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Waterford council adopts sixth‑cycle housing element, OKs general‑plan and zoning amendments

Waterford City Council · March 5, 2026
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The council unanimously adopted the city's sixth‑cycle housing element (covering 2023–2031) and approved related general‑plan and zoning amendments, authorizing staff to submit the document to the California Department of Housing and Community Development; staff said the city was allocated 557 units and described programs including by‑right approvals for certain sites.

The Waterford City Council voted unanimously to adopt the city's sixth‑cycle housing element and to approve a set of related general‑plan amendments and municipal code changes needed to submit the plan for state certification.

David Niskanen, the city's contract planner, introduced the item and said the housing element is required for state certification and access to certain state funding. Associate planner Jayla Smith told the council the Regional Housing Needs Allocation assigned to Waterford for the 2023–2031 cycle is 557 units and showed how staff…

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