Exhibit 1RESOLUTION NO.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 AND FINDING THAT IT SATISFIES STATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTSWHEREAS, the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024 has been prepared to comply with Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) and California Department of Housing and Community Development programs, and implements Housing Element Program 2.16: Housing Element Annual Progress Report in order to provide information to the City Council, the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, the State Department of Housing and Community Development, the San Diego Association of Governments and the public as to the status of the implementation of the General Plan and Housing Element programs, as well as mark the city’s progress in meeting its share of the region’s housing needs; and WHEREAS, on Mar. 18, 2025, pursuant to Government Code 65400(a)(2)(B)(ii), the Carlsbad City council considered the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024 at a duly noticed public meeting where members of the public were allowed to provide oral testimony and written comments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:1. That the above recitations are true and correct.2. The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Section 21065 and CEQAGuidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because the action is intended to convey informationand is advisory in nature and does not involve any commitment to a specific project thatmay result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. As such, thisactivity is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3). Any subsequent actionor direction relative to this action may require preparation of an environmentaldocument in accordance with CEQA Guidelines.3. That the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year2024 (Attachment A) is accepted, that it satisfies state reporting requirements and thatthe City Manager is authorized to direct the City Planner to submit the report to theMarch 18, 2025Item #4 Page 6 of 83 uocus 1gn t:nvelope IU: b~Utlbl t:SU-/ At: j-4oAti- l:Hlt:t:-4U ZZ1ZUA oAUt- Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and the San Diego Association of Governments.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 18th day of March 2025 by the following vote, to wit:
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Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
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1 City of Carlsbad General Plan-Housing Element Annual Progress ReportCalendar Year 2024 CITY OF CARLSBAD GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024INTRODUCTIONCalifornia Government Code Section 65400 requires all cities and counties within the state to submit an annual report regarding the status of the General Plan and progress of its implementation. A special focushousing needs, as The purpose of the annual progress report is to provide information to the public, local decision makers, and state agencies Land Use and Climate Innovation (formerly the Office of Planning and Research (OPR)) and the State Department of Housing and Community Development. This information can be used to track progress in meeting local and state goals and to adjust the methods being used to meet those goals, as needed. The report is also shared with the San Diego Association of Governments for use in regional population forecasts and estimates.California Government Code 65400 details the information that must be contained within the annualprogress report, although there is no prescribed format, sequence, or length for the report.1The annual progress report reviews activity related to the general plan within the preceding calendar year and must be submitted to the state by April 1 of the following year. As such, this annual progress report is for the time period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.and core values established in the preceding Envision Carlsbad effort to guide the development of the policies. Although nine core values were identified as a part of this process, several overlapped in terms of analysis and implementation. As such six consolidated groupings are used in this report as the organizing framework for reviewing the General Plan implementation activities for the past year. These groupings include:1. Sustainability2. The Local Economy, Business Diversity and Tourism3. Open Space and the Natural Environment; Access to Recreation and Active, HealthyLifestyles4. History, the Arts and Cultural Resources; High Quality Education and Community Services5. Walking, Biking, Public Transportation and Connectivity6. Small Town Feel, Beach Community Character and Connectedness; NeighborhoodRevitalization, Community Design and Livability1Planning and Land UseLand Use and Climate Innovation (2025, January 30)Annual Progress Report Memo 2024 Reporting Year[Memorandum]. Office of Land Use andClimate Innovation.https://lci.ca.gov/docs/20250205-APR-Memo-Reporting-Year-2024.pdfMarch 18, 2025Item #4 Page 9 of 83 2 City of Carlsbad General Plan-Housing Element Annual Progress ReportCalendar Year 2024 The City of Carlsbad also currently provides multiple stand-alone reports on topics related to the General Plan separately from the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report. and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024 include:ReportUpdates to the General Plan/Zoning OrdinanceGeneral Plan Implementation ActionsCustomer Service ActivitiesHousing Element Annual Progress Report Data TablesTable A: Housing Development Applications SubmittedTable A2: Annual Building Activity Report SummaryCompleted Entitlements, Building Permits Issued, Building Permits Finaled/Certificates of OccupancyTable B: Regional Housing Needs Allocation ProgressTable C: Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need and No Net-Loss LawTable D: Program Implementation StatCode Section 65583Housing Element Data Table SummaryLocal Early Action Planning (LEAP) ReportingUPDATES TO THE GENERAL PLAN/ZONING ORDINANCEPublicly initiated General Plan amendments/zoning code amendments:Implement Housing Element Programs on Alternative Housing and Temporary Housing to Relieve Homelessness ZCA 2023-0002/LCPA 2023-0018 (DEV 2023-0040): Following City Council approval of the amendments in 2023, the city submitted the LCPA for properties within the Coastal Zone to the California Coastal Commission on October 31, 2023. The application was deemed submitted on January 3, 2024 and approved as submitted on September 12, 2024.Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Encourage Development of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Proposed Permit-ready ADU Program ZCA 2023-0001/LCPA 2023-0017/PUB 2023-0002: Following City Council approval of the ADU amendments in 2023, the city submitted the LCPA for properties within the Coastal Zone to the California Coastal Commission on October 31, 2023. The application was deemed submitted on January 3, 2024. The application was under review by the Coastal Commission for all of 2024 as they utilized a one-year extension after the initial 60-working day review period. The changes became effective in 2023 for properties outside the Coastal Zone.Citywide Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Housing and Mixed-Use Development ZCA 2020-0003, LCPA 2020-0007, PUB 2020-0004: Following City Council approval of the Citywide Objective Design Standards in 2023, the city submitted the LCPA for properties within the Coastal Zone to the California Coastal Commission on October 31, 2023. The application was deemed submitted on January 3, 2024. The application was under review by the Coastal Commission for all of 2024 as they utilized a one-year extension after the initial 60-working day review period. The changes became effective in 2023 for properties outside the Coastal Zone.Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Housing and Mixed-Use Development in the Village and Barrio AMEND 2021-0008/LCPA 2023-0016 (DEV08014): Following City Council March 18, 2025Item #4 Page 10 of 83 3 City of Carlsbad General Plan-Housing Element Annual Progress ReportCalendar Year 2024 approval of the Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards in 2023, the city submitted the LCPA for properties within the Coastal Zone to the California Coastal Commission on October 31, 2023. The application was deemed submitted on January 3, 2024. The application was under review by the Coastal Commission for all of 2024 as they utilized a one-year extension after the initial 90-working day review period. The changes became effective in 2023 for properties outside the Coastal Zone.Housing Element Implementation and Public Safety Element Update GPA 2022-0001/ZC 2022-0001/ZC 2022-0001/LCPA 2022-0009/AMEND 2023-0011/AMEND 2023-0012(PUB 2022-0010): The city completed an amendment to the General Plan Land Use and Community Design Element, Public Safety Element, Zoning Ordinance, Local Coastal Program and the Bressi Ranch Master Plan, Green Valley Master Plan, Fenton Carlsbad Center Specific Plan, North County Plaza Specific Plan, and Westfield Carlsbad Specific Plans for the purpose of implementing Housing Element Program 1.1 - Provide Adequate Sites to Accommodate the RHNA, Program 1.3 Alternative Housing, and Program 1.7 Sites from Prior Elements. The changes specifically included the rezoning of identified sites for multi-family housing. The ordinance and plan changes accommodated the housing allocations established by the Regional Housing Needs Assessment and brought the Zoning Ordinance and Local Coastal Program into compliance with Housing Element requirements and state law.Planning Commission recommended approval as proposed 5/1/1 on October 18, 2023. The Housing Commission received a presentation of the proposed changes and recommended additional affordability requirements for city-owned and non-city owned sites on December 14, 2023.oAt its January 30, 2024 hearing, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment, rezone, and certified a Program Environmental Impact Report that provided 3,447 units of zoning capacity at the lower and moderate income levels spread across 16 sites throughout the city.oFollowing City Council approval, staff submitted the LCPA for properties within the Coastal Zone to the California Coastal Commission on March 29, 2024. The application was deemed submitted on May 3, 2024. The application was under review by the Coastal Commission for the remainder of 2024 as they utilized a one-year extension after the initial 90-working day review periodoStaff responded to subsequent inquiries from HCD staff regarding the adequacy of the action to meet the requirements of the Housing Element in July and September of 2024. HCD staff confirmed compliance in an email on December 3, 2024.Aura Circle Open Space (GPA 2021-0001, ZC 2021-0001, LCPA 2021-0011 (PUB 2021-0002))and Buena Vista Park Open Space (GPA 2021-0002, ZC 2021-0002 (PUB 2021-0003))Designations: The city completed an amendment to the General Plan Land Use and Community Design Element, Local Coastal Program and Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of aligning the designations of the Aura Circle open space preserve and Buena Vista Reservoir Park with their uses. The City Council approved the changes at its January 30, 2024 hearing. Following City Council approval, staff submitted the LCPA for the Aura Circle property to the California Coastal Commission on March 29, 2024. The application was deemed submitted on May 3, 2024. The application was under review by the Coastal Commission for the remainder of 2024 as they utilized a one-year extension after the initial 90-working day review period.2024 Zone Code Clean Up ZC 2024-0001/MCA 2024-0001/LCPA 2024-0020 (PUB 2024-0005): The city initiated a series of amendments to the municipal code and Local Coastal Program for the purpose of processing routine maintenance to the code for increased clarity and recommended approval as proposed on May 15, 2024. The City Council approved, with revisions, the adoption of the March 18, 2025Item #4 Page 11 of 83 4 City of Carlsbad General Plan-Housing Element Annual Progress ReportCalendar Year 2024 code amendments on July 30, 2024. Following City Council approved, staff submitted the LCPA for properties within the Coastal Zone to the California Coastal Commission on December 5, 2024. The submission was still under completeness review as of December 31, 2024.GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONSGeneral plans are comprehensive in nature and govern actions relating to the physical development of the city. General plans are long-range planning documents and, as such, the time horizon for the 2015 General Plan is 2035 and includes actions that will be completed in short-, mid-, and long-term timeframes or are on-going activities. Below is a discussion of activities and accomplishments related to the General Plan and its core values and elements that occurred in 2024.Concurrent Implementation of Multiple Core ValuesGrowth Management Program was adopted in 1986 as a way to ensure that new development provided its fair share of infrastructure and services in order to maintain the for 11 public facilities, including libraries, parks, circulation, and water distribution facilities.Pursuant to California Senate Bill 166 (2017), the adopted Growth Management Program is required to change its enforcement mechanism for failure to comply with the required performance standards(i.e., the city can no longer impose a moratorium on residential development if a public facility standard is not met). For this reason, and to provide an update to a program that is reaching close to 40 years in age, the city initiated a Growth Management Program Update process in 2022. This effort included the City Council-appointed Carlsbad Tomorrow Growth Management Citizens Committeewhich met 15 times between March 2022 and April 2023 and discussed and made recommendations for as well as other topics importantrecommendations were presented to the City Council in July 2023. Staff returned to City Council with a work plan on November 19, 2024,recommendations. City Council approved the work plan 5/0/0, which included changes to the public facility performance standards, as specified, and authorized staff to prepare a consultant contract to evaluate and update development impact fees and update identified Local Facility Management Plans.SustainabilityGeneral Plan core values related to sustainability cross all General Plan elements, but as listed in the Sustainability Element, focus primarily on reducing greenhouse gases; water conservation, recycling and supply; efficient building standards and practices; sustainable energy; and sustainable food. The primary companion document tAction Plan. Implementation of the Climate Action Plan is specifically referenced in Sustainability Element Policy 9-emissions.Implementation actions that occurred during the reporting period include:Staff continued to implement the adopted Climate Action Plan. The seventh Climate Action Plan Annual Report (covering implementation from January 1, 2023-December 31, 2023) was presented to the City Council on April 16, 2024. This was the final annual report for this iteration of the Climate Action Plan.March 18, 2025Item #4 Page 12 of 83 5 City of Carlsbad General Plan-Housing Element Annual Progress ReportCalendar Year 2024 The City Council adopted the Climate Action Plan Update on November 12, 2024. The Climate Action Plan Update contains an updated 2016 greenhouse gas inventory, new projections and reduction targets to align with state legislation and updated measures to meet these greenhouse gas reduction targets. Adopting and implementing the Climate Action Plan Update fulfills mitigation measure GHG-1 in Housing Element Update Supplemental Environmental Impact Report.With the adoption of the Climate Action Plan Update, staff began working on implementing measures and actions with a 2025 monitoring benchmark. These include:oIncreasing percentage of renewable electricity purchased for existing city facilities and street and safety lighting to 100%oHaving 100% renewable electricity as the default for new city facilities and street and safety lightingoUpdating the existing Electric Vehicle Siting Plan to incorporate additional sites for zero emission vehicle and bicycle infrastructure, as well as new technologies, expanded zero emission vehicle types, and best practicesoUpdating the city's sustainable purchasing policy to include regulatory requirements for sustainable procurement (completed by the time of adoption)oPlanning for fleet conversion and deployment, including updates to technology, legislation, and other best practices (completed by the time of adoption)oCompleting implementation of Community Forest Management Plan Goal 2.AoConducting an inventory to assess urban canopy coverThe Clean Energy Alliance continued operating in CarlsbadThe Local Economy, Business Diversity, and TourismGeneral Plan core values related to the local economy, business diversity, and tourism most directlyinform the Economy, Business Diversity, and Tourism Element. The focus of this element includes use and infrastructure, and promoting business diversity, opportunities, and tourism.The city manager presented the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget and Capital Improvement Program (Budget) to the City Council for consideration at a hearing on June 18, 2024. The and forecasts in -year strategic plan and fiscal year goals.The city continues to work towards the implementation of the five-year strategic plan (2023-2027) which outlines policy goals designed to reflect the most important priorities of the community. Program milestones that were achieved during 2024 include:oCreation of a Carlsbad economic intelligence dashboard to inform city leaders and residents of current economic conditions and labor market information (March); oHosted the 2024 Connect Summer Social at the Flower Fields (June)oCompleted Bi-business satisfaction rate from 83% to 90%, reflecting new business-friendly initiatives and city services (August)oLaunched Small Business Liaison Program and Digital Resource Hub to support small businesses (September)oParticipated in 2024 Innovation Day San Diego with Carlsbad businesses and Innovate78 cities (September)oHosted 2024 San Diego Startup Week in Carlsbad for third consecutive year (October)oSupported San Diego Regional EDC study to highlight the economic impact of March 18, 2025Item #4 Page 13 of 83 6 City of Carlsbad General Plan-Housing Element Annual Progress ReportCalendar Year 2024 oUpdated North County Job-Readiness Room to ensure Carlsbad residents and workers have access to upskilling opportunities that align with Carlsbad business needs (November)oLaunched new small business workshop series with a workshop on commercial lease negotiations (December)Open Space and Active LifestylesGeneral Plan core values related to open space and active lifestyles most directly inform the Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element. The focus of the element includes the open space framework; biological resources; beaches, parks, and recreation; trails and greenways; agricultural resources; air quality; and water quality.Item 1 under the Natural Community Conservation Planning Act of 1991, Carlsbad and the cities of Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos, Solana Beach and Vista participated in the preparation of the Multiple Habitat Conservation Program, which was adopted andcertified by the San Diego Association of Governments in 2003. The Multiple Habitat Conservation Program is a comprehensive sub-regional plan that addresses the needs of multiple plant and animal species in northwestern San Diego County, enabling cities to implement their portions of the Multiple Habitat Conservation Program through citywide subarea plans, which for the City of Carlsbad is the Habitat Management Plan, adopted in 2004. The General Plan contains policy 4-P.9: Maintain and Implement tManagement Plan...including the requirement that all development projects comply with the Habitat Management Plan and related documents.The city has a long history of conservation efforts and has been successful in implementing its 2004 Habitat Management Plan. Since then, the city has dedicated 96% of the lands identified as part of the overall preserve system. As the city nears buildout, future conservation efforts will occur within the remaining areas targeted for future preservation, most of which are located in the northeastern quadrant of the city.The Public Works Department Habitat Management Division produced its annual Habitat Management Report for Reporting Year 20, which includes November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024. The report summarized that for the reporting period:oThere were no acquisitions of open space lands.oThere was a net gain of 16.5 acres of Habitat Management Plan hardline associated with the Ocean View Point project. This property was originally identified in the HMP as a Standards Area (an area targeted for future conservation, but not yet delineated). As required by the Habitat Management Plan, the Ocean View Point project changed a portion of the property from the Standards Area designation to Existing Hardline. No changes to the zoning or general plan land use designations occurred because the preserve area was already designated as open space.oThe city debited zero acres from the existing Lake Calavera Mitigation Parcel for city projects, leaving 92.2 acres (credits) for future upland mitigation.oNo Habitat Management Plan minor amendments were processed.oOngoing management and monitoring activities in Habitat Management Plan preserves conducted in 2024 included invasive species monitoring and control, installation and maintenance of fences and signage, patrolling, rare plant counts and habitat assessments, vegetation mapping, sensitive species surveys, wildlife movement monitoring, and public outreach activities.On December 19, 2024, the Community Development Department Planning Division produced its annual Open Space Status Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, which includes March 18, 2025Item #4 Page 14 of 83 7 City of Carlsbad General Plan-Housing Element Annual Progress ReportCalendar Year 2024 July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. During the reporting period, 3.1 acres were added totheopen space inventory because of a land use designation change for the Buena Vista Reservoir Park and 844 square feet were removed from the inventory due to a road widening project along El Camino Real at Jackspar Drive. Education, Culture, and Community ServicesGeneral Plan core values related to education, culture, and community services most directly inform the Arts, History, Culture, and Education Element and Public Safety Element. The focus of these elements includes historic resources; arts and culture; library, educational and lifelong learningresources; minimize negative effects of natural and man-made hazards; and maintain safety services.On January 30, 2024, the City Council adopted an update to the Public Safety Element as mentioned above in the section on General Plan amendments. The update was a multi-year effort and included input from the public and the California Board of Forestry and Fire protection. In all, the update included three new maps, five updated maps, 17 updated policies, 53 new policies and one removed policy.The Carlsbad Police and Fire Departments worked together to implement the Genesys evacuation notification system, including training of all supervisors, dispatchers and other staff. The system is used to plan and conduct evacuations and ensures that the community receives prompt and clear notification and instructions in the case of an emergency. The system was implemented by San Diego County and all 18 incorporated cities within the county on May 1, 2024 (Policy 6-P.78).Throughout 2024, the Library Genealogy and Carlsbad History division began utilizing the Carlsbad History assets, such as documents and photographs. The team continues todevelop data standards, so that historical assets can be made available to the community via a Carlsbad History Portal (Policy 7-P.4 c.). In July 2024, a $1.3 million upgrade to the audio, video and lighting systems in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, started with anticipated completion in Spring 2025. The auditorium has 215 fixed seats and was designed for a wide range of programs, presentations and performances. It is used by the public and city departments, and as a venue for live performances, author lectures, msystems were at the end of their expected service life and had recently experienced failures. The systems upgrade to state-of-the-art technology will ensure a seamless production experience and continue to serve the needs of the community (Policy 7-P.12).Several public art projects were funded and underway in 2024: $400,000 for Chestnut Avenue I-5 Underpass, $450,000 for Veterans Memorial Park and $110,000 for Barrio Traffic Circle. Public Art Advisory Subcommittees, made up of interested community members, heard presentations from qualified artists for each permanent public art projects. On Jan. 24, a subcommittee selected Greenmeme as the artist for the Chestnut Avenue I-5 Underpass project. On June 12, a subcommittee selected Gordon Heuther Studio for Veterans Memorial Park. On Dec. 19, a subcommittee selected Mario Torero as the artist for the Barrio Traffic Circle (Policy 7-P.14). In 2024, the Cultural Arts office granted $117,128 to 32 local arts and education organizations. Community Arts Grants have been distributed to local arts and education organizations for nearly 40 years. The Arts & Culture Master Plan includes an initiative that articulates ongoing financial support for established as well as new and emerging nonprofit arts organizations and arts projects in Carlsbad. Community Arts Grants can also be tied to mplementation and financial March 18, 2025Item #4 Page 15 of 83 8 City of Carlsbad General Plan-Housing Element Annual Progress ReportCalendar Year 2024 support of the policies and programs associated with the Arts & Culture Master Plan (Policy 7-P.18). Walking, Biking, Public Transportation, and ConnectivityGeneral Plan core values related to walking, biking, public transportation, and connectivity most directly inform the Mobility Element. The focus of this element includes livable streets; effective multi-modal transportation systems; managed parking; transportation demand and traffic signal management; context-sensitive transportation corridor design; and goods movement.The city has focused its safety improvements on areas with the highest rate of injury northern border. Improvements to five crosswalks have been completed at Oak, Sycamore, Maple, Cherry and Hemlock avenues. The five crosswalks had existing rectangular rapid flashing beacons. The additional safety enhancements included:oFlashing lights in the pavement across the crosswalks to alert drivers to the presence of crossing pedestriansoThe lights are activated when a pedestrian pushes the buttonoCurb extensions for all the intersections except at Maple Avenue; these extensions make it easier for drivers to see people walking and reduce the distance people need to cross the street; they do not impact bicyclists in the bike laneoHigh-visibility crosswalk markings on Carlsbad Boulevard and its side streetsoGreen painted bicycle lanes to clearly indicate the areas where bicycle and vehicle traffic may conflict The city is enhancing safety along Avenida Encinas for all modes of transportation as part of the regionwide Coastal Rail Trail. Since the last report, construction has started and is currently underway on segment two, the southernmost segment of Avenida Encinas between the Poinsettia Coaster Station and Carlsbad Boulevard. Improvements along this segment include implementing a road realignment reducing the number of driving lanes from two to one between Poinsettia Lane and Windrose Circle. This change aims to slow vehicle speeds and provide more room for bicyclists and pedestrians while maintaining acceptable traffic operations for vehicles and improving vehicle efficiencies and reducing delay at intersections by increasing the capacity of right turns. Additionally, the project features striping modifications, enhanced and buffered Class-II bike lanes, improved intersection treatments with curb extensions, traffic calming measures, and high-visibility crosswalks.Additional initiatives aimed at enhancing the city's multimodal transportation network include:oCompleted construction of the 2022 East-West Corridor Emergency Resurfacing and Restriping Project as a part of the Local Emergency Declaration for bike, e-bike and traffic safetyoSafe Routes to School: Received City Council approval for the Hope Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School PlansoTransportation Demand Management (TDM) ordinance monitoring: Completed annual monitoring and surveying for 14 Carlsbad employers that are required to comply with the cioConducted e-bike safety training and implemented a bike permit program with Carlsbad Unified School district including 22 training courses reaching over 1,000 students since the start of the fall 2024 semester.oCompleted construction for residential traffic safety improvements on Victoria Avenue, Highland Drive, Nueva Castilla Way and Círculo SequoiaMarch 18, 2025Item #4 Page 16 of 83 9 City of Carlsbad General Plan-Housing Element Annual Progress ReportCalendar Year 2024 Community, Neighborhood Character, and HousingGeneral Plan goals and policies related to community and neighborhood character relate to six General Plan elements: Land Use and Community Design; Mobility; Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation; Noise; Sustainability; and Housing. The focus of this core value includes land use; community character, design, and connectedness; growth management; Cannon Road open space, farming, and public use; the Village, the Barrio; compatibility of noise with land use and the built environment; housing opportunities; housing implementation; housing preservation; affirmatively furthering fair housing; community engagement on housing resources; and environmental justice.The Housing Element Annual Progress Report Data Tables included with this report provide aquantitative measurement of progress in meeting regional housing needs, applicationsprocessed according to state law and state incentive programs, and expenditures of grant funds issued by the state related to housing. It is important to note that the information provided in these tables is for calendar year 2024, which may or may not align with other reports or publications with different reporting periods.The Community Development Department, Housing & Homeless Services Department, andother supporting/contributing divisions/departments were actively engaged in implementation of the Housing Element for the reporting period. Data Table D included in this report provides a program-by-program update of implementation of all Housing Element-related plans and programs. At the May 23, 2023, hearing regarding the new permit-ready Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) program associated with Housing Element Program Objectives 1.2 d. and e., the City Council passed a minute motion to have staff return within one year with information on the interest in and utilization of the permit-ready ADU program, including any recommended adjustments to the program. Staff provided the City Council a memorandum with the requested information on May 23, 2024. The memo detailed that, as of its writing, the program had processed one permit-ready ADU application. At the time, the application had not yet been deemed complete, although it was ultimately deemed complete in September 2024 and was approved the following month. Through the end of 2024, two more applications were received, one of which has been approved.On August 22, 2024, the Community Development Department issued a City Council memo detailing the results of an assessment of the analysis, programs and plans in the 2017 Parking Management Plan. The memo documented items that had been completed, items that were in progress, and items that not yet been initiated; evaluated the viability and efficacy of the programs included in the plan; and provided recommendations. Ultimately, the evaluation concluded that the plan did not require a comprehensive update at the time and provided recommendations on factors to monitor that may justify an update in the future. Otherwise, the evaluation made recommendations to improve the clarity and effectiveness of the existing implementation matrix associated with the Parking Management Plan, updated an informational bulletin related to parking regulations, and identified return dates for other updates/studies/efforts related to parking fees and programs.On August 15, 2024 (Thursday) and August 17, 2024 (Saturday), the Community Development Department conducted an annual parking survey within in the Village, Barrio and Beach neighborhoods. The summary report was in development through the fall and winter of 2024 and will be released in early 2025.March 18, 2025Item #4 Page 17 of 83 10 City of Carlsbad General Plan-Housing Element Annual Progress ReportCalendar Year 2024 CUSTOMER SERVICE ACTIVITIESThe City of Carlsbad produces and maintains a series of informational bulletins to assist the public and project applicants in understanding regulations applicable to development in Carlsbad. Topics addressed by the informational bulletins range from local planning/permitting processes to requirements of state law. Informational bulletins that were updated/enhanced for the reporting period include:IB-108: Special Events on Private Propertybulletin updated to provide information for how to access/apply for the permit through the Customer Service Portal (April 2024)IB-112: Density Bonusbulletin updated to incorporate changes made under AB 1287 (secondary density bonus) (March 2024)IB-131: AB-2097 City Parking Requirementsbulletin updated to clarify parking requirements for ADA and EV charging stations (February 2024)IB-134: AB-2011 Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act new bulletin created for the purpose of explaining the allowances and regulations associated with AB-2011 (March 2024)IB-135: SB-35 Housing Accountability Actbulletin updated to incorporate changes made under SB 423 (March 2024)IB-136: SB-6 Middle Class Housing Actnew bulletin created for the purpose of explaining the allowances and regulations associated with AB-2011 (March 2024)IB-137: Carlsbad Housing Plan - Comprehensive update explaining the different roles of the state, region and city when planning for housing needs. Added the City Councilaction to rezone sites to accommodate required RHNA and included language explaining the implications of not following state housing laws (March 2024)IB-184: Public Engagement Policy Guide (Policy 84)new bulletin created to provide guidance on early and enhanced public engagement for qualifying projects. The bulletin replaced an outdated public engagement manual associated with previous public engagement requirements (December 2024)IB-302: Objective Design Standardsbulletin updated to provide links to revised review checklists for the Citywide and Village and Barrio objective design standards (March 2024)Other customer-oriented activities and improvements undertaken during the reporting period include:Maintained an active list of capital improvement projects with scope and status information. Maintained a user-friendly interface to make the information available to the public through a web-based viewer/dashboard:https://carlsbad.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/414960815dbc4d9b8ab6273e11a799cfNew permits added to Customer Self Service online portal during 2024:oCommercial/Residential Electric Vehicle ChargeroCommercial Plumbing/Mechanical/ElectricaloCommercial Re-RoofoPreliminary ReviewsoPrivate Property PermitsoShort Term Vacation RentalsDeveloped online GIS map viewer that shows permitted short term vacation rental with permit and emergency contact information.Posted new and updated existing online bulletins to help the public understand complex and evolving land use issues Updated the Community Development website with new content forms, and improved organization and resources, including new Permit Center and refreshed Coastal Zone pageImproved GIS map content regarding Coastal Zone jurisdiction informationMarch 18, 2025Item #4 Page 18 of 83 JurisdictionCarlsbadReporting Year2024Housing Element Planning Period6th CycleCurrent YearDeed Restricted3Non-Deed Restricted0Deed Restricted14Non-Deed Restricted0Deed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted51221289Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted CompletedSingle-family Attached 14 194 40Single-family Detached 8 9 192 to 4 units per structure 0 0 45+ units per structure 218 29 104Accessory Dwelling Unit 14 57 67Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0Total 254 289 234Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units204 2890 011324155000Total Housing Applications Submitted:Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:Total Housing Units Approved:Total Housing Units Disapproved:
Total UnitsHousing Applications SummaryUse of SB 423 Streamlining Provisions - Applications Note: Units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications
Above ModerateIndicated as InfillNot Indicated as Infill Building Permits Issued by Affordability SummaryIncome Level(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)04/30/2021 - 04/30/2029 Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications Approved
Very LowLowModerate
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Income Rental Ownership TotalVery Low0 0 0Low0 0 0Moderate0 0 0Above Moderate0 0 0Total 0 0 0Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units# of Projects UnitsSB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone0 0SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split0 0AB 2011 (2022)0 0SB 6 (2022)0 0SB 423 (2023)0 0Ministerial and Discretionary Applications# of Applications UnitsMinisterial101 102Discretionary 12 139Density Bonus Applications and Units PermittedNumber of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus1Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus106Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus12Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus66Housing Element Programs Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count8646Programs ImplementedSites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA Units Constructed - SB 423 Streamlining Permits
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JurisdictionCarlsbadANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORTReporting Period2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)Planning Period6th Cycle04/30/2021 - 04/30/2029NoDoes the Jurisdiction have a local tenant preference policy? If the jurisdiction has a local tenant preference policy, provide a link to the jurisdiction's webpage containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials.NotesTable KTenent Preference PolicyLocal governments are required to inform HCD about any local tenant preference ordinance the local government maintains when the jurisdiction submits their annual progress report on housing approvals and production, per Government Code 7061 (SB 649, 2022, Cortese). Effective January 1, 2023, local governments adopting a tenant preference are required to create a webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials, no more than 90 days after the ordinance becomes operational.
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JurisdictionCarlsbadReporting Year2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)Total Award AmountTotal award amount is auto-populated based on amounts entered in rows 15-26.Task $ Amount Awarded$ Cumulative Reimbursement RequestedOther FundingNotesPermit-Ready ADU Program (Task 1)$120,000.00 $120,000.00 NoneHousing Element Pro-Housing Policies (Task 2)$220,000.00 $219,975.84 OtherHousing Element Update also funded by SB 2 Grant and City Funds.Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards (Task 3)$160,000.00 $160,000.00 NoneSummary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto-populated from Table A2)Current YearDeed Restricted27Non-Deed Restricted0Deed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted0Deed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted13214254Current YearDeed Restricted3Non-Deed Restricted0Deed Restricted14Non-Deed Restricted0Deed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted51221289Current YearDeed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted0Deed Restricted87Non-Deed Restricted0Deed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted6780234ModerateAbove ModerateTotal UnitsCompleted Entitlement Issued by Affordability SummaryIncome LevelVery LowLowModerateAbove ModerateTotal UnitsBuilding Permits Issued by Affordability SummaryIncome LevelVery LowLowTotal UnitsCertificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability SummaryIncome LevelVery LowLowModerateAbove Moderate ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORTLocal Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting(CCR Title 25 §6202)CompletedPlease update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entitys application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Section 50515.02 or 50515.03, as applicable.500,000.00$ Task StatusCompletedCompleted March 18, 2025Item #4 Page 68 of 83