To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MARC WEINER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT ON UPDATES TO FIVE GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (LAND USE, OPEN SPACE & CONSERVATION, NOISE, AND SAFETY), ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCES AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM, AND CERTIFICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
PROCEDURES:
1. Open the public hearing; and
2. Take public testimony; and
3. Provide policy direction to staff; and
4. Continue the public hearing to October 15, 2024
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City is in the process of updating the Land Use, Open Space and Conservation, Safety and Noise Elements of the General Plan, and Associated Zoning Ordinance amendments. The General Plan is composed of various State required elements and provides long-term policy direction to guide the physical development, conservation, and sustainability of the City. The Zoning Ordinance is an implementation tool of the General Plan and is required to be consistent with its land-use designations and all of its policies. Staff is providing the City Council with an overview and chance to provide preliminary feedback on the proposed amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Local Coastal Program (LCP).
The most significant Land Use Element and Zoning Ordinance updates are intended to implement the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element. The State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has provided the City with a deadline of February 12, 2025 to approve the Housing Element implementation updates. Because of the State-imposed deadline, staff recommends segmenting the General Plan/Zoning Ordinance approval process. Updates intended to implement the Housing Element will be recommended for adoption on October 29, 2024, while the remaining items will be considered for adoption at later dates. This will provide the City Council with additional time, if necessary, to make addit...
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