SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Categorical Exemption and Introduction of Ordinance Regarding Zoning Ordinance Amendment #22-01, Initiated by the City of Merced, Involving Changes to the Merced Zoning Ordinance (Title 20 of the Merced Municipal Code) Which Would Amend Merced Municipal Code Sections 20.08 (“Residential Zoning Districts”, 20.10 ("Commercial Zoning Districts"), 20.20.020 (“Planned Development Zoning Districts”), 20.32 (“Interface Regulations”), 20.38 (“Parking and Loading”), 20.46 (“Residential Design Standards”), 20.68.050 (“Permit Requirements-Site Plan Review Permit”), and 20.90 (“Glossary”) REPORT IN BRIEF Considers various amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to streamline housing and commercial development. The amendment involves various changes to the City’s Zoning Ordinance involving duplexes, the level of review required for various land uses in commercial zoning districts, density requirements for residential uses in commercial districts, the minimum size and design standards for residential planned developments and planned developments, the interface regulations, residential design standards, definitions, and various other amendments. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting a Categorical Exemption (Environmental Review #22-22); and, B. Introducing Ordinance 2543, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending section 20.08, “Residential Zoning Districts,” 20.10, "Commercial Zoning Districts,” Section 20.20.020 “Planned Development Zoning Districts,” Section 20.32, “Interface Regulations,” Section 20.38, “Parking and Loading,” Section 20.46, “Residential Design Standards,” Section 20.68.050, “Permit Requirements-Site Plan Review Permit,” and 20.90, “Glossary” of the Merced Municipal Code.

Public Hearing Item Passed Introduced July 25, 2022

Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Introduced: July 25, 2022
On agenda: August 15, 2022
Passed: August 15, 2022