HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-25-7487 (Assembly Bill 650)
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH RESOLUTION NO. RES-25-7487
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 650
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of California each year proposes, passes,
and has signed into law a number of bills addressing a range of public safety
issues; and
WHEREAS, which would allow local governments to begin the housing element
update process six months early; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2025, Assemblymember Diane Papan, introduced
Assembly Bill (AB) 650, which would require each county and city to adopt a
comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the
county or city, which includes, among other mandatory elements, a housing
element; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach feels strongly that AB
650 would fulfill its fair share of housing by providing increased clarity in the process
and allowing additional time to complete the necessary work.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Hermosa Beach is in support of AB 650.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall email a copy of this adopted resolution to the
League of California Cities at CityLetters@calcities.org, and the offices of
Assemblymember Diane Papan.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 13th day of May 2025.
Mayor Rob Saemann
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Myra Maravilla Todd Leishman
City Clerk Interim City Attorney
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The Honorable Diane Papan
Member, California State Assembly
1021 O Street, Suite 4220
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: AB 650 (Papan) Planning and Zoning: Housing Element: Regional Housing Needs
Allocation. – Notice of SUPPORT (As of 3/28/25)
Dear Assembly Member Papan:
The City of Hermosa Beach is pleased to support your measure AB 650 (Papan), which would
allow local governments to begin the housing element update process six months early,
provide greater certainty and reduce ambiguity in the housing element review process, and
ensure that local governments have adequate time to respond to the California Department
of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) review letters.
Since 1969, California’s local governments have planned and selected sites for housing at all
income levels through the housing element portion of a local government’s general plan. Every
five to eight years, local governments are required to adopt a blueprint outlining where
developers can or cannot build residential developments within their respective communities
and obtain certification from HCD. Local governments plan for their fair share of housing
development as determined through the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process.
As part of this complex process, local governments submit in their housing elements a variety
of essential data, actions, and programs to promote fair, equitable, and affordable housing in
their community. Currently, local jurisdictions are planning and zoning for nearly 2.5 million
additional homes statewide.
During the 6th RHNA cycle, local governments experienced various challenges in obtaining
certification from HCD. Some of the challenges include a short timeline for completing these
complex documents and responding to HCD’s feedback, a lack of clarity regarding what the
state expects from local governments when reviewing additional housing element drafts, and
the introduction of new requirements late in the housing element review process.
AB 650 would address these issues by allowing local governments to begin updating their
housing element six months early. The bill would also require HCD to provide specific text and
analysis that must be included in the housing element to remedy deficiencies, ensuring that
local governments are not penalized when HCD identifies additional deficiencies not
previously identified in prior review letters.
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AB 650 would be beneficial for the City of Hermosa Beach as it strives to fulfill its fair share of
housing by providing increased clarity in the process and allowing additional time to complete
the necessary work. Furthermore, these changes would help protect the City from Builder’s
Remedy projects that bypass any local land use control. For these reasons, the City of Hermosa
beach is pleased to support your measure AB 650 (Papan).
Sincerely,
Dean Francois
Mayor of Hermosa Beach
cc. The Honorable Ben Allen, California State Senator, District 24
The Honorable Al Muratsuchi, California State Assemblymember, District 66
Jeffrey Kiernan, League Regional Public Affairs Manager
League of California Cities, cityletters@cacities.org
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May 22, 2025
Certification of Council Action
RESOLUTION NO. RES-25-7487
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 650
I, Myra Maravilla, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Resolution No. RES-25-7487 was duly approved
and adopted by the City Council of said City at its special meeting
thereof held on the 13th day of May 2025, and passed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
MAYOR SAEMANN, COUNCILMEMBERS JACKSON,
KEEGAN, AND FRANCOIS
NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR PRO TEMPORE DETOY
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Myra Maravilla
City Clerk
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