The County of Orange has embarked on a comprehensive update to its Zoning Code to incorporate sustainable policies and best management practices. The updated Zoning Code is intended to achieve a new standard of sustainability and flexibility that will accommodate future technological advances.
As the County moves forward through this process, residents, business owners, community groups, advocacy groups, and stakeholders are welcome to participate in the process. Community workshops will be held over the next several months to provide information regarding the “Orange is the New Green” Zoning Code Update. During these workshops, County staff will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. If you are interested in attending one of these upcoming community workshops, please see the schedule below.
The County welcomes your input and invites comments on the proposed revisions. To view and/or download the draft Zoning Code Update, please use the links below. Please submit your comments to: OCZoningCode@ocpw.ocgov.com. If you prefer, written comments can be submitted to: OC Development Services/Planning, Attn: Joanna Chang, 300 North Flower Street, P.O. Box 4018, Santa Ana, CA 92702.
If you have any questions regarding the “Orange is the New Green” Zoning Code Update, please contact:
The first round of public outreach and comments started on April 26, 2018 and ended on June 26, 2018. Public comments can be viewed by clicking here. Another 30-day public comment period will be available in the Fall of 2018 prior to submittal of the final draft of the Zoning Code Update to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. In the meantime, public comments will be accepted throughout this process.
The Draft Zoning Code Update includes an updated format which means most Zoning Code sections will have updated section numbers. To help locate specific topics, a “Crosswalk” has been prepared to identify the newly assigned section numbers.
Planning Commission Meetings and Study Sessions/Workshops
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