TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Russell Bunim, Community Development Director
1. SUBJECT
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Public Hearing to consider introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 20-24 updating Accessory Dwelling Unit provisions of the Orange Municipal Code, and finding of CEQA exemption.
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2. SUMMARY
An update to the City's existing Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance in response to changes in state law and guidance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Conduct and close Public Hearing.
2. Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 20-24. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code updating accessory dwelling unit provisions of the Orange Municipal Code in response to changes in state law and guidance from the Department of Housing and Community Development.
3. Find that the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 and Title 14, California Code of Regulations Section 15282(h).
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 3: Enhance and promote quality of life in the community
c: Support and enhance attractive, diverse living environments.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The proposed Ordinance updates the Orange Municipal Code (OMC) to reflect new state law and include California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) guidance necessary to ensure that the City's ordinance is in compliance with state law and completes Housing Policy Action 2J of the Housing Element of the City's General Plan. Background information about the evolution of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations is contained in the Planning Commission staff report as is an analysis and statement of the issues (Attachment 4).
The proposed ordinance retains those regulations allowed by sta...
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