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9:10 A.M. - Consideration of a SECOND READING for a) An Ordinance Establishing Regulations and Development Standards for the Guenoc Valley Zoning District or “GVD” District; b) An Ordinance Amending Section 21-3.7 of Chapter 21 of the Ordinance Code of the County of Lake by Adopting a Sectional District Zoning Map No. 3.7(b) 1._______ Rezoning the Lands for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project; and c) An Ordinance Amending Section 21-3.7 of Chapter 21 of the Ordinance Code of the County of Lake by Adopting a Sectional District Zoning Map No. 3.7(b) 1._______ Rezoning the Lands for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project – Santa Clara Housing Site
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BOARD MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Mireya G. Turner, Director
Laura Hall, Senior Planner
DATE: September 9, 2025
SUBJECT: SECOND READING for A) An Ordinance Establishing Regulations and Development Standards for the Guenoc Valley Zoning District or "GVD" District. B) An Ordinance Amending Section 21-3.7 of Chapter 21 of the Ordinance Code of the County of Lake by Adopting a Sectional District Zoning Map No. 3.7(b) 1._______ Rezoning the Lands for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project. C) An Ordinance Amending Section 21-3.7 of Chapter 21 of the Ordinance Code of the County of Lake by Adopting a Sectional District Zoning Map No. 3.7(b) 1._______ Rezoning the Lands for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project - Santa Clara Housing Site (First Reading approved on August 26, 2025)
EXHIBITS
A) Draft Ordinance Establishing GVD Development Standards
B) Draft Ordinance for GVD Zoning Map Rezone
C) Draft Ordinance Santa Clara Site Rezone
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 8, 2025, the Planning Commission certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and approved the Use Permits required for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project (Project); and made recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on several ordinances and resolutions for the Project. After the August 8 Planning Commission meeting, typographical errors were found in various documents prompting a Special Meeting of the Planning Commission on August 18, 2025, to correct the errors out of an abundance of caution.
On August 26, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved the Development Agreement and Water Supply Analysis for the Project, and also considered the recommendations of the Planning Commission. At the conclusion of the August 26 meeting, the Board unanimously approved the first reading and advanced the following to the second reading: A) An Ordinance Establishing Regulations and Development Standards for the Guenoc Valley Zoning District or "GVD" District. B) An Ordinance Amending Section 21-3.7 of Chapter 21 of the Ordinance Code of the County of Lake by Adopting a Sectional District Zoning Map No. 3.7(b) 1._______ Rezoning the Lands for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project. C) An Ordinance Amending Section 21-3.7 of Chapter 21 of the Ordinance Code of the County of Lake by Adopting a Sectional District Zoning Map No. 3.7(b) 1._______ Rezoning the Lands for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project - Santa Clara Housing Site, for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project. Amendments at the August 26, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting included clarifications on CEQA review language. The amendments are identified as red text within the ordinances, included as Exhibits A, B and C. The August 26 Board Memorandum and associated attachments can be found online at:
https://countyoflake.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1295227&GUID=B6272659-05D1-4054-84E4-A6F6C98B80D5
As further described below, the action(s) for Board consideration is the second reading of the ordinances.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the findings, information and analyses contained within the July 24, and August 8, 2025 (dated July 31, 2025) Planning Commission Staff Reports, as well as the Board Memorandum, dated August 26, 2025, Staff recommends the Board take the following actions for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project (PL-25-112):
1. Approve the second reading and adopt the Draft Ordinance Establishing Regulations and Development Standards for the Guenoc Valley Zoning District Or "GVD" District (Exhibit A), based on the findings in the Board Memorandum dated August 26, 2025.
2. Approve the second reading and adopt the Draft Ordinance Amending Section 21-3.7 of Chapter 21 of the Ordinance Code of the County of Lake by Adopting a Sectional District Zoning Map No. 3.7(B) 1.XX Rezoning (RZ 24-01 and AM 24-01) the lands for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project (Exhibit B), based on the findings in the Board Memorandum, dated August 26, 2025.
3. Approve the second reading and adopt the Draft Ordinance Amending Section 21-3.7 of Chapter 21 of the Ordinance Code of the County of Lake By Adopting A Sectional District Zoning Map No. 3.7(B) 1.XX Rezoning (RZ 24-02) the Lands for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project - Santa Clara Housing Site (Exhibit C), based on the findings in the Board Memorandum, dated August 26, 2025.