SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Adoption of a General Rule Exemption; and, Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 20.08, 20.42, and 20.90 of the Merced Municipal Code to Revise Regulations Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units, Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Tiny Homes on Wheels; and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 20.56 of the Merced Municipal Code (Density Bonus) to Bring the Codes into Compliance with Current State Law and to Clarify Ambiguities in the Chapter REPORT IN BRIEF Considers the adoption of a General Rule Exemption and introduction of an ordinance that would modify the City’s requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units to meet state laws, Junior Accessory Dwelling Units, and Tiny Homes on Wheels; and introduction of an ordinance amending the Density Bonus chapter to bring that code into compliance with current state law and to clarify ambiguities in the chapter. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting a General Rule Exemption regarding Environmental Review #23-24; and, B. Introducing Ordinance 2555, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending Chapters 20.08, 20.42, and 20.90 of the Merced Municipal Code to revise regulations regarding accessory dwelling units, junior accessory dwelling units and tiny homes on wheels; and, C. Introducing Ordinance 2556, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending Chapter 20.56, “Density Bonus,” of the Merced Municipal.

Committee

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority

Requested by

Development Services Department

Introduced

August 14, 2023

On agenda

September 5, 2023

Passed

September 5, 2023