Meeting the State’s housing mandate requires the City to identify housing sites adequate to accommodate the City’s share of regional housing need. The Housing Element paves the way for both private and non-profit builders to develop housing projects on the sites identified in the Housing Element.
A major focus of the plan is on underutilized sites within the urban area and the City is also proposing rezoning of several sites to further support housing development in the City.
Housing needs vs.
production trends
The City’s Housing
Element provides an
inventory of vacant or
underutilized sites to
support the development of
housing during the
planning period. However,
the track record of
proposed housing projects
in recent history in the City
of Goleta demonstrates
that these projections for
vacant and underutilized
sites are far from realistic
absent the City committing
to significant mechanisms
to streamline these types
of projects, such as by-
right development review,
While cities play an important role in housing production, many factors outside the City’s control affect the type and amount of housing that is built. For example, the current moratorium on new water connections in Goleta has severely limited housing production in recent years. The Housing Element includes policies and programs to address such
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ministerial application
processing, and reduced
development standards.
Non-Governmental Constraints
Impacts of UCSB UCSB growth putting strain
on housing in Goleta.
While housing demand generated by UCSB affects the
housing market in Goleta and the South Coast area
generally, this issue is outside the scope of the City’s Housing Element because UCSB is not within the City
boundaries. Housing need related to UCSB was one of the planning factors considered by SBCAG in the RHNA
allocation to the County. The City coordinates with UCSB on growth impacts as part of a separate process and via a
UCSB Long Range Development Plan settlement agreement.
The settlement agreement includes mechanisms to pace
UCSB student/faculty growth with UCSB-provided housing.
Water Lack of water for new
development.
Program HE 5.2 in the Housing Plan includes a commitment to work cooperatively with Goleta Water District to address water resource issues. The City only processes applications for development that have access to water.
Construction Costs Increases in construction
costs provide financial
challenges to
development.
The impact of construction cost on the cost of housing is noted in the constraints analysis but this issue is determined primarily by broader forces in the economy (such as the cost of materials and the availability of skilled construction labor) and therefore is beyond the City’s control.
Airport Limits on development
adjacent to runway ends of
the Santa Barbara Airport.
Discussion of the impact of the airport (such as hazard zones where residential uses are prohibited) is included in the constraints analysis. The inventory of sites to accommodate Goleta’s share of regional housing needs does not rely upon potential housing development in such areas impacted by the Airport.
City Regulations
Short-Term Vacation
Rentals (STVRs)
STVRs can reduce
available housing stock for
permanent residential use.
A discussion of STVR is included in the Technical Appendix.
Program HE 1.7 includes a commitment to monitor, report, and possibly revise STVR regulations, as needed.
Development Impact Fees Amount of fees can inhibit
development and/or create
funding challenges.
Although impact fees add to the cost of housing, due to statewide limitations on local property tax revenues imposed by Proposition 13, cities must rely on impact fees or special taxes to fund the cost of infrastructure needed to serve new housing. Program 2.4 includes a commitment to revisit the Beneficial Projects resolution as it relates to affordable and special needs housing projects.
Environmental
Regulations/Constraints
Environmentally Sensitive
Habitat Area (ESHA)
regulations can limit
development or create
uncertainty in the process.
The presence of ESHAs can limit housing development on
affected properties. To address this issue, Program 2.1 includes a commitment to review the residential density standards methodology and consider using gross rather than net lot area in determining the allowable housing density while still applying ESHA and ESHA buffer protections.
Project Certainty Discretionary processes
required by the City can
create uncertainty, adding
cost and time to
entitlement process.
The City recently prepared Objective Design Standards that will facilitate streamlined project review. Subprogram HE
2.1(j) streamlined processing for 100% affordable project, utilizing the objective design standards. Subprogram HE
2.1(k) includes amendments to certain entitlement findings to provide greater project certainty.
In addition, Subprogram H# 2.1(g) includes a commitment to remove the requirement for a Major CUP for mixed-use
housing projects and Program HE 3.2 includes a commitment to review the Major Use Permit requirement for large
residential care facilities.
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Allowances for
Residential:
• Primary use in
Commercial
• In Public and Quasi-
Public (P-PQ)
• In Business Park
(I-BP)
• Greater density in
Community
Commercial (C-C)
Various comments related
to allowing residential in
additional zones, allowing
residential as a stand-
alone use where currently
only allowed as part of
mixed-use, and allowing
greater density of
residential in commercial
zone(s) where currently
allowed.
Subprogram HE 2.1(g) includes a commitment to review
allowing different types of development on separate lots as part of a multiple lot mixed-use development. Subprogram HE 2.1(a) and (g) includes an increase in the residential density in CC from 12 units per acre to 20 units per acre.
The Planning Commission and City Council could also
consider the appropriateness of amending Title 17 to allow stand-alone residential development in some non-residential zone districts to expand housing development opportunities.
Amendments to the Land Use Element of the General
Plan/Local Coastal Plan would also be needed.
Local Preference Desire to facilitate housing
opportunities for local
residents/employees.
The details of local preference, as allowed under applicable fair housing laws, will be presented in a new Affordable Housing Implementation Policy Resolution under preparation by the City’s Senior Housing Analyst.
Parking Lack of available parking,
Old Town specifically
mentioned.
The adequacy of parking is a common concern in many
neighborhoods. The required provision of off-street parking is one of the major factors affecting the cost of housing
development, and the State adopted limitations on required parking as one strategy for reducing housing cost, such as for ADUs and projects that provide affordable housing. In it’s review of Housing Elements, HCD frequently notes that city parking standards for small apartments and condos (i.e., studio and 1-bedroom) can pose a constraint to the
production of housing.
Subprogram 2.3(d) includes a commitment to consider
reducing parking requirements for studio and 1-bedroom
units and also clarify parking reductions for affordable and senior housing units and to remove the Major CUP
requirement for shared parking reductions.
Condominium
Conversions
Desire for more flexibility
for conversions (see
Program HE 1.5)
No change made. Intent of policy is to provide housing
security for apartment denizens.
ADUs Expressed desire to allow
larger ADUs, particularly
on larger lots.
The ADU regulations went through a public hearing process three times in the last six years to address changes in State law. As such, subprogram HE 2.6 does not include further ordinance updates for ADUs.
New Zoning Ordinance
and Objective Design
Standards
The Housing Element does
not analyze any approved
projects under the City’s
New Zoning Ordinance
adopted by the City
Council on March 3, 2020
or the City’s Objective
Design Standards for
Multiple-Unit and Mixed
Use Development adopted
on November 15, 2022.
Based on the projects
analyzed in the Housing
Element, none of these
projects were developed
under the NZO or the
Objective Development
Standards. The Housing
Element should evaluate
and clearly explain the
potential impacts of NZO
and Objective
Development Standards on
The Governmental Constraints chapter of the Housing
Element (Technical Appendix Section III.A) includes a
thorough analysis of the New Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code) and Objective Design Standards (Chapter 17.44 Multiple-Unit and Mixed-Use Objective
Design Standards of Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code).
The primary purpose of the New Zoning Ordinance is to
update prior regulations to align with the City’s General Plan, incorporate current State law, and improve clarity, making it more useful for project applicants, community stakeholders and City decision-makers.
New objective design and development standards are
required by recent changes to State law and are intended to streamline the development review process, thereby reducing development cost.
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these historical
developments or those
contemplated under the
Housing Element.
Other Issues
High Rents Monthly rents and security
deposits challenging for
renters.
High rents and housing prices, especially in coastal areas, are a major barrier to adequate housing for all residents.
Unfortunately, this problem is widespread throughout many parts of the nation and is affected by many factors beyond the control of any city. Rents compared to the amount a household can afford to pay is documented based on
American Community Survey (ACS) data in the Technical
Appendix Table 10A-10 and demonstrates the challenges the City faces in the rental market. The Housing Element
includes a variety of programs intended increase housing production and reduce housing cost, but given the broad scope of this problem, high housing cost is likely to remain a problem in the foreseeable future.
Rent Control Survey responded interest,
and to a lesser extent
aversion to, rent control as
a way to address high
rents in the City.
Assembly Bill 1482 (California Civil Code Section 1946.2, Tenant Protection Act of 2019) established a cap on annual rent increases of 5% plus the rise in CPI (capped at 10%).
However, the City remains restricted by the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act of 1995. Costa-Hawkins preserves the landlord’s right to establish rental rates for dwellings built and certified for occupancy after February 1, 1995, among other rent control exemptions that restrict universal application of the Tenant Protection Act. The issue of rent control would, however, require a deeper analysis and broader discussion that goes beyond the scope of the Housing Element update.
HE 3.1 is expanded to address affirmatively furthering fair housing, including informing tenants regarding their rights and responsibilities. Also included in HE 3.1 is a new
requirement for the City to adopt a Tenant Protection
Ordinance to formalize local tenant protection standards and protocols.
Revenue Neutrality Lack of funding due to
City’s Revenue Neutrality
Agreement with the County
of Santa Barbara.
The Revenue Neutrality Agreement is outside the scope of the Housing Element.
Floodplains Floodplains present a
challenge to development,
specifically for funding of
affordable housing
projects.
Analysis of flood hazards is included in the Housing Element constraints analysis. Remedies for floodplain designations are covered in the City’s Capital Improvement Program.
Implementation Actions The city needs to do more
than 'consider' changes
(such as removing/
reducing the existing 2
parking spot per unit
requirements for studios
and 1 bedrooms) and
propose real changes that
project meaningful
improvements to housing
production
See response above.
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Inclusionary Policy It is not AFFH to exempt
the most expensive types
of housing used by the
wealthiest people from
affordable housing fees.
An inclusionary requirement is a policy that attempts to balance the increased cost of development against the public benefit of generating funds to assist in the production of affordable housing. The City Council has established
inclusionary requirements that are considered to be a
reasonable balance of competing priorities in the City of Goleta. This comment will be considered by decision-makers in the ongoing review of the Housing Element update.
Sites Inventory Many sites seem highly
unlikely to be torn down to
build large housing
developments, let alone
85%, in the next 8 years.
The Housing Element
applied a 50% discount
factor to account for sites
that may be developed at
less than the maximum
density. The 50% discount
factor does not adequately
reflect the potential
development of these sites
under the City’s land use
regulations. The Housing
Element should include
further evaluation of the
true viability of potential
redevelopment of these
underutilized sites to
provide a more robust
analysis of the “realistic
potential” for development
and an appropriate
discount factor.
The Housing Element sites inventory is not a prediction of parcels expected to be developed or redeveloped in the next 8 years. Rather, the inventory is a list of parcels with appropriate zoning and development standards that provide realistic opportunities for housing development. The City’s methodology for selecting the sites in the inventory is described in Section V of the draft Housing Element and includes a detailed discussion of factors considered and reasons for site removals and inclusions in the inventory.
Actual development of any particular parcel will be dependent on a variety of factors that are unrelated to City regulations, many of which are beyond the City’s control, such as
property owner financial plans, alternative investment
opportunities, state and federal tax policies, general
economic conditions, cost of labor and materials, cost and availability of financing, etc. The parcels considered suitable for development during the 2023-2031 period based on
reasonable assumptions are listed in the Housing Element.
The 50% discount factor was applied to the non-residentially zoned underutilized sites inventory for a conservative
estimate of housing potential.
Sites for Rezoning Many comments received
in opposition to and in
support of certain sites
considered for rezoning as
part of subprogram HE
2.1(a).
Many of the individual issues raised are discussed in the response to other comments. The City considered various factors in identifying sites for rezoning and these issues were discussed at the three study sessions in July 2023. The City continued to receive public comments on the rezone sites during the 60-day HCD review.
Many issues are project-specific and will be analyzed during the project-specific review that will occur after a project application (such as impacts to ESHA and traffic). The City will apply the requirements of Title 17 to future applications on any sites identified for rezoning in the Housing Element.
Senior Overlay Specific comments on
imposing a senior housing
overlay on certain
properties proposed for
rezoning.
While senior-only communities are a permitted use on
properties zoned for residential uses, zoning specific
properties to allow only senior housing is a violation of fair housing laws.
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Public Input City Staff Response
Tribal Consultation Concern raised about tribal
consultation and review of
cultural resources.
The City provided opportunity for tribal consultation for the Housing Element Update project on February 1, 2022.
Because of changes proposed to the adopted Housing
Element 2023-2031, a second offer for tribal consultation was provided to tribal representatives on August 4, 2023. The City will also apply cultural resource requirements for ground disturbance activities as detailed in Chapter 17.43, Cultural Resources, of the GMC. Finally, the City does have an SB 35 Consultation Supplemental Submittal Checklist form posted on the City website. Compliance with that form is required for all SB 35 applications.
Indigenous municipality Would the City support a
new indigenous
municipality with a trust
fund account that will begin
actively building a new
multifamily community to
address the needs of
indigenous, Black, and
other groups impacted by
systematic housing
violence that has both
rental housing and
homeownership but the
land will always belong to
the municipality so even if
a homeowner sales their
home, a portion of the sale
would go back into the
trust?
The Housing Element includes programs that encourage
non-profit affordable housing development (see Programs HE
2.1, HE 2.3, HE 2.4 and HE 2.7).
Priority processing The City should revise
Housing Element Policy
2.4(h) with clear
processing standards for
100% affordable projects
as well as market rate and
partially affordable projects
to ensure these projects
can be completed within
the planning period. The
City must prioritize all
housing project
applications to meet the
goals set forth in the
Housing Element.
Program HE 2.4(h) provides for priority processing of
affordable housing projects consistent with State guidance.
By definition, “priority” means preferential treatment for affordable housing over market-rate housing.
Childcare facilities Policies to support
development of childcare
facilities should be
included in your Housing
Element. For working
families with young
children, having accessible
childcare near their home
reduces traffic and
commute times, and
generally improves the
quality of life for these
residents. Policies that
support childcare in or near
housing is a
straightforward way for
cities to contribute to
Day care facilities (including childcare) are permitted in most zoning districts subject to standards, procedures and
incentives (including not counting towards maximum lot
coverage when established as an accessory use to
residential development) established in Section 17.41.110 of the GMC. In addition, childcare facilities are eligible for reduced development impact fees as provided in Section
17.70.070 and the Beneficial Projects Resolution.
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creating sustainable
communities.
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VII. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
VII.A Overview
AB 686 (2018) requires housing elements to contain an Assessment of Fair Housing consistent with the core elements of the analysis required by the federal Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Final Rule of July 16, 2015.
Under California law, AFFH 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.” To comply with AB 686, the City completed the following outreach and analysis. The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing17 prepared by the Santa Barbara County HOME Consortium in 2020 (the “County AI”) provides extensive data and policy recommendations that informed this AFFH analysis. The Consortium includes all of the jurisdictions in Santa Barbara County except for the cities of Santa Barbara and Guadalupe and represents approximately 78 percent of the total county population according to the California Department of Finance (2021).
VII.B Historic Development Patterns
The area now occupied by Goleta was first described as “The Good Land” by the diarist Fr. Juan Crespi, a member of the Portola expedition, in 1769 (Walker A. Tompkins, Goleta: The Good Land, 1966). This occurred as members of the expedition first set sight upon the rich soils, verdant vegetation, and harmonious climate of the narrow coastal plain between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Although it now encompasses the suburban city of Goleta, as well as other nearby communities, it still retains extensive tracts of natural open space and agriculture as well as broad scenic vistas of mountains and sea.
Although the community of Goleta had its post-European beginnings more than 150 years ago, the area currently occupied by the City of Goleta was governed by the County of Santa Barbara until 2002. After several unsuccessful previous efforts to incorporate, voters approved Measure H in November 2001, thereby creating the new City of Goleta and electing its first City Council. The City of Goleta was officially incorporated on February 1, 2002. Because Goleta has only existed as a city for about 20 years, much of the existing development pattern was the result of County land use decisions prior to incorporation.
The City first adopted a General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan on October 6, 2006. Included in the document is the City’s Land Use Plan Map, Figure 2-1. The objective of the Land Use Plan map was, and is, to maintain a land use pattern that provides continuity with the past and present use and development of the City and locates the various uses in a manner that is consistent with the fundamental goals and principles of the General Plan. One significant action associated with the initial adoption of Figure 2-1 was the redesignation of certain parcels in the Mid-Hollister Avenue area from the previous County designations of M-RP (Industrial Research Park) and C-2 (Retail Commercial) zoning to Medium Density Residential, with a residential density maximum of 20 units per acre. These land use changes facilitated significant residential development in the intervening years. These sites include the completed Village at Los Carneros housing development (465 total units, 69 income-restricted units), Willow Springs II (100 residential units), and Cortona Apartments (176 rental units) as well as the site of the pending Heritage Ridge project (332 total units, 102 income-restricted units).
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VII.C Data Sources
This analysis incorporates State and Federal data sources as well as local data and knowledge, where available. The primary Federal data sources include the U.S. Census and the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The primary State data source is the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) AFFH Data and Mapping Resources website (https://affh-data-resources-cahcd.hub.arcgis.com/). Additional data is published by The Urban Displacement Project (UDP), a research and action initiative of the University of California Berkeley and the University of Toronto. UDP conducts community-centered, data-driven, applied research toward more equitable and inclusive futures for cities. Its research aims to understand and describe the nature of gentrification, displacement, and exclusion, and also to generate knowledge on how policy interventions and investment can support more equitable development (https://www.urbandisplacement.org/).
Most of the maps provided in this appendix are based upon data generated at the census tract level. Figure 10A-3 shows the census tracts that include land within the Goleta city boundaries. It should be noted that some census tracts contain territory outside the city boundaries and therefore the statistics for those tracts may not accurately reflect conditions within Goleta. For example, Tract 002933 includes new residential development and business park uses in the City, but also includes graduate student family housing (Storke Family Student Housing Apartments), the undergraduate Santa Catalina Residence Hall, the San Joaquin Villages student housing, and the Santa Ynez Apartments at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). Tract 002937 includes some residential development within the City, but also includes the Sierra Madre student housing complex and the West Campus Apartments at UCSB. The demographics from these large student housing complexes significantly impact the data from these tracts as they relate to Goleta due to the fact that students typically have much lower incomes than the population as a whole.
Local Data and Knowledge
The primary local data sources are the County of Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara County HOME Consortium, and the City of Goleta. The Santa Barbara County HOME Consortium prepared an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) in 2020. The AI utilized a variety of community participation tools to evaluate local fair housing issues including interviews, focus groups, community meetings and a fair housing survey. Issues addressed in the outreach efforts included disabilities and access, education, employment, transportation, and healthy neighborhoods. Findings from this outreach program are incorporated into this analysis of fair housing issues, contributing factors and recommended actions.
Other local data and knowledge was obtained through the public participation program for the City’s Housing Element update, as discussed in the Outreach section below and in Section VI (Public Participation) of this document.
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Figure 10A-3 Census Tracts - Goleta
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VII.D Outreach
As discussed in the Public Participation section, early in the Housing Element update process the City developed a list of stakeholders with local expertise in housing issues, including fair housing.
The stakeholder list included local service providers, affordable housing developers, and fair housing organizations in an effort to include the interests of lower-income residents and persons with special needs in the community. In addition, the City maintained an opt-in listserv for the Housing Element Update that included 1,506 email recipients as of April 18, 2022.
Over the course of the Housing Element update process the City conducted a series of public meetings. Public notice of each meeting was posted on the City’s dedicated Housing Element website18 and was also sent directly to persons and organizations on the Housing Element email list and to a Spanish language listserv the City maintains (with 960 recipients as of April 18, 2022).
Public outreach meetings were held both online to encourage those with mobility difficulties to participate. Presentations and other information for each meeting were posted on the City website to allow interested stakeholders to access to this information throughout the process. Interested persons were also encouraged to provide input or ask questions via email. Please refer to Section VI: Public Participation Summary for additional information regarding the outreach efforts and how public input was incorporated into the Housing Element. Information was made available in both English and Spanish and interpretation services were provided at multiple public workshops.
In addition to public workshops and hearings, the City also directly contacted housing advocates, housing service providers, and community organizations who serve the interests of lower-income households and special needs groups to solicit comments and recommendations on housing needs, barriers to fair and affordable housing, and opportunities for development.
In addition to the public outreach conducted by the City of Goleta for the Housing Element update, the Santa Barbara County HOME Consortium conducted extensive public participation as part of the 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. The County conducted online surveys that were available to residents and other community stakeholders in both English and in Spanish. In addition to the surveys being available online (using computers, smart phones, and other handheld devices), the surveys were also made available to residents in a paper-based version. Access to the survey was provided through the County of Santa Barbara website, through stakeholder email lists, posted in public convening locations, and published in print with QR Codes made available for residents to scan and link to the survey. Background on the Analysis of Impediments process and definitions of fair housing were provided in the survey introduction. The importance of community participation was also highlighted in the survey introduction.
The survey was meant to get a sense of community positions on fair housing and more general housing and economic development issues. The survey included 32 questions covering a range of data points including demographic information, residential information, knowledge of fair housing rights, experiences with fair housing discrimination, opinions on access to information on fair housing, and questions related to housing and community development more generally. There were 386 responses overall, with 379 responses in English and 7 in Spanish. The average response time was 15 minutes, and the completion rate was 87%. The low Spanish participation rate points to an area of improvement in community engagement for future processes. The County provided all materials in multiple languages and connected to community organizations that cater to the Hispanic community for assistance with outreach, but the effort did not result in active participation. The survey was open for 3 months with multiple opportunities and reminders for stakeholders and residents to participate.
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There were 12 questions in the survey that specifically focused on fair housing; beginning with whether or not respondents were familiar with fair housing or anti-discrimination laws. Twenty-three percent (23%) of those who answered were not familiar with the laws. Thirty-nine percent (39%) were somewhat familiar, and 36% were familiar or very familiar. Three percent (3%) were unsure.
When asked about protected classes, most respondents knew about religion, race, familial status, and age, but were less sure about the other classes. When the questions delved deeper into whether people were aware of their rights, the responses were split between those that did know their rights (54%) and those that did not (45%). Twenty-one percent (21%) said that they were aware of incidents of housing discrimination, 60% said that they were not aware of any incidents, and 19% said they were unsure. Out of the 21% who said they were aware of an incident, when asked to choose all reasons for discrimination that applied, the top reasons were: income level (64%); source of income (35%); race/ethnicity (30%); age (23%); and criminal background (22%).
The rest of the responses to this question were distributed among the 10 other possible choices.
According to the survey, these incidents occurred in both single-family neighborhoods and in apartment complexes; however, the majority cited that it occurred in apartment complexes (60%).
Over half of respondents did not report the incident (78%), and the most common reason given was that they did not think it would make a difference (32%).
In terms of education on fair housing issues, half of the respondents were not aware of any fair housing or anti-discrimination education opportunities in their community (50%), and the majority of them (85%), have never participated in any kind of educational opportunity.
While the survey was broader in scope than just fair housing issues, it touched on many elements that contribute to fair housing choice. The priority challenge for those responding to the survey was overwhelmingly the cost of housing at 84%. That said, there were other issues that contribute to fair housing choice that respondents called out as important. Those included workforce development, improved infrastructure like sidewalks, lighting, and crosswalks, and access to mental health and substance abuse services. While some of these issues seem far removed from fair housing choice, they contribute to a gainfully employed, healthy community, that can get to and from the places they work, live, and play safely.
In addition to the community surveys, four community and stakeholder focus groups were held in several areas of the County as part of the County AI process, including one in Goleta that was attended by 14 residents plus City and County staff, the largest turnout of all the focus group meetings.
Participants in the meetings included but were not limited to community residents as well as members of organizations covering a range of services including economic development and job training, social services, housing, those serving the elderly and vulnerable populations. The focus groups covered a broad range of issues including housing, community development, and fair housing.
The focus group discussions were guided and facilitated; however, it was made clear that participants should feel free to discuss the topics that were on top of their minds. Participation was encouraged, and it was pointed out that community input is a critical component of the AI process.
To encourage thinking about suggestions for solutions, time was set aside at the end of the 90- minute sessions to talk about priorities and thoughts around action items. Participants were encouraged to think of these plans that can help guide solutions to barriers and priority issues identified.
Based on the focus groups and conversations, the following observations were raised as priorities worth further support and consideration. These issues were the top concerns across all focus groups with specific emphasis on subtopics in specific locations as noted below:
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• Affordable housing that is decent and safe is a top priority for many of the participants across all of the focus groups.
• Growing number of homeless is an area of concern in terms of housing them and providing for their social service needs. Goleta’s focus group, which consisted primarily of non-profit service providers, had a particular emphasis on the need to pair services with housing for these populations and the desire to improve interagency coordination. • There are two key vulnerable populations that were highlighted at all of the focus group meetings – veterans and children. For veterans, it was reported that there is a housing and services need and, for children, there were concerns of the lack of affordable childcare and access to afterschool programs.
• Farmworkers were represented at the Santa Maria focus group, which gave an important voice to a vulnerable population.
• While housing affordability was a top priority for communities across the County, workforce training was brought up as an important issue for areas in the northern part of the County.
To encourage continuing stakeholder involvement in local housing issues throughout the planning period, Program HE 5.2(b) includes a commitment to conduct ongoing, proactive outreach to engage members of all socio-economic groups and recruit members of underrepresented groups to participate in City meetings.
VII.E Fair Housing Assessment
This section provides an assessment of fair housing issues in the City including fair housing enforcement and outreach capacity, patterns of integration and segregation, racial or ethnic patterns of concentration, disparities in access to opportunities, and disproportionate housing needs, including displacement risk.
VII.E.1 Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach Capacity
The County AI conducted an analysis of fair housing enforcement that evaluated private and public compliance with existing fair housing laws, regulations, and guidance, and provided an assessment of fair housing infrastructure in Santa Barbara County. The AI analysis examined fair housing complaints, data on mortgage lending practices, and a review of relevant public policies.
The AI reviewed housing discrimination as evidenced by complaint filings, investigations of violations, and residents’ self-reported experience with discrimination. The Federal Fair Housing Act, passed in 1968 and amended in 1988, prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender/sex, familial status, and disability. The Fair Housing Act— Amended (FHAA) covers most types of housing including rental housing, home sales, mortgage and home improvement lending, and land use and zoning. Excluded from the FHAA are owner- occupied buildings with no more than four units, single-family housing units sold or rented without the use of a real estate agent or broker, housing operated by organizations and private clubs that limit occupancy to members, and housing for older persons. HUD has the primary authority for enforcing the FHAA. HUD investigates the complaints it receives and determines if there is a “reasonable cause” to believe that discrimination occurred. If reasonable cause is established, HUD brings the complaint before an Administrative Law Judge. Parties to the action can also elect to have the trial held in a federal court (in which case the Department of Justice brings the claim on behalf of the plaintiff).
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origin, color, sex, marital status, ancestry, family status, disability, sexual orientation, and source of income. The State’s law exceeds the protections in the FHAA by including protected classes of marital status, sexual orientation, and source of income. In addition, the law defines physical and mental disability as a condition that limits a major life activity; this definition of disability is broader than the federal definition, which requires a “substantial limitation.” The FEHA also incorporates the protections of the Unruh Act which includes medical condition as a protected category.
The primary local fair housing organization serving Goleta is the City of Santa Barbara through its Rental Housing Mediation Program (RHMP), which provides information on fair housing laws and tenant-landlord mediation services. The Neighborhood Services webpage19 on the City of Goleta website also provides information to residents regarding fair housing services and related complaint response procedures. The City also refers lower-income residents, particularly agricultural workers, to California Rural Legal Assistance.
As seen in Figure 10A-4, the HCD AFFH Data Viewer reported a Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach (FHEO) inquiry rate of less than 1 per 1,000 persons for the 2013-2021 period in the City. As discussed below, the Housing Plan includes a variety of strategies to prevent fair housing problems and effectively address those problems that may occur.
Compliance with existing state and federal fair housing laws The fair housing assessment should include a description of state and local fair housing laws and how the City complies with those laws. These laws include the following:
• California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2)
• FEHA Regulations (California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 2, sections 12005-12271) • Government Code section 65008 covers actions of a city, county, city and county, or other local government agency, and makes those actions null and void if the action denies an individual or group of individuals the enjoyment of residence, landownership, tenancy, or other land use in the state because of membership in a protected class, the method of financing, and/or the intended occupancy.
• For example, a violation under Government Code section 65008 may occur if a jurisdiction applied more scrutiny to reviewing and approving an affordable development as compared to market-rate developments, or multifamily housing as compared to single family homes.
• Government Code section 65008, subdivision (e), authorizes preferential treatment of affordable housing
• Government Code §8899.50 requires all public agencies to administer programs and activities relating to housing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further fair housing and avoid any action that is materially inconsistent with its obligation to affirmatively further fair housing.
• Government Code §11135 et seq. requires full and equal access to all programs and activities operated, administered, or funded with financial assistance from the state, regardless of one’s membership or perceived membership in a protected class. • Density Bonus Law (Gov. Code, §65915.)
• Housing Accountability Act (Gov. Code, § 65589.5.)
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• No-Net-Loss Law (Gov. Code, § 65863)
• Least Cost Zoning Law (Gov. Code, § 65913.1)
• Excessive subdivision standards (Gov. Code, § 65913.2.) • Limits on growth controls (Gov. Code, § 65302.8.)
• Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, § 65583, esp. subds. (c)(5), (c)(10).) The City of Goleta ensures compliance with these laws through the City’s daily operations, with any complaints referred to the City Attorney and/or the City Manager for investigation and action, as appropriate. Further analysis of the City’s compliance with fair housing laws is also provided in the Constraints chapter of this Housing Element.
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VII.E.2 Fair Housing Complaints
Analysis of fair housing complaints submitted to HUD between 2015 and 2019 from residents of Santa Barbara County, which includes the Consortium member cities as well as the City of Santa Barbara, Mission Canyon, and Summerland, reveals that 56 complaints were filed between 2015 and 2019 with some complaints citing multiple bases for their claims.
Disability was the most commonly cited basis for complaints, comprising about 46% of all complaints. Familial Status was the basis for about 26% of complaints. Other bases cited include Race (7%), Retaliation (7%), National Origin (6%), Sex (6%), and Religion (1%).
Among disability complaints, all but two of the complaints citing this basis included failure to make or allow reasonable accommodations as a basis for their complaint. Throughout focus groups and stakeholder interviews during the County AI process, participants noted a particular concern about failure to make reasonable accommodations as well.
Breakdowns of the bases cited in complaints filed in the member cities follows. As illustrated, Lompoc and Goleta had the highest number of complaints between 2015 and 2019. In Goleta the most frequently cited basis was familial status.
Table 10A-33 – HUD Fair Housing Complaints By Consortium Member City, 2015-2019 Total Cases
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Carpinteria 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
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Lompoc 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Santa Maria 5 2 1 1 0 1 0 1
Of the 56 complaints filed between 2015 and 2019, 13 (23.2%) were closed with conciliation or a successful settlement. Thirty-one complaints had a no-cause determination (55.3%). One case had no determination at the time the AI was prepared, and the remainder were either withdrawn, had a non-responsive or uncooperative complainant, lacked jurisdiction, or had an untimely filing.
The City of Goleta does not have any pending lawsuits, enforcement actions, judgements, settlements, or findings related to fair housing and civil rights. The City does not have any local fair housing laws. The City works to facilitate local compliance with State and Federal fair housing laws through collaboration with the City of Santa Barbara’s Rental Housing Mediation Program.
Section III: Constraints of this Housing Element describes ways the City of Goleta works to address potential impediments to fair housing choice, such as through reasonable accommodation procedures (Program HE 3.2(i)) and zoning regulations for special needs housing (Program HE 3.2 more generally). The City continues to contract with the City of Santa Barbara RHMP to offer fair housing services and tenant/landlord counseling to residents. Additional actions are discussed below in Section VII.L – Goals, Policies and Actions and in Program HE 3.1 of the Housing Plan. 449
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VII.F Patterns of Integration and Segregation
VII.F.1 Race and Ethnicity
In describing the County-wide racial and ethnic make-up, the County AI notes that white residents make up roughly three-quarters the Consortium population while Hispanic residents make up the largest minority group in the Consortium and is most concentrated in the northwest part of the County surrounding the cities of Santa Maria and Guadalupe. The Hispanic population in this general area was greater than 70%. A few tracts around Lompoc and cities along the Consortium’s south coast (including Goleta) also showed concentrations of residents identifying themselves as Hispanic. This countywide distribution is illustrated in Figure 10A-5.
As seen in Figure 10A-6, the percentage of non-white population in Goleta is highest south of Highway 101 in the eastern portion of the City, while the northeastern area has the lowest non- white population. Higher non-white concentrations are generally correlated with higher residential densities. Strategies to facilitate greater mobility for minority households in low-density residential areas are described in Table 10A-29 below and in Program HE 3.1 of the Housing Plan.
VII.F.2 Persons with Disabilities
According to the County AI, approximately 9.4% of the total population of the Consortium had a disability of some sort. As is typical across the State and the country, the elderly experienced a higher rate of disability in comparison to other age cohorts: nearly half of all residents 75 years and over have a disability while less than 10% of those aged 35 to 64 years old have a disability. The disability rates in the southwest and northeast tracts of the County were generally higher than the tracts nearby the cities. Carpinteria, Lompoc, and Solvang had the highest percentage of disability rates in the Consortium (Figure 10A-7).
As shown on Figure 10A-8, higher percentages of disabled residents (10-20%) are located in the northeastern portion of the City while the disability rate in other areas of the City is under 10%. This area is also identified as a Racially Concentrated Area of Affluence, as seen in Figure 10A-16.
Additional data regarding the number of people with disabilities by disability type in Goleta is provided in Table 10A-11 of Section I.E of the Housing Needs Assessment. Some individuals may experience more than one disability, and some disability types are not recorded for children below a certain age. The California Department of Developmental Services estimates that there are 441 persons with developmental disabilities within the ZIP code areas that encompass the City.
The housing needs of persons with disabilities vary, but generally include accessible and affordable housing, and access to supportive services. More severely disabled individuals may require a group living environment where supervision is provided, and the most severely affected individuals may require an institutional environment where medical attention and physical therapy are provided. The City facilitates housing for persons with disabilities through its Reasonable Accommodation procedures and regulations to encourage production of supportive housing.
VII.F.3 Familial Status
Familial status refers to the presence of children under the age of 18, whether the child is biologically related to the head of household, and the martial status of the head of households.
Families with children may face housing discrimination by landlords who fear that children will cause property damage. Some landlords may have cultural biases against children of the opposite sex sharing a bedroom. Differential treatments such as limiting the number of children in a complex or confining children to a specific location are also fair housing concerns.
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housing and accessible day care, health care, and other supportive services. Figure 10A-9 shows the percentage of children living in married couple households for the County as a whole while Figure 10A-10 shows the distribution in Goleta. These maps indicate that most areas of Goleta have a high percentage of children living in married couple households (>80 percent).
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VII.F.4 Income
Identifying low/moderate-income (LMI) areas is an important aspect in understanding patterns of segregation. HUD defines a LMI area as a Census tract or block group where over 51 percent of the population is LMI (based on HUD income definition of up to 80 percent of the AMI).
As seen in Figure 10A-11, higher LMI concentrations are located in the western and northeastern portions of the County. In Goleta, the central and eastern portions of the City south of Highway 101 have the highest percentages of LMI households (Figure 10A-12). Census tracts with higher percentages of low-income households are generally located in areas with higher residential density where housing costs are lower. The unincorporated area of Isla Vista to the south of Goleta has higher rates of LMI households, which is related to the high population of college students near the UC Santa Barbara campus.
VII.G Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas
VII.G.1 Racially/Concentrated Areas of Poverty
According to HUD, a racially or ethnically concentrated area of poverty (R/ECAP) is an area in which 50 percent or more of the population identifies as non-White and 40 percent or more of residents are living in poverty. There are no designated R/ECAP areas identified in Santa Barbara County (Figure 10A-13).
Recent Census estimates regarding poverty status of households in Goleta are shown in Figure 10A-14. As seen in this map, poverty rates are highest (10-20%) in the southern portions of the City. The south central area of the City is near the UC Santa Barbara campus and is likely influenced by the relatively low incomes of college students.
Program HE 3.1 in the Housing Plan includes training to landlords on requirements under fair housing law, such as the acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers (see also Program HE 1.6), and programs such as Programs HE 2.2 and 2.4 will help to expand the supply of affordable housing to provide more options for lower-income households throughout the city.
VII.G.2 Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence
According to the Housing and Community Development AFFH Guidance Memo, “segregation is a continuum, with polarity between race and poverty and race and affluence, which can be a direct product of the same policies and practices.” Therefore, both sides of the continuum must be examined. Racially/ethnically concentrated areas of affluence (RCAAs) in Santa Barbara County are illustrated in (Figure 10A-15). In Goleta, the north-central portion of the city is identified as an RCAA (Figure 10A-16). This area generally includes larger single-family lots that tend to correlate with higher housing prices. Program HE 3.1 in the Housing Plan includes strategies and actions to expand opportunities for lower-income households in these areas, such as by encouraging accessory dwelling units and urban lot splits.
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Figure 10A-11 Low to Moderate Income Population – Santa Barbara County
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Figure 10A-14 Percentage of Population Below Poverty Level – Goleta
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Figure 10A-15 Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Affluence – Santa Barbara County
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VII.H Disparities in Access to Opportunity
VII.H.1 Overview
California housing law requires cities to analyze disparities in access to opportunity as part of the fair housing assessment. The California Tax Allocation Committee (TCAC) and HCD developed maps showing access to various types of opportunities such as education, economic, transportation, and environmental indicators that can be utilized for this analysis. These maps are discussed below.
VII.H.2 Educational Opportunity
Educational opportunity scores for Santa Barbara County as a whole are shown in Figure 10A-17.
The areas with the highest educational opportunity are found in the south coast and in the Santa Ynez Valley.
As shown in Figure 10A-18, TCAC educational opportunity scores are highest in the eastern portion of the City and lowest in the southeastern portion of the City. Higher educational opportunity appears to be somewhat associated with higher incomes, as illustrated in Figure 10A-16.
The Goleta Union School District (GUSD) serves the Goleta Valley, an area of approximately 90,000 people that includes the City of Goleta and a large unincorporated area and is adjacent to the City of Santa Barbara to the east. According to the District website,20 GUSD serves 3,571 elementary students (K-6) in nine schools. Six schools receive schoolwide Title I support, three schools host District transitional kindergartens, and three state preschools are located at District facilities. In addition, the District runs the Learning Tree Preschool, which enrolls special education students and general preschool students. Afterschool care programs are available for all schools, including either state supported Afterschool Education and Safety programs or the District-run @Afterschool program.
Grade-level class size averages are under 20 in Grades K, 1, 2, and 3; and under 23 in Grades 4, 5, and 6. The District has a diverse student population and professional staff. Approximately 30% of students are English-Language Learners. Low-income students account for 38% of enrollment.
Foster youth population is less than 5 students districtwide.
GUSD core instruction includes comprehensive traditional academic subjects extended to include character development, digital literacy, art, music, hands-on science, and physical education. All schools offer embedded programs to address specific needs of gifted students and English Learners. Each school maintains a 1.0–1.5 full time positions to support intervention needs for all students. Each student in grades 3-6 has 1:1 access to Chromebooks. In grades K-2 there is one mobile digital device for every two students. All instructional environments include access to high- speed wireless internet connectivity. Parent education programs are offered on an annual basis with topics supporting parents of English learners to become engaged with their schools.
The District’s financial condition is fully supported by local property tax revenue. GUSD employs over 238 certificated employees, 270 classified employees, and 204 non-affiliated employees. In addition, we employ a loyal group of substitutes for teachers and classified employees.
Special district-wide programs for students with disabilities are housed at District schools. Areas of specialty in these programs includes autism, communicative disorders, severe emotional disturbance, and other severe disabilities. Students in the GUSD become a part of the Santa Barbara Unified School District following 6th grade promotion. They attend Goleta Valley or La Colina Junior High School, in grades 7 and 8, and Dos Pueblos High School or San Marcos High School in grades 9 through 12.
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VII.H.3 Economic Opportunity
In Santa Barbara County, the highest access to economic opportunity is found in the south coast and Santa Ynez Valley areas, as seen in Figure 10A-19.
In Goleta, the highest economic opportunity scores are in the central portion of the City (Figure 10A-20). These disparities are similar to those for educational opportunity scores. Strategies included in the Housing Plan will encourage housing and mixed-use development in commercial zoning districts and help to expand economic opportunities for Goleta residents (e.g., Program HE 2.1).
VII.H.4 Transportation Opportunities
According to the County AI, the most common form of transportation in Santa Barbara County is driving a car, truck, or van. Of that group, it is most common that workers drive alone rather than carpool. A distant second are those working from home. With some variance between public transportation and walking to work, the method of commuting in the cities of the Consortium is similar to that of the county and state.
The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) provides bus service along Hollister Avenue connecting Goleta and the Isla Vista unincorporated area to Santa Barbara as well as several routes along major roadways throughout the City (Figure 10A-21).
VII.H.5 Environmental Opportunities
Environmental Opportunity scores are based on the California Fair Housing Task Force Methodology for the 2021 TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map21 as described below.
The environmental opportunity metric relies on twelve of the indicators that are used in the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)’s CalEnviroScreen 3.0 tool under the “exposures” and “environmental effect” subcomponents of the “pollution burden” metric.
To mirror the CalEnviroScreen 3.0 approach to calculating pollution burden scores, the exposure indicators are weighed twice as heavily as the environmental effects burden indicators because they are considered to have more of an impact on pollution burden. The indicators for each category are listed below:
Exposure indicators:
1. Ozone Concentrations
2. PM2.5 Concentrations
3. Diesel PM Emissions
4. Drinking Water Contaminants
5. Pesticide Use
6. Toxic Releases from Facilities
7. Traffic Density
Environmental effects indicators:
8. Cleanup Sites
9. Groundwater Threats
10. Hazardous Waste Generators and Facilities
11. Impaired Water Bodies
12. Solid Waste Sites and Facilities
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Figure 10A-20 TCAC Economic Opportunity Areas – Goleta
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Figure 10A-21 SBMTD Bus Routes – Goleta
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CalEnviroScreen 3.0 is a statewide risk assessment tool that measures the cumulative impacts of multiple sources of pollution based on a variety of indicators. The indicators were selected based on scientific literature that confirms their detrimental effects on human, and especially child, health; the completeness, accuracy, and currency of the data; and the widespread concerns about each indicator in California. CalEnviroScreen 3.0 was developed to support the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program and other programs that allocate funding from sale of cap-and- trade revenue, but it is explicitly acknowledged as a tool that can be used for a variety of policy and planning purposes. For more information on CalEnviroScreen 3.0, see the OEHHA website.22 One limitation of the environmental quality indicators is that the levels of a pollutant are generally measured at a limited number of points statewide; the levels of the pollutant are then estimated for other areas that are not immediately adjacent to the measurement site. Additionally, there are some indicators which may have a large impact in one area of a census tract, but which could have only a marginal effect at another location in the same census tract. This is particularly true of stationary polluting sources, where the impact decreases as the distance from the site decreases.
Environmental opportunity scores for Santa Barbara County as a whole are shown in Figure 10A-
22. This map shows that the highest scores are found in the Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Ynez Valley and south coast areas.
In Goleta, the highest environmental opportunity scores are found in the western and northeastern portions of the city (Figure 10A-23) while neighborhoods in the central and eastern areas show lower scores. As discussed in Section VII.J below, the sites inventory includes a substantial number of potential housing units in areas with the highest environmental opportunity scores.
VII.H.6 Disadvantaged Communities
In 2012, SB 535 established initial requirements for minimum funding levels to “Disadvantaged Communities” (DACs). The legislation also gives the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) the responsibility for identifying those communities, stating that CalEPA’s designation of disadvantaged communities must be based on “geographic, socioeconomic, public health, and environmental hazard criteria”. Per SB 1000, the California EPA uses CalEnviroScreen (discussed in the previous section) to identify disadvantaged communities.
As seen in Figure 10A-25, the most recent (May 2022) update to CalEPA’s disadvantaged community map shows that the eastern portion of Goleta (Old Town) is identified as a disadvantaged community. Disadvantaged communities are specifically targeted for investment of proceeds from the state’s Cap-and-Trade Program. These investments are aimed at improving public health, quality of life and economic opportunity in California’s most burdened communities, and at the same time, reducing pollution that causes climate change. The investments are authorized by the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Assembly Bill 32 of 2016).
The City already includes many Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects within Old Town that will serve as placed-based improvements to the health, quality of life, and economic opportunity for residents of Old Town.
Recent projects include the Old Town Sidewalk Improvement Project that was completed in 2020.
This project included the construction of sidewalks on at least one side of each street north of Hollister Avenue between South Fairview Avenue and Mallard Avenue in Old Town as well as on Pine Avenue south of Hollister Avenue. The new sidewalks connected to existing sidewalks and now provide a continuous path of travel. Other added improvements included ADA improvements,
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drainage enhancements, tree replacements, repaving, and the construction of 39 back-in angled parking spots.
Moving forward, the City included many projects in the 5-year CIP for 2023 that will provide significant benefits to residents in Old Town.
The 5-year CIP for 2023 includes several projects to improve overall transportation circulation in the area. These projects include:
• The Ekwill Street and Fowler Road Extensions Project. This project will relieve regional congestion, improve traffic circulation in Old Town, improve access within Old Town, and provide enhanced bicycle and pedestrian access.
• The Hollister Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Plan. This project includes the construction of improvements to Old Town that will communicate a sense of place and encourage all modes of transportation. The Corridor Plan goals include expanding Old Town's transportation options by making streets within the corridor safer, more inviting and more convenient for all travel modes and users.
• Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project. This project will look at conceptual designs presented in the Complete Streets Corridor Project two-lane alternatives. The project would reduce two major obstacles to implementing the Complete Streets Corridor Project, long timeline and lack of funding, while allowing to temporarily implement and meet the primary goals of the Complete Streets Project.
Bicycle specific CIPs in the 5-year CIP for 2023 in Old Town include:
• The San Jose Creek Bike Path Northern and Southern Segments. The project will remove barriers and provide a direct and continuous separated bicycle/pedestrian path for commuting and recreational active transportation users from commercial and residential areas within the Old Town area to the Atascedero Creek Trail to the south, which provides direct access to Goleta Beach, UCSB, and other areas of Goleta Valley and the City of Santa Barbara and to schools, services and neighborhoods to the north of US 101. • The San Jose Creek Bike Path Middle Extent. This Project will provide a connection between Jonny D. Wallis Park and Armitos Park in Old Town and provide off street access to both parks and the new Community Garden from the adjacent neighborhood.
Park, open space, and recreation CIPs in the 5-year CIP for 2023 in Old Town include:
• Community Garden at Armitos Park. The City's Recreation Needs Assessment identified a Community Garden as a desired and needed facility for Goleta and recommended that it be developed in a portion of Armitos Park in Old Town. A community garden has the potential to be a central gathering place for a neighborhood that creates strong ties between neighbors. Community gardens positively affect the neighborhoods in which they are located through health, social, ecological and neighborhood benefits. Gardeners are more involved in social activities, view their neighborhoods as more beautiful, and have stronger ties to their neighborhoods.
• Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park Phase 2 – Splash Pad. This phase of the park development in Old Town will include design and construction of splash pad features and the support building for mechanical needs associated to the operations of the splash pad. • Pickleball Entry and Waiting Area at the Community Center. This project consists of constructing an entry and waiting area that is aesthetically pleasing, safe for users, and addresses ADA access at the recently renovated pickleball courts at the Goleta Community Center in Old Town.
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• Improvements to Athletic Field at the Goleta Community Center. This project will address drainage issues at the field as heavy rains carry the landscape materials away from the park. The drainage will be redesigned as a bioswale with plants and other materials to allow for more water percolation on the site and naturally treat run off.
The 5-year CIP for 2023 includes the following project that will provide significant flooding improvements in Old Town:
• Hollister Avenue Bridge Replacement. This project includes replacing the Hollister Avenue bridge over San Jose Creek in Old Town. The bridge is “functionally obsolete” due to stormwater capacity. Replacing the bridge and completing the San Jose Creek Channel capacity and fish-passage improvements will allow the channel to retain the 100-year storm event flows.
Finally, the 5-year CIP for 2023 includes several focused efforts to improve the Goleta Community Center in Old to ensure that the Community Center will be a vital civic center for residents in Old Town and in the greater community. The projects for the Community Center include ADA improvements throughout the site; seismic improvements to the Goleta Community Center building and site; replacements and refurbishments needed related to the building envelope, mechanical and electrical systems, plumbing, and interior elements and finishes; replacement of the gazebo and provision of an accessible ramp; and resurfacing and striping of Community Center parking lot.
As described above, the City focuses on improvements in Old Town as part of the CIP planning process. Subprogram HE 3.1(f) is included in the Housing Plan to reflect that continued focus on Old Town moving forward.
Many of the City’s other efforts described in the Housing Plan will also address the housing needs of residents living in this area, including Programs HE 1.2, HE 1.3, HE 2.4, and HE 2.5.
VII.H.7 City Efforts to Address Disparities in Access and Opportunity The City has a strong commitment to addressing issues of equity, inclusion, access to City programs, services, and activities. This focus is explicitly identified as one of the nine Citywide key initiatives in the City’s 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. As part of that initiative, the City continually examines City policies and practices, seeks new and innovative ways to engage and benefit the entire community, and make changes in any government policies, structures, services, or culture that negatively impact or do not fully benefit historically disenfranchised communities. To implement the key initiative, the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan includes a series of goals and objectives to support greater equity, inclusion, and access. The goals of this key initiative are as follows:
• Strategic Goal 9.1: Develop and maintain a workforce reflecting the diversity of our community, and create a work environment to support all employees. • Strategic Goal 9.2: Create a culture of learning and awareness at the City, and a workforce committed to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and access in the provision of City services.
• Strategic Goal 9.3: Strengthen public outreach, promote public engagement in the civic process, increase attendance at City and community events, and improve awareness of and access to City services for all City residents, including underrepresented groups. • Strategic Goal 9.4: Engage emergent multi-lingual speakers in a strategic way. • Strategic Goal 9.5: Continually examine operational policies and practices to eliminate bias and ensure equity, inclusion, and access.
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In 2017, the City created a Public Engagement Commission with the purpose of advising the City Council on issues related to public engagement in the governance of the City. At that time, the Public Engagement Commission was given a limited set of issues to consider. However, in 2023, the Public Engagement Commission was established as a regular City Commission and codified in the Municipal Code. Among the Public Engagement Commission’s responsibilities is to advise City Council and City staff on how to ensure equitable communication and outreach and how to ensure that all residents are invited to engage with the City government and comfortable doing so, including Spanish speakers and historically underrepresented groups.
In 2020, the City created a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Team to advise the City Manager on operationalizing the commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all dimensions of City government. Also in 2020, the City created a new DEI Officer role to coordinate the Citywide DEI Team meetings, DEI-related training, and the development of a DEI Plan, research DEI best practices in local government, collect and analyze demographic data, provide technical assistance to departments on using data and assessment tools, respond to requests for assistance and coaching on how to strengthen equity commitments and initiatives, maintain various program and organizational metrics related to equity, prepare state and federal reports related to workforce demographics, develop policy recommendations; provide regular reports to management.
In 2023, the City began the development of a DEI Plan. The DEI Plan is expected to incorporate key governance areas such as: recruitment and retention; promotional and career development; training to increase DEI awareness, competencies, and skills, and to guide plan implementation; government transparency; procurement and budgeting procedures; land use and capital improvements; boards and commissions; communication and public engagement. The DEI Plan will consider placed-based strategies such as recruiting residents from areas of concentrated poverty to serve on boards, committees, task forces and other local government decision-making bodies; catalyze leadership and future community wide decision-makers; and expand access to community meetings. Subprogram HE 3.1(e) is included in the Housing Plan to commit the City to addressing issues of access and opportunity, to continue efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the City, and to adopt and implement the DEI Plan.
VII.I Disproportionate Housing Needs and Displacement Risk The AFFH Rule Guidebook (24 C.F.R. Section 5.152) defines “disproportionate housing needs” as “a condition in which there are significant disparities in the proportion of members of a protected class experiencing a category of housing needs when compared to the proportion of a member of any other relevant groups or the total population experiencing the category of housing need in the applicable geographic area.” The analysis of disproportionate housing needs is completed by assessing cost burden, severe cost burden, overcrowding, and substandard housing. In addition, this analysis examines homelessness and displacement risk. 476
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Figure 10A-22 TCAC Environmental Opportunity Areas – Santa Barbara County
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Figure 10A-23 TCAC Environmental Opportunity Areas – Goleta
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Figure 10A-24 Disadvantaged Communities – Santa Barbara County
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Figure 10A-25 Disadvantaged Communities – Goleta
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VII.I.2 Cost Burden (Overpayment)
A household is considered cost-burdened if it spends more than 30% of its income in housing costs, including utilities. Reducing housing cost burden can also help foster more inclusive communities and increase access to opportunities for persons of color, persons with disabilities, and other protected classes.
The County AI reported that households with high cost burdened rates, over 60%, are found in the northwest part of the County, including Santa Maria, Lompoc and around the cities in the southern coastal area while the lowest rates, under 30%, are found in tracts to the south and west of Santa Maria and in central areas bordering Los Padres National Forest. Three areas of the Consortium stand out with a disproportionately high homeowner cost burden, over 40%. These areas are north of Santa Maria, central areas bordering Los Padres National Forest and along the southern coastline west of Goleta. Many of the tracts located around the cities in the County have cost burden higher than the rural tracts of the region.
Figure 10A-26 and Figure 10A-27 show overpayment rates for renters and homeowners in Santa Barbara County.
According to recent HUD estimates (Table 10A-34) approximately 2,940 renter households (50% of all renters) and 3,260 owner households (30% of all owners) in Goleta were paying more than 30% of income for housing. The highest rates of overpayment occur among very-low income and extremely-low income households. The impact of housing overpayment on lower-income households is particularly significant for special needs populations – seniors, persons with disabilities, and female-headed households with children.
Table 10A-34 – Cost Burden by Tenure and Income Category – Goleta Category
Extremely
Low Very Low Low Moderate
Above
Moderate Totals
Lower
income
Ownership households 350 355 495 430 4,190 5,820 1,200
Paying over 30% 255 205 310 195 825 1790 770
Percentage 72.9% 57.7% 62.6% 45.3% 19.7% 30.8% 64.2%
Paying over 50% 165 80 155 85 90 575 400
Percentage 47.1% 22.5% 31.3% 19.8% 2.1% 9.9% 33.3%
Renter households 640 440 1,065 440 2,555 5,140 2,145
Paying over 30% 490 320 795 335 495 2,435 1,605
Percentage 76.6% 72.7% 74.6% 76.1% 19.4% 47.4% 74.8%
Paying over 50% 470 240 345 70 50 1,175 1,055
Percentage 73.4% 54.5% 32.4% 15.9% 2.0% 22.9% 49.2%
Source: SBCAG, 2022
In most areas of Goleta (Figure 10A-28) overpayment affects 40-60 percent of all renter households. As seen in Figure 10A-29, the highest rates of overpayment for Goleta homeowners (60-80 percent) occurs in the south-central portion of the city. These areas are generally correlated with areas where overcrowding is also higher, as seen in Figure 10A-31.
The problems of overpayment are addressed in the Housing Plan through efforts to facilitate production and preservation of affordable housing (see Programs HE 1.3, 2.4, and 2.5). Most specifically, subprogram HE 3.1(a)(1) includes coordination with housing organizations to best understand where overpayment is most prevalent and development of strategies to address housing assistance in these targeted areas.
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Figure 10A-26 Renters Overpaying for Housing – Santa Barbara County
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Figure 10A-27 Homeowners Overpaying for Housing – Santa Barbara County
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Figure 10A-28 Renters Overpaying for Housing – Goleta
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Figure 10A-29 Homeowners Overpaying for Housing – Goleta
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VII.I.3 Overcrowding
“Overcrowding” is defined by the Census Bureau as a housing unit occupied by more than 1.01 persons per room (excluding kitchens, porches, and hallways). A unit with more than 1.51 occupants per room is considered “severely overcrowded.” The incidence of overcrowded housing is a general measure of whether there is an available supply of adequately sized housing units.
Overcrowding is also related to overpayment, because households may not be able to afford a large enough home to accommodate their needs. Overcrowding can lead to a variety of other problems such as lower educational performance among children, psychological stress, and adverse health impacts.
For Santa Barbara County as a whole, overcrowding is most common in the northwestern portion of the County to the west of Santa Maria (Figure 10A-30). In Goleta, the highest rates of overcrowding occur in the southeastern portion of the city (Figure 10A-31). These areas are generally correlated with areas where there are higher rates of overpayment, as shown previously in Figure 10A-28 and Figure 10A-29.
The problems of overcrowding are addressed in the Housing Plan through efforts to facilitate production and preservation of affordable housing (see Programs HE 1.3, 2.4, and 2.5).
VII.I.4 Substandard Housing
Housing age is often an important indicator of housing condition. Housing units built prior to 1978, before stringent limits on the amount of lead in paint were imposed, may have interior or exterior building components coated with lead-based paint. Housing units built before 1970 are the most likely to need rehabilitation and to have lead-based paint in deteriorated condition. Lead-based paint becomes hazardous to children under age 6 and to pregnant women when it peels off walls or is pulverized by windows and doors opening and closing.
Table 10A-35 shows the age characteristics of the housing stock in Goleta compared to Santa Barbara County as a whole as reported in recent U.S. Census data. More than three-quarters of the City’s housing stock was built prior to 1990 and therefore is over 30 years old and likely to be in need of ongoing maintenance and repair.
Table 10A-35 – Age of Housing Units – Goleta vs. Santa Barbara County Year Built
Goleta Santa Barbara County
Units % Units %
2014 or later 466 4.0% 2,406 1.5%
2010 to 2013 301 2.6% 3,078 2.0%
2000 to 2009 1,172 10.0% 12,308 7.8%
1990 to 1999 823 7.0% 15,497 9.9%
1980 to 1989 952 8.1% 23,414 14.9%
1970 to 1979 2,788 23.7% 29,155 18.6%
1960 to 1969 3,889 33.1% 31,650 20.1%
1950 to 1959 1,075 9.1% 20,148 12.8%
1940 to 1949 147 1.2% 6,058 3.9%
1939 or earlier 153 1.3% 13,447 8.6%
Total units 11,766 100% 157,161 100%
Source: Census 2015-2019 ACS, Table B25034
A 2003 citywide survey of housing conditions found that units needing repair were spread throughout the City, although particularly in the Old Town area, which was the focus of a Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program. Eighty-five percent of units surveyed were rated as being in very good condition, requiring no repair. Very few units were found to be in need of substantial repair.
About 7 percent (598 units) of all units were reported as needing only minor repair. Very little variation was noted in the quality of housing by type. As described in the Housing Action Plan, the City is continuing its efforts to identify, preserve, maintain, and rehabilitate existing housing, although the loss of redevelopment funding in 2012 has resulted in reduced capacity to carry out these efforts.
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Figure 10A-30 Overcrowded Households – Santa Barbara County
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Figure 10A-31 Overcrowded Households – Goleta
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VII.I.5 Homelessness
HUD defines homeless as (1) an individual who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence; and (2) an individual who has a primary nighttime residence that is:
• A supervised publicly- or privately-operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for the mentally ill).
• An institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
The overall number of people experiencing homelessness (sheltered and unsheltered) in Santa Barbara County has remained relatively consistent since the 2013 PIT Count (1,882 in 2013 vs. 1,897 in 2020 vs. 1,962 in 2022). Unfortunately, long-term data is not available for the City of Goleta because prior to the 2017 PIT Count, data for the City was aggregated with the unincorporated community of Isla Vista (93117 zip code). Finalized PIT Count reports are available for 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2022 (there were no PIT Counts done in 2018 or 2021).
The total PIT count for Goleta rose from 99 in 2017, to 119 in 2019, to 166 in 2020, and the number of people living in vehicles has more than doubled during this time. From 2019 to 2020 alone, the overall number of people experiencing homelessness jumped 39%. Furthermore, while the Countywide percentage of people living in their vehicles was 51%, in Goleta the number was much higher – 68%. The 2020 PIT also revealed that of the 113 vehicle dwellers, 102 reside in cars and only 11 are in self-contained RVs.
According to the 2022 Point in Time Count conducted countywide, of the 1,962 people experiencing homelessness in Santa Barbara Count, 91 resided in Goleta. While the County saw an increase in homelessness from 2019-2022, Goleta has seen a swing from period to period: up 28% from 2019 to 2020, and down 24% from 2020 to 2022. This fluctuation may be the result of a range of factors from the temperature on the given count (lower temperatures sometimes means fewer people on the street), to the quality of volunteers conducting the count. Below is the last three point in time count results for Goleta.
Year Homeless Population Percent Change
2019 119 --
2020 166 +28%
2022 91 -24%
Because of the nature of the Point In Time count methodology, specific demographic data for the homeless people residing in Goleta are unavailable. However, of the 91 homeless people counted, in 2022, 57 people participated in outreach efforts. For this population, demographic data were available from the Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS). The gender of the population was 35 (61%) identified as Male, and 22 (39%) identified as female. 36 of the 57 people were chronically homeless (63%). Two people (4%) were in the 18–24-year-old range, or Transition Aged Youth.
The table below compares the racial/ethnic composition of the homeless population and the population citywide in Goleta. The racial/ethnic composition of the 57 homeless people nearly mirrors the composition of the rest of Goleta.
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Race/Ethnicity
Homeless
People Percent
Goleta
Percent
White 45 58% 61%
Black, African American or African 6 8% 3%
Asian or Asian American 2 3% 10%
American Indian, Alaska Native, or Indigenous 4 5% 5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0 0% 0%
Multiple Races 0 0% 12%
Hispanic (All races) 20 26% 37%
Part of the data collected from the people living without homes are a self-assessment of physical and mental health conditions. The table shows the self-reported conditions of the 57 people who are homeless in the HMIS system.
Physical and Mental Health
Conditions
Individuals Percent
Mental Health Disorder 25 32%
Alcohol Use Disorder 3 4%
Drug Use Disorder 9 12%
Both Alcohol and Drug Use Disorder 4 5%
Chronic Health Condition 23 30%
Developmental Disability 9 12%
Physical Disability 22 29%
People Living in Vehicles - In addition to people who are homeless living either on the streets or in shelter, there are 26 homeless people living in vehicles in Goleta based on the count of clients of the Safe Parking Program.
Shelter/Interim Housing – Currently, the City of Goleta has no emergency shelter or interim housing units within the city limits. In order to serve people living unsheltered, the following programs are in place:
• Coordinated outreach by City Net throughout the city including placement of 8 people in hotel rooms.
• 2 beds reserved on an as-needed basis at the PATH shelter in Santa Barbara • 23 Goleta residents currently living at Hedges House of Hope shelter operated by Good Samaritan Shelter in Isla Vista
Permanent Housing – The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara is currently constructing 60 units of permanent housing with supportive services for people who are homeless.
These residents will be referred to the project from the Coordinated Entry System.
In 2021 the City of Goleta adopted the Homelessness Strategic Plan.23 Within Goleta, more than 43% of individuals experiencing homelessness stated that emotional, physical or sexual trauma
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caused their current episode of homelessness. In addition to trauma, many of Goleta’s homeless individuals suffer from some type of disabling condition. As of 2019, of the Goleta population experiencing homelessness, 37% reported suffering from a chronic health condition, 34% reported a brain injury or mental health problem; 31% reported having a physical disability, and 26% reported having a substance abuse problem. Some of these issues are co-occurring.
Additional information regarding Goleta homelessness issues and plans to address homelessness issues can be found in the City’s 2021 Homelessness Strategic Plan. The goal of the Homelessness Strategic Plan is to provide important direction and clarity around needs, service gaps, and priorities in order to make effective and strategic funding decisions that serve both the existing homeless population, as well as those at risk of becoming homeless. The Homelessness Strategic Plan will help guide and coordinate efforts to prevent and address homelessness within the City of Goleta, and particularly, funding decisions related to homelessness initiatives and grants for non-profit service providers that focus on the homeless.
The Housing Element includes several programs to address homelessness and housing concerns in the City. These include subprogram HE 3.1(b), Reduce Homelessness. This subprogram includes implementation of the Homelessness Strategic Plan. Program HE 3.2, Facilitate the Provision of Housing for Persons with Special Needs, include several subprograms that can help address homelessness issues. These include subprograms HE 3.2(b), Emergency Shelters, HE
3.2(c), Low Barrier Navigation Centers, and HE 3.2(d), Transitional and Supportive Housing. For these subprograms, zoning amendments to support these housing types are scheduled for 2023.
VII.I.6 Displacement Risk
Displacement refers to any involuntary household move caused by landlord action or market changes. Displacement can be caused by rising housing costs, insufficient affordable housing opportunities, expiration of affordability covenants, evictions, housing discrimination, or the physical demolition of existing housing to make way for new development.
Displacement mitigation strategies include tenant protections, physical maintenance and conservation of the existing affordable housing stock, preservation of existing deed-restricted affordable units at-risk of conversion to market-rate, acquisition and rehabilitation of existing housing units, requiring the replacement of existing affordable units demolished as part of redevelopment, and facilitating construction of additional affordable housing. The Housing Plan includes programs to implement all of these strategies.
The University of California at Berkeley Urban Displacement Project identified communities sensitive to displacement risks. The methodology for identifying sensitive communities was divided into two key components: neighborhoods with a high proportion of residents vulnerable to displacement in the case of rising housing costs, and market-based displacement pressures present in and/or near the community. Communities were designated sensitive if they currently have populations vulnerable to displacement in the event of increased redevelopment and drastic shifts in housing cost. Vulnerability includes metrics for the share of very low-income residents, share of renters, share of people of color, and share of very low-income that are severely rent burdened (spending 50% of income on rent). Market-based displacement pressures include percent change in rent between 2012-2017 above county median rent increases, and/or a rent gap (meaning rent is substantially lower than rent in surrounding areas). Through this approach, 27% of census tracts in the State were identified as sensitive.
The southwestern (including Ellwood) and (including Old Town) southeastern areas of the City are vulnerable to displacement based on the Urban Displacement Project methodology (see Figure 10A-37).
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The City’s zoning regulations include displacement protections consistent with Government Code Section 66300(d) in GMC subsection 17.29.030(B). The City’s regulations go further to require replacement of any multiple-unit dwelling structures (regardless of affordability level) lost due to any redevelopment project (including for nonresidential development) in most instances (see GMC subsection 17.29.030(A)).
The Housing Element includes additional protections against displacement. Subprogram HE 2.1(d) includes a further commitment to ensure compliance with legal protections and replacement housing requirements for existing tenants who may be displaced by new developments through a zoning amendment to address Government Code Section 65583.2(g)(3). Subprogram HE 3.1(a)(1) includes coordination with housing organizations to best understand where displacement is most prevalent and development of strategies to address housing assistance in these targeted areas.
Subprogram HE 3.1(a)(6) obligates the City to adopt a Tenant Protection Ordinance by December 2024.
Additionally, as discussed in Section I.F of the Housing Needs Assessment, there are several assisted low-income housing developments in Goleta that are at risk of conversion to market rate in the next 10 years. Program HE 1.3(b) in the Housing Plan includes actions the City will take to facilitate the preservation of these affordable units.
VII.J Sites Inventory Analysis
The City’s inventory of sites for potential housing is presented in Section II of this Technical Appendix. As summarized in Table 10A-26, the inventory comprises approved projects, vacant sites, non-vacant underutilized sites, and future ADUs. The sites analysis shows that very little vacant developable land is available in Goleta and underutilized sites provide the majority of future housing capacity.
The focus of Goleta’s sites inventory is on redevelopment of underutilized sites in commercial and office areas. To evaluate the extent to which the sites inventory furthers AFFH objectives, an analysis of the geographic distribution of sites was prepared based on key fair housing indicators (see Table 10A-36). A census tract-level analysis was compiled to evaluate how the housing sites inventory corresponds to TCAC opportunity ratings (Figure 10A-1), racial demographics (Figure 10A-1), income levels (Figure 10A-1), overpayment by renters (Figure 10A-1), overcrowding (Figure 10A-1), and vulnerability to displacement (Figure 10A-1).
The purpose of this analysis is to evaluate whether the inventory of sites for future housing development would perpetuate or exacerbate patterns of segregation.
Table 10A-36 – Distribution of Potential Housing Sites by AFFH Indicator Census
Tract
Potential Housing Units
by Income Category AFFH Indicators
Lower Mod
Above
Mod
% Minority
(Ave. of blk
groups) % Low/Mod
TCAC
Opportunity
Category
% Renter
Overpaying
% Over-
crowded
Vulnerable
to Displace-
ment
002906 2 126 161 37.95 23.07 Highest 13.6 4.32 NO
002909 229 24 37 55.10 34.52 Highest 14.1 5.15 NO
002914 23 182 110 91.93 36.67 Highest 5.3 0 NO
002922 0 9 8 45.39 51.86 High 40.8 9.16 NO
002930 522 116 156 59.73 38.61 Highest 53.6 5.22 YES
002932 0 0 8 45.00 23.83 High 7.3 4.01 NO
003001 188 376 344 72.12 59.00 High 45.4 12.53 YES
980000 0 2 1 10.00 0.00 0 No Data 0 No Data
Sources: U.S. Census; HCD
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Segregation and Integration. Figure 10A-6 and Table 10A-37 show the sites inventory in relation to racial demographics and demonstrates that housing sites are not concentrated in areas with high non-white population concentrations. Most lower income RHNA units are in tracts where 61- 80% of the population belongs to a racial or ethnic minority group.
More than 75% of units, including 97.4% of lower income RHNA units, are in tracts where less than 10% of the population experiences a disability (Table 10A-38 and Figure 10A-33). The sites inventory does not disproportionately place RHNA units, specifically lower income units, in tracts with larger populations of persons with disabilities.
Table 10A-39 and Figure 10A-34 show RHNA units by population of children residing in married couple households. More than half of RHNA units, including 57% of lower income RHNA units, are in tracts where more than 80% of children reside in married couple households. Similarly, 65% of RHNA units, including 81% of lower income units, are in tracts where fewer than 20% of children reside in single-parent female-headed households. The City’s RHNA strategy does not disproportionately place lower income RHNA units in areas where more children reside in single- parent female-headed households.
As shown in Error! Reference source not found., there are only two tracts in Goleta that are considered LMI areas where more than 50% of households are low or moderate income. Table 10A-41 shows that only 35% of units selected to meet the RHNA are in these tracts. Further, only 20% of lower income RHNA units are in LMI areas. The City’s RHNA strategy promotes mixed income communities and does not disproportionately place lower income RHNA sites in LMI areas.
Table 10A-37 – Distribution of RHNA Units by Racial/Ethnic Minority Population Non-White
Population
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above Moderate
Income
Total
Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent <20% 0 0.0% 2 0.2% 1 0.1% 3 0.1%
21-40% 0 0.0% 193 23.1% 140 17.0% 333 12.7%
41-60% 360 37.3% 393 47.1% 477 57.8% 1230 46.9%
61-80% 595 61.7% 182 21.8% 164 19.9% 941 35.9%
>81% 9 0.9% 65 7.8% 43 5.2% 117 4.5%
Total 964 100.0% 835 100.0% 825 100.0% 2,624 100.0%
Table 10A-38 – Distribution of RHNA Units by Population of Persons with Disabilities Persons with
Disabilities
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above Moderate
Income
Total
Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent <10% 939 97.4% 525 62.9% 553 67.0% 2017 76.9%
10-20% 25 2.6% 308 36.9% 271 32.8% 604 23.0%
20-30% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
>30% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
No Data 0 0.0% 2 0.2% 1 0.1% 3 0.1%
Total 964 100.0% 835 100.0% 825 100.0% 2,624 100.0%
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Table 10A-39 – Distribution of RHNA Units by Children in Married Couple Households Children in
Married
Couple HHs
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above Moderate
Income
Total
Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent <20% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
20-40% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
40-60% 188 19.5% 376 45.0% 344 41.7% 908 34.6%
60-80% 229 23.8% 33 4.0% 45 5.5% 307 11.7%
>80% 547 56.7% 424 50.8% 435 52.7% 1406 53.6%
No Data 0 0.0% 2 0.2% 1 0.1% 3 0.1%
Total 964 100.0% 835 100.0% 825 100.0% 2,624 100.0%
Table 10A-40 – Distribution of RHNA Units by Children in Female-Headed Households Children in
Female-
Headed HHs
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above Moderate
Income
Total
Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent <20% 776 80.5% 457 54.7% 480 58.2% 1713 65.3%
20-40% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
40-60% 188 19.5% 376 45.0% 344 41.7% 908 34.6%
60-80% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
>80% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
No Data 0 0.0% 2 0.2% 1 0.1% 3 0.1%
Total 964 100.0% 835 100.0% 825 100.0% 2,624 100.0%
Table 10A-41 – Distribution of RHNA Units by LMI Households LMI HHs
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above Moderate
Income
Total
Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent <25% 2 0.2% 126 15.1% 169 20.5% 297 11.3%
25-50% 774 80.3% 322 38.6% 303 36.7% 1399 53.3%
50-75% 188 19.5% 385 46.1% 352 42.7% 925 35.3%
75-100% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
No Data 0 0.0% 2 0.2% 1 0.1% 3 0.1%
Total 964 100.0% 835 100.0% 825 100.0% 2,624 100.0%
Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas. There are no R/ECAPs or TCAC areas of high segregation and poverty in Goleta. As shown in Table 10A-42 and Error! Reference source not found., 89% of RHNA units are not in RCAAs identified in the City. There are two lower income units, 126 moderate income units, and 161 above moderate income units in RCAAs.
Table 10A-42 – Distribution of RHNA Units by RCAAs
RCAA
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above Moderate
Income
Total
Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent RCAA 2 0.2% 126 15.1% 161 19.5% 289 11.0%
Not an RCAA 962 99.8% 709 84.9% 664 80.5% 2335 89.0%
Total 964 100.0% 835 100.0% 825 100.0% 2,624 100.0%
Access to Opportunities. As illustrated in Figure 10A-39, the entirety of the City, including all sites on the sites inventory are within areas designated by the TCAC/HCD opportunity maps as High or Highest Resource. This map shows that the sites inventory furthers fair housing objectives by encouraging for future housing development in locations that will expand opportunities for lower- 494
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income households and other protected classes. Most RHNA units are also in tracts with CalEnviroScreen 4.0 percentile scores in the 30th percentile or below (best scores). Only 35% of units, including 20% of lower income units, are in tracts scoring between the 71st and 80th percentile.
Table 10A-43 – Distribution of RHNA Units by TCAC Opportunity Areas Opportunity
Area Score
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above Moderate
Income
Total
Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent Highest
Resource
776 80.5% 448 53.7% 464 56.2% 1688 64.3%
High
Resource
188 19.5% 385 46.1% 360 43.6% 933 35.6%
Missing/Insuffi
cient Data
0 0.0% 2 0.2% 1 0.1% 3 0.1%
Total 964 100.0% 835 100.0% 825 100.0% 2,624 100.0%
Table 10A-44 – Distribution of RHNA Units in CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Scores CalEnviroScr
een 4.0
Score
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above Moderate
Income
Total
Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent 1-10% 229 23.8% 24 2.9% 37 4.5% 290 11.1%
11-20% 23 2.4% 182 21.8% 110 13.3% 315 12.0%
21-30% 524 54.4% 251 30.1% 333 40.4% 1108 42.2%
31-40% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
41-50% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
51-60% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
61-70% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
71-80% 188 19.5% 376 45.0% 344 41.7% 908 34.6%
81-90% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
91-100% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
No Data 0 0.0% 2 0.2% 1 0.1% 3 0.1%
Total 964 100.0% 835 100.0% 825 100.0% 2,624 100.0%
Disproportionate Housing Needs. The distribution of housing sites in relation to overpayment by renters is shown in Table 10A-45 and Figure 10A-42. This map shows that renter overpayment ranges from 40 to 60 percent in most areas of the City, and no sites are located in areas where renter overpayment is higher than 60 percent. Most RHNA units are also in tracts where 20% to 60% of owners are cost burdened (Table 10A-46 and Figure 10A-42). There are no lower income units in tracts where more than 60% of owners are cost burdened.
Figure 10A-43 and Table 10A-47 show the distribution of housing sites in relation to overcrowding.
As seen in this map, most portions of Goleta have overcrowding rates less than 8.2 percent. The highest incidence of overcrowding occurs in the eastern portion of the city (census tract 003001) where it is estimated that 12.53 percent of households are overcrowded. This area is also classified as vulnerable to displacement, as seen in Figure 10A-6. While a significant number of housing sites are located in this census tract, these sites also provide locational advantages such as close proximity to employment opportunities, public transportation and commercial services.
While commercial and office use areas provide the largest component of the potential residential inventory, it is important to recognize that existing residential neighborhoods also provide substantial potential for new housing in areas of higher opportunity through ADUs and SB 9 urban lot splits.
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Table 10A-45 – Distribution of RHNA Units by Cost Burdened Renters Cost
Burdened
Renters
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above Moderate
Income
Total
Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent <20% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
20-40% 229 23.8% 24 2.9% 45 5.5% 298 11.4%
40-60% 735 76.2% 809 96.9% 779 94.4% 2323 88.5%
60-80% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
>80% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
No Data 0 0.0% 2 0.2% 1 0.1% 3 0.1%
Total 964 100.0% 835 100.0% 825 100.0% 2,624 100.0%
Table 10A-46 – Distribution of RHNA Units by Cost Burdened Owners Cost
Burdened
Owners
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above Moderate
Income
Total
Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent <20% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
20-40% 941 97.6% 642 76.9% 698 84.6% 2281 86.9%
40-60% 23 2.4% 182 21.8% 118 14.3% 323 12.3%
60-80% 0 0.0% 9 1.1% 8 1.0% 17 0.6%
>80% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
No Data 0 0.0% 2 0.2% 1 0.1% 3 0.1%
Total 964 100.0% 835 100.0% 825 100.0% 2,624 100.0%
Table 10A-47 – Distribution of RHNA Units by Overcrowded Households Overcrowded
HHs
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above Moderate
Income
Total
Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent <8.2% 776 80.5% 450 53.9% 473 57.3% 1699 64.7%
8.2-12% 0 0.0% 9 1.1% 8 1.0% 17 0.6%
12-15% 188 19.5% 376 45.0% 344 41.7% 908 34.6%
15-20% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
20-70% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
>70% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total 964 100.0% 835 100.0% 825 100.0% 2,624 100.0%
Table 10A-48 – Distribution of RHNA Units by Sensitive Communities At Risk of Displacement Displace-
ment
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above Moderate
Income
Total
Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent Units Percent At Risk of
Displacement
710 73.7% 492 58.9% 500 60.6% 1702 64.9%
Not at Risk of
Displacement
254 26.3% 343 41.1% 325 39.4% 922 35.1%
Total 964 100.0% 835 100.0% 825 100.0% 2,624 100.0%
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Figure 10A-32 Sites Inventory and Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations by Tract 497
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Figure 10A-33 Sites Inventory and Populations of Persons with Disabilities by Tract 498
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Figure 10A-34 Sites Inventory and Children in Married Couple Households by Tract 499
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Figure 10A-35 Sites Inventory and Children in Female-Headed Households by Tract 500
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Figure 10A-36 Sites Inventory and Low to Moderate Income Households by Tract 501
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Figure 10A-37 Sites Inventory and R/ECAPs/TCAC Areas of High Segregation and Poverty by Tract 502
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Figure 10A-38 Sites Inventory and Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAAs) by Tract 503
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Figure 10A-39 Sites Inventory and TCAC Opportunity Areas by Tract 504
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Figure 10A-40 Sites Inventory and CalEnviroScreen 4.0 by Tract 505
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Figure 10A-41 Cost Burdened Households (Renter) - Goleta 506
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Figure 10A-42 Sites Inventory and Cost Burdened Households (Owner) by Tract 507
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Figure 10A-43 Sites Inventory and Overcrowded Households by Tract 508
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Figure 10A-44 Sites Inventory and Sensitive Communities At Risk of Displacement by Tract 509
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VII.K Contributing Factors
The housing element must include an identification and prioritization of significant contributing factors to segregation, racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty, disparities in access to opportunity, and disproportionate housing needs. “Fair housing contributing factor” means a factor that creates, contributes to, perpetuates, or increases the severity of one or more fair housing issues. Contributing factors should be based on all the prior efforts and analyses: outreach, assessment of fair housing, and site inventory. Contributing factors must also be prioritized in terms of needed impact on fair housing choice and strongly connect to goals and actions.
Through the participation of stakeholders, fair housing advocates, and the assessment of fair housing issues described in this appendix, the City has identified fair housing issues and contributing factors, housing mobility strategies to provide new affordable housing opportunities, place-based strategies as priorities to further fair housing, and meaningful actions to address those issues as described in Table 10A-49: Fair Housing Issues, Contributing Factors and Meaningful Actions.
VII.L Goals, Policies and Actions
Based upon the analysis presented above, the City has identified fair housing issues, contributing factors, and meaningful actions that will be taken to address those issues during the planning period. The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 2020 (County AI) prepared by the County of Santa Barbara HOME Consortium, of which the City of Goleta is a participating jurisdiction, was of key importance in helping to identify these issues, contributing factors and actions.
As noted in Section IV: Fair Housing Impediments and Action Plan of the County AI, “It is the goal of the jurisdictions to undertake actions that can help reduce and eliminate existing housing discrimination and prevent its reemergence in the future, as well as to address other impediments to equal housing opportunity. While the jurisdictions cannot control systemic issues related to fair housing and fair housing choice challenges, they can work to coordinate actions that improve fair housing, encourage coordination among disparate public entities, encourage stakeholders to act and report on fair housing issues, analyze existing data sources, report progress on fair housing issues, highlight findings from data analyses, and encourage meaningful action and cooperation at community levels.” For each fair housing impediment listed in Table 10A-49 below, a cross reference is provided to specific programs in the Goleta Housing Plan that are intended to address the impediment.
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Table 10A-49 – Fair Housing Impediments, Contributing Factors and Meaningful Actions Program Specific Commitment Timeline Geographic Targeting Eight-Year Metric Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach
HE 2.7: Funding for
Affordable Housing
HE 3.1: Affirmatively
Further Fair Housing
Opportunities
Explore opportunities to increase funding for
affordable housing creation beyond federal,
State, and local funds currently administered,
including in-lieu/Affordable Housing Trust
Fund(s), HOME, and CDBG.
Annually Citywide Facilitate the
development of 1,006
lower income units
(RHNA).
HE 3.1: Affirmatively
Further Fair Housing
Opportunities
HE 5.2: Community and
Regional Collaboration
Coordinate with other fair housing organizations
to make training opportunities available for
rental residents to clearly inform this population
of their rights and responsibilities. Ensure these
trainings are offered in English and Spanish.
Ongoing Citywide with emphasis on
the northeastern area of the
City with larger populations of
persons with disabilities.
Coordinate two fair
housing training events.
Educational
presentations, RFP
Serve 30 residents
annually through fair
housing services.
Conduct four
presentations to the City
Council with the RHMTF.
Increase the distribution
of fair housing
informational materials
by 25% (2023 baseline).
Increase the annual
number of residents
assisted by the Santa
Barbara Rental Housing
Mediation Program by at
least 25% (2023
baseline).
Continue to contract with the City of Santa
Barbara Rental Housing Mediation Task Force
(RHMTF) Program to provide Fair Housing
services to Goleta residents and require
nondiscrimination provisions in rental
agreements and deed restrictions for housing,
including below market rate housing units
subject to City-required affordability
agreements.
Ongoing Citywide
Maintain a Fair Housing City of Goleta website.
Post and update information regarding fair
housing on the City website and social media.
Annually N/A
Conduct a presentation to City Council every
two years in collaboration with the Santa
Barbara RHMTF.
Every two years. N/A
In cooperation with the Santa Barbara RHMTF,
contact all low-income apartment complexes to
provide education and materials about the
program including multi-lingual materials.
Annually. Citywide with emphasis on
central and eastern tracts
south of Highway 101 where
LMI households and
subsidized housing units are
more concentrated.
Participate in the Santa Barbara County Joint
Cities/County Affordable Housing Task Group
and the Santa Barbara County Association of
Governments
Ongoing N/A
HE 3.1: Affirmatively
Further Fair Housing
Opportunities
Implement a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
(DEI) Plan to consider additional place-based
strategies to affirmatively further fair housing,
By December
2024.
N/A Adopt and implement a
DEI Plan.
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Program Specific Commitment Timeline Geographic Targeting Eight-Year Metric involve residents in decision-making bodies,
and expand access to community meetings.
More general
New Housing Opportunities in High Resource Areas
HE 2.1: Encourage a
Diverse Range of New
Housing
HE 3.1: Affirmatively
Further Fair Housing
Opportunities
Explore alternative land use strategies and
make necessary amendments to zoning or
other land use documents to facilitate a variety
of housing choices (higher density opportunities
on Community Assembly uses, missing middle
housing, adaptive reuse, etc.).
Ongoing Citywide (all high and highest
resource areas), targeting
areas with the highest
median incomes.
Achieve an additional
150 housing
opportunities during the
planning period.
HE 2.4: Facilitate
Affordable Housing
Development
Facilitate the production of units affordable to
lower income households.
Planning period Citywide Facilitate the
development of 1,006
lower income units
(RHNA).
HE 2.5: Inclusionary
Housing
Utilize provisions outlined for Inclusionary
Housing to facilitate the production of affordable
units.
Planning period Citywide Facilitate the
development of 1,006
lower income units
(RHNA).
HE 2.6: Encourage
Accessory Dwelling Units
Pursue a funding program to incentivize ADUs
for low- and moderate-income households.
By February
2024
Citywide Facilitate construction of
152 ADUs during the
planning period,
including five deed-
restricted ADUs annually.
Facilitate ADU production by providing a
homeowner/applicant assistance tool and
amending ADU regulations as needed based
on monitoring of production and affordability.
By October 2023;
every two years
Include a fair housing factsheet in ADU/SB 9
applications, especially on source of income
protection (SB 329 (Year) and SB 222 (Year)).
By December
2024
Housing Mobility
HE 1.6: Assist in the
Effective Use of Available
Rental Assistance
Programs
Refer interested persons to HASBARCO and
publicize information on rental assistance on
the City website.
Ongoing Citywide (all high and highest
resource areas)
Increase HCV use by
10% over eight years
from the 2022 baseline of
252 HCVs.
HE 2.2: Linkage of
Housing and Jobs
Partner with local employers to identify
innovative solutions and funding opportunities
to increase the availability of workforce housing.
Ongoing; by
December 2023
Citywide Coordinate the
development of one
live/work project or one
employee housing
assistance program.
Coordinate with local school districts, public
agencies, and businesses annually to identify
opportunities for assisting their employees in
finding housing, such as employer-assisted
Annually Citywide
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Program Specific Commitment Timeline Geographic Targeting Eight-Year Metric development of new housing units, mortgage
buy-downs or subsidies, and rent subsidies.
Economic Development Strategic Plan
HE 3.1: Affirmatively
Further Fair Housing
Opportunities
Pursue opportunities to incentivize and provide
funding assistance for homeowners to provide
affordable units under SB 9 and expand the
housing supply in single-family zones by
allowing for lot splits and duplexes under the
parameters of SB 9.
Annually Single-family neighborhoods Integrate at least five units annually in single-
family areas.
Publicize the HASBARCO First-Time
Homebuyer Assistance program on the City
website, newsletters, and through social media.
Annually Citywide Facilitate homebuyer
assistance for one
household annually.
HE 3.2: Facilitate the
Provision of Housing for
Persons with Special
Needs
Amend the Zoning Code to facilitate the
development of affordable housing and a
variety of housing types, including emergency
shelters, low barrier navigation centers,
transitional and supportive housing, residential
care facilities, and reasonable
accommodations.
By December
2023.
Citywide Assist with the
construction of 100 units
for special needs
populations during the
planning period.
Place-Based Strategies for Neighborhood Improvement
Program HE 3.1:
Affirmatively Further Fair
Housing Opportunities
In coordination with HASBARCO and other
non-profit housing organizations, identify where
fair housing issues are most prevalent and
develop a strategy to allocate funds for housing
assistance in the identified areas.
By 2025. TBD Identify neighborhoods or
complexes with
additional needs.
HE 3.1: Affirmatively
Further Fair Housing
Opportunities
Allocate public investment in disadvantaged
communities as part of the CIP and City
Budget.
Pursue state and federal funding for public
improvements.
See list in tech appendix
Goleta Community Center
Annually
Bi-annually
Old Town Complete eight capital
projects in Old Town.
Program HE 1.1: Code
Compliance
Continue proactive code compliance outreach
efforts and conduct property maintenance
surveys. Educate residents and community
partners on Code Enforcement through a
variety of platforms such as social media,
printed materials, and City website.
Ongoing; twice
annually.
Citywide with emphasis on
tracts south of 101 Highway
where LMI households are
concentrated.
Include Code
Compliance educational
materials in fair housing
outreach and complete
two surveys annually.
Program HE 1.2: Housing
Rehabilitation
Publicize repair and improvement assistance
for homeowners on the City website, at City
Ongoing Old town neighborhood
where LMI households are
concentrated.
Facilitate rehab
assistance for 4
households annually.
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Program Specific Commitment Timeline Geographic Targeting Eight-Year Metric Hall, and at other locations throughout the
community.
Seek funding sources and potential
partnerships to expand financial resources to
support community rehabilitation.
Annually N/A
Tenant Protection and Anti-Displacement
HE 1.3: Monitor and
Preserve Assisted
Affordable Housing Units
Proactively monitor and address loss of existing
affordable housing units.
Ongoing Citywide Preserve affordability of
at-risk units.
HE 1.4: Preserve Mobile
Home Parks and Facilitate
Mobile Home Park
Ownership Opportunities
Preserve existing mobile home parks and
provide relocation/tenant assistance and
ownership opportunities as appropriate.
Ongoing Citywide (Mobile Home
Parks)
Preserve 647 mobile
home park spaces.
Require sufficient
relocation assistance
from applicant to cover
the resulting relocation
costs to all displaced
mobile home owners or
renters
HE 1.5: Limit Conversion
of Rental Housing to
Condominiums and
Housing Units to
Nonresidential Use
Deny conversion of rental housing and housing
units unless outlined provisions are met.
Ongoing Citywide Preserve rental housing
and housing units and
provide relocation
assistance for tenants if
necessary.
Program HE 3.1:
Affirmatively Further Fair
Housing Opportunities
Adopt a Tenant Protection Ordinance to
formalize local tenant projection standards and
protocols.
By December
2024
Citywide Adopt and implement a
Tenant Protection
Ordinance.
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Attachment 5
HCD Review Letter Dated October 16, 2023
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT
2020 W. El Camino Avenue, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 263-2911 / FAX (916) 263-7453
www.hcd.ca.gov
October 16, 2023
Peter Imhof, Director
Planning and Environmental Review
City of Goleta
130 Cremona Drive, Suite B
Goleta, CA 93117
Dear Peter Imhof,
RE: City of Goleta’s 6
th Cycle (2023-2031) Revised Draft Housing Element
Thank you for submitting the City of Goleta’s (City) revised draft housing element received for review on August 21, 2023. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) also received revisions on October 12, 2023 that were made available to the public for seven days. In addition, HCD considered comments from various commenters (See Attachment 1) pursuant to Government Code section 65585, subdivision (c). Pursuant to Government Code section 65585, HCD is reporting the results of its review.
The revised draft element meets the statutory requirements that were described in HCD’s March 20, 2023 review. The housing element will substantially comply with State Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, § 65580 et seq) when it is adopted, submitted to and approved by HCD, in accordance with Government Code section 65585.
For your information, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1398 (Chapter 358, Statutes of 2021), as the City did not adopt a compliant housing element within 120 days of the statutory deadline (February 15, 2023), programs to make prior identified sites available or rezone sites to address a shortfall of capacity to accommodate the regional housing need allocation (RHNA) (Program HE 2.1) must be completed no later than one year from the statutory deadline. Otherwise, the local government’s housing element will no longer comply with State Housing Element Law, and HCD may revoke its finding of substantial compliance pursuant to Government Code section 65585, subdivision (i).
Public participation in the development, adoption and implementation of the housing element is essential to effective housing planning. Throughout the housing element process, the City should continue to engage the community, including organizations that represent lower-income and special needs households, by making information regularly available and considering and incorporating comments where appropriate. Please be 517
Peter Imhof, Director
aware, any revisions to the element must be posted on the local government’s website and to email a link to all individuals and organizations that have previously requested notices relating to the local government’s housing element at least seven days before submitting to HCD.
Several federal, state, and regional funding programs consider housing element compliance as an eligibility or ranking criteria. For example, the CalTrans Senate Bill (SB) 1 Sustainable Communities grant, the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, and HCD’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation consider housing element compliance and/or annual reporting requirements pursuant to Government Code section 65400. With a compliant housing element, the City will meet housing element requirements for these and other funding sources.
For your information, some general plan element updates are triggered by housing element adoption. HCD reminds the City to consider timing provisions and welcomes the opportunity to provide assistance. For information, please see the Technical Advisories issued by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research at:
https://www.opr.ca.gov/planning/general-plan/guidelines.html.
HCD appreciates the hard work and dedication of the housing element update team, especially Anne Wells and Andy Newkirk. Their efforts and commitment to effectively plan for Goleta’s existing and future housing needs are commendable. HCD looks forward to receiving the City’s adopted housing element. If you have any questions or need additional technical assistance, please contact Tristan Lanza, of our staff, at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Paul McDougall
Senior Program Manager
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Attachment 1
List of Commenters
Michele Brottman-Owen
Ken Alker
Richard Foster
April Reid
Valerie Oesterling
Holly McCord Duncan
Randall Parada
Mark and Cristi Smith
Josh Levi
Michele B Owen
Karen Lovelace
Mike Diehl
Amy Diehl
Rick Worth
Irene Russo
Tim Lewis
Sam & Maria Eriz
Lauren VanVeelen
Randy Parada
Kristin Cothern
Paulette Le Blanc
Steve Cothern
Heidi & David Steelsmith
Mona Harnish
Denise Stevens and Quentin Panek
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Attachment 6
Resolution No. 23-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan to Implement Housing Element 2023-2031 Subprograms
2.1(a), (b), and (e) (Case No. 21-0002-GPA)”
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN /
COASTAL LAND USE P LAN TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING
ELEMENT 2023 -2031 SUBPROGRAMS 2.1(A), (B), AND (E)
(CASE NO. 21-0002-GPA)
WHEREAS the City of Goleta’s General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan (“General Plan ”) includes a Land Use Element and Housing Element among other elements; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on November 13 and 15, 2023 to consider amend ments to the Housing Element 2023-2031 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard . Following the public h earing, the Planning Commission recommended, on No vember 15, 202 3, that the City Counc il adopt the amendments to the Housing Element 2023-2031; and
WHEREAS, among other things, the amended Housing Element 2023- 2031 includes Implementation Programs. Among these Programs is Program HE
2.1, entitled “Encourage a Diverse Range of New Housing”; and
WHEREAS Program HE 2.1 incl udes subprograms (a)-(e), which have an implementation timeframe of February 15, 2024; and
WHEREAS subprograms HE 2.1(c), (d), and a portion of (e) have already been implemented through previous amendments to Title 17; and
WHEREAS subprogram HE 2.1(a) requires land use designation changes in the General Plan Land Use Element and in Title 17 to change the allowable residential development on several sites within the City; and
WHEREAS subprogram HE 2.1(b) requires an amendment to Title 17 to facilitate s treamlined permit processing for certain types of residential projects; and
WHEREAS subprogram HE 2.1(e) requires an amendment to Title 17 to allow adjustments to maximum residential density standards through a Development Plan; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission has, by separate action tak en on November 1 5, 2023, adopted Resolution 23 -__, recommending to the City Council adoption o f an Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impa ct Report (“EIR”) (State Clearinghouse No. 2005031151) , which was certi fied in October 200 6 by the City Council . The Addendum analyzed the environmental impacts of the actions taken in this Resolution. Adopting the resolution 521
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Housing Element GPAs
Resolution 23-__ Housing Element GPAs
recommending adoption of the Addendum satisfied the Planning Co mmission’s obligations un der the Calif ornia Environmental Quality Act with respe ct to its recommendation to the City Council regarding amendments to the General Plan to implement HE 2 .1(a), ( b), and (e) and none of the cond itions in Public Resources Code section 21166 or State CEQA Guidelines section 15162 apply; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission Council conducted a duly notice d public hearing on November 13 and 15 , 2023 , regarding amendments to the General Plan to implement HE 2.1(a), (b), and (e), at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2023, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 23-__, recommending to the City Council adoption of amendments to the General Plan to implement HE 2.1(a), (b), and (e); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has, by separate action taken on December 5, 2023, adopted an Addendum to the Goleta General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan Envir onmental Impact Report (“EIR”) (St ate Clearingho use No. 2005031151), which was certified in October 2006 by the City Counc il. The Addendum an alyzed t he environmental impacts of the actions taken in this Resolution. Adopting the Addendum satisfied the City Council’s obligations under the California Environmental Quali ty Act (“CEQA”) regarding amendments to the General Plan to implement HE 2.1(a), (b), and (e) , and none of the conditions in Public Resources Code section 21166 or S tate CEQA Guidelines section 15162 apply. Thus, no further environmental review is required as adoption of this Resolution falls within the scope o f th e ad opted Addendum and previously certified EIR; and
WHEREAS the City C ouncil conducted a duly noticed public hearing on December 5, 2023, regarding amendments to the General Plan to implement HE
2.1(a), (b), and (e), at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS the City Council considered the entire administrative record, including the staff report (and all attachments thereto), the General Plan, the staff presentation, and oral and written testimony from interested persons.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GOLETA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals and Finding s Regarding 7264 Calle Real (APN 077-130-006) and 625 Dara Road
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(a) Incorporation. The City Council hereby finds and d etermines that the recitals above are tru e and correct and are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.
(b) 7264 Calle Real (APN 077 -130-006) Finding. In order to comply with segmentation requirements under the Politica l Reform Act fo r public officials who have a conflict of interest in a governmental decision, the City Council, has, by separate action on December 5 , 2023, adopted Resolution 23 -___, th ereby amending t he l and use designation of 7264 Calle Real (APN 077 -130-006) in Figure 2 -1 of the Land Use Element .
The inclusion of 7264 Calle Real (APN 077 -130-006) to Exhibit “B” of this Resolution serves the sole purpose of representing a comprehensive list of properties included in the land use designation changes in Fi gure 2-1.
The City Council does not take any action on 7264 Calle Real (APN 077 - 130-006) in this Resolution.
(c) 625 Dara Road Finding. In order to comply with segmentation requirements under the Political Reform Act for public officials who have a conflict of interest in a governmental decision, the City Council, has, by separate action on December 5, 2023, adopted Resolution 23 -___, thereby amending the land use designation of 625 Dara Road in Figure 2- 1 of the Land Use Element. The inclusion of 625 Dara Road to Exhibit “B” of this Resolution serves the sole purpose of representing a comprehensive list of properties included in the land use designation changes in Figure 2 -1. The City Council does not take any action on 625 Dara Road in this Resolution.
SECTION 2. Required Findings for General Plan Amendments
The changes to the Land Use E lement to implement HE 2.1(a), (b), and (e) amends the City’s General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan. Accordingly, pursuant to Goleta Municipal Code subsection 17.67.050( C), the City Council hereby finds as follows:
(a) The amendment is consistent with the guiding principle s and goals of the General Plan.
Most pointedly, the Land Use Element includes 11 Guiding Principles and Goals for the land use plan of the General Plan. Four of these Principles and Goals are specifically relevant to the programs i ncluded in the Housing Element 2023-2031 amendments. These are shown below:
1. Ensure tha t the amounts, locations, and chara cteristics of new development are determined in a man ner that will preserv e sensitive habitats and other natural resources.
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6. Maintain a balanced community, with an a ppropriate mix of residences, workplaces, and services.
7. Maintain an appropriate balance between job -generating development and housing supply.
8. Maintain a balance of hous ing types, densities, and sizes and ensure creation and maintenance of qua lity, livable residential environments.
The Land Use Element amendments seek to address needed housing, of various types, based on a review of state law requirements, fair housing data, demographic information, an d input from the public through an extensive pu blic outreach process. The amendments seek to ensure a b alanced community with an appropriate mix of housing types to accommoda te the needs of the community. This i ncludes amendments to provide significant additional housing p otential within the Cit y to address the housing needs of the community through changes in land uses and development allowances related to housing projects.
Sites conside red for land use designation changes will st ill need to adhere to resource protec tion policies in the General Plan a nd the City’s zoning regula tions, ensuring preserv ation of sensitive habitats and other natural resources. No cha nges included in the amendments allow for the avoidance of such policies.
Additionally, one of the four main purposes of the General Plan is to provide a unified and coherent framework and vision for the future of the community. By implementing the General Plan amendments identified in the Housing El ement 2023-2031, the City ensures a unified vision, particular ly considerate of future housing de velopment, thought all elements of the General Plan.
For these reasons, these General Plan amendments are consistent with the guiding principles and goals of the General Plan.
(b) The amendment is deemed to be in the public interest.
The General Plan amendments serve to facilit ate additi onal housing development during the eight-year Ho using Element 2023 -2031 planning period. Additio nal housing, including additional below market rate housing, will help address issues identified in the Housing Element 2023-2031 Technical Appendix such as cost overburden, overcrowded households, and the need to commute from outside the City t o jobs within the City, thereby benefiting residents and employees wi thin the City.
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These amendments implement the amendments to the Housing Element 2023-2031, thereby implementing requirements for consistency with state housing law. Additionally, these amendments are needed t o facilitate future housing development . Without these amendments, the City risks losing local regulatory authority over certain housing projects in the future.
For these reasons, the General Plan amendments are in the public interest.
SECTION 3. City Council Action
Subject to Section 1( b) and 1(c) above, the City Council takes the following actions:
(a) Amend the t ext of the Land Use Element as shown in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Amend Land Use Element Figure 2-1 Land Use Plan Map to as shown in Exhibit “B,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 4. Certification
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
SECTION 5. Effective Date
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 6. Severability
If any section, sentence, cl ause or phrase of this resolution or th e application thereof to any entity, person or circumstance is h eld for any reason to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such in validity or u nconstitutionality shall not af fect other provisions or applications of this resolution that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this resolution are severable. The City Council hereby declares tha t it would have adopted this resolution and each section, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fac t that any one or more s ection, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. 525
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this __ day of _____ 2023.
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DEBORAH S. LOPEZ MEGAN GARIBALDI
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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I, DEBORAH S. LOPEZ, City Clerk of the City of Goleta, Cal ifornia, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 23-__ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Goleta at a regular meeting held on the ___ day of ______, 2023 by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
(SEAL)
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DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK
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ALLOWABLE USES AND STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE CATEGORIES Allowed Uses and Standards Residential Use Categories
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Residential Uses
One Single-Family Detached Dwelling per Lot X X - - -
Single-Family Attached and Detached Dwellings X X X X - Multiunit Apartment Dwellings - X X X -
Mobile Home Parks - - - - X
Second (Accessory) Residential Units X X - - -
Assisted-Living Residential Units - - X X -
Other Uses
Religious Institutions X X X X -
Small-Scale Residential Care Facility X X - - -
Small-Scale Day Care Center X X X X X
Public and Quasi-public Uses X X X X -
Accessory Uses
Home Occupations X X X X X
Standards for Density and Building Intensity
Recommended Standards for Permitted Density
Maximum Permitted Density (units/acres) 5 or less 5.01–13 20 30 15 Minimum Permitted Density (units/acres) N/A N/A 15 157 N/A Recommended Standards for Building Intensity
Structure Height (Inland Area) 25 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet 25 feet Structure Height (Coastal Zone) 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet Maximum Lot Coverage Ratio N/A 0.30 0.30 0.40 N/A
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1. Use Categories: R-SF– Single-Family Residential; R-P – Planned Residential; R-MD – Medium-Density Residential; R-HD – High-Density Residential; R-MHP – Mobile Home Park.
2. X indicates use is allowed in the use category; - indicates use not allowed.
3. General Note: Some uses requiring approval of a condition al use permit are set forth in text policies, and others are specified in the zoning code.
4. The standards for building intensity recommended by this General Plan pursuant to Government Code Section 6530 2(a) may be revised by a Resolution of the decision-making body of the City for specific projects based upon a finding of good cause.
5. Central Hollister Housing Opportunity Sites in the R-MD land use designation (as identified in Housing Element Subpolic y HE11.6) shall provide for development of residential units at densities ranging from a minimum of 20 to a maximum of 25 units per acre.
6. N/A = Not applicable.
7. The minimum density for sites designated as R-HD as part of Housing Element 2023-2031 subprogram HE 2.1(a) is 20 units/acre. (Amended by Reso. 08-30, 6/17/08, Reso. 09-32, 5/19/09, and Reso. 09-44, 8/18/10)
LU 2.7 High-Density Residential (R-HD). [GP] This category permits multifamily housing units and accessory uses customarily associated with residences. Such areas may also function as a transition between higher intensity business uses and medium- density multifamily housing and single-family residential neighborhoods. Housing for special needs populations may be approved at higher than the base density in this designation provided that the City finds that the impacts on traffic, public facilities and services, biological resources, air and water quality, visual resources, or other environmental resources would not be greater than the impacts associated with development at the base density. This designation is intended to provide for development of residential units at densities ranging from 20.01 units per acre to
30.0 units per acre. In order to achieve efficient use of a limited supply of land designated in this use category, the minimum density permitted shall be 15.0 units per acre, except where site-specific constraints are determined to limit development to fewer units and for sites designated as R-HD of Housing Element 2023-2031 subprogram HE 2.1(a). Assuming an average household size of 2.0 to 3.0 persons, 529
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2 this use category allows population densities between 40 persons per acre and 90 persons per acre. (Amended by Reso. 08-30, 6/17/08)
LU 3.3 Community Commercial (C-C). [GP] The Community Commercial category is intended to allow relatively small commercial centers that provide convenience goods and services to serve the everyday needs of the surrounding residential neighborhoods while protecting the residential character of the area. Uses that may attract significant traffic volumes from outside the Goleta Valley are discouraged. Mixed-use, including residential, development at densities up to 20 units per acre may be permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit in appropriate locations provided that it is compatible with adjacent uses, does not break up the continuity of commercial use at the sidewalk level, or is not within the airport approach zone as designated in the Safety Element. All community commercial development shall be designed to facilitate and promote pedestrian circulation in and to the area, as well as to link these areas to other activity centers. Noise levels and hours of operation may be regulated to avoid any potential conflict with adjacent residential uses. The size of any mixed-use developments shall be consistent with street and utility capacities. The Fairview Shopping Center and Calle Real Center are included in this designation.
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ALLOWABLE USES AND STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL USE CATEGORIES Allowed Uses and Standards Commercial Use Categories
C-R C-C C-OT C-VS C-I C-G
Retail Trade
Large-Scale Retail Establishments X X – – – –
General Merchandise X X X – – X
Food and Drug Stores X X X – X X
Apparel and Specialty Stores X X X – – X
Building/Landscape Materials and Equipment X X X – – X
Eating and Drinking Establishments X X X X X X
Other Retail Trade Establishments X X X X – X
Coastal-Related Commercial X X X X – –
Services (Including Offices)
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate X X X – – X
Personal Services X X X – – X
Business Services – X X – – X
Information Technology Services – – – – – X
Professional Services – X X – – X
Medical and Health-Related Services X X X – – –
Educational Services – – X – – X
Entertainment and Recreation Services X X X X – X
Building and Construction Services – – – – – X
Other Services X X X X X X
Transient Lodging and Services
Resorts – – – X – –
Hotels, Motels, Bed and Breakfast Inns X X X X – –
RV Parks – – X X – X
Other Visitor Services and Attractions – – – X – X
Auto-Related Uses
Retail – Automotive Sales and Rentals – – X – – X
Auto Repair and Painting – – – – – X
Auto Wrecking Yard/Junk Yard – – – – – X
Auto Service (Gas) Station X – X – X X
Car Wash – X X – X X
Wholesale Trade and Storage
General Wholesale Trade – – – – – X
Warehousing – General – – – – – X
Warehousing – Self-Storage – – – – – X
Outdoor Storage – – – – – X
Residential Uses
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3 Allowed Uses and Standards Commercial Use Categories
C-R C-C C-OT C-VS C-I C-G
Residential Units – X X – – –
One Caretaker Unit X X X X – X
Assisted-Living Residential Units – – – – – X
Other Uses
Religious Institutions – X X – – X
Public and Quasi-public Uses X X X – X X
Wireless Communications/Telecommunications X X X X X X
Standards for Density and Building Intensity
Recommended Standards for Density
Maximum Residential Density N/A 20/acre 20/acre N/A N/A 20/acre Recommended Standards for Building Intensity
Structure Height 35 feet 35 feet 30 feet 35 feet 25 feet 35 feet Maximum Lot Coverage Ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Notes:
1. Use Categories: C-R – Regional Commercial; C-C – Community Commercial; C-OT – Old Town Commercial; C-VS – Visitor Commercial; C-I – Intersection; Commercial; C-G – General Commercial.
2. X indicates use is allowed in the use category; – indicates use not allowed.
3. General Note: Some uses requiring approval of a conditional use permit are as set forth in text policies, and others are specified in the zoning code.
4. Wholesale trade is permitted within the C-R use category, provided that it is an integral part of a retail trade use.
5. The standards for building intensity recommended by this General Pla n pursuant to Government Code Section 65302(a) may be revised by a Resolution of the decision-making body of the City for specific projects based upon a finding of good cause.
6. N/A = Not applicable.
(Amended by Reso. 08-30, 6/17/08; Reso. 09-32, 5/19/09; and Reso. 21-49, 10/19/21)
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4 LU 4.2 Business Park (I-BP). [GP/CP] This use designation is intended to identify lands for attractive, well-designed business parks that provide employment opportunities to the community and surrounding area. The intensity, design, and landscaping of development should be consistent with the character of existing development currently located in these areas. Uses in the Business Park designation may include a wide variety of research and development, light industrial, and office uses, as well as small-scale commercial uses that serve the needs of business park employees. In addition, lands designated with a Hotel Overlay may include transient lodging that emphasizes extended stays, as set forth in LU 1.12. Activities in business park areas shall be conducted primarily indoors, and outdoor storage, processing, manufacturing, and vehicle repair are prohibited.
Performance standards for Business Park uses shall ensure that:
a. The scale and design of these uses are compatible with each other and with the existing character of the park and surrounding neighborhoods. b. Lighting from these uses will not interfere or conflict with adjacent nonindustrial properties.
c. Signage will be controlled.
d. Curb cuts will be minimized and sharing of access encouraged. e. Adequate and safe motorized and nonmotorized access to the site is provided, and transportation and circulation impacts, especially on residential areas, will be mitigated.
f. Quality landscaping, including outdoor seating areas, will be provided to enhance the visual appeal of the area. (Amended by Reso. 08-30, 6/17/08 and Reso. 09-32, 5/19/09) The I-BP land use includes APN 071-130-084. This parcel is designated with an R- HD Overlay. The following applies to this overlay: Proposed development can occur on the parcel where consistent with land use and zoning requirements otherwise applied to parcels in the R-HD land use designation and zoning district, without the need to change the land use designation and zoning district from I-BP.
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Ordinance No. 23-__, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code to Change the Zone District and Standards for 449 Kellogg Way (APN 071-130-039) and 469 Kellogg Way (APN 071-130- 010) (CASE NO. 23-0004-ORD)”
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ORDINANCE NO. 23-__
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING TITLE 17 (Z ONING) OF THE
GOLETA MUNICIPAL COD E TO CHANGE
THE ZONE DISTRICT AND STANDARDS FOR
449 KELLOGG WAY (APN 071-130-039) AND
469 KELLOGG WAY (APN 071-130-010)
(CASE NO. 23-0004-ORD)
WHEREAS the City of Goleta ( “City”) adopted Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code (“Title 17”) on March 3, 2020; and
WHEREAS Title 17 includes standards and procedures that regulate residential development within the City; and
WHEREAS the City adopted a n amended Housing Element 2023 - 2031 on _________ __, 2023; and
WHEREAS the Housing Element 2023-2031 subprogram HE 2.1(a) required amendments to Title 17 the Land Use Element of the City’s General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan (“General Plan”); and
WHEREAS the City adopted amendments to the Land Use Element on _________ __, 2023; and
WHEREAS, included in the Land Use Element were land use designation changes for 449 Kellogg Way and 469 Kellogg Way; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65860(a), Title 17 must also be amended to align with the required amendments to the General Plan; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on November 13 and 15 , 2023, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission recommended to City Council adoption of the Title 17 Amendments Ordinance on November 15, 2023; and
WHEREAS, by separate action taken on December 5, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 23 -__, adopting an Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2005031151), which was certified in October 2006 by the City Council; and 536
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WHEREAS the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on _________ __, 2023 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 23 -__, which amends Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code , by a majority vote on _________ __, 2023;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GOLETA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals
The City Council hereby finds and determines that the recitals above are true and correct and are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.
SECTION 2. Required Findings for Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Pursuant to subsection 17.66.050(B) of the Goleta Municipal Code, the City Council hereby finds as follows:
(a) The amendment is consistent with the General Plan, the requirements of State planning and zoning laws, and this Title.
Pursuant to California Gove rnment Code Section 65860(a), the City’s zoning must be consistent with the General Plan. Because the City is amending the Housing Element and Land Use Element to facilitate additional housing development within the City, such amendments would create inconsistencies between the General Plan and Title 17 without the proposed amendments to Title 17.
Specifically, the Housing Element 2023-2031 includes subprograms HE 2.1(a) -(e). These subprograms are intended to facilitate additional housing development and require the City to make several changes to the Land Use Element and Title 17, including several changes in land use designations and zoning districts of several parcels. The implementation of these programs, including the L and Use Element amendments and Title 17 amendments are identified in the Housing Element 2023 -2031 for implementation by February 15, 2024. The Land Use Element amendments to implement
subprograms HE 2.1(a) -(e) occurred on ________ __, 2023.
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As such, under state planning law, the amendments to Title 17 are required and consistent with General Plan and state law.
Additionally, the amendments were prepared with the entirety of Title 17 in mind to ensure that the amendments do not create any internal inconsistencies within this Title.
For these reasons, the proposed amendments to Title 17 are consistent with the General Plan, the requirements of state planning and zoning laws, and Title 17.
(b) The amendment is in the interests of the general community welfare.
The amendments to Title 17 serve to facilitate additional housing development within the City. Additional housing, including additional below market rate housing, will help address issues identified in the Housing Element 2023 -2031 Technical Appendix such as cost overburden, overcrowded households, and the need to commute from outside the City to jobs within the City, thereby benefiting the welfare of residents and employees within the City.
The amendments to Title 17 implement the amendments to the Housing Element 2023-2031, thereby implementing requirements for consistency with state housing law. Without these amendments, the City risks losing local regulatory authority over certain housing projects in the future and potential grant funds that require th e City to have a compliant Housing Element in order to qualify for those grants. These grants could provide a variety of benefits to the community.
For these reasons, the proposed amendments to Title 17 are in the interests of the general community welfare.
(c) The amendment is consistent with good zoning and planning practices.
Ensuring consistency between Title 17 and the General Plan is required pursuant to California Government Code Section 65860(a).
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for the public consistent, clear, and applicable requirements across all planning documents.
For these reasons, the proposed amendments to Title 17 are consistent with good zoning and planning practices.
SECTION 3. Environmental Assessment
By separate action taken on December 5, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 23 -__, adopting an Addendum to the Goleta General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) (State Clearinghouse No. 2005031151), which was certified in October 2006 by the City Council. The Addendum analyzed the environmental impacts of the actions taken in this ordinance. The resolution to adopt the Addendum satisfied the City Council’s obligations under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) with respect to adopting the amended Housing Element 2023-2031 and the amending the General Plan and Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code and none of the conditions in Public Resources Code section 21166 or State CEQA Guidelines section 15162 apply. Thus, no further environmental review is required as adoption of this ordinance falls within the scope of the adopted Addendum and previously certified EIR.
SECTION 4. Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code Amendments
(a) Subsection 17.07.030(F), entitled “ Increased Minimum Density, RH District” is hereby amended to add the following parcels:
The following sites shall have a minimum residential density of 20 dwelling units per acre:
449 Kellogg Way (APN 071-130-039)
469 Kellogg Way (APN 071-130-010)
SECTION 5. Zoning Map Amendments
The existing City of Goleta Zoning Map is hereby amended as follows:
1. Change the Zone District for 449 Kellogg Way (APN 071-130- 039) from Business Park (BP) to Residential—High Density (RH).
2. Change the Zone District for 469 Kellogg Way (APN 071-130) from Planned Residential (RP) to Residential—High Density (RH).
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SECTION 6. Effect of Amendments
To the extent any provision of this Ordinance repeals, amends, or supersedes any previous approvals, such repeal or replacement will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this Ordinance’s effective date. Any such repealed or superseded part of previous approvals will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. Severability
If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jur isdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 8. Codification
The City Clerk shall cause these amendments to be appropriately renumbered and codified in Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code on the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 9. Certification of City Clerk
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and, with in 15 days after its adoption, shall cause it to be published in accord with California Law.
SECTION 10. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect on the 31 st day following adoption by the City Council.
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INTRODUCED ON the ___ day of ________, 2023.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ________day of ______ 2023.
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PAULA PEROTTE
MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ _________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ MEGAN GARIBALDI
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.
CITY OF GOLETA )
I, DEBORAH S. LOPEZ , City Clerk of the City of Goleta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 23-__ was introduced on _______, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, held on the _______, by the following roll-call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
(SEAL)
_________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK
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Attachment 8
Ordinance No. 23-___, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Various Provisions of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code to Implement Certain Housing Element 2023-2031 Programs including Rezoning of Specific Properties (Case No. 23-0004-ORD)”
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Ordinance No. 23-__ Housing Element Title 17 Amendments ORDINANCE NO. 23-__
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING TITLE 17 (Z ONING) OF THE
GOLETA MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT
CERTAIN HOUSING ELEMENT 2023-2031
PROGRAMS INCLUDING R EZONING OF
SPECIFIC PROPERTIES (CASE NO. 23-0004-
ORD)
WHEREAS the City of Goleta ( “City”) adopted Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code (“Title 17”) on March 3, 2020; and
WHEREAS Title 17 includes standards and procedures that regulate residential development within the City; and
WHEREAS the City adopted a n amended Housing Element 2023 - 2031 on _________ __, 2023; and
WHEREAS the Housing Element 2023 -2031 requires amendments to the Land Use Element of the City’s General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan (“General Plan”); and
WHEREAS the City adopted amendments to the Land Use Element on _________ __, 2023; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65860(a), Title 17 must also be amended to align with the required amendments to the General Plan; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearings on November 13 and 15, 2023, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission recommended to City Council adoption of the Title 17 Amendments Ordinance on November 15, 2023; and
WHEREAS, by separate action taken on December 5, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 23 -__, adopting an Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2005031151), which was certified in October 2006 by the City Council; and
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Ordinance No. 23-__ Housing Element Title 17 Amendments WHEREAS the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on _________ __, 2023 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 23 -__, which amends Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code , by a majority vote on _________ __, 2023;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GOLETA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals
The City Council hereby finds and determines that the recitals above are true and correct and are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.
SECTION 2. Required Findings for Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Pursuant to subsection 17.66.050(B) of the Goleta Municipal Code, the City Council hereby finds as follows:
(a) The amendment is consistent with the General Plan, the requirements of State planning and zoning laws, and this Title.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65860(a), the City’s zoning must be consistent with the General Plan. Because the City is amending the Housing Element and Land Use Element to facilitate additional housing development within the City, such amendments would create inconsistencies between the General Plan and Title 17 without the proposed amendments to Title 17.
Specifically, the Housing Element 2023-2031 includes subprograms HE 2.1(a) -(e). These subprograms are intended to facilitate additional housing development and require the City to make several changes to the Land Use Element and Title 17, including several changes in land use designations and zoning districts of several parcels and increasing the allowed dwelling units density in Community Commercial from 12 to 20 units per acre. The
implementation of these programs, including the Land Use Element amendments and Title 17 amendments are identified in the Housing Element 2023-2031 for implementation by February 15, 2024. The Land Use Element amendments to implement subprograms HE
2.1(a)-(e) occurred on ________ __, 2023. Consequently, to ensure consistency wit h the time commitment for implementation in the Housing Element 2023-2031 and the amendments in the Land Use 545
Ordinance No. 23-__ Housing Element Title 17 Amendments Element, the amendments are needed to ensure consistency across all City planning documents.
Additionally, other components of subprograms HE 2.1( a)-(e) are included in the ordinance to specifically implement requirements of State planning law, including California Government Code section 65583.2(h) and (i) related to streamlining, under certain circumstances, projects on sites identified for rezoni ng within the Housing Element 2023-2031.
As such, under state planning law, the amendments to Title 17 are required and consistent with General Plan and state law.
Additionally, the amendments were prepared with the entirety of Title 17 in mind to ensure that the amendments do not create any internal inconsistencies within this Title.
For these reasons, the proposed amendments to Title 17 are consistent with the General Plan, the requirements of state planning and zoning laws, and Title 17.
(b) The amendment is in the interests of the general community welfare.
The amendments to Title 17 serve to facilitate additional housing development within the City. Additional housing, including additional below market rate housing, will help address issue s identified in the Housing Element 2023 -2031 Technical Appendix such as cost overburden, overcrowded households, and the need to commute from outside the City to jobs within the City, thereby benefiting the welfare of residents and employees within the City.
The amendments to Title 17 implement the amendments to the Housing Element 2023-2031, thereby implementing requirements for consistency with state housing law. Without these amendments, the City risks losing local regulatory authority over certain ho using projects in the future and potential grant funds that require the City to have a compliant Housing Element in order to qualify for those grants. These grants could provide a variety of benefits to the community.
Therefore, the amendments are in the interests of the general community welfare.
(c) The amendment is consistent with good zoning and planning practices.
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Ensuring consistency between Title 17 and the General Plan is required pursuant to California Government Code Section 65860(a).
The amendments to Title 17 have been prepared to ensure consistency between the General Plan amendments to implement the Housing Element 2023 -2031 and Title 17. Such vertical consistency represents good zoning and planning practices to comply with the requirement of Section 65860(a) but also to ensure for the public consistent, clear, and applicable requirements across all planning documents.
Therefore, the amendments are consistent with good zoning and planning practices.
SECTION 3. Environmental Assessment
By separate action taken on December 5, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 23 -__, adopting an Addendum to the Goleta General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) (State Clearinghouse No. 2005031151), which was certified i n October 2006 by the City Council. The Addendum analyzed the environmental impacts of the actions taken in this ordinance. The resolution to adopt the Addendum satisfied the City Council’s obligations under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with respect to adopting the amended Housing Element 2023-2031 and amending the General Plan and Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code and none of the conditions in Public Resources Code section 21166 or State CEQA Guidelines section 15162 apply. Thus, no further environmental review is required as adoption of this ordinance falls within the scope of the adopted Addendum and previously certified EIR.
SECTION 4. Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code Amendments
(a) Table 17.07.030 is hereby amended as follows:
Add an “(F)” after “15” in the cell for Minimum Dwelling Unit Density (units/acre) for the RH District column.
(b) Subsection 17.07.030(F), entitled “Increased Minimum Density, RH District” is hereby amended to add the following parcels:
60 Colusa Avenue (APN 077-155-004)
7190 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-030-005)
Parcels to East of 7190 Hollister Avenue (APN 073 -030-009 and APN 073-030-006)
35 Ellwood Station Drive (APN 079-210-066)
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(c) Table 17.08.030 is hereby amended as follows:
1. The “ Maximum Dwelling Unit Density (units/acre) ” standard for the CC Zone District is amended to read “20.”
(d) Chapter 17.21, entit led “ -RH High Density Residential Overlay District” is hereby added to read in its entirety:
17.21.010 Purpose
The -RH High Density Residential Overlay District is intended to facilitate new residential development on non -residentially zoned land without creating nonconformities.
17.21.020 Applicability
The standards of this chapter apply to sites designated with an -RH extension on the Zoning Overlay Map. Except as
provided in this Chapter, all new structures and development as well as alterations to existing structures must comply with the requirements of the base zone district.
17.21.030 Permit and Processing Requirements
New development proposals within the -RH Overlay District may, at the applicant’s election, be processed und er the standards and procedures applicable to multiple unit dwelling developments in the RH zone district.
(e) Section 17.44.010(B)(2)(b) is hereby amended to read in its entirety:
On a nonvacant parcel that was used in the City’s previous Housing Element sites inventory to accommodate lower-income units; or
(f) Section 17.44.010(B)(2)(c) is hereby added to read in its entirety:
Sites that are rezoned to RH pursuant Housing Element 2023-2031 subprogram HE 2.1(a).
(g) Section 17.59.020(A) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Exemptions. The following do not require a Development Plan:
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1. One Single‐Unit Dwelling and Accessory Structures on a single lot in the “RS” Zone Districts.
2. Residential projects that do not e xceed four units in the “RP”, “RM”, and “RH” Zone Districts.
3. Structures in “C” Zone Districts that do not exceed 5,000 square feet for the entire site.
4. Development, other than greenhouses and related structures (e.g., packing sheds) of 20,000 square feet or more, within the “AG” Zone District.
5. Any structural development where another approval requirement is specified under this Title or where the development is exempt pursuant to Chapter 17.53, Exemptions.
6. Projects that qualify for ministerial r eview pursuant to Chapter
17.44, Multiple-Unit and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards.
(h) Section 17.59.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
As part of a Development Plan, an applicant may request that the Review Authority consider approving an adjus tment to one or more of the following development standards: maximum residential density, height, lot coverage, buildings separation, setbacks, parking, landscaping, or screening requirements specified in the applicable Zone District.
A. Additional Finding. To approve any requested adjustment to one of the standards listed in this section, the Review Authority must make the following finding for each requested adjustment:
1. The adjustment is justified and consistent with the intent of applicable General Plan policies.
B. Resolution Required. Any deviation from a height or lot coverage standard must be reviewed and approved by Resolution by the Planning Commission.
SECTION 5. Zoning Map Amendments
The existing City of Goleta Zoning Map is repealed and replaced with the City of Goleta Zoning Map as shown in Exhibit A, except for 449 and 469 Kellogg Way, 7264 Calle Real (Kenwood Village) , and 625 Dara Road . In order to comply with segmentation requirements under the Political Reform Act for public officials who have a conflict of interest in a governmental decision, the City Council, has, by separate action on the same date as this ordinance, adopted Ordinances 23 -___, 23 -___, and 23 -___, thereby changing the Zoning Map for 449 a nd 469 Kellogg Way, 7264 Calle Real (Kenwood Village) , and 625 Dara Road. The inclusion of 449 and 469 549
Ordinance No. 23-__ Housing Element Title 17 Amendments Kellogg Way, 7264 Calle Real (Kenwood Village) , and 625 Dara Road in the attached Zoning Map serves the sole purpose of representing a comprehensive list of properties affected by the amended Housing Element 2023-2031. By adoption of this ordinance, the City Council takes no action on 449 and 469 Kellogg Way, 7264 Calle Real (Kenwood Village), and 625 Dara Road. The specific parcel rezones, as adopted by this ordinance and by Ordinances 23-___, 23-___, and 23-___, represented comprehensively in Exhibit A include:
1. 60 Colusa Avenue (APN 077 -155-004) – Intersection
Commercial (CI) to High Density Residential (RH)
2. 7264 Calle Real (Kenwood Village) (APN 077 -130-006) – Single Family Residential (RS) and Agricultural (AG) to RH
3. 7190 Hollister Avenue (APN 073 -030-005) – General
Commercial ( CG) and Medium Density Residential ( RM) to RH
4. Parcels to East of 7190 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-030-009 and APN 073-030-006) – CG and RM to RH
5. 625 Dara Road (APN 069-373-064) – RS to RM
6. 35 Ellwood Station Drive (APN 079-210-066) – CG to RH
7. 6470 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-070-034) – CG to CC
8. 7020 Calle Real (APN 077-155-003) – CI to CC
9. 7360 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-020-003, APN 073-020-034, and APN 073-020-035) – CC to RH
10. 449 Kellogg Way (APN 071-130-039) – Business Park (BP) to RH
11. 469 Kellogg Way (APN 071-130-010) – Planned Residential (RP) to RH
SECTION 6. Zoning Overlay District Map Amendment
The existing City of Goleta Zoning Overlay Districts Map is repealed and replaced with the City of Goleta Zoning Overlay Districts Map as shown in Exhibit B. The map in Exhibit B includes the addition of an “-RH High Density Residential Overlay District” consisting of APN 071-130-084. 550
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SECTION 7. Effect of Amendments
To the extent any provision of this Ordinance repeals, amends, or supersedes any previous approvals, such repeal or replacement will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this Ordinance’s effective date. Any such repealed or superseded part of previous approvals will remain in full forc e and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 8. Severability
If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 9. Codification
The City Clerk shall cause these amendments to be appropriately renumbered and codified in Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code on the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 10. Certification of City Clerk
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and, within 15 days after its adoption, shall cause it to be published in accord with California Law.
SECTION 11. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect on the 31 st day following adoption by the City Council.
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Ordinance No. 23-__ Housing Element Title 17 Amendments INTRODUCED ON the ___ day of ________, 2023.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ________day of ______ 2023.
_________________________
PAULA PEROTTE
MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ _________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ MEGAN GARIBALDI
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.
CITY OF GOLETA )
I, DEBORAH S. LOPEZ , City Clerk of the City of Goleta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 23-__ was introduced on _______, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, held on the _______, by the following roll-call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
(SEAL)
_________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK
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Attachment 8, Exhibit A
Amended Zoning Map
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Santa Barbara
Airport
Fairview Ave
Kellogg Ave
El Colegio Rd
Patterson Ave
Mesa Rd
Calle Real
Hollister Ave
Fairview Ave
Calle Real
Storke Rd
Cathedral Oaks Rd
Glen Annie Rd
Hollister Ave
Coal Oil Pt
Goleta Pier
Goleta Pt
rs217£¤101
£¤101
UCSB
Isla Vista
UP RR
Ellwood
Pier
RS-8
RS
RS
RS
RS
RS-8
RS-8
RS
RS-12
RS-8
RS-7
RS-8
RS-7
RS-7
RS-7
RS-7
RS-8
RS-8
RS-10
RS-12 RS-12
RS
RS
RS-7RS-10
RS-
43.6 RS-
20 RS-8
RS-8
RS-10
RS-8
RS
RS
RS-7
RS-10
RS
RS-10
RS-12
RS-
10 RS-20
RS-1.8
RS-20
RS-15
RS-8
RS-20
RS-7
Armas Canyon Rd
Ward Memorial Dr
RS-
7 Los Carneros Rd
RS-
12 RO W
Tecolote Creek
San Jose Creek
San Pedro Creek
Glen Annie Creek
Los Carneros Creek
Las Vegas Creek
Winchester Canyon Creek
Atascadero Creek
Maria Ignacio Creek
Ellwood Canyon Creek
San Antonio Creek
Tecolotito Creek
Devereux Creek
Old San Jose Creek
Bell Canyon Creek
El Encanto Creek
AG-10
AG-5
AG-40
AG-40
AG-5
12.3 8
10 8
10 12.3
8 12.8
10 12.3
10 12.3
8 10
8 10
10 10
10 10
10 10
10 10 10
1010
10 10
10 10
10 12.3
12.3 Pacific Ocean
CG General Commercial
CI Intersection Commercial
CR Regional Commercial
RP Planned Residential
RM Medium Density Residential
RH High Density Residential
RMHP Mobile Home Park
RS Single Family Residential
CC Community Commercial
OT Old Town
VS Visitor Serving Commercial
BP Business Park
OI Office and Institutional
IS Service Industrial
IG General Industrial
PQ Public and Quasi-Public
OSAR Open Space - Active Recreation
OSPR Open Space - Passive Recreation
AG Agricultural
±
0 0.50.25
Miles
Residential Districts Commercial Districts Office and Industrial Districts Other Districts
CITY OF GOLETA ZONING MAP
November 2023
Coastal Zone Boundary
Other Features
Goleta City Boundary
Docum ent P ath: C:\P rojects\Citi es\Go leta \zoning\Gol eta Zon ing M ap 11x17 October 3 2023.m xd Adopted by Ord. No. 20-03, 3/3/20
Amended by Ord. No. 21-01, 2/2/21
Amended by Ord. No. 23-05, 6/6/23
Amended by Ord. No. 23-XX, XX/XX/23
Notes:
1. Labels for RS and AG represent minimum lot size (thousands of square feet).
2. Labels for RP represent maximum residential density (units/acre). 555
Attachment 8, Exhibit B
Amended Zoning Overlay Districts Map
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Santa Barbara
Airport
El Colegio Rd
Coal Oil Pt
Goleta Pier
Goleta Pt
UCSB
Isla Vista
Ellwood
Pier
rs217£¤101
£¤101
San Pedro Creek
San Pedro Creek
Las Vegas Creek
San Antonio Creek
Maria Ignacio Creek
San Jose Creek
Atascadero Creek
Old San Jose Creek
Tecolotito Creek
Devereux Creek
Hollister Ave
Cathedral Oaks Rd
Farren Rd
Mesa Rd
Glen Annie Rd
Ward Dr
Phelps Rd
Patterson Ave
Calle Real
Cambridge Dr
Fairview Ave
Berkeley Rd
La Patera Ln
Hollister Ave
Covington Wy
Storke Rd
Del Norte Dr
Encina Rd
Valdez Ave
Placer Dr
Cortona Dr
Moffett Pl
Vega Dr
Ocean Rd
Alameda Ave
Pacific Oaks Rd
Coronado Dr
Dearborn Pl
Aero Camino
Tuolumne DrBradford Dr
Ward Memorial Dr
Armas Canyon Rd
Mathilda Dr
Robin Hill Rd
Day Rd
Rio Vista Dr
Cathedral Oaks Rd
Los Carneros Rd
Calle Real
Calle Real
Fairview Ave
Calle Real
Los Carneros Rd
Hollister Ave
£¤101
Tecolote Creek
Glen Annie Creek
Ellwood Canyon Creek
Winchester Canyon Creek
Bell Canyon Creek
El Encanto Creek
Pacific Ocean
±
0 0.50.25
Miles
CITY OF GOLETA ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICTS
November 2023
Amended by Ord. 23-11, 10/3/23
Amended By Ord. 23-XX, xx/xx/23
Amended By Ord. 23-XX, xx/xx/23
Legend
-AE Airport Environs
Safety Zone 1
Safety Zone 2
Safety Zone 3
Safety Zone 4
Safety Zone 5
Safety Zone 6
300' Airport Safety Corridor
Airport Influence Area
Other Features
Coastal Zone Boundary
Goleta City Boundary
Other Overlay Districts
-CRMSP Camino Real Marketplace Specific Plan
-AH Affordable Housing
-H Hospital
-OTH Old Town Heritage
-CBPSP Cabrillo Business Park Specific Plan
-RH High Density Residential
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Attachment 9
Staff Presentation
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City of Goleta
Housing Element 2023‐2031
Amendments
Presentation By:
Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner
Veronica Tam, Housing Consultant
December 5, 2023
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Public Hearing Agenda
Suggested Format
• Staff Presentation
• Commissioner Questions
• Public Comment
• Commissioner Deliberation
• Action on Recommendation
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• Background
• State Requirements
• Housing Element 2023‐2031 Status
• Summary of Revisions
• Housing Element 2023‐2031 Amendments
• Land Use Element and Zoning Amendments
• Staff Recommendation
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Presentation Topics
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Background – State Requirements
• The Housing Element is a required part of the General Plan • Extensive legal requirements
• Housing Element updates required every 8 years
• 2023‐2031 update required by State law (“6th cycle”)
• State oversight & Housing Element “certification”
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Background – Housing Element 2023-
2031 Status
• Adopted on January 17, 2023
• HCD Letter on March 20, 2023
• Revisions to Housing Element prepared in response to letter • July Study Sessions
• Revisions submitted to HCD for initial 90‐day review on June 30, 2022 • HCD “Draft in Compliance” Letter on October 16, 2023
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6 Housing Element 2023‐2031
Amendments
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Summary of Revisions
• Revisions organized into four topic areas as listed below from HCD’s letter on March 20, 2023:
A. Inventory of Land
B. Constraints
C. AFFH
D. Advisories
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A. Inventory of Land
• Realistic Capacity
• Environmental Constraints
• Nonvacant Sites
• Programs
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A1. Realistic Capacity
• Added regional examples
• Revised subprograms to support mixed‐use residential
redevelopment
• Open Space reduction for mixed‐use residential units
• Increased density in Community Commercial (from 12 to 20 units per acre) • Increased height standard in Commercial Old Town (30 to 35 ft) 567
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A2. Environmental Constraints
• Further discussion added regarding parcel shapes and access, site contamination, and airport compatibility
• Some sites removed from inventory based on constraints A3. Nonvacant Sites
• Added information regarding factors considered and land use trends • Sites removed from inventory based on additional analysis • Units moved to Moderate and Above‐Moderate
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A4. Programs
• Changes to inventory led to RHNA shortfall
• Subprogram 2.1(a) rewritten to include land use designation/rezone implementation (excluding Kenwood Village and 625 Dara Road) 60 Colusa Avenue – Intersection Commercial (CI) to High ‐Density Residential (RH) 7190 Hollister Avenue (APN 073 ‐030‐005) – Medium ‐Density Residential (RM) and General Commercial (CG) to RH
Parcels to East of 7190 Hollister Avenue (APN 073 ‐030‐009 and APN 073 ‐030‐006) – CG/RM to RH
35 Ellwood Station Drive (APN 079‐210‐066) – CG to RH 6470 Hollister Avenue (APN 073‐070‐034) – CG to CC
7020 Calle Real (APN 077‐155‐003) – CI to CC
7360 Hollister Avenue (APN 073 ‐020‐003, APN 073‐ 020‐034, and APN 073 ‐020‐035) – CC to RH
469 and 449 Kellogg Way (APN 071 ‐130‐010 and APN 071‐ 130‐039) – Planned Residential (RP) and Business Park (BP) to RH
490 South Fairview (Yardi) (APN 071‐130‐084) – BP to BP with a new RH Overlay. 569
60 Colusa Ave and 7020 Calle Real
12 077‐155‐003, 077‐155‐004APN:
60 Colusa and 7020 Calle RealAddress:
1.82 (total)Acres:
Market, VacantCurrent Use:
Intersection Commercial (CI)Current Zoning:
Community Commercial (CC); High‐Density Residential (RH)Proposed Zoning:
60 Colusa Ave: 26
• 26 Lower Income
7020 Calle Real: 5
• 2 Moderate, 3 Above Moderate Income
Units with Current
Zoning:
60 Colusa Ave: 39
• 39 Lower Income
7020 Calle Re
al: 5
• 2 Moderate, 3 Above Moderate Income
Units with Proposed
Zoning:
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60 Colusa Ave
7020 Calle Real
570
7190 Hollister Ave
073‐030‐005APN:
7190 Hollister Avenue (western parcel)Address:
10.72 (total)Acres:
Church, VacantCurrent Use:
General Commercial (CG) and Medium Density
Residential (RM)Current Zoning:
High Density Residential (RH)Proposed Zoning:
39 • 39 Lower Income
Units with Current
Zoning:
100
• 100 Lower Income
Units with
Proposed Zoning:
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Parcels to East of 7190
Hollister Ave
073‐030‐006 and 073‐030‐009APN:
NAAddress:
6.91 (total)Acres:
VacantCurrent Use:
General Commercial (CG) and Medium Density
Residential (RM)Current Zoning:
High Density Residential (RH)Proposed Zoning:
82 • 82 Lower Income
Units with Current
Zoning:
207
• 207 Lower Income Units with
Proposed Zoning:
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572
35 Ellwood Station Drive
15 079‐210‐066APN:
35 Ellwood Station RoadAddress:
4.87Acres:
VacantCurrent Use:
General Commercial (CG)Current Zoning:
High Density Residential (RH)Proposed Zoning:
0Units with Current
Zoning:
146
• 146 Lower Income
Units with Proposed
Zoning:
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6470 Hollister Ave
16 073‐070‐034APN:
6470 Hollister AvenueAddress:
0.58Acres:
VacantCurrent
Use:
General Commercial (CG)Current
Zoning:
Community Commercial (CC)Proposed
Zoning:
0 Units with
Current
Zoning:
17 • 9 Moderate, 8 Above Moderate
Units with
Proposed
Zoning:
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574
7360 Hollister Ave
17 073‐020‐003, 073‐020‐034, 073‐020‐035APN:
7360 Hollister AvenueAddress:
2.93 (total)Acres:
Single‐Unit Dwellings, VacantCurrent Use:
Community Commercial (CC)Current Zoning:
High Density Residential (RH)Proposed Zoning:
32 • 23 Moderate, 7 Above Moderate Income
Units with Current
Zoning:
69 • 69 Lower Income
Units with
Proposed Zoning:
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575
449 and 469 Kellogg Way
18 071‐130‐010, 071‐130‐039APN:
449 and 469 Kellogg WayAddress:
3.02 (total)Acres:
Outdoor StorageCurrent Use:
Planned Residential (RP) and Business Park (BP)Current Zoning:
High Density Residential (RH)Proposed Zoning:
449 Kellogg Way: 0
469 Kellogg Way: 25
• 25 Moderate Income
Units with
Current Zoning:
449 Kellogg Way: 13
• 13 Lower Income
469 Kellogg Way: 60
• 60 Low
er Income
Units with
Proposed Zoning:
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469 Kellogg Way
449
Kellogg
Way
576
490 South Fairview (Yardi)
19 071‐130‐084APN:
490 South Fairview AvenueAddress:
8.32Acres:
OfficesCurrent Use:
Business Park (BP)Current Zoning:
BP with High Density Residential (‐RH) OverlayProposed Zoning:
0Units with Current
Zoning:
198
• 99 Moderate, 99 Above Moderate
Units with
Proposed Zoning:
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A4. Inventory of Land
6th Cycle Final RHNA by Income Category – Goleta
TotalAbove
ModerateModerateLowVery
Low
1,837461370324682
Source: SBCAG, 7/15/2021
(5th cycle: 979 units)
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A. Updated Sites Inventory Table
TotalIncome Category
AboveModerateLowVery Low
1,837461370324682RHNA Allocation
39823708576Approved Projects
1523410108Projected ADUs
1,287190360737Remaining RHNA for Sites Analysis
Existing Available Sites (No Rezoning)
1741013241Vacant sites
1,32261460999Underutilized sites
Sites to be Rezoned
742893641Vacant sites
386102101183Underutilized sites
2,624825835964Total capacity
1,337635475227Surplus (shortfall)
Note: For the analysis of housing site capacity, the very‐low and low income categories are combined because the zoning standards are the same for these categories.
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A4. Programs
• HE 5.2(f) (work with the Goleta Water District to seek sufficient additional water resources to support the development of new housing in) revised to reflect updated information on water availability and relevant actions
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B. Constraints
• Land Use Controls
• Inclusionary Requirements
• Processing and Permit Procedures
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B1. Land Use Controls
• Parking: Allow shared parking reductions at the staff level (HE 2.3(d)) • Heights: Increase height maximums in RP , RM, RH zone in the Coastal Zone to 35 ft. (from 25 ft.) and in the C‐OT to 35 ft. (from 30 ft.) (HE 2.1(h)) • Open Space: Revisions to open space standards for mixe d‐use residential units (HE 2.1(g))
• Densities:
• Amendments to increase the maximum residential density in CC from 12 to 20 dwelling units per acre (HE 2.1(a) and (g))
• Allowance for adjustments to density standards through the review of a Development Plan (HE 2.1(e))
• Lot Coverages. Utilize gross lot area in calculations and increase the maximum lot coverage standard in RH to 50% (HE 2.1(i))
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B2. Inclusionary Requirements
• Information added to Technical Appendix
• Details of the options and process for alternative means of compliance with the policy (not developing the inclusionary units on site) • Confirmation that units proposed to meet the City’s inclusionary requirements can also be used to qualify for State Density Bonus law incentives and concessions
• Informa
tion regarding the development of the affordable housing in‐lieu fees added
• Allowance for alternative compliance to be approved by the Review Authority for the project (as opposed to only being approvable by City Council under the current policy) (HE 2.5(c))
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B3. Processing and Permit Procedures
• Additional analysis and reorganization of the discussion related to the City’s processing and permit procedures
• Programs Revisions:
• Removal of the Major Conditional Use Permit requirement for mixed‐use residential development (HE 2.1(g))
• A new exemption for certain mixed‐use development from the requirement for a Development Plan and to allow 100 percent affo rdable projects to be processed through ministerial review (HE 2.1(j))
• Revisions to several findings for different approval types to ensure greater certainty related to residential projects, including at maximum potential densities (HE 2.1(k))
• Process changes to ensure that changes to mapped ESHA are not treated as legislative actions (HE 2.1(j))
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C. AFFH
• Additional analysis throughout the Technical Appendix on various issues related to AFFH
• New matrix included in Program HE 3.1 (and Technical Appendix) with updated geographic targeting and eight‐year metrics for various AFFH‐ related programs
• Commitment to address issues of access and opportunity and the adoption and implementation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan (HE
3.1(e))
• A focus on Old Town in future capital project planning and grant efforts (HE 3.1(f))
• Additional efforts to identify and address place‐based issues of overpayment and displacement risk (HE 3.1(a)(1)
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D. Advisories
• Emergency Shelters
• Analysis added related to recent legislation (AB 2339 of 2022). • Revision to include amendments to Title 17 to provide greater flexibility to siting of Emergency Shelters and consider other zoning amendments needed to comply with AB 2339 (HE
3.2(b))
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Amendments
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Subprograms Driving General Plan
and Title 17 Amendments
• HE 2.1(a) Residential Development Capacity to Accommodate the RHNA
• Land Use/Zoning Changes
• Increased Density in CC
• HE 2.1(b) By‐Right Approval for Reuse and Rezone Sites • State law provision
• HE 2.1(e) Allowed Densities
• Greater densities in Development Plans
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Land Use Designation and Zoning
Changes for RHNA (HE 2.1(a))
• Land Use Element
• Table 2‐1 and LU 2.7: Minimum density for Rezones
• Table 2‐2 and LU 3.3: CC Density update
• LU 4.2: Yardi site overlay description
• Figure 2‐1: Land use designation changes and Yardi overlay • Except Kenwood Village and 625 Dara Road
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Land Use Designation and Zoning
Changes for RHNA (HE 2.1(a))
• Title 17
• RH District Standards
• CC Density Increase
• New “‐RH High Density Residential Overlay District” Chapter • Zoning Map
• Rezone of Sites in HE 2.1(a) – Multiple Ordinances
• Except Kenwood Village and 625 Dara Road
• Zoning Overlay Districts Map
• New Overlay Added
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Ministerial Processing (HE 2.1(b))
and Allowed Densities (HE 2.1(e))
• Objective Design Standards (and processing) for sites rezoned to accommodate lower income RHNA where the project proposes 20 percent of units for lower income households
• Adjustments (similar to modifications) to Development Plans to go above maximum allowed density
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Staff Recommendation
A. Adopt Resolution No. 23-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting the Housing Element 2023-2031 Amendments to the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan (Case No. 21-0002-GPA).” B. Adopt Resolution No. 23-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan to Implement Housing Element 2023-2031 Subprograms 2.1(a), (B), and (E) (Case No. 21-0002-GPA).”
C. Introduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 23-__, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code to Change the Zone District and Standards for 449 Kellogg Way (APN 071-130-039) and 469 Kellogg Way (APN 071- 130-010) (Case No. 23-0004-ORD).”
D. Introduce and conduct first reading (by title only) andwaive further reading of Ordinance No. 23-___, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Various Provisions of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code to Implement Certain Housing Element 2023-2031 Programs including Rezoning of Specific Properties (Case No. 23-0004-ORD).”
E. Make a determination that because a CEQA Addendum was considered as part of a separate action, no further environmental review is required for Resolution No. 23-__,Resolution 23-__, Ordinance No. 23-__, and Ordinance No. 23-__ pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21166 and State CEQA Guidelines section 15162. 596
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Council Questions
Public Comment
Council Deliberation
597