SECOND READING - Consideration of Ordinance to Amend Chapter 21, Articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 27 and 68 of the Lake County Zoning Code to Implement General Plan Sixth Cycle Housing Element Policies HE-38, 38, HE-59, HE-60, HE-61, HE-71, HE-72 and HE-73

Summary

This ordinance amends the Lake County Zoning Code across multiple articles (21, Chapters 4-13, 18, 19, 27, 68) to implement specific policies from the General Plan's Sixth Cycle Housing Element. The core objective is to reduce governmental obstacles to housing development. Key policy implementations include:

• Policy HE-38: Designating several types of residential development as "use by right" subject to objective standards.
• Policy HE-59: Allowing supportive housing as a "use by right" in certain commercial and residential zones with access to support services.
• Policy HE-60: Streamlining regulations for emergency shelters by removing setbacks, parking requirements, and minimum bed counts, while increasing maximum stay lengths.
• Policy HE-61: Permitting agricultural employee housing with a Minor Use Permit in specific zones, subject to objective standards.
• Policy HE-71: Declaring mixed-use commercial and residential development as "use by right" in certain zones, removing parking requirements.
• Policy HE-72: Allowing multi-family development with 20 or more units as "use by right" in specific zones, subject to objective standards.
• Policy HE-73: Designating Low Barrier Navigation Centers (LBNCS) as "use by right" in certain zones, subject to objective development and management standards.

Citizen Impact

This ordinance aims to increase housing availability by making various housing types, including supportive housing, agricultural employee housing, multi-family developments, and LBNCS, easier to build. It also streamlines regulations for emergency shelters, potentially increasing their availability. Residents may see changes in neighborhood development patterns and increased housing options.

Confidence

high