2017/02/08 Council Agenda Packet

I ORDINANCE NO. An Ordinance Pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units,Amending Ordinance No's. 1847-92,2146-96,2397-99 and 2503-01, as amended (EMC Title 15 and 19) WHEREAS,The City Council finds the following: 1. The City established zoning regulations in 1992 that allow accessory dwelling units (ADU's) as a secondary dwelling unit on lots in single family zones when located within, or attached to, a principal dwelling unit; 2. The City's zoning regulations do not allow detached ADU's in single family zones; 3. The Everett Zoning Code allows for the establishment of detached``infill dwelling units" within the Historic Overlay zones, which are a detached secondary dwelling unit on a lot, subject to the design standards of the Historic Overlay zone; 4. A citizen has requested that the Planning Commission initiate consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Code to allow for detached ADU's in single family zones; 5. The Planning Commission agreed to consider the requested amendment and directed Planning Department staff to provide information related to the requested amendment; 6. The Planning Commission discussed the potential code amendment and alternative development standards at public workshops on July 17, September 6, October 4 and November 1,2016; and did take public testimony at each public workshop; 7. The Planning Commission considered a substantial amount of information,including standards for detached ADU's that had been recommended by the Planning Commission in 2009-2010, and the regulations of other cities pertaining to ADU's; 8. The Planning Commission expressed diverse opinions concerning the merits of the proposed code amendments and development standards therefore; 9. The Planning Commission identified preferred standards for most elements of the regulations for ADU's so staff could conduct the State Environmental Policy Act review of the potential impact of the code amendments; 1 2