Huntington Beach
City Council
21. 23-994 Consider the Bolsa Chica Senior Living Community Project -
Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-51 approving General Plan
Amendment No. 21-004; introduction of Ordinance No. 4305
approving Zoning Map Amendment No. 21-003; adoption of
Resolution No. 2023-53 approving Zoning Text Amendment No.
22-005; adoption of Resolution No. 2023-52 certifying Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) No. 21-004; and, consider appeals by Council
Member Burns and Brian Thienes of the Planning Commission’s
approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 21-024
Recommended Action:
The City Council may take the following actions or alternative actions:
Applicant’s Request (Proposed Project)
A) Certify Final Environmental Impact Report No. 21-004 (Attachment No. 16) as
adequate and complete in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
requirements by approving City Council Resolution No. 2023-52, “A Resolution of the City
Council the City of Huntington Beach Adopting Environmental Impact Report No. 21-004
for the Bolsa Chica Senior Living Community Project” (Attachment No. 2); and
B) Approve General Plan Amendment No. 21-004 and City Council Resolution No. 2023-
51, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving General
Plan Amendment No. 21-004” (Attachment No. 3); and
C) Approve Zoning Map Amendment No. 21-003 and approve for introduction City
Council Ordinance No. 4305, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the
Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to Rezone the Real Property
Generally Located on the Southwest Corner of Warner Avenue at Bolsa Chica Street from
CG (Commercial General) to SP-19 (Bolsa Chica Senior Living Community Specific
Plan)” (Attachment No. 4); and
D) Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 22-005 and City Council Resolution No. 2023-
53, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting Zoning Text
Amendment No. 22-005 by Creating the Bolsa Chica Senior Living Community Specific
Plan (SP-19) to Apply to Real Property at the Southwest Corner of Warner Avenue at
Bolsa Chica Street” (Attachment No. 5); and
E) Deny two appeals and uphold the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use
Permit No. 21-024 with findings and conditions of approval (Attachment No. 1).
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