Foothills Sentry January 2020

Foothills Sentry Page 16 January 2020 Real Estate By Al Ricci Effective Jan. 1, the state legis- lature has made it easier to build an additional unit on your prop- erty. The intent of the changes to the codes is to provide more af- fordable housing in California. The highlights are: 1. Cities cannot charge impact Thinking of building an accessory dwelling unit? New changes in 2020! The Women’s Fellowship of Covenant Presbyterian Church will feature Family Promise of Orange County – “Building com- munity, strengthening lives” – on Thurs., Jan. 16, beginning with a catered luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Family Promise of Orange County is led by Executive Di- rector Cyndee Albertson, who has over 30 years of experience in nonprofits and social service leadership, operations, fundrais- ing, events and program manage- ment. An Orange County native, she holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and an MBA. For the last 15 years, Albertson has led ef- forts to support Orange County’s homeless families. The program is open to the community, and will be presented in St. Andrews Hall on the church campus, 1855 Orange-Olive Road. Reservations for a catered lunch ($10 per person) can be made by calling the church of- fice at (714) 998-6650, and are required by noon on Fri., Jan. 10. There is a $5 charge for those who prefer to attend the program only, payable at the door. Childcare for infants and toddlers is available upon request, with a sack lunch for each child provided by the parent. Covenant to feature Family Promise Riya Uppal, a resident of Orange Park Acres, finished eighth in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Circuit finals. Uppal is a passionate barrel racer, and owns two horses, Peppy Little Pistol and Two Timen Lena. She can often be seen practicing at the Mara Brandman Arena. Currently a student at SCC, Uppal is transfering to a Registered Veterinary Technician program at Mt. SAC this spring. fees on anADU (accessory dwell- ing unit) that is less than 700 sq. ft. 2. The size of the ADU is not based upon a percentage of the primary residence. 3. The minimum set back is four feet. In the past, a typical set back was 10 feet from the rear, and five feet from the side yard. 4. Cities cannot require that you occupy the primary residence to rent out the ADU. 5. More than one ADU with a Junior ADU (450 sq. ft.) can be built with the primary residence plus the ADU. 6. Any deed covenant or restric- tion prohibiting an ADU is now void. 7. The permitting agency must process the ADU within 60 days instead of 120 days of submis- sion. 8. Location to public transit (to avoid additional parking require- ments) includes bus stops and bus routes. 9. The most surprising change is that if an ADU is created in an existing structure (converting a garage), the city cannot require replacement parking be provided! Now is the time to visit with your local architect if you want (or need) an additional dwell- ing for a family member or ad- ditional rental income. The cities and local planners do not like the changes that are mandated by the state. You can bet there will be attempts to restrict the relaxed limitations for building an ADU on your property from a local level. As a homeowner, like it or not, the state is passing laws (rent control) changing the density re- quirements to encourage more affordable housing. As Jim Doti said in his last economic forecast, if things keep going at the pace of our current domestic migration, there will be plenty of housing in California for everyone who can afford to live here. With the primary slated for March this year, Orange Repub- lican Women, Federated will host Republican candidates at its Fri., Jan. 17 general meeting. Three candidates for the 45th Congressional District will be speaking: Don Sedgwick, Peggy Huang and Greg Raths. Additional speakers are: James Waters, vying for the 46th Con- gressional District; Supervisor Don Wagner, a candidate for the Third District Board of Supervi- sors; and Dr. Ken Williams, in- cumbent candidate for the Orange County Board of Education. State Assemblyman Dr. Steven Choi and Benjamin Yu will both address the audience, as they campaign for the 68th State As- sembly District. John Moorlach, representing the 37th State Senate District, will also speak. The meeting will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, St. Andrews Hall, 1855 N. Or- ange-Olive Road. Registration and coffee begin at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will come to order at 11 a.m., followed by the candidates. A buffet lunch catered by Canyon Catering will begin at noon; candidates will re- sume after lunch. Reservations for lunch may be made by contacting Peggy Baran- yay, (714) 828-1289, (714) 502- 4720, or swtmthr@sbcglobal.net . Lunch is $20, payable at the door in cash or a check payable to Or- ange Republican Women. Orange RepublicanWomen to host primary candidates The Anaheim City Council will consider the appeal of a 58-unit townhome development at its Tues. Jan. 14 meeting. The proposed development at the intersection of Serrano Av- enue and Nohl Ranch Road met with enough resistance from Anaheim Hills residents that the Anaheim Planning Commission denied it in October. The developer appealed; proj- ect opponents are gearing up to reintroduce their concerns – traf- fic, parking and a nearby school. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Neighbors of the Mormon church on Nohl Ranch Road and Royal Oak have learned that the property has been sold to a devel- oper. The new owner reportedly wants to erect a senior housing unit with 110 rooms. Anaheim Hills residents face more development