accessory dwelling ordinance presentation
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Michelle Littlefield Community Development Department www.redwoodcity.org/adu #RWCcottage
STATE LAW
Government Code Section 65852.2 (Second Unit Law): Local ordinances must encourage the creation of ADUs and shall not be arbitrary, excessive, or burdensome so as to unreasonably restrict the ability of homeowners to build ADUs.
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HOUSING ELEMENT
Program H-12: Revise development standards for ADUs to facilitate the development of more ADUs, including allowing units to be built over detached garages, increase maximum size, allow parking in setbacks, and reduce setbacks.
Policy H-3.6: Provide zoning provisions that further facilitate development of ADUs while retaining neighborhood character.
(2008-2014) RWC
56
13 2
33
24
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
1999-2007 2008-2014 2015-2023
Expected
Actual
75%
PERFORMANCE: ADU CONSTRUCTION 132
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CHALLENGES UNDER EXISTING CODE
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Approach
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More Housing
Design Flexibility
Neighborhood Character
OUTREACH
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Parking
Height & Setbacks
Square Footage Exceptions
Water Main Exemption
Homeowner Residency RWC
PARKING
60% Pervious Front Yard
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60% Pervious Front Yard
PARKING
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
14 ft
Main House ADU Garage
28 ft
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6’ 6’
14’
PL
Side Yard Setback
Rear Yard Setback
REQUIRED SETBACKS
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Portland
Santa Cruz
Burlingame
San Carlos
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Menlo Park
East Palo Alto
Mountain View
San Bruno
Seattle
Belmont
San Mateo
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County of San Mateo
Palo Alto
South San Francisco
Sunnyvale
Los Altos
Atherton
Rear Setback (feet)
All Residential
Districts >10,000 SF
(RH & R1 Zones )
1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms
640 SF 700 SF 800 SF
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0.7%
Lots > 10,000 SF in RH & R1 Zones
HOMEOWNER RESIDENCY
Median Home Price
Median Rent Price
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GOALS
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More Housing
Design Flexibility
Neighborhood Character
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