2012-008 - Ratification of 2007 to 2014 Housing Element (Dated 11/1/2010)

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RESOLUTION 2012 -008 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS RATIFYING THE 2007 TO 2014 HOUSING ELEMENT (DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2010) WHEREAS, the Town of Los adopted the 2020 General Plan along with the certification of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on September 20, 2010; and WHEREAS, the Town Council and Planning Commission further discussed the Housing Element of the General Plan in a study session, duly noticed to the public, on October 18, 2010; and WHEREAS, the Town duly noticed a public hearing for consideration and approval of the Housing Element at a regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on November 1, 2010; and WHEREAS, Town Council conducted a public hearing on November 1, 2010, pursuant to published notification, at a regularly scheduled meeting and approved the Housing Element dated November 1, 2010; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) reviewed and certified the Town of Los Gatos Housing Element on April 2011; and WHEREAS, on September 19, 2011, Town Council considered the revisions to the Housing Element and requested staff to develop density and land use standards regarding the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (AHOZ) sites discussed in the Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the General Plan Committee (GPC) has been convened to review and consider the density and standards for the AHOZ sites; and WHEREAS, the GPC considered new methods to control density and the Town Code contains existing development standards that when used in combination will ensure compatibility of the AHOZ sites with the surrounding neighborhoods; WHEREAS, in consideration of the State law requirement to adopt a valid Housing Element and the work that the GPC has accomplished to date, the Town Council finds it is in the best interest of the community to have a certified Housing Element; and, WHEREAS, the Town has the ability to make amendments to the Housing Element at a later date to refine the AHOZ standards and densities;