Title
Presentation on Proposed General Plan and Zoning Amendments Related to the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
* Housing and Homelessness
* Sustainability & Resiliency
* Community Engagement and Outreach
* Race and Equity Initiatives
* Community & Business Development
SUMMARY
This work session provides an update to the General Plan and Zoning Code amendments related to the 2015-2023 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 required at this time. Staff recommends that the City Council take public comment and provide feedback on the proposed amendments. The related General Plan and Zoning Code amendments will be considered by the City Council at a noticed public hearing concurrent with the 2015-2023 Housing Element Update in December 2022.
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 ...
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