HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 91-262 08/19/1991Resolution No. 91-262 N C.S.
1 of the City of Petaluma, California
2 APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
3 CORRECTING AND CLARIFYING LANGUAGE TO THE TEXT OF
4 THE 1990-1995 HOUSING ELEMENT
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6 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma adopted a new General Plan in March 1987; and,
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8 WHEREAS, in October 1989, the City of Petaluma adopted certain amendments to the
9 General Plan that incorporated language consistent with the tenants of the Residential
10 Growth Management System so that it may continue to serve as an effective guide for
11 future growth and development; and,
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13 WHEREAS, in March 1991, the City of Petaluma adopted an updated Housing Element as
14 mandated by State law; and,
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16 WHEREAS, staff has subsequently discovered that a previous amendment was not carried
17 over to the revised Housing Element and proposes a text amendment to correct and clarify
18 the language to reflect the previously adopted amendment and growth management
19 ordinance; and,
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21 WHEREAS, staff has conducted a preliminary review of the proposed amendment and
22 have determined that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
23 under Section 15061 (b) (3) because there would be no effective change in the City's
24 housing policies and therefore, no potential to impact the environment.
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26 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendment
27 on August 13th, 1991 and subsequently recommended approval to the City Council with
28 minor change in language; and,
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30 WHEREAS, the City Council held a Public Hearing on the proposed revision on August
31 19th, 1991 and made the following findings:
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33 1. The proposed amendment is deemed to be in the public interest in that it would
34 correct the growth management policy to reflect the previously adopted amendment
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1 2. The proposed General Plan amendment is consistent and compatible with the rest
2 of the General Plan and any implementation programs that may be affected because
3 it serves only to correct the language to reflect a previously approved amendment
4 and implementing ordinance.
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6 3. The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
7 under Section 15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines because there would be no
8 effective change in the City's housing policies or implementation procedures and
9 there is no potential to affect the environment.
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11 4. The proposed amendment has been processed in accordance with the applicable
12 provisions of the California Government Code and the California Environmental
13 Quality Act.
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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 ro as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) f~4d%4~~~X4~~ meet g fo
on the ...19th......_..... day of ..............AugUS.~.....__.............._.._.._., 19.x.1.., by th
following vote: .............:
ty Attorney
AYES: Read, Cavanagh, NeJ~n, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dav~s, S
ATTEST: ._.. _.'.......:...,
ity Clerk
CA 10,85
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Policy 7 of the Housing Element 1990 -
1995 of the Petaluma General Plan be amended to read as follows:
"Policy 7: The residential allocation pool, as established by the City Council in
accordance with the growth management system, shall not exceed on average 500
allotments per year, 1,000 allotments in any one year, and 1,500 in any three year
period exclusive of projects targeted for households of very low and low income and
senior citizens."
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