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The ADU parking space may be located within required setback areas,where consistent with the other parking requirements established by this Code. 6. Parking Waivers. As mandated by California Government Code Section 65852.2,no off-street parking shall be required for an ADU in any of the following instances,provided that the ADU has one bedroom or less and meets all other standards in this Section: a. The ADU is located within one-half mile of public transit. This shall include properties within one-half mile of the BART stations and one-half mile of local AC Transit bus stops. Trans-bay commuter buses and Links Shuttle bus stops shall not be included. The half-mile standard shall be based on the actual walking route between the ADU and the transit stop rather than a straight line between the two points. The applicant must provide verification of the walking distance(in feet)between the residence and public transit stop at the time of application. b. The ADU is located within a formally recognized historic district,or on a property that is listed on the local, state, or national historic registers. c. The ADU is located entirely within the existing principal residence or an existing habitable accessory structure and results in no net addition of habitable floor space on the property. d. The ADU is located in an area where on-street parking permits are required but are not offered to the occupants of the ADU. e. The ADU is located within one block of a designated parking area for one or more car-share vehicles available to the general public by subscription. 7. Garage Modifications. An existing garage may be converted to an ADU only if the ADU meets the design and development standards of this Section,including all off-street parking requirements for the ADU and the principal residence. The following additional provisions shall apply,as required by California Government Code Section 65852.2(a)(1)(D). a. No setback shall be required for an existing garage that is converted to an ADU,provided that the construction complies with all applicable building and fire codes. b. If a garage or carport is demolished in conjunction with construction of an ADU,the replacement parking spaces for the principal residence and ADU may be met in any configuration on the same lot as the ADU, including but not limited to covered spaces, uncovered spaces,and tandem spaces. However, as required by the Off-Street Parking and Loading sections of this Code,paving for parking,walkways,and vehicular access shall not occupy more than 50%of the front setback in any residential district. 8. Subordinate to Existing Dwelling. The ADU shall be visually subordinate to the existing dwelling,with an exterior entry that is clearly made to appear secondary to the entry for the 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. Proposed Zoning Code Amendments for Accessory Dwelling Units*As Amended,March 20,2017 Page 4 Proposed Zoning Code Amendments for Accessory Dwelling Units *As Amended,March 20,2017 Page 5