PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Jennifer Villasenor, Community Development Director
BY: Madalyn Welch, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:
title
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (ZMA) NO. 23-002 (MAPPING CONSISTENCY CLEAN-UP PROJECT - CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS)
REQUEST:
To amend the current zoning map to bring 18 inconsistently zoned parcels consisting of churches and schools into conformance with their General Plan designations.
LOCATION:
Citywide
body
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 categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to section 15183; and
B) Recommend approval of Zoning Map Amendment No. 23-002 with findings (Attachment No. 1)
end
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
A) Recommend denial of Zoning Map Amendment No. 23-002 with findings,
B) Continue Zoning Map Amendment No. 23-002 and direct staff accordingly.
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
The project includes the following request:
Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) No. 23-002 - To amend the current zoning map to bring 18 inconsistently zoned parcels consisting of churches and schools into conformance with their General Plan designations.
Study Session:
A study session introducing this item was held on October 10, 2023 as well as January 23, 2024.
ISSUES AND ANALYSIS:
General Plan Conformance:
The General Plan is a comprehensive, long-term policy document that provides the framework for guiding civic decisions and development of the City over a 25-year planning horizon. Government Code Section 65300 of the California State law requires every city to prepare and adopt a General Plan. Essentially, it is the City's official statement of policies and programs needed to achieve community physical, economic, and environmental goals.
The General Plan acts to clarify and articulate the City's intentions with respect to the rig...
Click here for full text