County of Monterey - File #: PC 18-114

• File #: PC 18-114
• Name: REF180015 - ADU
• Type: Planning Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 10/3/2018
• In control: Monterey County Planning Commission
• On agenda: 10/10/2018
• Title: REF180015 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS REGULATIONS UPDATE (Continued from September 26, 2018) Public Hearing to make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to adopt an ordinance amending Title 21 (non-coastal zoning ordinance) to update the County's inland zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units. Proposed Location: County-wide (non-coastal) Proposed CEQA Action: Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.17 and CEQA Guidelines section 15282(h).

Date	Action By	Action	Result
10/10/2018	Monterey County Planning Commission

Title
REF180015 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS REGULATIONS UPDATE
(Continued from September 26, 2018)
Public Hearing to make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to adopt an ordinance amending Title 21 (non-coastal zoning ordinance) to update the County's inland zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.
Proposed Location: County-wide (non-coastal)
Proposed CEQA Action: Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.17 and CEQA Guidelines section 15282(h).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission recommend that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find the project statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and
b. Adopt an ordinance amending Title 21 (non-coastal zoning ordinance) of the Monterey County Code to amend the regulations for accessory dwelling units in the inland unincorporated area of Monterey County to include amending parking and setback requirements and addressing conversion of existing single family residences and accessory structures to accessory dwelling units
(Attachment 1 to Exhibit A);

PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: PLN180015 (Inland, Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations)
Plan Area: Inland Areas (Non-coastal)

SUMMARY:
On April 3, 2018, Economic Development Department and Resource Management Agency (RMA) staff provided a report to the Board of Supervisors responding to Board Referral No. 2017.21 requesting information for Accessory Dwelling Units in Monterey County to address the housing shortage. As a follow-up to the April 3rd meeting, on June 26, 2018 the Planning Commission reviewed a draft ordinance that documented amendments to County regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to update the County Code to be consistent with legislation that went into effect in January 2017 and January 2018. Although the County Code does not reflect the state amendments, RMA staff is applying County Code consistent...