City of San Pablo - File #: 23-469

• File #: 23-469
• Version: 1
• Type: ORDINANCE
• Status: Second Reading
• File created: 11/30/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 12/18/2023
• Final action: 12/18/2023
• Title: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN PABLO ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 17.38, OVERLAY AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS, TO ADD A NEW SECTION 17.38.090, DESIGNATED HOUSING ELEMENT SITES (HE). CEQA: This is a City-initiated project and the proposed amendments apply to the subject sites listed herein. The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" pursuant CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because the proposed change to the zoning ordinance is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; the amendment does not impact the type or intensity of use already allowed on the properties but rather simply recognizes that there is no discretionary permit or review required. Even if the amendment was considered to be a project, it would be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the "common sense exemption" per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) ...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/18/2023	1	City Council	Waived First Reading and Introduced	Pass

PREPARED BY: LIBBY TYLER DATE OF MEETING: 12/18/2023
SUBJECT:
TITLE
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN PABLO ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 17.38, OVERLAY AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS, TO ADD A NEW SECTION 17.38.090, DESIGNATED HOUSING ELEMENT SITES (HE).

CEQA: This is a City-initiated project and the proposed amendments apply to the subject sites listed herein. The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" pursuant CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because the proposed change to the zoning ordinance is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; the amendment does not impact the type or intensity of use already allowed on the properties but rather simply recognizes that there is no discretionary permit or review required. Even if the amendment was considered to be a project, it would be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the "common sense exemption" per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that its adoption would have a significant effect on the environment because it does not allow any different uses or additional density than currently permitted.

Label
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; waive first reading; introduce Ordinance

BODY
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2023-2025 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Amending the Zoning Ordinance provisions in the Municipal Code related to establishment of an overlay district for certain sites designated for lower income housing in the San Pablo Housing Element would help to promote the City Council Major Policy Goal of Expand Housing Options, Priority 301. Update/Certify the General Plan and Housing Element, and Priority 301.3. Promote housing production to meet RHNA requirements (2023-2031).

CEQA Compliance Statement: The proposed amendmen...