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    The letter from HCD finds that the City of Menlo Park's revised draft housing element meets statutory requirements. HCD reminds the City that public participation is essential and any future revisions must be posted publicly at least 7 days before submitting to HCD. The City must also submit an electronic sites inventory with its adopted housing element using HCD's standard form and inventory compliance could help the City qualify for certain state funding programs.

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    The letter from HCD finds that the City of Menlo Park's revised draft housing element meets statutory requirements. HCD reminds the City that public participation is essential and any future revisions must be posted publicly at least 7 days before submitting to HCD. The City must also submit an electronic sites inventory with its adopted housing element using HCD's standard form and inventory compliance could help the City qualify for certain state funding programs.

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    After nearly three years and four attempts, Menlo Park has finally drawn a thumbs up for updating a state-mandated long-range housing plan.

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    The letter from HCD finds that the City of Menlo Park's revised draft housing element meets statutory requirements. HCD reminds the City that public participation is essential and any future revisions must be posted publicly at least 7 days before submitting to HCD. The City must also submit an electronic sites inventory with its adopted housing element using HCD's standard form and inventory compliance could help the City qualify for certain state funding programs.

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    Menlo Park's Updated Housing Element

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    STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor

    DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT


    DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT
    2020 W. El Camino Avenue, Suite 500
    Sacramento, CA 95833
    (916) 263-2911 / FAX (916) 263-7453
    www.hcd.ca.gov

    December 20, 2023

    Deanna Chow, Director


    Community Development Department
    City of Menlo Park
    701 Laurel Street
    Menlo Park, CA 94025

    Dear Deanna Chow:

    RE: City of Menlo Park’s 6th Cycle (2023-2031) Revised Draft Housing Element

    Thank you for submitting the City of Menlo park’s (City) revised draft housing element
    update received for review on November 6, 2023. The California Department of Housing
    and Community Development (HCD) also received minor edits on December 18, 2023.
    In addition, HCD considered public comments from Menlo Together and Housing
    Leadership Council, pursuant to Government Code section 65585, subdivision (c). HCD
    is reporting the results of its review pursuant to Government Code section 65585.

    HCD is pleased to find the revised draft housing element, including minor edits, meets
    the statutory requirements described in its August 29, 2023 review. The housing
    element will substantially comply with State Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, § 65580
    et seq.) when it is adopted, submitted to, and approved by HCD, in accordance with
    Government Code section 65585.

    Public participation in the development, adoption and implementation of the housing


    element is essential to effective housing planning. Throughout the housing element
    process, the City must continue to engage the community, including organizations that
    represent lower-income and special needs households, by making information regularly
    available while considering and incorporating comments where appropriate. Please be
    aware, any revisions to the element must be posted on the local government’s website
    and to email a link to all individuals and organizations that have previously requested
    notices relating to the local government’s housing element at least seven days before
    submitting to HCD.

    For your information, if the housing element relies upon nonvacant sites to
    accommodate more than 50 percent of the regional housing needs allocation (RHNA)
    for lower-income households, the housing element must demonstrate that the existing
    use is not an impediment to additional residential development in the planning period
    (Gov. Code, § 65583.2, subd. (g)(2).). This can be demonstrated by providing
    Deanna Chow, Director
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    substantial evidence that the existing use is likely to be discontinued during the planning
    period (Gov. Code, § 65583.2, subd. (g)(2).). Absent findings (e.g., adoption resolution)
    based on substantial evidence, the existing uses will be presumed to impede additional
    residential development and will not be utilized toward demonstrating adequate sites to
    accommodate the RHNA. The City must make these findings as part of its adoption
    resolution.

    As a reminder, pursuant to Government Code section 65583.3, the City must submit an
    electronic sites inventory with its adopted housing element. The City must utilize
    standards, forms, and definitions adopted by HCD. Please see HCD’s housing element
    webpage at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-and-community-development/housing-
    elements for a copy of the form and instructions. The City can reach out to HCD at
    [email protected] for technical assistance.

    Several federal, state, and regional funding programs consider housing element
    compliance as an eligibility or ranking criteria. For example, the CalTrans Senate Bill
    (SB) 1 Sustainable Communities grant; the Strategic Growth Council and HCD’s
    Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities programs; and HCD’s Permanent
    Local Housing Allocation consider housing element compliance and/or annual reporting
    requirements pursuant to Government Code section 65400. With a compliant housing
    element, the City will meet housing element requirements for these and other funding
    sources.

    For your information, some general plan element updates are triggered by housing
    element adoption. HCD reminds the City to consider timing provisions and welcomes
    the opportunity to provide assistance. For information, please see the Technical
    Advisories issued by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research at:
    https://www.opr.ca.gov/planning/general-plan/guidelines.html.

    HCD appreciates the hard work and dedication the housing element team provided
    throughout the housing element review and update process. If you have any questions
    or need additional technical assistance, please contact Jed Hackett of our staff, at
    [email protected].

    Sincerely,

    Paul McDougall
    Senior Program Manager

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