City Council

N. Request of Councilmembers Zwick, Zernitskaya, and Hall that, in conjunction with necessary updates\narising out of SB 450, and in order to facilitate diverse housing choices in the City’s highest\nopportunity areas, the City Council directs the City Manager and the City Attorney to return with an\nordinance to amend the City’s regulations governing ministerial approval for certain lot splits and\nduplexes on parcels zoned for single-unit residential by: (1) removing the owner-occupancy\nrequirement for lot splits and duplexes and clarifying that vacant or demolished parcels, as well as\nlots with approved demolition permits, are eligible for lot splits and duplexes, (2) allowing one roof\ndeck per unit, and (3) ensuring that no standard within this ordinance or the underlying zoning\ndistrict shall preclude the construction of 2 units, not including ADUs, of at least 1200 square feet\neach. One year after implementation, city staff shall return with a report on any impacts of the\nordinance, as amended, including data on net new housing units permitted, effects on displacement\n(if any), concentration of ownership, and other pertinent information to evaluate its success in\naffirmatively furthering fair housing and creating more affordable “missing middle” homes.\nRevised Title. 1/24/2025\ndocume Staff Report Printout