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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9230 - Local Land Use PlanningRESOLUTION NO. 9230 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH OPPOSING THE POLICY OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS TO USE ITS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN AN ATTEMPT TO CONTROL LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) acts as the primary clearinghouse for most Federal and State Grants to municipalities; and WHEREAS, SCAG has adopted certain goals and objectives in the area of future land use planning and housing which seem to extend beyond the main purpose of SCAG, which is to study regional problems and recommend solutions and alternatives; and WHEREAS, SCAG has adopted a policy to use its influence to cut off Federal and State funds to cities who refuse to comply with the SCAG housing element and land use plan. For example, under the SCAG Regional Housing Element, "SCAG shall recommend against any application for State or .Federal funds submitted by a community that has not adopted housing assistance goals consistent with the area -wide housing plan ". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach wishes to go on record in opposing the policy of SCAG in using its control over Federal and State grant funds to mandate the direction of local land use planning and zoning. ADOPTED this 28th day of November , 1977. `�yor ATTEST: /4 " LL� ity Clerk 2 :;EEj S THE ONGINAL . ...... -- -- _._ __.... 66ZV CS�B.i OF 'i "Z CITY AF i 'WFd'tT B[ACH DDO /bc 11/28/77 11/29/77