Item 6 - General Plan Implementation Annual Progress Report for 2024

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AG EN DA REPORT City of Poway
March 18, 2025
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Julie Procopio, Director of Development Service-Cf
Mary Piscitelli, Associate Planner
858-668-4604/ [email protected]
General Plan Implementation Annual Progress Report for 2024

CITY COUNCIL
State law requires the planning agency of a local government to provide an annual report to its legislative body on the status of the General Plan (GP) and the progress made in its implementation .

The report also provides an update on progress made in meeting the City's share of regional housing needs. The attached report provides a list of projects and programs the City completed or undertook during the 2024 calendar year. The projects and programs were determined to be consistent with the goals, policies and strategies of the Poway GP and demonstrate progress was made in the implementation of the GP.

Recommended Action:

It is recommended the City Council receive and file this report and authorize submittal to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the State Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the San Diego Association of Governments (SAN DAG).

Discussion:

Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) requires an annual report be provided to the City Council on the status of the implementation of the GP. The report must address the City's progress in its GP implementation , including the progress in meet ing its share of regional housing needs. The Annual Report should also include a discussion of constraints to the maintenance, improvement and development of housing.

The intent of the required annual report is to ensure the GP directs all land use decisions and remains an effective guide for future development. Since the GP acts as a long-term guide for the physical development of the City, and a periodic update is required to reflect current circumstances, it is important the City annually review the GP and its implementation .

The information shown in the Annual Report (Attachment A) provides a list of projects and programs implemented by the City during the 2024 calendar year as of December 31, 2024, in compliance with the direction of the various goals, policies and strategies of the GP. 1 of 44
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The information provided in the report is intended to assist the City Council in determining the success of implementing the policies in the GP. The 2024 Annual Report addresses the goals of the following elements of the City's GP:
:!: Community Development/Land Use Element
• New development applications submitted in 2024 included five Development Review (DR) applications, 25 Minor Development Review (MDRA), three Tentative Tract Maps (TTM) and seven Tentative Parcel Maps (TPM) (Chart 1 ). It should be noted ten of the 25 MDRAs were requests for the construction of custom single-family homes. Two TTM applications were time extension requests. Three of seven TPM applications were for Senate Bill 9 lot splits. ■ The Farm in Poway, approved by the City Council in June 2020 and subsequently approved by the Poway voters in the November 2020 general election, is a planned community spanning 117 acres that is redeveloping the decommissioned StoneRidge Country Club with 160 residential units and up to 30,000 square feet (sf) of non-residential buildings that can be used for educational, social, commercial and recreational uses. A three-acre park with grass amphitheater and dog park is also proposed in the center of the project site. In 2022, precise grading plans and landscape plans were approved for the residential and open space areas including the tot lot, community gardens, flower fields and trails. In 2023, 102 residences were approved for occupancy. In 2024, 57 residences were approved for occupancy, bringing the total homes approved for occupancy to 159. One home remains complete but has not yet been granted occupancy.
• On April 2, 2024, the City Council approved the Harmon Ranch Specific Plan, a 63-lot subdivision located at Oak Knoll Road. The subdivision was submitted in 2022 and included an Environmental Impact Report, a General Plan Amendment, a Zoning Map Amendment, a Tract Map and a Development Review as part of the Council's decision . The new Harmon Ranch Specific Plan sets the requirements for density, setback, height, minimum lot size, maximum allowable lot coverage and design standards within the area. Harmon Ranch commenced grading in 2024 and submitted Landscape Plans, Precise Grading Plans and Improvement Plans for review in 2024. Public amenities include a trail and a creek overlook. ■ Construction commenced on the Fairfield mixed-use development in 2022. The project consists of 212 multi-family residential apartment units, 11,364 sf of commercial space and 9,955 sf of quasi-public open space. The project included parking and landscape improvements to the former Big 'O' Tires site at 12947 Poway Road and a new intersection at Poway Road and Carriage Heights Way. The project site is on the south side of Poway Road between Carriage Road and Civic Center Drive. The project site falls within the Poway Road Specific Plan (PRSP) and is designated Town Center (TC). The project was completed in 2024. ■ Twenty-nine building permits were issued in 2024 for new single-family residential developments and 34 building permits were issued for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) for a total of 63 units.
■ In August 2024, the City Council approved the Nighthawk Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), located at 13501 Kirkham Way, on the same site as the Granite Mine. This project included an amendment to the South Poway Specific Plan (SPSP) to redesignate two pad sites 2 of44
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on the property from Mineral Resource Extraction to Light Industrial, a Development Review for the three main aspects of the project (the BESS facility, the substation and the gen-tie line connecting the site to the Miramar power substation to the south of Poway), an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/Supplemental EIRs for the SPSP, and a Community Benefits Agreement. Construction began on the gen-tie and substation portions of the project site in late September 2024, with the main BESS site expected to be completed before June 2025. Since this project incurred a habitat take for the pad location, a Habitat-in-Lieu fee was paid in 2024.
■ In 2024, new commercial businesses located in Poway: Trader Joe's, located at 13644 Poway Road, Amazon Fresh, located at 14837 Pomerado, Raising Cane's restaurant submitted a building permit application to locate at 12665 Poway Road, Better Buzz Coffee submitted a building permit application to locate at 12612 Poway Road, Boot Barn submitted a building permit application to locate at 13644 Poway Road, Five Below submitted a building permit application to locate at 13428 Poway Road, and Starbread Bakery submitted a building permit to locate at 12318 Poway Road.
■ In late 2024, City staff met with the owners and agents for Meadowbrook Tentative Map, a proposed subdivision to create 16 residential lots including one affordable home. The developer is making revisions to the project which has not been formally submitted to the City. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Development Review (DR) will be required. ■ In 2024, based on feedback from the community, an amendment to the Old Poway Specific Plan to allow outdoor music in the commercial areas was initiated. Dudek is the selected consultant, and work is underway with completion anticipated by summer 2025. ■ In 2024, a proposed development had a Pre-Development Conference with the City Council for a 47-unit condominium (for sale) mixed-use development at 13044-13056 Poway Road (currently an equipment rental yard). This proposal includes street-facing ground floor commercial use with two live/work units. The project proponent is working to prepare materials for the Development Review and Tentative Tract Map application submittal in 2025. ■ In September 2024, EnviroMine submitted a Reclamation Plan Amendment for the Granite Mine site at 13501 Kirkham Way. Included in the Amendment is the Habitat Restoration Plan, originally approved in 2004. Planning, Engineering, Fire and Public Works are reviewing the project. An addendum to the EIR/SEIR has been submitted. ■ In December 2024, Planning staff met with the owners and agents for The Farm for the proposed Open Space Recreation vacant lots (Lots AA-FF) at the northeast quadrant of Espola Road and Goodeve Drive. The owner and agents proposed boutique commercial uses to be in substantial conformance with the Farm in Poway Specific Plan. This proposal may require a minor modification to the Conditional Use Permit and Development Review Permit. ■ Planning staff began meeting with the owner and agent of the Farm for the Meadow Park landscaping . The original Landscape Plan, submitted in 2022, required revision,s due to rock encountered in the slope during grading. Updated landscape plans and precise grading plan will be resubmitted in 2025.
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The City of Poway Housing Element Update Uune 30, 2020 to April 15, 2029) was adopted by the City Council on August 3, 2021. After multiple revisions and discussions with HCD staff, on March 23, 2024, the City received a letter from HCD confirming the Poway Housing Element met the statutory requirements of the Housing Element law and will be in full compliance with the State law after adoption by the City Council and submittal to HCD for final approval.

Approval of the item was covered by the Negative Declaration, adopted by the City Council in August 2021, so no further CEQA review was required. On April 2, 2024, the City Council unanimously approved the General Plan Amendment GPA 24-001 and GPA 21-002 for the Adoption of the City of Poway 2020-2029 Housing Element.

In July 2022, the City Council approved the McKee Orchard subdivision at the terminus of Holly Oak Way and south ofTwin Peaks Road. The subdivision utilizes a density bonus for 20 single family residences, one of which will be affordable to a household at the very low-income level.

During 2024, 5 homes were granted occupancy, including the affordable unit.

In 2024, staff began working to evaluate updates to the Poway Municipal Code required by the Housing Element. An on-call consultant for SANDAG's Housing Assistance Program, Ascent Environmental and Planning Consultants, is providing research to the City on Objective Design Standards (ODS) used by other agencies in the region to address required revisions.

With the adoption of revised ADU regulations in 2019, a total of 34 building permits were issued for ADUs in 2024. Based on comparable rents analysis, staff determined ADUs are typically affordable to moderate-income households. ADUs are expected to play a significant role in meeting the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and meeting fair-housing initiatives within the current housing element cycle.

For the current Housing Element Cycle (6th Cycle), SANDAG has allocated a total of 1,319 housing units for Poway, distributed in the four income categories. The breakdown of units allocated for the different affordability levels is shown below with the number of units remaining to be permitted in the current Housing Element Cycle:

RH NA Allocation Units Produced in Units Remaining
Housing Income Categories {6th Cycle) 2024 {6th Cycle)
Very Low 468 0 453
Low 268 0 200
Moderate 241 34 97
Above Moderate 342 29 (8)
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Construction for the Poway Commons development consisting of 141 residential units began in 2020 and was completed in 2023. Forty-three of the 141 units, known as the Poway Commons Apollo Apartments, are affordable to seniors within very low and low-income households.

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On August 17, 2022, the Poway Housing Authority and Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation (Developer) executed an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement for the potential development of 60 affordable rental units targeting developmentally disabled adults and military veterans. An Affordable Housing Agreement, Ground Lease and Land Use Entitlements were approved on November 19, 2024 for 18 extremely low, ten very low and 31 low income units. The Developer has until December 31, 2027 to complete construction and begin occupancy.
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As part of the street maintenance program in 2024, approximately 22 miles of roadway were slurry sealed. Various street overlays were performed totaling approximately 2.5 miles in length.

The City applied for, and was awarded, a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant in 2021 for safety improvements along Poway Road. The HSIP is a federal-aid program with the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The grant application includes installation of directional medians at four non signalized locations along Poway Road to restrict left turns onto Poway Road while still allowing drivers to turn left into shopping centers along the street. The application also includes upgrades to five signalized intersections along Poway Road between Pomerado Road and Midland Road. The design of this project started in January 2024 and construction occurred during 2024. Project completion is anticipated in early 2025.

The Public Works Department operates and maintains 59 signalized intersections in the City, Forty-three of the signalized intersections currently have controllers that have been discontinued or are no longer manufactured and will be difficult replace in case of failure. In Fiscal Year 2024, the City approved a project to replace the obsolete controllers and improve the traffic signal communication system. The chosen controller is an advanced transportation controller and is configurable for use with the City's traffic management applications.

Replacement of the controllers meets the City's goals of replacing aging signal components and more efficiently managing, controlling and operating the City's traffic signal system. The design of this project started in August 2023, and construction occurred in 2024. Project completion is anticipated in early 2025.

In August 2023, the City's Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) supported staffs recommendation to install improvements to address safety concerns expressed by residents on Midland Road.

The improvements consist primarily of replacement of existing warning signs with fluorescent yellow-green signs, rapid flashing beacon signs and a speed feedback sign. In October 2023 the City Council approved the proposed safety improvements along with funding for the project. Construction was completed in 2024.
~ Public Facilities Element
■ The City operates cultural, historical and outdoor recreation facilities enjoyed by residents and visitors from all over the region. Poway is home to 18 parks, 21 sports fields, the Mickey Cafagna Community Center, a swim center, a skate park, joint-use school facilities, the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, the Kumeyaay lpai Interpretive Center, the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve and the Poway branch of the San Diego County Library. 5 of 44
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• In 2024, the Community Services and Development Services Departments worked together to complete the replacement of the upper playground at Lake Poway Park with play equipment designed to improve accessibility. Community Services and Public Works worked together to complete upgrades of basketball courts in four parks and restroom remodels in two parks. • The PCPA is a state-of-the-art professional theater designed for professional and student performances ranging from major plays and concerts to appearances by individual artists. It is a City owned building located on the Poway High School campus. The PCPA multi-year phased project is the first comprehensive maintenance program to replace much of the mechanical, plumbing and electrical equipment in the facility as well as replace interior finishes and roofing system. At this point in the building's lifespan, most of the equipment has outlived its standard, useful life and needs replacement. The design of this multi-year phased construction project began in August 2023. Major components of this project are under review with the Division of State Architects (DSA), the Building Code authority for buildings located on school sites.
• In 2024, the Community Services and Development Services Departments worked together on the replacement of the roof at the PCPA, since re-roofing with in-kind roof material is exempt from DSA review. Additional repairs and replacements not requiring DSA approval are anticipated for construction in the summer of 2025 including heating, ventilation and air conditioning replacement and plumbing and electrical upgrades. ::r: Facility Utilization
• Lake Poway Recreation Area continued to be the destination for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoyed hiking, fishing, boating and picnicking. A total of 20,577 fishing permits were purchased, 8,200 boats were rented, and 573 archery cards were sold. Parking permits were issued to 31,400 non-resident visitors to Lake Poway. Lake Poway hosted the 29th Annual Youth Fishing Derby with 450 youth and their families in attendance. Summer Day Camp provided outdoor fun and teen counselor training for 760 youth. Lake Poway hosted 10 seasonal camping opportunities for 3,000 people. Three of these cam pouts were themed and offered additional opportunities to the public the themes were Flora and Fauna, Earth Day, and Halloween. In addition, Lake Poway hosted four Summer Concerts for crowds totaling 7,500 people. The ever-popular Family Camp Outs sold out again this year. Those campouts were hosted for 350 families in the community.
• Blue Sky Ecological Reserve held 13 educational nature programs for the public, the largest being Hoot, Howl and Prowl for 175 visitors. The Kumeyaay-lpai Interpretive Center held 64 school tours and public tours. The tours meet the Poway Unified School District curriculum for local history. In addition, the Kumeyaay-lpai Interpretive Center hosted seven community programs, including a watercolor painting class.
• Community Park, which includes the Mickey Cafagna Community Center, was the hub for many recreation activities such as dance, art, sports, health/wellness, special interests and City-run program series including "Kid's Night Out" and "Teen Program Series." In 2024, 7,025 people of all ages and abilities were enriched by their choice of 524 contract class and camp offerings.
• In partnership with the Friends of Poway Seniors, the City continued expanding its older adult programming at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center. Offerings in 2024 included the 6 of 44
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Congregate Meal Program with monthly entertainment, which served 17,557 meals, monthly craft series, monthly movie series, holiday event series, health and wellness classes, and socialization programs.
• The Poway Community Swim Center had an annual attendance of 48,506 recreational and lap swim users, conducted swim classes and private swim lessons for 2,161 enrollees, and held two swim meets. Each swim meet had approximately 1,300 athletes and 4,000 attendees. • Old Poway Park brings history to life with buildings, surroundings and programs that reflect early 20th Century California . In 2024, visitors enjoyed the many park attractions including the antique steam engine train and other rolling stock at the Poway-Midland Railroad, the Heritage Museum, the historic Nelson House, and the Old Poway Pottery studio. The Farmers Market continued to draw large crowds. 1,330 students experienced local history through a fun and interactive guided tour, which also meets the Poway Unified School District curriculum for local history.
• Old Poway Park is well known for hosting large, historically themed community events including the "Old Fashioned Fourth of July," "Once Upon a Hallowe'en," a 2-day "Christmas in the Park," and "Rendezvous in Poway". The park also hosted three concerts as part of the Summer Concert Series and three Movies in the Park.
• The City's sports fields were utilized for 14,488 hours by 15 youth and adult sports organizations within the Poway Sports Association and various other outside sports groups. • Open play at the Poway Unified School District joint use gymnasiums attracted 12,073 recreation enthusiasts.
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■ Development projects that impact habitat land are required to mitigate the impacts in accordance with Poway Subarea Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). Mitigation is achieved through either dedication of Biological Conservation Easements (BCE) of similar quality habitat located within the HCP Mitigat ion Area or through payment of a Habitat Mitigation In-Lieu Fee.

The purpose of the In-Lieu Fee is to provide the City a funding source to use in acquisition of habitat land within the Mitigation Area for preservation and dedication. In 2024, $348,704.00 in In-Lieu fees were collected. Since the approval of the HCP, the City has collected over $2.6 million in In-Lieu fees and has spent approximately $1.8 million of the funds for the purchase of native habitat land.
■ In 2024, 11.82 acres of open space habitat land was preserved in the form of dedicated Biological Conservation Easements (BCE) and 13.01 acres in Open Space Easements (OSE). ■ In 2024, Planning staff began preparing documents necessary to rezone land over which BCEs and OSEs have been granted to the land use designation of Open Space-Resource Management (OS-RM). This effort will be submitted to the City Council for review and approval in 2025.
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Element update in 2024, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (CA HCD) mandates a subsequent update of the Safety Element for General Plans. Fire Department and Development Services Department (DSD) staff began meeting in April 2024 regarding this update. Fire Department staff drafted an update, with input from DSD Staff.

Staff expects to complete the Public Safety Element Update during 2025.

The City of Poway has many ongoing programs and maintenance projects that contribute to the implementation of GP policies. A brief overall description of these ongoing programs and maintenance projects are discussed in the report (Attachment A) along with the specific projects that implement the goals and policies of each element.

Pursuant to State law, the 2024 Annual Report will be sent to HCD and OPR. The Annual Report is also sent to SAN DAG.

The Housing Element 2024 Annual Progress Report is provided in a spreadsheet attached to the report for the Implementation of the GP in 2024 (Attachment B). The tables in the spreadsheet are part of a State-mandated template for the Housing Element Annual Progress Report.

Environmental Review:

This action is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

Fiscal Impact:

None.

Attachments:

A. Annual Report - Implementation of the General Plan in 2024 B. Housing Element 2024 Annual Progress Report Spreadsheet Reviewed/Approved By:
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CITY OF POWAY

ANNUAL REPORT ON

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
GENERAL PLAN IN 2024
Development Services Department
13325 Civic Center Drive
Poway, CA 92064

ATTACHMENT A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN 3
• State-wide and Regional Issues
• Housing Element
• Transportation Element
• Public Facilities Element
• Public Safety Element
• Resources Element
• Community Development Element
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY 1 9
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2 5

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INTRODUCTION
The California Government Code (Section 65400(a)(2)) requires the preparation of an annual report to advise the City Council of progress made toward accomplishing the goals of the Poway General Plan. This report covers the time period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, and provides information on the following:

A. The status of the General Plan and the City's progress in its implementation; and B. The City's progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs, and the City's efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement and development of housing for all income levels, as well as for special housing needs.

State law also requires that a copy of the Annual Report be provided to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) before April 1st of each year. The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) also requests a copy.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN
Section 65302 of the California Government Code mandates that a general plan contain at least seven elements: 1) Land Use Element; 2) Circulation Element; 3) Housing Element-which must be updated every four to eight years; 4) Conservation Element; 5) Open Space Element; 6) Noise Element; and 7) Safety Element. The City of Poway General Plan contains all of the required seven elements, although the names of some of the elements are different. The Poway General Plan is divided into six master elements:
• Community Development , which includes: Land Use, Community Design and Energy Conservation
• Public Facilities
• Transportation , which includes: Roadways, Public Transit, Bikeways, Pedestrian Facilities • Resources, which includes: Natural Resources, Prehistoric Resources, and Historic Resources
• Public Safety, which includes Emergency Services, Hazard Management • Housing
The purpose of the General Plan is to provide for the long-term planning of Poway's physical development through the establishment of general guidelines for decision making concerning land use, recreation, cultural resources, transportation and circulation , natural resource conservation/open-space , noise, safety, and housing goals and policies. While the General Plan is a policy document , it also provides background information and analysis relative to the policies that it contains .

The Poway General Plan was prepared as a comprehensive, internally consistent document that promotes sustainable development, and maintains the flexibility to provide the long-term perspective and direction to guide the community into the future.

The City of Poway Comprehensive Plan was originally adopted 42 years ago in 1983, and included the General Plan, the Zoning Development Code and an Environmental Analysis

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Section. In 1991 and 1996, the General Plan underwent major review and updates. The Environmental Analysis section was replaced with a Master Environmental Assessment (MEA).

The Housing Element was adopted by the City Council in 2021 and updated in April 2024 to cover the 2020-2029 planning cycle. A comprehensive amendment to the Transportation Element was adopted by the City Council in 2010. City staff will continue to comprehensively review the elements of the General Plan and complete any necessary revisions incorporating past amendments . An update is in process for the Public Safety Element in 2025, with a planned update for the Resources Element thereafter as required by State law.

Over the past 41 years, some notable accomplishments have been achieved in the City through implementation of the goals and policies of the General Plan. Key accomplishments include the following:
■ The appearance of Poway Road has realized improvements as a result of the adoption of the Poway Road Specific Plan (PRSP), which guides new development and redevelopment along Poway Road. In 2017, the PRSP was adopted in an effort to revitalize Poway Road. The adoption resulted in changes to the allowed land uses and the development standards . A key component of the Specific Plan encourages concentrated mixed-use development consisting of commercial uses, residential uses and public spaces in the Town Center area. ■ The City's economic base and employment opportunities (over 500 companies/ 18,000 jobs) have expanded because of the 700-acre South Poway Business Park.
■ The equestrian/pedestrian trails system in the City of Poway has expanded from three miles to approximately 80 miles.
■ Since 1983, the City (Poway's former Redevelopment Agency and the Poway Housing Authority) has participated in the development or rehabilitation of 790 affordable living units in the community (please note this number does not represent any rehabilitation or development using CDBG funds, only City funds).

State-wide and Regional Issues
Oversight of the former Poway Redevelopment Agency
• In April 2017, the City of Poway initiated a Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) process to identify a developer to acquire and develop City and Poway Housing Authority (Authority) owned properties within the Town Center area of the Poway Road Specific Plan. The RFQ/P process identified the development team of Meridian Development, LLC and Sudberry Properties, Inc. (collectively "Developers") as having the most qualified proposal. In December 2017, the City and the Authority entered into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with the Developers. The ENA allowed the City, Authority and Developers to negotiate a Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreement (PSDA) for 98 for-sale, market-rate multi-family units, 44 affordable senior apartments and approximately 25,000 square feet of commercial development. In 2018, the City acquired four parcels (APNs 317-472-18, 317-472-23, 317-472-24 and 317-472-25) on the south side of Poway Road to facilitate the mixed-use development consistent with the vision of the Poway Road Corridor Specific Plan. Staff continued negotiations with the developer throughout 2018 and the PSDA was approved by the City Council on March 19, 2019.

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approved by the City Council in December 2019. The development is called Poway Commons and construction was completed in 2023.

City Staff reviewed the submissions and interviewed developers in 2021 in response to a Request for Qualification for the Monte Vista housing site for the development of at least 41 affordable apartment units. In August 2022, the Poway Housing Authority Board approved an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with Wakeland Housing and Development, Inc. (Developer) for the development of 60 affordable rental units for developmentally disabled adults and military veterans. An Affordable Housing Agreement, Ground Lease and Land Use Entitlements were approved by the Poway Housing Authority Board and the City of Poway City Council for execution on November 19, 2024. The Developer has until December 31, 2027 to complete construction and begin occupancy.

Regional Issues
While Poway's policies, plans and programs seek to maintain a high quality of life for its residents and businesses, the City does not exist unto itself. Poway actively participates in regional policies and plans established for the benefit of the San Diego County region. The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is a key regional public agency that serves as the forum for regional decision making, building consensus, making strategic plans, obtaining and allocating resources, and providing information on a broad range of topics relevant to the region's quality of life. Poway participates in the following SANDAG planning processes and programs:
• Participates as a voting member on the Environmental Mitigation Program (EMP) Committee for the TransNet Funding Program;
• Participated as a voting member on the Mobility Working Group Committee; • Participated as a voting member on the Sustainable Communities Working Group, including active involvement with the Regional Housing Needs Plan, Smart Growth site mapping and descriptions, as well as development of the San Diego Forward Regional Plan and Multimodal Hubs;
• Participated in the Regional Climate Action Planning Framework (ReCAP) Stakeholder Meeting and Inland Cities Energy Collaborative meetings; and • Participated in San Vicente Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan (CMCP), including providing comments encouraging a multi-modal transit corridor along the SR-67 and Scripps Poway Parkway. The CMCP was approved in September 2022.
• City staff participated in the annual reports for the Water Quality Improvement Plans (WQIPs) for the San Dieguito and Los Penasquitos watersheds with other local jurisdictions.
• City staff participated in multiple committees with other co-permittees subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit R9-2015-0100 including: Land Development Work Group, Monitoring Work Group and the Education Work Group.
• City staff meets bi-monthly with all utility agencies to discuss projects and resolve issues. • City staff participated in the following regional economic development-related events:
■ Poway Chamber of Commerce Board of Director's meetings (monthly);

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■ Poway Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee (bi-monthly).

Housing Element
It is the goal of the City of Poway to provide adequate and appropriate housing opportunities to meet the needs of current and future residents.

The City of Poway Housing Element Update (June 30, 2020 to April 15, 2029) was adopted by the Poway City Council on August 3, 2021. After multiple revisions and discussions with HCD staff, on March 23, 2024, the City received a letter from HCD confirming the Poway Housing Element met the statutory requirements of the Housing Element law and will be in full compliance with the State law after adoption by the City Council and submittal to HCD for final approval.

With the adoption of the City's Housing Element Update in 2021 and updates in 2024, City staff continues to work on several Program Implementation tasks of the Housing Element including:
• In 2024, staff began working to evaluate updates to the Poway Municipal Code required by the Housing Element. An on-call consultant for SANDAG's Housing Assistance Program, Ascent Environmental and Planning Consultants, is providing research to the City on Objective Design Standards (ODS) used by other agencies in the region to address required revisions.
• In July 2022, the City Council approved the McKee Orchard subdivision at the terminus of Holly Oak Way and south of Twin Peaks Road. The subdivision utilizes a density bonus for 20 single-family residences, one of which will be affordable to a household at the very low-income level. During 2024, 5 homes were granted occupancy, including the affordable unit.
• In 2024, construction, which had been delayed due to development financing, resumed on the Poway Paseo housing development located at 13249-13253 Poway Road. This project consists of 72 multi-family residential apartment units, 15,871 square feet (SF) of commercial space. The project includes a wide pedestrian corridor, parkway and landscape improvements, and a restaurant row. This project site is within the Town Center land use designation of the Poway Road Specific Plan (PRSP). A Density Bonus of 45.6 Dwelling Unit/Acre was approved by the City Council in 2021. Nine of the residential units will be low-income (up to 80% of Area Median Income). Project completion is anticipated in 2026.
• On August 17, 2022, the Poway Housing Authority and Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation (Developer) executed an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement for the potential development of 60 affordable rental units targeting developmentally disabled adults and military veterans. An Affordable Housing Agreement, Ground Lease and Land Use Entitlements were approved on November 19, 2024 for 18 extremely low, ten very low and 31 low income units. The Developer has until December 31, 2027 to complete construction and begin occupancy.

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• Local ADU regulations were revised in 2019. A total of 35 building permits were issued for ADUs in 2024. Based on comparable rents analysis, staff has determined that ADUs are typically affordable to moderate-income households. ADUs are expected to play a significant role in meeting the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and meeting fair-housing initiatives within the upcoming housing element cycle.

Regional Housing Needs Assessment
• For the current Housing Element Cycle, SANDAG has allocated a total of 1,319 housing units for Poway distributed in the five income categories. The breakdown of units allocated for the different affordability levels is shown below with the amount of units remaining to be permitted in the current Housing Element Cycle:

RHNA Allocation Units Remaining
Units Produced in
Housing Income Categories (6th Cycle) 2024 (6th Cycle)
Very Low 468 0 453
Low 268 0 200
Moderate 241 34 97
Above Moderate 342 29 (8)
Total 1319 63 742
As part of the General Plan Annual Report, HCD requires an update on the City's efforts to implement its housing programs. Implementation programs from the adopted 2020-2029 Housing Element Update have been in effect. The City's completed Annual General Plan Progress Report for Housing Element Implementation is included as Attachment 8 of this report.

Transportation Element
It is the goal of the City of Poway to provide a safe, realistic, efficient, and integrated transportation system to serve the present and future mobility needs of all the residents of Poway. • As part of the street maintenance program in 2024, approximately 22 miles of roadway were slurry-sealed. Various street overlays were performed totaling approximately 4.5 miles in length.
• The City applied for, and was awarded, a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant in 2021 for safety improvements along Poway Road. The HSIP is a federal-aid program with the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The grant application includes installation of directional medians at four non-signalized locations along Poway Road to restrict left turns onto Poway Road while still allowing drivers to turn left into shopping centers along the street.

The application also includes upgrades to five signalized intersections along Poway Road between Pomerado Road and Midland Road. The design of this project started in January

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2023 and construction occurred during 2024. Project completion is anticipated in early 2025.
• The Public Works Department operates and maintains 59 signalized intersections in the City of Poway. Forty-three of the signalized intersections currently have controllers that have been discontinued, are no longer manufactured, and would be difficult to replace in case of failure. In 2024, the City Council approved a project to replace the obsolete controllers and improve the traffic signal communication system. The chosen controller is an advanced transportation controller and is configurable for use with the City's traffic management applications. Replacement of the controllers meets the City's goals of replacing aging signal components and more efficiently managing, controlling and operating the City's traffic signal system. The design of this project started in August 2023, and construction occurred in 2024. Project completion_is anticipated in early 2025. • In August 2023, the City's Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) supported staff's recommendation to install improvements to address safety concerns expressed by residents on Midland Road. The improvements consist primarily of replacement of existing warning signs with fluorescent yellow-green signs, rapid flashing beacon signs and a speed feedback sign. In October 2023 the City Council approved the proposed safety improvements along with funding for the project. Construction was completed in 2024.

Public Facilities Element
It is the goal of the City of Poway to enhance the well-being of Poway residents by providing opportunities for relaxation, rest, activity, and education through a well-balanced system of private and public facilities distributed to serve the entire community.

Facilities
■ The City operates cultural, historical and outdoor recreation facilities enjoyed by residents and visitors from all over the region. Poway is home to 18 parks, 21 sports fields, the Mickey Cafagna Community Center, a swim center, a skate park, joint-use school facilities, the Poway Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA), the Kumeyaay lpai Interpretive Center, the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve and the Poway branch of the San Diego County Library.
• In 2024, the Community Services and Development Services Departments worked together to complete the replacement of the upper playground at Lake Poway Park with play equipment designed to improve accessibility. Community Services and Public Works worked together to complete upgrades of basketball courts in four parks and restroom remodels in two parks.
• The PCPA is a state-of-the-art professional theater designed for professional and student performances ranging from major plays and concerts to appearances by individual artists.

It is a City owned building located on the Poway High School campus. The PCPA multi year phased project is the first comprehensive maintenance program to replace much of the mechanical, plumbing and electrical equipment in the facility as well as replace interior finishes and roofing system. At this point in the building's lifespan, most of the equipment has outlived its standard, useful life and needs replacement. The design of this multi-year

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phased construction project began in August 2023. Major components of this project are under review with the Division of State Architects (DSA), the Building Code authority for buildings located on school sites.
• In 2024, the Community Services and Development Services Departments worked together on the replacement of the roof at the PCPA, since re-roofing with in-kind roof material is exempt from DSA review. Additional repairs and replacements not requiring DSA approval are anticipated for construction in the summer of 2025 including heating, ventilation and air conditioning replacement and plumbing and electrical upgrades.

Facility Utilization
• Lake Poway Recreation Area continued to be the destination for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoyed hiking, fishing, boating and picnicking. A total of 20,577 fishing permits were purchased, 8,200 boats were rented, and 573 archery cards were sold. Parking permits were issued to 31,400 non-resident visitors to Lake Poway. Lake Poway hosted the 29th Annual Youth Fishing Derby with 450 youth and their families in attendance. Summer Day Camp provided outdoor fun and teen counselor training for 760 youths. Lake Poway hosted 10 seasonal camping opportunities for 3,000 people. Three of these cam pouts were themed and offered additional opportunities to the public: the themes were Flora and Fauna, Earth Day, and Halloween. In addition, Lake Poway hosted four Summer Concerts for crowds totaling 7,500 people. The ever-popular Family Camp Outs sold out again this year. Those campouts were hosted for 350 families in the community. • Blue Sky Ecological Reserve held 13 educational nature programs for the public, the largest being Hoot, Howl and Prowl for 175 visitors. The Kumeyaay-lpai Interpretive Center held 64 school tours and public tours. The tours meet the Poway Unified School District curriculum for local history. In addition, the Kumeyaay-lpai Interpretive Center hosted seven community programs, including a watercolor painting class. • Community Park, which includes the Mickey Cafagna Community Center, was the hub for many recreation activities such as dance, art, sports, health/wellness, special interests and City-run program series including "Kid's Night Out" and "Teen Program Series." In 2024, 7,025 people of all ages and abilities were enriched by their choice of 524 contract class and camp offerings.
• In partnership with the Friends of Poway Seniors, the City continued expanding its older adult programming at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center. Offerings in 2024 included the Congregate Meal Program with monthly entertainment, which served 17,557 meals, monthly craft series, monthly movie series, holiday event series, health and wellness classes, and socialization programs.
• The Poway Community Swim Center had an annual attendance of 48,506 recreational and lap swim users, conducted swim classes and private swim lessons for 2,161 enrollees, and held two swim meets. Each swim meet had approximately 1,300 athletes and 4,000 attendees.
• Old Poway Park brings history to life with buildings, surroundings, and programs that reflect early 20th Century California. In 2024, visitors enjoyed the many park attractions including the antique steam engine train and other rolling stock at the Poway-Midland

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Railroad, the Heritage Museum, the historic Nelson House, and the Old Poway Pottery studio. The Farmers Market continued to draw large crowds. 1,330 students experienced local history through a fun and interactive guided tour, which also meets the Poway Unified School District curriculum for local history.
• Old Poway Park is well known for hosting large, historically themed community events including the "Old Fashioned Fourth of July," "Once Upon a Hallowe'en," a 2-day "Christmas in the Park," and "Rendezvous in Poway". The park also hosted three concerts as part of the Summer Concert Series and three Movies in the Park. • The City's sports fields were utilized for 14,488 hours by 15 youth and adult sports organizations within the Poway Sports Association and various other outside sports groups.
• Open play at the Poway Unified School District joint use gymnasiums attracted 12,073 recreation enthusiasts.
• The Community Services Department Staff issued 7 43 facility rental permits for picnics, meetings, events, and weddings.
• The Poway Center for the Performing Arts is owned and operated by the City and gives the community the opportunity to enjoy live performances, cultural and educational presentations, and art exhibits. Primary presenters include community-based arts organizations, the Poway Unified School District, and the nonprofit corporation Poway OnStage. City staff provides all professional-level theater services and coordinates eight weeks of arts-based summer camps. In total there were 107 rehearsals and 144 performances with 61,106 attendees.
• During the past year, the San Diego County Library acquired four Electric Transit Vans (EVs) after receiving a California State Libraries Stronger Together grant in 2021. The EVs have been outfitted to function as Mobile Library Services to be used for outreach.

Poway library's Branch Manager and Assistant Branch Manager have been selected and trained to test the vehicles as part of the pilot project. The Poway Library also collaborated with San Diego Workforce Partnership to host two very successful Job Fairs and Job Readiness Workshops. More than 300 people attended each session and received valuable information to assist them with their job search and employment. For the second year in a row, the Poway Library partnered with Feeding San Diego to host weekly food distribution for those in need. This partnership was able to provide food to close to 200 individuals each week. The Poway Library strives to provide diverse programs that bring in a wide range of cultures and ethnicities. The Poway Library continues to be the #1 circulating branch of the 33 County Library branches, circulating a total of 880,042 library materials in 2024.

Community Outreach
• The City's Community Outreach Coordinator in partnership with all City departments utilizes social media including the City website, Facebook, Nextdoor, Twitter, and lnstagram to promote activities and events at City facilities, as well as share information about current and future capital projects. The City also produces a bi-monthly email newsletter with more than 15,000 subscribers, which is another tool for sharing information and making announcements.

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• The Community Services Guide provides information about the many recreational programs and facilities offered by the City. This electronic guide lists all classes, camps, activities, and special events and is distributed quarterly. • The City's investment in volunteer recruitment, training, and retention provides significant cost savings, and makes it possible to enhance the scope and caliber of programming at - City recreation and cultural facilities. The City of Poway has approximately 7,625 volunteers of all ages who donate their time and talent to the 30 committees, organizations, groups, and commissions. The Community Services Department benefited from 4,870 volunteer usher hours at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 1,744 volunteer docent and tour guide hours at the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve and Kumeyaay lpai Interpretive Center, and 6,700 historical society and railroad volunteer hours at Old Poway Park. The Teen Volunteer Program's 66 volunteers between the ages of 14 and 18 provided 1,458 teen volunteer hours at Community Park programs and events. The Old Poway Park Action Committee contributed over 11,500 hours. The City also has a Reserve Park Ranger program with 28 dedicated volunteers who serve on trails, at events, and throughout our parks. They amassed 3,877 volunteer hours during this reporting period.
• The City of Poway continues to offer the PLAY (Poway Leisure Assistance for Youth) Scholarship program which provides financial assistance to children who want to participate in City-recreation programs but can only do so with economic support. The scholarship is available to Poway children 17 years or younger whose families meet established income guidelines, and for individuals with disabilities of any age who live in Poway. The program is supported by City funding and private donations. In 2024, 152 scholarships were granted.
• In 2023, the City established Memorandums of Understanding with two emergency shelter locations to increase the availability of shelters during an emergency. New training materials have been provided to the Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for inclusion in the City's plans and procedures. The Community Services Department has and will continue to work closely with the Fire Department to develop an emergency shelter operations plan for the Mickey Cafagna Community Center. • The City of Poway continues to maintain an emergency care and shelter program that utilizes both city owned and privately owned facilities. All care and shelter supply caches were checked for damage and security. Shelter Manager kits were updated with the most recent forms and guidance materials and training was provided to staff of the Community Services Department.

Water
• The Distribution Maintenance (OM) program included the inspection of 1333 valves and 346 fire hydrants.
• In 2024, staff replaced/installed 214 water meters
• In 2024, staff replaced 14 (fourteen) distribution valves.

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• The Annual Dead-End Flushing Program completed 647 dead-end flushes in 2024. • In September 2022, the City completed the first phase of the Water Infrastructure Improvement Program. The Clearwell Bypass Project allows the 10-millon gallon (MG) Clearwell reservoir to be taken off-line for replacement and consists of bypass pipelines (both temporary and permanent), a temporary pump station, a temporary pressure regulating station and two 1.4 MG temporary bypass tanks. The new bypass pipeline and temporary tanks were inspected, flushed, and put into operation in November 2022. The next phase of the Water Infrastructure Improvement Program is the Clearwell Replacement Project. This project consists of replacing the existing clearwell with two new 4 MG prestressed concrete tanks. The existing clearwell has reached the end of its useful life and is in need of replacement to maintain reliable service to Poway residents.

Construction began in Winter 2024 and is scheduled for completion in 2026. • The final component of the Water Infrastructure Improvement Program is the Poway Treated Water Facilities and Redundant Pipeline Project, The project consists of water transmission pipelines, a pump station and a forebay, and is referred to as the Poway Treated Water Facilities and Redundant Pipeline Project. This project will be owned and operated by the City of Poway once constructed. These two projects will help diversify Poway's water supply portfolio and allow for operational flexibility and water treatment plant maintenance. The project is expected to begin construction in early 2026.

Wastewater
• In 2024, staff cleaned 54 miles of sewer mains to maintain a free-flowing system to prevent sanitary sewer overflows and protect the environment. • In 2024, Wastewater Collections staff continued the Annual/ Bi-Annual Lateral Assessment Program, which assessed 193 annual and 22 bi-annual laterals to verify pipe condition and maintain a free-flowing system to prevent sanitary sewer overflows and protect the environment from wastewater contamination.
• In 2024, staff inspected 20 miles of sewer mains to verify pipe condition and maintain a free-flowing system to prevent sanitary sewer overflows and protect the environment. • In 2024, wastewater staff completed seven sewer lateral repairs identified by annual lateral assessments.
• In 2024 staff performed a root foaming application of 3.5 miles (18,514 feet) of 8-inch vitrified clay pipe treated to prevent root intrusion into the collection system.

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Public Safety Element
It is the goal of the City of Poway to provide a safe and healthy environment for the residents of Poway.

General Plan Public Safety Element Update: Since the City Council approved the Housing Element update in 2024, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (CA HCD) mandates a subsequent update of the Safety Element for General Plans. Fire Department and Development Services Department (DSD) staff began meeting in April 2024 regarding this update. Fire Department staff drafted an update, with input from DSD Staff. Staff expects to complete the Public Safety Element Update during 2025.

Law Enforcement Services
Crime Analysis
• For the City of Poway in 2024, overall crimes against persons saw a slight increase from 300 incidents in 2023 to 314 incidents in 2024 (298 of those incidents were assault related offenses).
• Overall crimes against property saw a decrease from 654 incidents in 2023 to 538 incidents in 2024. In 2024, there were also two categories with large decreases.

Specifically, theft from vehicles decreased from 115 incidents in 2023 to 82 incidents in 2024, as well as burglary/breaking and entering which saw a decrease from 82 incidents in 2023 to 60 incidents in 2024.
• In 2024, the Sheriff's Poway Station Traffic Unit issued a total of 2,289 moving violation citations, made 98 DUI arrests, recovered 3 stolen vehicles, conducted 4,518 deputy initiated contacts, and responded to 2,443 calls for service. Furthermore, our traffic deputies conducted multiple operations in the City of Poway focusing on Impaired Driver (DUl)/Distracted Driver saturation details, two DUI checkpoints, and two citywide motor strike team details focused on unsafe speed and distracted drivers. The goals of these operations were to educate the public, reduce traffic collisions and most importantly, make our roadways safer.
• Poway Traffic Deputies participated in eight Start Smart classes aimed at bringing driver awareness and responsibilities to newly licensed or soon to be licensed teenage drivers.

Furthermore, the Poway Sheriff's Station, in partnership with Poway Unified School District, hosted eight e-Bike safety classes and presented to 1700 students and parents.

Deputies also participated in numerous community events to include security details at the Poway High School graduation, 4th of July fireworks events, the Poway Rodeo, the Poway Rotary Parade, and Christmas in the Park.
• In 2024, the Poway Criminal Apprehension Team (PCAT) continued their dedicated service to address quality of life issues in the community. These investigations were focused on gang activity, graffiti, narcotics, and unhoused population cases, to name a few. PCAT served several search warrants related to a narcotics sales investigation, and multiple Poway residents were arrested for possession of methamphetamine and child endangerment. PCAT continues to work in-depth cases and strives to interrupt gang and narcotics networks which bring crime and illegal drugs into Poway neighborhoods.

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• In 2024, the Poway Area Detective Unit was successful in identifying and arresting suspects in multiple cases, including two high profile investigations. In March 2024, Poway Weapons and Gear was burglarized in the early morning hours, and multiple firearms were taken from the business. The quick response by deputies and swift actions by detectives helped identify the suspects within a matter of hours, and it became a multi-jurisdictional case across state lines. The collaborative investigation resulted in the recovery of 41 stolen firearms and the identification and arrest of eight suspects. The investigation is ongoing.
• In August 2024, Poway Deputies received reports of two missing individuals, a young mother and her one-year-old child. The preliminary investigation into their whereabouts raised suspicion regarding their welfare which prompted an intense, multi-jurisdictional, cross-state investigation. The very next day, the young child was returned to family in Poway, unharmed; however, the search for the mother continued. Sadly, 48 hours after first reported missing, the mother was found to be the victim of homicide in Texas.

Tragically, the mother's life was lost, but the swift actions taken by the law enforcement community helped reunite the young child with family, and bring a suspect into custody to ensure that justice would be pursued.

These cases illustrate the collaborative efforts of our detectives and multiple law enforcement agencies whose unwavering commitment to protect vulnerable individuals, no matter the distance or complexity of cases, is evident. Poway Detectives are committed to the cases they investigate every day, and they have been successful in identifying and arresting suspects in a variety of cases.
• In 2024, the City of Poway launched the implementation of Flock Camera Systems with license plate reader {LPR) technology. Eight cameras were strategically placed throughout the city as an additional tool to assist the Poway Sheriffs Station with criminal investigations. LPRs communicate with law enforcement databases to aid investigations.

The data captured in the LPRs is maintained in the system for one year unless the information is part of an ongoing investigation. LPR information sharing is limited to law enforcement agencies.
• The City of Poway continues to maintain two anonymous tip lines for community members and students to report suspicious activity. The tip lines are Poway ALERT (855-56-ALERT) and PUSD Safety Tipline 1-844-PUSD-TIP (1-844-787-3847). These initiatives aim at keeping the city safe and provide resources for residents to report concerns. In 2024, we received 34 tips which were promptly evaluated and addressed appropriately. These tip lines do not provide direct access to law enforcement. To report a crime or suspicious activity, we encourage the community to call the Sheriffs non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200 or 9-1-1 if it is an emergency.
• The Poway Sheriffs Station is home to the largest Volunteer Sheriffs Patrol (VSP) team in the county, with 62 volunteers. Poway VS P's act as ambassadors for the Sheriffs Office and collectively volunteered a total of 15,073 hours toward the community of Poway.

Poway VSPs are an integral part of the Sheriffs Organization with their selfless service and dedication. They assist the Sheriffs Office in promoting public safety and crime prevention goals in an effective and cost-efficient manner while helping the City of Poway reduce the cost of law enforcement services. The Sheriff's Office places a value of

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$35.56/per hour on their time, resulting in an estimated $535,996 of added value to the City of Poway.
• In 2024, the Poway Sheriffs Station continued to foster community relationships through active engagement and immersion. Our Crime Prevention Specialist coordinated the Poway Station's involvement in several Poway community events to include the Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corps (PNEC) Emergency Survival Fair, First Responders Day with the Poway Fire Department, National Night Out hosted at the Poway Station, the Rotary Parade, Faith and Blue, school presentations, and business outreach, to name a few.

Fire Safety
• In 2024, the Fire Department continued to respond from three fire stations strategically located within the City of Poway. Emergency and non-emergency response is provided 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The Department maintains 17 first responders staffing three paramedic engines, two paramedic ambulances, one paramedic ladder truck, one incident command vehicle and one Battalion Chief. • In 2024, the Fire Department responded to over 4918 calls for service including requests for mutual aid support through the State's Fire & Rescue Mutual Aid System. • In 2024, the Fire Department assisted with the formation of the Quail Mountain Firewise Community.
• In 2024, the Fire Department assisted with the creation and the adoption of the Ag Pass. • In 2024, the Fire Department continued to deliver manipulative skill learning and training activities that promote the professional development of its personnel resource and improve team response capabilities. Personnel recorded 14,047 hours of team training and professional development.
• The Fire Department continued its management of the City's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In 2024, a tabletop exercise focused on managing a rapidly evolving flood event was held with staff assigned to the EOC. • The Department continues to foster community volunteerism and strengthen regional partnerships to enhance response to large-scale emergencies and disasters. In 2024, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers provided 882 hours of service to educate residents on basic emergency preparedness and fire safety. In coordination with the Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corps (PNEC), ten educational seminars were hosted to provide valuable emergency preparedness, fire safety, and hazard mitigation information to the community.
• The City of Poway continues to implement the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP). The MJHMP identifies the primary hazards affecting the City and encourages a cohesive strategy to mitigate their effects. The MJHMP will be included by reference in future revisions of the Public Safety Element.

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• In 2024, the Fire Department completed 1,495 Fire and Life Safety inspections of Poway businesses, healthcare institutions, and apartment complexes, schools, daycares, and new construction.
• In 2024, the Fire Department completed 81 Defensible Space inspections and Home Hardening Consultations.

Hazardous Waste Management
• The City has a regional, permanent Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility where residents can recycle used oil, electronic waste and dispose of HHW such as household chemicals, sharps and batteries. It is open every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., except holiday weekends. The City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility collected over 322,813 pounds of HHW in a year from over 6,697 visits to the site from City of Poway residents. The City spent $377,734.00 for HHW disposal for its residents in 2024. There are also 11 registered Used Oil Recycling Program collection centers in the City, and they collected an additional 11,686 gallons of used motor oil during the 2023- 2024 reporting year.

Resources Element
It is the goal of the City of Poway to preserve its natural, scenic and cultural resources for the future benefit and enjoyment of its residents, and to protect biological and ecological diversity.

The City of Poway has many natural resources, including creeks, canyons, grassland areas, and mountains, which have been protected. The original General Plan adopted in 1983, included a significant Plant and Animal Resource Conservation Element. Goals, policies, and strategies were established in subsequent updates to the General Plan (1991 and 1996) which emphasized preservation of open space, biological resources and the rural character of the "City in the Country" as primary objectives. Implementation policies and strategies promoted development of a City-wide system of reserves and wildlife corridors which provided the foundation for the Poway Subarea Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) which was approved in 1996. A key objective of the HCP is to create sustainable, interconnected habitat preserves for the purpose of maintaining viable populations of biological resources. Implementation of the HCP ensures balance between development and conservation in the City, while meeting the mitigation requirements for building private and public development projects.

Development projects that impact habitat land are required to mitigate the impacts in accordance with HCP mitigation requirements . Mitigation is achieved through either dedication of Biological Conservation Easements (BCE) of comparable quality habitat located within the HCP Mitigation Area or payment of a Habitat Mitigation In-Lieu Fee. The In-Lieu Fee provides an efficient and viable option for biological resource impact mitigation and serves as mitigation compensation for direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts, where the direct purchase of habitat lands by a project proponent or on-site preservation are determined by the City to be infeasible. Per the HCP, the In-Lieu Fee is to be assessed in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by the City Council.

Currently, the fee is $17,000 per acre. The purpose of the In-Lieu Fee is to provide the City the ability to acquire land within the Mitigation Area for preservation and dedication . • The City has acquired property over the years to meet the preservation goals of the HCP through the dedication and purchase of biologically sensitive land in the City. Several hundred acres were purchased in the early 2000's with Sensitive Land funds that

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preserved portions of important City landmarks such as Twin Peaks Mountain and Van Dam Peak. These parcels contain native vegetation that have been preserved by the City in their natural state, and count toward meeting the City's HCP habitat preservation goals.

In FY24, the Habitat-in-Lieu fund (2520) received $348,704 in fees and earned $20,483.28 in interest income of Habitat in-lieu fees available for purchase of habitat land for preservation. As of December 31, 2024, the total fund balance stands at $1,109,589.22.

The balance includes interest revenue and other miscellaneous costs. • Since the approval of the HCP, the City has collected over $2. 6 million in In-Lieu fees and has spent over $1.8 million of the funds for the purchase of native habitat land. On occasion, the City has refunded In-lieu fees at the request of a developer after they have dedicated biological open space in the City to replace In-Lieu fees they paid. • In 2014, the City approved the Habitat Acquisition Strategy, an implementation plan to use in acquiring properties for habitat preservation using funds from the City's Habitat In-Lieu Fee account. The Strategy includes a detailed list of potential parcels to target for acquisition and provides a thorough analysis of the priority areas as defined in the HCP.

Since the 1997 adoption of the HCP, the City has acquired approximately 948. 72 acres of habitat land (See Table 1 ). Staff uses the Habitat Acquisition Strategy to identify properties to be purchased based on available funding. The City Council reviews all proposed land purchases prior to staff pursuing acquisition. Each year pursuant to the requirements of the HCP Implementation Agreement, the City prepares and submits an annual report to the Wildlife agencies reporting on programs, policies, and projects that were undertaken in the previous year that resulted in implementation of the HCP. • In 2024, 11.82 acres of open space habitat land was preserved in the form of dedicated Biological Conservation Easements (BCE) and 13.01 acres in Open Space Easements (OSE).
• In 2024, Planning staff began preparing documents necessary to rezone land over which BCEs and OSEs have been granted to the land use designation of Open Space Resource Management (OS-RM). This effort will be submitted to the City Council for review and approval in 2025.

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TABLE 1 - HABITAT ACQUISITIONS WITH

HABITAT IN-LIEU FEE FUND

YEAR ACREAGE
1997 18.0
1998 109.0
2000 76.0
2001 82.0
2002 102.4
2003 121.6
2004 0.0
2005 0.0
2006 0.0
2007 0.0
2008 5.9
2009 1.9
2010 0.2
2011 0.0
2012 0.0
2013 0.0
2014 0.0
2015 0.26
2016 0.0
2017 1.01
2018 138.24
2019 209.17
2020 83.04
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
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Community Development Element
It is the goal of the City of Poway to provide for an orderly balance of both public and private land uses in convenient and compatible locations throughout the City, and to ensure that all such uses serve to protect and enhance the environment, character and image of the City.

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
Development Applications
The following tables provide a comparison of the City's development activity over the past six years. Each of the noted applications and new construction projects resulted in implementation of the General Plan, as all projects were built in conformance with the goals and policies of the General Plan.
• Development Review (DR) and Minor Development Review Application (MORA) approvals are required before the issuance of a building permit for non-residential development (i.e., multifamily developments, mobile home parks, commercial, industrial, or public/semi-public development).
• Between January and June 2024, there were 25 MORA applications, of which ten were for residential development. Seven MDRAs were processed for non-residential uses in 2024.
• In June 2024, the City Council approved a measure to eliminate the requirement for MORA reviews for single-family homes (including custom), including additions, alterations, and remodeling, as well as non-lighted recreational courts. • Tentative Tract Map (TTM) and Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) projects are required to be consistent with the California Subdivision Map Act and involve the subdivision of property into five or more lots for a TTM and four or fewer lots with a TPM. • New development applications submitted in 2024 included five Development Review (DR) applications, 25 Minor Development Review (MORA), three Tentative Tract Maps (TTM), and seven Tentative Parcel Maps (TPM) (Chart 1 ). It should be noted that ten of the 25 MDRAs were requests for the construction of new custom single-family homes. Two of TTM applications were time extension requests. Three of seven TPM applications were for Senate Bill 9 lot splits.

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New Residential Development
• A total of 29 building permits were issued in 2024 for new single-family residential developments, and 34 building permits were issued for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) for a total of 63 units.
• The Farm in Poway, a planned community spanning 117 acres through redeveloping the decommissioned StoneRidge Country Club with 160 new residential units and up to 30,000 square feet of non-residential buildings which can be used for educational, social, commercial, and recreational uses. A three-acre park with grass amphitheater and dog park was approved in the center of the project site. The project also included traffic and pedestrian improvements to adjacent streets and intersections. The City Council approved The Farm in Poway project in June 2020 and the project was subsequently approved by the Poway voters in the November 2020 general election. In 2022, precise grading plans and landscape plans were approved for the residential and open space areas including the tot lot, community gardens, flower fields and trails. In 2023, 102 residences were approved for occupancy. In 2024, 57 residences were approved for occupancy, bringing the total homes approved for occupancy to 159. One home remains complete but has not yet been granted occupancy.
• On April 2, 2024, the City Council approved the Harmon Ranch Specific Plan, a 63-lot subdivision located at Oak Knoll Road. The subdivision was submitted in 2022, and included an Environmental Impact Report, a General Plan Amendment, a Zoning Map Amendment, a Tract Map, and a Development Review as part of the Council's decision.

The new Harmon Ranch Specific Plan sets the requirements for density, setback, height, minimum lot size, maximum allowable lot coverage, and design standards within the area.

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Harmon Ranch commenced grading in 2024 and submitted Landscape Plans, Precise Grading Plans, and Improvement Plans for review in 2024. Public amenities include a trail and a creek overlook.
• In April 2023, the City Council approved a Development Review application for Lyon Estates a 10-lot single-family residential development on a private street at the terminus of Larchmont Street. Building permits have been issued for Lots 1-10, of which half were in final permit inspections by the end of 2024.
• In June 2023, the City Council approved a Development Review for Sage at Old Coach, a six-lot single-family residential development north of the intersection of Espola Road and Old Coach Road with five of the residential lots being accessed from a private street, Sage Trails Court, and one lot having direct access on Old Coach Road. Three of the six units have been constructed with final occupancy granted. Construction commenced on the other three homes during 2024.
• In late 2024, City staff met with the owners and agents for Meadowbrook Tentative Map, a proposed subdivision to create 16 residential lots with one affordable home. The developer is making revisions to the project which has not been formally submitted to the City. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Development Review (DR) will be required.

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consists of 212 multi-family residential apartment units, 11,364 sf of commercial space, and 9,955 sf of quasi-public open space. The project included parking and landscape improvements to the former Big 'O' Tires site at 12947 Poway Road, and a new intersection at Poway Road and Carriage Heights Way. The project site is on the south side of Poway Road between Carriage Road and Civic Center Drive. The project site falls within the Poway Road Specific Plan (PRSP) and is designated Town Center (TC). The project was completed in 2024.
■ In 2024, based on feedback from the community an amendment to the Old Poway Specific Plan to allow outdoor music in the commercial areas was initiated. Dudek is the selected consultant, and work is underway with completion anticipated by summer 2025. ■ In 2024, several new commercial businesses located in Poway. Starbread Bakery submitted a building permit application to locate at 12318 Poway Road. ■ In May 2024, building permit plans for tenant improvements were approved for 5 Below, located at 13428 Poway Road.
■ In July 2024, building permit plans for the tenant improvement were approved for Boot Barn, located at 13644 Poway Road.
• In October 2024, building permit plans for the tenant improvement were approved for Better Buzz Coffee, located at 12612 Poway Road, where the Charney Mexican Restaurant had been. Better Buzz redeveloped the property and reused the existing building for their new business. Better Buzz is under construction and expected to be open in March 2025.
• On October 30, 2024, Trader Joe's, located at 13644 Poway Road, had building permit plans for the tenant improvement approved and occupancy granted. The market was opened on October 30, 2024.
• On November 7, 2024, Amazon Fresh, located at 14837 Pomerado Road, completed construction and received Certificate of Occupancy.
■ In February 2024, a revision of the approved CUP22-0005/DR22-0006 was submitted for Raising Cane's, at 12665 Poway Road, where a former paint and body shop was located (north of the Kumeyaay lpai Interpretive Center). This revision was submitted to move the exterior patio to the south side of the building and use the Poway Road portion of the site as a landscape buffer. The City Council approved the revised project in May 2024.

Building construction began in 2025.
■ Life Time Fitness, a national membership gym, submitted an application to be the operator of a fitness club in the non-residential buildings of the project in 2024, for The Farm Parcel HH. On July 16, 2024, a Specific Plan Amendment, Development Review, and Addendum to the Farm EIR was authorized by the City Council to be included on the November ballot.

Measure H failed to receive voter support on November 5, 2024. ■ In 2024, a proposed development had a Pre-Development Conference with the City Council for a 4 7-unit condominium (for sale) mixed-use development at 13044-13056 Poway Road (currently an equipment rental yard) . This proposal includes street-facing

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ground floor commercial use with two live/work units. The project proponent is working to prepare materials for the Development Review and Tentative Tract Map application submittal in 2025.
■ In December 2024, Planning staff met with the owners and agents for The Farm for the proposed Open Space Recreation vacant lots (Lots AA-FF) at the northeast quadrant of Espola Road and Goodeve Drive. The owner and agents proposed boutique commercial uses to be in substantial conformance with the Farm in Poway Specific Plan. This proposal may require a minor modification to the Conditional Use Permit and Development Review Permit.
■ Planning staff began meeting with the owner and agent of the Farm for the Meadow Park landscaping. The original Landscape Plan, submitted in 2022, required revisions due to rock encountered in the slope during grading. Updated landscape plans and precise grading plan will be resubmitted 2025.
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• In 2023, a Development Review application was submitted and approved for Pome BESS a proposal to construct a battery energy storage facility located at 13830 Danielson Road

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in the SPSP. The project connected to San Diego Gas and Electric's (SDG&E) distribution grid via an underground transmission line. Building permits were issued in Autumn 2024, with grading and construction began in November 2024.
■ In August 2024, the City Council approved the Nighthawk Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), located at 13501 Kirkham Way, on the same site as the Granite Mine. This project included an amendment to the South Poway Specific Plan (SPSP) to redesignate two pad sites on the property from MRE to LI, a Development Review for the three main aspects of the project (the BESS facility, the substation, and the gen-tie line connecting the site to the Miramar power substation to the south of Poway), an Addendum to the EIR/SEIRs for the SPSP, and a Community Benefits Agreement. Construction began on the gen-tie and substation portions of the project site in late September 2024, with the main BESS site expected to be completed before June 2025. Since this project incurred a habitat take for the pad location, a Habitat-in-Lieu fee was paid in 2024. Building permits were submitted in April 2024, of which the gen-tie and substation permits were approved.

The BESS building permit, the Grading Plan, and the Landscape Plan were still in review at the end of 2024.
■ In September 2024, EnviroMine submitted a Reclamation Plan Amendment for the Granite Mine site at 13501 Kirkham Way. Included in the Amendment is the Habitat Restoration Plan, originally approved in 2004. Planning, Engineering, Fire, and Public Works are reviewing the project. An addendum to the EIR/SEIR has been submitted. 600000
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2024 City of Poway General Plan Implementation Annual Progress Report March 18, 2025, Item #6

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Capital improvements, such as roads, drainage facilities, sewer and water lines, treatment plants, infrastructure, and public facility improvements are the framework that supports development.

Their availability plays an important part in determining the pattern of land uses within the community, as well as the direction and intensity of growth. Public facilities, such as police and fire stations, libraries and parks, are important to residents' safety and quality of life. Equally important are the improvements to roads, water lines and reservoirs, sewer lines and drainage systems and other infrastructure systems that implement the goals and policies of the General Plan. The ability to provide these facilities is important to the well-being of the community. Below is a list of the City's Capital Improvement projects staff worked on and/or completed in 2024.

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TRAFFIC/ROADS
*2024/2025 Street Overlay
*2024/2025 Street Maintenance
*2024/2025 Annual Street StripinQ
Fire Station 2 Overhead Flashing Beacon
* Annual Traffic SiQnal Controller Uoarades
Neighborhood Sidewalks (Powers & Garden Areas)
*Poway Road Safety Improvements - HSIP Grant
*Midland Road Safety Improvements

SEWER SYSTEM
Butterfield Trail Sewer Upsize
FY2023-2024 Annual Sewer Line Repair/Replace

WATER SYSTEM
Clearwell Replacement
Clearwell Bypass
SDCWA Treated Water Connection
*Caustic Tank Rehabilitation, completed in 2024
R-4 Reservoir Uoarades
R-7 Reservoir Upgrades
Washwater Tank No. 2 UpQrades
Water Treatment Plan Upgrade Filters 1-8
*Water Treatment Plant Security Upgrades
MCC Upgrades (PS-8, PS-9, PS-10, PS-11, PS-12)

DRAINAGE
Community Park Ribbon Drain Assessment and Preliminary DesiQn Rattlesnake Creek Streambank Stabilization Design
*2023/2024 Annual Corrugated Metal Pipe Repair/Replace
2023/2024 Annual Trash Capture Program

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Public Facilities -
*City Hall HVAC Controls
*Fire Station 3 HVAC Upgrade
*2021/2022 ADA Barrier Removal - Community Park
*Fire Station 1 Stairway Replacement
*Upper Lake Poway Playground Renovation
PCPA Facility Maintenance Design
Blue Sky Amphitheater Improvements
PCPA Stairlift Replacement
*PCPA Monument Sign
*Pool Turf Installation
*Community Park Sidewalk Extension
*Starridge Park Pathway Extension
*Pool Boiler Replacement
*HVAC Replacements at Library, Fire Stations 2 and 3, Old Poway Park's Train Depot and Templars Hall
*Roof Replacements at Starridge and Aubrey Parks and Public Works Maintenance Operations and Material Handling Yard
*Painting/Coating of the Poway Community Swim Center Pool Deck, Community Park interior and Skatepark
* Painting of Water Treatment Plant and Lake Poway, Garden Road, Silverset, Starridge and Valle Verde Parks
* Xeriscaping Installation at the Library
* Flooring Replacement at the Museum at Old Poway Park and Kumeyaay lpai Interpretive Center
* Replacement of Glass Doors at the Poway Community Swim Center * Completed
Attachment:

1. 2024 Annual General Plan Housing Element Implementation Progress Report

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Data is auto-populated based on data entered in Tables A, A2, C, and D Jurisdiction Poway
Reportin!I Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Housina Element Plannina Period 6th Cycle 04/30/2021 - 04/30/2029 Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level Current Year
Deed 0 Restricted Very Low Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed 0 Restricted Low Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed 0 Restricted Moderate Non-Deed
Restricted
34 Above Moderate 29
Total Units 63
Note: Units servina extremely low-income households are included in the verv low-income Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Sinale-family Detached 8 29 53
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 123 0 212
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 34 14
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 131 63 279
Infill Housina Devetooments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units Indicated as Infill 15 15
Not Indicated as Infill 48 48
Housin!I Applications Summarv
Total Housina APPiications Submitted: 141
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received: 142 Total Housina Units APoroved: 20
Total HousinQ Units Disapproved: 0
Use of SB 423 StreamllninQ Provisions - APPiications
Number of SB 423 StreamlininQ Applications 0
Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications Approved 0
Units Constructed - SB 423 Streamlining Permits
Income Rental Ownershio Total
Verv Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlinin!I Provisions Used - Permitted Units # of Proiects Units SB 9 (2021 l - Duplex in SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021 l • Residential Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SB 423 (2023) 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications I If Of I Units Ministerial 130 133
Discretionary 11 11
uensIty tsonus AoollcatIons ana units l'ermIttea
Number of APPiications Submitted Reauestina a Density Bonus 0 Number of Units in Applications Submitted ReauestinQ a Density Bonus 0 Number of Projects Permitted with a Densitv Bonus 0
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0 HousinQ Element ProQrams Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count Proqrams Implemented 42
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA 0
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
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March 18, 2025, Item #6
Jurisdiction Poway
Reportini:i Year 2023

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
1 2 3 4
Name of Proi:iram Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Proaram Implementation Rehabilitation Loans for
Low and Moderate Income Resume program if funding becomes 2020-2029 Resume program if funding becomes available. Households(Rehabilitatio available . Addresses Policy A1. n Loan Program)
Condominium Conversion Preserve current rental housing stock . 2020-2029 Ongoing. Reaulations Addresses Policv A3.

Preserve all existing mobile home
Mobile Home Park Zoning spaces in the Mobile Home Park (MHP) 2020-2029 Ongoing. zone. Addresses Policv A3.

Ensure a safe, durable housing stock
for Poway and prevent the occupancy
of substandard dwelling units. Also
Construction Codes encourage increased use of energy 2020-2029 Ongoing. conservation and other sustainable
best practices in building construction .

AJ Pnlir,v A1
Investigate opportunit ies to link
Neighborhood furthering fair hous ing efforts to
Revitalization maximize the revitalization results of 2020-2029 Resume program if funding becomes available. such efforts. Addresses Policies A1,
A2 and C2.

Help local students excel academically,
help youth stay connected with positive
Maintain and Enhance leaders , help adults plan for their future Resident Services and achieve financial goals , and help 2020-2029 Ongoing. seniors make new friends and stay
connected. Addresses policies A4 and
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The City will semi-annually refer to the
HCD Program Directory and other
Capacity Building for fundingsources to expand its potential Nonprofit Housing funding sources and determine the
Development availabil ity of fund to provide affordable Corporations housing and related services to Poway
residents. Addresses policies A4, 84
and BS.

Monitoring Affordable Assure affordability for the longest feasible time, not less than required by Housing Projects law. Addresses Policv AS.

Development of Keep affordable housing developments Comprehensive Maintenance Agreements in a safe, functional, well-maintained, code-compliant state. Addresses Policy for Affordable Housing A6. Developments Assist development of affordable rental
housing units as funding and land is
Development of New available. The City will annually contact Rental Housing affordable housing developers to
discuss opportunities. Addresses
policies B4 and BS
Development three AHOZ sites with
New Affordable Housing affordable housing in accordance with on Parcels with the the Residential Sites Inventory (Table4- Affordable Housing 5). The City will annually contact
Overlay zone (AHOZ) affordable housing developers to
Designation discuss opportunities . Addresses . . R4 and RI; Facilitate the development of housing
Mixed Use Development on site designated for mised -use Standards development. Addresses Policy B4 and
BS.
2020-2029
2020-2029
2020-2029
2020-2029
2020-2029
2020-2029
Grants are no longer available from the Housing Special Program Fund because the program no longer exists due to a Department of Finance determination. Staff will search for other grant sources to evaluate fund programs.

Ongoing.

Conditions of approval require affordable housing sites to be well maintained.

There are 712 existing affordable housing rental units in the City. The Poway Housing Authority Board approved an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Wakeland Housing and Development, for the development of 60 affordable rental units for developmentally disabled adults and military veterans on a site owned by the Housing Authority (Monte Vista). Project entitlements and the Affordable Housing Agreement were approved by the City Council and Poway Housing Authority Board at the November 19, 2024 meeting. The project will nicluded 1, 2,3 bedroom units with affordability at the low, very low and extremely low income levels .

The Poway Housing Authority board approved an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Wakeland Housing and Development , Inc. for the development of 60 affordable rental units for developmentally disabled adutls and military veterans on a site owned by the Housing Authority (Monte Vista). Project entitlements and the Affordable Housing Agreement were approved by the City Council and Poway Housing Authority Board at the November 19, 2024 meeting.

In 2017, the Poway Road Corridor Specific Plan was adopted which allows for mixed-use development. A mixed use development consisting of commercial space and apartment units is currently under construction (Outpost). Ths project was modified in 2021 to include 19 additional apartments , nine of which will be affordable to low-income households. The density increase was allowed pursuant to State Density Bonus Law.
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Continue to collect In-Lieu fees to be
used in support of affordable hosuing
projects and programs described in this
lnclusionary Housing chapter. Consider evaluating the City's lnclusionary Ordinance with respect to Ordinance the Palmer/Sixth Street Properties vs.

City of Los Angeles ruling requirements
on rental developments. Addressess
policies 84 and 86.

To retain, promote, and provide
Poway Housing Authority affordable housing and maintain (PHA) reporting. Addresses Policy A6, 84 and

85. 2020-2029 Ongoing.

Prior to the dissolution of redevelopment agencies in California in October 2011, the primary source of affordable housing assistance was the former Poway Redevelopment Agency. The PHA provides the City legal authority to continue monitoring ongoing rent and compliance at affordable housing developments and partner with developers to construct and operate affordable 2020-2029 housing in Poway. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 34176 and 34176.1(f) (Dissolution Law), each year the PHA must prepare a report regarding the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF) which details the Housing Successor's activities during the prior fiscal year. The PHA assisted the development of two recent affordable housing projects (Villa De Vida and Poway Commons - Apollo
Apartments).
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Zoning Amendments for
Special Needs Housing
Provision of Special
Needs Housing
First Time Homebuyer
Assistance Program
i<SHOPl
Home Enhancement Loan
Program (HELP)
To amend the City's zoning
requirements for Special Needs
housing, Low Navigation Barriers,
Large Residential Care Facilities,
Employee and Agricultural Worker
Housing, and Emergency Shelters as
applicable consistent with State law,
including compliance with AB 139, AB
2162, and AB 101. Addresses Policy B4.

The City will seek opportunities for
providing housing for special needs as
new opportunities for housing
development arise. The City will semi
annually refer to the HCD Program
Directory to expand its potential
funding sources and determine the
availability of funding that may assist
with the implementation of housing
programs . Provide Emergency Shelters,
maintain Special Needs housing units,
and ensure provision for Agricultural
Worker Housing. Addresses Policy B4.

Assist exisitng Program pariticipants
with loan servicing and resale process.

Addresses Policy A7.

Assist with rehabilitation of existing
home acquired with City assistance.

Addresses Policy A1.
2020-2029
A semi-annual review of
the HCD Program
Directory 2020-2029
2020-2029
2020-2029
In 2017, the City Council approved an amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance to comply with Senate Bill (SB) 2 and other special needs housing (homeless shelters, transitional and supportive housing and agricultural workers housing). The City's Zoning Code was amended by Ordinance No. 805 to include definitions for Single-Room Occupancy, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, Homeless Shelters and Homeless. The amendment also identified the Residential Apartment (RA) zone to be the most appropriate to allow homeless shelters by right. Clear objective development standards were also adopted for the establishment of any new homeless shelters. The Code was amended to add a definition for agricultural housing as well as clarify the provision for agricultural worker housing. The City will continue to comply with State law as it pertains to special needs housing and amend the Zoning Ordinance as necessary. This includes: 1) providing only sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in an emergency shelter, provided that the standards do not require more parking for emergency shelters than other residential or commercial uses within the same zone; 2) allowing residential care facilities with six or less residents to be constructed in the RR-A through C, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3 RS-4, and RS-7 zones without a Conditional Use Permit and include objective standards and decision making procedures; 3) allowing agricultural worker housing to be constructed without Conditional Use Permits and clarify the types of non-commercial agricultural activities allowable in the single-family zones as accessory uses; and 4) allowing employee housing for six or fewer persons to be treated as a residential use and subject to regulations that apply to other residential dwellings
of the same type in the same zone.

A DDLA was approved by the Housing Authority in Fall 2016 to allow Mercy Housing California and Villa de Vida to construct a 54-unit affordable housing development for adults with developmental disabilities. Construction began in 2020 and was completed in 2022. In August 2022, the Poway Housing Authority Board approved an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with Wakeland Housing and Development, Inc. for the development of 60 affordable rental units for developmentally disabled adults and military veterans on a site owned by the Housing Authority (Monte Vista). Project entitlements and the Affordable Housing Agreement were approved by the City Council and Poway Housing Authority Board at the November 19, 2024 meeting.

The future of potential new loans is uncertain as funding will be limited.

Existing loans will be reissued as participating households are sold to new income-qualified homebuyers.

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Encourage diversity of development to
Maintain Zoning serve as many types of residents as
categories in the General possible while minimizing land-use Plan related conflic. Addresses Policy 81
and 84.

Evaluate Community Land Evaluate options for use of community land trust model. Addresses Policy 81 Trusts and 84.

Provide Priority for Coordinate with Poway's Public Works Provision of Services to Deparmtent to ensure service priority to Lower Income potential affordable housing
Households development. Addresses Policy 82 and

84. Ensure high quality design and
Enforce City Codes, contruciton and design compatibility Geneal Plan Policies, and with surrounding for new affordable Zoning Regulations housing developments. Address Policy 81 Ensure unnecessary and/or
inappropriate financial and/or
regulatory constraints do not hamper
the development of housing, especially
Monitor Ordinances, User affordable housing, in Poway. Ensure Chages and Fees that funds collected through charges
and fees are appropriate and sufficient
to fund City activities supported by
these charges and fees. Addresses
Policy 84.

Update the Poway Amend the City's Muncipal Code to Municipal Code to Comply ensure it complies with state law with current Density regarding density bonus. Addresses Bonus law, including Assembly Bill 2345 Policy 81, 83 and 84.

Public Outreach and Raise public awareness of and public Education support for affordable housing.

Addresses Policies 82 and 86.
2020-2029
2020-2029
2020-2029
2020-2029
Annual Review, 2020-2029
Amend the City's
Muncipal Code within 12
months of adoption of the
Housing Element.
2020-2029
Ongoing.

Ongoing.

Ongoing. The City will include potential affordable housing sites into future water, sewer and drainage studies.

The Villa de Vida affordable housing project that was approved in 2017 exhibits a high-quality design with a Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style with architectural detailing that is comparable to a market-rate development. The project is also located adjacent to Poway Creek and was designed to avoid any significant impacts to the creek. Construction was completed in 2021. Also, the Poway Commons project includes the development of a 43-unit senior affordable apartment building (one market-rate manager unit) that was approved in 2019 with similar design quality that of a market-rate development.

Construction began in 2020 and was completed in 2022. The Monte Vista affordable housing development, for which project entitlements and the Affordable Housing Agreement were approved by the City Council and Poway Housing Authority Board at the November 19, 2024 meeting, will be built over a subterranean parking garage and has a large open space area with many amenities for residents.

Ongoing.

Ongoing. The City has engaged a consultant to assist with Code updates. With the continued updates to State Density Bonus law the City update its density Bonus ordinance as needed.

As funding is available, the City will continue to work with its non-profit partners to conduct a public outreach and education program that engages local housing developers and the business community.
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Promote transit-oriented development,
increase transit service, and encourage
Transit-Oriented Projects mobililty corridors and hubs in Poway and along Scripps Poway and SR-67.

Addresses policies B4.

I outreach to developers on at least an
annual basis; As funding becomes
available, apply for or support Provision of Housing for applications for funding onan ongoing Extremely-Low Income Households basis; Review and prioritize local
funding at least twice in the planning
period. Addresses policies B2, 83, B4,
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Monitor and evaluate No Net Loss
requirements per State law. The
Provision of No Net Loss Residential Sites Inventory list will be (Government Code updated, as a part of the annual
Section 65863) Housing Element Progress Report, with
new sites to accommodate any
shortfall. Addresses policies B2
land A;t
Monitor and evaluate potential At-Risk
housing units, coordinate with existing
property owners, seek assistance from
Preserve Potential At-Risk non-profit entities capable of assisting Housing Units with preserving At-Risk affordable
housing units and identify funding as it
becomes available. Addresses policies
A1, A2, and A3.

Monitor development of AHOZ
properties and AHOZ development
standards and DR procedures for
Monitor and Evaluate consistency. If necessary, amend AHOZ AHOZ Ordinance General Plan guidelines and Municipal
Development Standards Code regulations. Provide analysis and evaluation of program to HCD in
General Plan Annual Report. Addresses
policies B1, B2, B3, and B4.
2020-2029
2020-2029
Annualy, 2020-2029
2020-2029
Annually, 2020-2029
City will evaluate options to implement this provision. Work is completed on the Poway Road Corridor Study that evaluated and updated land use policies for residential and non-residential properties along Poway Road, the main transit corridor within the City and reduces vehicles miles traveled furthering sustainable communities strategies. Comments on the Regional Transportation Plan, the San Vicente SR-67 corridor study, and related plans included adding transit stops and a multi-use corridor along Scripps Poway Parkway and portions of the SR-67. The current San Vicente SR-67 corridor study proposes these improvements.

Outreach to developers on at least an annual basis;As funding becomes available, apply for or support applications for funding on an ongoing basis; Review and prioritize local funding at least twice in the planning period. Seven of the units in the Villa de Vida affordable apartment project are reserved for extremely-low income households. Construction was completed for this project in 2021. At the proposed Monte Vista development, 18 units will be reserved for extremely-low income households.

The City replaces affordable sites that do not realize their full affordable housing allocation from the Affordable Sites Inventory list with sites identified in the Poway Road Specific Plan that have the potential to replace this shortfall which implements Government Code Section 65863.

Within the 2020-2029 "at-risk" housing analysis period, no properties are considered at-risk of converting to market-rate housing. 1 o provIae aaequate sites ror arroraaoIe nousmg aeveIopmem ana to ensure that any increased densities allowed are used for the provision of affordable housing. An AHOZ was established in the Zoning Code for Low Income (AH-L) and Moderate Income (AH-M) households . This included providing flexible development standards that will allow the densities up to 30 dwelling units per acre. Placement of an AHOZ designation was completed in 2012 on six (6) publicly-owned sites, three of which remain in the Residential Sites Inventory for the provision of affordable housing. Waivers or reduced standards, incentives and concessions may also be applied to AHOZ sites and shall be consistent with density bonus provisions. A program is added to update the PMC consistent with
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Update Public Safety To update the Public Safety Element of the General Plan so that it is consistent Element to Ensure with State law and address wildfire Consistency with the risks Adopted and other hazards to the community . Housing Element Addresses oolicies A1 A6 and B1 Implementation of SB35 Adopt procedures for processing of Permit Streamlining Process for New new affordable housing projects that
Affordable are qualified for SB 35 streamlining.

Housina Addresses Policies 82 and B4.

Amend the City's General Plan and
Municipal Code to establish
Objective Design objective design standards for
Standards affordable housing projects where the
City's discretion over design review is
preempted by State law. Addresses
IPnlirioc B1
Amend the Municipal Code and, if
Adopt Development necessary, the General Plan to adopt
Standards for Parking, standards for parking, open space, and Open Space, and recreational areas in the Floodway to
Recreational provide more usable land and open
Areas in Floodways space for residential development.

Addresses Policies B1, 82, and 84.

To reduce constraints to housing Parking Requirements development Facilitate the construction of 19 ADUs Accessory Dwelling Units annually (minimum) Provide information on Make Poway residents aware of these issues , laws, and available services for Fair Housing in Quarterly fair housing. Addresses policies C1 and Newsletter C2.

Obtain and Distribute Promote the awareness of the services Flyers on Fair Housing and laws discussed by the
from San Diego County posters. Addresses policies C1 and C2.

Obtain and Display Promote the awareness of the services Posters on Fair Housing and laws discussed by the from the State of posters. Addresses policies C1 and C2 California Include Anti- Deed Restrictions for Affordable
Discrimination HousingEnsure a legal City mechanism
Clauses in Deed for complaints against housing
Restrictions for discrimination in deed transactions.

Affordable Housina Addresses Policv C1.

Amend the City's General
Plan and Municipal Code
within one year of
adoption of the Housing
Element
Within one year of the
adoption the Housing
Element update.

Amend the City's General
Plan and Municipal Code
within one year
of adoption of the
Housing Element.

Amend the Municipal
Code and, if necessary ,
the General Plan
within three years of
adoption of the Housing
Element.

Annual Review, 2020-2029
Annual Review, 2020-2029
Annual Review, 2020-2029
Ongoing, 2020-2029
Ongoing, 2020-2029
2020-2029
A consultant has been hired to assist with completing the Public Safety Element Update. The City expects to complete the update in 2025.

Ongoing. The City will update as required.

Ongoing.The City has engaged a consultant to assist with evaluation of updates to objective design standards . General Plan and Municipal Code includes objective design standards. The City will update as needed.

The City will update as required.

Ongoing. The Poway Road Specifc Plan includes parking reductions for housing developments. The General Plan and Municipal Code will be updated to reduce oarkina reauirements as needed.

Ongoing. The City issued 34 building permits for ADUs and 11 Certificates of Occupancy were issued for ADUs in 2024. The City will continue to monitor ADU oermittina and construction .

The City will include an article in at least one of the City e-newsletters per year providing information concerning housing discrimination, Fair Housing law and available assistance .

Promote the awareness of the services
and laws discussed by the posters. Addresses policies C1 and C2.

The City will request posters from the California Fair Housing and Employment display them in appropriate locations in public buildings.

In all deed restrictions required of affordable housing developments, the City will require inclusion of an anti-discrimination clause. """ """ ....
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Promote knowledge of Fair Housing law
Continue to Assist in and services and ensure Poway
Addressing Fair Housing residents have access to appropriate Questions Fair Housing services. Addresses
Policv C2.

To ensure that Poway has an
environment where housing
Reduce Impediments to opportunities are fair for all racial , Furthering Fair Housing ethnic, social, and economic groups and further fair housing pursuant to AB
686. Addresses Policies C1-C5.

Ongoing. The City will continue to assist with Fair Housing questions when 2020-2029 possible and refer questions to other agencies as appropriate . The City will also provide this information on its website to gain additional public outreach . ungomg. 1 ne 1,.;Ity w111 continue to monitor 1-'rogram JJ ana upaate me l:ienera, Plan and Municipal Code as needed. Every three years, monitor race and ethnicity demographics and locations of new housing units as a part of the annual program report to ensure actions and trends continue to reduce the 2020-2029 disparity (2023, 2026, and 2029 Housing Element Annual Progress Reports).

The City will continue to encourage Caltrans and SANDAG to improve the Scripps PowayParkway (Tier 3 Employment Center) and SR-67 corridors as multi-modal corridors with transit. The City will continue to encourage the State and Federal governments to reduce impediments to furthering fair .. ,., .. .,;--
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Poway City CouncilMarch 18, 2025

Poway City Council
March 18, 2025