Hearing to consider adoption of the following: 1) Interim Objective Design Standards (IODS) for state streamlined, ministerial multifamily and mixed-use projects, 2) Interim Design Standards and Guidelines (IDSG) for multifamily, mixed-use and commercial projects in the County’s Community Regions and Rural Centers and 3) Focused amendments to Articles 2, 4 and 5 of the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance Text Amendment OR24-0002) required to implement the above standards and guidelines, submitted by the Planning and Building Department, Long Range Planning Unit. Staff is recommending the Planning Commission forward the following recommendations to the Board of Supervisors: 1. Find the Project exempt from CEQA under Sections 15061(b)(3) (Commonsense exemption), 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) and 15378 (Definition of a “Project) of the CEQA Guidelines, 2. Approve Ordinance Text Amendment OR24-0002 to amend applicable sections of Article 2 (Zones, Allowed Uses and Zoning Standards), Article 4 (Specific Use Requirements) and Article 5 (Planning Permit Processing) of the Zoning Ordinance to update the requirements for County design oversight and CEQA review related to implementation of the new interim design standards, 3. Adopt Resolutions to approve the Interim Objective Design Standards (IODS) for state streamlined, ministerial multifamily and mixed-use projects and Interim Design Standards and Guidelines (IDSG) for Multifamily, Mixed-Use and Commercial Projects in the County’s Community Regions and Rural Centers.

Agenda Item Approved Introduced October 15, 2024

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