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PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Council Chambers
6:00 p„m„ 276 Fourth Avenue
September 13, 2006 Chula Vista, California
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL /MOTIONS TO EXCUSE:
Members Present: Tripp, Felber, Bensoussan, Vinson, Clayton, Moctezuma
OPENING STATEMENT: Read into the record by Chair Felber.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: No public input
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1,. Public Hearing: Consideration of adoption of the 2005-2010 HousingI
Element of the City General Plan,
Resolution (GPA 06-016) of the Planning Commission of
the City of Chula Vista recommending that the City ~
Council adopt a Negative Declaration (IS 06-23) and the ~
2005-2010 Housing Element Update of the General Plan in
compliance with Government Code Section 65585.1.
Background: Mandy Mills and Leilani Hines co-presented an overview of the proposal,
California Government Code Section 65585,1 requires the City of Chula Vista to prepare a
draft update of the Housing Element that covers the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30,
2010. The Housing Element is a planning tool that: a) analyzes the present and projected
housing needs; b) identifies potential constraints and opportunities to meet the City's
housing needs, and c) set policy goals and objectives for meeting the housing goals and I.
needs during 2005-2010 period,
The Planning Commission previously reviewed the Draft Housing Element on April 19, 2006.
On May 2, 2006 the City Council authorized the circulation of the Draft Housing Element
Update to the public and the State of California Department of Housing and Community
Development for required review The City made the document available for review by the
public for 30 days beginning June 16, 2006 through July 17, 2006, As a result of the
comments received from the public and HCD, the Draft Element was further revised as
appropriate and the final draft is included as Attachment 1
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve Resolution GPA 08-01B
recommending the City Council approve and adopt a Negative Declaration (IS 08-23) and
the Housing Element Update for the 2005-2010 planning period..
Public Hearing Opened.
Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - September 13, 2006
Jerry Scott commended Mandy Mills and Leilani Hines for a thorough, comprehensive job
they did on the Housing Element.
Public Hearing Closed.
MSC (Bensoussan/Clayton)(6-0) that the Planning Commission approve Resolution
GPA 06-01B recommending the City Council approve and adopt a Negative
Declaration (IS 06-23) and the Housing Element Update for the 2005-2010 planning
period with the following recommendation: that they look at prioritizing the
advancement of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
Adjournment: To a regular Planning Commission meeting on September 27, 2006
Submitted by:
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Diana Vargas
Secretary to the Planning Commission