City of Tracy Rezone Program and General Plan Amendment

The City of Tracy is advancing a comprehensive land use and zoning transformation to meet its mandated housing obligations under State Housing Element Law, primarily through amendments to its General Plan and targeted rezonings of identified Opportunity Sites. The project encompasses three core actions: rezoning specific parcels to accommodate residential development consistent with the City’s 2023–2031 Housing Element and its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) including buffers for each income category; updating the Zoning Code to establish a new district and permit higher residential densities; and revising key General Plan Elements—Land Use, Circulation, and Safety—to align with state mandates while introducing a new Environmental Justice Element in compliance with SB 1000. These changes are designed to create sufficient housing capacity, improve regulatory pathways for development under SB 35 and SB 330, and ensure compliance with state requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units and hazard preparedness related to flooding, fire, and emergency response. The project has been accompanied by a fully scoped Environmental Impact Report under CEQA, with supporting technical appendices covering traffic, water supply, tribal cultural resources, and noise analysis. All future residential development resulting from this plan must adhere to strict environmental and building standards, including the 2022 Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards requiring rooftop solar installations, CALGreen mandates for a 20 percent reduction in indoor water use, 50 percent construction waste diversion, and use of low-pollutant emitting materials. HVAC systems must meet ASHRAE standards with MERV 8 or higher filtration, prohibit chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants, and require ENERGY STAR compliant exhaust fans. The project is being administered by the City of Tracy under NAICS code 541620, with the planning lead being the Senior Planner, Kenneth Lipich, and the overall initiative is formally identified as the City of Tracy Rezone Program and General Plan Amendment, referenced under SCH 2024060655. While no contract value, payment terms, or delivery schedule are specified, the project’s implementation is contingent upon approval of the Environmental Impact Report and the successful adoption of the proposed land use and zoning amendments.