Attachment 2 ‐ Housing Options Comparison Table
Option 1. Infill Development Ordinance 2. Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance 3. SB 10 Ordinance 4. Density Transfer Program 5. Require Minimum Densities 6. Increase General Plan/Zoning Densities Purpose/Big Idea
Create flexibility in the zoning code to allow
for development of existing residential lots
that do not meet the current minimum
development standards (substandard lots)
Increase the number of residential lots by
allowing existing lots to be subdivided into
smaller lots. Lots must conform with the
densities in the General Plan.
Rezone parcels using SB 10 to allow up to 10
dwelling units per parcel
Develop a density transfer program to
increase densities on undeveloped and
underdeveloped lots.
Amend the General Plan and Zoning Code to
require minimum residential densities
Amend the General Plan to increase
residential densities
Impact on Increasing Residential
Density Within General Plan limits
Within General Plan limits Increase General Plan limits Within General Plan limits Within General Plan limits Increase General Plan limits Impact on Increasing Housing
Unit Production Low Low Moderate to High Moderate Low to Moderate Moderate to High Level of Community Interest
Unlikely to result in strong community
interest, either positive or negative
Community opposition likely Community opposition likely Unlikely to result in strong community
interest, either positive or negative Community opposition likely Community opposition likely Impact on City Financial/Staffing
Resources
Temporary increased need for resources for
development of measures or actions
Temporary increased need for resources for
development of measures or actions
Temporary increased need for resources for
development of measures or actions
Long‐term increased need for resources,
staffing to manage/monitor
No additional resources required if included in
comprehensive General Plan Update
Temporary increased need for resources for
development of measures or actions if
adopted separate from the comprehensive
General Plan Update proces
No additional resources required if included in
comprehensive General Plan Update
Temporary increased need for resources for
development of measures or actions if
adopted separate from the comprehensive
General Plan Update proces
Consistency with Adopted
Plans/Regulations
Consistent with overall intent, minor
amendment(s) needed
Consistent with overall intent, minor
amendment(s) needed
Not consistent; changes required
Consistent with overall intent, minor
amendment(s) needed
Consistent with overall intent, minor
amendment(s) needed Not consistent; changes required
Impact on Development
Feasibility Provides enhanced development feasibility Provides enhanced development feasibility Provides enhanced development feasibility Provides enhanced development feasibility Unknown effect on development feasibility Provides enhanced development feasibility Impact on Established Single
Family Neighborhoods
Has potential to change character of
established residential neighborhoods
Has potential to change character of
established residential neighborhoods
Likely to result in significant change to
established residential neighborhood
Has potential to change character of
established residential neighborhoods
Does not change character of established
residential neighborhoods
Has potential to change character of
established residential neighborhoods
Impact on Housing Mix
Moderate or uncertain increase in mix of
housing types
Increases mix of housing types Increases mix of housing types Increases mix of housing types Moderate or uncertain increase in mix of
housing types Increases mix of housing types
Timing Short Term (<1 year) Short Term (<1 year) Medium Term (1‐2 years) Medium Term (1‐2 years) Medium Term (1‐2 years) if completed
independent of the General Plan Update
Long Term (>2 years) if included in
comprehensive General Plan Update Long Term (>2 years) CEQA Exempt per Section 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3) Exempt per Section 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3) Exempt per Government Code Section
65913.5(a)(3) Addendum to General Plan EIR Exempt per Section 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3) EIR ‐ Supplemental or Addendum