For the Planning Commission Meeting of November 8, 2017
TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commissioners
APPROVAL: Robb Steel, Assistant CA/Development Services Director
FROM: Gina M. Gibson-Williams, Planning Manager
Title
General Plan Amendment No. 2017-0004: A Resolution of the Planning Commission recommending that the City Council adopt the 2014-2021 Housing Element Update to the Rialto General Plan.
Body
BACKGROUND:
Applicant
City of Rialto
Location
Citywide
Entitlement
The Rialto 2014-2021 Housing Element Update requires a revision to the 2010 General Plan. If approved, the 2014-2021 Update will replace the 2010 Housing Element.
Committee/Commission Action
On October 13, 2015 (15-679) the City Council released a Request for Proposal to secure technical consultant services to update the Housing Element. On January 26, 2016 (16-037) the City Council selected Kimley Horn to prepare the Housing Element (Exhibit 'A').
California State Law
All California cities are required to adopt and periodically update housing elements as part of their general plans, and submit draft and adopted elements to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review. HCD is required to review housing elements and report its written findings within 60 days for a draft-housing element.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
Required Element in the General Plan
The housing element is one of the seven mandated elements of the Rialto General Plan. Housing element law (1969) requires local governments to adequately plan to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community. SB 375 (2008) updated the Housing Element law and requires cities to update their housing elements every eight years. A city that fails to adopt an updated housing element within the required timeframe must revise its housing element every four years until adopting at least two consecutive revisions by the due date.
2014-2021 Housing Element Update
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