RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CORONADO RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL NOT ADOPT THE DRAFT
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE FOR THE 2021-2029
HOUSING ELEMENT PLANNING PERIOD,
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE
GENERAL PLAN, OR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT AND NOT ADOPT AN ORDINANCE FOR
THE ASSOCIATED MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS,
INCLUDING THE ORANGE AVENUE CORRIDOR
SPECIFIC PLAN, AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
AMENDMENTS
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, 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 Attachment 12
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 identifies proposed actions to meet each of the City’s stated housing goals including provide a broad range of housing opportunities; provide a broad range of affordable housing opportunities that serve people that live and work in Coronado; provide equal housing opportunities that are accessible to all segments of the Coronado community; encourage conservation and maintenance of Coronado’s housing stock, neighborhoods, and history; minimize governmental constraints related to housing; and promote environmentally sound policies and practices in residential development to reduce exposure to environmental hazards for all residents; and
WHEREAS, the proposed adoption of the Housing Element and its associated implementing actions 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 prior to adoption of the Housing Element and was taken into consideration by the Planning Commission prior to its recommendation to the City Council; 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 a resolution to approve the Housing Element Update, amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, or the Environmental Assessment on the Housing Element Update, Attachment 12
and to also not 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 report, 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 Planning Commission recommends that the City Council of the City of Coronado not adopt the draft Housing Element Update or any associated amendments:
PASSED ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the Planning Commission of the City Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this 26 th day of March 2024, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
_____________________________
Scott Metzger, Vice Chair
Planning Commission
Attest:
________________________________
Rich Grunow
Director of Community Development
Attachment 12
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