affordable housing on tax-exempt propertiesin progress

This topic concerns proposed amendments to Chapter 110 (ZoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district.) of the city code to address affordable housing on tax-exempt properties, alongside related miscellaneous amendments covering noise standards, carports, and administrative clean-ups.

The zoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. changes appear to be driven by a new state requirement, with the amendments intended to align the city's zoning ordinance with that mandate. The topic was first discussed at a Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. on September 14, 2026, where staff (Mr. Foreman) introduced the affordable housing component as the primary subject, explaining that the noise-related provisions are being removed from the zoning ordinance because they are duplicative of regulations now covered elsewhere in city code.

A City Council work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. followed on September 22, 2026, with no formal action taken. A public hearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. before the Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. on the proposed Chapter 110 amendments was scheduled for October 12, 2026, though the outcome of that hearing has not yet been recorded.