Planning Commission 5/20/2009 Regular Meeting
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PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (2009 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE & CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER SECTIONS OF THE GENERAL PLAN) AND PROPOSED IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCES
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CERTIFY THE NAPA COUNTY HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE FINAL EIR; AND A SECOND RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (1) SUPERSEDE AND REPLACE THE EXISTING HOUSING ELEMENT WITH THE 2009 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE; (2) ADOPT CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER SECTIONS OF THE NAPA COUNTY GENERAL PLAN; AND (3) AMEND THE NAPA COUNTY CODE TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS IN THE 2009 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE, INCLUDING PROGRAMS TO: (A) ALLOW SECOND UNITS IN THE AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE ZONING DISTRICT UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; (B) ALLOW EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT; (C) CLARIFY THAT TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME RESTRICTIONS AS RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS OF THE SAME TYPE; (D) REMOVE DENSITY STANDARDS FOR LARGE AND MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES; (E) ALLOW SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS IN ZONES WHERE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING UNITS ARE ALLOWED; (F) ALLOW ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN COMMERCIAL LIMITED AND COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD ZONES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; (G) CLARIFY THAT FARMWORKER ACCOMMODATIONS ARE ALLOWED IN CONFORMANCE WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 17021.5 AND 17021.6; (H) REMOVE THREE PARCELS IN THE MONTICELLO ROAD/ATLAS PEAK AREA FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMBINATION DISTRICT AND ADJUST REQUIREMENTS FOR REMAINING PARCELS IN THE COMBINATION DISTRICT; AND (I) SIMPLIFY THE HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COUNTY'S GROWTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
CEQA Status: A Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared. Prior to adopting a resolution recommending adoption of the 2009 Housing Element Update, related amendments to other sections of the General Plan, and implementing ordinances, the Commission is required to review and consider the Final EIR and to recommend that the Board of Supervisors certify that the Final EIR has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and local procedures for implementing CEQA, and that the Final EIR reflects the County's independent judgement and analysis.
Request: The General Plan Amendment would adopt the 2009 Housing Element Update and make other changes to the General Plan to ensure internal consistency and to comply with AB 162 from 2007; associated ordinances would implement programs in the 2009 Housing Element Update.
Staff Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and adopt the two attached resolutions recommending certification of the Final EIR, adoption of the 2009 Housing Element Update and associated general plan amendments and implementing ordinances.
Staff Contact: Hillary Gitelman 253-4805
CONTINUED FROM MAY 6, 2009 REGULAR MEETING
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