HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-115 N.C.S. 07/18/2016Resolution No. 2016 -115 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING A LETTER OPPOSING THE GOVERNOR'S
BY RIGHT HOUSING PROPOSAL
WHEREAS, the Governor of California's May 2016 Budget Revise includes a trailer bill
to change state law to streamline certain local housing proposals; and
WHEREAS, the proposal requires only by -right approval for housing projects that meet
certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties would not be allowed to require any type of
discretionary approval process for qualifying housing projects; and
WHEREAS, the proposal by the Governor pre -empts local discretionary land use
approvals of specified housing developments by having all such approvals be considered
"ministerial" actions, meaning eliminating opportunities for public review, project -level
environmental review (CEQA) and restricting design review; and
WHEREAS, Petaluma has implemented its inclusionary housing program through
flexibility and developing partnerships with developers and nonprofits to leverage opportunities
for affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, this collaborative approach has resulted in 34 affordable housing
developments totaling 1,526 units (18.5% of all units built since 1985); and
WHEREAS, in all instances, project review by staff, design review and environmental
review by appointed bodies, and active community engagement have resulted in successful
projects; and
WHEREAS, Petaluma's General Plan was adopted in 2008 and more recently the
Housing Element was updated and certified by the Department of Housing and Community
Development in 2015;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma does hereby approve the letter of opposition to the Governor's By Right Housing
Proposal.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ,,- 4v Approved to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 18th day of July, 2016, for
by the following vote:
City A orney
AYES: Albertson, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, Vice Mayor King, Miller
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Barrett
ABSTAIN:
None
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ATTEST:
-
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City Clerk
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