HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2021-05 2021-2029 Housing ElementRESOLUTION NO. 2021-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN TO ADOPT THE 2021-2029
HOUSING ELEMENT AND ADOPT THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT NEGATIVE
DECLARATION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of National City (Planning
Commission) considered a General Plan Amendment for the Housing Element Update at
a duly advertised public meeting held on July 19, 2021, at which time oral and
documentary evidence was presented; and,
WHEREAS, at said public meeting of the Planning Commission considered the
staff report contained in Case File No. 2021-14 GP maintained by the City of National City
(City) and incorporated herein by reference along with evidence and testimony at said
Planning Commission meeting; and,
WHEREAS, prior to said public meeting the City sought out and considered public
input during the preparation of the 2021-2029 Housing Element through a community
survey, public webinars, stakeholder interviews, a dedicated webpage, and the
publication and posting of notices; and,
WHEREAS, the draft 2021-2029 Housing Element was available for public review
from January 26, 2021 through April 1, 2021 and routed to the California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review; and,
WHEREAS, in compliance with Section 15070 of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, a draft Negative Declaration (ND) was prepared and
advertised for public review from February 17, 2021 to March 19, 2021 in accordance
with CEQA and the draft ND was routed for state agency review through the
Clearinghouse (SCH# 2021020241) from February 17, 2021 to March 19, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, the City submitted the 2021-2029 Housing Element document to the
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for initial review
as required by state law on February 15, 2021; in response, HCD sent an April 16, 2021
letter to the City identifying necessary revisions; the City submitted the needed revisions
to the State on May 25, 2021; the City continues to work with the agency to ensure any
further changes meet the statutory requirements of state housing element law and are
made to the satisfaction of the City Attorney. Should HCD require substantial changes to
the Housing Element adopted herein, staff shall bring such changes back to Planning
Commission for review and adoption recommendation; and,
WHEREAS, based on a variety of factors including development trends, property
owner interest, structure age, property valuation, and development capacity, the existing
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uses on the sites identified in the site inventory to accommodate the lower income RHNA
are likely to be discontinued during the planning period, and therefore do not constitute
an impediment to additional residential development du ring the period covered by the
Housing Element; and,
WHEREAS, this action is taken pursuant to all applicable procedures required by
State law and City law; and,
WHEREAS, the action recited herein is found to be essential for the preservation
of public health, safety, and general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of National City, California, that the testimony and evidence presented to the Planning
Commission at the public meeting held on July 19, 2021, support the following findings:
1. The 2021-2029 Housing Element complies with the provisions of Article 10.6 of the
California Government Code, including addressing the needs of all income levels and
including an identification and analysis of existing and projected housing needs and
a statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, financial resources, and
scheduled programs for the preservation, improvement, and development of
housing.
2. The 2021-2029 Housing Element furthers housing goals for the preservation,
improvement, and development of housing through programs such as rental
assistance (Section 8), new construction assistance, at-risk monitoring, community
housing development organizations (CHDO) funding, and fair housing programs.
3. The 2021-2029 Housing Element contains a housing plan for the eight-year planning
period, and includes housing goals, policies, and programs to achieve a wide variety
of housing types throughout the City for all income categories and special needs
groups.
4. The 2021-2029 Housing Element is consistent with State housing law and the
General Plan and is in the public interest since it encourages the development of
affordable housing for all income categories and special needs groups and
addresses the City’s allocated share of the regional housing needs.
5. The City has conducted extensive public outreach efforts in the development of the
2021-2029 Housing Element, and public input has been considered prior to the
adoption of the Housing Element Update.
6. The City Council authorizes staff to make non-substantive changes to the Housing
Element as necessary to make it internally consistent, compliant with HCD
requirements, and in conformity with the Planning Commission action on the project
and made to the satisfaction of the City Attorney. Should HCD require substantial
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changes to the Housing Element adopted herein, staff shall bring such changes back
to Planning Commission for review and adoption recommendation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby recommends
that the City Council adopt the 2021-2029 Housing Element as an amendment to the
General Plan and adopt the 2021-2029 Housing Element Negative Declaration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted
forthwith to the City Council.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective and final
on the day following the City Council meeting where the Planning Commission resolution
is set for review, unless an appeal in writing is filed with the City Clerk prior to 5:00 p.m.
on the day of that City Council meeting. The City Council may, at that meeting, appeal
the decision of the Planning Commission and set the matter for public hearing.
CERTIFICATION:
This certifies that the Resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission at their
meeting of July 19, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Dela Paz, Sanchez, Sendt, Yamane, Roman, Valenzuela
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Natividad
ABSTAIN: None. CHAIRPERSON