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THE CITY OF Planning Commission � ,,,, ------ Agenda Report ...... . w : w .. . �� LEASANTONC July 8, 2020 Item 5 SUBJECT: P20-0412 APPLICANT: City of Pleasanton PURPOSE: Consider amendments to Chapters 18.08, 18.28, 18.32, 18.36, 18.44, 18.84, and 18.106 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code to comply with state legislation for accessory dwelling units LOCATION: Citywide GENERAL PLAN/ Various SPECIFIC PLAN/ ZONING: EXHIBITS: A. Draft resolution with proposed amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code B. Adopted California Government Code Section 65852.2, Health and Safety Code Section 17980.12, Government Code Section 65583, Health and Safety Code Section 50504.5, Government Code Section 65852.22, Government Code Section 65852.26, Civil Code Section 4751 C. Planning Commission Agenda Report dated June 24, 2020 (without attachments) D. Draft minutes of the June 24, 2020 Planning Commission meeting (included as Item 3 in this agenda packet) STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission discuss the draft amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) and adopt a resolution recommending approval of Case P20-0412 to the City Council with the proposed amendments shown in Exhibit A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2019, the Governor signed into law six different bills (Senate Bill 13, Assembly Bill 68, Assembly Bill 881, Assembly Bill 670, Assembly Bill 587, and Assembly Bill 671) that change the regulations for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs). These new rules build upon the changes to law regarding ADUs enacted in 2017, and still have the overall objective of encouraging the construction of ADUs. Since local ADU ordinances are required to be in conformance with state law, amendments to the City's existing regulations are proposed, to match the new requirements for ADUs and JADUs. understood the impact to retailers and retail space and what was planned to ease the burden and accelerate reopening. Ms. Clark expressed the same concerns not just with sales tax but with employment and livelihood. She stated it was hard to know the impact because the pandemic was ongoing. She confirmed this item was a priority for the City's Deputy City Manager Pamela Ott, with the concept of an economic recovery framework part of the reentry plan for the City. Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 of 9 June 24, 2020 Commissioner O'Connor reiterated his concern about the restrictions on second story windows on ADUs. He did not want the approved ordinance eventually getting kicked back from the State because of window standards. Chair Ritter asked if the State provided specific guidelines regarding windows and Ms. Clark indicated the State regulations did not outline window regulations. She explained staff decided on these standards, in the absence of being able to conduct design review, because they were the most common points of contention between neighbors. Commissioner O'Connor suggested looking at each unit individually instead of applying blanket standards. Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 9 June 24, 2020 and ridges and ADUs measured from the ground to the top of the structure. Commissioner Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 9 June 24, 2020 ing Commission Minutes Page 4 of 9 June 24, 2020 e windows would have to be six feet above the finished floor or have obscured glass. Ms. Clark further noted, it might be reasonable to develop exceptions for existing windows to allow for those windows to be the same size, shape, and height. Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 9 June 24, 2020