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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1659 - RECOMMEND TO ADOPT GPA_HOUSING ELEMENT AMENDMENTSRESOLUTION NO. 1659 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2004- 010 RELATED TO HOUSING ELEMENT AMENDMENTS. (PA 2004 -235) WHEREAS, the Housing Element was adopted in August of 2003 and conditionally certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in September of 2003. Since then, staff has discovered several discrepancies requiring revision for consistency and clarification; and WHEREAS, the City Council initiated amendments to the Housing Element of the Newport Beach General Plan on November 23, 2004 by adopting a written statement of intent; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Newport Beach Planning Commission on March 3, 2005 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California. A notice of time, place, and purpose of the meeting was given in accordance with the Municipal Code and State Law. Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered by the Planning Commission at this meeting; and WHEREAS, additional provisions are also proposed to be included that could further promote affordable housing construction in the City; and WHEREAS, the proposed action is not defined as a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it involves general policy and procedure making activities not associated with a project or a physical change in the environment (Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Section 1. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach adopt General Plan Amendment No. 2004 -010 to revise the Housing Element to eliminate discrepancies and insure consistency within the text, clarify existing policies and affordability standards, and include provisions to promote the achievement of the City's housing goals, as shown in Exhibit A. City of Newport Beach Planning Commission Resolution No. Pa4e 2 of 2 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2005. AYES: Eaton, Cole, Toerge, Tucker, Selich, McDaniel, Hawkins NOES: None BY: Larry Tucker, Chairman BY: Jeffs Secretary