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ORDINANCE NO.568 N. S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE IV, CHAPTER 16 (ZONING)BY MAKING
VARIOUS TEXT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO ACCESSORY(SECONDARY)
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
A. On December 13, 2016,the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2016-XX
recommending to the Town Council that various text amendments be made to Title IV,
Chapter 16 (Zoning) of the Tiburon Municipal Code.
B. The Town Council held a duly noticed public hearing on January 18, 2017 and has heard
and considered all public testimony on the proposed Ordinance.
C. The Town Council finds that all notices and procedures required by law attendant to the
adoption of this Ordinance have been followed.
D. The Town Council finds that the amendment actions made by this Ordinance are
necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.
E. The Town Council has found that the amendments made by this Ordinance are consistent
with the goals and polices of the Tiburon General Plan and other adopted ordinances and
regulations of the Town of Tiburon,and further the intent and purposes of General Plan
goals and policies.
F. The Town Council finds that adoption of this ordinance is statutorily exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)pursuant to Section
15282 of the CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL CODE.
Title IV, Chapter 16 (Zoning) of the Tiburon Municipal Code is amended as follows:
(A) Table 2-1 of Section 16-21.030 is amended such that the words,"Secondary dwelling
unit"are replaced by the words "Accessory dwelling unit".
(B) Table 5-1 of Section 16-50.020 is amended such that the words"Secondary Dwelling
Unit Permit"are replaced by the words"Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit".
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(C) Section 16-52.100 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
16-52.100 - Accessory dwelling unit.
This section provides for the establishment and reasonable regulation of accessory
dwelling units in order to encourage housing opportunities for all segments of the
population while ensuring the public health, safety, and welfare.
A. Application and fee. Application for an accessory dwelling unit permit shall be
made in compliance with the provisions of division 16-50 (application filing and
processing) and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee.
B. Director of community development as review authority. Applications for
accessory dwelling unit permit shall be acted upon by the director ministerially
without discretionary review or a public hearing. Said action shall occur no more
than 120 days following submission of the application. Courtesy notice shall be
provided to owners of property within one hundred feet of the subject property,
as set forth on equalized county tax assessment rolls, at least ten days prior to a
decision by the director.
C. Grant of accessory dwelling unit permit.
1. In order to grant an accessory dwelling unit permit for an accessory dwelling
unit created through construction of or additions to.a detached accessory building
or by construction of or additions to a single-family dwelling,the director shall
find that the accessory dwelling unit would comply with all of the standards set
forth in the current Standards for such accessory dwelling units as adopted by
council resolution.
2. In order to grant an accessory dwelling unit permit for an accessory dwelling
unit created exclusively through conversion of existing floorspace in a primary
unit or a detached accessory building,the director shall find that the accessory
dwelling unit would comply with all of the standards set forth in the current
Standards for such accessory dwelling units as adopted by council resolution.
D. Building permits. A building permit shall be required in conjunction with the
issuance of an accessory dwelling unit permit if repair,rehabilitation, or other
work otherwise requiring a building permit is necessary.
E. Approved conditional use permits still valid. Any secondary dwelling unit legally
established with an approved conditional use permit prior to July 1, 2003 and in
continued existence shall be deemed a legal, conforming dwelling unit.
Secondary dwelling units established by any such conditional use permit shall
continue to comply with all conditions of the permit approval, and with zoning
requirements for secondary dwelling units in effect at the time of permit
approval.
F. Approved secondary dwelling units still valid. Any secondary dwelling unit
legally established with an approved secondary dwelling unit permit between
July 1,2003 and January 1, 2017 and in continued existence shall be deemed a
legal, conforming dwelling unit. Secondary dwelling units established by any
such permit shall continue to comply with all zoning requirements for secondary
-- dwelling units in effect at the time of permit approval.
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G. Premises identification. Any Town-assigned street address number for the
accessory dwelling unit shall be plainly visible and legible from the street
fronting the property as required by the applicable building code.
H. Expiration. Accessory dwelling unit permits issued in compliance with this
section shall expire and become null and void three years after issuance unless a
certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building division.
I. Revocation. Upon written notice to the holder of an accessory dwelling unit
permit or a secondary dwelling unit permit, and a hearing before the director,the
director may revoke or modify any accessory dwelling unit permit or secondary
dwelling unit permit on any one or more of the following grounds:
1. That the approval was based on false information submitted by the applicant;
2. That the use for which such approval was granted has ceased to exist or has
been suspended for one year or more; or
3. That the permit granted is being or recently has been exercised contrary to the
terms or conditions of such approval, or in violation of any statute, ordinance,
law or regulation.
J. Periodic update. The director shall maintain a record of all legal accessory
dwelling units and all legal secondary dwelling units and shall review and update
the record every two years.
K. Reporting of violations. All reporting of accessory dwelling unit permit or
secondary dwelling unit permit violations shall be submitted in writing to the
director. The director shall notify the owner of record of the property that a
complaint has been registered,within ten calendar days from receipt of any such
complaint. The director shall investigate and issue a written report to the
complainant within thirty days from the date of the issuance of the notice
outlining the current status of any alleged violation and the steps that have been
requested of the owner of record to remedy the situation.
L. Violations considered an infraction. Violations of this section shall be punished
as infractions or by administrative citation, in the discretion of the director and
shall be subject to the provisions of section 16-56.030 (violations and penalties)
and/or chapter 31 (enforcement of code). This subsection also applies to
violations of conditions of approval or requirements of operation issued in
association with any accessory dwelling unit permit or secondary dwelling unit
permit.
M. Violations Additional remedies—Injunctions. As an additional remedy,the
existence and/or maintenance of any accessory dwelling unit or secondary
dwelling unit in violation of any provisions herein, or of any conditions of
approval or requirements of operation placed thereon, shall be cause for
revocation and shall be deemed and is declared to be a public nuisance and may
be subject to summary abatement(i.e., including, without limitation,
administrative abatement in compliance with chapter 31 [enforcement of code]),
and/or restrained and enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction. In the event
legal action is instituted to abate said violation,the town shall be entitled to
recover its costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in prosecuting said
action.
N. Appeals. The decision of the director granting or denying an accessory dwelling
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unit permit is a ministerial decision as required by state law, and not subject to a
public hearing. Any appeal of the decision shall constitute an administrative
review of the objective standards and criteria established by the Town for
accessory dwelling units. Any such appeal must be filed within ten calendar
days of the date of decision and shall be heard by the Town Council. The appeal
shall be heard in a timely manner.
O. Density. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 68552.2, no accessory
dwelling unit approved under these provisions shall be considered in calculating
the density of the lot allowed by the land use designation contained in the land
use element of the Tiburon General Plan, and accessory dwelling units are
deemed a residential use that is consistent with the existing general plan and
zoning for the lot.
(D) Section 16-52.105 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
16-52.105 Junior accessory dwelling unit.
This section provides for the establishment and reasonable regulation of junior accessory
dwelling units in order to encourage housing opportunities for all segments of the
population while ensuring the public health, safety and welfare.
A. Zoning permit required. No junior accessory dwelling unit shall be established or
used unless a junior accessory dwelling unit permit has been issued by the town.
B. Application and fee. Application for a junior accessory dwelling unit permit shall
be made in compliance with the provisions of division 16-50 (application filing
and processing) and shall be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee.
C. Director of community development as review authority. Applications for junior
accessory dwelling unit permit shall be acted upon by the director without
discretionary review or a public hearing. Said action shall occur no more than 120
days following submission of the application. Courtesy notice shall be provided
to owners of property within one hundred feet of the subject property, as set forth
on equalized county tax assessment rolls, at least ten days prior to a decision by
the director.
D. Grant of junior accessory dwelling unit permit. In order to grant a junior
accessory dwelling unit permit,the director shall find that the proposed unit would
comply with this section and with the current Standards for Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units as adopted by council resolution.
E. Building permits. A building permit and a certificate of occupancy shall be
required in conjunction with the installation of a junior accessory dwelling unit.
Any repair, rehabilitation, or other work associated with the installation of the
junior accessory dwelling unit shall also obtain building permits where required
by law.
F. Premises identification. Any Town-assigned street address number for the junior
accessory dwelling unit shall be plainly visible and legible from the street fronting
the property as required by the applicable building code.
G. Expiration. Junior accessory dwelling unit permits issued in compliance with this
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section shall expire and become null and void three years after issuance unless a
certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building division.
H. Revocation. Upon written notice to the holder of a junior accessory dwelling unit
permit and a hearing before the director, the director may revoke or modify any
such permit, on any one of the following grounds:
1. That the approval was based on false information submitted by the applicant.
2. That the use for which such approval was granted has ceased to exist or has
been suspended for one year or more.
3. That the permit granted is being or recently has been exercised contrary to
the terms or conditions of such approval, or in violation of any statute,
ordinance, law or regulation.
4. For other good cause.
I. Periodic update. The director shall maintain a record of all authorized junior
accessory dwelling units and shall review and update the record every two years.
At the review, the owner of record shall verify in writing under penalty of perjury
that the junior accessory dwelling unit is in compliance with the standards for
junior accessory dwelling units and with all operating requirements of the permit
as set forth in applicable ordinances and regulations.
J. Reporting of violations. All reporting of junior accessory dwelling unit violations
shall be submitted in writing to the director. The director shall notify the owner of
record of the property that a complaint has been registered within ten calendar
days from receipt of any such complaint. The director shall investigate and issue a
written report to the complainant within thirty days from the date of the issuance
of the notice outlining the current status of any alleged violation and the steps that
have been requested of the owner of record to remedy the situation.
K. Violations considered an infraction. Violations of this section shall be punished as
infractions or by administrative citation,in the discretion of the director and shall
be subject to`the provisions of section 16-56.030 (violations and penalties) and/or
Municipal Code chapter 31 (enforcement of code).This subsection also applies to
violations of requirements of operation issued in association with any junior
accessory dwelling unit approval.
L. Violations Additional remedies—Injunctions. As an additional remedy,the
existence and/or maintenance of any junior accessory dwelling unit in violation of
any provisions herein, or of any requirements of operation placed thereon, shall be
cause for revocation and shall be deemed and is declared to be a public nuisance
and may be subject to summary abatement(i.e., including, without limitation,
administrative abatement in compliance with Municipal Code chapter 31),and/or
restrained and enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction. In the event legal
action is instituted to abate said violation,the town shall be entitled to-recover its
costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in prosecuting said action.
M. Appeals. The decision of the director granting or denying a junior accessory
dwelling unit permit is a ministerial decision as required by state law, and not
subject to a public hearing. Any appeal of the decision shall constitute an
administrative review of the objective standards and criteria established by the
L_ Town for junior accessory dwelling units. Any such appeal must be filed within
ten calendar days of the date of decision and shall be heard by the Town Council.
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The appeal shall be heard in a timely manner.
(E) Section 16-54.020 is amended to read as follows:
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A Site Plan and Architectural Review approval, Variance, Conditional Use Permit,
Condominium Use Permit,Accessory Dwelling Unit, Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit, or
Tidelands Permit, shall become effective on the 11th day following the date of
application approval by the review authority, provided that the appeal period has ended
and no timely appeal has been filed in compliance with Section 16-66 (Appeals). For
Site Plan and Architectural Review applications for Minor Alteration projects, the
approval shall become effective on the sixth business day following the date of
application approval by the Director, provided that the appeal period has ended and no
timely appeal has been filed in compliance with Section 16-66 (Appeals). A Precise
Development Plan approval shall become effective on the 31�` day following date of
application approval by the Town Council.
(F) Section 16-54.040 is amended to read as follows:
After the denial of an application for, or the revocation of, a Site Plan and Architectural
Review approval, Variance, Conditional Use Permit, Condominium Use Permit,
Accessory Dwelling Unit, Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit, or Tidelands Permit, no
application for the approval of the same or a substantially similar project on the same site
shall be considered by the Review Authority within one year after the date of its action on
the original application, unless it is established that there has been a substantial change in
the circumstances under consideration in the original proceedings, or that the denial was
made without prejudice.
(G) Section 16-100.020(A) is amended by adding the definition of"accessory dwelling unit"
to read as follows:
"Accessory dwelling unit". An attached or a detached residential dwelling unit
which provides independent living facilities for one or more persons. It shall
include permanent provisions for living, eating, sleeping, cooking, and sanitation
on the same parcel as the single-family dwelling is situated. An accessory
dwelling unit also includes an efficiency unit as defined in Section 17958.1 of the
Health and Safety Code, and a manufactured home as defined in Section 18007 of
the Health and Safety Code. (See also "Secondary dwelling unit'.
For the purposes of Section 16-52.100,the following defined terms are used in
association with an accessory dwelling unit:
1. "Attached accessory dwelling unit"means an accessory dwelling unit that
shares a common wall with the primary unit, either by being constructed as
a physical expansion(i.e., addition) of a primary unit, conversion of an
existing garage attached to a primary unit, or installation of a new
basement underneath an existing primary unit.
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2. "Detached accessory dwelling unit"means an accessory dwelling unit that
is constructed as a separate structure from the primary unit, or is created
through conversion (full or partial) of an existing lawfully-constructed
detached accessory building into an accessory dwelling unit.
3. "Floorspace"means the gross floor area as measured to the outside surface
of exterior walls, including its living area.
4. "Living area"means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit including
the basement and attics but not including a garage or any accessory
building or structure.
5. "Primary unit"means the building (or portion of the building in cases of an
attached accessory dwelling unit) in which the principal residential use of
the lot takes place. An accessory dwelling unit cannot constitute the
primary unit.
6. "Public transit"means a signed and designated bus stop,train stop, ferry
terminal or other public transit station.
7. "Passageway" means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and
extends from a street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling unit.
(Fl) Section 16-100.020(A)is amended such that the definition of"accessory building or
structure"reads as follows:
"Accessory building or structure". A building or structure that is subordinate to
the main building on the same site, or the use of which is incidental to the use of
the site or the use of the main building on the site.A building that shares a
common wall with a main building shall be deemed a part of the main building.
(1) Section 16-100.020(A)is amended such that the definition of"accessory use"reads as
follows:
"Accessory use". A use customarily incidental,related, and subordinate to the
principal legal use of the parcel or lot and located on the same.
(J) Section 16-100.020(7) is amended such that the definition of"junior accessory dwelling
unit"reads as follows:
"Junior accessory dwelling unit". A unit that is no more than 500 square feet in
size and contained entirely within an existing single-family structure. A junior
accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities,or may share
sanitation facilities with the existing structure.
(K) Section 16-100.020(S) is amended such that the definition of"secondary dwelling unit"
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reads as follows:
"Secondary dwelling unit". The predecessor to an accessory dwelling unit under
I local zoning laws. Secondary dwelling unit permits were issued under local
zoning laws in effect after February 3, 1984 and prior to January 1,2017.
(L) Section 16-100.020(L) is amended to delete the definition of"Legal non-conforming
secondary dwelling unit".
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, subdivision,paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance,or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid
or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability
of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of
this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The Town Council of the
Town of Tiburon hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection,
subdivision,paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more other sections, subsections, subdivisions,paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof
be declared invalid or unenforceable.
SECTION 4. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty(3 0) days after the date of adoption.
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Government Code, a summary of this ordinance shall
be prepared by the Town Attorney. At least five (5) days prior to the Town Council meeting at
which adoption of the ordinance is scheduled, the Town Clerk shall (1)publish the summary in a
newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Tiburon, and(2)post in the office of the Town
Clerk a certified copy of this ordinance. Within fifteen(15) days after the adoption of this
ordinance,the Town Clerk shall (1)publish the summary in a newspaper of general circulation in
the Town of Tiburon, and (2)post in the office of the Town Clerk a certified copy of the
ordinance along with the names of those Council members voting for and against the ordinance.
This ordinance was read and introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Tiburon, held on January 18, 2017, and was adopted at a regular meeting of the Town
Council of the Town of Tiburon,held on February 1,2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fraser, Fredericks, O'Donnell, Tollini
NAYS: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Doyle
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