City Council Agenda Report
September 3, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Alex Hamilton, Interim Director of Community Development Nancy Lee, Development Services Manager
SUBJECT: URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 24-1752U - 10 DAY REPORT ON THE
MORATORIUM TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT, OR OPERATE (TEMPORARILY
OR PERMANENTLY) CONVENIENCE STORES (LIQUOR STORES),
DISCOUNT STORES, PERSONAL USE - LAUNDROMATS,
VEHICLE/AUTOMOBILE - WASHING, PAYDAY LOAN ESTABLISHMENTS,
EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY, SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CITYWIDE
Background:
On August 6, 2024, City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 24-1752U, a 45-day moratorium to establish, implement, or operate (temporarily or permanently) convenience stores (liquor stores), discount stores, personal use – laundromat, vehicle/automobile washing, payday loan establishments, emergency shelters, single-room occupancy, supportive housing, and transitional housing city-wide (Attachment No. 1).
Per Government Code Section 65858(d), ten days prior to the expiration of that interim ordinance or any extension, the legislative body shall issue a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the ordinance.
Discussion
Urgency Ordinance No. 24-1752U, which is valid for 45 days, is set to expire on September 20, 2024, unless extended by City Council. After notice pursuant to Government Code Section 65090 and public hearing, Government Code Section 65858(a) states that City Council may subsequently extend the ordinance for 10 months and 15 days. Further, the urgency ordinance may be subsequently extended for one additional year. No more than two extensions may be adopted.
City Council September 3, 2024
10-Day Report - Urgency Ordinance No. 24-1752U Page No. 2 9 9
2 Analysis
Since the City’s adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 24-1752U, staff began research to determine and quantify the impacts of convenience stores (liquor stores), discount stores, personal use – laundromat, vehicle/automobile washing, payday loan establishments, emergency shelters, single-room occupancy, supportive housing, and transitional housing city- wide.
Specifically, staff has started the following research:
1. Reviewed City business license records to quantify the number of each type of use operating within the City;
2. Initiated studies of land use tables for surrounding cities for the same or similar uses to determine if the uses are permitted by right, not permitted or permitted with a discretionary review (such as a conditional use permit);
3. Studied surrounding cities’ development and operational standards for aforementioned uses; and
4. Researched various sources (i.e., American Planning Association, Urban Land Institute), publications and articles on the aforementioned uses.
Additional time is needed to continue the research so that staff are able to develop new development and operational standards as well as pursue the other recommended measures to properly address the potential adverse impacts of these uses. On September 17, 2024, staff will present for City Council’s consideration a 10-month and 15-day extension of the Urgency Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Citizens Advised:
N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
The recommended action will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goals 2 and 3 to work in partnership with our community to achieve safe and livable neighborhoods and to create and sustain a resilient and economically prosperous City.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file this 10-day report pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d).
Attachments:
Ordinance No. 24-1752U