HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2022-080RESOLUTION NO. 2022-80
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 21-0002
(GPA 21-0002), READOPTING THE CITY’S SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING
ELEMENT UPDATE OF THE GENERAL PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT (HCD) GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 10th
day of March 2022, by Resolution No. 2022-20, adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element
Update for the planning period 2021-2029, Safety Element Update, and a Negative
Declaration in accordance the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2022, the City received a letter from HCD requesting
additional analysis and information to the document. City staff worked with HCD staff to
respond to all of HCD’s comments and a Draft Housing Element Update 2021-2029 (4th
draft); was prepared and posted for public comment prior to the resubmittal to HCD.
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2022, the City received a letter from HCD confirming the
revised Housing Element met the statutory requirements of State Housing Element Law.
The revisions were limited to addressing HCD’s findings. the readoption of the Housing
Element update is required prior to final review and certification by HCD; and
WHEREAS, on September 6, 2022, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Desert, California, held a duly noticed public hearing on the Draft Housing Element Update
2021-2029 (4th draft), and after providing comment, it recommended to the City Council
approval by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Holt absent). There were no comments from the
public provided at this meeting; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with CEQA, the revisions to the Housing Element did not
present any changes to the adopted Negative Declaration. Recirculation of the document
was not required since no new significant changes resulted from the revisions to the
document; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing notice was published in The Desert Sun on
September 15, 2022, and notices were provided to the affected properties in accordance
with state law; and
WHEREAS, on September 29, 2022, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the City of Palm
Desert for the approval of the Draft Housing Element Update 2021-2029 (4th draft); and
WHEREAS, at the said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did
find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the approval.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. That the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Amendment. The City Council concludes the following findings in
accordance with State Law:
1. The revised Housing Element Update is consistent with the goals and policies
of the General Plan. The revised Housing Element is a State -mandated
Element of the City of Palm Desert’s General Plan. California state law requires
that the Housing Element be updated within an eight (8) year per iod to
adequately plan for the City’s housing needs.
2. The revised Housing Element identifies sites that may accommodate the City’s
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) obligations. Based on a variety
of factors, including development trends, property owner interest, property
valuation, and development capacity, the sites identified may have the potential
to be constructed to meet the affordability obligations.
3. As required by state law, during the preparation of the amendment to the
General Plan, the City provided opportunities for the involvement of the public,
stakeholders, public agencies, civic, educational, and other community groups
through public hearings and other means as listed in the revised Housing
Element. Study Sessions were held for the City Council and the public to
consider final housing needs and goals receiving direction of the overall policy
direction contributing to the revised Housing Element. The City posted the
document on the City’s website, provided noticing to those individuals and
organizations that requested noticing on the events of the Housing Element as
required by the state law.
4. The revised Housing Element was prepared in accordance with the state law
and reviewed by HCD as required by the California Government Code. After
HCD issued its findings letter on June 2, 2022, the City maintained continued
communication with HCD. A revised Housing Element document was posted
to the City’s website for a seven (7) day period , and the public was notified of
its availability prior to the resubmittal to HCD for conditional review.
5. The proposed Housing Element Update does not conflict with provisions of the
Zoning Ordinance, and the Zoning Ordinance is being updated to comply with
state law.
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SECTION 3. Amendment. That the City Council of the City of Palm Desert hereby
adopts General Plan Amendment GPA 21-0002 adopting the 6th Cycle Housing Element
on file with the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. Amendment. That the City Council does hereby authorize staff to submit
the 6th Cycle Housing Element to HCD for certification and incorporate any additional
comments from HCD into the final document in accordance with the procedures set forth by
State law.
ADOPTED ON September 29, 2022.
JAN C. HARNIK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
Anthony Mejia (Oct 7, 2022 15:03 PDT)
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I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2022-80 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on September 29, 2022, by the
following vote:
AYES: JONATHAN, KELLY, NESTANDE, QUINTANILLA, AND HARNIK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Desert, California, on ________________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
Anthony Mejia (Oct 7, 2022 15:03 PDT)
Oct 7, 2022