For City Council Meeting September 24, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
AUTHOR: Colby Cataldi, Director of Community Development
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Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for November 12, 2024, to Consider and Adopt: 1) Environmental Assessment Review (EAR) No. 2023-017 and focused General Plan Update (GPA) No. 2023-001 for the amended Land Use Element, Safety Element, Circulation Element and new Environmental Justice Element.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council Set a Public Hearing for November 12, 2024, to Consider and Adopt Environmental Assessment Review No. 2023-017 and focused General Plan Update (GPA) No. 2023-001 for the amended Land Use Element, Safety Element, Circulation Element and new Environmental Justice Element.
BACKGROUND
The General Plan is a policy document approved by the City Council to guide future development within the City. The General Plan is comprised of a minimum of seven (7) elements required by the State of California which include Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Conservation, Open Space, Noise, and Safety.
The Environmental Justice Element is a new element required of the City of Rialto to be added to the General Plan. Environmental Justice is defined by the state as “the fair treatment of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.”
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
A comprehensive staff report will follow once the hearing has been set.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
A Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2023-0017) was prepared for consideration in conjunction with the project.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the resolution and approved it as to form.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Operating Budget Impact
Preparation of the focused General Plan Update does not have a direct impact on the City’s General Fund. The City received a LEAP grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to fund the project.