Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2634, Amending Chapter 17.260 and Sections 17.10.005, 17.200.010, 17.240.030, 17.250.010, 17.250.015, 17.250.020, 17.250.035, 17.300.010, 17.400,050, 17.520.010, and 17.700.010 of the Westminster Municipal Code Relating to the Mixed Use Zoning Districts, Housing Overlay Zone, and Regulations of Drive Through Facilities.
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From: Steven Mendoza, Interim Community Development Director
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Ken Fichtelman, Principal Planner
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2634 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (CASE NO. 2026-0010) AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING AND READOPTING CHAPTER 17.260 RELATING TO MIXED USES AND ADDING RELATED DEFINITIONS, REVISING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 TO ELIMINATE REFERENCES TO OUTDATED OVERLAY REFERENCES, AMENDING THE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE TO BE CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW, MAKING CHANGES TO MAKE THE ZONING CODE CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN, AND REVISING THE REGULATIONS RELATING TO DRIVE THROUGH FACILITIES AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, PURSUANT TO AN ADDENDUM TO THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER GENERAL PLAN FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.260, SECTIONS 17.10.005, 17.200.010, 17.240.030, 17.250.010, 17.250.015, 17.250.020, 17.250.035, 17.300.010, 17.400,050, 17.520.010, AND 17.700.010),” read by title only and waive further reading.
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BACKGROUND
During the April 22, 2026 City Council meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to introduce the Ordinance for first reading.
Per Government Code Section 36935, the Ordinance is being presented for second reading and adoption. If the City Council adopts Ordinance No. 2623, the City Clerk will certify its passage. The ordinance will become effective 30 days after its adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT
The direct cost of adopting this ordinance is minimal and funds have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in Account No. 100-12000-44070 (Advertising) and 100-12000-43090 (Contracts - Quality Code) to cover costs for publication of Westminster Municipal Code amendments.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
The City Council previously introduced the Ordinance for first reading. In order to finalize, the City Council must approve the second reading and final adoption of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Final Draft Ordinance No. 2634
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
City Attorney’s Office
Christine Cordon, City Manager