Several of these changes involved language that will make affordable housing more of a priority in the city’s residential planning process. Following a comprehensive review, the commission approved motions to recommend that the city council certify and adopt the housing element amendment. The commission went on to discuss and approve a draft of proposed Architectural Guidelines for Sutter Creek’s historic residential zone. The guidelines include regulations for the design of new buildings, in addition to historic structure preservation, and are meant to “suggest an approach to design that will help sustain the character of the community that is so appealing to residents and visitors alike.” The Planning Commission’s recommendation to the city council included the formation of an architectural advisory committee, with the job of overseeing building projects in the historic-residential zone.
Thursday, 14 February 2008 05:01
Managing Growth in Sutter Creek
Managing growth was the hot topic of the evening at the Sutter Creek Planning Commission Monday night. The meeting saw detailed discussion over several of the city’s current projects related to housing, including updates to the housing element of the city’s general plan, and architectural guidelines that the city is looking to implement for its historical residential combining zone. City staff presented the commission with a revised updated housing element, which included several changes to the wording of the document that the commission requested at a previous meeting.
