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2.2 Growth Management
The following programs and plans have been adopted to guide future development of Chula Vista:
Growth Management Element: The Growth Management Element of the General Plan is designed to guide the demands for growth and development, revitalization and environmental protection to improve the quality for current and future residents of Chula Vista.
Growth Management Program: The Growth Management Program was adopted in 1991and serves as the primary mechanism for the Growth Management Element of the General Plan. The program sets the foundation for carrying out City development policies by directing and coordinating future growth to ensure timely provision of public facilities and services. The program establishes thresholds for eleven areas affecting Chula Vista, including traffic, police, fire and emergency services, schools, libraries, parks and recreation, water, sewer, drainage, air quality, and economics.
The City's Controlled Residential Development Ordinance (CVMC 19.80) was adopted in 1991 to manage the rapid growth of residential development, particularly in the eastern part of the City. The concerns were for impacts to traffic, public safety services, schools, libraries, and infrastructure. The ordinance is intended to control and manage impacts associated with residential development to protect and sustain the quality of life. However, the State is experiencing a severe housing shortage, as such, several laws have been enacted recently in an effort to create more residential dwelling units, in particular, affordable housing; as a consequence, growth management measures could be affected. The City needs to evaluate CVMC 19.80 in an effort to meet housing demand, and minimize the impact on growth management efforts, by implementing policies that create a balance between meeting housing needs and controlling rapid residential development.
Chula Vista citizens recently voted to pass Measure A and Measure P. These measures provide funding for public safety and infrastructure to meet the needs of increased demand for public safety and improve existing facilities and infrastructure, which can satisfy growth management efforts and facilitate residentia l development.
The City recently adopted Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinances that provide affordable housing on lots with existing or proposed dwellings in zones where residential development is allowed including multifam ily and commercial zones. These units generally do not significantly impact public service and infrastructure capacity while increasing the number of available housing. As of January 2020, the State enacted laws that promote accessory dwelling development by mandating municipalities to reduce or eliminate zoning regulations and fees.
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Growth Management Ordinance: This ordinance was adopted in 1991 and codifies Growth Management intents, standards, requirements, and procedures related to the review and approval of development projects. The City will review the Growth Management Ordinance for potential amendments to be considered.
2.3 Density Bonus
State law allows a dev eloper willing to provide a percentage of the housing units for targeted populations an increase in the density of a residential development, implementation of prescribed parking standards, and for certain developments, waivers of developments standards and additional incentives or financial equivalent (such as modified development standards or reduction/waiver of application or development impact fees).
% of DUs to be
Restricted
Targeted Populations
5% Very Low-Income households (incomes 50% and less of median)
10% Lower-Income households (incomes 80% or less of median)
10% Moderate-Income households (120% of median income) but only if project is common interest for sale development 10% Transitional Foster Youth, Disabled Vets or Homeless Persons and restricted to Very-Low-Income rents (AB 2442;
09/28/2016)
100% Lower-Income households, but may include a max of 20% for Moderate Income (AB 1763; 10/09/2019)
20% Low-Income student housing (SB 1227; 09/29/2018)
100% Senior citizen housing development
With recent State legislation passed since the 2013 Housing Element, the City will need to revise Chapter 19.40 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) for compliance with State Density Bonus law at California Government Code Section 65915 .
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2.3 Availability of Public Services and Facilities
At the core of the City of Chula Vista's Growth Management Program, lie Threshold Standards imposed to assure adequate infrastructure and services are in place as development occurs, and to control the rate of growth. Therefore, Pprior to the approval of future residential development, the provision of adequate infrastructure is a required finding to ass ure adequate infrastructure and services are in place as development occurs . A d d i t i o n a l l y , Chula Vista currently has adequate public services and facilities to serve all new residential development that may occur throughout the City , and . Additionally, fees are collected for new and infill development to maintain said services and facilities Threshold Standards .
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meeting City staff provided an update of the current status of the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update process. The meeting provided an opportunity for the Commission to review proposed policies and programs for the 6 th cycle Housing Element update, receive public comment and provide direction to staff on housing issues and policies of the Housing Element.
■ Commission on Aging - On February 12, 2020 a publicly noticed meeting was held to discuss the RHNA allocation, understand the Housing Element process and requirements, review data, receive public comment and provide direction to staff on housing issues and policies of the Housing Element.
■ Growth Management Oversight Committee meeting of September 17, 2020 - This publicly noticed meeting provided an opportunity to the Committee to hear an update on current housing legislation, the Housing Element process, policies and status of the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update process and allowed the Commission to review data, receive public comment and provide direction to staff on housing and its impact on quality of life of the community.
• Development Oversight Committee was provided a presentation on RHNA and the kickoff the Housing Element 6 th cycle and on January 28, 2021 was provided an overview of the Housing Element and proposed Housing Element policies and programs, particularly those that were being revised and new to the 6 th cycle related to recent housing legislation.
The City hosted four online meetings with stakeholders and community organizations on August 20 and 24, 2020. Attendance for all events were low with three to five persons attending each event.
On August 20, 2020, City staff hosted two meetings for community stakeholders, one for market rate and affordable housing developers and other hous ing industry professionals and one for social service providers, advocates and educators. Over 40 developers and organizations were mailed invitations, a Public Notice was circulated for both meetings and the meetings were advertised on the City's website.
On August 24, 2020, City staff hosted online meetings with the public both in English and Spanish.
Advertisement of these meetings were placed in the City's newsletter, on its website and posts
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