Reso 2022-213 Housing Element Supplement EIR

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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO.2022-213 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL CERTIFYING THE SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT AND GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING MAP AND ZONING CODE, AND MAKING ALL REQUIRED FINDINGS IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65300 et seq. requires every city and county in California to adopt a General Plan for its long-range development, and further, to periodically update that plan to reflect current conditions and issues; and WHEREAS; in 2016, the City Council adopted the 2035 San Leandro General Plan ("General Plan") covering the 20 year period from 2015 through 2035; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65302(c) mandates that each City shall include a Housing Element in its General Plan, and that the Housing Element be updated regularly on a schedule set forth in the law to reflect current conditions and legal requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 2015-2023 Housing Element Update of the San Leandro General Plan on January 20, 2015; and WHEREAS, State Housing Element Law (Article 10.6 of Government Code) requires that the City Council adopt a Housing Element for the eight -year period 2023-2031 to accommodate the City of San Leandro's regional housing need allocation (RHNA) of 3,855 housing units, comprised of 862 very -low income units, 495 low-income units, 696 moderate - income units, and 1,802 above moderate -income units; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65302 (h) mandates that the City shall include an Environmental Justice Element in its General Plan, that identifies disadvantaged communities within the City and identify goals, objectives and policies to reduce the unique or compounded health risks in disadvantaged communities, promote civil engagement in the public decision making process, and prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of disadvantaged communities within the City of San Leandro; and WHEREAS, the City initiated a process to develop the 2023-2031 Housing Element and the Environmental Justice Element, as well as amendments to the Environmental Hazards Element of the General Plan (collectively, the "Project"); and WHEREAS, on June 16, 2016, the City Council adopted a resolution certifying an environmental impact report for the 2035 General Plan Update (SCH # 2001092001) (the "General Plan EIR"); and