REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Kiff, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
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Receive and File a Status Update on the 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Process
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Statement of Issue:
During the July 15, 2019, City Council Study Session, Community Development staff presented an overview of the 6th Cycle RHNA process and related items of information as directed by the City Council. At the end of the study session, the City Council requested monthly updates on the 6th Cycle RHNA process.
Financial Impact:
There is no fiscal impact.
Recommended Action:
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Receive and file the monthly Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process status update.
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Alternative Action(s):
Provide alternative direction to staff.
Analysis:
Since the July 15 City Council Study Session on the 6th Cycle RHNA process, the following meetings and actions have occurred:
• July 22, 2019 - SCAG RHNA subcommittee meeting
o The subcommittee recommended three RHNA methodology options to the SCAG Community, Economic and Human Development (CEHD) Committee and Regional Council
• August 1, 2019 - SCAG CEHD and Regional Council meeting
o The CEHD and Regional Council approved the release of three draft RHNA methodology options for public review and comment. Mayor Pro-tem Semeta attended the meeting and represented the City on the CEHD Committee and Regional Council.
• August 2, 2019 - Start of the SCAG public review and comment period on the draft RHNA methodologies
o The public review and comment period will be held from August 2, 2019, through September 3, 2019.
Upcoming events and important dates:
• August 22, 2019 - SCAG public hearing on the proposed RHNA methodologies
o City staff will attend the meeting. This meeting is open to the public and will be held from 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m. at the City of Irvine Conference and Training Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606.
• September 3, 2019 - Close of SCAG public review and comment period on the draft RHNA methodologies
o City staff, in coordination with Mayor Pro-tem Semeta as the City’s SCAG representative, will review the three draft RHNA methodologies as proposed by SCAG and submit a written comment letter by the close of the comment period.
Environmental Status:
The filing of a status update on the 6th Cycle RHNA process is not a project as defined by Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines and is not subject to CEQA.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non-Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
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