HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC-Resolution-HousingElementMPA210001-2.3 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION MPA 21-0001
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF
NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS20-0004) AND THE HOUSING
ELEMENT UPDATE OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE 2021-
2029 PLANNING PERIOD
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 10.6), Chula Vista
is required to prepare a Housing Element Update of the General Plan that covers the period of
April 15, 2021 through April 15, 2029; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has prepared a draft Housing Element Update for the
2021-2029 planning period that meets the requirements of State Law; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of Article 10.6, the City of Chula Vista has
made the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element Update available to the public for review and
comment for a 30-day period from December 4, 2020 through January 4, 2021 and will submit it
to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for their review, as
required by Article 10.6; and
WHEREAS, State HCD will provide guidance to the City of Chula Vista on the draft
Housing Element Update that would bring the draft Housing Element Update into compliance with
Article 10.6; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista may revise the Housing Element Update, in
consultation with State HCD, to substantially comply with Article 10.6; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services 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, IS20-
0004; 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 February
24, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in a Virtual Tele-Conference before the Planning Commission and said
hearing was thereafter closed; and
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WHEREAS,the Planning Commission considered all testimony, documents and evidence
submitted in this matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based upon all the testimony and
evidence submitted in this matter the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista hereby
recommends that the Housing Element Update be transmitted to the State HCD for preliminary
review and comment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that based upon all the testimony and evidence submitted
in this matter the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista hereby recommends that the
City Council adopt Negative Declaration (IS20-0004) associated with the Housing Element
Update for the 2021-2029 planning period.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that based upon all the testimony and evidence submitted
in this matter the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista hereby recommends that the
Housing Element Update of the General Plan for the 2021-2029 planning period as presented, and
preliminarily reviewed by the State HCD, be found to be in compliance with State Housing
Element law (Article 10.6 of the Government Code) and all statutory requirements by the
California Department of Housing and Community Development and adopt the same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the City
Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 24th day of February 2021, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Patricia Salvacion Gabriel Gutierrez, Chair
Secretary to the Planning Commission Planning Commission
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
Tiffany Allen Glen R. Googins
Development Services Director City Attorney