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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRESENTATION - CODE AMENDMENT 2024-0004 - ITEM 16Code Amendment 2024-0004 City Council September 17, 2024 BACKGROUND • In October 2022, the 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element was certified by California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) • The Housing Element established goals and policies addressing housing -related issues. The Housing Implementation Program identifies specific actions the City intends to take to achieve these goals. : ustin Housing Element z • The proposed amendments are City Initiated and would modify Article 9 (Land Use) of the Tustin City Code to align with state housing laws and implement programs of the Housing Element of the General Plan, specifically the following: • Program 1.5(a): Streamline requirements for triplexes and residential uses by removing Conditional Use Permit requirements • Program 2.1(a): Define and permit transitional and supportive housing as residential uses per state law , I 3 State Law Overview • AB 2162 requires the following: • Local agencies shall permit supportive housing by right in zones where multi -family and mixed -use development is permitted • Requires local entities to streamline the approval of housing projects containing supportive housing • Removes the requirement for CEQA analysis and CUP or other similar discretionary entitlements • Supportive housing to be a use by right in zones where multi -family and mixed - uses are permitted, including non-residential zones permitting multi -family uses, if the proposed housing development satisfies certain requirements (Government Code 65651) Goal 2: Promote fair housing opportunities Policy 1A Development streamlining Remembering what connects us. • On July 9, 2024, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4491, recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1543 That the City Council RECOMMENDATION conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 1543J. by title only, for Code Amendment 2024-0004 and set second reading to the next available Council meeting. Code Amendment 2024-0004 City Council September 17, 2024