Reso 2022-214 Housing Element and Related Amendments

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WHEREAS, on August 16, 2022, the City submitted the draft 2023-2031 Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for its review. On October 24, 2022, HCD provided the City with a number of questions about the draft Housing Element and preliminary comments, and based upon those questions and comments, City staff revised the draft Housing Element to include additional information and analysis; and WHEREAS, the revised Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element was made available for public comment from November 2 through November 9; and WHEREAS, HCD provided official comments regarding the draft Housing Element to the City on November 14, 2022, and the City made certain revisions to the draft Housing Element based on HCD's comments; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 65583, the City finds that the 2023-2031 Draft Housing Element complies with the duty to affirmatively further fair housing, and will comply with State Housing Element Law when it is adopted, submitted to and approved by HCD in accordance with Government Code Section 65585; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the draft Housing Element complies with all legal requirements, and desires to 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 2023-31 Housing Element as long as such changes by the City Manager do not change the policy of the City or include any legislative actions; and WHEREAS, the City desires . to identify an alternative lists that sites that can accommodate new housing sufficient to meet the City's RHNA obligation at each income level that may be substituted by staff for sites on the current proposed inventory of sites if necessary based on feedback from HCD; and WHEREAS, the City has identified the need to update the Land Use Element of the General Plan, to implement the Housing Element and address the City's current needs, and to promote and produce available, affordable, and adequate housing within the community without jeopardizing the resources of future generations; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the General Plan to ensure appropriate development standards and consistency with the proposed changes to the City's Zoning Code; 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 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-214