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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-281 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING GUIDELINES TO THE BALANCED COMMUNITIES ("INCLUSIONARY HOUSING") POLICY
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
In September 2012, the City of Chula Vista adopted guidelines to support the consistent implementation of the City's Balanced Communities Policy of its General Plan Housing Element, commonly referred to as "Inclusionary Housing". Amendments are proposed to adapt to changing market conditions and anticipated future growth within Chula Vista.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Adopted in 1981, and currently Policy 5.1.1 in the 2013-2020 Housing Element of the General Plan, the Balanced Communities Policy ("Policy") was established to increase the diversity of housing prices/rents throughout the Chula Vista community and ensure that the range of prices/rents continues over time. The Policy requires all residential development of 50 units or more to provide 10% of the total number of dwelling units as affordable to low (5%) and moderate (5%) income households.
In order to aid developers early enough in the development process in interpreting the Policy and to address changing market conditions, the "Guidelines to the Balanced Communities Policy" ("Guidelines") was adopted in 2012. The Guidelines are intended to supplement and support the Policy by reflecting current market conditions and may be updated by the Development Services Director in order to ensure the goals of the policy are continually being met.
Staff is currently proposing some revisions to the language of the guidelines to provide greater clarity in the implementati...
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