RESOLUTION NO. ______ (N.C.S.)
Resolution authorizing submittal OF THE DRAFT 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR REVIEW.
WHEREAS, the Housing Element is a required chapter of the City of Salinas’ (City) General Plan; and WHEREAS, the City adopted the current 2015-2023 Housing Element in 2015; and WHEREAS, the 2015-2023 Housing Element expires in December 2023 and the City is statutorily required to adopt an updated 2023-2031 Housing Element by December 15, 2023; and WHEREAS, the City has conducted extensive community outreach and detailed technical analyses to prepare a Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element that adheres to State regulatory requirements and reflects the City’s commitment to supporting housing development and programs that equitably serve all residents of the City; and WHEREAS, the Housing Element update process includes the preparation of a draft 2023-2031 Housing Element, a mandatory 30-day public review period, followed by a 10-business day City response to comment period, and a 90-day review period by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and WHEREAS, the City has made the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element available for public review from May 12 through June 20, 2023, and will respond to comments received before submitting the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element to HCD on July 6, 2023; and WHEREAS, on May 17, 2023, the Planning Commission received and had the opportunity to comment on the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element and recommended the City Council approve its submittal to HCD for review; and WHEREAS, the submission of the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element is not a project as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, and no environmental assessment is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL that the Salinas City Council authorizes submittal of the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element to HCD for review.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of June 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk