Proposed Project Overview
Mayor Erin Mendenhall has initiated a petition for a text amendment to add the fine for violation of the City’s Affordable Housing Incentives (AHI) program into the City’s Zoning Code. Currently, the Zoning Code refers to the City’s “Consolidated Fee Schedule” (CFS) for the fine, but that document legally cannot list fines. The fine that was adopted by the City Council when the Affordable Housing Incentives were adopted is $100.00 per day per affordable unit that is in violation of the approved incentives. The proposed amendment will place that specific fine in the Zoning Code itself, instead of referring to the CFS. The amendment affects Chapter 21A.20 “Enforcement” of the City’s Zoning Code.
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What is the Role of the Planning Staff in this Process?
Planning Staff processes the application, communicates with the applicant to understand the project, and seeks input from the community.
Next Steps
As this is a text amendment that applies to citywide, notice of this petition has been sent to the Chair of all community organizations that are registered with the city. There will be no formal community council presentations associated with the proposal as it applies to Affordable Housing Incentive approvals citywide.
Public Comment Period: January 27 – March 13, 2026
Notice has also been sent to property owners and residents within 300 feet of the project to obtain public input and comments on the proposal. Notified parties are given a 45-day period to respond before a public hearing with the Planning Commission can be scheduled.
During and following this comment period, the Planning Division will evaluate the proposal against the applicable standards, taking into consideration public comments as they relate to the standards, and develop a recommendation for the Planning Commission.
Public Hearings & Final Decisions
The Planning Commission will then hold a public hearing to gather additional comments and make a recommendation to the City Council, which will hold a final public hearing before making a final decision.
Petition Details
Project Location:
Citywide
Application Type:
Zoning Text Amendment
Petition Number:
PLNPCM2025-01180
Council District:
Citywide
Submit a Comment
To submit a comment or question contact the staff planner via email or leave a voicemail. Responses will be provided within one week after the comment period closes.
Comment Period:
January 27 – March 13, 2026
Contact Info:
Jason Berntson, Associate Planner
[email protected]
(801) 535-6247