SR - ORD-02-17 - SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO 02-17ORDINANCE
SECOND READING
May 9, 2017
1. SUBJECT
Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending
various sections of Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code to implement changes for accessory
dwelling units in accordance with the provisions of state law.
2. SUMMARY
The introduction and First Reading of the above - entitled Ordinance was approved at a Regular
Council Meeting on April 11, 2017.
The Ordinance is now presented for Second Reading by title only, and adoption.
Vote at First Reading: AYES: Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Ordinance No. 02 -17.
4. ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance No. 02 -17
ORDINANCE NO. 02-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE ORANGE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES
FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
STATE LAW
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2017, pursuant to AB 2299, California Government
Code Section 65852.2, was amended governing regulations as they relate to second units, or
accessory dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, the City's municipal code sections regulating accessory dwelling units
has not been amended since 2003; and
WHEREAS, the revisions under AB 2299 result in various provisions of the existing
municipal code to be inconsistent with state law; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to update its current code regarding accessory dwelling
units to comply with state law and clarify any development standards or limitations for
accessory dwelling units in single family zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance amendments are statutorily exempt pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") Guidelines Section 15282(h) because they were
adopted by the City to implement the provisions of California Government Code Section
65852.2.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I:
Section 17.04.020 is amended to read as follows:
17.04.020 - "A" Definitions.
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT —An attached or detached permanent residential
unit which provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons on the
same lot upon which an existing single - family dwelling is situated. For purposes of this
definition, "independent living facility" shall include permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation facilities with plumbing and electrical connections
attached to an on -site system. Such unit shall contain a maximum floor area of six hundred
forty (640) square feet. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following: