TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: David Morrison, Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: John McDowell, Supervising Planner
SUBJECT: Appointments to Housing Element Advisory Committee
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services requests appointment of up to thirteen (13) members to the Housing Element Advisory Committee for the duration of the Committee's work, or until December 31, 2022, whichever occurs first.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 22, 2021 the Board of Supervisors directed establishment of an advisory committee to conduct public participation meetings and provide comments on the Sixth Cycle (2023-2031) Housing Element Update. The Napa County Housing Element Advisory Committee (HEAC) will consist of up to thirteen (13) members of the community representing in the following areas:
Five (5) at-large members (1 appointee per Board member)
Two (2) members of the Planning Commission;
One (1) member of the Commission on Aging;
One (1) members of the Housing Commission;
One (1) accessory dwelling unit or farmworker representative;
One (1) residential developer;
One (1) affordable housing developer;
One (1) representative for the homeless.
The application process opened on July 28, 2021 and has remained open. As of the printing of this staff report, twelve (12) applications have been received. Copies of each application are on file with the Clerk of the Board and attached.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Staff report
2. Public comments
3. Motion, second, discussion and vote on committee appointments
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In June 2021, the Board directed staff to open recruitment for a 13-member community committee to advise...
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