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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
Q) AGENDA REPORT
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DATE: March 10, 2015
SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6.02 - MANUFACTURED
HOME PARK RENTAL ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Erin Lay
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6.02 -
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK RENTAL ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES."
BACKGROUND
At the regular meeting of February 24, 2015, the City Council considered an ordinance
recommending updates to Chapter 6.02 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code concerning
Manufactured Home Park Rental Adjustment Procedures.
Following an extensive Community engagement process and multiple public meetings, on
February 24, 2015, the City Council introduced, approved, and passed to second reading an
ordinance modifying Chapter 6.02 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code. In response to public
input, as part of the first reading the City Council directed staff to make three specific changes to
the proposed ordinance in advance of returning for a second reading. Changes to this proposed
ordinance include:
A change in Section 6.02.090(C)(1) reducing three percent (3%) to two and six -tenths
percent (2.6%);
A change in Section 6.02.090(C)(1) reducing the CPI ceiling from six percent (6%) to
five percent (5%);
A change to Section 6.02.120(B) providing that the Appeal Request Form is to be
approved by the Manufactured Home Rental Adjustment Panel.
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Additionally, there are two clerical changes (high lighted) in Section 6.02.010. At this time, it is
appropriate for the City Council to conduct the second reading and consider adoption of the
proposed ordinance.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact from this item.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. 15-_
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6.02 MANUFACTURED HOME
PARK RENTAL ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 6.02 is amended to read as follows:
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK RENT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
Sections:
6.02.010
6.02.020
6.02.030
6.02.040
6.02.050
6.02.060
6.02.070
6.02.080
6.02.090
6.02.110
6.02.120
6.02.130
Purpose
Definitions
Applicability
Manufactured Home Rental Adjustment Panel
Registration
Registration Fee
Space Rent Limit
Annual Space Rent Adjustment Notice
Allowable Methods for Annual Space Rent Adjustments
Amortization Schedule
Annual Space Rent Adjustment Appeal Petitions
Change in Ownership Space Rent Adjustment Procedures
6.02.150
Vacant Spaces
6.02.160
Appeal Hearings
6.02.170
Decision of the Panel
6.02ASO Miscellaneous Provisions
6.02.010 Purpose.
A. A manufactured home park resident's tenancy in a manufactured home park is
substantively different than traditional apartment tenancy in that the park resident owns their
manufactured home, while still being subject to space rents. Manufactured homes are costly and
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