6483 ORDINANCE NO. 6483
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
AMENDING CHAPTERS 18.04 (SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL ZONES); 18.06 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL ZONES); 18.14 (PUBLIC AND
SPECIAL-PURPOSE ZONES); 18.36 (TYPES OF
USES); 18.38 (SUPPLEMENTAL USE
REGULATIONS); 18.40 (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS); 18.42 (PARKING AND LOADING);
18.92 (DEFINITIONS); and 18.122 (BEACH
BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2017-1 (SP 2017-
1) OF TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE ANAHEIM
MUNICIPAL CODE; AND FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS
EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS TO
PREPARE ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENTATION PER PUBLIC RESOURCES
CODE SECTION 21080.17 AND CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15282(H), 15061(B)(3);
15301, CLASS 1 (EXISTING FACILITIES); AND,
15303, CLASS 3 (NEW CONSTRUCTION OR
CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES)
BECAUSE IT WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT
EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
(ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2020-00169)
(ADJUSTMENT NO. 2 TO THE BEACH BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2017-1
(SPN2017-00001B))
(DEV2020-00001)
WHEREAS the State of California has identified housing construction as a statewide
priority and the legislature has adopted numerous reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite
its production of housing including recent changes to State law to reduce barriers, streamline
approvals and encourage the development of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units; and
WHEREAS on October 9, 2019, the Governor of California approved Assembly Bill No.
881 (Chapter 659, Reg. Sess. 2019) ("AB 881"), which eliminated perceived barriers to the
development of Accessory Dwelling Units in single-family and multiple-family residential zones;
and
WHEREAS on October 9, 2019, the Governor of California approved Assembly Bill No.
68 (Chapter 655, Reg. Sess. 2019) ("AB 68"), which requires a local government to ministerially
approve Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in single-family residential zones; and
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WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to comply with State law regarding the
development of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to implement the
goals and policies of the Housing Element of the Anaheim General Plan. It is also the purpose of
this ordinance to preserve the integrity and character of residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS from time to time and by resolution, the City Council of the City of Anaheim
("City Council") may identify areas of the City with insufficient water and sewer services and
where Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units result in impacts to traffic
circulation and public safety and therefore Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units may not be permitted in such areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance complies with State law regarding
the development of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units, and
implements the goals and policies of the Housing and Public Services and Facilities Elements of
the General Plan by ensuring that adequate housing to meet the needs of the community is served
by adequate public utility infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City's police power, as granted broadly under Article XI,
Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City Council has the authority to enact and enforce
ordinances and regulations for the public peace, morals and welfare of the City of Anaheim (the
"City") and its residents; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(Public Resources Code
Section 21000 et seq.; herein referred to as "CEQA") and the State of California Guidelines for
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act(commencing with Section 15000 of
Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations;herein referred to as the"State CEQA Guidelines"),
the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of environmental documents
for this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that this ordinance is exempt from the
requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per Public Resources Code
Section 21080.17 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15282
(h), 15061(b)(3); 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities); and, 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures); and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that this ordinance is a matter of City-wide
importance and necessary for the preservation and protection of the public peace, health, safety
and/or welfare of the community and is a valid exercise of the local police power and in accord
with the public purposes and provisions of applicable State and local laws and requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Table 4-B (Accessory Uses and Structures: Single-Family Residential
Zones) of Chapter 18.04 (Single-Family Residential Zones) of Title 18.(Zoning) of the Anaheim
Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby, amended and restated to read in full as follows:
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Table 4-B P=Permitted by Right
ACCESSORY USES AND C=Conditional Use Permit Required
STRUCTURES: M=Minor Conditional Use Permit Required
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL N=Prohibited
ZONES
RH- RH- RH- RS- RS- RS- RS- Special Provisions
1 2 3 1 2 3 4
Accessory P P P P PNN Subject to 18.04.080.020 &
Living Quarters 18.3 8.020
Accessory P P P PPP P Subject to 18.3 8.015
Dwelling Unit
Accessory P P P PP P P Subject to 18.38.015
Dwelling Unit-
Junior
Agricultural P P N NNNN Requires a minimum lot size
Workers of ten (10) acres
Quarters
Animal P P P P P PP Subject to 18.38.030, except
Keeping that in the RH-2 Zone,
equine, bovine, sheep, goats
& swine may be kept, stabled,
tethered or otherwise
maintained on minimum
22,000 sq. ft. parcels
Antennas—Dish P P P P P PP Subject to 18.38.050 (may
require a conditional use
permit)
Antennas— P P P P P PP Subject to 18.38.050
Receiving
Day Care— P P P P P PP Subject to 18.38.140
Large Family
Day Care— P P P PPPP
Small Family
Fences & Walls P P P PP P P Subject to 18.46.110; this use
may occur on a lot with or
without a dwelling
Greenhouses— P P P P PNN
Private
Home P P P P P PP Subject to 18.38.130
Occupations
Landscaping & P P P PP PP Subject to Chapter 18.46; this
Gardening use may occur on a lot with
or without a dwelling
Mechanical & P P P PPP P Subject to 18.38.160
Utility
Equipment—
Ground
Mounted
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Table 4-B P=Permitted by Right
ACCESSORY USES AND C=Conditional Use Permit Required
STRUCTURES: M=Minor Conditional Use Permit Required
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL N=Prohibited
ZONES
RH- RH- RH- RS- RS- RS- RS- Special Provisions
1 2 3 1 2 3 4
Mechanical & N N N P P P P Subject to 18.38.170
Utility
Equipment–
Roof Mounted
Parking Lots & P P P P P PP To serve needs of primary use
Garages only; four-car limit for
garages in RS-1 and RS-2
Zones
Petroleum P P P PPPP
Storage–
Incidental
Recreation P P P PPPP
Buildings &
Structures
Short-Term P P P PP P P Subject to an administrative
Rentals use permit as provided in
Chapter 4.05
Solar Energy P P P P PP P Subject to § 18.38.170
Panels
Signs P P P P P P P Subject to Chapter 18.44
SECTION 2. That Subsection.30 Section 18.04.070 (Structural Heights) of Chapter 18.04
(Single-Family Residential Zones) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and
the same is hereby, amended and restated to read in full as follows:
.030 Accessory Buildings. Non-habitable and habitable accessory structures, including
but not limited to, garages, garden and storage sheds, and accessory living quarters, shall not
exceed a height of one (1) story or sixteen (16) feet, whichever is less. This provision shall not
apply to structures that are located outside of all required setback areas and comply with the same
provisions as the main dwelling. All accessory structures encroaching into required setback areas
may be subject to additional height restrictions as outlined in Section 18.04.100 (Table 4-J —
Permitted Encroachments for Accessory Uses/Structures: Single- Family Residential Zones).
SECTION 3. That Table 6-B(Accessory Uses and Structures:Multiple-Family Residential
Zones) of Chapter 18.06 (Multiple-Family Residential Zones)of Title 18 (Zoning)of the Anaheim
Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby, amended and restated to read in full as follows:
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Table 6-B P=Permitted by Right
ACCESSORY USES AND C=Conditional Use Permit Required
STRUCTURES: M=Minor Conditional Use Permit
MULTIPLE-FAMILY Required
RESIDENTIAL ZONESN=Prohibited
I I I i
RM- RM- RM- RM- RM- Special Provisions
1 2 3 3.5 4
Accessory PPPP P Subject to 18.38.015
Dwelling Unit
1 i 1 1 1
Accessory P PPP P Subject to 18.38.015; only allowed
Dwelling Unit - on properties with an existing
Junior single-family residence
Animal Keeping IP P P P P Subject to § 18.38.030
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Antennas—Dish P P P P P Subject to § 18.38.050 (may require
conditional use permit)
1 I I 1 1
Antennas— P PP P P Subject to § 18.38.050
Receiving
i i , 1 I 1 I
Day Care—Large P P P P P Subject to § 18.38.140
Family
Day Care—Small P P P. P P
Family
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Fences & Walls P P P P P Subject to § 18.46.110; a fence or
wall may occur on a lot with or
without any other primary use
structure
I i 1 i , 1 1
Home P P P P P Subject to § 18.38.130
Occupations
I 1 , , 1 I
Landscaping & P P P P P Subject to Chapter 18.46; this use
Gardens may occur on a lot with or without
any other primary use structure
I 1 1 - -1 i 1
Mechanical & P P P P P Subject to § 18.38.160
Utility
Equipment—
Ground
quipmentGround Mounted
I , 1 ,
Mechanical & P P P P P Subject to § 18.38.170
Utility
Equipment—
Roof Mounted
I I I I 1 I I i
Parking Lots & P P P P P To serve needs of primary use only
Garages
Recreation PPPP P
Buildings &
Structures
I -- 1 1 1 - - 1 1 ,
Short-Term PPPP P Subject to an administrative use
Rentals permit as provided in Cha_pter 4.05
,I Signs j P j P Ij P j PP j P j Subject to Chapter 18.44
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Table 6-B P=Permitted by Right
ACCESSORY USES AND C=Conditional Use Permit Required
STRUCTURES: M=Minor Conditional Use Permit
MULTIPLE-FAMILY Required
RESIDENTIAL ZONES N=Prohibited
RM- RM- RM- RM- RM- Special Provisions
1 2 3 3.5 4
Solar Energy P P P P P Must be mounted on the roof and, if
Panels visible from the street level, must
be parallel to the roof plane
Valet Parking 1M IM 1M 1M ,[M
Vending P P P P P Shall be screened from view from
Machines adjacent non-industrial property
and public rights-of-way
SECTION 4. That Table 14-B (Accessory Uses and Structures: Public and Special-
Purpose Zones) of Chapter 18.14 (Public and Special-Purpose Zones) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the
Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby, amended and restated to read in full as
follows:
Table 14-B P=Permitted by Right
ACCESSORY USES AND C=Conditional Use Permit Required
STRUCTURES: M=Minor Conditional Use Permit Required
PUBLIC AND SPECIAL- N=Prohibited
PURPOSE ZONES
OS PR SP T Special Provisions
Accessory N N NP One Accessory Dwelling Unit allowed on a single-
Dwelling Unit family detached dwelling unit on one legal lot in
existence on July 8, 2004, the effective date of Ord.
5920, with a General Plan Residential Land Use
designation of Estate, Low Density, Low-Medium
Hillside Density and Low-Medium Density. The
development standards of the RS-2 Zone shall apply
for lots 7,200 square feet or greater in size. The
development standards of the RS-3 Zone shall apply
for lots that are less than 7,200 square feet in size.
Accessory N N NP One Accessory Dwelling Unit - Junior allowed on a
Dwelling Unit— single-family detached dwelling unit on one legal lot
Junior in existence on July 8, 2004, the effective date of Ord.
5920, with a General Plan Residential Land Use
designation of Estate, Low Density, Low-Medium
Hillside Density and Low-Medium Density: The
development standards of the RS-2 Zone shall apply
for lots 7,200 square feet or greater in size. The
development standards of the RS-3 Zone shall apply
for lots that are less than 7,200 square feet in size.
Accessory NP P P Subject to § 18.16.060 in conjunction with a
Entertainment commercial use
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Table 14-B P=Permitted by Right
ACCESSORY USES AND C=Conditional Use Permit Required
STRUCTURES: M=Minor Conditional Use Permit Required
PUBLIC AND SPECIAL- N=Prohibited
PURPOSE ZONES
OS PR SP T Special Provisions
Agricultural NN NP Allowed only if agricultural operation on the lot is a
Workers minimum of 10 acres; no kitchens are allowed
Quarters
Animal Keeping P P PP Only in conjunction with residence; subject to §
18.38.030
Antennas—Dish P P PP Subject to § 18.38.050
Antennas— P P PP Subject to § 18.38.050
Receiving
Bingo NNP P Subject to Chapter 7.34
Establishments
Caretaker Units P P PP Subject to § 18.38.090
Day Care—Large NNNP Subject to § 18.38.140
Family
Day Care—Small NNNP
Family
Fences & Walls P P PP Subject to § 18.40.050; this use may occur on a lot
without a primary use
Home P P PP Only in conjunction with a residence; subject to §
Occupations 18.38.130
Landscaping & P P PP Subject to Chapter 18.46; this use may occur on a lot
Gardens without a primary use
Mechanical & P P PP Subject to § 18.38.160
Utility
Equipment—
Ground Mounted
Mechanical & P P PP Subject to § 18.38.170
Utility
Equipment—
Roof Mounted
Parking Lots & P P PP To serve needs of primary use only
Garages
Petroleum NNNP
Storage—
Incidental
Portable Food NP PP Subject to § 18.38.210
Carts
Recreation P P PP
Buildings &
Structures
Recycling NP PP Subject to Chapter 18.48
Services—
Consumer
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Table 14-B P=Permitted by Right
ACCESSORY USES AND C=Conditional Use Permit Required
STRUCTURES: M=Minor Conditional Use Permit Required
PUBLIC AND SPECIAL- N=Prohibited
PURPOSE ZONES
OS PR SP T Special Provisions
Signs P P PP Subject to Chapter 18.44
Solar Energy P P PP Must be mounted on the roof and, if visible from the
Panels street level, must be parallel to the roof plane
Valet Parking M M M M
Vending P P PP Shall be screened from view from public rights-of-
Machines way and shall not encroach onto sidewalks
SECTION 5. That Section 18.36.050 (Accessory Use Classes) of Chapter 18.36 (Types of
Uses) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby, amended
and restated to read in full as follows:
18.36.050 ACCESSORY USE CLASSES.
The following use classes are intended to describe only those uses that are
incidental to and customarily associated with a primary use or main structure located on
the same lot.
.005 Accessory Dwelling Unit. This use class consists of a residential dwelling
unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is
located on a lot zoned for residential use with a proposed or existing main dwelling unit. It
shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation
independent from the main dwelling unit. An Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit is
attached to the main dwelling unit, having at least one (1) common wall and a common
roof with the main dwelling unit. A Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit is detached from
the main dwelling unit.
.010 Accessory Dwelling Unit - Junior. This use class consists of a residential
dwelling unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size, includes an efficiency kitchen,
and is contained entirely within a single-family residence. An Accessory Dwelling Unit -
Junior may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the
existing structure.
.015 Accessory Living Quarters. This use class consists of habitable space for
non-paying guests or household employees,for an allowable residence located on the same
residentially zoned lot.
.020 Agricultural Workers Quarters. This use class consists of dwellings
occupied by employees primarily engaged in commercial agricultural operations, and
located on land owned or rented by the agricultural operator. Family members of the
agricultural employees may also live in the same unit.
.030 Amusement Devices. This use class consists of six (6) or fewer amusement
devices, and any number of amusement devices that occupy forty-nine percent (49%) or
less of the public floor area of an establishment.
.035 Automated Teller Machines (ATM's). This use class consists of cash
dispensing machines that are typically located inside an existing business.
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.040 Animal Keeping. This use class consists of keeping of pets and other
domesticated animals owned by occupants of the lot, and not kept for remuneration, hire
or sale.
.050 Antennas—Dish. This use class consists of circular or nearly circular
antennas used for the reception of electronic signals relayed by satellites moving through
the sky.
.060 Antennas—Receiving. This use class consists of roof-mounted antennas used
for the reception of television, radio or other electronic signals from ground-mounted
transmitting antennas or relay stations.
.070 Bingo Establishments. This use class consists of establishments that offer
bingo games to the public for the purpose of fundraising for an organization.
.080 Caretaker Units. This use class consists of one dwelling unit per lot, used
for the sole purpose of providing security, maintenance or similar services for an allowable
non-residential use located on the same non-residentially zoned lot.
.090 Day Care—Large Family. This use class consists of a day care facility
located in a single-family residence, where an occupant of the residence provides care_and
supervision for between nine (9) and fourteen (14) children less than eighteen (18) years
of age for periods of fewer than twenty-four (24) hours per day. Children less than the age
of ten (10) years who reside in the home count as children served by the facility.
.100 Day Care—Small Family. This use class consists of a day care facility
located in a single-family residence, where an occupant of the residence provides care and
supervision for eight (8) or fewer children less than eighteen (18) years of age for periods
of fewer than twenty-four (24) hours per day. Children less than the age of ten (10) years
who reside in the home count as children served by the facility.
.105 Entertainment—Accessory. This use class consists of accessory
entertainment offered in conjunction with a restaurant as defined in Section 18.92.210 of
this code or other primary land use. The entertainment provided is intended to be part of
the service provided at the establishment and is not the primary draw of customers to the
establishment. The entertainment is not the primary source of income for the establishment.
Typical land uses are coffee houses with live music, restaurants with live music, and
accessory music within a bar.
.110 Fences & Walls. This use class consists of a continuous barrier, including
gates that separate, screens, encloses or marks the boundary of a lot or development. The
barrier may consist of man-made materials, vegetative materials, earthen berms, or other
natural or fabricated barrier.
.120 Greenhouses—Private. This use class consists of a greenhouse, detached
from the main dwelling and no larger than twenty percent(20%)of the main dwelling,used
for gardening purposes. An attached greenhouse is considered to be part of the main
dwelling.
.130 Home Occupations. This use class consists of an occupation that is carried
on-in any approved dwelling unit by the resident of the dwelling unit, and is incidental to
the use of the dwelling unit such that it does not change the residential character of the unit
or neighborhood.
.140 Landscaping & Gardens. This use class consists of the noncommercial
growing of trees, shrubs, flowers, gardens and other natural planting materials, as well as
the use of non-vegetative landscaping materials.
.150 Mechanical &Utility Equipment—Ground Mounted. This use class consists
of ground-mounted mechanical or utility equipment, such as compressors, condensers,
pipes used for heating and cooling, water backflow devices, above-ground fire lines, pad-
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mounted transformers, electric vehicle charging stations and other activities associated
with and incidental to the main and accessory building.
.160 Mechanical &Utility Equipment—Roof Mounted. This use class consists of
roof-mounted mechanical or utility equipment, such as compressors, condensers, pipes,
vents, ducts, and other activities associated with and incidental to the main building.
.170 Outdoor Displays. This use class consists of the display of merchandise
outside of an enclosed structure for the purpose of showing the merchandise to potential
buyers or users.
.180 Outdoor Storage. This use class consists of overnight storage of materials
or finished products that are associated with and incidental to the primary use of the site.
.190 Parking Lots & Garages. This use class consists of open parking lots and
structures, including garages and carports, designed to be used for parking automobiles.
The overnight storage of work related vehicles used during business hours is included in
this use class.
.195 Valet Parking. A parking service provided to accommodate users of an
establishment, which service is incidental to the establishment and by which an attendant
on behalf of the establishment takes temporary custody of the users' vehicles and moves,
parks, stores or retrieves the vehicle.
.200 Petroleum Storage—Incidental. This use class consists of the storage of
petroleum products, such as small quantities of gasoline, oil and lighter fluid, for use on-
site, but not for resale or use off-site.
.210 Portable Food Carts. This use class consists of portable carts from which
coffee, non-alcoholic drinks, or prepared food is sold, and that are removed during the
hours when the principle use with which they are associated is not operational.
.220 Recreation Buildings & Structures. This use class consists of recreational
uses associated with residential dwellings, such as swimming pools, cabanas, dressing
rooms, private noncommercial workshops, barns, tennis and paddleball courts, play
equipment, and non-habitable tree houses.
.225 Recycling Services—Consumer. This use class consists of small-scale waste
collection facilities as defined as a "Reverse Vending Machine" and "Small Collection
Facility" in Chapter 18.48 (Recycling Facilities).
.230 Retail Floor, Wall & Window Coverings. This use class consists of the sale
of tile, floor coverings, wall coverings, and window coverings as an accessory use to a
primary permitted industrial use.
.250 Repealed by Ord. XX, DATE
.260 Short-Term Rentals. This use class consists of the rental of an approved
short-term rental unit for occupancy, dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes for a period
of,less than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days in duration in a zoning district where
residential uses are allowed.
.270 Signs. This use class consists of any device used for visual communication
intended to attract the attention of the public and that is visible from a public right-of-way
or other properties. Items of merchandise normally displayed within a show window of a
business are not included.
.280 Solar Energy Panels.This use class consists of any solar collector(s)or other
solar energy device(s) whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection of solar
energy for space heating, space cooling, electric generation, or water heating.
.290 Thematic Elements. This use class consists of non-occupiable structures
that are intended to add interest to a specific area. Examples include gateways, towers,
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public art displays, monuments, fountains, sculptures, spires, and similar architectural
features.
.300 Vending Machines. This use class consists of an unattended, self-service
device that,upon insertion of a coin or token,dispenses something of value,including food,
beverages, merchandise or services.
.310 Warehousing & Storage-Outdoors. This use class consists of the outdoor
storage of equipment, materials, and finished products or refuse basic to the operations of
permitted uses, other than the storage classified under the "Outdoor Storage Yards" use
class.
SECTION 6. That Section 18.38.015 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 18.38
(Supplemental Use Regulations) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the
same is hereby, amended and restated to read in full as follows:
18.38.015 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- JUNIOR.
.010 Intent. The City recognizes the importance of livable housing and an
attractive, suitable living environment for all residents. The State Legislature has declared
that Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units are a valuable form
of housing in California. It is the intent of the City to permit Accessory Dwelling Units
and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in all areas zoned to allow single-family or multiple
family residential use, in conformance with State law, in all those areas and subject to
standards that will ensure the units contribute to a suitable living environment for people
of all ages and economic levels, while preserving the integrity and character of residential
neighborhoods. It is not the intent of this section to override lawful use restrictions as may
be set forth in conditions, covenants and restrictions or similar instruments.
.015 Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following words, terms,
and phrases shall have the following meanings:
.0051 "Efficiency Kitchen" A room used, or intended or designed to be
used, for cooking or the preparation of food that includes at minimum a cooking facility
with appliances, food preparation counter, and storage cabinets.
.0052 "Sanitation Facility" A room that includes a toilet compartment,
sink with hot and cold water taps, and shower or bathtub.
.0053 "Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit" A use class defined as an
Accessory Dwelling Unit- Junior in subsection .010 of Section 18.36.050 (Accessory Use
Classes).
.020 Multiple-Family Zones. For development of Accessory Dwelling Units in
zones that allow multiple-family dwellings, the provisions of Government Code Section
65852.2 shall apply as the same may be amended from time to time:
.0151 A local agency shall allow at least one Accessory Dwelling Unit
within an existing multiple-family dwelling and shall allow up to 25 percent of the existing
multiple-family dwelling units.
.0152 Not more than two Accessory Dwelling Units that are located on a
lot that has an existing multiple-family dwelling, but are detached from that multiple-
family dwelling and are subject to a height limit of 16 feet and four-foot rear yard and side
setbacks.
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.025 Density Provisions. An Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory
Dwelling Unit that conforms to the requirements of this section shall not be considered to
exceed the allowable density for the lot upon which such unit is proposed to be established,
and shall be deemed to be an accessory residential use which is consistent with the existing
general plan and zoning designations for the lot.
.030 Number of Units Per Parcel. No more than one (1) Accessory Dwelling
Unit and one (1) Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be allowed on a single lot.
.040 Existing Lot and Uses. An Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory
Dwelling Unit shall be allowed if the existing lot and dwelling meet the following
requirements:
.0401 The lot on which the Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory
Dwelling Unit is proposed to be established shall contain one existing or proposed
permanent main dwelling unit, and no existing accessory living quarters, unless the
proposal includes demolition or modification of such facility so as to comply with the
provisions of this section; and
.0402 The Accessory Dwelling Unit is allowed in the zone in which it is
proposed.
.050 Prohibited Locations. Accessory Dwelling Units or Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units are not permitted in any area of the City identified, by resolution of the,
City Council, to be areas with insufficient sewer infrastructure where accessory dwelling
units result in impacts to the public health and safety.
.060 Development Standards. The following development standards contained
in Table 38-A(Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Standards) apply based on the type
of unit and the applicable development standards.These standards shall apply to Accessory
Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units:
Table 38-A: Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Standards
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Accessory Dwelling Unit
Accessory < 800 square feet > 800 square feet
Dwelling Unit
Minimum 150 square feet. 150 square feet. 150 square feet.
Unit Size
Maximum 500 square 800 square feet. Attached Detached
Unit Size feet.'
50% of main 1,200 square
'Up to 150 dwelling feet.
square feet may unit2
be added to an or
existing main 1,200 square
dwelling unit to feet
accommodate (whichever
ingress or is less).
egress, but the
overall unit size zStudio and
one-
bedroom
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Table 38-A: Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Standards
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Accessory Dwelling Unit
Accessory < 800 square feet > 800 square feet
Dwelling Unit
shall not exceed units
500 square feet. permitted up
to 850
square feet.
Two
bedroom
units
permitted up
to 1,000
square feet.
Lot Coverage The standards Not Applicable. The standards of the
of the underlying zone shall apply.
underlying zone
shall apply.
Structural The standards Front: Underlying zone3 Attached Detached
Setbacks of the
underlying zone Side: 4 feet Front: Front:
Underlying Underlying
shall apply. Rear: 4 feet Zone Zone4
3A detached Accessory
Dwelling Unit shall be Side: 4 Feet Side: 4 feet
located no closer to the Rear: 4 Feet Rear: 4 feet
front property line than the
front-most building wall of 4A detached
the main dwelling unit; Accessory
except for Accessory Dwelling Unit
Dwelling Units resulting. shall be
from the conversion of an located no
existing garage, carport, or closer to the
covered parking structure. front property
line than the
front-most
building wall
of the main
dwelling unit;
except for
Accessory
Dwelling Units
resulting from.
the conversion
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Table 38-A: Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Standards
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Accessory Dwelling Unit
Accessory < 800 square feet > 800 square feet
Dwelling Unit
of an existing
garage,
carport, or
covered
parking
structure.
Structural The standards Attached Detached Attached Detached
Height of the
underlying zone The The The The maximum
shall a 1 standards maximum standards of height is 16
pp y of the height is 16 the feet or the
underlying feet or the underlying height of the
zone shall height of the zone shall main dwelling
apply. main apply. unit,
dwelling whichever is
greater.
unit,
whichever is
greater.
Building Not Applicable. A detached Accessory A detached Accessory
Separation Dwelling Unit shall have a Dwelling Unit shall have a
minimum separation of 10 minimum separation of 10
feet between the main feet between the main
dwelling unit and the dwelling unit and the
detached Accessory detached Accessory Dwelling
Dwelling Unit. Unit.
Access Must have Must have independent Must have independent
independent entrance from the exterior entrance from the exterior into
entrance from into the Accessory the Accessory Dwelling Unit.
the exterior into Dwelling Unit.
the Junior
Accessory
Dwelling Unit.
Minimum Efficiency Efficiency Kitchen. Efficiency Kitchen.
Kitchen Kitchen.
Requirements
Sanitation May share Sanitation Facility. Sanitation Facility.
Facility Sanitation
Facility with
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Table 38-A: Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Standards
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Accessory Dwelling Unit
Accessory < 800 square feet > 800 square feet
Dwelling Unit
main dwelling
unit.5
Or
May have
separate
Sanitation
Facility.
5When sharing
Sanitation
Facilities with
the main
dwelling unit,
interior access
shall be
provided
between the
main dwelling
unit and the
Junior
Accessory
Dwelling Unit.
.0601 Utility Services. The Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory
Dwelling Unit may be metered separately from the main dwelling unit for gas, electricity,
communications, water and sewer services. For new construction, a separate utility
connection may be required directly between the Accessory Dwelling Unit and the utility.
.0602 Accessory Dwelling Units shall not be required to provide fire
sprinklers if they are not required for the primary residence;
.0603 Patio covers, semi-enclosed patio covers, enclosed patio covers, and
porches that are attached to an Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling
Unit shall comply with requirements of the underlying zone.
.070 Design. An Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
shall conform to the following design standards:
.0701 Exterior stairs and doors shall not be risible from any public right-
of-way, excluding alleys;
.0702 The design, color, material and texture of the roof shall be
substantially the same as the main dwelling unit;
.0703 The color, material and texture of all building walls shall be similar
to, and compatible with, the main dwelling unit;
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.0704 The architectural style of the Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior
Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be the same or similar to the main dwelling unit, or, if no
architectural style can be identified, the design of the Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior
Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be architecturally compatible with the main dwelling unit,
and shall maintain the scale and appearance of the main dwelling unit;
.0705 If the Accessory Dwelling Unit is constructed above the main
dwelling unit or garage, all windows and doors shall be designed to minimize the privacy
impacts onto adjacent properties including,but are not limited to,window placement above
eye level, windows and doors located toward the existing on-site residence;
.0706 Permitted driveways and walkways shall occupy no more than fifty
percent (50%) of the required street setback area, in compliance with Section
18.46.100.050.0501;
.0707 When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure that is visible
from any public right-of-way is converted or demolished in conjunction with the
construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit,the design
shall incorporate features to match the scale,materials and landscaping of the original main
dwelling unit that preserve the existing streetscape and character of the surrounding
neighborhood; and
.0708 Adequate access by emergency services to the main dwelling unit,
Accessory Dwelling Unit, and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be provided.
.080 Parking. Parking for the Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory
Dwelling Unit shall be provided in accordance with Section 18.42.030(Residential Parking
Requirements).
.090 Historic Buildings.
.0901 An Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
proposed for any lot that includes a building listed in the National Register of Historic
Places, California Register of Historic Places, or the City of Anaheim's local historic
inventory shall conform to the requirements for the historic structure;
.0902 An Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
proposed for a property under a Mills Act Contract must comply with all Mills Act
guidelines, including design conformance with the United States Secretary of the Interior
Standards;
.0903 An Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
proposed for any lot that includes a building listed in the National Register of Historic
Places, California Register of Historic Places, or the City of Anaheim's local historic
inventory are encouraged to comply with the design guidelines outlined in the City of
Anaheim Citywide Historic Preservation Plan and other historic preservation plans as may
be approved by the City Council; and
.0904 Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the City Council acts to establish
mandatory design standards for historically classified structures, the Accessory Dwelling
Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit shall conform to the mandatory standards.
.100 Code Compliance. The Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior.Accessory
Dwelling Unit shall be constructed in accordance with provisions of the latest edition of
building and other codes adopted by the City.
.105 Sale or Conveyance of an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
.1051 An Accessory Dwelling Unit may be rented separate from the main
dwelling unit but may not be sold or otherwise conveyed separate from the main dwelling
unit.
.110 Ownership and Occupancy for Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
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.1101 Owner Occupancy Required. One of the residential dwellings on a
lot on which the Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit is proposed to be established shall be
occupied as the primary residence of the owner of the lot, and shall not be rented or leased
as long as the Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit exists. Owner occupancy shall not be
required if the owner is another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization;
.1102 Rental Occupancy. The residential unit that is not occupied by the
owner of the property in conformance with this subsection may be rented for no less than
30 consecutive days at any time; and
.1103 Sale or ownership of a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit separate
from the main dwelling unit is prohibited.
.120 Deed Restrictions. Prior to issuance of a building permit for a Junior
Accessory Dwelling Unit, the property owner shall execute a covenant setting forth the
Ownership and Occupancy requirements and the following minimum requirements, in a
form and substance satisfactory to the Planning and Building Department and City
Attorney's Office, which shall be recorded in the office of the Orange County Recorder:
.1201 The Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit shall not be sold or owned
separately from the main dwelling unit, and the parcel upon which the unit is located shall
not be subdivided in any manner that would authorize such sale or ownership;
.1202 The Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be a legal unit, and may
be used as habitable space, only so long as either the main dwelling unit, or the Junior
Accessory Dwelling, is occupied by the owner of record of the property; and
.1203 The restrictions shall be binding upon any successor in ownership
of the property.
.125 Ownership and Occupancy for Accessory Dwelling Units shall be required
for applications submitted on or after January 1, 2025, unless otherwise provided by State
law, subject to sections 18.38.015.110 and 18.38.015.120.
.130 Existing Nonconforming Units. Accessory Dwelling Units that exist as of
the effective date of this section that have previously been legally established may continue
to operate as legal nonconforming Accessory Dwelling Units. Any Accessory Dwelling
Unit that exists as of the effective date of this section, and has not previously been legally
established, is considered an unlawful use, unless the Planning and Building Director
determines that the unit meets the provisions of this section.
.140 Conversion of Existing Structures. Conversion of legally established
structures or conversions of space not previously legally established for habitable space,
such as attics, basements, garages or any other part of a residential property, into an
Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be permitted. A legally
established accessory structure may be demolished and rebuilt as an Accessory Dwelling
Unit without additional structural setbacks when located in the same location and to the
same dimension as the existing structure.
.1401 Conversion of an existing legal "granny unit" into an Accessory
Dwelling Unit shall require that the unit meet the provisions of this Code; and
.1402 Legal nonconformities of the existing main dwelling unit shall be
allowed to remain.
.150 Approval. The application for an Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior
Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be reviewed by the Planning and Building Director for
compliance with the provisions of this section. If the Planning and Building Director
determines that the application and evidence submitted show that the Accessory Dwelling
Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit will comply with the requirements of this Section
18.38.015, the application shall be approved within 60 days of receipt; otherwise, the
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application shall be denied. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the
contrary, no waiver of, administrative adjustments, or variance from any requirement of
this Section 18.38.015 shall be approved, nor shall any application for such a waiver,
administrative adjustments, or variance be accepted for processing.
.160 Interpretation by Planning Commission. If a question arises relating to
interpretation or applicability of a provision of this section, the matter shall be considered
by the Planning Commission as a "Reports and Recommendations" item, and determined
by resolution.
SECTION 7. That Subsection .020 of Section 18.38.020 (Accessory Living Quarters) of
Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal
Code be, and the same is hereby, amended and restated to read in full as follows:
.020 Prohibition. An accessory living quarter shall not exist on a same lot with either an
Accessory Dwelling Unit or an Accessory Dwelling Unit - Junior, as defined in Chapter
18.36 (Types of Uses) of this chapter.
SECTION 8. That Subsection .150 of Section 18.38.215 (Residential Uses of Motels,
Commercial and Office Structures) of Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations) of Title 18
(Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby, amended and restated to
read in full as follows:
.150 Development Standards. The conversion of a structure to a residential use
shall comply with the development standards in Table 38-B.
Table 38-B: Development Standards
Minimum Floor Studio units: 275 square feet
Area One-bedroom units: 400 square feet
Minimum Size of 200 square feet for each dwelling unit including indoor and outdoor
Recreational-Leisure common areas; a common kitchen/ dining area shall be included as
Areas part of this requirement
Storage Areas General storage cabinets with a minimum size of 100 cubic feet
capacity shall be required for each dwelling unit, and may be
provided adjacent to private recreational-leisure areas or located in
close proximity to the unit
Parking and Loading Requires Parking Demand Study pursuant to paragraph
18.42.040.010.0108 and a Parking Management Plan pursuant to
subsection 18.38.215.180
.1501 Development standards related to the existing lots and building
footprints, including lot width, structural setbacks, structural height, site coverage, and lot
area, shall not apply.
.1502 With the exception of 18.38.215.150.1501 and Table 38-B, all
other development standards of the "C-G" General Commercial Zone shall apply.
.1503 Applicants of conversion projects for existing structures shall not
be required to bring said structures into conformance with the Zoning Code. New
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construction associated with a conversion projects shall be required to meet all applicable
development standards of the "C-G" General Commercial Zone.
SECTION 9. That Subsection .010 of Section 18.40.090 (Sound Attenuation for
Residential Developments) of Chapter 18.40 (General Development Standards) of Title 18
(Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby, amended and restated to
read in full as follows:
.010 Applicability. Residential developments involving the construction of two
(2) or more dwelling units, or residential subdivisions resulting in two (2) or more parcels,
and located within six hundred (600) feet of any railroad, freeway, expressway, major
arterial, primary arterial or secondary arterial, as designated by the Circulation Element of
the General Plan, shall comply with the provisions of this section. The construction of an
Accessory Dwelling Unit or Accessory Dwelling Unit — Junior shall not constitute a
residential development subject to the provisions of this section.
SECTION 10. That Subsection .070 of Section 18.42.030 (Residential Parking
Requirements) of Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim
Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby, amended and restated to read in full as follows:
.070 Accessory Dwelling Unit and Accessory Dwelling Unit - Junior. The
minimum required number of off-street, on-site parking spaces for an Accessory Dwelling
Unit and Accessory Dwelling Unit - Junior, as defined in subsection .005 and .010 of
Section 18.36.050 (Accessory Use Classes) and in conformance with the criteria and
standards of Section 18.38.015 (Accessory Dwelling Unit and Accessory Dwelling Unit
Junior) shall be based on the total number of bedrooms as follows:
Total Number of Bedrooms Minimum Number of Parking Spaces
(subject to exemptions in subsection .0701 below)
Studio 0
1 bedroom 1
2 bedroom 1
.0701 On-site parking is not required for an Accessory Dwelling Unit and
Accessory Dwelling Unit - Junior in any of the following instances:
(a) The Accessory Dwelling Unit is located within a one-half
mile walking distance of a transit stop;
(b) The Accessory Dwelling Unit is located within an
architecturally and historically significant historic district;
(c) The Accessory Dwelling Unit is part of the proposed or
existing primary residence or an existing accessory structure;
(d) When on-street parking permits are required but not offered
to the occupant of the Accessory Dwelling Unit;
(e) Where there is a car share vehicle station located within one
block of the accessory dwelling unit;
(f) When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is
demolished in conjunction with the construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit or
converted to an Accessory Dwelling Unit; and/or
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(g) No parking is required for an Accessory Dwelling Unit —
Junior.
.0702 If parking for the Accessory Dwelling Unit is provided in a garage
which also provides parking for the main dwelling unit, the provided space(s) shall be for
the exclusive use of the Accessory Dwelling Unit. The space(s) shall be separated from
any garage spaces for the main dwelling unit by a wall or other permanent barrier, and shall
have a separate or independent garage door;
.0703 The Accessory Dwelling Unit shall utilize the same vehicular access
that serves the existing main dwelling unit, unless the Accessory Dwelling Unit has access
from a public alley contiguous to the lot, or is located on a corner lot for which secondary
access is permitted for parking outside the street side setback. A vehicular driveway that
provides access to required parking shall have a minimum width of ten (10) feet;
.0704 Any additional required parking may be located in any configuration
on the same lot.
.0705 No replacement parking is required when a garage, carport, or
covered parking structure is demolished or converted in conjunction with the construction
of an Accessory Dwelling Unit or Accessory Dwelling Unit- Junior.
SECTION 11. That Subsection .080 of Section 18.42.030 (Residential Parking
Requirements) of Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim
Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby, amended and restated to read in full as follows:
.080 Repealed by Ord. XXX, DATE
SECTION 12. That Section 18.92.080 ("E" Words, Terms and Phrases) of Chapter 18.92
(Definitions) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby,
amended and restated to read in full as follows:
"Easement." A legal right, such as a right-of-way, afforded an individual, business
or other organization to make limited use of another's real property.
"Educational Institution." A public, parochial, private, charitable or nonprofit
institution that provides educational instruction to students over the age of five (5) years.
"Efficiency Unit." Has the same meaning as defined and used in Section 17958.1
of the California Health and Safety Code.
"Emergency Shelter." Has the same meaning as defined and used in Section
50801(e) of the California Health and Safety Code.
"Employee." Shall include independent contractors and unpaid volunteers. The
term "employ" shall include, without limitation, using or allowing services to be provided
by an independent contractor or unpaid volunteer.
"Entertainment." Every form of live entertainment including, without limitation,
any music, band or orchestra, act, play,burlesque, revue,pantomime, scene, karaoke, song
or dance act or dancing by patrons. "Entertainment" includes, without limitation, a single
event, a series of events, or an ongoing activity or business, occurring alone or as part of
another business, to which the public is invited to watch, listen, or participate.
"Entertainment Premises." Any premises used for a restaurant, coffee shop, bar,
nightclub, or establishment serving food, and/or other refreshments and where amusement
and entertainment activities are conducted.
"Entity." Any firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, unincorporated
association or other association of any type or nature.
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"Expressway, Scenic." A road intended to permit a relatively unimpeded traffic
flow while allowing for motorists to view scenic features as they drive; "Scenic
Expressways" are shown on the Roadway Network map of the General Plan.
SECTION 13. That Section 18.92.220 ("S" Words, Terms and Phrases) of Chapter 18.92
(Definitions) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby,
amended and restated to read in full as follows:
"Schools, Elementary, Junior High and High." An institution of learning which
offers instruction in the several branches of learning and study required to be taught in
public schools by the California Education Code.
"Senior Citizen." A person sixty-two (62) years of age or older; or fifty-five (55)
years of age or older in a senior citizen housing development.
"Senior Citizens' Apartment Project." An apartment project approvedpursuant to
the provisions of Chapter 18.50 (Senior Citizens' Apartment Projects), with the occupancy
of each dwelling unit being limited to at least one (1) resident of each such unit being a
senior citizen, with the exception of not more than one (1) dwelling unit thereof, identified
as the "resident manager's dwelling unit" in covenants recorded against the property,which
unit may be occupied by a resident manager and his or her family, regardless of their ages.
"Senior Citizens' Apartment Project — Congregate Care." A senior citizens'
apartment project, as the term is defined in this section, which also provides nursing,
dietary and other personal services to residents.
"Senior Citizens' Dwelling Unit." Each dwelling unit within a senior citizens'
apartment project, with the exception of the resident manager's dwelling unit, if any.
"Senior Citizen Housing Development." A residential development developed,
substantially rehabilitated, or substantially renovated, for senior citizens that has at least
thirty-five (35) dwelling units, as defined in California Civil Code Section 51.3.
"Senior Second Unit" or "Granny Unit." An Accessory Dwelling Unit that does
not meet the requirements of Section 18.38.015 (Accessory Dwelling Units) for an
Accessory Dwelling Unit, where the unit is for the sole occupancy of one (1) or two (2)
adult persons, both of whom are sixty-two (62) years of age or over.
"Service Station." A retail place of business engaged primarily in the sale of motor
fuels, and incidentally supplying goods and services required for the operation and
maintenance of automotive vehicles.
"Setback, Required." The minimum dimension between a structure and the
adjacent public right-of-way, such as a street, highway, expressway or freeway; or any
adjacent private vehicle accessway easement, excluding private driveways; or any railroad
or any riding and hiking trail easement; or any interior property line.
"Setback, Street Side." The side area abutting a street on a reverse corner lot, or a
reverse building frontage of a normal corner lot, which extends from the rear property line
to the front setback line.
"Single Housekeeping Unit." A non-transient group of persons jointly occupying
a single dwelling unit, including the use of common areas, for the purpose of sharing
household activities and responsibilities such as meals, chores and expenses.
"Smoking Lounges." A business establishment that is dedicated, in whole or part,
to the smoking of tobacco or other substances, including but not limited to establishments
known variously as cigar lounges, hookah cafes, tobacco clubs or tobacco bars.
"Special Event." A special event is any event, promotion or sale sponsored by a
business, shopping center or organization which is held outside the confines of a building,
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whether or not a business license is required, and which may include (or be limited to) the
outdoor display of merchandise, the display of temporary signs, flags, banners or fixed
balloons, or rides, games, booths or similar amusement devices, whether or not a fee or
admission is charged for such event.
"Stable, Private." A structure or accessory building for the keeping of animals
owned by the owners or occupants of the premises, which are not kept for remuneration,
hire or sale. A stable may or may not include a corral.
"Stable, Public." A stable other than a private stable.
"Story." That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and
the surface of the floor next above it or, if there is no floor above it,then the space between
the floor and the ceiling above it; provided that, where maximum building height is
specified in this title in terms of maximum number of stories, the maximum height shall
not exceed twenty-five (25) feet for any one (1)-story building, thirty (30) feet for any two
(2)-story building,thirty-five (35) feet for any two and one-half(2-1/2)-story building, and
seventy-five (75) feet for any six (6)-story building.
"Street." A public or recorded private thoroughfare that affords primary means of
access to abutting property.
"Street Line." The boundary line between a street and abutting property.
"Street Side." That street bounding a corner lot, and which extends in the general
direction as the line determining the depth of the lot.
"Structure." Anything constructed or erected, which requires location on the
ground, or attachment to something having a location on the ground.
"Structural Alterations." Any change in the supporting members of a building, such
as foundations, bearing walls, columns, beams, floor or roof joists, girders or rafters, or
changes in roof or exterior lines.
"Studio Unit." A dwelling unit without a bedroom.
SECTION 14. That Table 122-C (Accessory Use Classes by Development Area) of
Chapter 18.122 (Beach Boulevard Specific Plan No.2017-1 (SP 2017-1)Zoning and Development
Standards) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby,
amended and restated to read in full as follows:
Table 122-C P=Permitted by Right
ACCESSORY USE CLASSES BY C=Conditional Use Permit Required
DEVELOPMENT AREA N=Prohibited
T=Telecommunications Antenna Review Permit
Required
R- R- MU- MU- N- R- 0 S- P- Special Provisions
LM M M H C C P R
t 11111
Accessory P P P P N NNNN Subject to 18.38.015
Dwelling Unit
Accessory N N N N N NNNN
Dwelling Unit -
Junior
Accessory Living N N N N N N N N N
Quarters
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Table 122-C P=Permitted by Right
ACCESSORY USE CLASSES BY C=Conditional Use Permit Required
DEVELOPMENT AREA N=Prohibited
T=Telecommunications Antenna Review Permit
Required
1 I ,
R- R- MU- MU- N- R- 0 S- P- Special Provisions
LM M M H CC P R
1 - 1 - I i
Agricultural N N N N N NNNN
Workers Quarters
1 . i - 1 i
Accessory N N P P P P N N N Subject to 18.16.060
Entertainment
Amusement N N P P P P NNN Subject to 18.16.050
Devices
Animal Keeping I P P I P P I N I N N N I N I Subject to 18.38.030
II Antennas—Dish I P I P P I P P I P II P I P I N ,I Subject to 18.38.050
Antennas— P P P P P P PPN Subject to 18.38.050
Receiving and 18.38.050.010
I , - 1 , I , 1 I I I
Automatic Teller N N P P P P PPP Subject to
Machines 18.36.050.035
(ATM's)
Bingo N N P P P P CCC Subject to Chapter
Establishments 7.34
Caretaker Units I P I P I P P I P I P I N I N N Subject to 18.3 8.090
Day Care-Large P P P PIN N NNN Subject to 18.38.140
Family
Day Care—Small P P P P N NNNN
Family
I I - -I I I --1 I . 1 1 .
Fences & Walls P P P P P P PPP Subject to 18.40.050;
this use may occur on
a lot without a
primary use.
, , I 1 i
Greenhouses— N N N N N NNNN
Private
1 1 I I I i I
Home P P P P N N NNN Subject to 18.38.130
Occupations
1 11111i
Landscaping & P P P P P P PIP P Subject to Chapter
Gardens 18.46; this use may
occur on a lot without
a primary use.
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Table 122-C P=Permitted by Right
ACCESSORY USE CLASSES BY C=Conditional Use Permit Required
DEVELOPMENT AREA N=Prohibited
T=Telecommunications Antenna Review Permit
Required
R- R- MU- MU- N- R- 0 S- P- Special Provisions
LM M M H CC P R
I 1 , I 1 1 I
Mechanical & P P P P P P PPP Subject to 18.38.160
Utility Equipment
-Ground
Mounted
I I I I ll 1 I' 1 1 it II
Mechanical & P P P P P P PPP Subject to 18.38.170
Utility Equipment
—Roof Mounted
Outdoor Displays I N I N P IP I P I P I N I N I N I Subject to 18.38.190
I I I 1 1 1 1 1
Outdoor Storage N I N , N I N N N N N I N
Parking Lots & P P P P P P PPP To serve needs of on-
Garages site primary use only
i I I 1
Portable Food N N N N N P NPN Subject to 18.38.210
Carts
I 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 1 1 1 _ I
Recreation P P P P P P PPP
Buildings &
Structures
Recycling N N N N P P PPN Subject to Chapter
Facilities 18.48
I i 1 1 1 1 1 ,
Retail Sales— N N M M M MNNM
Kiosks
I I 1 1 I i 1 1 1 1 I 1
Short-Term N N N N N NNNN
Rentals
1 1 1 I 1 1 1 I 1
Signs P P P P P P PPP Subject to Chapter
18.44
, 1 1 i I -
Solar Energy P P P P P P PPP Must be mounted on
Panels the roof and, if
visible from the street
level, must be
parallel to the roof
plane
1 1 1 1 1
Thematic N N C C C C N N N
Elements
I Valet Parking j M j M j M j M j M j j
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Table 122-C P=Permitted by Right
ACCESSORY USE CLASSES BY C=Conditional Use Permit Required
DEVELOPMENT AREA N=Prohibited
T=Telecommunications Antenna Review Permit
Required
R- R- MU- MU- N- R- 0 S- P- Special Provisions
LM . M M H C C P R
Vending P P P P P P PPP Shall be screened
Machines from view from
public rights-of-way
and shall not
encroach onto
sidewalks
Warehousing & N N N N N N N N N
Storage-Outdoors
SECTION 15. SEVERABILITY.
The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby declares that should any section,
paragraph, sentence, phrase, term or word of this ordinance be declared for any reason to be
invalid, it is the intent of the City Council that it would have adopted all other portions of this
ordinance independent of the elimination of any such portion as may be declared invalid. If any
section, subdivision,paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this
Ordinance, and each section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one (or more) section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase had been declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 16. CERTIFICATION
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be
printed once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in the Anaheim Bulletin, a newspaper of
general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Anaheim.
SECTION 17. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force thirty (30) days from and after its final
passage. All applications submitted on or after the effective date shall comply with the
requirements of this ordinance.
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THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Anaheim held on the 12th day of May,2020, and thereafter passed and adopted at a
regular meeting of said City Council held on the 9th day of June, 2020, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno,
Kring, and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM
I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the
original Ordinance No. 6483 introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Anaheim, held on the 12th day of May, 2020, and that the same was duly passed and adopted at a
regular meeting of said City Council held on the 9th day of June, 2020, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman,
Moreno, Kring, and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of June, 2020.
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CITY CLER OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
Anaheim Bulletin PROOF OF PUBLICATION
2190 S.Towne Centre Place Suite 100
Anaheim, CA 92806 Legal No. 0011390712
714-796-2209 SUMMARY PUBLICATION
CITY OF ANAHEIM
ORDINANCE NO.6483
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMEND-
ING CHAPTERS 18.04 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDEN-
TIAL5190168 ZONES); 18.06 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDEN-
TIAL ZONES); 18.14 (PUBLIC AND SPECIAL-
PURPOSE ZONES); 18.36 (TYPES OF USES); 18.38
ANAHEIM,CITY OF/CLERKS OFF (SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS); 18.40(GEN-
ERAL S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 217 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS); 18.42 (PARK-
200ING AND LOADING);18.92(DEFINITIONS); and 18.122
ANAHEIM, CA 92805-3820 (BEACH BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN NO.2017-1 (SP
2017-1)OF TITLE 18(ZONING)OF THE ANAHEIM MU-
NICIPAL CODE; AND FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE RE-
QUIREMENTS TO PREPARE ADDITIONAL ENVIRON-
MENTAL DOCUMENTATION PER PUBLIC RESOUR-
FILE NO. ORDINANCE NO. 6483 CES CODE SECTION 21080.17 AND CALIFORNIA ENVI-
RONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STING FAC LECTIONSBITIES);AND,15303,CLASS 3(NEW CON-
STRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUC-
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TURES) BECAUSE IT WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFI-
CANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
S.S.
County of Orange This ordinance provides for amendments to Title 18 (Zoning) of the
Anaheim Municipal Code for the purpose of regulating Accessory
Dwelling Units(ADUs)in compliance with State law. The ordinance
serves to implement State legislation requiring municipalities to en-
courage and facilitate the development of ADUs as a form of afforda-
bleI am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the housing by permitting ADUs in single-family zones or on lots con-
taining an existing single-family home.
County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years,and
not a party to or interested in the above-entitled matter. I I,Theresa Bass,City Clerk of the City of Anaheim,do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a summary of Ordinance No.6483,which ordi-
am the principal clerk of the Anaheim Bulletin, a nonce was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
newspaper that has been adjudged to be a newspaper of City of Anaheim on the 12th day of May,2020 and was duly passed and
general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of a2020 by�thefollow at a regular
meeting of said Council on the 9th day of June,
rollccallvoteofthemembersthereof:
Orange, State of California, on December 28, 1951, Case
No. A-21021 in and for the City of Anaheim, County of AYES: MayorSidhu and Council Members Faessel,Barnes,
Orange, State of California; that the notice, of which the Brandman,Moreno,Kring,and O'Neil
annexed is a true printed copy, has been published in NOES: None
each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in
any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit: ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
06/18/2020
The above summary is a brief description of the subject matter con-
tained in the text of Ordinance No.6483,which has been prepared pur-
suant to Section 512 of the Charter of the City of Anaheim. This sum-
mary does not include or describe every provision of the ordinance
and should not be relied on as a substitute for the full text of the ordi-
nance.
I certify(or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the
laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true To obtain a copy of the full text of the ordinance,please contact the
Office of the City Clerk,(714)765-5166,between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM,
and correct: Monday through Friday.There is no charge for the copy.
Executed at Anaheim, Orange County, California, on Published Anaheim Bulletin June 18,2020 11390712
Date: June 18, 2020.
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is
the original Ordinance No. 6483 and was published in the Anaheim Bulletin on the 18th day
of June, 2020, pursuant to Section 512 of the City Charter of the City of Anaheim.
CITY CLERK •F THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)