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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22668 - RESOLUTIONS - 2/17/2010 RESOLUTION NO. 22668 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2007 PALM SPRINGS GENERAL PLAN, ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 22077, TO INCORPORATE THE UPDATED HOUSING ELEMENT FOR THE 2006-2014 PLANNING PERIOD (CASE 501215). 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 2006 through 2014; and WHEREAS, on September 19, 2008, the City submitted its draft Housing Element for review by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and WHEREAS, on November 9, 2009, HCD determined that the Housing Element is compliant with State Housing law; and WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs to consider Case 6.1215, consisting of a General Plan Amendment to update the General Plan Housing Element was given in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on January 13, 2010, a public hearing on the application was held by the Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented, including but not limited to the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented, and recommended approval of the Housing Element Update to the City Council. WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to consider Case 5.1215, the Housing Element Update, was given in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on February 17, 2010, a public hearing was held by the City Council Resolution No. 22668 Page 2 in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the meeting on the project, including but not limited to the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES 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 proposed Housing Element Update 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 Councils independent judgment and analysis. Section 2. The City Council makes the following findings: a. The proposed Housing Element Update is consistent with the adopted General Plan, insofar as it does not propose any changes to the Land Use Map 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 Element Update is consistent with the goals, policies and programs of the adopted General Plan, insofar as it facilitates the development of housing of all types, for all economic segments of the community, both currently and in the future. c. The proposed Housing Element Update is necessary at this time, to assure that the City complies with California Housing Element law for the State- mandated planning period of 2006 through 2014. Section 4: The City Council adopts the Negative Declaration for Case 5.1215, and directs staff to file the associated Notice of Determination. Section 5: The City Council approves Case 5.1216, and directs that the Housing Element be incorporated into the previously adopted General Plan. ADOPTED THIS 17`h DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010. ATTEST: David H. Ready, Manager ?mesih�ompson, City Clerk Resolution No. 22668 Page 3 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. 22668 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 17th day of February, 2010, by the following vote: AYES. Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Weigel, and Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson, NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Pougnet. ABSTAIN: None. iies Thompson, City Clerkaa-�d,f �r� City of Palm Springs, California d-.