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REF220020/REF220017/REF220018 - GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT SIXTH CYCLE UPDATE
Receive a second presentation on the General Plan Housing Element Sixth Cycle Update (2023-31), Safety Element Update, and new Environmental Justice Element and consider the Draft Community Engagement Plan.
Project Location: Unincorporated County of Monterey
Proposed CEQA Action: Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines
Report
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
a. Receive a presentation from the consultant on the General Plan Housing Element Sixth Cycle Update (2023-31), Safety Element Update, and new Environmental Justice Element;
b. Consider the General Plan Elements Updates Community Engagement Plan; and
c. Provide direction to staff.
SUMMARY:
On November 7, 2022, the Planning Commission received an overview of the General Plan Elements update work planned over the coming year and a half. Staff is returning to the Planning Commission with the consultant to provide additional information about the General Plan Elements update process, and provide greater detail regarding the Housing Element Sixth Cycle Update for the Commission's consideration and input (Exhibit 1). Staff is also presenting the Draft Community Engagement Plan for these updates to the Planning Commission for its consideration and input (Exhibit 2).
DISCUSSION:
Housing Element Sixth Cycle Update (REF220020)
The November 7th presentation to the Planning Commission provided a summary of the policy framework through an equity lens that drives the General Plan Elements update. A tentative timeline was introduced for the Housing Element to be certified by State Housing and Community Development (CA HCD) and adopted by the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors by December 31, 2023. The community engagement process was briefly addressed and is described in more detail as part of the Housing Element Update process. The presentation includes explanatio...
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