City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: October 8, 2024
Agenda Item: 5.H
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Douglas Sloan, City Attorney, City Attorney's Office, Administration Subject: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance for Consistency with the Goals, Policies, and Programs Set forth in the 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element; to Allow for the Separate Conveyances of Accessory Dwelling Units in accordance with AB 1033; Incorporate Interim Zoning Regulations Authorizing the Establishment of Objective Design Standards for Housing Projects that Qualify for the Streamlined Ministerial Approval Established by SB35; Integrate Development Standards and Land Use Regulations for the Bergamot Area Plan, with Amendments for Consistency with the Goals, Policies and Programs Set Forth in the 6th Cycle Housing Element, Updates to Development Standards for Non-Housing Projects, and Other Minor Amendments for Consistency with the Zoning Ordinance; for Consistency with Recent Updates to State Housing Law; and Making Other Minor Changes, Corrections, and Clarifications
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Executive Summary
At its meeting on September 24, 2024, the City Council introduced for first reading an Ordinance amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance for consistency with the goals, policies, and programs set forth in the 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element; to allow for the separate conveyances of accessory dwelling units in accordance with AB 1033; incorporate interim zoning regulations authorizing the establishment of objective design standards for housing projects that qualify for the streamlined ministerial approval established by SB35; integrate development standards and land use regulations for the Bergamot Area Plan, with amendments for consistency with the goals, policies and programs set forth in the 6th Cycle Housing Element, updates to development 2 of 2
standards for non-housing projects, and other minor amendments for consistency with the Zoning Ordinance; for consistency with recent updates to state housing law; and making other minor changes, corrections, and clarifications. The ordinance is now presented to the City Council for adoption.
Prepared By: Bradley Michaud, Principal Legal Analyst
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. CDD-Ord-6th Cycle HE Phase 2 2d 100824