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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6.1 Housing Element Implementation - Zoning Ordinance Amendments STAFF REPORT Planning Commission Page 1 of 6 Agenda Item 6.1 DATE: February 24, 2026 TO: Planning Commission SUBJECT: Housing Element Implementation – Zoning Ordinance Amendments (PLPA-004326-2026) Prepared by: Kristie Wheeler, Special Projects Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Planning Commission will consider and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding City-initiated amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to implement General Plan Housing Element Program B.15 (Replacement Housing) and Program D.1 (Remove Development Constraints). Amendments are proposed to add Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.51 (Replacement Housing Requirements) and modify the multi-family residential parking requirements in Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations). In addition, an amendment to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions) and minor clean up items in Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.12 (Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses of Land) and Chapter 8.116 (Zoning Clearance) are proposed. The Planning Commission will also consider and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding an exemption from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public hearing, deliberate, and adopt the Resolution recommending City Council approval of amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions), Chapter 8.12 (Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses of Land), Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) and Chapter 8.116 (Zoning Clearance), and the addition of Chapter 8.51 (Replacement Housing Requirements). DESCRIPTION: Background In November 2022, the City Council approved the draft General Plan 2023 -2031 Housing Element and associated General Plan and Specific Plan amendments and rezonings. The draft Housing Element was then submitted for review and certification to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The Housing Element was certified by HCD on January 19, 2024, and includes a number of programs that are required to be implemented by 15 Page 2 of 6 the City. Proposed Project The City has initiated amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to provide timely and effective implementation of the Housing Element. Amendments are proposed to add Dublin Municipal Code (DMC) Chapter 8.51 (Replacement Housing Requirements) and modify Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations). The proposed amendments would implement the following Housing Element programs:  B.15 (Replacement Housing). The City may have existing non-vacant sites included within the Sites Inventory that may contain vacant or demolished residential units that were occupied by lower-income households or households subject to affordability requirements within the last five years. Adopt a formal replacement housing program to ensure any units currently occupied by lower-income households, or households subject to affordability requirements within the last five years, that are lost to new housing development are replaced in compliance with the California Government Code.  D.1 (Remove Development Constraints). Review the Zoning Ordinance to identify standards and requirements that may constrain the development of affordable housing. Specifically, review requirements such as minimum unit size, setbacks, parking requirements, and height restrictions, to ensure the standards do not impede reasonable development. Amend parking requirements for multi-family developments to remove distinctions between for-sale and for-rent residential developments and to remove guest parking requirements. In addition, an amendment to DMC Chapter 8.08 (Definitions) and minor clean up items in DMC Chapter 8.12 (Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses of Land) and Chapter 8.116 (Zoning Clearance) are proposed and explained in more detail in the analysis section below. Analysis The following is an analysis of the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments by topic – Replacement Housing, Remove Development Constraints, and Clean Up Items. Replacement Housing The Housing Element is required to identify sites by income category to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The sites identified in the Housing Element include non-vacant sites that may contain existing residential units that could be demolished as a result of future housing development. The California Legislature has adopted three laws – Density Bonus law, Housing Element law, and the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (also known as SB 330) – to ensure that new housing developments do not reduce the total number of existing residential units and do not reduce 16 Page 3 of 6 the number of units that provide housing to lower income households. In accordance with these laws, a housing development must create at least as many residential units as would be demolished. Projects must also replace units rented to lower income households with units affordable to lower income households and, in some cases, provide relocation and other benefits to lower income households who are displaced by the new construction. Replacement housing requirements have applied to projects requesting a density bonus since 2015, and those requirements also apply to any site listed in the Housing Element. The Housing Crisis Act of 2019 and amendments effective January 1, 2022, expanded that requirement to any proposed housing development that proposes to demolish existing units. The purpose of replacement housing requirements is to prevent the loss of housing units and displacement of lower income households. State law does not allow local agencies to approve new housing development that includes demolition of existing housing units unless the proposed development complies with the applicable replacement housing requirements. Below is an overview of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would implement Housing Element Program B.15 and ensure compliance with state law. DMC Chapter 8.51 (Replacement Housing Requirements) An amendment is proposed to add a new chapter to the Zoning Ordinance that specifies that housing demolition and new housing development projects must comply with the requirements of state law governing replacement housing units. Remove Development Constraints Pursuant to Housing Element Program D.1, staff reviewed the Zoning Ordinance to identify standards and requirements that may constrain affordable housing development. With the exception of minimum parking requirements, staff concluded that the development standards provide sufficient flexibility such that they do not present a constraint to the development of affordable housing. The City’s Planned Development (PD) zoning district allows a developer to request a rezoning and propose development standards, such as setbacks, lot coverage and building height, tailored to the site and proposed project. In addition, state Density Bonus law allows a developer to request waivers and reductions in development standards for an affordable housing project even if a density bonus is not requested. To identify an appropriate minimum parking requirement for multi-family developments, the City hired W -Trans to prepare a Multi-Family Residential Parking Requirement Study. Based on a comparison of the City’s minimum parking requirements for multi-family development with nearby cities and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Parking Generation Manual, W-Trans concluded that the City’s parking requirements are comparable to some nearby cities but the requirements for condominiums and smaller units are generally higher. W -Trans also found that the City’s parking requirements exceeded ITE’s peak parking demand. To better align the City’s multi-family parking requirements with peak parking demand associated with the number of bedrooms per unit as well as the presence of senior and affordable housing, W - Trans recommended the parking ratios found below. DMC Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) 17 Page 4 of 6 Amendments are proposed to DMC Chapter 8.76 to combine for-sale and for-rent residential development in a new multi-family residential use type that includes both apartments and condominiums; add affordable housing as a new residential use type; and modify the minimum parking requirements for multi-family development, consistent with the recommendations contained in the Multi-Family Residential Parking Requirement Study prepared by W -Trans. The following table shows the City’s current parkin g requirements and proposed modifications where underlined text is proposed to be added and text with a strikethrough is proposed to be deleted: RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED Multi-family Apartments/Condominiums Studio/1 Bedroom 1 space covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 parking space for unreserved and guest parking. 1 Bedroom 1 covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 parking space for unreserved and guest parking. 2+ Bedrooms 2 spaces 1 covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 parking space for unreserved and guest parking. Condominiums Studio and 1 Bedroom 1 covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 guest parking space per dwelling which shall be marked as a guest parking space 2 or more Bedrooms 2 covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 guest parking space per dwelling which shall be marked as a guest parking space Senior Citizen Apartments Housing 0.75 spaces 1 covered or garaged per dwelling plus one guest parking space for every three dwelling units. Affordable Housing Studio/1 Bedroom 0.5 spaces per dwelling 2+ Bedrooms 1.5 spaces per dwelling An amendment to DMC Chapter 8.08 (Definitions) is also proposed to change “Senior Citizen Apartments” to “Senior Housing” and update the definition to reflect that senior housing can include rental or condominium units. Clean Up Items DMC Chapter 8.12 (Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses of Land) In February 2025, the City Council approved amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to 18 Page 5 of 6 implement several programs in the Housing Element. Included was Program B .12 (Single Room Occupancy Units), which required staff to review the permitting procedures for single room occupancy units (SROs) and remove potential constraints. As such, staff recommended and the City Council approved a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to permit SROs in the C -2 (General Commercial) zoning district with a Zoning Clearance rather than a Conditional Use Permit. However, when preparing the amendment to the land use table in DMC Chapter 8.12, staff inadvertently used the notation P (Permitted) instead of ZC (Zoning Clearance). Similarly, in July 2025, the City Council approved amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to implement additional programs in the Housing Element. Included was Program E.4 (Low- Barrier Navigation Centers), which required the City to adopt procedures and regulations for Low-Barrier Navigation Centers, including a ministerial approval process. As such, staff recommended and the City Council approved a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to permit Low- Barrier Navigation Centers in the Downtown Dub lin zoning districts and Planned Development (PD) zoning district, if the approved PD allows mixed-use or is a commercial PD permitting multifamily uses with a Zoning Clearance. However, staff inadvertently neglected to include a notation that the land use is permitted with a Zoning Clearance. Amendments are proposed in DMC Chapter 8.12 to correct these two errors. DMC Chapter 8.116 (Zoning Clearance) As part of the Zoning Ordinance Amendments noted above for SROs and Low-Barrier Navigation Centers, amendments to DMC Chapter 8.116 (Zoning Clearance) were included to add the two use types to the list of uses requiring ministerial review and approval of a Zoning Clearance. However, when preparing the amendments to DMC Chapter 8.116, staff added SROs and Low-Barrier Navigations Centers to DMC Section 8.116.020 (Applications Requiring a Zoning Clearance) but neglected to add the two use types to DMC Section 8.116.030 (Application), Section 8.116.040 (Approval) and Section 8.116.050 (Expiration of Zoning Clearance). Amendments are proposed in DMC Chapter 8.116 to correct these omissions. A draft Planning Commission Resolution recommending City Council approval of the propose d amendments is included as Attachment 1 with the draft Ordinance included as Attachment 2. A redlined version of the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments is included as Attachment 3, where underlined text is proposed to be added and text with a strikethrough is proposed to be deleted. The Multi-Family Residential Parking Requirement Study prepared by W -Trans is included as Attachment 4. Consistency with the General Plan, Specific Plans, and Zoning Ordinance The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments are consistent with the Dublin General Plan in that the amendments are necessary to comply with state law and implement programs identified in the Housing Element. Specifically, the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments would implement Housing Element Programs B.15 (Replacement Housing) and D.1 (Remove Development Constraints). In addition, the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments would correct previous errors and omissions. 19 Page 6 of 6 ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State Guidelines and City of Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared. The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments are exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendments will have a significant effect on the environment and are not subject to CEQA review. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: In accordance with State law, a public notice was published in the East Bay Times and posted at several locations throughout the City. Additionally, the Planning Commission Agenda was posted. ATTACHMENTS: 1) Resolution Recommending City Council Approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendments 2) Exhibit A to Resolution – City Council Ordinance Approving Zoning Ordinance Amendments 3) Redlined Zoning Ordinance Amendments 4) Multi-Family Residential Parking Requirement Study, W -Trans, October 22, 2025 20 Attachment 1 Reso. No. XX-26, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2026 Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. XX – 26 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.08 (DEFINITIONS), CHAPTER 8.12 (ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES OF LAND), CHAPTER 8.76 (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS) AND CHAPTER 8.116 (ZONING CLEARANCE), AND THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 8.51 (REPLACEMENT HOUSING REQUIREMENTS) (PLPA-004326-2026) WHEREAS, the City occasionally initiates amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code to clarify, add, or amend certain provisions to ensure that it remains current with federal and state law, internally consistent, simple to understand and implement, and relevant to changes occurring in the community; and WHEREAS, Staff has initiated amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions), Chapter 8.12 (Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses of Land), Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) and Chapter 8.116 (Zoning Clearance). The proposed amendments also include a new chapter, Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.51 (Replacement Housing Requirements). The proposed amendments (the “Project”) would implement certain programs contained in the General Plan Housing Element and provide minor clean up; and WHEREAS, the Project would implement General Plan Housing Element Program B.15 (Replacement Housing) and Program D.1 (Remove Development Constraints); and WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), together with the State Guidelines and City of Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures require that certain project s be reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council find the Project exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as the Project would not result in any physical changes and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Project would have a significant effect on the environment and is not subject to CEQA review; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on February 24, 2026, during which all interested persons were heard; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report dated February 24, 2026, was submitted to the Dublin Planning Commission recommending approval of the proposed amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions), Chapter 8.12 (Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses of Land), Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) and Chapter 8.116 (Zoning Clearance), and the addition of a new chapter, Chapter 8.51 (Housing Replacement Requirements); and 21 Reso. No. XX-26, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2026 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and testimony herein above set forth and used its independent judgment to evaluate the recommendations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt the Ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of February 2026, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ______________________________ Planning Commission Chair ATTEST: ______________________________________ Planning Manager 22 Attachment 2 Exhibit A to Resolution Ord. No. XX-26, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2026 Page 1 of 5 ORDINANCE NO. XX - 26 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.08 (DEFINITIONS), CHAPTER 8.12 (ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES OF LAND), CHAPTER 8.76 (OFF- STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS) AND CHAPTER 8.116 (ZONING CLEARANCE), AND THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 8.51 (REPLACEMENT HOUSING REQUIREMENTS) (PLPA-004326-2026) The Dublin City Council does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. RECITALS A. The City occasionally initiates amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code to clarify, add, or amend certain provisions to ensure that it remains current with federal and state law, internally consistent, simple to understand and implement, and relevant to changes occurring in the community . B. Staff has initiated amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions), Chapter 8.12 (Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses of Land), Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) and Chapter 8.116 (Zoning Clearance). The proposed amendments also include a new chapter, Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.51 (Replacement Housing Requirements). The proposed amendments (the “Project”) would implement certain programs contained in the General Plan Housing Element and provide minor clean up. C. The Project would implement General Plan Housing Element Program B.15 (Replacement Housing) and Program D.1 (Remove Development Constraints). D. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on February 24, 2026, during which all interested persons were heard, and adopted Resolution No. _____ recommending that the City Council approve the Project. E. A Staff Report was submitted to the Dublin City Council recommending approval of the Project. F. The City Council held a public hearing on ______, at which time all interested persons had an opportunity to be heard. G. Proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law. H. The City Council did hear and consider all said reports, recommendation s, and testimony set forth above and used its independent judgement to evaluate the Project. SECTION 2. FINDINGS 23 Ord. No. XX-26, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2026 Page 2 of 5 A. Pursuant to Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.120.050.B., the City Council hereby finds that the Project is consistent with the Dublin General Plan in that the amendments are necessary to comply with state law and implement programs identified in the Housing Element. Specifically, the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments would implement Housing Element Program B.15 (Replacement Housing) and Program D.1 (Remove Development Constraints). In addition, the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments would correct previous errors and omissions. B. The California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), together with the State Guidelines and City of Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared. The City Council finds that the Project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as the Project would not result in any physical changes and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Project would have a significant effect on the environment and is not subject to CEQA review. SECTION 3. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.08 Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.08.020 is amended as follows: Senior Housing. The term Senior Housing shall mean a multifamily building of three or more residential units where all units are restricted to occupants aged 62 and above. SECTION 4. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.12 Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.12.050 is amended as follows: 8.12.050 Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Land Uses. RESIDENTIAL USE TYPE A R-1 R-2 R-M C-O C-N C-1 C-2 M-P M-1 M-2 Low-Barrier Navigation Center7 - - - - - - - - - - - Single Room Occupancy Units - - - - - - - ZC - - - 7Permitted with a Zoning Clearance in the Downtown Dublin Zoning Districts, and in the Planned Development (PD) Zoning District, if the approved PD allows mixed-use or is a commercial PD permitting multifamily uses. SECTION 5. ADDITION OF CHAPTER 8.51 Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.51 is added to read as follows: 24 Ord. No. XX-26, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2026 Page 3 of 5 Chapter 8.51 HOUSING REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS 8.51.010 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to prevent the loss of housing units and displacement of lower income households. State law does not allow local agencies to approve new housing developments that include demolition of existing housing units unless the propos ed development complies with the applicable replacement housing requirements. Housing demolition and housing development projects must comply with the requirements of state law governing replacement housing units, including but not limited to Government Code Sections 66300.5 et seq., 65583.2 and 65915(c)(3), as may be amended. 8.51.020 Requirements for Replacement Housing. A. Unless replacement housing is proposed, a housing development project that includes the demolition of existing housing units shall not be approved on any property that: 1. Includes rental housing units or, if the housing units have been vacated or demolis hed in the five (5) year period preceding the development application, have been subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to low- or very low-income households; 2. Is subject to any other form of rent or price control through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police power; or 3. Is occupied by low- or very low-income households. B. A housing development project that includes demolition of existing housing units on any property described above shall replace those units in compliance with the provisions of Government Code Section 65915(c)(3). SECTION 6. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.76 Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.76.080.B is amended as follows: RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED Multifamily Apartments/Condominiums Studio/1 Bedroom 1 space per dwelling 2+ Bedrooms 2 spaces per dwelling Senior Housing 0.75 spaces per dwelling Affordable Housing Studio/1 Bedroom 0.5 spaces per dwelling 2+ Bedrooms 1.5 spaces per dwelling SECTION 7. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.116 25 Ord. No. XX-26, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2026 Page 4 of 5 Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.116.030 is amended as follows: 8.116.030 Application. L. Single Room Occupancy Units. If the Zoning Clearance is for Single Room Occupancy Units, the Applicant shall submit a “Zoning Clearance for Single Room Occupancy Units” application form provided by the Community Development Department with such information requested on said form. M. Low-Barrier Navigation Centers. If the Zoning Clearance is for a Low-Barrier Navigation Center, the Applicant shall submit a “Zoning Clearance for Low-Barrier Navigation Centers” application form provided by the Community Development Department with such information requested on said form. N. Outdoor Live Entertainment. If the Zoning Clearance is for Outdoor Live Entertainment, the Applicant shall submit a “Zoning Clearance for Outdoor Live Entertainment” form along with such information requested on said form. Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.116.040 is amended as follows: 8.116.040 Approval. L. Single Room Occupancy Units. All Single Room Occupancy Units shall be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 8.46 (Single Room Occupancy Units). The Zoning Clearance approval for Single Room Occupancy Units shall be a completed “Zoning Clearance for Single Room Occupancy Units” application form and any pertinent attachments as required on the form with the date and signature of the Community Development Director or his/her designee. M. Low -Barrier Navigation Centers. All Low-Barrier Navigation Centers shall be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 8.49 (Low-Barrier Navigation Centers). The Zoning Clearance approval for Low-Barrier Navigation Centers shall be a completed “Zoning Clearance for Low-Barrier Navigation Centers” application form and any pertinent attachments as required on the form with the date and signature of the Community Development Director or his/her designee. N. Outdoor Live Entertainment. All requests for Outdoor Live Entertainment shall be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 8.41 (Outdoor Live Entertainment). The zoning clearance approval for Outdoor Live Entertainment shall be a completed “Zoning Clearance for Outdoor Live Entertainment” application form and any pertinent attachments as required on the form with the date and signature of the Community Development Director or his/her designee. Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.116.050 is amended as follows: 8.116.050 Expiration of Zoning Clearance. L. Single Room Occupancy Units. A Zoning Clearance issued in conjunction with Single Room Occupancy Units shall expire when the use is no longer operational. M. Low -Barrier Navigation Centers. A Zoning Clearance issued in conjunction with Low-Barrier Navigation Centers shall expire when the use is no longer operati onal. 26 Ord. No. XX-26, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2026 Page 5 of 5 N. Outdoor Live Entertainment. A Zoning Clearance issued for Outdoor Live Entertainment shall expire when the use is no longer operational. SECTION 8. POSTING OF ORDINANCE The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three public spaces in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California. SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days following its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin, on this ___ day of __________ 2026, by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: _____________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ City Clerk 27 Attachment 3 Chapter 8.08 Definitions 8.08.020 Definitions (A-Z) Senior Housing Citizen Apartment. The term Senior Housing Citizen Apartment shall mean a multifamily building of three or more residential units that is under single ownership where all units are restricted to occupants aged 62 and above. Chapter 8.12 Zoning Districts and Permitted Land Uses 8.12.050 Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Land Uses RESIDENTIAL USE TYPE A R-1 R-2 R-M C-O C-N C-1 C-2 M-P M-1 M-2 Low-Barrier Navigation Center7 - - - - - - - - - - - Single Room Occupancy Units - - - - - - - PZC - - - 7Permitted with a Zoning Clearance in the Downtown Dublin Zoning Districts, and in the Planned Development (PD) Zoning District, if the approved PD allows mixed-use or is a commercial PD permitting multifamily uses. Chapter 8.51 REPLACEMENT HOUSING REQUIREMENTS 8.51.010 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to prevent the loss of housing units and displacement of lower income households. State law does not allow local agencies to approve new housing developments that include demolition of existing housing units unless the proposed development complies with the applicable replacement housing requirements. Housing demolition and housing development projects must comply with the requirements of state law governing replacement housing units, including but not limited to Government Code Sections 66300.5 et seq., 65583.2 and 65915(c)(3), as may be amended. 8.51.020 Requirements for Replacement Housing. A. Unless replacement housing is proposed, a housing development project that includes the demolition of existing housing units shall not be approved on any property that: 28 2 1. Includes rental housing units or, if the housing units have been vacated or demolished in the five (5) year period preceding the development application, have been subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to low- or very low-income households; 2. Is subject to any other form of rent or price control through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police power; or 3. Is occupied by low- or very low-income households. B. A housing development project that includes demolition of existing housing units on any property described above shall replace those units in compliance with the provisions of Government Code Section 65915(c)(3). Chapter 8.76 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations 8.76.080 Parking Requirements by Use Type. B. Residential Use Types. Residential Use Types shall provide off-street parking spaces as follows: RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED Multifamily Apartments/Condominiums Studio/1 Bedroom 1 space covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 parking space for unreserved and guest parking. 1 Bedroom 1 covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 parking space for unreserved and guest parking. 2+ Bedrooms 2 spaces 1 covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 parking space for unreserved and guest parking. Condominiums Studio and 1 Bedroom 1 covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 guest parking space per dwelling which shall be marked as a guest parking space 2 or more Bedrooms 2 covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 guest parking space per dwelling which shall be marked as a guest parking space Senior Citizen Apartments Housing 0.75 spaces 1 covered or garaged per dwelling plus one guest parking space for every three dwelling units. Affordable Housing 29 3 RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED Studio/1 Bedroom 0.5 spaces per dwelling 2+ Bedrooms 1.5 spaces per dwelling Chapter 8.116 Zoning Clearance 8.116.030 Application. L. Single Room Occupancy Units. If the Zoning Clearance is for Single Room Occupancy Units, the Applicant shall submit a “Zoning Clearance for Single Room Occupancy Units” application form provided by the Community Development Department with such information requested on said form. M. Low -Barrier Navigation Centers. If the Zoning Clearance is for a Low-Barrier Navigation Center, the Applicant shall submit a “Zoning Clearance for Low-Barrier Navigation Centers” application form provided by the Community Development Department with such information requested on said form. N.L. Outdoor Live Entertainment. If the Zoning Clearance is for Outdoor Live Entertainment, the Applicant shall submit a “Zoning Clearance for Outdoor Live Entertainment” form along with such information requested on said form. 8.116.040 Approval. L. Single Room Occupancy Units. All Single Room Occupancy Units shall be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 8.46 (Single Room Occupancy Units). The Zoning Clearance approval for Single Room Occupancy Units shall be a completed “Zoning Clearance for Single Room Occupancy Units” application form and any pertinent attachments as required on the form with the date and signature of the Community Development Director or his/her designee. M. Low -Barrier Navigation Centers. All Low-Barrier Navigation Centers shall be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 8.49 (Low-Barrier Navigation Centers). The Zoning Clearance approval for Low-Barrier Navigation Centers shall be a completed “Zoning Clearance for Low-Barrier Navigation Centers” application form and any pertinent attachments as required on the form with the date and signature of the Community Development Director or his/her designee. 30 4 N.L. Outdoor Live Entertainment. All requests for Outdoor Live Entertainment shall be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 8.41 (Outdoor Live Entertainment). The zoning clearance approval for Outdoor Live Entertainment shall be a completed “Zoning Clearance for Outdoor Live Entertainment” application form and any pertinent attachments as required on the form with the date and signature of the Community Development Director or his/her designee. 8.116.050 Expiration of Zoning Clearance. L. Single Room Occupancy Units. A Zoning Clearance issued in conjunction with Single Room Occupancy Units shall expire when the use is no longer operational. M. Low -Barrier Navigation Centers. A Zoning Clearance issued in conjunction with Low-Barrier Navigation Centers shall expire when the use is no longer operational. N.L. Outdoor Live Entertainment. A Zoning Clearance issued for Outdoor Live Entertainment shall expire when the use is no longer operational. 31 Attachment 4 32 33 34