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ATTACHMENT 1 SUMMARY OF CASA ELEMENT CONCERNS AND CONSIDERATIONS RECOMMENDED APPROACH TVC POLICY FRAMEWORK KEY THEMES 4. Remove Regulatory Barriers to Accessory CONCERN STATUS: Low,cities have generally supported the Full support and expansion of this element by: CONTEXT-SENSITIVE HOUSING Dwelling Units(ADUs): Extend existing state law production of ADUs by making it simpler,faster and cheaper to • Extending the fee to all to allow ADUs on single family lots and multiple build these units. Extending fees(including utility limitation/reduction to al/feeand pass- ADUs in existing multi-family buildings with ministerial approval. CONCERNS school district fees),provided that the fees remain • This Element indicates a lack of understanding that cities proportionate to impacts generated. Forgives code violations in grandfatherd ADUs. serve as a collection point for many pass-through fees to • Developing standardized ADUpermit plans in a Impact fees to be based on a square foot basis and other public agencies(such as utility connection and school P g onlyon net new livingarea>500 SF. range of sizes,pre-approved at the State level, district fees),which represent the majority of all fees imposed on an ADU. For example,in the San Ramon valley, allowing for minimal local plan check Objective:Increase more affordable units,provide these fees represent 79-percent of the fees incurred by a requirements(reduced plan check time offsets fee income source for cost-burdened homeowners, typical 742 SF ADU. limitations). Given their disproportionate percentage of the total fee • Allowing cities to count,by right,ADUs that are amount,limitations and reduction should apply to ALL "affordable by design"in the RHNA process pass-through public agencies. (examples:count S 550 SF ADU as"Low"and 551- 1,000 SF ADU as"Moderate"income units). • Removing energy efficiency requirements is contrary to • Advocate for standardized BuildingCodes for established State Green House Gas(GHG)reduction goals. ADUs • Reducing fees across the board without an evaluation of the • Ensure existing structures are brought up to Code impacts to public services and infrastructure is contrary to the fiscal sustainability of each city. for legitimate Health and Safety reasons. • Code violations should not be forgiven if they pose health and safety concerns. Tri-Valley Cities Policy Framework-Attachment 1:CASA Compact(February 2019) Page 3