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ROLL CALL VOTE: <br /> AYES: Commissioners Allen, Brown, Gaidos, Nibert, and Pace <br /> NOES: None <br /> ABSENT: None <br /> ABSTAIN: None <br /> The Actions of the Zoning Administrator were approved, as submitted. <br /> The Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2021 were approved, as submitted. <br /> The Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2021 were approved, as submitted. <br /> MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC <br /> 4. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda — <br /> Speakers are encouraged to limit comments to 3 minutes. <br /> There were no members of the audience wishing to address the Commission. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS <br /> 5. 2023-2031 Housing Element Update — Introduction of the 2023-2031 (6th RHNA Cycle) <br /> Housing Element Update and 6th cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation process <br /> including review of the Draft Public Participation Plan. <br /> Director of Community Development Ellen Clark provided a brief introduction to the item. <br /> Lisa Wise, Lisa Wise Consulting, gave a brief introduction to the Housing Element consultant <br /> team. <br /> Jen Murillo, Lisa Wise Consulting, continued the presentation and provided additional specifics <br /> of the item as presented in the Agenda Report. <br /> The presentation was paused to allow for questions from the Commission related to Housing <br /> Element Background and Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). <br /> Commissioner Allen requested an explanation of "no net loss" and the implications on the <br /> current housing cycle compared to previous housing cycles. She discussed prior practice of <br /> zoning with the assumption that all units would be for lower-income households, but actually <br /> building at 80 percent market-rate/20 percent affordable. She questioned the implications of <br /> the new legislation for "no net loss." Ms. Clark explained the prior legislation which focused on <br /> number of units. She discussed SB166 which applied affordability as an extra layer of analysis. <br /> She explained default densities and accounting for inventory of units. She discussed potential <br /> risks under SB166 and the need for "no net loss" findings requiring identification of additional <br /> sites for housing. Ms. Wise stated the intent was to protect sites for lower income housing and <br /> the State would be monitoring development. <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 7 May 12, 2021 <br />