JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FOWLER CITY COUNCIL
AND CITY OF FOWLER PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022
6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
128 SOUTH 5TH STREET
FOWLER, CA 93625
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1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Roll Call
3. General Administration
3-A. Planning
i. WORKSHOP on the Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element
4. Adjourn
CERTIFICATION: I, Angela Vasquez, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Fowler, California, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted for public review on Friday, July 29, 2022.
Angela Vasquez
Angela Vasquez
Deputy City Clerk
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional
Housing Element Update
Study Session
Meeting Date: AUGUST 2, 2022
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 2 Agenda
Introductions
Housing Element Overview/Contents
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
Changes to State Housing Law
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 3 Project Team
» Fresno COG
▪ Kristine Cai, Deputy Director
» Consultant Team
▪ Jennifer Gastelum, Project Director
• PlaceWorks -- Amy Sinsheimer, Cynthia Walsh,
Lucy Rollins, Nicole West, Colin Drukker
• Provost and Pritchard -- Sara Allinder
• Ascent -- Chelsey Payne, Kim Untermoser,
Heidi Gen Kuong
Fresno Council of Governments
Unincorp.
Fresno County
City of
Coalinga
City of
Firebaugh
City of
Kerman
City of
Fowler
City of
Mendota
City of
Parlier
City of
Fresno
City of
Huron
City of
Sanger
City of
Kingsburg
City of
Selma
City of
Orange Cove
City of
San Joaquin
City of
Reedley
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 4 Meeting Objective
» Provide an overview of the Housing Element
Update process and new laws
» Share information about the schedule and regional
documents being prepared
» Gather initial input on potential housing issues and
opportunities
Housing Element Overview
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 6 What is the Housing Element
» One of the eight mandated elements of the General Plan » Must be updated every 8 years
» Adoption Deadline: December 31, 2023
▪ 6
th Cycle Planning Period: December 31, 2023 – December 31, 2031 ▪ 5
th Cycle Planning Period: December 31, 2015 – December 31, 2023 » Plan for accommodating the jurisdiction’s “fair share” of the regional housing need (RHNA)
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 7 About the Housing Element?
» Plans for housing needs of all economic segments of the community ▪ Must have adequate zoning to meet the housing needs (ordinance and zoning changes may be required as a result of the Housing Element) ▪ Must include goals and policies to ensure each jurisdiction provides adequate housing support for the entire community, including special needs households. » Does not:
▪ Require the city or county to build the units
▪ Provide funding to build units
▪ Approve specific residential developments or projects Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 8 What does the Housing Element Include?
Regional Sections
1. Introduction
2. Countywide
Background Report
3. Countywide Analysis
of Fair Housing
4. Countywide Housing
Goals and Polices
5. Summary of Sites
Inventory
Covers the purpose, process, and scope of the Housing Element Includes an analysis of the demographic profile, housing characteristics, and existing and future housing needs; an analysis of the potential market, governmental, and environmental constraints in the region
Includes a regional approach to addressing the new Assembly Bill 686, affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH) requirement
Includes regional goals and policies that will help meet diverse housing needs Includes a summary of the land, financial, and organizational resources available to address the identified housing needs and goals.
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 9 What does the Housing Element Include?
Local Sections (Staff input needed) - Appendix
Section 1. Local Housing
Needs Assessment
Section 2. Local Fair
Housing Assessment
Section 3. Local Sites
Inventory and Analysis of
Resources
Section 4. Local Housing
Constraints Analysis
Section 5. Local
Implementation Programs
Section 6. Evaluation of
Previous Housing Element
Include specific analysis of the at-risk units by jurisdiction as well as the preservation options
Address specific fair housing issues of each of the communities and reference jurisdiction-specific fair housing programs
Describes the jurisdiction-specific sites available to meet the RHNA Identifies potential jurisdiction-specific governmental constraints to the maintenance, preservation, conservation, and development of housing Details jurisdiction-specific implementation programs to be carried out over the planning period to address the regional housing goals Describes the progress implementing the previous Housing Element’s policies and action
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 10 Housing Element Update Process
Outreach throughout update
30-40-days
90-days
60-days
60-days
Prepare
Admin.
Draft
Release
Public
Review
Draft
Submit
the Public
Review
Draft to
HCD
HCD
Sends a
Findings
Letter
Resubmit
the Public
Review
Draft to
HCD
HCD Sends
Conditional
Compliance
letter
Adopt the
Housing
Element
Submit to
HCD for
Certification
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 11 Regional Efforts – Timeline
July –
September
2022
January
2023
February
2023
February/
March
2023
April – June
2023
August –
September
2023
December
2023
Outreach
Admin.
Draft
Housing
Element
Public
Review
Draft
Housing
Element
(30-40 days)
Outreach
Submit to
HCD – 1
st
Review
(90 days)
Submit to
HCD – 2
nd
Review
(60 days)
Adoption
Hearings
Regional Housing Needs Allocation
(RHNA)
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 13 How is the RHNA Determined?
State Role
The State projects
future housing needs
at various income levels and
allocates units to COGs
Statewide
Regional Role
The COG develops a
methodology to evaluate
factors for distribution of
units to each jurisdiction;
methodology approved by
HCD
Fresno COG RHNA = 58,298
Adopted June 2022
Local Role
Cities and counties are
allocated units. They
must then find ways to
accommodate –
enough land at
appropriate densities
Total RHNA = 2,502,971
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 14 Clovis, 15%
Coalinga , 1%
Firebaugh, 1%
Fowler, 1%
Fresno City, 62%
Huron, 1%
Kerman, 2%
Kingsburg, 1%
Mendota, 1%
Orange Cove, 1%
Parlier, 1%
Reedley, 2%
Sanger, 3%
San Joaquin, <1% Selma, 2% Unincorporated Fresno County , 6% Jurisdiction RHNA
Allocation
RHNA
Allocation
Percentage
Clovis 8,759 15%
Coalinga 552 1%
Firebaugh 432 1%
Fowler 331 1%
Fresno City 35,972 62%
Huron 311 1%
Kerman 1,037 2%
Kingsburg 861 1%
Mendota 626 1%
Orange Cove 458 1%
Parlier 715 1%
Reedley 1,428 2%
Sanger 1,458 3%
San Joaquin 195 <1%
Selma 1,456 2%
Unincorporated
Fresno County 3,707 6%
Fresno COG RHNA
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 15 Density to Accommodate the RHNA
Cities and counties must show adequate land zoned for housing to accommodate the RHNA at each income level
» Default density standard for lower-income housing (Section 65583.2(c)(3)(B)):
• Metropolitan jurisdictions: 30 units per acre
o Fresno
• Suburban jurisdictions: 20 units per acre
o Coalinga, Firebaugh, Fowler, Fresno County, Huron, Kerman, Kingsburg, Mendota, Orange Cove, San Joaquin, Sanger, Selma
• Nonmetropolitan w/micropolitan area: 15 units per acre • Nonmetropolitan jurisdictions: 10 units per acre
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 16 Strategies to meet the 6th Cycle RHNA
Consider Pipeline Projects and Specific Plans
Projected Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
Look at Vacant and Underutilized sites
Focus on sites larger than 0.5 acres and smaller than 10 acres Starting with sites from the 5th cycle element
Key Changes to State Law
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 18 New Laws
» AB 215: Updates to Housing Element Timeline
▪ Adds mandatory public review period for Housing Elements prior to HCD submission • 30-day minimum public review period, with an added 10 business days if comments are received
▪ Extends HCD’s review period
• Draft Element: 60 days → up to 90 days
• Adopted Element: 90 days → up to 60 days
▪ Deadline for Housing Element adoption does not change (December 31, 2023) Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 19 New Laws
» AB 1398: Rezone Timeframe
▪ Requires jurisdictions to adopt a compliant Housing Element within 120 days of the deadline
• If not in compliance by deadline, rezones must be completed within one year of the beginning of the planning period – if not competed, compliance may be revoked • If the Housing Element is adopted more than one year from the element due date, the element cannot be found in compliance until rezones are complete ▪ Removes the 4-year update consequence if adopted outside of the 120-day deadline Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 20 New Laws
» AB 72: Accountability and HCD Enforcement
▪ HCD may revoke housing element compliance for failure to complete housing element rezone obligation (or any other act or failure to act that is inconsistent with the housing element)
▪ HCD may report to the Attorney General violations of no net loss statue, housing accountability act, density bonus law, and fair housing law » AB 1397: Identification of Realistic Sites
▪ If more than 50% of lower-income sites are non-vacant, the law assumes that the existing use will prevent redevelopment unless there is evidence to the contrary ▪ Sites smaller than 0.5 acres or larger than 10 acres are presumed inappropriate for lowerincome housing unless there is a track record of similar development Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 21 New Laws
» SB 166: No Net Loss Zoning
▪ If a project is approved on a housing element site with fewer units or a different income category, cities must either:
• Make a written finding that other housing element sites are adequate to meet the RHNA for lower- or moderate-income housing; or
• Identify and make available within 180 days other sites zoned at a density suitable for lower- or moderate-income housing
» SB 35: Application Streamlining
▪ Applies if number of building permits issued is less than the share of the RHNA by income category for the reporting period.
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 22 New Laws
» SB 330: Removes “Roadblocks” to Development
▪ Prohibits downzoning and reduces process time
▪ No Subjective Design Standards
» AB 686: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
▪ Housing Elements must:
• Assess fair housing issues in the community
• Analyze areas of opportunity and access to resources
• Identify housing sites that foster an inclusive community and provide equitable access to resources • Identify strategies to address barriers to fair housing and combat discrimination and displacement • Include programs to implement these strategies
Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update 23 New Laws
» SB 9: Housing Development Approvals
▪ Legislation:
• Allows 2 units per lot, for a potential of 4 units on single-family lots • Urban lot splits to be allowed within urbanized areas on lots that do not require demolition or alteration of moderate- to very low-income housing and will be roughly equal in size
▪ Impacts on the Housing Element Update Process:
• Coordination with HCD to determine approach to meeting the RHNA • Analyzing how SB 9 units may help meet the moderate- and/or above moderate-income RHNA
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