Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Benicia Municipal Code
Summary
SCH Number
2025030184
Public Agency
City of Benicia
Document Title
Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Benicia Municipal Code
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/6/2025
Document Description
The proposed amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Benicia Municipal Code (BMC)--amending Sections 17.12.030 (Definitions) and Section 17.70.060 (Accessory
Dwelling Units); and Adding a New Section 17.70.470 (Housing for Religious & Community Institutional Uses)--would implement the Housing Element (Program 2.05) by expanding housing opportunities on sites owned by religious and community institutional uses, inclusive of up to four multifamily units and up to four accessory dwelling units (total of eight units).
Contact Information
Name
Vivien C. Togonon
Agency Name
City of Benicia
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Benicia
Counties
Solano
Regions
Citywide
Zip
94510
Jobs
10
State Highways
I-680, I-780, I-80
Railways
Southern Pacific Railway
Schools
Robert Semple Elementary School, St. Dominic's Catholic School
Waterways
Carquinez Strait, Southampton Bay
Township
2N
Range
3W
Section
0
Base
0
Other Location Info
Mount Diablo Principal Meridian
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15303(a) & 15303(b)
Reasons for Exemption
This project is covered by the Housing Element EIR (certified January 24, 2023; State Clearinghouse Number 2022060021 ). The proposed amendment would allow for the construction of accessory dwelling and multifamily units on religious institution-owned and certain community institution-owned properties, and these revisions additionally clarify and align existing Code. The proposed amendments would not alter the physical environment in any manner that would result in a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, this project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303(a), New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures Class 3, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, which allows for a second dwelling unit in a residential zone; in urbanized areas, up to three single-family
residences may be constructed or converted under this exemption. This project is also categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303(b), New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures Class 3, for multi-family structures, this exemption allows for a duplex or similar multi-family residential structure totaling no more than four dwelling units. In urbanized areas, this exemption applies to apartments, duplexes, and similar structures designed for not more than six dwelling units.
County Clerk
Solano
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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