PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development
BY: Madalyn Welch, Senior Planner
SUBJECT:
title
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (ZMA) NO. 24-003 (MAPPING CONSISTENCY CLEAN-UP PROJECT - UTILITY SITES) (Continued from May 28, 2024 with Public Hearing Closed)
REQUEST:
To amend the current zoning map to bring 42 inconsistently zoned parcels consisting of utility type uses into conformance with their General Plan designations.
LOCATION:
Citywide
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APPLICANT:
City of Huntington Beach
PROPERTY
OWNER:
Various
BUSINESS
OWNER:
Not applicable
RECOMMENDATION:
recommendation
That the Planning Commission take the following actions:
A) Find the proposed project exempt from additional environmental review pursuant to section 15183; and
B) Recommend approval of Zoning Map Amendment No. 24-003 with findings (Attachment No. 1)
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ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
A) Recommend denial of Zoning Map Amendment No. 24-003 with findings,
B) Continue Zoning Map Amendment No. 24-003 and direct staff accordingly.
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
The project includes the following request:
Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) No. 24-003 - To amend the current zoning map to bring 42 inconsistently zoned parcels consisting of utility type uses into conformance with their General Plan designations.
Background
The project was previously presented to the Planning Commission on May 28, 2024. During the public hearing, 13 residents expressed concerns regarding the proposed zoning designation of Public Semipublic (PS) and the type of uses permitted within the zone, specifically on Southern California Edison (SCE) owned property and railroad lots adjacent to their residential homes. The Planning Commission continued the item to a date uncertain with staff confirming the applicability of state law (Government Code Section 65860) to this project in attaining consistency between zoning and general plan. Since then, the Planning Commission has appro...
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