RESOLUTION NO. 24-0039
A RESOLUTION OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY
COUNCIL EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ACTIONS TO
FURTHER STRENGTHEN LOCAL DEMOCRACY,
AUTHORITY, AND CONTROL AS RELATED TO LOCAL
ZONING AND HOUSING ISSUES
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Cal ifornia each year proposes, passes, and has signed into law a number of bills addressing a range of housing issues; and
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of California does not allow sufficient time between each legislative cycle to determine if the le gislation is successful in bringing about the change for the State of California’s housing issues; and
WHEREAS, the majority of these bills usurp the authority of local jurisdictions to determine for themselves the land use policies and practices that best suit each city and its residents and instead impose mandates that do not take into account the needs and differences of jurisdictions throughout the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the ability of local jurisdictions to determine for themselves which p rojects require review beyond a ministerial approval’ what parking requirements are appropriate for various neighborhoods within their jurisdiction; what plans and programs are suitable and practical for each community rather than having these decisions im posed upon cities without regard to the circumstances of each individual city; and what zoning should be allowed for residential properties is a matter of great importance of the City of Manhattan Beach among other items related to local zoning and housing issues; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach feels strongly that our local government is best able to assess the needs of our community and objects to the proliferation of State legislation that deprives us of that ability;
THE MANHATT AN BEACH CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Manhattan Beach is opposed to the current practice of the legislature of the State of California of continually proposing and passing multitudes of bills that directly impact and inte rfere with the ability of cities to control their own destiny through use of the zoning authority that has been granted to them.
SECTION 2. The City of Manhattan Beach will explore various ways to protect the ability of cities to retain local control ov er zoning as each individual city within the State of California is best suited to determine how the zoning in their city should be allocated in order to meet the housing needs of the community.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
ADOPTED on April 16, 2024.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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JOE FRANKLIN
Mayor
ATTEST:
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LIZA TAMURA
City Clerk