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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Update on Zoning Code Amendments for Implementation of the Draft General Plan; and (2) Discussion and Comments as Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: February 26, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Troy Evangelho/Planning and Development Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5744
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: Social Media (2/1/2024, 2/8/2024, 2/19/2024), GovDelivery Bulletin (2/2/2024, 2/20/2024), (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/20/2024)
Department Approval: Mark Muenzer, Planning and Development Director (2/16/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council review and discuss the Draft Zoning Code Framework (Attachment 1) and Draft Zoning Map (Attachment 2) and provide feedback as appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Zoning Code Update was initiated in Summer 2023 to implement the land use designation changes proposed by the Draft General Plan, including the creation of new zoning districts to correspond with new land use designations and the incorporation of new development policies proposed in the Draft Plan and the previously adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element. The City is required to complete the rezoning by October 15, 2024 for the Housing Element to remain in compliance with State law.
The Zoning Code Update process began with a series of stakeholder interviews with frequent users of the code, such as architects and developers, to determine issues and barriers to development as well as opportunities for improvement. The staff and consultant team then completed an audit of all policies and programs proposed by the Draft General Plan and the previously adopted Housing Element. The existing land use and zoning maps and the proposed land use map were analyzed and minor updates to the proposed land use map were made to ensure consistency....
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