City of Santa Paula
Joint City Council/Planning Commission
MAYOR LESLIE CORNEJO
VICE MAYOR PEDRO A. CHAVEZ
COUNCILMEMBER JENNY CROSSWHITE
COUNCILMEMBER CARLOS JUAREZ
COUNCILMEMBER ANDY SOBEL
CHAIRPERSON AARON DUNKEL
VICE CHAIRPERSON GRACE KELLY
COMMISSIONER AUSTIN AUGER
COMMISSIONER JASON HERBER
COMMISSIONER NOEL KIESEWETTER
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
SANTA PAULA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024
6:00 PM - Joint City Council/Planning Commission Special Meeting
SANTA PAULA CITY HALL
970 VENTURA STREET
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
JULIE LATSHAW, CITY CLERK
DAN SINGER, CITY MANAGER
MONICA CASTILLO, CITY ATTORNEY
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1 1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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4. ORDER OF BUSINESS
4.A HOUSING ELEMENT POLICY PRIORITIES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council review the attached slides to study and discuss implementation priorities for the policies and programs outlined in the certified 2021-2029 Housing Element.
4.B REVIEW MUNICIPAL CODE OVERHAUL
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2 RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council review the attached slides to study and discuss revising the Code comprehensively to better conform to the City’s current polices and operational practice.
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I declare under penalty of perjury that I posted this Joint City Council/Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda on the bulletin board near the front door of City Hall, 970 Ventura Street, Santa Paula, California.
On_________________ at______________Signed:_________________________ Julie Latshaw
City Clerk
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Item 4 A
Housing Element
Policy Priorities
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Goals and Policies
• Housing Conservation and Maintenance
• Provision of Housing
• Provision of Adequate Housing Sites
• Removal of Governmental Constraints
• Equal Housing Opportunity
• Sustainable Growth
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Goals and Policies
Housing Conservation and Maintenance
GOAL 1: To conserve and improve the quality of existing housing and
residential neighborhoods in Santa Paula.
• Housing Conservation and Maintenance
• Policy 1.5: Continue to implement the mobile
home rent review ordinance to
ensure the affordability of mobile homes
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Goals and Policies
Provision of Housing
GOAL 2: To assist in the provision of adequate housing
to meet the needs of the
community. Establish a balanced approach to meeting
housing needs that includes the needs of both renter
and owner-households.
• Provision of Housing
• Policy 2.7 Continue implementation of the City’s
Inclusionary Housing regulations.
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Goals and Policies
Provision of Adequate Housing Sites
• GOAL 3 To provide adequate housing sites through
appropriate land use and zoning designations to
accommodate the City’s share of regional housing
needs.
• Policy 3.1 Maintain an up-to-date inventory of
potential sites available for future housing
development, and provide to the development
community. Identify sites for potential redesignation
to multi-family residential use.
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Goals and Policies
Provision of Adequate Housing Sites
• Policy 3.2 Encourage infill and mixed-use housing
development in downtown Santa Paula and other
suitable infill locations, and provide, where
appropriate, incentives to facilitate such development. • Policy 3.3 Pursue phased annexation of land located
within the City’s Sphere of Influence to provide
additional growth opportunities consistent with
infrastructure capacities.
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Goals and Policies
Provision of Adequate Housing Sites
• Policy 3.4 Provide adequate housing sites for special needs groups, including the elderly, homeless, and
agricultural workers, through appropriate zoning
designations and regulations.
• Policy 3.5 Support the development of second units at appropriate locations as a means to provide additional
housing opportunities on existing lots
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Removal of Governmental Constraints
• GOAL 4 To mitigate any potential governmental
constraints to housing production and affordability.
• Policy 4.2 Periodically review City regulations,
ordinances, and residential fees to ensure that they
do not unduly constrain housing development.
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Goals and Policies
Removal of Governmental Constraints
• Policy 4.3 Incorporate positive incentives to the
development of affordable housing in any future
revisions to the Growth Management regulations.
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Goals and Policies
Equal Housing Opportunity
• GOAL 5 To promote equal opportunity for all
residents to reside in the housing of their choice.
• Policy 5.1 Continue to enforce fair housing laws
prohibiting arbitrary discrimination in the building,
financing, selling or renting of housing on the basis
of race, religion, family status, national origin,
physical disability or other such circumstances.
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Goals and Policies
Equal Housing Opportunity
• GOAL 5 To promote equal opportunity for all
residents to reside in the housing of their choice.
• Policy 5.2 Continue to financially support the
provision of fair housing services to City residents.
• Policy 5.3 Promote housing which meets the special
needs of large families, elderly persons, agricultural
workers and the disabled
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Goals and Policies
Sustainable Growth
• GOAL 6 To promote sustainable growth by
encouraging well-planned new growth, maximizing
existing infrastructure, and supporting vibrant city
centers.
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Goals and Policies
Sustainable Growth
• Policy 6.1 Recognize and preserve open space,
watersheds, environmental habitats, and agricultural
lands, while accommodating new growth in compact
forms, in a manner that de-emphasizes automobile
dependency, integrates the new growth into existing
communities, creates a diversity of affordable
housing near employment centers, and provides for
job opportunities for people of all ages and income
levels.
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Goals and Policies
Sustainable Growth
• Policy 6.2 Accommodate additional growth by first
focusing on the use and reuse of existing urbanized
lands supplied with infrastructure, with an emphasis
on reinvesting in the maintenance and rehabilitation
of existing infrastructure.
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Housing Programs
13. Accessory Dwelling Units
2021-2029 Objectives and Timeframe:
Process a Development Code amendment consistent
with current ADU law by October 2022 and continue to
encourage construction of ADUs through an
informational handout available at City Hall and on the City website, with an objective of at least 34 ADUs
throughout the planning period, of which at least half
are in relatively higher income neighborhoods.
Review potential additional incentives and their
implementation on an annual basis.
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14. Short-term Rentals
2021-2029 Objectives and Timeframe:
Study the feasibility of implementing short-term rental regulations by October 2023
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15. Adequate Sites for Housing Development
2021-2029 Objectives and Timeframe:
Review and amend zoning regulations as necessary in
conformance with Government Code Section 65583.2(c).
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17. Housing for Persons with Special Needs
2021-2029 Objectives and Timeframe:
Code amendments by October 2024; continue to
encourage the provision of emergency shelters,
transitional/supportive housing, farmworker housing and residential care facilities consistent with State law; seek additional funding for special needs housing on an
annual basis; participate in countywide efforts to
address farmworker housing needs
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19. Density Bonus Ordinance
2021-2029 Objectives and Timeframe:
Continue to encourage the provision of affordable
housing and update City regulations as necessary
consistent with State density bonus law.
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20. Objective Development Standards and Transparency
2021-2029 Objectives and Timeframe:
Adopt objective residential development standards in
2022; post development fees and zoning requirements on
the City website so that they are easily accessed in
accordance with AB 502 by June 1, 2022.
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21. Affordability by Design
2021-2029 Objectives and Timeframe:
Evaluate housing design alternatives in FY 2021-22.
Conduct periodic updates of parking standards by zones
permitting residential to ensure that parking standards:
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22. Affordability by Design
2021-2029 Objectives and Timeframe:
Evaluate housing design alternatives in FY 2021-22.
Conduct periodic updates of parking standards by zones
permitting residential, explore potential alternative design and construction techniques and amend the Municipal
Code to allow such housing and parking alternatives
where feasible.
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22. Affordability by Design
2021-2029 Objectives and Timeframe:
Evaluate housing design alternatives in FY 2021-22.
Conduct periodic updates of parking standards by zones
permitting residential, explore potential alternative design and construction techniques and amend the Municipal
Code to allow such housing and parking alternatives
where feasible.
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23. Promote Triple-Bottom-Line Sustainability
• Cultural Amenities
• The Built Environment
• Environmental Resources
2021-2029 Objectives and Timeframe:
Promote sustainability through City development policies, plans and zoning regulations
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Municipal Code Update
City Council Workshop
May 9, 2024
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OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE
Review and revise existing 8 Titles of the Santa Paula Municipal Code (“Code”), exclusive of Titles XV and XVI (Land Use and Development Code), which are separate publications. This need arises from Council and Staff’s interest in revising the Code comprehensively to better conform to the City’s current polices and operational practice.
The Santa Paula Municipal Code has not undergone a
comprehensive update since November 17th, 1997.
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OPTIONS TO UPDATE CODE
First Option
Revise Titles in chronological order
Titles I to XIII (Excluding Land Use and Development
Titles)
Second Option
Identify most outdated Chapters, and update by a time hierarchy
Third Option – Staff Recommendation
Identify areas of most need for update, and updated by a need hierarchy
Begin with Titles XV and XVI (Land Use and Development Titles)
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METHOD TO UPDATE CODE
First Option
Staff and legal review chapters and bring proposed changes in ordinances for adoption progressively
Pros: Changes go into effect sooner; less time intensive for council Cons: Requires additional clean-up ordinances to revise internal inconsistencies and citations
Second Option
Staff and legal review chapter and bring proposed changes and present to Council in a workshop, revise, and then adopt ordinances in batches at the end of the update process
Pros: Internal citations consistent, more feedback from Council and interactive process
Cons: Longer lead time resulting in changes that are not adopted until the end of the process
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PARTICIPANTS
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TIMELINE
First Option
Estimated time to complete assuming
completion of 1-2 chapters per month is 1.5 to
2 years to complete
Second Option
Estimated time to complete assuming
completion of 3 chapters per month is nearly
one year to complete
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