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Report regarding proposed approach to evaluate benefits and disadvantages of modifications to Single Family General Plan and Zoning Regulations to allow additional housing types and density. (Lisa Costa Sanders, Project Administrator and Billy Gross, Senior Planner)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council review the proposed approach to evaluate benefits and disadvantages of modifications to Single Family General Plan and Zoning Regulations to allow additional housing types and density and to provide direction to staff.
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BACKGROUND
On February 24, 2021, City Council provided initial feedback and directed staff and the General Plan consultant team to analyze options to allow moderate density housing in districts that currently allow only single family homes. The initial proposal included a two-phase approach, with Phase 1 including technical analysis and community outreach, the results of which would be presented to the Council for a determination on whether to proceed with changes to the single-family land use regulations in the General Plan and Zoning Code Updates. If directed by the Council, Phase 2 would include preparation of the land use policies and zoning code regulations to allow additional housing types in single family neighborhoods.
Based on the Council's initial feedback, staff and the consultant team have further refined the Phase 1 scope, including an expanded community outreach plan, as outlined below:
Phase 1 - Discovery and Listening
Planning level research and analysis:
o Evaluation of existing residential land use in the City including: parcel analysis; areas where moderate density housing is currently allowed, site and building design analysis (basic density, lot coverage, floor area, height and parking) and policy analysis.
o Evaluate the current accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior accessory dwelling unit (JDU) allowances and compare to potential zoning change.
o Review the po...
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