Zone Code Amendment for Housing Element and Government Code Section 65583.2

The City of Bell Gardens is implementing a Zone Code Amendment to ensure compliance with Government Code Section 65583.2 and the requirements set forth by the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the City's Housing Element Program 6. This project involves updating multiple provisions of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code, specifically targeting Title 9 Zoning and Planning Regulations sections 9.04.020, 9.10.030, 9.10.040, 9.12.030, and 9.58.040. The primary objective is to establish specific permitting procedures, density minimums, and definitions for rezone and reuse properties identified within the City's Housing Element. The scope of work includes updating land use tables, development standards, and procedural requirements to maintain consistency with state housing law and the adopted Housing Element. This administrative action is city-wide in scope and is classified as a common sense exemption under Section 15061(b)(3) because it clarifies zoning provisions and definitions without authorizing specific development or causing physical environmental changes. The project is managed by the City's Associate Planner and is focused on regulatory alignment rather than physical construction.