HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution -GP Amendment 2003-04 (PA2003-130)CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. { -B
August 7, 2003
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: Planning Department
Tamara J. Campbell AICP, Senior Planner
(949) 644 -3238
tcampbell@city.newport-beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Resolution to Recommend adoption of General Plan Amendment
2003 -04, PA 2003 -130 and Certification of the Negative Declaration
for the Updated Housing Element
APPLICANT NAME: City- initiated
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend City Council approval of the updated Housing Element and certification of
the proposed Negative Declaration by adopting the attached resolution.
DISCUSSION:
On July 17, 2003 the Planning Commission voted 5 -0 to recommend approval of the
Housing Element. The attached resolution is mandated by City Council Policy K -1 but
was inadvertently missing from the staff report.
Prepared by:
Tamara J. C �npbell, S 'nior Planner
Attachment: Resolution
Submitted by:
Patricia L. Temple, Plann ng Director
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTION OF AN UPDATED HOUSING
ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN [GENERAL PLAN AMEND-
MENT NO. GPA 2003 -04 (PA 2003 -103) AND CERTIFICATION OF
A NEGATIVE DECLARATION]
WHEREAS, Section 65580 of the California Government Code finds and declares
that the availability of housing is of vital statewide importance and that the early attainment
of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every California family is a priority
of the highest order; and
WHEREAS, Section 65588 of the California Government Code mandates that each
local government shall review its Housing Element every five years to evaluate all of the
following:
1) The appropriateness of the housing goals, objectives, and policies in contributing
to the attainment of the state housing goal;
2) The effectiveness of the Housing Element in the attainment of the community's
housing goals and objectives;
3) The progress of the city, county, or city and county in implementation of the
Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2003, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport
Beach held a public hearing regarding the proposed Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the public was duly noticed of the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act an Initial Study
has been conducted to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the proposed
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project. The Initial Study concluded that the project could not have a significant effect on
the environment; therefore, a Negative Declaration has been prepared.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of
Newport Beach does hereby recommend
Beach approve General Plan Amendment
Housing Element, as provided in Exhibit "A."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
in the Initial Study, comments received, and all
finds that there is no substantial evidence that
the environment, therefore a Negative
Commission finds that the Negative
the City Council of the City of Newport
2003 -004 to adopt the Updated
that based upon the information contained
documents, the Planning Commission
project could have a significant effect on
has been prepared. The Planning
adequately addresses the potential
environmental impacts of the project, satisfies all the requirements of CEQA, and reflects the
independent judgment of the Planning
and considered prior to recommending
ADOPTED this 7th day of August
Earl McDaniel, Chairman
Michael Toerge, Secretary
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The Negative Declaration was reviewed
of the project.
by the following vote, to wit: