Planning Commission recommends approval of SB 9 Two-Unit Project Zoning Ordinance Amendment — Recommendation to City Council

SB 9 Two-Unit Project Zoning Ordinance Amendment — Recommendation to City Council

0 yes, 0 no

General Plan Update — Subcommittee Recommendation 1: City-Owned Land

0 yes, 0 no

General Plan Update — Subcommittee Recommendation 3: Open Space and Agricultural Easements

0 yes, 0 no

General Plan Update — Subcommittee Recommendation 4: Floodplain Areas

0 yes, 0 no

General Plan Update — Subcommittee Recommendation 5: City Income-Producing Properties

0 yes, 0 no

SB 9 Two-Unit Project Zoning Ordinance Amendment

The commission recommended council approval of the ordinance adding two-unit projects as allowed uses in single-family zones, capped at four units per original parcel.

approved · still approved

General Plan Update — Draft Land Use and Mobility Maps

The new draft maps — expanded urban limit line, industrial zones near Village Farms, and a new mobility map — drew heavy criticism; feedback goes to the General Plan Committee on December 9.

Discussed — no decision yet

City Corporation Yard Rezoning (recommended concept)

Fifth Street, Davis

Subcommittee recommendation to relocate city functions and rezone roughly eight acres of the corporation yard for high-density infill housing near downtown.

Discussed — no decision yet

Mobile Vending Ordinance on Private Property

The draft mobile vending ordinance won't reach the commission until early 2027 while staff does more outreach and analysis of the sidewalk vending program.

What it means: Vendors and businesses get more time to weigh in on the final rules.

Planning Commission Recruitment

At least two commissioners term out June 30, 2027 — the commission is recruiting residents to apply.

What it means: Residents interested in serving on the commission.

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Standards Alignment

State law requires Davis to allow lot splits and up to four units per single-family parcel. The commission forwarded the enabling ordinance to council with concerns about the short-term rental ban and the floodplain exclusion.

What it means: Homeowners who want to split lots or add units, and renters seeking more housing options.

Floodplain Mapping and Stormwater Planning

Commissioners and residents agree Davis lacks accurate flood maps, and a comprehensive stormwater plan with funding is seen as the make-or-break issue for any development in north and west Davis.

What it means: Developers and the city, by removing per-project flood studies; residents, by better flood protection.

General Plan Update and Growth Boundaries

The revised draft map massively expands the urban limit line and shows industrial uses north of Channel A at Village Farms, drawing sharp criticism from residents worried about flooding, toxics, and a projected 21,000 new units by 2050.

What it means: Residents cite over $2 million spent on the update and roughly half a billion dollars in unfunded city obligations as context for the growth debate.