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Gregson described the program as a city–chamber partnership that would give small businesses a verified online presence in the chamber’s eDirectory, a custom landing page to boost visibility, access to a member portal for posting ads and job openings, and exposure across the chamber’s regional marketing channels. \"I'm here this evening to share a unique opportunity for La Habra's small business community,\" Gregson said in public comment, noting regional web traffic and newsletter reach the chamber can bring to local firms.

Multiple local business leaders spoke in support. John (Johnny) Hong, who runs a retirement-planning firm, said the chamber had helped his small business obtain marketing support and visibility; Lauren Sweeney described using chamber workshops and data to measure return on investment; Janeth Manjarrez and Carla Vargas also described benefits the chamber provided to employers and workforce programs.

Councilmembers reacted positively to the proposal. Councilmember Nazarian told the council he was \"very impressed by the idea presented by Andrew Gregson\" and moved to agendize a staff report on possibilities and options for partnering with the North Orange County Chamber. The motion was seconded and the council agreed to direct staff to return with a report exploring the option.

What was proposed: Gregson asked that the city consider a program to provide membership benefits to small licensed businesses (his remarks cited businesses with 10 or fewer employees), including a verified online listing, a custom landing page, access to chamber promotion and referral channels, quarterly reports to the city, and a 12‑month review to measure outcomes. Gregson told the council that across La Habra’s three ZIP codes there are 1,912 small businesses and that, according to his cited data, about 48% lack a website.

Why it matters: Council direction to study a formal partnership would start a staff analysis of costs, expected benefits for small businesses, performance metrics and potential contract or grant mechanisms. Councilmember Nazarian said a chamber partnership could be \"a force multiplier\" for visibility beyond La Habra by linking the city to neighboring jurisdictions the chamber serves.

Next steps: Staff will prepare a report on options and implementation details covering costs, scope, and performance metrics for a potential city–chamber partnership.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council","oneSentenceSummary","La Habra — Andrew Gregson, president and CEO of the North Orange County Chamber of Commerce, asked the La Habra City Council on Oct. 6 to direct staff to explore a partnership that would provide membership benefits at no cost to every small licensed business in the city.","taxTitle","La Habra, Orange County, California","taxId",3837,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6426406,"La Habra council adopts first reading of zoning changes to implement state’s SB 9 and SB 450",1339,1552000,2891000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897081-938fdf02e5a07c3951b787dd790b8714&start=1552&end=2891","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897081-938fdf02e5a07c3951b787dd790b8714/thumbnail_1552000.jpg","/articles/6426406/La-Habra/Orange-County/California/La-Habra-council-adopts-first-reading-of-zoning-changes-to-implement-states-SB-9-and-SB-450","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426406-9103815e6f028c7fe6475b1855bcaaa9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770897018&Signature=B6CuSI3VwoJiAMxvjEYvxPSWr90Tpy8oDFFCHY7VwrqBaUTeEqeXZeZrAhCJHKRHFu0aSfIxnnzbxXU81Cm9twJiAsa1Bk-1PTiYSr5~v87hWlQllbC2rsuHoVIMqH0p8tibZoBo7TRH83YxYHt8XIaTLMJd1QvWJBNxKd0EK15tYrj~W8pn~Mmgal2Tx~78i35WjQ3gHpOMu2YdpLG5PXC4-ozDSWueKHWcRwPMPXDm6fSxgBeyjVhHxdWHVtzGghYfBbkvRXfQsOY3uMiRUsN4pkuFUBxtUIs4lga7-CRQGo2no3dqkIJXu4c8hHo0rYxYhnwT2jtdfAcZbP~vqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","La Habra — The La Habra City Council voted unanimously Oct. 6 to adopt the first reading of an ordinance (Zone Change ZCA25-4) that amends Title 17 and Title 18 of the La Habra Municipal Code to implement provisions of California Senate Bill 9 and Senate Bill 450. The ordinance would allow two-unit developments and urban lot splits in single-family dwelling zones consistent with state law.

The measure, introduced by Planning Manager Sonia Louie, would create a new section on parcel maps for urban lot splits and add a section allowing two-unit housing developments in R1A, R1B and R1C single-family zones. \"I am Sonia Louie, planning manager, here to present you with zone change 20 five-four,\" Louie told the council during her staff presentation, which summarized SB 9/SB 450 requirements and exemptions.

The ordinance adopts state rules that make many SB 9/SB 450 applications ministerial — subject to administrative approval rather than discretionary public hearings — and requires cities to process complete applications within 60 days. Louie summarized key limits in the staff presentation: certain properties are ineligible (historic districts, hazardous waste sites, special flood hazards, protected habitat areas); housing with affordability restrictions or subject to rent or price control; and properties occupied by a tenant in the last three years. She also described urban lot split constraints: a property owner must live on one of the newly created lots for at least three years; created lots must be similar in size (no more than 60/40 splits); no created lot can be less than 1,200 square feet; and lots created by an urban lot split may not be split again under the same process.

Council members pressed staff on enforcement and practical impacts. \"How do you police and determine if indeed the property owner... is living in that dwelling?\" Councilmember Gomez asked. Louie said the city would request documentation such as rental or lease agreements and that \"we would have to visit the property\" for follow-up inspections, but acknowledged staff lacked an established process for long-term compliance monitoring: \"I don't know that we have an answer for you today on that because this law is so new.\"

Councilmembers also raised concerns about added workload and funding. \"Where are we gonna get the funds for that to do that?\" one councilmember asked. City staff said the state statutes do not provide a funding stream for local administrative costs of long-term compliance. Councilmember commentary described frustration about limits on local control; one member said the council's \"hands are being literally cuffed\" by state law. City Attorney Collins warned that failure to comply with state housing laws can carry legal and administrative consequences: when asked whether the state or others could sue, Collins said, \"Yes, they could. The attorney general has filed several against other cities.\" Staff noted failing to conform could risk Housing and Community Development (HCD) decertification.

The ordinance also codifies SB 9 provisions on parking and setbacks: the city may require one parking space but cannot require parking if a site is within a half-mile of a high-quality transit corridor or major transit stop; the city cannot require setbacks from new lot lines for existing structures in SB 9 scenarios. Louie noted that, in some combinations of two primary dwellings plus an ADU/JADU, a maximum of four units could be developed on a parcel; a lot split produces no more than two units on each new lot.

After public comment and council discussion, Councilmember Nazarian moved to approve the first reading of the ordinance prepared under Zone Change 20-5-4; Mayor Pro Tem Medrano seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The ordinance will return for a subsequent reading and adoption vote in a later meeting.

Why it matters: The change brings La Habra's municipal code into alignment with state law and will allow property owners in single-family zones to pursue denser housing configurations administratively. Council members and staff emphasized the policy trade-offs: faster approvals and increased housing capacity versus reduced local discretion, added staff workload, and potential legal and fiscal exposure.","On Oct. 6 the La Habra City Council approved the first reading of Zone Change ZCA25-4 to align the municipal code with California Senate Bill 9 and Senate Bill 450, enabling two-unit developments and urban lot splits in single-family zones. Council members raised enforcement, staffing, and liability concerns before voting unanimously.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6426390,"Resident urges enforcement on First Street after years of loitering and unsanitary conditions",233,1133000,1366000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897081-938fdf02e5a07c3951b787dd790b8714&start=1133&end=1366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897081-938fdf02e5a07c3951b787dd790b8714/thumbnail_1133000.jpg","/articles/6426390/La-Habra/Orange-County/California/Resident-urges-enforcement-on-First-Street-after-years-of-loitering-and-unsanitary-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426390-9053761e756d3bc0afbd5f803e8a4b0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770897018&Signature=h-JQpx~qlr-qOIBa6qEndMVGUjsZ3A15JdtF-DlS8MqdjbkW~d~~FLKATXErUlKKmGKS1qWDeg5PVVNG64qAtelvkyfjIhvArjjpq84bt-tW~igFoq6iivSLsJ62vwMzWaoTbODyZJUg7qmzGolxRetKieQkEPUkPaSgbtZ4zyZWLyyb8-l9-MtZ8Gb39OnH8CAmgzFDaJK1PZgREWXKfcOS1bRvibs19k~u5fPRjKkWBgZsrhUsrc8uDVhGEHjOJYlUCdBKxQS2iRyjnp6yywlsgr8zfKBz-tf~VhPrQWgGJhMhy~zCywQeU-WglvujHRtgEac0pc1UlLnpSEb-uQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","La Habra — Resident Ruben Amaya told the City Council on Oct. 6 that a block of First Street between Hillcrest and Walnut, behind the former Northgate shopping center and near a future Planet Fitness, has long been plagued by groups loitering, public drinking and unsanitary conditions.

Amaya said the behavior includes public urination and defecation, abandoned vehicles and recreational vehicles that appear to be used as residences. He cited La Habra municipal code sections he said relate to the conduct: municipal code sections 908020 and 908030 for loitering and alcohol offenses, 912030 for public sanitation violations, and the general penalty provisions in section 108010. \"These offenses ... have created unsanitary and unsafe conditions for both residents and business owners,\" Amaya said, adding that neighbors have reported incidents for more than 10 years.

Mayor Espinosa asked Amaya to speak with the police chief before leaving the chamber and to provide videos, photos and incident details to help officers investigate. \"If I can have you talk to our police chief before you leave. Sounds good,\" the mayor said. The chief and other city staff offered to follow up, and Amaya said he would provide evidence and information.

Why it matters: Amaya told the council the conditions depress property values, create public-health concerns and negatively affect quality of life. He asked the city to enforce existing codes, increase patrol presence and pursue lasting solutions. The council did not take a formal vote but directed staff to follow up with the resident and the police department to evaluate enforcement options.","A La Habra resident told the City Council on Oct. 6 that a stretch of First Street between Hillcrest and Walnut has long suffered from loitering, public intoxication and human waste; the council asked the resident to meet with the police chief and provide photos and videos for enforcement follow-up.","actionData","errors"]

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