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Rivieras LAPAC hears support for mixed-use housing as county eyes RHNA allocations
Summary
Advisors said residents repeatedly favored mixed‑use—residential units over shops—and staff reminded the group the state RHNA allocation (expected next year) will require the county to house more units in zoning and general-plan designations.
Staff member (S1) told the group that "mixed use means that we would have residential uses kind of mixed in with the commercial uses," and said support for mixed-use appeared consistently across LAPAC survey responses.
S1 explained RHNA (regional housing needs allocation) context: "every 6 years, the state decides how many units of housing we have to be able to develop," and said the county expects RHNA numbers next year that will influence zoning and general-plan land-use designations. Members discussed how allowing small-scale residential above neighborhood shops could help the county meet future housing targets while preserving community character.
The LAPAC discussed translating the survey preference into local-area-plan language that encourages mixed-use in appropriate commercial nodes (main street and off‑main‑street areas) but not in higher‑impact service‑commercial zones. S1 said that further land-use work would proceed in person with large maps so members can review potential changes directly.
