In early December 2023, the City of Yorba Linda submitted a resident-driven draft Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a compliance review with State housing laws. HCD approval and certification of the Housing Element are both required to retain local control on housing policy in the City of
With the recent submission of the 2021-2029 Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the City of Yorba Linda reflects on the remarkable level of community engagement during this process. During the last months of 2023, a series of community workshops and public meetings proved pivotal in shaping the future
View revisions to the December 6, 2023 HCD submittal reflecting the removal of Site S7-001 (Bryant Ranch Center). The Yorba Linda City Council took action on January 16, 2024 to amend the Housing Element that had been submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in early December 2023. Per the
On December 5, the Yorba Linda City Council reviewed the revisions to the 2021-2029 Housing Element proposed by the Yorba Linda Housing Policy Resident Working Group. After discussing the proposed revisions and hearing additional public comment, the City Council unanimously voted to advance the draft 2021-2029 Housing Element to the California Department of Housing
The City has been receiving inquiries from residents regarding an ongoing signature-gathering effort that they have observed taking place around retail establishments in the City and going door-to-door in Yorba Linda neighborhoods. This article is intended to provide facts and information to residents about this effort. The ownership of the Bryant Ranch Shopping Center have
Mayor Gene Hernandez comments on Bryant Ranch Shopping Center Measure B initiative during the November 21, 2023 City Council meeting. A lot of residents have approached me with concerns about a petition that is going around our community related to increasing the zoning at Bryant Ranch Shopping Center. You may have seen signature
On October 25, the Yorba Linda Planning Commission convened at City Hall Council Chambers to review revisions to the 2021-2029 Housing Element proposed by the Housing Policy Resident Working Group. After analyzing the proposed revisions and hearing public comment, the Commission supported the Working Group’s draft revisions to the 2021-2029 Housing Element and advised that
The City of Yorba Linda has completed its first series of community workshops covering the resident-driven revisions to the 2021-2029 Housing Element. Spanning five workshops over September to October, hundreds of city residents actively participated in these events, contributing their insights and feedback to the proposed Housing Element Update. A range of in-person and virtual
The City of Yorba Linda hosted the first event of its Housing Element workshop series on Thursday, September 14 with a Virtual Q&A session. The Zoom-hosted session empowered residents to delve into the resident-driven recommendations for the 2021-2029 Housing Element. The City is steadfast in its mission to preserve the unique quality of life enjoyed
The City of Yorba Linda has announced a rigorous public engagement process to receive feedback on the resident-driven 2021-2029 Housing Element Update. The Housing Element, a state-mandated process to update residential zoning to meet state requirements, plays a critical role in future housing development in the City of Yorba Linda. The current draft version of
