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Saint Helena planning commission holds special meeting to gather public input on 2023 zoning code update
Summary
The Planning Commission heard a staff summary of the 2023 zoning code update and took extensive public comment on topics including density, ADUs, objective design standards, water neutrality and downtown business impacts; staff will compile feedback and return recommendations to council.
The City of Saint Helena Planning Commission met Dec. 16, 2025 for a special session to take public input on the zoning code update adopted in 2023. Director Maya DeRosa gave a high‑level summary of the three‑year update, said the code added a mixed‑use zone, objective design standards, a parking‑exemption overlay and streamlined permit reviews, and identified several items that staff will revisit.
Why it matters: the zoning code governs where and how housing and businesses can develop in Saint Helena. Changes to density calculations, design standards and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules…
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