City Council Meeting
July 1, 2025
ZCA 2025-02
TWO-UNIT & URBAN LOT SPLITS
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. O-2025-06 amending development standards and regulatory requirements in Title 22 (“Subdivisions”) and Title 23 (“Zoning”) of the Placentia Municipal Code relating to Two -Unit housing developments and Urban Lot Splits, in accordance with State Law (Zoning Code Amendment No. ZCA 2025-02)
RecommendationRecommended Action:It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Open the Public Hearing concerning Zoning Code Amendment No. 2025-02 and Ordinance No. O-2025-06; and,
2. Receive the Staff Report, consider all Public Testimony, ask any questions of Staff; and,
3. Close the Public Hearing; and,
4.Find that adoption of Zoning Code Amendment No. 2025-02 is not a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Government Code Sections 65852.21(k) and 66411.7(n), and therefore, the proposed Ordinance is not subject to CEQA review; and,
5.Waive full reading, by title only, and introduce for first reading, Ordinance No. O-2025- 06, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California amending Chapter 22.80 (Urban Lot Splits), Chapter 23.13 (Two -Unit Housing) and Chapter
23.81 (General Regulations and Exceptions) of the Placentia Municipal Code in accordance with State law.
Proposed Ordinance
The proposed Zoning Code Amendment is intended to comply with state laws regarding two-unit housing developments and urban lot splits. The key changes in the proposed ordinance are as follows:
•Language revised to mirror the original language from 2021 for prohibited locations.
•Time frame added in which to approve or deny an application. The city has 60 days and if denying, must provide a detailed list of deficiencies. •Removed language that prohibited the demolition of 25% of an existing structure.
Now, entire structure can be demolished and rebuilt.
Proposed Ordinance
•Objective standards must be applied uniformly with the underlying zone. Cannot have separate standards for two-unit developments and urban lot splits separate than what the underlying zone requires.
•Chapter 23.81 amended to add objective standards regarding the screening and placement of HVAC systems and water heaters applicable to all single-family residences.
Previous Action
•Planning Commission recommended approval
of ZCA 2025-02
•Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) No. 2025-02
and introduce Ordinance No. O-2025-06 for first
reading.
Next Steps
Questions?