REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Actions on the Zoning Code Update Related to the Adoption of the Zoning Map, Including: General Plan Amendments to Change the Residential Land Use Designations on Identified Properties to Preserve Residential Capacity, per State Law; A "Cleanup" Ordinance to Amend Title 18 ("Zoning"); and Adoption of the Zoning Map, Consistent with the City's General Plan Land Use Diagram
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High-Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
At the January 9, 2024 City Council meeting, the Council adopted the comprehensive Zoning Code Update. The next step in the Zoning Code (Code) adoption process is to apply the new Code as zoning districts to the City's Zoning Map. The Zoning Map is required by State law to be consistent with the City's General Plan land use diagram. Concurrent General Plan Amendments are being proposed so the City also adheres to all relevant State laws, which require the City to maintain residential capacity and ensure that the policies of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance are consistent. Also included is the first Zoning Code "clean-up" ordinance. As the Zoning Code update was a substantial body of work, staff will be bringing additional clean-up ordinances in the future to address clerical inconsistencies within the document or areas needing further clarification based on implementation of the new Zoning Code. The cleanup ordinance includes provisions for mobile food vendors and changes to the setbacks in single-family districts, consistent with the single-family residential design guidelines. For a complete discussion of the clean-ups made to the updated Zoning Code along with a description of the General Plan Amendments required by State law, see the May 22, 2024 report to Planning Commission, provided as Attachment 1.
DISCUSSION
May 12, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting
At the May 22, 2024 Planning Commission meeting, Planning staff gave a pre...
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