CITY OF SANTA ROSA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (2023-2031)/
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council on Tuesday February 14, 2023, at or after 5:00 p.m., utilizing a hybrid public meeting format. The purpose of the public hearing will be to receive public comment and recommendations prior to the City Council acting on the draft Housing Element.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this meeting is to provide an overview of revisions made to the draft Housing Element in response to comments received from the State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD), hold a public hearing, and consider adoption of the Addendum prepared for the 2023-2031 Housing Element and adoption of a General Plan Amendment to update the Housing Element for 2023-2031. This 2023-2031 Housing Element will supersede the existing Housing Element, adopted in 2014, and includes a housing needs assessment, evaluation of the existing housing element, housing site inventory analysis, fair housing assessment, potential and actual government constraints analysis, analysis of the Growth Management Ordinance, housing implementation goals, policies, and programs to support housing production, housing affordability, and housing for special needs populations, among other topics. This presentation will include a discussion of edits made since the first draft Housing Element, comments received, community engagement, and next steps for review by HCD.
AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT: Copies of the Housing Element, and a condensed summary, are available for public review online at the project website: HYPERLINK "https://www.santarosaforward.com/HE" https://www.santarosaforward.com/HE.
To slow the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health of the public and staff, the City is conducting hybrid public meetings with in-person, streaming video and telephone options.
Meeting access information (including instructions) and meeting documents are available online at: HYPERLINK "https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/Calendar" https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/Calendar.
Online Access: www.zoom.us/join - Meeting ID: 868 7677 9687 Phone Access: Dial: 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 868 7677 9687 Members of the public may also participate in person at City Council Chamber at 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA.
Comments and questions may be directed to Amy Lyle, Supervising Planner (Advance Planning), Planning and Economic Development Department, City of Santa Rosa, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 3 , Santa Rosa, CA 95404, telephone (707) 543-3410, HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected].
Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk, City of Santa Rosa
PUBLISHED: February 3, 2023
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected]. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting.