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Page 2 of 5 18.46,18.84, and 18.106 to implement State law, and in May 2024 Ordinance 2277 was adopted to revise Chapter 18.106 to comply with new State law.      SB 1211  SB 1211 was signed into law in September 2024 and was effective on January 1, 2025. The bill’s major provisions address requirements for replacement parking and modify existing provisions regarding ADUs in multi-family properties, including conversion of existing space, and the number of allowable ADUs (see Discussion section below).    AB 2533  AB 2533 was signed into law in September 2024 and was effective on January 1, 2025. The bill addresses legalization of unpermitted ADUs and JADUs that were constructed before January 1, 2020 (see Discussion section below).   AB 1033: Separate Conveyance of ADUs  Among the more recent changes to State law was AB 1033, which permits local agencies to allow ADUs to be sold separately (“separately conveyed”) from the lot’s primary dwelling if certain conditions are met. At its September 11, 2024 meeting, the Planning Commission discussed the separate conveyance of ADUs, and expressed some, although not unanimous, interest in pursuing the concept. While recognizing that separate conveyance might encourage ADU production by allowing homeowners to receive more economic benefit when investing in construction of an ADU, the report also noted concerns about potential complexities when separately conveyed ADUs are part of a Homeowners Association (HOA), and subject to HOA rules and requirements. The City Council also discussed this topic as part of a discussion on October 15, 2024, and expressed an interest in further exploration of the topic. DISCUSSION SB 1211: Summary of Requirements and Proposed PMC Amendments SB 1211 includes the following key provisions: Replacement Parking: Existing Government Code section 66314(d)(11) prohibits local agencies from requiring off-street parking spaces to be replaced when a garage, carport or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of, or conversion to, an ADU. SB 1211 amends this subsection to also prohibit local agencies from requiring replacement parking when an uncovered parking space is demolished for or replaced with an ADU. Multifamily ADUs: Existing Government Code section 66323(a)(3)(A), requires local agencies to ministerially approve qualifying building permit applications for ADUs within “portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages ….” The term “livable space” is not defined by State ADU law. SB 1211 adds a new definition for “‘livable space", which means a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation.” SB 1211 also increases the quantity of detached ADUs that lots with an existing multifamily dwelling can have. Currently, Government Code section 66323(a)(4)(A) permits lots with an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling to have up to two detached ADUs. SB 1211, allows lots with an existing multifamily dwelling to have up to eight detached ADUs, or as Page 67 of 348