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El Segundo council adopts zoning text amendments to align with new state housing law
Summary
The El Segundo City Council on Feb. 4 adopted a resolution revising municipal code provisions on right-of-way dedications, accessory dwelling units, fees and public notice to comply with recent state housing legislation; council revised language to clarify the basis for a CEQA exemption.
The El Segundo City Council adopted a resolution Feb. 4 to amend the municipal code’s rules on right-of-way dedications and fees, accessory dwelling unit (ADU) standards and fees, and certain public notification requirements to conform with state housing legislation that took effect in January.
Principal planner Paul Samaris presented the proposed zone text amendment during a public hearing and said the changes are intended to bring the El Segundo Municipal Code into compliance with the state law and with Housing Element Program 9. The staff report recommended a finding that the amendments are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Baldino asked that section 6 be revised to make clear the CEQA exemption is based on determinations by the California Department of Housing and Community Development and state legislation, not a separate city council determination, and to state that the city is required to adopt the regulations. Council adopted the resolution with that revision.
The council record in the meeting video and agenda packet did not list a mover, seconder or a roll-call vote in the transcript excerpt provided; the action is recorded as adopted by the council with the revision requested by Baldino. The staff presentation and council discussion indicated the amendments are intended to implement state housing law changes and to align local ADU standards and fee procedures with those requirements.
Staff will prepare final ordinance language and ordinance adoption steps. The transcript did not specify an adoption date for the amended code sections or provide the exact citation for the state statute referenced; those items were described generically as “state legislation” and the CEQA exemption determination referenced the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
