Implementation of the 2009-2014 Housing Element Update

The most recent version of the Housing Element was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 12, 2011 and certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD) on April 29, 2011. The Housing Element Implementation will involve a review, and if necessary a revision, to the County's Zoning Ordinance in the following areas:

Density Bonuses and Incentives
Secondary Dwelling Units
Residential Care Facilities
Emergency Shelters

Transitional Housing
Supportive Housing
Manufactured Housing and Mobile Homes
Farm or Agricultural Employee Housing

As part of the 2003 Housing Element, the Board of Supervisors authorized formation of an Ordinance Review Committee to act as an advisory panel to the Planning Department in revising and updating the County Zoning Ordinance. The 2009-2014 Housing Element also makes reference to the Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) and enlists their involvement in the development of amendments to the County's Zoning Ordinance. Beginning in January of 2012, the Planning Department and ORC convened a series of workshops to discuss possible changes to the County's Zoning Ordinance. On March 5, 2012, the Planning Commission recommended that the draft amendments be sent to the Board of Supervisors for review and adoption. On April 10, 2012, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Ordinance amendments and they became effective 30 days thereafter. Documents pertaining to the development of the amendments are provided below.

Documents

Staff Report, Planning Commission Meeting, December 5, 2011* (PDF - 182 KB)
Notice for Ordinance Review Committee Workshops* (PDF - 175 KB)
Agenda for January 10, 2012 Ordinance Review Committee Meeting* (PDF - 17 KB)
Staff Report, Ordinance Review Committee Workshop, January 10, 2012* (PDF - 863 KB)
PowerPoint Presentation, Ordinance Review Committee Workshop, January 10, 2012* (PDF - 114 KB)
Agenda for January 24, 2012 Ordinance Review Committee Meeting* (PDF - 20 KB)
Staff Report, Ordinance Review Committee Workshop, January 24, 2012 * (PDF - 1.3 MB)
Comments from the Ordinance Review Advisory Committee, January 10, 2012 * (PDF - 123 KB)
Comments from the Ordinance Review Advisory Committee, January 24, 2012* (PDF - 124 KB)
PowerPoint Presentation, Ordinance Review Committee Workshop, January 24, 2012* (PDF - 114 KB)
R-4 District Information * (PDF - 1076 KB)
Staff Report, Planning Commission Meeting, February 6, 2012* (PDF - 1076 KB)
Staff Report, Planning Commission Meeting, February 21, 2012 * (PDF - 54 KB)
Staff Report, Planning Commission Meeting, March 5, 2012 * (PDF - 394 KB)
Staff Report-Addendum, Planning Commission Meeting, March 5, 2012 * (PDF - 575 KB)
Board Letter, Board of Supervisor's Hearing, March 27, 2012* (PDF - 575 KB)
Board Letter, Board of Supervisor's Hearing, April 10, 2012* (PDF - 1.8 MB)

Additional Information

Staff Contacts

Liz McElligott, Assistant Planning Director, Planning Department
Phone: (510) 670-5400

Angela Robinson Pinon, Planner, Planning Department
Phone: (510) 670-5400

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