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Newman Council adopts sixth-cycle housing element, approves CEQA mitigated negative declaration
Summary
On Oct. 20, 2024 the Newman City Council approved a mitigated negative declaration and adopted the cityhousing element/general plan amendment required for HCD certification, making Newman eligible for certain state grants while preserving local review of individual projects.
Anastasia Aziz, a consultant with EMC Planning Group, presented the City of Newmanplanning the city's sixth-cycle housing element at the Oct. 20 meeting and recommended adoption of a mitigated negative declaration (MND) under CEQA and a general plan amendment to replace the previous housing element. The council voted 4-0 to approve the MND and subsequently approved the general plan amendment adopting the 2023housing element by a 3-1 vote with one council member noting a dissenting position.
Why it matters: Adoption makes the cityeligible for state grant programs that often require a certified housing element and aligns Newman with state housing law obligations. Aziz told the council that adopting the document and associated CEQA clearance is the procedural…
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