HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2000-82RESOLUTION NO. 2000 — 82
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING AN
UPDATED HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN
CASE FILE NO. GP-1999-1
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the recommendation and findings of the
Planning Commission for approval of the draft updated, 1999-2004 Housing Element of the
City's General Plan, along with evidence and testimony presented at the duly advertised public
hearing held by the City Council on June 20, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council have caused and duly
held studies and proceedings for the timely amendment to the General Plan of the City of
National City, pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 3, Article 6 of the Government Code of the State of
California, and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at a duly advertised public hearing held on
June 5, 2000 considered the draft updated Housing Element, along with all evidence and
testimony presented at said hearing, and along with the previously adopted Negative Declaration
IS-1992-4 and addendum to IS-1992-4 re. GP-1999-1; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need and desirability to conduct
reviews of, and consider amendments to, the General Plan to accommodate the changing needs
of the community; and,
WHEREAS, the State of California requires that each local government revise the
Housing Element of their General Plan every five years (or as prescribed by State law) and
submit it to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for a determination
of substantial compliance with the requirements of State Housing Element law; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) sponsored
State legislation (AB 1715) that was enacted as Government Code Section 65585.1, which
creates the opportunity for Local governments within the San Diego region to self -certify their
Housing Elements through a pilot program, and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of National City desires to self -certify
the 1999-2004 Housing Element under the provisions of Government Code Section 65585.1.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City makes the following findings, based on substantial evidence considered after
holding the public hearing on June 20, 2000, in accordance the criteria set forth in Government
Code Section 65585.1(c) for self -certification:
1. The updated Housing Element substantially complies with the provisions of Article 10.6 of
the California Government Code, including addressing the needs of all income levels.
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2. The City has met its fair share of the regional housing needs for the 1991-1999 Housing
Element cycle, as determined by the San Diego Association of Governments. City and
SANDAG records show that the City assisted 396 lower income households between 1991
and 1996, or more than ten times its fair share for the Housing Element cycle.
The updated Housing Element addresses the dispersion of lower income housing within the
City. The Element contains housing goals, policies and programs to achieve a wide variety
of housing throughout the City. This is consistent with the criterion that there be additional
opportunities for affordable housing not only in areas within the City where concentrations
of lower income households already exist, taking into account the availability of necessary
public facilities and infrastructure.
4. No City actions or policies prevent the development of the identified sites pursuant to
California Government Code Section 65583, or accommodation of the City's share of the
total regional housing need, pursuant to Section 65584. As documented in the updated
Housing Element, the City has sufficient vacant land for construction of housing needed for
all household income levels, in accordance with estimates adopted by the San Diego
Regional Association of Governments. No governmental constraints have been identified
that would limit construction on the properties affordable to all household income levels.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds that the proposed
amendment is in the public interest and is consistent with General Plan policies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council has considered the
previously adopted Negative Declaration and addendum together with any comments received
during the public review process and all evidence and testimony presented at the hearing and
finds that adopted Negative Declaration no. IS-1992-4 adequately addresses the updated Housing
Element, since no significant environmental impacts result from changes in the Element or the
City's environment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City
hereby adopts and self -certifies the City's 1999-2004 Housing Element and submits this self -
certification of compliance and Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and
Community Development.
ATTEST:
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day ofJuly, 2000.
George H. Waters, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Micha`l R. Dalla, C ty Clerk George H. Eiser, III, City Attorney