HomeMy WebLinkAbout035-2015RESOLUTION NO. 35-2015
APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SIGNIFICANCE AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT REQUEST
GPA 14-01, THE UPDATE TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE
DANVILLE 2030 GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville initiated General Plan Amendment request GPA 14-
01 (GPA 14-01) related to the Draft Danville 2014-2022 Housing Element, the update to
the Housing Element of the Danville 2030 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, approval of GPA 14-01 will serve to replace the Danville 2007-2014
Housing Element with the Danville 2014-2022 Housing Element (Draft Housing
Element), with the update covering the planning period from 2014-2022; and
WHEREAS, every city and county in California must adopt a Housing Element as a
part of its General Plan, as outlined in Section 65580 to 65589.9 of the California
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, state law requires that the Housing Element be updated every eight years;
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Housing Element is to ensure that local governments
adequately plan to meet the housing needs of all people, regardless of their income; and
WHEREAS, approval of GPA 14-01, as it relates to the Draft Housing Element, was
determined to be a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
an Initial Study Checklist was prepared for the project; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study Checklist did not identify any potential adverse significant
environmental impacts that would be associated with the adoption of the Draft
Housing Element or the implementation of the goals, policies, or programs set forth in
the Draft Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance (Draft
Negative Declaration) was prepared for the project; and
WHEREAS, a 30 -day public review period for the Draft Negative Declaration was
provided during the period between November 10, 2014 and December 10, 2014; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Completion of the Draft Negative Declaration, initiating the
public review period of the Draft Negative Declaration, was hand -delivered to the
California State Clearinghouse on November 10, 2014; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Availability providing notification of the public review period
and the Planning Commission public hearing for the Draft Negative Declaration and
the Draft Housing Element was mailed to the Contra Costa County Clerk, Contra Costa
and Alameda Counties, the other Tri -Valley region cities, other local agencies and
special districts, transportation committees, the Danville Chamber of Commerce, the
San Ramon Valley Unified School District, housing developers and advocates, real
estate associations, the Building Industry Association of the Bay Area, California
Alliance for Jobs, Greenbelt Alliance, and was published in a local newspaper of general
circulation; and
WHEREAS, copies of the Draft Negative Declaration and the Draft Housing Element
were made available for public review at the Danville Town Offices and at the Danville
Public Library, with these copies supplemented by provision of a link to the documents
on the Town of Danville website to further facilitate the public review of the
documents; and
WHEREAS, during a special meeting on December 17, 2014, the Danville Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing to consider the Draft Negative Declaration and
the Draft Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending that the Danville Planning
Commission recommend the Town Council approve the Draft Negative Declaration
and approve GPA 14-01, adopting the Draft Housing Element as an update to the
Danville 2030 General Plan subject to revision as deemed appropriate to respond to the
review of the Draft Housing Element by the Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all reports,
recommendations, and testimony submitted in writing and presented at the public
hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 2014-19,
recommending the Town Council approve the Draft Negative Declaration and approve
GPA 14-01, adopting the Draft Housing Element as an update to the Danville 2030
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, HCD reviewed the Draft Housing Element between the period of
December 26, 2014 and February 24, 2015, with HCD's review culminating in the
issuance of their letter dated February 24, 2015 indicating the Draft Housing Element,
with revisions made over the course of the review period, met the statutory
requirements of State Housing Element law; and
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WHEREAS, a copy of the revised Draft Housing Element was made available for public
review, including the provision of an updated link to allow public review of the revised
document on the Town of Danville website; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council did review the draft update of the Housing Element at a
noticed public hearing on April 7, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, the public notice included a mailing to all recipients of the notice of public
hearing for the December 17, 2014 Planning Commission hearing on the project,
advising the recipients of the April 7, 2015 Town Council public hearing and advising
them of the availability of the revised Draft Housing Element; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Council approves Resolution No. 35-2015, adopting a
Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance for the project (inclusive of the
changes depicted in Appendix F - Part 3 of the Draft Housing Element to reflect the
recommendation of the Planning Commission) and approving General Plan
Amendment request GPA 14-01, adopting a the Danville 2014-2022 Housing Element as
an update of the Housing Element of the Danville 2030 General Plan.
RESOLVED that the Danville Town Council makes the following findings in support of
this action:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE
1. On the basis of the whole record before the Town Council, including the Initial
Study Checklist and comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the
project will have any adverse significant effect on the environment and the
Negative Declaration reflects the Town's independent judgment and analysis.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT REQUEST GPA 14-01
1. The General Plan Amendment request GPA 14-01 is consistent with the Goals
and Policies of the 2030 General Plan, including the following:
Policed Through the development and implementation of various housing
programs, enable the development of affordable housing at a wide range of
densities in a variety of locations.
Policy 5.04: Work with local financial institutions and builders to promote
home ownership opportunities for first time buyers.
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Policy 5.05: Expand local financial resources for affordable housing, including,
where feasible, use of tax increments, grants, and mortgage revenue bonds.
Polices Protect the long-term affordability of existing housing units built
through the Town's affordable housing programs.
Policy 5.08: Encourage mixed use residential development above ground floor
commercial uses as a means of providing affordable housing opportunities
within existing commercial areas.
2. The General Plan Amendment will not adversely affect the preservation of
present aesthetics and other community qualities.
3. The General Plan Amendment will not adversely affect the Town's ability to
maintain high-quality public facilities and services.
4. The General Plan Amendment will not adversely affect the quality of life within
existing developed areas of the community.
5. The General Plan Amendment will not adversely affect the harmony between
Danville's development and its physical setting.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on April 7, 2015, by the
following vote:
AYES: Doyle, Stepper, Arnerich, Morgan, Storer
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
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