HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-22; City Council; Resolution 2022-078RESOLUTION NO. 2022-078
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, CONSOLIDATING AND AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY
STATEMENTS NOS. 57, 58 AND 68 INTO A SINGLE POLICY DOCUMENT, NO.
57, TO HELP STREAMLINE PERMIT APPLICATIONS, CLARIFY CONFUSING
LANGUAGE, AND MEMORIALIZE LONGSTANDING PROCESSING PRACTICES
RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY HOUSING COMPLIANCE (MCA2022-
0002/PUB2022-0004)
Exhibit 2
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the public to establish reasonable standards relating to
the provision of affordable housing for all income levels; and
WHEREAS, the city's lnclusionary Housing Ordinance (Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.85)
was established in April 1993 and requires that all residential developments greater than six units
restrict 15 percent of the total number of homes in a project as affordable to low-income households,
and that residential developments less than seven units may satisfy their inclusionary housing
obligation through payment of inclusionary housing in-lieu fees; and
WHEREAS, Goal 10-G.2 of the city's 2021-2029 Housing Element directs the city to provide
sufficient new, affordable housing opportunities in all quadrants of the city to meet the needs of
current lower-and moderate-income households and those with special needs, and a fair share
proportion of future lower-and moderate-income households; and
WHEREAS, Objective "b" of Program 2.1 in the city's 2021-2029 Housing Element states that
the city shall update and amend its inclusionary housing program as necessary to maximize production
of affordable units without adversely affecting market-rate development; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.85.070.A, the City Council
adopted Council Policy Statement Nos. 57 (Aug. 8, 1995), 58 (Sept. 12, 1995), and 68 (Oct. 19, 2004) as
acceptable alternatives to the construction of new inclusionary housing units; and
WHEREAS, the city desires to update these policies in a manner consistent with state housing
law and Objective "b" to Program 2.1 of the city's 2021-2029 Housing Element in order to streamline
application, clarify confusing language, and memorialize longstanding processing practices relative to
inclusionary housing compliance; and
WHEREAS, at their publicly noticed Feb. 10, 2022 meeting, the Housing Commission considered
and recommended the approval of a consolidated and updated inclusionary housing policy addressing
alternative means of compliance on as shown in Attachment A to this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the city distributed a notice of intended decision to adopt the "Common Sense"
exemption, covered by the general rule under State CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3). The notice was
circulated for a 10-day period, which began on Feb. 15, 2022 and ended on Feb. 25, 2022. The city did
not receive any comment letters on the CEQA findings and determination. The effective date and order
of the city planner CEQA determination was Feb. 28, 2022; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That Council Policy Statement Nos. 57, 58, and 68 are hereby rescinded.
3. That the City Council hereby approves revised Council Policy Statement No. 57, attached
hereto as Attachment A.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 22nd day of March, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.
None.
None.
,¥ FAVIOLA MEDINA, City Clerk Services Manager
(SEAL)