La Quinta City Council
February 15, 2022

Exhibit A
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FEDERAL PROJECT No. - BRKLS-5433(014) | CITY PROJECT No. - 2011-05 24 SCOPE OF WORK PROGRAM

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SERVICES
TASK 1.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
TYLI Resident Engineer (RE) shall organize and develop a Project Development Team (PDT). Members of the PDT shall include TYLI Construction Management RE, Design Project Manager, TYLI Inspectors as required, Sub-Consultants as required and members of the City of La Quinta (City).

TASK 1.1 MONTHLY PDT MEETINGS
TYLI shall organize and conduct Monthly Progress Meetings to discuss progress of construction project, issues to be resolved and action items to be addressed.

Deliverables: TYLI RE shall contact all members of the PDT to coordinate the scheduled meeting date. A Meeting Notice, Agenda, and Meeting Minutes shall be prepared for the meeting.

TASK 1.2 MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS
TYLI shall prepare progress reports to record the progress of the construction project and as supporting data for invoices presented monthly to the City. The Progress Report shall include accomplished tasks for the month, anticipated progress for the next month, pending issues, a list of Contract Change Orders (CCO), a list of Notice of Potential Claims (NOPC) (if any), and schedule completion target dates.

TASK 1.3 QUALITY CONTROL
TYLI shall have a quality control plan in effect during the entire course of construction.

Deliverables: TYLI shall hand deliver progress reports with the monthly invoices and deliver Progress Reports to the City at monthly PDT meetings.

TASK 1.3.1 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN
TYLI shall develop a plan establishing a process to ensure calculations performed for construction are independently checked. TYLI shall conduct periodic audits of the contract files to ensure all documentation is filed appropriately.

TASK 1.3.2 SUBCONSULTANT QUALITY CONTROL
TYLI shall review engineering Sub-Consultant report submittals to ensure appropriate background information, study methodology, interpretation of data, format and content are completed in accordance with the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM), Caltrans Construction Manual, Caltrans Bridge Records and Procedures Manuals, and City requirements.

TASK 2.0 PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
TASK 2.1 CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEW
TYLI RE shall perform a constructability review of the contract plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) according to Caltrans Constructability Review Process. TYLI shall perform an independent check of the quantities. TYLI shall review Specifications for compatibility with plans and estimate. TYLI shall validate estimate for realistic prices, errors and/or omissions. TYLI shall review plans specifically checking staging, utility conflicts, adequate access for construction, whether construction details are complete and buildable, among other items.

Deliverables: TYLI shall provide a checklist identifying compliance, errors and/or omissions in the PS&E, with correction recommendations. Plans shall be returned to original designer with mark-ups and comments. Specifications will be flagged where appropriate with explanations of omission, errors, and suggested corrections.

TASK 2.2 PRE-BID PACKAGE REVIEW
TYLI shall perform a review of Contract Bid Package. TYLI shall verify that the PS&E package complies with all applicable federal and State regulations and procedures as outlined in the Caltrans LAPM.

Deliverables: TYLI shall provide a checklist identifying compliance, errors and/or omissions in the bid package, with correction recommendations.

TASK 2.3 PRE-BID MEETING
TYLI shall schedule and conduct a pre-bid meeting. TYLI shall assist agency with advertising a pre-bid meeting in applicable newspapers and trade magazines.
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FEDERAL PROJECT No. - BRKLS-5433(014) | CITY PROJECT No. - 2011-05 25 Deliverable: A Meeting Notice, Agenda, and Sign-In Sheet shall be prepared for pre-bid meeting. TYLI shall provide meeting minutes to agency within two days of meeting. Action items will be assigned to appropriate personnel with a timeline for completion of tasks. TYLI shall assist agency in preparing addendum to contract PS&E, if necessary.

TASK 2.4 BID-OPENING MEETING
TYLI shall schedule and conduct a bid-opening meeting per Chapter 15.5 of the Caltrans LAPM. TYLI shall assist the City with advertising a bid-opening meeting in applicable newspapers and trade magazines. TYLI will assist the City with retaining the appropriate documents for the successful low bidder.

Deliverable: A Meeting Notice, Agenda, and Sign-In Sheet shall be prepared for bid-opening meeting. Completed Local Agency Bid Opening Checklist per LAPM Chapter 15.

TASK 2.5 BID ANALYSIS
TYLI shall review and analyze contractor’s bids in accordance with Chapter 15.6 of the LAPM. TYLI shall review the unit bid prices in each bid for reasonable conformance with the engineer’s estimate and compare with each other bid received. TYLI shall evaluate bids for responsiveness and completeness, and assure compliance with DBE program, per the LAPM.

Deliverable: The TYLI shall make recommendations to agency on acceptance of contractor’s bids.

TASK 2.6 AWARD PACKAGE
TYLI shall complete the Award Package for the contract after award of the contract and prior to submitting the first invoice, in accordance with Chapter 15.7 of the LAPM.

Deliverable: Award package to include the following:
• Local Agency Contract Award Checklist • Finance Letter • Detail Estimate • RE’s Construction Contract Administration Checklist • City of La Quinta’s Bidder
DBE Commitment
TASK 2.7 PROJECT WALK-THROUGH
TYLI shall schedule and administer a project walk-through with TYLI team members, City personnel, and design engineers.

Deliverable: TYLI shall contact each member, take notes during walk and deliver minutes to participants within two days after walk-through.

TASK 2.8 PROJECT KICK-OFF MEETING
TYLI shall schedule and administer a project kick-off meeting with TYLI team members, City, and design engineers. The meeting intent will be to obtain issues and concerns that City personnel would like addressed at the pre-construction meeting.

Deliverable: TYLI shall contact each member, take meeting notes, and deliver minutes to participants within two days after walkthrough.

TASK 2.9 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING
TYLI shall schedule and conduct a pre-construction meeting with approved contractor. TYLI shall contact additional City personnel, members of the contractor’s team, local authorities (police, fire, etc.), Caltrans Local Assistance, design engineer, personnel from CVWD, Verizon, IID, and Time Warner. Topics will include items such as agency expectations, labor compliance, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance, safety, environmental permits, SWPPP, materials testing and compliance, Contractor submittals, encroachment permits, quality control and quality assurance expectations, and payment process.

Deliverable: A Meeting Notice, Agenda, and Sign-In Sheet shall be prepared for pre-construction meeting. (The meeting agenda will be provided to City personnel five days prior to meeting to secure concurrence on topics to be covered.) Action items will be assigned to appropriate personnel with a timeline for completion of tasks. TYLI shall provide meeting minutes to attendees within two days of meeting.

TASK 2.10 PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHOTO DOCUMENTATION
TYLI shall conduct pre-construction photo and video documentation of the existing conditions on the project site.

Deliverable: TYLI shall provide the agency with compact disks and videos containing pre-construction documentation. Copies of disks and videos will be made and inserted into the project files on site.

TASK 2.11 REVIEW PROJECT PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
TYLI RE, Assistant RE, and other sub-consultants shall review the project permit requirements, paying particular attention to the potential impact to Contractor plan and schedule.
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FEDERAL PROJECT No. - BRKLS-5433(014) | CITY PROJECT No. - 2011-05 26 Deliverable: TYLI shall summarize salient points about each permit and discuss any issues with the City. Time will be allowed at the preconstruction meeting to discuss project permits.

TASK 3.0 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
TASK 3.1 PERFORM CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION, AND ADMINISTRATION TYLI will perform all construction management, inspection, and administration in accordance with all requirements listed in the RFP for Construction Management Services for the Dune Palms Road Bridge Project. Management and inspection will be performed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications, Caltrans Standards, Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, and City requirements as necessary for the project to assure contract compliance and Federal reimbursement as outlined in the LAPM and the Caltrans Construction Manual. A brief description of some of the major aspects of this work: Deliverable: Deliverables for each item below will vary depending on nature of task. A copy of all deliverable items as a result of task identified below shall be kept in the contract files on site at the Contractor provided field office.

TASK 3.1.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND PERMITS TYLI’s RE and Inspector(s) will have a complete understanding of all contract documents and their applicability to the specific items of work.

TASK 3.1.2 DOCUMENT CONTROL FILING
TYLI’s RE and OE shall set up and maintain the contract filing system in accordance with the Caltrans Construction Manual and LAPM.

Files include, but not be limited to, all contracts, plans and specifications and applicable addenda, all correspondence, preconstruction checklists, submittals, CCOs, diaries, monthly progress payments, certificates of compliance, survey requests, all EEO compliance paperwork, RFI documents, permit inspections, and materials testing diaries and spreadsheets.

TASK 3.1.3 COMPILATION OF RECORDS (BOUND WORKBOOKS)
TYLI’s Inspector shall maintain a set of bound documents to track record of quantities constructed, daily and weekly reports, photographs and other items as necessary.

TASK 3.1.4 BASELINE SCHEDULE
TYLI’s RE and Inspector will review the baseline CPM schedule submitted by the Contractor and work closely with the Contractor until it is acceptable. TYLI’s RE and Inspector will review monthly Baseline Schedule updates and verify accuracy. TYLI’s RE work with Contractor to maintain the project schedule to show current conditions and suggest revisions as necessary. TYLI’s RE will also review Contractor’s weekly updates, to be submitted on the last working day of the week, and provide comments and/or concerns.

TASK 3.1.4.1 COORDINATION WITH CV LINK PROJECT
TYLI will coordinate with the CV Link Project and segregate contractor’s costs and item payments in accordance with the different funding sources.

TASK 3.1.5 DAILY INSPECTION
TYLI’s RE and Inspector shall perform daily inspection of all Contractors’ activities. TYLI will ensure compliance with contract documents. TYLI’s RE and Inspector shall evaluate, approve, or reject the Contractor’s and Sub-Contractor’s work in accordance with contract documents. TYLI will place the City’s interest as the top priority throughout construction duration.

TASK 3.1.6 DAILY DIARIES
TYLI’s RE and Inspector shall record all inspection observances on a daily diary form. This information will include but not be limited to job stamp, date, weather, item of work performed, hours of work performed, measurement of items installed, workers names and classifications, equipment numbers, subcontractor’s personnel, conversations, conflicts and resolutions, and non-compliance (if necessary).

TASK 3.1.7 PROJECT PERMITS
TYLI’s RE, OE, and Inspector shall maintain a copy of all project permits in the construction trailer and in their daily workbook.

TASK 3.1.8 DOMESTIC WATER AND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS TYLI’s RE and Inspector shall coordinate with Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) for relocation, removal, and protection of their facilities. TYLI’s RE will ensure Contractor compliance with plans, specifications, and all requirements from CVWD. TYLI’s Inspector will monitor and document all work associated with CVWD facilities.

TASK 3.1.9 PHOTO LOG
TYLI’s Inspector will make a photo log of the project. Photos will include all pre-existing conditions, work-in-progress, disputed work and issues of contract non-compliance, SWPPP and PM10 violations, extra work, and completed work. 173
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FEDERAL PROJECT No. - BRKLS-5433(014) | CITY PROJECT No. - 2011-05 27 TASK 3.1.10 WEEKLY DIARIES
TYLI’s RE shall create a weekly diary. Diary shall include general contractor’s activities on a daily basis, working day identification, percent project complete, percent project remaining, conversations with Contractors’ Superintendent and Foremen, resolutions of conflicts, and submittals received.

TASK 3.1.11 WEEKLY STATEMENT OF WORKING DAYS (WSWD)
TYLI’s RE shall create a WSWD spreadsheet and submit to Contractor on a weekly basis. WSWD form shall be in Caltrans format and track working days, non-working days, holidays, inclement weather, working days in which no work was performed, time extensions, percent time complete, and percent work complete.

TASK 3.1.12 COORDINATE WITH CITY ENGINEER AND OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS TYLI’s RE shall coordinate with the City Engineer and other applicable City personnel to discuss project progress, issues, and costs prior to weekly progress meetings.

TASK 3.1.13 WEEKLY CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETINGS
TYLI’s RE shall conduct weekly coordination meetings with the Contractor, City personnel, Design Engineer, Sub-Consultants, local business owners, applicable utility representatives, and others as necessary. Topics shall include upcoming work, schedule, utility coordination, issues of non-compliance, change orders, and tracking of submittals.

TASK 3.1.14 COORDINATION MEETINGS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS AND BUSINESSES TYLI’s RE shall meet as needed with local businesses, residents, and property owners to discuss the project, explain the schedule, and to address any concerns.

TASK 3.1.15 TRACKING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
TYLI’s RE and Inspector shall track Contractors’ materials by certificate of compliance or Caltrans source inspection release tags.

TYLI’s OE shall file all certifications appropriately.

TASK 3.1.16 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
TYLI’s RE and Inspector shall administer the implementation of the projects Traffic Management Plan (TMP). TYLI’s Inspector shall review traffic control devices in day-time and at night-time to verify effectiveness. TMP will consider emergency response vehicles.

TASK 3.1.17 SUBMITTAL REVIEW
TYLI’s OE shall receive, stamp with date received, and track all Contractors’, subcontractors’, and independent party submittals. A log will be set up identifying submittal name, responsible party, review party and whether date was met. Log will be used at weekly progress meetings. TYLI’s RE shall coordinate directly with Design Engineer for review of submittals designated for designer. The need for expeditious review of submittals will be stressed at the weekly progress meetings. Submittals shall include but are not limited to:
• Contractor’s Injury and Illness Prevention
Plan (IIPP)
• Contractor’s equipment list
• SWPPP
• Mix Designs (Asphalt Concrete and
Portland Cement Concrete)
• Notice of Materials to be used
• Notice of Materials to be used
• Notice of Materials to be tested
• Falsework Design
• Shoring Design
• Shoring Design
• Pile Drilling Plan
• Decorative railing Shop Drawings
• Electrical Plan
• Traffic Management Plan
• Utility Coordination Plan
• Joint Assembly Shop Drawings
• Reinforcement Steel Placement Plan
TASK 3.1.18 LABOR COMPLIANCE/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)/

PREVAILING WAGE/DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) TYLI’s RE shall enforce the contract requirements as they pertain to Labor Compliance, EEO, Prevailing Wage, and DBE according to the LAPM. This shall include Inspectors preparing daily diaries and recording workers names, classifications, work performed and hours worked on each task. TYLI’s OE shall receive Contractors’, Subcontractors’, and equipment rental companies’ certified payrolls on a weekly basis and ensuring that the applicable Davis-Bacon or State prevailing wage as referenced in special provisions is adhered to; track work performed by DBE Subcontractors, hours of work performed and monthly progress payments that include work by DBE Subcontractors; conducting spot check EEO interviews for each classification of worker; maintaining written evidence of apprentices employed on the project; cross checking reports, interviews, payrolls, and wage rates in order to determine Contractor and Subcontractor compliance.
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FEDERAL PROJECT No. - BRKLS-5433(014) | CITY PROJECT No. - 2011-05 28 TASK 3.1.19 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) COMPLIANCE TYLI’s RE and Inspectors and Subconsultant Inspectors shall inspect the project site and monitor Contractor’s compliance with Best Management Practices (BMP) in accordance with Caltrans Handbooks. TYLI’s RE shall monitor the weather forecast during the storm season and ensure Contractor’s compliance for pre-storm, storm event, and post storm requirements. Proper handling and storage of non-visible pollutants shall be enforced.

TASK 3.1.20 PM10 COMPLIANCE
TYLI’s RE and Inspectors, and Subconsultant Inspectors (holding Coachella Valley Fugitive Dust Certificates) shall inspect the project site and monitor Contractor’s compliance with BMPs in accordance with the Coachella Valley State Implementation Plan. TYLI’s Inspector shall verify that Contractor utilizes approved haul routes in accordance with the TMP and PM10 requirements.

TASK 3.1.21 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
TYLI’s RE shall receive, record, review, and respond to all Contractor’s RFIs. RE shall submit to third party for review if necessary.

Response times will be determined and adhered to.

TASK 3.1.22 CHANGE REQUESTS/CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS/TRANSMITTAL LETTERS TYLI’s RE shall receive, record, and review all Contractors’ Requests for Changes. All requests will be reviewed for merit and discussed with City Management. If change is warranted, RE shall create CCO and Transmittal Letter according to Caltrans Contract Change Order Manual. RE will receive agency approval prior to submittal to Contractor. TYLI’s RE and Inspector shall track all extra work on separate daily diaries. Monthly progress payments shall reflect all CCO worked performed in the previous month.

TASK 3.1.23 COORDINATE MATERIALS TESTING AND INSPECTION/SURVEYING SERVICES TYLI’s RE shall coordinate and monitor all materials testing services and construction surveying. Survey requests will be required by the Contractor 48 hours prior to need for staking. Materials testing reports will be reviewed and initialed by the RE and maintained in the project files.

TASK 3.1.24 COORDINATE AND MONITOR ALL INSPECTION ACTIVITIES TYLI’s RE shall coordinate and monitor all inspection activities including TYLI Inspectors, specialty inspectors, permit inspectors and necessary inspections from additional agencies involved in the project. TYLI’s RE shall track costs of inspection and provide updates to the City on a monthly basis with monthly invoice.

TASK 3.1.25 IMPLEMENT PUBLIC OUTREACH PLAN IMPLEMENT PUBLIC OUTREACH PLAN TYLI’s RE shall maintain an open door policy during the construction contract and shall meet with local residents, business owners and other interested parties and address concerns. Public outreach will include all requirements in the RFP including the contractor provided camera, website, post cards, signage and communication with stakeholders.

TASK 3.1.26 ENSURE COMPLIANCE TO SAFETY REGULATIONS, BUILDING CODES, CITY ORDINANCES

IMPLEMENT PUBLIC OUTREACH PLAN
TYLI’s RE and Inspector shall verify Contractor’s compliance to applicable Construction Safety Orders. Violations will be recorded and Contractor shall be requested to correct unsafe condition. A safety diary shall be written for each violation and maintained in the Construction Files. In appropriate situations, the project shall be shut down until Contractor corrects safety violation(s).

TASK 3.1.27 PREPARE MONTHLY PROGRESS ESTIMATES
TYLI’s RE and OE shall prepare Monthly Progress Estimates to summarize payment to the Contractor for work performed. TYLI’s RE shall prepare supporting documents for each item of work to be paid. These documents shall include at a minimum, item to be paid, amount of item to be paid, calculation of material placed, Certificates of Compliance or Release Tags, name of individual creating document, name of individual verifying document, and date. A comprehensive Monthly Progress Estimate shall be submitted to the City for review, approval, and processing. Monthly Progress Estimates shall include CCO Work.

TASK 3.1.28 MONITOR CONSTRUCTION COSTS
TYLI’s RE shall track construction costs on a monthly basis. Excel spreadsheets shall be created to monitor payment on each item of work. Spreadsheets shall be updated on a monthly basis. Contingency balance will be monitored and updated after each CCO or after each Monthly Progress Estimate.

TASK 3.1.29 NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CLAIMS (NOPC)/CLAIMS RESOLUTION TYLI’s RE shall review any Notice of Potential Claims submitted by the Contractor for merit and conformance to the requirements in the Special Provisions. TYLI’s RE shall follow the guidelines and procedures established by the City and the Caltrans Construction Manual in responding to, resolving, and fighting protests, potential claims, and claims. Proper documentation will be created to establish a chain of events in the claims process.
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FEDERAL PROJECT No. - BRKLS-5433(014) | CITY PROJECT No. - 2011-05 29 TASK 3.1.30 CREATE AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE TO PUNCHLISTS TYLI’s RE and Inspector shall create punchlists throughout the construction process after each item of work is complete. Punchlists shall include items that need to be corrected or amended. TYLI’s Inspector shall meet with Contractor’s personnel regularly to monitor completion of punchlist items. Completion of punchlist items shall be a topic at the Weekly Construction Progress Meetings.

TASK 3.1.31 AS-BUILT PROJECT SCHEDULE
TYLI’s RE and Inspector shall maintain an as-built project schedule to assist in disputes and request for time due to impacts.

TASK 3.1.32 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS
TYLI’s Inspector shall maintain a copy of ‘red-mark’ plans in the trailer at all times to track changes to the contract plans, additions and deletions through CCOs, utilities that were incorrectly located, and additional items that must be identified on the final as-built drawings.

TASK 3.1.33 MAINTAIN TYLI TRAINING PROGRAM
TYLI RE shall maintain TYLI’s CM training program during the construction of the Dune Palms Road Bridge. This shall include recertification of traffic control, confined space, fall protection, and trenching/shoring safety classes. Training shall also include latest updates to LAPM and CPM scheduling software. TYLI shall invite the City of La Quinta and other interested agencies to training.

TASK 4.0 POST-CONSTRUCTION
TYLI will perform all construction management and administration necessary for closing out the project to assure contract compliance and Federal reimbursement as outlined in Caltrans LAPM. The following is a brief description of some of the major aspects of this work:

TASK 4.1 ITEM CLOSE-OUT
TYLI’s RE and Inspector shall close out and balance all contract items. Item overruns and underruns will be resolved with the Contractor. CCOs to adjust item prices will be created if necessary.

Deliverable: TYLI’s RE shall submit a list of item overruns and underruns to the City. TYLI’s RE to submit a CCO for approval by the City, as necessary, to adjust item prices.

TASK 4.2 CLAIMS REPORT
TYLI’s RE shall prepare a Claims Report for each claim that is outstanding and unresolved at the end of the construction project.

Claims Reports shall be in accordance with Section 2-70 “Protests, Potential Claims, and Claims,” of the Caltrans Construction Manual.

Deliverable: TYLI’s RE shall submit a claims report for each claim for review by the City.

TASK 4.3 PROPOSED FINAL ESTIMATE
TYLI’s RE shall prepare the Proposed Final Estimate. This document shall be provided after resolution of construction claims.

Deliverable: TYLI’s RE shall submit a Proposed Final Estimate to the Contractor for acceptance. RE shall submit a Proposed Final Estimate to the City.

TASK 4.4 PROJECT REIMBURSEMENT
TYLI RE and Project Manager shall prepare the State and Federal forms for the City to obtain reimbursement of funds in accordance with Section 17 of the Caltrans LAPM.

Deliverable: TYLI’s Project Manager shall submit State and Federal forms for reimbursement to the City.

TASK 4.5 PROJECT REPORT
TYLI’s Project Manager shall create a Project Report that identifies the construction of the project, the final cost of construction including construction management and administration, a list of all CCOs, a list of Construction Claims and the result of each after resolution, and a photo documentary of construction.

Deliverable: TYLI Project Manager shall submit a Project Report to the City.

TASK 4.6 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS
TYLI DRE shall prepare the Proposed Final Estimate. This document will be provided after resolution of any construction claims.

Deliverable: TYLI Project Manager shall submit structure and roadway As-Built Drawings to the City. 176
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FEDERAL PROJECT No. - BRKLS-5433(014) | CITY PROJECT No. - 2011-05 30 TASK 5.0 SURVEY SERVICES
TYLI’s Sub-consultant for survey services shall provide quality assurance surveying in accordance with the Caltrans Construction Manual and the RFP for Construction Management Services for the Dune Palms Road Bridge Improvements Project to verify Contractor’s control, layout of abutments, wingwalls, and piers, and to verify Contractor’s placement of elevation at top of abutments and piers. TYLI’s Sub-consultant shall be utilized to verify RE’s placement of elevation for top deck. TYLI’s Sub-consultant shall be utilized to assist RE in the construction of the bike trail, as needed.

Deliverable: Sub-consultant shall submit survey sheets to TYLI’s RE for review, approval, signature, and placement in the contract files.

TASK 6.0 MATERIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING
TYLI’s Sub-consultant for materials testing and inspection services shall provide quality assurance inspection and testing of materials used in construction to verify Contractor’s compliance with applicable standards, in accordance with the Caltrans Construction Manual and the RFP for Construction Management Services for the Dune Palms Road Bridge Improvements Project.

Deliverable: Sub-consultant shall submit test reports to TYLI’s RE for review, approval, signature, and placement in the contract files. Non-complying test results shall be brought to the RE’s attention immediately. Sub-consultant shall create spreadsheets to track testing frequencies, results, and retests (if necessary) to TYLI’s RE for review, approval, signature, and placement in the contract files.

TASK 7.0 BIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND CULTURAL MONITORING SUPPORT TYLI’s Sub-consultant for biological monitoring and cultural monitoring support shall provide in accordance with the Caltrans Construction Manual and the RFP for Construction Management Services for the Dune Palms Road Bridge Improvements Project and Attachment A to this scope.

Deliverable: Sub-consultant shall submit diaries to TYLI’s RE for review, approval, signature, and placement in the contract files.

Actions of non-compliance shall be brought to the RE’s attention immediately.

TASK 8.0 PUBLIC OUTREACH
TYLI, in coordination with our subconsultant, Connect and Company, will provide Public Outreach in accordance with the RFP for Construction Management Services for the Dune Palms Road Bridge Improvements Project. Connect and Company will develop an outreach plan, assist the City with collateral materials to be distributed, assist in creating a project webpage and connect to the City’s website to provide multiple sources for the general public to gain access information about the Dune Palms Road Bridge project and provide social media updates. In addition, TYLI, in coordination with Connect and Company and the City, will work with the Contractor to position a Contractor-provided construction camera and connect (by Contractor) a real-time video stream to the project webpage and the City’s website, to allow City officials and the public to observe construction of the bridge remotely.

Deliverable: TYLI and Connect and Company will develop an outreach plan, prepare collateral materials, create a project webpage in accordance with the City’s review and approval. And provide social media updates. TYLI subconsultant will monitor the website and update project information and construction photos. TYLI and Connect and Company, in accordance with the City, will work with the Contractor to position a Contractor-provided construction camera that is compatible with the City’s website to allow realtime video streaming of construction.

TASK 9.0 CIDH PILE ACCEPTANCE TESTS
(LISTED IN COST PROPOSAL AS ANOTHER DIRECT COST [ODC])
TYLI subconsultant, EarthSpectives, for CIDH pile acceptance tests will evaluate the homogeneity of the concrete within the piles through gamma-gamma logging (GGL). Testing will be performed in accordance with project specifications and California Test Method 233. Testing will include lowering of 4.6 feet and 1.25-inch diameter probe to the bottom of each inspection tube and measuring the density of the concrete in close proximity of the inspection tubes at 0.1 feet intervals along the full length of the pile.

If anomalies are detected by GGL testing, additional investigation of the pile(s) can be obtained through cross-hole sonic logging (CSL).

Deliverable: EarthSpectives will perform GGL testing and provide the results of each pile to TYLI’s RE. Upon receipt and review of GGL information, TYLI RE will provide the information to the Structures Designer and Geotechnical Engineer of Record for review and discussion. If CSL is required at pile(s), the results of CSL testing will also be provided to TYLI’s RE, and subsequently the 177
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FEDERAL PROJECT No. - BRKLS-5433(014) | CITY PROJECT No. - 2011-05 31 Structures Designer and Geotechnical Engineer in order to determine the acceptance of each pile, or the need for a mitigation plan to repair or replace specific piles.

TASK 10.0 ELECTRICAL INSPECTION
TYLI subconsultant, DESI, will provide inspection of electrical facilities relating to street lighting along the roadway and on the bridge and within the bridge railing. Inspection will also include ADA compliance associated with curb ramps, pedestals and walkways. DESI Inspector will coordinate with City’s electrical inspectors.

Deliverable: DESI will submit diaries to TYLI’s RE for review, approval, signature, and placement in the contract files. Actions of non-compliance will be immediately brought to the RE’s attention.

TASK 11.0 SOURCE INSPECTION QUALITY MANAGEMENT
TYLI subconsultant, ZT Consulting Group, Inc. (ZTC), will create a Source Inspection Quality Management Plan (SIQMP), and provide source inspection management of PTFE bearings (fabrication inspection and witnessing performance testing) and post-tensioning stressing strands (sampling, testing, and releasing). The source inspection quality assurance program for this project shall meet the requirements of the RFP for Construction Management Services for the Dune Palms Road Bridge Improvements Project, CFR Title 23, City QAP, and Caltrans LAPM.

Deliverable: TYLI subconsultant will create and implement a SIQMP, review Contractor’s Welding Quality Control Plan (WQCP), facilitate pre-operation meetings relating to fabrication and provide inspection reports for Quality Assurance (QA) reviews of fabrication of PTFE bearings and post-tensioning strands. 178
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Task 1
Preconstruction and Construction: Project Support (general) Description of Task: Provide as-needed support to the project construction team and respond to any RFI’s in a responsive manner. Work cooperatively with the project team as-needed. Attend pre-construction kick-off meeting with contractor and CM team. Attend coordination meetings with TY Lin prior to kick-off meeting.

Attend weekly construction meeting.

Deliverables: None.

Assumptions: Up to 10 hours for onsite kickoff meeting and virtual kickoff meeting; 1 hour per month for project coordination with TY Lin; coordination meetings will be in phone call video-conference format.

Task 2
Preconstruction: Education Program
Description of Task: Complete recorded version of worker education program as specified in the project permits. ECORP will provide an English language version. The program is to include wildlife species, habitat, legal protections, description and ecology of invasive species currently on site, description and ecology of invasive species that pose a threat to potentially invade the site, BMPs, etc. Provide pamphlets to be distributed.

Deliverables: Recorded version of worker education program and pamphlet.

Assumptions: One review cycle with TY Lin. English version only.

Task 3
Preconstruction: Burrowing Owl Surveys and Report
Description of Task: BUOW surveys prior to construction within suitable habitat as specified in the ECR and SAA in accordance with guidance for BUOW in WR-MSHCP area and State guidelines. 2 burrowing owl surveys: 14-30 day and 24-hour prior to ground disturbance including staging of materials. Complete all notifications as specified in the permits and respond to agency emails regarding project information and approvals of monitoring and surveying biologists for the project. Correspondence includes CDFW primarily via email and letter attachments.

Deliverables: Notification Letters, resumes for biologists, communication records, survey results letter report.

Assumptions: No more than 2 people needed for each survey, each survey duration less than 1 day.

Task 4
Preconstruction: Nesting Bird Plan
Description of Task: Complete a Nesting Bird Plan for the project as specified in the project permits. ECORP will coordinate with CDFW for approval of the Nesting Bird Plan prior to project initiation.

Deliverables: Nesting Bird Plan to CDFW.

Assumptions: Up to 14 hours for completion of the plan.

Task 5
Preconstruction and Construction: Nesting Bird Surveys, Report, No-work Nest Buffers and Associated Compliance
Description of Task: Perform nesting bird surveys as prescribed in the project permits, and to ensure compliance with MBTA and CDFW. Upon completion of the survey, the Lead biologist and monitors will provide project support should active nests be found within the project area and buffer and no-work buffer 179 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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12/2021

3838 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 370 ● San Diego, CA 92108 ● Tel: (858) 279-4040 ● Fax: (858) 279-4043 ● www.ecorpconsulting.com areas need to be established. This involves coordinating with the CM on practical measures needed for compliance with MBTA and regular compliance monitoring until the nest is no-longer occupied. In circumstances where the project construction proceeds with site-specific avoidance measures in place for a specific resource (likely an active nest), the lead biologist will coordinate with CDFW on nests status, buffer size, outcome and any adjustments made as required by law and conditioned in the permits.

Deliverables: Compliance documentation, letter format.

Assumptions: No more than 2 nesting bird surveys will be required.

Task 6
Construction: Biological Monitoring
Description of Task: CDFW-approved monitors will monitor activities that result in clearing, grading, drilling or other ground disturbing activities. For compliance with MBTA a monitor will be onsite to monitor all existing nests, efficacy of buffers, document new nests etc. Monitoring will be performed for all activities with potential to affect resources (water, wildlife, habitat etc.) in accordance with project permits or as agreed upon in coordination with the wildlife agencies. Biological monitors will monitor activities within or near waters to ensure compliance.

Deliverables: Routine monitoring logs (forms).

Assumptions: Budget assumes no active nests are found (based on our knowledge of the work area and similar projects) and allows monthly routine site visits for the duration of the 475 working day project. Full time monitoring by one biological monitor for up to 10 hours of initial vegetation clearing and grubbing.

Task 7
Post-construction: Reporting and Agency Coordination
Description of Task: Project completion report documenting project activities and measures implemented to protect biological resources during construction as required by the Permits. Annual reporting, as needed.

Deliverables: Project completion report and annual reports, as needed.

Assumptions: 2 annual reports and 1 project completion report required.

Task 8 (Optional)
Preconstruction: Burrowing Owl Exclusion Plan and Agency Coordination Description of Task: Complete a Burrowing Owl Exclusion Plan for the project as specified in the project permits. ECORP will coordinate with CDFW for approval of the Plan prior to project initiation.

Deliverables: Burrowing Owl Exclusion Plan to CDFW.

Assumptions: Up to 24 hours for completion of the plan.

Task 9 (Optional)
Preconstruction: Burrowing Owl Exclusion and Report
Description of Task: ECORP will conduct passive relocation of burrowing owls, if found within the project area or within a certain distance within the buffer of the project in accordance with project permits, including excavation of burrows and submission of an associated letter report detailing passive relocation and exclusion. ECORP will coordinate with CDFW in regard to these efforts.

Deliverables: Results letter report to CDFW.

Assumptions: Budget allows for 2 biologists, a week of hotel stays for one biologist, and assumption that only two burrows need be collapsed.
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12/2021

3838 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 370 ● San Diego, CA 92108 ● Tel: (858) 279-4040 ● Fax: (858) 279-4043 ● www.ecorpconsulting.com Task 10 (Optional)
Preconstruction: Botanical Reassessment Survey
Description of Task: If there is a delay in project construction, ECORP will conduct a botanical reassessment survey focused on California Native Plant Society (CNPS) list within the construction disturbance area within a year prior to the initiation of the construction activities.

Deliverables: Survey results letter report.

Assumptions: Only if construction is delayed. Up to a full day survey required.

Task 11
Preconstruction: Cultural Resources Support
Description of Task: ECORP will facilitate or aid in facilitating the locating, placement, maintenance, and takedown of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) throughout the Project Area, in compliance with measures CUL-1 through CUL-5. These measures consist of:
• illustrating and describing ESAs in the Plans, Specifications, and Estimates package; • a pre-construction meeting with the Construction Supervisor and construction personnel that discusses ESAs;
• a field review of ESA locations and arranging for monitoring of ESA fence installation at least three weeks prior to start of construction;
• a review of ESA locations one week prior to start of construction; and • The Project Archaeologist’s supervision of installation of orange plastic ESA fencing at least one week prior to the start of construction.

Deliverables: None.

Task 12
Construction: Cultural Resources Support
Description of Task: ECORP will provide a qualified archaeological monitor to monitor all ground-disturbing activities within the ADI south of the Stormwater Channel. The archaeological monitor will conduct spot checks with photo-documentation throughout duration of the construction phase of the Project to ensure ESA integrity is maintained (CUL-6 and CUL-7). The monitor will be working under the supervision of the Project RPA. Upon the completion of construction activities in the vicinity of an ESA, the Construction supervisor will notify the Project Archaeologist, who will then oversee the removal of the ESA fencing by construction personnel. In the event that cultural materials are discovered during construction, all earthmoving activity within and around the immediate discovery area will be diverted until a qualified archaeologist can assess the nature and significance of the find (CUL-8 and CUL-9). The cost to prepare a treatment plan and to analyze, evaluate, treat, recover, curate, and document any inadvertently discovered cultural resources will require a contract amendment. ECORP will attend weekly construction meetings as a subcontractor to receive and provide relevant information regarding progress of the Project and grounddisturbing activities.

Deliverables: Photodocumentation
Assumptions:
• Budget assumes 30 days of cultural resources monitoring will be required at a daily rate. If project needs require a greater effort, a change order will be required, and ECORP will prepare a scope and cost based on that level of effort necessary to accomplish additional tasks. • Full-day rate is based on more than four (4) hours billed to the project for the day. On-site cancellations and hours billed less than four (4) hours to the project for the day will be billed at onehalf of the full-day rate. 181 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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3838 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 370 ● San Diego, CA 92108 ● Tel: (858) 279-4040 ● Fax: (858) 279-4043 ● www.ecorpconsulting.com • For the purposes of this proposal, it is assumed that no unanticipated cultural resource discoveries will need to be recorded during the proposed construction. If cultural resources are located that require additional work for evaluation or treatment, a change order will be required, and a separate scope and cost will be prepared based on the level of effort required. • This scope does not include evaluation of significance, excavation, mapping, Native American consultation, paleontological surveys, authoring environmental document sections, other requirements under state and federal law, hard copies of reports, Project meetings, or conference calls; however, ECORP will gladly prepare a customized scope and cost estimate for additional tasks upon request.

Task 13
Postconstruction: Cultural Resources Report
Description of Task: ECORP will submit a draft cultural resources monitoring report to the Client within 60 days following completion of the Project. The report will summarize all Project activities, including a summary of all cultural resources tasks listed above. The report will also include photo documentation, all survey results, and any avoidance and minimization measures implemented during Project activities. ECORP will address one round of combined, non-conflicting comments on the draft cultural resources monitoring report. ECORP will prepare a final cultural resources monitoring report and submit an electronic copy of the final report to the client. For purposes of this proposal, this scope assumes no cultural resources will be encountered during project activities. If cultural resources are encountered, a separate scope and cost will be submitted for approval at that time for the archaeological monitoring report that addresses any discoveries, etc., and will have a different timeline.

Deliverables: Cultural Resources Monitoring Report
Table 1 – Cost Breakdown
Activity Cost ($)
Task 1-5 – Preconstruction: Biological Resources Support 9,385.60 Task 6 – Construction: Biological Resources Support 18,556.94 Task 7 – Postconstruction: Reporting and Agency Coordination 5,850.83 Task 11 – Preconstruction: Cultural Resources Support 7,492.99 Task 12 – Construction: Cultural Resources Support 37,203.12 Task 13 – Postconstruction: Cultural Resources Report 6,310.50 Total Cost Estimate $84,799.98
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ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT
Re: Scope of Services
If the Scope of Services include construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair, or maintenance affecting real property or structures or improvements of any kind appurtenant to real property, the following apply:

1. Prevailing Wage Compliance. If Contracting Party is a contractor performing public works and maintenance projects, as described in this Section 1.3, Contracting Party shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws. Contracting Party is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Sections 16000, et seq., (collectively, the “Prevailing Wage Laws”), and La Quinta Municipal Code Section 3.12.040, which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on “Public works” and “Maintenance” projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “Public works” or “Maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if construction work over twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) and/or alterations, demolition, repair or maintenance work over fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) is entered into or extended on or after January 1, 2015 by this Agreement,, Contracting Party agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws including, but not limited to, requirements related to the maintenance of payroll records and the employment of apprentices. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1725.5, no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a “Public works” project unless registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) at the time the contract is awarded. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “Public works” or “Maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Contracting Party will maintain and will require all subcontractors to maintain valid and current DIR Public Works contractor registration during the term of this Agreement. Contracting Party shall notify City in writing immediately, and in no case more than twenty-four (24) hours, after receiving any information that Contracting Party’s or any of its subcontractor’s DIR registration status has been suspended, revoked, expired, or otherwise changed. It is understood that it is the responsibility of Contracting Party to determine the correct salary scale. Contracting Party shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at Contracting Party’s principal place of business and at the project site, if any. The statutory penalties for failure to pay prevailing wage or to comply with State wage and hour laws will be enforced. Contracting Party must forfeit to City TWENTY183 Click Here to Return to Agenda Exhibit A

FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) per day for each worker who works in excess of the minimum working hours when Contracting Party does not pay overtime. In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1810 et seq., eight (8) hours is the legal working day. Contracting Party also shall comply with State law requirements to maintain payroll records and shall provide for certified records and inspection of records as required by California Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., including Section 1776. In addition to the other indemnities provided under this Agreement, Contracting Party shall defend (with counsel selected by City), indemnify, and hold City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It is agreed by the parties that, in connection with performance of the Services, including, without limitation, any and all “Public works” (as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws), Contracting Party shall bear all risks of payment or non-payment of prevailing wages under California law and/or the implementation of Labor Code Section 1781, as the same may be amended from time to time, and/or any other similar law. Contracting Party acknowledges and agrees that it shall be independently responsible for reviewing the applicable laws and regulations and effectuating compliance with such laws. Contracting Party shall require the same of all subcontractors.

2. Retention. Payments shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.0 of the Agreement. In accordance with said Sections, City shall pay Contracting Party a sum based upon ninety-five percent (95%) of the Contract Sum apportionment of the labor and materials incorporated into the Services under this Agreement during the month covered by said invoice. The remaining five percent (5%) thereof shall be retained as performance security to be paid to Contracting Party within sixty (60) days after final acceptance of the Services by the City Council of City, after Contracting Party has furnished City with a full release of all undisputed payments under this Agreement, if required by City. In the event there are any claims specifically excluded by Contracting Party from the operation of the release, City may retain proceeds (per Public Contract Code § 7107) of up to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the amount in dispute. City’s failure to deduct or withhold shall not affect Contracting Party’s obligations under the Agreement.

3. Utility Relocation. City is responsible for removal, relocation, or protection of existing main or trunk-line utilities to the extent such utilities were not identified in the invitation for bids or specifications. City shall reimburse Contracting Party for any costs incurred in locating, repairing damage not caused by Contracting Party, and removing or relocating such unidentified utility facilities. Contracting Party shall not be assessed liquidated 184 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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damages for delay arising from the removal or relocation of such unidentified utility facilities.

4. Trenches or Excavations. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 7104, in the event the work included in this Agreement requires excavations more than four (4) feet in depth, the following shall apply:
(a) Contracting Party shall promptly, and before the following conditions are disturbed, notify City, in writing, of any: (1) material that Contracting Party believes may be material that is hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, that is required to be removed to a Class I, Class II, or Class III disposal site in accordance with provisions of existing law; (2) subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site different from those indicated by information about the site made available to bidders prior to the deadline for submitting bids; or (3) unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature, different materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the Agreement.
(b) City shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if it finds that the conditions do materially so differ, or do involve hazardous waste, and cause a decrease or increase in Contracting Party’s cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work shall issue a change order per Section 1.8 of the Agreement.
(c) in the event that a dispute arises between City and Contracting Party whether the conditions materially differ, or involve hazardous waste, or cause a decrease or increase in Contracting Party’s cost of, or time required for, performance of any part of the work, Contracting Party shall not be excused from any scheduled completion date provided for by this Agreement, but shall proceed with all work to be performed under this Agreement. Contracting Party shall retain any and all rights provided either by contract or by law which pertain to the resolution of disputes and protests between the contracting Parties.

5. Safety. Contracting Party shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out the Services, Contracting Party shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety precautions as applicable shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection and lifesaving equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all employees and subcontractors, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders, 185 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety measures.

6. Liquidated Damages. Since the determination of actual damages for any delay in performance of the Agreement would be extremely difficult or impractical to determine in the event of a breach of this Agreement, Contracting Party shall be liable for and shall pay to City the sum of One Thousand dollars ($1,000.00) as liquidated damages for each working day of delay in the performance of any of the Services required hereunder, as specified in the Schedule of Performance. In addition, liquidated damages may be assessed for failure to comply with the emergency call out requirements, if any, described in the Scope of Services. City may withhold from any moneys payable on account of the Services performed by Contracting Party any accrued liquidated damages.
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Exhibit B
Schedule of Compensation
With the exception of compensation for Additional Services, provided for in Section 2.4 of this Agreement, the maximum total compensation to be paid to Contracting Party under this Agreement is not to exceed Two Million Seven Hundred and Sixty Four Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Dollars and Sixty-Eight Cents ($ 2,764,650.68) (“Contract Sum”). The Contract Sum shall be paid to Contracting Party in installment payments made on a monthly basis and in an amount identified in Contracting Party’s schedule of compensation attached hereto for the work tasks performed and properly invoiced by Contracting Party in conformance with Section 2.3 of this Agreement. 187 Click Here to Return to Agenda
LABOR
TYLI
PM/RE
Joseph Smith
TYLI
Deputy RE/SR
John Buckley
TYLI
Office Engineer
Cathleen Ma FT
Falcon
Inspector

FT (PW)
Falcon
SWPPP Insp
Dion Castro
Labor
Compliance
Officer
Chia-Chi Wang
(DESI)
TYLI
Schedule
Reviews -
Wade Durant
Task No. Task Name Start Finish $280.88 $225.32 $168.43 $205.62 $204.26 $177.70 $220.06 Hours Costs

1.00 Project Management Mar-22 Mar-24

1.20 Monthly Progress Reports $ -
Subtotals (Hours) = $ -
Subtotals (Costs) = $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -

2.00 Pre-Construction Services Mar-22 Apr-22

2.1 Constructability Review 16 16 8 40 $ 8,655.52

2.2 Pre-Bid Package Review 4 4 $ 673.72

2.3 Pre-Bid Meeting 4 4 8 $ 1,723.76

2.4 Bid-Openeing Meeting 4 4 $ 901.28

2.5 Bid Analysis 1 2 2 2 7 $ 1,328.82

2.6 Award Package 1 1 $ 225.32

2.7 Project Walkthrough 1 1 $ 225.32

2.8 Project Kick-Off Meeting 1 1 $ 225.32

2.9 Pre-Construction Meeting 3 2 2 2 9 $ 1,779.46

2.10 Pre-Construction Photo Documentation 1 1 $ 225.32

2.11 Review Project Permits 4 4 $ 822.48
Subtotals (Hours) = 32 8 28 4 8 80 $ 16,786.32
Subtotals (Costs) = $ - $ 7,210.24 $ 1,347.44 $ 5,757.36 $ - $ 710.80 $ 1,760.48 80 $ 16,786.32 0.6% 0.6%

3.00 Construction Services Apr-19 Jan-24

3.10 Const. Mnmgt, Insp., Admin. 3750 1900 3450 250 188 110 9648 $ 1,983,035.20 Subtotals (Hours) = 3750 1900 3450 250 188 110 9,648 $ 1,983,035.20 Subtotals (Costs) = $ 844,950.00 - $ $ 320,017.00 $ 709,389.00 $ 51,065.00 $ 33,407.60 $ 24,206.60 9,648 $ 1,983,035.20 69.5% 71.7%

4.00 Post-Construction Services Feb-24 Mar-24

4.1 Item Close-Out 2 8 2 12 $ 2,209.32

4.2 Claims Report 4 8 8 20 $ 3,893.68

4.3 Proposed Final Estimate 4 4 8 16 $ 2,996.60

4.4 Project Reimbursement 2 2 $ 411.24

4.5 Project Report 2 4 6 $ 1,124.36

4.6 Record Drawings 8 4 8 20 $ 4,121.24
Subtotals (Hours) = 20 28 20 8 76 $ 14,756.44
Subtotals (Costs) = $ - $ 4,506.40 $ 4,716.04 $ 4,112.40 $ - $ 1,421.60 $ - 76 $ 14,756.44 0.5% 0.5%

5.00 Survey Services $ 154,674.53
CL Surveing Subtotals (Hours) = 1058 $ 154,674.53
Subtotals (Costs) = $ 154,674.53 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 1,058 $ 154,674.53 7.6% 5.6%

6.00 Materials Testing and Inspection $ 156,358.65
AESCO Subtotals (Hours) = 540 $ 156,358.65
Subtotals (Costs) = $ 156,358.65 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 540 $ 156,358.65 3.9% 5.7%

7.00 Biological and Cultural Monitoring $ 84,799.98
ECORP Subtotals (Hours) = 771 $ 84,799.98
Subtotals (Costs) = $ 84,799.98 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 771 $ 84,799.98 5.6% 3.1%

8.00 Public Outreach $ 123,414.10
Connect and Company Subtotals (Hours) = 1145 $ 123,414.10 Subtotals (Costs) = $ 123,414.10 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 1,145 $ 123,414.10 8.3% 4.5%

9.00 CIDH Pile Acceptance (ODC) $ -
Earthspectives- (As needed) Subtotals (Hours) = $ -
Costs listed as ODC below Subtotals (Costs) = $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - City of La Quinta
Construction Management and Inspection Services for Dune Palms Road and Bridge Project Cost Proposal
Total Hours Totals Percent of Total
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Construction Management and Inspection Services for Dune Palms Road and Bridge Project Cost Proposal

10.00 Electrical Inspection $ 59,923.73
DESI (John Kannor) Subtotals (Hours) = 360 $ 59,923.73
Subtotals (Costs) = $ 59,923.73 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 360 $ 59,923.73 2.6% 2.2%

11.00 Source Inspection Quallity Management $ 35,443.41 ZTC Consulting Group Subtotals (Hours) = 200 $ 35,443.41 Subtotals (Costs) = $ 35,443.41 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 200 $ 35,443.41 1.4% 1.3% Total (Hours) = 3802 1936 3498 250 200 118
Total (Costs) = $ - $ 856,666.64 $ 326,080.48 $ 719,258.76 $ 51,065.00 $ 35,540.00 $ 25,967.08 13,878 $ 2,629,192.36 Percentage of Total (Hours) = 27.4% 14.0% 25.2% 1.8% 1.4% 0.9% 70.6% Percentage of Total (Costs) = 31.0% 11.8% 26.0% 1.8% 1.3% 0.9% 72.9% T.Y. Lin International TOTAL PROPOSED COST
Cost/Month Unit Total Labor = $ 2,629,192.36
$ 1,250.00 44.00 $ 55,000.00 2022 Escalation = $ 6,236.69 4% $ - 2023 Escalation = $ 10,394.48 4%
$ 55,000.00 2024 Escalation = $ 4,157.79 4%
Sub Escalation $ 28,669.36 3.1%
Unit Cost Unit Total ODCs = $ 86,000.00 110.2%
$ 1 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 Total = $ 2,764,650.68
$ 25,000.00
Unit Cost Unit Total DBE Total $ $ 529,911.01
$ 6,000.00 1 $ 6,000.00 DBE% 19.17%
$ 6,000.00
ODCs TOTAL = $ 86,000.00

OTHER DIRECT COSTS
Item
Profilograph Bridge Deck
Item
CIDH Pile QA- Earthspectives
Item
Vehicle (Miles)
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Note: Mark-ups are Not Allowed X
a) Subtotal Direct Labor Costs
b) Anticipated Salary Increases (see page 2 for calculation) d) )
f) )
h)
NOTES:

1. 2.

3. January 2020

FIXED FEE
Subconsultant 1:

Subconsultant 2:

Subconsultant 3:

Subconsultant 4:

DIRECT LABOR
Classification/Title Actual Hourly Rate
$ 51.28
Unit Cost Total
-$
k) TOTAL FIXED FEE [(c) + (j)] x fixed fee 10.0
l)CONSULTANT'S OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC) - ITEMIZE (Add additional pages if necessary) $ 83,067.39
$ 14,061.32
Fringe Benefits (Rate:

EXHIBIT 10-H1
Cost Proposal
m) SUBCONSULTANTS' COSTS (Add additional pages if necessary) -$
-$
Description of Item Quantity Unit
$ 57,545.82
c) TOTAL DIRECT LABOR COSTS [(a) + (b)]
e) Total Fringe Benefits [(c) x (d)] $ 46,042.41
Chainman
Total
Survey Project Manager $ 5,477.50 78.25 $
Date
Consultant
City Project No. 2011-05 Contract No.
j) TOTAL INDIRECT COSTS [(e) + (g) + (i)]
CL Surveying and Mapping, Inc.

Project No. 12/6/2021
i) Gen & Admin [(c) x (h)] 18,512.49 $

32.170%
$ 57,545.82
EXHIBIT 10-H1 COST PROPOSALPage 1 of 3

COST-PLUS-FIXED FEE OR LUMP SUM OR FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES)
Prime Consultant Subconsultant
$ 20,922.24
2nd Tier Subconsultant

LABOR COSTS
Survey Tech
Party Chief
Name
-$
-$
%]

INDIRECT COSTS
g) Overhead [(c) x (f)] 18,512.49 $
(Rate: 32.170% )
Overhead (Rate:

80.010%
Plan Sheets
Test
Joseph Deal
TBD
70 408
Hours
Bernardo Padilla
TBD
172
408

m) TOTAL SUBCONSULTANTS' COSTS
n) TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS INCLUDING SUBCONSULTANTS [(l) + (m)] General and Adminstrative
with two asterisks (**). All costs must comply with the Federal cost principles. Subconsultants will provide their own cost proposals.

The cost proposal format shall not be amended. Indirect cost rates shall be updated on an annual basis in accordance with the consultant’s annual accounting period and established by a cognizant agency or accepted by Caltrans.

Anticipated salary increases calculation (page 2) must accompany.

TOTAL COST [(c) + (j) + (k) + (n)] $ 154,674.53
$ -
$ -
$ -
Key personnel must be marked with an asterisk (*) and employees that are subject to prevailing wage requirements must be marked l) TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS $ -
$ -
Mileage Costs
Equipment Rental and Supplies
Permit Fees
$ 50.00
$ 55.26
$ 8,600.00
$ 22,546.08
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
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+ =
+ =
+ =
+ =
+ =
* =
* =
* =
* =
* =
=
* =
* =
* =
* =
* =
=
=
=
NOTES:
$ 183,846.79

January 2020
$157.94
Year 1
Year 2
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COST-PLUS-FIXED FEE OR LUMP SUM OR FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (CALCULATIONS FOR ANTICIPATED SALARY INCREASES)
Avg Hourly Rate
=

1. This is not the only way to estimate salary increases. Other methods will be accepted if they clearly indicate the %

4. Calculate Total Costs including Escalation (Multiply Average Hourly Rate by the number of hours)

20.0%

20.0%

20.0%

20.0%

20.0%
100.0%
Estimated Hours Year 3
Estimated Hours Year 4
Estimated Hours Year 5
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Total Direct Labor Cost with Escalation
Direct Labor Subtotal before Escalation
$39,800.34
$ 191,349.22
Cost Proposal
252
252
Year 2 Avg Houly Rate
Year 3 Avg Houly Rate
Year 4 Avg Houly Rate
Year 5 Avg Houly Rate
Estimated Hours Year 1
Estimated Hours Year 2

1. Calculate Average Hourly Rate for 1st year of the contract (Direct Labor Subtotal divided by total hours) Year 3
Year 4
252
252
252
1260
Estimated Hours Year 3
Estimated Hours Year 4
Estimated Hours Year 5
Total
EXHIBIT 10-H1

2. An estimation that is based on direct labor multiplied by salary increase % multiplied by the # of years is not acceptable. (i.e. $250,000 x 2% x 5 yrs = $25,000 is not an acceptable methodology)

3. This assumes that one year will be worked at the rate on the cost proposal before salary increases are granted.

4. Calculations for anticipated salary escalation must be provided. increase, the # of years of the contract, and a breakdown of the labor to be performed each year. 252
252
252
252
252
$37,504.75
$38,254.84
$39,019.94
Estimate hours
(calculated above)
Cost per
Year
$36,769.36 Estimated Hours Year 1
Estimated Hours Year 2
Year 5
Avg Hourly Rate
(calculated above)
$ 7,502.43
1260
1260
1260
1260
1260
Total
$145.91
$148.83
$151.80
$154.84
$145.91
Total Hours per Cost
Proposal
$148.83
$151.80
$154.84
$157.94
Proposed Escalation
Total Hours per
Year
Total Hours per
Cost Proposal

2. Calculate hourly rate for all years (Increase the Average Hourly Rate for a year by proposed escalation %) 5 Year
Contract
Duration
Year 5 $157.94 2% $161.10 Year 6 Avg Houly Rate
Year 1 Avg
Hourly Rate
Estimated total of Direct Labor Salary Increase
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5

3. Calculate estimated hours per year (Multiply estimate % each year by total hours) Direct Labor
Subtotal per Cost
Proposal
$183,846.79
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Estimated % Completed
Each Year
1260
$145.91
$151.80
$154.84
2%
2%
2%
2%
$148.83
Avg
Hourly
Rate
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Certification of Direct Costs:

I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that all direct costs identified on the cost proposal(s) in this contract are actual, reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the contract in accordance with the contract terms and the following requirements:

1. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

2. Terms and conditions of the contract

3. Title 23 United States Code Section 112 - Letting of Contracts

4. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 31 - Contract Cost Principles and Procedures

5. 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 172 - Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Service

6. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 9904 - Cost Accounting Standards Board (when applicable) All costs must be applied consistently and fairly to all contracts. All documentation of compliance must be retained in the project files and be in compliance with applicable federal and state requirements.

Costs that are noncompliant with the federal and state requirements are not eligible for reimbursement.

Local governments are responsible for applying only cognizant agency approved or Caltrans accepted Indirect Cost Rate(s).

Prime Consultant or Subconsultant Certifying:

Name: Title*:

Signature:

Email: Phone Number:

Address: 400 East Rincon Street, Suite 202, Corona, CA 92879 List services the consultant is providing under the proposed contract:

Land Surveying
*An individual executive or financial officer of the consultant’s or subconsultant’s organization at a level no lower than a Vice President or a Chief Financial Officer, or equivalent, who has authority to represent the financial information utilized to establish the cost proposal for the contract.

Lam Le
[email protected] (909) 484-4200
EXHIBIT 10-H1
Cost Proposal
President
Date of Certification (mm/dd/yyyy): 1/28/2022
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a) Subtotal Direct Labor Costs
b) Anticipated Salary Increases (see page 2 for calculation) d) )
f) )
h)
NOTES:

1. 2.

3. $ 39.00
$ 52.50
$ 18,135.00
$ 4,725.00
$ 5,350.00
$ -
$ 5,000.00
$ 350.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
Christine Feldman
465
90

m) TOTAL SUBCONSULTANTS' COSTS
n) TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS INCLUDING SUBCONSULTANTS [(l) + (m)] General and Adminstrative
with two asterisks (**). All costs must comply with the Federal cost principles. Subconsultants will provide their own cost proposals.

The cost proposal format shall not be amended. Indirect cost rates shall be updated on an annual basis in accordance with the consultant’s annual accounting period and established by a cognizant agency or accepted by Caltrans.

Anticipated salary increases calculation (page 2) must accompany.

TOTAL COST [(c) + (j) + (k) + (n)] $ 123,414.10
$ -
$ -
$ -
Key personnel must be marked with an asterisk (*) and employees that are subject to prevailing wage requirements must be marked l) TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS $ 5,350.00
$ -
-$
-$
%]

INDIRECT COSTS
g) Overhead [(c) x (f)] 56,221.00 $
(Rate: 0.000% )
Overhead (Rate:

0.000%
Plan Sheets
18000
Test
Mileage Costs
Equipment Rental and Supplies
Permit Fees
Project No. 12/6/2021
i) Gen & Admin [(c) x (h)] - $
110.000%
$ 51,110.00
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COST-PLUS-FIXED FEE OR LUMP SUM OR FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES)
Prime Consultant Subconsultant
$ 8,500.00
2nd Tier Subconsultant

LABOR COSTS
Sr. Community
Outreach
Art Diretor/Graphic
Designer
Name
Andrea Suarez
Jenessa Sanchez
250
340
Hours
Jessica Sanchez
EXHIBIT 10-H1
Cost Proposal
m) SUBCONSULTANTS' COSTS (Add additional pages if necessary) -$
350.00$
Description of Item Unit Quantity
$ 51,110.00
c) TOTAL DIRECT LABOR COSTS [(a) + (b)]
e) Total Fringe Benefits [(c) x (d)] $ -
Outreach Support
Total
Outreach Director $ 19,750.00 79.00 $
Date
Consultant
City Project No. 2011-05 Contract No.
j) TOTAL INDIRECT COSTS [(e) + (g) + (i)]
Connect & Company, LLC
January 2020

FIXED FEE
Subconsultant 1:

Subconsultant 2:

Subconsultant 3:

Subconsultant 4:

DIRECT LABOR
Classification/Title Actual Hourly Rate
$ 25.00
Unit Cost Total

0.56$
1 k) TOTAL FIXED FEE [(c) + (j)] x fixed fee 10.0
l)CONSULTANT'S OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC) - ITEMIZE (Add additional pages if necessary) $ 56,221.00
$ 10,733.10
Fringe Benefits (Rate:
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+ =
+ =
+ =
+ =
+ =
* =
* =
* =
* =
* =
=
* =
* =
* =
* =
* =
=
=
=
NOTES:

Estimated total of Direct Labor Salary Increase
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5

3. Calculate estimated hours per year (Multiply estimate % each year by total hours) Direct Labor
Subtotal per Cost
Proposal
$250,000.00
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Estimated % Completed
Each Year
5000
$50.00
$52.02
$53.06
2%
2%
2%
2%
$51.00
Avg
Hourly
Rate
Total Hours per
Cost Proposal

2. Calculate hourly rate for all years (Increase the Average Hourly Rate for a year by proposed escalation %) 5 Year
Contract
Duration
Year 5 $54.12 2% $55.20 Year 6 Avg Houly Rate
Year 1 Avg
Hourly Rate
5000
5000
5000
Total
$50.00
$51.00
$52.02
$53.06
$50.00
Total Hours per Cost
Proposal
$51.00
$52.02
$53.06
$54.12
Proposed Escalation
Total Hours per
Year
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2. An estimation that is based on direct labor multiplied by salary increase % multiplied by the # of years is not acceptable. (i.e. $250,000 x 2% x 5 yrs = $25,000 is not an acceptable methodology)

3. This assumes that one year will be worked at the rate on the cost proposal before salary increases are granted.

4. Calculations for anticipated salary escalation must be provided. increase, the # of years of the contract, and a breakdown of the labor to be performed each year. 1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
$51,000.00
$52,020.00
$53,060.40
Estimate hours
(calculated above)
Cost per
Year
$50,000.00 Estimated Hours Year 1
Estimated Hours Year 2
Year 5
Avg Hourly Rate
(calculated above)
$ 10,202.01
5000
5000
Direct Labor Subtotal before Escalation
$54,121.61
$ 260,202.01
Cost Proposal
1000
1000
Year 2 Avg Houly Rate
Year 3 Avg Houly Rate
Year 4 Avg Houly Rate
Year 5 Avg Houly Rate
Estimated Hours Year 1
Estimated Hours Year 2

1. Calculate Average Hourly Rate for 1st year of the contract (Direct Labor Subtotal divided by total hours) Year 3
Year 4
1000
1000
1000
5000
Estimated Hours Year 3
Estimated Hours Year 4
Estimated Hours Year 5
Total
$ 250,000.00

January 2020
$54.12
Year 1
Year 2
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COST-PLUS-FIXED FEE OR LUMP SUM OR FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (CALCULATIONS FOR ANTICIPATED SALARY INCREASES)
Avg Hourly Rate
=

1. This is not the only way to estimate salary increases. Other methods will be accepted if they clearly indicate the %

4. Calculate Total Costs including Escalation (Multiply Average Hourly Rate by the number of hours)

20.0%

20.0%

20.0%

20.0%

20.0%
100.0%
Estimated Hours Year 3
Estimated Hours Year 4
Estimated Hours Year 5
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Total Direct Labor Cost with Escalation
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Certification of Direct Costs:

I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that all direct costs identified on the cost proposal(s) in this contract are actual, reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the contract in accordance with the contract terms and the following requirements:

1. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

2. Terms and conditions of the contract

3. Title 23 United States Code Section 112 - Letting of Contracts

4. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 31 - Contract Cost Principles and Procedures

5. 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 172 - Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Service

6. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 9904 - Cost Accounting Standards Board (when applicable) All costs must be applied consistently and fairly to all contracts. All documentation of compliance must be retained in the project files and be in compliance with applicable federal and state requirements.

Costs that are noncompliant with the federal and state requirements are not eligible for reimbursement.

Local governments are responsible for applying only cognizant agency approved or Caltrans accepted Indirect Cost Rate(s).

Prime Consultant or Subconsultant Certifying:

Name: Title*:

Signature:

Email: Phone Number:

Address: 690 Carlsbad Village Drive, Ste. 204, Carlsbad CA 92008 List services the consultant is providing under the proposed contract:

January 2020
EXHIBIT 10-H1
Cost Proposal
President
Date of Certification (mm/dd/yyyy): 11/29/2021
*An individual executive or financial officer of the consultant’s or subconsultant’s organization at a level no lower than a Vice President or a Chief Financial Officer, or equivalent, who has authority to represent the financial information utilized to establish the cost proposal for the contract.

Andrea Suarez
AWS
[email protected] 760-889-6949
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a) Subtotal Direct Labor Costs
b) Anticipated Salary Increases (see page 2 for calculation) d) )
f) )
h)
NOTES:

1. 2.

3. January 2020

FIXED FEE
Subconsultant 1:

Subconsultant 2:

Subconsultant 3:

Subconsultant 4:

DIRECT LABOR
Classification/Title Actual Hourly Rate
$ -
Unit Cost Total
$ 0.56
k) TOTAL FIXED FEE [(c) + (j)] x fixed fee 10.0
l)CONSULTANT'S OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC) - ITEMIZE (Add additional pages if necessary) $ 46,281.34
$ 8,345.81
Fringe Benefits (Rate:

EXHIBIT 10-H1
Cost Proposal
m) SUBCONSULTANTS' COSTS (Add additional pages if necessary) $ -
$ -
Description of Item Quantity Unit
$ 36,900.00
$ 276.75
c) TOTAL DIRECT LABOR COSTS [(a) + (b)]
e) Total Fringe Benefits [(c) x (d)] $ 12,866.87
Total
Labor Compliance Officer $ 75.00 $ 13,500.00
Date
Consultant
City Project No. 2011-05 Contract No.
j) TOTAL INDIRECT COSTS [(e) + (g) + (i)]
Dynamic Engineering Services, Inc.

Project No. 12/6/2021
i) Gen & Admin [(c) x (h)] $ -

89.880%
$ 37,176.75
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COST-PLUS-FIXED FEE OR LUMP SUM OR FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES)
Prime Consultant Subconsultant
$ - $ -
$ - $ -
$ -
2nd Tier Subconsultant

LABOR COSTS
Electrical Inspector
Electrical Inspector
Name
$ -
$ -
%]

INDIRECT COSTS
g) Overhead [(c) x (f)] $ 33,414.46
(Rate: 0.000% )
Overhead (Rate:

34.610%
Plan Sheets
8000 mile
Test
Chia-Chi Wang 180
Hours
John Kannor
Steve Brown
360

m) TOTAL SUBCONSULTANTS' COSTS
n) TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS INCLUDING SUBCONSULTANTS [(l) + (m)] General and Adminstrative
with two asterisks (**). All costs must comply with the Federal cost principles. Subconsultants will provide their own cost proposals.

The cost proposal format shall not be amended. Indirect cost rates shall be updated on an annual basis in accordance with the consultant’s annual accounting period and established by a cognizant agency or accepted by Caltrans.

Anticipated salary increases calculation (page 2) must accompany.

TOTAL COST [(c) + (j) + (k) + (n)] $ 96,283.89
$ -
$ -
$ -
Key personnel must be marked with an asterisk (*) and employees that are subject to prevailing wage requirements must be marked l) TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS $ 4,480.00
$ -
Mileage Costs
Equipment Rental and Supplies
Permit Fees
$ 65.00
$ 62.50
$ 23,400.00
$ -
$ 4,480.00
$ -
$ 4,480.00
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
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+ =
+ =
+ =
+ =
* =
* =
* =
* =
* =
=
* =
* =
* =
* =
* =
=
=
=
NOTES:
$ 36,900.00

January 2020
$74.67
Year 1
Year 2
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COST-PLUS-FIXED FEE OR LUMP SUM OR FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (CALCULATIONS FOR ANTICIPATED SALARY INCREASES)
Avg Hourly Rate
=

1. This is not the only way to estimate salary increases. Other methods will be accepted if they clearly indicate the %

4. Calculate Total Costs including Escalation (Multiply Average Hourly Rate by the number of hours)

25.0%

50.0%

25.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%
Estimated Hours Year 3
Estimated Hours Year 4
Estimated Hours Year 5
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Total Direct Labor Cost with Escalation
Direct Labor Subtotal before Escalation
$0.00
$ 37,176.75
Cost Proposal
135
270
Year 2 Avg Houly Rate
Year 3 Avg Houly Rate
Year 4 Avg Houly Rate
Year 5 Avg Houly Rate
Estimated Hours Year 1
Estimated Hours Year 2

1. Calculate Average Hourly Rate for 1st year of the contract (Direct Labor Subtotal divided by total hours) Year 3
Year 4
135
0 0
540
Estimated Hours Year 3
Estimated Hours Year 4
Estimated Hours Year 5
Total
EXHIBIT 10-H1

2. An estimation that is based on direct labor multiplied by salary increase % multiplied by the # of years is not acceptable. (i.e. $250,000 x 2% x 5 yrs = $25,000 is not an acceptable methodology)

3. This assumes that one year will be worked at the rate on the cost proposal before salary increases are granted.

4. Calculations for anticipated salary escalation must be provided. increase, the # of years of the contract, and a breakdown of the labor to be performed each year. 135
270
135
0 0
$18,450.00
$9,501.75
$0.00
Estimate hours
(calculated above)
Cost per
Year
$9,225.00 Estimated Hours Year 1
Estimated Hours Year 2
Year 5
Avg Hourly Rate
(calculated above)
$ 276.75
540
540
540
540
540
Total
$68.33
$68.33
$70.38
$72.49
$68.33
Total Hours per Cost
Proposal
$68.33
$70.38
$72.49
$74.67
Proposed Escalation
Total Hours per
Year
Total Hours per
Cost Proposal

2. Calculate hourly rate for all years (Increase the Average Hourly Rate for a year by proposed escalation %) 5 Year
Contract
Duration
Year 5 $74.67 3% $76.91 Year 6 Avg Houly Rate
Year 1 Avg
Hourly Rate
Estimated total of Direct Labor Salary Increase
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5

3. Calculate estimated hours per year (Multiply estimate % each year by total hours) Direct Labor
Subtotal per Cost
Proposal
$36,900.00
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Estimated % Completed
Each Year
540
$68.33
$70.38
$72.49
0%
3%
3%
3%
$68.33
Avg
Hourly
Rate
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Certification of Direct Costs:

I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that all direct costs identified on the cost proposal(s) in this contract are actual, reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the contract in accordance with the contract terms and the following requirements:

1. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

2. Terms and conditions of the contract

3. Title 23 United States Code Section 112 - Letting of Contracts

4. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 31 - Contract Cost Principles and Procedures

5. 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 172 - Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Service

6. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 9904 - Cost Accounting Standards Board (when applicable) All costs must be applied consistently and fairly to all contracts. All documentation of compliance must be retained in the project files and be in compliance with applicable federal and state requirements.

Costs that are noncompliant with the federal and state requirements are not eligible for reimbursement.

Local governments are responsible for applying only cognizant agency approved or Caltrans accepted Indirect Cost Rate(s).

Prime Consultant or Subconsultant Certifying:

Name: Title*:

Signature:

Email: Phone Number:

Address: 27395 Echo Canyon Court, Corona, CA 92883
List services the consultant is providing under the proposed contract: Labor Compliance Monitoring Electrical Inspection
*An individual executive or financial officer of the consultant’s or subconsultant’s organization at a level no lower than a Vice President or a Chief Financial Officer, or equivalent, who has authority to represent the financial information utilized to establish the cost proposal for the contract.
chia-Chi Wang
[email protected] 951-892-1420
EXHIBIT 10-H1
Cost Proposal
Project Manager
Date of Certification (mm/dd/yyyy): 12/1/2021
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a) Subtotal Direct Labor Costs
b) Anticipated Salary Increases (see page 2 for calculation) d) )
f) )
h)
Project Accountant Jackie McComas 24.0 $ 31.00 $ 744.00 Publications Laura Hesse 13.0 $ 26.56 $ 345.28
Project Controls Candy Coons 7.5 $ 30.05 $ 225.38
$ 26.00 $ 3,666.00
Sr. Bio. Oversight Wendy Turner* 21.0 $ 36.06 $ 757.26
Biologist Christina Torres 48.0 $ 25.00 $ 1,200.00
Sr. Bio. Oversight Margaret Bornyasz 11.0 $ 58.44 $ 642.84 $ 14.00
Biologist Corrina Tapia 0.5 $ 23.50 $ 11.75
QA/QC Lisa Westwood, RPA 4.0 $ 73.20 $ 292.80
PI Task Manager John O'Connor, Ph.D., RPA* 9.0 $ 41.64 $ 374.76 Staff Archaeologist Robert Cunningham 395.0 $ 30.00 $ 11,850.00 Project Manager Caroline Garcia* 141.0
Biologist Bryce "Adam" Schroeder 0.5 $ 33.72 $ 16.86
Biologist Jessie Beckman 10.0 $ 32.50 $ 325.00
Biologist Alden Lovaas 30.0 $ 20.72 $ 621.60
Biologist Alexandra "Lexi" Dorough 32.0 $ 18.50 $ 592.00 Biologist Chelsie Brown 0.5 $ 28.00
Biologist Max Murray 0.5 $ 25.85 $ 12.93
Biologist Joshua Harris 6.5 $ 18.50 $ 120.25
$ 24.20 $ 12.10
Biologist Lauren Simpson 0.5 $ 34.25 $ 17.13
Biologist Carley Lancaster 0.5 $ 33.75 $ 16.88

FIXED FEE

DIRECT LABOR
Classification/Title Actual Hourly Rate
$ 23.54
Unit Cost Total
$ 0.56
36 Day
k) TOTAL FIXED FEE [(c) + (j)] x fixed fee 5.0
l)CONSULTANT'S OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC) - ITEMIZE (Add additional pages if necessary) $ 45,240.99
$ 3,427.69
Fringe Benefits (Rate:

EXHIBIT 10-H1
Cost Proposal
$ 100.00
Description of Item Quantity Unit
$ 22,398.84
$ 914.05
c) TOTAL DIRECT LABOR COSTS [(a) + (b)]
e) Total Fringe Benefits [(c) x (d)] $ 16,165.16
GIS Support
Total
Biologist $ 41.60 $ 20.80
Date
Consultant
City Project No. 2011-05 Contract No.
j) TOTAL INDIRECT COSTS [(e) + (g) + (i)]
Project No. 1/28/2022
i) Gen & Admin [(c) x (h)] $ 19,958.17

39.11%
$ 23,312.89
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COST-PLUS-FIXED FEE OR LUMP SUM OR FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES)
Prime Consultant Subconsultant
Sr. GIS Support $ 42.00 $ 378.00
$ -
$ 141.24
2nd Tier Subconsultant

LABOR COSTS
Name
Biologist Taylor Dee
%]

INDIRECT COSTS
g) Overhead [(c) x (f)] $ 9,117.67
(Rate: 85.61% )
Overhead (Rate:

69.34%
Josh Corona-Bennett
Torrey Rotellini
Marc Guidry, GISP

0.5 6.0

9.0 Hours

0.5 General and Adminstrative
Mileage Costs
Vehicle Rental
$ 2,878.40
$ 3,600.00
5,140 Mile
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1. 2.

3. January 2020
Subconsultant 1:

Subconsultant 2:

Subconsultant 3:

Subconsultant 4:
35 35
Night
m) SUBCONSULTANTS' COSTS (Add additional pages if necessary) $ 125.00
with two asterisks (**). All costs must comply with the Federal cost principles. Subconsultants will provide their own cost proposals.

The cost proposal format shall not be amended. Indirect cost rates shall be updated on an annual basis in accordance with the consultant’s annual accounting period and established by a cognizant agency or accepted by Caltrans.

Anticipated salary increases calculation (page 2) must accompany.

TOTAL COST [(c) + (j) + (k) + (n)] $ 84,799.98
$ -
$ -
$ -
Key personnel must be marked with an asterisk (*) and employees that are subject to prevailing wage requirements must be marked l) TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS $ 12,818.40
$ -
Lodging
ea $ 530.00
Day
$ 12,818.40
$ -
$ 4,375.00
$ 1,435.00
$ 530.00

m) TOTAL SUBCONSULTANTS' COSTS
n) TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS INCLUDING SUBCONSULTANTS [(l) + (m)] Per diem/Meals $ 41.00
Exclusion Supplies 1
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+ =
+ =
+ =
+ =
* =
* =
* =
* =
* =
=
* =
* =
* =
* =
* =
=
=
=
NOTES:
$ 22,398.84

January 2020
$31.45
Year 1
Year 2
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COST-PLUS-FIXED FEE OR LUMP SUM OR FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (CALCULATIONS FOR ANTICIPATED SALARY INCREASES)
Avg Hourly Rate
=

1. This is not the only way to estimate salary increases. Other methods will be accepted if they clearly indicate the %

4. Calculate Total Costs including Escalation (Multiply Average Hourly Rate by the number of hours)

20.0%

20.0%

20.0%

20.0%

20.0%
100.0%
Estimated Hours Year 3
Estimated Hours Year 4
Estimated Hours Year 5
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Total Direct Labor Cost with Escalation
Direct Labor Subtotal before Escalation
$4,849.04
$ 23,312.89
Cost Proposal
154.2
154.2
Year 2 Avg Houly Rate
Year 3 Avg Houly Rate
Year 4 Avg Houly Rate
Year 5 Avg Houly Rate
Estimated Hours Year 1
Estimated Hours Year 2

1. Calculate Average Hourly Rate for 1st year of the contract (Direct Labor Subtotal divided by total hours) Year 3
Year 4
154.2
154.2
154.2
771
Estimated Hours Year 3
Estimated Hours Year 4
Estimated Hours Year 5
Total
EXHIBIT 10-H1

2. An estimation that is based on direct labor multiplied by salary increase % multiplied by the # of years is not acceptable. (i.e. $250,000 x 2% x 5 yrs = $25,000 is not an acceptable methodology)

3. This assumes that one year will be worked at the rate on the cost proposal before salary increases are granted.

4. Calculations for anticipated salary escalation must be provided. increase, the # of years of the contract, and a breakdown of the labor to be performed each year. 154
154
154
154
154
$4,569.36
$4,660.75
$4,753.97
Estimate hours
(calculated above)
Cost per
Year
$4,479.77 Estimated Hours Year 1
Estimated Hours Year 2
Year 5
Avg Hourly Rate
(calculated above)
$ 914.05
771
771
771
771
771
Total
$29.05
$29.63
$30.23
$30.83
$29.05
Total Hours per Cost
Proposal
$29.63
$30.23
$30.83
$31.45
Proposed Escalation
Total Hours per
Year
Total Hours per
Cost Proposal

2. Calculate hourly rate for all years (Increase the Average Hourly Rate for a year by proposed escalation %) 5 Year
Contract
Duration
Year 5 $31.45 2% $32.08 Year 6 Avg Houly Rate
Year 1 Avg
Hourly Rate
Estimated total of Direct Labor Salary Increase
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5

3. Calculate estimated hours per year (Multiply estimate % each year by total hours) Direct Labor
Subtotal per Cost
Proposal
$22,398.84
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Estimated % Completed
Each Year
771
$29.05
$30.23
$30.83
2%
2%
2%
2%
$29.63
Avg
Hourly
Rate
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Certification of Direct Costs:

2. Terms and conditions of the contract

3. Title 23 United States Code Section 112 - Letting of Contracts

4. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 31 - Contract Cost Principles and Procedures

6. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 9904 - Cost Accounting Standards Board (when applicable) Local governments are responsible for applying only cognizant agency approved or Caltrans accepted Indirect Cost Rate(s).

Prime Consultant or Subconsultant Certifying:

List services the consultant is providing under the proposed contract:

Name: Brant Brechbiel Title *:Vice President/CCO
EXHIBIT 10-H1 COST PROPOSAL Page 4 of 4
Phone Number: (714) 648-0630
Environmental Compliance Services
Address: 2861 Pullman Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Email:
[email protected]
I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that all direct costs identified on the cost proposal(s) in this contract are actual, reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the contract in accordance with the contract terms and the following requirements:

All costs must be applied consistently and fairly to all contracts. All documentation of compliance must be retained in the project files and be in compliance with applicable federal and state requirements. Costs that are noncompliant with the federal and state requirements are not eligible for reimbursement.
*An individual executive or financial officer of the consultant’s or subconsultant’s organization at a level no lower than a Vice President or a Chief Financial Officer, or equivalent, who has authority to represent the financial information utilized to establish the cost proposal for the contract.

5. 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 172 - Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Service

1. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Signature : Date of Certification (mm/dd/yyyy): 11/01/2021 LPP 15-01 January 14, 2015
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Local Assistance Procedures Manual EXHIBIT 10-H
Cost Proposal
Note: Mark-ups are Not Allowed o Prime x Subconsultant o 2nd Tier Subconsultant Consultant
Project No. City Project No. 2011-05 Contract No. _____________ Date 12/6/2021

DIRECT LABOR
Hours
3498
250

LABOR COSTS
a) Subtotal Direct Labor Costs
b) Anticipated Salary Increases (see page 2 for sample) c) TOTAL DIRECT LABOR COSTS [(a) + (b)]

FRINGE BENEFITS
d) Fringe Benefits Rate: 0.00%
e) TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS [(c) x (d)]

INDIRECT COSTS
f) Overhead Rate: 147.59% g) Overhead [(c) x (f)]
h) General & Administrative Rate: 0.00% i) General & Administrative [(c) x (h)] j) TOTAL INDIRECT COSTS [(e) + (g) + (i)]
FEE (Profit)
q) Rate: 10.00% k) TOTAL FIXED PROFIT [(c) + (j)] x (q)] l) CONSULTANT OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC) ITEMIZE
Unit(s) Unit Cost
m) SUBCONSULTANT'S COST (Add additional pages if necessary) NOTES:

3. Anticipated salary increases calculation (page 2) must accompany.

January 2020

1. Key personnel must be marked with an asterisk (*) and employees that are subject to prevailing wage requirements must be marked with two asterisks (**). All costs must comply with the Federal cost principles. Subconsultants will provide their own cost proposals.

2. The cost proposal format shall not be amended. Indirect cost rates shall be updated on an annual basis in accordance with the consultant’s annual accounting period and established by a cognizant agency or accepted by Caltrans.

LPP 15-01
TOTAL COST [(c) + (j) + (k) + (n)] $770,336.42
Subconsultant 2:

Subconsultant 3:
m) TOTAL SUBCONSULTANTS' COSTS $0.00
n) TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS INCLUDING SUBCONSULTANTS [(l)+(m)] $0.00 l) TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS Included in OH
Subconsultant 1:

Description Total
70,030.58
SWPPP Dion Castro $75.00 $18,750.00
$282,849.00
$282,849.00
$0.00
$417,456.84
$0.00
$417,456.84
Roadway/Bridge Inspector Syed Afzal Biyabani $75.50 $264,099.00 EXHIBIT 10-H1 COST PROPOSAL Page 1 of 2

ACTUAL COST-PLUS-FIXED FEE OR LUMP SUM (FIRM FIXED PRICE) CONTRACTS (DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES)
FALCON Engineering Services, Inc.

Classification/Title Name Actual Hourly Rate Total
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Certification of Direct Costs:

Prime Consultant or Subconsultant Certifying:

Name:

Signature:

Email:

Address:

List of services the consultant is providing under the proposed contract.

Structures Representative, Construction Inspection, Roadway, Electrical, Signal, SWPPP [email protected] Phone Number: (951) 264-2350
341 Corporate Terrace Circle, Suite 101
Corona, CA 92879
*An individual executive or financial officer of the consultant’s or subconsultant’s organization at a level no lower than a Vice President or a Chief Financial Officer, or equivalent, who has authority to represent the financial information utilized to establish the cost proposal for the contract.

Local governments are responsible for applying only cognizant agency approved or Caltrans accepted Indirect Cost Rate(s).

Wael Faqih, PE Title*: Senior Vice President
Date of Certification: February 1, 2022
All costs must be applied consistently and fairly to all contracts. All documentation of compliance must be retained in the project files and be in compliance with applicable federal and state requirements. Costs that are noncompliant with the federal and state requirements are not eligible for reimbursement.

I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that all direct costs identified on the cost proposal(s) in this contract are actual, reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the contract in accordance with the contract terms and the following requirements:

1. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

2. Terms and conditions of the contract

3. Title 23 United States Code Section 112 - Letting of Contracts

4. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 31 - Contract Cost Principles and Procedures

5. 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 172 - Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Services

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Local Assitance Procedures Manual Exhibit 10-H1
Cost Proposal
Note: Mark-ups are Not Allowed ☐ Prime Consultant ☒Subconsultant ☐ 2nd Tier Subconsultant Consultant Contract No. BRKLS-5433(014) Date 1/27/2022
DIRECT LABOR Dune Palms Road Bridge Project
hours Actual Hourly Rate Total
44 $82.50 $3,630.00
80 $54.50 $4,360.00
32 $45.00 $1,440.00
$0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00

LABOR COSTS
a) Subtotal Direct Labor Costs $9,430.00
b) Anticipated Salary Increases (see page 2 for sample) $0.00 c) TOTAL DIRECT LABOR COSTS [(a) + (b)] $9,430.00

FRINGE BENEFITS
d) Fringe Benefits (Rate 0.00% ) e) Total Fringe Benefits [(c) x (d)] $0.00

INDIRECT COSTS
f) Overhead (Rate: 104.66% ) g) Overhead [(c) x (f)] $9,869.44 h) General and Administrative (Rate: 0.00% ) i) Gen & Admin [(c) x (h)] $0.00 j) Total Indirect Costs [(e) + (g) + (i)] $9,869.44
FEE (Profit)
q) (Rate: 10.00% ) k) TOTAL FIXED PROFIT [(c) + (j)] x (q)] $1,929.94

OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC)
Description Unit(s) Unit Cost Total
l) Travel (Per Caltrans Policies) 4 $600.00 $2,400.00
m) Mileage (per IRS rate) 893 $0.56 $500.00
n) Material Testing (see attached) 1 $11,260.00 $11,260.00 o) Subconsultant Costs
p) Total Other Direct Costs [(l) + (m) + (n) + (o)] $14,160.00 TOTAL COST [(c) + (j) + (k) + (p)] $35,389.38
NOTES:

Janaury 2018
EXHIBIT 10-H1 COST PROPOSAL Page 1 of 4

ACTUAL COST-PLUS-FIXED FEE OR LUMP SUM (FIRM FIXED PRICE) CONTRACTS (DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES)
ZT Consulting Group, Inc.

Classification/Title Name
Structural Manterial Rep.* Farzad Tasbihgoo, PE
QA Inspector Andrew Soria, CWI, PCI III, NACE 2
QA Inspector David Ramirez, ACI I, PCI II

1. Key personnel must be marked with an asterisk (*) and employees that are subject to prevailing wage requirements must be marked with two asterisks (**). All costs must comply with the Federal cost principles. Subconsultants will provide their own cost proposals.

2. The cost proposal format shall not be amended. Indirect cost rates shall be updated on an annual basis in accordance with the consultant’s annual accounting period and established by a cognizant agency or accepted by Caltrans.

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Cost Proposal
Consultant Contract No. BRKLS-5433(014) Date 1/27/2022
Dune Palms Road Bridge Project

1. Calculate Average Hourly Rate for 1st year of the contract (Direct Labor Subtotal divided by total hours) 44588 Avg Hourly 5 Year Contract
Rate Duration
$9,430.00 = $60.45 Year 1 Avg Hourly Rate
Avg Hourly Rate
Year 1 $60.45 + = $60.45 Year 2 Avg Hourly Rate
Year 2 $60.45 + = $60.45 Year 3 Avg Hourly Rate
Year 3 $60.45 + = $60.45 Year 4 Avg Hourly Rate
Year 4 $60.45 + = $60.45 Year 5 Avg Hourly Rate
Year 5 $60.45 + = $60.45 Year 5 Avg Hourly Rate
Total Hours
per Year
Year 1 60.00% * = 93.6 Estimated Hours Year 1
Year 2 40.00% * = 62.4 Estimated Hours Year 2
Year 3 0.00% * = 0.0 Estimated Hours Year 3
Year 4 0.00% * = 0.0 Estimated Hours Year 4
Year 5 0.00% * = 0.0 Estimated Hours Year 5
Total 100% = 156.0
$9,430.00
Year 1 $60.45 * = $5,658.00 Estimated Hours Year 1
Year 2 $60.45 * = $3,772.00 Estimated Hours Year 2
Year 3 $60.45 * = $0.00 Estimated Hours Year 3
Year 4 $60.45 * = $0.00 Estimated Hours Year 4
Year 5 $60.45 * = $0.00 Estimated Hours Year 5
= $9,430.00
= $9,430.00
= $0.00 Transfer to Page 1
NOTES:
•This is not the only way to estimate salary increases. Other methods will be accepted if they clearly indicate the % increase, the # of years of the contract, and a breakdown of the labor to be performed each year. •An estimation that is based on direct labor multiplied by salary increase % multiplied by the # of years is not acceptable. (i.e. $250,000 x 2% x 5 yrs = $25,000 is not an acceptable methodology) •This assumes that one year will be worked at the rate on the cost proposal before salary increases are granted.

Janaury 2018
156.0
156.0
Total
156.0
Estimated hours Cost per Year
Total Direct Labor Cost with Escalation
Direct Labor Subtotal before Escalation
Estimated total of Direct Labor Salary Increase
0 0
0 (calculated above)
Avg Hourly Rate
(calculated above)
94 62
Completed Each Year per Cost Proposal
Estimated %
156.0
156.0

4. Calculate Total Costs including Escalation (Multiply Average Hourly Rate by the number of hours) Total Hours

2. Calculate hourly rate for all years (Increase the Average Hourly Rate for a year by proposed escalation %) 0%
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ACTUAL COST-PLUS-FIXED FEE OR LUMP SUM (FIRM FIXED PRICE) CONTRACTS (SAMPLE CALCULATIONS FOR ANTICIPATED SALARY INCREASES)
ZT Consulting Group, Inc.

Total Hours
156
Proposed Escalation
0%
0%
0%
0%
Direct Labor Subtotal
per Cost Proposal per Cost Proposal

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Local Assitance Procedures Manual Exhibit 10-H1
Cost Proposal
Consultant Contract No. BRKLS-5433(014) Date 1/27/2022
Dune Palms Road Bridge Project
Units Cost per Unit Cost
1) 0 $ 100.00 $0.00
2) 0 $ 1,200.00 $0.00
3) 32 $ 180.00 $5,760.00
4) 2 $ 625.00 $1,250.00
5) 0 $ 250.00 $0.00
6) 0 $ 250.00 $0.00
7) 25 $ 150.00 $3,750.00
8) 2 $ 250.00 $500.00
$11,260.00
Units Cost per Unit Cost
1) 4 $ 600.00 $2,400.00
2) 893 $ 0.56 $500.00
$2,900.00
Total ODC $14,160.00
Notes

Janaury 2018
Travel per Note 1 - Per Trip

1. Pre-approved travel and Per Diem will be reimbursed in accordance with the current Caltrans Travel Guide for consultants, and detailed in executed Task Order Cost Estimates. No charge will be invoiced for employee relocation costs.

Mileage Per IRS
Structural Fasteners - High Strength Bolts
Strands
PT Anchorage
Material Testing Summary of Cost
Travel Cost - Per Caltrans Policies (Note 1)
Epoxy Coated Bars
Elastomer Seal
Splices - Mechanical or Hoops or Headed Bars
Bearing Pads
Structural Fasteners - Anchor Rods
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ACTUAL COST-PLUS-FIXED FEE OR LUMP SUM (FIRM FIXED PRICE) CONTRACTS (SAMPLE CALCULATIONS FOR ANTICIPATED SALARY INCREASES)
ZT Consulting Group, Inc.

Estiamte of Other Direct Cost (ODC)
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Dune Palms Road Bridge Project

Janaury 2018
List services the consultant is providing under the proposed contract:
*An individual executive or financial officer of the consultant’s or subconsultant’s organization at a level no lower than a Vice President or a Chief Financial Officer, or equivalent, who has authority to represent the financial information utilized to establish the cost proposal for the contract.

Source Inspection, Fabrication Visit, Construction Material Sampling at Shop, Travel to Shops for inspection and testing I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that all direct costs identified on the cost proposal(s) in this contract are actual, reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the contract in accordance with the contract terms and the following requirements:

Certification of Direct Costs:

1. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

2. Terms and conditions of the contract

3. Title 23 United States Code Section 112 - Letting of Contracts

4. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 31 - Contract Cost Principles and Procedures

5. 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 172 - Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Service

6. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 9904 - Cost Accounting Standards Board (when applicable) Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All costs must be applied consistently and fairly to all contracts. All documentation of compliance must be retained in the project files and be in compliance with applicable federal and state requirements. Costs that are noncompliant with the federal and state requirements are not eligible for reimbursement. Local governments are responsible for applying only cognizant agency approved or Caltrans accepted Indirect Cost Rate(s).

Prime Consultant or Subconsultant Certifying:

Name: _______________________________________________________________ Signature :___________________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________________ Phone Number:_____________________________ Date of Certification: _________________________
Title *:____________________________________
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ACTUAL COST-PLUS-FIXED FEE OR LUMP SUM (FIRM FIXED PRICE) CONTRACTS (SAMPLE CALCULATIONS FOR ANTICIPATED SALARY INCREASES)
ZT Consulting Group, Inc.

Farzad Tasbihgoo Principal
01/27/22
[email protected] 818-929-8162
1041 E Green St., Suite 204, Pasadena, CA 91106
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Exhibit C

Exhibit C
Schedule of Performance
Contracting Party shall complete all services identified in the Scope of Services, Exhibit A of this Agreement, in accordance with the Project Schedule, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 237 Click Here to Return to Agenda
FEDERAL PROJECT No. - BRKLS-5433(014) | CITY PROJECT No. - 2011-05

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES

DUNE PALMS ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT
23 # Activity ID Activity Name Original PROJECT SCHEDULE Duration
Start Finish Total
Float
1 Dune Plams Bridge 470 02-Mar-22 22-Jan-24 0
2 SUBMITTALS 30 03-Mar-22 14-Apr-22 0
3 PHASE 1 242 15-Apr-22 06-Apr-23 0
4 SUB-STRUCTURE (WEST) 25 20-Jun-22 25-Jul-22 0
5 B1010 24" CIDH (14 EA) (51.25') ABUT 1 (West) 5 20-Jun-22 24-Jun-22 0 6 B1020 24" CIDH (14 EA) (51.25') ABUT 5 (West) 5 27-Jun-22 01-Jul-22 0 7 B1030 60" CIDH (2 EA) (103') PIER 2 (WEST) 5 05-Jul-22 11-Jul-22 0 8 B1040 60" CIDH (2 EA) (110) PIER 3 (WEST) 5 12-Jul-22 18-Jul-22 0 9 B1050 60" CIDH (2 EA) (108') PIER 4 (WEST) 5 19-Jul-22 25-Jul-22 0 10 B1070 ABUT 5 Pile Cap (West) 5 19-Jul-22 25-Jul-22 0 11 SUPER-STRUCTURE (WEST) 114 26-Jul-22 10-Jan-23 0
12 B1090 ABUT 5 (West) 5 26-Jul-22 01-Aug-22 0
13 B1120 Colunms (60") (2 EA) Pier 4 (West) 5 26-Jul-22 01-Aug-22 0 14 B1130 Falsework (480'L x 40.5'W) (West) 20 02-Aug-22 29-Aug-22 0 15 B1140 Forms Stems Exterior (5.5'H) (West) 10 30-Aug-22 13-Sep-22 0 16 B1170 Rebar Soffit & Stems (West) 10 14-Sep-22 27-Sep-22 0 17 B1180 PT Ducts (5 EA) (4 Spans, 135'L max) (West) 8 28-Sep-22 07-Oct-22 0 18 B1190 Forms Stems (West) 10 11-Oct-22 24-Oct-22 0
19 B1200 Pour Soffit & Stems (674 CY) (West) 2 25-Oct-22 26-Oct-22 0 20 B1205 Install IDD Conduits (6") (4 EA) within Bridge Cell (West) 5 27-Oct-22 02-Nov-22 0 21 B1210 Forms Lost Deck (32'W x 452'L) (West) 8 03-Nov-22 15-Nov-22 0 22 B1220 Rebar Deck (West) 10 16-Nov-22 01-Dec-22 0
23 B1230 Pour Deck (West) 1 02-Dec-22 02-Dec-22 0
24 B1240 Post Tensioning (West) 5 19-Dec-22 23-Dec-22 0 25 B1260 Backwall Abut 5 (West) 5 27-Dec-22 03-Jan-23 0 26 B1280 Structure Backfill Abut 5 (West) 5 04-Jan-23 10-Jan-23 0 27 ROADWAY 1 242 15-Apr-22 06-Apr-23 0
28 PHASE 2 197 07-Apr-23 22-Jan-24 0
29 SUB-STRUCTURE (EAST) 25 07-Apr-23 11-May-23 0
30 B2010 24" CIDH (16 EA) (51.25') ABUT 1 (East) 5 07-Apr-23 13-Apr-23 0 31 B2020 24" CIDH (16 EA) (51.25') ABUT 5 (East) 5 14-Apr-23 20-Apr-23 0 32 B2030 60" CIDH (2 EA) (103') PIER 2 (East) 5 21-Apr-23 27-Apr-23 0 33 B2040 60" CIDH (2 EA) (110) PIER 3 (East) 5 28-Apr-23 04-May-23 0 34 B2050 60" CIDH (2 EA) (108') PIER 4 (East) 5 05-May-23 11-May-23 0 35 SUPER-STRUCTURE (EAST) 155 12-May-23 26-Dec-23 0
36 B2120 Colunms (60") (2 EA) Pier 4 (East) 5 12-May-23 18-May-23 0 37 B2125 Falsework (East) 20 19-May-23 16-Jun-23 0
38 B2150 Forms Stems Exterior (East) 10 19-Jun-23 30-Jun-23 0 39 B2160 Rebar Soffit & Stems (East) 10 03-Jul-23 17-Jul-23 0 40 B2170 PT Ducts (East) 8 18-Jul-23 27-Jul-23 0
41 B2180 Forms Stems (East) 10 28-Jul-23 10-Aug-23 0
42 B2190 Pour Soffit & Stems (East) 2 11-Aug-23 14-Aug-23 0 43 B2200 Forms Lost Deck (East) 8 15-Aug-23 24-Aug-23 0 44 B2210 Rebar Deck (East) 10 25-Aug-23 08-Sep-23 0
45 B2220 Pour Deck (East) 1 11-Sep-23 11-Sep-23 0
46 B2230 Post Tentioning (East) 5 26-Sep-23 02-Oct-23 0 47 B2240 Backwall Abut 1 (East) 5 03-Oct-23 10-Oct-23 0 48 B2250 Backwall Abut 5 (East) 5 03-Oct-23 10-Oct-23 0 49 B2260 Structure Backfill Abut 1 (East) 5 11-Oct-23 17-Oct-23 0 50 B2270 Structure Backfill Abut 5 (East) 5 11-Oct-23 17-Oct-23 0 51 B2330 Bridge Approach Slab Abut 1 (East) 2 22-Dec-23 26-Dec-23 0 52 B2340 Bridge Approach Slab Abut 5 (East) 2 22-Dec-23 26-Dec-23 0 53 ROADWAY 2 63 18-Oct-23 22-Jan-24 0
54 CVWD Sewerline 0 0
55 CVWD Waterline 0 0
56 CVSC Channel 0 0
57 UTILITIES By Others 224 22-Apr-22 17-Mar-23 0
58 U1040 IDD - Install Intrim Electrical Shoofly (East Side) 10 22-Apr-22 05-May-22 0 59 U1070 Spectrum - Relocate UG Facilities (East Side) 10 22-Apr-22 05-May-22 0 60 U1080 IDD - Pulling conductors through Conduits (6") (4 EA) within Roadway (North West) 30 19-Jan-23 03-Mar-23 0 61 U1100 IID_Pulling conductors through Conduits (6") (4 EA) within Bridge (West) 10 06-Mar-23 17-Mar-23 0 62 MILESTONES 470 02-Mar-22 22-Jan-24 0
63 M1010 NTP 0 02-Mar-22 0
64 M1020 Swith Traffic to East (Bypass) 0 20-Jun-22 0
65 M1030 Swith Traffic to West 0 07-Apr-23 0
66 M1040 Project Completion 0 22-Jan-24 0
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2022 2023 2024
14-Apr-22, SUBMITTALS
06-Apr-23, PHASE 1
25-Jul-22, SUB-STRUCTURE (WEST)
24" CIDH (14 EA) (51.25') ABUT 1 (West)
24" CIDH (14 EA) (51.25') ABUT 5 (West)
60" CIDH (2 EA) (103') PIER 2 (WEST)
60" CIDH (2 EA) (110) PIER 3 (WEST)
60" CIDH (2 EA) (108') PIER 4 (WEST)
ABUT 5 Pile Cap (West)
10-Jan-23, SUPER-STRUCTURE (WEST)
ABUT 5 (West)
Colunms (60") (2 EA) Pier 4 (West)
Falsework (480'L x 40.5'W) (West)
Forms Stems Exterior (5.5'H) (West)
Rebar Soffit & Stems (West)
PT Ducts (5 EA) (4 Spans, 135'L max) (West)
Forms Stems (West)
Pour Soffit & Stems (674 CY) (West)
Install IDD Conduits (6") (4 EA) within Bridge Cell (West) Forms Lost Deck (32'W x 452'L) (West)
Rebar Deck (West)
Pour Deck (West)
Post Tensioning (West)
Backwall Abut 5 (West)
Structure Backfill Abut 5 (West)
06-Apr-23, ROADWAY 1
11-May-23, SUB-STRUCTURE (EAST)
24" CIDH (16 EA) (51.25') ABUT 1 (East)
24" CIDH (16 EA) (51.25') ABUT 5 (East)
60" CIDH (2 EA) (103') PIER 2 (East)
60" CIDH (2 EA) (110) PIER 3 (East)
60" CIDH (2 EA) (108') PIER 4 (East)
26-Dec-23, SUPER-STRUCTURE (EAST)
Colunms (60") (2 EA) Pier 4 (East)
Falsework (East)
Forms Stems Exterior (East)
Rebar Soffit & Stems (East)
PT Ducts (East)
Forms Stems (East)
Pour Soffit & Stems (East)
Forms Lost Deck (East)
Rebar Deck (East)
Pour Deck (East)
Post Tentioning (East)
Backwall Abut 1 (East)
Backwall Abut 5 (East)
Structure Backfill Abut 1 (East)
Structure Backfill Abut 5 (East)
Bridge Approach Slab Abut 1 (East)
Bridge Approach Slab Abut 5 (East)
17-Mar-23, UTILITIES By Others
IDD - Install Intrim Electrical Shoofly (East Side)
Spectrum - Relocate UG Facilities (East Side)
IDD - Pulling conductors through Conduits (6") (4 EA) within Roadway (North West) IID_Pulling conductors through Conduits (6") (4 EA) within Bridge (West) NTP
Swith Traffic to East (Bypass)
Swith Traffic to West
Dune Plams Bridge Classic Schedule Layout 03-Dec-21 11:23 Actual Work
Remaining Work
Critical Remaining W...

Milestone

© Oracle Corporation
Exhibit C
Note:

Schedule was
based on the plans
and specifications
provided with the
City of La Quinta
RFP for Dune Palms
Road Bridge
Improvements
Project.
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Exhibit D

Exhibit D
Special Requirements
See Required Federal Forms Attached.

Exhibit 10-O1 and Exhibit 10-O2.
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Exhibit E

Exhibit E
Insurance Requirements
E.1 Insurance. Prior to the beginning of and throughout the duration of this Agreement, the following policies shall be maintained and kept in full force and effect providing insurance with minimum limits as indicated below and issued by insurers with A.M. Best ratings of no less than A-VI:

Commercial General Liability (at least as broad as ISO CG 0001) $1,000,000 (per occurrence)
$2,000,000 (general aggregate)
Must include the following endorsements:

General Liability Additional Insured
General Liability Primary and Non-contributory
Commercial Auto Liability (at least as broad as ISO CA 0001) $1,000,000 (per accident)
Personal Auto Declaration Page if applicable
Errors and Omissions Liability
$1,000,000 (per claim and aggregate)
Workers’ Compensation
(per statutory requirements)
Must include the following endorsements:

Workers Compensation with Waiver of Subrogation
Workers Compensation Declaration of Sole Proprietor if applicable Cyber Liability
$1,000,000 (per occurrence)
$2,000,000 (general aggregate)
Contracting Party shall procure and maintain, at its cost, and submit concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, Commercial General Liability insurance against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property resulting from Contracting Party’s acts or omissions rising out of or related to Contracting Party’s performance under this Agreement. The insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that the coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Contracting Party’s performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to any such loss. An endorsement evidencing the foregoing and naming the City and its officers and employees as additional insured (on the Commercial General Liability policy only) must be submitted concurrently with 241 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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the execution of this Agreement and approved by City prior to commencement of the services hereunder.

Contracting Party shall carry automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property arising out of the use of any automobile by Contracting Party, its officers, any person directly or indirectly employed by Contracting Party, any subcontractor or agent, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, arising directly or indirectly out of or related to Contracting Party’s performance under this Agreement. If Contracting Party or Contracting Party’s employees will use personal autos in any way on this project, Contracting Party shall provide evidence of personal auto liability coverage for each such person. The term “automobile” includes, but is not limited to, a land motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer designed for travel on public roads.

The automobile insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Contracting Party’s performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to such loss.

Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance as appropriate shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the Contracting Party and “Covered Professional Services” as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this agreement. The policy limit shall be no less than $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer’s duty to defend. The policy retroactive date shall be on or before the effective date of this agreement.

Contracting Party shall carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance in accordance with State Worker’s Compensation laws with employer’s liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident or disease.

Contracting Party shall procure and maintain Cyber Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence/loss which shall include the following coverage:
a. Liability arising from the theft, dissemination and/or use of confidential or personally identifiable information; including credit monitoring and regulatory fines arising from such theft, dissemination or use of the confidential information.
b. Network security liability arising from the unauthorized use of, access to, or tampering with computer systems.
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c. Liability arising from the failure of technology products (software) required under the contract for Consultant to properly perform the services intended.
d. Electronic Media Liability arising from personal injury, plagiarism or misappropriation of ideas, domain name infringement or improper deep-linking or framing, and infringement or violation of intellectual property rights.
e. Liability arising from the failure to render professional services.

If coverage is maintained on a claims-made basis, Contracting Party shall maintain such coverage for an additional period of three (3) years following termination of the contract.

Contracting Party shall provide written notice to City within ten (10) working days if: (1) any of the required insurance policies is terminated; (2) the limits of any of the required polices are reduced; or (3) the deductible or self-insured retention is increased. In the event any of said policies of insurance are cancelled, Contracting Party shall, prior to the cancellation date, submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with this Exhibit to the Contract Officer. The procuring of such insurance or the delivery of policies or certificates evidencing the same shall not be construed as a limitation of Contracting Party’s obligation to indemnify City, its officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, or agents.

E.2 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Contracting Party fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option:
a. Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under this Agreement. b. Order Contracting Party to stop work under this Agreement and/or withhold any payment(s) which become due to Contracting Party hereunder until Contracting Party demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof.
c. Terminate this Agreement.

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policies or endorsements. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Contracting Party may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property resulting from Contracting Party’s or its subcontractors’ performance of work under this Agreement.

E.3 General Conditions Pertaining to Provisions of Insurance Coverage by Contracting Party. Contracting Party and City agree to the following with respect to insurance provided by Contracting Party:

1. Contracting Party agrees to have its insurer endorse the third party general liability coverage required herein to include as additional insureds City, its officials, employees, and agents, using standard ISO endorsement No. CG 2010 with an edition prior to 1992. Contracting Party also agrees to require all contractors, and subcontractors to do likewise.

2. No liability insurance coverage provided to comply with this Agreement shall prohibit Contracting Party, or Contracting Party’s employees, or agents, from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. Contracting Party agrees to waive subrogation rights against City regardless of the applicability of any insurance proceeds, and to require all contractors and subcontractors to do likewise.

3. All insurance coverage and limits provided by Contracting Party and available or applicable to this Agreement are intended to apply to the full extent of the policies. Nothing contained in this Agreement or any other agreement relating to City or its operations limits the application of such insurance coverage.

4. None of the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in writing.

5. No liability policy shall contain any provision or definition that would serve to eliminate so-called “third party action over” claims, including any exclusion for bodily injury to an employee of the insured or of any contractor or subcontractor.

6. All coverage types and limits required are subject to approval, modification and additional requirements by the City, as the need arises.

Contracting Party shall not make any reductions in scope of coverage (e.g. elimination of contractual liability or reduction of discovery period) that may affect City’s protection without City’s prior written consent. 244 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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7. Proof of compliance with these insurance requirements, consisting of certificates of insurance evidencing all the coverages required and an additional insured endorsement to Contracting Party’s general liability policy, shall be delivered to City at or prior to the execution of this Agreement. In the event such proof of any insurance is not delivered as required, or in the event such insurance is canceled at any time and no replacement coverage is provided, City has the right, but not the duty, to obtain any insurance it deems necessary to protect its interests under this or any other agreement and to pay the premium. Any premium so paid by City shall be charged to and promptly paid by Contracting Party or deducted from sums due Contracting Party, at City option.

8. It is acknowledged by the parties of this agreement that all insurance coverage required to be provided by Contracting Party or any subcontractor, is intended to apply first and on a primary, non-contributing basis in relation to any other insurance or self-insurance available to City.

9. Contracting Party agrees to ensure that subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project that is brought onto or involved in the project by Contracting Party, provide the same minimum insurance coverage required of Contracting Party. Contracting Party agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements of this section.

Contracting Party agrees that upon request, all agreements with subcontractors and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review.

10. Contracting Party agrees not to self-insure or to use any selfinsured retentions or deductibles on any portion of the insurance required herein (with the exception of professional liability coverage, if required) and further agrees that it will not allow any contractor, subcontractor, Architect, Engineer or other entity or person in any way involved in the performance of work on the project contemplated by this agreement to self-insure its obligations to City. If Contracting Party’s existing coverage includes a deductible or self-insured retention, the deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to the City. At that time the City shall review options with the Contracting Party, which may include reduction or elimination of the deductible or self-insured retention, substitution of other coverage, or other solutions.

11. The City reserves the right at any time during the term of this Agreement to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Contracting Party ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change.

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the City will negotiate additional compensation proportional to the increased benefit to City.

12. For purposes of applying insurance coverage only, this Agreement will be deemed to have been executed immediately upon any party hereto taking any steps that can be deemed to be in furtherance of or towards performance of this Agreement.

13. Contracting Party acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of City to inform Contracting Party of noncompliance with any insurance requirement in no way imposes any additional obligations on City nor does it waive any rights hereunder in this or any other regard.

14. Contracting Party will renew the required coverage annually as long as City, or its employees or agents face an exposure from operations of any type pursuant to this agreement. This obligation applies whether the agreement is canceled or terminated for any reason. Termination of this obligation is not effective until City executes a written statement to that effect.

15. Contracting Party shall provide proof that policies of insurance required herein expiring during the term of this Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same coverage. Proof that such coverage has been ordered shall be submitted prior to expiration.

A coverage binder or letter from Contracting Party’s insurance agent to this effect is acceptable. A certificate of insurance and an additional insured endorsement is required in these specifications applicable to the renewing or new coverage must be provided to City within five (5) days of the expiration of coverages.

16. The provisions of any workers’ compensation or similar act will not limit the obligations of Contracting Party under this agreement. Contracting Party expressly agrees not to use any statutory immunity defenses under such laws with respect to City, its employees, officials, and agents.

17. Requirements of specific coverage features, or limits contained in this section are not intended as limitations on coverage, limits or other requirements nor as a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any given policy. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be limiting or all-inclusive.

18. These insurance requirements are intended to be separate and distinct from any other provision in this Agreement and are intended by the parties here to be interpreted as such.
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19. The requirements in this Exhibit supersede all other sections and provisions of this Agreement to the extent that any other section or provision conflicts with or impairs the provisions of this Exhibit.

20. Contracting Party agrees to be responsible for ensuring that no contract used by any party involved in any way with the project reserves the right to charge City or Contracting Party for the cost of additional insurance coverage required by this agreement. Any such provisions are to be deleted with reference to City. It is not the intent of City to reimburse any third party for the cost of complying with these requirements. There shall be no recourse against City for payment of premiums or other amounts with respect thereto.

21. Contracting Party agrees to provide immediate notice to City of any claim or loss against Contracting Party arising out of the work performed under this agreement. City assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve City.
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Exhibit F
Indemnification
F.1 Indemnity for the Benefit of City.
a. Indemnification for Professional Liability. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Contracting Party’s Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify, protect, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless City and any and all of its officials, employees, and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities of every kind, nature, and description, damages, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Contracting Party or of any subcontractor), costs and expenses of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, to the extent same are caused in whole or in part by any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of Contracting Party, its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors (or any entity or individual that Contracting Party shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this agreement. With respect to the design of public improvements, the Contracting Party shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage resulting from the reuse of the design at a location other than that specified in Exhibit A without the written consent of the Contracting Party. b. Indemnification for Other Than Professional Liability. Other than in the performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses) incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by Contracting Party or by any individual or entity for which Contracting Party is legally liable, including but not limited to officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors of Contracting Party.
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provision of this agreement, Contracting Party shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless City for liability attributable to the active negligence of City, provided such active negligence is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent jurisdiction. In instances where City is shown to have been actively negligent and where City’s active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the obligation of Contracting Party will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not attributable to the active negligence of City.
d. Indemnification Provision for Design Professionals.

1. Applicability of this Section F.1(d). Notwithstanding Section F.1(a) hereinabove, the following indemnification provision shall apply to a Contracting Party who constitutes a “design professional” as the term is defined in paragraph 3 below.

2. Scope of Indemnification. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Contracting Party’s Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify and hold harmless City and any and all of its officials, employees, and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all losses, liabilities of every kind, nature, and description, damages, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Contracting Party or of any subcontractor), costs and expenses, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, reimbursement of attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, to the extent same are caused by any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of Contracting Party, its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors (or any entity or individual that Contracting Party shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this agreement. With respect to the design of public improvements, the Contracting Party shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage resulting from the reuse of the design at a location other than that specified in Exhibit A without the written consent of the Contracting Party.

3. Design Professional Defined. As used in this
Section F.1(d), the term “design professional” shall be limited to licensed architects, registered professional engineers, licensed professional land surveyors and landscape architects, all as defined under current law, and as may be amended from time to time by Civil Code § 2782.8.

F.2 Obligation to Secure Indemnification Provisions. Contracting Party agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions 249 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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identical to those set forth herein this Exhibit F, as applicable to the Contracting Party, from each and every subcontractor or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Contracting Party in the performance of this Agreement. In the event Contracting Party fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required herein, Contracting Party agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this Exhibit. Failure of City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way act as a waiver of any rights hereunder.

This obligation to indemnify and defend City as set forth in this Agreement are binding on the successors, assigns or heirs of Contracting Party and shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: February 15, 2022

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION (EA 2021-0010) AND A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 2020-0001), FOR THE 2022-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND UPDATES TO 2035 GENERAL PLAN CHAPTER IV, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS (SAFETY ELEMENT); CEQA: A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WAS PREPARED UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2021-0010; LOCATION: CITY-WIDE

RECOMMENDATION
 Adopt a resolution to adopt a Negative Declaration (EA2021-0001) for the 2022-2029 Housing Element Update and updates to the 2035 General Plan Chapter IV, Environmental Hazards (Safety Element).  Adopt a resolution to adopt a General Plan Amendment (GPA2020-0001) for the 2022-2029 Housing Element Update and updates to the 2035 General Plan Chapter IV, Environmental Hazards (Safety Element).

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 The proposed project consists of updates to the Housing Element and 2035 General Plan Chapter IV, Environmental Hazards (Safety Element).
 The Housing Element is mandated to be updated for the 6th Cycle planning period, from October of 2021 through October of 2029.  The Safety Element is required to be updated to address new information regarding climate resiliency and fire hazards in conjunction with the 6th Cycle Housing Element update, per Government Code Section 65302.
 Staff has worked with the Office of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on their review of the Housing Element to assure compliance with State law for the 2022-2029 planning period.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NO. 1
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 The Planning Commission, at its January 25, 2022 meeting, unanimously voted to recommended approval of the Housing and Safety Element updates.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
Housing Element Update
The City is required to update its Housing Element every eight years. The current (5th Cycle) planning period ended October 2021. The 6th Cycle extends from October 2021 through October 2029. The planning cycle is tied to the preparation of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The RHNA was adopted by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for all its member cities and counties and assigns an anticipated need for housing to each jurisdiction during the next eight years. The City’s RHNA is depicted in Table 1, below.

Table 1
La Quinta Regional Housing Needs Allocation, 2021–2029
Type of
Housing
Very
Low1 Low Moderate
Above
Moderate Total
New Units 420 269 297 544 1,530
1 Note that the Very Low category consists of 50% extremely low-income units (210) and 50% very low income units (210).

Government Code Section 65580 et. seq. establishes the requirements for Housing Elements, including the City’s responsibility to remove barriers to all types of housing, particularly affordable housing. With the 6th Cycle, State law also requires that the City include an analysis of how it is Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) and determine whether additional policies and programs are required to assure fair housing throughout the community.

The Housing Element must be reviewed and ultimately approved (certified) by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

Staff submitted the first draft of the Housing Element to HCD on May 7, 2021.

Following the prescribed 60-day HCD review, staff received comments from HCD and amended the Element to address those comments. The second draft was submitted to HCD on September 27, 2021 (Exhibit A). After the second review, HCD provided additional comments on November 23, 2021 (Attachment 1). Staff has prepared additional changes to address these 252 Click Here to Return to Agenda
comments and submitted them to HCD for informal review (Attachment 2).

Staff believes that the changes will be sufficient to address HCD’s comments and has received informal confirmation that the Housing Element is in compliance with State law for the 2022-2029 planning period. Following Council adoption of the Housing Element, Staff will then submit the document for a final review by HCD for certification.

Site Inventory
Thirteen sites are identified for affordable housing development during the 2022-2029 timeframe, and six locations for market-rate housing, exceeding the City’s required RHNA allocation, as shown in the Table below. The City must accommodate 986 affordable housing units (very low, low, and moderate income units), and has capacity for 1,073.

Table 2
Vacant Land Inventory
Map Key APN Acres Existing
GP
Existing
Zoning
Projected
Density
Projected
Yield
Very Low, Low and Moderate Income Sites
1 646-070-016 13.84 MHDR RMH
(AHO) 20 280
2*
770-156-007 0.23 VC VC 14 4
770-156-010 0.39 VC VC 14 5
770-181-009 0.36 VC VC 14 5
3 (City Owned)
773-078-005 0.11 MC/VC MC/VC 14 1
773-078-006 0.11 MC/VC MC/VC 14 1
773-078-007 0.11 MC/VC MC/VC 14 1
773-078016 0.12 MC/VC MC/VC 14 2
773-078-017 0.12 MC/VC MC/VC 14 2
773-078-034 1.11 MC/VC MC/VC 14 1
7 604-032-042 1.88 MHDR RMH 12 22
8 (City Owned) 600-030-010 2.72 of 11.29 MHDR RMH 19 52 9 600-390-024 15.14 CG CP/CR 18 273
10*
600-080-001 0.19 MHDR RM 10 2
600080002 0.19 MHDR RM 10 2
600080003 0.19 MHDR RM 10 2
600080004 0.19 MHDR RM 10 2
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Table 2
Vacant Land Inventory
Map Key APN Acres Existing
GP
Existing
Zoning
Projected
Density
Projected
Yield
600080005 0.19 MHDR RM 10 2
600080006 0.19 MHDR RM 10 2
600080007 0.19 MHDR RM 10 2
600080008 0.19 MHDR RM 10 2
600080009 0.21 MHDR RM 10 2
600080041 2.4 MHDR RM 10 24
11 643-020-025 4.81 CG CR 26 126
12*
600340050 4.46 MHDR RM 8 36
600340051 13.01 MHDR RM 8 104
13 (City Owned) 600-020-057 6.42 CG CR 18 116
Total Very Low, Low and Moderate Income Sites 1,073
*Moderate income site
Above Moderate Income
Sites Acres Existing
GP
Existing
Zoning
Projected
Density
Projected
Yield
15 Various 40.76 LDR/OS-R RVL/PR 3 90
16 Various 37.43 LDR RL/PR 3 60
17 Various 29.56 LDR RL 3 94
18 Various 20.72 LDR RL 3 57
19 Various 33.07 LDR RL 3 85
20 Various 28.76 LDR RL 3 70
Total Above Moderate Sites 456
Total All Sites 1,529
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Policies
New or revised policies to address changes in State law, and to accommodate the RHNA are included as listed below:
 Apply the Affordable Housing Overlay to commercial sites, allowing 30 units per acre.
 The City owned parcel on Highway 111 (Site 13) is to include 15% extremely low income units.
 Focus for affordable housing on Highway 111 and the Village due to the availability of transit, services and jobs.
 Study Zoning changes to encourage creative housing such as tiny homes, manufactured homes, container conversions, etc.
 Remove discretionary findings from permitting requirements.  Pursue rehabilitation loans and grants for sub-standard housing.  Continue to work with Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and other service providers to assist in homelessness reduction.

Until October 2021, when the Governor signed an amendment to Housing Element law, the Housing Element was required to be completed and adopted by February 11, 2022. That deadline has been removed; however, any Housing Element adopted after February 11, 2022, must have any necessary rezoning complete by October 2022. Staff has already initiated the required Zoning Ordinance Amendment process and expects that amendments will be ready for Planning Commission and Council review and adoption in the summer of this year, well before the October deadline. Zoning amendments proposed are summarized below.
 Update the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) section to be consistent with State law, per HCD’s comments.
 Update the mobile home section to remove the Minor Use Permit (MUP) requirement.
 Update the density bonus section per AB 2345, which allows higher density bonus.
 Update the zoning map to include the properties listed in the Vacant Land Inventory in the Affordable Housing Overlay.
 Revise the Affordable Housing Overlay section to allow 30 dwelling units per acre to ensure that density can be implemented.
 Revise the code to include Low Barrier Navigation Centers in the definition of "homeless shelter" per AB 101, address parking requirements for these uses, and include them as a permitted use in Medium Density (MDR), Medium High Density (MHDR), and High Density (HDR) Residential zones. A Low Barrier Navigation Center is defined as a Housing First, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. 256 Click Here to Return to Agenda
General Plan Chapter IV, Environmental Hazards (Safety Element) State law requires that the Safety Element be updated in conjunction with the Housing Element update for the 6th Cycle. The Safety Element is included within Chapter IV of the City’s General Plan. As a result, City staff prepared changes to the Element to address the following (Exhibit B):
 Added a Fire Hazards section to address State requirements for description and assessment of State fire responsibility areas. The City has no such areas, nor does it contain Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, as determined by CalFire, but is responsible to proper planning for wildland and urban fire hazards. This addition addresses those requirements.
 Added a Climate Change section to address future resiliency to climate change issues, including increases in temperature, reductions in rainfall, wildfire risks, and how these are addressed through the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
 Added new FEMA maps relating to flood zones.

These new sections, and their associated policies and programs, address the changes in State law and were submitted to both the California Department of Conservation and to CalFire for review. No response was received from the former. CalFire reviewed the changes, and determined that since there are no State fire zones within the City, no further review or approval was required by them. The draft Element, as amended, will replace the existing Safety Element when approved by the City Council.

AGENCY AND PUBLIC REVIEW
Public Agency Review
All written comments received are on file and available for review with the Design and Development Department.

Public Notice
This project was advertised in The Desert Sun newspaper on February 4, 2022.

No written comments have been received as of the date of this writing. Any written comments received will be handed out at the City Council meeting.

Planning Commission Review
At its regular meeting of January 25, 2022, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommended Council approval of the proposed update. 257 Click Here to Return to Agenda

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The City prepared an Initial Study (Exhibit A of Environmental Resolution) for the Housing and Safety Element updates, and circulated it for public review from October 29 to November 17, 2021. The City received one comment letter from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) (Attachment 3). The City reviewed the letter and has the following comments.

1. SCAG recommended that the City review the Connect SoCal1 goals in finalizing the Housing Element.

The City’s RHNA is directly tied to the Connect SoCal document, insofar as SCAG is required by law to ensure that its goals be consistent with the RHNA developed for the 6th Cycle. The City’s Housing Element complies with the RHNA, and when approved by HCD will comply with State law. Therefore, the City’s Housing Element is consistent with Connect SoCal.

2. SCAG requested that the City include a reference to the Connect SoCal growth predictions in the document.

The City’s assigned RHNA is required by law to be developed, in part, consistent with Connect SoCal. The City received its RHNA allocation from SCAG, and must therefore assume that SCAG has prepared the RHNA to be consistent with Connect SoCal. The Housing Element allocates sufficient lands to accommodate the City’s RHNA allocation, and is therefore consistent with SCAG’s growth estimates.

3. SCAG noted that communities which contain disadvantaged communities, as defined by SB 1000, must develop an environmental justice element.

The comment is noted. The City completed a review of the State’s identified disadvantaged communities (provided on Cal EPA’s website).

There are none within the City, and therefore no additional policies or programs were required to address SB 1000.

As determined in the Initial Study, the adoption of the updates to the Housing and Safety Elements result in policy amendments and will not have an impact on the environment. Future development of any kind, including housing units, 1 Connect SoCal – The 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy is a long-range visioning plan that balances future mobility and housing needs with economic, environmental and public health goals.
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commercial and institutional development, will be required to analyze its impacts on the environment, and to conform to the policies contained in the updated Elements. Therefore, the City has concluded that the adoption of the Housing and Safety Elements does not require any mitigation measures, and that a Negative Declaration should be adopted.

Prepared by: Cheri Flores, Planning Manager
Approved by: Danny Castro, Design and Development Director Attachments: 1. HCD November 23, 2021 Comment Letter

2. City responses to November 23, 2021 HCD Letter

3. SCAG November 16, 2021 Comment Letter
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A

NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 2020-0001 FOR THE 2022-2029

HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND UPDATES TO
2035 GENERAL PLAN CHAPTER IV,

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
CASE NUMBER:

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2021-0010
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on February 15, 2022, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider Environmental Assessment 2021-0010 for the 2022-2029 Housing Element Update and updates to 2035 General Plan Chapter IV, Environmental Hazards (Safety Element), as mandated by State law; and
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on February 4, 2022, as prescribed by the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on January 11 and January 25, 2022, hold duly noticed Public Hearings and after review and consideration of this item, and hearing all public testimony, adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2022-002 and recommended adoption of said Environmental Assessment; and WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department prepared an Initial Study and found that the proposed amendments to the General Plan will have a less than significant impact on the environment, and a Negative Declaration has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City published a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration, and provided a public comment period for said Initial Study from October 28 to November 16, 2021; and
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the City Council did make the following findings to justify approval of Environmental Assessment 2021-0010:
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Resolution No. 2022 -
Environmental Assessment 2021-0010; Housing and Safety Element Updates Adopted:

1. Environmental Assessment 2021-0010 has been prepared and processed in compliance with the State CEQA Guidelines and the City’s implementation procedures.

2. The General Plan Amendment does not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, have an adverse effect on wildlife, achieve short term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long term environmental goals, or cumulatively result in significant impacts to the environment.

3. The City Council has independently reviewed and considered the information contained in the Environmental Assessment and finds that it adequately describes and addresses the environmental effects of the project.

4. Based on the entire record of proceedings for this project, the City Council finds that the project will have no significant effect on the environment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:

SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the Findings of the City Council in this case.

SECTION 2. That it does hereby adopt a Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment 2021-0010, prepared for General Plan Amendment 2020-0001, for the 2022-2029 Housing Element Update and updates to 2035 General Plan Chapter IV, Environmental Hazards as listed in the enclosed Exhibit A, incorporated herewith by this reference.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of La Quinta City Council held on this 15th day of February, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

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Environmental Assessment 2021-0010; Housing and Safety Element Updates Adopted:

____________________________
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
________________________
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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CITY OF LA QUINTA
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone: (760) 777-7000

ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY
Project Title: La Quinta Housing and Safety Element Updates Case No: GPA 2020-0001
Lead Agency: City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 777-7000
Applicant: City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 777-7000
Contact Person: Cheri Flores
Planning Manager
City of La Quinta
(760) 777-7069
Project Location: City-wide
General Plan Designation: All
Zoning: All
Surrounding Land Uses: Not applicable. The Housing and Safety Elements apply to all lands throughout the City.

Project Description:

Housing Element Update
The Housing Element is one of the required Elements of the General Plan. It characterizes demographics of the City population and existing housing stock, and analyzes the future needs for housing in the City, with a focus on affordable housing and housing for special needs households, including seniors, disabled persons (including developmental disabilities), large families, single parent households and the homeless. It also provides the City’s policy makers with Goals, Policies and Programs intended to facilitate the development and preservation of adequate housing supply to meet these needs. The State has established a mandatory update schedule for Housing Elements, every eight years. This Update addresses the planning period from 2021 to 2029. During this cycle, the City has been allocated the following housing units under the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) developed by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG):

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX

EXHIBIT A
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2 Table 1
Regional Housing Needs Allocation, 2021–2029
Type of Housing Very Low1 Low Moderate Above Moderate Total New Units 420 269 297 544 1,530 1 Note that the Very Low category consists of 50% extremely low income units (210) and 50% very low income units (210).

This Update consists primarily of statistical updates (particularly relating to updating the 2010 Census and American Community Survey information in the Element to 2018 American Community Survey information), and reassessing housing needs based on these changes in demographics. Compared to the previous Housing Element, some sites have been added or removed from the vacant land inventory identified for future housing development. However, all sites in the inventory would be developed according to their General Plan and zoning designations.

The Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) will be applied to all identified inventory sites, with a density of up to 30 units per acre. The sites inventory is provided in Table 2, as is the map of available sites.

Table 2
Vacant Land Inventory
Map
Key APN Acres Existing GP
Existing
Zoning
Projected
Density
Projected
Yield
Very Low, Low and Moderate Income Sites
1 646-070-016 13.84 MHDR RMH
(AHO) 20 280
2 770-156-007, 770-
156-010, 770-181-
009

0.98 VC VC 14 14
3 (City
Owned)
773-078-005, 773-
078-006, 773-078-
007, 773-078-016,
773-078-017, 773-
078-034

1.68 MC/VC MC/VC 14 8
7 604-032-042 1.88 MHDR RMH 12 22
8 (City
Owned)
600-030-010, 600-
030-012, 600-030-
024

2.72 MHDR RMH 19 52
9 600-390-024 15.14 CG CP/CR 18 273
10*
600-080-001, 600-
080-002, 600-080-
003, 600-080-004,
600-080-005, 600-
080-006, 600-080-
007, 600-080-008,
600-080-009, 600-
080-041

4.13 MHDR RM 10 42
11 643-020-025 4.81 CG CR 26 126
12* 600-340-050, 600-
340-051 17.47 MHDR RM 8 140
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3 Table 2
Vacant Land Inventory
Map
Key APN Acres Existing GP
Existing
Zoning
Projected
Density
Projected
Yield
13 (City
Owned) 600-020-057 6.42 CG CR 18 116
Total Very Low, Low and Moderate Income Sites 1,072
*Moderate income site
Above Moderate Income
Sites Acres Existing GP
Existing
Zoning
Projected
Density
Projected
Yield
15 Various 40.76 LDR/OSR RVL/PR 3 90
16 Various 37.43 LDR RL/PR 3 60
17 Various 29.56 LDR RL 3 94
18 Various 20.72 LDR RL 3 57
19 Various 33.07 LDR RL 3 85
20 Various 28.76 LDR RL 3 70
Total Above Moderate Sites 456
Total All Sites 1,528
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5 This Update does not propose any significant change in policy; all changes in policy reflect the changes to the inventory and changes in state laws. Most recently in 2017, a series of bills with updates to Housing Element law (Cal. Gov. Code, § 65000 et seq.) were passed to address the state-wide housing crisis. For example, Assembly Bill (AB) 686 (stats. 2018, ch. 958) requires that all housing elements due on or after January 1, 2021 must contain an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) consistent with the core elements of the analysis required by the federal Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Final Rule (2015).

The Housing Element Update addresses the AFFH requirement by analyzing potential patterns of segregation and equal access to opportunity. The proposed policies aim to promote housing development and conservation of existing units for all segments of the City population, through incentivizing lot consolidation, fostering collaboration with local organizations and other government agencies, and providing adequate information and support on fair housing implementation.

Safety Element Update
The Safety Element is updated along with the Housing Element as required by state law. As required by Government Code § 65302, with this update of the Housing Element, the City must also address updates to fire and flood hazard management. The Safety Element Update includes a Flood Hazard Zones Map (Exhibit IV-6) which reflects the current FEMA flood zones, and a Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map (Exhibit IV-7) which provides the current fire hazard mapping by CalFire. The Safety Element also addressed climate change impacts and adaptation, including its interaction with fire, flood, drought, and extreme heat hazards. The Update addressed emergency preparedness at local and regional levels with reference to the City’s and County’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plans.

Project Location and Limits:

City of La Quinta (Exhibit 1)
Township 5 South & 6 South, Range 6 East BM
Township 5 South & 6 South, Range 7 East BM
Other Required Public Agency Approvals:

None.
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7 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:

The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.

Aesthetics Agriculture and
Forestry Resources Air Quality
Biological Resources Cultural Resources Energy
Geology /Soils Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
Hazards & Hazardous
Materials
Hydrology / Water
Quality Land Use / Planning Mineral Resources
Noise Population / Housing Public Services
Recreation Transportation Tribal Cultural Resources
Utilities / Service
Systems Wildfire Mandatory Findings of Significance
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8 DETERMINATION: (To be completed by the Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:

X I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.

I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.

I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.

Signature
October 26, 2021
Date
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9 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:
1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis). 2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as onsite, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts.
3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required.
4) "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses," may be cross-referenced). 5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration.

Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following:
a) Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis.
c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures, which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.
6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated.
7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. 8) This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected. 9) The explanation of each issue should identify:
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10 I. AESTHETICS -- Except as provided in Public
Resources Code Section 21099, would the
project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic
vista? X
b) Substantially damage scenic resources,
including, but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings within a
state scenic highway?
X
c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade
the existing visual character or quality of public
views of the site and its surroundings? (Public
views are those that are experienced from
publicly accessible vantage point). If the project
is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict
with applicable zoning and other regulations
governing scenic quality?
X
d) Create a new source of substantial light or
glare which would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?
X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan; La Quinta Municipal Code.

Setting
The City of La Quinta is located in the central Coachella Valley, which is a desert valley that extends approximately 45 miles in Riverside County, southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the northern shore of the Salton Sea. The Santa Rosa Mountains border the City on the south and southwest, forming a dramatic backdrop to the City’s western boundary. The foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains extend to the south-central portion of the City, known as the Coral Mountains. The Coral Mountains rise about 1,000 feet above sea level, and as their name implies, they look like giant coral reefs springing up from the valley floor. The Cove area of the City is situated within the Coral Mountains.

Other mountains providing a visual resource for La Quinta include the San Bernardino Mountains to the northwest, Little San Bernardino Mountains to the north, and the Indio Hills to the northeast and east below the Little San Bernardino Mountains.

Discussion
a-d) No Impact. The Housing and Safety Element Updates will have no impact on aesthetics, scenic vista or light and glare. Future housing projects, as they are proposed, will be subject to City review for project design including architecture and landscaping and environmental review under CEQA for potential impacts on the environment including aesthetics. The City’s General Plan and Municipal Code set building height limits and do not allow large or bulky structures that 272 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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11 may block scenic vistas. Future housing projects facilitated by this Update will be developed in accordance with applicable zoning and other regulations on scenic quality, and this Update proposes no change to these regulations.

There are no state designated scenic highways in the City. The General Plan designates City Image Corridors, and the Municipal Code includes provisions such as setback and building height for development along the Image Corridors to protect scenic resources (Section 9.50.020). Future development will be subject to Section 9.100.150 (Outdoor Lighting) and other applicable sections of the Municipal Code, including parking lot lighting photometric standards. The plan check process includes detailed review of landscape and lighting plans, which will prevent significant impacts from light and glare.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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12 II. AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
RESOURCES:

In determining whether impacts to agricultural
resources are significant environmental effects,
lead agencies may refer to the California
Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site
Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the
California Dept. of Conservation as an optional
model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture
and farmland. In determining whether impacts to
forest resources, including timberland, are
significant environmental effects, lead agencies
may refer to information compiled by the
California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection regarding the state’s inventory of
forest land, including the Forest and Range
Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy
Assessment project; and forest carbon
measurement methodology provided in Forest
Protocols adopted by the California Air
Resources Board. Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland,
or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland),
as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of
the California Resources Agency, to nonagricultural use? X
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural
use, or a Williamson Act contract? X
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause
rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public
Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as
defined by Public Resources Code section 4526),
or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as
defined by Government Code section 51104(g))?
X
d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion
of forest land to non-forest use? X
e) Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location or
nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to
non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land
to non-forest use?
X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan; Draft Environmental Impact Report for the City of La Quinta General Plan, July 2012; City of La Quinta Official Zoning Map, July 2016; Important Farmland: 1984-2018, California Department of Conservation.
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13 Setting
In the City of La Quinta, agriculture has been an important factor in local history and in its economy. Although most farms within the incorporated regions of La Quinta no longer exist, agriculture is still an economic factor east of the City. According to the most recent California Important Farmlands mapping (2018), most of the City is mapped as urban and built-up land.

There are some parcels mapped as Prime Farmland and Farmland of Local Importance within the City, at its southern boundary. No Williamson Act lands occur within the City.

The City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance specify limited permitted agricultural uses. The Low Density Agriculture/Equestrian Residential Overlay covers a quarter section of land at the southwest corner of Ave 52 and Monroe St, a small triangular area north of Ave 62 near Madison St and is applied over the entire Sphere of Influence area as this area is more rural in nature.

The City’s General Plan does not include Forestry or Forest Production designations, nor does the City have zones for these uses. The City sits on the desert floor and the foothills of Santa Rosa Mountains, and no forestry or forest production lands occur in the desert climate.

Discussion
a-e) No Impact. The Housing and Safety Element Updates are policy documents, and in and by themselves will not impact any agricultural land. One of the sites (Site 16) in the vacant land inventory identified for housing development occurs on Farmland of Local Importance. However, the site has been designated for urban uses (residential development) and out of agricultural production for some time. Given the limited area compared to important farmland in Riverside County, the General Plan EIR concluded that no significant impact would occur on agriculture in the region. The Housing Element Update proposes no changes to the land use designations and would have no impact on loss or conversion of farmland. Because there are no Williamson Act contract lands in the City, no impact would occur regarding conflict with zoning or any such contract.

Given the absence of forest land, timberland or timberland zoned for timberland production in the City, the Housing Element would not rezone forest land or timberland as defined by the Public Resources Code and Government Code. There will be no loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use. This Update to the Housing and Safety Elements of the General Plan will not impact any agricultural or forest land, nor would it result in the conversion of such land to nonagricultural or non-forest uses.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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14 III. AIR QUALITY: Where available, the
significance criteria established by the
applicable air quality management district
or air pollution control district may be
relied upon to make the following
determinations.

Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Conflict with or obstruct
implementation of the applicable air
quality plan?
X
b) Result in a cumulatively considerable
net increase of any criteria pollutant for
which the project region is nonattainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?
X
c) Expose sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant concentrations? X
d) Result in other emissions (such as
those leading to odors) adversely
affecting a substantial number of people?
X
Source: 2035 La Quinta General Plan; “Final 2016 Air Quality Management Plan,” prepared by South Coast Air Quality Management District, March 2017; “Final Localized Significance Threshold Methodology,” prepared by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, Revised, July 2008; “2003 Coachella Valley PM10 State Implementation Plan,” August 1, 2003.

Setting
The City of La Quinta is located within the Salton Sea Air Basin (SSAB), which is under the jurisdiction of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The SCAQMD is one of the 35 air quality regulatory agencies in the State of California, and all development within the SSAB is subject to SCAQMD’s 2016 Air Quality Management Plan and the 2003 Coachella Valley PM10 State Implementation Plan. The SCAQMD operates and maintains regional air quality monitoring stations at numerous locations throughout its jurisdiction. The Project site is located within Source Receptor Area (SRA) 30 (Coachella Valley), which includes monitoring stations in Palm Springs, Indio and Mecca.

Criteria air pollutants are contaminants for which state and federal air quality standards (California Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)) have been established. The SSAB exceeds state and federal standards for fugitive dust (PM10) and ozone (O3). Health risks associated with PM10 and ozone pollution include respiratory issues such as coughing, wheezing, asthma and even high blood pressure. Ambient air quality in the SSAB, including the City of La Quinta, does not exceed state or federal standards for carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxides, sulfur dioxide, lead, sulfates, hydrogen sulfide, or Vinyl Chloride. In order to achieve attainment for PM10 in the region, the 2003 Coachella Valley PM10 Management Plan was adopted, which established strict standards for dust management for development proposals. 276 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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15 Discussion
a-d) No Impact. The Housing and Safety Element Updates will have no impact on air quality. The Updates are to the General Plan, a policy document, and will not generate any construction or development. The Safety Element Update addresses new information on flooding and fire hazards, as well as climate resilience, which will not result in air emissions.

The sites identified for future housing will be developed according to densities allowed by the La Quinta General Plan, which was used to develop population forecasts in the 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). The RTP/SCS serves as the basis of land use and transportation controls of the 2016 AQMP. Because the proposed Update is consistent with the RTP/SCS, it is considered consistent with the AQMP.

As future housing development is proposed, the City will undertake CEQA review on an individual project level and assess potential impacts on air quality for each project, including emissions of criteria pollutants, pollutant concentrations near sensitive receptors, and emissions of odors. All future projects will be required to comply with SCAQMD rules and City requirements for construction related activities in accordance with the 2016 AQMP and 2003 SIP. Typical measures include, but are not limited to, the implementation of fugitive dust control measures (SCAQMD Rule 403.1, Municipal Code Chapter 6.16) and the use of low VOC content coatings (SCAQMD Rule 1113).

The City’s General Plan Policy AQ-1.4 calls for protection of sensitive receptors from pollution through siting polluters away from sensitive receptors including residential development. The Housing Element will facilitate development and renovation of residential units, which typically do not emit odors that would adversely affect a substantial number of people. Mitigation measures will be implemented as necessary in compliance with SCAQMD rules and City requirements.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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16 IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES -- Would the
project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either
directly or through habitat modifications, on any
species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or
special status species in local or regional plans,
policies, or regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service?
X
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or other sensitive natural
community identified in local or regional plans,
policies, regulations or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and
Wildlife Service?
X
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or
federally protected wetlands (including, but not
limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.)
through direct removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means?
X
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of
any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife
species or with established native resident or
migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use
of native wildlife nursery sites?
X
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
X
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted
Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or other approved local,
regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan; Draft Environmental Impact Report for the City of La Quinta General Plan, July 2012; Coachella Valley MSHCP; La Quinta Municipal Code.

Setting
The Coachella Valley is located within the Sonoran Desert, a subdivision of the Colorado Desert.

The Sonoran Desert hosts a wide range of biological resources that are highly specialized and endemic to the region. The City of La Quinta is within the boundaries of and a permittee under the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP).1 The CVMSHCP is a comprehensive regional plan that balances growth in the Coachella Valley with the requirements 1 Recirculated Final Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan; Figure 8-3. 278 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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17 of federal and state endangered species laws. The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains Conservation Area, designated by the CVMSHCP, extends into the City in its south and west portions, which are the foothills of Santa Rosa Mountains.

Discussion
a-f) No Impact. The Housing and Safety Element Updates are policy documents and will have no impact on biological resources. The sites identified for future housing development are not located within or adjacent to the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains Conservation Area, or any other Conservation Area designated in the Plan. This Update will not facilitate development beyond what is currently allowed under the General Plan.

There are many washes and streambeds in La Quinta. As future housing projects are proposed, the City will require site-specific biological studies, when appropriate, during the CEQA process. The project-level studies will determine the presence of jurisdictional waters and riparian habitats, and the necessary permits and mitigation.

Most future housing sites are infill sites in an urban setting and have very limited potential to serve as wildlife corridors or nursery sites. The project-level biological studies will identify any potential impacts on, and provide mitigation for wildlife corridors, nursery sites, and habitats and species protected under the CVMSHCP and Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). The City may also require such studies for species not covered by the CVMSHCP (General Plan Policy BIO-1.2).

This Update will not conflict with any policies or ordinances that protect biological species, or any habitat conservation plans or natural community conservation plans.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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18 V. CULTURAL RESOURCES -- Would
the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in
the significance of a historical resource
pursuant to § 15064.5?
X
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in
the significance of an archaeological
resource pursuant to '15064.5?
X
c) Disturb any human remains,
including those interred outside of
formal cemeteries?
X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan; Draft Environmental Impact Report for the City of La Quinta General Plan, July 2012.

Setting
Native Americans, namely the Cahuilla people, occupied lands throughout the Coachella Valley approximately 8,000 to 12,000 years ago. The Cahuilla Indians were a Takic-speaking people consisting of hunters and gatherers. Among this tribe were separate groups including the Pass Cahuilla, who occupied the modern day San Gorgonio Pass and Palm Springs area, the Mountain Cahuilla, who occupied the San Jacinto and the Santa Rosa Mountains, and the Desert Cahuilla, who occupied the eastern Coachella Valley, which includes modern day La Quinta.

The Coachella Valley saw the first noted European explorations in the 1820’s. By the 1870’s nonnative settlements began to occur across the Coachella Valley, as new federal laws opened lands for new settlers. The discovery of underground water sources began to increase farming activities throughout the valley in the early 20th century. Tourism reached La Quinta and the Coachella Valley in the 1920’s.

The City of La Quinta conducted two city-wide Historical Resources Surveys, which occurred in 1996–1997 and 2006; these two studies were updated in 2010 as part of the General Plan Update.

In the City and Sphere of Influence (SOI), approximately 280 buildings and other built features have been identified as having the potential to be historically significant.

Portions of the City are located within the ancient Lake Cahuilla, and approximately 500 archaeological sites, both historic and prehistoric, and approximately 170 isolates (localities with fewer than three artifacts) have been discovered in the City and SOI.

Discussion
a-c) No Impact. The adoption of the Housing and Safety Element Updates will not interfere with protection or significance of any cultural resources. The Safety Element Update addresses new mapping and policy relating to flooding and fire hazards, and will not result in any construction which might disturb cultural resources.
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19 As future housing projects are proposed, the City will require site-specific cultural resource surveys to assess potential impacts to historical resources, and provide mitigation to reduce impacts to less than significant levels. The sites identified for housing in the Housing Element Update are vacant, and unlikely to contain historic resources. Prehistoric resources on these sites, if any, will be assessed as development is proposed and the City completes cultural resource studies for these sites as part of the CEQA process.

The City will also consult with interested tribes on potential cultural resources pursuant to AB 52 (stats. 2014, ch. 532) and/or Senate Bill (SB) 18 (stats. 2004, ch. 905), as it did for this Update (please see Tribal Cultural Resources, below).

While Native American burial sites have been uncovered in the City, the site-specific studies and necessary mitigation measures will help reduce potential impacts regarding human remains or Tribal resources. In addition, should any previously unidentified or unanticipated human remains be discovered during project development, state law requires that all activity stop, that the coroner be notified to determine the nature of the remains and whether Native American consultation is needed. This requirement of law assures no impact would occur to cemeteries or human remains.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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20 VI. ENERGY -- Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/ Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Result in potentially significant
environmental impact due to wasteful,
inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of
energy resources, during project construction
or operation?
X
b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local
plan for renewable energy or energy
efficiency?
X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan; La Quinta Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (2013).

Setting
Energy sources include nuclear energy, fossil fuels (e.g., oil, coal and natural gas) and renewable sources (e.g., wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower). Electrical service to the City is provided by Imperial Irrigation District (IID). Natural gas service to the City is provided by the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). Both IID and SoCalGas provide assistance and incentive programs to help conserve energy.

The City of La Quinta Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (2012) includes measures to promote energy efficiency and local generation of renewable energy. Such measures include expanding rooftop solar systems citywide, encouraging energy efficiency upgrades and retrofits of existing buildings, and providing information to residents and businesses on programs, incentives and rebates for retrofitting.

Discussion
a, b) No Impact. The Housing and Safety Elements are policy documents, and their updates will have no impact on the consumption of energy resources or state or local plans for renewable energy or energy efficiency. The proposed Housing Element contains goals, policies and programs to promote energy conservation, such as LEED and Green Building certifications and programs offered by utility companies. Construction and rehabilitation of housing, as they are proposed in the future, will be required to meet the requirements in the California Green Building Standards Code (California Building Code Title 24 (CBC)) to ensure wise and efficient use of energy sources.

New residential development will be constructed zero-net-energy (ZNE) per the 2019 CBC.

Future housing developments would result in the consumption of petroleum-based fuels related to vehicular travel. While future housing projects have the potential to increase the overall City vehicle miles traveled (VMTs), the proposed Update will not interfere with improved fuel efficiency standards and will not result in wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of transportation energy resources.

The Safety Element Update consists of mapping and policy relating to fire and flooding hazards, which will have no impact on energy consumption.
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21 The proposed Updates will not conflict with current energy standards and conservation goals laid out in the City’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (2013). Overall, no impact is anticipated.

Mitigation Measures: None required

Monitoring: None required
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22 VII. GEOLOGY AND SOILS -- Would the
project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Directly or indirectly cause potential
substantial adverse effects, including the
risk of loss, injury, or death involving
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault,
as delineated on the most recent AlquistPriolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area
or based on other substantial evidence of
a known fault?
X
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? X
iii) Seismic-related ground failure,
including liquefaction? X
iv) Landslides? X
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the
loss of topsoil? X
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that
is unstable, or that would become unstable
as a result of the project, and potentially
result in on-or off-site landslide, lateral
spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or
collapse?
X
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined
in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building
Code (1994), creating substantial direct or
indirect risks to life or property?
X
e) Have soils incapable of adequately
supporting the use of septic tanks or
alternative waste water disposal systems
where sewers are not available for the
disposal of waste water?
X
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or unique
geologic feature?
X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan; Draft Environmental Impact Report for the City of La Quinta General Plan, July 2012.

Setting
The City is located in the central portion of the Coachella Valley, which is the northwestern extension of the Salton Trough, a tectonic depression formed by regional faulting. The Salton Trough is roughly 130 miles long and 70 miles wide and extends from the San Gorgonio Pass to the Gulf of Mexico.
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23 Regional soils range from rocky outcrops within the mountains bordering the valley, to coarse gravels of mountain canyons and recently laid fine- and medium-grained alluvial (streamdeposited) and aeolian (wind-deposited) sediments on the central valley floor. Sediments from the surrounding mountains are carried into and across the valley through seasonal streams.

The Whitewater River is the primary natural drainage for the valley and generally flows northwest to southeast. It is channelized in most of the valley, including the City (Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel). Episodic flooding of major regional drainages and strong, sustained winds channeled through the San Gorgonio Pass result in the deposition of sand and gravel on the valley floor.

Discussion
a-f) No Impact. The adoption of the Housing and Safety Element Updates will have no impact on geology and soils. The Safety Element Update includes additions relating to fire and flood hazards, and these additions will have no impact on geologic, soil, or paleontological resources, as they will not result in any development.

There are no Alquist Priolo fault zones in the City, and there will be no impact on fault rupture.

However, the many active faults in the region, including the San Andreas Fault Zone, have the capability of generating up to a magnitude 8.0 earthquake on the Richter scale. The City enforces the latest California Building Code (2019 CBC) and Uniform Building Code including seismic design and earthquake hazard reduction in existing buildings (Municipal Code Chapters 8.02 &

8.12). For future housing projects and rehabilitation, earthquake-resistant construction and hazard reduction methods prescribed by the Building Codes will be implemented to minimize potential structural damage.

Several sites identified in the Housing Element Update (#16-20) for future housing development are located in the moderate or high liquefaction susceptibility areas identified in the General Plan (Exhibit IV-3). The City requires site-specific studies for any development proposed in the areas identified to be susceptible to liquefaction. The General Plan also mapped areas subject to earthquake-induced slope instability (Exhibit IV-3). Development is generally very limited in these areas.

Ground subsidence is considered a regional hazard in the Coachella Valley, and is being addressed through water management programs by CVWD. Ground subsidence has not been identified on any of the housing inventory sites.

Future housing projects may result in soil erosion primarily during construction. A dust management plan will be part of the standard requirements imposed through conditions of approval to minimize fugitive dust generated during the building process (Chapter 6.16, LQMC). Grading and construction would occur in accordance with erosion control requirements imposed by the City pursuant to grading permit regulations. These requirements will minimize potential impacts on soil erosion.
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24 Soils in various portions of the City are comprised of alluvial and aeolian sediments, which are prone to collapse and/or hydroconsolidation. For future housing projects, the City requires sitespecific geotechnical studies for areas where these soils are present to analyze potential risks and provide specific engineering recommendations.

The lacustrine deposits associated with ancient Lake Cahuilla underlying much of the City contain varying amounts of clay and silt, which may be expansive. Site-specific geotechnical studies will be required to guide appropriate site design and engineering techniques to mitigate the expansive soil hazard.

New development in the City will be required to connect to sanitary sewer services provided by the CVWD. No impacts associated with septic tanks are expected.

The eastern half of the City is designated as high paleontologic sensitivity in the General Plan (Exhibit III-4). The City requires new development projects proposed for areas of high sensitivity for paleontological resources to prepare paleontological resource surveys during the entitlement process and a paleontological monitor during earth moving activities. These requirements will minimize potential impacts to paleontological resources.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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25 VIII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
-- Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions,
either directly or indirectly, that may have
a significant impact on the environment?
X
b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy
or regulation adopted for the purpose of
reducing the emissions of greenhouse
gases?
X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan; La Quinta Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (2013).

Setting
Certain gases in the earth’s atmosphere, classified as greenhouse gases (GHGs), play a critical role in determining the earth’s surface temperature. Prominent GHGs contributing to the greenhouse effect are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated compounds.

Sources of GHGs include both natural and anthropogenic (human-caused) processes.

Anthropogenic emissions of these GHGs in excess of natural ambient concentrations are responsible for intensifying the greenhouse effect and have led to a trend of unnatural warming of the earth’s climate, known as global climate change or global warming.

State laws, such as AB 32 (stats. 2006, ch. 488) and SB 32 (stats. 2016, ch. 249), require all cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020. SB 32 is the extension of AB 32 which requires the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

To protect air quality locally and contribute to the State mandate to reduce air quality emissions, the City of La Quinta has adopted a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (2013) that is consistent with the goals of AB 32 and S-3-05, which calls for a statewide GHG emission reduction to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.

Discussion
a, b) No Impact. The Housing and Safety Element Updates are policy documents and will have no impact on greenhouse gas emissions, as they will not generate any construction or development.

The Housing Element identifies local programs offered by the City and utility providers that help reduce GHG emissions, as well as policies and programs to support energy conservation, thereby reducing project-level GHG emissions.

The City’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (2013) provided reduction goals and specific measures for municipal and community wide activities; those applicable to housing development and rehabilitation include energy efficiency upgrades, waste reduction and use of energy efficient appliances and fixtures. As future housing projects are proposed, the City will undertake CEQA review, and assess potential impacts for each project on greenhouse gas emissions using the tiered GHG thresholds established by SCAQMD.
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26 The Safety Element Update affects mapping and policy relating to flooding and fire hazards, which will not have any effect on GHG emissions.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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27 IX. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS --Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment through the
routine transport, use, or disposal of
hazardous materials?
X
b) Create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment through
reasonably foreseeable upset and accident
conditions involving the release of
hazardous materials into the environment?
X
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or acutely hazardous materials,
substances, or waste within one-quarter
mile of an existing or proposed school?
X
d) Be located on a site which is included
on a list of hazardous materials sites
compiled pursuant to Government Code
Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it
create a significant hazard to the public or
the environment?
X
e) For a project located within an airport
land use plan or, where such a plan has
not been adopted, within two miles of a
public airport or public use airport, would
the project result in a safety hazard or
excessive noise for people residing or
working in the project area?
X
f) Impair implementation of or physically
interfere with an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation
plan?
X
g) Expose people or structures, either
directly or indirectly, to a significant risk
of loss, injury or death involving wildland
fires?
X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan; California Department of Toxic Substances Control “EnviroStor” Database, accessed April 2021; State Water Resources Control Board, GeoTracker, accessed April 2021; Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Policy Document, adopted December 2004. 289 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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28 Setting
A hazardous material is defined as a substance or combination of substances which may either (1) cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness; or (2) pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.

The proper management of hazardous materials is a common concern for all communities. Since the 1970s, governments at the federal, state, and local levels became increasingly concerned about the effects of hazardous materials on human health and the environment. Numerous laws and regulations were developed to investigate and mitigate these effects. As a result, the storage, use, generation, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials are highly regulated by federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Discussion
a-g) No Impact. The adoption of the Housing and Safety Element Updates will not impact hazards or hazardous materials. The mapping of flood zones and fire hazard areas in the Safety Element will aid the City and future developers in determining how best to protect their properties from these hazards. Future housing development will be required to consider potential impacts as part of the CEQA process, though the potential impacts are likely to be negligible, as housing development does not generate significant use, storage or transport of hazardous materials.

There are many schools throughout the City, and some are near lands designated for housing.

However, as noted, housing development typically generates minimal hazardous materials which are under stringent County, state and federal regulations.

The sites identified for affordable housing or housing in general are not identified by the state as having or previously having had hazardous materials issues.

The nearest airport to the City is Bermuda Dunes Airport, located approximately 0.61 miles north of the City at its closest point. Sites #7, 8, 10 are located within Zone E per the Bermuda Dunes Airport Compatibility Map, and residential uses are generally compatible uses within Zone E. No other sites are located within the airport land use compatibility plan, and none of the sites are located within or near any noise contours of the airport. Implementation of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and General Plan Safety Element would minimize potential impacts to residential development by ensuring land use compatibility and locating residential uses at a safe distance from the airport. The Jaqueline Cochran Regional Airport is located in the Sphere of Influence, but is 3.5 miles east of the existing City limits and the closest identified sites for above moderate income households (sites 15, 16 and 17). These sites are well outside the airport’s influence area, and will not be impacted by the airport.

Housing developments are expected to occur primarily on infill sites and on the City’s developed street system. The City has established emergency evacuation routes for neighborhoods and is improving roadways that cross the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel to provide all-weather crossings. The site plans and emergency access for future housing projects will be subject to 290 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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29 approval by the Fire and Police Departments to ensure adequate emergency access. No impact to emergency access or evacuation routes is anticipated. The Safety Element Update refers to the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) updated in 2017 and Riverside County MultiJurisdictional LHMP approved by FEMA and adopted in 2018, which provide guidance on hazard mitigation and emergency response in and around the City, and support safe evacuation efforts during an emergency.

The Safety Element Update contains the current fire hazard mapping by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire). According to CalFire, there are no state responsibility areas or any very high fire hazard severity zones in the City. The sites identified for future housing are not located adjacent to any fire hazard zone. Future housing projects will also be subject to applicable fire codes and Fire Department review and inspection. This Update will not expose people or structures to a significant risk associated with wildfire hazards.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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30 X. HYDROLOGY AND WATER
QUALITY -- Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Violate any water quality standards or
waste discharge requirements or otherwise
substantially degrade surface or ground
water quality?
X
b) Substantially decrease groundwater
supplies or interfere substantially with
groundwater recharge such that the project
may impede sustainable groundwater
management of the basin?
X
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river or through the addition of
impervious surfaces, in a manner which
would:
(i) result in substantial erosion or
siltation on- or off-site; X
(ii) substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a manner
which would result in flooding on- or
off-site;
X
(iii) create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity of
existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide substantial
additional sources of polluted runoff; or
X
(iv) impede or redirect flood flows? X
(d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche
zones, risk release of pollutants due to
project inundation?
X
(e) Conflict with or obstruct
implementation of a water quality control
plan or sustainable groundwater
management plan?
X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan.
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31 Setting
La Quinta is located in the Coachella Valley, where rainfall on the valley floor averages 3 inches annually and 5 to 6 inches in the foothills. Several watersheds drain the adjoining elevated terrain of the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains towards the valley floor. Most rainfall occurs during the cooler months of November through March, but occasional high-intensity thunderstorms and tropical storms occur in late summer and early fall. Summer storms pose a greater threat of localized flooding than winter storms because of their high intensity and short duration. The City implements standard requirements for the retention of storm flows and participates in the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to protect surface waters from pollution.

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) provides domestic water and sewer services to the City of La Quinta. CVWD’s primary water source is groundwater extracted through a system of wells located throughout the City and region. In addition to groundwater, CVWD relies on imported water brought to the region by regional canals. CVWD also maintains water storage tanks throughout its service area, including ten existing or planned tanks in the City and its Sphere, with capacities ranging from 250,000 to 10 million gallons.

CVWD is responsible, under the California Water Code, for analyzing its current and future water supply, and assuring that sufficient supply is available to serve land uses within their service area, through the preparation of an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). CVWD is required to periodically update the Plan.

CVWD has two wastewater treatment plants serving the City, Water Reclamation Plant 7 (WRP7) located at Madison Street and Avenue 38 and the Mid-Valley Water Reclamation Plant (WRP4) located on Filmore Street in Thermal. For all land in the City located south of Miles Avenue, sewage is treated at WRP-4, which has a capacity of 9.9 million gallons per day. There is currently excess capacity at WRP-4. WRP-4 does not include tertiary treatment facilities; however, plans are underway to extend the tertiary-treated water delivery system to other areas in the valley.

CVWD also implements the requirements of the Regional Water Quality Control Board pertaining to domestic water quality and wastewater discharge.

Discussion
a-e) No Impact. The adoption of the Housing and Safety Element Updates will have no impact on hydrology and water quality. The City and CVWD implement water quality standards and waste discharge requirements to prevent contamination of water sources during construction and operation. Future housing developments will be reviewed under CEQA to assure that they meet these standards.

CVWD has prepared an Urban Water Management Plan 2015 Update, which is a long-term planning document that helps CVWD plan for current and future water demands. The Plan demonstrates that CVWD has available, or can supply in the future, sufficient and reliable water supplies to serve future development in the City. The proposed housing sites are expected to develop under the designations by the City’s 2035 General Plan; therefore, the water demand is addressed in the UWMP. The Housing and Safety Elements Updates will not conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan.
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32 The City requires all new development and/or redevelopment projects equal to or greater than one acre to prepare and submit a Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) to the City Engineer for approval, and implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) included in the WQMP, as required by the City’s NPDES implementation agreement (Municipal Code Chapter 8.70). A minimum requirement for drainage facilities of containing a 100-year storm event is included in the City’s standards (Municipal Code Section 13.24.120). These standard requirements will be enforced during project entitlement and environmental review processes and will ensure that future housing projects do not cause significant impacts related to drainage patterns due to siltation, polluted runoff and flooding.

The City is located inland and is not subject to tsunamis. The Safety Element updates the FEMA flood hazard zones map (Exhibit IV-6). According to FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps, housing sites in the City are not located in the 100-year special flood hazard areas. Areas of potential flooding are limited to the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel, La Quinta Evacuation Channel, creeks near the foothills, and the nearby alluvial fans. The General Plan Safety Element provides policies and programs to minimize potential impacts regarding flooding and calls for cooperation with CVWD to minimize the potential for inundation from levee or water tank failure.

The applicable standard requirements, as well as project-level hydrology studies, will serve to minimize potential impacts on water resources.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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33 XI. LAND USE AND PLANNING - Would
the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/ Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Physically divide an established
community? X
b) Cause a significant environmental impact
due to a conflict with any land use plan,
policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose
of avoiding or mitigating an environmental
effect?
X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan; City of La Quinta Official Zoning Map, July 2016.

Setting
The City is located in the center of the Coachella Valley, and is largely built out, with the exception of lands in its southern half. The General Plan and Zoning Ordinance allow a broad range of residential product, commercial and institutional facilities, limited light industrial uses and open space. The City of La Quinta has over half (53.3%) its land designated as Open Space, 31.7% as residential lands, and 4.4% as commercial lands.

Discussion
a-b) No Impact. The adoption of the Housing and Safety Element Updates will have no impact on land use. The updates to the Safety Element will facilitate the safe development of future land uses across the City by implementing updated mapping, data and policy designed to protect public safety.

The sites identified for future housing are vacant. Some of the inventory sites for above moderate income households are located within existing communities, but are planned for development to build out these communities, not divide them. Future development of any of the identified sites is not expected to physically divide or impact an established community.

All the sites identified in the vacant land inventory allow residential uses, and are expected to be developed under their General Plan and AHO zoning designations. Future housing projects will be subject to the development standards set forth in the zoning ordinance (Municipal Code Title 9) or effective Specific Plans. The Housing Element Update will not conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation. No impact would occur.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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34 XII. MINERAL RESOURCES -- Would the
project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Result in the loss of availability of a
known mineral resource that would be of
value to the region and the residents of the
state?
X
b) Result in the loss of availability of a
locally-important mineral resource recovery
site delineated on a local general plan,
specific plan or other land use plan?
X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan; “Mineral Land Classification Map, Aggregate Resources Only, Palm Springs Production-Consumption Region,” California Division of Mines and Geology, 1987.

Setting
The California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (SMARA) addresses the loss of regionally significant mineral deposits to urban development. The Act requires the Department of Conservation to create Production-Consumption Regions. The City is located in the Palm Springs Production-Consumption Region. This region covers approximately 631 square miles of the Coachella Valley from near Cabazon to Thermal. The City is generally designated as Mineral Resource Zone (MRZ) 3 on the west, and MRZ-1 on the east. MRZ-1 indicates areas where adequate information indicates that no significant mineral deposits are present, or where it is judged that little likelihood exists for their presence. MRZ-3 indicates areas containing known or inferred mineral occurrences of undetermined mineral resource significances. No active mining or extraction sites occur in the City, nor are any proposed or designated for such uses.

Discussion
a, b) No Impact. The adoption and implementation of the Housing and Safety Element Updates will not result in the loss of availability of a locally or regionally important mineral resource. The flooding and fire hazard mapping and policy in the Safety Element will not affect mineral resources.

The sites identified for future housing development are designated for residential uses in the General Plan and on the City Zoning Map, which would not accommodate mineral resource recovery.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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35 XIII. NOISE - Would the project result in:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Generation of substantial temporary or
permanent increase in ambient noise levels in
the vicinity of the project in excess of standards
established in the local general plan or noise
ordinance, or applicable standards of other
agencies?
X
b) Generation of excessive groundborne
vibration or groundborne noise levels? X
c) For a project located within the vicinity of a
private airstrip or an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public use
airport, would the project expose people
residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels?
X
Sources: 2035 General Plan Noise Element; La Quinta Municipal Code.

Setting
The primary source of noise in the City of La Quinta is traffic. Section 9.100.210 of the City’s Municipal Code governs noise control in the City. The current noise standards allow noise levels of 65 dBA from 7 AM to 10 PM, and 50 dBA from 10 PM to 7 AM for noise sensitive uses, including residential units. This standard is more stringent than the CNEL standard and can be modified by City Council.

Discussion
a-c) No Impact. The Housing and Safety Element Updates represent amendments to policy documents and would not generate construction or development. The updates to flood and fire hazard mapping and policy will not impact noise levels in the City, nor do they have potential to create new sources of noise.

As future housing projects are proposed, they will be required to analyze noise issues during the CEQA review and building permit processes. Project-level noise studies may be required by the City to assess impacts from roadway and surrounding development, where necessary. The City may also require acoustical analysis to verify exterior and interior noise standard compliance during building plan check reviews. Should noise levels at future housing sites exceed city standards, mitigation would be required such as noise attenuation walls, setback from roadways, and landscape buffers.

Construction of future housing development will create temporary noise and/or vibration sources.

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36 less sensitive (Municipal Code Section 6.08.050). As noted, under CEQA review, individual projects will need to assess whether their construction will potentially impact surrounding uses and any sensitive receptors. In the long term, housing development will be required to comply with the operational noise levels established in the Zoning Ordinance related to residential property, and are not expected to cause significant impacts on noise and vibration.

The nearest airport to the City is Bermuda Dunes Airport, located approximately 0.61 miles north of the City at its closest point. All sites identified for future housing development in the Housing Element are located outside the noise contours of the Bermuda Dunes Airport. The Jaqueline Cochran Regional Airport is located 3.5 east of the City limits, and due to distance will not impact noise levels within the City. No impact will occur regarding exposing people to excessive noise levels.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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37 XIV. POPULATION AND HOUSING –
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Induce substantial unplanned population
growth in an area, either directly (for example,
by proposing new homes and businesses) or
indirectly (for example, through extension of
roads or other infrastructure)?
X
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing
people or housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
X
Source: State of California, Department of Finance, E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State, January 1, 2021.

Setting
The City of La Quinta has a population of approximately 41,247 persons, which is expected to grow to 47,700 in 2045.2 Currently, the City is composed of a mix of single-family, multi-family, and mobile home development, but the majority (87.9%) of housing units are single-family homes.

Discussion
a-b) No Impact. The adoption of the Housing Element Update will have no impact on population and housing. The Element provides goals, policies and programs to facilitate housing development and preserve the existing housing stock, but does not create any immediate need for housing. As population grows in the City, demand for housing will increase and the sites identified for future housing in the vacant land inventory will be developed under the provisions of the General Plan, including the Housing Element and the zoning ordinance. The Housing Element will not induce growth, insofar as the identified sites are located on existing streets, and utilities and public facilities are available in the immediate area. No new road or utility infrastructure is anticipated other than onsite connections. Because the identified sites are vacant, future housing development would not displace any existing housing or require replacement housing elsewhere. No impact will occur.

The Safety Element Update consists of additions to fire and flood hazard mapping and discussions of hazard management, and will not result in any development, population or housing.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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38 XV. PUBLIC SERVICES
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse
physical impacts associated with the provision of
new or physically altered governmental facilities,
need for new or physically altered governmental
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts, in order to
maintain acceptable service ratios, response
times or other performance objectives for any of
the public services:

Fire protection? X
Police protection? X
Schools? X
Parks? X
Other public facilities? X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan.

Setting
Fire Protection
The County of Riverside Fire Department (RCFD) provides fire protection to the City of La Quinta on a contract basis. The City of La Quinta has fire stations at three locations throughout the City:
44555 Adams Street north of Highway 111, 78111 Avenue 52 in the Cove area, and 54001 Madison Street in the eastern City.

Police Protection
The City of La Quinta contracts for police services with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

There are two Police Department offices that serve the City: Civic Center Community Policing Office located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, and the regional Sheriff’s Station located at 86-625 Airport Boulevard in Thermal.

Schools
There are two school districts providing public education to students in kindergarten through 12th grade in La Quinta: Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) and Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD). Both districts receive funding from state funds and local property taxes.

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39 Parks
The City of La Quinta currently operates 11 city parks, the Civic Center Campus, and three nature preserve areas. All city parks, with the exception of the Civic Center Campus, provide a children’s playground facility. La Quinta Municipal Code Chapter 13.48 establishes criteria for dedicating land, or payment of in lieu fees for construction of new parks or recreational facilities or rehabilitation of existing facilities. All residential developments subdivisions containing five or more parcels are required to pay a park development fee, dedicate land, or both. The City General Plan sets a requirement for providing a minimum of 5 acres per 1,000 population.

Discussion
a) No Impact. The Housing and Safety Element Updates are policy documents and will not directly result in any development. The adoption of the Updates will have no impact on public services. The Safety Element Update will more clearly identify flooding and fire hazards, and prevent the location of public facilities in hazard areas.

As future housing projects are proposed, they will be reviewed to determine potential impacts on public services during the CEQA process. In general, sites identified for future housing in the vacant land inventory are urban infill sites. These sites will be developed under the allowable densities in the General Plan and Zoning Code. The majority of the City is well served by public services, and thus new development on those sites are least likely to have significant impacts on public services.

The sites identified for future housing are not located in or near a fire hazard zone. As future housing projects are proposed, they will be required to provide emergency access following the Riverside County Fire Department’s design guidelines.

Future housing development will be required to pay development impact fees toward fire protection services at building permit issuance and school developer fees in place at the time development occurs.

Future projects will also need to participate in the City’s parkland in-lieu fee program to offset impacts associated with parks generated by new residents.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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40 XVI. RECREATION --
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Would the project increase the use of
existing neighborhood and regional parks or
other recreational facilities such that
substantial physical deterioration of the
facility would occur or be accelerated?
X
b) Does the project include recreational
facilities or require the construction or
expansion of recreational facilities which
might have an adverse physical effect on the
environment?
X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan.

Setting
There are approximately 5,259 acres of open space areas set aside for recreational facilities in the City, including a variety of city owned and maintained parks and facilities, County owned parks, Desert Recreation District facilities and public and private golf courses. In addition, there are approximately 6,933 acres of natural open space areas within the City offering hiking trails, equestrian trails, and other passive recreation opportunities.

The Desert Recreation District also provides park facilities and recreation programs throughout the Coachella Valley. The Desert Recreation District owns and operates the La Quinta Community Park, and is proposing a Discovery Center near Lake Cahuilla.

Discussion
a, b) No Impact. The adoption of the Housing and Safety Element Updates will not generate any new development or redevelopment directly. No impact on recreation will occur. Future projects will be reviewed for their potential impacts on recreational resources during the CEQA process.

Applicable parkland program in-lieu fees and development impact fees will be assessed to cover the additional costs of providing recreational services to new residents.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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41 XVII. TRANSPORTATION -- Would the
project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance
or policy addressing the circulation system,
including transit, roadway, bicycle and
pedestrian facilities?
X
b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA
Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b)? X
c) Substantially increase hazards due to a
geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or
dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses
(e.g., farm equipment)?
X
d) Result in inadequate emergency access? X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan; Coachella Valley Association of Governments Active Transportation Plan.

Setting
All roadways in the City are classified into various roadway types based on number of lanes and other facilities, including bicycle lanes, sidewalks and parkways. The City’s acceptable Level of Service (LOS) for both roadway segments and intersection operations is LOS D or better.

CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3 sets forth guidelines for implementing SB 743 (stats. 2013, ch. 386), which requires amendments to the CEQA Guidelines (pre-2019) to provide an alternative to LOS for evaluating transportation impacts. Changes to CEQA Guidelines were adopted in December 2018, which require all lead agencies to adopt vehicle miles traveled (VMT) as a replacement for automobile delay-based level of service (LOS) as the new measure for identifying transportation impacts for land use projects. This statewide mandate went into effect July 1, 2020.

To aid in this transition, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) released a Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA (December 2018). Based on OPR’s Technical Advisory, the City of La Quinta has prepared their Vehicle Miles Traveled Analysis Policy.

Discussion
a-d) No Impact. The Housing and Safety Element Updates are policy documents that will not generate any development directly or propose any changes to transportation in the City. No impact will occur regarding transportation.

As future housing projects are proposed, they will be required to analyze potential traffic impacts and prepare traffic impact studies that include VMT analysis, where necessary. The projects will also be required to meet City standards on roadway improvements, parking, and emergency access either through mitigation under CEQA or conditions of approval. Prior to construction, both the Fire Department and Police Department will review the project site plan to ensure safety measures are addressed, including emergency access and geometric design. 303 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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42 The sites identified for future housing occur on the City’s developed street system, and will not interfere with the system. Most sites are relatively close to bus stops served by SunLine bus routes, existing and proposed bike routes, as well as multi-use paths. No impact is anticipated on alternative transportation.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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43 XVIII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES— Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Would the project cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a tribal cultural
resource, defined in Public Resources Code
section 21074 as either a site, feature, place,
cultural landscape that is geographically defined
in terms of the size and scope of the landscape,
sacred place, or object with cultural value to a
California Native American tribe, and that is:
i) Listed or eligible for listing in the California
Register of Historical Resources, or in a local
register of historical resources as defined in
Public Resources Code section 5020.i(k), or
X
ii) A resource determined by the lead agency,
in its discretion and supported by substantial
evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria
set forth in subdivision (c) of Public
Resources Code 5024.1. In applying the
criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public
Resources Code Section 5024.1, the agency
shall consider the significance of the resource
to a California Native American tribe.

X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan; Draft Environmental Impact Report for the City of La Quinta General Plan, July 2012.

Setting
As discussed in the Section V, Cultural Resources, the Coachella Valley has been home to Cahuilla people for millennia. They were Takic-speaking and lived in various groups in the area. The Desert Cahuilla occupied the eastern Coachella Valley, including the modern day La Quinta. Today, Native Americans of Pass or Desert Cahuilla heritage are mostly affiliated with one or more of the Native American reservations in and near the Coachella Valley, including the Cabazon, Augustine, Torres Martinez, Twenty-nine Palms, Agua Caliente, and Morongo.

Numerous cultural resources are found throughout the valley which have provided valuable insight into the prehistory and history of the Valley.

Discussion
i, ii) No Impact. The adoption of the Housing and Safety Elements Update will have no impact on tribal cultural resources, as it will not generate construction or development directly, nor expand available sites for future development. The City conducted AB 52 (stats. 2014, ch. 532) and SB 18 (stats. 2004, ch. 905) consultation and sent out written letters to 14 tribes. The City received one response from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, who indicated that it had no concerns regarding the Updates, and concluded consultation.
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44 As noted, as many as 500 archaeological sites of historic and prehistoric origins and approximately 170 isolates have been identified in the City of La Quinta and its SOI. Portions of the City were covered by the ancient Lake Cahuilla, and are known to contain remnants of tribes living near the lake shores based on archaeological surveys and communication with local tribes.

As future housing projects are proposed, the City will conduct formal government-to-government consultation with local tribes pursuant to AB 52 and/or SB 18. Mitigation will be implemented based on input from tribes, where necessary, to avoid impacts to tribal cultural resources. The City requirements of site surveys for new development and standard requirements including the CEQA review process will ensure any potential impacts to tribal cultural resources are identified and addressed at the individual project level.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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45 XIX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS.

Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Require or result in the relocation or
construction of new or expanded water,
wastewater treatment or storm water drainage,
electric power, natural gas, or
telecommunications facilities, the construction
or relocation of which could cause significant
environmental effects?
X
b) Have sufficient water supplies available to
serve the project and reasonably foreseeable
future development during normal, dry and
multiple dry years?
X
c) Result in a determination by the wastewater
treatment provider which serves or may serve
the project that it has adequate capacity to serve
the project’s projected demand in addition to the
provider’s existing commitments?
X
d) Generate solid waste in excess of State or
local standards, or in excess of the capacity of
local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the
attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
X
e) Comply with federal, state, and local
management and reduction statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
X
Source: La Quinta 2035 General Plan; 2015 Urban Water Management Plan (Final Report), CVWD, July 1, 2016; Sanitary Sewer Management Plan, CVWD, December 1, 2019.

Setting
The City of La Quinta is served by the following utility providers:

Utility Service Provider(s)
Electricity Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
Natural gas Southern California Gas
Water Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
Wastewater Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
Solid waste Burrtec
Telecommunications Spectrum, Frontier
Discussion
a-c) No Impact. The adoption of the Housing and Safety Element Updates will have no impact on utilities and service systems because they will not generate construction or development directly. 307 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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46 As future housing development is proposed, the potential impacts on utilities will be considered during the entitlement process and CEQA review.

CVWD is responsible, under the California Water Code, for analyzing its current and future water supply, and assuring that sufficient supply is available to serve land uses within its service area, through the preparation of an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The latest 2015 UWMP used the City’s General Plan land uses as a basis for planning. Similarly, CVWD also conducts long-range planning for sewer services partly based on the General Plan land uses in its Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (2019). CVWD has demonstrated sufficient capacities to serve the City for domestic water and wastewater treatment.

Burrtec provides solid waste services to the City on a contract basis, and will charge a per unit fee on future housing units. Regional landfills have sufficient capacity to accommodate future development in the City.

The energy and telecommunications service providers also plan their infrastructure according to local development and population growth. All future housing projects will be required to analyze their demand for utility services at the individual project level.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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47 XX. WILDFIRE. If located in or near state
responsibility areas or lands classified as very
high fire hazard severity zones, would the
project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation plan? X
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other
factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby
expose project occupants to, pollutant
concentrations from a wildfire or the
uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
X
c) Require the installation or maintenance of
associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel
breaks, emergency water sources, power lines
or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk
or that may result in temporary or ongoing
impacts to the environment?
X
d) Expose people or structures to significant
risks, including downslope or downstream
flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff,
post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes?
X
Sources: La Quinta 2035 General Plan Draft EIR; Fire and Resources Assessment Program (FRAP) maps, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Setting
Wildfires can occur in undeveloped areas and spread to urban areas where landscape and structures are not designed and maintained to be ignition resistant. A wildland-urban interface (WUI) is an area where urban development is located in proximity to open space or “wildland” areas. The potential for wildland fires represents a hazard where development is adjacent to open space or within close proximity to wildland fuels or designated fire severity zones. While the western portion of the City, such as the Cove, is located near the urban-wildland interface, the wilderness areas that surround La Quinta are made up of granitic rock and sparse desert vegetation and thus does not provide the explosive fuels needed for wildfires.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has mapped areas of significant fire hazards in the state through its Fire and Resources Assessment Program (FRAP).

These maps place areas of the state into different Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) based on a hazard scoring system using subjective criteria for fuels, fire history, terrain influences, housing density, and occurrence of severe fire weather where urban conflagration could result in catastrophic losses.
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48 Discussion
a-d) No Impact. The Housing and Safety Element Updates will have no impact on wildfire. The Safety Element has been updated, and added a section on fire hazard and the most recent fire hazard mapping by CalFire. There is no state responsibility area or very high fire hazard severity zone (VHFHSZ) in the City of La Quinta. The sites identified for future housing in the vacant land inventory are not located in or near a state responsibility area or VHFHSZ.

As future housing projects are proposed, they will be required to provide emergency access following the Riverside County Fire Department’s design guidelines. The City has established emergency evacuation routes for its neighborhoods, to assure that residents can leave their neighborhoods safely.

The Safety Element Update also referred to the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) updated in 2017 and Riverside County Multi-Jurisdictional LHMP approved by FEMA and adopted in 2018, which provide guidance on hazard mitigation including fire hazards and emergency response in and around the City. No impact is anticipated.

Mitigation Measures: None required
Monitoring: None required
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49 XXI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF

SIGNIFICANCE --
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
w/
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Does the project have the potential to
substantially degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a
fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self-sustaining levels,
threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, substantially reduce the number or
restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or
animal or eliminate important examples of the
major periods of California history or prehistory?
X
b) Does the project have impacts that are
individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? (“Cumulatively considerable”
means that the incremental effects of a project are
considerable when viewed in connection with the
effects of past projects, the effects of other
current projects, and the effects of probable future
projects)?
X
c) Does the project have environmental effects,
which will cause substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly or indirectly?
X
a-c) No Impact. The adoption of the Housing and Safety Element Updates will not impact the environment.

As discussed above, sites identified for future housing are not located within a CVMSHCPdesignated conservation area. The Update will not impact biological or cultural resources, nor human beings directly or indirectly.

Under state law, relevant sections in the Safety Element including fire hazard, flood hazard, climate change and emergency preparedness are being updated along with the Housing Element, and both are consistent with each other and the balance of the General Plan.

The sites identified for future housing will be developed under General Plan designations and guidelines, and such development will not impact long term environmental goals. Cumulative impacts of future development have been addressed in the General Plan and its Environmental Impact Report where necessary, and will also be considered at the project level as projects are proposed under the Housing Element.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE 2022-2029

HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND UPDATES TO
2035 GENERAL PLAN CHAPTER IV,

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
CASE NUMBER:

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2020-0001
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on February 15, 2022, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment 2020-0001 for the 2022-2029 Housing Element Update and updates to 2035 General Plan Chapter IV, Environmental Hazards (Safety Element), as mandated by State law; and
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on February 4, 2022, as prescribed by the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on January 11 and January 25, 2022, hold duly noticed Public Hearings and after review and consideration of this item, and hearing all public testimony, adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2022-003 and recommended adoption of said General Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the City Council did make the following mandatory findings to justify adoption of said General Plan Amendment:

1. The General Plan Amendment does not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, have an adverse effect on wildlife, achieve short term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long term environmental goals, or cumulatively result in significant impacts to the environment.

2. Internal General Plan Consistency. The amendments to the Housing Element and the Safety Element are internally consistent and do not conflict with policies and programs of other elements of the General Plan. 312 Click Here to Return to Agenda
Resolution No. 2022 -
General Plan Amendment 2020-0001; Housing and Safety Element Updates Adopted:

3. Public Welfare. Approval of the amendments will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare, and will instead assure the provision of housing for all segments of the community, and the construction of safe buildings outside of fire-prone areas and flood zones.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:

SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the Findings of the City Council in this case.

SECTION 2. That it does hereby adopt General Plan Amendment 2020- 0001 for the 2022-2029 Housing Element Update and updates to 2035 General Plan Chapter IV, Environmental Hazards as listed in the enclosed Exhibits A and B, incorporated herewith by this reference.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of La Quinta City Council held on this 15th day of February, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

____________________________
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
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Resolution No. 2022 -
General Plan Amendment 2020-0001; Housing and Safety Element Updates Adopted:

ATTEST:
________________________
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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HOUSING

PURPOSE
The Housing Element of the La Quinta General Plan establishes the City’s policy relative to the maintenance and development of housing to meet the needs of existing and future residents. Jurisdictions within the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region must complete the statutory housing element update for a planning period that extends from 2022 to 2029.

The 2022 Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) proposes that La Quinta provide the regulatory framework to facilitate the development of new housing units potentially affordable to a range of income levels.

The City’s RHNA is 1,530 units for the 2022–2029 planning period. The RHNA includes housing planning goals for very low, low, moderate, and above moderate income households.

The City’s RHNA by affordability level is 420 units of housing affordable to very low income households, 269 affordable for low income households, 297 affordable for moderate income households, and 544 above moderate income units. The Housing Element demonstrates the land resources, financial resources, market trends, and governmental efforts that have the potential to facilitate and encourage housing development and rehabilitation to meet the RHNA.

Setting
The City of La Quinta is one of nine cities in the Coachella Valley. A worldrenowned vacation destination, La Quinta’s population varies by season. La Quinta’s permanent population is estimated at 40,660 persons in 2020. The seasonal population exceeds 10,000, increasing the City’s population by 25% during winter months.

La Quinta households are generally wealthier than other areas of Riverside County. The median household
income of La Quinta in 2018 was $79,889, significantly
higher than the Riverside County median
household income of $63,948.

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX

EXHIBIT A
ADOPTED:
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This income trend is related to the types of new housing available in La Quinta. La Quinta is home to many master planned communities.

Although the number of multifamily units in the City increased by more than 30% from 2012 to 2019, multifamily units continue to represent less than 7 percent of the total housing stock.

Housing Resources
California housing element law allows local governments to obtain credit toward their RHNA housing goals in three ways: constructed and approved units, vacant and underutilized land, and the preservation of existing affordable housing.

Moderate income households are able to afford some new and fairly new rental and for sale units. Very Low and Low income households, however, will continue to require subsidized affordable housing.

Housing Plan
The housing element sets forth a comprehensive housing plan consisting of goals, policies, and programs to address existing and projected housing needs. The detailed programs provided are designed to identify sites to exceed the RHNA, assist the development of affordable housing, remove governmental constraints to housing, preserve the existing housing stock, provide equal housing opportunities, and promote energy and water conservation in residential uses.

Quantified Objectives
The goals, policies, and programs will guide housing-related decision making and facilitate attainment of the 2022–2029 RHNA housing targets. As shown in Table II-1, future units both planned and to be planned, make up the bulk of new construction counted toward the RHNA.

Each jurisdiction must establish quantified objectives by income category to prepare to meet or exceed the RHNA for the 2022-2029 planning period. The City of La Quinta’s quantified objectives are based on constructed and approved units and land resources for new housing and programs created to address other existing and projected housing needs.

Achieving the City of La Quinta’s quantified objectives will rely on third party financing. The City will continue to participate in the development of affordable housing with private party partners. Please see the Housing Resources section.
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Table II-1
Quantified Objectives 2022–2029
Type of Housing
Extremely
Low
Very
Low Low Moderate
Above
Moderate Total
New Construction
New Units 210 210 269 297 544 1,530
Rehabilitation/Conservation
Residential
Rehabilitation
10 15 30 35 90
Conservation
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose
The Housing Element of the La Quinta Plan establishes the City’s policy relative to the maintenance and development of housing to meet the needs of existing and future residents. These policies will guide City decision making and set forth a housing action program through 2029.

These commitments are an expression of the City’s desire to facilitate adequate housing for every La Quinta resident. The City’s housing policy is consistent with the statewide housing goal of “attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every California Family.” The purpose of the Element is to establish official policy which:
v Identifies existing and projected housing needs, and inventories resources and constraints that are relevant to meeting these needs.

The assessment and inventory include:
§ Community Profile
§ Housing Profile
§ Land Resource Inventory
§ Governmental and Nongovernmental Constraints Analysis § Analysis of Special Needs Housing
§ Identification of Assisted Units “At Risk” of Conversion v Identifies the community’s goals, objectives, and policies relative to the preservation, improvement, and development of housing. v Sets forth a schedule of actions (programs) the City is undertaking or intends to undertake to implement the policies and achieve the goals and objectives of the Housing Element.

The Housing Element has been designed to address key housing issues in the City. These issues include appropriate housing types to meet the needs of all segments of the community while maintaining a low density character, provision of affordable housing for special needs groups in the community, and the maintenance of the existing housing stock.

Consistency with State Planning Law
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element. State law requires that the City’s Housing Element consist of “identification and analysis of existing and projected housing needs and a statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, financial resources, and scheduled programs for the preservation, improvement and development of housing.”
State law also requires that the City evaluate its housing element approximately every eight years to determine its effectiveness in achieving City and statewide housing goals and objectives, and to adopt an updated Element that reflects the results of this evaluation.

State law is very specific about the content of the Housing Element and makes it clear that the provision of affordable housing is the responsibility of all local governments. The City is expected to contribute toward regional housing needs and to contribute to the attainment of state housing goals.

The most recent updates to Housing Element law occurred in 2017, when a series of bills were passed into law to address the State’s determination that California was experiencing a State-wide housing crisis. The laws passed in 2017 addressed a wide range of housing-related issues, including Housing Elements, which are summarized below. • SB 2 established a recordation fee for real estate documentation which would fund planning grants for affordable housing and affordable housing projects.
• SB 3 placed a $4 billion general obligation bond on the November 2018 ballot to fund affordable housing, farmworker housing, transitoriented development, infill infrastructure and home ownership. • SB 35 mandated a streamlined approval process for infill affordable housing projects in communities that have not, according to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) met their affordable housing allocation (RHNA).
• AB 72 allowed HCD to find a housing element out of compliance with State law, and to refer the non-compliant element to the State Attorney General for action at any time during a Housing Element planning period.
• AB 73 provided State-funded financial incentives for local jurisdictions which choose to create a streamlined zoning overlay for certain affordable housing projects.
• SB 166 required that development proposals on local jurisdictions’ sites inventory cannot be reduced in density without findings, and/or the identification of additional sites to result in ‘no net loss’ of affordable housing units in the sites inventory.
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• SB 540 provided State funding for the planning and implementation of workforce housing opportunity zones for very low, low and moderate income households.
• AB 571 modified the farmworker tax credit program to allow HCD to advance funds to migrant housing center operators at the beginning of each planting season, and allowed migrant housing to remain open for up to 275 days annually.
• AB 678 amended the Housing Accountability Act to limit a local jurisdiction’s ability to deny low and moderate income housing projects by increasing the required documentation and raising the standard of proof required of a local jurisdiction.
• AB 686 (approved in 2018) required a public agency to administer its programs and activities relating to housing and community development in a manner that affirmatively furthers fair housing. • AB 879 amended the annual reporting requirements of local jurisdictions to HCD regarding proposed projects, including processing times, number of project applications and approvals, and required approval processes.
• AB 1397 amended the requirements of adequate sites analysis to assure that sites are not only suitable, but also available, by requiring additional information in site inventories.
• AB 1505 allowed local jurisdictions to adopt local ordinances that require affordable housing units on- or off-site when approving residential projects.
• AB 1515 established a ‘reasonable person’ standard to consistency of affordable housing projects and emergency shelters with local policies and standards.
• AB 1521 placed restrictions on the owners of affordable housing projects when terminating or selling their projects.

General Plan Consistency
The goals, policies, standards, and proposals within this element relate directly to and are consistent with all other General Plan elements. The Housing Element identifies programs and resources required for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing to meet the existing and projected needs of its population.

The Housing Element is affected by development policies contained in the Land Use Element, which establishes the locations, types, intensity, and distribution of land uses throughout the City and defines the buildout land use scenario. In designating total acreage and density of residential development, the Land Use Element places an upper limit on the number and types of housing units constructed in the City. The acreage designated for a range of commercial and office uses creates 320 Click Here to Return to Agenda
7 employment opportunities for various income groups. The presence and potential for jobs affects the current and future demand for housing at the various income levels in the City. In addition, the Land Use Element has been updated in accordance with Senate Bill 244. There are no disadvantaged unincorporated communities in the City’s Sphere of Influence.

The Circulation Element also affects implementation of the Housing Element. The Circulation Element establishes policies for providing essential streets and roadways to all housing that is developed. The policies contained in the other elements of the General Plan affect the quality of life of the citizens of the City through the control of the amount and variety of open space and recreation areas, acceptable noise levels in residential areas, and programs to provide for the safety of residents.

The Housing Element utilizes the most current data available. Data sources include the U.S. Census, American Community Survey, California Department of Finance (DOF), Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), Riverside County, and various City documents and resources, among others.

Scope and Content
The Housing Element is organized in the following manner:
v Introduction: A statement of the purpose of the Housing Element and statutory requirements, a statement of the relationship between the Housing Element and other General Plan elements, the scope, content and organization of the Element, and a summary of the public participation process.
v Evaluation of Past Element: A summary of the achievements and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the past Housing Element. v Housing Vision Statement: A statement describing the future vision of housing in La Quinta as developed by the citizens and elected officials of the City. The policies in the Housing Element are designed to bring this vision to fruition.
v Community Profile and Housing Profile: A discussion of the characteristics of the population, households, and housing stock in La Quinta, including growth and affordability trends.
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8 v Fair Housing: A discussion of the City’s commitment to and implementation of federal and state fair housing laws, as well as identified issues, concerns, and strategies.
v Housing Needs: An analysis of groups in the City that may have special housing needs, the implications of the affordability of housing stock in relation to household income, and projected housing needs. v Housing Constraints: A discussion of governmental and nongovernmental constraints to the development of housing and opportunities for energy conservation in residential planning, design, construction, and rehabilitation.
v Housing Resources: An inventory of constructed and approved units, land available for residential development, and underutilized sites available for residential redevelopment, and an analysis of the ability of these projects and sites to meet the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA).
v Preservation of At Risk Units: A description of any assisted, affordable multifamily units that are eligible to convert to market rate within 10 years of the planning period.
v Goals, Policies, and Programs: A description of housing goals, policies, and programs responsive to the City’s current and projected housing needs. Also included is a summary of the City’s quantified objectives for new residential construction, rehabilitation, and financial assistance during the planning period.

EFFECTIVENESS OF THE 2014-2021 HOUSING

ELEMENT
To develop appropriate programs to address the housing issues identified in this Housing Element Update, the City of La Quinta has reviewed the effectiveness of the housing programs adopted in the 2014-2021 Housing Element.

The State of California requires an assessment of the previous housing program to identify areas of accomplishment as well as areas in which improvement could occur following the implementation of new or modified programs.

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9 As described in the evaluation of Policies and Programs below, the City continued to assist households with special needs, including seniors, disabled residents and persons experiencing homelessness (see evaluation of Policies 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5; and Programs 4.4.b, 5.5.a, and

5.5.b below).

The results of the analysis provided the basis for developing the comprehensive housing strategy for the 2022-2029 planning period.

Adequate Sites for Housing
GOAL H-1
Provide housing opportunities that meet the diverse needs of the City’s existing and projected population.
v Policy H-1.1
Identify adequate sites to accommodate a range of product types, densities, and prices to address the housing needs of all household types, lifestyles, and income levels.
§ Program 1.1.a: To address the City’s RHNA allocation for extremely low income households, 26 of the 68 new units at the Washington Street Apartments will be designated for extremely low income households. The additional 19 units identified in the RHNA will be given priority either at Washington Street Apartments, or at projects on sites identified in the Vacant Land Inventory (Table II-50).
§ Objective: Encourage the provision of 45 extremely low income units in new projects during the planning period. § Timing: 2015 for 26 units, 2015-2021 as projects are
constructed for 19 units
§ Funding Source: Private Funding, Tax Credit Financing, Other sources as identified
§ Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Evaluation:

Renovation and expansion of Washington Street Apartments was completed in November 2019, resulting in the rehabilitation of existing 72 units and construction of 68 new units, for a total of 140 units.

Twenty-four (24) of the 68 new units were designated for extremely low income households. The additional 19 units identified in the RHNA were not constructed. The program will be modified to address the 2022-2029 RHNA allocation.
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10 v Policy H-1.2
Focus housing growth within existing City boundaries until it is necessary to pursue annexation or development in planning areas for affordable housing.

Evaluation:

No annexations were needed for the construction of affordable housing during the 2014-2021 planning period. The Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) continues to offer increased opportunities for affordable housing development by allowing it at higher densities within all commercial zones and several residential sites. This policy was successful and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
v Policy H-1.3
Direct new housing development to viable areas where essential public facilities can be provided and employment opportunities, educational facilities, and commercial support are available.

Evaluation:

The City continued to look at projects for affordable housing on infill sites and in areas where transit and employment were readily available.

Coral Mountain Apartments and Washington Street Apartments were both planned on such sites and their construction has been completed.

In 2016, the City introduced the mixed use (MU) overlay in the zoning code (La Quinta Municipal Code Chapter 9.140) to facilitate the development of mixed use projects that include both multifamily residential and commercial components in a cohesively designed and constructed manner. Mixed use projects will locate residents in proximity to services, employment, and transportation hubs and provide interconnected multi-purpose paths for alternative modes of transportation. Mixed use projects can claim incentives, including reduced parking requirements, reduced plan check and inspection fees, and density bonuses. The policy will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.

Assist in the Development of Affordable Housing
GOAL H-2
Assist in the creation and provision of resources to support housing for lower and moderate income households.
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11 v Policy H-2.1
Increase housing choices for lower and moderate income households. v Policy H-2.2
Support public, private, and nonprofit efforts in the development of affordable housing.
v Policy H-2.3
Pursue a variety of forms of private, local, state, and federal assistance to support development of affordable housing.
§ Program H-2.3.a: Collaborative Partnerships
The City shall meet with parties interested in affordable housing development to discuss types of incentives available and requirements for obtaining assistance, discuss appropriate sites for affordable housing, and foster professional collaboration between the City and affordable housing stakeholders.
§ Objective: Continue to collaborate with nonprofits and the development community to develop affordable housing.
§ Timing: Project-by-project basis, by request, or on an annual basis.
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Evaluation:

The City Manager’s office supports affordable housing efforts and coordinates regularly with affordable housing partners such as Lift to Rise.

The City will continue to assist affordable housing developers in securing third party financing. During the 2014-2021 planning period, Coral Mountain Apartments was completed with Desert Cities Development.

This program was successful and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
§ Program H-2.3.b: Affordable Housing Renter-to-Owner
Transition
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) provides federal tax credits for private developers and investors that agree to set aside all or a portion of their units for low income households.

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12 to invest in the property in which they have been living and benefit from its appreciation.

Existing stalled condominium and townhome projects are prime opportunities for low income tax credits to be used for renter-toowner programs. § Objective: Investigate the use of LIHTCs to finance affordable single-family attached rental development that can transition, after 15 years, into moderate income ownership housing. § Timing: Complete study by end of fiscal 2015
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Evaluation:

Investigation into the use of LIHTCs to finance affordable single-family attached rental development was not completed. However, it is still considered important. This program will continue into the 2022-2029 planning period.
§ Program H-2.3.c: Affordable Housing Renter-to-Owner Transition There are many resources that the City, nonprofits, or for-profit developers may utilize to subsidize the construction and maintenance of affordable housing. Some of the most
prominent resources are described below.
§ Objective: Advertise other financial resources through the affordable housing page of the City’s website, apply for grants and competitive loans, and form partnerships with the development community to obtain additional financial
resources.
§ Timing: Update website with funding information and
partnership opportunities every six months or earlier if appropriate.
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Low Income Tax Credits
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) provides federal tax credits for private developers and investors that agree to set aside all or a portion of their units for low income households. A minimum of 20 percent of the units must be affordable to low income households and 40 percent of the units must be affordable to moderate income households. 326 Click Here to Return to Agenda
13 Community Reinvestment Act
The Community Reinvestment Act provides favorable financing to affordable housing developers. The Redevelopment Agency, development community, and local, regional, and national banks are encouraged to work together to meet their obligations pursuant to the Community Reinvestment Act.

California Housing Finance Agency Program
The California Housing Finance Agency (CHFA) has three singlefamily programs for primarily moderate and middle income homebuyers: the Home Ownership Assistance Program and the Affordable Housing Partnership Program. Each provides
permanent mortgage financing for first-time homebuyers at below-market interest rates.

HOME Funds
HOME is the largest Federal block grant distributed to state and local governments for the creation of lower income housing.

Cities apply when Notices of Funding Availability are issued.

Neighborhood Stabilization Program
HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program makes emergency assistance grants available to local governments for the acquisition, redevelopment, and renting or resale of foreclosed properties at-risk of abandonment.

Riverside County First-Time Homebuyers Program
Continue participation in the Riverside County First-Time Homebuyers Program for low and moderate income households.

Mortgage Credit Certificate
The Riverside County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program is designed to assist low and moderate income first time
homebuyers. Under the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, first-time homebuyers receive a tax credit based on a percentage of the interest paid on their mortgage. This tax credit allows the buyer to qualify more easily for home loans, as it increases the effective income of the buyer. Under federal legislation, 20 percent of the funds must be set aside for buyers with incomes between 75 and 80 percent of the county median income.
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14 Finance Agency Lease-Purchase Program
Riverside/San Bernardino County Housing Finance Agency Lease Purchase Program provides down payment assistance and closing costs for eligible households up to 140 percent of the area median income.

Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8) Referrals
Housing Choice Vouchers allow lower income households to use rental subsidies anywhere in the County, including La Quinta.

Evaluation:

Information about financial resources and partnership opportunities available for subsidizing the construction and maintenance of affordable housing was not provided on the City’s website. However, it continues to be a priority, and City staff plans to accomplish this task by 2022. This program will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period. § Program H-2.3.d: Sweat Equity and Shared Equity
Sweat equity and shared equity programs provide lower and moderate income households with ownership assistance. Sweat equity refers to the exchange of time and effort, usually in the form of construction activities, for an affordable ownership opportunity.
§ Objective: Continue to work with organizations that offer sweat and shared equity housing programs to lower and moderate income households in La Quinta.
§ Timing: Meet with organizations annually or more frequently (if requested or advantageous) to identify opportunities for coordinated efforts or potential housing projects.
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Evaluation:

The City has worked with both Habitat for Humanity and the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition in the development of sweat equity homes in the past. However, no units were built in collaboration with the City during the 2014-2021 planning period. This program has been successful in the past and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period. 328 Click Here to Return to Agenda
15 Removal of Governmental Constraints to Housing
GOAL H-3
Create a regulatory system that does not unduly constrain the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing affordable to all La Quinta residents.
v Policy H-3.1
Remove unnecessary regulatory constraints to enable the construction or rehabilitation of housing that meets the needs of La Quinta residents, including lower income and special needs residents.

Evaluation:

In 2017, the City adopted Ordinance No. 561 to amend Municipal Code Section 9.60.090 (previously “Second Residential Units”) to establish development standards and criteria for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

Under these amendments, ADUs are permitted as accessory uses in all residential zones and qualifying units can receive allowances for parking requirement exemptions and utility connection exemptions. The amendments reduce regulatory constraints associated with ADU development and expand housing opportunities for lower-income residents.

The City will continue to monitor all municipal code requirements to assure that they do not impose a constraint on the development of affordable housing. This policy will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period. v Policy H-3.2
Coordinate the development of affordable housing with the provision of key utilities to ensure prompt and adequate service.

Evaluation:

All new project development plans are provided to the utility providers for review and comment on a case-by-case basis. The City coordinates with utility providers to assure that adequate utilities are in place and operational to serve the needs of residents. This policy is ongoing and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
v Policy H-3.3
Incentivize the development of affordable housing to facilitate the development of housing for the City’s lower and moderate income households.
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16 Evaluation:

In 2016, the City introduced the mixed use (MU) overlay in the zoning code (La Quinta Municipal Code Chapter 9.140) to facilitate the development of mixed use projects that include both multifamily residential and commercial components. The City also amended and completed Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) regulations and district boundaries in ordinances passed in 2016 and 2019. This program will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
§ Program H-3.3.a: Priority Water and Sewer Service
In compliance with state law, the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) must create procedures to provide priority water and sewer service to lower income residential project. The law also prohibits the denial or conditioning the approval of service without adequate findings, and requires future water
management plans to identify projected water use for lower income residential development.
§ Objective: Route the adopted Housing Element to the CVWD and notify them of changes and future updates to the
Housing Element.
§ Timing: Upon Housing Element adoption
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Evaluation:

CVWD is responsible for compliance with state law. The City will provide the adopted Housing Element to CVWD, notify them of changes and future updates, and continue to coordinate with them in the processing of applications in a timely manner. This program will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
§ Program H-3.3.b: Reduced Parking Standards
There are several potential opportunities to reduce parking standards for special types of development in La Quinta. While the City already has special parking standards for multifamily senior housing, there is potential to further reduce those requirements, particularly for lower and moderate income senior housing.

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17 and be more inclined to walk or use public transportation.

Incentives such as reduced parking requirements could be offered for affordable housing developments.
§ Objective: Study the potential impacts of adopting reduced parking requirements or shared parking standards for senior housing and housing in the Village, particularly for projects serving lower and moderate income households.
§ Timing: Zoning Ordinance Update 2014
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Evaluation:

The City updated Incentive Based Parking Adjustments (Zoning Code Section 9.150.050) in 2017 which allows a reduction in parking spaces of up to fifteen percent, subject to approval by the Planning Commission.

Section 9.150.050.B addresses opportunities for parking reductions in the Village Build-Out Plan Area, including potential reductions of fifty percent and other variations subject to approval by the director. The program is complete and will not be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period. § Program H-3.3.c: Encourage Lot Consolidation
Several small lots in the Village Commercial would have improved development potential through lot consolidation. The City will study, identify, and adopt regulatory incentives to encourage and facilitate lot consolidation. Potential incentives include fee deferral or reductions, parking requirement reduction, and relief from various other development standards that could potentially increase the cost of the project.
§ Objective: Identify opportunities and adopt incentives for lot consolidation in the Village Commercial zone
§ Timing: July 1, 2015
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Evaluation:

The City completed the La Quinta Village Build-Out Plan and EIR in 2017.

Ordinance No. 553 amended several chapters of the Municipal Code related to development standards for the Plan area; development standards are provided in Section 9.70.110. Projects in the Plan area are encouraged to implement the standards and incentives of Section 9.140.090, the mixed use overlay, which encourages development on lot assemblages or lots greater than one acre. Per Section 9.140.090.F, mixed use development can benefit from density bonuses, modified parking requirements, 331 Click Here to Return to Agenda
18 expedited permit processing, and fee reductions. Parking requirement reductions and variations in the Village Build-Out Plan area are addressed in Section 9.150.050.B. Although the regulatory portion of this program is complete, the need for lot consolidation in the Village remains, and the program will be modified to address this.

GOAL H-4
Conserve and improve the quality of existing La Quinta neighborhoods and individual properties.
v Policy H-4.1
Protect the quality of La Quinta’s neighborhoods through the rehabilitation of both affordable and market-rate homes.

Evaluation:

The rehabilitation of both affordable and market-rate homes is an ongoing process supported by the City. The rehabilitation of 72 existing units at Washington Street Apartments, an affordable housing project, was completed in 2019. This policy will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
v Policy H-4.2
Promote financial and technical assistance to lower and moderate income households for housing maintenance and improvements.

Evaluation:

The City continues to support Riverside County and other third-party programs to fill this need. The City provides information on the HERO financing program for energy efficiency home improvements. City staff will conduct research on technical assistance available by agencies, including County assistance programs, and direct households to these programs when appropriate. This policy will be extended into the 2022- 2029 planning period.
v Policy H-4.3
Encourage the retention and rehabilitation of existing single-family neighborhoods and mobile home parks that are economically and physically sound.
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19 v Policy H-4.4
Enhance neighborhoods that presently provide affordable housing with drainage, lighting and landscape amenities, and parks and recreation areas.
§ Program H-4.4.a: Housing Condition Monitoring
To better understand the City’s housing needs the quality and condition of the housing stock must be inventoried on a regular basis. The inventory should focus on older neighborhoods, such as those south of Calle Tampico, west of Washington Street, and north of Highway 111.
§ Objective: Maintain an inventory of housing conditions (updated approximately every five years) to enable the City to properly target Code Compliance and rehabilitation
resources.
§ Timing: Complete by June 30, 2014
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Evaluation:

There was no activity during the 2014-2021 planning period. City staff will conduct a housing condition survey in the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year. This program will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period. § Program H-4.4.b: County of Riverside Senior Residential Rehabilitation
The Minor Senior Home Repair program allocates grants up to $250 per year for lower income seniors for minor housing repairs, such as painting doors or trim, or repairing a window. The Enhanced Senior Home Repair Program provides major
rehabilitation and repair for low income seniors, providing a onetime grant for repairs to homes owned and occupied by seniors and/or persons with disabilities. The maximum level of assistance for this program is $3,000 per year.
§ Objective: Continue to refer code violators and interested parties to the County of Riverside Minor and Enhanced Senior Home Repair programs and other local resources. Assist
homeowners in completing applications as necessary.
§ Timing: Throughout planning period, on a case-by-case basis § Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
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20 Evaluation:

The City does not operate its own senior home repair program; however, the City Manager’s office coordinates with lower income households and refers them to the Riverside County Economic Development Agency, as appropriate. This program is an ongoing effort and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
• Program H-4.4.c: County of Riverside Home Repair Grant The County of Riverside Economic Development Agency Home Repair Program provides lower income households with up to $6,000 for home repairs such as a new roof, new air-conditioner, or a handicap ramp. As a jurisdiction in Riverside County, lower income La Quinta households are eligible for this grant. § Objective: Refer code violators and interested parties to the County of Riverside for home repair grants.
§ Timing: Throughout planning period, on a case-by-case basis § Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Evaluation:

To the extent that these County programs have been funded, the City has referred homeowners to the appropriate County staff. This effort is ongoing and the program will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
§ Program H-4.4.d: Rehabilitation Resources List
Lower and moderate income homeowners may need assistance in affording important home repairs and improvements. The City can assist these households by compiling and sharing a listing of local, state, and federal programs offering rehabilitation assistance.
§ Objective: Provide a rehabilitation resources list on the affordable housing and code compliance pages of the City’s website. Use the list, in online or printed form, as a reference for code violators.
§ Timing: Create list by June 30, 2014
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
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21 Evaluation:

City staff has not prepared a list of rehabilitation resources for home repairs and improvements; however, such an effort is still considered important. This program will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.

Equal Housing Opportunity
GOAL H-5
Provide equal housing opportunities for all persons.
v Policy 5.1
Provide the regulatory framework to create an environment in which housing opportunities are equal.

Evaluation:

The City complies with all housing laws regarding equal housing opportunities, including updates on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in 2017 and again in 2020/2021. The City regularly reviews and amends its Municipal Code to assure that all aspects of it comply with the law. This policy is ongoing and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period. v Policy 5.2
Encourage and support the enforcement of laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in lending practices and in the sale or rental of housing.

Evaluation:

The City complies with all housing laws and distributes fair housing information. The City monitors housing complaints and refers all complaints to the Riverside County Fair Housing Council, which has jurisdiction over such matters. This policy is ongoing and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
v Policy 5.3
Encourage support services for the Coachella Valley’s senior and homeless populations through referrals and collaborative efforts with non-profits and other jurisdictions.

Evaluation:

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22 addition to providing bus passes for homeless people and collaborating with non-profits to provide rapid rehousing and other services. This policy involves ongoing efforts and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
v Policy 5.4
Assist in the creation of a continuum of care for the homeless population and those transitioning into permanent housing.

Evaluation:

The City provides ongoing support for the CVAG Homeless Committee and participation in CVAG's homelessness programs. In the 2014-2021 planning period, the City housed five homeless families in Coral Mountain apartments through the Homeless Prevention Program. This program will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
v Policy 5.5
Improve quality of life for disabled persons by facilitating relief from regulatory requirements that may create barriers to accessible housing and promoting universal design.

Evaluation:

During the 2014-2021 planning period, the City further amended the Zoning Code Section 9.60.320 to refine procedures for requesting, submittal, and review of applications for reasonable accommodation. The City continues to facilitate development of accessible housing for all its residents. This program is ongoing and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
§ Program H-5.5.a: Regional Facilities for the Homeless Continue to support and collaborate with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments Homelessness Committee efforts to maintain a regional homeless facility that provides housing as well as supportive services. Continue to contribute, if funds allow, $250,000 annually to CVAG’s efforts to provide housing and support services across the Coachella Valley.
§ Timing: City staff will continue to collaborate with CVAG throughout the planning.
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
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23 Evaluation:

The City participated in and collaborated with CVAG's Homelessness Committee to provide supportive programs for homeless people in the Coachella Valley. After the closure of Roy’s Desert Resource Center in 2017, CVAG contracted with a non-profit to operate its Coachella Valley Housing First program and initiated the CVHEART program to coordinate and expand regional homelessness efforts. The City worked with homeless shelters and re-housing programs directly and through CVAG. Continuing support of these programs will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
§ Program H-5.5.b: Transitional Housing and Permanent
Supportive Housing
Transitional housing typically accommodates homeless people for up to two years as they stabilize their lives and does not meet emergency needs. Transitional housing includes training and services that are vital for rehabilitating and enriching the lives of the formerly homeless. Transitional housing facilities provide families and individuals with a safe place within which to rebuild their lives and prepare for independence. Permanent supportive housing is affordable housing with on- or off-site services that help a person maintain a stable, housed, life.
§ Objective: The Zoning Ordinance shall allow transitional and supportive housing as a residential use in all zones which allow for residential development, and subject only to those restrictions that apply to similar residential uses (single or multi-family units) of the same type in the same zone, and will not be subject to any restrictions not imposed on similar dwellings, including occupancy limits.
§ Timing: Coordinate with 2009/2011 General Plan Update § Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Planning Department
Evaluation:

Several zoning ordinance amendments were completed in the 2014-2021 planning period. The amendments define homeless shelters and transitional shelters; allow transitional and supportive housing with a conditional use permit in the Medium Density, Medium-High Density, and High Density Residential zones; and allow transitional shelters with a conditional use permit within Regional Commercial and Major Community Facilities zones. Emergency shelters are allowed in all commercial zones.

This program was completed and will not be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
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24 § Program H-5.5.c: Fair Housing Referrals
Fair housing organizations provide dispute resolution and legal assistance to tenants and landlords in conflict. Such services are particularly important for lower and moderate income
households unable to afford counsel.
§ Objective: Continue to refer tenants and landlords to the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County. Provide information on fair housing resources on the City’s website and at City Hall.

Identify and coordinate with local nonprofits, service
organizations and community groups that can assist in
distributing fair housing information.
§ Timing: Referral service as needed. Information to be placed on website and local groups identified by January 2014
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Evaluation:

City staff referred residents to the County Fair Housing Council as needed.

The City website provides information on the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County (FHCRC) and how to contact the FHCRC. This program is ongoing and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period. § Program H-5.5.d: Directory of Services
While numerous services are available to special needs and lower income households, it can be difficult to readily have access to these resources. A directory provides the contact information necessary to seek housing assistance.
§ Objective: Develop an online directory of services and information to provide La Quinta residents with contact information for community organizations and service
providers that address special needs.
§ Timing: Update website by March 2014
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Evaluation:

The City website includes directories of affordable rental and ownership housing developments, as well as information about senior home purchase loan programs, personal finance resources, and other housing resources. City housing staff will continue to add additional information as needed. This program involves ongoing efforts and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
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25 Energy and Water Conservation
GOAL H-6.1
Provide a regulatory framework that facilitates and encourages energy and water conservation through sustainable site planning, project design, and green technologies and building materials.
v Policy H-6.1
Promote higher density and compact developments that increase energy efficiency and reduce land consumption.

Evaluation:

The zoning ordinance was amended in 2017 to include standards for mixed use and planned unit development (PUD). The purpose of the PUD is to allow flexibility in the design of residential projects, and encourage the development of creative, high-quality residential projects that provide attractive living environments in a setting that is different from standard single family home development. The City also continues to promote energy efficiency through rebate programs provided by utility companies and other agencies. This policy is ongoing and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
v Policy H-6.2
Facilitate housing development and rehabilitation that conserves natural resources and minimizes greenhouse gas emissions.

Evaluation:

New and renovated units at Washington Street Apartments were completed in 2019 and built to meet or exceed the most recent energy efficient building standards. Energy-conserving materials and systems include faucet flow restrictors, Energy Star-rated appliances and roofs, dual-glazed windows, and vented kitchen range hoods. The City website provides information about numerous home energy efficiency products, programs, and services, including financial assistance and residential rebate programs, that help homeowners conserve natural resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This policy is ongoing and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
v Policy H-6.3
Encourage and enforce green building regulations or incentives that do not serve as constraints to the development or rehabilitation of housing.
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26 Evaluation:

The City adopts and enforces the California Building Code (CBC) and California Green Building Standards Code per State requirements. The 2019 CBC updates include solar and green building requirements. This policy will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
v Policy H-6.4
Focus sustainability efforts on measures and techniques that also assist the occupant in reducing energy costs; therefore reducing housing costs.

Evaluation:

The City has supported several residential developments that incorporate sustainable efforts and help reduce the occupant’s energy costs. These properties include Coral Mountain Apartments and Washington Street Apartments for disabled seniors and veterans; both were completed during the 2014-2021 planning period. The City continues to promote its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan and implement sustainability principles and measures in the General Plan. This policy will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
v Policy H-6.5
Use and encourage emerging technologies to reduce high demands for electricity and natural gas including use of passive solar devices and where feasible other renewable energy technologies (e.g., biomass, wind, and geothermal).
§ Program H-6.5.a: Green and Sustainable La Quinta Program Continue to implement the Green and Sustainable La Quinta Program.
§ Objective: Implement green goals, policies, and programs that accurately represent the City’s direction in resource conservation and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.

Implement design standards for residential and commercial structures that encourage solar protection to directly result in energy conservation.
§ Timing: As projects are proposed
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Evaluation:

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27 conservation measures, and other resources that facilitate resource conservation and greenhouse gas emission reductions. The City adopted and enforces the 2019 California Building Code and California Green Building Code that require design standards that encourage solar protection to directly result in energy conservation. The City also implements the policies and programs of its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan and General Plan. This program is ongoing and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period.
§ Program H-6.5.b: Energy Conservation Partners
In working toward a sustainable La Quinta, the City and its residents will need to collaborate with utilities and service providers. Partnerships with the Coachella Valley Water District, Imperial Irrigation District, Southern California Gas, Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services, Sunline Transit District, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Southern California
Association of Governments and other entities will be an important component of making La Quinta a more livable city. § Objective: Continue to meet with and seek insight from utilities, service providers, and other entities involved in energy conservation efforts appropriate for La Quinta.
§ Timing: As part of regular coordination meetings with utilities § Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Community
Development Department
Evaluation:

The City coordinates with utility companies to promote and implement energy conservation programs in residential construction. The City website includes descriptions of and contact information for home improvement energy conservation measures and financing programs, including rebates, offered by SoCalGas, Imperial Irrigation District, CVWD, and Burrtec Waste and Recycling. Development plans and construction activities are closely coordinated with utilities during planning and operational purposes. This program is ongoing and will be extended through the 2022-2029 planning period.
§ Program H-6.5.c: Imperial Irrigation District Programs The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is proactive in energy savings via conservation programs, product rebates, and general tips. An average home owner can save up to 10 percent on energy/energy bills by taking advantage of IID programs. Home owners can utilize the free “Check Me!” program, which checks the
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28 refrigerant charge and airflow of their air conditioning/heating units. IID also offers a rebate on the purchase of higher efficiency air conditioning units, high efficiency refrigerators,
programmable thermostats, and ENERGY STAR equipment. City staff has held several meetings with IID representatives to discuss opportunities for collaboration to conserve energy in La Quinta, including water management opportunities for golf courses and golf-oriented communities.
§ Objective: Maintain contact with IID to market energy efficiency programs and rebates that are most beneficial to La Quinta residents and homeowners.
§ Timing: Quarterly through Desert Cities Energy Partnership meetings
§ Funding Source: General Fund, IID program funds, and
potential AB 811 special assessment district funds
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Community
Development Department
Evaluation:

The City’s Going Green website provides information on IID programs and rebates through links to their websites, including the Residential ENERGY STAR product rebate program. IID continues to offer free, in-home residential and commercial energy audits and follow-up lists of recommendations intended to reduce electricity consumption and costs.

The City promotes these programs through meetings with Homeowners’ Association boards and various City sponsored events to encourage La Quinta residents and businessesto sign up for energy audits and reduction programs. However, IID’s future is currently unknown; in addition to continuing to recommend IID as a conservation resource, the City will need to explore additional opportunities for residents to acquire energy savings via conservation programs, products, rebates, and general tips. This program will be modified for the 2022-2029 planning period. § Program H-6.5.d: Weatherization Assistance
The Federal Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program, in conjunction with state and local programs, provide low or no cost weatherization and insulation services to reduce the heating and cooling costs for low income households. § Objective: Encourage low income homeowners or renters to apply for free energy audits, home weatherization, and utility rebate programs by advertising available programs on the City’s website and at City Hall.
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29 § Timing: Advertise annually as program funds are available § Funding: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Building and Safety Department, City Manager’s Office
Evaluation:

The City website and distribution materials/flyers describe and provide contact information for Imperial Irrigation District’s free energy auditsfor homes, home energy efficiency surveys, financing programs and tax credits, and rebates and incentive programs. The City also promotes SoCalGas’ free energy and water conservation kit for residential customers and no-cost, energy-saving home improvements for income-qualified homeowners and renters. This program is successful and will be extended into the 2022-2029 planning period. However, the focus will continue to be on local and regional, not federal, programs, which will be reflected in revisions to the program.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
California Government Code requires that local governments make a diligent effort to achieve public participation from all economic segments of the community in the development of the housing element. The City’s public outreach efforts focused on community and stakeholder workshops, information disseminated through the City’s website, electronic mail notifications, and public hearings. Together, this input helped the City understand and respond to the housing needs of the community. The Housing Element draft was also posted on the City’s website.

Community and Stakeholder Workshops
Workshop invitations were sent to local and regional development entities, advocacy groups, and interested parties via email. In addition, workshops were advertised on the City’s website and in email blasts to the City’s extensive resident email list. The workshops consisted of a Planning Commission presentation, two City Council updates, a Housing Commission presentation and a public workshop attended by more than 15 community members.

The comments received at these workshops included the following, which are addressed in this Housing Element:
v Concerns about how to address overpayment by both owners and renters.
v The difficulty of financing new projects, which now require two or three times as many funding sources as in the past.
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30 v Concerns regarding whether short term vacation rentals are impacting the availability of housing for permanent residents. v Assuring that land inventory sites for all types of housing. v Assuring that development standards, fees and processing times reflect the needs of affordable housing projects.
v January 12, 2021 to present the process of the Update, discuss the City’s RHNA allocation and seek input from the Commission. The Commission had no questions or comments.
v Joint Planning Commission and City Council Study Session on August 3, 2021, to inform the members on the comments received by HCD, and discuss the distribution of sites. The members had several questions and comments on the need for housing, including creative housing solutions like tiny homes; the City’s ongoing efforts to provide it, and the challenges associated with funding projects.

The comments and questions led to amendments and additions to policies and programs which are included in this Element.

The participants’ concerns were considered in the preparation of the goals, policies and programs, including additions and changes that further commit the City to partnering with affordable housing developers in the development of projects in the future; the City’s recent actions to limit short term vacation rentals; and including inventory sites of varying sizes and locations close to services, transit, schools and job centers.

The Element was posted on the City’s website, and a public comment period provided from September 10 to 24, 2021. The public comment period was advertised through Facebook and Instragram posts, and a Nextdoor announcement from the City, and an email blast to all those invited to the community workshops (see Appendix A). City received no comments during the comment period.

State Review and Public Hearings
The Draft Element was submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review and
certification. The City has received and responded to review comments from HCD to address its concerns.

Once the document has been certified by HCD, the Housing Element Update will be presented in public hearings before both the Planning Commission and City Council, with the documents available for public review at City Hall and on the City’s website.
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31 HOUSING VISION STATEMENT
A Housing Vision Statement was developed based on key housing issues and through cooperation of the citizens and elected officials of the City of La Quinta when the General Plan was adopted. It has been reviewed periodically, but remains true to the City’s goals and aspirations. The housing policies and programs included in this Housing Element are designed to bring this vision to fruition.
“The City of La Quinta’s vision of the future for housing focuses on encouraging the provision of suitable housing for all City residents while maintaining and enhancing the City’s high quality of life for its residents.

Through its housing programs, the City will facilitate the maintenance and improvement of its existing housing stock resources, and encourage the production of a variety of new housing to meet residents’ needs, while preserving the overall character of the City.”

COMMUNITY PROFILE
The housing needs of the City are determined by characteristics of the population (age, household size, employment, and ethnicity) and the characteristics of housing available to that population (i.e., number of units, tenure, size, cost, etc.). This section explores the characteristics of the existing and projected population and housing stock in order to identify potentially unmet housing needs in La Quinta. This information provides direction in updating the City’s Housing Element goals, policies, and programs. The demographics used in this section are derived from US Census data for 2000 and 2010; US Census American Community Survey (ACS) 3 and 5 year estimates data, California Department of Finance, and the City of La Quinta.

Population
The City of La Quinta is one of nine cities in the Coachella Valley subregion of Riverside County. The Coachella Valley includes the cities of Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, lndio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and Rancho Mirage, as well as large areas of unincorporated Riverside County.

La Quinta ranks high in population growth among California’s 482 cities.

During the 1990s, the population of La Quinta grew by 111.3 percent, making it the fastest growing city in the Coachella Valley at the time. The 345 Click Here to Return to Agenda
32 number of residents in the City increased from 11,215 to 37,467 between 1990 and 2010. The population further increased to 40,704 by 2018, a smaller increase of 8.6 percent compared to the previous two decades.

The absolute increase in population for cities in the Coachella Valley provides another perspective for analysis when size is taken into consideration. For example, Indio grew by the greatest number of people from 2010 to 2018, with an increase of approximately 15,199 people. La Quinta experienced the fourth largest numerical increase, with an added population of 3,237.

Table II-2
Population Growth
City/Region 2000 2010
Census
2018
ACS
2000-2010 2010-2018
% # % #
La Quinta 23,694 37,467 58.1 13,773 40,704 8.6 3,237
Coachella Valley 255,788 346,518 35.5 90,730 382,296 10.3 35,778 Riverside County 1,545,387 2,189,641 41.7 644,254 2,383,286 8.8 193,645 Source: 2000 and 2010 Census; American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates Table II-3
Population Growth In Coachella Valley Cities
City 2000 2010
Census
2018
ACS
Change 2000-2010 Change 2010–2018
% # % #
Cathedral City 42,647 51,200 20.1 8,553 54,037 5.5 2,837 Coachella 22,724 40,704 79.1 17,980 44,849 10.2 4,145
Desert Hot Springs 16,582 25,938 56.4 9,356 28,430 9.6 2,492 Indian Wells 3,816 4,958 29.9 1,142 5,317 7.2 359
Indio 49,116 76,036 54.8 26,920 91,235 20.0 15,199
La Quinta 23,694 37,467 58.1 13,773 40,704 8.6 3,237
Palm Desert 41,155 48,445 17.7 7,290 52,124 7.6 3,679
Palm Springs 42,807 44,552 4.1 1,745 47,525 6.7 2,973
Rancho Mirage 13,249 17,218 30.0 3,969 18,075 5.0 857
Total 255,790 346,518 35.5 90,728 382,296 10.3 35,778
Source: 2000 and 2010 Census; American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates Seasonal Population
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33 In resort communities like La Quinta, the number of vacant units reflects the number of units that are not occupied year-round, as well as those that are ready for year-round occupancy but have not been inhabited.

According to the 2010 Census, the overall vacancy rate for La Quinta is

36.9%, while the seasonal vacancy rate is 27.5%. According to the 2018 ACS Census, the overall vacancy rate for La Quinta is 38.3%, while the seasonal vacancy rate is 31.8%.

Age Composition
Table II-4, Age Distribution, shows the change in age groups from 2010 to 2018. In 2018, children and youth groups (ages 0–19) comprised 23.8 percent of the population, young and middle-age adults (20 to 54 years) represented 36.5 percent and all age groups over 55 years made up 39.8 percent. The data show that the population is slowly aging.

In 2018, the median age in La Quinta was 47.1 years, significantly older than Riverside County and the State of California averages of 35.8 and

36.7 years, respectively. This represents a 3% increase in the City’s median age since 2010, when the median age was 45.6 years.

Table II-4 indicates that the rate of growth in the 0-19 age groups slightly declined from 2010 to 2018. The 20-54 age groups reflect a slower growth rate, making up 2.8% less of the City’s population in 2018.

Conversely, growth in the 55+ age category shows a 3.5% increase in the share of City population compared to 2010.

Table II-4
Age Distribution
Age Group
2010 2018
# % # %
Under 5 years 1,784 4.8 2,048 5.0
5 to 9 years 2,136 5.7 2,549 6.3
10 to 14 years 2,624 7.0 2,212 5.4
15 to 19 years 2,544 6.8 2,877 7.1
20 to 24 years 1,629 4.3 1,635 4.0
25 to 34 years 3,239 8.6 3,567 8.8
35 to 44 years 4,457 11.9 4,231 10.4
45 to 54 years 5,435 14.5 5,413 13.3
55 to 59 years 2,652 7.1 2,849 7.0
60 to 64 years 3,151 8.4 3,318 8.2
65 to 74 years 4,989 13.3 5,929 14.6
75 to 84 years 2,217 5.9 3,127 7.7
85 years & over 610 1.6 949 2.3
Total 37,467 100 40,704 100
Median age 45.6 47.1
Source: 2010 U.S. Census Tables P12 and P13; American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Tables DP05 and B01002
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34 Race and Ethnicity
Table II-5 describes the racial and ethnic distribution of the population for 2010 and 2018. Residents who categorize themselves as white comprise the largest race/ethnicity. The distribution remains largely stable from 2010 to 2018 with a small increase in the Asian group and a decrease in the American Indian and Alaska Native group. The percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents increased slightly from 30.3% to 34.1%.

Table II-5
Population by Race/Ethnicity
Race/Ethnicity 2010 2018
# % # %
One Race
White 29,489 78.7 32,239 79.2
Black or African American 713 1.9 772 1.9
American Indian and Alaska Native 230 0.6 48 0.1
Asian 1,176 3.1 1,529 3.8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific
Islander
41 0.1 20 <0.1
Some Other Race 4,595 12.3 4,757 11.7
Two or More Races 1,223 3.3 1,339 3.3
Total 37,467 100 40,704 100
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 11,339 30.3 13,872 34.1 Source: 2010 U.S. Census, Tables P3 and P12H; American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table DP05
Employment
The economy of the Coachella Valley was traditionally agriculturedriven, but has gradually shifted to tourism, service industries, and residential uses.

Although employment patterns typically induce housing demand, the regional economy of the Coachella Valley differs from most parts of the state. Here, employment is created by housing demand, manifested in the construction and staffing of resorts and second homes. Tourism and resort development are leading indicators that predict employment and housing demand. Although the tourist economy is seasonal in the Coachella Valley, it is generally stable and does not typically suffer the severe effects of recessions as do other regions dependent on manufacturing and consumer related goods. And with the benefit of desert weather, the resorts in the La Quinta area are increasingly operating year-round. There is, however, some seasonal fluctuation in the labor market, which can further compound the problem of economic stability in the lower income sectors of the labor force, affecting their ability to sustain themselves in the off season (summer) months.
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35 According to the US Census Bureau (2014-2018 American Community Survey), in 2018 the civilian labor force over 16 years comprised 17,180 persons. Table II-6 shows the types of employment by industry held by La Quinta residents in 2018. The majority of jobs held by La Quinta residents were in “educational services, health care, and social assistance”, followed by “arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food service” industries, “retail trade,” and “professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management” industries.

As shown in Table II-7, more than one-third (37.1%) of the City’s civilian employed labor force is employed in “management, business, science, and arts” occupations, followed by “sales and office” occupations (26.5%) and “service” occupations (20.8%). Table II-8 shows the major employers in the City of La Quinta. The largest employers are in the nonmanufacturing economy and are directly related to the provision of services, including education, big box retail, and recreational and resort activities. In 2019 the City surveyed its major commercial and hospitality facilities to identify major employers in the city limits. The largest employers surveyed include Desert Sands Unified School District, La Quinta Resort & Club/PGA West, Wal-Mart, Costco, and Home Depot.

The Great Recession, with onset in late 2007, saw high unemployment and job losses in the Coachella Valley. At the lowest point, about every seventh person lost their job.1
Regional employment started to increase
in 2011, but annual growth was still slower than pre-Recession levels until 2017, suffering more impact than western Riverside County, the state, and nation. The construction sector was hit hardest regionally, with approximately 70% of jobs lost and only 14% recovered by December 2017.2
The Retail Trade and Wholesale Trade sector lost around 6,700 jobs but has basically returned to pre-Recession levels. Two sectors have fully recovered and even added jobs: Education and Health Services and, to a lesser extent, Leisure and Hospitality.

Between 2012 and 2019, annual unemployment rates in La Quinta saw an overall decline from a high of 7.5% in 2012 to a low of 4.1% in 2019.3 However, analysis of employment data from 2005 to 2017 shows that, as of December 2017, La Quinta had not fully recovered the job losses it incurred during the Great Recession. The City lost about 30% of jobs, 1 2019 Greater Palm Springs Economic Report, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, Figure 24. 2
Ibid, Figures 25 and 26.
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36 relative to peak employment, and had recovered only about 5%.4 This scenario is roughly the same for seven other Coachella Valley cities; only Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage had recovered and exceeded their previous peaks.

Future employment opportunities for City residents will include a variety of new retail, service, and entertainment jobs at the luxury Montage and Pendry hotels that are under construction at the SilverRock Golf Resort, a Residence Inn recently constructed on Highway 111, as well as other development resulting from the City’s 2019 Highway 111 Corridor Plan.

CV Link, a 49-mile long regional, multimodal pathway under construction, will run north of the Highway 111 corridor and is anticipated to support new business and employment opportunities.

Table II-6
Employment by Industry (2018)
Industry Employed
Persons
% of Employed
Persons
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining 352 2.0 Construction 1,056 6.1
Manufacturing 691 4.0
Wholesale Trade 242 1.4
Retail Trade 2,479 14.4
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 657 3.8
Information 199 1.2
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental, leasing 1,309 7.6 Professional, scientific, management, admin., waste
management 1,977 11.5
Educational services, health care, social assistance 3,373 19.6 Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation,
food services 2,947 17.2
Other services, except public administration 1,021 5.9
Public Administration 877 5.1
Total civilian employed 16 years and over 17,180 100.0
Source: American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table S2403 4 2019 Greater Palm Springs Economic Report, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, Figure 28.
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37 Table II-7
Employment by Occupation (2018)
Occupation # %
Management, business, science, and arts occupations 6,368 37.1 Service occupations 3,577 20.8
Sales and office occupations 4,547 26.5
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance
occupations
1,588 9.2
Production, transportation, and material moving
occupations
1,100 6.4
Total civilian employed population 16 years and over 17,180 100.0 Source: American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table S2401 Table II-8
Principal Employers in City of La Quinta
Name of Employer Employed
Persons
Description
Desert Sands Unified School District 2,852 Government
La Quinta Resort & Club/ PGA West1 1,412 Hotel & Golf Resort Wal-Mart Super Center 300 Retailer
Costco 290 Retailer
Home Depot 212 Retailer
Target 180 Retailer
Lowe’s Home Improvement 150 Retailer
Imperial Irrigation District 134 Utility Company
In N Out 84 Fast Food Restaurant
Vons 83 Grocery Store
Rancho La Quinta 77 Golf Resort
Traditions Golf Club 71 Golf Resort
Source: City of La Quinta 2018/19 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 1 La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA West are accounted for as one entity; as such, their employment numbers are reported together as of FY 2015-16.

Many La Quinta residents work in other communities, and many residents from other cities work in La Quinta. Table II-9 describes the employment locations of La Quinta residents. As shown, only 23.1% of City residents work in La Quinta. A quarter (25.0%) work in Palm Desert. 351 Click Here to Return to Agenda
38 Table II-9
Commuting Patterns
Where La Quinta
Residents Work
No. of La Quinta
Residents
% of Total
Indio 1,087 14.1
Cathedral City 254 3.3
Palm Desert 1,933 25.0
Palm Springs 827 10.7
Coachella 438 5.7
La Quinta 1,788 23.1
Desert Hot Springs 44 0.6
Rancho Mirage 879 11.4
Indian Wells 484 6.3
Source: 2019 Greater Palm Springs Economic Report, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, Table 6. Based on 2015 data.

General Income Characteristics
Income can often vary significantly by region, industry, and type of job.

Table II-10 describes average income per worker by industry in the Coachella Valley. As shown, the highest-paying sectors are Finance/Insurance/Real Estate, Government, and Information, with incomes averaging around $50,000 to $60,000. The lowest-paying sectors include Retail Trade, Other Services, and Leisure and Hospitality, with incomes averaging around $31,000.

Table II-10
Average Income by Industry, Coachella Valley
Industry
Average Income
per Worker, 2017
Agriculture $29,571
Construction $45,488
Manufacturing $46,340
Retail Trade $32,281
Information $50,493
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate $59,726
Professional and Business Services $43,736
Education and Health Services $48,322
Leisure and Hospitality $31,513
Government $58,711
Other Services $31,836
Logistics $45,114
Source: 2019 Greater Palm Springs Economic Report, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, Figure 29
The median household income in La Quinta in 2018 was $79,889, higher than the Riverside County median household income of $63,948. Since 2010, the median income for La Quinta residents has increased, with the 2010 median family income reported as $57,768 for the County of Riverside and $67,444 for the City of La Quinta. Household income estimates (2018) by total households are provided in Table II-11. 352 Click Here to Return to Agenda
39 Table II-11
2018 Household Income Estimates
Income Category Households % of Households
Less than $10,000 901 5.8%
$10,000 - 14,999 386 2.5%
$15,000 - 24,999 846 5.5%
$25,000 - 34,999 1,384 8.9%
$35,000 - 49,999 1,771 11.4%
$50,000 - 74,999 2,201 14.2%
$75,000 - 99,999 1,792 11.6%
$100,000 – 149,999 2,872 18.5%
$150,000 – 199,999 1,254 8.1%
$200,000 or more 2,098 13.5%
Total 15,505 100.0%
Median Income $79,889
Source: American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table DP03

HOUSING PROFILE
This section provides an overview of La Quinta’s existing housing stock.

Since the establishment of the La Quinta Hotel in 1926, La Quinta has been considered a world class resort and has been a favored location for vacation and retirement homes.

Generally, single-family residences were constructed on an individual basis from the 1950s until the La Quinta Country Club area was developed in the 1960s. In 1975, a brief building boom began due to speculation. Recessions in the 1980s and early 1990s resulted in an oversupply of housing and little construction in the City. A rebound occurred beginning in the late 1990s. As a result, the City has seen a rapid increase in residential development of all types, but predominantly single-family units. There are many projects clustered around recreation amenities. In many of these communities, second units and guest houses (typically used to house guests, extended family members, and service workers) are processed concurrently with the primary unit.

The bust of subprime lending practices in the early and mid-2000s led to the Great Recession, which resulted in a steep decline in home values, rapid increase in foreclosures, and decrease in the number of households eligible to enter the ownership housing market.

Construction of new housing slowed in La Quinta and many regional and national markets.

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40 Housing Characteristics
Between 2012 and 2019, the number of housing units in the City increased by 1,179 units from 23,585 to 24,764 units. This change represents a 5.0 percent increase (see Table II-12).

There are five types of housing units for which data is presented in Table II-12: detached and attached single family units, multifamily in a building of 2 to 4, or 5 or more units, and mobile homes. The predominant type of dwelling unit in the City of La Quinta continues to be single-family detached.

Together, detached and attached single-family homes comprised 88.0 percent of all units in the City in 2019. The number of multifamily (5 or more) units in the City increased by 31.9% from 2012 to 2019, although multifamily units represented 11.1 percent of the total housing stock in 2019.

Table II-13 shows the number of building permits issued for new residential construction in La Quinta between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2020, covering nearly all of the 2014-2021 planning period.

The data show that 944 permits were issued. The majority (92.7%) were for single-family detached units, 4.0% were for single-family attached units, 2.2% were for multi-family 3-4 units, and 1.1% were for multi-family 5+ units.

Table II-12
Housing Stock Trends – 2012 to 2019
Building Type
2012 2019
Change 2012–
2019
Units
% of
Total1 Units
% of
Total1 # %
Single-Family
Detached 18,622 79.0 19,310 78.0 688 3.7
Single-Family
Attached 2,387 10.1 2,476 10.0 89 3.7
Multifamily, 2-4
units 1,127 4.8 1,140 4.6 13 1.2
Multifamily, 5 or
more units 1,218 5.2 1,607 6.5 389 31.9
Mobile Homes 1 231 1.0 231 1.0 0 0
Total Dwelling
Units 23,585 100.0 24,764 100.0 1,179 5.0
Source: Department of Finance Table E-5, 2012 and 2019. 1 differences due to rounding
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41 Table II-13
New Residential Construction, 2014-2020
Building Permit Type No. of Permits1 Percent of Total
Residential Dwellings:

Single-Family Detached 875 92.7%
Single-Family Attached 38 4.0%
Multi-Family 3-4 units 21 2.2%
Multi-Family, 5+ units 10 1.1%
Total Permits: 944 100.0%
Source: La Quinta Building Division
1 Permits issued between 1/01/14 through 12/31/20
Households
Before current housing problems can be understood and future needs anticipated, housing occupancy characteristics need to be identified.

The following is an analysis of household type, growth, tenure, and vacancy trends. By definition, a “household” consists of all the people occupying a dwelling unit, whether or not they are related. A single person living in an apartment is a household, just as a couple with two children living in the same dwelling unit is considered a household.

From 2010 to 2018, the number of La Quinta households grew from 14,802 to 15,505 at a 4.6% rate, as shown in Table II-14. In 2018, the majority of households (56.7%) consisted of married couple families, followed by non-family households (29.2%).

Table II-14
Household Growth Trends (2010 – 2018)
Year Number of
Household
s
# Increase % Increase
2010 14,820 - -
2018 15,505 685 4.6
Source: 2010 U.S. Census, Table P28; American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table DP02
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42 Table II-15
Household Types
Household Type No. of
Households
% of
Total
Family households: 10,977 70.8
Married couple family 8,797 56.7
Male householder, no wife
present
747 4.8
Female householder, no
husband present
1,433 9.2
Non-family households 4,528 29.2
Total Households 15,505 100
Average Household Size 2.62
Source: American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table DP02
Housing Tenure
The number of owner-occupied housing units in the City has not fluctuated much since 2010. In 2018, La Quinta owners occupied 76 percent of total units in the City, compared to 75.2 percent in 2010.

Vacancy
The vacancy rate is a measure of the general availability of housing. It also indicates how well the types of units available meet the current housing market demand. A low vacancy rate suggests that many households have found housing. However, fewer vacant housing units remain available and households needing housing may have difficulty finding housing within their price range. A high vacancy rate may indicate either the existence of a high number of units undesirable for occupancy or an oversupply of housing units.

As shown in Table II-16, the vacancy rate in La Quinta was 38.3 percent (9,638 units) in 2018, reflecting the seasonal resort character of the City.

Among the vacant units, 31.8 percent of total housing units in the City are for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use. On that basis, the City’s actual net vacancy rate is 6.5%, including 353 units available for rent, 596 available for sale, 271 rented or sold and awaiting occupancy, and 414 of other vacant status.

Of the 15,505 (61.7%) occupied housing units in the City, about 71.8% are owner-occupied, and 28.2% are renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate is 5.0%, and the rental vacancy rate is 7.4%, both of which are moderately low.
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43 Table II-16
Vacancy Status
Vacancy Status Units Percentage
Occupied Units
Owner-occupied 11,125 44.2
Renter-Occupied 4,380 17.4
Subtotal 15,505 61.7
Vacant Units
For rent 353 1.4
Rented, not occupied 28 0.1
For sale only 596 2.4
Sold, not occupied 243 1.0
For seasonal, recreational, or
occasional use 8,004 31.8
For migrant workers 0 0
Other vacant 414 1.6
Subtotal 9,638 38.3
Total Units 25,143 100
Vacancy Rate:

Homeowner vacancy rate - 5.0
Rental vacancy rate - 7.4
Source: American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Tables DP04 and B25004
Age and Condition of Housing
Housing age is a factor for determining the need for rehabilitation.

Without proper maintenance, housing units deteriorate over time. Also, older houses may not be built to current housing standards for fire and earthquake safety.

Approximately 71.4 percent of the housing stock in the City of La Quinta has been built since 1990, and about 44 percent of the current stock has been constructed since 2000 (see Table II-12). Less than 5 percent was constructed prior to 1970.

The oldest homes in the City are found in the Cove neighborhood. Of the older single-family homes, many are well maintained and are mostly occupied by long term residents. A small proportion of older homes have not been well-maintained. These homes are typically smaller than new homes in the City; some less than 1,000 square feet. As land values increase, it will become economically viable to replace or rehabilitate some of these structures. These homes are primarily in the Cove area and behind City Hall.
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44 Outside of the Cove area, the homes are generally newer. Many new units in these other areas are custom homes in gated communities and are maintained by their owners in accordance with the requirements of a homeowners association.

Table II-17
Age of Housing Stock in La Quinta
Year Built Total Percentage
After 2014 125 0.5
2010-2013 276 1.1
2000-2009 10,651 42.4
1990–1999 6,901 27.4
1980–1989 4,235 16.8
1970–1979 1,762 7.0
1960–1969 460 1.8
1950–1959 459 1.8
1940–1949 153 0.6
Before 1939 121 0.5
Total Stock 25,143 100.0
Source: American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table DP04 Housing is considered substandard when conditions are found to be below the minimum standards of living defined by Section 1001 of the Uniform Housing Code. Households living in substandard conditions are considered as needing housing assistance even if they are not seeking alternative housing arrangements. According to a 2007 City-wide housing conditions survey (see Housing Conditions Survey, below), the majority of units needing minor or moderate rehabilitation are in the Cove area. Many of the housing units in the Cove area are more than 30 years old. After 30 years homes generally require major rehabilitation, such as a new roof or updated plumbing.

Another measure of potentially substandard housing is the number of housing units lacking adequate kitchen and plumbing facilities. In La Quinta, there are 83 units (0.54% of all units) lacking complete kitchens and 61 units (0.39% of all units) lacking plumbing facilities. More homeowner units have deficiencies than rental units. These homes could potentially benefit from rehabilitation programs. 358 Click Here to Return to Agenda
45 Table II-18
Housing Units Lacking Facilities
Type of Deficiency
Owner-Occupied Units Renter-Occupied Units Total
No.

Total
Units
in City
Percent
of Total
Units
No.

Total
Units in
City
Percent
of Total
Units
No.

Percent
of Total
Units
Lacking complete
kitchen facilities
69 11,125 0.62 14 4,380 0.32 83 0.54
Lacking plumbing
facilities
61 11,125 0.55 0 4,380 0 61 0.39
Source: 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Tables B25053 and B25049 Housing Conditions Survey
The last citywide survey of housing conditions was conducted in November 2007. Homes were evaluated based on the condition of structural elements (walls, supports, columns), doors and windows, paint and cosmetics, roofing, and landscape and streetscape.

The survey found that most homes were in good condition and required little or no maintenance or repairs. Approximately 7% of the housing stock (1,408 units) was categorized as “Deferred Maintenance” and needed minor repairs, such as refreshed paint and landscaping. Thirtysix (36) units were designated “Minor Rehabilitation” and demonstrated numerous deferred maintenance conditions; 83% of these units were in the Cove. Twenty-three (23) units designated “Moderate Rehabilitation” were in a deficient state and needed major roof repair, window replacement, or similar repairs; 87% of them were in the Cove. Four (4) units were designated “Substantial Rehabilitation or Replacement”; they required complete replacement of roofs, walls, and/or other structural elements and their condition endangered the health, safety, or well-being of occupants. The City has not conducted a housing conditions survey since 2007; however, one is planned for fiscal year 2021/2022.

The Code Compliance staff is proactive in its work to track property maintenance. As described above, the primary area where maintenance issues occur is in the Cove. The City offers programs that assist homeowners and apartment complex owners with home maintenance and repair costs. Homeowners interested in reducing their utility bills through upgrades now have an alternative to tapping their mortgage for home equity loans. Through partnership with the City of La Quinta, HERO and Ygrene are offering low-fixed interest rates and flexible payment terms of up to 20 years, with repayments made through property taxes. Currently, both programs offer a wide array of home energy products including: windows, skylights, and doors; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; solar panels; roofing and insulation; 359 Click Here to Return to Agenda
46 artificial turf; and drip irrigation. In addition, Ygrene also offers pool pumps and related equipment and lighting products; HERO offers electric vehicle charging stations and water heating products.

Rooms per Unit
Table II-19 shows the number of bedrooms per unit, ranging from no bedroom (studios) to five or more bedrooms. Table II-19 also describes the number of bedrooms per unit, in relation to the total number of units for both 2011 and 2018. The most prominent change proportionally was in no-bedroom (studio) units, which increased 1.7 percent from 2011 to 2018. This change may be a combination of additional guest houses, a popular addition in the City, and accessory dwelling units, which have in recent years become more common.

Table II-19
Bedrooms Per Unit, 2011–2018
Bedrooms Per
Unit 2011 % of Total 2018 % of Total % Change 1
Studio (no
bedroom) 172 0.8 622 2.5 1.7
1 1,145 5.2 1,307 5.2 0
2 4,046 18.3 4,278 17.0 -1.3
3 11,772 53.3 13,305 52.9 -0.4
4 4,441 20.1 5,125 20.4 0.3
5+ 506 2.3 506 2.0 -0.3
Total 22,082 100 25,143 100.0 ----
Source: 2009-2013 and 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Tables B25041.
1 This category represents percent change in proportional terms.

Table II-20 identifies the number of bedrooms in a dwelling unit by tenure. Three-bedroom units constituted the majority of housing stock (approximately 55 and 49.4 percent, respectively) of both owner and rental units. In ownership units, those with two, three, or four bedrooms made up 96.7 percent of units, while the same bedroom mix made up only 82.1 percent of rental units. As would be expected, rental units contained a much higher proportion of one-bedroom units, providing housing for those who are young, mobile or do not earn enough to enter homeownership.
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47 Table II-20
Bedrooms in Dwelling Unit by Tenure, 2018
Tenure Number Percentage
Owner Occupied 11,125 100
Studio (no bedroom) 42 0.4
1 bedroom 93 0.8
2 bedrooms 1,721 15.5
3 bedrooms 6,124 55.0
4 bedrooms 2,912 26.2
5 or more bedrooms 233 2.1
Renter Occupied 4,380 100
Studio (no bedroom) 78 1.8
1 bedroom 697 15.9
2 bedrooms 989 22.6
3 bedrooms 2,165 49.4
4 bedrooms 443 10.1
5 or more bedrooms 8 0.2
Total 15,505 100
Studio (no bedroom) 46 0.8
1 bedroom 686 5.1
2 bedrooms 2,200 17.5
3 bedrooms 7,655 53.5
4 bedrooms 2,952 21.6
5 or more bedrooms 332 1.6
Source: 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Tables B25042.

Housing Costs
This section discusses values of ownership housing, and average rental prices for rental housing. La Quinta’s for-sale and rental properties range from multimillion-dollar estates to very low-income subsidized units.

Home Values
The table above compares median housing values in Coachella Valley cities from 2013 to 2018. La Quinta’s median housing value was $348,400 in 2013, which was lower than Rancho Mirage and Indian Wells, but higher than the other cities. Its median value increased 10.8% over the 5- year period, which was the third lowest percent increase in the region.

However, the City’s median housing value still ranks third highest in the Coachella Valley.
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48 Table II-21
Regional Median Housing Value Trends, 2013 – 2018
Jurisdiction
Median Value,
owner-occupied units % Change
2013 2018 2013-2018
Desert Hot Springs $121,600 $174,900 43.8%
Palm Springs $267,800 $367,900 37.4%
Cathedral City $179,500 $259,900 44.8%
Rancho Mirage $518,000 $499,900 -3.5%
Palm Desert $308,000 $335,400 9.0%
Indian Wells $604,600 $706,800 16.9%
La Quinta $348,400 $386,200 10.8%
Indio $192,600 $267,900 39.1%
Coachella $137,600 $207,300 50.7%
Source: American Community Survey 2009-2013 and 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077
Table II-22 shows that nearly a third (32.5%) of owner-occupied units were valued between $300,000 to $499,999 in 2018, followed by 26% in the $500,000 to $999,999 range and 21.6% in the $200,000 to $299,999 range. Currently, 36% of owner-occupied units are worth $500,000 or more, and 31.6% are valued below $300,000.

Table II-22
Housing Values in La Quinta, 2018
Owner-occupied units value Number Percent
Less than $50,000 240 2.2%
$50,000 to $99,999 153 1.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 135 1.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 581 5.2%
$200,000 to $299,999 2,404 21.6%
$300,000 to $499,999 3,612 32.5%
$500,000 to $999,999 2,888 26.0%
$1,000,000 or more 1,112 10.0%
Total 11,125 100
Median (dollars) 386,200 -
Source: American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table DP04
New Homes
While the volume of new homes shrank by 30.6% from 2017 to 2018, the median price of new homes also decreased by 27.4% from 2018 to 2019.5 Although housing starts do not compare to pre-Recession levels, the market has recovered slowly.
5 Ibid.
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49 During the 2014-2021 planning period, the City and non-profit organizations arranged financing for rehabilitation and expansion of affordable housing units at the Washington Street Apartments. The project, located on approximately 11.5 acres, included the substantial rehabilitation of all 72 existing units, construction of 68 new units, construction of 2 new community buildings, laundry facilities, a fitness center, and 2 swimming pools. The Coral Mountain project was also constructed during this period, providing 174 low and moderate income units.

Currently pending residential housing projects are listed in the following table. As shown, approximately 2,822 single-family and multi-family units are either under review, approved, or under construction.

Table II-23
Pending Residential Projects
Development Name Acres
No. of
Dwelling
Units
Type of
Dwelling Units Status
Mountain Village Residences 0.22 6 multi-family apts. under review Estate Collection at Coral Mountain 20 57 single-family approved SilverRock Phase 1 46.6 29 Single-family approved
Travertine 800 1,200 single-family under review
Centre at La Quinta 22 133 multi-family condos approved Desert Club Apartments 0.7 16 multi-family apts. approved Floresta 20.8 82 single-family under
construction
Residence Club at PGA West 3 11 single-family approved
Canyon Ridge 28.3 74 single-family approved
Codorniz 15 142 single-family under
construction
SilverRock Phase 2 30.5 66 hotel branded condos approved Estates at Griffin Lake 30 78 single-family approved
Monterra 14 40 single-family in final phase
Signature at PGA West 42 230 single-family approved
The Peak Mixed Use 0.38 8 multi-family apts. under review La Quinta Penthouses 12.74 8 multi-family apts. under review Jefferson Street Apartments 5.36 42 multi-family apts. under review Coral Mountain Resort 320 600 single-family under review Total Units: 2,822
Rental Costs
The rental housing market in La Quinta includes apartments, townhomes, condos/co-ops, and single-family homes. Table II-24 shows median gross rent by number of bedrooms, according to the American Community Survey. The median gross rent is $1,473.
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50 Table II-24
Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms (2018)
No. of Bedrooms Median Gross Rent*
No bedroom $797
1 bedroom $396
2 bedrooms $1,206
3 bedrooms $1,731
4 bedrooms $2,176
5+ bedrooms not provided
Median Gross Rent: $1,473
* estimated, renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent Source: American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table B25031
Online listings show that current market rental rates generally range from approximately $1,330 to $1,800 for a 1-bedroom unit; $1,400 to $3,500 for a 2-bedroom unit; $2,000 to $4,500 for a 3-bedroom unit; and $2,400 to $5,000 for a 4+-bedroom unit.6 Although rental rates for some units are much higher than reflected in these ranges, they are generally outliers and not reflective of the majority. No studio apartment listings were found in the search.

Affordable Rental Units
The majority of apartment rental properties are offered at costs comparable to the average rental costs for the Coachella Valley as a whole. The affordability of rental housing in La Quinta is not directly tied to the density of the project; rather, prices range based on condition, on-site amenities, location, and unit size. New rental projects in La Quinta, particularly affordable projects, are incorporating more aspects of sustainable design and green building.

There are 28 affordable single-family rental units in La Quinta, all of which have 3 bedrooms. Additionally, there are nine affordable multifamily housing complexes offering a total of 912 affordable multi-family rental units,7
including HUD apartments, Section 8 apartments, public
housing apartments, non-profit senior and family low-income apartments, and Low-income tax credit apartments (LIHTC).8 Five of the complexes are available to residents of all ages, including the following:

Vista Dunes Courtyard Homes, constructed in 2008, provides 80 rental units affordable to extremely low, very low, and low income households. Vista Dunes was the first very low-income multifamily 6 Rent.com, accessed June 1, 2020. 7
Affordable Housing Program, Single-Family Rental Units and Multi-Family Rental Units, City of La Quinta, updated July 8, 2020. 8
LowIncomeHousing.us, accessed June 1, 2020.
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51 project of its size in the country to achieve LEED Platinum certification. The project provides a swimming pool, playground, basketball court, and large community multipurpose room. Vista Dunes offers one- to three-bedroom apartments.

Wolff Waters Place, built in 2009, includes 216 green-built one- to four- bedroom apartments that are affordable to extremely low, very low, low, and moderate income households. Wolff Waters Place is a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) project.

Aventine Apartments provides 20 units for low and moderate income households.

Coral Mountain Apartments includes 174 units for low and moderate income households.

Villa Cortina Apartments provides 116 moderate income restricted rentals.

Four apartment complexes are dedicated to senior affordable rentals, including:

Hadley Villas (79 units) offers extremely low, very low, and low income one-bedroom villas and accepts HUD subsidies. Depending on availability, rent will be based on 30% of the Adjusted Gross Income for persons qualifying for low income housing.

Seasons At Miraflores La Quinta is a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) apartment with 116 extremely low and very low income oneto two-bedroom apartments. The LIHTC gives incentives to builders and developers to provide affordable housing to low income persons. The maximum rent charged is based on the Area Median Income (AMI).

Seasons At La Quinta is a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) apartment and provides 87 extremely low, low, and moderate income apartments.

Washington Street Apartments was recently renovated and expanded and re-opened in late 2019. It provides 140 units for extremely low, very low, low, and moderate income seniors, nearly doubling its previous capacity. Thirteen (13) of these units are affordable through Section 8.
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52 HOUSING NEEDS
The following analysis of current City housing conditions addresses housing needs and concerns relative to various segments of the population.

Several factors will influence the degree of demand or need for new housing in La Quinta in coming years. The four major “needs” categories considered in this element are:

Overpayment: renters and homeowners who pay more than 30 percent of their gross incomes for shelter.

Overcrowding: In response to higher housing prices, lower income households must often be satisfied with smaller, less adequate housing for available money.

Special Needs: Special needs are those associated with demographic groups that call for very specific program responses, such as preservation of residential hotels or the development of fourbedroom apartments. State law specifically requires analysis of the special housing needs of the elderly, the disabled, singleparent households, large families, farm workers, and homeless persons.

Future Housing Needs: To meet future needs of local and regional population and employment growth, SCAG developed the
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), which establishes both the projected need for non-market-rate housing and the “fair share” distribution of the projected need to each jurisdiction in each market area.

Overpayment and Housing Affordability
State housing policy recognizes that cooperative participation of the private and public sectors is necessary to expand housing opportunities to all economic segments of the community. Historically, the private sector generally responds to the majority of the community’s housing needs through the production of market-rate housing. However, the percentage of the population on a statewide basis who can afford market-rate housing is declining. The State of California and HUD determined that affordable housing should consume no more than 30 percent of household gross income for lower and moderate-income households. A household spending greater than 30 percent of their gross income on housing is considered to be overpaying. 366 Click Here to Return to Agenda
53 Table II-25 lists the percentage of renters and homeowners who overpay for housing, based on 2012-2016 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data. CHAS data are compiled by the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to evaluate the extent of housing problems and needs, particularly for low income households, based on Census data.

Approximately 36.8 percent of all households in La Quinta spent more than 30 percent of their income on housing costs (“overpay”). A roughly equal proportion of owner and renter households (36.5% and 37.3%, respectively) experienced overpayment. Among extremely low-income households, 61.5 percent of renters and 78.4 percent of homeowners overpaid for housing. Among very low-income households, 70.8 percent of renters and 85.6 percent of homeowners overpaid for housing.

Among low-income households, 64.9 percent of renters and 69.5 percent of homeowners overpaid. Furthermore, many of these households were actually paying more than 50 percent of their gross household income for housing (“severely overpaying”). Note that the proportions of households overpaying or severely overpaying are higher for lower-income households as a group, indicating that the cost burden of overpayment falls disproportionately on lower-income households and renters. These overpayment estimates reflect the need for affordable housing in the City, particularly for lower income households for rental and purchase.
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54 Table II-25
Overpayment by Income Category and Tenure
Household Income1 Owners Renters
Households % Households %
less than or = 30% HAMFI (Extremely Low Income) 580 870 overpaying 455 78.4 535 61.5
severely overpaying 385 66.4 350 40.2
>30% to less than or =50% HAMFI (Very Low Income) 835 565 overpaying 715 85.6 400 70.8
severely overpaying 475 56.9 220 38.9
>50% to less than or =80% HAMFI (Low Income) 1,375 655
overpaying 955 69.5 425 64.9
severely overpaying 510 37.1 180 27.5
Subtotal: All lower-income households 2,790 2,090
Subtotal: All lower-income HH overpaying 2,125 76.2 1,360 65.1 Subtotal: All lower-income HH severely overpaying 1,370 49.1 750 35.9 >80% to less than or =100% HAMFI (Moderate Income) 755 425 overpaying 415 55.0 125 29.4
severely overpaying 150 19.9 55 12.9
>100% HAMFI (Moderate and Above Moderate Income) 7,080 2,095 overpaying 1,340 18.9 235 11.2
severely overpaying 295 4.2 15 0.7
Total Households 10,625 4,610
Total Households Overpaying 3,880 36.5 1,720 37.3
Total Households Severely Overpaying 1,815 17.1 820 17.8 1 HAMFI = HUD Area Median Family Income. HUD and CA HCD use different terminology/methodology to define Household Income, but they are roughly equivalent. The table above matches HCD’s terminology (“extremely low, very low, low”) commonly used in HE documents to HUD categories, where appropriate. Note that “moderate” refers to 80%-120% of AMI, and thus is noted in two HUD categories accordingly.
“Overpaying” is defined as spending >30% of gross household income on housing costs. “Severely overpaying” is defined as spending >50% of gross household income on housing costs.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, CHAS data for La Quinta, based on 2012-2016 ACS.

A distinction between renter and owner housing overpayment is important because, while homeowners may overextend themselves financially to afford a home purchase, the owner maintains the option of selling the home and may realize tax benefits or appreciation in value.

Renters, on the other hand, are limited to the trends of the rental market.

Overpayment among the moderate and above moderate-income categories is a reflection of current economic conditions. In addition, some owner households choose to allocate a higher percentage of their disposable monthly income on housing costs because this allocation is justified in light of investment qualities of ownership. 368 Click Here to Return to Agenda
55 Table II-26 identifies the affordable rents and purchase prices, by income category, for a one-person household, a two-person household, and a family of four. Affordable rental rates and ownership (mortgage) costs are generally based on 30 percent of gross income.

Table II-26
Affordable Housing Costs by Annual Income
Income Category1 Annual Income Limit Maximum
Affordable
Monthly
Rent Payment 2
Maximum
Affordable
Monthly
Mortgage
Payment 3
Maximum
Affordable
Home
Purchase
Price4
Single-Person Household
Extremely Low (0-30% of AMI) $15,850 $396 $452 $58,750
Very Low (30%-50% of AMI) $26,400 $660 $753 $97,750
Low (50%-80% of AMI) $42,200 $1,055 $1,054 $136,900
Moderate (80%-120% of AMI) $63,250 $1,581 $1,933 $251,100 Above Moderate (120%+ of AMI) $63,250+ Above $1,581 Above $1,933 Above $251,100 Median $52,700 $1,318
Two-Person Household
Extremely Low (0-30% of AMI) $18,100 $453 $508 $66,000
Very Low (30%-50% of AMI) $30,150 $754 $847 $110,000
Low (50%-80% of AMI) $48,200 $1,205 $1,186 $154,000
Moderate (80%-120% of AMI) $72,300 $1,808 $2,174 $282,400 Above Moderate (120%+ of AMI) $72,300+ Above $1,808 Above $2,174 Above $282,400 Median $60,250 $1,506
Four-Person Household
Extremely Low (0-30% of AMI) $26,200 $655 $565 $73,450
Very Low (30%-50% of AMI) $37,650 $941 $941 $122,200
Low (50%-80% of AMI) $60,250 $1,506 $1,318 $171,250
Moderate (80%-120% of AMI) $90,350 $2,259 $2,416 $313,650 Above Moderate (120%+ of AMI) $90,350+ Above $2,259 Above $2,416 Above $313,650 Median $75,300 $1,883 1 AMI = area median income.
2 Based on 30 percent of monthly income. 3 From Riverside County/City of La Quinta 2020 Affordable Ownership Housing Cost Limits. Assumes single-person household lives in 1-bedroom unit; 2-person household lives in 2-bedroom unit; 4-person household lives in 3-bedroom unit. 4 Converts the “Maximum Affordable Monthly Mortgage Payment” to a home value, assuming 10% down, 15-year fixed, 4.0% interest rate, 1.25% taxes and homeowner’s insurance monthly.

Source: HCD 2020 State Income Limits
Affordability of Homeownership
Home values have generally increased in the Coachella Valley during 2013 to 2018 (see Table II-21). Some new and fairly new homes are for sale at prices that are affordable to median and moderate-income households (see Table II-22). However, many homes are out of reach for lower income and many moderate households in the City. Table II-22 shows that La Quinta has a wide range of housing values. The median housing value is $386,200. Units valued at less than $100,000, which 369 Click Here to Return to Agenda
56 would be affordable to extremely low income households and very low single-person households, comprise only 3.6% of all units in the City. Only

4.8% of ownership units are valued at less than $150,000, and only 10% of ownership units are valued at less than $200,000, which would be in the range affordable to low-income households. Therefore, it could be challenging for extremely low, very low, low, and moderate income households to enter the homeownership market.

To expand homeownership opportunities, the City coordinates with nonprofit agencies that provide relief to low-income residents and develop affordable ownership units, and assists with securing third party financing. The City also supports the use of affordable housing rent-to-own transition programs; developers who agree to set aside all or a portion of their units for low-income households can receive federal tax credits under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, and lower income residents have opportunities to invest and gain equity in their homes. The City also provides interested homeowners with information about grants and other resources available for home repairs and/or rehabilitation.

Affordability of Rental Costs
As shown previously in Table II-26 median rent for a 1-bedroom unit is $396; the above table shows that single-person households in all income categories could afford a monthly rent payment of $396 or higher and, therefore, should be able to afford a 1-bedroom unit. Median rent for a 2-bedroom unit is $1,206; however, the table above shows that twoperson households in the extremely low and very low-income categories would not have enough income to afford such a unit. Median rent for a 3-bedroom unit is $1,731; however, the table above shows that fourperson households in the extremely low, very low, and low-income categories would not have enough income to afford such a unit.

Hundreds of lower and moderate-income households are served by existing affordable housing and other projects. With the market-rate rental market essentially closed to extremely low and very low-income households, however, it is evident that their major source of affordable housing will continue to be found through income-restricted housing projects, housing voucher programs, accessory dwelling units, and employee/guest houses.

Overcrowding
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57 Overcrowding may occur when a family or household cannot afford adequate living space, houses extended family members, or is sharing inadequate living space with nonfamily members. When more than one family shares a housing unit it is called doubling.

Households with lower incomes may permit overcrowding to derive additional income, or there may be insufficient supply of housing units in the community to accommodate the demand.

La Quinta has 577 overcrowded and severely overcrowded housing units, which represents 3.7% of the total 15,505 occupied units in the City.

Table II-27 shows that 3.2 percent of the total occupied housing units were moderately overcrowded in 2018, an increase from 2.4 percent from 2009-2011.

A higher incidence of overcrowding was experienced among the rental tenure group. Although renter households constituted only 28.2 percent of all households in the City, approximately 10.9 percent of renters experienced overcrowded conditions, with 1.6 percent of all renters experiencing severe overcrowding. In comparison, within owner-occupied households, 0.9 percent experienced overcrowded conditions, with 0.1 percent experiencing severe overcrowding.

Table II-27
Overcrowding
Status
Owner Renter Total Households
Number
% of
Owner
s
Number
% of
Renters Number
% of
Total
Not
Overcrowded 11,025 99.1 3,903 89.1 14,928 96.3
Moderately
Overcrowded 86 0.8 406 9.3 492 3.2
Severely
Overcrowded 14 0.1 71 1.6 85 0.5
Total 11,125 100.0 4,380 100.0 15,505 100.0
Source: American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table B25014.

Note: Universe is total households in occupied housing units. Housing units that exceed

1.0 or more persons per room are considered moderately overcrowded. Housing units that exceed 1.5 or more persons per room are considered severely overcrowded.

Special Populations
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58 Seniors
The special housing needs of senior residents are an important concern for the City of La Quinta, since many retired persons residing in the City are likely to be on fixed low incomes. Besides affordability concerns, seniors may have special needs related to housing design and location.

With regard to housing design needs, seniors may require ramps, handrails, and lower cupboards and counters, etc., to allow greater access and mobility. They also may need special security devices for their homes for greater self-protection. Seniors may also have special needs regarding location, such as the need for access to public facilities (i.e., medical and shopping) and transit. In many instances, seniors prefer to stay in their own dwellings rather than relocate to a retirement community and may need assistance making home repairs or modifications. Every effort should be made to maintain their dignity, self-respect, safety, and quality of life.

As shown in the following table, 5,883 householders (37.9% of all householders) are 65 years or older. Senior households comprise 43.8% of all owner-occupied units, and 23.0% of all renter-occupied units.

Table II-28
City of La Quinta
Senior Households by Tenure
Householder Age Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Households %1 Households %
Non-Senior Households
Under 65 years 6,251 56.2 3371 77.0
Senior Households
65 to 74 years 3,015 27.1 524 12.0
75 to 84 years 1,519 13.7 326 7.4
85 years and over 340 3.1 159 3.6
Subtotal, Senior
Households 4,874 43.8 1,009 23.0
Total Households 11,125 100.0 4,380 100.0
Source: American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table B25007 1 differences due to rounding
According to the American Community Survey, an estimated 896 seniors have incomes below the poverty level, which represents 9.0% of all seniors in the City. The 2020 federal poverty guideline for one person is $12,760. The major source of income for most seniors is Social Security, and the average Social Security monthly benefit is $1,503.9 Therefore, a single senior paying 30% of their monthly Social Security income on housing costs would pay $451 toward housing costs. However, La Quinta 9 Social Security Administration Fact Sheet, December 2019 Beneficiary Data. 372 Click Here to Return to Agenda
59 median rents are $797 for a studio unit, and $396 for a one-bedroom unit (most likely not a separate unit given the relative price). A two-person senior household would have $902 available for housing costs, but median rents are $1,206 for a 2-bedroom unit. Therefore, Social Security alone most likely cannot adequately cover housing costs in the City.

Table II-29
Senior Incomes Below the Poverty Level
Age Group
No. of Residents with Income in Past
12 Months
Below Poverty Level
65 to 74 years 541
75 years and over 355
Total 896
Source: 2014-2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates, Table B17001
Apart from privately owned housing units, the City has several affordable rental options for senior living as discussed previously under rental units. They include: Seasons Senior Apartments, which offers 87 senior units in the extremely low, low, and moderate affordable price range; Seasons at Miraflores, a project completed in 2003 that supplies 118 senior units in the extremely low and very low income price range; Washington Street Apartments, which offers 140 extremely low, very low, low, and moderate income rentals (13 of these units are affordable through Section 8); and Hadley Villas Senior Apartments, an affordable project completed in 2004 that offers 79 units in the extremely low, very low, low, and above moderate income price range. Continued construction of multifamily units will aid greatly in meeting the needs of seniors currently overpaying for rental units.

Numerous senior support services are provided by various organizations, including those listed in the following table. There are also numerous privately operated assisted living facilities and home care service providers in the City and Coachella Valley.
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60 Table II-30
Senior Resources
Organization Services Provided
Assisted living and home care
providers (various private providers)
Housing, personal care, health care, housekeeping, meals Braille Institute Coachella Valley
Neighborhood Center
Rehabilitation, enrichment classes, in-home support for the visually impaired
La Quinta Wellness Center Health/fitness programs, social events, classes, homebound outreach, food distribution
Eisenhower Memory Care Center Adult day center for neuro-cognitive impairments FIND Food Bank Food distribution
Hidden Harvest Food distribution
Jewish Family Services of the Desert Advocacy, case management services Riverside County Office on Aging Medical case management, counseling, transportation assistance, meals
Salvation Army Food distribution, social events, community programs Senior Advocates of the Desert Public benefits and social services assistance, emergency financial assistance
SunLine Transit Agency For seniors and disabled residents: Half-Fare Program, Taxi Voucher Program, SunDial paratransit service, bus travel training
People with Disabilities
A “disability” is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one of more major life activities. Housing elements must analyze the special housing needs of people with disabilities. Senate Bill No. 812 (2011) requires that the analysis include individuals with developmental disabilities. A developmental disability is defined by Section 4512 of the Welfare and Institutions Code as “a disability that originates before an individual becomes 18 years old, continues or can be expected to continue indefinitely, and constitutes a substantial disability for that individual.” This includes intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and related conditions, but does not include other handicapping conditions that are solely physical in nature.

Physical and developmental disabilities can hinder access to housing units of traditional design, and potentially limit the ability to earn adequate income. The three major housing needs of the disabled are access, location, and affordability. Housing needs for individuals with disabilities can range from traditional independent living environments, to supervised group quarters, to institutions where medical care and other services are provided onsite. Important housing considerations for this group include proximity to public transportation, accessibility of the home and surroundings, access to medical and other public services, and affordability.
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61 Disabled persons often require specially designed dwellings to provide access not only within the dwelling, but to and from the unit. Special modifications to permit free access are very important in maintaining safety, independence and dignity. The California Administrative Code Title 24 Requirements set forth access and adaptability requirements for the physically handicapped. These regulations apply to public buildings such as government facilities and motels, and require that ramps, larger door widths, restroom modifications, etc., be designed to enable free access to the handicapped. Such standards are not mandatory of new single-family residential construction.

A number of disabled persons receive supplemental Social Security Income and are on fixed incomes. Increasing inflation and housing costs adversely affect these individuals’ ability to secure affordable housing.

The 2014-2018 ACS identified 4,722 persons in the City with disabilities, of which 2,484 (52.6%) were persons over the age of 65. Individuals may be affected by one or more types of disability. The second most affected age groups are residents 18 to 64 years (42.2%). The table below identifies the number of disabilities, by type, for La Quinta residents. The most prevalent disabilities are ambulatory difficulties (26.6%) and independent living difficulties (17.8%).

Group homes are listed as residential care facilities in the Zoning Ordinance, and are permitted by right in all residential zones. There are no use-specific standards for group homes, and they would require only a building permit for construction if occurring in a single family home environment, and with approval of a Site Development Permit if proposed as an apartment or similar multi-family project in the higher density zones. This same requirement also applies to apartment or multi-family project for any type of housing.
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City of La Quinta
Number of Disabilities, by Disability Type1
Disability by Age and Type Number of
Disabilities
Percent of Total
Disabilities1
Under age 18 242 2.8
Hearing Difficulty 4 0.05
Vision Difficulty 91 1.1
Cognitive Difficulty 130 1.5
Ambulatory Difficulty 0 0.0
Self-Care Difficulty 17 0.2
Independent Living Difficulty * *
Ages 18-64 3,188 37.4
Hearing Difficulty 291 3.4
Vision Difficulty 413 4.8
Cognitive Difficulty 845 9.9
Ambulatory Difficulty 746 8.8
Self-Care Difficulty 380 4.5
Independent Living Difficulty 513 6.0
Ages 65+ 5,088 59.7
Hearing Difficulty 1,024 12.0
Vision Difficulty 420 4.9
Cognitive Difficulty 548 6.4
Ambulatory Difficulty 1,530 18.0
Self-Care Difficulty 560 6.6
Independent Living Difficulty 1,006 11.8
Total Disabilities 8,518 100.0
Total Civilian Non-Institutionalized
Population with a Disability 4,722 1
differences due to rounding
* data not provided
Source: American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table S1810 The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) implements a statewide system of community-based services for people with developmental disabilities and their families. DDS contracts with the Inland Regional Center (IRC) in Riverside to provide and coordinate local services in Riverside County, including the City of La Quinta. IRC currently (2021) serves 172 clients who are La Quinta residents.

Facilities and services in the Coachella Valley that assist persons with developmental and physical disabilities include:
o La Quinta Wellness Center connects seniors with Riverside County Meals on Wheels, an outreach program for homebound seniors, and SunLine Transit Agency for Dial-a-Ride
transportation services.
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63 o Angel View, a non-profit organization based in Desert Hot Springs, operates 19 six-bed group homes for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities. The homes provide 24-hour nursing and/or attendant care and can
accommodate 100+ individuals at a time. There are 16 homes in the Coachella Valley, including 12 in Desert Hot Springs, 3 in Palm Springs, and 1 in Thousand Palms.
o The Inland Regional Center uses person-centered planning when developing a Consumer’s Individual Program Plan (IPP). The IPP outlines the goals developed by the Consumer and their support team, as well as the services and supports they will receive to help those goals. Many of the services/supports listed in the IPP are funded by Inland Regional Center. However, services and supports may also be provided by other agencies such as the Social Security Administration, school districts, county agencies, etc.
o Canyon Springs in Cathedral City is a State developmental center operated by DDS with 55 licensed beds for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The treatment program at Canyon Springs is designed to provide its residents with work/job training, including formal educational
opportunities and new home life and living skills. Referrals for admission are made by Regional Centers. Each person is assessed and will participate in developing and carrying out an Individual Program Plan. Residents have opportunities to participate in a variety of integrated activities in natural environments at home, at work, and in the community.
o Desert AIDS Project – Palm Springs: Dedicated to providing support, care, and treatment to people with AIDS and related illnesses and education to the general community. The Desert AIDS project serves the psychological needs of AIDS clients, provides case management, anonymous HIV testing, legal
services, a program of protection and prevention, and referral and recreational services.
o FISH of Lower Coachella Valley – Coachella: Provides 2-3 days of emergency food for families/individuals in need. Clients may return for assistance every 14 days.
o Desert Arc – Palm Desert: A comprehensive service delivery agency for people with developmental and intellectual
disabilities; it provides programs to develop or enhance self-help skills, life enrichment skills, and prevocational and vocational skills.
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64 o Braille Institute – Palm Desert: A nonprofit school providing daytime classes and other support programs and services for people with blindness and vision loss in the Coachella Valley.

Large Family Households
The 2014-2018 ACS reported 1,543 households in the City of La Quinta with five or more persons, which constitutes 10 percent of all households. This represents a 17 percent increase from the 2009-2011 ACS (1,319 households). Large-family households generally require larger dwellings with more bedrooms to meet their housing needs, but these households often experience difficulty securing adequate housing suitable for their expanded needs due to income limitations and/or lack of adequate housing stock. Difficulties in securing housing large enough to accommodate all members of a household are heightened for renters, as multifamily rental units are typically smaller than singlefamily units.

Table II-32 presents tenure of housing units by number of persons in the household based on 2014-2018 ACS data. The table shows that large households are roughly equally comprised of owner occupied and renter occupied households (805 owner occupied, 738 renter occupied).

Large owner-occupied units comprise 7.2 percent of all owner-occupied housing, and large renter-occupied units comprise 16.8 percent of all renter-occupied units.

Table II-32
Large Households by Tenure
Number of Persons in Household Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Households % Households %1
One to Four 10,320 92.8 3,642 83.2
Five 577 5.2 410 9.4
Six 228 2.0 264 6.0
Seven or More 0 0 64 1.5
Total Households with 5+ Persons 805 7.2 738 16.8
Total Households 11,125 100 4,380 100 1
differences due to rounding
Source: American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table B25009 Multifamily housing rental stock consists primarily of one-, two-and three-bedroom units. Single family development in the Cove is made up largely of units with three bedrooms, although four-bedroom units are also present in limited supply. As shown in Table II-32, there are 3,284 units with 4 or more bedrooms, which exceeds the current number of large families. Citywide single-family construction activity has created a 378 Click Here to Return to Agenda
65 supply of housing for large families not available in multifamily housing, although prices for larger units tend to be affordable only to moderate and above moderate income households.

Suitable housing products for large families include those with sufficient bedrooms that are near childcare facilities, schools, recreational areas, and public transit. In the current housing stock, 577 units (3.7% of all units citywide) are overcrowded, and the majority (82.7%) of them are rental units. There are 332 units with 5 or more bedrooms (1.6% of total units citywide), and only 8 of them are rental units, so there may be a need for additional larger units, particularly rental units.

Given the lack of larger rental units, programs that assist large families with homeownership would be beneficial. Reduced parking standards for units with 5 or more bedrooms may also incentivize development of larger rental units. For instance, certain affordable housing developments may be granted a maximum parking ratio of two and onehalf parking spaces for four or more bedrooms (La Quinta Municipal Code Section 9.60.260.E. Incentives and Concessions).

Single-Parent Households
Single-parent heads of household constitute a group with serious housing concerns. In general, families with single-parent heads of household may experience a higher incidence of poverty than other household configurations. In particular, female-headed households can experience lower incomes, higher living expenses, higher poverty rates, and low rates of homeownership. Finding adequate and affordable housing is a high priority. Special considerations for this population include proximity to schools, childcare, employment, and health care.

Table II-33
Single-Parent Household Characteristics
Household Type
No. of
Households % of Total
Total households 15,505 100
Male-headed households 747 4.8
With own children under 18 437 2.8
Female-headed households 1,433 9.2
With own children under 18 788 5.1
Total Families, Income in the Past 12
Months Below Poverty Level 625 100
Male Householders, Income in the Past
12 Months Below Poverty Level 0 0
Female Householders, Income in the
Past 12 Months Below Poverty Level 255 40.8
Source: American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates, Table DP02; ACS 2018 Supplemental Estimates Detailed Table K201703
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66 As shown in Table II-33, there were 2,180 single-parent-headed family households in La Quinta, or 14% of all households, in 2018. Male-headed family households comprise 4.8% of all households, and female-headed family households comprise 9.2%. As shown in the table above, of the 1,433 female-headed family households in La Quinta, more than half (55%) of the female-headed households have children under age 18.

While no male-headed households were below the poverty level in the past 12 months, female-headed households comprise 40.8% of all families with incomes below the poverty level.

The number of single-parent-headed and female-headed family households both declined compared to 2010 (2,026 single-parent households, of which 1,461 were female-headed). However, 17.8 percent of the City’s female-headed families live in poverty as compared to 16.1 percent in 2010.

Many single parents do not have the resources to enter the housing market as a homeowner. Although the incidence of single-parent households below the poverty level is low (1.6% of all households) in the City, addressing the housing needs for single parents may require innovative housing solutions. Strategies need to be considered to provide more housing opportunities to these households, such as new multifamily housing, mixed-use units, and subsidized single-family housing. Flexible educational programs and job training services can help householders obtain higher paying jobs.

Farmworkers
Based on an analysis of farm labor and the diminishing amount of farmland in the City of La Quinta and surrounding rural areas, the need for farm worker housing has declined. Most agricultural land and farmworker housing in the Coachella Valley are located in the eastern valley in and around the communities of Coachella, Thermal, and Mecca.

While the zoning map includes a Low-Density Agriculture/Equestrian Residential Overlay, there is no land designated specifically for agricultural uses in the City’s General Plan and zoning maps. There are also no zoning policies or restrictions specific to farms or farmworker housing.

Based on 2014-2018 ACS data, there were 352 persons employed in “agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining” in the City in 2018, which constitutes 2% of the City’s civilian employed population 16 years and over (see Table II-6). It is probable that a number of occupations classified as agricultural are related to nursery operations or landscape maintenance.
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67 Responsibility for providing housing for farm workers originally lay with the growers that employed the workers. This practice was discontinued, however, due to high costs for liability insurance and maintenance. Low income groups often need housing near work. For farmworkers, this means that housing is needed in rural, agricultural areas rather than urban areas. In the Coachella Valley, the principal housing options for migrant and local seasonal farm workers are family-owned homes, private rental houses, second units, apartments, and mobile homes.

Farmworker housing does not appear to be a significant need in La Quinta. Nevertheless, farmworker households will benefit from rental subsidies and incentives provided by the City for developers to maintain affordable units that are available to all segments of the population.

Extremely Low-Income Households
Extremely low-income (ELI) households are households earning less than 30 percent of the HUD Area Median Family Income (HAMFI). The AMI for a 4-person household in Riverside County is $75,300. ELI household incomes are defined by HCD and HUD as those earning less than $26,200. These households often face significant financial challenges to affording adequate housing and, therefore, are considered a subpopulation with special housing needs.

Table II-34
Housing Problems for Extremely Low-Income Households
Owners Renters Total
Total Number of ELI Households 580 870 1,450
Percent with any housing
problems* 79.3% 62.1% 69.0%
Percent with Cost Burden >30% of
income 78.4% 61.5% 68.3%
Percent with Cost Burden >50% of
income 66.4% 40.2% 50.7%
* housing problems include incomplete kitchen facilities, incomplete plumbing facilities, more than 1 person per room (overcrowding), and cost burden greater than 30% of income.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, CHAS, based on the 2012-2016 ACS.

Existing Needs
According to 2012-2016 CHAS data, there are 1,450 extremely lowincome households (9.5% of total households) in La Quinta, consisting of 580 owner households and 870 renter households. Proportionally more owners (79.3%) than renters (62.1%) experience housing problems, including incomplete kitchen and plumbing facilities, overcrowding, and cost burden greater than 30% of income (overpayment).
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68 Extremely low-income households are sensitive to unexpected changes in income and expenditures, so overpayment for housing could result in an inability to meet other important or emergency needs.

Projected Needs
To calculate projected housing needs, the City assumed 50% of its very low income regional housing need assessment (RHNA) are extremely low income households. From its very low income need of 420 units, the City has a projected need of 210 units for extremely low income households.

Many of the City’s existing and proposed very low-income rental projects provide housing affordable to extremely low-income individuals, couples, and families with children. Extremely low-income households are also eligible to receive rental assistance in La Quinta through the County of Riverside Housing Authority’s Section 8 voucher program. Small ELI households may also find an affordable housing option in Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and guest houses. SROs are permitted in the Regional Commercial zone with a Conditional Use Permit. A guest
house/employee quarters is permitted as an accessory use in all residential zones, and can provide on-site living quarters for a homeowner’s family members, staff, and guests. During the 2014-2021 planning period, the City updated the Zoning Code to remove constraints to the development of ADUs. ADUs are permitted as an accessory use in all residential zones and have some flexibility regarding parking and utility requirements. SROs, guest houses/employee quarters, and ADUs may be important resources for ELI households, including seniors on a fixed-income, single-parents, disabled persons, college students, and low-wage earning workers.

Homeless Persons
The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services completed a homeless count in 2020 for all cities and some unincorporated areas in the County. The Homeless Point-In-Time (PIT) Count is a federally mandated annual count of homeless individuals used to evaluate the extent of homelessness. The data provide a snapshot of homelessness on a particular date and time.

The 2020 PIT Count for Riverside County determined there were 3 unsheltered persons in La Quinta, including individuals living on streets or in vehicles, encampments, storage structures, or other places unfit 382 Click Here to Return to Agenda
69 for human habitation.10 This represents 0.1% of the unsheltered individuals in Riverside County, and 0.5% of County Supervisory District 4 which includes the Coachella Valley and the City of Blythe. The actual number of homeless may be higher given that many individuals, particularly women and youth, remain hidden for safety or stay in locations where they cannot be seen. This represents a decrease from the County’s 2019 PIT Count (9 individuals in La Quinta). Fluctuations in the number of homeless individuals documented from year to year may be due to actual increases or decreases and/or changes in counting and surveying methods, such as increased coverage by more volunteers or enhanced promotion and awareness strategies of the overall count.

Table II-35 describes the demographic characteristics of unsheltered people in La Quinta.
10 2020 Riverside County Homeless Point-In-Time Count and Survey Report, County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services, June 2020, pages 83 and 122. 383 Click Here to Return to Agenda
70 Table II-35
Characteristics of Unsheltered Individuals
in La Quinta
Number
Percent
of Total
Race
American Indian 0 0%
Asian 0 0%
Black 1 33%
White 2 66%
Multiple Races 0 0%
Native Hawaiian 0 0%
Unknown Race 0 0%
Ethnicity
Hispanic 2 66%
Non-Hispanic 1 33%
Ethnicity Unknown 0 0%
Gender
Male 3 100%
Female 0 0%
Transgender 0 0%
Gender Non-Conforming 0 0%
Unknown Gender 0 0%
Age
Adults (>24 yrs) 3 100%
Youth (18-24) 0 0%
Children (< 18) 0 0%
Unknown Age 0 0%
Living Situation
Woods 1 33%
Vehicle 1 33%
Street 1 33%
Encampment 0 0%
Under Bridge 0 0%
Park 0 0%
Other 0 0%
Bus 0 0%
Abandoned Building 0 0%
TOTAL UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS = 3
Source: 2020 Riverside County Homeless Point-In-Time Count and Survey Report, County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services, June 2020, pages 83 and 122.

Particularly sensitive homeless subpopulations include veterans, the chronically homeless, those with mental health conditions and physical disabilities, victims of domestic violence, and others. The 2020 PIT Count also identified pet owners because of concerns that unsheltered individuals were not seeking shelter because they wanted to keep their pets. As shown in the following table, of the 3 unsheltered individuals interviewed in La Quinta, one had substance abuse issues, one was newly homeless, and one was a pet owner.
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Homeless Unsheltered Subpopulations
Subpopulation Number1 Percent of Total
Substance Abuse 1 33%
PTSD 0 0%
Mental Health Conditions 0 0%
Physical Disability 0 0%
Developmental Disability 0 0%
Brain Injury 0 0%
Victim of Domestic Violence 0 0%
AIDS or HIV 0 0%
Veterans 0 0%
Chronically Homeless 0 0%
Adults Only 3 100%
Children Only 0 0%
Families with Children 0 0%
Pet Owners 1 33%
Newly Homeless 1 33%
Seniors (≥ 60) 0 0%
Jail Release (within last 12 months) 0 0% 1
Results of interviews with 3 homeless individuals.

Source: 2020 Riverside County Homeless Point-In-Time Count and Survey Report, County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services, June 2020, pages 83 and 122.

Emergency, transitional, and supportive housing facilities and services can serve some of the short- and long-term needs of homeless individuals. Emergency shelters provide temporary shelter, often with minimal supportive services. Supportive housing is linked to support services intended to improve the individual’s ability to independently live and work in the community. Transitional housing is provided with financial assistance and support services to help homeless people achieve independent living within 24 months. Supportive and transitional housing are often in apartment-style units. If a person or family finds themselves homeless, they may go to regional facilities provided by the county, City of Indio, or City of Palm Springs for assistance. The available homeless facilities in the Coachella Valley are listed in Table II-37.

A recent analysis of Coachella Valley homelessness found that emergency shelter and transitional housing are not operating at full capacity; the occupancy rate was 79% in 2018 despite high rates of unsheltered single adults.11 Lower occupancy may be partially because some beds are reserved for domestic violence victims and youth rather than the general population.
11 “The Path Forward: Recommendations to Advance an End to Homelessness in the Coachella Valley,” Barbara Poppe and Associates, November 27, 2018, page 21. 385 Click Here to Return to Agenda
72 The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG), of which the City of La Quinta is a member, contracted with Path of Life Ministries to operate its Coachella Valley Housing First program that placed people in permanent housing before addressing issues such as joblessness or behavioral health. Program results were positive, with 81% of the 242 people who exited the program in the first year able to find permanent housing, and all participants who exited the program more than doubling their monthly incomes.12 In late 2019, CVAG initiated an effort to advance the goals of CV Housing First through a collaborative approach called the Coachella Valley Homelessness Engagement & Action Response Team (CVHEART).13 The program is expected to establish a formal structure for regional homelessness policies and programs, identify funding opportunities for future projects, and expand multi-agency cooperation and participation. In addition to its own efforts to end homelessness, the City of La Quinta’s membership in CVAG will assure its continued participation in regional efforts.

The City’s zoning permits emergency shelters by right in all nonresidential districts except Village Commercial. The non-residential zones, including Neighborhood Commercial, Community Commercial and Regional Commercial, are all located on major arterial roadways, and close to transit stops. This allows for easy access to services and transport. Emergency shelters proposed in an existing building would require no permitting other than building permits for tenant improvements (if any). If an emergency shelter were to be proposed as a new building, it would be subject to approval of a Site Development Permit, which would be approved by either the Director or the Planning Commission (Director approval is allowed for buildings under 10,000 square feet on pads within existing commercial centers). The findings for a Site Development Permit require consistency with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; conformance with CEQA; and compatibility of site design, landscaping and architecture to surrounding buildings. The Site Development Permit addresses only zoning standards, and does not address land use. Therefore, the use of the building is not considered, and the permit is based on an analysis of setbacks, building heights and parking spaces. There are no parking requirements for emergency shelters. Program H-5.4.b. has been added to assure that emergency shelters are added to the parking table, and that parking only be required for employees. There are over 380 acres of vacant commercial 12 “CV Housing First Program Evaluation: Examining the Clients Served in the First Year: July 2017 to June 2018,” Health Assessment and Research for Communities, September 2018, page 55.
13 “CV Heart: A Collaborative and Regional Approach to Homelessness in Coachella Valley,” Greg Rodriguez, January 2020.
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73 land in the City (Land Use Element, Table II-3). Transitional shelters for homeless persons or victims of domestic abuse are conditionally permitted in Regional Commercial and Major Community Facilities zoned districts.

One use that may potentially provide housing for those in need of shelter is single room occupancy (SRO) hotels. SRO hotels, as defined in the municipal code, are residential facilities that are rented on a weekly or longer basis that may or may not have private bathroom and kitchen facilities. SRO hotels are conditionally permitted in Regional Commercial zoned districts.

Table II-37
Coachella Valley Homeless Shelter Resources
Shelter Name Type of Shelter City Clientele or Needs
Served
Number
of Beds
Martha’s Village and Kitchen Emergency Indio General 120 Shelter From The Storm Emergency Palm Desert Domestic Violence 20 County of Riverside, Desert
Healthcare District and
Foundation1
Emergency
(seasonal)
Cathedral City,
Palm Springs,
Desert Hot
Springs
General 90 (30 in
each city)
Operation Safe House Emergency
/Transitional
Thousand Palms Transitional: youth,
young adults
20/15
Path of Life Ministries Inc. Emergency/
Rapid Rehousing
Undisclosed –
Coachella Valley
General 12/2
Coachella Valley Rescue
Mission
Emergency/
Rapid Rehousing
Indio families with children,
individuals
300/18
Desert AIDS Project Permanent Palm Springs HIV/AIDS 80
Desert Horizon Permanent Desert Hot
Springs
Jewish Family
Services
18 Desert Vista Permanent Palm Springs Jewish Family
Services
40 Desert Vista Permanent
Supportive Housing Expansion
(new in 2018)
Permanent Palm Springs Disabled Men and
Women
35 Riverside University Health
System – Behavioral Health
Permanent Cathedral City Behavioral Health 25
Episcopal Community Services Permanent Scattered Site – Coachella Valley
Persons With
Disabilities and
Chronically Homeless
40 Shelter Plus Care TBRA Permanent Indio Persons With
Disabilities/ Mentally
Ill
23 Source: “The Path Forward: Recommendations to Advance an End to Homelessness in the Coachella Valley,” Barbara Poppe and Associates, November 27, 2018, Appendix 3.
1 dhcd.org.
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74 FAIR HOUSING
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act generally prohibits housing discrimination with respect to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income, disability, genetic information, or veteran or military status. AB 686 requires that all housing elements due on or after January 1, 2021, must contain an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) consistent with the core elements of the analysis required by the federal Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Final Rule of July 16, 2015.

Under state law, AFFH means “taking meaningful actions, in addition to combatting discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics.”
The City has completed the following:

1. Include a Program that Affirmatively Furthers Fair Housing and Promotes Housing Opportunities throughout the Community for Protected Classes (applies to housing elements beginning January 1, 2019).

2. Conduct an Assessment of Fair Housing, which includes summary of fair housing issues, an analysis of available federal, state, and local data and local knowledge to identify fair housing issues, and an assessment of the contributing factors to the fair housing issues.

3. Prepare the Housing Element Land Inventory and Identification of Sites through the lens of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.

To comply with AB 686, the City has completed the following outreach and analysis.

Outreach
As discussed in the Public Participation section of this Housing Element, the City focused its outreach efforts on community and stakeholder workshops, study sessions, information disseminated through the City’s website, electronic mail notifications, and public hearings.

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75 (December 15, 2020), a Housing Commission presentation (January 12, 2021) a Joint Planning Commission and City Council Study Session presentation (August 3, 2021) and a public workshop (January 13, 2021) attended by more than 15 community members. The City received a variety of comments at these workshops, including:
v Concerns about how to address overpayment by both owners and renters.
v Concerns regarding whether short term vacation rentals are impacting the availability of housing for permanent residents. v Assuring that land inventory sites are provided for all types of housing.
v The difficulty of financing new projects, which now require two or three times as many funding sources as in the past.
v Assuring that development standards, fees and processing times reflect the needs of affordable housing projects.

Workshop invitations were sent to local and regional development entities, advocacy groups, and interested parties via email. In addition, workshops were advertised on the City’s website, social media, and in email blasts to the City’s extensive resident email list. Once certified by HCD, the Housing Element Update will be presented in public hearings before both the Planning Commission and City Council, with the documents available for public review at City Hall and on the City’s website.

Assessment of Fair Housing
California Government Code Section 65583 (10)(A)(ii) requires the City of La Quinta to analyze areas of segregation, racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty, disparities in access to opportunity, and disproportionate housing needs, including displacement risk. The 2021 California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) Opportunity Areas rate resource levels based on access to effective educational opportunities for both children and adults, concentration of poverty, environmental pollution, and employment levels and proximity to jobs, among others. High and highest resource areas are those with high index scores for a variety of educational, environmental, and economic indicators. Moderate resource areas have access to many of the same resources as high and highest resource areas but may have fewer educational opportunities, lower median home values, longer commutes to places of employment, or other factors that lower their indices for educational, environmental, and economic indicators. 389 Click Here to Return to Agenda
76 As shown in Exhibit II-14 TCAC Opportunity Areas, the majority of the urban area in the City is considered “High Resource”. Portions along the northern and western boundaries are considered “Highest Resource”, and one area on the eastern boundary adjacent to the City of Indio and unincorporated Riverside County is considered “Moderate Resource”.

The southern end of the City is considered “High Segregation & Poverty”. Areas of high segregation and poverty are those that have an overrepresentation of people of color compared to the County, and at least 30% of the population in these areas is below the federal poverty line ($26,500 annually for a family of four in 2021). Within the City and surrounding jurisdictions, TCAC and HCD designated portions of the City of Indio as “Low Resource,” which have the most limited access to all resources.
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77 Source: Housing and Community Development, 2021
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TCAC Opportunity Areas
La Quinta, California
Exhibit
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78 Integration and Segregation Patterns
To assess patterns of segregation and integration, the City analyzed four characteristics: race and ethnicity, income, disability, and familial status.

Race and Ethnicity
The diversity index was used to compare the racial and ethnic diversity within the City and surrounding communities. Diversity Index ratings range from 0 to 100, where higher numbers indicate higher diversity among the measured groups. As shown in Exhibit II-15 Diversity Index, the City exhibits a range of diversity ratings. The Cove and Village area, the southern end of the City, the area just north of Highway 111, and an area on the eastern boundary adjacent to the City of Indio and unincorporated Riverside County have relatively high diversity (70-85).

Portions of the northwestern and southeastern City have lower diversity (below 40). The remaining areas are rated mid-range (40-70) on TCAC’s diversity index. The surrounding areas have comparable diversity ratings as La Quinta, though areas of higher diversity are found in City of Indio to the east. According to the 2015–2019 American Community Survey, over half (57.3%) of La Quinta residents identify as White, non-Hispanic, whereas over half (64.2%) of the Indio residents to the east identify as Hispanic. The City of La Quinta can be viewed as a demographic transition point from the west to east Coachella Valley, with the proportion of White, non-Hispanic population between those in Indio (34.7%) to the east and Bermuda Dunes (58.5%) to the north, Palm Desert (66%) and Indian Wells (88.1%) to the west.

The southern end of the City is designated a TCAC Area of High Segregation and Poverty in 2020 and 2021, and also a racially or ethnically concentrated area of poverty (R/ECAP) by HUD (2009-2013) (Exhibit II-14). This area, as part of Census Tract 456.05, is in a Hispanic Majority Tract with a predominant gap >50% between Hispanic and other race/ethnicity groups (Exhibit II-16). In contrast, more urban areas in the City fall in White Majority Tracts (predominant gap >50%).

Similarly, much of the lower diversity areas in the Cities of Indian Wells and Palm Desert are also in White Majority Tracts.
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79 Source: Housing and Community Development, 2021
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City of La Quinta General Plan
Diversity Index
La Quinta, California
Exhibit
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White/Hispanic Majority Tracts
La Quinta, California
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81 A close examination of the HCD AFFH maps and the R/ECAP area in La Quinta reveals that the designation is less likely due to demographics within the area, but rather its location in Census Tract 456.05 which spans a large area of unincorporated Riverside County in the east Coachella Valley. As shown in Exhibits II-16 and II-17, from a data granularity perspective, the R/ECAP and Hispanic Majority Tract designations are specific to the entire Tract 456.05 only, which does not tell any difference within the tract. Similarly, the Area of High Segregation and Poverty (2020 and 2021) designations are specific to a block group which covers more unincorporated Riverside County area than La Quinta City area. The area designated as R/ECAP in La Quinta is roughly bounded by Avenue 60 on the north, and consists of vacant land, Coral Mountain Golf Club and Trilogy La Quinta, a retirement community. Based on local knowledge and property values at Coral Mountain and Trilogy, this area of the City is not an area with concentrated poverty. This area will be further analyzed in Income subsection below for any potential for segregation.

HCD has not published the adjusted Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAA) methodology for California as of August 2021. While no data has been released on RCAA, the national metric may be referenced for general considerations here: RCAA is defined as census tracts where 1) 80% or more of the population is white, and 2) the median household income is $125,000 or greater (slightly more than double the national the median household income in 2016). As shown in Exhibit II-18, Census Tract 456.08 along the eastern City boundary (roughly between Avenue 54 and Avenue 60) has a median income greater than $125,000. Census data reveals that this tract has 89.6% white population that is not Hispanic. The area may have the potential to be a RCAA. While another area to the north also has a median income greater than $125,000, it is in a tract with fewer than 80% white, nonHispanic population and may not qualify as a RCAA.

Income
The City also assessed the concentrations of households below the poverty line across the City to analyze access to adequate housing and jobs. As shown in Exhibits II-18 and II-19, the bulk of the City has a very low percentage of residents (less than 10%) who fall below the poverty line ($26,500 for a family of four in 2021), and the central and northern portions of the City as well as the southern Cove area have a low percentage (10%-20%) of residents below the poverty line. Note that the southern end of City, which is designated as R/ECAP as part of Tract 456.05, shows a higher percentage (38.2%) of residents below the poverty line, but this percentage represents the entire tract rather than just the portion in La Quinta.
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82 Source: Housing and Community Development, 2021
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R/ECAP and Areas of High Segregation and Poverty
La Quinta, California
Exhibit
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83 Source: Housing and Community Development, 2021
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City of La Quinta General Plan
Median Income
La Quinta, California
Exhibit
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84 Source: Housing and Community Development, 2021
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Poverty Status
La Quinta, California
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85 The poverty status trend saw some minor changes from 2014 to 2019.

The percentage of residents who fall below the poverty line in the northern Cove and Village area and an area on the eastern City boundary (north of Avenue 54) have lowered over time from 10-20% to below 10%, while the percentage in the northern City increased from below 10% to 10-20%. The southern end of City as part of Tract 456.05, showed 42% of residents below the poverty line, though this percentage captures the entire tract and does not indicate any change within the La Quinta portion.

The HUD Low to Moderate Income Population maps at Tract and Block Group levels (Exhibit II-20a and b) illuminate how data granularity affects interpretation. The map in Exhibit II-20a at tract level is less refined, showing the percentage of low to moderate income population for entire census tracts; in contrast, the map in Exhibit II-20b at block group level has a finer resolution, showing the percentages for each block group, which is a smaller geographical unit than the census tract.

Census Tract 456.05 consists of a portion of City of La Quinta which includes vacant land, a private golf club and a private retirement community, and rural agricultural communities in unincorporated Riverside County. The southern end of La Quinta is part of Block Group 4 of Census Tract 456.05. Block Group 4 shows 42% of low-moderate income population, whereas Tract 456.05 shows 79% of low-moderate income population. This discrepancy can be attributed to the demographical difference between the La Quinta portion and the remaining unincorporated County area. The unincorporated County area skews the percentage of low-moderate income population to the higher side. In summary, while currently available data are not specific to the southern end of the City of La Quinta and are inconclusive on the area’s potential for segregation, based on local knowledge and judgment, the area in southern La Quinta is least likely to experience segregation based on low income or qualify as an Area of High Segregation and Poverty or R/ECAP.

As shown in Table II-16 of this Housing Element, the City of La Quinta has a vacancy rate of 7.4% for rental units and 5.0% for ownership units.

Correcting for seasonal or recreational units, which are considered vacant by the Census but are not available or used for permanent occupancy, the overall vacancy rate is 6.5%. These vacancy rates are quite low and may indicate limited room for mobility and high demand for affordable units.
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86 Source: Housing and Community Development, 2021
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City of La Quinta General Plan
Low to Moderate Income Population by Census Tract
La Quinta, California
Exhibit
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Low to Moderate Income Population by Census Tract
La Quinta, California
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88 Disability
According to the 2015-2019 ACS, the City of La Quinta has a low percentage of population with a disability, with the majority of areas in the City being 10%-20% and some areas being below 10%. Compared to the 2010-2014 ACS, the northern Cove and Village area now have a lower percentage (<10%) than in 2014 (10%-20%). Small portions on the northern City boundary show a higher percentage of population with a disability (10%-20%) compared to 2014 (<10%), though such data represent the entire Tract 452.14 which also covers part of Bermuda Dunes. Given the overall low percentages of population with a disability and limited space/time variation in the City of La Quinta, the population with a disability appears to be integrated in all communities such that they have equal access to all housing and economic opportunities. The City has a no-fee application process for reasonable accommodation, and assisted more than double the disabled residents between 2014 and 2020 (from 91 to 188 residents) in Housing Authority owned properties.

The City’s Municipal Code Section 9.60.320 establishes a procedure for reasonable accommodation application, review and appeal processes, during which the City shall provide assistance to ensure an accessible process. The City will continue to refer lower income households to Riverside County for home repair grants, which can provide up to $6,000 for repairs including a handicapped ramp (Program H-4.4.c).

Familial Status
The 2015-2019 ACS reveals that the City of La Quinta has relatively few single-person households (<20% in most areas) and a higher percentage of couple households (>40% except in the mid-Cove area and a small area in the southeast corner). The percentage of children in married-couple households is at least 40% throughout the City except for a small area in the northeast corner. The mid-Cove area, the area south of Highway 111, and the southern end of City see slightly higher percentage of children in female-headed single-parent households (20%-40%). Note that data for the southern end of City may not be representative as it is based on the entire tract which may have different demographics than the City area. The household makeup of the City suggests there is likely demand for units with at least two bedrooms for family and non-family households.

Assessment and Actions
Given the factors discussed above, there is no evidence of segregation based on disability in the City, but there is potential for segregation based on income and opportunity to improve racial integration within La Quinta. As shown in Exhibits II-18 and II-19, the concentrations of lower income households are not limited to La Quinta. The City of Indio 402 Click Here to Return to Agenda
89 to the east has an areas with over 40% population living below the poverty line, which is more concentrated than all surrounding areas.

Areas with 30%-40% population living below the poverty line are seen in the cities of Cathedral City, Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs to the west, and the City of Coachella to the east, as well as unincorporated Riverside County areas. With a median income higher than the state level in 2019 ($77,839 in La Quinta; $75,235 in California, 2015-2019 ACS), the City is not considered disadvantaged economically (median income is 80% or less than the statewide average), although certain areas in/around the Cove and Village area and south of the Highway 111 are below the threshold. Concentrations of households with similar incomes may indicate a uniform development pattern and need for more varied housing stock. If availability and distribution of affordable housing are improved, it will encourage a more economically diverse community.

As shown in Exhibit II-21, Job Proximity Index, the majority of the City is rated with medium proximity to employment opportunities (Jobs Proximity Index between 40 and 80). One area along the eastern City boundary north of the Highway 111 and the bottom of the Cove area have lower Jobs Proximity Index scores of 19-35. Two areas in the western City have high Jobs Proximity Index scores (>80). In contrast to the TCAC Opportunity Areas (Exhibit II-14), this suggests that access to jobs is not the single driver behind the concentration of lower income households, but rather the type of jobs and housing available and other socioeconomic factors.

The City completed the La Quinta Village Build-Out Plan and EIR in 2017.

The Village area is generally located north and south of Calle Tampico, east of Eisenhower Drive and west of Washington Street, and north of Avenue 52. Projects in the Village area are encouraged to implement the standards and incentives of Municipal Code Section 9.140.090, the mixed use overlay, which encourages development on lot assemblages or lots greater than one acre. The mixed use overlay was introduced in 2016 to facilitate the development of mixed use projects that include both multifamily residential and commercial components. Per Section

9.140.090.F, mixed use development can benefit from density bonuses, modified parking requirements, expedited permit processing, and fee reductions. The City also amended and completed Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) regulations in ordinances passed in 2016 and 2019. The City intends to apply the Affordable Housing Overlay to all sites identified in the Vacant Land Inventory (Program 1.1.b.), including sites in the Village area and along the Highway 111 corridor. These measures are expected to expand housing options and foster a more economically diverse community.
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90 The City was awarded an Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 3 Grant for “La Quinta Village Complete Streets – A Road Diet Project” in the amount of $7,313,000. This project included the construction of five new roundabouts in the La Quinta Village where pedestrian, bicycle, golf cart, and automobile traffic exist. The new roundabouts will help accommodate non-vehicular traffic, making roadways safer and more accessible to pedestrians and bicycles in the La Quinta Village. The project also reduced four traffic lanes to two lanes along Calle Tampico and Calle Sinaloa from Eisenhower to Desert Club Drive, and along Eisenhower from Calle Tampico to Calle Sinaloa. This area will be used as space for designated bike and golf cart lanes. The reduced lanes and crosswalks added midblock will provide pedestrians with safer access to Civic Center Park, Old Town La Quinta, and the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

The City recognized the impacts on small businesses due to the COVID19 pandemic, and established a $1.5 million COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Economic Relief Program. The Program helps provide small businesses with emergency cash flow in the form of zero percent interest loans of $5,000 to $20,000, and up to $500,000 exclusively for restaurants that were open for pickup and delivery orders in the City.

La Quinta residents had access to rental assistance through United Lift, a rental assistance program coordinated between Riverside County, United Way of the Inland Valleys, and Lift To Rise. The program goal was to keep 10,000 families and residents housed. The program provided $33 million in rental assistance between June and November 2020. Eligible recipients were renters in Riverside County with a current lease agreement who are either individuals or families earning 80 percent or below of the area’s median income, or who can document a loss of income due to COVID-19 economic impacts, leaving them unable to make their rent.
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Jobs Proximity Index
La Quinta, California
Exhibit
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92 Access to Opportunity
The City reviewed TCAC Opportunity Areas identified in Exhibit II-14, and identified one inaccurate designation: the southern end of the City is categorized as “High Segregation & Poverty” by TCAC/HCD, which includes vacant land, Coral Mountain Golf Club and Trilogy La Quinta, a retirement community. As discussed above, this portion of the City falls in census tracts (456.05 and 456.09) that consist of primarily agricultural/rural communities in the unincorporated Riverside County, and the census-tract-based designations and data do not accurately reflect the portion in La Quinta. This area has large vacant parcels with potential for housing development, and is zoned for commercial and residential developments at various densities.

In addition to the Composite Score of TCAC Opportunity Areas shown in Exhibit II-14, the City also analyzed individual scores for economic, education and environmental domains. Most of the City scores in the highest range (>0.75) which indicates more positive economic outcome.

The southern end of City, lower Cove area, and a portion just north of Highway 111 score slightly lower (0.50-0.75) in the economic domain. The upper Cove, Village and area just north, as well as small areas along the eastern City boundary score lower (0.25-0.50), which indicates relatively less positive economic outcome. Areas identified with less positive economic outcome are found in the adjacent cities of Indio, Indian Wells, Palm Desert and census designated place of Bermuda Dunes. Areas identified with less positive economic outcome (<0.25) are seen in the cities of Indio, Coachella and unincorporated communities in the eastern valley. The area north of Highway 111 scores in the highest range (>0.75) which indicates more positive education outcomes, and the west side of the City scores slightly lower (0.50-0.75). The eastern City is identified with less positive education outcomes (<0.25), which is also seen in portions of the cities of Indio and Coachella, as well as the unincorporated eastern Coachella Valley. There is no data on environmental domain for the Cove area and an area in the eastern City roughly between Avenue 54 and Avenue 60. Most of the City falls in the highest score range (0.75-1) which indicates more positive environmental outcomes. The southern end of City (in Census Tracts 456.05 and 456.09) is identified with less positive environmental outcomes (<0.25). Similar to other HCD data, the environmental domain score is also based on census tracts and may not represent the City portion accurately. The eastern Coachella Valley in general, except portions of the cities of Indio and Coachella, is identified with less positive environmental outcomes (<0.25).
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93 The Cove area is surrounded by the Santa Rosa Mountains on three sides, and the only access to the local and regional roadway network is on the north. This topographical constraint results in further proximity to jobs the further down the Cove the area is, (Job Proximity Index score decreases from 40-60 to <20). The east side of the City generally has medium proximity to jobs (Job Proximity Index score between 40-60).

As noted, the City encourages mixed-use development in the Village area, which is directly north of the Cove, in the La Quinta Village BuildOut Plan adopted in 2017. Future development and redevelopment in the Village will improve job proximity in the Cove area. Comparing Exhibit II-21, Jobs Proximity Index to Exhibits II-18 through II-20 reveals that concentration of lower income households is not directly related to job proximity. These findings confirm the following trends:

1. Jobs that are near housing may not meet the needs of the residents located there, creating a jobs/housing imbalance and lower job proximity.

2. Someone may be able to both work and live in an area with a high concentration of jobs; however, they may still only be able to access positions with low wages and find it hard to afford housing costs.

Existing affordable housing projects in the City of La Quinta range from apartments to single-family homes. According to the City’s AB 987 database, as of July 8, 2020, there are 400 affordable single-family ownership units with two to five bedrooms. These units are dispersed in various neighborhoods in the western, central and northern City. The eastern and southern City consists primarily of private resorts and golf clubs. There are 28 affordable single-family rental units as of July 8, 2o2o, all of which have three bedrooms. These units are located in and around the Cove area.

Additionally, there are nine affordable multi-family housing complexes offering a total of 912 affordable multi-family rental units,14 including HUD apartments, Section 8 apartments, public housing apartments, non-profit senior and family low-income apartments, and Low-income tax credit apartments (LIHTC).15
Villa Cortina Apartments provides 116 moderate income restricted rentals. Seasons At La Quinta is a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) apartment and provides 87 extremely low, low, and moderate 14 Affordable Housing Program, Single-Family Rental Units and Multi-Family Rental Units, City of La Quinta, updated July 8, 2020.
15 LowIncomeHousing.us, accessed June 1, 2020.
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94 income apartments for seniors only. These two projects are located adjacent to the Village area near Calle Tampico & Washington Street.

Residents have walking access to the various retail, dining and services in the Village area, as well as La Quinta Library, Civic Center Park and La Quinta Museum. The DSUSD Adams State Pre-School and John Adams Elementary School are located to the west within walking distance, and Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is located approximately 1/3-mile away to the west. Bus stops at Calle Tampico & Washington Street are served by SunLine Transit Agency’s Route 7.

There are five affordable housing projects south of Highway 111 between Washington Street and Jefferson Street. Hadley Villas (79 extremely low to low income one-bedroom villas) and Seasons At Miraflores La Quinta (116 extremely low and very low income one- to two-bedroom apartments) are dedicated to seniors. Aventine Apartments (20 low and moderate income units), Wolff Waters Place (216 green-built one- to four- bedroom apartments for extremely low to moderate income households), and Coral Mountain Apartments (174 low and moderate income units) are open to all ages. These projects have close proximity to various retail, grocery, dining and services in the Highway 111 corridor, which also offers ample employment opportunities with a variety of commercial developments. La Quinta Park and La Quinta High School are located north of Highway 111 on the other side of Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel. Amelia Earhart Elementary School and John Glenn Middle School are located approximately 1.2 miles to the north. The area is well served by Bus Routes 1, 1X and 7 and bus stops are within walking distance of these communities.

In the northern City, Vista Dunes Courtyard Homes provides 80 one- to three-bedroom apartment units affordable to extremely low to low income households. A LEED Platinum certified community, the project provides a swimming pool, playground, basketball court, and large community multipurpose room. Pioneer Park (with a dog park) and Desert Pride Park are located across Miles Avenue to the south. There are two day care centers across Adams Street to the east. Amelia Earhart Elementary School and John Glenn Middle School are located approximately 2/3-mile to the east, and La Quinta High School at similar distance to the southeast. The project is less than a mile north of the Highway 111 corridor. The project is served by SunLine Bus Route 7 with stops at Miles Avenue & Adams Street.

Washington Street Apartments is located in the northwestern corner of the City and provides 140 units for extremely low, very low, low, and moderate income seniors. The City of Palm Desert Joe Mann Park is 408 Click Here to Return to Agenda
95 within walking distance to the northwest, as well as neighborhood serving plazas at Washington Street & Hovley Lane. The project is served by SunLine Bus Route 7 with stops just north on Washington Street.

Within a half-mile radius of the project, James Monroe Elementary School is located to the northeast, Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School and Horizon School to the south, Montessori School of the Valley campuses to the west.

None of the currently affordable single-family rental units are at risk of losing affordability restrictions during or within 10 years of the planning period. Some of the single-family ownership units are at risk of losing affordability restrictions during the next planning period, and monitors sales to encourage preservation of these units. As shown in Table II-52, there are no rental units at risk of conversion during the planning period.

In addition to planned and pending affordable housing projects described in the Land Inventory (Tables III-47 & III-48) of this Housing Element, the City will establish a program to encourage accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and Junior ADUs as described in Program H-2.1.a and assess their effectiveness in expanding housing choices in the highest resource areas.

Disproportionate Housing Need and Displacement Risk
As discussed under Community Profile (Table II-27), overcrowding is not a significant issue in the City of La Quinta. As of the 2014-2018 ACS, 3.7% of all occupied units in the City are considered overcrowded, which include primarily renter units (82.7%, 477 units) rather than owner units (17.3%, 100 units). 10.9% of all renter households experience overcrowding. Households with lower incomes may permit
overcrowding to derive additional income, or there may be insufficient supply of housing units in the community to accommodate the demand.

In 2020, there were 3 unsheltered homeless persons in La Quinta according to the PIT Count for Riverside County. The City allows homeless shelters in the Regional Commercial and Major Community Facilities zones with a conditional use permit. Single-room occupancy units are also conditionally allowed in the Regional Commercial zone in the City. Program H-5.4.a and H-5.4.b commit the City to bring its Zoning Ordinance in compliance with AB 101 for Low Barrier Navigation Center requirements on homeless shelters, and with state law for emergency shelters, transitional and supportive housing.
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96 The median rent in La Quinta can be out of reach for lower income households with two or more persons; however, as shown in Exhibit II22, La Quinta has less prevalent overpayment by renters (<60% of renter households City-wide) in 2019 compared to surrounding jurisdictions, which have areas with over 60% of renter households overpaying.

Overpayment is considered a chronic issue that needs to be addressed both locally and regionally. As is shown in Table II-25 (Overpayment by Income Category and Tenure), as of the 2012-2016 CHAS, between both renters and owners, 71.4% of lower income households in La Quinta pay at least 30% of their income toward housing costs. Regionally, overpayment among renters is especially prevalent (>80%) in the north side of the City of Palm Springs, south side of Desert Hot Springs, and adjacent unincorporated areas of Riverside County as well as the south side of the City of Coachella.

The overpaying rate more than doubles for lower-income owners (76.2 percent) than that of all owner households (36.5%). Overpayment increases the risk of displacement for residents who are no longer able to afford their housing costs. Geographically speaking, overpayment among homeowners is more prevalent than among renters in the City of La Quinta, although the reverse is true for the region. As shown in Exhibit II-23, most of La Quinta has a homeowner overpayment rate between 40%-60%, and the area north of Highway 111 has a lower overpayment rate below 40%. Regionally, overpayment among homeowners is below 80% except a small area in the City of Coachella, and areas with between 60%-80% homeowner overpayment are found in the cities of Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs and the adjacent unincorporate Riverside County area as well as the City of Coachella. The City has included Programs H-1.1.a, H-2.1.b, H2.3.b to incentivize development of affordable housing and has included an action in Program H-5.2.a to connect minority populations to lending programs for homeownership.
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Overpayment by Renters
La Quinta, California
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Overpayment by Owners
La Quinta, California
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99 In La Quinta, less than a third (28.6%) of the housing stock is older than 30 years, and less than 5% is over 50 years old. Older homes are typically found in the Cove area. After 30 years homes generally require major rehabilitation, such as a new roof or updated plumbing. As discussed earlier, a 2007 City-wide housing conditions survey found that the majority of 59 units in need of minor or moderate rehabilitation were in the Cove area. The Code Compliance staff track property maintenance and planned for a housing conditions survey in fiscal year 2021/2022. The repair costs can be prohibitive such that the owner or renter live in unhealthy, substandard housing conditions or the renter is displaced if the house is designated as uninhabitable and the owner does not complete repairs. To prevent these situations, the City offers programs that assist homeowners and apartment complex owners with home maintenance and repair costs. Homeowners interested in reducing their utility bills through upgrades now have an alternative to tapping their mortgage for home equity loans. Through partnership with the City of La Quinta, HERO and Ygrene offer a wide array of home energy products at low-fixed interest rates with flexible payment terms of up to 20 years (see Programs H-4.4.a through H-4.4.d).

Mortgage Loan Indicators
Data related to home loan applications is made available annually through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, through the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The data is organized by census tracts rather than local jurisdictions, and thus the following analysis is based on census tracts located entirely within the City of La Quinta (451.09, 451.10, 451.20, 451.2116, and 456.08). Among first mortgage loan applications originated in La Quinta in 2020, 74.3% were made to white applicants. For 19.9% of loans issued, race data was not available. Among first mortgage loan applications originated in La Quinta in 2020, Asian (39, 1.8%), Black or African American (30, 1.4%), American Indian or Alaska Native (6, 0.3%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (5,

0.2%) homebuyers received a small percentage of total mortgage loans.

The percentages of originated loans for white, Asian and Black or African American groups are lower than the corresponding race distribution of La Quinta. Considering the 19.9% of loans with unavailable data on race and geographical area covered in the analysis, the pattern is largely consistent with the City-wide race distribution. HMDA data combines data on Hispanic or Latino identity within other race categories; approximately 10.3% (224) of 2,181 originated loan 16 The northeast corner of Tract 451.21 is located in City of Indio, which consists of a gas station and convenience store. These commercial properties do not affect home mortgage data.
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applications went to borrowers identifying as Hispanic or Latino. The majority (239, 68.5%) of the 349 first mortgage loan applications that were denied were denied to white applicants (including 30 borrowers that also identified as Hispanic or Latino). Nine (2.6%) applications were denied to Asian borrowers, five (1.4%) were denied to borrowers identified as Black or African American, three (0.9%) were denied to borrowers identified as American Indian or Alaska Native and one (0.3%) were denied to Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander borrowers. For 82, or 23.5% of denied loan applications, race data was not available. The racial distribution in denied applications are roughly proportional to that in originated loan applications, except for the variations in American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander groups due to small numbers of applications. Therefore, the denied loan distribution is considered largely consistent with the City-wide race distribution.

In 2019, the origination rate to white applicants was higher than in 2020, with 77.1% of the 1,222 first mortgage loans originated for home purchases going to white residents. Black (1.6%, or 20 loans) residents had a marginally higher share of loans originated in 2019 as compared to 2020, while Asian (1.1%, or 14 loans) had a somewhat lower share of loans originated in 2019 as compared to 2020. The origination rates for American Indian or Alaska Native (0.2%, or 2 loans) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0.1%, or 1 loan) groups in 2019 were marginally lower than in 2020. Race data was not available for 17.9% of first mortgage loans originated. Of the 262 first mortgage loans that were denied in 2019, 74.0% were denied to white applicants (194 loans, including 26 borrowers that also identified as Hispanic or Latino). Seven (2.7%) applications were denied to Asian borrowers, three (1.1%) were denied to borrowers identified as Black or African American.

Approximately 10.6% of loans originated and 11.8% of loans denied were for applicants who identify as Hispanic or Latino, though these loans are also counted within other race categories. As described in Policies H-1.4 and H-5.5, the City will strive to ensure equal access to lending programs for people in all segments of the population and prevent any discriminatory practices based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

Enforcement and Outreach Capacity
The City enforces fair housing through periodical reviews of its policies and code for compliance with State law and investigation of fair housing complaints. The City of La Quinta regularly updates their policies and codes to reflect changes in State law. The City is set to meet housing element deadlines through efforts from both staff and consultants. The 414 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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City will prioritize programs with action items on zoning code updates to facilitate housing. The City has included an action in Program H-2.2.a to update its Zoning Ordinance on density bonus provisions according to AB 2345. Program H-2.3.b requires the City to develop incentives for inclusion of affordable housing units in mixed use projects in the Highway 111 corridor. Other programs include assessing affordability of accessory dwelling units (H-2.1.a) and updating homeless shelter provisions to comply with AB 101 (Low-Barrier Navigation Centers) (H5.4.a). These changes will be completed at regular Zoning Ordinance update in 2021-2022.

Apart from zoning and development standards, fair housing issues can occur in rental, lending and purchase of housing including discriminatory behaviors by landlords, lenders, and real estate agents. Typical cases range from refusal to grant reasonable accommodation requests or allow service animals to selective showing of property listings based on familial status, sex, religion, or other protected class, and more. The City complies with fair housing law on investigating such complaints by referring discrimination cases to the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc. (FHCRC), a non-profit organization approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that works with individuals and government agencies to ensure that fair housing laws are upheld. Services include anti-discrimination education and investigation, landlord-tenant dispute mediation, foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase consulting, credit counseling, and training.

The City website describes and provides a link to FHCRC.

On August 9, 2021, FHCRC provided housing discrimination records in La Quinta during the 2014-2021 planning period. Of the 52 complaint records, physical disability (21, 40%) and sex (15, 29%) were the two main bases, followed by mental disability (5, 10%). Three each were based on national origin and age, two based on familial status, and one each based on race, source of income and arbitrary. The race/ethnicity distribution data shows 40% of the records were filed by persons identified as “White Non Hispanic” and 38% by persons identified as “White & Hispanic”. Six records (12%) were filed by persons identified as “Black Non Hispanic”, and 5 records (10%) were filed by persons that “Chose not to respond to race (not Hispanic)”. Additional details including case status/outcome were not provided on these records, and thus they are inconclusive to identify any patterns.

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based on disability and retaliation, one each based on disability/race, and the other based on race and retaliation. Three of these cases were closed with conciliation or successful settlement, and two others were closed due to no cause determination. All five cases were handled through the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP), in which HUD funds state and local agencies that administer fair housing laws that HUD has determined to be substantially equivalent to the Fair Housing Act. California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) is the only certified agency for FHAP in California. Because state law has additional protected classes than federal law, DFEH may have additional case records. A request was made in July to DFEH, but they were not able to provide data as of August 13, 2021.

FHCRC and FHEO were not able to provide specific locational information for cases either because they do not track the geographic origin of complaints or due to confidentiality concerns. However, given the number of FHEO case records and their outcome, the City of La Quinta would have a low potential for any patterns or concentrations of fair housing issues in the City. However, the City continues to work with agencies and local organizations to affirmatively further fair housing through outreach and support and referral for housing discrimination cases (Programs H-1.4-a, H-5.2.b and H-5.2.c).

Sites Inventory
The City examined the opportunity area map prepared by HCD and TCAC (Exhibit II-14) and identified inaccurate designations for the southern end of the City. The area is generally bounded by Avenue 60 on the north and Monroe Street and City boundary on the other sides. This area consists of vacant land, Coral Mountain Golf Club and Trilogy La Quinta (a retirement community). As discussed above, it is designated “High Segregation & Poverty” most likely due to its location in a larger census tract that includes primarily unincorporated rural/agricultural communities. Based on local knowledge and data, the area in southern La Quinta is least likely to experience segregation based on low income or qualify as Area of High Segregation and Poverty. This area should be designated as “Moderate Resource” or better, with potential drawbacks being its distance from job opportunities and schools. The opportunity area map designates the majority of the City as “Highest Resource” or “High Resource”, which indicate areas whose characteristics have been shown by research to support positive economic, educational, and health outcomes for low-income families— particularly long-term outcomes for children. The City extends into the Santa Rosa Mountains in the west and south, and much of the area in the southwestern City is designated as Open Space – Natural on the 416 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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General Plan and not available for development. The City is largely built out, and future housing development will occur as mainly infill projects and on the south side of the City where there are larger vacant parcels.

Using the statewide opportunity area map, local knowledge, and indicators of segregation, displacement risk, and access to opportunity as overlays to the City’s vacant land inventory, the City was able to identify sufficient sites for affordable units in La Quinta’s sixth cycle inventory (See Exhibit II-24 and Table II-51) in areas identified by TCAC/HUD as either “Highest Resource” or “High Resource” with the highest Jobs Proximity Index scores. Part of Site 15 falls in the “High Segregation & Poverty” area, which is an inaccurate designation as discussed above. Sites in the inventory are dispersed in areas ranging from lowest to highest diversity ratings (Exhibit II-15), although some of the sites south of the Highway 111 and near the Cove area are in areas with lower median incomes (<$55,000, see Exhibit II-18).

As shown in the inventory map (Exhibit II-24), the sites identified for future housing development are located in different parts of the City in various zoning districts and dispersed to the extent possible with available lands, which will encourage a mix of household types across the City. Most of the sites identified for this Housing Element, primarily those located along the Highway 111 corridor and near the Cove area, will result in small-lot development and housing affordable to lower-income households. Above moderate income units will be built in the southern City on larger lots. The vacant sites that are zoned suitably for multiple income categories are distributed in the central and north sides of the City, which combat potential segregation and concentration of poverty by providing a variety of housing types to meet the needs of residents in these areas.

Several sites identified for affordable housing are located along the Highway 111 corridor, which offers a variety of resources and amenities.

Two bus routes serve the area, which provide local and regional connectivity in the City, Coachella Valley and San Bernardino County (a commuter route). The Highway 111 corridor area features walkable streets and neighborhoods, and provides walking access to retail, restaurants, grocery and personal services. There are elementary and high schools and public parks nearby. Similarly, the sites in the inventory near the Village area also have easy access to the various retail, dining and services there, as well as La Quinta Library, Civic Center Park and La Quinta Museum. There are two elementary schools and one preschool in the Village area and vicinity. SunLine Bus Route 7 serves the Village area. These future housing sites affirmatively further fair housing 417 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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through their proximity to jobs, education and transit, neighborhood retail and services, all of which can reduce the overall cost of living for lower-income households. The stores, restaurants and offices in both the Highway 111 and Village commercial districts provide various job opportunities.

The City analyzed environmental constraints, including wildfire zones, 100-year special flood hazard areas and geological hazard zones, and confirmed that none of the sites identified are within or near any identified hazard zones that cannot be mitigated with standard construction techniques. With the implementation of standard requirements such as site-specific geotechnical studies, the sites identified in the vacant land inventory will not subject future residents to any environmental hazards. Evidence provided by the HUD tables and maps reveal there are no disparities in access to environmentally healthy neighborhoods, except that the southern City area has an inaccurate designation for less positive environmental outcomes due to its location in a larger tract. When compared with the east Coachella Valley and areas north of the Interstate-10, the City scores higher in the environmental domain.

Contributing Factors
Discussions with community members and organizations, government agencies, affordable housing developers, and the assessment of fair housing issues identified several factors that contribute to fair housing issues in La Quinta, including:
• Low vacancy rates and limited availability of affordable, accessible units in a range of sizes, especially for lower-income renters, families with children and disabled people.
• Lack of access to opportunity due to high housing costs including rising rents and stagnant income.
• Lack of information made easily available to all segments of the community on landlord, tenant and buyer rights and opportunities. This may indirectly contribute to discriminatory practices during leasing and lending processes.

Based on this assessment, these contributing factors largely stem from a common issue of limited options and supply. The City identified two priorities to further fair housing: expand availability of affordable housing and combat discriminatory practices through education.

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dissemination to all segments of the City population for affirmatively furthering fair housing and combating discrimination. Additionally, the City has incorporated meaningful actions that address disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity for all groups protected by state and federal law, through preservation and new development of affordable housing and encouraging a variety of housing products including accessory dwelling units and other creative housing solutions such as shipping container conversions. (See Programs H-1.1.a, H-2.1.a through H-2.1.c, H-2.3.a through H-2.3.d, H-3.3.b, H-4.4.a through H4.4.e).

HOUSING CONSTRAINTS
Constraints to the provision of adequate and affordable housing are posed by both governmental and nongovernmental factors. These factors may result in housing that is not affordable to lower and moderate income households or may render residential construction economically infeasible. Constraints to housing production significantly impact households with lower incomes and special housing needs. To accurately assess the housing environment in the City of La Quinta, close consideration needs to be given to a series of constraints; the housing market, infrastructure, and environmental and governmental factors that impact the cost of housing.

Nongovernmental Constraints
Although housing costs in the Coachella Valley region are, on average, below other metropolitan areas in Southern California, the cost of renting or purchasing adequate housing in La Quinta continues to be influenced by a number of market factors. Costs associated with labor, raw land, materials, and financing influence the availability of affordable housing.

Land and Construction Costs
Land costs include the costs of raw land, site improvements, and all costs associated with obtaining government approvals. Factors affecting the costs of land include overall availability within a community, environmental site conditions, public service and infrastructure availability, aesthetic considerations, and parcel size.

The cost of land is an important component in determining the cost of housing development. Land in the Coachella Valley has been and remains relatively affordable compared to other Southern California markets. A 2020 survey of single- and multi-family undeveloped residential land sales in La Quinta shows that vacant residential land ranges from $99,000 for a 0.12-acre parcel in the Cove to $1.5 million for a 0.47-acre parcel in Tradition. The average cost is $448,493 per acre. 419 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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Construction costs can constitute up to 50 percent of the cost of a single-family detached home. Labor costs are usually two to three times the cost of materials, and thus make up 17 to 20 percent of the total cost of a new home. Labor costs are based on a number of factors, including housing demand, the number of contractors in the area, and union status of workers. However, state law requires the payment of prevailing wages for most private projects built under an agreement with a public agency providing assistance to the project, except for certain types of affordable housing. All cities are affected by these laws.

In the Coachella Valley, construction costs for single-family dwelling units generally range between $235 to over $275 per square foot (excluding site improvements).17 Construction costs for vertical multifamily units generally range from $125 to $145 per square foot, based on typical 50-70 unit project with a 2 to 3 story garden style, Type V wood building.18 A survey of regional affordable housing developers determined that the average construction cost for affordable housing units in the Coachella Valley is approximately $317,074 per unit. Costs can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to, location, project site, unit size, bedroom count, finishes, fixtures, amenities, building type, and wage and hiring requirements. Other determining factors include site-specific terrain and soil conditions, environmental factors, and availability of infrastructure.

The construction cost of housing may be considered a constraint to affordable housing in the La Quinta area. The City cannot directly control construction costs. Hence, increases in these costs amplify the need for subsidies to achieve affordability in residential units. Through density bonus provisions, the City provides incentives and relief to the development community in exchange for the inclusion of affordable housing into a project.

Financing
Interest rates impact both the purchase price of the unit and the ability to purchase a home. Interest rates are determined by national policies and economic market conditions and local government has no impact on these rates. Historical market trends reveal that when interest rates are high, a potential homeowner’s ability to secure a loan decreases.

Conversely, when rates are low, homeownership becomes more accessible to more families.
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The La Quinta market has demonstrated that when interest rates are low, the majority of housing demand focuses on single-family homes.

When interest rates are high (in excess of about 12 percent) for any length of time, only a small percentage of new home buyers can qualify for monthly mortgage payments on the average market rate singlefamily home. At this point, demand shifts to lower priced units, usually multifamily, and construction trends follow.

First-time home buyers are the group most impacted by financing requirements. The currently low mortgage rates (at or below 4 percent) facilitate first-time home buying. Typically, conventional home loans will require 5 to 20 percent of the sale price as a down payment, which is one of the largest constraints to first-time home buyers. When interest rates are low, they are not generally a serious constraint to affordable housing. Further, lower interest rates help support home purchases by low and moderate income households, who may not be able to qualify at higher rates.

There is no evidence that nongovernmental constraints affect the City’s ability to meet the RHNA. Furthermore, the City cannot influence banks, lending institutions or the suppliers of building materials. Although the City will continue to work with the affordable housing development community to reduce costs and encourage development through fee waivers, density bonus provisions and other means over which it has control, it cannot impact the national economy.

Governmental Constraints
The City has traditionally exercised authority in the areas of land use controls, site improvement requirements, building codes, fees, and other regulatory programs.

General Plan Land Use Designations
The two General Plan residential designations are Low Density Residential and Medium/High Density Residential. The densities of individual parcels are further refined in the Zoning Ordinance.

Under General Plan Program LU-7.1.a (Policy LU-7.1), the City has established a mixed-use overlay that allows for the construction of housing to be integrated in various ways, such as above office space or commercial uses. The overlay is applied to all commercial zones. The mixed use overlay works together with the affordable housing overlay to raise densities to 24 units per acre (not including density bonus). The density ranges allowed for each residential district used to calculate housing at build out are listed in Table II-38.
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Table II-38
Residential General Plan and Zoning Districts
General Plan Zoning Density Purpose
Low Density
Very Low Density
Residential (RVL)
Up to 2 units
per acre
One-to two-story single-family
detached homes on large lots; at
the southeastern boundary of the
City.

Low Density
Residential (RL)
Up to 4 units
per acre
Single-family attached and
detached development, both in a
country club setting and in
standard subdivisions.

Agriculture/
Equestrian
Residential Overlay
(A/ER)
Applied to
underlying
residential
designations
Allows continuation of
agricultural activities in Vista
Santa Rosa area.

Medium High
Density
Medium Density
Residential (RM)
Cove Residential
(RC)
Up to 8 units
per acre
One-to two-story single-family
detached and attached homes on
medium to small sized lots;
clustered small dwellings, such as
one to two-story single-family
condominiums, townhomes, or
apartment and duplexes.

Medium High
Density Residential
(RMH)
Up to 12
units per
acre
One-to two-story, single-family
detached homes on small lots;
one-to two-story single-family
attached homes; one-and twostory townhomes, condominiums and multifamily dwellings. Mobile
home parks may be allowed with
the approval of a Conditional Use
Permit.

High Density
Residential (RH)
Up to 24
units per
acre for
affordable
housing sites
One-to two-story single-family
attached homes; one-to threestory townhomes and multifamily dwellings. Duplex and multiplex
development is the most
common. Mobile home parks or
subdivisions with common area
amenities and open space may
also be allowed subject to a
Conditional Use Permit.
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Table II-38
Residential General Plan and Zoning Districts
General Plan Zoning Density Purpose
General
Commercial
Regional
Commercial (CR)
Commercial Park
(CP)
Community
Commercial (CC)
Neighborhood
Commercial (CN)
Office Commercial
(CO)
Up to 24
units per
acre for
affordable
housing and
with mixed
use overlay
High density residential uses are
permitted with a Conditional Use
Permit.

Village Commercial Village Commercial
(VC)
Up to 24
units per
acre for
affordable
housing and
with mixed
use overlay
Medium High and High Density
residential land uses are
appropriate. Live/work housing is
also appropriate.

Tourist Commercial Tourist Commercial
(CT)
Up to 24
units per
acre with
mixed use
overlay
Multifamily residential and
condominium development is
permitted with a Conditional Use
Permit.

Source: City of La Quinta General Plan and Zoning Code 2021 Zoning Code
The residential zone portions of the Zoning Code impact housing affordability in several ways. The Zoning Code regulates such features as building height and density, lot area, setbacks, minimum units, and open space requirements for each zoning district. Development standards for the six residential zoning classifications and two overlay districts are provided in Table II-39.

Residential land use regulations allow for single-family detached development by right at allowable densities between 0 and 12 units per acre. Single-family detached housing at higher densities may be achieved with a specific plan for individual projects as long as overall density is not exceeded. Single-family attached and multifamily development is permitted by right at densities between 8 and 24 units per acre and these types of residential uses are also permitted in lower density zones under the provisions of a specific plan.

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Density and all Commercial categories. If a density bonus is utilized, greater residential densities may be achieved in any zone. Table II-38 identifies the list of permitted uses by residential district.

The Zoning Ordinance also includes Supplemental Residential Regulations, which address a wide range of issues, from how to measure building height, to satellite dish installation and recreational vehicle storage. These standards are not subjective, and serve to clarify requirements for specific uses.

Lower Density Residential Districts
The RVL and RL zones provide for low density residential uses with densities consistent with the General Plan LDR designation (up to four units per acre). Single-family development in lower density zones is allowed through a building permit, following administrative review for consistency with the Zoning Code and state requirements.

Developments requiring a tract map to establish new lots of record are reviewed by various City departments and adopted through Planning Commission and City Council public hearings. Typical conditions of approval relate to environmental quality such as erosion control, storm drainage, and access.

Higher density uses, such as patio homes, duplexes, attached singlefamily dwellings, townhomes, and condominiums, may be permitted in RVL and RL zones when part of a specific plan or planned unit development (PUD), as long as the overall density of the project does not exceed that permitted by the underlying zone. The specific plan is reviewed by various City departments and a determination is made by the City Council at a regularly scheduled public hearing. Specific plans are typically adopted by resolution and are common throughout the City.

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs), and guest houses are permitted as accessory uses in all residential districts. ADUs and JADUs are permitted in any residential zone, and guest houses are permitted on any single-family residential lot. In the RVL and RL zones, more than one guesthouse may be permitted with director approval. The City’s ADU requirements may not be consistent with current State law. Program 2.1.a provides for the modification of the Zoning Code to comply with current law. These types of housing units are described further below. Residential care facilities with 6 or fewer persons, and senior citizen residences with 6 or fewer persons, are also permitted in all residential districts. Congregate living facilities with 6 or fewer persons are permitted in all residential districts, except RH.
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Development in the Cove, under RC zoning, allows for development and preservation of the character of the Cove, with one story single-family detached dwellings. The Zoning Code also establishes a minimum 7,200- square-foot lot size, which may require lot consolidation in some circumstances. However, as the majority of the Cove was originally subdivided into 5,000 square foot lots, existing lots less than 7,200 square feet are considered buildable nonconforming lots.

Medium and High-Density Residential Districts
The RM, RMH, and RH zones allow an upper range of development density consistent with the General Plan Medium/High Density Residential designation. Minimum side yards and setbacks are required where a project abuts an exterior boundary or a public street. However, lot coverage, width, and setbacks within a project are variable to allow for clustering or creative lot configurations, as well as creating space for desired recreational and open space amenities. As shown in Table II-39, the development standards in the RMH and RH zones are not a constraint: front yard setbacks for apartments are 20 feet, side yards 5 to 15 feet, and rear yard setbacks 15 to 20 feet. Given that apartments include parking areas surrounding the buildings, front and rear setbacks of this dimension allow for the placement of driveways, parking spaces and carports, and do no limit the use of the site. As demonstrated at the Wolff Waters and Coral Mountain Apartments, the Zoning Ordinance does not constrain the development of multifamily housing. Multifamily development is allowed in all three zones with a Site Development Permit approved at regularly scheduled Planning Commission public hearings.

The City’s Zoning Code allows for innovation in design standards and densities as long as the overall density and dwelling unit capacity is not exceeded. Residential compatibility standards have been incorporated into the Zoning Code, which governs conditions where higher or lower density uses are proposed than the General Plan designation.

As explained previously, ADUs, JADUs, and guest houses are permitted as an accessory use in all residential districts, including the RM, RMH, and RH zones. In the CR, RM, RMH, and RH zones, only one guesthouse may be permitted on a lot unless otherwise approved through a specific plan. Residential care facilities with 6 or fewer persons, and senior citizen residences with 6 or fewer persons, are also permitted in all residential districts. Additionally, senior group housing with 7 or more persons are permitted with a minor use permit in the RM, RHM, and RH districts. Supportive and transitional housing is permitted with a 425 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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conditional use permit in the RM, RHM, and RH districts. Congregate living facilities with 6 or fewer persons are permitted in all residential districts, except RH.

Residential Uses in Nonresidential Districts
There are development opportunities for residential uses in several of La Quinta’s nonresidential zones (Table II-39). Multifamily housing is permitted with a Conditional Use Permit in all commercial zones except Major Community Facilities (MC). Residential uses are to be developed at densities consistent with the High Density residential designations.

The Village Build-Out Plan Area encourages residential development in mixed use projects according to the standards and incentives of the Mixed Use Overlay. Maximum permitted densities are 25–30 units per acre, depending on location, which are higher than those permitted in any residential zone or the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) (up to 24 du/ac). Maximum building height is 45 feet, which is higher than that permitted in any residential zone (maximum 40 feet). As such, the Village Build-Out Plan Area does not constrain development.

As with most commercial zones, projects can be developed in the Village Commercial District that are 100 percent residential in use, as there is no requirement that a project be a mix of residential and nonresidential uses. Development standards specific to the Village currently include a 45-foot maximum height. Residential floors generally range from 10–12 feet in height. If a project contains solely residential uses, the 45-foot height limit does not constrain development.

Mixed use projects consisting of both multifamily residential and commercial/office components are permitted in all commercial districts except MC. The Mixed Use Overlay also facilitates mixed use projects.

Uses may be integrated vertically (residential over commercial) or horizontally (residential next to commercial). Residential densities range between 12 and 24 units per acre, although higher densities may be achieved through density bonuses, including a density bonus of 10% where at least 30% of total project square footage consists of retail uses.

Maximum heights vary from 35 to 60 feet, depending on the underlying district, but heights may be up to 25% more than the base district if approved in the site development permit.
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The Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) allows development of affordable housing at higher densities within commercial zones (CC, CP, CN, CR, and VC) and other sites identified on the zoning map. The AHO provides increased and enhanced opportunities for affordable housing development, including maximizing the housing potential of vacant and underutilized sites. Zoning Code Section 9.60.260 describes opportunities for granting density bonuses and other incentives and concessions for the development of units affordable to low and very low income households, senior citizen housing, mobile home parks, and moderate income households. Available concessions may include reductions in setback or parking requirements, modifications of architectural design requirements, or other approved measures that can result in cost reductions to the developer. As provided in Program H3.1.a, the AHO will be applied to all affordable inventory sites, with a density increase to 30 units per acre.

Rooming and boarding houses and senior group housing are permitted in the VC zone if a minor use permit is approved. Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels are conditionally permitted in the CR zone. Emergency shelters are permitted in all commercial zones except VC. Transitional shelters for homeless persons or victims of domestic abuse are permitted in the CR and MC zones with a conditional use permit.

Transitional and supportive housing are permitted in the Medium, Medium-High and High Density residential zones with a conditional use permit. This is not consistent with other residential uses, which are permitted uses in the same zones. Program H-5.4.b requires that these uses be changed to permitted uses in those zones.
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Table II-39
2021 Residential Development Standards1
Development Standard RVL RL RC RM RMH RH
Min. Lot Size for SingleFamily Dwelling (sq ft)20,00
0 7,200 7,200 5,000 3,600 2,000
Min. Project Size for
Multifamily Projects
(sq ft)
N/A N/A N/A N/A 20,000 20,000
Min. Lot Frontage for
Single-Family Dwellings
(ft)1
100 60 60 50 40 N/A
Min. Frontage for
Multifamily Projects (ft) N/A N/A N/A N/A 100 100
Max. Structure Height
(ft) 2 28 28 17 28 28 40
Max. No. of Stories 2 2 1 2 2 3
Min. Front Yard Setback
(ft)3 30 20 20 20 20 20
Min. Garage Setback
(ft)4 30 25 25 25 25 25
Min. Interior/Exterior
Side Yard Setback (ft)5, 7 10/20 5/10 5/10 5/10 5/10 10/15 Min. Rear Yard Setback
(ft)7 30
20 for
new
lots/10
for
existing
recorde
d lots8
10 15 15 20
Max. Lot Coverage
(% of net lot area) 40 50 60 60 60 60
Min. Livable Area
Excluding Garage (sf) 2,500 1,400 1,200 1,400
1,400
(MF:
750)
MF:
750
Min. Common Open
Area6 N/A N/A N/A 30% 30% 30%
Min./Average Perimeter
Landscape Setbacks
(ft)6
10/20 10/20 N/A 10/20 10/20 10/20
1-8
for notes, see Zoning Code Table 9-2.

Source: Table 9-2, City of La Quinta Zoning Code 2021.
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Table II-40
2021 Permitted Residential Uses by Residential Zoning District Land Use
Residential Zoning District
Very
Low Low Cove Medium Medium High High

RVL RL RC RM RMH RH
Single-Family
Detached P P P P P S
Single-Family
Detached patio
homes (i.e., “zero
lot-line”)

PUD PUD PUD PUD PUD PUD
Duplex PUD PUD X PUD P P
Single-Family
Attached PUD PUD X PUD P P
Townhome
dwellings PUD PUD X P P P
Condominium
Multifamily PUD PUD X P P P
Apartment
Multifamily X X X P P P
Mobile Home Park C C C C C C
Mobile Home
Subdivision and
Manufactured
Home on individual
lots, subject to
Section 9.60.180

P P P P P X
Resort Residential,
subject to Section

9.60.310

P P X P P P
Guesthouses,
subject to Section

9.60.100

A A A A A A
Second residential
units subject to
Section 9.60.090

A A A A A A
Group Living and Care Uses
Congregate Living
Facility (≤6 persons) P P P P P X
Congregate Care
Facility C C C C C C
Residential Care
Facility (<6 persons) P P P P P P
Senior Citizen
Residence (≤6
persons)

P P P P P P
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Table II-40
2021 Permitted Residential Uses by Residential Zoning District Land Use
Residential Zoning District
Very
Low Low Cove Medium Medium High High

RVL RL RC RM RMH RH
Senior Group
Housing (7+
persons)

X X X M M M
Time share facilities,
subject to Section

9.60.280

M M M M M M
Bed and breakfast
inns M M M M M M
Supportive housing X X X C C C
Transitional housing X X X C C C
Source: Table 9-1, City of La Quinta Zoning Code 2021
P = Permitted use; C = Conditional use permit; M = Minor use permit; S= Specific plan; A = Accessory use; X = Prohibited use, PUD = Planned unit development Table II-41
2021 Permitted Residential Uses by Nonresidential Zoning District Land Use
Zoning District
Regional
Commercial
Commercial
Park
Community
Commercial
Neighborhood
Commercial
Tourist
Commercial
Office
Commercial
Major
Community
Facilities
Village
Commercial

CR CP CC CN CT CO MC VC
Existing SingleFamily homeX X X X X X X P
Townhome
and
Multifamily
dwelling as a
primary use

C C C C C C X C
Residential as
an accessory
use, e.g.,
caretaker
residences per
Section

9.100.160

M M M M M M M M
Resort
Residential,
subject to
Section

9.60.310

S X C X P X X P
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Table II-41
2021 Permitted Residential Uses by Nonresidential Zoning District Land Use
Zoning District
Regional
Commercial
Commercial
Park
Community
Commercial
Neighborhood
Commercial
Tourist
Commercial
Office
Commercial
Major
Community
Facilities
Village
Commercial

CR CP CC CN CT CO MC VC
RV Rental
Parks and
Ownership
Membership
Parks

X X X X M X X X
Emergency
Shelter

P P P P P P P X
Rooming/
Boarding
Housing

X X X X X X X M
Senior Group
Housing

X X X X X X X M
Single Room
Occupancy
(SRO) Hotel,
subject to
Section

9.100.250

C X X X X X X X
Transitional
Shelters for
homeless
persons or
victims of
domestic abuse

C X X X X X C X
Single-family
residential

X X X X X X X X
Mixed-use
projects, subject
to Section

9.110.120

P P P P P P X P
Hotels and
motels

P X P X P X X P
Timeshare
facilities,
fractional
ownership,
subject to
Section

9.60.280

P X P X P X X P
Source: Table 9-5, City of La Quinta Zoning Code 2021
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Density Bonus
California law (Government Code Sec. 65915 et seq.) allows for an increase in the density of a residential development when a developer donates land or constructs affordable housing as a part of a project.

A density bonus of 20 percent above the maximum permitted density may be granted if a project includes 5 percent of the units at rates affordable to very low income households or 10 percent of the units at rates affordable to low income households. If 10 percent of the total units are affordable to moderate income households in a common interest development, then the project is eligible to receive a 5 percent density bonus.

In addition, a sliding scale requires additional density bonuses above the base 20 percent. The maximum density bonus is 35 percent over the maximum allowable density under the applicable zoning and General Plan designation. With a density bonus, allowable residential densities range from 2.7 units per acre in the RVL zone to 32 units per acre in the high density and mixed-use zones and specific plans.

Projects that are restricted to senior residents are also eligible for a density bonus of 20 percent without any income-restricted units. The density bonus is not required to exceed 20 percent and is not subject to the sliding scale mentioned above unless a minimum number of incomerestricted units are included.

Effective January 1, 2021, AB 2345 amends the state’s Density Bonus Law to increase the maximum density bonus from 35% to 50% for projects that provide at least: 1) 15% of total units for very low income households, 2) 24% of total units for low income households, or 3) 44% of total for-sale units for moderate income households. AB 2345 also decreases the threshold of set-aside low income units required to qualify for concessions or incentives from zoning or development regulations, and decreases the number of parking spaces required for 2 and 3-bedroom units. Density bonus projects within ½ mile of a major transit stop that provide unobstructed access to the transit stop may also qualify for reduced parking requirements. Program 4-2.2.a directs the City to amend the Zoning Ordinance accordingly to assure compliance with AB 2345.

Accessory Dwelling Units
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independent living quarters on existing home lots, the use of which is subordinate and incidental to the main building or use. They can provide affordable rental opportunities for lower and moderate income households, including seniors, disabled persons, single parents, domestic employees, and extended family members. ADUs create additional housing opportunities on already developed or developing parcels and can provide a source of income for homeowners. They are often referred to as “casitas” throughout the Coachella Valley.

ADUs are permitted in all residential-only zones and can be attached or detached to the primary residence. Conditions on the ADU require that no interest in the ADU(s) may be sold separately from the remainder of the property, though the unit may be rented (not less than 30 days); that the lot contain an existing single-family dwelling that conforms to the minimum lot size requirement; that the ADU is no larger than 1,200 square feet or 30 percent of the primary home; and must have a minimum of one off-street parking space on the same lot that the ADU is located. Parking requirements may be waived in certain circumstances, including when the ADU is within one-half mile of public transit or one-half block of a car-share station, within an architecturally and historically significant district, part of an existing primary residence or accessory structure, and/or required to obtain a parking permit from the City. The City’s ADU requirements may not be consistent with current State law. Program 2.1.a provides for the modification of the Zoning Code to comply with current law.

Guest Houses
Guest houses are detached or attached units with sleeping and sanitary facilities, which may include full bathroom and/or kitchen or cooking facilities. Standards and criteria for the establishment of guest houses are provided in Zoning Code Section 9.60.100. The purpose of guest houses is to provide free on-site housing for relatives, guests and domestic employees. This type of unit can be particularly important to provide housing opportunities for the City’s extremely low income workforce. Guest houses are permitted as accessory uses in all residential zones on any single-family lot, but are not permitted when duplexes, triplexes, or apartments occur on the lot. A guest house may not exceed 30 percent of the square footage of the primary structure and must conform to lot coverage requirements.

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permitted uses in all residential zones, except for High Density Residential, subject to the provisions of Zoning Code Section 9.60.180, which requires approval of a minor use permit by the Planning Commission prior to the placement of a manufactured home on a singlefamily lot to ensure that it is consistent with the development standards of the single-family zone. Mobile home parks are permitted with a conditional use permit in all residential districts.

Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Municipal Code Section 3.25 defines a short-term vacation rental (STVR) unit as a privately owned residential dwelling such as, but not limited to, a single-family detached or multifamily attached unit, apartment house, condominium, cooperative apartment, duplex, or any portion of such dwellings, rented for occupancy for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full days. Homeowners are required to obtain a STVR permit and business license, manage the unit in accordance with established regulations, and collect transient occupancy taxes (TOT) at a rate of 10% of the rent charged. In 2021, the City reviewed its STVR standards and made modifications to limit permitting and strengthen the enforcement regulations, following residents' concerns regarding over-saturation and lack of management at some locations. STVRs provide homeowners with opportunities to increase their incomes, which can offset their housing costs. STVRs comprise 1,170 of the 25,143 housing units, or 4.6% of the housing stock in the City, and are not considered a constraint to housing.

Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Assembly Bill (AB) 101 requires that Low Barrier Navigation Centers (LBNC) be a by-right use in areas zoned for mixed use and nonresidential zoning districts permitting multifamily uses. LBNCs provide temporary room and board with limited barriers to entry while case managers work to connect homeless individuals to income, public benefits, permanent housing, or other shelter. Program H-5.4.a of this Housing Element directs the City to review and revise the Zoning Ordinance, as necessary, to ensure compliance with AB 101, and to modify the definition of “homeless shelter” to include this use.

Parking Requirements
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Additionally, the parking requirements for special needs uses are relatively minimal and facilitate the construction of such uses.

Reductions in required parking spaces are often a concession granted to affordable housing developers through the City’s density bonus provisions. Overall, the parking requirements do not directly constrain the development of housing.

Table II-42
Parking Requirements for Residential Uses
Land Use Minimum Off-Street
Parking Spaces
Guest Spaces
Single-Family Detached,
Single-Family Attached
and Duplex
2 spaces per unit in a
garage
Tandem garages allowed in
RC zone

0.5 guest space per unit if
no on-street parking is
available
Mobile Home Park 2 covered spaces per unit
(tandem permitted)

0.5 guest space per unit
Apartments, townhomes, and condominiums:
(1) Studio 1 covered space per unit 0.5 guest space per unit (2) One- and TwoBedrooms 2 covered spaces per unit 0.5 guest space per unit (3) Three or More
Bedrooms
3 covered spaces per unit,
plus 0.5 covered space per
each bedroom over three

0.5 guest space per unit
Employee Quarters 1 covered or uncovered
space. This space shall not
be tandem.

Senior Housing (excluding
single family units)
1 covered space per unit 0.5 guest spaces per unit
Senior Group Housing,
Senior Citizen Hotel, and
Congregate Care Facility

0.5 covered spaces per unit 0.5 guest space per unit
Source: Table 9-11, City of La Quinta Zoning Code 2021
Subdivision Improvement Requirements
The City maintains subdivision improvement requirements that contribute to the cost of housing. In many cases, a developer may be required to provide any or all of the required improvements within a subdivision or a single residential project. Although the provision of these improvements or actions required to meet subdivision requirements may cumulatively add costs to the provision of housing, they are not considered a deterrent, as they are required throughout California with public safety as the underlying factor. Subdivision regulations are provided in Municipal Code Title 13; pertinent improvements include:
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• Full-width street improvements for all internal subdivision streets and alleys shall be installed;
• Where a subdivision borders a public street, the developer shall provide half-width right-of-way improvements, plus one
additional travel lane on the opposite side of the centerline if it does not already exist;
• Additional rights-of-way or easements shall be provided, where necessary, to accommodate roadway slopes, drainage
structures, bicycle or equestrian paths and trails, and other facilities related to subdivision development;
• Minimum landscape setback widths shall be 50 feet from Highway 111, 20 feet from other arterial streets, 20 feet from primary arterial streets, 10 feet from secondary arterial streets, and 10 feet from collector streets;
• The size and configuration of streets shall comply with Exhibits II-2 and II-3, as amended, of the General Plan circulation element.

Cul-de-sacs shall have a minimum curb radius of 45 feet for private streets and 38 feet for public streets;
• Private streets are limited to 36 feet in width when parking is double loaded, 32 feet when single loaded;
• Sidewalks are required to be provided on both sides of the street within public rights-of-way of all General Plan designated arterial and collector streets, for local streets in residential areas and in areas designated rural residential overlay where densities exceed 3 du/ac;
• Transit facilities, such as bus turnouts and covered bus shelters and benches, are required if a bus stop occurs adjacent to the development site, on General Plan designated arterial and collector streets;
• Street width transitions, pavement elevation transitions and other incidental work deemed necessary for public safety may be required to ensure that new construction is safely integrated with existing improvements;
• Improvements shall include traffic signs, channelization markings/devices, street name signs, medians, sidewalks, and mailbox clusters;
• The developer shall provide improvements connecting the subdivision to the domestic water supply and distribution system operated by the Coachella Valley Water District, and is required to connect to an existing sewer collection system;
• Prior to the completion of homes or occupancy of permanent buildings within the subdivision, the subdivider shall install traffic-control devices and street name signs along access roads to the homes or buildings.
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Local Processing and Permit Procedures
The cost of holding land by a developer during the evaluation and review process is frequently cited by builders as a contributing factor to the high cost of housing. The California Government Code establishes permitted time periods for local agencies to review and act upon private development proposals. Typical local development application processing times identified in Table II-43 reflect both single- and multifamily uses. State-imposed time restrictions are identified in Table II-44.

Table II-43
Local Development Processing Times
Item
Typical Length of Time
From Submittal to Public Hearing
Site Development Permit 9–12 weeks
Conditional Use Permit 8–10 weeks
Tentative Tract Map 10–12 weeks
Variance 8–10 weeks
Zoning Amendments or Zone Change 9–12 weeks
General Plan Amendment 12–16 weeks
Specific Plan 12–16 weeks
Environmental Documentation Runs with application
Source: City of La Quinta 2021
Table II-44
State Development Processing Time Limits
Item State Maximum
General Plan Amendment None
Zone Change None
Subdivision Action on Tentative Map 50 Days
Environmental Documentation/CEQA
Review of Application for Completeness 30 Days
Determination of NEG DEC or EIR
Requirement 1
30 Days
Completion of NEG DEC Requirement 105 Days
Certification of Final EIR 1 Year
Source: California Permit Streamlining Act, 1977 1
The City attempts to process the Negative Declaration so that it runs with application La Quinta’s City Council directed, during the last Housing Element cycle, that staff look at opportunities for development streamlining. The original Zoning Code changes were brought forward after review by a specially formed committee, which proposed a wide range of changes, many focused on moving review and approval authority to staff level decisions, or to the Planning Commission rather than the City Council. 437 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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This effort included Site Development Permits and other permits, which now can be approved by staff under specific circumstances, and a change in permitted and conditionally permitted uses that removed conditional use permits from a number of land uses in varying zones.

Since the original amendments, the City annually completes a “Code Tune Up,” which includes specific Zoning Code items that have arisen through each year. As a result of these processing changes, the City’s entitlement process is one of the most efficient in the Coachella Valley.

Site Development Permit
The purpose of the site development permit (SDP) process is to review detailed plans for proposed development projects to ensure that the standards of the Zoning Code, including permitted uses, development standards and supplemental regulations, are satisfied. If the proposed project is part of a previously adopted specific plan, the review and approval of SDP application may be streamlined as called for in the specific plan. The SDP process enables the Planning Commission to review the site plan, architectural, lighting and landscape plans, and related development plans. The Planning Commission does not exercise discretionary review over the proposed land use; the focus on the SDP is on issues of site planning and design. The findings for a Site Development Permit require consistency with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; conformance with CEQA; and compatibility of site design, landscaping and architecture to surrounding buildings.

A SDP may take a minimum of 9 weeks for review, but the process could take as long as 3 months, or longer, if unforeseen complications arise.

To reduce the amount of time required for plan review, the City provides the opportunity for a conceptual design review (sometimes referred to as a pre-application review) prior to formal application submittal to give the applicant information on City requirements and project feedback prior to committing to the application process. This conceptual review can save the applicant both time and money, making the proposed development more cost effective.

Minor Use Permit
A Minor Use Permit (MUP) is required for the following residential land uses: senior group housing (7+ persons) in RM, RMH, and RH zones; timeshare facilities in all residential zones; and manufactured homes on single-family lots. Most MUPs are administratively approved by Planning Division staff. On rare occasions, the project may be reviewed by the Planning Commission at a public hearing to ensure that it is consistent with the development standards in single-family zones.
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Conditional Use Permit
A conditional use permit (CUP) is required for congregate care facilities in any residential designation; mobile home parks in any residential designation; supportive and transitional housing in RM, RMH, and RH zones; multifamily housing in non-residential zones (except affordable land inventory sites which will be subject to the AHO (see Program 3.1.a), which allows multifamily projects by right); SRO hotels in the CR zone; and transitional shelters for homeless persons or victims of domestic violence in the CR and MC zones.

The requirement for a CUP requires a public hearing before the Planning Commission. However, a CUP is often processed concurrently with an SDP; therefore, no additional time is required for the processing of the CUP.

Typical findings required to approve a CUP are consistency with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan, consistency with the Zoning Code, compliance with CEQA, and certification that the proposed project is neither detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the public nor injurious to adjacent uses. The most common specific conditions of approval relate to mitigating environmental impacts such as erosion, storm water runoff, and traffic. These conditions are necessary to protect environmental integrity and public health and safety and are not considered a constraint to housing development. Discussions with affordable housing developers have consistently indicated that the City’s CUP process does not inhibit the process or cost of building affordable housing. With the inclusion of the AHO on all affordable housing sites identified in Table II-51, there will be no need for Conditional Use Permits, and this constraint will be eliminated.

Specific Plan
Specific plans are unique regulations designed to provide more flexibility than permitted through the Zoning Code. The processing of a specific plan can add 12 weeks to the project schedule. However, the additional entitlement rights, flexibility in design and use, and infrastructure negotiations obtained through the specific plan process generally outweigh the impacts of the additional time expenditure.

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project does not create conditions that are detrimental to public health, safety, and welfare; and proof that uses are compatible with nearby uses and the property is suitable for the proposed project.

The City allows the concurrent processing of applications to accelerate the process. For example, for a specific plan that also requires a CUP, both permits would be processed at the same time so no additional review time is necessary.

Overall, the processing periods and procedures are not considered a constraint to the production of housing by the development community. The City processes residential projects within statutory time frames. The processing period is typically expedited for projects within adopted specific plan areas, as environmental review has been conducted and standards have been imposed, e.g., exactions and payment schedules, design, etc., for the entire area and in itself does not significantly impact housing construction costs.

Permitting Mixed Use Development
Mixed use development can provide a lively, walkable, and convenient living and visiting experience. Mixed Use is allowed in most commercial zones in the City. The City has not determined any conditions of approval specific to mixed use development; conditions are determined on a case-by-case basis, reflecting the context and design of each project.

Affordable housing developers in the area have indicated that the process in La Quinta has not posed a constraint to affordable housing projects.
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Development and Processing Fees
Development fees and other assessments cover the costs for infrastructure, environmental protection, public services, and utilities incurred by residential development. These fees impact the cost of housing and may, therefore, reduce the ability for unassisted marketrate housing to provide units affordable to low income households.

The City describes current fees and exactions that are applicable to housing development projects on its website, consistent with Government Code §65940.1(a)(1)(A). The City imposes Developer Impact Fees on new development to fund the expansion and/or construction of public facilities, such as fire stations and parks and recreation facilities, as they are required and demanded. Government Code Section 66001 requires jurisdictions to identify the purpose and use of impact fees and determine whether there is a reasonable relationship between the use of a fee and type of development upon which it is imposed, the need for the facility and type of development on which the fee is imposed, and the fee amount and the public facility cost attributable to the development on which the fee is imposed.

Current City developer impact fees (Table II-45) are based on the City’s “Development Impact Fee Study” dated September 23, 2019 and adopted February 4, 2020, which demonstrates that reasonable relationships between development, public facilities, and fees exist.

The City also charges fees for application and permit processing, plan checks, environmental analyses, and special studies. Some fees are a flat rate, and some require additional payment to cover costs of additional analysis by City staff and/or third party service providers. Planning fees are generally collected at the outset of the application process; others, like building fees, are collected at permit issuance. In addition to City fees and assessments, developers of new dwellings are obligated to pay fees imposed by other government agencies, such as Coachella Valley Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan fees, Fish and Game fees, Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF), and other special district assessments, as applicable.

Table II-46 presents an overview of City fees for an average 1,500- square-foot tract home with a two-car garage in a low density subdivision and an average 950-square-foot multifamily home with a two-car garage. Table II-47 identifies fees for various planning actions, such as zoning changes, tentative tract maps, and conditional use permits. Based on the fees presented in these tables, and the average cost of building an affordable housing unit in the City ($386,200), the 441 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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development fees per unit would be about $38,613 per unit, or 10% of the building cost. Given that the City’s fee schedule and development impact fees are consistent with those of other Coachella Valley cities, and that affordable housing projects are often exempted from fees, the costs associated with City fees are not considered a constraint to the development of affordable housing.

In addition to these fees, all residential development in La Quinta and elsewhere in California is required to pay the State-mandated school impact fee, which varies by school district and adjusts from year to year.

For residential development, the school impact fee is currently $3.79 per square foot in the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) and $4.08 per square foot in the Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD). The City has no control over this fee, and as it is charged in all cities, it cannot be considered a constraint on development in La Quinta.

While the fees charged by the City add to the cost of housing and, therefore, are a constraint to the provision of affordable housing, infrastructure improvements and processing must be paid. Instead of offering fee reductions or waivers for affordable housing projects, the City offers other incentives to promote infill or affordable housing development through Zoning Code Section 9.60.260, which allows density bonuses for affordable housing and concessions that may include a waiver or reduction in site development standards, or a modification that can result in actual cost savings to the developer. A comparison of the City’s fees with other communities in the Coachella Valley indicates that the City generally charges comparable fees to other cities.

Table II-45
Impact Fees Per Unit of Development
Land Use Type Development Units Total Fee6
Residential (SFD) 1 Dwelling Unit $9,380
Residential (SFA) 2 Dwelling Unit $7,719
Residential (MFO) 3 Dwelling Unit $6,113
Office/Hospital 1,000 SF $7,589
General Commercial 1,000 SF $9,191
Tourist Commercial/Lodging Room4 $2,864
Source: City of La Quinta, effective July 1, 2020
1 Residential-single-family detached. 2 Residential-single-family attached 3 Residential-multi-family and other 4 Guest room or suite 5 Net Acre 6 Includes fees for park improvements, community/cultural, library, Civic Center, maintenance facilities, fire, and transportation.
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Table II-46
Development Fees for Typical Single-Family and Multifamily Homes Type of Fee
Cost Per Unit
Multifamily 1 Single-Family 2
Building Fees (includes permit and plan check)
New Construction
Permit
Plan Check
$1,855.18
$1,311.69
$2,389.24
$1,585.99
Mechanical4 $104.64 $104.64
Plumbing5 $228.07 $308.56
Electrical $214.13 $233.45
Strong Motion Instrumentation Program
($0.50 or valuation x 0.00013)8 $24 $38.99
Grading $148.12 $148.12
Other Fees
Development Impact Fee $6,113 $9,380
Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan 3 $571 $1,371
TUMF7 $1,330 $2,310
CVWD Sewer-New Connection Fee $4,851 $4,851
CVWD Water - New Connection Fee6 $3,600 $3,600
Fish and Game Fee (unfinished lot)
Negative Declaration–flat $3,220 fee $3,220 $3,220
Art in Public Places (Total Value) Based
on project valuation charged at onequarter of 1 percent of anything over $200,000 or $20 minimum
$20 $250
Quimby fees (if in-lieu of land
dedication—fee payment only option
for tracts of <50 lots/units)
Based on per-acre
FMV of land
Based on per-acre
FMV of land
Total $23,591 $29,791
Source: City of La Quinta 2021
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Table II-47
Planning Department Fee Schedule
Item/Type Permit Base Fee*
Conditional Use Permit
Planned Unit Dev.

Amendment
Time Extension
$6,413
$6,413
$3,126
$1,691
Site Development Permit
Amendment
Time Extensions
Planning Commission
Administrative
Modification by Applicant
$4,669
$1,691
$8,909
$7,621
$400
Development Agreement $3,327
Minor Adjustment $400
Variance $2,415
Minor Use Permit
Amendment
$400
$400
Final Landscape Plan $1,771
Housing SB 330 Application Review $1,288
Conceptual Design Review $2,254
Street Name Change $1,852
Historical Structures
Landmark Designation/Cert of Appropriateness $1,320
General Plan Amendment $10,465
Specific Plan $10,680
Amendment $4,776
Temporary Use Permit- Minor, Standard
Minor, Requiring Addl. Effort
Major, Standard
Major, Requiring Addl. Effort
$400
$400
$2,093
$2,093
Zoning
Certificate of Compliance $505
Change of Zone $9,392
Zoning Text Amendment $9,445
Director’s Determination $405
Letter, Basic Property Info $263
Letter, Addl. Research Required $1,369
Sign Permit
A-Frame Sign Permit
Sign Program
Sign Program Amendment
$355
$0
$2,844
$966
Tentative Parcel Map
Waiver
Amendment
Revision
Time Extension
Amended Final Parcel Map
$5,045
$1,369
$3,005
$3,005
$966
$4,025
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Table II-47
Planning Department Fee Schedule
Item/Type Permit Base Fee*
Tentative Tract Map
Revision
Amendment
Time Extension (CC or PC)
Time Extension (Admin)
Tentative Condominium Map
Amended Final Tract Map
$8,372
$3,971
$3,971
$1,852
$1,047
$8,372
$6,440
Appeals $1,500
Environmental Review
Environmental Assessment
Recordation of Exemption
Initial Study (ND/MND)
Environmental Impact Report
$483
$161
$3,220
$8,855
Zoning Clearance – Planning Plan Check
Alteration/Addition – Resid.

New Construction – SF Resid.

New Construction – 2-4 Units
New Construction – 5+ Units
New Construction – non-resid.

Alteration/Addition – non-resid.
$81
$161
$242
$644
$322
$161
Source: City of La Quinta, adopted July 21, 2020
* In addition to the fees identified here, the City will pass through to the applicant any fees imposed by other agencies and any discrete costs incurred from the use of outside service providers required to process the specific application.

Building Codes and Enforcement
The City of La Quinta has adopted the following State Codes: 2019 California Building Code, 2019 California Mechanical Code, 2019 California Plumbing Code, 2019 California Energy Code, and the 2019 California Electrical Code. In addition, the City enforces the 2019 California Fire Code, Residential Code, and Green Building Standards Code.

Overall, the Building Codes adopted by the City of La Quinta do not pose any special constraints on the production or cost of housing. The City has not made substantive amendments to the code that would adversely affect housing.

The City of La Quinta enforces the Health and Safety Code, as it pertains to housing, which provides minimum health and safety standards for the maintenance of the existing housing supply. These standards are intended to provide for safe and sanitary housing that is fit for human habitation. The enforcement of the Health and Safety Code is normally handled on a complaint-response basis.
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The most common housing-related problem is illegal additions/garage conversions. Warnings are issued with a referral to the City and other agencies for remediation assistance. The Housing Code mandates that health and safety deficiencies be corrected in accordance with construction standards that were in effect at the time the structure was built. In cases where property owners refuse to correct deficiencies, enforcement of the Housing Code relies on civil sanctions.

Constraints to the Provision of Housing for Persons with Disabilities State law, per Senate Bill 520, requires that in addition to an analysis of special housing needs for persons with disabilities, the Housing Element must analyze potential governmental constraints to the development, improvement and maintenance of housing for persons with disabilities.

Programs must be included to remove constraints to providing adequate housing for persons with disabilities.

The City maintains general processes for individuals with disabilities to make requests for reasonable accommodation through Section

9.60.320 of the Zoning Code, the permit processing process, and building codes. A reasonable accommodation request is reviewed and approved by the Director, based on the following findings:
a. Whether the subject property will be used by an individual with disabilities protected under fair housing laws;
b. Whether the requested accommodation is necessary to make housing available to an individual with disabilities protected under fair housing laws;
c. Whether the requested accommodation would impose undue financial or administrative burdens on the city;
d. Whether the request for accommodation would require a fundamental alteration in the nature of a city program or law; e. Potential impacts on surrounding land uses;
f. Alternative reasonable accommodations that may provide an equivalent level of benefit;
The City’s process is administrative, and does not result in a constraint for persons requiring accommodation.

Congregate living facilities with six or fewer persons are permitted by right in all residential zones except High Density; congregate care facilities with seven or more are permitted with a conditional use permit in all residential zones. Furthermore, residential care facilities and senior citizen residences of six or fewer persons are permitted in all residential zones. Senior homes of more than six are permitted subject to a Minor Use Permit in the RM, RMH, RH, and VC zones.
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The Zoning Code also includes provisions for the reduction of parking requirements for affordable, senior and special needs housing, including senior and/or group homes, if a project proponent can demonstrate a reduced need for parking. The City also enforces ADA standards for the number of parking spaces required for persons with disabilities.

There are no conditions or requirements imposed for group homes that would affect the development or conversion of residences to meet the needs of persons with disabilities. There are no minimum distance standards between two or more special needs housing developments.

The City of La Quinta has adopted the 2019 California Building Code, as well as the 2019 California Mechanical, Electrical, Energy, Fire, Residential, Green Building, and Plumbing Codes. No amendments have been made to the codes that would diminish the ability to accommodate persons with disabilities. There are no restrictions on requests for retrofitting of homes for accessibility, such as ramps and handrails.

Requests for such retrofits are handled as any other minor improvement to a home necessitating a building permit, with the exception that the design must meet all applicable standards and ADA requirements, and is reviewed at the inspection phase for conformance to construction requirements. Although requests for retrofit of existing homes have been extremely limited in the past few years, a number of homes advertised for resale in the Cove area have been retrofitted or built specifically for persons with physical disabilities and are described as such.

The public review process for the approval of group or senior homes is no different from any other permitted use in the applicable zone. Where a group or senior home is permitted by right, no public hearing is required. The project is brought to the Planning Commission if a MUP is required, and is subject to consideration and approval as any other use permitted by MUP. Where a senior group home may be requested with a MUP as part of a specific plan, the use would be considered and approved within the established public hearing process as part of the total specific plan and subject to the applicable Zoning Code provisions.

Environmental and Infrastructure Constraints
Development of new housing in La Quinta will continue to take place throughout the City. Public services and infrastructure are being upgraded and expanded within the City. Major flood control programs have been funded by the City and constructed by the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) for the protection of the Cove Area. In response to growth, Desert Sands and Coachella Valley Unified School Districts 447 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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operate several elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools that serve La Quinta residents. Three Riverside County Fire Department stations serve the City.

The potable water system in the City is operated and administered by CVWD. The sanitary sewage collection and treatment system in the City is operated and administered by CVWD, which extends service based upon approved designs and improvements constructed by the private developer. Senate Bill (SB) 1087 requires water and sewer providers to create procedures to provide priority water and sewer service to lower income residential projects. The law also prohibits the denial or conditioning the approval of service without adequate findings and requires future water management plans to identify projected water use for lower income residential development. The City routes the Housing Element update to CVWD to facilitate consistency with these requirements.

The City of La Quinta is served by Southern California Gas Company. The Southern California Gas Company has indicated that the future supply of natural gas will meet demand generated by additional development in the City.

Major infrastructure improvements, including full-width streets, water and sewer mains, and stormwater systems, are the responsibility of the developer to install with any development. Developers are required to provide parks or in-lieu fees as part of a residential development. When infrastructure improvements are made that benefit other properties, the subdivider is reimbursed from the area fund when other properties in the area are developed.

Non-Governmental Constraints
Projects requiring a Site Development Permit generally apply for building permits with 30-90 days of approval. The building permit plan check process is expedited, and if plans are submitted with only minor deficiencies, building permits will be issued within 30 to 60 days of submittal.

The City has not received requests for projects at densities lower than that proposed in the Land Use Inventory, and works with applicants to assure that the targeted density is achieved or exceeded.

Opportunities for Energy Conservation
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environmental impacts of existing and future conditions. This program will allow the City to consider a wide range of programs that will address energy, water, air quality, solid waste, land use, and transportation.

Current Regulations and Programs
Title 24 Regulations
On a regulatory level, the City enforces the State Energy Conservation Standards (Title 24, California Code of Regulations). These standards incorporated into the City’s Building Code provide a great deal of flexibility for individual builders to achieve a minimum “energy budget” through the use of various performance standards. These requirements apply to all new residential and commercial construction as well as remodeling and rehabilitation construction where square footage is added. Compliance with Title 24 on the use of energy-efficient appliances and insulation has reduced energy demand stemming from new residential development.

Green Building Programs
Two prominent green building programs are California Green Builder, recognized by the California Energy Commission, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), which is sponsored by the US Green Building Council. Both programs involve a third-party certification process, have different environmental goals, and apply to different types of development.

Green Builder is a voluntary environmental building and certification program for residential construction. Certified homes incorporate water-efficient landscaping and fixtures, utilize high efficiency insulation and ventilation systems, contain environmentally sound building materials, initiate waste reduction methods during construction, and must be 15 percent over existing Title 24 energy efficiency standards.

LEED is a national rating system for green buildings. Primarily focused on commercial and multifamily residential projects, LEED requires the developer to register their project with the US Green Building Council, which in turn reviews the project for conformance and assigns points based upon various efficiency, materials quality, and design factors.

Once the Council has reviewed the project, it issues a certification based upon the number of points achieved in each category.

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environmental impact of new developments. The Title 24 energy efficiency requirements significantly increase the overall energy efficiency of all new construction, and now require photovoltaic systems for residential projects, and will require them for commercial projects in 2030.

Vista Dunes Courtyard Homes
Located at 78-990 Miles Avenue (just west of Adams Street), the Vista Dunes project consists of 80 affordable courtyard-oriented single-family and duplex homes.

This LEED Platinum certified development includes photovoltaic cells to generate electrical power. This feature will annually save $720 per unit in electric utility costs. Water saving improvements will reduce water usage by 1,900,000 gallons per year for the entire project. It is estimated that this project exceeds Title 24 by 28 percent. Some of the units will exceed Title 24 requirements by 30 percent or more.

At the time of its development, Vista Dunes Courtyard Homes was the first LEED Platinum certified multifamily affordable housing development of its size in the country.

The City maintains a photographic history of the project and produced a video for educational purposes. Further, tenants will be educated on energy efficiencies through written materials, a DVD and the project operator, CORE Housing Management.

Wolff Waters Place Housing Project
This affordable housing development exceeds Title 24 requirements by 24 percent and will save approximately 2,000,000 gallons of water from interior water use alone. Compliance with the CVWD Ordinance will further reduce exterior water use.

The project is LEED certified and includes solar hot water for laundry buildings, a transit friendly location with a bus stop and shopping within walking distance, low-water-use landscape and irrigation, dual flush toilets, low-flow water fixtures, energy-efficient lights, ENERGY STAR appliances, recycled building materials, paint with low volatile organic compounds, reduced construction waste, advanced indoor air handling systems, underground parking, high efficiency air conditioning units, and a tenant training program. It also includes an onsite childcare center; for residents using the childcare center, the proximity of the daycare center to housing units reduces vehicle miles traveled and associated greenhouse gas emissions.
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Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
In conjunction with the adoption of its 2013 General Plan, the City adopted a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan. The Plan provides residents, business owners and land owners with a broad range of measures designed to reduce energy use and the use of fossil fuels. The Plan will be effective in reducing costs for existing homes and for new residential development. It will also allow changes in driving patterns, transit use and other measures that will reduce the City’s dependence on traditional energy sources.

Future City Programs/Actions
The City seeks to encourage and enforce regulations or incentives that do not serve as constraints to the development or rehabilitation of housing. The City should focus on measures and techniques that assist the occupant in reducing energy costs, thereby increasing the amount of income that can be spent on housing, childcare, health care, or other necessary costs.

The continued implementation of the City’s Green and Sustainable La Quinta Program will require ongoing participation of many city departments and agencies. The program includes the City’s adherence to and promotion of green building practices, efficient energy usage, and implementation of conservation measures. The City provides information to developers based on research of best building practices and operational practices, such as commercial recycling programs provided in AB 1826. Program costs could include energy audit upgrades for existing facilities and buildings, irrigation and landscape modifications to City-maintained properties, City fleet vehicles, and City maintenance equipment.

The City’s 2013 General Plan includes a Livable Community Element that provides direction on building siting, mixed use site planning, and energy reduction techniques. The element also includes a suite of policies and programs designed to lower energy costs, promote healthy living, and encourage high quality design.

Under the direction of the City Manager’s Office, Community Development and Community Services Department staff plays an instrumental role in educating the community on water conservation programs and resources.

Energy Conservation Partners
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Services, Sunline Transit District, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, SCAG, and other entities. Additionally, many of the areas of concern, such as air quality and regional transportation, cannot be addressed without strong regional, state and federal programs.

Utility Programs
The City of La Quinta has a strong working relationship with local utility providers, including the Imperial Irrigation District (IID). IID is proactive in creating energy savings via conservation programs, home energy audits, product rebates, and general consumer tips. IID indicates that an average home owner can reduce energy use by 10 percent more by taking advantage of IID programs. IID offers rebate programs on the purchase of higher efficiency air conditioning units, the high efficiency refrigerators, and programmable thermostats. Additionally, product rebates are offered on ENERGY STAR equipment such as home and office electronics. IID also offers free in-home energy audits to its residential customers.

Other utility programs assist residential customers with energy and water conservation and cost reduction. SoCalGas offers rebates on energy-efficient appliances, incentives for solar thermal water heating, and grants and assistance programs to reduce energy costs. The City works cooperatively with CVWD to promote and enforce, as required, water conservation programs, including those affecting homeowners and home builders. Burrtec offers programs that reduce solid waste and increase recycling opportunities.

HOUSING RESOURCES
Regional Housing Needs Assessment
State Housing Law requires that SCAG identify future housing needs in each jurisdiction. To meet this mandate, SCAG develops the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), which establishes both the projected need for housing and the fair share distribution of the projected need to its member jurisdictions.

The RHNA calculates the projected new construction necessary to accommodate the anticipated population through October 2029. State housing law requires that cities and counties demonstrate adequate residential sites that could accommodate development of housing to satisfy future housing needs.
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The 2021 RHNA proposes that La Quinta construct 1,530 new housing units to accommodate housing needs for all income groups during the planning period January 2022 through October 2029. These units are distributed by income category as illustrated in Table II-48.

According to SCAG, 420 new units are needed to accommodate very low income households. Consistent with HCD methodologies, 50% (210) of these units are assumed to be for extremely low income (ELI) households, and the remaining 50% (210) are assumed to be for very low income households. A total of 269 new units are needed to accommodate low income households, 297 new units are needed for moderate income households, and 544 new units (provided through market-rate housing) are needed for above moderate income households.

The City’s 1,530-unit future housing need is a 6.2 percent increase in the number of existing dwelling units (24,764 in 2019).

Table II-48
2022–2029 Regional Housing Needs Assessment
Household Income
Levels
Income as a Percent of
County Median
RHNA
Allocation Percent
Extremely Low1 --- 210 13.7
Very Low Less than 50% 210 13.7
Low 51%–80% 269 17.6
Moderate 81%–120% 297 19.4
Above-Moderate Over 120% 544 35.6
Total 1,530 100%
Source: Regional Housing Needs Assessment for Southern California, 2021, prepared by SCAG. 1 Extremely Low Income (ELI) category is a subset of the Very Low Income category. ELI households are defined by HCD as those with incomes less than 30% of AMI. The number of ELI units is assumed to be 50% of all Very Low Income units.

California housing element law allows local governments to obtain credit toward its RHNA housing goals in three ways: constructed and approved units, vacant and underutilized land, and the preservation of existing affordable housing. The City will rely on the construction of new units on vacant lands to meet its housing needs between 2022 and 2029.

Meeting the Need for Affordable Housing
With the loss of redevelopment set-aside funds, the State has limited the City’s ability to provide funding for new affordable housing projects.

The City, however, continues to be committed to addressing its housing need.
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The City continues to market its land in the Village (sites #2 through #6 in the land inventory, which could produce up to 42 additional units of very low and low income housing. Additional efforts will be made toward expanding housing opportunities in the Highway 111 corridor, on lands owned by private parties. Highway 111 provides access to jobs, transit, and has successfully integrated the Coral Mountain project, which the City built in the last planning period. To that end, site #13, owned by the City, has been added to the inventory, and is projected to provide 116 units for very low and low income households. The balance of the units, as shown in Table II-51, will be accommodated on multiple sites throughout the City, and will be developed through a combination of private development projects, and public/private partnerships where the City can participate if resources allow.

The City has only recently seen an increase in inquiries regarding ADUs, and it is expected that with the latest additions to the Zoning Code (2021) to address changes in State law, that interest will increase. A program has been added to encourage, monitor and reevaluate the demand for ADUs throughout the planning period as a tool to expand affordable housing options for City residents.

As discussed earlier in this Element, current conditions in the real estate market make it possible for moderate income households to afford market rate housing. Further, the rental market offers a broad range of units at rental rates, with a median gross rent of $1,473 per month. Table II-49 demonstrates the affordability of market rate rentals and home purchases in La Quinta for a moderate income four-person household. 454 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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Table II-49
Affordability of Housing 2021
Ownership Rental
Median Existing Single
Family Purchase Price
$386,200 N/A
Monthly Mortgage
Costs (PITI) $2,047 N/A
Median Gross Monthly
Rent N/A $1,473
30% of Monthly
Moderate Household
Income1
$2,259 $2,259
Affordability
Gap/Overage $212 $786
1 Per HCD, the annual income limit for a moderate income 4-person household in Riverside County is $90,350. Therefore, the monthly income is $7,529, and 30% is $2,259.

As shown in the table, the rental and resale market can accommodate some of the City’s expected moderate income households during the 2022-2029 planning period.

Available Land for Housing
The Housing Element must identify available sites within the City that can accommodate the RHNA. The land inventory includes an analysis of the realistic capacity of the sites. An evaluation of zoning, densities, market demand, record of affordable housing development, and financial feasibility will establish the ability of available sites to provide housing for all income levels.

Available Vacant Land
The vacant land inventory only includes parcels that the City has identified as having the potential to develop during the 2022-2029 planning period. Additional vacant sites are located in the City but are not assumed to have the potential to satisfy the current RHNA for lower income households. The development potential for Village Commercial (VC) sites is assumed to be improved through logical consolidation with adjacent vacant lots. The City has seen interest in the development of more dense residential projects in the Village, indicating that the development community has an interest and is participating in lot consolidation which could result in additional units in this part of the City. The City will encourage and facilitate lot consolidation in this district through incentives provided in Program H-3.3.b. The City will also continue to consider City-owned lands, not on the inventory, for affordable housing projects in the Village. The City’s flexible 455 Click Here to Return to Agenda
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development and use standards further facilitate the development of a range of housing types. The Table also includes 456 units for above moderate income households. These are all associated with approved projects which are expected to develop during the planning period. In addition, existing vacant single family lots are located throughout the City which only require building permit approvals, and two large planned communities are currently in the entitlement process, and would result in more than 2,822 units in the City, as shown in Table III-23.

Table II-51 provides a summary of the vacant land with residential development potential within the City. A map showing the parcel locations is provided in Exhibit II-24. As shown on the map, inventory lands are geographically distributed throughout the City and are not concentrated in any areas. As such, they further fair housing principles.

The City owns some of the sites shown in Table II-51. Some of these lots are located in the Village, and are small lots that the City has assembled over several years. The City is marketing the lots as consolidated parcels, and will complete lot mergers (as provided in Program H-1.1.b) to facilitate their sale. Two sites are located in the center of the City, and will be marketed for joint venture with the affordable housing development community. Sites will be offered, consistent with the Surplus Land Act, through Requests for Proposals.

Table II-51 includes sites which were in the City’s inventory in the prior planning period, but no sites have been included in the inventory for two consecutive previous planning periods.
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Table II-50
Vacant Land Inventory
Map
Key APN Acres Existing GP Existing Zoning
Projected
Density
Projected
Yield
Very Low, Low and Moderate Income Sites
1 646-070-
016 13.84 MHDR RMH (AHO) 20 280
2 770-156-
007, 770-
156-010,
770-181-
009

0.98 VC VC 14 14
3 (City
Owned)
773-078-
005, 773-
078-006,
773-078-
007, 773-
078-016,
773-078-
017, 773-
078-034

1.68 MC/VC MC/VC 14 8
7 604-032-
042

1.88 MHDR RMH 12 22
8 (City
Owned)
600-030-
010, 600-
030-012,
600-030-
024

2.72 MHDR RMH 19 52
9 600-390-
024 15.14 CG CP/CR 18 273
10*
600-080-
001, 600-
080-002,
600-080-
003, 600-
080-004,
600-080-
005, 600-
080-006,
600-080-
007, 600-
080-008,
600-080-
009, 600-
080-041

4.13 MHDR RM 10 42
11 643-020-
025 4.81 CG CR 26 126
12*
600-340-
050, 600-
340-051

17.47 MHDR RM 8 140
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Table II-50
Vacant Land Inventory
Map
Key APN Acres Existing GP Existing Zoning
Projected
Density
Projected
Yield
13 (City
Owned)
600-020-
057 6.42 CG CR 18 116
Total Very Low, Low and Moderate Income Sites 1,072
*Moderate income site
Above Moderate
Income Sites Acres Existing GP Existing Zoning
Projected
Density
Projected
Yield
15 Various 40.76 LDR/OS-R RVL/PR 3 90
16 Various 37.43 LDR RL/PR 3 60
17 Various 29.56 LDR RL 3 94
18 Various 20.72 LDR RL 3 57
19 Various 33.07 LDR RL 3 85
20 Various 28.76 LDR RL 3 70
Total Above Moderate Sites 456
Total All Sites 1,,528
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Exhibit II-24
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Site Adequacy Analysis
The sites shown in Table II-50, above, all accommodate residential development at various densities. Site 1 is residentially designated, and benefits from the Affordable Housing Overlay, which increases its density potential (please see below).

Residential development in La Quinta, particularly that for affordable housing projects, has been built at or near the maximum allowable densities. For example, development in the RM zone generally occurred at the maximum density of 8 units per acre or above through density bonus provisions. Miraflores Apartments were constructed at a density of 11.2 units per acre in the RM zone in 2003. In 2004, Hadley Villas Apartments were developed at a density of 7.8 units per acre in the RM zone. In 2001, the Aventine Apartments were constructed at a density of 14.3 units per acre in the RH zone. The City’s most recent restricted affordable projects have also been completed within existing residential densities: Wolff Waters Place was built at 14.7 units per acre, the Washington Street Apartments’ expansion was completed at a density of 8 units per acre, Vista Dunes was built at a density of 10 units per acre, and the Coral Mountain Apartments were built at a density of 16 units per acre. In order to expand the analysis of realistic capacity, other cities in the Coachella Valley were analyzed. As the area operates as a region, with similar building trends, zoning requirements and land use patterns, an analysis of regional trends is appropriate. The following projects are planned or under construction regionally:

Palm Springs:
• Monarch Apartments, will provide 60 units affordable to very low and low income households on 3.6 acres, at a density of 17 units per acre. The project is fully funded and will break ground in October of 2021.

Palm Desert:
• Carlos Ortega Villas, consists of 72 units on 3.48 acres affordable to very low and low income households, at a density of 21 units per acre.
• Vitalia, 270 units affordable to very low and low income households on 12 acres approved in 2021, at a density of 23 units per acre.
• Millennium SARDA site, 240 units affordable to very low and low income households on 10 acres, under contract in 2021, at a density of 24 units per acre.
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Indio:
• Arroyo Crossing 1 is currently under construction, and provides 184 units on 6.4 acres affordable to very low and low income households, at a density of 29 units per acre.
• Arroyo Crossing 2, will provide 216 units affordable to very low and low income households on 7.3 acres, at a density of 30 units per acre. The project was approved in 2021.

In the region, projects ranging in density from 17 to 29 units per acre are being funded and can be built to accommodate lower income households. Therefore, the densities for larger projects, ranging from 18 to 26 units per acre, can be achieved in La Quinta.

In the past, the City has applied the Affordable Housing Overlay to specific inventory sites which were zoned for non-residential uses. This strategy is being modified (see Program 3.1.a) to apply to all inventory sites, and to increase the AHO density to 30 units per acre, even though, as demonstrates above, affordable housing projects in the region are being built at lower densities.

Three sites in Table II-51 are over 10 acres in size. Although the State does not believe that these sites can be developed for affordable housing, the Coachella Valley is experiencing development of lower income projects on larger sites, including two projects in Palm Desert described above. Nevertheless, in order to encourage the development of affordable projects on these sites, Program 3.1.a has been added, which provides incentives for subdivision of larger sites.

It should also be noted that Site 10, which includes multiple small lots for 42 moderate income units, is an approved apartment project which is being constructed on land previously owned by the City, which was successfully sold to a private developer. The parcels previously were developed as single family homes, which the City bought to widen Jefferson Street. Upon completion of the widening, the lots were marketed to the private development community, and an apartment project was proposed in 2019, and approved in 2020 for the site. The City therefore has experience in the assembly of smaller lots for the successful development of housing.

Environment and Infrastructure Analysis
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The sites identified in the vacant land inventory are adjacent to existing urbanized development and are within service hook-up distance of existing water and sewer systems as well as all dry utilities in adjacent streets. All providers have sufficient capacity to accommodate the growth generated by the units listed in Table II-51. According to the latest Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Urban Water Management Plan (2015), the implementation of water conservation, groundwater recharge, and water source substitution management strategies will ensure that adequate water resources are available to existing and future residents of La Quinta.

Capacity Affordability Analysis
It is expected that development of affordable housing units will be accomplished through public-private partnerships, with a focus on two areas of the City: the Village for smaller projects that bring residents into the expanding commercial downtown, and along Highway 111, building upon the success of the Coral Mountain apartments. It is important to note that the sites identified provide a variety of land sizes to allow flexibility in types of projects, and exceed the City’s need for very low and low income units, allowing for greater opportunities for a mix of market and affordable units within projects.

As described above, the median sales price for a home is approximately $386,200 and the median gross rent for an apartment unit is approximately $1,473 per month. In comparison, the maximum affordable sales price for a moderate income family of four is $313,650 and the maximum affordable rent for a moderate income couple is $1,808 per month. Moderate income households, therefore, can afford to rent in the City and are able to afford homes that are lower than the median price currently. Some moderate income households, especially one and two person households or larger families, will need assistance to purchase a home.

The City will continue to work with affordable housing developers to participate in projects and provide streamlining, financial assistance and fee reductions wherever possible. However, it is important to note, as identified by participating affordable housing developers in the City’s workshop and outreach, that funding affordable housing projects has been made much more difficult with the loss of local redevelopment funds, and that these developers must identify and secure twice or three times the funding sources that were previously necessary to fund projects. This constraint is one that the City cannot control and cannot alleviate.
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General proforma analyses were conducted using land costs (average of $448,493 per acre of vacant residential land in La Quinta) and construction costs ($317,074 per unit of affordable housing according to affordable housing developers contacted in the preparation of this Update) to estimate the capacity of land in La Quinta to support affordable housing. The results indicate that homeownership products will remain available to moderate income households without a very large subsidy. The developers of ownership projects require financial returns through the one-time sale of the housing units.

A generally accepted minimum project size for affordable housing development is 50 units. Like their higher density counterparts, lower density sites able to accommodate 50 units are eligible for funding mechanisms such as Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs), a type of restricted development that must meet strict size and amenity guidelines to compete for funding. High density is also not a determining factor in obtaining other resources, such as HOME funds and Community Development Block Grant program funding. The RM and RMH sites identified in Table II-50, would both allow a minimum project size consistent with these requirements.

Financial and Regulatory Subsidies
A subsidy can be financial or regulatory in nature. Financial subsidies are found in federal, state, local, and private programs and organizations focused on the production of affordable housing. Developers in La Quinta use and leverage many sources of financial assistance. Projects may seek funding from LIHTCs, tax-exempt bonds, Community Development Block Grants, HOME funds, other HUD grant programs, and commercial banking resources.

Regulatory subsidies can take many forms, including fee waivers or deferrals, flexible development standards, and increased densities.

Higher densities generally increase the financial feasibility of a residential project as a developer is able to sell more housing units on the same amount and cost of land (even with slightly lower sales prices associated with smaller, attached units).

The City’s vision recognizes the importance of providing affordable housing for its residents and employees. Accordingly, the City supports affordable housing development through financial and regulatory subsidies and permits densities up to 24 units per acre with the Affordable Housing Overlay (higher densities are permitted through density bonus provisions). The City is thereby able to achieve both the goal of maintaining lower density community character while also producing its fair share of affordable housing.
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Vacant Land Opportunities
The City has established a strong record of providing assistance to affordable multifamily housing projects (townhomes and apartments), ranging in density from 7.8 to over 20 units per acre. Single-family detached assisted housing was also developed, with City assistance, at densities as low as 4.4 units per acre and up to 7.8 units per acre.

La Quinta is able to achieve market-driven moderate income housing through the relative affordability of land, the local market demand for lower maintenance housing types, and reasonable development impact and entitlement fees. La Quinta has a solid record of working with local nonprofits and affordable housing developers to accommodate the housing needs of its lower income residents. The vacant land inventory provides the City and affordable housing developers with a map of opportunity areas.

The moderate income housing need can be met without any mixed-use development. However, the City recognizes that mixed-use developments will play a role in moderate and above moderate housing opportunities in the future. Both the General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance have been modified to encourage Mixed Use development.

The City’s efforts to promote mixed use development have had limited success. According to the development community, mixed use projects cannot be financed in La Quinta, due to a lack of such projects in the region. Mixed use properties are therefore not included in this inventory.

Fair Housing
According to the Fair Housing analysis (see “Fair Housing” section), the City has a low segregation level, no racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty, equal access to opportunity, and no disproportionate housing needs. The sites identified above will not exacerbate any such conditions.
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PRESERVATION OF AT RISK UNITS
State Government Code requires that localities identify and develop a program for their Housing Elements for the preservation of affordable multifamily units assisted under various federal, state and local programs. In the preservation analysis, localities are required to provide an inventory of assisted, affordable units that are eligible to convert to market rate within five years of the end of the planning period (2034).

Income-restricted housing units sometimes change to market rate due to expiration of subsidies, mortgage prepayments, or expiration of affordability restrictions.

An inventory of all assisted multifamily projects is provided in Table II-51.

The earliest possible date of conversion for any of the City’s restricted multifamily housing stock is 2024 2051 for the extremely low and low income units at Seasons Senior Apartments. It contains a total of 87 senior units. Seasons at Miraflores Senior Apartments is scheduled to convert to market rate in 2029. It contains 118 senior units. Both complexes receive assistance from the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program which gives incentives to builders and developers to provide affordable housing to low income persons.There are no at risk units in the City.
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Table II-51
Assisted Multifamily Project Inventory
Project
Earliest
Date of
Conversion
Extremely
Low
(30%)
Very
Low
(50%)
Low
(80%)
Moderate
(120%)
Above
Moderate
(120%+)
Total
Aventine
Apartments
(47750 Adams St)
2056 --- --- 10 10 --- 20
Hadley Villas
Senior
Apartments
(78875 Avenue 47)
2059 65 12 1 --- 1 79
Seasons at
Miraflores Senior
Apartments
(47747 Gertrude
Way)
20292057 45 71 --- --- --- 116
Seasons La Quinta
Senior
Apartments
(50915 Rainbow
Ct.)
20242051 19 --- 37 31 --- 87
Vista Dunes
Courtyard Homes
(44950 Vista
Dunes Lane)
2063 8 64 8 --- --- 80
Washington
Street (senior)
Apartments 1
(42800
Washington)
2066 24 72 42 2 --- 140
Wolff Waters
Place
(47795 Dune
Palms Road)
2065 43 56 37 80 --- 216
Coral Mountain
Apartments
(79625 Vista
Coralina Lane)
2070 --- 36 138 2 --- 176
Total N/A 204 311 273 125 1 914
Source: City of La Quinta
1 Rental assistance for anyone ≤ 50% AMI or lower
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refinance these projects. Program H-4.4.e addresses the preservation of these units.
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GOALS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS
The following goals, policies, and programs set forth a comprehensive housing plan for the City of La Quinta during the 2022-2029 planning period.

Adequate Sites for Housing
GOAL H-1
Provide housing opportunities that meet the diverse needs of the City’s existing and projected population.
v Policy H-1.1
Identify adequate sites to accommodate a range of product types, densities, and prices to address the housing needs of all household types, lifestyles, and income levels.
§ Program 1.1.a: To address the City’s RHNA allocation for extremely low income households, 15% of units on the City’s land on Highway 111 (site #13) will be assigned to extremely low income households. The City shall negotiate very low income units for all other projects on sites identified in the Vacant Land Inventory (Table II-50) individually to reach the target of 210 units during the planning period.
§ Timing: 2025 for Highway 111 project, as projects are constructed for additional units
§ Funding Source: Private Funding, Tax Credit Financing, Other sources as identified
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
§ Program 1.1.b: The City will merge its parcels in the Village (as listed in Table II-51) to facilitate the consolidation of these lots for sale through the Surplus Land Act.
§ Timing: 2022-23 for lot mergers. 2023-2024 for RFPs and land sales.
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
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sites, to include application fee waivers, DIF fee reductions and expedited processing. The City will contact the owners of the three sites listed in Table II-51 and encourage that they subdivide the land and take advantage of the City’s incentive program. § Timing: 2021-2022 for development of program. 2022-2023 for initial contacts with land owners, and annually thereafter. § Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Planning Division, City Manager’s Office/Housing
v Policy H-1.2
Focus housing growth within existing City boundaries until it is necessary to pursue annexation or development in planning areas for affordable housing.
v Policy H-1.3
Direct new housing development to viable areas where essential public facilities are provided and employment opportunities, educational facilities, and commercial support are available.
v Policy H-1.4
The City shall promote and affirmatively further fair housing opportunities through the community for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, familial status, disability, source of income, veteran or military status, or other characteristics protected by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Government Code Section 65008, and any other applicable state and federal fair housing and planning law.

Assist in the Development of Affordable Housing
GOAL H-2
Assist in the creation and provision of resources to support housing for lower and moderate income households.
v Policy H-2.1
Increase housing choices for lower and moderate income households. § Program H-2.1.a: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
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law. The City shall establish a monitoring program to encourage the building of ADUs and JADUs, and determine the affordability of ADUs and Junior ADUsmonitor their development to gauge if they are affordable alternatives for housing. The program will include tracking annual permits, an annual survey of rents in ADUs, and whether any ADUs are accepting housing subsidy or restricting their units to very low or low income households. § Timing: AnnuallyZoning amendments 2021-2022. Monitoring program, beginning with fiscal year 2022/-2023.
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department § Program H-2.1.b: City-owned Village Lots
Aggressively pursue development of the City’s central-city properties (sites 8 and 13) to generate up to 168 units of extremely low, very low and low income units on these parcels.

To implement this program, the City will establish a schedule for Requests for Proposals and include incentives. These incentives may include elimination of Development Impact Fees, financial assistance in the form of land contributions, and density bonuses as provided in the Zoning Ordinance. In addition, the City will consider affordable housing for other City-owned lots in the Village when marketing the land for development, including mixed use projects that combine retail and residential uses.

Wherever possible, include 15% affordable units in these projectsAggressively pursue development of the City’s Village lots to generate up to 42 units of very low and low income units on these parcels. To implement this program, the City will establish a schedule for Requests for Proposals and include incentives. These incentives may include elimination of Development Impact Fees, financial assistance in the form of land contributions, and density bonuses as provided in the Zoning Ordinance. In addition, the City will consider affordable housing for other City-owned lots in the Village when marketing the land for development, including mixed use projects that combine retail and residential uses. Wherever possible, include 15% affordable units in these projects.
§ Timing: Annually, beginning with fiscal year 2022/2023. § Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
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§ Program H-2.1.c: Creative Housing Solutions
In order to expand the variety of housing options for extremely low and low income households in the City, study, research and pursue the amendments to the Zoning Code and subdivision ordinance that would be required to allow creative housing solutions, including “tiny homes,” prefabricated or “kit” homes, shipping container conversions, and other options available in the market as they arise. Present the findings of the research to the Planning Commission and Council for their consideration. § Timing: Research 2023/2024. Planning Commission and City Council Study Session no later than 2024-2025.
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department v Policy H-2.2
Support public, private, and nonprofit efforts in the development of affordable housing.
§ Program H-2.2.a: Density Bonus Amendments
Revise the Zoning Ordinance to ensure compliance with
Assembly Bill (AB) 2345 as it pertains to Density Bonus requirements.
§ Timing: 2021-2022 regular Zoning Ordinance update
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department v Policy H-2.3
Pursue a variety of forms of private, local, state, and federal assistance to support development of affordable housing.
§ Program H-2.3.a: Collaborative Partnerships
The City shall continue to meet with affordable housing development entities to discuss types of incentives available and requirements for obtaining assistance, discuss appropriate sites for affordable housing for extremely low, low and special needs residents, and foster professional collaboration between the City and affordable housing stakeholders.
§ Timing: Project-by-project basis, by request, or on an annual basis.
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§ Program H-2.3.b: Mixed Use in the Highway 111 Corridor In order to take advantage of the high density residential permitted in the Mixed Use overlay, develop a menu of
incentives, including reduction in development fees, density bonuses and other provisions for the inclusion of affordable housing units in Mixed Use projects within the Highway 111 Plan area.
§ Timing: Menu of incentives, 2023. As projects are proposed § Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
§ Program H-2.3.c: Affordable Housing Renter-to-Owner Transition There are many resources that the City, nonprofits, or for-profit developers may utilize to subsidize the construction and maintenance of affordable housing. Some of the most
prominent resources are described below.
§ Timing: Update website with funding information and
partnership opportunities in 2022, and every six months thereafter.
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
Low Income Tax Credits
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) provides federal tax credits for private developers and investors that agree to set aside all or a portion of their units for low income households. A minimum of 20 percent of the units must be affordable to low income households and 40 percent of the units must be
affordable to moderate income households.

Community Reinvestment Act
The Community Reinvestment Act provides favorable financing to affordable housing developers. The Redevelopment Agency, development community, and local, regional, and national banks are encouraged to work together to meet their obligations pursuant to the Community Reinvestment Act.

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Affordable Housing Partnership Program. Each provides
permanent mortgage financing for first-time homebuyers at below-market interest rates.

HOME Funds
HOME is the largest Federal block grant distributed to state and local governments for the creation of lower income housing.

Cities apply when Notices of Funding Availability are issued.

Neighborhood Stabilization Program
HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program makes emergency assistance grants available to local governments for the acquisition, redevelopment, and renting or resale of foreclosed properties at-risk of abandonment.

Riverside County First-Time Homebuyers Program
Continue participation in the Riverside County First-Time Homebuyers Program for low and moderate income households.

Mortgage Credit Certificate
The Riverside County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program is designed to assist low and moderate income first time
homebuyers. Under the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, first-time homebuyers receive a tax credit based on a percentage of the interest paid on their mortgage. This tax credit allows the buyer to qualify more easily for home loans, as it increases the effective income of the buyer. Under federal legislation, 20 percent of the funds must be set aside for buyers with incomes between 75 and 80 percent of the county median income.

Finance Agency Lease-Purchase Program
Riverside/San Bernardino County Housing Finance Agency Lease Purchase Program provides down payment assistance and
closing costs for eligible households up to 140 percent of the area median income.

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§ Program H-2.3.d: Sweat Equity and Shared Equity
Continue to work with organizations that offer sweat and shared equity housing programs to lower and moderate income
households in La Quinta. Sweat equity and shared equity programs provide lower and moderate income households with ownership assistance. Sweat equity refers to the exchange of time and effort, usually in the form of construction activities, for an affordable ownership opportunity.
§ Timing: Meet with CVHC and Habitat for Humanity annually or more frequently (if requested) to identify opportunities for coordinated efforts or potential housing projects.
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
Removal of Governmental Constraints to Housing
GOAL H-3
Create a regulatory system that does not unduly constrain the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing affordable to all La Quinta residents.
v Policy H-3.1
Remove unnecessary regulatory constraints to enable the construction or rehabilitation of housing that meets the needs of La Quinta residents, including lower income and special needs residents.
§ Program 3.1.a: All properties listed in the Affordable Housing Inventory for extremely low, very low and low income units shall have the Affordable Housing Overlay applied. Further, the AHO text shall be amended to allow 30 units per acre.
§ Timing: 2021-2022 for Zoning Map and text amendments
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Planning Division
v Policy H-3.2
Coordinate the development of affordable housing with the provision of key utilities to ensure prompt and adequate service. v Policy H-3.3
Incentivize the development of affordable housing to facilitate the development of housing for the City’s lower and moderate income households.
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§ Program H-3.3.a: Priority Water and Sewer Service
Route the adopted Housing Element to the CVWD and notify them of changes and future updates to the Housing Element. In compliance with state law, the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) must create procedures to provide priority water and sewer service to lower income residential project. The law also prohibits the denial or conditioning the approval of service without adequate findings, and requires future water
management plans to identify projected water use for lower income residential development.
§ Timing: Upon Housing Element adoption
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department, Coachella Valley Water District
§ Program H-3.3.b: Encourage Lot Consolidation
Although not on the Site’s Inventory, several small lots in the Village Commercial would have improved development potential through lot consolidation. The Village Build Out Plan and Zoning Code amendments have been completed to encourage
consolidation. The City continues to market its land in the Village, and will also work with private land owners and developers to assemble larger holding to allow multi-family projects which increase the number of residents in the Village. The City will consider potential incentives including fee deferral or reductions, parking requirement reduction, and relief from various other development standards that could potentially increase the cost of the project.
§ Timing: As City staff reviews projects in the Village § Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department GOAL H-4
Conserve and improve the quality of existing La Quinta neighborhoods and individual properties.
v Policy H-4.1
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v Policy H-4.2
Promote financial and technical assistance to lower and moderate income households for housing maintenance and improvements. v Policy H-4.3
Encourage the retention and rehabilitation of existing single-family neighborhoods and mobile home parks that are economically and physically sound.
v Policy H-4.4
Enhance neighborhoods that presently provide affordable housing with drainage, lighting and landscape amenities, and parks and recreation areas.
§ Program H-4.4.a: Housing Condition Monitoring
Maintain an inventory of housing conditions (updated
approximately every five years) to enable the City to properly target Code Compliance and rehabilitation resources. To better understand the City’s housing needs the quality and condition of the housing stock must be inventoried on a regular basis. The inventory should focus on older neighborhoods, such as those south of Calle Tampico, west of Washington Street, and north of Highway 111.
§ Timing: Complete by June 30, 2023
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department § Program H-4.4.b: Habitat for Humanity Residential Rehabilitation Program
Complete the Memorandum of Understanding with Habitat for Humanity to implement the “Brush with Kindness” program. The program will be implemented by Habitat volunteers who will donate time for repair and maintenance programs, including yard work, weed abatement, window replacements, roof
repairs, and air conditioning repair. Residents will be prioritized to focus on seniors, veterans, the disabled, low and very low income residents, and those in affordably-designated homes.

The first-year City contribution will be $40,000, and the annual amounts will be reviewed every year based on the success of the program.
§ Timing: MOU in 2022, implement assist 6 households annually through the planning period
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§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Habitat for Humanity, City Manager’s Office/Housing
§ Program H-4.4.c: County of Riverside Home Repair Grant Refer code violators and interested parties to the County of Riverside for home repair grants. The County of Riverside Economic Development Agency Home Repair Program provides lower income households with up to $6,000 for home repairs such as a new roof, new air-conditioner, or a handicap ramp. As a jurisdiction in Riverside County, lower income La Quinta households are eligible for this grant.
§ Timing: Throughout planning period, on a case-by-case basisrefer 5 households annually
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department, City Manager’s Office/Housing
§ Program H-4.4.d: Rehabilitation Resources List
Provide a rehabilitation resources list on the affordable housing and code compliance pages of the City’s website. Use the list, in online or printed form, as a reference for code violators. Lower and moderate income homeowners may need assistance in
affording important home repairs and improvements. The City can assist these households by compiling and sharing a listing of local, state, and federal programs offering rehabilitation assistance.
§ Timing: Create list by June 30, 2022. Distribute to 15 households annually.
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department, Community Resources Department, City Manager’s
Office/Housing
§ Program H-4.4.e: At Risk Units
Work with LINC Housing to support the renewal of housing restrictions at Miraflores, and Seasons apartments to preserve these units for the long term.
§ Timing: Immediately upon adoption, and prior to the
expiration of each project’s affordability restrictions § Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
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Equal Housing Opportunity
GOAL H-5
Provide equal housing opportunities for all persons.
v Policy 5.1
Provide the regulatory framework to create an environment in which housing opportunities are equal.
v Policy 5.2
Encourage and support the enforcement of laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in lending practices and in the sale or rental of housing.
§ Program H-5.2.a: Collaborate and coordinate with government agencies and nonprofit groups to support outreach and
expansion of lending programs for homeownership among
minority populations.
§ Timing: Annually with adoption of budget, subject to available funding.
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
§ Program H-5.2.b: Fair Housing Referrals
Continue to refer tenants and landlords to the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County. Provide information on fair housing resources on the City’s website and at City Hall. Identify and coordinate with local nonprofits, service organizations and community groups that can assist in distributing fair housing information. Fair housing organizations provide dispute resolution and legal assistance to tenants and landlords in conflict. Such services are particularly important for lower and moderate income households unable to afford counsel.
§ Timing: Referral service as needed. Information to be maintained on website
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
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§ Program H-5.2.c: Directory of Services
Maintain the online directory of services and information to provide La Quinta residents with contact information for community organizations and service providers that address special needs. While numerous services are available to special needs and lower income households, it can be difficult to readily have access to these resources. A directory provides the contact information necessary to seek housing assistance.
§ Timing: Update website annually
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
v Policy 5.3
Encourage support services for the Coachella Valley’s homeless populations through referrals and collaborative efforts with non-profits and other jurisdictions.
§ Program H-5.3.a: Regional Facilities for the Homeless Continue to support and collaborate with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments Homelessness Committee efforts to maintain a regional homeless facility that provides housing as well as supportive services. The Strategic Plan created by the Homelessness Committee establishes a continuum of care for the Coachella Valley.
§ Timing: City staff will continue to collaborate with CVAG throughout the planning period and work with the
appropriate facilities directly.
§ Funding Source: Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
v Policy 5.4
Assist in the creation of a continuum of care for the homeless population and those transitioning into permanent housing.
§ Program H-5.4.a: Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Review and revise, as necessary, the Zoning Ordinance to ensure compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 101 as it pertains to Low Barrier Navigation Centers. Modify the definition of “homeless shelter” to include this use.
§ Timing: 2021-2022 at regular Zoning Ordinance update
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§ Program H-5.4.b: Zoning Amendments for Emergency Shelters, Transitional and Supportive Housing
Revise the Zoning Ordinance to require that homeless shelters only be required to provide parking for employees; and that Transitional and Supportive Housing be permitted uses in the Medium, Medium-High and High density residential zones. § Timing: 2021-2022 at regular Zoning Ordinance update
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department v Policy 5.5
Improve quality of life for disabled persons by facilitating relief from regulatory requirements that may create barriers to accessible housing and promoting universal design.

Energy and Water Conservation
GOAL H-6.1
Provide a regulatory framework that facilitates and encourages energy and water conservation through sustainable site planning, project design, and green technologies and building materials.
v Policy H-6.1
Promote higher density and compact developments that increase energy efficiency and reduce land consumption.
v Policy H-6.2
Facilitate housing development and rehabilitation that conserves natural resources and minimizes greenhouse gas emissions. v Policy H-6.3
Encourage and enforce green building regulations or incentives that do not serve as constraints to the development or rehabilitation of housing.
v Policy H-6.4
Focus sustainability efforts on measures and techniques that also assist the occupant in reducing energy costs; therefore reducing housing costs.
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v Policy H-6.5
Use and encourage emerging technologies to reduce high demands for electricity and natural gas including use of passive solar devices and where feasible other renewable energy technologies (e.g., biomass, wind, and geothermal).
§ Program H-6.5.a: Going Green La Quinta Program
Implement green goals, policies, and programs that accurately represent the City’s direction in resource conservation and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. Implement design
standards for residential and commercial structures that encourage solar protection to directly result in energy conservation.
§ Timing: As projects are proposed
§ Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department § Program H-6.5.b: Energy Conservation Partners
Continue to meet with and seek insight from utilities, service providers, and other entities involved in energy conservation efforts appropriate for La Quinta. In working toward a
sustainable La Quinta, the City and its residents will need to collaborate with utilities and service providers. Partnerships with the Coachella Valley Water District, Imperial Irrigation District, Southern California Gas, Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services, Sunline Transit District, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Southern California Association of Governments and other entities will be an important component of making La Quinta a more livable city.
§ Timing: As part of regular coordination meetings with utilities § Funding Source: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office, Design and Development Department
§ Program H-6.5.c: Energy Efficiency Programs
Investigate all potential energy efficiency programs and provide a list of programs on the City’s Going Green website. In addition to programs that may become available through IID, investigate other opportunities, including state and federal incentives, and promote them on the Going Green website.
§ Timing: Ongoing as programs are identified
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§ Funding Source: General Fund, IID program funds, and other programs as identified
§ Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office, Design and Development Department
§ Program H-6.5.d: Weatherization Assistance
Encourage low income homeowners or renters to apply for IID and SCG programs, including free energy audits, home
weatherization, and utility rebate programs by advertising available programs on the City’s website and at City Hall. § Timing: Advertise annually as program funds are available § Funding: General Fund
§ Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department, City Manager’s Office
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Appendix A
Public Outreach Materials
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AB 1486 - List of Developers that have notified the Department of Housing and Community Development of Interest in Surplus Land, Table Range A2:J486 Revised: 12/1/2020 County Organization CalHFA Certified Housing Sponsor? Address City State Zip Contact Phone Email Address RIVERSIDE COUNTY Green Development Company X 251 S Lake Ave #320 Pasadena CA 91105 Andrew Slocum (310) 467-9329 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY A Community of Friends 3701 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 700 Los Angeles CA 90010 Mee Heh Risdon (213) 480-0809 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY Affordable Homestead LLC 915 W Foothill Blvd Ste 488C Claremont CA 91711 William Leong (213) 375-8248 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY Bibi Foundation 1514 N. Raymond Ave Fullerton CA 92831 Riaz Chaudhary (714) 213-8650 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY City Ventures, LLC 3121 Michelson Drive, Suite 150 Irvine CA 92612 Anastasia Preedge [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY Coachella Valley Housing Coalition 45-701 Monroe Street, Suite G Indio CA 92201 Julie Bornstein (760) 347-3157 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY Cypress Equity Investments 12131 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 801 Los Angeles CA 90025 Mike Diacos (310) 405-0314 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY Decro Corporation 3431 Wesley Street, Suite F Culver City CA 90232 Laura Vandeweghe (310) 595-4421 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY Families Forward 8 Thomas Irvine CA 92618 Steven Moreno (949) 552-2729 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY Housing Innovation Partners 5151 Murphy Canyon Rd. #120 San Diego CA 92123 Jon Walters (619) 417-5361 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY Integrity Housing 4 Venture, Suite 295 Irvine CA 92618 Paul Carroll (949) 727-3656 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY Olivecs Foundation 328 E. Commonwealth Ave Fullerton CA 92832 Rubina Chaudhary (562) 972-2786 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY The Kennedy Commission 17701 Cowan Ave. #200 Irvine CA 92614 Cesar Covarrubias (949) 250-0909 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY Universal Standard Housing 350 S Grand Avenue, Suite 3050 Los Angeles CA 90071 Eduardo Santana (213) 320-3554 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY USA Properties Fund, Inc 3200 Douglas Blvd Ste 200 Roseville CA 95661 Gabriel Gardner (916) 239- 8458 [email protected] RIVERSIDE COUNTY Workforce Homebuilders LLC 547 Via Zapata Riverside CA 92507 Tony Mize (951) 530-8172 [email protected]