DATE: December 12, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Development Services Director
SUBJECT
Title
Hayward Residential Design Study: Consideration of Proposed Text Amendments to Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 10, Article 1 (Zoning Ordinance), Article 2 (Off Street Parking Regulations), Article 24 (Mission Boulevard Code), and Article 28 (Downtown Development Code); Zoning Map Amendments; and Finding that No Further Environmental Review is Required Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) supporting the proposed Text Amendments to Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 10, Articles 1, 2, 24, and 28 and related Zoning Map Amendments and finding the Amendments to be exempt from further environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, and introduces an ordinance (Attachments III) codifying the Amendments.
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SUMMARY
The Hayward Residential Design Study is a long-range planning project focused on the development of objective residential development and design standards and related zoning amendments to support General Plan and Zoning Ordinance consistency. Following an extensive research and outreach process, the proposed Amendments were first reviewed with the Planning Commission and City Council at work sessions on August 24, 2023 and September 12, 2023 respectively. In response to comments received at those work sessions, the following key changes are proposed in Attachment III and exhibits:
* Chapter 10, Section 10-1.200, Residential Districts.
o HMC 10-1.204 (b), Additions to Primary Buildings: All additions are proposed to comply with upper floor massing requirements. Large additions, defined as increasing the gross square footage by 80 percent or more, shall also comply with the facade design requirements of new developments.
o HMC 10-1.204 (j), Mailboxes: Mailboxes are proposed to b...
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