Commission recommends rezoning Lompa Ranch North parcels to multifamily to align standards across site

The Planning Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve a zoning map amendment to change properties within the Lompa Ranch North specific plan area from single‑family residential (SF‑6) and a small public community remnant to multifamily apartment (MFA‑SPA) across the approximately 24.7‑acre site located near North Lompa Lane.

Staff explained the applicant acquired the property during the master plan update; the recently adopted master plan designates the site as high‑density residential. The zoning map amendment would consolidate the site under the MFA standards so that a single set of development standards (height, setbacks, etc.) apply across the site rather than mixing SF‑6 and MFA standards, which complicates design of contiguous development. Staff said all required findings could be made in the affirmative and recommended approval.

Ken Crater, representing the applicant team, said the applicant supports staff’s recommendation and expects to merge the small remnant parcel administratively as the project advances. A public commenter urged preservation of small parcels of open space and insect habitat; staff and the applicant noted the action is a zoning map recommendation and that project design and any open‑space dedication would be considered in subsequent entitlements.

Commissioner Preston moved to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors for the zoning map amendment ZA2025‑0149; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.