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  • Review of Second Unit Regulations


    The City’s Second Unit Ordinance, regulates the construction of second units in Single Family residential zones. This ordinance was adopted in 2004. Since then, in various housing forums, the City has received comments on the constraints of the current regulations. The Draft Housing Element contains a program to review the City’s Second Unit standards and evaluate potential changes to the ordinance to address community concerns. 

    Project Schedule

    Spring 2009
    Community meetings to provide information and receive comments on the current regulations.  Analyze data/input and consider alternatives. See upcoming community meetings.
     
    Summer 2009
    Prepare preliminary recommendations on the ordinance revision and present to advisory commissions for input.
     
    Early Fall 2009 
    Community meetings to receive input on preliminary recommendations
     
    Late Fall
    Present final recommendations to advisory commission and then to the City Council 
     

    Community Meetings

    Please attend any of the following scheduled meetings to hear about the current regulations and provide us with your input.

    Second UnitTuesday, April 21, 2009, 6:30 pm
    Santa Catalina Library
    999 E. Washington Blvd.
     
    Thursday, April 23, 2009, 6:30 pm
    Victory Park
    2575 Paloma Street
     
    Wednesday, April 29, 2009 6:30 pm
    Permit Center, Hearing Room
    175 N. Garfield Avenue
     
    Thursday, April 30, 2009, 6:30 pm
    Jackie Robinson Center,
    1020 N. Fair Oaks Avenue.
     
    To provide additional opportunities to inform you on the current regulations and to receive your comments, staff will be available to attend neighborhood meetings during the month of May.  Please call or e-mail your request to Carol Hunt Hernandez.
     


    Documents to Review

    PowerPoint Presentation-Bungalow Heaven 

    Resources and Links

    For information on second dwelling units, please see the links below:
     
     City of Pasadena Zoning Code Second Unit Standards
     
    Second Dwelling Units Check out what other cities do!
     
     City of Santa Cruz
     Accessory Dwelling Unit Manual
     
    City of Burbank
    Division 35 – Second Dwelling Units in Single Family Districts
     
    City of La Canada – Flintridge
    Chapter 11.33 Accessory Living Quarters
     
     Los Angeles County Regional Planning
     Chapter 22.52.1700 (part 16 Second Units of Title 22)
     
     City of San Gabriel
     Single Family Residential Zones – Chapter 153.047 – Second Residential Units
     
     City of San Marino
    Article 02 – Single Family Dwelling Zone – Chapter 23.02-24 – Second Units
     
     City of South Pasadena
     Second Family Dwelling – Chapter 36.350.200
     
    City of Santa Monica
    Chapter 9.04 – Zoning Regulations – 9.04.13.040 – Second dwelling units in the R-1 and OP-1 Districts 
     


     

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