REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 04/17/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT:
Title
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT SPA2023-0008 TO VARIOUS SPECIFIC PLANS TO INCLUDE AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE TO THE EXISTING ZONING ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND TO CHANGE 1.33 ACRES FROM GATEWAY BUSINESS TO MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO MEET THE CITY'S MANDATED REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT FOR PLANNING PERIOD 2021-2029 (APPLICANT: CITY OF CORONA)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to approve Specific Plan Amendment 2023-0008 (SPA2023-0008) to complete the City's rezoning program associated with the Housing Element. SPA2023-0008 will amend the zoning on certain properties to include an Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) zone in conjunction with the existing zoning to permit high-density residential development. The AHO zone allows residential development or mixed-use development if at least 20% of the total housing units are set aside for lower income. SPA2023-0008 assists the City in meeting its state mandated Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) required by the Housing Element for planning period 2021-2029.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Approve SPA2023-0008, as recommended by the Planning and Housing Commission.
b. Introduce, by title only, and waive full reading of consideration of Ordinance No. 3395, first reading of an ordinance approving 1) amendments to the Northeast Corona Specific Plan (SP81-2) and the El Cerrito Specific Plan (SP91-2) to add an Affordable Housing Overlay Zone for properties identified on the Housing Sites Inventory to permit high density residential in conjunction with existing zoning; 2) amendments to the Downtown Revitalization Specific Plan (SP98-01) to change the zoning on 1.33 acres from Gateway Business District to Multi-family Residential District; a...
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