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Arcata City planning commissioners set priorities for Oct. 30 joint study session with council
Summary
The Arcata City Planning Commission recommended four topics for an Oct. 30 joint study session with the City Council: use of a $1 million HUD ProHousing grant for form‑based codes and an ADU program, follow‑up on inclusionary zoning and a density‑bonus ordinance, study of a vacancy tax, and plaza/vacant‑building security measures.
Arcata City’s Planning Commission on Aug. 27 compiled a prioritized list of topics to recommend for a joint study session with the City Council on Oct. 30. Staff told the commission the meeting is intended as a touch point for policy direction; commissioners agreed to forward a ranked list emphasizing housing incentives and code updates.
The commission’s recommended priorities are: 1) the HUD ProHousing grant and related work on form‑based codes and an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) program; 2) inclusionary zoning and the density‑bonus framework (staff has drafted an ordinance and commissioners asked for a follow‑up conversation…
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