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File Number: 22-678 locations to make walking, bicycling, and public transit the most convenient means of travel for new residents in line with the City’s Climate Action goals. The proposed amendments are based on detailed analysis of the City’s development standards and feedback from stakeholders. Housing and Community Development (HCD) Review of Draft Housing Element The Public Review Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element was made available for review and public comment from June 27 through July 27, 2022. On July 18, 2022, the City Council reviewed the Draft Housing Element and authorized staff to transmit it to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a mandatory 90-day review after the initial comment period closed and public input was received and incorporated. On August 16, 2022, the City submitted the first Draft Housing Element to HCD for review. On October 24, 2022, HCD provided preliminary comments on the Draft Housing Element to the City and revisions were made to address those comments. The Revised Draft Housing Element was made publicly available from November 2 through November 9 for public review prior to sending the revised Draft to HCD on November 10, 2022. HCD’s initial 90-day comment letter was issued on November 14, 2022. The proposed 2023-2031 Housing Element included as Exhibit A to Attachment B incorporates revisions made in response to HCD’s comment letters and public comments received. A summary of the formal comments received from HCD and responses is provided as Attachment D. Staff anticipates that further revisions to the Housing Element may be required in response to HCD’s further feedback on the revised Housing Element. The proposed Resolution in Attachment B would authorize the City Manager to make iterative changes to the 2023-2031 Housing Element in response to comments from HCD to support state certification of the Housing Element. Related General Plan Land Use Element and Zoning Amendments The Housing Element evaluates constraints to housing production, including governmental constraints. Stakeholder interviews and detailed analysis of current development regulations have revealed that specific development standards need to be modified to achieve the type of housing development anticipated in the 2035 General Plan, particularly in the Downtown (DA) and South Area (SA) Districts. The proposed increases in development standards (density, height, floor area ratio) will also assist the City with establishing a buffer to the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) on sites already zoned for infill development. As presented at the October 10, 2022 City Council Work Session, related amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element and Zoning Code and Zoning Map are proposed to implement the Housing Element, respond to HCD Feedback, and address recent changes in State Law. Proposed General Plan Land Use Element Amendments The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element are included as Attachment E and include increasing the maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in the Corridor Mixed Use General Plan land use designation from 1.5 to 2.5 and increasing allowable densities within the Downtown Page 4 City of San Leandro Printed on 11/30/2022