HomeMy WebLinkAboutGPA 06-01B RESOLUTION NO GPA 06-01 B
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS-O6-023) AND THE
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE OF THE GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has identified the attainment of a
decent home and suitable living environment for every Californian as the State's major
housing goal; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 10.6 of the Government Code [Article 10,b], Chula
Vista is required to prepare a Housing Element of the General Plan that covers the
period of July 1, 2005 through .June 30, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista has prepared a draft Housing Element update for the
2005-2010 planning period and submitted it to the State Department of Housing and
Community Development [HCD] as required by Article 10,6; and
WHEREAS, HCD proposed changes to the draft Housing Element that would bring the
draft Housing Element into compliance with Article 10 6; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista has made the required changes to the Housing Element to
substantially comply with Article 10,6; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of Article 10,.6, Chula Vista has made
the Draft 2005-2010 Housing Element available to the public for review and comment
for the required 30-day period; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed
project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has
determined that there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record
before the City of Chula Vista, that the project may have a significant effect on
the environment, and has prepared Negative Declaration, IS-O6-023; and
WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation Commission (RCC) determined that the
Negative Declaration for the Housing Element Update is adequate and recommended
its adoption; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission set the time and place for a hearing on said
amendment and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its
publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least ten days prior to
the hearing, and,
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely
September 13, 2006, at 6:00 p,m, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before
the Planning Commission and said hearing was thereafter closed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Chula Vista recommends that the City Council adopt:
1) A Negative Declaration (IS-06-023); and
2) The Housing Element Update of the General Plan, with the California
Department of Housing and Community Development recommended
changes incorporated,
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA, this 13th day of September, 2006, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Felber, Vinson, Moctezuma, Bensoussan, Clayton, Tripp
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
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Brya f er, Chair
Diana Vargas
Secretary to the P nning Commission