HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2021-18PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2021=18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ADOPT THE 2021=2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE
A. RECITALS
1. On December 17, 2019, the City of Diamond Bar adopted its 2040 General
Plan, The General Plan establishes goals, objectives and strategies to
implement the community's vision for its future, and has been amended
from time to time as necessary to reflect changed circumstances, laws or
City policies.
2. State law requires all jurisdictions within the Southern California Association
of Governments (SCAG) region to update the Housing Elements of their
General Plans for the 6th planning cycle, which covers the 2021-2029
period.
3. On January 26, 2021 the City Council and Planning Commission conducted
a duly noticed public workshop to review issues to be addressed in the
Housing Element update.
4. On March 23, 2021 the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed
public meeting to review the draft Housing Element update.
5. As required by State law, the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element was
submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) for review on April 8, 2021,
6. On June 3, 2021 HCD issue a letter finding that the draft element addresses
many statutory requirements; however, revisions will be necessary to
comply with State Housing Element Law,
7. On October 13, 2021 the Planning Commission held duly noticed public
hearing to review the revised draft 2021-2029 Housing Element update
incorporating revisions to address HCD's June 3, 2021 comments as
summarized in the Staff report. At that hearing all interested persons were
provided an opportunity of offer comments on the revised draft Housing
Element.
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8. On December 17, 2019 the Diamond Bar City Council certified Final EIR
No. SCH 2O18051066 for the Diamond Bar 2040 General Plan. Pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 the City has prepared an Addendum to
the General Plan EIR, which demonstrates that the 2021-2029 Housing
Element update would not result in any significant environmental impacts
that were not previously evaluated in the General Plan EIR; therefore, no
subsequent environmental document is required. The EIR Addendum is
attached to the October 13, 2021 Planning Commission Staff Report and
incorporated herein by reference.
9. The 2040 General Plan remains properly integrated and internally
consistent as required by California Government Code Section 65300.5,
10. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65090 and 65353, notification of the
public hearing for this project was published in the San Gabriel Valley
Tribune newspaper on October 1, 2021, in a legal advertisement. Also,
three other public places were posted.
11. All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this resolution have occurred.
B. RESOLUTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, it
is
hereby found,
determined and resolved by the Planning
Commission of the City
of
Diamond Bar,
as follows:
1. The
Planning Commission
hereby
specifically
finds that all
of the facts set
forth
in the Recitals, Part A,
of this
Resolution
are true and
correct.
2. The Planning Commission hereby finds that adoption of the proposed 2021-
2029 Housing Element would not cause a significant effect on the
environment, as further described in the EIR Addendum prepared for the
project.
3. The Planning Commission, after due consideration of public testimony,
HCD comments, staff analysis and the Commission's deliberations,
determines that the 2021-2029 Housing Element, as revised to address
HCD's comments as summarized in Exhibit "A" of this Resolution,
implements the goals of the City and satisfies all of the requirements of
State law.
4. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt
General Plan Amendment Planning Case No. PL2021-004 for the Diamond
Bar 2021-2029 Housing Element update, attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and
incorporated herein by reference.
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5. The Planning Commission finds and determines that General Plan
Amendment Planning Case No. PL2021-004 is consistent and compatible
with and implements the goals, objectives and strategies of the City of
Diamond Bar 2040 General Plan,
The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify as to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar,
PASSED,
APPROVED AND ADOPTED
THIS 13�h DAY
OF OCTOBER, 2021, BY
THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND
BAR.
William Rawlingsl Chairman
I, Greg Gubman, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted,
at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 13th day of October, 2021,
by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Wolfe, Chair/Rawlings
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Mok, VC/Garg
ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONERS: None
ATTEST:
Greg Gubman, Secretary
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EXHIBIT "A"
2021-2029 DIAMOND BAR HOUSING ELEMENT
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