HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-28; City Council; Resolution 2017-052RESOLUTION NO. 2017-052
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT
OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO ADOPT AN UPDATE OF THE HOUSING
ELEMENT FOR THE 2013-2021 HOUSING CYCLE AS REQUIRED BY THE
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE.
CASE NAME: 2017 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
CASE NO: GPA 16-02
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WHEREAS, the 2017 Housing Element Update serves as the mid-planning period update
required by state law (SB 575, Steinberg) and will provide the housing plan for the second half of the
eight-year (23013-2021) planning period, or from April 30, 2017, through April 29, 2021; and
WHEREAS, because the recently approved General Plan and the Housing Element remain relevant
and effective, the 2017 Housing Element Update includes no significant changes to programs or policies
and no land use changes and demonstrates that Carlsbad continues to meet its share of the Regional
Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA); and
WHEREAS, the city submitted the 2017 Housing Element Update document to the California
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for initial review as required by state law.
On December 20, 2016, HCD determined the draft update, revised as required by the agency, met the
statutory requirements of state housing element law; and
WHEREAS, the city has provided the public with opportunities to review and comment on
housing issues and the 2017 Housing Element Update, including {1) a noticed Housing Commission
workshop (with workshop notices mailed to stakeholders and interested parties) to discuss housing
issues on September 22, 2016; (2) the release of the first draft of the update via an October 27, 2016
posting on the city's website as part of a webpage with project-related information; {3) the placement
of paper copies of the first draft ofthe update at the city's libraries, Faraday Center, Senior Center, and
the city clerk's office on November 10, 2016; (4) notice of the update's availability for public review
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and comment and locations where it could be reviewed in a news release, newspaper ad, a city website
posting, and in a mailing, all on November 14; (5) in the November 14 notice, announcement of a 30-
day public review and comment period from November 15 to December 15, 2016; (6) a city website
posting of the 2017 Housing Element Update, revised according to the changes required by HCD, on
January 18, 2017, and its distribution to city libraries and other city facilities the following day; and, (7)
a news release and stakeholder mailing on January 23 and 24, 2017, that provided project updates and
advised of upcoming public hearings on the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2017, the Housing Commission held a duly noticed public meeting as
prescribed by law to consider GPA 16-02 and adopted Resolution No. 2017-001, recommending the
City Council approve GPA 16-02; and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2017, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing
as prescribed by law to consider GPA 16-02 and adopted Resolution No. 7228, recommending the City
Council approve GPA 16-02; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider
GPA 16-02; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if
any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the City Council considered all factors, including written public
comments, if any, related to GPA 16-02; and
WHEREAS, the findings ofthe Housing Commission in Resolution No. 2017-001 and the findings
of the Planning Commission in Resolution No. 7228 constitute the findings of the City Council in this
matter.
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.
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2. That the City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment GPA 16-02 for the 2017
Housing Element Update.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 28th day of March, 2017, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ~ ;;JnALC Mayor
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BARBARA ENGLESO~City Clerk