City Council

25. 23-224 Adopt Resolution No. 2023-14 approving General Plan Amendment No. 2021-003 (Housing Element Update), adopt Resolution No. 2023-16 approving General Plan Amendment No. 2022-001 (General Plan Land Use Element Affordable Housing Overlay), approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4289 approving Zoning Map Amendment No. 2022-002 (Zoning Map Affordable Housing Overlay), approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4291 approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-008 (HBZSO Chapter 229 Affordable Housing Overlay), adopt Resolution No. 2023-13 approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-009 (Beach and Edinger Corridor Specific Plan Affordable Housing Overlay), approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4290 approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-007 (Holly Seacliff Specific Plan Affordable Housing Overlay), adopt Resolution No. 2023-15 approving Subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 2022-002 with findings of fact and statement of overriding considerations (Housing Element Update and Associated Program Implementation Actions), and direct the City Manager to accept applications for permits related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and SB 9 development projects. Recommended Action: Action Recommended to Achieve an HCD Certified Housing Element A) Direct the City Manager to accept applications and process permits for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and SB 9 development projects . CEQA Action B) Approve Subsequent EIR No. 22-002 with findings of fact and statement of overriding considerations by adopting City Council Resolution No. 2023 -15, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach certifying Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 22-002 for the City of Huntington Beach 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2021-2029), adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, adopting a statement of overriding considerations, and adopting a mitigation monitoring and reporting program” (Attachment No. 1); Housing Element Update Action C) Approve General Plan Amendment No. 21-003 (Housing Element Update) and adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023 -14, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach approving General Plan Amendment No. 21-003 (2021-2029 Housing Element Update” (Attachment No. 2); Implementation Actions (Legislative Amendments) D) Approve General Plan Amendment No. 22-001 (General Plan Land Use Element Affordable Housing Overlay) and adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023-16, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach approving General Plan Amendment No. 22-001 (Land Use Element and Land Use Map Updates” (Attachment Nos. 3, 4 and 5); E) Approve Zoning Map Amendment No. 22-002 (Zoning Map Affordable Housing Overlay) with findings (Attachment No. 6) by approving for introduction Ordinance No. 4289, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach amending District Maps 2 (Sectional Map 2-6-11), 27 (Sectional Map 24-5-11), 31 (Sectional Map 26-5-11), and 32 (Sectional Map 27-5-11) of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to add the Affordable Housing Overlay to real property within the City of Huntington Beach” (Attachment No. 7); F) Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 22-008 (HBZSO Chapter 229 Affordable Housing Overlay) with findings (Attachment No. 6) by approving for introduction Ordinance No. 4291, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach amending the Zoning and Subdivision Code of the City of Huntington Beach to add a new Chapter 229 (Affordable Housing Overlay)” (Attachment No. 8); G) Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 22-009 (Beach and Edinger Corridor Specific Plan Affordable Housing Overlay) with findings (Attachment No. 9) by adopting City Council Resolution No. 2023 -13, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach approving an amendment to the Beach and Edinger Corridors Specific Plan (SP 14)” (Attachment No. 10); and H) Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 22-007 (Holly Seacliff Specific Plan Affordable Housing Overlay) with findings (Attachment No. 11) by approving for introduction Ordinance No. 4290, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach amending the Holly-Seacliff Specific Plan (SP 9) to establish an Affordable Housing Overlay” (Attachment No. 12). ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS