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Calistoga council directs housing advisory committee to focus on ADUs, rezoning and deed‑restricted 'missing middle' housing
Summary
Council directed the housing advisory committee to pursue items A–E in the council's housing goals and to assist staff on ADU issues, potential rezoning of specific residential lots, and deed‑restricted housing options; council also emphasized better liaison and communication between committees, staff and council.
The Calistoga City Council voted to give the housing advisory committee a focused work plan after extended public comment and council discussion about implementation of the city’s housing element.
Committee members had asked for clearer direction; council responded by directing the committee to address the council’s housing priorities (items A–E in the packet) and to review ADU questions raised by council and public comment. Councilmembers also recommended assignment of council liaisons to committees, improved staff‑committee communication and possible subcommittees to advance time‑sensitive actions, such as nexus studies for in‑lieu fees and deed‑restriction policies.
Councilmember Gift emphasized a need to prioritize the missing‑middle housing and proposed rezoning opportunities, while other council members stressed balancing housing growth with Calistoga’s small‑town character. The council passed a motion to formally ask the housing advisory committee to begin work on the specified items and report back with recommendations and coordination needs.
Staff said some actions will require consultant work (for example, a nexus study on in‑lieu fees) and that the city manager will evaluate staffing and budgetary needs to support accelerated implementation of the housing element.
