DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
SUBJECT:
Briefing and action on the proposed amendments to the Zoning Change Notification Process
SUMMARY:
This item includes an update on the public input received regarding proposed changes to the Zoning Change Notification Process, as recommended by the Housing Commission on Preserving Dynamic and Diverse Neighborhoods, staff recommendation and next steps for any proposed amendments.
A final and formal recommendation by the Housing Commission of the change to the Zoning Change Notification Process is requested in order to begin the formal code amendment process requiring a recommendation by the Planning Commission Technical Advisory Committee (PCTAC), Planning Commission, Zoning Commission and final decision by the City Council.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Housing Commission was briefed at the November 17, 2015 meeting regarding the proposed amendments to the Zoning Change Notification Process as recommended by the Mayor's Task Force on Preserving Dynamic and Diverse Neighborhoods. The Commission made several recommendations regarding mailed notices and signage and asked staff to gather public input regarding the recommendations.
The Commission recommended increasing the size of the zoning signs. Staff was also asked to look into translating the sign into Spanish and providing information regarding the applicant's purpose and contact information for the zoning request.
Courtesy notices mailed to the tenants of property that is the subject of a zoning request was recommended by the Commission. The applicant would be required to provide the tenant addresses for the subject property as part of the zoning application. The additional costs assessed to the applicant would be associated with the additional staff time and mailing costs.
DSD conducted public outreach through a survey form and an online survey. Ov...
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