Agenda packet — Del Rey Oaks City Council, December 6, 2023

JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2023 AT 6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Del Rey Oaks has called and will convene a special meeting of the City Council at the time and location stated on this agenda. The public may view the meeting online or may participate in-person in the Council Chamber.

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1. ROLL CALL - City Council AND Planning Commission

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: General Public Comment must deal with matters subject to the jurisdiction of the City and the Council that are not on the Agenda. Anyone wishing to address the City Council on matters not appearing on the Agenda may do so now. The public may comment on any other matter listed on the Agenda at the time the matter is being considered. There will be a time limit of not more than three minutes for each speaker. No action will be taken on matters brought up under this item and all comments will be referred to staff.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

1. The Planning Commission and City Council will receive presentation on amendments to the 6th Cycle Housing Element based upon comments from the State Housing and Community Development (HCD), receive testimony from the public and provide direction on policies and programs for 6th Cycle (2023- 2031) Draft Housing Element.

5. ADJOURNMENT
Information distributed to the Council at the meeting becomes part of the public record. A copy of written material, pictures, etc. must be provided to the secretary for- this purpose.

All enclosures and materials regarding these agenda items are available for public review at the Del Rey Oaks City Hall, 650 Canyon Del Rey Road, Del Rey Oaks. 1 DATE:

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

November 30, 2023
Planning Commission and City Council
John Guertin, City Manager
Denise Duffy, DD&A, Housing Element Planning Consultant 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
City of Del Rey Oaks 6th Cycle Background
The Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the 6th Cycle was confirmed in October 2022. RHNA is mandated by state law and quantifies needed housing within each jurisdiction during the specified planning periods or cycles. The 6th cycle RHNA for the City is 184 units, with assigned 53.26% for low and very-low income (98 units).

Housing Element Contents
Key components of the housing element are set forth under State law (California Government Code Sec. 65583 etseq) and related land use regulationsrelated to housing through the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element will include the following components:

1. Background Information: A housing needs assessment which identifies and analyzes the existing and projected housing needs within the City by examining demographic, employment, and housing trends and conditions, with attention paid to special housing needs (e.g., seniors, large families, persons with disabilities).

2. Constraints on Housing Analysis: An analysis of existing and potential governmental and nongovernmental barriers to housing development.

3. Housing Resources: An inventory of resources relevant to meeting the City's housing needs, including a sites inventory for available land to accommodate the RHNA.

4. Housing Plan: A statement of goals, policies, quantifiable objectives, and financial resources available for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing.

5. Evaluation of Past Performance: Review ofthe previous Housing Element to measure progress and effectiveness of housing and outreach policies and programs.

6. Public Participation: Public outreach and community engagement program, to include all economic segments of the community including any underrepresented groups. 2 Item 1.

7. SitesInventory: Identify locations of available sitesto ensure there is enough land zoned for housing to meet the future need at all income levels.

8. Affirmative Further Fair Housing (AFFH): Assembly Bill 686 was passed in 2018 asthe statewide framework to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) to promote inclusive communities, further housing choice, and address racial and economic disparities through government programs, policies, and operations.

Public Review Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element Update - May 2023 After public input and notification, the local review or Public Review Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element Update was published on May 26, 2023. The City published notification of the availability of the draft on the City’s website and provided notification via email blast and direct mail. The notice identified the purpose of a housing element and how to provide comments for the 6th Cycle Housing Element prior to the 30-day review period close of June 26, 2023. The May 2023 6th Cycle Draft Housing Element Update was made available on the City’s website at: https://www.delreyoaks.org/commdev/page/6th-cyclepublic-review-draft-housing-element-update-may-2023. After the close of the 30-day review period, comments were received from the localschool district and a local NGO. All comments were posted on the City website.

HCD Review Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element Update, HCD Review Draft, July 2023 The statutory deadline for completing the update of the Housing Element for the 6th cycle planning period is December 15, 2023. This tight timeline necessitates continued development, review, and collaboration of the documentation. The local 30-day public comment period conducted in May, 2023 and subsequent public participation and hearings in June and July 2023 provided local early input. After consideration of public comments, and review by the Planning Commission, revisions were completed in July and an HCD Review Draft of the 6th Cycle Housing Element was submitted to HCD for their required 90-day review in July, 2023.

The City complied with AB 215 requirements prior to submittal of the July 2023 HCD review draft for the required HCD 90- day review period. The City also posted this HCD Review Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element Update on the City’s Housing Element webpage.1
HCD Review Comments
HCD mandatory review of Draft Housing Element ended in October 2023. HCD review comments were received on October 18, 2023. The HCD review cover letter and attached comments are also posted to the City’s website:
https://www.delreyoaks.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/community_development_and_plannin g/page/2692/hcd_comments_on_6th_cycle_housing_element_october_2023.pdf.

Public Hearings Consideration of HCD Review Comments
The requested revisions from HCD on the draft were presented to the Planning Commission and a public hearing held to accept public testimony on HCD comments at the Planning Commission hearing conducted on November 8, 2023. Two members of the public attended; however, no comments were provided by the public. No viewers were online for the zoom public meeting. Planning Commissioners provided comments and questions related to the HCD comment letter and program revisions. The HCD Review Letter on the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element July submittal was included as an attachment to the staff report. HCD provided example programs and these were also attached. 3 Item 1.

A public hearing was held and the revisions from HCD were also presented to the City Council and a public hearing held to accept public testimony on HCD comments at the City Council hearing conducted on November 8, 2023. No comments were provided by the public. City Council members provided comments and questions related to the HCD comment letter and program revisions. The HCD Review Letter on the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element July submittal was included as an attachment to the staff report. HCD provided example programs and these were also attached.

The Planning Commission and City Council PowerPoint presentations from November 8, 2023 and November 14, 2023 are available online.

Discussion and Presentation
The City has met and reviewed the comments with HCD staff and is completing the required revisions and program updates and amendments. HCD staff provided sample programs for City consideration which were attached to previous staff reports and discussed and presented to the Planning Commission and City Council.

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct another meeting/public workshop for consideration of the 6th Cycle and proposed 6th Cycle Housing Element Update programs.

Council Consideration and Next Steps:
• Receive presentation and conduct public hearing on program revisions. • Update Housing Element Draft to address HCD comments and continue to work with HCD on revisions and meeting statutory requirements during review. • Post revised Housing Element Update for public review for seven days. • Send to HCD for second review version after recommendation by Planning Commission and approval to adopt and send from City Council.

Attachments

1. Summary of Revisions to Programs since 11/14/2023 Council Meeting

2. 6th Cycle Housing Element Programs and Program Updates • Revisions shown in Track changes.
1 https://www.delreyoaks.org/cityhall/page/del-rey-oaks-housing-element 4 Item 1.

ATTACHMENT 1: Minor revisions to the programs and new programs are summarized below.

HCD and Modified Programs per City Council
11/14/23 staff report and PowerPoint
New Programs or Added Text to Programs
Program A.1 “Accommodate the City’s RHNA” was
shown as modified in the PowerPoint presenta�on
per HCD recommenda�ons.

Added text per HCD comment leter
Program C.1 “Support efforts of public and private
groups providing housing for the elderly and
disabled, including assistance with obtaining permits
and permit streamlining consistent with SB 35, or
where appropriate, waiving City fees or regulatory
requirements” has been revised to include the new
HCD program recommenda�on “SB 35 Streamlining.”
C-1 Added emphasis and programs related
to zoning ordinance revisions to remove
constraints per HCD comments.

C-1 Added text per HCD request for new
program for “Commit to reducing parking
requirements for smaller bedroom types
(e.g., one space per one-bedroom unit).”
Program C.2 “Encourage the Construc�on of
Accessory Dwelling Units”
Minor text modifica�ons from previous
version
Program C.4 “Ensure the Availability of an Adequate
Water Supply” was shown as modified in the
PowerPoint presenta�on.

Program C.4 Added text and modified per
HCD comment
Program C.7 “Development of Large Lots” is
proposed by HCD and was in the staff report.

Added Program “C.8 Require Remedia�on
Prior to Development” per HCD comment
Program D.2 “Provide Opportunity for and
Encourage the Development of Adequate Housing
for the City’s Special Needs Groups
D.2 Added emphasis and programs related
to Special needs.

D.9 Reasonable Accommoda�on D.9 Reasonable Accommoda�on – added Program D.10 “Assist in the Development of Housing
for Extremely Low Income (ELI) Households” is an
HCD recommended program that was included in
the City’s previous packets.

Slight revision to text to emphasize ELI per
HCD comment
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Attachment From City Council Meeting, November 14, 2023 Summary of Key Program Revisions from HCD Letter1

1. Programs that need to be modified with timelines, specific commitments and quantified metrics include Program A.2 (Mixed-use Zoning), A.3 (Small Lot Development), B.2 (Facilitate Affordability), B.3 (Housing Choice Vouchers).
a. In addition, programs should be revised, as follows:
i. Program A.2 (Mixed-use Zoning) and B.1 (Develop Inclusionary) commit to researching and providing a report; however, the element needs to include timelines committing to take actions on the outcomes of these reports. ii. Program B.3 (Housing Choice Vouchers) commits to providing pamphlets on specific issues but needs to include a timeline for when these pamphlets will be developed.

2. Revise Program A.1 Shortfall Rezone Program: The element describes a shortfall of sites and indicates rezoning will occur to accommodate the RHNA. In addition, the City has an unaccommodated need from the 4th and 5th cycle of 70 lower-income units. While the element includes Program A.1, it must specifically commit to acreage, allowable densities, anticipated units and affordability and to include all the provisions of Government Code section 65583.2, subdivisions (h) and (i).

3. While the element includes Programs B.2 and B.6 to assist in the development of affordable units, it must also include a program(s) with specific actions and timelines to assist in the development of housing for ELI households and farmworkers. The program(s) could commit the City to adopting priority processing, granting fee waivers or deferrals, modifying development standards, granting concessions and incentives for housing developments that include units affordable to ELI households; assisting, supporting or pursuing funding applications; and outreach and coordination with affordable housing developers; developing procedures to encourage and facilitate SRO development in the allowable district.

4. Program C.1 “ Review Constraints: The element should include a firm commitment to establishing processes and procedures for SB 35.

5. Reasonable Accommodation: The element noted that the City does not have a formal reasonable accommodation process and uses a variance to process requests. While the analysis indicated that the element includes programs committing to establishing a formal written reasonable accommodation procedure (p. 4-14), the element did not include any corresponding programs.

The element must include or modify program(s) committing to establishing an objective written reasonable accommodation procedure.
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CHAPTER 7.0 HOUSING PLAN
Housing Goals, Policies and Programs
Under California law, the housing element must include the community's goals, policies, quantified objectives, and housing programs for the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing. This Housing Element contains five goal statements the City has identified to address major housing related issues facing the community. The following goals, policies, and programs are identified to meet the City’s unique and specific position in the regional housing market while meeting the community demands of a growing community and changing housing market.

The Housing Plan is organized into two sections: Goals and Policies, and Housing Programs. A goal is a higher-level statement that addresses the general nature and intent of the City’s housing objectives.

Under each goal statement, policies are also identified which provide guidance and expand upon the City’s goals. The Housing Programs section describes specific actions, procedures, or strategies the City will take to carry out the identified goals and policies. This section also specifies the primary entity responsible for program implementation and the timeframe for accomplishment and monitoring for the actions.

Based on the goals, policies, and programs outlined in the Housing Element and findings from the Housing Needs Assessment, the following objectives represent a reasonable expectation of the number of new housing units that can be developed, rehabilitated, or conserved/preserved for the 6th Cycle Planning Period (Table 7-1).

Table 7-1
6th Cycle Quantified Objectives Summary
Income
Category
Allocation by
Cycle* Totals by
Income
Category
New
Construction Rehabilitation Conservation/Preservation
Total Units By
Housing Type
4th/5th
Cycle
Shortf
all
6th
Cycle
Very Low (0-
50% of AMI) 41 60 101 101 0 0 101**
Combined
Low and
Very Low =
168
Low (51-80%
of AMI) 29 38 67 67 0 0 67
Moderate
(81-120% of
AMI)
5 24 29 29 0 0 29 Combined
Moderate/
Above
Moderate
= 92
Above
Moderate
(more than
120% of AMI)
11 62 73 73 0 0 73
Total Units 86 184 270 270*** 0 0 270
*4th Planning Cycle affordable housing shortfall requirement applies to very low- and low-income only. ** Total very low and low-income; Extremely Low Income is 30% of Very Low or 50-51 units. *** Includes 20 ADUs,
Source: HCD Projected Housing Needs – Regional Housing Needs Allocation (HCD, AMBAG 2022) 7 Item 1.

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Goals and Policies
Housing Opportunities
GOAL A: THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE SITES TO BUILD NEW HOUSING UNITS FOR ALL INCOME LEVELS AND TO MEET THE CITY’S FAIR SHARE OF HOUSING NEEDS.

The City wants to facilitate a wide range of housing types to ensure there is adequate supply to meet the current and future needs of the City. By maintaining a balanced inventory of housing types including sizes, price and style, the City will ensure that adequate supply is available to meet existing and future housing needs. Persons and households of different ages, types, incomes, and lifestyles have a variety of housing needs and preferences that evolve over time and in response to changing life circumstances. This goal will ensure the provision of adequate sites that will allow for development of a variety of affordable housing in a safe and sustainable environment for all residents of the City, consistent with the City’s housing allocation adopted by the AMBAG.

Policies
A.1 Development of Underutilized Sites: The City shall ensure adequate vacant land and underutilized sites suitably zoned and prepared for residential development and/or redevelopment are available to meet the City’s housing need as identified by AMBAG.

A.2 Diversity of Housing Types that Meet City and Regional Housing Needs: The City shall implement land use policies that allow for a range of residential densities and housing types, prices, ownership, and size, including low-density single family uses, live-work units, and units in mixeduse developments.

A.3 Affordable Housing: The City shall promote the development of housing affordable to lower- and moderate-income households by pursuing State and federal funding sources for affordable housing projects. Where possible, the City shall partner with existing non-profit and for-profit corporations that are interested and able to construct and manage very low- and low-income households in the City.

A.4 New Sources of Infrastructure Financing: The City shall continue to seek new sources of financing for necessary infrastructure improvements for new development to facilitate new housing development.

Affordable Housing
GOAL B: THE CITY WILL ENCOURAGE THE PROVISION OF A WIDE RANGE OF HOUSING BY

LOCATION, TYPE OF UNIT, AND PRICE TO MEET THE EXISTING AND FUTURE HOUSING NEEDS IN THE CITY.

The City is committed to providing adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely low-, very low-, lowand moderate-income households. In order to do this, the City has identified a number of policies and programs ranging from seeking funding from varied sources, thereby increasing the opportunities for the development of affordable housing units, to working with non-profit and for-profit developers in the production of affordable for-sale and rental housing. Recognizing that homeownership plays a significant 8 Item 1.

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role in establishing strong neighborhoods and a sense of community pride, the City also supports programs that make purchasing a home a realistic option for lower-income households.

Policies
B.1 Adoption of Inclusionary Housing Ordinance: The City shall safeguard availability of affordable housing to moderate-, low-, very low-, and extremely low-income households through the adoption of Inclusionary and Affordable Housing Requirements.

B.2 Homeownership Housing: The City shall encourage the development of ownership housing and assist tenants to become homeowners within the parameters of federal and state housing laws.

B.3 Provide Incentives for Affordable Housing: The City shall promote the use of density bonuses and other incentives to facilitate the development of new housing for extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households.

B.4 Affordable Rentals: The City shall identify and solicit redevelopment funds as well as federal and State financial assistance for the construction of rental housing units and for rent subsidies for very-low-income and low-income households.

Remove Constraints
GOAL C: THE CITY WILL WORK TO REMOVE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

Pursuant to State law, the City is obligated to address, and where legally possible, remove governmental constraints affecting the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing. Removing constraints on housing development can help address housing needs in the City by expediting construction and lowering development costs.

Policies
C.1 Flexible Development Standards: The City shall continue to improve and streamline the project review process by periodically evaluating and ensuring that zoning provision, City site improvement standards, development review procedures, entitlements procedures, and development fees do not unreasonably constrain the development, conservation, and rehabilitation of housing. Should constraints be identified, actions such as amendments to policies and procedures may be implemented to reduce or eliminate those constraints.

C.2 Reduce or Eliminate Non-Governmental Constraints: The City shall monitor non-governmental constraints, such as interest rates, construction costs, water availability, and others, through consultation with developers, lenders and other entities directly involved in the provision of housing. Should constraints be identified, actions such as amendments to policies and procedures may be implemented to reduce or eliminate those constraints. 9 Item 1.

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Equal Housing Opportunities
GOAL D: THE CITY WILL PROMOTE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PERSONS.

The City recognizes the importance of extending equal housing opportunities for all persons, regardless of regardless of race, religion, sex, family status, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, source of income, or any other arbitrary factor.

The City has many residents who have special housing needs. State law requires the housing element to address the needs of specific “special needs” groups, including seniors, persons with disabilities, large families with children, female-headed households, and people who are homeless. Meeting the needs of these residents requires a broad range of strategies for housing and other services. This section also addresses student and faculty housing.

Policies
D.1 Fair Housing Services: The City shall support efforts to eliminate housing discrimination on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, age, marital status, offspring, or disability. The City shall ensure compliance with federal, State, and local Fair Housing and anti-discrimination laws and ordinances. Federal, State, and local Fair Housing laws make it illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, disability, familial status, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, source of income, or age in the rental or sale, financing, advertising, appraisal, provision of real estate brokerage services, etc., and land-use practices.

D.2 Reasonable Accommodation: The City shall encourage provision of an adequate supply of suitable housing to meet the needs of people with disabilities. The City will continue to implement a reasonable accommodation process for persons with disabilities to request exceptions or modifications of zoning, permit processing, and building regulations to ensure housing is accessible. The City will require incorporation of ADA and California Title 24 Disabled Access Regulations into new construction.

D.3 Housing for Seniors: The City shall support housing programs that increase the ability of senior households to remain in their homes or neighborhoods, and if necessary, to locate other suitable affordable housing to rent or purchase.

D.4 Family Housing: The City shall facilitate and encourage the development of larger rental and ownership units for families with children, including lower- and moderate-income families, and the provision of services such as childcare and after-school care when feasible.

D.5 Student and Single-Room Occupancy Housing: The City shall facilitate and encourage the development of rental and ownership units for families with children, including lower- and moderate-income families, and the provision of services such as childcare and after-school care when feasible.

D.6 Support Organizations Serving the Homeless Community: The City shall support the efforts of nonprofit and community organizations that provide emergency shelter and other assistance for the homeless population, including alcohol and drug recovery programs. 10 Item 1.

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Quality Housing Opportunities
GOAL E: THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO CONSERVE AND IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF THE

EXISTING HOUSING STOCK TO ENSURE THE SAFETY, WELFARE, AND AFFORDABILITY OF RESIDENTS.

Conserving and improving the housing stock helps maintain investment in the community and keeps existing housing affordable. Many factors can contribute to the deterioration of residential units including quality of workmanship, age, type of construction, and location. Preventing these problems from occurring and addressing them when they do occur protects the safety and welfare of residents and assists in meeting housing needs throughout the City. As a majority of the City’s housing stock is over 30 years old, it is important to maintain residential units and keep them from deterioration. The City will focus its efforts on rehabilitation, code enforcement, preservation of quality of family home and will take a proactive approach to conserving the current housing stock.

Policies
E.1 Residential Rehabilitation: The City shall assist lower-income households whose housing units are in need of rehabilitation to ensure the safety and habitability of housing units and the quality of residential neighborhoods.

E.2 Code Enforcement: The City shall promote the continued maintenance of the City’s existing housing stock and residential neighborhoods through enforcement of adopted code requirements that set forth the acceptable health and safety standards for the occupancy of housing units.

E.3 Preserve Quality Single Family Housing and Rental Stock: As single family and rental stocks deteriorate, the City shall preserve the existing single-family housing, especially those singlefamily and rental units occupied by lower-income households.

E.4 Sustainable Housing Design: The City shall improve affordability by promoting the incorporation of energy efficient practices into residential design.
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Housing Programs
Housing Opportunities
GOAL A: THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE SITES TO BUILD NEW HOUSING UNITS FOR ALL INCOME LEVELS AND TO MEET THE CITY’S FAIR SHARE OF HOUSING NEEDS.

Program A.1 Accommodate the City’s RHNA
The City will provide a range of types of housing units and prices to meet the total 184 units of regional housing allocation needs (RHNA) for Del Rey Oaks.

The City will provide for an adequate number of units to meet the very low- and low-income categories and for development of moderate and above-moderate income categories within the RHNA and including the 4th and 5th cycle shortfall. The City will use Sites 1 and 1a owned by the City, and if needed, also Sites K1 and K2 (private property owners). The City will adopt an overlay zone to allow residential uses to meet RHNA as shown on Table 7-1. Densities shall be a minimum 20-25 units per acre. The City will ensure sufficient property is available in former Fort Ord to achieve this goal throughout the planning cycle. The Housing Element Site Inventory finds that this density can feasibly be developed on these sites. Rezoning will meet the requirements of Government Code section 65583.2(h) and (i). Provisions of Government Code section 65583.2, subdivisions (h) and (i), are identified as follows:
• permit owner-occupied and rental multifamily uses by-right for developments in which 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households. By-right means local government review must not require a CUP, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary review or approval;
• accommodate a minimum of 16 units per site;
• require a minimum density of 20 units per acre; and
• at least 50 percent of the lower-income need must be accommodated on sites designated for residential use only or on sites zoned for mixed uses that accommodate all the very low- and lowincome housing need, if those sites: o allow 100 percent residential use, and • require residential use to occupy 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Present Zoning Overlay to Planning Commission and City Council by end of second quarter 2023 and rezone by end of 2024 for 6th Cycle.

Report to City Council to confirm adequate area is available for meeting RHNA on a regular basis; report due by end of first quarter yearly.

Source of Funding General Fund
RHNA 6th Cycle
2023-2031
Income Group
Very Low Low Moderate
Above
Moderate
Total
Del Rey Oaks 60 38 24 62 184
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Program A.2 Develop Mixed Use Zoning Designation
The City will seek to identify potential areas for mixed use, both in the former Fort Ord areas and in commercial sites defined by the City, where a mixed-use designation would be appropriate working with developers, property owners, the community and the Planning Commission and City Council. Sites will be selected based upon availability of land without resource constraints or limitations due to airport land use conflict, with available water service and utilities. Densities shall be a minimum 20-25 units per acre with at least 50% of the square footage of development dedicated to residential uses. Underlying land uses can be commercial or visitor serving areas; zoning will be amended to permit residential uses as well as mixed uses at higher intensities than currently allowed in commercial zones and to allow mixed use in visitorserving designation zones. Note: not needed to meet RHNA for 6th Cycle per the analysis in Chapter 3.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Present Report for Mixed Use areas for Zoning Overlay to Planning Commission and City Council in 2024 for 6th Cycle.

Submit Final report on available sites for mixed use designation provide direction to staff to identify sites to commit for multi-family rezoning by mid2025. Complete rezoning of sites by end of2025.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program A.3 Small Lot Residential in New Subdivisions
The City shall amend the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance to allow small lot Planned Unit Developments (PUD) consisting of individual lots that utilize Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) techniques for development of cottage or small bungalow-type homes. Further, provide an overlay or PUD ordinance for projects if needed to allow for privately maintained common open space and mixed housing types.

Note: not needed to meet RHNA for 6th Cycle.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission Timeline and Objective End of 2025
Source of Funding General Fund
Affordable Housing
GOAL B: THE CITY WILL ENCOURAGE THE PROVISION OF A WIDE RANGE OF HOUSING BY

LOCATION, TYPE OF UNIT, AND PRICE TO MEET THE EXISTING AND FUTURE HOUSING NEEDS IN THE CITY.

Program B.1 Develop Inclusionary and Affordable Housing Requirements The City will require new residential development or redevelopment in the City to provide affordable housing to meet the City’s RHNA requirements as identified in the AMBAG RHNA. The City will continue to pursue development opportunities of the former Fort Ord properties and will include affordable housing requirements in a disposition & development agreement to achieve this objective. The City will also consider development of an inclusionary housing policy option to determine if this method will better facilitate the City objective to achieve a variety of housing types and opportunities for very low, low- and moderate-income households. The City will assess and analyze a variety of inclusionary housing programs, standards, requirements and regulations to determine the best course of action. Utilizing either or both 13 Item 1.

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options, the City will determine the appropriateness and application of inclusionary policies, and adopt policies, programs or regulations that will produce housing opportunities for affordable to very low, low and moderate-income households. Any regulations shall provide additional detail and address development of rental and for-sale housing affordable to very low, low- and moderate-income households, as well as the applicability of this requirement and its alternatives. to the City shall require affordable housing for new development at a minimum of 20% affordability.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission Timeline and Objective The City will assess and analyze a variety of inclusionary housing programs, standards, and requirements in 2024. The City will compare options and provide a report to the City Council by end of 2025. The City will consider options and take action on the report by either adoption of an inclusionary housing policy or drafting a developer agreement template language for provision of required inclusionary housing for new development at a minimum of 20% affordability. By the end of 2025, the City will require development agreements or adopt an inclusionary housing policy to ensure development of affordable housing.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program B.2 Facilitate Affordable Housing for All Income Levels The City will support housing for low-income, extremely low-income, and moderate-income households and persons with disabilities (including developmental disabilities). The City will actively seek to participate in and promote housing assistance service provided by such agencies as the Monterey County Housing Authority and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

As opportunities arise, new funding sources for lower-income housing will be sought from available nonprofit, local, State, and federal programs. Planning and entitlements should consider how to position an affordable project to qualify for future grant applications.

The City will also work with developers to facilitate affordable housing development. Specifically, as funding permits, the City will provide gap financing to leverage State, federal, and other public affordable funding sources. Gap financing will focus on rental housing units affordable to lower-income households and households with special needs (such as seniors and disabled, including people with developmental disabilities). To the extent feasible, the City will also ensure a portion of the affordable housing units created will be available to extremely low-income households.

Seek to leverage these funds with federal, state, and County HOME funds to increase the amount of affordable housing on housing strategy sites.

Work with developers of housing strategy sites and non-profit developers to identify opportunities to increase the percentage of affordable housing by encouraging developers to apply for available funds and utilize other creative mechanisms by 2025.
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Source of Funding General Fund
Program B.3 Utilize Housing Choice Vouchers
The Housing Authority of Monterey County (HAMC) which administers the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program for Del Rey Oaks and throughout Monterey County provides rental subsidies to very low-income families and elderly households that spend more than 30 percent of their gross income on housing. To help overcome the reluctance of many landlords to sign HCV agreements, the City shall work with the Housing Authority to offer incentives to property owners that sign HCV agreements.

Responsible Agency City Hall, City Manager’s Office
Timeline and Objective The City, working with the HAMC, shall provide information and incentives to property owners to encourage them to sign HCV agreements with the HAMC. In 2025, the City Manager will work with HAMC in to develop a list of developers and outreach to applicable property owners and developers to increase participation in the HCV program.

Informational pamphlets will be secured through HAMC and websites on the HCV program. The information will be made available at City Hall in English and Spanish regarding the voucher program and a notice posted in the City’s Acorn Newsletter by 2026.

The number of applications received will depend upon how many property owners apply for HCV agreements with the HAMC and City. This program could provide rental assistance to at least two or three renters per year, with the first full active year being 2026.

Source of Funding Staff time, HAMC, and private owners/developers Program B.4 Preferential Housing for Del Rey Oaks Residents and Workers To the extent that such policy can be legally implemented, the City shall consider adoption of a new ordinance in compliance with the Fair Housing Law, requiring that all newly constructed inclusionary dwelling units for below-market-rate income, moderate-income, and lower-income households within the City, and all first-time homebuyer programs, be provided on a preferential basis to Del Rey Oaks residents and workers.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Confirm if policy can be legally implemented by end of 2024. Adopt a Preferential Housing Ordinance by fourth quarter of 2025.

Source of Funding General Fund, Developer Fund
Program B.5 Develop a Density Bonus Ordinance Consistent with State law Government Code section 65915 requires that a jurisdiction adopt a local Density Bonus Ordinance consistent with State law. State Density Bonus Law requires a local jurisdiction to grant an increase in density, if requested by a developer, for providing affordable housing as part of a development project.

Key provisions of the law include incremental density bonuses that correspond to the percentage of housing set aside as affordable units. The City shall develop and adopt a Density Bonus Ordinance consistent with the current Government Code and State Density Bonus Law. Once passed, the City will review any future amendments to State Density Bonus law to ensure that its local ordinance remains consistent with State law. Once passed the City shall commit to consider requests under State Density 15 Item 1.

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Bonus Law (including requests for incentives, concessions, waivers, and parking reductions) so that projects that qualify are not prevented from developing at the densities to which they are entitled.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Adopt a City Density Bonus Ordinance, consistent with Government Code and State Density Bonus Law, by fourth quarter 2025.

Source of Funding Staff Time
Program B.6 Facilitate Affordable Rental Units
The City will apply for low interest loans, grants, and rent subsidies through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the California Housing Finance Agency, Farmers Home Administration, and the HCD. The City will apply for at least one funding opportunity every other year within the 6th Cycle Planning period. In addition, the City will provide funding through use of tax increment funding for a housing fund as such funds are available.

Responsible Agency City Council
Timeline and Objective Research available funds to assist in the construction of affordable units (and accessory dwelling units) to low-income and very low-income households (anticipated to start seeking funding opportunities beginning 2024). The City will file 4 funding applications during the 6th Cycle Planning period.

Source of Funding Staff time; State, federal, and regional grants; and private property owners/developers
Program B.7 Preferential Housing for Teachers and Local Educational Employees Government Code section 65914.7 (AB 2295) considers housing development projects on property owned by a local educational agency to be an allowable use of the property, provided certain criteria are met. AB 2295 allows a school district or county office of education that meets certain criteria to utilize its surplus property to provide affordable housing to its employees. This program seeks to provide needed housing for teachers and other employees of the local educational agency. If qualifying parcels are identified within the city in accordance with AB 2295, the City shall adopt a streamlined ministerial permitting policy for workforce housing on sites owned by a local education agency to support housing opportunities for teachers and educational employees, consistent with AB 2295.

In order for a project to qualify for this program, the ordinance shall specify that the project shall meet all requirements of AB 2295, including but not limited to:
• The project is on an infill site as defined by AB 2295; • The project qualifies as an allowable use under AB 2295; • The project meets the density and height standards applicable under AB 2295; and • The project meets other objective development standards applicable under AB 2995.

The project shall not be sited in an environmentally sensitive area, require demolition of deed-restricted affordable units or rent-controlled units, or historic structures, will not use a mobile home site, and does not require subdivision.

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Timeline and Objective If a local educational agency identifies a qualifying parcel within the City on which they intend to develop housing, City will adopt a Preferential Housing Ordinance consistent with AB 2295 by end of 2025.

Source of Funding Staff time; local education agency property owners/developers Remove Constraints
GOAL C: THE CITY WILL WORK TO REMOVE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

Program C.1 Support efforts of public and private groups providing housing for the elderly and disabled, including assistance with obtaining permits and permit streamlining consistent with SB 35, or where appropriate, waiving City fees or regulatory requirements.

The City will continue to find opportunities to streamline the permitting process to remove unnecessary barriers, without compromising public health, safety and community character. In order to do this, as part of the City’s Zoning Ordinance update, site improvement standards and development procedures will be reviewed and, as needed, revised to ensure that such standards and procedures do not unnecessarily constrain the development, conservation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing. This Zoning Ordinance update will ensure compliance with SB 35 which allows streamlined approval processes in municipalities not meeting the RHNA. The City shall establish written procedures to comply with California Government Code Section 65913.4 and publish those procedures for the public, as appropriate, to comply with the requirements of Senate Bill 35 (SB 35), Chapter 366 Statutes 2017. These requirements apply at any point in time when the City does not meet the State mandated requirements, based upon the SB 35 Statewide Determination Summary Report for Housing Element progress and reporting on RHNA.

The City shall process development projects with at least 50 percent affordable units through a streamlined permit process set forth in State law. All projects covered by SB 35 are subject to objective development standards. However, qualifying projects cannot be subject to discretionary review or public hearings; and in many cases, the City cannot require parking. Reduced parking requirements would be established consistent with the requirements of SB 35 for qualified streamlining projects.

Actions:
• Establish SB 35 procedures and provide information online Responsible Agency City Planning and Building Departments Timeline and Objective Review, and draft City Zoning Ordinance revisions by the end of 2025.

Implement program by first quarter 2026.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program C.2 Encourage the Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units A major constraint to housing in the City is affordability. ADUs help meet the City’s needs for housing that is affordable by providing a housing resource for seniors and low- and moderate-income households. The City will continue to review and update the ADU Ordinance to be compliant with updated State regulations that promote the development of ADUs. Specific actions to be taken include:
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• The City will encourage the construction of ADUs by providing incentives such as waiver or reduction of development fees and expedited permit processing for ADU applications. Further, information to all eligible property owners concerning the City’s ADU approval process will be provided at City Hall. In addition, the City will explore the availability of standardized plans for ADUs/JDUs that may be suitable for ADUs or JDUs, with the intent of providing additional information to interested homeowners.
• Annual reporting will be conducted to ensure that ADUs are being developed at a rate that will result in 20 additional ADUs by end of 2031. Annually, City staff will monitor the production and affordability of ADUs and the progress made according to the assumptions in the Housing Element projection. If not achieved after four years, the City will take alternative actions within six months of the mid-term 4-year (i.e., including additional incentives) if not meeting the assumptions.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission Timeline and Objective City staff shall give an annual report to City Council on the number of new ADUs that are being built each year by April 1st of each year, starting in 2024.

Information detailing the requirements of the City’s ADU Ordinance, and incentives for developing ADUs including permits waiver or reduction of development fees and expedited permit processing, shall be readily available at the City Hall and shall be included on the City’s website and in the City newsletter by second quarter 2024.

As part of annual review, the City will review their ADU and JADU development progress to evaluate if production estimates are being achieved.

If ADUs are not being permitted as assumed in the Housing Element, the City will take action within 6 months of completion of the ADU review to ensure that adequate capacity at each income level is maintained to meet the City’s RHNA needs.

At the mid-term (4 year) annual review, if the review shows that annual ADU production is less than anticipated in the Housing Element projection, the City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to recommend changes to further reduce development constraints on ADUs; the degree of additional actions should be in stride with the degree of the gap in production and affordability.

Source of Funding Staff time
Program C.3 Mitigating Constraints
Based upon this review of the City’s standards, the following additional Zoning Ordinance amendments will be considered and zoning ordinance amended, as required to be consistent with state law in the following actions
Actions:
• Amend the Zoning Ordinance to include language on density bonuses to comply with State requirements.
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• Amend Zoning Ordinance to ensure that transitional and supportive housing is allowed in the same way other residential uses are allowed in all zoning districts allowing residential uses. • Amend the Zoning Ordinance to conditionally permit SRO housing in the C-1 (Commercial) zone. • Consistent with the California Employee Housing Act, amend the Zoning Ordinance to update standard that requires that housing for six or fewer employees be treated as a regular residential use.
• The City shall amend its definition of “Family” to remove limitations and ensure that the definition is in compliance with state law and inclusive in its definition.

The City will address additional amendments related to other impediments or constraintsto development of affordable housing identified in this report. These will be completed as part of comprehensive zoning ordinance review and update, and include revisions to design review standards and findings, permit requirements for multi-family housing and parking requirements.

Actions:
• Adopt zoning ordinance amendments to include density bonus ordinance, transitional and supportive housing ordinance, update of standards for employee housing to be treated as a regular residential use and revise definition of family; all of the above should be done to comply with State and in compliance with State law.
• Complete comprehensive review of zoning ordinance including design review, use permit requirements and parking requirements that constrain development. • Commit to reducing parking requirements for smaller bedroom types (e.g., one space per onebedroom unit).

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission, and City Hall Timeline and Objective Complete comprehensive review of zoning ordinance amendments related to design review standards and findings, use permit requirements for housing and parking requirements by end of 2024. Adopt required amendments to the Zoning Ordinance by end of 2025.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program C.4 Ensure the Availability of an Adequate Water Supply to Serve the Long-Term Housing Needs of the City
A major constraint to development within the City is water supply. While the City has an agreement with MCWD for provision of water service, actions are needed to assure supply for former Fort Ord to meet water demands for RHNA development and also support new sources of water supply that may become available during the planning period Citywide to continue ADU advancement.

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water supply to meet affordable housing needs of the City. The City will formalize required agreement and water entitlements to ensure priority for water for former Fort Ord to secure water entitlement to facilitate development of 270 new housing units by 2031 to meet RHNA. • Continue to provide City representative on Board of M1W to promote water provision as a priority for affordable housing. Provide the Draft Housing Element to the local water and service providers for the City in accordance with State law (AB 1087).

Responsible Agency City Council
Timeline and Objective Participate in two annual meetings with MPWMD, MCWD, M1W and other appropriate agencies by the end of 2031 and throughout 6th Cycle. Request MPWMD and MCWD provide annual updates to the City Manager on completion of water projects and provision of water for affordable housing for the City Send adopted Housing Element to MWD, MMPWMD and Cal-Am by end of Q1 2024
Formalize MCWD agreement and priority for water for former Fort Ord to secure water entitlement by end of 2024 in order to facilitate development of 270 new housing units by 2031 to meet RHNA.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program C.5 Adopt Safety Element Update and Environmental Justice Element SB 1035 requires that the City to revise and update the safety element to identify flood hazards and address the risk of fire in certain lands; and upon each revision of the housing element, to review and, if necessary, revise the safety element to identify new information relating to flood and fire hazards that was not previously available during the previous revision of the safety element.

Actions:
• The City will revise and update the Safety Element and adopt the update within 12 months of adoption of the 6th Cycle Housing Element. SB 1000 (2018) requires that the City include an environmental justice component to the General Plan during the 6th Cycle update of the City’s Housing Element.
• The City will adopt a separate Environmental Justice Element within 12 months of adoption of the 6th Cycle Housing Element.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission Timeline and Objective As funds are available, adopt a Safety Element Update and Environmental Justice Element, consistent with Government Code and State Law, by fourth quarter 2027.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program C.6 Evaluate Fees for Development Projects
Planning permit and development impact fees are used to cover the costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the City in connection with planning applications and development of property. Fees help cover the public costs related to development projects, including time that staff spend on reviewing development proposals.

Actions:
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• To support the development of higher-density housing, the City will review the City of Del Rey Oaks Fee Schedule to reduce fees for affordable housing units. • The City wishes to encourage additional creation of smaller residential units to serve their aging senior and single person households.
• To incentivize development of smaller units, the City will revise their fee program for affordable units and assess building and permit fees per square footage per unit, assuming such fees are reduced from normal fees and consistent with State law.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Evaluate and review the City of Del Rey Oaks Fee Schedule to ensure that the fees appropriately support feasible development of smaller housing units by mid-2024; revise affordable housing fees by amending fee ordinance for smaller units. Study and adopt revised fee update by fourth quarter 2025.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program C.7: Development of Large Lots HCD
The City shall adopt a program to facilitate the development of lots larger than ten acres, particularly for the development of affordable housing units. This includes, but is not limited to, streamlining parcellation of these large sites and providing technical assistance to property owners and developers seeking to develop a parcel over ten acres. The City shall provide information on this program online and promote it as an option when meeting with potential developers and property owners.

Actions:
• Provide technical assistance materials and post information on the City website • Adopt and implement a program to facilitate the development of lots larger than ten acres.

Responsible Agency City Hall, Planning & Building Departments Timeline and Objective Provide technical assistance materials and post information on the City website by third quarter 2026. Adopt and implement the program by end of 2027.

Source of Funding Staff time, General Fund
Program C.8: Require Remediation Prior to Development
Continue to work with the appropriate local, state, and federal agencies to promote the clean-up and reuse of contaminated sites in former Fort Ord to protect human and environmental health and complete the following actions necessary to remove the residential restriction on portions of the properties.

Actions:
• Require property owners to comply with state and federal requirements for site remediation as a condition redevelopment on contaminated sites.
• In collaboration with other government agencies, work with Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) to prioritize the remediation of city and non-city-owned property to protect human and environmental health.
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• Develop updated Remedial Action Plan and gain acceptance by governmental agencies of requirements for clean-up.

Responsible Agency City Hall, Planning & Building Departments Timeline and Objective Meet twice annually with Army and DTSC to address remediation and clean up requirements.

Develop updated Remedial Action Plan and gain acceptance by governmental agencies of requirements for clean-up by 2026.

Objective: to meet RHNA obligations by end of 2031
Source of Funding Staff time, General Fund
Equal Housing Opportunities
GOAL D: THE CITY WILL PROMOTE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PERSONS.

Program D.1 Promote Fair Housing by Providing Educational and Referral Materials The City will continue to provide Fair Housing education and outreach, making information available in multiple languages, and refer persons with fair housing questions to the Housing Authority, Department of Equal Housing and Employment, and California Rural Legal Assistance on an as-needed basis. The City will make information about fair housing services available at City offices and on the City’s website.

Actions:
• The City will continue to promote fair housing practices, refer fair housing complaints appropriately, and raise awareness of such services.
• The City will advertise available services through the City’s newsletters, website, email blasts, direct connection as well as handouts at City Hall and other public kiosks.

Responsible Agency City Hall, Planning & Building Departments Timeline and Objective Provide Fair housing education materials at City Hall in English and Spanish, post information on the City website by first quarter 2024; and provide information in City newsletter annually.

Source of Funding Staff time, General Fund
Program D.2 Provide Opportunity for and Encourage the Development of Adequate Housing for the City’s Special Needs Groups.

The City shall also support the efforts of public and private groups to provide housing for the elderly and disabled. Such support may include staff assistance in obtaining permits or financing, or, where appropriate, the waiver of City fees or regulatory requirements, some combination of these, or other tangible measures of support.
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Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, and Planning Commission Timeline and Objective The City will update the Zoning Ordinance by the end of 2025 to address Special Needs Groups. It will aim to identify at least one residential project by 2026 that is targeted for seniors and/or persons with mobility impairments.

The City will monitor these programs through annual reports to the City Council, with the first annual report by the end of 2025.

Source of Funding Staff Time, General Fund, and State and federal programs designated specifically for special needs groups
Program D.3 Special Needs Housing for Disabled Persons
The City shall amend the Zoning Ordinance to ensure that future projects incorporate accessible design.

Specifically, the zoning ordinance will be amended to:
1) Require new multi-family development to be in compliance with Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations;
2) Commit to allow group homes of seven or more in any zone that permits residential uses and only subject to those restrictions that apply to similar residential uses. Eliminate restrictions on occupancy standards for group homes consistent with State law and Program D.2; and 3) Allow reduced parking standards for all transitional housing and homeless shelters, for agerestricted housing (regardless of affordability), and for persons with disabilities. 4) The Code will also be amended to remove constraints that subject potential persons with disabilities to special regulations such as the number of persons, parking requirements, special permits.

The zoning code will be further reviewed to identify and remove any additional constraints and ensure that reasonable accommodations are provided with regard to housing designed for persons with disabilities. This update will expressly allow exceptions to zoning and development standards including, but not limited to, ramps as a permitted encroachment into required front and rear yards in order to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities.

See also Program D.9, below, to adopt a Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, and Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Review zoning code and report to City Council on needed updates to address State law to address Special Needs Groups by third quarter 2024.

Amendments to Zoning Code specific to this program shall be adopted by end of 2025.

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there is adequate capacity and sites which are suitable for the development of emergency shelters. To the extent that funds are available, the City will provide financial support to sponsor or assist emergency shelter facilities, inside City limits or outside within a reasonable proximity to the City, as well as encourage or support facilities by providing grants, or low-cost loans, to operating agencies.

Responsible Agency City Council and Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Report annually on homeless count and provision of adequate area for homeless shelters in the City. Research available funding for facilities if applicable.

Source of Funding State and federal programs designated specifically for special needs groups Program D.5 Develop written process for continued compliance with AB 101 The City shall continue to comply with the requirements of AB 101 and develop a written process to adhere to the statutory requirements in accordance with state law. AB 101 requires a Low Barrier Navigation Center (LBNC) be a use by right in areas zoned for mixed use and nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses if it meets specified requirements, including:
• Access to permanent housing.
• Use of a coordinated entry system (i.e., Homeless Management Information System). • Use of Housing First according to Welfare and Institutions Code section 8255. (Gov. Code section 65662.)
A LBNC is defined as a Housing First, low barrier, temporary, service-enriched shelter focused on helping homeless individuals and families to quickly obtain permanent housing. Low barrier includes best practices to reduce barriers to entry, such as allowing partners, pets, storage of personal items, and privacy. (Gov. Code section 65660).

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council and Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Continue to comply with AB 101 (ongoing); develop written compliance process for AB 101 compliance by the end of third quarter 2024.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program D.6 Develop written process for continued compliance with AB 2162 The City shall continue to comply with the requirements of state law AB 2162 (Chapter 753, statutes of 2018) and will develop a written process to adhere to the statutory requirements in accordance with state law. AB 2162 streamlines and expedites the approval of supportive housing to better address the need of Californians experiencing homelessness. Specifically, AB 2162 requires supportive housing to be a use by right in zones where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted, including nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses. The legislation requires a local government to approve, within statutory timelines, a supportive housing development that complies with specified criteria.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Continue to comply with AB 2162 (ongoing); develop a written compliance process for AB 2162 by fourth quarter 2023.

Source of Funding General Fund
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Program D.7 Adopt Universal Design Element for New Development Universal design is used to govern construction of homes by using design principles that allow individuals to remain in those homes as their physical needs and capabilities change. • The City shall research principles of universal design for application for new development, particularly for senior housing or housing for those with disabilities. • The City shall prepare a report for the Planning Commission and City Council identifying principles of universal design,successful application in other jurisdictions, the HCD model ordinance and the process for application of an ordinance.
• Upon endorsement of Planning Commission and City Council, the City shall develop a written process specific to the City of Del Rey Oaks and prepare guidelines and a model ordinance consistent with the principles of universal design.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council and Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Research and provide written report by end of second quarter 2026.

Develop written process for Universal Design and adopt Universal Design Element Guidelines and Ordinance by end of 2026.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program D.8 Develop Objective Design and Development Standards Housing Accountability Act SB 330 and SB 35, enacted to address the State-wide housing shortage, requires cities to review residential developments based on “objective” standards, such as specific and defined design requirements, rather than on subjective standards. This program commits the City to comply with state law requiring that decisions on residential projects be based on objective design standards.
• The City shall review the Zoning Code, and design guidelines to ensure that development standards and design guidelines are clear and objective for multiple family and mixed-use residential development.
• The City shall prepare a report for the Planning Commission and City Council identifying principles of objective design standards, successful application in other jurisdictions, HCD model ordinance and the process for application of an ordinance.
• The City shall also develop and adopt objective design standards for multiple family and mixeduse residential development.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council and Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Research and provide written report by end of fourth quarter 2025. Develop Objective Design and Development Standards for multifamily and mixed-use residential development and approve amendment to Zoning Code by second quarter 2026.

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levels and for persons with disabilities. The Fair Housing Act, as amended in 1988, requires that cities and counties provide reasonable accommodation to rules, policies, practices, and procedures where such accommodation may be necessary to afford individuals with disabilities equal housing opportunities.

Reasonable accommodation provides a basis for residents with disabilities to request flexibility in the application of land use and zoning regulations or, in some instances, even a waiver of certain restrictions or requirements from the local government to ensure equal access to housing opportunities. While City Staff takes into consideration the provisions of the California Americans with Disabilities Act (Cal ADA) in the review and approval of housing projects and grants modifications and deviations from the Zoning Code to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities, the City does not have a Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance.

Action: Specific actions the City will undertake to pursue this effort include:
• Draft a Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance.
• Ensure Reasonable Accommodations findings are in accordance with applicable fair housing laws by sending draft ordinance for review and approval by HCD prior to adoption. • Adopt a Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance by end of 2024.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council and Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Draft and adopt a Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance by end of 2024.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program D-10: Assist in the Development of Housing for Extremely Low Income (ELI) Households (HCD Version)
Assist in the development or redevelopment of one or more properties for housing for those with special needs, including housing affordable to extremely low-income households.

Actions: Specific actions the City will undertake to pursue this effort include:
• Conduct outreach to and coordinate with non-profit housing developers to facilitate housing for special needs populations, including housing affordable to extremely low-income households through discussions regarding potential incentives, programs, financial support, etc. (see also Program D.2);
• Direct outreach to religious institution property owners or operators to inform them about AB 1851 and any other regulations that encourage housing development on these properties; • Actively assist and support developers with funding applications to support the development of housing for special needs populations, including extremely low-income housing; • Grant incentives and concessions to housing developments that include units for any special needs populations, and housing units affordable to extremely low-income households (e.g., State density bonus law provisions);
• Outreach efforts for this program will cross-over with efforts and objectives of the other Special Needs programs of this section with the aim to increase housing for all special needs populations.

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Timeline and Objective Outreach to non-profit developers and religious institution properties by January 2025 and biannually thereafter.

Annually review and report starting in April 2025 and report biannually by April 1st during Annual Progress Report evaluation thereafter.

Source of Funding General Fund

Quality Housing Opportunities
GOAL E: THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO CONSERVE AND IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF THE

EXISTING HOUSING STOCK TO ENSURE THE SAFETY, WELFARE, AND AFFORDABILITY OF RESIDENTS.

Program E.1 Assist in Rehabilitating Housing
The City will investigate available low-interest loans, subsidies, and grants from federal and State agencies to provide rehabilitation funds. As funding becomes available, the City shall provide grants and/or low interest, deferred, and/or forgivable loans for building code violations, health and safety issues, essential repairs, upgrades of major component systems, and modifications to accommodate disabilities.

Rehabilitation funds will be available to low-income homeowners and to owners of rental units that will rent to low-income households. Subject to federal or other available funding the City will look to assist an average of one to two households (ranging from single-family, multi-family, and mobile homes), dependent on need.

Responsible Agency City Council and Manager
Timeline and Objective Assist two households by the end of 2025.

Source of Funding Loans, subsidies, and grants and tax increment funding Program E.2 Continue Code Enforcement
The City will continue to perform code enforcement for areas or homes with building code violations posing life and/or safety risks to occupants and/or significant property maintenance concerns and ensure that such violations are adequately abated. When violations are cited, enforcement officers will provide a list of potential funding sources to homeowners.

Responsible Agency Police Department
Timeline and Objective Continue to implement code enforcement efforts in the targeted areas with concentrated issues of code violations; ongoing.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program E.3 Energy Conservation and Energy Efficient Opportunities The City will promote subsidy and incentive programs for energy conservation available to residents.

Some of these programs include PG&E’s rebates, Energy Watch Partnerships, and Energy Savings Assistance Program; CARE/FERA program, and the CaliforniaFIRST program. The City will promote these programs in their newsletter and on their website.

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Timeline and Objective Information detailing energy conservation programs shall be provided at the City Hall and shall be included on the City’s website and updated at least once per year. Energy conservation programs targeted to low-income households shall be promoted in the City newsletter at least once per year and available at the City Hall. Complete annually by December of each year.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program E.4 Annual Report
Provide an Annual Report to the City Council and Planning Commission that describes (1) implementation of Housing Element programs to date, (2) the amount and type of housing activity as related to the Housing Element’s goals, policies, and programs, and (3) an updated summary of the City’s housing needs.

The Annual Report will address the requirements of Government Code Section 65400. Submit this report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development within 30 days after review by the City Council.

Responsible Agency City Hall, Planning Department, and Building Department Timeline and Objective Information detailing housing needs and progress shall be included on the City’s website and updated at least once per year prior to submittal to HCD.

Complete annually by April 1 of each year.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program E.5 Affirmatively Further Fair Housing By Providing Equal Housing Opportunities For All Existing And Future Del Rey Oaks Residents
The City will affirmatively further fair housing by providing equal housing opportunities for all existing and future Del Rey Oaks residents through the following methods: Enhance housing mobility strategies.

Protect existing residents from displacement. Encourage new housing choices and affordability in high and medium resource areas. Improve place-based strategies to encourage community conservation and revitalization including preservation of existing housing.

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• Large Households. In 2020, 5.4 percent of owner-occupied households in Del Rey Oaks had five persons or more compared to 10.1 percent of renter-occupied households with five persons or more. This issue is not major at the moment, but with limited new housing development and increasing pricing, large families will have to deal with overcrowding due to the lack of large family affordable housing. Rental unit sizes available for rent in Del Rey Oaks do not currently serve large families. In order to better serve this population, it is important to develop affordable housing that can accommodate large families with three (3) or more bedrooms and reduce barriers to affordable housing construction, and to consider incentives to encourage units suitable for larger households.
• Female-Headed Households. As of 2020, female-headed households represent approximately 6.7 percent of total households in Del Rey Oaks. As a goal of affirmatively furthering fair housing, methods to prioritize the inclusion of female-headed households and female-headed households with children to find adequate and affordable housing will be sought. • Homelessness. Although Del Rey Oaks contains a small unhoused/homeless population compared to Monterey County, it is important to consider allowing types of facilities to provide shelter for homeless individuals and families including emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.

The City will affirmatively further fair housing by providing equal housing opportunities for all existing and future Del Rey Oaks residents through the following methods:
• Leverage City-owned land for the development of affordable housing projects and provide a mix of densities, affordability and housing types to encourage diversity within the community. • Encourage new housing choices and affordability in high resource areas through reduced development fees, increased incentives for development of ADUs and other housing choices within the City.
• Encourage development and use of ADUs as a strategy to encourage affordable housing within the City. ADU’s can serve the aging population of the City and reduce displacement. • Programs A.1, B.1, and B.2 ensure very low, low, moderate, above moderate income, and inclusionary housing opportunities are made available in the city and to accommodate the City’s RHNA.
• Program A.2 provides for a Mixed-Use Zoning Designation to increase opportunities for a wide variety of housing and increase housing mobility, which enables residents to locate housing outside of traditionally lower- and moderate-income neighborhoods. • Program A.3 reduces lot size constraints and promotes opportunities for smaller housing at higher densities.
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housing services organization to explore ways to expand services and outreach in the City will reduce very low-income and elderly cost-burden households, reducing displacement. • Program B.4 incentivizes housing opportunities for Del Rey Oaks residents and workers. • Program B.5 promotes opportunities for density bonus provisions. • Program B.6 facilitates affordable rental units through funding opportunities. B.2 helps to provide gap financing to leverage public affordable funding sources, focusing rental housing units affordable to lower-income households and households with special needs (such as seniors and disabled, including people with developmental disabilities). • Program B.7 promotes housing opportunities for teachers and local educational employees. • Programs C.1 and C.3 reduce mitigating constraints, remove barriers, and streamline permitting processes on housing development in the Zoning Ordinance. The Code will also be amended to remove constraints that subject potential persons with disabilities to special regulations such as the number of persons, parking requirements, special permits. • Program C.2 encourages the construction of accessory dwelling units as a source of affordable housing.
• Program C.2 commits to comprehensive revisions to the zoning ordinance including design review, use permit requirements and parking requirements that constrain development of affordable housing and also reduces parking requirements for smaller bedroom types (e.g., one space per one-bedroom unit).
• Program C.4 ensures the availability of adequate water supply to serve the long-term housing needs of the City and commits the City and water agencies to provide needed water for affordable housing.
• Program C.5 adopts a separate Environmental Justice Element of the General Plan to reduce disparities in environmental factors in the City.
• Program C.6 evaluates fees for development projects to reduce potential constraints on the development of higher-density housing.
• Program C.7 facilitates the development of lots larger than ten acres, particularly for the development of affordable housing units.
• Program C.8 requires remediation and clean-up prior to reuse of contaminated sites in former Fort Ord to protect human and environmental health and to remove the residential restriction on portions of the properties to promote development of needed housing. • Program D.1 provides fair housing education and outreach information publicly. • Programs D.2, D.3, D.4, and D.6 accommodate housing for special needs groups, including supportive housing, consideration of single room occupancy units, and to encourage or support emergency shelter facilities.
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• Program D.7 develops a process for universal design in order to assist residents to age in their homes and reduce the risk of displacement.
• Program D.8 commits the City to evaluate the Zoning Code and to design guidelines to establish and adopt objective design standards for multifamily and mixed-use residential development. • Program D.9 commits the City to adopt reasonable accommodation ordinance and implement procedures to address special needs groups for requests.. • Program D-10 addresses needed housing for for ELI Households and commits to assist in the development or redevelopment of one or more properties for housing for those with special needs, including housing affordable to extremely low-income households. • Program E.1 assists in rehabilitating housing for low-income homeowners and to owners of rental units that will rent to low-income households.
• Program E.4 provides annual reports to ensure the housing programs are achieving the City’s goals.

Responsible Agency City Hall, Planning Department, and Building Department Timeline and Objective Ongoing -See objectives and timelines in Programs above.

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CHAPTER 7.0 HOUSING PLAN
Housing Goals, Policies and Programs
Under California law, the housing element must include the community's goals, policies, quantified objectives, and housing programs for the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing. This Housing Element contains five goal statements the City has identified to address major housing related issues facing the community. The following goals, policies, and programs are identified to meet the City’s unique and specific position in the regional housing market while meeting the community demands of a growing community and changing housing market.

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Goals and Policies
Housing Opportunities
GOAL A: THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE SITES TO BUILD NEW HOUSING UNITS FOR ALL INCOME LEVELS AND TO MEET THE CITY’S FAIR SHARE OF HOUSING NEEDS.

Affordable Housing
GOAL B: THE CITY WILL ENCOURAGE THE PROVISION OF A WIDE RANGE OF HOUSING BY

LOCATION, TYPE OF UNIT, AND PRICE TO MEET THE EXISTING AND FUTURE HOUSING NEEDS IN THE CITY.

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role in establishing strong neighborhoods and a sense of community pride, the City also supports programs that make purchasing a home a realistic option for lower-income households.

B.2 Homeownership Housing: The City shall encourage the development of ownership housing and assist tenants to become homeowners within the parameters of federal and state housing laws.

Remove Constraints
GOAL C: THE CITY WILL WORK TO REMOVE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

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Equal Housing Opportunities
GOAL D: THE CITY WILL PROMOTE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PERSONS.

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Quality Housing Opportunities
GOAL E: THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO CONSERVE AND IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF THE

EXISTING HOUSING STOCK TO ENSURE THE SAFETY, WELFARE, AND AFFORDABILITY OF RESIDENTS.

E.4 Sustainable Housing Design: The City shall improve affordability by promoting the incorporation of energy efficient practices into residential design.
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Housing Programs
Housing Opportunities
GOAL A: THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE SITES TO BUILD NEW HOUSING UNITS FOR ALL INCOME LEVELS AND TO MEET THE CITY’S FAIR SHARE OF HOUSING NEEDS.

Program A.1 Accommodate the City’s RHNA
The City will provide a range of types of housing units and prices to meet the total 184 units of regional housing allocation needs (RHNA) for Del Rey Oaks.

Provisions of Government Code section 65583.2, subdivisions (h) and (i), are identified as follows:
• permit owner-occupied and rental multifamily uses by-right for developments in which 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households. By-right means local government review must not require a CUP, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary review or approval;
• accommodate a minimum of 16 units per site;
• require a minimum density of 20 units per acre; and
• at least 50 percent of the lower-income need must be accommodated on sites designated for residential use only or on sites zoned for mixed uses that accommodate all the very low- and lowincome housing need, if those sites: o allow 100 percent residential use, and • require residential use to occupy 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project.

Report to City Council to confirm adequate area is available for meeting RHNA on a regular basis; report due by end of first quarter yearly.

RHNA 6th Cycle
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Income Group
Very Low Low Moderate
Above
Moderate
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Program A.2 Develop Mixed Use Zoning Designation
The City will seek to identify potential areas for mixed use, both in the former Fort Ord areas and in commercial sites defined by the City, where a mixed-use designation would be appropriate working with developers, property owners, the community and the Planning Commission and City Council. Sites will be selected based upon availability of land without resource constraints or limitations due to airport land use conflict, with available water service and utilities. Densities shall be a minimum 20-25 units per acre with at least 50% of the square footage of development dedicated to residential uses. Underlying land uses can be commercial or visitor serving areas; zoning will be amended to permit residential uses as well as mixed uses at higher intensities than currently allowed in commercial zones and to allow mixed use in visitorserving designation zones. Note: not needed to meet RHNA for 6th Cycle per the analysis in Chapter 3.

Submit Final report on available sites for mixed use designation provide direction to staff to identify sites to commit for multi-family rezoning by mid2025. Complete rezoning of sites midby end of-2025.

Note: not needed to meet RHNA for 6th Cycle.

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moderate-income households. The City will assess and analyze a variety of inclusionary housing programs, standards, requirements and regulations to determine the best course of action. Utilizing either or both options, the City will determine the appropriateness and application of inclusionary policies, and adopt policies, programs or regulations that will produce housing opportunities for affordable to very low, low and moderate-income households. Any regulations shall provide additional detail and address development of rental and for-sale housing affordable to very low, low- and moderate-income households, as well as the applicability of this requirement and its alternatives. to the City shall require affordable housing for new development at a minimum of 20% affordability.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission Timeline and Objective The City will assess and analyze a variety of inclusionary housing programs, standards, and requirements housing by third quarterin 2024. The City will compare options and provide a report to the City Council by end of 20242025. The City will consider options and take action on the report by either adoption of an inclusionary housing policy or drafting a developer agreement template language for provision of required inclusionary housing for new development at a minimum of 20% affordability. To By the end of 2025, ensure adequate provision of affordable housing, the City will require development agreements or adopt an inclusionary housing policy to ensure development of affordable housing.

Responsible Agency City Hall, City Manager’s Office
Timeline and Objective Actively seek funding opportunities to increase the supply of affordable housing for lower income households. Analyze sites owned by the City to identify those that could be suitable to support affordable housing by third quarter 20242025. Seek to leverage these funds with federal, state, and County HOME funds to increase the amount of affordable housing on housing strategy sites.
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Work with developers of housing strategy sites and non-profit developers to identify opportunities to increase the percentage of affordable housing by encouraging developers to apply for available funds and utilize other creative mechanisms. by 2025.
(Ongoing work with developers; report on funding biannually to City Council) Source of Funding General Fund
Program B.3 Utilize Housing Choice Vouchers
The Housing Authority of Monterey County (HAMC) which administers the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program for Del Rey Oaks and throughout Monterey County provides rental subsidies to very low-income families and elderly households that spend more than 30 percent of their gross income on housing. To help overcome the reluctance of many landlords to sign HCV agreements, the City shall work with the Housing Authority to offer incentives to property owners that sign HCV agreements.

Responsible Agency City Hall, City Manager’s Office
Timeline and Objective The City, working with the HAMC, shall provide information and incentives to property owners to encourage them to sign HCV agreements with the HAMC. TheIn 2025, the City Manager will work with HAMC in to develop a list of developers and outreach to applicable property owners and developers to increase participation in the HCV program.

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Key provisions of the law include incremental density bonuses that correspond to the percentage of housing set aside as affordable units. The City shall develop and adopt a Density Bonus Ordinance consistent with the current Government Code and State Density Bonus Law. Once passed, the City will review any future amendments to State Density Bonus law to ensure that its local ordinance remains consistent with State law. Once passed the City shall commit to consider requests under State Density Bonus Law (including requests for incentives, concessions, waivers, and parking reductions) so that projects that qualify are not prevented from developing at the densities to which they are entitled.

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• The project meets other objective development standards applicable under AB 2995.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission Timeline and Objective If a local educational agency identifies a qualifying parcel within the City on which they intend to develop housing, City will adopt a Preferential Housing Ordinance consistent with AB 2295 by end of 2025.

Actions:
• Establish SB 35 procedures and provide information online Responsible Agency City Planning and Building Departments Timeline and Objective Review, and as needed, draft revise the City Zoning Ordinance revisions by the end of third quarter 20242025. Implement program by first quarter 2026.

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Program C.2 Encourage the Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units A major constraint to housing in the City is affordability. ADUs help meet the City’s needs for housing that is affordable by providing a housing resource for seniors and low- and moderate-income households. The City will continue to review and update the ADU Ordinance to be compliant with updated State regulations that promote the development of ADUs. Specific actions to be taken include:
• The City will encourage the construction of ADUs by providing incentives such as waiver or reduction of development fees and expedited permit processing for ADU applications. Further, information to all eligible property owners concerning the City’s ADU approval process will be provided at City Hall. In addition, the City will explore the availability of standardized plans for ADUs/JDUs that may be suitable for ADUs or JDUs, with the intent of providing additional information to interested homeowners.
• Annual reporting will be conducted to ensure that ADUs are being developed at a rate that will result in 20 additional ADUs by end of 2031. Annually, City staff will monitor the production and affordability of ADUs and the progress made according to the assumptions in the Housing Element projection. If not achieved after four years, the City will take alternative actions within six months of the mid-term 4-year (i.e., including additional incentives) if not meeting the assumptions.

As part of annual review, the City will review their ADU and JADU development progress to evaluate if production estimates are being achieved.

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Program C.3 Mitigating Constraints
Based upon this review of the City’s standards, the following additional Zoning Ordinance amendments will be considered and zoning ordinance amended, as required to be consistent with state law in the following actionsareas:

Actions:
• Amend the Zoning Ordinance to include language on density bonuses to comply with State requirements.
• Amend Zoning Ordinance to ensure that transitional and supportive housing is allowed in the same way other residential uses are allowed in all zoning districts allowing residential uses. • Amend the Zoning Ordinance to conditionally permit SRO housing in the C-1 (Commercial) zone. • Consistent with the California Employee Housing Act, amend the Zoning Ordinance to update standard that requires that housing for six or fewer employees be treated as a regular residential use.
• The City shall amend its definition of “Family” to remove limitations and ensure that the definition is in compliance with state law and inclusive in its definition.

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Program C.4 Ensure the Availability of an Adequate Water Supply to Serve the Long-Term Housing Needs of the City
A major constraint to development within the City is water supply. While the City has an agreement with MCWD for provision of water service, actions are needed to assure supply for former Fort Ord to meet water demands for RHNA development and also support new sources of water supply that may become available during the planning period Citywide to continue ADU advancement.

Actions:
• The City will continue to work with the MPWMD, MCWD, M1W and other appropriate agencies through meetings and consultation to seek securement of sufficient water resources to meet the expected needs of projected housing development, and for the agencies to prioritize available water supply to meet affordable housing needs of the City. The City will formalize required agreement and water entitlements to ensure priority for water for former Fort Ord to secure water entitlement to facilitate development of 270 new housing units by 2031 to meet RHNA. • Continue to provide City representative on Board of M1W to promote water provision as a priority for affordable housing. Provide the Draft Housing Element to the local water and service providers for the City in accordance with State law (AB 1087).

Responsible Agency City Council
Timeline and Objective Participate in two annual meetings with MPWMD, MCWD, M1W and other appropriate agencies by the end of 2031 and throughout 5th 6th Cycle. Request MPWMD and MCWD provide annual updates to the City Manager on completion of water projects and provision of water for affordable housing for the City. Send adopted Housing Element to MWD, MMPWMD and Cal-Am by end of Q1 2024
Formalize MCWD agreement and priority for water for former Fort Ord to secure water entitlement by end of 2024 in order to facilitate development of 270 new housing units by 2031 to meet RHNA.

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Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, Planning Commission Timeline and Objective As funds are available, adopt a Safety Element Update and Environmental Justice Element, consistent with Government Code and State Law, by fourth quarter 2027.

Actions:
• To support the development of higher-density housing, the City will review the City of Del Rey Oaks Fee Schedule to reduce fees for affordable housing units. • The City wishes to encourage additional creation of smaller residential units to serve their aging senior and single person households.
• To incentivize development of smaller units, the City will revise their fee program for affordable units and assess building and permit fees per square footage per unit, assuming such fees are reduced from normal fees and consistent with State law.

Actions:
• Provide technical assistance materials and post information on the City website • Adopt and implement a program to facilitate the development of lots larger than ten acres.

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Program C.8: Require Remediation Prior to Development
Continue to work with the appropriate local, state, and federal agencies to promote the clean-up and reuse of contaminated sites in former Fort Ord to protect human and environmental health and complete the following actions necessary to remove the residential restriction on portions of the properties.

Responsible Agency City Hall, Planning & Building Departments Timeline and Objective Meet twice annually with Army and DTSC to address remediation and clean up requirements.

Develop updated Remedial Action Plan and gain acceptance by governmental agencies of requirements for clean-up by 2026.

Objective: to meet RHNA obligations by end of 2031
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Equal Housing Opportunities
GOAL D: THE CITY WILL PROMOTE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PERSONS.

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Program D.2 Provide Opportunity for and Encourage the Development of Adequate Housing for the City’s Special Needs Groups.

The City shall facilitate the provision of housing for the elderly and disabled, including developmental disabilities, and other special needs housing by modifying the Zoning Ordinance to allow group homes of seven or more in any zone that permits residential uses and only subject to those restrictions that apply to similar residential uses. The zoning code will also be amended to remove constraints that subject potential persons with disabilities to special regulations such as the number of persons, parking requirements, special permits. define licensed residential care facilities, to explicitly allow smallresidential care homes by right in all residential zone districts, allow group homes of six or fewer to be allowed in all zones allowing single-family uses (not limited to residential uses), and to permit larger residential care homes (seven or more) in the City’s R-2 and C-1 districts consistent with the standards of these districts.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council, and Planning Commission Timeline and Objective The City will aim to update the Zoning Ordinance by the end of 2025 to address Special Needs Groups. It will aim to identify at least one residential project by 2026 that is targeted for seniors and/or persons with mobility impairments. The City will monitor these programs through annual reports to the City Council, with the first annual report by the end of 20242025.

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but not limited to, ramps as a permitted encroachment into required front and rear yards in order to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities.

See also Program D.9, below, to adopt a Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance.

Amendments to Zoning Code specific to this program shall be adopted by end of 2025.

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Program D.4 Support Programs to Reduce Homelessness
The City amended its Zoning Ordinance to allow for the emergency shelters in the City’s C-1 zoning district consistent with State law. The City found that the C-1 district sites provided adequate opportunity (within a mile of transit stops and community services). The City will monitor the sites to continue to confirm there is adequate capacity and sites which are suitable for the development of emergency shelters. To the extent that funds are available, the City will provide financial support to sponsor or assist emergency shelter facilities, inside City limits or outside within a reasonable proximity to the City, as well as encourage or support facilities by providing grants, or low-cost loans, to operating agencies.

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Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council and Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Continue to comply with AB 101 (ongoing); develop written compliance process for AB 101 compliance by the end of third quarter 2024.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program D.7 Adopt Universal Design Element for New Development Universal design is used to govern construction of homes by using design principles that allow individuals to remain in those homes as their physical needs and capabilities change. • The City shall research principles of universal design for application for new development, particularly for senior housing or housing for those with disabilities. • The City shall prepare a report for the Planning Commission and City Council identifying principles of universal design,successful application in other jurisdictions, the HCD model ordinance and the process for application of an ordinance.
• Upon endorsement of Planning Commission and City Council, the City shall develop a written process specific to the City of Del Rey Oaks and prepare guidelines and a model ordinance consistent with the principles of universal design.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council and Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Research and provide written report by end of fourth second quarter 20242026.

Develop written process for Universal Design and adopt Universal Design Element Guidelines and Ordinance by end of 20252026.

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• The City shall review the Zoning Code, and design guidelines to ensure that development standards and design guidelines are clear and objective for multiple family and mixed-use residential development.
• The City shall prepare a report for the Planning Commission and City Council identifying principles of objective design standards, successful application in other jurisdictions, HCD model ordinance and the process for application of an ordinance.
• The City shall also develop and adopt objective design standards for multiple family and mixeduse residential development.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council and Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Research and provide written report by end of fourth quarter 2025. Develop Objective Design and Development Standards for multifamily and mixed-use residential development by December 2025.and approve amendment to Zoning Code by second quarter 2026.

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Program D.9 Reasonable Accommodation
In compliance with Government Code Section 65583, the City shall remove potential and actual governmental constraints upon the maintenance, improvement, or development of housing for all income levels and for persons with disabilities. The Fair Housing Act, as amended in 1988, requires that cities and counties provide reasonable accommodation to rules, policies, practices, and procedures where such accommodation may be necessary to afford individuals with disabilities equal housing opportunities.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council and Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Draft and adopt a Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance by end of 2024.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program D-10: Assist in the Development of Housing for Extremely Low Income (ELI) Households (HCD Version)
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Assist in the development or redevelopment of one or more properties for housing for those with special needs, including housing affordable to extremely low-income households.

Responsible Agency Planning Department, City Council and Planning Commission Timeline and Objective Outreach to non-profit developers and religious institution properties by January 2025 and biannually thereafter.

Annually review and report starting in April 2025 and report biannually by April 1st during Annual Progress Report evaluation thereafter.

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Quality Housing Opportunities
GOAL E: THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO CONSERVE AND IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF THE

EXISTING HOUSING STOCK TO ENSURE THE SAFETY, WELFARE, AND AFFORDABILITY OF RESIDENTS.

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Timeline and Objective Assist two households by the end of 2025.

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Program E.2 Continue Code Enforcement
The City will continue to perform code enforcement for areas or homes with building code violations posing life and/or safety risks to occupants and/or significant property maintenance concerns and ensure that such violations are adequately abated. When violations are cited, enforcement officers will provide a list of potential funding sources to homeowners.

Responsible Agency Police Department
Timeline and Objective Continue to implement code enforcement efforts in the targeted areas with concentrated issues of code violations; ongoing.

Source of Funding General Fund
Program E.3 Energy Conservation and Energy Efficient Opportunities The City will promote subsidy and incentive programs for energy conservation available to residents.

Responsible Agency City Hall, Planning Department, and Building Department Timeline and Objective Information detailing energy conservation programs shall be provided at the City Hall and shall be included on the City’s website and updated at least once per year. Energy conservation programs targeted to low-income households shall be promoted in the City newsletter at least once per year and available at the City Hall. Complete annually by December of each year.

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and medium resource areas. Improve place-based strategies to encourage community conservation and revitalization including preservation of existing housing.

The population of Del Rey Oaks includes special needs groups, which require a variety of unit sizes to serve needs that are not currently addressed within the City. These issues include:
• Seniors. A growing cohort of seniors in the City indicates a potential need for specialized housing types and social services dedicated to seniors. According to the ACS (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020), the number of households with householders 65 years and over in Del Rey Oaks has grown from 167 in 2012 (25.3 percent) to 249 (39.3 percent) in 2020. Monterey County’s households with householders 65 years and over in 2020 was 33,939 (26.5 percent). • Persons with Disabilities. The population of Del Rey Oaks with a disability is 12.7 percent, similar or slightly higher than neighboring communities. As the population ages, the City may need to consider future care and services for the aging population and people with disabilities. It is generally understood that the need for housing for people with disabilities outweighs the availability of adequate housing units. Outreach, and the adoption and implementation of universal design methods can increase the number of units available to people with disabilities and aging populations, provide housing mobility and reduce displacement. • Large Households. In 2020, 5.4 percent of owner-occupied households in Del Rey Oaks had five persons or more compared to 10.1 percent of renter-occupied households with five persons or more. This issue is not major at the moment, but with limited new housing development and increasing pricing, large families will have to deal with overcrowding due to the lack of large family affordable housing. Rental unit sizes available for rent in Del Rey Oaks do not currently serve large families. In order to better serve this population, it is important to develop affordable housing that can accommodate large families with three (3) or more bedrooms and reduce barriers to affordable housing construction, and to consider incentives to encourage units suitable for larger households.
• Female-Headed Households. As of 2020, female-headed households represent approximately 6.7 percent of total households in Del Rey Oaks. As a goal of affirmatively furthering fair housing, methods to prioritize the inclusion of female-headed households and female-headed households with children to find adequate and affordable housing will be sought. • Homelessness. Although Del Rey Oaks contains a small unhoused/homeless population compared to Monterey County, it is important to consider allowing types of facilities to provide shelter for homeless individuals and families including emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.

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• Encourage new housing choices and affordability in high resource areas through reduced development fees, increased incentives for development of ADUs and other housing choices within the City.
• Encourage development and use of ADUs as a strategy to encourage affordable housing within the City. ADU’s can serve the aging population of the City and reduce displacement. • Programs A.1, B.1, and B.2 ensure very low, low, moderate, above moderate income, and inclusionary housing opportunities are made available in the city and to accommodate the City’s RHNA.
• Program A.2 provides for a Mixed-Use Zoning Designation to increase opportunities for a wide variety of housing and increase housing mobility, which enables residents to locate housing outside of traditionally lower- and moderate-income neighborhoods. • Program A.3 reduces lot size constraints and promotes opportunities for smaller housing at higher densities.
• Program B.3 expands use of housing vouchers in the City by providing information about local fair housing resources, entities, or assistance on the City website. Working with HACM as the fair housing services organization to explore ways to expand services and outreach in the City will reduce very low-income and elderly cost-burden households, reducing displacement. • Program B.4 incentivizes housing opportunities for Del Rey Oaks residents and workers. • Program B.5 promotes opportunities for density bonus provisions. • Program B.6 facilitates affordable rental units through funding opportunities. B.2 helps to provide gap financing to leverage public affordable funding sources, focusing rental housing units affordable to lower-income households and households with special needs (such as seniors and disabled, including people with developmental disabilities). • Program B.7 promotes housing opportunities for teachers and local educational employees. • Programs C.1 and C.3 reduce mitigating constraints, remove barriers, and streamline permitting processes on housing development in the Zoning Ordinance. The Code will also be amended to remove constraints that subject potential persons with disabilities to special regulations such as the number of persons, parking requirements, special permits. • Program C.2 encourages the construction of accessory dwelling units as a source of affordable housing.
• Program C.2 commits to comprehensive revisions to the zoning ordinance including design review, use permit requirements and parking requirements that constrain development of affordable housing and also reduces parking requirements for smaller bedroom types (e.g., one space per one-bedroom unit).
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• Program C.4 ensures the availability of adequate water supply to serve the long-term housing needs of the City and commits the City and water agencies to provide needed water for affordable housing.
• Program C.5 adopts a separate Environmental Justice Element of the General Plan to reduce disparities in environmental factors in the City.
• Program C.6 evaluates fees for development projects to reduce potential constraints on the development of higher-density housing.
• Program C.7 facilitates the development of lots larger than ten acres, particularly for the development of affordable housing units.
• Program C.8 requires remediation and clean-up prior to reuse of contaminated sites in former Fort Ord to protect human and environmental health and to remove the residential restriction on portions of the properties to promote development of needed housing. • Program D.1 provides fair housing education and outreach information publicly. • Programs D.2, D.3, D.4, and D.6 accommodate housing for special needs groups, including supportive housing, consideration of single room occupancy units, and to encourage or support emergency shelter facilities.
• Program D.7 develops a process for universal design in order to assist residents to age in their homes and reduce the risk of displacement.
• Program D.8 commits the City to evaluate the Zoning Code and to design guidelines to establish and adopt objective design standards for multifamily and mixed-use residential development. • Program D.9 commits the City to adopt reasonable accommodation ordinance and implement procedures to address special needs groups for requests.. • Program D-10 addresses needed housing for for ELI Households and commits to assist in the development or redevelopment of one or more properties for housing for those with special needs, including housing affordable to extremely low-income households. • Program E.1 assists in rehabilitating housing for low-income homeowners and to owners of rental units that will rent to low-income households.
• Program E.4 provides annual reports to ensure the housing programs are achieving the City’s goals.

Responsible Agency City Hall, Planning Department, and Building Department Timeline and Objective Ongoing -See objectives and timelines in Programs above.

Source of Funding General Fund
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