REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Study of Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Standards: Introduce an Ordinance Amending Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 19.68.040 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Adopt a Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule to Impose Transportation Impact Fees for Accessory Dwelling Units, and Find that these Actions are Exempt from CEQA.
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTIONS
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission considered this item on September 11, 2017. Commissioners asked clarifying questions of staff before the public hearing. Six members of the public commented on this item. Most expressed support for more flexibility in ADU development standards, and some noted concerns related to off-street parking and owner-occupancy requirements.
After further questions and deliberation, the Planning Commission made several motions resulting in several votes to recommend the staff recommendation with one key difference:
* The owner-occupancy requirement should be made permanent (Alternative 6) vs staff recommendation for maintaining the 20-year requirement (Alternative 5).
In addition, the Commission did not make a separate motion on Alternative 12, as staff explained that no additional clarification was needed.
Complete details of the motions, votes, and public comments are provided in the Minutes (Attachment 12).
Housing and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
The HHSC considered this item on September 20, 2017. Two members of the public spoke on this item, one in favor of increased flexibility for ADUs, and the other in favor of making the owner-occupancy requirement permanent. The HHSC voted 6-0, with one commissioner absent, to recommend the same set of alternatives recommended by the Planning Commission, except as follows:
* Reduce the minimum lot size for ADUs to 8,000 square feet in the R-1 zoning district and to 6,500 square feet in R-0 zoning district (Alternative 3, vs. staff recommended Alternative 1 of 7,000 squar...
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