11. CODE AMENDMENT 2024-0007: RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS The Community and Economic Development Department has prepared Objective Design Standards for multi-family and mixed-use residential projects. Objective Design Standards are prescriptive regulations that are intended to shape the design of residential development projects. The creation and adoption of Objective Design Standards implements Program 1.2a of the Housing Element Implementation Program and aligns with recent State laws that require cities to approve certain affordable housing projects without discretionary review. Objective Design Standards also provide housing projects an opportunity for a streamlined review process. From July to October 2024, City staff and the City's consultant, Placeworks Inc., developed draft Objective Design Standards, held stakeholder and Planning Commission workshops to discuss such standards, and worked to solicit feedback from local developers. On February 25, 2025, the Planning Commission reviewed the Final Draft Objective Design Standards and recommended City Council approval. - City of Tustin, CA

Meeting: Regular Meeting of the City Council/Closed Session-4:30 pm/Regular Meeting-6:00 pm

Meeting Time: April 01, 2025 at 6:00pm PDT

Agenda Item

11. CODE AMENDMENT 2024-0007: RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS The Community and Economic Development Department has prepared Objective Design Standards for multi-family and mixed-use residential projects. Objective Design Standards are prescriptive regulations that are intended to shape the design of residential development projects. The creation and adoption of Objective Design Standards implements Program 1.2a of the Housing Element Implementation Program and aligns with recent State laws that require cities to approve certain affordable housing projects without discretionary review. Objective Design Standards also provide housing projects an opportunity for a streamlined review process. From July to October 2024, City staff and the City's consultant, Placeworks Inc., developed draft Objective Design Standards, held stakeholder and Planning Commission workshops to discuss such standards, and worked to solicit feedback from local developers. On February 25, 2025, the Planning Commission reviewed the Final Draft Objective Design Standards and recommended City Council approval.