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DRAFT Redlines <br /> Housing Element Section 4B <br /> Policy 4.3 <br /> Update City codes, policies and regulations, or the implementation thereof, as needed to comply <br /> with state law and remove governmental constraints to housing production. <br /> Programs <br /> Program 4.1 <br /> As required by state law, the City will review the status of Housing Element programs by April of <br /> each year and deliver the review on the form required by the State Department of Housing and <br /> Community Development. Various Housing Element programs will result in amendments to the <br /> Zoning Ordinance and other regulatory changes to facilitate the production of housing (e.g., <br /> Programs 5.6). <br /> • Responsible Agency: Housing Division, Planning Division <br /> • Time Period: Annually (by April 1 of each year) <br /> • Funding Source: Planning Division Budget, Housing Division Budget <br /> Program 4.2 <br /> Develop oObjective Ddesign Sstandards for multi-family and mixed-use development to eliminate <br /> subjectivity, consistent with state law including SB 35 and SB 330. This effort will evaluate and <br /> address subjective standards and findings required for approval in the Zoning Ordinance and the <br /> City's Design Guidelines, including in multifamily and mixed-use districts both within and outside <br /> the Downtown. The Housing Site Development Standards and Design Guidelines will also be <br /> reviewed, revised, and integrated intosuch that they reflect objective design standards. The <br /> purpose of these standards is to expedite the approval process for such projects and support the <br /> City in meeting its housing goals, while ensuring projects are attractive, well-designed, and <br /> provide adequate amenities and livability for residents. As part of this process, engage with <br /> experts in the field, and with property owners and developers to ensure that standards will result <br /> in financially and physically feasible projects that can achieve the densities assigned to various <br /> properties. <br /> • Responsible Agency: Planning Division <br /> • Time Period: Fourth quarter ofMarch 2021February 2023 <br /> • Funding Source: Planning Division Budget, Housing Grants <br />