Administrative
Report
H.20., File # 23-7225 Meeting Date: 11/21/2023
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SEAN SCULLY, ACTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR TITLE
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3265-23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 5 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES IN THE COASTAL ZONE, CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW. FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION..recommendation..body
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 17, 2023, the City Council conducted a public hearing, introduced, and approved the Zoning Ordinance amendments required to conform to the most recent changes to the State’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations and approved a resolution to submit the coastal ordinance amendments to the California Coastal Commission for certification.
Approval of this item would adopt the coastal ADU Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
Since 2016, State law regarding ADUs has been updated on multiple occasions, rendering local Redondo Beach regulations regarding ADUs largely null and void. In response to each State-level change, the City has modified its local Ordinances to bring them into compliance with State law.
The passage of Senate Bill (SB) 897, Assembly Bill (AB) 2221, and SB 916 on September 28, 2022 made it necessary that the City of Redondo Beach, once again, update its Zoning Ordinance to conform to the most recent amendments to Government Code Section 65852.2. To ensure compliance, staff corresponded with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to identify the necessary regulatory amendments.
The proposed coastal ADU Ordinance is now ready for second reading and adoption.
Approving the second reading of this item will officially adopt an updated Zoning Ordinance for the coastal zone to conform to the most recent changes to the State’s ADU regulations that became effective on January 1, 2023. The City’s Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and operation on the date that is thirty (30) days after its final passage and adoption and the date on which the California Coastal Commission certifies the Ordinance, whichever is later.
COORDINATION
Preparation of the Ordinances was coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office, with input from the
H.20., File # 23-7225 Meeting Date: 11/21/2023
Planning Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of processing Zoning Code amendments is part of the Community Development Department and City Attorney’s Office annual work plans and is included in the Departments’ operating budgets.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
· Ord - No. 3265-23 Amending RBMC 10-5 ADU Regulations Coastal Adoption · City Council Administrative Report, October 17, 2023
· ADU - CEQA Exemption, October 17, 2023
· Planning Commission Resolution No. 2023-09-PCR-15 Accessory Dwelling Unit, September 21, 2023
· Planning Commission Administrative Report, September 21, 2023 · Planning Commission Draft Minutes, September 21, 2023 · Letter - City's Response to May 12, 2023 HCD comments on ADU Ordinances, June 9, 2023
· HCD Letter to Redondo Beach on ADUs, May 12, 2023
· Proof of City Council Public Hearing Notice
· RBMC 10-5.1506 Accessory Dwelling Units - Existing Coastal Ordinance · ADU - Public Hearing Public Comments, October 17, 2023