Adopt Richmond Bay Specific Plan to replace Knox-Cutting development rules
In Plain English
The city completed an environmental study for new development rules covering the Richmond Bay area. The plan replaces the current Knox-Cutting Specific Plan with updated zoning and building requirements. If approved, developers in this area follow the new rules for future projects.
Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.
Votes
Accept all staff recommendations, except to not adopt the Statement of Overriding Consideration; and exclude the Special Planning Area (area adjacent to Hoffman Marsh) from the Specific Plan, Zoning Map Amendment, and General Plan Amendment, maintaining the existing open space land use designation
6 to 0
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