ATCH 1- Prohousing Policy Matrix — Napa City Council, March 30, 2023

Section H2-2.4 of the Draft
Housing Element addresses the
encouragement of duplexes,
triplexes, and other attached
dwelling types throughout the
Single-Family, Traditional
Residential, and any other single-
family General Plan designations
and zoning districts to allow
these uses. Enhancement
Points: Promotes infill
development on underutilized
parcels. P Link Administrative Draft Housing
Element 3 2 1 4
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1C
Sufficient sites, including
rezoning, to accommodate 125 to
149 percent of the current RHNA,
whichever is greater, by total or
income category. The City of
Napa's submitted Housing
Element includes zoning for
132% of the total RHNA. The
Interim Zoning Ordinance will
solidify this. Enhancement
Points: promotes infill, efficient
use of land as part of a multi-
faceted strategy, and touches
Low Resource Areas. P
Housing
Element
Administrative Draft Housing
Element 3 2,3,4 3 6
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Single family lots are allowed
one ADU and one JADU per lot.

Enhancement Points: Promotes
infill development on
underutilized residential parcels. E Link NMC 17.52.015 2 2 1 3 1G
Zoning to allow for residential or
mixed uses in one or more non-
qualifying residential zone.

The General Plan has designated
several corridors with mixed-use
designations. The Housing
Element built upon that by
allowing Mixed-Use Zoning in
areas traditionally utilized for
commercial. The Interim Zoning
Ordinance will solidify this.

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Potential areas of focus include:
floor area ratio, height limits,
minimum lot or unit sizes,
setbacks, and allowable dwelling
units per acre. The City of Napa's
General Plan has increased
densities broadly across all
zoning areas. The General Plan
and the Interim Zoning
Ordinance will implement Mixed-
Use Districts that increase the
allowable height limits, including
residential. P Link Napa 2040 General Plan_Interactive_2 (adobe.com)1 2 1 2 ATTACHMENT 1

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In the General Plan, public and
quasi-public now include the
ability transition public uses to
housing uses by right. The City
of Napa also has an Affordable
Housing Overlay District.

Enhancement Points: promotes
infill, efficient use of land as part
of a multi-faceted strategy, and
touches Low Resource Areas. P Link Napa 2040 General Plan_Interactive_2 (adobe.com)1 1,2,3 4 5 2C
Documented practice of
streamlining housing
development at the project level,
such as enabling a by-right
approval process or by using
statutory and categorical
exemptions as authorized by
applicable law. The City of Napa
is currently in the process of
using the CEQA 15183
exemptions for at least one
project. P
Program
Approvals TBD 2 2 1 3
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The Affordable Housing Overlay
(17.36.040) prioritizes processing
and approvals. E Link Zoning Code 1 1
2G
Absence, elimination or
replacement of subjective
development and design
standards that simplify zoning
clearance and improve approval
certainty and timing. The City of
Napa recently used a
Development Agreement
process for the Napa Pipe
project to achieve this goal.

Enhancement Points: Promotes
infill. E Link Napa Pipe Ordinance 1 2 1 2
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2I
Priority permit processing or
reduced plan check times for
ADUs/JADUs. Unless a proposed
ADU is historical, the application
goes directly to the Building
Permit process and is reviewed
concurrently. Enhancement
Points: promotes infill on
underutilized residential
properties. E Link Accessory Dwelling Units Process 1 2 1 2 2M
Demonstration of other actions
that quantifiably decrease
production timeframes or
promote the streamlining of
approval process.

The City of Napa has engaged
Management Partners/Baker
Tilly to facilitate an internal
review and focus groups with
goal of promoting the
streamlining of approval
processes. E Link Management Partners Contract 1 1
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The City of Napa has worked
with the ADU Center of Napa
and Sonoma to reduce barriers
for property owners to create
ADUs/JADUs. Enhancement
Points: Promotes infill
development on underutilized
residential parcels. E Link ADU Program on City Website 2 2 1 3 3C
Adoption of other fee reduction
strategies separate from
Category 3(A), including fee
deferrals and reduced fees for
housing persons with special
needs. The City of Napa has a
practice of adopting fee deferrals
for Affordable Housing Projects.

The agreement for Heritage
House and Valle Verde is
provided. Other examples are
available. E Link Fee Deferral Contract 1 1
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Proposed
Documentation
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3D
Promoting innovative housing
types that reduce development
costs. As part of the City of
Napa's work with the ADU
Center of Napa and Sonoma,
provides property owners with
easy access to dozens of “off the
shelf” ADU plans that can be
purchased at low cost, saving
thousands of dollars and months
of time over a custom design.

Plan options include site-built
and prefabricated designs of
various sizes, including “pre-
reviewed” plans. The City of
Napa Building Department
accepts “pre-reviewed” ADU
plans as part of an ADU permit
application. Enhancement
Points: Promotes infill
development on underutilized
residential parcels. E Link Standard Plans Program 1 2 1 2 ATTACHMENT 1

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Concise Written Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type
Insert WebLinks to Documents
or Indicate that Electronic
Copies Are Attached as
Appendix 5
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Enhancement
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Enhancement
Points
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4A
Establishment of local housing
trust funds or collaboration on a
regional housing trust fund. The
City of Napa has established
both an Affordable Housing Trust
Fund and a 1% TOT Fund
specifically for supporting the
Development of Affordable
Housing. E Link AH Development Programs 2 2
4B
Provide grants or low-interest
loans for ADU/JADU construction
affordable to lower- and
moderate-income households.

The City of Napa has a forgivable
loan and grant program for the
construction of JADUS and
conversion ADUs. E Link
JADU Initiative Program
2 2
4E
Directed residual redevelopment
funds to affordable housing. The
City of Napa has created the
Low/Mod Fund with residual
redevelopment funds. See page
322 of the FY 23 budget for the
full fund description. E Link FY23 Adopted Budget 1 1
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Concise Written Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
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Proposed
Documentation
Type
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or Indicate that Electronic
Copies Are Attached as
Appendix 5
Points
Enhancement
Category Number
Enhancement
Points
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4F
Development and regular use of a
housing subsidy pool, local or
regional housing trust fund, or
other similar source. The City of
Napa offers a rolling NOFA for
local housing trust funds and the
1% TOT fund. There are currently
four projects with reservations
from the two funds. There is
currently one application under
review. E Link AH and TOT NOFA 1 1
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Category
Number
Concise Written Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type
Insert WebLinks to Documents
or Indicate that Electronic
Copies Are Attached as
Appendix 5
Points
Enhancement
Category Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
4H
Demonstration of other actions
that quantifiably promote,
develop, or leverage financial
resources for housing. The City of
Napa manages a Rental and
Owner Occupied rehabilitation
program that provides grants
and loans to help low-income
households remain in the
current units and avoid
displacement. The City also
provides funding to Fair Housing
Napa Valley and to a homeshare
match program to further fair
housing programs and provide
additional resources to match
homeowners with lower income
renters. Enhancement Points:

Affirmatively furthers fair
housing, reduces displacement
and maintains housing stock. E
Link and Copies
of Contracts Housing Rehab Program 1 4, 8 2 3
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Napa City CouncilMarch 30, 2023

Napa City Council
March 30, 2023