CC Resolution 2011-072RESOLUTION 2011 - 072
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT UPDATING THE CITY'S
HOUSING ELEMENT
CASE NO: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2008 -118
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta did, on the 2n day of
August, 2011, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the Planning Commission
recommendation on General Plan Amendment 2008 -118, for the La Quinta Housing
Element Update (hereinafter, "Project "); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 2nd
day of November 2004, adopt Resolution 2004 -128, approving a comprehensive
update of the La Quinta General Plan Housing Element for the City, pursuant to
Sections 65580 et seq of the California Planning and Zoning Law; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did, on the 26"
day of July, 2011, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the proposed Project;
and,
WHEREAS, it is recognized that said General Plan Housing Element, being the
current effective Housing Element for the City, requires revision and update to assure
compliance with current State laws and regulations,
WHEREAS, the General Plan Housing Element contains an assessment of
housing needs and an inventory of resources and constraints to meeting those needs
as required by Section 65583(a) of the Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, the General Plan Housing Element contains a statement of the
community's goals, quantified objectives, and policies to achieve the objectives of the
element as required by Section 65583(b) of the Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, the General Plan Housing Element contains a program which sets
forth an annualized schedule of actions to implement the policies and achieve the
objectives of the Housing Element as required by Section 65583 (b) of the Government
Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City's unique population characteristics, economic conditions,
housing conditions, residential density objectives and Redevelopment Agency financial
resources were considered in the preparation of the General Plan Housing Element
update; and,
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General Plan Amendment 2008 -118
La Quints Housing Element Update
Adopted: August 2, 2011
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WHEREAS, the General Plan Housing Element has been submitted to the
Department of Housing and Community Development for review and comment;
and,
WHEREAS, the City has considered the findings made by the Department of
Housing and Community Development and other entities and persons that have
provided written and oral comment to the City and the Department of Housing and
Community Development; and,
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment has complied with the requirements
of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as
amended (Resolution 83 -68), in that the Planning Department has conducted an Initial
Study (Environmental Assessment 2008 -599 ), and determined that the Housing
Element will not have a significant impact on the environment and a Negative
Declaration of environmental impact is recommended for certification; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said City Council
did make the following mandatory findings to justify approval of said General Plan
Amendment:
1. The General Plan Housing Element update is internally consistent and consistent
with the other elements of the General Plan, and reflects updated information
regarding the City's current and anticipated conditions. The General Plan
Housing Element is compatible with land use designations in the Land Use
Element and other elements of the General Plan. Revisions to land use standards
as proposed in the General Plan Housing Element will need to be studied as part
of the 2009 General Plan Update process.
2. The General Plan Housing Element update will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting
programs and policies are designed to improve the preservation and
development of housing resources.
3. The General Plan Housing Element update addresses changes in specific
circumstances and changes in general conditions since the adoption of the
previous Housing Element, as well as changes in State housing law.
4. The City is required by State law to update its Housing Element on an
approximately eight -year cycle and the General Plan Housing Element update
has complied with this mandate.
5. The City has considered all comments made by the Department of Housing and
Community Development and has made revisions to the draft General Plan
Housing Element update in response to the comments received from the
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General Plan Amendment 2008 -118
La Quinta Housing Element Update
Adopted: August 2, 2011
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Department of Housing and Community Development.
6. The updated General Plan Housing Element substantially complies with the
provisions of California's Planning and Zoning Law, as codified under California
Government Code sections 65580 et seq.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
City Council in this case;
2. That it does hereby approve the above - described General Plan Amendment,
incorporating the General Plan Housing Element Update, for the reasons set
forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council, held this 2 " day of August, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DON AD PH, yor
City of La Quinta, California
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VERONICA J.M
City of - La _QtkAa, California
(City Seal)
Resolution No. 2011 -072
General Plan Amendment 2008 -118
La Quints Housing Element Update
Adopted: August 2, 2011
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APPROVED AST FORM:
M. A ERINE JENS , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, Cali ornia