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and group homes for minors, persons with disabilities, and people in recovery from alcohol or drug addictions. The use of property as a licensed residential care facility for the care of six or fewer persons must be considered a residential use that is permitted in all residential zoning districts. No local agency can impose stricter zoning or building and safety standards on these homes than otherwise required for homes in the same district. The City complies with state law regarding allowing group homes with six or fewer individuals by right (see Transitional and Supportive Housing, above). There are no spacing requirements or other standards to limit their establishment. Also, the City defines "family" to include unrelated individuals living as a housekeeping unit. To further facilitate these types of housing, the City has reduced the number of parking spaces for assisted living and other special needs housing projects through the PUD process, where it is shown that the demand for the required parking does not exist. Furthermore, the Zoning Administrator has the authority to determine the number of parking spaces for uses not specified in the Zoning Ordinance. The City ensures that new housing developments comply with California building standards (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)) and federal requirements for accessibility. Additionally, it is the City's practice to require universal design standards', such as roll -in showers, in a minimum of 10 percent of total units in all multi- family projects of more than 15 units as a condition of project approval. Reasonable Accommodation Both the federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act direct local governments to make reasonable accommodations (i.e., modifications or exceptions) in their zoning laws and other land use regulations when such accommodations may be necessary to afford disabled persons an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. For example, it may be reasonable to accommodate requests from persons with disabilities to waive a setback requirement or other standard of the Zoning Ordinance to ensure that homes are accessible for the mobility impaired. Whether a particular modification is reasonable depends on the circumstances. Municipal Code Chapter 18.86 (Reasonable Accommodation) establishes a formal procedure for individuals with disabilities seeking equal access to housing to request a reasonable accommodation and criteria to be used when considering such requests. The Code allows a reasonable accommodation request to be made by any person with a disability or their representative when the rules, standards, and practices required for housing acts as a barrier to fair housing opportunities. The following factors are required to be considered prior to a decision on a reasonable accommodation request: ' Universal design refers to building in a way that makes it accessible to everyone. For example, levers instead of knobs on doors make them easier to open Housing Constraints City of Pleasanton I C-19