Coordinate outreach efforts to inform landlords and tenants of recent changes to state law that prevent source of income discrimination, including allowance of housing choice vouchers (HCVs) to establish a renter’s financial eligibility.
Pursuant to SB 330, ensure that when existing housing is demolished, at least an equivalent number of units at the same affordability are created as replacements.
Implementing Agency: Community Development Department
Supporting Agency: ECHO Housing
Timeline: Revise zoning ordinance to require affordable unit replacement within two years of Housing Element adoption; create and distribute informational materials by within 18 - 24 months of Housing Element adoption, with annual outreach to tenants and relevant organizations. Conducted workshop within one year of adoption.
Funding Source: General Fund
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Geographic Targeting: Conduct the source of income protection/tenant’s rights workshop in west Pinole.
Housing Education and Community Outreach
Program 21. Housing Resources Education
The City will promote and advertise available housing resources to residents through a variety of mediums. The City will continue to promote homebuyer assistance programs available through the County and State, such as the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program and California Housing Finance Agency’s down payment assistance programs.
Specific actions shall include:
• Providing information regarding housing resources on the City website. • Pamphlets on the programs available at City Hall and other community locations such as the Senior Center and Library.
• Providing public information through articles in the local newspaper and with cable TV public service announcements.
• Advertising housing resources through social media.
• Presence at a booth in community events at least once per year. • Provision of materials in multiple languages, in coordination with Program 19.
Implementing Agency: Community Development Department
Supporting Agencies: Community Services Department, City Manager’s Department, Pinole Community Television
Timeline: Provision of information within 18 months of Housing Element adoption. Presence at community events at least once per year.
Funding Source: General Fund
Quantified Objective: Provision of housing information to approximately 75 residents annually.
Program 22. ADU, JADU, and SB 9 Education and Promotion To encourage development of second dwelling units including ADUs, JADUs, and SB 9 opportunities, the City is developing a comprehensive education program to promote the development of second dwelling units in the City. The program will contain information for residents who may be unaware of the ability to build or incorporate an ADU and/or JADU on their properties, as well as detailed guidance on how to go through the ADU an JADU process and what financial resources are available. The City will provide pamphlets on the City website and at City Hall with detailed information on the ADU and JADU processes. 580 of 677
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The City will also provide a pamphlet with detailed information on SB 9 opportunities in the City. This will include a FAQ and detailed guidance on how to utilize SB 9 in the City.
Educating residents and providing new guidance are expected to work in tandem and facilitate additional ADU developments across the City. The pamphlets will be provided in both English and Spanish, and other languages as determined necessary by Program 19. The pamphlets will include detailed information on the ADU process, basic responsibilities and legal requirements of being a landlord, a “fair housing fact sheet,” and references to other educational and financial resources for homeowners building or incorporating ADUs on their This program will work in conjunction with Program 10. Pamphlets created for both ADUs and JADUs will include detailed information on the Pinole home sharing program and references to other educational and financial resources for homeowners seeking housemates to live in their ADU or JADU. Pamphlets will be provided at the Pinole senior center.
Implementing Agency: Community Development Department
Supporting Agencies: Public Works Department, Community Services Department, City Manager’s Department, Pinole Community Television
Timeline: Develop outreach strategies and compile resources within two years of Housing Element adoption. Promotion of Home Sharing and Tenant Matching (Program 10) six months after program development.
Funding Source: General Fund
Quantified Objective: Increased development of ADUs from 3 to 5 annually. Development of 1 JADU annually.
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Site ID #
(on map) Address Zip Code
Assessor
Parcel
Number
Existing
General
Plan
Existing
Zone
Maximum
Density Size (Acres)
Lower
Income
Capacity
Moderate
Income
Capacity
Above
Moderate
Total
Capacity Infrastructure City Owned Existing Use 4
th Cycle 5th Cycle
1 2995 PINOLE
VALLEY RD
94564 360010004 Service SubAreaCMU 30 0.45 - - 7 7 Yes - Vacant - - 2 2727 PINOLE
VALLEY RD
94564 360010031 Service SubAreaCMU 30 0.67 6 2 2 10 Yes - Commercial - - 3 3700 block
of BRAZIL
CT*
94564 360240021 Rural R 0.2 16.14 - - 1 1 Yes - Vacant - - 4 SILVERCRES
T ST, north
parcel*
94564 360240023 Rural R 0.2 15.08 - - 1 1 No - Vacant - - 5 SILVERCRES
T ST, south
parcel*
94564 360240024 Rural R 0.2 9.04 - - 1 1 No - Vacant - - 6 West of the
end of
BRAZIL CT*
94564 360382030 Suburban
Residential
R-1 10 1.30 - - 5 5 Yes - Vacant - -
7 End of
LASSEN
WAY*
94564 360663030 Suburban
Residential
R-1 10 0.79 - - 1 1 Yes - Vacant - -
8 PINON AVE,
west of 229
Pinon Ave*
94564 401080055 Suburban
Residential
R-1 10 0.29 - - 2 2 Yes - Vacant - -
9 PINON AVE,
southwest
of 229 Pinon
Ave*
94564 401080056 Suburban
Residential
R-1 10 0.29 - - 2 2 Yes - Vacant - -
10 PINON AVE,
across from
1342 Bay
View Farm
RD*
94564 401080057 Suburban
Residential
R-1 10 0.29 - - 2 2 Yes - Vacant - -
11 PEAR ST,
west of 2131
San Pablo
Ave*
94564 401161009 Old Town
Sub-Area
CMU 30 0.12 - - 2 2 Yes - Vacant - -
12 801 PINOLE
VALLEY RD
94564 401186033 Suburban
Residential
R-1 10 0.11 - - 1 1 Yes - Vacant - -
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Site ID #
(on map) Address Zip Code
Assessor
Parcel
Number
Existing
General
Plan
Existing
Zone
Maximum
Density Size (Acres)
Lower
Income
Capacity
Moderate
Income
Capacity
Above
Moderate
Total
Capacity Infrastructure City Owned Existing Use 4
th Cycle 5th Cycle
13 LAUREL AVE,
north of 580
Laurel Ave*
94564 401350015 Medium
Density
Residential
R2 20 0.78 7 2 2 11 Yes - Vacant - -
14 1072 SAN
PABLO AVE
94564 402022001 Mixed Use
Sub Area
-VHDR
/CMU
50 1.48 17 6 6 29 Yes - Office/
Lumberyard
- -
15 SAN PABLO
AVE, east of
715 San
Pablo Ave*
94564 402040029 Mixed Use
Sub Area
RMU 35 0.11 - 1 2 3 Yes - Vacant - Yes
16 SAN PABLO
AVE,
northeast of
737 2nd Ave*
94564 402040044 Mixed Use
Sub Area
RMU 35 0.22 3 1 1 5 Yes - Vacant Yes Yes
17 SAN PABLO
AVE, north of
734 Appian
Way*
94564 402040045 Mixed Use
Sub Area
RMU 35 0.25 4 1 1 6 Yes - Vacant - Yes
18 996 NOB
HILL AVE*
94564 402060018 Suburban
Residential
R-1 10 0.10 - - 1 1 Yes - Vacant - -
19 985 NOB
HILL AVE*
94564 402060019 Suburban
Residential
R-1 10 0.11 - - 1 1 Yes - Vacant - -
20 1353 NOB
HILL AVE*
94564 402090001 Suburban
Residential
R-1 10 0.28 - - 1 1 Yes - Vacant - -
21 901 SAN
PABLO AVE
94564 402155009 Mixed Use
Sub Area
CMU 30 1.69 14 5 6 25 Yes - SFH - -
22 725 SAN
PABLO AVE
94564 403051012 Mixed Use
Sub Area
RMU 35 1.56 22 8 8 38 Yes - Commercial - -
23 APPIAN
WAY, south
of 2672
Appian
Way*
94564 426020027 Mixed Use
Sub Area
RMU 35 1.03 14 5 6 25 Yes - Vacant - -
24 2700 APPIAN
WAY
94564 426402001 Mixed Use
Sub Area
RMU 35 0.22 - - 5 5 Yes - Vacant - -
25 2693 APPIAN
WAY
94564 430290006 Mixed Use
Sub
Area/Rural
RMU 35 1.04 7 2 3 12 Yes - Vacant - -
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Site ID #
(on map) Address Zip Code
Assessor
Parcel
Number
Existing
General
Plan
Existing
Zone
Maximum
Density Size (Acres)
Lower
Income
Capacity
Moderate
Income
Capacity
Above
Moderate
Total
Capacity Infrastructure City Owned Existing Use 4
th Cycle 5th Cycle
26 APPIAN
WAY, south
of 2655
Appian Way*
94564 430290026 Mixed Use
Sub
Area/Rural
RMU/R 35 1.63 7 2 3 12 Yes - Vacant - -
27 2641 APPIAN
WAY, east of
2649 Appian
Way existing
building*
94564 430290034 Mixed Use
Sub Area/
Rural
RMU/R 35 0.45 - - 11 11 Yes - Vacant - -
28 2500
GALBRETH
RD
94564 430412007 Low Density
Residential
LDR 1 1.10 - - 1 1 Yes - Vacant - -
29 3300 PINOLE
VALLEY RD
94564 430412008 Low Density
Residential
LDR 1 1.01 - - 1 1 Yes - Vacant - -
* Several vacant parcels noted with an asterisk (*) in the address column do not have a current street address. For these sites, a description or the closest Google street address was provided. Google street addresses may not provide the exact location of the parcel. Using the APN is the most accurate way to identify the parcel.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
California Government Code Section 65583 requires that each local government shall make diligent efforts to solicit public participation from all economic segments of the community in the development of the General Plan Housing Element. During the preparation of the City of Pinole’s 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update, public input was sought in a variety of ways. It should be noted that public meeting summaries, including questions and staff responses, have been summarized and edited for clarity.
EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Public participation efforts during the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update included:
• Publication and maintenance of a dedicated Housing Element Update webpage at LandUsePlanningForPinole.com
• Online public outreach survey (provided in English, Tagalog, Cantonese, and Spanish) • Two virtual Community Workshops (recordings translated into Tagalog, Cantonese and Spanish and posted to City website)
• Two stakeholder interviews and surveys
• Three focus group interviews and surveys
• Public updates to the Planning Commission and City Council:
o City Council Study Session, March 22, 2022
o Planning Commission and City Council Study Session, July 13, 2022 o City Council Study Session, November 15, 2022
• Social media postings on the City of Pinole’s Facebook and Instagram pages • Email notifications to interested parties contact list • Notifications in the City’s biweekly administrative report • Postcard mailed to postal customers citywide
• Flyers printed and distributed around the City
• 12 banners of various sizes, ranging from 58 square feet to eight square feet hung at key locations in the City, including community facilities (such as the senior center, swim center, tennis court, and the library), neighborhood parks, over major throughfares and key pedestrian pathways
• QR codes were printed on all postcards and flyers linking the recipient to the project website, which contained an option to participate in the survey, meeting dates, and notification that translation services are available printed in four languages (English, Tagalog, Cantonese, and Spanish)
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Notices for the Community Workshops were printed on postcards and mailed to addressees in the City of Pinole. Flyers were distributed for posting at community locations and local businesses, and 12 banners were hung at community facilities and in Pinole’s Old Town area.
Refer to Photo 1 – Project Notification Banner.
The City contacted business groups, service providers, community groups, religious organizations, affordable housing developers, and major employers (53 in all) by either phone or email to participate in the focus groups or to elicit feedback. A full list of the groups that were contacted by the City of Pinole is shown in the table below.
Meeting links and announcements were regularly updated on the City’s Housing Element website and social media accounts, including Instagram and Facebook.
An online survey was conducted to obtain “local knowledge” about housing, health and safety, and environmental justice. A total of 149 people participated in the online survey, which was offered in English, Spanish, Cantonese, and Tagalog. The results of the housing portion of the survey are reported below in Section 0. Some survey questions presented the option to select “other” and include written responses. Those write-in responses are reported following the original survey question.
Photo 1 – Project Notification Banner
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Name
Business Groups Bayfront Chamber of Commerce
Contra Costa College Economic & Workforce Development Department San Pablo Economic Development Corporation
Real Estate and
Construction Groups
Coldwell Banker Real Estate (Pinole Branch)
Security Pacific Real Estate Brokerage (Richmond Branch) DeNova Homes
BGAM - Property Management
Sequoia Real Estate
Contra Costa Association of Realtors
Service Providers Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity ECHO Housing (Fair Housing)
Disabled People's Recreation Center
Cole Vocational Services
Pinole Senior Center
EAH Housing
Housing Authority of Contra Costa County
Bay Area Rescue Mission
Contra Costa Health Services
The Salvation Army
Meals on Wheels Contra Costa County
Pinole Rotary Club
Contra Costa County Aging & Adult Services
HOPE Solutions
Pathway to Choices
East Bay Housing Organizations
Pinole Library
Community and
Environmental Justice
Groups
Communities for a Better Environment
Environmental Justice League
Friends of the Library
Richmond Pinole Lions Club
Friends of Pinole Creek Watershed
Pinole Garden Club
Pinole Seals Swim Club
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Pinole for Fair Government
West County League of Women Voters
Contra Costa Builders Exchange (CCBE)
Building Industry Association of the Bay Area
Pinole Historical Society
Their Club (youth group)
The Quinan Street Project
Religious
Organizations
Church of Christ
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Nichiren Shoshu Myoshinji Temple
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Pinole United Methodist Church
Pinole Valley Community Church
St. Joseph's Church
Valley Bible Church
Christ the Lord Church
Sunset Evangelistic Center
Affordable Housing
Developers
SAHA (Satellite Affordable Housing Associates)
MRK
BRIDGE Housing
Community Housing Development Corporation
Major Employers Kaiser Permanente
Target
West Contra Costa Unified School District
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ONLINE SURVEY RESULTS
Q1. The following is a list of issues facing Pinole. Please indicate how concerned you are about each of the following items using a scale of not concerned, somewhat concerned, concerned, very concerned, or extremely concerned.
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
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Q2. Please indicate your level of concern about the following groups and their ability to find an affordable place to live in Pinole:
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
Not Concerned Somewhat Concerned Concerned Very Concerned Extremely Concerned 595 of 677
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Q3. Indicate your level of concern about the following housing issues in Pinole.
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
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Q3. “Other” responses.
Q4. Using the scale of 1 = Strongly Oppose and 5 = Strongly Support, please indicate your level of support for each of the following in Pinole:
Low-income
housing in Pinole
Workforce housing
in Pinole
More housing in
Pinole
Higher density
housing near jobs
and transit in
Pinole
Market rate
housing in Pinole
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
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Q5. Next you will read a list of potential proposals around housing policy in Pinole. Using the scale of 1 = Strongly Oppose and 5 = Strongly Support, please indicate your level of support.
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Q6. New California State Law (Senate Bill 9) requires cities to permit a lot split and/or the addition of a second primary dwelling unit on a lot via an over-the-counter approval.
How likely or interested are you to add a primary or secondary dwelling unit on your property within the next 8 years?
I have
strong
interest
I have
moderate
interest
I have little
interest
I have no
interest
Don’t know This doesn’t
apply to me
Prefer not
to say
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
Responses
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Q7. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are small living spaces on single-family home lots that can be rented. They can be a room in or a new addition to an existing home, or separate building on the same lot. They can provide additional income to homeowners, housing for parents, adult children, single persons and small families. Please select all the reasons you would consider owning or constructing an ADU:
Q7. “Other” responses.
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
Responses
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Q8. Please choose what obstacles may prevent you from building an ADU on your property. (Please select all that apply.)
55.64%
42.86%
34.59%
16.54%
12.03%
21.05%
Cost to convert
existing space
or build an
addition
Technical
design,
construction
and permitting
Adequate space
in home or on
property for an
ADU
Management of
rental (contract,
lease,
advertising,
collection,
taxes)
No obstacles Other (please
specify)
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
Responses
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Q8. “Other” responses.
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Q9. Please describe any other considerations, policies, or programs the City should consider here:
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Q10. Illegal housing discrimination is when one or more of the following occurs based on a person’s race, national origin, color, age, familial status, religion, sex, or if they have children or a disability:
Refusing, discouraging, or charging more to rent an apartment or buy a home.
Discouraging a person from living where he or she wants to live, often by steering him or her to another property, neighborhood, or city.
Refusing or discouraging the acquisition of a loan to buy, refinance, or access home equity through tactics that include charging more or providing less favorable terms than the market would otherwise dictate.
Refusing, discouraging, or charging more for home insurance.
Refusing to make a reasonable accommodation or refusing to allow a modification to make an apartment more accessible for a person with a disability.
Predatory lending: unfair, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent loan practices.
Have you or someone you know ever encountered any of the forms of housing discrimination described above? (Please select all that apply.) Q10. “Other” responses.
76.67%
4.17% 2.50%
6.67% 5.00% 5.83% 3.33% 0.83%
No, I have
not
Yes, I have I think I
may have
I'm not
sure
I know
someone
who has
I think I
may know
someone
who has
N/A or
prefer not
to say
Other
(please
specify)
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
Responses
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Q11. If you believe that you or someone you know encountered housing discrimination, please identify the location and time period when it occurred. (Please select all that apply.)
Q12. If you think housing discrimination is occurring in Pinole, what types of discrimination do you think are prevalent? (Please select all that apply.) Bay Area Contra Costa County Pinole
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
100.00%
In the last 2 years
In the last 5 years
More than 5 years ago
Not applicable. Not aware of any discrimination
30.85%
22.34%
6.38%
10.64%
3.19%
13.83%
7.45% 7.45% 8.51%
12.77%
24.47%
51.06%
12.77%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
Responses
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Q12. “Other” responses.
Q13. Please indicate whether you feel Pinole is: (Select one)
8.26%
79.82%
11.93%
Racially Segregated (defined
as a high concentration of
persons of a particular race
or ethnicity in a particular
geographic area when
compared to the broader
Bay Area.
Racially Integrated (defined
as not containing a higher
concentration of a particular
race or ethnicity in a
particular geographic area)
Other / Unsure (Please
explain)
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
Responses
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Q13. “Other” responses.
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Q14. Since 2015, have you had to move out of your residence in Pinole when you did not want to move?
Q15. If you answered yes to the previous question, why did you have to move? (Please select all that apply.)
2.56%
97.44%
Yes No
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
100.00%
120.00%
Responses
0.00%
50.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
25.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
25.00%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
Responses
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Q16. Which of the following issues, if any, have restricted the housing options you were able to consider? (Please select all that apply.)
Q16. “Other” responses.
27.17%
10.87%
5.43%
0.00%
5.43%
2.17%
63.04%
3.26%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
Responses
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Q17. Do you currently own the home or apartment where you live, do you rent, do you live with family, or do you not have stable housing?
81.37%
4.90%
8.82%
0.00%
4.90%
Own/buying Rent/lease Live with Family No stable housing Prefer not to respond
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
Responses
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Q18. Do you live in a:
84.16%
0.00%
4.95% 4.95% 3.96% 1.98%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
Responses
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Q19. How many years have you lived at your current address? Q20. Approximately what percentage of your gross household income do you spend on housing? Example: If your monthly gross income is $4,000 and you spend $1,500/month on rent, you would spend 37% of your household income on housing.
11.76%
8.82%
16.67% 17.65%
42.16%
2.94%
Less than 2
years
2-5 years 6-10 years 11-20 years More than 20
years
Prefer not to
respond
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
Responses
21.00%
17.00%
9.00% 9.00%
7.00%
5.00%
2.00% 3.00% 3.00%
24.00%
15% or
less
20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 60% or
more
Prefer
not to
respond
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
Responses
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Q21. In terms of your job status, are you:
Q22. What is the last grade you completed in school?
49.02%
4.90%
1.96% 0.98%
31.37%
2.94% 1.96% 1.96%
4.90%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
Responses
0.00% 0.99%
7.92%
3.96%
29.70% 30.69%
22.77%
3.96%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
Responses
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Q23. Do you consider yourself to be:
Q24. Do you identify as male, female, nonbinary, or something else?
7.00%
49.00%
3.00% 6.00%
2.00% 3.00% 2.00% 2.00%
9.00%
3.00%
14.00%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
Responses
36.00%
54.00%
0.00% 0.00%
10.00%
Male Female Nonbinary Other Prefer not to
answer
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
Responses
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Q25. In what year were you born?
Q26. We want to ensure everyone can participate in this process. Community workshops will be held in English. If a live translator would be helpful for you to participate in community workshops, what language would you prefer?
13.86%
10.89%
9.90%
5.94%
7.92%
3.96% 3.96%
10.89%10.89%
4.95%
2.97%
4.95%
0.00%
8.91%
0.00%
2.00%
4.00%
6.00%
8.00%
10.00%
12.00%
14.00%
16.00%
Responses
3.33% 0.00% 3.33%
93.33%
0.00%
Cantonese Tagalog Spanish I will not need
translation
services
Other (please
specify)
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
100.00%
Responses
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Q27. Please note your connection to the City of Pinole. (Please select all that apply.)
0.00%
96.08%
8.82%
3.92% 3.92%
0.98% 1.96% 3.92%
7.84%
0.00% 0.00% 1.96%
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
100.00%
120.00%
Responses
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Q28. How long have you had this connection in Pinole?
Q29. Using the map of Pinole’s census tracts, please indicate in which part of Pinole you live, work, or spend the most your time. (Select one.)
5.94%
9.90%
12.87%
67.33%
3.96%
Less than a year 1 – 4 years 5 – 10 years 10 or more years N/A
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
Responses
23.76%
26.73%
11.88%
34.65%
2.97%
Northwest Northeast Southwest Southeast Prefer not to
answer
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
Responses
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Q30. Please specify the primary language and any other secondary languages spoken in your household:
98%
2% 1%
English Cantonese Spanish
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Primary Language
33%
6%
28%
11%
6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Secondary Language (18 respondants)
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Q31. How many people including yourself live in your household? Q32. Please select all that apply to you:
12.87%
40.59%
19.80%
5.94%
7.92%
1.98% 0.99%
9.90%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 or more Prefer not
to answer
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
Responses
35.00%
10.00%
3.00%
9.00%
4.00%
63.00%
7.00%
1.00% 3.00%
11.00%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
Responses
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Q33. Please share the total (gross) annual household income for all adults in your household.
Less than
$45,999
$46,000 to
$75,999
$76,000 to
$120,999
$121,000 to
$180,999
$181,000 or
more
Prefer not to
answer
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
Responses
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STAKEHOLDER INPUT
To gain additional insight from stakeholders, the City held consultations with a number of stakeholder groups. Two virtual stakeholder focus groups were held via Zoom. They were held at different times and days of the week to accommodate different schedules. The first was held on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. and the second was on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
The first focus group experienced technical difficulties, so registered attendees were invited to participate in one-on-one interviews at a time of their choosing. Neither of the two registered participants chose to participate at a later date.
The second focus group had five attendees representing three different organizations: the Friends of Pinole Creek Watershed, Pinole Valley Community Church, and BGAM Property Management. A summary of the focus group feedback is provided below.
In addition to the two focus groups, stakeholders were offered an opportunity to provide their individual responses to the stakeholder interview questions in writing or via a one-onon scheduled phone call or video conference. Two individuals provided one-on-one input.
In the focus groups and interviews, the stakeholders were asked the following questions:
1. Please describe your agency or role in the City.
2. What would you say are your agency’s top priorities in the next 2-3 years?
3. What do you think is the best strategy to build more housing to meet the City of Pinole’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) goals?
4. What segment of the City’s population do you think is most vulnerable in terms of having affordable housing?
5. How do you think the City can assist that population segment?
6. What do you think the greatest challenge may be in terms of housing needs for the City?
7. Do you have any other thoughts or comments that you would like to share? The following stakeholder groups were represented at the second focus group:
• Friends of Pinole Creek Watershed (June 30, 2022)
• Pinole Valley Community Church (June 30, 2022)
• BGAM Property Management (June 30, 2022)
The following stakeholders were interviewed in a one-on-one format:
• Pinole Rotary Club (July 25, 2022)
• Contra Costa Association of Realtors (July 26, 2022)
Below is a summary of stakeholder feedback:
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A. Stakeholder Focus Group #2 (June 30, 2022)
The key themes that were important to Pinole stakeholders were as follows:
• Grow awareness of the specialness of Pinole
• Educate people to “do their part” and not litter
• Habitat restoration and protection needs to be considered when locating housing sites
• Housing is too expensive
• There is not enough housing located within a reasonable distance to parks and open spaces
• Commercial retail has suffered due to COVID-19 – can we reuse this land for housing?
• Incentivize developers to including housing in their nonresidential retail projects • Concern for low income and the young and old – populations on low or fixed incomes, people living on the fringes
• Impact fees are a constraint on development
• Place new housing near transportation
• Schools in Pinole do not have a strong reputation
• Pinole is a commercial “black hole”
• Running out of real estate
• Pinole needs to meet housing objectives while keeping it a nice place to live – enforcing standards
• Put an emphasis on community events for community building B. Pinole Rotary Club (July 25, 2022)
In the stakeholder interviews, participants were asked to describe their agency’s role in the City and what their top priorities are in the next few years. The Pinole Rotary Club is a community service organization that is currently prioritizing developing new events to revive in-person community engagement post-pandemic and increasing growth of the organization. Opportunities for community engagement include a crab feed, community cleanup, and creek cleanup.
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education is needed about what affordable housing means. There is a lack of housing for first-time homebuyers and lower-income earners (retail clerks, public service employees such as police and teachers, etc.)
The two most vulnerable segments of the population are seniors who want to downsize to a small apartment because they don’t want to take care of large property and want to stay in the City and lower-income earners as mentioned above.
The Rotary Club stated that the City could assist these segments of the population by analyzing the area’s needs and prioritizing the needs of those individuals. Some seniors want to move but are not able to move anywhere else in the City. The City should also incentivize accessible dwelling units, make sure fees are studied, and reduce restrictions to make this type of housing more available.
The greatest challenge the City faces with regard to housing needs is a lack of information and clarification about what affordable housing projects are and how they benefit the community. The Rotary Club believes that education on this topic will allow citizens to take a more active role in supporting affordable housing efforts in the City. There is a lot of misinformation being circulated on social media by individuals in the community. More town hall events where residents can hear from experts in the field and get factual information would be helpful. The pandemic has led to disconnection in the community, and efforts should be taken to rebuild that in-person sense of community. Town hall events would also help with that.
C. Contra Costa Association of Realtors (July 26, 2022) When asked about their agency’s role in the City and their top priorities over the next few years, the Contra Costa Association of Realtors (CCAR) stated they are a trade organization representing over 4,000 members, including 500 in West County of Contra Costa County. The organization’s primary role is to work to protect homeowners’ property rights and protect members’ ability to conduct business.
Strategies recommended for building more housing in Pinole include incentivizing accessory dwelling units and looking at case studies to see what others are doing outside California to come up with creative housing solutions. Some examples include conversion of abandoned industrial buildings and shopping malls and construction of apartments using shipping containers.
CCAR sees the middle class as the most vulnerable in terms of having affordable housing.
The low-income population is always a concern, but there are also not enough options for middle-income earners who don’t qualify for low-income income limits (both rental and homeownership).
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needed about what work-force housing is. The City should encourage new development and programs that help the middle class get into homes. Work-force housing should be included in low-income properties, so there are move-up opportunities when residents no longer qualify for the low-income units.
CCAR recommended a couple programs for those with limited incomes. Richmond Community Foundation Connects has a program called the Black Wealth Builder’s Fund18, which helps Black potential homebuyers with down payment assistance through a zeropercent-interest loan, to be paid back only when the home is refinanced or sold. California Association of Realtors Housing Affordability Fund19 is another similar program, which is a closing cost assistance grant program that helps first-time homebuyers who are members of an “underserved community” (especially black and Latino individuals).
The greatest challenges CCAR sees with housing needs in the City is cost and timing of housing development. There is limited housing supply and availability of land. Costs of real estate, land, labor, and construction are all high in this area and make building new housing difficult.
CCAR has observed that there is a misconception that younger generations want apartments; many still want the opportunity for small, traditional single-family homes in which they can start families.
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COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS (PUBLIC OUTREACH MEETINGS)
Due to office/business closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Pinole hosted two Community Workshops (public outreach meetings) online using the Zoom platform. • The first Community Workshop was held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, and had seven community member attendees. This meeting provided an overview of the three major components of the project: Update the Housing Element, Update the Health and Safety Element, and Creation of a new Environmental Justice Element.
• The second Community Workshop was held via Zoom on Thursday, June 9, 2022, and had 18 community members attendees. The meeting provided an overview of key housing policies that could be incorporated into the updated Housing Element.
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Live Poll Results
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QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION
Question 1: We have mostly watershed land left and traffic is horrible. A RHNA of 500 is a lot for a 5-square-mile town. We should appeal for less because we only have bus transportation. We don't have a ferry terminal or Amtrak station.
Answer 1: Thank you, Annmarie. The RHNA allocations are firmly set by the State and ABAG [Association of Bay Area Governments]. Pinole has a relatively smaller increase than many other cities.
Question 2: ADUs are gross and smelly.
Answer 2: The condition of ADUs are not inherently different than any other form of housing. Maintenance is up to the owner. Many cities are preparing preapproved designs to encourage attractive and affordable ADU construction.
Question 3: Too fast on survey please.
Answer 3: Thank you. We will have time for Q&A. You can type any time and we will address at the end.
Question 4: Covid/pandemic precautions
Answer 4: Thank you. Yes, we have included Health Crises as a topic in the Safety Element.
Question 5: Reduction of flammable vegetation needs to be addressed in the city, many property owners do not comply.
Answer 5: Thank you. We will include fuel modification and fire safe design policies as well as enforcement in the Health and Safety Element.
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Question 6: I would like to see the City of Pinole address code enforcement better.
Many property owners do not take care of their front yards. Junk stacked up, weeds.
We need to take pride in our neighborhoods.
Answer 6: Thank you for your comment. Enforcement is often one of the programs of the Housing Element.
Question 7: Hospitals are gone. We have to go to John Muir or the county hospital or Kaiser if you have it.
Answer 7: Thank you. We understand the concern and will address distance to quality medical care in the Environmental Justice Element.
Question 8: Was civic engagement supposed to be an option on that poll? Answer 8: Feel free to use the Q&A tool to comment if we missed your poll answer.
Question 9: I was able to select an option for question 8, but it seems as though it only had 4 out of the 5 options to choose from. I was curious if Civic Engagement was supposed to be part of question 8 or the question was meant to emphasize the other options?
Answer 9: Apologies - we can note your preference to highlight civic engagement in our response. Thank you!
Question 10: I noticed that all the respondents (at least at the start of the meeting) were using the English room. Is there a way the city could do more targeted outreach to Spanish/Cantonese/Tagalog-speaking communities in Pinole?
Answer 10: Great question! We are recording this session in all three languages, and these will be available on the project website. The surveys are also available in all four languages.
The project team and City sent postcards to all households in Pinole with QR codes to the survey and Zoom meeting. The postcards included information in the four selected languages that translation services are available. The team is also contacting stakeholders, including religious institutions and service organizations, who can help us reach their constituents.
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COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #2 (JUNE 9, 2022)
Live Poll Results
Poll Question 1: What are the top housing issues facing people in Pinole? Question-and-Answer Session
Question 1: Can you define climate health risks?
Answer 1: From the CDC: “Climate change, together with other natural and human-made health stressors, influences human health and disease in numerous ways. Some existing health threats will intensify, and new health threats will emerge. Not everyone is equally at risk. Important considerations include age, economic resources, and location.
In the U.S., public health can be affected by disruptions of physical, biological, and ecological systems, including disturbances originating here and elsewhere. The health effects of these disruptions include increased respiratory and cardiovascular disease, injuries and premature deaths related to extreme weather events, changes in the prevalence and geographical distribution of food- and water-borne illnesses and other infectious diseases, and threats to mental health.”
Question 2: May I please get a copy for this and the previous slide deck? Answer 2: Yes. Recordings will be uploaded on the website:
LandUsePlanningForPinole.com. Also, if you send an email to [email protected], we can reply with a PDF copy.
Question 3: What is the median income for the area?
Answer 3: The California Department of Housing and Community Development has a 2021 median income for Contra Costa County of $125,600 for a family of four. The 2021 values have served as the basis of our data assessment. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Difficulty paying rent, mortgage, down-payment,…
ADA accessibility
Housing segregation and discrimination
Overcrowding
Other? (Please describe)
Number of Respondents (17 Total)
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Question 4: Clarification of blue on previous slide?
Answer 4: The blue indicates projects in the pipeline that are counted toward the City's RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation).
Question 5: Are you sure about the income levels in the earlier slide? Looking at the 2021 Contra Costa CDBG, it looks like low income for a household of four is capped at $109,600 which you have as the floor of above moderate, when it should be floor of moderate.
Answer 5: Noted. Low income is between $68,500 and $109,600. Moderate income is between $109,500 and $150,700, with the median income of $125,600.
Question 6: Does senior housing fall under low-income housing? Answer 6: Senior housing can fall under multiple income levels. For a senior housing development to be considered low-income housing, an affordability covenant would need to be included for those units that would count toward low-income housing.
Question 7: For the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, how is a commitment to meaningful actions measured? Is there a metric that will be reported or any other reporting requirement?
Answer 7: The City will need to determine metrics unique to each specific program/action.
For instance, for neighborhood connectivity improvements, the metric could be a number of specific sidewalk segments. Or for housing preservation, the City could commit to issuing X number of grants, or a certain service for a specific period of time, to maintain homes.
The City reports its progress on Housing Element implementation to the State annually in the Housing Element Annual Progress Report. This report is also filed with the City Council.
Question 8: What is the demographic breakdown of Pinole compared to Contra Costa County?
Answer 8: The Housing Element includes an assessment on the demographics of Pinole and Contra Costa County, including age, race, ethnicity, employment, household trends, tenure, income, vacancy, and housing costs, among other factors. This analysis will be released with the Draft Element.
Question 9: In the poll, is suitable housing the same as affordable housing? Answer 9: For the Housing Element, suitable housing refers to housing that is safe, accessible, and habitable.
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Question 10: Require affordable housing in developments.
Answer 10: Noted. This would fall under an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
Question 11: How can we require developers to mitigate transportation impacts?
Answer 11: Transportation impacts are addressed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Projects subject to CEQA are required to assess transportation impacts and mitigate any impacts that exceed the City's thresholds.
Question 12: Greener buildings. White roads, plants on the roof, grey water, more solar panels, plant more trees and CA Native pollinator plants.
Answer 12: This is great feedback! Especially for the Environmental Justice and Housing Elements.
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1 City Council Meeting
November 15, 2022
Land Use Planning for Pinole
ATTACHMENT B
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2 Team
Michael Baker International & Veronica Tam & Associates City of Pinole
Surabhi Barbhaya
Project Manager, Health & Safety Element Specialist
Dan Wery
Housing Element Specialist
Noelle Steele
Health and Environmental Justice Specialist
Emily Elliott
Community Outreach Specialist
Veronica Tam
Housing Element Strategic Advisor
Lilly Whalen David Hanham Justin Shiu
Community Development Director Planning Manager Senior Planner 640 of 677
3 Housing Element Update
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4 Housing Element Purpose
• Ensures the availability and fair distribution of housing throughout the City
o All income levels and life stages, e.g.:
o Small and large multifamily homes, and
o Single-family homes
o Special needs (seniors, veterans, disabilities, homelessness) • Plan to accommodate Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA)
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5 Housing Element Contents
Review of
Accomplishments:
Evaluation of previous
housing element
Needs Assessment:
Analysis of existing and
projected housing needs
Housing Resources:
Inventory of available
land for housing
Constraints:
Analysis of potential
constraints on housing
(e.g., permit processing
procedures, fees)
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing:
Assessment of fair housing
conditions, commitment
to “meaningful actions”
that improve fair housing
Implementation Plan:
Goals, policies, and
implementation
programs to meet unmet
housing needs
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6 • The City’s obligation is to provide sufficient land, zoned appropriately, to accommodate the RHNA.
• The City is not obligated to construct housing.
•New requirement – City must demonstrate how will
meet the 500-unit RHNA within the next 8-year
period.
•RHNA site designations add value and options (no
change to existing owner rights or requirements)
City RHNA Obligations
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7 Public Outreach
• City Website: LandUsePlanningForPinole.com
• Public Review Draft Available on website from October 17th to November 17th • Community Survey
• Stakeholder Focus Groups
• Community Workshops:
• May 11, 2022 – recorded, see website
• June 9, 2022 – recorded, see website
• Study Sessions:
• March 22, 2022- City Council
• July 13, 2022 – Planning Commission and City Council
• Banners and Social Media posts
• Pinole Community Television advertisements
• Articles in the City’s biweekly Administrative report • Email List
Land Use
Planning for
Pinole Website
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8 Planning Commission Workshop Recommendations
October 24, 2022 Workshop Recommendations:
• Adjust the sites inventory to include the recently approved redevelopment of the Kmart site for 223 units (including 27 lower- income units) • Allow and encourage single and small unit room rentals • Promote and incentivize affordable housing on religious facility sites • Promote and incentivize affordable housing for teachers • Consider more protections for renters to prevent and minimize displacement
• Encourage additional efforts to obtain more input from Pinole’s diverse population
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9 Planning Commission Workshop Recommendations
Planning Commission Recommendations Housing Element Update Response / Opportunities Add / adjust for Kmart site (223 units, 27
lower-income units)
• Update sites maps, inventory, and sites chapter
to reflect addition of Kmart site
Allow and encourage single and small unit
room rentals
• ADUs and JADUs promotion programs
• Tenant - Owner Matching Program
• Implement recently adopted state laws (AB
352 Efficiency Units)
• SROs allowed in 5 zones
Promote and incentivize affordable
housing on religious facility sites
• Implement recently adopted state laws (AB
1851, AB 2244 - parking)
Consider:
• Allowing MF housing on religious institution
sites (where not currently allowed)
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10 Planning Commission Workshop Recommendations
Planning Commission
Recommendations Housing Element Update Response / Opportunities Promote and incentivize
affordable housing for
teachers
Consider:
• Adding teachers to funding priority policy with ELI and Disabled (P-8)
• Adding teachers to the Owner - Tenant Matching program for seniors (P-10)
• Adding allowing employee, faculty housing on school sites Consider more protections
for renters to prevent and
minimize displacement
Consider:
• Adding 1st right of refusal/option to purchase
• Advance notification, relocation assistance
• Just cause eviction ordinance
Encourage additional
efforts to obtain more
input from Pinole’s diverse
population
• Pinole recently adopted its new Communication & Engagement Plan
Consider:
• Specifically include CBOs with all HEU program education and engagement efforts, goals for increased participation among diverse communities, monitoring & adjustment
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11 RHNA Allocations
Income Category
2022 Annual
Income
4-person household
Maximum
Rent
Maximum
Purchase Price
RHNA
City of Pinole
Extremely Low Income
< 30% of Median Income < $42,850 $1,071 $133,383 60 units Very Low Income
30 - 50% of Median Income $42,850 to $71,400 $1,785 $222,254 61 units Low Income
50-80% of Median Income $71,400 to $109,600 $2,740 $341,163 69 units Moderate Income
80-120% of Median Income $109,600 to $171,350 $4,284 $533,378 87 units Above Moderate Income
>120% of Median Income > $171,350 - - 223 units
TOTAL 500 units
Source:
1. HCD 2021 Income Limits
2. Final ABAG RHNA Allocation Report
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12 Draft RHNA Strategy
Type Very Low Low Moderate Above Moderate Total
RHNA 121 69 87 223 500
Target: RHNA
+ 20% Buffer 145 83 104 268 600
Pending Projects
(Pending ADUs
included in AM)
36 151 62 163 412
Projected ADUs 7 7 7 3 24
RHNA Sites 107 - 42 102 251
TOTAL CAPACITY 150 158 111 268 687
Surplus/(Deficit) -
RHNA + 20% buffer 5 75 7 0 87
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13 Draft RHNA Strategy Revisions
Type Very Low Low Moderate Above Moderate Total
RHNA 121 69 87 223 500
Target: RHNA
+ 20% Buffer 145 83 104 268 600
Pending Projects
(Pending ADUs
included in AM)
49 165 62 359 635
Projected ADUs 7 7 7 3 24
RHNA Sites 107 - 44 54 202
TOTAL CAPACITY 158 172 113 362 805
Surplus/(Deficit) -
RHNA + 20% buffer 13 89 9 94 205
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14 Draft Housing Sites Inventory Revisions
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15 Housing Plan & Programs
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16 Housing Element Plan
The Housing Plan is comprised of 3 main components:
1. Goals – broad objectives and desires and outcomes
2. Policies – general commitments, strategies,
approaches
3. Actions – measurable outcomes, metrics, timelines,
responsible parties, and funding
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17 Draft Housing Element Goals
1. Housing Production and Adequate Sites to Meet
Regional Housing Needs
2. Housing to Meet the Needs of All Income Levels and
Special Needs Groups
3. Removal of Governmental Constraints
4. Conserve, Preserve, and Improve the Housing Stock
5. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
6. Housing Education and Community Outreach
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18 Housing Production Programs
1. Provision of Adequate Sites and
Site Inventory Monitoring
2. Publicize and Promote Residential
Sites Inventory
3. Outreach and Technical
Assistance to Applicants
4. Facilitate ADU Production
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19 Program Highlights: ADU Production
Program 4: Facilitate ADU Production
• Updated ADU Ordinance
• ADU Tracking
• ADU Fast Track Program
• ADU Amnesty Program
• Fee Waivers for Affordable ADUs (upon securing funding) Quantified Objective: Increased ADU production from 3 to 5 annually Geographic Targeting: Promotion in east Pinole or areas where fewer ADUs are being built
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20 Housing to Meet the Needs of All Income Levels
and All Special Needs Groups Programs
5. Incentives for Mixed-Use Developments
6. Development of Housing Successor’s
Low- and Moderate-Income Housing
Asset Fund Policy
7. Affordable Housing Incentives
8. Housing for Extremely Low-Income
Households and Persons with Disabilities
9. Senior Housing Incentives
10.Home Sharing and Tenant Matching
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21 Program Highlights: Housing for ELI Households and
Persons with Disabilities
Program 8: Housing for Extremely Low-Income Households
and Persons with Disabilities
• Housing Successor’s Low- and Moderate-Income Housing
Asset Fund Policy (per Program 6)
• Fee waiver for building permits to qualified households assist in improvements for universal designs
• Reduce parking standards for ELI development
• Contact with developers and service providers, including annual housing workshop for developers
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22 Program Highlights: Senior Housing Incentives
Program 9. Senior Housing Incentives
• Reduced parking for senior developments
• Permit fee waivers for elderly residents to assist aging in place
• Enhanced rebate incentives to make it feasible to
undertake energy efficient weatherization projects (per Program 18)
• Promote the home matching and shared housing
program for homeowners (Program 10)
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23 Constraint Removal Programs
11. Zoning Amendments
12. Objective Design Standards
and SB 35 Streamlining
13. Fee Evaluation and
Publicization
14. Permit Streamlining
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24 Program Highlights: Zoning Amendments
Program 11. Zoning Amendments
• Amend the Emergency Shelter ordinance to comply with
AB 139
• Amend zoning ordinance to allow for Low Barrier
Navigation Centers by right in mixed-use and
nonresidential zones that allow multi-family uses
• Update zoning ordinance to permit manufactured homes
on permanent foundations in RMU
• Amend zoning ordinance to comply with SB 9 standards
• Update zoning ordinance to comply with state density
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25 Conserve, Preserve, and Improve the Housing Stock
15. Rehabilitation Assistance
16. Acquisition/Rehabilitation of
Properties
17. Below Market Rate
Regulations and Conversions
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26 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
18. Place-Based Improvements
19. Fair Housing Resources and
Services
20. Displacement
Prevention/Housing Mobility
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27 Program Highlights: Fair Housing Resources and Services Program 19. Fair Housing Resources and Services
• Advertise services and collaborate with County’s fair housing provider
• Provide education resources to tenants, landlords, and homeowners
• Make fair housing resources available online, at the public information counter, at the library and Senior Center
• Refer fair housing complaints to a qualified fair housing provider
• Provide translation services as needed at City events and at the front counter
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28 Housing Education and Community Outreach
21. Housing Resources
Education
22. ADU, JADU, and SB 9
Education and Promotion
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29 Program Highlights: Resources and Education
Program 21. Housing Resources and Education
• Information regarding housing resources on City website • Pamphlets at City Hall and other community locations
such as the Senior Center and Library
• Information through articles in local newspaper and with cable TV public service announcement
• Advertising housing resources through social media
• Presence at a booth in community events at least once a year
• Provision of materials in multiple languages, in
coordination with Program 19
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30 Safety Element Update
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31 Safety Element Update
• New topics include climate resiliency, evacuation,
drought, dam inundation, impact of tsunami, and
emergency preparedness
• Vulnerability Assessment Study conducted (SB 379)
• Evacuation Routes Study conducted (AB 747)
Anticipated Timeline:
• Public review in February
• City Council adoption in May
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32 Health and EJ Element Update
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33 Health and EJ Element Update
Actions address equity in the
following areas:
• Access
• Environment
• Civic Engagement
• Generations
Anticipated Timeline:
• Currently under internal staff review
• Public review in February
• City Council adoption in May
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34 Next Steps
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35 Project Schedule
Date(s) Activity
October 17th – November
17th Public Review of Housing Element
November 15th City Council Meeting on Housing Element
Draft (virtual and in person)
November – February Consideration of Public Comments (10 days), HCD Review (90-day review max.)
December -January Adoption and Certification
March-April Revised HEU and Re-adoption per HCD
comments, if necessary.
Public Review
Draft of Housing
Element
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38 Project Schedule
Date(s) Activity
October 17th – November
17th Public Review of Housing Element
November 15th City Council Meeting on Housing Element
Draft (virtual and in person)
November – February Consideration of Public Comments (10 days), HCD Review (90-day review)
February – March 2023
Review of HCD Comments, Revisions,
Recirculation of Drafts (7 days), Resubmittal
to HCD (60-day review)
April 2023
Planning Commission Review and
Recommendation; City Council Review and
Adoption
May 2023 Submit adopted Housing Element to HCD
Public Review
Draft of Housing
Element
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CITY COUNCIL
REPORT
12A
DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2022
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: JEREMY ROGERS, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
ANDREW MURRAY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE INFORMATION REGARDING POTENTIAL SISTER CITY
ARRANGEMENTS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
RECOMMENDATION
City staff recommends that the City Council receive information on potential “sister city” arrangements and provide direction.
BACKGROUND
At its meeting on October 18, 2022, the City Council approved a future agenda item on establishing “sister city” arrangements with cities in Ukraine and France.
A “sister city” arrangement is one in which two cities, usually located in different countries, establish a formalized relationship to exchange ideas and collaborate for mutual cultural, and possibly economic, advancement. President Dwight D.
Eisenhower promoted sister city arrangements beginning in 1956 because he believed that people from different cultures could understand, appreciate, and celebrate their differences while building partnerships, which would decrease the likelihood of new conflicts.
The City of Pinole has recently expressed its interest in and connection with Ukraine and France. Earlier this year, the City Council issued proclamations in support of Ukraine and recognizing Bastille Day.
Sister city relationships are usually created between two cities that feel a strong sense of kinship or that would like to collaborate on an ongoing basis on cultural and economic development. Sister city relationships can develop from a number of sources, including historic and ethnic connections, preexisting relationships between elected officials, trade relationships, and shared geographic/sector challenges.
These arrangements can be established in a number of ways. There are some organizations, such as Sister City International, that provide a standard framework for establishing and maintaining sister city arrangements. In some cases, a city 675 of 677
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organically becomes aware of the desire to become a sister city and identifies an appropriate counterpart. In other cases, a city first determines that it would like to become a sister city because it has identified cultural and/or economic development goals, then identifies an appropriate counterpart.
The term “friendship city” generally refers to an arrangement that is less formal than a sister city arrangement. Friendship city arrangements are sometimes used as a first stage in a relationship to test the interest and viability in becoming a sister city.
Sister city relationships can include a range of obligations and commitments among the two parties. They commonly include arts and cultural exchange; humanitarian assistance; youth exchanges and education programs; and economic development exchanges.
Sister city arrangements are usually housed in the office of the mayor, office of tourism/convention and visitors bureau, office of international affairs, office of protocol, or office of economic development. In some cases, a nongovernmental organization, such as a community nonprofit or economic development organization performs or coordinates a city’s work required of a sister city arrangement.
Pinole has never had a foreign sister city. In 1993, the City of Pinole became the first city in the United States to enter into a sister city agreement with an Indian Tribe when it partnered with the Hoopa Tribe. This relationship has been inactive for some time.
Some other Contra Costa County cities have sister city arrangements, such as Hercules (Tsushima, Japan); Antioch (Chichibu, Japan); Concord (Kitakami, Japan); Martinez (five cities throughout the world (three in Italy)); and Richmond (cities in Cuba, Japan, and China).
As a result of Pinole’s proclamation in support of Ukraine, the Ukrainian government has identified a recently liberated Ukrainian city as a potential sister city for Pinole.
The city, Borodianka, has a population of approximately 12,000 and is in the Kiev region. The Ukrainian government has expressed that Borodianka has an immediate need for generators; used ambulances; school buses; HazMat suits; temporary shelters; and personal protective equipment (PPE).
REVIEW & ANALYSIS
The City has numerous options for establishing sister city arrangements. As noted above, sister city relationships are usually created between two cities that feel a strong sense of kinship or that would like to collaborate on an ongoing basis on cultural and economic development. Prior to establishing a sister city arrangement, the City should determine whether it has a strong sense of kinship with another city or would benefit culturally and/or economically from an arrangement with another city, and confirm that it would be worth the required time and resources to establish and maintain a sister 676 of 677
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city arrangement. An alternative to a sister city arrangement, which is normally an ongoing relationship, the City could undertake a one-time effort to support or collaborate with another city.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact due to Council considering establishing a sister city arrangement.
ATTACHMENT(S)
None
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