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ATTY/RESO.0025/PC RESO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE – 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT
<br />REV: 06-20-24 VR
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<br />WHEREAS, the El Camino Real Corridor Plan includes strategies to implement
<br />the Plan goals, including those related to increasing opportunities for the development of
<br />child care facilities, which supports the City Council’s strategic priorities for children and
<br />youth of creating opportunities for children and youth to grow, learn, and play in safe and
<br />healthy environments and of increasing the number and affordability of child care spaces;
<br />and
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<br />WHEREAS, the Zoning Code requires regular maintenance to ensure that its
<br />provisions remain clear and accessible to the public, City staff, and decision-makers; that
<br />it remains internally consist; and that it remains consistent with the General Plan, City
<br />policies, and State law; and
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<br />WHEREAS, to implement the Housing Element, the El Camino Real Corridor Plan,
<br />and Zoning Code maintenance, updates and text amendments are required for Articles
<br />2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17A, 18, 19, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 39, 40, 42, 45,
<br />48, 53, 54, 55, 57, and 60 (collectively, the “Zoning Code Amendments”), which
<br />accomplish the following:
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<br />• Implement Housing Element Program H3-3 to support and expand housing
<br />opportunities for extremely low-income households and households with special
<br />needs.
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<br />• Implement El Camino Real Corridor Plan Strategies 3F, 3G, and 3I to support
<br />and expand opportunities to develop child care facilities.
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<br />• Implement Zoning Code maintenance to:
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<br />o Clarify definitions, define new terms, and delete obsolete definitions in
<br />Article 2: Definitions;
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<br />o Establish a Temporary Use Permit;
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<br />o Update Architectural Permit applicability requirements;
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<br />o Correct typographical errors and unintended insertions and deletions that
<br />occurred during previous code updates;
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<br />o Remove outdated and/or obsolete content that no longer reflects current
<br />policies or practices;
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<br />o Ensure consistency with State law;
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<br />o Provide minor updates that clarify, modify, and/or streamline current policy
<br />and processes; and
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