Artesia City Council
February 9, 2026

0.86 parcel, supporting 35 units at 40 du/acre (AINs 7014-003-015, 7014-003-016, 7014-003-017, 7014-003-018, and 7014-003-019). These lots are substantially underdeveloped with an aging auto collision-repair business and a fast-food outlet, having improvement-to-land (ILR) ratios from 0.01 to

0.66. Across the street to the north of City Ventures, nine contiguous parcels are identified for consolidation in Opportunity sub-Area 1.1, and could support 114 units at 40 du/acre (AINs 7014-003-014, 7014- 003-047, 7014-003-055, 7014-003-056, 7014-003-057, 7014-003-060, 7014-003-061, 7014-003-067, and 7014-003-070). Except for AIN 7014-003-060, which was more recently developed in 2011, the remaining lots in this sub-area were developed between 1930 and 1969. None are historicallyimportant structures, comprising corrugated-steel buildings with open vehicle, boat, and construction equipment storage. The ILR ratios for these lots range from 0.00 to 0.98. The City Ventures project is anticipated to create momentum for transitioning this area into housing and mixed-uses. Parcel details and income distributions are shown in Table H-54 on page 205 below.

Artesia Place. The 128-unit Artesia Place project, which did not go forward, was proposed to be constructed on the north side of Artesia Boulevard between Flallon Avenue and Alburtis Avenue. This project is included here as an example of the applications that the City receives on an ongoing basis, and demonstrates developer interest in the City. The site occupies a nearly five-acre parcel approximately 1,000 feet east of the Brandywine project, and was previously used by a nowdemolished milk production plant. While this project would not have consolidated parcels, the site is surrounded by small parcels occupied by various aging businesses, single-family residences, and multiple-family apartments. These latter parcels are in Opportunity Area 3.1, shown on Figure H - 22 on page 216 below.

For example, a cluster of six contiguous parcels on Alburtis Avenue across the street to the east of the project site, could consolidate into a one-acre parcel and support 44 units (AINs 7035-020-054, 7035- 020-055, 7035-020-056, 7035-020-057, 7035-020-900, 7035-020-901). These parcels were developed with industrial buildings from 1976 through 1989 and have an ILR from zero to 0.04 (Table H-56, at page 217).

Likewise, a cluster of parcels on Jersey Avenue 220 feet west of the Artesia Place site, could consolidate into a 0.89-acre parcel and support 36 units at 40 du/acre (AINs 7035-016-040, 7035-016- 041, 7035-016-042, 7035-016-043, 7035-016-044, 7035-016-045). Other potential consolidations extend to Roseton Avenue (see Figure H - 22). As discussed for the City Ventures project, introducing mixed residential-commercial uses on this site is anticipated to generate momentum for additional Housing Sub-Element
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residential development on adjacent parcels. Parcel details and income distributions are shown in Table H-56 on page 217 below.

Some of the non-vacant sites included in the sites inventory consist of multiple parcels, many of which are smaller than 0.5 acre. Only sites that have strong potential for parcel assemblage or consolidation have been included in the inventory to address the lower income RHNA.

Finally, all sites proposed for consolidation are within the Mixed-Use Overlay (MU-O) zoning designation, enacted in July 2025. As described above, the MU-O increases available residential density and requires residential development or payment of in-lieu fees on Opportunity Sites.

Nearby Cities’ Lot Consolidation Experience.

Lot consolidation is common in the region because individual parcels are typically too small to support contemporary real estate development practices. Adjacent cities in the Gateway region have had reported success with developing affordable housing on small sites and sites that required lot consolidation. For example, in the city of Long Beach, south of Artesia, of the 23 housing development projects that were submitted to the City in the last 10 years (2010-2020), 12 projects, representing approximately 52 percent, required a lot merger or lot consolidation component. Of the 52 percent that included a lot merger or lot consolidation, seven of the 12 projects were 100 percent affordable projects, with the remaining five were market rate. In Long Beach, in the last 10 years, for affordable housing projects that required a lot merger, the average parcel size was 0.14 acres, which is in line with the average parcel sizes in Artesia. The City is using a “Placetypes” approach for identifying suitable sites, which “shifts from districts solely shaped by allowed land uses to a more hybrid perspective that accommodates more mixed uses and also considers the physical characteristics (building form, design, and function) that contribute to neighborhood quality and characteristic”. (See City of Long Beach, Adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element (Sixth Cycle), p. 45, referencing the City’s 2019 Land Use Element, available at https://www.longbeach.gov/lbcd/ planning/generalplan/housing-element/ (accessed January 27, 2026)). This strategy has increased the City’s capacity to facilitate 12,943 lower-income units, 1,446 moderate-income, and 14,182 market-rate units (id., p. 47).

Similarly, in the City of Bellflower, just northwest of Artesia, substantial lot consolidation activity has generated new commercial and residential development. Bellflower’s 6 th Cycle Housing Element
reports 17 lot consolidations, including nine residential projects with a combined total of 155 units.

Like Artesia, Bellflower’s lot sizes are typically less than 0.5 acre in area, with many less than 0.3 acre.

Typical lot consolidations resulted in parcels of 0.3 to 1.5 acres, making new development economically feasible (See generally, City of Bellflower, 2021-2029 Housing Element, pp. 190-194, available at https://www.bellflower.org/departments/planning/planning_division/6th_cycle_housing _element_update.php#outer-624 (accessed January 27, 2026)).

Thus, from these examples and its own experience, the City of Artesia anticipates that lot consolidation will be a successful tool to accommodate its RHNA obligations and buildout of the Sites Inventory.

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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 (ADUs)
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. These laws have facilitated the increased building permit activity for ADUs which is expected to continue during the 2021-2029 planning Cycle.

While there have 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.

Support and advancement of opportunities to encourage ADUs 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.

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 opportunity sites are accommodated through the application of the Mixed-Use Overlay which requires minimum density of 40 du/ac (unless legislative action subject to discretionary review is requested to permit less than 40 du/ac) and the production of affordable units or payment of in-lieu fees.

2. 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 lowerincome households by either including analysis or meeting the appropriate density, and Housing Sub-Element
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• 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.

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-6). 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.

Figure H - 15 SCAG Pre-Certified Local Housing Data
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Figure H - 16 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-7 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 City’s existing commercial stock is prime for remodeling or re-purposing, including conversion to housing.

Local Development Trends and Regional 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 achieved. Figure B-1 illustrates a regional neighboring City, Monterey Park, which 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.

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Local Development Trends
The following approved and/or proposed developments in the City of Artesia demonstrate that mixed-use is an in-demand land use:

Artesia Downtown Specific Plan
The Artesia Downtown Specific Plan was adopted in 2025 to create a higher-density urban core centered around the intersection of Artesia Boulevard and Pioneer Boulevard. It sets forth development standards with a minimum residential density of 70 du/acre.

Figure H - 17 Artesia Downtown Specific Plan Land Use Diagram Housing Sub-Element
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Table H-49. Artesia Downtown Specific Plan – Development Standards Standards
Quadrant
1 3 4
Maximum Height 2 stories/ 35 ft. 3 stories/ 45 ft. 2 stories/ 35 ft.

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Standards
Quadrant
1 3 4
Maximum Density 10 du/ac 30 du/ac 10 du/ac
Minimum Unit Sizes
Live/Work – 400 sq. ft.

One Bedroom – 600 sq. ft.

Two Bedrooms – 750 sq. ft.

Three Bedrooms – 1,000 sq. ft.

Street Setbacks 5 ft. minimum1
Interior property line not abutting
residentially zoned property No minimum
Interior property line abutting
residentially zoned property
10’-0” landscaped with trees – building setback2
8’-0” landscaped with trees – parking lot setback
Open Space Requirements Minimum Usable Common Open Space - 150 sq. ft./unit Minimum Private Outdoor Space - 50 sq. ft./unit
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Artesia Live I
Address: 17610 -17618 Pioneer Blvd.

Land size: 0.84-acre
Unit count: 53 units
Units per acre: 63.1 dwelling units per acre
Use: New development of 7-story twin tower (III keys hotel and 53 condominium units) w/ 2 levels underground parking (184 spaces) and 4,856 S.F. food tenant & 1317 retail. Total building area is 152,637 S.F. and 60,815 S.F. parking area with access ramp.

Height of proposed structures: 7 stories
Income level: Market Rate
Land use actions: General Plan Amendment to increase the allowed density on the project site from 30 DU/acre to 70 DU/acre and Zone Change to establish a Specific Plan Overlay land use designation (City Center Mixed-Use) for the 36,584 square foot site. Additional zoning entitlements include Tentative Tract Map 73667, Conditional Use Permit and Design Review applications Project Status: Approved but not developed
Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: Vacant Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0, No Improvements (land more valuable) Prior Use: Vacant site
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Artesia Live 2
Address: 18600 Gridley Road
Land size: 1.36 acres
Unit count: 130
Units per acre: 95.6 dwelling units per acre
Use: Subdivide one (1) parcel of land into residential condominium lots in order to construct a proposed seven-story vertical mixed-use development that will include 130 residential condominiums, 3,605 square feet of specialty-retail, 20,211 square feet of restaurant uses, and 331 on-site parking spaces with 270 in a subterranean parking garage.

Height of proposed structures: 7 stories
Income level: Market Rate
Land use action: Conditional Use Permit and Design Review, Specific Plan, Development Agreement, Tentative Map, General Plan Amendment, Subdivide one (1) parcel of land located at 18600 Gridley Road (Assessor Parcel Number 7039-008-037) into one hundred thirty (130) residential condominium lots
Project Status: Approved but withdrawn
Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: The Project site is a single parcel (7039-008-037), currently developed with a 17,216 square-foot single-story commercial building with surrounding surface parking and landscaping. This structure was originally constructed in 1975 and currently operates as a discount furniture store/showroom Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0, No Improvements (land more valuable) Prior Use: Retail (Electronics/Furniture Store) (Currently Vacant) Housing Sub-Element
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Artesia Square
Address: 11746 South Street
Parcel size 1.86 acre
Unit count: 163 units
Units per acre: 87.6 dwelling units per acre
Use: Mixed use: 163 dwelling units and 6,489 sf commercial space on the ground floor.

Height of proposed structures: 5 stories
Income level: Market Rate
Land use action: Design Review
Project Status: Incomplete
Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: 1977, 1993, 1933 and 1969, all commercial buildings
Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 1.19, 0.54, 0.78, 0.32
Prior Use: Restaurants and Retail.

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City Ventures Project
Address: 11700-30 Arkansas Street
Parcel size: 2.65 acres
Unit count: 59 Units
Units per acre: 22.3 dwelling units per acre
Use: 59 Unit Mixed-Use Development with 4,455 sq. ft. of commercial space along Arkansas St, 88,862 sq. ft. of residential area
Height of proposed structures: 3-stories
Income level: above-moderate
Land use action: Included lot ties/lot-line adjustments and a Tentative Tract Map, Specific Plan, Design Review for 10 Parcels to a condominium map for 53 units Project Status: Constructed. Project was approved on 12/13/22 and second reading and adoption on 1/17/23
Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: Warehouses were built in 1920, 1954, and 1970.

Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): Value of what was on the land before the projects divided by the value of the land at the time. Prior Use: Single family home, and two small warehouses building from 1920 to 1954 and 1970.

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Builders Remedy Application
Formerly G3 Urban and Artesia Place, however, the project land has been sold.

Address: 11709 Artesia Boulevard
Land size (acre or sf): 3.55
Unit count: 120 units.

Units per acre: 33.8
Use: 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. 242 parking spaces.

Height of proposed structures: 3- Stories
Income level: 24 units to be designated as low income, and 96 market rate units Land use action: No Lot-Tie needed, Tentative Tract Map required, 3 would have been consolidated. (Design Review and Tentative Tract Map)
Project Status: Project’s land was sold and the project will not proceed. The project was in the EIR phase at time of purchase.

Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: No building, former dairy was demolished in 2022, but built in 1950.

Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0, No Improvements (land more valuable) Prior Use: 1950s Dairy
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G3 Urban
This project was replaced by the Builders Remedy Application but has been left on this list to illustrate potential local development.

Address: 11709 Artesia Boulevard
Land size (acre or sf):

Unit count: Proposed 59, 3-story townhome units
Units per acre: 24 DU/acre
Use: Mixed-use carriage townhomes: 3,450 SF commercial and 4 carriage-type townhome units above, 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 Height of proposed structures: Four to five stories
Income level: above-moderate
Land use action: No Lot-Tie needed, Tentative Tract Map required (Tentative Tract Map and Design Review)
Project Status: Project was replaced with Builders Remedy, and now the land has been sold Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: 70+ years (former 1950s dairy was demolished in 2022).

Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0, No Improvements (land more valuable) Prior Use: 1950s Dairy
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Brandywine Residential Project
Address: 11504 Artesia Boulevard
Land size: 1.43-acre site
Unit count: 30-unit
Units per acre: 21 DU/ac
Use: residential condominium townhouse development
Height of proposed structures: Three story tall units, 38.5’ in height Income level: Above Moderate
Land use action: Within the Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan and received an amendment to the Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan requirement to provide additional setbacks for buildings above 20 feet in height, one parcel was divided into three for the 30 unit townhome development Project Status: Construction finished in 2024, units sold and occupied Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: 1950 commercial buildings Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 1.38, 1.43, 0.66 (get APNs to review) Prior Use: 1950s Commercial
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Regional Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Development Trends
The Mixed-Use Overlay sets a minimum density of 40 du/acre, with maximum densities of 70 to 100 du/acre. Opportunity Sites require residential development at the minimum density. The following examples are presented to demonstrate that these densities are feasible.

Garden Brook Senior Village, Garden Grove
Address: 10028-10082 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA, APN 098-070-72 Parcel size: 3.1 acres
Unit count: 394 units
Units per acre: 127
Use: Mixed-use project with 394 units for seniors (391 units for seniors and three manager units). The project will include 11,041 square-feet of commercial space on the first floor.

Height of proposed structures: eight-story
Income level: 40 very low-income, 351 low-income, three manager units Land use action: The City worked with the applicant to utilize a transfer of development rights from an adjacent public facility to allow a greater number of units than would otherwise be is allowed by the zone.

Project Status: Built and rented
Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: Steel structure, abandoned multifamily project in 2011 Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0, Minimal Improvements (land more valuable) Prior Use: Steel structure, abandoned multi-family project in 2011 Housing Sub-Element
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Sankofa Place at Centinela, Inglewood
Address: 400 Centinela Avenue
Parcel size: 1 acre
Unit count: 120 units, including studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with 55 studios, 34 one-bedroom units, 17 two-bedroom units, and 14 three-bedroom units.

Units per acre: 120
Use: affordable housing development designed to serve low-to very-low income residents, including formerly unhoused individuals and families, and will also include a community services center and the permanent home for the Social Justice Learning Institute.

Height of proposed structures: 7 stories
Income level: low-to very-low income residents
Land use action: Planning Review
Project Status: In review
Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: 1938 Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0.08
Prior Use: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Housing Sub-Element
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Mercury Mixed-Use Development Project, Pico Rivera
Address: 8825 Washington Blvd
Parcel size: 2.8 acres
Unit count: 255
Units per acre: 91 du/acre
Use: Mixed Use, 4,785 square feet of commercial space, internal parking structure which includes 464 parking spaces, 17,010 square feet of rooftop recreation and a pool deck, along a major commercial corridor
Height of proposed structures: 6 story
Income level: Market Rate
Land use action: Specific Plan, architectural renderings, Economic/Marketing Analysis, and Conditional Use Permit which includes the requirement to submit an environmental analysis of the impacts to the surrounding area per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Project Status: In process, On Tuesday, January 24 and Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the City Council voted to approve the Mercury Project Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: Vacant parcel Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0, Minimal Improvements (land more valuable) Prior Use: The property is the site of El Rodeo De Pico Rivera restaurant/nightclub and large surface parking lot space
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Celadon, Monterey Park
Mixed-use development project located downtown Monterey Park, at the southeast corner of Garfield and Garvey Avenues. The development proposes 69 units per acre from 16 units per acre. The site currently includes a row of single-story retail stores facing Garvey Avenue, a City-owned parking lot, a dentist's office, a 16-unit apartment building, and a vacant lot.

Address: Garfield and Garvey Avenues (6 parcels, multiple addresses to be consolidated) Parcel size (acre or sf): 4.49 acres (95,428 sf)
Unit count: 106 units
Units per acre: 69 units per acre
Use: The project would create 71,366 square feet of retail/commercial and restaurants and a 109-unit condominium complex. Residential units will be located on the 3rd thru 5th floors of the proposed building.

Height of proposed structures: 5 stories
Income level: Above moderate
Land use action: The development will reflect a change in density from 16 units per acre to 69 units per acre.

Project Status: In process; project was approved by Council on October 6, 2021.

Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: 1951-1973 Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0.62
Prior Use: Multiple tenants, mostly restaurants and small groceries Housing Sub-Element
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946 Linden Avenue, Long Beach
Address: 946 Linden Avenue
Parcel size: 1.1 acres
Unit count: 100
Units per acre: 90 units
Use: apartments units available for rent at low-income and very low-income rates. The units will be designed as a mix of one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom floor plans. The project is to feature amenities that include a community room, fitness area, computer center, tot lot, courtyard, and barbecue area as well as 125 underground parking spaces.

Height of proposed structures: four-story
Income level: low-income and very low-income
Land use action: Approved, purchase of land in partnership with City of Long Beach Project Status: Under construction
Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: First Lutheran School built in 1957- 1974
Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0.29
Prior Use: First Lutheran School
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Union Apartments, Long Beach
Address: 1401 Long Beach Blvd.

Parcel size: 1.1 acres
Unit count: 160-unit
Units per acre: 146 du/acre
Use: transit-oriented affordable housing project with a mix of units dedicated for families earning low incomes with a range of affordability from 30% AMI to 60% AMI. There will be studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with 20 units set aside for veterans experiencing homelessness and the rest being workforce housing for some of the lowest income households. Amenities include a community room, fitness center, computer room, media room, two courtyards, playground, outdoor grilling area, case management offices, and onsite laundry. The development will pursue LEED certification. 80 parking spaces with 60 standard parking spots, 5 accessible parking spots, 15 compact spots, and 77 bicycle parking spaces.

Height of proposed structures: 6 stories
Income level: Extremely low and very low income, 30-60% AMI; 99% Affordable Land use action: Reviewed and approved
Project Status: Construction is expected to commence in 2026 with completion in 2028.

Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: 1949, now vacant land Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0, Minimal Improvements (land more valuable) Prior Use: Vacant land, informal parking lot
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Santa Fe Springs - Phase I, II, Santa Fe Springs (ALA Development) Address: 11330-11350 Washington Boulevard, Santa Fe Springs Parcel size: 0.6 acres
Unit count: 44
Units per acre: 73 du/acre
Use: Phase I proposes 44 units, including 42 single efficiency (475 SF) units. Onsite amenities will include a multi-purpose room, outdoor area, community laundry area, and outdoor spaces. ALA will provide supportive services on-site, including intensive case management, mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling, and general social services. Phase II (Healthy Transit Village) is envisioned as a 75-unit health-centered, mixed-use project that combines affordable housing with a 7,000 square foot wellness center and walk-in clinic on the first floor. Onsite resident amenities will include a gym, multipurpose room, outdoor common areas, and ALA service provision.

Height of proposed structures: 3-4 stories
Income level: extremely low and above moderate
Land use action: Review and approval of City, development assistance funding from County Project Status: In process, funding received, CEQA processed 2024 Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: original building on site constructed 1956, site currently vacant
Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0.33
Prior Use: multi-tenant commercial building, site currently vacant Housing Sub-Element
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26 Point 2 Apartments, Long Beach
Address: 3590 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Parcel size: 0.54
Unit count: 78
Units per acre: 144
Use: 76 efficiency units and one 2-bedroom manager’s unit with common amenity area and support services for the resident population, 18 surface level parking spaces Height of proposed structures: 4 stories
Income level: Low Income
Land use action: Site Plan Review Committee
Project Status: Built and occupied
Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: Unknown Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): Assessor data not available, went from older multi-tenant commercial building with a large parking lot to a new multi-tenant residential building with greater value.

Prior Use: Multi-tenant commercial building
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Mixed-Use Project, 636 Locust Avenue, Long Beach
Address: 636 Locust Avenue
Parcel size: 2.30
Unit count: 108
Units per acre: 47
Use: 108 units, 135 parking spaces, 32 bicycle stalls, 1,188 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, approximately 5,000-square-feet of community amenity space. Units will be a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, all of which will be at least 600 feet in size to comply with zoning regulations.

Height of proposed structures: 7 stories
Income level: Above Moderate
Land use action: Site plan review and approval
Project Status: TBD
Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: 1936, 1956 Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0.11
Prior Use: Currently a vacant industrial structure.

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Lynwood Family Apartments, Lynwood
Address: 12021 Atlantic Ave.

Parcel size: 0.88 acres
Unit count: 67 units
Units per acre: 76 du/ac
Use: Apartments for rent
Height of proposed structures: 4 stories
Income level: 60% or less AMI; 99% affordable
Land use action: Review and approval by City
Project Status: Built and rented
Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: 1944, 1960 Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0.35
Prior Use: Land was vacant since 2003
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Huntington Square - Community of Friends, Huntington Park Address: 6101-6123 State Street
Parcel size: 0.76 acres
Unit count: 55 units
Units per acre: 72 du/ac
Use: Apartments: On-site parking
Height of proposed structures: 4 stories
Income level: 30,50,60% or less AMI
Land use action: Reviewed and approved
Project Status: 8/24/2022 Completion; Rental units
Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: 1974 Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0.91
Prior Use: Parking lot
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The Spark, Long Beach
Address: 1900 Long Beach Blvd.

Parcel size: 0.93 acres
Unit count: 95
Units per acre: 100 du/ac
Use: Mixed-use residential and commercial. Apartment homes for disabled and formerly homeless individuals.

Height of proposed structures: 5 stories
Income level: 30-60% AMI
Land use action: Review and approval
Project Status: Completed in late 2020, Rental units
Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: In 2008 depressed potentially mixed-use commercial was documented, by 2011 the site was vacant and cleared.

Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0.73
Prior Use: Commercial
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Vistas del Puerto, Long Beach
Address: 1836-1852 Locust Ave.

Parcel size: 0.62 acres
Unit count: 48
Units per acre: 77 du/ac
Use: Mixed-use development: Consists of 5 stories and 48 affordable housing apartments with on-site resident services such as mental health supportive services; substance abuse counseling, employment preparation support and skills workshop. Subterranean parking garage.

Height of proposed structures: 5 stories, 4 levels residential Income level: 30-50% AMI
Land use action: Review and approval by the City
Project Status: 2020 construction completion, Rented Units Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: Approximately 1940s Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): Land was vacant for years before construction and former development was unmaintained low density residential, the land is more valuable than what was on it Prior Use: low density multi-family
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 192
Senior Affordable Housing, Long Beach
Address: 901-945 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.

Parcel size: 0.65 acres
Unit count: 67
Units per acre: 103 du/ac
Use: The project involves the construction of a 4 story, 100% affordable senior housing development, consisting of 67 affordable residential apartment units, one manager’s unit and 4,000 square feet of commercial tenant space.

Height of proposed structures: 4 stories
Income level: Very-low income (seniors)
Land use action: Zone Change and Conditional Use Permit, Lot merge (4 parcels) Project Status: Under construction; Rental units
Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: Approximately 40-60s Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): 0, land cleared and vacant, formerly depressed commercial properties
Prior Use: Corner store, car repair, several lots of commercial uses Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 193
Wellspring Apartments, Long Beach
Address: 1500 E Anaheim St. Long Beach
Parcel size: 0.71 acres
Unit count: 88
Units per acre: 123 du/ac
Use: 88-unit, 5-story, 100-percent-affordable apartment building with 93,656 sq. ft. of living space on levels two through five, and 22,700 sq. ft. of ground-floor medical clinic space, 2,300 sq. ft. of office space and 2,264 sq. ft. of residential amenity space. 20 apartment units reserved for older adults formerly experiencing homelessness, and one manager’s unit. A related project on a 1.54-acre site includes a 3-story, 156-stall parking structure with a partial 4th-level outdoor terrace, totaling 116,356 sq. ft. of building area, and 81,903 sq. ft. of parking garage.

Height of proposed structures: 5 stories
Income level: 30% to 60% AMI
Land use action: Site Plan Review, Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Zone Change, General Plan Amendment
Project Status: Late 2026 Construction Completion: Rental Units Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: Approximately 1940s-60s.

Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): Former sites were outdated, deteriorated one-story commercial buildings. Multiple lots were consolidated. The aggregate land was more valuable than the uses.

Prior Use: Multiple commercial properties cleared; former uses included car repair and a convenience store.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 194
Cesar Chavez Foundation, Montebello
Address: 112-132 6th St, 501-525 Whittier Blvd.

Parcel size: 1.5 acres
Unit count: 132
Units per acre: 88
Use: Residential units, 63 affordable residential units with 66 parking spots, and 10,100 square feet of commercial space that is anticipated to include eating establishments and commercial/retail area, 152 parking spots, Phase One consists of 3- and 4-story buildings with 63 affordable residential units and 66 parking spots. Phase Two (pending approval), proposes 69 residential units, including both market rate and affordable dwellings, and about 10,100 square feet of commercial space, with eating establishments and commercial/retail space.

Height of proposed structures: one three-story and two four-story buildings Income level: low income and above moderate
Land use action: Review and approval
Project Status: Phase 1 built and rented.

Age of existing structures on site at the time of development: 1938 Improvement Land Ratio (ILR): Phase 1 was vacant land; Phase 2 is early 1900s multiple commercial units on one property. Prior Use: vacant land, commercial units Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 195
Regional Policy Trends, Land Use Actions
Housing density options are increasing across the region. This trend to increase density can be illustrated in Table H-50 below.

Table H-50. Examples of High-Density Residential Projects in the Region Jurisdiction Zoning District Max. Density (Base) Max. Height Huntington Park Senior Citizen Housing
Overlay
225 du/acre, Single Room Occupancy
(SRO) facilities are also allowed at up to
400 units per acre
65 feet
Huntington Park Affordable Housing Overlay 70 du/acre 65 feet Huntington Park Single Room Occupancy
Overlay Zone
70 du/acre for affordable units, also
Senior citizen housing at a density of 225
units per acre, and single room
occupancy (SRO) facilities at a density of
400 units per acre, are also permitted.
65 feet
Huntington Park Downtown Specific Plan
(DTSP) 70 du/acre 65 ft-85 ft
Huntington Park Transit Oriented
Development (TOD) Overlay 70 du/acre 65 ft-75 ft
Culver City MU-HD (Mixed Use High)
District 100 du/acre 56 ft
Culver City RHD (High Density MultipleFamily Residential) District 70 du/acre 53 ft City of Paramount Clearwater Specific Plan 40, 65, and 90 du/acre 85 ft County of Los
Angeles Willowbrook Specific Plan 60 du/acre 30-75 ft
County of Los
Angeles, Gateway
Planning Area
(unincorporated
parts of LA)
Gateway Planning Area
Rezoning Program
Addendum Certified
Housing Element Update
Program
General Plan amendments to rezone
areas along Whittier Boulevard from CG
(General Commercial) (20–50 dwelling
units/acre) to MU (Mixed Use) (50–150
dwelling units per net acre [du/ac])
Height depends
on the area
City of Artesia Artesia Downtown Specific
Plan
50, 65, 70 du/acre 2-6 stories
depending on the
area
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 196
State Laws to Facilitate Housing at Higher Densities
The State of California has been consistently implementing new laws to facilitate the development of new housing. One such law is the Affordable Housing and High Roads Jobs Act, 2022, AB 2011. This law illustrates the increased density trend, and in fact, it guarantees the densities proposed by the City of Artesia’s Mixed Use Overlay, and even higher densities.

Affordable Housing and High Roads Jobs Act, 2022, AB 2011 The Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act (AB 2011) advances all of the state’s housing goals, allowing every community to build more climate-friendly, infill affordable housing for struggling families, seniors, workers, and veterans – while also growing a thriving, high wage, middle-class construction workforce. It does so by making affordable housing by right on commercially zoned lands, and mixed-income housing by right along commercial corridors, as long as the projects meet specified affordability, labor, and environmental criteria.

The Bill aims to produce significant affordable housing along transit-friendly commercial corridors Projects are subject to site criteria, such as parcels along arterials and within High Quality Transit Areas (HWTAs), minimum residential density requirements would be 60-80 dwelling units per acre
Govt. Code § 65912.123 (excerpt).
(1) In a metropolitan jurisdiction, as determined pursuant to subdivisions (d) and (e) of Section 65583.2, the residential density for the development shall meet or exceed the greater of the following:
(D) For sites of one acre in size or greater located on a commercial corridor of 100 feet in width or greater, 60 units per acre.
(E) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), (C), or (D), for sites within one-half mile of a major transit stop, 80 units per acre.

Senate Bill 79: Housing development: transit-oriented development.

SB 79 will make it legal to build more multi-family housing near rail stations and rapid bus lines, including in areas where such homes are currently illegal, based on the distance of the housing from a transit stop, the transit type, and the service frequency. SB 79 creates two development tiers, based on transit type and frequency, and applies to any qualifying site zoned for residential, mixed-use, or commercial properties within a half-mile of qualifying transit, or a quarter-mile for very small cities. The Bill allows for an 85-foot maximum height immediately adjacent to high-quality transit stops, with tiers of up to 65 feet for other stops, depending on transit type and proximity.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 197
Regional Example of High-Density Feasibility
The City of Paramount has approved the Clearwater Specific Plan to implement an increase in housing within the community, as presented in June 2025. As part of their work they conducted a pro forma analysis to determine the best residential density to develop a site that included low-income units. The analysis showed that 60 du/acre or more was financially feasible. This project demonstrates that the densities adopted in the Artesia MU-O are also feasible and will contribute to facilitating higherdensity residential development in the City that can accommodate lower-income units.

This high minimum density is a necessity to generate the scales of development large enough to address housing needs for lower income community members.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 198
Table H-51. Regional Market Conditions, Illustrating Residential Build Out Excerpt of the Monterey Park 6th Cycle Housing Element.

The following table summarizes projects within the City of Artesia that show mixed use developments that have achieved or are proposed to achieve high residential density:

Table H-52. Current Projects in Artesia
Project
Name
Proposed
Land Use Zoning
Max
Allowable
Density
Max Units
Allowed
(Based on
Lot Size)
Units
Achieved
Density
Achieved
(du/acre)
% Max
Units
Achieved
Income
Cat.

Brandywine
(11504
Artesia Blvd)
Medium
Density ABCSP 30
43 (Lot Size
62,380 SF,

1.43 acres)
30 21
du/acre 100%
Abov
e
Mode
rate
City Ventures
(11700-28
Arkansas St)
Medium
Density
residential and
commercial
M-1 to
Arkansas
Specific Plan
30 92
(133,282.8
8 SF,

3.0597
acres)
59 19
du/acre 100%+
Abov
e
Mode
rate
Artesia Place
(Former G3
Urban)
(11709
Artesia Blvd)
Medium
Density
residential and
commercial
ABCSP
Amendment
to allow
residential
30 100
(145,054.8
SF, 3.33
acres)
80 24
du/acre 100%+
Abov
e
Mode
rate
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 199
Project
Name
Proposed
Land Use Zoning
Max
Allowable
Density
Max Units
Allowed
(Based on
Lot Size)
Units
Achieved
Density
Achieved
(du/acre)
% Max
Units
Achieved
Income
Cat.

Artesia Place
(Artesia Place
was
reimagined
with a Builder
Remedy
application)
(11709
Artesia Blvd)
Medium
Density
residential and
commercial
ABCSP
Amendment
to allow
residential
30 100
(145,054.8
SF, 4.98
acres)
128 24 100%+
Abov
e
Mode
rate
and
Low
Incom
e
Pioneer Place
(17610
Pioneer Blvd)
High Density
residential
mixed use
with 1,600 sq.
ft. commercial
Artesia Live
Specific Plan 100 du/ac 99 83 99 100%
Abov
e
Mode
rate
The current projects underway within Artesia show the trend of increasing density and achieving maximum buildout potential.

Nonvacant Sites, Substantial Evidence of Likelihood of Development Due to the need to provide sufficient capacity to address low-income residential need, a higher level of minimum density was elected. For Opportunity Sites, a minimum density of 40 70 du/acre shall be required. This regulation is supported by the analysis above. Local development trends illustrate Mixed-Use and total potential residential units are being utilized. Regional market trends illustrate examples of higher du/acre. Regional urban planning policy and land use actions show a trend towards increasing density to address housing needs. It was shown that a site is feasible with 60 du/acre or more in a reginal city. It was also shown that proposed densities are in-line with the State’s increased use of density bonus options to generate housing.

Table H-53 below shows development trends both in the City and the region which were discussed above. The table contains representative projects in the city and the region on non-vacant sites that are similar to the non-vacant sites in the Opportunity Sites/Parcels identified in the Housing Element.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 200
Table H-53. Representative Projects on Non-Vacant Sites in Artesia and Region Address/
Project Name Prior Use Similar Sites in Opportunity Areas/Sites Brandywine (11504
Artesia Blvd). 30 unit 3
story townhomes
Commercial buildings from 1950s.

Consolidation of three parcels into one

1.43 acres. ILS 1.38, 1.43 and 0.66)
Most Opportunity Sites, like 4.1 through 4.3,
consist of commercial buildings from 1950s to
1970s as discussed in detail for each opportunity
site. Construction of residential uses on similar
properties is likely when lots are consolidated.

G3 Urban (11709
Artesia Blvd.) 59 unit 3-
story townhomes
Former dairy facility was built in 1950
and demolished in 2022.

G3 Urban is located in Opportunity sites which is
similar to The Opportunity Sites, 1 and 2
containing older underutilized industrial and
commercial uses with LIR of less than one making
the Opportunity sites prime areas for
redevelopment with housing projects.

City Ventures (11700
Arkansas St) 59 unit
mixed us with 4,500 sq.
ft. retail.

Single family house, small warehouses,
and storage facility built in 1920, 1954
and 1970. LIR of less than one. Site
consisted of many small (less than 0.5
acre) parcels which were consolidated.

Opportunity areas 1, 2, and 3 consist of similar
land uses with LIR of less than one.

Redevelopment of the Opportunity sites is likely
as the existing development pattern is similar to
the condition that existing on the project site.

Artesia Square (11746
South St). 157 unit
mixed use with 10,000
sq. ft. retail
Vacant buildings (restaurant and retail).

ILR ranges from 0.32 to 1.19. Site
consists of smaller parcels to be
combined to form a 1.8 acre site.

The condition of the site is similar to all the
Opportunity Areas, especially Areas 8 (where the
project is located), 7, 5 4, 2 and 6. These areas
contain underutilized commercial consisting of
vacant restaurants, offices and retail with ILR of
less than one. Many of the smaller parcels can be
combined, similar to Artesia Square to facilitate
similar mixed use projects.

Cesar Chaves
Foundation,
Montebello (112-132
6th Steet and 501-525
Whittier Blvd). 132 units
consisting of 63
affordable units.

The site consisted of vacant buildings
built in 1938.

The Opportunity sites consist of underutilized and
in some case vacant buildings, particularly 3.1
and 3.2. These sites are similar to the Cesar
Chaves site which is conducive to high density
residential with lower income household units.

Wellspring Apartments,
Long Beach (1500 E.

Anaheim St) 88 unit ,
100 % affordable.

Multiple commercial properties
including a car repair and a convenience
store. Lots were consolidated. ILR less
than one.

Most of the Opportunity Sites contain similar
underutilized retail uses such as car repair
facilities and shops. Therefore, high density
residential uses are likely on similar sites within
the Opportunity Areas/Sites.

Celadon, Monterey
Park (Garfield and
Garvey Avenues). 106
units mixed use
Row of single story retail stores, a
parking lot, dentist’ office and a small
apartment. ILR of 0.62.

This project is another example of existing
conditions of its site that are similar to the
conditions identified in the Opportunity Ares with
ILR less than 1 and developed with aging small
restaurants, vacant buildings, and shops.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 201
Opportunity Areas
The following pages provide an analysis of the opportunity areas, subareas, consolidated sites, and individual sites that can feasibly support higher-density housing that accommodates units available to all income levels. Figure H-19 shows the distribution of opportunity areas within the MU-O. The MUO ordinance requires that any project located on an identified opportunity site must either build a percentage of affordable units or pay a proportional in-lieu fee that would support City efforts in providing affordable housing. The City will encourage developers to work with property owners to consolidate sites.

Table H-54 through Table H-62 list the Opportunity Sites, and show potential lot consolidations. The latter are indicated by alternate table cell shading and red borders, with values for consolidated lot area, residential capacity, and income distribution. A discussion of the Opportunity Area and lot consolidation follows each table. Note: potential consolidated lots are not individually numbered, so as to avoid the appearance of mandating particular consolidations.

Distribution of affordable housing income categories
With the goal to affirmatively further fair housing, it is the City’s intention to require a minimum density at scales large enough to address housing needs for all income categories. On Opportunity sites between 0.5 and 10 acres in area, (with lot consolidation), housing units are allocated among lower income, moderate income, and above moderate income according to the percentages used in the SCAG Regional Housing Allocation Determination Letter: 45 percent for lower-income households, 12 percent for moderate income, and 43 percent for above moderate-income.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 202
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
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.

Applying the 2025 TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map, Artesia has identified the area north of Artesia Boulevard as High Resource, the area between Artesia Boulevard south to 183rd Street as Highest Resource, and the area of the city south of 183 rd Street as
High Resource.

Figure H - 18 Opportunity Areas
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 203
Figure H - 19 Housing Element Opportunity Sites
Figure H - 19 Housing Element Opportunity Sites shows the parcels identified within the Mixed-Use Overlay area for potential development with housing, either 100% residential or mixed-use. Under the Mixed-Use Overlay ordinance, every Opportunity Site will require either constructing a minimum number of deed-restricted units for affordable housing, or payment of an in-lieu affordable housing fee. As has been explained previously, these sites were selected based on the ratio of the current improvements on the land to the estimated land value, i.e. the Improvement Land Ratio (ILR).

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 204
Opportunity Area 1: Pioneer Boulevard North of Freeway
Figure H - 20 Opportunity Area 1: Pioneer Boulevard North of SR 91 Freeway Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 205
Table H-54. Area 1: Opportunity Areas, SubAreas, Sites, and Potential Consolidated Sites OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
1 1.1 7014-003-014 11703 ARKANSAS LMI LMI 3 Industrial 0.19 1 1.1 7014-003-047 ALBURTIS LMI LMI 3 Vacant 0.00
1 1.1 7014-003-055 11717 ARKANSAS LMI LMI 1 Industrial 0.06 1 1.1 7014-003-056 11705 ARKANSAS LMI LMI 3 Commercial 0.10 1 1.1 7014-003-057 11700 166TH PBC LMI 3 Industrial 0.09 1 1.1 7014-003-060 LMI LMI 1 Commercial 0.06
1 1.1 7014-003-061 11727 ARKANSAS LMI LMI 1 Industrial 0.17 1 1.1 7014-003-067 11756 166TH PBC CG 1 Commercial 0.98 1 1.1 7014-003-070 16629 PIONEER PBC CG 1 Commercial 2.85 114 52 14 50 0.60 1 1.1 7014-003-049 11730 166TH PBC LMI 1 Industrial 0.01 1 1.1 7014-003-050 11728 166TH PBC LMI 1 Industrial 0.27 11 11 0.01 1 1.2 7014-003-015 16645 PIONEER PBC CG 1 Industrial 0.01 1 1.2 7014-003-016 16645 PIONEER PBC CG 1 Industrial 0.01 1 1.2 7014-003-017 16645 PIONEER PBC CG 1 Industrial 0.01 1 1.2 7014-003-018 11734 ARKANSAS LMI LMI 1 Industrial 0.66 1 1.2 7014-003-019 11732 ARKANSAS LMI LMI 1 Industrial 0.86 35 16 5 16 0.27 1 1.3 7011-007-003 11816 166TH PBC CG 1 Vacant 0.00
1 1.3 7011-007-004 11828 166TH PBC CG 1 Commercial 0.08 1 1.3 7011-007-042 PBC CG 3 Vacant 0.54 22 10 3 10 0.00 1 1.3 7011-007-027 11827 ARKANSAS PBC CG 1 SFR 0.78
1 1.3 7011-007-028 PBC CG 1 Vacant 0.00
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 206
OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
1 1.3 7011-007-029 11835 ARKANSAS PBC CG 3 SFR 0.25 10 10 0.50 1 1.3 7011-007-046 16620 PIONEER PBC CG 1 Commercial 0.11 5 5 0.28 1 1.3 7011-006-004 16638 PIONEER PBC CG 1 SFR 0.45
1 1.3 7011-006-006 16632 PIONEER PBC CG 1 Industrial 0.00 1 1.3 7011-006-007 PBC CG 1 Industrial 0.14
1 1.3 7011-006-019 11811 167TH PBC CG 1 MFR 0.53
1 1.3 7011-006-020 167TH PBC CG 1 Vacant 0.00
1 1.3 7011-006-021 PBC CG 1 Vacant 0.00
1 1.3 7011-006-022 PBC CG 1 Vacant 0.00
1 1.3 7011-006-023 PBC CG 1 Vacant 0.00
1 1.3 7011-006-024 11829 167TH PBC CG 1 SFR 0.25
1 1.3 7011-006-041 16644 PIONEER PBC CG 1 MFR 0.62
1 1.3 7011-006-043 11833 167TH PBC CG 3 SFR 0.67
1 1.3 7011-006-046 16632 PIONEER PBC CG 1 Industrial 0.47 1 1.3 7011-006-049 PBC CG 1 Vacant 0.00
1 1.3 7011-006-051 11832 ARKANSAS PBC CG 3 SFR 1.64 66 30 8 29 0.54 1 1.3 7011-005-005 11814 167TH PBC CG 1 Industrial 0.01 1 1.3 7011-005-006 PBC CG 1 Vacant 0.00
1 1.3 7011-005-007 11818 167TH PBC CG 1 Vacant 0.00
1 1.3 7011-005-008 11822 167TH PBC CG 1 SFR 0.33
1 1.3 7011-005-009 11824 167TH PBC CG 1 SFR 0.44
1 1.3 7011-005-010 11828 167TH PBC CG 1 SFR 0.24
1 1.3 7011-005-044 16706 PIONEER PBC CG 1 Commercial 0.65 27 13 4 12 0.01 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 207
OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
1 1.3 7011-005-026 11829 168TH PBC CG 1 SFR 0.54
1 1.3 7011-005-903 11825 168TH PBC CG 1 Commercial 0.25 10 10 0.00 1 1.3 7011-004-055 11826 168TH PBC CG 1 SFR 0.55
1 1.3 7011-004-076 11820 168TH PBC CG 1 SFR 0.33 14 14 0.43 314 8 121 34 0 314
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 208
Opportunity Area 1: Discussion of Opportunity Sites
Subarea 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 primarily consists of 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 will be under the Mixed Use Overlay, facilitating new residential potential.

There are currently no residential units on these properties. By discounting the two parcels sandwiched between two non–opportunity parcels, the remaining parcels combined equal to 2.84 acres. The two parcels not included for lot consolidation purposes are not positioned to be easily incorporated with the other parcels. The area of the combined parcels could be developed by two or three projects, and each site would average 0.95 acres (total 2.84). At 40 du/ac, the site could accommodate 314 units. The income categories are distributed per RHNA for the City. 45% for lower income = 8 units, 12% for moderate = 121 units and 43% for above moderate = 34.

The two parcels not included for lot consolidation total 0.27 acre which could accommodate 11 above moderate units, bringing the total unit count to 125 and total above-moderate units to 61 units; however, State and City bonuses could yield more units. 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. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (p. H-200). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

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.

Subarea 1.2: Opportunity Subarea 1.2 features 5 parcels, ranging in size from 0.12 acre to 0.25 acre, 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. The five combined parcels comprise a 0.86 acre site. All of the parcels were developed before 1965. Industrial and commercial structures in this area range in age from 60-105 years old. Two of the parcels are currently industrial and shall be under the Mixed Use Overlay, facilitating new residential potential. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan. There are currently no residential units; however, the potential new residential population at the minimum density of the MU-O would facilitate up to 35 units, (16 lower income, 5 moderate and 16 above moderate) with the potential of more with State and City bonuses.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 209
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, which better ensures the potential for lower income units.

All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one which makes it highly suitable for sale and redevelopment. These parcels host several uses including an older residence used as a business, car repair and accompanying storage yards. Existing uses are similar to the uses that were on the adjacent properties now developed with the City Ventures mixed use housing project.

Subarea 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 3.76 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 entirety of Subarea 1.3 could accommodate up to 154 units, after lot consolidation, (53 lower income, 15 moderate and 90 above moderate, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

This opportunity subarea is further described as follows (note that unit totals may differ from the summary above due to rounding): The area on the south side of 167th St comprises of seven parcels ranging in size from 0.06 to 0.18 acres totaling 0.65 acre. This area could accommodate a total of 27 units (13 lower income, 4 moderate and 12 above moderate). The two parcels on the north side of 168th St, combined together equal 0.25 acre which could accommodate 10 above moderate units.

Similarly, the two parcels on the south side of 168th St. combined together equal 0.33 acres accommodating 14 above moderate units. The large area between Arkansas St and 167th Steet consists of 14 parcels ranging in size from 0.06 to 0.37 acres. With lot consolidation, the site comprises

1.64 acres which could accommodate 66 units (30 lower income, eight moderate and 29 above moderate). While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

The area on the south side of 166th St, consists of three parcels ranging in size 0.11 to 0.31 acres, total

0.54 acres. After lot consolidation, the 0.54 acre site could accommodate 22+ units (10 lower income, three moderate and 10 above moderate).

Three contiguous parcels on the north side of Arkansas St, ranging in size 0.06 to 0.12 acres total 0.25 acres, could accommodate 10 above-moderate units. 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.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 210
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.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 211
Opportunity Area 2: Gridley-Artesia Boulevard
Figure H - 21 Opportunity Area 2: Gridley-Artesia Blvd.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 212
Table H-55. Area 2: Opportunity Areas, SubAreas, Sites, and Potential Consolidated Sites OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
2 2.1 7035-004-081 17127 ROSETON GCC LMI 3 Vacant 0.00
2 2.1 7035-004-082 17117 ROSETON GCC LMI 3 Industrial 0.80 2 2.1 7035-004-083 17107 ROSETON GCC LMI 3 Industrial 0.52 2 2.1 7035-004-085 17027 ROSETON GCC LMI 3 Industrial 0.50 2 2.1 7035-004-109 17023 ROSETON GCC LMI 3 Industrial 0.67 2 2.1 7035-004-113 17031 ROSETON GCC LMI 3 Industrial 1.59 64 29 8 28 0.26 2 2.1 7035-004-078 17223 ROSETON GCC LMI 3 SFR 0.25
2 2.1 7035-004-079 17213 ROSETON GCC LMI 3 Industrial 0.96 2 2.1 7035-004-117 17303 ROSETON GCC LMI 3 Industrial 0.80 33 15 4 15 0.68 2 2.1 7035-003-034 11425 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 0.46 19 18 0.00
2 2.1 7035-003-053 11515 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 0.17
2 2.1 7035-003-054 11521 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 1.08 44 20 6 19 0.35
2 2.1 7035-003-055 11545 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 0.25
2 2.1 7035-003-058 17313 ROSETON GCC
ABCSP 3 Industrial 0.23
2 2.1 7035-003-059 17311 ROSETON GCC
ABCSP 3 Industrial 0.41
2 2.1 7035-003-060 17327 ROSETON GCC
ABCSP 3 Vacant 0.79 32 15 4 14 0.02
2 2.2 7035-005-025 11436 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 0.78
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 213
OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
2 2.2 7035-005-051 11428 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 0.56
2 2.2 7035-005-052 11428 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 0.56
2 2.2 7035-005-053 17420 GRIDLEY GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 1.01 41 19 5 18 0.52
2 2.2 7035-005-048 17501 ROSETON GCC
ABCSP 2 Vacant 0.00
2 2.2 7035-005-049 11540 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 2 Vacant 0.00
2 2.2 7035-005-050 11540 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 2 Vacant 2.60 104 47 13 45 0.00
337 145 40 157 0 529
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 214
Opportunity Area 2: Discussion of Opportunity Sites
Opportunity Subarea 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 4.7 acres, and 16 parcels. Of the lots in this Subarea, 14 were built before 1970, there are two vacant lots, and the remaining 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 192 units (79 lower income, 22 moderate and 94 above moderate) with lot consolidation, 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. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

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. These factors together with the Improvement Land Ratio, redevelopment of the site has high potential.

The contiguous parcels on the west side of Roseton consist of six parcels ranging in size from .14 to .48 acres total 1.59 acres. These consolidated lots would comprise 1.59 acres yielding 64 units (29 Lower, eight moderate and 28 above moderate). The next grouping of parcels on the same side of the street and north of Gard Ave consist of three parcels ranging in size from 0.17 to 0.32 acre totaling

0.8 acre. These consolidated parcels could yield 33 units (15 lower income, four moderate and 15 above moderate). While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

The next grouping of parcels south of Gard Ave along the west side of Roseton and north side of Artesia Blvd comprises six parcels ranging in size from 0.16 to 0.54 acres totaling 1.87 acres. The consolidated parcels could be developed as one or two separate projects. The total yield would equal to 75 units (33 lower income, nine moderate and 19 above moderate). The one isolated parcel (7035- 003-034) at 0.46 acres could yield 19 above-moderate units.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 215
Opportunity Subarea 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. Two lots are vacant, four lots were developed in 1980 or before, and one lot was developed in 1998.

There are currently no residential units on these parcels, but with the implementation of the MU-O there could be up to 145 units with the base density projections. These parcels are assigned 66 lowerincome units, 18 moderate- and 63 above-moderate units.

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 2.2 features multi-tenant commercial properties, such as a barber shop, comic shop, and other small businesses, as well as some vacant parcels. A closer look in this subarea shows that four parcels on the west side of the East West Ice Palace range in size from 0.21-acre parcels to 0.39-acre parcels. With lot consolidation, the 1.04-acre side could yield 42 units (19 lower income, five moderate and 18 above moderate). While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

The three contiguous vacant parcels east of the East West Ice Palace range in size from 0.64 to 1.06 acres, totaling 2.60 acres. This site has received inquiries and preliminary applications for housing which were later withdrawn, but future development activity is anticipated. With available density of 100 units/acre under the MU-O, redevelopment is much more likely. The site could yield 104 units (47 lower-income, 13 moderate and 45 above-moderate). Lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 216
Opportunity Area 3: Roseton Avenue-Artesia Boulevard
Figure H - 22 Opportunity Area 3: Roseton Avenue-Artesia Boulevard Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 217
Table H-56. Area 3: Opportunity Areas, SubAreas, Sites, and Potential Consolidated Sites OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
3 3.1 7035-004-107 17026 ROSETON GCC LMI 2 Industrial 0.93 3 3.1 7035-004-116 17022 ROSETON GCC LMI 2 Industrial 0.21 9 9 0.82 3 3.1 7035-004-065 17114 ROSETON GCC LMI 2 Industrial 0.03 3 3.1 7035-004-066 17128 ROSETON GCC LMI 2 Industrial 0.30 3 3.1 7035-004-067 GCC LMI 2 Vacant 0.00
3 3.1 7035-004-112 17106 ROSETON GCC LMI 2 Commercial 1.13 46 21 6 20 0.05 3 3.1 7035-004-070 17216 ROSETON GCC LMI 2 Industrial 0.70 3 3.1 7035-004-071 17226 ROSETON GCC LMI 2 Industrial 0.03 3 3.1 7035-004-072 17306 ROSETON GCC LMI 2 Industrial 0.55 3 3.1 7035-004-073 17318 ROSETON GCC LMI 2 SFR 0.45
3 3.1 7035-004-074 11611 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 2 SFR 0.03
3 3.1 7035-004-075 11601 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 2 Commercial 1.61 65 30 8 28 0.45
3 3.1 7035-016-046 17203 JERSEY GCC LMI 2 Vacant 0.00
3 3.1 7035-016-047 17207 JERSEY GCC LMI 2 MFR 0.50
3 3.1 7035-016-048 17211 JERSEY GCC LMI 2 SFR 0.02
3 3.1 7035-016-049 17215 JERSEY GCC LMI 2 SFR 0.91
3 3.1 7035-016-050 17219 JERSEY GCC LMI 2 SFR 0.46
3 3.1 7035-016-065 17223 JERSEY GCC LMI 2 Industrial 0.11 3 3.1 7035-016-069 GCC LMI 2 Vacant 1.65 66 30 8 29 0.00 3 3.1 7035-016-040 17304 JERSEY GCC LMI 2 SFR 0.24
3 3.1 7035-016-041 17226 JERSEY GCC LMI 2 MFR 0.42
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 218
OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
3 3.1 7035-016-042 17220 JERSEY GCC LMI 2 SFR 0.43
3 3.1 7035-016-043 17214 JERSEY GCC LMI 2 MFR 0.27
3 3.1 7035-016-044 17210 JERSEY GCC LMI 2 SFR 0.44
3 3.1 7035-016-045 17202 JERSEY GCC LMI 2 MFR 0.89 36 17 5 16 0.73 3 3.1 7035-020-054 GCC HM-I 2 Industrial 0.01
3 3.1 7035-020-055 17224 ALBURTIS GCC HM-I 2 Industrial 0.04 3 3.1 7035-020-056 17212 ALBURTIS GCC HM-I 2 Industrial 0.00 3 3.1 7035-020-057 17208 ALBURTIS GCC HM-I 2 Industrial 0.00 3 3.1 7035-020-900 17203 CORBY GCC HM-I 2 Other 0.00
3 3.1 7035-020-901 17202 ALBURTIS GCC HM-I 2 Industrial 1.09 44 20 6 19 0.00 3 3.2 7035-017-010 LDR
ABCSP 3 Vacant 0.00
3 3.2 7035-017-011 11600 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 0.04
3 3.2 7035-017-013 11622 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Industrial 0.93 38 18 5 17 0.75
3 3.2 7035-017-025 11636 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 0.49
3 3.2 7035-017-040 GCC
ABCSP 3 Vacant 0.00
3 3.2 7035-017-042 11654 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 0.15
3 3.2 7035-017-043 11644 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 0.86
3 3.2 7035-021-032 11658 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 1.61 65 30 8 28 0.50
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 219
OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
3 3.2 7035-021-043 11732 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 Commercial 0.10
3 3.2 7035-021-051 11704 ARTESIA GCC
ABCSP 3 MFR 1.20 49 23 6 22 0.27
418 189 52 188 105 789
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 220
Opportunity Area 3: Discussion of Opportunity Sites
Opportunity Subarea 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 6.6 acres and 31 parcels suitable for consolidation, and there are currently 12 parcels with residential uses (single and multi-family). Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 33 to 98 years old. Subarea 3.1 features a variety of uses including a printing supply, a construction company, a shooting range and more.

All sites have land more valuable than what is built on them. While these sites are primarily industrial zoned (although with some older single-family residences), housing could still be constructed if the MU-O is utilized, as the overlay can supersede base zoning if affordable housing is included.

If this subarea was built to capacity at the base density for the MU-O, then 266 units could be constructed provided that lot consolidation occurred, which would also facilitate affordable housing.

While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE

3.1c of the Housing Plan.

A number of contiguous parcels in the subarea, although less than 0.5 acres in areas, when combined, could facilitate mixed-use projects along Artesia Blvd and high density elsewhere. Discounting smaller parcels less than 0.5 acre that are not conducive for lot consolidation, the subarea could accommodate 118 lower-income, 33 moderate and 121 above-moderate units.

If a site incorporated affordable housing, the Artesia Density Bonus could apply to a project, which would allow the base building height of 3 stories to rise to five stories, accommodating more units.

Opportunity Subarea 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 Avenue.

The Subarea comprises 4.05 acres, including 12 parcels, and four residences. Subarea 3.2 features a variety of uses including a bank, car repair, restaurant, large surface parking lots and more.

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 supersede base zoning if affordable housing is included.

If the area were built to capacity at the base density for the MU-O, then 162 units could be built in this area. With lot consolidation, three distinct areas (0.93, 1.61 and 1.2 acres in area, 10 parcels) would accommodate the total units by allocating 71 for lower income, 19 for moderate and 67 for above moderate. If a site incorporated affordable housing the Artesia Density Bonus could be applied to a project, which would allow the base building height of 3 stories to rise to 4 stories, accommodating more units. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 221
Opportunity Area 4: Pioneer Boulevard South of Freeway
Figure H - 23 Opportunity Area 4: Pioneer Boulevard South of Freeway Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 222
Table H-57. Area 4: Opportunity Areas, SubAreas, Sites, and Potential Consolidated Sites OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
4 4.1 7035-020-078 17309 PIONEER GCC CG 2 Commercial 0.08 4 4.1 7035-020-083 17221 PIONEER GCC CG 2 Commercial 0.35 4 4.1 7035-020-092 17127 PIONEER GCC CG 2 Commercial 1.59 64 29 8 28 0.96 4 4.2 7033-004-029 17326 PIONEER GCC CPD 1 Commercial 0.82 4 4.2 7033-004-033 17122 PIONEER GCC CPD 1 Commercial 0.16 4 4.2 7033-004-045 11846

FRAMPTO
N GCC CPD 1 Industrial 1.37 55 25 7 24 0.20
4 4.3 7035-018-035 17509 PIONEER GCC CG 3 Commercial 0.65 27 13 4 12 0.20 4 4.4 7033-005-012 11828 ARTESIA GCC CG 2 Commercial 0.44 4 4.4 7033-005-013 11840 ARTESIA GCC CG 2 Commercial 0.24 4 4.4 7033-005-014 11836 ARTESIA GCC CG 2 SFR 0.00
4 4.4 7033-005-019 11828 ARTESIA GCC CG 2 Commercial 0.63 4 4.4 7033-005-020 11800 ARTESIA GCC CG 2 Commercial 0.67 4 4.4 7033-005-021 11830 ARTESIA GCC CG 2 Commercial 0.02 4 4.4 7033-005-022 GCC CG 2 Commercial 0.03
4 4.4 7033-008-021 11854 ARTESIA GCC CG 2 Commercial 4.33 174 79 21 75 0.81 320 146 40 139 34 354
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 223
Opportunity Area 4: Discussion of Opportunity Sites
Opportunity Subarea 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. Subarea 4.1 features several uses including a multitenant commercial property, a caregiver company, and underutilized surface parking areas. There are currently no residential units in this subarea.

Commercial structures in this area range in age from 50 to 67 years old. The sites are zoned for commercial use, and they were all developed before 1975. Land on these sites is generally more valuable than what is constructed on them.

These sites could accommodate up to 64 units at MUO base densities. The two contiguous parcels, each over 0.5 acre (0.69 and 0.76), when consolidated, could accommodate 29 lower-income units, eight moderate and 28 above-moderate units. The base height for this area is 3 stories, but sites could be built up to 5 stories if affordable units are included, utilizing the Artesia Density Bonus. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

Opportunity Subarea 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. Subarea 4.2 features several uses, including a bank, an underutilized former ice provider, empty parking lot spaces, and more. There are currently no residential units in this subarea.

Commercial structures in this area range in age from 36 to 60 years old. The properties generally feature structures that are less valuable than the land they are on, and they are surrounded by large, underutilized surface parking on neighboring lots. The sites are zoned for commercial use except for one industrial site. Two sites were developed in the 1980s, and three of the sites were built in 1977 or before.

These combined sites could accommodate up to 61 units at MUO base densities, including 25 lowerincome, seven moderate income, and 24 above-moderate units. One parcel is over 0.5 acre (0.62 acre) and by itself could accommodate 13 lower-income units, four moderate-income, and 19 abovemoderate units of the overall total. 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 utilizing the Artesia Density Bonus. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in 179, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-175).

Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

Opportunity Subarea 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 0.65 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 224
acre and currently features no residential units. The commercial structure in this area is a ca. 1969 car wash that is 56 years old.

The land is now considerably more valuable than the structure that is on the site.

This site could accommodate 27 units, including 13 lower-income, four moderate and 12 abovemoderate, at the MU-O base density. The height of the structure(s) could be 3 stories and rise to 4 stories utilizing the Artesia Density Bonus with the inclusion of affordable units.

Opportunity Subarea 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 Windsor Palms Care Center of Artesia nursing home. The area features several uses including multiple restaurants, a drug store, and a vacant building that was once a hardware store. The residence and commercial structures in this area range in age from 24 to 79 years old. The properties generally feature structures that are less valuable than the land they are on.

The subarea comprises 4.3 acres with eight lots, including some parcels that are greater than 0.5 acre.

With lot consolidation, the total area could accommodate 174 units at the minimum MU-O density, including 79 lower income, 21 moderate and 75 above moderate units. The base height limit in the MUO is 3 stories, but by including affordable units and utilizing the Artesia Density Bonus, up to five stories and more units could be constructed. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 225
Opportunity Area 5: Pioneer Boulevard North of 183rd Road Figure H - 24 Opportunity Area 5: Pioneer Boulevard North of 183rd Road Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 226
Table H-58. Area 5: Opportunity Areas, SubAreas, Sites, and Potential Consolidated Sites OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
5 5.1 7035-012-027 18000 ALBURTIS CCMU MFR 3 SFR 0.15 7 6 0.86 5 5.1 7035-012-030 18011 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Commercial 0.45 5 5.1 7035-012-045 18015 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2
Commercial/
MFR 1.03 42 19 6 19 0.68
5 5.1 7035-019-034 17722 ALBURTIS CCMU MFR 3 SFR 0.44
5 5.1 7035-019-080 17628 ALBURTIS CCMU MFR 3 MFR-Condo 2.25 90 41 11 39 0.67 5 5.1 7035-019-035 17730 ALBURTIS CCMU MFR 3 MFR 0.50
5 5.1 7035-019-036 17730 ALBURTIS CCMU MFR 3 MFR 1.02 41 19 5 17 0.43 5 5.1 7035-012-038 18107 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Commercial 0.28 5 5.1 7035-012-904
18159 -
18175 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Commercial 2.34 94 43 12 41 0.00 5 5.2 7033-007-016 17610 PIONEER CCMU
ALSP 2 Vacant 0.00
5 5.2 7033-007-017 17618 PIONEER CCMU
ALSP 2 Vacant 0.00
5 5.2 7033-007-018 CCMU
ALSP 2 Vacant 0.82 33 15 4 15 0.00
5 5.2 7033-007-001 17626 PIONEER CCMU CG 3 Commercial 0.03 5 5.2 7033-007-002 CCMU CG 3 Vacant 0.00
5 5.2 7033-007-003 17702 PIONEER CCMU CG 3 Commercial 0.00 5 5.2 7033-007-004 17718 PIONEER CCMU CG 3 SFR 0.02
5 5.2 7033-007-006 17720 PIONEER CCMU CG 3 Commercial 0.04 5 5.2 7033-007-007 17720 PIONEER CCMU CG 3 Vacant 0.00
5 5.2 7033-007-009 17726 PIONEER CCMU CG 3 Commercial 0.37 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 227
OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
5 5.2 7033-007-010 11819 178TH CCMU CG 3 MFR 0.65
5 5.2 7033-007-011 11827 178TH CCMU CG 3 SFR 0.42
5 5.2 7033-007-020 17624 PIONEER CCMU CG 2 Vacant 0.00
5 5.3 7033-017-019 11849

ASHWORT
H HDR MFR 3 SFR 2.09 84 38 11 37 0.25
5 5.3 7033-019-011 18007 ARLINE CCMU MFR 2 Vacant 0.00
5 5.3 7033-019-012 18011 ARLINE CCMU MFR 2 Vacant 0.00
5 5.3 7033-019-013 18011 ARLINE CCMU MFR 2 Vacant 0.55 23 11 3 10 0.00 5 5.3 7033-021-001 17902 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.65
5 5.3 7033-021-002 17906 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.66
5 5.3 7033-021-003 17910 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.65
5 5.3 7033-021-028 17918 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 SFR 0.86 35 16 5 16 0.84 5 5.3 7033-020-018 18110 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.65
5 5.3 7033-020-019 18102 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.67
5 5.3 7033-020-020 18030 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.55
5 5.3 7033-020-021 18028 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 SFR 0.86 35 16 5 16 0.25 484 218 62 216 89 958
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 228
Opportunity Area 5: Discussion of Opportunity Sites
Opportunity Subarea 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 6.79 acres and nine 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 274 residential units (122 lower income, 34 moderate and 122 above moderate). Many of the parcels are over 0.5 acres in the area but some smaller parcels under 0.5 acres that are adjacent to larger (over 0.5 acres) can be consolidated to provide sufficient land area for meaningful development that could accommodate affordable 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. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

Opportunity Subarea 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 parcels host several uses including an underutilized surface parking area, vacant lots, residential units, and multiple businesses.

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. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one.

The base MU-O density would facilitate up to 120 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. With lot consolidation, the area could accommodate 51 lower income units, 14 moderate and the remaining 58 units for above-moderate. The base MU-O construction heights in this subarea are three to four stories, and if percentages of lower income housing are included then the heights can rise to 4-5 stories. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impact on existing housing.

Opportunity Subarea 5.3: Opportunity Subarea 5.3 features 27 parcels located north of 183rd Street, east of Pioneer Boulevard, south of 178th Street, and west of Clarkdale Avenue. These parcels host several uses including several single and mixed-family use residences, a vacant lot, three parking lots, and two businesses. These sites comprise 4.26 acres with a building age range of 31-101 years old.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 229
Twenty-four 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. Two of the parcels were developed in 1959 and are currently being utilized for commercial use. 4 parcels are vacant. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one.

The MU-O base density would facilitate 180 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. With consolidation of the smaller parcels, distinct sites over 0.5 acre can be achieved which could facilitate 46 lower income units, 14 moderate and 45 above moderate. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179).

Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

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 five stories. Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impact on existing housing.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 230
Opportunity Area 6: Gridley South
Figure H - 25 Opportunity Area 6: Gridley South
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 231
Table H-59. Area 6: Opportunity Areas, SubAreas, Sites, and Potential Consolidated Sites OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
6 6.1 7039-026-027 18300 GRIDLEY CG CG 3 Commercial 3.42 137 62 17 59 0.73 6 6.2 7039-008-005 18502 GRIDLEY CG SP 3 Commercial 0.39 6 6.2 7039-008-006 18510 GRIDLEY CG SP 3 Commercial 0.91 6 6.2 7039-026-005 18432 GRIDLEY CG CG 3
Institutional/
Congregate 1.22 49 23 6 22 0.69
6 6.2 7039-008-026 11423 187TH LDR SP 2 Commercial 0.80 6 6.2 7039-008-027 11419 187TH CG CG 2 Commercial 0.08
6 6.2 7039-008-034 18616 GRIDLEY CG CG 3 Commercial 1.90 76 35 10 33 0.69 262 120 33 114 5 267
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 232
Opportunity Area 6: Discussion of Opportunity Sites
Opportunity Subarea 6.1: Opportunity Subarea 6.1 is a single parcel 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. This parcel hosts several uses including an underutilized surface parking area, multi-tenant commercial property, and multiple restaurants. There are currently no residential units on this parcel.

This site has a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one.

The parcel could support up to 137 units under the MUO base density, including 62 lower income, 17 moderate and 59 above moderate units. The base height for this area is 3 stories, but structure(s) containing affordable units could rise up to 4 stories utilizing the Artesia Density Bonus.

Opportunity Subarea 6.2: Opportunity Subarea 6.2 features 8 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 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. There is currently one residential unit.

These sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than 1. All lots have more valuable land than the existing structures on them.

These sites comprise 3.22 acres, and all the parcels were developed before 1974 with two that were developed in 1920 and 1925. The residential and commercial structures in this area range in age from 51 to 105 years old. The sites could accommodate up to 130 units at base densities in the MUO with the consolidation of the two smaller (0.22 acre parcels) with adjacent larger parcels. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page 179).

Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan.

With the larger parcels, the area could accommodate 58 lower income units, 16 moderate and 60 units for above moderate. The base height for this area is 3-4 stories, but structures containing affordable units could be built up to 4-5 stories with the Artesia Density Bonus.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 233
Opportunity Area 7: Pioneer Boulevard South of 183rd Street Figure H - 26 Opportunity Area 7: Pioneer Boulevard South of 183rd Street Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 234
Table H-60. Area 7: Opportunity Areas, SubAreas, Sites, and Potential Consolidated Sites OA
OA
SubAreaAIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
7 7.1 7039-001-009 11700 183RD CCMU ADSP 2 Commercial 3.67 147 67 18 64 0.32 7 7.1 7039-002-013 18423 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Commercial 0.50 7 7.1 7039-002-019 18413 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Commercial 0.91 37 17 5 16 0.22 7 7.1 7039-002-004 18507 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Commercial 0.65 7 7.1 7039-002-005 18511 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Commercial 0.25 10 10 0.42 7 7.1 7039-002-900 18530 CORBY CCMU ADSP 2
Institutional/
Pkg Lot 0.00
7 7.1 7039-002-901 18510 CORBY CCMU ADSP 2
Institutional/
Pkg Lot 0.80 32 15 4 14 0.00
7 7.2 7040-015-001 11840 183RD HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.67
7 7.2 7040-015-003 18316 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.59
7 7.2 7040-015-004 18322 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 SFR 0.36
7 7.2 7040-015-006 18402 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.65
7 7.2 7040-015-008 18412 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.94
7 7.2 7040-015-011 18430 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.59
7 7.2 7040-016-013 18500 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.52 21 10 3 10 0.67 7 7.2 7040-016-016 18512 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.67
7 7.2 7040-016-017 18512 ARLINE HDR ADSP 3
Institutional/
Church 0.72 29 14 4 13 0.17
7 7.2 7040-017-006 18326 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Commercial 0.47 7 7.2 7040-017-007 18300 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Commercial 0.67 7 7.2 7040-018-014 18332 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Commercial 0.81 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 235
OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
7 7.2 7040-018-800 18400 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Other n/a
7 7.2 7040-018-801 18400 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Other n/a
7 7.2 7040-018-802 18400 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Other n/a
7 7.2 7040-018-804 18426 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Other 1.96 79 36 10 34 n/a 7 7.2 7040-017-001 18327 ARLINE CCMU ADSP 2 SFR 0.25
7 7.2 7040-017-002 18319 ARLINE CCMU ADSP 2 MFR 0.67
7 7.2 7040-017-008 11818 183RD CCMU ADSP 2 MFR 0.92 37 17 5 16 0.50 7 7.2 7040-018-004 18415 ARLINE CCMU ADSP 2 MFR 0.91
7 7.2 7040-018-005 18421 ARLINE CCMU ADSP 2 MFR 0.67
7 7.2 7040-018-006 18427 ARLINE CCMU ADSP 2 MFR 0.52 21 10 3 10 0.58 7 7.2 7040-019-003 18513 ARLINE CCMU ADSP 2
Institutional/C
hurch 0.18 8 8 0.08
7 7.3 7039-012-003 18701 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Commercial 0.60 7 7.3 7039-012-010 18725 PIONEER CCMU ADSP 2 Commercial 0.60 24 11 3 11 0.77 7 7.4 7040-021-016 18612 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.66
7 7.4 7040-021-017 18606 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.69
7 7.4 7040-021-018 18602 ARLINE HDR MFR 3 MFR 0.54 22 10 3 10 0.43 467 207 58 216 257 1145
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan
Opportunity Area 7: Discussion of Opportunity Sites
Opportunity Subarea 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. These parcels host several uses including older residential uses, apartments, a commercial parking lot and various commercial shopping businesses.

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. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one.

The MU-O base density would facilitate up to 245 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. With lot consolidation of contiguous parcels, sites would be more than 0.85 acres which could facilitate affordable units. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53Table H-53, which consist of nonvacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan. Overall, the subarea could accommodate 99 lower income units, 27 moderate and 104 above moderate units. The base construction height is four stories, and if percentages of lower income housing are included then the heights can be increased to six stories utilizing the Artesia Density Bonus. Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impacts on existing housing.

Opportunity Subarea 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 4.8 acres and 23 lots. The area currently has 66 residential units.

Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 15 to 109 years old. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one.

The MU-O base density would facilitate 195 residential units; with the consolidation of the smaller lots, the subarea could accommodate 87 lower income units, 25 moderate units and 91 above moderate units. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan. The base height in the MUO is 3 stories but with the inclusion of affordable housing structures could rise to 4 and 5 stories utilizing the Artesia Density Bonus.

Opportunity Subarea 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 were developed in the mid-1900s with multi-family and single-family homes east of Alburtis Avenue. Commercial shopping and services were developed along Pioneer Boulevard in the early 1900s through 1984. The sites are currently zoned for commercial and multi-family residential uses.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan
These parcels host several uses including older residential apartments, single-family homes, commercial shopping/services, and the Artesia Historical District Old Fire Station 30. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one.

Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 41 to 115 years old. The MU-O base density would facilitate up to 286 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses.

There are only two parcels out of the 15 parcels that can be consolidated to form a 0.6 acre site which could accommodate 11 lower income units, 3 moderate and 11 above-moderate totaling 24 units.

While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE

3.1c of the Housing Plan. The remaining 13 parcels could accommodate 82 above-moderate units.

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.

Opportunity Subarea 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 multifamily and single-family uses. Commercial shopping buildings were constructed in the early 1900s and as recently as 1999 along Pioneer Boulevard. These parcels host several uses including multifamily residential uses and commercial shopping. Artesia City Hall, Artesia Park, and Artesia Library are outside the subarea along Clarkdale Avenue. There are 38 residential units in the subarea.

Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 10 to 104 years old. The sites are currently zoned for commercial and multi-family residential uses. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one.

The MUO base density would facilitate up to 178 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. . By consolidating three contiguous smaller parcels in order to create a site over 0.5 acres, the subarea could accommodate 10 lower income units, 3 moderate and 166 above moderate units.

While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE

3.1c of the Housing Plan.

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 utilizing the Artesia Density Bonus.

Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impact on existing housing.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 238
Opportunity Area 8: South Street
Figure H - 27 Opportunity Area 8: South Street
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 239
Table H-61. Area 8: Opportunity Areas, SubAreas, Sites, and Potential Consolidated Sites OA
OA
SubAreaAIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
8 8.1 7039-012-004 11739 188TH SSGC LMI 1 SFR 0.17
8 8.1 7039-012-012 11747 188TH SSGC LMI 1 SFR 0.01
8 8.1 7039-012-013 18732 CORBY SSGC LMI 1 Industrial 0.79 8 8.1 7039-015-001 18745 CORBY SSGC LMI 3 Industrial 0.08 8 8.1 7039-015-002 18739 CORBY SSGC LMI 3 SFR 0.08
8 8.1 7039-015-003 18735 CORBY SSGC LMI 3 Industrial 0.75 8 8.1 7039-015-004 18729 CORBY SSGC LMI 3 Commercial 0.08 8 8.1 7039-015-005 18725 CORBY SSGC LMI 3 Industrial 0.44 8 8.1 7039-015-006 18717 CORBY SSGC LMI 3 MFR 0.09
8 8.1 7039-015-007 18715 CORBY SSGC LMI 3 Industrial 2.28 92 42 12 40 0.34 8 8.2 7039-013-010 SSGC LMI 1 Vacant 0.00
8 8.2 7039-013-011 SSGC LMI 1 Vacant 0.00
8 8.2 7039-013-012 18822 CORBY SSGC LMI 1 Commercial 0.54 22 10 3 10 0.28 8 8.2 7039-014-005 18809 CORBY SSGC LMI 3 Vacant 0.00
8 8.2 7039-014-006 18803 CORBY SSGC LMI 3 Industrial 0.18 8 8.2 7039-014-015 18819 CORBY SSGC LMI 1 SFR 0.80
8 8.2 7039-014-016 18813 CORBY SSGC LMI 3 SFR 0.72 29 14 4 13 0.56 8 8.2 7039-014-011 SSGC CG 1 Vacant 0.00
8 8.2 7039-014-012 18812 ALBURTIS SSGC MFR 3 SFR 0.81
8 8.2 7039-014-018 11701 SOUTH SSGC CG 1 Commercial 1.20 48 22 6 21 0.00 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 240
OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
8 8.2 7039-018-033 11615 SOUTH SSGC CG 1 Commercial 0.50 21 10 3 10 0.80 8 8.3 7039-024-009 11600 SOUTH SSGC CPD 1 Commercial 0.10 8 8.3 7039-024-010 SSGC CPD 1 Vacant 0.00
8 8.3 7039-024-033 11624 SOUTH SSGC CPD 1 Commercial 4.04 162 73 20 70 0.71 8 8.3 7039-024-014 19117 PIONEER SSGC CPD 1 Commercial 0.45 18 18 0.43 8 8.3 7039-024-022 11732 SOUTH SSGC CPD 1 Commercial 1.66 67 31 9 29 0.51 8 8.3 7039-024-031 19015 PIONEER SSGC CPD 1 Commercial 0.50 20 9 3 9 0.54 479 211 60 220 69 668
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 241
Opportunity Area 8: Discussion of Opportunity Sites
Opportunity Subarea 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. 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. These sites together comprise 2.28 acres. There are currently 7 residential units in the subarea. 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 zoned for light-industrial uses, but the MU-O would supersede this zoning for future development on the identified opportunity sites. The MU-O would accommodate 92 housing units in 3-story structures. All the parcels are conducive for lot consolidation, which could accommodate 42 lower income, 12 moderate and 40 above moderate units. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan. If a site incorporated affordable housing, the Artesia Density Bonus could be utilized and would permit structure height up to 5 stories, facilitating more units.

Opportunity Subarea 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 parcels host several uses including multi-family residential uses, and retail and service commercial uses along South Street and Pioneer Boulevard. The combined sites comprise 4.66 acres, including 20 parcels.

There are 10 residential units in the subarea. 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. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one.

The sites are currently zoned for light-manufacturing, commercial, and multi-family residential uses.

There are four vacant parcels in the subarea. The MU-O base density would facilitate at least 189 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. Various parcels are conducive for lot consolidation to form sites ranging in size from 0.54 acre to 1.2 acres. These sites combined with parcels at or above 0.5 acre could accommodate a total of 56 lower income units, and 16 moderate units and 54 above moderate units. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan. The remaining parcels would accommodate 69 above moderate units. The base structure height in the subarea is four stories, and can be increased to six stories by utilizing the Artesia Density Bonus with inclusion of affordable Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 242
housing. Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impact on existing housing.

Opportunity Subarea 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. Subarea 8.3 features a variety of commercial retail and dining uses. 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. The MU-O base density would facilitate up to 267 units, with the potential of more with State and City bonuses. Most of the parcels in the area are greater than 0.5 acres. With lot consolidation, the larger sites can accommodate 113 lower income units, 32 moderate and 126 above moderate for a total of 267 units. While ownership may be unique to each parcel, lot consolidation is common in Artesia, as shown by the list of projects in Table H-53, which consist of non-vacant sites and as indicated by regional trends (page H-179). Furthermore, incentives for lot consolidation are provided as indicated in Action HE 3.1c of the Housing Plan. The base structure height in the subarea is five stories, and can be increased to six stories by utilizing the Artesia Density Bonus with inclusion of affordable housing.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 243
Opportunity Area 9: South Street East
Figure H - 28 Opportunity Area 9: South Street East
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 244
Table H-62. Area 9: Opportunity Areas, SubAreas, Sites, and Potential Consolidated Sites OA
OA
SubArea
AIN Address
No. Street General Plan Zone
MU
Overlay
Zone
Extg Use

OA SUBAREA
Consolidated
Gross Area
(acres)
(source: L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
Potential
Consolidated
Subarea
Residential
units,
HCD

MINIMUM

DENSITY
40 du/acre
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Lower
Income
(45% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

Moderate
Income
(12% of total
units,
rounded up
OA Sub-Area
Consolidated
Lot Totals:

AboveModerate
Income
(43% of total
units,
rounded up)
OA
Consolidated
Lots
Total Units,
40 du/acre
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Lower
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Moderate
Income
OA
Consolidated
Lot Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
OA
UNCONSOLIDATED
Lots Unit
Totals:

Above
Moderate
Income
Total Units
at Minimum
40 du/acre
HEO
Sites
Improvement
to Land
Ratio
(ILR)
(source:

L.A.

County
Assessor
4/2024)
9 9.1 7054-003-036 11944 SOUTH CG CG 3 Commercial 1.35 54 25 7 24 0.39 9 9.1 7054-003-037 11940 SOUTH CG CG 3 Commercial 0.69 28 13 4 13 0.81 9 9.2 7024-006-059 18820 NORWALK NWBC CG 3 Commercial 1.66 67 31 9 29 0.27 9 9.2 7040-032-022 12155 SOUTH NWBC CG 3 Commercial 0.51 21 10 3 10 0.55 9 9.2 7054-005-012 12240 SOUTH NWBC CG 3 SFR 0.08 4 4 0.23 9 9.2 7054-005-019 12304 SOUTH NWBC CG 3 MFR 0.18 8 8 0.82 9 9.2 7054-005-021 12316 SOUTH NWBC CG 3 SFR 0.10 5 5 0.30 9 9.2 7054-005-056 12202 SOUTH NWBC CG 3 Commercial 0.47 19 19 0.97 9 9.2 7054-027-060 19023 NORWALK NWBC CG 3
Institutional:
preschool 0.46 19 19 0.51
9 9.2 7054-027-079 12146 SOUTH NWBC CG 3 Commercial 0.69 28 13 4 28 0.85 335 130 38 196 22 357
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 245
Opportunity Area 9: Discussion of Opportunity Sites
Opportunity Subarea 9.1: Opportunity Subarea 9.1 is located northeast of an abandoned railroad, south of South Street, and west of single-family residential units. It is 2.04 acres in area and comprises two parcels, each over 0.5 acre. These parcels host several uses including car repair and a multi-tenant commercial property.

These sites are zoned for commercial use. All the parcels were developed before 1985, and residences and commercial structures range in age from 39 to 43 years old. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one.

The MUO base density would facilitate up to 82 units with 36 allocated for lower income, 10 for moderate and 37 for above moderate. The base structure height in this subarea is three stories, and if percentages of lower income housing are included then the heights can rise to four stories utilizing the Artesia Density Bonus.

Opportunity Subarea 9.2: Opportunity Subarea 9.2 features nine 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. These parcels host several uses including single-family homes, multi-family developments, multi-tenant commercial properties, and multiple restaurants.

Five parcels are zoned for commercial use and were developed from 1971-1985, with the most recent building constructed in 2016. Residences and commercial structures in this area range in age from 9 to 77 years old. 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. All sites have a Land Improvement Ratio of less than one.

These sites comprise 4.68 acres. The MU-O base density could facilitate at least 193 units. Three of the 9 parcels are over 0.5 acre, which could facilitate 54 lower-income units and 16 moderate units without necessitating lot consolidation. The total allocation for above-moderate is 122 units. The base structure height in this subarea three stories, and if percentages of lower-income housing are included then the heights can rise to four stories. Development standards include setbacks and additional story setbacks to reduce impact on existing housing.

Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 246
Vacant Parcels in Sites Inventory
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.

Table H-63. Vacant Parcels
Count
AIN Address
Gross
Lot Area
(acres)
General Plan Zone Overlay
Zone
Max. No. of
Stories
Max No. of
Stories with
Artesia
Density Bonus
Potential new
residential units:

MINIMUM DENSITY
40 du/acre,
rounded up
OA
No.

OA
SubArea
Lower Income
Unit Count
(45% of min.
units)
Moderate
Income Unit
Count
(11% of min.
units)
Above
Moderate
Income Unit
Count
(43% of min.
units)
HEO Sites
Land Value
(2024)
HEO Sites
Improvements
Current
Value
HEO Sites
Improvement to
Land Ratio
(ILR)
1 7011-005-006 0.06 PBC CG 1 6 7 3 1 1.3 2 1 2 $85,774 $0 0.00 2 7011-005-007 11818 167th St 0.06 PBC CG 1 6 7 3 1 1.3 2 1 2 $85,774 $0 0.00 3 7011-006-020 0.06 PBC CG 1 6 7 3 1 1.3 2 1 2 $126,140 $0 0.00 4 7011-006-021 0.06 PBC CG 1 6 7 3 1 1.3 2 1 2 $24,260 $0 0.00 5 7011-006-022 0.06 PBC CG 1 6 7 3 1 1.3 2 1 2 $24,260 $0 0.00 6 7011-006-023 0.06 PBC CG 1 6 7 3 1 1.3 2 1 2 $24,260 $0 0.00 7 7011-006-049 0.06 PBC CG 1 6 7 3 1 1.3 2 1 2 $49,623 $0 0.00 8 7011-007-003 11816 166th St 0.31 PBC CG 1 6 7 13 1 1.3 6 2 6 $307,211 $0 0.00 9 7011-007-028 0.06 PBC CG 1 6 7 3 1 1.3 2 1 2 $159,294 $0 0.00 10 7011-007-042 0.11 PBC CG 3 3 4 5 1 1.3 3 1 3 $193,158 $0 0.00 11 7014-003-047 0.01 LMI LMI 3 3 4 1 1 1.1 1 1 1 $10 $0 0.00 12 7033-007-002 0.03 CCMU CG 3 3 4 2 5 5.2 1 1 1 $76,238 $0 0.00 13 7033-007-007 17720 Pioneer Blvd 0.28 CCMU CG 3 3 4 12 5 5.2 6 2 6 $750,865 $0 0.00 14 7033-007-016 17610 Pioneer Blvd 0.21 CCMU AL-SP 2 5 6 9 5 5.2 5 1 4 $881,924 $0 0.00 15 7033-007-017 17618 Pioneer Blvd 0.24 CCMU AL-SP 2 5 6 10 5 5.2 5 2 5 $898,329 $0 0.00 16 7033-007-018 0.37 CCMU AL-SP 2 5 6 15 5 5.2 7 2 7 $1,123,131 $0 0.00 17 7033-007-019 0.21 CCMU CG 2 5 6 9 5 5.2 5 1 4 $593,759 $0 0.00 18 7033-007-020 17624 Pioneer Blvd 0.23 CCMU CG 2 5 6 10 5 5.2 5 2 5 $650,363 $0 0.00 19 7033-017-006 11819 Ashworth St 0.15 CCMU MFR 3 3 4 6 5 5.3 3 1 3 $354,976 $0 0.00 20 7033-019-011 18007 Arline Ave 0.18 CCMU MFR 2 5 6 8 5 5.3 4 1 4 $234,477 $0 0.00 21 7033-019-012 18011 Arline Ave 0.18 CCMU MFR 2 5 6 8 5 5.3 4 1 4 $229,872 $0 0.00 22 7033-019-013 18017 Arline Ave 0.18 CCMU MFR 2 5 6 8 5 5.3 4 1 4 $229,872 $0 0.00 23 7035-003-060 17327 Roseton Ave 0.28 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 12 2 2.1 6 2 6 $603,432 $10,404 0.02 24 7035-004-067 0.16 GCC LMI 2 5 6 7 3 3.1 4 1 4 $134,697 $0 0.00 25 7035-004-081 17127 Roseton Ave 0.32 GCC LMI 3 3 4 13 2 2.1 6 2 6 $545,363 $0 0.00 26 7035-005-048 17501 Roseton Ave 0.64 GCC ABC-SP 2 5 6 26 2 2.2 12 3 12 $1,966,657 $0 0.00 27 7035-005-050 11540 Artesia Blvd 1.06 GCC ABC-SP 2 5 6 43 2 2.2 20 5 19 $3,062,207 $0 0.00 28 7035-016-033 0.14 GCC LMI 2 5 6 6 3 3.1 3 1 3 $25,220 $0 0.00 29 7035-016-046 17203 Jersey Ave 0.13 GCC LMI 2 5 6 6 3 3.1 3 1 3 $196,855 $0 0.00 30 7035-016-055 0.07 GCC LMI 2 5 6 3 3 3.1 2 1 2 $47,832 $0 0.00 31 7035-016-069 0.09 GCC LMI 2 5 6 4 3 3.1 2 1 2 $96,819 $0 0.00 32 7035-016-070 0.29 GCC LMI 2 5 6 12 3 3.1 6 2 6 $385,992 $0 0.00 33 7035-017-010 0.20 LDR ABC-SP 3 3 4 8 3 3.2 4 1 4 $646,473 $0 0.00 34 7035-017-040 0.20 GCC ABC-SP 3 3 4 8 3 3.2 4 1 4 $515,098 $0 0.00 35 7039-013-010 0.18 SSGC LMI 1 6 7 8 8 8.2 4 1 4 $501,981 $0 0.00 36 7039-013-011 0.18 SSGC LMI 1 6 7 8 8 8.2 4 1 4 $501,981 $0 0.00 Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 247 Count
AIN Address
Gross
Lot Area
(acres)
General Plan Zone Overlay
Zone
Max. No. of
Stories
Max No. of
Stories with
Artesia
Density Bonus
Potential new
residential units:

MINIMUM DENSITY
40 du/acre,
rounded up
OA
No.

OA
SubArea
Lower Income
Unit Count
(45% of min.
units)
Moderate
Income Unit
Count
(11% of min.
units)
Above
Moderate
Income Unit
Count
(43% of min.
units)
HEO Sites
Land Value
(2024)
HEO Sites
Improvements
Current
Value
HEO Sites
Improvement to
Land Ratio
(ILR)
37 7039-014-005 18809 Corby Ave 0.18 SSGC LMI 3 3 4 8 8 8.2 4 1 4 $324,018 $0 0.00 38 7039-014-011 0.18 SSGC CG 1 6 7 8 8 8.2 4 1 4 $918,000 $0 0.00 39 7039-017-019 11624 188th St 0.18 SSGC MFR 3 3 4 8 8 8.2 4 1 4 $22,115 $0 0.00 40 7039-024-010 0.73 SSGC CPD 1 6 7 30 8 8.3 14 4 13 $866,426 $0 0.00 41 7040-020-002 18639 Arline Ave 0.18 HDR ADSP 2 5 6 8 7 7.4 4 1 4 $341,054 $0 0.00 Projected Totals 366 185 58 181
Housing Sub-Element
Artesia General Plan H - 248
Appendix C:

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
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)

6. Outreach Efforts (Section D.2.6)
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The following is a thorough analysis of fair housing issues facing Artesia.

Fair Housing Assessment
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 Housing Sub-Element
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in 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 HE 5.2c Remove Constraints. The City has committed to complying with applicable federal, State, and county fair Housing Sub-Element
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housing laws to ensure that housing is available to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, familial status, or sex.

The following is a summary of the City’s compliance with Fair Housing Laws:

Table H-64. 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 state-funded
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
housing infeasible development projects,
including emergency shelters)
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.

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.

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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.

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 non-profit, 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.

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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 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 Housing Sub-Element
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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.

The City has not encountered any findings, lawsuits, enforcement actions, settlements, or judgments related to fair housing or civil rights.

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).

Action 1.4e: Reasonable Accommodation
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“…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 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 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 Mixed-Use 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.

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.

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.

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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-2, 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-65. 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 Housing Sub-Element
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Year 1990 2000 2010 2020
Los Angeles County
Non-White/White 56.66 56.72 56.55 58.53
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-2 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 above 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 (Racial/Ethnic Composition of Artesia, 2020 and 2010).

Table H-66. 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%
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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 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 - 29 Racial Demographics (2018, Block Group)
Sources: HCCD AFFH DATA Viewer, Racial Demographics (2018, Block Group) Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H - 30 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 - 31 Subregional Racial Ethnic Majority Tracts Sources: HDC AFFH DATA Viewer, Subregional Racial Ethnic Majority Tracts Housing Sub-Element
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Dissimilarity for Lower Income Households
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-4) 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.

Table H-67 (Racial/Ethnic Majority Tracts), shows that 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-67. 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%
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Source: Income Distribution, HUD CHAS data (2015-2019 ACS) Figure H - 32 Low to Moderate Income Population (HUD) – Block Groups Housing Sub-Element
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Sources: HCD AFFH DATA Viewer, Low to Moderate Income Population (HUD) – Block Groups (AFFH Viewer) Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H - 33 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 up to 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.

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Segregation and Integration Based on Disability
Figure H - 34 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
• Policy HE4.3: Provide rental assistance to low-income households. o Action 4.3a: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
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• 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
Individuals with disabilities face unique housing challenges, including limited income, the need for accessible and adaptable living spaces, and access to specialized care. Disabilities encompass a broad range of physical, cognitive, and sensory impairments, necessitating housing needs that not only provide affordability but also accommodate these diverse needs.

According to U.S. Census data, approximately 10% to 20% of Artesia’s population lives with at least one disability (Figure H-1). This means that out of a population of roughly 16,000 residents, an estimated 1,600 to 3,200 individuals may have functional limitations affecting their housing needs.

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 (difficulty walking or climbing stairs), independent living challenges (difficulty performing everyday activities without assistance) and cognitive disabilities (such as difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions). (Figure 1H-23: Disabilities by Type – Artesia)
In Artesia, the most commonly occurring disability among seniors 65 and older was an ambulatory disability, experienced by 27.7% of Artesia's seniors and 22.9% of seniors in the SCAG region. This indicates that nearly 1 in 3 seniors in Artesia struggles with mobility, making it essential for senior housing developments to include accessible design features like elevators, ramps, wide doorways, and accessible bathrooms.

These disability types directly affect the kind of housing needed in Artesia, particularly single-level units, homes with modified bathrooms or entryways, and proximity to services. For many, standard housing stock is not suitable without costly modifications.

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 Housing Sub-Element
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experiences a disability. Tracts with larger populations of persons with disabilities are not generally concentrated in one area of Artesia.

The data below are provided by Harbor Regional Center. Table H-68 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 H-69 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.

The State Department of Developmental Services (DDS) currently provides community-based services to approximately 304,044 persons with developmental disabilities and their families 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-68. 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-69. 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
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Figure H - 35 Disabilities by Type - Artesia
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 nondisabled population are in this income group).

Table H-70. 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
Thirty-two percent of Artesia residents with a disability reported that they were employed in the 2022 American Community Survey. This means nearly 7 in 10 residents with a disability are likely dependent on public benefits, caregivers, or family for financial and housing support.

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Existing Resources
The California Administrative Code Title 24 sets forth housing access and adaptability requirements for persons with disabilities. These regulations apply to public buildings (e.g., offices, stores, hotels), employee housing, factory-built housing, and new apartment buildings containing five or more dwelling units. The regulations also require that features such as ramps, doorways, and restrooms be designed to enable free access to persons with a disability. These standards are not required in new single-family residential construction and are incorporated into the City’s Building Code.

In addition to State and local laws assisting person with disabilities, there are also Federal Laws. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a federally established inclusion of accessible development standards, and it establishes clear and comprehensive restrictions on discrimination based on disability. The ADA requirements also create expectations that reasonable accommodation be provided, which can include waivers from existing design standards in order for people with a disability to have equal access to their homes and work environments. The ADA mandates apply to all public agencies and guarantees access to all programs, services and activities provided by a public agency.

The City of Artesia adheres to state and federal requirements regarding reasonable accommodation, which is a key tool in removing barriers for persons with disabilities. While the City currently reviews requests on a case-by-case administrative basis, it recognizes the need for a formalized process that is clearly defined, publicly accessible, and responsive to residents' needs.

To support independent living and mobility, Artesia offers a Dial-A-Ride service, which provides ondemand transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities. This service is crucial for accessing medical appointments, grocery stores, social services, and community facilities. Information on eligibility, registration, schedules, and service areas is available on the City’s website, and the program represents an important component of the City’s effort to reduce isolation and increase community participation for persons with limited mobility.

Residents of Artesia also benefit from regional services provided by the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department, which offers case management, In-home support, benefits counseling, adult protective services, and referrals to housing or caregiving resources. Contact information for local service providers is maintained on the City’s website to ensure accessibility for residents and caregivers seeking assistance.

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Gaps in Resources for Disabled Persons in Artesia
Even though there are strong state and federal laws in place to protect the rights of people with disabilities, putting these protections into practice at the local level remains a challenge in Artesia.

One key issue is that the City does not currently have a formal process for handling requests for reasonable accommodation. Instead, these requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis without clear guidelines. This can create confusion for residents and developers who need flexibility to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

Another challenge is the City’s zoning rules. Right now, group homes and supportive housing are not automatically allowed (or “permitted by-right”) in residential neighborhoods. This may conflict with fair housing laws and can make it more difficult and time consuming to develop housing specifically designed for people with disabilities.

In addition, there are no clear policies in place to waive certain development standards, such as parking or building setbacks for housing projects that serve people who may not drive or need as much space. This can make it harder to design and build homes that are truly accessible and affordable.

These issues can discourage affordable housing developers and nonprofit organizations from pursuing projects in Artesia that would benefit residents with disabilities. Without more supportive local policies, there is a real risk that these much-needed housing opportunities will continue to fall short of demand.

According to the California Department of Social Services Artesia currently has 16 licensed adult residential care facilities, which together can house up to 198 individuals. These homes are critical in providing safe, supportive living environments for adults with disabilities. However, this number may not be enough to meet future needs.

Across Los Angeles County, more than 100 adult residential care facilities closed between 2016 and 2023. This regional trend is concerning and reflects the growing financial, staffing, and regulatory challenges that make it difficult to operate such facilities. Without updates to local zoning and permitting rules, Artesia could face similar losses. At the same time, creating new facilities may prove difficult under the City’s current regulations.

Addressing these challenges is essential to protecting existing resources and ensuring that all residents, regardless of ability, have equal access to safe, affordable, and supportive housing in the community.

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 Housing Sub-Element
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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.

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 Housing Sub-Element
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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.

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 marriedcouple family households with an average of 4 people per household, and 910 female householder, no spouse present, family households; 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 female-headed 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 Housing Sub-Element
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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 - 36 Percent of Children in Female Householder, No Spouse/Partner Present Households (ACS, 2015-2019) – Tract
Sources: HCCD AFFH DATA Viewer, Percent of Children in Female Householder, No Spouse/Partner Present Households (ACS, 2015-2019) – Tract
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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 low-income 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.

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Existing Conditions
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 H-71 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-71. HUD Opportunity Indicators by Population Group Low
Poverty
School
Proficiency
Labor
Market Transit
Low
Transportation
Cost
Jobs
Proximity
Environmental
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,
Non-Hispanic

68.38 72.86 66.73 82.22 68.98 51.22 13.86
Native
American, NonHispanic54.75 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 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,
Non-Hispanic

61.63 70.67 62.58 83.88 72.41 51.16 13.30
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Low
Poverty
School
Proficiency
Labor
Market Transit
Low
Transportation
Cost
Jobs
Proximity
Environmental
Health
Native
American, NonHispanic41.92 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,
Non-Hispanic

53.57 59.34 55.94 86.52 76.45 51.82 12.16
Native
American, NonHispanic45.04 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 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,
Non-Hispanic

42.97 54.52 50.06 89.62 81.49 54.19 9.84
Native
American, NonHispanic29.85 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).” Housing Sub-Element
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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 H-72 shows the full list of indicators.

Table H-72. 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
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 - 37 TCAC Opportunity Areas – Composite Scores Sources: HCD AFFH DATA Viewer, TCAC Opportunity Areas – Composite Scores Housing Sub-Element
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Economic Score
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 - 38 Geography TCAC Opportunity Map 2022 – Economic Score (Tract) Sources: HCD AFFH DATA Viewer, Geography TCAC Opportunity Map 2022 – Economic Score (Tract) Housing Sub-Element
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Education Score
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 - 39 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 Health Scores
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, PM 2.5 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 - 40 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 - 41 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 - 42 SCAG High Quality Transit Area
Sources: SCAG High Quality Transit Area mapping system
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Figure H - 43 Bus Routes in Artesia, from the City of Artesia Active Transportation Plan Housing Sub-Element
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Sources: Bus Routes in Artesia, from the City of Artesia Active Transportation Plan (pg. 23) 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).

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C.2.5 Disproportionate Housing Needs
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 Incomes
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 PreCertified 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.

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Table H-73. Extremely Low-Income Households
Total Households Households below
30% HAMFI*
Share below
30% HAMFI
White, non-Hispanic 1,090 150 13.8%
Black, non-Hispanic 89 10 11.2%
Asian & other nonHispanic 1,902 354 18.6%
Hispanic 1,600 315 19.7%
Total 4,681 829 17.7%
Renter-occupied 2,260 520 23.0%
Owner-occupied 2,400 310 12.9%
Total 4,660 830 17.8%
*HAMFI refers to Housing Urban Development Area Median Family Income.

Housing the extremely-low-income population (below 30% of area median income) can be especially challenging. HUD’s CHAS dataset provides a wealth of information on such households in Artesia. The above table provides a breakdown of extremely-low income households by race and ethnicity. The race/ethnicity with the highest share of extremely-low-income households in Artesia is Hispanic (19.7% compared to 17.7% of total population), In the SCAG region, the highest share of extremely-low-income households is Black, non-Hispanic (27.1% compared to 17.7% of total households.

Source: SCAG Artesia Report, Citing HUD CHAS, 2012-2016.

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.

Cost burden for renters and owners based on HUD CHAS data 2015- 2019 is shown in Table H-73 and Table H-75. Table H-76 shows a regional cost burden comparison.

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Table H-74. Income by Cost Burden (Renters Only)
Income by Cost Burden (Renters Only) Cost Burden
>30%
Cost Burden
>50% Total
Household Income ≤ 30% HAMFI 405 375 435
Household Income >30% to ≤ 50% HAMFI 545 225 620
Household Income >50% to ≤ 80% HAMFI 305 40 700
Household Income >80% to ≤ 100% HAMFI 70 0 240
Household Income >100% HAMFI 0 0 310
Total 1,325 640 2,305
Sources: HUD CHAS data 2015-2019
Table H-75. Income by Cost Burden (Owners)
Income by Cost Burden (Owners Only) Cost Burden
>30%
Cost Burden
>50% Total
Household Income ≤ 30% HAMFI 165 150 260
Household Income >30% to ≤ 50% HAMFI 90 70 290
Household Income >50% to ≤ 80% HAMFI 175 0 455
Household Income >80% to ≤ 100% HAMFI 125 35 325
Household Income >100% HAMFI 40 10 825
Total 595 265 2,155
Sources: HUD CHAS data 2015-2019
Table H-76. Cost Burden – Regional Comparison (Renters and Owners Combined) Cost Burdened Owners and Renters in Artesia and LA County Cost Burden Artesia
Owner-Occupied
Artesia
Renter-Occupied
Artesia
Total Households
Los Angeles
County
Cost Burdened
(>30%) 27.6% 57.5% 43.1% 44.1%
Severely Cost
Burdened (>50%) 12.3% 27.8% 20.3% 22.4%
Total Households 2,155 2,305 4,460 3,316,795
Sources: US Census Bureau, QuickFacts 2024,4%
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In 2019, there were 4,460 total households paying mortgage or rent. Of those households, 63.34 percent were overpaying for housing according to the Census. Of the households overpaying, 2,155 (39.91percent) were households with a mortgage, while the remaining 2,305 households (85.25 percent) were in renter-occupied units. Table H-76 summarizes housing overpayment statistics by tenure for the City of Artesia and Los Angeles County. Additional information on overpayment as it relates to affirmatively furthering fair housing is presented in Section 4.5.

As summarized in Table H-76, in 2024, the City’s percentage of renter + owner-occupied households that are cost burdened by spending 30% or more of gross income on housing costs is somewhat lower than Los Angeles County (43.1% vs. 44.1% in Los Angeles County). Severely cost burdened households (spending greater than 50% of gross household income on housing costs) is lower in Artesia than the average for Los Angeles County (20.3% 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).

The figures below 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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Figure H - 44 Overpaying Owners (ACS, 2010-2014) – Tract Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H - 45 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 - 46 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 - 47 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).

Figure H - 48 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 owner-occupied homes and 5% of rented spaces were severely overcrowded, having more than 1.5 persons per room.

Figure H - 48 Overcrowded Households
Source: SCAG Community Report, ACS 2014-2018
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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 the 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 - 49 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 well-being 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-15, 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-16 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 was constructed before 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. Lead-based 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.

Figure H - 50 provides a snapshot comparison of housing in Artesia that lacks telephone services, plumbing facilities, and complete kitchen facilities within the overall SCAG region. 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 residents report issues with building safety, 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.

Table H-77 and Table H-78 below 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. That area has now 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-77. Percentage of Households with Housing Problems Income by Housing Problems
(Owners and Renters)
Household has at least
1 of 4
Housing Problems
Household has none
of 4 Housing Problems
OR
cost burden not
available, no other
problems
Total
Household Income ≤ 30% HAMFI 565 125 695
Household Income >30% to ≤ 50% HAMFI 665 245 910
Household Income >50% to ≤ 80% HAMFI 600 555 1,155
Household Income >80% to ≤ 100% HAMFI 280 280 565
Household Income >100% HAMFI 110 1,025 1,135
Total 2,225 2,235 4,460
Source: 2015-2019 ACS Consolidated Planning/CHAS Data | HUD USER Table H-78. Housing Problems by Tenure
Housing Problems Overview Owner Renter Total
Household has at least 1 of 4 Housing Problems 685 1,540 2,225 Household has none of 4 Housing Problems OR cost
burden not available, no other problems 1,470 765 2,235 Total 2,155 2,305 4,460
2015-2019 ACS Consolidated Planning/CHAS Data | HUD USER Housing Sub-Element
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Figure H - 50 Substandard Housing – Regional Comparison Source: SCAG Artesia Pre-Certified Local Housing Data
Table H-79. 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) The geographic area with the most housing issues is the northeastern portion of Artesia. This was confirmed by dialogues with the Code Enforcement team for local knowledge. Based on local data Housing Sub-Element
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and knowledge, this area has smaller lots than the majority of the City as it was originally designed to create affordable farmworker housing. With the increase in housing costs in the region this area has increased in household size density and that factor combined with aging housing stock and income barriers has created an increase in substandard housing. The plan to identify anti-displacement strategies, an increase in affordable housing in the region, active community engagement/outreach, and place-based improvements are intended to support this part of the community.

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 counted 9 unhoused people (Figure C-21).

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Figure H - 51 2023 Homeless Count - Artesia
Source: LAHSA 2023 Point in Time Count
There were 9 people without homes in Artesia during the 2023 point in time count.

The unhoused population locations are not consistent within the City, however there is a trend of people sleeping along the train tracks, around the freeway overpasses in north Artesia, and sometimes at shopping centers. These locations are spread across the community and adjacent to primary roadways that offer public bus services.

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Protected Classes and Homeless Populations
The Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA) 2023 Homeless Count does not provide estimates of the race or ethnicity of the City’s unsheltered homeless persons. Data are available on the race and ethnicity of the homeless population for Service Planning Area (SPA) 7- East Los Angeles County, which includes the City of Artesia. Table H-66 presents the percentage of homeless individuals by race and ethnicity for SPA 7. Within SPA 7, 36 percent of all homeless individuals included in the count were individuals and 36 percent were families.

As a whole, SPA 7 had 6,511 unhoused persons, and 5,806 unhoused households. Of these groups, the racial group most likely to experience homelessness was Hispanic/Latino peoples, at 71% of the unhoused population. This percentage is higher than the County wide Hispanic/Latino percentage of 43%. Part of what may explain this difference is population density of different areas—SPA 7 has several well-established long-term Latino communities. Health and disability also plays a strong factor in homelessness, and it has been illustrated that substance abuse and then mental illness are leading causes of issues with the regional unhoused population.

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Table H-80. 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count - SPA 7 Population Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Prevalence in
Homeless Pop.
(%)
Percent Change
2022-2023
All Persons 1,441 5,070 6,511 100% 36%
All Households 1,070 4,736 5,806 100% 36%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/ Latino 796 3,837 4,633 71% 33%
Not Hispanic/ Latino 645 1,233 1,878 29% 45%
American Indian/
Alaska Native 9 79 88 1% 2833%
Asian 15 26 41 1% 193%
Black/African
American 412 284 696 11% 13%
Native Hawaiian/
Other Pacific Islander 8 3 11 0% -8%
White 191 790 981 15% 57%
Multiple Races 10 51 61 1% 154%
Health and Disability
Substance Use
Disorder 305 1,912 2,217 34% 86%
Serious Mental
Illness 333 793 1,126 19% 77%
Developmental
Disability 130 347 477 8% 87%
Physical Disability 193 493 686 12% 16%
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Table H-81. 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count -
Los Angeles Continuum of Care, Countywide
Population Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Prevalence in
Homeless Pop.
(%)
Percent Change
2022-2023
All Persons 19,013 52,307 71,320 100% 10%
All Households 14,079 50,067 64,146 100% 11%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/ Latino 7,597 22,753 30,350 43% 5%
Not Hispanic/ Latino 11,416 29,554 40,970 57% 13%
American Indian/
Alaska Native 102 621 723 1% 19%
Asian 230 982 1,212 2% 103%
Black/African
American 8,077 14,529 22,606 32% 16%
Native Hawaiian/
Other Pacific Islander 63 326 389 1% 174%
White 2,631 11,195 13,826 19% 1%
Multiple Races 313 1,901 2,214 3% 35%
Health and Disability
Substance Use
Disorder 1,874 17,487 19,361 27% 26%
Serious Mental
Illness 3,821 12,173 15,994 25% 14%
Developmental
Disability 2,331 4,048 6,379 10% 8%
Physical Disability 2,768 9,528 12,296 19% 2%
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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:
• 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, data-driven, 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 its data viewer for Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. This data layer illustrates that the City of Artesia is at a “Lower Displacement Risk,” versus “at risk of displacement, 1 income group displacement, 2 income group displacement.” The UDP data indicate that the City of Artesia does not face significant risk of displacing current communities, Figure H-40.

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Figure H - 52 Estimated Overall Displacement Risk (UCB, Urban Displacement Project) 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.
• Policy HE 2.2 Continue to enforce the City’s Municipal Code to preserve existing housing stock.

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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
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) 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
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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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Fair Housing Analysis, Including Local Knowledge, Geography, and Other Relevant Factors
History of Artesia
Artesia has a rich history encompassing several very different unique eras. The following are some of the key historical moments for the City of Artesia.
• The region was originally inhabited by the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples, as part of their regional ancestral territory of the Los Angeles Basin.
• The land where Artesia now sits was once part of the Spanish and Mexican-era Rancho Los Nietos, owned by the Nieto family. With the cession of California to the United States following the Mexican–American War, the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provided that the land grants would be honored. Rancho Los Coyotes was a 48,806-acre (197.51 km2) 1834 Mexican land grant resulting from the partition of the Rancho Los Nietos grant, in present-day southeastern Los Angeles County and northwestern Orange County, California.

The rancho lands include the present-day cities of Cerritos, La Mirada, Artesia, Stanton, and Buena Park.
• The village of Artesia was established upon the completion of the Artesia School District on May 3, 1875. It was named for the many flowing artesian wells in the area, which made the village ideal for farming and agriculture. Artesia was a small town with dairy farms with a stop along the Pacific Electric streetcar and remained agrarian for over 80 years. • In the 1920s and 1930s, Dutch and Portuguese farmers developed Artesia into one of the most important dairy districts in Southern California.
• After World War II, as with many other cities in the region, Artesia was pressured by developers to build residential tracts.
• Between 1935 and 1940, the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC), a federal agency established under the Home Owners’ Loan Act (1933) as part of President Franklin D.

Roosevelt’s New Deal, evaluated residential neighborhoods and assigned grades based on the relative “security” or “riskiness” for mortgage lending. Areas were categorized as “best,” “still desirable,” “definitely declining,” or “hazardous.” Racial (Black and Asian residents), religious (Jewish residents) and numerous ethnic groups (typically immigrants from Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Mexico) were targeted as “infiltrators” who lowered property values (See generally Robert K. Nelson, Mapping Inequality, Redlining in New Deal America (2023), available at
https://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/redlining (accessed August 13, 2025).

The HOLC map and area description gave much of the present City of Artesia a “hazardous” grade in 1939, describing the area as “practically dormant” and exhibiting “substandard” construction and maintenance. It further described Artesia as having “developed slowly and Housing Sub-Element
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without apparent direction over a long period of years.” The southwest section of the City was populated by Mexican and Japanese families, but as shown on Figure H-41 below, the HOLC disfavored nearly all of present-day Artesia.

Figure H - 53 Redlining Map, ca. 1930
Source: “Mapping Inequality, public domain image,” available at https://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/redlining/map/CA/LosAngeles/area_descriptions/D59#loc=13/33.894/- 118.0842&adview=full (accessed August 13, 2025).
• Artesia was incorporated into a City on May 29, 1959, and is one of Los Angeles County's Gateway Cities.

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• Farming in the Artesia region was heavily impacted by changes in national foreign labor policy.

Due to World War II labor shortages, Mexican workers known as Braceros were brought to the United States as contract laborers to pick crops and work in other industries. The original plan was to last only while the nation’s farmers are away fighting the war, but the Bracero program did not end until the Kennedy Administration examined the system and deemed it inhumane in 1964. However, Artesia suffered from the lack of labor created by the loss of this program and repeatedly asked for county support. According to the Los Angeles Times the president of the Artesia Growers Association asks the county to subsidize farmers who accept welfare recipients as workers, "Farmers dependent upon imported supplemental labor say they have made every possible effort to recruit an adequate number of substitutes from the domestic work force but without success." They want to recruit Mexican labor when the Bracero program formally ends in December. Los Angeles county adopts a five-point program that requires farmers to pay a minimum wage of $1.25 an hour to any welfare recipient who were assigned to the fields. Growers hate the plan because it required them to provide adequate sanitary facilities, acceptable employment conditions, transportation, and steady employment if the work is available.

The change in labor access had two large impacts on the development of Artesia: 1) In the 1950s, the northeast side of Artesia was developed with smaller lots than the rest of the City to accommodate housing for the local farm labor, and 2) as labor became scarce after WWII and regional populations grew, farmland was pressured into development of housing. • By the end of the 1970s, hundreds of tract homes and large shopping areas were built in Cerritos, while in Artesia it still felt almost as if one was in the Country except for the regional main commercial corridor, Pioneer Boulevard.
• Artesia’s well known Indian community traces back to 1971, when Balkishan Lahoti began operating an informal grocery store out of a garage in the city. Seeing Lahoti’s success, other entrepreneurs started opening stores on Pioneer Boulevard, serving the growing Indian population in the neighboring city of Cerritos.
• By 1981, a thriving business corridor composed of places like Neema Sari Palace, Bombay Store, and the East Indian Market helped revitalize Pioneer Boulevard which was otherwise facing issues of economic decline.
• There was an attempt to officially name the area along Pioneer with many Indian business, “Little India,” however there was local pushback based on the diversity of the area. Similar to how Koreatown in Los Angeles has many Korean businesses but does not have a majority of Korean residents, Artesia has many Indian businesses, but the community is not the majority of the population. Eventually the community named the area the “International and Cultural Shopping District.”
• On July 20, 1997, The Los Angeles Times reports that there were more than 120 Indian-owned shops along Pioneer Boulevard, making it the second largest Indian enclave in the United States, following Jackson Heights in New York.

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• In September 2008, Artesia is known as one of the Top 10 cities with the greatest percent changed in assessed property valuations as told by Los Angeles County Assessor's 2008 Annual Report. Artesia ranks #9, sharing spots with cities like Beverly Hills, Malibu, West Hollywood, and Pasadena. The trend upward in cost has been consistent and is still the primary issue in accessing new housing in the area.

Sites Inventory Analysis
The orange polygons on the image below represent the Sites Inventory for the 6th Cycle Housing Element. Analysis of the impact of proposed development is presented below based on geographic location and fair housing access variables. Artesia is comprised of three Census Tract areas, and for the geographic identifiers in the text below, North, Central, and South Artesia were used to reference the Tract numbers as illustrated in the image below, Figure H-52. Table H-82 below shows a breakdown of income units by sub-area. Table H-83 shows the combined breakdown and provides additional AFFH information.

Table H-82. Summary of Opportunity Sites - Affordable Units by Census Tract Tract OA Area Total units
40 du/acre Very Low Low Moderate Above Moderate
North 1 314 82 16 2 1
2 529 138 27 4 2

3.1 358 94 18 3 2

4.1 64 17 4 1 1

4.2 62 17 4 1 1
Totals 1327 348 69 11 7
Central 3.2 165 43 9 2 1

4.3 54 15 3 1 1

4.4 174 46 9 2 1
5 958 250 48 6 3
Totals 1351 354 69 11 6
South 6 267 70 14 2 1
7 1145 298 57 7 4
8 668 174 34 5 3
9 357 93 18 3 2
Totals 2437 635 123 17 10
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Figure H - 54 Sites Inventory and Census Tracts
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Table H-83. Sites Inventory by Tract Area and AFFH Variables Opportunity Site Unit Count By Income Category Artesia Tract Area Tract Existing Residential Units Minimum 40 du/acre Very Low Lower Moderate
Above Moderate
% Non-White
TCAC Opp. Cat.
% Overpay Renter
% Overcrowded
At-Risk of Displacement?
North 6037554801 41 1327 348 69 11 7 >81% Moderate 60-
80% >20% X
Central 6037554802 135 1351 354 69 11 6 61-80% High
Resource
40-
60%

12.01-
15% X
South 6037554900 158 2437 635 123 17 10

56.5% of
sites are
>81%,

43.5% of
sites are
61-80%
High
Resource
60-
80% ≤8.2% X
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RHNA Sites by Geography and AFFH Variables
Integration and Segregation
Race/Ethnicity
As discussed in Appendix C, Fair Housing Assessment, all tracts in the City have racial/ethnic minority populations (non-White). The northern portion of Artesia is >81% ethnic minority majority, central and southern Artesia are a combination of areas that are >81% and 61-80% ethnic minority majority.

Therefore, all RHNA units are located in tracts with non-White populations exceeding at least 61% ethnic minority majorities, with the majority of the City being over 81% ethnic minority majority. The proposed development to address housing needs is primarily in areas that currently do not allow housing. New development will incentivize affordable units.

Persons with Disabilities
The northern tract of Artesia has <10% of people with disabilities, while the Central and Southern Tracts of Artesia each have populations with 10-20% of people with disabilities.

Based on this data, the Northern Tract will have the following proposed units per income category in the less than 10% of people with disabilities area: 1.59% of low-income units, 36.02% of ModerateIncome units, and 3Moderate-incomeModerate-income units.

The Central and Southern Tracts of Artesia will have the following proposed units per income category in the less than 10% of people with disabilities area: 86.96% of low-income units, 63.98% of ModerateIncome units, and 63.98% of Above Moderate-income units. The Central and Southern Tracts have more parcels and more large commercial parcels selected to accommodate the lower income categories by land size.

While the proposed units are in tracts with larger percentages of persons with disabilities, the proposed development is primarily in areas that currently do not allow housing, incentivizes affordable units, and the placement of affordable units was based on existing lot sizes available—the central and southern tract happened to have larger lots.

Familial Status
The northern and southern Tracts within Artesia have 20-40% of children live with a female head of household, while the central portion of Artesia has 20% of homes with children in Female head of household homes.

The Northern and Southern Tracts within Artesia have 20-40% female head of households, in these areas there are proposed to be the following percent of new construction units by income group:

65.50% of low-income units, 76.40% of Moderate-Income units, and 76.86% of Above-Moderate income units.

The Central Tract within Artesia has less than or equal to 20% female head of households, in these areas there are proposed to be the following percent of new construction units by income group:

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34.50% of low-income units, 23.60% of Moderate-Income units, and 23.91% of Above-Moderate income units.

While the majority of proposed units are in tracts with larger percentages of single parent households, the proposed development is primarily in areas that currently do not allow housing, incentivizes affordable units, and the placement of affordable units was based on existing lot sizes available—the central and southern tract happened to have more large lots. The moderate and above moderate units were split between every eligible site to be included in the Sites Inventory for the shared burden of needed housing.

Income Level
The north Tract of Artesia is primarily 25-50% low to moderate income households (66%), while 27% of the households are in areas with 50-75% low to moderate income households, and the central and southern tracts are both completely in the 50-75% low to moderate income household category.

The Northern Tract of Artesia is primarily 25-50% low to moderate income households, in these areas there are proposed to be the following percent of new construction units by income group: 13.04% of low-income units, 36.02% of Moderate-Income units, and 36.02% of Above-Moderate income units.

The Central and Southern Tracts of Artesia are 50-75% low to moderate income households, in these areas they are proposed to be the following percent of new construction units by income group:

86.96% of low-income units, 63.98% of Moderate-Income units, and 63.98% of Above-Moderate income units.

The lower income Opportunity Sites are located in areas with 25-50% low to moderate income households, which is lower than the majority of the City, and therein new development in North Artesia with existing populations may be slightly less impacted by change. However, the proposed development is primarily in areas that currently do not allow housing, and new development would incentivize affordable units.

Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas
Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty
According to the HCD TCAC AFFH Mapping Tool 2021 Data, North Artesia was Low Resource, and Central and Southern Artesia were High Resource. Now, the in the HCD TCAC AFFH Mapping Tool, 2025, Artesia has changed to have North and South Artesia as High Resource and Central Artesia have Highest Resource. There were no tracts identified as High Segregation and Poverty. All proposed Opportunity Sites are in High Resource areas or better.

Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence
HUD defines Racially concentrated areas of affluence (RCAAs) as:
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).

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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.

All tracts in the City have racial/ethnic minority majority populations (non-White). The northern portion of Artesia is >81% ethnic minority majority, central and southern Artesia are a combination of areas that are >81% and 61-80% ethnic minority majority. The two areas of affluence in Artesia are the western portion of the Northern Tract and the eastern portion of the South Tract. The western side of the Northern Tract of Artesia has fewer homes and larger lots than much of the City, lending itself to higher prices for the homes and therein incomes. The eastern side of the Southern Tract is an established neighborhood with five churches, a library, and City facilities making more demand on housing in this area.

All proposed housing units by income categories are located in areas that are at least 61% ethnic minority majority. However, the proposed development to address the needed RHNA units are primarily in areas that currently do not allow housing, and new development would incentivize affordable units. It is intended that new development will not increase concentrated areas of affluence.

Access to Opportunity
The HCD TCAC AFFH Mapping Tool, as of 2025, identifies North and South Artesia as High Resource and Central Artesia as Highest Resource. All proposed Opportunity Sites are within High Resource or better areas.

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.

Figure D-11 shows that the Central and Southern Tracts of Artesia are 0.50-0.75 percentile, however the area north of Artesia Boulevard is in the 0.25 or lower percentile—meaning the Northern Tract of Artesia faces less positive environmental outcomes. The Northern Tract also hosts the freeway and major on- and off-ramps of the Artesia Freeway/California State Route 91, a large shopping center, industrial and commercial uses, and a variety of housing types from larger suburban lots to smaller lots with higher density, and multi-family housing.

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The Northern Tract of Artesia is in the 0.25 or lower percentile for environmental risk, in these areas there are proposed to be the following percent of new construction units by income group: 13.04% of low-income units, 36.02% of Moderate-Income units, and 36.02% of Above Moderate-income units.

The Central and Southern Tracts of Artesia are 0.50-0.75 percentile for environmental risk, in these areas there are proposed to be the following percent of new construction units by income group:

86.96% of low income units, 63.98% of Moderate-Income units, and 63.98% of Above Moderateincome units.

The proposed development to address the needed RHNA units is primarily in areas that currently do not allow housing, and new development would incentivize affordable units.

Disproportionate Housing Needs
Cost Burden
Homeowners
The American Community Survey, 2015-2019, identifies the entire City is now in the 40-60% percentile of overpaying owners. All proposed Opportunity Sites and units per income are in areas with 40-60% percentile of overpaying owners. The proposed development to address housing need is intended to include affordable housing.

Renters
The American Community Survey, 2010-2014, identifies that North Artesia is in the 60-80% percentile of overpaying renters, and the rest of the City at that time was at 20-40% percentile of overpaying renters. The American Community Survey, 2015-2019, identifies the Northern and Southern Tracts are in the 60-80% percentile of overpaying renters, and Central Artesia is still in the 40-60% percentile of overpaying renters.

Northern and Southern Tracts are in the 60-80 percentile of overpaying renters, and of those 26% of proposed lower income units are in these areas, 76% of Moderate-Income Units, and 76% of Above Moderate-Income Units.

Central Artesia is still in the 40-60 percentile of overpaying renters, and of those 34% of proposed lower income units are located in this region, 12% of Moderate-income units, and 23.6% of Above moderate income units.

The cost of owning and renting is increasing and illustrates a need for more housing, and especially affordable housing. The new proposed development is intended to increase housing without displacing current housing and to generate incentives to create affordable units.

An important factor to be aware of is that housing burden is disproportionately impacting different communities. The tables below illustrate that over a fourth of the elderly population is in the <30% of the median income and that there are discrepancies between income and race. The race/ethnicity with the highest share of extremely-low income households in Artesia is Hispanic (19.7% compared to Housing Sub-Element
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17.7% of total population). In the SCAG region, the highest share of extremely-low income households is Black, non-Hispanic (27.1% compared to 17.7% of total households).

The tables below illustrate that elderly households and extremely low income Latinos are most likely to experience a disproportionate need for housing. The planned increase in housing with a focus on affordability is intended to address this need.

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Overcrowding
Each Census Tract in Artesia has different overcrowding conditions. The Northern Artesia is in the >20% overcrowding percentile, Central Artesia is in the 12.01-15% overcrowding, and Southern Artesia are less than or equal to 8.2% (Statewide average).

In the Northern Artesia Tract it is proposed to have the following units constructed per income category: 1.59% of the lower income units, 12.42% of moderate income units, and 37.30% of proposed above moderate income units.

The Central Artesia Tract is proposed to have the following units constructed per income category:

34.50% of the lower income units, 23.60% of moderate income units, 24.44% of proposed above moderate income units.

The Southern Artesia Tract is proposed to have the following units constructed per income category:

52.46% of the lower income units, 40.37% of moderate income units, 41.80% of proposed above moderate income units.

The proposed development to address the needed RHNA units is primarily in areas that currently do not allow housing, and new development would incentivize affordable units. The current plan emphasizes incentivizing density and even requires a minimum density to address housing needs. The lower income members of the community often face more crowding due to insufficient housing units.

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Displacement Risk
According to HDC AFFH DATA Viewer, Estimated Overall Displacement Risk (UCB, Urban Displacement Project 2022), Artesia is at Low Risk of displacement.

The State Housing Department provides the following characteristics define a vulnerable community at risk of Displacement :
• The share of very low-income residents is above 20 percent; and • The tract meets two of the following criteria:
o Share of renters is above 40 percent,
o Share of people of color is above 50 percent,
o Share of very low-income households (50 percent AMI or below) that are severely rent burdened households is above the county median,
o The tract or areas in close proximity have been experiencing displacement pressures (percent change in rent is above county median for rent increases), or o Difference between tract median rent and median rent for surrounding tracts is above median for all tracts in county (rent gap).

Some pieces of the Northern and Central Tracts have low-income residents above 20%, and there are some very low-income households (50 percent AMI or below) that are severely rent burdened households is above the county median. The majority of the city is in the 50-75% low to moderate income, and the entire city is in the 40-60% overpayment for owners and 60-80% overpayment for renters. While this document provided data to support that there is not a high risk of displacement in Artesia, and the proposed developments would target sites without existing residential units, it is important to keep in mind the potential impacts of displacement when developing.

Summary
The proposed plan to address housing needs for the 6th Cycle Housing Element was developed with local factors in mind that could impact the City’s goal to affirmatively further fair housing. After analysis, the most vulnerable community at this time is the Northern Tract, and in particular the eastern side of the Northern Tract.

The northern portion of Artesia is >81% ethnic minority majority, 20-40% of children live with a female head of household, is in the 0.25 or lower percentile for environmental risk, all proposed Opportunity Sites and units per income are in areas with 40-60% percentile of overpaying owners, is in the >20% overcrowding percentile, and the entire city is in the 40-60% overpayment for owners and 60-80% overpayment for renters. These trends are important to acknowledge, and are primarily related to the impacts of the freeway, smaller lot development, and insufficient affordable housing availability. City Hall outreach and development will put an emphasis on supporting the northern portion of Artesia.

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Because of these citywide trends, RHNA sites, regardless of income category allocation, are located in areas where fair housing issues are more prevalent. However, the City’s RHNA strategy distributes RHNA sites with the capacity to accommodate units of all income levels throughout Artesia to promote housing opportunities citywide. The RHNA strategy promotes mixed income communities and aims to provide new housing opportunities for existing vulnerable populations. Additionally, housing programs outlined in this Housing Element, specifically place-based strategies for neighborhood improvement, anti-displacement strategies, and housing mobility actions, will support existing and future populations that may have more profound needs.

With the goal of affirmatively furthering housing, the City has planned proposed development to achieve RHNA needs in a way that attempts to cause the fewest possible negative impacts on existing populations. The goal is that new development will increase affordable housing in order to address the needs of all the community’s members. The proposed plan does not exacerbate negative living conditions and should increase opportunities for a quality life.

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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing through Placed-Based Strategies and Anti-displacement To affirmatively further fair housing the City has opted to add additional Actions to help protect and support our populations that may be disadvantaged.

Table H-84. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Programs and Strategies Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing through Placed Based Strategies and Anti-Displacement Program Meaningful Action Timeline Geographic
Targeting Performance Metric
Action HE 2.1e
Neighborhood
Improvements
Allocate funding to pursue
residential street improvement,
park improvement, and other
community facility improvement
projects.

Annually
Citywide (all lower
resource areas with
similar populations of
persons with
disabilities and LMI
households).

Pursue 5 improvement
projects over eight
years.

Action 4.4a
Public
Outreach
Promote active and inclusive
community involvement in decisionmaking and development processes.

Annually
Citywide, with
emphasis on the
northeastern portion
of Artesia to address
potential community
needs of
disadvantaged
communities.

Facilitate at least one
outreach town hall
meeting at the
community center,
annually.

Action HE 2.1f
Neighborhood
Clean-up
Programs
Neighborhood Clean-up Programs.

Encourage residents to participate
in neighborhood clean-ups,
beautification efforts, and
community-building activities to
foster a sense of ownership and
pride in their city. This initiative is
both for Anti-displacement and a
place based strategy.

By the
end of
2026
Citywide
Conduct clean-up
program twice a year
related to illegal
dumping and blight
with the goal of
reducing code the
need for reactive code
enforcement.

Action HE 2.1g
Proactive
Illegal
Dumping
Cleanup
Initiative
Proactive Illegal Dumping Cleanup
Initiative. Expand the deployment of
proactive cleanup teams to target
areas prone to illegal dumping
within Disadvantaged Communities.

This initiative is both for Antidisplacement and a place based strategy.

By the
end of
2026
Citywide, with target
areas to be identified
Conduct illegal
dumping cleanup
action annually with the
goal of reducing code
enforcement violations
and/or complaints by
10 percent during the
planning period.

Action HE 2.1h
Priority Areas
Priority Areas. Compile a list of
priority areas to enforce illegal
dumping enforcement and vacant
property maintenance. This
initiative is both for Antidisplacement and a place based strategy.

By the
end of
2026
Citywide
Review the compiled
list every six months to
ensure illegally
dumped materials are
quickly removed.

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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing through Placed Based Strategies and Anti-Displacement Program Meaningful Action Timeline Geographic
Targeting Performance Metric
Action HE 4.2b
Write a Plan to
Combat
Homelessness
Write a Plan to Combat
Homelessness
By the
end of
2026
Citywide
Review the goals of the
plan annually to ensure
it is effectively
implemented.

Action HE 2.1d
AntiDisplacement
Strategies
Analyze and evaluate renter
protections, including antidisplacement measures. Where possible, partner with the County to
implement anti-displacement
measures. Strategies may include
but are not limited to housing
rehabilitation such as lead-based
paint remediation, site acquisition
for affordable rental housing
opportunities, rent stabilization or
tenant relocation assistance
ordinance, or new homebuyer
assistance programs.

By the
end of
2026
Citywide
Review the adopted
measures annually to
ensure they are
effectively
implemented and
achieve the antidisplacement goals.

Action 4.4a
Public
Outreach
Research approaches by other cities
to prevent displacement and hold a
workshop consisting of residents,
stakeholders, and members of
protected classes to provide
recommendations to the City
Council.

By the
end of
2026
Citywide
Three months prior to
end of each fiscal year,
review the outcome of
past workshops and
provide
recommendations to
the City Council, and
adopt measures prior
to adoption of the
annual budget.

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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 HCD Memorandum, AB 686 Summary of Requirements in Housing Element Law, Government Code Section 8899.50, 65583(c)(5), 65583(c)(10), 65583.2(a) (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.
• Rent subsidies (housing vouchers).

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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.

Table H-85. AFFH Policies and Actions
Fair Housing
Issue
Identified Contributing Factors
within City of Artesia and Region Priority Meaningful Actions and Programs 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 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.

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

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.

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Fair Housing
Issue
Identified Contributing Factors
within City of Artesia and Region Priority Meaningful Actions and Programs to Affirmatively Further Housing 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, as well as:
• 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 whole, has followed a
low-density 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.

High
Action HE 1.2a Maximize External Funding
Resources
Action HE 1.2b Compliance with State Density
Bonus Law
Action HE 1.2d Accessory Dwelling Units
Action HE 1.2e Housing for Lower-Income
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 low-income 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 Lower-Income
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)
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California Government Code (per Section 65583 (c) (10) (A) (i-iii)) sets forth strategies/actions in the Housing Element Section for implementation. Table H-86 below addresses the proposed programs and actions that the City of Artesia will pursue for the 2021-2029 Planning Period.

Table H-86. State-Recommended AFFH Strategies
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 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 low-income groups, via the
MUO (Action 1.3a Mixed Use Overlay).
• Action HE 4.2b Write a Plan to Combat
Homelessness
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).
• Action HE 2.1e Neighborhood Improvements
• Action 4.4a Public Outreach
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State Suggested Affirmatively Furthering Fair
Housing Strategies Artesia Programs and Actions
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 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).
• Action HE 2.1f Neighborhood Clean-up Programs
• Action HE 2.1g Proactive Illegal Dumping Cleanup
Initiative
• Action HE 2.1h Priority Areas
• Action HE 2.1d Anti-Displacement Strategies
• Action 4.4a Public Outreach
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).
• 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).

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State Suggested Affirmatively Furthering Fair
Housing Strategies Artesia Programs and Actions
Adoption of inclusionary housing policies and/or
other policies to facilitate the development of deedrestricted 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 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 2021 to encourage participation from low- and moderate-income families that attend free city events.

Additionally, the City hosted an informational booth at the 2025 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 City will hold public meetings and office hours to ensure residents and visitors can find out more about the City’s Housing Element on May 19 – June 2, 2025. Additionally, the City will host virtual Housing Element workshop meetings through Zoom (2:00pm - 3:00pm Monday to Thursday and every other Friday). The draft Housing Element was made available to the public prior to submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

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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 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-87. 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/assistedliving-homes/cerritos-ca/narra-treeinc---jeffreyhome/5acd0191a71d8c15cf682551 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/contactus/ Email Portal available on website Founder’s House of Hope https://www.founders-house.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]
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.salvationarmy.org /usw_thq/ Phone: 1-800-728-7825
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Figure H - 55 City Website FAQ Page
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Public Hearing Comments
A summary of public comments heard at the Public Hearing on June 9, 2025, were considered and incorporated into the Housing Element. The Public Hearing was noticed and included specific outreach to groups that support lower income groups and people with development disabilities. the City Council of Artesia received the following comments.

Summaries of comments received by the City Council:

Item 10D. 2021-2029 Housing Element Update Summary:

Lindsey Bailey, a leader of Strong Towns Artesia, addressed the city council to encourage them to go further in their efforts to address the city's housing challenges. She questioned whether the current policies truly support being "pro-housing" by welcoming new neighbors and allowing residents to age in place.

Bailey argued that the city's focus on prioritizing the movement of cars over the stability of people is counterproductive, as it fuels congestion and hinders the creation of housing that could stabilize rents. She shared her own personal experience of being a rent-burdened household in Artesia, despite her and a colleague's commitment to the community.

She concluded by urging the council to be bold and ensure the housing element goes far enough to prevent pricing out the very people who contribute to the city's success, so that everyone who wants to stay in Artesia can afford to do so.

Item 10E. Case No. 2023-01: Zoning Code Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment and Zone Map Amendment Pertaining To Mixed Use Overlay Summary:

Lindsey Bailey, representing Strongtowns Artesia, supports a mixed-use overlay proposal. She argues that this approach, which integrates homes, shops, and community spaces, is a timetested model for building resilient and adaptable cities. She notes that the modern suburban model of separation is economically and environmentally unsustainable.

Bailey believes Artesia is well-suited for this change due to its existing density and walkability.

She urges the city to pair the mixed-use plan with a transportation system that supports walking, biking, and public transit to reduce car dependency. She concludes that this is an opportunity to create cleaner air, more vibrant streets, and stronger local businesses, while addressing issues of congestion, pollution, and housing shortages.

Staff Analysis: Staff appreciates thoughtful proactive input to help shape the future of the City. Our public participant expressed concern that the Housing Element was not sufficiently “pro-housing,” and then the same participant was then in support of the Mixed-Use Overlay. After reviewing the comments, staff believes that the current plan does address the concerns expressed. The 6th Cycle Housing Element, as it stands, more than meets the expected RHNA, and in theory could eventually Housing Sub-Element
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double the population of the City if the entirety of the Overlay was fully built out. The MU-O is oriented around the city’s primary roadways and supports density, which in effect helps support improved opportunities for walking, biking, and public transit access. The hope is that the new plan will be able to increase access to jobs and housing to help the residents of Artesia to continue to thrive.

Furthermore, the MU-O was specifically designed to address the needs of the Housing Element.

City of Artesia
Summary of Revisions to 12/29/2025 Housing Element
January 28, 2026
The table below shows the principal content changes in the Housing Element document submitted and published on December 29, 2025. Table and figure references have been updated with form fields throughout, and the tables of contents and figures have been updated. The body text has been re-formatted from left-justified to full-justified. Subheadings are now formatted with heading “styles” so that they are visible in the navigation pane. Figure captions replace in-line “headings.” Minor grammatical corrections and writing style changes are not included in the table below.

Page Content Change Notes
H-17 Clarification regarding the number of residents
with disabilities.

H-22 Changed “homeless” to “experiencing
homelessness”
There are remaining references to “homeless”
individuals which can be changed as directed.

H-41 City Center designation updated in Table H-28.

H-45 Added description and narrative about the
Artesia Downtown Specific Plan.

This Specific Plan requires a 70 du/acre minimum
residential density.

H-49 Corrected HO-O Zone description and clarified
relationship with the MU-O.

The clarification was simple: rather than stating
“the MU-O must take precedence” the text was
revised to state “the MU-O governs” with
respect to residential minimum density.

H-52 Updated and revised Mixed-Use Overlay
discussion. Included discussion of minimum and
maximum residential densities.

Figure H-9 has been updated to show densities
and opportunity site parcel outlines.

H-60 Minor revision of permit process discussion.

Removed capitalization of “Housing Crisis”
throughout.
“Housing Crisis” is not a proper noun or
expression that requires capitalization (the
references to the current housing crisis in
California remain).

H-61 Revised design review narrative.

H-72 Added statement regarding the percentage of
City-required development fees vs. total
estimated development costs.

Page Content Change Notes
H-73 Added statement regarding City flexibility
regarding when development fees are paid, in
the context of constraints on housing
development.

H-81 Updated ADU counts.

H-111 Replaced “waved” with “waived.” Revised
narrative regarding Community Benefit Program
fee’s sliding scale.

H-112 Added narrative to the discussion of the
Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee, including target
date for a fee study (2026).

H-113 Changed minimum density to 40 du/acre from 70
du/acre.

H-115 Revised discussion on emergency shelters and
clarified that the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
permits emergency shelters by right.

H-119-120 Added HCD-requested program timeframe
commitments to Actions 2.1d, 2.1e, 2.1f, 2.1g.

These additions had been requested in HCD’s
12/23 revisions memo to the City.

H-123-124 Added discussion to Action HE 3.1c about
consolidating small parcels, including setting
target date for developing a priority lot
consolidation list.

H-142 Added Housing Opportunity Overlay ordinance
adoption year.

H-147 Updated Table H-45 (RHNA allocation)
H-148 Refined language regarding requests to develop
below minimum density.

Entitlement applications in the MU-O area that
propose residential densities lower than 40
du/acre can be submitted, but are subject to full
CEQA and design review processes.

H-149 Added narrative describing the capacity analysis
focus. Updated Table H-47, the RHNA capacity
analysis.

Page Content Change Notes
H-151 Added narrative and analysis regarding parcel
consolidation.

H-155-160 Added discussion regarding the 40 du/acre
minimum density in the MU-O. Added statement
regarding the minimum 40 du/acre density in the
Mixed-Use Overlay.

H-152 Removed erroneous paragraph concerning a
commercial use requirement within the MixedUse Overlay zone. Removed erroneous bullet point about carry-over and “previouslyidentified” sites. Updated the number of potential new residential units in the overlay
zone. Emphasized the required minimum 40
du/acre.

H-154 Added updated MU-O map showing opportunity
sites (Figure H-13)
This map also appears elsewhere in the HE when
appropriate for the context. However, it may be
preferable to have a single figure for a definitive
reference.

H-155 Updated the Mixed-Use Overlay zone density
and height descriptions.

H-161 Deleted action regarding CEQA streamlining for
certain projects..

The proposed action was not clear and posed
conflicts with existing CEQA streamlining
processes for infill development and affordable
housing; it also implied that CEQA would apply to
ministerial projects.

H-162 Deleted discussion of Martinez v. Clovis. The explanation did not clearly explain the case, and a subsequent appellate court decision has
affected how overlays can be used to satisfy a
jurisdiction’s RHNA.

H-162-165 Expanded small-sites lot consolidation analysis.

Revised Table H-48.

HCD requested that this discussion include more
details of potential lot consolidations, to
demonstrate why particular sites were identified,
and to provide more information about lot
consolidations that have recently been
accomplished and the property developed. HCD
also requested that nearby cities’ lot
consolidation examples were included.

Page Content Change Notes
H-166-177 Added discussion/analysis of ADU development
in the City. Deleted discussion about 5th Cycle
RHNA as there are no shortfall sites remaining at
this time. Re-worked discussion of current
projects in Artesia.

H-169-170 Added discussion of Artesia Downtown Specific Plan and land use diagram. Revised Table H-49.

Table H-49 summarizes the ADSP development
standards.

H-178-194 Re-formatted and refined discussion about
nearby jurisdictions’ higher-density projects.

H-198 Added discussion supporting redevelopment of
nonvacant sites.

H-199 Inserted information about current approved
projects in Artesia and nearby jurisdictions that
accomplish high densities. Updated Table H-53.

H-200-244 Revised Opportunity Sites discussions and
analyses.

H-245-246 Updated Table H-63 (Vacant Parcels) Inserted new table that includes 40 du/acre minimum density, new allocations of lower,
moderate, and above-moderate units.

H-333 Updated Table H-84 (Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Programs and Strategies).

H-336-340 Updated Table H-86 (State-recommended AFFH
Strategies)
Incorporated City HE Actions corresponding to
State recommendations.

Memorandum
TO: Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
FROM: Christine Kudija, J.D., AICP
Principal Planner
DATE: January 27, 2026
SUBJECT: Additional Post-publication Housing Element Edits The Housing Element has been edited since the Planning Commission meeting on January 20, 2026. These edits respond to an HCD memo dated December 23, 2025, and additional direction via teleconference on the afternoon of January 15, 2026:
• Expanded Small Sites/Lot Consolidation analysis (pp. 161-164) • Created new Vacant Sites table to show updated minimum density and income-level distribution for housing units (Table H-62, p. 245)
• Added more cross-referencing fields to figure and table references for improved electronic navigation (throughout).
• Added heading formats for improved electronic navigation using the Word navigation pane. This also populated the Table of Contents with additional headings and page references. • Removed selected heading numbering throughout because the subheading numbering was not consistent throughout the document, and the automated numbering process became corrupted. • Updated Tables of Contents and Figures. the automated numbering functions failed to respond to updating commands
• Rechecked document (spelling, grammar, layout, general formatting) using the Word Editor function.

Cc: Paul Bollier, Director of Community Development, City of Artesia Steven Valdez, Planning Manager, City of Artesia
Salvador Lopez, Jr. Director of Planning, Willdan Engineering José Jauregui, Section Chief, Planning Grants and Incentives, Calif. Dept. of Housing and Community Development
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-06P

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF

THE CITY OF ARTESIA RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPT THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT

UPDATE TO THE CITY OF ARTESIA GENERAL PLAN

AND MAKE A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION

PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY ACT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA DOES HEREBY FIND, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: Recitals

1. California Government Code § 65583 et seq. requires that each city prepare an update to the Housing Element of the General Plan on a schedule determined by the State. Pursuant to State law the City prepared a draft Housing Element update for the 2021-2029 planning period, which contains: (i) an assessment of the City's housing needs and an analysis of the resources and constraints, both governmental and non-governmental, relevant to the meeting of these needs; (ii) an inventory of land suitable and available for residential development and an analysis of the development potential of such sites; (iii) a statement of the community's goals, quantified objectives, and policies relative to the maintenance, preservation, improvement, and development of housing; and (iv) programs that set forth a schedule of actions the local government is undertaking or intends to undertake to implement the policies and achieve the goals and objectives of the Housing Element Update.

2. On September 30, 2021 the Planning Commission conducted a public workshop to receive public comments regarding Housing Element requirements and the community’s housing needs, resources, opportunities and constraints. A list of housing stakeholders, including fair housing advocates and those representing the interests of lower-income households and persons with disabilities and other special needs, were notified of the workshop and invited to participate.

3. On October 11, 2021 the City Council conducted a public workshop to receive public comments regarding Housing Element requirements and the community’s housing needs, resources, opportunities and constraints. A list of housing stakeholders, including fair housing advocates and those representing the interests of lower-income households and persons with disabilities and other special needs, were notified of the workshop and invited to participate.

4. Based upon public comments, Planning Commission and City Council comments, guidance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”), and staff analysis, the City prepared a draft 2021-2029 Housing Element, which was submitted to HCD for review on November 3, 2021. 2 5. On December 31, 2021 HCD issued a letter to the City finding that the draft Housing Element addressed many statutory requirements; however, revisions would be necessary to comply with State Housing Element Law.

6. In response to HCD’s comments, a revised draft Housing Element was prepared incorporating revisions to address each HCD comment pursuant to Government Code § 65585.

7. On January 20, 2022, the Artesia Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed 2021-2029 Housing Element, and following receipt and consideration of the staff report, staff presentation, and public comments, closed the public hearing and adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2022-02P, making findings and recommending that the City Council adopt the 2021-2029 Housing Element.

8. On March 14, 2022, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed City of Artesia 2021-2029 Housing Element, and following receipt and consideration of the staff report, staff presentation, and all written and oral public comments, closed the public hearing.

9. Based upon public comments, Planning Commission and City Council comments, guidance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”), and staff analysis, the City prepared a draft 2021-2029 Housing Element, which was submitted to HCD for review on March 14, 2022.

10. On May 20, 2022, HCD issued a letter to the City finding that the draft Housing Element addressed many statutory requirements; however, revisions would be still be necessary to comply with State Housing Element Law.

11. The contract Planners addressing the Housing Element changed hands at the end of 2023. Since then, portions of the Housing Element were submitted for informal preliminary review (key sections received to HCD on August 29, 2023; April 7, 2024 and October 21, 2024). After several rounds of review in this manner, an additional Preliminary Informal Review was provided by HCD on May 7, 2024.

12. The City Council considered a revised Housing Element on June 9, 2025, which was submitted to HCD on June 13, 2025. After a few rounds of comments and responses between the HCD and the City, the attached Housing Element is final draft document for consideration.

13. A summary of HCD comments and City responses is attached hereto as Exhibit 3 “A” and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2: Based upon all evidence in the record, including the facts contained in this Resolution, the staff report, the City of Artesia 2021-2029 Housing Element, public comments received before and during the hearing, and other components of the legislative record, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council find as follows:

1. Government Code Section 65588 provides for the adoption of a Housing Element as part of the General Plan of each municipality, and said element shall be updated pursuant to State requirements.

2. The Planning Commission has reviewed the comments from HCD and finds that the draft Housing Element has been revised to address each HCD comment. The Planning Commission finds that with the proposed revisions, the 2021-2029 Housing Element substantially complies with the requirements of State law.

3. The City of Artesia 2021-2029 Housing Element was prepared in accordance with California Housing Element laws, including, but not limited to, Sections 65302 and 65580 through 65589.8 of the Government Code, and has been reviewed by HCD as required by the California Government Code and as follows:

4. The City of Artesia 2021-2029 Housing Element is consistent with the other elements of the City’s General Plan 2030.

5. The housing goals, policies and programs listed in the City of Artesia 2021- 2029 Housing Element are appropriate for the City and will contribute to the attainment of State housing goals.

6. The City of Artesia 2021-2029 Housing Element is consistent with the City’s history, future, goals and long-term objectives.

7. The City of Artesia 2021-2029 Housing Element is consistent with City goals and objectives that support the arrangement of land uses so that they preserve community identity and are orderly, functionally efficient, healthful and convenient to the public and aesthetically pleasing.

8. The adoption of the City of Artesia 2021-2029 Housing Element will aid the City’s efforts to assist in the development of housing for all members of the community.

9. For the foregoing reasons, the adoption of the City of Artesia 2021-2029 Housing Element is in the public interest.

SECTION 3: Based upon all evidence as listed below, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council find that the existing uses on the sites identified in the site inventory to accommodate the lower-income Regional Housing Needs 4 Assessment (“RHNA”) are likely to be discontinued during the planning period, and therefore do not constitute an impediment to additional residential development during the period covered by the housing element:

1. Zoning is appropriate to accommodate low- and very low- income RHNA.

2. Parcel size and density are appropriate to accommodate the needed residential units.

3. Realistic development capacity is sufficient based on utilizing minimum densities.

4. Parcels within the Sites Inventory had more valuable land than the structures on them (Improvement Land Ratio).

5. In order to facilitate the scale required to clear a site for new construction the Mixed-Use Overlay Zoning (“MU-O”) was adopted by City Council on June 9, 2025, and in order to use the higher densities afforded by the MUO, low-income residential must be included.

6. Full commercial development is not permitted while utilizing the MU-O.

7. The MU-O facilitates development ministerially with objective design review and acts as zoning.

8. The MU-O offers increased densities in exchange for an increase in affordable housing units.

9. The proposed housing plan affirmatively furthers fair housing (“AFFH”) through requiring and incentivizing lower income units with access to proximity to jobs and transit.

10. The City shall require a minimum density to address Clovis v. Martinez and to act as Substantial Evidence towards AFFH.

11. The Housing Plan is in line with proposed developments with regards to density and mixed use, complimented by local and regional trends.

12. The majority of the existing structures within the City were built between 1950 and 1979, creating ample room for revitalization and illustrating that current densities offered do not cover the cost of redevelopment.

SECTION 4: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Public Res. Code, § 21000 et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR § 15000 et seq.), the City is the lead agency for the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update. The Planning Commission recommends the City Council determine that the Housing Element update is covered by the common sense CEQA exemption (CEQA Guidelines § 15061[b][3]) which provides that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the 5 environment. Since no development project or other physical change to the environment would be approved by the adoption of the Housing Element, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that Housing Element adoption may have a significant effect on the environment, and therefore is not subject to CEQA.

Any proposed future amendments to City zoning regulations and the General Plan Housing Element pursuant to State housing law, as well as future housing development projects, will be subject to additional review and appropriate documentation pursuant to CEQA. The custodian of records is the City Clerk, and the records of this proceeding can be found at City Hall, located at 18747 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia, CA 90701.

SECTION 5: Based on all the evidence in the record and the findings contained in Sections 1 through 4 of this Resolution, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the 2021-2029 Housing Element attached as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 6: The Community Development Director shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. And shall forward a copy of it to the City Clerk and to the City Council.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January 2026.

Victor Manalo, Chairperson
ATTEST:

Paul Bollier, Community Development Director
ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: COMMISSIONERS:

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ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:

ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
6 EXHIBIT “A”
Summary of HCD Comments and City Responses
HCD Comment
(Letter of 5/7/2024)
Revised Draft
Housing Element
Page No.

Response/Revision
As stated in the previous letter, a thorough
program-by-program review is necessary to
evaluate City's performance in addressing
housing goals. The element failed to revised
Appendix A to describe the actual results of the
prior element’s programs (quantified where
possible), compare those results to the
objectives projected or planned, and based on
an evaluation of any differences between what
was planned versus achieved, provide a
description of how the objectives and programs
of the updated element incorporate changes
resulting from the evaluation. Additionally, while
the element was revised to include a statement
of the impact on special needs housing, the
summary must describe any accomplishments
or programs implemented to substantiate the
statement. Please see HCD’s prior review.

H-128 Newly written and updated, please
review: Appendix A: Evaluation of
Prior Housing Element page
The element has some basic information on
poverty levels at a local and regional level,
limited analysis on race, makes mention of no
concentrated poverty impacts and where fair
housing complaints can be filed. However, the
element generally does not address the
affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH)
requirement. The element, among other things,
must include outreach, an assessment of
fairhousing, identification, and prioritization of
contributing factors to fair housing issues and
goals and actions sufficient to overcome
patterns of segregation and foster inclusive
communities free from barriers that restrict
access to opportunity.

H-201,
H-267
Appendix C: Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing
Appendix D: Contributing Factors
and Meaningful Actions to Further
Fair Housing
Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach: The
element must address the ability to provide
enforcement and outreach capacity which can
consist of actions such as ability to investigate
complaints, obtain remedies, or the ability to
engage in fair housing testing. The analysis
must also describe compliance with existing fair
housing laws and regulations and include
information on fair housing outreach capacity.

Furthermore, the element should address
outreach related to AFFH, indicate any findings,
lawsuits or enforcement actions taken, and
describe how many fair housing complaints by
characteristics the City has received over the
past few years.

H-274,
H-120,
H-205-209
Appendix E: Public Participation
Summary
Action 4.4a Public Outreach
(proactive outreach to inform about
fair housing and HE progress)
Fair housing enforcement, review
“Enforcement and Outreach”
Integration and Segregation: The element
includes some local data and analysis on
integration and segregation (p. H-24) based on
disability at the regional and local level;
however, the element needs to provide stronger
local and regional data and analysis for
disability. The element must also analyze
segregation and integration of race, familial
status, income locally and regionally
complemented by data and concluding with a
summary of issues. To strengthen the analysis
for race, the element could include dissimilarity
index data.

H-201,
H-267
Data has been increased and the
Contributing Factors and
Meaningful Actions section was
written.

Appendix C: Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing
Appendix D: Contributing Factors
and Meaningful Actions to Further
Fair Housing
Racial/Ethnic Concentrated Areas of Poverty
(R/ECAPs): While the element concludes that
there are no R/ECAPs in the City, the element
must provide detailed analysis to substantiate
this claim. The element must also analyze the
racial concentrations as it relates to areas of
affluence. The analysis should evaluate the
patterns and changes over time and consider
other relevant factors, such as public
participation, past policies, practices, and
investments and demographic trends.

H-220-222 Please review “Racially or
Ethnically Concentrated Areas of
Affluence”
Disproportionate Housing Needs and
Displacement Risk: The element must analyze
disproportionate housing needs including
overcrowded households, substandard housing
conditions, cost-burdened households,
homelessness, as well as persons at risk of
displacement. The analysis must include local
and regional trends and patterns,
complemented by data and concluding with a
summary of issues.

H-33,
H-246-261, H-201
“Disproportionate Housing Needs”
C.2.5 Disproportionate Housing
Needs
Appendix C: Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing, page,
Disparities in Access to Opportunity: The
element provides some local data on access to
opportunity (p. H-24) but must also provide a
local and regional analysis of trends and
patterns for all components. A comprehensive
analysis should include the local and regional
disparities of the educational, environmental,
and economic scores through local, federal,
and/or state data. It should also analyze
persons with disabilities as well as access to
transit. Please refer to page 35 of the AFFH
guidebook (link:
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/communitydevelopment/affh/index.shtml#guidance) for specific factors that should be considered when
analyzing access to opportunities as it pertains
to educational, employment, environmental,
transportation, and any factors that are unique
to Artesia.

H-201,
H-267
Appendix C: Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing
Appendix D: Contributing Factors
and Meaningful Actions to Further
Fair Housing
Contributing Factors: The element must list and
prioritize contributing factors to fair housing
issues. Contributing factors create, contribute
to, perpetuate, or increase the severity of fair
housing issues and are fundamental to
adequate goals and actions. Examples include
community opposition to affordable housing,
housing discrimination, land use and zoning
laws, lack of regional cooperation, location and
type or lack of affordable housing and lack of
public or private investment in areas of
opportunity or affordable housing choices. The
analysis shall result in strategic approaches to
inform and connect goals and actions to
mitigate contributing factors to affordable
housing.

H-267 Appendix D: Contributing Factors
and Meaningful Actions to Further
Fair Housing
Site Inventory: The element must include an
analysis demonstrating whether sites identified
to meet the regional housing needs allocation
(RHNA) are distributed throughout the
community in a manner that affirmatively
furthers fair housing (AFFH). A full analysis
should address the income categories of
identified sites with respect to location, the
number of sites and units by all income groups
and how that effects the existing patterns for all
components of the assessment of fair housing
(e.g., segregation and integration, access to
opportunity). The element should also discuss
whether the distribution of sites improves or
exacerbates conditions. If sites exacerbate
H-140-200 Appendix B: Residential Land
Inventory
conditions, the element should identify further
program actions that will be taken to mitigate
this (e.g., anti-displacement strategies).

Goals, Priorities, Metrics, and Milestones: Goals
and actions must significantly seek to overcome
contributing factors to fair housing issues.

Currently, the element identifies a program to
provide fair housing services through the Fair
Housing Foundation; however, this program
does not appear to facilitate any meaningful
change nor address AFFH requirements.

Furthermore, the element must include metrics
and milestones for evaluating progress on
programs, actions, and fair housing results. The
element may need to include additional
programs and actions to integrate the AFFH
analysis into policies and programs.

H-103-125, H-267 Housing Plan, Page, Appendix D:

Contributing Factors and
Meaningful Actions to Further Fair
Housing
Extremely Low-Income Households (ELI): As
stated in the previous letter, while the element
quantifies existing and projected ELI
households, it must also analyze the housing
needs of ELI households. While the element
underlined information identified the previous
draft, it did not add the required analysis.

Please see HCD’s prior review.

Prior Review: While the element quantifies
existing and projected ELI households, it must
also analyze their housing needs. The analysis
of ELI housing needs should consider tenure
and rates of overpayment, consider existing
housing resources and the magnitude of gaps
in addressing these housing needs to formulate
appropriate policies and programs.

H-24-29,
H-81
Please review “Extremely-Low
Income Household Needs”
Please review “Extremely LowIncome Units”
Overpayment: While the element quantifies the
total number of overpaying households, it must
also provide an analysis of the data.

H-10-11 Please review “Overpayment”
Sites Inventory: As stated in the previous letter,
Tables B-3 and B-4 must list sites by zoning and
general plan designation including identification
of the underlying zoning for sites within the
overlay; Table B-5 must describe existing uses
for any nonvacant sites and include a
calculation of the realistic capacity of each site
by income category; and the element must
include a general map of identified sites. While
the element added maps, the maps do not
identify which sites are included in the inventory
H-145,
H-110
State: Parcel inventory meets
statute
State: How are units calculated?
Unit counts do not seem to match
up to 80 percent of maximum
City: Please review “Development
Capacity Analysis,” page 145, and
“Action HE 1.3b Utilizing Minimum
or at what affordability level. The element also
failed to revise Tables B-3, B-4, and B-5 and did
not describe and analyze existing uses for
nonvacant sites. The description of existing
uses should be sufficiently detailed to facilitate
an analysis demonstrating the potential for
additional development in the planning period.

Densities to Calculate Realistic
Capacity of Sites,” page 110.

State: Add existing versus
allowable FAR?
City: Project does not define FAR,
it does illustrate existing vs
potential floor area. Ratios are not
predefined, restrictions to a site
development will be by setbacks
and height limits.

Previously Identified Nonvacant and Vacant
Sites: As stated in the previous letter, if
nonvacant sites identified in a prior adopted
housing element or vacant sites 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 lowerincome households by either including analysis or meeting the appropriate density, and
• The site is subject to a housing element
program that requires rezoning within three
years of the beginning of the planning period to
allow residential use by-right for housing
developments in which at least 20 percent of
the units are affordable to lower-income
households. (Gov. Code, § 65583.2, subd. (c).)
While the element stated that there were sites
previously identified in another planning period,
the element must specify the sites that were
previously identified.

H-106,
H-156
It is now Action HE 1.2e Housing
for Lower-Income Households
“Rezoned due to an
unaccommodated need (shortfall)
from previous planning period”
Electronic Sites Inventory: The element did not
address this requirement. Please see HCD’s
prior review.

Will be submitted by planning
team.

Realistic Capacity: As stated in the previous
letter, the element must provide support for 80
percent realistic capacity assumptions and
describe the realistic capacity for residential
development for all zones identified in the sites
inventory. The element must also analyze the
likelihood that the identified units will be
developed as noted in the inventory in zones
that allow 100 percent nonresidential uses (e.g.,
H-110, H-145, H146State: Any recent projects with
units affordable to lower income
households?
City: No.

State: Add maximum allowable
density to project descriptions
mixed-use) and in the overlay zone where
development can occur pursuant to underlying
zoning. This analysis should consider the
likelihood of nonresidential development such
as land use controls allowing 100 percent
nonresidential uses, performance standards,
and development trends supporting residential
development.
(built and max density are
essential to supporting the 80%
factor) like the Monterey Park
example
City: The City has a minimum
density in the MU-O, and a base
density. This has been designed to
stack with state density bonuses.

Maximum density would be the
base density, unless affordable
units were built or a density bonus
was added. Please review
“Development Capacity Analysis,”
page 145, and “Action HE 1.3b
Utilizing Minimum Densities to
Calculate Realistic Capacity of
Sites,” page 110.

State: Discussion of allowable
stories has three stories twice?
Intentional? Add five stories?
City: The proposed height limits in
the MU-O shifted a couple times
between drafts. Review new
document, please.

State: Where is the likelihood of
100% nonresidential addressed?
City: Please review
“Commercial/Mixed Use,” page
145, and “Potential for Full
Commercial Development,” page
146
Small Sites: Sites smaller than a half-acre in
size are deemed inadequate to accommodate
housing for lower-income housing unless it is
demonstrated that sites of equivalent size were
successfully developed during the prior
planning period for an equivalent number of
lower-income housing units as projected for the
site or unless the housing element describes
other evidence to HCD that the site is adequate
to accommodate lower-income housing (Gov.

Code, § 65583.2, subd. (c)(2)(A).). For
Still true. Density has been
increased to increase the aMO-Unt
of potential sites that could
accommodate the very low-income
unit sites.
example, a site with a proposed and approved
housing development that contains units
affordable to lower-income households would
be an appropriate site to accommodate housing
for lower-income households. (Gov. Code, §
65583.2, subd. (c)(2)(C).). While the element
removed most small sites from accommodating
lower and included a small sites program, Table
B-4 still has small sites consolidated into a
larger site. The element must provide more
evidence to support that they will consolidate
and develop as lower income housing. The
analysis should address if the parcels have the
same owner, if they are contiguous, and for
sites that already have a lot of existing
residential units, and the likelihood that they will
be redeveloped to add additional housing.

Suitability of Nonvacant Sites: As stated in the
previous letter, the element must provide a
description or analysis of the potential for
redevelopment of nonvacant sites and analyze
the extent that existing uses may impede
additional residential development. While the
element addresses the increase in market
interest and recent proposals and the
references the New Man Horizons project and
an unnamed 12-unit project, it did not include
the year these projects were developed, if they
were affordable projects, or how many parcels
were consolidated for the New Man Horizons
project. Additionally, the element does not
analyze whether existing uses will discontinue
during the planning period, nor does it describe
what the existing uses and conditions are for
the parcels listed in the inventory.

In addition, the element does not meet the
substantial evidence requirement since the
housing element relies upon nonvacant sites to
accommodate all of the RHNA for lower-income
households (Gov. Code, § 65583.2, subd.
(g)(2).). The element should tie recent
examples to the sites identified in the inventory
and provide more detail on the examples.

Lastly, many sites identified in Table B-4 have
existing residential units; the element must
address the likelihood that additional residential
units will be developed on those sites and
whether the existing units will remain on the
sites.

H-140-200 Add:
- Third factor (e.g., existing versus
allowable floor area). For example,
for residential, what ratio was
used? How do we identify the
existing number of units in the
inventory (just says SFR)? Some
sites appear to use an aggressive
ratio (less than 5 to 1)
- Support the factors using trends
(can use the realistic capacity
examples) by discussing how prior
uses reflect factors. For example,
did City Ventures, G3 Urban and
Brandywine all have prior ILVs less
than 1.0? Where is discussion of
age of structure? What threshold
was used? 50 years? Is that
reflected in City Ventures, G3
Urban and Brandywine prior uses?
- discussion of existing uses and
redevelopment potential including
the extent existing uses are an
impediment on additional
development. This can be done on
an opportunity area level.

Examples of circumstances that
could be discussed include a lack
of long-term leases,
recent/frequent turnover in
tenancy, vacancies, abandoned
structures, lack of improvements,
poor structural conditions,
expressed interest in
redevelopment and potential floor
area versus existing floor area
(e.g., 5 stories versus 1 story
existing)
City: Appendix B: Residential Land
Inventory was completely rewritten
based on the provided examples
and addresses these suggestions.

Suitability of Nonvacant Sites (Cont.): For your
information, the housing element must
demonstrate existing uses are not an
impediment to additional residential
development and will likely discontinue in the
planning period. (Gov. Code, § 65583.2, subd.
(g)(2).) Absent findings (e.g., adoption
resolution) based on substantial evidence, the
existing uses will be presumed to impede
additional residential development and will not
be utilized toward demonstrating adequate sites
to accommodate the RHNA.

H-147 State: Must be included in
adoption resolution
City: Nonvacant sites are reviewed
on page 147.

Suitability and Availability of Infrastructure: As
stated in the previous letter, the element must
demonstrate sufficient existing or planned
water, sewer, and other dry utilities supply
capacity, including the availability and access to
distribution facilities to accommodate the
regional housing need for the planning period.

While the element added a statement to
indicate the City has sufficient capacity to
accommodate RHNA, it must also provide
evidence to substantiate that claim. The
element must also identify the service providers
for telephone and internet for the City. Lastly,
the element should describe how it will address
the inadequate fire flow and describe priority
water and sewer procedures for affordable
lower income projects.

H-101-102, H-156-
157, H-113
State: Add a program for water and
sewer priority for lower-income
projects, including a specific
commitment to address
inadequate fire flow.

City: Infrastructure Constraints