11B - AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 41 OF MUNI CODE

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Strikethrough Version LS 3.17.20 ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) requires updates periodically in order to gain compliance with new state or federal legislation. B. The City's current accessory dwelling unit ordinance, NS-2940, was adopted on April 3, 2018. C. NS-2940 established in 2018, has been superseded by changes made to state accessory dwelling unit laws (Assembly Bill 68, Assembly Bill 587, Assembly Bill 670, Assembly Bill 671, Assembly Bill 881, and Senate Bill 13) that took effect January 1, 2020, and is no longer enforceable. These statutes impose new limitations on local authority to regulate accessory dwelling units (ADU) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADU). D. The proposed changes to the ADU and JADU development standards are proposed to comply with the new state legislation to allow greater flexibility in allowing these units. E. The proposed amendments would change the ADU ordinance to be in full compliance with state law by repealing the City's 2018 ADU ordinance, incorporating new state provisions, and introducing new tailored ADU and JADU regulations that recognize and protect the diversity of Santa Ana neighborhoods. F. The City desires to amend its local regulatory program for the construction of ADUs and JADUs that fully complies with sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 of the Government Code, and finds that the proposed ordinance promotes the public health, safety and welfare of the community. Ordinance No. NS-XXXX Page 1 of 17 11 B-1