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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 10-05 1009-2014 Housing Element GPA RESOLUTION NO. 10- 05 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AAGENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE 2009-2014 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE CITY-WIDE WHEREAS, the State of California requires that Cities and Counties adopt. a comprehensive, long-term General Plan for the physical development of the City; and WHEREAS, the Housing Element is one of seven mandated elements of the General Plan and must address the existing and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the community; and WHEREAS, State law currently requires that Housing Elements be updated and certified every five years; and WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has contracted with Veronica Tam & Associates to assist Staff in preparing the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element includes Goals and Policies that will accomplish the following: o Ensure that a broad range of housing types are provided to meet the needs of existing and future residents; o Encourage and facilitate the development of lower and moderate income housing; o Maintain and enhance the quality of Dublin's existing neighborhoods; o Promote equal opportunity for all residents to reside in housing of their choice; o Increase energy efficiency and conservation in residential developments; and WHEREAS, the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element also includes specific Housing Programs that will implement the Goals and Policies outlined above; and WHEREAS, the Housing Programs are grouped into the following six categories: 1. Conservation of the Existing Supply of Housing; 2. Production of Housing; 3. Provision of Adequate Housing Sites; 4. Removal of Governmental Constraints; 5. Promotion of Equal Housing Opportunity; and 6. Green Building Programs. WHEREAS, on May 13, 2008 a Joint Study Session with the. Planning Commission and Housing Committee was held to provide an overview of the Housing Element update process including the statutory requirements of what the Housing Element must address; and WHEREAS, on August 21, 2008 and September 18, 2008 Community Workshops were held to solicit input from the development community, service providers, housing advocates, residents and property owners; and WHEREAS, on April 28, 2009 a Joint Study Session with the Planning Commission and Housing Committee was held to present the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element; and WHEREAS, on May 12, 2009 a public hearing was held before the Planning Commission on the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 09-20 recommending that the City Council direct Staff to submit the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for review; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2009 a public hearing was held before the City Council on the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 79-09 directing Staff to submit the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for review; and .WHEREAS,. Staff submitted the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development in June 2009 and received comments from the State in August 2009; and WHEREAS, Staff addressed the comments provided by the State and resubmitted the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element in September 2009 and received a letter from the State in November 2009 stating the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element was ready to be certified upon adoption by the Dublin City Council; and WHEREAS, on January 5, 2010 an informational meeting was held for property owners of land designated for residential development; and WHEREAS, on January 21, 2010 a public meeting was held before the Housing Committee on the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the Housing Committee did not have any concerns and recommended that the Planning Commission recommend City Council approval of the Draft Housing Element; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act certain projects are required to be reviewed for environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental documents prepared, and on February 9, 2010, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 10-04 recommending that the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration for the Housing Element update; and 2 of 3 WHEREAS, .the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on a General Ptah Amendment for the 2009-2014 dousing Element update and related Negative Declaration on February 9, 2010; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council approve a General Plan Amendment for the 2009-2014 Housing Element update; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider the Negative Declaration, atl said reports.,; recommendations and testimony herein above set. forth: and used its independent judgment to evaluate the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLYE© that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution. ~a BE IT FUR?THER R{ESO~EvEryU the at tyh~e~+~Ciry of Dublink Planntin~g ipomr gm.~}issiotin~tdoerys her4etby rec\lmmen© ~naz [ne V#l~ Vo~n4~~ atitopt a t FGt?Vit14[on ap~r~llF~n~ a ~GnGrat [ lan !"1/ t tenYdmenG. kor she 2L09-2014 t-tousing Element update, with the Cisy Council Resolution attached as Exhibit A and she 2009-2u~4 i-ioosing E:lament atached as Exi~ibit: B. PASSEC3, APi;RO~/ED AND Ai3flPTED this 9 day of February 2010 by the fottovving vote:' AYES: King, Brown, Swalwell, Wehrenberg, Schaub NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Planning Com fission hair ATT T: Plannin M n gar G: IGeal Plrortlfousing ~`lemendtFlanesin~ Element Z00?`.,L~eeteng_2UIEt PC Q2:(191Qtt'~Reso a2.Q9.1f~ GP.4.doe 3of3 RESOLUTION NO. XX-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE 2009-2014 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE CITY-WIDE WHEREAS, the State of California requires that Cities and Counties adopt a comprehensive, long-term General Plan for the physical development of the City; and WHEREAS, the Housing Element is one of seven mandated elements of the General Plan and must address the existing and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the community; and WHEREAS, State law currently requires that Housing Elements be updated and certified every five years; and WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has contracted with Veronica Tam & Associates to assist Staff in preparing the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element includes Goals and Policies that will accomplish the following: o Ensure that a broad range of housing types are provided to meet the needs of existing and future residents; o Encourage and facilitate the development of lower and moderate income housing; o Maintain and enhance the quality of Dublin's existing neighborhoods; o Promote equal opportunity for all. residents to reside in housing of their choice; o Increase energy efficiency and conservation in residential developments; and WHEREAS, the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element also includes specific Housing Programs that will implement the Goals and Policies outlined above; and WHEREAS, the Housing Programs are grouped into the following six categories: 1. Conservation of the Existing Supply of Housing; 2. Production of Housing; 3. Provision of Adequate Housing Sites; 4. Removal of Governmental Constraints; 5. Promotion of Equal Housing Opportunity; and 6. Green Building Programs. WHEREAS, on May 13, 2008 a Joint Study Session with the Planning Commission and Housing Committee was held to provide an overview of the Housing Element update process including the statutory requirements of what the Housing Element must address; and EXHIBIT A TO ATTACHMENT 5 WHEREAS, on August 21, 2008 and September 18, 2008 Community Workshops were held to solicit input from the development community, service providers, housing advocates, residents and property owners; and WHEREAS, on April 28, 2009 a Joint Study Session with the Planning Commission and Housing Committee was held to present the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element; and WHEREAS, on May 12, 2009 a public hearing was held before the Planning Commission on the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 09-20 recommending that the City Council direct Staff to submit the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for review; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2009 a public hearing was held before the City Council on the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 79-09 directing Staff to submit the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for review; and WHEREAS, Staff submitted the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development in June 2009 and received comments from the State in August 2009; and WHEREAS, Staff addressed the comments provided by the State and resubmitted the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element in September 2009 and received a letter from the State in November 2009 stating the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element was ready to be certified upon adoption by the Dublin City Council; and WHEREAS, on January 5, 2010 an informational meeting was held for property owners of land designated for residential development; and WHEREAS, on January 21, 2010 a public meeting was held before the Housing. Committee on the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the Housing Committee did not have any concerns and recommended that the Planning Commission recommend City Council approval of the Draft Housing Element; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act certain projects are required to be reviewed for environmental impacts and when applicable, environmental documents prepared; and WHEREAS, in accordance with CEQA, updated Housing Elements are subject to environmental review, and on March 2, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution adopting a Negative Declaration for the Housing Element update; and 2 of 3 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the Negative Declaration on February 9, 2010 and adopted Resolution 10- recommending that the City Council certify the Negative Declaration; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on the Draft 2009- 2014 Housing Element and related Negative Declaration on March 2, 2010; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving a General Plan Amendment for the 2009-2014 Housing Element update; and WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and consider the Negative Declaration, all said reports, recommendations and testimony herein above set forth and used its independent judgment to evaluate the Draft 2009-2014 Housing Element update. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council hereby finds that the proposed amendment to the Dublin General Plan is in the public interest and that the General Plan as so amended will remain internally consistent. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby approve a General Plan Amendment for the 2009-2014 Housing Element update, with the 2009-2014 Housing Element attached as Exhibit BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2"d day of March 2010 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk G: (General P1anlHousing ElementlHousing Element 20071Meeting_2010 PC 02.09.101Draft CC Reso 02.09.10 GPA.doc 3 of 3