Agenda Item Wording:
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Housing Element Public Hearing and Adoption - A request by the City of Visalia to adopt the update to the 6th Cycle General Plan Housing Element in accordance with State Government Code Section 65580, et seq., including updates to the Housing Element's background information report, goals, policies, and implementation programs. The 6th cycle Housing Element will serve an eight-year planning period from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2031. The project area is contained within the City of Visalia's Urban Development Boundaries that are illustrated in the Visalia General Plan. The requested action is considered exempt under Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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Deadline for Action: 12/18/2023. Note: The Housing Element must be adopted and submitted to the State Housing & Community Development Department by December 31, 2023 in order for the City to avoid being penalized.
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Brandon Smith, Principal Planner, (559) 713-4636, brandon.smith@visalia.city;
Paul Bernal, Community Development Director, (559) 713-4025, paul.bernal@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2023-64, adopting the 6th Cycle General Plan Housing Element and incorporating minor edits and comments in the final Housing Element Update, as discussed below under the "Planning Commission Review and Action" section. This recommendation is based on the Housing Element Update's consistency with the General Plan and the Update being statutorily compliant with State housing law. The Housing Element must be adopted and submitted to the state by December 31, 2023.
Background Discussion:
State housing law (Government Code Section 65580, et seq.) mandates that all California jurisdictions maintain and regularly update a general p...
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