FAIRFAX TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM #6
MEETING DATE: March 6, 2024
PREPARED FOR: Mayor and Town Council
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey Beiswenger, Planning & Building Services Director Linda Neal, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: Receive Annual Progress Report on the General Plan and Housing Element for the Calendar Year 2023
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Town Council:
• Review the Annual Progress Reports on the Fairfax General Plan and Housing Element for the calendar year 2023.
• Adopt Resolution Accepting Fairfax Annual Progress Report for the General Plan and Housing Element Calendar Year (CY) 2023.
DISCUSSION
California Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) requires that the planning agency of each city and county submit to their legislative bodies an annual progress report (APR) on the status of the General Plan and Housing Element and their implementation in the previous calendar year. A copy of the APR must be sent to both the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1st of each year.
The intent of the legislation is to ensure the Town’s General Plan is relied upon for land use decisions and that it remains an effective tool for guiding development. The report provides the Town Council with information regarding the current status of the General Plan policies and their implementation during the past year.
The APR is comprised essentially of two reports required by two different agencies, with the (1) General Plan Annual Progress Report to the Office of Planning and Research and the (2) Housing Element report on the Regional Housing Needs Allocation and Housing Element program implementation reviewed by the Housing and Community Development Department. This staff report, resolution, and a copy of the full report will be submitted to both agencies.
The Housing Element Annual Progress Report is completed in a form created by the Department of Housing and Community Development. The purpose of the HCD APR table is to clearly identify the Town’s progress on meeting its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for the current 6th Cycle (2023-2031). It also includes a detailed list of the status and progress of Housing Action Programs.
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
A key component of the APR is to report on progress towards meeting the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The RHNA is determined by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). The RHNA is a State-mandated process intended to ensure every jurisdiction plans for enough housing to accommodate future growth. For the fifth cycle Housing Element RHNA (2015-22) the Fairfax allotment 2 was 61 units and for the current sixth cycle RHNA (2023-31) the Fairfax allotment is 490 units, a significant increase. The RHNA is broken down into income groups as depicted in Table 1.
Table 1
RHNA Allocated by Income Level
Income Category 2015-2022 Period 2023-31 Period
RHNA Units
Achieved
RHNA Units
Achieved
Very Low 16 17 149 5*
Low 11 71 86 --
Moderate 11 41 71 --
Above Moderate 23 18 184 --
Total 61 147 490 5
*Building permits issued for 7 units. Occupancy permits issued for 5 units.
During the previous RHNA cycle, the Town achieved over double the units called for by the RHNA allotment, exceeding the number of units within each income category except in above moderate. Only 18 above moderate units were constructed, five short of the RHNA number.
The first two years of the previous RHNA cycle were quiet from a construction perspective with only six homes built. After that new construction picked up pace, with the most significant year for affordable housing production was 2018. Permits were issued for Victory Village (54 units) in 2018, as well as other affordable units. Over this past RHNA cycle, the Town experienced an increase in ADU production and an increase in the number of new single-family residences being built. In 2019 the Town issued building permits for 6 ADU’s and 1 single-family residence, in 2020 building permits were issued for 13 ADU’s and 2 single-family residences. In 2021 permits were issued for 12 ADU’s and 3 single-family residences and in 2022 permits were issued for 8 ADU permits and 2 single-family residential permits.
The Town is expecting to see additional construction during the current RHNA cycle (2023-31) with ADU construction increasing and a few larger projects constructed in the later part of the cycle. Unit production is off to a slow start with only five ADUs finalized in 2023. This low number is partially due to a rule change by HCD, where unit production is no longer based on the initial issuance of a building permit but on the finalization and occupancy of the unit. This is more difficult to track since it can often take years from building permit issuance for a unit to be completed. In 2023, permits were issued for seven new ADUs along with five that were completed for final occupancy.
In addition to reporting on RHNA, the Town is also required to report on progress towards implementing the 2010-2030 General Plan (which now includes the 2023-31 Housing Element). The focus is on progress towards implementing Action Programs, as listed in Table D in the attached APR.
Housing Element
The 2023-31 Housing Element was adopted in December of 2023. Significant progress on implementing many of the programs was made in 2023, including:
• Adoption of the workforce housing overlay code amendments • Adoption of the clustering zoning code amendments
• Adoption of objective design and development standards • Code amendments to allow for supportive housing, residential care facilities and other housing types as required by state law.
• Work on tenant protection efforts were initiated
3 Additional implementation activities are expected in 2024, such as:
• Meeting with a potential applicant for the School Street property. • Continued construction of ADUs and JADUs.
• Continued work on tenant project efforts.
• Marketing of affordable housing opportunities.
• Providing fair housing information.
• Hiring a new housing planner.
A full list of programs implemented is included on Table D of the HCD spreadsheet.
Land Use Element
This element is at the center of the General Plan and interacts with all the other elements. The element conveys a sense of the uniqueness of Fairfax including the village-like aesthetic, quaint neighborhoods, and busy street where many residents bicycle and walk. Minor amendments will be considered in 2024 for consistency with the Housing Element. In 2023, the following implementation activities related to land use goals and policies occurred:
• Ridgeline protections / clustered housing rules.
• Code changes to encourage infill development.
• Clear and objective design standards.
In 2024 implementation activities are expected to continue, including:
• Revising the Land Use Element to be consistent with the Housing Element / Safety Element. • Staff also intends to create hand-outs and graphic to assist with the implementation of clear and object design standards.
Circulation Element
The primary infrastructure (roads, sidewalks, bicycle ways, and utilities) for Fairfax is largely in place.
Therefore, this element focuses on how to use and improve the existing infrastructure to achieve Town goals. This element is particularly important since it serves as the policy basis for the Town’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). General Plan consistency is required prior to receiving any grant funding.
Town Center Element
This element contains strategies related to the downtown area and promoting the economic base of the community. This element will be amended in 2024 for consistency with the 2023-31 Housing Element. The Housing Element contains a program to create a Town Center Plan (also see Goal TC-3 below) which will impact revisions to the Town Center Element. In 2024, this element will be amended to be consistent with the 2023-31 Housing Element. The Housing Element itself contains a program to create a Town Center Plan.
Open Space Element
The purpose of this element is to protect the Town’s open space resources, address safety issues (landslides, flooding, etc.) and balance these with the right to develop property according to the Town Code. In 2024, the Planning Commission is interested in pursuing dark sky regulations, which are related to protecting the natural environment from unnecessary light pollution. 4 Conservation Element
The stated purpose of this element is to: (1) identify and conserve natural and cultural resources; and (2) identify where the community can conserve resources generally and reduce the overall impact on the planet. A significant step towards implementing this element was the adoption of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) a few years ago. Implementation of the CAP is on-going.
Safety Element
Town staff will be updating the Safety Element in 2024 to address State requirements related to evacuation and other fire safety concerns. The Town is also working cooperatively with other Marin jurisdictions on a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan which will help implement many of the programs under the Safety Element. The Planning Commission will have opportunities in 2024 to weigh in on changes to this element and implementation strategies.
The Town has been working on Local Hazard Mitigation Plan with other Marin jurisdictions and this document is under review by State. Updates to the Safety Element itself will be undertaken in 2024, as triggered by the Housing Element adoption. For example, state law requires a careful study of evacuation routes.
Noise Element
The Town has not proactively implemented programs under the noise element, and it is not necessary at this time. The Town has an effective chapter in the Municipal Code to address day-to-day noise complaints. Chapter 8.20 (Noise Control). Noise is a significant consideration in the construction of new housing, so the element will play a role over the current RHNA cycle and will serve as an important basis for environmental analysis and mitigation measures.
Next Steps
Upon approval of the attached resolution by the Town Council, staff will submit this report to OPR and HCD by the April 1, 2024, deadline.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Progress Report Table for the 2010-2030 Fairfax General Plan Exhibit 2 - Progress Report Table for the Housing Element, 6th Cycle, 2023-31 PAGE 1
TOWN COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FAIRFAX
ACCEPTING FAIRFAX ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2023
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) requires that the planning agency of each city and county submit to their legislative bodies an annual report on the status of the General Plan and Housing Element and its implementation in the previous calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council reviewed the annual report on the status of the General Plan and Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that the annual report meets the intent of California Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) by, providing (1) progress report table for the 2010-2030 Fairfax General Plan and (2) progress report for the Housing Element, 6th Cycle, 2023-31 pursuant to Government Code Section 65584.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Fairfax hereby accepts the Fairfax Annual Progress Report for the General Plan and Housing Element Calendar Year (CY) 2023
The foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Fairfax Town Council on this 6th day of March, 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
________________________
Barbara Coler, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Christine Foster, Deputy Town Clerk
Attachments:
Exhibit 1 - Progress Report Table for the 2010-2030 Fairfax General Plan Exhibit 2 - Progress Report Table for the Housing Element, 6th Cycle, 2023-31
Exhibit 1
Progress Report Table for the 2010-2030 Fairfax
General Plan
Exhibit 1 - Progress Report Table for the 2010-2030 Fairfax General Plan Implementation program for the 2010 – 2030 Fairfax
General Plan – reporting calendar year - 2023
Status Completion
Date
Comments on Implementation
LAND USE ELEMENT
Program LU-4.1.1.1: Develop a set of application
submittal requirements for fire management, as
required by the Ross Valley Fire Department
On-going Town submits all applications to Ross Valley Fire for review prior to approval. Continuing to refine the application process for more complete submittals at project inception.
Program LU-5.1.1.1: Identify and catalog all
potential infill development sites within the Town.
Complete 2023 Completed as part of 2023-31 Housing Element project Program LU-7.1.2.1: Develop and adopt general and
area-specific Design Guidelines for residential and
commercial projects.
Complete 2023 Completed November, 2023
Program LU-7.1.3.1: Encourage applicants with
development proposals to incorporate mixed-use
elements into project plans.
Complete 2023 In commercial zones applicants with retail on ground floor are granted more height to accommodate mixed-use
Program LU-7.1.4.1: Develop Design Guidelines and
Development Standards to be used by project
applicants.
Complete 2023 Completed November, 2023
Program LU-8.1.1.1: Inventory all sites in the
Planning Area that afford opportunities for
development affordable housing, with adoption of
each review of the Housing Element.
Complete 2023 Completed as part of 2023-31 Housing Element project Program LU-8.1.1.3: Change the zoning designation
for 10 Olema (the former Mandarin Gardens
restaurant site) from Limited Commercial to Planned
Development District.
Complete 2024 Changed to Workforce Housing Overlay (WHO) in February, 2024 to allow for residential, commercial and/or mixed-use development
Program LU-8.1.1.1.4: Change the zoning
designation for 2626 Sir Francis Drake (Christ
Lutheran Church) from Residential UR-7 to Planned
Development District.
Complete 2019 Changed to RM-S to accommodate an affordable housing project for low income seniors (Victory Village)
Program LU-8.1.1.5: Change the designation for the
School Street Plaza area form Limited Commercial to
Planned District Development; thereby making it
Complete 2024 Changed to WHO in February 2024 to accommodate a potential residential project on the site identified in the 2023-31 Housing Element
Implementation program for the 2010 – 2030 Fairfax
General Plan – reporting calendar year - 2023
Status Completion
Date
Comments on Implementation
possible to accommodate a mix of uses including
housing and.or a new school at the site.
Program LU-8.1.2.1: Establish a classification for
second units with parking restrictions, accessible
without use of an automobile.
Complete 2023 Updated consistent with state law which included parking exemptions
Program LU-8.1.3.1: Develop sizing guidelines for
residential Second Units.
Complete 2023 Updated consistent with state law which include sizing guidelines
Program LU-8.1.4.1: Review current zoning along
the Sire Francis Drake Boulevard corridor, and
rezone areas as appropriate, to support transitoriented development.
Complete 2024 WHO zoning established at part of 2023-31 Housing Element effort
CIRCULATION ELEMENT
C-1.3.2: Pursue implementation of
recommendations in the Pedestrian & Bicycle
Master Plan, Chapter 5.
On-going 2025 The Town received a grant to update Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan. To be updated in 2024/25
C-1.4.1: Pursue implementation of
recommendations in the Pedestrian & Bicycle
Master Plan to promote safe pedestrian and bicycle
circulation.
On-going 2025 The Town received a grant to update Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan. To be updated in 2024/25
C-2.2.1: Repave streets on a regular basis, and
require any pavement that has been damaged or
dug up to be returned to a safe and serviceable
conditions, Take advantage of repairing or
resurfacing project to upgrade existing pedestrian or
bicycle infrastructure and to install bicycle lanes or
shared lane marking.
On-going In 2023, the following repairs and improvements were completed:
- Rehabilitation of lower Scenic Road and Porteous Avenue which included refreshing of bike route street markings along out Bicycle Route to School.
- Emergency road patching of Bolinas Road incline (Bolinas is heavily used by bicyclists)
- Sidewalk improvement project to grind vertical off-sets on large percentage of sidewalks.
- Completed road restoration of Pine Road collapse
- Completed retaining wall along Canyon Road to protect against a potential collapse.
- Completed road stabilization project on Wreden and Scenic roads
Implementation program for the 2010 – 2030 Fairfax
General Plan – reporting calendar year - 2023
Status Completion
Date
Comments on Implementation
- Added bike sharrow on Bolinas Road between Broadway and Park Road.
C-2.4.1: Provide benches for resting at the top
intersection of trails between streets.
On-going
C-2.4.3: Improve steep trails with steps On-going Town continues to maintain the network of pedestrian trails and stairways serving neighborhoods and to improve and install new sections of pedestrian sidewalks including requiring their installation for substantial remodels/new home projects.
C-2.5.1: Review the Town network of collector
streets for compliance with state and federal
regulation regarding facilities and improvements
that provide disabled access.
On-going Received grant funding to improve ADA accessibility along Claus Road and Bank and Broadway intersection, work to be
performed in 2024/25
C-2.5.2: Develop and implement a program for
compliance with state and federal regulations
regarding facilities and improvements that provide
disable access within the network of Town collector
streets.
On-going Received grant funding to improve ADA accessibility along Claus Road and Bank and Broadway intersection, work to be
performed in 2024/25
C-2.6.1: Provide continuous sidewalks where
possible and prioritize these locations where it is
most feasible to provide them.
On-going Town continues to maintain the network of pedestrian trails and stairways serving neighborhoods and to improve and install new sections of pedestrian sidewalks including requiring their installation for substantial remodels/new home projects.
C-4.1.1: Prepare and distribute and emergency
evacuation route map for the Town, utilizing the
existing neighborhood street system. As part of the
mapping process, also indicate the locations of
paths, lanes, steps and unimproved rights-of-way,
which also may provide unimproved emergency
egress in the event that emergency evacuation
routes are not available.
Complete 2020 Town Council adopted and updated Emergency Operations Plan with Evacuation Maps in 2019. Also in 2019/2020, the Town developed Community Friendly Evacuation Maps (known as
FireClear Maps), they were mailed to all Fairfax residents in 2020, also online with QR codes at
https://firesafemarin.org/prepare-yourself/evacuationguide/evacuation-maps/#gsc.tab=0.
C-5.9.1: Stripe the Parkade surface to connect the
Broadway steps to the Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
pedestrian crossing.
Complete 2020
Implementation program for the 2010 – 2030 Fairfax
General Plan – reporting calendar year - 2023
Status Completion
Date
Comments on Implementation
C-6.4.1: Provide and maintain clean, safe and
comfortable places to wait for public transportation.
Complete 2020 New bus stop was added on the South Side of the Parkade and the Main bus stop was rebuilt in 2020
C-7.1.1: Consider purchasing of electric or hybrid
vehicles as part of the Town fleet
On-going Town is pursuing a shift in Town vehicles
from conventional to electric vehicles. As vehicles age out of the fleet they will be replace
C-7.1.2: As infrastructure changes are made, and are
warranted by available transportation options, build
infrastructure to support emerging options, such as
charging stations for electric vehicle or plug-in
hybrids.
On-going Working with regional partner on charging infrastructure
HOUSING ELEMENT
See HCD Implementation Table D
TOWN CENTER ELEMENT
TC-3.2.1.1: The Town shall consider bicycle and
pedestrian related development a priority when
reviewing development applications for the
downtown area.
On-going The Town has installed several bike racks in the downtown area and added more flashing beacons.
TC-3.2.9.1: The Town shall work with local artists to
prepare a plan for locating public art in the
downtown area.
On-going Artist in Residence Program (AIR). Program began in the 1990’s and expanded in 2018 from one artist to a collaborative of artists which now consists of up to 3 artists working together to educate and share art with the citizens and the Town. A location for public art established in the Parkade.
TC-3.2.9.2: The Town shall identify funding sources
for implementing a public art program for the
downtown area.
On-going Artist in Residence Program AIR expanded in 2018.
OPEN SPACE ELEMENT
OS-1.2.1.1: Create an inventory of undeveloped and
underdeveloped land parcels within the Fairfax
Planning Area, and make the inventory publicly
accessible....
On-going Open Space Committee: prepared criteria for protecting open space (adopted 2011) and prepared parcel inventory list of potential open space sites for the General Plan (adopted 2012) Implementation program for the 2010 – 2030 Fairfax
General Plan – reporting calendar year - 2023
Status Completion
Date
Comments on Implementation
OS-1.4.1.2: The Fairfax Open Space Committee shall
review each application for development of parcels
in the inventory, and provide a written evaluation to
the Planning and Building Services department.
On-going Town periodically acquires properties recommended by the FOSC if they meet the criteria.
OS-1.4.2.1: If development plans are presented to
the Planning Commission for parcels on the
inventory list, the commission should encourage
clustered development on a small segment of the
parcel, with provision of an easement on the
undeveloped portion to create Designated Open
Space.
On-going Code update in 2023 to allow for a clustered zoning option on parcels larger than one acre.
OS-3.2.3.1: Review development applications to
ensure that views of Visually Significant Areas are
not negatively impacted.
On-going
OS-4.1.1.1: Identify, and when appropriate
designate, the areas that are prone to landslides that
are in existing opens space, and/or in the inventory
established by OS-1.2.1.
Complete 2020 Town approved a digitized / updated landslide hazard map (General Plan Figure S-3) Ordinance 845, adopted 2/5/20
CONSERVATION ELEMENT
CON-1.1.1.3: Create a CAP for Fairfax, publish it on
the Town Website, and maintain on an on-going
basis
On-going Maintained by Climate Action Committee, The Town Council adopted its first Climate Action Plan in 2/5/14 and an updated Revised CAP 7/7/21, CON-1.1.1.3
CON-1.2.2.1: Adopt planning policies and zoning that
promote a mixture of residential and commercial
usage in the same buildings, to promote live/work
situations and reduce motorized transportation.
Complete A series of code amendments have been adopted to implement, most recently in March of 2024 (Workforce Housing Overlay) CON-4.2.2.3: Modify existing ordinance to require no
net increase in storm water runoff with new
development and remodels of 50 percent or greater
and according to requirements of current National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Phase II General Permit issued by the State Water
On-going Condition included for all HRD applications for new houses and 50% remodels
Implementation program for the 2010 – 2030 Fairfax
General Plan – reporting calendar year - 2023
Status Completion
Date
Comments on Implementation
Resource Control Board or applicable NPDES
Municipal stormwater permit in effect.
CON-7.1.1.3: Provide containers for recyclable
material s in all Fairfax public facilities, including
parks, public offices, and entrances to public open
space.
On-going Receptacles provided in parks, buildings,
CON-7.1.1.4: Provide public location(s) where
common specialized materials, such as batteries,
electronic, and fluorescent light bulbs may be
collected. Publicize the location and arrange
appropriate disposal.
On-going Batteries, electronics, annual drop-off locations
SAFETY ELEMENT
S-1.1.6.1: Rigorously enforce all relevant codes and
construction standards.
On-going Enforced by Building Official
S-1.1.6.3: Enforce requirements for storm drainage
systems for hillside development or substantial
improvements be designed to minimize stormwater
runoff and soil erosion that could increase the
landslide potential.
On-going Required by HRD Ordinance
S-2.1.2.2: Continue to comply with all requirements
of the National Flood Insurance Program.
On-going Enforced by Department of Planning and Building Services S-2.1.3.2: Require new developments and
substantial remodels to incorporate Low Impact
Design and Best Management Practice (BMPs) to
mitigate stormwater runoff.
On-going Enforced by Planning Department through HRD and CUP processes
S-3.1.5.4: Require fire sprinklers in all new or
substantially remodeled housing.
Complete Planning and Building Services with Ross Valley Fire Department S-4.3.1.1: Continue the annual volunteer Creek
Clean-up Program
On-going
Implementation program for the 2010 – 2030 Fairfax
General Plan – reporting calendar year - 2023
Status Completion
Date
Comments on Implementation
S-4.3.3.1: Maintain and periodically test the warning
sirens to inform the public of imminent flood
potential.
On-going Fairfax Police Department
S-4.4.2.4: Develop a defensible space vegetation
program that includes the clearing or thinning of (a)
non-fire-resistant vegetation within 30 feet of access
and evacuation roads and routes to crucial facilities
or (b) all no-native specific (such as eucalyptus and
pine, but not necessary oaks (with 30 feet of access
and evacuation roads and routes to critical facilities.
Complete Completed by Ross Valley Fire, The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) was enacted by the voters in March 2020.
The Town jointed MWPA prior to its enactment. MWPA is a 17 member agency comprised of all jurisdictions in Marin County with the exception of Tiburon and Belvedere. MWPA was
enacted for 10 years through property taxes, its budget is ± 20M annually. MWPA plans, finances, implements, manages, owns, and operates a multi-jurisdictional agency to prevent and mitigate wildfires in Marin County – defensible space , vegetative management, evacuation routing and other
prevention activities are conducted by MWPA through its member agencies.
S-4.4.2.5: Showcase “model” properties exhibiting
defensible space and structural survivability in
neighborhoods that are in WUI, fire threatened
communities or in areas exposed to high-to-extreme
fire threat.
On-going Completed with Fire Safe Marin and posted on Town website.
NOISE ELEMENT
N-3.1.2.1: Revise the Town Code to require noise
analyses
On-going Revised the finding for conditional use permit and adjustments to require that noise impacts are considered.
Jurisdiction Fairfax
Reporting Year 2023
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 2
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 2
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 3
0 7
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 0 0 0
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 0 0 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 7 7 5
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 7 7 5
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units 7 7
0 0
7 7
0 0
0 0
Total Housing Applications Submitted:
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:
Total Housing Units Approved:
Total Housing Units Disapproved:
Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Use of SB 35 Streamlining Provisions - Applications
Note: Units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals Number of SB 35 Streamlining Applications
Above Moderate
Indicated as Infill
Not Indicated as Infill
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Number of SB 35 Streamlining Applications Approved
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Income Rental Ownership Total
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units # of Projects Units SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SB 35 (2017) 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications # of Applications Units Ministerial 7 7
Discretionary 0 0
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0 Housing Element Programs Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count 44 0
Programs Implemented
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA
Units Constructed - SB 35 Streamlining Permits
Exhibit 2
Progress Report Table for the Housing Element, 6th
Cycle, 2023-31
Jurisdiction Fairfax ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Date
Application
Submitted
2 3 4
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Date
Application
Submitted
(see
instructions)
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 2 0 2
001-204-92 31 Maple
Avenue
ADU R
1/13/2023
002-023-30 128 Dominga
Aveue
ADU R
2/6/2023
001-225-22 75 Rocca Drive ADU R
6/16/2023
001-082-49 167 Bothin Road ADU R
6/23/2023
1 001-082-82 197 Bothin Road ADU O
8/25/2023
1 002-201-50 163 Lansdale
Avenue
ADU O
9/15/2023
1 001-148-03 37 Spruce Road ADU O
10/15/2023
1 Table A
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation for
1 5
Project Identifier Unit Types Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Housing Development Applicatio
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Total
Approved
Units by
Project
Total
Disapproved
Units by
Project
Streamlining Application
Status Project Type Notes
6 7 8 9 11 12 13
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total PROPOSED
Units by Project
Total
APPROVED
Units by project
Total
DISAPPROVED
Units by Project
Please select
streamlining
provision/s the
application was
submitted pursuant
to.
Did the housing
development
application seek
incentives or
concessions
pursuant to
Government Code
section 65915?
Were incentives
or concessions
reqested
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915 approved?
Please indicate
the status of the
application.
Is the project
considered a
ministerial
project or
discretionary
project?
Notes+
0 3 0 7 0 0
1 1 NONE No No Approved Ministerial
1 1 NONE No No Approved Ministerial
1 1 NONE No No Approved Ministerial
1 NONE No No Approved Ministerial
1 NONE No No Approved Ministerial
1 NONE No No Approved Ministerial
1 NONE No No Approved Ministerial
0 0
Table A
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Units - Affordability by Household Incomes Density Bonus Law Applications
10 lopment Applications Submitted
Jurisdiction Fairfax ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPOR
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Table A2
2 3
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 2 0 2
001-204-92 31 Maple Avenue ADU R
002-023-30 128 Dominga
Aveue
ADU R
001-225-22 75 Rocca Drive ADU R
001-082-49 167 Bothin Road ADU R 1
001-082-82 197 Bothin Road ADU O 1
002-201-50 163 Lansdale
Avenue
ADU O 1
001-148-03 37 Spruce Road ADU O 1
001-121-80 150 Tamalpais
Road
ADU O
001-148-10 1 Spruce Road ADU R 1
001-204-30 52 Maple Avenue ADU O 1
002-033-01 299 Bolinas Road ADU R 1
Project Identifier
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Com 1 Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Complete 4 NT PROGRESS REPORT
Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas 5 6
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Entitlement
Date Approved # of Units issued
Entitlements
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
0 3 0 7 0 2 0 2 0 3 0
1 1/13/2023 1 1
1 2/6/2023 1
1 1 6/16/2023 1 1
6/23/2023 1 1
8/25/2023 1 1
9/15/2023 1
1 10/15/2023 1 1
1 10/22/2021 1
7/15/2022 1 1
10/21/2022 1 1
12/15/2022 1 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Note: "+" indicates an optional field
uction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units
by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits 7 8 9 11 12
Building Permits
Date Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Certificates of
Occupancy or other
forms of readiness
(see instructions)
Date Issued
# of Units
issued
Certificates of
Occupancy or
other forms of
readiness
7 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 5
1/13/2023 1 0
2/6/2023 1 0
6/16/2023 1 0
6/23/2023 1 1 8/17/2023 1
8/25/2023 1 1 9/15/2023 1
9/15/2023 1 0
10/15/2023 1 0
10/22/2021 0 8/8/2023 0
7/15/2022 1 1 3/14/2023 1
10/21/2022 1 1 4/4/2023 1
12/15/2022 1 1 11/7/2023 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 10 Streamlining Infill
Housing without Financial
Assistance or Deed
Restrictions
Term of Affordability
or Deed Restriction
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
How many of the
units were
Extremely Low
Income?
Please select the
streamlining
provision the project
was APPROVED
pursuant to. (may
select multiple)
Infill Units?
Y/N+
Assistance Programs
for Each Development
(may select multiple -
see instructions)
Deed Restriction
Type
(may select multiple -
see instructions)
For units affordable without
financial assistance or deed
restrictions, explain how the
locality determined the units
were affordable
(see instructions)
Term of Affordability or
Deed Restriction (years)
(if affordable in perpetuity
enter 1000)+
Number of
Demolished/Destroyed
Units
Demolished or
Destroyed Units
0 0
0 NONE Y survey/similar unit conparison 0
0 NONE Y survey/similar unit comparison 0
0 NONE Y survey/similar unit comparison 0
NONE Y survey/similar unit comparison 0
0 NONE Y survey/similar unit comparison 0
0 NONE Y survey/similar unit comparison 0
0 NONE Y survey/similar unit comparison 0
0 NONE Y survey/similar unit comparison 0
0 NONE Y survey/similar unit comparison 0
0 NONE Y survey/similar unit comparison 0
0 NONE Y survey/similar unit comparison 0
Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions Demolished/Destroyed Units
Notes
21 22 23 24 25
Demolished/De
stroyed Units
Owner or
Renter
Total Density Bonus Applied to
the Project (Percentage
Increase in Total Allowable
Units or Total Maximum
Allowable Residential Gross
Floor Area)
Number of Other
Incentives,
Concessions, Waivers,
or Other Modifications
Given to the Project
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Reductions)
List the incentives,
concessions,
waivers, and
modifications
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Modifications)
Did the project receive a
reduction or waiver of
parking standards? (Y/N)
Notes+
Demolished/Destroyed Units Density Bonus
Jurisdiction Fairfax ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
1 Projection Period 3 4
RHNA Allocation by
Income Level
Projection Period -
06/30/2022-
01/30/2023
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Total Units to Date (all years)
Total Remaining
RHNA by Income
Level
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - 2 - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted 3 2 - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted 3 2 - - - - - - - -
Above Moderate 184 2 - - - - - - - - - 2 182
490
8 6 - - - - - - - - 14 476
5 6 7
Extremely low-Income
Need 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Total Units to
Date
Total Units
Remaining
75 - - - - - - - - - - 75
81 Total RHNA
Total Units
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Extremely Low-Income Units*
Progress toward extremely low-income housing need, as determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). 66 2
This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past year information comes from previous APRs.
5 Moderate
149
86 71
Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here 5 2
Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
147
Jurisdiction Fairfax
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4
Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation 1-A: Develop and Adopt Town Center Plan Integrate workforce housing into Downtown Fairfax Adopt Town Center Plan by the end of 2026 Work on the Town Center Element of the General Plan will take place in 2024 for consistency with the Housing Element. Work on the Town Center Plan has not started.
1-B: School Street Plaza 175 new housing units by 2028, including 35 affordable units
Start quarterly meetings Q3 2023, target completion of
construction in 2028 Have held preliminary meetings with potential developers 1-C: Housing on Town-Owned Sites 10 lower income units by 2030 Prepare and release an RFP by Q2 2024 Intend to release RFP on schedule 1-D: Shopkeeper Housing Five shopkeeper units by 2031 Adopt code amendments by Q3 2025 Complete: Code amendments adopted in 2023 1-E: Live-Work Units Five live-work units by 2031 Adopt code amendments by Q3 2025 Complete: Code amendments adopted in 2023 1-F: Home Sharing and Tenant Matching 10 home sharing matches over planning period Promote Home Sharing Program events starting Q3 2023, may be combined with ADU/JADU events Fairfax participates with Marin County in the countywide homesharing program. 1-G: Innovative and 'Non-Traditional' Forms of Housing Increase opportunities for innovative housing types Ongoing Adopted building codes to allow for deviations from certain code provisions to allow for tiny homes. Updated zoning ordinance to allow for new housing types consistent with State law
1-H: ADU/JADU Awareness
Outreach, including newletters, pop ups, and seminars,
will be conducted quarterly following program inception with the aim of issuing 20 ADU/JADU construction
permits annually over the planning period
Launch program in Q4 2023 with updates via Annual Progresss Report to HCD Participating with other Marin County jurisdictions to join the ADU Collaborative 1-I: Pre-Approved ADU Floor Plans Construction of 20 new ADUs in Fairfax annually over the planning period
Solicit floor plans by Q2 2024; Pre-approve selection by end of Q3 2024 Participating with other Marin County jurisdictions to join the ADU Collaborative 1-J: Technical Assistance Construction of 20 new ADUs in Fairfax annually over the planning period
Launch program in Q4 2023 with updates via Annual Progress Report to HCD; checklist and handouts will be ready at inception; target to provide 100 site assessments annually throughout the period after inception
Participating with other Marin County jurisdictions to join the ADU Collaborative 1-K: Fee Discounts Construction of 20 new ADUs in Fairfax annually over the planning period Update Town Code to enact incentives by January 31, 2024 Town provides a fee discount for ADU plan review (1/2 the cost). 1-L: Financial Assistance Program Creation of 32 new ADUs/JADUs for lower income households over the planning period Identify lending partners by Q3 2024; launch program in Q2 2025 Intend to identify lending partners by Q3 2024 1-M: Zoning Incentives for ADUs/JADUs Zoning incentives for ADUs/JADUs Update Town Code to enact incentives by January 31, 2024 Complete: Code amendments adopted in 2023 2-A: Workforce Housing Overlay 159 moderate and lower income RHNA units by 2030 Adopt Workforce Housing Overlay by January 31, 2024 Complete: Code amendments adopted 2-B: Rezoning Sites from Prior Inventories 159 moderate and lower income RHNA units by 2030 Complete rezoning by January 31, 2024 Complete: Code amendments adopted 2-C: Establish Objective Design and Development Standards Design and development standards that fully comply
with the requirements of State law including the
Housing Accountabiltiy Act.
Zoning Code amendments drafted by end of 2023 for review and adopted by Town Council by January 2024 Complete: Code amendments adopted 2-D: Standards for Low Impact Clustered Residential Development on Large Sites
Land use regulations and standards for low impact
clustered residential development that expand
opportunities for market rate housing
Zoning Code amendments drafted by end of 2023 for review and adopted by Town Council by January 2024 Complete: Code amendments adopted 2-E: Affordable Housing Density Bonus Zoning consistent with State Law Complete rezoning by January 31, 2024 Complete: Code amendments adopted 2-F: Inter-Jurisdictional Planning for Housing Coordination with other jurisdictions on housing matters Ongoing Participate with other Marin County jurisdictions at monthly meetings
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 2-G: Processing and Permit Procedures Facilitation of 78 moderate income units and 235 above moderate income units during the planning period Complete rezoning by January 31, 2024 Complete: Code amendments adopted 2-H: Subdivision Requirements Recommend programs for minimizing construction cost for low-and-moderate-income housing
Complete subdivision amendments, checklists, and
recommendations for changes to impact fees by January 31, 2024 Intend to intiate in 2024 2-I: Building and Construction Code Requirements Recommend programs for minimizing housing expenses for low-and-moderate-income residents
End of Q1 each year of the planning period, with reporting through Annual Progress Reports
The Town promotes BayREN and Electrify Marin rebates to residents. Increased incentives are available for low-income residents to install electric appliances and energy efficiency upgrades like air sealing and insulation. The Town is also targeting LMI households through a pilot home electrification program with ReadySetReplace for the installation of electric appliances. 2-J: Focused Geologic Study in the Town Center Area Facilitate development of 159 units in Town Center over the planning period
Release RFP in Q2 2024; complete study by end of Q4 2024; incorporate appropriate development standards into Town Code by Q3 2025
Intend to intiate in 2024
2-K: Revise Definition of Family Remove potential constraints on housing for people with disabilities Amend Zoning Code by end of Q3 2024 Intend to complete by Q3 2024 3-A: Zoning for Residential Care Facilities Revised use regulations and development standards consistent with State law Complete rezoning by January 31, 2024 Complete: Code amendments adopted 3-B: Transitional and Supportive Housing Consistency with State law Complete rezoning by January 31, 2024 Complete: Code amendments adopted 3-C: Low-Barrier Navigation Center Zoning provisions consistent with State law Complete rezoning by January 31, 2024 Complete: Code amendments adopted 3-D: Provide Reasonable Accommodation Zoning provisions consistent with federal and State law Complete rezoning by January 31, 2024 Complete: Code amendments adopted 3-E: Inclusionary Housing Program and Commercial Linkage Fee 25 percent increase in participation in Marin CIL programs and services by Fairfax residents Adopt ordinance by end of Q4 2023 Complete: Code amendments and fee resolutions adopted in 2023 3-F: Tenant Protection Enhance protections for 530 renter-occupied lowerincome households experiencing cost burden in Fairfax Upon approval of staffing, hearings, software and outreach by the Town Council Implementation underway
3-G: Development and Replacement Unit Requirements Protection of existing housing Beginning in Q1 2023 Provisions in place 3-H: Housing for Special Need Populations and Extremely Low Income Households
75 units affordable to ELI household, whether throught
new construciton or preservation of existing naturally
occurring affordable units
Implementation beginning in Q1 2024, with outreach to affordable developers conducted by end of Q4 2024 and annually thereafter in each year of the planning period
Intend to intiate in 2024 with Town's new housing specialist on staff 3-I: Water and Sewer Priority Compliance with State law Within 2 weeks of adoption of Housing Element Intend to intiate in 2024 with Town's new housing specialist on staff 4-A: Affirmative Marketing of Affordable Housing Opportunities 149 Very Low and 86 Low income units by 2031 (a) Prepare materials by Q3 2023; (b) prepare list of experienced developers and contact them by end of Q4 2023; (c) conduct outreach in Q1 2024 and annually thereafter
Intend to intiate in 2024 with Town's new housing specialist on staff 4-B: Wide Acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers Conduct on event in Fairfax annually each year throughout the planning period Annually throughout the planning period starting in Q4 2023 Intend to intiate in 2024 with Town's new housing specialist on staff 4-C: Mediation and Enforcement To assist 400 households during the planning period Ongoing 2023-2031; (a) publish information by Q3 2023 and update annually as appropriate; (b) conduct one event in Fairfax annually each year throughout the palnning period starting in 2024.
Intend to intiate in 2024 with Town's new housing specialist on staff 4-D: Anti-Discrimination and Fair Housing Training Increase awareness of fair housing practices among real estate professionals and lenders
Contact non-profit groups by Q4 2023; annual coordination on support activities throughout the planning period. Intend to intiate in 2024 with Town's new housing specialist on staff 4-E: Support for Individuals with Disabilities 25 percent increase in participation in Marin CIL programs and services by Fairfax residents (2023-31) Annually throughout the planning period starting in Q4 2023 Intend to intiate in 2024 with Town's new housing specialist on staff 4-F: Fair Housing Information Provide and regularly maintain information Prepare informational materials and post to Town website by end of Q4 2023; update annually thereafter Intend to intiate in 2024 with Town's new housing specialist on staff 4-G: Disavowal of Racially Restrictive Covenants Participation of 50 homeowners in County program by 2031
Post information to Town website and send e-newsletter by end of Q1 2024; annually each year of the planning period thereafter Intend to intiate in 2024 with Town's new housing specialist on staff 5-A: Ensure Adequate Sites Available to Meet Town's Share of RHNA Conduct review and submit report to HCD as required Complete review and submit report by April 1 of every year Report prepared for Town Council consideration in March 2024 5-B: Annual Review Conduct review and submit report to HCD as required Complete report and submit report by April 1 of every year Report prepared for Town Council consideration in March 2024 5-C: ADU/JADU Monitoring Track progress toward Sixth Cycle RHNA production goals ensure complaince with State Law
(a) reporting with annual report to HCD in April 2024; annually by April of each year thereafter (b) Q4 2026 for corrective action evaluation (if needed)
Report prepared for Town Council consideration in March 2024 5-D: Staff Housing Specialist RHNA compliance Initiate candidate search in Q3 2023 with the intent of identifying a candidate and making an offer by end of Q2 2024. Candidate recruitment underway