Agenda #: 5.3
Meeting Date: February 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT AND ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT.
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Safe, Sustainable & Healthy Community
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve for second reading by title only, waive full reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 01 (2025):
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 22
(DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH
A HOUSING ELEMENT SITE OVERLAY DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL PLAN”
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
On January 27, 2025, the City Council conducted a public hearing and approved for first reading Ordinance No. 01(2025) amending Title 22 (Development Code) of the Diamond Bar City Code Municipal Code to establish the housing element site (H) overlay zoning designation and associated development standards, and amend the Official Zoning Map to rezone the sites identified in Program H-8 of the Housing Element with the H zoning designation. A copy of the January 27, 2025 staff report is included in Attachment 2 for reference. The City Council approved the first reading by a 4-0 vote with Mayor Pro Tem Tye absent.
Ordinance 01(2025) (Attachment 1) is now being presented for its second reading by title only and adoption, and will become effective 30 days from February 4, 2025.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Ordinance as to form.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 5.3.a Ordinance No. 01 (2025)
2. 5.3.b January 27, 2025 City Council report