PC14-169RESOLUTION NO. PC14-169
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION
OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE 2014 — 2021 HOUSING ELEMENT
WHEREAS, on January 22, 2014, the Planning Commission of the City of
Menifee conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on General
Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2014-004, to update the General Plan Housing
Element document in accordance with State law; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Sections 65353 and 65354
require that prior to adoption of any proposed amendment to the General Plan,
the Planning Commission shall first review, approve and recommend to the City
Council the adoption of any such proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated
herein by this reference, is a proposed amendment to the General Plan of the
City of Menifee consisting of a revised Housing Element.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FOUND, DETERMINED, AND RESOLVED
by the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee as follows:
1. The information set forth in the Recitals above is true and
accurate in all respects.
2. The Planning Commission hereby finds that Addendum to the
General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended,
and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, and, this Planning Commission has
reviewed and considered the information contained in said Addendum to the EIR
with respect to the General Plan Amendment identified in this Resolution.
3. State law provides for the adoption of a Housing Element as
part of the General Plan of a municipality and that said element be periodically
updated. The current Housing Element for Menifee was adopted by the City
Council in 2013.
4. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65351, during
preparation of an amendment to the General Plan, the planning agency shall
provide opportunities for the involvement of citizens, public agencies, civic,
educational, and other community groups, through public hearings and other
means the City deems appropriate. In advance of each hearing, notices of public
hearing were published in the local newspaper, and posted at the City's official
posting places. The draft housing element was also made available on the City's
website.
5. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65585, the
City submitted a copy of the Draft Housing Element to California Department of
Housing and Community Development and received comments and suggestions
for modification of the Housing Element from HCD. The final Housing Element
will be revised to address HCD's comments.
6. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65300.5,
general plan policies must be internally consistent. The General Plan will
continue to be internally consistent upon the adoption of General Plan
Amendment No. 2014-004.
7. Based on the findings as contained in the Staff Report, the
Planning Commission hereby recommends approval of General Plan
Amendment No. 2014-004 and adoption of the Addendum to the EIR.
APPROVED and ADOPTED THIS
ATTEST:
Jennifer Allen, Planning Commission Secretary
Approved as to form:
Y OF JANUARY 2014.
Matthew
Planning
Chair
Scott A. Mann
Mayor
Wallace W. Edgerton
Deputy Mayor
John V. Denver
Councilmember
Thomas Fuhrman
Counciimember
Greg August
Councilmember
29714 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Phone 951.672.6777
Fax 951.6793843
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF MENIFEE )
I, Jennifer Allen, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Menifee, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. PC14-169 was duly adopted by
the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the
22"a day of January, 2014 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Liesemeyer, Matelko, Sobek, Thomas
Noes:
None
Absent:
Phillips
Abstain:
None
J Wife Allen, Planning Commission Secretary