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response program are important in identifying the need for a policy reset. She stated pieces will need to <br />be reevaluated going forward and would have liked to incorporate more of the students' language. <br />Mayor Brown reported the PUSD survey came back overwhelmingly in support of SROs. She stated <br />these improvements are ones they can support and embrace. She stated the SROs are a partnership <br />and a resource for the schools, students, and parents. She stated the officers are well-trained as <br />guardians for safety. <br />MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Balch to approve the Memorandum of Understanding, <br />incorporating the four amendments recommended by staff. Motion passed by the following vote: <br />Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown <br />Noes: None <br />Absent: None <br />In response to Mayor Brown, City Attorney Sodergren stated it is up to the Council if they want to take <br />one more agenda item tonight. Mayor Brown and the Councilmembers agreed to proceed with Item 20. <br />20. Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 2228: (1) approving amendments to Chapters <br />18.32, 18.84, 18.88, and 19.16, and (2) creating chapter 18.101 of the Pleasanton Municipal <br />Code to implement Senate Bill 9 regarding two -unit housing developments and urban lot splits <br />into single-family residential zones; and consider adoption of a Resolution No. 21-1260 <br />modifying the master fee schedule to incorporate new application fees <br />Senior Planner Shweta Bonn stated this item is to review draft amendments to the Pleasanton <br />Municipal Code (PMC) due to Senate Bill 9 (SB 9), receive public comments, introduce an ordinance to <br />amend the PMC, and adopt a resolution to establish application fees for SB 9 projects. <br />Senior Planner Bonn reported SB 9 allows for additional units on a parcel zoned for single-family use <br />and urban lot splits and takes effect on January 1, 2022. To be eligible the parcel must be zoned for <br />single-family use, not be in areas subject to natural hazards or other sensitive areas, be unoccupied for <br />at least three years, not located in a historic district, and does not involve demolition of more than 25% <br />of existing exterior structural walls. She added with no urban lot split, a parcel can have up to two <br />Housing Dwelling Units (HDU), and up to two Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) or Junior Accessory <br />Dwelling Units (JADU). With an urban lot split, up to two parcels is possible with up to two HDUs each. <br />Senior Planner Bonn reported each HDU must be at least 800 square feet with four -foot side and rear <br />setbacks, meeting objective design standards. The City must approve SB 9 housing units ministerially <br />with an opportunity to deny only if the development would have a "specific adverse effect" on public <br />health or safety or the environment. If there is an urban lot split, one of the two HDUs can have an <br />owner -occupancy requirement and the applicant must sign an affidavit indicating intent to occupy one <br />of the HDUs for at least three years. No short-term rentals are permitted, up to one off-street parking <br />space may be required unless it is near transit, a Homeowners Association can impose restrictions, and <br />there is a prohibition in subdivisions of off-site improvements or requiring the dedication of land for <br />right-of-way. <br />The PMC will be modified to create Chapter 18.101 with definitions and objective standards specific to <br />SB 9 units. She reported each unit must have individual utility connections and meters along with <br />meeting code requirements for separate sales. She listed standards for urban lot splits. There would be <br />a maximum height of 15 feet for buildings outside of the zoned building envelope. She listed. proposals <br />for objective design standards. She reported the Planning Commission recommended six changes to <br />the PMC amendments which have all been incorporated except for demolition and building code <br />requirements which do not need to be in the PMC. <br />City Council Minutes Page 15 of 19 November 16, 2021 <br />