TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Russell Bunim, Community Development Director
1. SUBJECT
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Continued Public Hearing to consider the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 07-26 to update regulations for Residential Care Facilities and Daycare Homes to ensure consistency with State Law and finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption (Continued from May 12, 2026)
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2. SUMMARY
The proposed ordinance amends the Orange Municipal Code to bring the City's regulations regarding Residential Care Facilities and Family Day Care Homes into compliance with State law, specifically the California Community Care Facilities Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 1500-1569.889) and Family Day Care Homes Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.40-1597.46), and updates to related definitions and land use tables for consistency.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Conduct and close the Public Hearing.
2. Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 07-26. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code to comply with State law regarding Residential Care Facilities (Health and Safety Code Sections 1267.16 and 1500-1569.889).
3. Find the ordinance categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3).
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 3: Enhance Public Communication Strategy and Quality of Life.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The City of Orange General Plan 2021-2029 Housing Element includes Housing Policy Action 4F, which commits the City to amend the Orange Municipal Code to comply with State law for residential care facilities and day care homes.
The proposed ordinance updates the Orange Municipal Code (OMC) to clarify the treatment of Residential Care Facilities and Family Day Care Homes consistent with State la...
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