HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2011-072 City Council ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2011- 072
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE FOR THE
PERIOD JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2014.
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore adopted its existing Housing Element in
2002, and has undertaken a comprehensive update of its Housing Element in
accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section(s) 65580 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element is one of the seven mandatory elements of the
General Plan and has been updated in accordance with State Housing and Community
Development guidelines. Through its policies, procedures, and incentives, the updated
Housing Element provides an action plan for maintaining and expanding the housing
supply for all income levels in the City. The proposed City of Lake Elsinore Housing
Element is for the planning period of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the draft Housing Element Update has been reviewed by the State
Department of Housing and Community Development who has determined that the draft
Housing Element Update as presented addresses all statutory requirements and will
comply with state housing element law when adopted and submitted pursuant to
Government Code Section 65585(g); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has been
delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council for
Housing Element Updates; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing
on November 15, 2011, considered and evaluated all written reports and comments and
oral testimony presented by the Community Development Department and other City
departments, property owners, residents and other interested parties and such other
matters as are reflected in the record and unanimously recommended that the City
Council adopt the Comprehensive Update to the General Plan, including the Housing
Element Update; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing to be conducted by the City Council on
December 13, 2011 to consider the General Plan Update including the Housing
Element Update, and related Recirculated Draft Program Environmental Impact Report
(RDP-EIR) was published and mailed to persons and agencies in accordance with
applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2011, the City Council conducted the noticed
public hearing to consider the RDP-EIR and General Plan Update including the Housing
Element Update and has considered and evaluated all written reports and comments
and oral testimony presented by the Community Development Department and other
City departments, property owners, residents and other interested parties and such
other matters as are reflected in the record.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. On December 13, 2011, after consideration and evaluation of all
written reports and comments and oral testimony presented by the Community
Development Department and other City departments, property owners, residents and
other interested parties, and such other matters as are reflected in the record of the
noticed public hearing on the RDP-EIR and proposed General Plan Update including
the Housing Element Update, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2011-070 finding
and determining that the Recirculated Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH#
2005121019) is adequate and prepared in accordance with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); that a 45-day public review period ran
from September 7, 2011 to October 21, 2011; that responses to comments received
during the public review period were prepared and incorporated into the Final PEIR and
that the Final PEIR represents the City's independent judgment. Based upon those
findings and determinations, the City Council by Resolution No. 2011-070 certified the
Recirculated Program Environmental Impact Report.
SECTION 2. That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Laws and the
City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the City Council makes the following findings for
the approval of the Housing Element Update:
1. The proposed Housing Element Update, will not be: a) detrimental to the health,
safety, comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the
City, or b) injurious to the neighborhoods or properties within the City.
The proposed Housing Element Update will promote the health, safety, comfort
and general welfare of the City and its residents through the goals, policies and
implementation programs geared toward ensuring adequate housing for all
income levels in the community based on existing community housing needs and
state law.. The Housing Element Update complies with all statutory requirements
and is internally consistent with the other elements of the General Plan Update.
Potential detrimental effects of the proposed General Plan Update including the
Housing Element Update have been thoroughly analyzed in the Recirculated
Program EIR which concluded that implementation of the General Plan Update
including the Housing Element Update would result in significant and
unavoidable project-level and cumulative impacts related to Air Quality, Noise
and Transportation and Circulation. All other potentially significant environmental
impacts will be mitigated to below a level of significance. A Statement of
Overriding Considerations has been approved in accordance with Section 15093
of the CEQA Guidelines, which "balances" the proposed project against the
unavoidable environmental effects.
2. The proposed Housing Element Update will permit reasonable and logical
development of the City consistent with its constraints.
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The proposed Housing Element Update contains the goals, policies and
programs that will help guide the production of future housing within the City, in
concert with other elements of the General Plan. The proposed housing Element
Update and General Plan Update Land Use Plan will provide flexibility and
opportunity in the development of residential, uses to meet the needs of all
economic segments of the community within the City's corporate boundaries,
while anticipating land uses within its Sphere of Influence Areas. In addition, the
Recirculated Program Environmental Impact Report analyzed three alternatives
and it has been determined that the proposed General Plan Update including the
Housing Element Update is the environmentally superior alternative.
3. The proposed General Plan Update including the Housing Element Update would
establish land use densities and usage more in character with the City's location,
access, and constraints.
The General Plan Update including the Housing Element Update establishes
neighborhoods or "Districts" (See District Plans section) which will provide an
integration and identification of cooperative land uses throughout the City of Lake
Elsinore with a mix of densities adequate to develop housing for all income
groups and meet the City's RHNA allocation. Additionally, the Recirculated
Program Environmental Impact Report analyzed three alternatives and analyzed,
negotiated and provided a Circulation Plan which will provide safe and efficient
circulation throughout the City.
4. The proposed General Plan Update including the Housing Element Update
("Project") will have some significant effects on the environment and a Statement
of Overriding Considerations was prepared and approved therefor.
The Recirculated Program Environmental Impact Report which was prepared in
accordance with Section 15084 (Preparing the Draft EIR) of the State CEQA
Guidelines, provides the necessary environmental clearances and analyses for
the proposed project. It concluded that implementation of the General Plan
Update would result in significant and unavoidable project-level and cumulative
impacts related to Air Quality, Noise and Transportation and Circulation. A
Statement of Overriding Considerations has been approved in accordance with
Section 15093 of the CEQA Guidelines, which "balances" the proposed project
against these unavoidable environmental effects.
SECTION 3. Based upon all written reports and comments and oral testimony
presented by the Community Development Department and other City departments,
property owners, residents and other interested parties, the State Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) and such other matters as are reflected in
the record, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore hereby approves the Housing
Element Update. The Director of Community Development is hereby authorized and
directed to submit the adopted Housing Element Update to HCD pursuant to
Government Code Section 65585(g).
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SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of December 2011.
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Brian isdale, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Virginia 1 om, ty Clerk
APPEVED AS TO
Ba ara Leib d, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Virginia J. Bloom, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby
certify that Resolution No. 2011-072 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of December 2011, and
that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Melendez, Council Member Hickman, Council
Member Weber, Mayor Pro Tern Magee and Mayor Tisdale
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None I 1 n
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Virginia J~.-tloorrV
City Clerk