TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Masa Alkire, Community Development Director
Adam Finestone, Planning Manager
Jaehee Yoon, Senior Planner
Maricela Guillean, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Conduct Public Hearing and Consider Introducing an Ordinance Amending Sections of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code and the Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program to Implement Programs Outlined in the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element and Making a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire)
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0009
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing and introduce an ordinance amending sections of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code and the Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program to implement programs outlined in the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On September 23, 2022, the Manhattan Beach City Council amended the Manhattan Beach General Plan by adopting the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (Housing Element). A part of the Housing Element includes a number of programs that must be implemented to facilitate additional housing opportunities across all income levels in the City. The proposed zone text amendments included in Ordinance No. 26-0009 implement these programs and ensure compliance with various State housing laws. Specifically, the code amendments to the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (MBMC) and the Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program (MBLCP) are related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Manufactured Housing, Reasonable Accommodation, and the permitting of Specialized Housing Types. It is important to note that the timely implementation of programs contained within the Housing Element is mandatory under State law t...
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