HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-13 Tentatively approving update housing elementRESOLUTION NO. 2011-13
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
TENTATIVELY APPROVING AN UPDATE TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT
OF THE UKIAH GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65302 (c) requires that localities adopt a
General Plan Housing Element that complies with the State's standards as set forth in
Government Code Section 65580 et seq; and
WHEREAS, the State. General Plan guidelines require that the state-mandated Housing
Element be revised every five years to incorporate new information and reflect changes in
community needs and values; and
WHEREAS, the existing Housing Element was adopted in 2004; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Ukiah to replace said element with the Housing
Element Update; and
WHEREAS, the City has provided the State Department of Housing and Community
Development with the Draft Housing Element for review in accordance with Government Code
Section 65585 (b); and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Housing and Community Development provided
written findings indicating the changes needed to bring the Draft Housing Element into
substantial compliance with Government Code Section 65580 et seq; and
WHEREAS, after four reviews, the State Department of Housing and Community
Development has provided tentative approval of the Draft Housing Element Update; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a series of duly noticed public
hearings/workshops to consider the Draft Updated General Plan Housing Element and after
receiving testimony, considering the staff report, and due deliberation, the Planning Commission
formulated a recommendation to the City Council to adopt the Draft Housing Element update;
and
WHEREAS, the Draft Housing Element identifies the City's housing needs, setting
appropriate goals, objectives, and policies and includes a five-year program schedule of needed
actions to respond to the goals and implement the policies; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has reviewed the Draft Housing Element Update, and
conducted a public hearing to consider tentative approval of the document; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has directed staff to return the Final Draft to the Council
once the State Department of Housing and Community Development has indicated in writing
that the Draft document complies with State Law; the Mendocino County Airport Land Use
Commission has reviewed and commented on the document; and compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act has be achieved.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The City Council hereby tentatively approves the Draft General Plan Housing Element
Update pending final approval by the State Department of Housing and Community
Development; final review and comments from the Mendocino County Airport Land Use
Commission; and completion of environmental review pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of March, 2011, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin
NOES: Councilmember Crane
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas
Mari Rodin, Mayor
ATTEST:
JoAnne M. Currie, City Clerk
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