Design Standards
Housing Element Program HE-7
To respond to changes in State Law, the City is proposing new Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS) for projects of two or more units. Please view the Fact Sheets under the "Documents" heading and the Project Overview video below to learn why objective design standards are being proposed, what makes a standard objective, where will this program apply, and how to join the conversation. The project is funded by a Local Early Action Planning grant from the State Department of Housing and Community Development and Opticos Design, Inc. was selected as the consultant to the project.
Adoption Hearings on the Objective Design and Development Standards
Planning Commission
On August 8 2024, the Planning Commission reviewed the ODDS, followed by a hearing on August 29, 2024, when the Planning Commission voted to recommend City Council adoption of the ODDS and related amendments to Title 30 Zoning Ordinance.
City Council Ordinance Committee
On October 22, 2024, City Council Ordinance Committee reviewed the ODDS and continued the hearing to December 3, 2024.