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Plasterville council applies Housing Opportunity Overlay to vacant site to allow up to 56 multifamily units
Summary
The City Council approved a general-plan amendment and zoning change to apply a Housing Opportunity Overlay to a vacant parcel to allow up to 56 multifamily units (half required to be affordable) as part of implementing the city's housing element; staff said the step is required to meet HCD commitments and avoid escalating state penalties.
Plasterville — The City Council voted April 14 to apply the city's Housing Opportunity Overlay to a vacant site at 201 New Morning Court, a step staff said would enable ministerial approval of up to 56 multifamily units with at least 50% affordable units (30% very low-income and 20% low-income).
Carol Kendrick, the city's development services director, told the council the change implements Program A3 of the city's housing element and assists compliance with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). She said the department has given the city until…
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