REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development
PREPARED BY: Joanna Cortez, Principal Planner
Subject:
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Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 23-002 (Zoning Update) by Adopting Ordinance No. 4310 - Approved for Introduction October 1, 2024 by a Vote of 7-0
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Statement of Issue:
Transmitted for City Council’s consideration is Zoning Text Amendment No. 23-002, part of a City-initiated request to amend Chapter 212 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO) to update definitions and processes. The proposed changes were part of a larger ZTA packet that was approved by the City Council at the May 7, 2024, City Council meeting (Attachment No. 3). After adoption, a clerical error was discovered in the ordinance pertaining to Chapter 212. The proposed ordinance corrects the error and restores the City Council’s originally intended approval.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable
Recommended Action:
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A) Find Zoning Text Amendment No. 23-002 exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 4501, Class 20, which supplements the California Environmental Quality Act because the request is a minor amendment to the zoning ordinance that does not change the development standards intensity or density;
B) Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 23-002 with findings (Attachment No. 1) and adopt Ordinance No. 4310, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 212 I Industrial Districts of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (Zoning Text Amendment No. 23-002)”; (Attachment No. 2)
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
ZTA No. 23-002 requests to amend Chapter 212 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO) to update definitions and processes. The additional text will clarify the notification process for staff level reviews.
The proposed changes were part of a larger ZTA packet that was approved by the City Council at the May 7, 2024, City Council meeting (Attachment No. 3). After adoption, a clerical error was discovered in the ordinance pertaining to Chapter 212. In adding a new definition to Section 212.04, the land use table related to industrial uses was erroneously replaced with an incorrect table. The purpose of this ZTA is to adopt a new ordinance that will replace the incorrect ordinance and reflect the City Council’s original approval intended for Chapter 212. No additional changes are proposed with this ordinance.
Environmental Status:
ZTA No. 23-002 is categorically exempt pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 4501, Class 20, which supplements the California Environmental Quality Act because the request is a minor amendment to the zoning ordinance that does not change the development standards intensity or density.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 5 - Housing, Strategy A - Take action to maintain local control of land-use planning.
Attachment(s):
1. Suggested Findings of Approval - ZTA No. 23-002
2. HBZSO Chapter 212 (I Industrial Districts) Draft Ordinance No. 4310 and Legislative Draft
3. RCA - May 7, 2024
4. PowerPoint Presentation