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Council tables mixed‑use zoning amendments after public concern over parks and business impacts
Summary
After public comment raising concerns about losing open space, parking impacts and reach of corridor rezones, the council voted to table the proposed mixed‑use zoning amendments (Item 17) to the next meeting for further review.
The City Council moved to table proposed amendments to mixed‑use development and objective design standards tied to the city's housing element, after multiple residents and business owners raised concerns about open-space loss, traffic and parking impacts and notice to property owners.
Several speakers urged the council to delay action. A resident said Quiet Canyon and golf-course areas should remain open space; business representatives at the Greenwood Apartments and along Whittier and Washington corridors urged additional study, citing upcoming transit projects and potential rezoning near a planned rail stop. Residents also raised SB 79 and AB 1768 as state actions that could affect local zoning and parking requirements.
Staff said the amendments conform to the adopted general plan and housing element, and noted a state deadline requiring zoning amendments by the end of the month to maintain compliance. Despite the staff recommendation to proceed, a council member moved to table the item until the next meeting; the motion was seconded and passed on roll call with all members voting "Aye." The item will be brought back at the next council meeting (March 25).
What’s next: Staff will return the item at the next meeting with additional materials; the council delayed final action to allow more community review and clarification on impacts.
