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Council pauses housing-element zoning changes, sends item back for study session and planning commission review
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing on state-mandated zoning updates tied to the housing element, the Seal Beach council voted 5-0 to return the proposed amendments for additional public outreach, a study session and planning commission review to clarify cost and community impacts.
The Seal Beach City Council on March 23 opened a public hearing on zoning code amendments that implement portions of the city's recently adopted housing element, then substituted staff's recommendation and voted unanimously to return the item for more analysis and public outreach.
Community Development Director Sean Temple presented five programs required by state housing law, including allowing small farmworker housing by right, updating density-bonus provisions, reducing minimum unit size (proposed 500 square feet), and lowering parking requirements for studios and one-bedroom units. "This…
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