HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2003 - 16RESOLUTION NO. 2003 —16
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT
APPLICANT: WESTONE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
CASE FILE NO. GP-2002-2
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the recommendation and findings
of the Planning Commission for approval of an amendment to the General Plan and
Housing Element regarding conversion of apartments to condominiums, along with
evidence and testimony presented at the duly advertised public hearing held by the City
Council on December 17, 2002; 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 December 2, 2002 considered the proposed amendment to the General Plan of
the City of National City, along with all evidence and testimony presented at said
hearing; 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds that the proposed
amendment, which will remove the prohibition on condominium conversions and add
procedures for their approval, is in the public interest and consistent with General Plan
policies, since it will provide increased opportunities for home -ownership at all income
levels, and case by case review will permit the City to require necessary upgrading of
the existing housing. The amendment will not affect the following findings made for
certification of the Housing Element:
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.
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.
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3. 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 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 hereby amends
Housing Element Policy 2.1 to read as follows:
Consider, on a case -by -case basis, the conversion of existing apartments
or other rental properties to condominiums, community projects, or stock
cooperatives in order to provide additional home ownership opportunities
at all income levels.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby amends
General Plan Chapter IV (Housing) Policy H as follows:
Consider, on a case -by -case basis, the conversion of existing apartments
or other rental properties to condominiums, community projects, or stock
cooperatives in order to provide additional home ownership opportunities
at all income levels.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of January, 2003.
Nick Inzunza, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney