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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
DISCUSSION OF: Housing Element Update as required by the State of California
SUBMITTED BY: Ryan Stendell
Associate Planner
DATE: February 19, 2008
I. BACKGROUND:
At its meeting of November 8, 2007 the City Council authorized a contract with
Terra Nova Planning and Research for the update of the Housing Element as
required by State law. The contract has been executed and staff is working with
the consultants to gather data needed for the update.
II. DISCUSSION:
State law requires a certain level of public involvement by both housing
professionals/stakeholders and the general public of the City. Staff has
identified two public meetings for information gathering to be held later this
month. Thursday February 21, 2008, staff will be hosting a public meeting for all
stakeholders in the housing arena including, fair housing groups,
builders/developers, social services providers and local employment
development departments.
Following the stakeholders meeting staff has prepared a public neighborhood
meeting to discuss what the general public would like to see incorporated into
the Housing Element. This meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday,
February 27th, 2008 at 5:30 pm.
Staff Report
February 19, 2008
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Upon completion of the public comment phase of the update, staff and the
consultants will analyze the data and prepare a draft for review by the State
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). HCD has initiated
several new laws for this planning period that could possibly require the re-
zoning of properties within the City for higher densities than previously allowed.
The consultants have not yet identified the extent of re -zoning that may be
required as a part of this update.
Submitted By:
Ryan Stendell
Associate Planner
Approv
Homer Croy
ACM, Deve
ent Services
Department Head:
Lauri Aylaian
Director of Community Development
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