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Agenda Item 17.

City Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/18/2022
FROM:	Bill Gallardo

Subject:

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2021-02 AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 2021-01: TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS OF THREE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SITES AND THREE ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL SITES IDENTIFIED IN THE CITY’S 6^th CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT, AS PART OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION EFFORT.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:

Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) adopting the addendum to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2003 General Plan and determine that an addendum to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2003 General Plan is the appropriate environmental documentation for the Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and that the addendum adequately analyzed all potential impacts of the Project;
Adopt a Resolution (Attachment B) approving General Plan Amendment No. 2021-02 to amend the General Plan Land Use designations of the six Project sites;
Introduce by title only and waive further reading of an Ordinance (Attachment C) approving Zone Change No. 2021-01 to amend the zoning designations of the six Project sites; and
Schedule adoption of aforementioned Ordinance at the next regular City Council meeting.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

The Housing Element is a State-mandated chapter of the Brea General Plan that addresses the City’s identified housing needs. The Housing Element describes, identifies, and analyzes the City’s housing needs and addresses the maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to accommodate the households that currently live and/or may live in Brea in an eight-year planning period. The current planning period is referred to as 6th Cycle, and covers the period between 2021 and 2029. The City's 6th Cycle Housing Element was certified by the State on September 8, 2022.

The Project proposes to amend the General Plan and Zoning designations of six housing sites identified in the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element. The subject housing sites include three Housing Opportunity Sites (Focused Development Sites #7, 10 and 13) and all three Additional Potential Sites (southern portion of 275 Valencia Avenue, 200 S. Associated Road, and 480 N. State College Boulevard). The purpose of the proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change is to implement the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element and comply with the State law, which requires jurisdictions to complete a rezoning Program if a jurisdiction’s identified housing sites do not provide for sufficient density to fully accommodate its Regional Housing Needs Allocation obligation to implement the City’s Housing Element. The proposed project requires the following entitlements:

General Plan Amendment No. 2021-02: to amend the General Plan Land Use designations of the subject six housing sites; and
Zone Change No. 2021-01: to amend the zoning designations of the subject six housing sites.

Attachment 1 to this report is a comprehensive staff report that describes details of the proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change.

COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

On September 27, 2022, the Planning Commission, on 5-0-0 vote, approved a resolution recommending approval of the Project. A total of 13 local residents spoke at this Planning Commission public hearing. Majority of the speakers spoke in opposition of the Project, mainly siting concerns related to potential impacts on traffic, water supply, schools, quality of life, and noise.

FISCAL IMPACT/SUMMARY

The costs to process and implement the Project are included in the FY2022/2023 Community Development Department budget.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

William Gallardo, City Manager
Prepared by: Joanne Hwang, ACIP, City Planner
Concurrence: Jason Killebrew, Community Development Director

Attachments
1. Staff Report
A. CEQA Resolution
B. GPA Resolution
C. Zone Change Ordinance
D. Summary of 6th Cycle HE Process
E. Project Sites Details
F. Addendum
G. September 27, 2022 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes
H. Public Hearing Notice