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Set Public Hearing for October 7, 2026 to Consider an Ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) by adding Chapter 15.69 (Agricultural Mitigation Fee) and Chapter 15.70 (Parkland Dedication and In-Lieu Fees); amend Title 17 (Development Code), Article 2 (Zoning Districts Land Use and Development Standards), Section 17.28.040 (Planned Development (PD) Overlay Zoning District); and amend Title 17, Article 6 (Development Code Administration) by adding Chapter 17.77 (Boundary Changes) and Chapter 17.78 (Williamson Act Regulations) (Applicant: City of Lodi; CEQA Status: Exempt per Section 15061(b)(3) - General Rule Exemption and Section 15378 as the Ordinance is not a project) (CD)
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MEETING DATE:
September 2, 2026
PREPARED BY:
Cynthia Marsh, Interim Community Development Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set Public Hearing for October 7, 2026 to consider an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) by adding Chapter 15.69 (Agricultural Mitigation Fee) and Chapter 15.70 (Parkland Dedication and In-Lieu Fees); amend Title 17 (Development Code), Article 2 (Zoning Districts Land Use and Development Standards), Section 17.28.040 (Planned Development (PD) Overlay Zoning District); and amend Title 17, Article 6 (Development Code Administration) by adding Chapter 17.77 (Boundary Changes) and Chapter 17.78 (Williamson Act Regulations).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The proposed amendments represent Phase 4 of the City’s incremental Development Code update program, establishing a comprehensive, policy-driven framework for annexation and growth management. The City is experiencing increased interest in annexation within its Sphere of Influence, but existing Municipal Code provisions do not provide a complete process or evaluation criteria. As a result, key issues-such as agricultural land conversion, infrastructure planning, parkland provision, and Williamson Act contract status-are not consistently addressed. While many of these items are already required in practice and are driven by the General Plan and LAFCO application thresholds, they are not currently codified in a clear, consistent manner.
The amendments formalize an annexation process that includes a Merit Hearing prior to application submittal, requires consistency with the General Plan and Growth Management Ordinance (Chapter 15.34), and establishes clear criteria and findings for annexation and SOI amendments. They also require contiguity to existing City limits, prezoning, and comprehensive application materials (including CEQA, infrastructure, and fiscal analyses), along with City Council authorization prior to LAFCO submittal. In addition, the amendments require master planning for annexation areas to ensure coordinated land use, infrastructure, stormwater, park planning, and phased development, and to prevent piecemeal expansion of urban services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Not applicable.