Title
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE (PA2018-099)
Site Location: Citywide
Recommendation
Summary:
Initiation of amendments to the Zoning Code and Local Coastal Program revising the City’s regulations pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) to conform with Government Code Section 65852.2, as effective January 1, 2018. Specifically, the proposed amendments would update regulations related to the development of ADUs as new construction in single-family residential zoning districts, or as conversions of existing floor area within single-family residences in all residential zoning districts.
Recommended Action:
1. Take public comment;
2. Determine this action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3; and
3. Initiate an amendment to Section 20.48.200 and other affected sections of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to appropriately reflect recent legislation affecting the development of Accessory Dwelling Units.