PLANNING CENTER, THE/DC & E - 2013

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2.2 Pre -HCD Study Sessions We recommend holding at least one study session with the Planning Commission prior to submitting the housing element to HCD. Ideally, the Planning Commission, Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission, and City Council will see the housing element by mid -July before it needs to be submitted to HCD to begin a 6o -day review (see Task 3.2 for more details). If some study sessions cannot be accomplished by mid -July, the document can be presented at study sessions while HCD reviews it. We understand that these study sessions are important because the commissions and council can hear from the public about priorities or concerns while they gain understanding of the proposed policy and program commitments. To achieve these objectives, each study session should cover the following: • Housing Element loi: A primer on what the process is all about • The planning and market context of the housing element update and an overview of the City's housing needs. • Housing constraints and resources, including the land inventory and other resources, to address the RHNA. • Common comments from the workshops • Proposed policies and programs to be considered in the housing element to address needs and preferences. We will attend and lead up to two study sessions, which will provide the City with the information, materials, and direction to allow City staff to lead an additional two study sessions if necessary. Deliverable(s): — Preparation, attendance, and participation at up to two study sessions — PowerPoint presentation and up to 3 board (see Task 2.1) — Bulleted summary of comments received at the study sessions 2.3 Post -HCD Public Hearings Following approval by HCD, the Planning CenterIDC &E will participate in the public hearings for adoption. Given that the City Council and Planning Commission have already seen the housing element and have been periodically updated by City staff as to its status, the public hearings may be more focused and/or streamlined. The only exception is if significant program changes are required to achieve HCD certification. We will provide a concise presentation that communicates the essentials necessary to adopt the housing element. We will attend the hearings to provide clarifications on specific questions that might arise. For these hearings, we typically recommend that City staff take a lead role in making presentations because it is City staff who are now responsible for implementing the goals, policies, and programs.