(1) Adoption of a Resolution Adopting General Plan Element Amendment GPE P2013099 Regarding the City of Culver City 2013 2021 Housing Element; and (2) Adoption of a Related Negative Declaration. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: PH 2 Meeting Date: 01/27/14 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING (1) Adoption of a Resolution Adopting General Plan Element Amendment GPE P2013099 Regarding the City of Culver City 2013 2021 Housing Element; and (2) Adoption of a Related Negative Declaration. Phone Number: Contact Person/Dept.: (310) 253 5757 Jose Mendivil / CDD Fiscal Impact: Yes General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: X Action Item: Attachments: X Public Notification: Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Culver City News (12/19/13; 01/02/14). Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to Culver City Organizations Housing Advocates and Developers (12/18/13); Meetings and Agendas City Council (01/21/14). Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (01/15/14) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (01/21/14) City Attorney Approval Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (01/20/14) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (01/21/14) No X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1. Adopt a Negative Declaration based on the Initial Study finding that the project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment; and 2. Adopt a Resolution adopting General Plan Element Amendment GPE P2013099 regarding the City of Culver City 2013 2021 Housing Element. INTRODUCTION: The Housing Element is one of nine elements comprising the City of Culver City s General Plan (seven of which are mandatory per State law) and is the only element that the State is mandated to review. The Housing Element specifically addresses the City s vision as it relates to housing. It is the primary planning guide to identify and prioritize the City s housing needs with goals policies and programs to address those needs and provides a planning tool to demonstrate...
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