Agenda packet, first session — Glendale City Council, January 25, 2022 (part 1 of 8)

A G E N D A

GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
(STAFF ACCESS ONLY) COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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JANUARY 25, 2022 AT 6:00 PM
To help slow the transmission of COVID-19, and protect the health and safety of the community, City Council, as well as Board & Commission meetings, will continue to be closed to the public for in-person attendance.

The public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their homes to practice social distancing. Meetings are broadcast live on Glendale TV, viewable on Spectrum Cable, channel 6, and AT&T U-verse, channel 99. Meetings are also streamed live in high definition (HD) on the city's webpage, glendaleca.gov/live , on YouTube.com/myglendale , and on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire devices using a free app called Screenweave and choosing “Glendale TV” from the menu.

For public comments and questions during the meeting, call (818) 937-8100. Public comments on a specific agenda item will be taken when that agenda item is discussed. 1 TYPED 1/25/2022 4:23:38 PM
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REVISED
- Items 4a, 4g, and 7b were added

ROLL CALL

1. CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 3:00 PM )

2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Devine
b. Invocation: Aram Adjemian, City Clerk
c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the January 25, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on January 18, 2022 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall

3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, February 1, 2022

4. CONSENT ITEMS (Including Minutes)
The following are Routine and May be Acted Upon by One Motion. Any Member of Council or the Audience Requesting Separate Consideration May do so by Making Such Request Before Motion is Proposed.
a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Special City Council meeting of January 11, 2022 and the Regular City Council meeting of January 11, 2022
b. Public Works, re: Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue project

1. Motion awarding a construction contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in the amount of $3,774,348, approving a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $566,152, rejecting all other bids, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract

2. Motion authorizing an amendment to professional services agreement 8000099 with KOA Corporation, for construction inspection, increasing the agreement amount by $193,792, extending the agreement term for one additional year to March 7, 2023, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the professional services agreement amendment

3. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate Measure R Sub-Regional and State Gas Tax funds in the amount of $1,327,046 for the Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue project c. Public Works, re: Glendale Beeline Battery – Electric Bus Grant Agreement

1. Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Project Grant Agreement and Project Readiness Certification with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to receive federal Congestion Management Air Quality (CMAQ) Program funding, and Measure M Multi-Year Subregional funds to purchase five battery-electric replacement buses

2. Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $2,186,396 federal grant funding for the purchase of five Beeline electric buses
d. Community Services and Parks, re: Update of the Authorized Signatory for the California Emergency Solution and Housing 2018 Program grant with the California Department of Housing and Community Development
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1. City Council Resolution authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement CESH programs funding
e. Community Services and Parks, re: Resolution to update the Authorized Signatory for the California Emergency Solution and Housing (CESH 2019) Program grant with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)

1. City Council Resolution authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement CESH 2019 programs funding
f. Glendale Water and Power, re: Award of a Design-Build Contract for the Pipeline Management Program FY2021-22 Phase I Project

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a design-build contract with J. De Sigio Construction, Inc. of Baldwin Park, CA, for the Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22, Phase I Project (RFP No. 3894) in the amount of $5,750,000 plus a ten percent (10%) contingency of $575,000

2. Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $3,825,000 for the Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22 Phase I Project
g. Glendale Water and Power, re: Phase III of Mandatory Water Conservation with the Applicable, Corrected Drought Charge

1. Resolution implementing Phase III of Mandatory Water Conservation with the applicable Drought Charge and correcting a technical error in the originally adopted resolution

5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS

6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)

7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. City Attorney, re: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE AUTHORIZING THE PARTIAL REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 5974 THAT

AUTHORIZED EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF GLENDALE AND VISTA INVESTMENTS, LLC (Agajanian, 1/18/2022) b. Community Development, re: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 5981,

ESTABLISHING INTERIM STANDARDS AND MINISTERIAL PROCESSES FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING ELIGIBLE SB 9 PROJECTS AND SETTING MINIMUM SB 478 FLOOR AREA RATIO STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, FOR A PERIOD OF TEN MONTHS AND FIFTEEN DAYS (Agajanian, 1/18/2022)

8. ACTION ITEMS

9. HEARINGS
a. Community Development, re: Adoption of 2021-2029 Glendale Housing Element

10. REPORTS - INFORMATION

11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Discussion is Limited to Items NOT a Part of this Agenda. Council May Question or Respond to The Speaker But There Will be no Debate or Decision. The City Manager May Refer the Matter to the Appropriate Department for Investigation and Report.

13. NEW BUSINESS

14. ADJOURNMENT
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M I N U T E S
SPECIAL MEETING: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
(STAFF ACCESS ONLY) COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
JANUARY 11, 2022 AT 3:00 PM
The Special Meeting of the Glendale City Council convened in the Council Chambers, in said City, at 3:43 p.m. on the above date, pursuant to a call for such meeting signed by the City Clerk of the City Council, and on file with the City Clerk, a copy of which is as follows:

January 4, 2022
Date
A SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING of the City Council is hereby called to meet at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in the Council Chamber, 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Glendale, CA 91206 to consider the following item(s) of business, to wit;

1. Community Development, re: Greater Downtown Glendale Association’s Calendar Year 2021 Annual Report and Calendar Year 2022 Budget for the Greater Downtown Glendale Community Benefit District
a. Motion to Accept Greater Downtown Glendale Association’s Calendar Year 2021 Annual Report and Calendar Year 2022 Budget for the Greater Downtown Glendale Community Benefit District

2. Community Development, re: Montrose Shopping Park Business Improvement District Annual Work Plan (Budget) for Calendar Year 2022 a. Motion to accept Montrose Shopping Park Association 2022 Budget Written Notice of said meeting was given, which Notice consisted of a copy of the foregoing Call, and was served on each Member of the Council not joining in the Call, and upon the in said City not less than 24 hours before the time fixed in said Call for said meeting, as follows:

Upon Vrej Agajanian at 5:00 p.m. January 4, 2022 Glendale, CA Upon Dan Brotman at 5:00 p.m. January 4, 2022 Glendale, CA Upon Ardy Kassakhian at 5:00 p.m. January 4, 2022 Glendale, CA Upon Ara Najarian at 5:00 p.m. January 4, 2022 Glendale, CA Upon Paula Devine at 5:00 p.m. January 4, 2022 Glendale, CA Mayor Devine called the meeting to order at 3:43 p.m.

ROLL CALL
- All Present
- Report of the City Clerk of the City Council, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Special Public Meeting of the City Council was posted on January 4, 2022 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 4A
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John Takhtalian, Deputy City Manager
Phil Lanzafame, Director of Community Development
Presenting:

Tamar Sadd, Principal Administrative Officer
Rick Lemmo, Greater Glendale Downtown Association
Public Comment:

Marco LiMandri
a. Motion to Accept Greater Downtown Glendale Association’s Calendar Year 2021 Annual Report and Calendar Year 2022 Budget for the Greater Downtown Glendale Community Benefit District
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows

2. Community Development, re: Montrose Shopping Park Business Improvement District Annual Work Plan (Budget) for Calendar Year 2022 Staff Comment:

John Takhtalian, Deputy City Manager
Public Comment:

Dale Dawson
a. Motion to accept Montrose Shopping Park Association 2022 Budget Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
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Agajanian, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Devine
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ADJOURNMENT – 4:28 p.m.

Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Kassakhian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
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M I N U T E S

GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
(STAFF ACCESS ONLY) COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JANUARY 11, 2022 AT 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL – All Present

1. CLOSED SESSION – 4:28 p.m.
a. Public Employee Appointment – Director of Finance and Information Technology City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is anticipated. Council recessed to Closed Session at 4:29 p.m.

2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:13 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a. Flag Salute: Aram Adjemian, City Clerk
b. Invocation: Aram Adjemian, City Clerk
c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the January 11, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on January 4, 2022 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall

3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Deputy City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview.

Council Member Brotman appointment Danielle Lockareff to the Design Review Board. b. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Proclamation
c. Presentation by William Wang, M.D. on Covid-19

Item 4c pulled for separate consideration.
a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of November 16, 2021, November 30, 2021, and December 7, 2021, Special City Council meeting of November 16, 2021, December 7, 2021, Joint Housing Authority and City Council meeting of November 30, 2021
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
4A
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Agajanian, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Devine
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b. Public Works, re: Uninterrupted Power Supply Improvement at Four Downtown Parking Garages; Award of Construction Contract

1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Electro Construction, Corp. in the amount of $927,000 plus a construction contingency of 10% ($92,700) for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,019,700 to provide construction services for the install of Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) at four downtown parking garages Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows

2. Resolution 22-01 of appropriation appropriating $300,000 to fund the installation of Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) at four downtown parking garages
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
c. Public Works, re: Appropriate Funds for the Victory Boulevard Project Staff Comments:

Yazdan Emrani, Director of PW
Sarkis Oganesyan, Principal Civil Engineer

1. Resolution 22-02 of appropriation in the amount of $5,951,587 to provide adequate funding for the Victory Boulevard Project
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
d. Public Works, re: Public Works Department As-Needed Miscellaneous Services

1. Motion Awarding a Contract to Electro Construction Corp. for as-needed Electrical Systems Services at Various City Facilities Project (Specification No. 3895) for the not- to-exceed amount of $640,440.00 and three (3) years and directing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract
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Agajanian, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Devine
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Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows

2. Motion Awarding a Contract to Omega Construction Co., Inc. for as-needed General Building Repairs Systems Services at Various City Facilities Project (Specification No. 3897) for the not-to-exceed amount of $598,770.00 and three (3) years and directing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows

3. Motion Awarding a Contract to Prime Painting Contractors, Inc. for as-needed Protective Coating and Painting Services at Various City Facilities Project (Specification No. 3898) for the not-to-exceed amount of $345,600.00 and three (3) years and directing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows

4. Motion Awarding a Contract to H.L. Moe, Co. for as-needed Plumbing Systems Services at Various City Facilities Project (Specification No. 3899) for the not-to- exceed amount of $425,655.00 and three (3) years and directing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
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Absent:

Abstain:

Agajanian, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Devine
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5. Motion Awarding a Contract to AME Builders, Inc. for as-needed Roofing Systems Services at Various City Facilities Project (Specification No. 3900) for the not-to- exceed amount of $490,094.40 and three (3) years and directing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
e. City Attorney, re: Consideration of a Resolution to allow the City Council and all City legislative bodies to continue to meet remotely pursuant to the Brown Act as amended by A.B. 361

1. Resolution 22-03 authorizing the continuance of remote teleconference meetings of the City’s legislative bodies for a period of an additional 30 days in accordance with A.B. 361
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows

5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Council Member Agajanian and Council Members spoke about Vahik Satoorian’s passing.

Council Member Brotman spoke about Robert Richard Alm’s passing. He asked staff about the water damage on Rockhaven’s roof. Director of Community Services and Parks Onnig Bulanikian provided a brief update.

Council Member Kassakhian announced the passing of Patrick Campbell and his biography will be read in next week’s meeting. He asked staff to post a legible bus schedule route on all bus stops. Brotman seconded.

Director of Community Services and Parks Onnig Bulanikian invited the public on a virtual meeting for next Wednesday on dog parks and the opening day of T-ball Field in Brand Park on January 22.

Director of Public Works Yazdan Emrani provided a brief update on SB-1383.

6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Catherine Jurca
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Agajanian, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Devine
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7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. Community Development, re: AN ORDINANCE 5982 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY’S ZONING MAP

TO ADD A NEW ZONING DESIGNATION ENTITLED THE SOUTH CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE (Brotman, 12/14/2021) Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Public Comment:

Robert Buniatyan
b. Community Development, re: AN ORDINANCE 5983 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE CITY’S ZONING MAP

TO ADD A NEW ZONING DESIGNATION ENTITLED THE CASA VERDUGO HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE (Kassakhian, 12/14/2021) Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows

8. ACTION ITEMS

9. HEARINGS

10. REPORTS - INFORMATION

11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is Limited to Items NOT a Part of this Agenda. Council May Question or Respond to The Speaker But There Will be no Debate or Decision. The City Manager May Refer the Matter to the Appropriate Department for Investigation and Report.

Edwin
Vahe Serajian
Joey Leoni
Aram Stepanian
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Agajanian, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Devine
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13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion to approve the City Manager’s appointment of Jason Bradford as the Director of Finance and Information Technology effective January 16, 2022 Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows

14. ADJOURNMENT – 7:55 p.m., adjourned in memories of Vahik Satoorian and Robert Richard Alm
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Kassakhian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue project
1) Motion awarding a construction contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in the amount of $3,774,348, approving a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $566,152, rejecting all other bids, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract.
2) Motion authorizing an amendment to professional services agreement 8000099 with KOA Corporation, for construction inspection, increasing the agreement amount by $193,792, extending the agreement term for one additional year to March 7, 2023, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the professional services agreement amendment.
3) Resolution of appropriation to appropriate Measure R Sub-Regional and State Gas Tax funds in the amount of $1,327,046 for the Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue project.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for 1/25/22 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 22, 2021, three bids were received for the Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue project, and after a thorough review, staff found Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc.’s bid to be the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder. The recommended contract with Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. will cost $3,774,348 with 15 percent contingency of $566,152, totaling $4,340,500.

Additionally, construction inspection is required on this project beyond the availability of current staff, hence the recommendation to increase the existing as-needed construction inspection professional services agreement KOA Corporation by $193,792 and extend the term for one additional year to March 7, 2023 for this project.

Finally, additional Measure R Sub-Regional and State Gas Tax funds will be appropriated to fully fund the construction of this project.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Infrastructure & Mobility: The traffic signal modifications throughout a portion of the Honolulu Avenue corridor as well on Pennsylvania Avenue will improve and modernize the aging traffic signal infrastructure.

RECOMMENDATION
1) Approve the motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a construction contract with Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for the Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue project in the amount of $3,774,348 plus a 15 percent contingency of $566,152.
2) Approve the motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an amendment to professional services agreement with KOA Corporation to increase the amount by $193,792 and extend the term for one additional year to March 7, 2022 for construction inspection for the Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue project. 3) Approve the resolution of appropriation in the amount of $1,327,046, of which $800,000 is from Measure R Sub-Regional Fund local grant funds and $527,046 from State Gas Tax Fund, State Gas Tax Mandates, for the Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue project.

BACKGROUND
Street intersections are potential points of conflict in any roadway system. Motorized and non-motorized users are crossing paths as they travel through or turn from one route to another. Therefore, a major part of road safety challenges involves addressing intersections. Intersections can also become congested when traffic volumes are high, creating inefficiencies that result in user delay and frustration.

The purpose of this project is to enhance traffic flow, reduce delays, enhance safety and improve vehicular access to and from the I-210 freeway. The traffic signal system along this corridor is outdated and does not have the appropriate detection equipment needed to allow for signal timing and operational adjustments for changes in traffic conditions.

Recent construction on the I-210 freeway, involving multiple long-term lane closures near the SR-2 Freeway interchange, resulted in major congestion at the I-210/SR-2 interchange. This increased congestion resulted in large volumes of traffic diverting onto local Glendale streets including the proposed locations on Honolulu Avenue and Montrose Avenue at Pennsylvania Avenue.

The project will involve upgrading traffic signals to improve traffic progression and enhance traffic safety at seven intersections along Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue as shown in Exhibit 1. All signal modifications are designed based on the latest California Department of Transportation standards. Furthermore, all seven intersections will be outfitted with the latest fiber optic hardware and equipment to make them capable of connecting to the newly constructed Traffic Management Center. 15 of 2045
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Project Locations:

Existing traffic signals will be modified at the following intersections:
Honolulu Avenue and Boston Avenue;
Honolulu Avenue and Dunsmore Avenue;
Honolulu Avenue and New York Avenue;
Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue;
Honolulu Avenue and Ramsdell Avenue;
Honolulu Avenue and Lowell Avenue; and,
Pennsylvania Avenue and Montrose Avenue.

Project Scope of Work:

The project scope of work includes the following:
Modification of existing traffic signals;
Installation of new curb ramps to meet current Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; and,
Installation of new striping and pavement markings.

Subsequently, Community Services and Parks requested a small scale high priority improvement at Scholl Ballfields Parking Lot, and staff determined that it could be combined with the scope of the subject project in order to take advantage of the economies of scale that would otherwise garner a much higher bid if bid out separately.

This would save on administrative and implementation costs of bidding out and managing several minor projects separately.

Therefore, the removal and replacement of a portion of damaged asphalt pavement at Scholl Ballfields Parking Lot is also included as part of the project scope of work for this project.

ANALYSIS
The city received three bids for all required items, and upon review of the bid documents and after consultation with the City Attorney’s office, notwithstanding the arithmetic errors, found Alfaro Communication Construction, Inc.’s bid to be non-responsive in accordance with the bidding requirements as follows:
a. Contractor’s References – All Projects: Bidder fails to identify at least three projects that have a minimum total contract amount of $750,000, a minimum qualification; b. Contractor’s References – All Projects: Bidder fails to distinguish Traffic Signal Contract Amount and Curb Ramp/Sidewalk Contract Amount; c. Contractor’s References - City of Glendale Projects: Bidder fails to identify at least two City of Glendale projects, a minimum qualification; and, d. The insurance requirements declaration is incomplete as the bidder’s company name and information is not filled out, and the name of the carrier is not provided for each line of coverage.
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Upon review of the second lowest bidder Elecnor Belco Electric Inc.’s bid documents, Staff finds the bid of Elecnor Belco Electric Inc. to be the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder. After removal of certain additive and deductive optional bid items as allowed, the bid of Elecnor Belco Electric Inc. in the amount of $3,774,348 is less than 1 percent below the Engineer’s estimate of $3,800,000.

In addition, Staff recommends a reserve for contingencies in the amount of $566,152 or 15 percent of the bid amount. The contingency is based on previous experience and is commensurate with the nature of the project. This will allow us to account for any incidental work, unforeseen field conditions that could be encountered during construction, underground utilities issues that could arise because of the nature of the project, and any resulting field modifications that may be necessary, including repairing additional traffic signal infrastructure, asphalt concrete pavement, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and driveway aprons in the adjacent areas.

The State of California Contractor’s State License Board website confirms that the licenses of Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. and their subcontractors are current, active and in good standing. Additionally, Staff contacted the references provided by Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. and found they had satisfactorily completed the projects. Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. has also worked with the City of Glendale on the Traffic Signal Installations and Modifications at Various Locations Phase 2 Project, North Verdugo Road Traffic Signal Improvements and Dilemma Zone Detection Project, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons At Various Locations Project, Traffic Signal Installations and Modifications at Various Locations and Broadway-Brazil Grade Separation Project, the Oceanview Rehabilitation Project, and the Construction of Bicycle Facilities and Citywide Bikeway and Pedestrian Improvements Project, and satisfactorily completed these projects.

Furthermore, staff has budgeted approximately 10 percent of the construction amount, or $377,435 for staff who will provide construction management and engineering support services such as project management, project engineering, and construction inspection, the latter of which is beyond the availability of current staff. Additionally, existing consultant professional services agreements that supplement in-house inspection staff do not have sufficient funds and are set to expire in March 2022. Therefore, after asking for a proposal for construction inspection from the City’s four on-call construction inspection consultants that were awarded professional services agreements by City Council on December 18, 2018, KOA Corporation was determined to be the most qualified to provide construction inspection services on this project.

Therefore, staff is recommending to increase the existing as-needed construction inspection professional services agreement No. 8000099 with KOA Corporation by $193,792 and extend the term for one additional year to March 7, 2023 for this project.

Project Description: Traffic Signal Modifications at six intersections on Honolulu Avenue and one intersection on Pennsylvania Avenue
Plans/Specs Adopted: November 30, 2021
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Advertisement
Method:

Bid America, The Blue Book, Construction Bid Board,
Construct Connect, Direct Connection, PlanIT
Reprographics, Dodge Data & Analytics, Glendale
Independent Newspaper, City’s website
Specs Issued: December 1, 2021 – December 22, 2021
Bids Opened: December 22, 2021
Company Name
and Bid Amount:

Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc. - $3,849,800.40 Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. - $3,893,848.00
Comet Electric, Inc. - $4,933,886.00
Recommended
Contractor(s)
Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc.

New / Existing
Contractor(s):

Existing
Procurement Method
(Bid / SS):

Bid
Contract Term:

1 year

Construction
Phase Begins:

March 2022
Construction
Phase Ends:

March 2023

Change Orders
Company name: KOA Corporation
Original Approved
Contract Amount:
$350,000
Approved
Contingency:
$0
Change Order History: $0
This Change Order
(Increase):
$193,792 (55% increase)
New Contract Total
(If Approved):
$543,792
The Public Works Department reached out to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to obtain Measure R funding to fund the project design and construction. Measure R is a half-cent sales tax for Los Angeles County that finances new transportation projects and programs. In November 2008, Measure R was approved by two-thirds majority, committing a projected $40 billion to traffic relief and transportation upgrades throughout the county over its 30-year life span. The city’s share of Measure R funds for highway operational improvements is approximately $98.5 million dollars. 18 of 2045
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The Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue Project is included in Metro Board’s approved project list and Staff has executed a Funding Agreement (FA) and amendment with Metro for this project in the amount of $3,800,000. The construction of the project needs to be completed by December 31, 2022 because the project has eligible transportation control measures identified that need to be implemented in a timely manner in accordance with U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency transportation conformity regulations (40 CFR Part 93).

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The traffic signal modification benefits to the community will include the following:
Enhanced traffic flow along surface streets in the vicinity of the subject intersections;
Enhanced operational and pedestrian safety; and,
Reduced traffic delays, improved travel time, and consequently reduced fuel consumption and vehicle emissions.

Outreach on this project continues to occur through a dedicated project website. The website page introduces the public to the project and to the project team, explains the scope of work and project locations, provides monthly project updates, and provides the public with Staff contact information for questions, discussion, and input.

FISCAL IMPACT
The construction of the Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue project will cost $4,717,935, of which $3,390,889 was approved as a part of the FY 2021-22 budget. Therefore, staff is requesting for an appropriation of $1,327,046, of which $800,000 is from the Measure R Sub-Regional Fund, local grant revenue, and $527,046 from the State Gas Tax Fund, State Gas Tax Mandates. The existing appropriation and new appropriation requests are outlined below:

Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$ 2,700,000 GL: 52100-2550-PWD-0020-P0000
PL: PWD000063G
Measure R
Sub-Regional Fund
$ 100,000 GL: 51200-4010-CSP-0020-P0000
PL: CSP00689AN
Capital Improvement
Fund
$ 590,889 GL: 52100-4011-PWD-0020-P0000
PL: PWD00596AN
Measure S CIP Fund
Requesting Appropriation
Amount From
(Account String)
To
(Account String) Funding Source
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$ 800,000 GL: 34301-2550-PWD-
0020-P0000
PL: PWD000063G
GL: 52100-2550-
PWD-0020-P0000
PL: PWD000063G
Measure R
Sub-Regional Fund –
Local Grants
$ 527,046 GL: 24219-4020-NON-
0000-P0000
GL: 52100-4020-
PWD-0020-P0000
PL: PWD00063AN
State Gas Tax Fund –
State Gas Tax
Mandates

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Project is categorically exempt from environmental review because of CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
The names and business addresses of the members of the board of directors, the chairperson, CEO, COO, CFO, Subcontractors and any person or entity with more than 10% interest in the company proposed for contract in this Agenda Item Report are listed below, in accordance with the City Campaign Finance Ordinance No. 5744.

KOA Corporation:

Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip
Jimmy Lin Chairperson 1100 Corporate Center
Drive, STE 201
Monterey
Park CA 91754
Min Zhou
Chief
Executive
Officer/
President
1100 Corporate Center
Drive, STE 201
Monterey
Park CA 91754
Juan
Gutierrez
Chief
Financial
Officer
1100 Corporate Center
Drive, STE 201
Monterey
Park CA 91754
Walter Okitsu Board of
Directors
1100 Corporate Center
Drive, STE 201
Monterey
Park CA 91754
Walter Okitsu
More than
10% interest
owner
1100 Corporate Center
Drive, STE 201
Monterey
Park CA 91754

ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1: Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. and execute an amendment to professional services agreement with KOA Corporation, and appropriate $1,327,046 in 20 of 2045
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additional funds for the Traffic Signal Modifications project on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue. This will significantly improve traffic congestion and traffic safety by modifying the traffic signals at the subject intersections, allow for appropriate oversight and inspection, and fully fund the project.

Alternative 2: Do not authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract and do not appropriate the additional funds for the Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue project. Doing so, however, will not improve the outdated signal infrastructure and would also result in the forfeiture of Metro grant funds.

Additional inspection will no longer be needed.

Alternative 3: The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Prepared by:

Sarkis Oganesyan, P.E., Principal Civil Engineer
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Project Location Map
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member , seconded
by Council Member , that the Council of the City of
Glendale hereby:

1. Authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a construction contract – subject to approval by the City Attorney – with Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for the Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue Project, Specification No. 3842, for the amount of $3,774,348.

2. Authorizes a 15 percent reserve for contingency, equal to $566,152.

3. Rejects all other bids for the project.

Votes as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
___________________________
City Clerk
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MOTION
Moved by Council Member , seconded
by Council Member , that the Council of the City of
Glendale authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a professional services agreement amendment – subject to approval by the City Attorney – to Professional Services Agreement No. 8000099 with KOA Corporation for Construction Management and Inspection On-Call Services related to the Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue Project, Specification No. 3842, as follows:

1. Extend the contract term by one additional year to expire March 7, 2023.

2. Increase the contract amount by one hundred ninety-three thousand seven hundred ninety-two dollars ($193,792), for a total not-to-exceed amount of five hundred forty-three thousand seven hundred ninety-two dollars ($543,792).

Votes as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
___________________________
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. ___________

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

SECTION 1: That the sum of $1,327,046 is hereby appropriated and/or transferred from the following accounts to the following accounts:

ACCOUNTS DESCRIPTION FROM TO
34301-2550-PWD-0020-P0000-
T0000-F0000-0000-0000-
PWD000063G
52100-2550-PWD-0020-P0000-
T0000-F0000-0000-0000-
PWD000063G
24219-4020-NON-0000-P0000-
T0000-F0000-0000-0000-
52100-4020-PWD-0020-P0000-
T0000-F0000-0000-0000-
PWD000063G
Local Grants, Measure R Sub-Regional
Fund, Public Works Department, Projects,
TS Mod @ Honolulu/Pennsylvania&Mont
Construction, Measure R Sub-Regional
Fund, Public Works Department, Projects,
TS Mod @ Honolulu/Pennsylvania&Mont
State Gas Tax Mandates, State Gas Tax
Fund, Public Works Department

Construction, State Gas Tax Fund,
Public Works Department, Projects,
Honolulu Avenue Project (Local Match)
$800,000
$527,046
$800,000
$527,046
To appropriate funding for the Traffic Signal Modifications on Honolulu Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at Montrose Avenue project.

SECTION 2: The Director of Finance is authorized to make such other revisions, individual appropriation line-items, changes in summaries, fund totals, grand totals, and other portions of the budget document as necessary to reflect and implement the changes specified in this resolution.

SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

Adopted this________day of _______________, 2022.
_______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
01/14/2022
___________________________________
City Clerk 1,327,046
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS

CITY OF GLENDALE )
I, Aram Adjemian, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No._________was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the__________ day of _______________, 2022, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
________________________________
City Clerk
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PROJECT LOCATION MAP:

HONOLULU AVE AND PENNSYLVANIA AVE AT MONTROSE AVE

TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS
LEGEND

CITY BOUNDARY

PROJECT LOCATION

TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS
Sheet 1 of 1
NTS

CITY OF

GLENDALE
NTS

COUNTY OF
LOS

ANGELES
(Unincorporated)

PROJECT LOCATION
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Glendale Beeline Battery – Electric Bus Grant Agreement

2. Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $2,186,396 federal grant funding for the purchase of five Beeline electric buses.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for January 25, 2022 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Glendale Beeline provides transit services for the Glendale community by operating a fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses. The Public Works Department recently began the process of converting this fleet to zero emission electric battery. To advance with the procurement of five battery-electric buses, City Council authorization is needed for the City Manager or his designee, to execute the Metro Project Grant Agreement and Project Readiness Certification and to appropriate Federal grant funds. 27 of 2045
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Infrastructure & Mobility: The replacement of five Beeline buses provides continued safe, efficient, and reliable transportation services.

Sustainability: The purchase of five battery-electric buses improves the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the useful life of the bus.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee, to execute the Metro Project Grant Agreement and Project Readiness Certification to purchase five battery- electric buses and appropriate federal grant funds in the amount of $2,186,396.

BACKGROUND
Glendale Beeline provides fixed-route services on nine routes with a fleet of 41 CNG buses that are both 40’ and 35’. The useful life for buses is 12-years and are generally replaced within 14-years to ensure reliable and safe service. Applying for grant funds allows the city to replace buses that cost between $550,000 to $825,000 with fewer local resources.

In 2015, the City submitted an application for Metro’s Call for Projects capital program to replace five Beeline CNG buses. The City was awarded $2,186,396 in FY 2021. After the grant was awarded, staff worked with Metro to change the grant to electric buses instead of CNG; however, no additional Federal grant funds were awarded. The City of Glendale programed $1,106,553 in Measure R Local Return funding and $832,051 in Metro’s Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Transit grant funding to augment the funding for the five replacement buses. An appropriation of the Federal grant amount of $2,186,396 is now needed, for the total project cost of $4,125,000.

ANALYSIS
Since the grants were awarded, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed the Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation that requires small transit agencies begin purchasing zero-emission buses starting in 2026. The ICT regulation is in line with the City of Glendale’s priority of Sustainability by improving the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Moving away from CNG powered buses and to electric will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The new 35’ battery-electric buses will replace five 2009 CNG buses. The estimated cost of a 35’ battery-electric transit bus is $825,000 for a total project cost of $4,125,000.

Metro requires the Project Grant Agreement and the Project Readiness Certification be signed by the City Manager to execute the Call for Projects grant. Once the grant is executed, staff can begin the procurement process for the federally funded buses.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
N/A.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The five Beeline battery-electric buses purchase will cost $4,125,000 of which $1,938,604 was approved as part of the FY 2021-22 budget. Therefore, staff is requesting for an appropriation of $2,186,396 from the Miscellaneous Grant Fund, in federal grant revenue. Both the existing appropriation and requesting appropriation are outlined below:

Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$1,106,553 GL: 51000-2540-PWD-0020
PL:PWD00787CN
Measure R Local Return
Fund
$832,051 GL: 51000-2230-PWD-0020
PL: PWD00787BG
Measure M Subregional
Grant Fund
Requesting Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
From:
$2,186,396 GL: 31240-2160-PWD-0020
PL: PWD00787AN
Miscellaneous Grant Fund
To:
$2,186,396 GL: 51000-2160-PWD-0020
PL: PWD00787AN
Miscellaneous Grant Fund

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This item is considered a ministerial activity and therefore, not subject to CEQA/NEPA review.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1: Approve the Resolutions authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the Project Grant Agreement and Project Readiness Certification with Metro to receive federal Congestion Management Air Quality Program funding, and Measure M Multi-Year Sub-regional funds and appropriate Federal grant funding to purchase five battery-electric replacement buses.

Alternative 2: Not approve the Resolutions and forgo the $3,018,447 in grant funding to purchase five battery-electric replacement buses.

Alternative 3: Consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
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Prepared by:

Martha D’Andrea, Transit Manager
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
None.
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Resolution No. _________________

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A FUNDING

AGREEMENT AND PROJECT READINESS CERTIFICATION WITH THE LOS

ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO)

TO RECEIVE FEDERAL CONGESTION MITICATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ)

PROGRAM AND MEASURE M SUB-REGIONAL GRANT FUNDS TO PURCHASE

FIVE BATTERY-ELECTRIC REPLACEMENT BUSES

WHEREAS, the City of Glendale purchased five CNG buses in 2009 that reached their 12-years of useful life; and
WHEREAS, in 2015, Metro issued a “Call for Projects” calling upon local agencies to submit funding applications for Transit Capital including replacement of transit buses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Glendale applied for and received approval for federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds from Metro in the amount of $2,186,396 to replace five buses with alternative fuel buses; and WHEREAS, in 2016, the Los Angeles County residents passed Measure M, a half-cent sales tax to improve mobility in the County that provided Transit Capital funding distributed to cities through the Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Glendale programmed $832,051 in Measure M Subregional Program funds to augment the grant funds for the purchase of five replacement buses, and
WHEREAS, the City of Glendale must execute the funding agreement and project readiness certification with Metro to receive the federal CMAQ and Measure M Multi-Year Subregional funds to purchase the five battery-electric buses.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA:

SECTION 1. that the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute the Project Grant Agreement and Project Readiness Certification with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to receive federal Congestion Management Air Quality (CMAQ) Program funding, and Measure M Multi-Year Subregional funds to purchase five battery-electric replacement buses. 31 of 2045
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Adopted this ___________ day of ________________, 2022. _________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Aram Adjemian, Clerk of the City of Glendale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution no. _______________ was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the _______ day of _______________, 2022, and that same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
_________________________________
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. ___________

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

SECTION 1: That the sum of $2,186,396 is hereby appropriated and/or transferred from the following accounts to the following accounts:

ACCOUNTS DESCRIPTION FROM TO
31240-2160-PWD-0020-P0000-
T0000-F0000-0000-0000-
PWD00787AN
51000-2160-PWD-0020-P0000-
T0000-F0000-0000-0000-
PWD00787AN
Federal Grants, Miscellaneous Grant Fund,
Public Works Department, Projects,
Five Battery Electric Buses - CIPG
Capital Outlay, Miscellaneous Grant Fund,
Public Works Department, Projects,
Five Battery Electric Buses - CIPG
$2,186,396
$2,186,396
To appropriate funding for the purchase of five Beeline electric buses.

SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

Adopted this________day of _______________, 2022.
_______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
01/14/2022
___________________________________
City Clerk 2,186,396

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
________________________________
City Clerk
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Update of the Authorized Signatory for the California Emergency Solution and Housing 2018 Program grant with the California Department of Housing and Community Development

1.) City Council Resolution authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement CESH programs funding.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Item
Approved for January 25, 2022 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Glendale was awarded funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the California Emergency Solution and Housing (CESH) Program for $723,163 in January of 2019 to support activities to assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness as authorized by SB 850 (Chapter 48, Statues of 2018). HCD administers the CESH program five-year grants, with funding received from the Building Homes and Jobs Act Trust Fund (SB2, Chapter 364, Statues of 2017). Funds are used for five primary activities: housing relocations and stabilizations services, operating subsidies for permanent housing, flexible housing subsidy funds, operating support for emergency housing interventions, and systems support for homelessness services and housing delivery systems and administration.

The City of Glendale must update the administrative file authorizing the current City Manager or an authorized designee to execute CESH agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement funding from HCD. 34 of 2045
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Balanced Quality Housing and Safe & Healthy Community.

RECOMMENDATION
Approve a Resolution to authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding recommendations.

BACKGROUND
On August 15, 2018, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the availability of approximately $53 million for Round I in California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program (CESH Program) funds. The purpose of the CESH program is to provide funds for various activities to assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness as authorized by SB 850 (Chapter 48, Statues of 2018). HCD administers the CESH Program with funding from the Building Homes and Jobs Act Trust Fund (SB2, Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017). Funds may be used for five primary activities:
housing relocation and stabilization services, operating subsidies for permanent housing, flexible housing subsidy funds, operating support for emergency housing interventions, and systems support for homelessness services and housing delivery systems.

On February 26, 2019, the City Council authorized Resolution 19-17 for the acceptance and appropriation of CESH funds in the amount of $723,163 from HCD.

Currently, funding is allocated for the following:

Operating Support for Emergency
Housing Intervention
$ 91,475
Rental Assistance, Housing
Relocation, and Stabilizations Services
$ 395,937
Flexible Housing Subsidy $ 99,796
System Support (HMIS) $ 99,797
Administration $ 36,158
On December 2, 2021, City was informed that an updated Resolution was required with the name of the current City Manager, Mr. Roubik Golanian or an authorized designee as the signatory of all CESH related contracts. The prior motion and resolution on file with HCD names Yasmin K. Beers (former City Manager) or an authorized designee as the authorized signatory.

ANALYSIS
A new resolution will need to be prepared referencing only a title, "City Manager," as an authorized party to execute CESH agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
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STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not Applicable

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not Applicable

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
Not Applicable

ALTERNATIVES
Alternative #1: Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute CESH agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Alternative #2: Any other alternatives not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services & Parks Prepared by:

Arsine Isayan, Homeless Programs Manager
Cynthia Foster, Homeless Services Coordinator
Reviewed by:

Jason Bradford, Interim Director of Finance
Michael J. Garcia, City Attorney
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS / ATTACHMENTS
None
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1 C:\INETPUB\WWWROOT\GLENDALE\TEMP\CC_01252022_RESOLUTION_4D1.PDF RESOLUTION NO. ___________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, AND IMPLEMENT 2018 CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS AND

HOUSING (CESH) PROGRAM FUNDING FROM

THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A necessary quorum and majority of the Council Members of the Glendale City Council, a municipality (“Applicant”), hereby consent to, adopt, and ratify the following resolutions:

WHEREAS, the State of California (the “State”), Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) dated August 15, 2018, under the California Emergency Solutions and Housing (“CESH”) Program (“Program” or “CESH Program”);
WHEREAS, Applicant is an Administrative Entity designated by the Continuum of Care to administer California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program funds; and WHEREAS, the Department may approve funding allocations for the CESH Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, Program requirements, and the Standard Agreement and other contracts between the Department and CESH grant recipients.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

SECTION 1.If Applicant receives a grant of CESH funds from the Department pursuant to the above referenced CESH NOFA, it represents and certifies that it will use all such funds in a manner consistent and in compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws, including, without limitation, all rules and laws regarding the CESH Program, as well as any and all contracts Applicant may have with the Department.

SECTION 2. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to receive a CESH grant, in an amount not to exceed $723,163 in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.

SECTION 3. Applicant hereby agrees to use the CESH funds for eligible activities as approved by the Department and in accordance with all Program requirements, and other rules and laws, as well as in a manner consistent and in compliance with the Standard Agreement and other contracts between the Applicant and the Department.

SECTION 4.The City Manager, Interim City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, or a designee in the event that sufficient evidence of designation is provided to the Department, is authorized to execute the Standard Agreement, and any subsequent amendments or modifications to it, as well as any other documents which are related to the Program or the CESH grant awarded to Applicant, as the Department may deem appropriate.
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2 C:\INETPUB\WWWROOT\GLENDALE\TEMP\CC_01252022_RESOLUTION_4D1.PDF SECTION 5. This Resolution becomes effective on the date of its adoption.

Adopted this _____________ day of __________________________, 2022 ___________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________
City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Aram Adjemian, the City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2022, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
________________________
City Clerk
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4e

CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Resolution to update the Authorized Signatory for the California Emergency Solution and Housing (CESH 2019) Program grant with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

1.) City Council Resolution authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement CESH 2019 programs funding.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Item
Approved for January 25, 2022 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Glendale (City) was awarded funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the California Emergency Solution and Housing (CESH 2019) Program for $443,253 in March 2020 to support activities to assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness as authorized by SB 850 (Chapter 48, Statues of 2018). HCD administers the CESH 2019 program five-year grants, with funding received from the Building Homes and Jobs Act Trust Fund (SB2, Chapter 364, Statues of 2017). Funds are used for five primary activities: housing relocations and stabilizations services, operating subsidies for permanent housing, flexible housing subsidy funds, operating support for emergency housing interventions, and systems support for homelessness services and housing delivery systems and administration.

The City must update the administrative file authorizing the current City Manager or an authorized designee to execute CESH 2019 agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement funding from HCD.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Balanced Quality Housing and Safe & Healthy Community.

RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Council approve a Resolution to authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding recommendations.

BACKGROUND
On March 21, 2019, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the availability of approximately $29 million in the second round of California Emergency Solutions and Housing (CESH 2019) program funds. The purpose of the CESH 2019 program is to provide funds for various activities to assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness as authorized by SB 850 (Chapter 48, Statues of 2018). HCD administers the CESH 2019 Program with funding from the Building Homes and Jobs Act Trust Fund (SB2, Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017). Funds may be used for five primary activities: housing relocation and stabilization services, operating subsidies for permanent housing, flexible housing subsidy funds, operating support for emergency housing interventions, and systems support for homelessness services and housing delivery systems.

On April 30, 2019, the City Council authorized Resolution 19-38 for the submission of Program application of CESH 2019 funds in the amount of $443,253 from HCD. The CESH Program Round II funds were approved by City Council and appropriated as part of the FY 20-21 budget process.

Currently, funding is allocated for the following;
Operating Support for Emergency
Housing Interventions
$177,301
Rental Assistance, Housing
Relocation, and Stabilization
$155,139
Support Systems (HMIS) $ 88,650
Administration $ 22,163
On December 2, 2021, City was informed that an updated Resolution was required with the name of the current City Manager, Mr. Roubik Golanian or an authorized designee as the signatory of all CESH 2019 related contracts. The prior motion and resolution on file with HCD names Yasmin K. Beers (former City Manager) or an authorized designee as the authorized.

ANALYSIS
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necessary to accept and implement funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not Applicable

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not Applicable

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
Not Applicable

ALTERNATIVES
Alternative #1: The City Council may elect to authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute CESH agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Alternative #2: The City Council may consider any other alternatives not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services & Parks Prepared by:

Arsine Isayan, Homeless Programs Manager
Cynthia Foster, Homeless Services Coordinator
Reviewed by:

Jason Bradford, Interim Director of Finance
Michael J. Garcia, City Attorney
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS / ATTACHMENTS
None
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1 C:\INETPUB\WWWROOT\GLENDALE\TEMP\CC_01252022_RESOLUTION_4E1.PDF RESOLUTION NO. ___________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, AND IMPLEMENT 2019 CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS AND

HOUSING (CESH) PROGRAM FUNDING FROM

WHEREAS, the State of California (the “State”), Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) dated March 21, 2019, under the California Emergency Solutions and Housing (“CESH 2019”) Program (“Program” or “CESH 2019 Program”);
WHEREAS, Applicant is an Administrative Entity designated by the Continuum of Care to administer California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program funds; and WHEREAS, the Department may approve funding allocations for the CESH 2019 Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, Program requirements, and the Standard Agreement and other contracts between the Department and CESH 2019 grant recipients.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

SECTION 1.If Applicant receives a grant of CESH 2019 funds from the Department pursuant to the above referenced CESH 2019 NOFA, it represents and certifies that it will use all such funds in a manner consistent and in compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws, including, without limitation, all rules and laws regarding the CESH 2019 Program, as well as any and all contracts Applicant may have with the Department.

SECTION 2. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to receive a CESH 2019 grant, in an amount not to exceed $443,253 in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.

SECTION 3. Applicant hereby agrees to use the CESH 2019 funds for eligible activities as approved by the Department and in accordance with all Program requirements, and other rules and laws, as well as in a manner consistent and in compliance with the Standard Agreement and other contracts between the Applicant and the Department.

SECTION 4.The City Manager, Interim City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, or a designee in the event that sufficient evidence of designation is provided to the Department, is authorized to execute the Standard Agreement, and any subsequent amendments or modifications to it, as well as any other documents which are related to the Program or the CESH 2019 grant awarded to Applicant, as the Department may deem appropriate.
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2 C:\INETPUB\WWWROOT\GLENDALE\TEMP\CC_01252022_RESOLUTION_4E1.PDF SECTION 5. This Resolution becomes effective on the date of its adoption.

Adopted this _____________ day of __________________________, 2022 ___________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________
City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
________________________
City Clerk
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Award of a Design-Build Contract for the Pipeline Management Program FY2021-22 Phase I Project

2. Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $3,825,000 for the Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22 Phase I Project.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for January 25, 2022 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22 Phase I Project has concluded. Glendale Water & Power (GWP) staff now seeks to award a Design-Build Construction Contract to J. De Sigio Construction, Inc., for a not-to-exceed contract price of $5,750,000, plus a ten percent contingency in the amount of $575,000. Portions of the Project were budgeted in the Pipeline Management Program project in the amount of $2,100,000, and in the System Optimization Program project in the amount of $400,000. Now that the proposals have been received, the remaining amount to fund the project will require an appropriation of $3,825,000 from the Water Surplus Fund, net position.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Fiscal Responsibility: GWP has been using the alternative design-build project delivery method for pipeline replacement and rehabilitation projects for nearly a decade. This method has accelerated the delivery of pipeline projects, as well as reducing the financial risks associated with potential change orders encountered while completing underground utility work. These benefits have reduced the financial burden for residents and businesses that fund the ongoing reliability of the City’s water system through water rates.
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Exceptional Customer Service: The strict requirements used in the RFP process for the Pipeline Management Program has allowed GWP to contract with firms that provide exceptional customer service to residents and businesses impacted by the trenching, paving, and water shutdowns needed during the projects.

Economic Vibrancy: A consistent and reliable water supply is a foundational necessity for economic vibrancy in the City, and ongoing replacement and rehabilitation of the City’s water system reduces unplanned water outages caused by main and service line breaks.

Informed and Engaged Community: Continuing to complete the Pipeline Management Program helps to fulfill GWP’s commitment to the community by making the investments in the City’s water system that were proposed during the Cost of Service Analysis and rate setting process in 2018.

Safe and Healthy Community: The Glendale Fire Department’s ISO Class 1 certification is dependent on a robust and well maintained water system. The Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22 Phase I Project will replace approximately 20 existing fire hydrants and install approximately an additional 27 fire hydrants, reducing the spacing between hydrants making access for fire-fighting crews easier. Additionally, replacing corroded water mains with rough interiors reduces the amount of disinfection chemicals needed to keep the drinking water safe throughout the water system.

Infrastructure & Mobility: Aging infrastructure in the City’s water system is replaced and rehabilitated on a planned and ongoing basis. The Pipeline Management Program is the largest part of the Water System’s Asset Management Program that ensures reliable service now and for future generations.

Sustainability: The amount of energy required to pump water through the water system is dependent on the smoothness and size of the City’s water mains. The Pipeline Management Program replaces water mains with rough interiors caused by corrosion and increases the size of water mains less than 6 inches in diameter. This program reduces the energy needed for pumping, and any greenhouse gasses associated with this reduction in energy consumption.

RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a design-build contract with J. De Sigio Construction, Inc. for the Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22, Phase I Project in the amount of $5,750,000, plus a ten percent contingency of $575,000. Appropriate an additional $3,825,000 from the Water Surplus Fund, net position to fund the project.

BACKGROUND
On July 20, 2021, the City Council approved Resolution 21-115 authorizing the General Manager of GWP, or his designee, to prepare an RFP using the design-build alternative project delivery method for the Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22 Phase I Project (RFP No. 3894), and directing the City Clerk to advertise for proposals. 45 of 2045
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The Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22 Phase I Project consists of the design and construction of approximately 11,750 linear feet of new eight-inch ductile iron water pipeline to replace 98-year-old, tuberculated, four-inch and six-inch cast iron pipe in various streets in the City (see Exhibit A).

On November 16, 2021, GWP advertised the RFP No. 3894 for the project. The Notice Inviting Proposals (NIP) was published by the City Clerk in the Glendale Independent newspaper on November 18, 2021 and November 25, 2021. The RFP was also advertised on eBidboard, a construction services company. In turn, eBidboard sent the NIP to several project posting sites that do not require a subscription, including:
• Avis Contractor School
• Bid America
• Blueprint Express
• Construction Data Corp
• Contractor’s Information Network
• Daily Construction Market Data
• Direct Connection
• F.W. Dodge
The NIP was also posted to the City’s website.

The RFP stated the scope of the project and project performance criteria. The RFP also stated the minimum qualifications for Proposers. The criteria and basis of selection of the design-build entity were as follows:
45% Price and fees (hourly personnel rates and billing unit charges). While price and fees are important, they will not be used as the sole determinant in the selection process.
15% Description of project approach and schedule. Demonstrate understanding of the project’s nature and GWP’s needs. Provide detailed plans on how to deliver the project timely and efficiently. 30% Demonstrated design-build experience on similar (scope and dollar amount) water projects that include installation of water pipelines.

Proposer must submit information and references for only three of its most recently completed projects, for which Proposer acted as the design-build contractor. At least one project must be from a Municipal water provider.
10% Completeness and quality of the response.

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On December 16, 2021, the due date for Proposal submissions, three proposals were received by GWP. The proposals were from the three design-build companies of Masters Contracting Corporation, J. De Sigio Construction, Inc. and W. A. Rasic Construction.

ANALYSIS
Staff evaluated the three submitted proposals based on price, experience, project approach, schedule and quality of response. The result of the evaluation of the Qualifications Section of the Proposal submitted by Masters Contracting Corporation, determined that this Design-Build Entity was not qualified to perform the work presented in the RFP issued by the City. Their Proposal is considered to be disqualified and therefore, was not considered for any further evaluation due to a failure of the Design- Build Entity to show proof of experience related to the advertised Scope of Work. The Entity demonstrated no verifiable experience on water main projects in the public right of way, and specifically no experience in either design or construction of a water main for a Municipal water provider, as specified by the mandates of the RFP No. 3894.

The proposal submitted by JDC, in the amount of $5,750,000, met and satisfied the mandates of the RFP successfully. The proposal submitted by W. A. Rasic, in the amount of $5,839,700, also met and satisfied the mandates of the RFP successfully.

Both proposers are highly qualified design-build companies that provide an exceptional quality of work product. W.A. Rasic is currently in construction of the Pipeline Management Program FY 2020-21 Phase I project for GWP, and JDC has completed many recent design-build water main construction projects for GWP. These remaining two proposal costs were higher than the engineer’s estimate range of $4,978,000 to $5,478,000.

Staff evaluated the proposals based on price, experience, project approach, schedule and quality of response. The result of the evaluations found that both companies submitted strong, complete, and responsive Proposals and that both companies were highly qualified and would be able to competently do the work. In addition, both companies received close rating scores with W.A. Rasic receiving a score of 93.00 and JDC a score of 94.75 out of possible maximum of 100 points.

Staff recommends that Council award the design-build contract to the design-build entity (DBE), JDC in the amount of $5,750,000. JDC scored highly on project understanding, proposed schedule, and has provided excpetional customer service to City residents during construction on four recent design-build projects in Glendale, and JDC submitted all the required documents to provide the City a complete and thorough proposal.

In addition, staff recommends a reserve of ten percent (10%) or $575,000 for contingencies for this project. This amount is based on previous experience and is commensurate with the nature the project. This will allow GWP to account for any incidental work or unforeseen field conditions that could be encountered during construction and the resulting field changes that may be necessary. 47 of 2045
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Staff has verified with the State of California Contractor’s License Board that JDC has a license that is current, active and in good standing.

Project Description: Pipeline Management Program, FY 2021-22 – Phase I Project, in accordance with RFP No. 3894.

The design and construction of approximately 11,750
linear feet of 8-inch diameter Class 350 ductile-iron
water pipeline and installation of associated isolation valves, blow-off assemblies, air release valve
assemblies, fire hydrant assemblies, service lines to
customers, and all required fittings and appurtenances
at various locations throughout the City of Glendale.

RFP Approved: July 20, 2021
Advertisement Method: City website, Glendale newspaper, and online bidding distribution website: eBidboard.com

RFP Issued: November 16, 2021

RFP Due Date: December 16, 2021

Company Name(s) and
Proposal Amount(s):

Masters Contracting Corp. – $5,258,200
J De Sigio Construction – $5,750,000
W.A. Rasic Construction Company – $5,839,700
Selection Criteria
(If SS, list applicable
Provision):

Price & Fees – 45%; Description of Project Approach
and Understanding – 15%; Qualifications and Relevant
Experience – 30%; Completeness & Quality of
Response – 10%
Consultant(s): N/A
New / Existing
Consultant(s): N/A
Procurement Method
(RFP / SS): RFP
Contract Term:

420 Days

Project Begins:

Once Contract is certified and Notice to Proceed is
Issued

Project Ends:

Once Notice of Completion is filed and retention (5% of total contract amount) is released.

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STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
There are two periods of outreach related to the Pipeline Management Program. The first is outreach prior the project, the second is planned outreach related to impacts to residents and business owners during the project.

Outreach Prior to the Project:
One GWP Commission Report on the Water Master Plan and the 10-Year Water Capital Improvement Program.
Two GWP Commission progress reports on the Water Capital Improvement Program.
Five GWP Annual Reports discussing the Water Capital Improvement Program including discussion in the annual financial report section. Two public meetings and one Council meeting on the 2018 Water Rates, which included discussions of the Pipeline Management Program. Five updates with multiple bond rating agencies discussing the progress of the Water Capital Improvement Program.
One Budget Study Session with Council on the GWP Departmental Budget for FY 21/22 which included this project.
One Council Meeting authorizing the RFP process for this project.

Communication During the Project:
GWP Website Updates.
Direct mail to affected customers and business a few weeks prior to work in their area.
Project signboards, temporarily installed at each entrance to the active project area.
Door hangers within a few days of planned work and shutdowns. Individual phone calls as needed to schedule night work if businesses may be impacted during shutdowns.
No parking signs as needed when work progresses within a specific area. Knocking on the doors of residences when water service is switched from the old service to the new service at each property.
Ad-hoc communication related to placing road plates over trenches for access into and out of driveways.
Coordination with trash pick-up days to ensure access for waste hauling.

FISCAL IMPACT
Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22 Phase I Project (RFP No. 3894) will cost $6,325,000 including contingency, of which $2,500,000 are available as part of the FY2021-22 approved budget. Therefore, staff is requesting for an appropriation of $3,825,000 from the GWP Water Surplus Fund, net position. The appropriation request is outlined below:
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Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$400,000 GL: 52100-5930-GWP-0020
PL: GWP00672AA
GWP Water Depreciation
Fund (5930)
$2,100,000 GL: 52100-5930-GWP-0020
PL: GWP00670AA
GWP Water Depreciation
Fund (5930)
Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account
String)
To (Account String) Funding Source
$3,825,000 GL: 27900-5910-
GWP-0000
GL: 52100-5930-
GWP-0020
PL: GWP00670AA
GWP Water Surplus Fund
(5910) - Net Position

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This project is categorically Exempt under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15301 and 15302, repair, maintenance, or minor alterations of existing utility facilities, and replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems or facilities.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
In accordance with the City Campaign Finance Ordinance No. 5744, the following are the names and business addresses of the members of the board of directors, the chairperson, CEO, COO, CFO, Subcontractors and any person or entity with more than ten percent interest in the company proposed for contract in this agenda item report:

Officers of J. De Sigio Construction, Inc.:

Full Name Title Business
Address City State Zip
Julian De Sigio, III CEO/President 5055 Bleecker
Street
Baldwin
Park CA 91706
Julian De Sigio, Jr. Secretary/
Treasurer
5055 Bleecker
Street
Baldwin
Park CA 91706
Judith R. De Sigio Controller 5055 Bleecker
Street
Baldwin
Park CA 91706
D. Scott Walker Vice President 5055 Bleecker
Street
Baldwin
Park CA 91706
Subcontractor Tait & Associates, Inc.:
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Full Name Title Business
Address City State Zip
K. Richard Tait President 701 Parkcenter
Drive Santa Ana CA 92705
Thomas F. Tait Chief Executive
Officer
701 Parkcenter
Drive Santa Ana CA 92705
Jacob Vandervis Chief Operating
Officer
701 Parkcenter
Drive Santa Ana CA 92705
James D. Streitz Chief Financial
Officer
701 Parkcenter
Drive Santa Ana CA 92705
Ownership Interest in more than ten percent in J. De Sigio Construction, Inc.:

ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1: Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a design-build contract with J. De Sigio Construction, Inc. for the Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22, Phase I Project in the amount of $5,750,000, plus a ten percent contingency of $575,000. Appropriate an additional $3,825,000 from the Water Surplus Fund, net position to complete the project.

Alternative 2: Do not award the contract as recommended herein. This will result in postponement of the Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22, Phase I Project, increasing the risk of service outages due to pipeline and service line breaks and this will maintain an unimproved level of performance of the water system for fighting fires in this area, and require the current level of energy use for pumping water through this area.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Mark Young, General Manager - Glendale Water and Power
Prepared by:

Michael E. De Ghetto, Chief Assistant General Manager - Water Reviewed by:

Jason Bradford, Director of Finance and Information Technology Department Michael J. Garcia, City Attorney
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS / ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A: Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22, Phase I Project Locations Map 52 of 2045

M O T I O N
Moved by Council Member ________________________________, seconded by Council Member __________________________________, that the Council of the City of Glendale finds that that the Council of the City of Glendale, having previously by Resolution No. 21-115, authorized the General Manager of Glendale Water & Power Department (GWP) to issue a request for proposal using the alternative project delivery method for the Design and Construction of the Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22, Phase I Project, hereby accepts and approves the proposal of J. De Sigio Construction, Inc. of Baldwin Park, CA for the Design and Construction of the Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22, Phase I Project (RFP No. 3894), as recommended by the Report dated January 25, 2022 by the General Manager of GWP, and authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, subject to approval by the City Attorney, to enter into a design-build contract with J. De Sigio Construction, Inc. of Baldwin Park, CA in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,750,000, plus a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $575,000.

Vote as follows:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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RESOLUTION NO. ___________

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

SECTION 1: That the sum of $3,825,000 is hereby appropriated and/or transferred from the following accounts to the following accounts:

ACCOUNTS DESCRIPTION FROM TO
27900-5910-GWP-0000-P0000-
T0000-F0000-0000-0000-
52100-5930-GWP-0020-P0000-
T0000-F0000-0000-0000-
GWP00670AA
Net Positon, Water Surplus Fund,
Glendale Water & Power
Construction, Water Depreciation Fund,
Glendale Water & Power, Projects,
WS Pipeline Management Program
$3,825,000
$3,825,000
To appropriate funding for the Pipeline Management Program FY 2021-22 Phase I project.

SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

Adopted this________day of _______________, 2022.
_______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
01/13/2022
___________________________________
City Clerk 3,825,000

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
________________________________
City Clerk
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Phase III of Mandatory Water Conservation with the Applicable, Corrected Drought Charge.

1. Resolution implementing Phase III of Mandatory Water Conservation with the applicable Drought Charge and correcting a technical error in the originally adopted resolution.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for January 25, 2022 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
During the January 18th, 2022 meeting, the City Council adopted a Resolution to implement Phase III of Mandatory Water Conservation and impellent the applicable drought charge. As explained in the January 18, 2022 Council Report, the additional cost pursuant to the Phase III drought charge would be $0.60 per 1,000 gallons of water. The resolution adopted on January 18, 2022 reflected the $0.60 per Hundred Cubic Feet (HCF); however, technically, the HCF charge should be $0.45, which would yield the $0.60 drought charge per 1,000 gallons of water. Thus, the technical error related to units of water used in the resolution vs. the units used in the water rates.

This proposed resolution will correct that error.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Fiscal Responsibility: Proactively including a drought charge within the Water Rates allows for financial stability for the City’s water system during times of reduced water use caused by water supply shortages.

Exceptional Customer Service: Requiring conservation of drinking water for non- drinking and sanitary purposes will help ensure water is available for all customers in the coming years.

Economic Vibrancy: A consistent and reliable water supply is a foundational necessity for economic vibrancy in the City, and mandatory conservation will help ensure sufficient water supplies are available in the future.

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appropriate for the climate in Glendale because these landscapes will be able to endure future water shortage events.

Safe and Healthy Community: The Glendale Fire Department’s ISO Class 1 certification is dependent on a robust and well maintained water system. Part of the fixed costs associated with this work will be recovered in the Drought Charge.

Community Services & Facilities: Many of the City’s parks and green spaces are irrigated with recycled water. The City’s pro-active adoption of recycled water allows for these spaces to continue to be green even during shortages in the potable water supply and will not be affected by implementing Mandatory Water Conservation.

Infrastructure & Mobility: Aging infrastructure in City’s water system is replaced and rehabilitated on a Pay-As-You-Go method through water rates, and part of the fixed costs associated with this work will be recovered in the Drought Charge.

Sustainability: Mandatory Water Conservation will reduce the use of water resources for lower priority items, saving water for potable and sanitary purposes. The reduction in water use will also reduce the energy used for pumping, and any greenhouse gasses associated with the reduction in energy consumption.

RECOMMENDATION
Implement Phase III of Mandatory Water Conservation with the applicable Drought Charge, and correct a technical error in the original Resolution.

BACKGROUND
During the January 18th, 2022 meeting, the City Council adopted a Resolution to implement Phase III of Mandatory Water Conservation and impellent the applicable drought charge which had a technical error in the resolution.

ANALYSIS
The drought charge for Phase III of mandatory conservation is $0.45/HCF, as approved by Council in the current water rates. This equates to $.0006/gallon, or 60 cents for 1,000 gallons of water. The Resolution was written indicating $0.60/HCF, and should have indicated $0.45/HCF. One HCF is 100 cubic feet and is equal to 748 gallons, and HCF’s are the billing units used for water service. So $0.45/HCF is equivalent to $0.60, or 60 cents, per 1,000 gallons.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Implementing Phase III of Mandatory Water Conservation will require residents and businesses that use drinking water for outdoor irrigation, that is not irrigated with a drip irrigation system, to water for a maximum of ten minutes per station on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Residents and businesses with drip irrigation system may water for longer than ten minutes on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There are no limitations for customers that use recycled water for irrigation.
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GWP and MWD began promoting water conservation in earnest beginning in the 1990s with toilet replacement programs, efficient indoor shower heads, leading to turf replacement programs, irrigation controller rebates, up to targeted training on for plumbing contractors to use efficient equipment in multi-family housing upgrades. As droughts have become more frequent, implementing Mandatory Conservation has become more of a regular occurrence. The City implemented Phase II in 2014, and Phase III in 2015. There was significant outreach at that time, and outreach has been continuous since then as highlighted below:
Hundreds of social media posts about water conservation and water conservation programs.
Special printing on bill envelopes about conservation. Conservation reminders on the bills themselves.
Water Conservation educational booths at GWP events including five Utility Days at the Utility Operation Center and one GWP Utility Tailgate at the Civic Center. Three major reformats and updates to GWP’s conservation web page. Two public meetings on the current Water Cost of Service Analysis which included discussions regarding Mandatory Conservation.
Twenty-eight Water Conservation Updates at the GWP Commission. One Water Sustainability update at the Sustainability Commission. Nine Council Reports regarding water conservation.
Two Public Hearings at the Council, one on the City’s Urban Water Management Plan, and one on the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan.

FISCAL IMPACT
The drought charge for Phase III of mandatory conservation is $0.45/HCF, which equates to 60 cents for 1,000 gallons of water. This charge is intended to recover the portion of fixed expenses that is collected in the variable water rate.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
Implementation of Water Conservation Phase III is a measure to conserve and protect existing water supplies and is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to state CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15307.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1: Adopt the proposed Resolution implementing Phase III of Mandatory Water Conservation with the applicable Drought Charge and correcting a technical error in the originally adopted Resolution.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Prepared by:

Michael E. De Ghetto, Chief Assistant General Manager - Water Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
None.
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA IMPLEMENTING PHASE III OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE’S

WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the City of Glendale, through the Glendale Water & Power Department (“GWP”), operates a municipal utility for the delivery of water to the citizens of the City of Glendale; and
WHEREAS, Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 (GMC), Chapter 13.36 is the City’s Water Conservation Ordinance which requires, among other things, that the water resources available to the City be put to the maximum beneficial use and prohibits the waste or unreasonable us or method of use of water; and WHEREAS, Section 13.36.060 sets forth the City’s “no water waste” policy, which includes, but is not limited to, the prohibition of: the use of potable water for hose washing of sidewalks, walkways and driveways, or other paved areas; overspray or run off; decorative fountains or similar structures – unless such water is a part of a recirculation system or recycled water; no vehicle washing unless with a handheld bucket and a hose equipped with a shutoff nozzle; and no outside irrigation between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the City’s “no water waste” policy is in effect at all times as Phase I of the City’s Water Conservation Ordinance; and WHEREAS, on July 8, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Emergency Declaration requesting a voluntary conservation target of 15% for all areas of the State; and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2021 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-126 implementing Phase II of Mandatory Water Conservation; and WHEREAS, on October 19, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom expanded the Emergency Declaration adding Los Angeles County to the list of counties under the Statewide Drought Emergency; and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with the Governor’s voluntary conservation target, as well as mitigate the adverse impacts on the water supply due to the drier than normal watershed, on January 18, 2022, pursuant to the report dated January 18, 2022 from the General Manager of GWP, the City Council adopted Resolution 22-04 enacting Phase III of the City’s mandatory Water Conservation Ordinance; and
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2 WHEREAS, Phase III of the Water Conservation Ordinance, provides that the outdoor watering of landscapes be only allowed two days per week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays for no more than 10 minutes per station, as well as new or retrofit landscaping or turf planting be deferred, with additional restrictions noted as described in Section 13.36.070(C) of the GMC; and WHEREAS, Phase III of the Water Conservation carries with it a Drought Charge of $0.45 per hundred cubic feet (HCF) of water in order to recover the portion of fixed expenses which is collected in the variable water rate in order to maintain the utility’s financial stability and continued maintenance of its water infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 22-04 contained a technical error in identifying the Drought Charge at $0.60 per HCF and this Resolution cures said technical error by correcting the Drought Charge to $0.45 per HCF as state above; and WHEREAS, GWP and the City Manager recommend that the City Council implement Water Conservation Phase III as set forth in GMC Section

13.36.070(C) and the accompanying Drought Charge; and
WHEREAS, implementation of Water Conservation Phase III is a measure to conserve and protect existing water supplies and is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to state CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15307.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA:

SECTION 1.That, the City Council hereby implements Phase III of the City’s Water Conservation Ordinance, as set forth in GMC Section 13.36.070(C), prohibiting waste of water as set forth in GMC Section 13.36.060 and requiring customers to comply with the water use restrictions as set forth in Section

13.36.070(C).

SECTION 2. That, the City Council hereby implements the Drought Charge established for Phase III of Water Conservation in the amount of $0.45 per HCF of water used; and
SECTION 3. That, this Resolution supersedes and replaces Resolution No. 22-04 adopted on January 18, 2022.

SECTION 4. That, Phase III of the City’s Water Conservation Ordinance and the accompanying Drought Charge shall take effect on February 1, 2022. 61 of 2045
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SECTION 6. That, the implementation of Phase III of the City of Glendale’s Water Conservation Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.

Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on this ___ day of _________, 2022.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Aram Adjemian, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. ________ was adopted by a majority vote of the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the ______ day of ______________________, 2022, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
________________________
City Clerk
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF GLENDALE AUTHORIZING THE PARTIAL REPEAL
OF ORDINANCE NO. 5974 THAT AUTHORIZED EXECUTION OF A

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE

CITY OF GLENDALE AND VISTA INVESTMENTS, LLC
WHEREAS, Vista Investments, LLC ("Developer") is the owner of certain real property located at 120 West Colorado Street, in the City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles, State of California, (the "Site" or "Project Site"); and WHEREAS, Developer proposed to construct a 130-room hotel in an 81-foot high, six story building located on an approximately 29,500 square foot lot on the Property (the "Hotel" or "Project") and on May 22, 2018, the City Council determined that the Project was exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15332 as an "In-Fill Development Project”; approved the Stage I & II Design Review and a variance allowing 38% of the required parking to be in a tandem and/or stacked arrangement in lieu of the 25% maximum otherwise applicable; and the City Council approved execution of an Instrument Imposing Covenants - Hotel Incentive, as required by the Downtown Specific Plan (“DSP”) for projects seeking additional density, stories, height in exchange for providing defined public benefits (collectively, the "Project Approvals"); and WHEREAS, on November 22, 2019, the City administratively approved a one-year time extension of the May 22, 2018 Project Approvals, which extended the Project Approval validity until May 22, 2021; and
WHEREAS, due the significant economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the hospitality industry, on August 20, 2020, the Developer submitted an application for a development agreement in order to preserve the Project Approvals for a six-year term and to freeze the zoning and Development Impact Fees applicable to the Project as of the date the City's Building and Safety Division deems Developer's Project plan check submission as complete; and
WHEREAS, the Development Agreement was to replace the instrument imposing covenants required by the Chapter 7 DSP to preserve the community benefit the project provides in exchange for the DSP incentives the Developer received in the form of .50 additional FAR and two additional stories; and
WHEREAS, on April 7,2021, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider Developer's Development Agreement application and found it consistent with the General Plan and the DSP, and in addition to other comments, and in compliance with Government Code Section 65864 et seq., the Planning Commission recommended the City Council consider reducing the six-year Development Agreement term and revise the timing of the Developer's requested Development Impact Fee freeze, and transmitted its findings, comments and recommendations on the Development Agreement to the City 63 of 2045
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WHEREAS, on April 20, 2021 the City Council considered, but did not introduce, the ordinance to adopt the proposed Development Agreement, and instead directed staff to continue negotiations with the Developer in order to reduce the Development Agreement term to three years; not "lock in" the development impact fee structure; and determine if the Developer would agree to collaborate with the City and homeless service providers to identify potential options to provide sheltering opportunities for homeless individuals and families at the existing Vagabond Inn prior to construction of the new hotel; and
WHEREAS, the Developer agreed to a three-year term and proposed to lock in the Development Impact Fee payment structure at the time of plan check submission; to collaborate with the Glendale Homeless Continuum of Care and participate in a Voucher Program whereby the Developer would accept up to five (5) room stay vouchers per night (based on room availability) for program qualified individuals to stay at the existing Vagabond Inn on the Project Site for up to 28 consecutive days at a reduced rate (inclusive of transient occupancy taxes) until December 31, 2021; and to continue to participate thereafter for additional successive six month periods pursuant to an agreement between the parties for Developer following "good faith negotiations" as defined in the Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, due to various public health, safety, and economic impacts from COVID-19 pandemic, the pending expiration of the Project entitlements on May 22, 2021, and City Council's request that staff undertake additional negotiations with the Developer, on May 11, 2021, the Development Agreement ordinance was re-introduced as an urgency ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Urgency Ordinance contained the Government Code §36937(b) required urgency findings and declarations that the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety required the adoption of an urgency measure; and WHEREAS, on May 18, 2021, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 5968 approving the Development Agreement, based on, among other things, project delays stemming from impacts of pandemic, and delay due to negotiations to obtain homeless housing vouchers which vouchers would benefit one of the City's more vulnerable populations especially during the pandemic; and WHEREAS, after the Urgency Ordinance No. 5968 was adopted, UNITE HERE Local 11 filed suit challenging the urgency nature of Development Agreement Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in order to cure any possible conflict with applicable law, on October 5, 2021, the City adopted Ordinance No. 5974 on a non-urgency basis approving the proposed Development Agreement retroactively to May 22, 2021 in order to preserve the Project entitlements and the Project’s other public benefits required by Chapter 7 of the 64 of 2045
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WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 5974 specifically stated that it applied retroactively to May 22, 2021, and that it superseded Urgency Ordinance No. 5968 the City Council adopted on May 18, 2021; and additionally stated that the retroactivity was necessary to preserve the Development Agreement’s community benefits required by Chapter 7 of the DSP, which community benefits include transient occupancy tax, new construction and operational jobs at the hotel, contribution to the diversity of temporary housing options for Glendale business travelers and visitors, and provision of temporary homeless housing vouchers to Glendale's vulnerable homeless population, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, which vouchers connect homeless individuals to additional support services; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2021, three days after Ordinance No. 5974 adoption, the law firm of Olson Remcho submitted a Partial Referendum of Ordinance No. 5974, on behalf of their client Unite Here Local 11, a Southern California labor union representing hotel workers, which partial referendum stated that a yes vote would enact all of Ordinance No. 5974, approving a development agreement by and between the City of Glendale and Vista Investments, LLC, and authorize construction of a new six-story hotel at 120 West Colorado Street, which a no vote would reject the development agreement by enacting only that portion of the Ordinance No. 5974 that supersedes Urgency Ordinance No. 5968 and rejecting that portion of Ordinance No. 5974 approving the development agreement; and
WHEREAS, the referendum proponent’s Impartial Analysis also stated that the measure applies “…only to that portion of Ordinance No. [5974] retroactively approving Vista’s development agreement to May 22, 2021. It does not apply to the portion superseding Urgency Ordinance No. 5968. As such, a majority no vote on this Measure would supersede Urgency Ordinance No. 5968 with a version of Ordinance No. [5968] that does not approve Vista’s development agreement. A No vote on this Measure is a vote to reject Vista’s development agreement”; and
WHEREAS, the California Elections Code provides that if a referendum petition containing the signatures of not less than 10% of the registered voters of the city is submitted, the ordinance that is the subject of the petition is suspended and the City Council shall reconsider the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the official registered voter-count for the City of Glendale as listed on the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s last Report of Registration to the Secretary of State dated August 30, 2021 is 113,650, 10% of which is 11,365; and WHEREAS on January 6, 2022, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder completed its signature verification of the Referendum petition and provided a certificate that verified the total number of signatures filed and checked was 12,833, that 11,658 signatures were found sufficient, and 1,175 were found insufficient, that 41 duplicate signatures were found insufficient, and that pursuant to the California Elections Code the 65 of 2045
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WHEREAS, now that the referendum petition has qualified, Ordinance No. 5974 is automatically suspended; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code § 9241, if the City Council “does not entirely repeal the ordinance against which the petition is filed, the legislative body shall submit the ordinance to the voters, either at the next regular municipal election occurring not less than 88 days after the order of the legislative body, or at a special election called for the purpose, not less than 88 days after the order of the legislative body”; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Elections Code the City Clerk has transmitted to the City Council a Certificate of Sufficiency at its next regular Council meeting following the County’s certification (Elections Code § 9237; Elections Code § 9240; Elections Code § 9114); and
WHEREAS, while the City Council is not required to act immediately on a repeal, the Council must eventually either repeal the ordinance (part thereof against which the petition was filed), or place the measure on the next regular municipal election, or call a special election to consider the ordinance. (Elections Code § 9241; Elections Code § 1410.); and
WHEREAS, if the City Council chooses to submit Ordinance No. 5974 to the voters it may do so at the next regular municipal election scheduled for June 7, 2022, with Friday, March 11, 2022 being the last day to place the measure on the ballot, and WHEREAS, if the City Council fails to repeal the ordinance or call a special election, the measure will appear on the ballot at the next regular City election on June 7, 2022; and
WHEREAS, having considered all the options concerning a response to the certification, the City Council has chosen to partially repeal that portion of Ordinance No. 5974 the measure seeks to repeal.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA:

SECTION 1. Based on the above recitals which are incorporated herein by this reference, and based on the review of all materials and testimony related to the Development Agreement application and in considerations of Unite Here Local 11’s actions subsequent to the City Council’s adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 5968, the City Council hereby repeals that part of Ordinance No. 5974 that approves the Development Agreement.
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City’s book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be effective 30 days after the date of adoption.

Passed and adopted this ______ day of ______________, 2022. ________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
City Clerk

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, ARAM ADJEMIAN, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Urgency Ordinance No. ________ was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the __________ day of ________________, 2022, and that same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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City Clerk
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Receive and File Certification of Signatures on a Petition Received and Verified for a Partial Referendum of Ordinance No. 5974 Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Glendale and Vista Investments, LLC, for development of a hotel at 120 West Colorado Street; Council Consideration of Repeal of Ordinance No. 5974, or Submission to City of Glendale Voters of the Partial Repeal.
1) Motion to Receive and File Certification of Signatures on a Petition and Verified for a Partial Referendum of Ordinance No. 5974
2) Introduction of Ordinance Repealing that part of Ordinance No. 5974 Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Glendale and Vista Investments, LLC;
3) Motion Directing Staff to Prepare Resolutions Necessary to Place the Partial Referendum of Ordinance No. 5974 on the Ballot at the June 7, 2022 General Municipal Election.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for January 18, 2022 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 8, 2021, the City Clerk received a Petition for a Partial Referendum of City of Glendale Ordinance No. 5974 which approved a statutory Development Agreement between the City and Vista Investments, LLC, for development of a hotel project at 120 West Colorado Street. The Los Angeles County Clerk has verified and certified that the proponents (Unite Here Local 11, a union representing hotel workers) have met the minimum number of signatures necessary to place the Measure on the ballot. This report presents the Certification of Signatures on the petition for partial referendum to receive and file by Council and provides background and next steps for the City to respond to this referendum. The Council can repeal the part of Ordinance No. 5974 that approves the Development Agreement or place the partial referendum on the ballot at the next general municipal election or at a special election.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Informed and Engaged Community: The circulation and submittal of a referendum petition, and submittal to the voters, reflect and informed and engaged community.

Economic Vibrancy: The approval of the development agreement for the proposed hotel project would support the Economic Vibrancy of the community.

RECOMMENDATION
The Council should consider whether to (i) repeal the part of Ordinance No. 5974 that approves the development agreement for the proposed hotel project at 120 West Colorado Street, or (ii) direct staff to prepare necessary resolutions to place the partial referendum of Ordinance No. 5974 on the ballot for the June 7, 2022 general municipal election.

BACKGROUND
On October 8, 2021, the City Clerk received a Petition for a Partial Referendum of City of Glendale Ordinance No. 5974 which approved a statutory Development Agreement between the City and Vista Investments, LLC, for development of a hotel project at 120 West Colorado Street. Pursuant to California Elections Code section 9237 the total number of required signatures for a Referendum petition is not less than 10% of the total number of registered voters in the City reported by the Secretary of State on the date the petition was submitted. The official registered voter-count for the City of Glendale as listed on the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s last Report of Registration to the Secretary of State dated August 30, 2021 is 113,650. 10% of this amount is 11,365.

On January 6, 2022, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder completed its signature verification of the Referendum petition and provided a certificate, which is attached, stating the following:

The total number of signatures filed were 12,833
The total number of signatures checked were 12,833
The total number of signatures found sufficient were 11,658 The total number of signatures found insufficient were 1,175 The total number of signatures found insufficient because duplicate 41 Pursuant to the California Elections Code, the total number of required signatures have been certified and the Petition is deemed sufficient.

ANALYSIS
A. Adoption of Ordinance No. 5974
Vista Investments, LLC ("Developer") is the owner of the real property located at 120 West Colorado Street, in the City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles, State of California, (the "Site" or "Project Site"). Developer proposes to construct a 130-room hotel in an 81- foot high, six story building located on an approximately 29,500 square foot lot on the 70 of 2045
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Property (the "Hotel" or "Project"). On May 22, 2018, the City Council considered entitlements for the Project and determined that: 1) an environmental review had been conducted and that the Project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines section 15332 as an "In-Fill Development Project;” 2) the City Council approved the Stage I & II Design Review for the Project; 3) the City Council approved a variance allowing 38% of the required parking to be in a tandem and/or stacked arrangement in lieu of the 25% maximum otherwise applicable; and 4) the City Council approved execution of an Instrument Imposing Covenants - Hotel Incentive, as required by the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) for projects seeking additional density, stories, height in exchange for providing defined public benefits (collectively, the "Project Approvals"). Pursuant to Chapter 7 of the DSP, applicants using the height and density bonuses must enter into either a statutory development agreement or an instrument imposing covenants with the City to ensure that the City receives the benefits specified in the DSP in exchange for developers receiving additional stories and/or density.

On November 22, 2019, the City administratively approved a one-year time extension of the May 22, 2018 Project Approvals, which because the original approvals were valid for two years, extended the Project Approval validity until May 22, 2021. While the City initially approved execution of an Instrument Imposing Covenants, which is a prerequisite to the issuance of building permits, given the change in circumstances due the significant economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the hospitality industry, on August 20, 2020, the Developer submitted an application for a development agreement in order to preserve the Project Approvals for a six year term and to freeze the zoning and Development Impact Fees applicable to the Project as of the date the City's Building and Safety Division deems Developer's Project plan check submission as complete. The Development Agreement would also replace the instrument imposing covenants required by the Chapter 7 DSP to preserve the community benefit the project provides in exchange for the DSP incentives the Developer received in the form of .50 additional FAR and two additional stories.

On April 7,2021, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider Developer's Development Agreement application and found the proposed Development Agreement to be consistent with the General Plan and the DSP, and in addition to other comments, the Planning Commission recommended the City Council consider reducing the six year Development Agreement term and revise the timing of the Developer's requested Development Impact Fee freeze. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65864 et seq., the Planning Commission transmitted its findings, comments and recommendations on the Development Agreement to the City Council.

On April 20, 2021, the City Council considered, but did not introduce, the ordinance to adopt the proposed Development Agreement, and instead directed staff to continue negotiations with the Developer in order to: 1) reduce the Development Agreement term to three years; 2) not "lock in" the development impact fee structure; and 3) determine if the Developer would agree to collaborate with the City and homeless service providers to identify potential options to provide sheltering opportunities for homeless individuals 71 of 2045
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and families at the existing Vagabond Inn prior to construction of the new hotel. Following further discussions with the Developer, the Developer agreed to a three-year term and proposed to lock in the Development Impact Fee payment structure at the time of plan check submission because of certain significant up-front, non-refundable expenditures stemming from the Project's modular construction type. The Developer also agreed to collaborate with the Glendale Homeless Continuum of Care and participate in a Voucher Program whereby the Developer would accept up to five (5) room stay vouchers per night (based on room availability) for program qualified individuals to stay at the existing Vagabond Inn on the Project Site for up to 28 consecutive days at a reduced rate (inclusive of transient occupancy taxes) until December 31, 2021, and to continue to participate thereafter for additional successive six month periods pursuant to an agreement between the parties for Developer following "good faith negotiations" as defined in the Development Agreement.

Due to various public health, safety, and economic impacts from COVID-19 pandemic, the pending expiration of the Project entitlements on May 22, 2021, and due to the City Council's request that staff undertake additional negotiations with the Developer to obtain, among other things, temporary housing vouchers for homeless individuals impacted by the pandemic and other factors, on May 11, 2021, the Development Agreement ordinance was re-introduced as an urgency ordinance so that it could take immediate effect. The Urgency Ordinance contained the Government Code §36937(b) required urgency findings and declarations that the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety required the adoption of an urgency measure.

On May 18, 2021, after having reviewed and considered the Development Agreement and the comments, findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, the City Council found and determined that the Development Agreement benefits were in the vital and best interests of the City, and the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, and in accord with the public purposes and provisions of applicable state and local law, and adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 5967 based on, among other things, project delays stemming from impacts of pandemic, and delay due to negotiations to obtain homeless housing vouchers which vouchers would benefit one of the City's more vulnerable populations especially during the pandemic.

Subsequent to adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 5967, UNITE HERE Local 11 filed suit challenging the urgency nature of Development Agreement Ordinance based on, among other claims, that the California Constitution authorizes passage of urgency measures except where such measure creates a vested right. In order to cure any possible conflict with applicable law, on October 5, 2021, the City adopted Ordinance No. 5974 on a non- urgency basis approving the proposed Development Agreement in order to preserve the Project entitlements and the Project's other public benefits required by Chapter 7 of the DSP, which public benefits include, among other things, the Developer's agreement to provide homeless housing vouchers. The ordinance specifically stated that it applied retroactively to May 22, 2021, and that it superseded Urgency Ordinance No. 5967 adopted by the City Council on May 18, 2021. The Ordinance provided that retroactivity was necessary to preserve the Development Agreement's community benefits required 72 of 2045
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by Chapter 7 of the DSP, which community benefits include, but are not limited to, transient occupancy tax, addition of new construction and operational jobs at the hotel, contribution to the diversity of temporary housing options for Glendale business travelers and visitors, and provision of temporary homeless housing vouchers to Glendale's vulnerable homeless population, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, which vouchers will connect homeless individuals to additional support services.

B. Partial Referendum Against Ordinance No. 5974.

On October 8, 2021, the Olson Remcho law firm submitted a Partial Referendum of Ordinance 5974, on behalf of their client Unite Here Local 11, a Southern California labor union representing hotel workers. The Impartial Summary of the Partial Referendum stated in part:

A Yes vote on this Measure enacts all of Ordinance No. 5974, approving a development agreement by and between the City of Glendale and Vista Investments, LLC, authorizing construction of a new six-story hotel at 120 West Colorado Street. A No vote on this Measure rejects the previously described development agreement by enacting only that portion of the Ordinance No. 5974 superseding Urgency Ordinance No. 5967 and rejecting that portion of Ordinance No. 5974 approving the development agreement.

This Measure applies only to the portion of Ordinance No. 5974 retroactively approving Vista’s development agreement to May 22, 2021. It does not apply to the portion superseding Urgency Ordinance No. 5967. As such, a majority No vote on this Measure would supersede Urgency Ordinance No. 5967 with a version of Ordinance No. 5967 that does not approve Vista’s development agreement. A No vote on this Measure is a vote to reject Vista’s development agreement.

C. Next Steps.

The California Elections Code provides that if a referendum petition containing the signatures of not less than 10% of the registered voters of the city is submitted, the ordinance that is the subject of the petition is suspended and the City Council shall reconsider the ordinance. If the City Council “does not entirely repeal the ordinance against which the petition is filed, the legislative body shall submit the ordinance to the voters, either at the next regular municipal election occurring not less than 88 days after the order of the legislative body, or at a special election called for the purpose, not less than 88 days after the order of the legislative body.” Elections Code § 9241.

The ordinance that is the subject of a referendum is automatically suspended once the referendum petition qualifies. The City Clerk must transmit a Certificate of Sufficiency to the City Council at the next regular Council meeting. (Elections Code § 9237; Elections Code § 9240; Elections Code § 9114.) The council is not required to take any action 73 of 2045
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immediately, but the ordinance remains suspended.

Eventually, however, the Council must either repeal the ordinance, or place the measure on the next regular municipal election, or call a special election to consider the ordinance. (Elections Code § 9241; Elections Code § 1410.) If the Council chooses to repeal the ordinance, it may not later enact the same ordinance, although the Council is not barred from legislating on the same subject as the repealed ordinance. (Rubalcava v. Martinez (2007) 158 Cal.App.4th 563.).) Failure to repeal the ordinance or call a special election will result in the measure appearing on the ballot at the next regular City election.

The City’s next regular municipal election is on June 7, 2022; therefore, if the City Council chooses to submit Ordinance No. 5974 to the voters it may do so during that election.

The deadline to place the referendum on the June 7, 2022 ballot is Friday, March 11, 2022.

Here the referendum proposes only a partial repeal of Ordinance No. 5974. If the City Council chooses not to repeal the part against which the petition is filed, then the ordinance must be submitted to the voters.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not required.

FISCAL IMPACT
Repealing a part of Ordinance No. 5974 by itself would have no direct fiscal impact on the City. However, loss of the project will result in loss of new property taxes, transient occupancy taxes, and fees. Specifically, the developer originally estimated a project cost of $22.0M. Based on the estimated construction costs, the project would initially generate $29,900 in annual property tax to the General Fund. Additionally, the project would pay an in lieu Art Fee of approximately $220,000, school fees in the amount of $49,600, and approximately $397,000 in building permit/plan check fees. The project would generate about $1.0M to $1.1M in gross annual transient occupancy taxes upon Project stabilization. Adding a ballot measure to the June 7, 2022 election would result in the City incurring an estimated additional cost of approximately $32,000.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This action has no likelihood to result in an environmental impact, and as such qualifies as a common sense exemption of the California Environmental Quality Act.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
The campaign disclosure form is attached.

ALTERNATIVES
1) Introduce the Ordinance Repealing that part of Ordinance No. 5974 Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Glendale and Vista Investments, LLC
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2) Not introduce the Ordinance Repealing that part of Ordinance No. 5974 Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Glendale and Vista Investments, LLC, which will result in the Measure automatically being placed on the June 7, 2022 municipal election ballot;
3) Adopt the Motion Directing Staff to Prepare Resolutions Necessary to Place the Partial Referendum of Ordinance No. 5974 on the Ballot at the June 7, 2022 General Municipal Election.
4) Call a special election instead of placing the matter on the June 7, 2022 municipal election ballot;

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Prepared by:

Aram Adjemian, City Clerk
Gillian van Muyden, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Lucy Varpetian, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
January 6, 2022, Certificate of the Verification of Signatures of Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder of the Referendum Petition; Campaign Disclosure Form 75 of 2045
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City of Glendale, Community Development Department (9/9/11)

(To be Completed Prior to Preparation of Staff Reports for Consideration of Entitlement Matter by Council, Agency, or Authority, or at Time of Appeal to the City Council if the Applicant is also the Appellant)

In August 2011, the Glendale City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5744, which becomes effective on September 9, 2011 (“Ordinance”). The Ordinance prohibits campaign contributions from “applicants seeking entitlement,” their contractors and subcontractors (including their architects, engineers, and design professionals) while the application is “pending” and for 12 months thereafter. The Ordinance also prohibits Council Members from voting on any matter pertaining to an entitlement if the Council member has received a campaign contribution from the applicant seeking the entitlement, or certain contractors or subcontractors of the applicant, within the 12-month period preceding the vote.

The Applicant and the Owner/Lessor hereby discloses as follows.

(If printing, please print legibly. Use additional sheets as necessary.)

I. Name of Applicant and Name of Owner/Lessor on whose behalf application is filed:

Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip

City of Glendale
Disclosure - Campaign Finance Ordinance
Applicants Seeking Entitlement

Submit to Permit Services Center, 633 E. Broadway, Rm. 101.

For more information, call 818-548-3200.
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City of Glendale, Community Development Department (9/9/11) II. Officers or owners/investors of Applicant Entity. Please also disclose the following persons or entities related to the applicant entity: CEO/President, Chairperson, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any member of the Board of Directors, a nd any individual or entity that owns 10% or more the contractor of applicant seeking entitlement, as well as any campaign + Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip

III. Contractor of Applicant(s) Seeking Entitlement*

Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip

* “Contractor of Applicant Seeking Entitlement” means “a person who has, or has been promised, a contract as an architect, design professional, engineer, or general or prime contract with an applicant seeking entitlement. “Contractor of applicant seeking entitlement,” includes not only the contracting party but also the CEO/President, Chairperson, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any member of the Board of Directors, and any individual or entity that owns 10% or more the contractor of applicant seeking entitlement, as well as any campaign committee that is sponsored and controlled by the contracting party.

Please list the names and addresses of all of these parties.

IV. Subcontractor of Applicant(s) Seeking Entitlement**

Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip

** “Subcontractor of Applicant Seeking Entitlement” means “a person who has, or has been promised, a subcontract as an architect, design professional, engineer, or perform other work with a ‘contractor an applicant seeking entitlement.” 78 of 2045

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City of Glendale, Community Development Department (9/9/11) “Subcontractor of applicant seeking entitlement,” includes not only the subcontracting party, but also the CEO/President, Chairperson, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any member of the Board of Directors, and any individual or entity that owns 10% or more the subcontractor of applicant seeking entitlement, as well as any campaign committee that is sponsored and controlled by the subcontracting party. Please list the name and addresses of all of these parties.

V. Disclosure. The Applicant Seeking Entitlement has made campaign or officeholder contributions in the preceding 12 months to City of Glendale elected officials as follows:

Elected Official Name of Individual or Entity Date of Contribution

I hereby certify, on behalf of the above-named applicant(s) and owner(s)/lessor(s), that the applicant seeking entitlement has made the campaign contributions as set forth above. I also certify that the names of all contractors of applicant and all subcontractors of applicant, as of today’s date, are fully set forth above. I further acknowledge that the applicant has a continuing obligation to update this disclosure form if the applicant selects additional or substitute architects, design professionals, contractors or subcontractors within ten (10) days of the selection or change. I hereby certify that I have been legally authorized by the applicant/owner/lessor to submit this disclosure form and certify to the content hereof.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on ___________________ at _____________________________, California

Applicant’s Signature_____________________________, Print Applicant’s Full Name ___________________________________

Applicant’s Address _____________________________________________________________________

Applicant’s Contact Phone Number ________________________________________________________

Applicant’s Email Address _______________________________________________________________ 79 of 2045

1 ORDINANCE NO. _______

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 5981, ESTABLISHING INTERIM

STANDARDS AND MINISTERIAL PROCESSES FOR REVIEWING AND
APPROVING ELIGIBLE SB 9 PROJECTS AND SETTING MINIMUM SB 478 FLOOR

AREA RATIO STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, FOR A PERIOD OF TEN MONTHS AND FIFTEEN DAYS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:

WHEREAS, on September 16, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 9 (“SB 9”), that added Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7 to the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 478 (“SB 478”), that added Section 65913.11 to the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, SB 9 mandates that a local agency ministerially approve a proposed housing development that proposes two residential dwelling units in a single-family residential zone, and/or a parcel map for an urban lot split to create no more than two new parcels of approximate equal area in a single-family residential zone, subject to certain requirements; and
WHEREAS, SB 9 allows a local agency to adopt objective zoning standards, objective subdivision standards, and objective design review standards, that do not conflict with the provisions of SB 9, upon proposed SB 9 housing developments, and also allows a local agency to deny a proposed SB 9 housing development if the building official makes written findings, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the proposed housing development project would have a specific, adverse impact, as defined and determined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5, upon public health and safety or the physical environment and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact; and WHEREAS, SB 478 prohibits a local agency from imposing a floor area ratio standard that is less than 1.0 on a housing development project proposed in a multifamily residential zone or a mixed-use zone that consists of three (3) to seven (7) units, or less than 1.25 on a housing development project proposed in a multifamily residential zone or a mixed-use zone that consists of eight (8) to ten (10) units, and would prohibit a local agency from imposing a lot coverage requirement that would physically preclude a housing development project from achieving such floor area ratios; and
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2 WHEREAS, the City of Glendale adopted Housing Element 2014-2021 of the General Plan on January 28, 2014 and this Element was certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development on February 24, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the development of residential dwelling units under SB 9 will further local, regional and state goals for meeting the RHNA requirement expressed in Housing Element 2014-2021 provided the City has a mechanism to allow tracking of SB 9 dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, Housing Element 2014-2021, contains Policy 1.9 “Encourage flexibility in the Zoning Ordinance to promote a wide range of housing types”; Policy 1.2 “Assure that affordable housing is dispersed throughout the City while recognizing the potential for the integration of market-rate and affordable units within individual projects”; Policy 2.10 “Respect scale, historic continuity, and a sense of community in new residential development”; and, Policy 6.10 “Encourage the use of sustainable building practices in residential developments” and permitting dwelling units and lot splits under SB 9 implements these policies; and
WHEREAS, the Greener Glendale Plan for Community Activities was adopted by the City Council of the City of Glendale on March 12, 2012 for the purposes of promoting sustainable practices and establishing greenhouse gas reduction strategies in accordance with AB 32 (2006) and SB 375 (2008); and
WHEREAS, the Greener Glendale Plan for Community Activities Objective UD4 directs Glendale to continue to promote infill development to increase sustainability and livable environment and permitting dwelling units proposed under SB 9 is consistent with that objective; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65858 permits cities to adopt interim procedures and criteria while studying potential permanent processes and zoning standards to protect public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, City Council received a staff report and testimony on October 26, 2021 and December 7, 2021, discussed the process and standards for SB 9 units and SB 478 floor area ratio standards, initiated code amendments to prepare a permanent process and criteria for approval of SB 9 projects, and introduced the interim urgency ordinance to establish interim standards and ministerial processes for review and approval of SB 9 projects and SB 478 floor area ratio standards; and WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5981 as an urgency ordinance to establish interim standards and ministerial processes for reviewing and approving SB 9 projects and setting minimum SB 478 floor area ratio standards for certain multi-family housing development projects that was effective on January 1, 2022; and

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3 WHEREAS, the adoption of Ordinance No. 5981 has provided staff some time to study processes and zoning standards related to ministerial approval of SB 9 projects; and
WHEREAS, additional time is necessary for staff to continue to conduct research and to develop permanent regulations to address ministerial processes for reviewing and approving SB 9 projects; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 5981 will expire on its own terms on January 28, 2022, unless City Council extends the term of the interim ordinance as provided in Government Code Section 65858; and
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need for Glendale to extend Ordinance No. 5981 to maintain interim standards, criteria and procedures for ministerial approval of SB 9 projects to ensure that the legislation, does not have the effect of voiding some of the City's regulatory scheme; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, a ten month and fifteen day extension of Ordinance No. 5981 is necessary as an urgency measure to protect against the current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare that minimal State criteria for ministerial approval of SB 9 projects that does not recognize local zoning standards can pose to the City as described above; and WHEREAS, on January 18, 2022, the Council held a duly noticed public hearing in accordance with Government Code sections 65090 and 65852.2 to consider an extension of Ordinance No. 5981; and
WHEREAS, it is Council's express desire to extend the interim standards and ministerial processes for reviewing and approving SB 9 projects and setting SB 478 floor area ratio standards established in Ordinance No. 5981 for an additional period of ten months and fifteen days from January 28, 2022, the last effective date of Ordinance No. 5981, to December 13, 2022; and
WHEREAS, this interim ordinance implements the provisions of Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7, and pursuant to Government Code Sections 65852.21(j) and 66411.7(n), is therefore not a project under Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code; further, this interim ordinance implements the provisions of Government Code Section 65913.11 and is therefore: (1) exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”) Section 15305 (minor alterations to land use limitations), Class 5 Exemption, as the Ordinance will allow a slightly more generous floor area ratio than currently allowed in certain zones, but the Ordinance will not allow for or encourage any more density or development than is already anticipated under the City’s existing General Plan and as regulated by existing zoning, or otherwise allow for or promote physical changes in the environment; (2) exempt from further environmental review 82 of 2045
4 under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the Ordinance will allow a slightly more generous floor area ratio than currently allowed in certain zones, but the Ordinance will not allow for or encourage any more density or development than is already anticipated under the City’s existing General Plan and as regulated by existing zoning, or otherwise allow for or promote physical changes in the environment, and therefore, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment; and (3) not intended to apply to specifically identified housing development projects and as such it is speculative to evaluate any such future project now. Moreover, the Ordinance is not intended to, nor does it, provide CEQA clearance for future development-related projects by mere establishment of a slightly more generous floor area ratio in certain zones; any such projects subject to the Ordinance will be subject to appropriate environmental review at such time as approvals for those housing project are considered. Each of the foregoing provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance and, when viewed collectively, provides an overall basis for CEQA compliance; and
WHEREAS, the extension of the interim ordinance will provide City staff with time to study, draft and adopt permanent regulations, including, but not limited to, establishing a process for ministerial approval of SB 9 projects; the extension of the interim ordinance will provide City staff with time to study, draft and adopt permanent regulations, including, but not limited to, establishing a process for ministerial approval of SB 9 projects.

NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Glendale does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Glendale finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference.

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Glendale finds and declares that this Ordinance establishing reasonable interim standards for permitting eligible SB 9 housing development and lot split projects ministerially is consistent with the City’s Housing Element 2014-2021, with state housing policy, and with Glendale’s adopted greenhouse gas reduction strategies.

SECTION 3.In accordance with Government Code Section 65858(a) and Glendale City Charter, Article VI, Section 7, and pursuant to the findings stated herein, the City Council hereby finds that there exists a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare requiring this interim urgency Ordinance; finds that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety as set forth herein; and declares and imposes interim regulations for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare as set forth below. 83 of 2045
5 SECTION 4: Duration. Ordinance No. 5981 and its standards and requirements shall be in effect for a period of ten months, fifteen days from January 28, 2022 (December 13, 2022), unless extended by further action of the City Council at a regularly noticed public hearing, pursuant to Government Code Section 65858.

SECTION 5. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act. The City Council hereby finds that this interim ordinance implements the provisions of Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7, and pursuant to Government Code Sections 65852.21(j) and 66411.7(n), is therefore not a project under Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code. The City Council further finds that this interim ordinance implements the provisions of Government Code Section 65913.11 and is therefore: (1) exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”) Section 15305 (minor alterations to land use limitations), Class 5 Exemption, as the Ordinance will allow a slightly more generous floor area ratio than currently allowed in certain zones, but the Ordinance will not allow for or encourage any more density or development than is already anticipated under the City’s existing General Plan and as regulated by existing zoning, or otherwise allow for or promote physical changes in the environment; (2) exempt from further environmental review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the Ordinance will allow a slightly more generous floor area ratio than currently allowed in certain zones, but the Ordinance will not allow for or encourage any more density or development than is already anticipated under the City’s existing General Plan and as regulated by existing zoning, or otherwise allow for or promote physical changes in the environment, and therefore, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment; and (3) not intended to apply to specifically identified housing development projects and as such it is speculative to evaluate any such future project now. Moreover, the Ordinance is not intended to, nor does it, provide CEQA clearance for future development-related projects by mere establishment of a slightly more generous floor area ratio in certain zones; any such projects subject to the Ordinance will be subject to appropriate environmental review at such time as approvals for those housing project are considered. Each of the foregoing provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance and, when viewed collectively, provides an overall basis for CEQA compliance.

SECTION 6. Severability. This Ordinance’s provisions are severable. If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, that decision does not affect the validity of the Ordinance’s remaining portions and the Ordinance’s application to other persons and circumstances. The City Council declares that it would have passed the remainder of this Ordinance without the invalid or unconstitutional provision.
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6 SECTION 7. Urgency Measure. By making the findings of the hereinbefore findings of fact, which facts are hereby declared to constitute an urgency, for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety or welfare, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an urgency measure and shall become effective immediately upon adoption.

SECTION 8. Adoption and Incorporation. The findings and information contained in Ordinance No. 5981, the City Council staff reports dated October 26, 2021, December 7, 2021, December 14, 2021 and January 18, 2022, and Council discussion, direction and motions at public meetings on October 26, 2021, December 7, 2021, December 14, 2021, January 18, 2022 and January 25, 2022 are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as fully set forth herein.

SECTION 9. Report. The Community Development Director is directed and ordered to prepare and submit for City Council adoption, at least ten (10) days prior to the expiration of this Ordinance, or any extension hereof, a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions which led to the adoption of this ordinance.

SECTION 10. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this ordinance and cause the same to be published in a newspaper of local circulation consistent with the
requirements of applicable state and local law.

Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale on the ____ day of ________, 2022.
__________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, ARAM ADJEMIAN, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. ______________ was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, by a vote of four-fifths (4/5ths) of the members thereof, at a regular meeting held on the _______ day of ________________, 2022, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Abstain:

Absent:
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Extension of Interim Urgency Ordinance Regarding Senate Bill 9 Housing Development and Lot Split Projects and Senate Bill 478 Floor Area Ratio Standards

1. Introduction of Interim Urgency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California, Extending By Ten Months and Fifteen Days Ordinance No. 5981 Establishing Interim Standards and Ministerial Processes for Reviewing and Approving Eligible SB 9 Projects and Setting Minimum SB 478 Floor Area Ratio Standards for Certain Multi-Family Housing Development Projects.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Public Hearing
Approved for January 18, 2022 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 14, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5981, an interim urgency ordinance establishing interim standards and ministerial processes for reviewing and approving eligible SB 9 projects and setting minimum SB 478 Floor Area Ratio standards for certain multi-family housing development projects. This interim ordinance expires 45 days from the date of adoption (January 28, 2022), unless extended prior to that date.

Additional time is necessary to draft a permanent ordinance through public hearings before Planning Commission and City Council. Exhibits 1 and 2, attached for reference, are Ordinance No. 5981 and the Report to Council dated December 7, 2021.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Safe and Healthy Community: Adoption of an ordinance extending the interim urgency ordinance containing an application process, as well as objective zoning, subdivision and design standards for SB 9 projects will ensure the orderly development of housing in the City and contribute to the Council’s goal of ensuring houses are safe, free from blight, and conform to the City’s design and development standards.

Balanced, Quality Housing: The development of high quality housing is an important goal, especially with respect to providing housing opportunities to all segments of the population. An extension of the interim urgency ordinance setting forth objective zoning, subdivision and design standards for SB 9 projects will promote housing development consistent with the Council’s goal of providing a balanced mix of housing opportunities. 87 of 2045
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RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council introduce and adopt an urgency ordinance extending the 45-day urgency ordinance related to interim objective zoning, subdivision and design standards and processes for ministerial review and approval of eligible SB 9 projects; and floor area ratio amendments necessitated by SB 478, for an additional ten months and fifteen days.

BACKGROUND
Senate Bill 9
SB 9, known as the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act, has been dubbed by many commentators as the law that will “end single family zoning in California.” SB 9 allows a property owner to build two units and/or subdivide an existing single-family-zoned parcel into two parcels. SB 9 adds sections 65852.21 and 66411.7 to the Government Code, and requires cities and counties to ministerially approve a housing development containing no more than two residential units (duplex) on a single parcel in single-family zones (“two-on-a-lot” projects). The bill also requires a city to ministerially approve an urban lot split, creating two independent lots that may be sold separately. A property owner able to meet SB 9’s requirements could potentially combine the two provisions of SB 9 to split one existing lot into two and then build two residential units on each new lot, resulting in four residential units where only one was allowed before. To be eligible for an SB 9 project, a parcel must meet a specific list of qualifications, discussed below.

A local agency may enact objective zoning, subdivision and design review standards, provided such objective standards do not preclude the construction of either of the two units being at least 800 square feet in floor area. Similar to state ADU/JADU legislation, no setbacks are required for an existing structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure. In other circumstances, the local agency may require four-foot interior (side and rear) yard setbacks. Parking of no more than one space per dwelling unit (with no requirement that this be either covered or uncovered parking)1 is allowed, except no parking may be required for projects:
Within a half-mile walking distance of a high-quality transit corridor or a major transit stop; or
Within one block of car share.

Moreover, a local agency is not required to permit an ADU/JADU on parcels that take advantage of both the “two-on-a-lot” and lot split provisions.

A local agency may deny a SB 9 housing development project if the building official makes written findings that the project would create a “specific adverse impact” upon public health and safety or the physical environment that there is no way to mitigate or avoid, a heightened standard to meet. A “specific adverse impact” means a “significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete.”
Additional local agency-applicable regulations include:
The rental of any unit created must be for a term longer than 30 days; The California Coastal Act still applies, except that no public hearing is required for Coastal Development Permits for housing developments pursuant to SB 9; 1 State law governing accessory dwelling units specifies that in instances where parking is required, a local agency may not require more than one space per accessory dwelling unit and that this requirement may be satisfied through “tandem parking on a driveway”. (Gov’t Code § 65852.2(a)(1)(D(x)(I))). State law governing SB 9 housing developments is silent as to whether a local agency may require applicable parking requirements to be satisfied through covered parking (i.e., through construction of a garage), but if a garage is required for a SB 9 housing development under Glendale’s Ordinance no design review could be conducted on the garage.
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A local agency may not reject housing solely on the basis that a project proposes adjacent or connected structures provided that the structures meet building code safety standards and are sufficient to allow separate conveyance.

If these criteria are satisfied, the city must approve the project ministerially (i.e., without discretionary review or hearings). Projects approved ministerially are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and cannot be required to obtain any discretionary approvals such as design review.

SB 9 Lot Split Projects
In addition to permitting two units on a single family lot, the proposed legislation would allow qualifying lot splits to be approved ministerially pursuant to a parcel map, upon meeting a number of criteria, including many of the same criteria for the two units described above. Additional criteria include the following:
Each parcel must be at least 40 percent of the original parcel's size; Each parcel must be at least 1,200 square feet in lot size unless the local agency permits smaller lot size per ordinance;
There cannot be a sequential lot split on the same parcel, nor can there be a lot split if the owner of the parcel being subdivided (or someone working in concert with that owner) has subdivided an adjacent parcel pursuant to this lot split legislation;
No right-of-way dedication or off-site improvement may be required; The parcel must be limited to residential use;
An affidavit that the applicant intends to use one of the housing units as a principal residence for at least three years from the date of approval is required; The local agency shall not require a condition that requires correction of nonconforming zoning conditions;
For each parcel created through this legislation, a local agency is not required to permit more than two dwelling units on a parcel.

A local agency may require, as conditions of approval:
Easements for public services and facilities;
Access to the public right-of-way;
Objective subdivision standards.

Senate Bill 478
SB 478 prohibits the City from imposing a floor area ratio (FAR) of less than 1.0 for a housing development project (comprised solely of residential units, a mixed-use development with at least two-thirds of the square footage attributed to residential uses or transitional or supportive housing as defined in the Housing Accountability Act) consisting of three to seven units and a FAR of less than 1.25 for a housing development project consisting of 8 to 10 units. Additionally, the City may not deny a housing development project located on an existing legal parcel solely on the basis that the lot 90 of 2045
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area does not meet the requirement for minimum lot size. To qualify, a project must consist of 3 to 10 units in a multifamily residential zone or mixed-use zone in an urbanized area and cannot be within a single-family zone or within a historic district. SB 478 also makes any private development CC&R void and unenforceable if it effectively prohibits or unreasonably restricts an eligible FAR, as authorized under the new FAR standards as summarized above (and now found in Government Code Section 65913.11).

ANALYSIS
Extension of Urgency Ordinance
The urgency ordinance adopted on December 14, 2021 is valid for 45 days, and expires on January 28, 2022, unless extended by the Council. State law requires the City Council to issue a written report at least ten days prior to the expiration of the urgency ordinance that describes the measures taken to alleviate the condition that led to the urgency ordinance, and this Report serves this purpose. Staff is presently researching SB 9 ordinances being prepared by other cities, evaluating objective design and subdivision standards, as well as analyzing local data related to slopes greater than 50% which may have an impact upon safety. Therefore, staff recommends that the term of Ordinance No. 5981 be extended for a period of ten months, fifteen days from January 28, 2022 (to December 13, 2022) for a total effective date of one (1) year. With Council’s approval of the urgency ordinance extension, staff will continue to work to create a permanent ordinance addressing SB 9 housing development projects and SB 478 minimum floor area ratio standards for certain multi-family housing development projects.

State law (CA Govt. Code Section 65858) and the City’s charter allow for the adoption of urgency ordinance to prohibit any uses that may pose an impact upon the public’s health, safety and welfare. The initial urgency ordinance which was effective for 45 days, may be extended up to 10 months and 15 days if the Council finds that there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety or welfare, and that the lack of local criteria for review of SB 9 housing development projects would result in that threat. During the 10 month and 15-day extension, staff will further research the issues associated with SB 9 and SB 478 housing development projects and propose a permanent ordinance.

Since staff continues to receive numerous inquiries regarding SB 9 housing development projects in the City of Glendale and the State criteria are inadequate, there currently remains a threat to public health, safety or welfare. In addition, without a local ordinance in place that complies with Government Code Section 65852.21 and 66411.7 as adopted by Senate Bill No. 9 (effective January 1, 2022), development standards for SB 9 housing development projects will be without objective design and subdivision standards which would allow for SB 9 units to potentially develop larger than 800 square feet and SB 9 lot splits to develop haphazardly than what is permitted by the urgency ordinance. Until ongoing research is completed and proposed permanent standards vetted by Planning Commission are presented to Council for consideration, there remains a threat to public health, safety or welfare without the urgency ordinance in place. 91 of 2045
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Urgency Ordinance (Ordinance No. 5981)
On December 14, 2021, Council adopted Ordinance No. 5981, an urgency ordinance related to interim objective zoning, subdivision and design standards and processes for ministerial review and approval of eligible SB 9 projects; and floor area ratio amendments necessitated by SB 478. Among other provisions, the urgency ordinance includes the following provisions:
Limitation on the two new units to a maximum of 800 square feet; Counting an existing or proposed ADU/JADU as a “unit”; Requiring payment of City’s regular development impact fee for multi-family units; Requiring projects to adhere to objective design standards such as height/stories, setbacks (to the extent allowed to be regulated), roof form, location (e.g. outside front/street-side setback), and others, in order to produce the least impactful high quality design;
Mandating and enforcing owner-occupancy requirements to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The Ordinance contains additional requirements for SB 9 lot splits, as follows:
Requires lots to front a dedicated and improved public or private street; New lot lines shall be at right angles adjacent to the street frontage; A minimum lot width of 12 feet (consistent with existing driveway standards for a flag lot); and
Prohibits lots with double frontage (except on corner lots).

Provisions related to shared driveways and parking include:
Requirement for parking to share the driveway with the existing residence and prohibits adding an additional separate driveway (exception for when adjacent to an alley);
Requirement that development of a SB 9 housing development on vacant land share a singular driveway.

Other miscellaneous provisions:
Prohibits a parcel with a SB 9 unit from also having a guest house; Prohibits the location of new construction or any addition for a SB 9 unit between an existing or proposed residential dwelling and the street front or street side setback, and
Requirement for a covenant for a SB 9 housing development for reciprocal use agreements to allow for cross-access, cross-drainage, utilities services and parking.

Objective design standards have been developed that govern height and massing, including roof forms and breaks in volume, as well as exterior materials for walls and roofs.

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both a SB 9 housing development and SB 9 lot split.

The Ordinance establishes a procedure for the Building Official to make findings of denial of a SB 9 project. In addition to existing written public health or safety standards, policies or conditions, the Ordinance contains additional standards for potential historic resources (those not listed/designated and those not surveyed as eligible, and thus not part of the State Historic Resources Inventory) that allows the Building Official to deny a SB 9 project if there exists substantial evidence that the project will have a substantial adverse effect on a potential resource the City determines to be a historic resource.

In addition to the above SB 9 standards, the Interim Urgency Ordinance also modifies floor area ratios for certain qualifying projects under SB 478.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not applicable.

FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact associated with introduction and adoption of an extension of the interim urgency ordinance setting forth a process (including fees and application requirements) for review and approval of SB 9 projects will depend on the number of SB 9 project applications received, and is difficult to predict. Additional revenue in the form of application/permit fees and development impact fees could be realized from SB 9 housing development or lot split proposals.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed interim ordinance extension is not a project under CEQA because it implements the provisions of Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7 and pursuant to Government Code Sections 65852.21(j) and 66411.7(n), is therefore not a project under Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code. Additionally, the proposed interim ordinance is exempt from CEQA review because it implements the provisions of Government Code Section 65913.11 and is therefore: (1) exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”) Section 15305 (minor alterations to land use limitations), Class 5 Exemption, as the Ordinance will allow a slightly more generous floor area ratio than currently allowed in certain zones, but the Ordinance will not allow for or encourage any more density or development than is already anticipated under the City’s existing General Plan and as regulated by existing zoning, or otherwise allow for or promote physical changes in the environment; (2) exempt from further environmental review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the Ordinance will allow a slightly more generous floor area ratio than currently allowed in certain zones, but the Ordinance will not allow for or encourage any more density or development than is already anticipated under the City’s existing General Plan and as regulated by existing zoning, or otherwise allow for or promote physical changes in the environment, and therefore, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment; and (3) not intended to 93 of 2045
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apply to specifically identified housing development projects and as such it is speculative to evaluate any such future project now. Moreover, the Ordinance is not intended to, nor does it, provide CEQA clearance for future development-related projects by mere establishment of a slightly more generous floor area ratio in certain zones; any such projects subject to the Ordinance will be subject to appropriate environmental review at such time as approvals for those housing projects are considered. Each of the foregoing provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance and, when viewed collectively, provides an overall basis for CEQA compliance.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1: Adopt the Ordinance to extend the Interim Urgency Ordinance an additional 10 months and 15 days regarding processes and objective zoning, subdivision and design standards for SB 9 projects, as well as revised floor area ratio standards for certain SB 478 projects.

Alternative 2: Do not adopt an Ordinance extending the Interim Urgency Ordinance, which would allow Ordinance No. 5981 to expire, and instead allow SB 9 and SB 478 housing development projects subject to the criteria established by the State while local standards are established with permanent amendments to Titles 16 and 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code. This would have the effect of SB 9 housing development projects being allowed without objective design and subdivision standards allowing for SB 9 units to potentially develop larger than 800 square feet and SB 9 lot splits to develop more haphazardly than what is permitted by the urgency ordinance.

Alternative 3: Any other alternative not proposed by staff.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Prepared by:

Kristen Asp, AICP, Principal Planner
Yvette Neukian, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS / ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Urgency Ordinance 5981;
Exhibit 2: Council Report dated December 7, 2021.
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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Consideration of Interim Urgency Ordinance Regarding Senate Bill 9 Housing Development and Lot Split Projects and Senate Bill 478 Floor Area Ratio Standards

1. Introduction of Interim Urgency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California, Establishing Interim Standards and Ministerial Processes for Reviewing and Approving Eligible SB 9 Projects and Setting Minimum SB 478 Floor Area Ratio Standards for Certain Multi-Family Housing Development Projects;

2. Fee Resolution Amending the Adopted 2021-22 Citywide Fee Schedule by Establishing Fees for SB 9 Projects.

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for December 7, 2021 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As reported by staff at the City Council’s October 26, 2021 meeting, several important planning/zoning and housing laws will go into effect on January 1, 2022. Most significantly among these laws is Senate Bill (SB) 9, which will afford property owners in single-family zones the ability to obtain ministerial approval to split one lot into two lots and/or build two residential units on a lot. Although SB 9 contains qualifying criteria, the majority of single- family lots in the City of Glendale will be eligible to use SB 9. The law allows the City to enact an implementing ordinance containing objective zoning, subdivision, and design guidelines, with some explicit limitations such as a prohibition on precluding either of the two units from being at least 800 square feet in floor area and setback regulation limitations similar to those applicable to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs). The law also allows the City to deny a SB 9 project if the Building Official makes written findings that the project would have a specific adverse impact on health, safety or the physical environment for which there is not feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. Another separate law that also becomes effective on January 1, 2022, SB 478, prohibits the City from requiring a floor area ratio (FAR) of less than 1.0 for a housing development project consisting of 3 to 7 units and a FAR of less than 1.25 for housing development project consisting of 8 to 10 units.

Following the October 26 staff presentation regarding SB 9 and other new state laws, Council initiated the preparation of an Interim Urgency Ordinance, to be brought for 376 of 543
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introduction and adoption in December of 2021 (with an effective date of January 1, 2022 concurrently with the effective date of the new laws), to enact objective zoning, subdivision and design standards and other regulations permitted to be regulated by the City related to SB 9 projects, as well as revised FAR standards required by SB 478. Staff has prepared an Interim Urgency Ordinance for introduction. Among other things, the Ordinance contains an 800 square foot limitation on each new residential dwelling unit built under SB 9; a definition of “unit” that includes accessory dwelling units (ADU) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADU) for both SB 9 lot splits and SB 9 “two-on-a-lot” developments; objective design, zoning and subdivision standards; a process for findings to be made by the Building Official of specific, adverse impacts; and an application process for SB 9 projects and applicable fees. The Ordinance will be in effect for 45 days but can be extended for an additional 10 months and 15 days following a noticed public hearing, and an additional year thereafter. Staff anticipates being able to bring a permanent ordinance to Council for adoption prior to January 1, 2023 after Planning Commission consideration and recommendation, once it gains experience implementing the Interim Urgency Ordinance and researches and determines additional regulations and best practices. A fee resolution is also included for Council’s consideration, in order to set applicable application fees for SB 9 projects.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Safe and Healthy Community: Adoption of an interim urgency ordinance containing an application process, as well as objective zoning, subdivision and design standards for SB 9 projects will ensure the orderly development of housing in the City and contribute to the Council’s goal of ensuring houses are safe, free from blight, and conform to the City’s design and development standards.

Balanced, Quality Housing: The development of high quality housing is an important goal, especially with respect to providing housing opportunities to all segments of the population. An interim urgency ordinance setting forth objective zoning, subdivision and design standards for SB 9 projects will promote housing development consistent with the Council’s goal of providing a balanced mix of housing opportunities.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council hear and review this report and introduce and subsequently adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance to be effective January 1, 2022, related to interim objective zoning, subdivision and design standards and processes for ministerial review and approval of eligible SB 9 projects; and floor area ratio amendments necessitated by SB 478, as well as the accompanying fee resolution.

BACKGROUND
Senate Bill 9
SB 9, known as the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act, has been dubbed by many commentators as the law that will “end single family zoning in California.” SB 9 allows a property owner to build two units and/or subdivide an existing single-family-zoned parcel into two parcels. SB 9 adds sections 65852.21 and 66411.7 377 of 543
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to the Government Code, and requires cities and counties to ministerially approve a housing development containing no more than two residential units (duplex) on a single parcel in single-family zones (“two-on-a-lot” projects). The bill also requires a city to ministerially approve an urban lot split, creating two independent lots that may be sold separately. A property owner able to meet SB 9’s requirements could potentially combine the two provisions of SB 9 to split one existing lot into two and then build two residential units on each new lot, resulting in four residential units where only one was allowed before. To be eligible for an SB 9 project, a parcel must meet a specific list of qualifications, discussed below.

SB 9 “Two-On-A-Lot” Qualifying Projects
SB 9 would allow housing development projects containing no more than two dwelling units on a single-family zoned parcel to be permitted on a ministerial basis, upon satisfaction of qualifying criteria that include the following:
The project site is in a city or urbanized portion of an unincorporated county (the City of Glendale is such a city);
The project site is not:
oWithin a Coastal Zone;
oPrime farmland, or farmland of statewide importance;
oWetlands;
oWithin a very high fire severity zone with exceptions (see explanation applicable to the City below);
oA hazardous waste or hazardous list site;
oWithin a delineated earthquake fault zone with exceptions; oWithin a 100-year flood zone;
oWithin a floodway;
oIdentified for conservation in an adopted natural community conservation plan;
oHabitat for protected species; or
oLands under conservation easement;
The project site cannot require demolition or alteration of any housing if:
oHousing is restricted affordable housing;
oSubject to rent control; or
oContains tenant occupied housing in the last three years; The project site cannot be withdrawn from the rental market (i.e., under the Ellis Act) within the past 15 years;
The project does not propose demolition of more than 25 percent of the existing exterior walls unless either:
oThe local ordinance allows more demolition; or
oThe site has not been occupied by a tenant in the past three years; The project site is not within a historic district or property included on the California Historical Resources Inventory or within a site that is designated or listed as a city or county landmark or historic property or district pursuant to a city or county ordinance.
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A local agency may enact objective zoning, subdivision and design review standards, provided such objective standards do not preclude the construction of either of the two units being at least 800 square feet in floor area. Similar to state ADU/JADU legislation, no setbacks are required for an existing structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure. In other circumstances, the local agency may require four-foot interior (side and rear) yard setbacks. Parking of no more than one space per dwelling unit (with no requirement that this be uncovered parking)1 is allowed, except no parking required for projects:
Within a half-mile walking distance of a high-quality transit corridor or a major transit stop; or
Within one block of car share.

Moreover, a local agency is not required to permit an ADU/JADU on parcels that take advantage of both the “two-on-a-lot” and lot split provisions. This means that a local agency may limit a parcel with an existing ADU or JADU to using just one, not both provisions of SB 9 (i.e., a parcel with an existing ADU/JADU may split the lot but may not thereafter build two houses on each of the two new lots; a parcel with an existing ADU/JADU may not build any additional units on the lot since it already has two (and in some cases three) units on its lot (the primary dwelling unit and the ADU and/or JADU)).

This also means that if a parcel without an existing ADU/JADU takes advantage of a lot split, it cannot thereafter build any ADU/JADU on the property because this would be considered a “two-on-a-lot” SB 9 project. If a parcel without an existing ADU/JADU builds a “two-on-a-lot” SB 9 project and later splits the lot into two lots, it similarly cannot build an ADU/JADU on either of the two new lots.

A local agency may deny a SB 9 housing development project if the building official makes written findings that the project would create a “specific adverse impact” upon public health and safety or the physical environment that there is no way to mitigate or avoid, a heightened standard to meet. A “specific adverse impact” means a “significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete.”
Additional local agency-applicable regulations include:
The rental of any unit created must be for a term longer than 30 days; The California Coastal Act still applies, except that no public hearing is required for Coastal Development Permits for housing developments pursuant to SB 9; A local agency may not reject housing solely on the basis that a project proposes adjacent or connected structures provided that the structures meet building code safety standards and are sufficient to allow separate conveyance. 1 State law governing accessory dwelling units specifies that in instances where parking is required, a local agency may not require more than one space per accessory dwelling unit and that this requirement may be satisfied through “tandem parking on a driveway”. (Gov’t Code § 65852.2(a)(1)(D(x)(I))). State law governing SB 9 housing developments is silent as to whether a local agency may require applicable parking requirements to be satisfied through covered parking (i.e., through construction of a garage), but if a garage is required for a SB 9 housing development under Glendale’s Ordinance no design review could be conducted on the garage.
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If these criteria are satisfied, the city must approve the project ministerially (i.e., without discretionary review or hearings). Projects approved ministerially are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and cannot be required to obtain any discretionary approvals such as design review.

A local agency may require, as conditions of approval:
Easements for public services and facilities;
Access to the public right-of-way;
Objective subdivision standards.

Senate Bill 478
SB 478 prohibits the City from imposing a floor area ratio (FAR) of less than 1.0 for a housing development project (comprised solely of residential units, a mixed-use development with at least two-thirds of the square footage attributed to residential uses or transitional or supportive housing as defined in the Housing Accountability Act) consisting of three to seven units and a FAR of less than 1.25 for a housing development project consisting of 8 to 10 units. Additionally, the City may not deny a housing development project located on an existing legal parcel solely on the basis that the lot area does not meet the requirement for minimum lot size. To qualify, a project must consist of 3 to 10 units in a multifamily residential zone or mixed-use zone in an urbanized area and cannot be within a single-family zone or within a historic district. SB 478 also makes any private development CC&R void and unenforceable if it effectively prohibits or 380 of 543
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unreasonably restricts an eligible FAR, as authorized under the new FAR standards as summarized above (and now found in Government Code Section 65913.11).

ANALYSIS
SB 9 requires ministerial approval, without condition, discretion or a hearing, of a housing development containing no more than two residential units on an individual parcel in single-family zones. It also requires local governments to ministerially approve an urban lot split, creating two independent lots that may be sold separately.

The intent of the law is two-fold: break down barriers to additional housing and to increase housing supply. The potential impact of SB 9 on cities has been analyzed by the University of California Berkeley Terner Center for Housing Innovation. According to this analysis (full article was attached as an exhibit to the October 26, 2021 Council report on SB 9), the new law has the potential, statewide, to “enable the creation of over 700,000 new homes that would otherwise not be market feasible.” The Terner Center article notes that a lot depends on the local context: “[L]ocal market prices and development costs play a large role in determining where there is financial viability for the addition of new homes.

Moreover, physical constraints, such as small lot sizes and other local regulations, can limit the number of new homes built as a result of SB 9”. To that end, the article also contains an analysis of CA jurisdictions with greater than 5,000 single family parcels (attached to this report as Exhibit 3), and for Glendale, predicts that out of 23,000 single family parcels, there are only 12,400 “SB 9 eligible parcels”; only 700 parcels “where SB9 would increase the number of market-feasible units”; and only 100 parcels “where SB9 changes feasible outcome from no new units to 1+ new units.” Moreover, the Glendale- specific analysis also claims there is potential for only 1,000 total market-feasible new units under SB9. Some published information from the Terner Center regarding the methodology used to generate these predictions is also included in Exhibit 3.

Although SB 9 requires the City to ministerially approve certain qualifying projects to build two units on a single family-zoned lot, it does allow a city to enact certain objective standards for “two-on-a-lot” projects. SB 9 allows a city to “impose objective zoning standards, objective subdivision standards, and objective design review standards”, as long as these standards do not conflict with other requirements in the legislation. SB 9 defines the terms “objective zoning standards,” “objective subdivision standards,” and “objective design review standards” as “standards that involve no personal or subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal. These standards may be embodied in alternative objective land use specifications adopted by a local agency, and may include, but are not limited to, housing overlay zones, specific plans, inclusionary zoning ordinances, and density bonus ordinances.” Gov’t Code § 65852.21(i)(2) (emphasis added). Examples of non-objective (subjective) standards are those that require general compatibility with the architectural style of the home or with the architectural style or pattern of the neighborhood.

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at least 800 square feet in floor area.” Gov’t Code § 65852.21(b)(2)(A). Also, a city cannot require a setback for “existing structures or structures constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.” Id. at § 65852.21(b)(2)(B)(i). In all other circumstances, a city may require a four-foot interior setback. Id. at § 65852.21(b)(2)(B)(ii). With respect to parking, a city may require one off-street space per unit, except in cases where the lot is located within one-half mile walking distance of either a high-quality transit corridor, or a major transit stop (as defined in other laws), or in cases where there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the parcel. Id. at § 65852.21(c)(1)(A-B).

On October 26, 2021, Council directed staff to prepare an Interim Urgency Ordinance regulating SB 9 projects with following general components, which are all included in the Ordinance:
Limitation on the two new units to a maximum of 800 square feet; Counting an existing or proposed ADU/JADU as a “unit”; Requiring payment of City’s regular development impact fee for multi-family units; Requiring projects to adhere to objective design standards such as height/stories, setbacks (to the extent allowed to be regulated), roof form, location (e.g. outside front/street-side setback), and others, in order to produce the least impactful high quality design;
Mandating and enforcing owner-occupancy requirements to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The Ordinance applies the same parking standards to SB 9 housing developments as the current rules for ADUs. While required parking for SB 9 housing developments is not specifically mandated by the state to be uncovered, it is staff’s recommendation to allow uncovered parking because enclosed/covered parking would add an additional building to the site, increasing lot coverage and reducing landscaping/open space that would likely exceed all existing zoning standard limits. Additionally, because the enclosed parking would be for the SB 9 housing development, design review is prohibited, making objective design standards more challenging.

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Other miscellaneous provisions:
Prohibits a parcel with a SB 9 unit from also having a guest house; Prohibits the location of new construction or any addition for a SB 9 unit between an existing or proposed residential dwelling and the street front or street side setback, and
Requirement for a covenant for a SB 9 housing development for reciprocal use agreements to allow for cross-access, cross-drainage, utilities services and parking.

Objective design standards have been developed that govern height and massing, including roof forms and breaks in volume, as well as exterior materials for walls and roofs. For example, a height limit of 12 feet is established for flat roofs and 16 feet for pitched roofs. Standard details are also included for windows, entryways and doors, as well as associated covered porches and patios. Windows must be recessed and require a sill, entry doors must be on the street facing façade and covered porches are limited to 80 square feet. Particular attention has been given to standards to match the new SB 9 unit to the existing residential dwelling, when retained, in terms of roof form and exterior materials.

Also, as set forth above, the Ordinance states that ADUs/JADUs are not permitted on a parcel that applies for both a SB 9 housing development and SB 9 lot split. By way of example, a parcel with an existing ADU/JADU may split the lot but may not thereafter build two houses on each of the two new lots. Another example is if a parcel without an existing ADU/JADU takes advantage of a lot split, it cannot thereafter build any ADU/JADU on the property because this would be considered a “two-on-a-lot” SB 9 project. If a parcel without an existing ADU/JADU builds a “two-on-a-lot” SB 9 project and later splits the lot into two lots, it similarly cannot build an ADU/JADU on either of the two new lots.

The Ordinance also creates a detailed application and review process for SB 9 projects and sets appropriate fees. For both an SB 9 housing development (two-on-a-lot) and an SB 9 lot split, the Ordinance requires the property owner to execute and record a covenant and agreement. With respect to SB 9 housing developments, the fact that there is no prohibition in the state law with respect to owner-occupancy requirements for two-on-a- lot developments (in other words, the state law is silent on that point) is indicative that such a requirement is left open to local regulation.

Given the state law’s silence on the issue leading to the presumptive ability of Glendale to enact an owner-occupancy requirement for SB 9 housing developments, the Ordinance requires that a property owner applying for a SB 9 housing development covenant to reside in at least one of the residential dwelling units that constitute the non-lot split SB 9 housing development, or only rent or lease the property as a single rental property and not rent or lease the residential dwelling units separately from each other (similar to how ADUs were regulated prior to the state changing the law). The state law does not allow a similar owner-occupancy requirement for SB 9 lot splits, however, and limits a local agency to requiring a signed affidavit that the owner “intends to occupy one of the housing 383 of 543
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units as their principal residence for a minimum of three years from the date of the approval of the urban lot split.” Government Code Section 66411.7(g)(1). As such, the Ordinance requires such a sworn statement (for SB 9 lot split projects) to be incorporated into a covenant and agreement containing other promises by the property owner related to parking and the prohibition of short-term rentals, but specifies that the written statement under penalty of perjury of the property owner’s intent to occupy does not run with the land and is only binding and enforceable upon the current property owner.

Another key component of the Ordinance is a procedure for the Building Official to make findings of denial of a SB 9 project. These findings must be based upon a preponderance of the evidence, leading the Building Official to conclude that the SB 9 project would have a specific, adverse impact (a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete) upon public health and safety or the physical environment and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. The process in the Ordinance requires the Building Official to review each SB 9 project application for such specific adverse impacts, and, if found, the Building Official must draft written findings and make a recommendation of denial of the SB 9 project. Upon review of the Building Official’s findings and recommendation of denial, the Director of Community Development must issue a written decision to deny the project, and must publish the written decision with the Building Officials’ findings on the City’s website, which denial is appealable to the Planning Commission, then to the City Council, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Glendale Municipal Code Chapter 30.62. In addition to existing written public health or safety standards, policies or conditions, the Ordinance contains additional standards for potential historic resources (those not listed/designated and those not surveyed as eligible, and thus not part of the State Historic Resources Inventory) that allows the Building Official to deny a SB 9 project if there exists substantial evidence that the project will have a substantial adverse effect on a potential resource the City determines to be a historic resource.

The Ordinance does not contain additional standards related to high fire areas with substandard streets. Construction of a SB 9 housing development in the existing high and very high fire hazard severity zones in the City would not prevent the Fire Department from servicing those areas and similarly to accessory dwelling units, a SB 9 housing development would not pose a substantial adverse impact on fire safety in these areas.

Furthermore, new SB 9 housing developments would be required to follow the additional building construction code and standards related to construction in these fire hazard area and must follow the adopted fire mitigation standards of the Glendale Building and Safety Code.

The Ordinance does not contain a requirement to notify property owners within either a 300 or 500-foot radius from the proposed SB 9 project site of the application. Since state law requires the City’s review of an SB 9 project to be ministerial and without a hearing, meaningful public comment is foreclosed. Nevertheless, if Council chooses, it may introduce the Ordinance with such a notification/notice requirement. Staff recommends that any notification provision require a property owner and/or applicant to pay for such 384 of 543
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noticing to be completed, as with any other land use application. Moreover, the Ordinance does not contain an affordability requirement at this time. The City Attorney’s Office has analyzed this possibility and determined that such a requirement would necessitate amendment of the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, after completion of additional analyses and studies that would have to be undertaken by an outside consultant. These studies are not feasible to undertake and complete in time for the Interim Urgency Ordinance. If Council wishes to pursue this option, it may direct staff to undertake these studies in 2022, or at a later date (staff recommends waiting until after any additional amendments to SB 9 are proposed and after it has studied other jurisdictions’ best practices).

In addition to the above SB 9 standards, the Interim Urgency Ordinance also modifies floor area ratios for certain qualifying projects under SB 478.

A fee resolution, setting application and other fees for SB 9 projects is also included for Council’s consideration. The fees are proposed as follows:

1. “SB 9 housing development review fee”, $309.00;

2. “SB 9 housing development covenant and agreement fee”, $364.00;

3. “SB 9 lot split parcel map application fee”, $17,006.00;

4. “SB 9 lot split land development engineering and processing fee”, $3,139.00; and

5. “SB 9 lot split covenant and agreement fee” $364.00.

These fees are based on existing fees for similar applications established in the FY 21-22 Fee Schedule. The City is currently undergoing a Comprehensive Fee Study that may set new fees for FY 22-23 as well as modify the cost of existing fees. As a result, these newly established fees may be modified in the coming fiscal year.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not applicable.

FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact associated with introduction and adoption of an interim urgency ordinance setting forth a process (including fees and application requirements) for review and approval of SB 9 projects will depend on the number of SB 9 project applications received, and is difficult to predict. Additional revenue in the form of application/permit fees and development impact fees could be realized from SB 9 housing development or lot split proposals.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Community Development Department staff determined that this interim ordinance implements the provisions of Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7 and pursuant to Government Code Sections 65852.21(j) and 66411.7(n), is therefore not a project under Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code. Moreover, staff determined that this interim ordinance implements the provisions of Government Code Section 65913.11 and is therefore: (1) exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant 385 of 543
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to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”) Section 15305 (minor alterations to land use limitations), Class 5 Exemption, as the Ordinance will allow a slightly more generous floor area ratio than currently allowed in certain zones, but the Ordinance will not allow for or encourage any more density or development than is already anticipated under the City’s existing General Plan and as regulated by existing zoning, or otherwise allow for or promote physical changes in the environment; (2) exempt from further environmental review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the Ordinance will allow a slightly more generous floor area ratio than currently allowed in certain zones, but the Ordinance will not allow for or encourage any more density or development than is already anticipated under the City’s existing General Plan and as regulated by existing zoning, or otherwise allow for or promote physical changes in the environment, and therefore, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment; and (3) not intended to apply to specifically identified housing development projects and as such it is speculative to evaluate any such future project now. Moreover, the Ordinance is not intended to, nor does it, provide CEQA clearance for future development-related projects by mere establishment of a slightly more generous floor area ratio in certain zones; any such projects subject to the Ordinance will be subject to appropriate environmental review at such time as approvals for those housing projects are considered. Each of the foregoing provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance and, when viewed collectively, provides an overall basis for CEQA compliance.

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1: Introduce, and subsequently adopt, Interim Urgency Ordinance effective January 1, 2022 regarding processes and objective zoning, subdivision and design standards for SB 9 projects, as well as revised floor area ratio standards for certain SB 478 projects.

Alternative 2: Do not introduce an Interim Urgency Ordinance, but rather, wait to consider permanent amendments to Titles 16 and 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code related to SB 9 and SB 478 project standards. This option will leave the City without a process and without objective standards for several months, as a non-urgency zoning ordinance requires Planning Commission review and recommendation, a noticed public hearing prior to adoption, and goes into effect 30 days after adoption.

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Prepared by:

Kristen Asp, AICP, Principal Planner
Yvette Neukian, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS / ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1: Text of SB 9 and Government Code Section 65913.4; Exhibit 2: Text of SB 478;
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Senate Bill No. 478
CHAPTER 363
An act to add Section 4747 to the Civil Code, and to amend Section 65585 of, and to add Section 65913.11 to, the Go vernment Code, relating to housing.
[Approved by Governor September 28, 2021. Filed with
Secretary of State September 28, 2021.]
legislative counsel’s digest
SB 478, Wiener. Planning and Zoning Law: housing development projects.

The Planning and Zoning Law requires a city or county to adopt a general plan for land use de velopment within its boundaries that includes, among other things, a housing element. The law also requires the Department of Housing and Community De velopment to notify the city , county, or city and county, and authorizes the department to notify the Attorney General, that the city, county, or city and county is in violation of state la w if the department finds that the housing element or an amendment to that element, or any specified action or failure to act, does not substantially comply with the law as it pertains to housing elements or that any local government has taken an action in violation of certain housing laws.

Existing la w, the Da vis-Stirling Common Interest De velopment Act, governs the management and operation of common interest developments.

Existing law makes void and unenforceable an y covenant, restriction, or condition contained in an y deed, contract, security instrument, or other instrument af fecting the transfer or sale of an y interest in a planned development, and any provision of a governing document, that effectively prohibits or unreasonably restricts the construction or use of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit on a lot zoned for single-family residential use that meets specified standards.

This bill would prohibit a local agency, as defined, from imposing a floor area ratio standard that is less than 1.0 on a housing de velopment project that consists of 3 to 7 units, or less than 1.25 on a housing de velopment project that consists of 8 to 10 units. The bill would prohibit a local agency from imposing a lot co verage requirement that would physically preclude a housing development project from achieving the floor area ratios described above. The bill w ould prohibit a local agenc y from den ying a housing development project located on an existing legal parcel solely on the basis that the lot area of the proposed lot does not meet the local agenc y’s requirements for minimum lot size. The bill would only apply to housing development projects that meet specified requirements, including, among other things, that the project be located in a multifamily residential zone or a mix ed-use zone, as specified. The bill w ould additionally require the

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department to identify violations by a local government of these provisions, as described above. This bill would add the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 to the specified provisions of law for which the department is required to give notice of a violation.

This bill would make void and unenforceable any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any deed, contract, security instrument, or other instrument af fecting the transfer or sale of an y interest in a planned development, and any provision of a governing document, that effectively prohibits or unreasonably restricts a housing de velopment project from using the floor area ratio standards authorized under the provisions described above. The bill would provide that it does not apply to provisions that impose reasonable restrictions, as defined, that do not make the implementation of a project subject to the above-described provisions infeasible.

The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.

This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 65585 of the Government Code proposed by AB 215 to be operative only if this bill and AB 215 are enacted and this bill is enacted last.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 4747 is added to the Civil Code, to read:
4747. (a)  Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any deed, contract, security instrument, or other instrument af fecting the transfer or sale of an y interest in a planned de velopment, and an y pro vision of a governing document, is v oid and unenforceable if it ef fectively prohibits or unreasonably restricts an eligible housing development project from using the floor area ratio standards authorized under Section 65913.11 of the Government Code.
(b)  This section does not apply to pro visions that impose reasonable restrictions on an eligible housing de velopment that do not mak e the implementation of the floor area standards authorized in Section 65913.11 of the Government Code infeasible.
(c)  For purposes of this section:
(1)  “Eligible housing development project” means a housing development project that meets the requirements of subdivision (b) of Section 65913.11 of the Government Code.
(2)  “Reasonable restrictions” means restrictions that do not unreasonably increase the cost to construct, ef fectively prohibit the construction of, or extinguish the ability to otherwise construct an eligible housing development project using the floor area ratio standards in a manner authorized by Section 65913.11 of the Government Code.
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significant and legitimate public purpose by eliminating potential restrictions that could inhibit the production of adequate housing.

SEC. 2. Section 65585 of the Government Code is amended to read:
65585. (a)  In the preparation of its housing element, each city and county shall consider the guidelines adopted by the department pursuant to Section 50459 of the Health and Safety Code. Those guidelines shall be advisory to each city or county in the preparation of its housing element. (b)  (1)  At least 90 days prior to adoption of its housing element, or at least 60 days prior to the adoption of an amendment to this element, the planning agency shall submit a draft element or draft amendment to the department.
(2)  The planning agenc y staf f shall collect and compile the public comments regarding the housing element recei ved by the city , county, or city and county , and pro vide these comments to each member of the legislative body before it adopts the housing element.
(3)  The department shall review the draft and report its written findings to the planning agency within 90 days of its receipt of the draft in the case of an adoption or within 60 days of its receipt in the case of a draft amendment.
(c)  In the preparation of its findings, the department may consult with any public agenc y, group, or person. The department shall recei ve and consider any written comments from an y public agency, group, or person regarding the draft or adopted element or amendment under review. (d)  In its written findings, the department shall determine whether the draft element or draft amendment substantially complies with this article. (e)  Prior to the adoption of its draft element or draft amendment, the legislative body shall consider the findings made by the department. If the department’s findings are not a vailable within the time limits set by this section, the legislative body may act without them.
(f)  If the department finds that the draft element or draft amendment does not substantially comply with this article, the legislative body shall take one of the following actions:
(1)  Change the draft element or draft amendment to substantially comply with this article.
(2)  Adopt the draft element or draft amendment without changes. The legislative body shall include in its resolution of adoption written findings which explain the reasons the legislative body believes that the draft element or draft amendment substantially complies with this article despite the findings of the department.
(g)  Promptly following the adoption of its element or amendment, the planning agency shall submit a copy to the department.
(h)  The department shall, within 90 days, re view adopted housing elements or amendments and report its findings to the planning agency. (i)  (1)  (A)  The department shall review any action or failure to act by the city, county, or city and county that it determines is inconsistent with an adopted housing element or Section 65583, including an y f ailure to implement any program actions included in the housing element pursuant 91 Ch. 363 — 3 —

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to Section 65583. The department shall issue written findings to the city , county, or city and county as to whether the action or f ailure to act substantially complies with this article, and pro vide a reasonable time no longer than 30 days for the city , county, or city and county to respond to the findings before taking an y other action authorized by this section, including the action authorized by subparagraph (B).
(B)  If the department finds that the action or f ailure to act by the city , county, or city and county does not substantially comply with this article, and if it has issued findings pursuant to this section that an amendment to the housing element substantially complies with this article, the department may revoke its findings until it determines that the city, county, or city and county has come into compliance with this article.
(2)  The department may consult with an y local go vernment, public agency, group, or person, and shall recei ve and consider an y written comments from any public agency, group, or person, re garding the action or failure to act by the city, county, or city and county described in paragraph (1), in determining whether the housing element substantially complies with this article.
(j)  The department shall notify the city , county, or city and county and may notify the office of the Attorney General that the city, county, or city and county is in violation of state law if the department finds that the housing element or an amendment to this element, or an y action or f ailure to act described in subdivision (i), does not substantially comply with this article or that any local government has taken an action in violation of the following:
(1)  Housing Accountability Act (Section 65589.5).
(2)  Section 65863.
(3)  Chapter 4.3 (commencing with Section 65915) of Division 1 of Title

7. (4)  Section 65008.
(5)  Section 65913.11.
(6)  Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (Section 66300 of the Government Code). (k)  Commencing July 1, 2019, prior to the Attorney General bringing any suit for a violation of the provisions identified in subdivision (j) related to housing element compliance and seeking remedies available pursuant to this subdivision, the department shall offer the jurisdiction the opportunity for two meetings in person or via telephone to discuss the violation, and shall provide the jurisdiction written findings regarding the violation. This paragraph does not affect any action filed prior to the effective date of this section. The requirements set forth in this subdi vision do not apply to any suits brought for a violation or violations of paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of subdivision (j).
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into substantial compliance with the requirements of this article. The court shall retain jurisdiction to ensure that its order or judgment is carried out.

If a court determines that the housing element of the jurisdiction substantially complies with this article, it shall have the same force and effect, for purposes of eligibility for any financial assistance that requires a housing element in substantial compliance and for purposes of an y incentives provided under Section 65589.9, as a determination by the department that the housing element substantially complies with this article.
(1) If the jurisdiction has not complied with the order or judgment after 12 months, the court shall conduct a status conference. Following the status conference, upon a determination that the jurisdiction failed to comply with the order or judgment compelling substantial compliance with the requirements of this article, the court shall impose fines on the jurisdiction, which shall be deposited into the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund.

Any fine levied pursuant to this paragraph shall be in a minimum amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per month, b ut shall not e xceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per month, e xcept as pro vided in paragraphs (2) and (3). In the e vent that the jurisdiction f ails to pay fines imposed by the court in full and on time, the court may require the Controller to intercept any available state and local funds and direct such funds to the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund to correct the jurisdiction’s failure to pay. The intercept of the funds by the Controller for this purpose shall not violate any provision of the California Constitution.
(2)  If the jurisdiction has not complied with the order or judgment after three months following the imposition of fees described in paragraph (1), the court shall conduct a status conference. Following the status conference, if the court finds that the fees imposed pursuant to paragraph (1) are insufficient to bring the jurisdiction into compliance with the order or judgment, the court may multiply the fine determined pursuant to paragraph (1) by a factor of three. In the e vent that the jurisdiction f ails to pay fines imposed by the court in full and on time, the court may require the Controller to intercept any available state and local funds and direct such funds to the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund to correct the jurisdiction’s failure to pay. The intercept of the funds by the Controller for this purpose shall not violate any provision of the California Constitution.
(3)  If the jurisdiction has not complied with the order or judgment six months following the imposition of fees described in paragraph (1), the court shall conduct a status conference. Upon a determination that the jurisdiction failed to comply with the order or judgment, the court may impose the following:
(A)  If the court finds that the fees imposed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) are insufficient to bring the jurisdiction into compliance with the order or judgment, the court may multiply the fine determined pursuant to paragraph (1) by a factor of six. In the event that the jurisdiction fails to pay fines imposed by the court in full and on time, the court may require the Controller to intercept an y available state and local funds and direct such funds to the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund to correct the jurisdiction’s 91 Ch. 363 — 5 —

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failure to pay. The intercept of the funds by the Controller for this purpose shall not violate any provision of the California Constitution. (B)  The court may order remedies available pursuant to Section 564 of the Code of Civil Procedure, under which the agent of the court may tak e all governmental actions necessary to bring the jurisdiction’s housing element into substantial compliance pursuant to this article in order to remedy identified deficiencies. The court shall determine whether the housing element of the jurisdiction substantially complies with this article and, once the court makes that determination, it shall have the same force and effect, for all purposes, as the department’s determination that the housing element substantially complies with this article. An agent appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall have expertise in planning in California. (4)  This subdivision does not limit a court’s discretion to apply any and all remedies in an action or special proceeding for a violation of an y law identified in subdivision (j).
(m)  In determining the application of the remedies a vailable under subdivision (l), the court shall consider whether there are an y mitigating circumstances delaying the jurisdiction from coming into compliance with state housing law. The court may consider whether a city , county, or city and county is making a good faith effort to come into substantial compliance or is facing substantial undue hardships.
(n)  This section shall not limit, restrict, abridge, or otherwise modify the authority of the Attorney General to bring a suit to enforce state la w. The Attorney General may seek all remedies available under the law, including, but not limited to, the remedies provided in this section.

SEC. 2.5. Section 65585 of the Government Code is amended to read:
65585. (a) In the preparation of its housing element, each city and county shall consider the guidelines adopted by the department pursuant to Section 50459 of the Health and Safety Code. Those guidelines shall be advisory to each city or county in the preparation of its housing element. (b) (1) At least 90 days prior to adoption of a re vision of its housing element pursuant to subdi vision (e) of Section 65588, or at least 60 days prior to the adoption of a subsequent amendment to this element, the planning agency shall submit a draft element re vision or draft amendment to the department. The local government of the planning agenc y shall make the first draft revision of a housing element a vailable for public comment for at least 30 days and, if an y comments are recei ved, the local go vernment shall take at least 10 business days after the 30-day public comment period to consider and incorporate public comments into the draft re vision prior to submitting it to the department. F or any subsequent draft re vision, the local government shall post the draft re vision on its internet website and shall email a link to the draft re vision to all individuals and organizations that have previously requested notices relating to the local go vernment’s housing element at least seven days before submitting the draft revision to the department.
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city and county , and pro vide these comments to each member of the legislative body before it adopts the housing element.
(3)  The department shall review the draft and report its written findings to the planning agency within 90 days of its receipt of the first draft submittal for each housing element re vision pursuant to subdi vision (e) of Section 65588 or within 60 days of its receipt of a subsequent draft amendment or an adopted revision or adopted amendment to an element. The department shall not review the first draft submitted for each housing element revision pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 65588 until the local government has made the draft a vailable for public comment for at least 30 days and, if comments were recei ved, has tak en at least 10 b usiness days to consider and incorporate public comments pursuant to paragraph (1). (c)  In the preparation of its findings, the department may consult with any public agenc y, group, or person. The department shall recei ve and consider any written comments from an y public agency, group, or person regarding the draft or adopted element or amendment under review. (d)  In its written findings, the department shall determine whether the draft element or draft amendment substantially complies with this article. (e)  Prior to the adoption of its draft element or draft amendment, the legislative body shall consider the findings made by the department. If the department’s findings are not a vailable within the time limits set by this section, the legislative body may act without them.
(f)  If the department finds that the draft element or draft amendment does not substantially comply with this article, the legislative body shall take one of the following actions:
(1)  Change the draft element or draft amendment to substantially comply with this article.
(2)  Adopt the draft element or draft amendment without changes. The legislative body shall include in its resolution of adoption written findings which explain the reasons the legislative body believes that the draft element or draft amendment substantially complies with this article despite the findings of the department.
(g)  Promptly following the adoption of its element or amendment, the planning agency shall submit a copy to the department.
(h)  The department shall, within 90 days, re view adopted housing elements or amendments and report its findings to the planning agency. (i)  (1)  (A)  The department shall review any action or failure to act by the city, county, or city and county that it determines is inconsistent with an adopted housing element or Section 65583, including an y f ailure to implement any program actions included in the housing element pursuant to Section 65583. The department shall issue written findings to the city , county, or city and county as to whether the action or f ailure to act substantially complies with this article, and pro vide a reasonable time no longer than 30 days for the city , county, or city and county to respond to the findings before taking an y other action authorized by this section, including the action authorized by subparagraph (B).
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(B)  If the department finds that the action or f ailure to act by the city , county, or city and county does not substantially comply with this article, and if it has issued findings pursuant to this section that an amendment to the housing element substantially complies with this article, the department may revoke its findings until it determines that the city, county, or city and county has come into compliance with this article.
(2)  The department may consult with an y local go vernment, public agency, group, or person, and shall recei ve and consider an y written comments from any public agency, group, or person, re garding the action or failure to act by the city, county, or city and county described in paragraph (1), in determining whether the housing element substantially complies with this article.
(j)  The department shall notify the city , county, or city and county and may notify the office of the Attorney General that the city, county, or city and county is in violation of state law if the department finds that the housing element or an amendment to this element, or an y action or f ailure to act described in subdivision (i), does not substantially comply with this article or that any local government has taken an action in violation of the following:
(1)  Housing Accountability Act (Section 65589.5).
(2)  Section 65863.
(3)  Chapter 4.3 (commencing with Section 65915.)
(4)  Section 65008.
(5)  Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (Chapter 654, Statutes of 2019, Sections 65941.1, 65943, and 66300).
(6)  Section 8899.50.
(7)  Section 65913.4.
(8)  Article 11 (commencing with Section 65650).
(9)  Article 12 (commencing with Section 65660).
(10)  Section 65913.11.
(k)  Commencing July 1, 2019, prior to the Attorney General bringing any suit for a violation of the provisions identified in subdivision (j) related to housing element compliance and seeking remedies available pursuant to this subdivision, the department shall offer the jurisdiction the opportunity for two meetings in person or via telephone to discuss the violation, and shall provide the jurisdiction written findings regarding the violation. This paragraph does not affect any action filed prior to the effective date of this section. The requirements set forth in this subdi vision do not apply to any suits brought for a violation or violations of paragraphs (1) and (3) to (9), inclusive, of subdivision (j).
(l)  In any action or special proceeding brought by the Attorney General relating to housing element compliance pursuant to a notice or referral under subdivision (j), the Attorney General may request, upon a finding of the court that the housing element does not substantially comply with the requirements of this article pursuant to this section, that the court issue an order or judgment directing the jurisdiction to bring its housing element into substantial compliance with the requirements of this article. The court shall retain jurisdiction to ensure that its order or judgment is carried out. 91 — 8 — Ch. 363

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If a court determines that the housing element of the jurisdiction substantially complies with this article, it shall have the same force and effect, for purposes of eligibility for any financial assistance that requires a housing element in substantial compliance and for purposes of an y incentives provided under Section 65589.9, as a determination by the department that the housing element substantially complies with this article.
(1) If the jurisdiction has not complied with the order or judgment after 12 months, the court shall conduct a status conference. Following the status conference, upon a determination that the jurisdiction failed to comply with the order or judgment compelling substantial compliance with the requirements of this article, the court shall impose fines on the jurisdiction, which shall be deposited into the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund.

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(B)  The court may order remedies available pursuant to Section 564 of the Code of Civil Procedure, under which the agent of the court may tak e all governmental actions necessary to bring the jurisdiction’s housing element into substantial compliance pursuant to this article in order to remedy identified deficiencies. The court shall determine whether the housing element of the jurisdiction substantially complies with this article and, once the court makes that determination, it shall have the same force and effect, for all purposes, as the department’s determination that the housing element substantially complies with this article. An agent appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall have expertise in planning in California. (4)  This subdivision does not limit a court’s discretion to apply any and all remedies in an action or special proceeding for a violation of an y law identified in subdivision (j).
(m)  In determining the application of the remedies a vailable under subdivision (l), the court shall consider whether there are an y mitigating circumstances delaying the jurisdiction from coming into compliance with state housing law. The court may consider whether a city , county, or city and county is making a good faith effort to come into substantial compliance or is facing substantial undue hardships.
(n)  Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the office of the Attorney General to bring a suit to enforce state la w in an independent capacity. The office of the Attorney General may seek all remedies available under law including those set forth in this section.
(o)  Notwithstanding Sections 11040 and 11042, if the Attorney General declines to represent the department in an y action or special proceeding brought pursuant to a notice or referral under subdivision (j) the department may appoint or contract with other counsel for purposes of representing the department in the action or special proceeding.
(p)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the statute of limitations set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 338 of the Code of Ci vil Procedure shall apply to any action or special proceeding brought by the Office of the Attorney General or pursuant to a notice or referral under subdi vision (j), or by the department pursuant to subdivision (o).

SEC. 3. Section 65913.11 is added to the Government Code, to read:
65913.11. (a)  With respect to a housing development project that meets the requirements of subdivision (b), a local agency shall not do any of the following:
(1)  For a housing development project consisting of three to seven units, impose a floor area ratio standard that is less than 1.0. (2)  For a housing development project consisting of 8 to 10 units, impose a floor area ratio standard that is less than 1.25.
(3)  Deny a housing de velopment project located on an e xisting le gal parcel solely on the basis that the lot area of the proposed lot does not meet the local agency’s requirements for minimum lot size.
(b)  To be eligible for the pro visions in subdi vision (a), a housing development project shall meet all of the following conditions:
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(2)  The project is located in a multifamily residential zone or a mixed-use zone, as designated by the local agenc y, and is not located in either of the following:
(A)  Within a single-family zone.
(B)  Within a historic district or property included on the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in Section 5020.1 of the Public Resources Code, or within a site that is designated or listed as a city or county landmark or historic property or district pursuant to a city or county ordinance. (3)  The project is located on a legal parcel or parcels located in a city if, and only if, the city boundaries include some portion of either an urbanized area or urban cluster, as designated by the United States Census Bureau, or, for unincorporated areas, a le gal parcel or parcels wholly within the boundaries of an urbanized area or urban cluster, as designated by the United States Census Bureau.
(c)  (1)  This section shall not be construed to prohibit a local agenc y from imposing any zoning or design standards, including, b ut not limited to, building height and setbacks, on a housing de velopment project that meets the requirements of subdi vision (b), other than zoning or design standards that establish floor area ratios or lot size requirements that expressly conflict with the standards in subdivision (a). (2)  Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a local agency may not impose a lot coverage requirement that would physically preclude a housing development project that meets the requirements established in subdi vision (b) from achieving the floor area ratio allowed in subdivision (a). (d)  As used in this section:
(1)  “Housing development project” means a housing development project as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 65589.5. (2)  “Local agency” means a county, city, or city and county , including a charter city, or city and county.
(3)  “Unit” means a unit of housing, b ut shall not include an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit.

SEC. 4. The Legislature finds and declares that the provision of adequate housing, in light of the se vere shortage of housing at all income le vels in this state, is a matter of state wide concern and is not a municipal af fair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution.

Therefore, Section 2 of this act amending Section 65585 of, and Section 3 of this act adding Section 65913.11 to, the Go vernment Code apply to all cities, including charter cities.

SEC. 5. Section 2.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 65585 of the Go vernment Code proposed by both this bill and Assembly Bill 215. That section of this bill shall only become operati ve if (1) both bills are enacted and become ef fective on or before January 1, 2022, (2) each bill amends Section 65585 of the Government Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Assembly Bill 215, in which case Section 2 of this bill shall not become operative.

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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM
Report: Adoption of 2021-2029 Glendale Housing Element
Resolution Adopting the City of Glendale 2021-2029 Housing Element

COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Public Hearing
Approved for January 25, 2022 calendar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Housing Element is one of eight state-mandated elements of the Glendale’s General Plan. The Housing Element identifies the City’s housing needs and conditions, and establishes goals, objectives and policies that form the basis of the City’s vision and strategy for its housing in the City. The Element it is updated in eight-year cycles with the current update referred to as Cycle 6.

Key facts about the 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element Update:

The Housing Plan recommends only minor modifications to the City’s current Housing Element Goals and Policies.

No General Plan land use changes or zoning changes were necessary to accommodate Glendale’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA); future residential development is expected to occur in those areas already identified for residential uses. No areas have been identified for rezoning or upzoning.

The Housing Plan includes a number of new programs to address State housing law including future required updates to the Glendale Municipal Code, new programs to support affirmatively furthering fair housing, and tracking and reporting requirements for our Housing Sites.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Balanced Quality Housing: The Housing Element is reflective of this Council priority by developing goals, policies and programs that would provide for balanced, quality housing as the element would maintain, preserve, and develop a balance of housing opportunities.

Safe and Heathy Community: The Housing Element is part of the City Council Priority 198 of 2045
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to improve the built environment by preparing and adopting the 6th Cycle Housing Element for certification by the State Department of Housing and Urban Development.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopt the Housing Element as drafted and direct staff to send the adopted element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

The Planning Commission at its regularly scheduled meeting on December 15, 2021 unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt the Housing Element. The Commission, during its deliberation provided comments for Council discussion specifically as it relates to the City’s ability to utilize all credits for the four projects recently converted to moderate rate housing. The Commission expressed their frustration with State’s rules on not being able to count 100% of the total units converted towards the City’s moderate rate RHNA numbers. The Commission also expressed their concerns with the methodology (Developed by SCAG) as it relates to proximity to jobs in the region, which meant that Glendale’s RHNA number is much higher and may not have been applied to our neighboring cities.

BACKGROUND
The Housing Element is one of eight state-mandated elements of the Glendale’s General Plan. The Housing Element identifies the City’s housing needs and conditions, and establishes goals, objectives and policies that form the basis of the City’s vision and strategy for enhancing and preserving the community’s character, and expanding housing opportunities for all Glendale’s community members. The element also contains in-depth analysis and evaluation of the City’s population, economics, household size, housing stock, housing programs, and regulations.

General Plan Goals, Policies, and Programs
The Housing Element is structured in something of a hierarchy in identifying Goals for a vision, Policies to guide decision making and Programs to implement the Goals and Policies. Generally speaking, the following definitions apply to this principle:
Goal - A goal is an affirmative statement of desired future conditions, regarding a particular topic in the community, toward which effort and resources must be directed. Goals are high-level and long-term.
Policies - Policies are statements, usually starting with a verb, that guide decision-making and specify an intended level of commitment. Programs - Programs are implementation steps to ensure goals and policies are carried out (progress can be measured). The state has added two new programs to the Housing Element requirements for Cycle 6 (Adequate Sites and Remove Constraints) and as such, all the strategies within those programs are new. This is discussed in more detail later in this report.

According to State law, the Housing Element must:
Provide goals, policies, quantified objectives and scheduled programs to 199 of 2045
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preserve, improve and develop housing;
Identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the community;
Identify adequate sites that are zoned and available within the 8-year housing cycle to meet the city’s fair share of regional housing needs at all income levels; Be certified (approved) by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) as complying with state law; and
Be internally consistent with other parts of the General Plan; meeting this requirement is critical to having a legally adequate General Plan.

State Law establishes that each city must accommodate its fair share of affordable housing as an approach to distributing housing needs throughout the state. State Housing Element law also recognizes that in order for the private sector to address housing needs and demand, local governments must adopt land-use plans and implement regulations that provide opportunities for, and do not unduly constrain, housing development by the private sector. State housing laws regarding Housing Elements are found in the California Government Code Sections 65580-65589. Unlike the other mandatory general plan elements, the Housing Element is required to be updated every eight years. It is also subject to detailed statutory requirements and mandatory review and approval by HCD.

Benefits of Certified Housing Element
Maintaining a State-compliant Housing Element ensures that Glendale is eligible for critical state and federal funds that require a certified Housing Element by HCD.

Jurisdictions that do not maintain a compliant Housing Element are at risk of significant repercussions, including:
Potential loss of local land use control;
Carryover of unfulfilled allocations, increasing the total number of housing units that the City is responsible for accommodating;
Ineligibility for various State-administered funds, including infrastructure, parks, housing, and planning funds: and,
The City’s entire General Plan becoming vulnerable to legal challenge.

ANALYSIS
2021-2029 Housing Element Organization
Consistent with state law, the Housing Element is organized in four main sections or parts:

Part 1: Housing Plan
Part 1 of the 2021-2029 Housing Element is the City’s “Housing Plan”, which includes the goals, policies, and programs the City will implement to address constraints and needs. The City’s overarching objective is to ensure that decent, safe housing is available to all current and future residents at a cost that is within the reach of the diverse economic segments which comprise Glendale.
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Part 2: Background Report
Part 2 of the 2021-2029 Housing Element is the “Background Report” which identifies the nature and extent of Glendale’s housing needs, including those of special populations, potential housing resources (land and funds), potential constraints to housing production, and energy conservation opportunities. By examining the City’s housings, resources, and constraints, the City can then determine a plan of action for providing adequate housing, as presented in Part 1: Housing Plan. In addition to identifying housing needs, the Background Report also presents information regarding the setting in which these needs occur. This information is instrumental in providing a better understanding of the community, which in turn is essential for the planning of future housing needs.

The background report includes: 1) Introduction; 2) accomplishments achieved under the 5th cycle housing element; 3) housing needs assessment for residents of Glendale; 4) existing constraints to housing production; 5) resources available that can be used to meet 6th cycle RHNA; and 6) outreach done for preparation of 6th cycle related to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.

Appendix B: Public Engagement Summary
As part of the Housing Element Update process, the City hosted numerous opportunities for the community and key stakeholders to provide feedback on existing housing conditions, housing priorities, priority areas for new residential growth, and topics related to fair housing. Public participation played an important role in the refinement of the City’s housing goals and policies and in the development of new housing programs, as included in Part 1: Housing Plan. The public’s input also helped to validate and expand upon the contextual information included in Part 2: Background Report. The City’s efforts to engage the community in a meaningful and comprehensive way are summarized in Appendix B.

Summary of the 2021-2029 Housing Plan
Since the first Housing Element almost 40 years ago, Glendale has developed and implemented several housing-related goals, policies and programs that remain relevant in this current cycle and have been important in achieving our housing objectives. The summary below focuses on new policies and programs to augment an already robust effort. The Plan includes the entirety of those pieces that are being carried over from the last Housing Element.

Goals
Includes six goals, all carried over from the current Housing Element (high-level goals remain relevant)
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Policies
Continues to include many of the current policies (43) that are appropriate and working well
Introduces 11 new policies to support action related to City’s housing goals Programs
Continues 20 existing programs such as the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, Development of Affordable Units, Rental Rights, and Fair Housing Introduces 11 new programs to further support community priorities and state Housing law
Goals and New Policies added to 6th Cycle Housing Element Goal 1: A city with a wide range of housing types to meet the needs of current and future residents.

Policy 1.2: Maintain adequate capacity to accommodate the City’s RHNA for all income categories throughout the planning period.

Policy 1.5: Recognize existing underdeveloped residential areas that can accommodate additional development within existing zoning standards.

Policy 1.6: Promote the development of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units in all residential districts as a means of dispersing small, affordable units throughout the community, with an emphasis on promoting their development in high opportunity areas.

Policy 1.10: Consider innovative ways to accommodate new residential development at infill locations.

Policy 1.11: Allow by-right approval for housing developments proposed for non-vacant sites included in one previous housing element inventory and vacant sites included in two previous housing elements, provided that the proposed housing development consists of at least 20 percent lower income and affordable housing units (income and affordability levels set forth in Sections 50079.5, 50093, and 50105 of the Health and Safety Code shall apply).

Goal 2: A city with high quality residential neighborhoods that are attractive and well designed.

Policy 2.3: Monitor the effects of new development on existing neighborhoods and proactively identify ways to address potential areas of concerns.

Goal 3: A city with increased opportunities for affordable and special needs housing development.

Policy 3.6: To the extent feasible, make use of the tools available to the City to assemble land or sell land at a write-down for affordable housing. 202 of 2045
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Policy 3.7: Support joint powers authorities and similar entities to further the preservation, protection, and production of workforce housing.

Policy 3.8: Support the use of regulatory incentives, such as density bonuses, fee waivers and parking reductions, to offset the costs of affordable housing.

Goal 4: A city with housing services that address groups with special housing needs.

The current policies are appropriate and adequate to achieve this Goal.

Goal 5: A city with equal housing opportunities for all persons.

Policy 5.4: Provide a regulatory environment in which housing opportunity is equal for all.

Policy 5.5: Continue to solicit public input from all economic segments of the community in the City’s housing policies and activities.

Goal 6: A city with housing that is livable and sustainable.

The current policies are appropriate and adequate to achieve this Goal.

Housing Programs
The Housing Element describes the housing needs of the City’s current and projected population, as well as the specific needs resulting from the deterioration of older units, lack of affordable housing for lower income groups, and special needs for certain segments of the City’s population. The goals and policies contained in the Housing Element address the City’s identified housing needs. These goals and policies are implemented through a series of housing programs that are funded and administered through a variety of local, regional, State and Federal agencies. The following nine comprehensive program strategies consist of both programs currently in use in the City and additional programs to provide the opportunity to adequately address the City’s housing needs:
1) Provision of Adequate Sites (New Program)
2) Preservation and Enhancement of Existing Housing Stock 3) Production of Affordable Housing
4) Rental Assistance
5) Increased Homeownership
6) Housing Services
7) Fair Housing
8) Sustainability
9) Removal of Constraints (New Program)
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Current and New Strategies and Programs
Strategy 1: Adequate Sites
Current Programs
There are no current programs since this is a new strategy added to the 6th cycle element.

New Programs
Program 1A: Land Use Policy and Development Capacity
The City of Glendale received a RHNA of 13,425 units for the 2021-2029 RHNA period.

After credits for constructed units (252), conversion of market-rate units to deed- restricted moderate-income units (125), and approved but not yet constructed units (1,120) are taken into consideration, the City of Glendale has a remaining 2021-2029 RHNA of 11,928 units, including 3,244 extremely/very low-income, 1,834 low-income, 2,124 moderate income, and 4,726 above moderate-income units.

The residential sites inventory consists of approximately 51 acres of land designated for mixed-use development which is expected to yield at least 1,759 new units, 143 acres of land in the Downtown Specific Plan which is expected to yield at least 6,417 units, 161 acres of underdeveloped residential land which is expected to yield at least 2,591 units, 1.8 acres of vacant residential land which is expected to yield 37 units, and the potential to develop 1,272 accessory or junior accessory dwelling units. In addition to the resources described above, the City also has a number of proposed projects under review, expected to yield 711 new units.

Together, these resources have the capacity to accommodate at least 12,787 new units at all income levels. These sites can accommodate the remaining RHNA for all income levels through year 2029.

The City will maintain an inventory of available sites for residential development and provide it to prospective residential developers upon request. The inventory will also be posted to the City’s website for general reference.

Program 1B: Maintain Adequate Sites Throughout the Planning Period The City will monitor the consumption of residential acreage, including review of proposed General Plan amendments, Zoning map amendments, and development projects, to ensure an adequate inventory is available to meet the 2021-2029 RHNA obligations. Throughout the Cycle, the City will develop and implement a monitoring procedure pursuant to Government Code Section 65863 and will make the findings required by that code section, if a site is proposed for development with fewer units or at a different income level than shown in the Housing Element. Should an approval of development result in a reduction of capacity below the residential capacity needed to accommodate the remaining need for lower income, moderate, or above moderate income households, the City will identify and, if necessary, rezone sufficient sites within 180 days to accommodate the shortfall and ensure “no net loss” in capacity to accommodate the RHNA, consistent with State law. Any site rezoned will satisfy the 204 of 2045
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adequate site requirements of Section 65583.2 and will be consistent with the City’s obligation to affirmatively further fair housing.

Program 1C: Public Property Conversion to Housing Program One of the challenges in building new affordable homes is acquiring land suitable for housing. In 2019, Gov. Newsom signed AB 1486 (Ting, 2019) into law, which aimed to connect developers who are interested in building more affordable homes to surplus local public land that is both available and suitable for housing development. This law made several changes to the requirements in the Surplus Land Act that local agencies must adhere to when disposing of surplus public land. Beginning January 1, 2021, local agencies are required to send, and HCD is required to review, negotiation summaries for each surplus land transaction in the state. HCD is also required to notify local agencies of violations and may notify the Attorney General and assess fines, as necessary.

Program 1D: Replacement of Affordable Units
Currently, housing options exist in the City that are affordable to lower income households, either through deed restrictions/affordable housing covenants or affordable market rents (especially for smaller units). On October 9, 2019, Gov. Newsom signed the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 into law, commonly known as Senate Bill 330 (Chapter 654, Statutes of 2019) to respond to the California housing crisis. Effective January 1, 2020, SB330 aims to increase residential unit development, protect existing housing inventory, and expedite permit processing. This new law makes a number of modifications to existing legislation, such as the Permit Streamlining Act and the Housing Accountability Act, and institutes the Housing Crisis Act of 2019. Many of the proposed changes last for a 5-year period and sunset on January 1, 2025.

The legislation streamlines the process by prohibiting a city or county from conducting more than five hearings and vesting a proposed housing development project, if it complies with the applicable, objective general plan and zoning standards in effect at the time an application is deemed complete. The bill requires the city or county to consider and either approve or disapprove the housing development project at any of the five hearings consistent with the applicable timelines under the Permit Streamlining Act.

SB 330 also prohibits the City from approving a housing development project on a site that will require the demolition of existing residential dwelling units or occupied or vacant “Protected Units” (generally, affordable units) unless the proposed housing development project replaces those units:
The proposed housing development project must provide at least as many residential dwelling units as the greatest number of residential dwelling units that existed on the project site within the past 5 years.
The proposed housing development project must also replace all existing or demolished “Protected Units” with units of comparable size and affordability.

Protected Units are those residential dwelling units that are or were within the 205 of 2045
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five years: (1) subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of lower or very low income, (2) subject to any form of rent or price control through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police power within the five past years, (3) occupied by lower or very low income households (an affordable Protected Unit), or (4) that were withdrawn from rent or lease per the Ellis Act (within the past ten years).

Program 1E: Adaptive Reuse
Adaptive reuse is the process of taking an old building or site, and reusing it for a purpose other than it was designed. The City of Glendale is largely built-out, and there are limited opportunities for development at vacant sites. The majority of new development in Glendale will occur at infill locations with existing uses on the site. It is possible that some of the City’s existing buildings may be suitable for adaptive reuse as residential projects. The viability of a building for adaptive reuse depends on a number of factors, including age, cost, infrastructure, and environmental concerns.

Program 1F: Accessory Dwelling Units
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) help meet the City’s housing needs for all income levels and also provide a housing resource for seniors, students, and low and moderate income households throughout the entire Glendale community, not just in any single geographic area. The City will continue to apply Zoning Code regulations that allow accessory units (also known as second units or granny flats) by right in all residential zones, in accordance with State law. The City of Glendale will continue to amend the ordinance based on future changes to State law and work with HCD to ensure continued compliance with State Law. The City will also continue to monitor the extent of ADU production to ensure that the ordinance modifications are successful and that the Housing Element goals can be met.

Strategy 2: Preservation and Enhancement of Existing Housing Stock Current Programs
Five current programs including; 2A-Multi-Family Acquisition/Rehabilitation Loan Program, 2B-Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Public Benefit Programs, 2C-Code Enforcement, 2D-Neighborhood “Target Areas”, and 2E-Conservation of Existing and Future Affordable Units, were modified and maintained as part of the 6th cycle element.

New Programs
The current programs are appropriate and adequate to achieve the objective of this Strategy. As such, no new programs were added as part of the 6th cycle element.

Strategy 3: Production of Affordable and Special Needs Housing Current Programs
Five current programs were modified and maintained as part of the 6th cycle element.

These include: 3A-Density Bonus Program; 3B-Direct City Financial Assistance; 3C- Inclusionary Zoning; 3D-Community Housing Development Organizations and other Nonprofit, Housing Organizations; and 3E-Mixed Use Standards on Transportation Corridors.
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New Programs
The current programs are appropriate and adequate to achieve the objective of this Strategy. As such, no new programs were added as part of the 6th cycle element.

Strategy 4: Rental Assistance
Current Programs
One current program was modified and maintained as part of the 6th cycle element: 4A- Section 8 Rental Housing Choice Voucher Payments.

New Programs
The current programs are appropriate and adequate to achieve the objective of this Strategy. Periodically, new rental assistance programs are implemented with a limited or short-term timeframe. Examples of these are the Monthly Housing Subsidy Program, LIFERAP and LISRAP programs that the Council recently implemented using Measure S funding. Because the programs are limited in scope and may be terminated in favor of other programing, they are not included in the Housing Element’s rental assistance inventory. As such, no new programs were added as part of the 6th cycle element.

Strategy 5: Increased Ownership Opportunities
Current Programs
One current program was modified and maintained as part of the 6th cycle element: 5A- New Types of Subdivision.

New Programs
Program 5B: Tenant/Community Opportunity to Purchase
Tenant Opportunity to Purchase (TOPA) or Community Opportunity to Purpose (COPA) policies provide tenants living in multi-family buildings with advance notice that the landlord is planning to sell their building and an opportunity for them to collectively purchase the building. TOPA/COPA is an emerging anti-displacement tool that can be used to preserve affordable rental housing stock, empower tenants, and stabilize low- income households.

Strategy 6: Housing Services
Current Programs
Three current programs including; 6A-Care Management Services, 6B-Homeless Services, and 6C-Developmental Disabilities Housing Services, were modified and maintained as part of the 6th cycle element.

New Programs
The current programs are appropriate and adequate to achieve the objective of this Strategy. As such, no new programs were added as part of the 6th cycle element.

Strategy 7: Fair Housing
Current Programs
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6th cycle element.

New Programs
Program 7B: Anti-Displacement Evaluation
The most common problem people associate with gentrification is the displacement of residents from a neighborhood experiencing redevelopment. Displacement happens in various ways. “Direct displacement” is when residents are forced to move because of rent increases and/or building renovations. “Exclusionary displacement” is when housing choices for low income residents are limited. “Displacement pressures” are when supports and services that low-income families rely on disappear from the neighborhood.

As part of this effort, the City will specifically evaluate and consider displacement risk as it impacts black, indigenous, and persons of color (BIPOC) individuals and families and special needs groups in the community, such as persons with disabilities. This includes engaging these groups in the planning process to understand and address unique concerns or risk potential.

Program 7C: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Program The City of Glendale is committed to doing its part to affirmatively further fair housing.

Affirmatively furthering fair housing means taking meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics. Specifically, affirmatively furthering fair housing means taking meaningful actions that, taken together, address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity, replacing segregated living patterns with truly integrated and balanced living patterns, transforming racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty into areas of opportunity, and fostering and maintaining compliance with civil rights and fair housing laws. The duty to affirmatively further fair housing extends to all of a public agency’s activities and programs relating to housing and community development.

Strategy 8: Sustainability
Current Programs
Four current programs were modified and maintained as part of the 6th cycle element.

They include: 8A-Community Plans; 8B-Permit Streamlining; 8C-Multimodal Development Housing Standards; and 8D-Greener Glendale Climate Adaptation Plan.

New Programs
The current programs are appropriate and adequate to achieve the objective of this Strategy. As such, no new programs were added as part of the 6th cycle element.

Strategy 9: Remove Constraints
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element.

New Programs
Program 9A: Monitor Changes in Federal and State Housing, Planning, and Zoning Laws
State law requires that Housing Elements address, and where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing. While Program 9B addresses specific constraints identified in this Housing Element, the City will continue to, at least annually, monitor its development processes and zoning regulations to identify and remove constraints to the development of housing and promote affirmatively furthering fair housing.

The City will also continue to monitor federal and State legislation that could impact housing and comment on, support, or oppose proposed changes or additions to existing legislation, as well as support new legislation when appropriate. Special attention will be given by the City in the minimizing of governmental constraints to the development, improvement, and maintenance of housing and the promotion of affirmatively furthering fair housing.

In their comment letter dated December 31 2021, HCD requested that the city change its parking requirements citywide for efficiency and 1-bedroom units to require no more than one parking space. The Housing Element does not include this as a program since we are currently looking at multi-family parking standards as previously requested by Council.

Program 9B: Zoning Code Amendments – Housing Constraints The City shall update the Zoning Code to remove constraints to a variety of housing types and ensure the City’s standards and permitting requirements are consistent with State law. While many of these uses currently exist and are important to the City’s Continuum of Care effort, they are not as detailed in our Zoning Code as they could be to best remove constraints. The update shall address the following:

A. Low barrier navigation centers: The Zoning Code shall be updated to define and permit low barrier navigation centers consistent with the requirements of Government Code Sections 65660 through 65668, including treating low barrier navigation centers as a use by right in areas zoned for mixed use and nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses.

B. Transitional and supportive housing: The Zoning Code shall be revised to ensure that transitional and supportive housing is allowed in any zone subject to the same standards as a residence of the same type in the same zone consistent with Government Code Section 65583(c)(3) and to allow eligible supportive housing as a use by right in zones where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted pursuant to Government Code Sections 65650 through 65656.

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shall be subject to the same standards for a single family residence in the same zone.

D. Agricultural worker housing: The Zoning Code will be updated to define agricultural worker housing and to identify that any agricultural worker housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces shall be deemed an agricultural land use and permitted in the same manner as agricultural uses consistent with Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6. The Zoning Code will also be updated to provide for streamlined, ministerial approval of agricultural worker housing that meets the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 17021.8.

E. Streamlined and Ministerial Review for Eligible Affordable Housing Projects: The Zoning Code will be updated to ensure that eligible multifamily projects with an affordable component are provided streamlined review and are only subject to objective design standards consistent with relevant provisions of SB 35 and SB 330 as provided by applicable sections of the Government Code, including but not limited to Sections 65905.5, 65913.4, 65940, 65941.1, 65950, and 66300.

State law defines objective design standards as those that “involve no personal or subjective judgement by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant and public official prior to submittal.” F. Emergency shelter parking: The Zoning Code will be updated to require sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in the emergency shelter, provided that the standards do not require more parking for emergency shelters than other residential or commercial uses within the same zone, in compliance with AB 139.

RHNA Strategy
The City of Glendale falls under the jurisdiction of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). SCAG is responsible for developing a Regional Housing Needs Plan (RHNP) allocating the region’s share of the statewide housing needs to lower-level councils of governments, which then allocate the needs to cities and counties in the region. The RHNA is a minimum projection of additional housing units needed to accommodate projected household growth of all income levels by the end of the Housing Element’s statutory planning period.

This RHNA covers an 8-year planning period (2021 through 2029) and is divided into four income categories: very low, low, moderate, and above moderate. The City’s 2021- 2029 RHNA is 13,425 units, as shown in the Table 1 below. Pursuant to AB 2634, local jurisdictions are also required to project the housing needs of extremely low-income households (0-30% Area Median Income (AMI)). In estimating the number of extremely low income households, a jurisdiction can use 50% of the very low-income allocation (Government Code Section 65583(a)(1)); therefore, the City’s very low income RHNA of 3,439 units can be split into 1,720 extremely low-income and 1,719 very low-income units.

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homes (attached and detached). Multifamily projects like apartments and condominiums, especially smaller unit sizes, are most likely to be affordable to lower income households. Housing for lower income households is not typically provided in the Los Angeles market without some level of subsidy or regulatory requirement, and thus the Housing Element will need to provide sites at sufficient densities, combined with programs to support affordability, to address the housing needs of lower income households.

TABLE 1
Income Group Total Housing Units
Allocated Percentage of Units
Extremely/Very Low 3,439 26%
Low 2,163 16%
Moderate 2,249 17%
Above Moderate 5,574 42%
Total 13,425 100%
Housing Element law does not require the City to ensure that the numbers of dwelling units identified in the RHNA are built within the planning period. The law does, however, require that the City provide an inventory of land suitably zoned and with available infrastructure and utilities to meet that need. Government Code Section 65583.2(c)(3)(B) specifies that a minimum density of 30 units per acre qualifies to meet the City’s low- and very low-income housing needs.

Credits Toward 6th Cycle RHNA
Since the RHNA uses June 30, 2021 as the baseline for growth projections for the 2021-2029 planning period, jurisdictions may count housing units that have been developed, are under construction, and/or have received their building permits after June 30, 2021 toward their RHNA obligation.

Pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 787, the City may also count as a credit towards meeting a portion of its 6th Cycle RHNA, units in an existing multifamily building that were converted to deed-restricted rental housing for moderate-income households by the imposition of affordability covenants and restrictions for the unit. Units credited through this method may account for up to 25 percent of the City’s moderate-income RHNA.

Projects that are approved/entitled but not yet built or under construction may also count towards meeting the 6th Cycle.

Housing element law requires an inventory of land suitable for residential development (Government Code Section 65583(a)(3)). An important purpose of this inventory is to determine whether a jurisdiction has sufficient land allocated for the development of housing to meet the jurisdiction’s share of the regional housing need, including housing to accommodate households of all income levels.

The Housing Element identifies underutilized sites that can accommodate residential uses (including 100% residential projects) within Glendale. It is noted that Glendale is 211 of 2045
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essentially built-out with no remaining vacant land designated for residential development.

This Housing Element addresses SCAG’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) schedule for the 6th Cycle, from 2021 through 2029. The City will need to plan to accommodate 13,425 new units. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65583(a)(1), 50% of Glendale’s very low-income regional housing needs assigned by HCD are extremely low-income households (hence the 1,719 ELI units). Table 2 below summarizes Glendale’s fair share, progress to date, and remaining units needed to meet its RHNA allocation.

ADEQUACY OF SITES TOWARD THE RHNA
Including all proposed projects (711 net new units), ADU projections (1,272 units), vacant and underutilized residential sites (2,591 net new units), underutilized mixed-use sites (1,759 units), and sites in the Downtown Specific Plan (6,417 units), the sites inventory identifies capacity for at least 12,787 units, 5,645 of which have been identified as being able to meet the City’s remaining lower-income RHNA of 4,924 units and remaining moderate-income RHNA of 2,124. Together with projects under construction, the conversion of existing multifamily units to deed-restricted affordable units, and projects approved/entitled but not yet built, the City has demonstrated the ability to exceed its RHNA by 859 units, an 6% overall surplus (with a quarter of the surplus recorded in the lower income categories and the remainder in the above moderate income categories). Overall, the City has the ability to adequately accommodate the remaining RHNA at all income levels (Table 67). These sites and the densities allowed will provide opportunities to achieve the remaining RHNA goals for all income categories and can realistically be redeveloped with residential units during the planning period. These areas are considered highly likely to experience recycling for several key reasons: 1) the high demand for more affordable housing throughout the Southern California region, 2) the City’s proactive support for affordable housing production through its inclusionary housing ordinance and density bonus provisions, and 3) the success of recent affordable and market-rate developments in and around Glendale at densities high enough to stimulate redevelopment of existing uses.

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)
All housing elements due on or after January 1, 2021 must contain an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) consistent with the core elements of the analysis required by the federal Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Final Rule of July 16, 2015. Under State law, affirmatively furthering fair housing means “taking meaningful actions, in addition to combatting discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics.” These characteristics can include, but are not limited to, race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, familial status, or disability. 212 of 2045
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TABLE 2
Lower
income (0-
80% AMI)
Moderate
income (81-
120% AMI)
Above
Moderate
income(121
%+ AMI)
Total
RHNA 5,602 2,249 5,574 13,425
Credits 524 125 848 1,497
Remaining RHNA after
Credits Applied 5,078 2,124 4,726 11,928
Proposed Projects 20 0 691* 711*
ADUs 868 26 378 1,272
Vacant Residential Sites 0 0 37 37
Underutilized Residential
Sites 103 0 2,488 2,591
Underutilized Mixed-Use
Sites 1,759 0 0 1,759
Sites in the Downtown
Specific Plan 2,895 1,761 1,761 6,417
Remaining RHNA after
Sites Applied
+567
(surplus) 337 +629
(surplus)
+ 859
(surplus)
Remaining RHNA after
Surplus Applied
+ 230
(surplus
after
accommod
ating
remaining
moderate
income
RHNA)
0 (after
surplus
from lower
income
RHNA
applied)
+ 629
(surplus)
+ 859
(surplus)
*Net increase in units resulting from Proposed Projects The AFFH analysis must contain the following:

A. Outreach
B. Assessment of Fair Housing Key Data and Background Information Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach Capacity
Integration and Segregation Patterns and Trends
Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty
Disparities in Access to Opportunity
Disproportionate Housing Needs in the Jurisdiction
Displacement Risk
C. Sites Inventory
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D. Identification of Contributing Factors
E. Goals and Actions
AFFH is addressed in Section 6, Part 2 of the Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element. While this section provides a focused analysis of fair housing issues in Glendale, several other sections of the Housing Element address the issue and are included in this section by reference.

Public Outreach [Stakeholders/Outreach]
The following activities were conducted in support of the Housing Element Update and are summarized in Appendix B of the element; copies of key advertisements and presentations are also included at the end of Appendix B and are also available on the project website at https://www.glendaleplan.com/.
General Education and Advertisements
Project Website
Community Survey
Virtual Community Meetings
Stakeholder Engagement
City Council Briefings
Public Review of Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element
The Community Development Department engaged in a multifaceted, multilingual campaign to advertise the City’s Housing Element. It is noted that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly limited opportunities for traditional in-person engagement during preparation of the Housing Element. The City worked creatively to identify alternative ways to solicit feedback from the community in a virtual format.

Social Media
The City of Glendale maintains various social media accounts including Facebook and Instagram. Starting in early 2021 and continuing throughout the project, the City posted updates to its social media platforms advertising opportunities to provide input and alerting the public to upcoming meetings and workshops.

Fact Sheets/Newsletters
Flyers in English, Spanish, and Armenian were prepared to advertise the Housing Element Update. These materials were made available online and in hard copy at the Community Development Department. A project Fact Sheet was also made available.

Emails
The project team complied a database of community members and stakeholders who registered to be notified via email of future public engagement opportunities and key deliverables. Direct emails were sent to these individuals to advertise the Housing Element Community Meeting, City Council briefings, and the Public Review Draft 2021- 2029 Housing Element.
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Comments Received
The City received six letters with comments on the Public Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element. The comments contained within those letters are included as an Attachment to Appendix B of the Housing Element and as Exhibit 2 of this report. A summary of the points of each comment letter, which requested modifications to the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element, is also included in Appendix B of the Housing Element.

Of the comments received, the most significant was a recognition by Abundant Housing LA that correctly brought to staff’s attention an error regarding the sites used as credits toward meeting the 6th Cycle RHNA. Staff erroneously included several projects that were counted in the 5th Cycle. As a result of this comment, staff has prepared corrected information in calculating units that can be counted toward the 6th Cycle. Table 2 above includes the revised data, which clearly reflects the sites counted and additional units needed for Glendale to meet its 6th Cycle RHNA targets without the need to upzone. A second letter from Abundant Housing was received on January 4, 2022.

Staff also received a comment letter from HCD outlining their preliminary findings from a review of our draft element. Staff also had a lengthy telephone conference with them to make sure their comments were understood and were being responded to appropriately and adequately. The letter and conversation primarily focused on the necessary changes for Glendale’s Housing Element to be in compliance with State law towards the goal of certification by the State. The comments are heavily focused on providing additional information to determine the effectiveness of past and current strategies along with justifications on assumptions for developing the available sites.

Staff has noted all the comments received and made revisions to the document where warranted. The comments and revisions have been noted in matrix form in Appendix B of the Housing Element.

STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Given the importance of outreach to the community in drafting the 6th Cycle Housing Element, the Stakeholders/Outreach summary which is normally found here is included in the body of the Analysis to add context to that activity and those that followed, namely comments received in response to the draft Element.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report. Any fiscal impact associated with the policies and programs outlined in the Housing Element will be identified at such time as the Council considers approval of those items and or through the budget process.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed Project is exempt under State CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) commonsense exemption, because the Project involves policies, programs, and actions to meet the City’s RHNA allocation that either would not cause a significant effect on the environment or incorporates actions that have already been taken by the City. The project is further exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15283 and 215 of 2045
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California Government Code Section 65584(g).

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.

ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1: Adopt the Housing Element and direct staff to send the element to HCD.

Alternative 2: Adopt the Housing Element and direct staff to send the element to HCD with changes as directed by Council.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:

Philip S. Lanzafame, Director of Community Development
Prepared by:

Erik Krause, Deputy Director of Community Development
Bradley Calvert, Assistant Director of Community Development Kristen Asp, AICP, Principal Planner
Reviewed by:

Jason Bradford, Director of Finance and Information Technology Michael J. Garcia, City Attorney
Approved by:

Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager

EXHIBITS / ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1. 6th Cycle Housing Element
Exhibit 2. 6th Cycle Housing Element (redline strikeout of November 1 draft) Exhibit 3. HCD Review Letter dated December 31, 2021
Exhibit 4. Public Comment Letters
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RESOLUTION NO. ____________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE ADOPTING THE CITY OF GLENDALE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (CASE NO. PGPA 2119840)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a noticed public hearing on December 15, 2021 pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.68.130 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 and Chapter 3, Title 7 of the Government Code of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the Council has received, reviewed and accepted City of Glendale 2021-2029 Housing Element (Case No. PGPA 2119840) (“City of Glendale 2021-2029 Housing Element”) to replace the current City of Glendale 2014-2021 Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed and considered all materials and exhibits of current record relative to the City of Glendale 2021-2029 Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the Council has received and considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission recommending the approval of the City of Glendale 2021-2029 Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, based on substantial evidence provided in the City of Glendale 2021-2029 Housing Element, including the Background Report and Appendix A, such as the age of the structure, building conditions, minimal lot coverage, low improvement to land value ratio, local and regional development patterns, property owner interest, demand for existing uses, and changing commercial real estate market conditions, the existing uses on the sites identified in the site inventory to accommodate the lower income RHNA are likely to be discontinued during the planning period, and therefore do not constitute an impediment to additional residential development during the period covered by the City of Glendale 2021-2029 Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed and considered an exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (commonsense exemption) applicable to the City of Glendale 2021-2029 Housing Element (“Project”), because the Project involves policies, programs, and actions to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation that either would not cause a significant effect on the environment or incorporates actions that have already been taken by the City, as well as an exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15283 and California Government Code Section 65584(g), and as such finds the Project exempt from further environmental review; and
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WHEREAS, the Council has conducted a noticed public hearing pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.68.130 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 and Chapter 3, Title 7 of the Government Code of the State of California; and WHEREAS, the Council has found the City of Glendale 2021-2029 Housing Element promotes and protects the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of the affected properties, the surrounding neighborhoods, and the community as a whole.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GLENDALE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct.

Section 2. The City of Glendale 2021-2029 Housing Element is hereby approved and adopted, and this Element shall replace the previously adopted Housing Element and be made part of the City’s Comprehensive General Plan, and this Element shall be forwarded to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for certification.

This resolution shall become effective 30 days after the date of adoption.

Adopted this _______ day of __________________________, 2022. ____________________________________
Mayor
Attest:
_________________________
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, ARAM ADJEMIAN, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California at a City Council meeting held on the ______________ day of _____________, 2022, and that same was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
__________________________
City Clerk
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CITY OF GLENDALE
2021-2029

HOUSING ELEMENT
Final Draft
January 2022
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Prepared For:

City of Glendale
Contact: Erik Krause
Deputy Director of Community
Development, City of Glendale
633 East Broadway, Room 103
Glendale, CA | 818-937-8156
[email protected]
www.glendaleca.gov

Prepared By:

De Novo Planning Group
Contact: Amanda Tropiano, Principal
180 E Main Street Suite 108
Tustin, CA 92780
[email protected]
https://denovoplanning.com/

CITY OF GLENDALE
2021-2029

HOUSING ELEMENT
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2021-2029 Housing Element Organization

Part 2: Background Report
Part 2 of the 2021-2029 Housing Element is the “Background Report” which identifies the nature and extent of Glendale’s housing needs, including those of special populations, potential housing resources (land and funds), potential constraints to housing production, and energy conservation opportunities. By examining the City’s housings, resources, and constraints, the City can then determine a plan of action for providing adequate housing, as presented in Part 1: Housing Plan. In addition to identifying housing needs, the Background Report also presents information regar ding the setting in which these needs occur. This information is instrumental in providing a better understanding of the community, which in turn is essential for the planning of future housing needs. The Back ground Report was updated in December 2021 in response to public comments received on the Public Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element circulated for public review.

Appendix A: Housing Sites Inventory
The Housing Element must include an inventory of land suitable and available for residential development to meet the City’s regional housing need by income level. Appnedix A was updated in December 2021 in response to public comments received on the Public Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element circulated for public review.

Appendix B: Public Engagement Summary
As part of the Housing Element Update process, t he City hosted numerous multilingual opportunities for the community and key stakeholders to provide feedback on existing housing conditions, housing priorities, priority areas for new residential growth, and topics related to fair housing. Public participation played an important role in the refinement of the City’s housing goals and policies and in the development of new housing programs, as included in Part 1: Housing Pl an. The public’s input also helped to validate and expand upon the contextual information included in Part 2: Background Report. The City’s efforts to engage the community in a meaningful and comprehensive way are summarized in Appendix B, which was updated in December 2021 to include public comments on the Public Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element circulated for public review.

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CONTENTS
1 2021-2029 HOUSING PLAN INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 3 2 GOALS AND POLICIES ................................................................................................. 4 3 CYCLE 6 HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS ................................................................... 10 Strategy 1: Adequate Sites .................................................................................................................... 11 Strategy 2: Preservation and Enhancement of Existing Housing Stock ................................................ 19 Strategy 3: Production of Affordable and Special Needs Housing ........................................................ 28 Strategy 4: Rental Assistance ................................................................................................................ 36 Strategy 5: Increased Ownership Opportunities .................................................................................... 38 Strategy 6: Housing Services ................................................................................................................. 41 Strategy 7: Fair Housing ........................................................................................................................ 46 Strategy 8: Sustainability ........................................................................................................................ 53 Strategy 9: Remove Constraints ............................................................................................................ 59 4 QUANTIFIED OBJECTIVES .......................................................................................... 63

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1 2021-2029 Housing Plan Introduction
This section presents the City’s Housing Plan, including goals, policies, and programs the City will implement to address constraints and needs. A goal is intended to represent a visionary statement; it is a statement identifying where the City should be in the future. Policies set forth a variety of directions in order to achieve the stated goals. The 2021-2029 Housing Plan is the implementation program to achieve the goals and policies for the community and includes a timeline, projected housing production objectives, as well as anticipated funding sources. The City’s overarching objective is to ensure that decent, safe housing is available to all current and future residents at a cost that is within the reach of the diverse economic segments which comprise Glendale. To this end, the Housing Plan focuses on:
1) Allowing for a wide range of housing types to meet the needs of current and future residents; 2) Maintaining the City’s existing neighborhoods;
3) Increasing opportunities for affordable and special needs housing; 4) Addressing groups with special needs;
5) Ensuring equal housing opportunities for all persons; and 6) Promoting livable and sustainable housing options.

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2 Goals and Policies
Goal 1: A city with a wid e range of housing types to meet the needs of current and future residents.

A key element in satisfying the housing needs of all segments of the community is the provision of adequate sites for housing. This is an important function of both the General Plan and zoning. These sites must allow for the development of housing suitable to all income levels.

Policy 1.1: Provide a variety of residential developm ent opportunities in the City through the zoning of sufficient land with a range of densities.

Policy 1.2: Maintain adequate capacity to accommodate the City’s unmet Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for all income categories throughout the planning period Policy 1.3: Promote the dispersion of affordable housing throughout the City while recognizing the potential for the integration of market rate and affordable units within individual projects.

Policy 1.4: Encourage higher-density residential development in proximity to public transportation, jobs, services, and activity centers.

Policy 1.5: Recognize existing underdeveloped re sidential areas that can accommodate additional development within existing zoning standards.

Policy 1.6: Promote the development of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units in all residential districts as a means of disp ersing small, affordable units throughout the community, with an emphasis on promoting their development in high opportunity areas.

Policy 1.7: Continue to explore the feasibility of establishing additional housing trust funds as a means of developing additional affordable housing.

Policy 1.8: Continue to promote the consolidat ion of smaller lots for residential development.

Policy 1.9: Encourage flexibility in the Zoning Ordinance to promote a wide range of housing types.

Policy 1.10: Consider innovative ways to accommodate new residential development at infill locations.

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Goal 2: A city with high quality residential neighborhoods that are attractive and well designed.

Policy 2.1: Retain the positive characteristics of existing neighborhoods.

Policy 2.2: Identify and improve neighborhoods in need of attention through focused neighborhood and community planning programs and prioritized investment strategies, as feasible.

Policy 2.3: Monitor the effects of new development on existing neighborhoods and proactively identify ways to address potential areas of concerns.

Policy 2.4: Continue to utilize the City’s code enf orcement program to brin g substandard units into compliance with City codes and to improve overall housing conditions in Glendale.

Policy 2.5: Continue existing multi-family residential rehabilitation programs which provide financial and technical assistance to property owners providing affordable units to low-income households.

Policy 2.6: Promote increased awareness among property owners and residents of the importance of property maintenance to long-term housing quality.

Policy 2.7: Encourage the preservation of historic resources in a manner sensitive to historic design and promote the development of hist oric districts through standard s contained in the Historic Preservation Ordinance and by the activities of the Historic Preservation Commission.

Policy 2.8: Ensure the variety and visual appeal of residential development in Glendale through the Design Review process.

Policy 2.9: Respect scale, historic continuity, and a sense of community in new residential development.

Policy 2.10: Consider “target areas” as a strategy to foster safe, sanitary and secure housing; to expand public open space; and to provide a catalyst for neighborhood improvement.

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Goal 3: A city with increased opportunities for affordable and special needs housing development.

Policy 3.1: Encourage both the private and public se ctors to produce or assist in the production of affordable housing and housing for special needs groups such as persons with disabilities, the elderly, large families, single-parent households, and formerly homeless.

Policy 3.2: Promote the development of extremely low, very low, low and moderate income housing by allowing developers density bonuses or other financial incentives for providing units for low and moderate income residents. The unit mix and location of affordable housing units in density bonus projects must be approved by the City and included in an affordable housing agreement.

Policy 3.3: Provide direct financial assistance, le verage outside financial assistance, and facilitate private partnerships for affordable and special needs housing development.

Policy 3.4: Maximize funding to increase home ownership such as through regional collaboration and by seeking additional Federal, State and private funding opportunities.

Policy 3.5: Review Zoning Ordinance and Specific Plan standards to minimize barriers to affordable homeownership.

Policy 3.6: To the extent feasible, make use of the tools available to the City to assemble land or sell land at a write-down for affordable housing.

Policy 3.7: Support joint powers autho rities and similar entities to furt her the preservation, protection, and production of workforce housing.

Policy 3.8: Support the use of re gulatory incentives, such as density bonuses, fee waivers and parking reductions, to offset the costs of affordable housing.

Policy 3.9: Amend the Zoning Ordinance as appropriate to facilitate the development of housing for special needs groups and individuals, such as locating housing and populations near appropriate services.

Policy 3.10: Review the Zoning Ordinance and local Building Code to offer incentives and/or remove restrictions to encourage the development of residential units that are accessible to persons with disabilities or are adaptable for conversion to residential use by persons with disabilities.

Policy 3.11: Retain subsidized units which are at risk of conversion to market rate housing.

Policy 3.12: Continue to monitor local, state and federal regulations, ordinances, departmental processing procedures and fees related to their impact on housing costs.

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Goal 4: A city with housing services that address groups with special housing needs.

Policy 4.1: Continue to provide and support Glendale organizations to receive outside funding to enable people to find or remain in affordable housing, such as individual Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and other rental assistance provided in the City (including project-based Section 8 rental assistance, HUD 811 r ental assistance to disabl ed persons, HUD 202 rental assistance to senior citizens).

Policy 4.2: Continue to offer housing and supportive services to special needs groups such as the elderly and persons experiencing homelessness to enable independent living.

Policy 4.3: Coordinate with local social service providers through the Conti nuum of Care process to address the needs of the City’s unhoused population, including the development of service- enriched and affordable housing.

Policy 4.4: Coordinate with social service and non profit organizations to assist homeowners who are at risk of losing their homes.

Policy 4.5: Encourage the developm ent of childcare facilities concurrent with new housing development, and consider the use of incentives.

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Goal 5: A city with equal housing opportunities for all persons.

Policy 5.1: Promote nondiscrimination of housing by implementing the recommendations of Glendale’s Fair Housing Analysis of Impediments to Housing Choice Plan and regularly update the Plan.

Policy 5.2: Continue to contract with the Housing Ri ghts Center or other fair housing service providers to assist in affirmatively furthering fair housing and facilitate access to services by residents seeking assistance.

Policy 5.3: Continue to provide information to the public about housing rights, responsibilities, and opportunities including the provisions of the Glendale Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, which outlines the legal reasons for eviction, requir ed lease terms, and any relocation assistance that may be due to tenants.

Policy 5.4: Provide a regulatory environment in which housing opportunity is equal for all.

Policy 5.5: Continue to solicit public input from all economic segments of the community in the City’s housing policies and activities.

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Goal 6: A city with housing th at is livable and sustainable.

Policy 6.1: Plan for the provision of adequate community resources to accommodate future housing need.

Policy 6.2: Facilitate community pl anning in neighborhoods to maintain or improve their character and quality.

Policy 6.3: Implement the recommendations of the Open Space and Conservation Element and the Recreation Element of the General Plan to ensure an adequate amount of public open space and developed parkland for the needs of new and existing residential development.

Policy 6.4: Implement zoning standards that r equire adequate on-site open space and recreational amenities in new developments, as feasible based on project size.

Policy 6.5: Require residential projects to pres erve major ridgelines, secondary ridgelines, blue line streams, indigenous trees and other significant environmental features.

Policy 6.6: Practice neighborhood-based planning through meaningful public participation.

Policy 6.7: Continue implementing the Glendale Wa ter and Power’s (GWP) energy and water savings programs for residents, which encourage conservation of nonrenewable resources in concert with the use of alternative energy sources and reduce housing costs.

Policy 6.8: Continue providing brochures and techni cal assistance that promotes the use of energy conservation features in new and existing dwellings in consultation with GWP.

Policy 6.9: Continue promoting ene rgy and resource efficiency by implementing the City’s residential recycling, bulk item collection, household hazardous waste, horse accounts, backyard composting, chopper rebates, Christmas Tree Recycling, electronics recycling, recycling drop-off and worm composting services/pro grams in consultation with Public Works Department.

Policy 6.10: Encourage the use of sustainable building practices in residential developments.

Policy 6.11: Provide opportunities for residential lo cations and design that encourage transit, pedestrian, bicycle, and other mobility options.

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3 Cycle 6 Housing Element Programs
The Housing Element describes the housing needs of the City’s current and projected population, as well as the specific needs resulting from the deterioration of older units, lack of affordable housing for lower income groups, and special needs for certain segments of the City’s population. The goals and policies contained in the Housing Element address the City’s identified housing needs. These goals and policies are implemented through a series of housing programs that are funded and administered through a variety of local, regional, State and Federal agencies. The following nine comprehensive program strategies consist of both programs currently in use in the City and additional programs to provide the opportunity to adequately address the City’s housing needs:
1) Provision of Adequate Sites
2) Preservation and Enhancement of Existing Housing Stock 3) Production of Affordable Housing
4) Rental Assistance
5) Increased Homeownership
6) Housing Services
7) Fair Housing
8) Sustainability
9) Removal of Constraints
A series of specific programs are i dentified to implement each program strategy. This section provides a description of each housing program, program goal s, funding source(s), responsible agency, and implementation time frame.

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STRATEGY 1: ADEQUATE SITES
The City provides for a mix of new housing opportunities by designating a range of residential densities and promoting creative design and development of vacant land and reuse of developed land. By providing for the construction of a range of housing, the needs of all sectors of the community can be met.

Program 1A: Land Use Policy and Development Capacity
Program Description The City of Glendale received a RHNA of 13,425 units for the 2021-2029 RHNA period. After credits for constructed units (252), approved units (1,120), and market rate units converted into deed-restricted moderate income units (125), are taken into consideration, the City of Glendale has a remaining 2021-2029 RHNA of 11,928 units, including 5,078 lower-income, 2,124 moderate income, and 4,726 above moderate-income units.

The residential sites inventory consists of approximately 34 acres of land designated for mixed-use development which is expected to yield at least 1,759 new units, 46 acres of land in the Downtown Specific Plan which is expected to yield at least 6,417 units, 161 acres of underdeveloped residential land which is expected to yield at least 2,591 units, 1.8 acres of vacant residential land which is expected to yield 37 units, and the potential to develop 1,272 accessory or junior accessory dwelling units. In addition to the resources described above, the City also has a number of proposed projects under consideration which are expected to yield at least 711 new units. Together, these resources have the capacity to accommodate at least 12,787 new units at all income levels. These sites can accommodate the remaining RHNA for all income levels through year 2029.

The City will maintain an inventory of available sites for residential development and provide it to prospective residential developers upon request.

Program Goals Ensure that the City of Glendale has sufficient land appropriately zoned to accommodate the City’s RHNA at all in come levels for the duration of the planning period.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Maintain an inventory of the available sites for residential development and provide it to prospective resident ial developers upon request. Monitor development trends to ensure continued ability to meet the RHNA as sites identified in this Housing Element are being developed.

Timeframe Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

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Program Description The City will monitor the consumption of residential acreage, including review of proposed General Plan amendments, Zoning map amendments, and development projects, to ensure an adequate inventory is available to meet the City’s 2021-2029 RHNA obligations. The City will develop and implement a monitoring procedure pursuant to Government Code Section 65863 and will make the findings required by that code section if a site is proposed for development with fewer units or at a different income level than shown in the Housing Element. Should an approval of development result in a reduction of capacity below the residential capacity needed to accommodate the remaining need for lower income, moderate, or above moderate income households, the City will identify and, if necessary, rezone sufficient sites within 180 days to accommodate the shortfall and ensure “no net loss” in capacity to accommodate the RHNA, cons istent with State law. Any site rezoned will satisfy the adequate site requirements of Section 65583.2 and will be consistent with the City’s obligation to affirmatively further fair housing.

Program Goals Ensure that the City of Glendale has sufficient land appropriately zoned to accommodate the City’s RHNA at all in come levels for the duration of the planning period.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Review each housing approval on sites listed in the Housing Element and make findings required by Government Code Section 65863 if a site is proposed with fewer units or a different income level than shown in the Housing Element. If insufficient suitable sites remain at each income level, identify and, if necessary, rezone sufficient sites within 180 days.

Identify additional sites that may be required to be upzoned to meet "no net loss" requirements for Housing Element adoption in 2025. Any site identified to be upzoned will satisfy the adequate site requirements of Section 65583.2 and will be consistent with the City’s obligation to affirmatively further fair housing.

Report as required through the HCD annual report process.

Timeframe Ongoing implementation, at time of approval of a project on a site listed in the Housing Element, and annual reporting throughout the planning period

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Program 1C: Public Property Conversion to Housing Program Program Description One of the challenges in building new affordable homes is acquiring land suitable for housing. In 2019, Governor Newsom signed AB 1486 (Ting, 2019) into law, which aimed to connect dev elopers who are interested in building more affordable homes to surplus local public land that is both available and suitable for housing development. This law made several changes to the requirements in the Surplus Land Act that local agencies must adhere to when disposing of surplus public la nd. Beginning January 1, 2021, local agencies are required to send, and HCD is required to review, negotiation summaries for each surplus land transaction in the state. HCD is also required to notify local agencies of violations and may notify the Attorney General and assess fines, as necessary.

Program Goals The City will prepare a list of surplus City-owned lands by December 2022, including identification of address, APN, General Plan land use designation, zoning, current use, parcel size, and status of land (surplus land or exempt surplus land). The list will be updated semiannually. The City will work with non-profits and other public agencies to evaluate the feasibility of transferring surplus City-owned lands identified to be feasible for conversion to affordable housing and not committed to other City purposes for use in the development of affordable housing by the private sector. The inventory will be updated annually in conjunction with the APR (Program 1A). Any disposition of surplus lands shall be conducted consistently with the requirements of Government Code Section 54220 et. seq.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Maintain an adequate inventory of surplus lands.

Report as required through the HCD annual report process.

Timeframe Preparation of a list of surplus City-owned lands by December 2022; semiannual updates; ongoing implementation.

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Program 1D: Replacement Housing
Program Description Existing housing options exist in the City that are affordable to lower income households, either through deed restrictions or affordable market rents (especially for smaller units). On October 9, 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 into law, commonly known as Senate Bill 330 (Chapter 654, Statutes of 2019) to respond to the California housing crisis. Effective January 1, 2020, SB330 aims to increase residential unit development, protect existing housing inventory, and expedite permit processing. This new law makes a number of modifications to existing legislation, such as the Permit Streamlining Act and the Housing Accountability Act, and institutes the Housing Crisis Act of 2019. Many of the changes proposed last for a 5-year period and sunset on January 1, 2025.

Program Goals Consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 65583.2(g), development projects on sites in the housing inventory (Appendix A) that have, or have had within the past five years, residential uses restricted to rents affordable to low or very low income households or residential uses occupied by low or very low income households, shall be conditioned to replace all such units at the same or lower income level as a condition of any development on the site and such replacement requirements shall be consistent with Section 65915(c)(3).

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Maintain an adequate inventory of surplus lands.

Report as required through the HCD annual report process.

Timeframe Ongoing implementation.

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Program 1E: Adaptive Reuse
Program Description Adaptive reuse is the process of taking an old building or site, and reusing it for a purpose other than it was designed. The City of Glendale is largely built- out, and there are limited opportunities for development at vacant sites. The majority of new development in Glendale will occur at infill locations where existing uses currently exist. It is possibl e that some of the City’s existing buildings may be suitable for adaptive reuse as residential projects. The viability of a building for adaptive reuse depends on a number of factors, including age, infrastructure, and environmental concerns.

Program Goals Evaluate, by April 2023, opportunities for adaptive reuse of commercial and office buildings for housing, including incentives to facilitate affordable unit and supportive housing production and additional adaptive reuse projects through the expansion of by-right pr ocesses, reduced minimum unit sizes, reduced parking standards and increased flexibility on the types of uses (e.g. hotels/motels, office and commercial) and locations that can be converted to support proposed developments. Prepare an Adaptive Reuse Ordinance and present the draft Ordinance to the City Council for review by December 2023.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Prepare an Adaptive Reuse Ordinance and present findings and recommendations to the City Council.

Timeframe Present a draft Adaptive Reuse Ordinanc e to the City Council by December 2023.

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Program 1F: Accessory Dwelling Units
Program Description Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) help meet the City’s housing needs for all income levels and also provide a housing resource for seniors, students, and low and moderate income households throughout the entire Glendale community, not just in any single geographic area. The City will continue to apply Zoning Code regulations that allow accessory units (also known as second units or granny flats) by right in all residential zones, in accordance with State law. The City of Glendale will continue to amend the ordinance based on future changes to State law and work with HCD to ensure continued compliance with State Law. Every two years, the City will monitor the extent of ADU production to ensure that the ordinance modifications are successful and that the Housing Element goals can be met.

Program Goals While the City will continue to promote the opportunity for residents to develop ADUs throughout Glendale, the City is especially focused on promoting the development of ADUs that are affordable to lower income and moderate income households and the development of ADUs in areas of opportunity. By January 2023, the City will conduct a survey of existing ADUs to determine if they are affordable to lower or moderate income households; moving forward the City will ask ADU applicants to voluntarily share the unit’s proposed rental rate to better track supply of affordable ADUs in the City. Additionally, by the end of 2023, the City will evaluate potential incentives available to encourage production of affordable ADUs as well as the production of ADUs in high resource areas and present the Planning Commission with potential strategies to implement those incent ives during the planning period. To further strengthen the potential for ADU development in high opportunity areas, the City will conduct targeted annual outreach in these areas such as meeting with HOAs in high opportunity areas and posting educational social media advertisements.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Survey and evaluate a variety of potential methods and strategies to encourage ADU development affordable to lower and moderate income households and ADU development throughout the community including in high resource areas, and adopt appr opriate procedures, policies, and regulatory provisions; beginning in 2022 and continuing for the duration of the planning period, provide hard copies of ADU Fact Sheet (English, Armenian. and Spanish) at City Hall and community facilities and share electronic 244 of 2045
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version on City social media accounts. Provide HOAs and other civic organizations with information related to development of ADUs and work proactively to educate the community regarding the role ADUs play in providing affordable housing options and affirmatively furthering fair housing goals, with a special emphasis on educating residents who live in high resource areas.

Timeframe Survey existing ADUs to determine affordability and update ADU application to inquire about affordability level (2022); evaluate potential incentives available to encourage production of affordable ADUs (2022-2023) and present findings to the City’s Planning Commission (2023); ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the RHNA period. If ADU projections are not meeting the assumptions identified in the Housing Element, identify replacement sites to accommodate the City’s RHNA at the appropriate income levels within 4 months of each biennial review.

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Program 1G: Previously Identified Nonvacant and Vacant Sites Program Description The City of Glendale will allow de velopments by-right pursuant to Government Code section 65583.2(i) when 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower income households on sites identified in Appendix A to accommodate the lower income RHNA that were previously identified in past housing elements (vacant sites identified in two prior cycles and nonvacant sites identified in one prior cycle).

The City has identified 73 sites, all of which are nonvacant, to accommodate a portion of the City’s lower-income RHNA. None of these sites were identified in a prior cycle therefore the provis ions of Government Code section 65583.2(i) do not apply.

If, during the course of the planning period, the City should identify additional sites/replacement sites to accommodate a portion of the City’s lower-income RHNA, and if the site is vacant and ha s been included in two prior cycles or is occupied and been included in one prio r cycle, this program requires that the site be rezoned to provide for by -right development when 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lowe r income households consistent with Government Code section 65583.2(i).

Program Goals Allow developments by-right pursua nt to Government Code section 65583.2(i) when 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower income households on sites that may be identified in the future to accommodate a portion of the City’s lower income RHNA that were previously identified for both the 5th and 4th cycle housing elements through a rezoning program.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Implement Government Code section 65583.2(i).

Timeframe Immediate implementation and ongoing implementation for the duration of the planning period.

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Program 1H: Adequate Alternative Sites
Program Description The City of Glendale recognizes the importance of “missing middle” housing affordable to moderate-income households.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Implement Government Code section 65583.2(i).

Timeframe Immediate implementation and ongoing implementation for the duration of the planning period.

STRATEGY 2: PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF EXISTING HOUSING STOCK Housing rehabilitation includes major efforts to impr ove a property and alterations aimed at converting the type or number of units. The goal of housing preservation is to protect the existing quality and investment in housing and to avoid a degree of physical decline that will require a larger rehabilitation effort to restore quality and value.

Glendale, unlike many older cities, does not have an extensive problem with housing deterioration. Less than three percent of the housing stock is defined as su bstandard. However, based on the age of the housing stock, the magnitude of units in need of rehabilitation could multiply if units are not continually maintained.

The City’s Code Enforcement program, combined with available assistance programs, will work towards ensuring the maintenance of the housing stock.

Program 2A: Multi-family Acquisition/Rehabilitation Loan Program Program Description Assist nonprofit and for profit prope rty owners to acquire and rehabilitate existing rental housing that may or may not currently serve extremely low, very low, and low income households. The City records covenants and/or deed restrictions requiring that the housing units be used to provide affordable housing for very low income households, including those with special needs such as persons experiencing homelessness and persons with disabilities.

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acquired property.

There are new ways to preserve affordable housing that the City will explore during the planning period. This includes removing affordable housing from the private market and placing it in to public ownership, relying on other partners to invest and leverage re sources, and new SB 1079 (2020) requirements around foreclosed small multifamily properties. The City will conduct proactive outreach, on an annual basis, to the development community to present and encourage both existing and future options for multi-family acquisition and rehabilitation.

Program Goals Beginning in March 2022, provide multifamily rental acquisition rehabilitation loans or work collaboratively with project sponsors to secure funding to improve approximately 100 rental housing units, with a commitment of 11.5% of projected affordable housing funds directly available to the City, over the 2021-2029 period (a goal of approximately 12-13 housing units assisted annually). Those projects funded with certain Low Income Housing Tax Credit and Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds, two of the major sources of funding for the Plan Period for new housing construction, will target a minimum of 20 - 30% of this funding for Extremely Low Income households as required by these funding sources and as financially feasible.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources Low Income Housing Tax Credit and Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds
2021-2029 Objectives Maintain quality of housing, particularly for extremely low, very low and low income households. 100 rehabilitated multi-family units.

Timeframe Implementation of the program by March 2022; annual proactive outreach to the development community’ ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

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Program 2B: Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Public Benefit Programs Program Description State law mandates that each local publicly owned electric utility shall establish a non-by passable, usage based charge on local distribution service of at least 2.85% of revenues to fund investments in one or more of the following areas:
• Cost-effective services to promote energy-efficiency and energy conservation
• New investment in renewable energy resource and technologies • Research, development and demonstration programs
• Services provided for low-income elec tricity customers, including but not limited to, targeted energy efficiency service and rate discounts.

Glendale currently promotes various programs for residential efficiency and income-qualified electric discounts. These projects include the City’s Solar Solutions Program and In-Home Display and Thermostat Program. Glendale Water & Power promotes its residential programs through its customer service center and online via the Depa rtment’s website. Since everyone signing up for Glendale utility service must speak to customer service representatives to sign up or modify service, customers of every income level can learn about residential programs. Additionally, the City of Glendale website, brochures available at various public venues including the City Hall campus and libraries, welcome packets mailed to new customers, City online publications, and utility billing mailing inserts also promote available residential utility programs. Periodicall y, residential programs are promoted through advertisements in the Glendale News-Press. The City of Glendale also produces public service announcements that run on the City’s public access cable TV channel which promote t he availability of public assistance programs. Funding for public outreach is provided through energy efficiency programs as required by state mandate. The City has also introduced the My Connect app so all residents can monitor energy use on their cell phones.

This will help all households, including lower-income ones, to reduce their energy consumption.

Program Goals Promote a clean energy future. Continue to educate and advocate for the responsive use of natural resour ces and green energy sources. Support customers that want to also work towards a clean and green energy future by offering them a variety of programs and incentives to help them achieve these goals. The following are programs, partnerships, and investments GWP has developed and implemented.
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Responsible Agencies Glendale Water and Power Department Funding Sources Public Benefit Charge (earmarked on electric bills) 2021-2029 Objectives Conserve energy and lessen home energy costs for low-income households through grid modernization and public benefits programs for low-income users. Provide information about av ailable residential programs for all households in Glendale as they complete required registration for Glendale’s Smart Grid. Encourage users to use My Connect app to monitor electrical usage. Maintain capability to provide Smart Home Energy and Water Savings Surveys/Rebates; Smart Home Solar Solutions Program; Glendale Care program for low income, Guardian program for low income and Helping Hand program for low income.

Timeframe Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

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Program 2C: Code Enforcement
Program Description The objective of the City of Glendal e’s Code Enforcement program is to maintain compliance with City codes for the City’s housing stock. This may mean bringing substandard properties back into compliance through a code enforcement process. The intent of Program 2C is to address housing stock citywide and the intent of Program 2E is to use Code Enforcement, as well as other activities, to target conservation of existing and future affordable units.

Having housing stock compliant with City codes eliminates blight and preserves the high quality of life in Glendale’s neighborhoods. To meet this objective, potential code violations are identified on a proactive and reactive basis. These violations are confirmed by trained, certified inspectors via on- site inspections. After these inspec tions are performed, a variety of enforcement tools are used to achieve compliance. These tools consist of verbal warnings, letter notifications, ci tations, office conferences, criminal prosecution, and abatement.

The letter notification process is the primary tool used to compel property owners to make the necessary correcti ons. During this notification process, the property owner is informed of potenti al outside assistance in the form of rehabilitation loans or grants that may be available to use toward making the necessary corrections if t hey cannot afford repairs. In most cases, property owners are given thirty (30) days to make the corrections, at which time a follow-up inspection is conducted.

If code violations remain, a series of violation letters are sent and a Notice of Substandard Building (in the form of a lien) is filed with the County Recorder’s Office which then informs potential purchasers and lending institutions of substandard housing conditions on the property. For substandard housing which is not owner-occupied, a Notice of Non-Compliance can be filed with the State of California Franchise Tax Board which forfeits potential tax benefits derived from ownership of t he property. Continued noncompliance leads to an office conference, prior to forwarding the enforcement case to the City Attorney’s Office for possible legal action.

Code Enforcement and public outreach staff produce educational materials and programs to provide information on property owner responsibilities for unit maintenance and cleanliness, property owner responsibilities, and technical resources for specific property maintenance issues. These programs and classes support the code enforcement officer’s efforts.

Program Goals The program’s goals are to:
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1) Complete compliance on 1,400 residential properties. 2) Educate property owners and renters on their responsibility for basic unit maintenance and cleanliness;
3) Bring substandard housing/property into compliance with City Code; 4) Eliminate blight in Glendale’s neighborhoods;
5) Ensure a high quality of life with regard to housing for Glendale residents; and
6) Conservation of Existing and Future Affordable Units as further outlined in Program 2E.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources HUD-CDBG; City General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Improve the quality of existing housing and correct City code violations. Have the capability to perform 1,400 inspections annually; achieve 100% residential compliance.

Timeframe Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

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Program 2D: Neighborhood “Target Areas”
Program Description Quality of life factors are a major issue considered by most potential residents when searching for a home. Quality of life factors include everything that influences a family’s day-to-day living in a neighborhood and community. Key factors include parks and open space, schools, neighbor hood aesthetics, building density, and housing design. Creating walkable neighborhoods with attainable housing choices that take advantage of existing public transit opportunities will increase the quality of life in key areas of Glendale. Target area activities for revitalization include construction of affordable housing, parks and school improvem ents, continuation of residential and commercial code enforcement programs, and public education efforts with residents concerning neighborhood standards. Such projects require significant public involvement in planning and implementation of these efforts, such as preparation of Specific Plans, area plans, or community plans which focus on the unique needs and opportunities associated with different areas of the City.

During the 2021-2029 planning period, the City will target West Glendale for specific neighborhood support. The City has received funding to prepare a new Community Plan for West Glendale. This project was initiated in 2019 and is expected to conclude by 2023.

Program Goals The goal of neighborhood “target areas” is to improve the quality of life in throughout Glendale, with a focus on neighborhoods that contain lower income census tracts, such as South and West Glendale. The City intends to prepare and adopt a Community Plan for West Glendale to guide land use and transportation decisions in the area and encourage investment and revitalization in the project area.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources Project specific grant funding from the State of California, potential funding from SCAG, City General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Improve quality of life for Glendale neighborhoods, with a special emphasis on neighborhoods with lower income census tracts in southern and western Glendale.

Timeframe West Glendale Community Plan approved by December 2023

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Program 2E: Conservation of Existing and Future Affordable Units Program Description A community’s existing affordable housing stock is a valuable resource which should be conserved, and if necessary, improved to meet habitability standards.

The City of Glendale has assisted in the development or substantial rehabilitation of affordable housing units and has approved development of affordable units through density bonus provisions. These units receive funding from several programs through the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), tax credit or bond financing, redevelopment set-aside funds and other governmental and private sources. The City has also provided short term financing (5-15 years) for rehabilitation of privately owned rental units that provide limited affordability for the term of the loan. Staff has reviewed the affordability expiration dates for all sources of funding for the City’s existing affordable housing stock to determine the risk of conversion to market rate units; the City has identified eight projects totaling 241 units at high risk of conversation to market-rate housing during the planning period (i.e., where the earliest date of conversation is within the planning period).

As outlined in Program 1d, Glendale will continue to use code enforcement efforts to maintain existing affordable housing stock. Glendale’s goal is conserve at least 100 units through code enforcement and another 241 units through assistance efforts (reflecting the number of units at high-risk conversion). Units conserved include “red tag” units that have low income renters or affordable rents that are brought into code standard and extensions of the affordability period for another 55 years for multiple family affordable rental units. This program is on-going and is presently being implemented as shown through Glendale efforts discussed in the Background Report. This program is implemented by the Community Development Department.

The City will also continue to implem ent its Rental Rights Program, which expanded Glendale’s Just Cause Eviction ordinance by adding two new programs - Right to Lease and Relocation Assistance - which are intended to address excessive rent increases being served to tenants in Glendale. The Rental Rights Program is designed to provide stability and mitigate the impact of displacement through guaranteed lease offerings and relocation assistance when moving because of a rent increase above 7%.

The City will also continue to consider and implement other creative solutions to assist in preserving the City’s existing and future affordable housing stock.

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rental rates, particularly those of lower income, who are rent burdened and disabled. From 2021-2029 the City will continue evaluating creative solutions to address this important priority.

Program Goals The goal of this program is to conserve the long-term affordability of the existing and future units in Glendale. This will be accomplished by the following actions: 1) to monitor the expiration dates of affordability restrictions, meet with property managers and proper ty owners 12 to 24 months prior to expiration to determine feasibility of extension of affordability and to minimize the impact on tenants of any conversion to market rate rents; 2) to offer public subsidy and assist in pursuing other state and federal funding to prevent conversion of existing affordable units to market rate or replace the units, if it is not feasible to prevent conversion; 3) to file affordable housing covenants/deed restrictions on future publicly assisted housing projects for a minimum 45 year affordability perio d for ownership units and 55 year affordability period for rental units; 4) to maintain fee title ownership of housing development sites with a long term ground lease provided to the developer for a minimum 56 year affordab ility period when feasible in order to retain local government control and flexibility at the time of expiration of covenants; and 5) to facilitated high quality portfolio management after project completion through annual monitoring of the physical, financial, and occupancy restrictions of development projects with affordability restrictions.

The California Legislature passed AB 1701 in 1998, requiring that property owners give a nine-month notice of thei r intent to opt out of low-income restrictions. The City will work with tenants of at-risk units and provide them with information regarding tenant rights and conversion procedures. The City will also provide tenants with informat ion regarding Section 8 rent subsidies through the Glendale Housing Authority and other affordable housing opportunities. The City will implement State Preservation Notice Law (Gov.

Code 65863.10, 65863.11, 65863.13) whic h requires owners to provide tenants and affected public entities (i ncluding the City) notices regarding expiring rental restrictions starting three years before expiration.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources Redevelopment set-aside as necessary and available. 2021-2029 Objectives Provide for the continued affordability of the City’s low and moderate income housing stock.

Timeframe Proactive outreach to owners beginning three years before expiration of rental agreements; ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.
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STRATEGY 3: PRODUCTION OF AFFORDABLE AND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING New construction is a major source of housing for prospective home owners and renters. However, the cost of new construction is substantially greater than ot her program categories. Incentive programs, such as density bonus, offer a cost effective means of providing affordable housing development and will be used to supplement and leverage limited funding resources available to the City. Public sector support for new construction includes the programs listed below for extremely low, very low, low and moderate income housing development as well as special needs housing options.

Glendale’s Community Development Department will continue to be actively involved with developing and promoting other affordable housing programs and programs to develop housing for persons with special needs. The Department of Community Development will continue to promote the development and ongoing provision of affordable housing through the following activities:
• Develop local priority needs and specific objec tives for effective, coordinated neighborhood and community development strategies in cooperation with residents, public and private agencies, social service agencies, City Departments, and private developers. • Fund a wide range of activities by private and nonpr ofit developers to promote the development of and the preservation of affordable housing including purchasing, building, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or for homeownership.
• Publicize affordable housing and supportive programs by sending statements of interest for affordable housing to developers, property owners, service providers and non-profits when funding is available and issue requests for proposal for unique project development needs on specific sites of concern to the City.
• Provide an interdepartmental development team to assist affordable housing developers by streamlining the development process.
• Proactively seek partnerships with development-rela ted non-profits such as Habitat for Humanity to create low-income and moderate income affordable housing. • Proactively seek partnerships with development-re lated non-profits to supply special needs housing and services.
• Provide subsidy payments for extremely low, very low, low and moderate income households to obtain housing at an affordable cost in the private marketplace (i.e. rental subsidy payments.) • Replace affordable housing that is displaced through redevelopment activity. • Hold service fairs to connect persons experiencing homelessness with services available in the local community.
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Program 3A: Density Bonus Program
Program Description The Density Bonus incentives are designed to make affordable housing (both privately and publicly sponsored) projects easier to develop. The Density Bonus Law mandates density bonuses an d other regulatory incentives or concessions for projects that provide certain levels of affordable housing or senior citizen housing. Developers are entitled to incentives, based on the number of affordable units they provide unless the City proves the incentives are not necessary to make the projec t feasible. Density bonus laws also provide favorable parking incentives for affordable housing developers.

The City shall continue to implement its Density Bonus Program, including Density Bonus Incentives, in accordance with State law. Developers granted a density bonus enter into an Affordable Housing Agreement with the City to ensure the continued affordability of th e units. Affordable rental units are rented at levels affordable to very low and low income tenants. Affordable rental units are subject to annual rent adjustments based upon changes in the County median income.

Program Goals The City will continue to utilize density bonus incentives to encourage the development of affordable family housing as well as senior housing and other qualifying uses. Specifically, this includes:
• Maintain outreach materials highlighting the incentive/concessions offered under the Density Bonus. Density bonus brochure available on-line. • Advertise density bonus opportunities on the Community Development Department’s webpage
• Update the City’s Density Bonus Ordinance to comply with State law by March 2023
• Continue to evaluate, on an annual basis, the City’s Density Bonus Ordinance for compliance with State law and update as required.

Glendale’s goal is one density bonus project per year (without other public funding assistance), with a minimum of 8 units affordable to Very Low income households. This would provide for a total of 64 Very Low income units during the 2021-2029 planning period. However, this goal is dependent upon applications for this program.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources None necessary
2021-2029 Objectives Continue to encourage development of housing for senior and low-income housing through promotion of density bonuses; 64 affordable to very low income.

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Program 3B: Direct City Financial Assistance
Program Description The City intends to facilitate the production of affordable housing serving a wide range of income groups through the investment of federal HOME and Low Moderate Income Housing Asset funds that are directly available to the City, and other leveraged and competitive funding sources.

During the 2014-2021 planning period, the City provided financial assistance that facilitated the production of affordable housing for a wide range of income groups. Specifically:
• The Glendale Housing Authority committed $9.3M to fund a 66-unit affordable rental housing project serving low income seniors and developmentally disabled adults, which opened in 2019.
• In 2018, City Council pledged $20 million in General Funds to identify future affordable housing projects. In 2019, the City authorized the acquisition of two Glendale properties that are designated to be developed as long term affordable housing for lower income residents by committing a combined $25.5 million to acquire the 4.4 acres of land.

The acquisitions represent the most significant and largest investment the City has made to date for affordable housing purposes. Once completed with master planning, the City will issue RFPs for development of the two sites for affordable housing.
• The City assisted with a 100% affordable new construction project, the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity, 6-unit homeownership project for low income first-time homebuyers.

The City will continue applying for other State and federal funds as they become available to local governments to promote affordable housing.

Because federal funding availability may fluctuate over the eight year plan period, the City will monitor “Notices of Funding Availability” announcements, and maintain contact with housing development and technical assistance organizations in order to obtain advice and training on how to leverage funding for specific project areas. The City intends to actively and aggressively pursue outside resources available directly and through developers, as described above, and pursue new resources as they are identified to achieve a high level of leveraged funds for new housing production. The City will also seek State and Federal monies for direct support of housing construction and r ehabilitation specifically targeted for housing for persons with disabilities.

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for low cost construction loans; Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Programs and WISH funds, private f oundation grants, New Market Tax Credits, Los Angeles County affordable housing funds, State BEGIN/CalHome/CalHFA program funds, HUD 811 supportive housing grants, and State Multi-Family loan programs. There are three ways in which these monies will be made directly ava ilable for the production of affordable housing:

1. Land Assemblage and Write Down
The City plans to use available funds to purchase and assemble developable parcels of land and, if appropriate, write down the cost of land for the development of low and moderate income housing. The intent of this program is to assemble separate parcels of land in order to create a developable site for affordable housing. A ground lease or sale of the land to a well-qualified developer for an appropriate affordable housing project meeting the goals of the City’s affordable housing strategy may also be pursued where feasible.

The land could be sold at a land cost reduced to the point that it could cover the affordability or feasibility gap of a desired affordable housing project. This has the potential for making an otherwise improbable project economically feasible for a private (usually not-for-profit) developer to build units affordable to extremely low, very low, low and moderate income households. As part of the land write-down program, the City may also assist in acquiring and assembling property and in subsidizing on-site and off-site improvements.

2. Below Market Interest Rate Loans
The City can provide construction and permanent financing to a project at below market interest rates using available funds. The need for such financing will be evaluated for each specific proj ect. This program will be considered with other program incentives stated in this production strategy. Each project will be evaluated separately to determi ne the City assistance warranted to make the desired affordable housing project feasible. For home ownership development projects, loans may be converted to mortgage assistance loans held by the home buyers until they sell or transfer ownership of the affordable unit.

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Funds for First Time Home Buyer Loans provided through New Construction Home Ownership developments are ty pically provided through a shared equity upon resale and deferred payment loan forgiven upon completion of the 45 year loan term. The need for this financial assistance will be evaluated for each specific project.

Once a year (as funding is available), the City will encourage the development for housing of affordable housing by outreaching to developers to discuss the development of new housing through the Statement of Interest process described above. During such outre ach, the City will encourage the development of special needs housing for those populations most difficult to serve that may require supportive se rvices with housing units: including extremely low income, disabled (including those with developmental disabilities), and the frail elderly. As described above the City will provide financial or in-kind technical assistance, land write downs, expedited processing, identifying funding and grant opportunities, and provide below market rate loans and/or grant funds to encourage such development Program Goals The eight-year goal for financial assistance from the City to new construction of affordable units is a total of 400 new construction units with approximately 66% of funds directly available to the City committed to rental units and 22% committed to home ownership units.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources HUD-HOME, LMIHAF, Leveraged Affordable Housing Funds 2021-2029 Objectives Assemble property and extend write-down grants to non-profit developers to increase supply of affordable housing; provide construction and permanent financing for affordable housing projects and special needs housing projects including Extremely Low Income; provide funds for off-site improvements, city fees, and certain amenities to encourage development of affordable housing.

Conduct outreach to developers when funds are available, once a year, through the Statement of Interest Process. 400 new construction units.

Timeframe On-going with outreach to developers once a year.

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Program 3C: Inclusionary Zoning
Program Description The City will continue to implement its Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (IZO), which is applicable Citywide to multi-family rental developments of eight (8) units or greater. Fifteen percent (15%) of the total units in an otherwise market-rate rental project must be affordable to lower income (60% AMI) individuals or families. Any fractional uni t resulting from the 15% calculation will be rounded up. Inclusionary units will be deed restricted for a period of 55 years. Developers may meet their Inclusionary requirement by paying an In- Lieu Fee based on a fee schedule established by the City multiplied by the per gross floor area. Developer may m eet Inclusionary requirement by any combination of building and/or paying the In-Lieu fee. It is noted that affordable units required under Density Bonus law must be built. There is no optional In-Lieu fee.

Program Goals Continued implementation of the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance throughout the planning period.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources In-Lieu
2021-2029 Objectives Continue to implement zoning to require qualified developers to meet a housing project’s inclusionary obligation through construction of affordable for-sale units or through in-lieu fees.

Timeframe Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

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Program 3D: Community Housing Development Organizations and other Nonprofit Housing Organizations
Program Description Federal HOME funds require that at least 15% of a jurisdiction’s HOME allocation be designated for use by Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). A CHDO is a nonprofit organization with either specific representation from a low income neighborhood or low income residents on the CHDO board. The City has used CHDO funds in the past.

Unused CHDO funds accumulate with each annual HOME allocation.

However, HUD requires that the City commit all HOME funds, including CHDO reserves, within 24 months of the annual allocation date and expend all funds within 60 months of the annual allocation date. Two CHDOs have developed housing in the City—Wes t Hollywood Community Housing Corporation and the Glendale Housing Corporation.

The City continues to work with and identify organizations that are interested and likely to be able to obtain status as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). The City will provide technica l assistance to local nonprofit agencies interested in affordable housing development, particularly organizations wanting to meet the CHD O requirements. Staff met with four developers in 2019 about possible CH DO status and are waiting for responses from them.

Incentive programs presented in this program strategy are available to both for profit and nonprofit organizations. However, nonprofit organizations have developed most of the affordable housing projects in the city. These organizations generally have an interest in long term management for special needs populations or for neighborhood revitalization purposes. Annually, staff from the Community Development Department will meet with housing and other related nonprofit organizations from the community to identify needs, resources, potential development opportunities, and any at-risk affordable housing units or programs.

Program Goals Continue to coordinate with local nonprofit organizations and encourage the formation of housing development corporations by interested persons in the community to facilitate the development and improvement of low cost housing in Glendale. The City is especially interested in the formation of CHDOs focused on the City of Glendale.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources HUD-HOME; Project-specific grant funds
2021-2029 Objectives Coordinate with local nonprofit groups to facilitate affordable housing development and improvements.

Timeframe As requested.
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Program 3E: Mixed Use Standards on Transportation Corridors Program Description Glendale has been successful in creating and/or modifying zoning standards that encourage mixed-use development with high density residential housing components along the City’s corridors. For many years Glendale has also permitted mixed use developments with high density residential standards in the C1, C2 and C3 commercial zones throughout the City. These zones tend to be located along major and secondary arterials, commercial highways and signature streets where tr ansit options may be available and where nearby goods and services encourage walking, rather than vehicle trips. Although zoning permits mixed residential-commer cial development opportunities in these zones, relatively few privately funded mixed-use developments have been built in commercial zones. The objective of this program is to encourage development in transportation corridors by addressing constraints such as reducing private parking requirements and identifying area for public parking.

The City will complete a review of its transportation corridor zoning, specifically in the C1, C2 and C3 z ones, for barriers to mixed use and multi- family residential development. An y proposed amendments will be included in the upcoming multi-family and mixed-use design guidelines and standards project utilizing SB 2 award grant. This study will be completed by February 2023 and will be implemented by the Community Development Department by February 2024.

Program Goals Review and modify mixed-use development standards on existing commercial corridors to encourage mixed-use development where appropriate.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Fund, SB 2 Funds
2021-2029 Objectives Review zoning standard constraints to developing residential and mixed-use projects in the C1, C2, and C3 zones.

Timeframe Study complete by February 2023 with implementation complete by February 2024.

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STRATEGY 4: RENTAL ASSISTANCE
Rental assistance is aimed at ensuring lower income tenants do not have to pay more than 30 percent of their gross income on rent or as otherwise limited by specific programs. The City of Glendale participates in the HUD-sponsored Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program which provides direct rental subsidies to lower income households. This is the largest source of affordable housing funds available to the City and total approximately $24 million per year.

Program 4A: Section 8 Rental Housing Choice Voucher Payments Program Description The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides direct rental subsidies to extremely low and very low income households. The subsidy amount equals the difference between 30 percent of the monthly household income and a fair market rent. Extremely Low Income households are served disproportionately by the program. The City continues to assist low income households through Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. As of February 2019, there were 1,333 Glendale and 1,399 “portable” Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers administered by the Housing Authority. The City applied for and was awarded 14 new special-use Section 8 vouchers from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for very low income developmentally disabled, non-senior adul ts who are leaving institutional settings for independent living or at-risk of being homeless.

Due to Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program funding reductions at the federal level, future funding levels are uncertain and the number of vouchers provided may have to be reduced.

Program Goals Continue to provide Section 8 vouchers to approximately 1,333 Glendale and 1,399 portable vouchers, which Glendale administers on behalf of other housing agencies, to extremely low and very low income households. The goals of the program give high priority to special needs populations including:

Victims of retaliation, persons experiencing homelessness, and Veterans.

The next largest special needs groups served by Section 8 include those with multiple preferences such as: extremely low income, disabled, and a single person over 62. As a result of the preferences described above, those elderly, single, disabled persons of extremely low income would receive a higher preference than other households that may be on the Section 8 waiting list.

The City will continue to place a high priority on serving Extremely Low Income household with these funds, by implementing its existing “points” preference system prioritizing those households given Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers from the waiting lis t. This system provides a preference point for Extremely Low Income persons. It also provides a preference point for Disabled Persons, the majority of whom are Extremely Low Income.

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75% of all persons taken from the Section 8 waiting list must be Extremely Low Income. The service levels shown below demonstrate that this income targeting has resulted in serving a large number of extremely low income households each year.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
2021-2029 Objectives Continue rental subsidies to extremely low income and very low-income families and elderly. Continued subsidy to 1,300 Glendale and 1,300 other community (portable voucher) households. A minimum of 75% served are Extremely Low Income annually.

Timeframe Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

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STRATEGY 5: INCREASED OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Attainable homeownership is an important factor in creative livable and equitable communities.

Homeownership provides an opportunity to invest directly in one’s community, supports neighborhood pride, and provides an avenue for economic growth. Glendale strives to have a balance of housing choices and tenancy options, including both increased ownership opportunities alongside affordable rental options.

Program 5A: New Types of Subdivision
Program Description This program will continue to evaluate the potential for allowing new innovative types of subdivisions with in the multi-family zoned areas in Glendale. Nontraditional subdivisions li ke small lots are recognized by the State Department of Housing and Community Development as a best practice for creating homeownership opportunities that are more affordable than traditional single-family homes. New types of subdivisions can have high density and have an urban character, giving them the potential to be compatible in multi-family zones which tend to be walkable and where residential developments tend to be taller, with less open space and less on- street parking than traditional single-family neighborhoods.

Program Goals The goal of this housing program is to find options for promoting infill development within multi-family neighborhoods. Glendale provides a lot width density bonus in multi-family residential zones that reward developers that combine residential lots into larger multi-family projects. However, there are a number of stand alone “widow and orphan” lots in multiple family zones where combining lots is not an option. Costs of developing mult i-family housing on single lots may not be cost effective for a small increase in density (generally one or two units). However, permitting small lot subdivisions of limited scale for the purpose of constructing new single -family homes within multi-family neighborhoods may be an option for increasing home ownership opportunities, replacing older housing stock and increasing neighborhood investment.

Beginning in 2023 and then on a biennial basis, Community Development staff will research and report to the Deputy Director of Community Development on new types of subdivisions which may be appropriate in the City of Glendale.

When and if new strategies are identi fied as appropriate for Glendale, the strategy will be implemented within one year of identification.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources None
2021-2029 Objectives Consider standards to allow small lot su bdivisions as infill projects in multi- family neighborhood.
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Timeframe Initial review and presentation of available subdivision options to the Deputy Director of Community Development by December 2023; biennial updates to the Deputy Director of Community Development; implementation of strategies appropriate for Glendale within one year of identification.

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Program 5B: Tenant/Community Opportunity to Purchase
Program Description Tenant Opportunity to Purchase (TOPA) or Community Opportunity to Purpose (COPA) policies provide tenants living in multi-family buildings with advance notice that the landlord is pl anning to sell their building and an opportunity for them to collectively purchase the building. TOPA/COPA is an emerging anti-displacement tool that can be used to preserve affordable rental housing stock, empower tenants, and stabilize low-income households.

Based on similar efforts in other jurisdictions, it is expected that the financial impact to the City to prepare and adopt and implement a TOPA ordinance would be minimal.

TOPA and COPA policies and programs are attractive to tenants because they would secure permanently affordable housing and enable tenants to build equity, thereby reducing the racial wealth gap. The City recognizes that existing purchases are already happening with the assistance of community land trusts. As part of this program, the City will work with existing Community Land Trust organizations to better understand available opportunities.

Program Goals Promote the use of SB 1079 (2020), which created a new foreclosure sale process for 2-4 unit buildings that allows qualified parties a means to purchase property in foreclosure, subj ect to certain requirements. Provide technical assistance and support to SB 1079 implementation efforts to achieve an effective notificat ion system. Building off this state law, consider creation of a local tenant/community opportunity to purchase (TOPA/COPA) ordinance that would cover a wider arra y of buildings outside of foreclosure, including rental housing with expiring federal and/or state subsidies and/or affordability protections. Explore funding sources, including grants and loans, to assist tenant and community based organizations purchase multi-family buildings; limited equity co-ops could also be explored separately as a financing strategy. Require purchasers to preserve units as permanently affordable. Promote the creation of City or non-profit ownership entities that could acquire affordable ownership units and buildings.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Provide to City Council an analysis on the feasibility of implementing a TOPA/COPA ordinance in the City.

Timeframe December 2023

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STRATEGY 6: HOUSING SERVICES
In addition to programs designed to increase the availability and adequacy of the City’s affordable housing stock, it is important that services are available that ensure the efficient utilization of the housing stock. The City currently offers housing services targeted at Glendale’s largest special needs group, the elderly. The proposed set of programs expands this focus to include housing services for lower income households and persons experiencing homelessness.

Program 6A: Care Management Services
Program Description The City, through the Community Services and Parks Department, provides case management services to elderly residents in their homes and at the City’s Adult Recreation Center. All activities, services, and programs are outreached through the Community Services & Parks monthly newsletter, City webpage, social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), City departments, and non- profit community agencies in and around Glendale. The purpose of case management services is to allow seniors to remain independent in the community as an alternative to institutionalization. Staff at the Center helps to coordinate housing services for seniors, such as in-home care and relocation assistance. Seniors are matched with the appropriate agencies in the community to receive needed assistance, such as the County for special circumstance relocation assistance. The City provides case management services to 120 seniors each year. In addition, the Elderly Nutrition Program serves 300 unduplicated seniors annually through the Congregate Meal and Home Delivered Meals Program and Telephone Reassurance Program. This grant has a minimum match requirement of 15% from the City.

Case management is currently funded through federal CDBG funds and City General Funds.

Program Goals Continue monthly outreach and provide case management services to 120 seniors annually and to serve 300 seni ors annually through the Elderly Nutrition Program.

Responsible Agencies Community Services and Parks Department and Los Angeles County Funding Sources CDBG, City General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Continue to provide referral assistance to senior citizens to link them with services, enabling them to remain in their homes. Provide case management assistance to 120 individuals annually and serve 300 individuals annually through the Elderly Nutrition Program.

Timeframe Monthly outreach; ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.
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Program 6B: Services for Persons Experiencing Homelessness Program Description The City of Glendale has estimated in the 2020 count that there are 169 persons experiencing homelessness in Glendale on any given night. Many of these are individuals and families with special needs requiring attention, such as substance abuse, mental illness, physical disabilities or domestic violence.

The Continuum of Care is comp rised of outreach and assessment, emergency, transitional and permanent housing, and prevention activities. In addition, a variety of supportive services are linked to housing programs that address the problems that contribute to homelessness: domestic violence, substance abuse, physical and mental health. Supportive services designed to provide enhanced employment opportunities, to assist veterans, and to facilitate placement in, and maintenance of, permanent housing are also offered.

With the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) pr ograms, and through the aggressive pursuit of competitive funding opportuni ties provided by HUD, including the Supportive Housing Program (SHP), m any components of the continuum of care are in place.

Program Goals Continue to work with the Glendale Homeless Coalition on an ongoing basis for the Plan period to support existing programs that have demonstrated effectiveness. And, as funding is ava ilable, work to expand these services and facilities. The programs that will be supported include:

Emergency Shelters
• Provide 45 year round emergency shelter beds and 16 year round domestic violence crisis shelter beds and serve a combined total of 300 persons annually (2,550 for the 8 year period).

Transitional Shelters
• Provide transitional housing through 116 beds for persons in families, serving 122 persons annually (976 persons over the 8 year period.) Permanent Supportive Housing
• Provide access to permanent supportive housing to 50 households with disabilities experiencing homelessness through the Shelter plus Care Program.
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permanent supportive housing. Continue to provide 22 slots for unaccompanied adults.
• Provide stable housing for families with special needs through Chester Street Permanent Supportive Housing Program. Continue to provide 18 beds for persons in families.

Case Management and Supportive Services
• Continue implementation of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) program. All funded agencies are using HMIS on a 100% basis.

Prevention Services
• Provide prevention services through case management, advocacy, and direct financial assistance to households at risk of homelessness to help them maintain/obtain housing. Serve 250 families annually (2,000 for the 8 year period.)
Street Outreach
• Provide street outreach services to the chronically unhoused street population in Glendale and connect clients to the Continuum of Care.

Domestic Violence Programs
• Provide safe emergency housing as part of a year round 16 bed domestic violence shelter and serve a combined total of 96 persons annually (768 for the 8 year period.)
Support Services
• Provide Medical Discharge Counseling services to persons experiencing homelessness being discharged from Glendale Adventist Medical Center to address emergency needs and link them to services under the local preference for families experiencing homelessness.

Funding Applications
• Annual outreach and assistance for annual funding applications Responsible Agencies Community Services and Parks Department Funding Sources HUD-HOME Continuum of Care Progra m; Shelter Plus Care; Emergency Solutions Grant, other private and agency resources.
2021-2029 Objectives Provide services in the following areas on an ongoing basis:
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• Emergency Shelter: 2,500 persons
• Transitional Shelter: 976 beds for persons
• Permanent Supportive Housing: 720 persons
• Case Management and Supportive Services: 9,600 persons • Prevention Services: 2,000 persons
• Street Outreach: 2,550 unduplicated clients served
• Domestic Violence Programs: 768 persons
• Supportive Services: 20,000 unduplicated clients served Timeframe Annual assistance for funding applicat ions; ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

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Program 6C: Developmental Disabilities Housing Services Program Description Develop an informational brochure by December 2022, and implement other outreach methods as appropriate, that will provide information on City and other agency/organization housing and supportive services for the developmental disabilities community. Up date the informational brochure annually. Continue to provide housing-related training for individuals/families through workshops and other identified outreach methods on an annual basis.

Program Goals On an annual basis, work with nonprofit groups serving persons with developmental disabilities in the Glendale area and with the Lanterman Regional Center to educate, inform, and assist disabled person in locating and maintaining housing in Glendale.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources HOME and LMIHAF Administration, General Funds 2021-2029 Objectives Continued annual outreach to developmental disabilities community to educate, inform, and assist disabled persons in locating and maintaining housing.

Timeframe Development of informational brochure by December 2022 with subsequent annual updates; annual outreach and ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

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STRATEGY 7: FAIR HOUSING
The City of Glendale worked to implement a fair housi ng strategy consistent with State and Federal law.

Since 1982, the City made a commitment to develop and update a Fair Housing Plan that insures equal housing opportunities for all resident s, regardless of age, race, religion, national origin, physical condition, marital status, or sex. The City contracts annually with a fair housing provider for fair housing services to Glendale residents.

Program 7A: Fair Housing Plan
Program Description The City’s Fair Housing Plan addresses actions to affirmatively further fair housing. One strategy to further fair housing practices has been an increase in education and outreach for both renters and rental property owners. The City coordinates semiannual community fair housing workshops. The workshops are made available under a CDBG contract with the Housing Rights Center to serve City residents with fair housing education, conciliation, mediation, and resolving tenant/ landlord disputes. Residents who feel discriminated against by rental proper ty owners, rental property managers, real estate agents, or loan and credit agents are also referred to the Council to get information and assistance with their discrimination claim. Services through the Housing Rights Center are available in English, Spanish, and Armenian, the three primary languages in Glendale, as well as others.

Program Goals Continue to implement the 2020-2025 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) and implement its recommendations. Continue to contract with a fair housing service provider for multi-language fair housing and landlord/tenant services to an average annual 500 Glendale residents per year. Encourage the fair housing serv ice provider to solicit input from black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) individuals and families as part of the planning process. Services include: discrimination complaint education, enforcement and legal services, landlord/tenant counseling, and education/outreach. Update Policies and Procedures for Fair Housing as required. Continue to contract with a fair housing service provider who will identify and investigate cases of discrimination, including potential discriminatory practices that may prevent people and/or families from entering the housing market in Glendale.

Responsible Agencies Community Services and Parks Department Funding Sources HUD-CDBG, HOME, Section 8
2021-2029 Objectives Continue to promote and update a Fair Housing Strategy consistent with State and Federal law. Continue to contract with a fair housing provider to meet annual goals: educational; tenant/landlord services; and discrimination services. Implement current 2020-2025 Analysis of Impediments (AI); Update 274 of 2045
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the AI as necessary. Implement future federal Fair Housing Rule for Grantees when adopted.

Timeframe Semiannual community fair housing workshops; provide for multi-language fair housing and landlord/tenant services annually; ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

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Program 7B: Anti-Displacement Evaluation
Program Description The most common problem people associate with gentrification is the displacement of residents from a neighborhood experiencing redevelopment.

Displacement happens in various ways. “Direct displacement” is when residents are forced to move because of rent increases and/or building renovations. “Exclusionary displacement” is when housing choices for low- income residents are limited. “Displ acement pressures” are when supports and services that low-income families rely on disappear from the neighborhood.

Program Goals The City of Glendale can reduce the impact of displacement when it occurs by preventing practices that increase or enable displacement. To determine if market force economic displacement is occurring due to development of new housing, increased housing costs, or other factors, the City will conduct a study to determine if individuals and families are being displaced and to evaluate local conditions that may contribute to displacement. The study will analyze gentrification locally and will assess how new development and community investments may potentially influence displacement. If this study shows that displacement is occurring, the City will develop an action program based on the identified causes of displacement, including specific actions to monitor and mitigate displacement. Annual review of the action program may result in modifications to further reduce displacement risk. This program addresses the fair housing issue of disproportionate housing needs, including displacement risk.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Plan
2021-2029 Objectives Conduct a Displacement Risk Analysis Study to identify the local conditions that lead to displacement and develop and implement an action program based on the results. Identify potential partners to participate in the study that specialize in eviction-related topics related to displacement, such as fair housing service providers. Annually monitor program effectiveness.

Timeframe Conduct study by August 1, 2023 and begin to establish resulting programs by December 31, 2023. Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.
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Program 7C: Affirmatively Furthering Air Housing (AFFH) Program Program Description The City of Glendale is committed to doing its part to affirmatively further fair housing. Affirmatively furthering fair housing means taking meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protect ed characteristics. Specifically, affirmatively furthering fair housing means taking meaningful actions that, taken together, address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity, replacing segregated living patterns with truly integrated and balanced living patterns, transforming racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty into areas of opportunity, and fostering and maintaining compliance with civil rights and fair housing laws. The duty to affirmatively further fair housing extends to all of a public agency’s activities and programs relating to housing and community development. The City will consider its duty to affirmatively further fair housing within the local and regional context, to ensure that City goals, policies, and programs address both local and regional fair housing concerns.

Program Goals Facilitate equal and fair housing opportunities by implementing actions to affirmatively further fair housing services and opportunities for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, age, marital or familial status, ancestry, national origin, color, disability, or other protected characteristics through providing information, coordination, and education on fair housing law and practices to residents, landlords, an d housing developers. This program addresses the fair housing issu es of education and outreach, integration/segregation, and acce ss to opportunity. Efforts will begin immediately and may include, but not be limited to:

Housing Mobility Enhancement
• Update the City’s Circulation El ement by December 2023 to address new transportation connections and plan for multimodal connections between areas of high opportunity and lower opportunity • Continue to provide assistance to aid alleged victims of violence or discrimination in obtaining access to appropriate State or federal agency programs.
• On at least a biennial basis, actively recruiting residents from neighborhoods of concentrated poverty to serve or participate on boards, committees, and other local government bodies as positions are made available due to the regular appointment process or vacancies.
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importance of participating in the planning and decision-making process and completing Census questionnaires.

New Housing Choices and Affordability in High Opportunity Areas • Update the City’s Land Use Element by December 2023 to create new land use designations and an updated Land Use Map that plans to accommodate residential growth in areas of high opportunity • Implement Program 1F: Accessory Dwelling Units
Place-Based Strategies for Community Preservation and Revitalization • On an ongoing basis, and at least annually, review land use and planning proposals, including devel opment proposals, general plan amendments, master planning e fforts for parks, recreation, infrastructure, and other facilities and amenities, to ensure that the City is replacing segregated living patterns with integrated and balanced living patterns, where applicable and feasible, and working to transform racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty into areas of opportunity without displacement. If the review identifies potential barriers to replacing segregated living patterns with integrated and balanced living patte rns or the ability to transform racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty into areas of opportunity without displacement, th e City will, in the subsequent year, take action to further alleviate these conditions through City-led efforts to its General Plan, Zoning Code, other plans.
• On a semiannual basis, conduct a meeting of internal City Staff working in the fields of planning, housing, and code enforcement to identify neighborhoods in need of focused preservation and revitalization efforts and use this information to inform the City’s CBDG funding strategy
Displacement Protection
• Implement Program 7B: Anti-Displacement Evaluation
• On an annual basis, work with local organizations, through Community Action Agency, Continuum of Care, and Housing Authority efforts, to encourage, expand, and publicize fair housing requirements as part of programs th at provide rental assistance to lower income households.
• On a biennial basis, evaluate the City’s Inclusionary Housing Policies and Programs to review the techni cal elements of the policies and programs and determine if they continue to meet the City’s housing objectives as quantified in the Housing Element.
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Education and Outreach
• Providing public information and brochures regarding fair housing/equal housing opportunity requirements including how to file a complaint and access the invest igation and enforcement activities of the State Fair Employment and Housing Commission. This information will continue to be made available on the City’s website and at City Hall. This information will be reviewed annually to ensure that any materials, links, and information provided are up-to-date. • City staff will continue to serve as liaison between the public and appropriate agencies in matters concerning housing discrimination within the City. The City will refe r discrimination complaints to the City’s fair housing service provider upon receipt.
• Annual training of City staff, including through coordination with local advocacy groups, on how to receive, log, refer, and follow-up on fair housing complaints. If resolution was not obtained for any complaints, refer complaint to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing to ensure that affordable housing laws are actively enforced. • Biennial fair housing update to the Planning Commission and to City Council.
• Annual public service announcements, through coordination with the Housing Authority and HCD, via different media (e.g., newspaper ads, public service announcements at local radio and television channels, the City’s social media accounts or podcast). • Providing fair housing literature to schools, libraries, and post offices by December 2022. This information is available via the City’s fair housing service provider and will be reviewed annually to ensure that the posters and literature being provided are up-to-date. • Evaluate the potential preparation and adoption of an Anti- Harassment Ordinance and provide a briefing to the City Council with available options by October 1, 2023.
• Prepare and adopt a historic context statement for the City of Glendale by December 2022.
• Continue implementing educational programming through the Library, Arts & Culture Department, on at least an annual basis, to enhance and elevate culturally diverse artistic voices and bring additional focus on systemic racism by amplifying cultural voices through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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• Conduct a biennial survey, by neighborhood, to identify fair housing issues geographically and conduct targeted outreach, in collaboration with fair housing service providers, to address the specific needs of different Glendale neighborhoods
• Evaluate a Right to Council law for eviction cases and present the results of the evaluation to the City Council by October 1, 2023
Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Plan
2021-2029 Objectives Improve fair housing opportunities and response to complaints through implementing above actions. Follow-up on 100% of complaints.

Timeframe Ongoing outreach and coordination, beginning immediately; annual review of fair housing brochure and posters to ensure that the most recent information provided by the City’s fair housing se rvice provider is being disseminated; annual presentations and media outreach.

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STRATEGY 8: SUSTAINABILITY
The State passed AB 32 in 2006 and SB 375 in 2007 to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through a variety of methods, including local long-term planning. The State identified guidelines for local government compliance. As a result, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) prepared a combined Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communiti es Strategy (RTP/SCS) to provide coordinated transportation and housing with GHG reduction target s for the SCAG region. To comply with AB32 and SB375 State mandates, Glendale received a grant and prepared the three-part Greener Glendale Plan consisting of the following:
• Greener Glendale 2010 Report identifying the status of Glendale GHG reduction efforts; • Greener Glendale Plan for Municipal Operations identifying GHG emissions, programs, strategies and targets for GHG reduction for actions under the direct control of the City of Glendale; and, • Greener Glendale Plan for Community Activities identifying programs, strategies and targets for GHG reductions for activities occurring within the City of Glendale, but outside control of the municipality.

The Greener Glendale Plan was completed in 2012 and provides the basis for the following housing-related programs which further Glendale’s sustainability efforts. These programs, along wi th a variety of other programs included in this Housing Plan (see Programs 2B, 2D, and 3D) are consistent with Greener Glendale Plan policies for increasing efficiencies in government operations and furthering green community efforts related to urban design, energy, water, urban nature and transportation.

Program 8A: Community Plans
Program Description This program includes a review of ex isting neighborhoods, identification of areas to maintain, enhance and transform and an identification of changes necessary to implement community plans in Glendale. A necessary and integral part of developing the South Glendale Community Plan is the preparation of an environmental impact report at a program level. The South Glendale Community Plan Final EIR was adopted by the City Council on July 31, 2018, but is now on hold due to pending litigation. The West Glendale Community Plan is currently under preparation and is expected to be adopted by 2023.

Program Goals Continue with the realignment of Glendale’s General Plan Land Use Element from a citywide view of land uses to a community focus on land uses within neighborhoods. In November 2011, Glendale adopted the North Glendale Community Plan, the first of several community plans, to focus future land use planning to reflect individual neighborhood character. This program to prepare Community Plans to reflec t neighborhood characteristics will continue, with the creation of other Community Plans, including for South and West Glendale. In addition, the City will update its Land Use Element to better align with the goals, policies, and programs necessary to support the 281 of 2045
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implementation of adopted Community Plans.

Responsible Agencies Citywide
Funding Sources General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Continue to prepare and adopt the West Glendale Community Plan.

Timeframe By 2023, as allowable based on environmental review funding

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Program 8B: Permit Streamlining
Program Description This program includes a review of Glendale’s entitlement processes for the purpose of identifying opportunities to reduce or eliminate redundant review processes. This program includes the potential for changes to development codes and the General Plan to increase the number of projects subject to approval by staff and the Director of Community Development and to reduce the number and need for public hearings where other opportunities are provided for public input into the decision-making process.

Program Goals Proactively advertise to the development community the City’s preliminary review process, which allows for appl icants to discuss the details of an application prior to review by Design Review, Planning Commission, and/or City Council. Utilization of this pr ocess has resulted in reduced permit approval times, particularly as it relates to review by the City’s Design Review Board. By working proactively with applicants as part of the preliminary review process, Staff will provide specific di rection on modifications that should be made to receive timely project approval. The City will initiate this proactive outreach by June 2022 and will make information available on a dedicated “Project Review” website by January 2023.

The City will also prepare a project re view flowchart to describe the project review and approval process, including sample timeframes for review and approval, and make this information available online and in hard copy by June 2022. By providing more clear direction on the review process, the City can help applicants better navigate the layers of review and ensure that applicants are being prepared and routed in a timely manner.

On an annual basis, as part of its Housing Element Annual Progress Report, the City will review its permit process and identify any potential areas of concern evident over the prior year. By March of each year, the City will identify priority projects to facilitate permit streamlining for the subsequent fiscal year and submit a request for funding to address the issue.

As part of this program, the City will also amend the Citywide Fee Schedule for Planning to reflect that the fee to process a Specific Plan is the same as for a General Plan Amendment.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources Unknown
2021-2029 Objectives Reduce barriers and processing times for entitlement approval, including entitlement approval related to housing development.
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Timeframe Proactive outreach to the development community to advertise the preliminary review process by June 2022; project review flowchart prepared and shared by June 2022; updated project website by January 2023 annual funding requests; update to the fee schedule to reflect Specific Plan fee upon next Fee Schedule Update (annually)

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Program 8C: Multimodal Development Housing Standards
Program Description This program includes continuation of the West Glendale Community Plan and implementation of appropriate multimodal development recommendations related to housing. Appropriate policy recommendations would be incorporated into the West Glendale Community Plan to ensure transit-oriented policies become part of Glendale’s General Plan. Zoning standards would also be reviewed to encourage higher density housing. This program is on-going and will be im plemented following approval of environmental review for the West Glendale Community Plan.

The South Glendale Community Plan was approved in July 2018, and included Transit Oriented Development Policies. The City is currently proceeding to draft new zoning standards to implement the TOD policies and will be utilizing SB 2 grant funding to have consultants prepare the final language and objective design criteria for the TOD area.

Program Goals Complete the existing study of the grant-funded West Glendale Community Plan, implement the policies and programs to create a multimodal neighborhood. Review and implement transit-oriented development (TOD) study recommendations in the South Glendale Community Plan, pending the results of current litigation, and in the zoning code as they relate to zoning locations and standards for residential development.

Responsible Agencies Citywide
Funding Sources Unknown
2021-2029 Objectives Following the West Glendale Community Plan, allow for increased development potential in the project area; implement the South Glendale Community Plan, is possible, based on the results of ongoing litigation.

Timeframe Implement by 2023

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Program 8D: Greener Glendale Climate Adaptation Plan
Program Description This program is the monitoring governm ental required for the preparation of Climate Adaptation Plans. The City will continue to monitor climate adaptation plan regulations. If required by the state or federal government, Glendale will seek outside funding to prepare a Cl imate Adaptation Plan as a fourth segment of the Greener Glendale Plan. The first three segments of the Greener Glendale Plan are described above in the preamble for Strategy 8:

Sustainability.

Program Goals Monitor state and federal regulations regarding climate adaptation.

Responsible Agencies Citywide
Funding Sources Unknown
2021-2029 Objectives Monitor state law regarding Climate Adaption Plan requirements.

Timeframe Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

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STRATEGY 9: REMOVE CONSTRAINTS
Under State law, the Glendale Housing Element must address, and where appropriate and legally possible remove, governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing. The City must also consider the role of nongovernmental cons traints to housing development and, to the extent feasible, develop programs to reduce the impacts of nongovernmental constraints. The following programs are designed to lessen constraints to housing development.

Program 9A: Monitor Changes in Federal and State Housing, Planning, and Zoning Laws Program Description State law requires that Housing El ements address, and where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing. While Program 9B addresses specific constraints identified in this Housing Element, the City will continue to, at least annually, monitor its development processes and zoning regulations to identify and remove constraints to the development of housing and promote affirmatively furthering fair housing.

The City will also continue to, at least annually, monitor federal and State legislation that could impact housing and comment on, support, or oppose proposed changes or additions to existing legislation, as well as support new legislation when appropriate. Special attention will be given by the City in the minimizing of governmental constraints to the development, improvement, and maintenance of housing and the promotion of affirmatively furthering fair housing.

Program Goals Annually monitor state and federal regul ations related to housing, planning, and zoning.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Monitor State and Federal legislation as well as City development process and zoning regulations to identify and remove housing constraints.

Timeframe Annual monitoring; ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period; at least annual updates to the City’s Zoning Code to comply with State law.

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Program 9B: Zoning Code Amendments – Housing Constraints Program Description The City shall update the Zoning Code to remove constraints to a variety of housing types and ensure the City’s standards and permitting requirements are consistent with State law. The update shall address the following:

B. Transitional and supportive housing : The Zoning Code shall be revised to ensure that transitional and supportive housing is allowed in any zone subject to the same standards as a residence of the same type in the same zone consistent with Government Code Section 65583(c)(3) and to allow eligible supportive housing as a use by right in zones where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted pursuant to Government Code Sections 65650 through 65656.

C. Employee housing and agricultural worker housing: The Zoning Code will be updated to comply with Health and Safety Code Sections 17021.5, .6, .8. Specifically , the City will only refer to it as employee housing and not make a distinction between agricultural worker versus employee housing types.

D. Streamlined and Ministerial Revi ew for Eligible Affordable Housing Projects: The Zoning Code will be updated to ensure that eligible multifamily projects with an affordable component are provided streamlined review and are only subject to objective design standards consistent with relevant provisions of SB 35 and SB 330 as provided by applicable sections of the Government Code, including but not limited to Se ctions 65905.5, 65913.4, 65940, 65941.1, 65950, and 66300. State law defines objective design standards as those that “involve no personal or subjective judgement by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant and public official prior to submittal.”
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uses within the same zone, in compliance with AB 139.

F. Reasonable Accommodation Finding. Finding #5 of the
Reasonable Accommodation Findings will be updated to create an objective standard for review.

G. Parking Standards in PRD Zone. The Zoning Code will be updated to reduce the guest parking standards in the PRD Zone.

Program Goals Maintain a Zoning Code that is in compliance with State Housing Law.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Ensure that the City’s Zoning Code is consistent with State law and update the Zoning Code as needed to comply with future changes.

Timeframe Zoning Code Amendments adopted by December 2022.

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Program 9C: General Plan Consistency
Program Description The Housing Element affects a locality’s policies for growth and residential land uses. The General Plan is required to be “internally consistent.” As aort of the Housing Element Update proce ss, the City has determined that the goals, policies, and programs included in the Housing Element are consistent with the other Elements of the City’s General Plan. The City will review the General Plan annually to confirm inter nal consistency as part of its annual General Plan Implementation report required under Government Code section 65400.

The City embarked on a focused update to its General Plan in 2020. As part of this effort, the City will update its Land Use Element and Circulation Element. As those Elements are updated, the City will ensure that the General Plan remains internally consistent. The City does not expect that the updates made to the City’s Land Use and Circulation Elements will impact the goals, policies, programs, or findings included in its 2021-2029 Housing Element.

Program Goals Maintain an internally consistent General Plan.

Responsible Agencies Community Development Department
Funding Sources General Fund
2021-2029 Objectives Monitor General Plan Elements for internal consistency as it is updated/amended during the planning period.

Timeframe Annual review of internal consistency as part of the City’s General Plan Implementation report.

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4 Quantified Objectives
State law requires the Housing Element to include quantified objectives for the maximum number of units that can be constructed, rehabilitated or conserved. Policies and programs in the Housing Element establish the strategies to achieve these objectives. The Ci ty’s quantified objectives are described under each program, and represent the City’s best effort in implementing each of the programs. Assumptions are based on past program performance and funding availability, construction trends, land availability, and future programs that will enhance program effectiveness and achieve full implementation of the City’s housing goals.

The new construction objectives shown in the table below represent a portion of the City’s overall RHNA for the 2021-2029 planning period for all income levels. The objective identified for each income level is based on historic trends and patterns of development; units affordable to lower-income households are historically more difficult to develop due to extremely limited available funding for affordable housing projects. Moderate- and above-moderate income units are more likely to be developed by the private market. The City does not build housing and is not in direct control of the number of units that are constructed during the planning period; the private market is responsible for deve loping new projects in Glendale. Rehabilitation and conservation objectives are based on specific program targets.

The table below summarizes the City’s quantified objectives for housing during the 2021-2029 planning period.

Income Category New Construction Rehabilitation Conservation/ Preservation
Extremely Low 260 20 557*
Very Low 345 40
Low 430 40
Moderate 1,125 -
Above Moderate 3,350 -
Total 5,510 100 557
*The City will seek to preserve at-risk units at their current affordability levels as recorded in each project’s affordability restrictions.

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PART 2:

BACKGROUND REPORT
Final Draft
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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. ........................... 5

2. ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNDER 5TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT .......................................................................... 7 2A. REVIEW OF 2014 HOUSING ELEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 7 2B. HOUSING PRODUCTION DURING 5TH CYCLE RHNA PERIOD ......................................................................................... 7 2C. APPROPRIATENESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF 2014 HOUSING ELEMENT ............................................................................ 8

3. HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT ...................................................................................................... .............. 27 3A. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................ 27 3B. POPULATION TRENDS AND CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................... 27 3C. HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................................................................. 30 3D. INCOME ............................................................................................................................................................ 31 3E. HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................................................................. 35 3F. HOUSING COSTS ................................................................................................................................................. 38 3G. FUTURE HOUSING NEEDS ..................................................................................................................................... 43 3H. SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS ...................................................................................................................................... 44 3I. UNITS AT-RISK OF CONVERSION ............................................................................................................................ 52 3J. ESTIMATES OF HOUSING NEED .............................................................................................................................. 58

4. CONSTRAINTS .............................................................................................................................................. 59 4A. GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS ............................................................................................................................. 59 4A.1 LAND USE CONTROLS .......................................................................................................................................... 59 4A.2 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS ........................................................................................................................... 79 4A.3 DEVELOPMENT FEES ............................................................................................................................................ 94 4B. NON-GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS ..................................................................................................................... 97 4C. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS .......................................................................................................................... 100 4D. INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRAINTS .......................................................................................................................... 101

5. RESOURCES .................................................................................................................. ................................. 103 5A. REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA) ................................................................................................. 103 5B. PROGRESS TOWARDS THE RHNA ........................................................................................................................ 104 5C. RESIDENTIAL SITES INVENTORY ............................................................................................................................ 107 5D. FINANCIAL, HOUSING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES ......................................................................................... 125 5E. ENERGY CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES .............................................................................................................. 128 5F. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY ............................................................................................................................. 130

6. AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING (AFFH) ................................................................................. 131 6A. OUTREACH ...................................................................................................................................................... 131 6B. ASSESSMENT OF FAIR HOUSING ........................................................................................................................... 140 6C. SITES INVENTORY .............................................................................................................................................. 219 6D. ANALYSIS OF CONTRIBUTING FACTORS AND FAIR HOUSING PRIORITIES AND GOALS ....................................................... 239

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TABLES
Table 1: Regional Housing Needs Allocation – 5th Cycle Progress ................................................................ 7 Table 2: Evaluation of the 2014 Glendale Housing Element Programs ........................................................ 10 Table 3: Population Trends - Neighboring Jurisdictions ................................................................................ 27 Table 4: Population by Age ............................................................................................................................ 28 Table 5: Race and Ethnicity ........................................................................................................................... 28 Table 6: Job Growth and Employment Status ............................................................................................... 29 Table 7: Jobs by Industry (2019) ................................................................................................................... 29 Table 8: Jobs by Occupation (2019) .............................................................................................................. 30 Table 9: Household by Tenure (2019) ........................................................................................................... 31 Table 10: Median Household and Per Capita Income ................................................................................... 32 Table 11: Household Income for All Households and by Tenure (2019) ....................................................... 32 Table 12: Households by Income Group (2017) ............................................................................................ 33 Table 13: Housing Stock by Type and Vacancy (2020) ................................................................................. 35 Table 14: Vacancy by Type............................................................................................................................ 35 Table 15: Housing Stock Conditions (2019) .................................................................................................. 36 Table 16: Overcrowding by Tenure (2019) .................................................................................................... 37 Table 17: Household Size by Tenure (2019) ................................................................................................. 37 Table 18: Number of Bedrooms by Tenure .................................................................................................... 38 Table 19: Homes for Sale (March 2021) ........................................................................................................ 38 Table 20: Rental Costs (2019) ....................................................................................................................... 39 Table 21: Median Rent by bedrooms ............................................................................................................. 39 Table 22: State Income Limits –Los Angeles County (2020) ......................................................................... 40 Table 23: Housing Affordability by Income Group ......................................................................................... 40 Table 24: Households by Income Level and Overpayment (2017)................................................................ 41 Table 25: Deed Restricted Affordable Housing Units .................................................................................... 42 Table 26: Regional Housing Needs Allocation – 6th Cycle ........................................................................... 43 Table 27: Senior Population and Households ................................................................................................ 44 Table 28: Householder Age by Tenure (2019) ............................................................................................... 45 Table 29: Disabilities by Disability Type ......................................................................................................... 46 Table 30: Disabled Persons by Age and Employment Status ....................................................................... 47 Table 31: Median Income By Household Size ............................................................................................... 48 Table 32: Household Size versus Bedroom Size by Tenure (2017) .............................................................. 49 Table 33: Families and Female Householder with Children Under 18 (2019) ............................................... 49 Table 34: Homelessness in Glendale - 2019-2020 ........................................................................................ 51 Table 35: Homelessness in Los Angeles County* - 2016-2020 .................................................................... 51 Table 36: Population Characteristics for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness in Glendale (2020) ........ 51 Table 37: Facilities and Services for Persons Experiencing Homelessness ................................................. 52 Table 38: Summary of at-Risk Subsidized Housing Units ............................................................................. 53 Table 39: Qualified Entities in Los Angeles County, 2021 ............................................................................. 57 Table 40: Summary of Needs ........................................................................................................................ 58 Table 41: General Plan Residential Land Use Designations ......................................................................... 59 Table 42: Residential Development Standards – Specific Plans ................................................................... 62 Table 43: Permitted Residential Uses by Zone (Residential Districts) .......................................................... 64 Table 44: Permitted Residential Uses by Zone (Commercial Districts) ......................................................... 65 Table 45: Permitted Residential Uses by Zone (Other Districts) ................................................................... 66 Table 46: ADU and JADU Development Standards ...................................................................................... 68 Table 47: Basic Residential Development Standards – Single Unit Per Lot ................................................. 74 Table 48: Basic Residential Development Standards – Multiple Units per Lot .............................................. 75 Table 49: Basic Residential Development Standards – Mixed-Use Districts ................................................ 76 Table 50: Minimum Floor Area ....................................................................................................................... 77 296 of 2045
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Table 51: Residential Parking Requirements ................................................................................................. 78 Table 52: Permit Processing Reviewing Body ............................................................................................... 82 Table 53: Development Project Processing Fees (Effective August 7, 2021) ............................................... 95 Table 54: Typical Development Fees for High Density Residential Project .................................................. 97 Table 55: RHNA 2021-2029 ......................................................................................................................... 103 Table 56: Credits Towards the RHNA .......................................................................................................... 105 Table 57: Remaining RHNA ......................................................................................................................... 106 Table 58: Realistic Capacity Adjustment Factors – Residential Zones ....................................................... 109 Table 59: Realistic Capacity Adjustment Factors – Mixed-Use Zones ........................................................ 110 Table 60: Downtown Specific Plan Projects ................................................................................................ 111 Table 61: History of Development in Residential Zones, 2014-2020 .......................................................... 112 Table 62: Credits Towards the RHNA .......................................................................................................... 117 Table 63: Vacant Residential Sites .............................................................................................................. 119 Table 64: Underutilized Residential Sites .................................................................................................... 120 Table 65: Underutilized Mixed-Use Sites ..................................................................................................... 121 Table 66: Downtown Specific Plan Sites ..................................................................................................... 123 Table 67: RHNA Site Inventory .................................................................................................................... 124 Table 68: Compliance with Fair Housing Laws ............................................................................................ 146 Table 69: Demographic Trends ................................................................................................................... 154 Table 70: Median Household Income .......................................................................................................... 158 Table 71: Opportunity Indicators by Race/Ethnicity ..................................................................................... 194 Table 72: Domains and List of Indicators by Factors ................................................................................... 195 Table 73: Opportunity Resource Levels by Census Tract ........................................................................... 196 Table 74: Demographics of Households with Disproportionate Housing Needs ......................................... 201 Table 75: Fair Housing Issues and Contributing Factors ............................................................................. 239

FIGURES
Figure 1: Percentage of Families & People Living in Poverty (2019) ............................................................ 34 Figure 2: Median Home Sales Price .............................................................................................................. 38 Figure 3: Proposed Housing Element Sites ................................................................................................. 115 Figure 4: Census Tract Boundaries ............................................................................................................. 149 Figure 5: Dissimilarity Index ......................................................................................................................... 153 Figure 6: Diversity Index by Census Block Group 2018 .............................................................................. 159 Figure 7: Diversity Index by Census Block Group 2010 .............................................................................. 161 Figure 8: Diversity Index by Census Block Group - Countywide ................................................................. 163 Figure 9: Proportion of Population with Disabilities by Census Tract .......................................................... 165 Figure 10: Proportion of Population with Disabilities by Census Tract - Countywide .................................. 167 Figure 11: Percent of Population 18 Years and Over in Households Living with Spouse ........................... 169 Figure 12: Percent of Population 18 Years and Over in Households Living with Spouse - Countywide ..... 171 Figure 13: Percent of Children in Married Couple Households ................................................................... 173 Figure 14: Percent of Children in Married Couple Households - Countywide ............................................. 175 Figure 15: Female-Headed Households by Proportion of Children Present by Census Tract .................... 177 Figure 16: Female-Headed Households by Proportion of Children Present by Census Tract - Countywide ..................................................................................................................................................................... 179 Figure 17: Proportion of Senior Residents by Census Tract ....................................................................... 181 Figure 18: Proportion of Senior Residents by Census Tract - Countywide ................................................. 183 Figure 19: Median Household Income by Block Group ............................................................................... 185 Figure 20: Median Household Income by Block Group - Countywide ......................................................... 187 Figure 21: Ethnicity Analysis - Racial Concentrations ................................................................................. 189 Figure 22: Ethnicity Analysis - Racial Concentrations - Countywide ........................................................... 191 Figure 23: TCAC Economic Score by Census Tract ................................................................................... 205 297 of 2045
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Figure 24: TCAC Educational Score by Census Tract ................................................................................ 207 Figure 25: Environmental Score by Census Tract ....................................................................................... 209 Figure 26: TCAC Opportunity Areas by Census Tract ................................................................................. 211 Figure 26: Job Proximity Index by Block Group ........................................................................................... 213 Figure 28: Transit Routes ............................................................................................................................. 215 Figure 29: Cost Burdened Renter Households by Census Tract................................................................. 223 Figure 30: Cost-Burdened Owner Households by Census Tract ................................................................. 225 Figure 31: Cost-Burdened Renter Households by Census Tract - Countywide .......................................... 227 Figure 32: Cost-Burdened Owner Households by Census Tract - Countywide .......................................... 229 Figure 33: Overcrowded Households .......................................................................................................... 231 Figure 34: Overcrowded Households - Countywide .................................................................................... 233 Figure 35: Gentrification and Displacement ................................................................................................. 235 Figure 36: Sensitive Communities ............................................................................................................... 237

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1. Introduction

The City of Glendale was incorporated on February 16, 1906 and spans approximately 30.6 square miles with a current population of approximately 204,392 people (California Department of Finance). Located minutes away from downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena, Burbank, Hollywood, and Universal City, Glendale is the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County and is surrounded by Southern California's leading commercial districts. Glendale continues to be attractive to new re sidents and businesses with its central location near downtown Los Angeles, a major airport, four major freeways, three hospitals and an excellent school system.

State Housing Law (Government Code Section 65583) requires that a “housing element shall consist of an identification and analysis of existing and projected hou sing needs and a statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, financial resources, and scheduled programs for t he preservation, improvement, and development of housing. The housing element shall identify adequate sites for housing, including rental housing, factory-built housing, and mobile homes, and shall make adequate provision for the existing and projected needs of all economic segments of the community.” This report is an update of the City’s 2014- 2021 Housing Element (5
th Cycle), adopted in January 28, 2014.

The assessment and inventory must include all of the following:
• Analysis of population and employ ment trends, documentation of projections, and a quantification of the locality's existing and projected housing needs for all income levels. Such existing and projected needs shall include the locality's share of the regional housing need in accordance with Section 65584 of the Government Code.
• Analysis and documentation of household characteri stics, including level of payment compared to ability to pay, housing characteristics, including overcrowding, and housing stock condition. • An inventory of land suitable for residential development, including vacant sites and sites having potential for redevelopment, and an analysis of the relationship between zoning, public facilities, and city services to these sites.
• Analysis of potential and actual governmental constraints upon the maintenance, improvement, or development of housing for all income levels and fo r persons with disabilities, including land use controls, building codes and their enforcement, site improvements, fees and other exactions required of developers, local processing and permit proc edures, and any locally adopted ordinances that directly impact the cost and supply of residential development. • Analysis of potential and actual non-governmental constraints upon the maintenance, improvement, or development of housing for all income levels, in cluding the availability of financing, the price of land, the cost of construction, requests to develop housing at densities below the minimum densities in the inventory of sites, and the length of time between receiving approval for a housing development and submittal of an application for building permits t hat hinder the construction of a locality’s share of the regional housing need.
• Analysis of any special housing needs, such as those of the elderly, disabled, including developmentally disabled, large fa milies, farmworkers, families wi th female heads of households, and families and persons in need of emergency shelter.
• Analysis of opportunities for energy conserva tion with respect to residential development. • Analysis of existing assisted multifamily rental housing developments t hat are eligible to change from low-income housing to market-rate during the next 10 years.

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The Background Report of this housing element identifies the nature and extent of Glendale’s housing needs, including those of special populations, potential housing resources (land and funds), potential constraints to housing production, and energy conservation opportunities. By examining the City’s housings, resources, and constraints, the City can then determine a plan of action for providing adequate housing. This plan is presented in the Housing Plan, which is the poli cy component of the Housing Element. In addition to identifying housing needs, the Background Report also presents information regarding the setting in which these needs occur. This informati on is instrumental in providing a better understanding of the community, which in turn is essential for the planning of future housing needs.

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2. Accomplishments under 5th Cycle Housing Element

The following section reviews and evaluates the City’s progress in implementing the 2014 Housing Element.

It reviews the results and effectiveness of programs, policies, and objectives from the previous Housing Element planning period, which covered 2014 through 2021. This section also analyzes the difference between projected housing need and actual housing production. 2A. Review of 2014 Housing Element
The 2014 Housing Element program strategy focused on the accomplishment of policies and implementation of programs to ensure adequate sites, encourage the production of new housing, including affordable and special needs housing, to encourage the rehabilitation/retrofit of existing housing, to remove various constraints to housing, including housing for special needs populations, and to encourage fair housing and non-discrimination. The 2014 Housing Element identified the following goals:
• Goal 1: A City with a Wide Range of Housi ng Types to Meet the Needs of Current and Future Residents
• Goal 2: A City with High Quality Residential Neighborhoods that are Attractive and Well Designed • Goal 3: A City with Increased Opportunities for Affordable Housing • Goal 4: A City with Housing Services that Address Groups with Special Housing Needs • Goal 5: A City with Equal Housing Opportunities for All Persons • Goal 6: A City with Housing that is Livable and Sustainable 2B. Housing Production During 5th Cycle RHNA Period
The City’s 5th Cycle Housing Element specifically addres sed housing needs for Glendale from October 15, 2013 through October 15, 2021. Note, however, that the 5 th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) projection period adopted by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) began on January 1, 2014 and concluded on October 1, 2021. Hence, there was a slight offset between the 5th Cycle Housing Element planning period and the 5th Cycle RHNA projection period.

Table 2-1 shows the total number of housing units built in the City during the 5th Cycle RHNA period based on the City’s 2020 General Plan Annual Progress Report and compares this number with the units required to be accommodated under the Regional Housing Needs Allocation. Housing development in Glendale during the 5th Cycle surpassed the City’s RHNA allocation in terms of total units; however, housing production was primarily for above moderate-income, market-rate housing.

During the 2014-2021 RHNA period, 4,493 units were constructed in the City, including 4,131 above moderate market-rate homes, 19 moderate-income units, and 343 lower income units as shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Regional Housing Needs Allocation – 5th Cycle Progress Status Extremely
Low Very Low Low Moderate Above
Moderate TOTAL
RHNA Allocation 254 254 310 337 862 2,017
Built 0 125 218 19 4,131 4,493
Remaining Allocation 254 129 92 318 0 793
Sources: City of Glendale 2014-2021 Housing Element; 2020 General Plan Annual Progress Report

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2C. Appropriateness and Effectiv eness of 2014 Housing Element The overarching goals and policies of the 2014 Housi ng Element continue to be appropriate to encourage the City’s housing goals. While the majority of goals, policies, and programs included in the 2014 Housing Element continue to be appropriate to address the City’s housing needs, the Housing Plan will be updated to provide clearer guidance, to remove redundancies, and to provide more specific direction to encourage affordable and special needs housing. The Housing Plan will also be updated to streamline programs so that they are easier for staff to implement and to include a matrix of programs that includes timing to make it easier to identify the applicability and timing of programs. In order to improve the ease of use of the Housing Plan, the housing programs will be presen ted as a user-friendly table. While this change is visual, it is anticipated to simplify the implementation and tracking of the programs.

As discussed in Table 2, the majority of housing programs have been effective or are necessary. The intent of these programs will be kept in the Housing Plan, with revisions to address identified specific housing needs, constraints, or other concerns identified as part of this update. The City implemented many of the housing programs in the last several years and anticipates that these changes will encourage affordable and special needs housing, particularly when combined with the strengthened outreach the City has begun to conduct to encourage interest from the affordable housing development community in the City’s sites identified for lower income housing.

The Housing Plan included in this 2021-2029 Housing Element includes modifications to make programs more effective, clarify objectives, and ensure that the programs are implementable. See the Housing Plan provided in the Housing Element policy document fo r the goals, policies, and programs of this Housing Element.

While the City took a number of significant steps to promote housing, the experience of Glendale and other communities throughout the State demonstrates that it is very difficult for local governments to meet their fair share housing goals for lower and moderate income housing working alone. All cities, including Glendale, have limited financial and staffing resources and require substantial state and/or federal assistance, which is not available at the levels necessary to support the City’s housing needs, as well as the technical assistance of area non-profit housing developers and agencies. As discussed below, the City has strengthened its outreach programs in the updated Housing Plan to provide additional information to affordable housing developers to demonstrate the readiness of the City’s lower income sites and also to demonstrate the minimal permitting requirements.

Cumulative Evaluation of Effectiveness in Meeting the Housing Needs of Special Needs Populations Government Code Section 65588 requires that local gov ernments review the effectiveness of the housing element goals, policies, and related actions to meet the community’s special housing needs. As shown in Table 2, the 2014 Housing Element included numerous programs addressing senior housing needs, emergency shelters and services for unhoused persons, and reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Throughout the 2014-2021 RHNA period, the City worked diligently to address the housing needs of special needs groups (e.g., seniors, disabled persons, large family households, single parent and female-headed households, farmworkers, extremely low-income households, and persons experiencing homelessness). The City supported affordable housing initiatives, including for extremely low and low-income seniors and developmentally disabled adults, by assisting in securing $35 million in funding for a major rehabilitation and restructuring of Park Paseo, a 98-unit affordable rent al project for low-income seniors 62 or older and/or disabled adults over the age of 18. The Glendale Housing Authority committed $9.3M to fund a 66-unit affordable rental housing project serving low-income seniors and developmentally disabled adults. In 2018, the Glendale City Council pledged $20 million in General Funds to identify future affordable housing projects.

In 2019, the City authorized the acquisition of two Glendale properties that are designated to be developed as long-term affordable housing for lower income residents by committing a combined $25.5 million to acquire the 4.4 acres of land. Also in 2019, the City approv ed a new citywide Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (IZO) 302 of 2045
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that requires affordable units as part of any new market -rate residential project of eight units or greater. At least one Inclusionary Housing Plan was approved to pay in-lieu fees for inclusionary housing in 2016 (800 West Doran).

The City continues to assist extremely low and low- income households through Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. As of February 2019, there were 1,333 Glendale and 1,399 “portable” Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers administered by the Housing Authority. The City applied for and was awarded 14 new special-use Section 8 vouchers from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for very low-income developmentally disabled, non-senior adults who are leav ing institutional settings for independent living or at-risk of being homeless. During the planning period, the City approved the Monthly Housing Subsidy Program to provide a $300 monthly housing subsidy for 24 months to assist extremely low-income senior renter households being impacted by rising rental rates. The City continues to perform outreach to provide information on City and other agency housing and suppo rtive services for the developmental disabilities community and to provide housing-related training through workshops and other outreach methods. In July 2017, the Housing Division provided outreach materials and referrals to interested attendees at a Services Fair for Disabled Persons at the Verdugo Job Center.

The City has continued to provide supportive services for persons experiencing homelessness. During the planning period, the number of year-round emergency shelter beds at Ascencia has increased from 40 to 45, and the number of year-round domestic violence crisis shelter beds at YWCA has increased from 10 to 16.

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Rental Assistance Program served more than 222 unhoused households with disabilities over the 2014-2021 RHNA period. In addition, in 2019-2020, eight disabled, unhoused individuals were provided with permanent supportive housing through the Next Step Permanent Supportive Housing Project and 15 were provided for through the Ascencia Housing Now Program; the Scattered Site housing provided a total of 12 units for families and individuals ; Family Promise of Verdugos provided six units of housing for families experiencing homelessness. Addi tional housing programs such as 1991 Gardena, Orange Grove and Veteran Village also provide housing and supportive services. Case management and supportive services are also provided.

During the planning period, the Housing Rights Cent er has served over 1,942 Glendale residents with landlord/tenant concerns and addressed inquiries from over 104 residents regarding housing discrimination questions. Two workshops, one for tenants and one for property owners, were held to address fair housing questions.

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Table 2: Evaluation of the 2014 Glendale Housing Element Programs Program Accomplishments
Strategy 1: Preservation and Enhancement of Existing Housing Stock Program 1a. Multifamily Rehabilitation Loan Program: The City administers a Multifam ily Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program. This program is des igned to assist nonprofit and private property owners to make r epairs to multi-family rental housing to bring them up to safe, sanitary and secure
standards, and to encourage rental property owners to
continue to provide good quality affordable housing. Eligible work includes roof, plumbing, electrical, heating, safety improvements, exterior repairs/upkeep, and seismic repairs.

The City offers forgivable low-interest housing rehabilitation loans to multifamily rental property owners who provide affordable housing. The loans provide property owners of substandard rental housing units an opportunity to rehabilitate their units with financial assistance from the City. Loans of up to $10,000 per unit (maximum $100,000 per project) are
available. In neighborhood target areas funds are provided up to $14,500 per unit. This is a minor rehabilitation program as rehab does not exceed 25% of the market value of the
structure.

In return for the loans, the City requires that rehabilitated units be rented to low-income households at affordable rental rates prescribed by the City for a period not exceeding 5 years (7 years if the owner chooses a higher investment per unit). To ensure compliance with the loan terms, the City records covenants and/or deed restrictions and performs annual
monitoring. In addition, the City forgives annual loan
repayments in any year that the property is in compliance with the loan terms regarding tenant income, rental rates, and property maintenance.

Because of rising rents in the current housing market, it is expected that the majority of multifamily rehabilitation loans projected for the housing plan period will be with nonprofit organizations with a mission based interest in serving
extremely low, very low, and low income households. Due to the difficult economics of serving Extremely Low income households, it is anticipated that the majority of these units will be Very Low income (90%) and Low income (10%)
households.

Result/Evaluation: The Multifamily Rehabilitation Loan Program was phased out when the State eliminated redevelopment and funding for affordable housing. The City may continue this program once a funding source has been secured.

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Program 1b. Multi-family Acquisition/Rehabilitation Loan Program: Assist nonprofit and for profit property owners to acquire and rehabilitate existing rental housing that may or may not currently serve extremely low, very low, and low income households. The City records covenants and/or deed restrictions requiring that the housing units be used to provide affordable housing for very low income households, including those with special needs such as homeless persons and
persons with disabilities. Generally, these loans are
substantial in nature and exceed 25% of the value of the structure. Therefore the affordability covenants are for 55 years or longer and are repaid through residual receipts of income generated by the acquired property.

Result/Evaluation: Through a collaboration with the project sponsor, the City assisted in securing $35 million in funding for a major rehabilitation and restructuring of Park Paseo, a 98-unit affordable rental project for low- income seniors 62 or older and/or disabled adults over the age of 18.

Continue/Modify/Delete: This program is continued for the 2021-2029 Housing Element.

Program 1c. GWP Public Benefit Programs: State law
mandates that each local public ly owned electric utility shall establish a non-by passable, usage based charge on local distribution service of at least 2.85% of revenues to fund investments in one or more of the following areas:
• Cost-effective services to promote energy-efficiency
and energy conservation
• New investment in renewable energy resource and
technologies
• Research, development and demonstration
programs
• Services provided for low-income electricity
customers, including but not limited to, targeted
energy efficiency service and rate discounts.

Glendale promotes 12 programs for residential efficiency and income-qualified electric discounts. Residential energy savings programs include: Smart Home Energy and Water
Savings Survey; Smart Home Energy and Water Savings
Rebates; Smart Home Solar Solutions Program; Tree Power which provides free shade trees for natural home cooling; Peak Hogs which provides incentives to apartment owners to
replace old refrigerators with energy efficient models; and, Smart Home refrigerator recycling. Income qualified programs include: Senior Care program available to those 62 and over; Cool Care to receive an Energy Star refrigerator; Guardian for medical equipment and space conditioning needs; and,
Helping Hand to serve those with a temporary financial
emergency.

Glendale Water and Power promotes its residential programs through its customer service center. Since everyone signing up for Glendale utility service must speak to customer service representatives to sign up or modify service, customers of every income level can learn about residential programs.

Additionally, the City of Glendale website, brochures available at various public venues including the City Hall campus and Result/Evaluation: The City added the My Connect app so all residents can monitor energy use on their cell phones. This will help all households, including lower-income ones to reduce their energy consumption. The City continues to promote residential programs through various avenues including the City of Glendale website, brochures, etc.

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libraries, city publications such as the City Views newsletter which is distributed to each household in the City four times a year, and utility billing mailing inserts also promote available residential utility programs. Peri odically, residential programs are promoted through advertisements in the Glendale News- Press. The City of Glendale also produces public service announcements that run on the City’s public access cable TV channel which promote the availability of public assistance programs. Funding for public outreach is provided through energy efficiency programs as required by state mandate.

Program 1d. Code Enforcement: The objective of the City of Glendale’s Code Enforcement program is to maintain
compliance with City codes for the City’s housing stock. This may mean bringing substandard properties back into
compliance through a code enforcement process. The intent of Program 1d is to address housing stock citywide and the intent of Program 1f is to use Code Enforcement, as well as other activities, to target conservation of existing and future affordable units. Having housing stock compliant with City codes eliminates blight and preserves the high quality of life in Glendale’s neighborhoods. To meet this objective, potential code violations are identified on a proactive and reactive basis.

These violations are confirmed by trained, certified inspectors via on-site inspections. After these inspections are performed, a variety of enforcement tools are used to achieve compliance.

These tools consist of verbal warnings, letter notifications, citations, office conferences, criminal prosecution, and abatement.

The letter notification process is the primary tool used to compel property owners to make the necessary corrections.

During this notification process, the property owner is informed of potential assistance in the form of rehabilitation loans or grants that may be available to use toward making the
necessary corrections. In most cases, property owners are given thirty (30) days to make the corrections, at which time a follow-up inspection is conducted.

If code violations remain, a series of violation letters are sent and a Notice of Substandard Building (in the form of a lien) is filed with the County Recorder’s Office which then informs potential purchasers and lending in stitutions of substandard housing conditions on the proper ty. For substandard housing which is not owner-occupied, a Notice of Noncompliance can be filed with the State of California Franchise Tax Board which forfeits potential tax benefits derived from ownership of the property. Continued noncompliance leads to an office
conference, prior to forwarding the enforcement case to the City Attorney’s Office for possible legal action.

Code Enforcement and public outreach staff produce
Result/Evaluation: During the planning period, the City’s Code Enforcement received over 14,661 calls for service and actively responds to code enforcement complaints. The Ci ty continues to work with Code Enforcement and public outreach staff to produce educational materials and programs to provide information on property owner responsibilities for unit maintenance and cleanliness, property owner responsibilities, and technical resources for specific property maintenance issues.

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educational materials and programs to provide information on property owner responsibilities for unit maintenance and cleanliness, property owner responsibilities, and technical resources for specific property maintenance issues. These programs and classes support the code enforcement officer’s efforts.

Program 1e. Neighborhood “Target Areas”: Quality of
life factors are a major issue considered by most potential residents when searching for a home. Quality of life factors include everything that influences a family’s day to-day living in a neighborhood and community. Key factors include parks and open space, schools, neighborhood aesthetics, building density, and housing design. Creating walkable, working-class neighborhoods that take advantage of existing public transit opportunities, such as the Glendale Metrolink Station in the Tropico neighborhood (known as Tropico Station) and high- capacity bus lines, will increase the quality of life in South Glendale. Target area activities for revitalization include construction of affordabl e housing, parks and school
improvements, continuation of residential and commercial code enforcement programs, and public education efforts with residents concerning neighborhood standards. Such projects require significant public involvement in planning and
implementation of these efforts. In 2011, Glendale received a Metro Grant for the purpose of studying opportunities for creating a transit-oriented development district around the Glendale Metrolink Station in the Tropico neighborhood of Glendale. This study includes looking at a variety of policy, public improvement and code changes that could be
implemented to encourage development and increase the
quality of life for residents of this area. Milestones include the completion of the study and environmental review in 2015, with implementation of code changes to implement transit-oriented development policy to follow.

Result/Evaluation: The City adopted the Tropico Study Plan on July 31, 2018 as part of the actions taken on the South Glendale Community Plan project. This project included certific ation of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the South Glendale Community Plan and adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC). As part of the SOC, Council adopted FEIR Alternative 2, which included implementation of the Tropico Center Plan and up-zoning for the Tropico area where Glendale Memorial Hospital is located. A lawsuit was filed challenging the approvals of the South Glendale Community Plan project, including the Tropico Center Plan and is still pending. The City anticipates continuance of this program pending the outcome of the lawsuit.

Continue/Modify/Delete: This program is continued for the 2021-2029 Housing Element.

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Program 1f. Conservation of Existing and Future
Affordable Units: A community’s existing affordable housing stock is a valuable resource which should be conserved, and if necessary, improved to meet habitability standards. The City of Glendale has assisted in the development or substantial rehabilitation of 1,116 affordable housing units and has approved development of 127 affordable units through density bonus provisions. These units receive funding from several programs through the federal Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD), ta x credit or bond financing, redevelopment setaside funds and other governmental and private sources. The City has also provided short term
financing (5-15 years) for reha bilitation of privately owned rental units that provide limited affordability for the term of the loan. Staff has reviewed the affordability expiration dates for all sources of funding for the 26 operating rental developments and the remaining 8 multi-family rental rehabilitation loans to determine the risk of conversion to market rate units. The results of this review are found in Chapter 4.5 Preservation of Assisted Units.

As outlined in Program 1d, Glendale will continue to use code enforcement efforts to maintain existing affordable housing stock. Glendale’s goal is conserve at least 25 units through code enforcement and other assistance efforts. Units
conserved include “red tag” units that have low income renters or affordable rents that are brought into code standard and extensions of the affordability period for another 55 years for multiple family affordable rental units. This program is on-going and is presently being implemented as shown through
Glendale efforts discussed in Chapt er 4.1. This program is implemented by the Community Development Department.

Result/Evaluation: The City continues to annually monitor the expiration dates of affordability restrictions on affordable housing units.

The City adopted and implemented a Rental Rights Program in response to rising rental rates in the region. The program expands Glendale’s existing Just Cause Eviction ordinance by adding two new programs - Right to Lease and Relocation Assistance - which are intended to address excessive rent increases being served to tenants in Glendale. The Rental Rights Program is designed to provide stability and mitigate the impact of displacement through guaranteed lease offerings and relocation assistance when moving because of a rent increase above 7%.

State housing bill AB 1110, which was passed into law on January 1, 2020, increases the rent noticing per iods for approximately 5.8 million renter households in the state from 60 day notices to a new 90 notice for rent increases above 10%.

The City approved the Monthly Housing Subsidy Program, an $8.4 million pilot program that will provide a $300 monthly housing subsidy for 24 months to lower income senior Glendale renter households. The purpose of the program is to assist extremely low-income senior renter households being impacted by rising rental rates, particularly those of lower income, who are rent burdened and disabled.

Continue/Modify/Delete: This program is continued for the 2021-2029 Housing Element.

Strategy 2: Production of Affordable Housing
Program 2a. Density Bonus Program: The Density Bonus
incentives are designed to ma ke affordable housing (both privately and publicly sponsored ) projects easier to develop.

The Density Bonus Law mandates density bonuses and other regulatory incentives or concessi ons for projects that provide certain levels of affordable hous ing or senior citizen housing.

Developers are entitled to incentives, based on the number of affordable units they provide unless the City proves the incentives are not necessary to make the project feasible.

Density bonus laws also provi de favorable parking incentives for affordable housing developers.

Additionally, Glendale offers a density bonus incentive for lot consolidation projects where lot widths are 90 feet or greater.

The density bonus incentive for lot consolidation is considered “by right” density and serves as the base density for the Density Bonus Program incent ive program for affordable Result/Evaluation: During the planning period, the City met the program goals in the following manner:
• The City issued building permits for 103 very low-income units, 76 low-income units, and 9 moderate-income units.
• The City conducted an affordabl e housing lottery for 31 units created under the City’s Density Bonus ordinance. Over 18,414 applied for the Density Bonus lottery.
• Periodically evaluated the City’s Density Bonus Ordinance for compliance with State law. The City updated its Density Bonus provisions to match state law in Fall 2018.

The City will continue to implement the density bonus policy.

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housing. The amount of Density Bonus for affordable housing is based on the amount by which the percentage of affordable units exceeds the percentage established by housing type up to a 35% density bonus (See Table 3.36-A of the Glendale Municipal Code). For example, a 20,000 square foot lot in the R-1250 Zone with at least 90 feet of lot width would be eligible for 20 units or a “by right” density of 1 unit per 1,000 square feet of lot area, rather than the 16 units or 1 unit per 1,250 square feet per lot area for similarly zoned lots with less width.

If each of these projects proposed to provide 10% of the units as affordable to lower income households, then each would be eligible for a 20% density bonus. Therefore, the project with the lot density bonus would be eligible for a total of 24 units, with 10% or 2 units affordable to low income residents. The project without the lot density bonus would be eligible for a total of 19 units, with 10% or 2 units affordable to low income residents. Appendix D shows lots in the R-1250 and R-1650 zones which may be suitable for lot consolidation density bonus.

Developers granted a density bonus enter into an Affordable Housing Agreement with the City to ensure the continued affordability of the units. Affordable rental units are rented at levels affordable to very low and low income tenants.

Affordable rental units are s ubject to annual rent adjustments based upon changes in the County median income.

Over 25 new residential affordable housing projects, private as well as publicly-sponsored, have been approved with
affordable units as a result of the Density Bonus Ordinance which was adopted in 2006. The City agrees to continue
ongoing Community Development affordable housing
development activities outlined in this program which support use of density bonus provisions , as well as promote other opportunities for creating affordable housing.

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Program 2b. Direct City Financial Assistance: The City intends to facilitate the production of affordable housing serving a wide range of income groups through the investment of federal HOME and Low Moderate Income Housing Asset
funds that are directly available to the City, and other leveraged and competitive funding sources. It is anticipated that approximately $1.4 million per year will be available from these sources, although funding levels are uncertain due to the requirement that repayment of the City loan by the Successor Agency must be approved by the State Department of Finance in the next year and due to the uncertainty of federal spending levels in light of sequester and deficit reduction policies over the next several years.

The type of affordable housing units produced in the later years of the plan, from 2017-2021, will depend upon funding
available directly to the City (HOME, LMIHAF, etc.), land availability, construction cost s, private and other leveraged financing available, as well as State and federal government policies for tax credit project priorities for rental and owner new construction affordable housing which are difficult to predict at this time.

If these components of the market remain as they are today it can be expected that the bulk of affordable rental housing assisted by the City in those later years will be targeted to Extremely Low (0 – 30%) and Very Low Income households
(31– 50% AMI). Production of units may vary based upon the opportunity to partner with special needs nonprofit developers who provide supportive services “rich” rental units for Extremely Low Income residents. Home ownership
construction producti on will target Low Income level
households as they are best able to maintain their homes over the long term. Those projects funded with Low Income Housing Tax Credit and Low Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds, two of the major sources of funding for the Plan Period for new housing construction, will target a minimum of 20 - 30% of this funding for Extremely Low Income households, as is required by these funding sources and is financially feasible.

The City will be applying for other State and federal funds as they become available to local governments to promote
affordable housing. Because federal funding availability may fluctuate over the eight year plan period, the City will monitor “Notices of Funding Availability” announcements, and maintain contact with housing development and technical assistance organizations in order to obtain advice and training on how to leverage funding for specific project areas. The City intends to actively and aggressively pursue outside resources available directly and through developers, as described above, and pursue new resources as they are identified to achieve a high level of leveraged funds for new housing production. These Result/Evaluation: During the planning period, the City provided financial assistance that facilitated the production of affordable housing for a wide range of income groups. Specifically:
• The Glendale Housing Authority committed $9.3M to fund a 66- unit affordable rental housing project serving low-income seniors and developmentally disabled adults, which opened in 2019.
• In 2018, City Council pledged $20 million in General Funds to identify future affordable housing projects. In 2019, the City authorized the acquisition of two Glendale properties that are designated to be developed as long-term affordable housing for lower income residents by committing a combined $25.5 million to acquire the 4.4 acres of land. The acquisitions represent the most significant and largest investment the City has made to date for affordable housing purposes. Once completed with master planning, the City will issue RFPs for development of the two sites for affordable housing.
• The City partnered with Meta Housing Corporation on the construction of ACE/121, an artist community built to improve the living conditions and creative opportunities of low-income working artists and their families. The 70-unit (69 affordable) project was completed in 2017.
• The City assisted with a 100% affordable new construction project, the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity, 6-unit homeownership project for low-income first-time homebuyers.

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include the Residential Development Loan Program (RDLP); the Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods (BEGIN) program; the CalHome mortgage assistance program; as well as transportation/housing and transit center development related funds from the State and federal government. The City will also seek State and Federal monies for direct support of housing construction and rehabilitation specifically targeted for housing for persons with disabilities.

The City also requires and assists developer partners to apply for available leveraged funding including the State Multi-Family Housing Program (MHP) for low cost construction loans;
Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Programs and
WISH funds, private foundation grants, New Market Tax
Credits, Los Angeles County affordable housing funds, State BEGIN/CalHome/CalHFA program funds, HUD 811 supportive
housing grants, and State Multi-Family loan programs. There are three ways in which thes e monies will be made directly available for the production of affordable housing:

1. Land Assemblage and Write Down. The City plans
to use available funds to purchase and assemble
developable parcels of land and, if appropriate, write
down the cost of land for the development of low and
moderate income housing. The intent of this
program is to assemble s eparate parcels of land in
order to create a developable site for affordable
housing. A ground lease or sale of the land to a well-
qualified developer for an appropriate affordable
housing project meeting the goals of the City’s
affordable housing strategy may also be pursued
where feasible.

The land could be sold at a land cost reduced to the
point that it could cover the affordability or feasibility gap of a desired affordable housing project. This has
the potential for making an otherwise improbable
project economically feasible for a private (usually
not-for-profit) developer to build units affordable to
extremely low, very low, low and moderate income
households. As part of the land write-down program,
the City may also assist in acquiring and assembling
property and in subsidizi ng on-site and off-site
improvements.

2. Below Market Interest Rate Loans. The City can
provide construction and permanent financing to a
project at below market interest rates using available
funds. The need for such financing will be evaluated
for each specific project. This program will be
considered with other program incentives stated in
this production strategy. Each project will be
evaluated separately to determine the City
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assistance warranted to make the desired affordable
housing project feasible. For home ownership
development projects, loans may be converted to
mortgage assistance loans held by the home buyers
until they sell or transfer ownership of the affordable unit.

3. Grants or Deferred Payment, Forgivable Loans. The
City can provide grants or forgivable loans to
developers of affordable housing for offsite
improvements, city fees, and certain project
amenities consistent wi th the City’s design
standards, not paid by other funding sources. Funds
for First Time Home Buyer Loans provided through
New Construction Home Ownership developments
are typically provided through a shared equity upon
resale and deferred payment loan forgiven upon
completion of the 45 year loan term. The need for
this financial assistance will be evaluated for each
specific project.

During such outreach, the City will encourage the
development of special needs housing for those
populations most difficult to serve that may require
supportive services with housing units: including
extremely low income, disabled (including those with
developmental disabilities), and the frail elderly. As
described above the City will provide financial or in-
kind technical assistance, land write downs,
expedited processing, identifying funding and grant
opportunities, and provide bel ow market rate loans
and/or grant funds to encourage such development.

Program 2c. Inclusionary Zoning: Concurrent with the
zoning changes, the City Council, Glendale Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority approved a policy with regard to the state-mandated inclusionary housing requirement in the SFRCRPA. The policy requires that the inclusionary
requirement could be met through the following: on-site; off- site and inside the project area; off-site and outside the project area; or by paying a fee in-lieu of building the units.

In cases where the in-lieu fee is paid, the Housing Authority will use the funds to develop the requisite affordable
inclusionary units. This policy will ensure that the SFRCRPA inclusionary requirement can be satisfied within the time period specified by state law.

However, due to the California Superior Court decision, which Result/Evaluation: State law clarified that inclusionary housing applies to rental projects, reversing the Palmer decision. Accordingly, in 2019, the City approved a new citywide Inclusi onary Zoning Ordinance (IZO) that requires affordable units as part of any new market-rate residential project.

The IZO is applied to rental projects with eight or more units. It requires that 15% of the total units in an other wise market-rate rental project be affordable to low-income households. Further, the City Implemented a Commercial Development Impact Fee, a one-time fee charged to new commercial developments ($4 per square foot with a threshold of 1,250 square feet) that will be designated for affordable housing – one of only five agencies in Southern California to do so.

At least one Inclusionary Housing Plan was approved to pay in-lieu fees for inclusionary housing in 2016 (project is located at 800 West Doran).

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was upheld by the California Court of Appeals, Palmer vs. City of Los Angeles, 175 CAL App. 4th 1396 (2009) it was
determined that inclusionary zoning for rental units (even within Redevelopment Project areas) was not enforceable without further action by the State legislature.

There is one proposed homeownership development in the
SFRCRPA that would provide one moderate income
homeownership unit as a condition of meeting the inclusionary housing requirement, but that project has not yet received entitlements and so is not included in any projected production at this time.

Housing Element.

Program 2d. Community Housing Development
Organizations and other Nonprofit Housing
Organizations: Federal HOME funds require that at least 15% of a jurisdiction’s HOME allocation be designated for use by Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs).

A CHDO is a nonprofit organization with either specific representation from a low income neighborhood or low income residents on the CHDO board. The City has used CHDO funds in the past. Unused CHDO funds accumulate with each annual HOME allocation. However, HUD requires that the City commit all HOME funds, including CHDO reserves, within 24 months of the annual allocation date and expend all funds within 60 months of the annual allocation date. Two CHDOs have
developed housing in the City—W est Hollywood Community Housing Corporation and the Glendale Housing Corporation.

The City will provide technica l assistance to local nonprofit agencies interested in affordable housing development,
particularly organizations wanting to meet the CHDO
requirements.

Incentive programs presented in this program strategy are available to both for profit and nonprofit organizations.

However, nonprofit organizations have developed most of the affordable housing projects in the city. These organizations generally have an interest in long term management for special needs populations or for neighborhood revitalization purposes.

Annually, staff from the Community Development Department will meet with housing and other related nonprofit
organizations from the community to identify needs, resources, potential development opportunities, and any at-risk affordable housing units or programs.

Result/Evaluation: The City continues to work with and identify organizations that are interested and likely to be able to obtain status as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). Staff met with four developers in 2019 about possible CHDO status and are waiting for responses from them. Prior to 2019, one "all affordable" housing project, located at 634-700 E Lomita Street, received a building permit in partnership with a non-profit partner, San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is not a CHDO, but is considering applying for a CHDO designation.

The City continues to provide technical assistance to local nonprofit agencies interested in affordable housing development.

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Program 2e. Mixed Use Sta ndards on Transportation
Corridors: Glendale has been successful in creating and/or modifying zoning standards that encourage mixed-use
development with high density residential housing components in Glendale’s Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) area and along the San Fernando Road corridor. For many years Glendale has also permitted mixed use developments with high density residential standards in the C1, C2 and C3 commercial zones throughout the City. These zones tend to be located along major and secondary arterials, commercial highways and
signature streets where transit options may be available and where nearby goods and services encourage walking, rather than vehicle trips. Although zoning permits mixed residential- commercial development opportunities in these zones,
relatively few privately funded mixed-use developments are built in commercial zones. The objec tive of this program is to encourage development in transportation corridors by
addressing constraints such as reducing private parking requirements and identifying area for public parking. Current zoning standards for mixed-use developments in the C1, C2 and C3 zones will be reviewed to determine if there are zoning standards that inhibit the addition of small scale mixed-use residential-commercial developments in these zones.

Depending on the results of the zoning review, standards in the C1, C2 and/or C3 zones may be revised or new mixed-use zones may be proposed. This program will be implemented by June 2017 and will be implemented by the Community
Development Department.

Result/Evaluation: The City continues to encourage development along transportation corridors by addressing constraints. During the planning period, the City began a review of transportation corridor zoning, specifically in the C1, C2 and C3 z ones, for barriers to mixed use and multi-family residential development. Any proposed amendments will be included in the upcoming multi-family and mixed-use design guidelines and standards project utilizing an SB 2 award grant. Additionally, mixed- use zoning along transportation corri dors is being considered as part of the South Glendale Community Plan, which is currently pending.

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Strategy 3: Rental Assistance
Program 3a. Section 8 Rental Housing Choice Voucher
Payments: The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
provides direct rental subsidies to extremely low and very low income households. The subsidy amount equals the difference between 30 percent of the monthly household income and a fair market rent. Extremely Low Income households are served disproportionately by the program. Currently the income breakdown of those provided Section 8 Housing Choice
Vouchers is as follows:
• 91% Extremely Low Income (from 0 – 30% of AMI),
• 8% Very Low Income (from 31% to 50% of AMI), and
• 1% Low Income (from 51% to 80% of AMI).

There are 4,868 assisted persons in households with Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. The elderly are served
disproportionately by the pr ogram. The age breakdown for these persons is as follows:
• 36% Non Elderly Household Members, and
• 64% Elderly Household Members.

Due to Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program funding reductions at the federal level, future funding levels are uncertain and the number of vouchers provided may have to be reduced.

Result/Evaluation: The City continues to assist low-income households through Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. As of February 2019, there were 1,333 Glendale and 1,399 “portable” Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers administered by the Housing Authority. The City applied for and was awarded 14 new special-use Section 8 vouchers from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for very low-income developmentally disabled, non-senior adults who are leaving institutional settings for independent living or at-risk of being homeless.

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Strategy 4: Increase Homeownership Opportunities
Program 4a. Small Lot Subdivision: This program will
evaluate the potential for allowing small lot development within the multifamily zoned areas in Glendale. The program would include reviewing and amending the City’s Subdivision
Ordinance (Title 16) and Zoning Ordinance (Title 30) to allow the creation of small lots for single-family home development within multi-family zones. Small lot subdivisions are
recognized by the State Department of Housing and
Community Development as a best practice for creating
homeownership opportunities that are more affordable than traditional single-family homes. Small lot developments are high density and have an urban character, giving them the potential to be compatible in multi-family zones which tend to be walkable and where residential developments tend to be taller, with less open space and less on-street parking than traditional single-family neighborhoods. Glendale will begin study of small lot development in 2013, with implementation to follow.

Result/Evaluation: The City attempted but was ultimately unable to implement this program during the planning period. Small lot subdivisions were introduced at Council and aut horized for study on June 1, 2017.

Subsequently, City Management put this item on hold to await the outcome of the City of Los Angeles Revision of their small lot ordinance.

Glendale's environmental review for small lots was included as part of the review for the South Glendale Community Plan. The adoption of a small lot ordinance was timed to follow the South Glendale Community Plan because the vast majority of multif amily zoning is located in South Glendale. The South Glendale Community Plan EIR was certified by City Council in August 2018 and implementation of the South Glendale Community Plan began; however, the South Glendale Community Plan and EIR (including environmental review to adopt a small lot ordinance) was placed on hold due to a lawsuit. At this time the City is defending a CEQA lawsuit so a small lot ordinance cannot proceed.

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Strategy 5: Housing Services
Program 5a. Care Management Services: The City, through the Community Services and Parks Department, provides
case management services to elderly residents in their homes and at the City’s Adult Recreation Center. The purpose of case management services is to allow seniors to remain
independent in the community as an alternative to
institutionalization. Staff at the Center helps to coordinate housing services for seniors, such as in-home care and
relocation assistance. Seniors are matched with the
appropriate agencies in the community to receive needed assistance, such as the County for special circumstance relocation assistance. The City provides case management services to 160 seniors each year. Case management is
currently funded through federal CDBG funds and City General Funds.

Result/Evaluation: The City continues to provide care management services and support to other seni or service programs. Through the Supportive Services Program, also known as Senior Case Management, the City serves an unduplicated 120 s eniors annually. In addition, the Elderly Nutrition Program serv es 300 unduplicated seniors annually through the Congregate Meal and Home Delivered Meals Program and Telephone Reassurance Program. This grant has a minimum match requirement of 15% from the City.

Continue/Modify/Delete: This program is continued for the 2021-2029 Housing Element.

Program 5b. Homeless Services: The City of Glendale has estimated in the January 2013 count that there are 299
homeless persons in Glendale on any given night. Many of these are individuals and families with special needs requiring attention, such as substance abuse, mental illness, physical disabilities or domestic violence. The Continuum of Care is comprised of outreach and assessment, emergency,
transitional and permanent housing, and homeless prevention activities. In addition, a variety of supportive services are linked to housing programs that address the problems that contribute to homelessness: domestic violence, substance abuse,
physical and mental health. Supportive services designed to provide enhanced employment opportunities, to assist
veterans, and to facilitate placement in, and maintenance of, permanent housing are also offered. With the City’s
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs, and through the aggressive pursuit of competitive funding opportunities provided by HUD, including the Supportive Housing Program (SHP), many components of the continuum of care are in
place.

Result/Evaluation: The City has continued to provide supportive services for persons experiencing homelessness.
• Emergency shelters: During the planning period, the number of year round emergency shelter beds at Ascencia has increased from 40 to 45, and the number of year round domestic violence crisis shelter beds at YWCA has increased from 10 to 16. • Transitional Housing: Due to changes in federal funding priorities and conversion of so me transitional housing into permanent, supportive housing, the number of transitional housing units has been reduced. Th is includes the Scattered Family Transitional Housing Progr am (six families plus four beds) and Euclid Villa (seven families, 20 beds). During the planning period, Hamilton Court provided transitional housing for survivors of domestic vi olence and families experiencing homelessness (13 families, 40 to 41 beds). The transitional housing program was phased out of Continuum of Care funding in October 2017. Both Nancy Painter and Door of Hope
Transitional Housing Programs are funded privately, yet integrated with the Continuum of Care. During 2018 to 2019, the agencies provided housing and services to over 57 families. • Permanent Supportive Housing: The Continuum of Care (CoC) Rental Assistance Program (for merly known as Shelter Plus Care Program) served 55 unhoused households with
disabilities in 2019-2020, 57 unhoused households with
disabilities in 2016-2017, 57 unhoused households with
disabilities in 2015-2016, and 53 unhoused households with disabilities in 2014-15. For 2019-2020, eight disabled
individuals experiencing homele ssness were provided with permanent supportive housing through the Next Step
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individuals; Family Promise of Verdugos provided six units of housing for families experiencing homelessness. In 2019-2020, Ascencia Scattered Site H ousing Program provided 23
permanent supportive housing beds for unaccompanied adults.

In 2019-2020 Chester Village continued to provide 16 beds (four units) of permanent supportive housing for families.

Additional housing programs such as 1991 Gardena, Orange Grove and Veteran Village also provide housing and supportive services.
• Case Management and Supportive Services: As of 2019-2020, all funded or non-funded agencies are using HMIS including the Coordinated Entry Assessment on a 100% basis, with
exemptions for domestic viol ence service providers with privacy concerns. The CES program and access center served over 1,500 persons through the Ascencia's CES System. The HMIS system has over 60 case management users, over 20
agencies and over 50 programs. A total of 350 persons
experiencing homelessness were served with outreach and housing navigation served funded by Measure H.
• Homeless Prevention Services: In FY 2018-2019, a total of 598 at risk homeless persons were served through Homeless
Prevention Programming and financial assistance and eviction prevention. In FY 2019-2020, a total of 600 at risk homeless persons were served through Homeless Prevention
Programming and financial assistance and eviction prevention. • Street Outreach, Domestic Violence Programs, and Support Services: In FY 2019-2020, Ascencia Street outreach program provided outreach services to over 200 unduplicated people.

The Measure H program provides outreach in SPA 2 of the CoC. The YWCA of Glendale provides domestic violence
services, including 16 shelter beds, to persons feeling or at risk.

During FY 2019-2020, the YWCA of Glendale provided
services to 100 unduplicated persons and continues to provide emergency shelter, prevention and housing navigation and services to those at risk of becoming homeless. Additionally, Glendale Adventist Medical Center (GAMC) continues to be committed to provide discharge and coordination for the frequent hospital utilizers and integrate with Continuum of care supportive services programs. In FY 2019-2020, GAMC
committed to serve over 100 persons and to date they have served 38 participants experiencing homelessness.

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5c. Medical Services (MS) Zone: The City of Glendale has three hospitals which greatly influence the character of the neighborhoods in which they ar e located. Currently, all hospitals are zoned for C3- Commercial Services, a zone aimed at providing for general commercial activities. Hospitals, however, share characteristics t hat are not typical of general Result/Evaluation: The City established a Medi cal Services (MS) Zone in the Zoning Code in 2014. Such zoning is implemented around Glendale Adventist Hospital. This program has been completed.

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commercial activities, and could benefit from having distinct standards. In addition, the presence of a hospital often creates demand for housing related to hospital workers including nursing students and visiting doctors. There is often a demand for special-needs housing, convalescent homes, senior
housing, temporary housing for patient families (Ronald McDonald house) and housing with supportive services in areas nearby hospitals. The City will adopt a Medical Services (MS) zone to accommodate a variety of commercial and
residential activities that support hospitals.
5d. Developmental Disabilities Housing Services: Develop an informational brochure and other outreach methods that will provide information on City and other agency/organization housing and supportive services for the developmental
disabilities community. Provide housing-related training for individuals/families through workshops and other identified outreach methods. This program will be implemented by the Community Development Department Housing Division by
June 2015.

Result/Evaluation: The City continues to perform outreach to provide information on City and other agency housing and supportive services for the developmental disabilities community and to provide housing-related training through workshops and other outreach methods. In July 2017, the Housing Division provided outreach mate rials and referrals to interested attendees at a Services Fair for Disabled Persons at the Vergudo Job Center. This information remains available to the public. In April 2019, the Housing Division conducted housing outreach to Foothill Special Education Local Plan Area and provided materials, information, and referrals to interested attendees of affordable housing projects and services for developmentally disabled.

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Strategy 6: Fair Housing
6a. Fair Housing Plan: The City’s Fair Housing Plan
addresses actions to affirmatively further fair housing. One strategy to further fair housing practices has been an increase in education and outreach for both renters and rental property owners. The City coordinates semiannual community fair
housing workshops. The workshops are made available under a CDBG contract with the Housing Rights Center to serve City residents with fair housing education, conciliation, mediation, and resolving tenant/ landlord disputes. Residents who feel discriminated against by rental property owners, rental property managers, real estate agents, or loan and credit agents are also referred to the Center to get information and assistance with their discrimination claim. Services through the Housing Rights Center are available in English, Spanish, and Armenian, the three primary languages in Glendale, as well as others.

Result/Evaluation: During the planning period, the Housing Rights Center has served over 1,942 Glendale residents with landlord/tenant concerns and addressed inquiries fr om over 104 residents regarding housing discrimination questions. Two workshops, one for tenants and one for property owners, were held to address fair housing questions. In 2019, the Housing Rights Center opened and conciliated four housing discrimination cases for Glendale residents. The City continues to address actions to affirmatively further fair housing.

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Strategy 7: Sustainability
7a. South Glendale Community Plan: This program includes a review of existing neighborhoods, identification of areas to maintain, enhance and transform and an identification of changes necessary to implement the plan. A necessary and integral part of developing the South Glendale Community Plan is the preparation of an environmental impact report at a program level. The South Glendale Community Plan area
includes the neighborhood “target area” Tropico Station neighborhood, and one purpose of this program will be to incorporate transit-oriented development principles (See Program Strategy #1, Target Areas) into the South Glendale Community Plan. The South Glendale Community Plan is
presently under preparation and will be adopted in 2015 as funding allows.

Result/Evaluation: This program is ongoing. The South Glendale Community Plan Final EIR was adopted by the City Council on July 31, 2018, but is currently on hold due to litigation that is in process (appealed).

City staff is also working on the Tropico neighborhood in the SGCP to develop standards consistent with direction from the City Council.

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Program 7b. Permit Streamlining: This program includes a review of Glendale’s entitlement processes for the purpose of identifying opportunities to reduce or eliminate redundant review processes. This program includes the potential for changes to development codes and the General Plan to
increase the number of projects subject to approval by staff and the Director of Community Development and to reduce the number and need for public hearings where other opportunities are provided for public input into the decision-making process.

This program is on-going.

Result/Evaluation: The City adopted permit streamlining in 2014 and continues to review opportunities to streamline permitting processes. In October 2017, the City Council adopt ed updates to the Density Bonus Ordinance to streamline approvals of density bonus projects. In February 2017, the City Council adopted interim standards to permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on lots in all residential zones in the City that are developed with a single family residence. In December 2020, City Council adopted standards and ministerial processes for reviewing and approving ADUs and junior ADUs.

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Program 7c. Transit-Oriented Development Housing
Standards: This program includes continuation of the Tropico Study and implementation of appropriate transit-oriented development recommendations related to housing.

Appropriate policy recommendations would be incorporated into the South Glendale Community Plan to ensure transit- oriented policies become part of Glendale’s General Plan.

Zoning standards would also be reviewed to encourage transit- oriented development, including housing, based upon
recommendations of the Tropico Study. This program is on- going and will be implemented following approval of
environmental review for the South Glendale Community Plan.

Result/Evaluation: This program is ongoing. During the planning period staff received direction from the City Council on c hanges to transit- oriented development (TOD) policies. Staff is currently drafting new zoning standards to implement the TOD policies in the Tropico Neighborhood within the South Glendale Community Plan. SB 2 grant funding will be utilized to have a planni ng consultant prepare the final language and objective design criteria for the TOD area.

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Program 7d. Greener Glendale Climate Adaptation Plan:

This program is the monitoring governmental required for the preparation of Climate Adaptation Plans. Governor Brown has stated that a challenge facing the state is preparation for climate change and climate adaptation. While not mandated at this time, the City will continue to monitor climate adaptation plan regulations. If required by the state or federal government, Glendale will seek outside funding to prepare a Climate Adaptation Plan as a fourth segment of the Greener Glendale Plan. The first three segments of the Greener Glendale Plan are described above in the preamble for Strategy 7:

Sustainability.

Result/Evaluation: This program is on hold until the City is able to secure funding for the Greener Glendale Plan for Climate Adaptation. However, the City Council did establish the Sustainability Commission with the role to make advisory recommendations to the City Council on how to promote progress toward sustainability in the Greener Glendale Plan, Climate Action Plans, and on issues relating to the environment, and to recommend priorities to promote regional leadership in sustainability.

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3. Housing Needs Assessment

3A. Introduction and Background
The purpose of the Housing Needs Assessment is to describe housing, economic, and demographic conditions in Glendale, assess the demand for housing for households at all income levels, and document the demand for housing to serve various special needs populations. The Housing Needs Assessment also addresses whether assisted housing projects are at-risk of converting to market rate projects. The Housing Needs Assessment is intended to assist Glendale in developing housing goals and formulating policies and programs that address local housing needs.

Several sources of data were used to describe ex isting demographic and housing conditions, including the following:
• Pre-Certified Local Housing Data package for the City of Glendale developed by the Southern California Association of Governm ents (SCAG) and pre-certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for use in 6th cycle housing elements. • Data from the 2010 U.S. Census, 2015-2019 U.S. Census American Community Survey (ACS), California Department of Finance (DOF), California Employee Development Department (EDD), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is included to provide information on population, household, housing, income, employment, and other demographic characteristics. • Other sources of economic data such as informatio n from the website rental listings, multiple listing service, and other published data are used where current Census, ACS, DOF, HUD, and other standard data sources do not provide relevant data.
• Countywide data and resources, including the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s Greater Los Angeles Point-in-Time Homeless Count.
3B. Population Trends and Characteristics

POPULATION GROWTH
Table 3 shows population growth for Glendale and other jurisdictions in the region from 2010 through 2020.

According to data prepared by the California DOF, the population of Glendale in 2020 was 204,392 persons, an increase of approximately 6.6% since 2010. Gle ndale’s growth has outpaced Countywide growth, with Los Angeles County experiencing significantly lower population growth rates during the 2010 to 2020 period (3.2%), as shown in Table 3. Glendale had both the greatest numeric change in population (12,673 persons), and largest percentage change in population (6.6%) of neighboring jurisdictions.

Table 3: Population Trends - Neighboring Jurisdictions
Jurisdiction 2010 2020 Change % Change
Glendale 191,719 204,392 12,673 6.6%
Burbank 103,340 104,535 1,195 1.2%
La Cañada Flintridge 20,246 20,352 106 0.5%
Pasadena 137,122 145,061 7,939 5.8%
South Pasadena 25,619 25,853 234 0.9%
Los Angeles County 9,818,605 10,135,614 317,009 3.2%
Source: DOF 2010, 2020

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AGE
Changes in the age groups can indicate future housing needs. Table 4 compares age group sizes in 2019 for Glendale. Children under fifteen years of age compri se 14.8% of the City’s population, teens and young adults (15 to 24) represent 10.1%, and adults in family-forming age groups (25 – 44) comprise 29.0%. Adults aged 45 to 64 represent 21.8% of the population and s eniors (65 and over) comprise 21.7%. In 2019, the median age in Glendale (41.9 years) was higher t han that of Los Angeles County, 37.0 years, and the Statewide median age of 37.0 years.

Table 4: Population by Age
Age Glendale Los Angeles County
Number Percent Number Percent
Under 5 Years 9,814 4.9% 611,485 6.1%
5 to 9 9,688 4.8% 596,485 5.9%
10 to 14 10,071 5.0% 627,199 6.2%
15 to 19 9,622 4.8% 641,814 6.4%
20 to 24 10,640 5.3% 717,692 7.1%
25 to 34 31,290 15.6% 1,623,246 16.1%
35 to 44 26,735 13.4% 1,379,814 13.7%
45 to 54 29,136 14.6% 1,355,625 13.4%
55 to 64 14,448 7.2% 629,508 6.2%
65 to 74 13,645 6.8% 562,724 5.6%
75 to 84 18,206 9.1% 758,833 7.5%
85 and Over 11,666 5.8% 393,364 3.9%
TOTAL 200,232 100% 10,081,570 100%
Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS

RACE/ETHNICITY
Table 5 shows the ethnic composition of Glendale’s population. A majority of the City’s population identify as White (74.1%). The next largest racial group is Asian (16.2%), followed by “other race” (4.1%), “two or more races” (3.4%), Black and African American (1.8%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.2%) and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (0.1%). Just under a fifth of the population (17.5%) is of Hispanic origin.

Table 5: Race and Ethnicity
Race/Ethnicity
Glendale Los Angeles County
Number Percent Number Percent
White 148,464 74.1% 5,168,443 51.3%
Black and African American 3,613 1.8% 820,478 8.1%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 407 0.2% 73,393 0.7% Asian 32,415 16.2% 1,473,221 14.6%
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander 281 0.1% 27,720 0.3% Some Other Race 8,235 4.1% 2,115,548 21.0%
Two or More Races 6,817 3.4% 402,767 4.0%
TOTAL 200,232 100% 10,081,570 100%
Hispanic Origin (of any race) 35,011 17.5% 4,888,434 48.5% Source: US Census ACS, 2015-2019
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EMPLOYMENT
One of the factors that can contribute to an increase in demand for housing is expansion of the employment base. Table 6 shows the employment and unemployment rates for persons 16 years and older that were in the labor force in 2010 and 2019. In 2019, ACS data indicated that the unemployment rate in Glendale was approximately 6.5%, a decrease from 8.0% in 2010. According to the labor report data compiled by the California EDD, Glendale’s average annual unemployment rate in 2020 was estimated at 4.1%, while Los Angeles County’s rate was 4.4%, and California’s was 7.9%.

Table 6: Job Growth and Employment Status
2010 2019
Number Percent Number Percent
Total Persons in Labor Force 101,668 100% 104,884 100%
Employed 93,509 92.0% 98,098 93.5%
Unemployed 8,159 8.0% 6,786 6.5%
Source: US Census, 2006-2010 ACS and 2015-2019 ACS

INDUSTRY AND OCCUPATION
The 2015-2019 ACS data identified 97,917 civilian employed persons in the Glendale labor force. Table 7 shows 2019 employment by industry for the City. Of Glendale’s employed residents, the “Arts, entertainment, recreation, and services” industry employed the most people at 25.7%. The second largest employment sector was the “Educational, health and social services” industry, which had 14.1% of the total employed persons in Glendale. The City’s workforce holds a variet y of types of jobs as shown in Table 8, with the largest sector (46.0%) working in management, business, science, and arts occupations, followed by 23.6% in the sales and office occupations.

Table 7: Jobs by Industry (2019)
Industry Number Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 191 0.2% Construction 4,388 4.5%
Manufacturing 5,709 5.8%
Wholesale trade 2,537 2.6%
Retail trade 9,654 9.9%
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 5,367 5.5%
Information, finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing 5,710 5.8% Professional, scientific, management, administration 6,748 6.9% Educational, health and social services 13,805 14.1%
Arts, entertainment, recreation, and services 25,155 25.7% Other services 8,892 9.1%
Public administration 5,803 5.9%
TOTAL (Civilian Labor Force) 97,917 100%
Armed Forces 181 100%
Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS

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Table 8: Jobs by Occupation (2019)
Number of
Jobs Percent Median
Earnings*
Management, business, science, and arts occupations 45,057 46.0% $66,367 Service occupations 15,167 15.5% $20,486
Sales and office occupations 23,141 23.6% $35,726
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance 5,703 5.8% $41,896 Production, transportation, and material moving 8,849 9.0% $27,214 *Median earnings in previous 12 months prior to survey
Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS
3C. Household Characteristics
According to the Census, a household is defined as all persons living in a housing unit. This definition includes families (related individuals living together), unrelated individuals living together, and individuals living alone.

A housing unit is defined by the Census as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a group of rooms, or a single room that is occupied (or if vacant, is intende d for occupancy) as separate living quarters. Separate living quarters are those in which the occupants live and eat separately from any other persons in the building and which have direct access from the outside of the building or through a common hall. The occupants may be a single family, one person living alone, two or more families living together, or any other group of related or unrelated persons who share living arrangements.

People living in retirement homes or other group living situations are not considered “households” for the purpose of the U.S. Census count. The household characteristics in a community, including household size, income, and the presence of special needs households, are important factors in determining the size and type of housing needed in the County.

Table 9 below identifies the ages of householders in Los Angeles County in 2019 based on ACS data from 2015-2019. In the City of Glendale, homeowner households are generally headed by younger residents, with

52.4% of households headed by a resident under 60 years of age. Households who rent their homes are generally younger as well; only about 28.7% of renter households are headed by a person over the age of 60.

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Table 9: Household by Tenure (2019)

Glendale Los Angeles County
Number % Number %
Total: 74,197 -- 3,316,795 --
Owner Occupied: 24,018 32.4% 1,519,516 45.8%
15 to 24 years 0 0.0% 6,614 0.4%
25 to 34 years 902 3.8% 97,029 6.4%
35 to 44 years 4,197 17.5% 234,281 15.4%
45 to 54 years 4,997 20.8% 338,212 22.3%
55 to 59 years 2,477 10.3% 188,854 12.4%
60 to 64 years 2,615 10.9% 178,657 11.8%
65 to 74 years 5,026 20.9% 267,673 17.6%
75 to 84 years 3,245 13.5% 142,275 9.4%
85 years and over 559 2.3% 65,921 4.3%
Renter Occupied: 50,179 67.6% 1,797,279 54.2%
15 to 24 years 2,014 4.0% 78,541 4.4%
25 to 34 years 9,472 18.9% 431,854 24.0%
35 to 44 years 11,096 22.1% 412,986 23.0%
45 to 54 years 8,626 17.2% 356,065 19.8%
55 to 59 years 4,635 9.2% 139,565 7.8%
60 to 64 years 3,693 7.4% 117,733 6.6%
65 to 74 years 5,495 11.0% 148,435 8.3%
75 to 84 years 4,065 8.1% 75,593 4.2%
85 years and over 1,083 2.2% 36,507 2.0%
Source: US Census ACS 2015-2019
3D. Income

HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Household income is the most important, although not the only factor, affecting housing opportunity because it determines a household's ability to purchase or rent housing and balance housing costs with other necessities. Income levels can vary considerably among households, affecting preferences for tenure, location, and housing type. While higher-income households have more discretionary income to spend on housing, low- and moderate-income households have a more limited choice in the housing they can afford.

From 2010 to 2019, after adjusting for inflation, the median household income increased by approximately 21% and the per capita income increased by 23.5%. Table 10 identifies the per capita and median household income.

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Table 10: Median Household and Per Capita Income
2010 2019
Median Household Income $ 54,677 $66,130
Per Capita Income $ 29,823 $ 36,857
Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS
In 2019, the majority (60.2%) of Glendale’s households earned in excess of $50,000 per year. The incidence of households earning less than $35,000 per year was higher among renter households (38.8%) than owner households (12.8%). Table 11 identifies household inco me by tenure. As shown in Table 11, the average income of owner households is just over $66,000 more than renter households.

Table 11: Household Income for All Households and by Tenure (2019) All Households Owner Households Renter Households
Income Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Less than $5,000 1,992 2.7% 557 2.3% 1,435 2.9%
$5,000 to $9,999 1,980 2.7% 241 1.0% 1,739 3.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 5,372 7.2% 433 1.8% 4,939 9.9%
$15,000 to $19,999 3,992 5.3% 553 2.2% 3,439 6.9%
$20,000 to $24,999 3,639 4.9% 461 1.9% 3,178 6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 5,587 7.5% 911 3.7% 4,676 9.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 7,201 9.6% 1,639 6.7% 5,562 11.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 11,362 15.2% 3,218 13.1% 8,144 16.3% $75,000 to $99,999 8,411 11.3% 2,585 10.5% 5,826 11.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 11,576 15.5% 5,042 20.5% 6,534 13.0% $150,000 or more 13,586 18.2% 8,982 36.5% 4,604 9.2%
Median Household
Income $66,130 $116,242 $50,148
Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS

HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME GROUP
A special aggregation of 2013-2017 ACS data performed by HUD provides a breakdown of households by income group by tenure, as shown in Table 3-10. The number of households in extremely low, very low, low, and moderate/above moderate-income groups is shown in Table 12. A slight majority of households (52%) are below the median income. The HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data indicates the extremely low-income group represents 23.1% of households and a higher proportion are renters (14,530) than owners (2,305). The very low-income group represents 12.6% of households and the low income group represents 16.3% of households. The small amount of extremely low and very low income households in the City is likely due to the limited housing opportunities for the lower income groups in the City, including a lack of housing with restricted affor dable rents. The City’s RHNA (see Table 55) identifies the City’s share of regional housing needs of the extremely low, very low, and low-income households, as well as for moderate and above moderate-income househol ds. As shown in Table 12, there is a larger proportion of renters in the extremely low, very low, and low-income groups, while there is a larger rate of moderate and above moderate-income groups in owner households. 326 of 2045
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Table 12: Households by Income Group (2017)
Income Group Total Owner Renter
Households Percent Households Percent Households Percent Extremely Low 16,835 23.1% 2,305 9.4% 14,530 30.2%
Very Low 9,155 12.6% 1,590 6.5% 7,565 15.7%
Low 11,890 16.3% 3,245 13.2% 8,645 18.0%
Moderate and Above Moderate 34,860 47.9% 17,460 71.0% 17,400 36.1% TOTAL 72,740 100% 24,600 100% 48,140 100%
Source: HUD CHAS, 2013-2017
Available: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/cp.html

POVERTY LEVELS
The 2015-2019 ACS data indicates that 4,985 (9.9%) of all Glendale families and 26,820 individuals (13.5%), had incomes at or below the poverty level. Approximat ely 11.2% of all Los Angeles County families were classified at or below the poverty level in 2019.

The level of poverty in a jurisdiction often infl uences the need for housing to accommodate those persons and families in the very low and low-income categories. The U.S. Census Bureau measures poverty by using a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition of who is in poverty. If a family’s total income is less than the family’s threshold, then t hat family and every individual in it is considered in poverty. For example, the poverty threshold for a family of two with no children would be $17,120, a household of two with a householder aged 65 or older and no children has a poverty threshold of $15,453, and the poverty threshold of a family of four with two children under the age of 18 would be $25,926. (Source:

U.S. Census Bureau, 2019).

Poverty rates in neighboring cities within Los Angeles County are shown in Figure 1, which compares the numbers of families and individuals living in poverty in the County to those living in the nearby cities.

Approximately 13.5% of the populati on and 9.9% of families in Glendale live below the poverty line. While there is a lower percentage of both individuals and fam ilies living in poverty in Glendale when compared to the County, Glendale has a higher percentage of families living in poverty than neighboring jurisdictions, as outlined in Figure 1. The City of Pasadena has a higher percentage of individuals living in poverty (14.5%) than Glendale (13.5%).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2015 - 2019 (S17001 and S17012) Extremely Low-Income Households
Extremely low-income (ELI) households are defined as those earning up to 30% of the area median household income. For Los Angeles County, the area median household income in 2019 was $68,044. For ELI households in Los Angeles County (including those in the City of Glendale), this results in an income of $33,800 or less for a four-person household or $23,700 for a one-person household. ELI households have a variety of housing situations and needs. For example, most families and individuals receiving only public assistance, such as social security insurance or disability insurance, are considered ELI households.

According to HUD CHAS data (2013-2017), most (86.3%) ELI households are renters and experience a high incidence of housing problems. For example, 88.9% of ELI households faced housing problems (defined as cost burden greater than 30% of income and/or overcr owding and/or without complete kitchen or plumbing facilities) and 87.9% were in overpayment situations. Further, 80.3% of ELI households severely overpay for housing (pay over 50% of their monthly income), compared to 29.6% for all households.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65583(a)(1), 50% of the City’s very low-income regional housing needs assigned by HCD are extremely low-income households. As a result, from the very low-income need of 217,565 units, the County has a projected need of 108,783 units for extremely low-income households.

Based on current figures, extremely low-income households will most likely be facing an overpayment, overcrowding, or substandard housing conditions. Some extremely low-income households could include individuals with mental or other disabilities and special needs. To address the range of needs of ELI households, the City will implement several programs including the following programs (refer to the Housing Element Policy Document for more detailed descriptions of these programs):
• Program 4: Replacement of Affordable Units
• Program 5: Facilitate Affordable and Special Needs Housing Construction • Program 6: Inclusionary Housing
• Program 14: Housing Choice Vouchers
• Program 16: Conservation of Exis ting and Future Affordable Units

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3E. Housing Characteristics

HOUSING TYPE
Table 13 identifies the types of housing units in Glendale in 2020 as reported in the Department of Finance, E-5 Report. The table summarizes total housing stock according to the type of structure, total occupied units, and the vacancy rate. As shown in the table, the majority of housing in Glendale is multifamily 5+ unit housing, which accounted for 52.6% of units in 2020, with dupl ex through fourplex units accounting for 8.6%. Single family detached homes represent about a third of the housing stock, with 34.4% of housing units. Single family attached homes represent 4.4% of housing unit s and mobile homes represent less than 0.1% of the housing stock.

Table 13: Housing Stock by Type and Vacancy (2020)
Total Single Family Multifamily Mobile
Homes Occupied Vacant Detached Attached 2 – 4 5 + Units Units 81,019 27,855 3,562 6,963 42,589 50 76,737 4,282
Percent 100% 34.4% 4.4% 8.6% 52.6% <0.1% 94.7% 5.3%
Source: State of California Department of Finance (DOF), 2020.

VACANCY RATE
Table 13 also shows the number and percentage of occupied units and the percentage of vacant units. It is important to note that these counts include all vacant units, including those units that are newly constructed but not yet occupied. Glendale has shown a relatively stea dy vacancy rate over the last decade, at 5.3% in 2020 compared to 5.2% in 2010.

The 2019 ACS data indicates that there were 4,264 vacant units in 2019 (5.2% of total units). As shown in Table 14, of the total vacant units in 2019, 1,279 were for rent (30%), 114 were for sale (12.6%), 328 were rented or sold but not yet occupied (7.7%), 1,879 were classified as “other vacant” (44.1%), and 538 were for seasonal, recreational, or occasional worker use (12.6%). According to DOF data, the overall vacancy rate in Glendale in 2020 was 5.3%.

Table 14: Vacancy by Type
Vacancy Type Number Percent
For rent 1,279 30.0%
Rented or sold, not occupied 328 7.7%
For sale only 114 2.7%
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 538 12.6% For migrant workers 0 0.0%
Other vacant 1,879 44.1%
TOTAL 4,264 100%
Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS

HOUSING CONDITIONS
The U.S. Census provides only limited data that can be used to infer the condition of Glendale’s housing stock. In most cases, the age of a community's housing stock is a good indicator of the condition of the housing stock. The 2015-2019 ACS data indicates that only about a third of the housing in the City is less than 50 years old; 36.6% of units were built in 1970 or later. The majority (63.4%) of housing units were built prior to 1970, with 30.6% built prior to 1950. The a ge of the housing stock indicates that the need for maintenance and rehabilitation assistance may grow during the planning period. Units built prior to 1970 may require aesthetic and maintenance repairs including roof, window, and paint improvements and some units in this age range may also require significant upgrades to structural, foundation, electrical, plumbing, and other systems.
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When examining a housing stock to figure out what condition it is in, there are certain factors that the Census considers. For example, older units may not have plumbing that is fully functional or the plumbing might be substandard. Table 15 indicates that 47 owner occupi ed units (0.2%) and 150 (0.3%) rental occupied units lacked complete plumbing facilities in 2019.

Table 15: Housing Stock Conditions (2019)
Year Structure Built Owner Renter Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Built 2014 or later 50 1.5% 1,053 0.2% 1,103 2.1%
Built 2010 to 2013 93 1.2% 839 0.4% 932 1.7%
Built 2000 to 2009 486 2.7% 1,496 2.0% 1,982 3.0%
Built 1990 to 1999 1,143 4.6% 2,275 4.6% 3,418 4.5%
Built 1980 to 1989 2,663 12.9% 6,936 10.8% 9,599 13.9%
Built 1970 to 1979 2,915 13.8% 7,400 11.8% 10,315 14.8% Built 1960 to 1969 2,837 17.7% 10,378 11.5% 13,215 20.7% Built 1950 to 1959 4,307 15.1% 6,969 17.5% 11,276 13.9% Built 1940 to 1949 3,130 9.3% 3,853 12.7% 6,983 7.7%
Built 1939 or earlier 6,998 21.3% 8,877 28.4% 15,875 17.7% TOTAL 24,622 100% 50,076 100% 74,698 100%
Plumbing Facilities
Units With Complete Plumbing Facilities 24,575 99.8% 49,926 99.7% 74,501 99.7% Units Lacking Complete Plumbing
Facilities 47 0.2% 150 0.3% 197 0.3%
Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS
As noted, the City’s housing stock is aging with 74.8% of dwelling units in Glendale having been constructed prior to 1980, and as such, structural deterioration and maintenance problems may be prevalent. A citywide housing conditions survey was last performed in 2019 and indicated at the time that approximately 2% of housing units were in need of maintenance and rehabilitation while 0% of housing units were in need of replacement. The City’s Building and Safety Division has estimated that 2% of housing units are currently in need of substantial rehabilitation or replacement.

To supplement the Census information regarding housing conditions, the City of Glendale included specific questions pertaining to the quality of the City’s hou sing stock in its Housing Element Update community survey, which was available in Spanish, English, Ar menian, Korean, and Filipino, and posted from April 5, 2021 to May 2, 2021 (this is further detailed in Appendix B). When asked to rate the physical condition of the residence they lived in, the majority of residents (42.5%) responded that their home was in excellent condition, while almost a third (31.3%) of residents indicated that their home shows signs of minor deferred maintenance such as peeling paint or chipped stucco. Another 23.8% of resident respondents indicated that their home was in need of one or more major systems upgrades (such as new roof, windows, electrical, plumbing, HVAC system, etc.).

Residents were also asked to report the type of hom e improvements they have considered making to their homes. The most popular answers that applied were improvements for kitchen or bathroom remodels, painting, solar, and roofing.

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OVERCROWDING
Typically, a housing unit is considered overcrowded if there is more than one person per room and severely overcrowded if there are more than 1.5 persons pe r room. Table 16 summarizes overcrowding data for Glendale. It should be noted that kitchenettes, strip or Pullman kitchens, bathrooms, porches, balconies, foyers, halls, half-rooms, utility rooms, unfinished attics, basements, or other space for storage are not defined as rooms for Census purposes.

Overcrowded households are usually a reflection of the lack of affordable housing available. Households that cannot afford housing units suitably sized for their families are often forced to live in housing that is too small for their needs, which may result in poor physical condition of the dwelling unit. In 2019, 4,045 housing units (5.5% of the total occupied units) were overcrowded, which represents 3.1% of owner units and 6.6% of renter units.

Table 16: Overcrowding by Tenure (2019)
Persons per Room Owner Renter Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

1.00 or less 23,283 96.9% 46,869 93.4% 70,152 94.6%

1.01 to 1.50 551 2.3% 1,626 3.2% 2,177 2.9%

1.51 or more 184 0.8% 1,684 3.4% 1,868 2.5%
TOTAL 24,018 100% 50,179 100% 74,197 100%
Overcrowded 735 3.1% 3,310 6.6% 4,045 5.5%
Source: US Census, 2015-2017 ACS
As shown in Table 17, the average household size in Glendale was 2.72 persons. The average household size is higher for owners (2.90 persons). Renter households have an average size of 2.54 persons, with the majority of owner and renter households having one to 3 persons (51.1% for owners, 60.7% for renters).

Approximately 48.9% of owner households and 21.4% of renter households are three persons or more in size. Table 18 identifies bedrooms by tenure. While renter households are generally smaller than owner households, the proportion of larger (4 or more bedroom homes) is higher for owner households.

Table 17: Household Size by Tenure (2019)
Household Size Owner Renter Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
1-person 4,820 19.6% 15,233 30.4% 20,053 27.0%
2-person 7,768 31.5% 15,195 30.3% 22,963 30.9%
3-person 4,987 20.3% 9,008 18.0% 13,995 18.9%
4-or-more-person 4,710 19.1% 7,797 15.6% 12,507 16.9%
5-person 1,474 6.0% 2,082 4.2% 3,556 4.8%
6-person 551 2.2% 582 1.2% 1,133 1.5%
7-or-more-person 312 1.3% 179 0.4% 491 0.7%
TOTAL 24,622 100% (33.2%
of total) 50,076 100% (67.5%
of total) 74,197 100%
Median Household Size 2.90 2.54 2.72
Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS
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Table 18: Number of Bedrooms by Tenure
Bedroom Type Owner Renter Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
No bedroom 205 0.9% 4,264 8.5% 4,469 6.0%
1-bedroom 1,039 4.3% 19,729 39.3% 20,768 28.0%
2-bedroom 7,130 29.7% 21,371 42.6% 28,501 38.4%
3-bedroom 10,497 43.7% 4,388 8.7% 14,885 20.1%
4-bedroom 4,318 18.0% 390 0.8% 4,708 6.3%
5 or more bedroom 829 3.5% 37 0.1% 866 1.2%
TOTAL 24,018 100% 50,179 100% 74,197 100%
Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS
3F. Housing Costs

FOR SALE HOUSING
Table 19: Homes for Sale (March 2021)
Home sales in Glendale have fluctuated significantly
over the past decade. As shown in Figure 2, median
housing prices in Glendale have risen over the past
seven years, increasing from approximately $516,000
in April 2011 to a high of $981,000 in February 2021.

In March 2021, there were 116 homes listed for sale on
Zillow.com with prices ranging from $334,950 to
$6,250,000 in price. Of these homes, there were 47
detached single-family homes, with sales prices
beginning at $359,000. As shown in Ta ble 19, the majority of homes for sale are in the $500,000+ price ranges, with 3.4% of homes in the $300,000 to $399,999 range and 2.6% in the $400,00 to $499,999 range.

Zillow identifies the February 2021 home index value as $970,000, which is approximately 29.7% higher than Los Angeles County (Zillow report ed a median home value index of $719, 000 for Los Angeles County in February 2021).

Source: SCAG 6th Cycle Data Package
Price Homes Percent
$500,000 and more 109 94.0%
$400,000 - $499,999 3 2.6%
$300,000 - $399,999 4 3.4%
$200,000 - $299,999 0 0.0%
$100,000 - $199,999 0 0.0%
$0 - $99,999 0 0.0%
Source: zillow.com, 2021
Figure 2: Median Home Sales Price
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RENTAL HOUSING
Table 20 summarizes rents paid in Glendale by rental range. There were 1,344 units (2.8%) renting for less than $500 dollars, however, the majority (65.4%) of uni ts rented for $1,500 or more. Only 6.8% of rentals were in the $500 to $999 range, with another 25% in the $1,000 to $1,499 range, and 34.7% in the $1,500 to $1,999 range.

According to the 2015-2019 ACS data, the median rent in Glendale is $1,723 per month. Table 21 summarizes rental rates Citywide by bedrooms in 2019, based on ACS data.

Table 20: Rental Costs (2019)
Rent Range Number Percent
Less than $500 1,344 2.8%
$500 to $999 3,328 6.8%
$1,000 to $1,499 12,163 25.0%
$1,500 to $1,999 16,890 34.7%
$2,000 to $2,499 9,310 19.1%
$2,500 to $2,999 3,073 6.3%
$3,000 or more 2,601 5.3%
Median (dollars) $1,723
Source: 2015-2019 ACS
Table 21: Median Rent by bedrooms
Bedroom Type Median Rent (2019)
Studio $1,301
1 bed $1,518
2 bed $1,897
3 bed $2,346
4 bed $3,500+
5 bed or more -
Source: 2015-2019 ACS

INCOME GROUPS
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) publishes household income data annually for areas in California. Table 22 shows the maximum annual income level for each income group adjusted for household size for Los Angeles County. The maximum annual income data is then utilized to calculate the maximum affordable housing payments for different households (varying by income level) and their eligibility for housing assistance programs.
• Extremely Low Income Households have a combined income at or lower than 30% of area median income (AMI), as established by the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). • Very Low Income Households have a combined income between 30 and 50% of AMI, as established by HCD.
• Low Income Households have a combined income between 50 an d 80% of AMI, as established by HCD.
• Moderate Income Households have a combined income between 80 and 120% of AMI, as established by HCD.
• Above Moderate Income Households have a combined income greater than 120% of AMI, as established by HCD.
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Table 22: State Income Limits –Los Angeles County (2020) Income Group 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person Extremely Low $23,700 $27,050 $30,450 $33,800 $36,550 $39,250 $41,950 $44,650 Very Low $39,450 $45,050 $50,700 $56,300 $60,850 $65,350 $69,850 $74,350 Low $63,100 $72,100 $81,100 $90,100 $97,350 $104,550 $111,750 $118,950 Moderate $64,900 $74,200 $83,500 $92,750 $100,150 $107,600 $115,000 $122,450 Above Moderate $64,900+ $74,200+ $83,500+ $92,750+ $100,150+ $107,600+ $115,000+ $122,450+ Source: Housing and Community Development Department, 2020

HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Table 23 shows the maximum amount that a household can pay for housing each month without incurring a cost burden (overpayment). This information can be co mpared to current housing prices and market rental rates to better understand what types of housing options are affordable to different types of households Affordability is based on a household spending 30% or le ss of their total household income for shelter.

Affordability is based on the maximum household income levels established by HCD (Table 22). The annual income limits established by HCD are like those us ed by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for administering various affordable housing programs. Maximum affordable sales price is based on the following assumptions: 4.5% interest rate, 30-year fixed loan, 10% down payment, and 15% monthly affordable cost for taxes and insurance.

Comparing the maximum affordable housing costs in Table 23 to the rental rates in Table 20, rental rates in Glendale are generally affordable to moderate inco me households of two or more persons and to above moderate income households. While there may be some units affordable to extremely low, very low, and low income households, there is a very limited number of the more affordable units. The median rental rates reported by 2015-2019 ACS (Table 21) are in the affo rdability range of large low income households and moderate and above moderate income households.

According to RentCafe.com, the average rent in Glendale in March 2021 was $2,444 per month across unit sizes. According to Zillow, the median home pric e for a single-family home in March 2021 was $981,285.

Local housing trends indicate that rents and home prices will continue to rise in Glendale during the planning period.

Table 23: Housing Affordability by Income Group
Income Group
1-Person 2-Person 4-Person 6-Person
Max.

Purchase
Price
Max.

Monthly
Rent
Max.

Purchase
Price
Max.

Monthly
Rent
Max.

Purchase
Price
Max.

Monthly
Rent
Max.

Purchase
Price
Max.

Monthly
Rent
Extremely Low $53,405 $348 $60,395 $398 $96,392 $655 $127,707 $879 Very Low $90,558 $579 $60,395 $663 $125,333 $828 $143,856 $960 Low $144,708 $926 $102,266 $1,059 $200,566 $1,324 $230,251 $1,535 Moderate $220,531 $1,389 $163,328 $1,588 $304,572 $1,984 $349,418 $2,301 Above Moderate $220,531+ $1,389+ $163,328+ $1,588+ $304,572+ $1,984+ $349,418+ $2,301+ *Maximum affordable sales price is based on the following assumptions: 4.5% interest rate, 30-year fixed loan, 10% down payment:
property tax, utilities, and insurance as 15% of monthly housing cost. Utilities based on Los Angeles County Utility Allowance; utilities allowance and taxes and insurance are included in Affordable Monthly Housing Costs.

Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development, 2020 Income Limits; De Novo Planning Group, 2021

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OVERPAYMENT
As with most communities, the location of the home is one of the biggest factors with regards to price.

Compared to some areas in Los Angeles County, housing in Glendale is still relatively affordable, especially with multifamily units. However, housing is not affordable for all income levels, particularly the very-low and low-income households.

As shown in Table 24, more than half (57%) of renters in Glendale and more than a third (37%) of homeowners overpay for housing. The majority of renters that overpay are in the lower income groups, with 75% in the extremely low income group and 48% in the very low income group severely overpaying for housing (over 50% of their monthly income), compared to 81% of extremely low income owners and 55% of very low income owners severely overpaying. While overpayment is more predominate among lower income renter households, overpayment is an issue for both renter and owner households as half (50%) of all Glendale households overpay for housing.

Table 24: Households by Income Level and Overpayment (2017) Household Overpayment Owners Renters Total % of
Income Category
Extremely Low Income Households 2,305 14,530 16,835 100% With Cost Burden >30% 1,915 / 83% 12,890 / 89% 14,805 88% With Cost Burden >50% 1,730 / 75% 11,795 / 81% 13,525 80% Very Low Income Households 1,590 7,565 9,155 100%
With Cost Burden >30% 1,065 / 67% 7,150 / 95% 8,220 90% With Cost Burden >50% 765 / 48% 4,195 / 55% 4,965 54%
Low Income Households 3,245 8,645 11,890 100%
With Cost Burden >30% 2,085 / 64% 5,600 / 65% 7,685 65% With Cost Burden >50% 1,230 / 38% 885 / 10% 2,115 18%
Total Extremel y Low, Ver y Low, and
Low Income Households Paying
>30%
5,065 / 71% 25,640 / 83% 30,705 81% of lower income households Moderate and Above Moderate
Income Households 17,460 17,400 34,860 100%
With Cost Burden >30% 4,050 / 23% 1,935 / 11% 5,985 17% With Cost Burden >50% 890 / 5% 70 / 0% 960 3%
Total Households 24,600 48,140 72,740 100%
With Cost Burden >30% 9,115 / 37% 27,575 / 57% 36,690 50% With Cost Burden >50% 4,615 / 19% 16,945 / 35% 21,560 30% Note: Data is rounded to the nearest 5.

Source: HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), 2013-2017

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVENTORY
The City uses various funding sources to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing through new construction and the acquisition and/or rehabilitation of renter-occupied units. Affordability covenants in Glendale include developments that hold federal subsidy contracts, received tax credits or mortgage revenue bonds, and/or were financed by redevelopment funds or non-profit developers.

Table 25 shows assisted units with covenants that requi re rents to be maintained at affordable levels for various agreed upon periods of time. In 2020, Glendal e had 1,096 total deed-restricted affordable units. A recorded deed restriction serves as an affordability covenant that restricts the income level of a person who occupies the property, and ensures the property will remain available for low to moderate-income persons through the foreseeable future.

Table 25: Deed Restricted Affordable Housing Units
Project Name Address Type
No. of
Restricte
d Units
No. of
Total
Units
Expiration
412-422 Harvard 412 E Harvard St All 52 52 2025
700 Orange Grove 700 Orange Grove Ave All 24 24 2023
Ascencia 1911 Gardena Ave Supportive Housing 9 9 2025
Casa de la Paloma 133 S Kenwood St Elderly or Disabled 167 167 2033 Cypress Senior Living 311 E Cypress St Elderly or Disabled 18 18 2031 The Gardens 333 Monterey Rd Section 8
Elderly or Disabled
74 75 2034
Gardens on Garfield 303 E Garfield Ave LIHTC
Family
29 30 2064
Glendale Accessible
Apartments
6206 San Fernando Rd Disabled 24 24 2030
Glendale City Lights 3673 San Fernando Rd Family 68 68 2030 Heritage Park at Glendale 420 E Harvard St LIHTC
Elderly or Disabled
51 52 2058
Ivy Glen Apartments 113 N Cedar St Section 8
Elderly or Disabled
24 25 2035
Maple Park Apartments 711 E Maple St Elderly or Disabled 25 25 2033 Monte Vista Apartments 714 E Elk Ave LIHTC
Elderly or Disabled
9 9 2023
Metro Loma 328 Mira Loma Ave Family 44 44 2029
Metropolitan City Heights 1760 Gardena Ave Family 65 65 2028 Orange Grove Apartments 626 Orange Grove Ave LIHTC 23 24 2029 The Otter Gruber House 143 S Isabel St Elderly or Disabled 40 40 2023 Palmer House 555 E Palmer Ave LIHTC 21 21 2021
Palmer Park Manor 617 E Palmer Ave Family 12 12 2022
Park Paseo 123 S Isabel St Section 8
Elderly or Disabled
96 98 2037

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Salvation Army 615 Chester
Project
615 Chester St Family 4 4 2030
Silvercrest Glendale 313 W Garfield Ave Section 8
Elderly or Disabled
74 75 2021
Vassar City Lights 3685 San Fernando Rd Family 70 70 2030 Veteran Village of Glendale 327 Salem St Family 44 44 2036 Source: National Housing Preservation Database, 2021
3G. Future Housing Needs
A Regional Housing Needs Plan (RHNP) is mandated by the State of California (Government Code [GC], Section 65584) for regions to address housing issues and needs based on future growth projections for the area. The RHNP for Glendale is developed by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and allocates a “fair share” of regional housing needs to individual cities. The intent of the RHNP is to ensure that local jurisdictions address not only the needs of their immediate areas but also that needs for the entire region are fairly distributed to all communities. A major goal of the RHNP is to assure that every community provides an opportunity for a mix of affordable housing to all economic segments of its population.

This Housing Element addresses SCAG’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) schedule for the 6 th
Cycle, from 2021 through 2029. The City will need to plan to accommodate 13,425 new units, which includes 1,719 extremely low-income units, 1,720 very low, 2, 163 low, 2,249 moderate, and 5,574 above moderate- income units. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65583(a)(1), 50% of Glendale’s very low-income regional housing needs assigned by HCD are extr emely low-income households, and hence the 1,719 ELI units. Table 26 summarizes Glendale’s fair share, progress to date, and remaining units.

Table 26: Regional Housing Needs Allocation – 6th Cycle Project Extremely
and Very Low
income (0-
50% AMI)
Low income
(51-80% AMI)
Moderate
income (81-
120% AMI)
Above
Moderate
income
(121%+ AMI)
Total
2021-2029 RHNA 3,439 2,163 2,249 5,574 13,425
Completed/Under
Construction/Permits Issued
9 0 0 243 252
Conversion of Existing
Multifamily Units to Deed-
Restricted Affordable Units
0 0 125 0 125
Units Approved/ Entitled 186 329 0 605 1,120
Subtotal 195 329 125 848 1,497
Remaining Allocation 3,244 1,834 2,124 4,726 11,928
Source: City of Glendale, January 2022

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3H. Special Needs Groups
Government Code Section 65583(a)(7) requires a Housing Element to address special housing needs, such as those of the elderly; persons with disabilities, including a development al disability, as defined in Section 4512 of the Welfare and Institutions Code; large families; farmworkers; families with female heads of households; and families and persons in need of emergenc y shelter. The needs of these groups often call for targeted program responses, such as temporary housing, preservation of residential hotels, housing with features to make it more accessible, and the development of four-bedroom apartments. Special needs groups have been identified and, to the degree possible, responsive programs are provided. A principal emphasis in addressing the needs of these group is to continue to seek State technical assistance grants to identify the extent and location of those with special needs and identify ways and means to assist them. Local government budget limitations may act to limit effectiveness in implementing programs for this group. Please refer to Section 5C of this Housing Element for a di scussion of agencies and programs that serve special needs populations in Glendale.

Where data is available, estimates of the population or number of households in Glendale falling into each group is presented. The special housing needs are a subset of the overall housing needs.

SENIORS
Seniors are considered persons age 65 or older in th is Housing Element. However, it must be noted that some funding programs have lower age limits for persons to be eligible for their senior housing projects.

Seniors have special housing needs primarily resulting from physical disabilities and limitations, fixed or limited income, and health care costs. Additionally, senior households also have other needs to preserve their independence including supportive services to maintain their health and safety, in-home support services to perform activities of daily living, conserva tors to assist with personal care and financial affairs, public administration assistance to manage and resolve estate issues and networks of care to provide a wide variety of services and daily assistance.

Various portions of the Housing Element describe characteristics of the senior population, the extent of their needs for affordable housing, housing designated for seniors, and City provisions to accommodate their need. Senior population growth in Glendale from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Table 3-25. The large increase in elderly persons is likely due to the residential growth experienced in Glendale as well as aging in place of Glendale’s residents. While seniors represent approx imately 17.5% of the City’s population, senior households represent approximately 25.9% of total households, which is primarily due to the smaller senior household size.

Table 27: Senior Population and Households
Table 27 summarizes senior households by age and
tenure. Most senior households are owners, 7,643 or

39.6%. Approximately 60.4% of senior households,
11,668, are renters. Elderly renters tend to prefer
affordable units in smaller singl e-story structures or multi- story structures with an elevator, close to health facilities, services, transportation, and entertainment.

The 2015-2019 ACS survey indicates that 6,213 seniors in Glendale are below the poverty level. It is likely that a portion of these senior households overpay for housing due to their limited income. The median income of households with a head of household that is 65 year s and over is $32,688, si gnificantly less than the median household income of $66,130.

Population 2010 2019
Number 28,011 35,143
Percent Change - 25.5%
Annual Percent Change - 2.8%
Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS
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Table 28: Householder Age by Tenure (2019)
Age Group Owners Renters
Number Percent Number Percent
65-74 years 4,320 56.5% 5,764 49.4%
75-84 years 2,384 31.2% 4,087 35.0%
85 plus years 939 12.3% 1,817 15.6%
TOTAL 7,643 39.6% (of
total) 11,668 15.6% (of
total)
Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS
Senior Housing
There is increasing variety in the types of housing available to the senior population. This section focuses on three basic types.

Independent Living – housing for healthy seniors who are self-sufficient and want the freedom and privacy of their own separate, apartment or house. Many seniors remain in their original homes, and others move to special residential communities which provide a greater level of security and social activities of a senior community.

Group Living – shared living arrangements in which seniors live in close proximity to their peers and have access to activities and special services.

Assisted Living – provides the greatest level of support, including meal preparation and assistance with other activities of daily living.

The Glendale zoning code defines senior housing as “a development consisting of dwelling units, in which each unit is restricted for occupancy by at least one (1) person in each household who is sixty-two (62) years of age or older, or fifty-five (55) years or older if the development consists of thirty-five (35) units or more.” The City permits senior housing by right in the R-3050 (Moderate Density Residential) Zone, R-2250 (Medium Density Residential) Zone, R-1650 (Medium-High Density Residential) Zone, and R-1250 (High Density Residential Zone), as well as the C1, C2, C3, CR, and CH zones, subject to the provisions of the R-1250 zone and provided that the ground floor level is occupied with permitted commercial uses. Senior housing is permitted with a conditional use permit at the ground fl oor level of the same commercial zones, subject to the provision of the R-1250 zone. Further, senior housing is permitted by right in the MS zone, SFMU zone, by conditional use permit in the IMU-R zone, and in ni ne of the 10 Districts in the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP).

The California Department of Social Services Communi ty Care Licensing Division reports that as of June 2021, 27 licensed residential care facilities serve seniors in Glendale. These facilities are spread throughout the City.

DISABLED PERSONS
A “disability” includes, but is not limited to, any physical or mental di sability as defined in California Government Code Section 12926. A “mental disability” involves having any mental or psychological disorder or condition that limits a major life activity. A “physical disability” involves having any physiological disease, disorder, condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatom ical loss that affects body systems. In addition, a mental or physical disability limits a major life activity by making the achievement of major life activities difficult including physical, mental, and social activities and working.

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costs associated with disab ilities. Additionally, people with disabilit ies require a wide range of different housing, depending on the type and severity of their dis ability. Housing needs can range from institutional care facilities to facilities that support partial or full independence (i.e., group care homes). Supportive services such as daily living skills and employment assistance need to be integrated in the housing situation.

Special housing needs for disabled persons include:
• Individuals with a mobility, visual, or hearing limitation may require housing that is physically accessible. Examples of accessibility in housin g include widened doorways and hallways, ramps, bathroom modifications (i.e., lowered countertops, grab bars, adjustable shower heads, etc.) and special sensory devices including smoke alarms and flashing lights. • Individuals with self-care limitations (which can in clude persons with mobility difficulties) may require residential environments that include in-home or on-site support services ranging from congregate to convalescent care. Support services can include medical therapy, daily living assistance, congregate dining, and related services.
• Individuals with developmental disabilities and ot her physical and mental conditions that prevent them from functioning independently may require assisted care or group home environments. • Individuals with disabilities may require financial assistance to meet their housing needs because a higher percentage than the population at large are low-income and their special housing needs are often more costly than conventional housing.

According to the 2015-2019 ACS, there were 27,451 per sons with one or more disabilities in Glendale. Of the disabled population, 39% are aged 5 to 64 and 61% are aged 65 and over. No disabilities were reported in the population aged five and under. Table 29 identifies disabilities by type.

Table 29: Disabilities by Disability Type
Type of Disability Persons Ages 5-64 Persons Ages 65 + Total Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Hearing Difficulty 1,480 13.8% 4,359 26.0% 5,839 20.20% Vision Difficulty 1,469 13.7% 1,975 11.8% 3,444 18.50%
Cognitive Difficulty 4,396 41.0% 6,103 36.5% 10,499 34.90% Ambulatory Difficulty 5,726 53.4% 12,405 74.1% 18,131 47.50% Self-Care Difficulty 4,163 38.9% 10,448 62.4% 14,611 19.70% Independent Living
Difficulty 5,412 50.5% 13,204 78.9% 18,616 39.60%
Total Persons with One or
More Disabilities
10,714

100% /

39.0% of
disabled
16,737

100% /

61.0% of
disabled
27,451
100%
1A person may have more than one disability, so the total disabilities may exceed the total persons with a disability Source: US Census ACS, 2015-2019
As shown in Table 30, the 2015-2019 ACS indicates that for individuals between the ages of 16 and 64, approximately 22,684 persons (84.6%) had some form of disability preventing them from entering the labor force. This indicates that their di sability may impede their ability to ear n an adequate income, which in turn could affect their ability to afford suitable housing accommodations to meet their special needs. As a result, many in this group may be in need of housing assistance. 340 of 2045
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Table 30: Disabled Persons by Age and Employment Status Ages 16 to 64 Percent
Employed with Disability 3,512 13.1%
Unemployed with Disability 617 2.3%
Not in Labor Force 22,684 84.6%
Total 26,813 100%
Source: US Census ACS, 2015-2019
While recent Census data does not provide income levels or overpayment data for persons with a disability, the 2015-2019 ACS survey does report on indicators that relate to a disabled person’s or household’s income.

The 2015-2019 ACS data indicates that 11,714 persons with a disability are below the poverty level. It is likely that a portion of these disabled persons are in households that overpay for housing due to their limited income. The 2015-2019 ACS data indicates that 41% of households receiving food stamps or similar assistance have a disabled member. Of the 20,086 households with a disabled member, 2,540 households receive food stamps or similar assistance. The 2015-2019 ACS data indicates that the median earnings for males 16 years and over with a disability were $31,673 compared with $46,253 for males with no disability.

Median earnings for females 16 years and over with a disability were $21,334, compared to $38,497 for females with no disability.

The persons in the “with a disability” category in Table 29 and Table 30 include persons with developmental disabilities. “Developmental disability” means “a disability that originates before an individual attains age 18 years, continues, or can be expected to continue, indefinitely, and constitutes a substantial disability for that individual.” This term includes cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and disabling conditions found to be closely related to intellectual disabilities or to require treatment similar to that required for individuals with intellectual disabilities, but does not include disabilities that are solely physical in nature.

While the U.S. Census reports on a broad range of disabilities, the Census does not identify the subpopulation that has a developmental disability. The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) maintains data regarding people with developmental disabilities, defined as those with severe, life-long disabilities attributable to mental and/or physical impairments. The DDS data is reported by zip code, so the data reflects a larger area than the City of Glendale; however, the dat a was joined at the jurisdiction level by SCAG to approximate the counts for Glendale. According to the U.S. Administration on Developmental Disabilities, an accepted estimate of the percentag e of the population that can be defi ned as developmentally disabled is

1.5 percent. This equates to 3,003 persons in the City of Glendale with developmental disabilities based on the 2019 population. The City of Glendale is primaril y served by the Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center, which provides services for persons with developmental disabilities in zip codes 91201-91206. As of January 2019, the Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center served 10,680 persons.

Housing for Disabled Persons
Households with a disabled member will require a mixture of housing units with accessibility features, in- home care, or group care housing facilities. Some of these households will have a member with developmental disability and are expected to have special housing needs. Developmentally disabled persons may live with a family in a typical single family or multifamily home, but some developmentally disabled persons with more severe disabilities may have special housing needs that may include extended family homes, group homes, small and large residential care facilities, intermediate care, and skilled nursing facilities and affordable housing such as extremely low/very low/low income housing (both rental and ownership), Section 8/housing choice vouchers, and single room occupancy-type units.

In Glendale, there are nine licensed residential facilities serving adults with special needs, including physical, mental, and developmental disabilities.

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ACS 2015-2019 data indicated that for individuals between the ages of 5 and 64, approximately 2.7% of the total population of Glendale has an ambulatory difficulty, 1.2% have vision difficulty, 0.9% have a hearing difficulty, and 2.6% have an independent living difficulty. These types of disabilities may impede their ability to find suitable housing accommodations to meet their special needs. Therefore, many in these groups may be in need of housing assistance. Households containing physically disabled persons may also need housing with universal design measures or special features to allow better physical mobility for occupants.

The 2015-2019 ACS data indicates that 20,086 househol ds (26.9%) in Glendale had one or more disabled persons, including developmentally dis abled persons. It is ant icipated that this rate will remain the same during the planning period. Housing needed for persons with a disability during the planning period is anticipated to include community care facilities or at-home supportive services for persons with an independent living difficulty or self-care difficulty (approximately 16.6% of the population), as well as housing that is equipped to serve persons with ambulatory and sensory disabilities. Approximately 27% of the RHNA, 3,625 units, may be needed to have universal design measures or be accessible to persons with a disability.

LARGE FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Large family households are defined as households of five or more persons. Large family households are considered a special needs group because there is o ften a limited supply of adequately sized housing to accommodate their needs. The more persons in a household, the more rooms are needed to accommodate that household. Specifically, a fi ve-person household would require thr ee or four bedrooms, a six-person household would require four-bedrooms, and a seven-person household would require four to six bedrooms.

Table 31 compares the median income for households wi th five or more persons to the Citywide median income. The median income is higher for five, six and seven or more person households ($103,589, $106,000, and $82,900, respectively) than the Citywide median of $77,506.

Table 31: Median Income By Household Size
Size Median Income
Five Person Households $103,589
Six Person Households $106,000
Seven or More Person Households $82,900
Median Household Income (All Households) $77,506
Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS
Large families can have a difficult time finding housing units large enough to meet their needs. In Glendale, there appears to be an adequate amount of housing available to provide units with enough bedrooms for large families consisting of five person households t hat own their home and that rent, as well as for large families with six person or larger households that own their home; however, there is a shortage for large families with six person or larger households who re nt. Table 32 identifies the number of large households by household size versus the number of large owner and rental units. While there are adequate units in Glendale to accommodate most large owner and renter households, it does not mean that there is a match between housing units that exist and large families. As described in Table 16, 3.1% of owner-occupied homes and 6.6% of renter-occupied homes are overcrowded.

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Table 32: Household Size versus Bedroom Size by Tenure (2017) Tenure 3 BR
Units
5 Person Households 4+ BR
Units
6 Person and Larger
Households
House-
holds
Shortfall/
Excess
House-
holds
Shortfall/
Excess
Owner 10,497 1,474 9,023 5,147 863 4,284
Renter 4,388 2,082 2,306 427 761 -334
Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS
Large households require housing units with more bedrooms than housing units needed by smaller households. In general, housing for these households should provide safe outdoor play areas for children and should be located to provide convenient access to schools and child-care facilities. These types of needs can pose problems particularly for large families that cannot afford to bu y or rent single-family houses. It is anticipated that approximately 7% of the regional housing needs allocation units will be needed to accommodate large households and an emphasis should be placed on ensuring rental units are available to large households.

Glendale City CouncilJanuary 25, 2022

Glendale City Council
January 25, 2022