2010/01/14 Planning Commission Resolution (2)RESOLUTION NO.2OO9.3O
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY THE
INITIAL STUDY /NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL
oF THE 2007-2014 HOUSTNG ELEMENT (PL2007-007GP)
WHEREAS, state law requires cities and counties to prepare and adopt a General Plan
to guide the future development of a city or county; and
WHEREAS, a General Plan must contain certain elements, including a Housing
Element which sets forth goals, policies and programs to encourage the development of
housing for all income groups and persons with special needs; and
WHEREAS, state law requires that cities and counties comprehensively update their
General Plan Housing Elements every fìve years to ensures their plans can accommodate
future demand for housing; and
WHEREAS, on October 23,2007 the City Council initiated action to form a General
Plan Update Steering Committee and prepare an update to the General Plan Housing Element
for the 2007-2014 planning period; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2007, February 28,2008, March 26,2009,and
December 11,2009 the General Plan Steering Committee held noticed meetings to discuss
and provide guidance on the Draft Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the public participation opportunities were provided through several
means including, public noticing of General Plan Update Steering Committee meetings,
outreach to stakeholder groups, and hosting of a Housing Summit; and
WHEREAS, on May 14,2009, the Draft Housing Element was submitted to the State
Department of Housing and Community Development who provide comments; and
WHEREAS, on October 22,2009, after reviewing the City's response, HCD issued
certifrcation of the 2007-2014 Draft Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, on December l1 ,2009, the General Plan Steering Committed conducted a
duly noticed public hearing on the proposed 2007-2014 Housing Element Update, as revised;
and
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study on the proposed Housing Element
update per the requirements of the,California Environmental Quality Act; said analysis
concluded that the proposal would have no significant environmental effects on the
environment; a Negative Declaration was prepared and duly noticed for public review and
comment between August 24,2009 and September 24,2009; no comments were received;
and
WHEREAS, on January 14,2010 the City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission held
a duly noticed public hearing to consider the evidence and to receive public testimony on the
Draft Housing Element and Draft Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, all evidence of records, the Draft Housing Element, staff reports,
correspondences, the initial environmental study and Negative Declaration are on file in the
offices of the City of Rohnert Park; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the 2007-2014 Housing Element
Update is consistent with the City of Rohnert Park General Plan; and
WHEREAS,the2007-2014 Draft Housing ElementNegative Declaration is consistent
with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Rohnert Park Planning
Commission recommends follows:
A. The2007-2014 Draft Housing ElementNegative Declaration (attached as Exhibit l) is
consistent with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, hereby
recommends City Council approval of said Negative Declaration.
B. The2007-2014 Draft Housing Element-PL2007-007GP (attached as Exhibit 2) is
consistent with the City of Rohnert Park General Plan and recommends City Council
adoption of said Draft Housing Element.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED, on this l4th of January 2010 by the City
of Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote:
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BORBA- NILSON-
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,r'Susan Azevedo,rding Secretary