TITLE
Adopt resolution authorizing Director of Development Services to submit amendments to the Long Beach Zoning Regulations to the California Coastal Commission for approval. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On July 24, 2007, the City Council requested that the Planning Commission undertake a review of the City's ordinance and procedures related to the relocation of persons due to the conversion of apartment units to condominiums or demolition. Among other things, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 13, 2007, to receive the public's input on this topic. As a result of the public hearing and other information received by Planning staff and the Commission, the Planning Commission submitted a report to the City Council at the Council's meeting of December 11,2007. At the conclusion of the December 11,2007, City Council meeting, the Council voted to request the City Attorney to prepare amendments to Chapter 21.60 of the Municipal Code to provide better protections to households who might be displaced due to the conversion of apartment buildings to condominiums or demolition.
Pursuant to the direction of the City Council, staff and the City Attorney's office met with various stakeholders including the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles to craft ordinance amendments that would reflect the direction given by the City Council at its meeting of December 11,2007.
Among other things, the proposed amendments to Chapter 21.60 include:
· A clearer and more accurate definition of terms;
· Stricter "waiver" provisions that require payment of the full relocation amount directly to the tenant household and the ability of the tenant household to rescind the "waiver" within seventy-two (72) hours of its execution, together with a requirement that the City Attorney review all waivers for compliance;
· A requirement that very low and low income households displaced due to conversion or demolition receive $3,945.00 in relocation benefits from the property owner;
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