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SECTION 7. A new section 9-832 is added to Chapter 9-110, Division 1, Title 9 of the San Joaquin County Ordinance Code. The underlined text is new. CHAPTER 9-832—RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS 9-832.1 INTENT. The intent of this Chapter is to provide a method for increasing affordable housing opportunities by providing_opportunities for new Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior ADUs (JADUs) consistent with state law. ADUs and JADUs are intended to provide independent living units for family members, students, the elderly, in-home health and childcare providers, and others within existing residential neighborhoods. All new ADUs and JADUs must be located, developed, and operated in compliance with the Chapter and Division 3, Residential Zones. 9-832.2 WHERE ALLOWED; GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS. One ADU may be constructed on a lot in any zone which allows a single-family dwelling as a permitted use. One JADU may be constructed on a lot in anipermitting a single-family residential use type. Multiple converted or detached ADUs may be constructed on a lot with an existing multi-family use, where consistent with Government Code Section 65852.2(e)(1)(C) and 021 (a) Types of ADUs Allowed. The types of ADUs allowed include an attached ADU, detached ADU, converted ADU, interior ADUs, or junior ADU. They may be within existing dwelling ug nits, garages, storage areas, or similar areas or an accessory structure attached or detached from the proposed or existing primary dwelling unit and located on the same lot as the proposed or existing primary dwellin& (b) Relation to Primary Dwelling Unit. The ADU shall be clearly subordinate to the primary dwelling unit on the lot with regard to size, location and appearance. Detached or attached accessory dwelling units shall have exterior walls and roofs that are consistent with the primary dwelling unit and incorporate the same or similar building materials, colors, and exterior surfaces and finishes as those on the primary dwelling unit. (c) Relation to General Plan and Zoning Density Limits. An ADU that conforms to the standards of this Chapter shall be deemed to be an accessory use or an accessory building and shall not be considered to exceed the allowable density for the lot upon which it is located and shall be deemed to be a residential use that is consistent with the General Plan and zoning designations for the lot. The ADU shall not be considered in the application of any County ordinance, policy, or program to limit residentialrg owth except where water or sewer system capacity constraints have been identified by the Department of Public Works.