Ongoing throughout the Project

There will be several opportunities throughout the Housing Element Update process for community members and stakeholders to provide input and feedback. 

Currently in Progress

This lays the foundation for the Housing Element Update, including developing tools to be used throughout the update, meeting with the Planning Commission and City Council, creating a project schedule, and initiating the community engagement program.

Phase 1 Meetings and Engagement Opportunities:

• Housing Technical Advisory Committee Meeting #1
• Planning Commission and City Council Joint Study Session

September 2022 - January 2023

The Housing Element Team will review available resources including the current general plan and EIR, relevant specific plans, and various codes, standards, and policies maintained by the City's Community Development Department. A Sites Inventory will be developed that shows available sites for future housing development.

At this phase the Housing Element Team will also begin engaging community members and stakeholders to seek input on housing issues and economic, social, and geographic housing needs. 

Phase 2 Meetings and Engagement Opportunities:

• Community Workshop #1: Housing Concerns and Needs
• Housing Technical Advisory Committee Meeting #2
• Stakeholder Interviews
• Housing Technical Advisory Committee Meeting #2
• Community Workshop #2: Vacant and Underutilized Sites Assessment
• Planning Commission and City Council Joint Study Session

December 2022 - March 2023

The Housing Element Team will begin drafting the Administrative Review Draft of the 6th Cycle Housing Element that outlines the goals, policies, and programs to be included in the Update. The Draft will include an Existing Housing Needs Analysis, opportunities and constraints for housing, and address fair housing issues.

The draft will be sent to City staff for feedback.

Phase 3 Meetings and Engagement Opportunities:

• Housing Technical Advisory Committee Meeting #3

April 2022 - May 2023

The Draft Housing Element Update will be released for public review. The public will be able to submit comments on the draft Housing Element Update for a 30-day comment period. The Housing Element Team will review and incorporate public comments into a revised Housing Element Update prior to taking it to the Planning Commission.

Phase 4 Meetings and Engagement Opportunities:

• Planning Commission Study Session
• City Council Study Session

July 2023 - September 2023

The Housing Element Team will revise the Public Review Draft Housing Element Update based on direction from the Planning Commission and City Council and prepare the draft to be delivered to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review.

HCD has 90 days to review the Draft Housing Element Update and provide comments to the Housing Element Team. The Housing Element Team will make any necessary changes to the Draft Housing Element Update and work closely with HCD to get conditional approval prior to the Planning Commission and City Council hearings.

Phase 5 Meetings and Engagement Opportunities:

There are no meetings or engagement opportunities during this phase.

November 2022 - August 2023

The Housing Element Team will update background information, associated maps, and regulatory context for the following topics: soil, seismic, and other geologic hazards; flood hazards; fire hazards; hazardous materials and waste; aircraft hazards; and emergency response. The Safety Element will also be updated to discuss how it aligns with other General Plan elements, including the updated Housing Element.

The Safety Element Update will include a Vulnerability Assessment and a Safety Element Policy Memorandum. The Draft Safety Element Update will be available for public review.

Phase 6 Meetings and Engagement Opportunities:

• Safety Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
• Community Workshop: Safety Element
• Planning Commission and City Council Joint Study Session
• Planning Commission and City Council Adoption Hearings

January 2023 - August 2023

The Housing Element Team will prepare an Administrative Draft and Public Review Draft of the new Environmental Justice Element. The Environmental Justice Element will include the goals, policies, and implementation programs in the following areas to promote healthy, diverse, and equitable communities: racial and social justice, environmental justice, and civic engagement in the public decision-making process.

The Draft Environmental Justice Element will be available for public review.

Phase 7 Meetings and Engagement Opportunities:

• Community Workshop: Environmental Justice Element
• Planning Commission and City Council Joint Study Session
• Planning Commission and City Council Adoption Hearings

September 2023 - October 2023

The Housing Element Team will prepare the appropriate environmental documentation for the Housing Element Update in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This will be an Addendum to supplement the General Plan EIR with new or updated analysis as appropriate.

October 2023 - December 2023

The Housing Element Team will respond to HCD comments and incorporate those responses into the Public Hearing Draft Housing Element. 

The Housing Element Team will also prepare Public Hearing Draft Safety and Environmental Justice Elements, and facilitate adoption of the Final Housing, Safety, and Environmental Justice Elements from the Planning Commission and City Council.

Once adopted, the Final Housing Element will be submitted to HCD for the final 60-day certification period.

Phase 9 Meetings and Engagement Opportunities:

• Planning Commission Public Hearing
• City Council Public Hearing