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CONSIDER ADOPTION
OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 184 AMENDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR PERMANENT WATER SUB-METERS
FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN EXISTING STRUCTURES |
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Meeting
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August 19, 2019 |
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Dave
Stoldt, |
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Prepared
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Stephanie
Locke |
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Counsel Approval: This ordinance has been reviewed by Counsel. |
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Committee Recommendation: N/A |
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CEQA Compliance: This ordinance is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing
Facilities, as these amendments relate to permitting and alterations of
existing facilities. |
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SUMMARY: Draft Urgency Ordinance No. 184 (Exhibit 12-A)
exempts new Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) in existing Singe Family Dwellings
or other existing structures on a Site from the requirement to permanently
sub-meter water use to the ADU. An ADU
is a secondary Dwelling Unit that is not intended for sale separate from the
primary residence. Staff has become aware of hardship associated with
installing sub-meters in existing plumbing, especially when the plumbing
continues beyond the ADU to other water fixtures on the Site. The exemption proposed in Ordinance No. 184 would
apply only to existing construction, and New Structures would still be required
to sub-meter.
The exemption does not defeat the
purposes of the Rules and Regulations as it pertains to a single ADU. The exemption would apply to a limited number
of projects that are metered through the existing Dwelling Unit. In the event of water rationing, Rule 165
states: “Where two or more Households are served by a Master Meter, it shall be
the responsibility of the Water Users to divide the Water Rations among the
Water Users.” The installation of
in-line meters in existing construction remains a recommendation but is not
required upon adoption of this ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff
recommends the Board approve Urgency Ordinance No. 184 that would be effective
on August 20, 2019.
EXHIBIT
12-A Draft Urgency Ordinance No. 184
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