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Pacifica council adopts revised housing element; HCD review expected to clear path for rezoning
Summary
Council approved the revised 2023–2031 housing element after changes requested by the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); staff said adoption is a precondition to rezoning and formal HCD certification.
Pacifica’s City Council on Wednesday approved a revised 2023–2031 housing element intended to bring the city into substantial compliance with state housing law and set the framework for a targeted rezoning program required to meet the city’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
The council voted unanimously to adopt the revisions; staff and consultants said the changes respond to detailed HCD comments and add clarifying findings and program language required by state review. Adoption is a necessary step before the city proceeds with targeted rezoning and before HCD can formally certify the housing element.
Why it matters: The housing element sets the city’s strategy for meeting an 8‑year RHNA of 1,892 units, including a required inventory of sites that can accommodate the region-assigned share of housing for all income levels. HCD’s recent letter confirmed that, with the revisions the council adopted, the city’s programs and sites meet statutory requirements — but HCD cannot issue final…
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