PC R 16-2245RESOLUTION NO. 16-2245
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 14-002 ADOPTING THE HOUSING
ELEMENT UPDATE AND THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WHEREAS, Section 65302 of the California Government Code requires every city and
county in California to adopt a Housing Element as part of its General Plan; and
WHEREAS, State law further requires that the City of Arroyo Grande's ("City") Housing
Element be updated at least every five years to demonstrate that the jurisdiction is
capable of accommodating its "fair share" of the region's housing needs and complies
with the current requirements of State law; and
WHEREAS, cities and the unincorporated area of San Luis Obispo County were
assigned new Regional Housing Needs Allocations in 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City was given a Regional Housing Needs Allocation of 242 housing
units for 2014-2019, including 60 units of very low income housing, 38 units of low
income housing, 43 units of moderate income housing, and 101 units of above
moderate housing; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public workshop was held by the Planning Commission on
September 2, 2014; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on September
23, 2014, at which time all interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard;
and
WHEREAS, the City submitted the adopted Housing Element Update to the State
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on September 30, 2014;
and
WHEREAS, the City received written comments from HCD on November 25, 2014
suggesting further refinements and changes to the draft Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, duly noticed public hearings were held by the Planning Commission on
January 19, 2016 and March 1, 2016, at which time all interested persons were given
the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information
and public testimony presented at the public hearing and the information contained in
the Housing Element Update and staff report; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed this project in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that a negative
declaration can be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-2245
MARCH 1, 2016
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
arroyo Grande hereby recommends that the City Council approve General Plan
Amendment No. 14-002, thereby adopting the Housing Element Update, incorporated
herein as "Exhibit A" (on file in the Community Development Department), and Negative
Declaration.
On motion by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner Fowler -Payne, and by
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
Martin, Fowler -Payne, Mack, Keen
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
George
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 1St day of March 2016.
ATTEST:
DEBBIE WEICHINGER
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
AS TO CONTENT:
TERE A M ISH
COM UNI DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
LAN O
CHAIR
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
EXHIBIT `A'
HOUSING ELEMENT
June 30, 2014 - June 30, 2019
Public Review Draft
December 2015
Prepared by
Lisa Wise Consulting
983 Osos Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 595-1345
www. lisawise cons ulting. corn
(Full copy on file in the Community Development Department)
INITIAL STUDY / NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Housing Element Update
Exhibit `A'
December 2015
INITIAL STUDY/
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 14-002
Housing Element Update 2014-2019
December 2015
(Full copy on file in the Community Development Department)
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