HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 17-014 - Resolution Accepting 2016 General Plan Annual Progress ReportRESOLUTION NO. 17-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
ACCEPTING THE 2016 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT AND
DIRECTING STAFF TO FILE THE REPORT WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF
PLANNING AND RESEARCH (OPR) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD)
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65400 requires that an Annual Progress Report
be prepared highlighting the progress made on implementation of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Annual Progress Report is to be reviewed and accepted by the City
Council and subsequently filed with OPR and HCD; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saratoga City Council has reviewed and
accepted the 2016 General Plan Annual Progress Report and hereby directs staff to file the report
with OPR and HCD.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the 15th day of March, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Emily Lo, Vice Mayor Mary -Lynne Bernald, Council Members E. Manny
Cappello, Howard A. Miller, Rishi Kumar
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Emily Lo, Mayor
ATTEST:
DATE: -6/1
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C stal Bothelio, City Clerk
CITY OF SARATOGA
2016 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
The City is reporting the following General Plan related activity for 2016.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
No General Plan Amendment revisions were adopted in 2016
ANNEXATIONS/REORGANIZATIONS
No Annexations/Reorganization were approved by the Santa Clara County Local Agency
Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the City of Saratoga in 2016
ZONING AMENDMENTS
The following Zoning Ordinance Amendments were adopted by the City during 2016:
• ZOA15-0009
City Code amendment revising the City's Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance to
incorporate modifications to the State of California Model Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance (MWELO)
• ZOA 16-0001
City Code amendment to code enforcement related regulations to clarify existing
regulations and improve the operation of the City's Code Enforcement Program
• ZOA 16-0002
City Code amendment to the City's existing Second Dwelling Unit regulations to
conform to changes in state law regarding accessory dwelling units
ANNUAL HOUSING ACTIVITY
The Annual Report is to be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) on a yearly basis to report the number of net dwelling units issued a
certificate of occupancy during the previous calendar year. New homes that replace demolished
homes do not cause a net increase and are not reported to HCD. New residential construction for
2016 included:
• Seven market rate single-family homes.
• Four accessory dwelling units of which three had deed restrictions limiting their rental to
below market rate households.