Canyon Lake — The City Council on Nov. 12 adopted a targeted amendment to its general plan housing element and introduced a related zoning ordinance intended to bring the city into compliance with state housing requirements.

City Attorney Stephen Grant told the council the changes are confined largely to the Town Center Specific Plan and mainly clarify how minimum densities and ministerial approvals will be applied. “The city of Canyon Lake is essentially entirely built out,” Grant said, noting the state requested site-level density minimums and clearer rules when housing can proceed as a ministerial act.

Staff said the edits are meant to provide property owners a path for mixed-use projects — for example, commercial space with housing above — but do not mandate immediate redevelopment of existing areas. The public hearing drew no public testimony.

Councilmember [name on the minutes] moved to adopt Resolution 2025-47, finding no substantial changes requiring additional environmental review under CEQA; Councilmember [seconding member] seconded. The resolution passed in a unanimous roll-call vote.

The council then introduced Ordinance 266, an amendment to Title 9 (planning and zoning) that updates mixed-use zone definitions and procedures. Grant said a third related item amending the Town Center specific plan will return to the council later so all three documents — the general plan, municipal code and specific plan — are consistent.

What happens next: The housing-element changes take effect per the resolution; the zoning changes will return for further readings and ordinance adoption on regular order. Council materials list the resolution as 2025-47 and the ordinance as 266.

Reporting note: Quotes and votes are taken from council meeting minutes and staff presentations; public testimony on the items was recorded as none.