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ATTACHMENT 1 ORDINANCE NO. 2213 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON 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 [CASE P20-0412] WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2020, Assembly Bill 671, Senate Bill 13, Assembly Bill 68, Assembly Bill 881, and Assembly Bill 587 amended Sections 65583, 65852.2, 65852.22, and 65852.26 of the Government Code, added Sections 17980.12 and 50504.5 to the Health and Safety Code, and Assembly Bill 670 added Section 4751 to the Civil Code, and effective January 1, 2021, Assembly Bill 3182 amended Section 65852.2 of the Government Code and Section 4740 of the Civil Code and added Section 4741 of the Civil Code, changing the requirements for local governments related to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units; and WHEREAS, State law provides that a local agency may adopt an ordinance that provides a ministerial approval for accessory dwelling units in any zone that allows residential use, and junior accessory dwelling units in any zone that allows a one-family residence, subject to applicable development standards; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code implement the requirements of state law and add local policies that are within the scope of the state law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code at its June 24, July 8 and October 28, 2020, meetings and at the October 28 meeting recommended approval of the amendments the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The proposed code amendments are 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. SECTION 2. 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, as shown in Exhibit A to this ordinance. SECTION 3. A summary of this ordinance shall be published once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in "The Valley Times," a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Pleasanton, and the complete ordinance shall be posted for fifteen (15) days in the City Clerk's office within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption.