Flooding: The City of Artesia is located in the San Gabriel River alluvial plain. Drainage within the City flows southwest into the San Gabriel River. The entire city is located within the designated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Zone C (minimal flooding).
The City of Artesia has adopted Floodplain Management requirements as part of Title 8 of the City’s Municipal Code. These standards apply to construction in flood-prone areas and are intended to protect the residents and property in Artesia. Floodplain management techniques mitigate hazards and are not expected to preclude future development as projected during the planning period.
Fire Hazards: The City of Artesia is located in a built-out, urbanized area and, therefore, the most serious fire threat within the City is structure fires rather than wildland fires. Fire hazards within the City may be associated with heavy industrial uses, hazardous materials, and arson. The Los Angeles County Fire Department provides fire protection and paramedic services for the City.
There are no fire stations located within the City; however, there are two fire stations (Fire Stations No. 30 and 115) located in surrounding cities that provide immediate fire protection services. Four other fire stations provide secondary service to the City. Fire hazards are not expected to preclude future development as projected during the planning period.
Noise: Residential land uses are the most sensitive to noise in Artesia. Principal noise sources in the City are transportation-related, including highways, the Union Pacific Railroad/Los Angeles County MTA rail corridor, and the 91 freeway. Other potential noise sources include stationery industrial, construction, and population noise. Title 5, Chapter 2 of the City’s Municipal Code addresses permissible noise levels. These noise impacts are mitigated through proper building design and construction techniques and are not expected to preclude future development as projected during the planning period.
Climate Change: Artesia will be faced with significant challenges associated with climate change. Some of these challenges will include rising temperatures, changes to precipitation patterns, drought, flooding, air quality impacts from forest fires, heat-related stress, spread of new diseases, and extreme weather, and more. These potential dangers are already being Housing Sub-Element
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documented in Southern California. Climate Change is expected to reduce Colorado river flows and the consistency of rain in the greater region. In future Housing Elements, the availability of water should be evaluated to ensure that additional residential units can be supported by existing and planned infrastructure. The availability of water can be a constraint on housing, however that is not currently the case in Artesia.
Infrastructure Constraints
The City of Artesia is generally a built-out city. Anticipated residential development is either infill of smaller lots or intensification of use, such as larger single-family lots being converted to a higher-density use. Major infrastructure is available at most locations in the city although developers may need to upgrade service in order to ensure adequate fire flow or sewer capacity. Each of the Opportunity Sites within the Opportunity area are located within urbanized neighborhoods that have existing water, sewer, and dry utilities in place and available for connection. There is sufficient infrastructure to grow into the total potential RHNA allocation.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element is a policy-level document and does not suggest specific site designs and proposals, but the document does attempt to support and influence the potential for housing within the community and housing cycle time frame. Any development within the community may need to install or relocate on- and off-site water, wastewater, storm drain, street, electricity, natural gas, and telecommunications infrastructure to serve the development. Due to the built-out nature of the community and all necessary utilities already existing within the community, utility access is not considered an impediment to the development of housing.
Water and Sewer Service: All sites identified in the site inventory are located within urbanized
neighborhoods and are served with water, sewer, and dry utilities available and accessible to
accommodate the City’s RHNA allocation of 1,302 units. The water service provider for the City of Artesia is the Golden State Water Company (“Golden State”).
According to the latest (2020) Golden State’s Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), there are reliable supplies to meet the City’s needs even with five consecutive dry year conditions through the year 2045. Water supply portfolio for Golden State contains the following rights and contracts:
o Central Basin adjudicated groundwater.
o Purchased water through the water supply nexus between GSWC, CBMWD, and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). o Purchased water from the City of Cerritos.
o Emergency interties with the City of Lakewood, the City of Long Beach, the City of Cerritos, GSWC West Orange Service Area, and Norwalk Municipal Water System.
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o Purchased recycled water from CBMWD through the Central Basin Recycled Water Project (CBRWP).
The UWMP recognizes and anticipates additional mixed-use redevelopment within the City of Artesia, especially along existing commercial corridors such as Pioneer Boulevard and Artesia Boulevard. Golden State has communicated to the City that it has the capacity to serve the allocation of 1,302 units and more based on its 2021 UWMP. According to Golden State, water usage has declined significantly over the years even though the population has increased. This is due in part to state mandates requiring water providers to implement conservation measures, use of water efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances, continued replacement of water demanding landscaping with drought -tolerant landscaping and increased water recycling efforts.
Like many other cities in the southern California region, which were primarily developed in the 1950s and 1960s, fire flow issues are experienced by all jurisdictions. Current Fire Codes result in the need for water main upgrades or install fire hydrants by developers. The upgrades are always feasible and accomplished. This is the method that has been implemented in many jurisdictions over the years. In addition to upgrades occurring in conjunction with major development, water providers, like Golden State, do have Capital Improvement Programs that over time, will upgrade water mains to meet current standards.
The UWMP is to be updated every 5 years. Golden State has started the process to update the UWMP, which will be completed in 2026. The updated UWMP will further address the anticipated housing development in the region and implement measures that will continue to ensure adequate water supplies.
City of Artesia owns the local sewer system consisting of approximately 31 miles of gravity flow sewer pipelines that is maintained by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Sewer Maintenance Division. The Sewer System Management Plan, (SSMP) adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, on November 7, 2018, manages the consolidated Sewer Maintenance Districts (CSMD) that serve a population of over 2 million people within the County unincorporated area and 37 CSMD cities. The SSMP identifies any deficiencies in the existing mainline sewer system within the City, recommends alternatives to eliminate deficiencies, prioritizes the deficient reaches, and provides the City with a basis on which to build a future infrastructure management system. While 2.8 percent of the existing system is identified as being deficient, the sewer system has sufficient treatment and collection capacity to serve the needs of future housing developments, including affordable housing, as required under Government Code Section 65589.7.
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Dry utilities: All Dry utilities are available within City limits, including power (natural gas and electricity), telephone and/or cellular service, cable or satellite television systems, and internet or Wi-Fi service. The City of Artesia service provides include:
• Electricity: Southern California Edison (SCE)
• Internet Service: AT&T, Earthlink, Frontier, and Spectrum • Telephone: DirectTV, Dish, Frontier Verizon, and Spectrum • Television Systems: AT&T/DirectTV, DISH, Frontier, and Spectrum Housing Sub-Element
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Housing Plan
A. Introduction
This section of the Housing Element describes the City’s housing goals, policies, programs and objectives for the 2021-2029 Planning Period regarding the maintenance, preservation, and improvement of housing for all Artesians.
The City’s housing goals are organized to address five key areas:
1. Provision of Affordable Housing
2. Conservation and Improvement of the Existing Housing Stock
3. Provision of Adequate Housing Sites
4. Provision of Equal Housing Opportunities
5. Removal of Governmental Constraints
B. Housing Goals, Policies and Actions
Goal HE 1: Provide affordable, decent and safe housing of all types and costs, for all residents regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, source of income, or disability.
Policy HE 1.1
Identify and track advancement in meaningful actions to affirmatively further fair housing.
Action HE 1.1a Track Meaningful Actions
Track advancements in Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing especially with regard to identified meaningful actions. Implementation will facilitate City efforts to address access for special needs households.
Objective: Tracking and improving access to housing
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Project based, ongoing
Policy HE 1.2
Increase the extremely-low-, very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing stock.
Action HE 1.2a Maximize External Funding Resources
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The City shall monitor available County, SCAG, State, and Federal funds and pursue funds based on the City’s eligibility. Participation in SCAG will supplement City goals and actions in this regard. These resources shall be utilized to improve and conserve housing stock by regularly seeking funding or continuing to fund existing repair and rehabilitation programs for ownership, rental and mobile home parks. Funding resources may include Community Development Block Grants, HOME, etc. and existing repair and rehabilitation programs for ownership, rental and mobile home parks.
The City shall commit to making either an inhouse rehab program or identify a way for home owners to access funds.
Objective: Funding for affordable housing construction, rehabilitation neighborhood improvements, and rental assistance.
Responsible Agency: Housing Department
Funding Source: County, SCAG, State, HUD, City/ CDBG Funds Time Frame: Monitor and apply for funds and reach out to developers annually.
Action HE 1.2b Compliance with State Density Bonus Law
To encourage affordable housing development, the City currently offers density bonuses and developer incentives in Article 43 of the Municipal Code. To provide further incentives for affordable housing development and to comply with the provisions of State Density Bonus Law, City shall review and revise Article 43 of the Municipal Code as necessary to ensure consistency with State la (Government Code Sections 65915-65918), including an annual review for compliance and updating Code as state law is revised.
Objective: Review and revise Article 43 of the Municipal Code to reflect any changes in State Density Bonus Law annually.
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Annual monitoring for updates
Action HE 1.2c Participation in Gateway Cities Council of Governments Continue to support the Gateway Cities Council of Governments’ efforts to develop strategies to increase the sub-region’s housing stock. The programs the City participates in are listed below, there are multiple initiatives with many times lines.
The City of Artesia is involved with the following Gateway Cities COG projects and programs:
1. Transportation:
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a. Complete Streets Initiative
b. West Santa Ana Branch (now Southeast Gateway Line)
c. Strategic Transportation Plan
d. I-605 South Corridor
e. SR-91 FWY Expansion
2. Climate and Air Quality
a. Gateway Cities Regional Climate Collaborative
b. Southern California Regional Energy Network
c. Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS)
3. Housing and Homelessness
a. Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS)
b. RHNA
c. Homeless Initiative
4. Economic Development
a. Improve Mobility
b. Air Quality/Economic Balance Infrastructure
c. Job Creation and Economic Revitalization Program
5. Storm Water
a. Gateway Water Management Authority (GWMA)
b. Lower San Gabriel River Watershed Committee (LSGR)
6. Transportation Committee
7. Board of Directors
8. Planning Directors Committee
9. City Managers Steering Committee
The City will coordinate with COG projects to address Housing and Homelessness, including cosponsoring efforts to establish a streamlined, regional approach to homelessness initiatives.
Homeless initiatives will be pursued in coordination with Actions 1.4c (Variety of Housing Types – Shelters and SROs; 1.4d (Emergency Shelters and Low-Barrier Navigation Centers); and 4.2a (Coordination with Homeless Service Providers).
Objective: Participation in Gateway Cities COG
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Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing, projects have different dates and in general are long term regional initiatives.
Action HE 1.2d Accessory Dwelling Units
ADUs provide an opportunity to produce potentially affordable housing while maintaining the character of single-family neighborhoods. The City amended ADU regulations in 2024 consistent with State law. The City will review State regulations annually for changes and update City ADU regulations as necessary to ensure consistency with current law.
To support the construction of additional ADUs within the City, the City shall:
• Commit to creating and implementing a system to monitor the affordability level of new ADUs
• Create standard plans so that locals may reduce the cost of plan review and construction by having approved standardized plans ready to implement
• Generate handouts and online materials to support ADU Construction • ADUs that provide rentals with long-term affordability covenants for very-low and lowincome housing units shall have City fees waived • Affordability covenants shall be in place for 35 years • Document the affordability of proposed ADU developments Objective: Encourage production of ADUs.
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Code review and outreach materials will be completed and posted online by October 2026 and ongoing throughout the planning period Action HE 1.2e Housing for Lower-Income Households
The largest barrier to quality of life is access to affordable housing, especially for those that have extremely low income, very-low income, and low income. The implementation of the MU-O shall facilitate the development of a variety of housing types.
With this in mind, the City shall rezone properties that were identified in the previous Housing Element, properties that are accommodating low and very-low-income groups and implement code and overlay updates to facilitate a variety of housing types including Single Room Housing Sub-Element
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Occupancies (SROs). Additional efforts to support these communities and other protected groups are described in other programs and actions.
1. The Mixed-Use Overlay shall permit SROs. The MUO allows for density incentives for including lower income units and the area in which they may be permitted is spread through the majority of the commercial corridors within the City which facilitates development near transit options and access to high resource areas.
2. Rezone for a shortfall pursuant to Gov Code 65583.2 (h) and (i), • By right definition consistent with 65583.2(h) and (i) • Minimum Density of 16 or 20 units per acre; and
• Minimum site capacity of 16 units; and
• at least 50 percent of the lower-income (low and very low) need must be accommodated on sites designated for residential use only OR on sites zoned for mixed uses that accommodate all of the very low and low-income housing need, if those sites:
o allow 100 percent residential use, AND
o require residential use to occupy 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project
3. Rezone to make Prior identified sites available pursuant to government code 65583.2 c) o Allows residential use by right for housing developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households Objective: Housing for lower income households
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Rezone parcels within 1- year of Housing Element adoption; Outreach to developers annually; Ongoing support by City.
Policy HE 1.3
Encourage mixed-use (residential/commercial) development in existing commercial areas.
Action HE 1.3a Mixed Use Overlay
To increase housing access and commercial space within the City of Artesia, while also protecting existing single-family homes in the community, the City is creating a Mixed-Use Overlay. This overlay would help facilitate complimentary uses that are currently separated by zoning districts—such as high-density housing and commercial uses. The new Overlay covers the majority of the City, and in particular all the primary roadways. The Overlay will feature modified Housing Sub-Element
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development standards to increased density options to help facilitate the goals and needs of the City. The increased density is intended as a catalyst to facilitate and incentivize needed development in a way that will improve quality of life for Artesians. The Overlay shall:
• Create a way to achieve the housing needs of the City • Facilitate more walkable multi-modal conscious development • Facilitate socially and economically inclusive housing through incentives • Support lower income and special needs households by incentivizing their inclusion • Increase the opportunities for a variety of types of housing types to be implemented • New patterns for more socially and economically inclusive housing that reduces segregated living patterns to work towards truly integrated and balanced living patterns • More jobs and multi-modal access to jobs in high resource areas Mixed Use Overlay Overview:
• The MUO has two base densities wherein a large amount of the city may increase developable height to three stories and a few areas that can now build up to four stories (see Sites Inventory for more details).
• The developable areas are further defined by two additional height density bonus areas identified as the Artesia Density Bonus (further explanation of the bonus below). This Bonus will allow for properties to go to four, five, and six stories depending on their location (see Sites Inventory for more details).
• Affordable Units:
• Deed restricted for 35 years
• Must comply with federal and state requirements to build units accessible to people with developmental disabilities
• Shall be dispersed throughout the building and be of a similar quality to more market rate units
• AB 101 (2019) added a requirement that low barrier navigation centers meeting specified standards be allowed by-right in areas zoned for mixed use and in non-residential zones permitting multi-family uses pursuant to Government Code §65660 et seq. • Commercial density may be increased 10% if low-income units are included. • The housing will be either owner-occupied or rental multifamily residential uses. • The first floor within the MU-O shall require commercial uses of at least 50% of the first floor, however if a project is entirely low and or very low- income units then the required commercial component may be waved. Commercial uses may also be waved on properties required by State rezone expectations.
• In order to utilize increased development density, residential must be included. • The housing will be either owner-occupied or rental multifamily residential uses.
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• Clear and objective design guidelines will be prepared and adopted for the MU-O to facilitate speed of review.
• Mixed Use Overlay Density is in addition to any State Required Density Bonus. • Explanatory materials will be prepared and presented on the application and review processes to streamline permit processing.
• In order to affirmatively further fair housing and implement meaningful action to facilitate a more equal community, there shall be ministerial procedures for:
• Properties subject to Gov Code 65583.2 h) and i), 65583.2 c). • Four or fewer residential units
• Multifamily Housing providing at least 40% low-income housing • Any project ministerial from CEQA
• Inclusion of a variety of housing types in the MU-O: Single Room Occupancy (in accordance with Government Code Section 65583 and 65583.2), emergency shelters, employee housing, and transitional housing, supportive housing, multi-family • Properties with 100% low or very low-income units.
• Properties accommodating senior residents or people disability may apply for a reasonable accommodation procedure to remove parking count requirements Community Benefit Program: To further incentivize development within the Mixed-Use Overlay to accommodate housing units, a Community Benefit Program (CBP) shall be put into place. The CBP shall encourage development by offering the Artesia Density Bonus as well as a fee per square foot of new construction within the overlay.
• Artesia Density Bonus: The Artesia Density Bonus shall include an additional incentive to allow developments with at least 40% low-income housing to surpass the height limits within the Mixed-Use Overlay. Where affordable units are included an additional story may be built. • Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee: All projects within the mixed-use overlay must include lower income housing units into their proposed development and they must be deed restricted or pay for the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee. This fee shall be charged per square foot of any commercial or residential project that does not include affordable housing units.
Rezone Details: Properties that accommodate the lower income shortfall units and properties that were prior identified sites have State mandated rezone expectations. The Mixed-Use Overlay shall accommodate the following State expectations:
1. Rezone for a shortfall pursuant to Gov Code 65583.2 h) and i). • By right definition consistent with 65583.2(h) and (i) • Minimum Density of 16 or 20 units per acre; and
• Minimum site capacity of 16 units; and
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• at least 50 percent of the lower-income need must be accommodated on sites designated for residential use only OR on sites zoned for mixed uses that accommodate all of the very low and low-income housing need, if those sites:
o allow 100 percent residential use, AND
o require residential use to occupy 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project
2. Rezone to make prior identified sites in the 5th Cycle Housing Element available pursuant to government code 65583.2 c)
• Allows residential use by right for housing developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households
Objective: Adopt Mixed Use Overlay Zone regulations
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Completed May 2025
Action HE 1.3b Utilizing Minimum Densities to Calculate Realistic Capacity of Sites As per Government Code section 65583.2(c)(1), if the jurisdiction has adopted a law, policy, procedure, or other regulation that requires the development of a site to contain at least a certain minimum residential density, the jurisdiction can utilize that minimum density to determine the capacity of a site. To meet this standard in a zone that allows for multiple uses, the general plan or zoning must require the specified minimum number of residential units on the identified sites regardless of overlay zones, zoning allowing nonresidential uses, or other factors potentially impacting the minimum density.
The Artesia Housing Element utilized minimum density, and therein this program commits to implementing a policy that requires a certain minimum (70 du/acre) residential density as defined in the Sites Inventory.
Objective: Require minimum density for residential development.
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: December 2025
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Policy HE 1.4
Provide housing opportunities for special needs groups (elderly, female head of households, persons with disabilities, homeless, and large households).
Action HE 1.4a Expedited Processing for Special Needs Housing Continue to expedite processing for housing development projects for the special needs groups, such as seniors, large families, extremely-low-income households, and persons with disabilities, giving highest priority to rental units with more than 3 bedrooms. This goal may be supplemented by the increase in permitted uses in the Mixed-Use Overlay for housing types that may benefit special needs communities.
Objective: Expedited processing
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Implemented, Ongoing
Action HE 1.4c Technical Assistance for Special Needs Housing Development Continue to assist developers proposing special needs housing in applying for federal and state funding, by way of reasonable accommodation for technical assistance and accompanying code update (elderly, female head of households, persons with disabilities, homeless, and large households), and development standards for group homes that are flexible and up to date with State standards. The application materials for technical assistance will inquire about the nature of the special needs categories to best accommodate their needs. All Federally and State recognized protected classes shall have access to technical assistance, and seniors and people with developmental disabilities shall be able to implement a special accommodation ministerial procedure to reduce their parking requirements.
Development review for projects for residential and commercial permits are reviewed for ADA required standards as well, so new buildings are accessible, and older buildings are updated when possible.
Objective: Technical assistance, ministerial special accommodation procedures for parking
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: Tax Credit/Bonds; General Fund
Time Frame: Project based, ongoing
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Action HE 1.4c Variety of Housing Types
Government Code Section 65583 and 65583.2 require the Housing Element to provide for a variety of housing types including multifamily rental housing, factory-built housing, mobile homes, housing for agricultural employees, supportive housing, single-room occupancy units, emergency shelters, and transitional housing. Code updates to support State expectations include:
• Transitional and Supportive Housing. State law requires that transitional and supportive housing be permitted subject to the same standards and procedures as apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd.(a)(5).) • Supportive Housing Use By Right in Multi-family and Mixed Use. AB 2162 amended State law to also require that supportive housing be permitted as a use by-right in zones where multi-family and mixed uses are permitted, including non-residential zones permitting multi-family uses, if the proposed housing development meets specified criteria. • Single Room Occupancy. SROs are one-room units intended for occupancy by a single individual. The City will process an amendment the Zoning Ordinance to encourage the provision of SROs consistent with State law. The Mixed-Use Overlay will facilitate the potential land use of SROs.
• Employee Housing. Consistent with the Employee Housing Act (Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5 and 17021.6) agricultural employee housing for six or fewer employees shall be treated as a single-family structure and permitted in the same manner as other dwellings of the same type in the same zone, and employee housing consisting of no more than 12 units or 36 beds shall be permitted in the same manner as other agricultural uses in the same zone.
• Shelters. Currently allowed only in the M-1 zone subject to the same standards as emergency shelters, however shelters will also be permitted in the Mixed-Use Overlay.
Objective: Code amendment to encourage provision of transitional and supportive housing, SROs and agricultural employee housing Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Annual review and commitment to alter code for updates compliant with State laws by December 2025
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Action HE 1.4d Emergency Shelters and Low Barrier Navigation Centers Emergency shelters provide temporary housing for persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Every jurisdiction must identify a zone or zones where emergency shelters are allowed as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit (Government Code Section 65583.(a)(4)). The identified zone or zones must include sufficient capacity to accommodate the need for emergency shelter as identified in the housing element, and each jurisdiction must identify a zone or zones to accommodate at least one year-round shelter.
Adequate sites can include sites with existing buildings that can be converted to emergency shelters to accommodate the need for emergency shelters.
The City is in compliance with AB 2339 and shall review standards annually to maintain compliance.
The Municipal Code allows emergency shelters by-right in the M-1 zone. Code updates include:
• Ensure parking standards are not more intense than commercial and residential uses in the same zone.
Clean-up to ensure definition and Table 34-1 comply with AB 2339.
The addition of emergency shelters to the permitted uses in the Mixed-Use Overlay. AB 101 (2019) added a requirement that low barrier navigation centers meeting specified standards be allowed by-right in areas zoned for mixed use and in non-residential zones permitting multifamily uses pursuant to Government Code §65660 et seq. The Code will be updated including adding low barrier navigation centers to the mixed-use overlay.
Objective: Amend the City Zoning Code to encourage the provision of emergency shelters and low barrier navigation centers, and ensure compliance between State law and the zoning code including parking requirements
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Code amendment by December 2026, annual review.
Action HE 1.4e Reasonable Accommodation
Both the federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act impose an affirmative duty on local governments to allow reasonable accommodation (i.e., modifications or exceptions) in their zoning laws and other land use regulations when necessary to afford persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. The City will process an amendment to the Municipal Code by October 2026 to establish procedures for review and approval of requests for reasonable accommodation from persons with disabilities consistent with fair housing law. Flyers explaining the reasonable accommodation process will Housing Sub-Element
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be posted in City Hall, on the City’s website, and at the City’s recreational center by October 2026.
To further minimize constraints to persons with disabilities, the City will update regulations for residential care facilities in conformance with current State law by October 2026.
Flyers about reasonable accommodation will be periodically included with utility bills mailed to residents of the city.
A Reasonable Accommodation Procedure shall be written to document existing procedures, and there will also be a particular process for senior citizens and people experiencing a disability to waive parking standards, as needed and appropriate. The Procedure shall include findings based on objective evidence to deny an application requesting reasonable accommodation.
An appropriate, technically skilled staff member shall be designated as the City’s ADA Coordinator and will manage the City’s compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IIA of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The designated staff member shall receive training in the compliance process from the Housing Rights Center.
Objective: Provide reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities; update regulations for residential care facilities Responsible Agency: Planning/Building Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Code amendment by October 2026; ongoing throughout the planning period
Action HE 1.4f Provide priority services to affordable housing developments.
The City will ensure that they and partner districts and providers have specific plans and procedures in place to provide priority services to affordable housing developments.
Objective: Removing constraints to affirmatively further fair housing Responsible Agency: Citywide
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
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Policy HE 1.5
Encourage energy conservation in new residential development and rehabilitation or remodeling of existing housing units.
Action HE 1.5a Green Building Practices and Energy Conservation Encourage the use of green building, energy conservation and sustainable development practices, by enforcing the CALGreen building code and promoting best practices within the Los Angeles County Green Building Program. Additionally, the City will continue to promote energy conservation programs provided by the local utility providers by providing educational handouts online and in City Hall.
Objective: Encourage energy conservation in residential development Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing, handouts and website updates by December 2026
Action HE 1.5b Sustainable Development Webpage
In order to support a greener and more efficient city, a City webpage featuring information and resources about green building and efficient site design to support and lead local residents, businesspeople, and developers to build more sustainably will be added. The webpage shall feature:
• Educational material for the community about water wise use of landscaping and to feature design suggestions such as utilizing trees to shade a house for energy reduction. • Information about replacing a grass lawn with waterwise landscaping will be included in some City publications, including a newsletter. Homeowners will be encouraged to replace a grass lawn with a waterwise landscape with targeted watering systems. • A list of local programs such as weatherization initiatives offered by local utility companies. • The City shall support energy conservation and existing residential structure preservation by disseminating information online and via pamphlets. This will help raise awareness about energy conservation options and ways to reduce water usage.
Objective: Encourage energy conservation in residential development Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
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Goal HE 2: Maintain and Improve the Existing Housing Stock in Artesia.
Policy HE 2.1
Maintain and improve existing housing stock, such as protecting manufactured housing land uses.
Action HE 2.1a Mobile Home Park/Manufactured Home Zoning District The City Shall implement a mobile home park/manufactured home zoning district to protect existing and any potential multi-unit manufactured housing community from changing land uses. Mobile home parks can provide valuable affordable housing opportunities, and the land use has specifically been identified by the State to require protections and assistance.
Manufactured housing parks shall be rezoned to the new Mobile Home Park/Manufactured Home District.
Objective: Encourage and conserve manufactured housing
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing, zone update by end of 2026
Action HE 2.1b No Net Loss and Replacement of Housing Units The City Shall implement State laws with regards to replacement of affordable housing units, by way of requiring the replacement of units affordable to the same or lower income level as a condition of any development on a nonvacant site consistent with those requirements set forth in Density Bonus Law (Government Code section 65915(c)(3)). Replacement requirements shall be required for sites identified in the inventory that currently have residential uses, or within the past five years have had residential uses that have been vacated or demolished, and:
• Were subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of low or very low-income, or • Subject to any other form of rent or price control through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police power, or
• Occupied by low or very low-income households
• To further advance the efforts to improve and conserve existing housing stock, the City shall require replacement of lost housing units, at a one-to-one replacement of any housing units demolished due to public or private action. Additionally, the City Shall enact demolition ordinances governing demolition of housing units and conversions of housing units to other uses (e.g. office or commercial). Replacement units shall be permitted at other locations within the City.
• Please note, until 2025, pursuant to Government Code section 66300(d) (Chapter 654, Statutes of 2019 (SB 330)), an affected city or county shall not approve a housing development project that will require the demolition of residential dwelling units regardless Housing Sub-Element
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of whether the parcel was listed in the inventory unless a) the project will create at least as many residential dwelling units as will be demolished, and b) certain affordability criteria are met. This includes the City of Artesia.
Objective: No Net Loss and Replacement of affordable housing units Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing, zone update by end of 2025
Action HE 2.1c Support Homeownership Resources with Webpage update As part of the webpage updates, there shall be a page of available resources to support a homeownership journey. The information will include pre- and post-purchase homeownership education and counseling to assist people in becoming homeowners and maintaining their homes. This information will also be mentioned in the City newsletters. The trainings will be administered by the Los Angeles County Neighborhood Housing Services programs.
Objective: Support homeownership
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Update by end of 2025
Policy HE 2.2
Continue to enforce the City’s Municipal Code to preserve the existing housing stock.
Action HE 2.2a Code Enforcement
The City of Artesia provides Code Enforcement services that preserve the appearance, character and quality of our neighborhoods and our community. This cycle’s Code Enforcement program covers several topics of interest, including:
• The City shall review existing Code Enforcement standards and ensure compliance with State law including Fair Housing Law, identify and create information sheets for homeowners to access resources, and shall review the implementation of the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) . • The City shall coordinate code enforcement with utility companies, housing code inspection, and rehabilitation programs to effectively utilize funding resources, efficiently ensure safe homes, and avoid displacement. As part of this effort, the City shall address California Health and Safety Code §17980(c)(2), which requires local governments to give consideration to the need for housing as expressed in the Housing Element when deciding whether to require vacation of a sub-standard building or to repair as necessary. The enforcement agency is required to give preference to the repair of the building whenever it is economically feasible to do so without having to repair more than 75 percent of the dwelling. This program shall review and ensure this is considered in procedure will be created.
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• The City will implement a required presale code inspection process, by enacting occupancy ordinances requiring presale code inspections and compliance before title to a property is transferred to new owners. For the purpose of this program “previous five years” is based on the date the application for development was submitted. • The City still features an addition of the local magazine The Artesian on the City webpage that provides a list of important phone numbers for residents to keep handy for activity that may extend beyond the jurisdiction of Code Enforcement.
Objective: Identify and Prioritize Target Areas for Proactive Code Enforcement consistent with fair housing law
Responsible Agency: Code Enforcement
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing with annual reevaluation, website updates by December 2025
Goal HE 3: Provide suitable sites for housing development to accommodate all ranges of housing type, size, location, and price
Policy HE 3.1
Identify properties within the City that are suitable for housing development.
Action HE 3.1a Land Inventory for Infill Housing Opportunities Maintain an updated land inventory that identifies vacant residential land and underutilized properties suitable for higher-density residential development within the City. This land use and housing database shall be updated annually by the City’s Planning Department in conjunction with the Code Enforcement Department and posted on the City website. This list will be updated and shared as part of the Housing Element. This information will be posted online as part of the Housing Element process.
As part of this process, the City shall create an online searchable inventory of surplus lands and publicize their availability to promote the use of sites for housing affordable to lower-income households.
Objective: Online searchable land inventory
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Annual update, inventory online by 2026
Action HE 3.1b Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
The regional transit planning efforts have located a future metro station in Artesia. With the arrival of the metro on the horizon, the City shall implement a TOD by way of the Downtown Specific Plan.
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The TOD options shall feature: Reduce parking requirements or establish ministerial procedures to provide an exception for projects serving low-income households and seniors and for transitoriented development.
Objective: Implement TOD
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Downtown Specific Plan to be implemented by December 2025 Goal HE 4: Continue to provide fair housing choice, equal opportunity, and access for all Artesia citizens, housed and non-housed alike.
Policy HE 4.1
Provide fair housing services to residents and ensure that all are aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding housing.
Action HE 4.1a Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
“Affirmatively furthering fair housing” means taking meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics. Specifically, affirmatively furthering fair housing means taking meaningful actions that, taken together, address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity, replacing segregated living patterns with truly integrated and balanced living patterns, transforming racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty into areas of opportunity, and fostering and maintaining compliance with civil rights and fair housing laws.
The duty to affirmatively further fair housing extends to all of a public agency's activities and programs relating to housing and community development. • Government Code section 8899.50(b) requires the City to administer its programs and activities relating to housing and community development in a manner to AFFH and take no action that is materially inconsistent with its obligation to affirmatively further fair housing.
The City shall publish a policy that to require the City to administer its programs and activities relating to housing and community development in a manner to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing and take no action that is materially inconsistent with its obligation to AFFH (Government Code section 8899.50(b)).
• Fair housing services are provided to Artesia residents by the Housing Rights Center. The City will continue to refer housing discrimination and fair housing inquiries and complaints to the Housing Rights Center which provides fair housing education and outreach as well as tenant-landlord resolution and investigates reports of discrimination. The City shall provide information about the Foundation’s services in English and Spanish at City Hall and on the City’s website and cable television station.
• Actions to promote AFFH include the efforts of the rezone/implementation of the Mixed-Use Overlay, removal of constraints, codifying a verity of housing types.
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• As part of the AFFH efforts, the City shall foster and maintain compliance with Civil Rights and Fair Housing Laws, the City shall adopt an equal housing ordinance, strengthening partnerships with community organizations and service providers through a biennial meeting and providing dedicated staff for the referral of fair housing complaints. • The efforts to increase AFFH awareness, the City shall add a fair housing web page to the City website to increase access to resources and support. • The City Shall actively pursue their efforts to implement meaningful actions.
Objective: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Action HE 4.1b Definition of Family
The City’s Municipal Code currently defines a Family as “a person or persons, related by blood, marriage, or adoption, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a bachelor apartment or dwelling unit. Family shall also include a group of not more than five persons, including roomers but excluding servants, unrelated by blood, marriage, or adoption, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.” The City will amend the definition of “family” to be consistent with State and federal fair housing laws by December 2026.
Objective: Definition of “family” consistent with fair housing laws Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Code amendment by December 2026
Policy HE 4.2
Support local, non-profit agencies near Artesia that serve the homeless.
Action HE 4.2a Coordination with Homeless Service Providers The City participates in the annual National Point In time Count to identify the general unhoused population.
To support this community the city has identified two zoning districts (MUO and M1) that can accommodate shelters, generated new options for a variety of supportive housing types - including SROs, increased density to support new housing development, created incentives to help build and fund housing, and reduced code standards to further support development.
The City has implemented new opportunities for multiple types of more accessible housing through the Mixed-Use Overlay and new general code changes.
The City shall participate in the Gateway Cities COG Committee on Homelessness and PATH and shall co-sponsor initiatives which expand regional homeless services and resources.
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When individuals in need are identified, City staff such as Code Enforcement or other staff members helps coordinate regional aid.
Objective: Coordination with agencies and service providers.
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Annually and Ongoing; Code Updates ongoing
Policy HE 4.3
Provide rental assistance to low-income households.
Action HE 4.3a Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Continue to assist eligible low-income households receiving Section 8 rental assistance through the County Housing Authority. Information on the Section 8 program will be made available at City Hall and announced on the City website. The goal was 29 Section 8 Vouchers during the 5th Cycle housing element and there were 176 between 2013-2021. Program in effect. The City shall aspire to 10 more units a year.
The City shall also continue to provide referral information to eligible low-income households regarding Section 8 rental assistance through the County Housing Authority. Information on the Section 8 program will be made available at City Hall and on the City website.
The City shall also create a newsletter to assist in publicizing the eligibility list. This may help achieve our goal of achieving ten or more Housing Choice recipients within the community.
Objective: Support the Section 8 Voucher program (the City has no control over the number of vouchers that will be made available to Artesia residents) Responsible Agency: Los Angeles County Housing Authority Funding Source: HUD
Time Frame: Annually; Ongoing
Action HE 4.3b Equal Housing Program
The City will adopt an equal housing program to strengthen partnerships with community organizations and service providers. The program shall provide dedicated staff for the referral of fair housing complaints. Staff shall participate in regional meetings and efforts to support AFFH efforts. Staff shall publicize fair housing programs and services offered to the community by the city and other agencies.
Objective: Support AFFH efforts
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Policy HE 4.4
Increase Public Outreach.
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Action 4.4a Public Outreach
The City of Artesia will implement an ongoing Public Outreach and Engagement Program that is designed to inform the community about housing policies and initiatives, including Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) and new housing options and development. Per Government Code Section 65583(c)(8) for Housing Elements, the City must engage all segments of the community—across every income category. The City will maintain the outreach schedule on housing element implementation with updates to be published on the City website.
As part of this program, the City will:
• Provide background and educational materials on AFFH, including information regarding the City's commitment to address any barriers related to fair housing while supporting those with disproportionate housing needs.
• Share updates on new housing options, planned developments, and progress towards the next Housing Element.
• On the Artesia website, publish accessible and clear information on the goals and implementation of the Housing Element, including how residents can engage in the process.
• Participate in community popup events to share information, gather input, and build awareness of housing programs and policies.
• Create informational, multilingual informational material on fair housing that will be made available at public counters, libraries, post office, and other community locations and on the City’s website.
• Foster an "open for business" and inclusive dynamic with the community of Artesia will enforce transparency, accountability, and collaborative information of housing goals.
The City of Artesia will ensure its continued efforts to expand awareness of fair housing resources, track public feedback, and adjust outreach methods to reach diverse segment of the community, including non-English speaking residents, renters, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
Objective: Support AFFH/Public Outreach
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Action 4.4b Public Engagement
To ensure that all economic segments of the community have a voice in housing decisions, the City of Artesia will implement an outreach strategy during the Housing Element cycle and beyond. This approach is designed to reach a broad range of residents, including those with disproportionate housing needs.
• As part of this program, the City will:
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• Continue to host hybrid in-person/virtual public meetings with the Planning Commission, allowing greater flexibility and accessibility for residents to participate in housing discussions.
• Establish a Resident and Stakeholder Advisory Committee to provide input on housing needs, proposed sites, and programmatic goals, ensuring a balanced representation of community voices.
• Conduct direct consultations with local service providers and organizations who work with lower-income residents to better understand unmet housing and supportive service needs. • Host study sessions with the Planning Commission and City Council before submitting the Housing Element to the HCD to present proposed sites, analyze alternatives, and integrate community feedback into final decisions.
The City will maintain a record of outreach efforts and adjust strategies based on participation trends, with an emphasis on engagement. Public feedback gathered through these efforts will be summarized and incorporated into the Housing Element and Annual Progress Reports, demonstrating a continued commitment to transparency, inclusion, and compliance with Government Code §65583(c)(8)
Objective: Public Engagement Program
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Goal HE 5: Remove governmental constraints to the development, maintenance, and improvement of the housing stock.
Policy HE 5.1
Provide guidance for decision-making regarding quality, inventory, and conservation of the City’s housing stock.
Action HE 5.1a Informational Manuals and Handouts
Information accessibility has increased in both need and State mandate. As part of the 6th Cycle Housing Element update, the City shall implement the following:
• Continue to provide and annually update explanatory manuals and handouts to assist applicants, commissioners, and citizens in understanding regulations and procedures regarding land use and development permits and post zoning regulations on the City website. In addition, to address new transparency laws, development fees and zoning requirements will continue to be posted on the City website. • Continue to provide explanatory manuals and handouts to assist applicants, commissioners, and citizens in understanding regulations and procedures regarding land use and development permits.
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• The State has mandated transparency requirements and content requirements of a City website as per Government Code Section 65940.1(a)(1). While the City Community Development Department does provide some development application materials the site must be reviewed for compliance with State mandates. The City will review and update if necessary to be in compliance with the new transparency requirements. • Bringing older homes into compliance with current building codes can be costly, and there is government flexibility in Building Codes to facilitate rehabilitation while maintaining health and safety standards. To encourage rehabilitation, the City shall implement education programs for public officials, contractors, and property owners to ensure public knowledge of flexibility in building codes for rehabilitation (i.e. minor or moderate). The primary resource for this will be through a webpage on the City website. • Add information about green building and fair housing as mentioned in other programs.
Objective: Informational manuals & handouts, website update Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing with annual review and updates, website updates complete by December 2026
Action HE 5.1b Annual Housing Report
In compliance with State law, the City shall submit annual progress reports to HCD. The reports will describe housing approvals and the City’s progress in implementing the Housing Element policy program.
As part of this annual review, the City shall track the number of units built on parcels including in the City’s sites inventory and to determine the remaining site capacity by income category. The program and City effort will ensure that the no net loss provision will be addressed and will help hold the City accountable if an Opportunity Site in the Housing Opportunity Areas is developed at a density below what is planned.
Objective: Annual Report to HCD
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Annually
Policy HE 5.2
Provide efficient development permit processing.
Action HE 5.2a Development Review Process Handouts
To assist the public in understanding the application and approval process, the City shall continue to distribute “The Development Review Process” handout to applicants. The City shall modify the handout as needed to reflect changes in the application process, timelines or requirements. The document will also be available online.
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Objective: Simplify the development review process through informational handouts
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing, update as necessary
Action HE 5.2b Pre-Application Coordination with Developers Continue to meet with prospective developers prior to formal submittal of a building permit application. The City will inform the applicant of the City’s requirements as they apply to the proposed development project, review the procedures outlined in the Municipal Code, explore possible alternatives or modification of the project, and identify any necessary technical studies or other required information relating to future entitlement review.
The City offers over the counter and in person pre-application meetings. These are available upon request typically within days.
For large projects, such as substantial housing developments, the City requests applicants participate in the Development Review Commission to garner local citizenry and commission feedback about proposed projects. These commission review meetings can take a few weeks to plan and notice but are available on request.
The City shall actively pursue opportunities with an active outreach program for our preapplication services, with a public newsletter. The meetings are available weekly on request by scheduling time with City Planning Staff. Staff is also engaged in on going outreach for the AFFH, the HE, and to highlight development potential in the community.
Objective: Pre-application meeting with developers, and proactive outreach
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing, annually, project based
Action HE 5.2c Remove Constraints to Housing Entitlement and Construction To reduce the time and cost of housing permit processing and encourage construction of affordable housing projects, the City shall review existing development application requirements, approval procedures, and required development fees and if any of these requirements are found to pose an unwarranted constraint to housing development, the City shall amend regulations and/or procedures to eliminate such constraints by October 2025. The following is the list of constraints to be removed:
• Four or fewer unit developments shall be ministerial City wide. • Residential development, including at least 40% of lower income units, shall be ministerially reviewed.
• Projects that are ministerial in CEQA shall be reviewed ministerially.
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• A reasonable accommodation procedure to reduce parking for seniors and people with disabilities will be created.
• Remove the requirement for CUP for single-family houses with 5 or more bedrooms to be removed. This will help a variety of housing types and large families. • Remove CUP requirement for a residential care facilities such as group homes, based on State law.
• M-R Zoning District height increased from two to three story maximum. • M-R will no longer have lot coverage requirements (site restriction will be defined by height and setbacks only) M-R will no longer have lot coverage requirements (site restriction will be defined by height and setbacks only)
• M-D-R shall have the parking standards changed to allow for one parking space for one bedroom units, 2 parking spaces for a two bedroom, and three for a four bedroom. • Defer City fees until financing is in place for low income and senior housing projects that incorporate 50% of the development with low-income units. • Studio and one-bedroom units, parking standards shall be reduced to one parking space per unit.
• Singel Family Residential—if a one bedroom unit is built, then one parking spot shall be required instead of two.
• Enclosed parking will no longer be required for multi-family development. • Allow tandem parking in residential developments.
• Manufactured Housing District will be created and a rezone will be implemented on projects featuring multiple and primarily manufactured homes.
• Allow agricultural/employee housing for six or fewer persons by-right in Residential Zoning Districts.
• The City shall permit residential care facilities in all residential zones and not restrict the occupancy of unrelated individuals in residential care facilities.
Objective: Removing constraints to affirmatively further fair housing Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Update Zoning Code, as appropriate, in 2025 Action HE 5.2d Ministerial Design Review Process
A ministerial review process shall be implemented to manage both City housing goals and State mandated development potentials. The process will be published online and available at the City to facilitate new housing development.
Objective: Implement Ministerial Process
Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: December 2025
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C. Quantified Objectives
Under section 65583 of the California Government Code, local jurisdictions are required to propose quantified housing objectives and seek to meet them through Housing Element goals, policies, and programs. These objectives are not a restriction on the total amount of units that could be built, but rather a set of aspirational goals based on needs, resources, and constraints.
The 6th Cycle Housing Element Quantified Objectives are illustrated in the table below, for the new construction (new units), rehabilitation (existing units), and conservation/preservation (atrisk units) of affordable and special needs housing units and/or households. The aspirational quantified objectives will be based on the Goals, Policies, and Programs sections of this Housing Element. Since the community has had limited development in recent years, the preservation and rehabilitation goals are modest—it is the City’s goal to initiate movement on these goals and improve on outcomes overtime.
The City has established a plan to help facilitate the development of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) including the units not accommodated within the last housing cycle.
Through the implementation of a progressive housing stance the City is going to put into place the Mixed-Use Overlay. The goal is that the new density potentials will help spur development.
Affordable housing units (deed restricted) are incentivized by the City and State and their construction will generate units that are preserved/conserved. While there are housing voucher recipients within Artesia, the City does not track individual units, and there are no public housing developments. The preservation/conversation goals are aspirational and tied to strongly established goals of new affordable housing.
Furthermore, Government Code Section 65583.2(g)(3) requires a Program and policy requiring replacement of existing affordable units. This law will assist in the preservation of what affordable units may exist within the community while still allowing new development.
Rehabilitation goals will be met through the City’s Code Enforcement program, which is viewed as a partner in maintaining housing stock and will be implemented through the City of Artesia Housing Rehabilitation Assistance Program. This program will provide assistance to eligible homeowners and residents for correction of health and safety items, as well as code violations, and other home repairs and other general or visual improvements located within the City of Artesia. The Program provides this assistance in the form of grants used to finance the cost of necessary repairs that will provide the resident with a decent, safe, sanitary and code compliant home, referred to herein as “housing unit”.
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Table H-42. 2021-2029 Quantified Objectives
Housing by Income Level Objective
Construction
Very Low 399
Low 230
Moderate 322
Above Moderate 644
Total 1,595
Rehabilitation*
Very Low 5
Low 5
Moderate 5
Above Moderate 0
Total 15
Preservation/Conservation
Very Low 5
Low 5
Moderate 5
Above Moderate 0
Total 15
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Appendix A: Evaluation of the Prior Housing Element
Overview
Section 65588(a) of the Government Code requires that jurisdictions evaluate the effectiveness of the existing Housing Element, the appropriateness of goals, objectives and policies, and the progress in implementing programs for the previous planning period. This appendix contains a review the housing goals, policies, and programs of the previous housing element, and evaluates the degree to which these programs have been implemented during the previous planning period. This analysis also includes an assessment of the appropriateness of goals, objectives and policies. The findings from this evaluation have been instrumental in determining the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Implementation Program.
Table A-1 summarizes the programs contained in the previous Housing Element along with the program objectives, accomplishments, and implications for future policies and actions.
Effectiveness in Meeting Special Housing Needs
As a small city, Artesia has limited resources to directly address special housing needs such as extremely-low-income households, seniors, problems of overpayment and overcrowding, and persons with disabilities. The City utilizes density bonus to incentivize production of affordable and special needs housing, and in partnership with the Los Angeles Urban County CDBG program, the City works to address the housing needs of seniors and persons with disabilities.
The City also works to conserve the existing supply of affordable housing for special needs groups that may be at-risk of conversion to market rate during the planning period Table H-43. A-1. Program Accomplishments 2013-2021
ASSESSMENT OF GOALS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS
State Government Code (GC) Section 65588 requires local government to “…review its housing element as frequently as appropriate to evaluate all of the following: (1) The appropriateness of the housing goals, objectives, and policies in contributing to the attainment of the state housing goal. (2) The effectiveness of the housing element in attainment of the community's housing goals and objectives. (3) The progress of the city, county, or city and county in implementation of the housing element.”
The following table is a review of the City’s progress towards housing goals established in the 2013-2021 5th Cycle Housing Element Planning Period.
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Policy/Progress
2013-2021 Program
Objective
(quantified/qualified)
Result Evaluation
Continue /
Modify /
Delete
Action: Action HE
1.1a Mortgage
Credit Certificate
Program
Timing: Program
has ended.
Responsibility:
Housing
Department/LACDA
Continue to promote the
County of Los Angeles
Mortgage Credit Certificate
(MCC) Program for first-time
homebuyers through
handouts available at City Hall
and announcements in the
City’s website and cable
television station (RTA).
There were 955
MCC
participants
between 2013-
2021. The
program ended
in 2020.
Effective Delete.
Program no
longer
available.
Action: Action HE
1.2a Maximize
External Funding
Resources
Timing: Ongoing,
annual depending
on the program
Responsibility:
Housing
Department/LACDA
Maximize use of external
funding resources for
affordable housing
construction, rehabilitation,
and rental assistance. The City
shall monitor available
County, State, and Federal
funds and pursue funds
based on the City’s eligibility.
City has not
had the
capacity to
manage this
aspirational
goal.
Ineffective Modify.
Research
ways to
provide
resources for
locals in
need.
Action: Action HE
1.2b Compliance
with State Density
Bonus Law
Timing: Review and
revise Article 43 of
the Municipal Code
to reflect recent
changes in State
Density Bonus Law
annually
To encourage affordable
housing development, the
City currently offers density
bonuses and developer
incentives in Article 43 of the
Municipal Code. To provide
further incentives for
affordable housing
development and to comply
with the provisions of State
Density Bonus Law, the City
shall review and revise Article
Changes
complete, and
annual review
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Responsibility:
Planning
Department
43 of the Municipal Code.
The City shall commit to
annual monitoring.
Action: Action HE
1.2c Participation in
Gateway Cities
Council of
Governments
Timing: Ongoing
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
Continue to participate in the
Gateway Cities Council of
Governments’ effort to
develop strategies to increase
the sub-region’s housing
stock. Tasks include
identifying available financial
resources, modeling housing
costs, and formulating
programs that the sub-region
could sponsor to help
overcome some of the
constraints to housing
development. Potential
categories of housing
assistance could include
programs to help meet
infrastructure needs, impact
predevelopment and
feasibility costs, and
undertake redevelopment
with pooled funds.
Ongoing Effective Continue
Action: Action HE
1.2d Second Units
(ADUs)
Timing: Review and
revise Second Unit
Ordinance by
January 2015;
Implement
monitoring system
by January 2015
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
The City understands that
second units (ADUs) are an
opportunity to provide
affordable housing while
maintaining the character of
single-family neighborhoods.
The City currently allows
second unit housing on R-1
lots if the unit meets the
requirements of the Second
Unit Ordinance. The City shall
review the Second Unit
Ordinance and consider
revisions or incentives to
encourage development of
ADUs are now
permitted in
residential
zones. The City
shall develop
online outreach
materials by
December
2024 to inform
residents of
ADU
opportunities.
The City will
review State
law annually to
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second units. The City shall
develop online outreach
materials to inform residents
of the Second Unit
Ordinance. The City will also
implement a monitoring
program that inventories the
second units.
ensure
compliance.
Action: Action HE
1.2e Housing for
Extremely-Low
Income Households
Timing: Outreach
to developers on at
least an annual
basis; Apply for or
support
applications for
funding on an
ongoing basis
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
Encourage the development
of housing units for
households earning 30
percent or less of the Median
Family Income for Los
Angeles County. Specific
emphasis shall be placed on
the provision of family
housing and non-traditional
housing types such as singleroom occupancy units and
transitional housing. The City
will encourage development
of housing for extremely-low
income households through a
variety of activities such as
outreaching to housing
developers on at least an
annual basis, providing inkind technical assistance,
providing expedited
processing, identifying grant
and funding opportunities,
applying for or supporting
applications for funding on an
ongoing basis, and/or
offering additional incentives
beyond the density bonus
provisions.
The city has
experienced
minimal
development,
and new
programs are
to be created in
place of this
effort.
Ineffective Modify—
replace with
new
inclusionary
housing
efforts.
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Action: Action HE
1.3a Mixed Use
Overlay
Timing: January
2015
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
Adopt a Mixed-Use Overlay
to permit mixed-use
development within the City.
In process. This
overlay has
become the
foundation of
the 6th Cycle
Housing Plan
and requires
updates.
In
process.
Continue—
scope and
application
has advanced
and changed.
A new
program shall
be created
and detail the
updated
overlay
requirements.
Action: Action HE
1.4a Expedited
Processing for
Special Needs
Housing
Timing: Ongoing
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
Continue to expedite
processing for housing
development projects for the
special needs groups, giving
highest priority to rental units
with more than 3 bedrooms.
Procedures
available to
help with
special needs
housing.
Effective. Continue,
review and
upgrade as
needed.
Action: Action HE
1.4b Technical
Assistance for
Special Needs
Housing
Development
Timing: Implement
Reasonable
Accommodation
ordinance
December 2024
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
Continue to assist developers
proposing special needs
housing in applying for
federal and state funding.
Special needs households
can fit a variety of types of
experiences barriers and the
City will accommodate
whenever possible, we work
directly with physically and
mentally people experiencing
disability for example.
Some
procedures in
place, new
ordinance to be
implemented
Effective. Continue.
Action: Action HE
1.4c Adequate Sites
for Emergency
In compliance with SB 2, the
City will analyze and revise
the existing Zoning
In effect, but to
be updated
with new state
Effective. Continue and
update.
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Shelters and
Transitional
Housing
Timing: Within 1
year of Housing
Element adoption,
continued review of
state law
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
Ordinance to allow for
emergency shelters,
transitional housing and
supportive services to
homeless individuals and
families. The City will comply
with the requirements of the
State in the following manner:
· Provide at least one zoning
category in which emergency
shelters can be located
without discretionary
approvals. The subject zoning
category(ies) shall include
sites with sufficient capacity to
meet the local need for
emergency shelters. The City
will amend the M-1, or other
suitable zone(s) with sufficient
capacity, to permit
emergency shelters by-right
and without a condition use
or other discretionary permit.
·Ensure the provisions of the
Housing Accountability Act
are enforced and prohibit the
denial of emergency
shelter/transitional/supportive
housing facility via
discretionary approvals if it is
consistent with adopted
regulatory standards.
· Evaluate development
standards and regulatory
provisions to ensure that
standards encourage rather
than discourage
development. · Amend the
laws and new
opportunities of
the future
Mixed-Use
Overlay.
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Zoning Code to allow
transitional/supportive
housing as a residential use,
subject only to those
requirements of other
residential uses in the same
zone.
Action: Action HE
1.5a Green Building
Practices and
Energy
Conservation
Timing: Ongoing,
handouts and
website updates
December 2024
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
To encourage the use of
green building, energy
conservation and sustainable
development practices, by
enforcing the CALGreen
building code and promoting
best practices within the Los
Angeles County Green
Building Program.
Additionally, the City will
continue to promote energy
conservation programs
provided by the local utility
providers by providing
educational handouts and
workshops in partnership with
those providers. The City also
offers a green building
certification incentive section
of the AMC adopted in 2020.
Title 8, Chapter 11.
Information is
available for
developers to
build more
environmentally
conscious.
Effective. Continue,
update.
Action: Action HE
2.1a Residential
Home Improvement
Program
Timing: Annually
Responsibility:
Economic
Development
Continue to offer interest-free
loans to eligible low-income
owner occupied, singlefamily, detached residences
within the limits of the
northeast area of the City. The
City will distribute and make
information available to
homeowners regarding
Program was
not feasible.
Ineffective Delete
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program eligibility, funding
uses and assistance, and
counseling at City Hall and on
the City’s website. Goal was
10 households.
Action: Action HE
2.1b Outreach to
Spanish Speaking
Residents
Timing: Ongoing
Responsibility:
Housing
Department/LACDA
Continue to implement the
outreach program in Spanish
to inform Spanish-speaking
residents of the low interest,
deferred payment loans
available for home repairs.
Spanish
speakers in City
hall and
available for
public events.
Effective. Delete—
program
ended
Action: Action HE
2.3a Priority Code
Enforcement
Timing: Ongoing.
Responsibility:
Code Enforcement
Continue to utilize the Artesia
Housing Conditions Survey as
the basis for identifying target
areas within the city that
require priority attention by
the Code Enforcement
Department. Subsequent to
target area identification,
prioritize the areas for
proactive code enforcement
programs.
Program in
effect. Code
Enforcement is
trained on Fair
Housing issues
and offer
resources to
homeowners
affected by
code
enforcement.
Effective. Continue.
Action: Action HE
3.1a Land Inventory
Timing: Annual
update
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
Maintain an updated land
inventory that identifies
vacant residential land and
underutilized properties
suitable for higher density
residential development
within the City. This land use
and housing database shall
be updated and enlarged
annually by the City’s
Planning Department in
conjunction with the Code
Enforcement Department.
List available
and updated
due to the new
Housing
Element.
Effective. Continue,
update.
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Action: Action HE
3.1b Provide for
Adequate Sites for
Housing
Development
Timing: Rezone
parcels within 1-
year of Housing
Element adoption
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
To provide for adequate sites
to accommodate the City’s
remaining very-low and low
income growth need of 76
dwelling units (52 of which
shall be on sites designated
exclusively for residential
use), the City shall re-zone a
minimum of 3.8 acres of land
to permit owner-occupied
and rental single family and
multifamily development by
right with a minimum net
density of 20 du/ac. A
minimum of 2.6 acres of the
rezoned land shall allow
exclusively by right residential
development to
accommodate at least 50
percent of the City’s very-lowand low-income growth need.
The very-low- and low-income
housing need shall be
accommodated on sites with
densities and development
standards that permit at
minimum of 16 units per site.
Program to be
addressed with
new Mixed-Use
Overlay.
Ineffective Continue.
Action: Action HE
4.1a Fair Housing
Referrals
Timing: Ongoing
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
Continue to refer inquiries
related to housing
discrimination and fair
housing practices to the Fair
Housing Foundation. The Fair
Housing Foundation provides
fair housing education and
outreach as well as tenantlandlord resolution and
investigates reports of
discrimination. The City shall
provide information about the
Foundation’s services in
Program is in
effect
indefinitely.
Effective. Continue.
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English, Spanish, and other
languages, as found
necessary, at City Hall and on
the City’s website and cable
television station.
Action: Action HE
4.2a Coordination
with Homeless
Service Providers
Timing: Ongoing
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
Continue to coordinate efforts
with appropriate agencies
and organizations addressing
homeless issues such as the
Gateway Cities COG
Committee on Homelessness
and PATH.
Program in
effect.
Effective. Continue.
Action: Action HE
4.3a Section 8
Housing Choice
Vouchers
Timing: Annual
Responsibility: Los
Angeles County
Housing Authority
Continue to assist eligible
low-income households
receiving Section 8 rental
assistance through the
County Housing Authority.
Information on the Section 8
program will be made
available at City Hall and
announced on the City
website. The goal was 29
Section 8 Vouchers during the
5 th Cycle housing element
and there were 176 between
2013-2021.
Program in
effect. The City
shall aspire to
10 more units a
year.
Effective. Continue.
Action: Action HE
5.1a Informational
Manuals/Handouts
Timing: Ongoing
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
Continue to provide
explanatory manuals and
handouts to assist applicants,
commissioners, and citizens
in understanding regulations
and procedures regarding
land use and development
permits.
Program in
effect.
Effective. Continue.
Action: Action HE
5.1b Annual
Housing Report
In compliance with State Law,
the City shall submit an
annual housing report to
Annual Housing
Reports
Effective. Continue.
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Timing: Annually
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
HCD. The report should
describe changes to the City’s
housing stock and the
progress in implementing the
Housing Element policy
program.
handed in
annually.
Action: Action HE
5.2a Development
Review Process
Handouts
Timing: Ongoing,
update as necessary
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
To assist the public in
understanding the
application and approval
process, the City shall
continue to distribute “The
Development Review
Process” handout to
applicants. The City shall
modify the handout as
needed to reflect changes in
the application process,
timelines or requirements.
Document
available.
Effective. Continue.
Action: Action HE
5.2b PreApplication
Coordination with
Developers
Timing: Ongoing,
project based
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
Continue to meet with
prospective developers prior
to formal submittal of a
building permit application.
The City will inform the
applicant of the City’s
requirements as they apply to
the proposed development
project, review the
procedures outlined in the
Municipal Code, explore
possible alternatives or
modification of the project,
and identify any necessary
technical studies or other
required information relating
to future entitlement review.
Pro-application
meetings are
available and
will now be
proactively
outreach.
Effective. Modify,
create
proactive
outreach
plan.
Action: Action HE
5.2c Expedited
Processing and Fee
Waivers
To encourage construction of
affordable housing projects,
the City shall review the
existing development
City reviewed
fees and
standards at the
time and found
Effective Continue,
update.
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Timing: Review and
revise process and
fees, as
appropriate, by
January 2015
Responsibility:
Planning
Department
application, approval process,
and required development
fees. If the development
approval process and/or fees
are found to be a constraint
to affordable housing
development, the City shall
establish expedited
processing procedures
and/or fee waivers.
no issue. New
programs will
address new
concepts of
change.
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Appendix B: Residential Land Inventory
Introduction
California boasts advantages of climate, natural beauty, diversity, and social vitality. These advantages, combined with a history of low-density land use and a steady increase in demand, has created a lack of affordable housing and a large rise in homelessness, which illustrates extreme inequalities. The lack of equal access to housing has become a fundamental threat to the future and quality of life for Californians.
To address these issues, the State of California has implemented proactive measures to increase housing opportunities. Part of this effort has been requiring cities to document how increased residential space may be created, by way of the Housing Element of the General Plan.
The California Government Code requires that the Housing Element include an "inventory of land suitable for residential development, including vacant sites and sites having the potential for redevelopment” (California Government Code §65583(a)(3)). The Housing Element must include an analysis of existing zoning and infrastructure available for the sites identified for the land inventory to illustrate that development of housing during the planning time period is feasible. By way of identifying sites for potential housing, the City must demonstrate that it has sufficient amount of land and development potential to accommodate its fair share of the region’s housing need for the 2021-2029 Housing Element cycle.
In addition to accommodating housing at different economic levels, the City must also make a proactive effort to accommodate the needs of special needs communities. The housing sites chosen must be identified throughout the community in a manner that affirmatively furthers fair housing opportunities (Government Code Section 65583(c)(10)). This process is known as Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH), and in other words it is taking meaningful actions that, taken together, address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity, replacing segregated living patterns with truly integrated and balanced living patterns, transforming racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty into areas of opportunity, and fostering and maintaining compliance with civil rights and fair housing laws.
The duty to affirmatively further fair housing extends to all public agencies.
Required RHNA
The Southern California Area of Governments (SCAG) is the regional government entity that identifies the number of units needed to be constructed to accommodate housing needs in each City. The determination is based on four primary planning factors:
1. The number of housing units needed to accommodate future population and employment growth.
2. The number of units needed to allow for the desired level of vacancies and the replacement of housing units normally demolished.
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3. The number of very-low, low, moderate, and above moderate-income households needed in the community.
4. Other factors related to a subregional job-to-housing balance, tenure, and other factors unique to each community.
The amount of units needed by area/jurisdiction is known as the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). These housing unit counts are further divided into housing needed per income group. The four income categories included in the RHNA are:
• Very Low Income: 0-50% of Area Median Income
• Low Income: 50-80% of Area Median Income
• Moderate Income: 80-120% of Area Median Income
• Above Moderate Income: 120% or more of Area Median Income The following is the RHNA allocation for the City of Artesia’s 6th Cycle Housing Element:
Figure H-9. B-1: RHNA Allocation for Artesia 6th Cycle Housing Element Housing Sub-Element
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Source: SCAG HELPR 2.0 interactive map.
The City must also accommodate the housing units needed but not yet met from the 5th Housing Element as shown in Figure B-2.
Figure H-10. B-2: RHNA Allocation for Artesia 5th Cycle Housing Element Source: City of Artesia Housing Element, 2014-2021. Note: While there was some development during the 5 th Cycle, income categories were not tracked. The 5th Cycle RHNA was added to the 6th Cycle for an additional buffer.
Due to the fact that sites may not develop as envisioned, the City must identify at least a 10% buffer with housing unit counts. If an insufficient number of potential units by income is not maintained, the Housing Element could be deemed void. Table B-1 is the sum of the required units not met from the 2014-2021 HE RHNA and the current 2021-2029 HE RHNA.
Table H-44. B-1: RHNA Fair Share Housing Needs Allocation for Artesia Income
Categories
2014-2021
RHNA
2021-
2029
RHNA
Housing
Unit Total
10%
Buffer
Total
Very low
Income
16+31* 312 359 36 395
Low Income 18 168 186 19 205
Moderate
Income
20 128 148 15 163
Above
Moderate
Income
51 461 512 52 564
Total 136 1,069 1,205 122 1,327
*extremely-low and very low-income groups were combined in the 6th Cycle Housing Element.
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Methodology for the Sites Inventory Analysis
The California Government Code requires that the Housing Element include an "inventory of land suitable for residential development, including vacant sites and sites having the potential for redevelopment” (California Government Code §65583(a)(3)).
In order to accommodate the new residential development, the City is implementing the MixedUse Overlay (MUO). The Housing Element has used properties within the MUO as the basis for the Sites Inventory. The Sites Inventory was divided into Opportunity Areas and Opportunity Subareas to better describe the current land uses and what could be achieved with the proposed new overlay. The Mixed-Use Overlay has created a vision that surpasses current land use trends such as lot size and existing uses. The Overlay also creates ample room for development that surpasses the required unit count of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment. Artesia is dedicated to creating an inclusive and accessible home for our residents.
The sites chosen are primarily underutilized (non-vacant) sites with potential for additional residential development or redevelopment.
The total unit count required of the 6th Cycle Housing Element is 1,327, and 1,595 Opportunity Sites were identified. The total potential residential units within the Opportunity Area and the Opportunity Sites are 6,846. The proposed vision for development within the City of Artesia meets and exceeds the required RHNA and supports the vision of a pro-housing stance to meet the needs of the community.
Table H-45. B-2: RHNA Fair Share Housing Needs Allocation for Artesia Income
Categories
2014-2021
RHNA
2021-
2029
RHNA
Housing
Unit Total
10% Buffer Total Units
Needed
Potential
Units
Identified
Very low
Income
16+31* 312 359 36 395 399
Low
Income
18 168 186 19 205 230
Moderate
Income
20 128 148 15 163 322
Above
Moderate
Income
51 461 512 52 565 644
Total 136 1,069 1,205 123 1,327 1,595
Note*: Extremely low and very low-income groups were combined in the 6th Cycle Housing Element.
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Density
The density needs of State mandate have been met with sufficient capacity to spur increased residential development.
1. Zoning Appropriate to Accommodate Low- and Very Low- Income RHNA (Government Code section 65583.2(c)(3)).
State statute allows jurisdictions to use higher density as a proxy for lower income affordability, as long as certain statutory requirements are met. Parcels must be zoned to allow sufficient density to accommodate the economies of scale needed to produce affordable housing. To make this determination, the statute allows the jurisdiction to either demonstrate that the zoning allows a specific density set forth in the statute (default density) or to provide an analysis demonstrating the appropriateness of the zoned densities of the site identified to accommodate the lower RHNA. For a jurisdiction in a metropolitan county, allowing sites with at least 30 units per acre are considered potentially appropriate for lower income households.
Due to review and analysis of existing conditions and the City’s goal to focus development along our primary roadways, the City is proposing a higher minimum density than the State Statute of 30 dwelling units per acre. To facilitate development at scales large enough to accommodate very low-income units the City has committed to a minimum of 70 dwelling units per acre within the Mixed-Use Overlay.
2. Size and Income Unit Density of Site
To achieve financial feasibility, many assisted housing developments using state or federal resources are between 50 to 150 units. Parcels that are too small may not support the number of units necessary to be competitive and to access scarce funding resources. Parcels that are large may require very large projects, which may lead to an overconcentration of affordable housing in one location or may add cost to a project by requiring a developer to purchase more land than is needed or render a project ineligible for funding. If the size of the site is smaller than one half acre or larger than 10 acres, the sites may prove inaccessible for development, (Government Code section 65583.2(c)(2)(A), (B), and (C)).
Within the Mixed-Use Overlay sites were sorted by potential residential units at the minimum density and the size of the lots. Parcels that were over a half-acre and could accommodate at least 50 dwelling units and acres were identified and had the very low-income housing need divided between the sites. The low-income residential need was divided by sites that were over a half-acre.
Moderate and Above Moderate sites were identified by dividing the total number of parcels by the RHNA income categories. Then the units were rounded up to a whole number and spread evenly throughout all the sites in the reduced (ILR 1.0 removed, recent development, etc.) Mixed Use Overlay. It is the hope that the Sites will develop above the proposed Housing Sub-Element
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densities for Moderate and Above Moderate, however reduced burden and sufficient buffer were the goals in spreading the sites across all potential development sites.
3. Mixed Use Overlay (MU-O). The core benefit of the Mixed-Use Overlay is an increase in density and height to facilitate the reimagining of City sites to generate more housing. The proposed overlay increases the potential building height for the zone and facilitates additional height if affordable units are included, and these heights are stackable with State development mandates.
Development Capacity Analysis
Government Code Section 65583.2(c) requires, as part of the analysis of available sites, a local government to calculate the projected residential development capacity of the sites identified in the housing element that can realistically be achieved. The housing element must describe the methodology used to make this calculation. Jurisdictions have two options to make this calculation, either use minimum densities or utilize adjustment factors (substantial supporting evidence for why a site may develop). The City has utilized the minimum density option to identify sites appropriate for residential development by income need.
1. Utilizing minimum densities to calculate realistic capacity of sites Government Code section 65583.2(c)(1)
If the jurisdiction has adopted a law, policy, procedure, or other regulation that requires the development of a site to contain at least a certain minimum residential density, the jurisdiction can utilize that minimum density to determine the capacity of a site.
After careful analysis of the sites available in the Mixed Use Overlay the minimum density has been increased in order to accommodate the development of low and very low-income housing units. These needs have generated a minimum density of 70 dwelling units per acre within the Mixed-Use Overlay. The MUO Program will commit to affirmatively further fair housing by requiring a minimum residential density.
2. Improvement Land Ratio (ILR)
Of the properties within the Mixed-Use Overlay, data from the Los Angeles County Assessor was utilized to divide the value of the land by the value of what was constructed on the land.
Sites where the land was more valuable than what was built on it were elected as potential Sites Inventory sites. If the property has a low building-to-land value ratio, it is likely that building has not improved and deterioration may be occurring to the structure, including to the façade, decline of the roof, and equipment and services (e.g., space and heating, ductwork, electrical work, etc.). All sites that had improvements equal to the value of the land were removed from the proposed Opportunity Sites. Any site that had an Improvement Land Ratio over 1.0 was removed, and any site that has land more valuable than the improvements is considered a potential Opportunity Site.
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3. Commercial/Mixed-Use
The Mixed-Use Overlay will create a large increase in potential residential area and density to facilitate the economies of scale required to redevelop a site and include more affordable units. Within the Mixed-Use Overlay, in order to include housing at least 70 dwelling units per acre shall be required and of those units there shall be affordability requirements as laid out by the Sites Inventory.
The potential increase in height and commercial and residential density and included with the required income-based units, the City has laid groundwork for innovative and exciting new projects. While commercial or mixed-use projects are an elective choice, the increased density and height are only for projects including both uses. The cost to prepare a previously developed site necessitates development of scale large enough to cover the cost, the economy of scale available requires housing. The goal of the City is to be more commercial for a positive tax base and increased residential to meet our regional need.
Fully residential projects are permitted within the Mixed-Use Overlay. Sites zoned for residential uses may apply the height and density of the MUO and stand-alone residential is permitted in all zones in the MUO when the development is 100% lower income or on sites with State expectations from previous Housing Elements.
4. Potential for Full Commercial Development
The City has had the benefit of mixed-use development within recent years, as shared in the Nonvacant Sites section communicated in more detail below. This illustrates that there is potential for development. Recent developer proposed projects have been of larger scales along primary roadways, as is the goal of the Mixed-Use Overlay. All the proposed projects have included housing in their proposals. The need, desire, and development interest exists for residential development. The primary way to achieve the scale needed to clear a developed site for redevelopment would necessitate the use of the Mixed-Use Overlay within the City. Full commercial development is an option, but the cost without an increase of density is unlikely.
5. Overlays
Affordable housing or zoning overlays are a zoning tool that allows jurisdictions to modify existing zoning to allow for or require certain types of residential development, or development at certain densities, on a parcel without modifying the standards of the underlying zoning district. Usually, they have specific requirements and conditions (e.g., a percentage of the development must be deed-restricted as affordable to lower income households for a specific number of years) that must be met in order for a developer to take advantage of the overlay. These are often combined with incentives to encourage developers to utilize the overlay. Jurisdictions use overlays to help promote a specific type of development, and to increase densities without having to go through a rezoning procedure on the actual parcel and can be more useful when issues such as density and affordable Housing Sub-Element
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housing become contentious. Artesia has implemented the Mixed-Use Overlay to accommodate these needs. To ensure the overlay is considered zoning and not just a development incentive, the overlay has accommodated the following:
• There is no additional discretionary action needed above what is required in the base zone (i.e., a conditional use permit or other review) for a developer to take advantage of overlay. If the proposed development within the Mixed-Use Overlay includes affordable housing at set percentages than a ministerial process is available, and no discretionary review is required fully commercial, or market rate would require discretionary review. • Development standards are consistent with those needed to allow for the density allowed under the overlay. The Mixed-Use Overlay required 70 dwellings units per acre which surpassed the State mandate.
• The developer can access State Density Bonus Law in addition to using the densities allowed in the overlay. The Mixed-Use Overlay is intended to be a stacking option, so that the potential State unit density bonus may be added to the Mixed-Use Overlay totals.
• The Overlay does have conditions to require the affordability of units and to achieve increased density. The increased density and new mixed-use options are intended to be the primary tool to facilitate development. Since Minimum Density was implemented to determine realistic capacity affordable units are required.
Nonvacant Sites
Local governments with limited vacant land resources or with infill and reuse goals may rely on the potential for new residential development on nonvacant sites, including underutilized sites, to accommodate their RHNA.
Local governments can meet other important community objectives to preserve open space or agricultural resources, as well as assist in meeting greenhouse gas emission-reduction goals, by adopting policies to maximize existing land resources and by promoting more compact development patterns or reuse of existing buildings.
1. Description of the nonvacant site Government Code Section 65583.2(b) The site inventory must describe the specific existing use on the site, such as a surplus school site, auto shop, restaurant, single family residence, nursery, etc. Additional details, such as whether the use is discontinued, land to value information, and age and condition of the structure, are useful for demonstrating the potential for the site to be redeveloped within the planning period. Site descriptions are included in the second part of the Sites Inventory.
2. Reliance on nonvacant sites to accommodate more than 50 percent of the RHNA for lower income households Government Code Section 65583.2(g)(2) The majority of the sites identified within the Sites Inventory are nonvacant, as is consistent with a nearly entirely built out municipality. Due to State law this level of nonvacant site’s existing use is presumed to impede additional residential development, unless the housing Housing Sub-Element
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element describes findings based on substantial evidence that the use will likely be discontinued during the planning period.
Per State law as part of the resolution to adopt the Housing Element, will state that the uses on nonvacant sites identified in the inventory to accommodate the RHNA for lower income is likely to be discontinued during the planning period and the factors used to make that determination.
3. Nonvacant site analysis methodology Government Code section 65583.2(g)(1) Nonvacant site analysis methodology requires review and description of existing uses, development trends, market conditions, and Available Regulatory Incentives.
1. Existing Uses. Existing Uses are reviewed in more detail in the following section.
2. Development Trends. The inventory analysis should describe development and/or redevelopment trends in the community as it relates to nonvacant sites. There are several projects within the City illustrating both reuse and mixed-use development, as can be reviewed here.
3. Market Conditions. The region is in a housing crisis, and projects that have been developed in the region highlights that 100% potential residential units are achieved.
4. Available Regulatory Incentives. The Mixed-Use Overlay was implemented to generate a tool to facilitate the economies of scale needed to create more affordable housing development.
Mixed Use Overlay (MU-O)
An “overlay zone” is a regulatory tool that superimposes a new zoning “district” on an underlying zone. Overlay zones are typically used to promote a particular type of development, to protect characteristics unique to a defined area, to add development standards and/or establish design criteria.
The State has mandated specific residential unit counts to be constructed in every community in the State. This mandate has created a need to generate a large increase in housing while also trying to preserve the character and quality of life of the City as is.
To further increase housing access and commercial space within the City of Artesia, while also protecting existing single-family homes in the community, the City is creating a Mixed-Use Overlay (see Figure B-3). This overlay would help facilitate complimentary uses that are currently separated by zoning districts—such as high-density housing and commercial space.
The most beneficial tool for development in the Overlay is to provide a path through to development without subjective design review. If affordable components are included in development, then development may be applied through the application of the Ministerial Review.
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The goal of the overlay is that the potential increase in density will incentivize development to achieve the housing needs of the City. Aspects of the proposed Overlay will include:
• Facilitate socially and economically inclusive housing development by way of increased density along primary roadways within the community. This shall help with access to transportation options, increase proximity to jobs, and generated mandated housing while protecting the majority of the housing already within the community. • The housing will be either owner-occupied or rental multifamily residential uses. • The first floor within the MU-O shall require commercial uses, however if a project is entirely low and or very low-income units than the required commercial component may be waved.
Projects on residentially zoned land may be entirely residential with the MU-O density. • The MU-O will also be utilized to accommodate a variety of housing types, including Single Room Occupancy and the various types of supportive housing (group homes, transitional housing, shelters, etc.).
• Accommodate the needs of Carry Over Sites and Previously Identified Sites. • Minimum residential densities
Mixed Use Overlay Buildout Potential
Implementation of the MU-O zone has the potential to increase the total nonresidential building square footage by 7,907,810 square feet. The overlay zone potential building area was based on eighty percent (80%) lot coverage multiplied by the maximum number of stories in a zone.
For estimation purposes, stories were assumed to be uniform in height.
There are currently 1,086 total residential units (single-family and multiple-family) located in the Overlay Zone. Application of the MU-O zone could result in the maximum development of 16,216 total new residential units (before any density bonuses). The minimum density for residential development under the Mixed-Use Overlay zone shall be met and include the units by affordability level identified in the Sites Inventory. The sites proposed for the Housing Element is a reduced version of the Mixed-Use Overlay.
There are 567 parcels identified to be designated with the MU-O zone, totaling approximately 232 acres. The parcels are spread throughout the City to accommodate fair housing access to as many as possible. The Mixed-Use Overlay is an elective development process, however if any residential uses are proposed within the overlay, then they shall incorporate the required residential units by income as identified by the Sites Inventory. Since the Overlay is an elective process regardless of the underlying zone or general plan status, no rezones are required.
Figure B-3: Illustrated boundaries of the City of Artesia and the Mixed-Use Overlay.
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The three zones within the MUO have the following maximum residential heights and minimum densities (See Figure H-11):
1. Where the maximum allowable building height is three stories, maximum density is 70 dwelling units per acre minimum;
2. Where maximum allowable building height is four stories, maximum density is 70 dwelling units per acre minimum; and
3. Where maximum allowable building height is five stories, maximum density is 70 dwelling units per acre minimum.
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Figure H-11. B-3: Artesia Mixed-Use Overlay Zones.
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Mixed Use Overlay: Community Benefit Housing Program
To further incentivize development within the Mixed-Use Overlay to accommodate housing units, a Community Benefit Housing Program (CBP) shall be put into place (Action 1.3a). The CBP shall encourage development by offering the Artesia Density Bonus as well as a fee per square foot of new construction within the overlay.
1. Artesia Density Bonus
The Artesia Density Bonus shall allow for developments to surpass the height limits within the Mixed-Use Overlay. The base height permitted in the Mixed Use Overlay is four, five, and six stories. Figure B-4 illustrates where additional density may be added—blueillustrates where structures would go up to four stories, orange shall allow up to five stories tall, and the area in pink could go up to six stories tall. The potential to build above the base heights of the overlay are in exchange for additional affordable housing units that are deed restricted.
Action 1.3a will define the exchange rate of units for density. The Artesia Density Bonus is a stacking bonus with State density bonus options.
The overlay zones also illustrate where the Artesia Density Bonus permits an additional story (illustrated in Figure B-4, above):
1. Where maximum allowable building height is three stories, maximum allowable building height with the Artesia Density Bonus shall be four stories;
2. Where maximum allowable building height is four stories, maximum allowable building height with the Artesia Density Bonus shall be five stories; and
3. Where maximum allowable building height is five stories, maximum allowable building height with the Artesia Density Bonus shall be six stories.
2. Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee
All projects within the mixed-use overlay must include a Moderate of lower income housing unit into their proposed development and they must be deed restricted or pay for the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee. This fee shall be charged per square foot of any commercial or residential project that does not include affordable housing units. Action 1.3a will define the fee per square foot for properties that do not include affordable housing (moderate- and lower-income groups).
Mixed Use Overlay Incentivization Best Practices
The HCD Sites Inventory Guidebook suggests a list of concepts that have successfully been utilized to increase the residential capacity of an area and to facilitate development on identified sites. The Mixed-Use Overlay has achieved the following suggested actions:
• Up-zone existing neighborhoods in areas of opportunity or in high quality neighborhood transit areas at appropriate densities to facilitate development of housing. The Overlay Housing Sub-Element
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increases density with multi-modal access and a metro transit stop planned to facilitate transit-oriented development.
• Increase maximum allowable residential densities in existing residential, commercial, and mixed-use zones and modify development standards, such as height limitations to ensure maximum density can be achieved. All of these suggestions were achieved in the Overlay. • Establish minimum densities — Designate minimum densities of development to ensure that existing available land is not underutilized. Minimum densities have been established. • Allow and encourage mixed-use zoning — Permit housing in certain nonresidential zones either as part of a mixed-use project or as a standalone residential use. The purpose of the Overlay is to facilitate mixed-use.
• Rezone underutilized land from nonresidential to residential to expand the supply of available residential land. The Mixed-Use Overlay shall act as the rezone to both support City housing goals and State rezone expectations for previously identified sites and carry over sites.
• Institute flexible zoning — Allow various residential uses within existing non-residential zones without requiring rezoning or conditional approvals. If affordable housing is included, the ministerial review process can be utilized, which would facilitate development without subjective scrutiny.
• Redevelop and/or recycle underutilized existing land to more intensive uses. The Overlay achieves this goal.
• Convert obsolete, older public/institutional/commercial/industrial buildings to residential use through adaptive reuse and/or historic preservation. The MU-O is an elective use over several industrial sites due to proximity to major roadways and potential for lot consolidation or general reenvisioning of mixed uses. Industrial uses may not be combined with residential uses, but the zoning will not restrict the elective use of the MU-O. • Allow and promote small and irregular-size lot development. Site inclusion in the MU-O were based on proximity to primary roadways to facilitate new ways of interacting with the local land resources beyond single parcels regardless of individual lot sizes. • Consolidate lots — Facilitate combining small residential lots into larger lots to accommodate higher-density development. The City has existing processes to consolidate lots. • Increase height limitations — At a minimum, allow three stories in multifamily zones. The overlay allows increases in heights.
• Increase Floor Area Ratios — Allow for larger buildings on smaller lots and/or more units per lot by reducing the floor area ratio (total lot area divided by the total building area). The proposed MUO increases potential buildable area.
• Facilitate development by encouraging staff outreach to owners of potential sites and affordable housing developers to discuss needs and constraints in the jurisdiction. This is planned through Policy HE 5.1, Action HE 5.1a, Informational Manuals and Handouts. • Adopt incentives such as a super density bonus or by right approval for housing that meets community objectives, such as housing near transit, affordability, housing that meets the Housing Sub-Element
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needs of special populations, etc. The Overlay provides an ample list of projects that may be revied with objective standards if the project meets affordability goals. • Adopt a specific plan that streamlines CEQA compliance. The Overlay has CEQA review and provides analysis for proposed urban infill development.
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing in the Mixed-Use Overlay The City of Artesia has taken a pro-housing stance in code updates and procedure updates to facilitate access to new housing options within the community. To best meet the needs of all of our citizens regardless of ability, background or income, the City utilized the best practices to accommodate lower income housing as per the California Department of Housing and Community Development. With the best practices in mind and the desire to increase the commercial tax base and to preserve existing single family residential areas, generating access to multi-modal transportation, access to jobs, health care and more, the City has focused proposed increases along primary roadways through incentivized mixed-use development.
The location of the Opportunity Sites may be reviewed in the Sites Inventory #2, and it should be noted that sites are not concentrated but rather spread out through the city with unit affordability levels spread throughout the city as well. The practices below were utilized in establishing unit location and spread.
1. Best Practices to accommodate lower income categories. The California Department of Housing and Community Development has also provided a list of best practices for identifying sites to accommodate the lower income categories in the RHNA which were taken into account when planning the OAs. These best practices are illustrated and ranked on maps created by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC). This map shows that the majority of Artesia is within a High or Highest Resource area, while the part of the city to the North of Artesia Boulevard is considered Moderate Resource—however even though the area is “moderate” it is within a half mile of transportation options to access more resource rich parts of the Community.
The best practices for identifying lower income developments are as follows:
• Proximity to transit.
• Access to high performing schools and jobs.
• Access to amenities, such as parks and services.
• Access to health care facilities and grocery stores.
• Locational scoring criteria for Low-income Housing Tax Credit (TCAC) Program funding. • Proximity to available infrastructure and utilities.
• Sites that do not require environmental mitigation.
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• Presence of development streamlining process, environmental exemptions, and other development incentives (i.e. the new Mixed-Use Overlay).
Code and Process Updates
The 6th Cycle Housing Element generated a shift in how Housing Elements are utilized and reviewed. Through deep analysis, code changes have been implemented to remove barriers for development. These code changes can be reviewed in the Constraints section and Contributing Factors and Meaningful Actions section. They can also be seen in the creation of new tools to generate feasibility for residential development, such as the Mixed-Use Overlay. The key factor that the MU-O generates is a way to surpass objective design review by including required numbers of affordable units and specific types of housing.
Implications of Martinez v. City of Clovis: Minimum Density The City of Clovis is an affluent suburb of Fresno, known for single-family residential development. The City had not implemented enough multifamily residential zoning to accommodate their share of RHNA. Based on the lack of access to housing, Desiree Martinez and Maria de Jesus Sanchez (represented by the Public Interest Law Group and the Central California Legal Services) sued the City of Clovis to force the City to bring their Housing Element and implementation into law. The Fresno County Superior Court, on April 30, 2021, granted the request for a “writ of mandate.” This required the City to rezone for more than 4,000 multifamily housing units.
A key finding of this case was the requirement to meet the minimum densities for sites proposed to accommodate lower income housing needs must be met. The Court found that an overlay that allowed both a high-density and low-density option did not satisfy the Housing Element Law requirement for a minimum density to be established for sites designated to accommodate a carryover portion of a Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation. Clovis’ overlay failed legal scrutiny because, when identifying certain sites to accommodate low-income units, jurisdictions must rezone those sites to 1) permit multifamily residential development by right where at least 20 percent of the units are affordable, and 2) provide certain minimum density requirements . The Artesia MU-O has a higher density per acre potential, however for sites that have lower income there will be requirements to meet density.
This case was the first to implement the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) as a framework for successfully forcing the movement of the Housing Element, the case provided substance and procedure for how this State expectation will be implemented. AFFH specifically is "taking meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics." The cities are obliged to base on State law, and it is the City to ensure "affirmatively further fair housing extends to all of a public agency's activities and programs relating to housing and community development." This case links affordability and housing opportunities and lack thereof can constitute an AFFH violation.
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Based on this recent case history, if an applicant proposes to construct on a residentially zoned lot or to develop a property with residential units (such as mixed-use project), than the base residential density is required including income groups for very low- and low-income sites.
Public Services Infrastructure Availability or Constraints All sites identified in the site inventory are located within urbanized neighborhoods and are served with water, sewer, and dry utilities available and accessible to accommodate the City’s RHNA allocation of 1,302 units. The water service provider for the City of Artesia is the Golden State Water Company (“Golden State”). According to the latest (2020) Golden State’s Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), there are reliable supplies to meet the City’s needs even with five consecutive dry year conditions through the year 2045. Water supply portfolio for Golden State contains the following rights and contracts:
• Central Basin adjudicated groundwater.
• Purchased water through the water supply nexus between GSWC, CBMWD, and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). • Purchased water from the City of Cerritos.
• Emergency interties with the City of Lakewood, the City of Long Beach, the City of Cerritos, GSWC West Orange Service Area, and Norwalk Municipal Water System. • Purchased recycled water from CBMWD through the Central Basin Recycled Water Project (CBRWP).
The UWMP recognizes and anticipates additional mixed-use redevelopment within the City of Artesia, especially along existing commercial corridors such as Pioneer Boulevard and Artesia Boulevard. Golden State has communicated to the City that it has the capacity to serve the allocation of 1,302 units and more based on its 2021 UWMP. According to Golden State, water usage has declined significantly over the years even though the population has increased. This is due in part to state mandates requiring water providers to implement conservation measures, use of water efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances, continued replacement of water demanding landscaping with drought -tolerant landscaping and increased water recycling efforts.
Like many other cities in the southern California region, which were primarily developed in the 1950s and 1960s, fire flow issues are experienced by all jurisdictions. Current Fire Codes result in the need for water main upgrades or install fire hydrants by developers. The upgrades are always feasible and accomplished. This is the method that has been implemented in many jurisdictions over the years. In addition to upgrades occurring in conjunction with major development, water providers, like Golden State, do have Capital Improvement Programs that over time, will upgrade water mains to meet current standards.
The UWMP is to be updated every 5 years. Golden State has started the process to update the UWMP, which will be completed in 2026. The updated UWMP will further address the Housing Sub-Element
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anticipated housing development in the region and implement measures that will continue to ensure adequate water supplies.
City of Artesia owns the local sewer system consisting of approximately 31 miles of gravity flow sewer pipelines that is maintained by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Sewer Maintenance Division. The Sewer System Management Plan, (SSMP) adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, on November 7, 2018, manages the consolidated Sewer Maintenance Districts (CSMD) that serve a population of over 2 million people within the County unincorporated area and 37 CSMD cities. The SSMP identifies any deficiencies in the existing mainline sewer system within the City, recommends alternatives to eliminate deficiencies, prioritizes the deficient reaches, and provides the City with a basis on which to build a future infrastructure management system. While 2.8 percent of the existing system is identified as being deficient, the sewer system has sufficient treatment and collection capacity to serve the needs of future housing developments, including affordable housing, as required under Government Code Section 65589.7. Through Policy HE, 1.1, Action 1.4f, the City will ensure that the City and partner districts and providers have specified plans and procedures in place to provide priority services to affordable housing developments.
Dry utilities, including power (natural gas and electricity), telephone and/or cellular service, cable or satellite television systems, and internet or Wi-Fi service are available to all areas within the City. Service providers are as follows:
• Power: Southern California Edison (SCE)
• Gas: SoCalGas
• Water: Golden State Water Co, L.A. County Water, Liberty Utilities, Norwalk Water • Internet Service, Phone, Cable: DirecTV, Dish, Frontier, Spectrum, Verizon, AT&T • Television Systems: AT&T/DirectTV, DISH, Frontier, and Spectrum • Solid waste and recycling services: CR&R
The 2021-2029 Housing Element is a policy-level document, and as such, does not include any site-specific development designs or proposals. However, the Housing Element does include policies and programs that would facilitate the production of future housing development.
Future development proposals would be required to install or relocate, as applicable, on-site and off-site water, wastewater, storm drain, street, electricity, natural gas, and telecommunications infrastructure to serve the development. Additionally, any fire flow issues that may be encountered would be accommodated through infrastructure upgrades by the developer and the fact that new development and major remodels generally requires the installation of fire sprinklers. As such, infrastructure availability is not considered to be an impediment to implementation of housing element policies and programs or housing development in the City during the planning period.
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Small Lot Suitability and Lot Consolidation
Housing Element law restricts low-income housing development to sites by lot size and unit count. Based on the State directive, the inventory of lower-income sites is limited to parcels of
0.5 and 10 acres. Due to the City’s historical parcelization pattern, the inclusion of small sites in the inventory is expected but was not included in calculating potential locations for sites of low and very low-income units.
The purpose of the Mixed-Use Overlay is to create ample room for the reimagining of primary roadways within the City to facilitate new commercial and residential development. It is intended that sites will be tied or lot lines adjusted. The City has a procedure available for lot alterations. The MU-O also covers the majority of the City and as such the parcel sizes are diverse.
No Net Loss Provision
Government Code Section 65863 requires jurisdictions to ensure there is a plan in place to accommodate its share of the RHNA by income level throughout the 2021-2029 planning period. If a City were to approve a housing project at a density that is lower or with fewer units by income group than identified in the Housing Element, then the City would be required to identify and quantify any remaining unmet housing need at each income level and determine if there is sufficient capacity to accommodate the need. If alternative location options are not identified, then City must “identify and make available” additional adequate sites to accommodate the jurisdiction’s share of housing need by income level within 180 days of approving the reduced-density project. These expectations are commonly referred to as the "no net loss” provision of Housing Element law.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
State legislature has passed a series of Assembly Bills that has significantly increased the potential of ADUs and Junior ADUs (JADUs) by removing development barriers, allowing ADUs through ministerial permits, and requiring jurisdictions to include programs in their housing element that incentivize ADU development.
While there has been several accessory dwelling units constructed, the speed and quantity were deemed too low to rely on to accommodate the significant need for housing in the Community.
While ADUs were not included in Regional Housing Need accommodation strategies, support and advancement of the land use is planned. Policy HE 1.2, Action HE 1.2d commits the City to identify Standard Plans for ADUs to simplify development within the City.
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Candidate Sites To be Rezoned
Rezones to accommodate certain State Housing Law are defined through an “Adequate Sites Program” (Government Code section 65583(f) and Government Code section 65583.2(h).
1. Rezone, Implementation of the Mixed-Use Overlay (MU-O) The Mixed-Use Overlay is an elective development option that can surpass the base zoning and specific plan. When residential is developed within the MU-O the required units by income shall be included, and the State required options outlined below for unaccommodated need (shortfall) from the previous planning period and the need for a rezone for prior identified sites are both accommodated through the application of the Mixed-Use Overlay.
2. Rezoned due to an unaccommodated need (shortfall) from previous planning period Pursuant to Government Code section 65584.09, if the jurisdiction failed to make adequate sites available to accommodate the regional housing need in the prior planning period, the jurisdiction must zone or rezonfe sites to accommodate any unaccommodated need within the first year of the planning period. If more than one year has lapsed since the beginning of the planning period, the housing element cannot be found in compliance with Housing Element Law until the required zoning or rezoning is complete and the housing element is amended to reflect the necessary rezoning.
The MU-O facilitates this need:
Rezone for a shortfall pursuant to Gov Code 65583.2 h) and i) shall require:
• By right definition consistent with 65583.2(h) and (i) • Minimum Density of 16 or 20 units per acre; and
• Minimum site capacity of 16 units; and
• at least 50 percent of the lower-income need must be accommodated on sites designated for residential use only OR on sites zoned for mixed uses that accommodate all of the very low and low-income housing need, if those sites:
• allow 100 percent residential use, AND
• require residential use to occupy 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project
The Mixed-Use Overlay accommodates these needs by generating a ministerial review with no subjective review regardless of underlying zoning.
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3. Rezone for Prior Identified Sites.
Pursuant to Government Code §65583.2(c) if nonvacant sites were identified in a prior adopted housing element or vacant sites were identified in two or more consecutive planning periods, the sites are inadequate to accommodate housing for lower-income households unless:
• The site’s current zoning is appropriate for the development of housing affordable to lower-income households by either including analysis or meeting the appropriate density, and
• Allows residential use by right for housing developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households
The application of the Mixed-Use Overlay shall meet the needs of Government Code §65583.2(c).
Vacant Sites
While there are vacant sites within the City of Artesia and within the Sites Inventory, they are few in number and tend to have the most development interest. With this in mind, vacant sites were not utilized as a primary goal for development. Artesia is a nearly fully built out community, and as such redevelopment of sites holds the most potential for residential unit increases.
There are 502 vacant parcels in the Mixed-Use Overlay and 41 vacant parcels in the Sites Inventory. Of these vacant parcels 4 were utilized in the 4th and 5th Cycle Housing Elements. The amount of vacant parcels as identified by the Los Angeles County Assessor is misleading in some regards. Many of the parcels identified as vacant are parking lots associated with uses adjacent to the subject parcel.
Local Development Trends and Market Conditions
Nonvacant opportunity sites are required to provide supportive analysis that a site may be developed with desired housing goals. The City does not control development. However, there are still local developments that contribute to the City’s housing goals.
The nonvacant site analysis methodology is comprised of four components (Government Code section 65583.2(g)(1):
1. Existing Uses. Existing Uses are reviewed in more detail in the following section.
2. Development Trends. The inventory analysis should describe development and/or redevelopment trends in the community as it relates to nonvacant sites. There are several projects within the City illustrating both reuse and mixed-use development, which may be reviewed below.
3. Market Conditions. The region is in a housing crisis, and projects that have been developed in the region highlight that total potential residential build out has been Housing Sub-Element
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achieved. Figure B-1 illustrates a regional neighboring City, Monterey Park, that has achieved above 90% of potential units were built per project example.
4. Available Regulatory Incentives. The Mixed-Use Overlay was implemented to generate a tool to facilitate the economies of scale needed to create more affordable housing development.
Development Trends. The following developments in the City of Artesia demonstrate that mixed-use is an in-demand land use:
City Ventures Project
Address: 11700-30 Arkansas Street
• Approximately 14 units per acre
• Proposed 59 Unit Mixed-Use Development with 4,455 sq. ft. of commercial space along Arkansas St
• Income level is above-moderate income level
• Included lot ties/lot-line adjustments and a Tentative Tract Map • Project was approved on 12/13/22 and second reading and adoption on 1/17/23 • Under construction
Builders Remedy Application (formerly G3 Urban and Artesia Place/former California Dairies) Address: 11709 Artesia Boulevard
• 24 DU/acre
• A total of 120 units. Proposed 112 units (22 one bedrooms, 14 two bedrooms, 62 3 bedrooms, 14 4 bedrooms), and an additional 8 live-work units. • Mixed-use building with residential emphasis: 166,877 square feet of residential, and 1,926 sf of commercial.
• 24 units to be designated as low income.
• 242 parking spaces.
• No Lot-Tie needed, Tentative Tract Map required
• Currently in EIR Phase and will be releasing for final public comments soon G3 Urban (This project has been replaced by the Builders Remedy Application and has been left on this list to illustrate potential local development) Address: 11709 Artesia Boulevard
• 24 DU/acre
• Proposed 59, 3-story townhome units
• Mixed-use carriage townhomes: 3,450 SF commercial and 4 carriage-type townhome units above
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• 8 commercial condominiums (2,664 SF) on the ground level and 8 townhome units above • 2,700 SF commercial use
• Live/Work Townhomes: 2,443 SF of office uses and 9 townhome units • Income level is above-moderate income level
• No Lot-Tie needed, Tentative Tract Map required
Brandywine Residential Project
Address: 11504 Artesia Boulevard
• 21 DU/ac
• 1.43-acre site
• 30-unit residential condominium townhouse development • Three story tall units, 38.5’ in height
• Within the Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan
• Received an amendment to the Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan requirement to provide additional setbacks for portions of buildings above 20 feet in height • Income level is above-moderate income level
• Units sold and occupied
Figure H-12. B-4: Regional Market Conditions, Illustrating Residential Build Out Excerpt of the Monterey Park 6th Cycle Housing Element.
Development trends illustrating market conditions within the City of Artesia illustrate an increasing demand for Mixed Use Development achieved or that will achieve the total base residential density:
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Table H-46. B-4: Current Projects in Artesia:
Project
Name
Propose
d Land
Use
Zoning Max
Allowa
ble
Densit
y
Max
Units
Allowed
(Based
on Lot
Size)
Units
Achie
ved
Density
Achieve
d (units
per acre)
%
Max
Units
Achie
ved
Income
Categor
y
Brandywi
ne
(11504
Artesia
Blvd)
Medium
Density
ABCSP 30 43
(Lot Size
62,380
SF, 1.43
acres)
30 20.979
units/acre
100% Above
Moderat
e
City
Ventures
(11700-
28 Arkansas
St)
Medium
Density
residenti
al and
commerc
ial
M-1 to
Arkansas
Specific
Plan
30 92
(133,282.
88 SF,
3.0597
acres)
59 19.2829
units/acre
100%+ Above
Moderat
e
Artesia
Place
(Former
G3
Urban)
(11709
Artesia
Blvd)
Medium
Density
residenti
al and
commerc
ial
ABCSP
Amendm
ent to
allow
residentia
l
30 100
(145,054.
8 SF, 3.33
acres)
80 24.024
units/acre
100%+ Above
Moderat
e
Artesia
Place
(Artesia
Place was
reimagin
ed with a
Builder
Remedy
applicati
on)
(11709
Artesia
Blvd)
Medium
Density
residenti
al and
commerc
ial
ABCSP
Amendm
ent to
allow
residentia
l
30 100
(145,054.
8 SF, 4.98
acres)
128 24 100%+ Above
Moderat
e and
Low
Income
The current projects underway within Artesia show the trend of increasing density and achieving maximum buildout potential.
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Age of Structures
A common time frame used to assume a residential structure may need substantial preventative maintenance to avoid deterioration is around 30 years. This can coincide with the total redevelopment of sites at times. It can be concluded that even commercial structures could face major preventative maintenance or redevelopment after 30 years.
The majority of the housing units within Artesia were construction between 1950 and 1969, complementing the SCAG region showing that the majority of the area was developed between 1950 and 1980 (Figure B-2). These conditions illustrate that as a whole, Artesia may see consistent updating from single-family homes to large new mixed-use development to address residential need.
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Figure H-14. B-6: Opportunity Sites, Age of Structure by Year Built The graph above shows the age of existing structures by count within the Sites Inventory.
Table B-6 illustrates the age range of the structures currently existing within the Sites Inventory List. As can be seen, like the regional housing stock, the majority of the existing structures were built between 1950 and 1979. The N/A category on the graph represents sites in the Sites Inventory that do not have a structure. Much of the existing commercial stock is herein prime for remodel and updates that include housing.
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Figure H-15. B-7:
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Figure H-16. Figure B-8:
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Opportunity Areas
Opportunity Area 1: Pioneer Boulevard North of Freeway
Opportunity Area 2: Gridley-Artesia Boulevard
Opportunity Area 3: Roseton Avenue-Artesia Boulevard
Opportunity Area 4: Pioneer Boulevard South of Freeway
Opportunity Area 5: Pioneer Boulevard North of 183rd Road Opportunity Area 6: Gridley South
Opportunity Area 7: Pioneer Boulevard South of 183rd Road Opportunity Area 8: South Street
Opportunity Area 9: South Street East
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Opportunity Areas: Site Standards
Utility Access: The City of Artesia is an urban community characterized by already built residential and commercial areas—there are a few smaller vacant parcels. Due to the size of the community, water and sewer needs are met by entities outside of the City.
The community has planned for sufficient sewer and water capacity for the proposed residential development.
Finance Potential: According to the 2021 TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map, the city north of Artesia Boulevard are Low Resource and those south of Artesia Boulevard are High Resource. There are current development projects within the low resource area, and the area is adjacent to Highest Resource areas to the east of the City and High Resource south of the area creating a buffered impact to low resource area symptoms. The parcels within this Area do not fall within a Qualified Census Tract (QCT). However, there are supporting resources such as access to schools and libraries, proximity to services and jobs, accessible transportation along primary roadways combined with an increase in potential buildable area which may facilitate applications for affordable housing funding. The sites were chosen based on the ability to accommodate new higher density housing and lower-income residential development in particular.
With the 2025 TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map the City of Artesia has had upgraded. The city north of Artesia Boulevard is designated as High Resource, the area between Artesia Boulevard south to 183rd Street is designated as Highest Resource, and the area of the city south of 183rd Street is High Resource.
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Opportunity Area 1: Pioneer Boulevard North of Freeway
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Opportunity Subarea Descriptions:
1.1: Opportunity Subarea 1.1 features 11 parcels located north of Arkansas Street, east of Alburtis Avenue, south of 166th Street, and west of Pioneer Boulevard and an area that is primarily single-family homes. These sites comprise 3.11 acres, one parcel was developed in 2011, some in 1992, while the rest have not been developed since before 1969. Commercial structures in this area range in age from 14 to 95 years old. Nine of the parcels are currently zoned for industrial use and are due to be rezoned for commercial use and therein facilitate the potential to implement the MU-O. There are currently no residential units on these properties, but there could be up to 218 residential units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. The base construction height is capped at three and four stories, and if percentages of lower income housing are included then the heights can be increased to four to six stories. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one. The parcels host a variety of uses including a construction company, a restaurant, and transmission and muffler companies.
1.2: Opportunity Subarea 1.2 features 5 parcels located east of Pioneer Boulevard, south of Arkansas Street, east of single-family residential neighborhoods, and north of single-family residential homes and a commercial lot featuring a gas station. These sites comprise .86 acres, and all the parcels were developed before 1965. Industrial and commercial structures in this area range in age from 60-105 years old. Of the five parcels, two are proposed to be rezoned to commercial to facilitate the Mixed-Use Overlay’s housing and density options, and the sites are currently zoned for industrial uses. There are currently no residential units; however, the potential new residential population at the base density of the MU-O would facilitate up to 61 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. The base construction height is capped at four stories, and if percentages of lower income housing are included then the heights can be increased to six stories. Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impact on existing housing. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one. These parcels host several uses including an older residence used as a business, car repair and accompanying storage yards.
1.3: Opportunity Subarea 1.3 features 32 parcels located south of 166th Street, east of Pioneer Boulevard, west of Clarkdale Avenue, and north of 169th Street and the Artesia Freeway. These sites comprise 3.75 acres, one parcel was developed in 2007 while the rest have not been developed since before 1971. Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 18 to 86 years old. All parcels are currently zoned for commercial uses and therein could utilize the MU-O as soon as the Overlay is implemented. There are currently 19 residential units; however, the area could accommodate up to 264 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. The base construction height is capped at three and four stories, and if percentages of lower Housing Sub-Element
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income housing are included then the heights can be increased to four to six stories. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one. The parcels host a variety of uses including single-family homes, low density multi-family developments, vacant parcels, and commercial sites such as auto repair, smog check sites, and surface parking lots.
AIN OA No. OA
SubArea
Address
No. Street
Zip
Code
Year
Built
Gross Lot
Area
(acres)
General
Plan Zone Overlay Zone
Max. No. of
Stories
Artesia
Density
Bonus
(increased
stories)
Extg Use
Extg
Bldg Area
(ft2)
Extg.
No. of Res
Units
Potential Bldg
Floor Area
(ft2)
Potential Bldg Floor
Area with Artesia
Density Bonus
(ft2)
70 du/acre
Minimum
Density
Very Low
Income
Unit
Count
Lower
Income
Unit
Count
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
Above
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
HEO Sites
Improvement to
Land Ratio
(ILR)
5th Cycle
Housing
Element (Not
Vacant)
4th and 5th
Vacant
7014-003-014 1 1.1 11703 ARKANSAS 90701 1938 0.14 LMI LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 2,656 0 14,458 19,277 10 1 2 0.190 7014-003-047 1 1.1 ALBURTIS 90701 0 0.01 LMI LMI 3 3 4 Vacant 0 0 876 1,168 1 1 2 0.000 7014-003-049 1 1.1 11730 166TH 90701 1992 0.13 PBC LMI 1 5 6 Industrial 3,805 0 21,912 26,294 9 1 2 0.008 7014-003-050 1 1.1 11728 166TH 90701 1992 0.14 PBC LMI 1 5 6 Industrial 2,070 0 24,552 29,462 10 1 2 0.007 7014-003-055 1 1.1 11717 ARKANSAS 90701 1959 0.42 LMI LMI 1 5 6 Industrial 6,370 0 73,656 88,387 29 1 2 0.056 7014-003-056 1 1.1 11705 ARKANSAS 90701 1937 0.14 LMI LMI 3 3 4 Commercial 616 0 14,573 19,430 10 1 2 0.096 7014-003-057 1 1.1 11700 166TH 90701 1969 0.71 PBC LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 4,844 0 74,316 99,088 50 5 1 2 0.088 7014-003-060 1 1.1 90701 2011 0.38 LMI LMI 1 5 6 Commercial 4,500 0 65,720 78,864 26 1 2 0.059 7014-003-061 1 1.1 11727 ARKANSAS 90701 1930 0.28 LMI LMI 1 5 6 Industrial 2,100 0 49,100 58,920 20 1 2 0.167 7014-003-067 1 1.1 11756 166TH 90701 1961 0.37 PBC CG 1 5 6 Commercial 5,682 0 63,920 76,704 26 1 2 0.979 7014-003-070 1 1.1 16629 PIONEER 90701 1950 0.40 PBC CG 1 5 6 Commercial 560 0 69,320 83,184 28 1 2 0.600 7014-003-015 1 1.2 16645 PIONEER 90701 1956 0.12 PBC CG 1 5 6 Industrial 5,000 0 21,640 25,968 9 1 2 0.011 7014-003-016 1 1.2 16645 PIONEER 90701 1956 0.13 PBC CG 1 5 6 Industrial 5,040 0 21,832 26,198 9 1 2 0.013 7014-003-017 1 1.2 16645 PIONEER 90701 1965 0.25 PBC CG 1 5 6 Industrial 8,000 0 43,628 52,354 18 1 2 0.009 7014-003-018 1 1.2 11734 ARKANSAS 90701 1957 0.18 LMI LMI 1 5 6 Industrial 9,800 0 31,224 37,469 13 1 2 0.663 7014-003-019 1 1.2 11732 ARKANSAS 90701 1920 0.18 LMI LMI 1 5 6 Industrial 572 0 31,224 37,469 13 1 2 0.274 7011-004-055 1 1.3 11826 168TH 90701 1939 0.14 PBC CG 1 5 6 SFR 625 1 24,184 29,021 10 1 2 0.545 7011-004-076 1 1.3 11820 168TH 90701 1948 0.18 PBC CG 1 5 6 SFR 458 1 32,100 38,520 13 1 2 0.429 7011-005-005 1 1.3 11814 167TH 90701 1959 0.12 PBC CG 1 5 6 Industrial 2,220 0 21,396 25,675 9 1 2 0.010 7011-005-006 1 1.3 90701 0 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 Vacant 0 0 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.000 7011-005-007 1 1.3 11818 167TH 90701 0 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 Vacant 0 0 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.000 7011-005-008 1 1.3 11822 167TH 90701 1954 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 SFR 576 1 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.333 7011-005-009 1 1.3 11824 167TH 90701 1955 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 SFR 396 1 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.437 7011-005-010 1 1.3 11828 167TH 90701 1947 0.18 PBC CG 1 5 6 SFR 821 1 32,096 38,515 13 1 2 0.240 7011-005-026 1 1.3 11829 168TH 90701 1947 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 SFR 918 1 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.542 7011-005-044 1 1.3 16706 PIONEER 90701 1959 0.10 PBC CG 1 5 6 Commercial 786 0 17,704 21,245 7 1 2 0.008 7011-005-903 1 1.3 11825 168TH 90701 1947 0.18 PBC CG 1 5 6 Commercial 1,917 0 32,096 38,515 13 1 2 0.000 7011-006-004 1 1.3 16638 PIONEER 90701 1955 0.10 PBC CG 1 5 6 SFR 828 1 18,224 21,869 7 1 2 0.453 7011-006-006 1 1.3 16632 PIONEER 90701 0 0.37 PBC CG 1 5 6 Industrial 0 0 64,192 77,030 26 1 2 0.000 7011-006-007 1 1.3 90701 1971 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 Industrial 0 0 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.139 7011-006-019 1 1.3 11811 167TH 90701 1948 0.18 PBC CG 1 5 6 MFR 1,232 5 32,096 38,515 13 1 2 0.529 7011-006-020 1 1.3 167TH 0 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 Vacant 0 0 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.000 7011-006-021 1 1.3 90701 0 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 Vacant 0 0 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.000 7011-006-022 1 1.3 90701 0 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 Vacant 0 0 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.000 7011-006-023 1 1.3 90701 0 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 Vacant 0 0 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.000 7011-006-024 1 1.3 11829 167TH 90701 1962 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 SFR 1,016 1 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.250 7011-006-041 1 1.3 16644 PIONEER 90701 1955 0.10 PBC CG 1 5 6 MFR 1,134 2 16,952 20,342 7 1 2 0.625 7011-006-043 1 1.3 11833 167TH 90701 1956 0.12 PBC CG 3 3 4 SFR 1,491 1 12,840 17,120 9 1 2 0.667 7011-006-046 1 1.3 16632 PIONEER 90701 1969 0.21 PBC CG 1 5 6 Industrial 1,200 0 36,556 43,867 15 1 2 0.474 7011-006-049 1 1.3 90701 0 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 Vacant 0 0 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.000 7011-006-051 1 1.3 11832 ARKANSAS 90701 2007 0.12 PBC CG 3 3 4 SFR 2,942 1 12,835 17,114 9 1 2 0.536 7011-007-003 1 1.3 11816 166TH 90701 0 0.31 PBC CG 1 5 6 Vacant 0 0 54,396 65,275 22 1 2 0.000 7011-007-004 1 1.3 11828 166TH 90701 1960 0.11 PBC CG 1 5 6 Commercial 1,008 0 19,760 23,712 8 1 2 0.083 7011-007-027 1 1.3 11827 ARKANSAS 90701 1954 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 SFR 576 1 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.780 7011-007-028 1 1.3 90701 0 0.06 PBC CG 1 5 6 Vacant 0 0 10,700 12,840 4 1 2 0.000 7011-007-029 1 1.3 11835 ARKANSAS 90701 1948 0.12 PBC CG 3 3 4 SFR 834 1 12,840 17,120 9 1 2 0.500 7011-007-042 1 1.3 90701 0 0.11 PBC CG 3 3 4 Vacant 0 0 11,856 15,808 8 1 2 0.000 7011-007-046 1 1.3 16620 PIONEER 90701 1991 0.11 PBC CG 1 5 6 Commercial 1,900 0 18,556 22,267 7 1 2 0.280 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 175
Opportunity Area 2: Gridley-Artesia Boulevard
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 176
Opportunity Subareas:
2.1: Opportunity Subarea 2.1 is located south of the Artesia Freeway/State Route 91 and a single-family neighborhood, west of Roseton Avenue, north of Artesia Boulevard, and east of Gridley Road. The site is comprised of 5.3 acres, and 20 parcels. Of the lots in this Subarea, 14 were built before 1970, there are two vacant lots, and the remaining five lots were developed before 1989.
Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 36 to 98 years old. There are Specific Plan zones, and several single-family homes included. The single-family homes were included based on the Improvement Land Ratio, wherein the home is not as valuable as the land it is on and therein could develop. There are sites within a Specific Plan in this area; however, if a ministerial process is utilized, the Mixed-Use Overlay can offer different uses than the Specific Plan and therein more housing.
Industrial sites can also implement the MU-O regardless of existing uses. This Subarea currently has five existing residences but could hold up to 373 with the base height and density limit of the MU-O. The base MU-O height in this area is 3 stories, but with the inclusion of affordable units the sites could build up to four stories. Subarea 2.1 features a mix of uses from residential, to a paint shop, a restaurant, to electrical companies, as well as vacant parcels, and industrial sites along Roseton. The industrial sites also feature surface parking that could be underutilized land.
2.2: Opportunity Subarea 2.2 is located south of Artesia Boulevard, west of Roseton Avenue, and east of Gridley Road, and north of 178th Street and single-family homes. The Subarea is comprised of 3.6 acres and 7 parcels, there are currently no residential units, but with the implementation of the MU-O there could be up to 331 units with the base density projections. Two lots are vacant, four lots were built in 1980 or before, and one lot was developed in 1998. Commercial structures in this area range between 27 to 49 years old. All lots have more valuable land than the existing structures on them. The base MU-O height in this Subarea is 3 stories, and the Artesia Density Bonus for the inclusion of affordable units is 4 and five stories. Subarea 2.1 features multi-tenant commercial properties, such as a barber shop, comic shop, and more, some vacant parcels.
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 177
AIN OA No. OA
SubArea
Address
No. Street
Zip
Code
Year
Built
Gross Lot
Area
(acres)
General
Plan Zone Overlay Zone
Max. No. of
Stories
Artesia
Density
Bonus
(increased
stories)
Extg Use
Extg
Bldg Area
(ft2)
Extg.
No. of Res
Units
Potential Bldg
Floor Area
(ft2)
Potential Bldg Floor
Area with Artesia
Density Bonus
(ft2)
70 du/acre
Minimum
Density
Very Low
Income
Unit
Count
Lower
Income
Unit
Count
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
Above
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
HEO Sites
Improvement to
Land Ratio
(ILR)
5th Cycle
Housing
Element (Not
Vacant)
4th and 5th
Vacant
7035-003-034 2 2.1 11425 ARTESIA 90701 1964 0.46 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 2,074 0 48,091 64,122 32 1 2 0.004 7035-003-035 2 2.1 17352 CAINE 90701 1964 0.14 LDR SFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,950 1 15,118 20,157 10 1 2 0.346 7035-003-036 2 2.1 17346 CAINE 90701 1964 0.15 LDR SFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,950 1 15,211 20,282 10 1 2 0.717 7035-003-039 2 2.1 7332 CAINE 90701 1964 0.15 LDR SFR 3 3 4 SFR 2,310 1 15,859 21,146 11 1 2 0.472 7035-003-041 2 2.1 17324 CAINE 90701 1964 0.16 LDR SFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,950 1 16,236 21,648 11 1 2 0.611 7035-003-053 2 2.1 11515 ARTESIA 90701 1970 0.54 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 5,092 0 56,225 74,966 38 5 1 2 0.172 7035-003-054 2 2.1 11521 ARTESIA 90701 1968 0.54 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 7,545 0 56,225 74,966 38 5 1 2 0.348 7035-003-055 2 2.1 11545 ARTESIA 90701 1967 0.18 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 1,652 0 18,818 25,091 13 1 2 0.253 7035-003-058 2 2.1 17313 ROSETON 90701 1958 0.17 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Industrial 1,610 0 18,190 24,253 12 1 2 0.229 7035-003-059 2 2.1 17311 ROSETON 90701 1960 0.16 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Industrial 3,600 0 16,843 22,458 11 1 2 0.412 7035-003-060 2 2.1 17327 ROSETON 90701 0 0.28 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Vacant 0 0 28,843 38,458 19 1 2 0.017 7035-004-078 2 2.1 17223 ROSETON 90701 1927 0.32 GCC LMI 3 3 4 SFR 1,296 1 33,454 44,605 22 1 2 0.250 7035-004-079 2 2.1 17213 ROSETON 90701 1974 0.31 GCC LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 6,840 0 32,491 43,322 22 1 2 0.964 7035-004-081 2 2.1 17127 ROSETON 90701 0 0.32 GCC LMI 3 3 4 Vacant 0 0 33,454 44,605 22 1 2 0.000 7035-004-082 2 2.1 17117 ROSETON 90701 1969 0.48 GCC LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 5,090 0 50,558 67,411 34 1 2 0.801 7035-004-083 2 2.1 17107 ROSETON 90701 1971 0.32 GCC LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 1,980 0 33,706 44,941 23 1 2 0.517 7035-004-085 2 2.1 17027 ROSETON 90701 1940 0.16 GCC LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 1,027 0 16,728 22,304 11 1 2 0.500 7035-004-109 2 2.1 17023 ROSETON 90701 1989 0.14 GCC LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 2,130 0 14,635 19,514 10 1 2 0.675 7035-004-113 2 2.1 17031 ROSETON 90701 1978 0.16 GCC LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 4,080 0 16,728 22,304 11 1 2 0.263 7035-004-117 2 2.1 17303 ROSETON 90701 1927 0.17 GCC LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 5,606 0 17,760 23,680 12 1 2 0.679 7035-005-025 2 2.2 11436 ARTESIA 90701 1998 0.21 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 4,599 0 21,955 29,274 15 1 2 0.784 7035-005-048 2 2.2 17501 ROSETON 90701 0 0.64 GCC ABC-SP 2 4 5 Vacant 0 0 89,600 112,000 45 5 1 2 0.000 7035-005-049 2 2.2 11540 ARTESIA 90701 1976 0.89 GCC ABC-SP 2 4 5 Commercial 19,000 0 124,643 155,804 63 21.00 5 1 2 0.000 7035-005-050 2 2.2 11540 ARTESIA 90701 0 1.06 GCC ABC-SP 2 4 5 Vacant 0 0 147,757 184,696 74 21.00 5 1 2 0.000 7035-005-051 2 2.2 11428 ARTESIA 90701 1979 0.39 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 10,008 0 40,560 54,080 27 1 2 0.558 7035-005-052 2 2.2 11428 ARTESIA 90701 1979 0.23 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 6,133 0 24,024 32,032 16 1 2 0.560 7035-005-053 2 2.2 17420 GRIDLEY 90701 1980 0.19 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 1,825 0 19,344 25,792 13 1 2 0.517 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 178
Opportunity Area 3: Roseton Avenue-Artesia Boulevard
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 179
Opportunity Subareas:
3.1: Opportunity Subarea 3.1 is located south of the Artesia Freeway/ State Route 91, west of Corby Ave, north of Artesia Boulevard and west of Roseton Avenue. The Subarea is comprised of 8.9 acres and 40 parcels, and there are currently 18 residential units. Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 33 to 98 years old. All sites have land more valuable than what is built on them. While these sites are primarily industrial zoning as well as some single-family homes, housing could still be constructed if the MU-O is utilized as the overlay can surpass base zoning if affordable housing is included. If the area were built to capacity at the base density for the MU-O, then 626 units could be built in this area. If a site incorporated affordable housing the Artesia Density Bonus could be included, which would allow the base density of 3 stories to go up to five stories.
Subarea 3.1 features a variety of uses including a printing supply, a construction company, a shooting range and more.
3.2: Opportunity Subarea 3.2 is located south of Artesia Boulevard, west of Pioneer Boulevard, north of 175th Street and west of Roseton Avenue, and east of Roseton Ave. The Subarea is comprised of over 4 acres, 12 parcels, and there are currently 4 residential units. Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 46 to 98 years old. All sites have land more valuable than what is built on them. While these sites are a combination of industrial, vacant, commercial, and Specific Plan zoning housing could still be constructed if the MU-O is utilized as the overlay can surpass base zoning if affordable housing is included. If the area were built to capacity at the base density for the MU-O, then 284 units could be built in this area. If a site incorporated affordable housing the Artesia Density Bonus could be included, which would allow the base density of 3 stories to go up to 4 stories. Subarea 3.2 features a variety of uses including a bank, car repair, restaurant, large surface parking lots and more.
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 180
AIN OA No. OA
SubArea
Address
No. Street
Zip
Code
Year
Built
Gross Lot
Area
(acres)
General
Plan Zone Overlay Zone
Max. No. of
Stories
Artesia
Density
Bonus
(increased
stories)
Extg Use
Extg
Bldg Area
(ft2)
Extg.
No. of Res
Units
Potential Bldg
Floor Area
(ft2)
Potential Bldg Floor
Area with Artesia
Density Bonus
(ft2)
70 du/acre
Minimum
Density
Very Low
Income
Unit
Count
Lower
Income
Unit
Count
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
Above
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
HEO Sites
Improvement to
Land Ratio
(ILR)
5th Cycle
Housing
Element (Not
Vacant)
4th and 5th
Vacant
7035-004-065 3 3.1 17114 ROSETON 90701 1960 0.32 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Industrial 0 0 44,605 55,756 23 1 2 0.029 7035-004-066 3 3.1 17128 ROSETON 90701 1976 0.32 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Industrial 6,840 0 44,941 56,176 23 1 2 0.300 7035-004-067 3 3.1 90701 0 0.16 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Vacant 0 0 22,470 28,088 11 1 2 0.000 7035-004-070 3 3.1 17216 ROSETON 90701 1969 0.32 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Industrial 6,000 0 44,925 56,156 23 1 2 0.696 7035-004-071 3 3.1 17226 ROSETON 90701 1977 0.16 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Industrial 7,000 0 22,458 28,072 11 1 2 0.032 7035-004-072 3 3.1 17306 ROSETON 90701 1946 0.50 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Industrial 7,692 0 69,181 86,476 35 1 2 0.555 7035-004-073 3 3.1 17318 ROSETON 90701 1927 0.22 GCC LMI 2 4 5 SFR 784 1 30,666 38,332 15 1 2 0.446 7035-004-074 3 3.1 11611 ARTESIA 90701 1942 0.14 GCC ABC-SP 2 4 5 SFR 760 1 19,514 24,392 10 1 2 0.025 7035-004-075 3 3.1 11601 ARTESIA 90701 1947 0.27 GCC ABC-SP 2 4 5 Commercial 2,854 0 38,291 47,864 19 1 2 0.453 7035-004-107 3 3.1 17026 ROSETON 90701 1950 0.12 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Industrial 3,192 0 16,726 20,908 8 1 2 0.933 7035-004-112 3 3.1 17106 ROSETON 90701 1973 0.32 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Commercial 3,360 0 44,605 55,756 22 1 2 0.053 7035-004-116 3 3.1 17022 ROSETON 90701 1970 0.09 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Industrial 1,650 0 12,544 15,680 6 1 2 0.818 7035-016-027 3 3.1 17203 FLALLON 90701 1952 0.09 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Industrial 5,877 0 12,630 15,788 6 1 2 0.250 7035-016-029 3 3.1 17215 FLALLON 90701 1951 0.14 GCC LMI 2 4 5 SFR 2,318 1 19,514 24,392 10 1 2 0.250 7035-016-031 3 3.1 17301 FLALLON 90701 1972 0.14 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Industrial 2,773 0 20,157 25,196 10 1 2 0.867 7035-016-033 3 3.1 90701 0 0.14 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Vacant 0 0 20,157 25,196 10 1 2 0.000 7035-016-040 3 3.1 17304 JERSEY 90701 1955 0.14 GCC LMI 2 4 5 SFR 804 1 20,157 25,196 10 1 2 0.240 7035-016-041 3 3.1 17226 JERSEY 90701 1956 0.14 GCC LMI 2 4 5 MFR 1,040 2 20,157 25,196 10 1 2 0.424 7035-016-042 3 3.1 17220 JERSEY 90701 1951 0.14 GCC LMI 2 4 5 SFR 600 1 20,160 25,200 10 1 2 0.433 7035-016-043 3 3.1 17214 JERSEY 90701 1955 0.14 GCC LMI 2 4 5 MFR 1,582 2 20,157 25,196 10 1 2 0.271 7035-016-044 3 3.1 17210 JERSEY 90701 1956 0.14 GCC LMI 2 4 5 SFR 1,248 1 19,514 24,392 10 1 2 0.435 7035-016-045 3 3.1 17202 JERSEY 90701 1953 0.16 GCC LMI 2 4 5 MFR 1,741 3 22,736 28,420 11 1 2 0.733 7035-016-046 3 3.1 17203 JERSEY 90701 0 0.13 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Vacant 0 0 17,491 21,864 9 1 2 0.000 7035-016-047 3 3.1 17207 JERSEY 90701 1952 0.12 GCC LMI 2 4 5 MFR 1,631 2 16,797 20,996 8 1 2 0.500 7035-016-048 3 3.1 17211 JERSEY 90701 1954 0.08 GCC LMI 2 4 5 SFR 324 1 10,717 13,396 5 1 2 0.023 7035-016-049 3 3.1 17215 JERSEY 90701 1955 0.07 GCC LMI 2 4 5 SFR 640 1 10,080 12,600 5 1 2 0.912 7035-016-050 3 3.1 17219 JERSEY 90701 1955 0.07 GCC LMI 2 4 5 SFR 987 1 10,077 12,596 5 1 2 0.460 7035-016-055 3 3.1 90701 0 0.07 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Vacant 0 0 10,077 12,596 5 1 2 0.000 7035-016-065 3 3.1 17223 JERSEY 90701 1955 1.09 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Industrial 5,639 0 150,544 188,180 76 21.00 5 1 2 0.106 7035-016-069 3 3.1 90701 0 0.09 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Vacant 0 0 12,656 15,820 6 1 2 0.000 7035-016-070 3 3.1 90701 0 0.29 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Vacant 0 0 30,240 37,800 20 1 2 0.000 7035-020-054 3 3.1 90701 1976 0.18 GCC HM-I 2 4 5 Industrial 7,668 0 24,880 31,100 12 1 2 0.013 7035-020-055 3 3.1 17224 ALBURTIS 90701 1976 0.12 GCC HM-I 2 4 5 Industrial 2,160 0 17,270 21,588 9 1 2 0.038 7035-020-056 3 3.1 17212 ALBURTIS 90701 1989 0.12 GCC HM-I 2 4 5 Industrial 5,400 0 17,270 21,588 9 1 2 0.000 7035-020-057 3 3.1 17208 ALBURTIS 90701 1989 0.12 GCC HM-I 2 4 5 Industrial 5,400 0 16,726 20,908 8 1 2 0.000 7035-020-900 3 3.1 17203 CORBY 90701 0 0.39 GCC HM-I 2 4 5 Other 0 0 54,490 68,112 27 1 2 0.000 7035-020-901 3 3.1 17202 ALBURTIS 90701 1976 0.15 GCC HM-I 2 4 5 Industrial 1,416 0 21,216 26,520 11 1 2 0.000 7035-022-050 3 3.1 17020 ALBURTIS 90701 1972 0.62 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Industrial 15,141 0 86,422 108,028 43 5 1 2 7035-022-055 3 3.1 17115 ALBURTIS 90701 1971 0.39 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Industrial 8,083 0 54,362 67,952 27 1 2 0.941 7035-022-056 3 3.1 90701 1992 0.46 GCC LMI 2 4 5 Industrial 8,500 0 64,122 80,152 32 1 2 0.052 7035-017-010 3 3.2 90701 0 0.20 LDR ABC-SP 3 3 4 Vacant 0 0 20,772 27,696 14 1 2 0.000 7035-017-011 3 3.2 11600 ARTESIA 90701 1957 0.40 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 2,076 0 41,902 55,869 28 1 2 0.043 7035-017-013 3 3.2 11622 ARTESIA 90701 1964 0.33 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Industrial 4,320 0 34,385 45,846 23 1 2 0.748 7035-017-025 3 3.2 11636 ARTESIA 90701 1962 0.21 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 1,000 0 21,828 29,104 15 1 2 0.491 7035-017-040 3 3.2 90701 0 0.20 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Vacant 0 0 20,880 27,840 14 1 2 0.000 7035-017-042 3 3.2 11654 ARTESIA 90701 1961 0.52 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 1,272 0 54,288 72,384 36 5 1 2 0.150 7035-017-043 3 3.2 11644 ARTESIA 90701 1963 0.40 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 5,192 0 41,446 55,261 28 1 2 0.857 7035-021-032 3 3.2 11658 ARTESIA 90701 1969 0.29 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 5,050 0 29,952 39,936 20 1 2 0.500 7035-021-034 3 3.2 11717 175TH 90701 1969 0.14 LDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,672 1 14,508 19,344 10 1 2 0.453 7035-021-039 3 3.2 11647 175TH 90701 1969 0.17 LDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,564 1 18,115 24,154 12 1 2 0.250 7035-021-043 3 3.2 11732 ARTESIA 90701 1979 0.80 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 Commercial 2,349 0 83,290 111,053 56 21.00 5 1 2 0.097 7035-021-051 3 3.2 11704 ARTESIA 90701 1927 0.40 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 MFR 5,438 2 42,235 56,314 28 1 2 0.265 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 181
Opportunity Area 4: Pioneer Boulevard South of Freeway
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 182
Opportunity Subareas:
4.1: Opportunity Subarea 4.1 is located north of Artesia Boulevard, South of the Artesia Freeway/State Route 91, east of Corby Avenue, and west of Pioneer Boulevard. The Subarea is comprised of 1.6 acres and three lots. Commercial structures in this area range in age from 50 to 67 years old. There are currently no residential units, but the sites could feature up to 111 units at base densities in the MUO. The sites are zoned for commercial use, and they were all built before 1975 with land that is more valuable than what is constructed on them. The base height for this area is 3 stories, but sites could be built up to 5 stories if affordable units are included. Subarea 4.1 features several uses including a multi-tenant commercial property, a caregiver company, and underutilized surface parking areas.
4.2: Opportunity Subarea 4.2 is located north of Artesia Boulevard, South of the Artesia Freeway/State Route 91, east of Pioneer Boulevard, and west of Clarkdale Avenue. The Subarea is comprised of 1.5 acres and five lots. Commercial structures in this area range in age from 36 to 60 years old. There are currently no residential units, but the sites could feature up to 108 units at base densities in the MUO. The sites are zoned for commercial use except for one Industrial site. Two sites were built in the 80s, and three of the sites were built in 1977 or before. The base height limit for this area is 4 stories, and if affordable units are included the site could be built up to 6 stories. The properties feature structures that are less valuable than the land they are on, and they are surrounded by large, underutilized surface parking on neighboring lots. Subarea 4.2 features several uses including a bank, an underutilized former ice provider, empty parking lot space, and more.
4.3: Opportunity Subarea 4.3 is located north of 156th Street, south of 175th Street, east of a single-family home neighborhood, and west of Pioneer Boulevard. The site is .65 acres and currently features no residential units. The commercial structure in this area is a car wash and is 56 years old. Since the land is more valuable than the structure that is on the site and the structure was built in 1969 there is potential for development. This site could feature 46 units at its base density with the MUO. The height of the structure could be 3 stories and go up to 4 stories with the inclusion of affordable units.
4.4: Opportunity Subarea 4.4 is located north of 176th Street, South of the Artesia Boulevard, east of Pioneer Boulevard, and west of the nursing home Windsor Palms Care Center of Artesia. The Subarea is comprised of 4.3 acres and eight lots. The residence and commercial structures in this area range in age from 24 to 79 years old. There is currently 1 residential unit; however, with the Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 183
MUO there could be 304 units at the base density. The base height limit in the MUO is 3 stories, but with the inclusion of affordable units up to five stories could be built. The properties feature structures that are less valuable than the land they are on.
The area is comprised of several uses including multiple restaurants, a drug store, and a vacant building that was once a hardware store.
AIN OA No. OA
SubArea
Address
No. Street
Zip
Code
Year
Built
Gross Lot
Area
(acres)
General
Plan Zone Overlay Zone
Max. No. of
Stories
Artesia
Density
Bonus
(increased
stories)
Extg Use
Extg
Bldg Area
(ft2)
Extg.
No. of Res
Units
Potential Bldg
Floor Area
(ft2)
Potential Bldg Floor
Area with Artesia
Density Bonus
(ft2)
70 du/acre
Minimum
Density
Very Low
Income
Unit
Count
Lower
Income
Unit
Count
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
Above
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
HEO Sites
Improvement to
Land Ratio
(ILR)
5th Cycle
Housing
Element (Not
Vacant)
4th and 5th
Vacant
7035-020-078 4 4.1 17309 PIONEER 90701 1958 0.13 GCC CG 2 4 5 Commercial 5,600 0 18,163 22,704 9 1 2 0.081 7035-020-083 4 4.1 17221 PIONEER 90701 1972 0.76 GCC CG 2 4 5 Commercial 4,872 0 106,006 132,508 53 21.00 5 1 2 0.351 7035-020-092 4 4.1 17127 PIONEER 90701 1975 0.69 GCC CG 2 4 5 Commercial 12,236 0 96,800 121,000 49 5 1 2 0.960 7033-004-005 4 4.2 90701 1977 0.07 GCC CPD 1 5 6 Commercial 3,250 0 12,196 14,635 5 1 2 0.237 7033-004-006 4 4.2 11831 ARTESIA 90701 1977 0.09 GCC CPD 1 5 6 Commercial 3,900 0 15,680 18,816 6 1 2 0.212 7033-004-029 4 4.2 17326 PIONEER 90701 1984 0.36 GCC CPD 1 5 6 Commercial 5,000 0 62,728 75,274 25 1 2 0.821 7033-004-033 4 4.2 17122 PIONEER 90701 1989 0.39 GCC CPD 1 5 6 Commercial 950 0 67,952 81,542 27 1 2 0.162 7033-004-045 4 4.2 11846 FRAMPTON 90701 1965 0.62 GCC CPD 1 5 6 Industrial 11,700 0 108,028 129,634 43 5 1 2 0.200 7035-018-035 4 4.3 17509 PIONEER 90701 1969 0.65 GCC CG 3 3 4 Commercial 6,365 0 68,328 91,104 46 5 1 2 0.200 7033-005-012 4 4.4 11828 ARTESIA 90701 1976 0.25 GCC CG 2 4 5 Commercial 2,394 0 34,848 43,560 18 1 2 0.439 7033-005-013 4 4.4 11840 ARTESIA 90701 1962 0.56 GCC CG 2 4 5 Commercial 8,460 0 78,061 97,576 39 5 1 2 0.244 7033-005-014 4 4.4 11836 ARTESIA 90701 1946 0.78 GCC CG 2 4 5 SFR 440 1 108,726 135,908 55 21.00 5 1 2 0.005 7033-005-019 4 4.4 11828 ARTESIA 90701 1976 0.57 GCC CG 2 4 5 Commercial 7,608 0 79,453 99,316 40 5 1 2 0.630 7033-005-020 4 4.4 11800 ARTESIA 90701 2001 0.86 GCC CG 2 4 5 Commercial 14,992 0 119,584 149,480 60 21.00 5 1 2 0.673 7033-005-021 4 4.4 11830 ARTESIA 90701 2001 0.35 GCC CG 2 4 5 Commercial 3,000 0 48,704 60,880 24 1 2 0.023 7033-005-022 4 4.4 90701 2001 0.18 GCC CG 2 4 5 Commercial 9,000 0 24,512 30,640 12 1 2 0.031 7033-008-021 4 4.4 11854 ARTESIA 90701 1982 0.79 GCC CG 2 4 5 Commercial 17,640 0 110,118 137,648 55 21.00 5 1 2 0.806 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 184
Opportunity Area 5: Pioneer Boulevard North of 183rd Road Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 185
Opportunity Subareas:
5.1: Opportunity Subarea 5.1 is located north of 183rd Street, South of 176th Street, east of Alburtis Avenue, and Pioneer Boulevard. The Subarea is comprised of 8.5 acres and 10 lots. Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 19 to 51 years old. The area has 68 residential units, with room for substantial growth. Based on the land being more valuable than what is constructed, it is the City’s hope that new density and development incentive can create more housing. This area could accommodate 476 residential units. The base height in the MUO is 3 stories but with the inclusion of affordable housing the buildings could go to 4 and five stories. The sites are a combination of multi-family sites that could increase density, multi-tenant commercial sites, and a post office—staff has stated that there has been dialogue about moving the post office in the past.
5.2: Opportunity Subarea 5.2 features 14 parcels located north of 178th Street, east of Pioneer Boulevard, south of 176th Street, and west of a church. These sites comprise 2.96 acres and one site was built in 1906, and 6 sites were built in 1976 or before.
Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 49 to 119 years old. The sites are currently zoned for commercial, mixed family residence, and single-family residence uses, along with 7 vacant sites. There are currently three residential units; however, the potential new residential population at the base density of the MUO would facilitate up to 207.46 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. All lots have more valuable land than the existing structures on them.
The base construction height is capped at three to four stories, and if percentages of lower income housing are included then the heights can be increased to 4-5 stories. Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impact on existing housing. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one. These parcels host several uses including an underutilized surface parking area, vacant lots, residential units, and multiple businesses.
5.3: Opportunity Subarea 5.3 features 26 parcels located north of 183rd Street, east of Pioneer Boulevard, south of 178th Street, and west of Clarkdale Avenue. These sites comprise 4.26 acres with a building age range of 31-101. 24 parcels are zoned for mixed family residential uses with single family and multi-family residencies currently on the land. The multi-family residences were constructed between 1924-1994 and the single-family residences were constructed between 1940-1970. 2 of the parcels were built in 1959 and are currently being utilized for commercial use. 4 parcels are vacant. The potential new residential population at the base density of the MUO would facilitate up to 299 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. All lots have more valuable land than the existing structures on them. The base construction height is capped at four stories, and if percentages Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 186
of lower income housing are included then the heights can be increased to five stories. Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impact on existing housing. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one.
These parcels host several uses including several single and mixed-family use residences, a vacant lot, three parking lots, and two businesses.
AIN OA No. OA
SubArea
Address
No. Street
Zip
Code
Year
Built
Gross Lot
Area
(acres)
General
Plan Zone Overlay Zone
Max. No. of
Stories
Artesia
Density
Bonus
(increased
stories)
Extg Use
Extg
Bldg Area
(ft2)
Extg.
No. of Res
Units
Potential Bldg
Floor Area
(ft2)
Potential Bldg Floor
Area with Artesia
Density Bonus
(ft2)
70 du/acre
Minimum
Density
Very Low
Income
Unit
Count
Lower
Income
Unit
Count
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
Above
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
HEO Sites
Improvement to
Land Ratio
(ILR)
5th Cycle
Housing
Element (Not
Vacant)
4th and 5th
Vacant
7035-012-027 5 5.1 18000 ALBURTIS 90701 1950 0.15 CCMU MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,129 1 15,840 21,120 11 1 2 0.856 1 7035-012-030 5 5.1 18011 PIONEER 90701 1952 0.46 CCMU SP 2 4 5 Commercial 3,465 0 64,512 80,640 32 1 2 0.450 1 7035-012-038 5 5.1 18107 PIONEER 90701 2006 0.25 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 3,593 0 35,392 44,240 18 1 2 0.278 1 7035-012-045 5 5.1 18015 PIONEER 90701 1948 0.57 CCMU SP 2 4 5 Commercial/MFR 3,252 6 78,848 98,560 40 5 1 2 0.680 1 7035-012-904 5 5.1 18159 - 18175 PIONEER 90701 0 2.09 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 32,260 0 291,328 364,160 146 21.00 5 1 2 0.000 1 7035-019-034 5 5.1 17722 ALBURTIS 90701 1916 0.15 CCMU MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,271 1 15,360 20,480 10 1 2 0.439 1 7035-019-035 5 5.1 17730 ALBURTIS 90701 1964 0.36 CCMU MFR 3 3 4 MFR 3,744 4 38,117 50,822 26 1 2 0.500 1 7035-019-036 5 5.1 17730 ALBURTIS 90701 1964 0.65 CCMU MFR 3 3 4 MFR 13,104 14 68,225 90,966 46 5 1 2 0.433 1 7035-019-080 5 5.1 17628 ALBURTIS 90701 1978 2.10 CCMU MFR 3 3 4 MFR-Condo 42,504 42 219,542 292,723 147 0.00 0 0 0 0.668 7033-007-001 5 5.2 17626 PIONEER 90701 1956 0.08 CCMU CG 3 3 4 Commercial 384 0 8,040 10,720 5 1 2 0.027 1 7033-007-002 5 5.2 90701 0 0.03 CCMU CG 3 3 4 Vacant 0 2,813 3,750 2 1 2 0.000 1 7033-007-003 5 5.2 17702 PIONEER 90701 1958 0.42 CCMU CG 3 3 4 Commercial 3,757 0 43,438 57,917 29 1 2 0.005 1 7033-007-004 5 5.2 17718 PIONEER 90701 1906 0.22 CCMU CG 3 3 4 SFR 1,348 1 22,999 30,666 15 1 2 0.020 1 7033-007-006 5 5.2 17720 PIONEER 90701 1956 0.30 CCMU CG 3 3 4 Commercial 5,778 0 31,582 42,109 21 1 2 0.037 1 7033-007-007 5 5.2 17720 PIONEER 90701 0 0.28 CCMU CG 3 3 4 Vacant 0 0 29,273 39,030 20 1 2 0.000 1 7033-007-009 5 5.2 17726 PIONEER 90701 1976 0.21 CCMU CG 3 3 4 Commercial 3,480 0 21,682 28,909 15 1 2 0.371 1 7033-007-010 5 5.2 11819 178TH 90701 1929 0.12 CCMU CG 3 3 4 MFR 1,364 2 12,545 16,726 8 1 2 0.647 1 7033-007-011 5 5.2 11827 178TH 90701 1948 0.05 CCMU CG 3 3 4 SFR 560 1 5,227 6,970 4 1 2 0.417 1 7033-007-016 5 5.2 17610 PIONEER 90701 0 0.21 CCMU AL-SP 2 4 5 Vacant 0 29,952 37,440 15 1 2 0.000 1 7033-007-017 5 5.2 17618 PIONEER 90701 0 0.24 CCMU AL-SP 2 4 5 Vacant 0 33,453 41,816 17 1 2 0.000 1 7033-007-018 5 5.2 90701 0 0.37 CCMU AL-SP 2 4 5 Vacant 0 51,574 64,468 26 1 2 0.000 1 7033-007-019 5 5.2 90701 0 0.21 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Vacant 0 29,274 36,592 15 1 2 0.000 1 7033-007-020 5 5.2 17624 PIONEER 90701 0 0.23 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Vacant 0 32,061 40,076 16 1 2 0.000 1 7033-017-006 5 5.3 11819 ASHWORTH 90701 0 0.15 CCMU MFR 3 3 4 Vacant 0 0 15,336 20,448 10 1 2 0.000 1 7033-017-016 5 5.3 11839 ASHWORTH 90701 1937 0.16 HDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,290 1 17,040 22,720 11 1 2 0.439 7033-017-018 5 5.3 11843 ASHWORTH 90701 1941 0.16 HDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,264 1 17,040 22,720 11 1 2 0.250 7033-017-019 5 5.3 11849 ASHWORTH 90701 1937 0.16 HDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,260 1 17,040 22,720 11 1 2 0.254 7033-018-008 5 5.3 11818 ASHWORTH 90701 1945 0.09 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 SFR 4,162 1 12,800 16,000 6 1 2 0.317 1 7033-018-009 5 5.3 11820 ASHWORTH 90701 1946 0.09 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 SFR 828 1 12,800 16,000 6 1 2 0.250 1 7033-018-010 5 5.3 11824 ASHWORTH 90701 1946 0.09 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 SFR 933 1 12,800 16,000 6 1 2 0.250 1 7033-018-011 5 5.3 11828 ASHWORTH 90701 1924 0.09 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 MFR 1,040 2 12,810 16,012 6 1 2 0.683 1 7033-018-013 5 5.3 17921 ARLINE 90701 1988 0.28 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 MFR 8,312 7 38,400 48,000 19 1 2 0.714 1 7033-019-006 5 5.3 90701 1959 0.12 CCMU SP 2 4 5 Commercial 5,600 0 16,630 20,788 8 1 2 0.042 1 7033-019-008 5 5.3 18008 PIONEER 90701 1959 0.15 CCMU SP 2 4 5 Commercial 1,194 0 20,797 25,996 10 1 2 0.769 1 7033-019-011 5 5.3 18007 ARLINE 90701 0 0.18 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 Vacant 0 0 25,600 32,000 13 1 2 0.000 1 1 7033-019-012 5 5.3 18011 ARLINE 90701 0 0.18 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 Vacant 0 0 25,600 32,000 13 1 2 0.000 1 1 7033-019-013 5 5.3 18011 ARLINE 90701 0 0.18 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 Vacant 0 0 25,600 32,000 13 1 2 0.000 1 1 7033-019-016 5 5.3 18031 ARLINE 90701 1964 0.18 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 MFR 5,713 7 25,594 31,992 13 1 2 0.471 1 7033-020-015 5 5.3 11851 183RD 90701 1936 0.06 HDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 816 1 6,300 8,400 4 1 2 0.954 7033-020-018 5 5.3 18110 ARLINE 90701 1946 0.26 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 5,886 5 27,000 36,000 18 1 2 0.650 7033-020-019 5 5.3 18102 ARLINE 90701 1976 0.26 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 7,442 8 27,000 36,000 18 1 2 0.669 7033-020-020 5 5.3 18030 ARLINE 90701 1924 0.17 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 2,615 4 17,993 23,990 12 1 2 0.547 7033-020-021 5 5.3 18028 ARLINE 90701 1955 0.17 HDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,437 1 17,993 23,990 12 1 2 0.250 7033-020-026 5 5.3 18000 ARLINE 90701 1974 0.14 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 3,120 3 14,825 19,766 10 1 2 0.429 7033-020-027 5 5.3 18126 ARLINE 90701 1964 0.06 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 1,672 2 6,178 8,237 4 1 2 0.750 7033-021-001 5 5.3 17902 ARLINE 90701 1938 0.17 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 4,264 4 18,000 24,000 12 1 2 0.648 7033-021-002 5 5.3 17906 ARLINE 90701 1994 0.17 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 3,810 4 17,993 23,990 12 1 2 0.662 7033-021-003 5 5.3 17910 ARLINE 90701 1934 0.17 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 3,008 3 18,000 24,000 12 1 2 0.647 7033-021-028 5 5.3 17918 ARLINE 90701 1937 0.34 HDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 3,530 1 36,000 48,000 24 1 2 0.839 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 187
Opportunity Area 6: Gridley South
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 188
Opportunity Subareas:
6.1: Opportunity Subarea 6.1 is located north of a single-family home neighborhood, east of Gridley Road, south of 183rd Street, and west of an abandoned railroad. The site is zoned for commercial use, comprises 3.42 acres and was developed in 1986. All lots have more valuable land than the existing structures on them. There are currently no residential units, but the sites could feature up to 239.6 units at base densities in the MUO. The base height for this area is 3 stories, but sites could be built up to 4 stories with the City Density Bonus. This site has a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one. This parcel hosts several uses including an underutilized surface parking area, multi-tenant commercial property and multiple restaurants.
6.2: Opportunity Subarea 6.2 features 7 parcels located north of 187th Street, east of multi-family residential units, south of 184th street, and west of Gridley Road. The sites are zoned for institutional/congregate use, commercial use, and single-family residences. These sites comprise 3.22 acres, and all the parcels were developed before 1974 with two that were developed in 1920 and 1925. The residence and commercial structures in this area range in age from 51 to 105 years old. All lots have more valuable land than the existing structures on them. There is currently one residential unit, but the sites could feature up to 225.36 units at base densities in the MUO. The base height for this area is 3-4 stories, but sites could be built up to 4-5 stories with the City Density Bonus. These sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than 1. These parcels host several uses including underutilized office spaces and parking areas, a vacant parcel, and several businesses such as medical offices and a multi-tenant commercial property.
AIN OA No. OA
SubArea
Address
No. Street
Zip
Code
Year
Built
Gross Lot
Area
(acres)
General
Plan Zone Overlay Zone
Max. No. of
Stories
Artesia
Density
Bonus
(increased
stories)
Extg Use
Extg
Bldg Area
(ft2)
Extg.
No. of Res
Units
Potential Bldg
Floor Area
(ft2)
Potential Bldg Floor
Area with Artesia
Density Bonus
(ft2)
70 du/acre
Minimum
Density
Very Low
Income
Unit
Count
Lower
Income
Unit
Count
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
Above
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
HEO Sites
Improvement to
Land Ratio
(ILR)
5th Cycle
Housing
Element (Not
Vacant)
4th and 5th
Vacant
7039-026-027 6 6.1 18300 GRIDLEY 90701 1986 3.42 CG CG 3 3 4 Commercial 29,986 0 181,906 242,541 240 21.00 5 1 2 0.732 7039-003-027 6 6.2 18501 CORBY 90701 1947 0.10 LDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,170 1 10,577 14,102 7 1 2 0.421 7039-008-005 6 6.2 18502 GRIDLEY 90701 1925 0.22 CG SP 3 3 4 Commercial 1,623 0 22,680 30,240 15 1 2 0.393 7039-008-006 6 6.2 18510 GRIDLEY 90701 1974 0.22 CG SP 3 3 4 Commercial 3,150 0 22,769 30,358 15 1 2 0.914 7039-008-026 6 6.2 11423 187TH 90701 1974 0.51 LDR SP 2 4 5 Commercial 12,529 0 71,123 88,904 36 5 1 2 0.800 7039-008-027 6 6.2 11419 187TH 90701 1973 0.61 CG CG 2 4 5 Commercial 25,000 0 85,251 106,564 43 5 1 2 0.077 7039-008-034 6 6.2 18616 GRIDLEY 90701 1974 0.77 CG CG 3 3 4 Commercial 6,100 0 80,990 107,987 54 21.00 5 1 2 0.691 7039-026-005 6 6.2 18432 GRIDLEY 90701 1920 0.79 CG CG 3 3 4 Institutional/Congregate5,987 3 82,070 109,427 55 21.00 5 1 2 0.690 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 189
Opportunity Area 7: Pioneer Boulevard South of 183rd Road Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 190
Opportunity Subareas:
7.1: Opportunity Subarea 7.1 features 11 parcels located east of Alburtis Avenue, south of 183rd Street, west of Pioneer Boulevard, and north of 186th Street. These sites comprise 6.09 acres, and the parcels were developed in the early 1900s with apartments, single-family homes and in the 1950s-1990s with commercial uses along Pioneer Boulevard. A public parking lot was completed along 186th Street in the 1970s. Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 27 to 110 years old. The sites are currently zoned for commercial and multi-family residential uses. There are several residential units, including apartments, however the potential new residential population at the base density of the MUO would facilitate up to 426 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. The base construction height is capped at four stories, and if percentages of lower income housing are included then the heights can be increased to six stories. Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impact on existing housing. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one. These parcels host several uses including older residential uses, apartments, a commercial parking lot and various commercial shopping businesses.
7.2 Opportunity Subarea 7.2 is located north of 186th Street, South of 183rd Street, east of Pioneer Boulevard and west of the housing along Clarkdale Avenue. The Subarea is comprised of 4.3 acres and 15 lots. Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 15 to 109 years old. The area has 66 residential units, with room for substantial growth. Based on the land being more valuable than what is constructed, the new density and development incentives can create more housing. This area could accommodate 415 residential units. The base height in the MUO is 3 stories but with the inclusion of affordable housing the buildings could go to 4 and five stories. The sites are a combination of multi-family lots that could increase housing density along Arline Street and include housing within multi-tenant commercial sites along Pioneer Boulevard.
7.3: Opportunity Subarea 7.3 features 15 parcels located east of Alburtis Avenue, south of 183rd Street, west of Pioneer Boulevard, and north of 187th Street. These sites comprise 2.64 acres, and the parcels were developed in the mid-1900s with multi-family and single-family homes east of Alburtus Avenue. Commercial shopping and services were developed along Pioneer Boulevard in the early 1900s through 1984. Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 41 to 115 years old. The sites are currently zoned for commercial and multi-family residential uses. There are several residential units, including apartments, Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 191
however the potential new residential population at the base density of the MUO would facilitate up to 185 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. The base construction height is capped at four stories, and if percentages of lower income housing are included then the heights can be increased to six stories. Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impact on existing housing. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one. These parcels host several uses including older residential apartments, single-family homes, commercial shopping/services, and the Artesia Historical District Old Fire Station 30.
7.4: Opportunity Subarea 7.4 features 24 parcels located east of Pioneer Boulevard, south of 186th Street, west of Clarkdale Avenue and north of houses along Park Avenue. These sites comprise 4.42 acres, and the parcels were developed mostly in the mid-1900s with multi-family and single-family uses. Commercial shopping buildings were constructed in the early 1900s and as recently as 1999 along Pioneer Boulevard. Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 10 to 104 years old. Artesia City Hall is outside the southern boundary of Opportunity Subarea 7.4 on Clarksdale Avenue. The sites are currently zoned for commercial and multi-family residential uses. There are 38 residential units, however the potential new residential population at the base density of the MUO would facilitate up to 309 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses.
The base construction height is capped at four stories, and if percentages of lower income housing are included then the heights can be increased to six stories. Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impact on existing housing. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one. These parcels host several uses including multi-family residential uses and commercial shopping. Artesia City Hall, Artesia Park and Artesia Library are outside the subarea along Clarkdale Avenue.
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 192
AIN OA No. OA
SubArea
Address
No. Street
Zip
Code
Year
Built
Gross Lot
Area
(acres)
General
Plan Zone Overlay Zone
Max. No. of
Stories
Artesia
Density
Bonus
(increased
stories)
Extg Use
Extg
Bldg Area
(ft2)
Extg.
No. of Res
Units
Potential Bldg
Floor Area
(ft2)
Potential Bldg Floor
Area with Artesia
Density Bonus
(ft2)
70 du/acre
Minimum
Density
Very Low
Income
Unit
Count
Lower
Income
Unit
Count
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
Above
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
HEO Sites
Improvement to
Land Ratio
(ILR)
5th Cycle
Housing
Element (Not
Vacant)
4th and 5th
Vacant
7039-001-009 7 7.1 11700 183RD 90701 1966 3.67 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 10,731 0 398,662 498,328 257 21.00 5 1 2 0.325 1 7039-002-004 7 7.1 18507 PIONEER 90701 1998 0.10 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 1,814 0 13,466 16,832 7 1 2 0.653 1 7039-002-005 7 7.1 18511 PIONEER 90701 1946 0.15 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 2,790 0 20,950 26,188 11 1 2 0.417 1 7039-002-013 7 7.1 18423 PIONEER 90701 1958 0.36 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 5,000 0 50,445 63,056 25 1 2 0.500 1 7039-002-019 7 7.1 18413 PIONEER 90701 1959 0.55 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 8,250 0 76,346 95,432 39 5 1 2 0.222 1 7039-002-900 7 7.1 18530 CORBY 90701 1954 0.24 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 Institutional/Pkg Lot 0 0 33,920 42,400 17 1 2 0.000 1 7039-002-901 7 7.1 18510 CORBY 90701 1971 0.56 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 Institutional/Pkg Lot 0 0 77,306 96,632 39 5 1 2 0.000 1 7039-003-013 7 7.1 18411 CORBY 90701 1965 0.10 LDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 3,296 3 10,894 14,525 7 1 2 0.670 7039-003-016 7 7.1 18421 CORBY 90701 1916 0.10 LDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,071 1 10,944 14,592 7 1 2 0.250 7039-003-023 7 7.1 11721 186TH 90701 1915 0.12 LDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,070 1 12,672 16,896 8 1 2 0.250 7039-003-025 7 7.1 18519 CORBY 90701 1955 0.13 LDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 1,632 2 13,716 18,288 9 1 2 0.655 7040-015-001 7 7.2 11840 183RD 90701 1958 0.26 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 6,138 5 27,694 36,925 19 1 2 0.667 7040-015-003 7 7.2 18316 ARLINE 90701 1934 0.17 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 2,029 2 17,993 23,990 12 1 2 0.585 7040-015-004 7 7.2 18322 ARLINE 90701 1916 0.17 HDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 728 1 18,000 24,000 12 1 2 0.359 7040-015-006 7 7.2 18402 ARLINE 90701 1941 0.17 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 4,154 4 18,000 24,000 12 1 2 0.648 7040-015-008 7 7.2 18412 ARLINE 90701 2006 0.17 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 5,536 4 18,000 24,000 12 1 2 0.937 7040-015-011 7 7.2 18430 ARLINE 90701 1970 0.34 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 10,524 12 35,995 47,994 24 1 2 0.591 7040-016-013 7 7.2 18500 ARLINE 90701 2001 0.18 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 5,456 4 18,720 24,960 13 1 2 0.667 7040-016-016 7 7.2 18512 ARLINE 90701 1978 0.18 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 4,666 4 18,720 24,960 13 1 2 0.667 7040-016-017 7 7.2 18512 ARLINE 90701 1960 0.54 HDR MFR 3 3 4 Institutional/Church23,000 0 56,518 75,357 38 5 1 2 0.168 7040-017-001 7 7.2 18327 ARLINE 90701 1923 0.15 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 SFR 1,148 1 20,742 25,928 10 1 2 0.250 1 7040-017-002 7 7.2 18319 ARLINE 90701 1956 0.21 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 MFR 4,032 5 29,901 37,376 15 1 2 0.667 1 7040-017-006 7 7.2 18326 PIONEER 90701 1926 0.14 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 Commercial 1,964 0 19,542 24,428 10 1 2 0.473 1 7040-017-007 7 7.2 18300 PIONEER 90701 1972 0.71 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 Commercial 14,430 0 98,579 123,224 50 5 1 2 0.667 1 7040-017-008 7 7.2 11818 183RD 90701 1953 0.55 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 MFR 9,372 15 76,861 96,076 39 5 1 2 0.500 1 7040-018-004 7 7.2 18415 ARLINE 90701 1929 0.17 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 MFR 1,770 3 23,990 29,988 12 1 2 0.911 1 7040-018-005 7 7.2 18421 ARLINE 90701 2010 0.17 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 MFR 2,049 3 23,990 29,988 12 1 2 0.667 1 7040-018-006 7 7.2 18427 ARLINE 90701 2010 0.17 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 MFR 2,049 3 23,990 29,988 12 1 2 0.585 1 7040-018-014 7 7.2 18332 PIONEER 90701 1946 0.13 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 1,245 0 18,301 22,876 9 1 2 0.809 1 7040-018-800 7 7.2 18400 PIONEER 90701 0 0.13 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Other 0 0 18,301 22,876 9 1 2 #DIV/0! 1 7040-018-801 7 7.2 18400 PIONEER 90701 0 0.43 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Other 36,740 0 59,898 74,872 30 1 2 #DIV/0! 1 7040-018-802 7 7.2 18400 PIONEER 90701 0 0.17 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Other 0 0 23,990 29,988 12 1 2 #DIV/0! 1 7040-018-804 7 7.2 18426 PIONEER 90701 1927 0.24 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Other 1,800 0 33,952 42,440 17 1 2 #DIV/0! 1 7040-019-003 7 7.2 18513 ARLINE 90701 1958 0.18 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 Institutional/Church7,500 0 24,950 31,188 13 1 2 0.079 1 7040-019-010 7 7.2 18522 PIONEER 90701 1990 0.17 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 5,344 0 23,626 29,532 12 1 2 0.591 1 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 193
AIN OA No. OA
SubArea
Address
No. Street
Zip
Code
Year
Built
Gross Lot
Area
(acres)
General
Plan Zone Overlay Zone
Max. No. of
Stories
Artesia
Density
Bonus
(increased
stories)
Extg Use
Extg
Bldg Area
(ft2)
Extg.
No. of Res
Units
Potential Bldg
Floor Area
(ft2)
Potential Bldg Floor
Area with Artesia
Density Bonus
(ft2)
70 du/acre
Minimum
Density
Very Low
Income
Unit
Count
Lower
Income
Unit
Count
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
Above
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
HEO Sites
Improvement to
Land Ratio
(ILR)
5th Cycle
Housing
Element (Not
Vacant)
4th and 5th
Vacant
7039-010-002 7 7.3 18633 CORBY 90701 1946 0.21 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 1,720 4 22,466 29,955 15 1 2 0.688 7039-010-004 7 7.3 18621 CORBY 90701 1959 0.18 HDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 800 1 18,840 25,120 13 1 2 0.217 7039-010-008 7 7.3 11726 186TH 90701 1923 0.18 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 2,734 3 19,205 25,606 13 1 2 0.520 7039-010-905 7 7.3 18641 CORBY 90701 1937 0.24 HDR HD 3 3 4 Commercial 1,970 0 25,344 33,792 17 1 2 0.000 7039-011-002 7 7.3 18641 PIONEER 90701 1910 0.09 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 1,222 0 11,891 14,864 6 1 2 0.917 1 7039-011-008 7 7.3 18625 PIONEER 90701 1933 0.09 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 2,483 0 11,891 14,864 6 1 2 0.430 1 7039-011-009 7 7.3 18621 PIONEER 90701 1933 0.09 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 1,040 0 11,891 14,864 6 1 2 0.941 1 7039-011-012 7 7.3 18615 PIONEER 90701 1933 0.17 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 5,340 0 23,795 29,744 12 1 2 0.644 1 7039-011-013 7 7.3 18611 PIONEER 90701 1929 0.17 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 2,204 0 23,795 29,744 12 1 2 0.265 1 7039-011-015 7 7.3 18601 PIONEER 90701 1934 0.12 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 5,000 0 16,419 20,524 8 1 2 0.024 1 7039-011-017 7 7.3 18634 CORBY 90701 1955 0.18 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 MFR 1,052 2 25,104 31,380 13 1 2 0.364 1 7039-011-025 7 7.3 18626 CORBY 90701 1961 0.27 CCMU MFR 2 4 5 MFR 3,072 4 37,664 47,080 19 1 2 0.887 1 7039-012-003 7 7.3 18701 PIONEER 90701 1939 0.41 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 8,000 0 56,531 70,664 28 1 2 0.604 1 7039-012-009 7 7.3 11738 187TH 90701 1946 0.05 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 320 0 6,886 8,608 3 1 2 0.167 1 7039-012-010 7 7.3 18725 PIONEER 90701 1984 0.19 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 5,549 0 27,069 33,836 14 1 2 0.769 1 7040-020-002 7 7.4 18639 ARLINE 90701 0 0.18 HDR MFR 2 4 5 Vacant 0 0 24,960 31,200 13 1 2 0.000 7040-020-004 7 7.4 18629 ARLINE 90701 1923 0.18 HDR MFR 2 4 5 SFR 992 1 24,960 31,200 13 1 2 0.250 7040-020-016 7 7.4 18634 PIONEER 90701 1938 0.08 CG CG 2 4 5 Commercial 1,716 0 11,472 14,340 6 1 2 0.456 1 7040-020-018 7 7.4 18624 PIONEER 90701 1999 0.18 CG CG 2 4 5 Commercial 5,712 0 24,730 30,912 12 1 2 0.758 1 7040-020-019 7 7.4 18618 PIONEER 90701 1999 0.15 CG CG 2 4 5 Commercial 6,110 0 20,755 25,944 10 1 2 0.833 1 7040-020-022 7 7.4 18612 PIONEER 90701 1924 0.08 CG CG 2 4 5 Commercial 2,808 0 11,472 14,340 6 1 2 0.922 1 7040-020-024 7 7.4 18608 PIONEER 90701 1922 0.16 CG CG 2 4 5 Commercial 4,000 0 22,957 28,696 12 1 2 0.754 1 7040-020-028 7 7.4 11818 186TH 90701 1951 0.04 HDR SP 2 4 5 Commercial 432 0 5,088 6,360 3 1 2 0.643 7040-021-001 7 7.4 11865 187TH 90701 1981 0.27 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 6,616 6 28,260 37,680 19 1 2 0.668 7040-021-002 7 7.4 11859 187TH 90701 1948 0.27 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 2,866 2 27,965 37,286 19 1 2 0.679 7040-021-003 7 7.4 18629 CLARKDALE 90701 1938 0.18 HDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,394 1 18,720 24,960 13 1 2 0.250 7040-021-013 7 7.4 18628 ARLINE 90701 1977 0.18 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 4,232 5 18,720 24,960 13 1 2 0.666 7040-021-016 7 7.4 18612 ARLINE 90701 1921 0.18 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 3,121 3 18,713 24,950 13 1 2 0.665 7040-021-017 7 7.4 18606 ARLINE 90701 1937 0.18 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 1,368 2 18,713 24,950 13 1 2 0.694 7040-021-018 7 7.4 18602 ARLINE 90701 1959 0.18 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 4,945 6 19,080 25,440 13 1 2 0.433 7040-022-001 7 7.4 18721 ARLINE 90701 1984 0.27 HDR MFR 2 4 5 SFR 2,062 1 37,955 47,444 19 1 2 0.424 7040-022-004 7 7.4 11818 187TH 90701 1924 0.18 HDR MFR 2 4 5 MFR 1,753 2 25,187 31,484 13 1 2 0.956 7040-022-005 7 7.4 11826 187TH 90701 1954 0.09 HDR MFR 2 4 5 MFR 1,200 2 12,714 15,892 6 1 2 0.652 7040-022-019 7 7.4 18720 ARLINE 90701 1939 0.18 HDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 572 1 18,720 24,960 13 1 2 0.250 7040-022-021 7 7.4 18712 ARLINE 90701 1941 0.18 HDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,315 1 18,720 24,960 13 1 2 0.122 7040-022-026 7 7.4 18702 ARLINE 90701 1964 0.12 HDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,664 1 12,720 16,960 9 1 2 0.201 7040-022-027 7 7.4 18706 ARLINE 90701 1963 0.12 HDR MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,650 1 12,480 16,640 8 1 2 0.292 7040-022-028 7 7.4 11810 187TH 90701 1965 0.34 CCMU CG 2 4 5 Commercial 6,480 0 47,059 58,824 24 1 2 0.122 1 7040-022-029 7 7.4 18732 ARLINE 90701 2015 0.45 HDR MFR 3 3 4 MFR 8,526 10 47,280 63,040 32 1 2 0.700 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 194
Opportunity Area 8: South Street
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 195
Opportunity Subareas:
8.1: Opportunity Subarea 8.1 features 10 parcels located south of the current railroad right-of-way, north of 188th Street, east of the eastern alley off Alburtis Avenue and west of Pioneer Boulevard. These sites comprise 2.28 acres and there are currently 7 residential units. Three homes are single-family and were built between 1912-1923. One multi-family structure was constructed in 1940. The remaining commercial and light industrial uses were developed between 1950-1988 with the remaining light-industrial use being constructed in 1998. Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 27 to 113 years old. All sites have land more valuable than what is built on them. These sites are all light-industrial zoning and housing could still be constructed if the MUO is utilized, as the overlay can surpass base zoning if affordable housing is included. If the area was built to capacity at the base density for the MUO, then 160 housing units could be built in this area. If a site incorporated affordable housing, the Artesia Density Bonus could be included and would allow the base density of 3 stories to go up to 5 stories. Subarea
8.1 features a variety of light industrial and commercial uses including construction company offices, small warehouse uses, and a small commercial shopping center.
8.2: Opportunity Subarea 8.2 is located south of 188th Street, north of South Street, west of Pioneer Boulevard, and ends on the eastern City border with Cerritos. These sites comprise 4.66 acres, 20 parcels, and there are currently 10 residential units. Three single-family homes were built in the early 1900s and 1958. The multi-family structures were constructed in 1974 and 1988. The remaining commercial uses were developed between 1950-1988. Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 37 to 125 years old. The sites are currently zoned for light-manufacturing, commercial, and multi-family residential uses.
There are four vacant parcels in the Subarea. There are several residential units, however the potential new residential population at the base density of the MUO would facilitate up to 326 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. The base construction height is capped at four stories, and if percentages of lower income housing are included then the heights can be increased to six stories. Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impact on existing housing. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one. These parcels host several uses including multi-family residential uses, and retail and service commercial uses along South Street and Pioneer Boulevard.
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 196
8.3: Opportunity Subarea 8.3 is located south of South Street, west of Pioneer Boulevard, and ends at the eastern City border with Cerritos. The southern border of Subarea 8 ends at a mobile home park within the City of Artesia. These sites comprise 6.65 acres within 6 parcels. There are no residential units. The commercial uses were developed between 1948-1977; these structures range between 35 to 77 years old. The remaining 46,886 square-foot shopping center at 11624 South Street was developed in 1990.
There is one vacant parcel. These parcels are currently zoned for Commercial Planned Development and are due to be rezoned for commercial uses. This would facilitate the potential to implement the MUO as housing could still be constructed if the MUO is utilized. Further, if affordable housing is included, the MUO would allow the amount of housing to surpass the base zoning. If the area was built to capacity at the base density for the MUO, then 466 housing units could be built in this area. If a site incorporated affordable housing, the Artesia Density Bonus could be included and would allow the base density of 5 stories to go up to 6 stories. Subarea 8.3 features a variety of commercial retail and dining uses.
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 197
AIN OA No. OA
SubArea
Address
No. Street
Zip
Code
Year
Built
Gross Lot
Area
(acres)
General
Plan Zone Overlay Zone
Max. No. of
Stories
Artesia
Density
Bonus
(increased
stories)
Extg Use
Extg
Bldg Area
(ft2)
Extg.
No. of Res
Units
Potential Bldg
Floor Area
(ft2)
Potential Bldg Floor
Area with Artesia
Density Bonus
(ft2)
70 du/acre
Minimum
Density
Very Low
Income
Unit
Count
Lower
Income
Unit
Count
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
Above
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
HEO Sites
Improvement to
Land Ratio
(ILR)
5th Cycle
Housing
Element (Not
Vacant)
4th and 5th
Vacant
7039-012-004 8 8.1 11739 188TH 90701 1918 0.18 SSGC LMI 1 5 6 SFR 774 1 31,992 38,390 13 1 2 0.169 7039-012-012 8 8.1 11747 188TH 90701 1923 0.20 SSGC LMI 1 5 6 SFR 192 1 34,992 41,990 14 1 2 0.009 7039-012-013 8 8.1 18732 CORBY 90701 1988 0.56 SSGC LMI 1 5 6 Industrial 15,208 0 97,524 117,029 39 5 1 2 0.789 7039-015-001 8 8.1 18745 CORBY 90701 1963 0.19 SSGC LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 1,848 0 19,351 25,802 13 1 2 0.079 7039-015-002 8 8.1 18739 CORBY 90701 1912 0.18 SSGC LMI 3 3 4 SFR 933 1 18,840 25,120 13 1 2 0.076 7039-015-003 8 8.1 18735 CORBY 90701 1998 0.18 SSGC LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 2,860 0 18,840 25,120 13 1 2 0.750 7039-015-004 8 8.1 18729 CORBY 90701 1951 0.18 SSGC LMI 3 3 4 Commercial 765 0 18,840 25,120 13 1 2 0.083 7039-015-005 8 8.1 18725 CORBY 90701 1967 0.18 SSGC LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 1,831 0 18,840 25,120 13 1 2 0.438 7039-015-006 8 8.1 18717 CORBY 90701 1940 0.18 SSGC LMI 3 3 4 MFR 2,352 4 18,840 25,120 13 1 2 0.093 7039-015-007 8 8.1 18715 CORBY 90701 1953 0.25 SSGC LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 2,850 0 25,874 34,499 17 1 2 0.340 7039-013-007 8 8.2 18809 PIONEER 90701 1966 0.16 SSGC CG 1 5 6 Commercial 3,060 0 27,232 32,678 11 1 2 0.963 7039-013-010 8 8.2 90701 0 0.18 SSGC LMI 1 5 6 Vacant 0 0 31,380 37,656 13 1 2 0.000 7039-013-011 8 8.2 90701 0 0.18 SSGC LMI 1 5 6 Vacant 0 0 31,380 37,656 13 1 2 0.000 7039-013-012 8 8.2 18822 CORBY 90701 1988 0.18 SSGC LMI 1 5 6 Commercial 1,742 0 31,380 37,656 13 1 2 0.278 7039-013-014 8 8.2 18812 CORBY 90701 1984 0.18 SSGC LMI 1 5 6 Commercial 1,560 0 31,380 37,656 13 1 2 0.378 7039-013-021 8 8.2 11755 SOUTH 90701 1972 0.14 SSGC LMI 1 5 6 Commercial 2,157 0 24,744 29,693 10 1 2 0.000 7039-013-023 8 8.2 11748 188TH 90701 1977 0.12 SSGC LMI 1 5 6 Commercial 2,154 0 21,380 25,656 9 1 2 0.556 7039-014-003 8 8.2 18841 CORBY 90701 1974 0.18 SSGC LMI 1 5 6 Commercial 7,852 0 31,400 37,680 13 1 2 0.034 7039-014-005 8 8.2 18809 CORBY 90701 0 0.18 SSGC LMI 3 3 4 Vacant 0 0 18,845 25,126 13 1 2 0.000 7039-014-006 8 8.2 18803 CORBY 90701 1973 0.18 SSGC LMI 3 3 4 Industrial 3,200 0 19,205 25,606 13 1 2 0.179 7039-014-011 8 8.2 90701 0 0.18 SSGC CG 1 5 6 Vacant 0 0 31,380 37,656 13 1 2 0.000 7039-014-012 8 8.2 18812 ALBURTIS 90701 1958 0.18 SSGC MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,146 1 18,828 25,104 13 1 2 0.807 7039-014-014 8 8.2 18802 ALBURTIS 90701 1974 0.18 SSGC MFR 3 3 4 MFR 2,184 2 19,080 25,440 13 1 2 0.637 7039-014-015 8 8.2 18819 CORBY 90701 1957 0.18 SSGC LMI 1 5 6 SFR 1,082 1 31,400 37,680 13 1 2 0.800 7039-014-016 8 8.2 18813 CORBY 90701 1915 0.18 SSGC LMI 3 3 4 SFR 806 1 18,840 25,120 13 1 2 0.559 7039-014-018 8 8.2 11701 SOUTH 90701 1980 0.84 SSGC CG 1 5 6 Commercial 16,450 0 145,564 174,677 58 21.00 5 1 2 0.000 7039-017-009 8 8.2 18803 ALBURTIS 90701 1900 0.18 SSGC MFR 3 3 4 SFR 1,046 1 19,207 25,610 13 1 2 0.563 7039-017-019 8 8.2 11624 188TH 90701 0 0.18 SSGC MFR 3 3 4 Vacant 0 0 19,207 25,610 13 1 2 0.000 1 7039-018-016 8 8.2 18823 JERSEY 90701 0 0.18 SSGC MFR 3 3 4 Commercial 7,800 0 18,840 25,120 13 1 2 0.022 7039-018-033 8 8.2 11615 SOUTH 90701 1971 0.50 SSGC CG 1 5 6 Commercial 2,171 0 87,364 104,837 35 5 1 2 0.800 7039-018-038 8 8.2 18819 JERSEY 90701 1988 0.19 SSGC MFR 3 3 4 MFR 5,174 4 19,843 26,458 13 1 2 0.670 7039-024-009 8 8.3 11600 SOUTH 90701 1968 0.39 SSGC CPD 1 5 6 Commercial 3,220 0 68,512 82,214 28 1 2 0.100 7039-024-010 8 8.3 90701 0 0.73 SSGC CPD 1 5 6 Vacant 0 0 127,400 152,880 51 21.00 5 1 2 0.000 7039-024-014 8 8.3 19117 PIONEER 90701 1948 0.45 SSGC CPD 1 5 6 Commercial 1,800 0 78,408 94,090 32 1 2 0.428 7039-024-022 8 8.3 11732 SOUTH 90701 1977 1.66 SSGC CPD 1 5 6 Commercial 17,969 0 289,240 347,088 116 21.00 5 1 2 0.512 7039-024-031 8 8.3 19015 PIONEER 90701 1969 0.50 SSGC CPD 1 5 6 Commercial 2,430 0 87,120 104,544 35 5 1 2 0.538 7039-024-033 8 8.3 11624 SOUTH 90701 1990 2.92 SSGC CPD 1 5 6 Commercial 46,886 0 508,780 610,536 204 21.00 5 1 2 0.708 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 198
Opportunity Area 9: South Street East
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 199
Opportunity Subareas:
9.1: Opportunity subarea 9.1 features 2 parcels located northeast of an abandoned railroad, south of South Street, and west of single-family residential units. These sites are zoned for commercial use, comprise of 2.04 acres, and all the parcels were developed before 1985. Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 39 to 43 years old. All lots have more valuable land than the existing structures on them. There are currently no residential units; however, the potential new residential population at the base density of the MUO would facilitate up to 143 units. The base construction height is capped at three stories, and if percentages of lower income housing are included then the heights can be increased to four stories. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one. These parcels host several uses including car repair and a multi-tenant commercial property.
9.2: Opportunity Subarea 9.2 features 9 parcels located north of Hibbing Street, east and west of a single-family home neighborhood and a commercial lot featuring multiple restaurants, and south of a community church. 5 parcels are zoned for commercial use and built from 1971-1985 with one building that was constructed in 2016. There are two single family residences and one multi-family residence, all constructed before 1963. There is one institutional (preschool) parcel which was constructed in 1952. Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 9 to 77 years old. These sites comprise 4.68 acres. All lots have more valuable land than the existing structures on them. The potential new residential population at the base density of the MUO could facilitate up to 328 units. The base construction height is capped at three stories, and if percentages of lower income housing are included then the heights can be increased to four stories. Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impact on existing housing. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one. These parcels host several uses including single-family homes, multi-family developments, multi-tenant commercial properties and multiple restaurants.
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 200
AIN OA No. OA
SubArea
Address
No. Street
Zip
Code
Year
Built
Gross Lot
Area
(acres)
General
Plan Zone Overlay Zone
Max. No. of
Stories
Artesia
Density
Bonus
(increased
stories)
Extg Use
Extg
Bldg Area
(ft2)
Extg.
No. of Res
Units
Potential Bldg
Floor Area
(ft2)
Potential Bldg Floor
Area with Artesia
Density Bonus
(ft2)
70 du/acre
Minimum
Density
Very Low
Income
Unit
Count
Lower
Income
Unit
Count
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
Above
Moderate
Income
Unit
Count
HEO Sites
Improvement to
Land Ratio
(ILR)
5th Cycle
Housing
Element (Not
Vacant)
4th and 5th
Vacant
7054-003-036 9 9.1 11944 SOUTH 90701 1982 1.35 CG CG 3 3 4 Commercial 22,750 0 141,134 188,179 95 21 5 1 2 0.395 7054-003-037 9 9.1 11940 SOUTH 90701 1986 0.69 CG CG 3 3 4 Commercial 9,797 0 70,392 93,856 48 5 1 2 0.813 7024-006-059 9 9.2 18820 NORWALK 90701 1985 1.66 NWBC CG 3 3 4 Commercial 1,003 0 174,048 232,064 117 21.00 5 1 2 0.267 7040-032-022 9 9.2 12155 SOUTH 90701 1976 0.51 NWBC CG 3 3 4 Commercial 5,821 0 53,318 71,091 36 5 1 2 0.545 7054-005-012 9 9.2 12240 SOUTH 90701 1963 0.08 NWBC CG 3 3 4 SFR 800 1 8,736 11,648 6 1 2 0.231 7054-005-019 9 9.2 12304 SOUTH 90701 1948 0.18 NWBC CG 3 3 4 MFR 1,526 3 18,432 24,576 12 1 2 0.819 7054-005-021 9 9.2 12316 SOUTH 90701 1956 0.10 NWBC CG 3 3 4 SFR 944 1 10,656 14,208 7 1 2 0.302 7054-005-052 9 9.2 12244 SOUTH 90701 1982 0.53 NWBC CG 3 3 4 Commercial 8,055 0 55,296 73,728 37 5 1 2 0.500 7054-005-056 9 9.2 12202 SOUTH 90701 2016 0.47 NWBC CG 3 3 4 Commercial 2,450 0 48,648 64,864 33 1 2 0.966 7054-027-060 9 9.2 19023 NORWALK 90701 1952 0.46 NWBC CG 3 3 4 Institutional: preschool2,735 0 48,185 64,246 32 1 2 0.513 7054-027-079 9 9.2 12146 SOUTH 90701 1971 0.69 NWBC CG 3 3 4 Commercial 7,580 0 71,885 95,846 48 5 1 2 0.846 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 201
Vacant Parcels
The parcels identified as vacant in the Sites Inventory are illustrated below. The designation of “vacant” is from the Los Angeles County Assessor, and many of these sites are parking lots associated with adjacent commercial uses.
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 202
Nonvacant Sites in Two or More Cycles and Carry Over Sites Sites that are carried over from past Housing Element Cycles and vacant parcels that have been in two or more Housing Element cycles receive additional State mandated conditions, as illustrated below.
Nonvacant Sites in Two or More Cycles
Rezone to make Prior identified sites available pursuant to government code 65583.2 (c) • Allows residential use by right for housing developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households
Carry Over Sites
Rezone for a shortfall pursuant to Gov Code 65583.2 (h) and (i) • By right definition consistent with 65583.2 (h) and (i) • Minimum Density of 16 or 20 units per acre; and
• Minimum site capacity of 16 units; and
• at least 50 percent of the lower-income need must be accommodated on sites designated for residential use only OR on sites zoned for mixed uses that accommodate all of the very low and low-income housing need, if those sites:
▪ allow 100 percent residential use, AND
▪ require residential use to occupy 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project
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The following is the list of parcels within the Sites Inventory that fall into the two categories described above:
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Appendix C:
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
C.1 Introduction
The City of Artesia is dedicated to the support of members of the community. The goal of this section of the Housing Element is to inform land-use and funding policies to help achieve an Artesia that furthers better outcomes for people regardless of race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, familial status, disability, and all other protected characteristics.
The community does better as a whole when everyone has better housing, health, and economic outcomes.
In 2017, California passed Assembly Bill AB 686 as the statewide framework to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) to promote inclusive communities, further housing choice, and address racial and economic disparities through government programs, policies, and operations. AB 686 defined “affirmatively furthering fair housing” to mean “taking meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity, replacing segregated living patterns with truly integrated and balanced living patterns, transforming racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty into areas of opportunity, and fostering and maintaining compliance with civil rights and fair housing laws.” Public agencies are required to affirmatively further fair housing through deliberate action to explicitly address, combat, and relieve disparities resulting from past and current patterns of segregation to foster more inclusive communities. The bill added a required assessment of fair housing to the Housing Element of a General Plan which includes the following components:
• A summary of fair housing issues and assessment of the jurisdiction’s fair housing enforcement and outreach capacity;
• An analysis of segregation patterns, racially/ethnically concentrated areas of poverty, disparities in access to opportunities and disproportionate housing needs; • An assessment of contributing factors; and
• An identification of fair housing goals and actions.
The City of Artesia’s Fair Housing Assessment addresses five housing issue areas:
1. Fair Housing Enforcement, Outreach, and Capacity (Section D.2.1)
2. Segregation and Integration (Section D.2.2)
3. Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty and Affluence (Section D.2.3)
4. Access to Opportunities (Section D.2.4)
5. Disproportionate Housing Needs (Section D.2.5)
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6. Outreach Efforts (Section D.2.6)
The following is a thorough analysis of fair housing issues facing Artesia.
C.2 Fair Housing Assessment
C.2.1 Fair Housing Enforcement, Outreach, and Capacity
Fair housing enforcement and outreach capacity relates to the ability of a local jurisdiction and fair housing entities to disseminate information related to fair housing and provide outreach and education to assure community members are informed of fair housing laws and tenants’ rights.
In addition, enforcement and outreach capacity includes the ability to address compliance with fair housing laws, such as investigating complaints, obtaining remedies, and engaging in fair housing testing. Patterns of complaints and enforcement are useful to assess the nature and level of potentially unfair or discriminatory housing practices in the private sector. Several public and private agencies may receive complaints about unfair housing practices or housing discrimination.
Federal fair housing laws prohibit discrimination based on: race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender, handicap/disability, and familial status. Specific federal legislation and court rulings include:
• The Civil Rights Act of 1966- covers only race and was the first legislation of its kind • The Federal Fair Housing Act 1968- covers refusal to rent, sell, or finance • The Fair Housing Amendment Act of 1988- added the protected classes of handicap and familial status
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)- covers public accommodations in both businesses and in multi-family housing developments
• Shelly v. Kramer 1948- made it unconstitutional to use deed restrictions to exclude individuals from housing
• Jones v. Mayer 1968- made restrictive covenants illegal and unenforceable California state fair housing laws protect the same classes as the federal laws with the addition of marital status, ancestry, source of income, sexual orientation, and arbitrary discrimination.
Specific State legislation and regulations include:
• California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA, Part 2.8, commencing with Section 12900, of Division 3 of Title 2; Rumford Act) - covers the area of employment and housing, with the exception of single-family houses with no more than one roomer/boarder • FEHA Regulations (California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 2, sections 12005-12271) • Government Code section 65008 covers actions of a city and/or county, or other local government agency, and makes those actions null and void if the action denies an individual or group of individuals the enjoyment of residence, landownership, tenancy, or other land use in Housing Sub-Element
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the state because of membership in a protected class, the method of financing, and/or the intended occupancy.
» For example, a violation under Government Code section 65008 may occur if a jurisdiction applied more scrutiny to reviewing and approving an affordable development as compared to market-rate developments, or multifamily housing as compared to single family homes. » Government Code section 65008, subdivision (e), authorizes preferential treatment of affordable housing
• Government Code section 8899.50 requires all public agencies to administer programs and activities relating to housing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further fair housing and avoid any action that is materially inconsistent with its obligation to affirmatively further fair housing.
• Government Code section 11135 et seq. requires full and equal access to all programs and activities operated, administered, or funded with financial assistance from the state, regardless of one’s membership or perceived membership in a protected class. • Density Bonus Law (Gov. Code, § 65915.)
• Housing Accountability Act (Gov. Code, § 65589.5.)
• No-Net-Loss Law (Gov. Code, § 65863)
• Least Cost Zoning Law (Gov. Code, § 65913.1)
• Excessive subdivision standards (Gov. Code, § 65913.2.) • Limits on growth controls (Gov. Code, § 65302.8.)
• Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, § 65583, esp. subds. (c)(5), (c)(10).) • Unruh Civil Rights Act- extends to businesses and covers age and arbitrary discrimination • California Civil Code Section 53- takes measures against restrictive covenants • Department of Real Estate Commissioner’s Regulations 2780-2782- defines disciplinary actions for discrimination, prohibits panic selling and affirms the broker’s duty to supervise • Business and Professions Code- covers people who hold licenses, including real estate agents, brokers, and loan officers.
At the County level there is also effort to guarantee fair access to housing. The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) prohibits discrimination in any aspect of housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, familial status, or sex.
The City of Artesia is affirmatively furthering fair housing through the identification of Meaningful Actions implemented by way of Program Actions. The Program section of the Housing Element provides further detail. The two largest actions to reduce housing access burdens have been through large code changes identified mostly in Action HE 1.3c Mixed use Overlay and Action Housing Sub-Element
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HE 5.2c Remove Constraints. The City has committed to complying with applicable federal, State, and county fair housing laws to ensure that housing is available to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, familial status, or sex.
Following is a summary of the City’s compliance with Fair Housing Laws:
Table H-47. C-1: Compliance with State Fair Housing Laws State Fair Housing Laws Compliance Mechanism
California Fair Employment and
Housing Act (FEHA) and Regulations
The City analyzed compliance with FEHA in the AFFH
to ensure that all protected classes, including
discrimination based on protected characteristics,
such as race, color, religion, sex, disability, and
familial status. This is accomplished primarily though
coordination and referrals to the Housing Rights
Center, and direct enforcement by the City’s Code
Enforcement Division (Action HE 2.2a and Action HE
4.1a).
Government Code section 65008
(Prohibits discrimination by local
government against affordable
housing projects, including
emergency shelters)
Development projects, regardless of affordability, are
subject to the same level of scrutiny; however,
affordable housing projects are offered incentives
and streamlined processing. Housing Element Action
HE 1.4c (Variety of Housing Types), Action HE 1.4d
(Emergency Shelters and Low Barrier Navigation
Centers), and Action HE 5.2c (Remove Constraints)
are pro-active means by which the City ensures that
housing discrimination does not occur.
Government Code section 8899.50
(AFFH – Meaningful actions to ensure
fair housing)
The City analyzed compliance with this section of the
Government Code within the AFFH – fair housing
assessment.
Government Code section 11135
(Prohibits discrimination in statefunded programs and activities) The fair housing assessment in the AFFH, and the
proposed policies and programs for the 2021-2029
planning period will ensure continuing compliance
with this section of the Government Code.
Government Code section 65915-
65918)
(Density Bonus Law)
The City applies the State Density Bonus provisions
to all eligible projects. The City’s current ordinance
will be updated pursuant to Action HE 1.2b.
Government Code section 65589.5)
(Housing Accountability Act – Limits
local governments’ ability to deny or
make infeasible housing development
To date, the City has not denied a development
project for very low-, low-, or moderate-income
households. No emergency shelter applications have
been received.
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projects, including emergency
shelters)
Government Code section 65863
No-Net-Loss Law
Action HE 2.1b is included within the 2021-2029
Housing Element to address no net loss. In addition,
Action HE 2.1a (Mobile Home Park Zoning district),
will protect existing and potential future
manufactured housing.
Enforcement and Outreach
Existing Conditions
Enforcement and outreach of fair housing regulations happen with multiple entities within the City of Artesia.
Federal Enforcement:
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO): At the federal level, the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) of HUD receive complaints of housing discrimination.
FHEO will attempt to resolve matters informally. However, FHEO may act on those complaints if they represent a violation of federal law and FHEO finds that there is “reasonable cause” to pursue administrative action in federal court.
For federally funded Urban County programs, Artesia has committed to complying with the Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq., by ensuring that housing is available to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, familial status (having children under age 18), or sex.
State Enforcement:
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH): At the state level, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has a similar role to FHEO. DFEH also receives, investigates, attempts to settle, and can take administrative action to prosecute violations of the law. HUD and DFEH have overlap in jurisdiction, and depending on the nature of the case, may refer cases to one another. DFEH is a HUD Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) grantee, meaning that it receives funding from HUD to enforce federal fair housing law in the state.
County Enforcement:
The Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles (HACoLA) provides fair housing resources for residents via its website, such as links to file complaints of a violation of fair housing, a link to the Housing Rights Center, a link to HUD’s webpage on Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, link to the National Fair Housing Advocate Online blog, a copy of HACoLA’s non-discrimination policy, and a link to information on the Assessment of Fair Housing.
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The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) policy prohibits discrimination in any aspect of housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, familial status, or sex. LACDA is under contract with the Housing Rights Center (HRC), the nation’s largest nonprofit, civil rights organization dedicated to promoting secure and fair housing. HRC monitors fair housing compliance for both State and federal fair housing laws. Additionally, HRC conducts outreach and education throughout the Los Angeles Urban County. Typical activities include public service announcements, media, advertisements; community presentations; literature distribution; and management trainings.
City of Artesia Enforcement:
Fair housing complaints from City residents are addressed directly by the Housing Rights Center, either by direct contact from Artesia residents or upon referral by the City. Artesia is part of the CDBG Urban County program, which contracts the Housing Rights Center (HRC) for fair housing services. The Housing Rights Center (HRC) is the nation's largest non-profit civil rights organization dedicated to securing and promoting Fair Housing. HRC was founded in 1968, the same year that Congress passed the Fair Housing Act. Their mission is to actively support and promote freedom of residence through education, advocacy, and litigation, to the end that all persons have the opportunity to secure the housing they desire and can afford, without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, familial status, marital status, disability, ancestry, age, source of income or other characteristics protected by law. The organization is dedicated to affirmatively furthering fair housing choice through the provision of education and direct client services. To promote awareness of fair housing laws, HRC implements targeted outreach and education programs for Artesia residents for housing consumers including homeowners, prospective homebuyers, and tenants, as well as housing providers such as sellers, owners, real estate professionals, brokers, landlords, and property management firms. They do this through free workshops, online resources, and a housing rights hotline that offers housing assistance (1-800-477-5977). The hotline provides residence the opportunity to speak with a trained staff member with expertise in the resolution of many common landlord-tenant disputes. General housing services provided by HRC involve the provision of advice to landlords, property owners, and tenants requesting advice on their rights and responsibilities under federal and State law. HRC also assists with performing investigations and advising residents of their rights and remedies under the law in cases where evidence sustains the allegations of discrimination.
The City’s Code Enforcement Division of the Community Development Department is both proactive and complaint based. Code Enforcement Officers investigate complaints of violations of city codes and ordinances relating to: building codes, zoning ordinances (including substandard housing issues), sign regulations, abatement, and public nuisance ordinances.
Since January 2015, 90% of code enforcement cases have been successfully resolved due to voluntary corrections by property owners with one notice. Of the remaining cases, 99% are voluntarily corrected following a second notice. Code Enforcement community outreach includes “A Guide to the Preserving and Protecting the Quality of Life for Artesia,” a special issue Housing Sub-Element
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of The Artesian community newsletter with informs residents of the purposes and functions of Code Enforcement, and how to file complaints. The Guide is also posted on the City’s website.
Fair Housing Inquiries:
The HCD AFFH Data Viewer shows that there were 0.30 FHEO fair housing inquiries per 1,000 residents in Artesia between 2013 and 2021. There was a total of 5 inquiries in Artesia between 2013-2021, and of these cases one was “no valid issue,” two were “no valid basis,” and two were “failure to respond.” It is important to note that fair housing inquiries are not official fair housing cases. The rate of fair housing inquiries in Artesia is similar to the region and county (HCD AFFH Data Viewer). Artesia, and cities similar in size, such as Bellflower and Hawaiian Gardens had .5 FHEO inquiries per 1,000 people, while the slightly larger neighboring cities of Cerritos, Norwalk, and Lakewood had .25 FHEO inquiries per 1,000 people.
In FY 2019-2020, HRC received 2,038 calls for general housing inquiries and 356 calls related to fair housing inquiries. Among the 356 inquires, fair housing issues relating to disabilities (physical and mental) represented the majority (82 percent) of the protected classifications.
There were significantly fewer calls related to source of income, at 5 percent of the inquiries.
During FY 2019-2020, 83 fair cases were opened, with the majority being reconciled or withdrawn. Two cases were referred to litigation and three cases were referred to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Among the 83 cases opened, physical disability (47 percent), mental disability (22 percent), and source of income (19 percent) represented the majority of the protected classes.
Gaps in Enforcement and Outreach Resources
Artesia does not currently have the financial and staffing resources to conduct fair housing outreach activities directly, engage directly in fair housing testing, or conduct fair housing enforcement activities (beyond substandard housing enforcement). Therefore, the City relies directly on referrals to and services by the Housing Rights Center, supported directly by Code Enforcement actions pertaining to substandard housing. However, Action HE 1.4E commits the City to designating an appropriate, technically skilled staff member as the City’s ADA Coordinator and will manage the City’s compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IIA of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The designated staff member shall receive training in the compliance process from the Housing Rights Center.
Proposed Policies, Programs and Actions
Artesia is committed to proactive implementation fair housing laws within its jurisdiction. In addition to continuing referrals and coordination with the Housing Rights Center, this element includes polices and actions as summarized below:
Policy HE 1.4
Provide housing opportunities for special needs groups (elderly, female headed households, persons with disabilities, homeless and large households).
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Action 1.4e: Reasonable Accommodation
“…The City will process an amendment to the Municipal Code by October 2025 to establish procedures for review and approval of requests for reasonable accommodation from persons with disabilities consistent with fair housing law. Flyers explaining the reasonable accommodation process will be posted in City Hall, on the City’s website, and at the City’s recreational center by October 2025.
To further minimize constraints to persons with disabilities, the City will update regulations for residential care facilities in conformance with current State law by October 2025.
Flyers for reasonable accommodation will be periodically included with utility bills mailed to residents of the city.
A Reasonable Accommodation Procedure shall be written to document existing procedures, and there will also be a particular process for senior citizens and people experiencing a disability to waive parking standards, as needed and appropriate. The Procedure shall include findings based on objective evidence to deny an application requesting reasonable accommodation.
An appropriate, technically skilled staff member shall be designated as the City’s ADA Coordinator and will manage the City’s compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IIA of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The designated staff member shall receive training in the compliance process from the Housing Rights Center. “ Policy HE 2.1
Maintain and improve existing housing stock, such as protecting manufactured housing land uses.
Policy HE 2.2
Continue to enforce the City’s Municipal Code to preserve the existing housing stock.
Action 2.2a Code Enforcement
The City of Artesia provides Code Enforcement services that preserve the appearance, character and quality of our neighborhoods and our community. This cycle’s Code Enforcement program covers several topics of interest, including:
• The City shall review existing Code Enforcement standards and ensure compliance with State law including Fair Housing Law, identify and create information sheets for homeowners to access resources, and shall review the implementation of the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Substandard Housing Program.
• The City shall coordinate code enforcement with utility companies, housing code inspection, and rehabilitation programs to effectively utilize funding resources, efficiently ensure safe homes, and avoid displacement. As part of this effort, the City shall address California Health and Safety Code §17980(c)(2), which requires local governments to give Housing Sub-Element
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consideration to the need for housing as expressed in the Housing Element when deciding whether to require vacation of a sub-standard building or to repair as necessary. The enforcement agency is required to give preference to the repair of the building whenever it is economically feasible to do so without having to repair more than 75 percent of the dwelling. This program shall review and ensure this is considered in procedure will be created.
• The City will implement a required presale code inspection process, by enacting occupancy ordinances requiring presale code inspections and compliance before title to a property is transferred to new owners. For the purpose of this program “previous five years” is based on the date the application for development was submitted. • The City features an edition of the local magazine The Artesian on the City webpage that provides a list of important phone numbers for residents to keep handy for activity that may extend beyond the jurisdiction of Code Enforcement.
• Policy HE 4.1: Provide fair housing services to residents that are all aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding housing. Specific actions include:
• Action 4.1a: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
o The City will add a fair housing web page to its website to increase access to resources and support. Information provided will include a summary of the Housing Rights Center’s services and contact phone numbers in English and Spanish. Cable television information will also be provided, along with hard-copy information on fair housing services at City Hall.
o AFFH objectives are also furthered through rezone/implementation of the MixedUse overlay, removal of constraints to the production of housing, and codifying a variety of housing types as ministerial approvals, including group homes, affordable multi-family housing, homeless shelters and single-room occupancy units.
o The City will adopt an equal housing ordinance, strengthening partnerships will community organizations and service providers through biennial meetings, and assign fair housing complaint referral and follow-up duties to staff.
C.2.2 Segregation and Integration
Race/Ethnicity
The Housing Element must address both integration and segregation in order to evaluate discriminatory patterns and practices and better identify and prioritize contributing factors to fair housing issues. This analysis is used to inform the goals, policies, and programs in the Housing Element.
Integration generally means a condition in which there is not a high concentration of persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, or having a disability or a particular type of disability when compared to a broader geographic area.
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Segregation generally means a condition in which there is a high concentration of persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, or having a disability or a type of disability in a particular geographic area when compared to a broader geographic area.
Existing Conditions
Dissimilarity Index
According to HUD, “The dissimilarity index (or the index of dissimilarity) is a commonly used measure of community-level segregation. The dissimilarity index represents the extent to which the distribution of any two groups (frequently racial or ethnic groups) differs across census tracts or block groups. The values of the dissimilarity index range from 0 to 100, with a value of zero representing perfect integration between the racial groups in question, and a value of 100 representing perfect segregation between the racial groups.” HUD tracks racial or ethnic dissimilarity trends for the Los Angeles Urban County, which includes Artesia, and the overall Los Angeles County region. Dissimilarity indices show the extent of distribution between two groups, in this case racial/ethnic groups, across census tracts. The following shows how HUD views various levels of the index:
• <40: Low Segregation
• 40-54: Moderate Segregation
• >55: High Segregation
In Table C-1, the indices for the Urban County and Los Angeles County are shown from 1990 to 2020. Since 1990 the dissimilarity between white communities and non-white communities has increased. Dissimilarity between Hispanic/ White and Asian or Pacific Islander/White communities has worsened, while dissimilarity between Black and White communities has improved—for both the Urban County and countywide. Utilizing HUD’s levels of segregation, segregation between Asian or Pacific Islander and White communities is moderate, while Black/White and Hispanic/White communities are highly segregated.
Table H-48. C-2: Racial/Ethnic Dissimilarity Index
Year 1990 2000 2010 2020
Los Angeles Urban County
Non-White/White 53.33 53.62 53.85 55.87
Black/White 68.29 63.51 60.24 64.21
Hispanic/White 62.81 64.99 64.38 65.12
Asian or Pacific Islander/White 41.58 48.57 49.62 52.79 Los Angeles County
Non-White/White 56.66 56.72 56.55 58.53
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Black/White 73.04 67.4 64.99 68.24
Hispanic/White 60.88 63.03 63.35 64.33
Asian or Pacific Islander/White 46.13 48.19 47.62 51.59 Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Database, 2020.
Ethnic and racial composition of a region is useful in analyzing housing demand and any related fair housing concerns, as it tends to demonstrate a relationship with other characteristics such as household size, locational preferences, and mobility. Figure C-1 and Figure C-1 compare racial or ethnic minority concentrations in the City of Artesia in 2010 and 2018. Since 2010, there has been an increase in racial/ethnic minority populations, and as a result, most of the City is now in the greater than 61 percent non-White population category. In 2010 the northern block groups and some of the eastern block groups were 40% or less racially diverse than today. One can see in Figure C-2 that there is some segregation between people that are Asian and people that are Hispanic—the neighborhoods north of Artesia Boulevard are over 50% Hispanic while the majority of the City is between 10-50% Asian majority. While the community is one percentage point into Moderate segregation, there is not a significant negative impact of the community composition.
According to the 2020 Decennial Redistricting Data Artesia had 16,395 people. The racial ethnic composition of the community is illustrated in the following table (Table C-2):
Table H-49. C-3: Racial/Ethnic Composition of Artesia, 2020 and 2010 Racial Group 2020 Census
Count
Percent of
Community - 2020
Percent of
Community - 2010
Asian alone 6,852 41.79% 36.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5,825 35.53% 32.9%*
White alone 2,608 15.90% 37.4%
Black or African American
alone
627 3.82% 4.8%
Other race alone 65 0.39% 17.1%
Native Hawaiian/Other
Pacific Islander alone
58 0.35% 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska
Native alone
26 0.16% 1.0%
Sources: Table: 2020 Decennial Redistricting Data *(Hispanic population may also identify in one or more racial compositions)
The racial/ethnic composition of the City differs significantly from Los Angeles Urban County (Hispanic: 35.53% vs. 46.46% in LA Urban County; Asian: 41.79% vs. 20.39% in LA Urban County; and White: 15.90% vs. 46.93 percent in LA Urban County). The most significant trends Housing Sub-Element
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in Racial/Ethnic composition in Artesia are the decline in the percentage of White population: a reduction of over 50% from 2010 to 2020 (from 37.4% to 15.9%), and the decline in “Other race alone” (from 17.1% to 0.39%). Correspondingly, the Asian and Hispanic populations have increased.
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Figure H-16.C-1: Racial Demographics (2018, Block Group) Sources: HCCD AFFH DATA Viewer, Racial Demographics (2018, Block Group) Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H-17.C-2: Racial/Ethnic Concentrated Areas of Population (2018, Block Group) Housing Sub-Element
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Source: HCCD AFFH DATA Viewer, Minority Concentrated Areas of Population (Percent of Total Non-White population)
Figure H-18. Figure C-3: Subregional Racial Ethnic Majority Tracts Housing Sub-Element
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Sources: HDC AFFH DATA Viewer, Subregional Racial Ethnic Majority Tracts Dissimilarity for Lower Income Households
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Identifying low- or moderate-income (LMI) geographies and individuals is important to overcome patterns of segregation. Based on federal and state data, Artesia is comprised of neighborhoods that fall within the low to moderate income categories.
HUD’s 2015-2019 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data (Table C-3) shows that 61.88% of Artesia households earn 80 percent or less than the county area median income (AMI) and are considered lower income, a larger share than the county (55.63%). According to the American Community Survey (S2503 financial characteristics, 5-year estimate) the median household income is $67,647 in Artesia, while in Los Angeles County the Median Income is $72,797.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development by way of their Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Data Viewer shows the Lower and Moderate Income (LMI) areas in the City by Census Block Groups (Figure C-4). HUD defines an LMI area as a census tract or block group where over 51 percent of the population is LMI. The block groups between Artesia Boulevard south to 186th Street are between 50-75% low to moderate income populations (LMI). The rest of the City to the south is in the same category, except the blocks south of 186th Street and between Pioneer Boulevard and Elaine Avenue which are in the 25- 50% LMI. North of Artesia Boulevard is primarily within the 25-50% LMI, except for the blocks north of the Artesia Freeway and east of Pioneer Boulevard. This data illustrates that the entire community of Artesia is at least at 25% of LMI.
Figure C-3 (Racial/Ethnic Majority Tracts), depicts a there is a greater difference in the percentage of Hispanic households (>50%) north of Artesia Blvd., and to a lesser extent (10 - <50%) difference in the percentage of Asian households concentrative primarily south of Artesia Blvd. This racial/ethnic concentration does not correlate with concentrations of poverty, as household incomes are generally distributed throughout the City (see Figures C-4 and C-5).
Table H-50. C-4: Regional Comparison in Household Income Categories Artesia Los Angeles County
Income
Category
Households Percent Household Percent
<30% AMI 695 15.58% 714,065 21.53%
31-50% AMI 910 20.40% 509,020 15.35%
51-80% AMI 1,155 25.90% 621,770 18.75%
81-100% AMI 565 12.67% 326,785 9.85%
>100% AMI 1,135 25.45% 1,145,145 34.53%
TOTAL 4,460 100% 3,316,795 100%
Source: Income Distribution, HUD CHAS data (2015-2019 ACS) Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H-19. C-4: Low to Moderate Income Population (HUD) – Block Groups Sources: HCD AFFH DATA Viewer, Low to Moderate Income Population (HUD) – Block Groups (AFFH Viewer)
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Figure H-20. C-5: Median Income (ACS, 2015-2019) – Block Group Housing Sub-Element
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Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/ECAPs) HUD has identified census tracts with a majority non-White population (greater than 50 percent) with a poverty rate that exceeds 40 percent or is three times the average tract poverty rate for the metro/micro area, whichever threshold is lower. This information is used to help identify racially/ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (R/ECAPs). According to HCD’s 2020 R/ECAP mapping tool based on the 2009-2013 ACS, there are no R/ECAPs in Artesia. The R/ECAPs closest to the City are located in Lynwood, Compton, and Long Beach.
Based on this geographic distribution of household income, and the overall median household income citywide (61.88% earning 80% or less of the county median income) there is no observable concentration of LMI Census Block Groups.
Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Affluence
HUD defines racially concentrated areas of affluence as affluent, White communities. People that are White are the most racially segregated group in the United States and “in the same way neighborhood disadvantage is associated with concentrated poverty and high concentrations of people of color, conversely, distinct advantages are associated with residence in affluent, White communities” (HUD). Racially concentrated areas of affluence (RCAAs) must be analyzed to ensure that housing is integrated. Based on their research, HUD defines RCAAs as census tracts where:
1) 80 percent or more of the population is white, and;
2) the median household income is $125,000 or greater (slightly more than double the national median household income in 2016).
Figure D-5 Median Income illustrates that there are two areas with median incomes above the $125,000 mark—including northwest, southwest, and southeast of the intersection of the Artesia Freeway and Pioneer Boulevard, and the area south of 183rd Street, east of Elaine Avenue, and north of South Street. While there are areas with higher incomes within the community, no census tract in the City of Artesia is predominantly white. Therein, there is not an RCAA within the City.
Segregation and Integration Based on Disability
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Figure H-21.C-6: Population with a Disability – Geographic Distribution Based on 2-15-2019 ACS data as depicted in Figure C-6, there is a somewhat higher percentage of disabled persons located south of Artesia Blvd. (10% - 20%), than north of Artesia Blvd. (<10%). Based on the relatively low disparity between the northern and southern areas of the City, the City is relatively integrated (i.e., disabled persons living along side of non-disabled persons).
Gaps in Resources
This chapter has analyzed racial/ethnic demographics, including geographic concentrations and segregation. Concentrations of disabled persons were also analyzed. Based on objective review of the available data, Artesia there is no significant concentration or segregation of the population, racially, ethnically, by income groups or disabled persons. However, the Policies, Programs and Actions proposed for the 2021-2029 planning period will help ensure that any concentrations by race, ethnicity or disabled status are not due to discriminatory housing practices.
Proposed Policies, Programs and Actions
Programs and Actions that will foster better integration of all racial/ethnic groups and disabled persons in Artesia are those that promote housing that is affordable to all income groups, and which is distributed equitably throughout the City. Policies and Actions which further this objective include:
• Policy HE4.1: Providing fair housing services to residents. o Action 4.1a: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
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• Policy HE4.3: Provide rental assistance to low-income households. o Action 4.3a: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
• Policy HE5.2:
o Action 5.2c: Remove constraints on housing permit processing and encourage construction of affordable housing projects.
• Policy HE1.2 Increase the extremely low, very low, low- and moderate-income housing stock.
o Action 1.2d: Accessory Dwelling Units
o Action 1.2e: Various code amendments, including accommodation of SROs, rezoning parcels to offset lower income housing shortfall, rezone to make identified sites affordable pursuant to Government Code 65583.2c. • Policy HE1.3: Encourage mixed-use development in existing commercial areas. o Action 1.3a: Mixed Use Overlay
People with a Disability
Physical, mental, and/or developmental disabilities may prevent a person from working, restrict one’s mobility, or make it difficult to care for oneself. Thus, disabled persons often have special housing needs related to limited earning capacity, a lack of accessible and affordable housing, and higher healthcare costs associated with a disability. Additionally, some residents suffer from disabilities that require living in a supportive or institutional setting.
State law requires that the Housing Element Update discuss the housing needs of persons with developmental disabilities. As defined by State law, “developmental disability” means a severe, chronic disability of an individual that:
• Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments;
• Is manifested before the individual attains age 18;
• Is likely to continue indefinitely;
• Results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity:
1. Self-care;
2. Receptive and expressive language;
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3. Learning;
4. Mobility;
5. Self-direction;
6. Capacity for independent living; or
7. Economic self- sufficiency; and
• Reflects the individual’s need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic services; individualized supports; or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated.
• The special housing needs of disabled persons include accessible housing units in close proximity to public services, commercial centers with special design features that alleviate the disabilities, and housing that accommodates needs such as widened doorways and hallways, access ramps, larger bathrooms, lowered countertops, and other features necessary for accessibility
Existing Conditions
According to the 2015-2019 American Community Survey, approximately 10.8% of Artesia residents experience a disability, (see Figure C-6). This is similar to the 10.1% disabled population of Los Angeles Urban County (Source: Los Angeles County Development Authority, 2023-2028 Consolidated Plan). The data from the American Community Survey 2019 5-Year Estimates provide the types of disability per the total number of persons with disabilities in Artesia (1,764 total population with a disability): hearing difficulty 3.3%, vision difficulty 1.4%, cognitive difficulty
5.5%, selfcare difficulty 2.6%, with an independent living difficulty 5.25%, ambulatory difficulty
16.4%. The most common types of disabilities for Artesia residents were ambulatory, independent living and cognitive.
Figure C-6 Distribution of Persons with Disabilities illustrates the distribution of people with disabilities in Artesia. The majority of the City’s census tracts have 10 to 20% of the population with disabilities (ACS, 2015-2019). In the remainder of the City, less than 10% of the population experiences a disability. Tracts with larger populations of persons with disabilities are not generally concentrated in one area of Artesia.
Table C-5 and Table C-6 are data provided by Harbor Regional Center. Table C-5 illustrates that the most common age range for people with disabilities who are served by the Harbor Regional Center is 0-14 years old and 23-54 years old , in conjunction with that data, Table C-6 illustrates that the most common form of disability experienced by people in Artesia who are served by the Harbor Regional Center are Intellectual Disability and Cerebral Palsy.
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through a statewide system of 21 regional centers, four developmental centers, and two community-based facilities. The Harbor Regional Center is one of 21 regional centers in the State of California that provides point-of-entry to services for people with developmental disabilities in Los Angeles County, including the City of Artesia. The nearest Regional Center office to the City of Artesia is located in Long Beach. The center is a private, nonprofit community agency that contracts with local businesses to offer a wide range of services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The center that provides for the needs of members of the Artesia community who have developmental disabilities is Harbor Regional Center. According to DDS, 85.56% of adult disabled persons and 99.8% of disabled children in the Harbor Regional Center service area live in home settings.
Table H-51. C-5: Age of Disabled Persons Served by Harbor Regional Center City 0-14 Years 15-22
Years
23-54
Years
55-65
Years 66+ Years Total
Artesia 89 26 84 29 13 242
Source: Harbor Regional Center
Table H-52. C-6: Disabilities by Category - Persons Served by Harbor Regional Center City Intellectual
Disability
Cerebral
Palsy Autism Epilepsy Other Total
Artesia 134 28 88 37 31 318
Source: Harbor Regional Center
Figure H-21.C-7: Disabilities by Type – Artesia
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Poverty Levels of Disabled Population
Overall, the disabled population of Artesia has a significantly higher poverty level than the nondisabled population. For example, as summarized in Table C-7, over 9% of Artesia’s disabled population lives below the poverty line, compared to approximately 7% of the non-disabled population. The lower income trend for disabled persons continues in each income group (e.g.,
7.2% of the disabled population lives at or up to 1.5% of the of the poverty level, whereas 16% of the non-disabled population are in this income group).
Table H-53. C-7: Poverty Levels for Disabled and Non-Disabled Population in City of Artesia Percent of Population Disabled
Population
Non-Disabled
Population
Under Poverty Level 9.1% 7.1%
1.00% to 1.49% of Poverty Level 16% 7.2%
1.50% to 1.99% of Poverty Level 14.4% 9.8%
2.0% and over Poverty Level 59.9% 75.8%
2022 5-Year ACS, Table C18131
Gaps in Resources for Disabled Persons in Artesia
Many individuals with disabilities live on a small, fixed income, limiting their ability to pay for housing. Some adults with developmental disabilities depend on monthly income of around $1,000 from the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, pricing them out of many of the limited number of affordable housing units in Artesia. Those with employment tend to work part-time in the lowest paid jobs and also struggle to income- qualify for the few affordable housing units available for rent in Artesia. Most adults with developmental disabilities also do not drive or own a car, and many rely on public transit to access services in the community.
Many people with disabilities experience severe rent burden, housing instability and displacement. Such disparities are attributable to the lack of housing affordable to extremely low-income (ELI) households (with incomes below 30 percent of Area Median Income).
When it comes to housing, people with disabilities are not only in need of affordable housing but accessibly designed housing, which offers greater mobility and opportunity for independence. Unfortunately, the need typically outweighs what is available, particularly in a housing market with such high demand. People with disabilities are at a high risk of housing insecurity, homelessness and institutionalization, particularly when they lose aging caregivers.
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While the Harbor Regional Center directly serves only 318 residents, its nearest facility is located in the City of Long Beach (20 minutes by car and 1-hour+ by transit), which may be challenging for disabled persons to access its services.
Proposed Policies, Programs and Actions
In order to address the needs of members of the Artesia community with a disability:
The City complies with State and federal laws require that a portion of all rental apartments containing five or more units are made accessible to disabled persons.
All new residential construction in the City of Artesia complies with the Federal Americans with Disability Act (ADA), which includes accessibility requirements for certain types of buildings.
Specific accessibility requirements for residential buildings are also contained in the California Building Code.
To assist with any housing needs for persons with developmental disabilities, the City will continue to implement a program within the Housing Plan to coordinate housing activities and outreach with Harbor Regional Center and encourage housing providers to designate a portion of new affordable housing developments for persons with disabilities, especially persons with developmental disabilities, and pursue funding sources designated for persons with special needs and disabilities.
Following is a summary of Policies and Actions that address the fair housing needs of Artesia’s disabled population:
• Policy HE 1.2: Increase the extremely-low-, very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing stock.
• Action 1.2d: Accessory Dwelling Units
This Action will serve the disabled population because they are disproportionately of lower income. The City will commit to creating standard plans to reduce the cost of construction and waive City fees for ADU rentals that commit to long-term affordability. • Action 1.2e: Housing for Lower Income Households
• Policy HE 1.4: Provide housing opportunities for special needs groups. • Action 1.4a: Expedited Processing for Special Needs Housing • Action 1.4b: Technical Assistance for Special Needs Housing Development This Action includes adoption of development standards for group homes that are flexible and up to date with State standards. The application materials for technical assistance will inquire about the nature of the special needs categories to best accommodate their needs. All Federally and State recognized protected classes shall have access to technical assistance, and seniors and people with developmental disabilities, including seniors, shall be able to implement a special accommodation ministerial procedure to reduce their parking requirements.
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Development review for projects for residential and commercial permits are reviewed for ADA required standards as well, so new buildings are accessible, and older buildings are updated when possible.
• Action 1.4c: Variety of Housing Types
• Action 3.1b: Transit Oriented Development
• Action 4.1b: Definition of Family
• Action 5.2c: Remove Constraints to Housing Entitlement and Construction This Action seeks to modify constraints to the development of housing, including application requirements, development fees and approval procedures.
Familial Status
The term “familial status” is used to refer to the presence of children under the age of 18, without regard to whether or not the child is biologically related to the head of household or the marital status of the head of household. At times landlords my discriminate against families with children for fear of property damage. Familial discrimination can take the form of refusing to rent to families with children, charging higher prices, and limiting families to certain parts of the property, such as the first floor or a separate building.
According to the American Community Survey, there are 4,460 households within the City of Artesia (AMS 2019 5-Year Estimates), and of these households 1,327 had children under the age of 18 years old—37.8% of households had one or more people under 18 years old. There are 2,423 married-couple family households with an average of 4 people per household, and 910 female householder, no spouse present, family households and their average household size was 4.37 people.
Single parent households are also protected by fair housing law. Single parent households and especially female-headed households with children require particular focus in providing fair housing due to their higher need for affordable housing, accessible day care, health care, and other supportive services. Approximately 20% of households in Artesia are single femaleheaded households with children, which is significantly lower than Los Angeles County, at 29.2% (American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimate, 2022)). The census tracts north of Artesia Boulevard and South of 183rd Street have 20-40% female headed households (Figure C-8).
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) provided data in 2021 on household size in Artesia. According to this data, 24.7% of the community lived in households over five people, and five or more people is considered a “large household.” In the Los Angeles County region overall, only 16% of households have five or more people (SCAG, Local Profile, LA County 2023). More specifically 11.5% of households had 5 persons, 6.4% had 6 persons and 6.8% had 7 or more persons residing in the same home. Large households are defined as those with five or more members. The special needs of this household type are based on the potential limited availability of adequately sized, affordable housing units.
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Figure H-22.C-8: Percent of Children in Female Householder, No Spouse/Partner Present Households (ACS, 2015-2019) – Tract
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Sources: HCCD AFFH DATA Viewer, Percent of Children in Female Householder, No Spouse/Partner Present Households (ACS, 2015-2019) – Tract
C.2.4 Access to Opportunities
Access to opportunity is defined by approximate place-based characteristics used to measure links to critical life outcomes. These measurements usually highlight ways to improve life for lowincome communities as well as increasing access and mobility to “high resource” neighborhoods. Access to opportunity includes education, employment, economic development, safe and decent housing, low rates of violent crime, transportation, and other opportunities, including recreation, food and healthy environment (e.g., air, water, safe neighborhood, safety from environmental hazards, social services, and cultural institutions). The State of California requires analysis of these measures, California Government Code Section 65583 (10)(A)(ii) requires that the Housing Element identify and analyze significant disparities in access to opportunity.
HUD analyzes disparities in access to opportunity based on race/ethnicity and poverty status to establish an index for assessing fair housing. Table D-6 shows index scores for the following opportunity indicator indices (values range from 0 to 100), for Los Angeles Urban County and Los Angeles County:
• Low Poverty Index: The higher the score the more exposure to poverty in a neighborhood. • School Proficiency Index: The higher the score the higher the fourth-grade elementary school performance is.
• Labor Market Engagement Index: Describes the relative intensity of labor market engagement and human capital in a neighborhood, using the unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, and educational attainment. The higher the score, the higher the labor force participation and human capital in a neighborhood. • Transit Trips Index: Indicates the amount of trips taken annually by a three-person singleparent family with an income of 50 percent of the median income for renters. The more trips taken the more likely it is that residents utilize public transit in that area. • Low Transportation Cost Index: Transportation costs for a three-person single-parent family with an income at 50 percent of the median income for renters is calculated and the higher the index is the lower the cost of transportation for that neighborhood is. • Jobs Proximity Index: The higher the index value is, the higher opportunities for employment access there are. This index is defined by accessibility of a neighborhood to job locations within the larger region, with larger employment centers weighted accordingly. • Environmental Health Index: The higher this index is the less likely a resident is to be exposed to potentially harmful toxins and better environmental quality at the neighborhood level.
Existing Conditions
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Disparities in access are prevalent in the Urban County. For example, people who are Hispanic/Latino are most likely to be impacted by poverty, low labor market participation, and poor environmental quality. In contrast, White residents both in the Urban County and countywide are least likely to experience poverty, or poor environmental quality. White residents also have disproportionately higher access to higher quality school systems, employment opportunities, and highest labor market access.
As the HUD/HCD data in Table C-8 indicates, Urban County residents, regardless of race or ethnicity, have somewhat less access to public transit and pay more for transportation. However, Los Angeles County residents as a whole are more exposed to poor environmental quality compared to Urban County jurisdictions.
Table H-54. C-8: HUD Opportunity Indicators by Population Group Low
Povert
y
School
Proficienc
y
Labor
Marke
t
Transi
t
Low
Transportatio
n Cost
Jobs
Proximit
y
Environment
al Health
Los Angeles Urban County
Total Population
White,
NonHispanic
70.12 72.18 68.22 76.66 67.60 55.10 22.89
Black,
NonHispanic
46.29 41.09 42.82 84.10 73.91 41.10 14.44
Hispanic
40.70 43.31 34.05 84.98 73.75 44.48 11.98
Asian
or Pacific
Islander,
NonHispanic
68.38 72.86 66.73 82.22 68.98 51.22 13.86
Native
American
, NonHispanic
54.75 55.06 48.03 77.80 69.62 45.65 20.02
Population below federal poverty line
White,
NonHispanic
61.23 66.91 61.96 79.48 71.75 55.51 20.59
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Black,
NonHispanic
29.03 29.31 27.29 85.47 76.25 30.59 12.84
Hispanic
28.75 35.77 26.10 87.23 76.67 41.99 10.38
Asian
or Pacific
Islander,
NonHispanic
61.63 70.67 62.58 83.88 72.41 51.16 13.30
Native
American
, NonHispanic
41.92 47.90 41.36 84.81 73.95 51.00 12.82
Los Angeles County
Total Population
White,
NonHispanic
62.59 65.09 65.41 82.63 74.09 55.80 18.99
Black,
NonHispanic
34.95 32.37 34.00 87.70 79.18 40.13 11.66
Hispanic
33.91 38.38 33.18 87.19 77.74 41.53 11.91
Asian
or Pacific
Islander,
NonHispanic
53.57 59.34 55.94 86.52 76.45 51.82 12.16
Native
American
, NonHispanic
45.04 46.90 44.50 83.17 75.65 44.24 16.74
Population below federal poverty line
White,
NonHispanic
50.68 58.06 57.49 86.42 79.48 57.52 16.66
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Black,
NonHispanic
23.45 27.16 25.52 88.65 81.18 36.59 11.62
Hispanic
23.66 32.87 27.66 89.45 81.02 42.84 10.30
Asian
or Pacific
Islander,
NonHispanic
42.97 54.52 50.06 89.62 81.49 54.19 9.84
Native
American
, NonHispanic
29.85 35.12 32.02 85.23 78.70 46.35 16.01
Sources: HUD - HCD AFFH Database, 2020.
The analysis of fair housing access in Artesia is supported through State provided maps throughout the document. The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) convened in the California Fair Housing Task Force (Task Force) to “provide research, evidence-based policy recommendations, and other strategic recommendations to HCD and other related State agencies/departments to further the fair housing goals (as defined by HCD).” The Task force has created Opportunity Maps to identify resources levels across the State “to accompany new policies aimed at increasing access to high opportunity areas for families with children in housing financed with 9 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs).” These opportunity maps are made from composite scores of three different domains made up of a set of indicators. Based on these domain scores, tracts are categorized as Highest Resource, High Resource, Moderate Resource, Moderate Resource (Rapidly Changing), Low Resource, or areas of High Segregation and Poverty. Table C-9 shows the full list of indicators.
Table H-55. C-9: Domains and List of Indicators for Opportunity Maps Domain Indicator
Economic Poverty
Adult education
Employment
Job proximity
Median home value
Environmental CalEnviroScreen pollution Indicators and values Education Math proficiency
Reading proficiency
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High School graduation rates
Student poverty rates
Poverty and Racial
Segregation
Poverty: tracts with at least 30% of population under federal poverty line Racial Segregation: Tracts with location quotient higher than 1.25 for people that are Black, Hispanic, Asian, or all people of color in comparison to the county
Sources: California Fair Housing Task Force, Methodology for TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps, 2020.
Composite opportunity map scores for Artesia census tracts are presented in Figure C-9. Most tracts in the City are categorized as High Resource, with tracts surrounding the intersection of the Artesia Freeway and Pioneer Boulevard are categorized as Moderate Resource.
The communities south and east of Artesia, within the City of Cerritos are primarily Highest Resource areas, however the part of Cerritos to the west of Artesia is High Resource. The city to the north, Norwalk, is considered Moderate resource with regards to composite opportunity access.
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Figure H-24.C-9: TCAC Opportunity Areas – Composite Scores Sources: HCD AFFH DATA Viewer, TCAC Opportunity Areas – Composite Scores Housing Sub-Element
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Economic
The Fair Housing Task Force calculates economic scores based on poverty, adult education, employment, job proximity, and median home values. According to the HCD AFFH maps presented in Figure C-10, all the tracts north of 183rd Street had economic scores between 0.25 and 0.50, while those south of 183rd Street had scores of 0.50-0.75. This illustrates that the members of the Artesia community north of 183rd Street face less positive economic outlooks than those to the south.
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Figure H-25.C-10: Geography TCAC Opportunity Map 2022 – Economic Score (Tract) Sources: HCD AFFH DATA Viewer, Geography TCAC Opportunity Map 2022 – Economic Score (Tract) Education
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The Fair Housing Task Force calculates education scores based on math and reading proficiency, high school graduation rates, and student poverty rates. As shown in Figure C-11, the entire City has the score range of 0.50-0.75. This matches the score of the southern part of Norwalk, to the north of Artesia. To the east of Artesia, Cerritos has the same score, however the southern and eastern parts of Cerritos are primarily above the 0.75 score.
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Figure H-26.C-11: Geography TCAC Opportunity Map 2022 – Education Score (Tract) Sources: HCD AFFH DATA Viewer, Geography TCAC Opportunity Map 2022 – Education Score (Tract) Housing Sub-Element
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Environmental
The environmental health scores utilized to address fair housing concerns defined by the State Fair Housing Task Force are based on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)’s approach to analysis. This approach to analyzing environmental impacts is identified by the program and mapping layer known as CalEnviroScreen 4.0. CalEnviroScreen
4.0 is a risk assessment methodology based on twelve indicators used to measure the cumulative impacts of pollution-related exposures and environmental effects. Exposure indicators include: ozone concentrations, PM2.5 concentrations, diesel PM emissions, drinking water contaminants, pesticide use, toxic releases from facilities, and traffic density.
Environmental effect indicators include: cleanup sites, groundwater threats, hazardous waste generators and facilities, impaired water bodies, and solid waste sites and facilities.
CalEnviroScreen is used to help identify California communities that are disproportionately burdened by multiple sources of pollution. Figure C-12 shows that the majority of the City is within the score range of 0.50-0.75, however the area north of Artesia Boulevard is 0.25 or lower—meaning this part of the community faces less positive environmental outcomes. This may be due to the Artesia Freeway and the primary on- and off-ramps from the Freeway into the community.
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Figure H-27.C-12: Geography TCAC Opportunity Map 2022- Environmental Score (Tract) Sources: HCD AFFH DATA Viewer, Geography TCAC Opportunity Map 2022- Environmental Score (Tract) Housing Sub-Element
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Transportation
Access to jobs is based on proximity and transportation requirements to employment opportunities. According to SCAG, 18% of employed persons in Artesia commute 7 or more hours per week (SCAG Local Profile, Artesia). HUD has created a proximity index to illustrate transportation need geographically. The index is broken up by block group, and those with lower jobs proximity indices are located further from employment opportunities and have a higher need for transportation. The HUD data is illustrated in Figure C-13 (Jobs Proximity Index) and illustrates that Artesia itself has a lower score than the areas to the northeast and east of the City, while Artesia has a higher score than the areas to the northwest and south. The score for Artesia is 40-60 according to the HUD data supplied by the state through the HCD AFFH Date Viewer.
Like the federal analysis comparing job access and transportation, regional governments also map this dynamic as availability of efficient, affordable transportation can be used to measure fair housing and access to opportunities. As such, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) developed a mapping tool for High Quality Transit Areas (HQTA) as part of the Connect SoCal 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). SCAG defines HQTAs as areas within one-half mile from a major transit stop and a high-quality transit corridor (typically 15-minute stop intervals). According to SCAG’s RTP/SCS, SCAG has identified one potential HQTAs within the City of Artesia, as shown in Figure C-14, dependent on the development of the Metro-proposed West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) transit corridor project.
Figure C-14 depicts the transit service in the City provided by Los Angeles Metro, Norwalk Transit System (NTS), and Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). Local bus routes provide service along Pioneer Boulevard, 183rd Street, and South Street. There is one “High Quality Transit Area” in the City, located primarily south of 183rd Street (see Exhibit C-15).
There are no existing passenger rail lines through the City of Artesia. However, the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor will bring a light rail transit stop to the City in the near future. This 19-mile corridor project will connect Artesia residents to Downtown Los Angeles when fully implemented. There are 20 bus stops in Artesia. These routes and stops were identified to ensure improving access to them was integrated into the plan as major destinations and as part of First Mile-Last Mile planning principles. Approximately 0.8 percent of workers in Artesia use public transit as their primary mode of transportation.
The Artesia City Transit is the City’s newest local bus system. The service is designed as a continuous loop that is operated by an all-electric bus. The bus service is free to residents to encourage people to reach their local destinations in a more sustainable manner. The service will feature twelve pick-up locations throughout the City, and the bus will arrive at each stop approximately every 40-45 minutes.
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Figure H-28.C-13: Jobs Proximity Index (HUD, 2014-2017) – Block Group Sources: HCD AFFH DATA Viewer, Jobs Proximity Index (HUD, 2014-2017) – Block Group Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H-29.C-14: SCAG High Quality Transit Area
Sources: SCAG High Quality Transit Area mapping system
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Figure H-30.C-15: Bus Routes in Artesia, from the City of Artesia Active Transportation Plan Sources: Bus Routes in Artesia, from the City of Artesia Active Transportation Plan (pg. 23) Housing Sub-Element
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Gaps in Access to Opportunities
Although access to opportunities by disadvantaged groups in Artesia is similar to surrounding communities, the following gaps in access have been identified in the above analyses:
Economic: Neighborhoods located north of 183rd Street have a lower economic outlook than neighborhoods in the southern part of the City. Approximately 36% of the City’s households have an income that is at or below 50% of the Area Median Income (Table C-3).
Environmental: Neighborhoods north of Artesia Blvd. have somewhat lower environmental scores than the southern part of the City. However, overall environmental scores are similar to the SCAG region as a whole.
Transportation: Artesia residents have limited access to high quality transportation as only a small portion of the southern part of the City located within a “High Quality Transit Area.” Also, the Jobs Proximity Index indicates that distances from employment areas are greater for residents of the southern part of the City.
Proposed Policies, Programs and Actions
The following policies, programs and actions will directly address the identified economic, environmental and transportation-related gaps in access to opportunities in the City of Artesia:
• Artesia offers bus services, there are regional buses, and there is planned construction of the Santa Ana line of the Metro train service. To complement the enhanced mobility environment, a TOD process shall be put into place (Action 3.1b Transit Oriented Development (TOD)).
• Additional development along primary roadways is incentivized to offer housing to protected classes such as very low- and low-income groups, via the MUO (Action 1.3a Mixed Use Overlay).
• The West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor will bring a light rail transit stop to the City in the near future. This 19-mile corridor project will connect Artesia residents to Downtown Los Angeles when fully implemented.
• The City’s active participation in the Gateway Cities Council of Governments will further regional climate and air quality goals, and improve mobility by coordinating on Strategic Transportation plan, including regional transportation projects such as the Complete Streets Initiative and Southeast Gateway Line (Action 1.2c)
• Identified economic gaps in access to housing are also being addressed through Action 1.4c (Variety of Housing Types), and Action 5.2c (Modify constraints to the development of housing, including application requirements, development fees and approval procedures).
C.2.5 Disproportionate Housing Needs
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When a protected class faces significant differences in access to housing in comparison to other members of the community and geographic area then there are disproportionate housing needs. The ways in which this “housing need” is defined includes factors such as burden, overcrowding, homelessness, and substandard housing conditions. Analyzing these factors helps to identify what groups are facing severe housing needs and assists in identifying ways to rectify disproportionate access to housing. Understanding the needs of the vulnerable members of the community can help influence proactive actions from planning and governing bodies.
Existing Conditions
People with Extremely Low Income
One major challenge to developing equal access to housing is providing housing opportunities for people with extremely low-income (below 30 percent of area median income for the area according to HUD). HUD's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) dataset provides information for households, including extremely-low income, in the City of Artesia.
Table C-10 provides a summary of extremely low-income households by race and ethnicity that was compiled as a part of the Pre-Certified Local Housing Data Report prepared by SCAG for the City of Artesia (SCAG Artesia Report) that utilized the CHAS dataset. The race/ethnicity with the highest share of extremely low-income households in Artesia is Hispanic (19.7% compared to 17.7% of the total population). Asian or other, non-Hispanic follow closely behind at 18.6% of the community experiencing extremely low income.
Table H-56. C-10:
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Source: SCAG Artesia Report, Citing HUD CHAS
Cost Burden
State and federal standards specify that households spending more than 30 percent of gross annual income on housing experience a housing cost burden. When a household spends more than 30 percent of its income on housing costs, it has less disposable income for other necessities such as health care. A household that spends 30 percent of its income on housing is considered to have a “cost burden” and 50 percent is considered to have a “severe cost burden.” Overpayment is an issue in Artesia for both owner and renter households.
Overpayment increases the risk of displacing residents who are no longer able to afford their housing costs.
According to the most recent HUD CHAS data 2015-2019, across Artesia’s 2,305 renter households, 1,325 (57.5%) spend 30 percent or more of gross income on housing cost.
Additionally, 640 renter households in Artesia (27.8%) spend 50 percent or more of gross income on housing cost. Cost burden for owners and renters based on HUD CHAS data 2015- 2019 is shown in Table C-11 and Table C-12.
As summarized in Table C-13, The City’s percentage of renter + owner-occupied households cost burdened by spending 30% or more of gross income on housing costs is somewhat lower than Los Angeles County (41.7% vs. 44.1% in Los Angeles County). Severely cost burdened households (spending greater than 50% of gross household income on housing costs), the cost burden is also somewhat lower in Artesia than the average for Los Angeles County (19.6% vs.
22.4% in Los Angeles County). The lower housing cost burden for Artesia households compared to the greater Los Angeles region may be due to the higher median household income in Artesia ($97,712 vs. $87,760 in Los Angeles County). (US Census Bureau – QuickFacts 2024) Table H-57. C-11:
Sources: HUD CHAS data 2015-2019
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Table H-58. C-12:
Sources: HUD CHAS data 2015-2019
Table H-59. C-13:
Cost Burden – Regional
Comparison (Renters
& Owners Combined)
Cost Burden >30% Cost Burden >50%
City of Artesia 41.7% 19.6%
Los Angeles County 44.1% 22.4%
Sources: US Census Bureau, QuickFacts 2024,4%
Figure C-16 through Figure C-19 compare overpayment by tenure over time using the 2010- 2014 and 2015-2019 ACS. The proportion of overpaying homeowners has increased—in the 2010-2014 data owners north of Artesia Boulevard were in the 20-40% overpayment category, now that area has joined the rest of the City in 40-60% category of overpayment. Overpayment by renters has also increased overall, wherein the entire city is at or above the 40-60% overpayment percentage, the renters north of Artesia Boulevard and south of 183 rd Street are in
the 60-80% overpayment category.
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Figure H-31.C-16: Overpaying Owners (ACS, 2010-2014) – Tract Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H-32.C-17: Overpaying Owners (ACS, 2015-2019) – Tract Sources: HDC AFFH DATA Viewer, Overpaying Owners (ACS, 2015-2019) – Tract Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H-33.C-18: Overpaying Renters (ACS, 2010-2014) – Tract Sources: HDC AFFH DATA Viewer, Overpaying Renters (ACS, 2010-2014) – Tract Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H-34.C-19: Overpaying Renters (ACS, 2015-2019) – Tract Sources: HDC AFFH DATA Viewer, Overpaying Renters (ACS, 2015-2019) – Tract Housing Sub-Element
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Overcrowding
When households’ income and the cost of housing are out of alignment, some households are unable to buy or rent housing that provides sufficient personal space per individual. For both the State and at the federal level, a housing unit is considered to be overcrowded if it is occupied by more than one person per room (excluding kitchens, bathrooms, and halls).
Table C-13 shows that approximately 4.7 percent of owner-occupied households and 19.9 percent of renter-occupied households in Artesia are overcrowded, having more than 1 person per room. Overcrowding is more prevalent in the City of Artesia than in the southern California region as a whole, and this is especially true for renters wherein overcrowding in Artesia is at
19.9% and overcrowding in Southern California in general is at 15.6%. One percent of owneroccupied homes and 5% of rented spaces were severely overcrowded, having more than 1.5 persons per room.
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Table H-60. C-13: Overcrowded Households
Source: SCAG Community Report, ACS 2014-2018
Figure C-20 shows the concentration of overcrowded households in Artesia by census tract. The housing south of Artesia Boulevard and north of 183rd Street have between 12.01-15% of households with overcrowding, and the housing north of Artesia Boulevard have over 20% overcrowded households. The community of Cerritos bordering the City of Artesia to the west, east, and south has primarily overcrowding at the statewide average of 8.2%, while ethe community to the north, City of Norwalk, has areas in the 12.01-15% and 15.01-20% range bordering the City of Artesia.
A factor that increases the overcrowding burden is that 24.7% of the households within the community are “large households” --i.e. five or more people: 11.5% of households had 5 persons, 6.4% had 6 persons, 6.8% had 7 or more persons residing in the same home (SCAG).
The cost of housing and median income for the area creates limited access to adequately sized, affordable housing units.
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Figure H-35.C-20: Concentration of Overcrowded Households (CHHS) - Tract Sources: HDC AFFH DATA Viewer, Concentration of Overcrowded Households (CHHS) - Tract Housing Sub-Element
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Substandard Housing Conditions
Substandard housing is housing that poses a risk to the health, safety, and/or physical wellbeing of residents. These issues can increase the risk of disease, crime, poor mental health, and other social impacts. HUD CHAS data (2014-2018) provide an estimate of households with at least one of four housing problems that contribute to substandard housing (incomplete kitchen facilities, incomplete plumbing facilities, more than one person per room, or cost burden greater than 30 percent). The U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD) defines “substandard housing” to mean housing, which is dilapidated, without operable indoor plumbing or a usable flush toilet or bathtub inside the unit, and should, but does not have a kitchen. The City uses California Health and Safety Code Section 19920.3 to determine habitability. The code states in part: Any building or portion thereof including any dwelling unit, guestroom or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a substandard building. Housing is considered suitable for rehabilitation when it is economically feasible to renovate the building and bring it up to standard condition meeting all codes, including City codes.
Housing problems for Artesia were calculated using HUD’s 2020 CHAS data based on the 2015- 2019 ACS. As shown in Table C-14, 25 percent of the City’s extremely low-income households have at least one of four housing problems identified by HUD:
1. Incomplete kitchen facilities (hot and cold piped water, a sink with piped water, a range or stove, and a refrigerator);
2. Incomplete plumbing facilities (hot and cold piped water, a sink with piped water, and a bathtub or shower);
3. More than one person per room (i.e., overcrowding); and
4. Cost burden greater than 30 percent of gross income, including utilities.
Table C-15 summarizes Artesia households by tenure and presence of housing problems; about 32 percent of owners and 56 percent of renters have one or more housing problems. The City had a slightly lower proportion of households with a housing problem compared to the county, where 39.9 percent of owner-occupied households and 66.8 percent of renter-occupied households experience a housing problem. In both the City and County, renter-occupied households tend to experience housing problems at a higher rate. In Artesia (Figure C-20),
1.02% of residential units lack complete kitchen facilities (hot and cold piped water, a sink with piped water, a range or stove, and a refrigerator), 0.63% of units lack plumbing facilities (hot and cold piped water, a sink with piped water, and a bathtub or shower) according to SCAG. In the SCAG region 1.29% lack complete kitchen facilities and 0.39 lack plumbing facilities.
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Housing age is frequently used as an indicator of housing condition. In general, residential buildings over 30 years of age require minor repairs and modernization improvements, while units over 50 years of age are likely to require major rehabilitation such as roofing, plumbing, and electrical system repairs. In Artesia, approximately 86 percent of the housing stock was built before 1980. Comparably, the City’s housing stock is younger than Los Angeles County's housing stock. 39.55 percent of the City’s housing stock was constructed before 1960 compared to 46 percent of the county’s housing stock that was constructed before 1960. Table D-15 summarizes the total number of housing units built by year.
Due to the fact that nearly 40 percent of the housing available in the City of Artesia is older than 1960 it is important for the community to be aware of the potential impacts of lead paint.
Housing units built prior to 1978 may contain lead-based paint in deteriorated condition. Leadbased paint becomes hazardous to children under age six and to pregnant women when it peels off walls or is pulverized by windows and doors opening and closing.
Table C-16 provides snapshot comparison of housing in Artesia that lacks telephone services, plumbing facilities and complete kitchen facilities with SCAG region, overall. The larger percentage gap in housing which lacks telephone services (3.85% in Artesia vs. 1.95% for the SCAG region), may be due to greater reliance on cell phone service by Artesia households.
When issues with building safety do arises, the City Code Enforcement Division enforces ordinances pertaining to property maintenance, building conditions, and other housing and neighborhood issues. The Division conducts its work on a complaint or request basis as they relate to potential or actual violations of local zoning; housing, fire, and building codes; and standards for landscaping to maintain safe and decent housing.
Figure C-16 through Figure C-19 compare overpayment by tenure over time using the 2010- 2014 and 2015-2019 ACS. The proportion of overpaying homeowners has increased—in the 2010-2014 data owners north of Artesia Boulevard were in the 20-40% overpayment category, now that area has joined the rest of the City in 40-60% category of overpayment. Overpayment by renters has also increased overall, wherein the entire city is at or above the 40-60% overpayment percentage, the renters north of Artesia Boulevard and south of 183rd Street are in the 60-80% overpayment category.
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Table H-61. C-14: Percentage of Households with Housing Problems Source: 2015-2019 ACS Consolidated Planning/CHAS Data | HUD USER Table H-62. C-15: Housing Problems by Tenure
2015-2019 ACS Consolidated Planning/CHAS Data | HUD USER Table H-63. C-16: Substandard Housing – Regional Comparison Housing Sub-Element
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Source: SCAG Artesia Pre-Certified Local Housing Data
Table H-64. C-17: Housing Units by Age – Artesia
Year Built
Total number of housing Units
Number Percent
1939 or earlier 150 3.4%
1940-1959 1,614 36.2%
1960-1979 2,076 46.5%
1980-1999 371 8.3%
2000-2009 199 4.5%
2010-2013 12 0.3%
2014 or later 38 0.9%
Total 4,460
Source: ACS 2019 5-Year Estimate, American Community Survey (2015-2019) Homelessness
According to the 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Point in Time (PIT) Count Report from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), a population of approximately 71,320 homeless persons were located in Los Angeles County on a single-night survey conducted in February 2023. The County was split into eight areas for the count, with the City of Artesia being located in Service Planning Area 7 (SPA 7). Within SPA 7 there are 22 cities and 5 unincorporated areas. The study found that a total of 6,511 persons experienced homelessness in this specific planning area, with 78 percent of those (5,070) being unsheltered. The homeless count also illustrated that the region’s homeless population grew from 66,436 people in 2020 to 71,320 people in 2023 (2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count – Los Angeles Continuum of Care Data Summary). The PIT Count identified 31.4% of homeless persons as Severely Mentally Ill and 34% as Chronic Substance Abusers.
According to the 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Report from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) in the Independent Cities reports for the Specific Planning Area 7: Artesia has 9 unhoused people (Figure C-21).
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Figure H-36.C-21: There were 9 people without homes in Artesia, during the 2023 point in time count.
Source: LAHSA 2023 Point in Time Count
Displacement
According to the California Department of Housing and Community Development, communities vulnerable to housing displacement are: “communities [that] currently have populations vulnerable to displacement in the event of increased development or drastic shifts in housing cost.”
The following characteristics define a vulnerable community:
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• The share of very low-income residents is above 20 percent; and • The tract meets two of the following criteria:
• Share of renters is above 40 percent,
• Share of people of color is above 50 percent,
• hare of very low-income households (50 percent AMI or below) that are severely rent burdened households is above the county median,
• The tract or areas in close proximity have been experiencing displacement pressures (percent change in rent is above county median for rent increases), or • Difference between tract median rent and median rent for surrounding tracts is above median for all tracts in county (rent gap).
The Urban Displacement Project (UDP) is a research and action initiative of the University of California Berkeley and the University of Toronto. UDP conducts community-centered, datadriven, applied research toward more equitable and inclusive futures for cities. Their research aims to understand and describe the nature of gentrification, displacement, and exclusion, and to generate knowledge on how policy interventions and investment can support more equitable development. In order to address these issues, UDP assembles data and maps factors for displacement risk by Census Tracts. The California Department of Housing and Development (HCD) has utilized this data to create a mapping layer, “Estimated Overall Displacement Risk,” in their data viewer for Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. This data layer illustrates that the City of Artesia is at “Lower Displacement Risk,” versus “at risk of displacement, 1 income group displacement, 2 income group displacement.” According to UDP by way of the HCD AFFH Viewer, the City of Artesia does not face significant risk of displacing current communities, Figure C-21.
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Figure H-37.C-21: Estimated Overall Displacement Risk (UCB, Urban Displacement Project 2022)
Sources: HDC AFFH DATA Viewer, Estimated Overall Displacement Risk (UCB, Urban Displacement Project 2022)
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Gaps in Resources
The following gaps in resources are most significant within the extremely low-income population, which represents 17.8% of the City’s households.
Cost Burden: The housing cost burden is most significant for renter households, with 57.5% of renters spending over 30% of gross income on housing. Approximately 23% of renter households are in the Extremely Low-Income category. The housing cost burden is somewhat higher in the neighborhoods located north of Artesia Blvd.
Overcrowding: Similar to cost burden, overcrowding is most prevalent in neighborhoods north of Artesia Blvd. and is higher overall than Los Angeles County (19.9% vs. 15.6.%).
Substandard Housing Conditions: The City has a slightly lower proportion of households reporting one or more housing problems than Los Angeles County. However, renter households reporting housing problems are significantly higher than owner-occupied households (56% vs. 32%).
Homelessness: The 2023 Homeless Count in coordination with Los Angeles County identified 9 unsheltered persons in the City. Although this is not a large number, the City’s coordination with state and regional agencies, and the Actions identified below will continue to address the housing needs of homeless persons.
Displacement: The City has a lower overall displacement risk according to findings of the 2022 Urban Displacement Project.
Proposed Policies, Programs and Actions to Address Disproportionate Housing Needs Policies and Actions Addressing Cost Burden:
• Policy HE 1.2 Increase the extremely-low, very-low, low- and moderate-income housing stock.
o Action 1.2e Rezonings to accommodate the RHNA.
• Policy HE 4.3 Provide rental assistance to low-income households. o Action 4.3a Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Policies and Actions Addressing Overcrowding:
• Action 1.4c Variety of Housing Types
• Action 4.1b Update to Definition of Family
Policies and Actions Addressing Substandard Housing:
• Policy HE 2.1 Maintain and improve existing housing stock, such as protecting manufactured housing.
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• Policy HE 2.2 Continue to enforce the City’s Municipal Code to preserve existing housing stock.
o Action 2.2a Code Enforcement actions, including pre-sale inspections.
Policies and Actions Addressing Homelessness:
• Action 1.4d Emergency shelters and low-barrier navigation center. • Action 4.2a Coordination with Homeless Service Provider Policies and Actions Addressing Displacement:
• Action 2.19 Mobile Home Park rezoning
• Action 2.1b No Net Loss
C.2.6 Outreach
As discussed in Appendix E: Public Participation, outreach efforts during development of the Housing Element Update, including Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment, included the following:
• Creation of a dedicated Housing Element webpage on the City’s website. • The meetings and proposed Housing Element were published in local newspapers. • Copies of the draft Housing Element were made available for review at City Hall. • Notices were sent directly to housing interested groups and organizations that serve special needs populations.
• A community workshop where participants were able to share their ideas and concepts to address the City’s housing needs.
• A document was created with frequently asked questions and answers, such as what is the housing element, what is affordable housing, and more.
The outreach efforts were used to influence policies and programs to affirmatively further fair housing opportunities throughout the community. The City of Artesia is committed to promoting fair and equal access to housing for all of the members of the community.
Outreach commitments during implementation of Housing Element policies and actions will include the following:
• Action 1.3a Mixed Use Overlay
Explanatory material will be prepared and presented on applications and in review processes to streamline permit processing.
• Action 1.4e Reasonable Accommodation (Housing for Special Needs Groups) Housing Sub-Element
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Establish procedures for review and approval of reasonable accommodation requests, including informational flyers and postings on the City website.
• Action 1.2d Accessory Dwelling Units
Create handouts and online materials to support ADU construction. • Action 1.2e Housing for Lower-Income Households
Commits City to outreach to developers annually.
• Action 1.5b Sustainable Development Webpage
City will include educational materials about water-wise landscaping, local weatherization and energy conservation.
• Action 2.1c Support Homeownership Resources
City will create a webpage and include information on homeownership in the City newsletter. • Action 2.2a Code Enforcement
Important phone numbers will be included in “The Artesian” on the City’s website. • Action 3.1a Land Inventory
An online searchable inventory of “surplus” lands will be prepared to publicize their availability for housing affordable to lower income households.
• Action 4.1a Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
A fair housing webpage will be added to the City’s website to increase access to resources and support.
• Action 4.3a Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
The City will create a newsletter to assist in publicizing the Voucher program and eligibility requirements.
• Action 5.1a Information Manuals and Handouts
Manuals and handouts will include publications on the City’s development review process to provide support to future applicant.
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Appendix D: Contributing Factors and Meaningful
Actions to Further Fair Housing
Assembly Bill 686 initiated a new requirement as of the 6th Housing Element Cycle. Cities now must implement “meaningful actions” in order to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing to accommodate all classes and abilities.
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing means taking meaningful actions to combat discrimination and patterns of segregation to foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics. AB 686 specifically requires that jurisdictions take no action that is materially inconsistent with their obligation to affirmatively further fair housing. Not only does this apply to other policies, programs, and actions in the Housing Element, and the other General Plan elements, it broadly applies to all of the jurisdiction’s activities relating to housing and community development.
In order to take meaningful actions, the City must determine the top contributing factors to restricting fair access to housing. Once contributing factors are identified, then the meaningful actions to address fair housing issues can be defined and worked towards.
Affirmatively furthering fair housing includes taking proactive and meaningful actions that have a significant impact in integrating living patterns and socio-economic concentrations—well beyond combating discrimination or mitigating disparities. Meaningful actions must be taken in concert with each other and address all of the following:
• Significant discrepancies in housing needs and in access to opportunities • Replacing segregated living patterns with truly integrated and balanced living patterns • Transforming racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (R/ECAP) into areas of opportunity
• Fostering and maintaining compliance with civil rights and fair housing laws, affirmatively further fair housing
In the Memo published by HCD, AB 686 Summary of Requirements in Housing Element Law Government Code Section 8899.50, 65583(c)(5), 65583(c)(10), 65583.2(a) published April 23, 2020:
• “iv. Note: Meaningful actions include actions that will promote fair housing opportunities for low- and moderate- income tenants and tenants of affordable housing, including subsidized housing.”
ELI households may require specific housing solutions such as:
• Deeper income targeting for subsidies.
• Housing with supportive services.
• Single-room occupancy and/or shared housing.
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• Rent subsidies (housing vouchers).
The City of Artesia faces a variety of housing access issues, similar to the region. For example, a majority of the City:
• 25-50% of the population is in the Low to Moderate Income population, meaning that the majority of the community could not afford to buy a home within the area. • The majority of the City has 10-20% of people with a disability, which often restricts income, housing type availability and more.
• 20-40% of the families within a majority of the city are single parent households, which often restricts access to housing based on cost.
Several contributing factors to fair housing have been shared and analyzed. Through multiple Program Actions the City is taking proactive affirmative steps to generate more fair access to housing. One of the primary ways in which this improved effort is being implemented is through the establishment of the Mixed-Use Overlay. This Overlay increases buildable densities for a variety of housing types across the majority of the City, primarily along commercial multi-model corridors. Furthermore, the revised Artesia Density Bonus ordinance will allow for further increased densities in exchange for affordable deed restricted units as the City’s primary effort to advance increased housing access opportunities.
The table below covers the Policies and Actions contained within this Housing Element Update that constitute Meaningful Actions to be taken to address the fair housing needs of disadvantaged persons and groups, as identified in the Affirmatively Further Fair Housing analyses of various disadvantaged populations.
Fair Housing
Issues
Identified Contributing
Factors within City of Artesia
and Region
Priority Programs and Actions to
Affirmatively Further Housing
Significant
discrepancies
in housing
needs and in
access to
opportunities
The primary contributing
factors that cause
discrepancies in housing
needs and access to
opportunities are related to
household income in
conjunction with the high
cost of housing (rental and
for-sale). This is significant
because Artesia has a lower
overall household income
than the LA County region.
This factor is more
High 1. Action HE 1.1a Track Meaningful
Actions
2. Action HE 1.2d Accessory
Dwelling Units
3. Action HE 1.2e Housing for
Lower-Income Households,
including Code Amendments
4. Action HE 1.3a Mixed Use
Overlay zoning amendment
5. Action HE 1.4a Expedited
Processing for Special Needs
Housing
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pronounced in the northern
part of the City (north of
Artesia Blvd.), including a
lower economic outlook. The
poverty level of the City’s
disabled population is also
higher than for the City at
large. Access to
opportunities is also affected
by the higher cost burden for
renters, and by limited
access to high quality
transportation services
throughout the City.
6. Action HE 1.4c Variety of Housing
Types, including housing for special
needs groups
7.Action HE 2.1b No Net Loss and
Replacement of Affordable Housing
Units
8. Action HE 3.1b Transit Oriented
Development (TOD)
9. Action HE 4.3a Rental Assistance
– Section 8 Housing Choice
Vouchers
10. Action HE 5.2c Removal of
Constraints to Housing Entitlement
and Construction.
Fostering and
maintaining
compliance
with civil rights
and fair
housing laws,
affirmatively
further fair
housing
The City of Artesia does not
currently have the budgetary
or staff resources available to
conduct extensive fair
housing outreach or
enforcement. The City’s
primary resource is the
Housing Rights Center, to
which the City provides
referrals on contact
information to residents.
Factors that may affect
compliance include Fair
Housing enforcement and
outreach capacity.
• Insufficient online fair
housing material
•Lack of knowledge of fair
housing laws
•Limited local government
capacity
•Linguistic isolation
•Potential Fear among
undocumented residents
Medium Action 1.4a Expedited Processing
for Special Needs Housing
Action HE 1.4b Technical
Assistance for Special Needs
Housing Development
Action HE 1.4c Variety of Housing
Types
Action HE 1.4d Emergency Shelters
and Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Action HE 1.4e Reasonable
Accommodation including
designating an in-house ADA
Coordinator
Action HE 2.2a Priority Code
Enforcement
Action HE 4.1a Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing - Adopt
equal housing ordinance
Action HE 5.1a Informational
Manuals and Handouts
Cost of Land The City of Artesia, as with
Southern California as a
High Action HE 1.2a Maximize External
Funding Resources
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whole, has followed a lowdensity development pattern
despite population growth,
this has been a factor in
causing land prices to grow
exponentially. The high cost
of land warrants higher
densities to cover the cost of
land preparation and
development.
Action HE 1.2b Compliance with
State Density Bonus Law
Action HE 1.2d Accessory Dwelling
Units
Action HE 1.2e Housing for LowerIncome Households
Action HE 1.3a Mixed Use Overlay
Action HE 3.1a Land Inventory
Action HE 3.1b Transit Oriented
Development (TOD)
Affirmatively
Furthering Fair
Housing
The analysis illustrated that
there are multiple vulnerable
populations in the City of
Artesia, particularly the very
low and extremely lowincome households, and the
City’s disabled population.
The fundamental similarity
between all groups was
significant disparities with
access to affordable housing.
High Action HE 1.1a Track Meaningful
Actions
Action HE 1.2e Housing for LowerIncome Households
Action HE 1.3a Mixed Use Overlay
Action HE 1.4a Expedited
Processing for Special Needs
Housing
Action HE 1.4c Variety of Housing
Types
Action HE 4.1a Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing
Action HE 5.1b Annual Housing
Report
Action HE 5.2c Remove Constraints
(including zoning code
amendments)
As per the California Government Code (per Section 65583 (c) (10) (A) (i-iii)), there are recommended strategies/actions in the Housing Element Section regarding the implementation. The following table addresses the proposed programs and actions that the City of Artesia will pursue for the 2021-2029 Planning Period:
State Suggested Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing Strategies
Artesia Programs and Actions
Enhancing mobility strategies and
promoting inclusion for protected classes
• Artesia offers bus services, there are regional
buses, and there is planned construction of
the Santa Ana line of the Metro train service.
To compliment these enhanced environment
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for mobility a TOD process shall be put into
place (Action 3.1b Transit Oriented
Development (TOD).
• Additional development along primary
roadways is incentivized to offer housing to
protected classes such as very low- and lowincome groups, via the MUO (Action 1.3a Mixed Use Overlay).
Encouraging development of new
affordable housing in high resource areas
• The proposed Mixed-Use Overlay (MUO)
covers the primary roadways within the City
and most of the City is within a High Resource
area. The Moderate Resource tracts north of
Artesia Boulevard also have development
opportunities, which are served by existing
bus route options. The Overlay will increase
buildable areas with a variety of housing types
(Action 1.3a Mixed Use Overlay).
Place-based strategies to encourage
community revitalization, including
preservation of existing affordable
housing
• Code enforcement is to be administered with
housing preservation in mind (Action 2.2a
Priority Code Enforcement).
• No net loss expectations of the State are to be
implemented, and noncompliant structures
are to be repaired instead of removed when
possible (Action HE 2.1b No Net Loss and
Replacement of Affordable Housing Units).
• Deed restricted affordable units in MUO will
support housing access (Action 1.3a Mixed
Use Overlay).
• Participation in regional, county, and City
efforts to coordinate funding to preserve
current housing stock is in process with
Gateway Cities Council of Governments
(Action 1.2c Participation in Gateway Cities
Council of Governments).
Protecting existing residents from
displacement
• New development regulations that favor
affordable housing are intended to support
locals (Action 1.3a Mixed Use Overlay).
• No net loss provisions will assist in the support
of current residents (Action 2.1b No Net Loss
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and Replacement of Affordable Housing
Units).
• MUO Deed restrictions will support affordable
housing (Action 1.3a Mixed Use Overlay).
• Participation in regional, county, and City
efforts to coordinate development (Action
1.2c Participation in Gateway Cities Council of
Governments).
• Create a mobile home zoning district to
protect existing units (Action 2.1a Amend
Zoning Ordinance to include a Mobile Home
Park Zoning District).
• Preserve single family homes by focusing
population increase potential along major
roadways (Action 1.3a Mixed Use Overlay).
Strategies to improve enforcement of fair
housing laws, community outreach and
engagement capacity, and fair housing
resources
• Create a webpage on the City site (Action
4.1a Affirmatively Furthering Fair
Housing).•Pro-active Code Enforcement
actions (Action HE 2.2a)
• Adopt an equal housing ordinance (Action HE
4.1a).
•
Strategies to stem the tide of
displacement, including robust tenant
protections
• Through the implementation of the no net
loss requirement and support of affordable
development with the MUO with deed
restricted affordable units the City is trying to
address these issues (Action 1.3a Mixed Use
Overlay, Action 2.1b No Net Loss and
Replacement of Affordable Housing Units).
•
Strategies to preserve mobile home
parks
• Program to implement a new zoning district
to protect the land use type shall be
implemented (Action 2.1a Amend Zoning
Ordinance to include a Mobile Home Park
Zoning District).
Strategies to promote a range of
community-based housing options for
people with disabilities
• The city is increasing flexibility to allow a
variety of housing types to support housing
with fewer barriers (Action 1.3a Mixed Use
Overlay, Action 1.4c Variety of Housing
Types).
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• Additional ADUs may offer opportunities for
affordable housing or familial support, City
shall track them and support the efforts to
build more (Action 1.2d Accessory Dwelling
Units).
Adoption of inclusionary housing policies
and/or other policies to facilitate the
development of deed-restricted
affordable housing that is integrated with
market-rate housing
• The MUO will offer density bonuses and
additional incentives for the inclusion of
affordable housing that is deed restricted
(Action1.3a Mixed Use Overlay).
Remove constraints to and provide
reasonable accommodations for housing
designed for, intended for occupancy by,
or with supportive services for, persons
with disabilities. Gov. Code 65583(c)(3),
including: Ensuring affordable housing
complies with federal and state
requirements to build units accessible to
people with disabilities. Developing a
program to subsidize the cost of
reasonable modifications to make
housing accessible for people with
disabilities.
• Reasonable accommodation information will
be shared online (Actions1.4e and 1.4e
Reasonable Accommodation Procedure and
Expedited Processing, including designating
an in-house ADA coordinator).
• New affordable units constructed within the
City that are deed restricted must comply with
federal and state requirements to build units
accessible to people with developmental
disabilities (Action 1.3a Mixed Use Overlay).
• The City will adopt an equal housing
ordinance (Action HE 4.1a)
•
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Appendix E: Public Participation Summary
Public participation is an important component of the Housing Element update. Government Code §65583(c)(8) states that "The local government shall make diligent effort to achieve public participation of all the economic segments of the community in the development of the housing element, and the program shall describe this effort." Public participation played an important role in the formulation and refinement of the City’s housing goals and policies and in the development of a Land Use Plan that determines the extent and density of future residential development in the community.
City residents and other interested parties were given many opportunities to identify housing issues of concern, recommend strategies, review the draft element, and provide recommendations to decision-makers. A Housing Element web page was established (General Plan Update) to provide interested persons with information including Frequently Asked Questions and public meeting announcements.
The City held a total of four public meetings as part of the outreach process, one meeting with the Planning Commission and two meetings with the City Council. Notably, the Planning Commission meeting was conducted virtually to enable citizen participation, particularly for those without the ability to drive to the Council Chambers. An information booth was present at the City’s 8th Annual Diversity Festival to encourage participation from low- and moderateincome families that attend free city events. Additionally, the City hosted an informational booth at the Mariachi Festival to further engage the community and raise awareness about the Housing Element as part of its broader outreach strategy.
The following public meetings and hearings were held during the Housing Element update process:
• September 30, 2021: Planning Commission Public Workshop • October 11, 2021: City Council Public Workshop
• January 20, 2022: Planning Commission Public Hearing
• March 14, 2022: City Council Public Hearing
Meeting notices were posted on the City’s website, and notification was published in the local newspaper in advance of the meetings. Copies of the draft Housing Element were made available for review at City Hall and were posted on the City website, and notices were sent directly to housing interest groups and organizations that serve the City’s lower-income and special needs populations (Table E-1). The draft Housing Element was made available to the public prior to submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Summary of Public Comments
Public comments during the Housing Element update process focused on the need for more affordable housing and the limited resources available to assist affordable and special needs Housing Sub-Element
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housing production. The program actions listed in the Housing Plan are intended to address these needs to the greatest extent feasible.
Future Public Outreach Efforts
The City of Artesia recognizes the need to expand and diversify its public outreach strategies.
Future outreach efforts will include deeper engagement with low-income and special needs communities through partnerships with community organizations that are knowledgeable of the housing and service needs of lower income residents to meet unmet housing needs. In person events in accessible neighborhood locations in conjunction with virtual meetings will also be made available to the public to encourage participation. Multi-lingual outreach materials, social media campaigns, and direct engagement through surveys will be implemented to ensure that a broader section of the community is reached. Translation services were available at public meetings upon request. The City of Artesia continues to evaluate and expand its language access initiatives by budgeting for translation and interpretation services to ensure that all members of the community have the ability to participate in the planning process.
The City has adopted an ongoing public outreach program designed to collect information from the public for the next Housing Element update. This plan will include targeted outreach to groups representing low-income, moderate-income, and special needs populations. Future public outreach will include periodic "popup events" at community gathering fairs, and other public venues to request continuous feedback on affordable housing, new housing options, and development initiatives. This initiative is designed to not only inform the public, but also to actively communicate with citizens to foster a dialogue that ensures that Artesia's policies and programs are responsive to the community's needs.
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Table H-65. E-1 Housing Element Stakeholder List
Organization Website Contact
Legal Aid Foundation of Los
Angeles
www.lafla.org
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles https://catholiccharitiesla.org/ [email protected] Los Angeles Homeless Services
Authority
https://www.lahsa.org/ [email protected]
LA County Department of Military
and Veterans
mva.lacounty.gov [email protected]
LA County Department of
Children & Family Services
https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/ [email protected] Shelter Partnership https://www.shelterpartnership.org
/
[email protected]
Abundant Housing LA www.abundanthousingla.org [email protected] City Ventures Residences www.cityventures.com [email protected] Los Angeles County Development
Authority
https://wwwa.lacda.org/ 700 West Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
LINC Housing Corporation https://www.linchousing.org/ [email protected] SCANPH (Southern California
Association of Non Profit Housing)
https://www.scanph.org/ [email protected]
CHHS (California Health and
Human Services)
https://www.chhs.ca.gov/ [email protected]
Narra Tree Inc. (Licensed Assisted
Living Fac.)
https://carelistings.com/assiste
d-living-homes/cerritosca/narra-tree-inc---jeffreyhome/5acd0191a71d8c15cf68 2551
Phone: (562) 865-4394
(Jeffrey Home)
Artesia Christian Home https://www.achome.org/ Phone: (562) 865-5218 Windsor / Artesia Palms Care
Center of Artesia
https://artesiapalmscc.com/con
tact-us/
Email Portal available on
website
Founder’s House of Hope https://www.foundershouse.app/Email Portal available on website
American Family Housing https://afhusa.org/ [email protected] Jovenes, Inc. https://jovenesinc.org/ [email protected] PATH https://epath.org/ [email protected]
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The Whole Child https://thewholechild.org/ [email protected] Kingdom Causes Bellflower https://www.kcbellflower.org/ Phone: (562) 804-2189 Whittier First Day https://www.whittierfirstday.org
/
[email protected]
New Hope Bellflower Shelter https://bellflower.ca.gov/ Phone: (714) 836-7188, ext. 144
Salvation Army Bell Shelter https://westernusa.salvationar my.org/usw_thq/
Phone: 1-800-728-7825
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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
CITY OF ARTESIA 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
The City of Artesia has published a draft 2021-2029 Housing Element update and invites comments from all interested parties.
The Housing Element is a component of the City’s General Plan and includes analysis of the community’s housing needs, opportunities and constraints, as well as policies and programs to facilitate the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of housing for all economic segments of the community. All cities in the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region are required by State law to prepare an updated Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning period.
The draft Housing Element and other materials are posted on the City’s Housing Element website at:
https://www.cityofartesia.us/445/Housing-Element-Update-2021-2029 The City encourages all interest persons to submit comments on the draft Housing Element, including housing needs and fair housing.
If you would like to be notified of future City meetings regarding the Housing Element, please contact Sal Lopez, Interim Community Development Director at [email protected]
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 ITEM NO: 10E.
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Case No. 2023-01: Zoning Code Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment and Zone Map Amendment Pertaining To Mixed Use Overlay
FROM: Sal Lopez, Interim Community Development Director REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Abel Avalos, City Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is recommending that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-3048, Approving a Proposed Zoning Code Amendment Establishing a Mixed-Use Overlay (Mu-O) Zone (Case No. 2023-01), Amend the City of Artesia Zoning Map, and Certify a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Zoning Code Amendment;
2. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance 25-970, adding article 46 (mixed-use overlay zone (MUO)) of chapter 2 (zoning) of title 9 (planning and zoning) of the Artesia Municipal code
3. Direct Staff to File Notice of Determination
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
At the May 20, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting, after receiving public testimony and deliberating, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 2025-06P recommending the City Council approve the proposed Zoning Code Amendment establishing a Mixed Use Overlay (MU-O) Zone, amend the City of Artesia Zoning Map, and certify a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Zoning Code Amendment (Case No. 2023-01).
BACKGROUND:
PROJECT SUMMARY:
ADDRESS: An approximately 232-acre portion of the City generally extending along Pioneer Boulev from South Street to E. 166th St., and along Artesia Boulevard from Gridley Road Clarkdale Avenue.
ZONING: Existing: Multiple
Proposed: Mixed Use Overlay (MU-O) Zone
ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT: NORTH: Residences and commercial uses SOUTH: Single family residences and commercial shopping centers EAST: Schools, a church, apartments, and single-family residences WEST: Los Cerritos Center Mall, single-family residences, commercial businesses EXISTING ISSUES: Multiple
ASSESSOR INFORMATION
NO.
Multiple
SIZE: 232 acres
ANALYSIS:
The proposed Mixed-Use Overlay (MU-O) Zone is intended to implement key elements of the City of Artesia’s 2030 General Plan, including the 6th Cycle Housing Element, Community Planning Principle LU 1, and Policy Action LU
1.4.1. The MU-O would encourage high-quality, mixed-use infill development, combining residential, retail, and commercial uses while facilitating the production of affordable multi-family housing for very-low and low-income households. The MU-O supports increased housing densities and diverse land use options in alignment with California housing law (Government Code § 65580 et seq.) and the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) assigned by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
The proposed Mixed-Use Overlay Zone would also establish a Community Benefit Program that would enable the accomplishment of greater residential density by permitting one additional story above the maximum number of stories within the MU-O, provided that minimum percentages of affordable residential units (dwelling units, or dus) were included. The ordinance is not intended to alter development rights or standards applicable to the underlying zoning or Specific Plans. The City’s Zoning Code (Artesia Municipal Code (AMC) § § 9-2.101 – 9-2.4508) does not assign zone-specific residential densities.
Zone Change/Zoning Code Amendment/Zoning Map Amendment
Mixed Use Overlay Zone
Purpose and Content
The MU-O for the City of Artesia is primarily intended to implement, in part, the City of Artesia 6th Cycle Housing Element of the Artesia General Plan, to encourage and to incentivize new mixed-use infill residential, retail, and commercial development within the city, and to facilitate affordable multi-family housing for very-low and lowincome classifications. This ordinance would also establish a Community Benefit Program that would increase residential density by permitting one additional story above the maximum number of stories within the MU-O. The ordinance is not intended to alter development rights or standards applicable to the underlying zoning or Specific Plans.
Implementing the MU-O would allow the City of Artesia to accomplish its housing needs per the current Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) as allocated by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and the State of California. This would affirmatively further housing for all income levels and incentivize affordable housing for lower-income and special-needs households. The RHNA for each city and county includes assigned values for housing units affordable to households of very low, low, moderate, and above-moderate incomes.
Artesia’s share of the RHNA is 1,069 units, including 312 very-low income, 168 low-income, 128 moderate income, and 461 above-moderate income units (SCAG, SCAG 6th Cycle Final RHNA Allocation Plan, available at https://scag.ca.gov/rhna (accessed April 1, 2025).
The proposed Mixed-Use Overlay Zone encompasses, but does not change the underlying zoning, including Specific Plans and their respective visions/goals.
Location and Setting
The parcels are generally located along Pioneer Boulevard from South Street to E. 166th St., and along Artesia Boulevard from Gridley Road to Clarkdale Avenue. The City proposes to amend the Zoning Code and Map to assign a “Mixed-Use Overlay” (MU-O) zone over 569 parcels (approximately 232 acres). The overlay would be organized in three overlay areas which would allow mixed residential-commercial uses, stand-alone multifamily residential uses under specific conditions, retail establishments, restaurants, and service and professional uses.
Objective development standards set forth common zoning requirements such as setbacks, building height, shared areas, etc. Residential developments that incorporate specified percentages of affordable units would be exempt from the City’s discretionary design review procedures.
Existing Zoning Designations
Ag-SF Agriculture-SF Residential
CG Commercial General
CPD Commercial Planned Development
CT Commercial Transition
CD Condominium
HMI Heavy Manufacturing/Industrial
HD Historic District
LMI Light Manufacturing/Industrial
MDR Medium-Density Residential
MC/SFR Mixed Commercial/Single Family
Residential
MFR Multiple-Family Residential
OS Open Space
SP Service & Professional
SFR Single Family Residential
AL-SP Artesia Live Specific Plan
P-SP Pioneer Specific Plan
SS SP South Street Specific Plan
AB-SP Artesia Blvd Specific Plan
ABC-SP Artesia Blvd Corridor Specific Plan
Document Organization
The Mixed-Use Overlay (MU-O) Ordinance is organized to provide a framework for development and guide the design of the mixed-use project. The following provides a description of the MU-O’s components:
Section 9-2.4601: Intent and Purpose – Explains the overall background, purpose, and goals of the MixedUse Overlay.
Section 9-2.4602: Applicability - Articulates the application of the MU-O Zone on properties and details development requirements and standards.
Section 9-2.4603: Definitions – The definitions section of the MU-O Zone ordinance clarifies key terms related to housing and development.
Section 9-2.4604: Principal Uses Permitted – Describes the principal permitted uses in the MU-O Zone including multi-family residential developments, mixed-use developments, supportive housing, employee housing, transitional housing, single-room occupancy etc.
Section 9-2.4605: Conditionally Permitted Uses – Explains the Conditionally Permitted uses in the MU-O Zone in compliance with the development standards in Section 9-2.4607.
Section 9-2.4606: Temporary Uses – Explains how properties may be utilized for temporary uses as set forth in Section 9-2.4002.
Section 9-2.4607: Development Requirements and Standards – The development requirements and standards for projects include several key provisions including participation in the Community Benefit Program, affordability, mixed-use development, etc.
Section 9-2.4608: Design Review – Details the applicability and exemptions of proposed developments.
Section 9-2.4609: Community Benefit Program – Describes the purpose of the program and Community Benefits (Artesia Density Bonus and the Affordable Housing in Lieu Fee) California Environmental Quality Act Compliance
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq) requires State and local agencies to evaluate the environmental consequences of projects subject to their discretionary approval.
Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), including Supplements to Program EIRs, provide critical information to decision-makers and the public regarding potential environmental impacts, mitigation measures, and project alternatives. The City of Artesia previously certified a Program EIR for the 2030 General Plan (State Clearinghouse No. 2008011004) in 2010. The proposed Mixed-Use Overlay (MU-O) Zone implements General Plan Policy Action LU 1.4.1, which commits the City to establishing an overlay zone to allow for mixed-use development. The City has prepared a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) to the General Plan Program EIR (GPPEIR) to analyze the environmental impacts associated with the MU-O Zone, including revisions to permitted uses, development standards, and design guidelines. The SEIR has been prepared in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.), and the City’s adopted CEQA procedures. The SEIR follows Section 15162 and 15163 of the CEQA Guidelines. As the CEQA Lead Agency, the City of Artesia determined that while the proposed zoning code amendments represent a minor change to the overall General Plan, a Supplement was warranted to address potential new or more severe impacts. An accompanying Initial Study and Environmental Checklist were prepared to support this analysis and identify any necessary additional mitigation measures, as set forth in the SEIR.
Zone Change and Zoning Code Amendment (Mixed-Use Overlay) Section 9-2.501 shall be applied to include the “Mixed-Use Overlay Zone” as an approved and established implementation to the General Plan Community Development and Design Element & Land Use Sub Element Community Planning – Principal LU 1 and to be designated on the Artesia Zoning Map.
Zoning Map Amendment
The adoption of the MU-O Zone shall be accompanied by an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of Artesia to change the zoning classification of the area covered by the MU-O Zone. The MU-O Zone shall be designated on the Zoning Map with the designation “MU-O” followed by a reference number that corresponds to the parcels.
There are 569 parcels, totaling approximately 232 acres that will be assigned the MU-O designation, in three areas identified as Overlay Zone areas 1, 2, and 3 as illustrated on Map A of the MU-O ordinance.
The City’s Zoning Code (Artesia Municipal Code (AMC) § § 9-2.101 – 9-2.4508) does not assign zone-specific residential densities.
Staff believes that the proposed zoning amendments to the 2030 General Plan Land Use Element Policy Action LU
1.4.1 may have significant effects on the environment even with mitigation measures that have been incorporated to result in less than significant impacts, but that these significant effects are acceptable because the ordinance will address the current severe housing shortage as set forth in California Housing Law.
Findings Required.
Cities may amend zoning ordinances to change properties from one zone to another in the manner provided for in Government Code Sections 65854-65857. Government Code Section 65855 states that the Planning Commission must make a written recommendation to the City Council on the applicant’s proposed amendment to the City’s Zoning Map. The recommendation must include the reasons for the recommendation and the relationship of the proposed zone reclassification to the General Plan 2030.
Findings.
Based on the evidence and all other applicable information presented, Planning Staff recommends that the Planning Commission find and recommend to the City Council that the proposed amendment to the City’s Zoning Code and Zoning Map (collectively the “proposed Zoning Amendments”) to amend the existing Zoning Code and Zoning Map of the 569 parcels generally located along Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia Boulevard, and South Street corridors. Specific parcels are identified by Assessor’s Information Number (AIN) in SEIR Appendix 2, to implement the Mixed-Use Overlay for the following reasons:
A. The proposed Zoning Amendments are consistent with the General Plan 2030 goal of a well planned community with sufficient land uses and intensities to meet the needs of anticipated growth and achieve the community’s vision (Community Goal LU 1) by creating a mixed land use pattern that will foster a strong community identity, enhance the City Center core, provide new employment, housing, shopping, and entertainment opportunities, and strengthen the City’s tax base; B. The proposed Mixed-Use Overlay Zone will not adversely affect or be detrimental to adjacent properties as the development standards in the MU-O ordinance as well as those in the City of Artesia General Plan will apply to ensure the protection and enhancement of adjacent residential neighborhoods. The Supplement to the General Plan Program EIR prepared for the project identifies environmental impacts that can and cannot be mitigated. The Findings Report attached sets forth specific findings that describe impacts that cannot be mitigated to less than significant levels, but are justified because the Mixed Use Overlay Zone addresses the City’s requirements to affirmatively further affordable housing; and C. The proposed Zoning Amendment is consistent with the following provisions of the General Plan 2030 Community Policy Program:
1. Community Policy LU 1.1 and Policy Action LU 1.1.1, which encourage the identification of appropriate locations for residential and non-residential development to accommodate growth through the year 2030 by evaluating amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map to consider the effect that such amendments will have on the City’s ability to achieve its goals of a well planned community;
2. Community Policy LU 1.2 and Policy Action LU 1.2.1, which encourage a wide variety of commercial services in appropriate locations by analyzing the current inventory of developed and undeveloped commercial sites in the City in order to assess which are economically viable commercial developments that can be supported;
3. Community Policy LU 1.3 and Policy Action LU 1.3.1, which encourages active and inviting pedestrianfriendly street environments that include a variety of uses within commercial and mixed-use areas by enhancing access, safety and the streetscape experience for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders; and focus improvements in areas with the highest need;
4. Community Policy LU 1.4 and Policy Action LU 1.4.1 and 1.4.2, which ensures mixed use developments are integrated with surrounding uses to become part of the neighborhood by utilizing cohesive architecture, lively streetscapes, interesting urban spaces, and attractive landscaping; and
5. Community Policy LU 3.1, which encourages a mix of retail shops and services along the commercial corridors that better meet the needs of the area’s present and future customers, by repurposing underperforming commercial properties in order to effectively transition them to a more viable land use.
LEGAL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Notice of the public hearing was published on April 30, 2025 in the Los Cerritos Community News. The Notice of Availability of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report was published in the Los Cerritos Community News and at the Los Angeles County Clerk Office on April 18, 2025 for a thirty (30) day public review and comment period for the project’s Recirculated Draft, Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2010041003, beginning April 18, 2025 and ending on May 23 2025 at 4:30 p.m. The Supplemental EIR and Supporting Documents were uploaded to the State Clearinghouse CEQA Submit Database on April 17, 2025, returned for corrections, published on April 23, and circulated to State Agencies from April 23, 2025, to May 23, 2025.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The Planning staff makes the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with this project:
A. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the City’s local CEQA Guidelines, City staff prepared a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to the 2030 General Plan EIR for the proposed Mixed-Use Overlay Zone (MU-O). The proposed overlay zone would be applied over an area generally extending along Pioneer Boulevard from South Street to E. 166th St., and along Artesia Boulevard from Gridley Road to Clarkdale Avenue.
B. The Zoning Code Amendment will establish the MU-O. The proposed overlay zone and the amendment to the Artesia Zoning Map would add the MU-O to the existing underlying zones. These actions together constitute the “Project” evaluated pursuant to CEQA.
Based upon the findings contained in the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), City staff determined that adopting the MU-O could cause significant and unavoidable impacts to the environment in the areas of air quality, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), utilities and service systems, and population and housing. There could be additional impacts associated with aesthetics, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, land use and planning, noise and vibration, transportation, tribal cultural resources, but these impacts could be mitigated through application of mitigation measures from the General Plan EIR and new measures in the SEIR.
Planning Staff has reviewed the SEIR and any comments received to date during the April 18, 2025 - May 23, 2025 public comment period regarding the SEIR and, based on the whole record before it, finds: (i) that the SEIR was prepared in compliance with CEQA; and (ii) that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; but (iii) there are no feasible alternatives to the project or mitigation measures that will avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as identified in the Draft SEIR for project-specific significant and unavoidable impacts to air quality, GHG, utilities and service systems, and population and housing. Based on these findings, Planning Staff hereby recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council amend the Artesia Municipal Code, Title 9 Planning and Zoning 2.501, Established: to establish a Mixed-Use Overlay (MU-O) Zone.
C. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, SEIR and all other materials which constitute the record of proceedings is the Planning Department of the City of Artesia. Those documents are available for public review in the Planning Department of the City of Artesia, located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, California 90701, telephone (562) 865-6262.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Staff is recommending that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-3048, Approving a Proposed Zoning Code Amendment Establishing a Mixed-Use Overlay (Mu-O) Zone (Case No. 2023-01), Amend the City of Artesia Zoning Map, and Certify a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Zoning Code Amendment;
2. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance 25-970, adding article 46 (mixed-use overlay zone (MUO)) of chapter 2 (zoning) of title 9 (planning and zoning) of the Artesia Municipal code
3. Direct Staff to File Notice of Determination
Attachments
Resolution No. 25-3048.pdf
Ordinance No. 25-970.pdf
Artesia Mixed Use Overlay SEIR Checklist.pdf
Artesia Mixed Use Overlay SEIR NOD.pdf
MUO SEIR MMRP.pdf
1 RESOLUTION NO. 25-3048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARTESIA APPROVING A PROPOSED ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING A MIXED-USE OVERLAY (MU-O)
ZONE (CASE NO. 2023-01), AMEND THE CITY OF ARTESIA
ZONING MAP, AND CERTIFY A SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA DOES HEREBY FIND, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Artesia is proposing to establish a Mixed-Use Overlay (MUO) Zone to accommodate new mixed-use infill residential, retail, and commercial development within the city, and to facilitate affordable multi-family housing for very-low and low-income classifications. This proposal would require a zone change, a zoning code amendment, and a zoning map amendment, necessitating the preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and Guidelines (CEQA) (Ca. Pub. Res. Code Div. 13, Sections 21000-21189.91; Ca.
Code of Regs., Ti. 14, Div. 6, Ch. 3).
SECTION 2. The City of Artesia 2030 General Plan Land Use Element Policy Action LU 1.4.1 directs the City to amend the Zoning Code to implement mixed-use zoning districts that provide development standards for mixed-use development, which should address minimum density and intensity requirements; allowable uses; horizontal and/or vertical mix of uses; building heights; and parking standards.
SECTION 3. The City of Artesia Zoning Map shows the distribution of zoning districts within the City. This Map is amended from time to time as changes to zoning districts are approved.
SECTION 4. The City of Artesia must accommodate its share of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation, or RHNA, as determined by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and as directed by California housing law (Ca. Gov. Code § 65580 et seq.). The RHNA for each city and county includes assigned values for housing units affordable to households of very low, low, moderate, and above-moderate incomes. Artesia’s share of the RHNA is 1,069 units, including 312 very-low income, 168 low-income, 128 moderate income, and 461 above-moderate income units.
SECTION 5. Increased residential densities and greater building heights are required to accommodate the RHNA for affordable housing on specific sites within the City. Increased densities are also required to render properties identified in the City of Artesia’s 6th Cycle Housing Element capable of supporting minimum numbers of housing units. 2 SECTION 6. AMC Section 9-2.1601 provides that the provisions of the City’s Zoning Code may be amended pursuant to the provisions of Title 7 of the California Government Code (Sections 65000 to 66499.58) to modify any regulation imposed by the City’s Zoning Code. Further, AMC Section 9-2.1602 provides that Zoning Code amendments may be initiated by the City Council, the Planning Commission, City staff or any property owner.
SECTION 7. Government Code Section 65853 provides that an amendment to a zoning ordinance, which amendment modifies any regulation listed in Section 65850 theretofore imposed (e.g., the use of lots), must be adopted in the manner set forth in Government Code Sections 65854 to 65857, inclusive. Government Code Section 65854 provides that the Planning Commission must hold a noticed public hearing on a proposed amendment to a zoning ordinance and accompanying zoning map. Government Code Section 65855 provides that after the hearing, the Planning Commission must render its decision in the form of a written recommendation to the legislative body. The recommendation must include (1) the reasons for the recommendation and (2) the relationship of the proposed amendment to applicable general and specific plans.
SECTION 8. On May 20, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed overlay zone, the zoning map amendment, and a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Case No. 2023-01), as set forth in Section 1 of the draft MU-O Ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit A, and following receipt of all public testimony closed the hearing on that date.
SECTION 9. The Planning Commission of the City of Artesia hereby recommends that the City Council of the City of Artesia make the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the proposed Zoning Code Amendment:
A. The City previously prepared and certified a programmatic Environmental Impact Report (the “2010 GPPEIR”) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”), the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal.
Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), and the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines for the City of Artesia General Plan 2030. This Zoning Code Amendment (“Project”) has also been environmentally reviewed pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines. In accordance with CEQA, a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (“SEIR”) was prepared to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the proposed Project.
B. On January 19, 2023, the City updated and uploaded to the California State Clearinghouse CEQA submit web portal the following documents: a Notice of Availability (NOA) of the SEIR, a Notice of Completion of the SEIR, a Summary Form, the Draft SEIR, the Draft Mixed-Use Overlay Ordinance, Map A (the Map Amendment), Appendices 1-5 for distribution to responsible, trustee, and other interested agencies and persons in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15082(a).
C. The SEIR was circulated from January 20, 2023, to March 6, 2023. Comments were received from the City of Cerritos and Artesia staff prepared written responses.
D. The SEIR and Ordinance were not considered by the City Planning Commission and the City Council, and no action was taken to certify the SEIR or to enact the 3 Ordinance and the Map Amendment.
E. In 2024, City staff was directed to revise the Ordinance to accommodate the requirements of the 6th Cycle Housing Element and the City’s RHNA. Accordingly, staff revised the Ordinance and the Map Amendment and updated the SEIR for recirculation.
F. On April 17, 2025, the City uploaded to the California State Clearinghouse CEQASubmit web portal the following documents: a Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Recirculated SEIR, a Notice of Completion of the Recirculated SEIR, a Summary Form, the Recirculated Draft SEIR, the revised Draft Mixed-Use Overlay Ordinance, the Map Amendment, Appendices 1-5, and a Request for a Shortened Review Period for distribution to responsible, trustee, and other interested agencies and persons in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15082(a).
G. On April 17, 2025, the City prepared and posted to the City’s website the following documents: the NOA, the Draft SEIR, the Draft Mixed-Use Overlay Ordinance, the Map Amendment, and Appendices 1-5.
H. On April 18, 2025, the Los Cerritos Community News published the NOA and the Notice of Public Hearing before the Artesia Planning Commission, beginning the local review period.
I. On April 23, 2025, the State Clearinghouse approved the request for shortened review and published the documents uploaded to CEQASubmit. The State review period extends from April 23, 2025, through May 23, 2025.
J. The Recirculated Draft SEIR was circulated for local public review and comment for a period of 35 days, between April 18, 2025, and May 23, 2025, and for state review from April 23, 2025 through May 23, 2025. Thereafter, a Final SEIR, consisting of the Draft SEIR, the technical appendices, comments on the Draft SEIR, and the responses to those comments, was prepared. A copy of the Final SEIR is on file with the Planning Department of the City of Artesia and is incorporated into this Ordinance by this reference as though set forth in full.
K. Section 15091 of the State CEQA Guidelines requires that the City, before approving a Project, make one or more of the following written finding(s) for each significant effect identified in the Final SEIR accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding:
(1) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as identified in the Final EIR; or,
(2) Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency; or,
(3) Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the final EIR.
L. Section 15093 of the State CEQA Guidelines requires that if the Project will cause significant unavoidable adverse impacts, the City must adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations prior to approving the Project. A Statement of Overriding 4 Considerations states that any significant adverse project effects are acceptable if expected project benefits outweigh unavoidable adverse environmental impacts.
M. On May 20, 2025, the Planning Commission considered the Project in connection with the Final SEIR at a duly noticed public hearing. Following consideration of the entire record of information received at the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-06P, recommending that the City Council certify the Final SEIR for the Project, make the findings required by CEQA, and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Project.
N. On June 9, 2025, the City Council considered the Final SEIR for the Project and the Project at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time interested persons had an opportunity to, and did testify either in support of or opposition to this matter. Prior to taking action, the City Council has heard, been presented with, reviewed, and considered all of the information and data in the administrative record, and all oral and written testimony presented to it during meetings and hearings. The City Council therefore finds that agencies and interested members of the public have been afforded ample notice and opportunity to comment on the Final SEIR.
O. The City Council further finds that the additional information provided in the staff reports, in the response to comments, and in the evidence presented in written and oral testimony presented at the public meeting held on May 20, 2025, does not constitute new information requiring recirculation of the SEIR under CEQA. None of the information presented to the City Council after circulation of the Draft SEIR has deprived the public of a meaningful opportunity to comment upon a substantial environmental impact of the Project or a feasible mitigation measure or feasible alternative that the City Council has declined to implement. The City Council also considered the certified 2010 FEIR, as revised by the Final SEIR.
P. The City Council finds that the comments regarding the Draft SEIR and the responses to those comments have been received by the City; that the City Council received public testimony regarding the adequacy of the SEIR; and that the City Council, as the final decision-making body for the lead agency, has reviewed and considered in its independent judgment, all such documents and testimony prior to acting on the proposed Project. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15090, the City Council hereby certifies that the Final SEIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA with respect to the proposed Project.
Q. Based upon the Final SEIR and the record before the City, the City Council finds that environmental impacts identified in the Final SEIR that are found to be potentially significant unless mitigated are described in Section 4 of Exhibit B of this Ordinance, which is hereby incorporated into this Ordinance by this reference as though set forth in full. Explanations for why they were found to be less than significant are contained in Exhibit B and are more fully described in the Final SEIR.
R. Based upon the Final SEIR and the record before the City, the City Council finds that environmental impacts identified in the SEIR as potentially significant have been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards.
These impacts are further described in the Final SEIR. All feasible mitigation measures have been adopted. The changes or alterations required in, or incorporated into, the Project, and a brief explanation of the rationale for this finding with regard to the identified impacts, are contained in the Final SEIR. 5 S. The City Council hereby adopts all findings set forth in Exhibit B of this Ordinance.
T. For the impacts identified in the Final SEIR as “significant and unavoidable,” the City Council hereby re-adopts the Statement of Overriding Considerations adopted for the 2010 FEIR, which is incorporated into this Ordinance by this reference as though set forth in full. The City Council finds that each of the overriding benefits, by itself, would justify proceeding with the proposed Project despite any significant and unavoidable impacts identified in the Final SEIR or alleged to be significant in the record of proceedings.
U. For the impacts identified in the Final SEIR as “significant and unavoidable” that were not previously identified as such in the 2010 FEIR, the City Council hereby adopts a Statement of Overriding Considerations. The City Council finds that each of the overriding benefits, by itself, would justify proceeding with the proposed Project despite any significant and unavoidable impacts identified in the Final SEIR or alleged to be significant in the record of proceedings.
V. The Interim Planning Manager is the custodian of records for the Project, and all materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the City Council’s decision was based are available for public review in the Planning Department of the City of Artesia located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, California 90701, telephone (562) 865-6262.
W. The City Council hereby directs the Interim Planning Manager to file a Notice of Determination in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 10. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council finds that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment is consistent with the goals and policies of the City’s General Plan 2030. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment amends portions of Title 9 (“Planning and Zoning”) of the Artesia Municipal Code to establish a Mixed-Use Overlay Zone. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment has been designed to be consistent with State Housing Law, the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element, and the City’s General Plan 2030.
The proposed Zoning Code Amendment implements General Plan Community Development and Design Element, Land Use Sub-Element, Community Planning Principle LU 1 and Policy Vicinity Action LU 1.4.1. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment will not adversely affect or be detrimental to adjacent properties as the standards of the Mixed Use Overlay Ordinance ensure the protection and enhancement of adjacent and future development. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment implements the following goals and policies contained in the City’s General Plan 2030 Community Policy Program:
A. Community Policy LU 1.1 and Policy Action LU 1.1.1, which encourage the identification of appropriate locations for residential and non-residential development to accommodate growth through the year 2030 by evaluating amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map to consider the effect that such amendments will have on the City’s ability to achieve its goals of a well planned community; and
B. Community Policy LU 1.2 and Policy Action LU 1.2.1, which encourage a wide variety of commercial services in appropriate locations by analyzing the current inventory of developed and undeveloped commercial sites in the City in order to assess which are economically viable commercial developments that can be supported; and
6 C. Community Policy LU 1.3 and Policy Action LU 1.3.1, which encourages active and inviting pedestrian-friendly street environments that include a variety of uses within commercial and mixed-use areas by enhancing access, safety and the streetscape experience for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders; and focus improvements in areas with the highest need; and
D. Community Policy LU 1.4 and Policy Action LU 1.4.1 and 1.4.2, which ensures mixed use developments are integrated with surrounding uses to become part of the neighborhood by utilizing cohesive architecture, lively streetscapes, interesting urban spaces, and attractive landscaping; and
E. Community Policy LU 3.1, which encourages a mix of retail shops and services along the commercial corridors that better meet the needs of the area’s present and future customers, by repurposing underperforming commercial properties in order to effectively transition them to a more viable land use.
SECTION 11. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council finds that the proposed Zoning Map Amendment is necessary to identify parcels that are encompassed by the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone.
SECTION 12. Based on the findings specified above and all other evidence in the record, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed Zoning Code Amendment by adoption of proposed Ordinance No. 25-970, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 13. The Interim Planning Manager shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall forward a copy of it to the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2025. _____________________________
ALI SAJJAD TAJ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER ALDERETE, CITY CLERK
EXHIBIT A
ORDINANCE NO. 25-970
1 ORDINANCE NO. 25-970
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA ADDING ARTICLE 46 (MIXED-USE
OVERLAY ZONE (MU-O)) OF CHAPTER 2 (ZONING) OF
TITLE 9 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE ARTESIA
MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. The City of Artesia is proposing to establish a Mixed-Use Overlay (MU-O) Zone to accommodate new mixed-use infill residential, retail, and commercial development within the city, and to facilitate affordable multifamily housing for very-low and low-income classifications. This proposal would require a zone change, a zoning code amendment, and a zoning map amendment, necessitating the preparation of a Supplement to the General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (GPPEIR), SCH No. 2010041003, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and Guidelines (CEQA) (Ca. Pub. Res. Code Div. 13, Sections 21000- 21189.91; Ca. Code of Regs., Ti. 14, Div. 6, Ch. 3).
B. The City of Artesia 2030 General Plan Land Use Element Policy Action LU
1.4.1 directs the City to amend the Zoning Code to implement mixed-use zoning districts that provide development standards for mixed-use development, which should address minimum density and intensity requirements; allowable uses; horizontal and/or vertical mix of uses; building heights; and parking standards.
C. The City of Artesia Zoning Map shows the distribution of zoning districts within the City. This Map is amended from time to time as changes to zoning districts are approved.
D. The City of Artesia must accommodate its share of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation, or RHNA, as determined by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and as directed by California housing law (Ca. Gov. Code § 65580 et seq.). The RHNA for each city and county includes assigned values for housing units affordable to households of very low, low, moderate, and above-moderate incomes. Artesia’s share of the RHNA is 1,069 units, including 312 very-low income, 168 low-income, 128 moderate income, and 461 above-moderate income units.
E. Increased residential densities and greater building heights are required to accommodate the RHNA for affordable housing on specific sites within the City. Increased densities are also required to render properties identified in 2 the City of Artesia’s 6th Cycle Housing Element capable of supporting minimum numbers of housing units.
F. AMC Section 9-2.1601 provides that the provisions of the City’s Zoning Code may be amended pursuant to the provisions of Title 7 of the California Government Code (Sections 65000 to 66499.58) to modify any regulation imposed by the City’s Zoning Code. Further, AMC Section 9-2.1602 provides that Zoning Code amendments may be initiated by the City Council, the Planning Commission, City staff or any property owner.
G. California Government Code Section 65853 provides that an amendment to a zoning ordinance, which amendment modifies any regulation listed in Section 65850 theretofore imposed (e.g., the use of lots), must be adopted in the manner set forth in Government Code Sections 65854 to 65857, inclusive.
H. California Government Code Section 65854 provides that the Planning Commission must hold a noticed public hearing on a proposed amendment to a zoning ordinance and accompanying zoning map. Notice of the hearing shall be given pursuant to Section 65090 and, if the proposed amendment to a zoning ordinance affects the permitted uses of real property, notice shall also be given pursuant to Section 65091.
I. California Government Code Section 65855 provides that after the hearing, the Planning Commission must render its decision in the form of a written recommendation to the legislative body. The recommendation must include (1) the reasons for the recommendation and (2) the relationship of the proposed amendment to applicable general and specific plans.
J. On May 20, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed overlay zone, the zoning map amendment, and a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, as set forth in Section 1 of the draft MU-O Ordinance attached thereto as Exhibit A, and following receipt of all public testimony closed the hearing on that date and adopted Resolution No. 2025-10P.
K. The City Council conducted a properly noticed public hearing on June 9, 2025, at which members of the public were afforded an opportunity to comment on this Ordinance, the recommendations of staff, and other public testimony.
L. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
SECTION 2. Incorporation of Recitals. The City Council hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as substantive findings of this Ordinance.
3 SECTION 3. CEQA. The City previously prepared and certified a programmatic Environmental Impact Report (the “2010 GPPEIR”) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”), the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), and the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines for the City of Artesia General Plan 2030. This Zoning Code Amendment (“Project”) has also been environmentally reviewed pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines. In accordance with CEQA, a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (“SEIR”) was prepared to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the proposed Project.
A. On January 19, 2023, the City updated and uploaded to the California State Clearinghouse CEQASubmit web portal the following documents: a Notice of Availability (NOA) of the SEIR, a Notice of Completion of the SEIR, a Summary Form, the Draft SEIR, the Draft Mixed-Use Overlay Ordinance, Map A (the Map Amendment), Appendices 1-5 for distribution to responsible, trustee, and other interested agencies and persons in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15082(a).
B. The SEIR was circulated from January 20, 2023, to March 6, 2023.
Comments were received from the City of Cerritos and Artesia staff prepared written responses.
C. The SEIR and Ordinance were not considered by the City Planning Commission and the City Council, and no action was taken to certify the SEIR or to enact the Ordinance and the Map Amendment.
D. In 2024, City staff was directed to revise the Ordinance to accommodate the requirements of the 6th Cycle Housing Element and the City’s RHNA.
Accordingly, staff revised the Ordinance and the Map Amendment and updated the SEIR for recirculation.
E. On April 17, 2025, the City uploaded to the California State Clearinghouse CEQASubmit web portal the following documents: a Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Recirculated SEIR, a Notice of Completion of the Recirculated SEIR, a Summary Form, the Recirculated Draft SEIR, the revised Draft Mixed-Use Overlay Ordinance, the Map Amendment, Appendices 1-5, and a Request for a Shortened Review Period for distribution to responsible, trustee, and other interested agencies and persons in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15082(a).
F. On April 17, 2025, the City prepared and posted to the City’s website the following documents: the NOA, the Draft SEIR, the Draft Mixed-Use Overlay Ordinance, the Map Amendment, and Appendices 1-5.
G. On April 18, 2025, the Los Cerritos Community News published the NOA and the Notice of Public Hearing before the Artesia Planning Commission, beginning the local review period.
4 H. On April 23, 2025, the State Clearinghouse approved the request for shortened review and published the documents uploaded to CEQASubmit.
The State review period extends from April 23, 2025, through May 23, 2025.
I. The Recirculated Draft SEIR was circulated for local public review and comment for a period of 35 days, between April 18, 2025, and May 23, 2025, and for state review from April 23, 2025, through May 23, 2025. Thereafter, a Final SEIR, consisting of the Draft SEIR, the technical appendices, comments on the Draft SEIR, and the responses to those comments, was prepared. A copy of the Final SEIR is on file with the Planning Department of the City of Artesia and is incorporated into this Ordinance by this reference as though set forth in full.
J. Section 15091 of the State CEQA Guidelines requires that the City, before approving a Project, make one or more of the following written finding(s) for each significant effect identified in the Final SEIR accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding:
1. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as identified in the Final EIR; or,
2. Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency; or,
3. Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the final EIR.
K. Section 15093 of the State CEQA Guidelines requires that if the Project will cause significant unavoidable adverse impacts, the City must adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations prior to approving the Project. A Statement of Overriding Considerations states that any significant adverse project effects are acceptable if expected project benefits outweigh unavoidable adverse environmental impacts.
L. On May 20, 2025, the Planning Commission considered the Project in connection with the Final SEIR at a duly noticed public hearing. Following consideration of the entire record of information received at the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-XXP, recommending that the City Council certify the Final SEIR for the Project, make the findings required by CEQA, and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Project.
M. On June 9, 2025, the City Council considered the Final SEIR for the Project and the Project at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at 5 which time interested persons had an opportunity to, and did testify either in support of or opposition to this matter. Prior to taking action, the City Council has heard, been presented with, reviewed, and considered all of the information and data in the administrative record, and all oral and written testimony presented to it during meetings and hearings. The City Council therefore finds that agencies and interested members of the public have been afforded ample notice and opportunity to comment on the Final SEIR.
N. The City Council further finds that the additional information provided in the staff reports, in the response to comments, and in the evidence presented in written and oral testimony presented at the public meeting held on May 20, 2025, does not constitute new information requiring recirculation of the SEIR under CEQA. None of the information presented to the City Council after circulation of the Draft SEIR has deprived the public of a meaningful opportunity to comment upon a substantial environmental impact of the Project or a feasible mitigation measure or feasible alternative that the City Council has declined to implement. The City Council also considered the certified 2010 GPPEIR, as revised by the Final SEIR.
O. The City Council finds that the comments regarding the Draft SEIR and the responses to those comments have been received by the City; that the City Council received public testimony regarding the adequacy of the SEIR; and that the City Council, as the final decision-making body for the lead agency, has reviewed and considered in its independent judgment, all such documents and testimony prior to acting on the proposed Project. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15090, the City Council hereby certifies that the Final SEIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA with respect to the proposed Project.
P. Based upon the Final SEIR and the record before the City, the City Council finds that environmental impacts identified in the Final SEIR that are found to be potentially significant unless mitigated are described in Section 4 of Exhibit B of this Ordinance, which is hereby incorporated into this Ordinance by this reference as though set forth in full. Explanations for why they were found to be less than significant are contained in Exhibit B and are more fully described in the Final SEIR.
Q. Based upon the Final SEIR and the record before the City, the City Council finds that environmental impacts identified in the SEIR as potentially significant have been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards. These impacts are further described in the Final SEIR. All feasible mitigation measures have been adopted. The changes or alterations required in, or incorporated into, the Project, and a brief explanation of the rationale for this finding with regard to the identified impacts, are contained in the Final SEIR.
6 R. The City Council hereby adopts all findings set forth in Exhibit B of this Ordinance.
S. For the impacts identified in the Final SEIR as “significant and unavoidable,” the City Council hereby re-adopts the Statement of Overriding Considerations adopted for the 2010 FEIR, which is incorporated into this Ordinance by this reference as though set forth in full. The City Council finds that each of the overriding benefits, by itself, would justify proceeding with the proposed Project despite any significant and unavoidable impacts identified in the Final SEIR or alleged to be significant in the record of proceedings.
T. For the impacts identified in the Final SEIR as “significant and unavoidable” that were not previously identified as such in the 2010 GPPEIR, the City Council hereby adopts a Statement of Overriding Considerations. The City Council finds that each of the overriding benefits, by itself, would justify proceeding with the proposed Project despite any significant and unavoidable impacts identified in the Final SEIR or alleged to be significant in the record of proceedings.
U. The Interim Planning Manager is the custodian of records for the Project, and all materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the City Council’s decision was based are available for public review in the Planning Department of the City of Artesia located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, California 90701, telephone (562) 865-6262.
V. Based upon the findings above, the City Council hereby certifies the Final SEIR and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
W. The City Council hereby directs the Interim Planning Manager to file a Notice of Determination in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 4. Findings. Government Code section 65860 requires a city's zoning ordinance to be consistent with the general plan. Based on all evidence in the record, the City Council finds as follows:
A. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment is consistent with the goals and policies of the City’s General Plan 2030. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment amends portions of Title 9 (“Planning and Zoning”) of the Artesia Municipal Code to establish a Mixed-Use Overlay Zone. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment has been designed to be consistent with State Housing Law, the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element, and the City’s General Plan 2030. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment implements General Plan Community Development and Design Element, Land Use Sub-Element, Community Planning Principle LU 1, and Policy Vicinity Action LU 1.4.1. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment will not 7 adversely affect or be detrimental to adjacent properties as the standards of the Mixed Use Overlay Ordinance ensure the protection and enhancement of adjacent and future development. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment implements the following goals and policies contained in the City’s General Plan 2030 Community Policy Program:
1. Community Policy LU 1.1 and Policy Action LU 1.1.1, which encourage the identification of appropriate locations for residential and non-residential development to accommodate growth through the year 2030 by evaluating amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map to consider the effect that such amendments will have on the City’s ability to achieve its goals of a well planned community; and
2. Community Policy LU 1.2 and Policy Action LU 1.2.1, which encourage a wide variety of commercial services in appropriate locations by analyzing the current inventory of developed and undeveloped commercial sites in the City in order to assess which are economically viable commercial developments that can be supported; and
3. Community Policy LU 1.3 and Policy Action LU 1.3.1, which encourages active and inviting pedestrian-friendly street environments that include a variety of uses within commercial and mixed-use areas by enhancing access, safety and the streetscape experience for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders; and focus improvements in areas with the highest need; and
4. Community Policy LU 1.4 and Policy Action LU 1.4.1 and 1.4.2, which ensures mixed use developments are integrated with surrounding uses to become part of the neighborhood by utilizing cohesive architecture, lively streetscapes, interesting urban spaces, and attractive landscaping; and
5. Community Policy LU 3.1, which encourages a mix of retail shops and services along the commercial corridors that better meet the needs of the area’s present and future customers, by repurposing underperforming commercial properties in order to effectively transition them to a more viable land use.
SECTION 5. Amendment. Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning And Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code is amended to add Article 46 (Mixed-Use Overlay Zone (Mu-O)) and to read as set forth in Exhibit A of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. Zoning Map Amendment. The proposed Zoning Map Amendment is necessary to identify parcels that are encompassed by the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone.
Article 46 (Mixed-Use Overlay Zone (Mu-O)) of Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code. The area covered by the Mixed Use Overlay Zone (MU-O) shall be established as the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone, and shall be designated on the Zoning Map by the designation "MU-O." 8 SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after the City Council adopts this Ordinance.
SECTION 8. Severability. Should any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful, unenforceable, or otherwise void, that determination shall have no effect on any other provision of this Ordinance or the application of this Ordinance to any other person or circumstance, and, to that end, the provisions hereof are severable.
The City Council of the City of Artesia declares that it would have adopted all the provisions of this Ordinance that remain valid if any provisions of this ordinance are declared invalid.
SECTION 9. Adoption, Certification, and Publication. The City Clerk of the City of Artesia shall certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or a summary thereof, to be published and/or posted in the manner required by law.
SECTION 10. Record of Proceedings. The documents and materials associated with this ordinance that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at 18747 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia, CA 90701. The City Clerk is the custodian of the record of proceedings.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2025. _____________________________
ALI SAJJAD TAJ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER ALDERETE, CITY CLERK
SCH No. 2010041003
April 2025
RECIRCULATED DRAFT
SUPPLEMENT TO THE CITY OF ARTESIA 2030 GENERAL PLAN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
MIXED-USE OVERLAY ZONE (MU-O)
VwILDAN
Willdan Engineering
13191 Crossroads Pkwy N Suite 405
City of Industry, CA 91746
562.908.6200
www.willdan.com
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RECIRCULATED DRAFT
SUPPLEMENT TO THE CITY OF ARTESIA
2030 GENERAL PLAN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
April 2025
MIXED-USE OVERLAY ZONE (MU-O)
SCH No. 2010041003
LEAD AGENCY:
City of Artesia
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, California 90701
Salvador Lopez, Jr.
Interim Community Development Director
(562) 865-6262
https://cityofartesia.us/
[email protected]
Prepared by:
WILLDAN ENGINEERING
13191 Crossroads Parkway North, Suite 405
Industry, CA 91746
Contact: Ms. Christine Kudija, J.D., AICP
[email protected]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................. i List of Tables..............................................................................................................................................iv List of Figures.............................................................................................................................................iv PROJECT INFORMATION.............................................................................................................................1
1. Project Title.............................................................................................................................................1
2. State Clearinghouse Number..................................................................................................................1
3. Lead Agency Name and Address.............................................................................................................1
4. Contact Person, Phone, Email.................................................................................................................1
5. Project Location ......................................................................................................................................1
6. Project Sponsor's Name and Address.....................................................................................................1
7. General Plan Designations......................................................................................................................4
8. Zoning .....................................................................................................................................................5
9. Project Description .................................................................................................................................9
10. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting......................................................................................................12
11. Framework for Environmental Analysis/Approach ..............................................................................14
12. Purpose and Authority..........................................................................................................................15
13. Incorporation by Reference..................................................................................................................16
14. Technical Studies/Analyses...................................................................................................................16
15. Intended Uses of This Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Program EIR.........................................17
16. Required Approvals...............................................................................................................................17 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: ...............................................................................18 DETERMINATION......................................................................................................................................18 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ............................................................................................19 I. AESTHETICS 21
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 21 GPPEIR Mitigation Measure .................................................................................................................... 27 SEIR Mitigation Measure ......................................................................................................................... 28 Significance After Mitigation: Less Than Significant................................................................................ 28 II. AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES 48
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 48 III. AIR QUALITY 49
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 49 ii
GPPEIR Mitigation Measures................................................................................................................... 57 SEIR Mitigation Measure ......................................................................................................................... 60 Significance After Mitigation: Significant and Unavoidable .................................................................... 60 IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 60
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 61 V. CULTURAL RESOURCES 62
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 62 SEIR Mitigation Measure ......................................................................................................................... 63 GPPEIR Mitigation Measures................................................................................................................... 63 Significance After Mitigation: Less Than Significant................................................................................ 64 VI. ENERGY 64
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 64 VII. GEOLOGY AND SOILS 65
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 65 SEIR Mitigation Measure ......................................................................................................................... 67 Significance After Mitigation: Less Than Significant................................................................................ 67 VIII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 68
Background.............................................................................................................................................. 68 Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 71 SEIR Mitigation Measures........................................................................................................................ 72 Significance After Mitigation: Significant and Unavoidable Cumulative Impacts. .................................. 73 IX. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 73
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 74 GPPEIR Mitigation Measures................................................................................................................... 77 Significance After Mitigation: Less Than Significant................................................................................ 78 X. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY 79
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 79 XI. LAND USE AND PLANNING 81
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 81 SEIR Mitigation Measures........................................................................................................................ 83 Significance After Mitigation: Less Than Significant................................................................................ 83 XII. MINERAL RESOURCES 84
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 84 iii
XIII. NOISE AND VIBRATION 84
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 84 GPPEIR Mitigation Measures................................................................................................................... 88 SEIR Mitigation Measure ......................................................................................................................... 89 Significance After Mitigation: Less Than Significant................................................................................ 89 XIV. POPULATION AND HOUSING 90
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 90 XV. PUBLIC SERVICES 93
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 93 XVI. RECREATION 95
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 95 XVII. TRANSPORTATION 96
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................... 96 GPPEIR Mitigation Measures................................................................................................................... 98 XVIII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES 99
Background and Regulatory Setting ........................................................................................................ 99 Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................. 100 GPPEIR Mitigation Measures................................................................................................................. 101 Significance After Mitigation: Less Than Significant.............................................................................. 101 XIX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS 102
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................. 102 XX. WILDFIRE 105
Impact Discussion:................................................................................................................................. 105 XXI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE 106
Discussion:............................................................................................................................................. 106 LIST OF APPENDICES...............................................................................................................................108 2030 GENERAL PLAN EIR MITIGATION MEASURES TO BE ADDED TO THE MU-O ORDINANCE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS...................................................................................................................109 NEW MITIGATION MEASURES TO BE ADDED TO THE MU-O ORDINANCE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS......110 2030 GENERAL PLAN EIR MITIGATION MEASURES INCORPORATED AS MITIGATION MEASURES IN THIS DOCUMENT FOR THE MU-O ZONE ..............................................................................................110 iv
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 – Shade and Shadow Impacts......................................................................................................................25 Table 2 – City of Artesia Noise Standards.................................................................................................................85 Table 3 – Federal Transit Administration Vibration Impact Criteria ........................................................................86 Table 4 – Caltrans Guideline for Vibration Damage-Potential Threshold Criteria ...................................................87 Table 5 – Caltrans Guideline for Vibration Annoyance-Potential Threshold Criteria ..............................................87 Table 6 – RHNA 4th Cycle Allocation 2006-2014.......................................................................................................91 Table 7 – RHNA 6th Cycle Allocation 2021-2029.......................................................................................................91 Table 8 – SCAG Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Community Strategy Forecast.....................................91
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 – City of Artesia Regional Location...............................................................................................................2 Figure 2 – Mixed Use Overlay Zone Location.............................................................................................................3 Figure 3 – City of Artesia General Plan Land Use Diagram.........................................................................................6 Figure 4 – City of Artesia Zoning Map ........................................................................................................................7 Figure 5 – Mixed-Use Overlay Map A.........................................................................................................................8 Figure 6 – Sub-Areas Modeled for Shade/Shadow Impacts.....................................................................................30 Figure 7 – Winter Solstice Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. N of 91 .....................................................................................31 Figure 8 – Summer Solstice Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. N of 91...................................................................................31 Figure 9 – Spring Equinox Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. N of 91......................................................................................32 Figure 10 – Fall Equinox Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. N of 91 ........................................................................................32 Figure 11 – Winter Solstice Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. S. of 91 ...................................................................................33 Figure 12 – Summer Solstice Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. S. of 91.................................................................................33 Figure 13 – Spring Equinox Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. S. of 91....................................................................................34 Figure 14– Fall Equinox Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. S. of 91 .........................................................................................34 Figure 15 – Winter Solstice Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. N. of 183rd..............................................................................35 Figure 16 – Summer Solstice Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. N. of 183rd............................................................................35 Figure 17 – Spring Equinox Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. N. of 183rd...............................................................................36 Figure 18 – Fall Equinox Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. N. of 183rd...................................................................................36 Figure 19 – Winter Solstice Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. S. of 183rd...............................................................................37 Figure 20 – Summer Solstice Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. S. of 183rd............................................................................38 Figure 21 – Spring Equinox Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. S. of 183rd...............................................................................38 Figure 22 – Fall Equinox Shadows, Pioneer Blvd. S. of 183rd....................................................................................39 v
Figure 23 – Winter Solstice Shadows, South St........................................................................................................40 Figure 24 – Summer Solstice Shadows, South St. ....................................................................................................40 Figure 25 – Spring Equinox Shadows, South St. .......................................................................................................41 Figure 26 – Fall Equinox Shadows, South St.............................................................................................................41 Figure 27 – Winter Solstice Shadows, South St. East ...............................................................................................42 Figure 28 – Summer Solstice Shadows, South St. East.............................................................................................42 Figure 29 – Spring Equinox Shadows, South St. East................................................................................................43 Figure 30 – Fall Equinox Shadows, South St. East ....................................................................................................43 Figure 31 – Winter Solstice Shadows, Gridley Rd. South .........................................................................................44 Figure 32 – Summer Solstice Shadows, Gridley Rd. South.......................................................................................44 Figure 33 – Spring Equinox Shadows, Gridley Rd. South..........................................................................................45 Figure 34 – Fall Equinox Shadows, Gridley Rd. South ..............................................................................................45 Figure 35 – Winter Solstice Shadows, Gridley Rd. & Artesia Blvd............................................................................46 Figure 36 – Summer Solstice Shadows, Gridley Rd. & Artesia Blvd. ........................................................................46 Figure 37 – Spring Equinox Shadows, Gridley Rd. & Artesia Blvd. ...........................................................................47 Figure 38 – Fall Equinox Shadows, Gridley Rd. & Artesia Blvd.................................................................................47 Figure 39 – South Coast Air Basin Attainment Status..............................................................................................52 Figure 40 – SCAQMD Significance Thresholds..........................................................................................................53 Figure 41 – California Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector ...................................................................................69 Figure 42 – California Department of Toxic Substance Control Site Inventory........................................................76 vi
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Environmental Checklist Form And Initial Study for a
Supplement to the 2030 Artesia General Plan Environmental Impact Report
PROJECT INFORMATION
1. Project Title
Mixed Use Overlay (MU-O) Zone
(Implementation of General Plan Community Development and Design Element Principle LU 1)
2. State Clearinghouse Number
2010041003
3. Lead Agency Name and Address
City of Artesia
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, California 90701
https://cityofartesia.us/
4. Contact Person, Phone, Email
Salvador Lopez, Jr.
Interim Community Development Director
(562) 865-6262
https://cityofartesia.us/
[email protected]
5. Project Location
The MU-O zone will be applied to 569 parcels, totaling approximately 232 acres, located in the City of Artesia (Figure 1), in three areas identified as Overlay Zone Areas 1, 2, and 3 (Figure 2). Specific parcels are identified in Appendix 3 by Assessor’s Identification Number (AIN), address, and other attributes (Appendix 3 is an Excel™ workbook that contains data from the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Portal). The parcels are generally located along the Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia Boulevard, and South Street corridors.
6. Project Sponsor's Name and Address
City of Artesia
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, California 90701
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7. General Plan Designations
Table PD-1 below lists the existing General Plan designations for the parcels proposed to receive the MU-O zoning designation . See Appendix 3 for parcel-specific General Plan designations.
Table PD - 1 Existing General Plan Designations
General Plan Designations and Abbreviations
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Pioneer Blvd Commercial (PBC) High Density Residential (HDR) Gateway Community Commercial (GCC) Low Density Residential (LDR) City Center Mixed-Use (CCMU) Light Manufacturing/Industrial (LMI) South Street Gateway Commercial (SSGC)
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8. Zoning
Table PD-2 below lists the existing zoning designations. See Appendix 3 for parcel-specific zoning.
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Zoning Designations and Abbreviations
Commercial General (CG) Single Family Residential (SFR) Commercial Planned Development (CPD) Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (ABC-SP) Heavy Manufacturing/Industrial (HMI) Artesia Live Specific Plan (AL-SP) Historic District (HD) Artesia Boulevard Specific Plan (AB-SP) Light Manufacturing/Industrial (LMI) Pioneer Specific Plan (P-SP) Multiple-Family Residential (MFR) South Street Specific Plan (SS-SP) Service & Professional (S) City Center Mixed Use (to be added to Zoning Code in 2025)
The City’s Zoning Code (Artesia Municipal Code (AMC) § § 9-2.101 – 9-2.4508) does not assign zone-specific residential densities. Specific Plans, created pursuant to AMC § § 9-2.3451 -2.3457, permit greater densities which take precedence over any duplicative or conflicting provisions of the Zoning Code (AMC § 9-2.3456).
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9. Project Description
The proposed project would establish a new Mixed-Use Overlay (MU-O) zone in the general downtown core of the City of Artesia, California (see Figure 5 above). The MU-O is primarily intended to implement, in part, the City of Artesia 6th Cycle Housing Element of the Artesia General Plan, to encourage and to incentivize new mixed-use infill residential, retail, and commercial development within the city, and to facilitate affordable multi-family housing for very-low and low-income classifications. The ordinance would also establish a Community Benefit Program that would enable accomplishing greater residential density by permitting one additional story above the maximum number of stories within the MU-O, provided that minimum percentages of affordable residential units (dwelling units, or dus) were included. The ordinance is not intended to alter development rights or standards applicable to the underlying zoning or Specific Plans.
Specific goals of the MU-O Ordinance include:
• Accomplishing the housing needs of the City per the current Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) as issued by the Gateway Cities Council of Governments and the State of California;
• Affirmatively furthering fair housing for all income levels; • Incentivizing affordable housing for lower-income and special-needs households; • Incentivizing socially and economically inclusive housing; • Increasing the opportunities for a variety of housing types; • Facilitating walkable development with multi-modal transportation options; • Creating new patterns for socially- and economically-inclusive housing that reduce segregated living patterns and work towards truly integrated and balanced living patterns; • Facilitating increased employment and multi-modal access to jobs in high-resource areas.
The proposed Mixed-Use Overlay Zone (Appendix 1 Draft Mixed-Use Overlay Zone Ordinance) is further intended to implement the City of Artesia Community Development and Design Element, Land Use SubElement Community Planning Principle LU 1, and Policy Vicinity Action LU 1.4.1, as set forth in the 2030 City of Artesia General Plan:
Planning Principle LU 1: The Artesia General Plan 2030 will focus on enhancing areas that will allow the development of mixed-use. This type of development involves a greater utilization of uses that blend residential, commercial, industrial, or civic/institutional. By combining complementary uses, mixed-use developments bring energy and vitality to areas during both daytime and nighttime, and can benefit both residents and the businesses operating within them. In addition, mixed-use allows the advantage of flexibility of design to take full advantage of market shifts and land use trends.
Policy Action LU 1.4.1: Amend the Zoning Code to implement mixed-use zoning districts that provide development standards for mixed-use development, which should address minimum density and intensity requirements; allowable uses; horizontal and/or vertical mix of uses; building heights; and parking standards.
The proposed Mixed-Use Overlay Zone encompasses but does not change the following Specific Plans and respective visions/goals:
Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (ABCSP). The ABCSP seeks to establish a healthy and diverse business corridor by emphasizing the area’s eclectic character and interesting mix of land uses. This corridor extends west of Pioneer Boulevard to the western City boundary with the City of Cerritos.
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-10 See generally City of Artesia, Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (December 13, 2011), available at http://cityofartesia.us/DocumentCenter/View/586/Artesia-Blvd-Corridor-Specific-Plan?bidId= (accessed April 1, 2025).
Draft Artesia Downtown Specific Plan: The Draft Artesia Downtown Specific Plan (DADSP) area includes the blocks adjoining Pioneer Boulevard, beginning with the area around the future Pioneer Station to the south and ending just beyond 183rd Street to the north; to the east and west, DADSP area is bounded by Arline, Corby, and Alburtis Avenues. The DADSP is intended to facilitate new transitoriented development around the future Pioneer Boulevard Station along the Los Angeles County Metro Southeast Gateway transit corridor. The DADSP will implement new land use, zoning, and development standards, thereby creating incentives for new investment in the downtown area along Pioneer Boulevard. See City of Artesia, Artesia Downtown Specific Plan (February 2025), available at https://www.cityofartesia.us/522/Artesia-Downtown-Specific-Plan (accessed April 1, 2025).
Pioneer Specific Plan: The Pioneer Specific Plan (PSP) encompasses eight parcels on the west side of Pioneer Boulevard between 186th and 183rd Streets, which is occupied by a medical complex. The PSP is intended to encourage a pattern of mixed-uses that take maximum advantage of the physical, social, and economic potential of the site without adversely impacting the adjacent viable residential and commercial properties. See City of Artesia, Pioneer Specific Plan, p. 9 (December 2000), available at https://www.cityofartesia.us/DocumentCenter/View/4750/Pioneer-Specific-Plan (accessed April 1, 2025).
South Specific Plan: The South Specific Plan (SSP) occupies an L-shaped property consisting of two parcels that front both on South Street and on the west side of Pioneer Boulevard. The SSP is intended to encourage a pattern of commercial retail use, which takes maximum advantage of the physical, social, and economic potential of the site without adversely impacting the adjacent viable residential and commercial properties. See City of Artesia, South Street Specific Plan, p. 5 (December 2000), available at https://www.cityofartesia.us/DocumentCenter/View/4752/South-Street-Specific-Plan-Color (accessed July 22, 2021).
An “overlay zone” is a regulatory tool that superimposes a new zoning “district” on an underlying zone or zones. Overlay zones are typically used to promote a particular type of development, to protect characteristics unique to a defined area, to add development standards and/or establish design criteria.
Overlay zones effectively expand available uses without changing the existing underlying zones. The proposed MU-O zone would promote opportunities for increasing the City’s housing supply as well as combining complementary uses.
The City of Artesia is faced with accommodating its share of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation, or RHNA, as determined by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and as directed by California housing law (Ca. Gov. Code § 65580 et seq.). The RHNA for each city and county includes assigned values for housing units affordable to households of very low, low, moderate, and above-moderate incomes.
Artesia’s share of the RHNA is 1,069 units, including 312 very-low income, 168 low-income, 128 moderate income, and 461 above-moderate income units (SCAG, SCAG 6th Cycle Final RHNA Allocation Plan, available at https://scag.ca.gov/rhna (accessed April 1, 2025).
In its Housing Element, the City describes selected “opportunity sites” that show potential for developing new housing or redeveloping a low-performing use into housing. Artesia is responsible for re-zoning or enacting other mechanisms to remove encumbrances to developing housing on those sites, as well as other sites throughout the city.
City of Artesia
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-11 Accordingly, the City proposes to amend the Zoning Code and Map to assign a “Mixed-Use Overlay” (MU-O) zone over 559 parcels (approximately 224 acres). The overlay would be organized in three overlay areas, OLs 1-3, illustrated on Figure 2 and listed in Tables 1-6. The proposed overlay zone would allow mixed residential-commercial uses, stand-alone multifamily residential uses under specific conditions, retail establishments, restaurants, and service and professional uses. Objective development standards set forth common zoning requirements such as setbacks, building height, shared areas, etc. Residential developments that incorporate specified percentages of affordable units would be exempt from the City’s discretionary design review procedures.
Appendix 1 contains the ordinance text.
In addition to setting conventional maximum residential densities, the MU-O also sets forth a minimum residential density of 70 dwelling units per acre (du/acre), a density which renders certain properties in the Housing Element Sites Inventory capable of achieving the housing numbers called for in the RHNA.
The MU-O proposes the following maximum residential densities and building heights:
a) Overlay Zone 1: 100 du/acre, five (5) stories; six (6) stories with Artesia Density Bonus as described below;
b) Overlay Zone 2: 100 du/acre, four (4) stories; five (5) stories with Artesia Density Bonus; c) Overlay Zone 3: 70 du/acre, three (3) stories; four (4) stories with Artesia Density Bonus.
Overlay Zone 1 is generally located north of Artesia Boulevard and south of 187th Street; Overlay Zone 2 borders Pioneer Boulevard, and Overlay Zone 3 lies along the north-south local streets parallel to Pioneer Boulevard (see Figure 2 above).
The MU-O additionally establishes a City “density bonus,” permitting one additional story for projects that propose 35% or more of low or very-low income housing or 45% or more of moderate-income housing.
Projects that propose solely market-rate units are not eligible for additional stories. While not technically increasing permissible density, added stories facilitate construction that accommodates the additional density set forth by the overlay zone.
The MU-O further establishes a “Community Benefit” in-lieu fee program (actual fee to be set by a follow-up fee study and adoption by the City Council) whereby every development project that did not incorporate affordable housing minimums would pay an in-lieu fee to a City Housing Trust Fund to be used to support affordable housing.
Each residential project would be required to include at least ten percent of the units reserved for households earning no more than 80% of the Los Angeles County area median income adjusted for family size appropriate to the unit. Specific terms for affordability and duration of affordability will be established in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Sections 50052.5 and 50053 and California Government Code Section 65915. Although the City’s specific Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) requirements cannot be assigned for any particular parcel given the unknown number of residential projects that could be developed, the MU-O ordinance requirement that residential projects (within the Mixed-Use Overlay zone area) include affordable units would help the City achieve compliance with the RHNA (see also Section XIV, Population and Housing, below, for a summary of the City’s housing objectives for the 2014- 2021 Housing Element planning period; the Housing Element for 2021-2029 is currently being revised as directed by the HCD).
As stated above, there are 569 parcels identified to be designated with the MU-O combining zone, totaling approximately 232 acres. Appendix 2, a Microsoft Excel™ workbook, identifies the individual parcel lot area, City of Artesia
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In the three Overlay Zone Areas, implementation of the MU-O zone has the potential to increase the total residential square footage by 31,078,260 square feet, and by 38,986,070 square feet with the Artesia Density Bonus. Nonresidential building square footage could increase by 7,907,810 square feet. Note that the overlay zone potential building area was based on eighty percent (80%) lot coverage multiplied by the maximum number of stories in a zone. For estimation purposes, stories were assumed to be uniform in height. In theory, the maximum residential densities would allow 20,690 to 24,821 additional new units; however, because building heights would limit the number of units capable of being constructed, the realistic number of units would be substantially lower, e.g., 15,539 to 19,493 units. Development at the minimum 70 du/acre would allow 16,216 units, but as previously noted, maximum building heights would govern the actual numbers of units. See Appendix 2, Sheet 1, Notes, for calculation explanations.
There are currently 1,042 total residential units (single-family and multiple-family) located in the three Overlay Zone Areas.
10. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting
The 2030 General Plan describes the City of Artesia as comprising 1,037 acres in urban Los Angeles County, with 4,610 residences and 2.5 million square feet of non-residential uses in 2010. The 2030 General Plan identified eight distinct “areas” or neighborhoods which comprise the City of Artesia. Each of the eight General Plan “areas” include parcels identified to be zoned with the MU-O overlay zone (Figure 2). The eight General Plan “areas” are characterized by identifiable features, and are described as follows (see City of Artesia General Plan Update Program EIR, Chapter 5.1.3, Existing Environmental Setting, p. 5.1-9):
Area One is located northwest of the Pioneer Boulevard/Artesia Freeway intersection. This area is principally devoted to single-family use, with a small neighborhood commercial cluster at the 166th Street/Pioneer Boulevard intersection, and commercial and light industrial uses along Pioneer Boulevard to the Freeway.
Area Two is located northeast of the Pioneer Boulevard/Artesia Freeway intersection. The predominant land use in this area is single family residential uses, with a small neighborhood commercial cluster at the intersection of 166th Street and Pioneer Boulevard.
Area Three encompasses the area west of Pioneer Boulevard, between the Artesia Freeway and the LACTC Railroad right-of-way. The various land uses present in this area include:
• Multi-family uses along Roseton Avenue and Alburtis Avenue; • Professional and office uses along Pioneer Boulevard; • Central Business District along Pioneer Boulevard from 183rd Street south to the Metro rightof-way; • Pioneer Boulevard commercial corridor between Artesia Boulevard and the railroad right-ofway; • Neighborhood commercial clusters at the Artesia Boulevard/Gridley Road intersection; • Limited industrial uses between the Artesia Freeway and Artesia Boulevard, Pioneer Boulevard, and the westerly Roseton Avenue frontage; and • Luther Burbank Elementary School.
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-13 Area Four is located between the Artesia Freeway and 183rd Street, east of Pioneer Boulevard. It is devoted essentially to single-family uses, with some multi-family clusters between Artesia Boulevard and 176th Street. Neighborhood commercial clusters are located on Artesia Boulevard at Pioneer and Norwalk Boulevards, and on Norwalk Boulevard at 183rd Street. A major commercial, professional, and office facility is located at the Artesia Boulevard/Pioneer Boulevard intersection. Professional office areas are located along the Pioneer and Artesia Boulevards. Multi-family residential uses are located along Arline Avenue and a number of community facility-uses are located nearby.
Area Five is a triangular area formed by the LACTC Railroad right-of-way, South Street, the City corporate boundary, and Gridley Road. It contains a variety of uses that include single-family; large multiple-family clusters on 186th and 187th Streets; commercial uses along South Street; and light industrial uses on Corby Avenue near 188th Street.
Area Six is situated east of Pioneer Boulevard, between 183rd Street and South Street easterly to the City corporate boundary. The majority of uses are single-family residential. Other uses include commercial frontage on Pioneer Boulevard; adjacent multi-family clusters along Arline and Clarkdale Avenues; Artesia Park; William F. Elliott Elementary School; and a number of semi-public facilities.
Area Seven is located south of South Street and west of Pioneer Boulevard and is surrounded to the east, south, and west by the City of Cerritos. This area contains a single large high density residential mobile home park, professional and general commercial uses, with scattered light industrial uses.
Area Eight is located south of South Street and east of Pioneer Boulevard. This area is devoted to singlefamily uses. Other uses include a neighborhood commercial facility at the intersection of South Street and Norwalk Boulevard, and scattered office and professional uses along South Street.
MU-O parcels are identified in Appendix 2, an Excel™ workbook. This workbook has multiple sheets where parcels are sorted by overlay zone, use, vacancy, etc. Sheets 1b – 1f provide detailed information on the Housing Element opportunity sites (i.e., those parcels that are either vacant or underdeveloped and suitable for RHNA affordable-housing development). There are 48 vacant parcels within the MU-O comprising ten (10) gross acres.
There are approximately 1,042 residential units located throughout Overlay Zone Areas 1, 2, and 3 (Figure 2). Overlay Zone Area 1 has 120 existing residential units, Overlay Zone Area 2 has 242 existing residential units, and Overlay Zone 3 has 680 existing residential units. The units comprise both single and multi-family type housing. These units are predominately located in the following areas in the City: 176th Street (Overlay Zone Area 3); Arline Avenue (Overlay Zone Areas 2 and 3); Caine Drive (Overlay Zone Area 3); Alburtis Avenue (Overlay Zone Area 3); Corby Avenue (Overlay Zone Areas 1, 2, and 3); Jersey Avenue (Overlay Zone Areas 1 and 3); Pioneer Avenue (Overlay Zone Areas 1, 2, and 3); Clarkdale Avenue (Overlay Zone Areas 1 and 3); and 186th Street (Overlay Zone Areas 2 and 3).
The three Overlay Zone Areas include approximately 114 acres of existing commercial uses and approximately 29 acres of existing industrial uses. The existing commercial uses are generally located in the following areas in the City: 186th Street/Gridley Road (Overlay Zone Areas 2 and 3); South Street/Norwalk Boulevard (Overlay Zone Area 3); Pioneer Boulevard Corridor from the railroad north to Artesia Boulevard (Overlay Zone Areas 2 and 3); and Pioneer Boulevard Corridor to the north from Artesia Boulevard to 166th Street (Overlay Zone Areas 1 and 2). The existing industrial uses are generally located in the following areas in the City: Northwest corner area of Artesia Boulevard/Pioneer Boulevard intersection (Overlay Zone Areas 1, 2, and 3); Northwest corner area of the Artesia Freeway/Pioneer Boulevard intersection (Overlay Zone Areas 1 and 3); and South Street north to the railroad (Overlay Zone Areas 1 and 3).
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Both parking lots are located on Corby Avenue with a total of 0.8 acres. The preschool is located on Norwalk Boulevard on a 0.46-acre parcel. The Post Office is located on 183rd Street on a 1.69-acre parcel. The existing recreational use is the “Ice Palace” facility located on approximately 1.27 acres on Artesia Boulevard (Overlay Zone Area 3).
There are 48 vacant parcels in the MU-O area comprising approximately 10 acres Circulation within and around the three Overlay Zone Areas is provided by several primary boulevards and interior streets, generally laid out in a grid pattern. Pioneer Boulevard is the main north-south roadway serving all three Overlay Areas. It is a four-lane, divided arterial and is classified as a Primary Arterial Highway, with a capacity of 25,000 Average Daily Trips (ADT). The major cross-streets within the Overlay Areas are: 183rd Street, a Secondary Arterial Highway, with a capacity of 20,000 ADT and Artesia Boulevard, a Primary Highway, with a capacity of 30,000 ADT. Collector Streets in the Overlay Areas are 186th Street with a capacity of 5,000 ADT, and 187th Street with a capacity of 5,000 ADT. The Riverside Freeway (SR91) traverses the north portion of the Overlay Areas in an east-west direction. The remainder of the streets in the Overlay Areas are considered “interior local streets” (City of Artesia General Plan Update PEIR, p. 5.4-6).
11. Framework for Environmental Analysis/Approach
This Initial Study has been prepared to analyze the potential effects resulting from adoption and implementation of a MU-O zone. Enacting the MU-O zone would not authorize any particular development.
Project developers proposing a mixture of land uses, construction of a commercial project, and/or integration of residential units, must comply with all City policies and codes, including but not limited to General Plan policies, zoning, and planning code requirements, building code requirements, Subdivision Map Act requirements, Design Review requirements, lot line adjustment requirements, and parcel merger requirements.
The General Plan 2030 Final EIR (2010) assumes development pursuant to the 2030 General Plan would total 416,017 square feet of nonresidential development and 338 additional residential units citywide. Full implementation of the MU-O zone, at maximum intensity and density, would substantially exceed the 2030 General Plan assumed development. This SEIR analyzes the maximum potential developable units in Overlay Boundary Areas 1, 2, and 3, contrasted to the 2030 General Plan. As discussed in this SEIR, the project maximum development is estimated to be 333,082 square feet of nonresidential development within the MU-O area, and between 15,539 to 19,493 additional residential units. The maximum developable units may increase at such time as the General Plan is amended, with accompanying CEQA review (including through development-requested General Plan amendments). As stated above, the proposed MU-O ordinance requires that at least 10% of units in each MU-O residential or mixed-use project must be reserved for households earning no more than 80% of the Los Angeles County median income and must be sold at an affordable price as defined by Sections 50052.5 and 50053 of the California Health and Safety Code (see MU-O ordinance, § 9-2.4509(p); see also City of Artesia, Frequently Asked Questions: Artesia 2021 Housing Element Update, available at http://cityofartesia.us/DocumentCenter/View/4613/FAQ-Artesia2021-Housing-Element_2021-04-07 (accessed April 1, 2025).
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12. Purpose and Authority
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that all State and local agencies consider the environmental consequences of projects over which they have discretionary authority. Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) and subsequent documents to a Program EIR, such as Addendums, Supplements or Subsequent EIRS provide decision-makers and the public with information concerning the environmental effects of a proposed project, possible ways to reduce or avoid the possible environmental damage, and identify alternatives to the project. Program EIRs must disclose significant environmental impacts that cannot be avoided, growth inducing impacts, effects not found to be significant, as well as significant cumulative impacts of all past, present, and reasonably anticipated future projects. CEQA documents that “tier” from programmatic documents must identify impacts that were not previously considered and provide additional mitigation measures if necessary.
This document is a Supplement to the City of Artesia’s General Plan Program EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2010041003). The City of Artesia certified the Program EIR for the General Plan Update and adopted the 2030 General Plan in 2010 (State Clearinghouse No. 2008011004). The purpose of this Supplement is to evaluate the environmental impacts of implementing General Plan Policy Action LU 1.4.1 (which committed the City to establishing an overlay zone), including those impacts that might result from revising the permitted uses, development standards, and design guidelines resulting from combining the overlay zone with the existing underlying district (Artesia Municipal Code Chapter 2, Zoning).
The City of Artesia is the Lead Agency under CEQA and is responsible for preparing the Supplemental EIR (SEIR) for the Mixed Use-Overlay Zone. This supplement to the General Plan Program EIR has been prepared in conformance with CEQA (California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.), California CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.), and the rules, regulations, and procedures for implementation of CEQA, as adopted by the City of Artesia. The principal CEQA Guidelines section governing content of this document is Section 15162 (Subsequent Documents and Negative Declarations).
CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 permits agencies to prepare follow-up, or “subsequent” environmental documents to existing EIRs when, among other factors:
(a) substantial changes are proposed in the project that would require major revisions in that EIR resulting from new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of effects previously described;
(b) there are substantial changes in the project’s circumstances that would require major revisions; (c) new information arises that was not known at the time that the document was certified, that shows new significant effects or an increase in their severity; (d) a project proponent declines to implement mitigation measures that were previously infeasible, but became feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects; or (e) a project proponent declines to implement newly-discovered mitigation measures that would substantially reduce significant effects.
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https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Browse/Home/California/CaliforniaCodeofRegulations?guid=I95DAAA70D 48811DEBC02831C6D6C108E&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.
Default) (accessed April 1, 2025).
CEQA Guidelines Section 15163 (b-e) (a-e) describes a Supplement’s scope as follows:
(a) The supplement to the EIR need contain only the information necessary to make the previous EIR adequate for the project as revised.
(b) A supplement to an EIR shall be given the same kind of notice and public review as is given to a draft EIR under Section 15087.
(c) A supplement to an EIR may be circulated by itself without recirculating the previous draft or final EIR.
(d) When the agency decides whether to approve the project, the decision-making body shall consider the previous EIR as revised by the supplemental EIR. A finding under Section 15091 shall be made for each significant effect shown in the previous EIR as revised.
The City of Artesia has accordingly prepared this Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Program EIR because the proposed Zoning Code amendment will likely necessitate only minor revisions. The accompanying Initial Study/Environmental Checklist Form evaluates the amendment’s environmental impacts and includes additional mitigation measures as required.
13. Incorporation by Reference
This analysis incorporates by reference the 2030 General Plan Update Program EIR (SCH2010041003), the 2030 General Plan Update, the 2030 General Plan Update Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Resolution No. 10-2241). The General Plan 2030 Program EIR is available for public review at the City of Artesia City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California 90701 and online at http://caartesia.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=258&ART= 1393&ADMIN=1 (accessed April 1, 2025).
14. Technical Studies/Analyses
• Appendix 1: Draft Mixed-Use Overlay Zone Ordinance
• Appendix 2: MU-O Parcel List (Excel™ Workbook)
• Appendix 3: Urbanisms, Shade/Shadow Analysis for Artesia Overlay District Project, Artesia, California (June 8, 2020)
• Appendix 4: Willdan, Air Quality/GHG Emissions California Emissions Estimator (CalEEMod) Tables (2021)
• Appendix 5: Willdan, VMT Memorandum (2021)
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15. Intended Uses of This Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Program EIR The City of Artesia, as the Lead Agency for this project, will use this Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Program EIR in considering whether to adopt the proposed Mixed Use-Overlay Zone. This document will provide environmental information to other agencies affected by the project, or which are likely to have an interest in the project. Various State and Federal agencies exercise control over certain aspects of the study area. The various public, private, and political agencies and jurisdictions with a particular interest in the proposed project may include, but are not limited to the following:
• California Air Resources Board (CARB)
• California Department of Housing and Community Development • California Department of Toxic Substances Control
• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
• California Emergency Management Agency
• California Energy Commission
• California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA)
• California Office of Emergency Services
• California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQB) • County of Los Angeles Library
• County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
• Golden State Water Company
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
• Los Angeles County Fire Department
• Los Angeles County Health Department
• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority
• Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
• South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
• Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• City of Cerritos
• City of Norwalk
16. Required Approvals
Adoption of the MU-O overlay zone, as well as the related Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map amendments, is subject to approval of the City of Artesia City Council.
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The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a “Potentially Significant Impact,” as indicated by the discussion on the following pages. ☐ Aesthetics ☐
Agriculture/Forestry
Resources ☒ Air Quality
☐ Biological Resources ☐ Cultural Resources ☐ Energy
☐ Geology/Soils ☒ Greenhouse Gas Emissions ☐
Hazards and Hazardous
Materials
☐ Hydrology/Water Quality ☒ Land Use/Planning ☐ Mineral Resources ☐ Noise ☒ Population/Housing ☐ Public Services
☐ Recreation ☐ Transportation ☐ Tribal Cultural Resources ☒ Utilities/Service Systems ☐ Wildfire ☒
Mandatory Findings of
Significance
DETERMINATION
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
☐ I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
☐ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ☐ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
☒ I find that the proposed project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or “potentially significant unless mitigated” impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.1 ☐ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.
Signature Date
1 Note: The following discussion is formatted according to the CEQA Guidelines Appendix G checklist but serves as the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report.
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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
1. A brief explanation is required for all answers except “No Impact” answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A “No Impact” answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A “No Impact” answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors, as well as general standards (e.g., the project would not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis). The “No New Impact” answer concludes that the project will not result in impacts in excess of those identified in the City of Artesia’s 2030 General Plan Environmental Impact Report.
2. All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as onsite, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts.
3. Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. “Potentially Significant Impact” is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more “Potentially Significant Impact” entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required.
4. “Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated” applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from “Potentially Significant Impact” to a “Less Than Significant Impact.” The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level.
5. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following:
a) Earlier Analyses Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are “Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated,” describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.
6. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated.
7. Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used, or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.
8. This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project’s environmental effects in whatever format is selected.
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9. The explanation of each issue should identify:
a) The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b) the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significant.
10. For subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations, lead agencies must identify whether new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time when the previous EIR was certified as complete or the Negative Declaration was adopted, shows any of the following:
a) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or negative declaration;
b) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR; c) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measures or alternative; or d) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15162(a)(3)
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Would the project:
New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New
Mitigation
is Required
Reduced
Impact
No New
Impact/
No Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point.) If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with
applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Impact Discussion:
a) No New Impact. The General Plan FEIR (GPPEIR) concluded that General Plan implementation would not affect scenic vistas, because no scenic vistas exist in the City. 2 This condition has not changed since the
GPFEIR was certified. Accordingly, the degree of impact would not change from that considered by the GPPEIR.
b) No New Impact. The General Plan FEIR (GPFEIR) concluded that General Plan implementation would not affect scenic resources within a state scenic highway, simply because no California-designated scenic highways exist in the City (id.). This condition has not changed since the GPFEIR was certified – no State Scenic Highways have since been designated in the City. 3 Accordingly, enacting the MU-O zone would
also have no effect on scenic resources within a scenic highway corridor. c) No New Impact/GPPEIR Mitigation Measure applies. The GPPEIR recognized that “future development . . . would permanently alter the visual character/quality of the development sites and their surroundings. The significance of these potential impacts would vary depending upon the scale and location of the future development and the character of the surrounding area.”4 However, the GPPEIR concluded that adherence to General Plan goals and policies, and to Artesia Municipal Code (AMC) Ch. 2 Art. 20 Design Review Approval where applicable, in addition to development standards and regulations for minimizing visual impacts in the MU-O zone, would avoid or minimize impacts to visual character. 2 City of Artesia, City of Artesia General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (GPPEIR), p. 5.3-10, available at http://ca-artesia.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/100 (accessed April 1, 2025). 3 City of Artesia, Artesia General Plan, Circulation Element, p. CIR-4, available at http://caartesia.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/101 (accessed April 1, 2025). 4 GPPEIR, p. 5.3-12.
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The proposed MU-O zone would not directly affect the existing visual character of the urban settings within the zone since the project itself does not propose or authorize any particular development proposal. Future development would be subject to development standards and regulations for minimizing visual impacts set forth § 9.24607 of the MU-O code, as well as to numerous General Plan policies and goals addressing visual character, neighborhood compatibility, etc.
Projects without affordable housing components would further be subject to Artesia Municipal Code (AMC) Ch. 2 Art. 20, Design Review Approval( §§ 9-2.2001-2.2009), which is discretionary.
Specifically, Article 20 of the City’s Planning and Zoning Code subjects projects requiring building permits from the City to a discretionary design review process. While Article 20 does not contain specific design standards, Section 9-2.2005 requires that projects meet several criteria, including:
• The design and layout of the proposed development or structures is consistent with the City’s General Plan, any applicable specific plan, any applicable design guidelines, and the development standards set forth in this chapter;
• The design of the structures, including the layout, size, shape, mass, height, architectural elements, and other design factors are appropriate to the size and shape of the lot and are compatible and harmonious with the uses and structures on adjacent properties; • The design of the project will provide a desirable environment for its occupants, the visiting public, and its neighbors through good aesthetic use of high-quality building materials, design elements, colors, textures, and landscape features; and • The building materials and design features are of a quality and type that will remain aesthetically appealing over time without necessitating frequent and unrealistic maintenance or replacement.
Projects with various affordable housing components would be exempt from discretionary Design Review, but would be subject to the MU-O objective development standards in § 9-2.4607, which set forth requirements for building height, articulation, massing, setbacks from existing residential development, privacy screening between new residential uses and existing residential uses, etc. Note that recent California legislation6limits cities’ ability to restrict housing development, particularly affordable housing; however, objective standards are permissible. The MU-O code exempts the following projects from Design Review:
1. Any proposed residential development in the MU-O Zone that is subject to ministerial review by State law;
2. Residential development incorporating four or fewer market-rate residential units;
3. Multifamily residential projects of five or more residential units that include affordable housing;
5 GPPEIR, p. 2-5.
6 See generally Gov. Code Article 10.6, Housing Elements, particularly § § 65589(a), (b), (d), (f) available at https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=65589.5&lawCode=GOV (accessed April 2, 2025).
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4. Mixed-use development that includes affordable housing;
5. Residential projects comprising 100% low and/or very low income units or a combination thereof;
6. Single room occupancy residential facilities;
7. Emergency shelters;
8. Employee housing;
9. Transitional housing;
10. Supportive housing;
11. Residential projects designed to accommodate seniors (65+) or people with disabilities.
The MU-O zone development standards are set forth in § 9-2.4607, with design standards listed in § 9-
2.4607(i), and requirements for signs, landscaping, air-conditioning units, and lighting in § § 9-2.4507(ko). These standards are either specific to the MU-O zone or incorporate existing Municipal Code and Specific Plans.
Accordingly, because any new project in the MU-O zone would be required to conform to the General Plan buildout development maximums, to comply with General Plan goals and policies, GPPEIR Mitigation Measure AES-1, the MU-O zone development standards, and unless exempt, the City’s Design Review process, development under the MU-O zone is not anticipated to create new significant impacts to the City’s visual character.
d) New Mitigation is Required - Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. Enacting the proposed MU-O zone is not anticipated to result directly in significant impacts associated with light, glare or shade and shadow effects, since the overlay do not propose or authorize any particular development proposal.
Light and Glare Impacts. The GPPEIR notes that the City of Artesia is 99 percent built-out and fully urbanized, and that new infill development would not likely create light and glare that is substantially different from existing levels.7 The GPPEIR indicates that compliance with Artesia Municipal Code § 9-
2.1252, Exposed Neon Lighting for Signs and Architectural Accents, coupled with individual project Design Review, would adequately mitigate light and glare impacts. Additionally, the MU-O Ordinance, § 9-2.4504 (o) requires that all outdoor parking lot and security lighting, except for ornamental landscape lighting, shall be fully cutoff, directed downwards, and shielded so that illumination from such lighting does not exceed 0.5 foot-candle at the property boundaries. Impacts from new light and glare sources are thus anticipated to be less than significant.
Shade and Shadow Impacts. The GPPEIR considered that shade and shadow impacts would be less than significant, because the Design Review process was considered to be sufficient to avoid impacts to properties adjacent to new development.8 However, because the MU-O Zone would facilitate greater structural massing and height than the GPPEIR anticipated, and would eliminate Design Review for certain projects, impacts associated with new shade and shadow sources could be significant.
Accordingly, a Shade/Shadow Analysis using SketchUp™, a 3-D modeling software program, was 7 GPPEIR, pp. 5.3-14, 15
8 Id., p. 5.3-15.
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The analysis evaluated three scenarios for maximum structure height in each Overlay Zone. Of these alternatives, the Increased Height scenario most closely matches the currently-proposed MU-O maximum heights. This scenario modeled seven (7) stories in Overlay Zone 1, five (5) stories in Overlay Zone 2, and three stories in Overlay Zone 3. Additionally, for modeling purposes, the MU-O area was divided into eight sub-areas (see Figure 5, below).
Shade and shadow effects are dependent upon several factors, including the season of the year, local topography, the height and mass of adjacent structures, the shade-sensitivity of adjacent land uses, and duration of shadow projection. Shadows are visually longest on and around the fall equinox (September 22), and shortest on and around the spring equinox (March 20). Shade and shadows cast by three project-height alternatives onto adjacent shadow-sensitive land uses were analyzed during the summer solstice (June 20) for each hour from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., during the winter solstice (December 21) for each hour from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., during the spring equinox (March 20) for each hour from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and during the fall equinox (September 22) for each hour from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The CEQA Guidelines do not set a significance threshold for shade and shadow impacts, and the City of Artesia has not developed one. Like other aesthetic impacts, the significance of the shadows cast by a new development is highly subjective in nature. Previously, as permitted by CEQA Guidelines §15064.7, Artesia used the City of Los Angeles’ 2006 shade-shadow thresholds as an objective standard. However, in 2019, Los Angeles updated its CEQA thresholds to conform with the 2018-revised Guidelines Appendix G and no longer publishes a City-specific threshold for shade and shadow impacts. Still, the 2006 thresholds incorporated below provide a gauge to estimate whether a particular shadow effect would be significant.
Overall, in order for the Project to generate a significant shadow impact, it must increase shadows cast upon shadow-sensitive uses, such as single-family residences, plant nurseries, solar panel installations, etc. Shadow impacts can be considered significant if shadow-sensitive uses would be shaded by Project related structures for more than three hours between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. between late October and early April (including winter solstice and spring equinox), or for more than four hours between early April and late October (including summer solstice and fall equinox).
Figures 6 through 37 illustrate seasonal maximum shade penetration for potential development under the MU-O. Each area was assessed with respect to shadow-sensitive uses. The analysis concluded that construction of the proposed Project would result in new shadows being cast on shadow-sensitive uses, and that in all sub-areas within the MO-U area, shadows would extend over those uses for durations exceeding the thresholds above.
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-25 The sub-areas, and impact significance, are listed in Table 7 below. Discussion of each sub-area’s impacts follow Table 7.
Table 1 – Shade and Shadow Impacts
“PS” indicates potentially significant impacts
“NS” indicates less-than-significant impacts
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Pioneer Blvd. South of 91 Freeway NS NS NS NS
Pioneer Blvd. North of 183rd Street PS NS NS NS
Pioneer Blvd. South of 183rd Street NS NS NS NS
South Street PS PS NS PS
South Street East PS NS NS NS
Gridley South PS NS NS NS
Gridley Road-Artesia Boulevard PS NS NS NS
Pioneer Blvd North of the 91 Freeway
Shadows could create significant impacts around the Winter Solstice and around the Fall Equinox.
Winter Solstice (Figure 7): Under the Increased Height Alternative, shadows would be cast up to 209 feet to the northwest in the morning, 118 feet to the north at midday, and 243 feet to the northeast in the afternoon. Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., the Project would cast shadows upon a small portion (south-east corner) of the Cerritos Mobile Lodge on 166th Street for more than 3 hours. Likewise, single-family homes between 11224 -11660 166th Street would experience shadows for more than 3 hours in the morning. In the afternoon, shadows are cast over a residentially zoned property at 11224 166th Street for more than 3 hours (between 12pm and 3pm).
Fall Equinox (Figure 10): Under the Increased Height Alternative, shadows would be cast up to 94 feet to the north-west in the morning, 60 feet to the north at midday, and about 465 feet to the east in the afternoon. Portions of the side yards of existing residentially zoned properties immediately east of the subarea at 11839 168th St and 11836 167th St would be shaded for a period of greater than four hours between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Pioneer Blvd. South of the 91 Freeway:
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Shadows could create significant impacts around the Winter Solstice.
Winter Solstice (Figure 15): Under the Increased Height Alternative, the longest shadows (Overlay 2) would be cast up to 153 feet to the northwest in the morning, 86 feet to the north at midday, and 178 feet to the northeast in the afternoon. Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., the Project would cast shadows upon portions of a residential property on Alburtis Ave, 178th St, Arlene Ave, and Ashworth St but, in most cases for less than 3 hours. Two properties (18020 Alburtis and 11829 Ashworth St) would experience shadows for periods greater than 3 hours.
Pioneer Blvd. South of 183rd Street:
Shadows are not anticipated to create significant impacts (Figure 19).
South Street
Shadows could create significant impacts around the Winter Solstice, and the Spring and Fall Equinoxes.
Winter Solstice (Figure 23 Under the Increased Height Alternative, the longest shadows (Overlay 1) would be cast up to 209 feet to the northwest in the morning, 117 feet to the north at midday, and 243 feet to the northeast in the afternoon. Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., the Project would cast shadows upon portions of a residential property on portions of Roseton Ave, Pioneer Blvd, Solano Pl, Prado Ct, Park Ave, Jersey Ave, Alburtis Ave, and Corby Ave. but mostly for less than 3 hours. On certain properties along Jersey Ave (18818 – 18829), Alburtis (18802 – 18812), Corby (18813-18819) shadows will impact portions of these properties for more than three hours.
Spring Equinox (Figure 25): Under the Increased Height Alternative, the longest shadows would be cast up to 103 feet to the north-west in the morning, 50 feet to the north at midday, and 103 feet to the north-east in the afternoon. Project would cast shadows upon portions of a residential property on Roseton Ave, Jersey Ave, Alburtis Ave, and Corby Ave but mostly for less than 3 hours. Two properties on Jersey Ave (18828-29 ) and two properties on Alburtis Ave (18811-12) would be shaded for more than three hours.
Fall Equinox (Figure 26) Under the Increased Height Alternative, shadows would be cast up to 94 feet to the north-west in the morning, 59 feet to the north at midday, and about 465 feet to the east in the afternoon. Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., the Project would cast shadows upon portions of a residential property on portions of Roseton Ave, Pioneer Blvd, Solano Pl, Prado Ct, Park Ave, Jersey Ave, Alburtis Ave, Poseidon Ave, Wyeth Dr, Park Ave, and Corby Ave. but mostly for less than 4 hours. Two properties on Jersey Ave (18828-29 )and two properties on Alburtis Ave (18811-12) would be shaded for more than four hours.
South Street East
Shadows could create significant impacts around the Winter Solstice.
Winter Solstice (Figure 27): Under the Increased Height Alternative, shadow would be cast up to 97 feet to the northwest in the morning, 55 feet to the north at midday, and 113 feet to the northeast in the afternoon. Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., the Project would cast shadows upon portions of a residential property on portions of Ibex Ave. north and south of City of Artesia
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Gridley Road South
Shadows could create significant impacts around the Winter Solstice.
Winter Solstice (Figure 31): Under the Increased Height Alternative, shadow would be cast up to 97 feet to the northwest in the morning and 55 feet to the north at midday for Overlay Zone 3 buildings, and 86 feet to the north at midday and 178 feet to the northeast in the afternoon for Overlay Zone 2 buildings. Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., the Project would cast shadows upon portions of a residential property on portions of 184th St, Summer Ln, 186th St, and 187th St. but mostly for less than 3 hours. Some homes on the south side of 184th St (11410-11440) and the south-west corner of a condominium complex between 11422-11430 186th St would be shaded for more than 3 hours.
Gridley Road and Artesia Boulevard
Shadows could create significant impacts around the Winter Solstice.
Winter Solstice (Figure 35): Under the Increased Height Alternative, shadow would be cast up to 97 feet to the northwest in the morning and 55 feet to the north at midday for Overlay Zone 3 buildings, and 86 feet to the north at midday and 178 feet to the northeast in the afternoon for Overlay Zone 2 buildings at Roseton Ave/Artesia Blvd. Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., the Project would cast shadows upon portions of a residential property on portions of Caine Dr and Baber Ave. Three homes at the end of the Baber Ave cul-de-sac (17313, 17314, and 17319) and one home on Caine Dr (17355) will be shaded for more than 3 hours.
The Shade and Shadow analysis concluded that the various impacts described above could be mitigated to less-than-significant levels by reducing the overall permitted structure heights in the MU-O or by determining on a case-by-case basis individual structure height mitigation.10 Mitigation could be accomplished by stepping back a structure’s upper stories, by lowering building height, or adjusting setbacks. Accordingly, Mitigation Measure AES-1 below requires that MU-O Zone text include a provision requiring new construction to reduce shadows on adjacent properties so that any shadow duration is less than three hours during the spring and fall equinoxes, or less than four hours during the winter and summer solstices. This measure is intended to provide some flexibility to applicants in the manner of reducing significant shading, but will result in new structures that do not cause significant shade and shadow impacts. With this measure, shade and shadow effects would be less than significant.
GPPEIR Mitigation Measure
GPPEIR AES-1 For future non-residential development located in or immediately adjacent to residentially zoned properties, construction documents shall include language that requires all construction contractors to strictly control the staging of construction equipment, and the cleanliness of construction equipment stored or driven beyond the limits of the construction work area. Construction equipment shall be parked and staged within the project site. Staging areas shall be screened from view from residential properties. Construction worker parking may 10 Urbansims, p. 39.
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-28 be located off-site with approval of the City; however, on-street parking of construction worker vehicles on residential streets shall be prohibited. Vehicles shall be kept clean and free of mud and dust before leaving the development site. Surrounding streets shall be swept daily and maintained free of dirt and debris.
SEIR Mitigation Measure
SEIR AES-1. The MU-O Ordinance shall incorporate a provision in Section 9-2.4509 (Development Standards) requiring applicants to demonstrate that new development projects shall not cast shadows with durations of more than three hours during the spring and fall equinoxes, or more than four hours during the winter and summer solstices. Evidence of shadow duration may be demonstrated by a project-specific shade and shadow computer analysis, a structural model, or other means acceptable to the Community Development Director or designée. The provision shall further caution applicants that reducing a structure’s shadow potential will likely require reducing some or all of a structure’s height, regardless of the maximum height permitted in the Overlay Zone area.
Significance After Mitigation: Less Than Significant
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-48 II. AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES
In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state’s inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board.
Would the project:
New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New
Mitigation
is Required
Reduced
Impact
No New
Impact/
No Impact
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as
shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the
California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use?
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b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code
Section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public
Resources Code Section 4526), or timberland zoned
Timberland Production (as defined by Government
Code Section 51104(g))?
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d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
e) Involve other changes in the existing environment
which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of farmland to non-agricultural use or
conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
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Impact Discussion:
a,b) No Impact. Enacting the MU-O zone would not affect farmland or interfere with any Williamson Actcontracted property. The 2030 Artesia General Plan Land Use Diagram (GP Figure 3) does not show any areas in the City that have been identified or designated as Prime Farmland Unique Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, or restricted by Williamson Act contracts. c,d) No Impact. Enacting the MU-O zone would not affect zoning for forest or timber land, because no such zoning exists in the City of Artesia. All parcels in the MU-O overlay areas are designated for commercial, residential, industrial, and open space/recreation land uses. e) No Impact. Enacting the proposed MU-O zone would not result in other changes in the existing environment, which due to its location or nature, would result in conversion of farmland to a non- City of Artesia
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III. AIR QUALITY
Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management district or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations.
Would the project:
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Impact
New
Mitigation
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a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
applicable air quality plan? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is
non-attainment under an applicable federal or state
ambient air quality standard?
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c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to
odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of
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Impact Discussion:
a) No New Impact. As explained further below, enacting the MU-O zone is not anticipated to conflict with the 2022 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP), the applicable air quality plan for the Los Angeles region, prepared by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), 11 because the
proposed increased development intensity on Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia Boulevard and South Street around downtown Artesia would be consistent with the AQMP objective of reducing emissions from onroad vehicles by planning for growth around livable corridors, making transit more feasible by permitting denser development and promoting housing around transit corridors.12 There are numerous existing services in this area, particularly on Pioneer Boulevard. Facilitating mixed-use developments along with increased residential density would be expected to contribute to the area’s economic activity, and in turn could provide incentives to local and regional transit agencies to add or increase service levels.
Generally, the AQMP does not regulate land use. It is in part predicated on growth projections from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and incorporates the SCAG Regional 11 South Coast Air Quality Management District, Air Quality Management Plan (2022 AQMP), available at https://www.aqmd.gov/home/air-quality/air-quality-management-plans/air-quality-mgt-plan (accessed April 3, 2025). 12 Id., Appendix IV-C, Regional Transportation Strategy and Control Measures, pp. IV-C-10-12, available at https://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/clean-air-plans/air-quality-management-plans/2022-air-quality-managementplan/final-2022-aqmp/appendix-iv-c.pdf?sfvrsn=53c2bd61_8 (accessed April 3, 2025).
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-50 Transportation Strategy and Control Measures, cited in footnote 12. The AQMP looks at present and projected future conditions, and sets forth strategies and measures that the SCAQMD will take to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). These strategies include regulations (Rules) for directly reducing pollutants from stationary and mobile sources, and incentive programs for individuals and businesses to replace polluting equipment. New development under the MU-O zone would be required to comply with emission-reduction regulations, such as Rule 401, Visible Emissions (prohibiting air contaminant emissions with specified levels of opacity), Rule 402, Nuisance (prohibiting discharge of air contaminants such that they injure people or property), Rule 403, Fugitive Dust (prohibiting visible off-site dust from construction operations), and Regulation XI, Source-Specific Standards (providing Rules for various emission sources, such as dry cleaners, automotive-painting shops, powder-coating shops, etc.). The SCAQMD is authorized by the California Penal Code § 836.5 and Rule 105 to arrest potential misdemeanor violators, and to issue abatement orders under Regulation VIII.
The GPPEIR recognized that specific development projects, while consistent with the proposed General Plan Update, could conflict or obstruct implementation of the then-applicable air quality plan, the 2007 AQMP, but that with incorporation of Mitigation Measure AQ-1, 13 potential plan conflicts were deemed
to be less than significant:
GPPEIR AQ-1 For projects that may exceed daily construction emissions established by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Best Available Control Measures shall be incorporated to reduce construction emissions to below daily emission standards established by the SCAQMD. Appropriate control measures shall be determined on a project-by-project basis and would be specific to the pollutant for which the daily threshold is exceeded. Such control measures shall include the following, among others:
• Minimizing simultaneous operation of multiple construction equipment units; • Implementation of SCAQMD Rule 403, Fugitive Dust Control Measures; • Watering the construction area to minimize fugitive dust; • Require that off-road diesel-powered vehicles used for construction shall be new low emission vehicles, or use retrofit emission vehicles, or use retrofit emission control devices, such as diesel oxidation catalysts and diesel particulate filters verified by the California Air Resources Board; and
• Minimizing idling time by construction vehicles.
Mitigation Measure AQ-1 would continue to be applicable to development within the MU-O Zone.
Additional measures would be adopted for discretionary projects on a case-by-case basis to reduce emissions that exceed daily thresholds.
Given the discussion above, there is no evidence to indicate that the proposed MU-O Zone would conflict with the 2022 AQMP.
b) No New Impact. Enacting the MU-O zone would not directly result in a cumulatively considerable criteria pollutant for which the project region is in nonattainment status, since the overlay does not propose or authorize any particular development proposal. However, future development constructed 13 GPPEIR, p. 2-6, 2-7.
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-51 within the Overlay Areas would generate air pollutants both during construction and operation that would contribute to the region’s cumulative pollutant volume.
The South Coast Air Basin is in non-attainment under both national and California standards for three criteria pollutants, including ozone, particulate matter, and fine particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5, respectively). Figures 38 and 39 below show the South Coast Air Basin Attainment Status and the SCAQMD CEQA significance thresholds.
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-52 Source: South Coast Air Quality Management District, 2022 Air Quality Management Plan, Table 2-3, p. 2-12, available at https://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/clean-air-plans/air-quality-management-plans/2022-airquality-management-plan/final-2022-aqmp/05-ch2.pdf?sfvrsn=99c5bd61_12 (accessed April 4, 2025) Figure 39 – South Coast Air Basin Attainment Status
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Nonattainment ("extreme") 7/20/2032
ppm)
(1997) 8-Hour (0.08 Nonattainment ("extreme") 6/15/2024 ppm)°
(2006) 24-Hour (35 Nonattainment ("serious") 12/31/2023 (2012) Annual (12.0 Nonattainment ("serious") 12/31/2025 PM2.5° g/m") (1997) Annual (15.0 Attainment (final determination 4/5/2015 g/m?) pending) (attained 2013)
PM10' (1987) 24-hour (150 Attainment (Maintenance) 7/26/2013 g/m?') (attained)
(2008) 3-Months Rolling
Nonattainment (Partial)
Lead (Pb)y (Attainment determination to be 12/31/2015
(0.15 g/m)
requested)
co (1971) 1-Hour (35 ppm) Attainment (Maintenance) 6/11/2007 (1971) 8-Hour (9 ppm) Attainment (Maintenance) 6/11/2007 (2010) 1-Hour (100 ppb) Unclassifiable/ Attainment N/ A (attained) NO,' (1971) Annual (0.053 9/22/1998
ppm)
Attainment (Maintenance)
(attained)
(2010) 1-Hour (75 ppb) Unclassifiable/ Attainment 1/9/2018 $0,
(1971) 24-Hour (0.14
Unclassifiable/ Attainment
3/19/1979
ppm) (attained)
a) The U.S. EPA often only declares Nonattainment areas; everywhere else is listed as Unclassifiable/Attainment or Unclassifiable.
b) A design value below the NAAQS for data through the full year or smog season prior to the attainment date is typically required for an attainment demonstration.
c) The 1979 1-hour ozone NAA0S (0.12 ppm) was revoked, effective 6/15/2005; however, the Basin has not attained this standard and therefore has some continuing obligations with respect to the revoked standard; original attainment date was 11/15/2010; the revised attainment date is 2/6/2023.
City of Artesia
Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-53 Figure 40 – SCAQMD Significance Thresholds
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Pollutant Construction Operation
NO, 100 lbs/day 55 lbs/day
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co 550 lbs/day 550 lbs/day
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(including carcinogens and non- Cancer Burden > 0.5 excess cancer cases (in areas 2 I in I million) carcinogens) Chronic & Acute Hazard Index L.0 (project increment) Odor Project creates an odor nuisance pursuant to South Coast A0MD Rule 402 GHG 10,000 MT/yr COeq for industrial facilities
Ambient Air Quality Standards for Criteria Pollutants"
NO; South Coast AQMD is in attainment; project is significant if it causes or contributes to an exceedance of the following attainment standards:
L-hour average 0.18 ppm (state)
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I-hour average 0.25 ppm (state) & 0.075 ppm (federal -- 99 percentile) 24-hour average 0.04 ppm (state)
Sulfate
24-hour average 25 g/m' (state)
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8-hour average 9.0 ppm (state/federal)
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City of Artesia
Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-54 The GPPEIR concluded that implementation of the General Plan itself would result in significant unavoidable impacts from short-term construction emissions and long-term mobile and stationarysource emissions. The GPPEIR notes that the SCAQMD significance thresholds apply to stand-alone development projects, that isolated small projects would likely not exceed those thresholds, but that larger projects might, and result in unavoidable significant impacts either individually or cumulatively.14 Additionally, the GPPEIR acknowledges that overall General Plan implementation would result in cumulative air quality impacts that would exceed SCAQMD thresholds, which would be significant and unavoidable, even with implementation of General Plan goals, policies and policy actions.
To reduce construction impacts, in addition to SEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1, the GPPEIR included Mitigation Measure AQ-2, identified below. Note that these measures, particularly those that reduce fossil-fuel energy consumption, also mitigate some GHG impacts.
Both the timing and extent of actual future development that would take place in the Overlay Areas is not known, associated air quality impacts cannot be projected with specificity. It is possible to model individual development projects’ impacts and to develop project-specific mitigation measures so that those projects’ impacts do not exceed SCAQMD significance thresholds (Figure 39 below). Accordingly, SEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1 below requires that the MU-O ordinance include a requirement for evaluating a project’s air quality impacts and requiring measures to reduce those impacts if projected unmitigated construction or operational emissions exceed then-applicable SCAQMD thresholds. Even with this mitigation for individual projects, however, cumulative impacts are anticipated to remain significant and unavoidable.
GPPEIR AQ-2 The following is a list of potential design features that shall be incorporated, as determined feasible by the Community Development Director, into the General Plan Update and future projects to ensure consistency with adopted statewide plans and programs.
Energy Efficiency
• Incorporate green building practices and design elements. • Meet recognized green building and energy efficiency benchmarks. • Install energy efficient lighting (e.g., light emitting diodes (LEDs), heating and cooling systems, appliances, equipment, and control systems.
• Use passive solar design, e.g., orient buildings and incorporate landscaping to maximize passive solar heating during cool seasons, minimize solar heat gain during hot seasons, and enhance natural ventilation. Design buildings to take advantage of sunlight. Install efficient lighting (including LEDs) for traffic, street, and other outdoor lighting. • Provide education on energy efficiency to residents, customers, and/or tenants.
Renewable Energy and Energy Storage
• Meet “reach” goals for building energy efficiency and renewable energy use. • Install solar, wind, and geothermal power systems and solar hot water heaters. 14 GPPEIR, pp. 5.5-24, 25
City of Artesia
Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-55 • Install solar panels on unused roof and ground space and over carports and parking areas.
• Include energy storage where appropriate to optimize renewable energy generation systems and avoid peak energy use.
• Use combined heat and power (CHP) in appropriate applications.
Water Conservation and Efficiency
• Incorporate water-reducing features into building and landscape design. • Create water-efficient landscapes.
• Install water-efficient irrigation systems and devices, such as soil moisture-based irrigation controls and use water-efficient irrigation methods. • Make effective use of graywater. (Graywater is untreated household wastewater from bathtubs, showers, bathroom wash basins, and water from clothes washing machines.
Graywater to be used for landscape irrigation.)
• Implement low-impact development practices that maintain the existing hydrology of the site to manage storm water and protect the environment. • Devise a comprehensive water conservation strategy appropriate for the project and location.
• Design buildings to be water-efficient. Install water-efficient fixtures and appliances. • Provide education about water conservation and available programs and incentives.
Solid Waste Measures
• Reuse and recycle construction and demolition waste (including, but not limited to, soil, vegetation, concrete, lumber, metal, and cardboard).
• Integrate reuse and recycling into residential industrial, institutional, and commercial projects. Provide easy and convenient recycling opportunities for residents, the public, and tenant businesses.
• Provide education and publicity about reducing waste and available recycling services.
Land Use Measures
• Ensure consistency with “smart growth” principles – mixed-use, infill, and higher density projects that provide alternatives to individual vehicle travel and promote the efficient delivery of services and goods.
• Meet recognized “smart growth” benchmarks.
• Incorporate public transit into the project’s design. • Preserve and create open space and parks. Preserve existing trees, and plant replacement trees at a set ratio.
• Develop “brownfields” and other underused or defunct properties near existing public transportation and jobs.
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-56 • Include pedestrian and bicycle facilities within projects and ensure that existing nonmotorized routes are maintained and enhanced.
• Meet an identified transportation-related benchmark.
• Adopt a comprehensive parking policy that discourages private vehicle use and encourages the use of alternative transportation.
• Promote “least polluting” ways to connect people and goods to their destinations. • Incorporate bicycle lanes, routes and facilities into street systems, new subdivisions, and large developments.
• Require amenities for nonmotorized transportation, such as secure and convenient bicycle parking.
• Connect parks and open space through shared pedestrian/bike paths and trails to encourage walking and bicycling.
• Create bicycle lanes and walking paths directed to the location of schools, parks, and other destination points.
• Institute teleconferencing, telecommute and/or flexible work hour programs to reduce unnecessary employee transportation.
• Provide information on alternative transportation options for consumers, residents, tenants, and employees to reduce transportation-related emissions. • Purchase, or create incentives for purchasing, low or zero emission vehicles. • Create a ride sharing program. Promote existing ride sharing programs e.g., by designating a certain percentage of parking spaces for ride sharing vehicles, designating adequate passenger loading and unloading for ride sharing vehicles, and providing a web site or message board for coordinating rides.
• Provide a vanpool for employees.
• Protect existing trees and encourage the planting of new trees. Adopt a tree protection and replacement ordinance.
c) No New Impact. Enacting the MU-O zone would not directly expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations, since the overlay itself does not propose or authorize any particular development proposal. However, as anticipated in the General Plan and discussed in the GPPEIR, future development would generate air pollutants that could exceed the SCAQMD’s localized thresholds, and thus affect adjacent sensitive receptors (residences, schools, etc.). SEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1 would require new development in the MU-O area to estimate its construction and operational emissions, and to reduce those emissions to less than significant levels. The GPPEIR Mitigation Measures AQ-1 and -2, as well as project-specific measures, would also apply to new projects. However, the GPPEIR concluded that even with this mitigation, impacts associated with construction and operational emissions would remain significant and unavoidable.15 This condition is likely to continue, particularly for cumulative impacts. Because development under the MU-O would exceed the maximum developable units 15 GPPEIR, pp. 5.5-25 - 28.
City of Artesia
Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-57 anticipated by the City’s General Plan 2030, the degree of impact could change from that considered by the GPPEIR, even with applicable mitigation measures and other emissions reductions occurring over time as green technologies are adopted by the general public, particularly zero-emissions transportation options. Still, it is more likely than not that overall impacts to sensitive receptors would remain significant and unavoidable.
d) No New Impact. Enacting the MU-O zone itself is not anticipated to cause significant amounts of objectionable odors or similar emissions affecting large numbers of people, because the ordinance does not directly authorize any new development. The GPPEIR considered odor impacts to be less than significant, because odors generated by construction equipment, such as diesel exhaust, and volatile organic compounds from architectural coatings and paving activities, would be short-term and would be limited to the immediate vicinity of a project, and thus would not affect large numbers of people. 16 The
GPPEIR also concluded that operational odors, such as those arising from restaurants or waste receptacles, would not cause significant impacts to large numbers of people because restaurants are required to have odor-attenuating ventilation systems and waste must be enclosed in covered containers. Additionally, during “operation,” future development projects would be subject to the SCAQMD Rule 402, which essentially prohibits any “person” from discharging objectionable odors that would be injurious to a “considerable number of persons or the public.” Accordingly, because any new sources of odor from uses allowed in the MU-O zone would be similar to those forecast by the GPPEIR and controlled by the same regulations, no new impacts from odors are anticipated.
GPPEIR Mitigation Measures
AQ-1 For projects that may exceed daily construction emissions established by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Best Available Control Measures shall be incorporated to reduce construction emissions to below daily emission standards established by the SCAQMD. Appropriate control measures shall be determined on a project-by-project basis, and would be specific to the pollutant for which the daily threshold is exceeded. Such control measures shall include the following, among others:
• Minimizing simultaneous operation of multiple construction equipment units; • Implementation of SCAQMD Rule 403, Fugitive Dust Control Measures; • Watering the construction area to minimize fugitive dust; • Require that off-road diesel-powered vehicles used for construction shall be new low emission vehicles, or use retrofit emission vehicles, or use retrofit emission control devices, such as diesel oxidation catalysts and diesel particulate filters verified by the California Air Resources Board; and
• Minimizing idling time by construction vehicles.
AQ-2 The following is a list of potential design features that shall be incorporated, as determined feasible by the Community Development Director, into the General Plan Update and future projects to ensure consistency with adopted statewide plans and programs.
Energy Efficiency
16 Id., p. 5.5-23.
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Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-58 • Incorporate green building practices and design elements. • Meet recognized green building and energy efficiency benchmarks. • Install energy efficient lighting (e.g., light emitting diodes (LEDs)), heating and cooling systems, appliances, equipment, and control systems.
• Use passive solar design, e.g., orient buildings and incorporate landscaping to maximize passive solar heating during cool seasons, minimize solar heat gain during hot seasons, and enhance natural ventilation. Design buildings to take advantage of sunlight. Install efficient lighting (including LEDs) for traffic, street, and other outdoor lighting. • Provide education on energy efficiency to residents, customers, and/or tenants.
Renewable Energy and Energy Storage
• Meet “reach” goals for building energy efficiency and renewable energy use. • Install solar, wind, and geothermal power systems and solar hot water heaters. • Install solar panels on unused roof and ground space and over carports and parking areas. • Include energy storage where appropriate to optimize renewable energy generation systems and avoid peak energy use.
• Use combined heat and power (CHP) in appropriate applications.
Water Conservation and Efficiency
• Incorporate water-reducing features into building and landscape design. • Create water-efficient landscapes.
• Install water-efficient irrigation systems and devices, such as soil moisture-based irrigation controls and use water-efficient irrigation methods.
• Make effective use of graywater. (Graywater is untreated household wastewater from bathtubs, showers, bathroom wash basins, and water from clothes washing machines.
Graywater to be used for landscape irrigation.)
• Implement low-impact development practices that maintain the existing hydrology of the site to manage storm water and protect the environment. • Devise a comprehensive water conservation strategy appropriate for the project and location.
• Design buildings to be water-efficient. Install water-efficient fixtures and appliances. • Provide education about water conservation and available programs and incentives.
Solid Waste Measures
• Reuse and recycle construction and demolition waste (including, but not limited to, soil, vegetation, concrete, lumber, metal, and cardboard).
• Integrate reuse and recycling into residential industrial, institutional, and commercial projects. Provide easy and convenient recycling opportunities for residents, the public, and tenant businesses.
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Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-59 • Provide education and publicity about reducing waste and available recycling services.
Land Use Measures
• Ensure consistency with “smart growth” principles – mixed-use, infill, and higher density projects that provide alternatives to individual vehicle travel and promote the efficient delivery of services and goods.
• Meet recognized “smart growth” benchmarks.
• Incorporate public transit into the project’s design. • Preserve and create open space and parks. Preserve existing trees, and plant replacement trees at a set ratio.
• Develop “brownfields” and other underused or defunct properties near existing public transportation and jobs.
• Include pedestrian and bicycle facilities within projects and ensure that existing nonmotorized routes are maintained and enhanced.
• Meet an identified transportation-related benchmark.
• Adopt a comprehensive parking policy that discourages private vehicle use and encourages the use of alternative transportation.
• Promote “least polluting” ways to connect people and goods to their destinations. • Incorporate bicycle lanes, routes and facilities into street systems, new subdivisions, and large developments.
• Require amenities for nonmotorized transportation, such as secure and convenient bicycle parking.
• Connect parks and open space through shared pedestrian/bike paths and trails to encourage walking and bicycling.
• Create bicycle lanes and walking paths directed to the location of schools, parks, and other destination points.
• Institute teleconferencing, telecommute and/or flexible work hour programs to reduce unnecessary employee transportation.
• Provide information on alternative transportation options for consumers, residents, tenants, and employees to reduce transportation-related emissions. • Purchase, or create incentives for purchasing, low or zero emission vehicles. • Create a ride sharing program. Promote existing ride sharing programs e.g., by designating a certain percentage of parking spaces for ride sharing vehicles, designating adequate passenger loading and unloading for ride sharing vehicles, and providing a web site or message board for coordinating rides.
• Provide a vanpool for employees.
• Protect existing trees and encourage the planting of new trees. Adopt a tree protection and replacement ordinance.
City of Artesia
Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-60 SEIR Mitigation Measure
SEIR AQ-1. The MU-O Ordinance shall incorporate a provision in Section 9-2.4509 (Development Standards) requiring applicants to estimate development projects’ construction and operational emissions using the CalEEMod™ Emissions Estimator or equivalent modeling tool, and to incorporate emissions-reduction measures so that estimated construction and operational emissions do not exceed applicable regional and localized thresholds.
Significance After Mitigation: Significant and Unavoidable IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Would the project:
New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New
Mitigation
is Required
Reduced
Impact
No New
Impact/
No Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or
regulations, or by the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian
habitat or other sensitive natural community
identified in local or regional plans, policies,
regulations or by the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to,
marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct
removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other
means?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any
native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife
corridors, or impede of native wildlife nursery sites?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation
Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state
habitat conservation plan?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
City of Artesia
Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-61 Impact Discussion:
a) No New Impact. Enacting the MU-O zone would not directly affect candidate, sensitive, or specialstatus species, since the overlay itself does not propose or authorize any particular development proposal. Moreover, any future development would not affect such species because no habitat for such species exists in Overlay Areas 1, 2, and 3. The parcels in the Overlay Areas are currently developed sites with the exception of ten acres of vacant land. The ten acres is comprised of separate parcels ranging in size from 0.01 to 1.06 acres in size and all parcels are surrounded by urban development, roadways, and utility infrastructure. No habitat for such species exists on the developed and vacant parcels. No such species have been identified within or in the vicinity of the Overlay Areas by the Artesia GPPEIR. 17 b) No New Impact. Enacting the MU-O zone would not directly affect riparian (river, streams, arroyos, etc.) habitat or other sensitive natural communities since the overlay itself does not propose or authorize any particular development proposal. Future development in the Overlay Areas 1, 2, and 3 would likewise not affect riparian resources, because none exist in the Areas. c) No New Impact. Enacting the MU-O zone would not directly affect wetlands since the overlay itself does not propose or authorize any particular development proposal. Future development in the Overlay Areas 1, 2, and 3 would likewise not affect wetlands; the Areas are currently developed with the exception of ten vacant acres, and no portion of the parcels contains evidence of wetlands. d) No New Impact. Enacting the MU-O zone would not directly interfere with fish or wildlife movement because the overlay itself does not propose or authorize any particular development proposal.
Moreover, Overlay Areas 1, 2, and 3 are in a developed urban environment that lacks fish or wildlife habitat or corridors.
e) No New Impact. Enacting the MU-O zone would not conflict with local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, because the overlay itself does not propose or authorize any particular development proposal. Future projects would not be expected to conflict with local policies protecting biological resources, because the City of Artesia has not enacted specific policies regarding such resources, including a tree-preservation ordinance.
f) No New Impact. Enacting the MU-O zone would not conflict with any Habitat Conservation Plans, Natural Community Conservation Plans or any other local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan because no areas governed by such plans encompass or are near the Overlay Areas. 17 Id., p. 13.
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-62 V. CULTURAL RESOURCES
Would the project:
New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New
Mitigation
is Required
Reduced
Impact
No New
Impact/
No Impact
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to § 15064.5? ☐ ☒ ☐ ☒ b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to § 15064.5? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ c) Disturb any human remains, including those interred
outside of dedicated cemeteries? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
Impact Discussion:
a) New Mitigation is Required. Enacting the MU-O zone would not change most of the City of Artesia’s identified historical resources because they are not encompassed by the Overlay Areas. The 2030 Artesia General Plan identifies several informal cultural/historic resources within City boundaries: the Artesia Water Tower (Clarkdale Avenue and 183rd Street, east of the Overlay Areas), the FramptonDantema Home (18644 Alburtis Avenue, west of the Overlay Areas), the Artesia Divino Espirito Santo (DES) (11903 East Ashworth Street, east of the Overlay Areas), and the International Cultural District along Pioneer Boulevard. None of these resources would be physically affected by future development within the Overlay Areas.18
However, one resource, the Old Station 30, a historic fire station located on a 0.24 acre lot at 18641 Corby Avenue, is within the Historic District Zone just inside the proposed MU-O boundary (the property’s General Plan designation is High Density Residential).The fire station was originally built in Downey, CA, and moved to Artesia, where it was used as a fire station until 1985. It is now operated by the Artesia Historical Society as part of the Artesia Historical Museum in the Frampton Dantema Home noted above.19 The MU-O site inventory shows that the property is designated as a Housing Opportunity Site, and is assigned two moderate income units and two above-moderate income units in the draft 6th Cycle Housing Element.
Removing a historic resource is irreversible. Since this facility is currently operated as a museum, redevelopment of the site under the MU-O is highly unlikely in the foreseeable future. Also, because the site borders the proposed MU-O boundary, it could be removed from the MU-O without creating an “island” within the MU-O. Moreover, as shown below in Section XIV, Population and Housing, Table 7, the City’s proposed Housing Element allocations for moderate and above-moderate-income units exceed the 6th Cycle RHNA by 542 and 209 units, respectively. Accordingly, SEIR Mitigation Measure CR1 below requires that the MU-O map boundary be altered to remove the fire station parcel from the overlay area, reducing the impacts of the overlay zone to this historic resource to less than significant. 18 City of Artesia, 2030 Artesia General Plan, Cultural and Historic Resources Sub-Element, p. CHR-3. 19 Patch News, Artesia’s Museums Preserve, Showcase City’s History (May 11, 2011), available at https://patch.com/california/cerritos/artesias-museums-preserve-showcase-citys-history-artea8477cdedd (accessed April 11, 2025).
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Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-63 A Cultural Resources Technical Report20 prepared in 2016 for the City of Artesia by Rincon Consultants, Inc., in association with a project located on Gridley Road, west of the Overlay Areas, noted the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way, traversing through Overlay Areas 1, 2, and 3, also qualified as a cultural resource. This existing right-of-way is currently programmed by Los Angeles Metro for a regional commuter rail extension. Development in the MU-O project area would not affect the right-of-way, because no construction would be permitted within the right-of-way.
Finally, the historical records search performed by RBF Consulting, incorporated into the GPPEIR, and incorporated into this document by reference, found no evidence of other historic resources in the City.21 Although many structures in the Overlay Areas are more than 50 years old per the Los Angeles County Assessor, these structures were present at the time that search was undertaken. Since none was identified as “historic,” it is likely that none of them are significant with respect to historical resource designation.
b, c) No New Impact. Enacting the MU-O zone by itself would not affect archeological resources, since the overlay would not directly authorize any particular development. The GPPEIR found no evidence of archaeological resources, cemeteries or other evidence directly indicating the presence of human remains in the Overlay Areas. However, future development within the Overlay Areas may reveal previously-unknown artifacts, as the City generally is within the historic habitation and hunting territory of the San Gabrielino Tribe, and artifacts have been documented in nearby communities. These resources can include Native American cultural materials (shells, animal bones, stone tools, or stone flakes), historic materials (trash deposits or scatters containing bottle glass, ceramics, metal items or structural remains), or human remains. GPPEIR Mitigation Measures CR-1, CR-2, and CR-3 22 would
require that work be temporarily stopped if such resources are found, that they be evaluated and monitored by a licensed archaeologist and recovered as appropriate. Implementation of these Mitigation Measures shall be required with the incorporation of these Mitigation Measures into the MUO zone development standards. With incorporation of these Mitigation Measures into the MU-O development standards, impacts from the proposed overlay zone are anticipated to be less than significant.
SEIR Mitigation Measure
SEIR CR-1 Prior to adoption of the MU-O ordinance and map, the MU-O boundary shall be revised to remove AIN 7039-010-905, 18641 Corby Avenue, from the overlay area.
The MU-O ordinance shall incorporate the following GPPEIR mitigation measures to reduce impacts to cultural and tribal resources:
GPPEIR Mitigation Measures
GPPEIR CR-1 Prior to any excavation and grading activities of any future development project on a previously undeveloped property, a professional archaeologist shall be retained to conduct a Phase I survey (physical walk-over) in areas where ground can be observed. 20 Rincon Consultants, Inc., Artesia Live II Project, Cultural Resources Technical Report (November 2016) 21 GPFEIR, p. 5 10-10.
22 GPPEIR, p.2-16.
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Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-64 If warranted, the archaeologist will develop a monitoring program in coordination with a Native American representative (if there is potential to encounter prehistoric or Native American resources), the project applicant, and the City. The monitoring program will also include a treatment plan for any additional resources encountered and a final report on findings GPPEIR CR-2 In the event that archeological resources are unearthed during excavation and grading activities of any future development project, the contractor shall cease all earthdisturbing activities within a 100-meter radius of the area of discovery and shall retain a qualified archaeologist to evaluate the significance of the finding and appropriate course of action. Salvage operation requirements pursuant to Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines shall be followed. After the find has been appropriately mitigated, work in the area may resume.
GPPEIR CR-3 In the event that human remains are unearthed during exaction and grading activities of any future development project, all activity shall cease immediately. Pursuant to State Health and Safety code Section 7050.5, no further disturbance shall occur until the County coroner has made the necessary findings as to origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. If the remains are determined to be of Native American descent, the coroner shall within 24 hours notify the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). The NAHC shall then contact the most likely descendant of the deceased Native American, who shall serve as consultant on how to proceed with the remains.
Significance After Mitigation: Less Than Significant
VI. ENERGY
Would the project:
New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New
Mitigation
is Required
Reduced
Impact
No New
Impact/
No Impact
a) Result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary
consumption of energy resources, during project
construction or operation?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for
renewable energy or energy efficiency? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
Impact Discussion:
a, b) No New Impact. Enactment of the MU-O zone would not result in new significant impacts associated with wasteful energy use, because the zoning overlay ordinance would not directly authorize or permit energy-wasting development. Moreover, future development facilitated by the MU-O zone would not be expected to waste energy resources, and would not be expected to conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency, because all development would be required to comply with energy-conservation provisions of the most recent California Building Code, including providing photovoltaic (solar) energy generation on many new residential buildings. Energy use by personal vehicles is likely to be lower than comparable future development elsewhere, because all three Overlay Areas are adjacent to the Pioneer Boulevard commercial corridor which contains many stores, services, and restaurants within walking or bicycling distance to the Overlay Areas.
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Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-65 VII. GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Would the project:
New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New
Mitigation
is Required
Reduced
Impact
No New
Impact/
No Impact
a) Directly or indirectly cause potential substantial
adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map, issued by the
State Geologist for the area or based on other
substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to
Division of Mines and Geology Special
Publication 42.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
ii. Strong seismic ground shaking? ☐ ☒ ☐ ☒
iii. Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
iv. Landslides? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of
topsoil? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the
project, and potentially result in on- or off-site
landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1- B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating
substantial direct or indirect risks to life or property? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal
systems where sewers are not available for the
disposal of wastewater?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
Impact Discussion:
a) i, iv No New Impact. Enactment of the MU-O zone would not itself cause direct or indirect effects associated with fault rupture, soil failure/liquefaction or landslides, because the proposed zoning overlay would not permit or authorize any physical development in the Overlay Areas. Future City of Artesia
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-66 development would not cause or expose people to the risk of loss from seismic events greater than the level of risk that already exists in the Los Angeles/southern California region. The GPPEIR notes that the City does not lie within a State-designated Alquist-Priolo fault zone, and there are no known surface or subsurface faults within the City.23 Additionally, the faults located nearest the City of Artesia are the Norwalk Fault (approximately 2.5 miles to the northeast) and Newport-Inglewood Fault (approximately
5.0 miles to the southwest). The Overlay Areas are therefore unlikely to experience surface fault rupture. The GPPEIR also states that there are no landslides conditions present in the City.24 ii No New Impact/New Mitigation Required. Enactment of the MU-O zone would not itself cause direct or indirect effects associated with seismic ground shaking; however, as discussed in the GPPEIR, future development in the Overlay Areas would expose structures and people to earthquake-induced ground shaking.
The GPPEIR states that the City lies over an area of “active crustal compression and would likely experience ground shaking due to a seismic event”25 and compares the overall seismic risk in the City to that of the surrounding southern California region.
All future construction in the Overlay Areas would be required to comply with the California Building Code as adopted by the City of Artesia, including its seismic-safety requirements. However, the Building Code allows a city’s Building Official some discretion with respect to requiring geotechnical or other soil analysis that would inform both the City and the builder of site-specific risks.26 Requiring such studies, including reasonable conformance with the studies’ recommendations, prior to issuance of building permits, would greatly reduce earthquake-induced damage to future structures, and injury to residents.
Therefore, as is set forth in the GPPEIR27 and updated for this Supplement, Mitigation Measure GEO-1 below shall be added to the Mixed-Use Overlay Ordinance development standards. iii No New Impact. Enactment of the MU-O zone would not expose people or structures to seismic-related ground failure since the MU-O zone itself would not authorize any particular development project. However, future development in the Overlay Areas would likely expose people and structures to liquefaction hazards, because the “entire City is subject to liquefaction.”28 Mitigation Measure GEO-1 would require that prospective developers prepare, and comply with recommendations in, site-specific Geotechnical Reports, which would include information about a site’s liquefaction potential.
b) No New Impact. Enactment of the MU-O zone would not contribute to loss of topsoil or erosion generally, because the overlay zone itself would not authorize any particular development project.
Moreover, the GPPEIR notes that because the City is already largely built-out and flat, conditions that would lead to soil erosion are not generally present. The GPPEIR also notes that future development 23 GPPEIR, p. 5.7-11, 12.
24 GPPEIR, p. 5.7-16.
25 GPPEIR, p. 5.7-17.
26 2016 California Residential Code, Ch. 4, Section R401.4. 27 GPPEIR, p. 2-12.
28 GPPEIR, p. 5.7-19.
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-67 projects would be required to comply with City storm water management and discharge control regulations, and to use Best Management Practices to limit short and long-term erosion.29 c) No New Impact. The GPPEIR indicates that there are no areas of the City that lie over unstable geologic units or soils prone to subsidence and collapse.30
d) No New Impact. The GPPEIR indicates that soils present in the City are considered expansive, and that geotechnical investigations are required prior to construction to minimize risks associated with construction. Mitigation Measure GEO-1 carry the GPPEIR’s mitigations into the MU-O zone, will be incorporated into the MU-O Ordinance development standards (unless such provisions or their equivalent already exist within City code or building department regulations), and would require compliance with the geotechnical studies’ recommendations. e) No New Impact. The GPPEIR indicates that the City of Artesia is completely serviced by an existing wastewater disposal infrastructure, operated by the Los Angeles County Sanitation District. No septic tanks or alternative disposal system would be needed for any future project in the Overlay Areas. f) No New Impact. The GPPEIR indicates that there are no notable geologic features or known paleontological resources in the City. The City is underlain by primarily marine and non-marine sand and silty soils that are not fossil-bearing.31 Moreover, most properties within the Overlay Areas are either developed or have been affected by development in the past, with no evidence of paleontological resources.
SEIR Mitigation Measure
GPPEIR GEO-1 The following provisions shall be added to the MU-O ordinance prior to enactment unless they or equivalent provisions already exist within the Artesia Municipal Code or are part of the City of Artesia Building Department regulations:
• Prior to issuance of a Grading Permit or Building Permit for each development project in the MU-U Overlay Areas 1, 2, and 3, a registered geologist or soils engineer shall prepare a sitespecific Geotechnical Study, which shall be submitted to the City Building and Safety Division for approval. The Geotechnical Study shall specify the measures necessary to mitigate impacts related to seismic and geotechnical hazards, if any. • Prior to issuance of any Grading Permit or Building Permit, applicants of future development projects shall comply with each of the recommendations detailed in the Geotechnical Study, and other such measure(s) as the City deems necessary to adequately mitigate potential seismic and geotechnical hazards.
Significance After Mitigation: Less Than Significant
29 GPPEIR, p. 5.7-16.
30 GPPEIR, p. 5.7-16.
31 GPPEIR, p.5.7-5, 5.10-10.
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-68 VIII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Would the project:
New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New
Mitigation
is Required
Reduced
Impact
No New
Impact/
No Impact
a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the
environment?
☒ ☒ ☐ ☐
b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of
greenhouse gases?
☒ ☒ ☐ ☐
Background
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted by human activity are generally understood to contribute cumulatively to global climate change, resulting in projected increases in ocean temperatures, melting of polar ice and associated sea level rise, changes to weather and precipitation patterns, and overall planetary warming. GHGs accumulate in the atmosphere allowing incoming short-wavelength visible sunlight to penetrate, while restricting outgoing terrestrial long-wavelength heat radiation from exiting the atmosphere. This phenomenon creates a greenhouse effect where Earth’s heat is essentially trapped. The principal greenhouse gases (GHGs) include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). Collectively, GHGs are measured as carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) of metric tonnes (MT). 32 Fossil-fuel consumption in the transportation sector (on-road motor vehicles, off-highway mobile sources, and aircraft) is the single largest source of GHG emissions, accounting for approximately half of global GHG emissions, and approximately 40% of California’s GHG emissions (California Air Resources Board, California’s 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality, (CARB Scoping Plan) Figure 1-8, p. 56, available at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/2022-sp.pdf (accessed April 4, 2025). Figure 40 below illustrates 2015 GHG emissions in California by sector.
Industrial and electricity-generating sources are the second-largest contributors of GHG emissions, constituting about 35% of total emissions.
Regulatory History
AB 32 and Subsequent Executive Orders. The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Assembly Bill 32/AB 32), the principal legislation governing GHG emissions in California, mandated reducing California’s GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and tasked the California Air Resources Board (CARB) with regulating GHG emissions as well as coordinating with other state agencies to implement AB 32’s reduction goals. Subsequent legislation and 32 Climate change is predicted to adversely affect human health and infrastructure, wildlife habitats, biological resources agriculture capacity, and other resources. Considerable information regarding global climate change and California’s role in counteracting human-caused warming may be found in the California Air Resources Board publication, California’s 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality, available at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/2022-sp.pdf (accessed April 4, 2025). The Los Angeles Region Report for California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment provides regionspecific climate science information and projections, available at https://www.energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2019- 11/Reg%20Report-%20SUM-CCCA4-2018-007%20LosAngeles_ADA.pdf (accessed April 4, 2025). See also numerous reports available at United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change website, https://www.ipcc.ch/ (accessed April 4, 2025).
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-69 executive orders target various GHG-emission sources and set forth strategies for local agencies, including Senate Bill (SB) 1368 (emissions performance standards for utilities), SB 375 (sustainable communities strategies), SB 535 (Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, identifying disadvantaged communities for investment), EO S-03-05 (GHG-reduction goal of 80% by 2050 from 1990 levels), EO S-20-06 (biofuels and biomass electricity generation targets), EO S-01-07 (low carbon fuel standard), EO S-13-08 (climate adaptation strategy/sea level rise), EO B-16-12 (zero-emission vehicle program), EO B-18-12 (state agencies directed to purchase zeroemission vehicles), and EO B-30-15 (sets GHG emissions target for 2030 at 40% below 1990 levels).
SB 375. SB 375 (Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008) was enacted to link land use and transportation in a manner that would reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT), thereby reducing GHG emissions.
Under SB 375, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is responsible for establishing GHG emission-reduction targets, and regional Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) are responsible for preparing and adopting “Sustainable Communities Strategies” that achieve CARB’s targets. In 2018, the CARB reported California was not “on track” to achieve the SB 375 GHG targets, and that more effort to reduce VMT throughout the state was required to correspondingly reduce GHGs from personal vehicles (CARB, 2018 Progress Report: California’s Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act (November 2018), pp. 21-28 available at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2018-11/Final2018Report_SB150_112618_02_Report.pdf (accessed April 4, 2025).
EO-B-30-15 (codified in 2016 by SB 32) accelerated the GHG-emissions target for 2030 to 40 percent below 1990 levels. EO-B-30-15 also provided the CARB with additional direction for refining the Climate Change Scoping Plan, setting forth five “pillars” for accomplishing GHG reduction, including:
• Reducing today’s petroleum use in cars and trucks by up to 50 percent; • Increasing from one-third to 50 percent of electricity derived from renewable sources; • Doubling the energy efficiency savings achieved at existing buildings and making heating fuels cleaner; Source: California Air Resources Board, California’s 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan, Figure 1-8, p. 56 Figure 41 – California Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector High GWP
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Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-70 • Reducing the release of methane, black carbon, and other short-lived climate pollutants; • Managing farm and rangelands, forests, and wetlands so they can store carbon; and • Periodically updating the state's climate adaptation strategy, Safeguarding California.
The CARB’s 2022 Scoping Plan, cited above, sets forth a “reference scenario” as a baseline for measuring how much GHG emissions can be reduced in several economic sectors. This scenario illustrates the level of GHG emissions generated statewide through 2045 with existing policies and programs, but without any further action to reduce GHGs. This level is estimated to be approximately 250 million metric tonnes (MMTs) of CO2e from all sources in 2045. The CARB’s statewide 2045 target level of emissions is approximately 50 MMTs (CARB Scoping Plan, Figure 2-1, 2022 Scoping Plan Scenario, p. 71). The Scoping Plan sets forth multiple actions for reducing GHG emissions in 25 economic sectors (id., Table 2-1, pp. 72-78).
Regional Policy and Planning Efforts. The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is the regional MPO that includes the City of Artesia and in 2021 produced its Regional Climate Adaptation Framework, which is intended to assist local and regional jurisdictions in managing the negative impacts of climate change. The study looks at how the Southern California region can work together to plan and prepare for the impacts of sea level rise, extreme heat, increasingly frequent and damaging wildfires, and other climate-related issues (see https://scag.ca.gov/climate-change-regional-adaptation-framework , accessed April 11, 2025).
The SCAG also develops and implements the Regional Transportation Program/Sustainable Communities Strategy.33 Strategies in the RTP, such as promoting better placemaking, walkable neighborhoods with varied housing options and transportation choices, and development around high-quality transit areas, contribute to reducing the region’s GHG emissions by reducing vehicle miles traveled.
The Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG) is the sub-regional MPO that includes the City of Artesia. It has prepared a sub-regional CAP framework for member cities as part of a sustainable community strategy.34 The framework contains a comprehensive toolkit for cities’ use to develop their own CAPs and set emissions targets. The toolkit further includes various strategies that can help reduce GHG emissions: promoting “green” building; improving efficiency of existing buildings; increasing the use of local clean energy generation; and others.
City of Artesia Goals and Implementation Strategies. The City of Artesia General Plan, Sustainability Element Community Goal SUS 7 calls for reducing the City’s GHG emissions, and sets forth the following policy and actions:
Community Policy SUS 7.1. Encourage and, where feasible, mandate the implementation of best practices towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Community Policy SUS 7.2. Cooperate with the State, the Southern California Association of Governments, and the Gateway Cities Council of Governments to achieve mandates imposed by AB 32, which calls for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020; by Executive Order S-3-05, which calls for a reduction of GHG emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050; and by SB 375, which promotes and prioritizes transit-oriented development.
33 Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), 2012-2035 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, available at https://scag.ca.gov/sites/main/files/file-attachments/f2012rtpscs.pdf?1606006667 (accessed April 11, 2025).
34 Gateway Cities Council of Governments, Climate Action Planning Framework (January 11, 2019), available at https://cms3.revize.com/revize/gatewaycitiescouncilofgovernments/initiatives_projects/climate_air_quality/climate_action _planning_framework.php (accessed April 11, 2025).
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-71 Policy Action SUS 7.2.1. Coordinate with Gateway Cities COG and participate in development of their Sustainable Communities Strategy, including a regional inventory of current GHG emissions, in compliance with SB 375.
Policy Action SUS7.2.2. Consider pursuit of State or Federal funding available for sustainable planning efforts and projects that aim to reduce GHG emissions.
The GPPEIR incorporated Mitigation Measure AQ-2, shown in Section III, Air Quality, above. These measures, as applied to individual development projects, collectively would reduce energy consumption, VMT, water consumption, and other GHG-contributing sources. The GPPEIR further states “[i]n general, with implementation of reduction features within Mitigation Measure AQ-2, future projects would have a less than significant impact with regards to GHG emissions. The measures may be updated, expanded, and refined when applied to specific future projects based on project-specific design and changes in existing conditions, and local, State, and Federal laws” (emphasis added).
Finally, the Artesia Municipal Code Title 8, Chapter 11, provides various incentives for buildings constructed to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards, including a 20% unit density increase, a reduction in parking requirements by 20%, and other incentives (AMC § 8-11.05).
GHG Significance Thresholds. There are no statewide GHG numeric significance thresholds to date. The City of Artesia has not set emissions targets or numeric GHG thresholds. However, the CAP framework itself shows various strategies that can help reduce GHG emissions: promoting “green” building; improving efficiency of existing buildings; increasing the use of local clean energy generation; reducing vehicle miles traveled; and others.
Note that compliance with GHG-reduction strategies may not reduce an individual project’s impacts below significant levels unless an emissions target or threshold, based on substantial evidence has been adopted by a local agency. In the absence of a target or threshold, any quantified GHG emissions may be determined to be significant and unavoidable since they are cumulative in the atmosphere. However, if a project demonstrates consistency with either a local CAP or with the CARB Scoping Plan (such as showing percentage emission reductions achievable by compliance with the CalGreen Building Code, VMT, incorporating solar energy capture and storage, incentivizing use of transit and alternative modes of transportation), a finding of “less than significant with mitigation incorporated” may be appropriate.
Impact Discussion:
a, b) New Mitigation is Required. Future development in the MU-O zone Overlay Areas, would generate GHG emissions during both construction and operational phases. The GPPEIR estimated GHG emissions using an older, now-outdated computer model (Urbemis 2007), and concluded that General Plan buildout through 2035 could result in as much as 357,309.15 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalents (MTCO2eq) per year, and that applying reduction strategies outlined in the California Office of the Attorney General’s recommended measures to reduce GHG emissions would reduce emissions to 210,871.40 MTCO2eq/yr, a 41% reduction.35 The GPPEIR considered this degree of reduction to be consistent with CARB goals.36 Cumulative GHG impacts were also considered to be less than significant because of this consistency. However, as GHG-reduction goals have evolved in the years since the 35 GPPEIR, pp. 5.5-35 – 5.5-41.
36 Id., pp. 5.5-43, 46.
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Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-72 GPPEIR was certified, new mitigation measures are warranted to reduce GHG emissions in new development under the MU-O ordinance to the extent feasible.
All new residential construction must comply with the City of Artesia’s “Green Building” code standards (Artesia Municipal Code (AMC) § 8-10.01, adopting the Los Angeles County Green Building Standards Code (Title 31)37, which in turn adopts the California Green Building Standards Code. The California Green Building Standards Code, developed to meet AB 32 GHG-emission goals, identifies mitigation strategies including but not limited to a minimum level of required photovoltaic (solar) electricity-generating capacity and low-flow plumbing fixtures. Finally, measures inherent to the MU-O zone, such as increasing residential density, providing for mixed-use projects, and providing for affordable housing, contribute to reducing GHG emissions generated within the MU-O zone and the City in general.
1. Measures required by Title 24 or MU-O ordinance, or inherent to MU-O buildout:
• Title 24-required 807 kW of photovoltaic capacity for certain residential development38 • Title 24-required low-flow plumbing fixtures
• Improved walkability design
• Improved destination accessibility
• Increased transit accessibility
• Integrating below market rate housing
2. Additional Measures (to be incorporated as Mitigation Measures):
• Exceed Title 24 efficiency requirements by 10%
• Incorporate project-specific emissions-estimate model mitigations for reducing CO2 emissions Cumulative Emissions. Mitigation Measure GH-1 requires the measures listed above and will reduce anticipated GHG emissions. However, the proposed buildout of the MU-O area greatly exceeds the anticipated buildout in the General Plan. Even with these mitigation measures in place, cumulative GHG emissions resulting from MU-O development as well as other development throughout the region are likely to exceed CARB targets.
Accordingly, it may not be possible to completely mitigate GHG emissions. Cumulative GHG impacts may thus be significant and unavoidable.
SEIR Mitigation Measures
The following Mitigation Measures shall be incorporated into the MU-O Zone Development Standards:
SEIR GHG-1 All projects proposed under the MU-O zone requiring structural building permits shall demonstrate in their Title 24 energy calculations that Title 24 minimum requirements will be exceeded by 10%. Projects incorporating 100% affordable residential units are exempt from this requirement.
SEIR GHG-2 All development projects proposed under the MU-O zone requiring building permits for new mixed-use, multi-family residential, commercial-retail, office, and restaurant uses shall estimate construction and operational GHG emissions using the CalEEMod Emissions Estimator or equivalent 37 Los Angeles County, Title 31, Green Building Standards Code, available at https://library.municode.com/ca/los_angeles_county/codes/code_of_ordinances (accessed April 4, 2025). 38 California Energy Commission, 2022 Non-Residential and Multifamily Residential Compliance Manual, Equation 7-1, p. 7- 1, available at https://www.energy.ca.gov/publications/2022/2022-nonresidential-and-multifamily-compliance-manual2022-building-energy (accessed April 4, 2025).
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-73 emissions modeling software, and adopt model-defined measures that reduce the project’s GHG emissions by a minimum of 20% from unmitigated construction and operation. Projects incorporating 100% affordable residential units are exempt from this requirement.
Significance After Mitigation: Significant and Unavoidable Cumulative Impacts.
IX. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Would the project:
New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New
Mitigation
is Required
Reduced
Impact
No New
Impact/
No Impact
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous materials?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through reasonably foreseeable upset
and accident conditions involving the release of
hazardous materials into the environment?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or
acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste
within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed
school?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code § 65962.5 and, as a result, would it
create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public use airport,
would the project result in a safety hazard or
excessive noise for people residing or working in the
project area?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
f) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
g) Expose people or structures, either directly or
indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
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Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-74 Impact Discussion:
a) No New Impact. Enactment of the MU-O zone by itself would not result in hazards related to transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials. The GPPEIR states that the City has designed three roadways as truck routes to provide for the regulated movement of trucks through the City: Artesia Boulevard, Pioneer Boulevard, and South Street. These transportation routes are used to transport hazardous materials (among other materials/freight) from suppliers to users. Transportation accidents involving hazardous materials could occur on any of the routes, potentially resulting in explosions, physical contact by emergency personnel, environmental degradation, and exposure to the public via airborne exposure.39 The Overlay Areas contain segments of all three routes. Future residential development, stand alone or as part of a mixed-use project in the Overlay Areas would not involve the routine transport, use or disposal hazardous substances, other than minor amounts typically used for maintenance, cleaning, and pest control. Commercial development in the Overlay Areas could result in additional hazardous substances but is limited to the allowable land uses in the commercial zones, and development standards. b) No New Impact. Future development in the MU-O zone would likely involve demolition of existing structures, grading, and excavation, which could potentially expose construction workers and the public to unidentified hazardous substances present in building debris, soil, or groundwater, such as asbestos, leadbased paint, mercury from fluorescent lighting, and other materials contained in electrical switches, heating/cooling equipment, and thermostats. However, all future development would be subject to compliance with existing federal, State, and local regulations for storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials. To ensure that asbestos or other hazardous materials are properly discovered and managed, GPFEIR Mitigation Measures HAZ-1, 2, 3, and 4
40 require that prior to obtaining grading and/or demolition permits, developers or renovators of existing properties and buildings within the Overlay Areas must survey those properties for asbestos, lead-based paint and other hazardous materials and engage licensed specialty contractors to contain and properly dispose of all hazardous materials. The GPPEIR determined that specific development projects, while consistent with the proposed General Plan Update, could create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment. However, with incorporation of the Mitigation Measures HAZ-1, HAZ-2, HAZ-3, and HAZ-4, potential impacts would be less than significant. provided that the GPPEIR measures are applied to new development:
c) No New Impact. Enactment of the MU-O zone by itself, would not emit hazardous materials. Future residential developments, stand alone or part of a mixed-use project, are not foreseen to be generators of hazardous materials. Depending on the type and intensity of commercial development, new hazardous materials could be introduced. Demolition and/or renovation of existing structures could expose construction workers to ACMs or LBPs as discussed above, but such materials would be confined to the construction site or within vehicles during transport. Accordingly, future development would not likely affect the seven schools within approximately ¼ mile of the Overlay Areas: Our Lady of Fatima School, 18626 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia; Luther Burbank Elementary School, 17711 Roseton Avenue, Artesia; Ross Faye Middle School, 17707 Elaine Avenue, Artesia; John H. Niemes Elementary School, 16715 Jersey Avenue, Artesia; Cerritos Learning Tree Pre-School, 19023 Norwalk Boulevard, Artesia; Juarez Elementary School, 11939 Aclare Street, Cerritos; and Bragg Elementary School, 11501 Bos Street, Cerritos. 39 GPPEIR, p.5.9-15
40 GPPEIR p. 2-14, p. 2-15
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Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-75 d) No Impact. The proposed MU-O zone is not located on or near any identified hazardous material sites.
Figure 41 below, California Department of Toxic Substances Control EnviroStor Map of Project Area, shows the current California Department of Toxic Substances Control site inventory for the Overlay Areas. 41 In
order to accurately determine the location of any potential sites, a 7,000-foot radius from the approximate center of the MU-O area, Pioneer Boulevard and 183rd Street was used for this determination. Two sites were identified within this radius. One site was labeled “Evaluation-Refer Local Agency” by the California Department of Toxic Substances and is the Continental Cleaners located at 11450 South Street, Cerritos, outside the MU-O zone area and outside the City of Artesia. The other site is labeled “Active Voluntary Cleanup” by the California Department of Toxic Substances and is the Landmark Square located at 11300- 11338 South Street, Cerritos, also outside the MU-O zone area and outside the City of Artesia. Accordingly, development within the MU-O area is not anticipated to disturb known hazardous material sites. 41 Source: California Department of Toxic Substances Control, EnviroStor, available at https://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/map/?myaddress=Pioneer+Boulevard+Artesia+CA (accessed April 4, 2025); search term: Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia, CA.
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City of Artesia
Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-77 e) No Impact. The proposed MU-O zone would not subject present or future persons residing or working in the Overlay Areas to safety hazards associated with airports, because the city does not lie within an airport land use plan area. There are no public or public-use airports located within two miles of the City generally. The two closest airports to the City are the Long Beach Airport (4.25 miles southwest of the City) and the Los Alamitos Army Airfield (4.4 miles south of the City). f) No New Impact. The proposed MU-O zone would not impair or interfere with the Artesia Emergency Operations Plan, which outlines emergency response actions in the event of a large-scale disaster.
Moreover, the GPPEIR requires traffic control plans for new development to ensure that construction would not interfere with emergency response/evacuation plans. No change or interference with these emergency response plans or related policies will occur as a result of the MU-O zone . The MU-O zone would not change the primary circulation system and thus affect evacuation plans. The GPPEIR determined that specific development projects, while consistent with the proposed General Plan Update, could impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan; however, with incorporation of the Mitigation Measures HAZ-5 and HAZ-6 42 ,
the potential impacts were found to be less than significant:
g) No Impact. The proposed MU-O zone is located in a fully urbanized area with no natural open space or fire-prone vegetation. The surrounding cities of Cerritos and Norwalk are entirely urbanized as well; therefore, wildland fire hazards within the Overlay Areas are minimal. A review of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) website and 2024 Incident Archive, which provides a summary of all 2024 incidents, including those managed by CAL FIRE and other partner agencies, did not show any wildland fires in Artesia, Cerritos, or Norwalk for the year 2024. 43 GPPEIR Mitigation Measures
GPPEIR HAZ-1 Prior to issuance of a Grading Permit, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment shall be prepared in accordance with ASTM Standards and Standards and Practices for AAI, in order to investigate the potential existence of site contamination. Any site-specific uses shall be analyzed according to the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (i.e., auto service stations, agricultural lands, etc.). The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment shall identify Specific Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) (i.e., asbestos containing materials, lead-based paints, polychlorinated biphenyls, etc.), which may require remedial activities prior to construction.
GPPEIR HAZ-2 Prior to potential remedial excavation and grading activities, impacted areas shall be cleared of all maintenance equipment and materials (e.g., solvents, grease, waste-oil), construction materials, miscellaneous stockpiled debris (e.g., scrap metal, pallets, storage bins, construction parts), above ground storage tanks, surface trash, piping, excess vegetation, and other deleterious materials. These materials shall be removed off-site and properly disposed of at an approved disposal facility. Once removed, a visual inspection of the areas beneath the removed materials shall be performed. Any stained soils observed underneath the removed materials shall be sampled. In the event concentrations of materials are detected above 42 GPPEIR, p. 2-15, 2-16.
43 Source: CAL FIRE https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024 (accessed April 4, 2025).
City of Artesia
Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-78 regulatory cleanup levels during demolition or construction activities, the project Applicant shall comply with the following measures in accordance with Federal, State, and local requirements:
• Excavation and disposal at a permitted, off-site facility; • On-site remediation, if necessary; or
• Other measures as deemed appropriate by the County of Los Angeles Fire Department Health Hazardous Materials Division.
GPPEIR HAZ-3 Prior to structural demolition/renovation activities, should these activities occur, a Certified Environmental Professional shall confirm the presence or absence of ACM’s and LBPs. Should ACMs or LBPs be present, demolition materials containing ACMs and/or LBPs shall be removed and disposed of at an appropriate permitted facility.
GPPEIR HAZ-4 Areas of exposed soils within Caltrans right-of-way that would be disturbed during excavation/ grading activities shall be sampled and tested for lead prior to ground disturbance activities on a project by-project basis, so that any special handling, treatment, or disposal provisions associated with aerially deposited lead may be included in construction documents (if aerially deposited lead is present).
GPPEIR HAZ-5 Prior to construction, future developers shall prepare a Traffic Control Plan for implementation during the construction phase, as deemed necessary by the City Traffic Engineer. The Plan may include the following provisions, among others:
• At least one unobstructed lane shall be maintained in both directions on surrounding roadways.
• At any time only a single lane is available, the developer shall provide a temporary traffic signal, signal carriers (i.e., flag persons), or other appropriate traffic controls to allow travel in both directions.
• If construction activities require the complete closure of a roadway segment, the developer shall provide appropriate signage indicating detours/alternative routes.
GPPEIR HAZ-6 The City Planning Department shall consult with the City’s Police Department to disclose temporary closures and alternative travel routes, in order to ensure adequate access for emergency vehicles when construction of future projects would result in temporary land or roadway closures.
Significance After Mitigation: Less Than Significant
City of Artesia
Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-79 X. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Would the project:
New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New
Mitigation
is Required
Reduced
Impact
No New
Impact/
No Impact
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements or otherwise substantially
degrade surface or ground water quality?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
b) Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with groundwater recharge
such that the project may impede sustainable
groundwater management of the basin?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river or through the addition of
impervious surfaces, in a manner which would:
v. Result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or
off-site? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
vi. Substantially increase the rate or amount of
surface runoff in a manner which would result
in flooding on- or off-site?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
vii. Create or contribute runoff water which would
exceed the capacity of existing or planned
stormwater drainage systems or provide
substantial additional sources of polluted
runoff; or
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
viii. Impede or redirect flood flows? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water
quality control plan or sustainable groundwater
management plan?
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
Impact Discussion:
a) No New Impact. Enactment of the MU-O zone itself would not be expected to violate water quality standards or waste discharge requirements, because the MU-O zone would not authorize or permit any particular development project. Moreover, future development would be subject to compliance with Artesia Municipal Code Title 6 Chapter 7, Storm Water Management and Discharge Control, and Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. These regulations apply to a large class of development projects and are designed to minimize impacts to waterways. Although various pollutants would likely be used during future project construction and operation (fuel, lubricants, heavy metals, fertilizers, pesticides, City of Artesia
Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-80 herbicides, construction and cleaning chemicals, wash water, paints, wood, paper, concrete, food containers and sanitary wastes, etc.), these regulatory measures would minimize the potential for waste material to be carried by runoff water or to be directly “released” from the project site.
Specifically, prior to issuance of any Grading or Building Permit, as part of the future development’s compliance with the NPDES requirements, the project applicant or successor must submit a Notice of Intent to the Los Angeles RWQCB. The project applicant or successor would then be required to submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for approval by the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer for construction activities on site. A copy of the SWPPP must be made available and implemented at the construction site at all times. The SWPPP must outline the “best management practices” (BMPs) that would be used to avoid or mitigate runoff pollutants at the construction site, to the maximum extent practicable.
b) No New Impact. Implementation of the proposed MU-O zone would not likely substantially decrease groundwater supplies so as to deprive existing land uses, since new development under the MU-O would be required to obtain will-serve letters from the local water utility (if water is not available for development, the proposed development could not be constructed), and the GPPEIR indicates that the projected water supplies in 2030 would be sufficient to meet the water demand generated by the General Plan Update at buildout. Additionally, water use by future development would be controlled by mandatory state and local water conservation measures.
c) No New Impact.
i. Implementation of the proposed MU-O zone would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern and result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site because (1) There is existing storm drainage infrastructure serving both the developed and undeveloped parcels located in the Overlay Areas. The undeveloped parcels range in size from 0.01-1.06 acres in size and are dispersed throughout the Overlay Areas. They are surrounded by urban development, roadways, and utility infrastructure; and (2) new construction projects are subject to the regulations described in (a) above, whereby storm water silt-transporting runoff during both construction and operation would be moderated by various BMPs. The Overlay Areas are not near a stream or river. Required BMPs would retain erodible material on-site during construction. ii. Implementation of the proposed MU-O zone would not be anticipated to increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on or off-site, because the Overlay Areas are already developed, and the vacant parcels are small in size, surrounded by urban development. The GPPEIR indicates that the development proposed in the General Plan Update would not significantly increase impermeable surfaces citywide, and would not substantially increase regional drainage flows.44
iii. Implementation of the MU-O zone would not be expected to overburden the existing storm water drainage system, nor to generate substantial polluted runoff, because (1) the degree of surface runoff would not change significantly from the existing levels, since the Overlay Areas are developed with impervious surfaces, and the vacant parcels are small in size and surrounded by urban development; and (2) all construction and operation would be subject to the regulations described in (a) above, moderating storm water runoff. Any new development project’s drainage design would 44 GPPEIR, p. 5.8-22.
City of Artesia
Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
Recirculated Supplement to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report Page IS-81 also be required to comply with City drainage standards, which account for existing storm drain capacity and require improvements as necessary.
iv. Implementation of the MU-O zone would not be expected to impede flood flows, because as described above, the Overlay Areas are already developed, and the vacant parcels are surrounded by urban development. The Overlay Areas are not near a wash or river. d) No New Impact. Implementation of the proposed MU-O zone would not be expected to release pollutants as a result of seiche (waves generated by wind or earth movement in a bay or inland water body), tsunami or mudflow, because the Overlay Areas are not located near any body of water that would be considered susceptible to seiche, and the Areas are considerably removed from any tsunami hazard zone along the Pacific Ocean. The Overlay Areas are relatively flat, urbanized, and not near undeveloped upland that could generate mudflows.
e) No New Impact. Enactment of the MU-O zone would not be expected to interfere with water quality control plans or groundwater management plans, because as further explained below, proposed development must demonstrate that there is available water to serve it. The GPPEIR indicates that the Central Basin limits the City’s annual withdrawal of groundwater supplies, and cannot exceed that limit lawfully.45 Because the City would be unable to withdraw more than the amount adjudicated by the Central Basin, and future development must comply with current water conservation rules as well as requirements for water supply assessments (proposals for 500 units or more), impacts associated with interference with groundwater or water quality control plans are expected to be less than significant.
XI. LAND USE AND PLANNING
Would the project:
New
Potentially
Significant
Impact
New
Mitigation
is Required
Reduced
Impact
No New
Impact/
No Impact
a) Physically divide an established community? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a
conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation
adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
☐ ☒ ☐ ☐
Impact Discussion:
a) No New Impact. Implementation of the MU-O zone would not be expected to divide an established community, although it could increase housing intensity, and would facilitate affordable housing and permit mixed-use development within the City’s downtown core, generally along Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia Boulevard, and nearby properties. Future development would not block existing streets or pedestrian routes, nor would it be expected to combine City blocks and close off existing through routes. As such, the MU-O zone and future development would not physically divide an existing community. New Mitigation is Required. Section 9-2.4601 of the MU-O ordinance states that the MU-O is expressly intended to implement, in part, the City of Artesia 6th Cycle Housing Element of the Artesia General Plan, to encourage and incentivize new mixed-use infill residential, retail, and commercial development within the city, and to facilitate affordable multi-family housing for very-low and low45 GPPEIR, p. 5.8-21.