2023 – 2031 Housing Element Documents

The City of Napa adopted the 2040 General Plan and certified an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the General Plan on October 18, 2022. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provides that projects that are consistent with the land use designations and density established by a General Plan for which an EIR was certified shall not require additional environmental review, except as might be necessary to examine whether there are project-specific significant effects that are peculiar to the project (Pub Res. Code Section 21083.3; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15183).

Here, the Housing Element, goals, policies, and programs are internally consistent with the 2040 General Plan EIR. In addition, the pipeline projects and opportunity sites identified for housing development are consistent with the 2040 General Plan’s land use and density designations. Therefore, adoption and implementation of the Housing Element would not result in any new or more severe environmental effects than were identified in the certified 2040 General Plan EIR. Accordingly, no further environmental review is required to comply with CEQA in connection with the Housing Element. The 2040 General Plan EIR is available for public review HERE.

Housing Element Structure

Background & Policy Document

This Housing Element and associated appendices satisfy the requirements of State law (Government Code Section 65583(a)) .

Appendix A: Community Profile

Describes the characteristics of Napa’s population and housing that are essential to understanding the City’s housing needs.

Appendix B: Land Inventory

Presents the detailed results of the inventory of sites within the City that are suitable for residential development during the eight-year planning period.

Appendix C: Fair Housing

Provides an assessment of fair housing practices in Napa, an analysis of the relationship between available sites and areas of high or low opportunity in the City.

Appendix D: Housing Program Resources

Presents information on staff resources and funding available to support City housing programs.

Appendix E: Constraints

Identifies nongovernmental and governmental constraints that inhibit the development, maintenance, or improvement of housing.

Appendix F: Energy Conservation

Summarizes the ways the City is currently addressing the conservation of energy resources as part of larger climate action and adaptation planning processes.

Appendix G: Evaluation of Previous Programs

Summarizes the City’s achievements in implementing programs under the previous (2013-2021) Housing Element.

Appendix H: Public Engagement Documentation

Includes the compilation of community input and feedback received during the various meetings and engagement events.

Appendix I: Glossary

Terminology definitions for key words and acronyms used throughout the housing element.

Appendix J: Public Comment Tracking & Response

Includes the response to public comments on the draft housing element.

Appendix K: Zoning Diagnosis Report

A guide designed to modernize Napa’s zoning regulations – aligning them with the 2040 General Plan, updated Housing Element, and state housing law.

2023 – 2031 Housing Element Documents

The final draft Housing Element including HCD compliance letter is now available below.Thank you for your feedback!

2023 – 2031 City of Napa Housing Element

PREVIOUS DRAFTS

Environmental Review Note

Housing Element Structure

The final draft Housing Element including HCD compliance letter is now available below.
Thank you for your feedback!