HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2017- C73RESOLUTION NO. 2017-C73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS PERMITS
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa, California (the "City") is a municipal corporation, duly
organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution No. 2016-05 decreasing and increasing certain
user fees for provision of services by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to amend the Azusa Municipal Code to regulate massage
establishments in compliance with the provisions of Assembly Bill 2299 (Bloom, Chapter 735,
Stats. 2016) and Senate Bill 1069 (Wieckowski, Chapter 720, Stats. 2016). Assembly Bill 2299
and Senate Bill 1069 are double jointing bills and will be cited here as only Assembly 2299
which address California's shortage of housing supply,
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2299, among other things, amended California Government
Code Section 65852.2. This legislation imposes new limitations on local authority to regulate
second units, which are now referred to as "accessory dwelling units" ("ADU").
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2299 was effective on January 1, 2017 and rendered all non-
compliant local ordinances null and void on that date unless and until an agency adopts an
ordinance that complies with Government Code Section 65852.2 as amended by Assembly Bill
2299.
WHEREAS, Subsequent to AB 2299, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor
signed into law, Assembly Bill 494 (Bloom) and Senate Bill 229 (Wieckowski), which further
amended Government Code 65852.2. Assembly Bill 494 and Senate Bill 229 are double jointing
bills and will be cited here as only Assembly Bill 494.
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 494 will be effective on January 1, 2018 and render all non-
compliant local ordinances null and void on that date unless and until an agency adopts an
ordinance that complies with Government Code Section 65852.2 as amended by Assembly Bill
494.
WHEREAS, The City desires to create a local regulatory scheme for the construction of
accessory dwelling units that fully complies with Government Code section 65852.2 as amended
by Assembly Bills 2299 and 494; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Sections 66016 and 66018, the specific fees
charged must be adopted by the City Council by Resolution, after providing notice and holding a
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly noticed and conducted a public hearing on
November 24, 2017, concerning the adoption of said fees;