Project Title:
County-Initiated Zoning Text Amendment to Revise the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance, Chapter 82-24 of the County Ordinance Code
County File:
Zoning Text CDZT25-00001
Applicant/Owner:
Contra Costa County
Zoning/General Plan:
Countywide
Site Address/Location:
Countywide
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Statutory Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(h)
Project Planner:
Stanley Muraoka, Principal Planner (925) 655-2876
stanley.muraoka@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Recommend Board of Supervisors approval (See section II for full recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
This is a County-initiated zoning text amendment to revise the County's Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance, Chapter 82-24 of the County Ordinance Code. The proposed revisions are necessary to comply with changes to the State accessory dwelling unit law, commencing with Section 66310 of the California Government Code. The proposed revisions include: updating references to the Government Code due to the recodification of the State accessory dwelling unit law; increasing the number of allowable accessory dwelling units on lots that include either a single-family or multiple-family dwelling; additional exceptions to replacement parking requirements; removing non-objective standards from permitting requirements; other clarifications in conformance with State law.
II. RECOMMENDATIONS
Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the County Planning Commission ADOPT a motion recommending that the Board of Supervisors:
A. FIND for purposes of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that the proposed zoning text amendment is statutorily exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(h) that exempts the adoption of an ordinance regarding second units.
B. FIND that the proposed zoning text amendment to revise Chapter 82-24 of the County Ordinance Code is consistent with the Cou...
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