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Report regarding determinations under CEQA for the proposed Housing Element of the General Plan for the period of 2023-2031 and adoption of the Housing Element in compliance with state Housing Element Law. (Tony Rozzi, Chief Planner)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the following actions by the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution determining that the proposed Housing Element Update is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) and is also covered under prior environmental analysis prepared for the General Plan Update and there are no new impacts not previously analyzed; and
2. Adopt a resolution amending the General Plan and adopting the Housing Element Update for the Period of 2023-2031.
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BACKGROUND AND OUTREACH PROCESS TO DATE
The Housing Element is one of the seven mandatory elements of the General Plan that describes how local jurisdictions plan to meet the housing needs allocated to their communities. Once adopted in substantial compliance with state housing element law, the 2023-2031 Housing Element will serve as the housing program and policy document governing the 2023-2031 planning period.
The City Council and Planning Commission held a joint study session on August 9, 2022 to discuss the draft Housing Element. The document includes obligations for zoning to produce housing and programs to support various equity, affordability, and access issues related to housing for the period of 2023-2031. A summary of process and actions is below:
* Per AB 215, this Draft Housing Element was posted online and made available to the public for comments starting on July 5, 2022. They were posted online for comments and staff evaluated/incorporated as appropriate. The online locations for public posting were at:
1. General Plan 2040 Update - https://shapessf.com/plan-feedback/ initially and now located here: https://shapessf.com/the-housing-element/
2. 21 Elements Regiona...
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