Municipal Code Consulting & Legal Compliance Review

The contract entails providing specialized legal and municipal code consulting services to review and draft amendments to the City of Placentia’s zoning regulations, with a primary focus on ensuring alignment with California state housing laws, including the density bonus statute and applicable CEQA exemptions. The work involves analyzing current zoning frameworks, identifying gaps or conflicts with state mandates, and proposing revisions that promote housing affordability, increase density where permitted, and streamline development processes while maintaining compliance with environmental and land-use regulations. The consultant will be responsible for delivering legally sound, actionable code changes that support the city’s compliance obligations and housing goals, particularly in light of evolving state requirements aimed at addressing the housing crisis. All work must be performed in Placentia, California, with deliverables structured to support municipal adoption and implementation. The engagement is structured as a subcontract under NAICS code 541611, indicating the nature of the services as management and scientific consulting, and is tied to a project identified through the state’s CEQA tracking system.