City of
LEMOORE
CALIFORNIA
7/18/2023
City Council Regular Meeting
Handouts received after
agenda posted
Slide
Potential Zoning Ordinance
Changes to Encourage
Housing Development
City Council Study Session July 18, 2023
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• January 2021 Lemoore applies for two grants totaling $300,000 to adopt VMT standards, update impact fees, assist with Housing Element process, and update zoning and subdivision ordinances
• Late 2021 Grants awarded preliminarily
• Late 2022 Grant award amounts and scope of work finalized • January 2023 Project kick-off
• February 2023 City Council Study Session focused on minimum lot size • March 2023 First Planning Commission study session
• April 2023 Second Planning Commission study session
• May 2023 Second City Council study session
• July 10, 2023 Third Planning Commission study session • July 18, 2023 (TODAY) Third City Council study session • August 14, 2023 Planning Commission Public Hearing
• September 5, 2023 City Council Public Hearing
Timeline So Far
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Challenge No. 1
Work on the grants is to be completed by
September 30, 2023
Challenge No. 2
We are in the middle of a Housing Element
Update. The Regional Housing Needs
Assessment has been completed; the
Housing Element needs to be adopted by
January 2024
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Challenge No. 3
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
This represents the number (by income level) of new
homes Lemoore must plan for in the period of June 30,
2023, through January 31, 2023 (8 years, 7 months)
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Make policy and ordinance changes that encourage more
housing for all income levels while also maintaining
Lemoore’s uniqueness and positive attributes.
Challenge No. 4
• Zoning Ordinance map amendments – discuss today
• Zoning Ordinance text amendments – discuss today
• Subdivision Ordinance amendments – discuss today
• VMT Thresholds – adopted by City Council on June 6
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General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance Map Amendments
Lemoore Zoning Map
showing the location of
the four areas proposed
for amendments.
Slide 7
Hanford-Armona Road east of
Lemoore Avenue
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Lemoore Avenue & Cinnamon Drive
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North of College
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Bush & D Streets
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Increase in Potential Housing Units
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Changes to Residential
Development Standards
Tentative Subdivision Maps Approved in Last 7 Years
PUD Required Before
Text Amendment
PUD Required After
Text Amendment
Brisbane East (Nunley) Yes No
Tract 908 (Wathen) Yes No
Tract 920 (Lennar) Yes No
Lacey Ranch (Granville Homes) Yes Yes
Tract 848 (Lennar) Yes Yes
Revised Tract 820 (GJ Gardner) Yes Yes
Tract 935 (Lennar) Yes No
Silva 11 (Daley) No No
• Reduce minimum lot size from 7,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. • Reduce minimum front yard setback from 18 feet to 15 feet (no more stagger requirement
• Still require 20 feet setback to garage door
• Require 5 feet on side yard (10 feet on street side) but no additional 5 feet for 2nd story
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Changes to Site Plan Review
• All site plan reviews would be handled by Staff
• Projects that need a CUP or subdivision map would still come to Planning Commission
• Projects that need a General Plan Amendment or Zone
Change would still come to City Council
Last 7 years – projects not needing a map approval
10 projects: ‘Minor’ - approved by Staff
15 projects: ‘Major’ – approved at Planning Commission
Under the new procedures, 10 of the 15 projects would have been approved at Staff level and 5 would still have gone to Planning Commission because they also needed a CUP
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Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance
Requirement ADU (including Cottage
Home) JADU Tiny Home (type of ADU)
Multigenerational
housing unit
(not an ADU or
JADU
Zone districts
where allowed:
All residential and mixed
use zone districts
All residential
and mixed use
zone districts
All residential
and mixed use
zone districts
All residential and
mixed use zone
districts
Lot types where
allowed:
Lots with either singlefamily or multi-family
dwelling (existing or
proposed)
Lots with a
single-family
dwelling (existing
or proposed)
Lots with a
single-family
dwelling
(existing or
proposed)
Lots with a singlefamily dwelling
(existing or
proposed)
Number allowed
on a single-family
lot:
One (1)
One (1) in
addition to one
(1) ADU
See ADU One (1)
Attached to or
detached from
main dwelling:
Either attached or
detached. Attached must
have separate exterior
entry.
Attached. Must
have separate
exterior entry.
Detached Attached
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Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance
Requirement ADU (including Cottage
Home) JADU Tiny Home (type of ADU)
Multigenerational
housing unit
(not an ADU or
JADU
Number allowed
on a multi-family
lot:
Up to two (2) detached. If
attached, up to 25% of the
existing multi-family
dwelling units
None None None
Owner
occupancy: No requirements
Property must
reside in either
the main dwelling
or the JADU
No requirements No requirements
Unit size:
At least 220 sq.ft. If
detached, up to 1,200 sq.ft.
If attached, up to 50% of
the existing primary
dwelling, or 1,200 sq.ft.,
whichever is greater.
At least 220 sq.ft.
and not more
than 500 sq.ft.
The first floor
shall be at least
100 sq.ft.
No size
requirement
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Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance
Requirement ADU (including Cottage
Home) JADU Tiny Home (type of ADU)
Multigenerational
housing unit
(not an ADU
or JADU
Building
setbacks:
For attached ADUs,
following main dwelling
setbacks. For detached
ADUs, 15 feet minimum
setback from front
property line and four (4)
feet minimum setback
from side and rear
property lines.
Per main dwelling
setback requirements.
15 feet
minimum
setback from
front property
line and four (4)
feet minimum
setback from
side and rear
property lines.
Per main
dwelling
setback
requirements
Maximum
height:
For detached ADUs, 16
feet. For attached ADUs,
per main dwelling height
requirements
Per main dwelling height
requirements 14 feet
Per main
dwelling
height
requirements
Separate
kitchen
required:
Yes Yes Yes No
Separate
bathroom
required:
Yes
No, but if no bathroom,
there must be an interior
entryway to the main
dwelling
Yes Yes
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Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance
Requirement ADU (including Cottage
Home) JADU Tiny Home(type of ADU)
Multigenerational
housing unit
(not an ADU
or JADU
Connection to
water and
sewer required:
Yes. May be shared with main
dwelling, but not required.
Yes. May be
shared with
main dwelling,
but not
required.
Yes, if occupancy is
intended to be for
more than 72 hours
Yes
Additional onsite parking
required:
One (1) space unless an
exception is made per
Government Code 65852.2.
The additional parking space
may be tandem and within a
building setback area if it is
paved with a non-permeable
surface.
No No No
Fire sprinklers
required:
Yes, if required for the main
dwelling unit
Yes, if required
for the main
dwelling unit
No
Yes, if
required for
the main
dwelling unit
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Other Zoning Ordinance Changes
• Tiny homes with wheels must have skirting
• Cottage home program allows pre-approved ADU building plans • SB9 Compliance – allows residential lot split to build a second dwelling • Define ‘short-term rental unit’ (Airbnb, Vrbo, etc.) – make allowed in residential zones
• Modifications for day care requirements to be more in line with State law
• Clarify that Staff decisions can be appealed to Planning Commission Slide19
Subdivision Ordinance Changes
• A clear, updated list of what is required on subdivision maps and parcel maps.
• A new chapter that simplifies the submittal requirements for lot mergers (combining two adjacent lots into one lot).
• A new chapter implementing the urban lot split that is now required by the State.
• A new requirement for developers to submit their maps and improvement plans in AutoCAD to make it easier to update the City’s GIS data.
• Movement of the specific language and signature blocks needed on maps out of the ordinance and into a standards document to be placed on the City website, so that the language can be updated more quickly by City staff when changes occur.
• An update to recognize all of the State-approved time extension opportunities for map.