TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Carrie Tai, AICP, Community Development Director
George Gabriel, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Expressing Support for the "Brand-Huang-Mendoza Tripartisan Land Use Initiative" to Amend Article XI of the Constitution of the State of California to Ensure that All Decisions Regarding Local Land Use Controls, Including Zoning Law and Regulations, are Made by the Affected Communities (City Manager Moe).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0117
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 21-0117 expressing support for the "Brand-Huang-Mendoza Tripartisan Land Use Initiative" to Amend Article XI of the Constitution of the State of California to ensure that all decisions regarding local land use controls, including zoning law and regulations, are made by the affected communities. Body
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
State law requires each local government to have a General Plan, which includes required Land Use and Housing Elements (chapters) to guide policies for land use and housing for a particular jurisdiction. Several housing bills passed by the California Legislature and signed by the Governor of California over the past few years preempt local regulations for land use and housing.
At the June 1, 2021, meeting, City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-0046 to express support for local control and authority as it relates to land use, zoning, and housing issues. That resolution resolves that, "The City of Manhattan Beach will support efforts to protect the ability of cities to retain local control over land use and housing as each individual city within the State of California is best suited to determine how land use and housing policies should ...
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