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April 29, 2025

Planning CommissionItem # 3General Plan Text Amendment – Housing Element Sites InventoryApril 16, 2025 Background•One of required elements of General Plan•Updated every 8 years. Reviewed by HCD•City of Santa Clara 6thCycle (2023-31) Housing Element–Adopted May 7, 2024–Certified May 31, 20242 Housing Elements
Background•Maintain inventory of sites with capacity to meet Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)3 Sites Inventory
Background
4 6thCycle RHNATotalAbove Mod. IncomeModerate IncomeLower Income(>120% AMI)(80-120% AMI)Low (50-80% AMI)Very Low (≤50% AMI)11,6325,1261,9811,6532,872•AMI = Area Median Income. FY 2024 $184,300 (4 persons)•ALI $27,650ELI $55,300VLI $92,150LI $146,100Mod $221,150 BackgroundSites to Meet the RHNA (Adopted Housing Element)ModerateAbove ModerateVery Low Low[0-50% AMI][50-80% AMI][> 120% AMI]Pending and Approved Projects 710 794 504 10,201 12,209ADU Projection 118 118 118 39 393Available Specific Plan Sites 2,138 1,586 1,728 140 5,592El Camino Real Rezoning Sites 319 236 250 - 805Total 3,285 2,734 2,600 10,380 18,999RHNA 2,872 1,653 1,981 5,126 11,632Surplus (buffer above RHNA) 31.2% 102.5% 63.3%Site/Credit TypeAffordability CategoryTotal CapacityLower[80-120% AMI]33% ModerateAbove ModerateVery Low Low[0-50% AMI][50-80% AMI][> 120% AMI]Pending and Approved Projects 710 794627 10,898 13,029ADU Projection 118 118 118 39 393Available Specific Plan Sites1,748 1,295 1,4371404,620El Camino Real Rezoning Sites 319 236 250 - 805Total 2,895 2,443 2,432 11,077 18,847RHNA 2,872 1,653 1,981 5,126 11,632Surplus (buffer above RHNA)23% 116% 62%18%Site/Credit TypeAffordability CategoryTotal CapacityLower[80-120% AMI]BackgroundSites to Meet the RHNA (Proposed Housing Element Amendment)1. 3005 Democracy Way (+820 units)2. 4701 Patrick Henry Dr (-972 units) RecommendationAdopt a Resolution to Recommend the City Council Amend the General Plan Housing Element with revisions associated with changes to the Housing Sites Inventory7 Planning CommissionItem # 3General Plan Text Amendment – Housing Element Sites InventoryApril 16, 2025