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notes, for the six lots that have a one-story height limit, the detached ADU would be limited to 16 feet in height. Attached ADUs would be subject to the height limits of the primary structure (whether one story or two story in height). Senate Bill 9 Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) provides for ministerial (by-right) approval of two-unit housing developments and urban lot splits in single-family residential zones that meet certain criteria. This state law went into effect on January 1, 2022. SB 9 specifies several parameters around development of resulting units and lots. Although it generally restricts discretionary review, it does allow objective design, development, and subdivision standards to be applied by local jurisdictions. The Planning Commission reviewed draft amendments to the PMC at the October 27, 2021 meeting and provided a recommendation to the City Council with minor amendments. The City Council subsequently adopted an ordinance at the December 7, 2021 meeting to amend the PMC to implement SB 9 and establish objective design standards for housing development and urban lot splits that result from the new state law. While requiring the review and approval of both housing developments units, and urban lot splits by local jurisdictions to be ministerial (by right), SB 9 does not prohibit a Homeowners Association (HOA) from imposing restrictions or limitations on lot splits or housing developments through its Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs); therefore an individual HOA could choose to enforce or adopt restrictions in this regard. The proposed project would have CC&Rs to govern rules and regulations within the development and establish a HOA to oversee and manage CC&Rs. However, the City does not take any role in enforcement of CC&Rs that may be more restrictive than City codes. Thus, the future HOA could adopt in its CC&Rs a restriction on further lot splits or construction of more than one primary unit on a lot. Thereafter, it would be a matter between individual homeowners and their HOAs as to whether or how to enforce any limits on SB 9 developments within a subdivision. Architectural Design Guidelines Since custom homes are proposed for all residential lots, the applicant has prepared a set of design guidelines and site development standards for the project ("The Flat @ Spotorno Ranch") which addresses architecture, house size, setbacks, building height, grading, fencing, landscaping, etc. The Planning Commission found that the guidelines would be consistent with the requirements of the HVSP and present an appropriate set of development standards for the project and adhere to PUD-SRDR requirements and those specifically applied to the project site. Page 13 of 18