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Council adopts zoning text amendment to streamline some housing approvals after union raises labor‑standards concerns
Summary
Council voted 5–0 to waive second reading and adopt Zoning Text Amendment 2025‑1 to streamline certain housing approvals; Carpenters Union representatives urged a continuance, saying the streamlined process risks enabling projects without AB 2011 and SB 423 labor protections and asked for a written verification/enforcement plan.
The council adopted a zoning text amendment (ZTA 2025‑1) that updates multiple chapters of the municipal code to streamline certain housing development approvals, including clarifications related to site plan, ministerial approvals and design review.
"This item was presented at the March 3 meeting... since that time staff has not received any comments," said Miguel Galvez, contract city planner, who recommended that the council find…
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