DATE: January 21, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Development Services Director
SUBJECT
Title
Implementation of the Hayward 2023-2031 Housing Element: Adoption of a Resolution and Introduction of an Ordinance Regarding Implementation of the Hayward 2023-2031 Housing Element; Public Hearing on Proposed Zoning Text Amendments to Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 10 (Planning, Zoning and Subdivisions), Article 1 (Zoning Ordinance), Article 2 (Off-Street Parking Regulations), Article 24 (Mission Boulevard Code) and Article 28 (Downtown Development Code) and Finding that no Further Environmental Review is Required Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Report from Development Services Director Buizer)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council introduce the attached Ordinance (Attachment III) to approve the proposed Text Amendments to the Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 10, Article 1, 2, 24, and 28 (Planning, Zoning and Subdivisions) associated with the implementation of Hayward 2023-2031 Housing Element Actions, pursuant to the accompanying Resolution (Attachment II) and upon determining that no further environmental review is required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
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SUMMARY
On February 7, 2023, the City Council adopted the Hayward 2023-2031 Housing Element, which contained goals, policies, programs, and actions to help Hayward meet its housing needs for individuals at all income levels. This project aims to fulfill several Housing Element actions related to supportive housing to remain in compliance with state housing law and to expand housing options for Hayward's unhoused and other vulnerable populations.
In October 2024, the City Council1 and Planning Commission2 held work sessions on this topic and provided feedback on staff's draft regulations. City Council and Planning Commission were generally supportive of the recommendations but di...
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