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Report regarding proposed Zoning Text Amendments to Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to update regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units to comply with California state law, and determination that the proposed amendments are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Stephanie Skangos, Senior Planner)
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MOTION FOR THE COMMISSION TO ADOPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
(1) Move to adopt the Resolution determining the proposed updates to ADU regulations are exempt from CEQA and recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and take the following action:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution determining that the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments do not require additional environmental review and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance updating regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units in Title 20 ("Zoning") of the South San Francisco Municipal Code.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The State continues to adopt new legislation on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) annually to help streamline the creation of ADUs as a housing opportunity. Local jurisdictions are required to incorporate these mandated requirements into their ADU Ordinances and submit them to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review within 60 days of adoption. Any local ADU Ordinance that is not reviewed by HCD and issued findings notifying the jurisdiction if their ordinance complies with State standards can be deemed null and void.
While the City has annually updated ADU review and approval practices in accordance with State law, the last update to the City's ADU Ordinance to formalize the requirements was completed in June 2024. As such, the P...
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