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.
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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
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ndra Massa-Lavitt, Ch irwoman
Planning Commission
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