2010/12/01 Council Agenda Packet

4 ORDINANCE NO. An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code related to Detached Accessory Dwelling Units, Amending Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended. WHEREAS,the Everett City Council finds the following: 1. RCW 36.70A.400 and 43.63A.215(3) require cities to allow for accessory dwelling units in their zoning regulations; and 2. The City of Everett allows accessory dwelling units in single-family zones when attached to or within a principal dwelling; and 3. Section VI.C.2 of the Housing Element of the Everett Growth Management Comprehensive Plan includes the following as an implementation measure: "Revise the standards for accessory dwellings to also allow such units in detached buildings, subject to design guidelines." 4. The Planning Commission considered public comments and held public hearings to consider detached accessory dwelling units (DADU's) and recommended amendments the City's Zoning Code to allow DADU's in single-family zoned areas located north of 41st Street; and 5. The City Council held a briefing concerning the Planning Commission recommendation on August 11, 2010, and based on comments offered at the briefing, City staff has proposed revisions to the Planning Commission recommendation related to areas where DADU's should be allowed and proposed additional development and design standards for DADU's; and 6. The City Council held an additional briefing on October 13, 2010,to consider the revised standards proposed by City staff as the basis for a proposed ordinance to be considered by the City Council; and 7. The City Council held a public hearing on December , 2010,to take public testimony and consider amendment to the Zoning Code to allow DADU's in the R-S, R-1 and R-2 zones, subject to certain development and design standards; and WHEREAS the City Council concludes the following: 1 61