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Attachment 1 Resolution No.19-1078 SUMMARY OF CASA ELEMENT CONCERNS AND CONSIDERATIONS RECOMMENDED APPROACH TVC POLICY FRAMEWORK KEY THEMES 4. Remove Regulatory Barriers to Accessory CONCERN S'T'ATUS: Low,cities have generally supported the Full support and expansion of this element by: Q>NTEXT-SENSITIVE HOUSING Dwelling Units(ADUs): Extend existing state law production of ADUs by making it simpler,faster and cheaper to • Extending the fee limitation/reduction to all pass to allow ADUs on single family lots and multiple build these units. through fees(including utility connection fees and ADUs in existing multi-family buildings with CONCERNS school district fees),provided that the fees remain ministerial approval. proportionate to im acts generated. • This Element indicates a lack of understanding that cities pro p p Forgives code violations in grandfatherd ADUs. j serve as a collection point for many pass-through fees to I • Impact fees to be based on a square foot basis and other public agencies(such as utility connection and school Developing standardized ADU permit plans in a only on net new living area>500 SF. district fees),which represent the majority of all fees range of sizes,pre-approved at the State level, imposed on an ADU. For example,in the San Ramon valley, allowing for minimal local plan check Objective:Increase more affordable units,provide ! these fees represent 79-percent of the fees incurred by a requirements(reduced plan check tune offsets fee income source for cost-burdened homeowners. typical 742 SF ADU. limitations). Given their disproportionate percentage of the total fee • Allowing cities to count,by right,ADUs that are amount,limitations and reduction should apply to ALL I "affordable by design"in the RHNA process pass-through public agencies. I (examples:count 5 550 SF ADU as"Low"and 551- 1,000 SF ADU as"Moderate"income units). • Removing energy efficiency requirements is contrary to • Advocate for standardized Building Codes for established State Green House Gas(GHG)reduction goals. ADUs • Reducing fees across the board without an evaluation of the impacts to public services and infrastructure is contrary to • Ensure existing structures are brought up to Code the fiscal sustainability of each city. for legitimate Health and Safety reasons. • Code violations should not be forgiven if they pose health and safety concerns. Page 3