Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council
August 1, 2023

CITYOF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Mayor Dave Potter, Councilmembers Jeff Baron,
Alissandra Dramov, Karen Ferlito, and Bobby
Richards
Contact: 831.620.2000 www.ci.carmel.ca.us
All meetings are held in the City Council Chambers
East Side of Monte Verde Street
Between Ocean and 7th Avenues

REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
4:30 p.m.

HYBRID MEETING ATTENDANCE OPTIONS
This meeting will be held in person and via teleconference ("hybrid"). The public is welcome to attend the meeting in person or remotely via Zoom, however, the meeting will proceed as normal even if there are technical difficulties accessing Zoom. The City will do its best to resolve any technical issues as quickly as possible. To view or listen to the meeting from home, you may also watch the live stream on the City's YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofCarmelbytheSea/streams. To participate in the meeting via Zoom, copy and paste the link below into your browser.
https://ci-carmel-ca-us.zoom.us/j/85149948516 Meeting ID: 851 4994 8516 Passcode:
084790 Dial in: (253) 215-8782

HOW TO OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT
The public may give public comment at this meeting in person, or using the Zoom teleconference module, provided that there is access to Zoom during the meeting. Zoom comments will be taken after the in-person comments. The public can also email comments to [email protected]. Comments must be received at least 2 hours before the meeting in order to be provided to the legislative body. Comments received after that time and up to the beginning of the meeting will be made part of the record.

OPEN SESSION
4:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Members of the public are entitled to speak on matters of municipal concern not on the agenda during Public Appearances. Each person's comments shall be limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise established by the Chair.

Matters not appearing on the agenda will not receive action at this meeting and may be referred to staff. Persons are not required to provide their names, and it is helpful for speakers to state their names so they may be identified in the minutes of the meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. City Administrator Announcements
B. City Attorney Announcements
C. Councilmember Announcements

CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the consent agenda are routine in nature and do not require discussion or independent action. Members of the Council, Board or Commission or the public may ask that any items be considered individually for purposes of Council, Board or Commission discussion and/ or for public comment. Unless that is done, one motion may be used to adopt all recommended actions.

1. July 11, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes, and July 17, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes

2. June 2023 Check Register Summary

3. June 2023 Monthly Reports

4. Resolution 2023-077, authorizing the City Administrator to execute a Construction Contract with Bowen Engineering and Environmental, in an amount, including a 10% contingency, of $139,700, for the Water Well Decommissioning, and Tank and Pump House Removal Project in the Mission Trails Nature Preserve

5. Resolution 2023-078 authorizing the City Administrator to execute an agreement with the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau for Destination Marketing for the term of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $204,030

6. Resolution 2023-079, authorizing a Free Use Day of the Sunset Center Theater and Lobby for the Carmel Sunset Rotary Club Art Auction Event

7. Resolution 2023-080 to designate 2023 Holiday Closure from December 22 – December 29, 2023

ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Orders of Business are agenda items that require City Council, Board or Commission discussion, debate, direction to staff, and/or action.

8. 6
th Cycle Draft Housing Element (2023-2031) Update

9. Receive a report on non-compliant outdoor seating and amenities at restaurants and wine tasting shops that still remain after the City’s Proclamation of a Local Emergency was rescinded, and provide direction to staff on how it should be addressed

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted at City Hall, Monte Verde Street between OceanAvenue and 7thAvenue, Harrison Memorial Library, located on the NE corner of Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Street, the Carmel-by-the-Sea Post Office, 5th Avenue between Dolores Street and San Carlos Street, and the City's webpage http://www.ci.carmel.ca.us in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER THE POSTING OF THEAGENDA Any supplemental writings or documents distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda, received after the posting of the agenda will be available for public review at City Hall located on Monte Verde Street between Ocean and Seventh Avenues during regular business hours.

SPECIAL NOTICES TO PUBLIC
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 831-620-2000 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report
August 1, 2023

CONSENT AGENDA
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Nova Romero, City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator
SUBJECT: July 11, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes, and July 17, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Draft Minutes.

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

The City Council routinely approves minutes of its meetings.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION:

None.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1) July 11, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachment 2) July 17, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING
June 11, 2023
CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Dave Potter called the special closed session meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

Roll Call: Councilmembers Jeff Baron, Alissandra Dramov, Karen Ferlito, Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Richards, and Mayor Potter were all present.

CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Pierik read the closed session agenda title.

A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code Section 54957) City Attorney
PUBLIC APPEARANCE (limited to items on closed session)
None
Council adjourned to closed session at 4:01 p.m. and returned to the dais at 4:30 p.m.

OPEN SESSION - 4:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Dave Potter called the open session to order at 4:30 p.m.

Roll Call: Councilmembers Jeff Baron, Alissandra Dramov, Karen Ferlito, Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Richards, and Mayor Potter were all present.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Potter led the pledge of allegiance.

EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
Friends of the Library Proclamation - Library and Community Activities Director Ashlee Wright read the proclamation and presented it to the Friends of the Library.

Introduction of New City Employees - City Administrator Rerig introduced the new employees hired in the past year.

Presentation on the Carmel-by-the-Sea Website Update - Library and Community Activities Director Ashlee Wright and Administrative Analyst Emily Garay gave a presentation on the new website update.

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PUBLIC APPEARANCES
The following members of the public spoke:

DL Johnson spoke about the wayfinding signs in the city and would like to be involved in the discussion on improving the wayfinding signs especially for tourists, and has heard lots of feedback about the lack of bicycle paths into Carmel. Ken White spoke on behalf of the Monterey Pops organization who presented an award to employee Leslie Fenton for her excellent problem solving and customer service she has provided the last 3 years for Monterey Pops. Nancy Twomey said she would like Council to have further discussion Flock Security Cameras being put up around town about the location of the cameras, visual clutter, as well as a more transparent discussion on privacy. Karyl Hall said that many topics being discussed by Council are driven by fear and would like to see long term solutions rather than hasty decisions based on fear. Christy Hollenbeck and Janice Bradner agreed with Twomey’s comments and concerns over the Flock Camera System placement. Neal Kruse addressed the Council urging them to keep local control and fight against state mandates. Melanie Billick said she is glad to hear the new City Forester is starting next week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Administrator - Thanked City Staff for covering while he was on vacation last week. He announced the community meeting this week on the Urban Forest Master Plan Update, and the Planning Commission will be discussing the Wireless draft ordinance on August 23, 2023, before Council reviews it in September. He announced that the Flock Camera installation has been put on hold until further discussion about the cameras, and a Council ad hoc committee may be formed to keep the community informed and mitigate impacts.

City Attorney - No reports from Closed Session
Councilmembers –
Councilmember Dramov - said she shares the concerns of the residents who spoke about the Flock cameras and looks forward to working with staff on solutions to address the concerns.

Councilmember Ferlito – said she had the pleasure of attending the 4th of July celebration in Devendorf Park introducing the Monterey Pops and Lions Club. She thanked Carmel Cares for helping decorate for the event.

CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Dramov requested to pull item #11 from consent to discuss.

Motion by Councilmember Baron to approve consent items 1-10, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Richards, and approved 5-0-0-0 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Baron, Dramov, Ferlito, Richards, and Mayor Potter NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Item 1 - June 5, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes, and June 6, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes Item 2 - May 2023 Monthly Reports
Item 3 - May 2023 Check Register Summary
Item 4 - Letter authorizing the County of Monterey to execute all documents necessary to continue to implement the annual Used Oil Payment Program on behalf of the City during FY 2023/24 Item 5 - Resolution 2023-068 designating Mayor Dave Potter as the voting delegate and Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Richards as the alternative voting delegate at the 2023 annual League of California Cities Conference
Item 6 - Resolution 2023-069 authorizing the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Denise Duffy & Associates, Inc. for the North Dunes Habitat Restoration Project and On-Call Environmental Services for a not-to-exceed fee of $111,560 Item 7 - Resolution 2023-070, authorizing the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Davey Resource Group for additional services to complete the Urban Forest Master Plan, for a not-to-exceed fee of $45,000 Item 8 - Resolution 2023-071, authorizing the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Advance Design Consultants, Inc. for electrical engineering services for electric panel upgrades and related projects, for a not-to-exceed fee of $79,560 Item 9 - Resolution 2023-072, authorizing the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Neill Engineers Corp. for civil engineering services associated with city-wide Drainage Improvement Projects, for a not-to-exceed fee of $159,100 Item 10 - Resolution 2023-073, authorizing the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Ausonio, Inc. for Project Management Services for facility renovation projects for a not-to-exceed fee of $125,000 for Fiscal Year 2023/24

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
Item 11 - Resolution 2023-074 authorizing the City Administrator to execute an Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. PBD-EMC-037-22-23 with EMC Planning Group, Inc. to prepare an Initial Study in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a not-to-exceed amount of $40,455 increasing the total contract cost to $279,600 Councilmember Dramov asked about why CEQA study was not included in the original agreement with EMC Planning. Community Building and Planning Director Brandon Swanson explained that that generally you don’t know what CEQA approach you need to take until you’ve gone a bit further down the road to determine what the programs will look like and if you’re going to do any major zoning changes. He added that at this point in the housing element update they anticipate Attachment 1
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a mitigated negative declaration, which would cost around $40,000, and added that the Housing Element is being paid for by Grants, such as the SB2 and LEAP grants.

Public Comment: None
Motion by Councilmember Ferlito to adopt Resolution 2023-074, seconded by Councilmember Baron, and approved 5-0-0-0 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Baron, Dramov, Ferlito, Richards, and Mayor Potter NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Item 12 - Update on the Housing Element Public Review Draft Principal Planner Marnie Waffle gave a brief presentation on the 6th Cycle Housing Element Public Review Draft and answered questions from Council. Principal Planner Waffle explained that if the City does not submit enough options in the 6th Cycle Housing Element and the state rejects the City’s plan it would open op the City to total loss of control over affordable housing construction standards. She went over the 7 Policy Questions that require Council direction.

Public Comment:

Sam Farr commented that Carmel has had a Housing Element for a long time but it hasn’t been enforced, and the state is asking that Cities start enforcing their local housing elements and said he supports vacancy taxes. David O’Neil spoke on behalf of the Carmel Residents Association Board and said the board opposes the pre-approved ADU plan recommendation. Jose Torres, representing Land Watch Monterey, supports multi-family housing programs and increased density in downtown. Neal Kruse said he is not happy with the policies being considered, he said that the Huntington Beach City Attorney is attempting to fight the states mandates and wants Carmel to fight back as well. Vivian Price voiced appreciation for the city exploring ways to meet housing needs and updating the housing element. Nancy Twomey asked for clarification on Policy Question #5. Richard Kreitman said he is supportive of the housing element update recommendations presented. Joe Denucci said that after discussing the housing issues with Councilmember Ferlito he has opened his mind to solutions to housing, and appreciates the City’s approach to involving the community in the problem solving. He also added that having 80% vacant homes in Carmel is a concern. Melanie Billick suggested multiple possible housing sites that that she did not see listed in the proposed Housing Element such as above the two garages next to Vista Lobos, the tiny hotel on Junipero and the truck route, Mission School and the Mission Gym that are not being used.

Council discussion resumed. Council discussed the 7 Policy Questions and provided direction to staff on each via consensus:

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Policy Q1- Transfer of development rights for Motel/Hotel conversions - Council agreement that Program 1.3.B: R-1 Motel (Conversion) Transfer Rights be allowed in all districts.

Policy Q2- Objective design standards – Council agreement to keep Program 1.4.B and develop objective design standards (yes/no checklist) for projects with at least 20% affordable housing.

Policy Q3 - Vacancy tax - Council agreement to keep the vacancy tax (Program 2.1.D) as a potential funding source to consider in the future for an Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Policy Q4 – Third story vs. third floor mezzanines - Council agreement with modify Program

1.3.A, to allow for a third floor (not story) mezzanine with the current height limits to encourage the development of affordable housing.

Policy Q5 – SB10 Sites – Council agreement to remove the Pine Inn Parking Lot and Carmel Presbyterian Church from the site’s inventory and replace with alternative sites: American Legion, Red Cross, and First Church of Christ Scientist.

Policy Q6 - Pre-approved ADU plans - Council agreement to retain program 1.3.C to explore the creation of standardized pre-approved ADU plans.

Policy Q7 – Sites with parking Lots - Council consensus to retain sites with parking lots on the site’s inventory on the condition that existing parking spaces are incorporated into the design of any future housing project.

Site Inventory revisions – Council agreement to remove the following 5th cycle sites: Wells Fargo Bank, Cafe Carmel, NWC Monte Verde/7th, and Court of the Fountains.

Council consensus overall was to provide a variety of options in the proposed Housing Element that will protect Carmel’s unique style to be submitted to state so that it is more likely to be approved.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 13 - Resolution 2023-075 Declaring the Results of the Majority Protest Proceedings and Renewing the Carmel Restaurant Improvement District (CRID), and Second Reading/Adoption of Ordinance 2023-005 to Renew the CRID Recommendation: Hold a final hearing, declare results of majority protest proceeding, adopt Resolution 2023-075, conduct the second reading of Ordinance 2023-005 by title only, and adopt Ordinance 2023-005 to renew the CRID.

City Administrator Rerig gave a brief summary of the item and announced that no protests were received. Councilmember Dramov said she would be voting no because the 10 year renewal is too long and the CRID tax is passed on to the customers making Carmel an even more expensive restaurant destination due to the additional RID tax to cover marketing costs.

Public Comment: None
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Motion by Councilmember Ferlito to adopt resolution 2023-075 declaring the Results of the Majority Protest Proceedings and Renewing the Carmel Restaurant Improvement District (CRID), and waive full reading and adopt Ordinance 2023-005 to renew the CRID, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Richards, and adopted 4-1-0-0 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Baron, Ferlito, Richards, and Mayor Potter NOES: Councilmember Dramov
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Item 14 - Resolution 2023-076 adopting the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Fee Schedule for Administrative Services, Community Planning and Building, Public Safety and Public Works Services
Acting Finance Director Jane Hogan gave a brief presentation on the item and answered questions from Council. She added that the last time the fee schedule was approved, the Norton Garage fees were inadvertently left off and recommended the Council adopt the fee schedule including the Norton Garage fees. Public Works Director Bob Harary answered questions about the proposed tree related fees which have historically been subsidized by the city.

Public comment:

Tim Twomey, representing Carmel Residents Association, urged council to scrutinize the tree evaluation, pruning, removal, and landscape plan fee increases. He said that the permit fees are higher than the separate cost of the service and may prevent people from doing preventive maintenance on tree or presenting quality landscape plans which has a community and safety benefit. Neal Kruse is concerned over the cost of the appeals, and asked council to consider lowering the appeal fees so that lower income residents have the ability to appeal decisions.

Richard Kreitman asked low income residents could apply for lowered or waived fees for services.

Michael McWalters said that the majority of those who can afford to live in Carmel can afford the proposed fees, but supports waiving fees for low-income families for tree removal. Christy Hollenbeck said the tree maintenance fees should be lowered to keep the city safe even if it means continuing to subsidize the fees.

Council discussion resumed. Council voiced support of continuing to subsidize some of the tree related permits such as removal and pruning because it’s a safety concern. Council expressed that they would like staff to explore options for lowered fees or waivers for low-income residents.

Public Works Director Harary said that during a storm emergency tree removal permits are issued at no cost due to public safety.

Motion by Council Baron to adopt Resolution 2023-077 and approve the fee schedule with the following amendments:
1) Include the proposed Norton Garage fee of $2,400 per year to the fee schedule 2) Lower tree evaluation permit fee to $195 (from $390) 3) Lower tree removal permit fee to $665 (from $1,330)
4) Lower tree pruning permit fee to $400 (from $795)
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Mayor Pro Tem Richards, and made a friendly amendment to lower the tree pruning fee to $255 which is the current subsidized fee, and Councilmember Baron accepted the amendment.

Council discussion resumed. Councilmember Ferlito requested that when trees are removed that the city follows up to make sure new trees are replanted. City Administrator Rerig said that the new City Forester will be implementing a process to follow through on replanting requirements.

Councilmember Baron asked how many appeals of the Forest and Beach Commission are received per year, and Director Harary said that the Forest and Beach Commission receives 3-4 tree removal appeals per month. Councilmember Ferlito said that some of the public hearing items heard by the Forest and Beach Commission each month are not from appeals, but decisions that are required to be made by the Forest Beach Commission per the Municipal Code.

Councilmember Baron said he would amend his motion to lower the appeal fees to $2,000.

Mayor Potter asked for a friendly amendment to the motion to lower the appeal fees to $1,800, and Councilmember Baron accepted the amendment. He restated his motion to adopt Resolution 2023-077 and approve the fee schedule with the following amendments:
1) Include the proposed Norton Garage fee of $2,400 per year to the fee schedule 2) Lower tree evaluation permit fee to $195
3) Lower tree removal permit fee to $665
4) Lower tree pruning permit fee to $255
5) Lower two Forest and Beach Commission appeal fees to $1,800 Motion seconded by Mayor Potter and approved 5-0-0-0 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Baron, Dramov, Ferlito, Richards, and Mayor Potter NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None

ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned at 7:59 p.m.

APPROVED: SIGNED:
______________________________ ____________________________ Dave Potter, Mayor Nova Romero, MMC, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
July 17, 2023

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Potter called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

Roll Call: Councilmembers Jeff Baron, Alissandra Dramov, Karen Ferlito, Mayor Pro Tem Richards, and Mayor Dave Potter were present.

CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Pierik read the closed session title.

A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
Public comment: None

ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned to closed session at 2:01 p.m.

SIGNED: ATTEST:
_____________________________ _________________________________ Dave Potter, Mayor Nova Romero, MMC, City Clerk
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CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report
August 1, 2023

CONSENT AGENDA
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Nova Romero, City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator
SUBJECT: June 2023 Check Register Summary
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the check register for June 2023.

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

The check register is produced from the City's financial system. The report groups the checks by the respective department or function. The check register includes the check number, the name of the vendor, a description of the purchase, the check issue date and the amount of the check.

Per the California Supreme Court's decision in the case of Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors v.

Superior Court (Dec. 29, 2016) (2016 WL 7473802), the check register excludes the specific invoice payments for legal services incurred for pending and active investigations, pending and active litigation, as well as recently concluded matters. The Supreme Court has ruled that these specific invoices are protected under attorney-client privilege and need not be disclosed under the Public Records Act.

On the last page of the report, staff have included the contract balance for the respective vendors that were paid in June 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The check register summary for June 2023 totals $1,419,995.76.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION:

Council ratified the May 2023 check register at July 11, 2023, regular meeting.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1) June 2023 Check Register
June 2023 Check Register
Check No. Vendor/Employee Transaction Description Date Amount Department: 000 ___
51531 Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau March-April 2023 TID remittance 06/28/2023 39,236.67 51547 Visit Carmel Mar-Apr 2023 CHID remittance 06/28/2023 192,614.85 Total for Department: 000 ___ 231,851.52
Department: 110 City Council
51333 Dave Potter Reiumburse for hotel/4/12-4/15/23 2023 City Leaders Summit 06/06/2023 574.64 51347 Peninsula Messenger LLC Mail service sorting and delivery May 2023 06/06/2023 5,229.00 Total for Department: 110 City Council 5,803.64
Department: 111 City Administration
51325 Amazon Web Services Inc Data and cloud storage fees 06/06/2023 1,094.48 51326 Amazon Xerox Toner Waste Cartridge 06/06/2023 58.11 51327 AT&T Telephone service citywide 06/06/2023 2,143.16 51329 City of Foster City Calopps Recruitment services 06/06/2023 1,080.00 51334 Digital Deployment Website support agreement:Maint, training, security and updates 06/06/2023 700.00 51336 GovInvest Inc GASB Accounting valuation fees 06/06/2023 9,300.00 51337 Image Sales Employee ID Badges 06/06/2023 22.83
51338 Iron Mountain Records storage service 06/06/2023 754.24 51339 J 4 Systems Migration of Active Network Servicer 06/06/2023 280.00 51341 Kona Jerry's LLC Employee city meeting expense 7/20/2023 06/06/2023 1,767.64 51345 Office Depot, Inc. Office supplies - Admin 06/06/2023 173.80 51348 Petty Cash Clerk shipping fees 06/06/2023 102.94
51349 T-Mobile Monthly cell service, usage and purchases 06/06/2023 1,520.04 51351 US Bank Pre-employment 06/06/2023 154.65
51351 US Bank NYT Digital Subscriptions 06/06/2023 37.00 51351 US Bank MMANC Womens Conf (8) 06/06/2023 1,320.00 51351 US Bank Employee Appreciation 06/06/2023 160.69
51386 Solutions Office Interiors, Inc Design Services-Office furniture delivery and installation 06/09/2023 3,683.19 51412 AT&T Telephone service citywide 06/19/2023 1,046.42 51413 Aviate Enterprises Inc Renewal of services-Enterprise Immune System 06/19/2023 15,046.92 51435 J 4 Systems Migration of Active Network Servicer 06/19/2023 380.00 51448 Office Depot, Inc. Office supplies - Admin 06/19/2023 137.60 51452 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc Purchase Power Mail meter lease 06/19/2023 836.55 51471 Alhambra Water service City Hall 06/23/2023 134.39 51475 Carmel Pine Cone Legal noticing 06/23/2023 1,732.50 51477 CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Financial consulting services 06/23/2023 45,784.71 51484 HP INC 6 Laptops per specs 06/23/2023 12,350.65
51485 IHaul Junk Removal City Hall office furniture haulaway 06/23/2023 1,611.00 51489 MRC Xerox Copier Usage fees - All city copiers 06/23/2023 788.12 51490 Office Depot, Inc. Office supplies - Admin 06/23/2023 43.30 51493 Quality Print & Copy Printing services:Business cards, stationary, envelopes 06/23/2023 92.86 51496 Same Day Shred Document shredding services 06/23/2023 90.00 51498 Sharma and Associates Audit support services 06/23/2023 2,955.00 51500 Springbrook Software Financial Software annual subscription 06/23/2023 19,172.60 51501 Universal Staffing Inc Temporary staffing services-City Hall front desk 06/23/2023 1,854.40 51514 Comcast Business NonNGEN internet and recurring charges 06/28/2023 644.82 51525 IAMP Pro Audio/Anthony J. Nocita Equipment and audio services for event 6/15/2023 06/28/2023 2,548.00 51526 J 4 Systems Migration of Active Network Servicer 06/28/2023 285.00 51527 Jane Wilson Safety training snacks 06/28/2023 92.93 51528 Kona Jerry's LLC Balance due on employee lunch 6.20.2023 06/28/2023 1,636.70 51532 Municipal Resource Group, LLC Traffic Congestion Reduction and Parking Management Program 06/28/2023 11,141.40 51534 Office Depot, Inc. Office supplies - Admin 06/28/2023 158.33 51544 US Bank NNA Services - City Clerk 06/28/2023 706.23 51544 US Bank GFO Certificate review services 06/28/2023 530.00 51544 US Bank Telephone Services IT 06/28/2023 1,650.08 51544 US Bank IT Subscriptions - Microsoft, FreshWorks, Zoom, Adobe, Backblaze 06/28/2023 2,637.58 51544 US Bank IT Equipment 06/28/2023 361.13
51544 US Bank HR Subscriptions - Metrofax 06/28/2023 11.95 51546 Verizon Wireless Cell phone sales and usage 06/28/2023 2,272.83 51548 Wageworks,Inc Healthcare monthly Admin and Compliance Fee 06/28/2023 205.00 Total for Department: 111 City Administration 153,291.77 Department: 112 City Attorney
51414 Best Best & Krieger, Attorney At Law Legal fees:Telecommunications issue, Verizon litigation 06/19/2023 22,062.00 51415 Burke,Williams & Sorensen, LLP City Attorney services- Labor Negotiations 06/19/2023 21,676.00 Total for Department: 112 City Attorney 43,738.00
Attachment 1
Department: 115 Community Planning & Building
51342 Leah Young MMANC Leasdership Summit - Mileage Reimbursement 06/06/2023 157.00 51343 Mad Dogs & Englishmen Electric Bikes, 2 Qty.: Como SL 4.0 M, Grey 06/06/2023 5,244.00 51357 Carmel Towing & Garage April Fuel 06/09/2023 132.14 51363 Cypress Painting & Decorating, Inc. Painting CP&B Offices 06/09/2023 6,800.00 51366 De Lage Landen Financial FY 22-23: Planning Dept. - Financial Svcs. 06/09/2023 202.11 51368 EMC Planning Group, Inc 6th Cycle Housing Element & Gen Plan Safety Element Update Proje 06/09/2023 27,547.62 51369 Engineered Fire Systems Plan RVW - March 2023 06/09/2023 1,312.50 51382 Office Depot, Inc. Office Supplies 06/09/2023 353.49 51394 US Bank CA PRES. FOUNDATION: MARNIE WAFFLE 06/09/2023 500.00 51394 US Bank APA Membership: Marnie Waffle 06/09/2023 907.00 51394 US Bank Alvarado St. Brewery: Housing Element Staff Meeting 06/09/2023 87.28 51394 US Bank EB Tri-chapter annual meeting: Jermel Laurie 06/09/2023 150.00 51394 US Bank Home Depot - 2 redstick digital box levels - planning department 06/09/2023 524.61 51397 Winter and Company Design Traditions 1.5: DEC 2022 - MAR 2023 06/09/2023 7,450.00 51416 Carmel Towing & Garage Gas & Oil 06/19/2023 63.42 51420 CSG Consultants, Inc. FY 22-23: Building Dept. - Plan Review Svcs. 06/19/2023 4,213.80 51422 De Lage Landen Financial FY 22-23: Planning Dept. - Financial Svcs. 06/19/2023 222.33 51427 EMC Planning Group, Inc 6th Cycle Housing Element & Gen Plan Safety Element Update Proje 06/19/2023 38,278.75 51428 Engineered Fire Systems Plan RVW - May 2023 06/19/2023 1,437.50 51431 FedEx FY 22-23: Planning Dept. - Shipping Fees, Volume Studies 06/19/2023 28.11 51448 Office Depot, Inc. Office Supplies 06/19/2023 184.45 51462 US Bank Carmel Coffee - Stephen Engbloom MTG - DT 1.5 PROJECT 06/19/2023 14.70 51462 US Bank CA BLDG officials: FY23-24 Calbo Membership - Jermel Laurie 06/19/2023 215.00 51462 US Bank Monterey County Clerk Recorders 06/19/2023 131.50 51462 US Bank Dropbox: Design Traditions 1.5 Project 06/19/2023 203.88 51462 US Bank Carmel Office Supply: Map for Housing Element Update 06/19/2023 131.97 51462 US Bank Int'l Code Council Cert. Renewal - Jermel Laurie 06/19/2023 100.00 51462 US Bank Bruno's - Ad Hoc Housing Committee Meeting 06/19/2023 90.14 Total for Department: 115 Community Planning & Building 96,683.30 Department: 116 Police
51324 Alhambra Water service Police Dept 06/06/2023 258.86 51331 Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Testing services for Police Dept 06/06/2023 27.00 51340 Javier Auto Services PD Auto repairs 06/06/2023 3,621.46 51345 Office Depot, Inc. Police Dept office supplies 06/06/2023 617.37 51350 Transunion Risk & Alterna PD: Monthly fee for information services 06/06/2023 75.00 51416 Carmel Towing & Garage PD Misc auto repairs and maint 06/19/2023 3,710.08 51423 Department of Justice/Accounting Office PD:Fingerprinting services 06/19/2023 64.00 51430 Federico's Embroidery Uniform embroidery expense CERT Jackets 06/19/2023 551.26 51436 Jacob Clifford Travell expense training 5/26-5/28/23 06/19/2023 126.00 51437 Javier Auto Services PD Auto Repairs 06/19/2023 1,509.89 51444 Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner Criminal Justice Information System fees 06/19/2023 20,278.43 51448 Office Depot, Inc. Police Dept office supplies 06/19/2023 105.88 51463 Verizon Wireless Air cards for MDT's 06/19/2023 164.46 51483 Emergency Vehicle Specialists Inc Parts purchase 2018 Dodge Charger 06/23/2023 970.94 51491 Proforce Law Enforcement Trade balance from 1/23/2023 purchase/trade ins.Inv 506507 06/23/2023 60.00 51510 Cardiopulmonary Wellness 9 AED Packages 06/28/2023 9,000.00 51513 Comcast PD Cable services 06/28/2023 352.84
51518 Department of Justice/Accounting Office PD:Fingerprinting services 06/28/2023 98.00 51538 Salinas Valley Pro Squad PD Uniform and service clothes 06/28/2023 916.50 51544 US Bank Credit-Training South Bay Public Safety 06/28/2023 -675.00 Total for Department: 116 Police 41,832.97
Department: 117 Fire
51330 City Of Monterey Fire Dept Vehicle repairs 06/06/2023 240,967.16 51332 County of Monterey IT Dept 1.Fire Dept:Cellular access/telephone calling and access 2. PD:C 06/06/2023 563.68 51344 Mission Linen Service Fire Dept laundry service 06/06/2023 138.34 51416 Carmel Towing & Garage Fire Dept gas expense (E15) 06/19/2023 1,008.38 51443 Mission Linen Service Fire Dept laundry service 06/19/2023 124.73 51516 Cypress Coast Ford/Lincoln PD Auto repairs 06/28/2023 1,657.50 51530 Mission Linen Service Fire Dept laundry service 06/28/2023 123.62 Total for Department: 117 Fire 244,583.41
Department: 118 Ambulance
51328 Bound Tree Medical LLC Medical supplies 06/06/2023 619.79 51330 City Of Monterey FY 2022-23 Ambulance Administration fee 06/06/2023 6,639.76 51411 American Supply Company Amb Janitorial supplies 06/19/2023 433.72 51416 Carmel Towing & Garage AMB Dept gas expense (7166) 06/19/2023 621.33 51422 De Lage Landen Financial Ambulance Copier lease 06/19/2023 236.88 51445 Monterey Sanitary Supply Fire Dept-janitorial supplies 06/19/2023 807.27 51463 Verizon Wireless Air cards for MDT's 06/19/2023 164.47 51508 Bound Tree Medical LLC Medical supplies 06/28/2023 48.83 Attachment 1
51535 Peninsula Welding & Medical Supply, inc. Ambulance Dept-Oxygen/hazardous materials transport service 06/28/2023 54.72 Total for Department: 118 Ambulance 9,626.77
Department: 119 Public Works
51353 Ailing House Pest Control City Wide Pest Control 06/09/2023 704.00 51354 Alhambra PW Water Delivery 06/09/2023 271.29
51359 Christopher Dinner Heating Inc Removeand haul existing damaged downspouts #21368 06/09/2023 4,350.00 51360 Cintas Corporation PW Uniform Service 22/23 FY 06/09/2023 220.90 51361 City Of Monterey Chipper and chipper truck service 4/24/23 #101006 06/09/2023 1,974.18 51362 Community Tree Service Tree work as directed by City Forester 06/09/2023 19,598.42 51366 De Lage Landen Financial PW Copier monthly lease- 06/09/2023 435.14 51367 Edges Electrical Group Electrical supplies for City Facilities 06/09/2023 118.11 51371 Gilbert Tomayo Safety boots per MOU Gilbert May 2023 06/09/2023 250.00 51372 Golden State Portables Portables for Forest Theater - 06/09/2023 1,137.19 51373 Granite Rock Company Materials for PW upstairs office painting project 2/4/23 #207374 06/09/2023 263.33 51375 Jessica Juico Reimbursement for Womens Conference 06/09/2023 41.50 51376 M & S Building Supply PW/FM supplies for fences and wood repair 5/9/23 #2305-167879 06/09/2023 171.21 51378 David Sollid Marina Backflow Company PW/FM backflow maintenance & repairs 06/09/2023 195.00 51381 Monterey County Weekly Classifieds Earth Day and Arbor Day ad 4/20/23 #04/20/23ccrml 06/09/2023 350.00 51383 Otis Elevatior Company Service work for elevator and dumb waiter 06/09/2023 1,520.28 51384 PSTS, Inc. Services:Pumping oil-water separator 4/27/23 1084808 06/09/2023 750.00 51390 Tope's Tree Service Inc. Tree services citywide as directed by City Forester 06/09/2023 1,800.00 51392 Tree Stuff Lockbox No 639707 Safety gear for Forestry crew 5/24/23 #869802 06/09/2023 2,449.22 51393 Universal Staffing Inc Temporary staffing services-PW Louise Bradley-Forestry 06/09/2023 3,400.00 51394 US Bank IFMA conference and travel expenses 06/09/2023 876.29 51394 US Bank IFMA membership - Cleve Waters 06/09/2023 410.00 51394 US Bank Supplies for City facilities - Home Depot, Ferguson Ent. 06/09/2023 876.57 51395 Valley Hills Nursery Plants for PD 5/5/23 1260 06/09/2023 51.22 51396 William A Thayer Construction Inc Replace wall and countertopat SSC 06/09/2023 5,264.06 51398 Yvette Oblander Travel remibursement for Womens Leadership Conference 06/09/2023 178.87 51409 Alhambra PW Water Delivery- 06/19/2023 232.31
51410 American Lock & Key Locksmith ervice for City Facilities 06/19/2023 39.85 51417 Cintas Corporation PW Uniform Service 21/22 FY 06/19/2023 515.02 51418 City Of Monterey Vehicle service units 19 and 22 . 5/22/23 #101240 06/19/2023 908.86 51419 Conte's Generator Service, iNC PW/FM Emergency generator services 06/19/2023 720.52 51424 DMV Renewal Renewal fees 2018 Polaris Lic BR4X04 Vin 08844 06/19/2023 54.00 51425 Edges Electrical Group Electrical supplies for City Facilities 06/19/2023 960.57 51432 Granite Rock Company Supplies for PW 06/19/2023 1,079.02 51433 Interstate Traffic Control Products, Inc Blue traffic paint and glass beads 06/19/2023 1,736.93 51434 IWORQ Systems Internet Safteware Management and support. 6/1/23 #20047 06/19/2023 3,522.00 51439 Jessica Juico Travel reimbursement for MRSWMP meeting 06/19/2023 10.50 51440 M & S Building Supply FACILITY MAINT. DIVISION - Supplies 06/19/2023 120.82 51442 David Sollid Marina Backflow Company PW/FM backflow maintenance & repairs 06/19/2023 65.00 51446 Monterey Tire Service Inc Sweeper tire repair 5/18/23 #1-112371 06/19/2023 55.41 51447 Napa Auto Parts PW Streets - Vehicle Supplies 06/19/2023 632.37 51454 Rental Depot - Monterey Skidsteer for Del Mar sand distribution 5/26/23 #343955-1 06/19/2023 1,542.24 51455 Scarborough Lumber & Building PW Streets - Supplies 06/19/2023 236.43 51457 Security Shoring & Steel Plates Inc Plates for Del Mar CDS 5/18/23 #160399 06/19/2023 790.00 51458 Sentry Alarm Systems Instalation at PW and PD 4/28/23 #2220617 06/19/2023 3,844.95 51459 Sherwin-Williams Co. Gallons of traffic paint. 06/19/2023 4,272.65 51461 Trucksis Enterprises, Inc. New flags, CH, Devendorf Park, HML 6/1/23 #13308 06/19/2023 260.23 51462 US Bank Lights for city vehicles-5/8/23 #1816 RC 06/19/2023 906.73 51462 US Bank Renewals - APWA and California BPELSG 06/19/2023 295.00 51465 West Coast Arborists Inc . Contract tree work 06/19/2023 11,166.00 51467 Wm Baxter Electric Street Sweeper Charging Station 06/19/2023 855.93 51474 Carmel Cares-Dale Byrne, President Landscaping work 06/23/2023 5,107.50 51476 Cintas Corporation PW Uniform Service 21/22 FY 06/23/2023 196.27 51479 Cypress Coast Ford/Lincoln Door handle for unit 2 6/6/23 #214447 06/23/2023 32.69 51480 Drought Resistant Nursery Plants for Library PB-#264090 6/7/23 06/23/2023 70.04 51481 Edges Electrical Group Electrical supplies for City Facilities 06/23/2023 2,488.02 51486 Jesse Garibay Reinbursement for boots per MOU FY22/23 06/23/2023 240.35 51487 Kelly-Moore Paint Company Inc Paint for FM at City facilities 06/23/2023 77.90 51488 Monterey County Weekly Classifieds Scout house noticing late fee 5/31/23 #SCOUT 06/23/2023 14.49 51492 Pureserve Building Service Janitorial services 06/23/2023 975.00 51494 Robert Culver Work Boots reinbursement per MOU FY 22/23 6/8/23 06/23/2023 223.96 51495 Ross Roofing Inc Forest Theater Roof Repair 5/19/23 #8049 06/23/2023 12,520.00 51497 Scarborough Lumber & Building PW Streets - Supplies 06/23/2023 272.54 51499 Sherwin-Williams Co. PW Paint and paint supplies 4439-7 5/15/23 06/23/2023 1,056.28 51502 US Bank Travel expenses - IFMA Conference & Expo 06/23/2023 106.99 51502 US Bank FM supplies - Uchargers 06/23/2023 492.21 51502 US Bank FM supplies - Home Depot various supplies 06/23/2023 1,198.39 51502 US Bank FM training and education 06/23/2023 30.19 51502 US Bank FM various supplies - CW 06/23/2023 1,769.93 Attachment 1
51503 Valley Hills Nursery Plants for City locations 6/7/23 #2313 06/23/2023 202.48 51504 Valley Saw & Garden Equipment Supplies for Forestry 06/23/2023 840.82 51505 Wm Baxter Electric City Hall EV Charger Install 06/23/2023 994.85 51507 Ailing House Pest Control City Wide Pest Control 06/28/2023 584.00 51512 Carmel Towing & Garage Fuel for PW vehicles-6/1/23 #MAYFUEL 06/28/2023 3,527.03 51515 Community Tree Service Tree work as directed by City Forester 06/28/2023 17,536.91 51517 De Lage Landen Financial PW Copier monthly lease- 06/28/2023 205.40 51520 Edges Electrical Group Electrical supplies for City Facilities 06/28/2023 1,908.99 51522 Ennis-Flint Inc 10 cases of 12" thermoplastic 06/28/2023 1,775.24 51523 Golden State Portables Purchase 3 ADA portable RR and 2 ADA sinks for Forest Theater 06/28/2023 5,300.00 51524 Granite Rock Company DG Stock 6/10/23 #2096832 06/28/2023 650.63 51533 Mutt Mitt Mutt Mitt purchase- 4 cases black and 40 cases pink 06/28/2023 6,205.40 51536 Poe's Plumbing & Backflow Flanders sewer pipe replacement 06/28/2023 4,400.00 51537 Quality Print & Copy Bech fire signs 6/11/23 #23535 06/28/2023 864.60 51539 Scarborough Lumber & Building FACILITIY MAINT DIVISION - Hardware supplies 06/28/2023 959.93 51541 TNT Painting and Decorating Inc Painting City Facility projects 06/28/2023 4,500.00 51542 Town and Country Gardening On call landscape service for City 06/28/2023 37,700.00 51543 Tree Stuff Lockbox No 639707 Safety supplies for Forestry Division 06/28/2023 1,380.44 51544 US Bank PW Phone/ M Bilse 06/28/2023 547.68
51544 US Bank American Heart Association - First Aid CPR AED student workbook 06/28/2023 103.30 51544 US Bank Public Works Week - Smart & Final - supplies 06/28/2023 48.85 51544 US Bank Public Works Week - Gino's 06/28/2023 316.78 51544 US Bank Public Works Week - Costco - supplies 06/28/2023 72.94 51544 US Bank Public Works Week - Safeway - beverages 06/28/2023 65.74 51544 US Bank Boot reinbursement-Jessica Juico-RH-6183. 06/28/2023 240.30 51544 US Bank Travel expenses - Women's Conference 06/28/2023 724.68 51545 Valley Saw & Garden Equipment Chain saw repair 6/16/23 #340471 06/28/2023 312.98 Total for Department: 119 Public Works 201,322.84
Department: 120 Library
51450 Pacific Grove Self Storage Rental unit:City Art D204 06/19/2023 353.00 Total for Department: 120 Library 353.00
Department: 121 Community Activities
51389 Tigerlilly Florist&Gifts Flowers & wreath for Memorial Day 06/09/2023 447.94 51544 US Bank Worthington Direct: folding chair rack 06/28/2023 526.99 51544 US Bank Home Depot: heavy duty trash bags 06/28/2023 54.56 51544 US Bank Rise and Roam: CAC snacks 06/28/2023 40.50 Total for Department: 121 Community Activities 1,069.99 Department: 130 Non-Departmental
51346 Pacific Gas & Electric Citywide gas & electric services 06/06/2023 221.04 51449 Pacific Gas & Electric Citywide gas & electric services 06/19/2023 11,965.31 51472 Cal-Am Water Company Water service citywide 06/23/2023 15,500.94 Total for Department: 130 Non-Departmental 27,687.29
Department: 311 Capital Projects
51348 Petty Cash Monterey County Recorder filing fees 06/06/2023 100.00 51352 4Leaf, Inc Police Facility Reno Project 06/09/2023 4,387.50 51355 Ausonio, Inc City Hall retaining wall repair 06/09/2023 11,582.50 51356 BKF Engineers Concrete Street Repairs - CIP 06/09/2023 28,540.83 51377 Margaret Clovis Phase 2 Historical Eval: Harrison Memorial Library - Generator 06/09/2023 1,080.00 51379 Mayone Structural Engineering City Hall Repair Project - CIP 06/09/2023 5,643.00 51381 Monterey County Weekly Classifieds Public Notice-Water Tank removal 5/11/23 #39-072215-00000 06/09/2023 462.00 51387 SyTech Solutions Prof services: Digitalize planning records-122CP-DIGPROP 06/09/2023 34,817.12 51388 Ten Over Studio, Inc On-Call Architecural Services-HML Exterior & Interior Paint 06/09/2023 7,814.99 51408 4Leaf, Inc Annual Paving Project-Bidding & Const Phases 06/19/2023 11,611.65 51421 Davey Resource Group, Inc. Forestry Managament Plan 06/19/2023 60,155.04 51438 Jayson Architecture Professional architectural services Library 06/19/2023 14,625.50 51456 Schaaf & Wheeler Civil Engineers Storm Drain Master Plan 06/19/2023 2,250.00 51460 Ten Over Studio, Inc On Call Architecural Services-HML Generator 06/19/2023 11,435.00 51464 Wallace Group Project managment:CIP MTNP well, tank, and pump house abandonmen 06/19/2023 11,587.75 51473 California Dept of Fish & Wildlife MTNP drainage improvement - permit EPIMS Notifiaction #MON34743 06/23/2023 12,526.50 51478 Coastal Fabrication Company Inc ADA Upgrades at Picadilly RR and HML railing 06/23/2023 11,065.23 51481 Edges Electrical Group City Hall retaining wall electrical repair project S5878617.001 06/23/2023 401.49 51482 EMC Planning Group, Inc Coastal Engineering Study and Adaptation Plan 06/23/2023 13,081.94 51506 4Leaf, Inc Police Facility Reno Project 06/28/2023 4,046.25 51509 Bureau Veritas North America Inc Facilities Condition Assessment Project 06/28/2023 16,937.70 51511 Carmel Cares-Dale Byrne, President Supplies for Scenic rail gaurds 06/28/2023 2,443.06 51519 Dudek MTNP Drainage Project6/1/23 #202303731 06/28/2023 600.00 51521 EMC Planning Group, Inc Coastal Engineering Study and Adaptation Plan 06/28/2023 33,567.98 51529 Layer 1 Networks Inc Labor to install new telecom outlets PD 06/28/2023 720.49 51540 Ten Over Studio, Inc On-Call Architecural Services-HML Exterior & Interior Paint 06/28/2023 3,502.00 Attachment 1
Total for Department: 311 Capital Projects 304,985.52
Department: 513 Veh & Equip Replacement
51391 Toyota Material Handling Northern California New Electric Vehicle: GM 81258 06/09/2023 28,174.93 51426 Edwards Truck Center Inc New Fire Engine purchase and outfitting per contract specification 06/19/2023 28,990.81 Total for Department: 513 Veh & Equip Replacement 57,165.74 Grand Total 1,419,995.76
Contract Amt Paid thru June Contract Balance
$ 30,705.00 107,730.00 $ 77,025.00 $
$ 2,839,442.52 2,839,443.00 $ 0.48 $ Fire Admin
$ 4,967.50 41,840.70 $ 36,873.20 $
$ 233,529.85 250,000.00 $ 16,470.15 $
$ 67,424.15 179,800.00 $ 112,375.85 $
* FY2022-2023 Budget
J4 Systems
Pureserve *
4Leaf Inc.

Vendor
Pen Messenger
City of Monterey *
Attachment 1

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report
August 1, 2023

CONSENT AGENDA
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Nova Romero, City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator
SUBJECT: June 2023 Monthly Reports
RECOMMENDATION:

Review and receive monthly reports.

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

This is a monthly series of reports:

City Administrator Contract Log
Community Planning and Building Department Reports
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Reports
Public Records Act Requests
Public Works Department Reports
FISCAL IMPACT:

N/A
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION:

Monthly review and approval
ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1) City Administrator Contract Log
Attachment 2) Community Planning and Building Department Reports Attachment 3) Police, Fire, and Ambulance Reports
Attachment 4) Public Records Act Requests
Attachment 5) Public Works Report for June 2023
City Administrator Contract Log
FY 2022-23
June 2023
Date entered Into Contractor Contract Amount Purpose
6/10/2023 Wm. B. Salah Painting $23,812.00 City Hall Paint project 6/13/2023 Solutions Office Interiors, Inc $14,732.75 City Hall furniture project Attachment 1

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
Monthly Report

Community Planning and Building Department
JUNE 2023 – DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT
I. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

In June 2023, 33 planning permit applications were received.

II. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS:

In June 2023, 5 business license applications were received.

III. BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

In June 2023, 59 building permit applications were received.

IV. CODE COMPLIANCE CASES:

In June 2023, 12 new code compliance cases were created.

V. TRANSIENT RENTAL COMPLIANCE CASES:

In June 2023, 7 new transient rental compliance cases were created.

VI. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

In June 2023, 23 encroachment permit applications were received.

VI. YEAR-TO-DATE TRENDS
Table 1 includes the following June 2023 totals: planning and building permit applications, code compliance and transient rental compliance cases, and encroachments. June 2023 totals are provided alongside June 2022 totals for comparison.

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members

SUBMITTED BY: Leah Young, Administrative Coordinator
SUBMITTED ON: July 11, 2023
APPROVED BY: Brandon Swanson, Director of Community Planning and Building Attachment 2
Compared to the same time period in the year 2022, Table 1 denotes the following percentage changes in the year 2023:
• Planning Permit Applications – decrease of 3.47%
• Business License Applications – increase of 36.00%
• Building Permit Applications – increase of 24.90%
• Code Compliance Cases – decrease of 31.11%
• Transient Rental Cases – decrease of 5.00%
• Encroachment Permit Applications – increase of 7.94%
Table 1. Permit Application Totals

PLANNING BUSINESS

LICENSES BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE

TRANSIENT
RENTAL

COMPLIANCE

ENCROACHMENTS
2022 YTD
Totals 202 25 253 135 20 126
2023 YTD
Totals 195 34 316 93 19 136
YTD %
Difference -3.47% +36.00% +24.90% -31.11% -5.00% +7.94% Attachment 2
Page: 1 of 5
Planning Permit Report
06/01/2023 - 06/30/2023
Permit # Permit Type Project Description Address/Location Date Received
Date
Approved
Status
23194 Various interior and exterior amendments which
include demolition of legal non-conforming
cantilevered fireplace bump out, roofing replacement,
hardie siding replacement, and door/window changes.

Fraser 2 NE of
Camino Real
6/30/2023 In Review
23193 Preliminary Site Assessment Casanova St 2
NW of 9th Ave
6/30/2023 In Review
23192 Install a new maximum-6-foot -high exterior fence along North property line at front garden, to match
existing South property line fence in all details and
materials: redwood grapestake pickets and pressuretreated structural lumber. This will provide both visual blocking of upcoming construction on the adjoining
property to the North (The Pit) and public safety to
prevent an accidental fall into the open excavation next door.

Dolores Street 5
SW of 5th
Avenue
6/30/2023 Pending
Assignment
23191 Remove fireplace and chimney; replace with French doors.

SW Corner of
12th & Dolores
6/30/2023 Pending
Assignment
23190 Mills Act Contract Application. "Robert A. Stephenson House" Designer: Robert A. Stephenson; Style: Bay
Area, Period of Significance 1949 (CBP #1876); Criteria #3: Currently listed in the Carmel Inventory of Historic Resources Database. Robert A. Stephenson also
qualifies under Criteria #2 as being very active in the City of Carmel on the Planning Commission and City
Council.

NE Corner of
Forest Road &
8th Avenue
6/30/2023 In Review
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23189 ASSOCIATED PERMIT BP 22-060. New 2-car garage to
replace existing garage that was destroyed by a falling tree. The new garage is designed to look exactly like
previously destroyed garage and is designed to match
previous footprint as well.
3rd Avenue 1 SE
of Monte Verde
6/27/2023 In Review
23188 Historic Evaluation Ocean 3 NW of
Dolores
7/27/2023 In Review
23187 Site assessment for addition. Santa Rita Street
1 NE of 4th
Avenue
6/27/2023 In Review
23186 Landscape Installation NE Corner of
Ocean & San
Antonio Ave
7/3/2023 Pending
Assignment
23185 Eaves reduced to 12" or 16" throughout. Remove east brow roof. Partially remove south rake. Wood lintel
over entryway on east facade. Two (2) corbels to
support south rake of primary suite lower roof line. Site coverage updated. New landscape plan. Demo ext.
crawl space access well. Crawl access established in
basement. 24 KW gas Generac back up generator in
Zombiebox in south yard. Wood shutters at upstairs
east window: stained to match front door.

San Carlos 7 SW
of 13th
6/23/2023 In Review
23184 Removal and replacement of five (5) exterior divided tile French door sets. Two (2) at east face street side, and three (3) at west face deck side. Glass in the doors has faced and will be replaced in kind. No jambs or
casing will be replaced.

Guadalupe 5 SW
of Ocean
6/23/2023 Closed
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23183 ASSOCIATED PERMIT BP 22-408. NEW DESIGN STUDY
REQUEST: New retaining walls and landscaped
courtyard. Plants and ground cover to match existing.

SCOPE OF PLAN CHANGE #3: Replace all ADU windows
and French doors to match approved house. Excavate 4
feet of sand at west side of ADU. Install 34 linear feet of 4' retaining walls to create a 140 S.F. landscaped
courtyard at ADU lower floor.

Scenic 6 SE of
Ocean Ave.
6/15/2023 In Review
23182 ASSOCIATED PERMIT BP 22-060. In kind repairs to
window sills, and belly bands. Replacement of 1 wood
window at bathroom. Replace garage door. All repairs
to match existing colors, finishes and materials.

Casanova 5 SE of
13th
6/22/2023 In Review
23181 Historical Evaluation 2836 Santa Lucia
Ave.
6/22/2023 In Review
23180 Track 2 Design Study application for the remodel of and addition to an existing 2-story residence with detached garage (demolish and re-build existing garage).

Monte Verde
Street 3 SW of
13th Avenue
6/23/2023 In Review
23179 Pavement Study (Coring) for Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Santa Lucia
Preserve (various
streets)
Closed
23178 Installation of one non-illuminated wall letter set, one window sign, and one blade sign.

Ocean & Dolores 6/22/2023 In Review
23177 Installation of 2"x4"x3' retaining boards to level stepping stones (6 each). Dymondia to be planted in
exposed soil.

Lincoln 2 NW of
9th
6/22/2023 6/22/2023 Approved
23176 Installation of mulch and landscaping in the public ROW.
26000 Junipero
Ave
6/21/2023 In Review
23175 Installation of 274 SF of SoftLawn Ultra Luxury synthetic turf.

Torres 4 NE of
6th
6/21/2023 In Review
23174 Preliminary site assessment for removal of a rear deck and an addition of a primary bath and walk in closet
and laundry room.

San Carlos 4 SW
of 8th
6/20/2023 In Review
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23173 This capital improvement project replaces
approximately 1,000 feet of the most heavilydeteriorating and missing portions of railing along the Scenic Pathway.

Scenic Pathway
between 9th and
Martin Way
6/20/2023 6/23/2023 Approved
23172 Lot merger of lots 5 & 6 to construct a new SFR, two car garage, and detached ADU.

NE Corner of
Sterling & Perry
Newberry
6/16/2023 In Review
23171 Partial demolition of (e) house, full demolition of (e) garage and studio. Construction of a (n) two-story SFR
with attached two car garage and detached ADU. New
outdoor gas fire put, patio, generator, and hot tub.

Existing retaining walls along the streets to remain.

Existing west wall along Perry Newberry to remain to
allow for enlargements of nonconforming building.

NE Corner of
Sterling & Perry
Newberry
6/16/2023 In Review
23170 Install Synthetic Turf Lawn East btw 5th and
6th Torres
Closed
23169 Gas fire pit and stone seat Monte Verde 3
SW of Ocean Ave
6/15/2023 In Review
23168 Replace wood sash with same in four (4) locations NE Corner of Scenic & 11th
6/8/2023 In Review
23167 Repair of fire damaged structure. Minor layout changes to interior bath and kitchen locations. Pour concrete
slab for existing basement area and replace wood
interior retaining wall with concrete retaining wall.

Minor changes to window and exterior door locations
for proper egress in bedroom. Expand wood deck in
rear yard area.

San Carlos 8 NE
of 3rd
6/8/2023 In Review
23166 Historical evaluation of (e) SFR NW Corner of
Scenic & 8th
6/6/2023 In Review
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23165 Replace existing bedroom window with sliding patio doors and add a window in a walk-in closet that
will be converted using the 2nd bathroom protocol.

Both window and sliding doors face the
backyard. Add steps for the sliding patio doors. Add
new porch light and replace the existing kitchen
porch light to match.

SE Corner of
Carpenter & 4th
6/5/2023 Closed
23164 Paint entire exterior of building including doors, awnings, and trim. Base color to be Coastal Beige, trim to be Havana Coffee
NE Corner of
Ocean & Dolores
6/5/2023 In Review
23163 Design Study 80 square-foot basement addition (100 square feet not counted due to basement bonus) and 66 square-foot
basement stairwell
Santa Rita 5 NW
of Fourth
6/1/2023 6/9/2023 In Review
23162 Fence to be installed along north lot line. Fence will be black wire deer fence (small openings approx 2” x 3”)
with wood posts. To match as close as possible to
existing fence.

Torres 2 NE of
11th
In Review
Total Records: 33 7/7/2023
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Business License Report
06/01/2023 - 06/30/2023
Entity # Application
Type
Business
Name
Business Description Location Date Received Date
Approved
Status
23034 New Business Pawsh
Portraits
Retail/Studio West San Carlos between
Ocean & 7th Avenues
6/30/2023
23033 New Business Gorjana Fine jewelry sales NE Corner of Ocean Avenue & Dolores Street
6/15/2023 6/30/2023 Approved
23032 Ownership
Change
Cantinetta
Luca
Full service restaurant Dolores 5 NW of 7th 6/13/2023 6/22/2023 Approved 23031 New Business She Retail sales of women's
clothing and accessories
Lincoln 2 SW of Ocean
Ave
6/6/2023 6/22/2023 Approved
23030 New Business Surround Art
Gallery
Art Gallery NW Corner of Mission &
7th
6/5/2023 6/30/2023 Approved
Total Records: 5 7/7/2023
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Building Permit Report
06/01/2023 - 06/30/2023
Permit # Date
Submitted
Date
Approved
Project Description Valuation Permit Type Property Location 230314 6/30/2023 6/30/2023 Upgrade power and main panel from 100 amp to 200 amp.
2,000 San Antonio 2 NW of
10th
230313 6/29/2023 Light modification of furniture, fixtures, and finishes to meet tenant's brand fit out. Work includes patching,
painting of interior walls, new flooring, and changing of light fixtures in existing locations. New furniture and fixtures to be installed throughout.
0 Ocean 2 NE of Dolores
230312 6/29/2023 6/30/2023 Replace (E) Bath Tub w/ (N) Site Built Shower. 12,000 Mission 2 NE of 9th 230311 6/29/2023 6/29/2023 Demolition of shared wall between kitchen and bathroom up to 2' high remediate hazardous material
and water damage.
3,939 Mission 4 NE of 5th
#3S
230310 6/29/2023 6/29/2023 Tear off (e) composition roof & install CertainTeed Landmark TL shingles over 30 lb felt for class "A"
assembly. Color to be "Mountain Timber".
20,000 SE Corner of Perry
Newberry & Escolle
Way
230309 6/29/2023 Repair/replace glass in failed Anderson windows.

Leave existing windows and sash, replace glass in
existing framing. Replace two failed skylights by
removing and replacing with in-kind units. Repair
interior wood and tile flooring.
0 11th 2 NW of Torres
230308 6/28/2023 6/28/2023 Install Leviton 47120-4x7 GY surge supressor at the boiler room sub-panel to protect all circuits
0 San Carlos between
9th and 10th
230307 6/27/2023 Remove and replace all dry-rotted siding and trim on exterior in preparation for paint. Replace all siding inkind. Paint entirety of exterior. House siding to be painted Manor House Gray, window trim to be All
White, shutters to be Off-Black, and doors to be Pitch
Black.
0 Monte Verde 6 SW of
10th
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230306 6/27/2023 CONSTRUCT NEW 1600 S.F. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH 200 S.F. DETACHED GARAGE. 2.5 BATH, 3
BEDROOM AND A 423 S.F. A.D.U. WITH I BATH AND
KITCHEN.
0 NW Corner of 5th and
Carpenter
230305 6/27/2023 CONSTRUCT NEW 1600 S.F. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH 200 S.F. DETACHED GARAGE. 2.5 BATH, 3
BEDROOM AND A 423 S.F. A.D.U. WITH I BATH AND
KITCHEN.
0 NW Corner of 5th and
Carpenter
230304 6/27/2023 CONSTRUCT NEW 1600 S.F. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH 200 S.F. DETACHED GARAGE. 2.5 BATH, 3
BEDROOM AND A 423 S.F. A.D.U. WITH I BATH AND
KITCHEN.
1,000,000 NW Corner of 5th and
Carpenter
230303 12/22/2022 2/23/2023 Tenant improvement for a new Retail store in an existing leased space.

Rv01 - Issued 4/25/23 - Remove and replace all rear
windows with 1/4" laminated glass (8 windows total)
790,350 Building Carmel Plaza
230302 6/27/2023 7/7/2023 Remove existing brown comp shingles and replace with new Vista shingles in color Natural Wood.
36,970 Lincoln 6 SW of 3rd
230301 6/27/2023 Repair and partial replacement of the exterior porch wood decking, stairs, rails and porch supports of the
subject historic house located on Monte Verde 2 SE of
5th Avenue in the Single Family (R-1) Residential
Zoning District.
3,000 Monte Verde 2 SE 5th
230300 6/26/2023 PV roof mount 10.4kw 26 panels (N) battery x 3 41,000 NE Corner of San Antonio & Ocean
230299 6/23/2023 6/23/2023 Clean, prep, and paint stairway to match existing color as closely as possible.
0 Monte Verde 2 SE of
Ocean
230298 6/23/2023 6/23/2023 Upgrade 125 amp electrical service panel in same location.
1,000 NW Corner of Santa
Rita & 5th
230297 6/22/2023 Rebuilding existing garage after large tree destroyed it. 50,000 SW Corner of Monte Verde & 3rd
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230296 6/21/2023 6/22/2023 Repaint the exterior and interiors of the restroom to match existing paint colors.
0 Junipero & Camino Del
Monte
230295 6/21/2023 6/22/2023 Repaint the interior & exterior of the facility with the same existing colors
0 NW Corner of Junipero
& Ocean
230294 6/21/2023 6/22/2023 Repaint the entire exterior of the restroom facility with the same color as existing. Facia will be painted new
beige color.
0 NE Corner of Mission &
2nd
230293 6/21/2023 6/27/2023 Remove existing composition roofing and install new Landmark Solaris roofing in color "Heather Blend".
30,000 Junipero 2 SW of 2nd
230292 6/21/2023 Replace existing side fence section facing San Carlos St.

Fence is conforming in height and will be replaced inkind style and height. Fence ranges from 48" to 36" in height.
0 NE Corner of San
Carlos & 12th
230291 6/21/2023 Emergency Permit to rebuild water damaged mechanical/utility room and adjacent water damaged
walls. Damage caused by loos of PG&E electric service
during March storms, causing control board on heating
system to malfunction, creating excessive
temperatures and creating pressure relief. Servpro
was hired and failed to get mitigation permit
50,000 San Antonio 3 NW of
4th
230290 6/20/2023 Interior remodel of kitchen and bathrooms. Kitchen - new cabinet doors, counters, and plumbing fixtures.

Bathrooms - remove and replace all fixtures, new tile,
new plumbing, remove one door to bedroom.
45,000 Carmelo 2 NE of 4th
230289 6/20/2023 Remove two lower entry windows and shave edges to allow proper function of windows. Apply caulking to
certain windows throughout home. Paint windows.
0 Camino Real 6 NE of
Ocean
230288 6/20/2023 6/27/2023 Remove and replace 5 exterior divided light french door sets. Two at east face street side, three at west
face deckside. Glass in the doors has failed and will be replaced in kind. No jambs or casings shall be removed
or replaced. New doors to match in-kind.
0 Guadalupe 5 SW of
Ocean
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230287 6/20/2023 Replace and relocate 3/4" backflow device on property.
9,000 SW Corner of Lincoln &
Ocean
230286 6/20/2023 Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit 125,000 Carpenter 3 NE of 3rd 230285 6/20/2023 Waterproofing repair at exterior entrance walkway. 44,500 Carmel Plaza, SW Corner of Ocean &
Junipero, Carmel-ByThe-Sea, CA 93921
230284 6/16/2023 6/20/2023 Exterior deck renovation. Remove and repair in kind, 2x6 redwood patio deck with pressure treated
framing.

CONDITION: Plan must be submitted for repair of
foundation once walking surface is removed.
15,000 San Antonio 5 NE of
Ocean
230283 6/15/2023 Bedroom and bathroom addition to existing residence. 200,000 Santa Rita 5 NW of 4th 230282 6/15/2023 Repair and replace roof damaged by City tree. 14,000 SE Corner of Mission & 9th
230281 6/14/2023 6/15/2023 Replace plumbing fixtures to upgrade for low flow ordinance. Replace bathroom vanity and kitchen
countertops in same location. Repaint interior and
exterior of home. Repair three sections of fence on
east side of property due to storm damage.
0 NW Corner of Camino
Real & 8th
230280 6/14/2023 Installation of a half-bath in existing office space.

Install a new counter sink and water heater.
2,500 NW Corner of Mission
& 8th
230279 6/14/2023 6/15/2023 Replace 42"x42" existing shower pan with new 42"x42" shower pan.
5,000 Guadalupe 4 NW of
2nd
230278 6/13/2023 Remodel of (e) SFR and 141 sf addition 538,617 Casanova 4 SW of 13th 230277 6/13/2023 Placement of temporary storage shed in yard where permanent garage is proposed to be placed.

Temporary shed to be 10'x8'x8' and will be removed
when permanent shed is constructed.
0 Crespi 5 SE of
Mountain View
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230276 6/13/2023 Reset existing stones in existing walkways and stairways that have come loose in new concrete.

Rebuild stacked stone wall 16' x 12" to match existing.

Remove & replace underlayment and reset existing
driveway pavers.
0 Torres 2 SE of 9th
230275 6/13/2023 6/13/2023 Replace a section of cast iron sewer pipe through the foundation wall. Install 4" two-way clean out with pop
off valve.
4,400 25800 Hatton Road
230274 6/13/2023 6/13/2023 Remove (e) shake roof and replace with new Watkins premium heavy cedar shakes in color Brown.
37,970 NW Corner of
Mountain View & 8th
230273 6/9/2023 6/9/2023 Remove and replace partial roof due to tree damage.

Wood shingles to be repaired.
8,000 San Carlos 2 NE of
Vista
230272 6/9/2023 6/14/2023 Install a roof mounted 6.075kW solar PV system. 15 panels. No upgrade to main service panel.
30,725 SW Corner of San
Carlos & 12th
230271 5/30/2023 Remodel of guest house bathroom. 180,000 NW Corner of Forest & Mountain View
230270 6/9/2023 6/21/2023 Installation of PV roof mounted system 5.460 kWs, 14 panels, 1 battery storage.
15,374 Junipero 4 NE of 3rd
230269 6/8/2023 6/8/2023 Remove existing roofing. Install class "A" composition Shingle, CertainTeed Landmark PRO in color
"Weathered Wood".
16,985 SE Corner of San
Antonio & 12th
230268 6/7/2023 REPAIR OF FIRE DAMAGED STRUCTURE. MINOR

LAYOUT CHANGES TO INTERIOR BATH AND KITCHEN
LOCATION. POUR CONCRETE SLAB FOR EXISTING

BASEMENT AREA AND REPLACE WOOD INTERIOR
RETAINING WALL WITH CONCRETE RETAINING WALL.

MINOR CHANGES TO WINDOW AND EXTERIOR DOOR
LOCATIONS FOR PROPER EGRESS IN BEDROOM.

EXPAND WOOD DECK IN REAR YARD AREA.
200,000 San Carlos 8 NE of 3rd
230267 6/6/2023 6/7/2023 Detached garage only - Tear off existing roof and instal CertainTeed Presidential TL shake shingles over 15 lb
felt in color "Autumn Blend".
7,000 Perry Newberry 3 SW
of 4th
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230266 6/6/2023 6/15/2023 Tear off existing wood shingle and reroof using CertainTeed Presidential TL in color Autumn Blend.
30,520 Dolores 5 SW of 8th
230265 6/6/2023 Replace deteriorated wood sash in-kind in four locations, install new flashing.
0 NE Corner of Scenic &
11th
230264 6/5/2023 Renovation including the relocation of kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, the addition of two skylights, the
removal of one window, removal of one exterior door
and addition of one exterior folding door, all on east
side of house. Footprint of residence and guest house
not to be modified.
400,000 Casanova 2 NE of 7th
230263 6/5/2023 1. Replace (e) non-compliant exit stair with new stairs connecting lower level to courtyard, courtyard to new
exit to parking & street. 2. Replace (e) boys restroom
with new all-gender restroom with isolation area. 3.

Install new vertical lift connecting all levels, relocate former lift to lower levels to onnect midlevel and other areas. 4. Remove obsolete HVAC equipment, install
new furnace for gym and lower activities area. 5.

Remove (e) stair from dish room and install flooring
over. Convert peninsula to demonstration culinary
island with cook top and sink.
913,000 SW Corner of Torres &
4th
230262 6/5/2023 6/8/2023 Replace gas supply to tankless water heater on roof of restaurant.
2,500 Ocean 3 SW of Lincoln
230261 6/2/2023 6/2/2023 Remove existing roof and install new CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL in color Autumn Blend.
50,000 SW Corner of Carmelo
& 2nd
230260 6/2/2023 6/2/2023 Replace old furnace with a new Bryant 96^ efficient 2- stage 80k BTU 4-ton furnace in same location. Furnace
model: BRGF926TB48080V17
7,000 NW Corner of
Guadalupe &
Mountain View
230259 6/2/2023 6/20/2023 Remove sections of existing roofing. Install Class A Composition Shingle roofing to match existing installed material and color.
13,828 SE Corner of Carpenter
& 5th
230258 6/2/2023 6/2/2023 Remove and replace water heater. Install new Bradford White 50 gallon R16 water heater.
3,000 Mission 2 NW of Santa
Lucia
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230257 6/2/2023 6/16/2023 Paint with intumescent paint, repair and replace two panes of a dual glazed window, install two
downspouts, install fireproof vents, repair to gates,
shutters, and plaster, and rebuild section of fence at
NE corner of property.
40,000 Carmelo 4 SE of 9th
230256 6/1/2023 6/1/2023 Tear off (e) 30 year roof and install new CertainTeed Presidential roof to meet class "A" fire retardant
requirements in color "
5,550 Casanova 5 SE of 4th
Total Records: 59 7/7/2023
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Code Compliance Report
06/01/2023 - 06/30/2023
Case # Case Type: Status Location Problem Description Date Received Date Closed 23094 Short-term Rental 1st NOV sent 2nd 2 NW of Lopez Transient Rental 6/23/2023 23093 Short-term Rental Potential STR
identified
3069 Rio Transient Rental 6/21/2023
23092 Short-term Rental 1st NOV sent Ocean and Del Mar Transient Rental 6/21/2023 23091 Short-term Rental 1st NOV sent Dolores 3 SE of 8th Transient Rental 6/22/2023 23090 Health and Safety
Code Violation
NEC Junipero and
5th
Unsanitary rooms 6/22/2023
23089 Right of way
Violation
Open NWC Lobos and 2nd POD and portable
toilet in ROW
6/21/2023
23088 Building Violation Open Mission 2 SW of
13th
Messy construction
site
6/15/2023
23087 Fire Code Violation Open San Antonio 2 NW
of 2nd
Excessive
vegetation
6/14/2023
23086 Right of way
Violation
Closed SEC Guadalupe and
4th
Uncovered portable
toilet in ROW
6/12/2023 6/16/2023
23085 Public Nuisance Open 4th Paint on public
rocks
6/9/2023
23084 Right of way
Violation
Closed Junipero NW of 8th Moving truck
blocking sidewalk
6/6/2023 6/6/2023
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23073 Building Violation Open Ocean 2 NE of
Dolores
Tenant
improvements
including but not
limited to electrical,
mechanical and
drywall that would
require a building
permit be issued in
order to confirm
fire separations are
maintained and
new work is done to
minimum
standards..
6/29/2023
Total Records: 12 7/7/2023
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Transient Rental Report
01/01/2023 - 06/30/2023
Case # Street Status Date Received Last Status Date Date Closed 23094 2nd 1st NOV sent 6/23/2023 6/23/2023
23093 Rio Potential STR identified 6/21/2023 6/22/2023
23092 Ocean 1st NOV sent 6/21/2023 6/22/2023
23091 Dolores 1st NOV sent 6/22/2023 6/22/2023
23061 Monte Verde 1st NOV sent 4/27/2023 5/22/2023
23058 Mission Closed 4/19/2023 6/2/2023 6/2/2023
23057 Carmelo Closed 4/19/2023 6/2/2023 6/2/2023
23053 San Carlos Closed 3/21/2023 6/2/2023 6/2/2023
23039 Rio Road Closed 2/27/2023 4/17/2023 4/17/2023
23015 Carmelo Closed 1/9/2023 2/3/2023 2/3/2023
23014 Mission Closed 1/9/2023 1/10/2023 1/30/2023
23013 N Casanova Closed 1/9/2023 2/3/2023 2/3/2023
23012 Mission Closed 1/9/2023 1/27/2023 1/27/2023
23009 Santa Fe Closed 1/8/2023 2/3/2023 2/3/2023
23008 Guadalupe Closed 1/8/2023 1/13/2023 1/13/2023
23007 2nd Closed 1/8/2023 1/8/2023 4/8/2023
23005 Carpenter Closed 1/8/2023 2/3/2023 2/3/2023
23004 5th Closed 1/5/2023 2/3/2023 2/3/2023
23003 Dolores and 1st Closed 1/5/2023 2/3/2023 2/3/2023 Total Records: 19 7/7/2023
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Encroachment Permit Report
06/01/2023 - 06/30/2023
Permit # Permit Type Date Submitted Project Description Property Location
Date Issued Status
230136 Temp Ench 6/30/2023 PG&E to trench and backfill all (5'x5' bellhole), PG&E to abandon existing gas service. PM# 35431960.

Contact: PG&E (408) 478-1894
Lobos 3 SE of
3rd
6/30/2023 Issued
230135 Temp Ench 6/30/2023 PG&E to trench and backfill all (5'x5' bellhole), PG&E to abandon existing gas service. PM# 35441093.

Contact: PG&E (408) 478-1894
24832
Carpenter St
6/30/2023 Issued
230134 Temp Ench 6/28/2023 Installation of utilities, trench across Mission and close road. Contact: Matthew DeMars (831) 250-3308
Mission 4 NE of
10th
6/30/2023 Issued
230133 Temp Ench 6/27/2023 Trenching across the sidewalk on Ocean Ave for PG&E underground work. Cleaning existing site walls on
Ocean and rerouting.

NE Corner of
San Antonio &
Ocean
In Review
230132 Temp Ench 6/27/2023 Replace sewer lateral using pipe bursting. Contact:

Rooter King (831) 394-5315
Junipero 4 NW
of 10th
6/29/2023 Issued
230131 Temp Ench 6/26/2023 Dig 5'x5' bell hole to connect gas to main. Contact:

JD's Plumbing (831) 394-3100
NE Corner of
San Antonio &
Ocean
In Review
230130 Temp Ench 6/22/2023 Crew to install service pole to take the place of dead tree scheduled to be removed.

CONDITION: NO NIGHT WORK AUTHORIZED.

PM# 35294705. Contact: PG&E (831) 713-6019
San Carlos 2
NW of 2nd
6/27/2023 Issued
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230129 Temp Ench 6/16/2023 Close sidewalk to accommodate for reroof project.

Condition: "Sidewalk Closed Ahead" signs are required
at the corners of the sidewalk.

Contact: Scudder Roofing (831) 384-1500
Carmel Plaza 6/20/2023 Issued
230128 Temp Ench 6/15/2023 Existing CMU wall with stone veneer for the retaining wall facade.

Monterey 2 NE
of 1st
In Review
230127 Temp Ench 6/15/2023 Excavate 3 4'x4' patches of damaged asphalt due to water service repair. 811# 2023050402478. Contact:

West Valley Construction (408) 640-8913
San Carlos 40'
South of 12th
6/16/2023 Issued
230126 Temp Ench 6/15/2023 Trench across street for PG&E to underground electrical and gas line. Contact: Mark Madison (831)
277-4931
Casanova 7 NW
of Ocean
6/16/2023 Issued
230125 Temp Ench 6/15/2023 Replace sewer lateral using pipe bursting. Contact:

Rooter King (831) 394-5315
Lincoln 3 SE of
10th
6/15/2023 Issued
230124 Temp Ench 6/13/2023 Temporary lane closure for concrete trucks and pump to be located in one lane of Camino Del Monte,
partially blocking traffic. Contact: Masterwork
Builders (831) 901-9712
Camino Del
Monte 4 NW of
San Carlos
6/15/2023 Issued
230123 Temp Ench 6/13/2023 PG&E to replace overhead electrical equipment. PM # 35173124. Contact: PG&E (831) 713-6019
SE Corner Palou
& 2nd
6/13/2023 Issued
230122 Temp Ench 6/13/2023 Service conductor removed from tree to a pole. PM# 35449072. Contact: PG&E (831) 713-6019
1st 2 NE of
Torres
6/13/2023 Issued
230121
230120 Temp Ench 6/8/2023 Replace sewer lateral using pipe bursting. Contact:

Rooter King (831) 394-5315
Mission 8 SE of
8th
6/8/2023 Issued
230119 Temp Ench 6/5/2023 Encroachment for staging work vehicle in City ROW.

PM# 35440690. Contact:PG&E (831) 713-6019
2958
Franciscan Way
6/6/2023 Issued
230118 Temp Ench 6/2/2023 Set sheetrock on curb and stock materials on second floor work site. Contact: Christian Torrey (831) 915-
8765
San Carlos 3 NE
of 5th
In Review
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230117 Temp Ench 6/2/2023 PG&E to complete gas maintenance, excavate a 4'x5' bellhole. Contact: PG&E (408) 510-1660
NE Corner of
Santa Rita & 1st
6/30/2023 Issued
230116 6/2/2023 INSTALL 25' OF 4" SEWER DRAIN LINE 12' DDEP AND TAP IN A NEW 6X4 CLAY WYE

SW CORNER OF

GAUADALUPE
AND 4TH
CARMEL
6/7/2023 Issued
230115 Temp Ench 6/2/2023 Restoration needed on private driveway, staging in public right of way. Contact: PG&E (831) 713-6019
2958
Franciscan Way
6/5/2023 Issued
230114 Temp Ench 6/1/2023 PG&E to complete gas maintenance, excavate 4'x5' bellhole. Sidewalk and lane closure. PM# 45760707.

Contact: PG&E (408) 510-1660
Junipero 2 SW
of 4th
6/7/2023 Issued
Total Records: 23 7/7/2023
*The performance goal for Code-3 (life threatening emergency-lights & siren) ambulance calls with a response time of 5 minutes or less from dispatch to arrival is 95%.

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
June 2023
Monthly Report
Public Safety
August 1, 2023, City Council Meeting

AMBULANCE REPORT
Summary of Carmel Fire Ambulance June Calls for Service

AMBULANCE PERFORMANCE MEASURE
The performance goal for Code-3 (life-threatening emergency lights & siren) ambulance calls with a response time of 5 minutes or less from dispatch to arrival is 95%. For the month of June 2023 the ambulance was able to meet the performance measure. The response time was 95% with (2) code-3 call over 5 minutes.
38 Calls for service in CBTS - Average response time: 3:53 min. 32 Code 3 medical calls for service – Two calls over 5:00 min. 06/26/23 – 05:51 – Carmelo and 12th – Delay due to distance 06/29/23 – 06:39 – Scenic and Santa Lucia – Delay due to distance

MONTEREY FIRE REPORT
Summary of Monterey Fire June Calls for Service

FIRE PERFORMANCE MEASURE
The performance goal for Code-3 (life-threatening emergency lights & siren) fire calls with a response time of 5 minutes or less from dispatch to arrival is 90%. For the month of June 2023, the fire department was able to meet the performance measure. The response time was 100%, with (0) code-3 calls over 5 minutes.
57 total calls for service in CBTS- Average response time: 3:12 min. 44 total Code-3 calls – Zero with a response time over 5:00 min.

BEACH FIRES
There was seven illegal beach fire recorded during the month of June.

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Watkins, Director of Public Safety
APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator
Attachment 3
Incident Alarm Date Incident Number Response
Time Combined Address Cross Street Priority
Passenger vehicle fire 6/12/2023 9:43 AM 230612-MNT04671 0:03:10 3RD AVE TORRES ST 3 Special outside fire, other 6/9/2023 9:54 AM 230609-MNT04600 0:03:42 GUADALUPE ST 4TH AVE 3 2 0:03:26
Medical assist, assist EMS crew 6/29/2023 12:14 PM 230629-MNT05111 0:04:23 GUADALUPE ST 4TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/23/2023 9:23 AM 230623-MNT04952 0:00:20 DOLORES ST 7TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/9/2023 8:06 AM 230609-MNT04597 0:01:52 4TH AVE LOBOS ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/24/2023 2:31 PM 230624-MNT04984 0:01:58 JUNIPERO AVE 7TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/19/2023 2:34 PM 230619-MNT04855 0:02:00 7TH AVE JUNIPERO AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/22/2023 12:31 PM 230622-MNT04937 0:02:04 OCEAN AVE DOLORES ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/2/2023 8:47 PM 230602-MNT04450 0:02:19 DOLORES ST 5TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/10/2023 10:26 AM 230610-MNT04625 0:02:25 LINCOLN ST 4TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/9/2023 5:37 PM 230609-MNT04613 0:02:30 3RD AVE SANTA FE ST 2 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/20/2023 10:45 AM 230620-MNT04874 0:02:35 LINCOLN ST 7TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/8/2023 10:32 PM 230608-MNT04590 0:02:44 5TH AVE SAN CARLOS ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/1/2023 12:45 PM 230601-MNT04415 0:03:01 LINCOLN ST 7TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/21/2023 12:18 AM 230621-MNT04895 0:03:03 5TH AVE TORRES ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/24/2023 3:45 PM 230624-MNT04988 0:03:26 5TH AVE MISSION ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/10/2023 3:56 PM 230610-MNT04631 0:03:27 7TH AVE DOLORES ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/24/2023 10:40 PM 230624-MNT05004 0:03:30 7TH AVE DOLORES ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/13/2023 8:27 AM 230613-MNT04696 0:03:49 24768 SAN CARLOS ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/26/2023 12:04 AM 230626-MNT05027 0:03:53 5TH AVE JUNIPERO AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/26/2023 1:32 AM 230626-MNT05029 0:04:27 CARMELO ST 12TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/2/2023 7:49 AM 230602-MNT04434 0:09:08 MISSION ST 4TH AVE 2 20 0:03:09
Motor vehicle accident with injuries 6/22/2023 2:20 PM 230622-MNT04938 0:04:12 SAN ANTONIO AVE 13TH AVE 3 Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 6/27/2023 12:51 PM 230627-MNT05063 0:03:35 13TH AVE MONTE VERDE ST 3 Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 6/17/2023 12:08 PM 230617-MNT04797 0:05:10 LINCOLN ST 7TH AVE 2 3 0:04:19

RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT BY INCIDENT TYPE
27060 CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
Alarm Date From: 06/01/2023 To: 06/30/2023
100 Series (Fires)
300-321 Series (EMS)
322-399 Series (Rescues)
23 06 Carmel Fire Activity Report.xlsx 1
Incident Alarm Date Incident Number Response
Time Combined Address Cross Street Priority
100 Series (Fires)
Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 6/19/2023 7:37 PM 230619-MNT04859 0:03:37 CARPENTER ST 2ND AVE 3 1 0:03:37
Smoke or odor removal 6/12/2023 12:58 PM 230612-MNT04677 0:00:21 OCEAN AVE SAN CARLOS ST 3 Smoke or odor removal 6/24/2023 3:01 PM 230624-MNT04985 0:02:47 DOLORES ST 5TH AVE 2 Public service assistance, other 6/2/2023 10:13 PM 230602-MNT04453 0:06:56 VIZCAINO FLANDERS WAY 2 Assist police or other governmental agency 6/22/2023 6:45 PM 230622-MNT04941 0:05:09 JUNIPERO ST RIDGEWOOD RD 2 Police matter 6/8/2023 10:47 PM 230608-MNT04592 0:01:59 DOLORES ST 10TH AVE 3 Public service 6/16/2023 11:59 AM 230616-MNT04771 0:00:30 MISSION ST 6TH AVE 2 Public service 6/13/2023 4:51 PM 230613-MNT04713 0:03:22 13TH AVE MONTE VERDE ST 3 Public service 6/16/2023 12:58 PM 230616-MNT04773 0:08:04 SCENIC RD 13TH AVE 2 Public service 6/2/2023 10:25 PM 230602-MNT04455 0:13:45 SAN CARLOS ST 7TH AVE 2 Assist invalid 6/1/2023 8:36 PM 230601-MNT04428 0:02:40 CASANOVA ST 8TH AVE 3 Assist invalid 6/17/2023 6:52 PM 230617-MNT04811 0:03:42 LINCOLN ST 7TH AVE 2 Assist invalid 6/10/2023 9:35 PM 230610-MNT04642 0:04:23 SAN ANTONIO AVE 8TH AVE 2 Assist invalid 6/6/2023 9:18 AM 230606-MNT04521 0:04:42 SAN CARLOS ST 1ST AVE 3 Assist invalid 6/29/2023 7:30 AM 230629-MNT05106 0:06:40 26173 DOLORES ST 2 Dispatched & canceled en route 6/28/2023 5:42 PM 230628-MNT05096 0:04:30 CARMELO ST 4TH AVE 2 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 6/23/2023 3:48 PM 230623-MNT04961 0:02:12 CAMINO REAL ST 8TH AVE 3 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 6/10/2023 7:56 PM 230610-MNT04641 0:03:16 CASANOVA ST 9TH AVE 3 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 6/25/2023 11:30 AM 230625-MNT05010 0:03:28 OCEAN AVE GUADALUPE ST 3 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 6/7/2023 6:33 AM 230607-MNT04542 0:04:59 LINCOLN ST 3RD AVE 3 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 6/29/2023 2:09 PM 230629-MNT05116 0:03:27 SCENIC RD SANTA LUCIA AVE 3 EMS call, party transported by non-fire agency 6/17/2023 2:11 AM 230617-MNT04791 0:03:36 LINCOLN ST OCEAN AVE 3 21 0:04:18
False alarm or false call, other 6/2/2023 12:41 PM 230602-MNT04439 0:04:02 CAMINO REAL ST 8TH AVE 3 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 6/8/2023 10:08 AM 230608-MNT04573 0:04:09 26035 JUNIPERO ST 3 Heat detector activation due to malfunction 6/9/2023 3:41 PM 230609-MNT04610 0:02:48 MISSION ST 5TH AVE 3 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 6/24/2023 1:21 PM 230624-MNT04981 0:03:17 SANTA FE ST S MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE 3 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 6/22/2023 10:27 AM 230622-MNT04929 0:03:15 DOLORES ST 8TH AVE 3 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 6/3/2023 2:42 PM 230603-MNT04469 0:04:18 CARMELO ST 9TH AVE 3 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 6/5/2023 5:09 PM 230605-MNT04509 0:04:25 13TH AVE SAN ANTONIO AVE 3 Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 6/19/2023 10:55 AM 230619-MNT04845 0:04:30 MONTE VERDE ST 13TH AVE 3 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 6/19/2023 11:21 AM 230619-MNT04846 0:01:31 CAMINO REAL ST 8TH AVE 3 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 6/15/2023 12:37 PM 230615-MNT04752 0:03:51 SANTA RITA ST 2ND AVE 3 10 0:03:37
Code 2 Calls 13
Code 3 Calls 44
57 100%
Over 5 Minute Response Times Cause of Delay: Code 3 Responses Total # of Incidents
% Under 5 Minute Response Time
400 Series (Hazardous Material)
500 & 600 Series (Service Calls)
700 Series (False Alarms)
23 06 Carmel Fire Activity Report.xlsx 2
Type of Call Number Average Response Time
Fire 2 3:26
EMS 20 3:09
Rescue 3 4:19
Hazardous Condition 1 3:37
Service Calls 21 4:18
Severe Weather 0 0:00
False Call 10 3:37
Total Responses 57 3:12
Total Code 3 Calls: 44
Response Times for Code 3
Calls ≤ 5 minutes: 100%

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
JUNE 2023
Response Summary Report by Incident Type
Fire
3% EMS
35%
Rescue
5%
Hazardous Condition
2%
Service Calls
37%
Severe
Weather
0%
False Call
18%
Fire
EMS
Rescue
Hazardous Condition
Service Calls
Severe Weather
False Call
S:\600-Public-Safety\601-Fire-Safety-Admin\601-05-Fire-Services-OtherAgencies\Carmel\Carmel Monthly Response Report\23 06 Carmel Fire Response Summary.xlsx 7/7/2023 Incident Alarm Date Incident Number Response
Time Combined Address Cross Street Priority
Fire, other 6/12/2023 230612-CFA00790 00:03:19 3RD AVE TORRES ST 3 Special outside fire, other 6/9/2023 230609-CFA00777 00:01:49 GUADALUPE ST 4TH AVE 3 2 0:02:34
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/1/2023 230601-CFA00750 00:02:17 LINCOLN ST 7TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/1/2023 230601-CFA00751 00:02:39 CASANOVA ST 8TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/2/2023 230602-CFA00752 00:04:54 MISSION ST 4TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/2/2023 230602-CFA00756 00:02:16 DOLORES ST 5TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/5/2023 230605-CFA00763 00:04:44 25620 HATTON RD 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/8/2023 230608-CFA00775 00:02:59 5TH AVE SAN CARLOS ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/9/2023 230609-CFA00776 00:04:11 4TH AVE LOBOS ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/9/2023 230609-CFA00780 00:02:12 3RD AVE SANTA FE ST 2 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/10/2023 230610-CFA00784 00:02:53 7TH AVE DOLORES ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/13/2023 230613-CFA00795 00:03:47 24768 SAN CARLOS ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/15/2023 230615-CFA00799 00:00:07 6TH AVE MISSION ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/17/2023 230617-CFA00803 00:03:19 LINCOLN ST OCEAN AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/17/2023 230617-CFA00807 00:04:17 26010 RIDGEWOOD RD 2 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/19/2023 230619-CFA00811 00:01:35 7TH AVE JUNIPERO AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/22/2023 230622-CFA00821 00:01:35 OCEAN AVE DOLORES ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/22/2023 230622-CFA00822 00:06:22 LOBOS ST 4TH AVE 2 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/23/2023 230623-CFA00823 00:03:00 7TH AVE DOLORES SW CORNER 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/23/2023 230623-CFA00824 00:02:52 CAMINO REAL ST 8TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/24/2023 230624-CFA00826 00:03:25 7TH AVE DOLORES ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/26/2023 230626-CFA00830 00:03:46 5TH AVE JUNIPERO AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/26/2023 230626-CFA00831 00:05:51 CARMELO ST 12TH AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/29/2023 230629-CFA00841 00:04:27 GUADALUPE ST 4TH AVE 3 22 0:03:20
Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 6/27/2023 230627-CFA00835 00:03:35 13TH AVE MONTE VERDE 3 Rescue, EMS incident, other 6/29/2023 230629-CFA00843 00:06:39 SCENIC RD SANTA LUCIA AVE 3 2 0:05:07

RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT BY DISTRICT
27015 CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA FIRE AMBULANCE
Alarm Date From: 06/01/2023 To: 06/30/2023
100 Series (Fires)
300-321 Series (EMS)
322-399 Series (Rescues)
23 06 CFA Activity Report.xlsx 1
Incident Alarm Date Incident Number Response
Time Combined Address Cross Street Priority
100 Series (Fires)
Hazardous condition, other 6/12/2023 230612-CFA00793 00:02:58 4TH AVE MISSION ST 2 Hazardous condition, other 6/25/2023 230625-CFA00829 00:04:04 OCEAN AVE GUADALUPE ST 3 2 0:03:31
Assist invalid 6/6/2023 230606-CFA00768 00:04:42 SAN CARLOS ST 1ST AVE 2 1 0:04:42
False alarm or false call, other 6/5/2023 230605-CFA00764 00:05:33 13TH AVE SAN ANTONIO AVE 3 False alarm or false call, other 6/5/2023 230605-CFA00765 00:03:02 SCENIC RD 9TH AVE 3 False alarm or false call, other 6/6/2023 230606-CFA00767 00:04:57 SANTA FE ST 1ST AVE 3 False alarm or false call, other 6/7/2023 230607-CFA00770 00:05:00 LINCOLN ST 3RD AVE 2 False alarm or false call, other 6/8/2023 230608-CFA00772 00:03:46 26035 JUNIPERO ST 3 False alarm or false call, other 6/9/2023 230609-CFA00779 00:01:56 MISSION ST 5TH AVE 3 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 6/2/2023 230602-CFA00758 00:03:47 LINCOLN ST OCEAN AVE 3 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 6/2/2023 230602-CFA00754 00:04:27 CAMINO REAL ST 8TH AVE 3 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 6/15/2023 230615-CFA00800 00:04:00 SANTA RITA ST 2ND AVE 3 9 0:04:03
Code 2 Calls 6
Code 3 Calls 32
38 95%
0:03:53
230626-CFA00843 Delay due to distance
Total Average Response Time
Over 5 Minute Response Times Cause of Delay: Code 3 Responses Total # of Incidents
% Under 5 Minute Response Time
230626-CFA00831 Delay due to distance
400 Series (Hazardous Material)
500 & 600 Series (Service Calls)
700 Series (False Alarms)
23 06 CFA Activity Report.xlsx 2
Incident Alarm Date Incident Number Response
Time Combined Address Cross Street Priority

CARMEL HIGHLAND
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/3/2023 230603-CFA00760 00:11:33 120 HIGHLAND DR 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/11/2023 230611-CFA00787 00:15:24 84 CORONA RD 2 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 6/28/2023 230628-CFA00838 00:09:57 HWY 1 FERN CANYON RD 3 3 0:12:18

CYPRESS
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/6/2023 230606-CFA00766 00:07:47 25183 CANYON DR 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/6/2023 230606-CFA00769 00:04:43 25830 S CARMEL HILLS DR 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/8/2023 230608-CFA00773 00:05:11 26245 CARMEL RANCHO BLVD 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/9/2023 230609-CFA00778 00:07:57 25340 VISTA DEL PINOS 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/9/2023 230609-CFA00781 00:04:31 26135 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/10/2023 230610-CFA00782 00:13:31 24665 OUTLOOK DR 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/12/2023 230612-CFA00794 00:05:05 241 CROSSROADS BLVD 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/15/2023 230615-CFA00801 00:04:34 26135 CARMEL RANCHO BLVD 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/17/2023 230617-CFA00806 00:05:47 26135 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/17/2023 230617-CFA00804 00:07:11 26245 CARMEL RANCHO BLVD 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/15/2023 230615-CFA00798 00:06:19 5 CROSSROADS MALL 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/19/2023 230619-CFA00812 00:06:19 275 CROSSROADS BLVD 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/20/2023 230620-CFA00814 00:05:31 3305 RIO RD 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/21/2023 230621-CFA00815 00:03:41 5TH AVE TORRES ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/21/2023 230621-CFA00816 00:09:38 24885 OUTLOOK DR 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/25/2023 230625-CFA00827 00:06:49 3770 WHITMAN CIR 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/26/2023 230626-CFA00833 00:06:00 25874 HATTON RD 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/27/2023 230627-CFA00837 00:04:53 24757 SANTA RITA ST 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/30/2023 230630-CFA00845 00:03:36 25865 RIO VISTA DR 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/30/2023 230630-CFA00846 00:06:19 26364 CARMEL RANCHO LN 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/30/2023 230630-CFA00848 00:06:50 26370 ISABELLA AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/13/2023 230613-CFA00796 00:05:54 3742 THE BARNYARD 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/23/2023 230623-CFA00825 00:05:40 26122 ATHERTON DR 3 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 6/10/2023 230610-CFA00783 00:08:12 1 POINT LOBOS STATE RESERVE 3 24 0:06:20

MID COAST
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/10/2023 230610-CFA00785 00:13:44 31650 HWY 1 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/14/2023 230614-CFA00797 00:32:49 36260 HWY 1 3 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 6/25/2023 230625-CFA00828 00:14:28 HWY 1 SOBERANES CREEK 3

RESPONSE SUMMARY REPORT BY DISTRICT
27015 CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA FIRE AMBULANCE
Alarm Date From: 06/01/2023 To: 06/30/2023
23 06 CFA Activity Report.xlsx 1
Incident Alarm Date Incident Number Response
Time Combined Address Cross Street Priority
3 0:20:20

MONTEREY
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/19/2023 230619-CFA00813 00:12:51 711 ARCHER ST 3 Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 6/4/2023 230604-CFA00762 00:03:00 HOLMAN HIGHWAY @ DEL MONTE 3 Cover assignment, standby, moveup 6/11/2023 230611-CFA00788 00:01:30 HWY 1 / AGUAJITO RD 2 Cover assignment, standby, moveup 6/22/2023 230622-CFA00818 00:00:31 HWY 1 / AGUAJITO RD 2 4 0:04:28

PACIFIC GROVE
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/8/2023 230608-CFA00771 00:12:46 697 TAYLOR ST 3 1 0:12:46

PEBBLE BEACH
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/2/2023 230602-CFA00753 00:06:48 1683 CRESPI LN 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/2/2023 230602-CFA00755 00:09:09 1470 PADRE LN 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/11/2023 230611-CFA00786 00:09:56 3128 SPRUANCE RD 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/16/2023 230616-CFA00802 00:06:39 3178 DEL CIERVO RD 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/19/2023 230619-CFA00810 00:16:27 2914 BIRD ROCK RD 2 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/22/2023 230622-CFA00819 00:07:12 1575 CYPRESS DR 3 Rescue, EMS incident, other 6/27/2023 230627-CFA00834 00:17:45 3029 SEVENTEEN MILE DR 3 7 0:10:34

SEASIDE
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/21/2023 230621-CFA00817 00:14:06 780 HAMILTON AVE 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 6/26/2023 230626-CFA00832 00:15:23 1027 HIGHLANDER DR 3 2 0:14:44

OTHER (SALINAS)
Motor vehicle accident with injuries 6/12/2023 230612-CFA00791 00:19:11 TORERO DR MTY SNS HWY 3 1 0:19:11
Code 2 Calls 4
Code 3 Calls 41
45 Total Average Response Time 0:12:35
Total # of Incidents
23 06 CFA Activity Report.xlsx 2
District Response Number Average Response Time
Carmel-By-The-Sea 38 3:53
Carmel Highlands 3 12:18
Cypress Fire Protection 24 6:20
Mid Coast 3 20:20
Monterey 4 4:28
Pacific Grove 1 12:46
Pebble Beach 7 7:34
Seaside 2 14:44
Other (Salinas) 1 19:11
Total Responses 83 11:17
Total Code 3 Calls: 32
CFA Response Times for Code 3
Calls ≤ 5 minutes: 95%

CITY OF CARMEL - FIRE AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
JUNE 2023
Response Summary Report by District Type
Carmel-By-The-Sea
46%
Carmel Highlands
4%
Cypress Fire Protection
29%
Mid Coast
4%
Monterey
5%
Pacific Grove
1%
Pebble Beach
8%
Seaside… Other (Salinas)
1% Carmel-By-The-Sea
Carmel Highlands
Cypress Fire Protection
Mid Coast
Monterey
Pacific Grove
Pebble Beach
Seaside
Other (Salinas)
S:\600-Public-Safety\601-Fire-Safety-Admin\601-05-Fire-Services-OtherAgencies\Carmel\CFA Reports\23 06 CFA Response Summary.xlsx 7/7/2023 request
number
Date
Requested
10-day
response date records requested requestor date completed notes 2023-61 6/2/2023
We have been hired to conduct a Phase I ESA for the
property located at NE 5th Avenue and Mission Street
(Carmel Oaks Inn). I've attached public records requests for both the Building and Planning Departments.

AEI Consultants, Elizabeth
Scudero
CPB will respond
2023-62 6/7/2023 6/19/2023
1) How many current business permits/licenses are there in Carmel? (a) For these business permits, how many
employees total as reported on the permits? (b) How
many parking spots are reported?
2) Also how many parking tickets are issued every year? (a) How much revenue from these parking tickets does
Carmel City collect? (b) How much money is spent for the private company to process the tickets? (c) What is the parking ticket cost per violation?
3) How many full-time parking control officers does the city have? (a) What is the annual salary per officer? (b) What is the total annual compensation per officer?
Shel Lyons 6/14/2023
Sent partial response on 6/14/2023.

Requested an extension for 2a and
2b
2023-63 (number not used)
2023-64 6/16/2023 6/26/2023
All documents and writing relating to the legislative
intent, prior drafts, and/or adoption of the City’s view protection policies, ordinances, regulations, and/or
guidelines, (Search for documents relating to the City’s legislative intent such as staff reports, Resos, Ords,
Minutes, etc.) to adopt the following:
- General Plan Policy P1-27 (in the City’s General Plan Land Use & Community Character Element)
- Muni code section 17.10.070(K)
- The City’s Residential Guidelines section 5.0 (“Privacy Views, Light and Air”)
Derric Oliver, Fenton & Keller 7/12/23,
7/14/2023
requested 14 day extension to July
10, 2023 due to volume of records.

Part 1 of responsive records sent to
requester on 7/12/2023, Part 2 sent
on 7/14/2023
2023-65 6/16/2023 6/26/2023
including:
- Staff reports
- Resolutions
- Meeting Minutes
Pertaining to the following:
- The City’s view protection policies, guidelines,
regulations
- General Plan Policy P1-27 (in the City’s General Plan Land Use & Community Character Element)
- Muni code section 17.10.070(K)
- The City’s Residential Guidelines section 5.0 (“Privacy Views, Light and Air”)
In connection with:
- The City’s design review of proposed projects between 1/1/2022 to present
Derric Oliver, Fenton & Keller 7/12/2023
requested 14 day extension to July
10, 2023 due to volume of records.

Records sent on 7/12/2023
2023-66 6/20/2023 6/30/2023 Business Application for Pizza Heaven. Mary Schley 6/20/2023 records sent City Clerk PRA Log
June 2023
Attachment 4
Request No. Request Date &
Received By 10-Day Due Date Date Completed by PSO Requestor Info Requested Status Date & PSO Mailed 2023-0001 6/2/2023 DA 6/12/2023 6/2/2023 DA Lexis Nexis CA2300222 completed mailed by DA 2023-0002 6/2/2023 DA 6/12/2023 6/3/2023 DA Lexis Nexis Accident Report No record mailed by DA 2023-0004 6/15/2023 DA 6/25/2023 6/17/2023 DA Lexis Nexis CA2300234 completed mailed by DA 2023-0005 6/19/2023 mw 6/29/2023 6/20/2023 mw Annjoeli Olaeta all records No record emailed mw Police Records Log - June 2023
Attachment 4

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
Public Works Department
June 2023 Monthly Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Robert M. Harary, P.E., Director of Public Works SUBMITTED ON: July 5, 2023
APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator
City Council Meeting of June 6, 2023
• Adopted Resolution 2023-058, approving Change Orders #1 to three on-call tree service contractors, for a net increase of $33,236 to complete Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23, and authorizing CCOs #2 for FY 2023/24 for $175,000 to each, for a total of $525,000. • Adopted Resolution 2023-060, awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Ono Consulting for on-call arborist services for a not-to-exceed fee of $100,000. • Adopted Resolution2023-063, awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Indigo Architects for a functional program report, concept plans, and cost estimates for the Police Building Project for a not-to-exceed fee, with contingency, of $300,000. • Adopted Resolution 2023-064, authorizing a 3.71% fee increase by GreenWaste Recovery for hauling solid waste, recycling, and organics for FY 2023/24, and approving Amendment No. 2 with ReGen Monterey for member agency cost sharing associated with SB 1383 programs. • Adopted Resolution 2023-067, approving the Operating Budget for FY 2023/24, which includes $5.41M for Public Works operations and a record $10.9M Capital Improvement Program (CIP) covering 41 projects – many of which were consolidated for efficiency in the CIP this year. • Following Public Hearing #2 for the Scout House renovation, activities programming, and facility management RFP, adopted Resolutions 2023-040 and 2023-042 in accordance with the Surplus Lands Act.

Forest and Beach Commission Meeting of June 8, 2023
• Tree pruning permit Application 23-051 was withdrawn by the Applicant. • At Casanova Street, 2 southeast of Palou Avenue, approved application to remove one significant Santa Lucia fir tree in poor condition.
• At Scenic Road near the southwest corner of Tenth Avenue, approved the removal of a dying pine tree located in the pedestrian pathway. Denied removal of three significant Monterey cypress trees along the Scenic Pathway, but directed these trees be appropriately pruned of deadwood to maintain their aesthetic shapes, and that their crowns be inspected by a drone, under the direction of an arborist, to ensure safety and stability. • At Junipero Street, 3 northeast of Twelfth Avenue, approved the removal of one significant eucalyptus tree located too close to the structure, denied removal of a healthy Japanese maple tree, and required planting of one new upper canopy tree. • Mr. Bill Taormina introduced the Urban Forest Citizen’s Advisory Group which he leads. • Based on anonymous responses to applications for public members to serve on a Steering Committee, as an extension of the Forest & Beach Commission, to guide development of the Attachment 5
Public Works Department Report – June 2023

Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP), the Commissioners selected five public members: Bill Taormina, Donna Jett, Linda Smith, Maria Sutherland, and Peter Quintanilla. • Presented the Public Works Report, including the Forestry Division update, for May 2023.

Administration
• The new City Forester, Justin Ono, will begin on July 17th. • Updated the department’s organizational chart. Eight changes were made in just one year! • All Public Works staff attended a site safety training session in Carpenter Hall. • Sent a letter supporting TAMC’s initiatives regarding the Safe Streets Program to the U.S.

Secretary of Transportation.
• Prepared materials for upcoming training sessions for City staff, to be conducted by the Director, regarding consistent contracting terminology, preparing RFPs, selecting consultants, and developing Professional Services Agreements.

Carmel Cares
• Purchased redwood lumber and materials, and scheduled construction of the Scenic Pathway Guardrail Repair Project.
• Worked with an architect to develop a revised ADA path of travel plans to proposed picnic table areas in Forest Theater.
• The “Downtown Detail” continued to improve and beautify sidewalks and tree wells along Mission, San Carlos, and Dolores Streets in the downtown area. • The “Median Minders” program continues to expand with more volunteers caring for “adopted” median islands than ever before.
• Refinished marquees and installed “Keep Carmel Beach Clean” signs along the beach. • Created a wooden equipment box for audio equipment at Forest Theater’s back stage. • Cleared the hillside next to the Lincoln Street trestle bridge. • Picked up illegal fire remains and other debris along the beach. • Identified locations of high cigarette butt droppings, and proposed new cigarette butt containers to replace the existing, smaller “Butt Stops Here” containers.

Environmental Programs
• Completed a Professional Services Agreement with Denise Duffy & Associates for North Dunes Habitat Restoration and on-call environmental services for a not-to-exceed fee of $111k. Prepared staff report for Council award at the July 11th meeting. • Submitted Used Oil Recovery program from County Environmental Health for Council approval on July 11th.
• Met with Coastal Commission staff to review their comments to our draft Stormwater Ordinance Updates. Changes needed to meet their stringent ocean protection requirements. • Reviewed revised application for a non-competitive Coastal Commission LCP grant, requesting the maximum amount of $500k, for future phases of the Coastal Engineering Study. Grant application to be submitted to Council for approval at the August 1 st meeting.
• For the Coastal Engineering Study, prepared Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with EMC/Integral/HKA to advance an LCP Policy Review task and temporarily defer part of an Adaptation Strategic Planning task, both for Phase I. No fee increases for these changes. • Received shipment of seven new metal ribbon-style trash and recycling containers. Most will be installed around Sunset Center.
• Began to assess invasive hemlock growing rapidly in Mission Trail Nature Preserve (MTNP), coordinated with Friends of MTNP and an arborist, and developed contracting options. • Began to prepare the annual Cal Recycle report for e-waste disposal.

Attachment 5
Public Works Department Report – June 2023

• Submitted webinar announcements for inclusion in Friday Letters regarding water conservation, organics recycling laws and tips, and avoiding the use of plastics.

Facility Maintenance
• ADA-compliant railings were installed and painted at Piccadilly Park and at the Harrison Memorial Library (HML), completing the 5th consecutive year of ADA Upgrades Projects. • Painting contractors painted the exteriors and interiors of park restrooms in lower Forest Hill Park, upper Forest Hill Park, and at Devendorf Park.
• Plumber replaced a corroded cast iron sewer lateral exiting Flander’s Mansion. • Vendor replaced the deteriorated flooring in the Police dispatch room. • Vendor repaired a displaced gutter and downspout at Vista Lobos. • Vendor replaced an exhaust fan motor in the Public Works Garage. • Restored electrical wiring around the reconstructed planter wall at City Hall, saving $6k. • Supported the renovation of the Administrative Offices at City Hall with furniture moving, electrical upgrades, and new blinds.
• Purchased new acoustic ceiling tiles for City Hall – to be replaced room-by-room over time. • Purchased three ADA-accessible portable toilets and two sinks for the Forest Theater as a cost-cutting measure versus continuing to rent them.
• Purchased a flexible snake/video camera to reduce the cost of hiring outside plumbers. • Obtained quotes to repair the mahogany Scenic Restroom doors, replace deteriorated doors in several park restrooms, and address steamy-looking windows at the Park Branch Library.

Project Management for the Capital Improvement Program
4 Leaf Projects:
• For the Police Building Project, presented the $300k Professional Services Agreement with Indigo Architects to Council for approval. The Agreement was executed, Notice to Proceed was issued, and a kickoff meeting is scheduled for July 7th.

Ausonio, Inc. Projects:
• The Facility Condition Assessments Report for four City buildings: City Hall, Fire Station, Public Works, and Vista Lobos, was accepted as final.
• For the $213,600 City Hall Retaining Wall Repair Project, contractor Rehak General Engineering completed the concrete building foundation, reconstructed the redwood planter, and completed punch list items. A Notice of Completion is being recorded. The project was completed over one month ahead of schedule and on budget. • Plans and specifications were completed for the bundled City Hall Roof Replacement, Sunset Center Exterior Painting for the north wing, and Cottage Windows Repairs, and HML Exterior/ Interior Painting Projects. A building permit was also approved. Will advertise for bids in July. • Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Ausonio was prepared and submitted for Council approval in July. The $125k amendment will cover Ausonio’s bidding and construction management services for the four facility renovation projects identified above, oversee the design of the FY 2023/24 Sunset Center portico and retaining wall repair projects, design of the San Antonio Pathway restoration project, and on-call project management services.

Wallace Group Projects:
• The Storm Drain Master Plan Update, which evaluated the entire City storm drainage system for 20-year storm events, rather than 10-year storms, was accepted as final.

Attachment 5
Public Works Department Report – June 2023

• Despite extensive advertising, only one bid was received for the MTNP Well Abandonment and Tank/Pump House Removal Project, and was nearly three times the cost estimate. Bid proposal under review with bid award scheduled for the August 1 st Council meeting.
• For the FY 22/23 Concrete Streets Repair Project, due to anticipated significant cost increases associated with restoring the cross streets along Ocean Avenue, between Monte Verde Street and San Antonio Avenue, additional treatment options are being evaluated. May need to limit removal of only structurally-damaged areas of concrete street and potentially resurfacing the street.
• For the FY 23/24 City-wide Paving Project, the 5 selected streets for overlays and 20 for slurry seals were reviewed in the field, and adjustments were made to the tentative rehabilitation strategies as recommended by the Street Saver program. Wallace Group is preparing a fee and schedule proposal to perform the engineering and design work.

Additional Projects:
• Bidding and contract documents are being finalized to supplement the recently-revised FY 2019/20 Paving Project plans and technical specifications. Bid advertising delayed to July. • Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Neill Engineers was completed for design of four priority drainage improvement projects identified in the Storm Water Master Plan Update. Staff report prepared for Council to award the $159k Amendment on July 11th.
• A Professional Services Agreement, with a fee of $80k, was completed with Advance Design Consultants for Electrical Panel Upgrades, Sunset Center Meter Replacement Projects, and EV Charging Stations at Vista Lobos. Staff report prepared for award by Council on July 11th. • Met with Cal American Water to review the scope of their new 8-inch waterline to be installed along Dolores Street, between Santa Lucia and Eighth Avenues. Impacts and tentative special conditions of approval were outlined.
• Local preference language was incorporated into the construction contract document template in accordance with the City’s new Purchasing Ordinance.

Street Maintenance
• Prepared for the busy July 4th holiday extended weekend by providing parking restriction signage for Police, additional staffing, trash bins, portable toilets, and supporting events. • Continued to meet with and provide backup information for potential FEMA reimbursement for damages resulting from the January storms. FEMA representative toured damaged sites. • Removed and patch-paved damaged areas of asphalt in the City Hall south parking lot.

Additional paving surfacing, re-striping, and installation of new bike racks remain. • Removed failed portions of grape stake fencing along the San Antonio Pathway, between Second and Fourth Avenues. Filled in crevices with decomposed granite. • Installed a new storm drain cover over the cistern in Piccadilly Park. • Repaired the irrigation vault lids behind the HML.
• Cleared out more piles of fire fuel and debris from MTNP. • Continued the Annual Traffic Painting Program with white crosswalks, stripes, STOPs, and other legends, and red curbs.

Forestry, Parks, and Beach
• As approved by Council, issued CCO #1 to on-call tree contractors Community Tree Service, Tope’s Tree Service, and West Coast Arborist for the remainder of FY 2023=2/23, and CCO #2 for FY 2023/24.

Attachment 5
Public Works Department Report – June 2023

• Prepared Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Davey Resource Group was completed for additional services associated with the UFMP. Staff report prepared for Council to award the $45k Amendment on July 11th.
• Set up the first Community Workshop for the UFMP, to be hosted by the Forest & Beach Commission/Steering Committee, Davey Resource Group, and Public Works. Workshop will be held on Wednesday 7/12 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Created notification flyer and questionnaire. • Preparing 3 quarterly progress reports to submit to Cal Fire for reimbursement of the $150k grant for the UFMP. Reports were required from the time the grant was approved even before the City incurred costs.
• Issued 30 potential Task Orders to on-call landscape maintenance contractor, Town & Country, for services to be provided in FY 2023/24.
• Cleared weeds around Flander’s Mansion and mowed Martin Meadow to reduce fuel loads. • Purchased/assembled a new a stump grinder, obtained training, and began using the grinder.

With a backlog of 500+ stumps, grinder will quickly pay for itself versus hiring contractors. • Forestry crews continued with removals of dangerous trees, pruning limbs, clearing debris, and wood chipping. Large logs and stumps were also hauled away. • Provided information for numerous tree-related claims resulting from the winter storms. . Private and Development Activities
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Public Works Department Report – June 2023

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Public Works Department Report – June 2023

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Attachment 5

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report
August 1, 2023

CONSENT AGENDA
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Robert Harary, P.E, Director of Public Works APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator
SUBJECT:

Resolution 2023-077, authorizing the City Administrator to execute a Construction Contract with Bowen Engineering and Environmental, in an amount, including a 10% contingency, of $139,700, for the Water Well Decommissioning, and Tank and Pump House Removal Project in the Mission Trails Nature Preserve RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution 2023-077, authorizing the City Administrator to execute a Construction Contract with Bowen Engineering and Environmental, in an amount, including a 10% contingency, of $139,700, for the Water Well Decommissioning, and Tank and Pump House Removal Project in the Mission Trails Nature Preserve.

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

In June 2021, Council adopted the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22 which included $150,000, funded by Measure C, for the MTNP Well Decommissioning & Tank Removal Project. The original Project description was, “This project involves the proper regulatory decommissioning of the water well located within the Mission Trail Nature Preserve, and the physical removal of the elevated tank.”
In July 2022, Council adopted Resolution 2022-058, awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Wallace Group, for Project Management and delivery of four civil engineering projects, including this Project. In June 2023, Council adopted Resolution 2023-067 approving the carry-over of 25 prior FY CIP projects, including this Project, and approving a new CIP Contingency Fund with a budget of $500,000 with the FY 2023/24 CIP.

Project Development and Bidding Results:

The Project was managed and designed by Wallace Group. Environmental surveys, mitigation measures to be performed during construction, and a CEQA determination of exemption were provided by Rincon Consultants through their Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Environmental Services. M3 Environmental provided asbestos and lead paint sampling, testing, and remediation specifications through their Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Hazardous Materials Services. During construction, Dudek will perform the required pre-construction biological surveys and provide environmental awareness training, under their Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Environmental Services.

Specifically, this Project will remove the abandoned, 10,000-gallon, steel water storage tank, its eight concrete saddle supports, the stone pump house and appurtenances, and an adjacent, abandoned power pole. The water well will also be decommissioned in accordance with the County permit. These unsightly facilities have been sitting idle for decades, contain hazardous materials, and the tank is tagged by graffiti.

Once these structures are demolished and removed, the site will be restored to its natural environment.

The Project was approved for construction, and bidding and construction management will now be performed by the Public Works Project Manager. The Project was extensively advertised for construction bids. Notices were published in the Carmel Pine Cone and Monterey County Weekly, Central Coast Builders Association, and posted on the City’s and other public purchasing websites. In addition, courtesy calls/emails were made to 40 contractors that specialize in civil construction, well demolition, and hazardous waste removal.

Although five contractors attended the pre-bid meeting in late May, only one bid proposal was received and opened at a Public Bid Opening held on June 27, 2023, with the following results:

Bowen Engineering
and Environmental
Cost Estimate
Base Bid $127,000 $37,900
Bid Additives #1 + #2
(Additional Cost for Disposal
of Contaminated Materials)
5,000 $7,000
Totals: $132,000 $44,900
The low base bid of $127,000, submitted by Bowen Engineering and Environmental (Bowen), was responsive, but well above the Project Team’s cost estimate as discussed under Bid Evaluation below. A Bid Tabulation detailing the costs for all the component elements of the Project is provided in Attachment #2.

Based in Fresno, Bowen has been in business since 1992 and possess numerous California contractor licenses including general engineering, building, demolition, and hazardous materials remediation. They had favorable references and completed similar projects including demolition of a much larger tank for Monterey One Water in 2020. Bowen’s team will be supplemented by Watsonville-based subcontractor, Maggiora Bros. Drilling, Inc., who holds a special well drilling license and is also well qualified for this Project.

Bid Evaluation:

Following the Bid Opening with apparent high costs, staff scrutinized our consultant’s cost estimate versus the actual bids for the component items, and met with the contractor to gain better understanding of their costs and to consider potential cost-cutting measures once the contract is awarded. The following lists the results of this exercise.

1. The cost estimate of $2,000 completely underestimated the costs for handling and disposal of the various contaminated materials, which was bid at $35,000.

2. Bowen was very receptive and welcomes Value Engineering ideas to lower their cost in exchange for reduced services. Preliminarily, Bowen estimates a reduction of $5,000, mostly based on their conservative assumptions in their bid about the quantities of hazardous materials. Less actual quantities may reduce the cost.

3. The cost estimate for mobilization of $3,000 assumed the selected contractor would be local.

Bowen is based out of Fresno, and their bid was $30,000.

4. The cost estimate for well decommissioning of $6,000 was well below the bid amount of $17,500.

Bowen rejected another subcontractor’s quote of $50,000 for the well.

5. The bid documents included two additive tasks. These additives would cover additional costs for disposal of contaminated materials in case post-removal contamination testing exceeds the limits in the preliminary testing results. With confirmation from Bowen, staff does not recommend awarding these additive items, saving $5,000.

6. Bowen plans to cut the steel tank and recycle the metal. However, the credit they will receive for the steel salvage value was already reflected in their bid.

A 10% contingency is requested should any other differing site conditions warrant an urgent field change.

The Project site is adjacent to the MTNP creek and surrounding by wildlife, natural vegetation, trees, and walking trails. No work can be conducted adjacent to the creek while water is flowing. Other special conditions of approval included in the Class 1 Categorical Exemption under CEQA and the Coastal Development Permit issued by the Planning Commission include: pre-construction Monterey Dusky-footed Woodrat and nesting bird surveys, wildfire safety measures, tree protection, and other best management practices.

Construction will take approximately two months to complete following issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

MTNP will remain open during construction, and access to the trails will be maintained. However, the Contractor will fence off the work site for safety and will periodically need to haul in heavy equipment and remove demolished structures along the access road.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Council initially appropriated $150,000 for this Project in FY 2021/22 The total estimated costs for this Project, including the cost for this construction contract with contingency, are listed below.

No. Company Services Cost
1 Wallace Group Project Management and Design $30,000
2 Rincon Consultants
Environmental Review and CEQA
during Design
13,832
3 M3 Environmental Hazardous Materials Testing during
Design and Construction
3,346
4 Dudek
Environmental Monitoring
during Construction
5,500
5 Bowen
Engineering and
Environmental
Construction Bid 127,000
6 Bowen
Engineering and
Environmental
10% Construction Contingency 12,700
Total Project Cost $192,378
Therefore, an additional budget of $42,378 ($192,378 - $150,000) is needed to complete the Project.

The FY 2023/24 CIP included a Contingency Fund account, with a budget of $500,000, to pay for carryover and future capital improvement projects that have become costlier to execute due to inflation and other factors. With an allocation of $42,378 to complete this Project, the CIP Contingency Fund balance would be reduced to $457,622.

Original Project funding, plus the Contingency Fund, are both in CIP Account Number 301-311-00-43008.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION:

In June 2021, Council adopted the CIP Budget for FY 2021/22 which included $150,000, funded by Measure C, for the MTNP Well Decommissioning & Tank Removal Project.

In July 2022, Council adopted Resolution 2022-058, awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Wallace Group, for Project Management and delivery of four civil engineering projects, including this Project.

In June 2023, Council adopted Resolution 2023-067 approving the carry-over of 25 prior FY CIP projects, including this Project, and approving a new CIP Contingency Fund, with a budget of $500,000, with the FY 2023/24 CIP.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1) Resolution 2023-077
Attachment 2) Bid Tabulation

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-077

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH BOWEN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL, IN AN AMONT, INCLUDING A 10% CONTINGENCY, OF $139,700, FOR THE WATER WELL DECOMMISSIONING, AND TANK

AND PUMP HOUSE REMOVAL PROJECT IN THE MISSION TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE WHEREAS, the adopted Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22 included $150,000, funded by Measure C, for the Water Well Decommissioning, and Tank and Pump House Removal Project in the Mission Trails Nature Preserve; and WHEREAS, in June 2023, Council adopted Resolution 2023-067 approving the carry-over of 25 prior FY CIP projects, including this Project, and approving a new CIP Contingency Fund with a budget of $500,000 with the FY 2023/24 CIP; and
WHEREAS, the Project was managed and designed under a Professional Services Agreement by Wallace Group, supplemented by environmental and hazardous materials testing services proved by Rincon Consultants, Dudek, and M3 Environmental under their corresponding on-call Professional Services Agreements; and
WHEREAS, the Project extensively advertised for construction bids, including legal notices, postings on industry websites, and courtesy calls to potential bidders; and WHEREAS, only one responsive bid proposal, submitted by Bowen Engineering and Environmental in the base amount of $127,000, was received at the Public Bid Opening held on June 27, 2023, and;
WHEREAS, neither of the two bid additives are awarded, and with a 10% construction contingency which may be needed to address urgent, differing site conditions, the total contract amount is $139,700; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated Project cost, including project management, engineering, environmental, and materials testing services, construction and contingency is $192,378; and WHEREAS, the CIP Contingency Fund will cover the $42,378 overage needed to completely fund the Project.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL- BY-THE-SEA:

Authorizes the City Administrator to execute the Construction Contract with Bowen Engineering and Environmental, in an amount, including a 10% contingency, of $139,700, for the Water Well Decommissioning, and Tank and Pump House Removal Project in the Mission Trails Nature Preserve.

Attachment 1
Resolution 2023-077

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 1st day of August 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED: ATTEST:

Dave Potter Nova Romero, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
Attachment 1
Line Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Unit Cost Total 1 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 LS 3,000.00 $ $ 3,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 2 Environmental Compliance 1 LS 2,000.00 $ $ 2,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $ 35,000.00 3 Removal of Tank 1 LS 20,000.00 $ $ 20,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 4 Removal of Tank Pump House 1 LS 5,000.00 $ $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 5 Destruction of Well 1 LS 6,000.00 $ $ 6,000.00 $ 17,500.00 $ 17,500.00 6 Removal of Power Pole (Non‐Regulated Treated Wood Waste) 1 LS 1,000.00 $ $ 1,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 7 Removal & Disposal of Paint Containng Lead (Non‐RCRA Hazordous Waste) 1 LS 500.00 $ $ 500.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 4,500.00 8 Imported Fill Topsoil 2 TN 200.00 $ $ 400.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 37,900.00 $ 127,000.00
A1 Disposal of Paint Containing Lead (RCRA hazardous waste) 1 LB 2,000.00 $ $ 2,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 A2 Disposal of Power Pole (non‐RCRA hazardous waste) 500 LB 10.00 $ $ 5,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 5,000.00
$ 44,900.00 $ 132,000.00
Construction Contingency(Base Bid) 10% 12,700.00 $
Construction Contingency(Base Bid) 20% 7,580.00 $
Construction Contingency(Base Bid+Additive Alternate) 20% 1,400.00 $ $ 500.00 $ 53,880.00 $ 145,200.00
$ 45,480.00 $ 139,700.00
CEQA M3 1 LS $1,119.56 $1,119.56 $1,119.56 $1,119.56
CEQA Rincon 1 LS $13,832.00 $13,832.00 $13,832.00 $13,832.00 CEQA M3 (Cost During Construction) 1 LS $3,500.00 $3,500.00 $2,225.96 $2,225.96 CEQA Dudek (Cost During Construction) 1 LS $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $5,500.00 $5,500.00 Construction Management / Permitting (City to Furnish) 1 LS $7,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 Design WG 1 LS $48,414.00 $48,414.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 Contingency 10% $7,986.56
$87,852.12 $52,677.52
Total Project Cost (Construction + Non‐Construction) $133,332.12 $192,377.52 Total Non Construction Costs
Total Project Costs (Design+Construction)
Non‐Construction Costs
City to provide CM and permitting
(pending financial report verification)
Construction Costs Base Bid+10% Construction Contingency M3=Review Specs & PCL and PTTW removal
monitoringRincon NOE & Sampling (pending reportverification)Dudek=WEAP, Woodrat survey, & reporting M3 Hazmat testing
Install Netting and BMP's
Non‐Construction Costs
Engineers Estimate
Attend
Base Bid Subtotal Basis of Award
Additive Bid Subtotal
Grand Total (Base Bid + Additive Bid)
Construction Costs(Base Bid+Additive Alternate)
Bid Opening 06/27/2023
Bowen Actual
Engineer's Cost Estimate/Actual Project Cost Breakdown
MNP Abandon Well, Demo Pump, Tank
Notes

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report
August 1, 2023

CONSENT AGENDA
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Jane Hogan, Accountant
APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator
SUBJECT:

Resolution 2023-078 authorizing the City Administrator to execute an agreement with the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau for Destination Marketing for the term of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $204,030 RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution 2023-078 authorizing the City Administrator to execute an agreement with the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau for Destination Marketing for the term of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $204,030.

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

The purpose of this agenda item is for Council to authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement with the Monterey County Destination Marketing Organization Inc., dba Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCCVB) for destination marketing for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The City has historically collaborated with MCCVB to manage visitors, including promoting overnight stays within the Village during mid-week and off-season. MCCVB has specialized expertise and experience in destination marketing of the Monterey Peninsula, which includes the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

In moving towards an invest-as-we-go payment model with MCCVB, the invoicing frequency has been updated to bi-monthly from quarterly and will be calculated based on actual transient occupancy tax receipts. If 3% of actual transient occupancy tax revenue exceeds the not-to-exceed amount of $204,030 during Fiscal Year 2023-2024, then a contract amendment will be required.

The Carmel Municipal Code requires Council approve agreements with a value of $60,000 or more. The proposed agreement with MCCVB is for an amount not to exceed $204,030.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Adopted Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget includes funding for MCCVB. The amount of the funding is based upon 3% of the City's Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budgeted transient occupancy tax revenue of $6.8 million.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION:

Council adopted the FY 23-24 budget on June 6, 2023, via Resolution 2023-067, approving funding for MCCVB in the amount of $204,030.

Council adopted a similar agreement with MCCVB in 2022 for an amount not to exceed $200,010, via Resolution 2022-078.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1) Resolution 2023-078
Attachment 2) Exhibit A - Contract for Services MCCVB FY 23-24

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-078

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE

MONTEREY COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR DESTINATION MARKETING FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $204,030
WHEREAS, transient occupancy tax and sales and use tax contribute to the City of Carmelby-the-Sea's revenue sources and are heavily influenced by tourism; and WHEREAS, the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau possesses specialized knowledge and benefits from economy of scale in advertising and other marketing efforts in order to promote tourism within the Monterey Peninsula region and the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the Carmel Municipal Code, contracts of $60,000 or more require Council approval, and
WHEREAS, a true copy of the Agreement with the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau for Destination Marketing for the Term of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL­ BY-THE-SEA DOES HEREBY:

Authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement with the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau for destination marketing for the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $204,030.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 1st day of August, 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED: ATTEST:
__________________________ __________________________
Dave Potter Nova Romero, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
Attachment 1
Exhibit A - Coversheet
Agreement with the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau for Destination Marketing for the term of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 (attached) Attachment 1
1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Destination Marketing Services
THIS AGREEMENT is executed this ____ day of August 2023, by and between the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "City"), and Monterey County Destination Marketing Organization Inc., dba Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau, (hereinafter "Consultant"), collectively referred to herein as the "parties".

WHEREAS, the City wishes to engage the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCCVB) to perform the services required by this Agreement; and WHEREAS, Consultant is willing to render such professional services, as hereinafter defined, on the following terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, Consultant represents that it is trained, experienced and competent and holds all necessary licenses and certifications to perform the services required by this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions herein contained, the parties hereby covenant and agree as follows:

1. SERVICES
A. Scope of Services. Consultant agrees to provide to the City, as the scope of services ("Scope of Services") under this Agreement, the following: to create interest, visitation and drive overnight stays within the City. The Scope of Services under this Agreement should include, but is not limited to:
i. Stimulate interest in key feeder markets as mutually agreed to encourage visits to Carmel-by-the-Sea
ii. Marketing through advertising, promotions and social media to promote Carmel-bythe-Sea iii. Promoting Carmel-by-the-Sea hotels, inns and lodging establishments on MCCVB's website
iv. Provide semi-annual reports highlighting MCCVB's web and digital activity and media relations as they pertain to Carmel-by-the-Sea and the economic impact of MCCVB's performance to the City.

Consultant agrees to all of the following:
i. Consultant will furnish all of the labor, technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and facilities, and all other means whatsoever, except as otherwise expressly specified in this Agreement, necessary to perform the services required of Consultant under this Agreement.
ii. Consultant's designated representative(s) who are authorized to act on its behalf and to make all decisions in connection with the performance of services under Attachment 2
2 this Agreement is the President/CEO of the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
iii. Consultant represents that it has the qualifications, experience and facilities necessary to property perform the services required under this Agreement in a thorough, competent and professional manner. Consultant will at all times faithfully, competently and to the best of its ability, experience and talent, perform all services described in this Agreement. In meeting its obligations under this Agreement, Consultant must employ, at a minimum, generally accepted standards and practices utilized by persons engaged in providing services similar to those required of Consultant under this Agreement.
iv. City may inspect and accept or reject any of Consultant's work under this Agreement. either during performance or when completed. Acceptance of any of Consultant's work by City will not constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

B. Change Orders.
i. Agreements and Change Orders exceeding $59,999 require City Council approval to be valid.
ii. The City may order changes to the Scope of Services, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the compensation to be paid Consultant will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be authorized in writing, and executed by Consultant and City. The cost or credit to City resulting from changes in the services will be determined by the written agreement between the parties. However, any increase in compensation beyond the compensation limit amount approved by the City Council must be authorized in advance by the City Council and any service provided by Consultant in the absence of such approval are at Consultant's sole risk.
iii. Consultant will not be compensated for any services rendered in connection with its performance of this Agreement that are in addition to or outside of those set forth in the Scope of Services or otherwise required by this Agreement, unless such additional services are authorized in advance and in writing by City. iv. If Consultant believes that additional services are needed to complete the Scope of Services, Consultant will provide the City Administrator with written notification describing the proposed additional services, the reasons for such services, and a detailed proposal regarding cost.

C. Familiarity with Services and Site.
i. By executing this Agreement, Consultant represents that Consultant:
a. has thoroughly investigated and considered the Scope of Services to be performed;
b. has carefully considered how the services should be performed; c. understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement; and
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3 d. possesses all licenses required under local, state or federal law to perform the services contemplated by this Agreement, and will maintain all required licenses during the performance of this Agreement.

2. COMPENSATION
A. Total Fee. Subject to any limitations set forth in this Agreement, the City agrees to pay and Consultant agrees to accept as full and fair consideration for the performance of this Agreement a total amount not-to-exceed Two Hundred Four Thousand and Thirty Dollars ($204,030.00). Such compensation is the "Maximum Authorized Expenditure" under this Agreement. Payment of any compensation to Consultant is contingent upon performance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement to the satisfaction of the City.

If the City determines that the Services set forth in the written invoice have not performed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the City is not responsible for payment until the Services have been satisfactorily performed.

B. Invoicing. Consultant shall submit to the City bi-monthly written invoices to the City's Project Representative, identified in Section 5 below. Consultant's invoices must include, but are not limited to. the following information:
i. Invoice number and date;
ii. A brief description of services performed;
iii. The total amount due for the period covered by this invoice The City will review each invoice submitted by Consultant to determine whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with this Agreement. In the event that no charges or expenses are disputed, the invoice will be approved and paid.

Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Consultant that are disputed by City, the City will pay on each such invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt; provided, however, that if Consultant submits an invoice which is incorrect, incomplete, or not in accord with the provisions of this Agreement. If any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the invoice will be returned by City to Consultant for correction and resubmission, and the City will not be obligated to process any payment to Consultant until thirty (30) days after a correct and complying invoice has been submitted by Consultant.

City reserves the right to withhold future payment to Consultant if any aspect of the Consultant's work is found to be non-conforming to the terms of this Agreement.

Consultant agrees to remit and is responsible for all withholding taxes, income taxes, unemployment insurance deductions, and any other deductions required by applicable federal, state or local laws and regulations for Consultant, its employees, subconsultants and vendors of services or goods.

C. Adjustment of Maximum Authorized Expenditure. The City may increase or decrease the Maximum Authorized Expenditure by issuing a Change Order to the Agreement in accordance with Section 1.8 "Change Orders" above. Should Consultant consider that any request or instruction from the City's Project Representative constitutes a change in the scope of services, Consultant will advise the City's Project Representative, in writing, Attachment 2
4 within fourteen (14) calendar days of such request or instruction. Without said written advice within the time period specified, the City is not obligated to make any payment of additional compensation to Consultant.

D. Audit and Examination of Accounts:
i. Consultant must keep and will cause any assignee or subconsultant under this Agreement to keep accurate books of records and accounts, in accordance with sound accounting principles, which pertain to services to be performed under this Agreement. ii. Any audit conducted of books of records and accounts must be kept in accordance with generally accepted professional standards and guidelines for auditing. iii. Consultant must disclose and make available any and all information, reports, books of records or accounts pertaining to this Agreement to the City. iv. Consultant must include the requirements of Section 20, "Audit and Examination of Accounts", in all contracts with assignees or subconsultants under this Agreement. v. All records provided for in this Section are to be maintained and made available throughout the performance of this Agreement and for a period of not less than four (4) years after full completion of the Services. All records, which pertain to actual disputes, litigation, appeals or claims, must be maintained and made available for a period of not less than four (4) years after final resolution of such disputes, litigation, appeals or claims.

3. AGREEMENT TERM
A. Term. The work under this Agreement will commence by July 1, 2023 and must be completed by June 30, 2024, unless sooner terminated or the City grants an extension of time in writing pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. except for provisions in this Agreement that will survive the termination or completion of this Agreement. Consultant will perform Change Order services as set out in Section 1.8, "Amendment of Services (Change Orders)", in a timely manner or in accordance with the agreed upon Change Order Project Schedule.

B. Timely Work. Consultant will perform all Services in a timely fashion, as set forth more specifically in Section 3.A, "Term" of this Agreement. Failure to perform is deemed a material breach of this Agreement, and the City may terminate this Agreement with no further liability hereunder, or may authorize, in writing, an extension of time to the Agreement.

4. CONSULTANT'S EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONSULTANTS
A. Not an Agent of the City. Nothing in this Agreement will be interpreted to render the City the agent, employer, or partner of Consultant, or the employer of anyone working for or subcontracted by Consultant, and Consultant must not do anything that would result in anyone working for or subcontracted by Consultant being considered an employee of the City. Consultant is not, and must not claim to be, an agent of the City.

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5 B. Independent Contractor:
i. Consultant is an independent contractor. This Agreement does not create the relationship of employer and employee, a partnership, or a joint venture. The City may not control or direct the details, means, methods or processes by which Consultant performs the Services. Consultant is responsible for performance of the Services and may not delegate or assign any Services to any other person except as provided for in this Agreement. Consultant is solely liable for the work quality and conditions of any partners, employees and subconsultants.
ii. No offer or obligation of permanent employment with the City or particular City department or agency is intended in any manner, and Consultant may not become entitled by virtue of this Agreement to receive from the City any form of employee benefits including but not limited to sick leave. vacation, retirement benefits, workers' compensation coverage, insurance or disability benefits. Consultant will be solely liable for and obligated to pay directly all applicable taxes, including federal and state income taxes and social security, arising out of Consultant's performance of Services under this Agreement. Consultant will defend, indemnify and hold the City harmless from any and all liability, which the City may incur because of Consultant's failure to pay such taxes.

5. REPRESENTATIVES AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. City's Project Representative. The City appoints the individual named below as the City's Project Representative for the purposes of this Agreement ("City's Project Representative"). The City may unilaterally change its project representative upon notice to Consultant.

Name: Chip Rerig
Title: City Administrator
Address: P.O. Box CC, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Telephone: 831.620.2058
Email: [email protected]
B. Consultant's Project Manager. Consultant appoints the person named below as its Project Manager for the purposes of this Agreement ("Consultant's Project Manager").

Name:

Title:

Company:

Address:

Telephone:

Email:

Rob O'Keefe
President/CEO
Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 1770, Monterey, CA 93942
831.657.6425
[email protected]
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6 C. Meet and Confer. Consultant agrees to meet and confer with the City's Project Representative, its agents or employees with regard to Services as may be required by the City to insure timely and adequate performance of this Agreement.

D. Communications and Notices. All communications between the City and Consultant regarding this Agreement, including performance of Services, will be between the City's Project Representative and Consultant's Project Manager. Any notice, report, or other document that either party may be required or may wish to give to the other must be in writing and will be validly given to and received by the addressee, if delivered personally, on the date of such personal delivery, if delivered by email, on the date of transmission. or if by mail, seven (7) calendar days after posting.

6. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant hereby agrees to the following indemnification clause:

To the fullest extent permitted by law (including, without limitation, California Civil Code Sections 2782 and 2782.6), Consultant will defend (with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to the City), indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, designated agents, departments, officials, representatives and employees (collectively "lndemnitees") from and against claims, loss, cost, damage, injury expense and liability (including incidental and consequential damages, Court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees as may be determined by the Court, litigation expenses and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation) to the extent they arise out of, pertain to, or relate to, the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of Consultant, any subconsultant or subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone that they control (collectively "Liabilities"). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless and indemnify any lndemnitee will not apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused in part by the active negligence or willful misconduct of such lndemnitee.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the above paragraph, Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City from and against all claims, demands, defense costs, liability, expense, or damages arising out of or in connection with damage to or loss of any property belonging to Consultant or Consultant's employees, subconsultants, representatives, patrons, guests or invitees.

In no event will the obligation of the Consultant exceed the limitations on the duty to defend and indemnify as set forth in Civil Code Sections 2782, 2782.6, and 2782.8.

7. INSURANCE
Consultant must submit and maintain in full force all insurance as described herein. Without altering or limiting Consultant's duty to indemnify, Consultant must maintain in effect throughout the term of this Agreement a policy or policies of insurance with the following minimum limits of liability:

A. Commercial General Liability Insurance including but not limited to premises, personal injuries, bodily injuries, property damage, products, and completed operations, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate.

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7 B. Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim and $2,000,000 in the aggregate. Consultant will have a policy for professional liability coverage that provides coverage on an occurrence basis or obtain extended reporting (tail) coverage (with the same liability limits) for at least three years following the City's acceptance of the work.

C. Automobile Liability Insurance covering all automobiles. including owned, leased, nonowned, and hired automobiles, used in providing Services under this Agreement, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence.

D. Workers' Compensation Insurance, If Consultant employs others in the performance of this Agreement, Consultant must maintain Workers' Compensation insurance in accordance with California Labor Code section 3700 and with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence.

E. Other Insurance Requirements:
i. All insurance required under this Agreement must be written by an insurance company either:
a. admitted to do business in California with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VI; or
b. an insurance company with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII.

Exception may be made for the State Compensation Insurance Fund when not specifically rated.
ii. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement may not be canceled, except with prior written notice to the City.
iii. The general liability and auto policies must
a. Provide an endorsement naming the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers as additional insureds. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Consultant's insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 1O 11 85 or both CG 20 10 and CG 23 37 forms if later revisions used).
b. Provide that such Consultant's insurance is primary as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or selfinsurance maintained by the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is excess to the Consultant's insurance and will not contribute with it. c. Contain a "Separation of Insureds'' provision substantially equivalent to that used in the ISO form CG 00 01 10 01 or their equivalent. d. Provide for a waiver of any subrogation rights against the City via an ISO CG 24 01 10 93 or its equivalent.
iv. Prior to the start of work under this Agreement, Consultant will file certificates of insurance and endorsements evidencing the coverage required by this Agreement with the City. Consultant will file a new or amended certificate of insurance Attachment 2
8 promptly after any change is made in any insurance policy that would alter the information on the certificate then on file.
v. Neither the insurance requirements hereunder, nor acceptance or approval of Consultant's insurance, nor whether any claims are covered under any insurance, may in any way modify or change Consultant's obligations under the indemnification clause in this Agreement, which will continue in full force and effect. All coverage available to the Consultant as named insured will also be available and applicable to the additional insured. Notwithstanding these insurance requirements, Consultant is financially liable for its indemnity obligations under this Agreement. vi. All policies must be written on a first dollar coverage basis or contain a deductible provision. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions ("SIR") must be declared to and approved by the City. At the option of the City, either: the insured will reduce or eliminate such deductibles or SIR as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers; or Consultant will provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses. In no event will any SIR or insurance policy contain language, whether added by endorsement or contained in the policy conditions, that prohibits satisfaction of any self-insured provision or requirement by anyone other than the named insured, or by any means including other insurance, or which is intended to defeat the intent or protection of an additional insured. vii. City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
viii. Consultant must require and verify that all subconsultants and subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements in this Agreement. ix. If Consultant, for any reason, fails to have in place at all times during the term of this Agreement all of the required insurance coverage, the City may, but is not obligated to, obtain such coverage at Consultant's expense and deduct the cost from the sums due Consultant. Alternatively, City may terminate the Agreement. x. The existence of the required insurance coverage under this Agreement will not be deemed to satisfy or limit Consultant's indemnity obligations under this Agreement. Consultant acknowledges that the insurance coverage and policy limits set forth in this Agreement constitute the minimum coverage and policy limits required. Should any coverage carried by the Consultant or any subcontractor of any tier have limits of liability that exceed the limits or have broader coverage than required in this Agreement, those higher limits and that broader coverage are deemed to apply for the benefit of any person or organization included as an additional insured and those limits and broader coverage will become the required minimum limits and insurance coverage in all sections of this Agreement. Any insurance proceeds available to City in excess of the limits and coverages required by this Agreement, and which is applicable to a given loss, must be made available to City to compensate it for such losses.

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9 xi. Consultant must give City prompt notice of claims made of lawsuits initiated that arise out of or result from Consultant's performance under this Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability insurance policies. xii. The Consultant hereby waives any right of subrogation that any of its insurers may have or that they may accrue out of the payment of any claim related to the Consultant's performance of this Agreement, regardless of whether any endorsements required by this section are obtained.

8. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: Consultant agrees to the following performance standards for the term of the Agreement:

A. MCCVB will collaborate with the City and Visit Carmel on the development and implementation of visitor marketing campaigns focused on safe, responsible and respectful travel, including the "Love Carmel Like a Local" campaign B. MCCVB will work with Visit Carmel to cross-promote Carmel-by-the-Sea in at least one focused owned media post per quarter
C. MCCVB will include Carmel-by-the-Sea within its 2023-24 group marketing programs D. MCCVB will include Carmel-by-the-Sea within its 2023-24 earned media programs E. MCCVB will attend Visit Carmel Board Meetings as requested and also hold up to four 30 minute "working sessions" as requested with Visit Carmel to gauge progress in meeting objectives and make adjustments in marketing strategies as needed F. Visit Carmel Executive Director will hold a position on MCCVB Marketing committee G. MCCVB will make a concerted effort to maintain up-to-date and accurate information about Carmel-by-the-Sea and its tourism-based businesses on MCCVB's website and in print and digital materials
H. MCCVB will highlight events at the Sunset Center by supporting Sunset Center events in the online event calendar as information is available and include the Sunset Center as a venue for performances, meetings and conferences and wedding and special events on MCCVB's website and marketing materials

9. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF MATERIALS
A. No Patent or Copyright Infringement. Consultant guarantees that in its creation of the Materials produced under this Agreement, no federal or state patent or copyright laws were violated. Consultant agrees that all copyrights, which arise from creation of the work or Services pursuant to this Agreement, will be vested in the City and waives and relinquishes all claims to copyright or intellectual property rights in favor of the City.

Consultant covenants that it will defend, indemnify and hold City harmless from any claim or legal action brought against the City for alleged infringement of any patent or copyright related to City's use of Materials produced by Consultant and its employees, agents and subconsultants under this Agreement.

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10 10. CONFIDENTIALITY
A. No Disclosure. Consultant must keep confidential and may not disclose, publish or release any information, data, or confidential information of the City to any person other than representatives of the City duly designated for that purpose in writing by the City.

Consultant may not use for Consultant's own purposes, or for any purpose other than those of the City, any information, data, or confidential information Consultant may acquire as a result of the performance of the Services under this Agreement. Consultant must promptly transmit to the City any and all requests for disclosure of any such confidential information or records. The obligations under this Section will survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

B. California Public Records Act. Consultant acknowledges that the City is subject to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.), known as the pRAn, and agrees to any disclosure of information by the City as required by law.

Consultant further acknowledges that it may have access to personal information as defined under the PRA, and Consultant will not use any such personal information for any purposes other than for the performance of Services under this Agreement without the advance written approval of the City.

All Scopes of Services and related documents received will be public records, with the exception of those elements, identified by the Consultant as business trade secrets and are plainly marked "Trade Secret", "Confidential" or "Proprietary". If disclosure is required under the PRA or otherwise by law, the City will not be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any such records and the Consultant will indemnify, defend, and hold the City harmless for any such disclosure.

11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Consultant covenants that neither Consultant, nor any officer, principal or employee of its firm, has or will acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, that would conflict in any manner with the interests of City relating to this Agreement or that would in any way hinder Consultant's performance of services under this Agreement. Consultant's attention is directed to the conflict of interest rules applicable to governmental decision making contained in the Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 87100 and following) and its implementing regulations (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 18700 et seq.), and California Government Code section 1090.

Consultant is required to file a Form 700 in compliance with the City's Conflict of Interest Code unless a written determination by the City Administrator is made modifying or eliminating said requirement, or unless otherwise exempted by law.

In addition, Consultant, Consultant's employees, and subconsultants agree as follows:

A. That they will conduct their duties related to this Agreement with impartiality, and must, if they exercise discretionary authority over others in the course of those duties, disqualify themselves from dealing with anyone with whom a relationship between them could bring the impartiality of Consultant or its employees into question;

8. May not influence, seek to influence, or otherwise take part in a decision of the City knowing that the decision may further their private interests;
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11 C. May not accept any commission, discount, allowance, payment, gift, or other benefit connected, directly or indirectly, with the performance of Services related to this Agreement, that causes, or would appear to cause, a conflict of interest; D. May have no financial interest in the business of a third party that causes, or would appear to cause. a conflict of interest in connection with the performance of the Services related to this Agreement, and if such financial interest is acquired during the term of this Agreement, Consultant must promptly declare it to the City, and;
E. May not, during the term of this Agreement, perform a service for, or provide advice to, any person, firm, or corporation, which gives rise to a conflict of interest between the obligations of Consultant under this Agreement and the obligations of Consultant to such other person, firm or corporation.

12. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
A. Dispute Resolution Procedures. The parties will make reasonable efforts to promptly resolve any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or related to this Agreement ("Dispute") using the Dispute Resolution Procedures set forth in this Section.

B. Negotiations. First, the City's Project Representative and Consultant's Project Manager will make reasonable efforts to resolve any Dispute by amicable negotiations and will provide frank, candid, and timely disclosure of all relevant facts, information, and documents to facilitate negotiations. Should these negotiations be unsuccessful in resolving the Dispute, the matter will be promptly referred to the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore, and the Consultant's Chair of the Board of Directors, who will meet and confer. in good faith, to resolve the Dispute to mutual satisfaction of the parties.

C. Mediation. If all or any portion of a Dispute cannot be resolved by good faith negotiations as set forth above within thirty (30) days of the date that the matter was referred to the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore pursuant to subsection B above, either party may, by notice to the other party, submit the Dispute for formal mediation to a mediator selected mutually by the parties from the Monterey Superior Court's Court-Directed Mediator Panel list. The duration of any such mediation may not exceed 2 hours unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. The cost of the mediation (including fees of mediators) will be borne equally by the parties, and each party will bear its own costs of participating in mediation. The mediation will take place within or in close proximity to the City of Carmel- by-the-Sea.

In any mediation conducted pursuant to this section, the prov1s1ons of California Evidence Code section 1152 will be applicable to limit the admissibility of evidence disclosed by the parties in the course of the mediation. In the event the parties are unsuccessful in resolving the dispute through the mediation process, then the parties agree that the dispute will be submitted to Binding Arbitration to a single Arbitrator in accordance with the existing Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (JAMS) within thirty (30) days of the close of mediation as declared by the mediator.

D. Arbitration. The submission to Mediation and Arbitration in accordance with the requirements of this section of any and all agreements, differences, or controversies that Attachment 2
12 may arise hereunder is made a condition precedent to the institution of any action or appeal at law or in equity with respect to the controversy involved. The award by the arbitrator will have the same force and effect and may be filed and entered, as a judgment of the Superior Court of the State of California and is subject to appellate review upon the same terms and conditions as the law permits for judgments of Superior Courts. A "Prevailing Party" will be determined in the Arbitration, and the prevailing party will be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred, and accrued interest on any unpaid balance that may be due. Costs will include the cost of any expert employed in the preparation or presentation of any evidence. All costs incurred and reasonable attorney fees will be considered costs recoverable in that proceeding, and be included in any award.

13. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A. Termination for Cause or Default. The City reserves the right to immediately terminate this Agreement. in whole or in part, if Consultant or any subconsultant defaults or fails to deliver the Services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Such termination must be in writing, setting forth the effective date of termination, and will not result ln any penalty or other charges to the City, and may be issued without any prior notice. Without limitation, Consultant is in default of its obligations contained in this Agreement if Consultant, or any subconsultant:
i. Fails to perform the required Services within the term and/or in the manner provided under this Agreement;
ii. Fails to supply sufficient, properly skilled workers or proper workmanship, products, material, tools and equipment to perform the Services;
iii. Fails to observe or comply with all laws, ordinances, including all requirements of governmental or quasi-governmental authorities, including federal, state, and local government enactments, bylaws, and other regulations now or, following the date of this Agreement, in force that pertain to;
iv. Fails to observe or comply with the City's reasonable instructions; v. Breaches the Conflict of Interest provisions of this Agreement; or vi. Otherwise violates any provision of this Agreement.

B. Termination for Convenience. The City may, at its option and sole discretion, terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, with or without cause, at any time during the Agreement Term for the convenience of the City, upon ten (10) days written notice to the Consultant.

C. Steps after Termination:
i. Upon termination of this Agreement by the City for any reason, the City will pay Consultant for satisfactorily performed Services and disbursements incurred by Consultant to the date of termination pursuant to this Agreement. less any amounts necessary to compensate the City for damages or costs incurred by the City arising Attachment 2
13 from Consultant's default. Termination will be without prejudice to any other rights or remedies the City may have.
ii. Upon receipt of written notice of termination of this Agreement by the City for any reason, Consultant must promptly cease all Services, including Services provided by any subconsultant, unless otherwise directed by the City; and iii. If this Agreement is terminated by the City for any reason, the City is hereby expressly permitted to assume the projects and Services, and to complete them by any means including, but not limited to, an agreement with another party.

14. LEGAL ACTION/ VENUE
A. Should either party to this Agreement bring legal action against the other, the validity, interpretation and performance of this Agreement will be controlled by and construed under the laws of the State of California, excluding California's choice of law rules.

B. Venue for any such action relating to this Agreement will be in Monterey County.

C. If any legal action or proceeding, including action for declaratory relief, ts brought for the enforcement of this Agreement or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party may recover reasonable attorneys' fees as may be determined by the Arbitrator, experts' fees, and other costs, in addition to any other relief to which the party may be entitled.

15. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Non-discrimination. During the performance of this Agreement, Consultant, and its subconsultants, may not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of class of persons protected under California and federal law, either in Consultant's employment practices or in the furnishing of services to recipients. Consultant further acknowledges that harassment in the workplace is not permitted in any form, and will take all necessary actions to prevent such conduct.

B. Acceptance of Services Not a Release. Acceptance by the City of the Services to be performed under this Agreement does not operate as a release of Consultant from professional responsibility for the Services performed.

C. Force Majeure. Either party is absolved from its obligation under this Agreement when and to the extent that performance is delayed gr prevented, and in the City's case, when and to the extent that its need for vehicles, materials, or Services to be supplied hereunder are reduced or eliminated by any course, except financial, for reasons beyond its control.

Such reasons include, but are not limited to: earthquake, flood, epidemic, fire, explosion, war, civil disorder, act of God or of the public enemy, act of federal, state or local government, or delay in transportation to the extent that they are not caused by the party's willful or negligent acts or omissions, and to the extent that they are beyond the party's reasonable control.

D. Headings. The headings do not govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of this Agreement. The headings are for convenience only.

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14 E. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Exhibits attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the terms, conditions, and Services and supersedes any and all prior proposals. understandings, communications, representations and agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter thereof pursuant to Section 18, "Change Order of Services". Any Change Order to this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing signed by both parties hereto and will prevail over any other provision of this Agreement in the event of inconsistency between them.

F. Conflict between Agreement and Exhibits. In the event of a conflict between a provision in this Agreement and a provision in an Exhibit attached to this Agreement. the provisions in this Agreement will take precedence.

G. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, and may be signed in counterparts, but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.

H. Multiple Copies of Agreement. Multiple copies of this Agreement may be executed, but the parties agree that the Agreement on file in the office of the City's City Clerk is the version of the Agreement that governs should any difference exist among counterparts of this Agreement.

I. Authority. Any individual executing this Agreement on behalf of the City or Consultant represents and warrants hereby that he or she has the requisite authority to enter into this Agreement on behalf of such party and bind the party to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

J. Severability. If any of the provisions contained in this Agreement are held illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the enforceability of the remaining provisions will not be impaired thereby. Limitations of liability and indemnities will survive termination of the Agreement for any cause. If a part of the Agreement is valid, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid part remain in effect. If a part of this Agreement is invalid in one or more of its applications, the part remains in effect in all valid applications that are severable from the invalid applications.

K. Non-exclusive Agreement. This Agreement is non-exclusive and both the City and Consultant expressly reserve the right to enter into agreements with other Consultants or Cities/Jurisdictions for the same or similar services, or may have its own employees perform the same or similar services.

L. Assignment of Interest. The duties under this Agreement are not assignable, delegable, or transferable without the prior written consent of the City. Any such purported assignment, delegation, or transfer constitutes a material breach of this Agreement upon which the City may terminate this Agreement and be entitled to damages.

M. City Business License. Prior to receiving a Notice to Proceed from the City, Consultant will obtain and maintain a valid City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Business License for the duration of the Agreement. Costs associated with the license are the responsibility of Consultant.

Attachment 2
15 N. Laws. Consultant agrees that in the performance of this Agreement it will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California and the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties enter into this Agreement hereto on the day and year first above written in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CONSULTANT
City Administrator Signature
Chip Rerig
Printed Name
Date:
_____ Rob O'Keefe
Printed Name
Date:
_____
City Administrator
Title
President/CEO
Title
Monterey- County Destination Marketing
Organization Inc. dba Monterey County
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Consultant Legal Company Name
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:

Brian Pierik, City Attorney
Date:
_____
Attest:

Nova Romero, City Clerk
Date:
_____
Attachment 2

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report
August 1, 2023

CONSENT AGENDA
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Nova Romero, City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator
SUBJECT:

Resolution 2023-079, authorizing a Free Use Day of the Sunset Center Theater and Lobby for the Carmel Sunset Rotary Club Art Auction Event RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution 2023-079, authorizing a Free Use Day of the Sunset Center Theater and Lobby for the Carmel Sunset Rotary Club Art Auction Event
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

The 2017 Agreement between the City and Sunset Cultural Center, Inc. (SCC) provides that the City shall have the right to use the theater and lobby for up to twelve (12) full days each fiscal year without charge, as long as the spaces have not already been committed to rental customers by SCC.

The City Administrator and the Carmel Sunset Rotary Club are requesting use of the Sunset Center through the City's Free Theater Days for a community event taking place on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

The event is the Rotary Club's 4th Annual "The Pointe of Art" Exhibition and Auction. The funds generated for this auction are dedicated to supporting the educational programming for the Monterey Peninsula Ballet Theatre, a non-profit performing arts organization based in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Their motto is "where talents and life skills may grow in an inspiring and nurturing environment". Most of the participating artists are also residing and selling their work based in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Granting the Carmel Sunset Rotary Club use of the Sunset Center through the City's Free Theater Days will result in significant savings in facility use fees for this organization.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None for this action
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION:

None for this particular request.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1) SCC Free Use Day Request, Carmel Sunset Rotary Club Attachment 2) Resolution 2023-079
June 1, 2023
Mayor Potter
City of Carmel-By-The-Sea
Carmel, CA 93923
Dear Mayor Potter,
On behalf of the Carmel Sunset Rotary Club, we would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for the tremendous support the City provides to the youth and the arts in Carmel-by-the-Sea throughout the year.

Our club’s mission is to empower youth through the arts. Today, we are writing to request your approval of providing our team with a Sunset Center Free Day which we would use to host the Carmel Sunset Rotary Club’s 4th Annual "The Pointe of Art" Exhibition and Auction.” The funds generated from this auction are dedicated to supporting the educational programming of the Monterey Peninsula Ballet Theater, an outstanding non-profit performing arts organization based in Carmel-by-The-Sea. Their motto is “where talents and life skills may grow in an inspiring and nurturing environment”. Most of our participating artists are also residing in and selling their work based in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Here's an outline of our program:

Pairing of the Slippers: This first part of our program took place on May 21st featuring 22 local artists and 22 dancers. Each artist was randomly paired with a dancer, who presented a pair of their slippers to their artist. This gesture solidifies the connection and mutual inspiration between the artists and dancers, while emphasizing the collaborative nature of the program. Each dancer then performed a brief and captivating solo performance, helping artists become acquainted with their style and aspirations.

Artist-Dancer Collaborations: For the next three months after this initial meeting, the artists will collaborate with the dancers to create individual artistic projects based on the dancers' performances and personal stories. This process will once again exemplify the merging of performing arts and visual art across the generations, resulting in unique, diverse, and imaginative artworks.

Art Auction Event: The culminating event is The Pointe of Art Exhibition and Auction held at the Sunset Center Theater Lobby on Thursday, October 26th from 5 pm to 8 pm. Each artist's project will be professionally framed and presented for auction, with all proceeds going directly to support the local youth dance program. The Pointe of Art is a unique opportunity for our community members and art enthusiasts to acquire remarkable artworks while contributing to a worthy cause.

We believe that hosting this event at Sunset Center showcases the artwork in the best ways possible and adds considerable prestige and significance to the cause. We kindly request your assistance in providing us with a Free Day to hold this event, allowing us to fully utilize the beautiful venue and leverage the resources and support for our youth that the Sunset Center can uniquely offer.

We await your response to our request and appreciate your consideration. Should you require any additional information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 831-206-2588 or [email protected]. Thank you for your time and support. We look forward to collaborating with the Sunset Center and continuing our shared commitment of Empowering Youth Through the Arts.

Sincerely,
Paulette Lynch
Past President and Program Co-Chair
Carmel Sunset Rotary Club
[email protected]; 831-206-2588
Cc: City Administrator Chip Rerig
Attachment 1

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-079

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

AUTHORIZING A FREE USE DAY OFTHE SUNSET CENTER THEATER AND LOBBY FOR

THE CARMEL SUNSET ROTARY CLUB ART AUCTION EVENT
WHEREAS, the City's Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with Sunset Center Cultural Center (SCC), adopted by the City Council on June 6, 2017, stipulates that the City shall have the right to use the Sunset Center theater, lobby and dressing rooms for up to twelve (12) full days (designated in the Lease Agreement as "Free Theater Days") each fiscal year without charge.; and
WHEREAS, the Carmel Sunset Rotary Club is requesting use of the Sunset Cultural Center through the City's Free Theater Days for the Rotary Club's 4th Annual "The Pointe of Art" Exhibition and Auction on October 26, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the funds generated for this auction are dedicated to supporting the educational programming for the Monterey Peninsula Ballet Theatre, a non-profit performing arts organization based in Carmel-by-the-Sea; and
WHEREAS, granting the Carmel Sunset Rotary Club one of the Sunset Center Free Theater Days will result in significant savings in facility use fees for this organization.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES HEREBY:

Authorize the Carmel Sunset Rotary Club to utilize one of the City's Sunset Center Free Theater Days "The Pointe of Art" Exhibition and Auction event in 2023.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMELBY­THE-SEA this 1st day of August, 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED: ATTEST:
_________________________ _________________________
Dave Potter Nova Romero, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
Attachment 2

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report
August 1, 2023

CONSENT AGENDA
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Maxine Gullo, Ass't. City Administrator
APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator
SUBJECT:

Resolution 2023-080 to designate 2023 Holiday Closure from December 22 – December 29, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Resolution No. 2023-080 to designate 2023 Holiday Closure from December 22 – December 29 2023.

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

Over the course of the last few years, staff has informally been tracking the walk-ins into City Hall and reported a decrease in customers during the holiday period. This holiday closure is recommended in an effort to have a positive impact on our employee’s morale, productivity and wellness. It would also show the City’s appreciation and recognition for the hard work and achievements through the year. Additionally, it would reduce the City’s operational costs and environmental footprint by saving energy and resources.

The City is requesting a holiday closure from December 22 – December 29, 2023. The City recognizes Christmas Eve (December 22), Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year’s Day (January 1).

All essential services such as Police and Ambulance will remain open 24/7 during this time period.

Below is the holiday closure period.

Monday
12/18
Tuesday
12/19
Wednesday
12/20
Thursday
12/21
Friday
12/22
Regular
Business Hours
Regular
Business Hours
Regular
Business Hours
Regular
Business Hours
Observed
Holiday
Monday
(12/25)
Tuesday
(12/26)
Wednesday
(12/27)
Thursday
(12/28)
Friday
(12/29)
Observed
Holiday
Voluntary Holiday
Closure
Voluntary Holiday
Closure
Voluntary Holiday
Closure
Voluntary Holiday
Closure
FISCAL IMPACT:

The City will have cost savings in utilities such as gas and electric since City buildings will be shut down during this time period. In addition, this will lower the vacation leave accruals that lowers the City’s payroll liability as employees will use leave balances for the proposed closure period.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION:

On September 13, 2022, Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-081 designating a holiday closure from December 27 through December 30, 2022.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1) Resolution 2023-080

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-080

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DESIGNATING A HOLIDAY CLOSURE FROM DECEMBER 22, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2023 WHEREAS, Section 6700 of the California Government Code designates days that are holidays in the State of California (“State”); and

WHEREAS, Section 6702 of the California Government Code provides that City offices shall be closed on designated State holidays unless otherwise provided by the City, and WHEREAS, public safety essential services such as Police and Ambulance will remain open 24/7 during this time period; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Library will be closed per their holiday schedule during this time period; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator has identified non-public safety staff throughout the City to be on stand-by to provide services to our community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council recognizes Christmas Eve on December 22; Christmas Day on December 25, and New Year’s Day on January 1st as observed holidays.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES HEREBY:

Authorize a holiday closure for non-essential City services from December 22, 2023 – December 29, 2023.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 1st day of August 2022, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

SIGNED: ATTEST:
_______________________ _________________________
Dave Potter, Mayor Nova Romero, MMC, City Clerk
Attachment 1

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report
August 1, 2023

ORDERS OF BUSINESS
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Marnie R. Waffle, AICP, Principal Planner APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator
SUBJECT: 6
th Cycle Draft Housing Element (2023-2031) Update
RECOMMENDATION:

Receive report and direct staff to submit the 6
th cycle draft Housing Element (2023-2031) to the State Department of Housing & Community Development for review.

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea last updated the General Plan Housing Element in 2015 for the 5th cycle planning period of 2015-2023. The Housing Element is required under State law to be updated every eight (8) years in a manner consistent with the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The 6th cycle planning period is 2023-2031, and the City’s RHNA is 349 housing units. The Housing Element includes policies, programs, incentives, and objectives to achieve the City’s housing goals, including planning for the creation of 349 new housing units, and must be adopted by the local jurisdiction and certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by December 15, 2023.

Housing Ad-Hoc Committee
In 2022, Mayor Potter appointed a Housing Ad-Hoc Committee consisting of Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Richards and Councilmember Karen Ferlito to work with staff on the Housing Element update and bring recommendations to the full Council for action throughout the process. The Housing Ad-Hoc Committee has been meeting regularly since October 2022 and has hosted four community meetings in 2023 (February 28
th
, April 6
th
, May 24
th
, and June 15
th
).

Contract with EMC Planning Group
On December 9, 2022, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) soliciting proposals from qualified professionals to update the General Plan Housing Element and Safety Element. On February 7, 2023, the city approved a professional services agreement with EMC Planning Group to assist staff with preparing the updates. EMC is located in Monterey, California, and has provided land use, planning, and environmental consulting services to public agencies throughout California for 44 years. The firm has prepared housing elements for jurisdictions throughout the State, including several recently completed and certified elements, as well as ongoing preparation of 6th Cycle Housing Element updates with the Town of Los Gatos and the Cities of Larkspur, Monte Sereno, Belvedere, and Sand City. EMC has a history of partnering with the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Past projects include but are not limited to the City’s Local Coastal Plan and Mitigated Declaration (2000 – 2003) and the Coastal Engineering and Adaptation Planning project (2022, ongoing).

Public ReviewDraft
On June 6, 2023, the Public Review Draft of the 6th cycle Housing Element was released for a 30-day public review period. On June 15, 2023, the Housing Ad Hoc Committee hosted a joint City Council and Planning Commission special meeting to discuss the Public Review Draft of the updated Housing Element.

Staff received comments from the Council, Planning Commission, and the public at the meeting.

The public review period ended at 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 6th. At the July 11, 2023, City Council meeting, staff sought policy direction on seven topics (Attachment 2) in response to public comments received throughout the development of the public review draft. Below is a summary of the policy direction received from Council at the July 11
th meeting:

1. Policy Question: Should we amend Program 1.3.B: R-1 Motel (Conversion) Development Transfer Rights to include existing motels not just in the R-1 but in every zoning district? Please note that the term “motel” is in reference to any transient lodging: hotel, motel, inn, b&b, etc.

Policy Direction: Modify Program 1.3.B to reflect its application to all hotels in all districts.

2. Policy Question: Should we keep Program 1.4.B: Objective Design Standards to develop objective design standards for affordable multi-family housing projects? If not, should we remove one or more sites carried over from the 5
th Housing Element cycle?
Policy Direction: Keep Program 1.4.B and develop objective design standards for projects with at least 20% affordable multi-family housing.

3. Policy Question: Should we keep a vacancy tax on the list of potential options in Program 2.1.D:

Establish Affordable Housing Trust Fund?
Policy Direction: Keep vacancy tax in Program 2.1.D as a potential funding source for an Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

4. Policy Question: Should Program 3.1.A: Mixed Use Affordable Housing be modified to remove consideration of a third story when devoted to affordable housing? Policy Direction: Modify Program 3.1.A: Mixed Use Affordable Housing to allow for a third-floor (not a story) mezzanine within the current height limits to encourage the development of affordable housing.

5. Policy Question: Should we consider using Senate Bill (SB) 10 for the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) sites zoned R-1, or should we remove them from the site's inventory? Policy Direction: Remove the Pine Inn Parking Lot and Carmel Presbyterian Church from the site's inventory and use SB10 on the remaining sites zoned R-1.

6. Policy Question: Should we modify Program 1.3.C:Accessory Dwelling Units to remove the creation of standardized, pre-approved Accessory Dwelling Unit plans? Policy Direction: Retain Program 1.3.C to explore the creation of standardized, pre-approved Accessory Dwelling Unit plans.

7. Policy Question: Should we keep properties that contain parking lots on the site's inventory, or should we remove them?
Policy Direction: Retain sites with parking lots on the site's inventory on the condition that existing parking spaces are incorporated into the design of any future housing project.

Public Comment Summary:

City staff has been collecting public comments on the update to the Housing Element since the first community meeting on November 17, 2022. To date, there have been five community meetings, including a joint City Council/Planning Commission workshop and three additional meetings with the City Council to discuss and receive feedback on the project.

In addition to receiving comments at public meetings, a dedicated project website https://homecarmelbythesea.com was created to provide information throughout the update process and to receive feedback and answer questions. The website was promoted regularly in the City Administrator’s Friday Letter.

Additional outreach included a survey in which 157 responses were received. The draft Housing Element provides additional details on all outreach efforts, which can be found in Appendix E.

During the 30-day period between June 5
th and July 6th
, 31 individuals submitted public comments on the
Public Review Draft through the dedicated project website and via letters. Additional comments were received verbally at the joint City Council/Planning Commission workshop on June 15 th
. A copy of all
comments received, followed by a written response, can be found in Attachment 3.

Revised 6
th Cycle Draft Housing Element:

Based on the public comments received throughout the process and the policy direction from the City Council on July 11, 2023, the Public Review Draft has been revised, and the document is now referred to as the draft 6
th cycle Housing Element. A redlined version that shows the changes from the Public Review Draft can be found in Attachment 1, and a clean copy can be found in Attachment 2. An updated Reader’s Guide has also been prepared to summarize the changes and highlight additions to the document (Attachment 4).

Next steps and Timeline:

The 6
th cycle draft Housing Element will be submitted to HCD for a 90-day review period. Staff will remain in close contact with HCD staff during the review process to answer any questions or provide clarification where needed. HCD staff makes every effort to have at least one check-in with City staff halfway through their review (September 16
th 45-day review).

While the draft Housing Element is being reviewed by HCD, EMC Planning Group will analyze the document for potential environmental impacts in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

On or about October 31, 2023, City staff will receive a letter from HCD that either 1) finds the draft Housing Element to be in substantial compliance with state law or 2) finds that revisions are required and outlines what those revisions include. If HCD finds the document to be in substantial compliance, the City Council can proceed with adopting the Housing Element and submitting it back to HCD for certification. If revisions are required, City staff will review the comments, discuss any substantive changes with the City Council, and resubmit the document for a 60-day review by HCD. This process continues until such time that HCD finds the document to be in substantial compliance.

Following certification from HCD, the City will submit the adopted Housing Element to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) as a Local Coastal Plan (LCP) Amendment. HCD does not require the City to obtain approval from the CCC prior to certifying the updated Housing Element.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Consultant fees for the project are $279,600. The cost will be fully paid with grant funding from SB2, LEAP, and REAP. In 2019 and 2020, the City received three grant awards totaling $290,000 to assist with the cost of updating the Housing Element: SB2 ($160,000), LEAP ($65,000), and REAP ($65,000).

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION:

On February 7, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 2023-024 entering into a Professional Services Agreement with EMC Planning Group for the 6th cycle Housing Element update and General Plan Safety Element update at a cost of $239,145. On July 11, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 2023-074 amending the Agreement to include additional work under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) at an additional cost of $40,455.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1) 6th Cycle 2023-2031 Draft Housing Element - Redlined Attachment 2) 6th Cycle 2023-2031 Draft Housing Element - Clean Attachment 3) 6th Cycle 2023-2031 Public Comment Report Attachment 4) Reader's Guide 08.01.2023
Attachment 5) July 11, 2023 City Council Staff Report
Housing and Community Development (HCD) Initial Draft
6th Cycle Housing Element Update
(2023-2031)

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
August 1, 2023
Prepared by
EMC Planning Group
Attachment 1
Attachment 1
This document was produced on recycled paper.

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) INITIAL DRAFT
6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
(2023-2031)

CITY OF CARMEL-B Y-THE-SEA

PREPARED FOR
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Marnie Waffle, AICP, Principal Planner
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
P.O. Box CC
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Tel 831.620.2000

PREPARED BY
EMC Planning Group Inc.
601 Abrego Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Tel 831.649.1799
Fax 831.649.8399
Ande Flower, MUP, AICP, Principal Planner
[email protected]
www.emcplanning.com
August 1, 2023
Attachment 1
Attachment 1
Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 1-1

1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1-1

1.2 California’s Housing Crisis.................................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Regional Housing Needs Allocation.................................................................................... 1-3

1.4 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing................................................................................ 1-4

1.5 Overview of Planning Efforts .............................................................................................. 1-7

1.6 Public Participation .............................................................................................................. 1-12 Tables
Table 1-1 Regional Housing Needs Allocation....................................................................... 1-4 Attachment 1
Attachment 1
Chapter 1.0 – Introduction 1-1 EMC Planning Group
Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Introduction
Carmel-by-the-Sea is a community with a high quality of life, a healthy environment, and renowned architecture. The long-term vitality of Carmel-by-the-Sea and the local economy depend upon the availability of various types of housing to satisfy the community’s local housing needs while continuing to be a vacation destination for all. As Carmel-by-the-Sea looks towards the future, increasing the range and diversity of housing options is integral to the City’s success. This Housing Element serves as a continuation of the City’s commitment to ensuring new opportunities for residential development, as well as preserving and enhancing existing neighborhoods, and continuing to protect the natural environment.

Located on the Monterey Peninsula and incorporated in 1916, Carmel-by-the-Sea is a bijou coastal community boasting sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, acclaimed architecture, and a strong residential character. The City was incorporated in 1916, lending to its 1920-1930s architectural charm that is weaved throughout the City’s centralized business district and commercial district. The City has nearly 50 historic properties within the centralized commercial district that are regarded as historical resources, primarily dating to the turn of the 20th century and the 1920-1930s period.

Residences throughout the one-square-mile village span a range of construction eras but are collectively appreciated for their architectural aesthetic. As a result of its beauty, the City is a popular tourism and second-home destination. Approximately 51 percent of housing units are for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use, creating high barriers of entry to the housing market for locals. renters.

This 2023-2031 Housing Element represents the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s intent to plan for the housing needs of the community while meeting the State's housing goals as set forth in Article 10.6 of the California Government Code (Section 65580-65589.11). The California State Legislature has identified the attainment of a decent home and a suitable living environment for every Californian as the State's major housing goal. The Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element represents a sincere and creative effort to meet State housing mandates within the constraints of an established and nearly built-out community with limited land availability, coastal hazards, and extraordinarily high costs of land and housing.

Attachment 1
Chapter 1.0 – Introduction 1-2 EMC Planning Group
Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Pursuant to sState law, the Housing Element must be updated periodically according to statutory deadlines. This 6th Cycle Housing Element covers the planning period 2023 through 2031 and replaces the City's 5th Cycle Housing Element that covered the period 2015 through 2023.

Per State Housing Element law, the document must be periodically updated to:
 Outline the community’s housing production objectives consistent with State and regional growth projections;
 Describe goals, policies and implementation strategies to achieve local housing objectives;  Examine the local need for housing with a focus on special needs populations;  Identify adequate sites for the production of housing serving various income levels;  Analyze potential constraints to new housing production;  Evaluate the Housing Element for consistency with other General Plan elements; and  Evaluate Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.

1.2 California’s Housing Crisis
The 6th Cycle Housing Element update comes at a critical time because California is experiencing a housing crisis, and as is the case for all jurisdictions in California, Carmel-by-the-Sea is committed to playing its part in meeting the growing demand for housing. In the period 2020 through 2045, the AMBAG region is projected to add 36,544 jobs,1 which represents a nine (9) percent increase. These changes will increase demand for housing across all income levels, and if the region can’t identify ways to significantly increase housing production, it risks worsening the burden for existing lowerincome households, many of whom do not have the luxury or skill set to move to a new a job center but that are nonetheless faced with unsustainable increases in housing cost.

If the region becomes less competitive in attracting workers and increasingly unaffordable to lower-income workers and seniors, then social and economic segregation will worsen, only exacerbating historic patterns of housing discrimination, racial bias, and segregation. This potentiality has become so acute in recent years that the California Legislature addressed the issue with new legislation in 2018. SB Assembly Bill (AB) 686 requires all state and local agencies to explicitly address, combat, and relieve disparities resulting from past patterns of 1 Source: AMBAG, November 18, 2022. “Final 2022 Regional Growth Forecast” “There's a movement in
California now called 'Yes, In
My Backyard,' and I'd love to
see us join that.”
May 24, 2023 Housing Ad Hoc
Committee Community Meeting
Attendee
Attachment 1
Chapter 1.0 – Introduction 1-3 EMC Planning Group
Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 housing segregation to foster more inclusive communities. This is commonly referred to as Affirmative Furthering Fair Housing, or AFFH (more on this below).

Carmel-by-the-Sea has had moderate success in meeting its housing needs. In the last Hhousing eElement cycle (2015 to 2022 – 2023 pending2), for example, the City built 18 housing units were constructed in the City, which represented 58 percent of its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 31 new housing units. Of the units built, none were affordable to lower- and moderateincome households,3 and 100 percent were affordable to above moderate-income households.

1.3 Regional Housing Needs Allocation
For the eight-year time frame covered by this Housing Element Update (2023-2031), the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has identified the region’s housing need as 33,274 units. The total number of housing units assigned by HCD is separated into four income categories that cover housing types for all income levels, from very low-income households to market rate housing.4 This calculation is based on population projections produced by the California Department of Finance as well as adjustments that incorporate the region’s existing housing need. Per Government Code Section 65583(a), the Housing Element must also provide quantification and analysis of projected housing needs for extremely low-income households. The number of units for the extremely low-income level is not assigned by HCD, but is left for quantification by the local jurisdiction. This calculation is based on the HCD approved methodology5, assuming that 50 percent of very low-income households qualify as extremely lowincome households.

Almost all jurisdictions in the Monterey Bay Area received a larger RHNA this cycle compared to the last cycle, primarily due to changes in state law that led to a considerably higher Regional Housing Needs Determination (RHND) compared to previous cycles.

On November 8, 2022, AMBAG’s adopted RHNA Methodology, was approved by HCD. For Carmel-by-the-Sea, the RHNA to be planned for this cycle is 349 units, a substantial increase from the last cycle. Table 1-1 Regional Housing Needs Allocation shows the RHNA for Carmel-by-theSea for the period 2023 through 2031. 2 Source: November 8, 2022 HCD letter to AMBAG. Local governments may credit new units approved, permitted, and/or built beginning from the start date of the RHNA projection period, June 30, 2023, towards their RHNA 3 Source: City of Carmel-by-the-Sea HCD Annual Reports and City staff. 4 HCD divides the RHND into the following four income categories:

Very Low income: 0-50% of Area Median Income
Low income: 50-80% of Area Median Income
Moderate income: 80-120% of Area Median Income
Above Moderate income: 120% or more of Area Median Income 5 https://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-and-community-development/housing-elements/building-blocks/extremely-lowincome-housing-needs Attachment 1
Chapter 1.0 – Introduction 1-4 EMC Planning Group
Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Table 1-1 Regional Housing Needs Allocation
Income
Group
Percentage of Area
Median Income (AMI) Share
Extremely
Low
Income6
<30 57
Very Low
Income <50 56
Low
Income 51-80 74
Moderate
Income 81-120 44
Above
Moderate
Income
121 + 118
Total 349
SOURCE: AMBAG

1.4 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
In 2018, Assembly Bill (AB) 686), signed in 2018, established an independent state mandate to affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH). Assembly Bill (AB) 686 extends requirements for federal grantees and contractors to “affirmatively further fair housing,” including requirements in the Ffederal Fair Housing Act, to public agencies in California. Affirmatively furthering fair housing is defined specifically as taking meaningful actions that, taken together, address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity by 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.

Assembly Bill (AB) 686 requires public agencies to:
 Administer their programs and activities relating to housing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further fair housing;
 Not take any action that is materially inconsistent with the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing;
 Ensure that the program and actions to achieve the goals and objectives of the Housing Element affirmatively further fair housing; and
 Include an assessment of fair housing in the Housing Element. 6 Extremely low-income RHNA is found as a subset within the very low-income category for all other tables in this document
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An AFFH analysis was prepared and is included as an Aappendix to this hHousing Eelement (see Appendix A).

Defining Segregation
Segregation is the separation of different demographic groups into different geographic locations or communities, meaning that groups are unevenly distributed across geographic space. This report examines two spatial forms of segregation: neighborhood- level segregation within a local jurisdiction and city- level segregation between jurisdictions in the Monterey Bay Area.

Neighborhood- level segregation (within a jurisdiction, or intra-city): Segregation of race and income groups can occur from neighborhood to neighborhood within a city. For example, if a local jurisdiction has a population that is 20 percent Latinx, but some neighborhoods are 80 percent Latinx while others have nearly no Latinx residents, that jurisdiction would have segregated neighborhoods.

City- level segregation (between jurisdictions in a region, or inter-city): Race and income divides also occur between jurisdictions in a region. A region could be very diverse with equal numbers of Wwhite, Asian, Black, and Latinx residents, but the region could also be highly segregated with each city comprised solely of one racial group.

There are many factors that have contributed to the generation and maintenance of segregation.

Historically, racial segregation stemmed from explicit discrimination against people of color, such as restrictive covenants, redlining, and discrimination in mortgage lending. This history includes many overtly discriminatory policies made by federal, state, and local governments (Rothstein 2017).

Segregation patterns are also affected by policies that appear race-neutral, such as land use decisions and the regulation of housing development.

Segregation has resulted in vastly unequal access to public goods such as quality schools, neighborhood services and amenities, parks and playgrounds, clean air and water, and public safety (Trounstine 2015). This generational lack of access for many communities, particularly people of Attachment 1
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Segregation Patterns in the Monterey Bay Area
Across the Monterey Bay Area, Hispanic and Black residents are significantly more segregated from other racial and income groups. The highest levels of racial segregation occur between the Hispanic and Black populations. The analysis completed for this report indicates that the amount of racial segregation both within Monterey Bay Area cities and across jurisdictions in the region has slightly increased since the year 2010.

Segregation and Land Use
It is difficult to address segregation patterns without an analysis of both historical and existing land use policies that impact segregation patterns. Land use regulations influence what kind of housing is built in a city or neighborhood (Lens and Monkkonen 2016, Pendall 2000). These land use regulations in turn impact demographics: they can be used to affect the number of houses in a community, the number of people who live in the community, the wealth of the people who live in the community, and where within the community they reside (Trounstine 2018). Given disparities in wealth by race and ethnicity, the ability to afford housing in different neighborhoods, as influenced by land use regulations, is highly differentiated across racial and ethnic groups (Bayer, McMillan, and Reuben 2004).7
Segregation in the Carmel-by-the-Sea
The following are highlights of demographics as they apply to Carmel-by-the-Sea. For further information regarding the history of racial segregation, please refer to Appendix A.  As of 2019, wWhite residents are the most segregated compared to other racial groups as measured by the isolation index. White residents live in neighborhoods where they are less likely to come into contact with other racial groups;
 As of 2019, Non-Hispanic White individuals comprise 87 percent of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s population followed by Hispanic or Latino (8 percent) and Asian populations (5 percent);  The City has no populations identifying as American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and
 Black or African American non-Hispanic individuals represent less than 1 percent of the City’s population.
7For the source data, see U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2015-2019), Table B19013B, Table B19013D, B19013H, and B19013I.

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historically emphasized single-family residential
development patterns and consequently, the City offers a limited variety of housing types with 87 percent single family detached units. Historically, this type of
development contributed to segregation patterns,
including in Carmel-by-the-Sea, due to, among other
factors, the higher purchase costs that accompany singlefamily homes. Financing for single-family properties favored educated higher income earners and as a result
purchasing property in the City remained out of reach for many lower income households and lead to the
demographics seen in the City today. Though While
Carmel-by-the-Sea’s population demographics are not as
diverse as other jurisdictions within Monterey County and restrictive covenants were not enacted specifically in the City, enacting policies and programs that promote AFFH and highlight the community’s assets could attract individuals to the area, and encourage those that work in the City to live there as well, and assist lower-income households that are currently living in the community. Currently, 28 percent of households within Carmel-by-the-Sea are considered lower-income..

Regional Segregation
The following are highlights of regional segregation metrics as they apply to Carmel-by-the-Sea.  The City has a higher share of Wwhite residents than other jurisdictions in the Monterey Bay Area as a whole, a lower share of Latinx residents, a lower share of Black residents, and a lower share of Asian/Pacific Islander residents; and
 Regarding income groups, the City has a lower share of very low-income residents than other jurisdictions in the Monterey Bay Area as a whole, a lower share of low-income residents, a lower share of moderate-income residents, and a higher share of above moderate-income residents.

1.5 Overview of Planning Efforts
This section provides an overview of planning and legislative efforts that provide the context for development of the 6th Cycle Housing Element.
"I urge you to enthusiastically
embrace this opportunity to
do exactly what you've come
up with because Carmel really
needs it, and it didn't happen
that Carmel turned out to be
a wealthy white exclusive
community by accident. It was
purposeful. “
May 24, 2023 Housing Ad Hoc
Committee Community
Meeting Attendee
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The 2015 Housing Element identified a Regional Housing Needs Allocation of 31 housing units in Carmel-by-the-Sea between 2015 and 2023. The RHNA was divided into the following income categories:
 711 units affordable to extremely low- and very low-income households;  5 units affordable to low-income households;
 6 units affordable to moderate-income households; and  13 units affordable to above moderate-income households.

During the 2015–2023 planning period, 18 new above moderate-income units were added to the City’s housing stock, and no units were added in thene were moderate, low or very low- income categories8. This indicates that residential growth for extremely and very low-income households was slower than anticipated, which may be in part due to a lack of water resources, the COVID pandemic, the cost of land and construction, and the overall lack of interest to develop affordable housing in the community. As a result, housing costs continued to increase substantially due to low supply, and affordability became more elusive.

The goals, objectives, policies, and actions in the 2015 Housing Element complied with State Housing Law and provided proper guidance for housing development in the City. In the 2023 Housing Element update, objectives for each of the goals will be modified as appropriate to more specifically respond to the housing environment in Carmel-by-the-Sea from 2023-2031. Policies will also be modified as needed to respond to current Housing Element Law and existing and anticipated residential development conditions. See Appendix E for a complete review and analysis of Carmelby-the-Sea’s 5th Cycle Housing Element (2015-2023).

New State Laws Affecting Housing
While the City has taken steps throughout the 5th Ccycle to increase housing production locally, the State passed numerous laws to address California’s housing crisis during the same period. As the State passes new legislation in the remainder of the 5th cCycle and during the 6th Ccycle, the City will continue to amend the Municipal Code; to monitor and evaluate policies and programs designed to meet State requirements; and to proactively implement new policies and programs to help increase housing production citywide.

In 2019, several bills were signed into law that include requirements for local density bonus programs, the Housing Element, surplus lands, accessory dwelling unit (ADU) streamlining, and removing local barriers to housing production. The City implemented changes required by sState law, likely through amendments to the Municipal Code. The following is a summary of recent 8 RHNA Progress Report - 5th Cycle RHNA Progress Report - California Open Data Attachment 1
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Climate Change and RHNA Methodology
Per statute, Assembly Bill (AB) 1445 (Year2023) amends California Government Code Section 65584.04 and would require Councils of Governments to consider including the impacts of climate change as a factor when developing the methodology for allocating regional housing need. Regions would specifically need to consider emergency evacuation route capacity, wildfire risk, and sea level rise, but could also consider any other climate change-related factor. Although this does not apply to the current RHNA, it could affect the 7th Ccycle allocation.

Incentives for Accessory Dwelling Units
In 2020, AB 686, AB 587, AB 671, AB 881, and SB 13 further incentivize the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), through streamlined permits, reduced setback requirements, increased allowable square footage, reduced parking requirements, and reduced fees. The City last amended the Municipal Code in 2017 to address ADUs and is currently follows following Sstate law while preparing additional amendments to the Municipal Code.

The City also continues to monitor the existence of unauthorized second units. The City's zoning ordinance facilitates the legalization of unauthorized second units through the zoning clearance/building permit process. In 2023, the City intends to further amend the standards for ADUs and JADUs, consistent with sState Law, to encourage conversion of guest houses to ADUs to facilitate legalization of unauthorized living units and promote construction of new units. Further the City will develop pre-approved, standardized ADU plans to make construction more affordable and will continue to include the HD ADU handbook on the City’s website.

Low-Barrier Navigation Centers
AB 101 (2019) requires jurisdictions to allow “low-barrier navigation centers” Bby-Rright in areas zoned for mixed uses and in nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses, if the center meets specified requirements. A low-barrier navigation center is a service-enriched shelter focused on moving unhoused people into permanent housing. The center provides temporary living facilities while case-managers connect individuals to public benefits, health services, and housing. The City’s Municipal Code will be amended to comply with sState law.

ADUs and JADUs make
economic sense for many of
us and could account for
scores of new units in the
next 8 years.

November 17, 2022 Housing Ad
Hoc Committee Community
Meeting Attendee
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AB 1255 and AB 1486 (2020) seek to identify and prioritize state and local surplus lands available for housing development affordable to lower-income households. City-owned land was considered through preparation of the adequate sites inventory of the 6th Cycle Housing Element. These sites may be developed over time or possibly leased for development.

In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to identify State owned sites to help address the California housing crisis.

Accelerated Housing Production
Assembly Bill (AB) 2162 (2018) and Senate Bill (SB) 2 (2019) address various methods and funding sources that jurisdictions may use to accelerate housing production.

Priority Processing
SB 330 (2019) enacts changes to local development policies, permitting, and processes that will be in effect through January 1, 2025. SB 330 places new criteria on the application requirements and processing times for housing developments; prevents localities from decreasing the housing capacity of any site, such as through downzoning or increasing open space requirements, if such a decrease would preclude the jurisdiction from meeting its RHNA housing targets; prevents localities from establishing non-objective standards; and requires that any proposed demolition of housing units be accompanied by a project that would replace or exceed the total number of units demolished.

Additionally, any demolished units that were occupied by lower-income households must be replaced with new units affordable to households with those same income levels.

Housing and Public Safety
In response to SB 379 (2015) and other recent state legislation, local jurisdictions must update their safety element to comprehensively address climate adaptation and resilience (SB 379 and SB 1035, 2018) and identify evacuation routes (SB 99 and AB 747, both 2019). These updates are triggered by the 6th Cycle Hhousing Eelement update. This Hhousing eElement will contain an evaluation of the existing safety element and programming actions to update the safety element to satisfy the new state requirements. Also, as sites are identified and analyzed for inclusion in the City’s housing site inventory, special attention will be paid to the risk of wildfire and the need for evacuation routes. In this way, the City will coordinate updates between the elements, so that future development is directed into areas that avoid or reduce unreasonable risks while also providing needed housing and maintaining other community planning goals.

Disadvantaged Communities
In 2011, the Governor signed SB 244 which requires local governments to make determinations regarding “disadvantaged unincorporated communities,” defined as a community with an annual median income that is less than 80 percent of the statewide annual median household income. The Attachment 1
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Consistency with General Plan
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea last adopted a comprehensive update to it its gGeneralP plan in 19882003 in conjunction with the adoption of their Local Coastal Plan. Additional, element-specific, updates were completed in 2009 and 2015. The gGeneral pPlan is a long-range planning document that serves as the “blueprint” for development for local jurisdictions in California. All developmentrelated decisions in the City must be consistent with the General Plan, and if a development proposal is not consistent with the plan, then it must be revised or the plan itself must be amended.

State law requires a community’s gGeneral Pplan to be internally consistent. This means that the hHousing eElement, although subject to special requirements and a different schedule of updates, must function as an integral part of the overall Ggeneral Pplan, with consistency between it and the other Ggeneral Pplan elements. From an overall standpoint, the development projected under this hHousing eElement is consistent with the other elements in the City’s current gGeneral pPlan.

Many housing needs can only be addressed on a comprehensive basis in concert with other community concerns such as infill development or mixed-use incentives, for example, which must consider land use, traffic, parking, design, and other concerns as well.

The City’s Hhousing Eelement is being updated at this time in conformance with the 2023-2031 6th update cCycle update for jurisdictions in the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) region. The Hhousing Eelement builds upon the other Ggeneral Pplan elements and contains policies to ensure that it is consistent with other elements of the gGeneral pPlan. As portions of the gGeneral pPlan are amended in the future, the plan (including the Hhousing Eelement) will be reviewed to ensure that internal consistency is maintained.

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1.6 Public Participation
The primary purpose of this chapter is to describe the
effort made by the City of Carmel-by-the Sea to engage
all economic segments of the community (including
residents and/or their representatives) in the
development and update of the Hhousing Eelement. This
public participation effort also includes formal
consultation, pursuant to Government Code §65352.3,
with representatives from the Tribal Nations that are
present and active in Monterey County. It is also
responsive to AB 686 (2018, Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing), which requires local jurisdictions, as they update their Hhousing Eelements, to conduct public
outreach to equitably include all stakeholders in the
Hhousing eElement public participation program.

The 6th Ccycle RHNA numbers are a monumental change
for all California communities, and the success of the update process hinged hinges in part on a community outreach and engagement program that was robust, inclusive, and meaningful. The City’s community engagement program has included an initial presentation to the City Council, a series of Housing Ad Hoc Committee community meetings, stakeholder outreach, direct contact with interested residents and property owners, and online/virtual participation. Key components of the interactive engagement plan include: Hhousing eElement update website, http://www.HOMECarmelbytheSea.com where all updates are provided as well as community engagement opportunities.

Key components of the H.O.M.E. Carmel-by-the-Sea website include:

Website. Housing Opportunities Made Easier (HOME) at HOMECarmel (homecarmelbythesea.com) is a dedicated website that provides a portal to all of the housing - element-related public engagement activities that are available to members of the public. This includes information on housing element basics, community ideas board, property owner interest forms, site surveys, site selection details, and materials from community workshops.;  Q&A. Received questions in a managed space that accommodated messages throughout the iterative brainstorming process.; and
The mission of the Housing Ad Hoc
Committee is to provide guidance as
the City updates the Housing Element
of its General Plan. The Committee will
participate in public outreach and
education; consider opportunities and
incentives for the development of
affordable housing; and explore
creative, tailored solutions to meet
the City’s workforce and range of
other housing needs while preserving
the character of Carmel by-the-Sea.

Karen Ferlito and Bobby Richards,
Housing Ad Hoc Committee
Councilmembers
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 Interactive Site Inventory Mapping. Allowed community members an opportunity to examine proposed housing sites and suggest alternative solutions via an interactive online mapping tool. The site inventory mapping tool was advertised on the H.O.M.E. Carmel-by-theSea website in addition to other City communication outlets and made available through engage.emcplanning.com/homecarmelpotentialsitesinventory.  Surveys. Encouraged community-members to voice their opinions in a convenient way that also helped City staff understand what areas of the Ccity need more encouragement to participate.

Aggregate data also helped the Ccity understand generally who is participating with the outreach tools. All surveys were advertised on the H.O.M.E. Carmel-by-the-Sea website in addition to other City communication outlets. City staff also walked the City and handed out flyers to hospitality workers in an effort to increase the demographics of community members taking the Stakeholder Survey. The Stakeholder Survey was available in both English and Spanish • Stakeholder Survey. Released for public engagement on May 24, 2023 to solicit input from Carmel-by-the-Sea residents, property owners, business owners, employees, community activists, and visitors. The stakeholder survey is currently ongoing and will closed July 6. The hHousing Eelement will contain updated policies and programs as guided by the public’s perspective.
 Property Owner Interest Form. Released for public engagement on April 6, 2023 to develop a list of property owners interested in building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU). The survey is currently ongoing. A list of interested property owners will be added to Appendix C – Sites Inventory when the survey is closed July 6.

Community Meetings.

The City Hhosted a series of community meetings to inform and educate the public on the 2023- 2031 6th Cycle Housing Element Update planning process and collect community feedback. These meetings are ongoing and continue to guide the policies and programs to ensure Carmel-by-theSea’s character and values are upheld.

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Community Meeting. Hosted to introduce the 2023-2031
6th Cycle Housing Element Update to community residents.  February 7, 2023 City Council Meeting. Presentation on preliminary housing feasibility report and Housing Element update status.
 February 28, 2023 Housing Ad Hoc Committee
Community Meeting. Hosted to discuss development
constraints and potential incentives.
 April 6, 2023 Housing Ad Hoc Committee Community
Meeting. Hosted to discuss current 5th Cycle Housing
Element policies and programs, HOMECarmel unveiling and walk through, and introduction to AFFH.
 May 24, 2023 Housing Ad Hoc Committee Community
Meeting. Hosted to discuss housing needs, fair housing, sites inventory, and policies and programs to address the needs.  June 15, 2023 Joint City Council/Planning Commission/Housing Ad Hoc Community Meeting. Hosted to discuss the Public Draft Housing Element, the 30-day Public Comment Period, and next steps in the planning process.
 July 11, 2023 City Council Meeting. Update on the Housing Element Public Review Draft and discuss revision to the document after the 30-day comment period and review the City’s response to public comments on the Public Draft.
 August 1, 2023 City Council Meeting. Update on the Housing Element planning process and review of full Initial Draft Housing Element prior to submittal to HCD for 90-day review.

Public Participation to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing The Carmel-by-the-Sea public participation program was also responsive to AFFH, which requires local jurisdictions to conduct public outreach to equitably include all stakeholders in the hHousing Eelement public participation program (see the discussion above for more complete information on AFFH).

The organizations listed in Appendix E were contacted initially with an invitation to further connect.

There were more opportunities for deeper connection with some of the Community Based Organizations (CBOs) included with the list.

The City emphasized the power of public participation during the public draft 30-day review period.

Community members were informed that theirCity messaging expressed the power of public If you rewind the clock 30
years, we did have 4,000 or
more full-time residents in
this town so it’s not like that’s
impossible. But the world is
different now, the number of
cars has increased, etc., so
there will be interesting
balances and challenges as we
add people to our community,
which is going to be a great
thing.

November 17, 2022
Housing Ad Hoc Committee
Community Meeting
Attendee
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Tribal Consultation
This public participation effort also includes formal consultation, pursuant to Government Code §65352.3, with representatives from the Esselen Nation that is present and active in Monterey County. Consultation is in process.

Public Review of Draft and Final Housing Element
Public Comment Review Period
As required by HCD, the Draft Housing Element was available for 30-days of public review from June 5, 2023 to July 6, 2023. The Draft Housing Element was posted on the City of Carmel website and the dedicated Housing Element website (homecarmelbythesea.com) and a number of public comments were received. Additionally, a joint City Council and Planning Commission Committee meeting was held on June 15, 2023 where verbal public comments were accepted on the Draft Housing Element.

Public comments received during the 30-day public review period can be found in the Public Comment Report, along with responses. The HCD Initial Draft has been updated as needed to reflect the comments received by the public.

Stakeholder Survey
The City of Carmel published a Stakeholder Survey to gather input from community members. The goal of the survey was to inform the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea what housing needs exist and to solicit community members input on how to achieve the RHNA. The survey was made available in English and Spanish and was posted on the dedicated Housing Element website (homecarmelbythesea.com). The Stakeholder survey was available from May 24, 2023 to July 6, 2023. 156 responses were received in English and 1 response was received in Spanish. See Appendix H for an in-depth discussion of the Stakeholder Survey results.

Overall, survey respondents indicated a need for more diverse housing types within the City (apartments, condominiums, ADUs and senior housing). Survey respondents encourage the use of second story buildings for housing within the Commercial District, especially for affordable units, and indicate a need for expanded City services to distribute information about affordable units.

When asked if property owners would consider adding an ADU to their property, many responded that lots are too small, however, a number of property owners did interest if the permitting was streamlined, fees were lowered, or financial assistance was provided.

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Table of Contents

2.0 GOALS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS.............................................................................. 2-1

2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 2-1

2.2 What’s New............................................................................................................................. 2-1

2.3 Program Overview and Quantified Objectives.................................................................. 2-3

2.4 Goals, Policies and Programs............................................................................................... 2-4 Tables
Table 2-1 Quantified Objectives Summary ............................................................................. 2-3

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2.0 Goals, Policies, and Programs

2.1 Introduction
The City is responsible for enabling the production of housing by reducing regulatory barriers, providing incentives, and supporting programs that create or preserve housing, especially for vulnerable populations. To enable the construction of quality housing, the City has identified the following goals:

Goal HE-1 Facilitate Housing Construction
Goal HE-2 Protect Affordable Housing and Improve the Housing Stock Goal HE-3 Provide Opportunities for New Affordable and Other Special Needs Housing Goal HE-4 Exemplify Sustainable Development and Energy Conservation Goal HE-5 Publicize Housing Needs and Resources
The City’s demographic and housing needs assessment, including contributing factors to housing disparities, formed an integral part of program development. Highlights include: the predominant age group in 2019 was between 65 to 74 years of age; the population was comprised of over 85% White individuals; the unemployment rate was 0.1 percent; above-moderate households made up the majority of households at 62 percent; and 57 percent of total households were owner occupied and 43 percent renter occupied. Of note, 23 percent of household are cost burdened and 23 percent are severely cost burdened. Detailed information is provided in Appendix A.

Additionally, the majority of the sites identified in the Site Inventory were not identified in the 5th Cycle Housing Element. The Policies and Programs below are intended to reduce the regulatory barriers to redevelop of these sites and to demonstrate the City is taking measures to ensure construction of more units, in the 6th cycle.

2.2 What’s New
This section provides an overview of significant new policy and program directions being taken by the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea to address housing issues in the community and the larger Monterey Bay Area.

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The new policy direction that the City will undergo during the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update involves addressing historic economic and racial segregation patterns. In 2018, the California Legislature established an independent state mandate to affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH). Affirmatively furthering fair housing is defined specifically as taking meaningful actions that, taken together, address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity by 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.

Contributing Factors
The following contributing factors that impact fair housing and affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH) within the City were identified and prioritized as follows:

High Priority
 Lack of affordable housing;
 Lack of adequate housing stock that meets the needs of residents;  Lack of adequate affordable housing options;
 Jobs-worker imbalance;
 Lack of accessible units for individuals with disabilities;  Lack of Transitional and Supportive Housing/Emergency Shelters;  Since 2015, there have been eighteen (18) housing permits in the City of which all are for above moderate-income households;
 There is a lack of developable land, and the City is subject to additional coastal zone regulations;
 Lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the City;
 Cost of land, materials, and labor which limit profitability of affordable housing.

Medium Priority
 Lack of access to information about fair housing rights; and,  Limited knowledge of fair housing by residents.

More detailed AFFH information is located in Appendix A.

The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is adopting new policies and programs through the update of this 6th Cycle Housing Element, to align with the state’s new AFFH mandate. Policies and programs that support this alignment are identified with the letters “AFFH.” Attachment 1
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2.3 Program Overview and Quantified Objectives
Quantified Objectives estimate the number of units likely to be constructed, rehabilitated, or conserved/preserved by income level during the planning period. The Quantified Objectives do not represent a ceiling on development, but rather set a target goal for the jurisdiction to achieve, based on needs, resources, and constraints. These objectives will focus communication between the City and HCD with future Annual Progress Reports (APRs). HCD does not demand require that all objectives must be met, rather, it is a goal that enables objective assessments about program effectiveness so that the City may can make informed determinations to continue, modify, or delete programs with the next Housing Element update Cycle. Table 2-1, Quantified Objectives, provides an estimate of the number of units likely to be constructed, rehabilitated or conserved/preserved in Carmel-by-the-Sea in the 6th Cycle.

Table 2-1 Quantified Objectives Summary
Income Category New Construction Rehabilitation* Conservation/ Preservation**
Extremely Low 57 0 0
Very Low 56 5 0
Low 74 5 50
Moderate 44 6 0
Above Moderate 118 78400 0
Total 349 800 0
SOURCE: City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 2023
NOTES: *The City has approximately 3,800 residential units, 650 (or about one percent) of which are affordable units. Each year the City processes approximately 100 building permits for remodels, additions, and other construction, which rehabilitates the existing housing stock. For the lower-income categories rehabilitation goals, the City assumes that one percent of the total permits processed will be for affordable units. Under these assumptions, the City would rehabilitate two units of affordable housing a year or approximately 16 units throughout the 2023-2031 planning cycle. This represents approximately 30 percent of the City’s existing affordable housing inventory. **The City has no units at risk of converting to market rate during this planning cycle.

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2.4 Goals, Policies and Programs
Community input has been and continues to be an
integral part of the development of policies and programs for the 6th Cycle Housing Element. The purpose of this
section is to set forth goals, policies, and programs to further the development of housing for all income levels in the community. The Implementation Programs listed
below provide a workplan for programs to ensure timely
implementation and tracking.

GOAL H1 FACILITATE HOUSING

CONSTRUCTION
Policy 1.1: Ensure adequate sites are available to
meet the City’s projected housing
growth needs.

Program 1.1.A: Adequate Sites
The City has a RHNA or growth need of 113 units affordable to Extremely Low- and Very LowIncome households. The City’s General Plan and Zoning OrdinancesMunicipal Code provide for housing types at appropriate densities to accommodate the RHNA. The City will encourage and facilitate the development of new units consistent with the RHNA be by continuing to work with housing providers such as the Carmel Foundation and will actively find new organizations to partner with. The City also includes offers incentives and concessions outlined in Programs listed below including Program 3.1.G A Housing Priority Overlay Districtan overlay district that incentivizes affordable housing. See Figure 2-1 for Sites Inventory map, and further analysis in Appendix C Appendix C.Affordable Housing Overlay dDistrict outlined below.

Quantified Objective: 57 Extremely Low, 56 Very Low, 74 Low, 44 Moderate and 118 Above Moderate-Iincome housing units Timeframe: Ensure adequate sites are maintained to meet RHNA through June 2031
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-3.1.a: Adequate Sites)
"... The land as it exists
now, the way it's zoned,
could support the 349
units, plus the buffer. So,
the question then is how do
we get people excited
about developing some of
those units?
That's where these
programs and processes
come in to play and that's
why we need to amend the
Municipal Code, to codify
those things..."
May 24, 2023 Housing Ad Hoc

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[Map to be inserted prior to HCD submittal]
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Publicly owned sites represent an opportunity to partner with a non-profit or developer to build affordable units. The City may enter into an agreement with a development partner that makes development construction of affordable units more financially feasible because the cost of the land is under City ownership. The City will actively investigate the feasibility of developing utilizing underutilized publicly owned sites (including Flanders Mansion, Sunset Center parking lots, Post Office parking lot, Vista Lobos, and surplus right-of-way) for housing development and partnering possible partnerships with housing providers to develop housing for lower-income households and/or senior housing on appropriate underutilized sites.

Quantified Objective: 50 affordable units
Timeframe: Complete investigations and potential
partnerships by June 20292031
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly 3-3.1.b: Surplus Sites)
Program 1.1.C: Development on Small Sites
Small sites can be difficult to develop particularly when development standards don’t adequately take into account small lot dimensions. The City will continue to offer incentives and provisions concessions that facilitate development on small sites in the commercial and multi-family districts, including waived or reduced parking requirements for affordable housing projects in the Central Commercial (CC) District (0.5 parking spaces per unit), and density bonuses that allow for development up to 88 du/ac, flexible or in some cases no required setbacks in the R-4 zone, and lot mergers. Presently, Carmel Municipal Code Section 17.14.060 (Central Commercial (CC) District Regulations Applicable) waives off-street parking entirely for apartments in the CC district. In the Service Commercial (SC) District, the required parking for an affordable housing unit is ½ space per unit and for senior housing it is ⅓ space per unit. Senior housing also has a guest parking requirement of 1 space per 4 housing units. The City will also further evaluate the residential parking ratio and/or reducing parking requirements in the Service Commercial (SC) and Residential & Limited Commercial (RC) zoning districts to help facilitate market rate housing. Alternative parking programs such as bike and/or car share, or free or discounted bus passes, will also be consideredbe evaluated to offset reduced parking.

Quantified Objective: 2035 units
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Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly 3-3.1.c: Development on Small Sites)
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Chapter 2.0 – Goals, Policies, and Implementing Programs 2-8 EMC Planning Group Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Policy 1.2: Continue to monitor and work cooperatively with regional agencies to augment infrastructure in a manner that provides adequate capacity for existing and new housing needs while preserving and improving the unique visual character of the City.

Program 1.2.A: Water Distribution Policy Prioritization for Affordable Housing -– AFFH One of the major constraintsPerhaps the greatest constraint to housing production in Carmel-bythe-Sea is the lack of water. Potable water is a fundamental infrastructure need for housing and is a limited resource in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Water is regulated by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD). Few developed sites have available water credits sufficient to accommodate construction of additional residential units, and the City’s own water allocation is quite limited., Further, due to the current State imposed cease-and-desist order in Carmel, California American Water (Cal-Am) is not permitted to set new water meters at this time. as is the ability to service vacant sites with water service. The City will continue to work cooperatively with MPWMD to address water availability and infrastructure limitations that affect the ability to serve new housing development.

From its own modest water allocation, tThe City will grant water allocation priority to those projects that assist the City in meeting its share of the regional housing need for lower- and moderate-income households. and will adopt A City policy to clearly reflect water allocation priority and incentives for extremely low Extremely Low,and vVery Llow, Low and Moderate-Iincome households will be adopted.

Quantified Objective: 187 units
Timeframe: Adopt policy by June 2025
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-3.2: Address Infrastructure Constraints) Program 1.2.B: Address Infrastructure Constraints
Ensuring the City’s infrastructure is modernized and can accommodate future growth is a critical charge of local governments. Much of the City’s infrastructure is nearing the end of its lifecycle and crafting Capital Improvement Programs that effectively manage infrastructure is imperative.

Additionally, the City experienced significant power outages during the 2022-2023 winter season that negatively impacted the City at large. The City’s Public Works Department continues to improve City infrastructure including road maintenance and storm drains, through the City’s 56-Year Capital Improvement Plan process. The City will continue to work cooperatively with outside agencies, Attachment 1
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Quantified Objective: N/A
Timeframe: City’s 5-Year Capital Improvement Process through 2030DecemberJune 2031
Responsible Party: Public Works Department
Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-3.2: Address Infrastructure Constraints) Policy 1.3: Reduce or eliminate governmental constraints on the provision of affordable housing. Direct public funding resources to the conservation of existing housing units in neighborhoods where continued residential use is appropriate.

Program 1.3.A: Condominium Conversions - AFFH
The City will continue to implement the condominium conversion policyordinance, which restricts the conversion of apartments to condominiums to preserve the lower-cost rental housing options , typical of (i.e., apartments), within the City. Apartments cannot be converted to condominiums unless a new apartment is being created to offset the conversion.

Quantified Objective: Preserve rental units
Timeframe: Continued ordinance implementation through June 2031 Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-5.3.a: Condominium Conversions)
Program 1.3.B: R-1 Overnight Visitor Accommodation Hotel/Motel (Conversion) Development Transfer Rights - AFFH
Pursuant to Ccoastal zZone requirements, the City has recognized existing R-1overnight visitor accommodations ( hotels/motels, inns, bed and breakfasts and other various lodging options) as an important coastal visitor asset and economic base in the community. and tThere are a number of older, non-conforming overnight visitor accommodations hotels/motels and hotels in the R-1, CC, RC, and SC residential zoning districts, including some that are non-conforming. Figure 2-2 shows Attachment 1
Chapter 2.0 – Goals, Policies, and Implementing Programs 2-10 EMC Planning Group Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 existing overnight visitor accommodation locations, and the corresponding list can be found in Appendix C. Property owners of Tthese commercial establishments can beare encouraged to consider transition out of residential areas and be rehabilitateding these sites as multi-family rental residences. These properties are located in key residential areasdistributed throughout the City and this policy would diversify the housing stock through a more affordable cost-effective means of rehabilitating and refurbishing existing buildings. In order to encourage these conversion of these properties to transition into permanent multi-family residences and to retain the same number of motel rooms to accommodate coastal visitor access in the City, the The City will develop a program to incentivize both the transfer of development rights of overnight visitor accommodations hotels/motels located in the R-1 zoning district to other sites within the commercial zoning districts and conversion of existing R-1 hotel/motel overnight visitor accommodation propertiesunits to multi-family residences that include 15 percent lower-income units. This program would retain the same number of hotel/motel overnight visitor accommodation rooms to serveaccommodate coastal visitor access in the City while increasing the affordable multi-family housing rental stock.

Quantified Objective: 1533 units converted from
overnight visitor accommodation motel rooms to housing units Timeframe: Program developed by June 2031December 2028
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-4.1.b Conversion of R-1 Motels)
Program 1.3.C: Accessory Dwelling Units - AFFH
The City’s Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior ADUs (JADUs) ordinance is currently being updated to reflect Sstate law. The City recognizes that ADUs provide affordable housing options for family members, seniors, students, in-home health care providers, and other small household types. ADUs can also be useful to generate additional rental income for the homeowner, making homeownership more financially feasible. It’s also important to note that 80% percent of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s vacant units are for seasonal, recreationrecreational, or occasional (second home) use. ADU and JADU development on properties used for occasional use adds to the permanent rental housing stock and provides on-site oversight for second home properties. The City includes the Housing and Community Development Department ADU Handbook on the Planning Department website to offer technical assistance to interested property owners.

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Chapter 2.0 – Goals, Policies, and Programs 2-11 EMC Planning Group Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Additionally, the City has a number of motel units properties that would greatly benefit from having an affordable on-site employee housing. These units would alleviate the current lack of housing that many employees in Carmel face.

Pre-approved, standardized plans can eliminate the costs of designing a custom ADU, and assures property owners the unit type and size is already approved by the City. Pre-approved plans can also make construction more affordable if the designs are using materials that are easily sourced and standard sizeds.

As an incentive to motel and hotel owners to provide on-site affordable employee housing, the City will offer an additional motel/hotel room for every one onsite housing unit created. This incentive will to offset the loss of revenues for the business owners and will alsoto maintain visitor-serving coastal access.

To further promote ADU development Tthe City will implement to the following:
amend the Municipal Code as follows:
 Amend the Zoning OrdinanceMunicipal Code to Rreflect current State ADU law in a timely manners as new relevant sState laws are adopted during the planning cycle; TTimeframe December 2024
 Allow at least one on-site affordable employee housing unit in conjunction with one new hotel room per unit;
 Timeframe: December 2026
 DDdevelop pre-approved, standardized ADU plans available on the City’s website to further incentive the construction of ADUs.

Timeframe: December 2028
Quantified Objective: 346 units
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Quantified Objective: 22 Very Low, 22 Low, 22 Moderate and 36 Above-Moderate income units
Timeframe: December 2024-2028
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-5.3.c: Subordinate Units)
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Chapter 2.0 – Goals, Policies, and Implementing Programs 2-12 EMC Planning Group Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Program 1.3.D – Overnight Visitor Accommodation - Employee Housing Program The City has a number of overnight visitor accommodation (motels, hotels, inns) properties that would greatly benefit from incorporating affordable on-site employee housing. Figure 2-2 shows existing overnight visitor accommodation locations, and the corresponding list can be found in Appendix C. These units would alleviate the current lack of housing that many employees that work in overnight accommodations in Carmel face. As an incentive to commercial overnight visitor accommodation property owners to provide on-site affordable employee housing, the City will offer an additional overnight accommodation room for every onsite housing unit created. This incentive will serve to increase affordable rental housing, offset the loss of revenues for the business owners, and maintain visitor-serving coastal access. The City will amend the Zoning Ordinance Municipal Code as follows:
 Allow at least one on-site affordable employee housing unit in conjunction with one new hotel overnight visitor accommodation room per unit;
Timeframe: December 2026
Quantified Objective: 31 units
Timeframe: December 2024-2028
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-5.3.c: Subordinate Units)
Program 1.3.E: Amend the A-2 Zoning District - AFFH
The Community and Cultural Center Zoning District, A-2, allows senior housing (55+) as a permitted use in addition to uses that provide cultural and community activities associated with the arts, education and recreation; however, development standards are not specified for the A-2 district and design review is required. The lack of development and design standards adds uncertainty and can significantly lengthen the development process. Amending the A-2 zoning district with clear setbacks, height, and objective design standards will add clarity and remove a development constraint. The City will amend the Municipal Code to include clear development and design standards for the A-2 zoning district to encourage affordable senior housing.

Quantified Objective: 33 units
Timeframe: Adoption of Municipal Code amendments by December 2024 Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
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Figure 2-2 Existing Overnight Visitor Accommodation Map [Map to be inserted prior to HCD submittal]

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Program 1.3.F: Manufactured Homes on a Foundation System The City currently permits manufactured homes on a foundation system on lots zoned for conventional single-family residential dwellings pursuant to Sstate law Government Code 65852.3.

Manufactured homes represent an affordable and cost-effective form of housing. The City will amend the Zoning OrdinanceMunicipal Code to include manufactured homes as a permitted use in the R-1 zoning district subject to the same development standards to which a conventional singlefamily residential dwelling on the same lot would be subject.

Quantified Objective: 8 units
Timeframe: Adoption of Municipal Code amendments by December 2024 Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(NEW)
Program 1.3.H: Prepare Checklist and Procedures for SB35 Government Code section 65913.4 allows qualifying development projects with a specified proportion of affordable housing units to move more quickly through the local government review process and restricts the ability of local governments to reject these proposals. SB 35 does not apply within the Coastal Zone. Carmel-by-the-Sea is entirely within the Coastal Zone. If SB-35 becomes applicable to Coastal Zone areas, the City will create a SB35 checklist and written procedures for processing SB35 applications to ensure efficient and complete application processing.

Quantified Objective: not applicable
Timeframe: Within 6 months of any change to the law that would impact the City Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(NEW)
Program 1.3.I: Implement state law SB-10 Opportunities to Maximize Feasibility of Development in Strategic Locations.

SB10 encourages strategic density within neighborhoods. There are at least three larger sites zoned single-family (R-1) near the commercial core that could be developed with multi-family units with the implementation of SB-10. Figure 2-3 maps the three potential sites.

Quantified Objective: 18 units
Timeframe: Adoption of Municipal Code amendments by December 2024 Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Attachment 1
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Figure 2-3 Potential SB-10 Opportunity Sites
[Map to be inserted prior to HCD submittal]
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Multi-family and duplex housing units constituted approximately 13 percent of Carmel’s housing stock. Multi-family housing up to 22 du/ac is a permitted use in the R-4, CC, SC, and RC Districts.

Multi-family housing greater than 22 du/ac is a conditionally allowed use in all those same districts.

The use permit (UP) (or cConditional uUse pPermit (CUP)) requirement is implemented as an additional regulatory tool and adds extra regulations, review, and required findings, to a variety of development standards that affect multi-family development. Municipal Code Chapter 17.64 Findings Required for Permits and Approvals includes a broad list of applicable conditional uses and incentives. There are opportunities to reduce redundancies and facilitate residential construction while still enabling development to meet City regulations. For example, a use permit is required in:
• Municipal Code Section 17.64.190 Residential Construction at Densities Between 33 and 44 Units per Acre;
• Municipal Code Section and 17.64.230 Affordable Housing – Residential Construction at Densities Between 45 and 88 Units Per Acre for developments the request a bonus density or a density bonus; and.
• Municipal Code Section 17.14.150 Building Height requires a use permit for additional underground floors used for parking vehicles, storage and mechanical equipment. The additional use permit requirement can affect how much parking can be accommodated and limit the number of units.

The City will explore eliminating UP requirements to remove a constraint to for residential developments greater than 22 du/ac is a multi-family residential unit is a development constraint. Site design review is required for multi-family projects and the CUP process adds very limited value to the review process for projects of this size and scale. In order to lessen this regulatory constraint, the City will amend the Code to remove the CUP the development offor multi-family residential units in conjunction with Program 3.1.G A Housing Priority Overlay District. developments up to 33 du/ac.

Quantified Objective: 50 units
Timeframe: Adoption of Municipal Code amendments by December 2024 Attachment 1
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(Formerly Program 3-2.1.d: Multi-Family Residential Development Review) Program 1.4.BC: Objective Design Standards - AFFH
The City currently relies upon mostly subjective lacks any adopted objective design guidelines for new single-family residences. In the commercial and multi-family districts, Detailed subjective design guidelines for single family residences and less detailed subjective design guidelines for commercial zones are in place. While tThe City’s single-family residential and commercial design guidelines are being updated this year to provide clarity and more objectivity, however fully , objective design standards are not currently being developed. The less lack of detailed objective design guidelines for the commercial zones creates a higher level of subjectivity for multi-family affordable projects.

The lack of Objective Design Standards poses a constraint to residential development. Guidelines that are subjective increase uncertainty and risk for housing developers. Objective Design Standards provide a measure of clarity that proposed developments will be measured against, and provide the community with assurance that developments will conform with measurable objective standards.

The City will create Objective Design Sstandards for multi-family affordable developments.

Quantified Objective: 50 units
Timeframe: Adoption of Objective Design Guidelines by December 2025 Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
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GOAL H2 PROTECT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND IMPROVE THE

HOUSING STOCK
Policy 2.1: Maintain and encourage expansion of permanent residential housing stock in the Residential and Commercial , R-1, and R-4 Districts.

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Quantified Objective: 65 units
Timeframe: Adoption of Municipal Code amendments by December 2024 Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-2.1.a)
Program 2.1.B: Permanent Housing - AFFH
Short-term rentals can provide valuable coastal visitor-serving access; however, units used as shortterm rentals preclude the establishment of remove permanent housing from the City’s housing stock. The City also has a significant percentage of the housing stock that remains vacant for part of the year due to second home ownership. This creates a significant barrier for current and potential residents to enter the local housing market and squanders further limits opportunities to correct the housing crisis, address diversity, and provide inclusive housing options to promote a vibrant and active community.

The City’s ordinance prohibiting short-term, transient rentals and timeshares of residential dwellings in the R-1 District and allowing a limited number of short- term rentals in the commercial areas has successfully limited the proliferation of these uses. and tThe City will continue to implement these ordinances. In an effort to address the high rate of second home ownership, the City will promote Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (see Programs 1.3.C and 1.3.D) to add affordable rental units on properties that may otherwise lie vacant, and will establish an Affordable Housing Trust Fund (see Program 2.1.D) on residential properties and will establish an Affordable Housing Trust Fund (see Program below).

Quantified Objective: Preservation of permanent housing and 25 affordable units Timeframe: Continued ordinance implementation through June 202631 Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department, and City Administrator
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Program 2.1.C: Monitor Affordable Housing Stock - AFFH
The City will develop a City-managed Affordable Housing Oversight Program and continue to monitor affordable housing projects and work with the owners to preserve affordability through identification of funding sources and/or opportunities for partnerships with other housing providers. The program will formalize annual monitoring of the affordable housing stock throughout the city including in the coastal zone to ensure the affordable housing with the coastal zone is being protected and provided as required by Government Code Section 65590. The City will updated its databases to better track data on the new construction, demolition, conversion and replacements housing units for low- and moderate-income households including the following:
 The number of new housing units approved for construction within the coastal zone;  The number of low- and moderate-income housing units for persons and families of low- and moderate-income required to be provided in new housing developments either within or within three miles of the coastal zone;
 The number of existing residential dwelling units occupied by low- and moderate-income households required either within or within three miles of the coastal zone that have been authorized to be demolished or converted; and
 The number of low- and moderate-income housing units required to be replaced residential dwelling units for low- and moderate-income persons and families that have been required for replacement (of those units being demolished or converted) within or within three miles of the coastal zone.

Quantified Objective: Monitor 60 housing units
Timeframe: Develop program by June 2025
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
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Fund - AFFH
The City currently relies on outside agencies and
organizations to fund affordable housing projects. which severely limits the City’s ability to proactively fund
affordable residential units or provide rehabilitation funds.

However, Iin an effort to establish a City-funded funding source dedicated to supporting the creation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of affordable unitsaffordability, the City will establish explore the creation of an Affordable
Housing Trust Fund. Sources of funding could include a
vacancy tax, increasing the existing Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT) or dedicating a portion of existing TOT to
affordable housing, and/or property transfer tax, sales tax, vacancy tax or other funding source.

Quantified Objective: $1,000,000
Timeframe: Establish Fund by
June 2031
Responsible Party: City Administrator
Funding Source: General Fund
(NEW)
Policy 2.2: Preserve and protect the scale of established neighborhoods while encouraging property improvement.

Program 2.2.A: Historic Preservation Educational Programs Cities have unique characteristics that develop over time. Carmel-by-the-Sea has a distinctive building style and form that existing residents cherish and which serves to attract new residents and visitors. In an effort to continue to encourage improvements to the existing housing stock, the City will continue to promote education programs that improve public understanding of the City’s rich cultural and design heritage, and provide zoning flexibility and incentives to facilitate rehabilitation of historic resources. The City will continue to use the Historic Building Code to facilitate residential rehabilitation of historic residences.
“I believe a vacancy tax should
be proposed to the voters, which
can go toward funding
affordable housing. The City
needs to frame affordable
housing in a positive way. I feel
like people's aversion to
affordable housing in their
communities is just a public
relations failure."
May 24, 2023 Housing Ad Hoc Committee
Community Meeting Attendee
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Timeframe: Continued education and ordinance implementation through June 2031December 2024
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-4.3.a: Neighborhood Preservation Educational Programs) Policy 2.3: Preserve and expand affordable and rental housing opportunities to enable local employees to live in the community where they work.

Program 2.3.A: Preserve and Increase Second and Existing ThirdUpper Floor Residential Uses - AFFH
The retail and office landscape is shifting and the City continues to experience retail and office vacancies. This shift represents an opportunity to the increase supply of housing as a preferred development form in all Commercial Districts. The City currently prohibits the conversion of existing second-floor residential units to commercial use and requires all newly constructed secondfloor space to be used as residential units. including but not limited to: HhousingHousing over firstfloor commercial uses is a particularly suitable solution for underutilized second- floor space. , as a preferred development form in all Commercial Districts. Therefore, the City will proactively work with property owners to encourage conversion of vacant or underutilized existing second and third storiesupper floors to affordable residential uses.

The City will continue to prohibit the conversion of existing second-floor residential floor space to commercial use and will require newly constructed floor space at the second floor to be used as residential units.

Quantified Objective: 1020 units
Timeframe: Proactive outreach through December 2031
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-2.1.b)
Policy 2.4: Preserve the existing housing stock
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Chapter 2.0 – Goals, Policies, and Implementing Programs 2-22 EMC Planning Group Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Program 2.4.A: Housing Rehabilitation and Maintenance Information - AFFH In order to stay habitable and energy efficient, all buildings need maintenance. and wWhen buildings fall into an extreme state of disrepair, a more comprehensive housing rehabilitation procedure is needed. Over the past few years, inflation and building supply chain issues have dramatically increased the cost of building materials. Labor costs have also risen significantly due to a shortage of skilled construction workers and ongoing cost-of-living increases. This results in very costly rehabilitation projects. In order to assist Llower- income property owners, the City will distribute information on the Inspection Services and Housing Rehabilitation programs and alternative ways of financing home repairs.

Quantified Objective: 16 rehabilitated units
Timeframe: Proactive outreach through June 3031
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Programs 3-1.1.a and 3-1.1.c Housing Rehabilitation and Housing Maintenance) Program 2.4.B: Residential Inspection Services
Many times, property owners do not have the knowledge to identify structural deficiencies and repair needs. Updates and repairs to properties are imperative to maintain the City’s housing stock in good condition. This is particularly important given the age of the City’s housing. The City will continue to inspect residences in the community for structural deficiencies and repair needs through the building permit process.

Quantified Objective: 50 units inspected
Timeframe: June 2031
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building
Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-1.1.b: Residential Inspection Services) GOAL H3 PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW AFFORDABLE AND

OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING
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Encourage the private sector to produce affordable housing.

Program 3.1.A: Mixed Use Affordable Housing - AFFH
The retail and office landscapes are shifting and this change represents an opportunity to encourage mixed-use developments (housing over first-floor commercial uses) as a preferred development form. The City will proactively work with property owners to incentivize upper-story floor housing opportunities, including the potential of allowing a third- storyfloor mezzanine when devoted tofor affordable housing. Such development would be subject to appropriate objective design standards, including the City’s 30-foot height limit.

Quantified Objective: 10 upper-story housing project additions units Timeframe: Proactive outreach through June 20310
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly 3-2.1.c: Incentives for Mixed Use Affordable Housing) Program 3.1.B: Housing for Extremely-Low Income Households - AFFH Providing housing units for Extremely-Low Income (ELI) Households earning 30 percent or less of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Monterey County has proved challenging for the City. The City will continue to place specific emphasis on the provision of multi-family housing and non-traditional housing types such as single-room-occupancy units and transitional housing. The City will encourage development of housing for Eextremely-lLowiIncome households through a variety of activities such as targeted outreach to for-profit and non-profit housing
developers on at least an annual basis, providing in-kind technical assistance, fee deferrals, expedited/priority processing, identifying grant and funding opportunities, applying for or supporting applications for funding on an ongoing basis, reviewing and prioritizing local funding for developments that include housing for ELI households and/or offering additional incentives to supplement the density bonus provisions in Sstate law.
“I'm pretty passionate about
affordable housing and
diversity. I think that's what
makes a community, and we
do lack it. I have kids that
live in the community and
go to Carmel High School,
and I would like to see more
of a social, economic, and
age difference in our
community, personally."
May 24, 2023 Housing Ad Hoc
Committee Community Meeting
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Chapter 2.0 – Goals, Policies, and Implementing Programs 2-24 EMC Planning Group Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 The City also has a variety of programs to encourage the development ELI units including of Accessory Dwelling Units, , a portion of which are affordable by design to Extremely-Low Income Households and Employee Housing. and tThe City has also funded a full-time permanent Associate Planner position through the General Fund to focus on long-range planning and housing needs.

Quantified Objective: 57113 units
Timeframe: Fund Associate Planner through June December 2031 Responsible Party: Planning and Building Department
Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-5.4.b)
Program 3.1.C: Density Bonus - AFFH
Density bonuses can provide a significant incentive to build affordable housing units. By increasing the number of units permitted to be built on a property, the financial investment required to bring the development to fruition has a higher likelihood of a return. Given the high cost of materials, labor and borrowing costs, increasing the number of units can make the housing project financially feasible. The City will further review and revise applicable density bonus and bonus density ordinances to clarify the regulations and increase certainty of applicability.

Quantified Objective: 215 units5
Timeframe: Adoption of Municipal Code amendments by December 2024 Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-5.4.a: Density Bonus)
Program 3.1.D: Reduced Entitlement and Development Fees - AFFH Entitlement and development fees paid by project applicants assist in the City’s ability to recover administrative and operating costs; however, these fees may have the unintended consequence of increasing the cost of housing. To encourage the development of affordable housing, the City will waive the parking in-lieu fees and reduce the planning entitlement and building permit fees by up to 25% for projects that provide affordable housing in commercial areas.

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Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-5.5.a: Reduced Entitlement and Development Fees) Program 3.1.E: Reduced Parking Requirements - AFFH
Parking requirements increase costs to residential development and take up valuable space that can be used for housing. The City will continue to offer reduced parking requirements for affordable housing developments. Additionally, the City will waive the parking in-lieu fees for projects with affordable units, clarify the program requirements in the Central Commercial (CC) zoning district, and reduce parking requirements in the Multi-Family Residential (R-4), and Residential & Limited Commercial (RC), and Service Commercial (SC) zoning districts.

Quantified Objective: Reduced parking for developments with25 affordable units Timeframe: Adoption of Municipal Code amendments by December 2024 Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-5.5.b: Reduced Parking Requirements) Program 3.1.F: Expedited Processing Procedures - AFFH
Faster permit processing times reduce overall project timelines and allow a project to get to the construction stage in a timely manner. Reducing overall project timelines is critical during this inflationary period where materials and labor costs continue to rise. Additionally, supply chains still have not recovered to pre-pandemic levels and delays in processing can also result in delays in placing orders and receiving materials and securing labor. The City will develop a policy continue to offer expedited review procedures for residential projects that include affordable housing units and will clarify and refine permit processing procedures for affordable housing to shorten processing procedures.

Quantified Objective: Shorter processing times by 50% for developments with187 affordable units Timeframe: Adoption of Municipal Code amendments by December 2024 Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
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Chapter 2.0 – Goals, Policies, and Implementing Programs 2-26 EMC Planning Group Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 (Formerly Program 3-5.5.c: Expedited Processing Procedures) Program 3.1.G: Affordable HA Housing Priority Overlay Zoning District - AFFH Overlay districts are zoning districts established by the City to carry out specific purposes. Overlay districts can be constraints to development, or they can be used as a tool to encourage certain types of development. Currently, the Ccity does not have an overlay district to encourage affordable housing in the commercial districts. An overlay that requires a minimum density of 33 du/ac in the Central Commercial (CC), Service Commercial (SC), and Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) District, and R-4 District for specific sites, including but not limited to, properties identified in the Sites Inventory encourages a higher unit yield and improves the financially viability of the project by increasing the unit count. Minimum density is also a tool that works to ensure the limited available land in the City is used in an efficient manner and lower densities are avoided.

The City will craft an affordable housing overlay zone with a minimum density of 33 du/ac.

The City will revise and incorporate into this new overlay zoning district all Municipal Code sections addressing affordable housing, including but not limited to Municipal Code Sections 17.64.190 Residential Construction at Densities Between 33 and 44 Units Per Acre, 17.64.220 Affordable Housing – Residential Construction at Densities Between 45 and 88 Units Per Acre, 17.64.230 Single-Family Dwellings in the SC and RC Districts, 17.14.030 (Land Use RegulationsTitle), and

17.14.230 (Affordable Housing); and to include incentives found elsewhere within the Municipal Code and 6th Cycle Housing Element programs including:
 Water distribution priority (Program 1.2.A);
 Parking reduction/waiver (Program 3.1.E);
 Fee waiver/reductions (Program 3.1.D);
 FAR incentive (Program 2.1.A); and,
 Establish a minimum density of 33 du/ac.

The City will craft adopt an affordable a housing priority overlay zone with a minimum density of 33 du/ac.

Additionally, sites listed in the Sites Inventory (Appendix C), that were identified in the previous 5th Ccycle, and provide a minimum of 20% affordable units will benefit from be subject to an Overlay District enabling a By Right approval process per Government Code 65583.2(c). By Right means a jurisdiction shall not require:
 A Conditional Use Permit;
 A Planned Unit Development Permit;
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Quantified Objective 100 units
Timeframe: Adoption of Municipal Code amendments by December 2024 Responsible Party: Community Planning and Development Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
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Chapter 2.0 – Goals, Policies, and Programs 2-29 EMC Planning Group Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Policy 3.2: Recognize the special needs of persons with disabilities and the need to retain flexibility in the design review process to accommodate these needs.

Program 3.2.A: Reasonable Accommodation Procedures - AFFH A reasonable accommodation is any change, exception or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice or service that allows a person with a disability to have an equal opportunity to participate. Information on reasonable accommodation procedures will continue to be provided at City Hall and on the City’s website. The City will evaluate and revise Policy C11-01, which describes procedures to provide reasonable accommodation and will explore reduced or waived permit fees for persons with disabilities in compliance with the provisions of SB 520 (Year), in an effort to remove any additional barriers and encourage those with disabilities to apply.

Quantified Objective: 8 applications
Timeframe: Adoption of revised policy by June 2031
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-5.1: Reasonable Accommodation Procedures) Policy 3.3: Facilitate the provision of transitional and supportive housing in appropriate districts in the community.

Program 3.3.A: Zoning for Transitional and Supportive Housing - AFFH State Senate Bill (SB) 2 (2007), passed in 2007, revised Hhousing Eelement law requiring that transitional and supportive housing be permitted as a residential use, subject only to restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone. In compliance with SB 2, the City will continue to allow transitional/supportive housing as a residential use, subject only to those requirements of other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone. The City will also amend the Municipal Code to clarify that transitional and supportive housing is a permitted use in zoning districts that allow residential uses.

Quantified Objective: N/A
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(Formerly Program 3-5.8: Zoning for Transitional and Supportive Housing) Program 3.3.B: Low-Barrier Navigation Centers - AFFH
AB101 Assembly Bill (AB) 101 (2019) provides a pathway to permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness. A “Low Barrier Navigation Center” is a housing first, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing. The shelter that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. In order to comply with sState law, the City will amend the Zoning Ordinance Municipal Code to include the definition for “Low Barrier Navigation Center” and will develop bBy Rright procedures for processing low barrier navigation centers.

Quantified Objective: N/A
Timeframe: Adoption of Municipal Code amendments by December 2024 Responsible Party: Community Planning and DevelopmentBuilding Department Funding Source: General Fund
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GOAL H4 EXEMPLIFY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENERGY

CONSERVATION
Policy 4.1: Support energy and water conservation programs to reduce the consumption of these resources in housing and to reduce housing costs.

Program 4.1.A: Water Conservation - AFFH
Potable water remains scarce and highly regulated in the City and continues to be a major limiting constraint to new development. In order to preserve the City’s limited water allocation for new residential units, the City will continue to Eenforce the Water Management Program through the building permit process, enhancestablish the Water Distribution Policy, and provide information to the community on water conservation retrofits and best practices. In addition, the City will provide information on and promote water conservation education through outreach and community engagement, and retrofit rebates provided by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

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Responsible Party: Community Development Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly 3-5.6.b Water Conservation)
Program 4.1.B: Energy Conservation and Green Building
Conserving energy to reduce stress on the electrical grid and reduce the effects of climate change (i.e. wildfire and flooding) is increasingly critical. , including increased wildfire risk and flooding to the community, is more evident than before. The city City experienced significant power outages during the 2022-23 winter storms, adjacent areas were flooded, and the past few wildfire seasons have significantly impacted air quality and resulted in evacuations of neighboring communities. The City will continue to review applications for new construction and substantial alterations, taking into consideration solar orientation and access to sunlight. The City and will also continue to require compliance with current state building standards for energy efficiency in all new homes. The City will further disseminate information by updating update the website annually with related energy conservation and green buildings building information to further disseminate information.

The City also participates in the Community Wildfire Protection Program and is committed to implementing Program recommendations.

Quantified Objective: Promote energy conservation in 100 existing units Timeframe: Continued education and compliance through June 2031 Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-5.6.a: Energy Conservation and Green Building) GOAL H5 PUBLICIZE HOUSING NEEDS AND RESOURCES
Policy 5.1: Support and enforce fair housing laws. Expand fair housing choice by promoting housing opportunities and removing impediments to fair housing.

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The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Conflict Resolution and Mediation Center of Monterey County provide fair housing services and information. These agencies advise persons in need of information on housing and employment, mediate landlord/tenant disputes and research complaints about discriminatory housing practices. The City shall coordinate with these agencies to provide printed information about fair housing services at City Hall, on the City’s website, and in other public buildings such as the City’s two libraries. The City shall also refer inquiries related to fair housing to these agencies and provide fair housing resources at outreach events.

Quantified Objective: 25 referrals/materials distributed Timeframe: Proactive outreach through June 2031
Responsible Party: Community Planning and DevelopmentBuilding Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-5.7: Fair Housing Services)
Program 5.1.B: Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8 Rental Assistance - AFFH Created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1978, the Housing Choice Voucher program, also formerly known as Section 8, provides assistance to eligible lLow- and mModerateiIncome families to rent housing in the private market. Eligibility for this program is based on the family’s gross annual income and family size. The Section 8Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance program is administered by the Housing Authority of Monterey County. The City will continue to facilitate use of the Section 8Housing Choice Voucher program in the community by distributing information for the program at City Hall and the Library and making referrals to the Housing Authority.

Quantified Objective: 40 referrals/materials distributed Timeframe: Proactive outreach through June 2031
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-5.3.b Section 8 Rental Assistance)
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Shared housing is another important tool to provide affordable housing units. Shared housing is generally more affordable because a portion of a residence is rented as opposed to an entire unit.

Shared housing can also financially help low-income individuals who own their homes and alleviate loneliness. Benefits to Llow-iIncome individuals include provision of safe and secure affordable housing in a high-cost market. The City will continue to distribute informational materials from the Monterey County Housing Authority and the Carmel Foundation, display information at City Hall and other public buildings and posted on the City’s website. The City will also seek out other Shared Housing providers and resources to expand this housing option.

Quantified Objective: 80 referrals/website visits
Timeframe: Proactive outreach through June 2031
Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-5.2: Shared Housing Information)
Policy 5.2: Promote public awareness and foster pride in the history of the village.

Program 5.2.A: Support Community Organizations - AFFH
Community organizations play a pivotal role to provide outreach and services to those facing housing issues. The City will continue to support neighborhood organizations that promote neighborhood involvement, safety and improvement, including but not limited to the Carmel Residents Association, the Carmel Foundation and Carmel Caresthe Carmel Heritage Society. The City will develop partnerships with these organizations to promote neighborhood enhancement programs, conduct and improve outreach and education, and solicit community input.

Quantified Objective: N/A
Timeframe: Proactive outreach and partnerships through June 2031 Responsible Party: Community Planning and Building Department Funding Source: General Fund
(Formerly Program 3-4.2.b: Support Neighborhood Organizations)

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APPENDIX
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APPENDIX A HOUSING NEEDS & FAIR HOUSING REPORT............................................... 1 A.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 A.2 Population, Employment, and Household Characteristics................................................. 9 A.3 Disproportionate Housing Needs......................................................................................... 35 A.4 Special Needs Groups............................................................................................................. 46 A.5 Access to Opportunity............................................................................................................ 59 A.6 Housing Stock Characteristics............................................................................................... 70 A.7 Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach Capacity........................................................... 84 A.8 Fair Housing Recommendations........................................................................................... 89 A.9 Conclusion................................................................................................................................ 96 Tables
Table A-1 Population Growth Forecast by Jurisdiction, 2015-2045 ......................................10 Table A-2 Population Age Distribution by Jurisdiction, 2019.................................................12 Table A-3 Population by Race by Jurisdiction, 2019................................................................. 14 Table A-4 Employment Growth Forecast by Jurisdiction, 2015-2045 ..................................22 Table A-5 Employment by Sector, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010 and 2019................................. 23 Table A-6 Unemployment Rate, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019......................................................25 Table A-7 Regional Housing Needs Allocation.........................................................................26 Table A-8 Occupations by Mean Salary, Monterey County, 2019 ..........................................26 Table A-9 Housing Forecast by Jurisdiction, 2015-2045..........................................................28 Table A-10 Households by Income Category, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019................................. 32 Table A-11 Extremely Low-Income Households, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019 ................47 Table A-12 Disability Status by Age, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2021.................................................53 Table A-13 Population with Developmental Disabilities by Age, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2021 53 Attachment 1
Table A-14 Population with Developmental Disabilities by Residence, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2021 ........................................................................................................................................54 Table A-15 Homeless Population by Jurisdiction, 2017-2022..................................................58 Table A-16 Homelessness by Household Type and Shelter Status, Monterey County, 201959 Table A-17 Housing Unit Growth Trends by Jurisdiction, 2010-2019...................................70 Table A-18 Housing Units by Type by Jurisdiction, 2019 ........................................................71 Table A-19 Housing Units by Type and Tenure, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019...........................72 Table A-20 Household Size by Tenure by Jurisdiction, 2019...................................................72 Table A-21 Vacant Housing Units by Type, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019....................................75 Table A-22 Housing Permits by Income Group, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2021.................75 Table A-24 Median Home Value by Jurisdiction, 2019-2022....................................................82 Table A-25 Average Rent by Number of Bedrooms, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2023.....................82 Table A-26 Housing Affordability, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2022....................................................83 Figures
Figure A-1 Major Public and Legal Actions that Influence Fair Access to Housing .............. 6 Figure A-2 Population Growth, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010-2019 ..............................................11 Figure A-3 Population Distribution by Age, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010-2019 .........................12 Figure A-4 Population by Race Compared to the County, 2019..............................................13 Figure A-5 Population by Race, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010-2019 ..............................................15 Figure A-6 Diversity Index, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2018 ...............................................................16 Figure A-7 R/ECAP by Census Tract, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2009-2013 ..................................19 Figure A-8 RCAAs by Census Tract, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019 .....................................20 Figure A-9 Percent Non-White by Block Group, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2018 ..........................21 Figure A-10 Worker Earnings by Place of Residence & Place of Work, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 ........................................................................................................................................25 Figure A-11 Household by Type by Jurisdiction, 2019................................................................29 Figure A-12 Changes in Household Types, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010-2019.............................30 Figure A-13 Households by Household Size by Jurisdiction, 2019 ...........................................31 Attachment 1
Figure A-14 Median Household Income by Jurisdiction, 2019 ..................................................32 Figure A-15 Median Income by Block Group, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019 .......................33 Figure A-16 Income by Category, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019.......................................................34 Figure A-17 Housing Tenure by Jurisdiction, 2019......................................................................35 Figure A-18 Housing Problems by Tenure, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019.............................36 Figure A-19 Severe Housing Problems by Tenure, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019................37 Figure A-20 Overcrowding by Severity by Jurisdiction, 2019.....................................................38 Figure A-21 Overcrowding by Tenure and Severity, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 .......................38 Figure A-22 Overcrowded Households, Carmel-by-the-Sea.......................................................40 Figure A-23 Cost Burden Severity by Jurisdiction, 2015-2019 ...................................................41 Figure A-24 Cost Burden by Tenure, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019 .......................................42 Figure A-25 Cost Burden by Home Owners, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019..........................43 Figure A-26 Cost Burden by Renter Households, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019..................45 Figure A-27 Percent Living Below the Poverty Line by Race and Ethnicity, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 ...............................................................................................................................49 Figure A-28 Senior Population by Jurisdiction, 2019...................................................................50 Figure A-29 Senior Housing by Tenure, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 ............................................50 Figure A-30 Senior Households by Income, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 .....................................51 Figure A-31 Population by Disability Status by Jurisdiction, 2021.............................................52 Figure A-32 Households by Size and Tenure, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019...................................55 Figure A-33 Single-Parent Households by Jurisdiction, 2019 .....................................................56 Figure A-34 Hired Farm Labor, Monterey County, 2002-2017..................................................58 Figure A-35 TCAC Opportunity Composite Score, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2022 ........................61 Figure A-36 TCAC Opportunity Economic Score, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2022 .........................63 Figure A-37 TCAC Opportunity Education Score, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2022 .........................65 Figure A-38 TCAC Opportunity Environmental Score, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2022 .................67 Figure A-39 Social Vulnerability Index, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2018 .............................................69 Figure A-40 Housing by Type in Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010-2019...............................................71 Attachment 1
Figure A-41 Household Tenure by Race, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 ..........................................73 Figure A-42 Vacancy Rates by Jurisdiction, 2019 .........................................................................74 Figure A-43 Vacancy Trends, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010-2019 ....................................................74 Figure A-44 Displacement Risk, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2022..........................................................80 Figure A-45 Housing Stock by Age, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019...................................................81 Figure A-46 FHEO Cases Total, Monterey County, 2020 ..........................................................86 Figure A-47 FHEO Cases, Disability Bias, Monterey County, 2020 .........................................87 Attachment 1
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A.1 Introduction
The following report provides both the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Housing Needs Assessment and Fair Housing Assessment. This analysis primarily utilizes U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimate data1 and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) data.

Housing Needs Assessment
The Housing Needs Assessment for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea provides and in-depth analysis of the City’s housing and population conditions including population, employment, economics, household, and housing stock conditions and characteristics. This assessment develops context for the City’s goals, programs, and policies for the 6th Cycle6th Cycle Housing Element.

Fair Housing Assessment
In 2018, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill (AB 686) which requires departments and agencies to administer programs relating to housing in a way that affirmatively furthers fair housing (AFFH) 2.

As of January 1, 2019, AB 686 extends the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing to all public agencies in the State of California. This affirmative duty is not limited to those agencies with relationships with the federal government and is to be broadly applied throughout agencies at the state and local level. Now, all public agencies must both (1) administer programs and activities relating to housing and community development in a manner that affirmatively furthers fair housing, and (2) take no action inconsistent with this obligation3. requiring all public agencies in the state to affirmatively requirements went into effect on January 1, 2019 and required all public agencies to “administer programs and activities relating to housing further fair housing (AFFH) beginning 1 The primary reason for using 2019 data is because this is the data that was primarily being used by HCD in their AFFH datasets for the majority of housing needs data, including data that is pulled from CHAS datasets which range from 2013-2019. Additionally, 2020-2021 Census data may not be representative due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Largely, the data is reported for 2019 as this aligns with the supplemental data HCD has provided and allows for consistent reporting.
2 Public agencies receiving funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are also required to demonstrate their commitment to AFFH. The federal obligation stems from the fair housing component of the federal Civil Rights Act mandating federal fund recipients to take “meaningful actions” to address segregation and related barriers to fair housing choice.
3 California Department of Housing and Community Development Guidance, 2021, page 9.

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4 The new and community development in a manner that affirmatively furthers fair housing, and take no action inconsistent with this obligation”5 AB 686 also made changes to Housing Element Law, requiring to incorporate requirements to AFFH as part of the Hhousing Eelements and gGeneral Pplans to include incorporate AFFH requirements. Such requirements include an analysis of fair housing outreach and capacity, integration and segregation, access to opportunity, disparate housing needs, and current fair housing practices.

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
“Affirmatively furthering fair housing” means taking meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics. Specifically, affirmatively furthering fair housing means taking meaningful actions that, taken together, address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity, replacing segregated living patterns with truly integrated and balanced living patterns, transforming racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty into areas of opportunity, and fostering and maintaining compliance with civil rights and fair housing laws.

The duty to affirmatively further fair housing extends to all of a public agency’s activities and programs relating to housing and community development. (Gov. Code, § 8899.50, subd. (a)(1).)”
SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development Guidance, 2021, page 14.

History of segregation in the region
The United States’ oldest cities have a history of
mandating segregated living patterns. Exclusive zoning
practices were common in the early 1900s -- courts
struck down only the most discriminatory and allowed
those that would be considered today to have a
“disparate impact” on classes protected by the Fair
Housing Act. For example, the 1926 case Village of
Euclid v. Amber Realty Co. (272 U.S. 365) supported the segregation of residential, business, and industrial uses, justifying separation by characterizing apartment
buildings as “mere parasite(s)” with the potential to
“utterly destroy” the character and desirability of
4 Public agencies receiving funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are also required to demonstrate their commitment to AFFH. The federal obligation stems from the fair housing component of the federal Civil Rights Act mandating federal fund recipients to take “meaningful actions” to address segregation and related barriers to fair housing choice.
5 California Department of Housing and Community Development Guidance, 2021, page 9.

This history of segregation in the
region is important not only to
understand how residential
settlement patterns came about—
but, more importantly, to explain
differences in housing opportunity
among different residents.

In sum, not all residents had the
equal ability to build housing
wealth or achieve economic
opportunity.

This historically unequal playing

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The Federal Fair Housing Act was not enacted until nearly 60 years after the first racial zoning ordinances appeared in U.S. cities. This coincided with a shift away from federal control over lowincome housing toward locally-tailored approaches (block grants) and market-oriented choice (Section 8 subsidies, now called Housing Choice Vouchers)—the latter of which is only effective when adequate affordable rental units are available.

Figure A-1 below provides a timeline of major legal and public actions that have influenced fair access to housing beginning in 1910.
—and cities south of Monterey Bay are no exception. Monterey County and the Monterey Bay region also have an interesting past, as far as the fight to end racial segregation is concerned. Some of the segregation in the Monterey Bay area can be attributed to historically discriminatory practices, such as: racial covenants6
, redlining7, and discriminatory mortgage approvals. While Carmel-by-theSea itself does not have a history of racial covenants, the City’s racial characteristics do reflect persistent—as well as “structural inequities” in society, and “self-segregation” (i.e., preferences to live near similar people).

Kent Seavey’s 2007 book Carmel: A History in Architecture details the history of Carmel-by-the-Sea and adjacent cities, from its early settlement by Spanish explorers, to its marketing as a “seaside resort for Catholics” in the 1880s, to the development of the City’s more contemporary history and architectural design. Similar to other jurisdictions within Monterey County, Carmel-by-the-Sea does not have a high level of diversity.

Harold and Ann Gilliam describe the history of Carmel in their 1996 book Creating Carmel, The Enduring Vision. Carmel started as an artist town, with notable writers, artists and poets Mary Austin, Sinclair Lewis, Jack London and Robinson Jeffers settling in Carmel-by the-Sea. They were drawn to Carmel-by-the-Sea for its natural beauty, a quiet town among Monterey pine forest, scenic, rocky coastline, and white sand beaches. The early small cottages of the early 1900’s reflect these humble beginnings, and the evolution of Carmel’s architecture, including, Comstock’s notable fairy-tale style buildings, mirrors the community of artists who resided in Carmel-by-the-Sea. As Carmel-by-the-Sea grew and became a globally known tourist destination land prices began to increase. Gilliam writes, "[a]s expensive homes have replaced Carmel’s traditional cottages, the town’s demographics have changed. The artists and writers who carried on the Sterling tradition… and the low-to-middle6 Racial covenants are clauses that were inserted into property deeds to prevent people who were not White from buying or occupying land. 7 Redlining is the practice of denying credit to individuals based on race, ethnicity, or other discriminatory practices.

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Ann Marie Shambaugh, in a contribution to a “Current in Carmel” news article, further states:
“…for much of Carmel’s Black community, which makes up less than 3 percent of the population, choosing to live here leads to certain burdens not faced — or often even realized — by the city’s 84- percent white majority. Frequent misunderstandings. Being stereotyped. Battle fatigue. Not likely to help any city achieve a top ranking, these are scenarios many of Carmel’s Black residents often face in their hometown, a place some moved to despite advice from friends against it”.8 In addition to historical discriminatory practices that embedded segregated ion into living patterns throughout the Monterey Bay area, it’s also necessary to recognize the historical impacts of colonization and genocide on Indigenous populations and how the effects of those atrocities are still being felt today. Historically, the Monterey Peninsula hads been home to indigenous populations for more than 10,000 years. The original inhabitants of present-day Monterey County were the Ohlone (Costanoan), Salinan, and Esselen tribes who have “…lived in communities related by language, family, and custom.”9 However, “[d]ue to the devastating policies and practices of a succession of explorers, missionaries, settlers, and various levels of government over the centuries since European expansion, these tribes have lost the vast majority of their population as well as their land.”10 The lasting influence of these policies and practices have contributed directly to the disparate housing and economic outcomes collectively experienced by Native populations today.11 The Monterey County Weekly news outlet highlights the past and present effects of restrictive covenants, along with other housing issues such as “the lack of affordable housing, generational wealth inequities and zoning issues,” as potential contributing factors to the higher levels of segregation within the cCounty.12 Though restrictive racial covenants were never enacted specifically in Carmel-by-the-Sea (unlike nearby Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove), the City’s population demographics are less diverse than other jurisdictions within Monterey County. Carmelby-the-Sea’s General Plan and Municipal CodeZoning Ordinance historically have long emphasized single-family residential patterns and consequently, the City offers a limited variety of housing types with 87 percent single family detached units. Historically, this type of development contributed to segregation patterns in part due to , including in Carmel-by-the-Sea, due to, among other factors, the 8 https://www.youarecurrent.com/2020/10/13/the-best-place-for-all-to-live-black-carmel-residents-speak-out-onfrustrations-building-more-inclusive-community/ 9 From Racial Beachhead: Diversity and Democracy in a Military Town, by Carol Lynn McKibben, 2012, Stanford University Press.
10 From Indigenous peoples of San Mateo County. San Mateo County Office of Education. https://www.smcoe.org/forcommunities/indigenous-people-of-san-mateo-county.html 11 From Systemic Inequality: Displacement, Exclusion, and Segregation, by Danyelle Solomon, et al., 2019, Center for American Progress. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/systemic-inequality-displacement-exclusion-segregation/ 12 From Ribakoff, S. (2022, November 24) A new group sets out to explore the history of racist housing covenants in Monterey County. Monterey County Weekly. A new group sets out to explore the history of racist housing covenants in Monterey County. | News | montereycountyweekly.com
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 higher purchase costs that accompany single-family homes. Because Ffinancing for single-family properties favored educated higher income earners and as a result , purchasing property in the City remained out of reach for many lower income households and likely contributedlead to the demographics seen in the City today.

Though Carmel-by-the-Sea’s population demographics are not as diverse as other jurisdictions within Monterey County and restrictive covenants were not enacted specifically in the City, eEnacting policies and programs that promote AFFH and highlight the community’s assets could attract individuals a broader demographic to the area, and encourage those that work in the City to live there here as well. As reflected by the 2021 Proclamation of the City Council of Carmel-by-theSea: Carmel-by-the-Sea has been and will continue to be enriched and enhanced in its cultural fabric, economic prosperity, and personal understanding of others by having a principled and respectful community standard towards all people.

The timeline of major Federal Acts and court decisions related to fair housing choice and zoning and land use appears on the following page.

As shown in the timeline, Eexclusive zoning practices were common in the early 1900s. Courts struck down only the most discriminatory and allowed those that would be considered today to have a “disparate impact” on classes protected by the Fair Housing Act. For example, the 1926 case Village of Euclid v. Amber Realty Co. (272 U.S. 365) supported the segregation of residential, business, and industrial uses, justifying separation by characterizing apartment buildings as “mere parasite(s)” with the potential to “utterly destroy” the character and desirability of neighborhoods. At that time, multifamily apartments were the only housing options for people of color, including immigrants.

The Federal Fair Housing Act was not enacted until nearly 60 years after the first racial zoning ordinances appeared in U.S. cities. This coincided with a shift away from federal control over lowincome housing toward locally-tailored approaches (block grants) and market-oriented choice (Section 8 subsidies, now called Housing Choice Vouchers)—the latter of which is only effective when adequate affordable rental units are available.

Figure A-1 below provides a timeline of major legal and public actions that have influenced fair access to housing beginning in 1910.

Carmel-by-the-Sea has been and will continue to be
enriched and enhanced in its cultural fabric, economic
prosperity and personal understanding of others by
having a principled and respectful community standard
towards all people.

July 5, 2021
Proclamation of the City Council
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-1 Major Public and Legal Actions that Influence Fair Access to Housing SOURCE: Root Policy Research
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Overview of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Over the past 120 years, Carmel-by-the-Sea has experienced growth in both population and jobs13, which means more
housing of various types and sizes is needed to ensure that residents across all income levels, ages, and abilities have a place to call home. While the number of people drawn to the City has steadily increased, housing production has not kept pace with demand,stalled, contributing to the housing shortage in the Citythat communities are experiencing today.

In many cities within Monterey County, this has resulted in residents being priced out, increased traffic congestion caused by longer commutes, and fewer people across
incomes being able to purchase homes or meet surging
rents. Additionally, with increasing population and economic pressures comes the space for inequitable housing practices.

The following Housing Needs and Fair Housing Assessment develops context for the goals, programs, and policies that Carmel-by-the-Sea will implement to address inequities in the 6th Cycle6th Cycle Housing Element.

Summary of Population, Employment, Household and Housing Stock Characteristics The following provides a brief overview of population, employment, household, and housing stock characteristics in Carmel-by-the-Sea. These statistics help inform the existing housing needs in Carmel-by-the-Sea, as well as highlighting past trends and future forecasts to develop proactive policies and programs to address the needs of the community.  Between 2010-2019, Carmel-by-the-Sea’s population increased by 2.8 percent.14  According to the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) 2022 Regional Growth Forecast, Carmel-by-the-Sea, the population is forecast to grow by approximately three (3) percent between 2015 to 2045.  In 2019, the predominant age group was individuals between 65 to 74 years of age.
 In 2019, the population was comprised of the following racial and ethnic groups:
non-Hispanic White individuals (86.5 percent), Hispanic or Latino (8.2 percent), Asian populations (5.2 percent), and Black or African American (0.1 percent). 13 SourceFrom: AMBAG Regional Growth Forecast 2022; 2010 (population: 3,722); 2015 (population 3,854); 2020 (population: 3,949).
14 SourceFrom: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2010-2019 The fear factor about ‘housing
projects’ is very high in this
community. Even the process of
identifying housing sites is a red
flag for this community. However,
[more detached dwelling units and
new residential apartments above
commercial spaces] is a
continuation of a tradition that is
tried and true and proven all over
the world and also is the tradition
of this community.

February 28, 2023 Housing Ad Hoc
Committee Community Meeting
Attendee
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023  According to the AMBAG 2022 Regional Growth Forecast, Carmel-by-the-Sea is projected to experience an employment growth of 17 percent (562 new jobs) between 2015-2045.
 In 2019, the unemployment rate was 0.1 percent; approximately 5 percent less than the County.
 According to the AMBAG 2022 Regional Growth Forecast, Carmel-by-the-Sea is forecast to have a household growth of approximately one (1) percent by 2045 – an increase of 42 housing units.
 In 2019, the largest household type was married-couple family households (47 percent) single-person households (40 percent), female-headed households (6 percent), Other non-family households (5 percent), and male-headed households (2 percent).
 In 2019, above moderate-income households made up the majority of households in the City (62 percent) followed by lower-income households (28 percent), and moderate-income households (10 percent).
 In 2019, the housing stock was predominantly occupied by owner households (57 percent), compared to renter households (43 percent).  In 2019, the majority of households (94 percent) do not experience overcrowding. Six (6) percent of households in Carmel-by-the-Sea are severely overcrowded and zero percent are moderately overcrowded.  In 2019, 23 percent of households are cost burdened and 23 percent are severely cost burdened.
 The 2015-2019 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data indicates there were approximately 310 extremely low- and very low-income households living in Carmel-by-the-Sea. There are approximately 140 extremely low-income households in Carmel-by-the-Sea, 100 of which are owner-occupied households and 40 extremely low-income renter-occupied households.  In 2019, senior households makeup 43 percent of all households; 15 percent of seniors rent their homes.
 In 2019, 12 percent of people in Carmel-by-the-Sea have a disability of some kind.
 In 2019, Carmel-by-the-Sea had 70 large households, of which 57 percent are renter-occupied households. Renter-occupied households makeup the majority of all 3-5+ person households.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023  In 2019, female-headed family households comprised 75 percent of single-parent households and male-headed households accounted for 25 percent. No singleparent households fell below the poverty level.  The number of households experiencing homelessness has decreased between 2017 to 2022 from 16 persons to one (1), respectively.
 In 2019, Carmel-by-the-Sea had 3,832 housing units, an approximate 6 percent increase from the 3,606 units that existed in 2010.
 Between 2015 and 2022, 18 housing units were issued permits in Carmel-by-theSea which represents 58 percent of the RHNA number of 31 units assigned in the 5thCycle Housing Element.
 In 2019, the housing stock included the following unit types: 87 percent of homes were single-family detached; 10 percent were multifamily; 2 percent were mobile homes; and 1 percent were single-family attached.  From 2010 to 2019, the City has experienced a stable vacancy average of 51 percent as a result of tourism and second-home ownership.  As of 2019, 80 percent of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s vacant units were for seasonal, recreational, or occasional (second home) use.
 In 2022, the median home value was estimated to be $2,070,835. Home prices increased by 59 percent from 2019 to 2022. This reflects a 20 percent higher increase than the County, which is similar to neighboring citiesnearby cities. 15  As of 2023, the average rent for an apartment in Carmel-by-the-Sea ranged from $2,200 (studio) to $5,459 (three bedrooms).16
A.2 Population, Employment, and Household Characteristics Population characteristics impact current and future housing needs in a community. A city’s population growth, age composition, and race and ethnicity composition help to determine the type and extent of housing needed. The following section provides analysis of population characteristics and local trends that affect housing demand in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Population Growth
Table A-1 shows the population projections through 2045 according to the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) 2022 Regional Growth Forecast. In Carmel-by-the-Sea, the 15 From Zillow Home Value Index, December 2019-2022 16 From Zillow Rental Price Index, March 2023 Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 population is forecast to grow approximately 3 percent between 2015 to 2045. This reflects 11 percent less than the County, 1 percent more than Pacific Grove, and 56 percent less than Del Rey Oaks17. Population growth forecasts provide critical insight to the future demands of communities in terms of housing needs, employment, and more.

Table A-1 Population Growth Forecast by Jurisdiction, 2015-2045 Jurisdictions Population Change 2015-
2045
2015 2020 2025* 2030* 2035* 2040* 2045* Numeric %
Monterey County 430,310 441,143 452,761 467,068 476,028 483,884 491,443 61,133 14% Carmel-by-theSea 3,854 3,949 3,946 3,954 3,964 3,974 3,984 130 3% Del Rey Oaks 1,663 1,662 1,693 1,734 1,859 2,330 2,650 987 59% Pacific Grove 15,460 15,265 15,290 15,395 15,530 15,676 15,817 357 2% SOURCE: AMBAG Regional Growth Forecast, 2022
NOTE: *Projected growth values
Figure A-2 illustrates population growth in Carmel-by-the-Sea between 2010-2019. Carmel-by-theSea’s population increased by 2.8 percent from 2010 to 2019. The City’s population steadily increased from 2010 to 2017 before experiencing a sharp decline through 2019. 17 These two Cities have been chosen for comparison throughout the document based on having comparable population sizes to Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-2 Population Growth, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010-2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2010-2019 Age Characteristics
A community’s housing needs are partly determined by
preferences of age groups and household types (age,
family/non-family, presence of children, female-headed, etc.). When seeking housing, households may prioritize
factors such as size, accessibility, and price. For instance, younger and middle-aged households may seek homes
that can accommodate a growing household size, whereas
older adults may seek to downsize to an apartment with
assistive care services or a smaller, more affordable singlefamily home. Disabled persons may seek homes that are accessible and include universal design or visitability features. Overall, the life stages of a population determine the housing stock that is needed in a community.

In 2010, Carmel-by-the-Sea’s predominant age group was
individuals between 65 and 74 years of age (19 percent). Figure A-3 shows that between 2010 and 2019, the general age of the population has been slowly increasing, with the most populous age groups in the City being individuals between 55 and 84 years of age. The City’s median age has changed little since 2010, ranging from 56 in 2010, 54 in 2015, and 59 in 2019. Overall, the City’s aging trend suggests a demand for housing geared toward middle-aged to senior groups. 3600
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we don't have children
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-3 Population Distribution by Age, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010-2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2010, 2015, 2019 Table A-2 shows population age distribution revealing that Carmel-by-the-Sea’s most populous age group in 2019 was individuals 65 to 74 years of age (21 percent). Compared to the County and neighboring citiesnearby cities, Carmel-by-the-Sea has the largest 55 to 85+ age group (43 percent) followed by Pacific Grove (27 percent), Del Rey Oaks (23 percent), and the County (13 percent).

Since 2010, Carmel-by-the-Sea’s smallest age demographic are those aged 0-14.

Table A-2 Population Age Distribution by Jurisdiction, 2019 Jurisdiction Population Age
0-4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85+
Monterey County 7.3% 14.8% 14.3% 14.4% 13.0% 11.8% 11.1% 7.7% 3.6% 1.9% Carmel-by-the-Sea 1.4% 9.7% 1.4% 8.1% 10.6% 11.4% 14.3% 21.3% 14.9% 7% Del Rey Oaks 5.7% 8.3% 5.7% 12.6% 12.5% 13% 18.9% 15.9% 4.4% 2.9% Pacific Grove 3.5% 12.2% 8.5% 10.0% 10.4% 13.3% 14.7% 16.5% 6.6% 4.3% SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2019
Age 0-4 Age 5-14 Age 15-24 Age 25-34 Age 35-44 Age 45-54 Age 55-64 Age 65-74 Age 75-84 Age 85+ 2010 3% 8% 4% 8% 10% 17% 12% 19% 12% 5%
2015 6% 11% 6% 6% 11% 11% 16% 20% 8% 6%
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Race and Ethnicity Characteristics
Understanding the racial and ethnic composition of a city is vital to ensuring equal opportunity to housing for all groups, inclusive of cultural norms and preferences. An in-depth analysis of race and ethnicity is provided in the Fair Housing Report in Appendix A. Figure A-4 illustrates the racial and ethnic composition of Carmel-by-the-Sea compared to the County.

Figure A-4 Population by Race Compared to the County, 2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2019
When comparing the City and the County, non-Hispanic White and Hispanic or Latino populations are the most represented; however, the County presents more diversity than Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Non-Hispanic White individuals comprise 87 percent of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s population followed by Hispanic or Latino (8 percent) and Asian populations (5 percent). In contrast, the County’s largest population is Hispanic or Latino individuals (60 percent) followed by non-Hispanic White (31 percent). The City has no populations identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Black or African American non-Hispanic individuals represent less than 1 percent of the City’s population.

Table A-3 provides a comparison of racial and ethnic composition by jurisdiction. In 2019, Carmelby-the-Sea (87 percent) and the neighboring City of Pacific Grove (83 percent) had the largest nonHispanic White populations compared to Del Rey Oaks (75.5 percent) and the County (30.8 percent). Compared to surrounding cities and the County, Carmel-by-the-Sea had the lowest Asian population (5 percent). Overall, Carmel-by-the-Sea is one of the least diverse when compared to the County and the neighboring citiesnearby cities of Del Rey Oaks and Pacific Grove.

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Indian or
Alaska
Native
Asian
Black or
African
American,
NonHispanic
White,
NonHispanic
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other race
Hispanic
or Latino
Native
Hawaiian
and Other
Pacific
Islander
Carmel-by-the-Sea 0.0% 5.2% 0.1% 86.5% 0.0% 8.2% 0.0%
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Table A-3 Population by Race by Jurisdiction, 2019
Jurisdiction
American
Indian or
Alaska
Native
Asian,
alone
Black or
African
American,
NonHispanic
White, NonHispanic
Some
Other
Race
Hispanic
or Latino
Native
Hawaiian
and Other
Pacific
Islander
Monterey County 0.2% 5.5% 2.5% 30.8% 0.1% 60.3% 0.5%
Carmel-by-the-Sea 0.0% 5.2% 0.1% 86.5% 0.0% 8.2% 0.0%
Del Rey Oaks 0.0% 7.1% 2.5% 75.5% 0.0% 13% 0.3%
Pacific Grove 0.2% 5.8% 1.0% 82.8% 0.0% 10.3% 0.1%
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2019
When analyzing race and ethnicity in a city, it’s important to understand how demographics have changed over time. Figure A-4 illustrates changes in population by race between 2010-2019 in Carmel-by-the-Sea. During this time frame, Carmel-by-the-Sea’s population composition experienced fluctuations in nearly all populations, and by 2019 saw a decline in each population except non-Hispanic White. In 2015, the non-Hispanic White population experienced a 2 percent decrease in size, while the Asian and Hispanic or Latino populations increased 2 percent and 3 percent, respectively. In 2019, Carmel-by-the-Sea experienced a 7 percent increase in the nonHispanic White population, and a decline in both the Asian and Hispanic or Latino populations by 4 percent and 3 percent, respectively. Since 2015, population levels have remained less than 1 percent for Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander populations in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-5 Population by Race, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010-2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2010, 2015, 2019 Demographic characteristics such as the racial and ethnic composition of a city are necessary to inform the housing needs of a community inclusive of cultural norms and preferences.

Diversity Index
The Diversity Index measures the degree to which the five major ethnic populations (non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, Asian and Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Two or more races) are evenly distributed across a geographic area. The index ranges from 0 to 1 – where 0 is low diversity, meaning only one group is present and 1 is high diversity, meaning an equal proportion of all five groups is present).

Integration and Segregation
“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.” SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development Guidance, 2021, page 31.

Figure A-6 below depicts the level of diversity within the City. Carmel-by-the-Sea, along with neighboring jurisdictions have the lowest levels of diversity within the region. Carmel-by-the-Sea has a low level of diversity with 86.5 percent of the population identifying as non-Hispanic White.

American
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African
American,
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race
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Latino
Native
Hawaiian and
Other Pacific
Islander
2010 0.0% 8.6% 1.4% 81.5% 0.0% 8.5% 0.0%
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty and Affluence A Racially Concentrated Area of Poverty or an Ethnically Concentrated Area of Poverty (R/ECAP) and a Racially Concentrated Area of Affluence (RCAAs) represent opposing ends of the segregation spectrum from racially or ethnically segregated areas with high poverty rates to affluent predominantly White neighborhoods. Historically, HUD has paid particular attention to R/ECAPs as a focus of policy and obligations to AFFH. Recent research out of the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs argues for the inclusion of RCAAs to acknowledge current and past policies that created and perpetuate these areas of high opportunity and exclusion.18 R/ECAPs
HCD and HUD’s definition of a Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Area of Poverty is:

A census tract that has a non-White population of 50 percent or more (majority-minority) or, for non-urban areas, 20 percent, AND a poverty rate of 40 percent or more; OR A census tract that has a non-Wwhite population of 50 percent or more (majority-minority) AND the poverty rate is three times the average tract poverty rate for the County, whichever is lower.

SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development Guidance, 2021.

It is important to note that R/ECAPs and RCAAs are not areas of focus because of racial and ethnic concentrations alone. This study recognizes that racial and ethnic clusters can be a part of fair housing choice if they occur in a non-discriminatory market. Rather, R/ECAPs are meant to identify areas where residents may have historically faced discrimination and continue to be challenged by limited economic opportunity, and conversely, RCAAs are meant to identify areas of particular advantage and exclusion.

RCAAs
HCD and HUD’s definition of an RCAA is a census tract 1) with a percentage of its total White population that is 1.25 times higher than the average percentage of the COG region’s White population; and 2) has a median income that is 2 times higher than the COG Area Median Income (AMI). Generally, these are understood to be neighborhoods in which there are both high concentrations of non-Hispanic White households and high household income rates.

SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development Guidance, 2023 As can be seen in the Figure A-7 and Figure A-8, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is not considered a R/ECAP; nor, is the City considered an RCAA. As highlighted previously, Carmel-by-the-Sea does not have a majority-minority population and thus cannot be labelled as a R/ECAP. Figure A-9 18 From Goetz, E. G., Damiano, A., & Williams, R. A. (2019). Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence: A Preliminary Investigation. Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research, 21(1), 99–124 Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 shows that less than or equal to 20 percent of the City’s population is non-White. Though Carmelby-the-Sea’s percentage of exclusively White population and AMI are higher than the Ccounty-wide average, the median income in the City is not high enough for the jurisdiction to be considered an RCAA19. This could be a reflection of the high vacancy rate (over 50%) which could be explained by the high rate of second home (seasonal use) homeownership in the City. 19 To be considered an RCAA, census tracts must have a Location Quotient (LQ) of more than 1.25 and a median income 1.5 times higher than the COG AMI or 1.5 times higher than the State AMI, whichever is lower. In this case, Carmel’s median income would need to be 1.5 times greater than the State AMI of $69,021.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-7 R/ECAP by Census Tract, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2009-2013 SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development, AFFH Data Viewer Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-8 RCAAs by Census Tract, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019 SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development, AFFH Data Viewer Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-9 Percent Non-White by Block Group, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2018 SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development, AFFH Data Viewer Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Employment
Employment characteristics can significantly impact the housing needs and trends of a community from income and wage scale to job location and industry. Employment and income are determinates of a population’s ability to purchase housing including the type of housing and size, both of which can induce negative effects such as overpayment and overcrowding. Table A-4 summarizes projected employment growth for Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring nearby cities from 2015-2045.

According to the AMBAG 2022 Regional Growth Forecast, Carmel-by-the-Sea was projected to experience an employment growth of 17 percent (562 new jobs) between 2015-2045. This projected employment growth mirrors the County (17 percent) and is 4 percent higher than Pacific Grove (13 percent), but reflects 1 percent lower than Del Rey Oaks (18 percent). This projected increase in job growth presents an opportunity for cities to construct additional housing options for the existing and future workforce.

Table A-4 Employment Growth Forecast by Jurisdiction, 2015-2045 Jurisdictions Population Change
2015 - 2045
2015 2020 2025* 2030 2035* 2040* 2045* Numeric Percent
Monterey County 225,268 243,015 245,054 249,613 253,918 258,553 263,437 38,169 17% Carmel-by-the-Sea 3,353 3,566 3,593 3,674 3,752 3,833 3,915 562 17% Del Rey Oaks 705 748 753 774 794 815 834 129 18%
Pacific Grove 7,470 8,016 8,061 8,152 8,244 8,343 8,445 975 13% SOURCE: AMBAG Regional Growth Forecast, 2022
NOTE: *Projected growth values
Table A-5 shows 2010 and 2019 employment data for Carmel-by-the-Sea by sector. Key findings in employment data include the following:
 Education services, healthcare, and social assistance industries were the largest employers of Carmel-by-the-Sea (28 percent) in both 2010 and 2019, followed by arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services (19 percent and 15 percent, respectively);  Information industries experienced the greatest increase between 2010 and 2019 (585 percent), followed by construction (276 percent);
 Five sectors experienced drastic declines in employment between 2010 and 2019 including finance and insurance, real estate, and rental leasing (137 percent), professional, scientific, management, and administrative services (61 percent), public administration (54 percent), arts, Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services (35 percent), and education services, healthcare, and social assistance (20 percent);  Wholesale trade (2 percent) and agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (0 percent) industries experienced the least amount of growth; and
 Overall, there was a 19 percent decrease in employment for Carmel-by-the-Sea residents between 2010 and 2019.

Table A-5 Employment by Sector, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010 and 2019 Industry Sector
2010 2019 Percent
Change
2010-2019 People
Employed
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Employed
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Employed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and
hunting, and mining 0 0% 0 0% 0%
Construction 25 1% 94 7% 276%
Manufacturing 40 2% 67 5% 68%
Wholesale Trade 0 0% 26 2% 2%
Retail Trade 247 14% 213 15% 14%
Transportation and warehousing,
and utilities 63 4% 95 7% 51%
Information 14 1% 96 7% 585%
Finance and insurance, real
estate, and rental leasing 172 10% 73 5% -137%
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management, and administrative
services
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Education services, healthcare,
and social assistance 493 28% 394 28% -20%
Arts, entertainment, recreation,
accommodation, and food services 330 19% 216 15% -35%
Public Administration 112 6% 52 4% -54%
Total Employment 1,769 100% 1,432 100% -19%
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2010, 2019 Balance of Jobs to Workers
A city houses employed residents who either work in the community where they live, or work elsewhere in the region. Conversely, a city may have job sites that employ residents from the same city but more often employ workers commuting from outside of it. One measure of local imbalance is the relationship between workers and jobs. A city with a surplus of workers, “exports” workers to other parts of the region, while a city with a surplus of jobs must conversely “import” them.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Smaller cities will typically have more employed residents than jobs and will export workers as a result, while larger cities tend to have a surplus of jobs and will import workers. To some extent, the regional transportation system is set up for this flow of workers to the region’s core job centers. At the same time, as the housing affordability crisis has illustrated, local imbalances may be severe, where local jobs and worker populations are out of sync at a sub-regional scale.

One measure of local imbalance is the relationship between workers and jobs. A city with a surplus of workers, “exports” workers to other parts of the region, while a city with a surplus of jobs must conversely “import” them.

A community may offer employment for relatively low-income workers but have relatively few housing options for those workers. Conversely, it may house residents who are low-wage workers but offer few employment opportunities for them. Such relationships may cast extra light on potentially pent-up demand for housing in particular price categories. A relative surplus of jobs relative to residents in a given wage category suggests the need to import those workers, while conversely, surpluses of workers mean the community will export those workers to other jurisdictions. Such flows are not inherently bad, though over time, sub-regional imbalances may appear.

Figure A-10 illustrates earnings of workers in comparison to worker place of residence and place of work in Carmel-by-the-Sea. In 2019, Carmel-by-the-Sea had more low-wage jobs than low-wage residents (where low-wage refers to jobs paying less than $25,000). At the high end of the wage spectrum (i.e., wages over $75,000 per year), the City had more high-wage jobs than high-wage residents.20 This indicates the City is a net-importer of workers for both low- and high-wage jobs. It should be noted that the minimum wage has increased since 2019, from $12 to $15.50, thus increasing the annual incomes of full-time workers as well. 20 The source table is top-coded at $75,000, precluding more fine-grained analysis at the higher end of the wage spectrum.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-10 Worker Earnings by Place of Residence & Place of Work, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2019
According to U.S. Census Bureau data reported in a Housing Feasibility Study for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea by ECONorthwest,
21 a mere 2.6 percent of workers live and work in Carmel-bythe-Sea, while approximately half of all workers live within 10 miles of the City and 26 percent commute from more than 25 miles away.
22 Concentrations in hospitality and leisure services may create obstacles for local workers that earn lower-incomes and cannot afford to live in the community. Such imbalances of jobs to housing impacts an individual’s ability to integrate into the community due to long distance travel, excessive costs of travel, and reduced personal time.

Unemployment rates23 are essential to understanding the affordability needs of a community when determining housing options. Table A-6 provides a breakdown of unemployment rates for Carmelby-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring nearby cities. Compared to the County and neighboring nearby cities, Carmel-by-the-Sea has the lowest unemployment rate with less than 1 percent of unemployed residents. This indicates an approximate 4.8 percent less than the County, 5 percent less than the Del Rey Oaks, and 3.8 percent less than Pacific Grove.

Table A-6 Unemployment Rate, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019
Jurisdictions Unemployment Rate
Monterey County 4.9%
Carmel-by-the-Sea 0.1%
Del Rey Oaks 5.1%
21 From ECONorthwest, Housing Feasibility Study, 2023 22 From U.S. Census Bureau Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Data 23 The term unemployment refers to a person who is actively searching for employment but is not able to find work. 48 148 213
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Pacific Grove 3.9%
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2019
The Monterey Bay Area approved Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Methodology is broken down into four income levels:
 Very Low Income (50 percent or less of the County’s median income);  Low Income (50-80 percent of the County’s median income);  Moderate Income (80-120 percent of the County’s median income); and  Above moderate Income (120 and above the County’s median income).

Carmel-by-the-Sea’s RHNA allocation is presented below in Table A-7.

Table A-7 Regional Housing Needs Allocation
Income Group Percentage of AMI Share
Extremely Low-Income24 <30 57
Very Low-Income <50 56
Low-Income 50-80 74
Moderate-Income 80-120 44
Above Moderate-Income 120+ 118
Total 349
SOURCE: City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2023
In Monterey County, the median household income in 2019 was an estimated $71,015 compared to Carmel-by-the-Sea at $98,188. Table A-8 lists occupations by mean salary in Monterey County.

According to Table A-8, the occupations that fall below 50 percent of the median income are Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations; Personal Care and Services Occupations; and Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations. The majority of occupations in Monterey County have an average income that is low (50-80 percent AMI) or very low (<50 percent AMI). If applied to Carmel-by-the-Sea, it should be anticipated that affordable housing is needed to accommodate potential low- and very low-income households.

Table A-8 Occupations by Mean Salary, Monterey County, 2019 Occupation Salary
24 Extremely low-income RHNA is found as a subset within the very low-income category for all other tables in this document.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Management Occupations $117,738
Business and Financial Operations Occupations $78,900
Computer and Mathematical Occupations $96,980
Architecture and Engineering Occupations $92,554
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations $84,516
Community and Social Services Occupations $59,549
Legal Occupations $103,094
Education, Training, and Library Occupations $69,296
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations $56,599 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations $115,486 Healthcare Support Occupations $42,625
Protective Service Occupations $70,161
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations $30,127 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations $36,330 Personal Care and Service Occupations $31,984
Sales and Related Occupations $42,099
Office and Administrative Support Occupations $44,239
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations $29,901
Construction and Extraction Occupations $60,870
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations $54,180 Production Occupations $41,905
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations $37,144
SOURCE: California Employment Development Division, Occupational Wage data, 2019 Household Characteristics
Characteristics of a household include household type and size, income, affordability, and special needs groups. According to HCD, a household is defined as “All persons who occupy a housing unit. The occupants may be a single family, on person living alone, two or more families living together, or any groups of related or unrelated persons who share living arrangements.” Large families, single parent households, female-headed households, or extremely low- and low-income households may be classified as Special Needs groups. Special Needs groups are identified due to the unique nature of household characteristics and potential housing challenges faced. The following section examines household characteristics trends in Carmel-by-the-Sea and the region.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Table A-9 provides an overview of the projected housing units needed in Monterey County, Carmelby-the-Sea, and neighboring nearby cities, Del Rey Oaks and Pacific Grove.25 Carmel-by-the-Sea is forecast to have a household growth of approximately 1 percent by 2045 – an increase of 42 housing units. Compared to the County, this reflects 18 percent less projected growth and 2 percent less growth than Pacific Grove. Of the neighboring nearby cities, the City of Del Rey Oaks has the highest projected increase in housing unit growth at 61 percent.

Table A-9 Housing Forecast by Jurisdiction, 2015-2045
Jurisdictions Population Change
2015 - 2045
2015 2020 2025* 2030* 2035* 2040* 2045* Numeric Percent Monterey County 139,177 141,764 146,716 153,852 159,100 162,612 165,328 26,151 19% Carmel-by-the-Sea 3,417 3,437 3,437 3,442 3,450 3,453 3,459 42 1% Del Rey Oaks 741 741 762 809 848 1,052 1,195 454 61%
Pacific Grove 8,184 8,201 8,214 8,267 8,336 8,400 8,463 279 3% SOURCE: AMBAG Regional Growth Forecast, 2022
NOTE: *Projected growth values
Household Type and Size
Figure A-11 illustrates household characteristics by type in 2019 for Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring nearby cities, Del Rey Oaks and Pacific Grove. In Carmel-by-the-Sea, the largest household type was married-couple family households (47 percent) followed by single-person households (40 percent). This is consistent with the County and neighboring nearby cities. Carmelby-the-Sea has the lowest percentage of female-headed households (6 percent) compared to the County (13 percent), Del Rey Oaks (7 percent), and Pacific Grove (9 percent). 25 Source:From AMBAG Regional Growth Forecast, 2022
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-11 Household by Type by Jurisdiction, 2019
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2019
Figure A-12 illustrates household changes between 2010-2019 in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Over the last decade, married-couple family households have remained the largest household type in the City followed by single-person households. Since 2015, married-couple family households have begun declining, while single-person households have increased. Female-headed households experienced the most fluctuation between 2010-2019, showing a steady increase between 2010-2013, then slowly decreasing through 2019 to 6 percent (7 percent decrease between 2013-2019). Male-headed households have slightly increased since 2010 from zero to 2 percent in 2019. These changes in household type over time indicate a need for housing options that appeal to both family-sized and smaller-sized households (keeping affordability in mind).

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-12 Changes in Household Type, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010-2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2010-2019 NOTE: Non-family households include unrelated persons living in one housing unit.

Figure A-13 illustrates households by household size for Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring nearby cities. Carmel-by-the-Sea’s largest household type according to size is 2-person households (42 percent) followed by 1-person households (40 percent). This is consistent with findings in Figure A-12, with married-couple family households remaining the largest household type since 2010 followed by single-person households. This reflects a demand for affordable housing units appealing to married-couple and single-person households.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-13 Households by Household Size by Jurisdiction, 2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2019
Household Income
Affordability is a key component in determining the housing needs of a community. Household income determines the ability of a household to purchase or rent a housing unit. However, fluctuating household incomes may result in the need to spend disproportionate amounts of income on housing costs, referred to as overpayment or cost burden. As a result, this may also lead to overcrowding and/or substandard living conditions.

The following are income categories based on area median income (AMI) according to HCD:
 Extremely low-income: households earning 0-30 percent of AMI;  Very low-income: households earning 30-50 percent of AMI;  Low-income: households earning 50-80 percent of AMI;
 Moderate-income: households earning 80-100 percent of AMI; and  Above-moderate income: households earning 100-120 percent of AMI.

Government Code Section 65583(a) defines extremely low-income households as earning 30 percent or below area median income, and considers them as a subset of the very low-income category. The extremely low-, very low-, and low-income groups are referred to as lower-income. In Carmel-bythe-Sea 28 percent of households are considered lower-income.

Table A-10 summarizes households by income category in Carmel-by-the-Sea in 2019. Above moderate-income households make up the majority of households in the City (62 percent) followed by lower-income households (28 percent). Approximately 7 percent of households in Carmel-bythe-Sea identify as extremely low-income. This reflects a need for more affordable housing in the

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 City, and in tandem with Figure A-12 and Figure A-13 findings, it is likely the demand for singleperson households is accompanied by a need for affordable options.

Table A-10 Households by Income Category, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 Income Category (% of County MFI) Households Percent
Extremely Low-Income (30% MFI or less) 140 7%
Very Low-Income (30-50% MFI) 170 9%
Low-Income (50-80% MFI) 235 12%
Moderate-Income (80-100% MFI) 185 10%
Above Moderate-Income (>100% MFI) 1,200 62%
Total 1,930 100%
SOURCE: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), 2015-2019 Figure A-14 illustrates the median household income in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring nearby cities in 2019. Carmel-by-the-Sea’s median household income was $98,188 – approximately $27,173 higher than the County ($71,015). The City of Del Rey Oaks had the second highest median household income at $95,000 followed by Pacific Grove at $88,250. Understanding Carmel-by-the-Sea’s median household income determines what income category households identify with and what affordability levels look like for the community.

Figure A-14 Median Household Income by Jurisdiction, 2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2019
Figure A-15 illustrates median household income across Carmel-by-the-Sea. According to the HCD AFFH Data Viewer, Carmel-by-the-Sea households experience variation in median household income based on location. Households located in the center of the City reportedly earn less than the City’s annual median income ($98,188) and households located in the north and south earn more (>$87,100 - <125,000).
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-15 Median Income by Block Group, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019 SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development, AFFH Data Viewer Figure A-16 provides a breakdown of 2019 incomes by category in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 median income). Conversely, 26 percent households earn an annual income less than $50,000 ($48,188 less than the City’s annual median income). Approximately 41 percent of households are earning below the City’s annual median income, of which 10 percent earn less than $25,000.

Figure A-16 Income by Category, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2019
The household income characteristics in Carmel-by-the-Sea reveal a demand for the development of more affordable housing options that appeal to both lower-income and above-moderate households.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is comprised primarily of above moderate-income households (62 percent), most of which identify as married-couple families (47 percent). Nonetheless, 28 percent of households are lower-income and 40 percent of households identify as single-persons. Affordable housing in Carmel-by-the-Sea must accommodate these households as well despite their non-majority makeup.

Figure A-17 illustrates housing by tenure in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring nearby cities. Fifty-seven (57) percent of households in Carmel-by-the-Sea are owners and 43 percent are renters. This reflects an approximate 6 percent higher owner household population than the County (51 percent), 11 percent higher than Pacific Grove (46 percent), and 14 percent lower than Del Rey Oaks (71 percent).
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-17 Housing Tenure by Jurisdiction, 2019
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
A.3 Disproportionate Housing Needs
Housing Problems and Severe Housing Problems
The following section details housing problems and severe housing problems in Carmel-by-the-Sea according to the Census Bureau Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS).

Disproportionate Housing Needs
“Disproportionate housing needs generally refers to a condition in which there are significant disparities in the proportion of members of a protected class experiencing a category of housing need when compared to the proportion of members of any other relevant groups, or the total population experiencing that category of housing need in the applicable geographic area. For purposes of this definition, categories of housing need are based on such factors as cost burden and severe cost burden, overcrowding, homelessness, and substandard housing conditions.”
SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development Guidance, 2021, page 39.

The CHAS data set provides in-depth analysis on housing needs by income level according to types of households. According the CHAS, housing problems are defined as having one or more of the following variables:
 Incomplete kitchen facilities;
 Incomplete plumbing facilities;
 More than one person per room; and
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Severe housing problems are defined as having one or more of the following variables:
 Incomplete kitchen facilities;
 Incomplete plumbing facilities;
 More than 1.5 persons per room; and
 Cost burden greater than 50 percent.

Additionally, CHAS defines cost burden as the ratio of housing costs to household income. The following defines cost burden by renter and owner:
 Renter Cost Burden: gross rent (contract rent plus utilities); and  Owner Cost Burden: select monthly owner costs including mortgage payment, utilities, association fees, insurance, and real estate taxes.

Figure A-18 and Figure A-19 illustrate housing problems by tenure and severe housing problems by tenure in Carmel-by-the-Sea during 2019. Approximately 60 percent of renter households have at least one of four housing problems and 36 percent have at least one of four severe housing problems. In contrast, 47 percent of owner households experience at least one housing problem and 25 percent have at least one severe housing problem.

Figure A-18 Housing Problems by Tenure, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, CHAS Data, 2015-2019
NOTE: The four housing problems are: incomplete kitchen facilities, incomplete plumbing facilities, more than 1 person per room, and cost burden greater than 30%.
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-19 Severe Housing Problems by Tenure, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, CHAS Data, 2015-2019
NOTE: The four housing problems are: incomplete kitchen facilities, incomplete plumbing facilities, more than 1.5 person per room, and cost burden greater than 50%.

Overcrowding
Understanding the prevalence of overcrowded households within a community helps determine the need for affordable and adequately sized housing units for the community. Overcrowding is defined as a household with more than one occupant per room excluding bathrooms and kitchens. Units with more than 1.5 persons per room are considered severely overcrowded. Overcrowding may occur due to a lack of available affordable and/or adequately sized housing units. Cultural norms and customs combined with low-income or lack of adequately size housing units can result in overcrowding too. For example, in Asian culture, households are often comprised of multigenerations. If this custom is also compounded by low-income or lack of adequately sized housing units overcrowding may occur.

Figure A-20 illustrates overcrowding by severity in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring nearby cities in 2019. The City of Del Rey Oaks households experience the least amount of overcrowding (0.8 percent) and no severe overcrowding, compared to Carmel-by-the-Sea households that experience zero percent moderate overcrowding, but 6 percent severe overcrowding. Monterey County has a higher overall percentage of households that experience overcrowding (9 percent) and severe overcrowding (5 percent) compared to Carmel-by-the-Sea. 25%
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-20 Overcrowding by Severity by Jurisdiction, 2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
Figure A-21 illustrates overcrowding by tenure and severity in Carmel-by-the-Sea during 2019.

Renter households in Carmel-by-the-Sea experience 8 percent more overcrowding than owner households. While renter households do not experience overcrowding (more than 1-person per room), 10 percent experience severe overcrowding (more 1.5-persons per room). Similarly, owner households in Carmel-by-the-Sea do not experience overcrowding, but 2 percent do experience severe overcrowding.

Figure A-21 Overcrowding by Tenure and Severity, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-22 illustrates overcrowded households in Carmel-by-the-Sea. According to the HCD AFFH Data Viewer, Carmel-by-the-Sea households experience no variation in overcrowding based on location. In the City, overcrowding rates are less than 8.2 percent.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-22 Overcrowded Households, Carmel-by-the-Sea
SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development, AFFH Data Viewer Cost Burden
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 burden is measured as households spending 50 percent or more of their gross income for housing.

For the duration of this report, overpayment will be referred to as cost burden.

The cost burden rates of owners and renters in a community provide insight to housing needs such as, the affordability of the local housing market and the availability of housing units that accommodate household needs like size and housing type. Additionally, federal and state agencies examine cost burden to determine a community’s need for housing assistance.

Figure A-23 illustrates cost burden severity in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring nearby cities. Carmel-by-the-Sea household cost burden rates are similar to the County. In Carmelby-the-Sea, 46 percent of households experience some level of cost burdened, of which 23 percent are severely cost burdened, while the County has a cost burden rate of 22 percent and a severe cost burden rate of 18 percent. The cities of Del Rey Oaks and Pacific Grove have slightly lower rates of cost burden overall with 67 percent and 61 percent of households experiencing no cost burden, respectively. Overall, the City of Del Rey Oaks has the lowest percent of households experiencing any type of cost burden. It is important to relate Carmel-by-the-Sea’s approximate 46 percent cost burden with its 10 percent population of overcrowded renter households, as these may be indicators of an unaffordable and homogenous local housing market.

Figure A-23 Cost Burden Severity by Jurisdiction, 2015-2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, CHAS Data, 2015-2019
Figure A-24 illustrates cost burden by tenure in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Renter and owner households experience similar levels of cost burden. Renter households experience 24 percent cost burden and 23 percent severe cost burden (47 percent total), whereas owner households experience 23 percent 54% 59%
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 cost burden and 22 percent severe cost burden (45 percent total). This reflects a 1 percent difference between cost burden and severe cost burden for renter and owner households, respectively.

Figure A-24 Cost Burden by Tenure, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, CHAS Data, 2015-2019
Figure A-25 illustrates cost burden of home owners in Carmel-by-the-Sea. According to the HCD AFFH Data Viewer, the highest rates of cost burden among home owners in Carmel-by-the-Sea are concentrated in the central and southern regions of the City. In these regions, 80 percent of owner households experience cost burden. In the northern region of the City, 40-60 percent of owner households experience cost burden.
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-25 Cost Burden by Home Owners, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019 SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development, AFFH Data Viewer Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-26 illustrates cost burden of renters in Carmel-by-the-Sea. When analyzing concentrations of cost burden among renter-occupied households in Carmel-by-the-Sea, there is no variation based on location. Between 40-60 percent of renter-households experience cost burden across the City.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-26 Cost Burden by Renter Households, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019 SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development, AFFH Data Viewer Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 A.4 Special Needs Groups
Special needs groups are those that may face particular challenges in obtaining adequate housing due to inherent circumstances such as age, disabilities, household size, income level, age, and occupation.

Large families, single parent households, female-headed households, or extremely low- and lowincome households, and homeless persons may be classified as Special Needs groups. Special Needs groups are identified due to the unique nature of household characteristics and potential housing challenges faced. Table A-11 provides a summary of special needs groups in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Table A-11 Overview of Special Needs Groups
Special Needs Groups Count Percent of Total
Households
Percent of Total
Population
Total population 3,830 -- 100%
Total occupied units (households) 1,925 100% --
Extremely Low-income (0-30% of HAMFI)
households 140 households 7% --
Total Senior Population 1,657 persons -- 43%
Senior Owner-Households 763 households 40% --
Senior Renter-Households 283 households 15% --
Persons with Disabilities26 406 persons -- 12%
Persons with Developmental
Disabilities1 <70 persons -- --
Large Households 70 households 4% --
Single-Parent Households 153 households 8% --
Single-Parent, Female Headed
Households with Children (under 18)
below poverty line
0 households -- --
People Living in Poverty 111 persons -- 3%
Farmworkers2 26,929 persons -- --
Migrant Farmworkers 4,972 persons -- --
Seasonal Farmworkers 12,123 persons -- --
Permanent Farmworkers 14,806 persons -- --
Persons Experiencing Homelessness3 1 person -- --
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019; U.S. Census Bureau CHAS 2015-2019 Data; USDA Statistics Services; California Department of Developmental Services, Consumer Count by California ZIP Code and Residence Type (2021).

NOTE: 1. Data provided by California Department of Developmental Services and taken at the ZIP code level.

2. Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and mining industry. Farmworker data is taken of the population 16 years and older. Data provided by USDA Statistics Services and taken at the County level for 2017; includes permanent and seasonal farmworkers. 26 This estimate uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates for 2021.

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3. Total results from 2022 Monterey County Homeless County and Survey Comprehensive Report.

Extremely Low-Income Households and Poverty Status
Extremely low-income (ELI) households are those that earn less than 30 percent of the median family income (MFI). Very low-income households are those that earn 50 percent of less of the MFI. Extremely low-income households typically face a combination of housing challenges related to income status, family size/type, disability status, access to housing opportunities, and other household characteristics.

Additionally, ELI households are more likely to experience overcrowding, cost burden, and substandard housing conditions.

Extremely low-income households are typically minimum-wage workers, disabled persons, farmworkers, and seniors on fixed incomes.

Table A-11 provides a breakdown of extremely low-income households in Carmel-by-the-Sea. The 2015-2019 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data indicates there were approximately 140 ELI households (7 percent of total households) in Carmel-by-theSea. Of the extremely low-income households in Carmel-by-the-Sea, 29 percent are renter-occupied households and 71 percent are owner-occupied households, or 2 percent and 5 percent of all households, respectively.

Table A-12 Extremely Low-Income Households, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2019 Households Number Percentage of Total
Households
Total occupied units (households) 1,925 100%
Total Lower-income (0-80% of HAMFI) households 545 28%
Extremely Low-income (0-30% of HAMFI) households 140 7% Extremely Low-income renters 40 2%
Extremely Low-income owners 100 5%
Lower-income households paying more than 50% 270 14%
Extremely Low-income paying more than 50% 120 6%
ELI Renter HH severely cost burdened 20 1%
ELI Owner HH severely cost burdened 100 5%
Lower-income households paying more than 30% 430 22%
Extremely Low-income paying more than 30% 140 7%
It seemed really scary when
we first looked at the [RHNA
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trying to squeeze more into
this beautiful place that’s so
unique [but] I really like the
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perspective. I really resonate
with that.

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Committee Community
Meeting Attendee
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 ELI Renter HH moderately cost burdened 40 2%
ELI Owner HH moderately cost burdened 100 5%
Lower-income households experiencing 1 of 4 Housing Problems 450 23% Extremely Low-income households experiencing 1 of 4 Housing Problems 140 7% ELI Renter HH experiencing 1 of 4 Housing Problems 40 2% ELI Owner HH experiencing 1 of 4 Housing Problems 100 5% SOURCE: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) 2015-2019.

NOTE: MFI = HUD Median Family Income, this is the median family income calculated by HUD for each jurisdiction, to determine Fair Market Rents (FMRs) and income limits for HUD programs. MFI will not necessarilyy be the same as other calculations of median incomes (such as Census number), due to a series of adjustments that are made.

The four housing problems are: incomplete kitchen facilities, incomplete plumbing facilities, more than 1 person per room, and cost burden greater than 30%. ***Cost burden is the ratio of housing costs to household income. For renters, housing cost is gross rent (contract rent plus utilities). For owners, housing cost is "select monthly owner costs", which includes mortgage payment, utilities, association fees, insurance, and real estate taxes.

When analyzing cost burden of ELI households, approximately 120 ELI households experience severe cost burden (paying more than 50 percent of median gross income on housing) and 140 experience moderate cost burden (paying more than 30 percent of median gross income on housing). Of the ELI households experiencing some form of cost burden, the majority are owneroccupied households.

Data for overcrowding by income level is not available for Carmel-by-the-Sea. However, because owner-occupied households represent the majority of ELI households and experience higher rates of cost burden, overcrowding, substandard housing issues it may be assumed that ELI households experience overcrowding.

The projected RHNA for ELI households was based on the assumption that 50 percent of very lowincome households qualify as extremely low-income households. The very low-income housing need is 113 housing units, of which the City estimates 57 housing units will accommodate the extremely low-income housing need.

In 2019, approximately 111 persons were identified as living below the poverty line.27 Figure A-27 illustrates the percent of the population in Carmel-by-the-Sea living below the poverty line in 2019 by race and ethnicity. Despite being the smallest population in the City (comprising .1 percent% of the population), the Black or African American population is estimated to have the highest rate of poverty (50 percent); however, .t he low sample size makes it difficult to draw conclusions about this population. In contrast, the non-Hispanic White population represents 87 percent of the total population and only 2 percent is living below the poverty line. The Hispanic or Latinx population experiences the second highest rate of poverty with 13 percent living below the poverty line. 27 From U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019, Table S1701 Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-27 Percent Living Below the Poverty Line by Race and Ethnicity, Carmel-by-theSea, 2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
NOTE: Race/Ethnicity represents percentage of the total population* To address the needs of ELI households, the City will adopt housing programs to facilitate the construction of affordable and supportive housing for ELI households. Proliciesgrams that will directly impact ELI households in Carmel-by-the-Sea include:
 Policy 3.1: Incentivize affordable housing development, with an emphasis on affordable housing built to accommodate Extremely Low-Income residents.

Encourage the private sector to produce affordable housing;  Policy 4.1: Support energy and water conservation programs to reduce the consumption of these resources in housing and to reduce housing costs.  Policy 5.1: Support and enforce fair housing laws. Expand fair housing choice by promoting housing opportunities and removing impediments to fair housing.

All housing policies and programs can be found in full detail in Chapter 2 of the Housing Element.

Seniors
Seniors are identified as individuals 65 years and older. Senior households often experience a combination of factors that can make accessing or keeping affordable housing a challenge. They often live on fixed incomes and are more likely to have disabilities, chronic health conditions, and/or reduced mobility. Seniors who rent may be at even greater risk for housing challenges than those who own, due to income differences between these groups.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-28 illustrates the senior population in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring citiesnearby cities. Compared to the County and neighboring citiesnearby cities, Carmel-by-the-Sea has the highest senior population (43 percent), approximately 30 percent more than the County and 16 percent more than Pacific Grove.

Figure A-28 Senior Population by Jurisdiction, 2019
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, 2019
NOTE: Senior population is defined as persons 65 years and older.

Figure A-29 illustrates senior housing by tenure in Carmel-by-the-Sea during 2019. Senior households in Carmel-by-the-Sea are primarily owners (73 percent). Similarly, the senior households of the County (73 percent) and neighboring citiesnearby cities of Del Rey Oaks (91 percent) and Pacific Grove (68 percent) are majority owners.

Figure A-29 Senior Housing by Tenure, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, 2019
NOTE: Senior population is identified as persons 65 years and older. 43%
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-30 illustrates senior households by their income. The majority14 percent of Carmel-by-theSea’s senior households earn a yearly income of $200,000 or more (14 percent). However, an estimated 61 percent of senior households earn less than the City’s median household income ($98,188).

Figure A-30 Senior Households by Income, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, 2019
NOTE: Senior population is identified as persons 65 years and older.

People with Disabilities
People with disabilities face additional housing challenges. Encompassing a broad group of individuals living with a variety of physical, cognitive and sensory impairments, many people with disabilities live on fixed incomes and are in need of specialized care, yet often rely on family members for assistance due to the high cost of care. 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 for housing insecurity, homelessness, and institutionalization, particularly when they lose aging caregivers.

Figure A-31 illustrates population by disability status in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring citiesnearby cities in 2021. Twelve (12) percent of the population in Carmel-by-the-Sea has some form of disability, which is on par with neighboring citiesnearby cities. The cities of Del Rey Oaks and Pacific Grove each have a population of 13 percent and 12 percent, respectively, with a disability. The County has the lowest percentage of persons with a disability at 9 percent.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-31 Population by Disability Status by Jurisdiction, 2021 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, 2021
Over the last decade, the population of persons with disabilities has increased in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Figure A-32 illustrates trends in persons with disabilities in Carmel-by-the-Sea between 2012-2021.

In 2014, the population of persons with disabilities began to steadily increase from 12 percent to its highest point at 22 percent in 2018. In 2019, the upward trend in persons with disabilities began to decline reaching 16 percent, and eventually hitting 12 percent in 2021. Overall, the population of persons with disabilities has increased 3 percent since 2012.

Figure A-32 Trends in Persons with Disabilities, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2012-2021 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2021
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Table A-12 provides an overview of disability by type and age in Carmel-by-the-Sea during 2021.

Hearing difficulty is the most widespread disability in Carmel-by-the-Sea (41 percent) with the highest concentration in persons 65 years of age and older. Self-care difficulty is the least common disability with 72 percent experiencing this in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Overall, seniors (persons aged 65+) makeup the largest demographic with a disability (50 percent).

Table A-13 Disability Status by Age, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2021 Disability Type Under 18 18-64 65 and Over Total
Percent of
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Hearing Difficulty 20 0 305 325 41%
Vision Difficulty 20 0 50 70 9%
Cognitive Difficulty 0 29 46 75 9%
Ambulatory Difficulty 0 0 142 142 18%
Self-care Difficulty 0 0 56 56 7%
Independent Living Difficulty 0 0 130 130 16%
Total 40 29 729 798 100%
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2021
NOTE: These disabilities are counted separately and are not mutually exclusive, as an individual may report more than one disability. These counts should not be summed.

State law also requires Housing Elements to examine the housing needs of people with developmental disabilities. Developmental disabilities are defined as severe, chronic, and attributed to a mental or physical impairment that begins before a person turns 18 years old. This can include Down’s Syndrome, autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and mild to severe mental retardation. Some people with developmental disabilities are unable to work, rely on Supplemental Security Income, and live with family members. In addition to their specific housing needs, they are at increased risk of housing insecurity after an aging parent or family member is no longer able to care for them.

Table A-13 shows the population with developmental disabilities by age in Carmel-by-the-Sea. In Carmel-by-the-Sea, of the 798 persons with a disability, approximately less than 70 have a developmental disability. Of these, less than 31 are children/young adults (iI.e., under the age of 18) and less than 36 are adults.

Table A-14 Population with Developmental Disabilities by Age, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2021 Age Group Number
Age Under 18 <31
Age 18+ <36
SOURCE: California Department of Developmental Services, Consumer Count by California ZIP Code and Age Group (2021).

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 NOTE: Universe: Population with developmental disabilities. Notes: The California Department of Developmental Services is responsible for overseeing the coordination and delivery of services to more than 330,000 Californians with developmental disabilities including cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, autism, epilepsy, and related conditions. The California Department of Developmental Services provides ZIP code level counts. To get jurisdiction-level estimates, ZIP code counts were crosswalked to jurisdictions using census block population counts from Census 2010 SF1 to determine the share of a ZIP code to assign to a given jurisdiction.

Table A-14 shows the population with developmental disabilities by residence in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

The most common living arrangement for individuals with developmental disabilities in Carmel-bythe-Sea is the home of parent/family/guardian.

Table A-15 Population with Developmental Disabilities by Residence, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2021
Residence Type Number
Home of Parent/Family/Guardian <38
Foster/Family Home 0
Independent/Supported Living <11
Other 0
Community Care Facility <11
Intermediate Care Facility 0
SOURCE: California Department of Developmental Services, Consumer Count by California ZIP Code and Residence Type (2021).

NOTE: Universe: Population with developmental disabilities. Notes: The California Department of Developmental Services is responsible for overseeing the coordination and delivery of services to more than 330,000 Californians with developmental disabilities including cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, autism, epilepsy, and related conditions. The California Department of Developmental Services provides ZIP code level counts. To get jurisdiction-level estimates, ZIP code counts were crosswalked to jurisdictions using census block population counts from Census 2010 SF1 to determine the share of a ZIP code to assign to a given jurisdiction.

Large Households
Large households are defined as households of five or more individuals. Large households often have different housing needs than smaller households. Household income and local housing markets can greatly impact a household’s ability to afford adequately sized housing. If a city’s rental housing stock does not include larger apartments, large households who rent could end up living in overcrowded conditions. Similarly, large households may experience overpayment as a result of a high housing market and limited availability.

Figure B-32 illustrates 2019 households by size and tenure in Carmel-by-the-Sea. The City has 70 large households, of which 57 percent are renter-occupied households. Owner-occupied households makeup the majority of 1-person and 2-person households, whereas renter-occupied households makeup the majority of all 3-5 person households. This combined with a total cost burden rate of 46 percent for renter households (Figure A-24), suggests it is likely that large households in Carmel-bythe-Sea may experience overcrowding and/or overpayment.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-33 Households by Size and Tenure, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
Single-Parent Households
Households headed by one person are often at greater risk of housing insecurity, particularly femaleheaded households, who may be supporting children or a family with only one income.

In Carmel-by-the-Sea, the largest proportion of households are married-couple family households at 47 percent, while female-headed households make up 6 percent, and male-headed households make up 2 percent of all households (Figure A-11). Figure A-33 shows single-parent households in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring citiesnearby cities. Compared to the County and neighboring citiesnearby cities, Carmel-by-the-Sea’s ratio of single-parent households is on par.

Carmel-by-the-Sea’s single-parent households are predominantly female-headed family households (75 percent). Male-headed family households makeup 25 percent. 59% 63%
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-34 Single-Parent Households by Jurisdiction, 2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
Over the last decade, male-headed family households have slightly increased in Carmel-by-the-Sea, while female-headed family households have decreased. Figure A-35 illustrates trends in singleparent households in Carmel-by-the-Sea between 2010-2019.28 During this period, male-headed households increased from zero percent in 2010 up to 2 percent by 2015. From 2016-2018, the male-headed family households remained at 1 percent until increasing to 2 percent by 2019. Comparatively, female-headed family households decreased a total of 3 percent between 2010-2019. From 2010-2013, female-headed family households steadily increased reaching its highest point at 13 percent in 2013. By 2014, the group experienced a 2 percent decrease and remained constant until 2018 when it began to decline, reaching 6 percent in 2019. 28 The data reports female- and male-headed family household as a percentage of total households in Carmel-by-the-Sea. 79% 75% 79% 73%
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-35 Trends in Single-Parent Households, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010-2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2010-2019 NOTE: This table reports female- and male-headed family households as a percentage of total households in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Female-headed households with children may face particular housing challenges, with pervasive gender inequality resulting in lower wages for women. Moreover, the added need for childcare can make finding a home that is affordable more challenging. In 2019, there were no single-parent households that fell in the Below Poverty Level category in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Farmworkers
Across the state, housing for farmworkers has been recognized as an important and unique concern.

Farmworkers generally receive wages that are considerably lower than other jobs and may have temporary housing needs. Finding decent and affordable housing can be challenging, particularly in the current housing market.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Census of Farmworkers, the number of permanent farm workers in Monterey County has decreased since 2002, totaling 14,806 in 2017, and the number of seasonal farm workers has also decreased, totaling 12,123 in 2017. Figure A-34 shows hired farm labor in Monterey County between 2002-2017.
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-36 Hired Farm Labor, Monterey County, 2002-2017 SOURCE: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Farmworkers (2002, 2007, 2012, 2017), Table 7: Hired Farm Labor.

NOTES: Universe: Hired farm workers (including direct hires and agricultural service workers who are often hired through labor contractors). Farm workers are considered seasonal if they work on a farm less than 150 days in a year, while farm workers who work on a farm more than 150 days are considered to be permanent workers for that farm.

There are no agriculture uses within the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea. However, Carmel-by-the-Sea shares the responsibility for farmworker housing as farmworkers may work within 75 miles of agricultural land uses (including dairy, vineyards, and produce) and the City is within 75 miles of these uses.

Persons Experiencing Homelessness
Homelessness remains an urgent challenge in many communities across the state, reflecting a range of social, economic, and psychological factors. Rising housing costs result in increased risks of community members experiencing homelessness. Addressing the specific housing needs for the unhoused population remains a priority throughout the region, particularly since homelessness is disproportionately experienced by people of color, people with disabilities, those struggling with addiction and those dealing with traumatic life circumstances.

Table A-15 show changes in the homeless population between 2017-2022 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County and neighboring jurisdictions. According to the 2022 Monterey Homeless Count and Survey Comprehensive Report, Carmel-by-the-Sea has seen a decrease in homeless persons since 2017, totaling one person in 202219. Similarly, the Monterey Bay Area overall has seen a decrease in homeless populations with the exception of Seaside.

Table A-16 Homeless Population by Jurisdiction, 2017-2022 Jurisdiction Unsheltered Sheltered Total 2019-2022 % Change 17,538
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 2017 2019 2022 2017 2019 2022 2017 2019 2022
Monterey (cityCity) 292 167 74 46 37 27 338 204 101 -50% Carmel-by-the-Sea 16 6 1 0 0 0 16 6 1 *
Del Rey Oaks 111 0 2 0 0 0 111 0 2 *
Seaside 40 126 90 58 56 62 98 182 152 -16%
Pacific Grove 35 14 29 0 0 0 35 14 29 *
Total 509 315 198 104 93 89 613 408 287 -66%
SOURCE: 2022 Monterey Homeless Count and Survey Comprehensive Report NOTE: % change was not calculated when jurisdiction was below 25 individuals.

Table A-16, shows household type and shelter status in Monterey County in 2019. In Monterey County, the most common type of household experiencing homelessness are those without children in their care. Among households experiencing homelessness that do not have children, 83 percent are unsheltered. Similarly, the majority of homeless households with children are unsheltered (45 percent).

Table A-17 Homelessness by Household Type and Shelter Status, Monterey County, 2019 Jurisdiction
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Emergency Shelter 0 0% 146 22% 218 11% 364
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Unsheltered 10 100% 303 45% 1,685 83% 2,340
Total 10 100% 667 100% 2,027 100% 2,704
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Populations and Subpopulations Reports (2019).

For the data table behind this figure, please refer to the Data Packet Workbook, Table HOMELS-01.

NOTES: Universe: Population experiencing homelessness. This data is based on Point-in-Time (PIT) information provided to HUD by CoCs in the application for CoC Homeless Assistance Programs. The PIT Count provides a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons on a single night during the last ten days in January. Each Bay Area County is its own CoC, and so the data for this table is provided at the county-level. Per HCD’s requirements, jurisdictions will need to supplement this county-level data with local estimates of people experiencing homelessness.

A.5 Access to Opportunity
This section discusses disparities in access to opportunity among protected classes including access to quality education, employment, transportation, and environment. The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) in collaboration with HCD developed a series of opportunity maps that help to identify areas of the community with good or poor access to opportunity for residents.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 These maps were developed to align funding allocations with the goal of improving outcomes for low-income residents—particularly children.

Access to Opportunity
“Access to opportunity is a concept to approximate place-based characteristics linked to critical life outcomes. Access to opportunity oftentimes means both improving the quality of life for residents of low-income communities, as well as supporting mobility and access to ‘high resource’ neighborhoods. This encompasses education, employment, economic development, safe and decent housing, low rates of violent crime, transportation, and other opportunities, including recreation, food and healthy environment (air, water, safe neighborhood, safety from environmental hazards, social services, and cultural institutions).” SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development Guidance, 2021, page 34.

The opportunity maps highlight areas of highest resource, high resource, moderate resource, moderate resource (rapidly changing), low resource, and high segregation and poverty. TCAC provides opportunity maps for access to opportunity in quality education, employment, transportation, and environment. Opportunity scores are presented on a scale from zero to one and the higher the number, the more positive the outcomes.

Disparities in Access to Opportunity
As can be seen in Figure A-35, TCAC Opportunity Composite Score, Carmel-by-the-Sea is considered a highest resource area as is much of western Monterey County. According to the HCD AFFH Data Viewer TCAC Opportunity Map, there are no areas of variation in access to opportunity across the City.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-37 TCAC Opportunity Composite Score, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2022 SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development AFFH Data Viewer Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Economic
TCAC’s economic opportunity score is comprised of poverty, adult educational attainment, employment, job proximity, and median home value. Figure A-36 shows concentrations of economic outcomes in Carmel-by-the-Sea. According the HCD AFFH Data Viewer TCAC Economic Opportunity Map, all areas of Carmel-by-the-Sea have a high economic opportunity score of 0.75-1.0. This reflects a high level of opportunity for economic advancement for residents in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-38 TCAC Opportunity Economic Score, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2022 SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development AFFH Data Viewer Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Education
TCAC’s education score is based on math proficiency, reading proficiency, high school graduation rates, and the student poverty rate. Opportunity scores are presented on a scale from zero to one and the higher the number, the more positive the outcomes.

Figure A-37 shows the level of TCAC educational opportunity across Carmel-by-the-Sea. According to TCAC’s Educational Opportunity Map, Carmel-by-the-Sea scores between 0.75-1.0 indicating a high level of positive educational outcomes for residents in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is served by the Carmel Unified School District (CUSD), along with elementary, middle, and high schools within the City and school district. As of 2022, the State of California School Dashboard highlights a 97.9 percent graduation rate among all students enrolled in Carmel High School, which is higher than the statewide average (87.4 percent) and Ccounty average (88.5 percent).

When broken down by race/ethnicity, Hispanic and White students graduated at a high rate (97.4 percent for both groups). There is no performance data available for the graduation rates of African American, Asian, Filipino, and American Indian students at Carmel High.

Additionally, there is no performance data available for the graduation rates of students with a disability within Carmel High.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-39 TCAC Opportunity Education Score, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2022 SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development AFFH Data Viewer Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Environment
TCAC’s opportunity areas environmental scores are based on the CalEnviroScreen 4.0 indicators, which identify areas disproportionately vulnerable to pollution sources such as ozone, PM2.5, diesel PM, pesticides, toxic release, traffic, cleanup sites, groundwater threats, hazardous waste, impaired water bodies, and solid waste sites.

Figure A-38 shows TCAC environmental outcomes across Carmel-by-the-Sea. According to the HCD AFFH Data Viewer TCAC Environmental Opportunity Map, Carmel-by-the-Sea scores between 0.75-1.0 indicating a low level of environmental pollution burden and positive outcomes for residents in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-40 TCAC Opportunity Environmental Score, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2022 SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development AFFH Data Viewer Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC)—ranks census tracts based on their ability to respond to a disaster and —includes four themes of socioeconomic status, household composition, race or ethnicity, and housing and transportation.

Figure A-39 shows SVI levels across Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea scores low on the SVI (less than 0.25) indicating that the City is slightly vulnerable to disasters, but highly equipped to respond to them. Just outside of the City’s borders however, vulnerability levels increase to 0.25-0.5.

This is likely due to a difference in jurisdictional resources.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-41 Social Vulnerability Index, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2018 SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development AFFH Data Viewer Disparities Specific to the Population Living with a Disability In Carmel-by-the-Sea, 12.3 percent of the population is living with at least one disability, compared to 8.8 percent in Monterey County. The most common disabilities in the City are: hearing difficulty Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 (9.9 percent), ambulatory difficulty (4.4 percent), and independent living difficulty (4.3 percent). For the population 65 and over, the share of the population with hearing difficulties increases to 19.3 percent.

A.6 Housing Stock Characteristics
Carmel-by-the-Sea’s housing stock is defined as all housing units within its jurisdiction.

Characteristics of housing stock include housing type, age, condition, tenure, vacancy rates, costs, affordability, and growth. The following section provides an in-depth analysis of the housing stock in Carmel-by-the-Sea to determine how/if the current the housing stock meets the needs of existing and future residents.

Housing Growth
Table A-17 provides an overview of housing growth trends between 2010-2019 in Carmel-by-theSea, the County, and neighboring citiesnearby cities. Between 2010-2019, Carmel-by-the-Sea housing unit estimates grew approximately 6 percent, more than the County and Del Rey Oaks, but 2 percent less than Pacific Grove. These estimates show the majority of housing growth in Carmel-bythe-Sea occurred between 2015-2019 (8 percent).

Table A-18 Housing Unit Growth Trends by Jurisdiction, 2010-2019 Jurisdiction 2010 2015 2019 Percent Change
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Percent Change
2015-2019
Monterey County 138,833 139,794 141,820 1% 1%
Carmel-by-the-Sea 3,606 3,532 3,832 -2% 8%
Del Rey Oaks 752 733 745 -3% 2%
Pacific Grove 7,723 8,411 8,347 9% -1%
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2010-2019 Housing Type
Table A-18 provides a comparison of housing unit types in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring citiesnearby cities. In Carmel-by-the-Sea, single-family detached units are the most common housing type (87 percent). This aligns with the County (63 percent), Del Rey Oaks (76 percent), and Pacific Grove (60 percent) having majority single-family detached units. Overall, Carmel-by-the-Sea has the highest percentage of single-family detached units compared to the County and neighboring citiesnearby cities, but the lowest percentage of multifamily housing units (10 percent).

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Table A-19 Housing Units by Type by Jurisdiction, 2019
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Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Monterey County 88,721 63% 8,796 6% 37,734 27% 6,529 5% 141,820 Carmel-by-the-Sea 3,319 87% 54 1% 367 10% 92 2% 3,832
Del Rey Oaks 567 76% 49 7% 118 16% 11 2% 745
Pacific Grove 5,023 60% 497 6% 2,668 32% 159 2% 8,347
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
NOTE: Table indicates total housing units.

Figure A-40 illustrates housing type trends in Carmel-by-the-Sea between 2010-2019. In 2010, the majority of housing types were single-family detached homes (82 percent); this has since increased to 87 percent in 2019. Multifamily housing (2+ units) has decreased by 3 percent since 2010 accounting for only 10 percent of housing types in 2019. In 2010, mobile homes comprised the smallest percentage of housing type in Carmel-by-the-Sea, and have since slightly increased to 2 percent in 2019.

Figure A-42 Housing by Type in Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010-2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2010-2019 Housing Availability and Tenure
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In Carmel-by-the-Sea, the housing stock includes 828 renter-occupied housing units and 1,099 owner-occupied housing units (Table A-19). When analyzing housing unit type in tandem with tenure, the majority of all housing units are single-family detached (87 percent), of which 17 percent are renter-occupied and 32 percent are owner-occupied (Figure A-17; Table A-19).

Table A-20 Housing Units by Type and Tenure, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 Tenure
SingleFamily
Detached
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Homes Total Units
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Renter-Occupied 568 69% 19 2% 221 27% 20 2% 828
Owner-Occupied 1,076 98% 0 0% 23 2% 0 0% 1,099
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
NOTE: Table indicates total occupied housing units.

Table A-20 provides an overview of household size by tenure for Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring citiesnearby cities. In Carmel-by-the-Sea, the average household size is 2.04, of which the majority of larger households are comprised of renter-occupied units (2.13 persons/unit).

An average household size of 2.04 suggests a need for more smaller housing units. This aligns with 82 percent of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s population being comprised of 1-2 person households (Figure A13). Compared to the County and neighboring citiesnearby cities, Carmel-by-the-Sea has the lowest average household size (2.04 persons/unit). The County has a high average household size of 3.27 suggesting a need for large housing units and even a need for smaller independent units such as ADUs/JADUs for extended family, etc.

Table A-21 Household Size by Tenure by Jurisdiction, 2019 Jurisdiction OwnerOccupied
RenterOccupied
Average
Household
Size
Monterey County 3.13 3.41 3.27
Carmel-by-the-Sea 1.97 2.13 2.04
Del Rey Oaks 2.29 2.49 2.35
Pacific Grove 2.34 2.15 2.23
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-41 illustrates 2019 household tenure by race in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Tenure by race varies some in Carmel-by-the-Sea as the majority of all households are non-Hispanic White (87 percent), of which 58 percent are owner-households and 42 percent are renter-households (Figure A-4; Figure A-41). Hispanic or Latino households (8 percent) makeup the second largest population in Carmelby-the-Sea, of which 72 percent are owner-households and 28 percent are renter-households. Less than 1 percent of Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native households are represented in the City’s housing market.

Figure A-43 Household Tenure by Race, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
Figure A-42 illustrates vacancy rates in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County, and neighboring nearby cities. Carmel-by-the-Sea has a vacancy rate of 50 percent. This reflects a 40 percent higher vacancy rate than the County (10 percent) and 32 percent higher than Pacific Grove (18 percent). The City of Seaside has the lowest vacancy rate at 8 percent (9 percent below Sand City).

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-44 Vacancy Rates by Jurisdiction, 2019
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
Figure A-43 illustrates vacancy trends in Carmel-by-the-Sea from 2010-2019. Over the course of nearly a decade, the City has experienced a stable vacancy average of 51 percent. This is staggeringly high considering the current housing crisis. Additionally, this affects the accuracy of data reporting for the cityCity, as the majority of homeowners do not live in Carmel-by-the-Sea full time, thus resulting in skewed data collection.

Figure A-45 Vacancy Trends, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2010-2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
Table A-21 shows vacant housing units by type, revealing 80 percent of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s vacant units are for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use, aligning with the 51 percent average vacancy trends (Figure A-43). The high percentage of vacant housing units is largely impacted by tourism 50%
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Table A-22 Vacant Housing Units by Type, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 Housing Unit Type Estimate Percentage
For rent 96 5%
Rented, not occupied 12 1%
For sale only 11 1%
Sold, not occupied 49 3%
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For migrant workers 0 0%
Other vacant 215 11%
Total 1,905 100%
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
Table A-22 shows housing permits issued by the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea by income group.

Between 2015 and 2022, 18 housing units were issued permits in Carmel-by-the-Sea which represents 58 percent of the RHNA number of 31 units assigned in the 5th Cycle Housing Element.

Table 3-9 shows housing permits by income group in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Of the 18 housing units permitted, all were for above moderate-income.

Table A-23 Housing Permits by Income Group, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2015-2021 Income Group Number Percent
Very Low-Income Permits 0 0.0%
Low-Income Permits 0 0.0%
Moderate-Income Permits 0 0.0%
Above Moderate-Income Permits 18 58.0%
Total 18 58.0%
SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), 5th Cycle Annual Progress Report Permit Summary (2022).

NOTE: Universe: Housing permits issued between 2015 and 2021. Notes: HCD uses the following definitions for the four income categories: Very Low Income: units affordable to households making less than 50 percent of the Area Median Income for the county in which the jurisdiction is located. Low Income:
units affordable to households making between 50 percent and 80 percent of the Area Median Income for the county in which the jurisdiction is located. Moderate Income: units affordable to households making between 80 percent and 120 percent of the Area Median Income for the county in which the jurisdiction is located.

Above Moderate Income: units affordable to households making above 120 percent of the Area Median Income for the county in which the jurisdiction is located.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Assisted Housing Developments At-Risk of Conversion
While there is an immense need to produce new affordable housing units, ensuring that the existing affordable housing stock remains affordable is equally important. Additionally, it is typically faster and less expensive to preserve currently affordable units that are at risk of converting to market-rate than it is to build new affordable housing.

The California Housing Partnership Preservation Database is the state’s most comprehensive source of information on subsidized affordable housing at risk of losing its affordable status and converting to market-rate housing.29 According to the database, there are no federal or state assisted units in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Currently, there are no affordable housing units at risk of conversion to market rate.

A variety of affordable housing projects provided through an assortment of local programs serves the Carmel-by-the-Sea. Each of the following projects serves as an example of the methods and incentives used by the City to achieve production of affordable housing units.

Oliver White Building and Viejo Carmel
The mixed-use Oliver White building contains four residential units, one of which is a ModerateIncome unit in perpetuity. Originally this site was developed with a single-story commercial building.

The owner and City worked together to achieve a second story of residential apartments at a density of 44 units per acre.

The Viejo Carmel project is a larger example of infill development that provides affordable housing.

The 20,000 square-foot site was occupied by semi-industrial uses and offices. The site was razed and redeveloped with ten condominiums and ten apartments at a density of 44 units per acre. Without density bonuses, the site could only achieve 15 residential units. With density bonuses, an additional two Low-Income rental apartments in perpetuity were approved. Additionally, the parking requirement for the low-income units was reduced.

Norton Court Apartments
The Norton Court Apartments for seniors is operated by the Carmel Foundation. As part of this 24- unit project, the City entered into a 50-year agreement to lease the property for one dollar per yar to the Carmel Foundation. This amounts to a substantial land subsidy provided by the City that offsets a large part of the cost of developing housing. The units are restricted as Low- and ModerateIncome. Rents are maintained as affordable to lower-income seniors strictly through private donations raised by the Carmel Foundation.
29 This database does not include all deed-restricted affordable units in the state, so there may be at-risk assisted units in a jurisdiction that are not captured.

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Trevett and Hazeltine Courts were developed with funding from the Carmel Foundation. Rents for the 26 rental apartments are maintained as affordable to lower-income seniors with private donations raised by the Foundation.

San Carlos Lodge
This site was granted a major addition and allowed the conversion of some existing apartments to transient overnight visitor accommodation units. As a condition, the project retained two of the existing apartments as affordable housing for Moderate-Income households in perpetuity.

The City’s inventory of affordable units is listed below in Table A-XX Table A-XX: Inventory of Assisted Rental Housing
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Affordability
Oliver White 1 Moderate Density Bonus In perpetuity
Viejo Carmel 2 Low Density Bonus In perpetuity
Norton Court 24 Senior Low Lease Subsidy Not defined
San Carlos Lodge 2 Moderate Condition of Approval In perpetuity Trevett Court 14 Senior Private non-profit Not applicable Hazeltine Court 12 Senior Private non-profit Not applicable Hasegawa 1 Low Inclusionary In perpetuity
Carl 1 Senior Inclusionary 2027
Mandurrago 2 Senior Inclusionary In perpetuity
Gonzales 1 Low Inclusionary In perpetuity
Ravel Corporation 1 Low Inclusionary In perpetuity
Trini Iye 1 Moderate Inclusionary In perpetuity
Total 62
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Source: City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Community Planning and Building Department, 2023 Potential Loss of Assisted Housing Units
Housing units developed with public subsidies are an important source of affordable housing to lower-income households. Preserving the long-term affordability of such housing units is the most cost-effective means for providing decent and affordable housing in a community. Recognized this important resource, State Housing Element law requires that a jurisdiction examine the potential loss of publicly subsidized multi-family rental housing for lower-income household due to expiration of deed restrictions, affordability covenants, and /or subsidy contracts.

Norton Court, Trevett Court, and Hazeltine Court are owned and operated by the Carmel Foundation, a non-profit organization which does not intend to convert the units to market rate housing within this Housing Element cycle. The Foundation currently has a 5-7 year wait list units on these properties. Trevett Court and Hazeltine Court did not receive any public assistance and have no deed restrictions or affordability covenants. While Norton Court receives a subsidized property lease, no restriction was ever placed on the property to maintain the units as affordable housing. Units in the Oliver White Building, Viejo Carmel, and Sand Carlos Lodge are restricted as affordable housing in perpetuity.

One unit in the Carl development is listed with an expiration date of 2027. City staff are further researching the terms of this affordable unit. To maintain the existing affordable housing stock, the City can either preserve the existing affordable units or facilitate the development of new units.

Depending on the circumstances of at-risk projects, different options may be used to preserve or replace the units. Preservation options typically include: 1) construction of replacement units; 2) provision of rental assistance to tenants 3) transfer of the project to nonprofit ownership; and 4) purchase of affordability covenants. These options are described below and the City’s focus is on construction of replacement units and rental assistance.

Construction of Replacement Units
The construction of new affordable housing units is a means of replacing the at-risk units should they be converted to market-rate units. The cost of developing housing depends on a variety of factors, including density, size of the units (i.e. square footage and number of bedrooms), location, labor, materials and land costs, and type of construction. The City is implementing a number of programs to encourage development of new affordable units to increase the City’s affordable housing stock.

Rental Assistance
Rental subsidies using non-federal (state, local, or other) funding sources can be used to maintain affordability of at-risk units. These rent subsidies can be structured to mirror the federal Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program. Under Section 8, HUD pays the difference between what Attachment 1
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Transfer of Ownership
Transferring ownership of an at-risk project to a nonprofit housing provider is generally one of the least costly ways to ensure that at-risk units remain affordable for the long term. By transferring property ownership to a nonprofit organization whose mission includes affordable housing, the risk of losing the low-income restrictions is minimized, and the project would become potentially eligible for a greater range of governments assistance.

Purchase of Affordability Covenants
Another option to preserve the affordability of at-risk projects is to provide an incentive package to the owners to maintain the projects as affordable housing. Incentives could include bringing down the interest rate on the remaining loan balance, providing loans for capital improvements, and/or supplementing subsidies. The feasibility of this option depends on whether the complex is too highly leveraged. By providing lump sum financial incentives or ongoing subsidies in the form of rents or reduced mortgage interest rates to the owner, the City can ensure that some of all of the units remain affordable.

Displacement
Because of increasing housing prices, displacement is a major concern in the Monterey Bay Area.

Displacement has the most severe impacts on low- and moderate-income residents. When individuals or families are forced to leave their homes and communities, they also lose their support network.

According to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) AFFH Data Viewer and the Urban Displacement Project 2022 estimates, Carmel-by-the-Sea renteroccupied households earning between 0-80 percent AMI are at low risk of potential displacement or gentrification in the northern region of the City. Mapping of the central and southern regions of the City show sufficient data was not captured to definitively report displacement risk. Figure A-44 illustrates displacement risk in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-46 Displacement Risk, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2022
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Housing Age and Condition
Housing age and condition are factors considered in overall housing quality as they may affect the structural integrity and ability to adequately function for a household. Thus, the age and condition of a house may indicate the need for major repairs to the foundation, plumbing, or roof.

Figure A-45 illustrates housing stock by age in Carmel-by-the-Sea. In Carmel-by-the-Sea, 95 percent of the housing stock was built prior to 1999 and is over 20 years old. Thirty-seven (37) percent of the housing stock was built between 1940-1959 and 2 percent was built in 2010 or later.

Figure A-47 Housing Stock by Age, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2019 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimate, 2019
According to historical data from Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Code Enforcement Office and Housing Authority, the City estimates that there are approximately five (5) units in need of rehabilitation.

This 6th Cycle Housing Element proposes the following policies and programs to address and facilitate the rehabilitation of these units.
 Policy 2.1: Maintain and encourage expansion of permanent residential housing stock in the Commercial, R-1, and R-4 Districts;
 Policy 2.2: Preserve and protect the scale and character of established neighborhoods while encouraging property improvement;
 Policy 2.3: Preserve and expand affordable and rental housing opportunities to enable local employees to live in the community where they work; and  Policy 2.4: Preserve the existing housing stock.

All programs and policies can be found in Chapter 2 of the Housing Element. 28%
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Housing Costs and Affordability
Identifying the cost of owning or renting a home in a city helps determine the affordability of housing at different income levels. Understanding housing affordability also informs what types and sizes of housing are needed by the community’s households.

Home Prices and Rental Costs
Table A-24 show changes in median home values between 2019-2022 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the County and neighboring citiesnearby cities. According to Zillow Home Value Index data, the median home value in Carmel-by-the-Sea was estimated at $1,299,387 in December 2019. By 2022, the median home value in Carmel-by-the-Sea increased approximately 59 percent due to market demand. By comparison, the median home value in the County was valued at $561,490 in December 2019 and experienced a 39 percent increase by 2022.

Table A-24 Median Home Value by Jurisdiction, 2019-2022 Jurisdiction
Median Home Value Percent Change
2019-2022 2019 2020 2021 2022
Monterey County $561,490 $632,834 $735,469 $778,164 39% Carmel-by-the-Sea $1,299,387 $1,450,127 $1,912,421 $2,070,835 59% Del Rey Oaks $630,204 $701,060 $779,099 $840,663 33%
Seaside $550,015 $616,786 $690,126 $729,055 33%
Pacific Grove $943,900 $1,032,675 $1,237,054 $1,294,881 37% SOURCE: Zillow Home Value Index, 2019-2022
NOTE: Housing value estimates were taken from December for years 2019-2022.

Rental Affordability
Similar to home value prices, rental prices have also increased over the last decade. This significantly affects lower-income households as they are typically majority renters. High rental prices can exacerbate housing challenges such as overcrowding and cost burden if adequate rental stock is not available to suit household needs.

Table A-25 shows average rent estimates by unit size in Carmel-by-the-Sea based on 2023 Zillow rental market data. Included in the table is Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Fair Market Rents (FMR) for 2023, which establishes rental subsidy limits for Section 8 housing voucher recipients.

Table A-25 Average Rent by Number of Bedrooms, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2023 Unit Type Average Rents Fair Market Rents (HUD)
Studio $2,200 $2,112
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 One bedroom $2,500 $2,194
Two bedrooms $4,000 $2,675
Three bedrooms $5,459 $3,790
Four+ bedrooms n/a $4,144
SOURCE: Zillow, 2023; HUD, Fair Market Rent Documentation System, 2023 NOTES: Zillow rental value estimates were taken from March 2023. No rental units with four + bedrooms are listed as available within the Carmel-by-the-Sea City boundary. Fair Market Rent values are based on Salinas, CA MSA Table A-26 reports the maximum monthly housing costs affordable to households according to income group in Monterey County. Income groups are based on the HCD 2022 State Income Limits Report, which considers housing affordable assuming a household can pay up to 30 percent of its monthly income toward housing. In Table A-26, maximum affordable sales prices are based on the following assumptions: 6.42 percent interest rate,30 30-year fixed loan, and a 5 percent down payment.

As mentioned in Table A-24, the median home price in Carmel-by-the-Sea in December 2022 was $2,070,835 which is only affordable to above moderate-income households earning approximately $495,000 or more annually (62 percent of Carmel-by-the-Sea households are categorized as above moderate-income).

Table A-26 Housing Affordability, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2022 Income Group HCD Income Limits
Maximum Affordable Price
Monthly Rental Ownership
Extremely Low (0-30% AMI)
One Person $23,900 $598 $100,340
Two Person $27,300 $683 $114,614
Three Person $30,700 $768 $128,889
Four Person $34,100 $853 $143,163
Very Low (30-50% AMI)
One Person $39,800 $995 $167,093
Two Person $45,500 $1,138 $191,024
Three Person $51,200 $1,280 $214,954
Four Person $56,850 $1,421 $238,675
Low (50-80% AMI)
One Person $63,700 $1,593 $267,433
Two Person $72,800 $1,820 $305,638
Three Person $81,900 $2,048 $343,843
30 Interest rate based on December 29, 2022 interest rate according to Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Four Person $91,000 $2,275 $382,048
Moderate (80-120% AMI)
One Person $75,650 $1,891 $317,603
Two Person $86,500 $2,163 $363,155
Three Person $97,300 $2,433 $408,497
Four Person $108,100 $2,700 $453,839
SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development, State Income Limits, 2022, Monterey County A.7 Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach Capacity
This section discusses fair housing legal cases and inquiries, fair housing protections and enforcement, and outreach capacity.

Fair Housing Legal Cases and Inquiries
California fair housing law extends beyond the protections in the Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA).

In addition to the FHA protected classes—race, color, ancestry/national origin, religion, disability, sex, and familial status—California law offers protections for age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, and source of income (including federal housing assistance vouchers).

The California Department of Fair Employment in Housing (DFEH) was established in 1980 and is now the largest civil rights agency in the United States. According to their website, the DFEH’s mission is, “to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations (businesses), and from hate violence and human trafficking in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, Disabled Persons Act, and Ralph Civil Rights Act”.31
DFEH receives, evaluates, and investigates fair housing complaints. DFEH plays a particularly significant role in investigating fair housing complaints against protected classes that are not included in federal legislation and therefore not investigated by HUD. DFEH’s website provides detailed instructions for filing a complaint, the complaint process, appealing a decision, and other frequently asked questions.32 Fair housing complaints can also be submitted to HUD for investigation.

Additionally, Monterey County has a number of local resource and enforcement organizations:
 The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey: A public agency that provides rental assistance and develops and manages affordable housing throughout Monterey County, California;
31 https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/aboutdfeh/ From State of California Civil Rights Department 32 From State of California, Civil Rights Department Complaint Process Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023  South County Housing: A non-profit community development corporation. The organization’s mission is to promote viable neighborhoods that enhance healthy, sustainable communities by collaboratively providing affordable housing and promoting neighborhood services;
 Public Interest Law Project: a nonprofit support center for California legal services and other public interest law programs. The California Affordable Housing Law Project (CAHLP) is a project of the Public Interest Law Project. CAHLP concentrates primarily on the enforcement of California’s hHousing Eelement and redevelopment statutes and of state and federal relocation assistance and fair housing laws;
 Coalition of Homeless Service Providers: Advocate on the subject of homelessness with policy makers, public funders, and those with lived experience; and  California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA): a nonprofit legal service program created to help California’s low-income individuals and communities. CRLA provides low-income rural Californians with free legal assistance and a variety of community education and outreach programs. Half of its resources are committed to multi-client cases that grapple with the root causes of poverty, with the goal of improving conditions for farmworkers, single parents, school children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and entire communities.

Between 2012 and 2017, 53 fair housing complaints in Monterey County had been filed with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Among the complaints countywide, most were related to physical disabilities (23 instances) and familial/marital status (ten instances). Discrimination based on race was also common (seven instances). A complaint may involve multiple acts of discrimination and vice versa. A total of 57 acts of discrimination were recorded in Monterey County. Refusal to rent (17 instances), discriminatory statements (12 instances), and denial of reasonable accommodation/modifications (12 instances) were the most common discriminatory acts in the County.33
In 2020, a total of six (6) discrimination cases were found with the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. Fifty percent of the cases were filed on the basis of disability bias. None of the complaints alleged racial bias. Figure A-46 illustrates that out of all of the FHEO cases filed in the state of California in 2020 (398), only between 1 and 2.5 percent of the cases were filed in Monterey County. None of the discrimination cases filed in Monterey County in 2020 took place in Carmelby-the-Sea. 34 A total of six discrimination complaints were filed within Monterey County during 2020. Of those cases, three of them alleged discrimination based on disability. Figure A-47 illustrates this statistic by 33 Source:From California Department of Fair Employment & Housing, 2018; Monterey County Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, 2019
34 City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2023
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 showing that 40.01 to 65 percent of the cases filed in Monterey County during 2020 reflected disability bias. None of the FHEO complaints occurred in the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Figure A-48 FHEO Cases Total, Monterey County, 2020
SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development AFFH Data Viewer Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Figure A-49 FHEO Cases, Disability Bias, Monterey County, 2020 SOURCE: California Department of Housing and Community Development AFFH Data Viewer NFHA identifies three significant trends in 2020 that are relevant for this AFFH:

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023  First, fair lending cases referred to the Department of Justice from federal banking regulators has been declining, indicating that state and local government entities may want to play a larger role in examining fair lending barriers to homeownership;  Second, NFHA identified a significant increase in the number of complaints of harassment— 1,071 complaints in 2020 compared to 761 in 2019; and
 Finally, NFHA found that 73 percent of all fair housing complaints in 2020 were processed by private fair housing organizations, rather than state, local, and federal government agencies— reinforcing the need for local, active fair housing organizations and increased funding for such organizations.35
Outreach and Capacity
Currently, Carmel-by-the-Sea’s website is being updated to contains outright information about local fair housing ordinances. The website will transparently describe the steps residents should take if they feel they have faced discrimination and are seeking information about filing complaints (e.g., link to HUD’s and State of California fair housing pages). The site will also references the organizations that provide fair housing services and assistance to City residents.

The following organizations offer fair housing services and assistance to the residents of Carmel-bythe-Sea:
 Conflict Resolution and Mediation Center;
 Legal Services for Seniors;
 California Rural Legal Assistance;
 ECHO Fair Housing Services
 HUD Housing Assistance;
 Central Coast Center for Independent Living; and
 Center for Community Advocacy.

Compliance with state law. Carmel-by-the-Sea is compliant with the following state laws that promote fair and affordable housing. The cCity has not been alleged or found in violation of the following:
 Housing Accountability Act (Gov. Code. Section 65589.5) requiring adoption of a Housing Element and compliance with RHNA allocations;
35 From Gentry, A. (2021, September 4). Annual fair housing report shows increase in housing harassment. NFHA. https://nationalfairhousing.org/2021/07/29/annual-fair-housing-report-shows-increase-in-housing-harassment/ Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023  No Net Loss Law (Gov. Code Section 65863) requiring that adequate sites be maintained to accommodate unmet RHNA allocations;
 Least Cost Zoning Law (Gov. Code. Section 65913.1);
 Excessive Subdivision Standards Law (Gov. Code. Section 65913.2); and  Limits on Growth Controls Law (Gov. Code. Section 65302.8).

Housing Specific Policies Enacted Locally
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea identified the following local policies that contribute to the regulatory environment for affordable housing development in the City:

Policy 1.1: Ensure adequate sites are available to meet the City’s projected housing growth needs.

Policy 1.3: Reduce or eliminate governmental constraints on the provision of affordable housing. Direct public funding resources to the conservation of existing housing units in neighborhoods where continued residential use is appropriate.

Policy 2.3: Preserve and expand affordable and rental housing opportunities to enable local employees to live in the community where they work.

Policy 2.4: Preserve the existing housing stock.

Policy 3.2: Recognize the special needs of persons with disabilities and the need to retain flexibility in the design review process to accommodate these needs.

A.8 Fair Housing Recommendations
Contributing Factors and Fair Housing Action Plan
The disparities in housing choice and access to opportunity discussed above stem from historical actions, socioeconomic factors that limit employment and income growth, barriers to open housing choice, and until recently, very limited resources to respond to needs.

Local Knowledge of Contributing Factors to Fair Housing In order to better inform this Housing Element to meet the needs of residents of Carmel-by-theSea, the City solicited prompts the input of the public with prompted questions. All responses wereill be taken into consideration for incorporation into the Housing Element to guide policies and programs that address the housing needs of existing and future residents.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Question: How can the supply of affordable housing be increased to meet the needs of our community?
Community members offered the following solutions:
• Encourage ADUs
• Encourage second-story additions to single-story buildings downtown specifically for affordable housing.,
• Change the zoning code to allow 3-story buildings downtown specifically for affordable housing.,
• Set a maximum square footage limit on housing units in downtown to spur the creation of more small units rather than just a few large units.,
• Create objective (yes/no checklist-style) design standards for new housing projects that include affordable units.
• Less short-term rental places, more long-term rental options • Build housing on the outskirts and empty parking lots • Annex land outside cityCity for affordable housing
• Continue to ensure the built environment is subordinate to the natural environment Question: In your experience in Carmel-by-the-Sea, what has contributed to the fair housing issues? What solutions do you envision to address these issues? • Information about affordable units.
• Down payment assistance.
• Tenant assistance resources.

Priority of Contributing Factors
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea has prioritized the following contributing factors to the Fair Housing issues mentioned above. :

The following are recommended policies that are intended to address the City’s fair housing issues and contributing factors:

Figure A-27 presents prioritized fair housing issues and contributing factors, as well as the City’s programs actions to support a solution-oriented approach to affirmatively furthering fair housing.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Public ReviewHCD Initial Draft JuneJuly 2023 Table A-27 Fair Housing Issues, & Contributing Factors, and AFFH Programmatic Actions Fair Housing Issue Contributing Factor(s) AFFH Programmatic Action Priority Household Characteristics
Carmel-by-the-Sea has significantly lower
proportions of racial and ethnic minorities
compared to Monterey County and the
AMBAG region. Lack of inclusionary housing
may contribute to the lack of protected
classes in the community.
 Lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the City;
 Lack of adequate affordable housing options.

Program 1.1.B: Underutilized Sites
Program 3.1.C: Density Bonus
Program 3.1.D: Reduced Entitlement and
Development Fees
Program 1.3.D: Employee Housing Program
Program 2.1.A: Incentives for Mixed-Use
Development
High
Disproportionate Housing Needs
Forty-six (46) percent of Carmel-by-the-Sea
households are cost burdened households, of
which 24 percent are renter-occupied
households and 23 percent are owneroccupied.
 Lack of affordable housing;
 Lack of adequate housing stock that meets the needs
of residents; and
 Jobs-worker imbalance.

Program 1.1.B: Underutilized Sites
Program 1.3.D: Employee Housing Program
Program 2.4.A: Housing Rehabilitation and
Maintenance Information
Program 3.1.B: Housing for Extremely-Low
Income Households
Program 3.1.C: Density Bonus
Program 3.1.G: Affordable Housing Overlay
District
High
Special Needs Groups
In Carmel-by-the-Sea, extremely low-income
and special needs groups experience
disproportionate impacts of poverty,
increasing the challenge of obtaining
adequate housing in the City.
 Lack of affordable housing;
 Jobs-worker imbalance;
 Lack of accessible units for individuals with
disabilities; and
 Lack of Transitional and Supportive
Housing/Emergency Shelters.

Program 1.3.E: Amend the A-2 Zoning District
Program 3.1.B: Housing for Extremely-Low
Income Households
Program 3.2.A: Reasonable Accommodation
Procedures
Program 3.3.A: Zoning for Transitional and
Supportive Housing
Program 3.3.B: Low-Barrier Navigation Centers
High
Housing Stock
Carmel-by-the-Sea’s lack of affordable
housing production, limited variety of housing
types, and increasing housing costs create
barriers to enter the local housing market.
 Since 2015, there have been 18 housing permits in
the City for only above moderate-income households;
and
 Lack of developable land, and the City is subject to
coastal zoneing ordinances.

Program 1.3.A: Condominium Conversions
Program 1.3.B: Overnight Visitor
Accommodation (Conversion)
Development Transfer Rights
Program 1.3.C: Accessory Dwelling Units
High
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Public ReviewHCD Initial Draft JuneJuly 2023 Fair Housing Issue Contributing Factor(s) AFFH Programmatic Action Priority Program 1.4.A: Remove Use Permit
Requirement for Multi-Family
Development
Program 1.4.B: Objective Design Standards
Program 2.1.B: Permanent Housing
Program 2.3.A: Preserve and Increase Upper
Floor Residential Uses
Program 3.1.E: Reduced Parking Requirements
Program 3.1.F: Expedited Processing
Procedures
Access to Opportunity
Low production of affordable housing in
Carmel-by-the-Sea limits housing choices for
low-income households, and has a
disproportionate impact on Hispanic or Latino,
Asian, and Black/African American
households.
 Of the 18 housing permits issued in Carmel-by-theSea since 2015, zero were issued for lower-income households; and
 Costs of land, materials, and labor which limit
profitability of affordable housing.

Program 1.2.A: Water Distribution Policy
Program 1.3.A: Condominium Conversions
Program 1.3.D: Employee Housing Program
Program 2.1.D: Establish Affordable Housing
Trust Fund
Program 3.1.C: Density Bonus
Program 4.1.A: Water Conservation
High
Fair Housing Enforcement
No residents filed fair housing complaints in
Carmel-by-the-Sea, indicating a lack of cause
for complaint, or, alternatively, a potential lack
of awareness about fair housing rights.
 Lack of access to information about fair housing
rights; and
 Limited knowledge of fair housing by residents.

Program 2.1.C: Monitor Affordable Housing
Stock
Program 5.1.A: Fair Housing Services
Program 5.1.B: Housing Choice Voucher
Program
Program 5.1.C: Shared Housing Information
Program 5.2.A: Support Community
Organizations
Medium
SOURCE: City of Carmel-by-the-Sea; EMC Planning Group
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Public ReviewHCD Initial Draft JuneJuly 2023 FAIR HOUSING ISSUE: Household Characteristics
Carmel-by-the-Sea has significantly lower proportions of racial and ethnic minorities compared to Monterey County and the AMBAG region. Lack of inclusionary housing may contribute to the lack of The absences of protected classes in the community. and housing options suitable to them may indicate exclusionary behavior.

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
 Lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the City;
 Lack of adequate affordable housing options.

FAIR HOUSING ISSUE: Disproportionate Housing Needs
Forty-six (46) percent of Carmel-by-the-Sea households are cost burdened households, of which 24 percent are renter-occupied households and 23 percent are owner-occupied.

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
 Lack of affordable housing;
 Lack of adequate housing stock that meets the needs of residents; and  Jobs-worker imbalance.

FAIR HOUSING ISSUE: Special Needs Groups
In Carmel-by-the-Sea, extremely low-income and special needs groups experience disproportionate impacts of poverty, increasing the challenge of obtaining adequate housing in the City.

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
 Lack of affordable housing;
 Jobs-worker imbalance;
 Lack of accessible units for individuals with disabilities; and  Lack of Transitional and Supportive Housing/Emergency Shelters.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Public ReviewHCD Initial Draft JuneJuly 2023 FAIR HOUSING ISSUE: Housing Stock
Carmel-by-the-Sea’s lack of affordable housing production, limited variety of housing types, and increasing housing costs create barriers to enter the local housing market.

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
 Since 2015, there have been 18 housing permits in the City for only above moderate-income households; and
 Lack of developable land, due to coastal zoning ordinances.

FAIR HOUSING ISSUE: Access to Opportunity
Low production of affordable housing in Carmel-by-the-Sea limits housing choices for low-income households, and has a disproportionate impact on Hispanic or Latino, Asian, and Black/African American households.

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
 Of the 18 housing permits issued in Carmel-by-the-Sea since 2015, zero were issued for lower-income households; and
 Costs of land, materials, and labor which limit profitability of affordable housing.

FAIR HOUSING ISSUE: Fair Housing Enforcement
No residents filed fair housing complaints in Carmel-by-the-Sea, indicating a lack of cause for complaint, or, alternatively, a potential lack of awareness about fair housing rights.

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
 Lack of access to information about fair housing rights; and  Limited knowledge of fair housing by residents.

Local Knowledge of Contributing Factors to Fair Housing In order to better inform this Housing Element to meet the needs of residents of Carmel-by-theSea, the City prompts the input of the public. All responses will be taken into consideration for Attachment 1
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Public ReviewHCD Initial Draft JuneJuly 2023 incorporation into the Housing Element to guide policies and programs that address the housing needs of existing and future residents.

How can the supply of affordable housing be increased to meet the needs of our community? Community members offered the following solutions:
• Encourage ADUs
• Encourage second-story additions to single-story buildings downtown specifically for affordable housing.,
• Change the zoning code to allow 3-story buildings downtown specifically for affordable housing.,
• Set a maximum square footage limit on housing units in downtown to spur the creation of more small units rather than just a few large units.,
• Create objective (yes/no checklist-style) design standards for new housing projects that include affordable units.
• Less short-term rental places, more long-term rental options • Build housing on the outskirts and empty parking lots • Annex land outside city for affordable housing
• Continue to ensure the built environment is subordinate to the natural environment In your experience in Carmel-by-the-Sea, what has contributed to the fair housing issues? What solutions do you envision to address these issues?
• Information about affordable units.
• Down payment assistance.
• Tenant assistance resources.

Priority Contributing Factors
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea has prioritized the following contributing factors to the Fair Housing issues mentioned above:
 Lack of diverse housing stock;
 Lack of affordable housing overall;
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Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Public ReviewHCD Initial Draft JuneJuly 2023  Lack of access to information about Fair Housing rights;  Lack of Transitional and Supportive Housing/Emergency Shelters; and  Lack of accessible units for individuals with disabilities.

Recommended Fair Housing Programs and Policies
The following are recommended policies that are intended to address the City’s fair housing issues and contributing factors:
 Lack of diverse housing stock
• Program 1.3.A: Condominium Conversions;
• Program 1.3.B: R-1 Motel Development Rights Transfer; • Program 1.3.C: Accessory Dwelling Units; and
• Program 1.3.E: Amend the A-2 Zoning District.
 Lack of Affordable Housing overall
• Program 3.1.B: Housing for Extremely-Low Income Households; • Program 3.1.C: Density Bonus; and
• Program 3.1.G: Affordable Housing Overlay Zoning District.  Lack of accessible units for individuals with disabilities • Program 3.2.A: Reasonable Accommodation Procedures.
 Lack of Transitional and Supportive Housing/Emergency Shelters • Program 3.3.A: Zoning for Transitional and Supportive Housing; and • Program 3.3.B: Low-Barrier Navigation Centers.
 Lack of access to information about Fair Housing rights • Program 5.1.A: Fair Housing Services;
• Program 5.1.B: Section 8 Rental Assistance; and
• Program 5.2.A: Shared Housing Information.

A.9 Conclusion
To address the fair housing issues identified in this Housing Needs and Fair Housing report, the programs listed in the above section are included in Chapter 2 of this Housing Element.

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APPENDIX
B
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APPENDIX B HOUSING CONSTRAINTS ................................................................................. 1 B.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 B.2 Governmental Constraints....................................................................................................... 1 B.3 Non-Governmental Constraints ........................................................................................... 41 Tables
Table B-1 Residential Land Use Designations............................................................................. 4 Table B-2 Residential Uses Permitted by Zone........................................................................... 5 Table B-3 Residential Development Standards........................................................................... 8 Table B-4 Summary of Community Planning & Building Fees (2022-2023)........................21 Table B-5 Comparison of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and the City of Pacific Grove Average Design Review Fees.....................................................................................24 Table B-6 Review/Approval Requirements and Processing Times.......................................30 Table B-7 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements ...........................................................35

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Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-1 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Appendix B
Housing Constraints
B.1 Introduction
Housing development is affected by public regulations and other forces. This chapter discusses both governmental and non-governmental constraints that affect housing in the City of Carmel-by-theSea. Governmental constraints consist of policies, requirements, or other actions imposed by various levels of government on land, and housing ownership, and development. In addition to local standards, the City follows building and design requirements put forth by sState laws, the Uniform Building California Building Code, Subdivision Map Act, energy conservation requirements, as well as other regulatory standards. However, Federal and State agency regulations that may constrain development are beyond the City’s control and are therefore not addressed in this document. Nongovernmental constraints are other conditions that impact housing development such as market factors, environmental setting, land availability, and construction costs.

B.2 Governmental Constraints
Governmental constraints are policies, standards, requirements, or actions imposed by the various levels of government upon land, and housing ownership, and development. Although fFederal and sState agencies play a role in the imposition of governmental constraints, these agencies are beyond the influence of local government and are therefore not addressed in this document. As appropriate, the City will monitor ffFederal and sState legislation that could impacts housing and support, or change additions to existing legislation. .The City will update its Municipal CodePlanning RegulationsCarmel Municipal Code, as needed, to comply with any new housing related planning or zoning laws enacted by the State during the 6th Cycle Planning Period (2023-2031).

Infrastructure Constraints
Water Supply
The primary infrastructure constraint to the development of housing in Carmel is the lack of potable water. The lack of a reliable available water supply continues to limit growth in Carmel and throughout the Monterey Peninsula region.

Carmel is under the jurisdiction of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) and receives its water from the California-American Water Company (Cal-Am). The MPWMD has permit authority over the production and distribution of all water supplies within the Monterey Attachment 1
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Furthermore, SWRCB issued a Cease-and-Desist order to Cal-Am in 20082 to further restrict water use which limits the placement of new water meters to service new development.

According to the MPWMD June 1, 2023 Technical Memorandum – Summary of Water Supply Requirements for Housing, the City requires 40 acre feet (AF) to meet the City’s RHNA (349 units). The City has approximately 2.661 acre-feet of available water3 for general distribution which represents a water deficit of approximately 37.339AF. There is also Malpaso Water Company water entitled to certain limited properties whose owners were previously able to purchase water directly from the Water Company4. The Sites Inventory clearly identifies whether water is a constraint for each identified property.

This is the only water available to the City until the District supplies increase and new allocations are made to each city in the District. Based on current supplies, sufficient water is not widely available to fully accommodate additional development commensurate with the City’s total RHNA. (349 units). The City will continue to work with local and regional agencies to explore options for additional water supplies during the 6th Cycle Housing Element planning period.

The 6th Cycle Housing Element includes a program to work with local and regional agencies to pursue new water supplies and includes prioritizing allocation of the City’s 2.661 acre-feet of water for affordable housing through the development of a water distribution policy. 1 See Order No. WR 95-10, chromeextension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/board_decisions/adopte d_orders/orders/1995/wro95-10.pdf
2 See Order WR 2009-0060, chromeextension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/board_decisions/adopte d_orders/orders/2009/wro2009_0060.pdf
3 See June 2023 MPWMD Monthly Allocation Report, chromeextension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.mpwmd.net/asd/board/boardpacket/2023/20230717/1 0/Item-10-Exh-10-A.pdf
4 See June 2023 MPWMD Monthly Allocation Report – Entitlements - chromeextension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.mpwmd.net/asd/board/boardpacket/2023/20230717/1 0/Item-10-Exh-10-B.pdf
We have competing mandates.

One of the mandates we have
from the State of California is
Order 95-10, which basically
says we have no more
water…the other mandate is
the [RHNA units]…if we don’t
have water, we can’t build
them. It doesn’t matter how
you slice or dice it – no water,
no construction.

April 6, 2023 Housing Ad Hoc
Committee Community
Meeting Attendee
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Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-3 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Wastewater
The Carmel Area Wastewater District (CAWD) collects and conveys wastewater from a business or residence to the wastewater treatment plant using underground pipes and lift stations. The CAWD collection system is comprised of approximately 81 miles of gravity sewers ranging in size from 6 inches to 27 inches in diameter together with nearly four (4) miles of force mains, seven (7) pump stations, and over 1,500 manholes.

Two trunk sewers serve the Ccity of Carmel and the Hatton Fields areas.

Within the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea pump stations are located at (1) the westerly terminus of 8th Avenue (at Scenic Drive), (2) the intersection of Monte Verde Street and Sixteenth Avenue, (3) west side of Scenic Road approximately 200 feet south of Ocean View Avenue All pump stations have been upgraded to allow remote monitoring and have capabilities for standby power and emergency bypass.

The District’s permitted capacity is 3.0 million gallons per day (MGD) and their current average daily dry weather flow is approximately 1.2 to 1.3 MGD.

The City is required to plan for an additional 349 residential housing units in this planning cycle.

Based on capacity and communication with the District, the CAWD has adequate treatment capacity to serve these units5.

General Plan and Land Use Controls
Each ccity and county in California must prepare a comprehensive, longterm General Plan to guide its future. The Land Use Element of the General Plan establishes the basic land uses and density of development within each jurisdiction. Under state law, the General Plan elements must be internally consistent, and each jurisdiction’s zoning must be consistent with its General Plan. Thus, the Land Use Element must provide suitable locations and densities to implement the policies of the Housing Element.

The City’s development policies, standards and requirements were established with the intent of maintaining the long-term health, safety, and welfare of the community. To achieve this, the City has implemented a range of procedures, regulations, and fees associated with all local development.

Specific land use and development constraints, such as zoning regulations, governmental fees, building code standards, design review, and processing and permitting time can greatly influence the type and cost of construction that occurs.
5 May 17, 2023 email correspondence with CAWD
We are primarily,
essentially, and
predominantly a
residential city. I want
to see us preserve our
residential character.

February 28, 2023
Housing Ad Hoc
Committee
Community
Meeting Attendee
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Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-4 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan (General Plan) was adopted in 2003 and most recently amended in 2015. The General Plan Housing Land Use Element identifies permitted land use designations uses and development intensities for all land within City boundaries.

Permitted Land Use designations include Core Commercial, Residential/Commercial, Multi-Family Residential, Single Family Residential, and Open Space/Recreation/Cultural. uses within the City include “Single-Family Residential” and “Multi-Family Residential.” The “Commercial/Residential” designation also permits The Residential/Commercial land use designation encourages mixed use buildings designations under Commercial Zoning and is intended to provide for a mix of residential dwellings and a limited range of office and service uses in scale with the character of the community.

Table B-1, Residential Land Use Designations, identifies the residential land use designations and their maximum permitted densities.

Table B-1 Residential Land Use Designations
Designation Maximum Density
Single-Family Residential 11 du/acre
Multi-Family Residential 33 du/acre, 44 du/acre (with affordable housing) Commercial/Residential 33 du/acre
Core Commercial 33 du/acre
SOURCE: Carmel-by-the-Sea 2003 General Plan
The range of residential densities provided by Carmel-by-the-Sea’s General Plan is sufficient to accommodate a range of housing types and affordability levels. It does not, therefore, pose an undue governmental constraint the development of housing for the community.

Local Coastal Program and Coastal Land Use Plan
The California Coastal Act was established to balance landowners’ rights to develop and the public’s right to enjoy the coastline. This resulted in an area defined as the Coastal Zone and whichit is regulated to ensure orderly, long-range conservation, use, and management of the natural, scenic, cultural, recreational, and manmade resources of the coast. All of the Carmel-by-the-Sea is located within the Ccoastal Zzone, which in this area extends from the coast of Carmel Bay east to California State Route Highway 1.

Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Local Coastal Program (LCP) was certified by the Coastal Commission in 2004, , enabling the City to issue Coastal Development Permits (CDPs). This allows gives the City authority over local development applications, with appeal oversight maintained by the Coastal Commissionto process development applications more quickly than would occur without this certification and direct permitting authority and oversight from the Coastal Commission. The Attachment 1
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The LCP includes the following General Plan Elements: Land Use, Circulation, Coastal Access and Recreation, and Coastal Resource Management; Carmel Municipal Codethe Zoning Ordinance Chapter 17 (Implementation Plan); and, Appendices A through I of the General Plan and Zoning CodeOrdinance.

The presence of land use regulation via the LCP, in general, means that housing development in Carmel-by-the-Sea faces a high bar to succeed. Most of the recent remedies brought forward by the California legislature to facilitate housing development are either outright inapplicable in the Coastal Zone (SB 35) or are secondary to California Coastal Commission policies that protect habitat resources (SB 9).

Zoning Code
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Zoning Code (City Municipal Code Title 17, Chapter 17.08- Residential Zoning Districts) establishes regulatory standards that dictate the type, location, density, and scale of residential development within the City’s boundaries. Below are the two four primary zoning districts within the city that allow for residential uses:
 R-1 Single-Family Residential District; and
 R-4 Multifamily Residential District.

In addition, the following zoning districts provides for some residential uses above commercial uses or on ground floor after review and approval of a conditional uses permit.  SC Service Commercial;
 CC Central Commercial District; and
RC Residential and Limited Commercial.
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The following public and quasi-public zoning districts also permit limited residential uses:
 P-2 Improved Parklands (Park and Recreation District);  A-2 Community and Cultural (Other Public District); and  A-3 Senior Citizen Facility (Other Public District).

The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Municipal Code (CMC) provides zoning regulations that are more specific than the General Plan Land Use designations. The R-1 (Single-Family Residential) district provides an appropriate land area for permanent single-family residential uses and structures and to enhance and maintain the residential character of the City. The R-4 (Multifamily Residential) district is intended to serve two purposes: 1) to provide an appropriate location for a mix of multifamily Attachment 1
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Commercial zoning districts that permit some residential uses include:
• The Central Commercial District (CC) District, which is intended to provide an appropriate location for a broad range of retail, residential and service uses. Uses which generate high pedestrian traffic and which do not have large space requirements are appropriate in this district. Residential uses are appropriate on the second floor of structures. • The Service Commercial (SC) District, which is intended to provide an appropriate location for services, offices, residential and limited retail activities that primarily serve local needs.

This district is intended to provide a distinct transition between the more intense activities in the CC district and the less intense activities in the districts on its periphery. Mixed uses of commercial and residential activities are appropriate throughout this district. • The Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) Ddistrict seeks to provide an appropriate location for permanent and transient residential uses, service and office uses, and limited retail uses that do not adversely impact the residential neighborhood. This district is intended to provide a transition and buffer between the more intense activities in the CC and SC districts and the less intense activities in the R-1 and R-4 districts.

Certain public and quasi-public zoning districts also permit limited residential uses. The Park and Recreation (P-2) District “Improved Parklands” (P-2) zoned areas permits single-family, senior citizen housing, and family day care uses which are limited to the use and maintenance of existing buildings for nonprofit organizations, governmental buildings and uses, and residential use. Sites located in the Community and Cultural Center (A-2) District “Community and Cultural Center” (A2) and Senior Citizen Facility (A-3) District “Senior Citizen Facility” (A-3) districts permits senior citizen housing outright.

Table B-2, Residential Uses Permitted by Zone, shows residential uses, the zoning districts in which they are permitted, and whether they are permitted by right (without discretionary action) or with a conditional use permit (CUP). The City’s Municipal Code is available online:
(https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/CarmelbytheSea/).

Use Permits
The use permit (UP) (or conditional use permit (CUP)) requirement is implemented as an additional regulatory tool and adds extra regulations, review, and required findings, to a variety of development standards that affect multi-family development. The Conditional Use Permit (CUP) requirement for residential developments greater than 22 du/ac is a multi-family residential development and affordable housing constraint, especially particularly considering Conditional Use Permit specific findings are applied limited toto affordable developments. Municipal Code Sections 17.64.190 Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-7 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Residential Construction at Densities Between 33 and 44 Units per Acre and 17.64.230 Affordable Housing – Residential Construction at Densities Between 45 and 88 Units Per Acre outline criteria and findings for developments that request a bonus density (City program) or a density bonus.

Municipal Code Section 17.14.150 Building Height requires a use permit for additional underground floors used for parking vehicles, storage and mechanical equipment. The additional use permit requirement can affect how much parking can be accommodated which limits the number of units, particularly for smaller projects, and affects the financial feasibility of the proposed development.

There are opportunities to reduce redundancies and facilitate residential construction while still enabling development to meet City regulations. Taking an overall xxx.critical look at the application of use permits and removing this permit requirement where it does not add any necessary regulations related to safety and welfare will remove a regulatory constraint that adds to residential developer uncertainty, extends the permit entitlement process, and overall residential development costs. The 6th Cycle Housing Element includes a program to eliminate unnecessary use permits.

Overall, zZoning regulations do not appear to pose any serious problems to the development of the remaining undeveloped residential sites. Rather, the challenges to developing the remaining sites have more to do with a lack of water resources the design review and non-governmental constraints such as: site topography, available land, and construction costs. Regulations concerning building setbacks and open space are not unusually restrictive, and on-site parking is not required to be covered by a carport or garage. The City’s zoning standards have been written with the unique aspects of the community in mind and have attempted to mitigate the issues of topographic and other environmental constraints.

Commercial Overnight Visitor AccommodationMotel Uses in R-1 Residential Areas Pursuant to Coastal Zone requirements, the City has recognized existing R-1 motels overnight visitor accommodation (hotel/motel/inn) as an important coastal visitor asset and economic base in the community. and tThere are a number of older (some non-conforming) hotels/motels/inns in the R-1, CC, RC, and SC zoning residential zoning districts, located in keyprime residential areas of the City. These commercial establishments can be targeted forto transition out of residential areas and be the existing buildings rehabilitated ioned/ conversiotedn to permanentas multi-family residences.

In an effort to maintain a strong residential component within the City, the Municipal Code Section

17.56.060 includes numerical limits on the total number of hotel/motel/inn units; however, the numerical limits increase the value of the existing commercial units and act as a disincentive for older establishments to be refurbished into multi-family units. The properties are located in key prime residential areas. The limit also acts as a disincentive to add on-site employee housing because scarce square footage is more valuable as an overnight visitor accommodation use rather than a residential use that serves lower-income employees.

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Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-8 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Enabling older overnight visitor accommodation commercial uses to relocate to more appropriate commercial sitesto commercial while allowing the establishments to retain the current number of hotel/motel/inn rooms, zoning districts would facilitate continued overnight tourism while diversify the housing stock by requiring the refurbishment of existing buildings to permanent rental housing. by allowing the existing motels and hotels to be rehabilitated and refurbished into multi-family units.

In order to encourage these properties to transition into permanent multi-family residences, and to retain the same number of existing overnight visitor accommodation hotel and motel rooms for coastal visitor access (as desired by the California Coastal Commission)the current businesses, the City will develop a program to allow the transfer of development rights of hotels and motels located in the R-1 zoning district to the commercial zoning district.City will develop a pprogram 1.3.B to incentivize both the transfer of development rights of overnight visitor accommodations to other appropriate commercial sites while requiring the within commercial zoning districts and cconversion of existing overnight visitor accommodation properties to permanent rental multi-family residences.

Additionally, the City has a number of overnight visitor accommodation properties that would greatly benefit from incorporating affordable on-site employee housing. These new rental permanent residential units would alleviate the current lack of housing options that many lower income employees that work at hotels/motels/inns in Carmel face. As an incentive to commercial overnight visitor accommodation property owners to provide on-site affordable employee housing, the City will offer an additional overnight accommodation room for every onsite housing unit created. This incentive will serve to increase affordable rental housing, offset the loss of revenues for the business owners, and maintain visitor-serving coastal access.

Overlay Zoning Districts
Overlay districts are zoning districts established by the City to carry out specific purposes. They are governed by a set of regulations that address specific subjects such as archaeologically significant resources or environmentally sensitive habitat areas. The City current currently has overlay districts that address the following:
 Archeological significance;
 Parks;
 Beach and Riparian areas;
 Environmentally Sensitive Habitats;
 Annexed County Lots; and
 Downtown Conservation District.

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Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-9 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Overlay districts can be constraints to development, or they can be used as a tool to encourage certain types of development. Currently, the cCity does not have an overlay district to encourage affordable housing. The City will craft an housing priority affordable overlay district that requires a minimum density of 33 du/ac in the Central Commercial (CC), Service Commercial (SC), and Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) District. This will encourage a higher unit yield and will thus improve the financial viability of projects by increasing the unit count. An overlay district crafted to require a minimum density of 33 du/ac for specific sites identified in the Site Inventory would be another tool to encourage efficient use of property by requiring a minimum density that a project would need to achieve if in the affordable housing overlay zone. The City will craft an affordable housing overlay zone with a minimum density of 33 du/ac.

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Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-5 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Table B-2 Residential Uses Permitted by Zone
Residential Use
Residential Zoning
Districts Commercial Zoning Districts
Public and Quasi-Public Districts
(Park and Recreation & Other
Public Districts)
R-1 R-4 CC SC RC P-2 A-2 A-3
Single-Family P P C-L-5 C C P-L-1 - -
Accessory Dwelling Units
Accessory Dwelling Unit (Interior) P P - - - - - -
Accessory Dwelling Unit
(New Structure) P P - - - - - -
Class I Accessory Dwelling Unit P - - - - - - -
Class II Accessory Dwelling Unit P - - - - - - -
Studio P P - - - - - -
Guesthouse (Noncommercial) C - - - - - - -
Multifamily Dwellings
0-22 dwelling units/acre - P P P P - - -
22 dwelling units/acre - C - - -
23-33 dwelling units/acre - - C C C - - -
34-44 dwelling units/acre - - C C C - - -
45-88 dwelling units/acre - - C C C - - -
Senior Citizen Housing R-L-5 P P P P P-L-1 P P
Family Day Care
Small Family R-L-5 P - P P-L-1 - -
Large Family - C-4 - C C P-L-1 - -
Group Residential - C - - - - - -
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-6 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Residential Use
Residential Zoning
Districts Commercial Zoning Districts
Public and Quasi-Public Districts
(Park and Recreation & Other
Public Districts)
R-1 R-4 CC SC RC P-2 A-2 A-3
Transient Rental, Legal Nonconforming - R-L-6 C-L-7 C-L-7 C-L-7 - - - Transient Rental, Housing Incentive - R-L-7 C-L-8 C-L-8 C-L-8 - - - SOURCE: CMC Title 17 Zoning 2023
NOTE: Key:
(P) permitted use classifications.
(L) use classifications that are permitted, subject to certain specific limitations noted by the number designations and listed at the end of Schedule II-1 (CMC Section 17.08.040) and Schedule II-B (CMC Section 17.14.030). (C) use classifications permitted after review and approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission. Conditions or standards may apply to these uses, noted by the number designations and listed at the end of Schedule II-1.
(—) prohibited
Residential Districts Specific Limitations and Conditions R-L-1. Limited to advertising, consumer credit reporting, secretarial and court reporting, equipment maintenance and repair, personnel supply services, and nonretail computer services and repair.

R-L-2. Allowed only on existing quasi-public use sites established prior to December 1, 1980, or added as an accessory use to such existing uses.

R-L-3. Limited to existing units established prior to January 1, 1967, and/or authorized by a use permit issued between 1967 and 1990. *Note: These provisions approved by voter referendum.

R-L-4. Limited to existing commercial spaces established prior to 1993 and occupied by commercial uses continuously since that time.

R-L-5. Limited to occupancy within a single-family residence.

R-L-6. Limited to permits approved prior to the adoption of Ordinance 2019-03.

R-L-7. Limited to transient rental units approved through the issuance of a conditional use permit as an incentive for the creation of new housing units. See CMC 17.14.040(W)(2)(b).

Commercial Districts Specific Limitations and Conditions C-L-1. Limited to advertising, consumer credit reporting, secretarial court reporting, equipment maintenance and repair, personnel supply services, and nonretail computer services and repair.

C-L-2. Allowed only as accessory use to gasoline stations and limited to a maximum of 300 square feet. No sales of alcohol are permitted. See CMC 17.14.040(D)(2) and (J)(2).

C-L-3. Any establishments with activities generating noise, odors, deliveries by large vehicles, high traffic by customers, or requiring large storage needs are not permitted.

C-L-4. Limited to offices for the following categories: operators of nonresidential buildings, apartment buildings, dwellings, real estate agents and managers, and title companies.

C-L-5. Limited to sites that are already developed with a single-family dwelling, or that were originally developed as, or used as, a single-family dwelling but have since been converted to another use. Existing single-family dwellings can be maintained, altered, repaired and/or redeveloped. R-1 district floor area ratio standards shall apply to these sites.

C-L-6. Subject to the same regulations as apply to other family residential dwellings in the same zone.

C-L-7. Limited to permits approved prior to the adoption of Ordinance 2019-03.

C-L-8. Limited to transient rental units approved through the issuance of a conditional use permit as an incentive for the creation of new housing units. See CMC 17.14.040(W)(2)(b).

Public and Quasi-Public Districts Specific Limitations and Conditions P-L-1: Limited to the use and maintenance of existing buildings for nonprofit organizations, governmental buildings and uses, and residential use.

P-L-2: Limited to facilities serving only park visitors and/or tenants of park buildings.

P-L-3: Limited to schools for theater arts.

P-L-4: Limited to workshops and classes connected with the arts.

P-L-5: Only as an accessory use, when in connection with any other authorized use.

Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-7 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Development Standards
With the exception of building heights, development
standards in Carmel-by-the-Sea are typical for a small
residential community. As for building heights, the City limits building heights to two stories above ground and 30 feet or less, which can render higher allowable densities (up to 44 du/ac with affordable housing) unachievable. The
City has discussed the possibility of increasing height limits, but community resistance to increasing the height limit has been consistent and is primarily based on a desire to protect the historic character(e.g., damaging to the character of the downtown). Some community members
have supported suggested allowing the allowance of
mezzanines as a third interior story, if it could be
accomplished without appearing as a three-story building.

The Zoning Code permits multi-family dwellings in all
commercial districts and existing underutilized commercial spaces can be repurposed for residential uses.

The Community and Cultural Center Zoning District (A-2), A-2, allows senior citizen housing (55+) as a permitted use in addition to uses that provide cultural and community activities associated with the arts, education and recreation; however, development standards are not specified for the A-2 district and design review is required. The lack of development standards adds uncertainty to the development process. Amending the A-2 zoning district with clear setbacks, height, and landscaping requirements will add clarity and remove a development constraint. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea has included a new program in this 6th Cycle Housing Element to amend the A-2 Zoning District to include clear development standards as a means to encourage affordable senior citizen housing.

Table B-3, Residential Development Standards, summarizes residential development standards in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Density Bonus
Floor area bonuses are available for projects in the commercial zones that include an intra-block walkway and/or a courtyard (see CMC 17.14.140.D.2). The same floor area bonus is available for projects that include affordable units. This indicates that the City equally values walkways or courtyards and affordable units. The City may consider making walkways and/or courtyards a requirement, and keep or increase the floor area bonus for affordable units. Additionally, the existing floor area bonus for affordable units really only incentivizes creation of moderate units, not low or very low (see CMC 17.14.140.D.1)
I would even venture to say – as an
architect – if we protect the
character of the village and if we do
that well, we will actually be able to
create a planning document that will
more than cover the 349
number...that’s my professional
opinion on what the power of design
can do without an iota of sacrifice of
the character of this community. It’s
a hope, it’s a belief, and we just need
to work towards it together
November 17, 2022 Housing Ad Hoc
Committee Community Meeting Attendee
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Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-8 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Table B-3 Residential Development Standards
Zoning Minimum Lot
Area (sq ft)
Setbacks
Maximum
Height1,2,3
Maximum
Floor Area
(sq ft)
Maximum Lot Coverage or
Density (R-4) Front (in feet) Minimum Side Yard
(in feet) Rear
Residential Districts
R-1 2,5001
4,000 15
Interior Street
Side
15 24 feet
2 stories
Less than 45
percent of the area
of the building site2
2,4003
22% of the base floor area
3 5
R-4 4,000
No setback.
5 – if across from R-4, RC;

7.5 across from R-1
No setback4, 5 N/A
No setback.
10 – if abutting
R-1 or R-4
26 feet
2 stories
N/A 33 units/acre
44 units/acre with density bonus
Commercial Districts
CC N/A
No setback.
5 – if across from R-4, RC;

7.5 across from R-1
No setback4 N/A
No setback
10 – if abutting
R-1 or R-4
30 feet
2 stories N/A1
One story – 95% of the site area
Two story – 135% of the site area
150% with 15% bonus
SC N/A
No setback.
5 – if across from R-4, RC;

7.5 across from R-1
No setback4 N/A
No setback
10 – if abutting
R-1 or R-4
30 feet
2 stories N/A
One story – 95% of the site area
Two story – 135% of the site area
150% with 15% bonus
RC N/A
No setback.
5 – if across from R-4, RC;

7.5 across from R-1
No setback4 N/A
No setback
10 – if abutting
R-1 or R-4
26 feet
2 stories N/A
One story – 70% of the site area
Two story – 80% of the site area
95% with 15% bonus
SOURCE: CMC Title 17 2023
NOTE: 1. Lots of record in existence on February 4, 1948.

2. Applies to sites less than 4,000 square feet.

3. The maximum potential floor area on a site is the sum of the base floor area plus any bonus floor area. The City uses a sliding scale to determine maximum floor area and site coverage.

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4. If abutting R-4 or RC district a side yard setback of at least 5 feet along at least 50% of each side property line. The remaining 50% requires no setback unless the faces a public street. Any site abutting R-1 district requires a setback of five feet along entire side yard.

5. Buildings shall not be less than six feet from any other buildings on the same site.

Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-10 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Site Plan and Design Review
Architectural design is important into Carmel-by-the-Sea. The historic character of Carmel’s built environment has been shaped by decades of careful and deliberative design review (referred to as “design study” in Carmel) that addresses such features as site design, architectural style, building materials, color pallettes, window treatmentsfenestration, tree placement and landscaping. This attention to detail has resulted in a beautiful, forested village atmosphere that continues to capture the imagination of people from around the world who visit and even choose to make Carmel their home.

The same design review process that has contributed to Carmel becoming a world-famous destination, however, has also impacted it its ability to provide housing for lower-income households and by extension housing for a less affluent and racially diverse population. In this way, Carmel has in some ways become a victim of its own success. Many of the actors, artists, and writers who have made Carmel their home over the decades in the early 20th century came from modest beginnings and travelled to the area not to live in multi-million-dollar custom luxury homes, but to experience and become part of a “rich” artistic community. They came for inspiration, not exclusivity.

Part of the challenge, then, is for Carmel to find a way back to its roots—to provide space again for the next generation of the artistically gifted who have yet to make their mark on the world, a space that contains a full mix of incomes and backgrounds within which the artist can find meaning and inspiration. All of which leads back, in this instance, to the City’s design study process, which involves multiple layers of overly exhaustive, and depending on the scale and size of the project, prohibitively time-consuming and expensive review components.

The following subsection provides a detailed description of Carmel’s design review process.

Residential Design Review Process
The typical residential development review process for Carmel-by-the-Sea generally falls under two design study “tracks” – Track 1 and Track 2.

Residential Track 1 Design Study
Track 1 Major Design Study Applications are projects that can be approved at the staff level and typically do not require a public hearing. “Track 1 Major” projects are projects involving additions of less than 10 percent% of the existing floor area, or projects with multiple minor components (Track 1 Minor) that together add complexity and require a more detailed review.

The Track 1 Major review is also limited to projects that: 1) do not require significant cuts to the roots/limbs of any “significant” or “moderately significant” trees; 2) do not require the demolition orf substantial alteration of any dwelling unit; and 3) are sited and designed to protect public views to and along the ocean and scenic coastal access.

Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-11 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 The major steps involved with a Track 1 Design Study Application are as follows:

1. Submit a Design Study Application – This is the formal project application. Planning staff will review the application for completeness and provide early feedback.

2. Staff Review and Decision – Staff will review the application for completeness and consistency with the Zoning Code and the Residential Design Guidelines. If the application is incomplete or inconsistent with the Zoning Code or the Design Guidelines, staff will notify the project applicant of the changes that are required. If the application is complete and approvable, staff will notify the applicant that the application has been approved. If approved, an approval packet is completed and issued. The approval packet consists of (1) an Approval Letter, (2) Conditions of Approval, (3) a Notice of Approval, and (4) an Affidavit of Posting of the Notice of Approval, and (5) stamped approved plans. The Aapproval Letterpacket will inform the applicant if a Building Permit or Notice of Authorized Work is required.

3. Noticing/Appeal Period - The Notice of Approval is required to be posted on-site by the applicant for a 10-calendar day appeal period. For Track 1 Major projects, the approval notice will is also be mailed by the City to neighbors within 100 feet of the property.

4. Building Permit/Notice of Authorized Work – Following the end of the appeal period, and assuming no appeals are filed, the applicant may apply for either a Building Permit or, if not applicable, will receive a Notice of Authorized Work. The approval packet will inform the applicant if a Building Permit or Notice of Authorized Work is required.

Residential Track 2 Design Study
Track 2 Design Study Applications are for new residential construction, large additions and substantial alterations that require Planning Commission approval. The purpose of the Track 2 Design Study is to promote orderly development, to ensure high quality neighborhood design that is harmonious with its surroundings, to implement the General Plan, and to preserve and promote the visual character of the City. The major steps involved with a Track 2 Design Study Application are as follows:

1. Submit a Preliminary Site Assessment Application – This is required for all Track 2 Projects.

After the assessment is completed by Planning and Forestry staff, the applicant will move on to submitting their project application.

2. Submit a Design Study Application – This is the formal project application. Planning staff will review it for completeness and provide early feedback.

3. Participate in a Forest and Beach Commission Hearing (if tree removal is proposed): A request to remove or prune a significant tree must be approved by the Forest and Beach Commission (FBC) prior to determining completeness of the application. The removal or pruning of any tree Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-12 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 will require a separate tree removal application be submitted (Permit Type: Tree with Construction).

4. Install Staking and Flagging (story poles) – “Story poles” provide a visual representation of the proposed project for the public and the Planning Commission. Story poles must be installed and heights certified by a California licensed surveyor or civil engineer at least 10 days prior to the scheduled Concept Hearing. To avoid having to relocate or reposition the story poles, it is recommended story poles be installed after the application has been deemed complete.

5. Participate in a Historic Resource Board Hearing (properties located on the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources Database) – Projects on historic sites are subject to additional review from a city-retained historical consultant and review by the Historic Resources Board (HRB) prior to consideration by the Planning Commission. The historic status of a property will be determined during the Preliminary Site Assessment, if not already documented.

6. Participate in a Concept Hearing – The Concept Review phase by the Planning Commission (PC) will address site planning, access, building massing and neighborhood design issues, such as privacy and view impacts. Projects are evaluated using both the development standards in the Zoning Code and the Residential Design Guidelines – Introduction and Design Concept Review.

7. Obtain a Volume Study – Each site is permitted a certain amount of exterior volume. Volume is defined as the total space occupied by all structures located above average grade. Following Concept acceptance by the Planning Commission, staff The Planning Division will send the architectural design plans to a City-retained architect/engineer to calculate the volume. A deposit will be collected at the time of application submittal and the unused balance will be returned to the applicant.

8. Participate in a Final Details Hearing – In this review by the Planning Commission (PC), the project is reviewed for compliance with the City’s Residential Design Guidelines – Final Details Review. Issues such as landscaping, architectural character, and exterior materials are evaluated.

9. Final Approval and Appeal Period – The Planning Commission’s approval is subject to a 10- working day appeal period. Story poles must remain in place until the appeal period has expired.

At the conclusion of the appeal period, and assuming no appeals are filed, the applicant may proceed with submitting an application for a Building Permit. If an appeal is filed, the appeal will be considered by the City Council at the next available council meeting.

9.10. Decisions of the City Council are final unless the project is located within the Coastal Commission appeal jurisdiction. In such cases, the decision of the City Council can be appealed to the Coastal Commission.

Commercial Design Review Process
In addition, tThe City has established two tracks for design review of projects proposing new construction, alterations, rebuilds, additions, demolitions, and other exterior design changes in the Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-13 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 central commercial (CC), service commercial (SC) and residential and limited commercial (RC) districts and the multifamily residential (R-4) district. Commercial development is subject to the City’s Commercial Design Guidelines (2000) and Carmel Plaza Storefront Design Guidelines (2001) as applicable.

Commercial Track One Design Review
The Director may approve Track One applications for design changes in all commercial zoning districts and the R-4 district based on a determination that such projects comply with the Zoning Code and all applicable commercial design guidelines.

Commercial Track Two Design Review
The Planning Commission shall reviews and approves Track Two applications. This is a discretionary process for reviewing substantial design changes in commercial zoning districts and the R-4 district and involves at least one public hearing.

Historic Resources
Upon submittal of a design study, building permit or other application for alteration of a property, the City shall determine if the subject property contains historic resources and is therefore eligible for the Carmel Inventory of Historic Resources (last updated in 2022updated annually). If it is determined that the property contains historic resources, the applicant shall be required to obtain a determination of consistency with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties as part of the project review process, as required by CEQA and state law.

Minor Alterations
Determinations of consistency for minor alterations shall be reviewed by City staff for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Minor alterations that are found not to comply with the Secretary’s Standards shall be considered and processed as major alterations requiring an evaluation by a qualified professional and final action by the Historic Resources Board. Decisions of the Board are appealable to the City Council.

Major Alterations
Determinations of consistency for major alterations shall require an evaluation by a qualified professional and shall be reviewed and approved by the Historic Resources Board. Decisions of the Board are appealable to the City Council.

The City’s current approach to conserving historic resources does not present a constraint to constructing new residential units.

I want to keep the village feel of
the town.

November 17, 2022
Housing Ad Hoc
Committee Community
Meeting Attendee
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Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-14 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Building and Fire Code
Building and safety codes are adopted to preserve public health and safety, and ensure the construction of safe and decent housing. These codes and standards also have the potential to increase the cost of housing construction or maintenance. The City’s Building Code is currently based on the latest, 2022 version of the California Building Code, along with all required updates (City Ordinance No. 2022-004). The City has not made any amendments to the Code that might diminish the ability to accommodate persons with disabilities or other special-needs groups.

The 2022 California Fire Code as adopted by the City and effective January 1, 2023 (found in Chapter 15.55 of the CMC), prescribes the issuance of Fire Code Operational Permits for operations, processes, and/or activities that present higher levels of risk to life and property.

Operational permits allow the City to better track specific hazards and to assure that safeguards for hazardous operations, processes, and activities are maintained in accordance with local, State and Federal Regulations.

Carmel Municipal Code Title 8.32.100, Section 102.1(5) requires new structures, or existing structures to which additions, alterations or repairs are made that involve the addition, removal or replacement of fifty percent (50%) or greater of the linear length of the walls of the existing building (exterior plus interior) within a five-year period, are required to be outfitted with an automatic fire sprinkler system. Fire sprinklers shall be addressed as part of the building permit review. It is recognized that the costs of an automatic fire sprinkler system can vary considerably, based on various factors, including water service capabilities, whether a new meter is required, and the type of fire suppression system required for the application in question. However, it is generally recognized by City staff that installing fire sprinklers can be expensive fire sprinklers and can presents challenges from a water flow standpoint. Parts of Carmel have low water pressure affecting the ability to install sprinklers, which in-turn significantly increases construction costs if additional on-site infrastructure is needed (water holding tanks, pumps, etc.) to serve the sprinkler system.

Additionally, vehicular access within the community is affected by steep, hilly terrain and many secondary ridge lines. Many streets are narrow and winding, restricting the speed at which a fire apparatus may safely respond and also increasing the time lapse between fire detection and apparatus arrival, during which a household will face the fire or other emergency on their own.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office, and the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, have adopted regulations for protection of structures built in areas susceptible to wildland fires under California Building Code Chapter 7A (2019 edition). Exterior wildfire exposure protection within the City of Carmel-by-theSea is prescribed in Municipal Code Title 15, Buildings and Construction. Protective features include such active measures as combustible vegetation management and sprinkler systems; and passive protection features such as fire resistive roofing and building opening protection. The extent of protection is determined by the location of the property. The currently adopted (October 2008) Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-15 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) map for Carmel-by-the-Sea, identifies a large area encompassing northern and eastern portions of the City as a “Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.” It should be noted that all LRA maps across the state of California are undergoing updates and according to CAL FIRE are anticipated to be released sometime in 2024. Within the areas identified in the “Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone,” additional construction features are mandated. These typically include ignition resistant materials, spark protection for ventilation openings, and exterior window and door protection. Detailed requirements are contained in Chapter 7A of the California Building Code and in Carmel Municipal Code Titles 8 and 15.

The City finds that the adopted Building Code and Zoning Code enforcement activities are not constraints to the development, maintenance or preservation of housing.

Special Housing Topics
This section discusses several special housing topics that have been the subject of recent attention in the California Legislature.

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
An accessory dwelling unit (or ADU) is defined as an attached or detached residential dwelling which provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation, which is located on the same parcel as a single-family dwelling (CMC 17.68.030). Based on their relatively small size, and because they do not require paying for land or major new infrastructure, ADUs and Junior ADUs (JADU) are considered affordable by design. ADUs can provide affordable housing options for family members, seniors, students, in-home health care providers, and other small household types. ADUs can also be useful to generate additional rental income for the homeowner, making homeownership more financially feasible. Additionally, the City has a high rate of second home (vacation) ownership.

Encouraging ADUs and JADUs may be appealing to second home owners because ADUs will provide a higher level of security to the property if there is a full-time resident, and will add an income stream to a property that lies vacant for a high proportion of the year. Most importantly, ADUs and JADUs can and will provide much- needed affordable smaller housing units.

The City’s ADU ordinance was last updated in 2017 (Ord. 2017-10 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017). Carmel-bythe-Sea is following the requirement of the state law which can add to confusion and lack of clarity to property owners interested in construction ADUs and . The City is in the process of updating itsthe ADU Ordinance to incorporate state laws that have expanded since 2017, and to clarify the ADU permitting process for property owners..

In recent years, the California Legislature has passed a series of bills aimed at encouraging singlefamily homeowners to add ADUs to their property by requiring local jurisdictions to adopt Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-16 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 regulations to facilitate their production and streamline their approval. The State passed legislation in 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021 to further assist and support the development of ADUs, including “Bby Rright” approval for units less than 8050 square feet. square feet for a one-bedroom and 1,000 square feet for a two-bedroom unit. ADUs are also permitted in commercial structures per sState law.

The City permits one guesthouse on sites of 6,000 square feet or greater upon approval of a use permit. Guesthouses shall contain no food preparation facilities of any kind, but are permitted to have a bathroom with a toilet, sink and bathing facility. A guesthouse on any building site may be converted to an accessory dwelling unit, generally requiring the permitting of kitchen sink and facilities. Converting existing guesthouses to fully functional ADUs, or JADUs, represents a costeffective method requiring a building permit to increase the City’s housing stock, requiring only a building permit. These opportunities could be strong candidates for prioritization of the City’s limited water distribution.

The City is also exploring the development of standardized pre-approved ADU plans. Standardized plans can eliminate the costs of designing a custom ADU, and assures property owners the unit type and size is already approved by the City. Pre-approved plans can also make construction more affordable if the designs are using materials that are easily sourced and standard-sized.

The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea has included a new program in this 6th Cycle Housing Element to revise its Municipal Code to be consistent with ADU and JADU state law, and develop standardized ADU plans.

The City has a number of hotel and motel units that would greatly benefit from having an affordable on-site manager’s unit. These units would alleviate the current lack of housing that many employers and employees in Carmel face. As an incentive, the City can offer an additional bonus hotel room to offset loss of revenues for the business owners.

The City is also exploring the development of standardized pre-approved ADU plans. Standardized plans can eliminate the costs of designing a custom ADU, and assures property owners the unit type and size is already approved by the City. Pre-approved plans can also make construction more affordable if the designs are using materials that are easily sourced and standard- sizeds.

The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea has included a new program in this 6th Cycle Housing Element to revise its Zoning Code to be consistent with ADU and JADU state law, incentivize manager’s units in existing hotels and motels and develop standardized ADU plans.

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Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-17 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Manufactured Housing / Mobile Homes
There are no mobile home parks located in Carmel-by-the-Sea. The City permits mobile homes on a permanent foundation as a single-family residential use, subject only to the design review requirements as any other single-family residential use in the same zone pursuant to sState law California Government Code 65852.3. Such housing is subject to the same development standards and design review criteria as wood-frametraditional forms of housing construction. A new program to amend the Municipal Code to clarify this type of housing as a permitted use in the R-1 zoning district is included in the Housing Element.

Multi-Family Rental Housing
Multi-family and duplex housing units constituted approximately 13 percent of Carmel’s housing stock. Multi-family housing up to 22 du/ac is a permitted use in the R-4, CC, SC, and RC Districts.

Multi-family housing greater than 22 du/ac is a conditionally allowed use in all those same districts.

Senior hHousing is allowed in all districts.

The cConditional Uuse Ppermit (CUP) for residential developments greater than 22 du/ac is a development constraint to higher density development. Site design review is required for multifamily projects and the CUP process adds very limited value to the review process for projects of this size and scale. In order to lessen this regulatory constraint, the City will amend the Code to eliminate unnecessary use permitsremove the CUP for multi-family developments up to 33 du/ac.

Objective Design and Development Standards
The City currently lacks any adopteda strictly objective set of design guidelines. Detailed subjective design guidelines for R-1 and high-level subjective design guidelines for commercial zones are presently in place; however,. the current design guidelines include a mix of objective and subjective criteria. While the City’s single-familyexisting design guidelines are being updated this year, the City is not developing a set of strictlyincorporating objective standards for multi-family affordable projects.

The lack of “Objective Design Standards” could currently poses a constraint to residential development. Guidelines that are subjective, or zoning districts that lack clear development standards, increase uncertainty and risk for housing developers. Objective Design Standards would will provide a measure of clarity that proposed developments will be measured against and wouldwill provides the community with assurance that developments will conform with measurable objective standards. Amending the A-2 zoning district with clear setbacks, height, and objective design standards will add clarity and remove a development constraint.

Community Care Facilities
To maintain compliance with the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Lanterman Act), the City currently permits small residential or community care facilities serving six or fewer Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-18 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 individuals in all residential zoning districts Bby -rRight and facilities serving seven or more individuals in all residential zoning districts with approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).

Larger community care facilities (greater than six (6) persons) may be required to meet certain conditions, including restrictions on hours of operation, security, loading requirements, and management. These conditions are comparable to all similar uses within the designated zoning district and would not impose constraints to the development of care facilities.

Transitional and Supportive Housing
Transitional housing is generally defined as a facility that provides shelter for homeless individuals, and generally involves integration with other social services and counseling programs to assist in the transition of self-sufficiency through the acquisition of permanent income and housing. Transitional housing is temporary housing (generally six months to two years) for a homeless individual or family who is transitioning to permanent housing. This housing can take several forms, including group housing or multi-family units, and often includes a supportive services component to allow individuals to gain necessary life skills in support of independent living. There are no known transitional housing facilities in the City.

Supportive housing is generally defined as permanent, affordable housing with on-site services that help residents transition into stable, more productive lives. Services may include childcare, afterschool tutoring, career counseling, etc.

The City’s Zoning Municipal CodeOrdinance permits transitional and supportive housing Bby Rright in all residential zoning districts, regardless of the number of persons the facility serves compliant with SB 2 passed in 2007. The 6th Ccycle Housing Element includes a program to update the Municipal Code to further clarify transitional and supportive housing in the R-1 and R-4 zoning district as permitted uses.

Emergency Shelters
Emergency shelters are generally defined as a facility which provides immediate short-term housing for homeless individuals.

Emergency shelters for the homeless is defined as a residential facility, lodging house, or dwelling, where no rent is paid, that provides temporary accommodation to homeless persons and/or families. Pursuant to sState law (Senate Bill (SB) 2), jurisdictions with an unmet need for emergency shelters are required to identify a zone(s) where emergency shelters will be allowed as a permitted use without a conditional use permit or other discretionary permit. The identified zone must have sufficient capacity to accommodate the shelter need, and at a minimum provide capacity for at least one year-round shelter. Permit processing, development and management standards for emergency shelters must be objective and facilitate the development of, or conversion to, emergency shelters.

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Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-19 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 As described in Appendix A – Housing Needs & Fair Housing Report, the 2022 Monterey Homeless Count and Survey Comprehensive Report prepared by Applied Survey Research estimated there was only one transient resident in the City as of 2022. There are no emergency shelters located in the City.

However, the Zoning Code allows siting of emergency shelters as community social service facilities, which are defined as “Any noncommercial housing facility, such as homeless shelters or emergency shelters, which may also provide meals, showers, and/or laundry facilities. Specialized programs and services related to the needs of the residents may also be provided. This classification excludes transitional housing facilities that provide long-term living accommodations.” Community social service facilities are permitted Bby -Rright in the CC, SC, and RC districts as well as with a CUP in the R-1 and R-4 districts. In addition, shelters for families and single women with children are permitted at all churches in the community as a part of their social outreach functions. Religious facilities are conditionally permitted in the R-1 district (only on existing quasi-public use sites established prior to December 1, 1980, or added as an accessory use to such existing uses) and allowed with a conditional use permit (CUP) in the RC district.

Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Assembly Bill (AB) 101, adopted in 2019, requires approval “by right” of low barrier navigation centers that meet the requirements of Sstate law. A “Low Barrier Navigation Center” is a housing first, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. If the City receives applications for these uses, it will process them as required by sState law. A program has been included in the element to develop Bby -Rright procedures for processing low-barrier navigation centers.

Senior Citizen Housing
As previously noted, several zoning districts within the City already permit and accommodate for senior citizen housing. The A-2 zoning district (Cultural and Community CenterDistrict, i.e., the Sunset Center) and the A-3 zoning district (Senior Citizen Facility DistrictHousing) permits Bby - Rright housing for seniors citizens. A program is included to address the lack of development standards in the A-2 zone in order to provide greater clarity and certainty to guide and future development design.

Constraints for People with Disabilities
Both the Ffederal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act impose an affirmative duty on local governments to make reasonable accommodations (i.e., modifications or exceptions) in their zoning and other land use regulations when such accommodations may be necessary to afford disabled persons an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. For example, it may be a reasonable accommodation to allow covered ramps in the setbacks of properties that have already been developed to accommodate residents with mobility impairments. The City Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-20 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 adopted a reasonable accommodation policy (City Council Policy C11-01) in July 2011. This policy provides a reasonable accommodation in the land use and zoning context to ensure equal access to housing and facilitate the development of housing for individuals with disabilities. The policy provides individuals with disabilities or developers of housing for people with disabilities flexibility in the application of land use, zoning and building regulations, policies, practices, and procedures.

Community Care Facilities
The City currently permits community care facilities in several zoning districts. Community care facilities refers to facilities providing non-medical care and supervision under license from the California Department of Social Services. This classification excludes hospitals, residential care facilities, family day care homes, day care centers, and transitional housing. Community care facilities are permitted in the CC, SC, and RC districts as well as by conditional use permit in the R-4 district.

Residential Care Facilities
The City also permits residential care facilities within certain zoning districts. Residential care facilities include facilities that are licensed by the State of California to provide living accommodations and 24-hour, primarily non-medical care and supervision for persons in need of personal services, supervision, protection, or assistance. Living accommodations are shared living quarters with or without separate kitchens or bathrooms for each room or unit. This classification includes facilities that are operated for profit as well as those operated by public or nonprofit institutions.

Group Homes
The Zoning Code defines group residential as “Shared living quarters without separate kitchens or bathrooms for each room or unit, including boardinghouses, dormitories, and private residential clubs, but excluding guesthouses.” As described above, state-licensed group homes are permitted under the regulations for Community Care Facilities and Residential Care Facilities. Unlicensed group homes are not currently identified as a permitted use in any zoning district.

The City has not identified any zoning or other land-use regulations that could discriminate against persons with disabilities or impede the availability of such housing for these individuals. Examples of the ways in which the City facilitates housing for persons with disabilities through its regulatory and permitting procedures are:
 As discussed above, the City Zoning Code allows residential care facilities for six or fewer persons subject to the same standards and procedures as apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone.
 The City has also adopted reduced parking requirements (0.33-space per unit or bed) for Senior Housing, Cooperative Housing, Group Care Facilities, Nursing Homes and Other Residential Care Facilities. Retrofitting of dwellings to meet the needs of persons with disabilities is also an Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-21 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 eligible activity under the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program. Construction and rehabilitation activities are also subject to the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and the City is active in promoting ADA compliance.
 The City defines family as “an individual or two or more persons living together as a single nonprofit housekeeping unit and sharing common living, sleeping, cooking, and eating facilities,” which is consistent with Sstate law.

Single-Room Occupancy (SRO)
Single room occupancy (SRO) hotels are one-room units intended for occupancy by a single individual. It is distinct from a studio or efficiency unit, in that a studio is a one-room unit that must contain a kitchen and bathroom. Although SRO units are not required to have a kitchen or bathroom, many SROs have one or the other. The City’s Zoning Code does not explicitly define single room occupancy housing, although CMC 17.08.050(F) allows guesthouses, studios, and multifamily units as small as 400 square feet. The Code also requires that all multi-family projects of three or more units include a mix of unit sizes, and at least 25 percent of all units are required to be 400 to 650 square feet in size.

Short-Term Rentals
In order to preserve Carmel-by-the-Sea’s residential character, no home or subordinate accessory dwelling unit may be rented for less than 30 consecutive days in a residential zoning district. This current restriction is intended to ensure that residential units are available for full-time residential use. The City has a high number of motels and hotels to service the tourism industry and transient guests.

Community Planning and Building Fees
The City charges fees and assessments to cover the costs of processing permits. Processing fees are commensurate with the fees for the rest of the County of Monterey. Compared to the high costs of undeveloped, unimproved land and high site development costs in the City, processing and connection fees are negligible and, therefore, do not present a constraint to development. However, the partial waiving of such fees would help reduce the cost of any proposed affordable housing. The City’s current fee schedule is shown below in Table B-4, Summary of Community Planning & Building Fees (2022-2023).

Table B-4 Summary of Community Planning & Building Fees (2022-2023) Application/Permit Type Fee
Design Study and Review
Track 1 Design Review/Study - Minor $448 per application Track 1 Design Review/Study - Major $813 per application Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-22 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Application/Permit Type Fee
Track 1 Design Rev/Study-Streamline $203 per application Track 1 Design Rev/Study - Referral to Planning
Commission $1,120 per application in addition to the base Track 1 fee Track 1 Design Rev/Study-Referral to Historic
Resources Board $1,120 per application in addition to the base Track 1 fee Track 2 Design Review - Minor $2,360 per application
Track 2 Design Review - Major $5,392 per application
Track 2 Design Rev - Major New Commercial Building $2,438 per application plus a deposit determined by staff with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for Project Planner Preliminary Site Assessment $1,183 per application
Volumetric Analysis $135 per application plus $1,500 deposit with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus any outside costs.

Use Permit and Other Services
Use Permit $2,730 per application
Use Permit Amendment $1,818 per application
Temporary Use Permit $365 per application
Restricted Comm Use Transfer Request $521 per application Water Credit Transfer Request $3,663 per application
Variance $2,235 per application
Pre-Application Review - Staff $1,683 per application with 50% of this fee credited towards future planning fees for this project.

Preliminary Review - Planning Commission $3,485 per application with 50% of this fee credited towards future planning fees for this project.

Coastal Dev. Permit - Development $135 per application - Added to other Planning fees Coastal Dev. Permit - Event $1,417 per application
Tobacco Retail License Current fee as adopted by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors
Amendments, Annexations, and Agreements
Specific Plan/Specific Plan Amendment
General Plan Amendment
Sphere Of Influence Amendment
Zoning Code Amendment
$5,210 deposit with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus outside costs
Annexation
Development Agreement
$10,420 deposit with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus outside costs
Environmental Review, Maps, and Lot Lines
Environmental Review (IS/ND/EIR) Contract cost plus 10% Environmental Notice of Exemption $156 per application plus County fees Mitigation Monitoring $3,126 deposit with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus outside costs.

Tentative/Final Map $4,168 deposit with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus any outside costs.

Amended Final Map $1,042 deposit with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus any outside costs.

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Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-23 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Application/Permit Type Fee
Certificate Of Compliance $610 per application plus actual contract cost Lot Line Adjustment/Subdivision - Planning Commission $542 per application plus actual contract cost Lot Merger - Staff Review $938 per application plus actual contract cost Historic Evaluation
Prelim (Phase 1) Historical Evaluation - Staff $474 per application Phase 1 Historic Evaluation - Qualified Professional $271 per application plus actual cost for Historian review with $1,500 deposit
Phase 2 Historic Evaluation-Historic Resources Board
Review
$1,579 per application plus actual cost for Historian review with $1,500 deposit
Appeal To Historic Resources Board $2,120 per application plus actual cost for Historian review with $1,500 deposit
Mills Act Contract Processing $3,584 per application
Determinations, Extensions, and Appeals
Planning Commission Code Determination $1,214 per application Zoning Compliance Determination $573 per application
Time Extension - Staff $313 per application
Time Extension - Planning Commission $907 per application Time Extension - City Council $1,099 per application
Public Hearing Continuance - Planning Commission $886 per continuance Public Hearing Continuance - Council $938 per continuance Appeal To Planning Commission $2,084 per appeal - Appeal in the Coastal Zone Appeal To City Council $2,084 per appeal - Appeal in the Coastal Zone Building Services
Building Relocation $1,938 per application
Large Family Day Care (Residential) $761 per application General Plan Update 3.5% of all Building & Safety permits Planning Technical Assistance Charge the fully allocated hourly rate for all personnel involved after 15 minutes.

Building Plan Check Based on Building and Safety Construction Valuation Building Inspection Based on Building and Safety Construction Valuation Building Re-Inspection $146 per re-inspection
Permit Application Extension $94 per extension (maximum of 4) Permit Extension $146 per extension (maximum of 2)
Building Permit Pre-Applic. Confer. $318 per application Building Single Trade Permit $167 per permit
On-Site Driveway Permit $271 per permit
Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-24 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Application/Permit Type Fee
Solar Plan Check/Inspection Permit Plan Check - $318
Inspection - $135
Re-Roof Permit $255 per permit
Building Board Appeal $1,052 per appeal
Duplicate Inspection Card $63 per card
Building Technical Assistance Charge the fully allocated hourly rate for all personnel involved after 15 minutes.

Stop Work Investigation $568 per investigation plus double the permit fee Temporary Certificate Of Occupancy $224 per application Alternate Materials/Methods Review $214 per application plus actual cost of City Staff for all time over one hour.

Building Phased Work Request $302 per application
Landscape Plan Check/Inspection $281 per plan/inspection Building Technology Surcharge $8 per permit
Encroachment Permit
Temporary Encroachment Permit $219 per permit
Permanent Encroachment Permit Street Excavation - $766 per permit and $4.25/lineal foot Other - $432 per permit and $4.25/lineal foot or $432 per permit and $2.13/lineal foot (aerial installation) Plus cost of damage to public right-of-way or street as determined by the Public Works Director.

Traffic control plan review/inspection $370 per review plus $210 per each additional review Use of credit card/ debit card 2.5% of charged amount
SOURCE: City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Fee Schedule Effective July 3, 2022 – June 30, 2023 In comparison with other jurisdictions in the County of Monterey, the fees in Carmel-by-the-Sea for new residential projects – both single-family and multi-family units – are generally in line. Table B-5, provides a comparison between the cities of Carmel-by-the-Sea and Pacific Grove, which are geographically, socioeconomically and demographically similar in size and types of residential development.

Table B-5 Comparison of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and the City of Pacific Grove Average Design Review Fees
Application Type(s) Carmel-by-the-Sea Pacific Grove
Staff Level Design/Counter Review $4481/$8132 $2303/9324 Design Review/Architectural Permit –
Single Family & Multi-Family $2,3605/5,3926 $3,3187/$4,0608 Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-25 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Planning Commission/Historic
Resources Board Referral or Appeal
$1,120 in addition to the base Track 1
fee
25 percent of base permit fee or $1,136
(whichever is greater)
SOURCE: City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Fee Schedule Effective July 3, 2022 – June 30, 2023; City of Pacific Grove Master Fee Schedule Fiscal Year 2022-23 NOTE:

1. Track 1 Design Review/Study - Minor

2. Track 1 Design Review/Study – Major

3. Counter Review & Determination – no new square footage

4. Counter Review & Determination - new square footage

5. Track 2 Design Review – Minor

6. Track 2 Design Review - Minor

7. Architectural Permit – Single Family

8. Architectural Permit – Multifamily four units or less

6. Architectural Permit – Single Family
The City is not a full-service municipality; several agencies and special districts levy fees on new development for the provision of basic urban services. These agencies and special districts include the following:
 Carmel Unified School District;
 California American Water (Cal-Am);
 Carmel Area Wastewater District;
 Monterey Peninsula Water Management District; and
 Carmel Unified School District;
 Carmel Area Wastewater District;
 Carmel Fire Department (service provided by contract with Monterey Fire Department; and.  Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC).

Special district fees add to development costs in the City. Carmel is under the jurisdiction of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (water district) and receives its water from the California-American Water Company (Cal-Am).

Cal-Am charges non-refundable Connection Fees as determined by CPUC guidelines. The fee is based on the meter size which is as follows:

1. 5/8” Meter - $3,000 (single-family)

2. 1” Meter - $5,000 (small multi-family)

3. 1-1/2” Meter - $10,000 (large multi-family

4. 2” Meter - $16,000 (large volume requirement ex. hotel.) The MPWMD water district has permit authority over the production and distribution of all water supplies within the Monterey Peninsula region, and allocates water supplies to cities and County areas within its jurisdiction. According to the water district, the City, as of March June 2023, has a total available water allocation of 2.661-acre feet, which represents only three (3) percent of the Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-26 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 water district’s total available allocation across the district, which includes all of the Monterey Peninsula south to Carmel Valley and portions of the Santa Lucia Range. The current MPWMD permit fees are governed by the Fees and Charges Table (effective August 16, 2021) and start at $1,800 plus $90 per hour for more than 20 hours.

The Carmel Unified School District requires the payment of an impact fee of $0.49 per square foot for new residential construction. The school district does not offer any discounts for the payment of impact fees.

The Carmel Area Wastewater District charges a new residential connection fee of $8,242.66 and charges an annual rate of $1,005.94 for residential uses.

TAMC established a Regional Impact Fee (RDIF) program to address required mitigation for traffic impacts. Accessory Dwelling Units under 750 square feet are exempt from impact fees. Carmel-bythe-Sea is located with Zone 3: Peninsula/South Coast benefit zone and also subject to additional infill fee. Impact fees are calculated using an online spreadsheet and fees range from $4,599.04 for an Above Moderate single-family home, to $9,313.70 for a 5-unit Low-Income apartment to $28,161 for a 10-unit Above-Moderate condo or townhome. Impact fee discounts are applied to affordable units and are dependent on the affordability level.

Fees charged by these outside agencies vary according to project types and size and increase development costs. The City does not control fees for outside agencies; but outside agency fees are a constraint and add to the overall cost of development. See Table B-6, Estimate of Total Development Fees Imposed, below.

Table B-6: Estimate of total development fees imposed
Single-Family* Multi-Family (10 units)**
Planning permit fee (incl. CEQA) $2,808 $6,205
Building Permit fee $4,872 $9,872
Subtotal $7,680 $16,077
MPWMD $225 $2,250
CUSD $980 $9,800
Cal-Am $3,000 $5,000
CAWD $8,242 $82,426
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Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-27 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 TAMC $4,036 $283,425
Regional Fees Subtotal $16,483 $382,901
Total Fees $24,163 $398,978
*assumed $350K valuation and 2,000 sq. ft.
**assumed $5,000,000 valuation and 20,000 sq. ft.

City fees generally comprise approximately 30 percent of the cost of development of a single-family home and four (4) percent of the cost of a small multi-family development. Fees from other districts comprise the bulk of the costs for muti-family development. As part of the 6th Cycle Housing Element the City includes program 3.1.D Reduced Entitlement and Development Fees to lower costs for projects with affordable units.

Processing and Permit Procedures
The processing time needed to obtain development permits and required approvals varies depending on the scope of the project. The size of projects in Carmel-by-the-Sea is typically limited to the remodeling or construction of a single-family home, a minor commercial modification, or the construction of a second an accessory dwelling unit. The City strives to keep its permit procedures streamlined and processing times short. The Planning Division is the lead agency in processing residential development applications and coordinates the processing of those applications with other City departments such as the Building Safety Division and Public Works Departments and other outside agencies as deemed appropriate, such as the fire and water districts.

Carmel-by-the-Sea has traditionally encouraged high architectural standards for new development.

City zoning regulations require design review approval for any proposed additions to or the construction of new single-family homes, duplexes or multi-family developments. However, accessory dwelling units are exempt from the Design Review Ordinance design review by sState law and must only meet the location and development standards outlined by state law (Government Code section 65852.2). in the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (Chapter 17.08.050 of the municipal code).

Applications for building and related permitsPermit applications are generally processed in as an efficient manner as practical in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Although the Historic Resources Board, the Planning Commission, and the City Council and the Planning Commission only meet once a month, determination on a project is usually reached in one meeting or twoor two meetings (if the City Council is required to hear the matter). However, for Track 2 Design Study applications, the City does require applicants to take part in a Forest and Beach Commission if tree removal is proposed, as well as a separate Concept Hhearing and Final Details hearing with the Planning Commission Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-28 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 prior to formal approval consideration. There is no separate Design Review Board in City/JurisdictionCarmel, with the Planning Commission conducting design review. The typical processing time for Track 2 discretionary review is therefore four to six months, depending on the level of design study required (Track 1 Major or Track 2), whether tree removal or replacement is proposed, whether the property is deemed historic or eligible for historic listing, whether the property falls within the “Beach and Riparian Overlay” (Coastal Commission Appeal Jurisdiction), and whether the project requires a volume study or any other technical study be conducted. While this review procedure assists in achieving project acceptability and allows for neighborhood participation through multiple public hearings, the overall scale and level of complexity of review does provide a barrier to applicants without the financial resources and time to see a residential project through to completion.

However, the City does have a practice of moving projects with affordable housing ahead of other projects in the development processing queue when setting development review agendas. Due to Permit Streamlining law, this incentive is less powerful than it once was. However, it may reduce review time by as much as a month. Even this minor benefit attracts developer attention during preapplication meetings. Projects that include affordable housing are also expedited through the plan check process.

Carmel-by-the-Sea’s development process can be summarized in the following nine steps. All of these steps may not be necessary depending on the nature of a project:

1. Application Submittal - The planning application submittal process begins when a developer, architect, property owner, or other applicant authorized by the property owner (Project Applicant) submits a development application, required fees, and application materials. Often times the developer will have met informally with the Planning Department Division to review the project and receive preliminary feedback on the proposal in advance of the formal project submittal.

2. Plan Review - After the application is received, it is routed through to the relevant City Departments, including the Planning Division, Building Safety Division, Fire Prevention, and Public Works. A planner is assigned to serve as the liaison to the Project Applicantdeveloper’s liaison, helping to expedite the permit process and coordinating the department reviews. During a 30-day review period for completeness, individual departments assess the appropriate Design Study track (Track 1 or Track 2), completeness of the application, work with the Project Applicant to correct any project deficiencies, and prepare preliminary Conditions of Approval.

3. Application Assessment - The application is assessed for its compliance with the standards of the Zoning Code (Title 17 of the municipal code) as well as the City’s Residential and or Commercial Design Guidelines.

Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-29 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023

4. Environmental Review - A review of the environmental issues associated with the proposed project (as required by the California Environmental Quality Act) will also be completed during the Plan Review stage of the process.

5. Forest and Beach Commission/Historic Resources Board – If a project proposes to remove or replace any a significant tree(s), it will require review by the Forest and Beach Commission. If the property is a listed historic resource or has potential eligibility for listing as a historic resource, the project is required to be reviewed by the Historic Resources Board.

6. Planning Commission/City Council Approval - If a project is determined to require discretionary action, it will be scheduled for review by the Planning Commission. A Public Notice will be provided and all property owners within 300 feet of the project site will be notified by mail. In some instances (for example, a property rezoning), the project will require City Council approval. After projects receive approval by the Planning Commission there is a ten‐working-day appeal period during which the project may be appealed to the City Council.

The City Council decision is final, unless the project is located within the Coastal Commission appeal jurisdiction. There are different levels of planning review/approval depending on the scope of work proposed.

7. Plan Check - After the project receives any all required approvals, the full construction plans may be submitted to the Building Department Safety Division for a plan check for building permits. The plans will be routed to the City’s Planning Division and City’s Public Works and Planning Departments. The project planner will review the plans for conformance with the Zoning Code, any required Conditions of Approval, and with plans approved by the Planning Commission or City Council. The Building Department Safety Division will verify that all building, fire, mechanical, plumbing and electrical code requirements are fulfilled in compliance with the California Code and other State requirements.

8. Building Permit - After the project construction plans receive approval from the relevant departments, the Building Department Safety Division issues a building permit. Construction can begin after this point. Regular inspections are required throughout the construction process.

The final inspection requires clearance from all relevant City departments and the Carmel Fire Department.

9. Occupancy Permit - Once the final inspection is complete, the developer needs to secure a certificate of occupancy. New buildings or structures cannot be used or occupied until the Building Official has issued a certificate of occupancy.

Table B-76 shows the typical processing time for a residential development application.

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Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-30 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 Table B-6 7 Review/Approval Requirements and Processing Times Zoning District Design
Study Use Permit CDP1
Typical
Processing
Time2
R-1 Single-Family Residential District
Single family residence Yes No Yes 6-9 months
ADU (Subordinate Unit) Yes No Yes 4-6 months
Guest house Yes Yes Yes 4-6 months
Building sites exceeding 30 percent slope Yes Yes Yes 6-9 months R-4 Multi-Family Residential District
Single family residences Yes Yes 6-9 months
Multi-family residences 0-22 units/acre Yes Yes 8-10 months Multi-family residences 23-44 units/acre Yes Yes Yes 8-10 months Commercial Districts
Multi-family residences 0-22 units/acre Yes Yes 8-10 months Multi-family residences 23-44 units/acre Yes Yes Yes 8-10 months Public and Quasi-Public Districts (A-2 and A-3)
Senior Citizen Housing Yes Yes Yes 8-10 months
SOURCE: City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Community Planning and Building Department 2023 NOTE:

1. CDP – Coastal Development Permit – required for all projects that increase the height and/or floor area on an existing structure by 10 percent or more.

2. Includes time for building plan check
Both sSingle-family homes, duplexes and multi-family projects go through the same zoning compliance and design review process. The review and approval of multi-family projects typically takes longer due to the complexity of a more intense development and the myriad issues that need to be considered including adequate site servicing, design review, potential tentative map review, and the more active involvement of other departments and agencies outside of Planning. Although there is a high level of public input on some planning applications, Carmel-by-the-Sea’s zoning standards and design review ordinance are fairly detailed. There is a level of certainty on behalf of the project applicants that if the project meets the standards and goals of the ordinances, the project will receive City support.

SB 35 Streamlining
Government Code section 65913.4 allows qualifying development projects with a specified proportion of affordable housing units to move more quickly through the local government review process and restricts the ability of local governments to reject these proposals. The bill creates a streamlined approval process for qualifying infill developments in localities that have failed to meet Attachment 1
Appendix B – Housing Constraints B-31 EMC Planning Group City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update HCD Initial Draft August 2023 their RHNA, requiring a ministerial approval process, removing the requirement for CEQA analysis, and removing the requirement for discretionary entitlements. Since the adoption of this section of the Government Code, the City has not yet received an application under these provisions.

As previously noted, the portion of the entire City is located within the California Coastal Zone and is therefore not subject to SB 35 (see Government Code Section 65913.4(6)). The City has included a program in the 6th cycle Housing Element to address SB-35 if the law becomes applicable to Coastal Zone areas. The City will create a SB35 checklist and written procedures for processing SB35 applications to ensure efficient and complete application processing.

SB 10 Building Opportunities for All
SB 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units to address California’s housing crisis. SB 10 provides tools for local governments to zone for up to ten homes per parcel in transit-rich areas, or urban infill sites. SB 10 maintains local control, as a local legislative body must pass a resolution to adopt the plan. The City has included a program in the 6th cycle Housing Element to address SB-10 and encourage urban infill on large properties zoned single-family (R-1).