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. 15-23 amending Titles 16 and 17 of the Orange Municipal Code to enact definitions and development standards applicable to lot splits and second dwelling units in single-family residential zones as a result of Senate Bill 9 and finding of CEQA exemption.
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2. SUMMARY
Senate Bill 9 (SB 9), effective January 1, 2022, regulates development of single-family zoned (R1) property by allowing both the splitting of single-family (R1) zoned property into two lots (often referred to as "urban lot split") and two single-family residences on each single-family zoned lot ("often referred to as "second unit development"). The proposed Ordinance provides appropriate regulation and standards consistent with SB 9.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 15-23. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Title 16 (Subdivisions) and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Orange Municipal Code by enacting ministerial standards applicable to lot splits in single-family residential zones allowed as a result of SB 9, enacting ministerial standards applicable to the location, access, size and setback of second dwelling units in single-family residential zones allowed as a result of SB 9, and adding and revising definitions to clarify said development standards.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
d: Assure the development of the City occurs in a fashion that maximizes public safety.
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 has been prepared in an effort to implement SB 9 which became effective on Janua...
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