General Plan AmendmentApprovedCitywide

Housing Element Update and Zoning Ordinance Amendment 26-0001 (RHNA Rezones)

Merced

Description

The council adopted the sixth-cycle housing element and introduced the zoning amendment HCD required, enabling by-right multifamily development at 20-24 units/acre on rezoned sites.

Impact summary

Zoning capacity for 10,517 units — 5,000 more than the previous cycle — including by-right affordable housing across the city.

Applicant

Name: City of Merced
Address: Citywide

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 1
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · City Council

Approved6–1

Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 20, 2026Approved 6–1

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — July 20, 2026

The council adopted the sixth-cycle housing element and introduced the zoning amendment HCD required, enabling by-right multifamily development at 20-24 units/acre on rezoned sites.

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