GENERAL PLAN AND
HOUSING ELEMENT
ANNUAL PROGRESS
REPORT 2022
City Council March 20, 2023
ATTACHMENT 3
STATE LAW
f Requires all cities and counties submit an annual report on the status of the General Plan and progress on its implementation to their Legislative Body.
f This report is known as the General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR).
f State law also requires an annual report on the progress of implementing the Housing Element.
f This report is known as the Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR).
f Both reports are due to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1, of each year.
GENERAL PLAN APR
General Plan Element Last Update
Mandatory Elements:
Land Use 2015
Circulation 2015
Open Space 2016
Conservation 2016
Housing 2016
Noise 2012
Safety 2016
Air Quality (included in
Sustainable Development)
2012
Option Elements:
Urban Expansion 2015
Public Facilities & Services 2017
Urban Design 2012
Sustainable Development 2012
• Each of the General Plan
Elements were prepared
and/or updated in
compliance with the state
General Plan Guidelines.
• The table shows the date each
element was last updated.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
f The City approved 3 General Plan Amendments in 2022.
f All the amendments involved changing the land us designation from a commercial use to a residential use.
f Amendments are listed on page 9 of the General Plan Annual Progress Report.
GENERAL PLAN UPDATES
f The City will be undertaking a comprehensive update to the General Plan in the near future.
f In addition to typical updates to the General Plan, updates would address the implementation of Pro-Housing Strategies and other updates for consistency with State law.
f A Request for Proposals (RFP) is anticipated to be released in July 2022 to initiate work on a comprehensive update.
GENERAL PLAN
LAND USE
AMENDMENTS
f From January 1, 2022, to
December 31, 2022, three
General Plan Amendments
were approved.
f All three amendments were to
provide for an increase in
residential units.
f Since the adoption of the
General Plan in 2012, 33
General Plan amendments
have been approved.
HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
f The Housing Element APR must be submitted using the State-approved format.
f There are 13 tables required to be reviewed and information added (if applicable).
f Table A provides a summary of all residential applications submitted. f Table A2 provides a summary of all permits issued by affordability. f Table B shows the progress the City has made towards meeting its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) requirements.
f Table C provides information on any sites identified to meet housing shortfall. f Table D provides information on progress made for each housing policy/program identified in the Housing Element.
f Table E provides information on Commercial Development Bonus. f Table F provides information on the City’s rehabilitation and preservation activities.
f Table F2 provides information on existing units that were converted to deed-restricted units.
f Table G shows land that was owned by the City and identified in the Housing Element as a site to meet the City’s RHNA, but was sold or disposed of in the reporting period.
f Table H identifies any land that was owned or controlled by the City that was declared surplus.
f Table I identifies Units Constructed Pursuant to Government Code Section 65852.21 and Applications for Lot Splits Pursuant to Government Code Section 66411.7 (SB 9).
f Table J identifies sites that were developed for student housing for lower income students for which a density bonus was approved. f Summary Table – Summarizes the other tables
f LEAP Table – Shows progress made using LEAP Grant funds.
TABLES A & A2
Table A: Housing Applications Summary
Total Housing Applications Submitted 413
Number of Proposed Units in all
Applications Received
2,059
Total Housing Units Approved 1,541
Total Housing Units Disapproved 0
Total Housing Units Pending Approval 518
Table A2: Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level 2022
Very Low &
Extremely Low
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Moderate Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Above Moderate 628
Total Units 628
TABLE B - REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS
ALLOCATION PROGRESS
Income Level RHNA Allocation
Total Units to
Date (2016 to
2022)
Total Remaining
RHNA by
Income Level
Very Low 1351 58 1293
Low 966 61 905
Moderate 886 733 153
Above
Moderate
2348 3,970 0
TABLE C – SITES IDENTIFIED/REZONED
TO MEET HOUSING SHORTFALL
f The City rezoned 3 sites in 2022 that help meet the housing shortfall.
Project Name Very Low Low Moderate Above
Moderate Total
Bella Vista Apartments
(Parsons Ave.) 108 108
Loughborough &
Meadows 161 161
Paseo Subdivision 57 57
Table F –
Rehabilitation/Preservation
• The City acquired and rehabilitated 2 units using CDBG funds.
LEAP TABLE
Task $ Amount
Awarded
$ Cumulative
Reimbursement Task Status
Pro-Housing
Feasibility Study $75,000 $0 In progress
Amendment to
Subdivision
Ordinance
$20,000 $0 In Progress
Amendments to
the Zoning
Ordinance
$95,000 $0 In progress
OTHER TABLES
f Table D – Update on policies/programs
f Table E – Nothing to report
f Table F2 – Nothing to report
f Table G – Nothing to report
f Table H – Listed 10 properties that were declared as exempt surplus by the City. f Table I - Nothing to report
f Table J – Nothing to report