Michelle Littlefield Community Development Department www.redwoodcity.org/adu #RWCcottage

STATE LAW

Government Code Section 65852.2 (Second Unit Law): Local ordinances must encourage the creation of ADUs and shall not be arbitrary, excessive, or burdensome so as to unreasonably restrict the ability of homeowners to build ADUs.

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HOUSING ELEMENT

Program H-12: Revise development standards for ADUs to facilitate the development of more ADUs, including allowing units to be built over detached garages, increase maximum size, allow parking in setbacks, and reduce setbacks.

Policy H-3.6: Provide zoning provisions that further facilitate development of ADUs while retaining neighborhood character.

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56

13 2

33

24

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

1999-2007 2008-2014 2015-2023

Expected

Actual

75%

PERFORMANCE: ADU CONSTRUCTION 132

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CHALLENGES UNDER EXISTING CODE

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Approach

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More Housing

Design Flexibility

Neighborhood Character

OUTREACH

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Parking

Height & Setbacks

Square Footage Exceptions

Water Main Exemption

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PARKING

60% Pervious Front Yard

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60% Pervious Front Yard

PARKING

MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT

14 ft

Main House ADU Garage

28 ft

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6’ 6’

14’

PL

Side Yard Setback

Rear Yard Setback

REQUIRED SETBACKS

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0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Portland

Santa Cruz

Burlingame

San Carlos

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Menlo Park

East Palo Alto

Mountain View

San Bruno

Seattle

Belmont

San Mateo

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County of San Mateo

Palo Alto

South San Francisco

Sunnyvale

Los Altos

Atherton

Rear Setback (feet)

All Residential

Districts >10,000 SF

(RH & R1 Zones )

1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms

640 SF 700 SF 800 SF

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0.7%

Lots > 10,000 SF in RH & R1 Zones

HOMEOWNER RESIDENCY

Median Home Price

Median Rent Price

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GOALS

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More Housing

Design Flexibility

Neighborhood Character

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