RESOLUTION NO. 06-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF PLEASANT HILL, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL 2023-2031 HOUSING
ELEMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE HOUSING ELEMENT LAW, REPEAL THE 2015-2023 HOUSING ELEMENT, AND CERTIFICATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has found that "California has a housing supply and affordability crisis of historic proportions. The consequences of failing to effectively and aggressively confront this crisis are hurting millions of Californians, robbing future generations of the chance to call California home, stifling economic opportunities for workers and businesses, worsening poverty and homelessness, and undermining the state's environmental and climate objectives" (Gov. Code Section 65589.5.); and
WHEREAS, the Legislature has further found that "Among the consequences of those actions are discrimination against low-income and minority households, lack of housing to support employment growth, imbalance in jobs and housing, reduced mobility, urban sprawl, excessive commuting, and air_quality deterioration" (Gov. Code Section 65589.5.); and WHEREAS, the Legislature recently adopted the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (SB 330) which states that "In 2018, California ranked 49th out of the 50 states in housing units per capita ...
California needs an estimated 180,000 additional homes annually to keep up with population growth, and the Governor has called for 3.5 million new homes to be built over seven years"; and WHEREAS, State Housing Element Law (Government Code Sections 65580 et seq.) requires that the City Council adopt a Housing Element for the eight-year period 2023-2031 to accommodate the City of Pleasant Hill regional housing need allocation (RHNA) of 1,803 housing units, comprised of 566 very-low income units, 326 low-income units, 254 moderate-income units, and 657 above moderate-income units; and
WHEREAS, to comply with State Housing Element Law, the City of Pleasant Hill has prepared Housing Element 2023-2031 (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 constitutes a General Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS. the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill established a General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) to guide the review of the proposed new Pleasant Hill 2040 General Plan, including the 2023-2031 Housing Element, and make its recommendations to the City's Planning Commission and City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pleasant Hill wishes to adopt the 2023-2031 Housing Element, in conformance with the State of California provisions regarding Housing Elements; and 2023-2031 Housing Element
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WHEREAS, the City of Pleasant Hill Housing Element establishes the goals, policies, and implementation programs that are intended to ensure that safe and available housing are provided for current and future residents of the City of Pleasant Hill; and WHEREAS, the GP AC held 23 public meetings from 2019 through 2023 to discuss the 2040 General Plan and 2023-2031 Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Sections 65352 - 65352.5 the City of Pleasant Hill referred the Housing Element to all California Native American tribes on the contact list provided by the Native American Heritage Commission and to other entities listed; and WHEREAS, A California Native American tribe requested consultation; where input and feedback was provided to City consideration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Planning Commission held a joint study session on the draft 2023-2031 Housing Element on December 13, 2022, where all persons interested might appear and be heard; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 65585 (b ), on November 9, 2022, the City posted the draft Housing Element and requested public comment for a 30-day review period, and on December 27, 2022 the draft Housing Element was submitted to HCD, after responding to public comments, the City submitted the draft Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for its review; and WHEREAS, on March 22, 2023, the City received a letter from HCD providing its findings regarding the draft Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2023, the City published a revised draft Housing Element responding to HCD's findings and requested public comment on the draft; and WHEREAS, a Final Environmental Impact Report, Environmental Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, a Statement of Overriding Consideration, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program were prepared for the project; and WHEREAS, after notice thereof having been duly, regularly and lawfully given, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on May 3, 2023, regarding the proposed 2040 General Plan and 2023-2031 Housing Element, at which time all interested parties were invited to provide comments on the proposal; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Pleasant Hill recommends repealing the 2015-2023 Housing Element and adopt the 2023-2031 Housing Element (Attachment F of the May 3, 2023 Planning Commission Staff Report) based on the following findings:
1. The proposed 2023-2031 Housing Element has been completed in compliance with applicable State of California provisions.
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2. The proposed 2023-2031 Housing Element is consistent with the existing City of Pleasant Hill General Plan, as it has been completed in compliance with applicable State of California provisions and is consistent with the Goals, Policies and Programs contained therein.
3. The potential impacts of the proposed 2023-2031 Housing Element have been assessed and have been determined not to be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare. The City prepared an Environmental Impact Report that assessed impacts of the 2040 General Plan and 2023-2031 Housing Element.
1. The Planning Commission requested that staff conduct another review of properties in the City to determine if there are any additional viable sites to consider designating as "Opportunity Sites" and including in the Housing Element, or if there are sites that may be considered equally or more appropriate alternatives to those sites proposed, and, if such sites exist, that staff present them to City Council for its consideration and inclusion in the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
2. The proposed project has been processed in accordance with the applicable provisions of CEQA. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Pleasant Hill intends to certify an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for this project. The Draft EIR prepared for this project was available for public review from January 30, 2023 through March 15, 2023, and the Final EIR prepared for this project is currently available for review at the Planning Division and on the City of Pleasant Hill webpage at www. pleasanthillca.org. After mitigation measures are incorporated, the project would results in significant and unavoidable impacts related to Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources, Greenhouse and Gas Emissions, Hazards. and Hazardous Materials, Noise, Public Services & Recreation, Transportation and Traffic and Utilities and Service Systems. All other impacts, after mitigation measures are incorporated, would not be considered significant or unavoidable or cumulatively considerable.
The Final EIR and associated Mitigation Measure Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) were also prepared for the project after the public comment review period closed.
Multiple public comments/responses were received and included in the Final EIR.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Pleasant Hill recommends the City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact Report, adopt the Environmental Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, adopt a Statement of Overriding Consideration, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Per the Draft City Council CEQA Resolution-Attachment C of the May 3, 2023 PC Staff Report).
ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Pleasant Hill, at a special meeting of the Planning Commission, on the 3rd day of May, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Cheney, Field, Johnson, Key, Khalfin
Chiang, Wyler
None
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ABSTAIN: None
TR~ Secretary
Planning Commission