REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 06/07/2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT:
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ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 2023-0002 TO TITLE 17 OF THE CORONA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE PERMITTED LAND USES IN THE COMMERCIAL ZONES LISTED IN CHAPTER 17.33 AND CHAPTER 17.35 TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL LAND USES PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 6 AND ASSEMBLY BILL 2011 (APPLICANT: CITY OF CORONA)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to consider an ordinance that would amend Chapters 17.33 and 17.35 of the Corona Municipal Code to add regulations for a housing development allowed by Senate Bill 6 and Assembly Bill 2011.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 3371 amend Sections 17.33.030 and 17.35.020 of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Corona Municipal Code to allow residential land uses in commercial zones pursuant to Senate Bill 6 and Assembly Bill 2011.
b. Introduce, by title only, and waive full reading of consideration of Ordinance No. 3372, first reading of an ordinance amending Sections 17.33.030 and 17.35.020 of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Corona Municipal Code to allow residential land uses in commercial zones pursuant to Senate Bill 6 and Assembly Bill 2011.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
California Senate Bill 6 (SB 6) is named the Middle-Class Housing Act of 2022 and California Assembly Bill 2011 (AB 2011) is named the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022. Both bills were signed by the Governor on September 28, 2022 and become effective July 1, 2023.
Both bills allow high density residential housing on property zoned to allow office, retail or parking. High density residential housing would be allowed by-right and does not require the zoning or the General Plan of the property to be changed. There are subtle differences between the bills and the following table describes the requirements of each bill.
SB 6
AB 2011
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