§ 22.56

This Chapter establishes a procedure to allow accessory dwelling units.

(Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017; Ord. No. 3745, § 1(exh. A), 2021)

The provisions of this Section shall apply to Accessory Dwelling Units in the unincorporated portions of the County.

(Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017; Ord. No. 3745, § 1(exh. A), 2021)

22.56.030 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review of Accessory Dwelling Unit Permits.

A.

Filing.

1.

Application for an Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit shall be submitted, filed, and processed in compliance with and in the manner described for ministerial planning permit applications in Chapter 22.40 (Application Filing and Processing, Fees).

2.

Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit applications are available online and at the Agency's public service counter.

B.

Project review procedure. Each Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit application shall be analyzed by the Agency to ensure that the application is consistent with the purpose and intent of this Chapter, and the findings specified for Accessory Dwelling Units. Once a decision has been rendered on an Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit application, notice of that decision shall be referred to any special districts or County agencies that provide services to the subject property.

C.

Action on Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit. The Director shall approve or deny an Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit within 60 days of finding the application complete. A denial of an Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit shall be accompanied by a list of items that are defective or deficient, and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant.

(Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017; Ord. No. 3745, § 1(exh. A), 2021; Ord. No. 3806, § II(exh. A), 2023)

22.56.040 - Decision and Findings for Accessory Dwelling Units.

The Director may only approve or conditionally approve an application for an Accessory Dwelling Unit if the project is consistent with all of the applicable standards listed in Section 22.32.120.

(Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017; Ord. No. 3706, 2019; Ord. No. 3745, § 1(exh. A), 2021)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 3745, § 1(exh. A), adopted January 26, 2021, repealed § 22.56.040 and renumbered § 22.56.050 as § 22.56.040. Former § 22.56.040 pertained to exemptions and derived from Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), adopted in 2017; and Ord. No. 3706, adopted in 2019.

Chapter 22.59 - HOMELESS SHELTER PERMITS