Exhibit M
Housing Element Findings
HOUSING ELEMENT FINDINGS
Last Updated: July 26, 2022
Findings per California Government Code Section 65863
The Director or Planning Commission may only approve an application that reduces the residential density for sites within the Housing Element Inventory, or allow development of any site at, a lower density if it finds that the application is consistent with the purposes of this article and with the following:
Criteria A: The reduction in residential densities on sites within the Housing Element inventory included in the proposed Development Permit and Planned Development is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Fresno General Plan and is consistent with the Housing Element.
Finding A: The proposed project is found to be consistent with the goals and objectives of the Fresno General Plan and is consistent with the Housing Element. While the Plan reduces overall housing capacity in the Plan Area, it establishes a transect model that is meant to relieve development pressure on the Sphere of Influence and to focus growth on transit -served corridors.
Criteria B: The remaining sites identified in the Housing Element are adequate to meet the requirements of Section 65583.2 and to accommodate the City’s share of the regional housing need pursuant to Section 65584.
The capacity quantification and project impact for all income categories is as follows:
Above Moderate
Finding B.1: The 2013- 2023 RHNA capacity for above moderate is proposed to be decreased by 53 units which will decrease the excess capacity from 5,581 to 5,528 units . The 2013- 2023 RHNA obligation for abov e moderate is 10,116 units, and the total capacity remaining after the proposed decrease is 15,644 units. As the remaining sites in this category are adequate, the Plan is consistent with the Housing Element for this category.
Moderate
Finding B.2: The 2013-2023 RHNA capacity for moderate is proposed to be increased by 1,625 units which will increase the excess capacity from 744 to 2,369 units. The 2013- 2023 RHNA obligation for is 3,228 units and the total capacity remaining after the proposed increase is 5,597 units . As the remaining sites in this category are adequate, the Plan is consistent with the Housing Element for this category.
Very Low/Low
Finding B.3: The 2013- 2023 RHNA capacity for very low/low is proposed to be decreased by 5,119 units w hich will decrease the excess capacity from 3,408 to -1,711 units. The 2013-2023 RHNA obligation for very low/low is 8,834 units and the total capacity remaining after the proposed decrease is 7,123 units.
With the rollover capacity applied (8,516 units), the remaining total capacity for Very Low/Low becomes 6,805 units. As the remaining sites in this category are adequate, the Plan is consistent with the Housing Element for this category.
2008-2013 RHNA
Finding B.4: The 2008-2013 RHNA total capacity is 8,516 units and will be decreased by 1,711 units to 6,805 units. The remaining sites in this category are adequate and the Plan is consistent with the Housing Element for this category.
Updated 7.25.2022
HOUSING ELEMENT FINDINGS
Last Updated: July 26, 2022
Findings per California Government Code Section 65863
The Director or Planning Commission may only approve an application that reduces the residential density for sites within the Housing Element Inventory, or allow development of any site at, a lower density if it finds that the application is consistent with the purposes of this article and with the following:
Criteria A: The reduction in residential densities on sites within the Housing Element inventory included in the proposed Development Permit and Planned Development is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Fresno General Plan and is consistent with the Housing Element.
Finding A: The proposed project is found to be consistent with the goals and objectives of the Fresno General Plan and is consistent with the Housing Element. While the Plan reduces overall housing capacity in the Plan Area, it establishes a transect model that is meant to relieve development pressure on the Sphere of Influence and to focus growth on transit -served corridors.
Criteria B: The remaining sites identified in the Housing Element are adequate to meet the requirements of Section 65583.2 and to accommodate the City’s share of the regional housing need pursuant to Section 65584.
The capacity quantification and project impact for all income categories is as follows:
Above Moderate
Finding B.1: The 2013- 2023 RHNA capacity for above moderate is proposed to be decreased by 53 units which will decrease the excess capacity from 5,581 to 5,528 units . The 2013- 2023 RHNA obligation for abov e moderate is 10,116 units, and the total capacity remaining after the proposed decrease is 15,644 units. As the remaining sites in this category are adequate, the Plan is consistent with the Housing Element for this category.
Moderate
Finding B.2: The 2013-2023 RHNA capacity for moderate is proposed to be increased by 1,625 units which will increase the excess capacity from 744 to 2,369 units. The 2013- 2023 RHNA obligation for is 3,228 units and the total capacity remaining after the proposed increase is 5,597 units . As the remaining sites in this category are adequate, the Plan is consistent with the Housing Element for this category.
West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan - Plan Amendment and Rezone Impacts to the Housing Element # APN Zone
Code Zoning Description Acres Density Used
for Capacity
Minimum
Capacity
Affordability
Level
Zone
Code Zoning Description Minimum
Density
Minimum
Capacity
Affordability
Level
Gain or Loss of Very
Low/Low Units
Gain or Loss of
Moderate Units
Gain or Loss of Above
Moderate Units
1 50506024 CMX Corridor/Center Mixed Use 3.30 16 53 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 40 Moderate -53 40 0 2 51101257 RM-1 Residential Multi-Family,
Medium High Density 1.87 12 22 Moderate CG Commercial General 0 0 - 0 -22 0 3 43305006 RM-1 Residential Multi-Family,
Medium High Density 1.48 12 18 Moderate ORPN Open Space Neighborhood Park 0 0 - 0 -18 0
4 51124033 RM-1 Residential Multi-Family,
Medium High Density 9.58 12 115 Moderate RM-2 Residential Multi-Family, Urban Neighborhood 16 153 Very Low/Low 153 -115 0
5 51124036 RM-1 Residential Multi-Family,
Medium High Density 0.62 12 7 Moderate NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 7 Moderate 0 0 0 6 51124037 RM-1 Residential Multi-Family,
Medium High Density 3.96 12 48 Moderate NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 48 Moderate 0 0 0 7 51124037 RM-1 Residential Multi-Family,
Medium High Density 4.51 12 54 Moderate RM-2 Residential Multi-Family Urban Neighborhood 16 72 Very Low/Low 72 -54 0
8 50506066 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 1.33 16 21 Very Low/Low RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 5 Above Moderate -21 0 5
9 50506070 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.45 16 7 Very Low/Low RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 2 Above Moderate -7 0 2
10 50506074 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 24.32 16 389 Very Low/Low RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 85 Above Moderate -389 0 85
11 51102301 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 14.57 16 233 Very Low/Low RS-5 Residential Medium Density 5 73 Above Moderate -233 0 73 12 51004003 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 1.56 16 25 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 25 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 13 51004004 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.34 16 5 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 5 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 14 51004007 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.25 16 4 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 4 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 15 51004008 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.49 16 8 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 8 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 16 51004009 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.37 16 6 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 6 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 17 51004011 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.37 16 6 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 6 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 18 51004013 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.50 16 8 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 8 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 19 51011005 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.49 16 8 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 8 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 20 51011006 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.98 16 16 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 16 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 21 51011008 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 1.27 16 20 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 20 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 22 51011009 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.13 16 2 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 2 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 23 51011020 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.17 16 3 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 3 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 24 51011024 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.27 16 4 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 4 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 ImpactsHousing Element Sites Proposed Zoning Changes
Last Updated: July 25, 2022
West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan - Plan Amendment and Rezone Impacts to the Housing Element # APN Zone
Code Zoning Description Acres Density Used
for Capacity
Minimum
Capacity
Affordability
Level
Zone
Code Zoning Description Minimum
Density
Minimum
Capacity
Affordability
Level
Gain or Loss of Very
Low/Low Units
Gain or Loss of
Moderate Units
Gain or Loss of Above
Moderate Units
ImpactsHousing Element Sites Proposed Zoning Changes
25 51011025 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.23 16 4 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 4 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 26 51011029 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.28 16 4 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 4 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 27 51011030 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.26 16 4 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 4 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 28 51011031 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.24 16 4 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 4 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 29 51011032 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.49 16 8 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 8 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 30 51011033 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.49 16 8 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 8 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 31 51011034 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.35 16 6 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 6 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 32 51011035 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.43 16 7 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 7 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 33 51011037 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.14 16 2 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 2 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 34 51011040 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 0.15 16 2 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 2 Very Low/Low 0 0 0 35 51203031 RMX Regional Mixed Use 1.67 30 50 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 27 Very Low/Low -23 0 0 36 51203038 RMX Regional Mixed Use 1.02 30 31 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 16 Very Low/Low -15 0 0 37 51203052 RMX Regional Mixed Use 0.71 30 21 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 11 Very Low/Low -10 0 0 38 51203082 RMX Regional Mixed Use 10.57 30 317 Very Low/Low CMX Corridor Center Mixed Use 16 169 Very Low/Low -148 0 0 39 50803004 RMX Regional Mixed Use 5.56 30 167 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 67 Moderate -167 67 0 40 50803005 RMX Regional Mixed Use 11.16 30 335 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 134 Moderate -335 134 0 41 31230032 RS-3 Residential Single Family,
Low Density 0.20 0.2 0 Above Moderate RS-5 Residential Medium Density 5 1 Above Moderate 0 0 1 42 51107410 RS-4 Residential Single Family,
Medium Low Density 2.12 3.5 7 Above Moderate RS-5 Residential Medium Density 5 11 Above Moderate 0 0 4 43 44207132 RS-4 Residential Single Family,
Medium Low Density 2.07 3.5 7 Above Moderate RS-5 Residential Medium Density 5 10 Above Moderate 0 0 3 44 44207149 RS-4 Residential Single Family,
Medium Low Density 2.28 3.5 8 Above Moderate RS-5 Residential Medium Density 5 11 Above Moderate 0 0 3 45 44204002 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 9.70 5 48 Above Moderate RM-1 Residential Medium High Density 12 116 Moderate 0 116 -48
46 44204018 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 2.20 5 11 Above Moderate RM-2 Residential Medium High Density 12 26 Moderate 0 26 -11
47 43305006 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 1.07 5 5 Above Moderate ORPN Open Space Neighborhood Park 0 0 - 0 0 -5
48 51117120 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 4.94 5 25 Above Moderate RM-1 Residential Medium High Density 12 59 Moderate 0 59 -25
Last Updated: July 25, 2022
West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan - Plan Amendment and Rezone Impacts to the Housing Element # APN Zone
Code Zoning Description Acres Density Used
for Capacity
Minimum
Capacity
Affordability
Level
Zone
Code Zoning Description Minimum
Density
Minimum
Capacity
Affordability
Level
Gain or Loss of Very
Low/Low Units
Gain or Loss of
Moderate Units
Gain or Loss of Above
Moderate Units
ImpactsHousing Element Sites Proposed Zoning Changes
49 50507005S RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 1.14 5 6 Above Moderate NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 14 Moderate 0 14 -6 50 50507006S RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 1.37 5 7 Above Moderate NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 16 Moderate 0 16 -7 51 50507042S RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 1.15 5 6 Above Moderate NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 14 Moderate 0 14 -6 52 51002244 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 0.88 5 4 Above Moderate RM-3 Residential High Density 30 26 Very Low/Low 26 0 -4 53 51101107 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 4.93 5 25 Above Moderate O Employment Office 0 0 - 0 0 -25 54 51101107 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 4.84 5 25 Above Moderate RS-5 Residentail Medium Density 5 24 Above Moderate 0 0 -1 55 50506068 CMX Corridor/Center Mixed Use 5.15 16 82 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 62 Moderate -82 62 0 56 50506017 CMX Corridor/Center Mixed Use 20.31 16 325 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 244 Moderate -325 244 0 57 50506039 CMX Corridor/Center Mixed Use 0.85 16 14 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 10 Moderate -14 10 0 58 50506040 CMX Corridor/Center Mixed Use 14.31 16 229 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 172 Moderate -229 172 0 59 50506067 CMX Corridor/Center Mixed Use 9.20 16 147 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 110 Moderate -147 110 0 60 50803014 CMX Corridor/Center Mixed Use 22.38 16 358 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 269 Moderate -358 269 0 61 51204317S RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 22.57 16 361 Very Low/Low RS-4 Residential Medium Low 3.5 79 Above Moderate -361 0 79 62 51204318 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 4.96 16 79 Very Low/Low RS-4 Residential Medium Low 3.5 17 Above Moderate -79 0 17 63 51204319 RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 4.95 16 79 Very Low/Low RS-4 Residential Medium Low 3.5 17 Above Moderate -79 0 17 64 50508029S RM-2 Residential Multi-Family,
Urban Neighborhood 11.92 16 191 Very Low/Low RS-4 Residential Medium Low 3.5 42 Above Moderate -191 0 42 65 50506007 RMX Regional Mixed Use 27.69 30 831 Very Low/Low RS-5 Residential Medium Density 5 138 Above Moderate -831 0 138 66 50506007 RMX Regional Mixed Use 2.75 30 83 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 33 Moderate -83 33 0 67 50506016S RMX Regional Mixed Use 2.31 30 69 Very Low/Low RS-5 Residential Medium Density 5 12 Above Moderate -69 0 12 68 50506016S RMX Regional Mixed Use 12.26 30 368 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 147 Moderate -368 147 0 69 50506019 RMX Regional Mixed Use 16.52 30 496 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 198 Moderate -496 198 0 70 50506036 RMX Regional Mixed Use 2.34 30 70 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 28 Moderate -70 28 0 71 50506037 RMX Regional Mixed Use 3.93 30 118 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 47 Moderate -118 47 0 72 50506038 RMX Regional Mixed Use 2.30 30 69 Very Low/Low NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use 12 28 Moderate -69 28 0 Last Updated: July 25, 2022
West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan - Plan Amendment and Rezone Impacts to the Housing Element # APN Zone
Code Zoning Description Acres Density Used
for Capacity
Minimum
Capacity
Affordability
Level
Zone
Code Zoning Description Minimum
Density
Minimum
Capacity
Affordability
Level
Gain or Loss of Very
Low/Low Units
Gain or Loss of
Moderate Units
Gain or Loss of Above
Moderate Units
ImpactsHousing Element Sites Proposed Zoning Changes
73 44207123 RS-4 Residential Single Family,
Medium Low Density 4.71 4 16 Above Moderate RS-5 Residential Medium Density 5 24 Above Moderate 0 0 8 74 51204323 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 28.69 5 143 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 100 Above Moderate 0 0 -43
75 51204324 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 4.78 5 24 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 17 Above Moderate 0 0 -7
76 51204325 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 4.78 5 24 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 17 Above Moderate 0 0 -7
77 51204326 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 40.94 5 205 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 143 Above Moderate 0 0 -62
78 51204328 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 19.11 5 96 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 67 Above Moderate 0 0 -29
79 51204329T RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 19.11 5 96 Above Moderate obp Open Space Ponding Basin 0 0 - 0 0 -96 80 51204312S RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 19.12 5 96 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 67 Above Moderate 0 0 -29
81 51204313S RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 19.13 5 96 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 67 Above Moderate 0 0 -29
82 51204314 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 19.14 5 96 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 67 Above Moderate 0 0 -29
83 51204315 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 9.57 5 48 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 33 Above Moderate 0 0 -15
84 51204316 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 9.57 5 48 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 34 Above Moderate 0 0 -14
85 51204317S RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 5.79 5 29 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 20 Above Moderate 0 0 -9
86 51204318 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 4.61 5 23 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 16 Above Moderate 0 0 -7
87 51204319 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 4.62 5 23 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 16 Above Moderate 0 0 -7
88 51204320 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 4.63 5 23 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 16 Above Moderate 0 0 -7
89 51204321 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 4.64 5 23 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 16 Above Moderate 0 0 -7
90 51204322 RS-5 Residential Single Family,
Medium Density 4.65 5 23 Above Moderate RS-4 Residential Medium Low Density 3.5 16 Above Moderate 0 0 -7
-5119 1625 -53
Total Gains/Losses
Very Low/Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Housing Element Capacity based on WANSP Plan Amendment & Rezone + Rollover Capacity 6805
2369
5528
Last Updated: July 25, 2022