REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Budget Modification No. 14 in the Amount of $36,955 to Enable Study of Changes to Chapter 3 of the Citywide Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Residential and Mixed-Use Developments
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council adopted the Citywide Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Residential and Mixed-Use Developments on June 27, 2023. The motion included the following additional action:
* Direct staff to examine a point system for Chapter 3 aimed at supporting traditional architectural forms and the treatment for stories above 8 floors, include a 10% reduction in every 4 stories versus every 1 story, and return to Council with a report (see Attachment 1, City Council Minutes, June 27, 2023).
A budget modification is being requested to cover the additional cost for the consultant work to examine Chapter 3 as directed.
BACKGROUND
The project was partially funded by a California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) SB2 Grant in the amount of $310,000 through Project 835690 - Creation of Objective Citywide and Specific Area Plan/Citywide Landscape Design Guidelines. These funds have been expended and Council adopted the Objective Design Standards on June 27, 2023, (RTC 23-0667). The City Council also provided direction to examine Chapter 3 which requires additional funding. The Council motion to approve the Objective Design Guidelines included specific changes that staff has implemented in the final document and the following direction to staff:
Examine a point system for Chapter 3 aimed at supporting traditional architectural forms and the treatment for stories above 8 floors, include a 10% reduction in every 4 stories versus every 1 story, and return to Council with a report.
EXISTING POLICY
The following General Plan Goals, Policies, and Actions apply to this project:
General Plan
CHAPTER 2: Community Vision
GOAL II. ATTRACTIVE COMMUNITY: To maintain and enhance the appearance of ...
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