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Although the absence of a deed restriction does not exempt a property owner from the owner-occupancy requirement, the deed restriction reinforces the requirement for owner occupancy and thus the language requiring a deed restriction is now proposed to remain. • PMC §18.106.070(L): Similarly, existing text that required a deed restriction for JADUs that was previously proposed for strikeout is proposed to remain. F. Limit the maximum size of a new ADU consistent with State law (850 square feet for a studio or 1-bedroom unit and 1,000 square feet for a two or more-bedroom unit), except when the ADU is the result of the conversion of existing space in which case the ADU may exceed these size limits. PMC §18.106.040(B) and PMC §18.106.045(C) were modified. G. Modified the word, "any' to, "all' in PMC §18.106.040(0) and PMC §18.106.045(D). GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY The City's General Plan includes the following policies to encourage ADUs: Housing Element Actively promote the creation of second units on single-family Policy 6 residential lots and their maintenance as sources of housing affordable to moderate-, low-, and very low-income households. Housing Element Conduct a review of the Second Unit Ordinance, including a survey Program 6.3 of similar requirements in other Bay Area cities. Using this review, consider allowing second units without an Administrative Design Review process in new single-family developments, subject to performance standards, consider reducing the existing Second Unit Ordinance requirements, such as the parking and height limit requirements, to encourage the development of second units, consider other measures to promote the creation of second units, and adopt necessary changes as appropriate. The amendments to the PMC would support and further these General Plan policies. CONCLUSION The proposed text amendments will facilitate the development of ADUs and make the PMC consistent with State law and integrate the direction provided by City Council on January 19 and February 16. Page 3 of 4