Title
REF220020 - GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT SIXTH CYCLE UPDATE
Public workshop to consider the Draft Housing Element Sixth Cycle Update.
Project Location: Unincorporated County of Monterey
Proposed CEQA Action: Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15262 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
a. Receive a presentation on the Draft Housing Element Sixth Cycle Update;
b. Conduct a public workshop to review and receive public input regarding the Draft Housing Element Sixth Cycle Update; and
c. Provide direction to staff.
SUMMARY:
On May 6, 2024, the County released its draft Sixth Cycle Housing Element (HEU6) for public review with the original comment period end date of June 6, 2024 (See Exhibit 1). During the public review period, the Planning Commission (Commission) conducted a public workshop on May 15, 2024 (File No. PC 24-055). The Commission continued the workshop to June 5, 2024, to allow more time for review of the draft HEU6 and to consider options and address questions and comments about the draft HEU6. On May 6th the Commission also requested that that the Board of Supervisors (Board) delay consideration of the draft HEU6 and submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (CA HCD) to allow more time to consider public feedback and make responsive edits to the draft to reflect the feedback. In response to the Commission, staff prepared a request for the Board to consider continuing the originally planned June 4, 2024 housing element workshop to a date certain of June 11, 2024, and extended the public review period for the draft HEU6 through June 11th.
The continued Planning Commission workshop on June 5, 2024, will begin with staff presenting a recap of what staff heard from the Commission and public at the May 6th workshop and response to certain specific questions and data requests that were made. Key issues and questions r...
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