75A - PH ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

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Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2017-04 October 23, 2017 Page 3 Existing accessory structures, when converted to an ADU, are permitted without additional restrictions provided the structure has independent exterior access and side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire safety. • Parking standards are limited to no more than one space per ADU or bedroom, with required parking permitted to be a tandem space In an existing driveway. Parking standards for new ADUs are reduced to zero spaces under certain circumstances (within ''/z mile of public transportation, located in an historic district, is part of an existing primary residence, or if a car -share vehicle Is located within one block). • When a garage, carport or covered parking stricture is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU, the replacement parking spaces may be located in any configuration on the same lot as the ADU, including, but not limited to, covered spaces, uncovered spaces, or tandem spaces, or by the use of mechanical automobile parking lifts. Key Issues Open Space Deficient Areas The previously existing second dwelling unit ordinance identified areas of the city that are 'open space deficient." These are areas that are more than one-quarter mile from a pocket park (a park of less than five acres) and more than one-half mile from a neighborhood park (a park of more than five acres). Properties located within the identified areas did notqualify to construct an ADU. While a vast majority of the city that was considered open space'defiicient was within commercial and industrial areas, there were pockets of residentially zoned properties which met the open space deficient criteria. Since the adoption of the previous ordinance, there have been new public park spaces constructed. However, the City remains well below the. goal set forth in the Land Use Element of the General Plan of two acres of parkland per 1,000 residents, which is a relatively conservative standard when compared to the National Parks and Recreation Association recommendation of 2.5 to 5 acres of parkland for every 1,000 residents. The proposed ordinance will prohibit the construction of ADUs in open space deficient areas using the same criteria that were previously applied as to not place further strain on the limited parkland resources dhat are in close proximity to these areas (Exhibit 3). For unique circumstances where lack of open space can be mitigated, a minor exception may be applied for and the request analyzed. Parking for ADUs Parking has been a topic of concern, especially from community members that live In neighborhoods with limited available on -street parking. The proposed ordinance would require that at minimum one off-street parking space be provided for a studio or one -bedroom ADU, and an additional parking 75A-9