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Council conducts first reading of multifamily combining zone to meet state housing law, continues hearing to Dec. 23
Summary
Staff recommended applying a multifamily combining zone to the western acre of a 1.4‑acre city parcel to meet HCD requirements; council conducted first reading of the zoning amendment and continued the public hearing to Dec. 23, with CEQA mitigations described and one council dissent recorded on the motion.
City planner Gary Reese described the proposed zoning amendment as the final step toward substantial compliance with state housing element law for the 2019–2027 cycle. The combining zone would be applied to properties of at least one acre and allow residential densities of 16–20 units per acre when at least 20% of units are affordable; Reese said the city is proposing to apply the zone to the western 1.0 acre of a 1.4‑acre city‑owned parcel (APN O25201023).
Reese also described a project‑level CEQA review and a recommended mitigated negative declaration with mitigation measures addressing biological, cultural, hazardous‑materials, hydrology, and wastewater capacity (including developer fair‑share payments for wastewater improvements). After public comment and council questions about the uncertified levee and FEMA mapping, council voted to read Ordinance 546 by name only and continue the public hearing to the regular meeting on Dec. 23; the roll call recorded one opposing vote.
