0905RESOLUTION NO. 905
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ADOPTING THE REVISED 2000 HOUSING ELEMENT, GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2000-01, OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; AND ACCEPTING AND
FILING THE 2001 REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL
PLAN.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND,
ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. On January 4, 1957, the City of Rolling Hills was established as a duly
organized municipal corporation of the State of California.
Section 2. The City of Rolling Hills adopted its General Plan on June 25, 1990 and the
Housing Element of the General Plan on December 25, 1991. The General Plan establishes
goals, objectives and strategies to implement the community's vision for the future.
Section 3. Pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section 65588(a), the City
of Rolling Hills has reviewed the Housing Element of the General Plan of the City and has
determined that it is appropriate to revise that Element to reflect the results of this review.
Section 4. The City prepared a draft revised Housing Element for the period 2000-2005
and submitted it to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for
review on January 21, 2001, pursuant to Government Code Section 65585(b). The City received
comments on the draft from HCD on April 5, 2001, in the form of a letter from the Director of
HCD and an Appendix to the letter.
Section 5. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq., the State CEQA Guidelines, California
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq., and the City's Local CEQA Guidelines,
the City prepared an initial study and determined that there was no substantial evidence that
the adoption of the draft 2000 Housing Element may have a significant effect on the
environment. Accordingly, a negative declaration was prepared and notice of that fact was
given in the manner required by law. The initial study is incorporated herein in full and is
attached to the revised Housing Element.
Section 6. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65400 (b)(1), the city prepared an
annual report identifiying progress made in implementing the provisions of the City General
Plan, specifically the Housing Element.
Section 7. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65352, the cities of Rolling Hills
Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Lomita, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Center
Library, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, the County of Los Angeles
Regional Planning Commission and the Local Agency Formation Commission were notified of
the public hearings for this project and notification of the public hearings were published in
the Palos Verdes Peninsula News. Copies of the draft and subsequently the revised 2000
Housing Element and Initial Study were made available at the public counter.
Section 8. A duly noticed public was held before the Planning Commission on
December 19, 2000, during which the Planning Commission considered the draft Housing
Element and the proposed negative declaration and received public testimony. Based on the
evidence before it, including public testimony, staff analysis, and all written evidence and
testimony, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 2000-32, recommending that the City
Council adopt the revised Housing Element.
Section 9. A duly noticed public hearing was held before the City Council on July 9,
2001, during which the City Council considered the draft Housing Element and the proposed
negative declaration and received public testimony and considered the recommendation of the
Planning Commission.
Section 10. Based on the facts contained in the Planning Commission resolution, the
staff reports, the public testimony, the negative declaration and initial study, the revised
housing element, and considering the record as a whole, pursuant to Government Code
Section 65354 the City Council hereby finds as follows:
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(a) The City Council considered the proposed negative declaration together with
comments on it received in the public review process and finds that there is no substantial
evidence that the adoption of the revised 2000 Housing Element will have a significant effect
on the environment. In reaching this concllusion, the City Council has excercised its
independent judgement.
(b) The City has reviewed the Housing Element Guidelines adopted by HCD pursuant
to Section 50459 of the Health and Safety Code and has reviewed the findings contained in
HCD's letter dated March 26, 2001. The City has prepared a letter to HCD which sets forth the
revisions that the City made to the Housing Element in response to comments from HCD. The
letter sets forth the reasons that the revised Housing Element substantially complies with the
requirements of the housing element law. The City Council hereby incorporates as if set out in
full as part of this resolution and by way of explanation for the basis of the City Council's
conclusion that the revised Housing Element substantially complies with State law, as stated
in City's letter to HCD dated July 9, 2001, and is attached as Appendix A to the Housing
Element.
(c) The revised 2000 Housing Element is in full compliance with the requirements of
Government Code Section 65580 through 65589.8 as demonstrated by the analysis set forth in
the element itself.
(d) The revised 2000 Housing Element is consistent with the other elements of the
General Plan because the Element uses the land use designations of the Land Use Element and
those designations are , in turn, consistent with the policies and provisions of the remaining
elements of the General Plan.
(e) The housing goals, objectives, and policies stated in the revised 2000 Housing
Element are appropriate for the City of Rolling Hills and will contribute to the attainment of
the state's housing goal.
(f) The adoption of the revised 2000 Housing Element will aid the City's efforts to
assist in the development of housing for all members of the community.
(g) The adoption of the revised Housing Element is in the public interest.
(h) The City Council received and reviewed the annual report on implementation of
the General Plan, and directs that the report be filed and forwarded to the State of California
Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Comminity
Development.
Section 10. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the proposed negative
declaration and the revised Housing Element of the General Plan of the City of Rolling Hills.
Section 11. The City Clerk is hereby directed to distribute copies of the 2000 Housing
Element of the Rolling Hills General Plan as provided in Section 65357 and to submit a copy of
the revised Housing Element and this Resolution to HCD, pursuant to Section 65585 of the
Government Code.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 2001
ATTEST:
MARILYP&ERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 905 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ADOPTING THE REVISED 2000 HOUSING ELEMENT, GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2000-01, OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; AND ACCEPTING AND
FILING THE 2001 REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL
PLAN.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on July 9, 2001 by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Hill, Pernell,
Mayor Pro Tem Lay and Mayor Murdock.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Administrative Offices
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK