South San Francisco City Council
April 27, 2022

Amendments to the Municipal Code
Regarding Large Family Daycare
Homes, Accessory Dwelling Units, and
Residential Design Review
Requirements
City Council Meeting April 27, 2022
Government Code Section 54957.5
SB 343
Agenda: 4/27/2022 Reg CC
Item #17
• In-home daycare for up to 14 children, for less than 24 hours • SB 234 (2019) makes LFDHs by-right and prohibits:
― Local business license, fee, or tax requirements for LFDH ― Treating LFDHs differently from residential homes or small family daycare homes in the same zoning designation
• Proposed ordinance amends SSFMC to align with SB 234
― Deletes operating permit (Title 15) and other special requirements (Title 20)
― Subjects LFDHs to all requirements applicable to a singlefamily home, including building code requirements • ADUs may not be rented for less than 31 days
• Multiple-Unit residential lots may construct:
― Up to 2 detached ADUs or conversion ADUs in existing
non-livable space, or
― One attached ADU connected to one of the single-unit
dwellings
• Authorizes ADUs to be sold separately from the primary residence if allowed by state law (AB 345)(2021)
― Qualified nonprofit developer and low/moderate
income buyer, plus other requirements
• Clarifying change to exempt:
― Accessory Dwelling Units
― SB 9 projects (i.e. up to two units)
― Any additional ministerial,
nondiscretionary projects as required by
state law
 As confirmed by the Chief Planner and City
Attorney
Waive reading and introduce the proposed
ordinance making findings under CEQA and
amending Titles 15 and 20 of the Municipal
Code, to implement changes related to Large
Family Daycare Homes, Accessory Dwelling
Units, and Residential Design Review
requirements.