Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
Title
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2631, Repealing and Readopting Chapter 17.570 Affordable Housing Density Bonuses and Amend Section 17.500.010 Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions relating to Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915 et seq.), and Amend Section 17.700.010 Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases of the Westminster Municipal Code
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From: Steven A Mendoza, Interim Community Director
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Alice Tieu, Associate Planner
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2631 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS (CASE NO. 2025-0223) TO REPEAL AND READOPT CHAPTER 17.570 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUSES AND AMEND SECTION 17.500.010 AUTHORITY FOR LAND USE AND ZONING DECISIONS RELATING TO DENSITY BONUS LAW (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65915 ET SEQ.), AND AMEND SECTION 17.700.010 DEFINITIONS OF SPECIALIZED TERMS AND PHRASES OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE,” read by title only and waive further reading.
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BACKGROUND
During the December 10, 2025, 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. 2631, the City Clerk will certify its passage. The ordinance will become effective 30 days after its adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of the recommended actions 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. 2631
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
City Attorney’s Office
Christine Cordon, City Manager