Moore, Tania
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 12:36 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Withdrawn Item No. 12
Attachments: Dec6.docx
From: Niki Wetzel <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 10:09 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: Withdrawn Item No. 12
Hello,
I would appreciate your assistance in ensuring this is distributed to both existing and incoming City Councilmembers in advance of tonight's meeting. Thank you.
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SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 12/12022
#12 (22:1049)
Agenda Rem No.:
1 December 6, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council (Existing and Incoming)
From: Niki Wetzel
Subject: Withdrawn Item No. 12 on City Council Agenda of December 6, 2022 Dear Mayor and City Council,
I was dismayed to see that, though withdrawn, the agenda for December 6, 2022 reflects an item to consider cancelling the December 8, 2022 City Council meeting where the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element will be discussed.
As a member of the Seagate community, I have been involved in addressing both the City Council and Planning Commission about this issue in recent meetings. I do not like the number of units that the State is requiring the City to plan for in Huntington Beach; however, I believe that the Draft Housing Element, as it was reviewed by the Planning Commission at a Special Meeting held on November 16, 2022 and recommended for approval to the City Council, reflects a reasonable plan. I understand it is the intent of the incoming City Council to challenge the number of units that the City has to plan for, but I implore the City Council to adopt the Draft Housing Element as recommended by the Planning Commission while it takes any other actions.
The consequences of not having a certified Housing Element, including massive fines, loss of grant funding, and the potential loss of local land use control, are simply too great. Should the City prevail in its proceedings, further community outreach can be sought, and the Housing Element can be revised.
Again, please adopt the Draft Housing Element as recommended to the City Council by the Planning Commission at their November 16, 2022 meeting. Thank you for your consideration.