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City planner leads extended training for Lemoore commissioners on general plan, CEQA and recent housing laws
Summary
City planner Steve Brant led a comprehensive training session for the Lemoore Planning Commission covering the general plan, zoning vs. land‑use mapping, CEQA exemptions and EIR process, RHNA and housing elements, ADU and SB9 state rules, and objective design standards including a 'six‑pack' rule on housing model variety.
City planner Steve Brant delivered a multihour training session for the Planning Commission that reviewed the role of the general plan, how zoning implements land‑use policy, and how state laws shape local housing requirements.
Brant reminded commissioners that every city must maintain a general plan and highlighted the housing element process and the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation that determines how many units Lemoore must plan for. "The housing element is the only portion of the general plan that the state has to certify," he said, explaining the state’s oversight role in housing targets and why the city must show…
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