R3 Zoning District Update Project Chronology
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ctober 29, 2019 – City Council Mee�ng
Op�ons for responding to displacement study session
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ovember 12, 2019 - City Council Mee�ng
• Approve project scope of work
• Approve Op�cos Design, Inc. contract
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eptember 22, 2020 – City Council Mee�ng
Displacement Response Strategy update
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ctober 13, 2020 - City Council Mee�ng
Present key ini�al findings and receive Council direc�on on next steps. Council comments included the following (note that comments do not necessarily represent majority):
• Exis�ng R3 standards do not meet community goals; many R3 projects exhibit a lot of “sameness”;
• R3 standards should focus on form and neighborhood fit and less on floor area ra�o (FAR) and density limits;
• Need to look at mi�ga�ng parking impacts from new R3 development; • Look at new tree canopy standards; also, preserve exis�ng tree canopies in R3 neighborhoods;
• Public space is lacking with newer R3 development; focus on providing a more pleasant public/pedestrian experience;
• Adding more units in R3 is important;
• Larger units for families are lacking in R3; consider encouraging or requiring a minimum threshold for the amount of larger units in new development; • Address usable, common open space that is public, efficient, and usable by residents;
• Consider maximizing density and incen�vizing new development; new rowhouse development reduces opportuni�es for new stacked flat/higher-density development;
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• Quality of life in R3 is very important; consider any addi�onal infrastructure that is needed;
• R3 project is needed to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) alloca�on;
• New R3 standards should increase densi�es;
• Consider priori�zing R3 “subareas” that require seismic retrofits; • Focus on “the look and feel” and character of buildings and making great neighborhoods;
• Do not incen�ve “look-alike” buildings; address architectural variety and interest; • Consider R3 changes that increase densi�es near transit; focus on proximity to services, bikeways, etc.
• Concern over poten�al large increase of new units and impact to community and infrastructure, including poten�al school impacts; and
• Strategies are needed for new R3 development that displaces residents.
October 26, 2020 - Community Mee�ng #1
November 16, 2020 - Community Mee�ng #2
March 17, 2021 – Environmental Planning Commission Mee�ng April 13, 2021 - City Council Mee�ng
Provide direc�on on Dra� standards, materials and concepts. City Council comments included the following (note that comments do not necessarily represent majority):
• Resolve displacement issue first
• More outreach needed
• General support for zones
o Some CC members (2) concerned about R3 impact/influence on General Plan o Concern over R3-D
o Concern over some geographic areas/equity
o Concern over R3/R4 issues
• Concern about walkability/streetscape/landscaping
• Support for diversity of housing types
• Most ok with approach for addressing overlay zones, but bring back op�ons • Need to address issues of ameni�es (parks, retail, etc)
Summer 2022 – Neighborhood Workshops
April 11, 2023 – City Council Mee�ng
Housing Element Adop�on
October 10, 2023 – City Council Mee�ng
Displacement Response Strategy – local replacement requirements
December 11, 2023 – Tenants’ Workshop