1 RESOLUTION NO. _________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS GPA-108-25 IMPLEMENTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT (2023-2031) PROGRAM HE-I-1
(FILE NO. 2025-007)
________________________________________________________________ Initiated by: City of Pacifica
WHEREAS, State Housing Element Law (Government Code Sections 655580 et seq.) requires that the City Council adopt a Housing Element for the eight-year period 2023-2031 to accommodate the City of Pacifica’s (City) regional housing need allocation (RHNA) of 1,892 units, comprised of 538 verylow income units (of which 269 units are designated for extremely-low income), 310 low-income units, 291 moderate-income units, and 753 above moderate-income units; and WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Housing Element Update for the period 2023-2031 in compliance with State Housing Element Law, with input from the public, and has identified sites that can accommodate housing units meeting the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 2023-2031 Housing Element at the City Council meeting on January 22, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted the adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for formal review and determination that the Housing Element is in substantial compliance with State Law and for State certification; and WHEREAS, the City received a letter from HCD on March 29, 2024, providing comments regarding changes that were required in the Housing Element prior to determining that the Housing Element is in substantial compliance and certifying the Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the City coordinated with HCD regularly between March 2024 and February 2025 to discuss and prepare proposed draft changes based on comments from the March 29, 2024, comment letter and additional direction provided by HCD during this coordination; and WHEREAS, HCD requires the adoption of the Revised Housing Element and adoption of General Plan and Zoning Amendments under Housing Element Program HE-I-1 prior to certifying the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Housing Element was adopted by the City Council on March 24, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Housing Element Program HE-I-1 establishes the task of amending General Plan Land Use designations and zoning designations to implement the Housing Element, including the development of new designations and regulations required for sites identified in the Housing Element sites inventory (collectively the “Rezoning Program”); and
WHEREAS, completion of the Rezoning Program is necessary to receive State certification of the Housing Element; and
2 WHEREAS, the City of Pacifica prepared a Rezoning Program to implement Program HE-I-1, including amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Code, and General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Maps to establish new land use designations, zoning designations, and associated regulations including allowable uses and objective standards within the new land use and zoning designations; and WHEREAS, the Rezoning Program creates the new General Plan Land Use Designations for Multifamily Residential: R-30, R-40, R-50, and R-60; and WHEREAS, the Rezoning Program creates the new General Plan Land Use Designations for Mixed Use: MU-30, MU-40, MU-50, and MU-60; and
WHEREAS, the Rezoning Program creates the new General Plan Land Use Designations for Mixed Use Institutional: MU-I-30, MU-I-40, MU-I-50, and MU-I-60; and WHEREAS, the Rezoning Program creates the new Zoning Districts for Multifamily Residential:
R-30, R-40, R-50, and R-60; and
WHEREAS, the Rezoning Program creates the new Zoning Districts for Mixed Use: MU-30, MU40, MU-50, and MU-60; and WHEREAS, the Rezoning Program creates the new Zoning Districts for Mixed Use Institutional:
MU-I-30, MU-I-40, MU-I-50, and MU-I-60; and
WHEREAS, the Rezoning Program amends General Plan text and the land use map to reflect the new General Plan Land Use Designations and to ensure consistency with the Housing Element, including amendments to Chapters 1 (Introduction), 3 (Community Design), 4 (Land Use), and 7 (Conservation) as provided in Exhibit A and B; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pacifica Planning Division is the Lead Agency for preparing the environmental review for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and for project approval; and
WHEREAS, the Pacifica Housing Element (6th Cycle) Targeted General Plan Amendments, Rezoning, and Objective Development Standards Program EIR, State Clearinghouse No. 2024050168 was prepared for the Rezoning Program; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Pacifica adopted Resolution No. 2025-010 recommending that the City Council approve the Rezoning Program (HE-I-1), and certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Rezoning Program, having found that the EIR was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), reflects the City’s independent judgment and analysis, and includes the adoption of Findings of Fact, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pacifica has considered the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Rezoning Program (HE-I-1), and, consistent with the Planning Commission’s recommendation, has certified that the EIR was completed in compliance with CEQA, reflectsthe Council’s independent judgment and analysis, and adopted the associated Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on August 11, 2025, at which 3 time it considered all oral and documentary evidence presented, and incorporate all testimony and documents into the record by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pacifica finds as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and material to this Resolution.
2. In making its findings herein, the City Council relied upon and hereby incorporates by reference all correspondence, oral and written staff reports, public comments and other related materials.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pacifica does hereby take the following actions with respect to the General Plan Text and Map Amendments:
1. The City Council finds that the General Plan Text and Map Amendments, as shown in Exhibits A and B, are consistent with all other elements of the General Plan and further the public health, safety, and welfare. The amendments are required by the Housing Element and promote orderly growth, accommodate planned land uses, and support implementation of the Rezoning Program.
2. The City Council finds that the General Plan Text and Map Amendments were processed in accordance with the requirements of State planning law, including Government Code Section 65350 et seq., and were subject to adequate public review and participation, including duly noticed public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council.
3. The City Council acknowledges the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the General Plan Text and Map Amendments and has considered the Planning Commission's findings and recommendations in adopting the amendments.
4. The City Council hereby adopts the amendments to the General Plan text as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. These text amendments revise applicable goals, policies, and implementation programs to ensure consistency with the Rezoning Program and reflect updated land use priorities and planning objectives of the City.
5. The City Council hereby adopts the revised General Plan Land Use Maps in the forms set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. These map amendments adjust land use designations to align with the General Plan text amendments and to support the City’s long-range development strategy and housing goals.
6. The City Council directs City staff to update the City’s General Plan documents and maps, including the detailed land use maps in the General Plan, to reflect the adopted amendments and to take all administrative actions necessary to implement the amended General Plan in accordance with applicable procedures.
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4 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 11th day of August 2025.
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ _____________________________ Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
General Plan Text Amendments
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EXHIBIT B
Proposed General Plan Map Amendments