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Home My WebLink About2013 034 CC RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2013-034 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND APPROVING AN UPDATE TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE 2014-2021 PLANNING PERIOD (APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NO. AGP-116). WHEREAS, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the planning and land use law (California Government Code Section 65300 et. seq.), studies were commenced for the purpose of considering the City's need for amending the Housing Element of the General Plan; and WHEREAS, a draft Housing Element, attached as Exhibit 'A' and which has been incorporated by reference, has been prepared for the planning period 2014-2021 and submitted to the City Council for review and approval; and WHEREAS, the draft Housing Element consists of an extensive analysis with supporting appendix, and comprehensively addresses the statutory requirements of Government Code Section 65583 relating to housing element requirements; and WHEREAS, City staff has been in consultation with the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) regarding compliance with Government Code Section 65583, including City consideration of HCD guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted and released a Final Report on its Regional Housing Needs Assessment establishing regional fair share housing allocations for each City in Los Angeles County; and WHEREAS, the City submitted drafts of the City's proposed Housing Element to HCD for comment and revision; and WHEREAS, HCD suggested revisions to the draft Housing Element that have been incorporated into the draft Housing Element as submitted to the City Council; and WHEREAS, HCD has made findings pursuant to Government Code Section 65585(b) stating the draft Housing Element as attached hereto is in substantial compliance with housing element statutory requirements; and WHEREAS, the draft Housing Element has been subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and AGP-116 October 2, 2013 Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing on August 28, 2013, after which the Planning Commission recommended the City Council adopt the Negative Declaration and proposed Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a noticed public hearing on October 2, 2013 to receive comments and consider the proposed amendment to the Housing Element, Case No. AGP-116 on file with the Planning Division of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council relied upon the evidence presented at the public hearing in making the determinations set forth in this Resolution and in reaching the conclusions set forth in Sections 2 and 3. SECTION 2. The City Council at the time of the public hearing on the above matter reviewed and considered the proposed Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, relating to the Housing Element Amendment (SCH #2013061010) and based on that review finds and determines the following:. a) The public review period for the Mitigated Negative Declaration began on June 5, 2013 and ended on July 5, 2013; and b) No comments were received from the State Clearinghouse on the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration; and c) The City received comment letters from the following entities: (1) California Public Utilities Commission; (2) Native American Heritage Commission; and (3) Los Angeles County Sanitation District; and d) There is no substantial evidence the proposed project (Housing Element Update) will have a significant effect on the environment; and e) Based upon its public review, the City Council has determined there is no substantial evidence the amendment will have a significant impact on the environment; and. f) Based on the foregoing, adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park does hereby find, determine and declare as follows: a) The City Council has conducted a noticed public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Housing Element, Case No. AGP-116 on file AGP-116 October 2, 2013 Page 3 of 4 with the Planning Division of the City, and an environmental analysis, as hereinabove described; and b) The proposed Housing Element Update is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the current General Plan in that it encourages a balanced approach to meeting housing needs that include both owners and renters and emphasizes maintaining and enhancing the quality of existing housing and residential neighborhoods in the City. Further, the Housing Element Update is internally consistent with other land use goals and policies of the General Plan; and c) The proposed Housing Element Update will not adversely affect surrounding properties, because it includes goals and policies to encourage improvement and enhancement to existing residential neighborhoods throughout the City. In addition, any future proposed housing developments are required to comply with all City development standards and applicable design guidelines; and d) The Housing Element Update maintains specific goals and policies that are aimed at maintaining and improving Baldwin Park's established neighborhoods which promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the community. This includes encouraging the City's participation in programs that provide home ownership opportunities for families, facilitating the development of housing for all income levels for the 2014-2021 planning period, and programs (Community Improvement Program and Home Improvement Residential Program) to improve and enhance existing residential neighborhoods, and ; and e) The proposed amendment will not conflict with the provision of the City's Zoning Code, subdivision regulations or any applicable specific plan. The proposed Housing Element Update contains goals, policies, implementation programs related to the development and rehabilitation of housing throughout the City and serves the goals and purposes of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision regulations and existing specific plans. The proposed Housing Element Update does not conflict with the City's Zoning Code or State Housing Law. SECTION 4. Based on all the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves and adopts the Housing Element Update, Case No. AGP-116, to delete the existing Housing Element and replace the same in its entirely with the attached Housing Element of the General Plan for the 2014-2021 Planning Period. SECTION 5. Except as expressly amended herein including Exhibit A or as the context otherwise requires, all the terms and provisions of the existing General Plan shall remain in full force and effect. AGP-116 October 2, 2013 Page 4 of 4 SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the Resolution and shall forward a copy hereof to the Secretary of the Planning Commission. The Planning Division shall file the Notice of Determination and the Fish and Game Paperwork with the Los Angeles County Clerk. APPROVED AND ADOPTED 0 the • • .y ofysober, 2013. Aal MANUEL Ltr7"s OR ATTEST: /%,i J ALEJAND A AVILA, CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)SS. CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ) I, ALEJANDRA AVILA, City Clerk of the Baldwin Park City Council do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2013-034 was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 2nd day of October, 2013 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Marlen Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern Monica Garcia, Mayor Manuel Lozano, Ricardo Pacheco, Susan Rubio NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: