Jurisdiction Foster City ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Date
Application
Submitted
Total
Approved
Units by
Project
Total
Disapproved
Units by
Project
Streamlining Application
Status Project Type Notes
2 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 12 13
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 Low-
Income
Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low-
Income
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income
Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
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+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 4 0 094-043-130 675 Harvester
Drive BLDG2023-0041
ADU R
1/25/2023
1 1 1 NONE No No Approved Ministerial 624 1 BR/1BA; Per ABAG Affordability of ADUs based
on survey 30% are very low,
30% low, 30% moderate,
10% above-moderate;
assumed to be moderate due
to size
094-081-450 837 Constitution
Drive BLDG2023-0321
ADU R
6/19/2023
1 1 1 NONE No No Approved Ministerial 303 Studio/1BA; Per ABAG Affordability of ADUs based
on survey 30% are very low,
30% low, 30% moderate,
10% above-moderate;
assumed to be very low due
to size
094-341-010 700 Marlin Avenue BLDG2023-0356
ADU R
6/30/2023
2 2 2 NONE No No Approved Ministerial Two 728 SF 2 BR/2 BA; Per ABAG Affordability of ADUs
based on survey 30% are
very low, 30% low, 30%
moderate, 10% above-
moderate; assumed to be
above-moderate due to size
0 0
0 0
0 Table A
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
51 Project Identifier Unit Types Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Incomes Density Bonus Law Applications
10 Housing Development Applications Submitted
TABLE A
Jurisdiction Foster City ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 01/31/2031
Table A2
Streamlining Infill
Housing without
Financial Assistance or
Deed Restrictions
Term of
Affordability or
Deed Restriction
Notes
2 3 5 6 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 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 Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Entitlement
Date Approved # of Units issued
Entitlements
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Building Permits
Date Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income
Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Certificates of
Occupancy or other
forms of readiness
(see instructions)
Date Issued
# of Units
issued
Certificates of
Occupancy or
other forms of
readiness
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
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 G ross
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+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 14 10 3 2 094-372-310 321 Topsail Court BLDG2021-0567 ADU R 0 1 1/18/2022 1 1 2/27/2023 1 1 NONE Y 795 SF 2 BR/2BA; Owner reported zero rent for family use 0
094-030-310 150 Flying Cloud
Isle BLDG2022-0198 SFD O 0 1 5/3/2022 1 1 6/28/2023 1 0 NONE Y 1 Demolished O 094-030-310 150 Flying Cloud
Isle BLDG2022-0198 ADU R 0 1 5/3/2022 0 1 6/28/2023 0 1 NONE Y 392 SF Studio/1 BA; Owner reported zero rent for family use
094-013-240 202-212 Calypso Pilgrim Triton
Townouses BRES2019-460 5+ O 6 5/23/2022 6 12/14/2023 NONE Y 0 094-013-240 201-211 Calypso
Lane
Pilgrim Triton
Townouses BRES2019-462 5+ O 0 6 9/23/2021 6 6 4/10/2023 6 0 NONE Y 0 094-043-130 675 Harvester
Drive BLDG2023-0041 ADU R
0 1 11/21/2023 1 0 0 NONE Y
624 1 BR/1BA; Per ABAG
Affordability of ADUs based on
survey 30% are very low, 30%
low, 30% moderate, 10% above-
moderate; assumed to be
moderate due to size
0 094-081-450 837 Constitution
Drive BLDG2023-0321 ADU R
0 1 9/19/2023 1 0 0 NONE Y
303 Studio/1BA; Per ABAG
Affordability of ADUs based on
survey 30% are very low, 30%
low, 30% moderate, 10% above-
moderate; assumed to be very
low due to size
0 094-341-010 700 Marlin
Avenue BLDG2023-0356 ADU R
0 2 11/15/2023 2 0 0 NONE Y
Two 728 SF 2 BR/2 BA; Per
ABAG Affordability of ADUs
based on survey 30% are very
low, 30% low, 30% moderate,
10% above-moderate; assumed
to be above-moderate due to
s ize
0 094-850-520 926 Aruba Lane BLDG2022-0411 SFD O 0 1 7/27/2022 1 1 6/12/2023 1 0 NONE Y 1 Demolished O 094-193-110 723 Widgeon
Street BLDG2021-0046 ADU R
0 1 6/21/2021 1 1 4/13/2023 1 1 NONE Y
564 SF manufactuered ADU;
Owner reported zero rent for
family use
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Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions Demolished/Destroyed UnitsProject Identifier Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Density Bonus
1 Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 4 7 10
TABLE A2
Jurisdiction Foster City 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 - 1 - - - - - - - - Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted 1 1 - - - - - - - - Above Moderate 777 1 2 - - - - - - - - 3 774 1,896
2 4 - - - - - - - - 6 1,890
5 6 7
Extremely low-Income
Need 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Total Units to Date
Total Units
Remaining
260 - - - - - - - - - - 260
299
Please note: For the last year of the 5th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted during the portion of the year that was in the 5th cycle. For the first year of the 6th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted since the start of the planning period. Projection Period units are in a separate column.
Total RHNA
Total Units
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Extremely Low-Income Units*
Note: units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income RHNA progress and must be reported as very low-income units in section 7 of Table A2. They must also be reported in the extremely low-income category (section 13) in Table A2 to be counted as progress toward meeting the extremely low-income housing need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). *Extremely low-income houisng need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). Value in Section 5 is default value, assumed to be half of the very low-income RHNA. May be overwritten.
Progress toward extremely low-income housing need, as determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1).
Please note: The APR form can only display data for one planning period. To view progress for a different planning period, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected].
298
1 This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past year information comes from previous APRs.
2 Moderate
520
299
300
Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here -
2 Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
519
TABLE B
Jurisdiction Foster City
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4
Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation H-A-1-a Annual Tracking of
Housing Activity
The City will provide a statistical summary of
residential building activity tied to various types of
housing, household need, income and Housing
Element program targets.
Provide information annually by
April 1 as part of the General Plan
Annual Progress Report
See Tables A, A2, and B, attached.
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
TABLE D
H-A-1-b No Net
Loss/Development Pipeline
Monitoring
Evaluate residential development proposals for
consistency with the 2023-2031 Housing Element
Sites Inventory. If a development approval will cause
the Sites Inventory to be unable to accommodate all
income levels of the RHNA, then additional site(s)
shall be added pursuant to Government Code
Section 65863(b)(1). No later than December 2023,
the City will develop a procedure to monitor the
development of proposed projects and vacant and
non-vacant sites in the Sites Inventory and ensure
that adequate sites are available throughout the 6th
Cycle Planning Period to meet the remaining RHNA
by income category to implement “no net loss”
requirements. The City will monitor and report on
the “no net loss” requirement on an annual basis
with the Annual Progress Report. The procedure will
monitor: 1) Unit count and income/affordability
assumed on parcels included in the
sites inventory as proposed projects, vacant, and
underutilized sites.
2) Actual units constructed and income/affordability
when parcels are
developed.
3) Net change in capacity and income/affordability
and a summary of
remaining capacity and income/affordability in
meeting the City’s
remaining RHNA.
4) Within one year of report on the “no net loss”, if
necessary, make
adjustments (e.g., incentives, rezonings, etc.) or
identify additional sites.
5) In 2027 conduct a mid-term evaluation of the
effectiveness of strategies in
Develop procedure for monitoring
by December 2023 and provide
information annually by April 1 as
part of the General Plan Annual
Progress Report
Procedure is being developed for monitoring and making findings regarding any housing approvals to ensure adequate sites remain in the sites inventory. No approvals were issued in 2023 for sites in the site inventory.
H-A-1-c Future Housing Element
Update
The City will update its Housing Element, consistent
with State Law requirements.
Provide the next update by
January 2031
No update in 2023.
H-A-1-d Evaluate General Plan
Amendments for Consistency
with Housing Element
Any future amendments to the General Plan will be
evaluated for consistency with the Housing
Element.
Ongoing The Safety Element was adopted on August 21, 2023 and was internally consistent with all other elements of the General Plan.
H-A-2-a Community Outreach
The City will build on the success of “Home is Foster
City” and “Community Dialogue Series” outreach
programs to improve citizen awareness of housing
needs, rehabilitation and disaster assistance loan
subsidy programs, code enforcement, energy
conservation programs, fair housing laws and
affordable housing resources by: (1) having printed
housing information available at City Hall, library,
and other
key locations;
(2) providing public information through articles in
the local newspaper, on the
City’s website, the digital marquee, social media,
and with cable TV public
service announcements;
(3) using additional methods to reach underserved
and/or often
underrepresented members of the community,
including but not limited to
low-income households, renters, and persons with
disabilities.
Update website and print
materials by December 2023;
update social media and local
newspaper articles at least once
per year
As part of the City’s 2023 Climate Action Plan Update, extensive outreach was completed with about 2,000 interactions with community members. Staff updated the website with access to flyers on housing programs and resources and created hardcopy flyers for public facilities. All housing-related flyers can be found under ‘Supporting Documents’ on the City’s webpage:
https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/below-market-rate-housing-requirements and https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/housing-resources-0. In addition, staff created a housing inquiry intake form to assist members of the public and tailor responses to specific needs. The digital version of the form is also available in 7 languages with opportunity to add additional languages as needed. The form is available on the Housing Resources website. Lastly, staff created a Strategic Community Outreach Plan in 2023.
H-A-3-a Technical Assistance to
Non-Profits
The City will update the City’s BMR Administrative
Guidelines to provide technical assistance, such as
information on applicable regulations and policies
and how to coordinate various programs, to non-
profit groups organized to encourage provision of
affordable housing and sponsors of affordable
housing projects and programs. The City will
facilitate provision of affordable housing by
providing technical assistance in a liaison role with
non-profit housing groups and managers of
affordable housing units in the City.
Update City’s BMR Administrative
Guidelines and post on the City’s
website by December 2024
BMR Guidelines were updated in 2023 and the new guidelines became effective in January of 2024.
Guidelines for the rental programs and ownership programs are on the City’s webpage:
https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/below-market-rate-housing-requirements. Trainings are ongoing in 2024 and include group sessions and individual sessions with property managers.
H-A-4-a Adequate Water Supply
Work with EMID to develop water conservation
requirements and/or increased water supply that will
ensure sufficient water capacity to accommodate
the RHNA, such as the potential use of water
demand offset policies, require new and renovated
developments to have “net neutral” water demand,
or use of recycled water for irrigation.
Prior to or concurrent with
adoption of Housing Element
On May 1, 2023, the EMID Board added Chapter 8.90, Water Neutrality Growth, to the EMID Code and in 2024 is developing guidelines for implementation of the ordinance. The Guidebook can be found on the website:
https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/water-neutrality-guidebook. EMID has Water Conservation ordinances and offers water conservation rebates to all water customers (residential and commercial) and actively promotes rebates.
H-A-4-b Housing Element
Transmittal to EMID
Upon adoption of the Housing Element, provide a
copy to EMID in compliance with California
Governmetn Code Section 65589.7
Within five (5) days of adoption Completed in 2023.
H-A-4-c Update Urban Water
Management Plan
Work with EMID on updates to the Urban Water
Management Plan (UWMP) and other policies and
procedures to ensure implementation of the
required priority for water and sewer service for
developments with units affordable to lower-income
households, as required by California Government
Code 65589.7.
Assist with update of next UWMP
by 2025 Work will begin in 2024.
H-A-4-d Water Conservation
Work with EMID to develop, promote, and
implement water conservation methods and
programs for new and existing developments, such
as low flow fixtures, rebate programs, “lawn
begone”, etc. Improve promotion by providing
information on conservation programs to building
permit applicants.
Improve Building Division website
and handout information on
conservation programs by
December 2023
Water Conservation Rebate Programs added to the City’s Public Works webpage:
https://www.fostercity.org/publicworks/page/water-conservation-rebate-programs H-A-5-a Commercial Linkage Fee
Continue to implement the City’s commercial
linkage fee on new commercial development as a
way to require new commercial development to
contribute to the supply of affordable housing and
to provide funding for affordable housing programs,
including periodic review and update of the fee
every five to seven years following the update in
2022.
Review and update by 2028;
review and update every five to
seven years thereafter
On track to review and update by 2028.
H-A-5-b Local, State and Federal
Funding for Affordable Housing
Monitor the availability of and apply for local, state
or federal funding sources that could be used to
provide funding for affordable housing programs.
Report on funding applications to
City Council annually in the
General Plan Annual Report
Staff created a webpage in the housing section of the Community Development Department webpages dedicated to affordable housing funding opportunities. Staff began two applications for the County of San Mateo annual NOFA for CDBG, HOME, and PLHA funds – one for $199,000 for rehabilitation of two existing low-income units to transition them to supportive housing, and the other for $400,000 (over two years) for a low-income homeowner loan program.
H-A-5-c Expand Sources of Funds
for City Affordable Housing Fund
Provide the necessary legal framework to be able to
accept grants and donations to the City Affordable
Housing Fund as a qualified trust fund from County,
State, or Federal programs; employers;
organizations; and individual donors. Evaluate
potential sources of reliable funding for affordable
housing programs.
Recommend legal framework to
City Council by December 2023
Work was begun on establishing a local housing trust fund to be reviewed by the City Council in February 2024.
H-A-5-d Budgeting for Housing
Program
As part of the annual budget, allocate funds from
the City Affordable Housing Fund or other sources
to fund programs to address housing needs
identified in the Housing Element and based on
timing commitments specified for each program,
that may include but are not limited to: (1) Staffing
and other resources to administer housing
programs.
(2) H-B-2-a: Lower Income Homeowner
Rehabilitation.
(3) H-B-2-b: Facilitate Non-Profit Rehabilitation and
Maintenance Assistance.
(4) H-D-4-b: ADU Financial Incentive Program.
(5) H-F-2-a: Emergency Housing Assistance.
(6) H-G-2-b: Fair Housing Training for Landlords and
Tenants
Implement funding for programs
as part of the annual budget
process
There was no budget allocation for these items in 2023 and will be a part of the 2024-2025 budgeting.
H-A-6-a Local Labor Program
List
Establish and post a list of local labor unions and
apprenticeship programs on City’s website and
encourage the developers and contractors to hire
local labor.
Establish the list by December
2023. Bi-annually update the list or
upon requests from the local
unions to be added to the list.
Completed. The contacts have been posted on the City’s webpage:
https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/planning-resources H-B-1-a Continue Code
Enforcement
Continue the existing Zoning and Building Code
Enforcement and Property Maintenance programs.
In addition, continue the mandatory fire code
inspection program. Provide referrals to assistance
programs in cases where owner is eligible per H-B-2-
b.
Continue to implement program In 2023, a total of 143 cases were opened. Of those, 71 cases were closed in less than 90 days.
H-B-2-a Lower-Income
Homeowner Rhabilitation Loans
The City will provide or partner with a regional
program to provide rehabilitation loans, energy
improvement such as weatherization or solar,
disaster assistance programs, and proactive
outreach to lower-income homeowners.
Implement program by December
2024
Application to San Mateo County for funding for this program was prepared and submitted in January 2024.
H-B-2-b Facilitate Non-Profit
Rehabilitation/Maintenance
Assistance
The City will initiate a rebate program to provide up
to $5,000 in funding to very low-income
homeowners who cannot otherwise afford the
repairs. Eligible repairs include weatherization of
doors and windows, broken windows and doors,
installation of smoke detectors, water-heater
replacement, electrical/mechanical work, plumbing
repairs, solar photovoltaic, and accessibility
improvements. The City will identify possible non-
profit organizations (such as Rebuilding Together
Peninsula, churches, service clubs, or Girl or Boy
Scouts) that can provide assistance/proactive
outreach and will provide information on the City’s
website and handouts at City Hall.
Implement program by December
2024 On track to implement program by December 2024.
H-B-3-a Encourage Energy
Conservation
The City will continue to encourage Energy
Conservation measures by enforcing CALGreen
Energy requirements and continue to waive building
permit fees for solar permits (photovoltaic panels).
The City will continue the solar photovoltaic $1000
rebate program as long as funds are available.
Continue to implement program
The Solar PV rebate program was on-going in 2023. A total of 30 EV Charging electrical permits were issued and a total of 12 solar rebates were issued in 2023. Information on the Solar Rebate Program can be found on the City’s website at: https://www.fostercity.org/publicworks/page/solar-rebate-program H-B-3-b Expedited Energy
Conservation Permits
Continue to streamline permit processes for
expedited review of solar permits and Electric
Vehicle charging stations permits.
Continue to implement program Express Plan Check for solar and EV Charging permits was initiated in 2023.
H-B-3-c Increase Awareness
Regarding Energy Conservation
The City will continue to partner with regional
agencies, such as Peninsula Clean Energy, RICAPS,
and BAYREN. Update the City’s website to make
information easy to find and promote energy
conservation resources, programs, and rebates
Update website by December
2023 and annually thereafter
The Draft 2023 Foster City Climate Action Plan Update includes a target to reduce energy emissions by 50% compared to 2005. Measures to reach this goal include promotion and expansion of participation in residential and commercial energy efficiency programs. The City’s webpage can be found here and was updated in 2023: https://sustainable.fostercity.org/environmental-sustainability/resources-2/ H-B-3-d Climate Action plan
Implement recommended energy conservation
measures for housing upon completion of the 2023
Climate Action Plan update.
Adopt CAP implementation
programs by the end of 2024
The Administrative Draft 2023 Foster City Climate Action Plan Update was completed in November 2023. The five-year plan includes measures and actions to help the City reach a 49% decrease in GHG emissions below 2005 levels. On track to adopt CAP and implementation programs by the end of 2024.
H-B-4-a Update Architectural
and Solar Guidelines for Single
Family Homes
Update the Architectural and Solar Guidelines to
implement the City’s Architectural Review
requirements contained in Chapter 17.58 of the
Foster City Municipal Code to ensure that
development preserves the architectural character
and scale of the neighborhoods and community and
is well designed.
Update Architectural and Solar
Guidelines by December 2025 On track to update Architectural and Solar Guidelines by December 2025.
H-B-5-a Air Quality Impacts
When site-specific development is proposed and/or
a Rezoning application is processed, potential air
quality impacts from project traffic and other
significant sources shall be studied, and mitigation
measures to ensure compliance with the Bay Area
Air Quality Management District standards in effect
at the time shall be recommended if necessary.
Continue to implement program All 2023 new development proposals (four ADUs), were exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
H-B-5-b Geotechnical Studies
Prior to any residential construction on the project
sites, geotechnical studies would be required by the
City unless a site-specific geotechnical study is
already on file with the City.
Continue to implement program All 2023 new development proposals (four ADUs), were exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
H-B-5-c Seismic Hazards
Buildings shall conform to the requirements of the
latest adopted edition of the California Building
Standards Code to reduce potential seismic-related
hazards.
Continue to implement program All building permits for new units are reviewed for compliance with Building Standards Code, including requirements to reduce seismic-related hazards.
H-B-5-d Environmental Site
Assessment
When a site-specific development is proposed for
housing on a site that was previously used for
commercial or industrial uses, a Phase I and II Site
Assessment shall be conducted to identify the
extent of contamination and the clean-up measures
necessary to meet the requirements of the
Department of Toxic Substances Control and the
Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Continue to implement program All 2023 new development proposals (four ADUs), were exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
H-B-5-e NPDES Requirements
All National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) requirements will be met or required as
mitigation measures for applicable housing projects.
Continue to implement program Ongoing.
H-B-5-f Noise Studies
Noise studies shall be undertaken for each site when
a site-specific housing development is proposed.
These studies will identify needed mitigation
measures to reduce noise levels to an acceptable
level for residential uses of the sites as identified in the Noise Element of the Foster City General Plan.
Continue to implement program Ongoing. No new development proposals subject to this program in 2023.
H-B-5-g Traffic Impacts
Traffic impacts shall be evaluated for housing
development pursuant to the threshold
requirements for CEQA analysis of traffic impacts.
Each site-specific evaluation will consider Vehicle
Miles Traveled (VMT), intersection and freeway
impacts, TDM measures incorporated into the
project, parking, transit, pedestrian/bicycle safety,
and potential impacts on neighborhood streets and
evacuation.
Continue to implement program Ongoing. No new development proposals subject to this program in 2023.
H-B-5-h Water Supply
Assessment
A Water Supply Assessment (WSA) shall be
performed for housing development proposals not
previously analyzed pursuant to the threshold
requirements for WSAs contained in California
Water Code Section 10910 et seq. and California
Government Code Section 66473.7.
Continue to implement program Ongoing. No new development proposals subject to this program in 2023.
H-C-1-a Condominium
Conversion Regulation
Continue implementation of the condominium
conversion ordinance linking any conversions to the
development of additional rental housing within the
city. The ordinance provides for lifetime leases for
seniors and handicapped tenants. Continue the
requirement for deed restrictions on resale (unless
financing is impossible), or 1% of gross sales must be
contributed to the City, and comparable rental
housing must be available in the Housing Market
Area.
Continue to implement program Ongoing.
H-C-1-b Amend Percentage of
BMR Units in Conversions
Review the existing conversion regulations in
Chapter 17.76 of the Municipal Code to ensure
conformance with applicable state law pertaining to
the percentage of converted units required to be set
aside for qualified lower- and moderate-income
owners.
Report to City Council regarding
conformance by December 2024 On track to report to City Council regarding conformance by December 2024.
H-C-2-a Monitor Affordable
Housing Regulatory Agreements
The City will continue to monitor and enforce
existing affordable housing regulatory agreements,
including but not limited to exploration of ways to
improve the efficiency of the process, and updating
the City’s BMR Administrative Guidelines to
incorporate procedures for investigating complaints.
Adopt efficiency improvements
and update the BMR
Administrative Guidelines by
December 2024
Completed December 20, 2023.
H-C-2-b Continue to Monito
Expiration of Affordability
Convenants
Monitor affordable rental housing developments
that are at risk of conversion to market rate (there
are none in this 2023-2031 planning period). Work
with landlords, tenants, and other agencies at least
five years prior to the expiration date of affordability covenants to minimize the impacts of the expiration
of affordability covenants as follows: Proactively
reach out to owners to ascertain their intentions and
discuss
alternatives;
Work with owners and property managers to
evaluate preservation
options in exchange for extensions of affordability
covenants;
Hold public hearings upon receipt of any Notice of
Intent to Sell or Notice
of Intent to Convert to Market Rate Housing
pursuant to Section 65863.10
of the Government Code and provide tenant
education on housing rights.
Include information in General
Plan Annual Report listing any
expiration dates within ten years;
reach out to owners at least five
years prior to expiration
The final four BMR units at Foster’s Landing expired December 31, 2023. The City provided opportunities for relocation assistance services and early relocation to all four households. Of the four, three relocated and one elected to stay at Foster’s Landing in a market rate unit. 69 of the other 70 BMR tenants at Foster’s Landing relocated prior to December 31, 2023, and one relocated in January 2024. There are no rental affordability restrictions scheduled to expire in the next 10 years.
H-C-2-c Replacement Unit
Requirements
The City shall not approve a housing development
project that will include the demolition of existing
housing units unless provisions are included to
demonstrate compliance with California
Government Code Sections 65915(c)(3) and
66300(d), requiring replacement units to be
restricted to lower-income households to match the
percentage of lower-income tenants, as provided in
Chapter 17.55, Replacement Units, adopted in
January 2023. The City shall include the necessary
information in the planning application submittal
requirements.
Amend submittal requirements by
December 2023 Complete. Staff modified application requirements in 2023.
H-C-3-a Anti-Displacement Plan
for Redevelopment of Existing
Multifamily Developments
If an existing multifamily apartment development is
repaired or redeveloped including the displacement
of one or more tenants, the application submitted
for repairs or redevelopment including displacement
of any tenants shall include a plan that
demonstrates how impacts to existing tenants that
are being displaced are minimized through such
means as phasing, financial assistance, and
relocation services. Such plan shall also include a
robust outreach plan to affected tenants.
Amend submittal requirements by
December 2023 On track to be completed in first quarter of 2024.
H-C-3-b Anti-Displacement
Strategy
Develop an Anti-Displacement Strategy, including
assessment of a variety of tenant protection
measures to determine if appropriate for Foster
City, including but not limited to: a) expansion of
relocation benefits beyond those required by
California law for landlords to pay to lower-income
tenants to also apply to moderate-income
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nants; b) expansion of the amount of
relocation benefits beyond those required by
California law for lower-income tenants; c)
minimum lease terms; d) required notifications to
tenants and landlords of legal requirements; and e)
expansion of any other relocation/anti-displacement
provisions.
Implement program by December
2024 On track to implement program by December 2024.
H-C-3-c Facilitate Resolution of
Rental Disputes
Continue working with the Peninsula Conflict
Resolution Center and the Tri-County Apartment
Association as vehicles to moderate rent increases
and minimize displacements in the City and to
resolve rental disputes between renters and
property owners.
Update website by December
2023
Ongoing. Staff refers tenants and landlords to Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center as appropriate and encourages landlords that are members of the California Apartment Association to utilize the training and other resources available to them through the association to help resolve disputes. The City also provides tenants and landlords with a link to the California Tenants’ and Landlords’ Rights publication provided by the State of California Judicial Branch. These resources are all on the City’s Housing webpage which were updated in 2023: https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/housing-resources-0 H-C-3-d Facilitate Tenant
Protection Act of 2019 (AB1482)
In coordination with programs promoting fair
housing under H-G, provide information on laws
regarding maximum annual rent increases, just
cause evictions, and financial compensation
requirements.
Update website by December
2023; Provide at least one
information session per year
Website has been updated to add information for both landlords and tenants:
https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/landlordproperty-manager-resources, https://www.fostercity.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/community_development/page/16212/fc_ tenant_info_sheet.pdf. Information sessions will take place in 2024.
H-C-4-a Rental Housing
Assistance Information
Encourage the use of federal, State and local rental
housing programs by providing information on the
City’s website. Continue to publicize and promote
programs offered by the San Mateo County Housing
Authority through proactive public outreach
including but not limited to the Section 8 Rental
Assistance Program, landlord incentive programs
(such as Landlord Continuity Bonus, New Landlord
Bonus, and Landlord “No Loss” Bonus) programs for
landlords to rent to holders of Housing Choice or
HUD-VASH (Veteran) Vouchers.
Update website by December
2023 and then annually
Staff created multiple webpages for information and resources:
https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/fair-housing,
https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/housing-resources-0, https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/affordable-housing-adults-disabilities, https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/other-housing-programs, https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/landlordproperty-manager-resources, https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/rental-below-market-rate-units, https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/frequently-asked-questions, https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/funding-resources-housing, https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/housing-legislation.
H-D-1-a Selection of Housing
Opportunity Areas
The City will use the following criteria in selecting
Housing Opportunity sites or areas for the Housing
Sites Inventory:(1) Housing on the site will help
affirmatively further fair housing by expanding
the distribution and variety of housing types and
sizes in the City.
(2) Potential for adequate and safe internal and
external vehicular and
pedestrian circulation, including emergency
evacuation.
(3) Convenient access to existing public
transportation or the potential for such
access as public transportation systems are
Use criteria to evaluate
applications as they are
submitted; use to evaluate new
sites as part of mid-cycle review of
RHNA progress by December
2026.
No update in 2023.
H-D-1-b General Plan and Zoning
Amendments to Facilitate
Housing on Housing Opportunity
Sites in the Sites Inventory
Concurrent with or prior to adoption of the Housing
Element, adopt the following General Plan and
zoning amendments:(1)Rezone R-3 RHNA 5 sites to
R-4. These sites include Harbor Cove, Franciscan,
Sand Cove, and The Lagoons. (Adopted January
2023)
(2)Rezone R-4 RHNA 5 sites to allow by right
development for projects with 20% or more lower-
income units. These sites include Beach Cove and
Shadow Cove. (Adopted January 2023)
(3)Amend R-3 (Chapter 17.18) and R-4 (Chapter
17.20) for consistency with General Plan minimum
and maximum densities. (Adopted January 2023)
(4)Rezone Commercial Housing Opportunity Site
to Allow Mixed-Use. Concurrent with adoption of
this Housing Element, rezone the Housing
Opportunity Site currently developed with
commercial uses to allow either commercial or
mixed-use of commercial and residential. This
includes the 1010 Metro Center Boulevard site.
(5)Mixed-Use Densities. The City will amend the
Zoning regulations for the C-2 District, and others as
necessary, and General Plan Land Use Designations
for Town Center Commercial, Civic Center Mixed
Use, and other land use designations as appropriate,
to establish allowed densities in mixed use zoning
districts.
(6)Rezone Foster’s Landing from R-3/PD to CM/PD
and amend General Plan from Apartment
Residential to Civic Center Mixed Use. Concurrent
with adoption of this Housing Element, rezone this
site to allow higher density housing/mixed use.
(7)Eaves from R-3 to R-4/PD. The City will amend
the zoning for this centrally located site to facilitate General Plan and Zoning in place
prior to or upon Housing Element
Adoption
Completed in 2023. Sites were rezoned by Ordinances 658, 664, and 665. Land Use Plan Designations were amended by Resolution 2023-49.
H-D-2-a Potential Re-Use of
Commercial Sites
The City will reevaluate the land use designations for
the City's neighborhood shopping centers or other
commercial sites biannually beginning in 2026 or 1)
if approvals of a development trigger the “no net
loss” requirements; 2) if the owner initiates
redevelopment of a commercial site, or 3) any of the
commercial activities become not viable. If
residential or mixed-use developments are
considered, criteria for determining the appropriate
housing types include: (1) The type of street (major,
collector, etc.) which would provide access to the
site and levels of service on the street in the morning and afternoon peak hours. (2) Availability of public
services and facilities such as infrastructure (water,
sewer, etc.), school capacity, parks and open space.
(3) The ability of the project to provide landscaping
for parking areas, facade modulation and
orientation of buildings which would ensure privacy
for, and minimize impacts on, any adjacent single-
family homes, and reduce the perception of density
in a multi-family project. (4) Potential to provide
housing for employees. (5) The ability of the project
to provide neighborhood serving commercial uses.
(6) Potential to provide waterfront amenities and/or
waterfront commercial uses. (7) Maintaining a Sites
Inventory that can accommodate the RHNA.
Rezone 1010 Metro Center
Boulevard by December 2023;
Biannual review and report to
Planning Commission and City
Council with first report and
adoption of accompanying
general plan amendments and/or
zoning actions by July 2026, or
sooner if circumstances require as
outlined above
Completed in 2023. Rezoning of 1010 Metro was completed with Ordinance 665.
H-D-3-a Update Planned
Development Process
Amend the zoning regulations for the Planned
Development Combining District, Chapter 17.36, to
align with requirements for objective standards and
retain the ability to provide flexibility and incentives including but not limited to address special housing
needs and a diversity of housing choices.
Implement program by December
2026 On track to implement program by December 2026.
H-D-4-a ADUs
Continue implementation of Chapter 17.78,
Accessory Dwelling Units. Update the City’s ADU
ordinance to comply with State laws by December
2023 and subsequently update the City’s regulations
to comply with new state laws within six months of
being effective.
Update Chapter 17.78 to comply
with 2023 State laws by December
2023 and update the City’s
regulations to comply with
subsequent new State laws within
6 months of being effective
Completed in October 2023 with Ordinance 669.
H-D-4-b ADU/JADU Financial
Incentive Program
Provide or partner with another organization to
provide a financial incentive program for single-
family homeowners to construct an ADU/JADU that
is restricted for lower-income households for 10-15
years, with an additional incentive amount for units
subject to a preference for identified categories of
special needs people who would benefit from
coordinated onsite services, including but not
limited to people with developmental disabilities.
Implement program by December
2024 On track to implement progam by December 2024.
H-D-4-c Preapproved ADU/JADU
Designs and Expedited Review
Adopt preapproved ADU/JADU designs/plans to
streamline the review process, facilitate reduced
applicant cost and expedited review for
ADUs/JADUs. Work with homeowners’ associations
to incorporate their input on preapproved designs
that are appropriate for their development and
encourage them to adopt prototypical designs for
ADUs/JADUs. Ensure preapproved designs/plans
provide choices and diversity in size to
accommodate a variety of household sizes and
types.
Implement program by December
2024 On track to implement progam by December 2024.
H-D-4-d Improved Public
Information on ADUs
Promote information and tools available to facilitate
ADU construction and encourage desirable features
such as energy conservation and universal design for
accessibility. Provide easily accessible information
on the City’s website and at the public counter.
Improve website and counter
information by December 2023
Completed. Staff has added an ADU page on the City’s webpage:
https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/accessory-dwelling-unit-adu H-D-4-e Amnesty Program for
Existing Unapproved ADUs
Develop a program to provide property owners with
the opportunity to formally legalize existing
unpermitted ADUs of any size.
Implement program by December
2025 On track to implement program by December 2025.
H-D-4-f Objective Design
Standards for ADUs
Develop and adopt objective design standards for
ADUs.
Adopt Standards by December
2024
On track to implement program by December 2024.
H-D-4-g Multi-Family ADUs
The City will develop incentives to encourage
multifamily ADUs in accordance with Chapter 17.78
of the Municipal Code and applicable State laws
including but not limited to such measures as
financial assistance, reduced fees, and/or expedited
processing.
Develop incentive program by
December 2024 On track to implement program by December 2024.
H-D-4-h ADU Monitoring
The City shall track new ADUs (at single-family and
multifamily sites) and collect information on the use
and affordability of these units in each Annual
Progress Report. Biannually through the projection
period (beginning in 2025), if determined that at
least 50% units are not meeting a lower-income
housing need, the City shall adopt additional
incentives to facilitate ADUs.
Annual monitoring by April 1 as
part of Annual Progress Report;
determination biannually
beginning in 2025
Refer to Table A2 for building permits and certificates of occupancies issued for ADUs in 2023.
H-D-5-a School Sites
Pursue opportunities with the public school district
and private schools, including but not limited to
General Plan and PF zoning amendments, to
incorporate on-site residential uses for faculty and
staff along with educational facilities to increase the supply of school employee housing.
Adopt General Plan and PF zoning
amendments and meet with San
Mateo-Foster City School District
and at least one private school by
December 2024
On track to meet with School District and at least one private school in 2024.
H-D-5-b Religious and Nonprofit-
Owned Sites
Pursue opportunities for provision of housing on
sites owned by religious or non-profit organizations,
including the special parking provisions of California
Government Code Section 65913.6. Collaborate with
religious and non-profit officials on amendments to
zoning regulations.
Amend zoning regulations by
December 2024 On track to amend zoning regulations by December 2024.
H-D-6-a Minimize Governmental
Constraits
The City will review the entire development process
and remove any governmental and regulatory
constraints to the production of affordable housing,
including streamlining the preliminary review
process and to allow more types of projects to be
approved at the staff level. The City will: 1) engage
with affordable housing developers to identify
governmental constraints, 2) continue to evaluate
and improve the streamlined processing system to
facilitate residential development, and 3) streamline
100% affordable housing with a priority staff-level
planning entitlement process.
Engage with affordable housing
developers by December 2024,
amend zoning code to streamline
processing system by December
2025; repeat in 2028
On track to engage with affordable housing developers in 2024 and amend zoning code to streamline process system by December 2025.
H-D-6-b Minimize Zoning
Constraints
Evaluate zoning regulations that discourage the
development of diverse housing types, including
smaller, more affordable units and two- and three-
bedroom units suitable for families and children.
Amend City codes, including rescinding minimum
floor areas in Chapter 17.56, provide that
manufactured homes are permitted in single-family
districts, and other amendments to encourage
diverse housing types.
Rescinded minimum floor areas in
Chapter 17.56 and provided for
manufactured homes by January
2023 (see Appendix H); amend
zoning regulations to further
encourage diverse housing types
by December 2024
Rescind minimum floor areas by Ordinance 660. Objective Design Standards included amendments to site developments standards and guest parking adopted in January 2024.
H-D-6-c Amend Parking
Requirements
Amend parking requirements for multi-family
housing as necessary, including but not limited to
setting a maximum of two stalls per unit and
reducing guest parking requirements by 50%, to
allow General Plan densities and to reduce housing
costs and provide appropriate parking requirements
for elderly, developmentally disabled, or other
special needs populations.
Report with recommendations to
Planning Commission and City
Council by December 2024
Parking requirements were amended in January 2024 to reduce guest parking by 50%.
H-D-6-d Development Impact
Fee Waivers
Provide a 75% reduction in development impact fees
for very low and low income units, provided that at
least 20% of the units in the project are designated
as affordable, and a 100% fee reduction for very low
and low income units if at least 25% of the units in
the project are designated as affordable pursuant to
Resolution No. 2022-75 adopted on June 20, 2022.
Ongoing as applications are
submitted Ongoing
H-D-6-e Multi-Family Objective
Design Standards
Amend the Zoning regulations, including but not
limited to R-3 and R-4, to include objective design
standards and objective approval findings for new
and redeveloped multi-family or mixed-use
developments to address building design as well as
provision of open space and recreational amenities,
including amendments to reduce lot size, increase
building coverage, revise setbacks, decrease open
green area and other requirements to ensure the
densities allowed by the General Plan can be
Adopt objective design standards
and amend zoning regulations by
December 2023
Completed in January 2024.
H-D-6-f SB9 Objective Design
Standards
Amend the Zoning and Subdivision regulations to
include objective design standards in compliance
with SB9 to allow additional housing units on single-
family parcels.
Amend zoning regulations by
December 2024 On track to amend zoning regulations by December 2024.
H-D-6-g Employee Housing Act Implement Zoning regulations amended in January 2023 for consistency with the Employee Housing Act
Ongoing Ongoing
H-E-1-a Existing Unit Purchase
Program-Opportunities for
Supportive Housing
Implement the tenant preferences adopted in
January 2023 for the Existing Unit Purchase
Program (City-owned units) so that when vacancies
occur, housing providers have an opportunity to
propose renting the unit to provide supportive
housing for people with disabilities and if no
acceptable proposals are received, then continue to
maintain the existing units owned by the City as
rentals for large very low- and low-income families.
As vacancies occur No vacancies ocurred in 2023.
H-E-1-b New Units for City-
Owned Affordable Housing
Program
If funds are available, purchase existing older single- family or duplex units or other units to provide
affordable rental housing for larger families
dispersed throughout the community, targeting
units that need rehabilitation and thereby improving
the neighborhood(s) in which they are located.
As funds are available The City did not make any purchases in 2023. The City did submit a funding request in January 2024 for rehabilitation of existing city-owned units.
H-E-1-c First-Time Homebuyer
Program
Continue to monitor the three remaining First Time
Homebuyer loans for compliance with their
requirements, including owner-occupancy. Deposit
any payoffs into the City’s Affordable Housing Fund.
Continue to promote the HEART First-Time
Homebuyer Loan program.
Continue to implement program Completed in 2023. https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/home-ownership-program H-E-2-a Inclusionary 20%
Requirement
Implement the City’s 20% inclusionary requirement
as contained in Chapter 17.90. Continue to implement program Ongoing. Staff revised Chapter 17.90 in 2023 with Ordinance 671.
H-E-2-b Affordable Housing
Overlay Inclusionary 15%
Requirement Including
Extremely Low-Income
Implement the City’s Affordable Housing Overlay
15% inclusionary requirement which includes a
requirement for extremely low-income rental units,
as contained in Chapter 17.92.
Continue to implement program Ongoing
H-E-3-a Density Bonus for
Affordable Housing Projects
Consistent with State Density
Bonus Law
The City will offer density bonuses consistent with
the State Density Bonus Law and Chapter 17.86. The
City will update its regulations as necessary to
comply with State law.
Amend City regulations by
December 2023 if necessary to
conform to State law
Chapter 17.86 was amended in 2023 pursuant to Ordinance 670.
H-E-3-b Financing and
Subsidy Programs
Create a dedicated webpage to be updated
quarterly with links to resources for federal, state
and local funding sources that offer subsidies for
affordable housing.
Create webpage by December
2023; update quarterly Completed in 2023. https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/funding-resources-housing H-E-3-c Cooperative Ventures
Encourage cooperative and joint ventures between
owners, developers, non-profit groups, and/or the
City in the provision of BMR housing through
targeted outreach methods.
Biannual with first outreach
meeting by June 2024 On track to conduct first outreach meeting by June 2024.
H-E-4-a Maintain Existing
Owner-Occupied BMR Units
Monitor the agreements for the ownership BMR
units to ensure the continued affordability of these
units for the terms of their agreements.
Annual Monitoring to be reported
in General Plan Annual Report
Completed in 2023. The City revised the BMR Administrative Procedures and Guidelines in 2023. They are posted on the City’s webpage: https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/below-market-rate- housing-requirements
H-E-5-a New Agreements for
Affordability of Existing
Rental Units
If a source of funding can be identified, work with
owners of existing market rate rental units to
include affordability agreements. Monitor
availability of County, State, and Federal funding
opportunities annually.
Meet with at least one market rate
rental owner each year to identify
interest; pursue grant funding
opportunities annually and report
in General Plan Annual Report
On track to meet with at least one market rate rental owner in 2024.
H-E-6-a Home Sharing
Program
Continue to fund the HIP Housing Home Sharing
Program. Work with similar non-profits to expand
the existing outreach for the Homeshare Program
for both rental and ownership housing, including
outreach to extremely low- and very low-income
persons.
Continue to implement program As of December 31, 2023, the City has 14 matches, including 4 matches in FY 2022-23 and 1 new match in FY 2023-24. https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/other-housing-programs H-E-7-a Housing Provisions in
Development Agreements
Include provisions to add to the housing supply in
new or extended development agreements
whenever legally possible for commercial
development.
Ongoing as development
agreements are considered No new Development Agreements in 2023.
H-E-8-a BMR Eligiblity
Guidelines
Implement BMR selection guidelines based on the
BMR Eligibility Priorities in Policy H-E-8, including
City Resolution 2000-123 and as amended that give
priority to people who are at risk of displacement
due to expiring covenants, who live and work in the
community, teachers and local government and
public safety employees.
Ongoing
Ongoing. The City also updated Foster City Municipal Code Chapter 17.90 to provide a five-year notice to City Council in order for staff to develop transition and relocation plans for properties with expiring covenants.
H-E-9-a Family-Friendly
Housing
Promote housing designs and unit mix to attract
multigenerational households by encouraging
developers to include housing features and more
bedrooms (including three-bedroom units), as well
as other on-site amenities, such as usable outdoor
open space for multigenerational use, and
multipurpose rooms that can be used for after-
school homework clubs, computers, arts, or other
resident activities. To address potential
displacement of households with three or more
persons, the City will research options to expand
regulatory incentives to encourage the development
of larger units.
Report to City Council by
December 2024 On track to report to City Council by December 2024.
H-E-9-b Small Housing Units
Amend the Zoning regulations to specifically allow
housing targeted for extremely low-income
households, including single room occupancy
(SROs) and group homes for these income groups in
the CM/PD, C2, and PF zoning districts.
Amend zoning regulations by
December 2024 On track to amend zoning regulations by December 2024.
H-F-1-a Facilities and Services
for Special Needs
Support housing that incorporates facilities and
services to meet the health care, transit or social
service needs of households with special needs,
including seniors, extremely low-income households
and persons, farmworkers, people with
developmental disabilities, and persons with
disabilities through an expedited permit review
process. Proactively contact non-profit service
providers and developers for persons with
disabilities and other special needs groups on annual
basis to inquire about their needs and notify them
about funding opportunities, as they become
available.
Establish expedited permit review
process and begin annual
proactive outreach by December
2023
Completed in January 2024.
H-F-1-b Assistance to
Victimes of Domestic Abuse
Assist victims of domestic violence by coordinating
with and providing referrals to existing service
agencies providing legal assistance, hotline, and
emergency housing and prevention services to
victims of domestic violence. Continue to coordinate
with existing service providers, determine any other
actions the City can take to assist persons in Foster
City.
Ongoing Police Department provides referrals to resources as part of their response to domestic violence calls.
H-F-1-c Adaptable/Accessible
U
nits for the Disabled
The City will ensure that new multi-family housing
includes units are accessible and adaptable for use
by disabled persons in conformance with the
California Building Code and that developers are
required to implement an affirmative marketing
plan as required by Chapter 17.90 and the City’s
BMR Administrative Guidelines for physically
accessible affordable units that provides disability-
serving organizations adequate prior notice of the
availability of the accessible and adaptable units and
a process for supporting people with qualifying
disabilities to apply.
Implement requirements for
affirmative marketing by
December 2024
Began outreach to organizations and created flyers in 2023.
H-F-1-d Reasonable
A
ccommodation
Utilize the adopted Chapter 17.84, containing a
review process to provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation in rules, policies,
practices, and procedures that may be necessary to
ensure equal access to housing. The purpose of
these procedures and an ordinance is to provide a
process for individuals with disabilities to make
requests for reasonable accommodation in regard to
relief from the various land use, zoning, or building
laws, rules, policies, practices and/or procedures of
the City. Review Chapter 17.84 for conformance
with State Law and amend if necessary by
December 2023. Update the City’s website to make
information on how to submit a request more
accessible by December 2023.
Amend Chapter 17.84 by
December 2023. Update City’s
website by December 2023,
implement as requests are made
Application created and made available to the public in January 2024. On track to amend remaining updates to Chapter 17.84 in first quarter of 2024.
H-F-1-e Home Sharing for
Special Needs Population
Support the HIP Housing Home Sharing Program as
part of a collection of policies programs and
practices for addressing special housing needs,
including seniors, those living with disabilities, those at risk of homelessness and female householders.
Include in Annual Budget. Ongoing. Staff provided Home Sharing information in response to inquiries about affordable housing.
H-F-1-f Support Services for
Special Needs Population
Continue to work with service providers such as
Foster City Village, Second Harvest Food Bank, and
others to facilitate the provision of support services
to enable people to receive services in their homes,
including persons at risk of homelessness, seniors,
persons with mental or physical disabilities,
substance abuse problems, HIV/AIDS, physical and
developmental disabilities, multiple diagnoses,
veterans and victims of domestic violence.
Host a roundtable meeting with
service providers annually starting
prior to December 2024;
implement the plan developed by
December 2025
On track to host round table meeting with service providers prior to December 2024.
H-F-1-g Extremely Low-
Income Units for Special
Needs
The City will ensure that for the new extremely low-
income units, including those required by Chapter
17.92, developers are required to implement an
affirmative marketing plan for special needs groups
prior notice of the availability of the units and a
process for supporting qualified households to
apply.
Include requirements in the City’s
BMR Administrative Guidelines for
developers to submit an
Affirmatively Furthering Fair
Housing marketing plan for their
affordable units by December
2024
Completed in 2023 with Ordinance 671.
H-F-1-h Age Friendly
Initiative
Continue the work begun in 2020 with the Center
for Age Friendly Excellence (CAFÉ) and the Foster
City Age-Friendly Community (AFC) Task Force to
develop and implement an action plan including
programs to address needs of seniors.
Begin program implementation by
December 2024
Surveys were conducted with each City department as well as partnering organizations on how Foster City is currently meeting the needs of an aging population based on the World Health Organization's eight domains of livability. On June 5, 2023, Council accepted the Age-Friendly City Initiative Three Year Action Plan by Minute Order No. 1922. Agreement for Age Friendly Action Plan Consultant Services was executed. Staff worked with the Consultant to draft an Action Plan based on stakeholder survey input.
City’s AFC plan was approved by the City Council on January 16, 2024.
H-F-1-i Community Care
F
acilities
Amend the City’s zoning regulations to expand the
zoning districts that allow community care facilities
to simplify and clarify definitions, permitted uses,
and processing procedures for residential care
facilities and group homes in all residential districts for conformance with State law, including but not
limited to eliminating spacing requirements for
persons with disabilities, allowing group homes
objectively to facilitate approval certainty similar to other residential uses, and allow group homes in all
residential zones.
Amend Municipal Code by
December 2024 On track to amend Municipal Code by December 2024.
H-F-1-j Public Investment in
Accessiblity Include accessibility improvements to City streets, parks, and other facilities through implementation
of the ADA Transition Plan.
The ADA Transition Plan is
planned for completion in early
2024, to be implemented
beginning in 2024
In 2023, the City included Accessibility improvements in the Levee Improvement Project, Park Pathway Restoration Project CIP 301-702 in multiple parks, Street Rehabilitation CIP 301-703, and resurfaced park pathways/trails with full asphalt replacement at five parks within the City to address roots and other tripping hazards. Staff also continues to monitor infill levels in the plygrounds to ensure the structures are both safe and accessible.
H-F-2-a Emergency Housing
Assistance
To the extent funds are available, participate and
allocate funds, as appropriate, for County and non-
profit programs providing emergency shelter and
related counseling services.
Annual Basis Funding was provided to several agencies including: CALLPRIMROSE, HIIP Housing, Samaritan House, InnVision/Shelter Network
H-F-2-b Emergency Shelter
Uses
To the extent funds are available, the City will
contribute to non-profit agencies involved in
providing housing for the homeless in San Mateo
County. The City will also review proposals for
emergency shelter uses based on the policies in the
General Plan and other City development standards
and requirements.
Annual Basis Funding was provided to several agencies including: CALLPRIMROSE, HIIP Housing, Samaritan House, InnVision/Shelter Network
H-F-2-c Multi-Jurisdictional
Emergency Shelter
Pursuant to State law requirements, and as the
opportunity arises, the City will consider
participation in a multi-jurisdictional emergency
shelter, should one be proposed in the future.
As opoprtunities arise No update in 2023.
H-F-2-d Emergency Shelter
Zoning
The City will allow emergency shelters as provided in
Chapter 17.82 that allows a year-round emergency
shelter as a permitted use in Neighborhood Business
(C-1), General Business (C-2), and at
churches/synagogues in the Public Facilities (PF)
Zoning District. The City will amend Chapter 17.82
as necessary to comply with State law including AB
2339, including limiting parking requirements to not
require more parking than other residential or
commercial uses within the same zone and
changing the maximum number of beds to twenty-
five (25), upon adoption of the Housing Element.
Amend Chapter 17.82 upon
adoption of the Housing Element
(see Appendix H).
Completed in 2023 with Ordinance 657.
H-F-2-e Low Barrier
Navigation Centers
In addition to the amendments included in
Ordinance 657 to allow LBNCs in C-1 and PF
Districts, amend the Zoning regulations to allow
low-barrier navigation centers (low-barrier, service-
enriched shelters focused on moving people into
permanent housing that provide temporary living
facilities) by right in the R-T, R-3, R-4, C-2, and
CM/PD zoning district(s), consistent with AB 101
(2019).
Dec-23 Completed in 2023 with Ordinance 657.
H-F-3-a Transitional and
Supportive Housing Zoning
Enforce the existing zoning regulations as amended
in January 2023 by Ordinance 657 that allow
transitional and supportive Housing, as required by
State law, so they are treated as a residential use
that will be subject only to the same restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in
the same zone.
Ongoing The City amended preferences for the Existing Unit Purchase Program so that supportive housing is the highest priority for all future vacancies. Review Resolution No. 2023-3.
H-F-3-b Supportive Housing
Review and revise the Zoning regulations as
amended in January 2023 for consistency with AB
2162, effective January 1, 2019, requiring supportive
housing by-right in certain zoning districts.
Amend regulations by December
2023 Completed in 2023 with Ordinance 657.
H-G-1-a Non-Discrimination
To ensure that the sale, rental, or financing of
housing is not denied to any individual on the basis
of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital
status, disability, or other factors, Foster City will
ensure that state and federal laws are adhered to
regarding fair housing. The City, through its
Community Development Department, will refer
discrimination complaints to the appropriate legal
service, county, or state agency. The City will
provide public information and education services in
a variety of locations, including but not limited to
the City’s website, City Hall, public library,
Recreation Center and Senior Center.
Update website by December
2023; At least one (1)
informational session for tenants
and landlords annually beginning
in 2024
The City updated the BMR Guidelines to include the Non-Discrimination provision and a fair housing training requirement for all BMR property managers. The City also created flyers for posting in public facilities and online: https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/fair-housing. On track to hold informational session for tenants and landlords in 2024.
H-G-2-a Anti-Discrimination
Regulations
Provide information to tenants and landlords on the
City’s website, City Hall, and the public library
advising them of the State and City regulations that
prohibit landlords from refusing to rent to someone,
or otherwise discriminate against them, because
they have a housing subsidy, such as a Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher, that helps them to afford
their rent.
Implement program by December
2023; Provide updated
information annually
Staff created a Landlord/Property Manager Resources page on the City’s webpage:
https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/landlordproperty-manager-resources H-G-2-b Fair Housing Training
for Landlords and Tenants Partner with an organization to perform fair housing training for landlords and tenants.
Implement program by the end of
2024 On track to implement program by end of 2024.
H-G-2-c Information Specific
to Fair Housing
Provide information on the City’s housing webpage
and in ways that reach tenants without internet
access to include resources for residents who believe
they have been discriminated against, including how
to file a fair housing complaint.
Implement program by December
2023; update annually
The City created a page dedicated to Fair Housing on the City’s webpage and hardcopy flyers for posting in public facilities, including the Foster City Library and Recreation Center. The City also provided the flyer to all BMR property managers and requested that the managers post the flyers in the leasing offices, making them available to tenants.
H-G-2-d Multi-Lingual Tenant
Resources
Collaborate and cooperate with local and regional
agencies who provide multilingual fair housing
education services.
Implement program by December
2024 Housing Inquiry Form created in multiple languages in 2023.
H-G-2-e Rental Registry
Unless a requirement for a State rental registry is
adopted, explore a rental registry that tracks
information such as rents, utilities, accessibility for disabled persons, tenant occupancy dates, and
landlord contact information in order to improve the
information available to landlords, tenants, and
decision makers.
Report to City Council by
December 2024 Options researched in 2023 for action in 2024.
H-G-3-a Commuter Shuttles Continue to work with Commute.org and local employers to facilitate commuter shuttles. Continue to implement program Ongoing H-G-3-b Expand Bus Service
Require developers to submit a transportation
demand management plan with their application
and work with SamTrans and/or Commute.org to
implement suggestions for new bus stops and
routes.
Amend application submittal
requirements by December 2024 On track to amend application submittal requiremnts by December 2024.
Jurisdiction Foster City ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
YesDoes the Jurisdiction have a local tenant preference policy? If the jurisdiction has a local tenant preference policy, provide a link to the jurisdiction's webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials.Notes
Table K
Tenent Preference Policy
Local governments are required to inform HCD about any local tenant preference ordinance the local government maintains when the jurisdiction submits their annual progress report on housing approvals and production, per Government Code 7061 (SB 649, 2022, Cortese). Effective January 1, 2023, local governments adopting a tenant preference are required to create a webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials, no more than 90 days after the ordinance becomes operational. https://www.fostercity.org/commdev/page/below-market-rate-bmr-housing-programs
TABLE K
Jurisdiction Foster City
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Total Award Amount Total award amount is auto-populated based on amounts entered in rows 15-26.
Task $ Amount Awarded $ Cumulative Reimbursement
Requested
Other
Funding Notes
Develop strategies to expand site
capacity, evaluate existing site
inventory and potential strategies to
meet projected needs. Initial public
outreach. Hire firm to support site
analysis and evaluation, include
feasibility analysis of policy
strategies and analysis of market
potential missing middle housing.
$13,000.00 $12,864.75 Other
Define Update Work Plan: Evaluate
existing element in relation to recent
state laws requirements; develop
key foundational sections of HE;
refine work program and schedule,
including engagement strategy to
implement rezoning
$9,000.00 $7,821.50 Other
Complete HE updated $30,000.00 $19,579.66 Other
City staff time and resource for HE
update $60,000.00 $59,146.00 Other
Housing Element Implementation
Tasks $38,000.00 $22,311.00 Other
Summary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto-populated from Table A2) Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
0 0
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 1
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 1
2 4
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 3
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
14 17
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Completed Entitlement Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Total Units
Certificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Completed
Completed
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Completed
Please update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entity’s application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Section 50515.02 or 50515.03, as applicable.
150,000.00$
Task Status
Completed
Completed
LEAP REPORTING