PZ-25-00028: High Occupancy Housing Update

 

The work session with the Planning and Zoning Commission is required as a “Citizen Review Session” in compliance with Section 10-20.50.040 (Procedures) of the Zoning Code and applicable state law. The purpose of the work session is for staff to present an overview of the proposed amendments, to allow interested residents to provide their ideas, suggestions, and concerns, and for the Commission to ask questions, seek clarification, and discuss the amendments, as well as offer alternate suggestions and ideas. The Commission will take no action at this work session. After the work session, staff will revise the proposed amendments as necessary. The amendments will then be presented to the Commission at a public hearing for consideration and action. Once a recommendation is received, a public hearing will be scheduled with the City Council. The anticipated timeline for the amendments is as follows:

The purpose of this amendment is to update the Zoning Code to separate existing code provisions from the existing Regional Plan in preparation for the adoption of a new Regional Plan.  The amendment includes modifications to the residential and commercial zones Building Form and Property Development Standards and the Specific to Use Standards for High Occupancy Housing Developments, as well as the definitions of Four Units and Greater High Occupancy Housing Development and Mixed Use High Occupancy Housing Development.