Summary
After roughly two years and multiple state rejections, Turlock finally adopted its state-mandated housing element along with a new Commercial Residential Mixed-Use zoning designation and rezoning of multiple properties. This shapes where housing — including mixed-use commercial/residential projects — can be built for the next eight years.
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Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to residents, but the plan determines where new housing and mixed-use development can go — affecting neighborhood character and housing supply.
Residents needing housing, developers seeking mixed-use opportunities, and the city's standing with state housing regulators.
Residents who prefer the city's existing small-town scale may see more mixed-use density in rezoned areas.
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City Council - Aug 25, 2026
After roughly two years and multiple state rejections, Turlock finally adopted its state-mandated housing element along with a new Commercial Residential Mixed-Use zoning designation and rezoning of multiple properties. This shapes where housing — including mixed-use commercial/residential projects — can be built for the next eight years.
City Council - Aug 11, 2026
Turlock adopted its state-required housing plan, including a new mixed-use zone for 52 properties along four commercial corridors. Property owners keep their current commercial rights but gain the option to build multifamily housing — the state's mechanism for Turlock to show capacity for its 5,802-unit regional housing share.
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