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CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00-01, 2000-2005
HOUSING ELEMENT
RECITALS.
1. On April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was established as a duly organized
municipal corporation of the State of California.
2. On July 25, 1995, the City of Diamond Bar adopted its General Plan. The
General Plan establishes goals, objectives and strategies to implement the
community's vision for its future.
3. Pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section 65588(a), the City of
Diamond Bar has reviewed the Housing Element of the General Plan of the City
and has determined that it is appropriate to revise that Element to reflect the
results of this review.
4. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65585(b), the City prepared a draft
Housing Element for the period of 2000-2005 and submitted it to the State
Department of Housing and Community Development C HCD') for review on
September 21, 2000 and the City in the form of a letter dated November 3, 2000
received HCD's comments on the draft. Subsequently, the City resubmitted the
draft revised Housing Element and the City in the form of a letter dated January
12, 2001 received HCD's comments that the element is in full compliance with
the law when adopted and submitted to the HCD for review.
5. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65352, copies of the revised draft Housing
element have been provided to the Cities of Chino Hills, Pomona, Industry, and
Walnut, and the Counties of Los Angeles and San Bernardino, the Pomona
Unified and Walnut Valley Unified School Districts, the Los Angeles County
Local Agency Formation Commission, the Walnut Valley Water District, and the
Southern California Association of Governments.
6. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public
Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq. ("CEQA'), the State CEQA guidelines,
Califomia Code of Regulations, Title 14, sections 15000 et seq., the City prepared
an initial study and determined that there was no substantial evidence that the
adoption of the revised Housing Element may have a significant effect on the
environment. Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and
15168(c)(2), the City has determined that this project is consistent with the
previously certified General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report and
Addendum certified July 25, 1995, that no new environmental effects could occur,
and that no new mitigation measures would be required by the 2000-2005
Housing Element.
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7. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing with regard to
the General Plan Amendment No. 00-01, Draft 2000-2005 Housing Element, at
which time public comments were received by the Commission. The p blic
hearing was opened on November 14, 2000, and concluded on November 28,
2000. The City Council also conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider
the revised element on December 19, 2000, and concluded on January 16, 2001,
at which time further public comments were received by the City Council.
B. RESOLUTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined and resolved by the City Council of
the City of Diamond Bar, as follows:
1.
The City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the
Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2.
The City Council hereby specifically finds and determines that, having considered
the record as a whole, there is no evidence before this City Council tthe
General Plan Amendment No. 00-01, 2000-2005 Housing Element, proposed
herein will have the potential of an adverse effect on wildlife resources o- the
habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Based upon substantial evidence, this
City Council hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effects contained in
Section 753.5 (d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
3.
The revised 2000-2005 Housing Element is in full compliance with
the
requirements of Government Code Sections 65580 — 65589.8, as demonstrated
by
the letter from the HCD dated January 12, 2001, as well as by the element itself
4.
The revised 2000-2005 Housing Element is consistent with the other elements
of
the General Plan because the revised Housing Element uses the land,
use
designations of the Land Use Element and those' designations in turn are refleFive
of, and consistent with, the policies and provisions of the remaining elements of
the General Plan.
5.
The housing goals, objectives, and policies stated in the revised 2000-;005
Housing Element are appropriate for the City of Diamond Bar and will contribute
ry
to the attainment of the state housing goal.
6.
The adoption of the revised 2000-2005 Housing Element will aid the City's
efforts to assist in the development of housing for all members of the community.
7.
For the foregoing reasons, the adoption of the revised 2000-2005 Hosing
Element is in the public interest.
8.
The City adopts is the General Plan Amendment No. 00-01, 2000-2005
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Housing Element, for the City of Diamond Bar attached hereto as Exhibit "A'' and
incorporated herein by reference.
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8. The City Council adopts the General Plan Amendment No. 00-01, 2000-2005
Housing Element, for the City of Diamond Bar attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by reference.
9. The City Clerk is hereby directed to distribute copies of the 2000-2005 Housing
Element of the General Plan of the City of Diamond Bar as provided in Section
65357 of the California Government Code.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16a' day of January, 2001.
(��`Bob Hu , Mayor
I, Lynda Burgess, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar held on 16v' day of January, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, O'Connor, MPS'/Herrera, M/Huff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: hone
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ansari
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
Lyndfi Burgess, City Clerk, City of Diamond Bar
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