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Council approves rezoning for Matos Ranch Phase 2, authorizes publication of ordinance summary
Summary
Newman City Council approved a zone change to reclassify 6.2 acres for Matos Ranch Phase 2 (about 42 lots, a half-acre park and pickleball courts) and directed staff to publish a summary of the adopted ordinance; vote recorded 3-1.
City staff presented the second reading and potential adoption of an ordinance to rezone roughly 6.2 acres from Highway Commercial (C8) to Planned Development (PD) for Matos Ranch Phase 2. Staff said the project would create approximately 42 residential lots, include a half-acre park with pickleball courts and extend Manos Drive to provide access to a larger commercial center. The council moved to adopt the ordinance during the Oct. 20 meeting and the motion passed 3-1 (one council member recorded a dissenting note). Staff was authorized to publish a summary of the adopted ordinance.
Why it matters: The rezoning clears a key procedural hurdle for Matos Ranch Phase 2; staff said the development agreement for the project will be brought to the council at the next meeting. The rezoning follows the earlier environmental clearance the council adopted for the housing element and the Matos Ranch approvals referenced in the packet.
Details reported at the meeting: Staff said the project includes 42 residential lots, a half-acre park and pickleball courts, and will require the extension of Manos Drive to the highway for access; the planning department expects the next phase to be reviewed early in 2025. Council members noted the Matos Ranch rezoning was part of the city's broader housing-element implementation steps.
Procedural record: A councilmember moved to adopt the ordinance and it was seconded; the motion passed 3-1 with one council member recorded as opposed. The council authorized staff to publish a summary of the ordinance as permitted by law.
Next steps: Staff will return with a development agreement for Matos Ranch and will carry out the publication and implementation actions required after ordinance adoption. No final construction approvals were granted at this meeting; individual development permits must still undergo planning and discretionary review.
