HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-09-18; City Council; Resolution 63061
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RESOLUTION NO. 6306
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, URGING LEGISLATUE
TO PROVIDE BY STATUTE THAT THE LOCAL HOUSING
ELEMENT FULFILLS THE "DATE OF THE COASTAL
ACT TO PROVIDE LOW AND MODERATE INCOkB HOUSING
OPPORTUNITIES.
FMEREAS, local jurisdictions are required by Government
Code Section 65302 to adopt local housing elements in accordance
with the State's housing element guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the language of Section 30213 of the Coastal
Act states that: "...housing opportunities for persons of low
and moderate income shall be protected, encouraged, and, where
feasible, provided.
be developed in conformity with the standards, policies, and
goals of local housing elements adopted in accordance with the
requirements of subdivision (c) of Section 65302 of the Govern-
... New housing in the coastal zone shall
ment Code. "
WHEREAS, it appears clearly the intent of the legislature
that the local housing element should govern within the Coastal
Zone as well as in the remainder of the City; and
WHEREAS, the State Coastal Commission pursuant to
Section 30213 of the Public Resources Code has chosen to
impose different housing guidelines upon coastal lands than
are required in the City housing element; and
WHEREAS, the State Coastal Commission appears to be
exceeding its authority in imposing guidelines which go beyond
the local housing element; and
WHEREAS, the locally elected legislative body is and by
right should be responsible for adopting and implementing the
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local housing element for the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the current interpretation and policies of
the Coastal Commission relative to housing are frustrating
the basic goal of the Coastal Act to enact local coastal
programs ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
Section 1. The State legislature be requested to amend
Section 30213 of the Public Resource Code to clearly provide
that the local housing element adopted pursuant to Section 65302
of the Government Code shall satisfy the housing policies of the
Coastal Act.
Section 2. The State Coastal Commission be requested
to amend its guidelines to acknowledge that an adopted
local housing element satisfies the housing policies of the
Coastal Act.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Carlsbad City Council
at a Regular Meeting thereof on September 16, 1980, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES: None
Council Members Packard, Casler, Lewis, Anear and Kulchin
ABSENT: None
ATTEST :
A
R-dLe.
' RONALD C. PACKARD, Mayor
(SEAL)
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