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Newman council approves first reading of zoning changes to implement housing element program
Summary
Newman City Council on June 24 introduced an ordinance amending Title 5 (zoning) to implement Program 1.2 of the sixth-cycle 2023'2031 housing element, a change officials said is required to maintain state certification.
Newman City Council on June 24 introduced an ordinance amending Title 5 (zoning) to implement Program 1.2 of the sixth-cycle 2023'2031 housing element, a change officials said is required to maintain state certification. The council approved the first reading by a 3'1 vote with one member absent.
City staff presented the ordinance as a package of zoning amendments that incorporate state definitions and remove regulatory barriers to a range of housing types. "This is a series of amendments to our zoning code ... to permit zoning for a variety of housing types," said Michael (city staff), who summarized the proposed changes and said legal counsel had reviewed the draft.
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