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Council asks staff to seek HCD guidance and study alternate parcels before finalizing housing‑element implementation amendments
Summary
The council discussed proposed general plan and zoning amendments to implement the adopted housing element (increasing allowed densities/height in several zones) and asked staff to consult the California Department of Housing and Community Development and examine alternative parcels before adopting final code changes.
The City Council reviewed a package of general plan and zoning amendments intended to implement the recently adopted housing element, including higher allowed residential densities and increased height and floor‑area ratios in several zones.
Acting planning manager presented proposed changes: increasing density in the High-Density Residential designation from 22 to 33 units per acre; increasing allowed residential floor‑area ratios and maximum heights in the Old Town Commercial (OTC),…
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