ApprovedGeneral Plan Amendment
Residential Care Facility Zoning Text Amendment (Housing Element Program 7)
Description
A city-initiated zoning text amendment to the Implementing Zoning Ordinance and SmartCode to allow residential care facilities by right and establish objective parking standards.
Impact summary
Facilitates the development of residential care housing for seniors and vulnerable groups by removing discretionary approval barriers.
Applicant
- Name
- City of Petaluma Planning Division
- Address
- City-wide
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 16
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · City Council
Approved6–1
Last discussed Jan 26, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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