Development Code Amendment 24-04
(2024 ADU Legislative Update)
Presented by Travis Martin, Principal Planner
Community Development and Housing Department
Background:
May 2021 – MC-1559 adopted, establishing standards for Accessory Dwelling Units in compliance with Government Code
December 2022 – MC-1604 adopted, updating standards for Accessory Dwelling Units in compliance with SB 897
September 2024 – Governor signed into law AB 2533 and SB 1211 further amending Government Code
Effective January 1, 2025 - Existing local ordinances not in compliance found null and void
Significant Changes:
AB 2533
§ Expands the prohibition on requiring replacement parking to include “uncovered” parking spaces demolished for construction of an ADU Significant Changes:
SB 1211
§ Expands prohibition on replacement parking to include removal of uncovered parking spaces
§ Establishes definition for “livable space”
§ Multi-family lots may now permit development of up to 8 detached ADUs… not to exceed the number of existing units on the property Recommendation:
Adopt Urgency Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving Development Code Amendment 24-04; and finding such action statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 (Attachment 1 and Attachment 2); and
Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving Development Code Amendment 24-04; and finding such action statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 (Attachment 3 and Attachment 4); and
Schedule the adoption of Ordinance to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mayor and City Council on January 15th, 2025.
The Mayor and City
Council:
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