TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Marisa Lundstedt, Community Development Director
Quinn M. Barrow, City Attorney
Laurie B. Jester, Planning Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Written Report Regarding Interim Zoning Ordinance ORD 16-0009U (Community Development Director Lundstedt).
ISSUE 10-DAY REPORT
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council issue the attached report pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d).
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
No fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
On July 5, 2016, the City Council adopted Interim Zoning Ordinance (IZO) ORD 16-0009U. The IZO requires a Use Permit for any business or professional office; bank and savings & loan; catering service; or communication facility, proposed to be located on the ground floor streetfront and any retail sales use proposed to have more than 1,600 square feet of buildable floor area. The IZO also requires additional Use Permit findings as follows:
A. The proposed use will maintain and enhance the residential quality of life for the Manhattan Beach community.
B. The proposed use would preserve and enhance the safe, attractive, pedestrian-friendly small town atmosphere and a sound economy.
C. The proposed use is consistent with the Downtown Design Guidelines.
D. The proposed use will maintain a balanced mix of uses, which serves the needs of both local and nonlocal populations.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, within ten days prior to the expiration or extension of an interim ordinance, the City Council shall issue a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the ordinance. In order to comply with this section, the City has prepared the attached report.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the City Council issue the attached report p...
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