Adopted Comprehensive Updates

The Housing, Ordinance and Policy (HOP) team regularly processes comprehensive updates in order to ensure that the Code is in compliance with State law and is responsive to the City's changing land use needs. Information regarding past comprehensive updates can be found below. In some instances, all amendments were adopted by the City Council with a single ordinance. In other instances, the comprehensive update package may have included two or more ordinances.

In addition to comprehensive updates, the HOP team also processes single-issue LDC updates.

2021 Code Update (2021)

The 2021 Code Update was presented to the City Council on December 13, 2021, Item 204.

There are  33 items contained in two ordinances, the General Zoning and  Fiber Optic. The most efficient way to search the draft language is by the code section listed in the matrix. 

2020 Code Update (2021)

• NOTE: These regulations will become effective in areas outside of the Coastal Zone on March 3, 2021.
• The Airport items related to the 2020 Code Update have to go to the Airport Land Use Commission and then back to City Council for final adoption Fall of 2021. 
• Matrix of Items 2020 Code Update
• Final Signed Ordinance No. 21288: 2020 Code Update

12th Update, Phase 3 (2020)

This update amends the Cannabis Outlet and Cannabis Production Facilities related to 1) measurement from a residential zone; and 2) the expiring of Medical Marijuana Consuler Cooperatives, Cannabis Outlet and Cannabis Production Facilities. This ordinance was approved on July 30, 2020.   NOTE: These regulations are only effective in areas outside of the Coastal Zone. O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf O-21221.pdf

12th Update, Phase 1 (2019)

Final Certification on 12/11/2019

• O-21114: 12th Update to the LDC, Phase 1

• O-21115: Appeal from Historical Resources Board

• O-21116: Fee Increase Appeal for Extensions of Time and Map Waivers

• O-21117: Wireless Communications Facilities Permitting

10th Update (2016)

• O-20634: 10th Update to the LDC

8th Update (2013)

• 8th Update to the LDC Summary Sheet

• O-20261: 8th Update to the LDC

6th Update (2009)

• 6th Update to the LDC Summary Sheet

• O-19799: Compliance with State Law Amendments

• O-19800: Landscape Amendments

• O-19801: Calculations and Measurements Amendments

• O-19802: Parking Amendments

• O-19803: Process Amendments

• O-19804: Signs Amendments

• O-19805: Minor Correction Amendments

4th Update (2006)

• 4th Update to the LDC Summary Sheet

• O-19444: 4th Update to the LDC

• O-19445: When Environmentally Sensitive Lands Apply Amendments

• O-19446: Noise, Public Rights-of-Way and Development Amendments

2nd Update (2001/2002)

• O-18961: 2nd Update to the LDC (2001)

• O-19051: 2nd Update to the LDC (2002)

12th Update, Phase 2 (2019)

Final Certification on 03/10/2021

• O-21164: 12th Update to the LDC, Phase 2

• O-21161: Development on a Premises with a Utilized Development Permit

• O-21163: Cannabis Regulations

• O-21162: Development Regulations for Special Flood Hazard Areas

• R-2020-244: Amendment to the Land Development Manual to Add Appendix S

11th Update (2019)

• 11th Update to the LDC Summary Sheet

• O-20917: 11th Update to the LDC

• O-20918: Abatement Penalties

• O-20919: Paleontological Resources & Grading

• O-20920: Historical Preservation

• Paleo Guidelines (LDM)

9th Update (2015)

• O-20481: 9th Update to the LDC

7th Update (2011)

• 7th Update to the LDC Summary Sheet

• O-20081: 7th Update to the LDC

5th Update (2006)

• 5th Update to the LDC Summary Sheet

• O-19466: Effective March 2006 Outside of Coastal

• O-19467: Effective August 2006 Upon Certification of LCP Amendment

• O-19468: Effective March 2006, 30 Days Following Council Approval

3rd Update (2001)

• O-18949: 3rd Update to the LDC

1st Update (2000)

• O-18814: 1st Update to the LDC