City of Chula Vista - File #: 18-0084

• File #: 18-0084
• Name: Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance
• Type: Public Hearing
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 4/10/2018
• Final action: 4/10/2018
• Title: A. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 19.58.022 (ACCESSORY SECOND DWELLING UNITS); CHAPTER 19.04 (DEFINITIONS); CHAPTER 19.20 (AGRICULTURAL ZONE); CHAPTER 19.22 (RESIDENTIAL ESTATES ZONE); CHAPTER 19.24 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE); CHAPTER 19.26 (ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE); CHAPTER 19.28 (APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONE); AND CHAPTER 19.48 (PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE) WITH REGARD TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (FIRST READING) B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.32 (RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX) TO EXEMPT ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS FROM THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX AND AMENDING CHAPTER 17.10 (PARKLANDS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES) TO WAIVE ASSESSMENT OF PARKLAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (FIRST READING)
• Code sections: 19.04 - Definitions, 19.20 - Agricultural Zone, 19.22 - R-E – Residential Estates Zone, 19.24 - R-1 – Single-Family Residence Zone, 19.26 - R-2 – One- and Two-Family Residence Zone, 19.28 - R-3 – Apartment Residential Zone, 19.48 - P-C – Planned Community Zone, 19.58 - Uses
• Related files: 18-0165, 18-0464

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/10/2018	City Council	placed on first reading as amended	Pass

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A. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 19.58.022 (ACCESSORY SECOND DWELLING UNITS); CHAPTER 19.04 (DEFINITIONS); CHAPTER 19.20 (AGRICULTURAL ZONE); CHAPTER 19.22 (RESIDENTIAL ESTATES ZONE); CHAPTER 19.24 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE); CHAPTER 19.26 (ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE); CHAPTER 19.28 (APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONE); AND CHAPTER 19.48 (PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE) WITH REGARD TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (FIRST READING)

B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.32 (RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX) TO EXEMPT ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS FROM THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX AND AMENDING CHAPTER 17.10 (PARKLANDS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES) TO WAIVE ASSESSMENT OF PARKLAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (FIRST READING)

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council place the ordinances on first reading.

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SUMMARY
The item is an amendment to various sections of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC), related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), to comply with state law and its stated intent. In January 2017, the State of California enacted laws: Senate Bill 1069; Assembly Bill 2299; and Assembly Bill 2406, to address the statewide affordable housing demand. Generally, the bills require a ministerial approval process for ADUs and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) and other requirements described later in this report. These laws went into effect on January 1, 2017, and, arguably, had the effect of nullifying and voiding the City's existing Accessory Second Dwelling Unit (ASDU) ordinance. In January 2018, the state enacted two additional laws: Senate Bill 229; and Assembly Bill 494. These bills further define provisions to allow ADUs on lots with a proposed or existing primary residence, allowed limited or no parking requirement, and a limitation on utility...