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SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 20.08, 20.42, and 20.90 of the Merced Municipal Code to Revise Regulations Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units, Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Tiny Homes on Wheels; and Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 20.56 of the Merced Municipal Code (Density Bonus) to Bring the Codes into Compliance with Current State Law and to Clarify Ambiguities in the Chapter
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption of an ordinance that would modify the City's requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units to meet state laws, Junior Accessory Dwelling Units, and Tiny Homes on Wheels; and second reading and final adoption of an ordinance amending the Density Bonus chapter to bring that code into compliance with current state law and to clarify ambiguities in the chapter.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Ordinance 2555, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending Chapters 20.08, 20.42, and 20.90 of the Merced Municipal Code to revise regulations regarding accessory dwelling units, junior accessory dwelling units and tiny homes on wheels; and,
B. Adopting Ordinance 2556, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending Chapter 20.56, "Density Bonus," of the Merced Municipal.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Introduce the Ordinances, as recommended by the Planning Commission and staff; or,
2. Introduce the Ordinances, subject to modifications by City Council (identify specific items to be amended in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in motion).
AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code Section 20.80, "Zoning Ordinance Amendments," spells out procedures for amending the Zoning Ordinance. Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 of the Cali...
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