Lake County board approves zoning-code amendments to implement sixth-cycle housing element

Lake County officials approved on second reading an ordinance amending multiple articles of Chapter 21 of the county zoning code to implement provisions of the sixth-cycle housing element.

Marya Turner, Lake County community development director, told the board the ordinance "is accomplishing a number of housing element implementation tasks from the sixth cycle housing element." Turner said the draft had been before the board twice previously, was returned for additional review after a nonunanimous vote, and was amended to correct a missing definition and several typographical errors.

The ordinance changes span Articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 27 and 68 of Chapter 21, the county zoning code, and is intended to implement policies identified in the county general plan housing element, including policies labeled HE-38, HE-59, HE-60, HE-61, HE-71, HE-72 and HE-73. Turner said staff placed the item on the consent/non-timed calendar this session after the prior nonunanimous vote and that the current package reflects only technical corrections and the added definition.

The chair opened the matter to public comment and received none. A motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading was offered on the record; the transcript does not record who moved or seconded the motion. The board then conducted a roll-call vote: Riser Owen, Supervisor Sabatier, Supervisor Crandall, Supervisor Pysco and Supervisor Rasmussen each recorded approval. The motion "carried," with the vote appearing unanimous in the recorded roll call.

The ordinance passed on second reading; the transcript does not specify any further readings, effective date, or implementation timeline.