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AB 2221 (Quirk-Silva) AB 2221 specifies that an accessory dwelling unit that is detached from the proposed or existing primary dwelling may include a detached garage. Additionally, it would also prohibit imposition of a front setback requirement if it would preclude construction of an ADU of at least 800 square feet. SB 897 (Wieckowski) SB 897 increases the maximum height limitation that may be imposed by a local agency on an accessory dwelling unit from 16 feet to 18 feet if the accessory dwelling unit is within 1/2 mile walking distance of a "major transit stop" or a "high-quality transit corridor" (plus two extra feet for a pitched roof). Additionally, the bill increases the maximum height limitation for an attached ADU to 25 feet; however, a local agency may still restrict such attached ADUs to no more than two stories. The bill would also prohibit a local agency from requiring an existing multi-family project to correct existing non-conforming height or setback conditions because an ADU was proposed, or from denying an ADU based on those existing non-conforming conditions. Other more minor changes are proposed under the bill, including clarifying that similar exemptions to parking requirements apply to ADUs constructed at the same time as primary units, and clarifying that ADUs may only be reviewed against Objective Standards. Impacts and next steps. Pleasanton's ADU Ordinance currently specifies a 16-foot maximum height limit for both attached and detached ADUs. The effect of these bills would be to increase those heights to 18 feet (plus a two-foot pitched roof allowance) for detached ADUs, and to 25 feet for attached ADUs (i.e., that are attached to a primary structure). Additional flexibility may have to be provided for ADUs to encroach into front setbacks if they would preclude a minimum 800 square foot ADU. The various changes proposed under the two bills will necessitate modifications to the City's ADU Ordinance, which does not currently reflect these provisions. AB 2334 (Wicks) The bill would modify State Density Bonus law to allow additional height (up to three additional stories, and 33 feet), and unlimited density, for 100% affordable housing projects5 when located in "very low-vehicle miles traveled (VMT) areas" as defined. Similar provisions exist today in State law for projects located within 1/2 mile of major transit but would expand the applicability of those provisions to these additional "low VMT" areas. The bill defines "very low vehicle travel area" as an urbanized area where the existing residential development generates vehicle miles traveled per capita that is below 85 percent of either regional vehicle miles traveled per capita, or city vehicle miles traveled per capita. 5 At least 80% affordable to lower-income households, and no more than 20% affordable to moderate- income households. Page 13 of 15