Planning Commission Staff Report
Report Prepared by: Diana Lowrance, Deputy Director, Development Services, Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Senior Planner, Development Services, and Rincon Consulting
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SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment #24-17, Zone Change #436, Site Utilization Plan Revision #19 to Planned Development #4, Site Utilization Plan Revision #14 to Planned Development #42, and Site Utilization Plan Revision #8 to Planned Development #46 - , initiated by the City of Merced, to change the General Plan and Zoning designations for thirty (30) sites totaling approximately 94.96 acres. The general plan amendment and zone change of these sites is necessary to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) shortfall. The RHNA shortfall is the remaining RHNA once planned and approved units (pipeline projects) and projected ADU development is considered. Pursuant to California Housing Law, the City must demonstrate the availability of enough sites (with appropriate zoning) to allow for the development of the RHNA shortfall. **PUBLIC HEARING**
ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION:
Recommendation to City Council
Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #24-42 (General Plan EIR Addendum) (Sites A through DD)
2) General Plan Amendment #24-17 (Sites A through DD)
3) Zone Change #436 (Sites A through V)
4) Site Utilization Plan Revision #19 to P-D #4 (Site W)
5) Site Utilization Plan Revision #8 to P-D #46 (Site X)
6) Site Utilization Plan Revision #14 to P-D #42 (Sites Y, Z, AA, BB, CC, & DD)
CITY COUNCIL:
Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #24-42 (General Plan EIR Addendum) (Sites A through DD)
2) General Plan Amendment #24-17 (Sites A through DD)
3) Zone Change #436 (Sites A through V)
4) Site Utilization Plan Revision #19 to P-D #4 (Site W)
5) Site Utilization Plan Revision #8 to P-D #46 (Site X)
6) Site Utilization Plan Revision #14 to P-D #42 (Sites Y, Z, AA, BB, CC, & DD)
SUMMARY
The City of Merced's 6th cycle Housing Element update ...
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