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Fountain Valley council gives first reading to zoning changes tied to state housing requirements amid strong public opposition
Summary
Council gave first reading to three specific‑plan amendments to align zoning with the certified 2021–2029 housing element, triggering a Feb. 4 second reading after public commenters warned of traffic, parking and school impacts and urged redistribution of housing loads.
The Fountain Valley City Council on Jan. 21 voted to give first reading to three zoning amendments that staff says are needed to conform the city’s code to its recently adopted general plan and certified housing element. The measures would rezone three specific‑plan areas to allow up to 1,100 units in The Crossings, 1,100 units in South Park and 676 units in the Warner/New Hope area.
City plan director Omar De Ndeboi told the council the city must align zoning with the adopted housing element by a state deadline to avoid legal and funding consequences. He said the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) apportioned 4,839 units to Fountain Valley for 2021–2029 and that the proposed rezones are intended to show HCD that the city has sufficient capacity in zoning to meet…
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