Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
Special Orders of the Day
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CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-193 FOR THE PROPOSED SUBSEQUENT DRAFT REVISION TO THE CITY'S 6TH CYCLE (2021-2029) HOUSING ELEMENT AS ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 1, 2022, GPA NO. 22-01 (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
At the September 28, 2021 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission was provided a presentation regarding the City's 2021-2029 (Sixth Cycle) Draft Housing Element update. The Commission was provided a copy of the then-current Draft Housing Element update that was submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD"). A detailed background of the updated process and the City's past multi-year effort (including extensive public and other stakeholder outreach, decision making involvement, and required environmental review) was also included in the report.
At the October 5, 2021 City Council meeting, the Council approved the recommendation from the Planning Commission to forward the Draft Housing Element to HCD for its required review.
On December 10, 2021, HCD provided its 2021-2029 Draft Housing Element update review letter to the City. The letter is essentially a housing element "correction list" that the City must follow to obtain housing element compliance. Staff reviewed the State's letter and updated the Draft Housing Element accordingly.
At the January 11, 2022 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission was provided a presentation regarding the City's revised Draft Housing Element update and a copy of the revised Draft Housing Element that addressed HCD's December 10, 2021 review letter. Staff posted the Draft Housing Element on the City website for public review and comments.
At the February 1, 2022 City Council meeting, the Council approved the recommendation from the Planning Commission to forward the revied Draft Housing Element to HCD for its required review and before t...
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