Town of Fairfax
Town Council
June 15, 2022
Next Steps
Housing Element Update
1 - Team Intro
- Multi -layered approach:
- ODDS
- Eco village concept
- Inclusionary housing
- CEQA
- Sites final
- Website refresh
- Project Timeline
Agenda
3 Housing Element
Team Introduction
▪ Schemata Workshop
▪ ELSArchitecture and Urban Design
▪ More Sky Less Ceiling (website support)
▪ Non Violent Communication (NVC)
Who is on the Team?
5 Multi -layered
Approach
What are the next steps?
▪ Draft Housing Element sections
▪ Objective Design and
Development Standards
▪ Zoning Review
▪ Eco-Village Ordinance
▪ Inclusionary Ordinance
▪ CEQA process
Objective Development & Design Standards
How will this benefit the Town?
• New laws prioritize land-use over zoning.
• Retains local authority for--
How new development will look,
Where it can be located on a site,
What housing types are permitted.
• Efficient approach to site review and zoning
updates.
• Save time and money with focused discussion.
Zoning Analysis and Review
How will this benefit the Town?
• Zoning changes will be reviewed for CEQA
• Increases likeliness of HCD certification
5th Cycle re-zoning consideration,
Better predictability for ODDS,
Integration with all layers of changes.
• Graphic demonstration of options.
• Expert support for ordinance.
Eco-Village Ordinance for Large Sites
How will this benefit the Town?
• Align Town values with future land-use.
• Improves conservation-
Water,
Energy,
Open Space.
• Graphic demonstration of options.
• Expert support for ordinance.
Inclusionary Ordinance
How will this benefit the Town?
• Increases likelihood of affordable housing.
• Increases likeliness of HCD certification.
• Essential use of grant funds through County.
• Expert support for ordinance.
CEQA Review
1. Air Quality
2. Biological Resources
3. Cultural Resources
4. Greenhouse Gases
5. Hydrology and Water Quality
6. Noise
7. Public Services
8. Transportation (vehicle miles traveled)
9. Utilities (particularly water supply availability)
10.Wildfire
We’ve heard you!
We’ve taken note about community
concerns, including:
• "High Fire” versus “Very High Fire” risk areas.
• Evacuation routes.
• Traffic concerns.
• Water availability.
13 Sites
Final
How many future units?
Fairfax needs
to plan for
490
housing units
across income
levels to
include
306 affordable
units
Fairfax All jurisdictions
within Marin County
Income Group Units Units
Very Low Income (<50% of
AMI) 149 4,156
Low Income (50%-80% of
AMI) 86 2,389
Moderate Income (80%-
120% of AMI) 71 2,182
Above Moderate Income
(>120% of AMI) 184 5,653
Total 490 14,380
Current Sites Status
Scoping Meeting after NOP (notice of preparation)
17 Website
Refresh
When will the draft be available?
AB 215 (New law for review times)
HCD Review:
▪ First draft for public comment must be available for at least 30 days.
▪ If any comments are received, at least 10 additional
business days to consider and incorporate comments.
▪ The state then has 90 days to review the draft and report its written findings and 60 days for subsequent draft
amendment or adoption reviews.
What will be added to the website?
▪ Additional resources
▪ Interactive graphic survey s
▪ Ability to comment directly :
▪ Draft Housing Element sections
▪ Objective Design and Development Standards
▪ Zoning Review
▪ Eco-Village Ordinance
▪ Inclusionary Ordinance
▪ CEQA process
20 Draft
Timeline
Anticipated Future Meetings
Summer 2022: ODDS, Eco-Village, Zoning, Inclusionary
Late Summer/ Fall: Full draft Housing Element update
Fall 2022: Recommendation of Ordinances
December: Town Council adoption of Ordinances
Anticipated Future Meetings
DRAFT SCHEDULE:
July: Affordable Housing Sub-committee
July: Planning Commission Work Session
August: Planning Commission Work Session
September/October: Affordable Housing Sub-Committee
October: Planning Commission Decision (recommendation)
December: Town Council (adoption)
Subject to change
Project Timeline
HCD Review
90 Days
HCD Review
Working Drafts
60 Days
30 Day Public
Review
CERTIFICATION
Revision
& Adoption
Ordinance development
Preliminary Draft Adopted Draft
CEQA Process
Comments and Questions are Welcomed!
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