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THE CITY OF 1 4 :; -'••' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pLEASANTON,; March 2, 2021 Community Development TITLE: CONSIDER SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2213 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTERS 18.08, 18.28, 18.32, 18.36, 18.44, 18.46, 18.84, 18.88 AND 18.106 OF THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO COMPLY WITH STATE LEGISLATION FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS SUMMARY At its February 16, 2021, meeting, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 2213, with modifications, to amend the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) to align the code with recently adopted State law regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) but directed staff to make further modifications regarding ADUs in new PUDs, street side setbacks for detached ADUs greater than 800 square feet, fencing and landscaping requirements, owner occupancy requirements, and square footage maximums. The City Council also directed that staff provide the Council with updates (and modifications to the code if necessary) within a year and to further research the potential for creating preapproved designs for ADUs. The City Council, on January 19, 2021, had previously directed staff to revise the ordinance to limit two-story ADUs. A series of text revisions and clarifications related to this direction, was also reviewed and approved by the City Council. At this meeting, the City Council will consider second reading and adoption of the ordinance. Attachment 1 to this agenda report is the ordinance and amendments to the PMC, reflecting the changes as directed by City Council (the changes made to the ordinance since the February 16 meeting are discussed in detail below). RECOMMENDATION 1. Find that the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code is statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 and categorically exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15303; and 2. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2213, find the subject code amendment consistent with the General Plan, and approve Case P20-0412, amendment to the Pleasanton Municipal Code as shown in Attachment 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT No fiscal impact to the City or public service is anticipated with this amendment to the municipal code.