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Planning Commission reviews housing‑element rezoning program tied to state RHNA; public comment criticizes mandates
Summary
City staff presented a housing‑element rezoning program covering about 261 parcels to meet Upland’s 2021–2029 RHNA allocation of 5,686 units; the commission was asked to recommend the rezonings to council. Council member James Breitling addressed the commission during oral communications, calling the state mandate unrealistic and unfunded.
City planning staff presented a housing‑element rezoning program that would rezone roughly 261 parcels across Upland to implement the sites identified in the city’s adopted housing element and secure final state certification.
Planner Joshua Winter and consultant Shannon told the Planning Commission the rezoning package implements sites identified in the housing element adopted by the city council and conditionally accepted by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Winter said the city must adopt the proposed plan and zone changes and submit them to HCD to receive final certification and avoid developer “builder remedy” risks tied to an un‑certified housing element.
Winter said the rezoning program responds to the state’s…
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