Santa Clarita Multifamily and Mixed-Use Residential Architectural Objective Design Standards and UDC Updates

The City of Santa Clarita is seeking to establish city-wide multifamily and mixed-use Objective Design Standards and update the Santa Clarita Municipal Code to address the associated administrative procedures. This initiative is designed to implement the City's Housing Element Programs HP-2.1 and HP-2.2. The project is classified under NAICS code 541310 and is being managed by the Department of Community Development, with Zarui Chaparyan serving as the primary point of contact. The project is located citywide within Santa Clarita, California. According to a Notice of Exemption dated September 8, 2026, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The primary deliverables include the finalized design standards and the corresponding updates to the municipal code.