HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-32 Neg Dec General Plan Housing Element UpdateRESOLUTION NO. 2011-32
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APPROVING A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION, AMENDING THE UKIAH GENERAL PLAN AND APPROVING
AN UPDATE TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT
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 amend its General Plan and 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, on March 16, 2011, The City Council reviewed the Draft Housing Element
Update, conducted a public hearing, and tentatively approved the document; and
WHEREAS, The City Council directed staff to return the Final Draft to the Council once
the Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission has reviewed and commented on the
document; tribal consultation is completed, and compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act is achieved.
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2011, the Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission
reviewed the draft General Plan Housing Element update, and found it to be consistent with the
Mendocino County Airports Comprehensive Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, on the 90-day tribal consultation period began on March 17, 2011 and
ended on June 16, 2011, and no request for consultation or comments were received; and
WHEREAS, City Staff prepared an Initial Environmental Study to determine if
implementation of the draft Housing Element would result in significant adverse impacts on the
environment. The study concluded that no significant adverse impacts would result from
implementation and a Negative Declaration was prepared. The required public review and
comment period ended on March 21, 2011, and no comments were received; and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2011, the City Council conducted a public hearing and reviewed
the recommended Negative Declaration and final Draft General Plan Housing Element Update
and found both to be complete and appropriate.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The City Council hereby approves the Negative Declaration and amends the Ukiah
General Plan by approving the 2009-2014 General Plan Housing Element Update.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on July 6 2011 by the following Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, and Mayor Rodin
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Baldwin
Mari Rodin, Mayor
ATTEST:
G
A Anne Currie, City Clerk