1 GARDENA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Special Meeting Notice and Agenda
Website: www.cityofgardena.org
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
6:00 p.m.
TASHA CERDA, Mayor MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
PAULETTE C. FRANCIS, Mayor Pro Tem GUY H. MATO, City Treasurer MARK E. HENDERSON, Council Member CLINT OSORIO, City Manager RODNEY G. TANAKA, Council Member CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney WANDA LOVE, Council Member LISA KRANITZ, Assistant City Attorney
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1. ROLL CALL
2. SPECIAL MEETING
The City Council will hear from the public only on the items that have been described on this agenda (GC §54954.3) during the public hearing.
3. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.A ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #1 -23, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT # 1 -23 Readoption of Revised 6th Cycle Housing Element for 2021 - 2029 period and finding that the adoption is subject to the common sense exemption of CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) as the Housing Element is a policy document Staff Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council:
Conduct a public hearing; and
Approve Resolution No. 6619 which readopts the Revised 6th Cycle Housing Element for 2021 – 2029 and makes a finding that the adoption is subject to the common sense exemption of CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) as the Housing Element is a policy document.
Staff Report Housing Element Update.pdf
Attachment A- HCD Review dated September 22, 2022.pdf
Attachment B - Redlined version of Housing Element.pdf
Attachment C - Maps of Inventory Sites.pdf
Attachment D - Memo dated January 17, 2023.pdf
Attachment E - Environmental Justice Map.pdf
Resolution No. 6619 Housing Element.docx.pdf
3 3.B ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #2-23, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT # 2 -23, ZONE CHANGE #1-23, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT #1-23
Adoption of Resolution No. 6620 Updating the Land Use Plan, including changes to the Land Use Map and adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 1847, amending the Zoning Code and revising the Zoning Map both subject to findings of exemption under CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) - the common sense exemption and 15308 for protection of the environment. Also adoption of Resolution No. 6621 adopting a color palette for buildings, fences, and walls subject to finding of exemption under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) - the common sense exemption.
Staff Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends the City Council:
Conduct a public hearing; and
Approve Resolution No. 6620 , adopting the Update to the Land Use Plan, including an amended Land Use Map, with CEQA exemption determination under CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) and 15308 (Requires a majority vote of total Council); and
Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1847 , amending Titl e 18 of the Gardena Municipal Code and revising the City’s Zoning Map, with CEQA exemption determination under CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) and 15308 (Requires a 4/5 vote).
Approve Resolution No. 6621 , adopting a color palette for residential design criteria, with CEQA exemption determination under CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3)
Staff Report for Land Use and Zoning Changes.pdf
Attachment A - Comparison Chart.pdf
Attachment B - Zoning Summary.pdf
Attachment C - Resolution 6620- adopting Land Use Plan.pdf
Exhibit A Land Use Plan.pdf
Exhibit B Use Map (in 5 sections).pdf
Exhibit C Parcel List.pdf
Attachment D - Urgency Ordinance No. 1847 - adopting Zoning Changes.docx.pdf
Exhibit A Zoning Maps.pdf
Exhibit B Parcel List.pdf
Attachment E - Resolution No. 6621 - adopting Color Palette.pdf
Exhibit A Color List.pdf
4 4. ADJOURNMENT
The Gardena City Council will adjourn to the Closed Session portion of the City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in the City Hall lobby not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is available on our website at www.CityofGardena.org.
Dated this 10th day of February, 2023
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk