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f) The default standards contained in the new state law include no objective zoning, subdivision, and design standards, including those contained in the Town's Zoning Ordinance such as, for example, floor area, height, fencing regulations, subdivision and site development standards and regulations that require development projects including accessory dwelling units be designed to respect the visual and acoustic privacy of primary residences on contiguous lots and to preserve the scenic views of principle structures on contiguous lots. g) The Town has received multiple public inquiries from architects, developers, and residents regarding SB 9 development projects and the new state law, underscoring the need for the Town to update its regulatory scheme to bring it into compliance with the requirements of the bill. h) SB 9 specifically authorizes local agencies to impose objective zoning, subdivision, and design standards consistent with the bill's provisions, and to adopt an ordinance to -- - implement its provisions. SB 9 further provides that such ordinances are not considered a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). i) On November 18, 2021, the City Council considered the following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of amending its local regulatory scheme pertaining to single-family home developments and subdivisions in a manner that complies with the new state law and is consistent with California Government Code Sections 65852.21and 66411.7, as amended. j) California Government Code Section 65858 authorizes the Town to adopt an interim urgency measure by a four-fifths (4/5ths) vote where necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare without following the procedures otherwise required prior to adoption of a zoning ordinance. k) Any interim urgency measure adopted pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 shall be of no further force and effect forty-five (45) days from its date of adoption unless extended by the legislative body. During the effective term of the urgency ordinance, Town staff intends to undertake further study and present its recommendations to the City Council regarding permanent revisions to the Town's regulatory scheme pertaining to residential development and subdivision projects and consistent with the goals and policies of the Town's General Plan, California Planning and Zoning Law, and the provisions of California Government Code Section 65858. WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare requires that this Ordinance be enacted as an urgency ordinance pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, and take effect immediately upon adoption. Therefore, this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare and its urgency is hereby declared. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15001 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this ordinance is exempt from CEQA based on the following: Ordinance 598 Page 2