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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 12-05 - 2012-03-14 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 12-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE GENERAL PLAN 2008-2014 HOUSING ELEMENT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The State of California requires every jurisdiction to periodically update its Housing Element to assure the housing needs of the community are provided for. The proposed Housing Element would be for the planning period of 2008-2014. The 2008-2014 Housing Element is attached to the accompanying staff report as Attachment B and is hereby incorporated by reference. Section 2. With the assistance of independent consultant John Douglas, AICP, City staff oversaw the preparation of the City's Housing Element, with the ongoing input of the community, the Ad Hoc General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Citizens Advisory Committee, the Planning Commission and the City Council. Adoption of the 2008-2014 Housing Element will result in a Housing Element that better reflects the desires of the community while also maintaining consistency with current State legislation. Section 3. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on March 14, 2012. Section 4. Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City completed an initial study to analyze whether the proposed Housing Element would result in any significant impacts. The Initial Study concluded that the Housing Element would not result in any significant impacts on the environment. Thereafter, the Initial Study and Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration were completed and circulated for public review, which commenced on March 7, 2012 and will end at 5:00 pm on April 6, 2012. Section 5. On February 14, 2012, the Ad Hoc General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Citizens Advisory Committee considered the revised Draft Housing Element and a matrix showing 26 sites in the City that might accommodate RHNA requirements. The 26 sites are attached hereto as Attachment C. Upon considering the 26 sites, the Committee voted to submit 7 sites for Planning Commission consideration. 1 Section 6. Based upon the foregoing, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council consider the sites listed on Exhibit A for inclusion into the Housing Element. Section 7. Based upon the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt General Plan Amendment 12-01, adopting the City's Housing Element dated January 15, 2010 (Attached Exhibit A), in order to further encourage the provision of housing in a manner which adequately serves the needs of all present and future community residents in compliance with State law. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 14th day of March, 2012 by the following vote: AYES: Cummings, Everson, Galbreath, Goldberg, Massa-Lavitt NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None /2b?-- i 7,--e- ndra Massa-Lavitt, Ch irwoman Planning Commission c ' g lanning Commission Secretary g 2