Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Board of Supervisors Response to 2022-23 Civil Grand Jury Report "Accessory Dwelling Units: Affordable Housing's Panacea or Prevarication?"
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Board of Supervisors response to the 2022-23 Civil Grand Jury Report "Accessory Dwelling Units: Affordable Housing's Panacea or Prevarication?"
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BACKGROUND:
On June 12, 2023, the 2022-23 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury issued a report titled "Accessory Dwelling Units: Affordable Housing's Panacea or Prevarication?" Pursuant to Section 933(c) of the California Penal Code, the Board of Supervisors is required to submit comments on the findings and recommendations pertaining to the matters over which it has decision-making authority within 90 days of the date on which the report was released to the public. The Board's response to the report is therefore due to the Honorable Nancy L. Fineman, of the San Mateo County Superior Court, no later than September 11, 2023.
DISCUSSION:
The Grand Jury made seven findings and six recommendations in its report. Staff has reviewed the Grandy Jury's report and assisted in drafting the County's response. The responses recommended to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors (Board) follow each finding and recommendation that the Grand Jury requested that the Board respond to.
FINDINGS
Finding 1:
Due to recent changes in California ADU-related laws, local governments cannot condition ADU permits in San Mateo County on complying with affordability monitoring and verification.
Response: The County of San Mateo agrees with this finding. This is not currently allowable under State law.
Finding 2:
San Mateo County and most of its municipalities rely on ADUs to meet their affordable housing commitments in their RHNA-6 plans.
Response: The County of San Mateo agrees with this finding as it...
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