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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: June 5, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Rochelle Clayton, Acting City Manager;
Gabriel Elliott, Director of Community Development and
Housing
Department: Community Development and Housing
Subject: 2021-2029 Housing Element (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt Resolution No. 2024-121, providing direction to City staff to allow projects with at least 20 percent or more units affordable to lower income individuals through a by-right process per, Government Code Section 65583.2, Subdivisions (c), (h), and (i), on sites identified on Table 4-5 of the 2021-2029 Housing Element to be rezoned to accommodate the lower income Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and sites in Appendix A that were identified in the prior planning periods.
Executive Summary
This agenda item is a follow-up to the adoption of the 2021-2029 Housing Element to establish Objectives 1.1(c) and (d) in Program 1.1 (RHNA Site Inventory) of the adopted Housing Element as policy.
Background
On February 21, 2024, the Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-035, adopting the Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2004111132) under the California Environmental Quality Act, approving General Plan Amendment 24-01 establishing the Residential Medium High (RMH-30) and Residential High (RH- 50) Zones, and changing the General Plan Land Use Designation of specific parcels to meet the City’s RHNA, and adopting and implementing the City of San Bernardino 2021-2029 Housing Element (General Plan – Chapter 3).
On March 6, 2024, the Mayor and City Council adopted Ordinance MC-1627, approving Development Code Amendment 24-01 changing the Zoning District Classification of specific parcels to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). 2 1
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Discussion
Following adoption of the 2021-2029 Housing Element and the associated rezonings, staff submitted the Housing Element for a final of compliance. In review of the adopted Housing Element, staff from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) determined that the Housing Element cannot be found in full compliance until the City has completed all actions in Program 1.1 (RHNA Site Inventory). In their letter dated May 10, 2024, HCD staff provided direction to the City to address this issue by establishing, as policy, the requirements of Government Code Section 65583.2, Subdivisions (h) and (i) to demonstrate that staff will permit owner-occupied and rental multifamily uses by-right for developments in which 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households.
Through this action, no amendments to the adopted Housing Element will be required. 2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
Development Code Amendment 24-01 aligns with Key Target Goal No. 4: Economic Growth & Development; (b) Update the General Plan and Development Code by establishing policy to implement actions taken through the adoption of the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Fiscal Impact
There will be no fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund as a result of this action.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt Resolution No. 2024-121, providing direction to City staff to allow projects with at least 20 percent or more units affordable to lower income individuals through a by-right process per, Government Code Section 65583.2, Subdivisions (c), (h), and (i), on sites identified on Table 4-5 of the 2021-2029 Housing Element to be rezoned to accommodate the lower income RHNA and sites in Appendix A that were identified in the prior planning periods.
Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution No. 2024-121 (Policy Direction for Specific Residential Development Projects)
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
On February 21, 2024, the Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-035, adopting the Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2004111132) under the California Environmental Quality Act, approving General Plan Amendment 24-01 establishing the Residential Medium High (RMH-30) and Residential High (RH- 50) Zones and changing the General Plan Land Use Designation of specific parcels to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), and adopting and 2 1
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implementing the City of San Bernardino 2021-2029 Housing Element (General Plan – Chapter 3).
On March 6, 2024, the Mayor and City Council adopted Ordinance MC-1627, approving Development Code Amendment 24-01 changing the Zoning District Classification of specific parcels to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).