PowerPoint Presentation — Manhattan Beach City Council, February 4, 2022

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6TH CYCLE (2021 - 2029)

HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE

CITY COUNCIL
FEBRAURY 1, 2022
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OVERVIEW
Project Overview & Requested Actions
Housing Element
Outreach/Goals and Programs
Questions & Next Steps
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
 Update Housing Element (General Plan
Amendment) for the 6th Cycle (2021 –
2029)
 Initial Study/Negative Declaration (CEQA)
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REQUESTED ACTIONS
 Adopt the Initial Study/Negative
Declaration pursuant to CEQA; and
 Adopt the General Plan Amendment:

Housing Element Update for the 6th
Cycle.
5 Housing Element
Overview
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HOUSING ELEMENT
A comprehensive
strategy to
achieving the
City’s housing
needs

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HOUSING ELEMENT COMPONENTS
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GOALS, POLICIES, PROGRAMS
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REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION
(RHNA)

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SITES ANALYSIS AND INVENTORY
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UNDERUTILIZED SITES METHODOLOGY
• Building Age – Buildings more than 30 years old.
• Under Valued – An assessed land-to-improvement (LTI)
ratio less than 1.
• Underbuilt – Commercially zoned sites where the current floor area ratio compared to the maximum allowable floor area ratio is less than 100 percent.
• Resource Access – Within TCAC/HCD Opportunity Areas
• Existing Use –Net new units, marginalized or visual need of repair
• Local Knowledge – Property owner interest to sell or
of developer interest to redevelop
• HCD Size Criteria – Potential to consolidate sites to meet acreage criteria

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SUMMARY OF CAPACITY AND CREDIT
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IDENTIFIED SITES
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SITES IDENTIFIED
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SITES IDENTIFIED
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SITES IDENTIFIED
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ADDITIONAL CAPACITY SITES
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OUTREACH EFFORTS
• Public participation across all economic segments of
the community
• Promoted via Beach Reporter, City’s website, and
City’s social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, and
Instagram)
• On average, content displayed over 21,000 instances, reaching over 11,200 individuals
• (1) Stakeholder Workshop
• August 31, 2021
• Recording on City website
• (1) Interactive Poll
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MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is
intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff
presentation of an agenda report topic. In
the event of any differences between the
presentation and the agenda report, the
information in the agenda report prevails.”
OUTREACH (CONT’D)
• (1) Hometown Fair
• October 2, 2021
• Fliers were distributed to the public and City staff was available for questions • (1) Public Review Period
• October 20, 2021 – November 30, 2021
• November 24, 2021 – December 27, 2021
• (3) City Council Meetings/Informational Sessions
• August 24, 2021
• September 21, 2021
• November 2, 2021
• (3) Planning Commission Meetings/ Informational Session • September 15, 2021
• December 8, 2021
• January 12, 2022

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PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING
• January 12, 2021
• Questions from the Commission:
• Annual Progress Reports
• Housing Element update process and details
• Program implementation
• ADU incentives
• No speakers from the public
• Planning Commission recommend that the City
Council adopt the 6th Cycle Housing Element and the
associated Initial Study/ Negative by adopting
Resolutions PC 22-01 and PC 22-02

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HOUSING ELEMENT GOALS
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FACILITATING ADEQUATE

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
• Density Bonus Updates
• Zoning Code Update
− Accommodate the RHNA and Buffer
− Flexibility in development standards
• Lot Consolidation Incentive
• Previously Identified Sites
− By-Right where 20% is Affordable

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HOUSING TYPES AND CHOICES
• ADU Ordinance and Affordable
Incentive (AB 671)
• Emergency Shelters and Parking
(AB 139)
• Supportive Housing (AB 2162)
• Low Barrier Navigation Centers
(AB 101)
• Housing on Religious Sites (AB 1851)
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ONGOING MONITORING AND UPDATES
• SB 35 Streamlining
• Increased Transparency (AB 1483)
• Track Housing Capacity Throughout Cycle
(SB 166)
• Track Development and Ensure
Replacement of Lost Units (SB 330)
• Ensure New Design Standards are
Objective
(SB 330)

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HOUSING ASSISTANCE/

SUPPORT PROGRAMS
• Housing Choice Vouchers
• Affordable Rental Housing
Development
• Affordable Home Ownership Program
• Support for Those Experiencing
Homelessness

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COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION
• Annual Progress Reports (AB 1483)
• Fostering Partnerships
• Updates to the City’s website
to promote the availability of
resources and programs
• Education on fair housing and
accessibility
• Fair Housing Referrals

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MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is
intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff
presentation of an agenda report topic. In
the event of any differences between the
presentation and the agenda report, the
information in the agenda report prevails.”
• Initial Study conducted
• City has the capacity to accommodate 377 dwelling
units; City was required to identify how it will provide the capacity for an additional 479 dwelling units (406
units plus an additional buffer of 73 units)
• IS addresses the potential physical impacts
associated with implementation HEU programs
• The project (adoption of the policy document) could
not have a significant effect on the environment.
• Negative Declaration (ND) was prepared and
circulated for public review
CEQA

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HOUSING ELEMENT
HCD and Public Review
Address Comments & Finalize Housing Element
Planning Commission 1/12
City Council Adoption 2/1
HCD Final Certification (up to 90 days)
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IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS
Overview:

To occur within the timelines established in
the HEU during the planning period.
 Overlay & Rezone
 Zoning Code Amendments
 Incentive Programs
 Streamlining Processes
 Reporting & Tracking
 Regional Coordination
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PLANNING COMMISSION

RECOMMENDATION
 Adopt the Initial Study/Negative
Declaration pursuant to CEQA; and
 Adopt the General Plan Amendment:

Housing Element Update for the 6th
Cycle.
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is
intended solely as a visual aid to an oral
staff presentation of an agenda report topic.

In the event of any differences between the
presentation and the agenda report, the
information in the agenda report prevails.”
6TH CYCLE (2021 - 2029)

HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE

CITY COUNCIL
FEBRAURY 1, 2022

QUESTIONS
OR
COMMENTS?

Manhattan Beach City CouncilFebruary 4, 2022

Manhattan Beach City Council
February 4, 2022