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Conduct a noticed Public Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance for Zone Text Amendment ZT-26-04 amending Chapter 28 of the Solano County Code to implement Housing Element programs and maintain consistency with the Solano County General Plan and State housing law; The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15162, 15061(b)(3), and 15268
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Published Notice Required? Yes _X_ No ____
Public Hearing Required? Yes _X_ No ____
RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management (Department) recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1) Read the proposed ordinance by title only and waive further reading by majority vote;
2) Conduct a noticed public hearing to consider Zone Text Amendment No. ZT-26-04; and
3) Adopt the proposed ordinance for Zone Text Amendment No. ZT-26-04 amending Chapter 28 of the Solano County Code to implement Housing Element programs and maintain consistency with the Solano County General Plan and State housing law (Attachment A).
SUMMARY:
The proposed amendments to Chapter 28 of the Solano County Code (Zoning Regulations) implement Housing Element Programs C.2, E.3 and G.2 by updating zoning regulations to be consistent with current State housing law and Housing Element commitments. The amendments address agricultural employee housing, density bonus implementation, residential care facilities, emergency shelters, Low Barrier Navigation Centers and minor clarifications related to design review and supportive housing. In most cases, the County has already been applying these State requirements in practice and this ordinance formalizes and codifies applicable State requirements and clarifies the County's existing implementation practices.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing this agenda item are nominal and included in the Department's FY2026/27 Working Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The Board of Supervisors adopted the 2023-2031 Ho...
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