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Council approves zoning amendment to implement Fillmore’s 2021–2029 housing element; adds by-right path for certain affordable projects
Summary
The council adopted the first reading of a zoning text amendment creating a housing overlay for three sites to implement the 2021–2029 housing element; the change clarifies that projects with 20% or more affordable units on the overlay parcels can be approved ministerially, with objective design standards and a CEQA exemption finding.
The Fillmore City Council approved first reading of a zoning ordinance amendment that implements action items in the city’s 2021–2029 housing element, including a housing overlay (HO) for three specific parcels and a clarification that projects providing 20% or more affordable units on those parcels can be approved by right.
Planning staff (presenter: Bridal) explained the amendment responds to direction from the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). HCD requested clearer language to ensure projects meeting the “by-right”…
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