Agenda packet — Lomita City Council, July 7, 2026 (part 4 of 4)

CITY its costs of defense, including without limitation reasonable attorneys fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation to the extent they are caused by CONTRACTOR’s negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct, or as the parties otherwise agree in settlement. CONTRACTOR shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against CITY (and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers) to the extent required by this indemnity obligation.

It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and will survive termination of this Agreement.

B. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by CONTRACTOR as required by Section 20, and any approval of said insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning indemnification.

16. ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for CONTRACTOR’s professional services.

CONTRACTOR’s attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without CITY’s written approval are prohibited and will be null and void.

17. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and CONTRACTOR agree that THE CONTRACTOR will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which it is performed. THE CONTRACTOR will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employees while under contract with CITY. CONTRACTOR is not an agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that may appear to give CITY the right to direct CONTRACTOR as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that CONTRACTOR will follow the direction of the CITY as to end results of the work only.

18. AUDIT OF RECORDS.

A. THE CONTRACTOR agrees that CITY, or designee, has the right to review, obtain, and copy all records pertaining to the performance of this Agreement.

CONTRACTOR agrees to provide CITY, or designee, with any relevant information requested and will permit CITY, or designee, access to its premises, upon reasonable notice, during normal business hours for the purpose of interviewing employees and inspecting and copying such books, records, accounts, and other material that may be relevant to a matter under investigation for the purpose of determining compliance with this Agreement.

CONTRACTOR further agrees to maintain such records for a period of three (3) years following final payment under this Agreement.

B. CONTRACTOR will keep all books, records, accounts and documents pertaining to this Agreement separate from other activities unrelated to this Agreement.

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19. CORRECTIVE MEASURES. CONTRACTOR will promptly implement any corrective measures required by CITY regarding the requirements and obligations of this Agreement. CONTRACTOR will be given a reasonable amount of time as determined by CITY to implement said corrective measures. Failure of CONTRACTOR to implement required corrective measures shall result in immediate termination of this Agreement.

20. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.

A. CONTRACTOR, at CONTRACTOR’s own cost and expense, shall procure and maintain, for the duration of the contract, the following insurance policies:

1. Workers Compensation Insurance as required by law. CONTRACTOR shall require all subcontractors similarly to provide such compensation insurance for their respective employees. Any notice of cancellation or non-renewal of all Workers’ Compensation policies must be received by CITY at least thirty (30) days prior to such change. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by CONTRACTOR for CITY.

2. General Liability Coverage. CONTRACTOR shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in an amount of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. If a commercial general liability insurance form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit.

3. Automobile Liability Coverage. CONTRACTOR shall maintain automobile liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of CONTRACTOR arising out of or in connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles, in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit for each occurrence.

4. Professional Liability Coverage. CONTRACTOR shall maintain professional errors and omissions liability insurance for protection against claims alleging negligent acts, errors, or omissions which may arise from CONTRACTOR’S operations under this Agreement, whether such operations be by CONTRACTOR or by its employees, subcontractors, or subcontractors. The amount of this insurance shall not be less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) on a claims-made annual aggregate basis, or a combined single-limit-per-occurrence basis. When coverage is provided on a “claims made basis,” CONTRACTOR will continue to renew the insurance for a period of three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated.

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was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONTRACTOR for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or omissions of CONTRACTOR, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect.

B. Endorsements. Each general liability, automobile liability and professional liability insurance policy shall be issued by a financially responsible insurance company or companies admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California, or which is approved in writing by CITY, and except for Professional Services Liability with respect to items 1, 2, 3, and 5 below, shall be endorsed as follows. CONTRACTOR also agrees to require all contractors, and subcontractors to do likewise.

1. “The CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of work performed by or on behalf of the CONTRACTOR, including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations.”

2. This policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.

Any insurance maintained by CITY, including any self-insured retention CITY may have, shall be considered excess insurance only and shall not contribute with this policy.

3. This insurance shall act for each insured and additional insured as though a separate policy had been written for each, except with respect to the limits of liability of the insuring company.

4. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, or agents.

5. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers.

6. The insurance provided by this policy shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days’ written notice has been received by CITY.

C. CONTRACTOR agrees to provide immediate notice to CITY of any claim or loss against Contractor arising out of the work performed under this agreement.

CITY assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve CITY.

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capability for payment of such deductibles or self-insured retentions.

E. CONTRACTOR shall provide certificates of insurance with original endorsements to CITY as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein.

Certificates of such insurance shall be filed with CITY on or before commencement of performance of this Agreement. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with CITY at all times during the term of this Agreement.

F. Failure on the part of CONTRACTOR to procure or maintain the required insurance shall constitute a material breach of contract under which CITY may terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 14 above.

G. The commercial general and automobile liability policies required by this Agreement shall allow CITY, as additional insured, to satisfy the self-insured retention (“SIR”) and/or deductible of the policy in lieu of the CONTRACTOR (as the named insured) should CONTRACTOR fail to pay the SIR or deductible requirements. The amount of the SIR or deductible shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney and the Finance Director. CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that satisfaction of this requirement is an express condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement. Failure by CONTRACTOR as primary insured to pay its SIR or deductible constitutes a material breach of this Agreement. Should CITY pay the SIR or deductible on CONTRACTOR’S behalf upon CONTRACTOR’S failure or refusal to do so to secure defense and indemnification as an additional insured under the policy, CITY may include such amounts as damages in any action against Contractor for breach of this Agreement in addition to any other damages incurred by CITY due to the breach.

21. USE OF OTHER CONTRACTORS. THE CONTRACTOR must obtain CITY’s prior written approval to use any Contractors while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such approval must include approval of the proposed Contractor and the terms of compensation.

22. FINAL PAYMENT ACCEPTANCE CONSTITUTES RELEASE. The acceptance by the CONTRACTOR of the final payment made under this Agreement shall operate as and be a release of CITY from all claims and liabilities for compensation to the CONTRACTOR for anything done, furnished or relating to the CONTRACTOR’S work or services. Acceptance of payment shall be any negotiation of CITY’S check or the failure to make a written extra compensation claim within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of that check. However, approval or payment by CITY shall not constitute, nor be deemed, a release of the responsibility and liability of CONTRACTOR, its employees, sub-Contractors and agents for the accuracy and competency of the information provided and/or work performed; nor shall such approval or payment be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility or liability by CITY for any defect or error in the work prepared by CONTRACTOR, its employees, sub-Contractors and agents.

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23. CORRECTIONS. In addition to the above indemnification obligations, the CONTRACTOR shall correct, at its expense, all errors in the work which may be disclosed during the CITY’S review of CONTRACTOR’S report or plans. Should the CONTRACTOR fail to make such correction in a reasonably timely manner, such correction shall be made by CITY, and the cost thereof shall be charged to CONTRACTOR. In addition to all other available remedies, CITY may deduct the cost of such correction from any retention amount held by CITY or may withhold payment otherwise owed CONTRACTOR under this Agreement up to the amount of the cost of correction.

24. NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments to be made to CONTRACTOR by CITY for services preformed within the current fiscal year are within the current fiscal budget and within an available, unexhausted fund. In the event that CITY does not appropriate sufficient funds for payment of CONTRACTOR’S services beyond the current fiscal year, the Agreement shall cover payment for CONTRACTOR’S only to the conclusion of the last fiscal year in which CITY appropriates sufficient funds and shall automatically terminate at the conclusion of such fiscal year.

25. NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows:

CITY CONTRACTOR
City of Lomita
24300 Narbonne Avenue
Lomita, CA 90717
ATTN: City Manager
Transtech Engineers, Inc.
13367 Benson Avenue
Chico, CA 91710
ATTN: Ali Cayir, President
Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph. Courtesy copies of notices may be sent via electronic mail, provided that the original notice is deposited in the U.S. mail or personally delivered as specified in this Section.

26. SOLICITATION. CONTRACTOR maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than CONTRACTOR’s bona fide employee, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONTRACTOR warrants that it has not paid, nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than CONTRACTOR’s bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Should CONTRACTOR breach or violate this warranty, CITY may rescind this Agreement without liability.

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27. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement and every provision herein is generally for the exclusive benefit of CONTRACTOR and CITY and not for the benefit of any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of the CONTRACTOR’s or CITY’s obligations under this Agreement.

28. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this agreement will be in Los Angeles County.

29. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Attachments, sets forth the entire understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or other agreements expressed or implied, oral or written.

30. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each Party had the opportunity to independently review this Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or against either Party.

31. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment with signatures of all parties to this Agreement. CITY’s city administrator, or designee, may execute any such amendment on behalf of CITY.

32. ACCEPTANCE OF FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. The Parties agree that this Agreement will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by facsimile transmission, scanned and delivered via electronic mail, or delivered using digital signature technology approved by CITY. Such facsimile or electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

33. FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be impossible due to fire, flood, explosion, war, embargo, government action, civil or military authority, the natural elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties’ control, then the Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation of either party to the other.

34. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence to comply with dates and schedules to be provided.

35. ATTORNEY’S FEES. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that each will bear his or its own costs, expenses and attorneys' fees arising out of and/or connected with the negotiation, drafting and execution of the Agreement, and all matters arising out of or connected therewith except that, in the event any action is brought by any party hereto to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in addition to all other relief to which that party or those parties may be entitled.

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36. STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE. By executing this Agreement, CONTRACTOR represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness, ability, and capacity to perform the Agreement in a manner consistent with the applicable standard of care and satisfactory to CITY. CONTRACTOR represents that its financial resources, surety and insurance experience, service experience, completion ability, personnel, current workload, experience in dealing with private Contractors, and experience in dealing with public agencies all suggest that CONTRACTOR is capable of performing the proposed contract and has a demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to satisfy a public agency.

37. DISCLOSURE REQUIRED. (CITY and CONTRACTOR initials required at one of the following paragraphs)
By their respective initials next to this paragraph, CITY and CONTRACTOR hereby acknowledge that CONTRACTOR is a “contractor” for the purposes of the California Political Reform Act because CONTRACTOR’S duties would require him or her to make one or more of the governmental decisions set forth in Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 18700.3(a)(2) or otherwise serves in a staff capacity for which disclosure would otherwise be required were CONTRACTOR employed by CITY. CONTRACTOR hereby acknowledges his or her assumingoffice, annual, and leaving-office financial reporting obligations under the California Political Reform Act and the CITY’S Conflict of Interest Code and agrees to comply with those obligations at his or her expense. Prior to the Contractor commencing services hereunder, the City’s Manager shall prepare and deliver to CONTRACTOR a memorandum detailing the extent of CONTRACTOR’S disclosure obligations in accordance with the CITY’S Conflict of Interest Code.

City Initials ______
Contractor Initials ______
OR
By their initials next to this paragraph, CITY and CONTRACTOR hereby acknowledge that CONTRACTOR is not a “contractor” for the purpose of the California Political Reform Act because CONTRACTOR’S duties and responsibilities are not within the scope of the definition of contractor in Fair Political Practice Commission Regulation 18700.3(a)(2) and is otherwise not serving in staff capacity in accordance with CITY’S Conflict of Interest Code.

City Initials ______
Contractor Initials ______
[signatures on following page]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day and year first hereinabove written.

CITY OF LOMITA CONTRACTOR
Andrew Vialpando, City Manager By: Ali Cayir, President Sybil Cayir, Corporate Secretary
ATTEST:

Kathleen Horn Gregory, City Clerk Taxpayer ID No.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Trevor Rusin, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF WORK
The selected consultant will provide professional civil engineering services that include, but are not limited to, the following:

9. Project Management:

Tasks under Project Management may include but are not limited to:
• General Management
o Develop Project Work Plan to map out how project will go from current status to final completion.
o Prepare reports, deliver presentations, and lead meetings (prepare agendas, facilitate discussions, develop and distribute meting minutes) to the City Council, City leadership team, and stakeholder groups. o Submit weekly Project Status Report to document:
 Project risks or issues that may impact scope, schedule, or budget
 Current status
 Prior week’s activities
 Upcoming week’s activities
 Current schedule against baseline schedule
 Current budget status against baseline budget
 Contract authorization available, expiration date, and needed action.
• Schedule Management
o Prepare overall project schedule by phase for inclusion in Project Work Plan
o Conduct regular design progress meetings and monitor progress compared to baseline schedule; request additional budget when needed and provide justification
o Proactively identify schedule risk and develop recovery strategies to mitigate impact.
• Budget Management
o Prepare overall project budget by phase for inclusion in Project Work Plan
o Track actual costs by phase and compare to budgeted amount; forecast ongoing resource needs and assess sufficiency of remaining budget; request additional budget risk and develop recovery strategies to mitigate impact
o Prepare Design Change Order/Contract Amendment packages including narratives explaining circumstances leading to Change Order, cost analysis, and other supporting documentation o Review Pay Requests for accuracy and inclusion of all necessary information and recommend approval
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• Quality Management
o Perform quality assurance review of all design submittals, check-sets, and bid documents; generally including plans, specifications, cost estimates, and other contract documents to assure:
 Plans and specifications meet all applicable standards  No errors, omissions, vague, or conflicting information  Engineering judgment is appropriately used
 Assumptions are reasonable and valid
 Cost estimates are comprehensive, use most applicable units and prices, and apply suitable contingencies
 Critical path method construction schedule provides to appropriate amount of time to complete construction as quickly as possible without increasing costs due to excessive schedule constraints
o Perform constructability review to ensure that design can be constructed within the known physical constraints
o Perform value engineering and identify opportunities to improve design and reduce costs
• Risk Assessment
o Perform risk assessment on project design, and identify and quantify known risks that could impact project schedule and budget • Coordination
o Coordinate with outside agencies to ensure that all permits are procured in a timely manner
o Assist with bidder solicitation activities
o Assist in coordinating the temporary relocation of staff and operations prior to and during construction
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S u b m i t t e d B y
TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc.
www.transtech.org

FEE PROPOSAL

ON-CALL

GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING

SERVICES
S u b m i t t e d T o
City of LOMITA
Submitted on PlanetBids
Exhibit B
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Fee Proposal 1

ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal.

Should you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact us.

Sincerely,
Ahmad Ansari Melissa Demirci
Ahmad Ansari, PE, Contract Principal Melissa Demirci, CEO E: [email protected]; C: 949-702-5612 E: [email protected]; C: 714-598-8896 July 1, 2026
City of LOMITA
Attn.: Deanna Fraley, PE, Public Works Director
Submitted on PlanetBids

FEE PROPOSAL

ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Dear Ms. Fraley,
As required, Fee Proposal is submitted separately.
www.transtech.org
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Fee Proposal 2

ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES
TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC.

SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
Effective: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Rates are average ranges, negotiable and can be adjusted to establish a fee for each assignment based on the specific project’s scope, when such projects are identified by the City.

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Field Technician $93 - $104 Labor Compliance Analyst $159 - $170 Engineering Technician $104 - $116 Funds Coordinator $165 - $176 Assistant CAD Drafter $116 - $132 Office Engineer $159 - $170 Senior CAD Drafter $132 - $148 Construction Inspector $154 - $165 Associate Designer $148 - $165 Senior Construction Inspector $165 - $176 Senior Designer $165 - $181 Construction Manager $187 - $203 Design Project Manager $209 - $219 Resident Engineer $203 - $219 Assistant Engineer $126 - $137 PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTION
Associate / Staff Engineer $159 - $176 Public Works Inspector $154 - $165 Senior Civil Engineer $219 - $242 Senior Public Works Inspector $165 - $176 Traffic Analyst Technician $110 - $121 Supervising PW Inspector $176 - $187 Associate Traffic Analyst $165 - $176 SURVEY AND MAPPING Senior Traffic Analyst $176 - $187 Survey Analyst $165 - $170 Professional Transportation Planner $187 - $203 Senior Survey Analyst $170 - $176 Traffic Engineer Technician $104 - $116 2-Man Survey Crew $379 - $396 Associate/Staff Traffic Engineer $159 - $176 Survey & Mapping Specialist $203 - $220 Traffic Engineer $187 - $203 Licensed Land Surveyor $231 - $242 Senior Traffic Engineer $203 - $225 FUNDING & GRANT WRITING Project Manager $203 - $225 Funds Analyst $159 - $165
Senior Project Manager $225 - $242 Senior Funds Analyst $165 - $176 Deputy City Engineer $187 - $209 Grant Writer $181 - $187 City Engineer $209 - $225 Funds & Grant Project Manager $203 - $214 Principal Engineer $225 - $247 PLANNING
BUILDING & SAFETY Community Development Technician $88 - $99 Permit Technician $82 - $93 Planning Technician $99 - $110 Plan Check Technician/Analyst/Supervisor $137 - $154 Assistant Planner $110 - $132 Building Inspector $126 - $143 Associate Planner $132 - $154 Senior Inspector $137 - $154 Senior Planner $159 - $181 Plans Examiner/Checker $154 - $170 Planning Manager $187 - $209 Plan Check Engineer $165 - $187 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Deputy Building Official $176 - $187 Administrative/Clerical $77 - $88 Building Official $181 - $198 Project Accountant $88 - $99 The fees are adjusted annually on July 1st by the percentage change in the Local Area Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPIU) for the preceding twelve-month period (as of March for each year), as calculated by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The annual fee adjustment shall not exceed 3.5%.

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1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Adrian Fernandez, Community and Economic Development Director
MEETING DATE: July 7, 2026
SUBJECT: Update to Zoning Code Standards Related to Planned Residential Development, Division of Land, and Senior Housing and MultipleFamily Housing Development to Conform with the City’s Housing Element

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Ordinance approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 2026-03 to amend Sections 11-

1.15.02, 11-1.30.17 and 11-1.30.14 of Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) Title XI (Planning and Zoning) Chapter 1 (Zoning), and LMC Title XI (Planning and Zoning) Chapter 2 (Division of Land), and finding the action to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

BACKGROUND
The purpose of this item is to make modifications to the City’s Zoning and Division of Land codes pertaining to Planned Residential Development (PRD) standards, parking standards for senior housing developments, and land division to conform with the City’s Housing Element.

On September 6, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 839 providing a number of Zoning Code revisions in response to Housing Element updates, as well as approved regulations pertaining to PRD standards
Program 15 of the Housing Element requires that the City take steps to increase homeownership opportunities by identifying objective design standards and creating a ministerial approval process for A-1 and R-1 zoned lots to be subdivided to accommodate additional residential lots. The PRD replaced the Residential Variable Density (RVD) zone. A-1 and R-1 zones were modified to increase density to 10.89 units per acre, which corresponds to 4,000-square foot lots compared to the previous minimum requirement of

CITY OF LOMITA

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No.
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2 5,000-square foot lots.

On March 9, 2026, the Planning Commission held a study session to discuss PRD standards and to consider adjustments to improve the program’s success. Multiple topics were covered, and the Commission provided feedback on those topics. The proposed revisions to the PRD standards were generated from the study session discussion and comments from the Commission.

On April 20, 2026, the Planning Commission considered revisions to Article 66 (Off-site Parking, Storage and Loading), including the incorporation of parking provisions for senior citizens and parking space reduction for senior citizen and multi-family housing development. These revisions were made in anticipation of the proposed revisions to the senior citizen housing and multiple-family housing development standards.

On June 8, 2026, the Planning Commission unanimously voted in favor of adopting Resolution No. PC 2026-09, recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance to approve the proposed Zoning Text Amendment.

DISCUSSION
Planned Residential Development Changes
The PRD standards were meant to incentivize new subdivisions supporting detached single-family developments by increasing the density to one dwelling unit per 4,000 square feet of lot area. Even though a PRD can be established through an administrative process, all subdivisions currently require a public hearing process because PRDs are subject to a subdivision map. Subjecting PRDs to a public hearing is in conflict with the intended administrative process meant to streamline infill development based on objective design standards.

The Planning Commission analyzed six key aspects of the PRD standards, including lot area/density, administrative process, building setbacks, building height/number of stories, parking, and findings. The proposed revisions to the PRD standards address these topics, including a new development standards table with notes (refer to Table 11-1.30.17.A below). Due to all proposed revisions to the PRD standards, a redline tracked version of the proposed changes was not included with the report.

Moreover, the proposed PRD revisions exclude Residential—High density (R-3) zoned lots because the minimum density for the R-3 zoning district is 19.8 dwelling units per acre, which would make the lots too small for single-family unit development. A new definition for building height is included with this code update. However, a restriction on the number of stories is not addressed with this code update, as it should apply to all single-family residential units and not just the units that benefit from PRD standards.

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3 Table 11-1.30.17.A: Planned Residential Development Standards Development Standards Zoning District
A1 and R1 R2
Lot area, minimum1 4,000 square feet2 3,000 square feet3 Lot width, minimum1 40 feet4 30 feet5
Maximum floor area ratio6.60 .80
Lot coverage .80 .80
Minimum Building Setbacks
Front yard1 10’-0” 10’-0”
Corner lot – Secondary front1,8 5’-0” 5’-0”
Side yard1,7 5’-0” 5’-0”
Rear yard1 10’-0” 10’-0”
Notes:

1. Any deviations from this provision, including related notes herein, are subject to the provisions for "Modifications" (Sec. 11-1.70.08).

2. The net area of a lot may be reduced to no less than 3,000 square feet, provided the difference between the proposed net area and 4,000 square feet is used for parking spaces in excess of the required and/or common recreation space.

3. The net lot area of a lot may be reduced to no less than 2,500 square feet, provided the difference between the proposed net area and 3,000 square feet is used for parking spaces in excess of the required and/or common recreation space.

4. A lot fronting a turnaround portion of a cul-de-sac may be reduced to 30 feet wide.

5. A lot fronting a turnaround portion of a cul-de-sac may be reduced to 25 feet wide.

6. In no case shall the maximum building area be required to be less than 2,400 square feet.

7. Setback equals ten (10) percent of the lot width, but not less than three (3) feet and need not exceed five (5) feet.

8. Garages shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from secondary front property line.

Land Division Changes
To address conflicts with the administrative process for applications pertaining to land divisions, the Land Division chapter of LMC Section 11-2.03 was updated to include a detailed breakdown of the types of land division applications and the party responsible for their review and approval (refer to Table 11-2.03.A below). Subdivisions related to PRD projects are subject to a City Engineer review and approval from the Community and Economic Development Director. The same process was outlined for subdivisions Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *429
4 subject to Senate Bill (SB) 9 and SB 684. The proposed changes will make the City’s Land Division Chapter consistent with the Housing Element and State law.

The other proposed revisions to the Land Division Chapter will achieve consistency with Table 11-2.03.A (Subdivision Review Authorities). The City’s Land Division Chapter was originally adopted in 1975 with only minor edits made since then. The proposed revisions are the minimum standards necessary for PRDs with subdivisions to be subjected to an administrative process. Staff will look to revise the rest of the Land Division Chapter at a later time and under a separate zoning code update.

1. Community and Economic Development Director, or designee (Planning Division staff)

2. City-initiated lot mergers are those subject to Sec. 11-1.55

3. No appeal process

4. Excluding urban lot splits, multi-family lot splits and planned residential development

5. Including conditional certificates of compliance
In 2022, “Senior Citizen Planned Residential Development” standards were relabeled Senior Citizen Housing and Multiple-Family Housing Development Standards (LMC Section 11-1.30.14). The modifications resulted in a few inconsistencies and the addition of the parking space reduction provisions, which are more appropriately suited in LMC Article 66 (Off-site Parking, Storage and Loading) alongside the same standards for commercial development. On April 20, 2026, the Planning Commission reviewed and made a recommendation to the City Council to incorporate the senior citizen and multifamily parking space reduction provisions in LMC Article 66.

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5 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The adoption of this Zoning Text Amendment is not a project subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. The Zoning Text Amendment updates the City’s planned residential development standards, subdivision review procedures, and senior citizen housing and multiple-family housing development standards to improve internal code consistency and clarify administrative review procedures; it does not approve any specific development project or otherwise commit the City to any action that would result in a physical change in the environment. Alternatively, the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3).) The amendments made by the Zoning Text Amendment are limited to zoning text and land division procedure revisions, and any future planned development project subject to the amended provisions would remain subject to environmental review as required.

PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of this hearing, dated July 7, 2026, was published in The Daily Breeze Newspaper and posted at City Hall, Lomita Park and the City’s website.

FISCAL IMPACT
There are no financial implications resulting from this recommendation.

OPTIONS

1. Approve the proposed zoning text amendment.

2. Adopt the Ordinance with specified amendments.

3. Request additional studies and continue the item to a future City Council meeting.

4. Do not recommend approval of the zoning text amendment.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Draft Ordinance with Exhibits A, B and C (Proposed Zoning Text Amendment)

2. Current Planned Residential Development Standards

3. Redlined Land Division (LMC Chapter 2)

4. Redlined Senior Citizen Housing and Multiple-Family Housing Development Standards
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6 Approved by:
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______________________
Andrew Vialpando
City Manager
Prepared by:
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Adrian Fernandez
Community and Economic Development Director
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Attachment 1
ORINANCE NO. 895

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2026-03 TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-1.15.02, 11-1.30.17 AND 11-1.30.14 OF

LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING)
CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) AND LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI
(PLANNING AND ZONING) CHAPTER 2 (DIVISION OF LAND), AND

FINDING THE ACTION TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals.

A. On September 6, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 839, approving the regulations pertaining to the Planned Residential Development (PRD).

B. On March 9, 2026, the Planning Commission held a study session to discuss PRD development standards and to consider adjustments to improve the program’s success.

C. On April 20, 2026, the Planning Commission considered revisions to Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) Article 66 (Off-site Parking, Storage and Loading) including the incorporation of parking provisions for senior citizens and parking space reduction for senior citizen and multi-family housing development.

D. In accordance with LMC Section 11-1.70.05, the Community and Economic Development Director initiated Zoning Text Amendment No. 2026-03 in order to update the PRD standards, land division and senior citizen housing and multiple-family housing development standards for consistency with the General Plan.

E. On June 8, 2026, the Planning Commission, which is responsible for reviewing any updates to the Lomita Zoning Code (LMC Title XI) and forwarding a recommendation to the City Council, held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Zoning Text Amendment, where public testimony was accepted on the item. The Planning Commission unanimously voted in favor of adopting Resolution No. PC 2026-09, recommending the City Council approve the proposed zone text amendment.

F. On July 7, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Zoning Text Amendment Ordinance, including: (1) the public testimony and agenda reports prepared in connection with the Ordinance, (2) the policy considerations discussed therein, and (3) the consideration and recommendation by the City’s Planning Commission.

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Section 2. Incorporation. The recitals above are true and correct and are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.

Section 3. Environmental Review. The City Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. The Zoning Text Amendment updates the City’s planned residential development standards, subdivision review procedures, and senior citizen housing and multiple-family housing development standards to improve internal code consistency and clarify administrative review procedures; it does not approve any specific development project or otherwise commit the City to any action that would result in a physical change in the environment. Alternatively, the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3).) The amendments made by the Zoning Text Amendment are limited to zoning text and land division procedure revisions, and any future planned development project subject to the amended provisions would remain subject to environmental review as required.

Section 4. General Plan. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed Zoning Text Amendment is consistent with the General Plan as a matter of law under Government Code section 65860.

Section 5. Code Amendment. Sections 11-1.30.17 and 11-1.15.02 of LMC Title XI (Planning and Zoning) Chapter 1 (Zoning) is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as provided in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Sections 11-2.03, 11-2.14, 11-2.15, 11-2.109, 11-2.110, 11-2.111, 11-2.115, 11-2.116, 11-2.202, 11-2.207, 11-2.208, 11-2.211, 11-2.212, 11-2.214, 11-2.215, 11-2.216, 11-

2.217, 11-2.251, 11-2.252, 11-2.253, 11-2.262, 11-2.263, 11-2.264, 11-2.268, 11-2.274, 11-2.292, 11-2.299.1, and 11-2.356 of LMC Title XI (Planning and Zoning) Chapter 2 (Division of Land) are hereby amended and restated to read in their entirety as provided in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 11-1.30.14 of LMC Title XI (Planning and Zoning) Chapter 1 (Zoning) is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as provided in Exhibit C, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its passage and adoption.

Section 7. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the adoption of this Ordinance and within fifteen (15) days after its passage and adoption, the City Clerk shall Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *434
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cause a copy of this Ordinance to be published in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Section 8. Custodian of Records. The custodian of records for this Ordinance is the City Clerk and the records comprising the administrative record are located at 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717.

Section 9. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21st day of July 2026. ____________________________
Cindy Segawa, Mayor
ATTEST:

Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Trevor Rusin, City Attorney
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Exhibit A
A. Section 11-1.30.17 (Planned residential development) of Article 30 (Residential Zones) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Title XI (Planning and Zoning) of the City of Lomita Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirely to read as follows:

Sec. 11-1.30.17. - Planned residential development.
(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide alternative development standards for A1, R1 and R2 zoning districts where minimum densities can be achieved and flexibility is provided to accommodate common access, guest parking and other amenities that may serve the community as a whole. (B) Permit required. A site plan review shall be required to establish a planned residential development pursuant to Section 11-1.70.07. (C) Applicability. All properties in A1, R1 and R2 zoning districts are eligible to apply for a planned residential development. An approved site plan review for a planned residential development shall run with the land and be binding upon the owners, their successors, and assignees, and shall regulate the construction, location and maintenance of all land and structures within the affected property.
(D) Development standards. Unless otherwise specified in this section, all development standards applicable to the underlying zoning district shall apply.

Table 11-1.30.17.A: Planned Residential Development Standards Development Standards Zoning District
A1 and R1 R2
Lot area, minimum1 4,000 square feet2 3,000 square feet3 Lot width, minimum1 40 feet4 30 feet5
Maximum floor area ratio6.60 .80
Lot coverage .80 .80
Minimum Building Setbacks
Front yard1 10’-0” 10’-0”
Corner lot – Secondary front1,8 5’-0” 5’-0”
Side yard1,7 5’-0” 5’-0”
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Rear yard1 10’-0” 10’-0”
Notes:

1. Any deviations from this provision, including related notes herein, are subject to the provisions for "Modifications" (Sec. 11-1.70.08).

4. A lot fronting a turnaround portion of a cul-de-sac may be reduced to 30 feet wide.

5. A lot fronting a turnaround portion of a cul-de-sac may be reduced to 25 feet wide.

6. In no case shall the maximum building area be required to be less than 2,400 square feet.

7. Setback equals ten (10) percent of the lot width, but not less than three (3) feet and need not exceed five (5) feet.

8. Garages shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from secondary front property line. (1) Separation distance. Ten-foot minimum distance shall be required between buildings.
(2) Subdivision map. A tentative subdivision map created in accordance with the development plan shall be filed whenever the planned residential development constitutes a subdivision within the terms of this code. No building permit for any building shall be issued until a final subdivision map has first been recorded.
(3) Dwelling unit type. All dwelling units shall be single-family residences with optional accessory dwelling units.
(4) Open space. A minimum of three hundred (300) square feet of usable open space per residential dwelling unit, with a minimum dimension of ten (10) feet in any direction is required. The usable open space may be comprised of common open space shared by more than one residential unit or private open space for the exclusive use of the residents of one unit. At least fifty (50) percent of the usable open space shall be developed for private recreational or patio uses.

Required front and side yards, parking facilities, driveways, and service areas shall not count towards this requirement.
(5) Front yard landscaping. A minimum of thirty (30) percent of the required front yard for lots with a lot frontage of 40 feet or less shall be irrigated and landscaped with drought-tolerant species and adhere to the city’s landscape water conservation requirements.

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(6) Parking. In addition to the requirements in Article 66, "Off-Street Parking, Storage and Loading", the following parking requirements shall apply to each single-family residence.
a. Garages shall not occupy more than fifty (50) percent of the linear building frontage facing the public right-of-way and shall be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from the front facade of the residential building.
b. One (1) guest parking spaces per each unit, which can be provided in an area outside the residential lot.
c. Parking shall not project into a Fire Department-required firelane and turnaround.
(7) Trash areas. Projects shall provide adequate trash storage space as determined by the Community and Economic Development Director.

The garage may not be used to store the containers unless a dedicated space in excess of the requirement in Section 11-1.66.08 is provided. (8) Driveway guidelines.
a. Driveways on corner lots shall be located as far as possible from street intersections.
b. No more than one curb cut per residential lot shall be permitted along the same street frontage.
c. If feasible, shared driveways between adjacent properties are required.
d. Driveway and driveway depression for each residential unit up to 20 feet wide may be provided to accommodate two (2) off-street parking spaces.
(9) Commonly owned areas.
a. All commonly owned areas shall be permanently reserved and maintained in perpetuity, by establishment of a homeowner's association or other appropriate means or methods to ensure the permanent reservation and continued perpetual maintenance of the required commonly owned areas pursuant to the approval of a tentative subdivision map.
b. Each dwelling unit shall be sold together with an undivided interest in any commonly owned areas. Such undivided interest shall include either:

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1. An undivided interest in the commonly owned areas; or

2. A share in the corporation or voting membership in an association owning the commonly owned area.
(E) Consideration in review of applications. The Community and Economic Development Director shall consider the following matters, in addition to others deemed necessary, to determine if the project meets the criteria of this section, in their review of the application:
(1) Ensure access to each property and a circulation pattern that is safe and convenient for both pedestrians and vehicles;
(2) Building siting should reduce the perception of bulk, maximize open space, and provide community-gathering spaces.
(3) The location, height, and material of fences, walls, hedges, and screen plantings to ensure harmony with adjacent development or to conceal storage areas, utility installations, and other unsightly aspects of the development.
(4) Consideration of exterior design in relation to adjoining structures in terms of area, bulk, height, openings, and breaks in the facade facing the street.
(5) Consideration of the appropriateness and compatibility of the proposed architectural design and site layout in relation to the adjacent uses and the area as a whole, and does not have an adverse effect on the aesthetic, architectural, health, and safety-related qualities of adjoining properties or upon the City in general.
(6) To ensure adequate visibility for vehicles turning a corner, a clear vision triangle shall be created with ten (10) foot-long perpendicular legs.
(F) Approval criteria. The Community and Economic Development Director may approve or conditionally approve a planned residential development if all the findings for a site plan review can be made pursuant to Section 11-1.70.07(B).

B. Section 11-1.15.02 (Definitions) of Article 10 (Introductory Provisions) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Title XI (Planning and Zoning) of the City of Lomita Municipal Code is hereby amended for the definition of “Building height” to read as follows:

Building height shall be defined as the vertical distance as measured from the average level of the natural grade or finished grade (whichever is lower) of that portion of the site covered by the building(s) to the highest point of the structure. For existing Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *439
structures, height shall be measured from the existing improved grade adjacent to the structure to the highest point of the structure. The average level of a finished grade is the finished ground elevations at the four extreme corners of a building connected (including diagonally) to create a three-dimensional plane. In residential zones south of Pacific Coast Highway, any construction above sixteen (16) feet, as measured in the manner prescribed above, shall require a height variation permit.

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Exhibit B
A. Sections 11-2.03 (Authority), 11-2.14 (Approving Authority), and 11-2.15 (Director of Planning) of Article 1 (General Provisions) of Chapter 2 (Division of Land) of Title XI (Planning and Zoning) of the City of Lomita Municipal Code is hereby updated to read as follows:

Sec. 11-2.03. - Authority.

This Chapter is enacted pursuant to the general laws of the State of California, including the Subdivision Map Act (Division 2 of Title 7 of the Government Code of California). The provisions of this Chapter are in addition to the regulations of the Subdivision Map Act and are supplemental thereto and shall apply to all divisions, subdivisions, or parts of subdivisions of land into two (2) or more lots or parcels.

This section is intended to establish the applicable review authority for subdivision maps, lot line adjustments, lot mergers, and other approvals provided for in Title XI (Planning and Zoning) Chapter 2 (Division of Land) of the Lomita Municipal Code. Below are the descriptions of roles for each review and approving authority.

Table 11-2.03.A provides an additional summary of review and approving authority for subdivision maps.

A. City Council shall:

1. Review and approving authority for appeals of the Planning Commission's actions on:
a. Lot line adjustments;
b. Lot mergers (city-initiated);
c. Lot consolidations;
d. Tentative maps; and
e. Vesting tentative maps.

B. Planning Commission shall have:

1. Review and approving authority on:
a. Lot mergers (city-initiated);
b. Lot consolidations;
c. Tentative maps; and
d. Vesting tentative maps.

2. Appeal authority of the Community and Economic Development Director’s actions, except where identified no appeal is allowed as described in Sec. 11-2.03.C.

C. The Community and Economic Development Director, or designee, shall have:

1. Review and approving authority on:
a. Lot line adjustments;
b. Lot mergers (owner-initiated);
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c. Urban lot splits (SB 9) with no appeal process;
d. Multi-family lot splits (SB 684) with no appeal process; e. Tentative maps and vesting tentative maps for planned residential development with no appeal process; and
f. Tentative map extensions.

2. Review authority for:
a. Lot mergers (city-initiated);
b. Lot consolidations;
c. Tentative maps and vesting tentative maps;
d. Final maps; and
e. Certificates of compliance.

D. The city engineer shall have:

1. Review and approving authority on:
a. Final maps with no appeal process; and
b. Certificates of compliance with no appeal process.

2. Review authority for:
a. Lot line adjustments;
b. Lot mergers;
c. Lot consolidations;
d. Urban lot splits (SB 9);
e. Multi-family lot splits (SB 684);
f. Tentative maps and vesting tentative maps for planned residential development with no appeal process; and
g. Tentative maps and vesting tentative maps.

Table 11-2.03.A: Subdivision Review Authorities
Type of Application Role of Review Authority
Director1 City
Engineer
Commission Council
Lot Line Adjustments Approve Review Appeal Appeal
Lot Mergers (Owner-Initiated) Approve Review Appeal Appeal Lot Mergers (City-Initiated)2 Review Review Approve Appeal Lot Consolidations Review Review Approve Appeal
Urban Lot Splits (SB 9)3 Approve Review - -
Multi-Family Lot Splits (SB
684)3
Approve Review - -
Planned Residential
Development3
Approve Review - -
Tentative Map4 Review Review Approve Appeal
Vesting Tentative Map4 Review Review Approve Appeal
Final Map3 Review Approve - -
Certificates of Compliance3,5 Review Approve - -
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Notes:
1 Community and Economic Development Director or designee (Planning Division staff) 2 City-initiated lot mergers are those subject to Sec. 11-1.55 3 No appeal process
4 Excluding urban lot splits, multi-family lot splits and planned residential development 5 Including conditional certificates of compliance
Sec. 11-2.14. – Approving authority.

The decision-making body identified in Table 11-2.03.A (Subdivision Review Authorities) is designated as the “approving authority", and shall have all of the powers and duties granted or imposed herein.

Sec. 11-2.15. - Director of planning.

The Community and Economic Development Director or his/her designee is designated as the “director” for the purposes of this division of land ordinance.

B. Sections 11-2.109 (Director's Report), 11-2.110 (Director Action), 11-2.111 (Planning Commission Action), 11-2.115 (Time Limits), and 11-2.116 (Criteria for Approval) of Article 3 (Tentative Maps) of Chapter 2 (Division of Land) of Title XI (Planning and Zoning) of the City of Lomita Municipal Code is hereby updated to read as follows:

Sec. 11-2.109. - Director's report.

The Community and Economic Development Director shall prepare a written report, setting forth staff’s recommendations and the contents of departmental reports submitted to the director by city officers or departments or other interested agencies.

The director shall transmit his/her report together with a copy of the tentative map to the planning commission for tentative maps subject a planning commission approval and City Council for appeals. For tentative maps subject to a director’s approval, a written report is not required.

When a written report is required, the director shall make the director's report available to the subdivider at least three (3) days prior to the tentative map hearing before the Planning Commission or City Council.

Sec. 11-2.110. – Director action.

The director may approve tentative maps for urban lot splits (SB 9), multi-family lot splits (SB 684), and planned residential development, and shall report such action directly to the subdivider.

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Sec. 11-2.111. - Planning commission action.

The Planning Commission shall consider whether to approve, conditionally approve, approve for waiver, or disapprove tentative maps at its next available regular meeting after receipt of the report of the director, and shall report such action directly to the subdivider. Action on tentative maps shall be taken at a public meeting at which the subdivider, his/her authorized representative or any other interested party may appear and present any matters relevant to the proposed division of land.

Sec. 11-2.115. - Time limits.

The time limits for acting and reporting on tentative maps and appeals as specified in this Article and by the Subdivision Map Act may be extended by mutual consent of the subdivider and the approving authority.

Sec. 11-2.116. - Criteria for approval.

The approving authority may approve a tentative map if it finds that:
(a) The proposed map is consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan.
(b) The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed. (c) The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development. (d) The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.
(e) The design of the subdivision or of the proposed improvements is not likely to cause serious public health problems.
(f) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision. In this connection, the governing body may approve a map if it finds that alternate easements, for access or for use, will be provided, and that these will be substantially equivalent to ones previously acquired by the public. This subsection shall apply only to easements of record or to easements established by judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction and no authority is hereby granted to a legislative body to determine that the public at large has acquired easements for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision.

The approving authority shall not deny approval of a final subdivision map pursuant to section 66474 of the Subdivision Map Act, if it has previously approved a tentative map for the proposed subdivision and if it finds that the final map is in substantial compliance with the previously approved tentative map.

C. Sections 11-2.202 (Improvement and Site Development Plans), 11-2.207 (Improvements to Existing Streets or Highways Adjacent to the Division of Land), 11- Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *444

2.208 (Improvements to Existing Streets or Highways within the Division of Land), 11-

2.211 (Protective Improvements), 11-2.212 (Drainage improvements), 11-2.214 (Fencing of watercourses or Drainage Facilities), 11-2.215 (Underground Utilities), 11-

2.216 (Sanitary Sewers) and 11-2.217 (Sidewalks) of Article 5 (Improvements) of Chapter 2 (Division of Land) of Title XI (Planning and Zoning) of the City of Lomita Municipal Code is hereby updated to read as follows:

Sec. 11-2.202. - Improvement and site development plans.

Plans, profiles and specifications for improvements other than street and highway improvements shall be submitted to the city engineer not later than the time a final map or parcel map is submitted for checking and certification. Such plans shall show all details of the proposed improvements needed for approval of the plans by the city engineer. Such details may include requirements of other governmental bodies whose jurisdiction some portion of the plan may encompass.

Final plans must be approved by the city engineer before a parcel map is certified for filing by the city engineer if:
(a) The subdivider applies for a reimbursement agreement. (b) Another governmental agency, whose approval of plans is necessary, will not approve preliminary plans.

Preliminary plans may be approved by the city engineer when sufficient engineering data is furnished by the subdivider to demonstrate that the preliminary design meets the city's standards and specifications, is practicable from a maintenance standpoint and is consistent with sound engineering practices and that the final plans will conform to the preliminary plans with only minor changes.

Sec. 11-2.207. - Improvements to existing streets or highways adjacent to the division of land.

If a portion of an existing street or highway constitutes any portion of the boundary of the division of land and such street or highway is unimproved, or the approving authority determines that the improvements are insufficient for the general use of the lot owners in the division of land and for local neighborhood traffic and drainage needs, the city council may require the subdivider to improve or agree to improve such street or highway as specified in sections 11-2.205, 11-2.206 and 11-

2.217.

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Sec. 11-2.208. - Improvements to existing streets or highways within the division of land.

The approving authority may require the remodeling of an existing street or highway. Such remodeling shall be in accordance with the improvement requirements specified in sections 11-2.205, 11-2.206 and 11-2.217.

Sec. 11-2.211. - Protective improvements.

The approving authority may require such structures to be installed as are necessary for the proper functioning and maintenance of the improvements required to remove a flood or geological hazard and as are necessary for the protection of property adjacent to the division of land.

Sec. 11-2.212. - Drainage improvements.

The subdivider shall provide such drainage facilities as are considered necessary by the approving authority for the drainage requirements of the division of land and for local neighborhood needs. Such facilities shall be constructed in accordance with standards and specifications approved by the city engineer.

Sec. 11-2.214. - Fencing of watercourses or drainage facilities.

The subdivider shall provide a chain link fence or equivalent, not less than six (6) feet high, along each side of any portion of a dedicated right-of-way for any watercourse or drainage facility within a proposed division of land if the approving authority finds that the location, shape, slope, width, velocity of water therein, or other characteristics of the watercourse or drainage facility makes the fencing of the right-ofway necessary for the protection of the general public. Such fencing shall have an adequate number of gates to facilitate cleaning and maintenance and shall not contain apertures below the fence in excess of four (4) inches vertical.

Sec. 11-2.215. - Underground utilities.

Utility lines, including but not limited to electric, communications, street lighting and cable television, shall be required to be placed underground. The subdivider is responsible for complying with the requirements of this section, and he shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies for the installation of such facilities.

For the purposes of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment such as, but not limited to, surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system may be placed above ground. The approving authority may waive the requirements of this section if topographical, soil or any other conditions make such underground installations unreasonable or impractical.

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Sec. 11-2.216. - Sanitary sewers.

The approving authority may require the subdivider to install sanitary sewers to serve each lot in a division of land. Such sewers shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of the city engineer and the outlet to be used for the sewers shall be designated by the city engineer.

Sec. 11-2.217. - Sidewalks.

The subdivider shall install concrete sidewalks not less than four (4) feet wide when adjacent to the property line or not less than five (5) feet including curb when adjacent to the curb along that side of all service roads upon which lots abut and on both sides of all other streets and highways. Sidewalks shall be installed adjacent to the curb only if the approving authority so specifies.

D. Sections 11-2.251 (Term of Tentative Map Approvals), 11-2.252 (Time Limit on Parcel Maps), 11-2.253 (Conformity to the Tentative Map), 11-2.262 (Same— Reversion to Acreage), 11-2.263 (Same—Streets, Highways, Alleys and other Vehicular and Pedestrian Rights-of-Way), 11-2.264 (Future Streets and Alleys), 11-2.268 (Natural Watercourses), 11-2.274 (Divisions of Land for Purpose of Lease Only), 1-2.292 (Waiver of Signatures), 11-2.299.1 (Certificate of Compliance—Issuance) of Article 6 (Final Maps; Parcel Maps) of Title XI (Planning and Zoning) of the City of Lomita Municipal Code is hereby updated to read as follows:

Sec. 11-2.251. - Term of tentative map approvals.

An approved or conditionally approved tentative map shall expire twenty-four (24) months after its approval or conditional approval. Within such twenty-four-month period a subdivider may cause the proposed division of land to be accurately surveyed and a final map prepared and filed in the office of the county recorder. The time limit for such filing may be extended by the director for a period or periods of time as allowed under the Subdivision Map Act.

Sec. 11-2.252. - Time limit on parcel maps.

Within two (2) years after the approval or conditional approval of a tentative map, a subdivider may cause the proposed division of land to be accurately surveyed, if necessary, and a parcel map prepared and filed in the office of the county recorder.

The time limit for such filing may be extended by the director for a period not to exceed one (1) year.

Sec. 11-2.253. - Conformity to the tentative map.

The final map or parcel map shall conform to the approved tentative map and to the requirements and conditions contained on the report approving the tentative map.

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No final map or parcel map shall be accepted by the city engineer unless a tentative map has been approved by the approving authority.

Sec. 11-2.262. - Same—Reversion to acreage.

The approving authority may require dedications as a condition precedent to filing a final map for the purpose of reverting to acreage land previously subdivided.

Sec. 11-2.263. - Same—Streets, highways, alleys and other vehicular and pedestrian rights-of-way.

Except as otherwise provided by this section, streets, highways, alleys, and other vehicular and pedestrian rights-of-way, or portions thereof, which are required as a condition precedent to filing a final map or parcel map shall be offered for public use.

With the approval of the approving authority, a street or alley which is intended to be kept physically closed to public travel or posted as a private right-of-way may be shown as a private street or alley. Private streets and alleys shall be conditionally dedicated, which offer may be accepted by the approving authority, if the street or alley ceases to remain physically closed or posted and is open to public travel for a period of three (3) months or more.

Sec. 11-2.264. - Future streets and alleys.

Future streets and alleys shall be offered for public use, which offer shall remain open for an indeterminate period of time until the city engineer determines that the opening of the street or alley is warranted. The owners of the underlying fee to any portion of a future street or alley shall retain the right to any and all ordinary uses of such land, except the erection or construction thereon of any structure not ordinarily placed in public streets or alleys, until such time as the city council opens the street or alley for public use.

Sec. 11-2.268. - Natural watercourses.

In the event that a division of land is traversed by a major watercourse, channel, stream, swale or creek, the city engineer may require that an adequate rightof-way be dedicated for storm drainage purposes.

Sec. 11-2.274. - Divisions of land for purpose of lease only.

If the approving authority approves a land division as a division of land for lease only, there shall appear on a final map or parcel map of the division in letters not less than one-fourth ¼ inch in height the words: "DIVISION OF LAND FOR PURPOSE OF LEASE ONLY."
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Sec. 11-2.292. - Waiver of signatures.

If the owner of an easement in a right-of-way offered for public use on a final map or parcel map where dedications are made by certificate on the parcel map, who has no other interest whatever in any part of the lands included within the division or reversion, refuses to make his easement subject to the right-of-way offered to the public but the map in all other respects complies with this chapter, with the Subdivision Map Act, and with other applicable statutes and ordinances, and the city council finds that the subdivider has in good faith attempted to obtain the necessary signature from the owner and has been unable to do so and that a refusal to accept the map for filing would work an undue hardship on the subdivider, then by a majority vote of all its members, the approving authority may accept the final map or parcel map for filing.

Sec. 11-2.299.1. - Certificate of compliance—Issuance.

A certificate of compliance may be issued for real property where the city engineer has made a determination that such property complies with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this ordinance.

E. Section 11-2.356 (Vesting on Approval of Vesting Tentative Map) of Article 8 (Vesting Tentative Maps) of Chapter 2 (Division of Land) of Title XI (Planning and Zoning) of the City of Lomita Municipal Code is hereby updated to read as follows:

Sec. 11-2.356. - Vesting on approval of vesting tentative map. (a) The approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map by the approving authority shall confer a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the ordinances, policies and standards described in section 66474.2 of the Government Code.
(b) Notwithstanding the above provisions, a permit, approval, time extension and/or entitlement may be made conditional or denied by the approving authority if any of the following are determined:
(1) A failure to do so would place the residents of the subdivision or the immediate community, or both, in a condition dangerous to their health or safety.
(2) The condition or denial is required in order to comply with the mandates of either state or federal law.

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Exhibit C
Section 11-1.30.14 (Senior citizen housing and multiple-family housing development standards) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Title XI (Planning and Zoning) of the City of Lomita Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirely to read as follows:

Sec. 11-1.30.14. - Senior citizen housing and multi-family housing development standards.
(A) Applicability. The following development standards apply to multi-family housing with three (3) or more units (excluding JADUs, ADUs and units built under two-unit housing development pursuant to SB 9) located on one parcel and senior citizen housing developments.
(B) General standards of development.
(1) Distance. Ten-foot minimum distance shall be required between buildings.
(2) Minimum unit sizes.
a. Senior housing.

1. Efficiency as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1.

2. Studio apartment: three hundred fifty (350) square feet.

3. One bedroom, four hundred (400) square feet.

4. Two (2) bedrooms, six hundred (600) square feet.
b. Multi-family housing.

1. Efficiency as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1.

2. Studio apartment: five hundred (500) square feet.

3. One (1) bedroom, seven hundred (700) square feet.

4. Two (2) bedrooms, nine hundred (900) square feet.

5. An additional two hundred (200) square feet per
bedroom over two (2).
(3) Reduction in parking requirements. Senior citizen housing and multifamily housing may qualify for a reduction in parking spaces pursuant Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *450
to California Government Code sections 65915 and 65918. The city shall utilize parking requirements for a density bonus project upon the written request of a developer.
(4) Open space. A minimum of three hundred (300) square feet of open space per residential dwelling unit, with a minimum dimension of ten (10) feet in any direction is required. The usable open space may be comprised of common open space shared by more than one
residential unit or private open space for the exclusive use of the residents of one unit. At least fifty (50) percent of the usable open space shall be developed for private recreational or patio uses.

Required front and side yards, parking facilities, driveways, and service areas shall not count towards this requirement. (5) Laundry facilities. One washer and dryer shall be required for every six (6) apartment units.
(6) Sewer study. For projects with five (5) or more units, a sewer area study shall be submitted with the application. The study shall show the project's impact on local and main sewer capacity. If deficiencies are identified, the study shall also show what upgrades are proposed to correct the deficiencies.
(7) Water study. For projects with five (5) or more units, a water study shall be submitted with the application. The study shall show the project's impact on local water availability and fire flow. If deficiencies are identified, the study shall also show what upgrades are proposed to correct the deficiencies.
(8) Density. In compliance with sections 65915 and 65918 of the California Government Code, the city shall provide a density bonus and an additional incentive(s) for qualified affordable and senior housing developments upon the written request of a developer, unless the city makes a written finding based on substantial evidence that the additional incentive(s) is not necessary to make the housing development economically affordable to the occupants.
(9) Additional senior citizen housing requirements.
a. Occupancy. Residents shall meet the requirements described in Section 51.3 of the California Civil Code or any successor statute or regulation. No one other than a senior person shall be the principal occupant or lessee of a unit constructed in compliance with this section. No person shall permit any person to violate this section. No person shall rent any housing Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *451
to any person who may not lawfully occupy the same in
compliance with the provisions of this section.
b. Elevators. For structures over one story in height, a minimum of one elevator shall be provided. Additional elevators may be required based on the design of the structures. The elevator shall be centrally located and in close proximity to entries. An elevator shall not be required for detached single-family residential units that are two (2) stories in height.
c. Laundry facilities. Space for a washer and dryer shall be provided within each unit.

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Attachment 2
Sec. 11-1.30.17. - Planned residential development.
(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide an alternative to standard residential development wherein the existing general plan densities are preserved but flexibility is provided by allowing the clustering of units and combining of open space, recreation areas and roadways under common ownership.
(B) Permit required. An administrative site plan review shall be required for the establishment of a planned residential development, pursuant to the provisions of Article 70. Once the planned residential development is established, the administrative site plan review shall be binding upon the applicants, their successors, and assignees, and shall regulate the construction, location and maintenance of all land and structures within the development.
(1) The director of community development shall prescribe the form of the application and data and information to be filed with the application. (2) Modification. The director of community development may approve a modification to a previously approved planned residential development when the change/modification does not substantially alter the design or specifications approved by the tentative or final subdivision map or parcel map.
(C) Permitted locations. Planned residential developments may be located in any zone district zoned for residential use.
(D) Underlying zone standards apply. Unless otherwise specified in this section or as a condition of the administrative site plan review, all development standards of the zone in which the planned residential development is proposed shall apply.
(E) Special development standards.
(1) The lot area approved by the director of community development shall be deemed the minimum area or required area per dwelling unit established by the planned residential development.
(2) The lot width approved by the director of community development shall be deemed the minimum lot width per dwelling unit established by the planned residential development.
a. The street frontage approved by the director of community development shall be deemed the minimum street frontage per dwelling unit established by the planned residential development.

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(F) Development plan. A general development plan shall be submitted with at least the following details:
(1) The dimensions of the total site, including gross and net acreage. (2) Location and use proposed for each proposed structure, the number of stories, gross building area, all setbacks, and approximate location of entrances.
(3) All existing and proposed driveway approaches, driving lanes, streets, and parking areas.
(4) A calculation of the total number of parking spaces required and provided.
(5) All pedestrian walks and open areas for the use of the occupants of the proposed development.
(6) Types of surfacing for all proposed walks, parking areas, driveways, streets, and commonly owned areas.
(7) A conceptual plan for the landscaping of the development, including location and height of all proposed and existing walls, fences and screen planting,
(8) Calculation and identification of areas reserved for private and common open space.
(9) A grading plan for the entire development.
(10) All existing and proposed easements.
(11) Elevations or architectural renderings of the project to indicate architectural type and the materials of construction.
(12) An anticipated phasing plan or schedule.
(G) Required standards. In approving an administrative site plan review for a planned residential development, the following standards shall apply:
(1) Final subdivision map or parcel map. No building permit shall be issued for any building within an approved planned residential development, except for sales models, recreational buildings or community facilities, unless a final subdivision tract map or parcel map has first been recorded for the property on which the building is located.

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(2) Preservation of commonly owned areas.
a. All commonly owned areas shall be permanently reserved and maintained in perpetuity, by establishment of a homeowner's association or other appropriate means or methods to ensure the permanent reservation and continued perpetual
maintenance of the required commonly owned areas pursuant to the planning commission approval of a tentative or final subdivision map or parcel map.
b. Each dwelling unit shall be sold together with an undivided interest in any commonly owned areas. Such undivided interest shall include either:

1. An undivided interest in the commonly owned areas; or

2. A share in the corporation or voting membership in an association owning commonly owned area.
(3) Distance. Ten-foot minimum distance shall be required between buildings.
(4) Driveway guidelines.
a. Driveways on corner lots should be located as far as possible from street intersections.
b. No curb cut shall be permitted except in connection with approved driveways that provide access to a garage or parking. c. No more than one curb cut per residential lot shall be permitted along the same frontage.
d. Driveway widths are encouraged to be kept at a minimum.

Where a driveway is proposed adjacent to another driveway on an adjacent property, a minimum of an eighteen-inch width planter should be provided. If feasible, shared driveways between adjacent properties is encouraged.
e. A minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the driveway area shall be surfaced with brick, pavers or other comparable decorative paving systems. The use of alternative materials to pave driveways is encouraged to reduce impervious surfaces.
(5) Dwelling unit type. All dwelling units shall be single-family residences.

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increase housing affordability, create a wider range of housing options within the community, support multigenerational housing, and facilitate better use of the existing housing fabric in established neighborhoods.
(6) Open space. A minimum of three hundred (300) square feet of open space per residential dwelling unit, with a minimum dimension of ten (10) feet in any direction is required. At least fifty (50) percent of the above-described area shall be developed for recreational or patio uses.

Required side yards shall not count towards this requirement. (7) Parking. In addition to the requirements for "off-street parking, storage and loading" in this title, the following parking requirements shall apply. a. Two (2) enclosed parking spaces per unit.
b. Tandem parking shall be permitted subject to approval by the director of community development.
c. Garages shall not occupy more than fifty (50) percent of the linear building frontage facing the right-of-way and shall be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from the front facade of the residential building.
d. One guest parking space per two (2) units. Residential units having a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet of frontage on a public street shall not be counted towards the number of units used to calculate the required number of guest parking spaces.
(8) Trash areas. Projects shall provide adequate trash storage space as determined by the director of community development and the building official. The garage may not be used to store the containers unless a dedicated space in excess of the four hundred (400) square foot requirement is provided.
(H) Consideration in review of applications. The director of community development-shall consider the following matters, in addition to others deemed necessary to determine if the project meets the criteria of this section, in their review of the application:
(1) The layout of the site with respect to locations and dimensions of vehicular and pedestrian entrances, exit driveways, and walkways. (2) Appropriate building siting should be used to reduce perception of bulk, maximize open space, increase pervious area, and provide community-gathering spaces.

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(3) The location, height, and material of fences, walls, hedges, and screen plantings to ensure harmony with adjacent development or to conceal storage areas, utility installations, and other unsightly aspects of the development.
(4) The preservation of existing healthy trees.
(5) Consideration of exterior design in relation to adjoining structures in terms of area, bulk, height, openings, and breaks in the facade facing the street.
(6) Consideration of the appropriateness and compatibility of the proposed architectural design and site layout in relation to the adjacent uses and the area as a whole.
(I) Approval criteria. The director of community development shall approve the application if it finds that all of the following criteria have been established:
(1) The proposed development is found to be consistent with the findings to support site plan review,
(2) The proposed development clearly would result in a more desirable environment and use of land than would be possible under existing provision for the underlying zoning district classification, (3) The proposed development would be compatible with the general plan and will aid in the harmonious development of the immediate area, (4) The proposed development would not be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the neighborhood or of the city as a whole.

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Attachment 3
Sec. 11-2.03. - Authority.

Table 11-2.03.A provides an additional summary of review and approving authority for subdivision maps.

A. City Council shall:

B. Planning Commission shall have:

1. Review and approving authority on:
a. Lot mergers (city-initiated);
b. Lot consolidations;
c. Tentative maps; and
d. Vesting tentative maps.

2. Appeal authority of the Community and Economic Development Director’s actions, except where identified no appeal is allowed as described in Sec. 11-2.03.C.

C. The Community and Economic Development Director, or designee, shall have:

1. Review and approving authority on:
a. Lot line adjustments;
b. Lot mergers (owner-initiated);
c. Urban lot splits (SB 9) with no appeal process;
d. Multi-family lot splits (SB 684) with no appeal process; e. Tentative maps and vesting tentative maps for planned residential development with no appeal process; and
f. Tentative map extensions.

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2. Review authority for:
a. Lot mergers (city-initiated);
b. Lot consolidations;
c. Tentative maps and vesting tentative maps;
d. Final maps; and
e. Certificates of compliance.

D. The city engineer shall have:

1. Review and approving authority on:
a. Final maps with no appeal process; and
b. Certificates of compliance with no appeal process.

Table 11-2.03.A: Subdivision Review Authorities
Type of Application Role of Review Authority
Director1 City
Engineer
Commission Council
Lot Line Adjustments Approve Review Appeal Appeal
Lot Mergers (Owner-Initiated) Approve Review Appeal Appeal Lot Mergers (City-Initiated)2 Review Review Approve Appeal Lot Consolidations Review Review Approve Appeal
Urban Lot Splits (SB 9)3 Approve Review - -
Multi-Family Lot Splits (SB
684)3
Approve Review - -
Planned Residential
Development3
Approve Review - -
Tentative Map4 Review Review Approve Appeal
Vesting Tentative Map4 Review Review Approve Appeal
Final Map3 Review Approve - -
Certificates of Compliance3,5 Review Approve - -
Notes:
1 Community and Economic Development Director or designee (Planning Division staff) 2 City-initiated lot mergers are those subject to Sec. 11-1.55 3 No appeal process
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5 Including conditional certificates of compliance
The provisions of this chapter derive their authority from Division 2, Title 7 of the Government Code of California, cited as the Subdivision Map Act, and from Article XI, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of California.

Article 1. – General Provisions
Sec. 11-2.14. – Approving authorityAdvisory agency.

The city planning commissiondecision-making body identified in Table 11-2.03.A (Subdivision Review Authorities) is designated as the “advisory agencyapproving authority" as that term is used in the Subdivision Map Act, and shall have all of the powers and duties granted or imposed by said Subdivision Map Act except as assigned to the city council by this Division of Land Ordinanceherein.

Sec. 11-2.15. - Director of planning.

The Community and Economic Development Director or his/her designee city manager or his authorized representative is designated as the “director” of planning for the purposes of this division of land ordinance.

Article 3. – Tentative Maps
Sec. 11-2.109. - Director's report.

The Community and Economic Development dDirector of planning shall prepare a written report, setting forth thestaff’s recommendations of the division of land committee and the contents of departmental reports submitted to the director at or prior to division of land committee meetings by city officers or departments or other interested agencies. The director shall transmit his/her report together with a copy of the tentative map to the advisory agencyplanning commission for tentative maps subject a planning commission approval and City Council for appeals. For tentative maps subject to a director’s approval, a written report is not required.

The When a written report is required, the director of planning shall provide the subdivider with a copy of make the director's report available to the subdivider at least three (3) days prior to final action on the tentative map by the city councilhearing before the Planning Commission or City Council. If the subdivider or his authorized representative does not receive the report in person, this provision shall be deemed accomplished when the director's report is placed in the mail, bearing the proper postage, and directed to the subdivider at his designated address.

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Sec. 11-2.110. -– Director action. Advisory agency action.

The director may approve tentative maps for urban lot splits (SB 9), multi-family lot splits (SB 684), and planned residential development, and shall report such action directly to the subdivider. The advisory agency will review the report of the director of planning and forward it with recommendations to the city council within fifty (50) days after the tentative map has been filed.

Sec. 11-2.111. - City councilPlanning commission action.

The city councilPlanning Commission shall consider whether to approve, conditionally approve, approve for waiver, or disapprove tentative maps within ten (10) days or at its next succeeding available regular meeting after receipt of the report of the director of planning, and shall report such action directly to the subdivider. Action on tentative maps shall be taken at a public meeting at which the subdivider, his/her authorized representative or any other interested party may appear and present any matters relevant to the proposed division of land.

Sec. 11-2.115. - Time limits.

Sec. 11-2.117. - Notification of real estate commissioner.

If a division of land contains five (5) or more lots, the city council shall forward a copy of the conditions of approval of the tentative map to the state real estate commissioner.

Sec. 11-2.116. - Criteria for approval.

The city councilapproving authority may reject approve a tentative map if it finds that:
(a) The proposed map is not consistent with the general and specific plan and any applicable specific plan.
(b) The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with applicable general and specific plans.
(c)(b) The site is not physically suitable for the type of development proposed. (d)(c) The site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of development.
(e)(d) The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.
(f)(e) The design of the subdivision or of the proposed improvements is not likely to cause serious public health problems.

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(g) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision. In this connection, the governing body may approve a map if it finds that alternate easements, for access or for use, will be provided, and that these will be substantially equivalent to ones previously acquired by the public. This subsection shall apply only to easements of record or to easements established by judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction and no authority is hereby granted to a legislative body to determine that the public at large has acquired easements for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision.

Article 5. - Improvements
Sec. 11-2.202. - Improvement and site development plans.

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Sec. 11-2.207. - Improvements to existing streets or highways adjacent to the division of land.

If a portion of an existing street or highway constitutes any portion of the boundary of the division of land and such street or highway is unimproved, or the city councilapproving authority determines that the improvements are insufficient for the general use of the lot owners in the division of land and for local neighborhood traffic and drainage needs, the city council may require the subdivider to improve or agree to improve such street or highway as specified in sections 11-2.205, 11-2.206 and 11-

2.217.

Sec. 11-2.208. - Improvements to existing streets or highways within the division of land.

The approving authoritycity council may require the remodeling of an existing street or highway. Such remodeling shall be in accordance with the improvement requirements specified in sections 11-2.205, 11-2.206 and 11-2.217.

Sec. 11-2.211. - Protective improvements.

The city councilapproving authority may require such structures to be installed as are necessary for the proper functioning and maintenance of the improvements required to remove a flood or geological hazard and as are necessary for the protection of property adjacent to the division of land.

Sec. 11-2.212. - Drainage improvements.

The subdivider shall provide such drainage facilities as are considered necessary by the city councilapproving authority for the drainage requirements of the division of land and for local neighborhood needs. Such facilities shall be constructed in accordance with standards and specifications approved by the city engineer.

Sec. 11-2.214. - Fencing of watercourses or drainage facilities.

The subdivider shall provide a chain link fence or equivalent, not less than six (6) feet high, along each side of any portion of a dedicated right-of-way for any watercourse or drainage facility within a proposed division of land if the city councilapproving authority finds that the location, shape, slope, width, velocity of water therein, or other characteristics of the watercourse or drainage facility makes the fencing of the right-of-way necessary for the protection of the general public. Such fencing shall have an adequate number of gates to facilitate cleaning and maintenance and shall not contain apertures below the fence in excess of four (4) inches vertical.

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Sec. 11-2.215. - Underground utilities.

For the purposes of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment such as, but not limited to, surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system may be placed above ground. The approving authoritycity council may waive the requirements of this section if topographical, soil or any other conditions make such underground installations unreasonable or impractical.

Sec. 11-2.216. - Sanitary sewers.

The city council approving authority may require the subdivider to install sanitary sewers to serve each lot in a division of land. Such sewers shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of the city engineer and the outlet to be used for the sewers shall be designated by the city engineer.

Sec. 11-2.217. - Sidewalks.

Article 6. – Final Maps; Parcel Maps
Sec. 11-2.251. - Term of tentative map approvals.

An approved or conditionally approved tentative map shall expire twenty-four (24) months after its approval or conditional approval. Within such twenty-four-month period a subdivider may cause the proposed division of land to be accurately surveyed and a final map prepared and filed in the office of the county recorder. The time limit for such filing may be extended by the city councildirector for a period or periods of time as allowed under the Subdivision Map Act.

Sec. 11-2.252. - Time limit on parcel maps.

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The time limit for such filing may be extended by the city councildirector for a period not to exceed one (1) year.

Sec. 11-2.253. - Conformity to the tentative map.

The final map or parcel map shall conform to the approved tentative map and to the requirements and conditions contained on the report approving the tentative map.

No final map or parcel map shall be accepted by the city engineer unless a tentative map has been approved by the city councilapproving authority.

Sec. 11-2.262. - Same—Reversion to acreage.

The city councilapproving authority may require dedications as a condition precedent to filing a final map for the purpose of reverting to acreage land previously subdivided.

Sec. 11-2.263. - Same—Streets, highways, alleys and other vehicular and pedestrian rights-of-way.

With the approval of the city councilapproving authority, a street or alley which is intended to be kept physically closed to public travel or posted as a private right-ofway may be shown as a private street or alley. Private streets and alleys shall be conditionally dedicated, which offer may be accepted by the city councilapproving authority, if the street or alley ceases to remain physically closed or posted and is open to public travel for a period of three (3) months or more.

Sec. 11-2.264. - Future streets and alleys.

Future streets and alleys shall be offered for public use, which offer shall remain open for an indeterminate period of time until the city council engineer determines that the opening of the street or alley is warranted. The owners of the underlying fee to any portion of a future street or alley shall retain the right to any and all ordinary uses of such land, except the erection or construction thereon of any structure not ordinarily placed in public streets or alleys, until such time as the city council opens the street or alley for public use.

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Sec. 11-2.268. - Natural watercourses.

In the event that a division of land is traversed by a major watercourse, channel, stream, swale or creek, the city council engineer may require that an adequate right-of-way be dedicated for storm drainage purposes.

Sec. 11-2.274. - Divisions of land for purpose of lease only.

If the city councilapproving authority approves a land division as a division of land for lease only, there shall appear on a final map or parcel map of the division in letters not less than one-fourth ¼ inch in height the words: "DIVISION OF LAND FOR PURPOSE OF LEASE ONLY."
Sec. 11-2.292. - Waiver of signatures.

If the owner of an easement in a right-of-way offered for public use on a final map or parcel map where dedications are made by certificate on the parcel map, who has no other interest whatever in any part of the lands included within the division or reversion, refuses to make his easement subject to the right-of-way offered to the public but the map in all other respects complies with this chapter, with the Subdivision Map Act, and with other applicable statutes and ordinances, and the city council finds that the subdivider has in good faith attempted to obtain the necessary signature from the owner and has been unable to do so and that a refusal to accept the map for filing would work an undue hardship on the subdivider, then by a majority vote of all its members, the city councilapproving authority may accept the final map or parcel map for filing.

Sec. 11-2.299.1. - Certificate of compliance—Issuance.

A certificate of compliance may be issued for real property where the advisory agencycity engineer has made a determination that such property complies with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this ordinance.

Article 8. – Vesting Tentative Maps
Sec. 11-2.356. - Vesting on approval of vesting tentative map. (a) The approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map by the advisory agencyapproving authority shall confer a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the ordinances, policies and standards described in section 66474.2 of the Government Code. (b) Notwithstanding the above provisions, a permit, approval, time extension and/or entitlement may be made conditional or denied by the approving authorityadvisory agency if any of the following are determined:

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(1) A failure to do so would place the residents of the subdivision or the immediate community, or both, in a condition dangerous to their health or safety.
(2) The condition or denial is required in order to comply with the mandates of either state or federal law.

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Attachment 4
Sec. 11-1.30.14. - Senior citizen housing and multiple-family housing development standards.
(A) Applicability. The following development standards apply to multiple-family housing with three (3) or more units (excluding JADUs, ADUs and units built under two-unit housing development pursuant to SB 9) located on one parcel and senior citizen housing developments.
(B) General standards of development.
(1) [Distance. ] Ten-foot minimum distance shall be required between buildings.
(2) Minimum unit sizes.
a. Senior housing.

1. Efficiency as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1.

2. Studio apartment: three hundred fifty (350) square feet.

3. One bedroom, four hundred (400) square feet.

4. Two (2) bedrooms, six hundred (600) square feet.
b. Multiple-family housing.

1. Efficiency as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1.

1.2. Studio apartment: five hundred (500) square feet.

2.3. One (1) bedroom, eight seven hundred (800700) square feet.

3.4. Two (2) bedrooms, one thousandnine hundred (1,0900) square feet.

4.5. An additional one two hundred fifty (150200) square feet per bedroom over two (2).
(3) [Parking.] In addition to the requirements for "off-street parking, storage and loading" in this title, the following parking requirements shall apply.
a. Two (2) parking spaces per unit.

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b. Tandem parking shall be permitted subject to site plan approval by the planning commission.
c. Garages shall not occupy more than fifty (50) percent of the linear building frontage facing the right-of-way and shall be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from the front facade of the residential building.
d. One guest parking space per two (2) units. Residential units having a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet of frontage on a public street shall not be counted towards the number of units used to calculate the required number of guest parking spaces.
(4) [Reduction in parking requirements.] Senior citizen housing and multifamily housing may qualify forThe planning commission may approve a reduction in parking spaces pursuant to California Government Code sections 65915 and 65918. the following:
(5)(4) In compliance with § 65915 and § 65918 of the California Government Code, tThe city shall utilize parking requirements for a density bonus project upon the written request of a developer. a. Completed parking study and with approval of a minor conditional use permit if the following additional findings can be made:

1. The intent of the parking regulations, in compliance with all other applicable provisions of this chapter, is met; and

2. Sufficient parking would be provided to serve the use intended and potential future uses of the subject parcel.
(6)(5) Open space. A minimum of three hundred (300) square feet of open space per residential dwelling unit, with a minimum dimension of ten (10) feet in any direction is required. The usable open space may be comprised of common open space shared by more than one
residential unit or private open space for the exclusive use of the residents of one unit. At least fifty (50) percent of the above describedusable open space area shall be developed for private recreational or patio uses. Required front and side yards, parking facilities, driveways, and service areas shall not count towards this requirement.
(7)(6) Laundry facilities. One washer and dryer shall be required for every six (6) apartment units.
(8) Trash areas. Projects shall provide adequate trash storage space as determined by the planning commission and the building official.

Trash containers shall be stored within designated storage areas only and not within the garage parking area.
(9) Street width. Private streets and driveways shall meet the requirements of the Los Angeles County Fire Department for access and circulation. The planning commission may approve private Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *469
streets for subdivisions which do not meet the minimum street frontage requirements as part of a conditional use permit.
(10) Sewer study. For projects with five (5) or more units, a sewer area study shall be submitted with the application. The study shall show the project's impact on local and main sewer capacity. If deficiencies are identified, the study shall also show what upgrades are proposed to correct the deficiencies.
(11) Water study. For projects with five (5) or more units, a water study shall be submitted with the application. The study shall show the project's impact on local water availability and fire flow. If deficiencies are identified, the study shall also show what upgrades are proposed to correct the deficiencies.
(12) Density. In compliance with § sections 65915 and § 65918 of the California Government Code, the city shall provide a density bonus and an additional incentive(s) for qualified affordable and senior housing developments upon the written request of a developer, unless the city makes a written finding based on substantial evidence that the additional incentive(s) is not necessary to make the housing development economically affordable to the occupants.
(13) Additional senior citizen housing requirements.
a. Occupancy. Residents shall meet the requirements described in Section 51.3 of the California Civil Code or any successor statute or regulation. No one other than a senior person shall be the principal occupant or lessee of a unit constructed in compliance with this section. No person shall permit any person to violate this section. No person shall rent any housing to any person who may not lawfully occupy the same in
compliance with the provisions of this section.
b. Elevators. For structures over one story in height, a minimum of one elevator shall be provided. Additional elevators may be required based on the design of the structures. The elevator shall be centrally located and in close proximity to entries. An elevator shall not be required for detached single-family residential units that are two (2) stories in height.
c. Laundry facilities. Space for a washer and dryer shall be provided within each unit.

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1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Adrian Fernandez, Community and Economic Development Director
MEETING DATE: July 7, 2026
SUBJECT: Discussion and Consideration of Parks and Sewer Facilities Development Impact Fees and Public Art on Private Development In-Lieu Fee

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolutions approving parks and sewer facilities development impact fees, and public art on private development in-lieu fee.

BACKGROUND
On February 28, 2022, the City Council commissioned Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) to examine the parks and sewer facilities development impact fees. Many cities implement impact fees for new development projects to offset the cost impact on public infrastructure, including parks and water and sewer systems. Based on Willdan’s review, it was recommended that a Nexus Study for parks and sewer facilities fees be prepared to establish appropriate fees.

During the presentation of the Nexus Study at its meeting on March 18, 2025, the City Council directed staff to update its findings to include an analysis of similar development impact fees applied by other nearby cities (Attachments 1 and 2). Staff returned to the City Council to provide updates on June 17, 2025, and the City Council subsequently adopted the Nexus Study for parks and sewer facilities.

In a joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting on January 13, 2026, staff provided further analysis of development-related fees to determine the fee amount for parks and sewer facilities development impact fees.

CITY OF LOMITA

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No.
9b
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2 DISCUSSION
Park and Sewer Development Impact Fees
The justifiable parks facilities development impact fee for infill development is set to maintain the City’s existing parkland standard of 0.64 acre per 1,000 residents plus improvement of parkland standard of 0.59 acre per 1,000 residents. The maximum justified park facilities development impact fee for subdivisions of 50 units or more is set to dedicate 3 to 5 acres per 1,000 residents plus the improvement of 0.59 acre per 1,000 residents. To be comparable to other nearby cities, staff recommends approximately 65 percent of the total justifiable parks facilities development impact fee for infill development ($4.6 per square foot) and 50 percent of the subdivision development ($15 per square foot). Staff recommends that the fee collected for sewer facilities is the same as its maximum justified. Table 1 below provides the maximum justified development impact fees for parks and sewer facilities.

Table 1 - Maximum Justified Development Impact Fees
Residential Nonresidential
Subdivisions
(per sq. ft.)
Infill
(per sq. ft.)
Restaurant
(per sq. ft.)
Commercial/Retail
(per sq. ft.)
Office
(per sq. ft.)
Parks $29.07 $7.06 - - -
Sewer $1.75 $12 $2.24 $1.20
Public Art Installations on Private Property
Section 11-1.45.04(A) of the Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) requires that private property developers invest in public art at a value of 0.5 percent (1/2 percent) of the total construction cost when projects consist of 10 or more residential dwelling units, nonresidential projects with a valuation equal to or exceeding $1,000,000, or tenant improvements with a valuation equal to or exceeding $500,000. LMC Section 11-

1.45.04(B)(2) requires that an in-lieu fee contribution be established by the City Master Fee Schedule adopted by the City Council. The proposed public art in-lieu fee is 0.5 percent of the construction cost, which is equivalent to the cost of onsite placement.

Upon discussion at their joint meeting, the City Council and Planning Commission supported the recommendation to establish the public art in-lieu fee to 0.5 percent of the total valuation cost of construction. The public art in-lieu fee is equivalent to the required investment should the developer choose to commission the public art.

The public art and development impact fees can be established via resolutions adopted by City Council.

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3 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The approval of the parks and sewer facilities development impact fees and public art in private development in-lieu fee is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. These actions consist of adopting development-related fees. The actions do not approve any specific development, change the physical use of any property, or commit the City to any action that would result in a physical change in the environment.

Alternatively, the adoption of fee resolutions is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3).). The actions are limited to fee program amendments addressing development-related requirements and do not themselves authorize any physical development or activity that would disturb the environment. Any future development project effected by these actions would remain subject to applicable environmental review by the City.

FISCAL IMPACT
Development impact fees are not profit generating, rather they provide to offset the impact on infrastructure of new development in the community. Revenue is expected to fluctuate each year based on the amount of residential and non-residential development projects occurring in Lomita. Currently, staff is not able to forecast revenue impacts due to the variability of development and changing economic conditions.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No. 2: Economic & Community Development - Supporting local business and thriving neighborhoods.

OPTIONS

1. Adopt resolutions approving the fees.

2. Adopt the resolutions with specified amendments.

3. Provide alternate direction.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution No. 2025-23 - Lomita Development Impact Fee Nexus Study

2. Lomita Impact Fee Comparison

3. Draft DIF Resolution
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Approved by:
______________________
Andrew Vialpando
City Manager
Prepared by:
__________________________
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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-41

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA,

CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKS AND SEWER FACILITIES

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE

EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals.

A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66000, et seq. (Mitigation Fee Act), which governs the establishment of Development Impact Fees (DIFs), the City is duly authorized to impose DIFs for purposes of defraying all or a portion of the costs of public facilities related to new development occurring within the City.

B. Pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act, local agencies are required to make specific findings when imposing fees to mitigate impacts of development projects and ensure the fees are justified and used appropriately.

C. Lomita will continue to experience additional development and expansion based on population and employment growth projections from the Southern California Association of Governments and as identified in the City's General Plan 6th Cycle Housing Element.

D. New development, especially projects involving an addition or a change of use, will increase demand for public services and the facilities required to deliver them.

E. Assembly Bill 602 (AB 602) amended the Mitigation Fee Act in 2021 and emphasized the need to adopt a DIF Nexus Study (Nexus Study) at a public hearing prior to the adoption of any new or increased DIF.

F. AB 602 requires in part that the Nexus Study identify the existing level of service for each public facility, identify new levels of service, include an explanation of why the new levels of service are more appropriate, and include information to support the required findings for adoption of new or increased DIFs.

G. The City retained the professional services of Willdan Financial Services to prepare the required Nexus Study as set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

H. The Nexus Study provides a quantified basis to support each DIF and the legal support for the required findings to justify the amount of each DIF, based on the Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *475
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level of service of public facilities, and the project burdens on those facilities caused by prospective development in the City.

I. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-23, adopting the Nexus Study on June 17, 2025, supporting the increases to the Development Impact Fee and took other actions to ensure compliance with the Act, including holding a noticed public hearing for the adoption of the Nexus Study.

J. Notice of a public hearing to consider establishing the Parks and Sewer Facilities Development Impact fees was published in the newspaper and mailed to all interested parties that have submitted written requests for such notice, as applicable, in compliance with the Act.

K. At the City Council meeting on March 18, 2025, Willdan presented the findings of the Development Impact Fee Nexus Study to the City Council. At the Council meeting, it was suggested that Willdan provide a comparison of similar development impact fees applied by other nearby cities.

L. On June 17, 2026, the City Council reviewed a Development Impact Fee Comparison Survey prepared by Willdan, adopted the DIF Nexus Study, and requested a separate study session to discuss the establishment of development impact fees.

M. On January 13, 2026, the City Council and Planning Commission held a joint study session to discuss City staff' s recommendations on the proposed DIFs.

N. On July 7, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed DIF, where public testimony was accepted on the item.

Section 2. Incorporation. The recitals above are true and correct and are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.

Section 3. CEQA. The City Council finds the adoption of this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Adoption of this Resolution has no potential for direct or indirect physical change to the environment because this action consists of adopting development-related fees and does not approve any specific development or commit the City to any action that would result in a physical change in the environment.

Section 4. Establishing the Amount of and Adopting the DIFs. The City Council hereby adopts the City of Lomita DIF Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A and Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *476
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incorporated by this reference. Unless otherwise stated in the Fee Schedule, all DIFs shall be paid to the City at the following times:
a. For residential development - prior to the date of final inspection, or the date the certificate of occupancy is issued, whichever occurs first. For residential projects containing more than one dwelling unit, all DIFs should be paid prior to the date the first dwelling unit within the project receives its final inspection or certificate of occupancy, whichever occurs first.
b. For commercial and industrial developments - prior to the City's issuance of a building permit for any phase of the project.

Notwithstanding the above, the newly adopted DIF schedule shall not be collected from projects that have, before the effective date of this Resolution, already received all required discretionary land use entitlements and permits from the City Council and/or Planning Commission to proceed with the development of the project. DIFs required for those developments before this date shall remain unchanged (i.e., general plan amendment, specific plan, tentative map, vesting tentative map, parcel map, zone change, conditional use permit, zone variance, height variation permit, planned residential development, site plan review, modification, etc.).

Section 5. No Changes to Other City Fees. The fees imposed by this Resolution shall apply only to the DIFs described above. All other community development and user service fees adopted by the City Council pursuant to prior City of Lomita ordinances or resolutions, as may be amended from time to time, or any future ordinances or resolutions adopted for such purposes, shall remain in full force and effect. Nothing in this Resolution shall repeal, amend or supersede any other City imposed fees except for the amount of a specific type and category of DIF addressed in the Nexus Study and expressly established by this Resolution.

Section 6. This Resolution will become effective 60 days after its adoption.

Section 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Resolution is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections hereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Resolution and each section, subsection, clause and phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.

Section 8. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 7th day of July 2026. ________________________________
Cindy Segawa, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________
Trevor Rusin, City Attorney
Any action to challenge the final decision of the City made as a result of the public hearing on this application must be filed within the time limits set forth in Code of Civil Procedure.

Persons wishing to challenge the City’s final action in Superior Court may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or before the public hearing.

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Attachment 1
Exhibit A
Parks and Sewer Facilities Development Impact Fees
Residential Nonresidential
Subdivisions
(per sq. ft.)
Infill
(per sq. ft.)
Restaurant
(per sq. ft.)
Commercial/Retail
(per sq. ft.)
Office
(per sq. ft.)
Parks $15 $4.6 - - -
Sewer $1.75 $12 $2.24 $1.20
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Attachment 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-42

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA,

CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE

A PUBLIC ART IN PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT IN-LIEU FEE AND

FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals
A. On October 15, 2024, the City Council approved Phase I of the zoning code update related to the General Plan Update. Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) Article 45 (Public Art in Private Developments) was approved as part of Phase I.

B. On June 3, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-19 amending the Comprehensive Master Fee Schedule.

C. On January 13, 2026, the City Council and Planning Commission held a joint study session to discuss City staff' s recommendations on the proposed development impact fees and public art in private development in-lieu fee.

D. On March 17, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing and accepted public testimony to adopt the new application fee to the Master Fee Schedule.

E. On July 7, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed revision to the Master Fee Schedule, where public testimony was accepted on the item.

Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lomita hereby amends the City of Lomita’s Master Fee Schedule to include an in-lieu fee for public art in private development with the revision to the Master Fee Schedule as shown in Table 1 below.

The proposed in-lieu fee for applicable projects, pursuant to LMC Section 11-1.45.04, shall be of an amount equal to at least one-half (0.5) percent of the total construction costs of projects.

Table 1 – Master Fee Schedule
Service Description Reference Current Fee
Miscellaneous Fees
Public Art In-Lieu Fee Adopted per Resolution
No. 2026-42

0.5% of total
construction costs
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Section 3. Environmental Review. The City Council finds that adoption of the Master Fee Schedule Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. The Resolution merely establishes an in-lieu fee for public art in private development, as contemplated by Lomita Municipal Code Section 11-1.45.04, and does not approve any specific development project or commit the City to any action that would result in a physical change in the environment. Additionally, the proposed update to the City Master Fee Schedule is not a project as defined in Section 15378 and will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Furthermore, if the adoption of the resolution is deemed a project, the City Council finds that this activity is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3). The Resolution is limited to amending the City’s Master Fee Schedule to add a fee to satisfy public art requirements, and any future development project subject to the fee would remain subject to all applicable environmental review.

Section 4. This Resolution will become effective 60 days after its adoption.

Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 7th day of July 2026 ________________________________
Cindy Segawa, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________
Trevor Rusin, City Attorney
Any action to challenge the final decision of the City made as a result of the public hearing on this application must be filed within the time limits set forth in Code of Civil Procedure.

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Development Impact Fee Comparison Survey
Methodology
Willdan collected development impact fee schedules for fees charged under the Mitigation Fee Act for seven comparison cities. These comparison jurisdictions are:
• Artesia
• Carson
• Lawndale
• Long Beach
• Signal Hill
Willdan collected data regarding one-time fees and charges charged by the cities used to fund infrastructure and facilities related to new development. Note that this comparison excludes transportation-related impact fees and Quimby fees in-lieu of land dedication, since the City is not updating those fees as part of this effort. Impact fees are not standardized and are assessed by various units of development by different jurisdictions. To create a meaningful comparison of impact fees, Willdan calculated the fees for six prototype projects. Table 1 presents the project prototype assumptions used in this analysis.

Results
Tables 2 through 5 display the fee companions for each prototype, respectively. Some jurisdictions charge impact fees that vary by project location. In these cases, the tables show the range of potential impact fees. Figures 1 through 4 accompany the tables and illustrate the results in bar graphs.

Table 1: Prototype Assumptions
Type Units
Square
Feet
per Unit
Prototype
Square
Feet
Single Family Unit 1 2,500 2,500
Multifamily Prototype - Apartments 20 950 19,000
Retail/Commercial n/a n/a 10,000
Office n/a n/a 10,000
Attachment 4
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Table 2: Single Family Unit Prototype - 2,500 Square Feet Fee Category
Lomita
(Maximum
Justified)
Lomita
(Current) Artesia Carson Lawndale
Long
Beach
(Low)1
Long
Beach
(High)1
Signal
Hill
Administration $ - $ - $ - $ 1,981 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Community Center - - 7,231 - - - - -
General Government - - 5,495 401 - - - -
Fire - - - - - 496 496 -
Parks and Recreation2 17,650 300 12,052 14,364 12,612 4,613 4,613 11,200 Police - - - - - 703 703 -
Sustainability3 - - - 516 - - - -
Sewer 4,375 - - - - 68 139 -
Storm Drain - - 548 - - - 7,500 -
Transportation - - 3,020 1,224 4,508 1,125 1,125 338
Water 9,600 9,600 - - - - - 6,200
Total - per Prototype $ 31,625 $ 9,900 $28,346 $18,486 $ 17,120 $7,005 $14,576 $17,738 2 Park fee for land acquisition charged under the Mitigation Fee Act (infill, non-subdivision). 3 Sustainability = sustainable facilities such as green streets and renew able energy projects. 1 Long Beach sew er fee varies w ith location of project. Long Beach storm drain fee applies to developments that do not comply w ith Low Impact Development standards.

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$-
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
Long
Beach
(Low)
Lomita
(Current)
Long
Beach
(High)
Lawndale Signal
Hill
Carson Artesia Lomita
(Maximum
Justified)
Figure 1 - Single Family Prototype
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Table 3: Multifamily Prototype - 20 Apartments
Fee Category
Lomita
(Maximum
Justified)
Lomita
(Current) Artesia Carson Lawndale
Long
Beach
(Low)1
Long
Beach
(High)1
Signal
Hill
Administration $ - $ - $ - $ 39,612 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Community Center - - 107,560 - - - - -
General Government - - 81,740 8,022 - - - -
Fire - - - - - 7,560 7,560 -
Parks and Recreation2 134,140 6,000 179,300 287,275 169,120 71,256 71,256 154,000 Police - - - - - 10,740 10,740 -
Sustainability3 - - - 10,314 - - - -
Sewer 33,250 - - - - 1,360 2,780 -
Storm Drain - - 3,180 - - - 57,000 -
Transportation - - 40,480 24,489 66,200 22,500 22,500 6,760 Water 60,000 60,000 - - - - - 124,000
Total - per Prototype $ 227,390 $ 66,000 $ 412,260 $ 369,712 $ 235,320 $ 113,416 $ 171,836 $ 284,760 2 Park fee for land acquisition charged under the Mitigation Fee Act (infill, non-subdivision). 3 Sustainability = sustainable facilities such as green streets and renew able energy projects. 1 Long Beach sew er fee varies w ith location of project. Long Beach storm drain fee applies to developments that do not comply w ith Low Impact Development standards.

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$-
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
$350,000
$400,000
$450,000
Lomita
(Current)
Long
Beach
(Low)
Long
Beach
(High)
Lomita
(Maximum
Justified)
Lawndale Signal
Hill
Carson Artesia
Figure 2 - Multifamily Prototype
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Table 4: Retail/Commercial Prototype - 10,000 Square Feet Fee Category
Lomita
(Maximum
Justified)
Lomita
(Current)1 Artesia Carson Lawndale
Long
Beach
(Low)1
Long
Beach
(High)1
Signal
Hill
(Low)2
Signal
Hill
(High)2
Administration $ - $ - $ - $ 6,185 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Community Center - - - - - - - - -
General Government - - 11,210 2,380 - - - - -
Fire - - - - - 2,670 2,670 - -
Parks and Recreation3 - - - 10,642 - - - 3,500 3,500
Police - - - - - 4,420 4,420 - -
Sustainability4 - - - 3,060 - - - - -
Sewer 22,400 - - - - - - - -
Storm Drain - - 8,270 - - - 30,000 - -
Transportation - - 46,970 35,460 121,150 30,000 45,000 20,000 40,000 Water 18,000 18,000 - - - - - 18,500 18,500
Total - per Prototype $ 40,400 $ 18,000 $66,450 $57,727 $ 121,150 $37,090 $82,090 $ 42,000 $62,000 2 Signal Hill transportation fee varies w ith amount of traffic generated by project. 3 Park fee = Mitigation Act (infill, non-subdivision) only. 4 Sustainability = sustainable facilities such as green streets and renew able energy projects. 1 Long Beach storm drain fee applies to developments that do not comply w ith Low Impact Development standards. Long Beach transportation fee varies w ith location of project.

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$-
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
Lomita
(Current)
Long
Beach
(Low)
Lomita
(Maximum
Justified)
Signal
Hill
Carson Artesia Long
Beach
(High)
Lawndale
Figure 3 - Commercial Prototype
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Table 5: Office Prototype - 10,000 Square Feet
Fee Category
Lomita
(Maximum
Justified)
Lomita
(Current) Artesia Carson Lawndale
Long
Beach
(Low)1
Long
Beach
(High)1
Signal
Hill
Administration $ - $ - $ - $ 4,291 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Community Center - - - - - - - -
General Government - - 14,640 2,380 - - - -
Fire - - - - - 3,250 3,250 -
Parks and Recreation2 - - - 10,642 - - - 3,500
Police - - - - - 5,380 5,380 -
Sustainability3 - - - 3,060 - - - -
Sewer 12,000 - - - - - - -
Storm Drain - - 1,150 - - - 30,000 -
Transportation - - 47,140 19,673 83,770 20,000 30,000 7,800 Water 18,000 18,000 - - - - - 18,500
Total - per Prototype $ 30,000 $ 18,000 $62,930 $ 40,046 $ 83,770 $28,630 $68,630 $29,800 2 Park fee for land acquisition charged under the Mitigation Fee Act (infill, non-subdivision). 3 Sustainability = sustainable facilities such as green streets and renew able energy projects. 1 Long Beach storm drain fee applies to developments that do not comply w ith Low Impact Development standards. Long Beach transportation fee varies w ith location of project.

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$-
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
$90,000
Lomita
(Current)
Long
Beach
(Low)
Signal
Hill
Lomita
(Maximum
Justified)
Carson Artesia Long
Beach
(High)
Lawndale
Figure 4 - Office Prototype
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1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Adrian Fernandez, Community and Economic Development Director
MEETING DATE: July 7, 2026
SUBJECT: Updates to the Lomita Municipal Code Regarding Affordable Housing In-Lieu Requirements

RECOMMENDED ACTION
After conducting a public hearing, and after the City Attorney reads the title, introduce on first reading an ordinance to approve Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 2026-04 to remove Section 11-1.43.07 (Affordable housing in-lieu requirements) of Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) Title XI (Planning and Zoning) Chapter 1 (Zoning) and finding actions categorically exempt from the California Environmentally Quality Act (CEQA).

BACKGROUND
On February 7, 2024, Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. prepared an Inclusionary Housing Feasibility Study (Inclusionary Study) for the City of Lomita (Attachment 2). The State mandated 6th Cycle Housing Element required that the City prepare the Study and consider the adoption of an inclusionary housing program. The Study concluded that higher density rental units and townhomes could support an inclusionary housing program, and lower density multi-family rental units may marginally support an inclusionary housing program. However, condominiums in general are not feasible for an inclusionary housing program.

On October 15, 2024, the City Council approved Phase I of the zoning code update related to the General Plan Update. Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) Section 11-1.43.07 (Affordable housing in-lieu requirements.) and LMC Article 45 (Public Art in Private Developments) were approved as part of Phase I. The affordable housing in-lieu requirement was added to Phase I in order to implement inclusionary housing requirements in the City.

On June 8, 2026, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC 2026-10,

CITY OF LOMITA

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No.
9c
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2 recommending the City Council that it adopts an ordinance to approve ZTA No. 2026-04 to remove LMC Section 11-1.43.07 (Affordable housing in-lieu requirements).

DISCUSSION
Affordable housing in-lieu requirements apply to all new mixed-use development and does not exclude condominiums and lower density multi-family rental units, even though the Inclusionary Study showed that it was not feasible for condominiums and marginally feasible for low-density multi-family rental units. It is estimated that low-density multifamily rental units would no longer be marginally feasible for inclusionary housing with the implementation of other new development impact fees currently in consideration by the City Council for parks and sewer facilities and public art. The affordable housing in-lieu requirements also do not apply to any new residential development as a standalone residential use. For all the reasons stated above, staff recommends that the Code be updated to remove this requirement.

Since the affordable housing in-lieu requirement is in the zoning code, a recommendation from the Planning Commission to the City Council is required. On June 8, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended the deletion, in its entirety, of LMC Section 11-

1.43.07:

Sec. 11-1.43.07. - Affordable housing in-lieu requirement. (A) Mixed-use developments shall provide onsite affordable units equivalent to at least ten (10) percent of the total number of residential dwelling units. The configuration of the units and the income levels served shall be reviewed by the planning commission as part of the conditional use permit process. (B)Alternative compliance for onsite affordable housing. (1) In-lieu fees. Applicants may pay in-lieu fees based on the development impact fee schedule established by the city council.
(2) Offsite affordable units. Applicants may provide offsite affordable units, which must be constructed within three (3) years of the project's completion. If this requirement is not met, applicants shall pay in-lieu fees to satisfy their affordable housing obligations.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The adoption of this Zoning Text Amendment is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. The action consists of removing an affordable housing in-lieu fee requirement from the Zoning Code. The action does not approve any specific Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *527
3 development, change the physical use of any property, or commit the City to any action that would result in a physical change in the environment. Alternatively, the adoption of the Zoning Text Amendment is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3).). The action is limited to a Municipal Code amendment addressing development-related requirements and do not itself authorize any physical development or activity that would disturb the environment.

Any future development project effected by this action would remain subject to applicable environmental review by the City.

PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of this hearing dated July 7, 2026, was published in The Daily Breeze Newspaper and posted at City Hall, Lomita Park and on the City’s website.

FISCAL IMPACT
If adopted, this Ordinance removes a requirement for developers of mixed-use development projects to provide no less than 10 percent of affordable units or to pay an in-lieu fee of equivalent value. Since the in-lieu fee revenue may only be used for affordable housing, there are no financial implications to the City from this recommendation.

OPTIONS

1. Adopt Ordinance approving the proposed zoning text amendment.

2. Adopt Ordinance with specified amendments.

3. Request additional studies and continue the item to a future City Council meeting.

4. Do not recommend approval of the proposed zoning text amendment.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Draft Ordinance with Exhibit A (Proposed Zoning Text Amendment)

2. Inclusionary Housing Feasibility Study
Approved by:
.
______________________
Andrew Vialpando
City Manager
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4 Prepared by:
__________________________
Adrian Fernandez, Community and Economic Development Director Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *529
Attachment 1
ORDINANCE NO. 896

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2026-04 TO REMOVE SECTION 11-1.43.07 OF LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE
TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING) CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) AND

FINDING THE ACTION TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA DOES HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals.

A. On October 15, 2024, the City Council adopted Phase I of the zoning code update related to the City’s recently adopted General Plan Update.

B. In accordance with Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) Section 11-1.70.05, the Community and Economic Development Director initiated Zoning Text Amendment No. 2026-04 in order to remove LMC Section 11-1.43.07 to minimize hindering new development.

C. On June 8, 2026, the Planning Commission, which is responsible for reviewing any updates to the Lomita Zoning Code (LMC Title XI) and forwarding a recommendation to the City Council, held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Zoning Text Amendment, where public testimony was accepted on the item. The Planning Commission unanimously adopted Resolution No. PC 2026-10 recommending City Council approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2026-04.

D. On July 7, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed zoning text amendment, where public testimony was accepted on the item.

Section 2. Incorporation. The recitals above are true and correct and are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.

Section 3. Environmental Review. The City Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. This action consists of removing an affordable housing in-lieu fee requirement from the Zoning Code and does not approve any specific development, change the physical use of any property, or commit the City to any action Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *530
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that would result in a physical change in the environment. Alternatively, the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3).) Adoption of this Ordinance does not authorize any physical development or activity that would disturb the environment. Any future development project effected by these actions would remain subject to applicable environmental review by the City.

Section 4. General Plan. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed Zoning Text Amendment is consistent with the General Plan as a matter of law under Government Code section 65860.

Section 5. Code Amendment. Based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves the deletion, in its entirety, of Section 11-1.43.07 (Affordable housing in-lieu requirement) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Title XI of the City of Lomita Municipal Code.

Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its passage and adoption.

Section 7. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the adoption of this Ordinance and within fifteen (15) days after its passage and adoption, the City Clerk shall cause a copy of this ordinance to be published in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Section 8. Custodian of Records. The custodian of records for this Ordinance is the City Clerk, and the records comprising the administrative record are located at 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lomita, California, at a regular meeting of the City Council held on this 21st day of July 2026.

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________________________________
Cindy Segawa, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________
Trevor Rusin, City Attorney
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Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.

The Economics of Land Use
800 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 410  Los Angeles, CA 90017 213.489.3838  www.epsys.com
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.

The Economics of Land Use

CITY OF LOMITA

INCLUSIONARY HOUSING

FEASIBILITY STUDY
Summary of Findings
February 7, 2024
Attachment 2
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INCLUSIONARY HOUSING POLICY (IHP) STUDY
 The City of Lomita is exploring an Inclusionary Housing Policy that would require residential developers to provide a certain proportion of new units at below-market rate prices
 Such policies are in place in over 100 California jurisdictions  We are considering the following questions
– What inclusionary requirements are being applied in neighboring jurisdictions?
– Would inclusionary requirements create feasibility issues for new market-rate housing development?
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONTEXT
Affordable Housing Goals and Standards
Within Los Angeles County, maximum income for each income category is adjusted upwards from the associated percentage of AMI by approximately 30%, resulting in a maximum income for a Low-Income households that is higher than County AMI. HCD applies these adjustments in counties with relatively high housing costs.

Affordability Category
Very Low (VLI) - 50% AMI 239 $56,750 $1,097 $193,900 $63,050 $215,400 Low (LI) - 80% AMI 124 $90,850 $1,950 $310,400 $100,900 $344,700 Moderate (MOD) - 120% AMI 128 $106,050 $2,330 $362,300 $117,850 $402,600 Above Moderate - >120% AMI 338 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total 829
Typical Lomita Market Rates $3,600 $650,000 $880,000
[1] Lomita's RHNA numbers, as reported by HCD's "Housing Element Implementation and APR Dashboard." [2] Income levels are for Los Angeles County, as reported by CA HCD.

Attached Townhome Units
2023 Max Income
(4 Person Hh) [2]
Maximum Price
(3-bd unit)
Maximum Price
(2-bd unit)
Multifamily Units
Lomita 6th
Cycle RHNA
Allocation [1]
2023 Max Income
(3 Person Hh) [2]
Maximum Rent
(2-bd unit)
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IHP IN COMPARABLE JURISDICTIONS – RENTAL
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IHP IN COMPARABLE JURISDICTIONS – FOR SALE
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ELEMENTS OF AN INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM
 Inclusionary Requirement: Proportion of new units that must be affordable
 Affordability Levels: Income levels that are served by affordable units  Requirements by Tenure: Can differ for rental vs. for-sale  Exempted Developments: Can include projects under a minimum size or particular project types (e.g., senior, student, special need)  In-Lieu Fee: Can be used under specific conditions (e.g. to cover fractional units required), or can be provided as an alternative to providing on-site units
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DO IHP REQUIREMENTS IMPACT FEASIBILITY?
 Yes - inclusionary units must be sold or leased at less than market value, but tend to cost the same to construct as market-rate units  Economic constraints arise when:
– Land costs are high (often due to limited supply)
– Construction costs are high (specifically for materials and labor) – City requirements are expensive (e.g. impact fees, entitlement process) – Density allowances are low
– Achievable rents and sale prices are low
 Many communities do have IHPs and real estate markets have adjusted in response
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DEVELOPMENT FEASIBILITY
Can a 100% market-rate project achieve a return that would lead a developer to invest in it?
 A financially feasible development is one that provides a sufficient return on investment to incentivize a “go” decision by developers and investors
 A sufficient return for the purposes of this analysis is defined by the following industry standard metrics:
 5.5% Yield on Cost for market-rate rental projects
 15% Profit Margin for market-rate for sale projects
 Given the range of investment opportunities available to developers and financial investors, a market-rate or mixed-income housing project will not occur if it is financially infeasible
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RENTAL PROTOTYPE PRODUCTS
Multifamily Rental Prototypes:
• Low Density at 40 du/acre
• High Density at 70 du/acre
Average Unit Characteristics:
• 900 sq. ft.
• 2 bedrooms
• 2.25 parking spaces in a structure
Rent for Newly Constructed Product*:
• $3,600/month
Source: JHP Architecture / Urban Design
* Analysis specifically considers characteristics of new construction, as only new development projects will be subject to inclusionary requirements.

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FOR-SALE PROTOTYPE PRODUCTS
Multifamily Condominiums
at 40 du/acre
Unit Characteristics
• 1,100 sq. ft.
• 2 bedrooms
• 2.25 parking spaces in a structure
Price for Newly Constructed Product :
• $645,000
Single Family Attached Townhomes
at 20 du/acre
Unit Characteristics
• 1,500 sq. ft.
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 parking spaces in attached garage
Price for Newly Constructed Product :
• $880,000
Source: JHP Architecture / Urban Design
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MARKET-RATE PROJECT FEASIBILITY
 Higher density rental and
townhome prototypes
demonstrate sufficient return
to support an inclusionary
program
 Lower density rental prototype
is marginally feasible and
unlikely to support an
inclusionary program
 Condominiums projects do
not appear to be feasible even
at market-rate
Item
Feasibility
Threshold Results
Multifamily Rental - High Density
Development Costs Per Unit $552,000
Net Operating Income Per Unit $33,200
Yield on Cost 5.5% 6.0%
Multifamily Rental - Low Density
Development Costs Per Unit $606,000
Net Operating Income Per Unit $33,200
Yield on Cost 5.5% 5.5%
Multifamily Condominium
Development Costs Per Unit $664,000
Average Sale Price $650,000
Profit ($14,000)
Profit Margin 15% -2%
Single Family Attached Townhome
Development Costs Per Unit $527,000
Average Sale Price $880,000
Profit $353,000
Profit Margin 15% 67%
Key
Infeasible
Marginially-feasible
Feasible
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FINDINGS AND NEXT STEPS
 Requiring on-site inclusionary units in higher density rental projects and townhomes appear to be feasible for most projects under current market conditions
– For rental units, the City may consider implementing in an IHP in areas that allow for higher density projects, such as “Mixed-Use – 70”
 If the City wants to continue to explore the development of an IHP for rental and/or for-sale housing, next steps may include:
– Inclusionary scenarios and feasibility analysis
– Analysis of in-lieu fee options
– Additional stakeholder and community outreach
– Development of program standards
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Questions/Discussion
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1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Will Lawson, Community Safety Manager
MEETING DATE: July 7, 2026
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Chapter 3-17 of the Lomita Municipal Code Relating to Camping and Storage on Public Property

RECOMMENDED ACTION
After conducting a public hearing, and after the City Attorney reads the title, introduce on first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 3-17 of the Lomita Municipal Code relating to camping and storage on public property, waive further reading, and schedule the ordinance for second reading and adoption at a subsequent City Council meeting.

BACKGROUND
In an effort to enhance public safety as it pertains to unauthorized camping, staff has determined the need to update and strengthen the City’s existing provisions to more clearly address camping, encampments, and the storage of personal property on public property. Chapter 3-17 of the Lomita Municipal Code currently prohibits camping on public property, however the proposed Ordinance expands and clarifies the chapter’s title, definitions, prohibited conduct, and enforcement framework.

Community Safety staff has documented several incidents this year involving unauthorized camping, encampments, and the storage of personal property on public property throughout the City. Representative examples include an incident on November 19, 2025, in which staff documented a sleeping bag, unattended luggage, and a tarp encampment obstructing the sidewalk along Narbonne Avenue, and an incident on May 28, 2026, in which staff documented an encampment with belongings spread across a public park lawn, as well as personal property stored on benches at Hathaway Park.

These examples are illustrative rather than exhaustive and reflect the broader pattern of obstruction of sidewalks and public rights-of-way, sanitation and health concerns associated with unattended property and encampments, and resulting impacts on the community’s ability to safely access and use parks, sidewalks, and other public areas.

CITY OF LOMITA

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No.
9d
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2 The amendments are intended to provide clear and consistent regulations that align with the City’s public safety efforts. The proposed ordinance reflects an enforcement model that prioritizes voluntary compliance and connection to available resources, while preserving the City’s ability to enforce applicable prohibitions through administrative citations and other lawful means.

DISCUSSION
The proposed ordinance amends Chapter 3-17 of the Lomita Municipal Code in the following key areas.
• Updated Chapter Title and Findings (Section 1). The chapter title is amended to read “Public Property Camping and Storage Prohibited” to more accurately reflect the scope of the chapter. A new findings, purpose, and objectives section is added to articulate the City’s intent: to maintain the cleanliness and accessibility of public areas while providing an effective, organized, and humane approach to enforcement. The section codifies the Council’s objective that the Community Safety Division serve as the primary enforcement body, with an emphasis on seeking voluntary compliance and connecting individuals with available resources wherever practical and appropriate. Nothing in this section precludes or hinders a peace officer’s ability to enforce the chapter to the full extent permitted by law. • Expanded Definitions (Section 3-17.01). The ordinance updates and expands the definitions section to provide clear and consistent terminology. Defined terms include “camp,” “camp paraphernalia,” “encampment,” “personal property,” and “public property.” These definitions are drafted to provide staff and the public with clear guidance on the scope of the chapter’s prohibitions and to support consistent enforcement.
• Expanded Prohibited Conduct (Section 3-17.02). The ordinance expands the list of prohibited conduct. In addition to prohibiting camping and the maintenance of camp paraphernalia or encampments on public property, the ordinance adds prohibitions on: storing personal property on public property in a manner that interferes with public access, safety, sanitation, or the intended use of the property; leaving personal property unattended on public property; and using public property including benches, tables, sidewalks, and landscaped areas for temporary or permanent human habitation.
• Enforcement Framework (Section 3-17.03). The enforcement section is amended to clarify that nothing in the chapter shall be interpreted to preclude or hinder enforcement to the fullest extent permitted by law, including through the issuance of administrative citations under Chapter 1-5 of the Municipal Code. This ensures that enforcement tools remain available while supporting the broader objective of prioritizing voluntary compliance. Section 3-17.04, which governs the City’s property storage and disposition procedures, remains unchanged.

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3 The proposed amendments were developed in cooperation with the City Attorney’s Office.

FISCAL IMPACT
There are no financial implications resulting from this recommendation.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No. 1: Safety & Security - Keeping Lomita safe, prepared and resilient.

OPTIONS

1. Approve recommended action.

2. Provide alternative direction.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Proposed Ordinance
Reviewed by: Approved by:
_______________________ ______________________
Lina Hernandez Andrew Vialpando
Assistant City Manager City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. 897

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3-17 OF THE LOMITA MUNICIPAL

CODE RELATING TO CAMPING AND STORAGE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA DOES HEREBY FIND AND ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals.

A. The City Council finds that the use of public areas for habitation or for the storage of personal property interferes with other community members’ right to use these public areas for their intended purpose.

B. The purpose of this chapter is to maintain the cleanliness and accessibility of public areas within the City, while providing an effective, organized, and humane approach to addressing concerns.

C. It is the City Council’s objective that the City Community Safety Division shall primarily handle enforcement of this chapter, in lieu of primary enforcement by peace officers.

D. It is the City Council’s objective that, whenever practical and appropriate, attempts be made to connect violators of this chapter with resources, and to seek voluntary compliance with the provisions of this chapter. However, nothing in this section or this chapter shall be interpreted to preclude or hinder a peace officer or other enforcement officer’s ability to enforce or participate in the enforcement of this chapter to the full extent permitted by law.

E. Chapter 3-17 (Public Property Camping and Storage Prohibited) of Title III of the Lomita Municipal Code currently regulates camping and storage on public property within the City of Lomita.

Section 2. Action.

Chapter 3-17 (Public Property Camping and Storage Prohibited) of the Lomita Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

CHAPTER 3-17

PUBLIC PROPERTY CAMPING AND STORAGE PROHIBITED
Sec. 3-17.01. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed below:

Camp. To pitch, erect, create, occupy, or use an encampment; to use or occupy public property for the purpose of temporary or permanent human habitation, with or without camp paraphernalia.

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Camp paraphernalia. Personal property, whether attended or unattended, used to facilitate occupancy of an area including, but not limited to, mattresses, couches, tarps, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks, bedding, camp stoves, cooking equipment, buckets, and similar furniture or equipment typically associated with or used for camping.

Encampment. One or more temporary, makeshift, or hand-built structures, including tents, that are used to shelter one or more persons or their belongings and that are not authorized to be placed in their existing location by the property owner. Encampment includes any camp paraphernalia and personal property associated with, or located in or around, the structures or tents.

Personal property. Any item owned, possessed, or controlled by a person, including but not limited to bags, containers, bedding, furniture, carts, wagons, shopping carts, dollies, or other conveyances used to transport or store belongings.

Public property. Any real property, or interest or easement thereon, owned, leased, controlled, or maintained by the City of Lomita or other public entities.

Sec. 3-17.02. Prohibited Conduct.

It is unlawful for any person to:
(A) Camp in or upon any public property, including in any street, sidewalk, or park. (B) Maintain camp paraphernalia or an encampment in or upon any public property. (C) Store personal property on public property in a manner that interferes with public access, safety, sanitation, or the intended public use of the property. (D) Leave personal property unattended on public property. Unattended personal property may be deemed stored property.
(E) Use public property, including but not limited to public benches, tables, landscaped areas, lawns, sidewalks, or other public facilities, for temporary or permanent human habitation.

Sec. 3-17.03. Enforcement.

Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to preclude or hinder enforcement of this chapter to the fullest extent permitted by law, including, but not limited to, through the issuance of administrative citations under Chapter 1-5 (Administrative Citations) of this Code.

Sec. 3-17.04.

This section shall remain unchanged.

Section 3. Publication.

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The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted and published in the manner required by law.

Section 4. Custodian of Records.

The custodian of records for this Ordinance is the City Clerk and the records comprising the administrative record are located at 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717.

Section 5. Effective Date.

This Ordinance takes effect thirty (30) days after the date of its passage and adoption.

Section 6. Severability.

If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lomita, California, at a regular meeting of the City Council held on this ____ day of ____ 2026. ________________________________
Cindy Segawa, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
Trevor Rusin, City Attorney
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1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Juan Ibarra, Senior Management Analyst
MEETING DATE: July 7, 2026
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Review Delinquent Solid Waste Charges and Authorizing and Directing the County Assessor to Process Delinquent Accounts for Arakelian Enterprises (dba Athen Services)

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-43, authorizing and directing the Los Angeles County Assessor to process delinquent accounts for Arakelian Enterprises (dba Athens Services) as a special assessment to include delinquent refuse bills to be collected at the same time and in the same manner as Los Angeles County taxes.

BACKGROUND
To maintain citywide sanitation and ensure health and safety through the regular removal and proper disposal of waste, the Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) requires that all commercial businesses and residential dwellings subscribe to refuse collection with the City’s franchise hauler. Athens Services serves as the City’s exclusive franchise hauler and recycler of residential and commercial solid/organic waste. All payments for these services are required to be made directly to Athens Services as required by the City’s refuse agreement.

In accordance with Section 5-3.20. (e)(3), of the LMC, a notice has been mailed to the owner of record of each identified parcel with unpaid delinquent trash collection fees. If solid waste, recycling, and organic waste service fees and charges (and any applicable interest or penalties) are not paid within sixty (60) days of the date payment was due, the delinquencies may be placed on the property tax rolls for collection as set forth in Government Code section 38790.1 or other applicable law. Such authority shall be in addition to other available collection remedies provided by law.

CITY OF LOMITA

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 9e
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2 DISCUSSION
As in previous years, Athens has provided the City with a list of delinquent accounts for placement on the property owners’ tax bills. With the adoption of the attached resolution, the Los Angeles County Assessor will utilize Fund Number 183.51 – DQ Refuse Services for the purpose of including delinquent refuse charges due to Athens Services as a special assessment for collection as part of the Los Angeles County’s tax collection process. If trash collection fees remain delinquent by July 1, the total amount of unpaid charges and penalties for trash collection services, plus a $75 City administrative and assessment charge, will be placed as a lien on the property. This process is consistent with the approach used by several cities in Los Angeles County that utilize the Los Angeles County Assessor to collect unpaid solid waste charges.

Athens Billing Notification Process
Athens customers are issued a 30-day late reminder letter from Athens, and subsequent reminders every month that an account carries a past due balance. Additionally, a collection message is included on subsequent Athens quarterly statements that reads:
“Your account is delinquent, please contact our office.” Initially, only the billed customer/account holder receives these monthly/quarterly notifications (if different than the property owner).

Additionally, property owners of delinquent accounts are notified twice prior to the public hearing. This year, property owners of delinquent accounts received their first notification in May 2026, then again in June 2026 through the public hearing notification. Athens Services mailed out notification letters to the owner of record of each identified parcel with unpaid delinquent trash collection fees in June. A public notice was posted at City Hall and various public locations on June 22, 2026, and in the Daily Breeze newspaper on June 26, 2026.

Attached to this report is a list of properties that have been identified by Athens Services as delinquent in payment of refuse collection fees as of July 1, 2026 (attachment 2).

Notices were sent to the property owners on the attached lists advising them of the opportunity to appear before the City Council at the public hearing scheduled for July 7, 2026, to appeal the matter prior to the City proceeding with the special assessment for collection.

If approved, following the public hearing, there is still an opportunity for the outstanding balance to be paid directly to Athen Services before the delinquent charges are submitted to the Los Angeles County Tax Rolls.

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3 FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact to the City is nominal for the administrative processing. The City of Lomita will request that the Los Angeles County Assessor place past due amounts on properties with a delinquent status. Any amounts received would be remitted to Athens Services after subtracting the City’s administrative costs.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No. 6: High Performing Organization – Strengthening City services through innovation and excellence.

OPTIONS
Approve the attached resolution as recommended.

Provide Staff with further direction.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution 2026-43

2. List of Delinquent Refuse Charges for Athens Services

3. Public Notice
Reviewed by: Approved by:
.
_______________________ ______________________
Lina Hernandez Andrew Vialpando
Assistant City Manager City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-43

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA,

CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY ASSESSOR

TO PROCESS DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS FOR ARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES (ATHENS) AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO INCLUDE DELINQUENT

REFUSE BILLS TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME

MANNER AS COUNTY TAXES

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals:

A. Section 38790.1 of the California Government Code authorizes cities to collect delinquent refuse bills via a special assessment to be collected with county taxes.

B. City Council adopted Ordinance No. 857 which provides for the collection of delinquent refuse bills in accordance with California Government Code Section 38790.1.

C. The City authorizes submission of the Delinquent charges to County of Los Angeles Tax Assessor’s Office in order to receive levies.

SECTION 2. Each delinquent refuse bill shall be increased by seventy-five dollars ($75.00) to compensate the County of Los Angeles and City of Lomita for the administrative costs incurred by collecting delinquent refuse bills via a special assessment.

SECTION 3. The list of properties and the amount to be collected, attached as Exhibit "A" for Athens, shall be forwarded to the county assessor for posting on the tax bill as a special assessment. Exhibit "A" may be modified by the City Manager to delete those parcels where delinquent refuse charges are paid following the City Council hearing.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of July 2026. [Signatures on the following page.]
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Resolution No. 2026-43

Page 2 of 2 ends

Cindy Segawa, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
Trevor Rusin, City Attorney
Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *556

PARCEL CUSTID TOTAL
7373011027 MI-9310 1504.14
7373001046 MI-5097 1239.01
7372018079 MI-8023 935.33
7373001046 MI-7282 930.58
7376014017 MI-2578 880.20
7553004045 MI-8033 853.78
7376014029 MI-8178 853.52
7410017029 MI-4301 836.65
7410013010 MI-15912 710.96
7410014029 MI-4213 653.62
7549015040 MI-1109 642.57
7372018025 MI-8240 630.10
7549016004 MI-972 624.50
7375015014 MI-2604 608.61
7374002039 MI-3831 573.61
7374013023 MI-6219 570.40
7376009022 MI-3073 566.17
7374013079 MI-1334 559.40
7410012016 MI-4608 552.45
7376009027 MI-1511 550.39
7373014023 MI-6084 546.68
7376022018 MI-2963 543.62
7374015070 MI-6110 540.92
7549008018 MI-4609 537.33
7553017042 MI-4574 536.28
7376004005 MI-6428 535.81
7375006021 MI-774 533.58
7375007001 MI-1655 532.92
7374019045 MI-1346 527.18
7410012037 MI-1972 526.96
7374015070 MI-625 524.49
7375013010 MI-2744 524.49
7372021054 MI-746 505.95
7372015041 MI-7120 497.86
7372016037 MI-3019 489.77
7373018043 MI-7290 464.10
7374002046 MI-4365 463.47
7553001061 MI-7681 451.74
7374009028 MI-1318 445.69
7376012001 MI-6117 439.78
7376012001 MI-6118 439.78
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PARCEL CUSTID TOTAL
7374005049 MI-8038 420.75
7375014021 MI-96 418.90
7373016071 MI-1805 418.90
7375005020 MI-6583 418.90
7373011002 MI-8220 416.84
7410015049 MI-1776 378.75
7549004044 MI-6378 365.25
7553016013 MI-2995 307.84
7553016013 MI-6455 307.84
7373014023 MI-484 302.57
7376006029 MI-1680 302.57
7410016036 MI-325 300.88
7410016036 MI-6068 300.88
7553013045 MI-2748 300.15
7375011009 MI-792 295.93
7373016070 MI-2719 270.26
7553019052 MI-3259 270.26
7549007040 MI-675 267.37
7549001004 MI-5064 252.96
7375014002 MI-3519 315.22
7549010017 MI-3862 239.82
7376012001 MI-690 237.32
7549004044 MI-2131 219.14
7374018041 MI-1273 216.57
7410014051 MI-6321 212.10
7410010008 MI-8361 209.43
7375015018 MI-1552 203.01
7373003020 MI-227 202.53
7373006076 MI-8296 199.85
7410015044 MI-2855 199.33
7374017005 MI-8000 191.99
7373003006 MI-861 189.63
7373003023 MI-6792 189.63
7373011053 MI-2877 189.46
7374017007 MI-1289 187.94
7372018079 MI-8228 187.94
7376006022 MI-857 187.94
7376009008 MI-1461 187.94
7376004004 MI-1620 187.94
7373009020 MI-6059 187.94
7553012019 MI-5249 187.94
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PARCEL CUSTID TOTAL
7553003034 MI-644 182.19
7410015047 MI-332 142.23
7375016050 MI-3298 126.91
7376002021 MI-7234 118.90
7372020024 MI-2743 109.54
7376008026 MI-6266 105.78
$ 37,518.35
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City of Lomita
Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lomita City Council will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in the Council Chambers at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717, pursuant to Sec. 5-3.20. (e)(3), of the Lomita, California Municipal Code (LMC) to consider a special assessment against parcel properties for unpaid delinquent trash collection fees.

A notice has been mailed to the owner of record of each identified parcel with unpaid delinquent trash collection fees. If solid waste, recycling, and organic waste service fees and charges (and any applicable interest or penalties) are not paid within sixty (60) days of the date payment was due, the delinquencies may be placed on the property tax rolls for collection as set forth in Government Code section 38790.1 or other applicable law.

Such authority shall be in addition to other available collection remedies provided by law.

The LMC requires that all commercial businesses and residential dwellings subscribe to trash collection services and payment for such services shall be paid directly to the City’s franchised hauler. If trash collection fees are delinquent by July 1st, the total sum of unpaid delinquent charges and penalties for trash collection services, plus City administrative and assessment charges of $75, will be placed as a lien on the property.

The public hearing will take place in the Lomita City Hall Council Chambers, 24300 Narbonne Avenue.

For more information, please contact the City Manager’s Department at (310) 325-7110, ext. 107, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on alternating Fridays. You may also submit a letter to the City Council, in care of the City Clerk’s Office, on or before the hearing date. City Hall is located at 24300 Narbonne Avenue in Lomita.

At the public hearing you may appear and be heard, or you may write to the City Council in support of or in opposition to this matter. If you challenge the decision of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues that were raised at this public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or before the hearing. You will be allowed three (3) minutes to speak before the City Council.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (310) 325-7110.

Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to allow participation at this hearing.

Kathleen Horn Gregory
City Clerk
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