Zoning Ordinance Code Text Amendment (MCA 2023-064)
City-Initiated Zoning Text Amendments
Presented by:
Brad Wungluck, Deputy Director
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Background
• The City of Manteca adopted Section 17.26.020 Development Standards in 2011 via Ordinance 1501.
• The City of Manteca now seeks to amend the Zoning Code to promote and encourage mixed-use and high-density projects.
• The City will be commencing a comprehensive Zoning Code Update in the near future.
• These amendments are being proposed at this time due to forthcoming projects within the City to move forward in the entitlement process.
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Summary of Proposed Amendments – 17.26.020
Development
Standard –
Zoning District AG RE R-1 R-2 R-3 CMU BIP CN CG CM M-1 M-2 OS A PQP Building Height (max.)
Building Height 30 ft 35 ft
55 ft
or 4
storie
s
45ft
45 75
ft
45 75 ft 45 75 ft No max. No max.
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General Plan Consistency
Policy / Goal Conformance
Goal LU-8: To reinforce strong urban design, quality
development, and a compact city form.
Consistent. The proposed Zoning Code amendment to Section 17.26.020 Development Standards is intended to allow for projects, where surrounding land uses are compatible, with greater maximum building heights. These amended maximums allow for structures or uses that need greater flexibility with height to encourage growth and investment. Of further benefit, these amendments would also encourage greater sustainable development projects by reducing urban sprawl, preserving open space, and promoting projects with higher densities and mixed-uses.
These amendments will allow flexibility and the reduction of unnecessary height regulations while still ensuring compatibility with surrounding uses.
LU-P-50: The City shall encourage and direct growth
that supports the downtown as the geographic,
civic, cultural, and economic center of Manteca.
Goal CD-1: Retain the compact and cohesive
community form of the City.
CD-P-1: Retain the existing central city core as the
geographical center of the City.
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General Plan Consistency
Policy / Goal Conformance
Goal LU-2: To provide adequate land in a range of
densities to meet the housing needs of all income
groups expected to reside in Manteca, and to
regulate residential growth consistent with the
capacities of City facilities and services and the
ability of the community to assimilate new
development.
Consistent. The proposed Zoning Code amendments, by allowing for a wider variety of projects with greater flexibility of the height of structures, will ultimately encourage a greater variety of housing types in the City. These amendments are intended to promote, especially near the downtown core, mixed-use buildings, townhomes, condominiums, and other higher-density type housing products that are currently missing in much of the City of Manteca. The increased density also benefits the development of affordable housing projects, specifically supporting City projects such as 682 Main Street. These will allow and promote a variety of types and densities to ensure that all income levels and job classifications are provided the opportunity for housing within the city.
LU-P-14: The City shall promote the development of
a variety of housing types and prices to meet the
needs of all households, including very low-, low-,
and moderate-income households.
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General Plan Consistency
Policy / Goal Conformance
Goal LU-7: Reinforce land use and development
patterns that encourage walking and the use of
public transit within the community.
Consistent. The proposed changes to the Development Standards will allow for taller mixed-use and commercial developments. This will allow for greater increased densities in areas along major streets, in the downtown, and near the Manteca Transit Center.
LU-P-46: The City shall allow for higher-density
housing opportunities along major streets so as to
provide residents with access to the public transit
system.
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Findings
• The proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan and any applicable Specific Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs. • The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
• The proposed amendment has been reviewed for compliance with CEQA and is exempt from further CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
• The amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code.
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Recommendation
Staff Recommends that the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing; and
2. After receiving any testimony, Close the Public Hearing; and
3. Waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an Ordinance amending Section 17.26.020 Development Standards to further promote and encourage mixed-use and high-density development projects within the City of Manteca.
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Zoning Ordinance Code Text Amendment (MCA 2023-064)
City-Initiated Zoning Text Amendment
Presented by:
Brad Wungluck, Deputy Director
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