HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2013-234 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 0W/3 —4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 13-001 TO UPDATE THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF
THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE 2013-2021 PLANNING PERIOD, AND
APPROVING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the State of California requires every municipality to periodically
update the Housing Element of its General Plan to review the housing needs of the
community and revise its policies, programs and objectives to address those needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cathedral City is within the Southern California
Association of Governments' region and is required to update its Housing Elements for
the 5th planning cycle, which covers the 2013-2021 period; and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2013, the City submitted its Draft 2013-2021 Housing
Element for review to the California Department of Housing and Community
Development ("HCD") pursuant to Section 65585(b) of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2013, HCD issued findings regarding the Draft
Cathedral City 2013-2021 Housing Element pursuant to Section 65585 of the
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City revised the Draft 2013-2021 Housing Element in response
to the findings of HCD as summarized in Exhibit A to this Resolution, which is attached •
hereto and incorporated by this reference as though set out in full; and
WHEREAS, the City acting as Lead Agency has determined the requested
General Plan Amendment No. 13-001 is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3); and
WHEREAS, following a duly noticed public hearing on November 6, 2013, the
Cathedral City Planning Commission reviewed the findings of HCD in accordance with
Section 65585 of the Government Code and determined that the Draft 2013-2021
Housing Element, which is attached as Exhibit C, has been revised to fully address
each of the findings made by HCD; and
WHEREAS, the Cathedral City Planning Commission recommended that the City
Council adopt a resolution to update the Housing Element of the General Plan and to
approve the associated CEQA Exemption; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on
November 13, 2013, and considered the Draft 2013-2021 Housing Element and the
findings of HCD in accordance with Section 65585 of the Government Code.
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• NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council considered all of the evidence submitted into the
administrative record, which includes, but is not limited to: a) the Staff Report prepared
by John Douglas Associates, Planning Consultant; b) the Staff presentation; and c)
public comments, both oral and written, received and/or submitted at, or prior to, the
public hearing supporting and/or opposing the staff recommendation.
Section 2. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), the City Council finds that the 2013-2012 Housing Element update is
exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA
Guidelines, which states the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have
the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The Draft 2013-2021
Housing Element does not propose any new policies or programs that would change
any land use or development. It can therefore be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that its adoption would have a significant effect on the environment.
Section 3. The City Council has considered all of the evidence submitted into
the administrative record for the proposed General Plan Amendment, and bases its
action on said Amendment on the following findings:
a. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the goals, policies, and
objectives of the Cathedral City General Plan, insofar as it continues to assure
sufficient land is available to provide housing for all residents of the City in all
income groups;
b. The proposed amendment is consistent with the land use pattern established in
the Land Use Element and is not likely to be detrimental to the adjacent
properties or residents, insofar as the Housing Element update does not
proposed changes in these land use patterns;
c. The proposed amendment is necessary and proper at this time, and will not
negatively affect the City's existing and proposed land use pattern; and
d. In conformance with the requirements of SB 18, the proposed General Plan
Amendment was circulated to those Native American tribes identified by the
State Office of Historic Preservation. No issues were identified and no tribe
requested consultation.
Section 4. In view of all of the evidence, and based on the foregoing findings and
conclusions, the City Council hereby resolves as follows:
a. That the 2013-2021 Housing Element update is exempt from CEQA pursuant to
Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
b. That General Plan Amendment No. 13-001 is hereby approved.
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c. The City Manager is directed to submit the adopted Housing Element to HCD for
review pursuant to Section 65585(g) of the California Government Code.
d. The City Manager is directed to make technical or clerical revisions to the
Housing Element as may be required to address any subsequent comments from
the Department of Housing and Community Development and obtain HCD's
finding that the Housing Element is in substantial compliance with state law.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this
13th day of November, 2013, by the following vote:
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ATTEST AND APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Gary Howe , City .,ark
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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Charles R. Green, City Attorney
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