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Home My WebLink About6.0_Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update_Staff Presentation_PA2021-113Accessory Dwelling Units Code and LCP Amendments Planning Commission January 5, 2023 Jaime Murillo, Principal Planner jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov (949) 644-3209 Makana Nova, Senior Planner mnova@newportbeachca.gov (949) 644-3249 Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113) Purpose of Code Amendments 2Community Development Department •State Law Changes –effective January 1, 2023 •SB 897 •AB 2221 •City Efforts to Incentivize ADU Production •Council Policy K-4 •Housing Element Policy Action 1H •Planning Commission Ad-Hoc Committee Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113) Planning Commission Ad-Hoc Committee 3Community Development Department •Five Meetings •Don’t add bulk •Incentivize carefully •Will not solve RHNA •Can’t go back (SB330) •Meeting with Architects/Builder •Greatest incentive = Floor Area •Meeting with Community-March 23, 2022 •Planning Commission Study Session–July 7 ,2022 Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113) ADU Options for Development 4Community Development Department www.newportbeachca.gov/adu Development standards differ based on ADU type Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113) Major Changes in Standards State Law 5Community Development Department •Nonconforming Conditions •Can’t require correction of unrelated nonconforming conditions or building code violations, except for health and safety, as condition of ADU/JADU permit •Objective Standards •Prohibits enforcement of subjective standards •Staff Recommendation-Remove requirement for ADUs to have similar architectural styles, colors, materials as main home •Helps with upcoming “pre-approved plans” Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113) Major Changes in Standards State Law 6Community Development Department •Statewide Exemption ADU (800 SF ADU) •Adds front setbacks to standards City can’t enforce if it preludes development of an 800 sf ADU •Front setbacks, lot coverage, floor area limit, open space •Only when existing development is built-out and to minimum extent necessary Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113) Major Changes in Standards State Law 7Community Development Department •Increased Height Limits for Detached ADUs •16’ for single-family •18’ for multi-family •18’ if located within ½ mile to transit (regardless of zone) •2’ additional to match roof pitch of main home •Staff Recommendation for Detached ADUs •18’ flat roofs/20’ sloping roofs (3:12 pitch) •Simplifies a complicated code (reduces errors) Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113) Major Changes in Standards State Law 8Community Development Department •Additional Parking Waiver-1 space required unless: •Internal ADUs/Conversions •½ mile walking distance to bus stop •When ADU is developed as part of new single-or multi- family dwelling (new) •Staff Recommendation –Apply outside coastal zone •In coastal zone, continue to require one space to protect public access to coast (CCC staff supportive) Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113) Major Changes in Standards State Law 9Community Development Department •Allow 2 Detached ADUs with all Multi-Unit Development •Previously allowed: •1 ADU with new multi-unit development •2 ADUs with existing multi-unit development •Owner Occupancy Requirements •Prohibits with multi-unit developments •Prohibits with single-unit developments until 2025 •Staff Recommendation-Remove owner occupancy requirements for all ADUs. Keep for JADUs only. Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113) Ad Hoc RecommendationWalkout Basement FAL Exception 10Community Development Department •Doesn’t add visual bulk or mass •Value outweighs construction costs •Creates a big incentive to include ADU as part of new construction Allow exterior access to subterranean basements to accommodate an ADU Design & Public: Support Ad-Hoc Recommendation: Pursue Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113) Ad Hoc Recommendation Eliminate 50% Size Limit for Attached ADUs 11Community Development Department •Simplifies Code and eliminates constraint •Helps ADUs attached to smaller units •1 bedroom: 850 sf / 2+bedroom: 1000 sf limits remain Eliminate 50% size limit for attached ADUs? (e.g., 1,400 sf home gets a 700 sf attached ADU) Design & Public: Support Ad-Hoc Recommendation: Pursue Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113) Incentives 12www.newportbeachca.gov/ADU •Public Outreach and Website Materials •Pre-Approved ADU Plans •Studio, Studio/One-Bedroom, and Garage Conversion Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113) Recommended Action •Conduct Public Hearing •Find Exempt from CEQA •Adopt Resolutions recommending City Council: •Adoption of Zoning Code amendment •Submittal of LCP Amendment to CA Coastal Commission 13Community Development Department Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113) 14 Questions and Discussion MAKANA NOVA, AICP, SENIOR PLANNER mnova@newportbeachca.gov PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING January 5, 2023 Planning Commission - January 5, 2023 Item No. 6a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance 2023 Update (PA2021-113)