CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA PACKET

ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AMENDING CHAPTER 18.106 OF THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO COMPLY WITH STATE LEGISLATION FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS WHEREAS, state law authorizes cities to act by ordinance to provide for the creation and regulation of accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory dwelling units (“JADUs”); and WHEREAS, in recent years, the California legislature has approved, and the Governor has signed into law, numerous bills that, among other things, amend various sections of the Government Code to impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs and JADUs; and WHEREAS, on March 2, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2213 to comply with state legislation pertaining to ADUs and JADUs; and WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2277 to implement additional state law requirements for ADUs; and WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2025 Senate Bill 1211 amended Sections 66314 and 66323 of the Government Code, and Assembly Bill 2533 amended Section 66332 changing the requirements for local governments related to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code implement the requirements of state law and add local policies that are within the scope of the state law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code at its August 27, 2025 meeting and recommended approval of the amendments by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council finds that the proposed code amendments are statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 and CEQA Guidelines 15282(h) in that CEQA does not apply to the adoption of a local ordinance implementing the provisions of State ADU law which is set forth in Government Code Section 66310 et. seq. The amendments are further statutorily exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15268 in that they are a “ministerial project”, involving little or no personal judgment. Additionally, the amendments are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendments may have a significant effect on the environment. SECTION 2. Amendments to Chapter 18.106 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code to comply with state legislation for accessory dwelling units, as shown in Exhibit A to this ordinance. Page 81 of 376