Executive Summary
Since 2020, the Community Development Department has been working on two major projects: 1) a comprehensive Zoning Code Update; and 2) a Housing Element update for the 2021–2029 planning period. Due to a State law change in July 2022, necessary zoning changes must now be adopted prior to Housing Element certification by the State. For this reason, the two efforts will become jointly coordinated and proceed as one package in order to accommodate housingrelated revisions. Over the next several months, staff will present this effort to the Planning Commission and City Council with related General Plan Amendment and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. This memorandum provides a summary on background and next steps.

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