City of Palo Alto 2023-2031 Housing Element
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Summary
SCH Number
2014052101
Lead Agency
City of Palo Alto
Document Title
City of Palo Alto 2023-2031 Housing Element
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/17/2023
Document Description
This Revised Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) certified in 2017 for the City of Palo Alto 2030 Comprehensive Plan analyzes the impacts associated with the proposed 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (“proposed project.”) The proposed project consists of a complete update to the Comprehensive Plan Housing Element. The updates are intended to enable Palo Alto to accommodate housing in accordance with State law while continuing to provide services, parks, schools, and environmental setting, and offering new programs that support the city’s diversity and housing affordability. The proposed HEU would bring the element into compliance with State legislation passed since adoption of the 2015-2023 Housing Element and with the current Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). In accordance with CEQA, the EIR Addendum demonstrates, based on substantial evidence, that the prior environmental analysis in the 2017 EIR adequately addresses the potential environmental effects of the project, and the project does not require subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and 15164, and supports the City's finding that the project would not result in significant new issues nor exceed the level of impacts identified in the previously certified 2017 EIR requiring additional analysis under CEQA.
Contact Information
Name
Clare Campbell
Agency Name
City of Palo Alto
Job Title
Manager of Current Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Palo Alto
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Citywide
Total Acres
26 square miles
State Highways
Highway 280, Highway 101, SR 82
Railways
Caltrain, UPRR
Airports
Palo Alto Airport
Schools
multiple
Waterways
SF bay, multiple creeks in Palo Alto
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Palo Alto
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://paloaltohousingelement.com/
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (Environmental Impact Report Addendum)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
Notice of Determination
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