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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution directing the Director of Development Services to submit a consolidated Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) for four previously approved Ordinances to the California Coastal Commission for a finding of conformance with the Certified Local Coastal Program. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In accordance with the 1976 California Coastal Act, the City of Long Beach (City) has a certified Local Coastal Program (LCP), which consists of the Land Use Plan and Implementation Plan. The Implementation Plan includes the Zoning Code, Zoning Map, and Subdivision Code. Therefore, modifications to the Zoning Ordinance, a part of Implementation Plan, and LCP must be certified by the California Coastal Commission (CCC) through the Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) process. The City is permitted to submit a maximum of three major LCPAs per calendar year.
The City Council approved four separate Zoning Code Amendments from 2019 to 2020 that require submittal of LCPAs to the CCC for final certification. The subject code amendments relate to drive through regulations, housing-related amendments, and omnibus code changes and are referenced below with applicable ordinance and resolution numbers:
• Drive Through Regulations (ORD-19-0016, RES-19-0102) (July 2019) (Attachment A)
• Interim Motel Conversion (ORD-20-0041, RES-20-0121) (September 2020) (Attachment B)
• Omnibus Use and Medical Zoning (ORD-20-0040, RES-20-0120) (October 2020) (Attachment C)
• Unpermitted Dwelling Unit Amnesty Program (ORD-21-0002, RES-21-0004) (January 2021) (Attachment D)
Each Ordinance referenced above was approved by the City Council and the approvals included the adoption of a Resolution directing the Director of Development Services to submit the respective Ordinance amendments to the CCC for a finding of conformance with the Certified LCP. However, to submit them to the CCC under a single LCPA application, the Ordinances have to be submitted under one Resolution per the CCC’s policies. The Resolution included in this request would authorize the four Ordinance amendments to be submitted under a single, consolidated LCPA. This action will not change the content of each of code amendment. If approved, the Resolution for the consolidated LCPA will be forwarded to the CCC for review and certification.
This matter was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Michael J. Mais and Budget Management Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on October 12, 2021.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on November 9, 2021, to proceed with the consolidated LCPA submittal by the end of calendar year 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal or local job impact associated with this recommendation. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
OSCAR W. ORCI
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER