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Tracked Change Version of Section 2-576 and Conforming Amendments to Zoning Code Page 5 <br />86. Subordinate to Existing Dwelling. The ADU secondary unit shall be visually subordinate to the <br />existing dwelling, with an exterior entry that is clearly made to appear secondary to the entry for the <br />existing dwelling. If the ADU is on a second story, it shall not be accessed by an exterior stairway that is visible from the public right-of-way. <br />98.Residential Site Plan Review. For ADUs Secondary Units located in an RO, RS, or RS-40 Districtthat meets the standards for Residential Site Plan Review as defined in this CodeSection 2-580(D), the <br />ADU Secondary Unit shall comply with the Residential Site Plan Review Standards contained in Section <br />2-580(H)—Residential Site Plan Review Standards. <br />109. View Preservation/Site Plan Review. For ADUsSecondary Units located in a RS-VP District that meet the standards for View Preservation/Site Plan Review as defined in this CodeSection 2-582(D)(1), the ADUSecondary Unit shall comply with Section 2-582(D)(6)—View Preservation/ Site Plan Review <br />Standards..the View Preservation/Site Plan Review Standards contained in Section 2-582(D)(6). <br />11, Connection to Street. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of an <br />ADU, unless such a connection is mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act or other state or federal safety code or standard. A passageway is a pathway that is unobstructed and clear to the sky, that <br />extends from the street to the door of the ADU. <br />E. Fees. <br />1.The City may charge a fee for costs associated with the issuance of permits and inspections todetermine whether the ADU is in compliance with the applicable development and design standards of <br />this Section. <br />2. ADUs that result in no net increase in habitable floor space shall be exempt from local impact fees. <br />ADUs that add habitable floor space may be subject to fees that are proportionate to the burden of the proposed ADU on City services. However, under no circumstance may an ADU be considered equivalent to a new single family dwelling unit for the purpose of fee calculation. <br />F. Prohibition on Short Term Rental. The rental of ADUs for terms shorter than 30 days shall be prohibited. <br />G. Building Safety <br />1. A smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector shall be installed in all ADUs. <br />2. ADUs shall not be held to a higher standard than the principal residence for fire sprinklers. Fire <br />sprinklers shall only be required if they would be required for an equivalent addition or modification of space on a residential property that was not associated with an ADU. <br />3. A permanent foundation shall be required for all detached ADUs. <br />4.Approval by the local health officer may be required where a private sewage system is being used. <br />HD. Conditions Recorded. The City shall file a Notice of Occupancy Restriction (pursuant to <br />subsection (B)(2)(g)) with the Alameda County Recorder within thirty (30) days from the date of the <br />approval of the ADUsecondary dwelling unit. The Restriction shall include a prohibition on the sale of the ADU separate from the sale of the principal residence, including a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers. <br />32