City of Brisbane ADU Granny Flat Regulations

In an effort to combat rising housing costs California passed major legislation allowing any house zoned for single-family to build a second rentable unit, known as an accessory dwelling unit. This has opened up massive opportunities for California homeowners allowing them maximize their property values. If youโ€™re interested in building an accessory dwelling unit, youโ€™ve come to the right place!ORDINANCE    NO. 615

Housing  Policy  Department

Received  on:

 

APR  2 5 2017

 

 

AN ORDINANCE    OF THE  CITY  OF  BRISBANE AMENDING       BMC  CHAPTERS    17.02,17.32,17.34,     AND 17.43 TO AMEND   REGULATIONS     PERTAINING    TO

ACCESSORY    DWELLING    UNITS The  City  Council  of the  City of Brisbane   hereby   ordains   as follows:

SECTION    1:  Section   l7.02.230   –  Duplex  in  Chapter   17.02  –  Definitions   of  the  Municipal   Code  is amended  to read as follows:

 

17.02.230  – Duplex.

 

“Duplex”  means a building  containing  two dwelling  units totally separated  from each  other by a wall, floor or ceiling; provided,  however,  that a building  containing  a single-family  dwelling  and a lawful accessory  dwelling  unit shall not be deemed a duplex.

 

SECTION    2:  Section   17.02.235-   Dwelling   in  Chapter   17.02-  Definitions   of  the  Municipal   Code  is amended  to read as follows:

 

“Dwelling”   means   a  place   that  is  used  as  the  personal   residence   of  the  occupants    thereof, including   transitional   housing  as defined  in  California  Health  and  Safety  Code  Section  50675.2(h)   and supportive   housing  as defined  in California  Health  and Safety  Code  Sections  50675.14(b)(2)   & (3). The term   includes   factory-built    or  manufactured    housing,   such   as  mobilehomes,    but   excludes    trailers, campers,  tents, recreational  vehicles,  hotels,  motels, boarding  houses and temporary  structures.

 

  1. “Dwelling group” means  a group  of two or more detached  buildings  located  upon  the same  site,  each of which contains  one or more dwelling  units.

 

  1. “Dwelling  unit”  means  a room  or  group  of  rooms  including   living,  sleeping,  eating,  cooking   and sanitation  facilities,  constituting  a separate  and independent  housekeeping  unit, designed,  occupied,  or intended  for occupancy  by one family on a permanent  basis.

 

  1. “Multiple-family dwelling”  means  a building  or site containing  three  (3) or more  dwelling   units  (also see  “duplex”).  The  term  includes  single-room-occupancy    dwelling  units, typically  comprised   of one or  two  (2) rooms  (which  may  include  a kitchen  and/or  a bathroom,   in  addition  to  a bed),  that  are restricted  to occupancy  by no more than two (2) persons.

 

  1. “Accessory dwelling unit”  means a separate  dwelling  unit created  upon a site within  the R-1  or R-BA district   that  contains   a single-family   dwelling  and  for  which  an accessory   dwelling   unit  permit  or building  permit  has been  granted  pursuant  to Chapter  17.43 of this title. Subject  to the restrictions   of this  title,  the accessory  dwelling  unit  may be within,  attached  to, or detached  from  the single-family dwelling.  An accessory  dwelling  unit shall  include  permanent  provisions  for living,  sleeping,  eating, cooking,  and sanitation.  The term “secondary   dwelling  unit”  shall have the same meaning  throughout this Title.

 

  1. “Single-family dwelling”  means  a dwelling  unit constituting   the only  principal  structure  upon  a single site  (excluding  any lawfully  established  accessory  dwelling  unit that may be located  within  the same structure   on upon  the  same  site). The  term includes  employee  housing  for six (6) or fewer  persons, residential   care  facilities,   licensed  by  the  state  to  provide  twenty-four   (24)  hour  nonmedical   care,

 

serving   six  (6)  or  fewer   persons   (not  including   the  operator,   the  operator’s   family   or  persons employed  as staff) in need of supervision,  personal  services,  or assistance  essential  for sustaining   the activities  of daily  living or for the protection  of the individual.  Also see “Group  care home”  for seven (7) or more persons.

 

 

SECTION     3:  Section   17.32.070  in Chapter   17.32 – General  Use Regulations   of the Municipal   Code  is amended  to read as follows:

 

Section  17.32.070-  Exceptions-  Setback  Requirements

 

  1. Notwithstanding any other provision  of this title, certain structures  or portions  thereof  may extend into a front, rear or side setback  area to the extent permitted  by the following  chart:

 

  1. Projections from a Building.

 

 

  1. Overhanging Architectural Features  (Such as Eaves, Cornices  Canopies,  Rain  Gutters and Downspouts).

 

 

Front         May extend three (3) feet from the building into the front setback  area, but no closer setback     than five (5) feet from the front lot line.

area:

 

Rear           May extend  three (3) feet from the building into the rear setback  area, but no closer setback     than seven (7) feet from the rear lot line.

area:

 

Side           May extend three (3) feet from the building  into the side setback  area, but no closer setback       than two and one-half  (2Y2) feet from the side lot line. Rain gutters and downspouts area:           may extend no closer than two (2) feet from the side lot line. In the R-l  district,  a

noncombustible   awning over the main entrance  to a residence  located  at the side of the structure  may extend four (4) feet from the building into any portion  of the side setback  area, but shall not extend over or drain onto the abutting property.

 

 

  1. Cantilevered Windows No Greater  Than Ten (10) Feet in Length  that Do Not  Include

Any Floor Area (Such as Bay, Box, Bow, and Greenhouse  Windows).

 

 

Front setback    May extend three (3) feet from the building  into the front setback  area, but no area:       closer than five (5) feet from the front lot line.

 

Rear setback     May extend three (3) feet from the building into the rear setback  area, but no area:      closer than seven (7) feet from the rear lot line.

 

Side setback      May extend two (2) feet into the side setback area, but no closer than three (3)

area:                   feet from the side lot line

 

Front setback

  1. Supported Decks, Cantilevered Decks and Balconies.

May extend five (5) feet from the building into the front setback  area, but no closer than five (5) feet from the front lot line. Decks may be located atop a garage or

 

 

area:          carport  approved  under Section  17.32.070(A)(3)(a)   and may extend  to the front of the garage, but the railings  of such deck may not exceed  fifteen (15) feet in height  above the elevation  of the center of the adjacent  street  or four (4) feet from the surface  of the deck, whichever  is less, while at the same time maintaining  the minimum  railing

height required  by the building code.

 

Rear          May extend five (5) feet from the building  into the rear setback area, but no closer setback        than five (5) feet from the rear lot line. This exception  shall not apply to the NeRO area:        district.

 

Side           No exception  permitted. setback

area:

 

 

Modifications.  The planning  commission  may approve  a modification  to the foregoing exceptions  if there are not more than two (2) units on the site and the planning  commission  is able to make all of the following  findings:

 

  1. The modification is necessary in order to gain access  to the property  or to the dwelling unit on the property.

 

  1. The modification is necessary because of unusual  or special circumstances  relating  to the configuration  of the property.

 

iii. The visual impacts  of the modification  have been minimized. d. Deck Railings  within Setback  Areas.

Front setback area:       May not be higher than four (4) feet from the surface of the deck. Rear setback  area:        May not be higher than four (4) feet from the surface of the deck. Side setback area:        No exception  permitted.

 

  1. Stairs, Ramps and Landings (That Are Open and Uncovered  and Serve Buildings with No More Than Two Units).

 

 

Front          No more than one set of stairs per dwelling  unit may extend from the building  into the setback       front setback  area. Each set of stairs must lead to the front entrance  of the unit. The area:           height of the stairway  within the front setback  area shall not exceed  twenty  (20) feet.

Stairs on grade, sidewalks,  and other flatwork  constructed  of noncombustible materials  may be located anywhere  within the front setback area.

 

Rear           No more than one set of stairs per dwelling  unit may extend from the building  into the setback         rear setback  area, but no closer than five (5) feet from the rear lot line. Stairs on

area:          grade, sidewalks,  and other flatwork  constructed  of noncombustible  materials  may be located  anywhere  within the rear setback  area.

 

Side           No more than one set of stairs per dwelling  unit may extend from the building into the setback       side setback  area, but no closer than three (3) feet from the side lot line. Stairs on

 

 

area:          grade, sidewalks,  and other flatwork  constructed  of noncombustible   materials  may be located anywhere  within the side setback  area.

 

 

Modifications.  The planning  commission  may approve  a modification  to the foregoing exceptions  for stairs, ramps and landings  if there are not more than two units on the site and the planning  commission  is able to make all of the following  findings:

 

  1. The modification is necessary in order to gain access to the property  or to the dwelling unit on the property.

 

  1. The modification is necessary because  of unusual  or special circumstances  relating  to the configuration  of the property.

 

iii. The visual impacts of the modification  have been minimized.

 

 

The planning  commission  may also approve a modification  to the foregoing  exceptions  as part of a design  permit being granted  for three (3) or more units on the site, if the commission  is able to make all of the findings  listed above.

 

  1. Accessibility Improvements (Such as Ramps,  Elevators,  and Lifts).

 

 

All Setback  Areas. Accessibility  improvements,   such as ramps, elevators  and lifts, may be allowed  within any front, rear or side area setback upon the granting of an accessibility improvement   permit by the zoning administrator,  following  the conduct  of a hearing  with ten (10) days notice thereof being  given to the owners of all adjacent  properties.  The zoning administrator  may issue the accessibility  improvement  permit  if he or she finds and determines that:

 

  1. The exception is necessary to meet special needs for accessibility  of a person  having  a physical handicap  which impairs  his or her ability to access  the property  and cannot  be addressed  through  the standard exceptions  to the setback  area requirements  under  this Section  17.32.070.

 

  1. Visual impacts of the accessibility improvements   located within a setback  area have been minimized.

 

iii. The accessibility  improvements  will not create any significant  adverse  impacts  upon adjacent  properties  in terms of loss of privacy,  noise or glare.

 

  1. The accessibility improvements will be constructed  in a sound and workmanlike manner,  in compliance  with all applicable  provisions  of the building and fire codes.

 

  1. Small Free-Standing Structures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IFront setback

  1. Small Accessory Buildings and Roofed  Structures  (Such as Gazebos,  Greenhouses, Garden and Utility  Sheds).

 

INa exception  permitted.

 

 

area:

 

Rear           May be placed at any location  within the rear setback  area which is not less than five setback       (5) feet from the rear lot line or three (3) feet from the interior  side lot line, provided area:           the building  or structure,  or portion thereof, within the rear setback area does not

exceed eight (8) feet in height and does not have a floor area in excess  of one hundred twenty (120) square feet.

 

Side            May be placed at any location  within the interior  side setback  area which is not less setback       than three (3) feet from the interior side lot line, provided  the building  or structure,  or area:           portion  thereof, within the interior side setback  area does not exceed  eight  (8) feet in

height and does not have a floor area in excess  of one hundred  twenty (120) square feet. No exception  is permitted  for an exterior  side setback  area.

 

 

Modifications.   The zoning administrator  may approve  a modification  to the foregoing exceptions  for small accessory  buildings  and roofed structures,  following  the conduct  of a healing  with ten (10) days notice thereof being given to the owners of all adjacent  properties,  if the zoning administrator  is able to make all of the following  findings:

 

  1. The modification will not result in overbuilding the site or result in the removal  of significant  greenscape.

 

  1. The modification will not create any significant adverse  impacts  upon adjacent properties  in terms ofloss  of privacy,  noise, or glare.

 

iii. The accessory  structure  is designed  to be compatible  with the primary  dwelling(s)  on the site.

 

A building  permit  shall be required  to construct  or install any accessory  structure  for which a modification  has been granted  under this subsection.

 

  1. Unroofed and Openwork Roofed Garden Structures  (Such as Arbors, Porticos, Trellises  and Lath Houses).

 

 

Front          May not exceed eight  (8) feet in height or cover more than fifteen  percent  (15%) of setback     the front setback  area.

area:

 

Rear            May be placed at any location  within the rear setback  area which is not less than five setback        (5) feet from the rear lot line, provided  the structure,  or portion  thereof,  within  the area:            rear setback  area does not exceed eight (8) feet in height and does not cover  more

than fifteen  percent  (15%) of the rear setback  area.

 

Side            May be placed  at any location  within the side setback  area which is not less than setback            three (3) feet from the side lot line, provided  the structure,  or portion thereof,  within area:           the side setback  area does not exceed eight (8) feet in height and does not cover  more

than fifteen percent  (15 %) of the side setback  area.

 

 

Modifications.   The zoning administrator  may approve  a modification  to the foregoing exceptions  for unroofed  and openwork  roofed  garden structures,  following  the conduct  of a

 

 

 

 

 

 

hearing  with ten (10) days notice thereof being given to the owners of all adjacent  properties,  if the zoning administrator  is able to make all of the following  findings:

 

 

  1. The modification will not result in overbuilding the site or result in the removal  of significant  greenscape.

 

  1. The modification will not create any significant adverse  impacts  upon adjacent properties  in terms ofloss  of privacy,  noise, or glare.

 

iii. The accessory  structure  is designed  to be compatible  with the primary  dwelling(s)  on the site.

 

  1. Miscellaneous Improvements.

 

 

  1. Garages and Carports and Parking  Decks on Slopes  of Fifteen Percent  (15%) or

Greater.

 

 

Front          Garages,  carports  and parking  decks not more than fifteen  (15) feet in height  above setback       the elevation  of the center of the adjacent  street in the R-l,  R-2 and R-3 Districts  and area:           parking decks in the R-BA District  may be placed  at any location within the front

setback  area provided:  (i) there is no encroachment  into any side setback  area, and (ii)

the garage  is approved by the city engineer,  based upon a finding that no traffic  or safety hazard will be created.

 

Rear           On through  lots, garages, carports  and parking  decks not more than fifteen  (15) feet in setback            height  above the elevation  of the center of the adjacent  street may be placed  at any area:           location  within the rear setback area provided:  (i) there is no encroachment   into any

side setback  area, and (ii) the garage is approved  by the city engineer,  based  upon a

finding  that no traffic or safety hazard will be created.

 

Side           No exception  permitted. setback

area:

 

 

  1. Decorative Artwork, Ponds, Fountains  and Similar Water Features,  Not More  Than

Six (6) Feet in Height.

 

 

Front setback  area:         May be placed at any location  within the front setback  area. Rear setback area:           May be placed at any location  within the rear setback  area. Side setback area:           No exception  perrnitted.

 

  1. Existing Permitted Garages  or Accessory  Buildings  Converted  into Accessory

Dwelling  Units

 

 

Front setback area: Rear setback area:

May be placed at any location  within the front setback  area. May be placed at any location  within the rear setback area.

 

I Side setback  area:         I May be placed at any location  within the side setback  area. d. Accessory  Dwelling  Units Built Above  Existing  Permitted  Garages

 

Front setback  area:                                                     No exception  permitted.

Rear setback  area:            May extend  into rear setback no closer than five (5) feet from the rear lot line.

Side setback  area:                                                      No exception  permitted.

 

 

  1. The exceptions set forth in subsection I7.32.070(A)   of this section shall not be construed  to include  chimney  boxes,  swimming  pools and spas, exposed  plumbing,  or mechanical equipment   such as heating  and air conditioning  units or pool pumps, and no exceptions  to the setback  requirements  shall be permitted  for any of these structures.

 

  1. Any structure, architectural feature,  wall, or other improvement  lawfully  constructed  within a setback  area and constituting  a nonconforming   structure  as defined  in Section  17.02.560,

may be allowed  to continue  in accordance  with the provisions  of Chapter  17.38 of this  title.

 

 

 

SECTION   4:    Section   17.34.020-  Minimum  requirements.in    Chapter   17.34 -Off-Street   Parking   of the

Municipal  Code is amended  to read as follows:

 

17.34.020-  Minimum  requirements.

 

 

  1. The following minimum parking  requirements  shall apply to all buildings  erected,  new uses commenced,  and to the area of extended  uses commenced  after the effective  date of this Chapter.  For any use not specifically  mentioned  in this Chapter,  the planning  commission

shall determine  the amount  of parking required.  All required  off-street  parking  facilities  shall

be on-site unless specified  differently  in this Chapter  or as permitted  under Title  12 of this Code.  Required  off-street  parking  facilities  need not be provided  as covered  parking  unless specified  differently  in this chapter:

Uses:                                                         Parking  Reguirements: Single-family  dwellings  and group

care homes–

Studio or l-bedroom      1 off-street  space (uncovered  or covered)

dwellings  not more than 900 square  feet in floor area:

 

All other dwellings        1 off-street  space plus  1 space which shall be in a not exceeding   1,800     garage  or carport

square feet in floor area:

 

Dwellings  exceeding     2 off-street  spaces plus  1 space which shall be in a

 

1,800 square feet in      garage  or carport floor area on lots

having  less than

37.5 feet in frontage:

 

Dwellings  exceeding     2 on-street  or off-street  spaces plus 2 spaces  which

1,800 square feet in      shall be in a garage or carport floor area on lots of

37.5 feet  frontage  or

greater:

See Section  17.34.020.B.l   regarding  garage  and carport exclusions  from the floor area calculation.

 

Additional  guest parking  spaces shall be provided for  all residential  subdivisions  of 5 (five) or more single-family  residences,  at the rate of 1 parking space for every 5 (five) units.  Such spaces shall  be located  entirely  within the public right-of-way  and available  for public use.  Any accessible  parking spaces required  per Section  17.34.040.D  shall count as guest parking  spaces.

Accessory  dwelling  units                       No off-street  parking  required.

 

 

Duplex or multiple family dwelling units; Mobilehome  park units

 

 

Studios

 

l-bedroom  units

 

1 (uncovered  or covered)  space per unit.

 

1 Y2 spaces  (1 of which shall be covered)  per unit;

only 1 (covered)  space required  for units not over

 

2-bedroom  units                                 900 square feet in floor area.

1 Y2spaces (1 of which shall be covered) per unit.

 

3-bedroom  units or larger

 

2 spaces  (1 of which shall be covered)  per unit,  plus

1 (uncovered  or covered)  space for units over 2,700 square feet

 

 

 

See Section  17.34.020.B.l   regarding  garage and carport  exclusions  from the floor area calculation.

 

Additional  guest parking spaces  shall be provided for  all developments  of 5 (five) or more units at the rate  of 1 parking  space for every 5 (five) units.  The accessible  parking  spaces required  per Section

 

..

 

 

 

 

 

17.34.040.D  shall count as guest parking  spaces. Emergency  shelters                                 0.35 space per bed plus  1 space per staff member

on the largest shift.

Hotels,  motels                                          1 space per unit, plus applicable  requirements   for restaurants,  bars and meeting  halls.

Cultural facilities,  meeting halls            1 space for each 50 square feet of assembly  area or and places of worship                             1 space for each 4 fixed seats, whichever  is greater,

plus 1 space for each 300 square  feet of the

remaining  floor area of the building  (meeting  rooms not exceeding  750 square feet and ancillary  to an office use shall be included  with the floor area of

the office in calculating  the parking requirement   for

the office use). Commercial  recreation                            3 spaces per ball court;

2.5 spaces per batting cage;

4 spaces per lane for bowling  alleys;

2 spaces per tee for golf courses;

20 spaces per playing  field;

2 spaces per shooting  range;

2 spaces per horse stall for stables;

1 space per 100 square feet of water  area for swimming  pools.

 

For commercial  recreation  uses that do not fall within the above categories,  1 parking  space  shall be required  for every 4 fixed seats for spectators,   1

parking space per each 200 square feet of floor  area used for indoor commercial  recreation,  and 1

parking  space per each  1,000 square feet of site area used for outdoor  commercial  recreation.

Marinas                                                     1 space per 0.75 berths.

Schools  – public private or                     1 space for each classroom  and office. commercial

Hospitals                                                        1 space per bed plus  1 space for each 2 employees on the largest  shift.

Financial  services                                    1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. Administrative   office                              1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. Professional  office                                   1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area. Retail  stores, restaurants,  bars,              1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. offices

Service  stations                                        2 spaces for each working  bay plus  1 space for each employee  on the largest  shift.

Warehousing,  light fabrication,              1 space for each  1,000 square feet of gross floor food production,  media studios,            area.

printing

Convalescent  hospitals,                           1 space for each 7 beds plus  1 space for each 2

 

 

 

 

 

I sanitariums,  rest homes                        I employees  on the largest shift.

 

  1. The minimum parking requirements  shall be calculated  according  to the following:

 

 

  1. All references to square feet shall be in regards to floor area as defined in Chapter  17.02. The floor area of garages  and carports  shall not be included  in measuring  floor area to calculate the parking  requirements,  except for any floor area exceeding  400 square feet within a garage  or carport  exclusively  for the use of a single residential  unit.

 

  1. When more than one use subject to the parking requirements occupies  a site, the requirements   for each use shall be calculated  separately.  The floor area occupied  by accessory uses, such as hallways,  bathrooms,  breakrooms,  utility rooms  and storage closets,  shall be included  in the calculation  of the parking requirements  for the associated  primary use.

 

  1. No parking shall be required for accessory  structures  200 square feet or less in floor  area.

 

 

  1. When application of the parking requirements  results  in a fractional  number,  all fractions shall be rounded  up from 0.5 to the next whole number,  except  when specified  otherwise.   No parking  shall be required  for uses for which the requirement  is less than 0.5 space.

 

 

SECTION     5:    Chapter   17.43 – Secondary  Dwelling  Units  of the Municipal  Code is amended   to read as follows:

Chapter  17.43 – ACCESSORY DWELLING  UNITS

 

17.43.010  – Purposes  of chapter.

Accessory  dwelling  units are permitted  under the provisions  of this chapter  to achieve  the following  purposes:

 

  1. To provide  opportunities   to establish  accessory  dwelling  units  on building  sites  developed with single-family  dwellings.
  2. To provide affordable  housing  to meet the needs of Brisbane  citizens.
  3. To ensure  that  the  development   of  accessory   dwelling   units  is  compatible   with  existing development   and reflects  the diversity  of the community.
  4. To implement   and  promote   the  goals  and  policies  of  the  general  plan  so as  to  guide  and manage  residential  development  in the city in accordance  with such plan.

 

17.43.020  – Definitions

In addition  to the definitions  set forth in Chapter  17.02, all of which are applicable  to this chapter,ยท the following  words and phrases  shall have the meanings  respectively  ascribed  to them in this section,  unless the context or the provision  clearly  requires  otherwise:

 

  1. “Living area”  means  the interior  habitable  area of a dwelling  unit,  including  basements   and attics but not including  a garage  or any accessory  structure.
  2. “Main dwelling”  means  that dwelling  unit on the property  that is not an accessory  dwelling unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. “Public  transit”   means  a  transit   stop  served  by  at  least  one  publicly   provided   form  of transportation.

 

17.43.030  –  Applicability  and Requirements.

  1. Newly Constructed  Accessory  Dwelling  Units:  A newly constructed  accessory  dwelling  unit shall be established  or occupied  only by an accessory  dwelling  unit permit  granted  by the director  of community  development  pursuant  to the provisions  of this subsection  as a ministerial  act, in accordance  with Section  65852.2 of the California  Government  Code. An existing  nonconforming   dwelling  unit may be designated  as an accessory  secondary  dwelling unit subject  to compliance  with the requirements   of this subsection.

 

Newly  constructed  accessory  dwelling  units shall comply  with all of the following development  standards:

 

  1. Zoning Districts.  Accessory  dwelling  units may only be established  or occupied  in the R-l residential  district or the R-BA  Brisbane  Acres residential  district.

 

  1. Lot  Size.   If the  lot  is  located   in  the  R-l   District,   there  is  no  minimum    lot  size requirement. If the  lot  is  located   in  the  R-BA  Brisbane   Acres  residential   district,   a minimum  lot size of twenty thousand  (20,000) square feet is required.

 

  1. One Accessory   Dwelling   Unit   per  Site.  Only  one  accessory   dwelling   unit   shall  be permitted  on anyone   site; provided,  however,  where  a site already  contains  two  or more dwelling   units   that   exist   as  legally   established   nonconforming    uses,   no   additional accessory  dwelling  units shall be allowed  on that site.

 

  1. Attached  or Detached.  The  accessory   dwelling  unit  may  be attached  to  or constructed within the main dwelling  or may be detached  from the main dwelling  on the site.

 

  1. Unit  Size. The accessory  dwelling  unit shall not exceed  one thousand  (1,000)  square  feet in floor area.

 

  1. Floor  Area  Ratio.  The  floor  area  of  the  accessory  dwelling  unit  shall  be  included   in calculating  the floor area ratio for the site on which the accessory  dwelling  unit is located.

 

  1. Parking.  Parking   spaces  for  the  main  dwelling   and  accessory  dwelling   units  shall  be provided  in accordance  with the requirements  set forth in Chapter  17.34.

 

  1. Access.  As required  by Section  17.01.060  of the Municipal  Code,  the site on which  the accessory  dwelling  unit is located  shall have  a legal means  of access  that complies  with the street standards  set forth in Section  12.24.010.

 

  1. Utilities. The  site  is served  by  adequate  water,  sewer,  and  storm  drain  facilities   which comply  with  city  standards.  An  accessory  dwelling  unit  shall  not be  considered   a new residential   use  for  the  purposes   of  calculating  connection  fees  or capacity   charges  for water  and sewer service provided  by the City.

 

  1. Compliance with Codes. The accessory  dwelling  unit and all new construction  on the site that       will   be   performed   in   connection    therewith   shall   comply   with   all   applicable provisions          of  this  title  and   all  applicable   building,   health  and  fire  codes,   with   the following  exception:

 

  1. Accessory   dwelling   units   shall  not  be  required   to  provide   fire   sprinklers   if  fire sprinklers  are not required  for the main dwelling,  as determined  by the Building  Official consistent  with BMC Section  15.08.140.

 

  1. Conversion Accessory  Dwelling  Units: Notwithstanding  subsection  A of this section

17.43.020,  an accessory  dwelling  unit resulting  from the conversion  of existing  building space  shall be established  by a City issued building permit and shall be exempt from  the development  standards  of 17.43.020.A  if it meets the following  requirements,   as determined by the Community  Development  Director:

 

  1. It is contained  within the existing  space of a single-family  dwelling  or accessory structure,  as defined  in Chapter  17.02, within a single-family  residential  zone; and

 

  1. It has an independent  exterior  access from the existing residence;  and

 

  1. It has sufficient  side and rear setbacks  for fire safety.

 

 

17.43.040  – Owner occupancy  restrictions.

Either  the main dwelling  or the accessory  dwelling  unit shall be occupied  by the record owner of the property  as the owner’s  principal  place of residence.  In the case of ownership  by a

corporation,  limited liability  company,  partnership,  trust or association,  either the main dwelling

or the accessory  dwelling  unit shall be the principal place of residence  of an officer, director, shareholder,  or member of the company,  a partner in the partnership,  a trustor  or beneficiary  of the trust,  a member of the association,  or an employee  of any such organization.

 

17.43.050  – Recordation  of accessory  dwelling  unit permit agreement.

The original  accessory  dwelling  unit permit  agreement  shall be recorded  in the office of the county  recorder.  All of the conditions  applicable  to the permit shall be set forth therein,  and such agreement  shall run with the land and be binding  upon successive  owners  and occupants  of the property.

 

17.43.060  – Modification  or revocation  of accessory  dwelling  unit permit.

  1. The city shall retain  continuing  jurisdiction   over any accessory  dwelling  unit permit  issued under  this Chapter  and may, at any time, modify  or revoke  the permit,  upon the occurrence of any of the following  events:

 

  1. The holder  of the permit  has failed  to comply  with any of the conditions  set forth  in the permit; or

 

  1. The  holder  of  the  permit  has  violated   the  occupancy   restriction   set  forth   in  Section

17.43.040 of this chapter;  or

 

  1. The  accessory  dwelling  unit  has  been  eliminated   through  alteration   of the  structure  in which such unit was contained.

 

  1. Prior to any modification  or revocation  of the accessory  dwelling  unit permit,  the director  of community   development   shall  conduct  a hearing  on the proposed  action.  Written  notice  of such  hearing  shall  be given  to the permittee  not less  than ten  (10) days  prior  to the date of the hearing.

 

17.43.070  – Appeals.

 

Any decision  or determination  by the director  of community  development  pursuant  to this

chapter  may be appealed  to the city council in accordance  with the procedure  set forth in Chapter

17.52 of this title.

 

 

 

SECTION  6:    Where  a use  permit,  design  permit  or variance   approval  has  been  issued  through  final action  by the City prior to the effective  date of th is Ordinance,  or where  such planning  permit  approval  is not required  and a complete  building  permit  application  has  been submitted  prior to the effective  date of this  Ordinance,   the holder  of  such  use permit,  design  permit  or variance   approval  or complete  building permit  application   may  proceed  to  construct  the  improvements   or establish  the  use  authorized   by  such permit   or  approval   and  the  same  shall  be  exempted   from   any  conflicting    regulations   that   may  be contained  in this Ordinance.

 

 

SECTION 7:   If any section,  subsection,  sentence,  clause  or phrase  of this  Ordinance  is for any  reason held  by a court  of competent  jurisdiction   to be invalid  or unconstitutional,   such  decision  shall  not  affect the validity  of the remaining  portions  of this Ordinance.   The City Council  of the City of Brisbane  hereby declares   that  it would  have  passed  this  Ordinance   and  each  section,   subsection,   sentence,   clause  and phrase  thereof,   irrespective   of  the  fact  that  one  or  more  sections,   subsections,   sentences,   clauses   or phrases  may be held invalid or unconstitutional.

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION  8:   This Ordinance  shall be in full force  and effect thirty  days after its passage  and adoption.

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The above  and foregoing  Ordinance  was regularly  introduced  and after the waiting  time  required

by law, was thereafter  passed  and adopted  at a regular  meeting  of the City Council  of the City of Brisbane held on the 2nd day of February,  2017, by the following  vote:

 

AYES:  CM Conway,  Davis, Lentz,  O’Connell   and Mayor Liu

NOES:  None ABSENT:  None ABSTAIN:  None

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED   AS TO FORM:

 

 

 

 

Michael  Roush, City Attorney

 

CITY  OF BRISBANE

 

CERTIFICATE  OF POSTING

 

 

 

STATE   OF CALIFORNIA                  ) COUNTY   OF  SAN MATEO              )

 

NOTICE  IS HEREBY  GIVEN that during the course of a regular meeting  on Thursday,  February  2,

2017 the City Council  of the City of Brisbane  adopted  Ordinance  No. 615 entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 615

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BRISBANE

AMENDING BMC CHAPTERS  17.02,17.32,17.34,  AND 17.43 TO

AMEND REGULATIONS  PERTAINING  TO ACCESSORY DWELLING  UNITS

 

The undersigned,   for and on behalf of the Brisbane  City Clerk, caused a copy of this  Ordinance  to be posted  in the following  places in the City of Brisbane:

 

Brisbane  City Hall Offices,  50 Park Place

Brisbane  Community  Center/Library,  250 Visitacion  Avenue

Mission  Blue  Park Tennis  Courts, 475 Mission  Blue Drive

 

Dated  02/15117   Said posting was completed  on 2115/17.

 

 

I declare under  penalty of perjury the foregoing  is true and correct.

 

Ingrid Padilla

Interim City Clerk

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