Title 25: Zoning Ordinance Update:  This ordinance will repeal San Benito County Code Title 25 entitled Zoning in its entirety and amends the San Benito County Code to add new Chapters 25.0 to 25.09 of Title 25 entitled Zoning, including table of contents, general provisions and administration, permits and other planning actions, zoning map and zoning districts, combining zones, planned unit development, specific plans, general development and design standards, standards for specific uses and areas, and glossary, in part to make the regulations more consistent with state law, achieve the vision and goals outlined in the 2035 General Plan, and make the code more clear, concise, and user friendly. The presentation will be given by staff and the County’s consultant, Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:  An NOD will be filed in accordance with CEQA Section 15183 Projects consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning. PLANNER: Arielle Goodspeed / Presenter: Interwest Consulting Group Inc. (agoodspeed@cosb.us)

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission of the County of San Benito recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the attached proposed ordinance provisions to repeal San Benito County Code Title 25 entitled Zoning in its entirety and amend San Benito County Code to add new Chapters 25.01 to 25.09 of Title 25 entitled Zoning, including table of contents, general provisions and administration, permits and other planning actions, zoning map and zoning districts, combining zones, planned unit development, specific plans, general development and design standards, standards for specific uses and areas, and glossary.  The new Chapters 25.01 to 25.09 are attached to the ordinance as Exhibit B.