HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-22 - ResolutionsRESOLUTION NO. 83-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMNDING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF
SAID STATE THAT RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY FOR THE
REVIEW OF LOCAL HOUSING ELEMENTS BE DELEGATED TO REGIONAL
COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS WHEREVER EXISTING
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has mandated all local
Jurisdictions to adopt Housing Elements to their General Plans which are
consistent with State Housing Goals and Policies; and
WHEREAS, State Legislature policy pertaining to Housing Elements, as
set forth in Article 10.6 of the Government Code, recognizes that, in carrying
out their responsibilities to facilitate the improvement and development of
housing, each local government also has the responsibility to consider
economic, environmental, fiscal factors and community goals set forth in their
General Plan and to cooperate with other local governments and the State in
addressing regional Housing needs; and
W[iEREAS, the State Legislature has also noted that it is their intent
to recognize that each locality is best capable of determing what efforts are
required by it to contribute to the attainment of the State Housing goal
(ref.: See. 66481(e), Art. 10.6 of the Government Code); and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has also acknowledged their awareness
that the capacity of cities and counties to respond to State planning laws
varies due to differences of population size and density, fiscal and
administrative capabilities, and legal differences (ref.: Art. 7-5 of the
Government Code); and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has delegated the authority and
responsibility for the review of local Housing Elements to the State
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); the stated legislative
purpose for such reviews being to assist local governments in preparing
Housing Elements which are consistent with State Housing goals and policies;
and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has mandated said Department of HCD to
review draft amendments to adopted Housing Elements submitted to it and to
report their findings thereon to the affected jurisdiction within forty-five
(45) days of their receipt of such draft for their review in order to
facilitate the local jurisdietion's adoption and implementation of effective
Housing programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Raneho Cucamonga has diligently pursued the
preparation of the Housing Element in conformance with the California State
Law Article 10.6 of the State Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City met and discussed on several occasions with staff
of HCD matters concerning our revisions to the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the City changed the Housing Element prior to its adoption
in order to address comments as expressed by HCD.
WHEREAS, Drafts of such amendment were duly submitted ~ said
Department of HCD for its review and comment in strict purs .it to
requirements for such reviews; and
WHEREAS, said Department of HCD continues to find the City's Housing
Element to be not in conformity with State Housing Element requirements, as
said Department has also found the Housing Elements of more than three hundred
and fifty (350) of the nearly five hundred (500) total Jurisdiction in
California to be not in conformity with State Housing Element requirements;
and
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WHEREAS, reasons set forth by said Department of HCD for findings of
inadequacy of local Housing Elements in meeting such requirements are
perceived by a substantial number of the affected jurisdictions to be more
reflective of the subjective opinion and administrative policies of said State
Department of HCD than of the stated intent and purpose of the State
Legislature pertaining to the content and context of local Housing Elements;
and
WHEREAS, said Department of HCD has continuously failed to provide
positive guidance to the majority of local Jurisdictions to assist them in
their preparation of Housing Elements and/or appropriate amendments thereto as
so charged by the State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the staff of said Department of HCD appears to lack the
capacity and/or capability of reviewing local Housing Elements in context with
other regional and/or local social, economic, political and environmental
factors Which influence the housing policies and programs of localities; and
WHEREAS, Regional Councils of Governments (COGs), where existing, are
presently charged with responsibilities for the determination of existing and
projected regional housing needs, the development of regional air, water and
transportation plans and program, and a myriad of other comprehensive planning
projects; and
WHEREAS, said Councils of Government have consistently evidenced
their capability to evaluate local plans and programs in context with a broad
range and variety of regional and local social, economic, political and
environmental factors, and their ability to successfully work with local
jurisdictions towards the achievement of regional plans and programs; and
WHEREAS, in light of the evidence and opinions expressed
hereinbefore, it would appear to be in the best interests of both the State
and its localities to enact legislation which would transfer responsibilities
and authority for the review of Housing Elements and/or amendments thereto,
from the State Department of Housing and Community Development to Regional
Councils of Government, where such Councils of Government exist.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Rancho Cucamonga to recommend to the California State Legislature that
responsibility and authority for the review of the Housing Elements of all
cities and counties in the State of California be transferred from the State
Department of Housing and Community Development to regional Councils of
Governments, where such councils of governments exist, in order to facilitate
the adoption of Local Housing Elements consistent with State Housing goals and
policies, as expressed by the State Legislature.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 16th day of February, 1983.
AYES:
Dahl, Buquet, Schlossr, Frost, Mikels
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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