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Adelanto planning commission adopts 2021'029 housing element to address RHNA shortfall
Summary
The Adelanto Planning Commission voted 5-0 on June 20 to adopt the 2021'029 housing element update, a general plan amendment and associated rezones after staff said the city has a RHNA shortfall (staff cited 84 units). The action includes a mitigated negative declaration (SCH 2023110567) and ordinance changes needed for HCD compliance.
The Adelanto Planning Commission on June 20 unanimously approved the city's 2021'029 housing element update, a related general plan amendment and rezoning measures aimed at addressing what staff described as a Regional Housing Needs Allocation shortfall.
Sean, the staff presenter, told commissioners the city had received a draft compliance letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development and that, "Adelanto . . . has a lower RHNA shortfall of 84 units," and recommended the commission approve General Plan Amendment GPA 24-01 and Ordinance 652 so the city can achieve full housing-element compliance.
Why it matters: Compliance with state housing-element law is a prerequisite for some federal, state and regional funding. In the presentation, Sean said California code section 65580 requires jurisdictions to plan for projected housing demand and that adopting the updates would make the city eligible for necessary funding and certification by HCD.
What the commission approved: Chair Wagner moved to adopt the staff-recommended resolution and approve the mitigated negative declaration (SCH 2023110567), GPA 24-01, Ordinance 652 and the proposed zone change (CC 24-1). The motion was seconded (noted as "Ferretti" in the record) and passed 5-0. The Chair closed public comment before the motion; no members of the public spoke during the comment period.
Details from staff: The staff presentation said two identified sites would be rezoned and overlaid with a new HHO overlay to accommodate lower-income units and address the shortfall. Sean said the sites were in residential neighborhoods near Bellflower Street with utilities available; other candidate sites on the opposite side of U.S. Highway 395 were judged less suitable because they were farther from paved roads and utilities.
Next steps and context: With the commission's action, staff recommended the city council adopt the related ordinances and certifying documents required for HCD compliance. Chair Wagner closed the item and the meeting moved on; a brief Parks & Recreation update and a community cleanup announcement followed, and the meeting adjourned at about 7:14 p.m.
Quotes from the record are attributed to the meeting transcript: "Staff is recommending the approval of the general plan amendment GPA 24-01, as this will adopt the 2021 through 2029 housing element update, which is necessary for the city to be certified in compliance with the housing element law," the presenter said. "Do I have a second?" Chair Wagner asked before the roll call vote resulted in "Passes 5 0."
