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Calistoga council adopts zoning change to speed housing on three reuse parcels
Summary
The Calistoga City Council adopted ZOA2023-3 to allow ministerial (by-right) processing for three reuse parcels identified in the 2023–2031 Housing Element if 20% of units are affordable to lower-income households, and directed staff to apply objective design standards in lieu of discretionary review.
The Calistoga City Council on Feb. 27 adopted a zoning ordinance amendment (ZOA2023-3) that makes three identified reuse parcels eligible for ministerial (by-right) approval when a residential project dedicates at least 20% of units to lower-income households. The move implements Action A6.1.2 of the City’s 2023–2031 Housing Element, which the California Department of Housing and Community Development certified last year.
Interim community building and planning director Sandra Meyer told the council the change responds to state law requiring reuse sites in the site inventory be available for ministerial review when they meet specified affordability thresholds. Meyer said the amendment would replace discretionary…
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