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Proposed Zoning and Development Plan Updates for University and City Center Districts

Original title: ORDINANCE NOS. 2025-1572, 1573 & 1574 - SECOND READING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN (UDSP), AN AMENDMENT TO THE HEART OF THE CITY SPECIFIC PLAN (HOCSP), AND A MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 20.400.180 TEXT AMENDMENT

January 13, 2026

zoning urban planning municipal code land use

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The Frame

What this does

These ordinances will establish new development standards and land-use rules for the University and Heart of the City districts, directly impacting property owners, developers, and residents within those zones.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners in University District

Their properties will be subject to the updated development standards and land-use regulations proposed in the UDSP amendment.

Property owners in Heart of the City district

Their properties will be subject to the updated development standards and land-use regulations proposed in the HOCSP amendment.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 13, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City Council is reviewing three ordinances that propose changes to the University District , the Heart of the City Specific Plan, and a specific section of the regarding land use regulations.

Key Facts

Ordinance 2025-1572 proposes amendments to the University District Specific Plan (UDSP).
Ordinance 2025-1573 proposes amendments to the Heart of the City Specific Plan (HOCSP).
Ordinance 2025-1574 proposes a text amendment to Municipal Code Section 20.400.180.
The documents are currently at the 'Second Reading' stage of the legislative process.
The file number associated with these legislative items is 26-2778.
The items were introduced for consideration on January 5, 2026.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'Specific Plan'?

A is a tool used by local governments to implement the General Plan by providing detailed development standards and design guidelines for a specific geographic area.

What does a 'Second Reading' mean?

A is a formal stage in the legislative process where an ordinance is presented to the City Council for final discussion and a potential vote.

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Coordinated District Planning

The city is simultaneously updating planning documents for two major districts alongside a general municipal code amendment, suggesting a broader effort to standardize land-use regulations.

University District Specific Plan Heart of the City Specific Plan