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RESOLUTION NO. 16-2019
ACCEPTING THE DANVILLE ANALYSIS AND ADOPTING POLICY POSITIONS
RELATED TO THE "CASA COMPACT: A 15 -YEAR EMERGENCY POLICY
PACKAGE TO CONFRONT THE HOUSING CRISIS
IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA"
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville has consistently addressed local and regional housing
needs in a manner that respects its local community character; and
WHEREAS, the Danville 2014-2022 Housing Element reflects this ongoing commitment
to regional housing needs in consideration of public input through noticed public
hearings; and
WHEREAS, the CASA CompactFhas a potential to create significant urban sprawl,
exacerbating traffic congestion and the existing jobs/housing imbalance;
WHEREAS, the CASA Compactlproposes to impose one -size -fits -all approaches that can
be counterproductive and ineffective in developing affordable housing units in a
suburban context; and
WHEREAS, the CASA CompactFhsas developed in a "think tank" environment absent
input from most Bay Area cities and the general public; and
WHEREAS, the CASA Compact vas developed with the intent to serve as the framework
for more state housing legislation; and
WHEREAS, preliminary review indicates that approximately 20 of the 2,500+ new bills
introduced in the 2019-2020 legislative cycle are identified as housing legislation that are
directly or loosely correlated to the CASA Compact; and
WHEREAS, new state housing bills are anticipated to advance quickly through the state
legislative cycle; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council accept the Danville analysis and adopt
policy positions related to the CASAFCompact:FAF15-YearlLmergencyFPolicyFPackageFtoF
ConfrontllheH-IousinglCrisislinllhelSanlFranciscolBayFArea (dated March 19, 2019); and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council authorize Town staff and legislative
representatives to:
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a. Advocate for a more balanced approach that seeks to achieve a delicate regional
balance of jobs, housing, and transportation, and actively discourage legislation
that would advance one of these components at the expense of any other.
b. Advocate for approaches that preserve local decision-making ability to ensure that
new developments fit within the fabric of the existing community while meeting
regional housing needs objectives.
c. Engage with other jurisdictions to develop a countywide and/or subregional
framework in response to upcoming legislation related to the subject.
d. Engage with State legislators to help craft legislative amendments that are
consistent with the Town's balanced approach.
e. Undertake a community outreach effort to educate Danville residents of upcoming
legislation that could significantly affect Danville's ability to review and approve
future housing development
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on March 19, 2019 by
the following vote:
AYES: Blackwell, Morgan, Stepper, Storer
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Arneri ch
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MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY CLERK
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