Municipal Code Amendment No. 24-001 (MCA-24-001)
Summary
SCH Number
2025060522
Public Agency
City of Highland
Document Title
Municipal Code Amendment No. 24-001 (MCA-24-001)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/12/2025
Document Description
Municipal Code Amendment 24-001 comprised of two ordinances: Ordinance No. 1: An ordinance of the City of Highland amending portions of the Municipal Code, including Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations), Title 8 (Health and Safety), and Title 16 (Land Use and Development Code) of the Highland Municipal Code to update definitions, revise design review processes, update regulations for non-conforming parcels, uses and structures, update regulations for accessory structures, amend Employment District building height standards, modify density bonus requirements consistent with State law, amend emergency shelter regulations, and establish single room occupancy housing standards. The ordinance also (1) adds low-barrier navigation centers as permitted uses with a site development permit in the Mixed Use (MU) Zone and in the Planned Development (PD) zone with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), (2) single room occupancies as a conditionally permitted use in the A/EQ, R-1, R2, R-3, HDS, VR and Mixed Use zones, (3) residential care facilities serving six or fewer as a permitted use in the A/EQ, R-1, VR, and EHV zones and as permitted use with a staff review permit in R-2 and R-2C zones, (4) residential care facilities serving seven or more as a permitted use in the EHV zone and conditionally permitted use in the A/EQ, R-1, VR, and R-2C zones, (5) unlicensed group homes as a permitted use in the A/EQ, R-1, VR and EHV zones and as a permitted use with a staff review permit in the R-2C, and R-2 zones, and (6) child care facilities serving 14 or fewer children as a permitted use in all residential zones. Ordinance No. 2: An ordinance amending Section 16.44.190 pertaining to accessory dwelling units to update requirements in accordance with state law. These amendments are intended to align local regulations with recent state laws including, but not limited to, Senate Bill (SB) 234, Assembly Bill (AB) 101, 2162, AB 139, AB 2345 and AB 671, and to implement the 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element.
Contact Information
Name
Angela Tafolla
Agency Name
City of Highland
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Highland
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
This Ordinance applies citywide. City of Highland, California.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
Ordinance No. 1 is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which is the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and CEQA does not apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment. Staff has determined that Ordinance No. 2 is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(h) which creates a statutory exemption for the adoption of an ordinance regarding second units in a single-family or multifamily residential zone by a city to implement the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 66314) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333) of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code as set forth in Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code. In addition, Ordinance No. 2 is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that amendments to the City’s ADU and JADU regulations in accordance with State Law will have a significant effect on the environment.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15282(h); 66314; 66333; 21080.17
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which is the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and CEQA does not apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment. Staff has determined that Ordinance No. 2 is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(h) which creates a statutory exemption for the adoption of an ordinance regarding second units in a single-family or multifamily residential zone by a city to implement the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 66314) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333) of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code as set forth in Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code. In addition, Ordinance No. 2 is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that amendments to the City’s ADU and JADU regulations in accordance with State Law will have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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