Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.30. 3/8/2022 File #: 22-0118
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Thomas R. Hatch, Interim City Manager
FROM: Susan Galvan, Interim Community Development Director
1. SUBJECT
General Plan Annual Progress Report to the State of California.
2. SUMMARY
California Government Code Section 65400 requires that cities submit an annual report on the status of their General Plan and progress in its implementation to the Governor’sOffice of Planning and Research and Department of Housing and Community Development. This report summarizes City implementation accomplishments for 2021.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file the 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report for submittal to the State.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Not applicable.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
California Government Code Section 65400 requires that cities submit an annual report on the status of their General Plan and progress in its implementation to the Governor’sOffice of Planning and Research and the State Department of Housing and Community Development. Prior to submittal to the State, the annual report must first be presented to the City Council for review and acceptance. As a procedural matter, staff took the annual report to the Planning Commission at its February 23, 2022 meeting (Attachment 1, Planning Commission Staff Report). The Planning Commission unanimously recommended to have the report filed with the City Council for submittal to the State.
The General Plan Annual Report (contained in Attachment 1) details the key implementation actions that the City accomplished or made progress on in 2021. Some highlights of the City’s accomplishments in 2021 include:
· Made significant progress on the progression of the North Tustin Street Specific Plan · Completed multiple ordinance updates
· Processed 1,253 code enforcement cases
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· Undertook multiple intersection signalization projects · Installed Radar Feedback Signs at twelve locations around the city · Completed significant progress on a new Fire Department Headquarters complex · Procured Fire Department vehicles and equipment
· Completed Police Department facility improvements
· Replaced and upgraded Police Department equipment and technology · Expanded the library’s adult and early literacy programs · Coordinated 1,100 meals via a “grab-and-go”lunch at the El Modena Branch Library and donation drives for local nonprofits and organizations
· Renovated the Main Library’s Children’s Courtyard
· Continued annual public right-of-way and infrastructure maintenance including pavement patching and maintenance, slurry seal, concrete replacement, sewer line cleaning and replacement, installation of ADA wheelchair access ramps, water meter replacement, street tree maintenance, pothole repairs, sidewalk installation, fleet vehicle maintenance, water lateral replacement
· Continued design and environmental document preparation for the Santiago Creek Bike Trail extension
· Completed park facility improvement renovation projects at Handy, El Camino, Killefer, and Olive Parks
· Received grant funding to assist in off-setting the cost to replace the failing area lighting at Grijalva Park
Housing Element
The Housing Element is one of the state-mandated elements of the General Plan. The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requires the reporting of Housing Element Implementation on specific state reporting forms. The method of reporting of Housing Element implementation is established by HCD with the purpose of tracking overall housing production in a community, as well as a jurisdiction’s progress toward meeting its regional housing needs assessment (RHNA) allocation. The City’s Housing Element Implementation Progress Report is contained in Attachment 1.
In summary, building permits were issued for 133 new residential units in 2021: 56 units were accessory dwelling units, three units were single family residences, and 74 units were apartments/multi-family units. More detailed information about unit affordability assumptions is provided in Attachment 1. The one unit that falls into the very-low affordability category was a partnership of the Orange County Health Care Agency in collaboration with Orange County Community Resources and Jamboree Housing for the creation of Cypress House for housing of homeless individuals living with mental illness at 555 N Cypress Street. The City’s progress in meeting its Year 2014-2021 RHNA goals is summarized in the table below.
Building Permit Issuance In Relation to RHNA
Income Level 2014-2021
RHNA (# of
units)
2020 Annual
Report Remaining
RHNA Need
2021 New Units 2021
Remaining
RHNA Need
Very Low 83 74 1 73
Low 59 0 0 0
Moderate 66 0 130 0
Above-Moderate 155 0 2 0
Total 363 74 133 73
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Income Level 2014-2021
RHNA (# of
units)
2020 Annual
Report Remaining
RHNA Need
2021 New Units 2021
Remaining
RHNA Need
Very Low 83 74 1 73
Low 59 0 0 0
Moderate 66 0 130 0
Above-Moderate 155 0 2 0
Total 363 74 133 73
As further detailed in Table D of Attachment 4, the City also continues its efforts to implement the Policy Actions of its Housing Element. Furthermore, preparation of this annual report constitutes implementation of Policy Action 2A: Annual Review of Housing Element.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· Attachment 1 - February 23, 2022, Planning Commission Staff Report (without attachments)
· Attachment 2 - 2010 General Plan Vision Statement
· Attachment 3 - 2022 General Plan Progress Report
· Attachment 4 - Annual Housing Element Implementation Progress Report City of Orange Printed on 3/3/2022Page 3 of 3
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