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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
February 20, 2020
Agenda Item No. 4
SUBJECT: Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update (PA2019-248)
Code Amendment No. CA2019-009
Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LC2019-008
SITE LOCATION: Citywide
APPLICANT: City of Newport Beach
PLANNER: David Blumenthal, AICP, Planning Consultant
949-644-3200, dblumenthal@newportbeachca.gov
PROJECT SUMMARY
Amendments to the Zoning Code and Local Coastal Program (LCP) revising the City’s
regulations pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling
Units (JADU) to conform with revisions to Government Code Sections 65852.2 and
65852.22 that went into effect on January 1, 2020. Specifically, the proposed
amendments would update regulations permitting the development of ADUs and JADUs
in conjunction with any residential development in all residential and mixed-use zones.
RECOMMENDATION
1) Conduct a public hearing;
2) Find this project statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15282(h) of the CEQA Guidelines, which states that
the adoption of an ordinance regarding second units to implement the provisions
of Sections 65852.1 and 65852.2 of the Government Code are exempt from the
requirements of CEQA;
3) Adopt Resolution No. PC2020-006 (Attachment No. PC 1) recommending the City
Council approve Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2019-009 modifying regulations
pertaining to accessory dwelling units; and
4) Adopt Resolution No. PC2020-007 (Attachment No. PC 2) recommending the City
Council authorize staff to submit Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LC2019-
008 to the California Coastal Commission.
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DISCUSSION
Background
In 2019, the California Legislature adopted another group of housing bills aimed at
addressing the housing crisis. The legislature approved, and the Governor signed, SB 13
(Chapter 653, Statutes of 2019), AB 68 (Chapter 655, Statutes of 2019), and AB 881
(Chapter 659, Statutes of 2019) into law that, among other things, amended Government
Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 to impose new limits on the City’s ability to regulate
ADUs and JADUs. In adopting these new regulations, the State Legislature determined
that these changes are a matter of statewide concern, rather than a municipal affair. This
determination allows the State to mandate charter cities implement the new ADU laws.
Since AB 881 was the last chaptered bill signed by the Governor affecting Government
Code Section 65852.2, it will supersede SB 13 and AB 68. However, other portions of SB
13 and AB 68, not affecting Government Code 65852.2, are still in force. The State
Legislature intends to reduce regulatory barriers and costs, streamline the approval, and
expand the potential capacity for ADUs in response to California's housing shortage.
These changes would assist the City in meeting its allotment for the upcoming Regional
Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) cycle.
Failure to comply with Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 (as amended)
as of January 1, 2020, has rendered the City’s ordinance regulating ADUs null and void,
thereby limiting the City to the application of the few default standards provided in
Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 for the approval of ADUs and JADUs,
unless and until a compliant ordinance is adopted.
On January 14, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-3, initiating the subject
Code Amendment and LCP Amendment directing staff to draft regulations that comply
with the new State regulations.
Proposal
In order to restore local regulations, as allowed under the new ADU laws, the City of
Newport Beach needs to adopt new ADU and JADU ordinances. To accomplish this the
code sections listed below will need to be amended.
• §20.18.020, §20.22.020, §21.18.020, and §21.22.020 – Permitted Use Tables
• §20.48.200 and §21.47.200 – Accessory Dwelling Units
• §20.70.020 and §21.70.020 – Definitions
ADU vs JADU
One key component of the new ADU laws is that the City is now required to allow JADUs,
whereas, the City had previously prohibited them. While they are similar types of units,
there are some key differences. ADUs and JADUs are both independent living units with
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an exterior entrance into the unit; however, JADUs are limited to no more than 500 square
feet. Additionally, JADUs are limited to an efficiency size kitchen, can have an internal
access to the primary dwelling unit, and can share sanitary facilities with the primary unit.
Conversely, ADUs can be up to 1,000 square feet, shall be fully self-contained (including
sanitation), and may not include internal access to the primary dwelling unit.
Summary of Current Regulations
Under the current regulations of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC), property
owners can build a single ADU on any residentially zoned property that is improved with
single-unit residence. For new construction ADUs, the property must be at least 5,000
square feet in lot area, the ADU is limited to a maximum size of 750 square feet, and one
additional parking space is required for the ADU. For ADU conversions of existing floor
area, there is no minimum lot size, no maximum unit size, and no additional parking
requirements; however, if the ADU is a garage conversion, then replacement parking is
required for the displaced parking. The City also requires that the property owner live in
either the principal dwelling unit or the ADU. The City’s regulations do not recognize
JADUs and as a result, they are prohibited.
Proposed New Regulations
Under the new regulations, the City must allow ADUs in all residential zones and any
mixed-use zone that permits residential dwelling units. The City must also allow JADUs
in any property developed with a single-unit residence. Under the proposed amendments,
ADUs and JADUs will be allowed under the following four circumstances:
1. Convert existing space in a single-unit residence to provide either an ADU or a
JADU. In this case, only one ADU or JADU is allowed.
2. Convert existing space in a single-unit residence to build a JADU and construct a
new detached ADU. In this case, both an ADU and JADU are allowed.
3. Convert non-habitable space, such as garages, storage rooms, etc., in a multiple-
unit dwelling property into ADUs. The number of ADUs on the property may not
exceed 25 percent of the total number of units. A minimum of one ADU will be
allowed and JADUs are not permitted.
4. Construct two-detached ADUs on the same property as a multiple-unit dwelling.
This limits the total number of ADUs for the entire property to two. JADUs are not
permitted.
It is important to note that for the purpose of implementing these new regulations, multiple-
unit dwellings that are approved and built as a single complex are considered one
property, regardless the number of parcels.
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Lot and Unit Size
In addition to allowing ADUs and JADUs in the residential zones, the new State
regulations eliminate minimum lot size, thus providing the potential to construct either an
ADU or JADU on every residential property in the City.
The State has included several provisions that regulate unit size of ADUs and JADUs.
The City is required to allow ADUs and JADUs that qualify as efficiency units under the
building code. In these cases, the units can be as small as 220 square feet. Additionally,
the City cannot apply floor area limits or site coverage requirements if it prevents a
minimum 800 square foot ADU. Under State law, the maximum unit size for an attached
ADU is 50 percent of the primary dwelling; while a detached ADU has a maximum size of
1,200 square feet. However, with adopting a local ordinance, the City may apply a smaller
maximum size of an ADU. The smallest maximum size of an ADU that City may establish
is 850 square feet for studios and one-bedroom and 1,000 square feet for two-bedroom.
The size of JADUs cannot exceed 500 square feet.
Parking
The new State ADU laws allow the City to require one parking space for all new ADUs,
but prohibit parking requirements for JADUs. However, the City is required to waive the
ADU parking requirement in the following circumstances:
• The ADU is located within one-half (½) mile walking distance to a transit stop;
• The ADU is located within one (1) block of a designated car share pick up and drop
off location;
• The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic
district;
• The ADU is proposed to be converted from the existing space entirely within the
primary dwelling unit or an existing accessory structure; or
• The ADU is located in a permit parking area where on-street parking permits are
required, but not offered to the occupant(s) of the accessory dwelling unit.
While these exceptions are currently provided in the Newport Beach Municipal Code, the
State clarified a transit stop is a fixed route bus, train, or subway that is open to the public
and charges set fares. The State further clarified that the one-half (½) mile distance is a
walking distance, not based on a radius. An approximation of these areas is attached as
Attachment No. PC 3.
If an owner wishes to convert their existing garage to an ADU, the new ADU laws prevent
the City from requiring replacement parking for the garage spaces lost to the conversion.
This allowance does not apply to JADUs, which must provide replacement parking if they
convert a garage. Coastal Commission staff has expressed a concern that converting
garages and not providing replacement parking could impact the public parking supply in
the Coastal Zone thereby impacting public access. This would potentially make the
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garage conversion portions of the ADU law inconsistent with the Coastal Act. The new
ADU laws specifically state, “Nothing [in the new laws] shall be construed to supersede
or in any way alter or lessen the effect or application of the California Coastal Act of
1976…” Accordingly, the proposed amendment to Title 21 requires replacement parking
for any garage, carport, or other covered parking that is converted to an ADU. This
replacement parking requirement of the proposed ordinance only affects properties within
the Coastal Zone.
Owner-Occupant
The City had previously required the property owner live in either the primary unit or the
ADU. Under the new State requirements, this rule is temporarily suspended for five years.
For ADUs built between January 1, 2020, through January 1, 2025, the City is not
permitted to impose an owner-occupant requirement. This does not void previous
covenants requiring owner-occupants for the ADUs that were built prior to January 1,
2020, nor will it prevent the City from requiring owner-occupants for units built after
January 1, 2025. Notwithstanding this, an owner-occupant is required for residences
developed with JADUs.
Comparison of Regulations
In addition to the items discussed above, the new ADU laws provide a greater height and,
in some cases, reduced setbacks for detached units. The new ADU laws also provide the
State new tools to enforce compliance with Government Code Sections 65852.2 and
65852.22. A summary of the proposed changes is as follows in Table 1:
Table 1 - Accessory Dwelling Units Development Standards
Standard Newport Beach Municipal Code vs New State ADU Law
Location Existing NBMC: Residentially zoned property improved with a
single-unit residence.
New State ADU Law: Any property improved with a single-
unit, multiple-unit, or mixed-use development.
Number of Units
Allowed
Existing NBMC: On residentially zoned property developed
with a single-unit dwelling, one ADU only.
New State ADU Law: On single-unit developed properties,
one ADU and one JADU. On multiple-unit and mixed-use
developed properties, up to 25 percent of the existing units
(minimum one allowed).
Minimum Lot Size Existing NBMC: 5,000 square feet.
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New State ADU Law: No minimum lot size.
Maximum Unit Size Existing NBMC: ADU = 750 square feet.
New State ADU Law: ADU = 850 square feet for studios and
one- bedroom units and 1,000 square feet for two-bedroom
units; JADU = 500 square feet.
Setbacks Existing NBMC: For garage conversions, no additional setback
is required, beyond what is currently provided. For ADUs
above the garage a five-foot side and rear setback is required.
For all others, setbacks are per the zoning code requirement
for the base zone.
New State ADU Law: For conversion and replacement of
existing structures, no additional setback is required, beyond
what is currently provided. Front setbacks are per the zoning
code requirement for the base zone. Side and rear setbacks are
per the zoning code requirement for the base zone or four feet,
whichever is less.
Height Existing NBMC: For attached units or units above garages, the
height is per the zoning code requirement for the base zone.
For detached units, the maximum height is 14 feet.
New State ADU Law: For attached units or units above
garages, the height is per the zoning code requirement for the
base zone. For detached units, the maximum height is 16
feet.
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Parking Existing NBMC: One space per unit, except if property is:
1) located within one-half (1/2) mile of a major transit stop;
2) located within one (1) block of a designated car share
pick up and drop off location;
3) located within an architecturally and historically
significant historic district;
4) proposed to be converted from the existing space
entirely within the primary dwelling unit or an existing
accessory structure; or
5) located in a permit parking area where on-street
parking permits are required, but not offered to the
occupant(s) of the accessory dwelling unit.
New State ADU Law: For JADU, no parking is required.
For ADU, one space per unit, with the same exceptions
described above; however, exception 1) has been changed
to located within one-half (1/2) mile walking distance of public
transit.
Garage
Conversions
Existing NBMC: When garage, carport, or covered parking is
replaced/converted to ADU, parking shall be replaced in any
configuration on the same lot.
New State ADU Law: If garage, carport, or covered parking is
replaced/converted to ADU, no replacement parking is
required.
However, due to a potential inconsistency with the Coastal
Act related to public access, the proposed code amendment
does require replacement parking for properties within the
coastal zone.
Owner-Occupancy
Requirement
Existing NBMC: The property owner shall live in either the
primary residence or the ADU.
New State ADU Law: For ADU, the property owner shall live in
either the primary residence or the ADU. For JADU, the
property owner shall live in the primary residence. However,
this rule is suspended for ADUs created between 1/1/2020 and
1/1/2025, during which time no owner-occupancy requirements
are required.
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State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Review
Paragraph (h) of Government Code Section 65852.2 requires the City submit the
ordinance to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) within
60 days of adoption. Should the City Council approve the proposed ordinance to amend
Title 20, staff will forward the ordinance to HCD for review. If HCD finds the ordinance
does not comply with the new ADU laws, HCD will notify the City. Should this occur, the
City would have 30 days to either amend the ordinance or adopt additional findings that
explain the reason the ordinance complies with the statute. Since the amendment to Title
21 requires Coastal Commission approval, the ordinance amending Title 21 will be
submitted to HCD after the Coastal Commission process is complete.
General Plan Consistency
The law states that ADUs shall be deemed an accessory use and shall not be considered
to exceed the allowable density for the lot upon which it is located, and shall be deemed
a residential use that is consistent with the existing general plan and zoning district for
the lot. Therefore, no amendments to the General Plan are required.
Local Coastal Plan
Similar to the Zoning Code, the Implementation Plan of the Local Coastal Program (LCP)
currently regulates ADUs inconsistent with State law. Therefore, subsequent to City
Council adoption of this Zoning Code Amendment, staff will submit corresponding
amendments (Attachment No. PC2) to the LCP for review and approval of the California
Coastal Commission. In accordance with California Coastal Commission Guidance
Memorandums, any eligible projects located in the Coastal Zone that qualify for a Coastal
Development Permit (CDP) exemption will be processed consistent with the Zoning Code.
Projects that do not qualify for an exemption cannot be processed until the LCP
Amendment is approved and adopted.
Relationship to Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
ADUs and JADUs will count towards the City’s housing production in meeting RHNA
housing targets. Given the extraordinary and unprecedented high RHNA allocation
(approximately 4,832 units) that is anticipated for the upcoming 2021-2029 Housing
Element planning period, staff anticipates using ADUs as a strategy in identifying to HCD
that the City has adequate sites and capacity to meet the allocation. Government Code
Sections 65852.2(m) and 65583.1 provide HCD full discretion in determining how ADUs
and JADUs count towards meeting RHNA. In the past, HCD has relied heavily on past
production to illustrate anticipated future production and current State regulations identify
past production as one of several factors to determine ADUs to satisfy a portion of RHNA.
In most cities and counties including Newport Beach, regulations for ADUs were much
more restrictive before recent changes in law were adopted. Therefore, Staff believes that
past production should not be utilized as the most important factor in estimating future
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ADU development for RHNA. Should the City promote ADU and JADU development,
production may increase and the City could rely more heavily on them to meet the City’s
RHNA. HCD has indicated that they are in the process of preparing a memorandum to
provide cities and counties guidance on how ADUs may be utilized in identifying adequate
sites in this upcoming Housing Element update.
Abilities for Homeowner’s Association (HOA) to Regulate
In addition to the aforementioned State laws that prescribe the regulations the City must
implement, the State also enacted AB 670 (Chapter 178, Statutes of 2019). AB 670
deems any CC&R recorded to a property that is zoned for single-unit residential uses and
prohibits, or unreasonably restricts, ADUs or JADUs null and unenforceable. This
effectively eliminates an HOA’s ability to prohibit ADUs and JADUs in the R-A
(Residential-Agricultural), R-1 (Single-Unit Residential), and equivalent planned
community zoning districts. These State laws do not apply to R-2 or multi-family zones so
theoretically an HOA could enforce private CC&Rs; however, the State Legislature could
expand the prohibition to all residential zones if a significant impediment to ADU and
JADU production resulted.
Capacity to Accommodate ADUs and JADUs Citywide
Since ADUs are now permitted on all residential properties and in some cases multiple
ADUs and/or JADUs can be provided, it is undetermined as to the maximum number of
ADUs and JADUs that could be constructed. While staff does anticipate an initial influx of
units, the submittals can be expected to taper off. It is highly unlikely and speculative that
every property in the City will construct an ADU and/or JADU.
ADUs and JADUs will be reviewed much like any room addition or new house. Staff will
continue to monitor all new construction to ensure that the City’s infrastructure is not
impacted.
Alternatives
The Planning Commission may recommend revisions to the draft ordinance provided the
revisions are consistent with State law and are not more restrictive than the State’s
allowance. Noncompliance with State law will render the City’s ADU ordinance null and
void, thus requiring the City to utilize the State’s more lenient ADU standards until the City
modifies it regulation appropriately.
Environmental Review
The project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 and CEQA
Guidelines Section 15282(h), which states that the adoption of an ordinance regarding
second units in a single-family or multifamily zone by a city or county to implement the
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provisions of Sections 65852.1 and 65852.2 of the Government Code” are exempt from
the requirements of CEQA. Similarly, the ministerial approval of ADUs would not be a
project for CEQA purposes, and environmental review would not be required prior to
approving individual applications.
Public Notice
Notice of this amendment was published in the Daily Pilot as an eighth page
advertisement, consistent with the provisions of the Municipal Code. The item also
appeared on the agenda for this meeting, which was posted at City Hall and on the City
website. Additionally, notice was sent to all persons and agencies on the Notice of the
Availability mailing list.
Prepared by: Submitted by:
ATTACHMENTS
PC 1 Draft resolution recommending approval of Zoning Code Amendment No.
CA2019-009
PC 2 Draft resolution recommending approval of submission of Local Coastal Program
Amendment No. LC2019-008
PC 3 Public Transit Stops and ½ mile radius
PC 4 NBMC Title 20 (Planning and Zoning), proposed redlined code changes
PC 5 NBMC Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan), proposed redlined
code changes
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Attachment No. PC 1
Draft resolution recommending approval of
Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2019-009
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RESOLUTION NO. PC2020-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTION OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. CA2019-009
TO IMPLEMENT NEW STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS RELATING
TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (PA2019-248)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF FACTS.
1. In 2019, the California Legislature adopted, and the Governor signed, SB 13 (Chapter
653, Statutes of 2019), AB 68 (Chapter 655, Statutes of 2019), and AB 881 (Chapter
659, Statutes of 2019) into law that, among other things, amended Government Code
Section 65852.2 and 65852.22 to impose new limits on the City to regulate Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU).
2. Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 authorizes cities to act by ordinance
to provide for the creation and regulation of ADUs and JADUs.
3. The ADU and JADU regulations took effect January 1, 2020, and since the City of
Newport Beach’s (City) existing ADU ordinance does not comply with the Government
Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22, the City’s ordinance has been deemed null and
void effective that date.
4. The City desires to amend its local regulatory scheme for the construction of ADUs and
JADUs to comply with the amended provisions of Government Code sections 65852.2
and 65852.22 (Zoning Code Amendment).
5. ADUs and JADUs provide housing for family members, students, the elderly, in-home
health care providers, the disabled, and others, at below market prices within existing
neighborhoods. In addition, homeowners who construct ADUs and JADUs benefit from
added income and increased sense of security.
6. Allowing ADUs and JADUs in conjunction with existing or proposed residential
development provides additional rental housing stock, some of which will satisfy the
City’s 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RNHA).
7. ADUs and JADUs offer lower cost housing to meet the needs of existing and future
residents within existing neighborhoods, while respecting architectural character.
8. A public hearing was held on February 20, 2020, in the Council Chambers located at 100
Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach. A notice of time, place and purpose of the public
hearing was given in accordance with California Government Code Section 54950 et
seq. and Chapters 20.62 and 21.62 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC).
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Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to, and considered by, the Planning
Commission at this public hearing.
SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DETERMINATION.
This Zoning Code Amendment is exempt from environmental review under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code
and Section 15282(h) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14,
Division 6, Chapter 3, which states the adoption of an ordinance regarding second units to
implement the provisions of Sections 65852.1 and 65852.2 of the Government Code are
exempt from the requirements of CEQA. Similarly, the ministerial approval of accessory
dwelling units is not a project for CEQA purposes, and environmental review is not required
prior to approving individual applications.
SECTION 3. FINDINGS.
1. Adopting an ordinance consistent with Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22
ensures that the character of the City is preserved to the maximum extent possible and that
the City’s regulation regarding accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units
continues to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
2. As permitted by California Government Code Section 65852.2, the City finds that prohibiting
parking in rear alley setbacks is essential to preserve vehicular maneuverability for
residents and fire and life safety personnel traveling through the City’s narrow alleyways.
Also, prohibiting parking in front setbacks, unless located on a driveway a minimum 20 feet
in depth, is also essential to ensure that driveways are of sufficient depth to accommodate
a vehicle entirely on-site without protruding into the public right-of-way and blocking
pedestrian, bicyclist, and vehicular traffic creating a life safety condition.
3. The City is a coastal community with numerous coastal resources that attract over seven
million annual visitors. This includes public beaches, Newport Harbor, Balboa Peninsula,
Balboa Island, and Newport Bay. The number of annual visitors, coupled with historic
development patterns of the City, has created a significant impact on the limited parking
supply. The loss of off-street parking on residential lots would exacerbate the continual public
parking problems in the Coastal Zone, as it shifts residential parking from on-site to on-street.
Government Code Section 65852.2(a)(1)(D)(xi) notes that off-street parking shall not be
required to be replaced when a garage, carport, or other covered parking is converted to an
ADU or JADU. Notwithstanding this, Government Code Section 65852.2(l) notes, “Nothing in
this section shall be construed to supersede or in any way alter or lessen the effect or
application of the California Coastal Act of 1976…”
The elimination of off-street parking in residential properties within the Coastal Zone would
create a significant impact to public parking and limit visitor access to coastal resources. In
order to preserve the limited parking supply and ensure this amendment is consistent with the
Coastal Act, replacement parking for conversion of garages, carports, and other covered
parking is needed.
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4. An amendment to the Local Coastal Program (LCP) is also underway to comply with State
law. The subject Zoning Code Amendment shall not become effective for projects located in
the coastal zone until approval of the subject LCP amendment by the California Coastal
Commission and adoption, including any modifications suggested by the California Coastal
Commission, by resolution and/or ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach.
5. The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the
operative part of this resolution.
SECTION 4. DECISION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
The Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach hereby recommends to the City Council
approval of Code Amendment No. CA2019-009 as set forth in Exhibit “A,” which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2020.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
BY:_________________________
Peter Koetting, Chair
BY:_________________________
Lee Lowrey, Secretary
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EXHIBIT “A”
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. CA2019-009
Section 1: Table 2-1 in Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Section 20.18.020(C)
(Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements) is amended, in part to the Accessory Dwelling
Units” row as follows:
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted uses. R-A R-1**
R-BI
R-2
RM
RMD
Specific Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior
Accessory Units
P P P P Section 20.48.200
Section 2: Table 2-8 in NBMC Section 20.22.020(C) (Allowed Uses and Permit
Requirements) is amended to add the following use:
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for
land use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for
unlisted uses. MU-V MU-MM (6) MU-DW
MU-CV/15th
St. (7)
Specific Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units and
Junior Accessory Units P P P P Section 20.48.200
Section 3: NBMC Section 20.48.200 (Accessory Dwelling Units) is amended in its entirety
to read as follows:
20.48.200 Accessory Dwelling Units.
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish the procedures for the creation of
accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, as defined in Part 7 of this
title (Definitions) and in California Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22, or
any successor statute, in areas designated for residential use, including as part of a
planned community development plan or specific plan, and to provide development
standards to ensure the orderly development of these units in appropriate areas of the
City.
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B. Effect of Conforming. An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit that
conforms to the requirements in this section shall not be:
1. Deemed to be inconsistent with the General Plan and zoning district
designation for the lot on which the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit is located;
2. Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the accessory
dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is located;
3. Considered in the application of any ordinance, policy, or program to limit
residential growth; or
4. Required to correct a legally established nonconforming zoning condition. This
does not prevent the City from enforcing compliance with applicable building standards
in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17980.12.
C. Review Authority. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall
be approved in any residential or mixed-use zoning district, subject to a Zoning Clearance
and the following conditions:
1. There is an existing or proposed dwelling unit on the lot;
2. The dwelling conforms to the development standards and requirements for
accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units as provided in this
section; and
3. The Zoning Clearance letter shall be considered and approved ministerially,
without discretionary review or a hearing, within 60-days from the date that the City
receives a completed application, unless either:
a. The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period is tolled
for the period of the requested delay, or
b. In the case of an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit is
submitted with a permit application to create a new single-unit dwelling on the lot,
the City may delay acting on the accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory
dwelling until the City renders a decision on the new single-family dwelling
application.
D. Accessory Dwelling Units Allowed. The following is the maximum number of accessory
dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units allowed on any residential lot. Unless
specified below, only one (1) category may be used per lot.
1. Converted Single-Unit Dwelling: Only one (1) accessory dwelling unit or one
(1) junior accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a lot with a proposed or existing
single-unit dwelling on it, subject to the following:
a. The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is proposed:
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i. Within the space of a proposed single-unit dwelling;
ii. Within the existing space of an existing single-unit dwelling; or
iii. Within the existing space of an existing accessory structure, plus an
addition beyond the physical dimensions of up to 150 square feet if the
expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress.
b. The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit will have
independent exterior access from the single-unit dwelling.
c. Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as required by Title 9
(Fire Code) and Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of this Code.
2. Detached Single-Unit Dwelling: One (1) detached, new-construction
accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a lot with a proposed or existing single-
unit dwelling. A detached, new-construction accessory dwelling unit may also be
permitted in addition to any junior accessory dwelling unit that might otherwise be
established on the lot under subsection (D)(1).
3. Converted Multi-Unit Dwelling: Multiple accessory dwelling units may be
permitted on lots with existing multi-unit dwellings, subject to the following:
a. The number of accessory dwelling units that may be allowed shall not exceed
twenty five (25) percent of the existing multi-unit dwellings on the lot. For the
purpose of calculating the number of allowable accessory dwelling units, the
following shall apply:
i. Previously approved accessory dwelling units shall not count towards the
existing multi-unit dwellings;
ii. Fractions shall be rounded down to the next lower number of dwelling
units, except that at least that one (1) accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed;
and
iii. For the purposes of this section, multi-unit developments approved and
built as a single complex shall be considered one lot, regardless of the number
of parcels.
b. The portion of the existing multi-unit dwelling that is to be converted is not used
as livable space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms,
passageways, attics, basements, or garages.
4. Detached Multi-Unit Lot: Up to two (2) detached, new-construction accessory
dwelling units may be permitted on a lot that has an existing multi-unit dwelling. For
the purposes of this section, multi-unit developments approved and built as a single
complex shall be considered one lot, regardless of the number of parcels.
E. Development Standards. Except as modified by this subsection, an accessory dwelling
unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit shall conform to all requirements of the
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underlying residential zoning district, any applicable overlay district, and all other
applicable provisions of Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) of this Code, including but not
limited to height, setback, site coverage, floor area limit, and residential development
standards and design criteria.
1. Minimum Lot Area. There shall be no minimum lot area required in order to
establish an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit.
2. Setback Requirements. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling
units shall comply with the setback requirements applicable to the zoning district,
except as noted below:
a. For conversion of existing enclosed floor area, garage, or carport, no additional
setback is required, beyond the existing provided setback.
b. For replacement of an existing enclosed structure, garage, or carport, no
existing setback is required, beyond the existing provided setback. This provision
shall only apply to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units that
are replacing existing structures within the same footprint that does not exceed the
existing structure’s size and/or height.
c. Newly constructed detached accessory dwelling units may provide a minimum
setback of four (4) feet from all side and rear property lines.
3. Building Height. Detached accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one (1)
story and a height of sixteen (16) feet, unless the accessory dwelling unit is
constructed above a garage, in which case the structure shall comply with the height
limits of the underlying zoning district.
4. Unit Size.
a. The maximum size of a detached or attached accessory dwelling unit is 850
square feet for a studio or one (1) bedroom unit and 1,000 square feet for a unit
with two (2) bedrooms. No more than two (2) bedrooms are allowed.
b. An attached accessory dwelling unit that is created on a lot with an existing or
proposed single-unit dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the
existing or proposed dwelling.
c. Application of Section 20.48.200(E)(4)(b) or other development standards, such
as floor area limit or site coverage, might further limit the size of the accessory
dwelling unit, but in no case shall the floor area limit, open space, or site coverage
requirement reduce the accessory dwelling unit to less than 800 square feet.
d. The maximum size of a junior accessory dwelling unit is 500 square feet.
e. The minimum size of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling
unit shall be at least that of an efficiency unit.
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5. Design. An accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit shall
be similar to the principal dwelling with respect to architectural style, roof pitch, color,
and materials.
6. Fire Sprinklers. Accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling unit
shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they are not required for the principal
residence.
7. Passageway. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the
construction of an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit. For
the purposes of this section, “passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed
clear to the sky and extends from the street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling
unit.
8. Parking. Parking shall comply with requirements of Chapter 20.40 (Off-Street
Parking), except as modified below:
a. No additional parking shall be required for junior accessory dwelling units.
b. A maximum of one (1) parking space shall be required for each accessory
dwelling unit.
c. When additional parking is required, the parking may be provided as tandem
parking and/or may be located on an existing driveway; however, in no case shall
parking be allowed in a rear setback abutting an alley or within the front setback,
unless the driveway in the front setback has a minimum depth of twenty (20) feet.
d. No additional parking shall be required for:
i. Accessory dwelling units converted as part of a proposed or existing
space of a principal residence or existing accessory structure;
ii. Accessory dwelling units located within one-half mile walking distance of
a public transit. For the purposes of this section “public transit” shall include a
bus stop where the public may access buses that charge set fares, run on fixed
routes, and are available to the public;
iii. Accessory dwelling units located within an architecturally and historically
significant historic district;
iv. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the
occupant of the accessory dwelling unit; or
v. When there is a car-share vehicle located within one (1) block of the
accessory dwelling unit. For the purposes of this section, “car-share vehicle”
shall mean part of an established program intended to stay in a fixed location
for at least ten (10) years and available to the public.
e. No Replacement Parking Necessary. When a garage, carport, or covered
parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an
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accessory dwelling unit at the same location or converted to an accessory dwelling
unit, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be replaced. Refer to
Section 21.48.200(C)(9)(e) for replacement parking in the Coastal Zone.
F. Utility Connection.
1. Connection Required. All accessory dwelling units and junior accessory
dwelling units must be connected to public utilities (or their equivalent), including
water, electric, and sewer services.
2. Fees. Except as provided in subsection (F)(3) below, the City may require the
installation of a new or separate utility connection between the accessory dwelling unit,
junior accessory dwelling unit and the utility. The connection fee or capacity charge
shall be proportionate to the burden of the proposed accessory dwelling unit based on
either its square feet or number of drainage fixture unit values.
3. Conversion. No separate connection between the accessory dwelling unit and
the utility shall be required for units created within a single-unit dwelling, unless the
accessory dwelling unit being constructed in connection with a new single-unit
dwelling.
4. Septic Systems. If the primary dwelling unit is currently connected to an on-site
wastewater treatment system and is unable to connect to a sewer system, the
accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling may connect to the onsite waste
water-treatment system. However, the owner must include with the application a
percolation test completed within the last five years or, if the percolation test has been
recertified, within the last ten (10) years.
G. Additional Requirements for All Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units.
1. No Separate Conveyance. An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit may be rented, but no accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the
primary dwelling (in the case of a single unit dwelling) or from the lot and all of the
dwellings (in the case of a multi- unit dwelling).
2. Short-Term Lodging. The accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory
dwelling unit shall not be rented for periods of less than thirty (30) days.
3. Owner-Occupancy.
a. Accessory dwelling unit. A natural person with legal or equitable title to the lot
must reside in either the principal dwelling unit or the accessory dwelling unit as the
person’s legal domicile and permanent residence. However, this owner-occupancy
requirement shall not apply to any accessory dwelling unit that is permitted in
accordance with this section between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2025.
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b. Junior accessory dwelling unit. A natural person with legal or equitable title to
the lot must reside in either the principal dwelling unit or the junior accessory
dwelling unit as the person’s legal domicile and permanent residence. However,
this owner-occupancy requirement shall not apply to any junior accessory dwelling
unit owned by a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.
H. Deed Restriction and Recordation Required. Prior to the issuance of a building and/or
grading permit for an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit, the
property owner shall record a deed restriction with the County Recorder’s Office, the form
and content of which is satisfactory to the City Attorney. The deed restriction document
shall notify future owners of the owner occupancy requirements, prohibition on the
separate conveyance, the approved size and attributes of the unit, and restrictions on
short-term rentals. This deed restriction shall remain in effect so long as the accessory
dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit exists on the lot.
I. Fees.
1. Impact Fees.
a. No impact fee as required by this Code is required for an accessory dwelling
unit and or junior accessory dwelling unit that is less than 750 square feet in size.
b. Any impact fee that is required for an accessory dwelling unit that is 750 square
feet or larger shall be assessed proportionately in relation to the square footage of
the primary dwelling unit. (e.g., the floor area of the accessory dwelling unit, divided
by the floor area of the primary dwelling, times the typical fee amount charged for a
new dwelling.)
c. For the purposes of this section, “Impact fee” does not include any connection
fee, capacity charge for water or sewer service, planning application fee, plan
check fee, or building permit fee.
2. Utility Fees. Owner shall pay all required utility connection fees, unless a new
utility connection is not provided between the accessory dwelling unit or junior
accessory dwelling unit permitted and the utility.
J. Historic Resources. Accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units
proposed on residential or mixed-use properties that are determined to be historic shall be
approved ministerially, in conformance with California Government Code Sections
65852.2 and 65852.22. However, any accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling
unit that is listed on the California Register of Historic Resources shall meet all Secretary
of the Interior Standards, as applicable.
Section 4: The following definitions listed in the alphabetical list of definitions contained in
NBMC Section 20.70.020 (Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases) are amended to
read as follows:
“Accessory Dwelling Unit (Land Use).” See “Dwelling unit, accessory (land use).”
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“Dwelling unit, accessory (land use)” means a dwelling unit accessory to and attached to,
detached from, or contained within the principal dwelling unit on a site zoned for residential
use. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:
1. An efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety
Code, or any successor statute.
2. A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the California Health and
Safety Code, or any successor statute.
Section 5: The following definitions shall be added to the alphabetical list of definitions
contained in NBMC Section 20.70.020 (Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases) and
shall read as follows:
“Dwelling unit, junior accessory (land use)” means a dwelling unit accessory to and entirely
contained within, an existing or proposed single-unit dwelling, and that:
1. Is no more than 500 square feet in size;
2. Includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares sanitation facilities with the
existing or proposed single-unit dwelling; and
3. Includes an efficiency kitchen.
“Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (Land Use)”. See “Dwelling unit, junior accessory (land use)”.
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Draft resolution recommending approval of
submission of Local Coastal Program
Amendment No. LC2019-008
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RESOLUTION NO. PC2020-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SUBMIT LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
AMENDMENT NO. LC2019-008 TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING NEW STATE LAW
REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS (PA2019-248)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF FACTS.
1. In 2019, the California Legislature adopted, and the Governor signed, SB 13 (Chapter
653, Statutes of 2019), AB 68 (Chapter 655, Statutes of 2019), and AB 881 (Chapter
659, Statutes of 2019) into law that, among other things, amended Government Code
Section 65852.2 and 65852.22 to impose new limits on the City to regulate Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU).
2. Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 authorizes cities to act by ordinance
to provide for the creation and regulation of ADUs and JADUs.
3. The ADU and JADU regulations took effect January 1, 2020, and since the City of
Newport Beach’s (City) existing ADU ordinance does not comply with the Government
Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22, the City’s ordinance has been deemed null and
void effective that date.
4. The City desires to amend its local regulatory scheme for the construction of ADUs and
JADUs to comply with the amended provisions of Government Code sections 65852.2
and 65852.22 (LCP Amendment).
5. ADUs and JADUs provide housing for family members, students, the elderly, in-home
health care providers, the disabled, and others, at below market prices within existing
neighborhoods. In addition, homeowners who construct ADUs and JADUs benefit from
added income and increased sense of security.
6. Allowing ADUs and JADUs in conjunction with existing and proposed residential
development provides additional rental housing stock, some of which will satisfy the
City’s 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RNHA).
7. ADUs and JADUs offer lower cost housing to meet the needs of existing and future
residents within existing neighborhoods, while respecting architectural character.
8. Pursuant to Section 13515 of the California Code of Regulations, review of the draft LCP
Amendment was made available and a Notice of the Availability was distributed a
minimum of six (6) weeks prior to the anticipated final action date.
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9. A public hearing was held on February 20, 2020, in the Council Chambers located at 100
Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach. A notice of time, place and purpose of the public
hearing was given in accordance with California Government Code Section 54950 et
seq. and Chapters 20.62 and 21.62 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC).
Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to, and considered by, the Planning
Commission at this public hearing.
SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DETERMINATION.
This LCP Amendment is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code and Section
15282(h) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter
3, which states the adoption of an ordinance regarding second units to implement the
provisions of Sections 65852.1 and 65852.2 of the Government Code are exempt from the
requirements of CEQA. Similarly, the ministerial approval of accessory dwelling units is not a
project for CEQA purposes, and environmental review is not required prior to approving
individual applications.
SECTION 3. FINDINGS.
1. Adopting an ordinance consistent with Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22
ensures that the character of the City is preserved to the maximum extent possible and that
the City’s regulation regarding accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units
continues to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
2. As permitted by California Government Code Section 65852.2, the City finds that prohibiting
parking in rear alley setbacks is essential to preserve vehicular maneuverability for
residents and fire and life safety personnel traveling through the City’s narrow alleyways.
Also, prohibiting parking in front setbacks, unless located on a driveway a minimum 20 feet
in depth, is also essential to ensure that driveways are of sufficient depth to accommodate
a vehicle entirely on-site without protruding into the public right-of-way and blocking
pedestrian, bicyclist, and vehicular traffic creating a life safety condition.
3. The City of Newport Beach is a coastal community with numerous coastal resources that
attract over seven million (7,000,000) annual visitors. This includes public beaches, Newport
Harbor, Balboa Peninsula, Balboa Island, and Newport Bay. The number of annual visitors,
coupled with historic development patterns of the City, has created a significant impact on the
limited parking supply. The loss of off-street parking on residential lots would exacerbate the
continual public parking problems in the Coastal Zone, as it shifts residential parking from on-
site to on-street. Government Code Section 65852.2(a)(1)(D)(xi) notes that off-street parking
shall not be required to be replaced when a garage, carport, or other covered parking is
converted to an ADU or JADU. Notwithstanding this, Government Code Section 65852.2(l)
notes, “Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede or in any way alter or lessen
the effect or application of the California Coastal Act of 1976…”
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The elimination of off-street parking in residential properties within the Coastal Zone would
create a significant impact to public parking and limit visitor access to coastal resources. In
order to preserve the limited parking supply and ensure this amendment is consistent with the
Coastal Act, replacement parking for conversion of garages, carports, and other covered
parking is needed.
4. The LCP Amendment shall not become effective until approval by the California Coastal
Commission and adoption, including any modifications suggested by the California Coastal
Commission, by resolution and/or ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach.
5. The LCP, including the LCP Amendment, will be carried out fully in conformity with the
California Coastal Act.
6. The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the
operative part of this resolution.
SECTION 4. DECISION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
The Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach hereby recommends the City Council
authorize staff to submit Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LC2019-008, as set forth in
Exhibit “A,” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the California
Coastal Commission.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2020.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
BY:_________________________
Peter Koetting, Chair
BY:_________________________
Lee Lowrey, Secretary
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EXHIBIT “A”
LOCAL COASTAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. LC2019-008
Section 1: Table 21.18-1 in Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Section
21.18.020(C) (Allowed Uses) is amended, in part to the Accessory Dwelling Units” row as
follows:
Land Use
See Part 7 of this Implementation
Plan for land use definitions.
See Chapter 21.12 for unlisted
uses. R-A
R-1
R-1-6,000
R-BI
R-2
R-2-6,000
RM
RM-6,000
Specific Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units and
Junior Accessory Units
P P P P Section
21.48.200
Section 2: Tables 21.22-1 and 21.22-2 in NBMC Section 21.22.020 (Mixed-Use Coastal
Zoning Districts Land Uses and Permit Requirements) are amended to add the following
uses:
TABLE 21.22-1
ALLOWED USES
Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
A Allowed
— Not Allowed *
Land Use MU-V
(6)
MU-MM
(4)
MU-
CV/15th
St. (5)(6)
Specific Use
Regulations
See Part 7 of this Implementation Plan for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 21.12 for unlisted uses.
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Units A A A Section
21.48.200
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TABLE 21.22-2
ALLOWED USES
Mixed-Use Coastal Zoning Districts
A
—
Allowed
Not Allowed *
Land Use
MU-W1
(3)
MU-W2
(5)
Specific Use
Regulations
See Part 7 of this Implementation Plan for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 21.12 for unlisted uses.
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Units A A Section 21.48.200
Section 3: NBMC Section 21.48.200 (Accessory Dwelling Units) is amended in its entirety
to read as follows:
21.48.200 Accessory Dwelling Units.
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish the procedures for the creation of
accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, as defined in Part 7 of this
title (Definitions) and in California Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22, or
any successor statute, in areas designated for residential use, including as part of a
planned community development plan or specific plan, and to provide development
standards to ensure the orderly development of these units in appropriate areas of the
City.
B. Effect of Conforming. An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit that
conforms to the requirements in this section shall not be:
1. Deemed to be inconsistent with the General Plan and coastal zoning district
designation for the lot on which the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling units is located;
2. Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the accessory
dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is located;
3. Considered in the application of any ordinance, policy, or program to limit
residential growth; or
4. Required to correct a legally established nonconforming zoning condition. This
does not prevent the City from enforcing compliance with applicable building standards
in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17980.12.
C. Review Authority. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall
be approved in any residential or mixed-use zoning district, subject to a Zoning Clearance
and the following conditions:
1. There is an existing or proposed dwelling unit on the lot;
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2. The dwelling conforms to the development standards and requirements for
accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units as provided in this
section; and
3. The zoning clearance letter shall be considered and approved ministerially,
without discretionary review or a hearing, within 60-days from the date that the City
receives a completed application, unless either:
a. The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60 day time period is tolled
for the period of the requested delay, or
b. In the case of an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit is
submitted with a permit application to create a new single-unit dwelling on the lot,
the City may delay acting on the accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory
dwelling until the City renders a decision on the new single-family dwelling
application.
4. The applicant shall obtain a Coastal Development Permit, pursuant to Chapter
21.52, unless otherwise exempt or excluded from the Coastal Development Permit
process.
D. Coastal Development Permits.
1. Hearing Exemption. All of the provisions of Chapter 21.52 regarding the review
and approval of coastal development permits in relation to accessory dwelling units
are applicable, except that a public hearing as required by Chapter 21.62 shall not be
required. Public notice shall be provided as required in Section 21.62.020, except the
requirements of Section 21.62.020(A) shall be replaced with a statement that no local
public hearing will be held and that written comments on the proposed development
may be submitted.
2. Appeal Exemption. Notwithstanding the local appeal provisions of Chapter
21.64, coastal development permits for accessory dwelling units that are defined as
“appealable development” pursuant to Section 21.64.035(A) may be directly appealed
to the Coastal Commission in accordance with the provisions of Section 21.64.035
without a discretionary hearing by the Planning Commission or City Council.
E. Accessory Dwelling Units Allowed. The following is the maximum number of accessory
dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units allowed on any residential lot. Unless
specified below, only one (1) category may be used per lot.
1. Converted Single-Unit Dwelling: Only one (1) accessory dwelling unit or one
(1) junior accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a lot with a proposed or existing
single-unit dwelling on it, subject to the following:
a. The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is proposed:
i. Within the space of a proposed single-unit dwelling; or
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ii. Within the existing space of an existing single-unit dwelling; or
iii. Within the existing space of an existing accessory structure, plus an
addition beyond the physical dimensions of up to 150 square feet if the
expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress.
b. The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit will have
independent exterior from the single-unit dwelling.
c. Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as required by Title 9
(Fire Code) and Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of this Code.
2. Detached Single-Unit Dwelling: One (1) detached, new-construction
accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a lot with a proposed or existing single-
unit dwelling. A detached, new-construction accessory dwelling unit may also be
permitted in addition to any junior accessory dwelling unit that might otherwise be
established on the lot under subsection (D)(1).
3. Converted Multi-Unit Dwelling: Multiple accessory dwelling units may be
permitted on lots with existing multi-unit dwellings, subject to the following:
a. The number of accessory dwelling units that may be allowed shall not exceed
twenty five (25) percent of the existing multi-unit dwellings on the lot. For the
purpose of calculating the number of allowable accessory dwelling units, the
following shall apply:
i. Previously approved accessory dwelling units shall not count towards the
existing multi-unit dwellings;
ii. Fractions shall be rounded down to the next lower number of dwelling
units, except that at least that one accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed; and
iii. For the purposes of this section, multi-unit developments approved and
built as a single complex shall be considered one lot, regardless of the number
of parcels
b. The portion of the existing multi-unit dwelling that is to be converted is not used
as livable space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms,
passageways, attics, basements, or garages.
4. Detached Multi-Unit Lot: Up to two (2) detached, new-construction accessory
dwelling units may be permitted on a lot that has an existing multi-unit dwelling. For
the purposes of this section, multi-unit developments approved and built as a single
complex shall be considered one lot, regardless of the number of parcels.
F. Development Standards. Except as modified by this subsection, an accessory dwelling
unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit shall conform to all requirements of the
underlying residential zoning district, any applicable overlay district, and all other
applicable provisions of Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 21 (Local Coastal
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Program Implementation Plan) of this Code, including but not limited to height, setback,
site coverage, floor area limit, and residential development standards and design criteria.
1. Minimum Lot Area. There shall be no minimum lot area required in order to
establish an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit.
2. Setback Requirements. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling
units shall comply with the setback requirements applicable to the zoning district,
except as noted below:
a. For conversion of existing enclosed floor area, garage, or carport, no additional
setback is required, beyond the existing provided setback.
b. For replacement of an existing enclosed structure, garage, or carport, no
existing setback is required, beyond the existing provided setback. This provision
shall only apply to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units that
are replacing existing structures within the same footprint that does not exceed the
existing structure’s size and/or height.
c. Newly constructed detached accessory dwelling units may provide a minimum
setback of four (4) feet from all side and rear property lines.
3. Building Height. Detached accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one (1)
story and a height of sixteen (16) feet, unless the accessory dwelling unit is
constructed above a garage, in which case the structure shall comply with the height
limits of the underlying zoning district.
4. Unit Size.
a. The maximum size of a detached or attached accessory dwelling unit is 850
square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit and 1,000 square feet for a unit with
two (2) bedrooms. No more than two (2) bedrooms are allowed.
b. An attached accessory dwelling unit that is created on a lot with an existing or
proposed single-unit dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the
existing or proposed dwelling.
c. Application of Section 21.48.200(E)(4)(b) or other development standards, such
as floor area limit or site coverage, might further limit the size of the accessory
dwelling unit, but in no case shall the floor area limit, open space, or site coverage
requirement reduce the accessory dwelling unit to less than 800 square feet.
d. The maximum size of a junior accessory dwelling unit is 500 square feet.
e. The minimum size of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling
unit shall be at least that of an efficiency unit.
5. Design. An accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit shall
be similar to the principal dwelling with respect to architectural style, roof pitch, color,
and materials.
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6. Fire Sprinklers. Accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling unit
shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they are not required for the principal
residence.
7. Passageway. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the
construction of an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit. For
the purposes of this section, “passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed
clear to the sky and extends from the street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling
unit.
8. Parking. Parking shall comply with requirements of Chapter 21.40 (Off-Street
Parking), except as modified below:
a. No additional parking shall be required for junior accessory dwelling units.
b. A maximum of one (1) parking space shall be required for each accessory
dwelling unit.
c. When additional parking is required, the parking may be provided as tandem
parking and/or may be located on an existing driveway; however, in no case shall
parking be allowed in a rear setback abutting an alley or within the front setback,
unless the driveway in the front setback has a minimum depth of twenty (20) feet.
d. No parking shall be required for:
i. Accessory dwelling units converted as part of a proposed or existing
space of principal residence or existing accessory structure;
ii. Accessory dwelling units located within one-half mile walking distance of
a public transit. For the purposes of this section “public transit” shall include a
bus stop where the public may access buses that charge set fares, run on fixed
routes, and are available to the public;
iii. Accessory dwelling units located within an architecturally and historically
significant historic district;
iv. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the
occupant of the accessory dwelling unit; or
v. When there is a car-share vehicle located within one block of the
accessory dwelling unit. For the purposes of this section, “car-share vehicle”
shall mean part of an established program intended to stay in a fixed location
for at least ten (10) years and available to the public.
e. If an accessory dwelling unit replaces an existing garage, replacement spaces
shall be provided. When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is
demolished in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, any
required replacement spaces may be located in any configuration on the same lot
as the accessory dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, as covered spaces,
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uncovered spaces, or tandem spaces, or by the use of mechanical automobile
parking lifts.
G. Utility Connection.
1. Connection Required. All accessory dwelling units and junior accessory
dwelling units must be connected to public utilities (or their equivalent), including
water, electric, and sewer services.
2. Fees. Except as provided in subsection (G)(3) below, the City may require the
installation of a new or separate utility connection between the accessory dwelling unit,
junior accessory dwelling unit and the utility. The connection fee or capacity charge
shall be proportionate to the burden of the proposed accessory dwelling unit based on
either its square feet or number of drainage fixture unit values.
3. Conversion. No separate connection between the accessory dwelling unit and
the utility shall be required for units created within a single-unit dwelling, unless the
accessory dwelling unit being constructed in connection with a new single-unit
dwelling.
4. Septic Systems. If the primary dwelling unit is currently connected to an on-site
wastewater treatment system and is unable to connect to a sewer system, the
accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling may connect to the onsite waste
water-treatment system. However, the owner must include with the application a
percolation test completed within the last five years or, if the percolation test has been
recertified, within the last ten (10) years.
H. Additional Requirements for All Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units.
1. No Separate Conveyance. An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit may be rented, but no accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the
primary dwelling (in the case of a single unit dwelling) or from the lot and all of the
dwellings (in the case of a multi- unit dwelling).
2. Short-Term Lodging. The accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory
dwelling unit shall not be rented for periods of less than thirty (30) days.
3. Owner-Occupancy.
a. Accessory dwelling unit. A natural person with legal or equitable title to the lot
must reside in either the principal dwelling unit or the accessory dwelling unit as the
person’s legal domicile and permanent residence. However, this owner-occupancy
requirement shall not apply to any accessory dwelling unit that is permitted in
accordance with this section between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2025.
b. Junior accessory dwelling unit. A natural person with legal or equitable title to
the lot must reside in either the principal dwelling unit or the junior accessory
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dwelling unit as the person’s legal domicile and permanent residence. However,
this owner-occupancy requirement shall not apply to any junior accessory dwelling
unit owned by a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.
I. Deed Restriction and Recordation Required. Prior to the issuance of a building and/or
grading permit for an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit, the
property owner shall record a deed restriction with the County Recorder’s Office, the form
and content of which is satisfactory to the City Attorney. The deed restriction document
shall notify future owners of the owner occupancy requirements, prohibition on the
separate conveyance, the approved size and attributes of the unit, and restrictions on
short-term rentals. This deed restriction shall remain in effect so long as the accessory
dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit exists on the lot.
J. Fees.
1. Impact Fees.
a. No impact fee as required by this Code is required for an accessory dwelling
unit and or junior accessory dwelling unit that is less than 750 square feet in size.
b. Any impact fee that is required for an accessory dwelling unit that is 750 square
feet or larger shall be assessed proportionately in relation to the square footage of
the primary dwelling unit. (e.g., the floor area of the accessory dwelling unit, divided
by the floor area of the primary dwelling, times the typical fee amount charged for a
new dwelling.)
c. For the purposes of this section, “Impact fee” does not include any connection
fee, capacity charge for water or sewer service, planning application fee, plan
check fee, or building permit fee.
2. Utility Fees. Owner shall pay all required utility connection fees, unless a new
utility connection is not provided between the accessory dwelling unit or junior
accessory dwelling unit permitted and the utility.
K. Historic Resources. Accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units
proposed on residential or mixed-use properties that are determined to be historic shall be
approved magisterially, in conformance with California Government Code Sections
65852.2 and 65852.22. However, any accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling
unit that is listed on the California Register of Historic Resources shall meet all Secretary
of the Interior Standards, as applicable.
Section 4: The following definitions listed in the alphabetical list of definitions contained in
NBMC Section 21.70.020 (Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases) are amended to
read as follows:
“Accessory Dwelling Unit (Land Use).” See “Dwelling unit, accessory (land use).”
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“Dwelling unit, accessory (land use)” means a dwelling unit accessory to and attached to,
detached from, or contained within the principal dwelling unit on a site zoned for residential
use. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:
1. An efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety
Code, or any successor statute.
2. A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the California Health and
Safety Code, or any successor statute.
Section 5: The following definitions shall be added to the alphabetical list of definitions
contained in NBMC Section 21.70.020 (Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases) and
shall read as follows:
“Dwelling unit, junior accessory (land use)” means a dwelling unit accessory to and entirely
contained within, an existing or proposed single-unit dwelling, and that:
1. Is no more than 500 square feet in size;
2. Includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares sanitation facilities with the
existing or proposed single-unit dwelling; and
3. Includes an efficiency kitchen.
“Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (Land Use)”. See “Dwelling unit, junior accessory (land use)”.
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Attachment No. PC 3
Public Transit Stops and ½ mile radius
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Attachment No. PC 4
NBMC Title 20 (Planning and Zoning),
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Title 20 (Planning and Zoning)
Table 2-1 in Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Section 20.18.020.C (Allowed Uses
and Permit Requirements)
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted uses. R-A R-1**
R-BI
R-2
RM
RMD
Specific Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior
Accessory Units
P P P P Section 20.48.200
Table 2-8 in NBMC Section 20.22.020.C (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements)
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for
land use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for
unlisted uses. MU-V MU-MM (6) MU-DW
MU-CV/15th
St. (7)
Specific Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units and
Junior Accessory Units P P P P Section 20.48.200
20.48.200 Accessory Dwelling Units.
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish the procedures for the creation of
accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, as defined in Part 7 of this
title (Definitions) and in California Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22, or
any successor statute, in single-unit residential zoning districts or areas designated for
single-unit residential use, including as part of a planned community development plan or
specific plan, and to provide development standards to ensure the orderly development of
these units in appropriate areas of the City.
B. Effect of Conforming. An accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling unit that
conforms to the requirements in this section shall not be:
1. Deemed to be inconsistent with the General Plan and zoning district
designation for the lot on which the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit is located.
2. Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the accessory
dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units is located.
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3. Considered in the application of any ordinance, policy, or program to limit
residential growth.
4. Required to correct a legally established nonconforming zoning condition. This
does not prevent the City from enforcing compliance with applicable building standards
in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 17980.12.
C. Review Authority. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall
be approved in any residential or mixed-use zoning district, subject to a Zoning Clearance
and the following conditions: in conjunction with single-unit dwellings in all residential
zoning districts subject to the approval of the Director upon finding that the following
conditions have been met:
1. There is an existing or proposed dwelling unit on the lot;
2. The dwelling conforms to the development standards and requirements for
accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units as provided in this
section; and established in the subsections below; and
3. The Zoning Clearance letter shall be considered and approved ministerially,
without discretionary review or a hearing, within 60-days from the date that the City
receives a completed application, unless either:
a. The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period is tolled
for the period of the requested delay, or
b. In the case of an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit is
submitted with a permit application to create a new single-unit dwelling on the lot,
the City may delay acting on the accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory
dwelling until the City renders a decision on the new single-family dwelling
application.
3. Public and utility services including emergency access are adequate to serve
both dwellings.
D. Accessory Dwelling Units Allowed. The following is the maximum number of accessory
dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units allowed on any residential lot. Unless
specified below, only one (1) category may be used per lot.
1. Converted Single-Unit Dwelling: Only one (1) accessory dwelling unit or one
(1) junior accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a lot with a proposed or existing
single-unit dwelling on it, subject to the following:
a. The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is proposed:
i. Within the space of a proposed single-unit dwelling;
ii. Within the existing space of an existing single-unit dwelling; or
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iii. Within the existing space of an existing accessory structure, plus an
addition beyond the physical dimensions of up to 150 square feet if the
expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress.
b. The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit will have
independent exterior access from the single-unit dwelling.
c. Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as required by Title 9
(Fire Code) and/or Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of this Code.
2. Detached Single-Unit Dwelling: One (1) detached, new-construction
accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a lot with a proposed or existing single-
unit dwelling. A detached, new-construction accessory dwelling unit may also be
permitted in addition to any junior accessory dwelling unit that might otherwise be
established on the lot under subsection D.1.
3. Converted Multi-Unit Dwelling: Multiple accessory dwelling units may be
permitted on lots with existing multi-unit dwellings, subject to the following:
a. The number of accessory dwelling units that may be allowed shall not exceed
twenty five (25) percent of the existing multi-unit dwellings on the lot. For the
purpose of calculating the number of allowable accessory dwelling units, the
following shall apply:
i. Previously approved accessory dwelling units shall not count towards the
existing multi-unit dwellings.
ii. Fractions shall be rounded down to the next lower number of dwelling
units, except that at least that one (1) accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed.
iii. For the purposes of this section, multi-unit developments approved and
built as a single complex shall be considered one lot, regardless of the number
of parcels.
b. The portion of the existing multi-unit dwelling that is to be converted is not used
as livable space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms,
passageways, attics, basements, or garages.
4. Detached Multi-Unit Lot: Up to two (2) detached, new-construction accessory
dwelling units may be permitted on a lot that has an existing multi-unit dwelling. For
the purposes of this section, multi-unit developments approved and built as a single
complex shall be considered one lot, regardless of the number of parcels.
E. Development Standards. Except as modified by this subsection, an accessory dwelling
unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit shall conform to all requirements of the
underlying residential zoning district, any applicable overlay district, and all other
applicable provisions of Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) of this Code, including but not
limited to height, setback, site coverage, floor area limit, and residential development
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standards and design criteria.; unless the unit is contained within a legal, nonconforming
structure and does not expand the nonconformity.
1. Minimum Lot Area. A minimum lot area of five thousand (5,000) square feet,
excluding submerged land area, shall be There shall be no minimum lot area required
in order to establish an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit.
2. Setback Requirements. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling
units shall comply with the setback requirements applicable to the zoning district,
except as noted below: in which they are located, except in cases where the minimum
required garage setbacks differ from principal building setbacks, in which case the
following applies:
a. No additional setback shall be required for an existing garage that is converted
to an accessory dwelling unit; provided, that the side and rear setbacks comply
with required building codes. For conversion of existing enclosed floor area,
garage, or carport, no additional setback is required, beyond the existing provided
setback.
b. A setback of no more than five feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be
required for an accessory dwelling unit constructed above the garage. For
replacement of an existing enclosed structure, garage, or carport, no existing
setback is required, beyond the existing provided setback. This provision shall only
apply to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units that are
replacing existing structures within the same footprint and does not exceed the
existing structure’s size and/or height.
c. Newly constructed detached accessory dwelling units may provide a minimum
setback of four (4) feet from all side and rear property lines.
3. Building Height. Detached accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one (1)
story and a height of fourteen (14) sixteen (16) feet, unless the accessory dwelling unit
is constructed above a garage, in which case the structure shall comply with the height
limits of the underlying zoning district.
4. Unit Size. The maximum size of an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed
seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of floor area, or fifty (50) percent of the existing
floor area (excluding garage) of the principal unit, whichever is less. The minimum size
of an accessory dwelling unit shall be at least that of an efficiency unit.
a. The maximum size of a detached or attached accessory dwelling unit is 850
square feet for a studio or one bedroom unit and 1,000 square feet for a unit with
two bedrooms. No more than two bedrooms are allowed.
b. An attached accessory dwelling unit that is created on a lot with an existing or
proposed single-unit dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the
existing or proposed dwelling.
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c. Application of Section 20.48.200(E)(4)(b) or other development standards, such
as floor area limit or site coverage, might further limit the size of the accessory
dwelling unit, but in no case shall the floor area limit, open space, or site coverage
requirement reduce the accessory dwelling unit to less than 800 square feet.
d. The maximum size of a junior accessory dwelling unit is 500 square feet.
e. The minimum size of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling
unit shall be at least that of an efficiency unit.
5. Design. An accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit shall
be similar to the principal dwelling with respect to architectural style, roof pitch, color,
and materials.
6. Conversion of Space within Existing Structure. Notwithstanding the provisions
of subsections (C)(1), (C)(2), (C)(3), (C)(4) and (C)(5) of this section, an accessory
dwelling unit shall be permitted if the unit is contained within the existing space of a
single-unit dwelling or existing accessory structure, has independent exterior access
from the existing dwelling, and the side and rear setbacks comply with required
building codes, and if the accessory dwelling unit conforms with the following:
a. For the purposes of this section, the portion of the single-unit dwelling or
accessory structure shall have been legally permitted and existing for a minimum of
three years prior to the issuance of a permit to convert the space into an accessory
dwelling unit;
b. No new or separate utility connection may be required between the accessory
dwelling unit and the utility service, such as water, sewer, and power; and
c. The property is located within a residential zoning district that permits single-
unit dwellings and no more than one dwelling unit exists on the property.
7. Fire Sprinklers. Accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling unit
shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they are not required for the principal
residence.
8. Passageway. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the
construction of an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit. For
the purposes of this section, “passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed
clear to the sky and extends from the street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling
unit.
9. Parking. Parking shall comply with requirements of Chapter 20.40 (Off-Street
Parking), except as modified below:
a. No additional parking shall be required for junior accessory dwelling units.
b. A maximum of one (1) parking space shall be required for an each accessory
dwelling unit.
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c. SuchWhen additional parking is required, the parking may be provided as
tandem parking and/or may be located on an existing driveway; however, in no
case shall parking be allowed in a rear setback abutting an alley or within the front
setback, unless the driveway in the front setback has a minimum depth of twenty
(20) feet.
d. No additional parking shall be required for:
i. Accessory dwelling units converted as part of a proposed or existing
space of a principal residence or existing accessory structure;
ii. Accessory dwelling units located within one-half mile walking distance of
a public transit. For the purposes of this section “public transit” shall include a
bus stop where the public may access buses that charge set fares, run on fixed
routes, and are available to the public; with fixed route bus service that provides
transit service at fifteen (15) minute intervals or better during peak commute
periods;
iii. Accessory dwelling units located within an architecturally and historically
significant historic district;
iv. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the
occupant of the accessory dwelling unit; or
v. When there is a car-share vehicle located within one (1) block of the
accessory dwelling unit. For the purposes of this section, “car-share vehicle”
shall mean part of an established program intended to stay in a fixed location
for at least ten (10) years and available to the public.
e. No Replacement Parking Necessary. When a garage, carport, or covered
parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an
accessory dwelling unit at the same location or converted to an accessory dwelling
unit, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be replaced. Refer to
Section 21.48.200.C.9.e for replacement parking in the Coastal Zone. If an
accessory dwelling unit replaces an existing garage, replacement spaces shall be
provided. When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in
conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, any required
replacement spaces may be located in any configuration on the same lot as the
accessory dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, as covered spaces, uncovered
spaces, or tandem spaces, or by the use of mechanical automobile parking lifts.
F. Utility Connection.
1. Connection Required. All accessory dwelling units and junior accessory
dwelling units must be connected to public utilities (or their equivalent), including
water, electric, and sewer services
2. Fees. Except as provided in Subsection 3 below, the City may require the
installation of a new or separate utility connection between the accessory dwelling unit,
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junior accessory dwelling unit and the utility. The connection fee or capacity charge
shall be proportionate to the burden of the proposed accessory dwelling unit based on
either its square feet or number of drainage fixture unit values.
3. Conversion. No separate connection between the accessory dwelling unit and
the utility shall be required for units created within a single-family dwelling, unless the
accessory dwelling unit being constructed in connection with a new single-family
dwelling
4. Septic Systems. If the primary dwelling unit is currently connected to an on-site
wastewater treatment system and is unable to connect to a sewer system, the
accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling may connect to the onsite waste
water-treatment system. However, the owner must include with the application a
percolation test completed within the last five years or, if the percolation test has been
recertified, within the last ten (10) years.
G. Additional Requirements for All Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units.
1. No Separate Conveyance. An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit may be rented, but no accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the
primary dwelling (in the case of a single unit dwelling) or from the lot and all of the
dwellings (in the case of a multi- unit dwelling). Sale of Units. The accessory dwelling
unit shall not be sold separately from the principal dwelling.
2. Short-Term Lodging. The accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory
dwelling unit shall not be rented for periods of less than thirty (30) days.
3. Owner-Occupancy.
a. Accessory dwelling unit. A natural person with legal or equitable title to the lot
must reside in either the principal dwelling unit or the accessory dwelling unit as the
person’s legal domicile and permanent residence. However, this owner-occupancy
requirement shall not apply to any accessory dwelling unit that is permitted in
accordance with this section between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2025.
b. Junior accessory dwelling unit. A natural person with legal or equitable title to
the lot must reside in either the principal dwelling unit or the junior accessory
dwelling unit as the person’s legal domicile and permanent residence. However,
this owner-occupancy requirement shall not apply to any junior accessory dwelling
unit owned by a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.
4. Number of Units Allowed. Only one accessory dwelling unit may be located on
the lot.
5. Existing Development. A single-unit dwelling shall exist on the lot or shall be
constructed on the lot in conjunction with the construction of the accessory dwelling
unit.
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6. Occupancy. The principal dwelling unit or the accessory dwelling unit shall be
continuously occupied by at least one person having an ownership interest in the lot.
H. Deed Restriction and Recordation Required. Prior to the issuance of a building and/or
grading permit for an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit, the
property owner shall record a deed restriction with the County Recorder’s Office, the form
and content of which is satisfactory to the City Attorney. The deed restriction document
shall notify future owners of the owner occupancy requirements, prohibition on the
separate conveyance, the approved size and attributes of the unit, and restrictions on
short-term rentals. This deed restriction shall remain in effect so long as the accessory
dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit exists on the property lot.
I. Fees.
1. Impact Fees.
a. No impact fee is as required by this Code is required for an accessory dwelling
unit and or junior accessory dwelling unit that is less than 750 square feet in size.
b. Any impact fee that is required for an accessory dwelling unit that is 750 square
feet or larger shall be assessed proportionately in relation to the square footage of
the primary dwelling unit. (e.g., the floor area of the accessory dwelling unit, divided
by the floor area of the primary dwelling, times the typical fee amount charged for a
new dwelling.)
c. For the purposes of this section, “Impact fee” does not include any connection
fee, capacity charge for water or sewer service, planning application fee, plan
check fee, or building permit fee.
2. Utility Fees. Owner shall pay all required utility connection fees, unless a new
utility connection is not provided between the accessory dwelling unit or junior
accessory dwelling unit permitted and the utility.
J. Historic Resources. Accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units
proposed on residential or mixed-use properties that are determined to be historic shall be
approved ministerially, in conformance with California Government Code Sections
65852.2 and 65852.22. However, any accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling
unit that is listed on the California Register of Historic Resources shall meet all Secretary
of the Interior Standards, as applicable.
NBMC Section 20.70.020 (Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases)
“Accessory Dwelling Unit (Land Use).” See “Dwelling unit, accessory (land use).”
“Dwelling unit, accessory (land use)” means a dwelling unit accessory to and attached to,
detached from, or contained within the principal dwelling unit on a site zoned for residential
use. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:
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1. An efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code, or
any successor statute.
2. A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code,
or any successor statute.
NBMC Section 20.70.020 (Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases)
“Dwelling unit, junior accessory (land use)” means a dwelling unit accessory to and entirely
contained within, an existing or proposed single-unit dwelling, and that:
1. Is no more than 500 square feet in size,
2. Includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares sanitation facilities with the
existing or proposed single-unit dwelling, and
3. Includes an efficiency kitchen.
“Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (Land Use)”. See “Dwelling unit, junior accessory (land use)”.
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NBMC Title 21 (Local Coastal Program
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Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan)
Table 21.18-1 in Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Section 21.18.020.C
(Allowed Uses)
Land Use
See Part 7 of this Implementation
Plan for land use definitions.
See Chapter 21.12 for unlisted
uses. R-A
R-1
R-1-6,000
R-BI
R-2
R-2-6,000
RM
RM-6,000
Specific Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units and
Junior Accessory Units
P P P P Section
21.48.200
Tables 21.22-1 and 21.22-2 in NBMC Section 21.22.020. (Mixed-Use Coastal
Zoning Districts Land Uses and Permit Requirements)
TABLE 21.22-1
ALLOWED USES
Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
A Allowed
— Not Allowed *
Land Use MU-V
(6)
MU-MM
(4)
MU-
CV/15th
St. (5)(6)
Specific Use
Regulations
See Part 7 of this Implementation Plan for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 21.12 for unlisted uses.
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Units A A A Section
21.48.200
TABLE 21.22-2
ALLOWED USES
Mixed-Use Coastal Zoning Districts
A
—
Allowed
Not Allowed *
Land Use
MU-W1
(3)
MU-W2
(5)
Specific Use
Regulations
See Part 7 of this Implementation Plan for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 21.12 for unlisted uses.
Residential Uses
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TABLE 21.22-2
ALLOWED USES
Mixed-Use Coastal Zoning Districts
A
—
Allowed
Not Allowed *
Land Use
MU-W1
(3)
MU-W2
(5)
Specific Use
Regulations
See Part 7 of this Implementation Plan for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 21.12 for unlisted uses.
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Units A A Section 21.48.200
21.48.200 Accessory Dwelling Units.
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish the procedures for the
creation of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, as defined
in Part 7 of this title (Definitions) and in California Government Code Sections
65852.2 and 65852.22, or any successor statute, in single-unit residential zoning
districts or areas designated for single-unit residential use, including as part of a
planned community development plan or specific plan, and to provide development
standards to ensure the orderly development of these units in appropriate areas of
the City.
B. Effect of Conforming. An accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling
unit that conforms to the requirements in this section shall not be:
1. Deemed to be inconsistent with the General Plan and zoning district
designation for the lot on which the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit is located.
2. Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the
accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units is located.
3. Considered in the application of any ordinance, policy, or program to limit
residential growth.
4. Required to correct a legally established nonconforming zoning condition.
This does not prevent the City from enforcing compliance with applicable building
standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 17980.12.
C. Review Authority. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units
shall be approved in any residential or mixed-use zoning district, subject to a Zoning
Clearance and the following conditions: in conjunction with single-unit dwellings in all
residential zoning districts subject to the approval of the Director upon finding that
the following conditions have been met:
1. There is an existing or proposed dwelling unit on the lot;
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2. The dwelling conforms to the development standards and requirements for
accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units as provided in
this section; and established in the subsections below; and
3. The Zoning Clearance letter shall be considered and approved
ministerially, without discretionary review or a hearing, within 60-days from the
date that the City receives a completed application, unless either:
a. The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period is
tolled for the period of the requested delay, or
b. In the case of an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling
unit is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-unit dwelling
on the lot, the City may delay acting on the accessory dwelling unit and/or
junior accessory dwelling until the City renders a decision on the new single-
family dwelling application.
4. The applicant shall obtain a Coastal Development Permit, pursuant to
Chapter 21.52, unless otherwise exempt or excluded from the Coastal
Development Permit process
3. Public and utility services including emergency access are adequate to
serve both dwellings.
D. Coastal Development Permits.
1. Hearing Exemption. All of the provisions of Chapter 21.52 regarding the
review and approval of coastal development permits in relation to accessory
dwelling units are applicable, except that a public hearing as required by Chapter
21.62 shall not be required. Public notice shall be provided as required in Section
21.62.020, except the requirements of Section 21.62.020(A) shall be replaced
with a statement that no local public hearing will be held and that written
comments on the proposed development may be submitted.
2. Appeal Exemption. Notwithstanding the local appeal provisions of Chapter
21.64, coastal development permits for accessory dwelling units that are defined
as “appealable development” pursuant to Section 21.64.035(A) may be directly
appealed to the Coastal Commission in accordance with the provisions of
Section 21.64.035 without a discretionary hearing by the Planning Commission
or City Council
E. Accessory Dwelling Units Allowed. The following is the maximum number of
accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units allowed on any
residential lot. Unless specified below, only one (1) category may be used per lot.
1. Converted Single-Unit Dwelling: Only one (1) accessory dwelling unit or
one (1) junior accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a lot with a proposed
or existing single-unit dwelling on it, subject to the following:
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a. The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is proposed:
i. Within the space of a proposed single-unit dwelling;
ii. Within the existing space of an existing single-unit dwelling; or
iii. Within the existing space of an existing accessory structure, plus an
addition beyond the physical dimensions of up to 150 square feet if the
expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress.
b. The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit will have
independent exterior access from the single-unit dwelling.
c. Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as required by
Title 9 (Fire Code) and/or Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of this Code.
2. Detached Single-Unit Dwelling: One (1) detached, new-construction
accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a lot with a proposed or existing
single-unit dwelling. A detached, new-construction accessory dwelling unit may
also be permitted in addition to any junior accessory dwelling unit that might
otherwise be established on the lot under subsection D.1.
3. Converted Multi-Unit Dwelling: Multiple accessory dwelling units may be
permitted on lots with existing multi-unit dwellings, subject to the following:
a. The number of accessory dwelling units that may be allowed shall not
exceed twenty five (25) percent of the existing multi-unit dwellings on the lot.
For the purpose of calculating the number of allowable accessory dwelling
units, the following shall apply:
i. Previously approved accessory dwelling units shall not count
towards the existing multi-unit dwellings.
ii. Fractions shall be rounded down to the next lower number of
dwelling units, except that at least that one (1) accessory dwelling unit
shall be allowed.
iii. For the purposes of this section, multi-unit developments approved
and built as a single complex shall be considered one lot, regardless of
the number of parcels.
b. The portion of the existing multi-unit dwelling that is to be converted is not
used as livable space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler
rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages.
4. Detached Multi-Unit Lot: Up to two (2) detached, new-construction
accessory dwelling units may be permitted on a lot that has an existing multi-unit
dwelling. For the purposes of this section, multi-unit developments approved and
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built as a single complex shall be considered one lot, regardless of the number of
parcels.
F. Development Standards. Except as modified by this subsection, an accessory
dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit shall conform to all requirements
of the underlying residential zoning district, any applicable overlay district, and all
other applicable provisions of this Code, including but not limited to height, setback,
site coverage, floor area limit, and residential development standards and design
criteria.; unless the unit is contained within a legal, nonconforming structure and
does not expand the nonconformity.
1. Minimum Lot Area. A minimum lot area of five thousand (5,000) square
feet, excluding submerged land area, shall be There shall be no minimum lot
area required in order to establish an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior
accessory dwelling unit.
2. Setback Requirements. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory
dwelling units shall comply with the setback requirements applicable to the
zoning district, except as noted below: in which they are located, except in cases
where the minimum required garage setbacks differ from principal building
setbacks, in which case the following applies:
a. No additional setback shall be required for an existing garage that is
converted to an accessory dwelling unit; provided, that the side and rear
setbacks comply with required building codes. For conversion of existing
enclosed floor area, garage, or carport, no additional setback is required,
beyond the existing provided setback.
b. A setback of no more than five feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be
required for an accessory dwelling unit constructed above the garage. For
replacement of an existing enclosed structure, garage, or carport, no existing
setback is required, beyond the existing provided setback. This provision shall
only apply to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units that
are replacing existing structures within the same footprint that does not
exceed the existing structure’s size and/or height.
c. Newly constructed detached accessory dwelling units may provide a
minimum setback of four (4) feet from all side and rear property lines.
3. Building Height. Detached accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one
(1) story and a height of fourteen (14) sixteen (16) feet, unless the accessory
dwelling unit is constructed above a garage, in which case the structure shall
comply with the height limits of the underlying zoning district.
4. Unit Size. The maximum size of an accessory dwelling unit shall not
exceed seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of floor area, or fifty (50) percent of
the existing floor area (excluding garage) of the principal unit, whichever is less.
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The minimum size of an accessory dwelling unit shall be at least that of an
efficiency unit.
a. The maximum size of a detached or attached accessory dwelling unit is
850 square feet for a studio or one bedroom unit and 1,000 square feet for a
unit with two bedrooms. No more than two bedrooms are allowed.
b. An attached accessory dwelling unit that is created on a lot with an
existing or proposed single-unit dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the
floor area of the existing or proposed dwelling.
c. Application of Section 20.48.200(E)(4)(b) or other development standards,
such as floor area limit or site coverage, might further limit the size of the
accessory dwelling unit, but in no case shall the floor area limit, open space,
or site coverage requirement reduce the accessory dwelling unit to less than
800 square feet.
d. The maximum size of a junior accessory dwelling unit is 500 square feet.
e. The minimum size of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit shall be at least that of an efficiency unit.
5. Design. An accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit
shall be similar to the principal dwelling with respect to architectural style, roof
pitch, color, and materials.
6. Conversion of Space within Existing Structure. Notwithstanding the
provisions of subsections (C)(1), (C)(2), (C)(3), (C)(4) and (C)(5) of this section,
an accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted if the unit is contained within the
existing space of a single-unit dwelling or existing accessory structure, has
independent exterior access from the existing dwelling, and the side and rear
setbacks comply with required building codes, and if the accessory dwelling unit
conforms with the following:
a. For the purposes of this section, the portion of the single-unit dwelling or
accessory structure shall have been legally permitted and existing for a
minimum of three years prior to the issuance of a permit to convert the space
into an accessory dwelling unit;
b. No new or separate utility connection may be required between the
accessory dwelling unit and the utility service, such as water, sewer, and
power; and
c. The property is located within a residential zoning district that permits
single-unit dwellings and no more than one dwelling unit exists on the
property.
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7. Fire Sprinklers. Accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling
unit shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they are not required for the
principal residence.
8. Passageway. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the
construction of an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit.
For the purposes of this section, “passageway” means a pathway that is
unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from the street to one entrance of the
accessory dwelling unit.
9. Parking. Parking shall comply with requirements of Chapter 20.40 (Off-
Street Parking), except as modified below:
a. No additional parking shall be required for junior accessory dwelling units.
b. A maximum of one (1) parking space shall be required for an each
accessory dwelling unit.
c. Such When additional parking is required, the parking may be provided as
tandem parking and/or may be located on an existing driveway; however, in
no case shall parking be allowed in a rear setback abutting an alley or within
the front setback, unless the driveway in the front setback has a minimum
depth of twenty (20) feet.
d. No parking shall be required for:
i. Accessory dwelling units converted as part of a proposed or
existing principal residence or existing accessory structure;
ii. Accessory dwelling units located within one-half mile walking
distance of a public transit. For the purposes of this section “public transit”
shall include a bus stop where the public may access buses that charge
set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public; with fixed
route bus service that provides transit service at fifteen (15) minute
intervals or better during peak commute periods;
iii. Accessory dwelling units located within an architecturally and
historically significant historic district;
iv. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the
occupant of the accessory dwelling unit; or
v. When there is a car-share vehicle located within one block of the
accessory dwelling unit. For the purposes of this section, “car-share
vehicle” shall mean part of an established program intended to stay in a
fixed location for at least ten (10) years and available to the public.
e. If an accessory dwelling unit replaces an existing garage, replacement
spaces shall be provided. When a garage, carport, or covered parking
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structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an accessory
dwelling unit, any required replacement spaces may be located in any
configuration on the same lot as the accessory dwelling unit, including, but
not limited to, as covered spaces, uncovered spaces, or tandem spaces, or
by the use of mechanical automobile parking lifts.
G. Utility Connection.
1. Connection Required. All accessory dwelling units and junior accessory
dwelling units must be connected to public utilities (or their equivalent), including
water, electric, and sewer services
2. Fees. Except as provided in Subsection 3 below, the City may require the
installation of a new or separate utility connection between the accessory
dwelling unit, junior accessory dwelling unit and the utility. The connection fee or
capacity charge shall be proportionate to the burden of the proposed accessory
dwelling unit based on either its square feet or number of drainage fixture unit
values.
3. Conversion. No separate connection between the accessory dwelling unit
and the utility shall be required for units created within a single-family dwelling,
unless the accessory dwelling unit being constructed in connection with a new
single-family dwelling
4. Septic Systems. If the primary dwelling unit is currently connected to an
on-site wastewater treatment system and is unable to connect to a sewer
system, the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling may connect to
the onsite waste water-treatment system. However, the owner must include with
the application a percolation test completed within the last five years or, if the
percolation test has been recertified, within the last ten (10) years.
H. Additional Requirements for All Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units.
1. No Separate Conveyance. An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit may be rented, but no accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the
primary dwelling (in the case of a single unit dwelling) or from the lot and all of
the dwellings (in the case of a multi- unit dwelling). Sale of Units. The accessory
dwelling unit shall not be sold separately from the principal dwelling.
2. Short-Term Lodging. The accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory
dwelling unit shall not be rented for periods of less than thirty (30) days.
3. Owner-Occupancy.
a. Accessory dwelling unit. A natural person with legal or equitable title to the
lot must reside in either the principal dwelling unit or the accessory dwelling
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unit as the person’s legal domicile and permanent residence. However, this
owner-occupancy requirement shall not apply to any accessory dwelling unit
that is permitted in accordance with this section between January 1, 2020 and
January 1, 2025.
b. Junior accessory dwelling unit. A natural person with legal or equitable title
to the lot must reside in either the principal dwelling unit or the junior
accessory dwelling unit as the person’s legal domicile and permanent
residence. However, this owner-occupancy requirement shall not apply to any
junior accessory dwelling unit owned by a governmental agency, land trust, or
housing organizationNumber of Units Allowed. Only one accessory dwelling
unit may be located on the lot.
4. Existing Development. A single-unit dwelling shall exist on the lot or shall
be constructed on the lot in conjunction with the construction of the accessory
dwelling unit.
5. Occupancy. The principal dwelling unit or the accessory dwelling unit shall
be continuously occupied by at least one person having an ownership interest in
the lot.
I. Deed Restriction and Recordation Required. Prior to the issuance of a building
and/or grading permit for an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling
unit, the property owner shall record a deed restriction with the County Recorder’s
Office, the form and content of which is satisfactory to the City Attorney. The deed
restriction document shall notify future owners of the owner occupancy
requirements, prohibition on the separate conveyance, the approved size and
attributes of the unit, and restrictions on short-term rentals. This deed restriction
shall remain in effect so long as the accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory
dwelling unit exists on the property.
J. Fees.
1. Impact Fees.
a. No impact fee is as required by this Code is required for an accessory
dwelling unit and or junior accessory dwelling unit that is less than 750 square
feet in size.
b. Any impact fee that is required for an accessory dwelling unit that is 750
square feet or larger shall be assessed proportionately in relation to the
square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (e.g., the floor area of the
accessory dwelling unit, divided by the floor area of the primary dwelling,
times the typical fee amount charged for a new dwelling.)
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c. For the purposes of this section, “Impact fee” does not include any
connection fee, capacity charge for water or sewer service, planning
application fee, plan check fee, or building permit fee.
K. Historic Resources. Accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling
units proposed on residential or mixed-use properties that are determined to be
historic shall be approved magisterially, in conformance with California Government
Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22. However, any accessory dwelling unit or
junior accessory dwelling unit that is listed on the California Register of Historic
Resources shall meet all Secretary of the Interior Standards, as applicable.
Section 21.70.020 (Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases)
“Accessory Dwelling Unit (Land Use).” See “Dwelling unit, accessory (land use).”
“Dwelling unit, accessory (land use)” means a dwelling unit accessory to and attached
to, detached from, or contained within the principal dwelling unit on a site zoned for a
single-family residential use. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:
1. An efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety
Code, or any successor statute.
2. A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety
Code, or any successor statute.
Section 21.70.020 (Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases) and shall read as
follows:
“Dwelling unit, junior accessory (land use)” means a dwelling unit accessory to and
entirely contained within, an existing or proposed single-unit dwelling, and that:
1. Is no more than 500 square feet in size,
2. Includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares sanitation facilities with
the existing or proposed single-unit dwelling, and
3. Includes an efficiency kitchen.
“Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (Land Use)”. See “Dwelling unit, junior accessory (land
use)”.
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February 20, 2020, Planning Commission Item 4 Comments
These comments on a Newport Beach Planning Commission agenda item are submitted by:
Jim Mosher ( jimmosher@yahoo.com ), 2210 Private Road, Newport Beach 92660 (949-548-6229).
Item No. 4. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE (PA2019-248)
The staff report says changes to state law, which claim to apply to charter cities, voided Newport
Beach’s ADU regulations as of January 1, 2020, causing the City to default to new state rules.
One assumes the purpose of this item is to enact new City rules that differ from the default state
ones. Yet, Table 1 in the staff report, although labeled “Newport Beach Municipal Code vs New
State ADU Law” actually seems to compare the existing NBMC to the proposed new NBMC. While
a comparison with the existing NBMC may be of historical interest, in my view it is largely irrelevant
since the existing code, whatever it says, is void. The relevant question is what the City can do
under the new state rules, and what staff is recommending it do.
Table 1 could be better used to indicate how the new NBMC differs from the state standards
planning staff would observe in the absence of a NBMC. And to indicate how much additional
latitude Newport Beach might have if it chose to exercise it. Absent such a summary, it would have
been good to provide copies of, or at least links to, the relevant Government Code sections the
City defaulted to on January 1,1 so the Commission and public could verify the statements about
them made in the staff report.
As to the text that is being proposed, the following changes are suggested (this is an incomplete
and somewhat random list):
Page 15:
Although the legislature has declared regulation of ADU’s to be a statewide concern,2 making their
regulations applicable to charter cities, that declaration is simply a statement of their belief and it
does not decide the matter. Indeed, it is contrary to the notion that land use planning is a
quintessentially municipal affair, under which people purchase property with the expectation that its
use, and the use of surrounding properties, is within their local control. In the end, only the courts,
and ultimately the California Supreme Court, after hearing arguments on both sides, could decide if
the legality of (and, separately, the design standards for) ADU’s are a local or statewide matter.
In view of that uncertainty, I think it is important the “Statement of Facts” clauses include a
statement that while the ordinance is designed to comply with the state general laws, the Council
does not believe such compliance is compulsory.
In addition, even if the control of the state regulations is accepted, Government Code Section
65852.2(a)(1)(A) says the local ordinance may “Designate areas within the jurisdiction of the local
agency where accessory dwelling units may be permitted. The designation of areas may be based
1 The sections cited are Gov. Code Sec. 65852.2 (of which there is a 2020-2025 version and a post 2025
version) and 65852.22 as revised by SB 13, AB 68 and AB 881 from the 2019 legislative session.
2 Curiously, Section 5 of AB 881 says that the entirety of it is a matter of statewide concern, but only Section
1 (the 2020 rules) is applicable to charter cities. It does not say Section 2 (the revision of Section 65852.2
going into effect in 2025) is.
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4a Additional Materials Received
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
February 20, 2020, PC agenda Item 4 comments - Jim Mosher Page 2 of 5
on the adequacy of water and sewer services and the impact of accessory dwelling units on
traffic flow and public safety.” Is Newport Beach doing this? If not, why not?
Section 1.1: “… impose new limits on the City City’s ability to regulate Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU).” [? – To leave the City’s options to challenge
the new legislation open, I would, additionally add something like “purportedly impose”]
Section 1.2: “Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 authorizes authorize cities to act
by ordinance to provide for the creation and regulation of ADUs and JADUs.”
Page 16:
Section 2: The statutory CEQA exemptions stated cover legislation undertaken pursuant to
Government Code Section 65852.2, but do not appear to cover Section 65852.22. Beyond that, it
seems strange the physical construction of multiple units can take place with no environmental
review at all.
Section 3.2: It is not obvious to me how restricting parking to the driveway portion of front setbacks
is necessary to prevent parked vehicles from protruding into the public right of way.
Section 3.3: “The City is a coastal community with numerous coastal resources that attract over
seven million annual visitors.” [The City has long claimed either 10 or 11 million visitors per year. Is
this downsizing based on better information?]
Page 18:
Section 1: “The Accessory Dwelling Units row of Table 2-1 in Newport Beach Municipal Code
(NBMC) Section 20.18.020(C) (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements) is amended, in part to
the Accessory Dwelling Units” row as follows:”
Section 2: The ordinance is missing revisions to Table 2-9, also in NBMC Section 20.22.020(C),
which lists the allowable uses in the MU-W1 and MU-W2 districts. Compare to corresponding LCP-
IP revisions on staff report pages 32-33.
20.48.200, line 4: The PDF shows extraneous dashes in “in-areas” and “for-residential”.
Page 19:
C: “ Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall be approved or
disapproved in any residential or mixed-use zoning district, subject to a Zoning Clearance and the
following conditions:
C.: “The Zoning Clearance letter shall be considered and approved or disapproved ministerially,
without discretionary review or a hearing, within 60-days from the date that the City receives a
completed application, unless either:”
C.3.b: “In the case of an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit is submitted
with a permit application to create a new single-unit dwelling on the lot, the City may delay acting
on the accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling until the City renders a decision on
the new single-family dwelling application.”
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4a Additional Materials Received
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
February 20, 2020, PC agenda Item 4 comments - Jim Mosher Page 3 of 5
[How about as part of a new multi-family application? Additionally, in the absence of the exception,
what happens if the Zoning Clearance is not issued within 60 days? What is the mechanism for a
ministerial denial? Shouldn’t C.3 say “The Zoning Clearance letter shall be considered and
approved or disapproved ministerially, …”?]
Page 19:
D: I am struggling with whether every application falls neatly into one of the four categories. I don’t
think they all do.
In particular, the construction of an attached ADU that expands the size of an existing single-unit
structure does not seem to fit in either category 1 or category 2. Likewise, the creation of a JADU
(in addition to a detached ADU) allowed by category 2 seems to be single-unit conversion
prohibited by category 1 (since that category seems to say only one ADU or one JADU is allowed
on the entire lot).
It is also unclear to me if in categories 3 and 4 ‘multi-unit lots” and “multi-unit dwellings” are being
used to refer to structures containing multiple units each or to lots with multiple dwelling units on
them (some or all of which might be in detached single-unit structures).
Page 20:
2: “Detached ADU on Lot with Single-Unit Dwelling:”
3.b: “The portion of the existing multi-unit dwelling that is to be converted is not used as livable
space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements,
or garages, and each resulting unit complies with state building standards for dwellings.”
4: “Detached ADU on Multi-Unit Lot:”
Page 21:
4.a: “The maximum size of a detached or attached accessory dwelling unit is 850 square feet for a
studio or one (1) bedroom unit and 1,000 square feet for a unit with two (2) bedrooms. No more
than two (2) bedrooms are allowed.” [The state rule is “1,000 square feet for an accessory
dwelling unit that provides more than one bedroom.” I am unable to find anything in the state
code limiting the number of bedrooms in an ADU. Is limiting them to two an acceptable local
regulation?]
Page 22:
8.b: “A maximum of one (1) parking space shall be required for each accessory dwelling unit.” [I do
not believe this correctly states the state rule, which is “Parking requirements for accessory
dwelling units shall not exceed one parking space per accessory dwelling unit or per bedroom,
whichever is less.” I take that to mean for a studio ADU (with no separate bedroom) no off-street
parking can be required.]
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4a Additional Materials Received
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
February 20, 2020, PC agenda Item 4 comments - Jim Mosher Page 4 of 5
8.d.iii: “Accessory dwelling units located within an architecturally and historically significant historic
district;” [This exemption from the parking requirement is copied from state law, but what is the
standard? How can staff question an applicant’s claim they are in a significant district?]
8.d.v: “When there is a car-share vehicle located within one (1) block of the accessory dwelling
unit. For the purposes of this section, “car-share vehicle” shall mean part of an established
program intended to stay in a fixed location for at least ten (10) years and available to the public.”
[“Car-share vehicle” is not defined in Title 20. This does not enlighten me as to what they, or a
“program,” is.]
8.e: “No Replacement Parking Necessary. When Outside the Coastal Zone, when a garage,
carport, or covered parking structure is demolished …”
Page 23:
Sentence 2: “Refer to Section 21.48.200(CF)(9)(e) for replacement parking in the Coastal Zone.” [I
believe the term “Coastal Zone” is used frequently in NBMC Title 20, but not defined in it. It’s not
clear it’s even defined in Title 21.]
G.1: “No Separate Conveyance. An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit may
be rented, but no accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit may be sold or
otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the primary dwelling (in the case of a single unit
dwelling) or from the lot and all of the dwellings (in the case of a multi- unit dwelling).” [City staff
should at least be aware this provision from Gov. Code Sec. 65852.2(a)(1)(D)(i) is overridden by
Gov. Code Sec. 65852.26, which allows the separate conveyance of some ADU’s owned by non-
profits. Does that qualification need to be mentioned in the ordinance?]
G.2 “The accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be rented for
periods of less than thirty (30) days or less.” [see definition in NBMC Sec. 5.95.010.C]
Page 29: (in addition to changes noted on page 15)
8: “Pursuant to Section 13515 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, review of the draft
LCP Amendment was made available and a Notice of the Availability was distributed a minimum of
six (6) weeks prior to the anticipated final action date.”
Page 32: Section 1: “The Accessory Dwelling Units row of Table 21.18-1 in Newport Beach
Municipal Code (NBMC) Section 21.18.020(C) (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements) is
amended, in part to the Accessory Dwelling Units” row as follows:”
Page 33:
B.1: “Deemed to be inconsistent with the General Coastal Land Use Plan and coastal3 zoning
district designation for the lot on which the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling
units is located;” [Or both GP and CLUP?]
3 The word “coastal” seems needed here, but it is not in the draft LCP amendment text distributed for public
review.
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4a Additional Materials Received
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
February 20, 2020, PC agenda Item 4 comments - Jim Mosher Page 5 of 5
C: “Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall be approved in any
residential or mixed-use zoning district, subject to a Zoning Clearance and the following
conditions:” [The concept of “zoning clearances” does not exist in Title 21. Is this referring to a
zoning clearance issued under Title 20? This entire section, ending with a requirement to obtain a
CDP, doesn’t make much sense.]
Page 34:
D.1: “All of the provisions of Chapter 21.52 regarding the review and approval of coastal
development permits in relation to accessory dwelling units are applicable to accessory
dwelling units, except that a public hearing as required by Chapter 21.62 shall not be required.”
D.2: “Notwithstanding the local appeal provisions of Chapter 21.64, coastal development permits
for accessory dwelling units that are defined as “appealable development” pursuant to Section
21.64.035(A) may be directly appealed at no cost to the Coastal Commission in accordance with
the provisions of Section 21.64.035 without a discretionary hearing by the Planning Commission or
City Council.”
Page 39, K: “Accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units proposed on
residential or mixed-use properties that are determined to be historic shall be approved
magisterially ministerially, in conformance with California Government Code Sections 65852.2
and 65852.22. However, any accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit on a
property that is listed on the California Register of Historic Resources shall meet all Secretary of
the Interior Standards, as applicable.”
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4a Additional Materials Received
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
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Rodriguez, Clarivel
Subject:FW: Accessory Dwelling Unit LCP Amendment (LC2019-008)
From: dave@earsi.com <dave@earsi.com>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2020 6:27 PM
To: O'Neill, William <woneill@newportbeachca.gov>
Cc: Blumenthal, David(Contractor) <dblumenthal@newportbeachca.gov>; Joy Brenner <jbrenner@newportbeach.com>;
'Charles Klobe' <cklobe@me.com>
Subject: Accessory Dwelling Unit LCP Amendment (LC2019‐008)
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Hi Will,
The Accessory Dwelling Unit LCP Amendment (LC2019‐008) is scheduled to be heard by the Planning Commission this
Thursday.
We ask that you pull this item from the Planning Commission Agenda for further discussion and analysis.
I and other residents would like an explanation why only the Implementation Plan component of the Local Coastal
Program (LCP) is being amended.
We believe the scope of the Amendment should include the entire LCP which would include the Land Use Plan in
addition to the Implementation Plan (the zoning component).
In this case, the purpose of the proposed LCP Implementation Plan Amendment is to bring the LCP Implementation Plan
into conformance with state ADU laws.
If approved, the result will permit roughly a doubling of the density/population within all residential zoned areas in the
coastal zone, plus future development ADUs & JADUs. This increase in permitted density/population has the potential
to result in numerous significant adverse environmental impacts.
The Local Coastal Plan states:
“Where there are conflicts between the policies set forth in this Coastal Land Use Plan and those set forth in any
element of the City’s General Plan, zoning, or any other ordinance, the policies of the Coastal Land Use Plan shall take
precedence. However, in no case, shall the policies of the Coastal Land Use Plan be interpreted to allow a development
to exceed a development limit established by the General Plan or its implementing ordinances.”
The LCP is that part of the General Plan within the Coastal Zone. We believe the LCP should be amended as a whole, as
part of the General Plan update which will be subject to CEQA review and a vote of the public. This will insure
consistency between the General Plan and LCP.
Therefore, we ask that you pull this item from the Planning Commission Agenda for further discussion and analysis.
Here is a link to the City Notice of Availability: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/home/showdocument?id=66358
If you have questions, please feel free to contact me. cell (949) 233‐0895 anytime
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4b Additional Materials Received
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
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Thanks,
Dave
Dave Tanner
223 62nd Street
Newport Beach, CA 92663
949 233-0895 cell
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4b Additional Materials Received
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
1
Rodriguez, Clarivel
To:Rodriguez, Clarivel
Subject:FW: Accessory Dwelling Unit LCP Amendment (LC2019-008)
From: "Jurjis, Seimone" <sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov>
Date: February 19, 2020 at 10:53:08 AM PST
To: "'dave@earsi.com'" <dave@earsi.com>
Cc: "O'Neill, William" <woneill@newportbeachca.gov>, "Brenner, Joy" <JBrenner@newportbeachca.gov>, "Murillo,
Jaime" <JMurillo@newportbeachca.gov>, 'Charles Klobe' <cklobe@icloud.com>, "Campbell, Jim"
<JCampbell@newportbeachca.gov>, "Summerhill, Yolanda" <YSummerhill@newportbeachca.gov>
Subject: FW: Accessory Dwelling Unit LCP Amendment (LC2019‐008)
Hello Dave
Here are our thoughts to your comments you sent to Mayor O’Neill. We would be happy to discuss
further:
There is no need to amend the CLUP because it was already amended in 2019 (Resolution No. 2019‐8) to
add CLUP Policy 2.7‐5 as part of the first round of ADU updates to the LCP. The policy was added at the
request of the Coastal Commission so that there would be a guiding policy that the IP could implement.
There is no need to amend the policy since the purpose of the amendment is to administer the revisions
to Government Code Section 65852.2, consistent with the policy.
Also, the law specifically states that ADUs shall be deemed to be an accessory use and shall not be
considered to exceed the allowable density for the lot and shall be deemed a residential use that is
consistent with the existing general plan and zoning designations. Therefore, there is no need or
requirement to amend the General Plan. Furthermore, ADUs cannot be considered in the application of
any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth.
The Coastal Commission has been very supportive of ADUs and has been requiring modifications to LCP
Amendments to make them as close as possible to the provisions of State law. However based on our
conversations with staff, they now appear to have a concern with the allowance to convert a garage
without replacing the parking due to impacts to public parking. They should be releasing a memo out
next month. Therefore, our amendment prohibits this in the coastal zone; we hope Coastal Commission
will support the revision).
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4c Additional Materials Received
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
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SEIMONE JURJIS, P.E., C.B.O.
Community Development Department
Community Development Director
sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov
949‐644‐3282
From: dave@earsi.com <dave@earsi.com>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2020 6:27 PM
To: O'Neill, William <woneill@newportbeachca.gov>
Cc: Blumenthal, David(Contractor) <dblumenthal@newportbeachca.gov>; Joy Brenner
<jbrenner@newportbeach.com>; 'Charles Klobe' <cklobe@me.com>
Subject: Accessory Dwelling Unit LCP Amendment (LC2019‐008)
[EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the
content is safe.
Hi Will,
The Accessory Dwelling Unit LCP Amendment (LC2019‐008) is scheduled to be heard by the Planning
Commission this Thursday.
We ask that you pull this item from the Planning Commission Agenda for further discussion and analysis.
I and other residents would like an explanation why only the Implementation Plan component of the
Local Coastal Program (LCP) is being amended.
We believe the scope of the Amendment should include the entire LCP which would include the Land
Use Plan in addition to the Implementation Plan (the zoning component).
In this case, the purpose of the proposed LCP Implementation Plan Amendment is to bring the LCP
Implementation Plan into conformance with state ADU laws.
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4c Additional Materials Received
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
3
If approved, the result will permit roughly a doubling of the density/population within all residential
zoned areas in the coastal zone, plus future development ADUs & JADUs. This increase in permitted
density/population has the potential to result in numerous significant adverse environmental impacts.
The Local Coastal Plan states:
“Where there are conflicts between the policies set forth in this Coastal Land Use Plan and those set
forth in any element of the City’s General Plan, zoning, or any other ordinance, the policies of the
Coastal Land Use Plan shall take precedence. However, in no case, shall the policies of the Coastal Land
Use Plan be interpreted to allow a development to exceed a development limit established by the
General Plan or its implementing ordinances.”
The LCP is that part of the General Plan within the Coastal Zone. We believe the LCP should be amended
as a whole, as part of the General Plan update which will be subject to CEQA review and a vote of the
public. This will insure consistency between the General Plan and LCP.
Therefore, we ask that you pull this item from the Planning Commission Agenda for further discussion
and analysis.
Here is a link to the City Notice of
Availability: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/home/showdocument?id=66358
If you have questions, please feel free to contact me. cell (949) 233‐0895 anytime
Thanks,
Dave
Dave Tanner
223 62nd Street
Newport Beach, CA 92663
949 233-0895 cell
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4c Additional Materials Received
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
Code and LCP Amendment
(PA2019-248)
Accessory Dwelling Units
Planning
Commission
February 20, 2020
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4d Additional Materials Presented At Meeting - Staff
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
New ADU Laws
SB 13 (Chapter 653, Statutes of 2019)–New
regulations for ADUs and limits enforcement of
building violations on ADUs
AB 68 (Chapter 655, Statutes of 2019)–New
regulations for ADUs and JADUs
AB 881 (Chapter 659, Statutes of 2019)–New
regulations for ADUs
Community Development Department -Planning Division 2
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4d Additional Materials Presented At Meeting - Staff
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
New ADU Laws Government Code 65852.2(a)(8)
An accessory dwelling unit that conforms to this subdivision
shall be deemed to be an accessory use or an accessory
building and shall not be considered to exceed the
allowable density for the lot upon which it is located, and
shall be deemed to be a residential use that is consistent
with the existing general plan and zoning designations for
the lot. The accessory dwelling unit shall not be considered
in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program
to limit residential growth.
Went in effect January 1, 2020, voided City’s ADU ordinance
Community Development Department -Planning Division 3
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4d Additional Materials Presented At Meeting - Staff
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
Accessory
Dwelling Units
Community Development Department -Planning Division 4
•Allowed in all residential and mixed use zones
•Maximum Size: 800 s.f. for one bedroom / 1,000 s.f. for
two bedroom
•Can convert existing or build new
•No owner-occupancy requirement until 1/1/2025
•Cannot sell separate
•Considered a separate unit for Building Code
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4d Additional Materials Presented At Meeting - Staff
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
Junior
Accessory
Dwelling Units
Community Development Department -Planning Division 5
•Single-family units only
•Maximum Size: 500 s.f.
•Can only convert existing space
•Owner must live in main dwelling or JADU
•Cannot sell separate
•Can share bathroom with primary dwelling
•Not a separate unit for Building Code
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4d Additional Materials Presented At Meeting - Staff
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
ADU & JADU
Key Changes
Community Development Department -Planning Division 6
Accessory Dwelling Units Development Standards
Location Any property improved with a single-family,
multiple-family, or mixed-use development
Number of Units
Allowed
Single-Family: 1 ADU and 1 JADU
Multi-Family: Up to 25% of the existing units.
Minimum Lot Size No Minimum
Maximum Unit Size ADU: 850 s.f. for 1 bedroom/1,000 s.f. for 2
bedroom
JADU: 500 square feet.
Conversion: No maximum
Height Attached: Per Base Zone
Detached: 16’
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4d Additional Materials Presented At Meeting - Staff
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
Community Development Department -Planning Division 7
Accessory Dwelling Units Development Standards
Setbacks Per base zone, except 4’ side and rear if
detached
Owner-Occupancy
Requirement
Requirement suspended until 1/1/2025, except
for JADU
Garage Conversions No replacement parking required, except in
Coastal Zone
ADU & JADU
Key Changes
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4d Additional Materials Presented At Meeting - Staff
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
Community Development Department -Planning Division 8
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4d Additional Materials Presented At Meeting - Staff
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
Changes to
Parking
Standards
Community Development Department -Planning Division 9
ADU: One space per unit, but is waived if property is:
1)located within one-half (1/2) mile walking distance of a
major transit stop;
2)located within one (1) block of a designated car share
pick up and drop off location;
3)located within an architecturally and historically
significant historic district;
4)proposed to be converted from the existing space
entirely within the primary dwelling unit or an existing
accessory structure; or
5)located in a permit parking area where on-street
parking permits are required, but not offered to the
occupant(s) of the accessory dwelling unit.
JADU:No parking required.
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4d Additional Materials Presented At Meeting - Staff
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
Community Development Department -Planning Division 10
New ADU
Laws: SB 13,
AB 68, and
AB 881
Transit Stops
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4d Additional Materials Presented At Meeting - Staff
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
Community Development Department -Planning Division 11
New ADU
Laws: SB 13,
AB 68, and
AB 881
½ Mile from Transit Stops
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4d Additional Materials Presented At Meeting - Staff
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
Community Development Department -Planning Division 12
New ADU
Laws: SB 13,
AB 68, and
AB 881
Example of Walk to Transit
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4d Additional Materials Presented At Meeting - Staff
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)
For more
information
Contact
Questions?
David Blumenthal, AICP
949-644-3204
dblumenthal@newportbeachca.gov
www.newportbeachca.gov
Community Development Department -Planning Division 13
Planning Commission - February 20, 2020
Item No. 4d Additional Materials Presented At Meeting - Staff
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (PA2019-248)