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MAR 2 2 1990
ORDINANCE NO. 1794
Introduced by Councilman
Larry Tencer
N.C.S.
Seconded by Councilman
Vice Mayor Sobel
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-408 OF
ORDINANCE 1072 N.C.S. (THE PETALUMA ZONING ORDINANCE)
ACCESSORY I)d+1EL>LINGS
WHEREAS, on June 27, 1989, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing on the proposed amendments to Section 21-408, mandatory standards for accessory
dwellings; and upon completion of said Bearing, recommended that the City Council adopt
said amendments to the Zoning Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15305 of the
Guidelines, Minor Alterations in Land Use Regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 21-408 of Ordinance 1072 N.C.S. is hereby amended as follows:
"21-408 Accessory Dwellings. All accessory dwellings in an R-1 zone must comply
with the following standards. Additionally, conditions may be applied at the
discretion of the City during use permit review based on site-specific concerns.
A. An accessory dwelling may be created within an existing principal dwelling or
accessory structure on the property; may be added to a principal dwelling or
accessory structure; or may be built as a structure separate from any existing
structure on the property. The maximum allowable living area of the
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2 of the accessory unit including basements and attics but not including
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5 B. With the addition of an accessory dwelling unit, current parking standards at
6 the time of the addition must be met for both the principal and accessory
7 dwelling unit.
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9 C. Accessory dwellings must be permanent structures located on a permanent
10 foundation.
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12 D. Accessory dwellings attached to the principal dwelling must comply to the
13 principal dwelling setbacks of the zoning district. Detached accessory
14 dwellings must comply with the setbacks of accessory structures. More
15 restrictive setbacks may be applied by the Planning Commission or Site Plan
16 and Architectural Review Committee (SPARC) during the course of project
17 review.
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19 E. One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each bedroom or other
20 room suitable for sleeping purposes within the accessory dwelling. This
21 parking requirement shall be in addition to the requirement for the principal
22 dwelling.
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24 F. An accessory dwelling shall have a minimum of one hundred (100) square
25 feet of useable open space.
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27 G. An accessory dwelling shall be designed to be compatible with or exceed the
28 architectural richness of existing development in the immediate vicinity or
29 principal dwelling on the site. This shall include, but not be limited to,
30 architectural features, colors and building materials. New accessory
31 dwellings constructed above the ground floor shall be designed to reasonably
32 preserve the privacy of adjacent property owners.
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34 H. An accessory dwelling may be approved prior to construction of the principal
35 dwelling if in conjunction with the concurrent development of four or less
36 parcels.
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I. All accessory dwellings are subject to the regulations and enforcement
provisions contained in private covenants, conditions, or restrictions, if any,
pertaining to the parcel.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post this Ordinance for the period and in
the manner required by the City Charter.
INTRODUCED and ordered posted this 5,th day of February, 1990.
ADOPTED THIS loth day of Februa~~990 by the following vote:
AYES: Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
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ABSENT: Tencer
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