CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: October 17, 2022
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
SUBJECT: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. ___ AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE REGULATIONS FOR URBAN LOT SPLITS (SECTION 18.20.097) AND TWO-UNIT PROJECTS (SECTION 18.20.105) RELATED TO SENATE BILL 9 (SB 9) AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT
FROM CEQA
SYNOPSIS
In response to Senate Bill 9 (SB 9), which was signed into law by the governor and became effective on January 1, 2022, the proposed ordinance will amend the City of Pleasant Hill’s zoning regulations for urban lot splits and two-unit projects on single-family residential lots.
The proposed amendments would replace the City’s current urgency ordinance adopted by City Council in December 2021. The proposed ordinance was introduced at a public hearing held on October 3, 2022, and is now submitted for a second reading and consideration for adoption.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made through posting of the City Council agenda on the City’s official notice bulletin board, at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center and at the Pleasant Hill Police Department. The agenda and staff report are posted on the City’s web page.
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Adopt the proposed ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS
Proposed Ordinance
Prepared by: Haley Croffoot, AICP, Senior Planner
Reviewed by: Ethan Bindernagel, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director
Approved by: June Catalano, City Manager