715/22 Item 7
City Council Hearing
Item 7 RTC 22-1761
2000000000% Introduce Ordinances to
Amend Title 17 & 18 to
1852
Establish SB 9 Standards
THE MISSION CIN
July 5, 2022
1 City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
SB 9 Implementing Ordinances
Background
• Effective January 1, 2022 SB 9
• Requires ministerial review:
- Subdivisions into 2 lots The California
- Additions of 2 new units
H.O.M.E. Act
• No CEQA or Public Hearings
(The Housing Opportunity & More Efficiency Act)
• Study Session on January 25, 2022
• Planning Commission hearing on
May 11, 2022
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POST MEETING MATERIAL
1 City of
Santa Clara
SB 9 Implementing Ordinances
Objective Standards
• City review limited to objective standards
• City may adopt implementing ordinance that does not conflict with SB 9:
- Two units, at least 800 SF
- SB 9 standards (e.g., setbacks, parking, lot size)
- Ministerial approval
• Proposed Ordinances
- Amend 17.05 Subdivisions for SB 9 urban lot splits
- Amend 18:30 Two Unit Dwelling Residential Development and Urban Lot Splits to add objective standards 3
City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
SB 9 Implementing Ordinances
100'D —
Application of 4' side
Development Standards
5' side
60' W
Parking Standards
R-1 Standards
STREET 20 front 20' rear 4 rear
SB 9 Standards
• Size / Height
Privacy
• Neighborhood
Compatibility 5' side
4' side
2 City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
SB 9 Implementing Ordinances
Proposed Development Standards
• Unit Size
- Minimum 220 SF
- Maximum 1,000 SF
• Off-street Parking
- 1/Unit OR None if proximity to transit/car-share
- Allow uncovered parking on driveway in front yard (if determined necessary through SB 9 waiver process
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City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
SB 9 Implementing Ordinances
Proposed Development Standards
• Privacy
- 1-story and 16-foot height limit within rear 15-feet
- Upper story egress and non-egress windows placement and design - 2nd story balconies limited to 4-foot maximum depth / no roof decks • Neighborhood Compatibility
- Front door or entry porch placement/orientation
- Maximum garage door width facing street
- Minimum front yard landscaping (changed from 60% to 50%) 6 6
3 City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
SB 9 Implementing Ordinances
Proposed Development Standards
solar
• Solar Access collector
Protect solar access on
neighboring properties in
SB 9
manner similar to
20% 20'
California Solar Shade
P/L
Control Act requirements + north - - south →
SB 9
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City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
SB 9 Implementing Ordinance
Planning Commission Recommendations
• Modifications/Additions to Objective Standards (incorporated) • City Council explore the opportunity for affordable housing under SB 9 with incentives for homeowners to enable more affordability and increase housing number
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4 City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
SB 9 Implementing Ordinance
Recommendation
• Introduce Ordinances to:
- Amend Title 18 (Zoning) to create Chapter 18.13 (Two Unit Dwelling Residential Development and Urban Lot Splits) establishing objective subdivision, zoning, and design standards for SB 9 residential projects - Amend Chapter 17.05 (Subdivisions) of Title 17 (Development) to revise the subdivision process for SB 9 Urban Lot Split developments • Provide Direction to Staff on an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17.40 (Citywide Affordable Housing)
9 City Council Hearing
Item 7 RTC 22-1761
Introduce Ordinance to
Amend Title 17 & 18 to
1852
Establish SB 9 Standards
THE MISSION CIT
July 5, 2022
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