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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2022-12PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2022=12 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 REVISED 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 61h 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. The City prepared a draft 2021-2029 Housing Element, which was posted for public review, and notice of the availability of the draft Housing Element was distributed to the list of organizations and stakeholders as described in Appendix C of the Housing Element. Organizations notified and invited to participate in the Housing Element update process included affordable housing developers, organizations with expertise in the special housing needs of lower -income households and persons with disabilities, fair housing organizations, service providers, and other community stakeholders. 5. On March 23, 2021, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public meeting to review the draft Housing Element update and receive public comments. Revisions were then incorporated into the draft Housing Element based on public testimony and Planning Commission recommendations. 6. On April 6, 2021, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public meeting to review the draft Housing Element update and comments from the Planning Commission and interested stakeholders. Further revisions were Housing Element 2021-2029 1 then incorporated into the draft Housing Element based on public testimony and City Council direction. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. After receiving HCD comments, the City prepared a revised draft Housing Element incorporating additional analysis and revised programs to address each HCD comment. The revised draft Housing Element was then posted for public review as required by law. 10. On October 13, 2021, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to review the revised draft 2021-2029 Housing Element update incorporating revisions to address HCD's June 3, 2021 comments. At that hearing all interested persons were provided an opportunity of offer comments on the revised draft Housing Element. At the conclusion of the public hearing the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2021-18 recommending City Council approval of the Housing Element update. 11. On November 2, 2021, the City Council held a 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 recommended by the Planning Commission and City staff. At that hearing all interested persons were provided an opportunity of offer comments on the revised draft Housing Element. At the conclusion of the public hearing the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-18 approving the Housing Element update and directing staff to transmit the adopted Housing Element to HCD for review pursuant to State law. 12. On November 4, 2021, the adopted Housing Element was transmitted to HCD and on February 2, 2022, HCD issued a letter finding that the adopted element addresses some statutory requirements described in HCD's previous review; however, revisions will be necessary to comply with State Housing Element Law. 13. After receiving HCD comments, the City prepared a revised draft Housing Element incorporating additional analysis and revised programs to address each HCD comment. The revised draft Housing Element was then posted for public review as required by law, and on July 27, 2022, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to review HCD comments, Housing Element revisions, and public testimony. A summary of HCD comments and Housing Element 2021-2029 2 the revisions addressing each comment is provided in the staff report for the July 27, 2022, Planning Commission hearing. 14. 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 July 27, 2022, Planning Commission Staff Report and incorporated herein by reference. 15. The 2040 General Plan remains properly integrated and internally consistent as required by California Government Code Section 65300.5. 16. 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 July 15, 2022, in a legal advertisement. Also, public notices were posted at the City's designated community posting sites. 17. 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 revised 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 the July 27, 2022, staff report, 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 Housing Element 2021-2029 3 Bar 2021-2029 Housing Element update, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. 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 27th DAY OF JULY, 2022, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR. BY: } Raymond Wolfe, C a715" rman 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 27th day of July, 2022, by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS:Barlas, Garg, VC/Mok, Chair Wolfe NOES: COMM ISSION ERS:None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:Rawlings ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONERS None ATTEST: Greg Gubman, Secretary Housing Element 2021-2029 4