Attachment 1 - Draft City Council Resolutions — Coronado City Council, April 9, 2024

Attachment 1a.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-18

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONADO TO ADOPT SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 6,
SECTION 7 EXCEPT FOR OPPORTUNITY SITES 1
THROUGH 7, AND SECTION 8 EXCEPT FOR PROGRAM
H-1.F, WITH ALL APPENDICES IN THE DRAFT HOUSING
ELEMENT UPDATE IN THE 2021-2029 HOUSING

ELEMENT PLANNING PERIOD, AMENDMENTS TO THE

LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN, AND THE

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, AND ADOPT ALL

PROGRAMS AND POLICIES RELATED TO THE

DEVELOPMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, State Housing Element law (Government Code Section 65580 et seq.) requires that the City Council adopt a Housing Element for the eight-year period 2021-2029 to accommodate the City of Coronado regional housing need allocation (RHNA) of 912 housing units, comprised of 481 lower-income units, 159 moderate-income units, and 272 above moderate-income units; and WHEREAS, to comply with State Housing Element law, the City of Coronado has prepared the Housing Element 2021-2029 (the Housing Element) in compliance with State Housing Element Law and has identified sites that can accommodate housing units meeting the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, Opportunity Sites 8 is located at 700 Orange Avenue and would accommodate 27 housing units affordable to lower income households within the Civic Use and R-4 Zone allowing up to 40 dwelling units per acre, and Opportunity Site 9 is located at 201 Sixth Street within the Civic Use zone allowing up to 40 dwelling units per acre; and
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq., adoption of the Housing Element 2021-2029 constitutes a General Plan Amendment;
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65352-65352.5, the City mailed a public notice to all California Native American Tribes provided by the Native American Heritage Commission and to other entities listed and no California Native American tribe requested consultation; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted community outreach, including public workshops, to gather public input; and
WHEREAS, the Sixth Cycle Housing Element was prepared based on input from the City Council, Planning Commission, community members and organizations, public comments, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development;
Attachment 1a.

WHEREAS, on December 15, 2023, the City received a letter from HCD providing its findings regarding the draft Housing Element; and WHEREAS, on January 2, 2024, the City published a revised draft Housing Element responding to HCD’s findings and requested public comment on the draft, and on January 12, 2024 a revised draft Housing Element was published addressing public comments received; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2024, the City submitted the revised Draft Housing Element to HCD; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City received a letter from HCD stating that the draft Housing Element is not currently in substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law and outlined steps to bring it in to compliance; and WHEREAS, City staff, working in consultation with HCD, drafted amendments to the draft Housing Element that would bring the plan into substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law; and WHEREAS, the Housing Element includes policies and programs to make Opportunity Sites 8 and 9 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element and its associated implementing actions, including the policies and programs to make Opportunity Sites 8 and 9 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA, except for Program H-1.F., has been prepared pursuant to a judgment entered by the Superior Court of San Diego County on November 8, 2023 and therefore these actions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 65759 of the Government Code, however an Environmental Assessment, the content of which substantially conforms to the required content for a draft environmental impact report set forth in Article 9 (commencing with Section 15140) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, was prepared and was taken into consideration by the City Council prior to Council’s decision to include Opportunity Sites 8 and 9 in the Housing Element and adopt the policies and programs, except for Program H1.F., necessary to make Opportunity Sites 8 and 9 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2024, the City of Coronado Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and recommended that the City Council not adopt the Housing Element Update, amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, or the Environmental Assessment on the Housing Element Update, or to adopt an ordinance for the associated Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments; and
Attachment 1a.

WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the City of Coronado City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the Housing Element Update, including Sections 1 through 6, Section 7 except for Opportunity Sites 1 through 7, Section 8 except for Program H-1.F., and all appendices, amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, and the Environmental Assessment on the Housing Element Update, and to adopt an ordinance for the associated Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments which took into consideration the following:

A. All documentation associated with the Housing Element Update, the General Plan Land Use Element amendments, the Environmental Assessment, as well as the Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments, its related staff reports, and all comments submitted either in writing or verbally on the Housing Element Update;
B. The findings made by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) included in HCD's letter to the City dated March 5, 2024 as required by Government Code Section 65585(e); C. Oral testimony from staff and members of the public made a part of the public record at said public hearings.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado find that, based on substantial evidence in the record:

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference into this action.

2. The adoption of the proposed General Plan Amendments, consisting of Sections 1 through 6, Section 7 except for Opportunity sites 1 through 7, and Section 8 except for Program H-1.F., and all appendices of the Housing Element Update, as well as amendments to the Land Use Element to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA will not create any internal inconsistencies and would be in compliance with Government Code Section 65300.5. Further these amendments would be made as part of the first General Plan Amendments processed for the Coronado General Plan in 2024 and do not exceed the annual limit on amendments specified under Government Code Section 65358(b). Additionally, adoption of the proposed General Plan Amendments are in the public interest as the State suffers from a severe housing shortage and Opportunity Sites 8 and 9 accommodate a portion of the 1,271 units identified in the Housing Element to meet the City’s RHNA obligation.

3. Based on substantial evidence in the record, including continuously rising land values and market-demand, aging structures/underutilized properties as shown with improvement to land value ratios of 0.00, property owner Attachment 1a.
interest, local developer support of proposed opportunity sites they felt had substantial redevelopment potential, and opportunities presented with relaxed development standards including increased height reduced parking standards, including the introduction of allowing residential uses on Opportunity Sites 8 and 9, the existing uses on the non-vacant sites identified in the site inventory to accommodate the RHNA are likely to be discontinued during the planning period and therefore do not constitute an impediment to planned residential development on the site during the planning period.

4. As required by Government Code Section 65585(e), the City Council has considered the findings made by the Department of Housing and Community Development included in the Department’s letter to the City dated March 5, 2024, consistent with Government Code Section 65585(f), incorporated herein, the City Council has amended the Housing Element in response to the findings of the Department to substantially comply with the requirements of State Housing Element Law as interpreted by HCD as shown in Attachment 11 to the April 9, 2024 City Council staff report.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado take the following actions:

1. Include Sections 1 through 6, Section 7 except for Opportunity sites 1 through 7, and Section 8 except for Program H-1.F., and all appendices of the 2021-2029 Coronado Housing Element and adopt the associated programs and policies, except for Program H-1.F., necessary to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA on Opportunity Sites 8 and 9.

2. The actions described above shall become effective upon adoption by the City Council and certification by the Coastal Commission.

3. Adopt amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan as described in Attachment 8 of the April 9, 2024 City Council staff report.

4. Adopt the Environmental Assessment, which shall be incorporated by reference into the City’s General Plan.

5. Direct the City Manager or designee to file all necessary material with the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Department to find that the Housing Element is in conformance with State Housing Element Law and is further directed and authorized to make all nonsubstantive changes to the Housing Element to make it internally consistent or to address any non-substantive changes or amendments requested by the Department to achieve certification.

Attachment 1a.

6. The City Manager or designee is hereby directed to distribute copies of the Housing Element in the manner provided in Government Code Sections 65357 and 65589.7.

7. The City Manager or designee is hereby directed to file all necessary materials with the California Coastal Commission, and work with Coastal Commission and HCD staff, for review and certification of the Local Coastal Program Amendments in order to effectuate the Housing Element Update.

PASSED ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this ninth day of April 2024, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

_____________________________
Richard Bailey, Mayor of the
City of Coronado, California
Attest:
________________________________
Kelsea Holian, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California

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Attachment 1b.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-19

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORONADO TO INCLUDE PROGRAM H-1.F IN THE
DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE IN THE 2021-2029

HOUSING ELEMENT
WHEREAS, State Housing Element law (Government Code Section 65580 et seq.) requires that the City Council adopt a Housing Element for the eight-year period 2021-2029 to accommodate the City of Coronado regional housing need allocation (RHNA) of 912 housing units, comprised of 481 lower-income units, 159 moderate-income units, and 272 above moderate-income units; and WHEREAS, to comply with State Housing Element law, the City of Coronado has prepared the Housing Element 2021-2029 (the Housing Element) in compliance with State Housing Element Law and has identified sites that can accommodate housing units meeting the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, Program H-1.F. calls for amending the zoning ordinance to allow 3 stories throughout the R-3 zone; and
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq., adoption of the Housing Element 2021-2029 constitutes a General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65352-65352.5, the City mailed a public notice to all California Native American Tribes provided by the Native American Heritage Commission and to other entities listed and no California Native American tribe requested consultation; and WHEREAS, the City conducted community outreach, including public workshops, to gather public input; and
WHEREAS, the Sixth Cycle Housing Element was prepared based on input from the City Council, Planning Commission, community members and organizations, public comments, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development;
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2023, the City received a letter from HCD providing its findings regarding the draft Housing Element; and WHEREAS, on January 2, 2024, the City published a revised draft Housing Element responding to HCD’s findings and requested public comment Attachment 1b.
on the draft, and on January 12, 2024 a revised draft Housing Element was published addressing public comments received; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2024, the City submitted the revised Draft Housing Element to HCD; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City received a letter from HCD stating that the draft Housing Element is not currently in substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law and outlined steps to bring it in to compliance; and WHEREAS, City staff, working in consultation with HCD, drafted amendments to the draft Housing Element that would bring the plan into substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law; and WHEREAS, the Housing Element includes program H-1.F to address comments made in the March 5, 2024 HCD Findings letter; and WHEREAS, the Housing Element and its associated implementing actions, including Program H-1.F, has been prepared pursuant to a judgment entered by the Superior Court of San Diego County on November 8, 2023 and therefore these actions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 65759 of the Government Code, however an Environmental Assessment, the content of which substantially conforms to the required content for a draft environmental impact report set forth in Article 9 (commencing with Section 15140) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, was prepared and was taken into consideration by the City Council prior to Council’s decision to include Program H-1.F in the Housing Element; and WHEREAS, on March 26, 2024, the City of Coronado Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and recommended that the City Council not adopt the Housing Element Update, amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, or the Environmental Assessment on the Housing Element Update, or to adopt an ordinance for the associated Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the City of Coronado City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the Housing Element Update, including Program H-1.F and associated amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, and the Environmental Assessment on the Housing Element Update, and to adopt an ordinance for the associated Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments which took into consideration the following:

Attachment 1b.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado find that, based on substantial evidence in the record:

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference into this action.

2. The adoption of the proposed General Plan Amendments, consisting of including Program H-1.F in the Housing Element Update will not create any internal inconsistencies and would be in compliance with Government Code Section 65300.5. Further these amendments would be made as part of the first General Plan Amendments processed for the Coronado General Plan in 2024 and do not exceed the annual limit on amendments specified under Government Code Section 65358(b). Additionally, adoption of the proposed General Plan Amendments are in the public interest as the State suffers from a severe housing shortage and Program H-1.F would remove constraints on housing development to accommodate a portion of the 1,271 units identified in the Housing Element to meet the City’s RHNA obligations.

3. Based on substantial evidence in the record, including continuously rising land values and market-demand, aging structures/underutilized properties as shown with low improvement to land value ratios for a majority of the opportunity sites (many of which are under 1.0 LVR), property owner interest, local developer support of proposed opportunity sites they felt had substantial redevelopment potential, and opportunities presented with relaxed development standards including increased height and density limitations and reduced parking standards, the existing uses on the nonvacant sites identified in the site inventory to accommodate the RHNA are Attachment 1b.
likely to be discontinued during the planning period and therefore do not constitute an impediment to planned residential development on the site during the planning period.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado take the following actions:

1. Include Program H-1.F in the 2021-2029 Coronado Housing Element.

2. The actions described above shall become effective upon adoption by the City Council and certification by the Coastal Commission.

PASSED ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this ninth day of April 2024, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

_____________________________
Richard Bailey, Mayor of the
City of Coronado, California
Attest:
________________________________
Kelsea Holian, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California
Attachment 1c.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-20

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORONADO TO INCLUDE OPPORTUNITY SITE 1 AS

IDENTIFIED IN THE DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE IN THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT AND

ADOPT ALL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES RELATED TO

THE DEVELOPMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, State Housing Element law (Government Code Section 65580 et seq.) requires that the City Council adopt a Housing Element for the eight-year period 2021-2029 to accommodate the City of Coronado regional housing need allocation (RHNA) of 912 housing units, comprised of 481 lower-income units, 159 moderate-income units, and 272 above moderate-income units; and WHEREAS, to comply with State Housing Element law, the City of Coronado has prepared the Housing Element 2021-2029 (the Housing Element) in compliance with State Housing Element Law and has identified sites that can accommodate housing units meeting the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, Opportunity Site 1 is located at 919 C Avenue and would accommodate 19 housing units affordable to lower income households within the R-4 Zone allowing up to 40 dwelling units per acre;
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq., adoption of the Housing Element 2021-2029 constitutes a General Plan Amendment;
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65352-65352.5, the City mailed a public notice to all California Native American Tribes provided by the Native American Heritage Commission and to other entities listed and no California Native American tribe requested consultation; and WHEREAS, the City conducted community outreach, including public workshops, to gather public input; and
WHEREAS, the Sixth Cycle Housing Element was prepared based on input from the City Council, Planning Commission, community members and organizations, public comments, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development;
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2023, the City received a letter from HCD providing its findings regarding the draft Housing Element; and WHEREAS, on January 2, 2024, the City published a revised draft Housing Element responding to HCD’s findings and requested public comment Attachment 1c.
on the draft, and on January 12, 2024 a revised draft Housing Element was published addressing public comments received; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2024, the City submitted the revised Draft Housing Element to HCD; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City received a letter from HCD stating that the draft Housing Element is not currently in substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law and outlined steps to bring it in to compliance; and WHEREAS, City staff, working in consultation with HCD, drafted amendments to the draft Housing Element that would bring the plan into substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law; and WHEREAS, the Housing Element includes policies and programs to make Opportunity Site 1 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA; WHEREAS, the Housing Element and its associated implementing actions, including the policies and programs to make Opportunity Site 1 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA, has been prepared pursuant to a judgment entered by the Superior Court of San Diego County on November 8, 2023 and therefore these actions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 65759 of the Government Code, however an Environmental Assessment, the content of which substantially conforms to the required content for a draft environmental impact report set forth in Article 9 (commencing with Section 15140) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, was prepared and was taken into consideration by the City Council prior to Council’s decision to include Opportunity Site 1 in the Housing Element and adopt the policies and programs necessary to make Opportunity Site 1 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA; and WHEREAS, on March 26, 2024, the City of Coronado Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and recommended that the City Council not adopt the Housing Element Update, amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, or the Environmental Assessment on the Housing Element Update, or to adopt an ordinance for the associated Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the City of Coronado City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the Housing Element Update, including policies and programs related to Opportunity Site 1 and associated amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, and the Environmental Assessment on the Housing Element Update, and to adopt an ordinance for the associated Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments which took into consideration the following:

Attachment 1c.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado find that, based on substantial evidence in the record:

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference into this action.

2. The adoption of the proposed General Plan Amendments, consisting of including Opportunity Site 1 in the Housing Element Update and adopting associated plans and programs necessary to make Opportunity Site 1 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA will not create any internal inconsistencies and would be in compliance with Government Code Section 65300.5. Further these amendments would be made as part of the first General Plan Amendments processed for the Coronado General Plan in 2024 and do not exceed the annual limit on amendments specified under Government Code Section 65358(b). Additionally, adoption of the proposed General Plan Amendments are in the public interest as the State suffers from a severe housing shortage and Opportunity Site 1 accommodates a portion of the 1,271 units identified in the Housing Element to meet the City’s RHNA obligations.

3. Based on substantial evidence in the record, including continuously rising land values and market-demand, aging structures/underutilized properties as shown with low improvement to land value ratios for a majority of the opportunity sites (many of which are under 1.0 LVR), property owner interest, local developer support of proposed opportunity sites they felt had substantial redevelopment potential, and opportunities presented with relaxed development standards including increased height and density limitations and reduced parking standards, the existing uses on the nonvacant sites identified in the site inventory to accommodate the RHNA are likely to be discontinued during the planning period and therefore do not Attachment 1c.
constitute an impediment to planned residential development on the site during the planning period.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado take the following actions:

1. Include Opportunity Site 1 in the 2021-2029 Coronado Housing Element and adopt the associated programs and policies necessary to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA on Opportunity Site 1.

2. Any ordinance approving amendments to the City’s Municipal Code, including the Orange Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, and the City’s Local Coastal Program, in order to effectuate the Housing Element Update, shall include Opportunity Site 1.

3. The actions described in this Resolution are final and cannot be revisited by the City Council.

4. The actions described above shall become effective upon adoption by the City Council and certification by the Coastal Commission.

PASSED ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this ninth day of April 2024, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-21

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORONADO TO INCLUDE OPPORTUNITY SITE 2 AS

IDENTIFIED IN THE DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE IN THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT AND

ADOPT ALL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES RELATED TO

THE DEVELOPMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, State Housing Element law (Government Code Section 65580 et seq.) requires that the City Council adopt a Housing Element for the eight-year period 2021-2029 to accommodate the City of Coronado regional housing need allocation (RHNA) of 912 housing units, comprised of 481 lower-income units, 159 moderate-income units, and 272 above moderate-income units; and WHEREAS, to comply with State Housing Element law, the City of Coronado has prepared the Housing Element 2021-2029 (the Housing Element) in compliance with State Housing Element Law and has identified sites that can accommodate housing units meeting the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, Opportunity Site 2 is located at 517 Orange Avenue and would accommodate three housing units affordable to lower income households within the R-4 Zone allowing up to 40 dwelling units per acre WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq., adoption of the Housing Element 2021-2029 constitutes a General Plan Amendment;
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65352-65352.5, the City mailed a public notice to all California Native American Tribes provided by the Native American Heritage Commission and to other entities listed and no California Native American tribe requested consultation; and WHEREAS, the City conducted community outreach, including public workshops, to gather public input; and
WHEREAS, the Sixth Cycle Housing Element was prepared based on input from the City Council, Planning Commission, community members and organizations, public comments, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development;
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2023, the City received a letter from HCD providing its findings regarding the draft Housing Element; and WHEREAS, on January 2, 2024, the City published a revised draft Housing Element responding to HCD’s findings and requested public comment Attachment 1d.
on the draft, and on January 12, 2024 a revised draft Housing Element was published addressing public comments received; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2024, the City submitted the revised Draft Housing Element to HCD; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City received a letter from HCD stating that the draft Housing Element is not currently in substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law and outlined steps to bring it in to compliance; and WHEREAS, City staff, working in consultation with HCD, drafted amendments to the draft Housing Element that would bring the plan into substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law; and WHEREAS, The Housing Element includes policies and programs to make Opportunity Site 2 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element and its associated implementing actions, including the policies and programs to make Opportunity Site 2 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA, has been prepared pursuant to a judgment entered by the Superior Court of San Diego County on November 8, 2023 and therefore these actions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 65759 of the Government Code, however an Environmental Assessment, the content of which substantially conforms to the required content for a draft environmental impact report set forth in Article 9 (commencing with Section 15140) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, was prepared and was taken into consideration by the City Council prior to Council’s decision to include Opportunity Site 2 in the Housing Element and adopt the policies and programs necessary to make opportunity site 2 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA; and WHEREAS, on March 26, 2024, the City of Coronado Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and recommended that the City Council not adopt the Housing Element Update, amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, or the Environmental Assessment on the Housing Element Update, or to adopt an ordinance for the associated Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the City of Coronado City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the Housing Element Update, including policies and programs related to Opportunity site 2 and associated amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, and the Environmental Assessment on the Housing Element Update, and to adopt an ordinance for the associated Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments which took into consideration the following:

Attachment 1d.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado find that, based on substantial evidence in the record:

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference into this action.

2. The adoption of the proposed General Plan Amendments, consisting of including Opportunity Site 2 in the Housing Element Update and adopting associated plans and programs necessary to make Opportunity Site 2 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA will not create any internal inconsistencies and would be in compliance with Government Code Section 65300.5. Further these amendments would be made as part of the first General Plan Amendments processed for the Coronado General Plan in 2024 and do not exceed the annual limit on amendments specified under Government Code Section 65358(b). Additionally, adoption of the proposed General Plan Amendments are in the public interest as the State suffers from a severe housing shortage and Opportunity Site 2 accommodates a portion of the 1,271 units identified in the Housing Element to meet the City’s RHNA obligations.

3. Based on substantial evidence in the record, including continuously rising land values and market-demand, property owner interest, an increase in allowable density of over 40%, and opportunities presented with relaxed development standards including increased height and density limitations and reduced parking standards, the existing uses on Opportunity Site 2 identified in the site inventory to accommodate the RHNA is likely to be discontinued during the planning period and therefore does not constitute an impediment to planned residential development on the site during the planning period.

Attachment 1d.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado take the following actions:

1. Include Opportunity Site 2 in the 2021-2029 Coronado Housing Element and adopt the associated programs and policies necessary to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA on Opportunity Site 2

3. The actions described by this Resolution are final and cannot be revisited by the City Council.

4. The actions described above shall become effective upon adoption by the City Council and certification by the Coastal Commission.

PASSED ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this ninth day of April 2024, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-22

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORONADO TO INCLUDE OPPORTUNITY SITES 3
AND 4 AS IDENTIFIED IN THE DRAFT HOUSING
ELEMENT UPDATE IN THE 2021-2029 HOUSING

ELEMENT AND ADOPT ALL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES

RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, State Housing Element law (Government Code Section 65580 et seq.) requires that the City Council adopt a Housing Element for the eight-year period 2021-2029 to accommodate the City of Coronado regional housing need allocation (RHNA) of 912 housing units, comprised of 481 lower-income units, 159 moderate-income units, and 272 above moderate-income units; and WHEREAS, to comply with State Housing Element law, the City of Coronado has prepared the Housing Element 2021-2029 (the Housing Element) in compliance with State Housing Element Law and has identified sites that can accommodate housing units meeting the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, Opportunity Site 3 is located at 1224 Tenth Street and would accommodate 3 housing units affordable to lower income households and 8 above moderate rate housing units within the Housing Element Opportunity Overlay Zone allowing up to 40 dwelling units per acre, and Opportunity Site 4 is located at 1001 C Avenue and would accommodate 3 housing units affordable to lower income households and 8 above moderate rate housing units within the Housing Element Opportunity Overlay Zone allowing up to 40 dwelling units permit acre; and
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq., adoption of the Housing Element 2021-2029 constitutes a General Plan Amendment;
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65352-65352.5, the City mailed a public notice to all California Native American Tribes provided by the Native American Heritage Commission and to other entities listed and no California Native American tribe requested consultation; and WHEREAS, the City conducted community outreach, including public workshops, to gather public input; and
WHEREAS, the Sixth Cycle Housing Element was prepared based on input from the City Council, Planning Commission, community members and organizations, public comments, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development;
Attachment 1e.

WHEREAS, on December 15, 2023, the City received a letter from HCD providing its findings regarding the draft Housing Element; and WHEREAS, on January 2, 2024, the City published a revised draft Housing Element responding to HCD’s findings and requested public comment on the draft, and on January 12, 2024 a revised draft Housing Element was published addressing public comments received; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2024, the City submitted the revised Draft Housing Element to HCD; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City received a letter from HCD stating that the draft Housing Element is not currently in substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law and outlined steps to bring it in to compliance; and WHEREAS, City staff, working in consultation with HCD, drafted amendments to the draft Housing Element that would bring the plan into substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law; and WHEREAS, The Housing Element includes policies and programs to make Opportunity Sites 3 and 4 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element and its associated implementing actions, including the policies and programs to make Opportunity Sites 3 and 4 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA, has been prepared pursuant to a judgment entered by the Superior Court of San Diego County on November 8, 2023 and therefore these actions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 65759 of the Government Code, however an Environmental Assessment, the content of which substantially conforms to the required content for a draft environmental impact report set forth in Article 9 (commencing with Section 15140) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, was prepared and was taken into consideration by the City Council prior to Council’s decision to include Opportunity Sites 3 and 4 in the Housing Element and adopt the policies and programs necessary to make Opportunity Site 1 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2024, the City of Coronado Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and recommended that the City Council not adopt the Housing Element Update, amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, or the Environmental Assessment on the Housing Element Update, or to adopt an ordinance for the associated Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments; and
Attachment 1e.

WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the City of Coronado City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the Housing Element Update, including policies and programs related to Opportunity Sites 3 and 4 and associated amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, and the Environmental Assessment on the Housing Element Update, and to adopt an ordinance for the associated Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments which took into consideration the following:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado find that, based on substantial evidence in the record:

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference into this action.

2. The adoption of the proposed General Plan Amendments, consisting of including Opportunity Sites 3 and 4 in the Housing Element Update and adopting associated plans and programs necessary to make Opportunity Sites 3 and 4 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA will not create any internal inconsistencies and would be in compliance with Government Code Section 65300.5. Further these amendments would be made as a part of the first General Plan Amendments processed for the Coronado General Plan in 2024 and do not exceed the annual limit on amendments specified under Government Code Section 65358(b).

Additionally, adoption of the proposed General Plan Amendments are in the public interest as the State suffers from a severe housing shortage and Opportunity Sites 3 and 4 accommodates a portion of the 1,271 units identified in the Housing Element to meet the City’s RHNA obligations.

3. Based on substantial evidence in the record, including continuously rising land values and market-demand, aging structures/underutilized properties as shown with low improvement to land value ratios of 0.47 for each Attachment 1e.
property, local developer support of proposed opportunity sites they felt had substantial redevelopment potential, and opportunities presented with relaxed development standards including increased height and reduced parking standards and the introduction of allowing residential uses on these properties, the existing uses on the Opportunity Sites 3 and 4 are likely to be discontinued during the planning period and therefore do not constitute an impediment to planned residential development on the site during the planning period.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado take the following actions:

1. Include Opportunity Sites 3 and 4 in the 2021-2029 Coronado Housing Element and adopt the associated programs and policies necessary to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA on Opportunity Sites 3 and 4.

3. The actions described in this Resolution are final and cannot be revisited by the City Council.

4. The actions described above shall become effective upon adoption by the City Council and certification by the Coastal Commission.

PASSED ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this ninth day of April 2024, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-23

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORONADO TO INCLUDE OPPORTUNITY SITES 5
THROUGH 7 IN THE DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE IN THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT AND

ADOPT ALL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES RELATED TO

WHEREAS, the Sixth Cycle Housing Element was prepared based on input from the City Council, Planning Commission, community members and organizations, public comments, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development;
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2023, the City received a letter from HCD providing its findings regarding the draft Housing Element; and WHEREAS, on January 2, 2024, the City published a revised draft Housing Element responding to HCD’s findings and requested public comment on the draft, and on January 12, 2024 a revised draft Housing Element was published addressing public comments received; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2024, the City submitted the revised Draft Housing Element to HCD; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City received a letter from HCD stating that the draft Housing Element is not currently in substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law and outlined steps to bring it in to compliance; and WHEREAS, City staff, working in consultation with HCD, drafted amendments to the draft Housing Element that would bring the plan into substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law; and WHEREAS, the Housing Element Update includes policies and programs to make Opportunity Sites 5 through 7 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element and its associated implementing actions, including the policies and programs to make Opportunity Sites 5 through 7 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA has been prepared pursuant to a judgment entered by the Superior Court of San Diego County on November 8, 2023 and therefore these actions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 65759 of the Government Code, however an Environmental Assessment, the content of which substantially conforms to the required content for a draft environmental impact report set forth in Article 9 (commencing with Section 15140) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, was prepared and was taken into consideration by the City Council prior to Council’s decision to include Opportunity Sites 5 through 7 in the Housing Element and adopt the policies and programs necessary to make Opportunity Sites 5 through 7 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA; and
Attachment 1f.

WHEREAS, on March 26, 2024, the City of Coronado Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and recommended that the City Council not adopt the Housing Element Update, amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, or the Environmental Assessment on the Housing Element Update, or to adopt an ordinance for the associated Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the City of Coronado City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the Housing Element Update, including policies and programs related to Opportunity Sites 5 through 7 and associated amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, and the Environmental Assessment on the Housing Element Update, and to adopt an ordinance for the associated Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments which took into consideration the following:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado find that, based on substantial evidence in the record:

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference into this action.

2. The adoption of the proposed General Plan Amendments, consisting of including Opportunity Sites 5 through 7 in the Housing Element Update and adopting associated plans and programs necessary to make Opportunity Sites 5 through 7 available to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA will not create any internal inconsistencies and would be in compliance with Government Code Section 65300.5. Further these amendments would be made as part of the first General Plan Amendments processed for the Coronado General Plan in 2024 and do Attachment 1f.
not exceed the annual limit on amendments specified under Government Code Section 65358(b). Additionally, adoption of the proposed General Plan Amendments are in the public interest as the State suffers from a severe housing shortage and Opportunity Sites 5 through 7 accommodates a portion of the 1,271 units identified in the Housing Element to meet the City’s RHNA obligation.

3. Based on substantial evidence in the record, including continuously rising land values and market-demand, aging structures/underutilized properties as shown with low improvement to land value ratios for Opportunity Sites 5 (0.12) and 6 (0.00), property owner interest, local developer support of proposed opportunity sites they felt had substantial redevelopment potential, and opportunities presented with relaxed development standards including increased height and reduced parking standards, including the introduction of allowing residential uses on Opportunity Site 5, the existing uses on the non-vacant sites identified in the site inventory to accommodate the RHNA are likely to be discontinued during the planning period and therefore do not constitute an impediment to planned residential development on the site during the planning period.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado take the following actions:

1. Include Opportunity Sites 5 through 7 in the 2021-2029 Coronado Housing Element and adopt the associated programs and policies necessary to accommodate a portion of the City’s RHNA on Opportunity Sites 5 through

7. 2. Any ordinance approving amendments to the City’s Municipal Code, including the Orange Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, and the City’s Local Coastal Program, in order to effectuate the Housing Element Update, shall include Opportunity Sites 5 through 7.

3. The actions described in this Resolution are final and cannot be revisited by the City Council.

4. The actions described above shall become effective upon adoption by the City Council and certification by the Coastal Commission.

Attachment 1f.

PASSED ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this ninth day of April 2024, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

_____________________________
Richard Bailey, Mayor of the
City of Coronado, California
Attest:
________________________________
Kelsea Holian, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California

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