2023/03/14 City Council Resolution 2023-017 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AFFIRMING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIOUS STATE HOUSING LAWS TO SATISFY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC) REQUIREMENTS
FOR ONE BAY AREA GRANT CYCLE 3 (OBAG 3) FUNDING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the San Francisco region has the highest housing costs in the United States;
and,
WHEREAS, the Bay Area produced less than 30% of the need for low- and moderate-
income housing units from 2007-2014, and is on track to similarly under produce low-income
units during the 2015-2023 time period; and
WHEREAS, there are limited funding sources available to secure land for the
construction of low- and moderate-income housing; and
WHEREAS, public lands can play a critical role in increasing the supply of land for
affordable housing;
WHEREAS, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units
(JADUs)provide an important option to increase the availability and affordability of housing,
especially in existing, lower density neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, density bonuses are an effective tool to increase the financial feasibility of
housing and incentivize the creation of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission adopted Resolution No. 4505,
outlining the programming policy and project selection criteria for the One Bay Area Grant
Program (OBAG 3), including certain requirements to access these funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that the City of Rohnert Park agrees to comply with the terms of Surplus Land Act
(California Government Code § 54220 et seq.), as exists now or may be amended in the future,
including, but not limited to, AB 1255 (Rivas, 2019), which requires jurisdictions to compile and
report annually an inventory of surplus lands to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Rohnert Park agrees to comply with
state laws related to ADUs and JADUs, as it exists now or may be amended in the future,
including, but not limited to California Government Code §§ 65852.150, 65852.2,65852.22, et
seq. and California Health& Safety Code §§ 17980.12.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Rohnert Park agrees to comply with
state Density Bonus Law(California Government Code § 65915 et seq.),as exists now or may be
amended in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Rohnert Park warrants and represents
that is in compliance with the aforementioned state housing laws and that there are no claims,
actions, suits, or proceedings pending to the best of the City of Rohnert Park's knowledge,
alleging violations of the state housing laws by the City of Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 14th day of March, 2023.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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ATTEST:
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk
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