R 4552 RESOLUTION NO. 4552
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 11-002
AND ADOPTING AN INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION;
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE FOR THE 2007-2015 REGIONAL
HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT (RHNA) CYCLE
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 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 Update 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 Update; and
WHEREAS, after several verbal communications with HCD, the City responded to HCD
recommendations in a letter dated June 21, 2013; and
WHEREAS, HCD submitted a letter on June 24, 2013 stating that the revised draft
Housing Element Update meets the statutory requirements; and
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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, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on October 22,
2013, at which time all interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council 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 City Council 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 City Council of the City of arroyo
Grande hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 11-002, thereby approving the
Housing Element Update and adopting the Negative Declaration.
On motion of Council Member Costello, seconded by Council Member Guthrie, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Costello, Guthrie, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: Council Member Brown
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 22nd day of October, 2013.
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TONY F MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KELLY TM; RE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIM HY : EL, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4552 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the
22" day of October, 2013.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 23rd day of
October 2013.
KELLY ET/ORE, CITY CLERK