TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Russell Bunim, Community Development Director
1. SUBJECT
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Public Hearing to consider introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 31-24 establishing Objective Design Standards for certain qualifying housing projects and finding of CEQA exemption.
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2. SUMMARY
The proposed ordinance establishes Objective Design Standards by reference in Title 17 for qualified housing projects to provide the City with a mechanism to apply design standards to eligible multi-family housing development throughout the City, including historic districts.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Conduct and close Public hearing.
2. Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 31-24. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange adopting Objective Design Standards by reference in Title 17 for qualified housing projects.
3. Find the ordinance is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, because it involves administrative activities of the City that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 3: Enhance and promote quality of life in the community.
c: Support and enhance attractive, diverse living environments.
Goal 5: Recognize, Promote, and Preserve Orange's Rich Heritage
b: Expand and strengthen processes and practices related to protection and cultural resources.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
As State Housing Law continues to evolve, multi-family housing projects with qualifying housing components are increasingly required to be ministerially approved. The proposed Objective Design Standards (ODS) are crafted as authorized by state law, and regulate building orientation, site layout, building form, height, massing, articulation, and other aspects of design. They apply to qualifying multi-family develo...
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