PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
BY: Tess Nguyen, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:
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ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 21-002 (ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE AND SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE)
REQUEST:
To amend the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO) to eliminate the Environmental Assessment Committee and Subdivision Committee to streamline the entitlement process.
LOCATION:
Citywide
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APPLICANT:
City of Huntington Beach
PROPERTY
OWNER:
Not applicable
BUSINESS
OWNER:
Not applicable
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
1. Are the proposed amendments consistent with the City Council direction?
2. Does the project satisfy all the findings required for approval of a Zoning Text Amendment?
3. Has the appropriate level of environmental analysis been determined?
RECOMMENDATION:
recommendation
That the Planning Commission take the following actions:
A) Find that Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 21-002 is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule) of the CEQA Guidelines because there is no potential for the project to have a significant effect on the environment (Attachment No. 1).
B) Recommend approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 21-002 with findings (Attachment No. 1) by approving draft City Council Ordinance No. 4230 and forward to the City Council for consideration.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
A) Do not recommend approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 21-002 to the City Council.
B) Continue Zoning Text Amendment No. 21-002 and direct staff accordingly.
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
At the City Council's 2021 Strategic Planning workshop, assessing the City's overall structure for its boards and commissions was one of the approved goals. A City Council Ad Hoc Committee has been appointed to evaluate boards and commissions and make recommendations to the City Council. However, at the March 15, 2021 City Cou...
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