Item #05
Date: March 15, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kathy Pease, Contract Planner
Jim Schaad, City Manager
Subject: General Plan Annual Progress Reports
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion to 1) adopt Resolution 2022-XX to accept the 2021 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports, and 2) direct staff to transmit the reports to the State’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Background:
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65400, every local government jurisdiction is required to submit its General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report to HCD and OPR by April 1 of each year covering the previous calendar year.
Discussion & Analysis:
The attached General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report covers calendar year 2021 and includes new residential construction data and the City’s progress at meeting its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requirement. Additionally, the report provides a summary of policies found within the City’s Housing Element and the current status. Both of which are mandatory reporting requirements for the Housing Element portion of the Annual Progress Report.
Environmental Review:
The General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports are informational in nature and are not considered a project under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines. Therefore, no further environmental analysis is required.
Fiscal Impact:
There are some staff and consulting costs to preparing the report. In addition, many funding programs require up-to-date submissions of Housing Elements and Annual General Plan Progress Reports. Failure to submit the Housing Element Annual Progress Report will negatively impact the City of Maryville’s ability to apply for, and receive grants, such as the Regional Early Action Planning grants being used to complete the Specific Plan.
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Attachments:
1. Resolution 2022-XX
2. 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report
3. Excel Housing Annual Progress Data