Housing Element Implementation
Implementation of Petaluma's 6th Cycle Housing Element (2023–2031), including IZO/SmartCode amendments, RHNA compliance, affordable housing project support, and CDBG administration.
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Milestones are shown chronologically. Upcoming entries use the source data’s future status only when their date is still ahead.
Housing Element adopted
6th Cycle Housing Element adopted (Resolution 2023-038 NCS), covering 2023–2031 RHNA cycle.
Residential Care Facility ordinance process begins
City initiates two-stage regulatory update to RCF permitting as part of Housing Element Program 7 implementation.
CDBG 2024-25 CAPER submitted
2024–25 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report submitted to HUD.
RCF Ordinance 2920 NCS — Planning Commission approval
Planning Commission approves first RCF ordinance allowing residential care facilities by right in ground-floor commercial/mixed-use spaces.
RCF Ordinance 2920 NCS — Council first reading
Council approves first reading 4–1 (Fischer dissenting).
RCF Ordinance 2920 NCS — adopted
Second reading adopted. RCFs now permitted by right in ground-floor commercial/mixed-use spaces.
Unified RCF ordinance — first reading
Broader RCF consolidation ordinance passes first reading 6–1 (DeCarli dissenting). Consolidates four RCF definitions into one, permits RCFs by right across all residential, mixed-use, and commercial zones.
Affordable housing support letters issued
Council issues support letters for Washington Commons (MidPen Housing, 825 E. Washington) and Meridian at Petaluma North Station (Danco Communities, 890 N. McDowell).
CDBG 2026-27 Annual Action Plan approved
Council approves 2026–27 CDBG Annual Action Plan.
2025 Housing Element Progress Report submitted
Annual Housing Element Progress Report for 2025 accepted by Council and submitted to HCD and OPR.
Ongoing RHNA compliance — rezoning milestones
City must demonstrate ongoing progress toward RHNA housing production targets through IZO amendments and development approvals.