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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 19, 2024
Item Number:
To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Laurence S. Wiener, City Attorney
Subject: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) REGULATIONS FOR MULTIUNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND ALLOWING ONE ADDITIONAL DEED-RESTRICTED RENTAL ADU ON SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITH A LOT AREA OF 13,000
SQUARE FEET OR GREATER, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION
OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
Attachments: 1. Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council move to waive the full reading and adopt the ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) REGULATIONS FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND ALLOWING ONE ADDITIONAL DEEDRESTRICTED RENTAL ADU ON SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITH A LOT AREA OF 13,000 SQUARE FEET OR GREATER, AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).”
BACKGROUND
At its meeting of November 7, 2024, the City Council conducted a first reading and introduced this ordinance.
DISCUSSION
This ordinance amends the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to support the production of accessory dwelling units (ADU5) by introducing changes to facilitate ADU construction,expand housing options, and increase the availability of rental units within the City.
Meeting Date: November 19, 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The City Council determines that this ordinance is within the scope of and consistent with the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Amendments to theadopted 2021 - 2029 Housing Element, which was adopted by the City Council on March 18, 2024 and certified by the State Department of Housing and CommunityDevelopment on May 1, 2024. Furthermore, the ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to §21080.17 of the California Public Resources Code. This sectionspecifies that the adoption of an ordinance regarding ADUs to implement the provisions of Government Code §65852.1 or Article 2 (commencing with §6631 4) of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code is exempt from CEQA requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated direct fiscal impact related to the adoption of this ordinance. ADU projects would be processed subject to the City’s fees for plan check review and permitting for the applicable ministerial and/or discretionary permits, as set forth in theCity’s Comprehensive Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges Laurence S. Wiener
City Attorney
Approved By
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ORDINANCE NO. 24-0-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLSAMENDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU)
REGULATIONS FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTIES AND ALLOWING ONE ADDITIONAL DEEDRESTRICTED RENTAL ADU ON SINGLE-FAMILYRESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITH A LOT AREA OF 13,000
SQUARE FEET OR GREATER, AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THECALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) WHEREAS, the City of Beverly Hills (“City”) desires to adopt an ordinance amending accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations in the Beverly Hills Municipal Code (“BHMC”) in order to execute Implementation Program 10.4 ofthe Adopted Beverly Hills 2021 -2029 Housing Element;
WHEREAS, the adoption of this Ordinance will create regulations to facilitate the production of ADUs that contributes to the City’s housing stock and needs, as identified by theHousing Element, thereby expanding the availability of housing, including rental opportunitiesand workforce housing, in Beverly Hills; WHEREAS, Implementation Program 10.4 directs the City to: (1) “Amend zoning code regarding ADUs in multi-family zones to remove barriers to construction of units above existinggarages and allow additional height” and (2) “allow an additional ADU by the end of 2024 beyondstate law requirements on single-family residential properties that are at least 13,000 square feetin size and deed-restrict at least one ADU on such property as a rental unit”; -1-
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission provided direction on amendments to be included in this Ordinance during duly noticed public hearings, as prescribed by law, on August 8, 2024 and August 22, 2024, at which time City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to, and did testify either in support or against this matter. At the conclusion of the Planning Commissionhearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Commission recommended specificamendments to ADU regulations to carry out Implementation Program 10.4, including (1)amending the multi-family ADU standards to increase height and floor area, reducing setback requirements in alleys conditions, and establishing a discretionary process to allow multi-familyADUs to deviate from development standards; and by (2) allowing an additional ADU beyond state law requirements on single-family residential properties that are at least 13,000 square feet in size and deed-restrict at least one ADU on such property as a rental unit; WHEREAS, Government Code §66314(c) provides that “accessory dwelling units do not exceed the allowable density for the lot upon which the accessory dwelling unit is located, and thataccessory dwelling units are a residential use that is consistent with the existing general plan and zoning designation for the lot”;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered this Ordinance on August 22, 2024, at a duly noticed public hearing, as prescribed by law, at which time City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or against this matter. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Planning -2-
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Commission adopted Resolution No. 2066, recommending approval of the ordinance by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at a regular meeting, considered the Ordinance on November 7, 2024, at a duly noticed public hearing, as prescribed by law, at which time City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or against this matter.
Following the public hearing, the City Council considered the entire record ofinformation receivedat the public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that the adoption ofthis Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan because it fulfills the following General Plan Goals and Policies:
Housing Element (H)
Implementation Program (Imp.) 10.4 of the Housing Element identifies measures toencourage the provision of ADUs, including:
1. For ADUs built above a garage in multi-family zones, consider allowance for an increase in the permitted height up to the height of the primary residence; and
2. Adopt an ordinance by the end of 2024 to allow an additional ADU beyond statelaw requirements on single-family residential properties that are at least 13,000square feet in size and deed-restrict at least one ADU on such property as a rental unit.
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Goal H2 (Housing Supply and Diversity): Calls for updating regulations for ADU and Junior ADUs that contribute to the City’s housing ecosystem by providing options that areinherently different from traditional single- or multi-family units.
Policy H 2.4 (Accessory Dwelling Units): Promotes accessory dwelling units (ADUs) through various programs, including regulatory incentives, as a means of providing lowercost housing options for seniors, caretakers, and others.Policy H 4.2 (Development Standards): Directs the City to evaluate and modify development standards as appropriate to better facilitate the provision of affordable housing.
Policy H 2.5 (Adoptive Reuse): Supports innovative strategies for the adaptive reuse of residential and commercial structures to provide for a wide range of housing types.Policy H 2.10 (Workforce Housing): Encourages the study and development of programs to increase the amount of rental and ownership housing affordable to the local workforce.
Land Use Element (LU)
Policy LU 2.1 (City Places: Neighborhoods, Districts, and Corridors): Directs to maintainand enhance the character, distribution, built form, scale, and aesthetic qualities of theCity’s distinctive residential neighborhoods.Policy LU 3.2 (Fair Share of Regional Housing Needs): Help the City meet State requirements to accommodate the City’s fair share of regional housing needs, contingent -4-
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upon the ability to maintain the qualities that distinguish and contribute to the livability of the City and not unduly burden the City’s fiscal resources.Policy LU 5.1 (Neighborhood Conservation): Maintain the uses, densities, character, amenities, and quality of the City’s residential neighborhoods, recognizing theircontribution to the City’s identity, economic value, and quality of life.
Section 2. Paragraph A of Section 10-3-5000 of Article 50 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 3 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the BHMC is hereby amended to read as follows, with all other provisions of Section 10-3-5000remaining in place without amendment:
“A. Building Permit Only Standards: Notwithstanding the use regulations of thischapter, accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall be permittedon any lot zoned residential or mixed-use with an existing single-family dwelling unit, orin conjunction with an application for a proposed single-family structure, provided the proposed accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) meets the following standards and requirements. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessorydwelling units that meet the standards in this section will be allowed to be constructed with a building permit only.”
Section 3. A new subparagraph a. is hereby added to paragraph A. 1. of Section 10-3- 5000 of Article 50 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 3 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the BHMC such that Paragraph A. I. shall readas follows, with all other provisions of Section 10-3-5000 remaining in place without amendment:
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“1. Number of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Permitted:
One accessory dwelling unit and one junior accessory dwelling unit are allowed on any lot zoned for residential or mixed-use with an existing or proposed single-family dwelling. a. For lots zoned for single-family residential development with a lot area of 13,000 square feet or greater, one additional ADU, an “incentive accessory dwelling unit” (IADU), shall be allowed subject to a building permit, provided that the IADU complies with the following requirements:
1) IADU Type: The IADU may be attached or detached new construction, but shall not be a JADU or conversion ADU.2) IADU Size: Maximum floor area shall not exceed 800 square feet. 3) IADU floor area shall not count toward maximum floor area for thesite. 4) IADU Height: Maximum height limitations set forth in Government Code §66321(b)(4).
5) IADU Setbacks: Minimum of 4-foot side and rear setbacks. 6) IADU Rental Requirement: The TADU shall be rented with the initial and each subsequent rental period being at least one year, without theability to sublet or use for short term rentals.7) IADU General Standards: The IADU shall comply with all other applicable development standards and provisions of this article and themunicipal code.” -6-
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Section 4. Subsection A.6(a) of Section 10-3-5000 of Article 50 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 3 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the BHMC is hereby amended to read as follows, with all other provisions of Subsection 10-3-5000 A.6 remaining in place without amendment:
“6. Height:
a. Detached Accessory Dwelling Units: A detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed a maximum height of:
1) 22 feet in Central Area south of Santa Monica Boulevard; 2) 25 feet in Central Area north of Santa Monica Boulevard; 3) In the Hillside Area and Trousdale Estates, the maximum height shall be in accordance with the height limitations set forth in Government Code §66321(b)(4), as amended from time to time.
4) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a detached accessory dwelling unit of up to two-stories, located within the principal building area on an estate lot of at least twenty four thousand (24,000) square feet in the Central Area shall comply with the maximum height limit applicable to the primary dwelling structure on the site.”
Section 5. Subsection A.7 of Section 10-3-5000 of Article 50 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 3 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the BHMC is hereby amended to read as follows, with all other provisions of Subsection 10-3-5000 A. remaining in place without amendment:
“7. Owner Occupancy, Rental, and Transfer:
a. An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit may be rented, but shall not be sold, transferred or assigned separately from the primary single-family dwelling, except as provided in Government Code §66341. -7-
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b. An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be rented for a rental term of less than 30 consecutive days. An incentive accessory dwelling unit shall not be rented for a rental term of less than one consecutive year.c. The owner of a property with a junior accessory dwelling unit shall reside in oneof the dwelling units on the property. This owner-occupancy requirement shall notapply to a junior accessory dwelling unit owned by a governmental agency, land trust,or housing organization.” Section 6. Subsection A.14 of Section 10-3-5000 of Article 50 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 3 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Planning andZoning) ofthe BHMC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“14. Covenant Required:
a. Accessory Dwelling Units: Within 30 days of the issuance of building permit for an accessory dwelling unit pursuant to this article, the owner of record shall recorda covenant, in a form satisfactory to the city attorney, which shall place futurebuyers on notice of the maximum size ofthe accessory dwelling unit as set forth in the approved plans, the required amount of offstreet parking, if any, to be provided for the accessory dwelling unit, that the accessory dwelling unit may not be sold, transferred or assigned separately from the primary dwelling unit except as provided in Government Code §66341 that the accessory dwelling unit shall not berented for a rental period shorter than 30 days, and that such restrictions shall runwith the land and be binding upon all future owners. The covenant shall be recorded in the official records of the county of Los Angeles, and a copy of the covenantshall be filed with the office of the city clerk. -8-
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b. Junior Accessory Dwelling Units: Within 30 days ofthe issuance of building permit for a junior accessory dwelling unit, the owner of record shall record a covenant, in a form satisfactory to the city attorney, which shall place future buyers on notice of the maximum size ofthe junior accessory dwelling unit as set forth in the approvedplans, the required amount of offstreet parking, if any, to be provided for thejunior accessory dwelling unit, that the junior accessory dwelling unit may not be sold, transferred or assigned separately from the primary dwelling unit, that the junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be rented for a rental period shorter than 30 days, that the owner of the property must reside either in the primary dwelling or the junior accessory dwelling unit unless the owner is a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization, and that such restrictions shall run with the land andbe binding upon all future owners. The covenant shall be recorded in the officialrecords ofthe county of Los Angeles, and a copy ofthe covenant shall be filed withthe office of the city clerk. c. Incentive Accessory Dwelling Units: Within 30 days of the issuance of building permit for an incentive accessory dwelling unit pursuant to this article, the owner of record shall record a covenant, in a form satisfactory to the city attorney, whichshall place future buyers on notice of the maximum size of the incentiveaccessory dwelling unit as set forth in the approved plans, the required amount ofoff street parking, if any, to be provided for the accessory dwelling unit, that theincentive accessory dwelling unit may not be sold, transferred or assignedseparately from the primary dwelling unit, that one accessory dwelling unit onsite shall not be owner occupied, and shall be rented with the initial and each -9-
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subsequent rental period being at least one year, without the ability to sublet or use for short term rentals, and that such restrictions shall run with the land and bebinding upon all future owners. The deed-restricted rental accessory dwelling unit need not be the incentive accessory dwelling unit. The covenant shall also includethe City’s right to inspect the site and/or accessory dwelling unit(s) withappropriate notice and required record keeping by the owner of rental agreements,tenant information, and rental periods, which must be made accessible to the Cityupon request. The covenant shall be recorded in the official records of the countyof Los Angeles, and a copy of the covenant shall be filed with the office of the city clerk.”
Section 7. Paragraph B. of Section 10-3-5000 ofArticle 50 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 3 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the BHMC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“B. Minor Accommodation: Any proposed ADU that does not conform to the belowobjective standards set forth in this Section 10-3-5000 may be permitted by the City with the approval of a minor accommodation permit, in accordance with Section 10- 3-3600. U. A minor accommodation permit may not be granted for junior accessory dwelling units or incentive accessory dwelling units.
1. Exceptions: Approval of a minor accommodation for a proposed ADU shall not allow:
a. Rooftop decks.
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b. Height in excess of the underlying zoning district applicable to the primary building.
c. Floor area in excess of the underlying zoning district.d. Deviation from building or life safety codes.
2. Reviewing Authority: The Director of Community Development may approve or conditionally approve a minor accommodation for an ADU for adiscretionary request unrelated to height increases. However, the PlanningCommission shall be the reviewing authority for any increase in height beyond the maximum allowable height limit in this article.
3. Referral to the Planning Commission: If, in the opinion of the Director of Community Development, an application merits review by the PlanningCommission, the Director may refer such application to the PlanningCommission, and the Planning Commission shall serve as the reviewing authority and shall conduct a noticed public hearing regarding the requested minor accommodation.
4. Required Findings for Discretionary Approval: The director of community development or Planning Commission may approve or conditionally approve aminor accommodation for an ADU subject to the following findings. a. Compatibility: The requested accommodation will be compatible with the scale and massing ofthe streetscape and existing development in the neighborhood;
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b. No Adverse Impact or Detriment: The granting of the accommodation would not have a substantial adverse impact on or be detrimental to neighbors’ access to light and air, neighbors’ privacy, adjacentproperties, the garden quality of the city, or public welfare. (1) Specific Finding for Height Increases: In making a determination to increase height, the planning commission must look at such factors including, but not limited to, the impact of the accessory dwelling unit on the scale and massing as viewed fiom adjacent properties, the impactof the accessory dwelling unit on available light in neighboring yards,and the cumulative impact to adjacent properties from the proposed accessory dwelling unit in combination with existing accessorystructures and accessory dwelling units in the vicinity.” Section 8. Subsection A.4(a) of Section 10-3-500 1 of Article 50 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 3 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the BHMC is hereby amended to read as follows, with all other provisions of Subsection 10-3-500 1 A.4 remaining in place without amendment:
“4. Unit Size:
a. Attached or Detached Accessory Dwelling Units: An attached or detached accessory dwelling unit shall not be less than the minimum size for an efficiencyunit, as defined in section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code or any successor statute and shall not exceed a maximum size of 1,200 square feet.” -12-
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Section 9. Subsection A.8(a) of Section 10-3-5001 of Article 50 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 3 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the BHMC to read as follows, with all other provisions of Subsection 10-3-500 1 A.8remaining in place without amendment:
“8. Height:
a. Detached accessory dwelling units shall not exceed a height of 24 feet.” Section 10. Subsection A.9 (Setbacks) of Section 10-3-5001 of Article 50 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 3 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Planningand Zoning) of the BHMC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9. Setbacks.
a. Attached accessory dwelling units shall have side and rear setbacks of no less than four feet.
b. Detached accessory dwelling units shall have side and rear setbacks of no less than four feet, except that no minimum side or rear setback is required for the portion ofan accessory dwelling unit that abuts an alley. c. For conversion of existing livable or non-livable space or garage no additional setback is required, beyond the existing provided setback. d. For replacement of an existing enclosed structure or garage, no existing setback is required, beyond the existing setback provided. This provision shall only apply toADUs that are replacing existing structures within the same footprint ofthe existing structure and do not exceed the existing structure size and/or height. However, -13-
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replacement of the following accessory structures shall follow all applicable development standards for detached accessory dwelling units per section 10-3- 5001: unenclosed accessory buildings or unenclosed accessory structures, such as patios, gazebos, breezeways, carports, porte cocheres, or similar structures. e. Separation: Newly constructed ADUs shall be located no closer than 6 feet to any other building on the same site area, unless such separation would preclude theconstruction of an 800 square foot ADU pursuant to subsection A.4.b. of thissection.” Section 11. Subsection A.17 (Porches and Decks) of Section 10-3-5001 of Article 50 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 3 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the I3HMC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“17. Porches and Decks:
a. No accessory dwelling unit shall have a porch or deck located more than three feet (3’) above the finished grade.
b. Rooftop decks shall not be permitted for accessory dwelling units.c. Internal-facing balconies are permitted subject to the following requirements:
i. An internal-facing balcony is defined as a balcony that is directed toward the interior ofthe property, such as toward a courtyard or a structure on the same property, and shall not directly face a property line, public right-of way, or neighboring residential structure.
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ii. No portion of an internal-facing balcony shall extend beyond the footprint of the first floor of the ADU.
iii. The total area of all internal-facing balconies associated with the ADU shall not exceed 15 percent of the floor area of the proposed ADU. iv. For purposes of this section, an internal-facing balcony does not include portions of stairs and landing areas that provide required external access tothe ADU, provided they are the minimum size required by the applicablebuilding code.” Section 12. A new Section B is hereby added to Section 10-3-5001 of Article 50 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 3 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the BHMC to read as follows:
‘B. R-4 Permit: In order to allow flexibility in the development of ADUs in areas zonedR-4, while ensuring such units do not adversely impact neighbors or the community, anapplicant for any proposed ADU may seek approval to deviate from the objective standardsset forth in this Section 10-3-5001 by applying for an R-4 permit pursuant to article 28.5 of this chapter, in accordance with Section 10-3-2850.J.
1. Exceptions: Approval of an R-4 Permit for a proposed ADU shall not allow:
a. Rooftop decks.b. Height in excess of the underlying zoning district applicable to the primary building area.
c. Any deviation from building or life safety codes.
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2. Reviewing Authority: The Director of Community Development has the authority to approve or conditionally approve an R-4 Permit to allow an ADU to deviate from the applicable objective standards. Decisions of the Director are appealable to the Planning Commission.
3. Referral to the Planning Commission: If, in the opinion of the Director of CommunityDevelopment, an R-4 application warrants review by the Planning Commission, the Director may refer such application to the Planning Commission, and the PlanningCommission shall serve as the reviewing authority and shall conduct a noticed public hearing regarding the requested R-4 Permit. Decisions of the Planning Commission areappealable to the City Council.
4. Required Findings for Discretionary Approval: The Director of Community Development or Planning Commission shall approve or conditionally approve an R-4Permit for an ADU that deviates from the otherwise applicable objective standards if it makes the following findings.
a. Compatibility: The proposed ADU will be compatible with the scale and massing of the streetscape and existing development in the neighborhood; and b. No Adverse Impact or Detriment: The proposed ADU would not have a substantial adverse impact on or be detrimental to neighbors’ access to light and air, neighbors’ privacy, adjacent properties, the garden quality of the city, or public welfare.” Section 13. A new Subsection J is hereby added to Section 10-3-2850 (R-4 Permits That May Be Granted) of Article 28.5 (R-4 Permits) of Chapter 3 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Planning and -16-
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Zoning) ofthe Beverly Hills Municipal Code to read as follows, with all other provisions in Section 10-3-2850 remaining in effect without amendment:
“J. Section 10-3-5001 regarding multi-family accessory dwelling unit development standards.”
Section 14. CEQA. The City Council finds and determines that this Ordinance is within the scope of and consistent with the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration for theAmendments to the Adopted 2021- 2029 City of Beverly Hills Housing Element (State Clearinghouse No. 2021090102), which was adopted by the City Council on March 18, 2024 andcertified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development on May 1, 2024.
Furthermore, the Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to §21080.17 of the California Public Resources Code. This section specifies that the adoption of an ordinance regarding ADUs to implement the provisions of Government Code §65852.1 or Article 2 (commencing with Section 66314) of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Codeis exempt from CEQA requirements.
Section 15. Submittal of Ordinance. The Community Development Director shall submit a copy of the Ordinance to the Department of Housing and Community Development within sixty (60) days after adoption of this Ordinance.
Section 16. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion ofthis Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, theremainder of this Ordinance shall be and remain in full force and effect. -17-
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Section 17. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code, shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and her certification, together with proof of publication, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City.
Section 18. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (3 1st) day after its passage. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the enactment of this Ordinance and to cause this Ordinance to be published and/or posted asrequired by law.
Adopted:
Effective:
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN
Mayor of the City of Beverly Hills,
California
ATTEST:
___________________________(SEAL)
HUMA AHMED
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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