EXHIBIT “A”
The following are modifications to Article X of Chapter 16.12 (additions are in underlined red text and deletions are shown with red and strikethrough):
16.12.360 - Accessory dwelling units.
F. Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
1. Purpose-This section provides standards for the establishment of junior accessory dwelling units, an alternative to the standard accessory dwelling unit. Junior accessory dwelling units will typically be smaller than an accessory dwelling unit, will be con structed within the walls of an existing single family residence, and requires owner occupancy of the single family residence where the unit is located.
2. Development Standards - Junior accessory dwelling units shall comply with the following standards:
a) Lots with an existing or proposed single family residence may be permitted one (1) accessory dwelling unit and one (1) junior accessory dwelling unit. b) In compliance with the State of California Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, lots that are not connected to sewer facilities shall be a minimum of one gross acre in size or install an approved Supplemental Treatment Septic System. For the purposes of providing service for water, sewer or power, including a connection fee, a junior accessor y dwelling unit shall not be considered a separate or new dwelling unit. Lots that are not connected to sewer facilities shall meet the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board regulations pertaining to minimum septic tank capacity. c) A junior accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 500 square feet in size and shall be contained entirely within a single family residence. d) The junior accessory dwelling unit shall include a separate entrance from the main entrance to the proposed or existing single family residence. e) The junior accessory dwelling unit must include an efficiency kitchen that includes a cooking facility with appliances, a food preparation counter, and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the size of the junior accessory dwelling unit.
f) The junior accessory dwelling unit may have a bathroom or share with the proposed or existing single family residence. If a permitted junior accessory dwelling unit does not include a separate bathroom, then an interior entry to the main living area shall be provided.
g) Additional parking shall not be required. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall not convert the required parking for the primary residential structure located within an attached garage without the concurrent replacement of the existing required parking within an enclosed garage elsewhere on the property in accordance with the size, placement, and design standards of the Development Code.
h) A deed restriction, in a form to be approved and provided by the City, must be recorded and filed with the City, and must include the following stipulations: i) Attachment 2
prohibition on the sale of the junior accessory dwelling unit separate from the sale of the single family residence; ii) restriction on the size and attributes of the junior accessory dwelling unit; iii) if the unit is rented, the unit shall not be rented for a period of less than 30 consecutive calendar days; and iv) owner occupancy of one of the units on -site is required, unless the owner is a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization. These restrictions shall run with the land.
(Ord. 2003-05 § 4 (part), 2003; Ord. 299 § 4 (Exh. A § 3 (part)), 2000; Ord. 250 (part), 1997; Ord. 192 Exh. A (§ 83.10.020), 1994)
(Ord. No. 2009-08, § 3(Exh. A), 10-20-09; Ord. No. 2012-14, § 3(Exh. A), 8-7-12; Ord. No. 2017-12, § 3(Exh. A), 6-20-17; Ord. No. 2020-04, § 3(Exh. A), 5-19-20; Ord. No. 2021-01, 3(Exh. A), 6-1-21; Ord. No. 2022-13, § 3(Exh. A), 9-6-2022)