PREPARED BY: SANDRA CASTANEDA MARQUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 3/17/2025
SUBJECT:
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CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF LAND USE AND CLIMATE INNOVATION
CEQA: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) reporting requirements do not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2023-25 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement: Expand Housing Options is a Top Council Priorities contained in the FY 2023-25 City Council Adopted Workplan, effective May 1, 2023.
CEQA Compliance Statement
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) reporting requirements do not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
BACKGROUND
California Government Code Section 65400 requires general law cities to prepare and submit an Annual Progress Report (APR) to HCD, and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (now renamed the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation or LCI) describing the status of implementing the City's General Plan Housing Element. The APR includes information on the City's progress in addressing the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and the status of housing policies/programs lis...
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