PREPARED BY: LIBBY TYLER DATE OF MEETING: 11/17/2025
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE (TITLE 17 - ZONING ORDINANCE), CHAPTER 17.60, SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL USES, SECTION 17.60.070, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) AS CONDOMINIUMS, AS AUTHORIZED BY ASSEMBLY BILL 1033 AND PURSUANT TO 2025-2027 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN POLICY 301.4
CEQA: This amendment to the ADU portion of the Zoning Ordinance is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, which exempts the adoption of accessory dwelling unit ordinances. Additionally, the ordinance would be categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA, in accordance with Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment because it consists of minor changes to land use regulations that do not, on their own, impact the environment. Any projects proposed pursuant to the changes proposed would be separately evaluated for their environmental impacts.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; waive first reading; introduce Ordinance
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement:
This amendment to the San Pablo Zoning Code Section 17.60.070, Accessory Dwelling Units, to allow the sale of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as Condominiums, as authorized by Assembly Bill 1033, is consistent with the City Council Priority Workplan Major Policy Area of Expand Housing Options and helps to implement Policy 301.4, related to the increase of home ownership opportunities for legally permitted ADUs within City Limits, as adopted on October 7, 2024 by City Council Resolution 2024-127.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This amendment to the ADU portion of the Zoni...
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