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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 4113RESOLUTION NO. 4113 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 09-001, REVISING THE ADOPTED TUSTIN HOUSING ELEMENT. The Planning Commission does hereby resolve as follows: The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows: A. That California Government Code Section 65588 requires each City review as frequently as appropriate and revise its Housing Element as appropriate. B. That the City prepared a Housing Element Update pursuant to Government Code Section 65588 and incorporated comments received on the draft from the State Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD"). C. That the City utilized the most recent available data in completing the Housing Element Update and that the City has worked diligently with HCD to produce an effective Housing Element. D. That in anticipating completion of the Housing Element Update, the City progressed as follows: May 21, 2008 The Planning Commission conducted a workshop to familiarize the public with the purpose and intent of the Housing Element Update. May 27, 2008 The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Housing Element Update and the environmental document and recommended that the City Council certify the environmental document and adopt the Housing Element Update as proposed. June 10, 2008 The City sent Draft Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). June 17, 2008 The City Council adopted the environmental documents and the Housing Element Update. June 24, 2008 The City sent adopted Housing Element to HCD as required by State Law. Resolution No. 4113 Page 2 September 19, 2008 HCD provided revisions be Update. a comment letter and requested made to the Housing Element That the City advertised the availability of the Housing Element in English and Spanish in two local newspapers and also made the Housing Element available at City Hall, the City's website, and the Tustin Library. The City also sent a direct mailing to 118 organizations consisting of youth, senior, veterans, disabled, homeless shelters, cultural organizations, housing advocates, religious organizations, housing builders, fair housing council, and individuals interested in the process. E. That a public workshop was held on May 21, 2008, to familiarize the general public with the purpose and intent of the Housing Element Update. F. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held on May 27, 2008, by the Planning Commission to consider and provide further opportunity for the general public to comment on the proposed Housing Element Update. G. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held on June 17, 2008, by the City Council to consider and provide further opportunity for the general public to comment on the proposed Housing Element Update. H. That the City Council considered environmental documentation and adopted the Housing Element Update on June 17, 2008. I. That HCD reviewed the adopted Housing Element Update and recommended revisions and the City prepared revisions to the Housing Element. J. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held on March 24, 2009, by the Planning Commission to consider and provide further opportunity for the general public to comment on the proposed revisions to the Housing Element. K. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, the Housing Element and associated revisions were adequately evaluated when the City considered adoption of the Housing Element Update, on June 17, 2008. II. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the General Plan Amendment 09-001 revising the Tustin Housing Element as identified in Exhibit A attached hereto. Resolution No. 4113 Page 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, at a regular meeting on the 24th day of March 2009. ~` CHARLES E. PUCKETT Chairperson ~ , ELIZABETH A. BINSAC Planning Commission Secretary STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF TUSTIN I, ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 4113 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 24th day of March, 2009. ELIZABETH A. BINSACK Planning Commission Secretary