City of Seal Beach Housing Element and Zoning Code Updates Project

The City of Seal Beach is advancing its Housing Element Update and accompanying zoning code revisions to meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) targets, focusing on identifying and rezoning Housing Opportunity Sites across the city to facilitate housing development at all income levels. This initiative is being executed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with a comprehensive Environmental Impact Report (EIR) serving as the central planning and compliance tool. The project includes analysis of impacts to transportation, stormwater, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, noise, hazards, biological resources, and cultural resources, with each potential impact classified as less than significant, significant and unavoidable, or no significant impact. Mitigation measures are defined for critical areas such as hydrology, transportation, utilities, and parks, with enforceable requirements for future developers including VMT analysis, Transportation Demand Management strategies, in-lieu fees for utility upgrades, and compliance with the Airport Land Use Plan due to proximity to Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base. Key development sites, including the Old Ranch Country Club and Main Street corridors, are being evaluated for rezoning, with attention to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and infrastructure capacity. All environmental reviews are led by the City of Seal Beach as the Lead Agency, with coordination required from Caltrans District 12, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, and other trustee agencies. Future developments must undergo their own individual CEQA reviews, though they may tier from this programmatic EIR to streamline analysis, subject to site-specific impact assessments. While no federal acquisition regulations (FAR), contract pricing, payment systems, or formal procurement evaluation factors are applicable, the project relies on a detailed Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program to ensure compliance with adopted measures. The primary point of contact for the project is Shaun Temple, Interim Community Development Director, who serves as the central liaison for all planning and regulatory matters. The project’s legal and environmental foundation is grounded in CEQA Guidelines, the City’s General Plan, and applicable state statutes including SB 743 and CEQA housing exemptions under AB 130 and SB 131 (2025). No formal contract type, delivery schedule, or invoicing method is specified, as this is fundamentally a regulatory planning and environmental compliance effort, not a procurement contract with defined services or financial terms.