Zoning Updates to Conform with CA Employee Housing Act and Remove Constraints on Persons with Disabilities
Summary
SCH Number
2024100859
Public Agency
City of Walnut Creek
Document Title
Zoning Updates to Conform with CA Employee Housing Act and Remove Constraints on Persons with Disabilities
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/21/2024
Document Description
On 10/15/24, the City Council adopted an ordinance amending Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the
Walnut Creek Municipal Code to update the definition of "Family" to conform with the California
Employee Housing Act and to remove constraints on persons with disabilities.
Contact Information
Name
AARON SAGE
Agency Name
CITY OF WALNUT CREEK
Job Title
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Walnut Creek
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
Citywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
General Rule Exemption (Sec. 15061 (b)(3))
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed ordinance to update the definition of "Family" to conform with the California Employee Housing Act and to remove constraints on persons with disabilities is evaluated to be exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines, on the basis that it can be seen with ce1tainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendments may have a significant effect on the environment, as they do not allow any uses not already permitted by the Zoning Ordinance, intensify any uses that are already
permitted, or approve any land use entitlements. for specific projects. Additionally, the proposed ordinance is required for compliance with state law and to implement the goals and programs of the 2023-2031 Housing Element, which the City Council previously-determined at the time of adoption to be exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the policies and programs therein do not have the potential of creating significant environmental effects.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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