City Council

C.1.\nPROPOSED ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO STREAMLINE THE\nREGULATIONS AND APPROVAL OF ACCESSORY BUSINESS USES\nAND INCIDENTAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES [J. ALKIRE, F.\nCONTRERAS, T. FARRIS, P. PORTWOOD, M. MONTENEGRO, R.\nSHARMA]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider a Zone Text Amendment (ZTA)\nto simplify the approval process for Accessory Business Uses (ABUs) and\nIncidental Business Activities, fostering innovation, adaptability, and a\nbroader mix of creative business models. The proposed ZTA aligns with\nthe goals and objectives of the West Hollywood Small Business Initiative.\nThe proposed Ordinance is categorically exempt from the provisions of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections\n15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines, as it has no\npotential for significant environmental impact.\nRECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a\npublic hearing, listen to all pertinent testimony, and introduce on first\nreading Ordinance No. 25-________: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AN\nAMENDMENT TO TITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO STREAMLINE\nTHE REGULATIONS AND APPROVAL OF ACCESSORY BUSINESS USES\nAND INCIDENTAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, AND FINDING SUCH\nACTION DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND IS OTHERWISE\nEXEMPT UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)\nand 15378(b)(5).”