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Staff Report for Adoption of the 2015-2023 City of San Leandro General Plan Housing Element
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
All cities and counties in the Bay Area are required by State law to adopt new Housing Elements by January 31, 2015. The City submitted a "Working Draft" of the Housing Element to the State on October 9, 2014 and has made minor administrative edits in response to State comments. The City received written confirmation from the State that if it adopts the Element as currently drafted, it will receive State certification. Because the City Council received a presentation on the Element itself in October 2014, the January presentation will focus on the differences between the "Adoption (or Final) Draft" document and the "Working Draft" reviewed in October.
On December 18, 2014, the Planning Commission recommended approval of both the Initial Study/Negative Declaration and final draft 2015-2023 Housing Element, for which the City Council is reviewing and opening a public hearing tonight.
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an Initial Study/ Negative Declaration for the 2015-2023 Housing Element and adopt the 2015-2023 Housing Element itself.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Housing Element is one of the seven mandated elements of the San Leandro General Plan. It contains the City's policies for new housing development, affordable housing, housing for people with special needs, housing conservation, and other housing-related issues. The content and organization of the Element are defined by the California Government Code, and the Element itself must be certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). San Leandro last adopted a Housing Element in April 2010, covering the period 2007-2014. The State certified the Housing Element in 2011.
All cities and counties in the Bay Area are statutorily required to adopt new Elements for 2015-2023 by January 31, 2015. Adopting the...
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