MEETING DATE:
December 14, 2021
SUBJECT:
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URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1510; ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1511 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2021-8965 - SB 9 LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION AND TEXT AMENDMENT TA21-0004; SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATE.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT OR APPROVE, the following, in the order set forth below:
1. ADOPT Statutory Exemption EX 21-029;
2. ADOPT an urgency ordinance amending Title 20, Chapters 20.215, 20.300, and 20.600, and adding Chapter 20.470, and Title 19 adding Chapter 19.44, of the San Marcos Municipal Code to conform with the requirements of the 2021/2022 State Housing Legislation regarding two-unit residential development and urban lot splits;
3. ADOPT a non-urgency ordinance amending Title 20, Chapters 20.215, 20.300, and 20.600, and adding Chapter 20.470, and Title 19, adding Chapter 19.44, of the San Marcos Municipal Code to conform with the requirements of the 2021/2022 State Housing Legislation regarding two-unit residential development and urban lot splits; and
4. ADOPT a resolution adopting objective standards for two-unit residential development and urban lot splits.
The Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend Council approval at its meeting on November 30, 2021.
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Board or Commission Action
On November 30, 2021, the Planning Commission met and considered the proposed ordinances and objective standards. The Commission voted 6-1 recommending approval and adoption of the proposed Text Amendment to the City Council, with two modifications which are reflected in redline in the proposed ordinances (Attachment 1). The Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes are attached (Attachment 2).
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Good Governance
Relevant Department Goal
N/A
Executive Summary
This action requests that the City Council amend the San Marcos Municipal Code ("SMMC") and adopt objective standards to implement recently enacted housing legislation, Senate Bill 9, ("SB 9"). SB 9 requires that propos...
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