Agenda packet — Seal Beach City Council, March 23, 2026 (part 1 of 2)

A G E N D A

MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 23, 2026 ~ 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, California

LISA LANDAU
MAYOR
Third District

BEN WONG
MAYOR PRO TEM
Second District

JOE KALMICK
COUNCIL MEMBER
First District

PATTY SENECAL
COUNCIL MEMBER
Fourth District

NATHAN STEELE
COUNCIL MEMBER
Fifth District
This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. No action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda, except as otherwise provided by law. Supporting documents, including agenda staff reports, and any public writings distributed by the City to at least a majority of the Council Members regarding any item on this agenda are available on the City’s website at www.sealbeachca.gov.

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

COUNCIL ROLL CALL

PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
• Special Presentation by Orange County Firefighters Local 3631 President Chris Hamm

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time members of the public may address the Council regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on any items not on the agenda unless authorized by law. Matters not on the agenda may, at the Council's discretion, be referred to the City Manager and placed on a future agenda.

Those members of the public wishing to speak are asked to come forward to the microphone and state their name for the record. All speakers will be limited to a period of five (5) minutes. Speakers must address their comments only to the Mayor and entire City Council, and not to any individual, member of the staff or audience. Any documents for review should be presented to the City Clerk for distribution. Speaker cards will be available at the Clerk’s desk for those wishing to sign up to address the Council, although the submission of a speaker card is not required in order to address the Council.

Public Comment from Jogn Schroeder

APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS

ORDINANCES
By motion of the City Council this is the time to notify the public of any changes to the agenda and /or rearrange the order of the agenda.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney
CITY MANAGER REPORT Patrick Gallegos, City Manager

COUNCIL COMMENTS
General Council Member comments and reporting pursuant to AB 1234.

COUNCIL ITEMS – None

CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and are enacted by a single motion with the exception of items removed by Council Members.

A. Approval of the City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Closed Session and Regular City Council meetings held on March 9, 2026.

B. Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2026) - Ratification.

C. Monthly Investment Report (March 23, 2026) - Receive and file.

D. 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report - That the City Council:

1. Receive and file the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report; and, 2.

Authorize staff to submit the Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, as required by State law.

E. Approving the FY 2026-27 West Orange County Water Board Budget - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7749 approving the FY 2026-27 West Orange County Water Board Budget of $1,518,500, of which the City’s proportionate agency contribution is $19,091.

F. City Council Appointments to the Citizen-Council Business First Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee - It is recommended that the City Council ratify the appointments to the Citizen-Council Business First Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee: 1) Kori DeLeon appointed by Council Member Kalmick, 2) Peter Magalhaes appointed by Council Member Senecal, 3) Woody Woodruff appointed by Council Member Steele, 4) Steven Riggs appointed by Mayor Pro Tem Wong, and 5) Rosie Ritchie appointed by Mayor Landau. In addition to the appointments above, the Committee will include two (2) Council Members: Council Member Kalmick and Mayor Pro Tem Wong.

G. City Council Appointments to the Citizen-Council Olympic Advisory AdHoc Committee - It is recommended that the City Council ratify the appointments to the Citizen-Council Olympic Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee: 1) Dr. Darin Detwiler and Steven Rigss appointed by Council Member Kalmick, 2) Rich Phee and Catherine Showalter appointed by Council Member Senecal, 3) Christine Bird and Margo Wheeler appointed by Council Member Steele; 4) Rick Lee and Evan Moore appointed by Mayor Pro Tem Wong and 5) Lars Thorn and Sherri Drum appointed by Mayor Landau. In addition to the appointments above, the Committee will include two (2) Council Members:

Mayor Landau and Council Member Senecal.

H. Approve and Authorize the Employment Agreement for the Director of Community Development - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7750: 1.

Approving the Executive Employment Agreement between the City of Seal Beach and Shaun Temple as the Director of Community Development, effective March 29, 2026; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.

I. Authorize the Purchase of Equipment for Support of the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Broadcast Activity from B&H Photo, Video and Pro Audio - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7751: 1.

Authorizing the purchase of equipment from B&H Photo, Video and Pro Audio to support the broadcast of public television, for a not-to-exceed amount of $152,931.71; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to approve purchase orders and any necessary related documents for the equipment purchase.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

PUBLIC HEARING
J. Consideration of Amendments to the Zoning Code to Implement the Housing Element Relating to Farmworker Housing, Density Bonus, Minimum Unit Sizes, and Parking Standards for Studios and OneBedroom Units - That the City Council: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive input and consider the Planning Commission’s comments on proposed Ordinance 1725 amending portions of Title 11 (zoning) pertaining to farmworker housing, density bonus, minimum unit sizes, and parking standards for studios and one-bedroom units for the purpose of implementing the housing element, to fulfill state housing law; and, 2. Introduce, waive full reading, and read by title only, Ordinance 1725, an Ordinance amending portions of Title 11 (zoning) pertaining to farmworker housing, density bonus, minimum unit sizes, and parking standards for studios and one-bedroom units for the purpose of implementing the housing element, to fulfill state housing law.

UNFINISHED / CONTINUED BUSINESS – None

NEW BUSINESS
K. Approving and Authorizing the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise Agreement with the County of Orange - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7752: 1. Approving the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement with the County of Orange for municipal solid waste disposal rates and services; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the agreement and supporting documents on behalf of the City and make minor modifications as necessary.

ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the City Council to Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary.

CITY COUNCIL NORMS:

Adopted on June 12, 2023
• Maintain a citywide perspective, while being mindful of our districts. • Move from I to we, and from campaigning to governing. • Work together as a body, modeling teamwork and civility for our community. • Assume good intent.
• Disagree agreeably and professionally.
• Utilize long range plans to provide big picture context that is realistic and achievable. • Stay focused on the topic at hand. Ensure each member of Council has an opportunity to speak.
• Demonstrate respect, consideration, and courtesy to all. • Share information and avoid surprises.
• Keep confidential things confidential.
• Respect the Council/Manager form of government and the roles of each party. • Communicate concerns about staff to the City Manager; do not criticize staff in public.

CIVILITY PRINCIPLES:

Treat everyone courteously;
Listen to others respectfully;
Exercise self-control;
Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints;
Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and, Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions.

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Agenda Item A

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 23, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
FROM: Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Approval of the City Council Minutes
________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY OF REQUEST:

That the City Council approve the minutes of the Closed Session and Regular City Council meetings held on March 9, 2026.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:

This section does not apply.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

There is no environmental impact related to this item.

LEGAL ANALYSIS:

No legal analysis is required for this item.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact for this item.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This item is not applicable to the Strategic Plan.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approve the minutes of the Closed Session and Regular City Council meetings held on March 9, 2026.

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SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:

Gloria D. Harper Patrick Gallegos
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk Patrick Gallegos, City Manager Prepared by: Brandon DeCriscio, Deputy City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS:

A. Minutes - Closed Session, March 9, 2026
B. Minutes - Regular Session, March 9, 2026
Seal Beach, California
March 9, 2026
The City Council met in Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Landau
Council Members: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele

Absent: None
City Staff: Nicholas R. Ghirelli, City Attorney
Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
Barbara Arenado, Finance Director/ City Treasurer
Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: None. Mayor Landau closed oral communications.

CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Government Code §54957(b) Title: City Manager
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – One potential (1) case involving a threat of litigation regarding a proposed development at 4665 Lampson Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA.

A record of the threats of litigation is available for inspection in the City Clerk’s office.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landau adjourned the Closed Session meeting at 6:40 p.m.

Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
Approved:

Lisa Landau, Mayor
Attested:

Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Seal Beach, California
March 9, 2026
The City Council met in Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Mayor Pro Tem Wong led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Landau
Council Members: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele

Absent: None
City Staff: Nicholas R. Ghirelli, City Attorney
Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
Michael Henderson, Police Chief
Barbara Arenado, Director of Finance
Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
Shaun Temple, Interim Director of Community Development Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Craig Covey, Orange County Fire Authority, Division 1 Chief Nick Nicholas, Police Captain
Mike Ezroj, Police Captain
Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager
Michael Peterman, Human Resources Manager

PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
• American Red Cross Month – 2026 Proclamation
• Orange County Older Adults Advisory Commission (OACC) Presentation

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: Patty Campbell, Lucy Jackson, Randall Ely, Jon Janacek, Linda, Scott Levitt, Chad Berlinghieri, and Ken Seiff, addressed the City Council. Mayor Landau closed oral communications.

Two (2) Supplemental Communications were received after posting the agenda; they were distributed to the City Council and made available to the public.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND

ORDINANCES
Council Member Senecal moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Wong, to approve the agenda.

AYES: Kalmick, Senecal, Steele, Wong, Landau
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Ghirelli reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the two (2) items on the posted agenda. All five (5) Council Members were present, and no reportable action was taken.

He noted that the City will be responding to Mr. Levitt following Council’s Closed Session discussion regarding the Lampson Park Place project.

CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Gallegos reported his attendance at the Seal Beach Rotary Club meeting, the Chamber of Commerce “Meet the Mayor” Mixer, and the Staff Engagement Team Employee Appreciation Lunch.

Additionally, he reported that staff provided an update on city services to the Leisure World Sunshine Club. He also announced that the Recreation Services staff will present to the Leisure World Visually Impaired Club on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Leisure World Clubhouse 3.

Lastly, he announced that on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Naval Weapons Station will conduct a routine security exercise which may result in gate closures, and occasional alarms or sirens. He noted that the exercise is not related to any ongoing world events.

COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Steele reported his attendance at the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Construction Project Kickoff meeting, and the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Board meeting.

Council Member Kalmick reported his attendance at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Webinar, the Seal Beach Police Department Surviving Gun Violence Presentation, the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) meeting, the Chamber of Commerce “Meet the Mayor” Mixer, and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) meeting.

Council Member Senecal reported her attendance at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Meeting.

She thanked Ms. Jackson for her public comment and requested staff to provide an update to Council on Ms. Jackson’s comments at a future meeting.

Council Member Senecal also reported an increase in coyote sightings and advised residents to take precautions.

Additionally, she advised residents to report any graffiti using the MySealBeach app and noted how quickly Public Works Department staff respond to such requests.

Mayor Pro Tem Wong encouraged residents to download the MySealBeach app and thanked the Public Works Department staff for their quick responses to residents.

Additionally, Mayor Pro Tem Wong reported his attendance at the Leisure World First Tuesday event and the College Park West Preserve Team Graffiti Cleanup event.

Mayor Landau announced that the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Open House is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 1 Fire Authority Rd, Irvine, CA.

Additionally, Mayor Landau reported her attendance at the Seal Beach City Rotary Lunch, and the Chamber of Commerce “Meet the Mayor” Mixer. She thanked everyone for their work on the Mixer.

COUNCIL ITEMS
There were no Council Items.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Kalmick moved, second by Mayor Landau, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar.

A. Approval of the City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on February 23, 2026.

B. Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2026) - Ratification.

C. Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates, Inc. for Municipal Advisory Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7745: 1. Approving Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates, Inc. for Municipal Advisory Services, extending the term to March 21, 2031; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 on behalf of the City.

D. Authorization to Donate Surplus AXON TASER 7 Conducted Energy Weapons to the Village of Hamburg, New York Police Department - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7746: 1. Designating AXON TASER 7 Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) equipment as surplus City-owned property no longer required for departmental operations and authorizing its disposition; and, 2. Authorizing the Seal Beach Police Department to donate surplus AXON TASER 7 Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) equipment to the Village of Hamburg, New York, Police Department.

The vote below is for the Consent Calendar Items.

AYES: Kalmick, Senecal, Steele, Wong, Landau
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items removed from the Consent Calendar.

PUBLIC HEARING
E. Approving a Fee Increase for the Seal Beach Marine Safety Junior Lifeguard Program, Amending the City’s Cost Recovery Schedule, and Approving the Associated Budget Adjustment - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7747: 1.

Approving a fee increase for the Seal Beach Marine Safety Junior Lifeguard Program; and, 2. Amending the City’s Cost Recovery Schedule; and, 3. Approving Budget Amendment BA# 26-09-01 to increase the Junior Lifeguard budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 in the amount of $17,500.00.

Mayor Landau called upon Marine Safety Chief Bailey.

Marine Safety Chief Bailey provided an overview of the staff report.

A discussion ensued between Mayor Pro Tem Wong, Marine Safety Chief Bailey, Council Member Senecal, and Mayor Landau.

Mayor Landau opened the public hearing. Speakers: None. Mayor Landau closed the public hearing.

Mayor Landau moved, second by Council Member Senecal to adopt Resolution 7747: 1.

AYES: Kalmick, Senecal, Steele, Wong, Landau
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished/continued business.

NEW BUSINESS
There were no new business items.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landau adjourned the City Council at 8:47 p.m. to Monday, March 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. __________________________
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
Approved:___________________________
Lisa Landau, Mayor
Attested:____________________________
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk

Agenda Item D

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 23, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
FROM: Shaun Temple, Interim Community Development Director SUBJECT: 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report
________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY OF REQUEST:

That the City Council:

1. Receive and file the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report; and,

2. Authorize staff to submit the Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, as required by State law.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:

Government Code Sections 6500 and 65700 mandates that all cities and counties submit an APR on the status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation to their local legislative bodies, LCI and HCD by April 1 of each year. The APR provides local legislative bodies and the public with information regarding the implementation of the General Plan (which includes the Housing Element) for their city or county. APRs also inform the public of the progress in meeting the community’s goals. APRs are presented to the local legislative body for its review and acceptance as a consent or discussion item on a regular meeting agenda.

The General Plan is a state-mandated document, which serves as the blueprint for the City of Seal Beach’s development into the future and is comprised of a series of Elements covering different topics. While State law requires an annual report on the City’s progress implementing its General Plan, the primary purpose of the APR is to demonstrate progress on the Housing Element, which defines the City’s strategy to plan for existing and projected housing demand, identify adequate sites to accommodate the City’s allocated share of regional housing needs, and analyze local policies, regulations and requirements that have the potential to constrain development of housing for all income levels.

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While the APR provides a short summary of the City’s efforts in 2025 to implement the entire General Plan, the final submittal to HCD and LCI will include a spreadsheet template created by HCD to capture housing activity as follows:
• Table A and A2: Development Applications (Plan Checks) Submitted and Annual Building Activity Report for New Housing Units
• Table B: Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
• Table D: Housing Element Program Implementation Status Seal Beach’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), or the number of housing units the City must have proper zoning and procedures to facilitate during a Housing Element cycle is 1,243 units for 2021-2029 Planning Period. As shown, from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, six (6) net-new units were constructed. The limited net new development is not unusual for Seal Beach, as documented in past annual reports. However, the lack of historical production does mean the City is subject to Government Code Section 65913.4, which institutes a streamlined approval process for certain types of housing developments. Under the statutory definition of a streamlined review, the City is limited in design review, parking requirements, and timelines.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action (the completion of the Annual Progress Report) is not considered a project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines and therefore is exempt from CEQA.

LEGAL ANALYSIS:

This item has been reviewed and approved as to form.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact associated with this item.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This item is not applicable to the Strategic Plan.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

1. Receive and file the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report; and,

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Shaun Temple Patrick Gallegos
Shaun Temple, Interim Community
Development Director
Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:

A. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
B. HCD Housing Element Form
City of Seal Beach
Calendar Year 2025 General Plan Annual Report for Submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
Presented to the City Council
March 23, 2026
2003 GENERAL PLAN ELEMENT HISTORY
Element Year Adopted Anticipated Update
Land Use 2003 2026
Circulation 2003 2026
Open Space/Recreation 2003 2026
Safety 2003 2026
Housing 2025 2029
Noise 2003 Undetermined
Cultural Resources 2003 Undetermined
Growth Management 2003 Undetermined
Environmental Justice N/A 2026
City of Seal Beach
General Plan Annual Progress Report
2025
2 PURPOSE
This Annual Progress Report (APR) has been prepared for submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) in accordance with California law. The primary component of this APR is the Housing Element Progress Report, a prescriptive report in a format required by the State of California, which details the efforts of the City to meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation through implementation actions and documents housing units produced (Attachment 1). The balance of this report has no required format nor content, but is an opportunity to highlight how the General Plan has been implemented during calendar year 2025.

GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION HIGHLIGHTS
The Housing Element
The Housing Element Update was adopted by the City Council on October 27, 2025 and was received by HCD on October 29, 2025. HCD reviewed the adopted housing element and in a letter dated December 24, 2025, indicated that the adopted housing element will substantially comply with State Housing Element Laws once the City completes an item related to the recently adopted rezoning and finds that the Housing Element’s reliance on nonvacant sites to accommodate more than 50 percent of the lower-income regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) is based on substantial evidence. On January 26, 2026, City Council adopted Resolution 7729 declaring that the City’s adopted zoning regulations allow residential uses, including residential projects with at least 20 percent or more units affordable to lower income households through a by right process per Government Code Section 65583.2, subdivisions (c), (h), and (i) on sites identified in Table B-7 (Rezone Sites) of the 2021-2029 Housing Element. The same resolution also includes a finding regarding vacant sites that any existing uses on sites identified to accommodate affordable housing are not likely to constitute an impediment to additional residential development during the 2021-2029 Planning Period. Resolution No. 7729 was transmitted to HCD on February 2, 2026 for its review to determine if the housing element complies with State Housing Law allowing HCD to certify the element. On February 26, 2026, the City received a letter from HCD that the Housing Element had been certified and included a reminder that the Programs within the Housing Element must be pursued in a timely manner to remain in compliance.

The following actions have been undertaken the last year in support of Housing Element implementation.
 Adopted Ordinance 1721, establishing the Mixed Commercial/Residential HighDensity Zone and related development standards (Housing Element Implementation Program to meet the City’s RHNA) and allowing Emergency Shelter by right in the Mixed Commercial/Residential High-Density Zone.
 Adopted Ordinance 1723 amending the Main Street Specific Plan (Housing Element Implementation Program to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation City of Seal Beach
General Plan Annual Progress Report
2025
3 (RHNA) to allow residential uses subject to limitations.  Adopted Ordinance 1722 amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Seal Beach (Housing Element Implementation Program to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
 Adopted Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Amnesty program facilitating the legalization of unpermitted ADUs.
 Implemented Accessory Dwelling Units Monitoring Program with the use of EnerGov Permitting Software by tracking application for ADUs, location, affordability and other important features.
 Developed online materials providing resources and opportunities available to homeowners regarding Senate Bill 9 housing development options.  Utilized Community Development Block Grant to fund bathroom renovations to facilitate aging in place for low-income senior residents.  Continued working with Coastal Commission staff on a Local Coastal Program, which will ultimately streamline the permit process in the Coastal Zone.  Made improvements to the online portal and land management system by creating an automated email response every time a workflow step is completed by staff or the applicant to ensure projects continue to move efficiently through the process.  Worked in cooperation with the County of Orange to share housing related information and make materials available to residents.
 Presented a proposed ordinance to the Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Code to allow employee/farmworker housing consistent with State law, streamlining the Density Bonus process and implementing commercial density bonus provisions, removed the minimum unit size requirements and reduced parking requirements for studio and one-bedroom units. This item is scheduled to be presented before the City Council at the March 23, 2026 Council meeting, which is the same day as their review and approval of this progress report.

Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element
Open Space and Recreation improvements in 2025 focused on construction projects to renovate various City facilities to provide greater accessibility and service to the community.

Additional activities include:
 Resurfaced Pickleball Courts #1–4 and converted one tennis court to four additional pickleball courts #17 – 20 to allow more pickleball players to play at the Seal Beach Tennis and Pickleball Center
 Collaborated with the Seal Beach Pickleball Association to lower the fence heights on the pickleball courts to improve the spectator experience at the Seal Beach Tennis and Pickleball Center
 Entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Ocean Cleanup for the San Gabriel River Trash Initiative. This partnership aims to design an interception system to prevent hundreds of tons of trash that flow down the river from reaching Seal Beach shores.

City of Seal Beach
General Plan Annual Progress Report
2025
4  Continued coordination with the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority and broke ground on the Southern Los Cerritos Wetlands Restoration Project.  Initiated the next phase of the Surfside-Sunset Sand Replenishment project, a $65 million regional effort to combat coastal erosion.
 Initiated conversations with a vendor interested in bringing a weekly Farmer’s Market to the Base of the Pier every Friday morning.
 Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Impact Fee adopted by the Council in November 2025
 Maintain urban forestry for GHG reduction.
 completed the SGR trash mitigation feasibility study, and obtain $1M of CDS funding from Rep. Min. This will greatly reduce visible forms of trash originating from the SGR watershed. City collected about 500 tons of trash from our own beach.  Applied for grant funding with County of Orange CDBG program to fund renovations of the North Seal Beach Community Center Phase 2 and Senior Citizens Center.

Circulation Element
City staff remained deeply involved in the multi-year I-405 Widening Project during its final phase. In 2025, staff continued coordinating efforts for the I-405 Widening Project, as well as the subsequent I-405 paving project. Staff also maintained compliance with the OC Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH), continued regional collaboration with the Orange County Transportation Authority on the OC Goods Movement Vision, and pursued various grant funding opportunities for street improvement projects.

Additional highlights in circulation include:
 Updated the City’s Transportation Development Impact Fee.  Received Federal Highway Administration Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) funding for Seal Beach Boulevard paving.  Managed a year-long micro-transit pilot program which was partially funded by South Coast Quality Management District (SCAQMD).
 Created a Citizen-Council Parking Advisory Ad Hoc Committee Meeting and submitted a Coastal Development Permit for parking demand management in beach lots.  Successfully obtained a $100,000 grant to support expansion of the City’s senior shuttle service to include disabled residents regardless of age.  Maintained continuous communication and coordination with regional transportation providers including OCTA and Long Beach Transit to ensure adequate levels of transit are maintained.
 Continued the two-year Operations and Maintenance phase for the upgrades to the City’s traffic signal synchronization and traffic management system. This project facilitates traffic on heavily traveled arterials and reduces congestion (Seal Beach Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Project).
 Participated in County-wide traffic signal synchronization program.  Completed the Lampson Avenue Bike Lan Gap Closure Project which has closed bike lane gaps and provides continuous bikeway systems with supporting facilities including bike lane push buttons, along existing roadways.  Continued coordination of signal timing modification in conjunction with freeway and City of Seal Beach
General Plan Annual Progress Report
2025
5 local roadway closures.
 Developed a Safety Action Plan, utilizing data from the City’s Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP), through the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program (identifying, analyzing and prioritizing roadway safety improvements).  Continued coordination with California Department of Transportation on Pacific Coast Highway Signal Improvements which spanned from Seal Beach to Newport Beach.  Coordination with California Department of Transportation on Pacific Coast Highway State Route 1 – Bike Lane Project which includes replacement of a traffic signal pole at the northwest corner of SR-1 and PCH and a bike lane gap closure along Pacific Coast Highway within City limits.
 Implemented the annual local road paving program within the College Park East neighborhood.
 Beautification of Pacific Coast Highway Medians in coordination with the Conservation Corps Long Beach.
 Continuous planning and implementation of annual slurry seal program in phases throughout the City.
 Continuous road striping and signage upgrades throughout the City.  Continuous sidewalk repairs throughout the City utilizing the City’s ADA Transition Plan.
 Rehabilitated pavement at the intersection of North Gate Road and Seal Beach Boulevard in coordination with the California Department of Transportation, with partial funding provided through I-405 settlement funds.
 Completed arterial road paving along Seal Beach Boulevard from North Gate Road to Westminster Avenue, utilizing partial funding from the Pavement Management Relief Fund.

Safety Element Update
The city is currently preparing an update to the Safety Element of the General Plan.

Background research and preliminary analysis have been completed. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan was adopted in 2025 as well as the Housing Element receiving certification, which will also the Safety Element to be finalized in 2026. Other efforts related to the Safety Element from 2025 include:
 Completed comprehensive photographic documentation of all City-owned facilities, organized in a centralized digital repository to support rapid Initial Damage Estimate (IDE) reporting following an emergency incident.
 Conducted monthly WebEOC and Operational Area (OA) radio drills, as well as annual alert and warning and tsunami notification exercises to maintain operational readiness.
 Partnering with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and American Red Cross on a smoke detector installation and fire prevention campaign in Leisure World.  Participated in a District 4 Town Hall meeting focused on winter weather storm preparedness.
 Attended the County’s annual Winter Weather Workshop to coordinate regional planning efforts related to forecasted seasonal weather patterns.  Hosted an annual FEMA-approved Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) City of Seal Beach
General Plan Annual Progress Report
2025
6 Academy, graduating dozens of residents to enhance community-level preparedness and response capabilities.
 Performed weekly inspections and bi-annual servicing of the Seal Beach Police Department’s backup generator to ensure continuity of operations.  Successfully hosted annual National Night Out, promoting Police Department volunteer programs and community emergency preparedness initiatives.  Secured a Department of Fish and Wildlife grant-funded oil spill response trailer for Marine Safety operations. The trailer was delivered in 2024, and Marine Safety Officers completed hands-on training for deployment during maritime spill incidents.  Hosted a Neighbor 4 Neighbor (N4N) Block Captain meeting to engage existing and new participants and strengthen neighborhood-based preparedness efforts.  Conducted multiple Neighbor 4 Neighbor community outreach events in Old Town, The Hill, and College Park East in collaboration with OCFA, CERT, RACES, VIPS, and the Seal Beach Lions Club. These events provided emergency preparedness education and promoted community resilience. Additional events are anticipated this year in Leisure World, College Park West, and The Hill.  Initiated and completed the five-year update of the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in partnership with Michael Baker International, including stakeholder outreach and coordination efforts.
 Hosted a grant-funded, two-day Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Operations and Planning (MGT-346) course for City staff, delivered by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) in 2024 and 2025.
 Presented preparedness, disaster response, and emergency notification information to residents and the Leisure World Disaster Council.
 Sent City personnel to ICS, SEMS, NIMS, and FEMA-approved training courses as opportunities became available to maintain compliance and enhance emergency management capabilities.
 Conducted a city staff tabletop exercise in the Emergency Operations Center to strengthen disaster response coordination.
 Participated in the Great Shakeout annually, simulating a large-scale earthquake scenario at City Hall.
 Delivered presentations to the City Council during Tsunami Preparedness Week and National Preparedness Month to promote public awareness.  Promoted the Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program, which offers qualifying homeowners grants of up to $3,000 for seismic retrofits to reduce earthquake damage risk.
 Recently initiated a five-year Starlink pilot program to outfit all city buildings and vehicles with satellite communication capability.

Land Use Element
Work continued on the application for a Specific Plan that would cover the area known as the Old Ranch Country Club. An Environmental Impact Report is underway. The Land Use Element is also scheduled to receive updates related to the 6th Cycle Housing Element this year now that it has been certified by HCD.

City of Seal Beach
General Plan Annual Progress Report
2025
7 Environmental Justice Element
The City has initiated preparation of its Environmental Justice (EJ) Element, consistent with State requirements to address equitable access to public facilities, health and environmental risk reduction, climate change resilience, and meaningful community engagement. The EJ Element process is being coordinated with the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) update to ensure alignment between hazard mitigation planning and environmental justice priorities.

In 2025, the City advanced the following efforts supporting Environmental Justice goals:
 Hosted a stakeholder meeting to provide partner agencies, community organizations, and interested parties with opportunities to participate in discussions related to hazard mitigation priorities and Environmental Justice planning objectives.  Conducted an Emergency/Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) meeting to review the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), discuss related deliverables, and establish prioritization and next steps.
 Organized community outreach efforts at the City Chamber Breakfast and the Leisure World Open House to expand public participation in the hazard mitigation and Environmental Justice prioritization process.
 Coordinated ongoing updates to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), including compilation and refinement of background data, hazard exposure analysis, and identification of mitigation strategies.
 Ensured that hazard mitigation strategies under development consider vulnerable populations and community-specific risk factors to promote equitable resilience outcomes.

Local Government Planning Support Grants Program Reporting In 2021, the City was awarded $150,000 in Local Early Action Program (LEAP) grant funding. Funding was used for the approved actions of drafting the Housing Element and enacting Housing Element implementation measures, specifically the Zoning Code amendment effort. All LEAP-funded projects have been completed.

Housing Element Reporting Table
The final pages of this report include the summary table from the HCD-provided excel spreadsheet, which is filled out to report housing permitting and construction status as well as affordability. As shown, new building permits were issued to 6 residential units in 2025, and a total of thirteen (13) units were completed in 2025.

City of Seal Beach
General Plan Annual Progress Report
2025
8 Jurisdiction Seal Beach
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029 Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level Current Year
Acutely Low Deed Restricted
0 Non-Deed
Restricted
0 Extremely Low Deed Restricted
0 Non-Deed
Restricted
0 Very Low Deed Restricted
0 Non-Deed
Restricted
0 Low Deed Restricted
0 Non-Deed
Restricted
0 Moderate Deed Restricted
0 Non-Deed
Restricted
4 Above Moderate

2 Total Units 6
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 1 2 8
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 5 0 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 4 5
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 6 6 13
Infill Housing Developments and Infill
Units Permitted # of Projects Units
Indicated as Infill
6 6
City of Seal Beach
General Plan Annual Progress Report
2025
9 Not Indicated as Infill
0 0
Housing Applications Summary
Total Housing Applications Submitted: 19
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received: 27 Total Housing Units Approved: 27
Total Housing Units Disapproved: 0
Use of Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process or SMAP (formerly SB 35 / 423) - Applications Number of SMAP Applications 0
Number of SMAP Applications Approved 0
Units Constructed - SMAP (formerly SB 35 / 423) - Permits Income Rental Ownership Total
Acutely Low 0 0 0
Extremely Low 0 0 0
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used -
Permitted Units # of Projects Units
SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SMAP 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary
Applications
# of
Applications Units
Ministerial 18 22
Discretionary 1 5
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0 Housing Element Programs
Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count
Programs Implemented 64
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA 17
City of Seal Beach
General Plan Annual Progress Report
2025
10 Completed Entitlement Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level Current
Year
Acutely Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Extremely Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Very Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Moderate Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Above Moderate
6 Total Units 6
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level Current
Year
Acutely Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Extremely Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Very Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Moderate Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 4
Above Moderate
2 Total Units 6
Certificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level Current
Year
Acutely Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Extremely Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Very Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
City of Seal Beach
General Plan Annual Progress Report
2025
11 Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Moderate Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 5
Above Moderate
8 Total Units 13
1 Table A – Housing Development Applications Submitted
Table A Continued - Housing Development Applications Submitted 2 Table A2 - Annual Building Activity Report Summary –
New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units 3 Table A2 Continued – Annual Building Activity Report Summary – New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units 4 Table A2 Continued – Annual Building Activity Report Summary – New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units 5 Table B – Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
6 Table C – Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need and No Net-Loss Law 7 Table D – Program Implementation Status
8 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
9 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
10 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
11 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
12 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
13 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
14 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
15 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
16 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
17 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
18 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
19 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
20 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
21 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
22 Table D Continued – Program Implementation Status
23 Agenda Item E

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 23, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
FROM: Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Approving the FY 2026-27 West Orange County Water Board Budget
________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY OF REQUEST:

That the City Council adopt Resolution 7749 approving the FY 2026-27 West Orange County Water Board Budget of $1,518,500, of which the City’s proportionate agency contribution is $19,091.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:

The West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) is a joint powers authority comprised of the Cities of Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Westminster, and Seal Beach. WOCWB owns and operates OC-9 and OC-35 pipelines for the purpose of importing water from the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) and transporting it to the member cities.

The proposed WOCWB FY 2026-27 total budget is $1,518,500. Based on the established cost allocation, the City’s proportionate share is $19,091, which consists entirely of operating costs.

Although the overall WOCWB budget includes $1,000,000 in capital expenditures for FY 2026-27, these improvements will be funded using previously collected capital reserves. As a result, no additional capital contribution is required from Seal Beach this fiscal year.

For reference, on February 23, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution 7739 authorizing the final debt service payment associated with the OC-35 realignment project reimbursement agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). That obligation has now been satisfied and is not reflected in the proposed FY 2026-27 budget.

All member cities must approve the WOCWB budget prior to April 15, 2026.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

This item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the state CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that adoption of the FY 2026-27 WOCWB budget will not have a significant effect on the environment.

LEGAL ANALYSIS:

The City Attorney has approved the resolution as to form.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The City’s proportionate share of $19,091 will be budgeted into the FY 2026-27 Water Maintenance and Operations Budget.

FY 2026-27 Budget
Operating Cost $19,091
Capital Expenses $0
TOTAL $19,091
STRATEGIC PLAN:

This item is not applicable to the Strategic Plan.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopt Resolution 7749 approving the FY 2026-27 West Orange County Water Board Budget of $1,518,500, of which the City’s proportionate agency contribution is $19,091.

SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:

Iris Lee Patrick Gallegos
Iris Lee, Director of Public Works Patrick Gallegos, City Manager ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution 7749
B. FY 2026-27 WOCWB Budget
RESOLUTION 7749

A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL

APPROVING THE WEST ORANGE COUNTY WATER
BOARD FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET
WHEREAS, the City is member of the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) joint powers authority; and,
WHEREAS, the City jointly owns the WOCWB water pipeline conveyance system with the Cities of Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, and Westminster; and, WHEREAS, the FY 2026-27 WOCWB budget is $1,518,500, of which the City’s proportionate agency contribution is $19,091.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Seal Beach City Council does resolve, declare, determine, and order as follows:

Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the proposed FY 2026-27 West Orange County Water Board budget of $1,518,500, of which the City’s proportionate agency contribution is $19,091.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 23
rd day of March 2026 by the following vote:

AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members

Lisa Landau, Mayor
ATTEST:

Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7749 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 23
rd day of March 2026.

Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk

WEST ORANGE COUNTY WATER BOARD
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 BUDGET
FY 25/26
Approved
FY 26/27
Proposed

ACCOUNT NUMBER ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION

OPERATING EXPENSES
50885101.61200 Electricity $4,500 $4,500
50885101.64620 General Repairs and Maintenance $30,000 $35,000 50885101.64620 Interconnect Rehabilitation $25,000 $70,000 50885101.69345 Auditing $5,500 $6,000
50885101.69375 Attorney Fees $2,500 $2,500
50885101.73010 General/Liability Insurance $9,500 $10,500 50885101.75400 Board Stipend Expense $2,500 $2,500
50885101.79100 Contingency $2,500 $2,500
OPERATING EXPENSES $82,000 $133,500

NON OPERATING EXPENDITURES
50885102.88010 Debt Service1 $475,000 $385,000
SUBTOTAL $557,000 $518,500

CAPITAL EXPENSES
50885104.82100 Condition Assessment $1,000,000 $1,000,000 TOTAL $1,557,000 $1,518,500
1City of Huntington Beach for OC-35 realignment project loan; pass thru 2 Cathodic Protection Project Funds will come from funds already collected for the project beginning in FY 2020-21, and will not increase the contributions from member agencies.

January 15, 2026
FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 PROPOSED BUDGET

AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS

ACCOUNT NUMBER AGENCY OWNERSHIP

PERENTAGE
FY 26/27 COST
50800508.46610 Huntington Beach 56.1 $74,894
50800508.46620 Garden Grove 4.2 $5,607
50800508.46630 Seal Beach 14.3 $19,091
50800508.46640 Westminster 25.4 $33,909
Totals 100.0 $133,500
50800508.46610 Huntington Beach 56.1 $385,000
50800508.46620 Garden Grove* 4.2 $0
50800508.46630 Seal Beach * 14.3 $0
50800508.46640 Westminster* 25.4 $0
Totals 100.0 $385,000
50800508.46610 Huntington Beach 56.1 $459,894
50800508.46620 Garden Grove* 4.2 $5,607
50800508.46630 Seal Beach 14.3 $19,091
50800508.46640 Westminster* 25.4 $33,909
Total Budget $518,500
Operating Budget
Seventh Year OC-35 Relocation Project Loan Payment
Total Adopted Budget
*Garden Grove and Westminster have paid off their portions of the loan; Seal Beach is in the process of paying off their portion of the loan.

January 15, 2026
Agenda Item F

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 23, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
FROM: Shaun Temple, Interim Director of Community Development SUBJECT: City Council Appointments to the Citizen-Council Business First Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee
________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY OF REQUEST:

It is recommended that the City Council ratify the appointments to the CitizenCouncil Business First Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee: 1) Kori DeLeon appointed by Council Member Kalmick, 2) Peter Magalhaes appointed by Council Member Senecal, 3) Woody Woodruff appointed by Council Member Steele, 4) Steven Riggs appointed by Mayor Pro Tem Wong, and 5) Rosie Ritchie appointed by Mayor Landau. In addition to the appointments above, the Committee will include two (2) Council Members: Council Member Kalmick and Mayor Pro Tem Wong.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:

At the November 8, 2025, City Council Strategic Planning Session, the City Council identified strengthening economic development as a key priority and directed staff to establish a Citizen-Council Business First Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee to serve as a forum for collaboration on initiatives that support local businesses and enhance the City’s economic vitality.

At the January 26, 2026, City Council meeting, City Council formally approved the creation of the Citizen-Council Business First Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee.

The Committee’s primary objectives include:
• Developing a Business Concierge Program to support new and prospective businesses in navigating City processes and accessing resources.
• Reviewing and recommending potential regulatory updates to the Main Street Specific Plan to support business attraction and retention. • Evaluating short- and long-term beautification and revitalization efforts within the Greater Main Street Area.

The Committee is comprised of seven (7) committee members, including two (2) City Council Members and five (5) at-large community stakeholders nominated

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by each council member. All appointments are subject to formal approval of the City Council.

The Notice of Vacancy was posted on January 27, 2026. The application period closed on February 20, 2026. Council Members reviewed the submitted applications and submitted their nominations to the City’s Clerk’s Office for formal appointments. The City Clerk’s Office administered the application and selection process confidentially.

The Committee will meet monthly, with meeting frequency subject to adjustment as deemed necessary by the Committee and based on the availability of staff and committee members. All meetings will be held in compliance with the Ralph M.

Brown Act and provide recommendations to the City Council to advance economic development initiatives.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

There is no environmental impact related to this item.

LEGAL ANALYSIS:

The City Attorney has reviewed and approved as to form.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the formation of the Citizen-Council Business First Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee. Any action items with potential financial impacts recommended by the Committee will be presented to the City Council for consideration.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This item is applicable to the 2025 Strategic Planning Session Report.

RECOMMENDATION:

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SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:

Shaun Temple Patrick Gallegos
Shaun Temple, Interim Director
of Community Development
Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
Prepared by: Jennifer Robles, Management Analyst
ATTACHMENTS:

A. Boards – Commissions – Committees Applications (Redacted)

1 Gloria Harper
From: Peter Magalhaes < >
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2026 9:31 AM
To: Gloria Harper
Cc: Jennifer Robles
Subject: Business First Committee Application (Peter Magalhaes) Attachments: Peter Magalhaes Business First Application.pdf Hi Gloria,
Good morning and nice to e-meet you.

I spoke with Jennifer Robles this week and she provided instructions to submit my application for the Business First Committee to you.

Please see attached.

Kindly let me know if you have any questions.

Should you need references, these individuals from my district could be contacted:
-Patty Campbell,
-Patty Senecal,
Have a great weekend.

Thank you.

Peter Magalhaes

Agenda Item G

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 23, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Council Appointments to the Citizen-Council Olympic Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee
________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY OF REQUEST:

It is recommended that the City Council ratify the appointments to the CitizenCouncil Olympic Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee: 1) Dr. Darin Detwiler and Steven Rigss appointed by Council Member Kalmick, 2) Rich Phee and Catherine Showalter appointed by Council Member Senecal, 3) Christine Bird and Margo Wheeler appointed by Council Member Steele; 4) Rick Lee and Evan Moore appointed by Mayor Pro Tem Wong and 5) Lars Thorn and Sherri Drum appointed by Mayor Landau. In addition to the appointments above, the Committee will include two (2) Council Members: Mayor Landau and Council Member Senecal.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:

At the November 8, 2025, City Council Strategic Planning Session, the City Council identified a unique opportunity for the City related to the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games (Games). For this reason, the City Council directed staff to establish a Citizen-Council Olympic Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee to further study opportunities, challenges and impacts from the planned Games.

At the January 26, 2026, City Council meeting, the City Council formally approved the creation of the Citizen-Council Olympic Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee. The Committee’s primary objectives are to identify opportunities for the City of Seal Beach to promote community engagement and increase visibility for the City of Seal Beach while also supporting opportunities for residents and businesses during the Games. The committee will also explore ways for the City to engage with visitors and residents during the Games.

The Committee will be comprised of a total of twelve (12) committee members, ten (10) at-large community stakeholders nominated by Council Members and two (2) Council Members. All appointments are subject to formal approval by the City Council.

The Notice of Vacancy was posted on January 27, 2026. The application period closed on February 20, 2026. Council Members reviewed the submitted

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applications and submitted their nominations to the City’s Clerk’s Office for formal appointments. The City Clerk’s Office administered the application and selection process confidentially.

The Committee will meet monthly or as needed, operate in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, and provide recommendations to the City Council to prepare for the upcoming Olympic Games.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

There is no environmental impact related to this item.

LEGAL ANALYSIS:

No legal analysis is required for this item.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact for this item.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This item is not applicable to the Strategic Plan.

RECOMMENDATION:

SUBMITTED, NOTED AND APPROVED BY:

Patrick Gallegos
Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
Prepared by: Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager
ATTACHMENTS:

A. Boards – Commissions – Committees Applications (Redacted)

Agenda Item H

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 23, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approve and Authorize the Employment Agreement for the Director of Community Development
________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY OF REQUEST:

That the City Council adopt Resolution 7750:

1. Approving the Executive Employment Agreement between the City of Seal Beach and Shaun Temple as the Director of Community Development, effective March 29, 2026; and,

2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:

The position of Director of Community Development became vacant in 2025 following the departure of the previous director. To ensure continuity of operations and leadership within the department, Shaun Temple, who was serving as the City’s Planning Manager, was appointed as Interim Director of Community Development in August 2025.

Mr. Temple joined the City of Seal Beach in November 2022 as Planning Manager, where he oversaw planning and code enforcement operations, supervised planning staff, managed the Planning and Building public counter, and provided guidance on zoning code interpretation and enforcement matters. During his tenure with the City, he also played a key role in launching the City’s online permit processing portal and coordinating with state agencies on housing and planning reporting requirements.

Prior to joining Seal Beach, Mr. Temple served more than fourteen years with the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, where he progressed through several planning positions including Regional Planning Assistant, Senior Regional Planner, and Principal Regional Planner. In these roles, he gained extensive experience in discretionary permit processing, environmental review, general plan implementation, and interagency coordination. He also provided leadership in departmental initiatives, including chairing committees focused on improving internal planning procedures and application processing.

Mr. Temple holds a Master of City and Regional Planning from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Communication with a concentration in Spanish Language and Culture from California State University, Monterey Bay. He is also certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

Since assuming the role of Interim Director of Community Development, Mr.

Temple has overseen the City’s Community Development Department, including its planning, building, permitting, and code enforcement functions. In this capacity, he has managed the departmental budget, coordinated development reviews with applicants and stakeholders, and represented the department before the City Council and Planning Commission.

His professional planning background, combined with his leadership during the interim period, has given him a strong understanding of the City’s development processes, regulatory framework, and community priorities, positioning him well to serve as the City’s regular, full-time Director of Community Development.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

There is no environmental impact related to this item.

LEGAL ANALYSIS:

The City Attorney has prepared the employment agreement based upon contract negotiations between the City Manager and the Director of Community Development, and the City Attorney has approved as to form.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The salary and benefits costs for the Director of Community Development are included in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget. The annual salary will be $188,899.60, which is Step 2 in the pay scale for this classification. Benefits are consistent with other executive managers.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This item is applicable to the Strategic Plan as it meets the City Council’s goal to attract, develop, compensate and retain quality staff.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopt Resolution 7750:

1. Approving the Executive Employment Agreement between the City of Seal Beach and Shaun Temple as the Director of Community Development, effective March 29, 2026; and,

2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.

SUBMITTED, NOTED AND APPROVED BY:

Patrick Gallegos
Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
Prepared by: Michael Peterman, Human Resources Manager
ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution 7750
B. Employment Agreement
RESOLUTION 7750

A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL

APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE SEAL

BEACH DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE

AGREEMENT
The Seal Beach City Council does resolve, declare, determine, and order as follows:

Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the executive employment services agreement between the City and Director of Community Development Shaun Temple to be effective as of March 29, 2026.

Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of March 2026 by the following vote:

AYES: Council Members: ________________________________________ NOES: Council Members: ________________________________________ ABSENT: Council Members:

ABSTAIN: Council Members:

Lisa Landau, Mayor
ATTEST:

Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7750 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of March 2026.

Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Between
City of Seal Beach
211 - 8th Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
&
Shaun Temple
1 This Agreement is made as of March 29, 2026, by and between the City of Seal Beach, a California charter city, and Shaun Temple, an individual.

RECITALS
A. Effective March 29, 2026, the City of Seal Beach ("City") has appointed Shaun Temple ("Employee") as Director of Community Development.

B. Employee represents that he is qualified to perform the duties of Director of Community Development.

C. City and Employee wish to enter into an Employment Agreement ("Agreement").

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, City and Employee agree as follows:

1. TERM. The effective date of this Agreement is March 29, 2026. This Agreement shall be effective throughout the tenure of the Employee, subject to the termination provisions set forth herein.

2. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY. Employee shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the position of the Director of Community Development as set forth in the City Charter, City Municipal Code, personnel rules, regulations and procedures and Employee's job description. Employee shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as the City Manager may assign pursuant to the City Charter and Municipal Code. Employee shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager and shall be an exempt, "at will" employee not subject to any collective bargaining agreement or civil service system.

3. EMPLOYEE'S OBLIGATIONS. Employee shall devote full energies, interests, abilities and productive time to the performance of this Agreement and utilize best efforts to promote City's interests. Employee shall not engage in any activity, consulting service or enterprise, for compensation or otherwise, which is actually or potentially in conflict with or inimical to, or which materially interferes, with his/her duties and responsibilities to City.

4. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.

A. Gross Monthly Base Salary. City shall pay Employee as full compensation for the performance of his/her duties under this Agreement a gross monthly salary of Fifteen Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-One Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($15,741.63), on regular City payroll schedule and less any legally required deductions. The City Manager may consider a merit adjustment after conducting a performance evaluation in accordance with the evaluation process pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement. Employee's salary shall be subject to withholding and other applicable taxes and shall be payable to Employee at the same time as other employees of City are paid. Employee shall be exempt from the overtime pay provisions of California and federal law.

B. Cost of Living Salary Increases. Effective with the first pay period after July 1 each year following the first anniversary of this Agreement, Employee may receive annual Cost of Living salary increases applicable to Executive Management employees, subject to 2 approval by the City Council for the subsequent fiscal year, tied to the increase in the applicable Consumer Price Index ("CPI") year over year and not less than 2% nor more than 4% in any given year.

C. Expenses. With the exception of mobile phone and automobile expenses, which are to be reimbursed under the Mobile Phone Allowance and Automobile Allowance provided pursuant to Sections 5.O. and 5.P., below, City shall reimburse Employee for actual, reasonable, and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his/her official duties that are supported by expense receipts in accordance with AB 1234 and any applicable City ordinances, resolutions, rules, policies or procedures, subject to the approval of the City Manager.

5. BENEFITS.

A. Health Insurance Coverage.

1. City shall provide Employee a group hospital, medical and dental insurance plan on the same terms applicable to Executive Management employees and as specified herein.

2. City shall contribute to the cost of medical coverage for Employee and his/her dependents, an amount not to exceed the California Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) minimum contribution.

3. City has implemented a full flex cafeteria plan for employees. If Employee opts to participate in City's full flex cafeteria plan, he/she shall receive a monthly flex dollar allowance to be used for the purchase of benefits under the full flex cafeteria plan. The monthly flex dollar allowance, as applicable to Employee, shall be one of the following:

For Employee only $1,399.06/month
For Employee and 1 dependent $2,161.99/month
For Employee and 2 or more dependents $2,795.89/month

4. A portion of the monthly flex dollar allowance is identified as City's contribution towards PEMHCA. Thus, for example, in calendar year 2026, a single employee's monthly flex dollar allowance is $1,399.06; of that amount, $162.00 has been designated by City as its required PEMHCA contribution to CalPERS. The monthly flex dollar allowance may only be used in accordance with the terms of the full flex cafeteria plan.

5. Effective January 1, 2027, and every January 1st during the term of this Agreement, City may increase the contribution amounts above by the percentage of increase for basic plans published by CalPERS, which sets health insurance premiums for the coverage year.

6. Employee is required to pay any premium amount in excess of the above City contribution. Such amount will be deducted from his/her payroll check on the first two pay periods for each month.
3 7. The minimum employer contribution for participating in the PEMHCA will be adjusted annually to reflect any change in the medical care component of the Consumer Price Index.

8. If Employee meets the waiver criteria and elects to waive enrollment in City's full flex cafeteria plan, he/she is eligible to receive $350.00 per month upon showing proof of health insurance coverage under an alternative plan. Election forms are available in Human Resources.

9. After the Employee has completed 30 days of uninterrupted service he/she shall be enrolled in the full flex cafeteria plan on the first day of the next succeeding month.

10. City shall not contribute a flex dollar amount for Employee during any month he/she is on leave of absence without pay or is absent from regular duties without authorization, for a full calendar month.

11. Commencing with fiscal year 2025/26, the City shall reimburse Employee, as a medical benefit, for Employee's actual documented expenses for medical maintenance exams or the cost of participation in wellness programs, in an amount not to exceed $850 per fiscal year. Reimbursable expenses shall include, but not be limited to, actual out of pocket expenses for annual physical examinations or other medical tests or examinations, participation in weight loss, stop smoking, fitness or other similar programs, or membership in a health or fitness club. All reimbursements shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Manager.

B. Life Insurance Program.

Employee shall receive a $50,000 life insurance policy paid by City.

C. Income Continuation Program.

1. Employee shall receive an income continuation policy to provide for income continuation of 66.67% of his/her monthly salary, up to a maximum of $7,500 per month, whichever is lesser.

2. Said income continuation policy shall become effective after Employee has completed 30 days of uninterrupted service. City shall enroll Employee in the program on the first day of the next succeeding month.

3. Said income continuation policy shall commence on the 31st day of sickness or other bona fide absence or upon expiration of sick leave, whichever occurs later, and continuing thereafter while Employee is absent from work for a period of up to age 65.

D. Retiree Health Insurance.

1. Employee shall have the option upon retirement, to continue participating in City's health insurance program at his/her expense.

2. In the event Employee retires from City, he/she shall be eligible to receive a City contribution not to exceed the PEMHCA minimum employer contribution towards health coverage under CalPERS, as determined by CalPERS from time to time. 4 3. In the event Employee resides in an area where the health plans provided by City are not in effect, he/she shall be entitled to receive in cash each month an amount equal to the monthly contribution City would otherwise have contributed toward his/her health insurance premiums.

E. Sick Leave.

1. Employee shall accrue sick leave at the rate of one day (8 working hours) per month. The maximum accrual of sick leave hours shall be 520 hours. Employee shall be credited with 80 hours of accumulated sick leave on his/her date of hire.

2. Sick leave accrual balance will be paid to Employee upon termination at 25% of his/her base rate of pay in cash and, if Employee is not eligible for Retiree Health Benefits as provided in this Agreement and the City's Personnel Rules, an additional 25% of the accrual balance shall be deposited by the City into a Retiree Health Savings Account to be established for the benefit of the Employee.

3. Employee shall not accrue sick leave hours during authorized leaves of absence without pay.

F. Leaves of Absence.

1. Leave of Absence Without Pay.
a. Upon the approval of the City Manager, Employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay in cases of an emergency or where such absence would not be contrary to the best interest of City, for a period not to exceed 180 working days per Government Code.
b. Upon written request of Employee, the City Council may grant a leave of absence, with or without pay, for a total leave period not to exceed one year. c. At the expiration of the approved leave, after notice to return to duty, Employee shall be reinstated to the position he/she held at the time leave was granted.

Failure on the part of Employee to report promptly at such leave's expiration and receipt of notice to return to duty shall be cause for discharge.
d. During any authorized leave of absence without pay, Employee shall not be eligible to accumulate or receive benefits, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement, except that City shall contribute to an employee's medical and dental health plan, disability insurance plan, and life insurance plan for the first 30 days of leave of absence.

2. Bereavement Leave.

City shall provide Employee with 40 hours paid bereavement leave in case of a death in the Employee's immediate family. The bereavement leave shall not be chargeable to or accumulated as sick time or leave time. "Immediate family" is defined as spouse, registered domestic partner, father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, step-mother, step-father, step-child, mother-in-law, father-in-law, domestic partner-inlaw or dependent relative living with Employee. 5 3. Military Leave of Absence.

Military leave shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of State and Federal law. Employee shall give the City Manager an opportunity within the limits of military regulations to determine when such leave shall be taken. If possible, Employee shall notify the City Manager of such leave request ten (10) working days in advance of the beginning of the leave.
a. In addition to the provisions of State law, City shall continue to provide Employee on military leave, the monthly flex dollar allowance under the cafeteria plan and disability and life insurance and retirement (if applicable) for the first three months of military leave. During said period, Employee shall be required to pay to City the amount that exceeds the monthly flex dollar allowance (if applicable). After the first three (3) months of military leave, Employee may continue said benefits at his/her cost.

4. Family Leave. Upon a demonstration of need and subject to the following conditions, Employee may take leave or unpaid leave to care for his/her newborn infant, whether through parentage or adoption, or to care for a seriously ill or injured member of Employee's "immediate family" as defined in applicable law. a. Proof of the birth or adoption of a newborn infant or the serious illness/injury of the family member must be submitted to City. b. Requests for family leave must be submitted in writing to the City Manager at the earliest possible date before the date when the leave is to begin. c. Operational needs of City shall be relevant in determinations regarding the granting of family leave in accordance with the provisions of State and Federal Family Leave laws.
d. In the event of an extended family leave, Employee may be required to periodically report on the status of the situation giving rise to the leave. e. Family leave may be granted only upon the approval of the City Manager consistent with the provisions of State and Federal Family Leave laws.

G. Vacation.

1. Employee shall accrue not more than one hundred twenty (120) hours vacation leave annually during continuous service as a full time employee at a rate consistent with the City's policy for all Executive Management employees. Employee shall accrue eight (8) additional hours of vacation leave annually for each year of full-time continuous service each year after his/her first year. Employee shall only be allowed to accumulate a maximum of (320) hours of vacation leave. This maximum can only be exceeded with the prior written approval of the City Manager.

2. Vacation shall not accrue during any period Employee is on leave of absence without pay.
6 3. Employee is encouraged to use at least the amount of vacation hours earned each fiscal year.

4. City will not approve vacation leave time prior to it has been earned, unless prior special arrangements have been made with the City Manager. Employee shall not take any vacation leave unless the City Manager has provided prior written approval. The City Manager may consider departmental workload and other staffing considerations, such as but not limited to, the previously approved vacation schedule of other employees, sick leave and position vacancies.

5. Not more than once in each fiscal year, Employee may, upon written request, receive cash compensation for up to 120 hours of accrued vacation time subject to the City's normal accrual and "cash out" policies and procedures.

H. Holidays.

1. City shall grant Employee the following holidays with pay:

Holiday Date
New Year's Day January 1st
Martin Luther King Day 3rd Monday in January
Presidents' Day 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Independence Day July 4th
Labor Day First Monday in September
Veteran's Day November 11th
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Calendar day following
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve December 24th
Christmas Day December 25th
*Floating Holiday (discretion of employee)
Total of 12 holidays annually
*Floating Holiday must be taken during each fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th) and may not be carried forward beyond the term of this Agreement.

2. Holiday Closures. The City Manager may designate, in writing, not more than five (5) other specific work days in each calendar year between Christmas Day and 7 New Year's Day during which all employees, including Employee, may be required to take time off, charged to leave without pay, Employee's accumulated compensatory time, vacation, floating holidays, or a combination thereof, as determined by Employee. The days must be consecutive for Employee. If Employee does not have sufficient accumulated time off in his/her account to cover the required time off, he/she may request, and will be granted, sufficient advance on his/her vacation accrual to cover the uncovered balance. This advance will be recovered with the next vacation accruals earned by Employee. Time off of work under this provision shall not be deemed a layoff.

I. Retirement System.

1. The retirement program provided by City shall consist of a pooled Public Employees' Retirement System ("PERS") plan which includes the following provisions:

Section 20042 - One Year Final Compensation
Section 20965 - Credit of Unused Sick Leave
Section 21024 - Military Service Credit

2. Retirement Plan. Employee is required to participate in City's California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) retirement program and to make an employee contribution toward the program of his/her earnable compensation.

3. The City participates in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). The Employee shall be enrolled in CalPERS in accordance with applicable law. If the Employee qualifies as a classic CalPERS member, the Employee shall be enrolled in the 2% @ 55 retirement formula pursuant to Government Code Section 21354. If the Employee qualifies as a new member under the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), the Employee shall be enrolled in the applicable PEPRA retirement formula for miscellaneous members, currently 2% @ 62, or as otherwise required by law.

J. Seniority Bonus.

Employee shall receive a 5% increase in base salary effective on the 10th anniversary of his/her uninterrupted employment with City.

K. Administrative Leave.

Employee shall receive eighty (80) hours of administrative leave each fiscal year. Administrative leave days may not be carried forward to succeeding years nor may they be turned in for cash value.

L. Deferred Compensation.

City shall contribute the equivalent to three and one-half percent (3.5%) of his/her base salary per payroll period into a deferred compensation program for Employee.

M. Catastrophic Leave.

Employee may participate in City's Catastrophic Leave Pool Program subject to the following conditions:
8 1. Catastrophic Leave will be available only to Employee if Employee has exhausted his/her own paid leave through bona fide serious illness or accident.

2. Employee cannot receive catastrophic leave at the same time he/she receives Long-Term Disability payments.

3. Employee must have forty (40) hours of paid leave available after making a donation to the pool.

4. Sick Leave cannot be used for this program.

5. To donate, Employee must sign an authorization, including specifying the specific employee to be the recipient of the donation.

6. Donations will be subject to applicable tax laws.

7. The availability of Catastrophic Leave shall not delay or prevent City from taking action to medically separate or disability retire Employee.

8. Catastrophic Leave due to illness or injury of an immediate family member may require medical justification as evidenced by a Physician's Statement that the presence of the Employee is necessary.

9. Catastrophic Leave due to the illness or injury of the Employee will require medical justification as evidenced by a Physician's Statement as to Employee's condition.

10. Employee must maintain the confidentiality of a donation.

N. Tuition Reimbursement Program.

Employee shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement for career-related college or graduate level degree programs under the program rules applicable to all other City employees.

O. Mobile Phone Allowance.

Employee shall receive a monthly allowance not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for the maintenance of a mobile phone. It is understood that Employee will make himself available by mobile phone to address City matters as needed.

P. Automobile Allowance.

Employee will not be provided with a City vehicle, but shall receive a monthly allowance not to exceed three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) to reimburse his/her full cost of business use of his/her personal automobile. Employee shall maintain automobile liability insurance for his/her personal vehicle in at least the policy limits required by applicable law, at his sole expense, during the term of this Agreement.

6. ANNUAL EVALUATIONS AND SALARY REVIEW. On or about every June 30, the City Manager may conduct an evaluation of Employee's performance. During that evaluation, the 9 City Manager and Employee shall mutually establish performance goals and objectives to be met by Employee during the following year. In addition, the City Manager shall review Employee's salary and benefits as part of the evaluation process and may do so at any other time.

7. INDEMNIFICATION. Except as otherwise permitted, provided, limited or required by law, including without limitation California Government Code Sections 825, 995, and 995.2 through 995.8, City will defend and pay any costs and judgments assessed against Employee arising out of an act or omission by Employee occurring in the course and scope of Employee's performance of his/her duties under this Agreement.

8. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. The City Manager may from time to time fix other terms and conditions of employment, as well as job duties, relating to the performance of Employee provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provision of this Agreement or other applicable law.

9. TERMINATION.

A. Termination by City without Cause. Employee is employed at the pleasure of the City Manager and is thus an at-will employee. The City Manager may terminate this Agreement and the employment relationship at any time without cause. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of City to terminate the employment of Employee. City shall pay Employee for all services through the effective date of termination. In addition, Employee shall receive severance to the extent provided in Section 10 and shall receive no other compensation or payment.

B. Termination by City with Cause. The City Manager may terminate this Agreement and Employee's employment with City with cause, and without the payment of any severance benefit, if:

1. Employee refuses or fails to perform the powers and duties of Employee as specified in Sections 2 and 3 of this Agreement, the City Charter or Municipal Code; and,

2. Employee has engaged in: corrupt or willful misconduct in office, any illegal act involving personal gain or willful malfeasance constituting grounds for removal from office due to an indictment of the grand jury; any act of dishonesty; actions that have or may have a substantial and adverse effect on City's interest; or is convicted of any felony or any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. In no event shall a minor traffic offense or moving violation be considered a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. In the event Employee is under investigation for any of the foregoing reasons, City may withhold part or all of any severance payment, until it is determined if charges will be filed, and if charges are filed, until final judgment is rendered. If charges are not filed, or if Employee is found innocent, City shall pay any severance to which Employee is entitled; or,

3. Employee breaches this Agreement, including, without limitation, any provision set forth in Section 2, "Duties and Authority," of this Agreement. 10 C. Employee Initiated Termination. Employee may terminate this Agreement by providing City 30 days advance written notice. The City Manager may, in his/her sole discretion, waive all or part of this advance notice period.

10. SEVERANCE.

A. If City Manager terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's employment with City) without cause pursuant to Section 9.A, City shall:

1. Pay Employee all vacation benefits earned, and

2. Pay Employee an amount equal to four times his/her then-monthly base salary; and
B. Notwithstanding any other provision or the term of this Agreement, the maximum severance and health benefits that Employee may receive under this Agreement as a result of termination, shall not exceed the limitations provided in Government Code §§53260- 53264.

C. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Employee is convicted of a crime involving an abuse of office or position, Employee shall reimburse City for any paid leave or cash settlement (including separation benefits or severance, if applicable), to the extent and as provided by Government Code Sections 53243-53243.4.

11. INTEGRATION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior oral and written agreements, understandings, commitments, and practices between the parties concerning Employee's employment. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or written, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which is not embodied herein, and that no other agreement, statement, or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding on either party.

12. METHOD OF AMENDMENT. Amendments to this Agreement are effective only upon City Council and Employee written approval.

13. NOTICES. All notices pertaining to this Agreement shall be sent to:

EMPLOYEE: Shaun Temple
211 8th Street
Seal Beach, California 90740
(or at such other address as Employee may designate later in writing) CITY: City Manager
City of Seal Beach
211 8th Street
Seal Beach, California 90740
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered, transmitted by facsimile, or when mailed, 48 hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed 11 to the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.

14. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

A. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other circumstances.

B. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed pursuant to and in accordance with the City Charter, applicable laws of the State of California and all applicable City Codes, Ordinances and Resolutions.

Executed by the parties as of the date below at Seal Beach, California.

City of Seal Beach Shaun Temple
By: ___________________________ ___________________________ Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
Date: _________________________ Date____________________________ ATTEST:
______________________________
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM
______________________________
Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney
Agenda Item I

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 23, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize the Purchase of Equipment for Support of the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Broadcast
Activity from B&H Photo, Video and Pro Audio
________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY OF REQUEST:

That the City Council adopt Resolution 7751:

1. Authorizing the purchase of equipment from B&H Photo, Video and Pro Audio to support the broadcast of public television, for a not-to-exceed amount of $152,931.71; and,

2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to approve purchase orders and any necessary related documents for the equipment purchase.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:

The City of Seal Beach currently contracts with Seal Beach Community Television (SBTV-3) to provide services related to cable access television. As part of this service SBTV-3 provides video coverage of the City of Seal Beach public meetings such as City Council meetings, Planning Commission meetings and other special meetings. Currently the equipment that is used to record and distribute this video is out of date and replacement is necessary.

In the Fiscal Year 25-26 budget, Council approved CIP Project BG2504 to upgrade the video equipment in the City Council Chambers. The total approved amount in the budget is $160,000. Staff has coordinated with several experts and the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation to create a list of equipment needs.

Additionally, as was reported during budget hearings, upgrades will also be made to the studio area in Old City Hall to help support SBTV-3 services.

Staff solicited proposals through B&H Photo, Video and Pro Audio using OMNIA Partners, Public Sector (U.S. Communities) as permitted by City of Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 3.20.025 (D). This code provides for an exemption from the City’s competitive bidding requirements for purchases made through a cooperative purchase program. In addition to cooperative pricing staff also solicited

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informal bids from two additional suppliers to ensure the pricing was competitive.

The cost provided by B&H was roughly $30,000 less than the next lowest bidder.

If approved, staff will place the order immediately and begin to schedule installation. Once purchased the City will own all equipment and coordinate use of said equipment with SBTV-3.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

There is no environmental impact related to this item.

LEGAL ANALYSIS:

No legal analysis is required for this item.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

All funds associated with the agreement have been approved in the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This item is not applicable to the Strategic Plan.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopt Resolution 7751:

1. Authorizing the purchase of equipment from B&H Photo, Video and Pro Audio to support the broadcast of public television, for a not-to-exceed amount of $152,931.71; and,

2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to approve purchase orders and any necessary related documents for the equipment purchase.

SUBMITTED, NOTED AND APPROVED BY:

Patrick Gallegos
Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution 7751
B. Quote from B&H Photo, Video and Audio
RESOLUTION 7751

A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL

APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FROM

B&H PHOTO, VIDEO AND PRO AUDIO FOR THE

PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING FILMING AND

RECORDING DONE BY SEAL BEACH CABLE

COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION
WHEREAS, the City has a need to film and record meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission and various other meetings; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach wishes to engage with the public by broadcasting public meetings; and,
WHEREAS, Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 3.20.025(D) provides an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for purchases made through a cooperative purchasing program; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Seal Beach City Charter and Seal Beach Municipal Code Sections 3.20.025(D), the City solicited quotes for the purchase of video equipment from B&H Photo, Video and Pro Audio using OMNIA Partners, Public Sector (U.S. Communities), and also solicited informal quotes from two other suppliers to ensure the pricing was competitive; and, WHEREAS, all equipment purchased will be the property of the City and use of all equipment will be coordinated by staff; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Seal Beach City Council does resolve, declare, determine, and order as follows:

Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the purchase of equipment from B&H Photo, Video and Pro Audio for a not-to- amount of $152,931.71 using OMNIA Partners, Public Sector (U.S. Communities).

Section 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to approve purchase orders and any necessary related documents for the equipment purchases.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of March 2026 by the following vote:

AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
Lisa Landau, Mayor
ATTEST:

Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7751 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of March 2026.

Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
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1,246.00
1,032.00
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
1,095.00
3,565.00
1,019.00
1,455.00
1,299.00
Savings:

Savings:

Savings:
149.35
721.00
147.00
209.00
267.00
5,673.90
2,844.00
2,616.00
6,230.00
1,032.00
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
6,570.00
3,565.00
3,057.00
7,275.00
1,299.00
Savings:

Savings:

Savings:
896.10
721.00
441.00
1,045.00
267.00
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: INDONESIA
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: CHINA
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In Stock - while supplies last.

The item listed above has an E-waste Fee of $5.00
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Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
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No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
15 16
17 18
19 3
3 3
3 3
BLACKMAGIC BLACKMAGIC URSA BROADCAST G2 CAMERA/REG

BLACKMAGIC URSA CINE EVF/REG
BLACKMAGIC URSA STUDIO VIEWFINDER G2/REG

BLACKMAGIC CAMERA URSA MINI - TOP HANDLE/REG
BLACKMAGIC POWER SUPPLY - URSA 12V100W/REG
BLURSABCG2

BLURSACEVF
BLURSASVFG2

BLCUMTH
BLPSURSA12V
(CINEURSAMWC6KG2)
(CINEURSAB/EVF)
(CINEURSANSVF2)
(BMUMCA/TOPHAND)
(PSUPPLY/XLR12V100)
3,953.00
1,597.00
1,439.00

80.00 172.00
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
4,615.00
1,865.00
1,669.00

95.00 205.00
Savings:

Savings:

Savings:
662.00
268.00
230.00

15.00 33.00
11,859.00
4,791.00
4,317.00
240.00
516.00
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
13,845.00
5,595.00
5,007.00
285.00
615.00
Savings:

Savings:

Savings:
1,986.00
804.00
690.00

45.00 99.00
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: CHINA
In Stock - while supplies last.

The item listed above has an E-waste Fee of $4.00
In Stock - while supplies last.

In Stock - while supplies last.

The item listed above has an E-waste Fee of $4.00
In Stock - while supplies last.

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Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
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No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
21 22
23 24
25 3
3 3
3 6
FUJINON XA20SX8.5BERM-K3 LN/MS-01 SEMI SERVO K/REG
FUJINON XA20SX8.5BERM 20X LENS W/2X EXTENDER/REG
FUJINON MS-01 SEMI SERVO KIT/REG
WATSON 2x 293WH V-MNT BATT/2 POSITION CHARGER/REG
WATSON 293WH V-MOUNT BATTERY/REG
FUXA20SX85BQ
FUXA20SX85BE
FUMS01
WAVM293SP2CK
WAVM293SP
()
(XA20SX8.5BERM-K3)
(MS-01)
()
(VM-293-SP)
5,950.00
868.03
Retail:

Retail:
6,995.00
935.30
Savings:

Savings:
1,045.00

67.27 17,850.00
2,604.09
Retail:

Retail:
20,985.00
2,805.90
Savings:

Savings:
3,135.00
201.81
Country of Origin: JAPAN
Country of Origin: JAPAN
Country of Origin: CHINA
In Stock - while supplies last.

CONSISTS OF:

In Stock - while supplies last.

CONSISTS OF:

In Stock - while supplies last.

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Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
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No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
26 27
29 30
32 3
6 1
3 3
WATSON 2 POSITION COMPACT V-MOUNT CHARGER/REG
SANDISK EXTRMPRO CFAST 512GB 525R/4540W RTL AM/REG
ON-STAGE IN-LINE AUDIO SERIES 16x4 SNAKE (50')/REG
MANFROTTO 10x24' CHROMAKEY BACKGROUND - GREEN/REG
E-IMAGE AIRCONTROLLED PEDESTAL KIT/7100H HEAD/REG
WACVM2C
SAEPC512GBB
ONSNK16450V2
MABGC1024G
EIEI7100HKIT
(C-VM-2C)
(SDCFSP-512G-A46D)
(SNK16450V2)
(LL LC5881)
(EI-7100H-KIT)
525.00
230.00
268.99
3,031.86
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
609.99
346.95
373.97
3,899.00
Savings:

Savings:

84.99 116.95
104.98
867.14
3,150.00
230.00
806.97
9,095.58
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
3,659.94
346.95
1,121.91
11,697.00
Savings:

Savings:

Savings:
509.94
116.95
314.94
2,601.42
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: UNITED KINGDOM
Country of Origin: CHINA
In Stock - while supplies last.

In Stock - while supplies last.

Temporarily Out of Stock. No ETA Available at this time In Stock - while supplies last.

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BNH_quote#X Customer Copy Page 6 of 19
Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
Ship Via

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No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
33 35
36 37
38 3
1 1
1 1
BLACK-MAGIC ULTIMATTE 12 HD/REG
BLACK-MAGIC CLOUD BACKUP 8/REG
BLACK-MAGIC VIDEOHUB 20X20 12G/REG
BLACK-MAGIC ATEM 2 M/E CONSTELLATION HD SWITCHER/REG
BLACK-MAGIC ATEM 2 M/E ADVANCED PANEL/REG
BLULTM12HD
BLCBU8
BLVH202012G
BLATMS21ME2H
BLATEM2MEADV
(ULTMKEY12/B/HD)
(DWCLDB/DOCLBU08)
(VHUBSMAS12G02020)
(SWATEMSCN2/1ME2/HD)
(SWPANELADV2ME20)
863.50
1,535.00
2,274.00
1,597.00
5,832.00
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
1,009.00
1,785.00
2,635.00
1,865.00
7,299.00
Savings:

Savings:

Savings:
145.50
250.00
361.00
268.00
1,467.00
2,590.50
1,535.00
2,274.00
1,597.00
5,832.00
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
3,027.00
1,785.00
2,635.00
1,865.00
7,299.00
Savings:

Savings:

Savings:
436.50
250.00
361.00
268.00
1,467.00
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: INDONESIA
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: INDONESIA
In Stock - while supplies last.

In Stock - while supplies last.

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BNH_quote#X Customer Copy Page 7 of 19
Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
Ship Via

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No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
39 40
41 42
43 1
1 1
2 1

BLACK-MAGIC ATEM MICRO CAMERA PANEL/REG
HOLLYLAND SLDCMC C1 FL-DPLX WL INTRCM w/4-HEADST/REG
JBL 308 MKII STUD MONTRS w/LSR310S SUB SYS/REG
JBL POWERED STUDIO MONITOR WITH 8" WOOFER/REG
JBL LSR310S -10" POWERED STUDIO SUBWOOFER/REG

BLATEMMCP
HOHLSC14S
JB308PMKIIS
JB308PMKII
JBLSR310S
(SWPANELCCU1)
(HL-SOLIDCOM C1-4S)
()
(308P MKII)
(LSR310S)
574.00
690.12
899.00
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
675.00
799.00
1,209.85
Savings:

Savings:

Savings:
101.00
108.88
310.85
574.00
690.12
899.00
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
675.00
799.00
1,209.85
Savings:

Savings:

Savings:
101.00
108.88
310.85
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: MEXICO
In Stock - while supplies last.

In Stock - while supplies last.

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BNH_quote#X Customer Copy Page 8 of 19
Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
Ship Via

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No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
44 45
46 47
48 2
2 2
1 6
KOPUL STUDIO CABLE/ XLR/M to XLR/F NT-10'/BK/REG
PEARSTONE PM SERIES TRS/M TO TRS/M CABLE 10'/REG

AURAY ISO PADS-SPEAKER ISOLATION PADS (MED)/REG

AURAY SUB WOOFER ISO PAD/REG
SONY MDR-7506 PROF FOLDING HEADPHONE (LRG)/REG
KOM4010
PEPMTRS10
AUIPM

AUISOSUB
SOMDR7506
(M4010)
(PM-TRS10)
(IP-M)
(ISO-SUB)
(MDR-7506)

85.08 Retail: 113.00
Savings: 27.92
510.48 Retail: 678.00
Savings: 167.52
Country of Origin: HUNGARY
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: TAIWAN
In Stock - while supplies last.

In Stock - while supplies last.

Finance Promotion
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BNH_quote#X Customer Copy Page 9 of 19
Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
Ship Via

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No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
49 51
52 54
55 2
1 2
4 1
BLACK-MAGIC ULTRA-STUDIO MONITOR 3G/REG
TASCAM SONICVIEW 24XP M-T REC/LIVE CONSOLE/REG

BLACK-MAGIC BLACKMAGIC UNIVERSAL RACK SHELF/REG
BLACK-MAGIC MULTIVIEW 4/REG
SONY UWP-D22 HANDHELD MICROPHONE PKG CH/14/REG
BLUSM3G
TASONICV24XP
BLURS
BLMV4
SOUWPD2214
(BDLKULSDMBREC3G)
(SONICVIEW 24XP)
(CONVNTRM/YA/RSU)
(HDL-MULTIP6G/04)
(UWP-D22/14)
118.00
5,190.00
110.00
513.00
549.00
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
149.00
6,999.00
135.00
605.00
655.00
Savings:

Savings:

31.00 1,809.00

25.00 92.00
106.00
236.00
5,190.00
220.00
2,052.00
549.00
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
298.00
6,999.00
270.00
2,420.00
655.00
Savings:

Savings:

62.00 1,809.00

50.00 368.00
106.00
Country of Origin: INDONESIA
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: SOUTH KOREA
In Stock - while supplies last.

In Stock - while supplies last.

Finance Promotion
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BNH_quote#X Customer Copy Page 10 of 19
Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
Ship Via

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Line
No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
56 60
61 62
3 3
6 3
SENNHEISER MKE 600 SHOTGUN MICROPHONE/REG
CANON XF605 HD CAMCORDER/REG
CANON BP-A30 BATTERY PACK FOR EOS C300 MK II/REG
LEXAR 256GB PR 1667X UHS-II SDXC MMRY CRD/2K/REG
SEMKE600
CAXF605
CABPA30
LE256PRMC2K
(505453)
(5076C002)
(0868C002)
(LSD1667256G-B2NNU)
249.00
3,964.00
145.00
159.99
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
299.99
4,599.00
199.00
Savings:

Savings:

50.99 635.00

54.00 747.00
11,892.00
870.00
479.97
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
899.97
13,797.00
1,194.00
Savings:

Savings:

Savings:
152.97
1,905.00
324.00
Country of Origin: GERMANY
Country of Origin: JAPAN
Country of Origin: JAPAN
Country of Origin: TAIWAN
In Stock - while supplies last.

In Stock - while supplies last.

Instant Savings 450.00 Exp. 04/05/26
Financing Promotion
In Stock - while supplies last.

The item listed above has an E-waste Fee of $4.00
Instant Savings 100.00 Exp. 03/31/26
In Stock - while supplies last.

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Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
Ship Via

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Line
No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
63 64
65 66
3 3
2 1
SACHTLER 75mm ACE XL MK II FLWTCH75 MS SYS PCK/REG
ARCO VIDEO DR. BAG 30/REG
EASTWIND PREMIUM MIC FLAG SET f/MD46/SQUARE/BLK/REG
BELDEN 1694A RG6 COAX CABLE 1000' - BLACK/REG
SA1016MS
ARCSD30B
EAMFSQMD46BK
BE1694A1000B
(1016MS)
(CS-D30B)
(MF-SQK-MD46)
(1694A-1000-BLACK)
1,729.00

99.99 24.99
492.71
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
1,998.75
169.00
599.00
Savings:

Savings:

Savings:
269.75

69.01 106.29
5,187.00
299.97

49.98 492.71
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
5,996.25
507.00
599.00
Savings:

Savings:

Savings:
809.25
207.03
106.29
Country of Origin: UNITED KINGDOM
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: UNITED KINGDOM
Country of Origin: MEXICO
In Stock - while supplies last.

Instant Savings 571.00 Exp. 03/31/26
In Stock - while supplies last.

Instant Savings 30.00 Exp. 06/30/26
In Stock - while supplies last.

Special Order. 7-14 Business Days
In Stock - while supplies last.

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Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
Ship Via

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Line
No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
67 68
69 70
71 1
2 4
2 4
KOPUL AUDIO CABLE TESTER 12-IN-2/REG
TEMPO CRIMPER 1300 HDTV UNIVERSAL/REG
AURAY 10-32 PHILIPS RACK SCRWS & WSHRS (100)/REG
RODE PODEMC + MIC STND + FOAM-XLR CBL/2 PRS/REG

RODE PODMIC DYNAMIC PODCASTING MICROPHONE/REG
KOCBT12
TEPA1389
AURSW1032100
ROPODMIC2SK

ROPODMIC
(CBT-12)
(PA1389)
(RSW-1032-100)
()
(PODMIC)

39.00 63.00

11.00 199.00
Retail:

Retail:

59.95 66.95

19.99 238.29
Savings:

Savings:

20.95 3.95

8.99 39.29

39.00 126.00

44.00 398.00
Retail:

Retail:

59.95 133.90

79.96 476.58
Savings:

Savings:

20.95 7.90

35.96 78.58
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: TAIWAN
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: AUSTRALIA
In Stock - while supplies last.

In Stock - while supplies last.

Instant Savings 72.00 Exp. 12/31/26
CONSISTS OF:

In Stock - while supplies last.

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BNH_quote#X Customer Copy Page 13 of 19
Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
Ship Via

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Line
No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
72 73
74 77
78 4
4 4
1 1

AURAY TELESCOPING TABLE TOP MIC STAND - BLK/REG
KOPUL STUDIO CABLE/ XLR/M to XLR/F NT-10'/BK/REG

AURAY WINDSCREEN FOR BROADCAST DYNAMIC MICS/REG
BEHRINGER X32 16-MIDAS PRES/8-OUTS/17 mFADERS/REG
DESVIEW DT24 DOUBLE SCREEN TELEPROMPTER/REG
AUTT6220B
KOM4010

AUWBFBDM
BEX32CMPCTV2
DEDT24
(TT-6220)
(M4010)
(WBF-BDM)
(0603-AAB86-US1)
(DT24)
1,300.00
674.25
Retail:

Retail:
1,649.00
899.00
Savings:

Savings:
349.00
224.75
1,300.00
674.25
Retail:

Retail:
1,649.00
899.00
Savings:

Savings:
349.00
224.75
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: HUNGARY
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: CHINA
In Stock - while supplies last.

In Stock - while supplies last.

Temporarily Out of Stock. No ETA Available at this time In Stock - while supplies last.

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Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
Ship Via

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Line
No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
79 82
83 84
85 4
1 5
5 5
BELDEN HD BNC CNCTR f/1694A RG6 COAX CBL/50PK/REG

BLACK-MAGIC GPI / TALLEY INTERFACE/REG
SENAL SMH-1010CH HEADSET w/SMH-HMM2 CABLE/REG

SENAL SINGLE SIDED COMMUNICATION HEADSET/REG
SENAL F/TRRS TO M/3.5MM & STEREO M3.5MM f/PC/REG
BE1694ABHD50

BLGPITI
SESMH1010CHC
SESMH1010CH2
SESMHHMM2
(1694ABHD1-50)
(SWTALGPI8)
()
(SMH-1010CH2)
(SMH-HMM2)
109.74
470.45
159.50
Retail:

Retail:
129.95
545.00
Savings:

Savings:

20.21 74.55
438.96
470.45
797.50
Retail:

Retail:
519.80
545.00
Savings:

Savings:

80.84 74.55
Country of Origin: MEXICO
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: PHILIPPINES
In Stock - while supplies last.

In Stock - while supplies last.

CONSISTS OF:

In Stock - while supplies last.

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Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
Ship Via

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Line
No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
87 88
91 92
93 3
6 3
1 2

BLACK-MAGIC MINI CONVERTER - AUDIO TO SDI/REG
CRUCIAL BX500 4TB 3D SATA 2.5"IN SSD 540MB/S/REG
ACCSOON CINEVIEW MASTER 4K/REG

BLACK-MAGIC ATEM MINI PRO SWITCHER CONTROL/REG
BLACKMAGIC SMARTVIEW STUDIO 2-LCD MON/REG
BLCOMCAUS2
CRCT4000BX50
ACCVM4K

BLSWATEMMP
BLSVD
(CONVMCAUDS2)
(CT4000BX500SSD1)
(CVM4K)
(SWATEMMINIBPR)
(HDL-SMTVDUO2)
225.17
367.20
698.65
278.20
532.48
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
265.00
399.99
799.00
325.00
629.00
Savings:

Savings:

39.83 32.79
100.35

46.80 96.52
675.51
2,203.20
2,095.95
278.20
1,064.96
Retail:

Retail:

Retail:
795.00
2,399.94
2,397.00
325.00
1,258.00
Savings:

Savings:

Savings:
119.49
196.74
301.05

46.80 193.04
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: MEXICO
Country of Origin: CHINA
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
Country of Origin: SINGAPORE
In Stock - while supplies last.

In Stock - while supplies last.

The item listed above has an E-waste Fee of $4.00
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Federal ID#: 13-2768071
Quote No.: 915503050
Date
01/13/26
Customer Code
66361862
Terms
N/A
Salesperson
Slsm
Ship Via

MULTIPLE
Line
No
Qty
Ord Item Description
SKU#
MFR# Item Price Amount
96 100
101
102
103
2 2
2 2
2 SONY UWP-D21 BODYPACK TRANSMITTER PKG CH/90/REG
SONY UWP-D22/14 MICRPHN SYSTM/SONY CAMR KIT/REG
SONY UWP-D22 HANDHELD MICROPHONE PKG CH/14/REG

SONY DIGITAL MI SHOE ADAPTER/REG

SONY DIGITAL MI SHOE ADAPTER/REG
SOUWPD2190
SOUWPD2214CK
SOUWPD2214
SOSMADP5
SOSMADP5
(UWP-D21/90)
()
(UWP-D22/14)
(SMADP5)
(SMADP5)
601.29
726.00

53.25 Retail:

Retail:
655.00

71.00 Savings:

Savings:

53.71 17.75
1,202.58
1,452.00
106.50
Retail:

Retail:
1,310.00
142.00
Savings:

Savings:
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Agenda Item J

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 23, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
FROM: Shaun Temple, Interim Community Development Director SUBJECT: Consideration of Amendments to the Zoning Code to Implement the Housing Element Relating to Farmworker
Housing, Density Bonus, Minimum Unit Sizes, and Parking Standards for Studios and One-Bedroom Units
________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY OF REQUEST:

That the City Council:

1. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive input and consider the Planning Commission’s comments on proposed Ordinance 1725 amending portions of Title 11 (zoning) pertaining to farmworker housing, density bonus, minimum unit sizes, and parking standards for studios and one-bedroom units for the purpose of implementing the housing element, to fulfill state housing law; and,

2. Introduce, waive full reading, and read by title only, Ordinance 1725, an Ordinance amending portions of Title 11 (zoning) pertaining to farmworker housing, density bonus, minimum unit sizes, and parking standards for studios and one-bedroom units for the purpose of implementing the housing element, to fulfill state housing law.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:

On October 27, 2025, the City Council adopted the Housing Element of the Seal Beach General Plan for the 2021-2029 (6th Cycle) Planning Period together with the adoption of ordinances amending the Zoning Code, the Zoning Map and the Main Street Specific Plan.

The adopted Housing Element contains a list of State-mandated Programs that are required to be implemented to ensure the City meets the State objectives.

These objectives include removing regulatory barriers to building housing, facilitating the provision of housing for all economic segments of the population and persons with special needs, maintaining the condition and affordability of the existing housing stock, and furthering fair housing.

In addition to the amendments adopted in October, primarily the adoption of the new Mixed-Use Zoning District, the State’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has issued a letter dated February 26, 2026 (Attachment C) to the City stating the Programs must be implemented in a timely manner for the City to remain in compliance with its Housing Element.

Attachment D provides the full list of Programs from Section 4 (Goals, Policies, and Programs) of the adopted Housing Element.

These proposed zone text amendments to Title 11 would implement the following Programs (Attachment B includes the complete text of the proposed amendments):
• Program 1q: Allow Employee/Farmworker Housing Consistent with State Law
• Program 2a: Streamline the Density Bonus Review Process • Program 2g: Commercial Density Bonus
• Program 3h: Remove Minimum Unit Size Requirements
• Program 3j: Reduce Parking Requirements for Studios and 1-Bedroom Units
Each of the above listed programs is analyzed separately below.

Program 1q: Allow Employee/Farmworker Housing Consistent with State Law.

California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5 mandates that employee/farmworker housing for six or fewer persons be deemed a family dwelling with a residential land use designation. No conditional use permit, zoning variance, or other zoning clearance shall be required of employee housing/Farmworker housing that serves six or fewer employees. The Zoning Code amendment will list Employee/Farmworker Housing serving six or fewer people as a use allowed by right in all the residential zones (Table 11.2.05.010 Use Regulations – Residential Districts) and any zone that permits residential uses (Table 11.2.10.010 Use Regulations – Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts).

Farmworker Housing will also be added to Section 11.4.85.015 (Residential Use Classifications) as a type of residential use.

Program 2a: Streamline the Density Bonus Review Process Government Code Section 65915 mandates that Cities streamline the approval process for residential developments including affordable housing by offering density bonuses, incentives (e.g. reduced standards) and waivers of development standards. The purpose of the state mandated density bonus law is to incentivize developers to build more affordable housing by allowing developers to build more units than normally permitted in the zoning district in exchange for including a percentage of units for lower and moderate income households. Chapter 11.4.55 (Affordable Housing Bonus) of the Zoning Code contains the Cities regulations that implement State density bonus laws. The amendment will require density bonus agreements to be considered by the Community Development Director in order to streamline the process. Currently, the decision-making body is the Planning Commission. The amendment also overhauls the current ordinance to be consistent with State law. Over the last years, the State has amended the State Density Bonus Law necessitating the City amend its Code to be consistent with state law.

Program 2g: Commercial Density Bonus
This item is related to Program 2a above. As stated above, amendments to the current Zoning Code are needed because of various housing laws passed over the years including the law that allows commercial developers to receive a “development bonus” when they collaborate with affordable housing developers either by constructing affordable housing on-site, off-site, or through donations of land or funds. This partnership can be formalized through a corporation, LLC, partnership, or a contractual agreement. To qualify for the bonus, at least 30% of the units must be for lower income residents, or 15% for very low income residents, and the benefits may include increases in development intensity, floor area ratio, height limits, or reductions in parking requirements, among other incentives. The amendment will include measures to facilitate a “commercial” density bonus as mandated by state law.

Program 3h: Remove Minimum Unit Size Requirements
This program of the adopted Housing Element requires removal of the current minimum unit size requirements because it is recognized as a constraint to housing development, especially affordable housing. The current minimum residential unit size is 1,200 square feet in the Residential Low Density (RLD-9) and RLD-15 zones and 950 square feet in the Residential Medium Density and the Residential High Density zones as listed in Table 11.2.05.015 (Development Standards for Residential Districts) of the Municipal Code. The proposed amendment will replace the 950 and 1,200 square foot minimums with the new standard of 500 square feet for all the residential zones. The amendment will also modify the Surfside special minimum unit size standards in Table 11.2.05.015.A.4 as follows:

Table 11.2.05.015.A.4 SURFSIDE MINIMUM UNIT SIZES
Unit Type Minimum Unit Size (sq. ft.)
Primary dwelling unit 750 500
Efficiency Second Junior Accessory Dwelling
Unit
150
1-Bedroom Second Accessory Dwelling Unit 400
2 or more Bedroom Second Dwelling Unit 600
The minimum unit size for Surfside will be the same standards in aforementioned Table 11.2.015, such that the minimum primary dwelling unit size will be 500 square feet with no reference to number of bedrooms. The Efficiency Second Dwelling Unit is now recognized as Junior Accessory Dwelling unit which has a minimum size of 150 square feet.

Program 3j: Reduce Parking Requirements for Studios and 1-Bedroom Units The last item modifies the current parking standards by reducing the number of spaces required for studio and one bedroom units. The current parking standards listed in Table 11.4.20.015.A.1 (Required Parking) of the Zoning Code are shown below with the proposed new parking standard on the right column.

Use Classification Current Parking Standard Proposed Parking Standard 2 spaces per studio unit 1 space per studio unit and 1
bedroom unit
2 spaces per dwelling unit for
each unit of 1 to 5 bedrooms
2 spaces per dwelling unit for
each unit of 2 to 5 bedrooms
Single Unit Dwelling 3 spaces per dwelling unit for
each unit of 6 bedrooms or more
plus 1 additional space for each
bedroom above 6 bedrooms in the
dwelling unit
Same (no change)
Two-Unit Dwelling,
Multiple-Unit
Residential
2 spaces per dwelling unit for
each unit. 1 guest space for every
7 units. 1 space per dwelling unit
inclusive of guest parking, for
each studio or one-bedroom unit
in a development meeting the
minimum requirements of Chapter

11.4.55 Affordable Housing
Bonus. space per dwelling unit
1 space per studio unit and 1
bedroom unit. 2 spaces per
dwelling unit of 2 to 5
bedrooms. 1 guest space for
every 7 units.

The purpose of the amendment is to encourage the development of studios and one-bedroom housing units, which are affordable to lower-income and special needs groups.

Planning Commission Review
On February 2, 2026, the Planning Commission considered a proposed ordinance to implement the above listed programs. Some members of the Planning Commission raised concerns regarding some of the programs, particularly the section of the proposed ordinance allowing Emergency Shelters in Residential High Density Zoning Districts along with development standards for Emergency Shelters. With only four (4) Commissioners present, the vote to propose a recommendation on the proposed ordinance failed due to a tie vote.

This Ordinance does not include the provisions regarding Emergency Shelters.

Staff will address this item separately and return at a later date with additional analysis and background information regarding Emergency Shelters. Section

11.5.15.010 (Specific Procedure for Processing Applications – Legislative Actions) states that for changes to the Zoning Code, that the Planning Commission will conduct a preliminary review, but that any resulting recommendation shall be considered advisory only and shall not be binding on the City.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), the Community Development Department has determined that the proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review under CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) because the amendments consist only of changes related to land use regulations, parking standards, unit sizes, and review processes for Density Bonus applications. The amendments, therefore, are exempt from the requirements of CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) 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.

Furthermore, on October 27, 2025, the City Council certified an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) and adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”) prepared in accordance with CEQA for the Sixth Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element, and amendments to the Zoning Code, Zoning Map and Main Street Specific Plan in order to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation and requirements outlined in the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update. The EIR analyzed the potential impacts of the Housing Element Update and related Zoning Code amendments and mitigated to the extent feasible, and these amendments will implement programs contained in the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update that were previously analyzed in the certified EIR.

LEGAL ANALYSIS:

The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed ordinance and approved as to form.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact related to this item.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Adoption of this Ordinance relates to the previously adopted Housing Element and the Zoning measures which were identified as a Council priority.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

1. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive input and consider the Planning Commission’s comments on proposed Ordinance 1725 amending portions of Title 11 pertaining to Farmworker Housing, Density Bonus, Minimum Unit Sizes, and Parking Standards for Studios and One-Bedroom units for the purpose of implementing the adopted Housing Element, to fulfill State Housing Law; and,

SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:

Shaun Temple Patrick Gallegos
Shaun Temple, Interim
Community Development Director
Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:

A. Ordinance 1725
B. Exhibit “A” to Ordinance 1725 (Full Text of Zone Text Amendments) C. HCD Letter dated February 26, 2026
D. Housing Element, Section 4 (Goals, Policies,and Programs) E. February 2, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes

ORDINANCE 1725

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 11 (ZONING)

PERTAINING TO FARMWORKER HOUSING, DENSITY

BONUS, MINIMUM UNIT SIZES, AND PARKING

STANDARDS FOR STUDIOS AND ONE-BEDROOM UNITS

FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE HOUSING

ELEMENT, TO FULFILL STATE HOUSING LAW
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City of Seal Beach adopted the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element Updated on October 27, 2025, which requires the implementation of five programs requiring amendments to Title 11 (Zoning) of the Seal Beach Municipal Code (SBMC) to ensure compliance with State Housing Law.

Section 2. CEQA. The City has reviewed the proposed Zone Text Amendments for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., (“CEQA”) and finds it is exempt from environmental review under CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) because the amendments consist only of changes related to land use regulations, parking standards, unit sizes, and review processes for Density Bonus applications. The amendments, therefore, are exempt from the requirements of CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) 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. Furthermore, on October 27, 2025, the City Council certified an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) and adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”) prepared in accordance with CEQA for the Sixth Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element, and amendments to the Zoning Code, Zoning Map and Main Street Specific Plan in order to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation and requirements outlined in the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update. The EIR analyzed the potential impacts of the Housing Element Update and related Zoning Code amendments and mitigated to the extent feasible, and these amendments will implement programs contained in the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update that were previously analyzed in the certified EIR.

Section 3. On February 2, 2026, the Planning Commission considered the proposed Zoning Code text amendments which also included provisions to allow Emergency Shelters within Residential High-Density Zones along with developments standards for Emergency Shelters.

Section 4. On February 2, 2026, after deliberations, the Planning Commission did not issue a recommendation on the proposed Ordinance because the Planning Commission’s vote to recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed Ordinance failed after two members voted to recommend it and two voted against the recommendation with one Commission being absent. Section

11.5.15.010 (Specific Procedure for Processing Applications – Legislative Actions) of the SBMC states that for changes to the zoning code, that the Planning Commission will conduct a preliminary review, but that any resulting recommendation shall be considered advisory only and shall not be binding on City. Therefore, the City Council can still hear and make a decision on the proposed zone text amendments absent a formal recommendation by resolution of the Planning Commission.

Section 5. On March 23, 2026, the City Council considered this Ordinance, without the provisions for Emergency Shelters, at a duly noticed public hearing, at which time City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support of or against this matter. Staff will address Emergency Shelters separately and return at a later time with additional analysis and background information.

Section 6. Based on the foregoing, the City Council finds that the above Zoning Code text amendments are consistent with the Seal Beach General Plan, as amended by the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update, and are necessary to accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 1,243 units and be consistent with State Housing Law.

Section 7. The City Council hereby adopts the Zoning Code text amendments as shown in Exhibit “A” (Amended Title 11) of this Ordinance, incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth in full.

Section 8. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, words or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 9. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted in the manner required by law.

Section 10. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after passage.

INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach held on the 23rd day of March 2026.

Lisa Landau, Mayor
ATTEST:

Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Nicholas R. Ghirelli, City Attorney
Exhibit A to Ordinance
Amendments to Title 11 (Zoning) of the Seal Beach Municipal Code Except as expressly modified by track changes all provisions of Title 11 (Zoning Code) remain in full force and effect.

Key:

Normal Text = Existing unmodified language in the Code
Strikethrough Text = Existing language proposed to be removed from the Code Underlined Text = Proposed language to be added to the Code Section 11.2.05.010 is hereby amended as follows:

11.2.05.010. Land Use Regulations.

Table 11.2.05.010: Use Regulations—Residential Districts, prescribes the land use regulations for residential districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations as follows:
"P" Uses permitted as-of-right that require no discretionary review if in compliance with all standards. "L" Uses permitted as-of-right subject to limitations restricting location, size, or other characteristics to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses. Limitations are referenced by number designations listed at the end of Table 11.2.05.010.
"M" Uses subject to a minor use permit following discretionary review by the planning commission pursuant to Chapter 11.5.20: Development Permits.
"C" Uses subject to a conditional use permit following discretionary review and public hearing by the planning commission pursuant to Chapter 11.5.20: Development Permits. "–" Uses that are not permitted.

The "Additional Regulations" column includes specific regulations applicable to the use classification, located elsewhere in this zoning code. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 11.4.85: Use Classifications. Use classifications not listed in Table 11.2.05.010: Use Regulations—Residential Districts, are prohibited
Table 11.2.05.010
USE REGULATIONS—RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

RLD RMD RHD
Additional Regulations
Residential Use Types
Single-Unit Residential P P P See Section 11.4.05.100
Accessory Dwelling Unit P P P See Section 11.4.05.115
Two-Unit Residential
(Duplex) — P P
Multiple-Unit Residential — P P See Section 11.4.05.110 Family Day Care
Small Family P P P
Large Family C C C See Section 11.4.05.045.B
Farmworker Housing (six
or fewer people) P P P
Group Housing — — M
Senior Citizen Housing P P P See Section 11.4.05.125
Single Room Occupancy — — C See Section 11.4.05.127
Commercial Marijuana Uses — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.A
and C; and Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Outdoor
Cultivation — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.B;
and Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Indoor Cultivation
at Private Residence L-3 L-3 L-3 See Section 11.4.100.010.C.1and C; and Section 5.70.025 Public, Semi-Public, and Service Use Types
Clubs and Lodges — — C See Section 11.4.05.080
Community Centers C C C
Community Social Service
Facilities — — C
Day Care Center — — C See Section 11.4.05.045.C
Hospitals and Clinics
Hospitals — — —
Clinics — — —
Park and Recreation
Facilities M M M
Public Safety Facilities M M M
Religious Facilities C C C See Section 11.4.05.080
Residential Care Facilities See Section 11.4.05.105
Residential Care, General — — C See Section 11.4.85.020.N Residential Care, Limited P P P See Section 11.4.85.020.N Residential Care, Senior — — C See Section 11.4.05.125
Commercial Marijuana Uses — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.A
and C; and Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Outdoor
Cultivation — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.B;
and Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Indoor
Cultivation at Private
Residence (lawfully
nonconforming private
residence)
L-3 L-3 L-3 See Section 11.4.100.010.C.1
and C; and Section 5.70.025
Schools, Public or Private L-1 L-1 L-1 See Section 11.4.05.080 Commercial Use Types
Bed and Breakfasts — — C See Chapter 11.3.05
Food and Beverage Sales
General Market — — L-2
Home Improvement Sales
and Services — — L-2
Commercial Marijuana Uses — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.A
and C; and Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Outdoor
Cultivation — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.B;
and Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Indoor Cultivation L-3 L-3 L-3 See Section 11.4.100.010.C.1 at Private Residence (lawfully
nonconforming private
residence)
and C; and Section 5.70.025
Personal Services — — L-2
Retail Sales — — L-2
Short Term Rental of
Residentially Zoned
Property
— — — See Section 11.4.05.135
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Use Types
Communication Facilities See Chapter 11.4.70
Antennae and
Transmission Towers C C C
Satellite Dishes less
than 39″ in diameter P P P
Utilities, Minor P P P
Other Applicable Use Regulations
Accessory Use See Section 11.4.05.100
Home Occupations P P P See Section 11.4.05.060
Nonconforming Use See Chapter 11.4.40: Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots Temporary Use See Chapter 11.5.25: Director Determinations L-1: Public schools are permitted in all districts without city review; private schools require conditional use permit approval pursuant to Chapter 11.5.20: Development Permits.

L-2: Must be on the ground floor in a multi-unit development of 150 units or more and must be less than 1,500 square feet in floor area. Larger size facilities require conditional use permit approval pursuant to Chapter 11.5.20: Development Permits.

L-3: Limited to indoor marijuana cultivation of no more than 6 live marijuana plants for personal use, to be planted, cultivated, harvested, dried, or processed within a single private residence or inside an accessory structure located upon the grounds of a private residence that is fully enclosed and secured and conducted in accordance with Section

5.70.025 of Chapter 5.70.

Table 11.2.05.015 of Section 11.2.05.015 is hereby amended as follows:

City of Seal Beach,
CA

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Table 11.2.05.015 Development Standards For Residential Districts RLD-9 RLD-15 RMD-18 RHD-20 RHD-33 RHD-46
Supplemental
Regulations
Density/Intensity of Use - Lot Dimensions
Maximum Density 1 unit per 5,000 sq. ft.
of lot area, plus an
"Accessory Dwelling
Unit"
1 unit per 3,000 sq. ft.
of lot area, plus an
"Access ory Dwelling
Unit"
1 unit per 2,500 sq. ft.
of lot area
1 unit per 2,178 sq. ft.
of lot area
1 unit per 1,350 sq. ft.
of lot area
1 unit per 960 sq. ft.
of lot area
See Section

11.4.05.115 for
Accessory Dwelling
Unit standards. See
subsection A for
Surfside Standards
Maximum Density with State
Affordable Housing Bonus
(du/ac)
See Chapter 11.4.55:

Affordable Housing
Bonus
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)
Interior Lots 5,000 3,000 5,000 2,500 5,000 5,000 (W) See Section

11.4.05.115 for
Accessory Dwelling
Unit standards.

Corner Lots 5,500 3,000 5,500 2,500 5,500 5,500 (W) See Section

11.4.05.115 for
Accessory Dwelling
Unit standards.

Nonresidential Uses 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Minimum Lot Size (ft.)
Interior Lots 50 x 100 30 x 80 50 x 100 25 x 100 50 x 100 50 x 100 (W) Corner Lots 55 x 100 35 x 80 50 x 100 25 x 100 55 x 100 55 x 100 (W) Minimum Floor Area (sq. ft.)
Primary Dwelling Unit 1,200 500 1,200 500 950 500 950 500 950 500 950 500 Junior Accessory Dwelling
Unit
150 150 150 150 150 150
1-Bedroom Accessory
Dwelling Unit
400 400 400 400 400 400
City of Seal Beach,
CA

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Table 11.2.05.015 Development Standards For Residential Districts RLD-9 RLD-15 RMD-18 RHD-20 RHD-33 RHD-46
Supplemental
Regulations
2+-Bedroom Accessory
Dwelling Unit
600 600 600 600 600 600
Maximum Floor Area for Accessory Dwelling Units (sq. ft.) Junior Accessory Dwelling
Unit
500 500 500 500 500 500
Detached Accessory
Dwelling Unit
1,200
(L-4)
1,200
(L-4)
1,200
(L-4)
1,200
(L-4)
1,200
(L-4)
1,200
(L-4)
Attached Accessory Dwelling
Unit
1,200
(L-4)
1,200
(L-4)
1,200
(L-4)
1,200
(L-4)
1,200
(L-4)
1,200
(L-4)
L-3
Maximum Lot Coverage (%) (B) 67 50 75(B) 60 80 (B)(W)
Substandard Lot Standards Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (C)
Building Form and Location
Minimum Yards (ft.)
Front - Minimum (D) (E) Average 12;
minimum 6
Average 12;
minimum 6
18 18 (D)(E)(W); L-2
Interior Side - Minimum (A)(D) (E) 10% of lot width; 3
ft. minimum; 10 ft.
maximum
10% of lot width; 3
ft. minimum; 10 ft.
maximum
10% of lot width; 3
ft. minimum; 10 ft.
maximum
10% of lot width; 3
ft. minimum; 10 ft.
maximum
(A)(D)(E)(W)
Corner Side-Minimum 15% of lot width; 10
ft. maximum
(E) 15% of lot width; 10
ft. maximum
15% of lot width; 10
ft. maximum
15% of lot width; 10
ft. maximum
15% of lot width; 10
ft. maximum
(E)(W)
Rear 10 (E) 5 ft.; but when
abutting an alley 24
ft. minus width of the
alley
24 ft. minus width of
the alley
24 ft. minus width of
the alley
(E)(W)
Main Building Envelope
Flood Zone Heights Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (F)
Maximum Height (ft.) 25(A)(G) (not to
exceed 2 stories)
25(E) (G) 25 (not to exceed 2
stories)
35 35 (A)(G)(E)(W)
Maximum Height of
Downslope Skirt Walls (ft.)
6 6 6 6 6 6 (H)
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Supplemental
Regulations
Projections Yes Yes(E) Yes Yes Yes Yes (I)(E)(W)
Minimum Distance Between
Buildings on the Same Lot
(ft.)
6 6 6 6 6 10-20 (J)
Minimum Court Dimensions
(ft.)
— — — — 15 15"
Building Design
Exterior Stairways Prohibited Yes Yes Yes Yes No No L-1 Porches Yes — — Yes — — (K)
Vehicle Accommodation
Off-Street Parking and
Loading
See Chapter 11.4.20: Off-Street Parking and Loading
Maximum Number of Curb
Cuts for Driveway
1(L) 1 1 1 1 1 (L)
Maximum Width of
Driveway (ft.)
18 — — — — — (M)
Limitations on Parking and
Garage Frontage
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (N)
Landscaping and Open Space
Minimum Permeable
Surface/Maximum Paving in
Street-Facing Yards (%)
50/50 50/50 50/50 50/50 50/50 50/50 (O)
Minimum Site Area Devoted
to Landscaping (%)
25 15(E) 15 Yes 15 15 (E), (P); See also
Section 11.4.30.015
Planting Required on
Downslope Lots
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Q)
Pedestrian Walkways — — Yes Yes Yes Yes (R)
Other Development Standards
Accessory Structures Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes See Section

11.4.05.100; (W)
City of Seal Beach,
CA

11.2.05.01 5

11.2.05.01 5
Table 11.2.05.015 Development Standards For Residential Districts RLD-9 RLD-15 RMD-18 RHD-20 RHD-33 RHD-46
Supplemental
Regulations
2-Story Cabanas/
Manufactured Homes
— — — — Yes — (S)
Roof Decks Yes — Yes Yes Yes Yes (T)
Solar Access Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes See Section

11.4.10.045
Walls and Fences Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes See Chapter 11.4.15 General Site Standards See Chapter 11.4.10: General Site Standards Landscaping and Buffer
Yards
See Chapter 11.4.30: Landscaping and Buffer Yards
Signs See Chapter 11.4.25: Sign Regulations
Nonconforming Structures See Chapter 11.4.40: Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots Coastal Development Permit See Chapter 11.4.35: Coastal Development Permit Reasonable Accommodations See Chapter 11.5.30: Reasonable Accommodations L-1: Exterior stairways providing access from the ground level and/or the first floor to the second floor or above are prohibited when such stairways are not specifically required by the California Building Code. Exterior stairways may be permitted through the building permit process in the RLD-9 district on properties with a second story kitchen existing as of March 9, 1998. In such a case, a covenant shall be recorded on the title of the property stipulating the property is to be used only as a single-unit dwelling. Exception #1: Exterior stairways may be permitted on single-unit dwellings located within identified flood zones upon approval of an administrative use permit pursuant to Chapter 11.5.20: Development Permits. Exception #2: Exterior stairways may be permitted on a residential lot to provide ingress and egress to an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit constructed in accordance with Section 11.4.05.115 of this title.

L-2: Refer to Appendix A - City Council Approved Blanket Setback Variances.

L-3: As used in this section, "living area" means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit including basements and attics but does not include a garage or any accessory structure.

L-4: An ADU with a gross floor area between 1,001 and 1,200 square feet is allowed provided a minimum of one parking space is provided for the ADU.

Notes
:

City of Seal Beach,
CA

11.2.05.01 511.2.05.01 5
Table 11.2.05.015.A.4 of Section 11.2.05.015 is hereby amended as follows:

11.2.10.010 Land Use Regulations.

Table 11.2.10.010: Use Regulations—Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts prescribes the land use regulations for commercial and mixed-use districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations as follows:
“P” Uses permitted as-of-right that require no discretionary review if in compliance with all standards. “L” Uses permitted as-of-right subject to limitations restricting location, size, or other characteristics to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses. Limitations are referenced by number designations listed at the end of Table 11.2.10.010: Use Regulations— Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts. “M” Uses subject to a minor use permit following discretionary review by the planning commission pursuant to Chapter 11.5.20: Development Permits.
“C” Uses subject to a conditional use permit following discretionary review and public hearing by the planning commission pursuant to Chapter 11.5.20: Development Permits. “—” Uses that are not permitted.

The “Additional Regulations” column includes specific regulations applicable to the use classification, that are located elsewhere in this zoning code. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 11.4.85: Use Classifications.

Use classifications not listed in Table 11.2.10.010: Use Regulations—Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts are prohibited
Table 11.2.10.010
USE REGULATIONS— COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
LC/R
MD
MCRHD
(L-9)
PO MSSP SC GC Additional Regulations
Residential Use Types
LC/R
MD
MCRHD
(L-9)
PO MSSP SC GC Additional Regulations
Single Unit Residential P — — L-1 — —
See Section 11.2.10.015 and
Section 11.4.05.060
Second Unit — — — — — —
Two-Unit Residential
(Duplex) P — — L-1 —
Multiple Unit Residential P P — L-8 — —
Family Day Care
Small Family P P — — — —
Large Family C C C — C C See Section 11.4.05.045
Emergency Shelter — P — — — —
Farmworker Housing (six or
fewer people P P
Group Housing — P C — — —
Senior Citizen Housing — P — — — —
Commercial Marijuana
Uses — — — — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.A and C; and
Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Outdoor
Cultivation — — — — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.B; and
Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Indoor
Cultivation at Private
Residence (legally
nonconforming private
residence)
L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 See Section 11.4.100.010.C.1 and C; and Section 5.70.025
Public, Semi-Public, and Service Use Types
Clubs and Lodges — C — — C C See Section 11.4.05.080
Community Center C C C — C C
Community Social Service
Facilities — C C — C C
Cultural Institutions — C C — C C See Section 11.4.05.080 Day Care Center C C C — C C See Section 11.4.05.045
Government Offices M M M M M M
Hospitals and Clinics
Hospitals — C — C C
Clinics C C — C C
Park and Recreation
Facilities P P P P P P
Parking Facilities, Public C C C C C C See Chapter 11.4.20 Public Safety Facilities M M M M M M
Religious Facilities — — C — C C
Residential Care Facilities See Section 11.4.05.105
Residential Care,
General — P C — C C
Residential Care, Limited P P C — C C
Residential Care, Senior — P C — C C
Schools, Private C C C — C C See Section 11.4.05.080
Commercial Marijuana
Uses — — — — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.A and C; and
Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Outdoor
Cultivation — — — — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.B; and
Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Indoor
Cultivation at Private
Residence (legally
nonconforming private
residence)
L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 See Section 11.4.100.010.C.1 and C; and Section 5.70.025
Commercial Use Types
LC/R
MD
MCRHD
(L-9)
PO MSSP SC GC Additional Regulations
Adult Business
Establishments — — — — — P See Chapter 11.4.50
Animal Sales and Services — M — M M M
Artists’ Studios P P P P P P
Automobile/Vehicle Sales
and Services
Automobile Rentals — — — — M M
Automobile/Vehicle
Sales and Leasing — — — — — P
Automobile/Vehicle
Service and Repair,
Major
— — — — C C See Section 11.4.05.040
Automobile Service
Stations/Vehicle Service
and Repair, Minor
— — — — C C See Section 11.4.05.035
Automobile Washing — — — — M M
Large Vehicle Sales,
Services and Rental — — — — — A
Bakery L-4 L-4 — L-4 L-4 L-4
Banks and Other Financial
Institutions — P P P P P
With Drive-Through
Facilities — — C C C C See Section 11.4.05.050
Automated Teller
Machines (ATMs) — M M M M M See Section 11.4.05.030
Building Materials and
Services — — — — — C
Business Services P P P
L-2,
L-3 P P
Commercial Recreation
Large-scale — C — — C C
Small-scale — M — — M M
Eating and Drinking
Establishments
Bars — C — C C C
Coffee House/ Dessert
Shop — P —
P; L5; L-6 P P
Restaurants, Fast Food — C — — C C See Section 11.4.05.050 Restaurants, Full Service — C — P, C P, C P, C See Section 11.4.05.015 Restaurants, Limited
Service — P — P P P See Section 11.4.05.015
Restaurants, Take Out
Only — P — P M M
With Drive-Through
Facilities — — — — C C See Section 11.4.05.050
With Outdoor Eating
Areas — M — M, C M, C M, C See Section 11.4.05.090
Extended Hour Business C C — — C C See Section 11.4.05.055 Food and Beverage Sales
Catering Services — P — — — P
Convenience Market — P — — P, C P, C See Section 11.4.05.015 General Market — P — P, C P, C P, C See Section 11.4.05.015 Liquor Stores — C — C C C See Section 11.4.05.070
Funeral Parlors and
Mortuaries — — — — — P
LC/R
MD
MCRHD
(L-9)
PO MSSP SC GC Additional Regulations
Home Improvement Sales
and Services — — — — — C See Sections 11.4.05.090 and 11.4.05.140 Hotels and Motels — — — — — C
Kennel — — — — C C
Kiosks — — — — M M See Section 11.4.05.065
Laboratories — — P
L-2,
L-3 P P
Maintenance and Repair
Services P P — — P P
Massage Establishment P P P
L-2,
L-3 P P
See Chapter 5.45, Massage and Massage
Establishments
Commercial Marijuana
Uses — — — — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.A and C; and
Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Outdoor
Cultivation — — — — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.B; and
Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Indoor
Cultivation at Private
Residence (legally
nonconforming private
residence)
L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 See Section 11.4.100.010.C.1 and C; and Section 5.70.025
Offices, Business and
Professional P P P
L-2,
L-3 P P
Walk-in Clientele P P P
L-2,
L-3 P P
Offices, Medical and Dental P P P
L-2,
L-3 P P
Parking Facilities,
Commercial — — — C — C See Chapter 11.4.20
Personal Services P P P P P P
Retail Sales P P — P P P See Section 11.4.05.090
Large Format — — — — P P See Section 11.4.05.140090
Smoke Shop — — — — C C See Chapter 5.75
Tattoo Establishments — — — — — C See Chapter 11.4.65
Theaters — — — C — C
Light Manufacturing Use Types
Contractors’ Yards — — — — — —
Handicraft/Custom
Manufacturing P P P P P P
Industry, Limited — — — — — —
Industry, General — — — — — —
Warehousing and Storage — — — — — —
Commercial Marijuana
Uses — — — — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.A and C; and
Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Outdoor
Cultivation — — — — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.B; and
Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Indoor
Cultivation at Private
Residence (legally
nonconforming private
residence)
L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 See Section 11.4.100.010.C.1 and C; and Section 5.70.025
Indoor Commercial Storage — — — — — —
Outdoor Storage — — — — — —
Personal Storage — — — — — —
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Use Types
Wireless Communication
Facilities See Chapter 11.4.70
LC/R
MD
MCRHD
(L-9)
PO MSSP SC GC Additional Regulations
Antennae and
Transmission Towers C C C C C C
Satellite dishes less than
79″ in diameter P P P P P P
Recycling Facilities See Section 11.4.10.025
Recycling Collection
Point — — — — C C
Recycling Processing
Facility — — — — — C
Reverse Vending
Machines P P P P P P
Utilities, Major
Hazardous Waste
Facility — — — — — C See Chapter 11.4.60
Utilities, Minor P P P P P P
Agriculture Use Types
Nurseries — — — P P P
Commercial Marijuana
Uses — — — — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.A and C; and
Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Outdoor
Cultivation — — — — — —
See Section 11.4.100.010.B; and
Section 5.70.025
Marijuana—Indoor
Cultivation at Private
Residence (legally
nonconforming private
residence)
L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 L-7 See Section 11.4.100.010.C.1 and C; and Section 5.70.025
Other Applicable Use Regulations
Accessory Use See Section 11.4.05.010: Accessory Business Uses and Activities Nonconforming Use See Chapter 11.4.40: Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots Temporary Use See Chapter 11.5.25: Director Determinations L-1 Permitted if an existing use; new uses are prohibited. See Chapter 11.4.40: Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots.

L-2 Not allowed on the ground floor along Main Street without a conditional use permit; allowed on side streets as a permitted use.

L-3 If on the ground floor along Main Street permitted if an existing use; new uses are prohibited. See Chapter 11.4.40: Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots.

L-4 Bakery production sold at retail on-premises.

L-5 Permitted use if less than 1,000 square feet and less than 10 seats.

L-6 Minor use permit required if 1,000 square feet or more and 10 seats or more.

L-7 Limited to indoor marijuana cultivation of no more than 6 live marijuana plants for personal use, to be planted, cultivated, harvested, dried, or processed within a single private residence or inside an accessory structure located upon the grounds of a private residence that is fully enclosed and secured and conducted in accordance with Section 5.70.025 of Chapter 5.70.

L-8 Permitted on the second floor or above only. Ground floor residences are permitted if existing, but new ground floor residences are prohibited. See Chapter 11.4.40: Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots.

L-9 For mixed-use development or redevelopment on sites within the MC-RHD zone, such projects may be 100% residential use but in no case shall residential use occupy less than 50% of the total floor area of the mixed-use project. The prior sentence does not apply to tenant improvements or changes in nonresidential uses within existing nonresidential structures.

Table 11.4.20.015.A.1 of Section 11.4.20.015 is hereby amended as follows:

Table 11.4.20.015.A.1
Required Parking
Use Classification
Required Off-Street Parking
Spaces Additional Regulations
Residential Use Types
Single-Unit Dwelling 2 spaces per studio unit. 1 space
per studio unit and 1 bedroom
unit.
2 spaces per dwelling unit for
each unit of 1 2 to 5 bedrooms.
3 spaces per dwelling for each
unit of 6 bedrooms or more plus
1 additional space for each
bedroom above 6 total
bedrooms in the dwelling unit.

See also Section

11.2.05.015.N: Limitations on
Parking and Garage Frontage.

All required spaces must be
located in a garage. See also
Section 11.2.05.015.N.4:

Required Garage
Exception—RLD-9 District.

See also Section

11.2.05.015.N.5: Required
Garage Exception—Surfside.

See also Section

11.2.05.015.N.6: Required
Garage Exception—RHD-20
District. See also Section

11.4.40.010.B: Maintenance,
Nonstructural Repairs and
Interior Alterations. Note:

Additions to existing singleunit dwellings may have a
reduced parking requirement
approved by minor use permit
subject to Chapter 11.5.20:

Development Permits. For
reduced parking in homes with
a remodel, addition or
renovation, see Section

11.4.20.020. E.

Accessory Dwelling Unit See Section 11.4.05.115.E.3. See Section 11.4.05.115.E.3.

Two-Unit Dwelling; MultipleUnit Residential
2 spaces per dwelling unit for
each unit. 1 guest space for
every 7 units. 1 space per
dwelling unit, inclusive of
guest parking, for each studio
or one-bedroom unit in a
development meeting the
minimum requirements of
Chapter 11.4.55: Affordable
Housing Bonus. 1 space per
studio unit and 1 bedroom
unit. 2 spaces per dwelling
unit of 2 to 5 bedrooms. 1
guest space for every 7 units.

See also Section

11.2.05.015.N: Limitations on
Parking and Garage Frontage.

All spaces except guest spaces
must be located in a garage or
carport.

Small Family Day Care No additional spaces required
(besides the required spaces for
the residential dwelling).

Table 11.4.20.015.A.1
Required Parking
Use Classification
Required Off-Street Parking
Spaces Additional Regulations
Large Family Day Care 1 space per employee, with a
minimum of 3 provided.

Section 11.4.05.045.B: Large
Family Day Care Homes
Group Housing 0.5 space per unit. See also Section

11.2.05.015.N: Limitations on
Parking and Garage Frontage
Senior Citizen Housing 0.5 space per unit. See also Section

11.2.05.015.N: Limitations on
Parking and Garage Frontage
Transitional Housing 0.5 space per unit. See also Section

11.2.05.015.N: Limitations on
Parking and Garage Frontage
Public, Semi-Public, and Service Use Types
Cemetery To be determined by Director,
who may require a parking
demand analysis.

Clubs and Lodges 1 space per 5 fixed seats or per
75 square feet of main
assembly area, whichever is
greater. Each 24" of bench type
seating is considered 1 seat.

Community Center 1 space per 5 fixed seats or per
75 square feet of main
assembly area, whichever is
greater. Each 24" of bench type
seating is considered 1 seat.

Social Service Organization To be determined by director, who may require parking
demand analysis.

Cultural Institutions 1 space per 5 fixed seats or per
75 square feet of main
assembly area, whichever is
greater. Each 24" of bench type
seating is considered 1 seat.

Day Care Center 1 space per employee, with a
minimum of 3 spaces provided.

Section 11.4.05.045.C: Child
Day Care Center
Golf Course Minimum of 5 spaces per hole.

Hospitals and Clinics
Hospitals 1 space per bed.

Clinics 1 space per 250 square feet.

Park and Recreation Facilities To be determined by director, who may require parking
demand analysis.

Parking Facilities, Public 1 space per attendant station.

Table 11.4.20.015.A.1
Required Parking
Use Classification
Required Off-Street Parking
Spaces Additional Regulations
Public Maintenance and Service
Facilities
To be determined by director,
who may require parking
demand analysis.

Public Safety Facilities To be determined by director,
who may require parking
demand analysis.

Religious Facilities 1 space per 5 fixed seats or per
75 square feet of main
assembly area, whichever is
greater. Each 24" of bench type
seating is considered 1 seat.

Hospitals and Clinics
Residential Care, General 1 space per 2 employees, plus 1 space per facility vehicle.

Residential Care, Limited None required above the
requirement for the residential
dwelling type.

Residential Care, Senior 1 space per 5 beds.

Schools, Private Junior high/elementary school:
1 space per classroom, plus 1
space per 300 square feet of
office area.

High school: 1 space per
classroom, plus 1 space per
300 square feet of office area,
plus 1 space per 10 students.

Commercial Use Types
Adult Business Establishments Retail establishments: 1 space per 300 square feet.

Bars 1 space per 100 square feet.

Animal Sales and Services 1 space per 300 square feet.

Kennel 1 space per 1000 square feet of
building area.

Artists' Studios 1 space per studio.

Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Automobile Rentals 1 per 300 square feet of office
area in addition to storage/
display spaces for all vehicles
for rent.

Automobile/Vehicle Sales and
Leasing
1 per 300 square feet of office
area in addition to storage/
display spaces for all vehicles
for sale or lease.

Table 11.4.20.015.A.1
Required Parking
Use Classification
Required Off-Street Parking
Spaces Additional Regulations
Automobile/Vehicle Service
and Repair, Major
1 space per service bay (not
including areas for auto service
or auto storage), plus parking
for any towing vehicles used in
the operation.

Automobile Service Station/
Vehicle Service and Repair,
Minor
1 space per 300 square feet of
any convenience store plus 1
space per service bay if repair
occurs on-site (in addition to
spaces at pumps, queuing areas
for pumps, and areas for selfservice water and air areas).

Automobile Washing 1 per 300 square feet of any
indoor sales, office, or lounge
areas.

Large Vehicle Sales, Services
and Rental
1 space per 300 square feet of
office area in addition to
storage/display spaces for all
vehicles for rent.

Banks and Other Financial
Institutions
1 space per 250 square feet.

With Drive-Through Facilities 1 space per 250 square feet of floor area. No additional
spaces required for drivethrough facility.

Automated Teller Machines
(ATMs)
2 spaces per ATM.

Bed and Breakfasts 1 space per guest room, in
addition to 1 space required for
resident owner.

Section 11.3.05.015: General
Provisions
Building Materials and Services 1 space per 500 square feet of building area plus 1 space per
600 square feet of outdoor
sales/display area.

Section 11.4.20.015.F:

Substitution of Compact for
Standard Parking Stalls
Business Services 1 space per 300 square feet.

Commercial Recreation
Large-Scale (greater than
20,000 square feet)
Gyms and fitness studios: 1
space per 300 square feet.

Other specific uses: to be
determined by director, who
may require a parking demand
analysis.

Table 11.4.20.015.A.1
Required Parking
Use Classification
Required Off-Street Parking
Spaces Additional Regulations
Small-Scale (20,000 square feet
or less)
Gyms and fitness studios: 1
space per 300 square feet.

Other specific uses: to be
determined by director, who
may require a parking demand
analysis.

Day Spa/Spa 1 space per 300 square feet.

Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bars 1 space per 100 square feet.

Restaurants, Fast Food 1 space per 100 square feet.

Restaurants, Full Service 1 space per 100 square feet.

Restaurants, Limited Service 1 space per 100 square feet.

Restaurants, Take Out Only 1 space per 300 square feet.

With Drive-Through Facilities 1 space per 100 square feet.

With Outdoor Eating Areas 1 space per 100 square feet,
including outdoor dining areas.

Food and Beverage Sales
Catering Services 1 space per 1000 square feet,
plus parking for any vehicles
used in the business.

Convenience Market 1 space per 300 square feet.

General Market 1 space per 300 square feet.

Liquor Stores 1 space per 300 square feet.

Funeral Parlors and Mortuaries To be determined by the
director, who may require a
parking demand analysis.

Home Improvement Sales and
Services
1 space per 400 square feet of
floor area or outdoor sales
display.

Subsection 11.4.20.015.F:

Substitution of Compact for
Standard Parking Stalls
Hotels and Motels 1 space per unit; plus 2 spaces
adjacent to registration office;
1 space per 20 person capacity
of any conference or banquet
rooms.

Laboratories 1 space per 400 square feet.

Live/Work Unit 1 space per unit for each unit
smaller than 1000 square feet;

1.5 spaces per unit for each
unit containing 1000 square
feet or greater floor area or 2 or
more bedrooms.

Table 11.4.20.015.A.1
Required Parking
Use Classification
Required Off-Street Parking
Spaces Additional Regulations
Maintenance and Repair
Services
1 space per 500 square feet.

Massage Establishment 1 space per 300 square feet.

Offices, Business and
Professional
1 space per 400 square feet.

Walk-in Clientele 1 space per 300 square feet.

Offices, Medical and Dental 1 space per 200 square feet.

Parking Facilities, Commercial 1 space per attendant station (in addition to parking spaces
for customers).

Personal Improvement Services 1 space per 300 square feet.

Massage, Accessory 1 space per 300 square feet.

Personal Services 1 space per 300 square feet.

Massage, Accessory 1 space per 300 square feet.

Beauty/Barber Shops 2 spaces for each operator
station.

Retail Sales 1 space per 300 square feet.

Shopping Centers greater than
75,000 square feet of GFA
5 spaces per 1,000 square feet
of GFA.

Subsection 11.4.20.015.F:

Substitution of Compact for
Standard Parking Stalls
Tattoo Parlors 1 space per 300 square feet.

Theaters 1 space per 4 seats.

Light Manufacturing Use Types
Contractors' Yards 1 space per 1,000 square feet
of building area (if building
exists).

Handicraft/Custom
Manufacturing
1 space per 750 square feet.

Industry, General 1 space per 1,000 square feet
of building area.

Industry, Limited 1 space per 1,000 square feet
of building area.

Warehousing and Storage 1 space per 1,000 square feet
of building area.

Indoor Commercial Storage 1 space per 1,000 square feet of building area.

Outdoor Storage 1 space per 1,000 square feet
of building area.

Personal Storage 1 space per 20 storage units.

Table 11.4.20.015.A.1
Required Parking
Use Classification
Required Off-Street Parking
Spaces Additional Regulations
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Use Types Communication Facilities Antennae and Transmission
Towers
No spaces required unless
maintenance occurs on a daily
or more frequent basis, in
which case 1 space per facility
required.

Facilities Within Buildings None
Recycling Facilities
Reverse Vending Machine When accessory to another use,
no additional spaces required.

Otherwise, subject to
determination by director.

Recycling Collection Point A minimum of 6 spaces for
customers, plus 1 space for
each commercial vehicle
operated by the recycling
facility.

Recycling Processing Facility 1 space per 1000 square feet.

Utilities, Major To be determined by the
director, who may require a
parking demand analysis.

Utilities, Minor No spaces required unless
maintenance occurs on a daily
or more frequent basis, in
which case 1 space per facility
required.

Agricultural Use Types
Crop and Animal Raising None for the crop or animal
raising operation area. 1 space
per 300 square feet of any
accessory retail outlet.

Nurseries 1 space per 350 square feet of
indoor or outdoor sales/display
area.

Chapter 11.4.55 (Affordable Housing Bonus) is hereby amended in its entirety as follows:

Chapter 11.4.55 AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONUS

11.4.55.005. General Affordable Housing Provisions.

A. State Law Governs. The provisions of this chapter shall be governed by the requirements of Government Code Sections 65915 through 65918, as that statute is amended from timeto-time. Where conflict occurs between the provisions of this chapter and state law, the state law provisions shall govern, unless otherwise specified.

B. Compatibility. All affordable housing units shall be dispersed within market-rate projects whenever feasible. Affordable housing units within market-rate projects shall be comparable with the design and use of market-rate units in appearance, use of materials, and finished quality. The design and appearance of the affordable housing units shall be compatible with the design of the total housing project and consistent with the surrounding neighborhood.

Forms, materials and proportions that are compatible with the character of the surroundings shall be used.

C. Availability. All affordable housing units shall be constructed concurrently with, and made available for qualified occupants at the same time as, the market-rate housing units within the same project unless both the city and the developer agree in the affordable housing agreement to an alternative schedule for development.

D. Affordable Housing Agreement. An affordable housing agreement shall be made a condition of the planning permits for all projects granted a density bonus, pursuant to this chapter.

The agreement shall be recorded as a restriction on the parcel or parcels on which the affordable housing units will be constructed. The agreement shall be consistent with Section

11.4.55.035(D) (Affordable Housing Agreement Required).

E. Median Income Levels. For the purpose of determining the income levels for households under this chapter, the city shall use the Orange County income limits found in Title 25, Section 6932 of the California Code of Regulations, and regularly updated and published by the State Department of Housing and Community Development, or other income limits adopted by the city council if the State Department of Housing and Community Development fails to provide regular updates.

F. Effect of Granting Density Bonus. The granting of a density bonus shall not, in and of itself, be interpreted to require a general plan amendment, zoning change, or other discretionary approval.

11.4.55.010. Eligibility for Density Bonus.

A. Density Bonus. Except as set forth in subsection B, Pursuant to Government Code Sections 65915through 65918, the city shall grant a density bonus and additional incentives, concessions, waivers or reductions of development standards, and parking ratios as set for in this Section.:

1. A minimum of five percent of the total number of units of a housing development shall be restricted and affordable to very low-income households.

2. A minimum of ten (10) percent of the total number of units of housing development shall be restricted and affordable to low-income households.

3. A Senior Citizen Housing Development, as defined in Sections 51.3 and 51.12 of the Civil Code or qualifying mobile home park that limits residency based on age requirements for older persons pursuant to Section 798.76 or 799.5 of the Civil Code, including a shared housing building development, as defined in Section 65915 of the Government Code, meeting this criteria and a residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2 of the Health and Safety Code.

4. A minimum of ten (10) percent of the total units in a for-sale housing development shall be restricted and affordable to moderate-income households, provided that all units in the housing development are offered to the public for purchase.

5. A minimum of ten (10) percent of the total units of a housing development for transitional foster youth, as defined by Section 66025.9 of the Education Code, disabled veterans, as defined by Section 18541 of the Government Code, or homeless persons, as defined in the Federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.) affordable at the same level as very low income units.

6. A minimum of twenty (20) percent of the total units for lower income students in a student housing development that meets the requirements of Government Code Section 65915(b)(1)(F).

7. One hundred (100) percent of all units in the development, or shared housing building development, including total units and density bonus, but exclusive of manager's unit or units, are for lower income households, except that up to twenty (20) percent of the units in the development, including total units and density bonus units, may be for moderate-income households.

8. A condominium conversion project where either thirty-three (33) percent of the units converted are affordable to low-or moderate-income households, or fifteen (15) percent of the units converted are affordable to very low-or extremely low-income households.

9. Housing Accompanied by Land Donation. An applicant for a tentative subdivision map, parcel map, or other residential development approval that donates land to the City in accordance with Government Code Section 65915(g) shall be eligible for a density bonus in accordance with the terms and conditions of Government Code Section 65915(g)., subject to the requirements of Section 11.4.55.040: Density Bonuses for Housing Developments Accompanied by Land Donation.

B. Housing Development Not Eligible for a Density Bonus, Concession, Incentive, or Waiver.

A housing development shall not be eligible for a density bonus, or any incentive, concession, or waiver of a development standard under this chapter on a parcel containing existing affordable housing unless:

1. The housing development replaces the existing affordable units in accordance with all of the requirements set forth in Section _11.4.55.035; and

2. The housing development, inclusive of the units replaced pursuant to this section, contains affordable units at one of the percentage levels set forth in subsection (A) of this section.

C. General Requirements.

1. Fractional Units. The calculation of a density bonus in compliance with this section that results in fractional units, including base density and bonus density, shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

2. Mixed Income Development. If a housing development qualifies for a density bonus under more than one income category, as senior housing, or as housing intended to serve transitional foster youth, disabled veterans, or homeless persons, the applicant shall select only one of the above categories in the application. Density bonuses from more than one category may not be combined.

3. General Plan and Zoning Consistency. The granting of a density bonus, in and of itself, shall not be interpreted as requiring a General Plan amendment, Zoning Map amendment, or other discretionary approval.

4. Financial Incentives. The provisions of this chapter shall not be interpreted to require or limit the City from providing direct financial incentives, including the provision of publicly owned land or the waiver of fees or dedication requirements.

5. Increased Density Limit. A housing development shall not exceed the cumulative total of base units allowed by the underlying zone and the density bonus units allowed by Section

11.4.55.010(D). Incentives, concessions, or development standard waivers shall not be used to increase density.

6. Reduced Density. An applicant for a density bonus may elect to provide a lesser percentage of density increase than what is authorized by Section 11.4.55.010(D) including, but not limited to, no increase in density, but shall remain eligible for concessions or incentives, waivers of development standards, and eligible parking requirements provided the project meets the eligibility requirements of this section.

D. Allowed Density Bonuses.

1. Density Bonus for low -income households. A housing development that is eligible for a density bonus pursuant to Section 11.4.55.010(A)(2) is entitled to a density bonus calculated as follows:

2. For housing developments that meet the criteria of Section 11.4.55.010(A)(1) the density bonus shall be calculated as follows:

Percentage Low-Income Units Percentage Density Bonus
10 20
11 21.5
12 23
13 24.5
14 26
15 27.5
16 29
17 30.5
18 32
19 33.5
20 35
21 38.75
22 42.5
23 46.25
24 50
Percentage Very Low Income
Units Percentage Density Bonus
5 20
6 22.5
7 25
8 27.5
9 30
10 32.5
11 35
12 38.75
13 42.5
14 46.25
15 50

3. For housing developments that do not meet the criteria set forth in subsections 1 and 2, above, the density bonus shall be calculated as follows:
a. For housing developments that meet the criteria of Section 11.4.55.010(A)(3), the density bonus shall be twenty (20) percent of the number of senior housing units. b. For housing developments that meet the criteria of Section 11.4.55.010(A)(5), the density bonus shall be twenty (20) percent of the number of the type of units giving rise to a density bonus under that paragraph.
c. For housing developments that meet the criteria of Section 11.4.55.010(A)(6), the density bonus shall be calculated as follows:

Percentage Lower-Income Units Percentage Density Bonus
20 35
21 38.75
22 42.5
23 46.25
24 50
d. For one hundred (100) percent Affordable Housing Projects or housing developments that meet the criteria of Section 11.4.55.010(A)(7), the following shall apply:
i. Except as otherwise provided in clause (ii), the density bonus shall be eighty (80) percent of the number of units for lower income households. ii. If the housing development is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop or is located in a very low vehicle travel area in a designated county, there shall be no maximum control on density.

4. For housing developments that meet the criteria of Section 11.4.55.010(A)(4), the density bonus shall be calculated as follows:

Percentage Moderate-Income
Units
Percentage Density Bonus
10 5
11 6
12 7
138
149
15 10
16 11
17 12
18 13
19 14
20 15
21 16
22 17
23 18
24 19
25 20
26 21
27 22
28 23
29 24
30 25
31 26
32 27
33 28
34 29
35 30
36 31
37 32
38 33
39 34
40 35
41 38.75
42 42.5
43 46.25
44 50

5. Housing developments that meet the criteria of Section 11.4.55.010(A) are eligible for an additional density bonus as set forth in this subsection. a. To be eligible for an additional density bonus, a housing development shall meet the following requirements:
i. The resulting housing development would not restrict more than 50% of the total units to moderate-income, lower income, or very low income households;
ii. The housing development includes additional rental or for-sale units affordable to very low income households or moderate income households, and meets any of the following requirements:
(1) Conforms to the requirements of Section 11.4.55.010(A)(2) and provides 24% of the total units to lower income households.
(2) Conforms to the requirements of Section 11.4.55.010(A)(1) and provides 15% of the total units to very low income households. (3) Conforms to the requirements of Section 11.4.55.010(A)(4) and provides 44% of the total units to moderate-income households. b. For housing developments that meet the criteria above, the additional density bonus shall be calculated using one of the following tables:

Additional Percentage Very Low
Income Units
Additional Percentage Density Bonus
5 20
6 23.75
7 27.5
8 31.25
9 35
10 38.75
Additional Percentage
Moderate-Income Units
Additional Percentage Density Bonus
5 20
6 22.5
7 25
8 27.5
9 30
10 32.5
11 35
12 38.78
13 42.5
14 46.25
15 50
c. The increase required by this subsection shall be in addition to any increase to density granted by Section 11.4.55.010(D)(1-4).
d. The additional density bonus granted under this subsection shall be calculated using the number of units excluding any density bonus awarded by this Chapter.

E. Density Bonus for Condominium Conversion. A condominium conversion that is eligible for a density bonus pursuant to Section 11.4.55.010(A)(8) shall be entitled to a density bonus of twenty-five (25) percent provided the condominium conversion meets all of the requirements in Section 11.4.55.030.

G. Applicant May Request Smaller Density Bonus. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city may award a smaller density bonus than specified in this section if the applicant so requests.

11.4.55.015. State Childcare Facility Density Bonus.

A. Density Bonus. When an applicant proposes to construct a housing development that conforms to the requirements of Section 11.4.55.010.A: Density Bonus, above, and includes a childcare facility other than a family day care home that will be located on the premises of, as part of, or adjacent to, the project, the city shall grant either of the following:

1. Additional Density Bonus. A density bonus of additional residential units equal in square footage to the amount of square feet of the childcare facility, or

2. Additional Concession or Incentive. An additional concession or incentive that contributes significantly to the economic feasibility of the construction of the childcare facility.

B. Conditions of Approval. The city shall require as a condition of approving the housing development that the following occur:

1. Length of Operation. The childcare facility remains in operation for a period of time that is as long as, or longer than the length of time during which Section 11.4.55.035.B:

Duration of Affordability of Rental Units, following, requires that the affordable housing units remain affordable.

2. Attending Children. The percentage of children of very low, low or moderate income households who attend the childcare facility shall be the same or greater than the percentage of dwelling units in the project that are required for households at each income level, pursuant to Section 11.4.55.015.A: Density Bonus, above.

C. Exceptions. The city shall not be required to provide a density bonus or concession for a childcare facility if it finds that, based upon substantial evidence, the community has adequate childcare facilities.

11.4.55.020. Affordable Housing Concessions and Incentives.

A. Number of Incentives or Concessions. In addition to a density bonus, an applicant is entitled to receive incentives or concessions as follows:

1. One incentive or concession for projects that include at least 10% of the total units for lower income households, at least 5% for very low income households, or at least 10% for persons and families of moderate income in a condominium or planned development, or

2. One incentive or concession for senior citizen housing developments, or

3. One incentive or concession for projects that include at least 20 percent of the total units for lower income students in a student housing development. If a project includes at least 23 percent of the total units for lower income students in a student housing project, the applicant shall instead receive two incentives or concessions.

4. Two incentives or concessions for projects that include at least 17% of the total units for lower income households, at least 10% for very low income households, or at least 20% for persons and families of moderate income in a condominium or planned development, or

5. Three incentives or concessions for projects that include at least 24% of the total units for lower income households, at least 15% for very low income households, or at least 30% for persons and families of moderate income in a condominium or planned development or

6. Four incentives or concessions for projects that include at least 16 percent of the units for very low income households or at least 45 percent of persons and families of moderate income in a development in which the units are for sale or.

7. Five incentives or concessions for a project meeting the criteria in Section

11.4.55.010(A)(7). If the project is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop or is located in a very low vehicle travel area in a designated county, the applicant shall also receive a height increase of up to three additional stories, or 33 feet.

B. Proposal of Incentives and Findings. An applicant may propose specific incentives or concessions that would contribute significantly to the economic feasibility of providing affordable units pursuant to this chapter and state law. In addition to any increase in density to which an applicant is entitled, the city shall grant one or more incentives or concessions that an applicant requests, up to the maximum number of incentives and concessions required pursuant to subsection A of this section, unless the city makes a written finding that either:

1. The concession or incentive is not necessary in order to provide the proposed targeted units, or

2. The concession or incentive would have a specific adverse impact that cannot be feasibly mitigated on public health and safety or the physical environment or any property that is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.

C. Types of Affordable Housing Incentives. Affordable housing incentives may consist of any combination of the items listed below. In addition to the incentives listed, the city may allow for fast track and priority processing for a project with affordable housing.

1. Modification of Development Standards. Up to 20% in modification of site development standards or zoning code requirements that exceed minimum building code standards and fire code standards, including, but not limited to:
a. Reduced minimum lot sizes and/or dimensions.
b. Reduced minimum building setbacks and building separation requirements. c. Reduced minimum outdoor and/or private outdoor living area requirements. d. Increased maximum lot coverage.
e. Increased maximum building height.

2. Reduced Parking.
a. Upon the applicant's request, the city shall allow a reduction in required parking, excluding handicapped parking. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parking must satisfy at least the following minimum ratios:
i. One on-site space for 0 to 1 bedroom units;
ii. One and one-half on-site space for 2 to 3 bedrooms; iii. Two and a half spaces for 4 or more bedrooms.
iv. Zero parking spaces for one bedspace in a student housing development b. Within One-Half Mile of Major Transit Stop. Notwithstanding subsection (2)(a) of this section, if a housing development provides at least twenty (20) percent lowincome units or eleven (11) percent very low-income units and is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop with unobstructed access, then, upon the request of the developer, the City may not impose a vehicular parking ratio, inclusive of handicapped and guest parking, that exceeds 0.5 spaces per bedroom.

If a development includes at least 40 percent moderate-income units for housing developments meeting the criteria in Section 11.4.55.010(A)(4), is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, and the residents of the development have unobstructed access to the major transit stop from the development then, upon the request of the developer, the City may not impose a vehicular parking ratio, inclusive of handicapped and guest parking, that exceeds 0.5 spaces per bedroom. c. Zero Parking. Notwithstanding subsection (2)(a) of this section, if a housing development consists solely of rental units affordable to lower-income families, then upon the request of the developer, the City may not impose a vehicular parking ratio, inclusive of handicapped and guest parking, if either of the following criteria are met:
i. The housing development is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop with unobstructed access from the housing development; ii. The housing development is a for-rent housing development for individuals who are sixty-two (62) years of age or older that meet the definition in California Civil Code Sections 51.2 and 51.3 and the housing development has either paratransit service or unobstructed access within one-half mile of a fixed bus route that operates at least eight times per day; or iii. The housing development is either a special needs housing development, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 51312, or supportive housing development as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 50675.14, and the housing development has either paratransit service or unobstructed access within one-half mile of a fixed bus route that operates at least eight times per day.
d. Notwithstanding Sections 11.4.55.020(C)(2)(b) and (c) of this section, the City map impose the parking ratio set forth in subsection (2)(a) of this section, if the City or an independent consultant has conducted an areawide or jurisdiction-wide parking study within the past seven years that demonstrates a higher parking ratio is necessary based upon an analysis of parking availability, differing levels of transit access, walkability access to transit services, the potential for shared parking, the effect of parking requirements on the cost of market-rate and subsidized developments, and the lower rates of car ownership for low-income and very low-income individuals, including seniors and special needs individuals.

The City shall pay the cost of any new study. The City shall make findings, based on a parking study completed in conformity with this subsection, supporting the need for the higher parking ratio.
e. If the total number of parking spaces required for a development is other than a whole number, the number shall be rounded up to the next whole number. f. At the applicant's request, tandem parking may be counted toward meeting these parking requirements.

3. Other Incentives. Other regulatory incentives or concessions proposed by the developer or the city that result in identifiable cost reductions or avoidance.

D. Additional Affordable Housing Incentives. The city may allow for additional affordable housing incentives to be granted on a case-by-case basis, when requested by an applicant when more than 50% of the affordable housing units provided contain 3 or more bedrooms to meet the needs of large families.

11.4.55.025. Waiver or Reduction of development Standards In addition to requesting an incentive or concession, an applicant for a density bonus may also submit a proposal to the City to waive or reduce an unlimited number of development standards that would otherwise preclude or inhibit construction of the housing development at the densities or with the incentives permitted by this chapter
A. When an applicant makes a request for a waiver, the review authority shall grant the request unless any of the following findings are made:

1. The waiver or reduction of development standards would have a specific adverse impact upon public health or safety, and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact.

2. The waiver or reduction of development standards would have an adverse impact on any real property listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.

3. The waiver or reduction of development standards would be contrary to State or Federal law
B. Notwithstanding subsection (A) of this section, a housing development that is eligible for no cap on density pursuant to Section 11.4.55.010(A) shall only be eligible for a waiver or reduction of development standards as provided in Section 11.4.55.020(A)(7).

11.4.55.030 Condominium Conversions
A. Density Bonus. When an applicant proposes to convert apartments to condominiums, which meet the eligibility level in Section 11.4.55.010(A)(8), the City shall grant either a density bonus of up to twenty-five (25) percent pursuant to Section 11.4.55.010(E) to create additional units on the project site or other incentive of equivalent financial value provided:

1. The applicant agrees to pay for the reasonably necessary administrative costs, including, but not limited to, staff costs, consultant fees, photocopy costs, and mailing fees, incurred by the City; and

2. The City places such reasonable conditions on the granting of a density bonus or other incentives of equivalent financial value as it finds appropriate, including, but not limited to, conditions which assure continued affordability of units to subsequent very low-, low- and moderate-income households.

B. Replacement Units. All units within the condominium conversion shall meet the replacement requirements in Section 11.4.55.035.

C. Ineligible Requests. Apartments which are proposed for conversion to condominiums shall be ineligible for a density bonus or other incentive under this section if the apartments were previously granted a density bonus, concession, incentive, or waiver or reduction of development standards.

D. Preapplication Process. An applicant may submit to the City a preliminary application for the condominium conversion on a form provided by the Director prior to the submittal of an application to the City under Chapters 10.20 and 10.30. Within ninety (90) days of receipt of the preliminary application, the City shall notify the applicant in writing whether the application is eligible for a condominium conversion pursuant to this section.

E. Approval. An application for condominium conversion shall meet the requirements set forth in Chapter 10.30. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the City to approve an application for a condominium conversion.

11.4.55.035. Administration.

A. Application and Review Process. A preliminary review of development projects proposed pursuant to this chapter is encouraged pursuant to Chapter 11.5.10: General Procedures, to discuss and identify potential application issues, including proposed modifications to development standards. The applicant shall request in the application the incentives the applicant wishes to obtain. The application shall include financial data showing how the incentives are necessary to make the affordable units feasible. Applications shall be reviewed and processed according to the provisions of Chapter 11.5.10: General Procedures.

B. Duration of Affordability of Rental Units. All lower income and very low income housing units shall be kept affordable for a minimum period of 55years or a longer period of time if required by the construction or mortgage financing assistance program, mortgage insurance program, or rental subsidy program, consistent with state law.

C. Definition of Affordability. Those units targeted for lower income households as defined in Section 11.4.55.010: Eligibility for Density Bonus, above, shall be affordable at a rent that does not exceed 30% of 60% of the area median income. Units targeted for very low income households shall be affordable at a rent that does not exceed 30% of 50% of area median income. Units targeted for moderate income households shall be affordable at a rent that does not exceed 30% of 110% of area median income. Median income levels shall be the income limits for Orange County households as provided for in Section 11.4.55.005.E: Median Income Levels, above.

D. Affordable Housing Agreement Required. All affordable housing projects shall be subject to the approval of an affordable housing agreement conforming to the provisions of Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 2.5 of the Government Code, which shall be recorded as a covenant on the title to the property. The terms of the agreement shall be reviewed and revised as appropriate by the director and/or city attorney, who shall formulate a recommendation to the planning commission for final approval. This agreement shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Number of Units. The total number of units approved for the projects, including the number of affordable housing units.

2. Target Units. The location, unit sizes (in square feet) and number of bedrooms of the affordable housing units.

3. Target Group. A description of the household income groups to be accommodated by the project and a calculation of the affordable rent or sales price, or a commitment to provide a senior citizen housing development.

4. Certification Procedures. The party responsible for certifying rents or sales prices of inclusionary units, and the process that will be used to certify renters or purchasers of such units.

5. Schedule. A schedule for the completion and occupancy of the affordable housing units.

6. Remedies for Breach. A description of the remedies for breach of the agreement by either party.

7. Required Term of Affordability. For lower income and very low income units, duration of affordability of the housing units, pursuant to Section 11.4.55.035.B: Duration of Affordability of Rental Units, above. Provisions should also cover resale control and deed restrictions on targeted housing units that are binding on property upon sale or transfer.

8. Expiration of Agreement. Provisions covering the expiration of the agreement, including notice prior to conversion to market rate units and right of first refusal option for the city and/or the distribution of accrued equity for for-sale units.

9. Other Provisions. Other provisions to ensure implementation and compliance with this chapter.

10. Condominium and Planned Unit Developments. In the case of condominium and planned unit developments, the affordable housing agreement shall provide for the following conditions governing the initial sale and initial resale and use of affordable housing units:
a. Target units shall, upon initial sale, be sold to eligible very low, lower, or moderate income households at an affordable sales price and housing cost, or to qualified residents as defined by this chapter.
b. Target units shall be initially owner-occupied by eligible very low, lower, or moderate income households.
c. Upon resale, the seller of a target unit shall retain the value of any improvements, the down payment, and the seller's proportionate share of appreciation. The city shall recapture its proportionate share of appreciation, which shall be used to promote home ownership opportunities as provided for in Health and Safety Code Section 33334.2. The city's proportionate share shall be equal to the percentage by which the initial sale price to the targeted household was less than the fair market value of the dwelling unit at the time of initial sale.

11. Rental Housing Developments. In the case of rental housing developments, the affordable housing agreement shall provide for the following conditions governing the use of target units during the use restriction period:
a. The rules and procedures for qualifying tenants, establishing affordable rent rates, filling vacancies, and maintaining target units for qualified tenants. b. Provisions requiring owners to verify tenant incomes and maintain books and records to demonstrate compliance with this chapter. c. Provisions requiring owners to submit an annual report to the city, which includes the name, address, and income of each person occupying target units, and which identifies the bedroom size and monthly rent or cost of each target unit.

E. Notice of Conversions. Notice of conversions of affordable units to market-rate units shall be provided pursuant to the following requirements:

1. General. At least a one-year notice shall be required prior to the conversion of any rental units for affordable households to market-rate.

2. Required Notice. Notice shall be given to the following:
a. The city;
b. The State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD); c. The Orange County Housing Authority;
d. The residents of the affordable housing units proposed to be converted; and e. Any other person deemed appropriate by the city.

F. Conversion of Affordable Rental Units. If an owner of a housing development issues a noticeof-intent to convert affordable housing rental units to market-rate housing, the city shall consider taking one or more of the following actions:

1. Meet with the owner to determine the owner's financial objectives;

2. Determine whether financial assistance to the current owner will maintain the affordability of the rental housing development or whether acquisition by another owner dedicated to maintaining the affordability of the development would be feasible; and

3. If necessary to maintain the affordability of the housing unit or facilitate sale of the rental development, consider the use of redevelopment housing set-aside funds or assistance in accessing state or federal funding.

G. Appeals. Any decision of the director made pursuant to this section may be appealed by the applicant or any other interested party as provided in Title 1: General Provisions, Section

1.20.005: Administrative Review, in which case the planning commission shall be the hearing officer as that term is used in Section 1.20.00: Administrative Review. Any decision of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council.

11.4.55.040. Density Bonuses for Housing Developments Accompanied by Land Donation.

The city shall grant a density bonus pursuant to Section 11.4.55.010: Eligibility for Density Bonus, above, to a housing development if the applicant agrees to donate land to the city and the applicant satisfies all of the following requirements:

A. The applicant donates and transfers the land no later than the date of approval of the final subdivision map, parcel map, or residential development application; B. The developable acreage and zoning classification of the land being transferred are sufficient to permit construction of units affordable to very low income households in an amount not less than 10% of the number of residential units of the proposed development; C. The transferred land is at least one acre in size or of sufficient size to permit development of at least 40 units, has the appropriate general plan designation, is appropriately zoned for development as affordable housing, and is or will be served by adequate public facilities and infrastructure, as determined by the director;
D. The transferred land has appropriate zoning and development standards to make the development of the affordable units feasible, as determined by the director; E. Prior to the date of approval of the final subdivision map, parcel map, or of the residential development, the transferred land has all of the permits and approvals, other than building permits, necessary for the development of the very low income housing units on the transferred land, except that the city may subject the proposed development to subsequent design review if the design is not reviewed by the city prior to the time of transfer; F. The transferred land and the affordable units shall be subject to a deed restriction ensuring continued affordability of the units meeting the requirements of an affordable housing agreement as set forth in Section 11.4.55.025.D: Affordable Housing Agreement Required; G. The land is transferred to the city or to a housing developer approved by the city. The city may require the applicant to identify and transfer the land to the developer; and H. The transferred land is within the boundary of the proposed development or, if the city agrees, within one-quarter mile of the boundary of the proposed development.

11.4.55.045. Replacement Units.

An application for a density bonus on any property with existing rental dwelling units or rental dwelling units that were vacated or demolished within the five years preceding the application; and are, or were, subject to a recorded covenant that restricts rents to very low- or low-income households; or are, or were, occupied by very low- or low-income household(s) shall be subject to all of the following requirements:

A. Occupied Units. For rental dwelling units that are occupied on the date of the application, the housing development shall provide at least the same number of affordable units of equivalent size at affordable rent or affordable housing cost to, and occupied by, persons or families in the same or lower-income category as the existing occupants.

B. Vacant or Demolished Units. For rental dwelling units that have been vacated or demolished within the five years preceding the application, the housing development shall provide at least the same number of affordable units of equivalent size as existed at the highest occupancy point for those units in the five years preceding the application at affordable rent or affordable housing cost to, and occupied by, persons and families in the same or lower-income category as the persons or families that occupied the units immediately preceding the vacancy or demolition.

C. Unknown Household Income. If the income of the existing occupants or occupants within the past five years is unknown to the City or the applicant, it shall be rebuttably presumed that the rental dwellings units were occupied by low-income and very low-income renter households as determined by the most recently available data from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy database.

11.4.55.050 Commercial Development Bonus.

A. When a developer proposes to construct a commercial development and has entered into a partnered housing agreement approved by the city, the city shall grant a commercial development bonus mutually agreed upon by the developer and the city. The commercial development bonus shall not include a reduction or waiver of fees imposed on the commercial development to provide for affordable housing.

B. The partnered housing agreement shall include all of the following provisions:

1. The housing development shall be located either on the site of the commercial development or on a site within the city that is within one-half mile of a major transit stop and is located in close proximity to public amenities, including schools and employment centers.

2. At least 30 percent of the total units in the housing development shall be made available at affordable ownership cost or affordable rent for low-income households, or at least 15 percent of the total units in the housing development shall be made available at affordable ownership cost or affordable rent for very low income households.

3. The commercial developer must agree either to directly build the target units; donate a site consistent with subsection B)(1) of this section for the target units; or make a cash payment to the housing developer for the target units.

C. Any approved partnered housing agreement shall be described in the city’s housing element annual report as required by Cal. Gov’t Code § 65915.7(k).

Section 11.4.85.015 (Residential Use Classification) is hereby amended as follows:

11.4.85.015. Residential Use Classifications.

A. Residential Housing Types.

1. Single Unit Dwelling. One dwelling unit, attached or detached, located on a single lot.

This use includes manufactured housing but not mobile homes.

2. Accessory Dwelling Unit. An attached or detached accessory residential dwelling unit per state law that provides complete independent living facilities for 1 or more persons and is located on the same lot as a primary, single-family dwelling. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation on the same lot as the primary dwelling. See Section 11.4.05.115: Accessory Dwelling Units in Chapter 11.4.05: Standards for Specific Uses.

3. Two-Unit Dwelling (Duplex). A single building that contains 2 primary dwelling units, or a single lot with 2 freestanding buildings, each of which is designed for occupancy by one household.

4. Multiple Unit Residential. Three or more dwelling units on a single site or lot. Types of multiple-family dwellings include: townhouses, garden apartments, and other apartment buildings.

B. Emergency Shelter. A temporary, short-term residence providing housing with minimal supportive services for families or individual persons where occupancy is limited to six months or less, as defined in Section 50801 of the California Health and Safety Code.

Medical assistance, counseling, and meals may be provided. (See Government Code Section 65583.) Emergency shelter may include other interventions, including, but not limited to, a low-barrier navigation center, transitional housing, and respite or recuperative care
C. Family Day Care. A day-care facility licensed by the California State Department of Social Services that is located in a single-family residence or other dwelling unit where an occupant of the residence provides care and supervision for children.

1. Small Family. A facility which provides care for 8 or fewer children.

2. Large Family. A facility which provides care for 7 to 14 children.

D. Group Housing. Shared living quarters without separate kitchen or bathroom facilities for each room or unit. This classification includes rooming and boarding houses, dormitories, and private residential clubs, offering shared living quarters, but excludes hotels, residential care facilities and transitional housing facilities.

E. Senior Citizen Housing. Housing that is available only to households occupied by senior citizens, qualifying residents, and permitted health care residents, subject to the limitations of Civil Code Section 51.3 or any successor statute. Notwithstanding the foregoing, residents of senior citizen housing may host guests that are not senior citizens, qualifying residents, or permitted health care residents, for up to 60 days per year.

F. Transitional Housing. Establishments providing temporary housing in a structured living environment and where residents have access to various voluntary support services, such as health, mental health, education and employment/training services to obtain skills necessary for independent living. Living accommodations are shared living quarters with or without separate kitchen or bath facilities for each room or unit. The occupancy period shall be at least 30 days. This category excludes emergency shelters.

G. Farmworker Housing. Shared housing of six or fewer farmworkers or similar residents, subject to the limitation of Health and Safey Code 17021.5 or any successor statute.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT
651 Bannon Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 263-2911 / FAX (916) 263-7453
www.hcd.ca.gov
February 26, 2026
Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
City of Seal Beach
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Dear Patrick Gallegos
RE: Seal Beach’s 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Adopted Housing Element and Rezone Thank you for submitting the City of Seal Beach’s (City) Resolution Number 7729 which was adopted on January 26, 2026 and received for review on February 2, 2025. The Resolution is intended to address requirements related to affordability and rezoning and finding uses will likely discontinue on nonvacant sites in the planning period. Pursuant to Government Code section 65585, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is reporting the results of its review. In addition, HCD considered public comments from Kennedy Commission pursuant to Government Code section 65585, subdivision (c).

On December 24, 2025, HCD found that the City’s adopted element was substantially the same as the revised draft element that HCD’s October 17, 2024 review determined met statutory requirements. Additionally, the City submitted various ordinances intended to demonstrate that the necessary rezones to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) were completed and met all statutory requirements pursuant to Government Code sections 65583, subdivision (c)(1) and 65583.2, subdivisions (h) and (i).

However, HCD found that the ordinances did not meet the affordability requirements for non-discretionary review in which housing developments with 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households (Gov. Code § 65583.2 (h)). Also, since the element relied on nonvacant sites to accommodate 50 percent or more of the lowerincome RHNA, HCD found that the City had not adopted required findings based on substantial evidence that the existing uses on nonvacant sites used to accommodate the City’s lower income RHNA were not an impediment and would likely discontinue in the planning period pursuant to Government Code section 65583.2, subdivision (g)(2).

HCD is pleased to find the City has completed actions to address the requirements that were described in HCD’s December 24, 2025 review. This finding is based on, among other requirements, permitting housing developments with at least 20 percent affordability to lower-income households without discretionary action on sites intended to accommodate a shortfall of capacity for the lower-income regional housing needs Patrick Gallegos, City Manager

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allocation pursuant to Government Code sections 65583, subdivision (c)(1) and 65583.2, subdivisions (h) and (i). As a result, the adopted element substantially complies with Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, § 65580 et seq) as of the date of this letter.

Additionally, the City must continue timely and effective implementation of all programs, including but not limited to the following:
• Program 1h (Accessory Dwelling Units)
• Program 1k (Zoning for Special Housing Needs)
• Program 1m (streamlined Permit Processing and Transparency) • Program 1n (SB 9 Lot Splits)
• Program 1r (Main Street Specific Plan)
• Program 2a (Streamline the Density Bonus Review Process) • Program 3f (Implementation of AB 2234)
• Program 3g (Facilitate Residential Care Facilities/Group Homes) • Program 3h (Remove Minimum Unit Size Requirements)
• Program 3i (Update Findings for Housing Projects to Ensure Objectivity) • Program 3k (Remove Conditional Use Permit Requirements for SRO Units) • Program 5e (Reasonable Accommodation Provisions)
• Program 5h (Fair Housing Task Force)
• Program 5j (Fair Housing Mobility Program)
The City must monitor and report on the results of these and other programs through the annual progress report, required pursuant to Government Code section 65400. Please be aware, Government Code section 65585, subdivision (i) grants HCD authority to review any action or failure to act by a local government that it determines is inconsistent with an adopted housing element or Housing Element Law. This includes failure to implement program actions included in the housing element. HCD may revoke housing element compliance if the local government’s actions do not comply with state law.

Several federal, state, and regional funding programs consider housing element compliance as an eligibility or ranking criteria. For example, the CalTrans Senate Bill (SB) 1 Sustainable Communities grant, the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, and HCD’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation consider housing element compliance and/or annual reporting requirements pursuant to Government Code section 65400. With a compliant housing element, the City now meets housing element requirements for these and other funding sources.

For your information, some general plan element updates are triggered by housing element adoption. HCD reminds the City to consider timing provisions and welcomes the opportunity to provide assistance. For information, please see the Technical Advisories issued by the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation at:
https://www.lci.ca.gov/planning/general-plan/guidelines.html.

Patrick Gallegos, City Manager

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HCD appreciates the efforts and cooperation provided throughout both the housing element update and ordinance adoption processes. HCD wishes the City success in implementing its housing element and looks forward to following its progress through the general plan annual progress reports required pursuant to Government Code section 65400. If HCD can provide assistance in implementing the housing element, please contact Reid Miller, of our staff, at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Paul McDougall
Senior Program Manager
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Section 4 Goals, Policies, and Programs

4.A Introduction
This section of the Housing Element sets forth the City’s goals, policies, programs and objectives to address the housing needs of Seal Beach residents. This Housing Plan represents a continuing effort on the part of the City to facilitate the provision of housing for all economic segments of the population and persons with special needs, to maintain the condition and affordability of the existing housing stock, and to further fair housing. Table 2 (Section 4.C) identifies the City’s quantified housing objectives over the 2021-2029 period. 13 | City of Seal Beach 2021-2029 Housing Element

4.B Goals, Policies, and Programs
A sound basis for any plan of action is a set of well-defined goals and policies to express the desires and aspirations of the community. The City has established the following housing goals:
• Facilitate the development of a variety of housing types for all income levels to meet the existing and future needs of residents.
• Assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of low- and moderateincome households. • Address, and where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing. • Maintain and enhance the quality of existing residential neighborhoods. • Promote equal housing opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, marital status, or familial status. • Encourage more efficient energy use in residential developments.

Goal 1: Facilitate the development of a variety of housing types for all income levels to meet the existing and future needs of residents.

Policies
Policy 1a
Provide adequate sites for a variety of housing types through the Land Use Element of the General Plan and the Zoning Code, while ensuring that environmental and infrastructure constraints are addressed.

Policy 1b
Where appropriate, encourage the redesignation of vacant and underutilized non-residential land to residential or mixed uses with appropriate densities to facilitate the development of a variety of housing types to address the housing needs of all economic segments of the population.

Policy 1c
Encourage the infilling of vacant residential land.

Policy 1d
Encourage the recycling of underutilized residential land, where such recycling is consistent with established land use plans.
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Policy 1e
Provide compatibility of residential uses with surrounding uses through the separation of incompatible uses, construction of adequate buffers, and other land use controls.

Policy 1f
Improve all residential environments through the provision of adequate public facilities and services, including streets and parks, as well as water, sewer, and drainage systems.

Policy 1.g
Provide for adequate, freely accessible open space within reasonable distances of all community residents.

Programs
Program 1a: Provide Adequate Sites for Housing through updates to the General Plan and Zoning Code
The Land Use Element of the Seal Beach General Plan designates land within the city for a variety of residential types and densities ranging from 9 to 46 units per acre. The land use designations are implemented through the Zoning Code. Although there is limited developable vacant land remaining, the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) assigns Seal Beach a housing need of 1,243 units during the 2021-2029 planning period. When sufficient land with appropriate zoning is not available to accommodate regional housing needs, State law requires cities to amend existing land use plans and regulations to create additional capacity for housing development to accommodate the RHNA.

As discussed in Appendix B, the City has conducted an evaluation of potential properties where land use regulations will be amended to create additional opportunities for housing or mixed-use development.

To address the current shortfall in capacity for potential housing development, the City will process zoning and General Plan amendments for sufficient sites with appropriate densities as identified in Appendix B no later than October 15, 2024, to fully accommodate the City’s remaining housing need. Rezoned sites will comply with the requirements of Government Code §65583.2(h) and (i). Developments at designated housing sites where 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households will be permitted by right, pursuant to State law as applicable.

Objective: Maintain adequate sites to accommodate the RHNA allocation Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
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Schedule: Complete rezoning by October 2024, with ongoing modifications as needed to maintain site inventory
Program 1b: Mixed Commercial/Residential High Density Zone In order to implement development at various commercial sites in the sites inventory and to address constraints on the development of housing for a variety of income levels, a new mixeduse designation is proposed. Currently, the City’s mixed-use designation (Limited Commercial/Residential Medium Density or LC/RMD) does not have a high enough density minimum to meet State law requirements for lower-income housing. The City is creating a mixeduse district (the Mixed Commercial/Residential High Density Zone) that has a minimum density of 40 du/acre and a maximum density of 46 du/acre. This district will be applied to larger commercial sites as described in Appendix B. As part of the creation of the Mixed Commercial/Residential High Density Zone, the City will create incentives to encourage development of units affordable to moderate and lower-income households, as well as modifications to reduce or eliminate minimum unit sizes to create the most viable development opportunities. In addition, the new MC/RHD zone will not allow 100 percent nonresidential projects.

Objective: Create a mixed-use zone that meets state requirements for RHNA site designation, specifically to facilitate housing for lower income households. The zoning process will accommodate State requirements to allow for: a minimum residential density of 40 units per acre and 46 units per acre on larger, developed sites; a large enough size to permit at least 16 units; exclusively residential uses; at least 50 percent of the building floor area of a mixed-use development to be dedicated to residential uses; and housing by-right with at least 20 percent of the units affordable to lower-income households. The definitions of “persons and families of low and moderate income,” “lower income households,” and “very low-income households” as set forth in Health and Safety Code sections 50079.5, 50093, and 50150 shall apply. The City shall engage with affected property owners, the Building Industry Association, affordable housing developers, and other stakeholders during the zoning process to ensure the development standards can result in the development of the maximum number of units allowed and facilitate the inclusion of affordable units.

Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Complete site rezoning necessary to accommodate the RHNA by October 2024, with ongoing implementation. Engage in outreach with Building Industry Association, affordable housing developers, and other stakeholders during the rezoning process at least once.

Schedule: Ordinance adoption by April 2025.
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Program 1c: Promote Available Housing Incentives and Evaluate Effectiveness To enhance the feasibility of affordable housing development, the City will offer incentives and concessions such as expedited processing, administrative assistance with applications for funding assistance, and modified development standards consistent with State law, including, but not limited to, density bonus law, permit streamlining under SB35 for projects with at least 50 percent affordability, and SB 330. The City will update its website to include this information in greater detail for potential developers. The City will evaluate the effectiveness of affordable housing incentives and concessions on an annual basis with empirical data (development of units) and anecdotal discussions with developers. To the extent that available incentives do not result in the construction of significant numbers of affordable units, the City will examine revised or new incentives and review processes that may be implemented.

Objective: Make information on available incentives and concessions readily available, and evaluate their efficacy on a regular basis
Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Website updates by December 2024, evaluation on an ongoing annual basis. If available incentives demonstrate ineffectiveness by the end of the 2025 calendar year, the City will undertake revisions to available incentives in 2026.

Program 1d: Annual Progress Report
The City will report its progress in implementing this program to HCD on an annual basis, pursuant to Government Code §65400.

Objective: Maintain compliance with State law and provide transparency on progress towards the RHNA
Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: April of each year
Program 1e: Ensure No Net Loss of Housing Capacity
The City shall comply with the “no net loss” provisions of Government Code §65863 through the implementation of an ongoing project-by-project evaluation process to ensure that adequate sites are available to accommodate the City’s remaining RHNA allocation throughout the planning period. The City shall not reduce the allowable density of any site in the residential land inventory, nor approve a development project at a lower density than assumed in the land inventory, unless both of the following findings are made:

1. The reduction is consistent with the adopted General Plan, including the Housing Element; and
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2. The remaining sites identified in the Housing Element are adequate to accommodate the City’s remaining share of regional housing need pursuant to Government Code §65584.

If a reduction in residential density for any parcel would result in the remaining sites in the Housing Element land inventory not being adequate to accommodate the City’s remaining share of its lower- or moderate-income regional housing need, the City may reduce the density on that parcel if it identifies sufficient additional, adequate and available sites with an equal or greater residential density so that there is no net loss of residential capacity.

Objective: Maintain adequate inventory of sites for residential development according to State law Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Ongoing implementation
Program 1f: Replacement Housing Program
If residential development on any property rezoned to accommodate the RHNA allocation involves demolition of existing residential units, the City will require replacement pursuant to Gov. Code §65583.2(g)(3).

Objective: Maintain no net loss of housing, with specific focus on housing affordable to lowerincome residents by developing a formal, ongoing procedure for analyzing loss of units and replacement requirements.

Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Ongoing implementation
Program 1g: Community Engagement and Outreach
A goal of the City is to create and maintain desirable living areas for residents by protecting residential neighborhoods from incompatible uses. The City recognizes that opinions on compatibility may change over time. A community engagement and outreach program will be implemented through the review of proposed amendments to the General Plan and zoning regulations to ensure changes reflect the needs of the community while also expanding housing opportunity sites in accordance with the RHNA allocation and State law.

Objective: Effectively utilize the zoning and General Plan amendment process to implement appropriate land use controls to ensure the compatibility of residential areas with surrounding uses. At least one community meeting during the zoning and General Plan amendment process, by February 2024.

Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
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Schedule: Completed commensurate with Zoning Code updates to be completed by February 2024
Program 1h: Accessory Dwelling Units
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can provide affordable housing options for a wide range of household types, many of which may have very low- or extremely low- incomes. The City will continue to encourage ADU production consistent with State law, which shall include:

1. Revisions to the City’s adopted ADU Ordinance as needed for consistency with State law.

2. Pre-approve ADU plans currently under development by the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) that can be customized at minimal cost to the property owner.

3. Website updates to explain the permitting process in simplified terms, and offer direction to the resources offered through the State and other agencies as applicable.

4. Creation and distribution of marketing materials to advise property owners of the opportunity to create ADUs and to encourage the occupancy of these units by households/persons with lower incomes.

Objective: Provide a streamlined and understandable process for the development of ADUs and JADUs, supported by incentives and resources as they may be available. Adopt pre-approved plans. Permit 10 ADUs during the planning period.

Geographic Targeting: Distribute ADU marketing materials with a focus on low density neighborhoods.

Responsible Party: Community Development; Planning Commission; City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Revise existing ordinance as needed based on changes to State law, and website updates by September 2024, with ongoing implementation as needed. Seek out architects or builders willing to submit ADU plans for pre-approval by December 2024; adopt pre-approved ADU plans by June 2025
Program 1i: Accessory Dwelling Units Amnesty Program
The City will establish a program to allow owners with existing unpermitted ADUs to obtain permits to legalize the ADUs during the 2021-2029 planning period. The Amnesty Program shall consist of two parts: 1) education; and 2) incentives. Education will require creation of an information guide to help educate and inform owners of the importance and benefits of legalizing and bringing their unpermitted units into compliance. The information guide will include an overview of the necessary life safety code requirements and improvements that will need to be provided for permit issuance and advice on how to discuss and ask questions of permitting staff without the risk of Code Enforcement action. The information guide will also explain how the City’s ADU regulations have created an easier path towards compliance where ADUs were previously not feasible. The 19 | City of Seal Beach 2021-2029 Housing Element
City will also create incentives, such as fee waivers, reductions or courtesy inspections to encourage property owners to seek permits to legalize units and make them safe for habitation.

Objective: Encourage the identification and permitting of two unpermitted ADUs and confirm that the units comply with applicable standards.

Geographic Targeting: Distribute ADU information guide in Old Town Seal Beach.

Responsible Party: Community Development; City Council
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Develop program by October 2024.

Program 1j: Accessory Dwelling Units Monitoring Program The City will annually monitor its progress in permitting ADUs during the planning period with the intent of increasing the number of ADUs. Monitoring will occur in conjunction with the Annual Housing Element Progress Report. The analysis will track applications for ADUs, location, affordability, and other important features. If ADU permitting falls below five (5) ADUs for more than two consecutive years, the City shall re-evaluate the City's ADU standards and procedures and modify accordingly within six (6) months. The City will conduct additional outreach and marketing in addition to modifications to regulations and processes.

Objective: Provide a streamlined and understandable process for the development of ADUs and JADUs, supported by resources as they may be available.

Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Create monitoring program within six (6) months of adoption of Housing Element; annual monitoring and program revisions as may be warranted Program 1k: Emergency Shelters, Low Barrier Navigation Centers and Transitional/ Supportive Housing
Housing and the continuum of care for those at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness has changed dramatically in Orange County over the last five years. Housing options ranging from temporary emergency shelters to permanent supportive units are available now in much greater numbers, and tied to a range of services and support networks at the regional level to leverage resources and more comprehensively address problems.

AB 139 (2019) revised State law regarding parking standards for emergency shelters. AB 2339 (2022) further revised the law to require zones where shelters are permitted to also allow residential uses and obligates the City to evaluate the opportunity for shelter development on designated sites. To ensure that City development standards and procedures continue to provide adequate sites for emergency shelters, parking requirements for emergency shelters will be amended consistent with current law. In 2018, AB 2162 amended State law to require that 2021-2029 Housing Element City of Seal Beach | 20
supportive housing be a use by-right in zones where multi-family and mixed uses are permitted, including non-residential zones permitting multi-family uses, if the proposed housing development meets specified criteria. AB 101 (2019) added the requirement that “low barrier navigation centers” meeting specified standards be allowed by-right in areas zoned for mixed-use and in nonresidential zones permitting multi-family uses pursuant to Government Code §65660 et seq. The City will amend its Zoning Code to require transitional and supportive housing uses to conform only to those regulations that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone, in compliance with AB 2339. The City will monitor the inventory of sites appropriate to accommodate transitional and supportive housing and will work with the appropriate organizations to meet the needs of persons experiencing homelessness and extremely low-income residents.

The amendment will also ensure consistency with all other applicable state laws.

Objectives: (a) Continue to facilitate the provision of emergency shelters and transitional/supportive housing consistent with State law; (b) Process a Code amendment to amend City regulations for emergency shelters, supportive housing and low-barrier navigation centers consistent with State law. Permit 1 emergency shelter, low barrier navigation center, or transitional supportive housing development during the planning period.

Responsible Party: Community Development; Planning Commission; City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Process a code amendment related to emergency shelters, low barrier navigation centers, and transitional and supportive housing concurrent with the Zoning Code update for RHNA sites, with ongoing evaluation.

Program 1l: Provision of Adequate Public Facilities and Services New residential developments bring new residents to the City, placing an increased demand on public facilities and services. To adequately serve its existing and future residents, the City must ensure that new residential developments are provided with adequate public facilities and services.

The City will continue to utilize the environmental and other development review procedures to ensure that all new residential developments are provided with adequate public facilities and services. If existing public facilities or services are inadequate to serve new development consistent with land use plans, the City will work cooperatively with service providers to expand capacity where feasible.

Objective: Maintain adequate public facilities and services Responsible Party: Public Works Department, service providers Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Ongoing implementation as development occurs
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Program 1m: Streamlined Permit Processing and Transparency SB 35 (2017) requires streamlined ministerial approval procedures under certain circumstances.

The City will establish and implement written procedures to ensure conformance with SB 35 and other applicable State laws.

In addition, all zoning, development standards, and fees will continue to be posted on the City’s website in conformance with State transparency requirements.

Objective: Reduce barriers to housing development through simplified processing and available information consistent with SB 35.

Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Written procedures will be developed by January 2024 with ongoing updates to the website and other informational material
Program 1n: SB 9 Lot Splits
Adopt an Ordinance to expand the housing supply in High Resource low density zones by allowing for lot splits and duplexes under the parameters of SB 9, recognizing potential conflicts with the Coastal Act. In coordination with research being conducted at the State level, pursue opportunities to incentivize homeowners to provide affordable units under SB 9.

Objective: Reduce barriers to housing development through simplified processing; create incentives to make units created affordable. Process 2 SB 9 projects during the planning period.

Responsible Party: Community Development, City Council
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Analyze opportunities and resources available to homeowners and develop online materials by December 2024.

Program 1o: Expedited Processing for Subdivision Maps including Affordable Units Adopt written procedures to expedite the review of subdivision maps, including parcel maps, tract maps and lot line adjustments, when the project includes a certain number or percentage of units affordable to lower-income households.

Objective: Reduce barriers to housing development through simplified processing; create incentives to make units created affordable
Responsible Party: Community Development, Public Works, City Clerk Funding Source: General Fund
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Schedule: Draft internal procedures within one year of adoption of Housing Element; prepare handout for distribution at the public counter and inclusion on the City’s website within one month of approval of procedures.

Program 1p: Partner with the U.S. Navy and the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station The City will continue to collaborate with the Navy on development of housing at the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) at their selected development site along Pacific Coast Highway.

Furthermore, the City owns a small parcel of land within the fenced area of the Naval Weapons Station, and is actively communicating with U.S. Navy employees to formally open discussions for use of the parcel as affordable housing. The Navy may have joint interest in housing as well, for active duty servicemembers or potentially veterans.

Objective: Create an opportunity for affordable housing development on City property in partnership with the U.S. Navy through quarterly or more frequent meetings.

Responsible Party: Community Development, City Manager, City Council Funding Source: General Fund, outside grant sources
Schedule: Underway and ongoing
Program 1q: Allow Employee/Farmworker Housing Consistent with State Law.

The City will amend the Zoning Code to allow employee housing consistent with Health and Safety Code §17021.5 and 17021.6.

Objective: Allow employee/farmworker housing consistent with State law.

Responsible Party: Community Development, City Manager, City Council Funding Source: General Fund, outside grant sources
Schedule: December 2024
Program 1r: Main Street Specific Plan
The City will modify the existing Main Street Specific Plan to allow housing at select properties.

The City recognizes that although amendments made to facilitate housing at select properties in the Main Street Specific Plan are not accounted for in the City’s sites inventory, this program nevertheless represents a good faith effort by the City to produce additional housing.

Objective: Allow housing at select locations in the Main Street Specific Plan. Permit two residential units in the Main Street Specific Plan during the planning period.

Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
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Goal 2: Assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of lowand moderate-income households.

Policies
Policy 2a
Expand housing opportunities for households with special needs, including the elderly, persons with disabilities, including developmental disabilities, large households, female-headed households, and the homeless.

Policy 2b
Provide incentives to encourage the development of new affordable housing for lower- and moderate-income households, including extremely-low-income persons.

Policy 2c
Investigate and pursue programs and funding sources designed to expand housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income households, including persons with special needs.

Policy 2d
Encourage construction of low- and moderate-income housing on sites that are:
• located with convenient access to schools, parks, public transportation, shopping facilities, and employment opportunities;
• adequately served by public utilities;
• adequately served by police and fire protection;
• minimally impacted by noise, flooding, or other environmental constraints; and • outside of areas of concentrated lower-income households.

Programs
Program 2a: Streamline the Density Bonus Review Process Currently, the Planning Commission reviews and approves incentives granted as part of a density bonus. To streamline the review process and provide certainty for developers, the City shall amend its Zoning Code governing density bonuses. The amendment shall ensure that the ordinance reflects all current provisions of State law, and eliminates the need for Planning Commission review to grant density bonus incentives.

Objective: Streamline the density bonus provisions and ensure City regulations reflect State law.

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Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Amendment to be completed as part of broader Zoning Code update scheduled for completion in April 2025
Program 2b: Density Bonus Incentives and Information
The Seal Beach Zoning Code contains density bonus regulations and procedures to facilitate the production of low- and moderate-income housing by providing incentives that reduce per unit development costs. State Density Bonus law was recently amended to provide additional incentives for affordable housing production. The City will create incentives that may be provided to further entice developers to take advantage of density bonuses, such as reducing processing timelines and providing greater certainty in the review process. The City will develop informational material for its website on how developers can utilize density bonus incentives to increase housing.

These materials will be simple to understand and highlight the benefits of using the density bonus provisions. The materials will be updated following adoption of the Zoning Code amendment described in Program 2a.

Objective: Create incentives for residential developers to take advantage of density bonus provisions to create affordable housing units; make information on density bonus incentives readily available
Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Incentives to be finalizes and website updates to be completed by July 2025 and updated on an ongoing basis as applicable, including following adoption of the Zoning Code update in October 2024.

Program 2c: Affordable Housing Resources
The City will facilitate the development of quality affordable housing through a variety of actions, including pursuing additional funding sources and partnering with private and non-profit housing developers. To achieve this, the City will take the following actions:
• Maintain and annually update a list of non-profit housing developers active in Orange County,
• Maintain and annually update a list of properties with affordable units in the City. • Contact and provide technical assistance to qualified non-profit housing developers to explore opportunities for affordable housing development annually, or whenever development opportunities arise.
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• Monitor funding resources, such as Multi-Family Housing Program (MHP) funds and LowIncome Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), that may become available from time to time through the County, the State, or the Federal governments to subsidize affordable housing development, and seek to partner with developers to connect to those resources. • Maintain an inventory of residential sites available for development continuously on the City website.
• Prioritize assistance for extremely-low-income (ELI) units and projects such as single room occupancy (SRO) and supportive housing commensurate with the City’s regional housing need whenever housing development is proposed.
• Provide technical assistance to affordable housing developers in preparation of grant funding applications.
• Become member of the Orange County Housing Finance Trust Collaborate with the U.S.

Navy, County of Orange, and any other public entities owning land within the city to convert surplus properties to affordable housing.

Objective: Connect three housing developers annually to share technical knowledge and resources to facilitate the development of affordable housing. Establish relationships with two additional affordable housing providers during the planning period through annual meetings to discuss possible sites and opportunities.

Responsible Party: Community Development, Finance, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Most activities for Program 2c are ongoing in nature; membership in the Orange County Housing Finance Trust was completed in June 2022.

Program 2d: Land Write Downs and Assistance with Off-Site Improvements Land costs and requirements for off-site improvements are important factors in determining the cost of housing. As discussed above in Program 1q (Partner with the U.S. Navy and the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station), the City currently owns a small parcel of land within the fenced area of the Naval Weapons Station and has active communication with U.S. Navy employees to open discussions for using the parcel as affordable housing, which may be used for affordable housing for active duty service members or veterans. To facilitate development of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households the City may subsidize the cost of the parcel of land on the Naval Weapons Station and off-site improvements of the land when feasible. The City will also seek funding sources for this activity. This program will be implemented through discussions with project proponents, including the U.S. Navy, during the development review process.

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Funding Source: General Fund, unless alternative grant funding is available Schedule: Ongoing
Program 2e: Explore and Obtain Funding to Subsidize Construction of Affordable Units The State of California makes funds available annually to support the development of affordable housing units. Examples include CalHome and PLHA funds. These funds are allocated to the County of Orange. Seal Beach is eligible to apply for these funds to support eligible projects. The City will develop expertise in affordable housing funding sources and the application processes.

Objective: Encourage development of 698 affordable housing units during the planning period.

Responsible Party: Community Development, Finance, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Ongoing
Program 2f: Regional Coordination of Housing Issues
The City will continue to participate in other programs that facilitate information sharing and housing production at a regional scale. The City will attend quarterly OCHA Cities Advisory Committee meetings to be up to date on programs offered by the County or other entities that may incentivize different types of affordable housing and encourage preservation of existing housing stock. As noted in other programs, relevant information will be posted on the City’s website and distributed through other channels such as public libraries, community newsletters, and social media.

Objective: Leverage resources to augment affordability in housing Responsible Party: Community Development, OCHA
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Quarterly meetings with ongoing updates to information provided to developers and citizens on the City’s website
Program 2g: Commercial Density Bonus
Amend the Zoning Code consistent with AB 1551 (2022), which allows a commercial developer to obtain one of six commercial density bonuses by partnering with a housing developer to provide qualifying affordable housing (at least 30% total units available to low-income tenants, or 15% affordable to very low-income tenants) through either: directly building affordable housing units, donating land for affordable housing units, or providing direct funding to an affordable housing developer for development of an affordable housing project. This program is intended to incentivize affordable housing development at the City’s housing sites that are currently developed with commercial uses, which will be rezoned as described by Program 1b (Mixed Commercial/Residential Medium Density Zone).
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Objective: Streamline the density bonus provisions and ensure City regulations reflect State law Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Amendment to be completed as part of broader Zoning Code update scheduled for completion in October 2024
Program 2h: Promote Orange County’s Mortgage Assistance Program Low-income first-time homebuyer residents are eligible to participate in the County of Orange Mortgage Assistance Program. This program provides deferred payment downpayment assistance loans to first-time homebuyers whose annual income does not exceed 80 percent of the area median income who will occupy the home as their primary residence. Applicants are required to attend a homebuyer education workshop. The City will continue to promote the Mortgage Assistance program on its Housing Resources webpage and refer first-time homebuyers to the County’s Mortgage Assistance Program. Also see Program 5b (Housing Information and Referral Services)
Objective: Refer 2 first-time homebuyers to the County’s Mortgage Assistance Program during the planning period.

Responsible Party: Community Development, County of Orange Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Ongoing
Goal 3: Address, and where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing.

Policies
Policy 3a
Assist City residents in securing decent safe and affordable housing.

Policy 3b
Conserve the affordability of housing units assisted with public funds through affordability covenants or resale controls.

Policy 3c
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Programs
Program 3a: Housing Choice Voucher Program Rental Assistance The Housing Choice Voucher Program, long known as “Section 8,” is a federal program that extends rental subsidies to very low- and extremely low-income individuals and families. The subsidy represents the difference between 30% of monthly income of the household and the allowable rent determined by the Section 8 program to increase housing affordability for the voucher recipient. Seal Beach is not a direct recipient of Section 8 vouchers, but it does participate in the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program through the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA). The number of vouchers used in Seal Beach is lower than usage in almost every other community in Orange County.

Most Section 8 subsidies are issued by OCHA in the form of vouchers that permit tenants to choose their own housing. The City will make information available regarding the process of obtaining a Section 8 voucher, while noting this can be a challenging process due to lack of available funding. In addition, OCHA has recently partnered with other entities, including United Way, to expand landlord understanding of the Section 8 voucher process, and provide additional resources to make property owners more willing to accept vouchers. The City will continue to coordinate with OCHA on a quarterly basis, and provide up to date information on its website for landlords that may be interested in participating in the program. Information will also be shared through other outlets such as local libraries, Leisure World, and City social media and/or newsletters.

Objective: Increase information available on Section 8 vouchers as a means of increasing affordability for households; ensure that landlords are aware of the program and encouraged to participate; and understand how and where vouchers are used within the City.

Responsible Party: Community Development, County of Orange Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Website updates to be completed by December 2023, with ongoing updates and partnership with OCHA on a quarterly basis.

Program 3b: Mortgage Credit Certificates
The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) is a federal program that allows qualified first-time homebuyers to take an annual credit against federal income taxes of up to 15 percent of the annual interest paid on the applicant’s mortgage. This enables homebuyers to have more income available to qualify for a mortgage loan and make the monthly mortgage payments. The value of the MCC must be taken into consideration by the mortgage lender in underwriting the loan and may be used to adjust the borrower’s federal income tax withholding. The MCC program has covenant restrictions to ensure the affordability of the participating homes for a period of 15 years.

The MCC program is administered through the County of Orange (https://www.ocgov.com/residents/mccp).
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The City will promote the MCC program on its website and other available outlets.

Objective: Increase awareness of the MCC program to increase affordability for homebuyers Responsible Party: Community Development, County of Orange Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Website update was completed in January 2023 with ongoing maintenance and monitoring for changes to the program
Program 3c: Local Coastal Program
Seal Beach does not currently have an approved Local Coastal Program (LCP). As a result, all projects located within the portion of the city that is within the Coastal Zone are subject to review by the California Coastal Commission, in addition to the required City approvals. This additional requirement represents a possible impediment to housing development within the Coastal Zone.

To address this issue, the City is currently working on the preparation of an LCP, funded in part by a grant from the Coastal Commission. The Environmental Quality Control Board will provide guidance to staff in this effort. A draft Land Use Plan, the first of two major components of the LCP was submitted to the Coastal Commission for review in May 2023 and is currently awaiting feedback.

Objective: Streamline the development process by eliminating a separate process for Coastal Zone approvals
Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund, Coastal Commission Grant Funding Schedule: Based on conversations with the California Coastal Commission and expanded public outreach, target a draft Local Coastal Program by December 2025.

Program 3d: Implementation of new Planning and Permitting Software The City integrated online plan check in 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to simplify the permitting process. Based on the success of that effort, the City has recently initiated transition to a new planning and permitting software which will allow for even greater digital and remote access to the Community Development Department. Digital submittal, turnaround, and record keeping will continue to speed the permitting process, therefore reducing costs associated with development.

Objective: Streamline the development process through software implementation and online access to planning and permitting.

Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Completed August 2024.
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Program 3e: Priority Water and Sewer Services
Continue to make service providers aware of the City’s housing plans and encourage them to expedite service to restricted lower income residential projects Objective: Inform service providers of plans to develop housing affordable to lower-income households so those service needs can be prioritized
Responsible Party: Community Development, Public Works
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Ongoing
Program 3f: Implementation of AB 2234 (Streamlining of Ministerial Permits) The Permit Streamlining Act (PSA) sets forth specific timeframes for cities to determine the completeness of discretionary applications, and to review those applications once deemed complete. AB 2234 (2022) amends the Planning and Zoning Law to incorporate similar PSA streamlining provisions by requiring cities to publish formal application checklists for postentitlement housing development permits, as well as examples of complete applications for specific types of housing developments; sets forth timelines to respond after the city receives an application by identifying any specific information from the published checklist that was missing from the application; and requires the City to complete its review of any complete application within 30 business days (for developments with 25 homes or fewer) or 60 days (for developments with more than 25 homes).

Objective: Streamline the development process for ministerial permits Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Completed as of January 2024.

Program 3g: Facilitate Residential Care Facilities/Group Homes To remove governmental constraints and facilitate special needs housing, the City will amend the Zoning Code to:
• Allow unlicensed residential care facilities and group homes independent of the number of residents (including six or fewer or seven or more residents) by-right in all residential zones (i.e., the RLD, RMD, RHD zones) subject to only the generally applicable, nondiscriminatory health, safety, and objective zoning standards that apply to all singlefamily residences to ensure approval certainty; • Allow State-licensed residential care facilities and group homes of seven or more persons by Conditional Use Permit in all residential zones (i.e., the RLD, RMD, RHD zones) subject to objective standards; and
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• Consolidate the definition of group homes and residential care facilities to simplify the permitting process.

Objective: Approve one residential care facility/group home during the planning period.

Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Make Zoning Code Amendments by December 2026.

Program 3h: Remove Minimum Unit Size Requirements
Residential districts currently require minimum unit sizes of 950 to 1,200 sq. ft (this does not apply to ADU or JADUs). In recognition of the need to promote higher densities and a range of housing types, the City proposes to eliminate or substantially reduce the minimum unit size in the Code Minimum allowable unit sizes would not be smaller than those allowed by State law (such as for efficiency dwelling units, codified at Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1). This change will occur as part of a broader Zoning Code update to implement various provisions of the Housing Element.

Objective: Reduce minimum unit size constraints to housing development, especially to promote affordable housing.

Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Ordinance adoption by October 2024
Program 3i: Update Findings for Housing Projects to Ensure Objectivity The City will update the findings that the Community Development Director must make in review of development permits for zoning conformance to ensure that the findings are only objective findings when they are applied to housing developments.

Objective: Review housing projects against objective approval findings.

Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Make Zoning Code Amendments by December 2026.

Program 3j: Reduce Parking Requirements for Studios and 1-Bedroom Units To facilitate housing, including the development of “affordable-by-design” units, the City will reduce its parking requirement for studios and one-bedroom units from 2 spaces to 1 space.

Objective: Encourage the development of studios and 1-bedroom housing units, which are affordable to lower-income and special needs groups.
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Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Make Zoning Code Amendments by December 2026.

Program 3k: Remove Conditional Use Permit Requirements for Single-Room Occupancy Units
In 2013, the Zoning Code was amended to allow Single-Residences (SROs) subject to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in the RHD zone. The City will update the Zoning Code to remove the CUP requirement for SROs in the RHD Zone and allow SROs as permitted by-right uses.

Objective: Allow SROs as uses allowed by-right in the RHD Zone.

Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Make Zoning Code Amendments by December 2026.

Goal 4: Maintain and enhance the quality of residential neighborhoods in Seal Beach.

Policies
Policy 4a
Encourage the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing owner-occupied and rental housing where feasible.

Policy 4b
Promote the replacement of any substandard units that cannot be rehabilitated.

Policy 4c
Investigate and pursue programs and funding sources available to assist in the improvement of residential property.

Policy 4d
Encourage the continued affordability of housing units rehabilitated with public funds.

Policy 4e
Discourage the conversion of existing apartment units to condominiums where such conversion will diminish the supply of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households. 2021-2029 Housing Element City of Seal Beach | 34
Policy 4f
Promote the conservation and rehabilitation of older neighborhoods, preventing the encroachment of incompatible commercial or industrial uses into established neighborhoods.

Policy 4g
Assist residents, wherever possible, in securing decent, safe and adequate housing.

Policy 4h
Promote a safe, healthful, aesthetically pleasing environment that strengthens individual and family life.

Policy 4i
Preserve and enhance viable residential neighborhoods and strengthen neighborhood identity.

Policy 4j
Upgrade and improve community facilities and municipal services in keeping with community needs.

Policy 4k
Encourage the use of innovative land use techniques and construction methods to minimize housing costs without compromising basic health, safety, and aesthetic conditions.

Policy 4l
Periodically reexamine local building and zoning codes for possible amendments to reduce construction costs and processing times without sacrificing basic health and safety considerations.

Programs
Program 4a: Condominium Conversion
As a means to preserve the affordable housing stock, Chapter 11.4.80 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code regulates procedures for the conversion of existing apartment complexes to condominium ownerships, including protections for tenant rights.

Objective: Reduce impacts to lower income households in the event of a condominium conversion project.

Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Ongoing
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Program 4b: Housing Conditions Monitoring
Overall, the housing stock in Seal Beach is well-maintained. However, the beach area contains scattered housing units with deferred maintenance issues. The City has targeted the beach area for housing condition monitoring. Periodically, the City’s code enforcement and building officials survey the area to identify properties requiring maintenance or repair. The most recent windshield survey conducted by City staff in late 2022 identified 44 units in potential need of maintenance. If Code violations or other significant problems are found to exist, the City will contact property owners to seek corrective actions.

Objective: Maintain attractive residential stock to encourage future housing that is also safe and healthy for a range of income levels
Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Annual windshield survey and outreach to owners of affected properties.

Program 4c: Provide Home Renovation Assistance to Lower Income Households through Community Development Block Grants
Through the CDBG program, the City assisted 1,290 lower-income households in the Leisure World community to update bathroom facilities to allow for aging in place. Total expenditures from July 2005 through December 2021 were $2,897,989. Leisure World homeownership is substantially more affordable than in other areas of the city due to the age restrictions in place.

This program has helped to keep lower-income residents in a more affordable housing environment with services that support aging households.

The City will continue to work with the County of Orange to obtain CDBG or other grant funding resources to assist lower-income households, including those outside the Leisure World neighborhood when available
Objective: Assist 40 income-qualified households with improvements that support their ability to remain in their housing units.

Responsible Party: Community Development, County of Orange Funding Source: CDBG or other grant funding as may be available from time to time Schedule: Ongoing, with renewals of funding on a three-year basis, subject to modifications by the County of Orange.
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Goal 5: Affirmatively further fair housing opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, marital status, or familial status.

Policies
Policy 5a
Promote fair housing practices throughout the community.

Policy 5b
Encourage the development of housing that meets the special needs of disabled and elderly households.

Policy 5c
Promote the provision of housing to meet the needs of families and households of all sizes.

Programs
Program 5a: Fair Housing Resources
The City enforces the Fair Housing Act within its jurisdiction. To achieve fair housing goals, the City participates in Orange County’s contract with the Fair Housing Council of Orange County (FHCOC) to provide fair housing and tenant landlord counseling services. FHCOC is contracted to perform fair housing audits and to investigate fair housing complaints. The City will strengthen its relationship with FHCOC better understand fair housing complaints and to ensure residents and landlords understand their rights and available resources.

Objective: Provide free Fair Housing education and counseling services through the following actions:
• Continue to refer fair housing inquiries to FHCOC
• Continue to support FHCOC to provide community education by sponsoring annual workshops for tenants and landlords
• Provide informational brochures at City Hall and other public facilities and include fair housing information on its website
• Meet annually with FHCOC staff to track fair housing issues and identify patterns in the City; identify appropriate actions to address patterns
Responsible Party: Community Development, City Council, County of Orange Funding Source: CDBG
Schedule: Ongoing
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Program 5b: Housing Information and Referral Services
The Orange County Housing Authority provides housing information and referral services for persons seeking affordable rental and homeownership opportunities. The City will work collaboratively with OCHA to update and distribute information on services and will post relevant information on the City’s website.

Objective: Refer at least 5 households annually to OCHA to provide information on affordable housing availability.

Responsible Party: Community Development, OCHA staff
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Ongoing
Program 5c: Promote Housing Choice Vouchers to Landlords The City will conduct outreach to owners/managers of rental properties in Seal Beach to encourage participation in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Once a list of properties registered with the County has been assembled, the City will coordinate with the OCHA about using the mobility counseling program. The mobility program identifies options in higher opportunity areas and provides holistic support to voucher holders seeking to move to higher opportunity areas.

Objective: Conduct outreach to 10 owners/managers of rental properties in Seal Beach to provide information on affordable housing availability; expand the number of Housing Choice Vouchers used in the City by two in the planning period.

Responsible Party: Community Development, OCHA staff
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Outreach to landlords by March 2025
Program 5d: Regional Collaboration to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing As a part of the five-year Consolidated Plan cycle, an Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice1 was created for the Orange County region, with the County of Orange participating on behalf of the Urban County funding structure for federal CDBG and HOME funds. The AI identified several potential strategies to affirmatively further fair housing. Community Development staff will work with County staff on a quarterly basis to discuss program development and implementation 1 Orange County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, Prepared by the Orange County Jurisdictions and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, May 19, 2020. 2021-2029 Housing Element City of Seal Beach | 38
options to affirmatively further fair housing, based on the findings of the AI. The City will also implement relevant recommendations from the AI.

Seal Beach will amend its Zoning Code to provide more sites for higher density housing (particularly see Program 1b above, zoning amendment date targeted for April 2025); promote density bonuses to include affordable units in new developments; and implement state housing regulations. The City will also promote the development of ADUs (Programs 1h, 1i, and 1j) Objective: Support regional strategies to affirmatively further fair housing Responsible Party: Community Development, OCHA staff
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: See relevant programs referred to above.

Program 5e: Reasonable Accommodation Provisions
A reasonable accommodation is a change, exception, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service that may be necessary for a person with disabilities to have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. The City will review and revise its Reasonable Accommodation process and findings to be consistent with State and federal fair housing requirements. The City will continue to process requests for reasonable accommodation at no charge to the applicant.

Objective: Reduce barriers for disabled persons
Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Amendment to be completed as part of broader Zoning Code update scheduled for completion in October 2024
Program 5f: Preparation of an Environmental Justice Element The City will undertake preparation of an Environmental Justice Element for the General Plan following a finding of substantial compliance for the Housing Element, which will provide additional support for affirmatively furthering fair housing by considering air quality, access to facilities, safe and sanitary housing, and crime prevention.

Objective: Reduce and address constraints that may hinder fair housing Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Planned completion in April 2025.
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Program 5g: Accessible Housing
Require a portion of extremely-low- to moderate-income housing units (both publicly and privately sponsored) to be physically accessible or adaptable to persons with disabilities.

Objective: Reduce barriers for disabled persons
Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Requirement to be established as part of broader Zoning Code update scheduled for completion in October 2024
Program 5h: Fair Housing Task Force
The City will create a Fair Housing Task Force to engage in outreach with lower-income and special needs households or their representatives (e.g., school district employees, Council or Commission representation, local non-profits, and/or local religious leaders). The Fair Housing Task Force will work together to determine and address fair housing issues in the City on a quarterly basis.

Objective: Determine and address fair housing issues on a routine basis. The City will accomplish the following actions:
• City staff will coordinate with the County Planning Department regarding impacts on Rossmoor and continued outreach efforts.
• Solicit feedback through a citywide feedback form focused on fair housing issues. • Host four community workshops between 2025 and 2026 on fair housing issues led by the Fair Housing Task Force.
• Provide translation services when needed.

Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: August 2024: Identify Task Force members. December 2024: Host first meeting with Task Force and City staff to determine Task Force mission and priorities and determine meeting schedule for 2025-2026.

Program 5i: Affordable Housing Benefits Campaign
The City will conduct outreach to educate the community about affordable housing and its benefits to the community, including providing housing affordable to important public servants, such as teachers, police officers, firefighters, and their families. This would include multi-lingual educational flyers about affordable housing projects in Seal Beach and/or the surrounding region.

Objective: Educate and inform members of the public on the benefits of affordable housing projects.
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Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Prepare outreach materials by September 2024 and distribute throughout the planning period biannually.

Program 5j: Fair Housing Mobility Program
Housing mobility means a greater range of housing options to improve one’s housing, including housing unit size, location, access to opportunities, and amenities. To improve housing mobility and new housing choices in areas throughout the City, the City will employ a suite of actions to be targeted in highest resource areas and single-family neighborhoods throughout the City, including targeting education, funding, program resources, and outreach with an overall goal of expanding housing mobility and opportunities affordable to extremely low, very low, low, and moderate income households. Actions and land use strategies to expand and diversify housing stock in Seal Beach include:
• Adopt a new mixed-use zone that meets state requirements for RHNA site designation to address constraints on the development of housing for a variety of income levels.

Currently, the City’s mixed-use designation (Limited Commercial/Residential Medium Density or LC/RMD) does not have a high enough density minimum to meet State law requirements for lower-income housing. The City is creating a mixed-use district (that allows higher density and will create incentives to encourage development of units affordable to moderate and lower-income households, as well as modifications to reduce or eliminate minimum unit sizes to create the most viable development opportunities.

Make information on available incentives and concessions readily available, and evaluate their efficacy on a regular basis. (See Program 1b).
• Offer incentives and concessions (e.g., expedited processing, administrative assistance with applications for funding assistance) to enhance the feasibility of affordable housing development. The City will also update its website to include available affordable housing resources and incentives for potential developers. Additionally, the City will evaluate the effectiveness of affordable housing incentives and concessions on an annual basis with empirical data (development of units) and anecdotal discussions with developers. (See Program 1c).
• Eliminate or substantially reduce the minimum unit size in the Code to promote higher densities and a range of housing types, as well as housing mobility and access to areas of opportunity (Program 3h).
• Reduce parking requirements for studios and 1-bedroom units to promote the creation of small unit sizes affordable to lower income groups (Program 3j). • Remove conditional use permit requirement for single room occupancy units (Program 3k) Create a Fair Housing Task Force to engage in outreach with lower-income households, special needs households, and community representatives (e.g., school district 41 | City of Seal Beach 2021-2029 Housing Element
employees, Council or Commission representation, local non-profits, and/or local religious leaders). The Fair Housing Task Force will work together to determine and address fair housing issues in the City on a quarterly basis. (See Program 5h).

Objective: Implement a suite of housing mobility and incentive programs to increase the availability of a variety of housing types throughout Seal Beach, with a combined quantified objective of 1,243 new units.

Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Found
Timeframe: See respective programs for program timelines. Annually review progress and effectiveness as part of Annual Progress Report (APR).

Program 5k: Affordable Housing Affirmative Fair Marketing Plan The City will require developers of affordable housing projects or projects with affordable units to implement an Affirmative Fair Marketing Plan to outreach to a diverse population, extending outreach to nearby communities in Orange County, especially to workers in the City who do not live in the City. These affirmative marketing materials will include contact information for housing service providers and non-profit housing organizations that serve lower-income tenants in the surrounding region. Also see Program 2.C for additional affordable housing resources.

Objective: Inform lower-income persons who work in Seal Beach but live outside of the City of affordable housing opportunities. Reach 10 lower-income persons per affordable housing development.

Responsible Party: Community Development, Planning Commission, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
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Goal 6: Encourage more efficient energy use in residential developments.

Policies
Policy 6a
Promote energy conservation through “green building” techniques that reduce water consumption, improve energy efficiency and lessen a building’s overall environmental impact.

Policy 6b
Promote “smart growth” principles by encouraging compact development in locations that provide opportunities for reduced vehicle trips.

Programs
Program 6a: Green Building Techniques
“Green buildings” are structures that are designed, renovated, re-used or operated in a manner that enhances resource efficiency and sustainability. These structures reduce water consumption, improve energy efficiency and lessen a building’s overall environmental impact. The City’s Community Development Department will distribute a Green Building Tips handout for both homeowners and builders and post this information on its website.

Objective: Increase energy efficiency in housing units to reduce overall operating costs Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Ongoing
Program 6b: Housing Rehabilitation Program
As part of the City’s program to assist households in renovating bathrooms to allow aging in place (Program 4c), the City will provide recipients with information regarding the use of energy green materials and energy/water conserving measures in home improvements.

Objective: Increase energy efficiency in housing units to reduce overall operating costs Responsible Party: Community Development
Funding Source: General Fund
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Program 6c: Promote Smart Growth
The City will continue to promote “smart growth” principles by encouraging compact development commensurate with the City’s regional housing need in locations that provide opportunities for reduced vehicle trips concurrent with Program 1a.

Objective: Reduce reliance on vehicle travel where possible to foster healthier neighborhoods.

Responsible Party: Community Development, Public Works
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule: Smart Growth principles will be incorporated into the Zoning Code update to be completed in October 2024 with ongoing evaluation. The introduction of residential uses to existing commercial sites is one example of the strategies to be included in the code update.

4.C Quantified Objectives
The City’s quantified objectives for new construction, rehabilitation and conservation are presented in Table 2.

Table 2: Quantified Objectives 2021-2029
Program Category
Income Category
Extremely
Low
Very
Low Low Moderate
Above
Moderate Totals
New Construction 129 129 201 239 545 1,243
Rehabilitation 40 220 - 246
Conservation1 25 75 100

1. Preservation of units in Seal Beach Shores Trailer Park City of Seal Beach — Meeting of the Planning Commission February 2, 2026
Chair Wheeler called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7: 00 p. m.

Commissioner Perrell led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

Present: Commissioners: Campbell, Mingione, Wheeler, Perrell

Absent: Commissioner: Nolta
Staff Present: Amy Greyson, Senior Assistant City Attorney Shaun Temple, Interim Community Development Director
Gloria Harper, City Clerk

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Wheeler opened oral communications. Speakers: Sharon Mays, Chair Wheeler closed public communications.

City Clerk Harper announced that no emailed comments were received.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
By Motion of the Planning Commission this is the time to notify the public of any changes to the agenda, re- arrange the order of the agenda, and provide an opportunity for any member of the Planning Commission or staff to request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

Motion by Commissioner Campbell, second by Vice Chair Mingione to approve the agenda.

AYES: Campbell, Mingione, Wheeler, Perrell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nolta
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.

CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the January 20, 2026, Planning Commission Minutes Motion by Commissioner Campbell second by Commissioner Perrell to approve the consent calendar.

AYES: Wheeler, Mingione, Campbell, Perrell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nolta
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried.

CONTINUED ITEM( S) — None
SCHEDULED MATTERS — None
NEW BUSINESS — None

PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. Consideration of Amendments to the Zoning Code to Implement the Housing Element Applicant: City of Seal Beach
Request: For Consideration of Amendments to the Zoning Code to Implement the Housing Element
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 26- 02, a resolution of the Seal Beach Planning Commission recommending that the City Council adopt amendments to the Zoning Code and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Interim Community Development Director Temple provided a comprehensive staff report.

Interim Community Development Director Temple answered Commissioner Perrell, Vice Chair Mingione, and Chair Wheeler concerns.

Chair Wheeler opened the public hearing. Speakers: Theresa Miller and Sharon Mays, Chair Wheeler closed the public hearing.

A discussion ensued between the Chair, Commissioners, Interim Community Development Director Temple, and Senior Assistant City Attorney Greyson.

Motion by Vice Chair Mingione, second by Chair Wheeler to adopt Resolution No. 26- 02 approving a resolution of the Seal Beach Planning Commission recommending that the City Council adopt amendments to the Zoning Code and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

AYES: Mingione, Wheeler
NOES: Campbell, Perrell
ABSENT: Nolta
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Failed
Motion by Commissioner Perrell, second by Commissioner Campbell to continue the adoption Resolution No. 26- 02 approving a resolution of the Seal Beach Planning Commission recommending that the City Council adopt amendments to the Zoning Code and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) to a future meeting.

No vote was taken on the aforementioned item, and the meeting proceeded through adjournment.

DIRECTOR' S REPORT — None
COMMISSION CONCERNS — None

ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wheeler adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7: 59 p. m. to Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 7: 00 p. m.

After adjournment of the meeting at 7: 59 p. m., it was noted that a motion to continue the item to a future meeting remained on the floor.

Chair Wheeler reopened the public hearing, noting that a vote was pending, and requested a roll call vote by the City Clerk. The motion and vote are as follows.

Motion by Commissioner Perrell, second by Commissioner Campbell to continue the adoption Resolution No. 26- 02 approving a resolution of the Seal Beach Planning Commission recommending that the City Council adopt amendments to the Zoning Code and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) to a future meeting.

AYES: Campbell, Perrell
NOES: Mingione, Wheeler
ABSENT: Nolta
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Failed
NOTE: The reopening of the public hearing is not included in the video recording, as the meeting had previously been adjourned at 7: 59 p. m. There was insufficient time for City staff and SBTV- 3 staff to set up the system to restart the meeting and recording before the Commission continued the meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wheeler adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8: 03 p. m. to Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 7: 00 p. m.
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Item J
Zoning Code Amendments
Implementing the adopted
Housing Element
Background
City Council adopted the 2021–2029 (6th Cycle) Housing Element on October 27, 2025.

Housing Element includes State-mandated programs to:
-Remove regulatory barriers to housing
-Promote housing for all income levels and special needs groups -Maintain housing affordability
-Further fair housing
HCD (Feb. 26, 2026 letter) requires timely implementation to maintain compliance.

Proposed Zoning Code Amendments
(Key Programs)
Program 1q – Farmworker Housing
-Allows employee/farmworker housing (≤6 persons) by right in residential zones. -Adds farmworker housing as a defined residential use.

Program 2a – Density Bonus Streamlining
-Transfers review authority from Planning Commission to Community Development Director.
-Updates ordinance to align with evolving State Density Bonus Law.

Program 2g – Commercial Density Bonus
-Facilitates partnerships between commercial and affordable housing developers. -Allows incentives (e.g., increased density, height, FAR, reduced parking) when affordability thresholds are met.

Proposed Zoning Code Amendments
(Key Programs)
Program 3h – Minimum Unit Sizes
-Reduces minimum unit size to 500 sq. ft. across residential zones. -Updates Surfside standards and aligns ADU/JADU provisions.

Program 3j – Parking Standards
-Reduces parking requirements:
-Studios/1-bedroom: from 2 spaces → 1 space per unit
-Maintains higher requirements for larger units
-Intended to promote smaller, more affordable units.

Planning Commission Review
February 2, 2026: Commission considered ordinance but no recommendation due to 2–2 tie vote.

Commission role is advisory only.

Emergency shelter provisions removed and to be addressed separately.

Recommended Action
Introduce and approve Ordinance 1725 to implement
Housing Element programs and comply with State
housing law.

Agenda Item K

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 23, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
FROM: Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Approving and Authorizing the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise Agreement with the County of Orange
________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY OF REQUEST:

That the City Council adopt Resolution 7752:

1. Approving the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement with the County of Orange for municipal solid waste disposal rates and services; and,

2. Authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the agreement and supporting documents on behalf of the City and make minor modifications as necessary.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:

Solid waste disposal at Orange County (County) landfills is governed by a Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA) under which cities and sanitary districts (Participating Agencies) agree to exclusively deposit certain waste at the County’s landfills in exchange for low and stable disposal rates. The City entered into the current WDA in 2009 and approved an amendment in 2016 to extend the term through June 30, 2025 (First Amendment).

In January 2022, Orange County Waste & Recycling (OCW&R) notified cities of its intent to revise the WDA as the WDA neared expiration. OCW&R presented a proposed successor agreement to the WDA, titled the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) agreement, in November 2024.

In December 2024, the Orange County City Manager Association (OCCMA) formed a committee comprised of subject matter experts to negotiate the WISE agreement terms on behalf of the Participating Agencies and requested an extension of the WDA to allow time for such negotiations. OCW&R agreed to the OCCMA’s proposed amendment (Second Amendment), which provided a 12- month extended term under the current WDA and a 2.6% disposal fee increase in

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