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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-021 PC Resolution1993. 2002. PC RESOLUTION NO. 09 -21 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE 2008 -2014 HOUSING ELEMENT (LONG RANGE PLANNING PROJECT NO. LR08 -0017) Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On September 2, 2009, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve Long Range Planning Project No. LR08 -0017, a statutory update of the City of Temecula General Plan Housing Element. B. State Housing Law requires that local jurisdictions periodically update their Housing Element pursuant to the update cycle of its Council of Governments. C. The City of Temecula adopted its first Housing Element on November 9, D. The City of Temecula first amended its Housing Element on October 8, E. The City of Temecula adopted a Comprehensive Update of its General Plan on April 12, 2005. F. The Southern California Association of Governments completed the Regional Housing Needs Assessment for this Housing Element cycle on July 12, 2007. G. This Housing Element Update was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law. H. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Housing Element Update and environmental review on September 2, 2009, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. At the conclusion of the Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Commission recommended that the City Council approve Long Range Planning Project No. LR08 -0017 subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder. J. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Further Findings. The Planning Commission, in recommending approval of the Application hereby finds, determines and declares that: General Plan Amendment A. The proposed amendment of the Housing Element is in conformance with the General Plan for Temecula and with all applicable requirements of State law and other Ordinances of the City; The Housing Element Update has been designed to be consistent with State Housing Law, the Regional Housing Needs Assessment for local agencies under jurisdiction of the Southern California Association of Governments, and to be internally consistent with the other elements of the Temecula General Plan. B. The proposed amendment of the Housing Element will not have a significant impact on the character of the built environment; The Housing Element Update is compatible with the nature, condition and development of existing uses, buildings and structures and the proposed amendments will not adversely affect the existing or planned uses, buildings, or structures. The proposed Housing Element Update is a policy document that provides the opportunity for the provision of affordable housing through the identification of appropriate sites and provisions for appropriate density. An environmental analysis for the project indicates that impacts related to the built environment will be less than significant. C. The nature of the proposed amendment of the Housing Element is not detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the community; The proposed Housing Element Update will not expose people to an increased risk of negative health or public safety impacts. An environmental analysis for the project indicates that impacts related to the health, safety and general welfare of the community will be less than significant. Section 3. Environmental Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the General Plan Amendment Application, LR08 -0017: A. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act "CEQA), City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the approval of the General Plan Amendment Application, as described in the Initial Study "the Project Based upon the findings contained in that study, City staff determined that there was no substantial evidence that the Project could have a significant effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration was prepared. B. Thereafter, City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Negative Declaration as required by law. The public comment period commenced on July 31, 2009, and expired on August 31, 2009. Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the Department of Planning, located at City Hall 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590. C. No written comment(s) were received prior to the public hearing and a response to all the comments made therein was prepared, submitted to the Planning Commission and incorporated into the administrative record of the proceedings. D. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Negative Declaration and all comments received regarding the Negative Declaration prior to and at the September 2, 2009 public hearing, and based on the whole record before it finds that: (1) the Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA; (2) there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; and (3) Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission. E. Based on the findings set forth in the Resolution, the Planning Commission hereby adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for this project. Section 4. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 2nd day of September 2l •9. 1 4 Stanley Harter, Chairman ATTEST: Patrick Richardson, Secretary [§EAL'1 'STATE 6F. eALIFORNIA -c000NTYK FRIVERSIDE )ss CITY OF TEMECULA I, Patrick Richardson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 09 -21 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of September 2009, by the following vote: AYES: 5 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Carey, Guerriero, Harter, Kight, Telesio NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS None ABSENT: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS None ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS None Patrick Richardson, Secretary