Huntington Beach city officials voted to push back proposed changes to the general plan that’s slated to be a step toward meeting state housing mandates while the city faces a $50,000 monthly fine for not complying with housing laws.
Councilmember Chad Williams stated that there had not been enough time for the council and public to thoroughly review the over 1,000-page plan, mentioning several concerns raised by public speakers and housing advocacy groups, like the Kennedy Commission.
“Adopting this tonight would mean we are voting on something that neither the public nor this council has had adequate time to fully understand and correct. And so we do want to be reasonable and responsive,” Williams said at the June 2 meeting…