TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Carrie Tai, AICP, Community Development Director
Talyn Mirzakhanian, Planning Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of the 6th Cycle Housing Element, as revised, and Associated Addendum to the Adopted Negative Declaration (Community Development Director Tai).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
AFTER CONDUCTING A PUBLIC HEARING ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0137
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution No. 22-0137 adopting an addendum to the previously adopted Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) for the 6th Cycle Housing Element; and adopting the 6th Cycle Housing Element, as revised.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.
The City Council adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element ("HE") on March 22, 2022. Staff submitted the 6th Cycle HE to HCD for certification. After extensive dialogue with HCD staff, staff has drafted revisions to the 6th Cycle HE in response to HCD comments and requests. Most of the revisions provide more detail on the analysis and are summarized as follows:
* Provide additional information, such as local data and knowledge on demographics and physical conditions, to support previously-adopted Programs
* Clarify existing City processes, such as permit fees, parking requirements, and involvement with regional efforts, to further demonstrate consistency with the HE
* Revise HE sites and programs to address HCD's comments
* Other changes summarized below necessary to ensure internal consistency with revisions
Senate Bill (SB) 197, signed by the Governor on July 30, 2022, extended the deadline for HCD to certify the 6th Cycle HE to October 15, 2022. The attached "HCD Incentives and Consequences Sheet" outlines the incentives for certification of the HE and consequences of non-certification, including:
* Lo...
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