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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE,
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
TITLE:
UPDATES TO THE CITY'S SECOND
DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 15' Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2 "d Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
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Direct staff to initiate the Zoning Code Update process for the Second Dwelling Unit Ordinance
as proposed.
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Ana General Plan Housing Element calls for the production of housing
opportunities at different affordability levels, in order to increase housing choices and meet the
local and regional housing need. Second dwelling units, or "granny flats," are a valuable
resource, increasing housing choices and providing affordable housing. These second dwelling
units can provide housing for family members, students, the elderly, in -home health care
providers, the disabled, and others, at below market rate prices within existing neighborhoods.
In response to the enactment of State legislation (AB 1866), Santa Ana adopted its first Second
Dwelling Unit Ordinance in 2003 allowing administrative approval of second dwellings in
residential zones subject to specific development standards regulating height, setbacks, open
space and lot coverage. To further incentivize affordable housing opportunities, it is proposed
that the City of Santa' Ana's existing Second Dwelling Unit Ordinance be amended to streamline
the process by creating development standards that more directly address issues in our
community. Initial review of the ordinance suggests that amendment consider removing
prohibitions against constructing second units above garages and redefining the proximity to
public parks requirements.
A brief summary on the proposed changes to the City's Second Dwelling Unit Ordinance was
presented to the Development and Transportation Council Committee in early October 2015. It is
expected that the draft ordinance amendment to the Zoning Code will be completed no later than
January 2016. It is anticipated that these proposed changes will be presented to the Planning
Commission for their review and recommendation in March 2016, with a formal zoning ordinance
amendment request be forwarded to the City Council in April 2016 for consideration.
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Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 Community Health, Livability,
Engagement and Sustalnebility, Objective #3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and
support efforts to preserve and Improve livability In Santa Ana neighborhoods),
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There is no fiscal impact associated with this action,
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