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Government Code§65852.22 <br /> Government Code §65852.22. <br /> (a)Notwithstanding Section 65852.2, a local agency may, by ordinance, provide for the creation <br /> of junior accessory dwelling units in single-family residential zones. The ordinance may require <br /> a permit to be obtained for the creation of a junior accessory dwelling unit, and shall do all of the <br /> following: <br /> (1)Limit the number of junior accessory dwelling units to one per residential lot zoned for <br /> single-family residences with a single-family residence built, or proposed to be built, on the lot. <br /> (2) Require owner-occupancy in the single-family residence in which the junior accessory <br /> dwelling unit will be permitted. The owner may reside in either the remaining portion of the <br /> structure or the newly created junior accessory dwelling unit. Owner-occupancy shall not be <br /> required if the owner is another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization. <br /> (3) Require the recordation of a deed restriction, which shall run with the land, shall be filed with <br /> the permitting agency, and shall include both of the following: <br /> (A)A prohibition on the sale of the junior accessory dwelling unit separate from the sale of the <br /> single-family residence, including a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against <br /> future purchasers. <br /> (B)A restriction on the size and attributes of the junior accessory dwelling unit that conforms <br /> with this section. <br /> (4) Require a permitted junior accessory dwelling unit to be constructed within the walls of the <br /> proposed or existing single-family residence. <br /> (5) Require a permitted junior accessory dwelling to include a separate entrance from the main <br /> entrance to the proposed or existing single-family residence. <br /> (6) Require the permitted junior accessory dwelling unit to include an efficiency kitchen,which <br /> shall include all of the following: <br /> (A)A cooking facility with appliances. <br /> (B)A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the <br /> size of the junior accessory dwelling unit. <br /> (b) (1) An ordinance shall not require additional parking as a condition to grant a permit. <br /> (2) This subdivision shall not be interpreted to prohibit the requirement of an inspection, <br /> including the imposition of a fee for that inspection, to determine if the junior accessory dwelling <br /> unit complies with applicable building standards. <br /> (c)An application for a permit pursuant to this section shall, notwithstanding Section 65901 or <br /> 65906 or any local ordinance regulating the issuance of variances or special use permits, be <br /> considered ministerially, without discretionary review or a hearing. The permitting agency shall <br /> act on the application to create a junior accessory dwelling unit within 60 days from the date the <br /> local agency receives a completed application if there is an existing single-family dwelling on <br /> the lot. If the permit application to create a junior accessory dwelling unit is submitted with a <br /> P20-0412,Accessory Dwelling Units <br /> Planning Commission Exhibit B, Page 29 <br />ct"means a project to construct <br /> residential units for which the project developer provides sufficient legal commitments to the <br /> appropriate local agency to ensure the continued availability and use of at least 49 percent of the <br /> housing units for very low, low-, and moderate-income households with an affordable housing <br /> P20-0412,Accessory Dwelling Units <br /> Planning Commission Exhibit B,Page 26 <br /> B,Page 20 <br />sult of <br /> P20-0412,Accessory Dwelling Units Planning Commission <br /> Exhibit A, PMC Amendments Page 4 <br /> Units Planning Commission <br /> 11 of 13 <br />3 <br /><br />y zoning districts include the RM and MU <br /> districts. The Central-Commercial (C-C) District also allows multifamily dwellings and thus in accordance with the <br /> new state law, must now also allow ADUs; JADUs would be allowed in existing single-family dwellings. <br /> P20-0412, Accessory Dwelling Units Planning Commission <br /> 3 of 13 <br />