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Planning commission recommends changing ‘maximum’ to ‘typical’ in FAR tables to avoid unnecessary amendments
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 5‑0 on April 13, 2026 to recommend a city‑initiated General Plan amendment replacing the word “maximum” with “typical” in floor area ratio (FAR) tables to align policy with modern industrial building practices and avoid repeated General Plan amendments.
The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission voted unanimously April 13 to recommend that the City Council approve a city‑initiated amendment to the 2040 General Plan that replaces the word “maximum” with “typical” in floor area ratio (FAR) entries in Land Use Table LU‑24 and LU‑25.
Planning consultant Laurel Reimer said the change is intended to resolve inconsistencies between the General Plan and current development patterns. “The general plan amendment before you tonight would be…
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