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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 2