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RESOLUTION NO. 3727
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE ADOPTING THE 2003 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE
GENERAL PLAN; ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
INSTRUCTING THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO
FILE A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION.
WHEREAS, Section 65302(c) of the California Government Code requires all cities and /
counties to prepare a general plan housing element; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has determined that it is appropriate and
necessary to update and revise the previous housing element adopted by the City in 1993
and updated in 2001; and
WHEREAS, a Cith-apPointed Local Housing Task Force held numerous meetings over
an eight (8) mont period to provide technical review of the 2003 Housing Element to
the Planning Commission and City Council, and to help build consensus on policy
direction; and .
WHEREAS, the public participation in the development of the housing element included
duly noticed public workshops on the following dates to solicit communi~ input about
the availability of affordable housing and special housing needs in Arroyo rande:
. November 19, 2002
. February 18, 2003
. May 20, 2003
. July 1 ,2003 .
. July 29, 2003; and
WHEREAS, duly noticed public hearings were held by the Planning Commission of the
City of Arroyo Grande on September 2, 2003 and October 21, 2003, at which time all
interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard; and. .
WHEREAS, a preliminary draft Housing Element has been reviewed by the State
Housing and Community Development Department and changes to the document were
suggested and requested. State Housing and Community Development Department's
comments were considered and appropriate modifications based on these comments
were made to the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information and public
testimony presented at duly noticed public hearings held on November 11, 2003 and
November 25, 2003 and the information contained in the proposed Draft Housing
Element and staff reports; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds as follows:
A. The City of Arroyo Grande has prepared an initial study pursuant to
Section 15063 of the Guidelines of the California Environmental Quality
Act for the Housing Element.
B. Based on the initial study, a negative declaration was prepared for review
by the public and review and adoption by the City Council.
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C. After holding a public hearing pursuant to State and City Codes, and
considering the record as a whole, the City Council adopts the negative
declaration and finds that there is no substantial evidence of any
significant adverse effect, either individually or cumulatively on wildlife
resources as defined by Section 711.2 of the Fish and Game Code or on
the habitat upon which the wildlife depends as a result of development of
this project.
WHEREAS, the Ci~ Council has reviewed the proposed Housing Element in
compliance with the alifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that a negative declaration can be adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande, as follows: ..
SECTION 1. The 2003 Housing Element, a cOPb of which is on file in the Administrative
Services Department, and incorporated herein y this reference as though set forth in
full, is hereby adopted, and the Director of Administrative Services is hereby directed to
file a Notice of Determination. Said action is taken based on the following findings of
fact:
1. The Housing Element is consistent with the goals, objectives, policies and
programs of the General Plan and will not result in any internal inconsistencies
within the General Plan.
2. The Housing Element will not adversely affect the public h'ealth, safety and
welfare because it will help the City achieve housing for all economic segments
of the community.
3. Based on the initial study and all the comments received, the potential
environmental impacts of the Housing Element are insignificant.
SECTION 2. Typographical corrections to the 2003 Housing Element document shall
be performed by the Community Development Department prior to final printing.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Resolution, of any part thereof, is for any reason held to be invalid, such
a decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution or part
thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section,
subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase, irrespective of the fact
that anyone or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences,
clauses or phrases, be declared invalid.
SECTION 4. The 1993 Housing Element and 2001 Housing Element Update are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect (30) days after its adoption.
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On motion of Council Member Lubin,seconded by Council Member Dickens, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lubin, Dickens, Runels, Costello and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 25th day of November 2003.
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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STEVEN DAMS, CITY MANAGER
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RESOLUTION NO. 3727
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, Director of Administrative ServiceslDeputy City Clerk of
the City cif Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do
hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that Resolution No. 3727 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 25th day of November, 2003.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 3rd day
of December, 2003.
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RE, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESI
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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