HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 01-19-23 (Reso 2911-2023) - Housing Element 2023-2031 Entitlements (P23-0001)City of South San Francisco
Resolution 2911-2023
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File #:23-25 Agenda Date:1/19/2023
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Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a General Plan Amendment (GPA23-0001) to repeal the
2015-2023 Housing Element and adopt the Housing Element for the Period of 2023-2031 in compliance with
state housing element law.
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has found that “California has a housing supply and affordability crisis
of historic proportions. The consequences of failing to effectively and aggressively confront this crisis are
hurting millions of Californians, robbing future generations of the chance to call California home, stifling
economic opportunities for workers and businesses, worsening poverty and homelessness, and undermining the
state’s environmental and climate objectives” (Gov. Code Section 65589.5.); and
WHEREAS, the Legislature has further found that “Among the consequences of those actions are
discrimination against low-income and minority households, lack of housing to support employment growth,
imbalance in jobs and housing, reduced mobility, urban sprawl, excessive commuting, and air quality
deterioration” (Gov. Code Section 65589.5.); and
WHEREAS, the Legislature recently adopted the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (SB 330) which states that “In
2018, California ranked 49th out of the 50 states in housing units per capita… California needs an estimated
180,000 additional homes annually to keep up with population growth, and the Governor has called for 3.5
million new homes to be built over 7 years”; and
WHEREAS, State Housing Element Law (Government Code Sections 65580 et seq.) requires that the City
Council adopt a Housing Element for the eight-year period 2023-2031 to accommodate the City of South San
Francisco (City) Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) 3,956 housing units, comprised of 871 very-low
income units, 502 low-income units, 720 moderate-income units, and 1,863 above moderate-income units; and
WHEREAS, to comply with State Housing Element Law, South San Francisco has prepared the Housing
Element Update 2023-2031 (the Housing Element) in compliance with State Housing Element Law and has
identified sites that can accommodate housing units meeting the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq., adoption of the Housing Element
constitutes a General Plan Amendment (GPA23-0001); and
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Sections 65352 - 65352.5, the City referred the General Plan
Update/Housing Element to all California Native American tribes on the contact list provided by the Native
American Heritage Commission and to other entities listed; and
WHEREAS, no California Native American tribe requested consultation; and
WHEREAS, the preparation, adoption, and implementation of the Housing Element requires a diligent effort to
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include all economic segments of the community; and
WHEREAS,the City conducted extensive community outreach over the last three years including over 80
public workshops and meetings before the General Plan Community Advisory Committee,Planning
Commission, and City Council; and
WHEREAS,in accordance with Government Code Section 65585 (b),on July 5,2022,the City posted the draft
Housing Element and requested public comment for a 30-day review period,and on September 9,2022,after
responding to public comments,the City submitted the draft Housing Element to the State Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) for its review; and
WHEREAS,on December 7,2022,the City received a letter from HCD providing its findings regarding the
draft Housing Element; and
WHEREAS,on January 11,2023,the City published a revised draft Housing Element responding to HCD’s
findings and requested public comment on the draft and the City Council held a public meeting for a study
session on the revised draft Housing Element; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"),the Planning Commission by
separate resolution determined that the draft Housing Element was appropriately reviewed for compliance with
CEQA (ND23-0001); and
WHEREAS,on January 19,2023 the Planning Commission conducted a duly and properly noticed public
hearing to take public testimony and consider this Resolution regarding the proposed Housing Element,
reviewed the Housing Element and all pertinent maps,documents and exhibits,including HCD’s findings,the
City’s response to HCD’s findings, the staff report and all attachments, and oral and written public comments.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Planning Commission hereby finds that,based on
substantial evidence in the record:
1.The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference into this action.
2.The Planning Commission has considered the extent to which the proposed Housing Element as a
General Plan Amendment meets the purposes of Chapter 20.540 of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code,the compatibility of the proposed amendment with other provisions of the General
Plan and any applicable specific plan,and any changes to the amendment that the Planning
Commission deems necessary to comply with other adopted Plans and ordinances or to reduce
environmental impacts.
3.The Housing Element substantially complies with State Housing Element Law,as provided in
Government Code 65580 et seq.and contains all provisions required by State Housing Element
Law, as shown in Exhibits A and C to this resolution, incorporated herein by this reference.
4.The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council repeal the 2015-2023 Housing Element
and adopt the Housing Element attached hereto as Exhibit A,incorporated by this reference,and
recommend that after said adoption the City Manager or their designee have the authority to make
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recommend that after said adoption the City Manager or their designee have the authority to make
minor edits to the adopted Housing Element as requested by the Department of Housing and
Community Development during the State certification process.
A.Exhibit A:Housing Element for the Period 2023-2031 (With Appendices)
B.Exhibit B:Housing Element for the Period 2023-2031 (Without Appendices)for smaller file
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C.Exhibit C:2022 Housing Element Statutory Provisions Checklist
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Attest:__________________________________
Tony Rozzi
Secretary to the Planning Commission
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission of the
City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of January, 2023 by the
following
vote:AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Chair Shihadeh, Vice Chair Tzang, Faria, Fernandez, Evans
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