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San Benito County sets Dec. 16 hearing, Jan. 13 second reading after planning commission denies rezones
Summary
After the planning commission voted 4-1 against rezoning 12 parcels, the Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to set a Dec. 16 public hearing and a Jan. 13 second reading, re-notice property owners and notify HCD to avoid procedural challenges and potential loss of competitive grants.
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on Dec. 2 to set the first public hearing on amendments to the county's housing element for Dec. 16 and to hold the second reading and adoption at the board's Jan. 13 regular meeting, after the planning commission denied the rezones by a 4-1 vote.
County staff told the board the county is currently out of compliance with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requirements and must complete rezoning of 12 parcels before HCD will certify the housing element. "We are out of compliance as of today," a county official said during the meeting. Staff said prior communications with HCD and submission timelines included a target certification this month and warned that failing to adopt the rezones could jeopardize…
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