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Growth Management Commission keeps 3% growth rate; recommends 774 residential allocations for 2026 and 10,000 gpd commercial water threshold
Summary
The Growth Management Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors retain a 3% growth rate, which staff calculated as 774 residential building permit allocations for 2026, keep a 43/57 split between general and developer categories, and maintain a 10,000‑gpd threshold for commercial/industrial review.
The Growth Management Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution setting residential building permit allocations and related thresholds for 2026–2029.
Staff presented the annual growth management package and recommended retaining a 3% growth rate, which yields 774 residential building permits in 2026, and maintaining a 43% / 57% allocation split between the general property owner category and the development project category. Staff also recommended retaining a 10,000 gallons‑per‑day average daily water use threshold for commercial and industrial projects that triggers Growth Management review.
The recommendation followed detailed briefings from multiple city departments and agencies. Public Works Director…
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