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ORDINANCE 1646ORDINANCE NO. 1646 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO PERMIT TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES The City Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: The Council finds and declares as follows. A. The State Legislature has declared that the lack of housing, including providing for a variety of housing types for all income levels and special needs groups, is a critical problem that threatens the economic, environmental, and social quality of life in California. B. Government Code Section 65583 requires that the City's Housing Element address governmental constraints to the development of housing, including providing for a variety of housing types for all income levels. C. The City Council of the City of El Segundo adopted the City's 2021-2029 Housing Element on February 1, 2022. D, Government Code Section 65583 requires transitional and supportive housing to be considered a residential use and only subject to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone. E. Program 8 of the City's 2021-2029 Housing Element provides that the City will amend the ESMC to permit transitional and supportive housing as required by California Law. F. On June 23, 2022, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to receive public testimony and other evidence regarding the proposed ordinance; the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2922 recommending that the City Council introduce and adopt the transitional and supportive housing ordinance. G, On February 21, 2023, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing and considered the information provided by City staff and public testimony regarding the updated Ordinance; and H. This Ordinance and its findings are made based upon the entire administrative record including, without limitation, testimony and evidence presented to the City Council at its February 21, 2023 hearing and the staff report submitted by the Community Development Department. ORDINANCE NO. 1646 Page 1 of 6 SECTION 2: Factual Findings and Conclusions. The City Council finds that introducing and adopting the proposed ordinance will amend the City's municipal code to bring it into compliance with state law. SECTION 3: General Plan Findings. As required under Government Code § 65454 the proposed Ordinance is consistent with the City's General Plan as follows: A. The proposed zone text amendment is consistent with the Housing Element goals, objectives and policies. Specifically, the zone text amendment is consistent with Goal No. 4 to remove governmental constraints on housing development, in that it will remove development restrictions that limit the number of affordable housing units that can be produced in the City. In addition, the zone text amendment is consistent with Housing Element Program 8, Zoning Revisions. SECTION 3: Zone Text Amendment Findings. In accordance with ESMC § 15-27-3 and based on the findings set forth in Section 3, the proposed amendments are consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the ESMC as follows: A. The amendments are consistent with the purpose of the ESMC, which is to serve the public health, safety, and general welfare and to provide the economic and social advantages resulting from an orderly planned use of land resources. B. It is necessary to facilitate the development process and ensure the orderly location of uses within the City. SECTION 4: Environmental Assessment. Based on the facts set forth in Section 2, the City Council finds that the zone text amendment is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3)), because it consists only of minor revisions to existing zoning regulations and related procedures and does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. SECTION 5: ESMC Section 15-1-6 (Definitions) is amended to add the following definitions: (after studio/soundstage): "Supportive housing" means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to an onsite or offsite service that assists the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. Supportive housing shall be considered a residential use of property. Supportive housing can take the form of single-family or multi -family units and shall be subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone. ORDINANCE NO. 1646 Page 2 of 6 (after synthetic grass): "Target population" means persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health condition, or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Welfare and Institutions Code § 4500, et seq.) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people. (after transit support facility): "Transitional housing" means buildings configured as rental housing developments but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance. Transitional housing shall be considered a residential use of property. Transitional housing can take the form of single-family or multi -family units and shall be subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone. SECTION 6: ESMC Section 15-4A-2 (R-1 Zone Permitted Uses) is amended to read as follows: 15-4A-2: PERMITTED USES: Only the following uses and developments may be conducted or constructed in the R-1 Zone: A. A State authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster family home, or group home serving six (6) or fewer children. B. A State authorized, certified or licensed residential facility, residential care facility, residential care facility for the elderly, intermediate care facility, developmentally disabled habilitative or nursing, or congregate living health facility, serving six (6) or fewer persons. C. Transitional or Supportive Housing,. D. Home occupations. E. Large family daycare homes pursuant to section 15-4A-4 of this article. F. One (1) mobile or manufactured home subject to the following: 1. The mobile or manufactured home has been certified pursuant to the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, and has not been altered in violation of applicable codes; and 2. The mobile or manufactured home must be installed on a permanent foundation in compliance with all applicable building regulations and division 13, part 2 (commencing with section 18000) of the California Health and Safety Code. ORDINANCE NO. 1646 Page 3 of 6 G. Parks, playgrounds, recreational areas (publicly owned and operated) but excluding ballparks, bleachers, swimming pools or other types of facilities where racing or contests are conducted or public amusement devices are for hire. H. Single-family dwellings; provided, that where a dwelling containing seven hundred (700) square feet or less exists on the rear portion of the lot and was placed thereon prior to, or for which a building permit was issued prior to December 26, 1947, in conformance to the requirements of ordinance 293 of the City, a second one -family dwelling may be erected on the front portion of the lot, whereupon the dwelling on the rear portion of the lot shall assume the status of a nonconforming use as defined herein, but may be expanded to a maximum of seven hundred (700) square feet. I. Small family daycare homes. J. The keeping of animals and pets in accordance with title , chapter of this Code. K. On compliant parcels only, home sharing of a permitted single-family dwelling unit, or portion thereof, when conducted in accordance with a valid Short-term Home Sharing Rental Permit issued pursuant to Title 4, Chapter 16 of this Code. This subsection will automatically sunset 15 months after the pilot program established by Chapter 4-16 commences. 1. For purposes of this subsection, a compliant parcel is one that provides off- street parking on the parcel at a ratio of not less than one parking space per guest bedroom in the residence on the parcel. Parking spaces may include garage or driveway spaces. Tandem parking spaces are acceptable provided each tandem space measures at least 9 feet by 20 feet and does not extend into public right-of-way 2. Home sharing is not a permitted use in the absence of a valid Short-term Home Sharing Rental Permit. 3. An accessory dwelling unit may not be used for home sharing or as a short- term rental. L. Other similar uses approved by the Director, as provided by qhapter 22 of this title. SECTION 7: If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. ORDINANCE NO. 1646 Page 4 of 6 SECTION 8: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within 15 days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law. SECTION 9: This Ordinance will become effective 30 days following its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 2023. ATTEST: w Tracy eaver, City Clerk APPROVE S TO FORM: Mark D. H nsley, City Attorney Drew So, l' s, Mayor ORDINANCE NO. 1646 Page 5 of 6 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I, Lili Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1646 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 21St day of February 2023, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the Deputy City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 7th day of March, 2023, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Boyles, Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, Council Member Pirsztuk, Council Member Giroux, and Council Member Baldino NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 4141 day of March, 2023. Lili San dval, Deputy City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California ORDINANCE NO. 1646 Page 6 of 6