HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 Presentation - Ordinance 1679_ADU & JADUCitywide
CODE-0107-2017
Amendments to Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code
associated with Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory
Dwelling Unit provisions with a Statutory Exemption from
Environmental Review
February 18, 2020
Applicant: City of San Luis Obispo
Proposed Clarification of Language
Applicability of Building Codes. Accessory dwelling units
shall conform to all applicable building and construction
codes. (B.2.e)
◼B.5.a.i (Design Standards) Language is repeated.
◼Exceptions to this section can be requested.
◼Should be removed from this section, no
exceptions to building code
◼C.3.a.i (JADU Design Standards)
◼Should be moved to C.2.g to be consistent with the
organization of ADU section
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Proposed Clarification of Language
◼Clarification on Owner Occupancy for JADUs
◼C.6 Covenant agreement.
Prior to the issuance of building permits for a junior
accessory dwelling unit, a covenant agreement shall be
recorded which discloses the structure’s approved floor plan
and status as an “junior accessory dwelling unit” and
agreeing that the owner of the property will occupy either
the primary residence or the junior accessory dwelling unit.
be owner occupied. This agreement shall be recorded in the
office of the County Recorder to provide constructive notice
to all future owners of the property.
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Modification to 25-Foot Height above Garage
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Language in Proposed Ordinance (added 2-4-20)
◼B.5.v. Accessory dwelling units that include the
creation of new square footage shall be limited to 16
feet in height, with an exception for accessory
dwellings units that are constructed above an existing
garage, which shall be limited to 25 feet in height. Up
to 150 square feet of new square footage may be
exempted from this in connection to a conversion of
existing upper floor square footage, but only as
needed to accommodate ingress and egress.
Clarification on 25-Foot Height above Garage
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◼B.5.v. Accessory dwelling units that include the
creation of new square footage shall be limited to 16
feet in height. Up to 150 square feet of new square
footage may be exempted from this in connection to a
conversion of existing upper floor square footage, but
only as needed to accommodate ingress and egress.
◼B.5.vi. Accessory dwelling units constructed above an
existing garage, or a garage rebuilt on the same
footprint of an existing garage, shall be limited to a
height of 25 feet, with exterior walls not to exceed 20
feet in height.
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C.2.b. Areas Where Junior Accessory Dwelling
Units Are Allowed. Upon meeting the requirements
of this Section, junior accessory dwelling units may
be established in any zone where the use of the
property is a single-unit dwelling, either existing or
proposed. A junior accessory dwelling unit may
only be allowed on a lot with an accessory dwelling
unit if the accessory dwelling unit is detached from
the single-family structure.