TO:
Honorable Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners
THROUGH:
Masa Alkire, Community Development Director
FROM:
Adam Finestone, Planning Manager
Jaehee Yoon, Senior Planner
Maricela Guillean, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Omnibus Zone Text Amendments to the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code and Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program to Clarify Existing Regulations, Ensure Internal Consistency, and Maintain Compliance with State Laws le
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission (1) conduct a public hearing; and (2) adopt Resolution No. PC 26-XX, recommending that the City Council approve the Omnibus zone text amendments to the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (MBMC) and the Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program (MBLCP), and determining that the proposed amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the Community Development Department's work plan, the Planning Division is responsible for updating and maintaining Title 10 of the MBMC and Chapter A of the MBLCP. Some of these updates involve code amendments resulting from the direction of City Council in response to significant policy issues. Others are necessary to address programs and policies in various long-range planning documents, primarily the Housing Element in recent years. A third category consists of general housekeeping code amendments that cities should undertake as a regular course of business and are general cleanup items which provide clarification for City staff and the public regarding existing regulations but do not establish new policy. The intent of the Omnibus zone text amendments is to address items in this third category.
Over the years, City staff has identified various sections of the MBMC and the MBLCP that require amendments for effective implementation. The Omnibus zone text amendments are proposed to better align existing codes wi...
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