PC R 13-2193' RESOLUTION NO. 13 -2193
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 11 -002 ADOPTING THE H_ OUSING
ELEMENT UPDATE
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
Elements be updated at least every five r 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 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City was given a Regional Housing Needs Allocation of 362 housing
units for 2007 -2015, including 84 units of very low income housing, 59 units of low
income housing, .67 units of moderate income housing, and 152 units of above
' moderate housing; and
WHEREAS, duly noticed public workshops were held by the Planning Commission on
November 1, 2011 and November 15, 2011; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on December'
13, 2011, at which time all interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard;
and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2011, the City Council authorized the submittal of the
draft Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community
Development ( "HCD "), pending minor changes; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted the adopted Housing Element, Update to HCD on
January 19, 2012; and'
WHEREAS, the City received verbal comments from HCD on February 27, 2012, which
the City responded to on March 9, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City received written comments from HCD on March 23, 2012
suggesting further refinements and changes to the draft Housing Element, and
WHEREAS, after'several verbal communications with HCD, the City responded to HCD
recommendations in a letter dated June 2i, 2b13; and
' WHEREAS, HCD submitted a letter on June 24, 2013 stating that the revised draft
housing Element Update meets the statutory requirements; and
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -2193
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
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WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on
September 17, 2013, 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.
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. 11 -002, thereby adopting the Housing Element Update and Negative
Declaration.
On motion by Commissioner Barneich, seconded by Commissioner Keen, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
Barneich, Keen, Martin, Sperow, Ruth_
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 17th day of September 2013.
ATTEST:
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DEBBIE WEICHINGER
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
AS TO CONTENT:
RESA M CLISH
'DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT