City Council

13.A. Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Zoning Code Amendment No. ZCA25-0001 Recommendation: Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 3167, approving Zoning Code Amendment No. ZCA25-0001 to comply with new state laws pertaining to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units and finding that the action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Environmental Review Zoning Code Amendment No. ZCA25-0001 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Public Resources Code section 21080.17 [statutory exemption for second unit ordinances]; CEQA Guidelines sections 15282(h) [statutory exemption for second unit ordinances]; 15301 [existing structures], 15303 [new construction or conversion of small structures] and 15305 [minor alterations to land]. This ordinance is also exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(1), (2), and (3) statutory and categorical exemptions and because this ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment.