Title
Staff Report for a Presentation on Proposed General Plan and Zoning Amendments Related to the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update
Staffreport
SUMMARY
This work session provides an update on General Plan and Zoning amendments related to the 215-2023 Housing Element including:
* Land Use Element and Zoning Amendments; and
* New Environmental Justice Element in compliance with SB1000;
* Updated Environmental Hazards (Safety) Element in compliance with AB747 and SB99, and government Code Section 65302.
RECOMMENDATION
There are no formal actions associated with this item. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission take public comment and provide feedback on the proposed amendments. Feedback received will be summarized at an October 10, 2022 City Council Work Session on this item. The related General Plan and Zoning amendments will be considered by the Planning Commission at a noticed public hearing concurrent with the 2015-2023 Housing Element Update at a special meeting on November 17, 2022 for recommendation to the City Council.
BACKGROUND
The Housing Element is a mandatory element of a City's General Plan that provides goals, policies, and actions to plan for the community's existing and projected housing needs. State legislation requires local agencies to update their Housing Elements every eight years. The City of San Leandro began work on the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update in September 2021 and has conducted community engagement throughout. The draft Housing Element document was submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for initial review in mid-August and will be brought forward to the City Council for public hearing and adoption in December.
Related amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Code are proposed for compliance with State law and to advance the goals and policies in the 2015-2023 Housing Element and draft 2023-2031 Housing Element.
Analysis
LAND USE ELEMENT AND ZONING AMENDMENTS
The Land Use El...
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