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In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, Management Analyst Reda confirmed EBCE would carry the subsidy for those receiving assistance. Mr. DiGiorgio specified the discount for those receiving assistance is ratepayer funded regardless of the specific power company. He added the 1% discount for Bright Choice 100 is provided by EBCE. Councilmember Testa expressed her support of the program and encouraged community education about the change. In response to Councilmember Balch's inquiry, Mr. DiGiorgio stated a customer can change their type of EBCE service every couple of billing cycles; if customers opt-out of EBCE after 60 days of service, they must wait one year to return to EBCE. MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Testa to adopt and waive full reading of Resolution No. 21-1197 authorizing the City Manager to purchase Renewable 100 as the default electricity product for Pleasanton's municipal accounts and designating Brilliant 100 as the default product for residential, commercial, industrial accounts. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None Absent: None 16. Public Hearing: Consider introduction and waive first reading of an ordinance 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; and adoption of a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule for accessory dwelling units Community Development Director Ellen Clark stated it has been a year since the State passed legislation covering accessory dwelling units (ADUs). She noted staff and the Planning Commission have been working through the new provisions and have this proposal to meet the new regulations while protecting neighborhood quality. Senior Planner Shweta Bonn clarified an ADU is an independent living unit on a property where there is already a main living unit. She added a Junior ADU (JADU) is a unit contained within the space of an existing dwelling that does not have to have its own amenities such as restrooms and a kitchen and is limited to 500 square feet. She noted the State has passed legislation in recent years encouraging ADUs, so the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) needs to be amended to incorporate those new laws. Senior Planner Bonn detailed different types of ADUs — attached, second story attached, detached, second story detached, and conversion of existing space. She added there is a new State Exemption ADU declaring the City must allow an ADU of at least 800 square feet in size, up to 16 feet in height, and with a four-foot setback from the rear and side property lines. She noted the PMC's guidance would apply to any ADUs which exceed these markers. Senior Planner Bonn stated the State laws state a single-family development can have up to one ADU and one JADU. She added a multifamily development can have non-habitable portions converted to ADUs at a maximum of 25% of the existing units in each structure or two detached ADUs. Senior Planner Bonn added owner-occupancy is not required for a single-family residence ADU but is for a JADU. She added a JADU must have a rental period longer than 30 days. She noted the State laws now require City action within 60 days of an application or it is automatically approved. Senior Planner Bonn noted on owner-occupancy. the Planning Commission recommends no owner- occupancy be required for an ADU regardless of when they were approved whereas the State law only requires this for ADUs approved since 2020. She added the Planning Commission would maintain the requirement with a JADU. She added support for allowing a primary residence and ADU to be rented to City Council Minutes Page 5 of 17 January 19, 2021