To: Planning Commission
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Departmental Report
SUBJECT:
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A Public Workshop on the Draft Commercial Residentials Ordinance.
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 000-000-000
Record No.: LRP-2023-18805
All of the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County.
The purpose of the Inland Commercial Residential Ordinance is to implement Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), the Middle Class Housing Act of 2022. SB 6 allows for housing development in zones where retail, office, or parking are principally permitted, and if the project is constructed by a skilled and trained workforce who are paid prevailing wages, among other conditions. Under SB 6, both commercial and industrial zonings may qualify. The proposed ordinance amends the zoning regulations to principally permit residential development in commercial zones by adding and modifying the following sections:
1. Adds Section 314-56.5 and amends the tables in sections 314-2.1, 314-2.2, 314-2.3, 314-2.4, 314-3.1, in Chapter 4 of Division 1 of Title III of the County Code for the inland areas of the County.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Request that staff present the staff report.
2. Receive public comment.
3. Deliberate and comment on the Draft Inland Commercial Residentials Ordinance.
4. Provide guidance to Planning & Building Staff on any desired amendments to the draft ordinance prior to a public hearing.
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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: All the inland unincorporated areas of Humboldt County, not including the Coastal Zone.
Present General Plan Land Use Designation: All land use designations.
Present Zoning: All zoning districts.
Environmental Review: N/A for workshop.
State Appeal: N/A for workshop.
Executive Summary:
This Commercial Residential Ordinance is in response to recent housing bills passed by the State, such as Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), the Middle Class Housing Act of 2022, which became effective on January 1...
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