The City of Vista Community Development Department retained RRM to provide consulting services to find solutions for California’s growing housing
crisis through the preparation of amendments to the City’s Development Code and the creation of objective design standards that promote high-quality design and provide consistent and quantitative direction to guide the design of future multifamily and mixed-use residential developments.

The project also includes updates to the City’s ordinances related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Density Bonus requirements, as well as new streamlining provisions and administrative procedures associated with streamlining provisions under Senate Bill (SB) 330 and SB 35. RRM worked with staff to prepare a new ‘preliminary application’ form/checklist for qualifying housing development projects. RRM also developed website
content for the City of Vista’s website as a means of distributing information to the public throughout the process.