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Planning Commission backs code changes to align residential care and family daycare rules with state law

Orange Planning Commission · February 19, 2026
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Summary

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council adopt an ordinance updating definitions and regulations for residential care facilities and family day care homes to conform with state law and the general plan, and found the change categorically exempt from CEQA.

The Orange Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code to update terms, definitions and development standards for residential care facilities and family day care homes and to find the action categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

Arlen Beck, the associate planner who presented the staff report, said the update…

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