SUMMARY TABLE OF PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS
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UPDATES PER STATE LAWS
No minimum
parking near
major transit
stops
State Law AB 2097 Add exception from required minimum
number of parking spaces for certain
land uses located within ½ mile of a
major transit stop.
Article IX
(Standards for
Specific Land
Uses),
Sec. 36.32.50.b;
Pg. 51, ATT 1
State Law Ab2097 Clarify how to calculate EV charging
requirements when located within ½
mile of a major transit stop as it is based
on Zoning Code, not actual parking
stalls.
Chapter 8
(Building)
Sec. 8.20.42
Table
A5.106.5.3.2
Pg. 2-3, ATT 2
Parking
reduction for
installation of EV
charging stations
State Law AB 970 Add exemption for a parking reduction
associated with the installation of EV
charging stations; no planning permit
required.
Article IX
(Standards for
Specific Land
Uses),
Sec. 36.32.67.a;
Pg. 56, ATT 1
Parking
reduction for
new bedrooms
added in existing
multifamily unit
State Law AB 916 Add exemption from a CUP for a parking reduction when up to 2 new bedrooms
are added in an existing multifamily
residential unit; require a Development
Review Permit for staff-level review only
Article IX
(Standards for
Specific Land
Uses),
Sec. 36.32.67.b;
Pg. 57, ATT 1
Microenterprise
home kitchen
operations
(MEHKOs)
State Law AB 626;
County Health
Department
Program
Add MEHKOs as a home occupation and
reformat section to differentiate
standards for general home
occupations, Cottage Food Operations
(CFOs), and MEHKOs.
Article IX
(Standards for
Specific Land
Uses),
Sec. 36.28.75 to
Sec. 36.28.90;
Pgs. 46-49, ATT 1
State Law AB 626;
County Health
Department
Program
Add a definition for MEHKOs. Article XVII
(Definitions),
Sec. 36.60.29;
Pg. 87, ATT 1
State Law AB 626;
County Health
Department
Program
Allow outdoor cooking with a valid
business license and general operating
provisions for MEHKOs.
Chapter 25
(Neighborhood
Preservation),
Sec. 25.4
Pg. 6, ATT 2
Attachment 8
SUMMARY TABLE OF PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS
Topic Reason for
Amendment Brief Description of Amendment
Current Coode
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UPDATES PER STATE LAWS (CONTINUED)
Microenterprise
home kitchen
operations
(MEHKOs)
Recommendation
by Staff
Add provisions regarding location and
hours of on-site dining for MEHKOs.
Article IX
(Standards for
Specific Land
Uses),
Sec.
36.28.88.b.5;
Pg. 48, ATT 1
Hydrogen fueling
station
State Law SB 1291 Add hydrogen fueling stations as a
permitted land use in commercial zones.
Article V
(Commercial
Zones),
Sec. 36.18.05;
Pg. 25, ATT 1
Hydrogen fueling
station
State Law SB 1291 Add hydrogen fueling station as a
permitted land use in industrial zones.
Article VI
(Industrial
Zones),
Sec. 36.20.05;
Pg. 37, ATT 1
Recommendation
by Staff
Add objective standards for hydrogen
fueling station design to comply with
City noise standards, maintain
circulation, and avoid tree removals.
Article IX
(Standards for
Specific Land
Uses),
Sec. 36.30.120 to
Sec. 26.30.125;
Pg. 49, ATT 1
State Law SB 1291 Add definition of hydrogen fueling
station.
Article XVII
(Definitions),
Sec. 36.60.19;
Pg. 50, ATT 1
Noticing of public
hearings
Consistency with
State Law;
Gov. Code Section
65091
Add minimum noticing requirements per
State Law. Previously deleted from
Zoning Code. This does not impact City’s
current noticing requirements or
practices.
Article XVI
(Zoning
Ordinance
Administration),
Sec. 36.56.20.c;
Pgs. 78-79, ATT 1
Maximum
residential
density
State Law SB 330 Remove reference that maximum
residential density may not be permitted
on a site due to neighborhood
compatibility.
Article XVI
(Zoning
Ordinance
Administration),
Sec. 36.44.50;
Pg. 64, ATT 1
Family Child Day-
Care
State Law SB 234 Update large family child day-care to be a permitted use in all residential zoning
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
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districts. This was mistakenly
overwritten in a past Ordinance Update.
Sec. 36.10.05;
Pg. 9, ATT 1
State Law SB 234 Add large family and small family child day-care as permitted land uses in the
CRA zoning district. This was mistakenly
overwritten in a past Ordinance Update.
Article V
(Commercial
Zones),
Sec. 36.18.05;
Pgs. 21, ATT 1
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) UPDATES
Maximum
number of ADUs
Consistent with
State Law
Replace table of the maximum number
of ADUs allowed with language from
State law, based on HCD comments.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.80;
Pgs. 13-14, ATT 1
Height limits of
single-family
ADUs.
State Law SB 897 Revise the single-family ADUs height
limits to allow 2-story ADUs.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.85;
Pgs. 14-17, ATT 1
Height and floor
area for
multifamily
residential ADUs
State Law SB 897 Revise the multi-family residential ADU standards to add a 1,200 square foot
maximum gross floor area size and
modify height limits.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.90;
Pg. 16, ATT 1
JADU building
entrances
State Law SB 897 Clarify that an internal connection into from the JADU into the single-family
home is required if no bathroom is in
JADU.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.95;
Pg. 17, ATT 1
Single-family
ADU entrances
State Law 897;
California
Residential Building
Code
Clarify internal access is allowed
between ADU and primary home, in
addition to separate entrance. And,
clarify a hinged entry door is required
per building code.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.85;
Pg. 15, ATT 1
Exception for
ADU front yard
setback and
height
State Law AB 345 Add exceptions to ADU development
standards for the required front building
setback and modify the reference to
height limits.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec.
36.12.100.b.1
and b.3;
Pg. 18, ATT 1
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Amendment Brief Description of Amendment
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ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) UPDATES (CONTINUED)
Separate sale of
ADU
State Law AB 345 Add that separate sale (land
conveyance) of an ADU is allowed under
certain circumstances (e.g. nonprofit
organization).
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.105;
Pg. 19, ATT 1
Correction of
nonconforming
site conditions
State Law SB 897 Add City cannot require correction of
nonconforming conditions or violations
on a property with a proposed ADU,
unless it impedes ADU construction.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.110;
Pg. 19, ATT 1
800 square foot
single-family
ADU floor area
exemption
Implementation
recommendation
by staff
Add a floor area exemption up to a
maximum 800 square feet for a single-
family ADU.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec.
36.12.100.b.5;
Pg. 19, ATT 1
Second-story
balcony for
attached single-
family ADUs
Implementation
recommendation
by staff
Allow second-story balconies/decks on
ADU attached to single-family home that
complies with second-floor balcony
standards allowed for home and
propose additional setback
requirements and balcony size for
second-story balconies on detached
single-family ADUs
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.85;
Pg. 15-16, ATT 1
Covered
entrance of ADUs
Implementation
recommendation
by staff
Allow a 15 square foot covered,
unenclosed front porch on ADUs for
weather protection, which doesn’t
count toward floor area.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.85;
Pg. 15, ATT 1
Development
standards for
multifamily
residential ADUs
Implementation
recommendation
by staff
Clarify that the underlying zoning district
development standards apply for
multifamily residential ADUs.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.90;
Pg. 15, ATT 1
Permit review
process
Relocate;
recommendation
by staff
Eliminate the permit review process for
ADUs from Zoning Code and relocate to
City Building Code (Ch. 8) as it relates to
building permit review.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.75;
Pgs. 12-13, ATT 1
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Amendment Brief Description of Amendment
Current Coode
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Ordinance Pg. #
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) UPDATES (CONTINUED)
Various
development
standards of
single-family
ADUs
Implementation
recommendations
by Staff
Add clarifications to single-family ADUs
development standards for: stairs,
decks, roof deck prohibition, and
accessory structures.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.85;
Pgs. 15-16, ATT 1
Clarify single-
family ADU/JADU
gross floor area
Clarification of
regulations;
recommendation
by staff
Revise single-family ADUs and JADUs to
remove the word “habitable” to the
allowable floor area as not in State law.
And, add the 50% size limit for single
family ADU based on state law
requirements.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.85 (Pg.
14, ATT 1) and
Sec. 36.12.95;
Pg. 16. ATT 1
Roof eave
encroachments
for ADUs
Implementation
experience;
recommendation
by staff
Allow up to a 2’ roof eave encroachment
into required setbacks for ADUs to allow
consistency with home design.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec.
36.12.100.b.4;
Pg. 18, ATT 1
Remove fire
sprinkler
requirements
Relocate;
recommendation
by staff
Eliminate the fire sprinklers reference
and relocate to City Building Code (Ch.
8) as it relates to fire sprinkler
regulations.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.12.115;
Pgs. 19, ATT 1
2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES
Low barrier
navigation center
Housing Element
Program 1.1.a;
State Law AB 101
Add low barrier navigation center as a
permitted use in all commercial zones
where multifamily residential uses are
allowed (CN, CS, and CRA Districts).
Article V
(Commercial
Zones),
Sec. 36.18.05;
Pg. 22, ATT 1
Recommendation
by Staff
Add low barrier navigation center as a
conditionally permitted use in CO
(Commercial Office) zone to match
emergency shelters. This is beyond the
minimum requirements of State Law.
Article V
(Commercial
Zones),
Sec. 36.18.05;
Pg. 22, ATT 1
SUMMARY TABLE OF PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS
Topic Reason for
Amendment Brief Description of Amendment
Current Coode
Section(s)/
Ordinance Pg. #
2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES (CONTINUED)
Low barrier
navigation center
Recommendation
by Staff
Add low barrier navigation center as a
conditionally permitted use in ML
(Limited Industrial) zone and permitted
in MM (General Industrial) zone to
match emergency shelters. This is
beyond the minimum requirements of
State Law.
Article VI
(Industrial
Zones),
Sec. 36.20.05;
Pg. 38, ATT 1
Recommendation
by Staff
Add low barrier navigation center as a
conditionally permitted use in the PF
(Public Facility) zone.
Article VIII (Other
Zones and
Overlay Zones),
Sec. 36.24.55;
Pg. 44, ATT 1
Housing Element
Program 1.1.a;
State Law AB 101
Add low barrier navigation centers
operational standards per State law.
Article IX
(Standards for
Specific Land
Uses),
Sec. 36.28.60 to
Sec. 36.28.70;
Pgs. 44-46, ATT 1
Housing Element
Program 1.1.a;
State Law AB 101
Add a definition of low barrier
navigation center.
Article XVII
(Definitions),
Sec. 36.60.27;
Pg. 85, ATT 1
Employee
Housing
Housing Element
Program 1.1.b;
Gov. Code Section
17000-17062.5
Add employee housing as a permitted
use in all residential zoning districts and
add a footnote regarding permit process
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.10.05;
Pgs. 8, ATT 1
Housing Element
Program 1.1.b;
Gov. Code Section
17000-17062.5
Add employee housing as a permitted
use in A (Agricultural) zone.
Article VIII (Other
Zones and
Overlay Zones),
Sec. 36.24.10;
Pg. 43, ATT 1
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Amendment Brief Description of Amendment
Current Coode
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Ordinance Pg. #
2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES (CONTINUED) Employee
Housing
Housing Element
Program 1.1.b;
Gov. Code Section
17000-17062.5
Add a definition for employee housing. Article XVII
(Definitions),
Sec. 36.60.13;
Pg. 82, ATT 1
Mobile Home
Parks
Housing Element
Program 1.1.c;
Gov. Code Section
65852.7
Allow a mobile home park in all
residential zoning districts with a Mobile
Home Park Permit (MHPP).
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.10.05;
Pg. 8, ATT 1
Housing Element
Program 1.1.c; Gov.
Code Section
65852.7
Add mobile home park permits in the
CRA zoning district, where residential
land uses are allowed.
Article V
(Commercial
Zones),
Sec. 36.18.05;
Pg. 22, ATT 1
Mobile Home
Parks
Housing Element
Program 1.1.c; Gov.
Code Section
65852.7
Modify the mobile home park permit
purpose and applicability to reference
other zoning districts in which an MHPP
may be allowed. And update incorrect
abbreviations.
Article XVI
(Zoning
Ordinance
Administration),
Sec. 36.48.40 to
Sec. 36.48.50;
Pgs. 72-74, ATT 1
Residential Care
Home
Housing Element
Program 1.1.d
Combine residential care home 7+
clients and 0-6 clients into one
residential care home category and list
as a permitted use in all residential
zoning districts. Also added a footnote
to clarify permitting process consistent
with State law.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.10.05;
Pgs. 8, ATT 1
Housing Element
Program 1.1.d
Add a definition for residential care
homes.
Article XVII
(Definitions),
Sec. 36.60.39;
Pg. 90-91, ATT 1
Reasonable
Accommodation
Housing Element
Program 1.1.e and
2.3 Eliminate two of the findings and
simplify one of the findings required to
approve a reasonable accommodation
planning permit.
Article III
(General
Regulations),
Sec. 36.08.65;
Pgs. 4-5, ATT 1
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2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES (CONTINUED) Parking for
affordable
housing
development
Housing Element
Program 1.2
Add no minimum parking requirement
for affordable housing to parking
standards table.
Article X (Parking
and Loading),
Sec. 36.32.50.c;
Pg. 53, ATT 1
Recommendation
by staff
Add a minimum bicycle parking
requirement to the parking standards
table.
Article X (Parking
and Loading),
Sec. 36.32.50.c;
Pg. 53, ATT 1
CLARIFICATIONS TO ZONING PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS
Design review
(Development
Review
Committee)
Clarification of
procedures;
recommendation
by Staff
Update all references to DRC to
accurately reflect and preserve the
current design review process; DRC’s
consulting capacity to the Zoning
Administrator and planning staff.
These amendments do not alter the
current DRC process, DRC public
meetings nor change any opportunities
for public participation in design review.
Article XVI
(Zoning
Ordinance
Administration),
Sec. 36.44.15,
Sec. 36.44.20,
Sec. 36.44.35
Sec. 36.44.65,
Sec. 36.46.55,
Sec 36.46.90,
Sec. 36.48.20,
Sec. 36.48.55,
Sec.36.50.50,
Sec.36.54.85;
Pgs. 61-63, 65-
69, 71, 73, 74,
and 77, ATT 1
Chapter 32
(Trees, Shrubs,
and Plants) Sec
32.28 and
Chapter 35
(Water, Sewage
and Other
Municipal
Services) Sec
35.33.11 Pg 21-30, ATT 2
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Permit
extensions
Clarification of
procedures;
Recommendation
by Staff
Clarify that planning permit extensions
can be granted a maximum of 1x for 2
years or 2x for 1 year each, for a
maximum of 2 years. Also clarify that
any modifications to conditions are
related to city requirements or
procedures.
Article XVI
(Zoning
Ordinance
Administration),
Sec. 36.56.65;
Pg. 81, ATT 1
Number of
applications
under review
Clarification of
procedures;
Recommendation
by Staff
Limit to one planning application to be
submitted for review at the same
project site at any one time. Allow
simultaneous review of planning
applications at an existing building (e.g.
a use permit and a façade improvement)
Article XVI
(Zoning
Ordinance
Administration),
Sec. 36.56.12;
Pg. 78, ATT 1
Additional public
hearing notice
radius
Council interest Expand public hearing noticing radius for project sites adjacent to city-owned
parks and facilities to be measured from
the combination of the project site and
city-owned parcel.
Article XVI
(Zoning
Ordinance
Administration),
Sec. 36.56.25.b;
Pg. 78, ATT 1
Informal
application
Clarification of
procedure;
recommendation
by Staff
Update to include the purpose and
procedure for an informal planning
permit application.
Article XVI
(Zoning
Ordinance
Administration),
Sec. 36.44.40;
Pgs. 64, ATT 1
Notification of
permit decision
Clarification of
procedure;
recommendation
by Staff
Clarify that final permit decision can be
delivered by email communication, in
addition to mailed hardcopies.
Article XVI
(Zoning
Ordinance
Administration),
Sec 36.46.60,
Sec.36.46.95,
Sec. 36.48.25,
Sec.36.48.60,
Sec.36.50.55,
Sec. 36.56.35,
Sec. 36.56.40,
Sec. 36.56.50,
Sec. 36.56.60;
Pgs. 69-71, 73,
75, and 80, ATT 1
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CLARIFICATIONS TO ZONING PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS (CONTINUED) Closure of
inactive permits
Clarification of
regulations;
Recommendation
by Staff
Convert the existing time limit of 3
months to 90 days to be consistent with
references in the code.
Article XVI
(Zoning
Ordinance
Administration),
Sec. 36.56.75;
Pg. 81, ATT 1
Review authority Clarification of
regulations;
Recommendation
by Staff
Modify the review authority table to
incorporate the review body for lot line
adjustments, state-mandated ministerial
approvals; relocate permit extension
and subdivision map extensions; and
remove DRC as a recommending body.
Article XVI
(Zoning
Ordinance
Administration),
Sec. 36.44.10;
Pgs. 60-61, ATT 1
Lot line
adjustment
Clarification of
regulations;
Recommendation
by Staff;
Compliance with
Subdivision Map
Act
Add a new section clarifying the
application materials, purpose and
process of lot line adjustments.
Chapter 28
(Subdivisions),
Article XIII (Lot
Line
Adjustments) Sec
28.18.05 to
12.18.30 Pgs. 19-15, ATT 2
Subdivision
extensions
Clarification of
regulations;
Recommendation
by Staff
Create a new section to relocate
extension requirements for subdivisions
to one location. Clarify process and time
limits for each type of map.
Chapter 28
(Subdivisions),
Article XIV
(Subdivision Map
Extensions) Sec
28.19.05 to
12.19.20 Pgs. 19-21, ATT 2
Roof screens
Clarification of
regulation;
Recommendation
by Staff
Revise height exception for parapet
walls by relocating to subsection (e),
combining with roof screens.
Article III
(General
Regulations),
Sec. 36.08.30;
Pgs. 3-4, ATT 1
Clarification of
regulation;
Recommendation
by Staff
Clarify that roof screens must screen
equipment on all sides and be equal or
greater in height to rooftop equipment
in all commercial and industrial zones.
Roof heights may be 12” less than the
height of the equipment if not visible
from the right-of-way.
Article V
(Commercial
Zones),
Sec. 36.18.30;
Pg. 26, ATT 1
Article VI
(Industrial
Zones), Sec.
36.20.25;
Pg. 39, ATT 1
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Amendment Brief Description of Amendment
Current Coode
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Ordinance Pg. #
CLARIFICATIONS TO ZONING PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS (CONTINUED) Roof screens Clarification of
procedure;
Recommendation
by Staff
Clarify roof screens can be approved
administratively by staff without a
planning permit.
Article XVI
(Zoning
Ordinance
Administration),
Sec. 36.44.60 to
36.44.65;
Pgs. 65-66, ATT 1
General
development
standards for
commercial
zones
Improve
formatting;
Clarifications of
regulations;
Recommendation
by Staff
Modify the general development
standards to include additional provision
of screening ground-level equipment
and clarify existing standards.
Article V
(Commercial
Zones),
Sec. 36.18.30;
Pgs. 26, ATT 1
General
development
standards for
industrial zones
Improve
formatting;
Clarification of
Regulations;
Recommendation
by Staff
Add a new section to include general
development standards for the
industrial zones, same as commercial
zones, to include: facility upgrading,
storage, rooftop equipment, ground-
level equipment, trash enclosures,
fences/walls, late-night activities, and
permit requirements.
Article VI
(Industrial Zones)
Sec. 36.20.25;
Pgs. 38-40, ATT 1
Improve
formatting;
Recommendation
by Staff
Remove in the ML and MM industrial
zones that are repetitive to rooftop
equipment, trash enclosures, and fences
and walls. These were centralized into
the new general development standards
section.
Article VI
(Industrial Zones)
Sec. 36.20.30,
Sec. 36.20.40;
Pgs. 41-43, ATT 1
Studio Use Clarification of
regulations;
Recommendation
by Staff
Add a definition for studio use. Article XVII
(Definitions),
Sec. 36.60.41;
Pg. 95, ATT 1
Moving Buildings Relocation and
clarification of
procedure;
Recommendation
by Staff
Relocate a portion of the Moving
Buildings permit procedure from
Chapter 8 (Buildings) to Chapter 36, as it
relates to zoning permits.
Article III
(General
Regulations),
Sec. 36.08.70;
Sec. 36.08.75;
Sec. 36.08.80;
Sec. 36.08.85;
Sec. 36.08.90;
Sec. 36.08.95;
Pgs. 5-7, ATT 1
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Topic Reason for
Amendment Brief Description of Amendment
Current Coode
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Ordinance Pg. #
CLARIFICATIONS TO ZONING PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS (CONTINUED) R1 Single-Family
Front Yard
Setback
Clarification of
regulation;
Recommendation
by Staff
Clarify that an additional 5’ front setback
is required for a second floor over an
attached garage of a single-family home.
Article IV
(Residential
Zones),
Sec. 36.10.25;
Pg. 11, ATT 1
Bicycle parking Clarification of
regulation;
Recommendation
by Staff
Update an incorrect reference to Class I
bike parking facilities in the bike parking
standards.
Article X (Parking
and Loading)
Section 36.32.85;
Pg. 57, ATT 1
Rowhouse guest
parking
Clarification of
regulation;
Recommendation
by Staff
Relocate guest parking requirement for
rowhouse developments as this was
incorrectly located in townhouse
developments.
Article X (Parking
and Loading),
Sec. 36.32.50;
Pgs. 54, ATT 1