TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: November 1, 2016
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Michael Lockett
PHONE:
234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
234-6650
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding an Informational Presentation on New State Law that is Intended to Provide Incentives for Property Owners to Construct Accessory Dwellings as a Form of Housing
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Receive informational presentation regarding a new State law that is intended to provide incentives for property owners to construct accessory dwellings as a form of housing; and provide direction to staff, which may include pursuing pre-approved building plans for Mendocino County.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The purpose of this agenda item is two-fold: 1) to inform the Board of Supervisors, and the public of a new State law that is intended to provide incentives for property owners to construct accessory dwelling units as a form of housing; and 2) to seek direction from the Board to see if they would like the County of Mendocino to take any additional steps to encourage the construction of accessory dwelling units, such as offer pre-approved building plans free of charge to property owners, as is done in a number of California cities, including the City of Fort Bragg.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not receive the presentation.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: No
CURRENT F/Y COST: N/A
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: MAJORITY
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A
CEO LIAISON: Christopher Shaver, Deputy CEO
CEO REVIEW: Yes
COMMENTS:
BOARD ACTION Date of Meeting
? Approved
? Records E...
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