R-1 single-family zoning amendment
Text amendment to consolidate and simplify R-1 districts, update flag lot standards and add housing options; on March 4, 2025 the Council adopted a legislative action directing the Planning Division to draft it and consider similar changes to R-2, SR-1 and SR-1A.
Approved
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Citywide
- City Council: Legislative action: R-1 single-family zoning text amendment
- City Council work session: R-1 Single-Family Residential districts zoning text amendment
- City Council work session: R-1 Single-Family Residential districts zoning text amendment
In brief
R-1 single-family zoning amendment appears on 3 recorded agendas, from the City Council work session meeting of February 11, 2025 to the City Council meeting of March 4, 2025.
On record, it was approved once.
The most recent decision was approved (7-0) at the City Council meeting of March 4, 2025.
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R-1 single-family zoning amendment
- Council action
Approved: Legislative action: R-1 single-family zoning text amendment · Approved minutes Record → · March 4, 2025
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Every hearing and vote
March 4, 2025 · City Council
Legislative action: R-1 single-family zoning text amendment
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted a legislative action directing the Planning Division to draft a text amendment consolidating and simplifying R-1 districts, updating flag lot standards, adding housing options and, to the extent possible, removing barriers to homeownership, and to consider similar changes to the R-2, SR-1 and SR-1A zones. The motion states the Council wants to study effects on affordable housing incentives, housing, walkability and water conservation, and names increasing homeownership and including affordable 'missing middle' and family-sized housing as guiding principles.
February 18, 2025 · City Council work session
R-1 Single-Family Residential districts zoning text amendment
Discussed
Planning staff presented a proposal to consolidate R-1/12,000, R-1/7,000 and R-15,000 sections into one, add housing types (duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhome) with up to four dwellings in R-1, R-2 and SR districts, set regulations for each type, and add a guiding principle on affordability. Council members asked about lot sizes, parking, cottage-home setbacks, subdividing lots, deed-restriction expiration (about 30 years), maximum building coverage, historic overlays and notice to property owners. A straw poll supporting the legislative intent was supported by all members present. Council Member Sarah Young asked for a comparison with the Affordable Housing Initiative; Council Member Alejandro Puy asked about maximum building coverage.
February 11, 2025 · City Council work session
R-1 Single-Family Residential districts zoning text amendment
No action
The briefing on consolidating and simplifying R-1 zones was moved to a future meeting.