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CityCouncil | 2017-06-20 | 11 | The Planning Services Manager responded there are certain restrictions with the ministerial review process; if the ADU does not meet the required checklist, the project would be under discretionary review. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the State requirement legally allows the City to have an applicant, who wants to build an ADU over 600 square feet, apply for a use permit for design review to allow public review of the impact to neighboring properties. The Planning Services Manager responded the State law sets an upper ceiling for the size of an ADU and allows cities to set an appropriate maximum size for the ADU; if Council sets an upper ceiling and a homeowner wants to go above that ceiling, the project would need to go through the design review process. Mayor Spencer inquired if the project would have to go through design review if the design is not consistent. The Planning Services Manager responded staff is proposing specific design standards; stated the design standards provide scenarios about what staff will evaluate; review for consistency will be done using the City's adopted design review manual as a guide. Mayor Spencer stated the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society (AAPS) is concerned about a proposed change to the design review process; inquired whether there is a change to the process. The Planning Services Manager responded the City would still require going through design review and apply guidelines to the proposals. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the language is the same with regards to the design of the ADUs. The Planning Services Manager responded the process is the same; stated the language has been expanded to address front yards and corner lots. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the language in the current ordinance states that every time an ADU is designed, it must be consistent with the primary residence. The Planning Services Manager responded the language is being changed. Mayor Spencer inquired if there is more flexibility. The Planning Services Manager responded there is not more flexibility; stated there are different standards; a number of requirements have been added. Mayor Spencer inquired if the language allows for secondary units that are not consistent with the primary residence. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 20, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-06-20.pdf |