Inclusionary housing and mixed-use ordinance updates
Summary
Resident Richard Ernst pressed the council on roughly 2,000 new downtown units, traffic, and parking. City Manager Borrego explained state laws, including SB 79, strip the city's ability to say no to much high-density housing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Housing developers and future residents of new units.
Existing downtown residents experiencing traffic, parking, and neighborhood change.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — August 5, 2026
Resident Richard Ernst pressed the council on roughly 2,000 new downtown units, traffic, and parking. City Manager Borrego explained state laws, including SB 79, strip the city's ability to say no to much high-density housing.
City Council — June 17, 2026
Two ordinances adopting Coastal Commission-suggested changes — updating income definitions and letting ADUs count toward inclusionary requirements, plus a downtown mixed-use density fix — were both finalized 5-0.
City Council — June 3, 2026
Two Coastal Commission-driven changes: the downtown 5,500-unit cap is now officially a 'target' that can be exceeded, and inclusionary housing rules get stricter citywide — 15% affordable requirement now applies to projects of 7+ units, and ADUs can count toward affordable obligations.
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