HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2004-02-09 #H AGENDA REPORT
DATE: February 9, 2004
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: June Yotsuya, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT RE: BRIDGEPORT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REVIEW
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Receive and File Staff Report.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, at least 10 days prior to extending an
interim ordinance, the City Council must issue a written report "describing the measures
taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the ordinance." (Government
Code § 65858(d).
The City Council has adopted Ordinance 1514 as an interim ordinance pursuant to the
provisions of Government Code Section 65858(a). This ordinance is effective for 45
days from January 12, or until February 25, 2004. The City Council will consider at a
public hearing on February 23 an extension of the interim ordinance. In order to comply
with the provisions of Government Code § 65858(d), the required report is presented to
the City Council this evening.
The Bridgeport Area is unique in that it is subject to multiple, conflicting development
regulations. Parcels comprising the Bridgeport Area are in District II of the City and are
zoned Residential Low Density. These properties are subject to Precise Plan PP -1 -66,
which was established by the City Council in 1967. The properties also are subject to the
Riverfront Redevelopment Plan, which was adopted by the City Council in 1969. The
development regulations of the zoning ordinance, Precise Plan PP -1 -66 and the
Riverfront Redevelopment Plan conflict in substantive aspects such as permitted lot
coverage, minimum lot size, setbacks and garage location.
The City intends to study, within a reasonable time, the adequacy of its existing
ordinances regulating development in the Bridgeport Area. The Planning Commission,
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Receive And File Report Re: Bridgeport Development Standards Review
City Council Staff Report
February 9, 2004
the City Council and the people of Seal Beach require a reasonable, limited, yet sufficient
period of time to consider and study legally appropriate and reasonable policies
regulating residential buildings and uses on the Bridgeport Area properties in order to
resolve the conflicting regulatory scheme that currently exists.
The nature of the issues involved with this concern would require that any amendments to
current development standards regarding the `Bridgeport Area" be considered through
the public hearing process to amend both the "Zoning Ordinance" and the
"Redevelopment Plan" provisions to adopt consist standards for this residential area of
the community. In addition, an environmental evaluation will need to be conducted. The
environmental review process and public hearing process would not allow these areas of
concern to be fully evaluated and considered by the Planning Commission and City
Council, in accordance with the provisions of law by the February 25 expiration date of
Ordinance No. 1514. Moreover, the studies have only recently been initiated and further
study is necessary.
It would therefore be necessary to extend the effective period of Ordinance No. 1514 in
accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 65858(a) for an additional
ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days, if the City Council is desirous of not allowing
additional development within the subject area of the City during the evaluation of
current development standards and the preparation of revised development standards.
Upon the completion of appropriate research, staff will prepare a public hearing packet
for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council, along with the
appropriate environmental evaluation. Within the next 45 days staff will complete the
appropriate background research regarding the issue of differing development standards
within Bridgeport and prepare an additional report to the City Council regarding
- suggested actions, with an anticipated time schedule.
Pursuant to provisions of Government Code § 65858, a public hearing will be held to
consider an extension of the moratorium. Upon completion of the public hearing, the
City Council may extend the effective time period of Ordinance No. 1514 for a maximum
time period of 10 months and 15 days. This public hearing item will be scheduled for the
February 23, 2004 City Council meeting, and would require a four -fifths vote of the City
Council for adoption.
In summary, the City Planning Staff has initiated studies, the Planning Commission has
considered this matter, and the City Council has scheduled a public hearing to further
consider this matter. These are the measures, inter alia, taken to alleviate the condition
which led to the adoption of the interim ordinance. This report is issued in compliance
with Government Code Section 65858(d).
FISCAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION:
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Receive and File Staff Report.
NOTED AND APPROVED:
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