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ORDINANCE NO. 2228 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AMENDING CHAPTERS 18.32, 18.84, 18.88, AND 19.16 AND CREATING CHAPTER 18.101 OF THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL 9 REGARDING TWO-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES WHEREAS, on September 16, 2021, Senate Bill 9 amended Section 66452.6 of the Government Code and added Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7, changing the requirements for additional housing units on properties within a single-family zone and for parcel map approval of an urban lot split; and WHEREAS, the changes to Government Code by Senate Bill 9 are effective January 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, State law provides that a local agency may adopt an ordinance that provides ministerial approval for: (1) no more than two residential units on a lot within a single-family residential zone, and (2) for an urban lot split; and WHEREAS, State law also provides that a local agency may require these applications to meet objective 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, on October 27, 2021, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing and considered relevant exhibits, recommendations of the City staff, received testimony from the public, and provided a favorable recommendation with changes to staff's recommendation, regarding the proposed amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the proposed code amendments are to implement Senate Bill 9 and are not considered a project under Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code and are categorically exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15303. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Approves Case P21-1015, Amendments to Chapters 18.32, 18.84, 18.88, and 19.16 and creation of new Chapter 18.101 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding two- unit housing developments and urban lot splits in single-family residential zones, as shown in Exhibit A to this ordinance. SECTION 2. 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 3. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption.