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July 20, 2016
Honorable Bob Wieckowski
Member, California State Senate
State Capitol Building, Room 3086
Sacramento, CA 95814
Via FAX: (916) 651-4910
RE: SB 1069 (Wieckowski) Accessory Dwelling® (Version 4/26/16)
Notice of Opposition
Dear Senator:
The City of San Luis Obispo is opposed to your SB 1069, which would further restrict a
local agency's ability to impose requirements on second units, which would be renamed
accessory dwelling units."
SB 1069 is so prescriptive that it removes any local land use flexibility and limits the public
engagement process. The measure departs significantly from existing law which prescribes the
minimum standards of a local ordinance of an ADU and instead prescribes the maximum standards
of an ADU thereby removing all local land use flexibility.
In addition, this measure could result in rate hikes to existing private and public utility
customers. Under SB 1069, an ADU cannot be considered a new residential unit for purposes of
calculating utility connection fees. The cumulative impact of thousands of new units on a water or
sewer system could create financial strains for utility agencies resulting in rate hikes on existing
customers who have already paid their fair share to be part of that system.
Local governments must balance competing priorities when determining the conditions
attached to the development of accessory dwelling units. Working with residents of our
communities, cities must look at the potential impacts on the community that result from these units,
such as, impaired neighborhood character, spillover effects on nearby homes and businesses due to
inadequate parking, and loss of privacy for existing homeowners.
For these reasons, the City of San Luis Obispo opposes SB 1069.
Sincerely,
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Jan Marx
Mayor
cc: City Council
Community Development Director
Senator Bill Monning, fax 916-445-8081
David Mullinax, League of California Cities,.11in 'dc .cities.or
Meg Desmond, League of California Cities, cies on (c-,c.cities®or