4/29/25 Item #6
City Council
April 29, 2025
Item # 6 RTC 25-481
General Plan Text
1852
Amendment - Housing
THE MISSION CITY
Element Sites Inventory
Afshan Hamid
Director of Community Development
City of
Santa Clara
The Chatel of Whats Possible
Background
Housing Elements
• One of required elements of General Plan
• Updated every 8 years. Reviewed by HCD
• City of Santa Clara 6th Cycle (2023-31) Housing Element - Adopted May 7, 2024
- Certified May 31, 2024
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City of
Santa Clara
The Confec of Wiors Positte
Background
Sites Inventory
• Maintain inventory of sites with capacity to meet Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What Possible
Background
6th Cycle RHNA
Lower Income Moderate Income Above Mod. Income
Total
Very Low Low
(≤50% AMI) (50-80% AMI) (80-120% AMI) (>120% AMI
2,872 1,653 1,981 5,126 11,632
• 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 4 2
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City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Sites to Meet the RHNA
(Adopted Housing Element)
Affordability Category
Above
Lower Moderate
Moderate
Very Low Low
10-50% [50-80% 180-120% > 120% Total
Site/Credit Type AMI AMIl AMI] AMI] Capacity
Pending and Approved Projects 710 794 504 10,201 12,209 ADU Projection 118 118 39 393
Available Specific Plan Sites 2,138 1,586 1,728 140 5,592 El Camino Real Rezoning Sites 319 236 250 805
Total 3,285 2,734 2,600 10,380 18,999
RHNA 2,872 1,653 1,981 5,126 11,632
Surplus (buffer above RHNA) 33% 31.2% 102.5% 63.3%
5 City of
Santa Clara
Thy Centerol Sitate Possible
Sites to Meet the RHNA
(Proposed Housing Element Amendment)
Affordability Category
Above
Lower Moderate
Moderate
Very Low Low
10-50% [50-80% 180-120% I> 120% Total
Changes
Site/ Credit Type AMIl AMI] AMI AMIT Capacity
Pending and Approved Projects 710 794 627 10,898 13,029 1. 3005 Democracy Way (+820 units)
ADU Projection 118 118 118 39 393
Available Specific Plan Sites 1,748 1,295 1.437 140 4,620 2.4701 Patrick Henry Dr (-972
El Camino Real Rezoning Sites 319 236 250 805 units)
Total 2,895 2,443 2,432 11,077 18,847
RHNA 2,872 1,653 1,981 5,126 11,632
Surplus (buffer above RHNA) 18% 23% 116% 62%
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4/29/25 Item #6
City of
Santa Clara
The Coelter of What Postible
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution to Amend the General Plan Housing
Element with revisions associated with changes to the
Housing Sites Inventory
7 City Council
April 29, 2025
Item #6 RTC 25-481
CITY OF
General Plan Text
1852
Amendment - Housing
THE MISSION CITY Element Sites Inventory
Afshan Hamid
Director of Community Development
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