Multi-unit Housing Program Amendments

At the semi-annual joint work session with the City Council and Planning Commission in 2019, the direction was given to staff to make amendments to the AUD program to take it to a permanent multi-unit housing ordinance.

Remaining Amendments

Development Standards

• Establish maximum Floor-to-Lot Area Ratios (FARs) to regulate new multi-unit residential and mixed-use development

Density Changes

• Remove the Priority Housing Overlay from Milpas Street and on Haley Street, west to North Quarantina Street
• Remove the Priority Housing Overlay from Castillo and De La Vina Historic Districts
• Add the Priority Housing Overlay to parcels directly adjacent to State Street, from Arrellaga Street to Mission Street
• Consider designating State Street and De La Vina Street, west of Constance Street, High Density rather than Medium-High Density

Administrative Changes

• Require a land use decision with findings by the Planning Commission for multi-unit housing projects on lots over 10,000 square feet located in the High Density or Priority Housing Overlay areas
• Consider local preference for inclusionary housing component of AUD Program development
• Consider incentives for ownership of residential units