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Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2017-04 — Amend Sections of Chapter 41 of the SAMC <br />Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units <br />November 7, 2017 <br />Page 3 <br />must be distanced from each other, as well as several specific location requirements. These <br />zoning standards will continue to be applicable to an ADU's location. These provisions also <br />require a minimum 15 -foot separation between a detached ADU and primary home. The <br />draft ordinance goes further and prevents a detached ADU from being located between the <br />primary residence and the street adjoining the front yard, to maintain the appropriate <br />relationship between accessory and primary structures on a lot. <br />Public outreach and notification of the proposed changes to the ordinance was conducted in <br />various manners. Staff held a community meeting with community groups and neighborhood <br />association members from various districts throughout the city in November 2016. Staff also met <br />with Community Linkage Forum (ComLink) in August and September 2017 to discuss the <br />proposed amendments. Further, staff communicated the proposed changes via phone to various <br />members of the community and held a meeting with housing advocacy groups to discuss the <br />proposed changes. Generally, community members. expressed concerns regarding ADUs being <br />constructed in areas of the city that lack open space (parks), on -street parking being further <br />impacted by ADUs, and the impact that these units might have on the unique character of Santa <br />Ana neighborhoods. Community comments from these meetings were incorporated into the <br />proposed amendments. Ultimately, with one exception, members of the public at the October 23, <br />2017 Planning Commission meeting voiced their support for the proposed ordinance. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of these items supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, <br />Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and <br />support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods). <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />Candida Neal, AICP <br />Acting Executive Director <br />Planning & Building Agency <br />RS: rb <br />S:RFCA72017\11-07-2017200 7-04 Accessory Dwelling Units= <br />Exhibit: A. Planning Commission Staff Report <br />B. Ordinance <br />C. Correspondence <br />75D-3 <br />