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Ordinance to Allow Temporary Housing in Davia Village Commercial Spaces

Original title: ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1577 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF THE DAVIA VILLAGE-MARC SPECIFIC PLAN TO MODIFY THE ALLOWED LAND USES TO PERMIT UP TO TEN (10) TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITHIN 15,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL FLOOR AREA WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA24-0002))

Record date · March 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance amends the Davia Village-MARC to allow for up to ten temporary residential units to be located within 15,000 square feet of existing commercial space. Property owners must obtain a to utilize this new land-use allowance.

Why it matters

This change creates a new legal pathway for property owners in the Davia Village-MARC area to convert commercial floor space into temporary residential housing, provided they secure a .

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Commercial property owners in Davia Village-MARC

They gain the ability to apply for a conditional use permit to convert commercial space into temporary residential units.

Indirectly affected

Davia Village residents

They may experience changes in land use and density within the commercial areas of their neighborhood.

Key Facts

The ordinance amends the Davia Village-MARC Specific Plan to permit temporary residential units in commercial zones.
A maximum of ten temporary residential units are allowed under this amendment.
The residential units must be contained within 15,000 square feet of commercial floor area.
Applicants must obtain a conditional use permit to utilize this land-use provision.

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The ordinance is identified as No. 2026-1577 and SPA24-0002.
The item was introduced to the City Council on March 11, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can any commercial property in the city add these units?

No, this amendment specifically applies to the Davia Village-MARC area.

Do I need special permission to add these residential units?

Yes, you must obtain a to operate temporary residential units under this new rule.

How many units can be added?

The ordinance limits the allowance to a maximum of ten temporary residential units.

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Expansion of Residential Use in Commercial Zones

The ordinance represents a targeted policy shift to allow temporary residential density within a previously commercial-only specific plan area.

Davia Village-MARC

Connected Entities

Davia Village-MARC, City Council

locationDavia Village-MARC“The specific geographic area subject to the land-use amendment.”Map →

OrganizationCity Council“The governing body responsible for the ordinance.”Map →

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