Housing Element,
Safety Element and
Environmental Justice General
Plan Updates, and
Environmental Impact Report
CITY COUNCIL
September 27, 2022
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
• Burbank2035 - General Plan
• Adopted in 2013
• Several Elements due for update
• Housing Element
• Existing 2014-2021
• Updated every 8 years (2021-2029)
• Facilitate the City’s fair share of housing
production
• The City is addressing State-required
updates to the Burbank2035 General Plan
(GP)
• Draft Housing Element Update (2021-
2029)
• Draft Safety Element policies
• Draft Environmental Justice policies
Why Are We Here?
Burbank2035 General Plan Required Updates
Environmental
Justice
Why is it Important to Have a Compliant
Housing Element?
The City is required to adopt a compliant 6th cycle Housing Element by October 15, 2022, to:
• Maintain discretionary review over affordable housing projects • Maintain eligibility for State housing funds
• To extend rezoning deadline for TOD and Golden State specific plans to February 2025
• Avoid RHNA carry-over into next Housing Element cycle for any shortfall of sites • Avoid a range of penalties or consequences, including potential litigation from housing rights’ organizations, developers, and HCD potentially resulting in:
Loss of the City’s permitting authority for building permits Imposition of fines of up to $100,000 per month until the Element is brought into compliance
July Aug Sept Oct Jan Feb Mar Apr Nov Apr July Aug SeptMar 2020 2021 2022
CC Study
Session
Stakeholder
Meetings
CC Study
Session;
Community
Workshop
Online
Community
Survey
released
PB Study
Session
Community
Workshop
CEQA
Scoping
Meeting
Draft EIR
released
for public
review
PB hearing to
receive
comments on
Draft EIR
Recirculated Draft
EIR released for
public review
PB Public
Hearing
HCD
compliance
letter on Draft
HE; CC Public
Hearing/
Adoption of GP
Updates
PB hearing to
receive
comments on
Draft EIR
Housing Element Process & Schedule
OctJan
HCD first
submission of
Draft HE; Draft
HE available for
public review
HCD second
submission
of Draft HE
May
HCD third
submission
of Draft HE
May
PB Study
Session
Initial Deadline for State Certification of 2021-2029 Housing Element: Oct 15, 2021 Deadline for rezoning of housing opportunity sites in absence of an adopted HE: Oct 15, 2022 HCD
compliance
letter on
adopted HE
Public Participation
Project webpage - www.burbankhousingelement.com
On-line community survey
Study sessions
Stakeholder meetings
Community workshops
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) scoping
meetings
Public hearings to receive comments on the draft EIR
Final adoption hearings
Getting the word out: Email blasts, social media, newspaper, flyers, Boards and City Council announcements, Public Information Office (PIO) outreach Housing Element Update: Major Components
• Review of effectiveness of existing Housing Element (2014-2021) • Assessment of existing and projected housing needs
• Evaluation of constraints to the development of housing • Identification of resources – housing sites, financial, administrative
• 2021-2029 Housing Plan
• Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)
Burbank’s 2014 -2021 RHNA progress
5th cycle
Income Level
RHNA
Allocation
(2014-2021)
RHNA
Progress
(2014-2021)
Remaining
RHNA
Very Low 694 3 691
Low 413 265 148
Moderate 443 61 382
Above Mod 1,134 752 382
Total 2,684 1,081 1,603
Burbank’s 2021 -2029 RHNA
6th Cycle
Income Level
% of Area
Median
Income
Total RHNA Percentage of
Units
Very Low <50% 2,553 29.1%
Low 50-80% 1,418 16.2%
Moderate 80-120% 1,409 16.1%
Above Mod >120% 3,392 38.7%
Total 8,772 100.0%
Opportunity sites
– Downtown and
Golden State
District
Accessory
Dwelling
Units
Alternative
site options
Approved
& pending
projects
Housing Resources: Sites Inventory
Following combination of methods will be used to accommodate the housing growth:
8,772 +
buffer
Housing Element Opportunity Sites
Refer Appendix D of Attachment 6
Housing Element Residential Sites Inventory
1) Neighborhood Revitalization/Community Building (modified program) • Includes “Committed Assistance” program
2) Community Preservation program (modified program)
3) Preserve and Protect Existing Housing and Tenants(new program) 4) Rental assistance vouchers
GOAL 1
Existing Housing and Neighborhood Conditions
2021-2029 Housing Plan
Programs
5) Housing opportunity sites and Rezone Program (new program) 6)a. Promote Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)(modified program) 6)b. Track and Monitor ADUS (new program)
7) Monitoring No Net Loss & Development on Sites from Prior Planning Periods(new program)
8) Public/Private Partnership on City land (new program) GOAL 2
Adequate Housing Sites
Housing Element Programs
Programs
1,418
2,553
9) Facilitate Development of Affordable housing on Non-Vacant Sites (new program)
10) Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (modified program)
11) Density Bonus Ordinance
12) Affordable Homeownership Program (new program)
13) Employer Assisted Housing (EAH) (new program)
14) Development Impact Fees for Affordable Housing (new program) 15) Sustainability & Green Building Design (modified program) 16) Transitional and supportive housing (modified program) GOAL 3
Development of Affordable Housing
Housing Element Programs
Programs
17) Objective Development Standards (modified program)
18) Updated Multi-family Development Standards (new program) 19) Development Fee Waivers (new program)
20) Lot Consolidation Program (new program)
21) Zoning Text Amendments for Special Needs Housing (new program) 22) Updated Project Appeal Procedures (modified program) Housing Element Programs
GOAL 4
Removing Constraints to Housing
Programs
23) Fair Housing/Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (modified program) 24) Landlord-Tenant services and Mediation
25) Homeless Housing and Services (modified program)
26) Housing for Persons with Disabilities (modified program) 27) Housing for Extremely Low Income Households (new program) Housing Element Programs
GOAL 5
Equal Housing Opportunities and Special NeedsPrograms
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)
Identifies and provides quantifiable action items to address impediments to fair housing
Refer Appendix B of Attachment 6
TCAC Opportunity Areas AND Site Inventory
Other General Plan Updates
Safety Element
• Updates to policies on flood, seismic, and fire hazards as well as emergency response and preparedness to facilitate better adaptation during unforeseen calamities.
Examples include:
Emergency Response and Preparation -
• Establish designated emergency response and evacuation routes throughout the city, for each climate hazard (e.g., flooding, fire, etc.), focusing on the most vulnerable populations
Fire Protection -
• Ensure that all existing and new residential development located in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, has at least two emergency evacuation routes as well as adequate evacuation access. Seismic Safety -
• Ensure that water supplies are not interrupted by seismic events such as surface rupture, ground shaking, ground failure, tsunami, or dam failure.
Refer Attachment 7
• Identify disadvantaged communities(DACs) using
indicators such as: pollution burden,
income, health, age
Other General Plan Updates
Environmental Justice
Example of proposed policies :
Land Use - Carefully review and consider
non‐residential uses with the potential to
degrade quality of life, especially focusing on
discouraging generators of high levels of air
pollution, including toxic air contaminants that
would further harm disadvantaged
communities.
Air Quality and Climate Change - Provide public
information describing air quality standards,
health effects, and efforts that residents and
businesses can make to improve regional air
quality, especially for disadvantaged
populations.
Environmental Impact Report (CEQA)
Feb 2021
The City released
NOP
Mar 2021
CEQA Scoping
Meeting;
NOP Recirculated
Jan 2022
Draft EIR released
for Public Review
Mar & Apr 2022
Public Hearing to
receive comments
on Draft EIR
Jul 2022
Recirculated EIR
released for Public
Review
Aug 2022
Public Hearing to
receive comments
on Recirculated
Draft EIR
Sep 2022
Final EIR released
for Public Review
The updates to the General Plan are considered a Project subject to CEQA.
Environmental Impact Report (CEQA)
Less than Significant
Impacts & No Impacts
• Aesthetics
• Agricultural Resources
• Energy
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Hydrology & Water Quality
• Land Use & Planning
• Minerals
• Population & Housing
• Public Services
• Recreation
• Wildfire
Less than Significant
Impacts with Mitigations
• Air Quality
• Biological Resources
• Cultural Resources/Tribal
Cultural Resources
• Geology & Soils
• Hazards & Hazardous Materials
• Noise & Vibration
Environmental Impact Report (CEQA)
Transportation
• Vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
impacts are based on three
metrics - average total VMT
per service population, per
capita, and per employee
• Development under Housing
Element (program level)
would not reduce VMT more
than the required 15 percent
for the service population and
per employee
• Mitigation measures can be
applied at the project level
but cannot be applied at the
program level
Utilities/Services Systems
• Development under Housing
Element would increase
wastewater generation
• Sewage treatment capacity is
available at the BWRP for
increased wastewater, but
would not be sufficient for the
estimated wastewater
generated by a full buildout
under the Housing Element
• Mitigation measures include
upgrades to the City’s
infrastructure that will occur
post the approval of the
Project
Significant & Unavoidable Impacts
Public Comments
• Impact on the City's Wastewater System:
• Short-term and long-term mitigation measures
• Availability of Water Supply:
• Burbank’s 2020 Urban Water Master Plan (UWMP)
• MWD’s regional UWMP for its service area
• Impact on Biological Resources:
• Retention of qualified biologist
• Creation of avoidance buffer
• Mitigation measures apply to all Projects that require a grading permit Public Comments
• Availability of Power Supply:
• The City has several sources of internal energy generation • The Power Integrated Resources Plan (IRP)
• Energy conservation requirements of the California Energy Code & California Green Building Standards Code
• Project level analysis includes engineering feasibility study to determine aid-in- construction (AIC) fees
• Carpenter’s Union:
• The City will prepare a study that includes but is not limited to an economic feasibility analysis to evaluate the potential impact of the implementation of a prevailing wage and local hire, apprenticeship policy to have the skilled construction workforce necessary for new housing developments to support the production of an ample supply of mixed-income and affordable housing units, and ensure equitable, sustainable, and livable communities.
Next Steps
• Submit to HCD as soon as possible and seek State Certification of adopted Housing Element by October 15, 2022
Recommendation
1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Burbank certifying a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the 2021-2029 (6th Cycle) Housing Element, Safety Element, and Environmental Justice General Plan Updates and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program (MMRP) with a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Findings of Fact pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Burbank approving the 2021-2029 (6th Cycle) Housing Element, Safety Element, and Environmental Justice General Plan Updates.
Questions?
Shipra Rajesh, Senior Planner
Community Development Department
(818) 238-5250
[email protected]
Back-up Slides
Housing Element Context
2017 Burbank Affordable Housing
Analysis and Strategy
2019 Council goal to produce 12,000
new housing units
2021-2029 (6 th cycle) Housing
Element
- ID sites for future development
- ID programs to address housing
needs
3.36 1.17
1.87 1.05 1.14 1.2
1.73 2.11
1.8 1.14
NUMBER OF JOBS PER HOUSING UNIT