TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David Chantarangsu, AICP - Development Services Director
PREPARED BY: Taylor Graybehl, AICP, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Electric Vehicle Charging and Housing Element Implementation
Ordinance (MCA-2023-00001)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Consider and approve the Notice of Exemption for Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15183 of Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations, and Public Resources Code Section 21083.3);
Approve the first reading to introduce Ordinance No. 598-23, entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Title 16 of the Murrieta Municipal Code to Revise the City's Development Code (MCA-2023-00001), to adopt Electric Vehicle Charging and Housing Implementation standards related to Sections 16.08.010, 16.08.020, 16.34.040, 16.44.115, 16.44.200, 16.52.040, and 16.73.050; and
Direct staff to record and file a Notice of Exemption from CEQA
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On July 7, 2020, the City Council adopted the Focused General Plan Update, a part of which was a Climate Action Plan (CAP) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Vote: 5-0)1.
On June 6, 2023, the City Council adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element after it was determined by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) that the City's Housing Element was in statutory compliance with State housing law (Vote: 4-0-1)2.
On July 26, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council record and file the Notice of Exemption and adopt the Electric Vehicle Charging and Housing Element Implementation Ordinance comprised of MCA-2023-00001, consistent with the City's CAP and adopted Housing Element (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Plan, program and create infrastructu...
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