HomeMy WebLinkAbout23477 - RESOLUTIONS - 1/15/2014 RESOLUTION NO. 23477
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND AMENDING THE 2007 GENERAL PLAN TO
INCORPORATE THE UPDATED HOUSING ELEMENT
FOR THE 2014-2021 PLANNING PERIOD AND ADDING
AN ANALYSIS OF DISADVANTAGED UNINCORPORATED
COMMUNITIES (DUC) TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND
RECEIVE AND FILE THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING
ELEMENT 2009 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT.
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs adopted its General Plan on
October 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the State of California mandated an update to the General Plan
Housing Element to address the City's Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
for the period from 2014 through 2021; and
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2013, the City submitted its draft Housing Element
for review by the California Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD); and
WHEREAS, On December 16, 2013, the City received letter of Conditional
Approval of the Draft Updated Housing Element from the State of California Housing
and Community Development; and
WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs to consider Case Number 5.1294, consisting of a General Plan Amendment to
update the General Plan Housing and Land Use Elements was given in accordance
with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2014, a public hearing on the application was held
by the City Council in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is considered a "project" pursuant to the terms
of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and an Environmental
Assessment has been prepared for this project and has been distributed for public
review and comment in accordance with CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented, including but not limited to the staff report, and all written and oral
testimony presented.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A Negative Declaration (ND) has been completed in compliance
with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's CEQA Guidelines.
The City Council found that the amendments proposed for the Housing
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and Land Use Elements will have no impact on the environment. The City
Council independently reviewed and considered the information contained
in the ND prior to its review of this Project and the ND reflects the City
Council's independent judgment and analysis.
SECTION 2. The City Council makes the following findings:
a. The proposed Housing and Land Use Element Amendments are consistent with
the adopted General Plan, insofar as they do not propose any changes to the
Land Use Map of the General Plan, the policy direction of the General Plan, and
will not change the build out of the City as considered and described in the Land
Use Element.
b. The proposed Housing and Land Use Element Amendments are consistent with
the goals, policies and programs of the adopted General Plan, insofar as they
facilitate the development of housing of all types, for all economic segments of
the community, both currently and in the future; and provide guidance to the City
for areas in its Sphere of Influence which it may consider for annexation in the
future.
c. The proposed Housing and Land Use Element Amendments are necessary at
this time, to assure that the City complies with California Housing Element law for
the State-mandated planning period of 2014 through 2021.
SECTION 3. The City Council adopts the Negative Declaration for Case 5.1294,
and directs staff to file the associated Notice of Determination.
SECTION 4. The City Council approves Case 5.1294, and directs that the
Housing Element be incorporated into the previously adopted General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based upon the foregoing, the City
Council approve Case Number 5.1294, amending the Housing and Land Use Elements
of the General Plan, which are attached hereto and made a part of this resolution.
ADOPTED THIS 15T" DAY OF JANUARY, 2014.
ATTEST: DAVID H. READY, AGER
�dfk1GIES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 23477 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 15th day of January, 2014,
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Lewin, Councilmember Mills, Mayor
Pro Tern Hutcheson, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
eS THOMPSON, CITYCLERK
Palm Springs, California I ,
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