Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS

Any member of the public may address the Planning Commission on items within the Planning Commission's subject matter jurisdiction but which are not listed on this agenda. If 20 or fewer requests to provide public comments are submitted, each speaker shall be limited to three minutes. If between 21 and 30 speakers submit public comments, each speaker shall be limited to two minutes. If more than 30 speakers submit public comments, each speaker shall be limited to 90 seconds. The time limit per speaker shall be established based on the number of requests to speak submitted to the Recording Secretary before the first speaker is called. Requests to speak submitted after the first speaker is called shall receive 90 seconds. These time limits may be shortened or extended, or a cumulative limit on the time for all public speakers may be imposed, at the discretion of the Chair or by a majority vote of the Commission.

INTRODUCTIONS

STAFF REPORTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS

REPORTS/COMMISSION

Announcements, Committee Reports, and Commission Reports are for the purpose of presenting brief comments or reports, are subject to California Government Code Section 54954.2 of the Brown Act and are limited to 15 minutes, 3 minutes per member of the Planning Commission. In addition, the Chair shall receive any necessary additional time to delivery announcements of community events and opportunities.

ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

Additions to the agenda are limited by the California Government Code Section 54954.2 of the Brown Act and for those items that arise after the posting of the Agenda must be acted upon prior to the next Planning Commission meeting.

MINUTES - 7-16-26

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting held July 16, 2026.

2026 UPDATE TO THE IRVINE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS MANUAL

RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct the public hearing. 2) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 26-4089 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF CITY-INITIATED ZONE CHANGE 00981071-PZC TO AMEND THE IRVINE ZONING ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE NEW AND REVISED ZONING PROVISIONS RELATED TO CHAPTER 1-2- DEFINITIONS; CHAPTER 2-2- ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF PROCEDURE; CHAPTER 2-3- AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURE; CHAPTER 2-7- COASTAL ZONE: SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED IN COASTAL ZONE; CHAPTER 2-8- CONCEPT PLAN PROCEDURE; CHAPTER 2-9- CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURE; CHAPTER 2-10- ENFORCEMENT AND REVOCATION PROCEDURES; CHAPTER 2-14- HOME OCCUPATION; CHAPTER 2-18- COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION PROCEDURE; CHAPTER 2-33- ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT; CHAPTER 3-3- LAND USE MATRIX; CHAPTER 3-4- COMPREHENSIVE ZONING MAP; CHAPTER 3-23- SOLID WASTE COLLECTION STANDARDS; CHAPTER 3-27- SETBACK STANDARDS; CHAPTER 3-37- ZONING DISTRICT LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; CHAPTER 4-3- AUTOMOBILE, MOTORCYCLE, HANDICAP, AND BICYCLE OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS; CHAPTER 4-6- DEVIATIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS; CHAPTER 5-9- RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT (RRMU); CHAPTER 7-3- SIGN REGULATIONS; CHAPTER 9-1- PLANNING AREA 1 (ORCHARD HILLS); CHAPTER 9-2- PLANNING AREA 2 (GATEWAY VILLAGE); CHAPTER 9-4- PLANNING AREA 4 (LOWER PETERS CANYON); CHAPTER 9-5- PLANNING AREA 5 (NORTHWOOD POINT); CHAPTER 9-6- PLANNING AREA 6 (PORTOLA SPRINGS); CHAPTER 9-12- PLANNING AREA 12 (OAK CREEK); CHAPTER 9-34- PLANNING AREA 34 (IRVINE SPECTRUM 5); CHAPTER 9-36- PLANNING AREA 36 (IRVINE BUSINESS COMPLEX); AND CHAPTER 9-38- PLANNING AREA 38 (WEST PARK II), AND TO AMEND VARIOUS CHAPTERS TO REFLECT UPDATED INCOME LEVEL REFERENCES 3) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 26-4090 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MAJOR MODIFICATION TO THE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS MANUAL (FILE NO. 00988182-PPA)