Administrative
Report
H.21., File # 23-7217 Meeting Date: 11/21/2023
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: SEAN SCULLY, ACTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TITLE
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3267-23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 5, COASTAL
LAND USE PLAN IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS SUBJECT TO SENATE BILL 9 (SB9) AND DETERMINING SUCH AMENDMENTS AS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On November 7, 2023, the City Council conducted a public hearing, introduced, and approved Zoning Ordinance amendments required to conform to the Urban Lot Split and Two-Unit Development provisions of State Senate Bill (SB) 9, determined that the amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and approved a resolution to submit the coastal ordinance amendments to the California Coastal Commission for certification.
Approval of this item would adopt a “permanent” Coastal SB9 Ordinance that would become effective December 21, 2023.
This Ordinance replaces Urgency Ordinance No. 3226-21 which was adopted by the City Council for an initial 45-day period on December 14, 2021 and extended by the City Council for an additional 22 months and 15 days on February 1, 2022.
BACKGROUND
California SB9 was signed into law by Governor Newsom on September 19, 2021 and became effective on January 1, 2022. SB9 requires cities and counties, including charter cities, to provide for the ministerial approval of a housing development in a single-family residential zone that will split the lot, add a second home on the lot, or both. The new legislation eliminates discretionary review and public oversight of the proposed subdivision of one lot into two parcels by removing public notice and hearing requirements, as is typical for residential subdivisions. The bill exempts SB9-qualifying projects from environmental review as required by CEQA. The bill also exempts local agencies from being required to hold public hearings for coastal development permit applications for housing developments and urban lot splits pursuant to SB9.
On November 7, 2023, the City Council approved Zoning Ordinance amendments required to conform to the State’s Urban Lot Split and Two-Unit Development provisions of SB9.
The approved SB9 Ordinance amending Title 10 Chapter 5 Coastal Land Use Plan Implementing Ordinance replaces Urgency Ordinance No. 3226-21 which was adopted by the City Council for an
H.21., File # 23-7217 Meeting Date: 11/21/2023
Ordinance replaces Urgency Ordinance No. 3226-21 which was adopted by the City Council for an initial 45-day period on December 14, 2021 and extended by the City Council for an additional 22 months and 15 days on February 1, 2022. The Urgency Ordinance is set to expire on December 19, 2023.
COORDINATION
Preparation of the Ordinances was coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office, with input from the Planning Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of processing Zoning Code amendments is part of the annual work plans for the Community Development Department and the City Attorney’s Office and is included in the Departments’ operating budgets.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
· Ord - No. 3267-23 SB9 Ordinance (Coastal Ordinance)
· SB9 Administrative Report - City Council, November 7, 2023 · SB9 CEQA Exemption Declaration, November 2, 2023
· Ord - Urgency Ordinance No. 3226-21, December 21, 2021 · Ord - Extension of Urgency Ordinance No. 3226-21, February 1, 2022 · Proof of SB9 Public Hearing Notification
· SB 9 as Approved by Governor September 16, 2021 and Chaptered