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File #: 25-049    Name: REF240016 - COASTAL ZONE UPDATED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADU) REGULATIONS.
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Scheduled PM
File created: 1/21/2025 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 2/4/2025 Final action: 2/4/2025
Title: REF240016 - COASTAL ZONE UPDATED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADU) REGULATIONS. Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution of Intent to modify policies and regulations in the Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Carmel Area Land Use Plan, North County Land Use Plan and Monterey County Coastal Implementation Plan, Part 1 the coastal zoning ordinance (Title 20), Coastal Zoning, and Part 6, Appendices, establishing regulations applicable to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs). Project Location: All unincorporated areas of the County in the Coastal Zone Proposed CEQA action: Find that the proposed project involves adoption of regulations applicable to ADUs and JADUs which is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15265 of the CEQA Guidelines for the purpose of local government activities and approvals involving the preparation and adoption of local coastal prog...
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A - Discussion, 3. Attachment B - Draft Resolution of Intent, 4. Attachment C - Draft Coastal ADU Ordinance (clean), 5. Attachment D - Draft Coastal ADU Ordinance (redline), 6. Attachment E - Existing Coastal ADU Ordinance, 7. Attachment F - Draft Amendments to Carmel Area Big Sur and North County Land Use Plans (redline), 8. Attachment G - Draft Amendments to Carmel Area Big Sur and North County Land Use Plans (clean), 9. Attachment H - Planning Commission Resolution, 10. Completed Board Order Item No. 11
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REF240016 - COASTAL ZONE UPDATED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADU) REGULATIONS.
Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution of Intent to modify policies and regulations in the Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Carmel Area Land Use Plan, North County Land Use Plan and Monterey County Coastal Implementation Plan, Part 1 the coastal zoning ordinance (Title 20), Coastal Zoning, and Part 6, Appendices, establishing regulations applicable to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs).
Project Location: All unincorporated areas of the County in the Coastal Zone
Proposed CEQA action: Find that the proposed project involves adoption of regulations applicable to ADUs and JADUs which is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15265 of the CEQA Guidelines for the purpose of local government activities and approvals involving the preparation and adoption of local coastal program amendments.

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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Find the project statutorily exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15265;
2. Adopt a Resolution of Intent to:
a. Amend the Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan to add development standards for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, including a 1,000 square foot size limitation on accessory dwelling units and a prohibition on renting accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units for less than 90 days (Attachment G).
b. Amend the Carmel Area Land Use Plan policies regarding accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, including removing a 40-acre minimum lot size requirement as a development standard for accessory dwelling units (Attachment G).
c. Amend the North County Land Use Plan to add policies regarding accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, including a 1,200 square foot size limitation on accessory dwelling ...

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