Summary
The council updated the zoning code to carry out the state-certified 2023-2031 Housing Element — lower parking, higher minimum densities, and protections for ADUs, shelters, and care facilities. It passed narrowly, with two members pushing back on state mandates.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funded by a ~$320,000 REAP 2.0 grant; non-compliance could cost the city state housing and infrastructure funding.
Future renters and buyers get more housing options, and the city stays eligible for state funding.
Some residents worry reduced parking requirements will strain street parking in multifamily neighborhoods.
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City Council - Jul 27, 2026
The council updated the zoning code to carry out the state-certified 2023-2031 Housing Element — lower parking, higher minimum densities, and protections for ADUs, shelters, and care facilities. It passed narrowly, with two members pushing back on state mandates.
Planning Commission - Jun 15, 2026
A sweeping zoning overhaul to make it easier to build housing in Ceres: smaller lots, reduced parking, higher minimum densities, and protections for ADUs, shelters, and other state-protected housing types. It heads to the city council in July.
City Council - Feb 9, 2026
The city is racing a December 31, 2026 deadline to complete Housing Element changes or lose local land-use control. Contracts with EMC Planning and (tabled for now) NorthStar Engineering keep that work moving while senior planner recruitment stalls.
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