2014-006 - Santa Ana General Plan Housing Element and Public Safety Element Updates

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A statement of community goals, qualified objectives, and policies relative to the maintenance, preservation, improvement and development of housing; and • A program which sets forth a schedule of actions that the city will undertake to implement the plan's goals and policies. E. The Draft Housing Element was initially circulated for public review on November 4, 2013, and submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for their required review. The City has had preliminary conversations with HCD, as well as received comments from other organizations, such as the Kennedy Commission. Revisions have been made to the Draft Housing Element by City staff based on these comments. Staff worked closely with HCD to address refinements to the Draft Housing Element, and the City will be receiving a letter from HCD confirming the City's Draft Housing Element is in compliance with State law. F. On December 9, 2013, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and voted to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -01. G. On February 4, 2014, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing and at that time considered all testimony, written and oral. H. All statements and findings contained in the Housing Element and the Public Safety Element are incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth. Section 2. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the initial study and the negative declaration for Environmental Review No. 2013 -98 prepared with respect to this Housing Element and Public Safety Element. The City Council has, as a result of its consideration, and the evidence presented at the hearings on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") and the State CEQA Guidelines, a Negative Declaration adequately addresses the expected environmental impacts of the Housing Element and Public Safety Element. On the basis of this review, the City Council finds that there is no evidence from which it can be fairly argued that the project will have a significant adverse effect on the environment. The City Council hereby certifies and approves the negative declaration and directs that the Notice of Determination be prepared and filed with the County Clerk of the County of Orange in the manner required by law. Pursuant to Title XIV, California Code of Regulations ( "CCR ") § 735.5(c)(1), the City Council has further determined that, after considering the record as a whole, there is no Resolution No. 2014 -006 Page 2 of 4