MEETING DATE:
JULY 23, 2024
SUBJECT:
Title
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1550 - ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 20.310.020, 20.310.030, 20.310.040, 20.310.050, 20.310.060, and 20.310.080 OF TITLE 20 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND ASSOCIATED DENSITY BONUS CALCULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECTS AND INCLUSIONARY HOUSING AGREEMENTS
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Recommendation
Recommendation
INTRODUCE (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending the Section 20.310.020, 20.310.030, 20.310.040, 20.310.050, 20.310.060, and 20.310.080 of the San Marcos Municipal Code and finding that said amendments are categorically exempt from CEQA review, in the following order: a) Categorical Exemption (EX24-007) and b) Ordinance (TA24-0002) amending Title 20, Chapter 20.310 of the San Marcos Municipal Code.
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Board or Commission Action
On June 17, 2024, the Planning Commission voted 6-0-3 recommending approval of the proposed project to the City Council. The Planning Commission Meeting Minutes are provided as Attachment A.
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Quality of Life
Planning for the Future
Good Governance
Executive Summary
AB 1505 went into effect on January 1, 2018, restoring local agency authority to adopt or amend an ordinance to require developers to provide affordable housing as a condition of constructing residential rental housing units. The proposed Resolution recommends that the City Council amend certain sections of the City's existing inclusionary housing ordinance (SMMC Chapter 20.310) to delete the exemption for the construction of new residential rental projects and density bonus projects from Section 20.310.030, clarify that the inclusionary housing ordinance applies to density bonus projects in Section 20.310.020, and amend the requirements for residential rental units under Sections 20.310.040, 20.310.050, and 20.310.060.
Additional recommended changes to SMMC Chapter 20.310 are to clarify that the City does not intend to r...
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