Community Development Director: HCD housing-element certification expected soon; general plan outreach slated for late Nov.–Dec.

Sep 16, 2026

Community Development Director reported the city expects California HCD certification of its housing element 'in the next couple of weeks,' said developers are already showing interest in sites, and outlined plans to conduct public outreach on the general plan update in late November or early December ahead of a year-end commission review.

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The community development director told the planning commission Sept. 16 that the city is "waiting on our certification from HCD for our housing element," which staff expects in the next couple of weeks, and that developers have already expressed interest in several sites. The director introduced new associate planner Stephanie Davis and said staff are scheduling community outreach in late November or early December so residents can provide input before the general plan update is forwarded to the commission and then the city council.

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