REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
Subject:
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Direct staff to prepare Amendments to the Housing Element of the General Plan and to the Beach Edinger Corridor Specific Plan (BECSP) to obtain Housing and Community Development (HCD) certification for the purpose of being eligible to apply for SB 2 Funds
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Statement of Issue:
The City Council has expressed interest in obtaining state SB2 funds for the purpose of using the money toward the establishment of a homeless shelter/navigation center. One of the eligibility criteria for SB2 funds is to have a state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) certified Housing Element. The application period for the next round of SB2 funding is anticipated to begin in April 2020. The requested action is for the City Council to consider whether to direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Housing Element and an amendment to the Beach Edinger Corridor Specific Plan (BECSP) to include an affordable housing overlay. Adoption of an amendment to the Housing Element would be scheduled for a future City Council meeting with a noticed public hearing while an amendment to the BECSP would be scheduled for both future Planning Commission and City Council meetings with noticed public hearings. If adopted by the City Council, the amended Housing Element would be submitted to HCD for certification which would enable the City to be eligible for SB 2 funds.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Direct staff to prepare an amendments to the Housing Element and BECSP for City Council consideration.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not direct staff to prepare amendments to the Housing Element and BECSP.
Analysis:
The Housing Element is one of the state-mandated elements of the City's General Plan. State housing element ...
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