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Planning staff seeks direction on seventh-cycle housing element; HPAC, planning commission to review administrative draft
Summary
Planning staff presented an administrative draft of the county's seventh-cycle housing element, summarized proposed goals and programs, and asked the board for feedback on priorities such as ADU expansion, wildfire resilience measures, and sites for potential housing development.
Mariposa County planning staff presented an administrative draft of the seventh-cycle housing element on April 1 and asked the Board of Supervisors for direction on goals, priorities and new program proposals before the draft goes to the Planning Commission and then to the state for review.
The housing element is the state-required chapter of the general plan that evaluates housing needs and sets local policies and programs to encourage housing production for all income levels. Staff said the county's administrative draft incorporates public workshops, Housing Program Advisory Committee (HPAC) input, the Integrated Mobility and Housing Strategy (IMHS), and recent local planning work, including revisions to development codes and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) resources.
Why it matters: The housing element guides zoning and regulatory changes that affect where and how housing can be built in the county. Staff emphasized…
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