Housing Element and Rezoning Planning Commission Discussion

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is finalizing its Housing Element update, a state-mandated process that all California cities undertake every eight years (or “cycles”) to demonstrate how they will meet housing needs.

The Housing Element update has involved efforts by City staff and consultants, public outreach, virtual and in-person workshops, and meetings of the Planning Commission and City Council — all aimed at identifying ways the City can rezone to accommodate 647 potential new housing units in RPV across various income levels through 2029. This target figure, called a Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation, was assigned to the City by the state, and the City is required to demonstrate the capacity of providing that additional housing by adequately zoning for the RHNA. 

To meet its RHNA, the City is proposing the creation of a Mixed-Use Overlay District (MUOD) and Residential Overlay District (ROD). The City is also proposing to reclassify the zoning of two residential properties to a higher density. Both of the proposed districts and the rezoning effort are outlined in the Revised Final Housing Element (PDF), which was recently submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the agency that determines whether cities have compliant housing elements.

March 26 Planning Commission Meeting

On March 26, the Planning Commission will review the Revised Final Housing Element and associated implementation measures, including the establishment of the MUOD and ROD, and make recommendations to the City Council.

A staff report (PDF) with more information is available on the City website.

The City Council will take these recommendations into consideration when it considers adopting the Revised Final Housing Element and rezoning on April 16.

Meeting Info

The Planning Commission meeting will take place on March 26 at 7 p.m. in McTaggart Hall at Hesse Park and via Zoom. Watch live at rpvca.gov or on Cox 33/FiOS 38.

To participate in public comment during the meeting, fill out a speaker slip if you are attending in person, or complete a form online at rpvca.gov/participate to participate virtually or leave a pre-recorded voice message. Email your comments on agenda items to pc@rpvca.gov.

If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in programs, services, activities and meetings, contact the City's ADA Coordinator/Risk Manager at 424-327-3982, adarequests@rpvca.gov, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, at least 48 hours in advance to request an auxiliary aid or accommodation.