JOINT ITEM (1) Review and Discussion of the Revised 2009 Draft Housing Element and (2) Authorization to Submit the Revised 2009 Draft Housing Element for Review by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: J 1 Meeting Date: 06/24/2009 AGENDA ITEM: JOINT ITEM (1) Review and Discussion of the Revised 2009 Draft Housing Element and (2) Authorization to Submit the Revised 2009 Draft Housing Element for Review by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Contact Person/Dept.: Jose Mendivil and Susan Yun/CDD Fiscal Impact: Yes Phone Number: 310 253 5757 and 310 253 5755 General Fund: Yes No X No X Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Public Notification: Mailed Citywide (over 17 000 addresses) Culver City Organizations Housing Advocates Developers and Attendees of Past Housing Element Meetings (06/04/09); Notice of Public Meeting was published in the Culver City News (06/11/09 and 06/18/09); Master E Mail Notification List (06/04/09 and 06/18/09). Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (06/09/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (06/17/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/17/09) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (06/18/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council and Planning Commission review and discuss the recommended revisions to the 2009 Draft Housing Element in response to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD) comments and authorize the submission of the revised 2009 Draft Housing Element to State HCD for its 60 day review as required by State law. INTRODUCTION: The Housing Element is one of nine elements comprising the City of Culver City s General Plan. The General Plan is a comprehensive long term plan for the physical development of the City. The intent of the General Plan is to communicate the City s strategic thinking and philosophy for the future to reside...
Click here for full text