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Adopt resolution directing the Director of Development Services to submit a request to the California Coastal Commission to certify an amendment to the Certified Local Coastal Program; and
DISCUSSION
An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), more commonly known as a “granny flat,” refers to a second dwelling unit on a property that is developed with only an existing single-family residence. An ADU is not considered an additional unit for density purposes. It provides complete independent living facilities that includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
In 2016, Governor Brown signed two bills (Senate Bill 1069 and Assembly Bill 2299) amending Government Code Section 65852.2 pertaining to ADUs. These State regulations went into effect on January 1, 2017, and require cities to ministerially approve ADUs when they meet new State regulations. Existing Ordinances that were not in full compliance with the new regulations, including the City’s, became null and void. Until the City adopts its own local Ordinance, the more permissive regulations of the State are applied. A third bill (Assembly Bill 2406) allowed local agencies to create Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) (Government Code 65852.22). Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 are included in Exhibit A for reference.
On February 21, 2017, the City Council directed staff to review the new State regulations pertaining to ADUs and to prepare a draft Ordinance for consideration. The draft Ordinance repeals and replaces the existing secondary housing (“granny flat”) zoning regulations in its entirety (Section 21.51.275 of the Long Beach Municipal Code) and updates other sections of the Zoning Code (Title 21) to ensure consistency with the proposed ADU regulations.
On June 1, 2017, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on a Zoning Code Amendment pertaining to ADUs. The Planning Commission received a staff presentation, took public testimony, clos...
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