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Community development reports housing‑element progress, coastal grant and short‑term rental enforcement

3213380 · May 7, 2025
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Community Development staff updated the council on housing element certification progress, a $500,000 coastal grant for the local coastal program and continuing short‑term rental compliance and enforcement work.

Community Development staff told the city council they are close to key milestones on housing and coastal planning and are continuing enforcement and monitoring of the city’s short‑term rental (STR) program.

Director Smittle said Seal Beach received a notice from the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) indicating the housing element is “acceptable” though full certification remains pending; that finding allowed staff to proceed with environmental scoping, zoning-code revisions and other…

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