PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Community Development Director
BY: Ricky Ramos, Senior Planner
SUBJECT:
title
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 18-003 (ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE UPDATE)
REQUEST:
To amend six chapters of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to reorganize certain entitlement applications to a lower hearing body, codify existing policies, and clarify sections of the code. The six chapters to be amended are Chapter 203 (Definitions), Chapter 204 (Use Classifications), Chapter 211 (Commercial Districts), Chapter 214 (Public-Semipublic District), Chapter 230 - Section 230.26 (Affordable Housing), and Chapter 231 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Provisions).
LOCATION:
Citywide
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APPLICANT:
City of Huntington Beach
PROPERTY
OWNER:
Not applicable
BUSINESS
OWNER:
Not applicable
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Does the project satisfy all the findings required for approving a Zoning Text Amendment?
RECOMMENDATION:
recommendation
That the Planning Commission take the following actions:
A) Finds and determines that the project will not have any significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 4501, Class 20, which supplements CEQA (Attachment No. 1).
B) Recommend approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 18-003 with findings (Attachment No. 1) and forward to the City Council for consideration.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Planning Commission may take alternative actions such as:
A) Continue Zoning Text Amendment No. 18-003 and direct staff to return with findings for denial.
B) Continue Zoning Text Amendment No. 18-003 and direct staff accordingly.
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
The Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) proposes to amend six chapters of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to reorganize certain entitlement applications to a lower hearing body or permit by right, c...
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