POWER POINTS
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
November 7, 2023
1 City Council Regular Meeting
November 7, 2023
11/8/2023
City Council Regular Meeting
November 7, 2023
CLOSED SESSION IN PROGRESS
11/8/2023
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2 Pledge of Allegiance
11/8/2023
11/8/2023
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3 City Council Meeting
November 7, 2023
Presentation
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4 City Council Meeting
November 7, 2023
B1 – Approve Cancelling Regular City Council
Meeting of January 2, 2024
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5 City Council Meeting
November 7, 2023
B2 – Approve Agreement For Emergency
Service Coordinator with County of Riverside
Background
• City has had an in-house Emergency Service Coordinator (ESC) and contracted with County to provide services in the past. Staff recommends contracting this service through the County.
• County Emergency Management Department (EMD), provides emergency management services to cities.
• A part-time ESC will address the City’s need for active management regarding prevention, preparedness, recovery, and response to emergencies. 9 10
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6 Agreement Details
• Term: November 13, 2023, through June 30, 2024
• Estimated cost for the eight-month contract is $56,000, which includes approximately $5,000 in overtime costs related to official City business outside of normal business hours.
• The part-time ESC will dedicate 20-hours a week to the City.
Scope of Emergency Services
This position would be responsible for the following services:
1.1 Comprehensive emergency management program
1.2 Point of contact
1.3 Collaboration
1.4 Service to Public
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7 Questions?
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8 City Council Meeting
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B3 – STVR Program Code Amendments
• Moratorium – Aug. 4, 2020 to Jun. 1, 2021 via
Executive Order No. 10 & succeeding amendments
• Permanent Ban – May 20, 2021 – LQMC Section
3.25.055
• No new permits have been issued outside of exempt
areas since August 4, 2020
• Existing permits can be renewed, but not transferred
• Quarterly updates on the STVR Program since 2021
STVR Program Background
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9 Active STVR Permits Decline Since Jan. 2021
2021 – declined by 201 permits or 19.38% (from 1,037 to 836 – Jan. to Dec.) 2022 – declined by 81 permits or 9.69% (from 836 to 755 – Jan. to Dec.) 2023 Qs-1-3 – declined by 28 permits or 3.7%(from 755 to 722 – Jan. to Sept.) 17 18
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10 Permit & Licensing fees and fine collections covered STVR program operational costs in 2021 and 2022, and are expected to cover them in 2023.
TOT collections continue to increase as the City has implemented required rental verification reports and monthly TOT audits.
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11 Vast majority of citations in 2022
and 2023 were issued for
administrative matters
- 95% in 2023 (Quarters 1-3)
- 75% in 2022
Vast majority of citations in 2022
and 2023 were issued to
unpermitted properties
- 91% in 2023 (Quarters 1-3)
- 82% in 2022
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12 STVR Program Code Amendments
March 21 and May 16, 2023 – discussed several code
amendments to Chapter 3.25
• Apartment Complex (proposed Section 3.25.045)
• Transfers to trust or entities with the same membership or to heirs is not change of ownership (Section 3.25.050) • Add Griffin Lake Specific Plan to allowable exemptions under Section 3.25.055 (A)(4)
• Exempt Homeshare STVR permits from the current ban
under Section 3.25.055 (C)
STVR Program Code Amendments
• Require no less than 4/5 majority vote for future revisions to Section 3.25.055 governing the current ban
• Add exemption for HOAs if its current membership votes to allow STVRs as a permitted use (Section 3.25.056), to be considered by Council at a public meeting
• Add exemption for large lots of 25,000 sq. ft. (Section
3.25.057) to be considered by Council at a public hearing • Reiterate Homeshare STVR permits require the owner to occupy the dwelling during the transient stay under
Section 3.25.070 (H)
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13 STVR Program Code Amendments
• Clarify hosting platforms that provide a designated field for STVR permit number and number of bedrooms
comply with regulations regarding STVR advertisements
under Section 3.25.070 (N)
• Add fines specific to advertising without a permit under Sections 3.25.090 (E)(4) and (E)(5)
• Miscellaneous minor language modifications throughout to align the language with existing processes or to
ensure clarity and consistency
Section 3.25.055 Non-issuance of new STVR
permits (ban); periodic review
• Add a provision requiring 4/5 majority vote of
the Council to adopt future code amendments
to this section
• Add a provision to exempt Homeshare STVR
permits in non-exempt areas from the ban
STVR Program Code Amendments
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14 Proposed Section 3.25.056 HOA Exemption – develop and add a process for qualifying residential projects governed by HOAs where STVRs are authorized under the CC&Rs:
• Voting membership of the HOA approves pursuant to CC&Rs or by 50%+1 to be exempted from the ban; vote must be
conducted within the previous 12 months
• HOA certifies that it has complied with any other voting requirements pursuant to the CC&Rs
• Application may be submitted once within 3-year period • Application shall be considered by Council at a public meeting STVR Program Code Amendments
Proposed Section 3.25.057 Large Lot Exemption – develop and add a process by which a residential dwelling in non-exempt areas would be able to apply for an exemption from the ban if specified criteria are met:
• Large lot size of 25,000 sq. ft.
• HOA authorization pursuant to CC&Rs
• Verification of bedrooms
• Adequate on-site parking
• Physical distance from adjacent residential properties, evaluate active STVR units within 500 ft.
• Application shall be considered by Council at a Public Hearing • Notification of properties within 500 feet
• Limit total number of exemptions allowed within the City to maximum of 20 • Limit total number of exemptions allowed within 1 year to maximum of 3 STVR Program Code Amendments
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15 • 9.25 acre property
• 5 acres of orchards
• 5,553 sq. ft. – 7
bedrooms between
the main dwelling,
guest house, &
servants quarters
• Large pool & patio
area
• Outside gardens &
resting areas
• Horse stables
QUESTIONS
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PH1 – La Quinta Village Apartment Project
EA2022-0001, GPA2022-0002, SP2022-0001, &
SDP2022-0001
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17 Project
Location
Project Proposal
• 252-unit apartment project
– 178 market-rate units
– 74 moderate-income affordable units
• Applications include:
– General Plan Amendment
– Specific Plan Amendment
– Site Development Permit
– Environmental Assessment
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18 Council Hearing
• Aug 1, Council asked applicant to make changes
to the project including:
– Change architectural style to Spanish Hacienda
– Reduce buildings to two-story only
– Remove garages on north side of site
• Applications remanded to Planning Commission to
review changes
– Oct 10, Commission recommended approval
Project Changes
• Site plan layout changed to accommodate
252 units
– Architectural style Spanish Hacienda
– 12 buildings in project, all are two story
– Garages removed
• Specific Plan language and Mitigated
Negative Declaration updated
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20 Building 1
Building 2
Building 3
Building 4
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21 View on Washington Street
View on Avenue 50
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22 General Plan Amendment
• Site identified on City’s inventory in Housing
Element for 280 very low- to low-income units
• City must maintain adequate sites to accommodate
its remaining unmet RHNA by income category
• If City approves a development identified on its
Housing Element with fewer units than identified in
Housing Element, the development applicant must
identify an additional site to accommodate
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23 General Plan Amendment
• The Project includes 178 market rate units and
74 moderate-income units that would count
towards RHNA
• Applicant has identified an additional site to
accommodate 280 very low- to low-income units
– 12.74-acre commercial parcel at NE Corner
Washington and Fred Waring
– Affordable Housing and Mixed-Use Overlays
Site 6
Fred Waring Dr
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24 Fred Waring Dr
Palm Royale
Site 6
General Plan Amendment
• If GPA approved, City would need to resubmit its Housing Element to HCD • Project is conditioned to not move forward
with any construction until HCD has approved
the amended Housing Element
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25 Specific Plan Amendment
• Project requires an amendment of the
existing La Paloma Specific Plan
• Amended Specific Plan would supersede La
Paloma and detail the development
standards for La Quinta Village Apartments
Specific Plan differences from
Municipal Code
Medium High
Density Zone
Standard Specific Plan
Minimum Project Size for Multi-Family Projects 20,000 sf 20,000 sf Minimum Frontage for Multi-Family Projects 100 ft 100 ft Maximum Structure Height 28 ft 28 ft
Maximum Structure Height at Image Corridor 28 ft 22 ft
Maximum Number of Stories 3 2
Minimum Front Yard Setback 20 ft 20 ft
Minimum Interior/Exterior Side Yard Setback 5/10 ft 5/10 ft Minimum Rear Yard Setback 15 ft 15 ft
Maximum Lot Coverage 60% 60%
Minimum Common Open Area 30% 30%
Minimum/Average Perimeter Landscape Setback 10/20 ft 10/20 ft Minimum Livable Area 670 sf 750 sf
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26 CEQA
• Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
prepared
• Department determined project would have
less than significant effects, with mitigation
• City received (11) comments during public
review period
– Traffic, biological, cultural resources comments
– Mitigation measures address these
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27 Existing Zoning:
Medium High
Density Zone
Site
Traffic
• Access off Washington and Avenue 50,
with right in/right out for both
• Project will add sidewalks, bike/golf cart
lanes on Avenue 50 and Washington
Street, extend median
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28 LA QUINTA VILLAGE APARTMENTS
Formerly known as Troutdale Village
REVISED PROPOSAL
ALL 2-STORY BUILDINGS
SPANISH HACIENDA ACHITECTURAL STYLE
REMOVED GARAGES ALONG NORTH PROPERTY LINE
N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 5 6 55 56
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29 COMPARISON OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Standards RMH Zoning Proposed AHO
Density 168 Units 252 Units 281-505 Units
Maximum Structure Height 28 Feet 28 Feet 40 Feet
Maximum Structure Height at Image Corridor 22 Feet 28 Feet 22 Feet Maximum Number of Stories 2 Stories 2 Stories 4 Stories Minimum Livable Area 750 SF 670 SF 600 SF
Parking Totals 420 Spaces 522 Spaces 330-593 Spaces
N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 5 7
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
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30 252 Units
522 Parking Spaces
178 Market-Rate Units
74 Moderate-Income Units
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31 OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS
MARSHAL SUBSTATION
Upgrades to IID Marshal Substation from 25 MVA to 40/50 MVA AVENUE 50
Widening to provide additional traffic lane and bike lane connecting Park Avenue & Washington Street
WASHINGTON STREET
Dedicated deceleration lane at primary entry, new bus turnout and relocated bus shelter, extending existing median N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 6 1 View from Avenue 50
looking west towards Washington
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32 AVENUE 50 WIDENING Additional Vehicle Lane and Bike Lane connecting Park Ave. and Washington St.
= New Traffic Lane
= New Bike Lane
= Future Bike Lane
= Striping
FUTURE WATER CROSSING
N O T P A R T O F P R O P O S E D P R O J E C T
Future raised median to prohibit
illegal left turns into Project
= Proposed Bridge
= Raised Median
= Roadway
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33 View of Avenue 50 and Washington
Street Intersection
WASHINGTON STREET IMPROVEMENTS Dedicated Deceleration Lane at Primary Entry Relocated Bus Stop w/ Dedicated Bus
Turnout
= New Deceleration Lane
= New Bus Turnout
= Relocated Bus Shelter
= Extended Existing Median
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34 View from Washington Street
SPANISH ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
ALL 2-STORY BUILDINGS
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35 View of Clubhouse
Primary entry on Washington Street
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36 Amenities include Pool & Spa, BBQ
Areas, Dog Park, Shaded Tot Lot,
Pickleball Court, and Putting Green
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37 Solar Carports and Uncovered Parking
Assigned Resident Parking
Open Guest Parking
Tree line and uncovered parking
along north property line No garages on-site
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38 N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 7 5
ALTERNATE
OPTIONS
ITEM #1 – Addition of 55 garages along
north property line
Proposed:
No Garages
Alternate Option:
55 garages
Garages to replace some proposed
uncovered parking and landscaping
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39 ITEM #1 – Addition of 55 garages along
north property line
Proposed:
No Garages
Alternate Option:
55 garages
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40 GENERAL PLAN
LAND USE DESIGNATION
Complies with Medium High Density
Residential (MHDR) Designation
NO Change to Land Use Designation
MHDR
RM
H
ZONING MAP
LAND USE DESIGNATION
Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO)
designation remains
Complies with Residential Medium
High (RMH) Zoning
NO Zone Change
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41 Project Site is slated for 280 Very-Low
to Low-income Units by the City of La
Quinta General Plan Housing Element
14.03 P r o p o s e d S i t e
P r o j e c t S i t e
Proposing to relocate 280 Very-Low
to Low-income units closer to
Highway 111 Corridor
GENERAL PLAN
HOUSING ELEMENT AMENDMENT
PARKING
R e quir e d wi tho ut
A ffo rd ab le Ratios: • 2 Spaces per Unit • 0.5 Guest Spaces per Unit 252 units x 2 spaces/unit
= 504 spaces for units
252 units x 0.5 Guest spaces/unit
= 126 spaces for Guests
630 Total Spaces Required
R e quir e d wi th A ff o r da bl e
Ratios: • 1 Space per 1-Bedroom Unit
• 1.5 Spaces per 2-Bedroom Unit
• No Guest Spaces Required
132 1-Bed units x 1 space/unit
= 132 spaces
120 2-Bed units x 1.5 spaces/unit
= 180 spaces
312 Spaces for Units Required
7 Spaces for Clubhouse
319 Total Spaces Required
P ar ki ng Pr o v i d e d
Ratios: • 1 Space per 1-Bedroom Unit
• 2 Spaces per 2-Bedroom Unit
• 0.5 Guest Spaces per Unit
132 1-Bed units x 1 space/unit
= 132 spaces
120 2-Bed units x 2 spaces/unit
= 240 spaces
252 units x 0.56 spaces/unit
= 143 spaces for Guests
372 Spaces for Units Provided
7 Spaces for Clubhouse
522 Total Spaces Provided
Parking Pass System to regulate parking & visitors
N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 8 2 81 82
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42 ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING
N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 8 3 20 22 C al Gre e n Re q ui re me nt s
EV Chargers – Level 2 Chargers Installed
5% x 522 total spaces
= 26 Spaces
EV Ready – Equipped with Low Power
Receptacles
25% x 522 total spaces
= 131 Spaces
EV Capable - For Future Use
10% x 522 total spaces
= 52 Spaces
209 Total EV Spaces Required
N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 8 4
OVERFLOW PARKING
What if the Village holds special events for its residents? Drafted Overflow Parking Management Plan to provide strategies to be implemented during special events & holidays Professional Valet Service to park vehicles on-site
Proposed off-site parking at Sports Complex and shuttle bus service W h e r e w i l l V i l l a g e r e s i d e n t s a n d t h e i r g u e s t s p a r k ? W i l l t h e y b e p a r k i n g i n t h e S a g e b r u s h n e i g h b o r h o o d ? 83 84
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43 TRAFFIC STUDY
Study Area Intersections
Washington / Avenue 50
Washington / Sagebrush Ave.
Washington / Eisenhower Dr./Rancho
La Quinta Drive
Washington / Avenue 48
Avenue 50 / Moon River Dr./Park Ave.
Project Trip Generation
1,556 Total Daily Trips
108 AM Peak Hour Trips
125 PM Peak Hour Trips
Study Time Periods
Weekday AM Hours: 7:00AM – 9:00AM
Weekday PM Hours: 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Peak Hours for Analysis per City of LQ
N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 8 5
DURING PEAK SEASO N
APRIL 2023
N e w t r a f f i c s t u d y c o n d u c t e d A p r i l 2 0 2 3 . P r e v i o u s s t u d y c o n d u c t e d d u r i n g D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 0 .
S O U R C E : T R O U T D A L E V I L L A G E T R A N S P O R T A T I O N A N A L Y S I S , I N T E G R A T E D E N G I N E E R I N G G R O U P , A P R I L 2 0 2 3 . Less than significant impact due to study area intersections operating at acceptable Level of Service (LOS) under Project Completion Conditions.
Existing deficient operation conditions at Moon River Dr./Park Ave. and Avenue 50 due to AM student drop off for Harry S. Truman Elementary School.
No improvements are required.
AHO DISTRICT
LQMC 9.110.100: Allows rental multifamily residential units By-Right for developments with at least 20% of units affordable to low, very low, and extremely low-income households at a density of at least 20 units per acre and at least 16 units per site.
ACCO MMODATING CIT Y’S REGIONAL HO USING NEEDS
INCREASING AND ENHANCING HO USING O PPO RTUNITIES
Development Standards o Density:
MINIMUM 20 units per acre = 281 Units
Maximum 36 units per acre = 505 Units o Maximum Structure Height at Image Corridor: 22 Feet1 (28’ w/MUP) o Maximum Structure Height: 40 Feet o Maximum Number of Stories: 4 Stories o Minimum Livable Area: 600 SF o By-Right Parking Incentive applies: 1 space per 1-Bed, 1.5 spaces per 2-Bed o No parking allowed in 15 Foot rear setback nor in 10 Foot exterior side yard setback o If approved by City, allows for retention basins within landscape setbacks o Carport Setback: 20 Feet N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 8 6 85 86
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44 CITY ZONING ORDINANCE - RMH
Development Standards o Density: 8-12 units per acre = 168 Units o Maximum Structure Height at Image Corridor: 22 Feet1 (28’ w/MUP) o Maximum Structure Height: 28 Feet o Maximum Number of Stories: 2 Stories o Minimum Livable Area: 750 SF o Parking: 2 spaces per unit, 0.5 guest spaces per unit o No parking allowed in 15 Foot rear setback nor in 10 Foot exterior side yard setback o If approved by City, allows for retention basins within landscape setbacks o Carport Setback: 20 Feet General Notes: 1. Any proposed building height over 22 feet requires Minor Use Permit and shall not exceed the maximum building height of the existing zoning.
For RMH, the maximum building height is 28 feet.
N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 8 7
LA QUINTA VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN
Development Standards o Density: 12 units per acre = 168 base units o Density Bonus: 50% (additional 6 units per acre) = 252 total units o Maximum Structure Height at Image Corridor: 28 Feet o Maximum Structure Height: 28 Feet o Maximum Number of Stories: 2 Stories o Minimum Livable Area: 670 SF o By-Right Parking Incentive applies: 1 space per 1-Bed, 1.5 spaces per 2-Bed o Allows for parking within setbacks including rear and exterior side yard setbacks o Allows for fencing and retention basin within landscape setbacks o Allows carports within 15-foot rear building setback N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 8 8 87 88
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45 LIVABLE AREA
Existing developments with units providing less than 750 SF of livable area:
Affordable Multi-Family Rentals: o Wolff Waters Place: 1 Bedroom – 633 SF Market-Rate Multi-Family Rentals: o Silverhawk Apartments: 1 Bedroom “The Falls” – 670 SF 1 Bedroom “Aqua Rose” – 743 SF
Affordable Senior Living Rentals: o Seasons at La Quinta: 1 Bedroom – 609 SF o Seasons at Miraflores: 1 Bedroom – 700 SF o Hadley Villas: 1 Bedroom – 540 SF Average : W o l f f W a t e r s P l a c e
1 B e d r o o m F l o o r P l a n
6 3 3 S F
P r o p o s e d L a Q u i n t a V i l l a g e
A p t s
1 B e d r o o m F l o o r P l a n
6 7 3 S F
R e d u c t i o n o f l i v a b l e a r e a a l l o w e d b y t h e C i t y .
Upgrades to IID Marshal Substation
From 25 MVA to 40/50 MVA
Provides relief to grid overload and much
needed electricity to neighborhood
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46 Leasing Term Commitment of One Year Minimum
Providing local housing for growing full-time community Serving local businesses by reducing travel time from other desert communities N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 9 1 WILL SHORT-TERM RENTALS BE ALLOWED?
W i l l u n i t s b e c o m e A i r b n b s ? W i l l u n i t s s i t e m p t y t h e m a j o r i t y o f t h e y e a r ? NO
Different levels of Affordability
Above Moderate-income (Market-Rate)
Moderate-income
Low-income
Very Low-income
Extremely Low-income
Acutely Low-income
*Based on Area Median Income (AMI)
N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 9 2 WHAT IS AFFORDALE HOUSING?
L i m i t s s e t b y C a l i f o r n i a D e p a r t m e n t o f H o u s i n g a n d C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t b a s e d o n F e d e r a l l i m i t s s e t b y H U D
AFFORDABLE LOW-INCOME
Definition: Area Median Income – midpoint of a region’s income distribution.
In a region, half of households earn more than the median and half earn less than the median. This is NOT the average income. S O U R C E : H T T P S : / / W W W . L A Q U I N T A C A . G O V / R E S I D E N T S / L O C A L - R E S O U R C E S / A F F O R D A B L E - H O U S I N G / I N C O M E - L I M I T S 91 92
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47 1 Person Household
Median Income: $66,150
Maximum Income: $79,400
2 Person Household
Median Income: $75,600
Maximum Income: $90,700
3 Person Household
Median Income: $85,050
Maximum Income: $102,050
N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 9 3 I n c o m e l e v e l s b a s e d o n D e p a r t m e n t o f H o u s i n g a n d C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t I n c o m e L i m i t s d a t e d J u n e 6 , 2 0 2 3 2023 RENT LIMITS (MODERATE) PER RIVERSIDE CO UNT Y
L A Q UINTA HO USING AUTHO RIT Y
S O U R C E : H T T P S : / / W W W . L A Q U I N T A C A . G O V / H O M E / S H O W P U B L I S H E D D O C U M E N T / 4 8 4 9 3 Annual Income Limit for Moderate ranges from $79,400 - $149,700 Median Income for Moderate ranges from $66,150 - $124,750 *Based on Household Size* Definition: Annual Income – Gross income from all sources for all members of the household 1-Bedroom 2-Bedroom
Monthly Affordable Rent: $2,079 Monthly Affordable Rent: $2,339
EXAMPLE
The AMI for a 2-person household is $75,600.
The maximum income to be eligible for moderate-income housing is $90,700.
For rental tenants in a 2-person household, the maximum rent for moderate-income is $2,079 / month for a 1-Bedroom
$2,339 / month for a 2-Bedroom
N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 L A Q U I N T A V I L L A G E A P A R T M E N T S 9 4 I n c o m e l e v e l s b a s e d o n D e p a r t m e n t o f H o u s i n g a n d C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t I n c o m e L i m i t s d a t e d J u n e 6 , 2 0 2 3
AFFORDABLE RENT EXAMPLE
S O U R C E : H T T P S : / / W W W . L A Q U I N T A C A . G O V / H O M E / S H O W P U B L I S H E D D O C U M E N T / 4 8 4 9 3 Annual Income Limit for Moderate ranges from $79,400 - $149,700 Median Income for Moderate ranges from $66,150 - $124,750 *Based on Household Size* Definition: Annual Income – Gross income from all sources for all members of the household
MO DERATE INCO ME UNITS
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48 All units to receive high quality
interior finishes, regardless if they are
moderate-income or market-rate.
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November 7, 2023
PH2 – ZOA2023-1000
Zoning Code Updates
Background
• Staff periodically reviews the municipal
zoning code and proposes amendments
to update or clarify standards and
opportunities for development code
streamlining and design flexibility
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50 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
• 850 sq ft ADU floor area allowed; 1,000 sq ft allowed if more than one bedroom. If primary dwelling is less than 1,600 sq ft.
• Construction of ADU shall not constitute a Group R
occupancy change, unless Building Official makes a written finding based on substantial evidence that ADU could have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety. • No parking requirement for ADU that is submitted with permit for new dwelling unit – must satisfy location
requirements.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
• ADU allowed in front setback if 800 sq ft ADU cannot be located in any other location on the site w/ four-foot side and rear yard setbacks.
• ADU and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) can be
combined on one property. ADU has additional standards. • Construction of ADU shall not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling. 99 100
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51 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
• Application for demo of detached garage to be replaced by application for new ADU shall be reviewed at same time. No noticing required unless property is located within historic district.
• Owner occupancy not required within single family
residence.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
• If application for ADU is denied must include comments to applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied. • Application for ADU cannot be denied on the basis of nonconforming zoning conditions, building code violations, or unpermitted structures that do not present a threat to public health and safety and are not affected by the construction of the ADU. 101
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52 Tennis and Other Game Courts
• Allow tennis and other game courts (such as pickleball) at existing grade to be set back at least 20 feet from front, 10 feet from side, or rear property lines where a block wall six (6) feet in height exists or is required to be constructed along those property lines. • Current Code requires that tennis and other game courts be set back at least 20 feet from the front property line,10 feet from the side or rear property lines, and requires that the court be lower in grade by four feet from the surrounding grade if located within 30 feet of any side or rear property line. STREET
FRONT YARD
REAR YARD
Tennis/Game Courts
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November 7, 2023
53 STREET
FRONT YARD
REAR YARD
20’ 10’
10’
10’
10’
10’
30’
30’
6’ HIGH
BLOCK WALL
Tennis/Game Courts
Flagpoles
• Proposed: Where a yard abuts open space, a golf course, or a street, allow flagpoles to be located at least 5 feet setback from any property line.
• Current Code prohibits flagpoles located on yards that abut another residential lot; this would remain in place.
• Current Code allows flagpoles on yards that abut a street or open space or a golf course, but with a minimum 10-foot setback from any property line.
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November 7, 2023
54 Flagpoles
• Correction to Exhibit A redline Code amendments:
Flagpoles shall not be allowed within any yard, except if a yard abuts open space, a golf course, or a street, flagpoles shall maintain a minimum setback distance of 5 feet from the any property line. that abuts open space, a golf course, or a street. STREET
FRONT YARD
REAR YARD
STREET
GOLF
COURSE
OR OPEN
SPACE
Flagpoles
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108
November 7, 2023
55 STREET
FRONT YARD
REAR YARD
STREET
GOLF
COURSE
OR OPEN 10’ SPACE 10’
10’
10’ 10’
Flagpoles STREET
FRONT YARD
REAR YARD
STREET
GOLF
COURSE
OR OPEN 10’ SPACE 10’
10’
10’ 10’
Flagpoles
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November 7, 2023
56 STREET
FRONT YARD
REAR YARD
STREET
GOLF
COURSE
OPEN 10’ SPACE 10’
10’
10’
5’
5’
5’ 10’
Flagpoles STREET
FRONT YARD
REAR YARD
STREET
GOLF
COURSE
OR OPEN 10’ SPACE 10’
10’
10’
5’
5’
5’
Flagpoles
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112
November 7, 2023
57 STREET
FRONT YARD
REAR YARD
STREET
GOLF
COURSE
OR OPEN
SPACE
Flagpoles STREET
FRONT YARD
REAR YARD
STREET
GOLF
COURSE
OR OPEN
SPACE 10’
10’
10’
10’ 10’
Flagpoles
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114
November 7, 2023
58 STREET
FRONT YARD
REAR YARD
STREET
GOLF
COURSE
OR OPEN
SPACE 10’
10’
10’
10’ 10’
Flagpoles STREET
FRONT YARD
REAR YARD
STREET
GOLF
COURSE
OR OPEN
SPACE 10’
10’
10’
10’ 10’
5’ 5’
Flagpoles
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116
November 7, 2023
59 STREET
FRONT YARD
REAR YARD
STREET
GOLF
COURSE
OR OPEN
SPACE 10’
10’
10’
10’ 10’
5’ 5’
Flagpoles
Garage Setback from Front Yard
• Remove the 25-foot setback requirement for garages; the 20-foot setback for the building would remain in place.
• 25-foot setback was to account for tilt-up (overhead) garage doors. • Roll-up garage doors are now most common.
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118
November 7, 2023
60 FP Floodplain District
• Remove the work “Overlay” from the Code language that refers to the Floodplain District as a “Floodplain Overlay District”. • Floodplain District is a base district, not an overlay district Recommendation
• Adopt a resolution recommending that the City
Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment
2023-1000 and find that these amendments are
exempt from CEQA review.
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November 7, 2023
61 Classified
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