PC RES 2001-026 P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 29, UPDATING THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE
CITY'S GENERAL PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes initiated General Plan Amendment No.
29 in 2000 in order to update the Housing Element of the City's General Plan, as required
by State law; and,
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2000, the City Council authorized the hiring of
Castaneda and Associates, a housing consultant, to assist with the preparation of the City's
updated Housing Element; and,
WHEREAS, a Preliminary Draft Housing Element was prepared by Staff and the
City's housing consultant, dated November 14, 2000 and December 12, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2000, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing/workshop to hear public testimony and discuss the content of the Preliminary
Draft Housing Element (dated November 14, 2000). At such meeting the Planning
Commission forwarded the Preliminary Draft Housing Element directly to the City Council
with no comment; and,
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2001, the City Council held a duly noticed public
hearing/workshop to hear public testimony and discuss the content of the Preliminary Draft
Housing Element (dated December 12, 2000). At such meeting, the City Council directed
Staff to forward the Preliminary Draft Housing Element to the California Department of
Housing and Community Development for review; and,
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2000, the Preliminary Draft Housing Element (dated
December 21, 2000) was transmitted to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development; and,
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development
provided comments on the Preliminary Draft Housing Element in a letter to the City dated
February 9, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, a revised Draft Housing Element was prepared by City Staff and the
housing consultant, and on April 26, 2001 was submitted to the California Department of
Housing and Community Development for review and comment; and,
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2001, the California Department of Housing and
Community Development provided additional comments to the City via e-mail to Acting
Principal Planner Gregory Pfost; and,
WHEREAS, additional revisions to the Draft Housing Element were prepared by City
Staff and the housing consultant. On June 21, 2000, the revisions were transmitted to the
California Department of Housing and Community Development; and,
WHEREAS, on June 29, 2001, the California Department of Housing and
Community Development transmitted a letter indicating that 1) the proposed revisions to
the City's Draft Element address the requirements described in their initial February 9, 2000
letter, 2) that with the revisions incorporated, they find that the Draft Housing Element
meets the statutory requirements of State housing element law, and 3)that the element will
be in full compliance with State law when adopted and submitted to the Department of
Housing and Community Development for review; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act,
Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA
Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65952.5(e) (Hazardous Waste and Substances
Statement), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes prepared an Initial Study and determined that,
there is no substantial evidence that the approval of General Plan Amendment No. 29
would result in a significant adverse effect on the environment. Accordingly, a Draft
Negative Declaration has been prepared and notice of that fact was given in the manner
required by law; and,
WHEREAS, the Initial Study was prepared on January 15, 2001 and distributed for
circulation and review from January 16, 2001 through February 16, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, copies of the draft Negative Declaration were distributed to the Planning
Commission, and prior to taking action on the proposed General Plan Amendment No. 29,
the Planning Commission independently reviewed and considered the information and
findings contained in the Negative Declaration and determined that the document was
prepared in compliance with the requirements of CEQA and local guidelines, with respect
thereto, and adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2001-25, recommending City Council certification
of the Negative Declaration; and,
WHEREAS, after issuing notice pursuant to the requirements of the City's
Development Code and the State CEQA Guidelines, the Planning Commission of the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes held a public hearing on August 14, 2001, at which time all
interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Planning Commission finds that General Plan Amendment No. 29
is necessary to comply with State law and is consistent with the General Plan.
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Section 2: The Planning Commission finds that the Final Draft Housing Element
(Attached Exhibit B), which includes all revisions (Attached Exhibit A) to the Draft Housing
Element that was originally submitted to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development on December 21, 2000, adequately responds to the concerns
addressed by the California Department of Housing and Community Development
Section 3: The Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby
recommends that the City Council adopt General Plan Amendment No. 29, as outlined in
the Final Draft Housing Element dated August 2001 (Attached Exhibit B), which includes
revisions as noted in the attached "Edited Version of Proposed Revisions to the Draft
Housing Element, dated August 2001" (Attached Exhibit A), in order to further encourage
the provision of housing in a manner which adequately serves the needs of all present and
future community residents in compliance with State law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14th day of August 2001, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Lyon, Cartwright, Clark, Long, Mueller, Paulson, Vannorsdall
None
None
None
Frank Lyo
Chairman
jas, AIC
of Planr Building and
C• = - Enforceme ; and, Secretary
to the Planning Commission
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