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9. CODE AMENDMENT 2023-0003 (ORDINANCE NO. 1535) – DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ORDINANCE UPDATES (INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING) Code Amendment (CA) 2023-0003 is a City-initiated request to amend Chapter 1 (Incentives for the Development of Affordable Housing) of Article 9 (Land Use) to bring the Tustin City Code (TCC) into conformance with current State Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915-65918). CA 2023-0003 also amends TCC Sections 9279 and 9297 relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) to comply with newly amended State Law, such as Assembly Bills (AB) 2221 and 897 and Senate Bill (SB) 887, and to ensure they are in compliance with the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element, as directed by AB 671 (2019). On April 25, 2023, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 4469 (Attachment A), recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1535, approving, CA 2023-0003. The Planning Commission Minutes from April 25, 2023, are provided as Attachment B for additional reference.

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