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City moves to adopt housing-element zoning amendments required by state; council introduces ordinance
Summary
City staff presented zoning-code changes required by the Department of Housing and Community Development that add minimum multifamily densities (20 units/acre) for several commercial and multi-family zones; the council voted to introduce the ordinance and consider a CEQA addendum so documents can be submitted to HCD.
John Biggs, director of the Community Development Department, told the council the city has submitted its housing-element update to the State Department of Housing and Community Development and received comments requiring changes to zoning regulations. He said staff is proposing minimum multifamily densities of 20 dwelling units per acre in three zone districts (including C1 and C2) and presented an addendum to the city's certified environmental-impact report to keep CEQA analysis consistent.
"We sent those approved documents off to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for their review," Biggs said, explaining HCD requested code amendments and that the Planning Commission recommended introduction of the ordinance so staff can re-submit materials for certification.
Council members asked for clarification that single-family homes remain permitted where appropriate and that the minimum density applies to multifamily units; Biggs confirmed the changes preserve single-family options in the affected districts. The council moved to introduce the ordinance and consider the EIR addendum; the motion passed on roll call (motion carries). Staff will submit the updated documents to HCD for certification and the city will proceed with ordinance hearings and subsequent steps required for final adoption.
