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El Centro council approves zoning changes to allow smaller lots and reduced setbacks
Summary
The City Council approved ordinance 25-12 to amend single-family development standards, reducing minimum lot size and width and simplifying setback rules to give developers flexibility; supporters said it could increase affordable ownership while some members raised parking and safety concerns.
The El Centro City Council voted to adopt ordinance 25-12 after a staff presentation and public testimony, changing single-family development standards to allow smaller lots and simplify setback rules.
Angel Hernandez, community development director, told the council the staff-led amendments were intended to align El Centro’s standards with neighboring Imperial Valley cities and make requirements simpler for applicants. He outlined proposed changes including reductions to minimum lot size and width and standardized setback rules. “We recommend to reduce the minimum lot the lot size from 3,500 square feet to 2,002 square feet, reduce the minimum lot width from 40 feet to 20 feet, and change the minimum open space requirement…from…
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