MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023
5:30 PM SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
AND
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
VIRTUAL & IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, 1644 OAK STREET, SOLVANG, CA 93463 City Council:
Mark Infanti, Mayor
Elizabeth Orona District 4
David Brown District 3
Robert Clarke at-large
Claudia Orona at-large
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5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION
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Virtual speakers will follow.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT - If, as a participant of this meeting, you need special assistance the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk at either (805) 688-5575 x206 or [email protected]. 72- hours’ notice is requested 1 2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—Public Employee Appointment - pursuant to Gov.
Code §54957
Title:
City Manager.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
4. ADJOURNMENT
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS -
a. California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Declared for Santa Barbara County SBA Assistance-Update by SBA representative.
1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – NON- AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to address the Council on items not on the Agenda and on Consent. This section is limited to 30 minutes. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes and may speak only once. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except to briefly respond or to ask Staff to follow up on such items.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDAR
Informational Report
3. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Comments and requests from City Council Members. No action will be taken at this meeting.
4. CONSENT ITEMS
Consent is designed for routine; administrative city matters and is approved by roll call vote with one motion.
These items are discussed only on request of council members. Members of the public were afforded an opportunity to speak on Consent items during the Public Communications portion of this agenda. a. Approve Order of Agenda as Presented.
b. Approve City Council Minutes of January 12, 2023 ………………………………………………….. c. Approve Warrants for January 2023 ……………………………………………………………………… d. Receive and file SBC Fire Dec. 31, 2022 quarterly reports …………………………………………… e. Receive and file Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s compliance reports from April 2022 – November 8 16
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f. Receive and file Quarterly Investment Report Oct-Dec 2022 ….………………………………………. g. Receive and file Badawi & Associates Single Audit Reports for the FY ended June 30, 2022…… h. Approve Amendment 2 to the Agreement with Badawi & Associates for FY 22-23 auditing services in the amount not to exceed $30,120, for the term February 13, 2023 – December 31, 2023, and authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City ………………………………………. i. i. Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 with Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. to reflect project quantities and additional work in the amount of $50,650.80, and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City; and
ii. Accept as Complete the FY 2022-23 Slurry Seal Project No. PW 22-02, and authorize the City Manager to execute and record the Notice of Completion on behalf of the City ………………… j. Approve a contract with Hanley General Engineering Corp for sewer manhole repairs in the amount of $18,710, and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City………………
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion and possible action to approve the Draft General Plan Housing Element for submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development ………….. b. Discussion and possible action to:
i. Approve an Emergency Construction Contract ESP 23-01 with Hanley General Engineering, Inc. in the amount not to exceed of $390,442.44, and authorize the City Manager to execute any change orders if within a contingency amount of $150,000……… ii. Approve an Emergency Agreement with MNS Engineers for construction oversight, permit compliance, FEMA Reporting, and post construction design in the amount not to exceed $147,678………………………………………………………………………………………...
iii. Approve a budget Amendment in the amount of $688,120.44………………………………… c. Discussion and possible action to consider amendments to Chapter 5-4 of the Solvang Municipal Code to authorize adult-use cannabis facilities………………………………………… d. Discussion and possible action to receive Julefest update and provide comments to Staff.
7. AB1234 REPORT OUT AND COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Annamarie Porter, City Clerk for the City of Solvang, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing revised notice was posted at the City of Solvang City Hall bulletin board at 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, CA and on the City of Solvang website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, per Government Code 54954.2.
Dated this 9th day of February 2023
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Meeting Date Agenda Item Agenda Action
27-Feb 410 Second Street Real Property Negotiations closed session Direction FY 22-23 Mid Year budget adjustments
Pride Month Crosswalk & Street Light Banners Discussion Direction 13-Mar-23 Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee
Investment Policy Annual Review
ABC Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity Discussion Approve 27-Mar Transit Management Plan Presentation Receive
2022 Fire Code Adoption
10-Apr DMV Donate Life Proclamation Proclamation
24-Apr CCCE Annual Presentation Presentation Receive
Future Meetings Outdoor Dining Policy Discussion Direction Solvang Trolley Electric Trolley License Public Hearing Residences as a primary use in the TRC Zone Discussion
General Plan
Finance Department reorganization Discussion
Peddlers License Review Discussion
Grant Funding Applications review Discussion Direction
Meeting Date Agenda Item Agenda Action
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January Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Discussion Approve January Brown Act Training
February Measure A 5-Year Local Program of Projects Public Hearing Approve February Mid-Year Budget Adjustments
February (even
years) Council Budget Goal Setting Public WorkshopApprove March Housing Element and LEAP Grant Annual Report Public Hearing Approve March SB1 RMRA project List Public Hearing Approve
March Investment Policy Annual Review Discussion Approve March Solvang Skytt Mesa LLMD Annual Assessment Public Hearing Approve March FTA 5311 Grant Agreement Consent Approve
March TDA Grant Funding Consent Approve
May Preliminary Budget
Oct/Jan/April/July Quarterly Financial Reports Discussion Approve June Two-Year Financial Plan Development or Supplemental Budget adoption Discussion Adopt
June Capital Improvement Program Discussion Adopt
June/July Amend Appropriation Limit Public Hearing Adopt July AB 1600 Report Discussion Approve
November Stormwater Management Program Annual Report Consent Receive December Appointment of Mayor pro tem Discussion Approve December Council selection of representatives to Committees and Agencies Discussion Approve
December ( even
years) Appointment to Boards, Commissions, Committees Discussion Approve Council Requested Agenda Items
Annual Reports
CITY COUNCIL ADVANCE CALENDAR
7 January 12, 2023
Thursday
5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Infanti called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mark Infanti; Councilmembers David Brown, Claudia Orona, Elizabeth Orona Staff: Interim City Manager Bradley Vidro, City Attorney David Fleishman, City Clerk Annamarie Porter
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Brown led in the Salute to the Flag.
1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION
Denise El Amin commented on the cost of the litigations that the City is involved in.
2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—Existing Litigation - pursuant to Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:
Martin v. City of Solvang, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 21CV00883.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
City Attorney Fleishman stated there was no reportable action.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The Special Closed Session was adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Infanti called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, California.
MINUTES
SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
5:30 PM SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION, AND
6:30 PM SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda Item: 4.b
8 ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mark Infanti; Mayor pro tem Elizabeth Orona, Councilmembers David Brown, Claudia Orona
Staff: Interim City Manager Bradley Vidro, City Attorney David Fleishman, City Clerk Annamarie Porter, Utility Director Jose Acosta, Administrative Services Director Wendy Berry
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor pro tem E. Orona led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS
a. Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Mayor Infanti presented a proclamation declaring the month of January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Ann McCarty, Executive Director, North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center and Member of Human Trafficking Taskforce, spoke about human trafficking; discussed formation of the Human Trafficking Taskforce as well as its services; addressed statistics; thanked City Council for the proclamation; urged its continued support and announced an upcoming vigil.
PRESENTATIONS – None
1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS Mayor Infanti wished everyone a Happy New Year; commended and thanked City staff for their support of Solvang residents and provided an overview of Council procedures.
Dennis Beebe spoke about the passing of James Axtel who was 103 years old.
Tracy Beard, Solvang Chamber of Commerce, spoke about certification business certificates and requested extending the deadline to January 17, 2023.
There being no further comments, Mayor Infanti closed the public comment.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDAR
Interim City Manager Vidro thanked City staff for its work during the recent storm; provided a status update on specific areas that were affected by the storm; discussed distribution of sandbags; addressed damage assessments; spoke about the business community acknowledging the kindness of residents in the area; talked about setting up processes to help businesses deal with their losses; commented on hiring part time Community Services Officers, public review of the Housing Element and upcoming items for City Council’s consideration. Additionally, he disclosed the winners of the Christmas decorating contest.
Brief discussion followed regarding the Cachuma spill.
3. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Councilmember Claudia Orona thanked staff for their work in supporting residents after the storm; asked that staff look into providing refillable water stations; wished Tracy Beard a Happy Birthday and thanked residents for following instructions for keeping safe during the storm. 9 Councilmember Brown spoke about receiving compliments regarding the light show performance and the park during the holiday season.
Mayor pro tem E. Orona reported that Monday night was very stressful at Alisal Ranch; spoke about traffic and the crush experienced during the holidays; discussed the excellent work from City staff, the community and the county, during and after the storm; noted PG&E was very proactive and wished those in Alisal Ranch a quick recovery and all the help the City can offer.
Mayor Infanti encouraged residents to apply for seats on various boards and commissions; spoke about updating the City’s Emergency Management Plan, notifying residents and making evacuation plans; suggested making the plan available to residents and commented on a request by a medical cannabis permittee to change to adult recreation and the possibility of placing the matter on a future agenda.
By a majority poll, City Council agreed to place the matter on a future agenda.
4. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Approve Order of Agenda as Presented
b. Adopt Resolution No. 22-1204 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Solvang, California, Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Solvang Meeting Bodies c. Approve City Council Minutes of December 12, 2022
d. Approve December Warrants
e. Receive and file Visit SYV 2nd & 3rd quarter 2022 reports f. Receive and file Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Statistics thru November 2022 g. Adopt Resolution 23-1205, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Solvang, California setting forth Findings in support of Amendments to the 2022 California Building Code, Residential Code, existing Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, and Plumbing Code Based on Local Climactic, Topographic and/or Geological Conditions.
Motion by Councilmember Brown, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Mayor pro tem E. Orona, and carried 4-0.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion and possible action regarding Modifications to Regulations during Drought Conditions
Utility Director Acosta presented details of the staff report.
Discussion followed regarding water use, per capita, the multi-family residential classification, getting an average increase/decrease on water usage for the second half of the years being measures and understanding whether the user community, at large, responds to the penalties and drought conditions and how many people respond to penalties.
Mayor Infanti invited public comments.
Dennis Beebe spoke about the importance of water and water conservation; noted that negative 10 incentives (penalties) do not work; urged City Council to consider other parts of the structure and suggested prorating the single-family resident structure according to the size and usage.
Vern Madsen noted that one huge rainfall will not solve the City’s problem; addressed the inequity of commercial penalties; urged City Council to develop a fair and equitable system for determining what customers will pay.
Julie Glendinning, via Zoom, spoke about developing a structure for properties with ADUs and asked that City Council consider the issue on a future agenda.
There were no other public comments and Mayor Infanti closed public comments for this item.
Discussion followed regarding basing the allowance on the amount of people living in a residence rather than the type of residence, informing and encouraging people to conserve water, implementing a reward system for conserving rather than a penalty system for not conserving water, the need for additional information and consideration, getting a new perspective on the City’s approach, the need to revisit how to address issues such as the commercial structure, developing an online ability for residents to determine their water usage, reducing water usage for landscaping and City incentives for residents to replace their landscaping to water-tolerant plants.
Mayor Infanti suggested directing staff to return to City Council with a report addressing the issues discussed, individually.
Interim City Manager Vidro suggested forming an ad hoc subcommittee to develop the changes City Council may want to consider.
Motion by Mayor pro tem E. Orona, to continue waiving the penalties and create an ad hoc subcommittee to work with staff, comprised of two Council Members to revisit and reestablish water classifications, future treatments and plan for education and incentives for continued water conservation and direct staff to return with a report to City Council within 90 days, seconded by Councilmember Claudia Orona, and carried 4-0.
Councilmember Brown and Mayor pro tem E. Orona volunteered to serve on the ad hoc subcommittee. b. Discussion and possible action regarding the Award of a construction contract with Specialty Construction Inc. for the Fredensborg Canyon Waterline Replacement Project No. PW 171 for the amount not to exceed $762,408, and authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City
Utility Director Acosta presented details of the staff report.
Discussion followed regarding the location of Specialty Construction Inc., the City’s prior experience working with Specialty Construction Inc., the starting and stopping location of the subject waterline, street encroachments and related traffic concerns, notifying Emergency Services and the possibility of including broadband infrastructure.
Mayor Infanti invited public comments.
Robert Clarke reported that Specialty Construction Inc. recently completed a PCPA project; noted they are good at being the low bidder and encouraged City Council to speak with Theater Fest representatives to determine the “extra” charges prior to making a decision on this item.
Interim City Manager Vidro reported he is on the Theater Fest Board and reported Specialty Construction Inc. completed the work, underbudget and on time.
There were no other public comments and Mayor Infanti closed public comments on this item. 11 Motion by Councilmember Brown, to award a construction contract to Specialty Construction Inc. for the Fredensborg Canyon Waterline Replacement Project No. PW 171 for the amount not to exceed $762,408, and authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City, seconded by Mayor pro tem E.Orona, and carried 4-0.
c. Discussion and possible action regarding City Council Vacancy appointment Interim City Manager Vidro reported four people have submitted applications to serve on City Council and discussed the basic rules to follow on this item.
Mayor Infanti reported one person did not submit a resume or letter of intent.
Mayor Infanti invited the candidates to provide comments.
Robert Clarke spoke about the reason he did not submit a cover letter and resume; noted he has been on City Council for the last four years; listed his experience in the City and with various civic organizations; stressed that experience matters and stated the City cannot rely on the State but must rely on itself and reported he is fiscally conservative and that service is his passion.
Denise El Amin spoke about her qualifications and experience; discussed changes in terms to voting by district and allowing only Councilmembers to decide who the fifth and final member of City Council will be; noted District 1 is the only district that does not have a representative on Council and asked that City Council give top priority to candidates from District 1 to fill the vacant seat.
Louise Smith spoke about her desire to serve on City Council; noted she cares about water independence, affordable housing, responsible growth and listening to the citizens of Solvang and discussed her work experience.
Jack Williams addressed his training and experience; discussed his familiarity with regulations and policies and spoke about the importance of the General Plan update and hiring a new City Manager.
Mayor Infanti invited public comments.
Lee Rosenberg spoke in support of Council appointing Robert Clarke to the vacant City Council position; discussed his knowledge of the County and City; commented on his participation in the community and addressed the importance of experience.
Pete Thompson spoke in support of Council appointing Robert Clarke to the vacant City Council seat.
Dennis Beebe endorsed Robert Clarke for the vacant City Council seat; spoke about him being “stingy” with taxpayer monies and being fiscally conservative and stated he has demonstrated his abilities and experience.
Hank Hamburg spoke in support of Robert Clarke for the vacant City Council seat; noted he is a tool to get things done in the City and commented on his knowledge of policies and processes in the City.
David Brents spoke in support of Robert Clarke for the vacant City Council seat and discussed his experience in the City and his love of public service.
Robin Serritslev spoke in support of Robert Clarke for the vacant City Council seat; discussed his past service and fiscal conservatism and noted his heart for the community is huge.
Greg Ulrich spoke in support of Robert Clarke for the vacant City Council seat and believed he will be a great asset for the City.
12 Justin Rodriguez spoke in support of Robert Clarke for the vacant City Council seat.
Rebecca Gowing, via Zoom, spoke in support of Robert Clarke for the vacant City Council seat.
Jerry Rounds, via Zoom, spoke in support of Robert Clarke for the vacant City Council seat.
Bobbi McGinnis, Santa Barbara, via Zoom, spoke in support of Robert Clarke for the vacant City Council seat.
Sheila Benedict, via Zoom, spoke in support of Robert Clarke for the vacant City Council seat.
Jim Richardson, via Zoom, expressed concerns that current Councilmembers will select someone to fill the existing Council vacancy and noted Council may be appointing someone for six years instead of two.
Nilda Martin, Los Alamos, via Zoom, spoke in support of Robert Clarke for the vacant City Council seat.
There were no other public comments and Mayor Infanti closed public comments for this item.
Mayor Infanti explained the terms for the Councilmember to be appointed by City Council to fill the current vacancy.
Councilmember C. Orona noted she is currently serving at-large.
Councilmember Brown thanked all candidates for applying.
Mayor pro tem E. Orona thanked all candidates for applying and discussed community perspective on the recent election results.
Mayor Infanti commented on the recent districting efforts; believed the new Councilmember should represent voters in District 1 and thanked all candidates for applying.
City Attorney Fleishman discussed the appropriate process for nominations and appointing the new City Councilmember.
Mayor Infanti opened the floor for nominations to fill the existing Council vacancy.
Councilmember C. Orona nominated Robert Clarke for City Council.
Councilmember Brown seconded the nomination and explained his choice.
Mayor pro tem E. Orona nominated Jack Williams.
Mayor Infanti seconded the nomination; noted Mr. Williams would represent District 1.
There were no further nominations and Mayor Infanti closed nominations.
Motion by Mayor pro tem E. Orona, to appoint Jack Williams for the vacant City Council seat, seconded by Mayor Infanti, and failed 2-2.
Motion by Councilmember Brown, to appoint Robert Clarke for the vacant City Council seat, seconded by Councilmember C. Orona, and failed 2-2.
Motion by Mayor pro tem E. Orona, to table the item to the next City Council meeting to solicit additional public input. The motion failed for lack of a second. 13 Councilmember Claudia Orona spoke about the need to decide tonight and spoke about the support Mr. Clarke has received.
Councilmember Brown spoke about the need to appoint someone with experience and knowledge about City policies and processes.
Mayor pro tem E. Orona spoke about voter turnout and advocated for Mr. Williams as the new Councilmember.
Motion by Mayor pro tem E. Orona, to appoint Jack Williams for the vacant City Council seat, seconded by Mayor Infanti, and failed 2-2, by a roll call vote.
Motion by Mayor Infanti, to table the item to the next City Council meeting to solicit additional public input, seconded by Mayor pro tem E. Orona, and failed 2-2, by a roll call vote.
Councilmember C. Orona noted she feels uncomfortable appointing a Councilmember based on district results, when the position is an at-large position.
Discussion followed regarding special versus general elections, public support for Mr. Clarke and future opportunities for Councilmembers to represent districts.
City Attorney Fleishman noted no action has been taken and that Council may give staff direction to place the item on the next meeting agenda, otherwise, by default, there will be a special election.
Motion by Mayor Infanti, to appoint Robert Clarke to the fifth seat on City Council, seconded by Councilmember C. Orona, and carried 3-1.
RECESS/RECONVENE
Mayor Infanti called for a recess at 9:06 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:14 p.m., with all Councilmembers, present.
City Clerk Porter administered the Oath of Office to Robert Clarke who took his seat on the dais. d. Discussion and possible action to Approve the Agreement with Ewing Consulting Inc. for the Classification and Compensation Study in the amount not to exceed $13,500 for the term January 9, 2023 – June 30, 2023, and authorize Mayor to execute on behalf of the City.
Approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $13,500
Administrative Services Director Berry presented the staff report.
Mayor Infanti invited public comments.
There being no one wishing to address Council on this matter, Mayor Infanti closed public comments.
Motion by Councilmember Brown, to approve the Agreement with Ewing Consulting Inc. for the Classification and Compensation Study in the amount not to exceed $13,500 for the term January 9, 2023 – June 30, 2023, and authorize Mayor to execute on behalf of the City, seconded by Mayor pro tem E. Orona, and carried 5-0, by a roll call vote.
7. AB1234 REPORT OUT AND COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS
Councilmember Brown reported he has been invited to the Tourism Board in Santa Barbara.
Councilmember Clarke thanked his supporters and hoped he can earn the trust of his detractors. 14 8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Annamarie Porter, City Clerk
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Expense Approval Report
City of Solvang By Segment (Select Below)
Payment Dates 1/1/2023 - 1/31/2023
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007638 Booster Pump Ran…100-16002 45.34 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007413 City Hall 100-16002 675.71 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 1351329740 Siren 100-16002 65.40 Southern California Gas Compa… 9500 01/20/2023 01/20/2023 Acct# 098 214 9500 0 100-16002 719.86 Martha Arias INV0010056 05/09/2022 Refund- Rental Deposit 100-16002 150.00 CEDER, DEBBIE INV0010736 01/03/2023 Refund- Rental Deposit 100-16002 500.00 Superior Court of California - C… INV0010777 01/17/2023 Refund- Rental Deposit 100-16002 1,000.00 California Building Standards INV0010772 01/25/2023 CBSC Quraterly Payment 100-20020 85.00 Department of Conservation INV0010773 01/23/2023 Quarterly SMIP Fee 100-20024 197.73 Division of the State Architect INV0010774 01/23/2023 Quarterly DSA FEE 100-20026 173.20 Platinum Plus for Business dba … 3831 12/11/2022 01/10/2023 Billing- December 11, 2022- Jan… 100-20037 7,725.85 MNS Engineers, Inc. 81827 12/13/2022 Laurel Ave Project 100-23011 829.15 12,167.24
Department: 1000 - Council
Mark Infanti INV0010770 12/19/2022 Education- 2023 SoCal New Ma… 100-1000-100-51012 625.00 League of California Cities 1771 07/01/2022 Membership Dues 100-1000-100-52002 200.00 Viking Press 62897 08/29/2022 M. Infanti Business Cards 100-1000-100-52003 37.17 Hankering Corporation, The 85914 12/22/2022 Business Cards 100-1000-100-52003 112.59 Solvang Chamber of Commerce 4050 11/21/2022 Christmas Tree- x3 100-1000-100-58001 375.00 Solvang Bakery Inc. 712191 12/12/2022 City Hospitality 100-1000-100-58001 125.00 Santa Ynez Valley Hardware INV0010778 12/31/2022 Monthly Billing- December 100-1000-100-58001 20.00 Islay Events 1111 01/02/2023 Audio/Video-City Council/TAC … 100-1000-100-63002 1,360.00 Solvang Theaterfest STF2023 01/01/2023 City of Solvang Grant 100-1000-110-59006 100,000.00 Santa Barbara Co Sheriff Dept 1669 01/03/2023 Contracted Law Enforcement- J… 100-1000-130-56006 193,009.00 Department 1000 - Council Total: 295,863.76
Department: 1100 - Administration
Advantage Group, The 150623 11/30/2022 Annual Renewal/Admin Flex Fee…100-1100-105-51005 490.76 Advantage Group, The 151767 12/31/2022 Annual Renewal/Admin Flex Fee…100-1100-105-51005 171.40 Santa Ynez Valley Hardware INV0010778 12/31/2022 Monthly Billing- December 100-1100-120-43021 -25.54 Ralph Andersen & Associates INV-04118 01/12/2023 Professional Services 100-1100-120-51011 8,250.00 Education & Training Services, L…23-1-39 01/24/2023 Education 100-1100-120-51012 499.00 California Society of Municpal F… 300011023 01/06/2023 Annual Membership FY2023 100-1100-120-52002 125.00 Staples Advantage 3525297761 12/01/2022 Supplies- Admin 100-1100-120-52003 46.32 Staples Advantage 3525297762 12/05/2022 Supplies- Admin 100-1100-120-52003 42.52 Staples Advantage 3525297768 12/02/2022 Supplies-Admin 100-1100-120-52003 48.15 Staples Advantage 3525800568 12/17/2022 Supplies- Admin 100-1100-120-52003 90.60 Staples Advantage 3526676142 12/29/2022 Supplies- Admin 100-1100-120-52003 281.30 Staples Advantage 3528428617 01/18/2023 Supplies- Admin 100-1100-120-52003 230.41 Staples Advantage 3528428618 01/18/2023 Supplies- Admin 100-1100-120-52003 16.15 Hankering Corporation, The 85914 12/22/2022 Business Cards 100-1100-120-52003 37.53 Hankering Corporation, The 85925 01/03/2023 Supplies- WBerry name plate 100-1100-120-52003 19.56 Hankering Corporation, The 86065 01/20/2023 Supplies 100-1100-120-52003 28.36 Quadient Finance USA, Inc. 1265 01/16/2023 01/16/2023 Postage 100-1100-120-52008 226.31 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 100-1100-120-52015 32.30 Badawi & Associates 1352 01/10/2023 2022 Audit 100-1100-120-56013 3,012.00 Government Finance Officers A… 14380 01/03/2023 Certificate of Achievement Revi… 100-1100-120-56013 460.00 Ray Morgan Company 3986459 01/26/2023 Lease Payments 100-1100-120-57011 600.54 Richards, Watson & Gershon A … 240433 12/16/2022 Profession Services- 11/01/202… 100-1100-120-57012 15,014.66 Richards, Watson & Gershon A … 240436 12/16/2022 Professional Services- 11/01/20…100-1100-120-57012 517.50 Richards, Watson & Gershon A … 240437 12/16/2022 Professional Services- 11/01/20…100-1100-120-57012 8,319.00 Ewing Consulting Inc. 1 01/20/2023 Professional Services- Comp St… 100-1100-120-57016 4,433.33 Vital Records Control 3218812 12/31/2022 Destroy Contents 65 Gallon Bin 100-1100-120-57016 148.64 Central Courier LLC 52409 01/04/2023 Daily Bank Deposits- 01/01/202…100-1100-120-57016 668.97 Robert Half International, Inc. 61286611 12/26/2022 DDill- Week Ending 12/23/22 100-1100-120-57052 1,122.11 Agenda Item: 4.c
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Robert Half International, Inc. 61322609 01/02/2023 DDill- Week Ending 12/30/22 100-1100-120-57052 872.39 Satcom Global FZE AS01231294 01/01/2023 SIM Card 100-1100-120-60006 42.75 Comcast 0775 01/15/2023 01/15/2023 Acct# 939750775 100-1100-121-57064 384.54 Comcast 0775 12/15/2022 12/15/2022 Acct# 939750775 100-1100-121-57064 384.54 ZWorld GIS 2022-0380 12/31/2022 Annual GIS Services 100-1100-121-57064 1,634.79 Lanspeed 55162 01/01/2023 Barracuda- January 100-1100-121-57064 155.94 Lanspeed 55163 01/01/2023 Monthly Billing for January 100-1100-121-57064 3,735.17 Comcast 5898 12/28/2022 12/28/2022 Acct# 8155 70 005 0125898 100-1100-121-57064 92.60 Level 3 Communications, LLC 620900570 12/17/2022 T-1 line 100-1100-121-57064 2,031.46 Level 3 Communications, LLC 624752845 01/17/2023 T-1 line 100-1100-121-57064 2,231.80 Comcast 9241 01/20/2023 01/23/2023 Acct# 8155 70 005 0009241 100-1100-121-57064 13.25 Comcast 9241 12/20/2022 12/20/2022 Acct# 8155 70 005 0009241 100-1100-121-57064 13.24 Verizon Wireless Services, LLC 9925719333 01/19/2023 Wireless Billing 100-1100-121-57064 1,208.08 RingCentral, Inc. CD_000506746 12/15/2022 SIM Card 100-1100-121-57064 1,065.25 RingCentral, Inc. CD_000522697 01/15/2023 Subscription Fee- SIM 100-1100-121-57064 1,073.52 Department 1100 - Administration Total: 59,846.20
Department: 1200 - Planning & Building
Sophia Checa INV0010776 01/23/2023 APA Membership Dues 100-1200-200-52002 99.00 Quadient Finance USA, Inc. 1265 01/16/2023 01/16/2023 Postage 100-1200-200-52008 28.29 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 100-1200-200-52015 31.35 ZWorld GIS 2019-0158Error 07/01/2019 GIS Data Maint.Project#17-011… 100-1200-200-57004 -791.15 ZWorld GIS 2109-0170 08/01/2019 GIS Data Maintenance Project#… 100-1200-200-57004 377.51 ZWorld GIS 2109-0182 09/01/2019 GIS Data Maintenance Project#… 100-1200-200-57004 377.51 Ray Morgan Company 3986459 01/26/2023 Lease Payments 100-1200-200-57011 194.11 Richards, Watson & Gershon A … 240434 12/16/2022 Professional Services- 11/01/20…100-1200-200-57012 3,428.50 Urban Planning Concepts, Inc. 10882 01/07/2023 Urban Planning Concepts 100-1200-200-57016 3,170.00 Urban Planning Concepts, Inc. 10883 01/07/2023 Urban Planning Concepts 100-1200-200-57016 8,500.00 Eddie Hsueh 25 01/04/2023 Eddie Hsueh Code Enforcement 100-1200-201-57063 1,885.00 California Building Standards INV0010772 01/25/2023 CBSC Quraterly Payment 100-1200-210-31036 -8.50 Staples Advantage 3526676140 12/29/2022 Supplies- Building 100-1200-210-52003 78.67 Quadient Finance USA, Inc. 1265 01/16/2023 01/16/2023 Postage 100-1200-210-52008 28.29 Ray Morgan Company 3986459 01/26/2023 Lease Payments 100-1200-210-57011 81.89 Willdan Engineering 002-27576 11/07/2022 Willdan Engineering 100-1200-210-57016 4,322.14 Willdan Engineering 00227577 11/10/2022 Willdan Engineering 100-1200-210-57016 5,660.00 Willdan Engineering 00227578 11/10/2022 Willdan Engineering 100-1200-210-57016 4,728.75 Willdan Engineering 002-27767 12/05/2022 Willdan Engineering 100-1200-210-57016 4,049.16 Willdan Engineering 00227783 12/09/2022 Willdan Engineering 100-1200-210-57016 5,395.00 Willdan Engineering 00227853 12/30/2022 Willdan Engineering 100-1200-210-57016 6,945.00 Willdan Engineering 002-27927 01/09/2023 Willdan Engineering 100-1200-210-57016 3,148.95 Willdan Engineering 00227928 01/11/2023 Willdan Engineering 100-1200-210-57016 6,290.00 Willdan Engineering 00227929 01/11/2023 Willdan Engineering 100-1200-210-57016 5,541.25 Department 1200 - Planning & Building Total: 63,560.72
Department: 1300 - Parks and Recreation
Education & Training Services, L…23-1-39 01/24/2023 Education 100-1300-350-51012 499.00 Quadient Finance USA, Inc. 1265 01/16/2023 01/16/2023 Postage 100-1300-350-52008 56.58 Shana DeLeon INV0010738 12/30/2022 Marketing/Recreation 100-1300-350-57001 457.50 Ray Morgan Company 3986459 01/26/2023 Lease Payments 100-1300-350-57011 197.15 Frederick Paul Lageman INV0010737 01/05/2023 Professional Services- December 100-1300-350-57016 1,642.50 Christophe Millner INV0010703 12/12/2022 Recreation Program- Kung Fu 100-1300-365-31008 161.00 Solvang Bakery Inc. 712239 12/21/2022 Recreation Program- Cookie Cla…100-1300-365-52005 200.00 Candice Libera INV0010735 01/04/2023 Refund- Recreation Programs 100-1300-365-52005 166.76 Petty Cash INV0010740 01/04/2023 Petty Cash- Recreation 100-1300-365-52005 15.00 Christophe Millner INV0010768 01/09/2023 Recreation Programs- Kung Fu 100-1300-365-52005 538.13 Christophe Millner INV0010704 12/12/2022 Recreation Program- Tai Chi 100-1300-370-31008 42.00 Genevieve Mancuso 04 12/15/2022 Recreation Programs- Yoga Inst… 100-1300-370-52005 273.00 Petty Cash INV0010740 01/04/2023 Petty Cash- Recreation 100-1300-370-52005 60.00 Christophe Millner INV0010769 01/09/2023 Recreation Program- Tai Chi 100-1300-370-52005 133.00 Department 1300 - Parks and Recreation Total: 4,441.62
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Department: 1400 - Tourism
Visit the Santa Ynez Valley INV0010771 01/17/2023 SYVTBID- November (Collected … 100-1400-400-43020 -884.64 Solvang Hygge Huset LLC 1007 01/05/2023 Visitors Center 100-1400-400-59010 12,001.01 Comcast 1629 12/15/2022 12/15/2022 Acct# 963061629 100-1400-400-59010 399.08 Hankering Corporation, The 85665 11/15/2022 Banner- Julefest 100-1400-400-59010 2,025.16 Hankering Corporation, The 85728 12/29/2022 Julefest- Parade Signs 100-1400-400-59010 17.34 Hankering Corporation, The 85780 12/29/2022 Julefest 100-1400-400-59010 67.88 Hankering Corporation, The 85782 11/23/2022 Julefest 100-1400-400-59010 215.50 Visit the Santa Ynez Valley INV0010771 01/17/2023 SYVTBID- November (Collected … 700-1400-400-59016 43,347.36 Visit the Santa Ynez Valley INV0010771 01/17/2023 SYVTBID- November (Collected … 700-1400-400-61003 884.64 Department 1400 - Tourism Total: 58,073.33
Department: 1600 - Public Works/Engineering
Quadient Finance USA, Inc. 1265 01/16/2023 01/16/2023 Postage 100-1600-300-52008 28.29 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 100-1600-300-52015 143.64 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 100-1600-300-52015 139.96 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 100-1600-300-52015 76.25 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 100-1600-300-52015 322.58 Ray Morgan Company 3986459 01/26/2023 Lease Payments 100-1600-300-57011 257.81 Aramark Uniform Service 5020182489 01/04/2023 Mats & Towels (Vets Hall,City H… 100-1600-310-52003 51.25 Harrison Hardware 521827 12/21/2022 Repairs & Maintenance 100-1600-310-53003 429.03 Santa Ynez Valley Hardware INV0010778 12/31/2022 Monthly Billing- December 100-1600-310-53003 405.10 Todd Pipe & Supply S114451757.001 01/12/2023 Repairs & Maintenance 100-1600-310-53003 93.20 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007479 Parks Shop (HCA) … 100-1600-310-55001 43.35 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007896 Bar BQ 100-1600-310-55001 23.51 Living Systems Land Manageme…707 01/24/2023 Weed abatement HCA 100-1600-310-57031 20,000.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 14675 10/17/2022 Pest Management- HCA 100-1600-310-57057 100.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 14800 10/17/2022 Pest Management- HCA 100-1600-310-57057 59.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 15082 11/01/2022 Pest Management-HCA 100-1600-310-57057 100.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 15764 01/11/2023 Pest Management- HCA 100-1600-310-57057 100.00 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157746 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for Solvng Pa…100-1600-320-52003 417.41 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157746.2 01/03/2023 Janitorial Supplies for Solvng Pa…100-1600-320-52003 54.00 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157747 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for Solvng Pa…100-1600-320-52003 446.09 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157748 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for Solvng Pa…100-1600-320-52003 446.09 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157749 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for Solvng Pa…100-1600-320-52003 402.38 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157750 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for Solvng Pa…100-1600-320-52003 129.73 D.L. Electric Inc. 22-698 01/24/2023 Electrical Repairs at Solvang Par…100-1600-320-53003 2,538.00 Santa Ynez Valley Hardware INV0010778 12/31/2022 Monthly Billing- December 100-1600-320-53003 37.90 Santa Ynez Valley Hardware INV0010778 12/31/2022 Monthly Billing- December 100-1600-320-53003 31.21 Todd Pipe & Supply S114451757.001 01/12/2023 Repairs & Maintenance 100-1600-320-53003 93.20 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 1840991761 1600 Mission Park… 100-1600-320-55001 392.88 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007947 City park restroom…100-1600-320-55001 24.53 Aramark Uniform Service 5020182489 01/04/2023 Mats & Towels (Vets Hall,City H… 100-1600-330-52003 51.26 Mission Sanitation 4098 01/25/2023 pump fail at sunnyfields park e… 100-1600-330-53003 1,787.00 Mission Sanitation 4098 01/25/2023 Repairs 100-1600-330-53003 0.50 Santa Ynez Valley Hardware INV0010778 12/31/2022 Monthly Billing- December 100-1600-330-53003 413.98 Todd Pipe & Supply S114451757.001 01/12/2023 Repairs & Maintenance 100-1600-330-53003 93.20 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 6518806365 900 Alamo Pintado…100-1600-330-55001 42.41 S.Y.R.W.C.D. ID #1 0001 12/27/2022 12/22/2022 900 Alamo Pintado Rd 100-1600-330-55002 470.31 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 14272 09/28/2022 Pest Management- SFP 100-1600-330-57057 100.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 14678 10/19/2022 Pest Management- SFP 100-1600-330-57057 100.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 14679 10/25/2022 Pest Management- SFP 100-1600-330-57057 100.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 15084 11/01/2022 Pest Management- SFP 100-1600-330-57057 100.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 15086 11/09/2022 Pest Management- SFP 100-1600-330-57057 100.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 15419 12/28/2022 Pest Management- SFP 100-1600-330-57057 100.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 15766 01/03/2023 Pest Management- SFP 100-1600-330-57057 100.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 15767 01/11/2023 Pest Management- SFP 100-1600-330-57057 100.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 15768 01/18/2023 Pest Management- SFP 100-1600-330-57057 100.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007090 Alisal Cmmn's park…100-1600-340-55001 14.15 Inner Nature 15122 12/31/2022 Maintenance of Plantings in the…100-1600-340-57029 3,500.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2069 12/05/2022 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,344.00 18 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 1/1/2023 - 1/31/2023 1/31/2023 11:19:25 AM Page 4 of 13
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2070 12/05/2022 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,280.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2071 12/05/2022 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,200.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2074 12/17/2022 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,200.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2075 12/12/2022 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,280.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2076 12/12/2022 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,344.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2079 12/19/2022 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,344.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2080 12/19/2022 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,280.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2081 12/19/2022 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,200.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2082 12/19/2022 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 3,368.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2083 12/26/2022 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,200.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2084 12/26/2022 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,280.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2085 12/26/2022 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,384.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2086 01/02/2023 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,384.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2087 01/02/2023 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,280.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2088 01/02/2023 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,200.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2089 01/02/2023 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 3,368.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2093 01/09/2023 Custodial 100-1600-400-57005 184.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2093 01/09/2023 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,016.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2094 01/09/2023 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,280.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2095 01/09/2023 Custodial Services 100-1600-400-57005 1,384.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2096 01/16/2023 Custodial-Restrooms 100-1600-400-57005 1,384.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2097 01/16/2023 Custodial-Restrooms 100-1600-400-57005 1,280.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2098 01/16/2023 Custodial-Restrooms 100-1600-400-57005 1,200.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2099 01/16/2023 Custodial-Restrooms 100-1600-400-57005 3,368.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2104 01/23/2023 Custodial-Restrooms 100-1600-400-57005 1,200.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2105 01/23/2023 Custodial-Restrooms 100-1600-400-57005 1,280.00 Rafael Ruiz Janitor Service 2106 01/23/2023 Custodial-Restrooms 100-1600-400-57005 1,384.00 SP Maintenance Services, Inc 81071 09/30/2022 Street Sweeping and Sidewalk C…100-1600-400-57018 1,331.92 SP Maintenance Services, Inc 86899 01/01/2023 Street Sweeping and Sidewalk C…100-1600-400-57018 1,172.09 Education & Training Services, L…23-1-39 01/24/2023 Education 100-1600-600-51012 1,497.00 Keith Cote INV0010779 01/12/2023 Safety Gear 100-1600-600-51014 50.29 Quadient Finance USA, Inc. 1265 01/16/2023 01/16/2023 Postage 100-1600-600-52008 28.29 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 100-1600-600-52015 31.35 Ray Morgan Company 3986459 01/26/2023 Lease Payments 100-1600-600-57011 75.83 Cole Phillips 113 01/09/2023 Stipend/Engineering Intern 100-1600-600-57016 969.00 Tetra Tech, Inc 52009329 01/10/2023 Professional Services 100-1600-600-57016 6,100.00 Carrs Boots & Western Wear 14025 12/18/2022 Uniform-Boots/KCote 100-1600-605-51014 47.14 Farm Supply Co 61132 12/01/2022 Safety Gear 100-1600-605-51014 75.41 Farm Supply Co 61133 12/01/2022 Safety Gear 100-1600-605-51014 90.50 Farm Supply Co 61181 12/02/2022 Safety Gear 100-1600-605-51014 323.22 Farm Supply Co 61410 12/21/2022 Safety Gear 100-1600-605-51014 71.00 Keith Cote INV0010779 01/12/2023 Safety Gear 100-1600-605-51014 50.29 Quadient Finance USA, Inc. 1265 01/16/2023 01/16/2023 Postage 100-1600-605-52008 28.29 Santa Ynez Valley Hardware INV0010778 12/31/2022 Monthly Billing- December 100-1600-605-53003 45.24 ZWorld GIS 2019-0158Error 07/01/2019 GIS Data Maint.Project#17-011… 100-1600-605-57004 -263.72 ZWorld GIS 2109-0170 08/01/2019 GIS Data Maintenance Project#… 100-1600-605-57004 125.84 ZWorld GIS 2109-0182 09/01/2019 GIS Data Maintenance Project#… 100-1600-605-57004 125.84 Ray Morgan Company 3986459 01/26/2023 Lease Payments 100-1600-605-57011 142.55 Santa Barbara County Special Di…INV0010734 01/09/2023 RENTAL DEPOSIT REFUND 100-1600-610-32004 300.00 CEDER, DEBBIE INV0010736 01/03/2023 Refund- Rental Deposit 100-1600-610-32004 1,230.00 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157740 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for the Vets … 100-1600-610-52003 330.38 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157741 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for the Vets … 100-1600-610-52003 354.29 Aramark Uniform Service 5020182489 01/04/2023 Mats & Towels (Vets Hall,City H… 100-1600-610-52003 51.25 Santa Ynez Valley Hardware INV0010778 12/31/2022 Monthly Billing- December 100-1600-610-53003 243.34 Southern California Gas Compa… 2500 01/23/2023 01/23/2023 Acct# 194 215 2500 7 100-1600-610-55001 1,647.03 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007128 Memorial Bldg 100-1600-610-55001 957.34 Comcast 8155 01/05/2023 01/05/2023 Acct# 8155 70 005 0228155 100-1600-610-55001 86.06 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 14682 10/17/2022 Pest Management-Vets Hall 100-1600-610-57057 100.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 14824 10/17/2022 Pest Management-Vets Hall 100-1600-610-57057 100.00 Valley Shield Termite and Pest … 15088 11/01/2022 Pest Management-Vets Hall 100-1600-610-57057 100.00 19 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 1/1/2023 - 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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Aramark Uniform Service 5020182489 01/04/2023 Mats & Towels (Vets Hall,City H… 100-1600-620-52003 51.25 Clean Machine Laundromat 0755-29 12/12/2022 Repairs & Maintenance 100-1600-620-53003 35.00 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 100-1600-620-53003 71.65 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007413 City Hall 100-1600-620-55001 552.86 Southern California Gas Compa… 9500 01/20/2023 01/20/2023 Acct# 098 214 9500 0 100-1600-620-55001 588.97 Aramark Uniform Service 5020182489 01/04/2023 Mats & Towels (Vets Hall,City H… 100-1600-630-52003 51.25 Clean Machine Laundromat 0755-29 12/12/2022 Repairs & Maintenance 100-1600-630-53003 35.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 7382657678 411 Second St 100-1600-630-55001 341.02 Southern California Gas Compa… 9410 01/20/2023 01/20/2023 Acct # 188 514 9410 6 100-1600-630-55001 742.11 D.L. Electric Inc. 22-709 11/11/2022 Repairs & Maintenance 100-1600-650-53003 811.10 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007667 Conference Vistors 100-1600-650-55001 162.30 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157744 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for the Restr… 100-1600-670-52003 471.41 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157745 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for the Restr… 100-1600-670-52003 352.18 Aramark Uniform Service 5020182477 01/04/2023 Supplies- RR#1 100-1600-670-52003 261.88 Todd Pipe & Supply S114451757.001 01/12/2023 Repairs & Maintenance 100-1600-670-53003 93.20 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 2465713408 Alisal Restroom 100-1600-670-55001 635.28 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157751 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for the Restr… 100-1600-680-52003 471.41 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157752 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for the Restr… 100-1600-680-52003 438.00 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157753 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for the Restr… 100-1600-680-52003 438.00 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157754 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for the Restr… 100-1600-680-52003 347.27 Aramark Uniform Service 5020182484 01/04/2023 Supplies-RR#3 100-1600-680-52003 299.52 Todd Pipe & Supply S114451757.001 01/12/2023 Repairs & Maintenance 100-1600-680-53003 93.22 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007539 Lot #3 restroom 100-1600-680-55001 660.27 Carrs Boots & Western Wear 14025 12/18/2022 Uniform-Boots/KCote 100-1600-690-51014 70.71 Keith Cote INV0010779 01/12/2023 Safety Gear 100-1600-690-51014 50.29 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157742 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for the Roads…100-1600-690-52003 410.61 Procare Janitorial Supply, Inc 157743 12/09/2022 Janitorial Supplies for the Roads…100-1600-690-52003 245.93 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 100-1600-690-52015 143.28 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 100-1600-690-52015 136.63 Statewide Traffic Safety and Sig… 03021805 01/06/2023 Asphalt for Patching 100-1600-690-53003 1,266.07 Buellflat Rock Co, Inc 105840 01/17/2023 Repairs & Maintenance 100-1600-690-53003 147.49 SiteOne Landscaping Supply, LLC 126100212-001 01/03/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- Roads/…100-1600-690-53003 53.75 SiteOne Landscaping Supply, LLC 126121560-001 01/04/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- Roads/…100-1600-690-53003 107.50 SiteOne Landscaping Supply, LLC 126188275-001 01/09/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- Roads/…100-1600-690-53003 107.50 SiteOne Landscaping Supply, LLC 126240985-001 01/11/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- Roads 100-1600-690-53003 107.50 SiteOne Landscaping Supply, LLC 126282173-001 01/13/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- Roads 100-1600-690-53003 161.25 SiteOne Landscaping Supply, LLC 126320383-001 01/17/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- Roads 100-1600-690-53003 148.26 SiteOne Landscaping Supply, LLC 126324412-001 01/17/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- Roads 100-1600-690-53003 222.40 JV Outdoor Power Equipment 15278 01/20/2023 Repairs & Maintenance 100-1600-690-53003 27.87 Farm Supply Co 61653 01/09/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- Roads 100-1600-690-53003 145.46 Farm Supply Co 61675 01/10/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- Roads 100-1600-690-53003 78.12 Farm Supply Co 61677 01/10/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- Roads 100-1600-690-53003 72.69 Farm Supply Co 61686 01/11/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- Roads 100-1600-690-53003 62.47 Nielsen Building Material 78087 01/12/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- Roads 100-1600-690-53003 105.57 California Concrete Grinding, LLC SOL-1222-01 12/14/2022 Concrete Grinding 100-1600-690-53003 367.34 California Concrete Grinding, LLC SOL-1222-02 12/20/2022 Concrete Grinding 100-1600-690-53003 442.56 California Concrete Grinding, LLC SOL-1222-03 01/03/2023 Concrete Grinding 100-1600-690-53003 309.21 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0053695143 1250 Mission 100-1600-690-53007 16.85 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007080 City Sign HWY 246… 100-1600-690-53007 11.09 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 5526 01/13/2023 01/13/2023 Acct# 3982645526 1 100-1600-690-55006 2,532.50 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 7478349044 Tree Lighting 1663…100-1600-690-55006 57.43 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 8848923416 Tree Lighting 1637…100-1600-690-55006 53.73 ZWorld GIS 2019-0158Error 07/01/2019 GIS Data Maint.Project#17-011… 100-1600-690-57004 -263.72 ZWorld GIS 2109-0170 08/01/2019 GIS Data Maintenance Project#… 100-1600-690-57004 125.84 ZWorld GIS 2109-0182 09/01/2019 GIS Data Maintenance Project#… 100-1600-690-57004 125.84 Ray Morgan Company 3986459 01/26/2023 Lease Payments 100-1600-690-57011 288.14 California Concrete Grinding, LLC SOL-1222-01 12/14/2022 Concrete Grinding 100-1600-690-57019 2,448.90 California Concrete Grinding, LLC SOL-1222-02 12/20/2022 Concrete Grinding 100-1600-690-57019 2,950.41 California Concrete Grinding, LLC SOL-1222-03 01/03/2023 Concrete Grinding 100-1600-690-57019 2,061.38 MNS Engineers, Inc. 77685 07/01/2022 Projects- LRSTP Funding & Plan …100-1600-690-70105 6,767.50 20 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 1/1/2023 - 1/31/2023 1/31/2023 11:19:25 AM Page 6 of 13
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Carrs Boots & Western Wear 14025 12/18/2022 Uniform-Boots/KCote 100-1600-700-51014 23.57 Keith Cote INV0010779 01/12/2023 Safety Gear 100-1600-700-51014 50.31 Ray Morgan Company 3986459 01/26/2023 Lease Payments 100-1600-700-57011 60.66 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 5526 01/13/2023 01/13/2023 Acct# 3982645526 1 100-1600-710-55001 2,532.51 Carrs Boots & Western Wear 14025 12/18/2022 Uniform-Boots/KCote 100-1600-720-51014 15.71 Ray Morgan Company 3986459 01/26/2023 Lease Payments 100-1600-720-57011 103.14 MNS Engineers, Inc. 82081 01/11/2023 SWMP Professional Services 100-1600-720-57016 8,175.90 SP Maintenance Services, Inc 81071 09/30/2022 Street Sweeping and Sidewalk C…100-1600-720-57022 2,131.08 SP Maintenance Services, Inc 86899 01/01/2023 Street Sweeping and Sidewalk C…100-1600-720-57022 1,875.35 Underground Service Alert of S… 1220220693 01/01/2023 New Tickets - 08 100-1600-720-57028 17.16 Underground Service Alert of S… 22-2302397 01/01/2023 State Fee 100-1600-720-57028 12.00 CTOS California, LLC 1000103879 01/24/2023 PW Lift Truck 300-1600-600-70105 205,048.22 V. Lopez and Sons General Engi… 11130 11/30/2022 Second Street Drainage and Lot… 300-1600-600-70105 41,429.21 DKS Associates 22246-000 01/17/2023 Active Trnsportation Plan 300-1600-600-70105 6,000.00 Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. 4481 01/19/2023 Slurry Seal Project 300-1600-600-70105 7,296.81 Cannon Associates 82818 12/09/2022 Lot 4 & 5 EV Charging Station D… 300-1600-600-70105 160.00 Cannon Associates 82931 12/13/2022 Pickle Ball Court - Grading Plan 300-1600-600-70105 837.50 Cannon Associates 82983 01/05/2023 Lot 4 & 5 EV Charging Station D… 300-1600-600-70105 80.00 Department 1600 - Public Works/Engineering Total: 399,191.89 Department: 2100 - Gas Tax
Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. 4481 01/19/2023 Slurry Seal Project 300-2100-801-70105 18,242.02 Department 2100 - Gas Tax Total: 18,242.02
Department: 2500 - Measure A
V. Lopez and Sons General Engi… 11130 11/30/2022 Second Street Drainage and Lot… 300-2500-803-70105 34,186.81 Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. 4481 01/19/2023 Slurry Seal Project 300-2500-803-70105 11,020.17 Department 2500 - Measure A Total: 45,206.98
Department: 3500 - Solvang Mesa LLD
BrightView Landscape Services 8195030 12/31/2022 Landscape Maintenance FY 22/… 205-3500-804-53005 7,167.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 5240 01/12/2023 01/12/2023 Acct# 0053695240 1 205-3500-804-55001 879.33 Department 3500 - Solvang Mesa LLD Total: 8,046.33
Department: 5000 - Transit
Roadrunner Management Servi… 6737 01/01/2023 Farebox 502-5000-850-35021 -4,929.49 California Association for Corrdi…1123-349 01/01/2023 Public Operations- Membership 502-5000-850-52002 615.00 Roadrunner Management Servi… 6738 01/01/2023 Fuel Reimbursement- December 502-5000-850-52015 8,418.95 Roadrunner Management Servi… 6737 01/01/2023 Comcast 502-5000-850-55003 105.00 City of Lompoc Finance Dept. 10428 12/16/2022 City of Lompoc Transit Services 502-5000-850-56003 1,666.66 City of Lompoc Finance Dept. 10618 01/12/2023 City of Lompoc Transit Services 502-5000-850-56003 1,666.66 Roadrunner Management Servi… 6737 01/01/2023 Roadrunner Annual Contract 502-5000-850-56010 63,131.66 Moore & Associates, Inc. 23.4915 01/04/2023 SYVT Marketing 502-5000-850-57001 150.00 Infosend, Inc 224341 11/10/2022 Printing & Publishing 502-5000-850-57015 360.41 Moore & Associates, Inc. 23.4914 01/04/2023 Printing 502-5000-850-57015 3.50 Hamner, Jewell & Associates 202309 01/10/2023 Profesional Real Estate Assistan…502-5000-850-57016 2,355.25 Moore & Associates, Inc. 23.4914 01/04/2023 SYVT Profesional Services 502-5000-850-57016 2,090.85 Department 5000 - Transit Total: 75,634.45
Department: 5100 - Water
Advantage Group, The 150623 11/30/2022 Annual Renewal/Admin Flex Fee…500-5100-105-51005 38.79 Advantage Group, The 151767 12/31/2022 Annual Renewal/Admin Flex Fee…500-5100-105-51005 13.55 Nielsen Holdings INV0010775 01/17/2023 Fire Hydrant Temp Meter 500-5100-501-36004 6.55 Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. INV0010780 01/17/2023 Fire Hydrant Temp Meter 500-5100-501-36004 2.10 ReadyRefresh by Nestle 02L6702214026 12/29/2022 Supplies- Water 500-5100-501-52003 22.40 Santa Ynez Valley Hardware INV0010778 12/31/2022 Monthly Billing- December 500-5100-501-52003 135.56 Infosend, Inc 226277 12/14/2022 Utility Billing 500-5100-501-52004 428.30 Quadient Finance USA, Inc. 1265 01/16/2023 01/16/2023 Postage 500-5100-501-52008 70.72 Brenntag Pacific, Inc BPI300077 12/30/2022 Chlorine for wellhead treatment 500-5100-501-52014 2,601.64 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 500-5100-501-52015 120.55 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 500-5100-501-52015 245.94 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 500-5100-501-52015 254.46 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 500-5100-501-52015 411.44 Hanly General Engineering Corp 2346 01/24/2023 emergency line repair 500-5100-501-53003 3,360.00 21 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 1/1/2023 - 1/31/2023 1/31/2023 11:19:25 AM Page 7 of 13
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Harrison Hardware 520440 11/29/2022 Repairs & Maintenance- Water 500-5100-501-53003 106.51 D & H Water Systems, Inc I2022-1605 12/02/2022 Repairs & Maintenance- Water 500-5100-501-53003 345.62 D & H Water Systems, Inc I2022-1703 12/28/2022 Repairs & Maintenance 500-5100-501-53003 85.88 D & H Water Systems, Inc I2022-1703 12/28/2022 new chem feed pump 500-5100-501-53003 1,210.00 Santa Maria Famcon Pipe & Su… S100083752.007 01/06/2023 spare brass fittings 500-5100-501-53003 874.93 Santa Maria Famcon Pipe & Su… S100093020.001 12/07/2022 Repairs & Maintenance- Water 500-5100-501-53003 840.45 Santa Maria Famcon Pipe & Su… S100093775.001 12/27/2022 repair parts 500-5100-501-53003 6,869.06 Santa Maria Famcon Pipe & Su… S100093775.002 01/11/2023 repair parts 500-5100-501-53003 326.48 O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc.… 4372-325677 12/30/2022 Vehicle Repairs & Maintenance 500-5100-501-53008 90.55 O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc.… 4372-326544 01/04/2023 Vehicle Repairs & Maintenance 500-5100-501-53008 203.70 Cummins Inc. X3-46700 12/19/2022 servicing of 2 older generators 500-5100-501-53008 3,212.54 Cummins Inc. X3-47245 01/12/2023 servicing of 2 older generators 500-5100-501-53008 3,212.54 Staples Advantage 3526227632 12/24/2022 Supplies- Water 500-5100-501-53010 289.37 Staples Advantage 3527424092 01/04/2023 Supplies- Water 500-5100-501-53010 96.95 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 0769 01/11/2023 01/11/2023 Acct# 4922450769 6 500-5100-501-55005 4,533.44 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 4776 01/17/2023 01/17/2023 Acct# 8496674776 2 500-5100-501-55005 1,117.37 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007323 Pump 75 HP/Well … 500-5100-501-55005 1,026.34 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007414 Water Control Val… 500-5100-501-55005 11.21 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007364 Valve Old Mill Rd 500-5100-501-55005 13.30 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 4486137289 146 Rancho Alisal 500-5100-501-55005 15.58 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007110 Mun Improvement…500-5100-501-55005 16.44 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007428 Reservoir 500-5100-501-55005 46.04 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007287 Well #4 500-5100-501-55005 2,454.63 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007810 Pump (175 Alisal) 500-5100-501-55005 287.58 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007780 Well #3 500-5100-501-55005 477.57 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007241 Water Well #7 500-5100-501-55005 3,911.72 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 6977181775 Booster Station 70…500-5100-501-55005 672.12 S.Y.R.W.C.D. ID #1 5001 12/31/2022 12/31/2022 1890 Old Mill Rd. 500-5100-501-55010 2,828.19 S.Y.R.W.C.D. ID #1 7501 12/31/2022 12/31/2022 Alamo Pintado Rd 500-5100-501-55010 1,767.62 S.Y. River Water Conservation INV0010739 01/03/2023 Semi Annual Groundwater Prod…500-5100-501-55013 4,794.87 ZWorld GIS 2019-0158Error 07/01/2019 GIS Data Maint.Project#17-011… 500-5100-501-57004 -263.72 ZWorld GIS 2109-0170 08/01/2019 GIS Data Maintenance Project#… 500-5100-501-57004 125.84 ZWorld GIS 2109-0182 09/01/2019 GIS Data Maintenance Project#… 500-5100-501-57004 125.84 FGL Environmental, Inc. 217168A 11/23/2022 Lab Testing 500-5100-501-57010 106.00 FGL Environmental, Inc. 217169A 11/23/2022 Lab Testing 500-5100-501-57010 54.00 FGL Environmental, Inc. 217238A 11/23/2022 Lab Testing 500-5100-501-57010 22.00 FGL Environmental, Inc. 217238A 11/23/2022 Lab fees 500-5100-501-57010 63.00 FGL Environmental, Inc. 217512A 11/23/2022 Lab Fees 500-5100-501-57010 106.00 FGL Environmental, Inc. 217513A 11/23/2022 Lab Fees 500-5100-501-57010 16.00 FGL Environmental, Inc. 217842A 11/28/2022 Lab Fees 500-5100-501-57010 106.00 FGL Environmental, Inc. 217844A 11/28/2022 Lab Fees 500-5100-501-57010 54.00 FGL Environmental, Inc. 218254A 11/30/2022 Lab Fees 500-5100-501-57010 106.00 FGL Environmental, Inc. 218255A 11/30/2022 Lab Fees 500-5100-501-57010 16.00 Ray Morgan Company 3986459 01/26/2023 Lease Payments 500-5100-501-57011 433.72 Robertson-Bryan, Inc. 15328 12/31/2022 Legal Fees 500-5100-501-57012 2,085.00 Richards, Watson & Gershon A … 240435 12/16/2022 Professional Services-11/01/20… 500-5100-501-57012 9,900.00 Rick Hoffman and Associates INV0010743 12/05/2022 Hydrologic Service 500-5100-501-57016 500.00 Underground Service Alert of S… 1220220693 01/01/2023 New Tickets - 08 500-5100-501-57028 17.68 Underground Service Alert of S… 1220220693 01/01/2023 New Tickets - 08 500-5100-501-57028 17.16 Underground Service Alert of S… 22-2302397 01/01/2023 State Fee 500-5100-501-57028 12.00 Underground Service Alert of S… 22-2302397 01/01/2023 State Fee 500-5100-501-57028 12.36 Tyler Technologies, Inc 025-405997 01/01/2023 Utility Billing- Monthly Fee 500-5100-501-57064 20.00 Tyler Technologies, Inc 025-408045 12/31/2022 Utility Billing Notification Calls 500-5100-501-57064 18.75 Comcast 0775 01/15/2023 01/15/2023 Acct# 939750775 500-5100-501-57064 47.88 Comcast 0775 12/15/2022 12/15/2022 Acct# 939750775 500-5100-501-57064 47.88 ZWorld GIS 2022-0380 12/31/2022 Annual GIS Services 500-5100-501-57064 203.54 Lanspeed 55162 01/01/2023 Barracuda- January 500-5100-501-57064 19.41 Lanspeed 55163 01/01/2023 Monthly Billing for January 500-5100-501-57064 465.05 Comcast 5898 12/28/2022 12/28/2022 Acct# 8155 70 005 0125898 500-5100-501-57064 11.53 Level 3 Communications, LLC 620900570 12/17/2022 T-1 line 500-5100-501-57064 252.93 22 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 1/1/2023 - 1/31/2023 1/31/2023 11:19:25 AM Page 8 of 13
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Level 3 Communications, LLC 624752845 01/17/2023 T-1 line 500-5100-501-57064 277.87 Verizon Wireless Services, LLC 9925719333 01/19/2023 Wireless Billing 500-5100-501-57064 344.95 State Water Resources Control … LW-1040401 12/21/2022 Annual Water Fees- 07/01/2022…500-5100-501-61009 16,136.40 PC Mechanical Inc. CISOL06522 12/08/2022 Pump Repairs and Maintenance 500-5100-501-63007 3,645.69 GSI Water Solutions, Inc. 00662.003-4 01/12/2023 River Wells Project 500-5100-501-70852 5,562.50 William Dentzel INV0010741 12/21/2022 Landscape Rebate Program 500-5100-501-70938 2,000.00 Scott Purdy INV0010742 12/29/2022 Landscape Rebate Program 500-5100-501-70938 388.44 Department 5100 - Water Total: 92,508.30
Department: 5200 - Sanitary Sewer
Advantage Group, The 150623 11/30/2022 Annual Renewal/Admin Flex Fee…501-5200-105-51005 38.42 Advantage Group, The 151767 12/31/2022 Annual Renewal/Admin Flex Fee…501-5200-105-51005 13.42 Western Aeromedical Consorti… 124488 01/09/2023 Employee Screening 501-5200-502-51009 21.60 Santa Ynez Valley Hardware INV0010778 12/31/2022 Monthly Billing- December 501-5200-502-52010 47.35 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 501-5200-502-52015 209.00 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 501-5200-502-52015 172.52 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 501-5200-502-52015 146.05 Statewide Traffic Safety and Sig… 03021806 01/06/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- WWTP 501-5200-502-53003 633.04 Cal-Coast Irrigation 2301-659348 01/11/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- WWTP 501-5200-502-53003 224.66 Atco International I0606657 12/08/2022 Repairs & Maintenance 501-5200-502-53003 140.51 O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc.… 4372-320276 11/30/2022 Vehicle Repairs & Maintenance 501-5200-502-53008 21.97 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007719 Sewage lift station… 501-5200-502-55001 427.42 ZWorld GIS 2019-0158Error 07/01/2019 GIS Data Maint.Project#17-011… 501-5200-502-57004 -175.81 ZWorld GIS 2109-0170 08/01/2019 GIS Data Maintenance Project#… 501-5200-502-57004 83.89 ZWorld GIS 2109-0182 09/01/2019 GIS Data Maintenance Project#… 501-5200-502-57004 83.89 Ray Morgan Company 3986459 01/26/2023 Lease Payments 501-5200-502-57011 194.11 Tyler Technologies, Inc 025-405997 01/01/2023 Utility Billing- Monthly Fee 501-5200-502-57064 20.00 Tyler Technologies, Inc 025-408045 12/31/2022 Utility Billing Notification Calls 501-5200-502-57064 18.75 Comcast 0775 01/15/2023 01/15/2023 Acct# 939750775 501-5200-502-57064 18.13 Comcast 0775 12/15/2022 12/15/2022 Acct# 939750775 501-5200-502-57064 18.13 ZWorld GIS 2022-0380 12/31/2022 Annual GIS Services 501-5200-502-57064 77.08 Lanspeed 55162 01/01/2023 Barracuda- January 501-5200-502-57064 7.35 Lanspeed 55163 01/01/2023 Monthly Billing for January 501-5200-502-57064 176.12 Comcast 5898 12/28/2022 12/28/2022 Acct# 8155 70 005 0125898 501-5200-502-57064 4.37 Level 3 Communications, LLC 620900570 12/17/2022 T-1 line 501-5200-502-57064 95.79 Level 3 Communications, LLC 624752845 01/17/2023 T-1 line 501-5200-502-57064 105.23 Frontier Communications 7459 12/25/2022 12/25/2022 Acct # 805 688 7459 060995 5 501-5200-502-57064 117.32 Verizon Wireless Services, LLC 9925719333 01/19/2023 Wireless Billing 501-5200-502-57064 91.75 State Water Resources Control … WD-0213410 12/08/2022 State Water Control Board- 07/… 501-5200-502-61009 3,453.00 Department 5200 - Sanitary Sewer Total: 6,485.06
Department: 5300 - WasteWater
Advantage Group, The 150623 11/30/2022 Annual Renewal/Admin Flex Fee…501-5300-105-51005 39.03 Advantage Group, The 151767 12/31/2022 Annual Renewal/Admin Flex Fee…501-5300-105-51005 13.63 Western Aeromedical Consorti… 124488 01/09/2023 Employee Screening 501-5300-503-51009 50.40 ReadyRefresh by Nestle 22L0018038034 12/29/2022 Supplies- WWTP 501-5300-503-52003 71.36 Staples Advantage 3525297764 12/10/2022 Supplies- WWTP 501-5300-503-52003 158.20 Staples Advantage 3525297766 12/10/2022 Supplies- WWTP 501-5300-503-52003 76.17 Staples Advantage 3526676141 12/31/2022 Supplies- WWTP 501-5300-503-52003 358.97 Santa Ynez Valley Hardware INV0010778 12/31/2022 Monthly Billing- December 501-5300-503-52003 18.31 Quadient Finance USA, Inc. 1265 01/16/2023 01/16/2023 Postage 501-5300-503-52008 70.71 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 501-5300-503-52011 457.81 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 501-5300-503-52015 254.88 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 501-5300-503-52015 320.44 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 501-5300-503-52015 119.25 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 501-5300-503-52015 390.89 Jim's Service Center INV0010767 01/01/2023 Fuel - December 501-5300-503-52015 172.52 Hanly General Engineering Corp 2352 01/05/2023 Repairs & Maintenance- WWTP 501-5300-503-53003 3,850.00 Battery Systems 8125997 12/14/2022 Repairs & Maintenance 501-5300-503-53003 594.80 Battery Systems 8126030 12/14/2022 Repairs & Maintenance 501-5300-503-53003 704.09 Grainger 9558540911 12/29/2022 Repairs & Maintenace- WWTP 501-5300-503-53003 25.63 O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc.… 4372-320276 11/30/2022 Vehicle Repairs & Maintenance 501-5300-503-53008 21.97 23 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 1/1/2023 - 1/31/2023 1/31/2023 11:19:25 AM Page 9 of 13
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 0408007614 Fjord 501-5300-503-55001 3,308.08 Pacific Gas & Electric Company 7582 01/18/2023 01/18/2023 402220705 Waste Str Plant 501-5300-503-55001 14,290.41 Oilfield Environmental & Compl…2207685 01/03/2023 Blanket PO WWTP Lab Fees 501-5300-503-57010 343.55 Oilfield Environmental & Compl…2207915 01/11/2023 Blanket PO WWTP Lab Fees 501-5300-503-57010 281.60 Oilfield Environmental & Compl…2207916 01/11/2023 Blanket PO WWTP Lab Fees 501-5300-503-57010 328.55 Oilfield Environmental & Compl…2208137 01/11/2023 Blanket PO WWTP Lab Fees 501-5300-503-57010 343.55 Oilfield Environmental & Compl…2208306 01/16/2023 Blanket PO WWTP Lab Fees 501-5300-503-57010 343.55 Oilfield Environmental & Compl…2208431 01/17/2023 Blanket PO WWTP Lab Fees 501-5300-503-57010 343.55 Oilfield Environmental & Compl…2300069 01/17/2023 Blanket PO WWTP Lab Fees 501-5300-503-57010 284.00 Oilfield Environmental & Compl…2300071 01/17/2023 Blanket PO WWTP Lab Fees 501-5300-503-57010 331.00 Ray Morgan Company 3986459 01/26/2023 Lease Payments 501-5300-503-57011 403.39 Engel & Gray 2C400014 12/04/2022 Blanket PO for Sludge Disposal 501-5300-503-57020 2,354.58 Engel & Gray 2CB00008 12/11/2022 Blanket PO for Sludge Disposal 501-5300-503-57020 1,533.63 Engel & Gray 2CI00005 12/18/2022 Blanket PO for Sludge Disposal 501-5300-503-57020 1,582.19 Engel & Gray 2CP00006 12/25/2022 Blanket PO for Sludge Disposal 501-5300-503-57020 2,352.34 Engel & Gray 31100256 01/01/2023 Blanket PO for Sludge Disposal 501-5300-503-57020 1,611.79 Engel & Gray 31800004 01/04/2023 Blanket PO for Sludge Disposal 501-5300-503-57020 790.58 Engel & Gray 31F00004 01/15/2023 Blanket PO for Sludge Disposal 501-5300-503-57020 3,174.79 Comcast 0775 01/15/2023 01/15/2023 Acct# 939750775 501-5300-503-57064 39.50 Comcast 0775 12/15/2022 12/15/2022 Acct# 939750775 501-5300-503-57064 39.50 Kiza, Inc. 1225 01/06/2023 Monthly Internet Service- Janua…501-5300-503-57064 300.00 ZWorld GIS 2022-0380 12/31/2022 Annual GIS Services 501-5300-503-57064 167.92 Frontier Communications 2900 12/28/22 12/28/2022 Acct# 805 688 2900 110481 5 501-5300-503-57064 102.97 Lanspeed 55162 01/01/2023 Barracuda- January 501-5300-503-57064 16.02 Lanspeed 55163 01/01/2023 Monthly Billing for January 501-5300-503-57064 383.66 Comcast 5898 12/28/2022 12/28/2022 Acct# 8155 70 005 0125898 501-5300-503-57064 9.51 Level 3 Communications, LLC 620900570 12/17/2022 T-1 line 501-5300-503-57064 208.66 Level 3 Communications, LLC 624752845 01/17/2023 T-1 line 501-5300-503-57064 229.25 Frontier Communications 6997 12/19/2022 12/19/2022 Acct # 805 688 6997 072877 5 501-5300-503-57064 366.74 Verizon Wireless Services, LLC 9925719333 01/19/2023 Wireless Billing 501-5300-503-57064 160.49 State Water Resources Control … WD-0213675 12/08/2022 Annual Permit Fee- 07/01/2022…501-5300-503-61009 24,687.00 Carollo Engineers, Inc FB32048 01/15/2023 WWTP Upgrades Grant Writing 804-5300-503-70105 32,264.50 Department 5300 - WasteWater Total: 100,745.91
Grand Total: 1,240,013.81
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Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Payment Amount
100 - GENERAL FUND 588,061.02
205 - SKYTT MESA LLMD 8,046.33
300 - CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 324,300.74
500 - WATER FUND 92,508.30
501 - WASTEWATER FUND 74,966.47
502 - TRANSIT FUND 75,634.45
700 - SYV - TOURISM BUS IMP DIST 44,232.00
804 - WWTP CAPITAL PROJECTS 32,264.50
Grand Total: 1,240,013.81
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
100-1000-100-51012 Education 625.00
100-1000-100-52002 Membership Dues 200.00
100-1000-100-52003 Supplies 149.76
100-1000-100-58001 City Hospitality 520.00
100-1000-100-63002 Audio/Video System R/M 1,360.00
100-1000-110-59006 Solvang Theaterfest 100,000.00
100-1000-130-56006 Law Enforcement Contract 193,009.00
100-1100-105-51005 Retiree Medical/Dental/Li… 662.16
100-1100-120-43021 Accts Payable Discounts -25.54
100-1100-120-51011 Recruitment 8,250.00
100-1100-120-51012 Education 499.00
100-1100-120-52002 Membership Dues 125.00
100-1100-120-52003 Supplies 840.90
100-1100-120-52008 Postage 226.31
100-1100-120-52015 Vehicle Fuel 32.30
100-1100-120-56013 Audit 3,472.00
100-1100-120-57011 Lease Payments 600.54
100-1100-120-57012 Legal Fees 23,851.16
100-1100-120-57016 Professional Services 5,250.94
100-1100-120-57052 Temporary Agency Servic… 1,994.50
100-1100-120-60006 EOC Phone 42.75
100-1100-121-57064 IT Expenses 14,024.18
100-1200-200-52002 Membership Dues 99.00
100-1200-200-52008 Postage 28.29
100-1200-200-52015 Vehicle Fuel 31.35
100-1200-200-57004 Computer Support -36.13
100-1200-200-57011 Lease Payments 194.11
100-1200-200-57012 Legal Fees 3,428.50
100-1200-200-57016 Professional Services 11,670.00
100-1200-201-57063 Code Enforcement 1,885.00
100-1200-210-31036 Building Permits -8.50
100-1200-210-52003 Supplies 78.67
100-1200-210-52008 Postage 28.29
100-1200-210-57011 Lease Payments 81.89
100-1200-210-57016 Professional Services 46,080.25
100-1300-350-51012 Education 499.00
100-1300-350-52008 Postage 56.58
100-1300-350-57001 P&R Marketing and Adver… 457.50
100-1300-350-57011 Lease Payments 197.15
100-1300-350-57016 Professional Services 1,642.50
100-1300-365-31008 Recreation Fees 161.00
100-1300-365-52005 Recreation Programs 919.89
100-1300-370-31008 Recreation Fees 42.00
100-1300-370-52005 Recreation Programs 466.00
100-1400-400-43020 TBID - Admin. Reimburse… -884.64
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Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
100-1400-400-59010 Tourism/Marketing Expen… 14,725.97
100-16002 REIMBURSEABLE A/P PA… 3,156.31
100-1600-300-52008 Postage 28.29
100-1600-300-52015 Vehicle Fuel 682.43
100-1600-300-57011 Lease Payments 257.81
100-1600-310-52003 Supplies 51.25
100-1600-310-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 927.33
100-1600-310-55001 Utilities 66.86
100-1600-310-57031 Weed Abatement 20,000.00
100-1600-310-57057 Pest Management 359.00
100-1600-320-52003 Supplies 1,895.70
100-1600-320-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 2,700.31
100-1600-320-55001 Utilities 417.41
100-1600-330-52003 Supplies 51.26
100-1600-330-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 2,294.68
100-1600-330-55001 Utilities 42.41
100-1600-330-55002 Water and Sewer Charges 470.31
100-1600-330-57057 Pest Management 900.00
100-1600-340-55001 Utilities 14.15
100-1600-340-57029 Village Planter Maint. 3,500.00
100-1600-400-57005 Custodial-Restrooms 40,896.00
100-1600-400-57018 Sidewalk Cleaning 2,504.01
100-1600-600-51012 Education 1,497.00
100-1600-600-51014 Safety Gear 50.29
100-1600-600-52008 Postage 28.29
100-1600-600-52015 Vehicle Fuel 31.35
100-1600-600-57011 Lease Payments 75.83
100-1600-600-57016 Professional Services 7,069.00
100-1600-605-51014 Safety Gear 657.56
100-1600-605-52008 Postage 28.29
100-1600-605-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 45.24
100-1600-605-57004 Computer Support -12.04
100-1600-605-57011 Lease Payments 142.55
100-1600-610-32004 Veteran's Bldg Rental 1,530.00
100-1600-610-52003 Supplies 735.92
100-1600-610-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 243.34
100-1600-610-55001 Utilities 2,690.43
100-1600-610-57057 Pest Management 300.00
100-1600-620-52003 Supplies 51.25
100-1600-620-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 106.65
100-1600-620-55001 Utilities 1,141.83
100-1600-630-52003 Supplies 51.25
100-1600-630-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 35.00
100-1600-630-55001 Utilities 1,083.13
100-1600-650-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 811.10
100-1600-650-55001 Utilities 162.30
100-1600-670-52003 Supplies 1,085.47
100-1600-670-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 93.20
100-1600-670-55001 Utilities 635.28
100-1600-680-52003 Supplies 1,994.20
100-1600-680-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 93.22
100-1600-680-55001 Utilities 660.27
100-1600-690-51014 Safety Gear 121.00
100-1600-690-52003 Supplies 656.54
100-1600-690-52015 Vehicle Fuel 279.91
100-1600-690-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 3,933.01
100-1600-690-53007 Highway Entrance Signs 27.94
100-1600-690-55006 Street Light Power 2,643.66
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Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
100-1600-690-57004 Computer Support -12.04
100-1600-690-57011 Lease Payments 288.14
100-1600-690-57019 Sidewalk Grinding 7,460.69
100-1600-690-70105 Projects 6,767.50
100-1600-700-51014 Safety Gear 73.88
100-1600-700-57011 Lease Payments 60.66
100-1600-710-55001 Utilities 2,532.51
100-1600-720-51014 Safety Gear 15.71
100-1600-720-57011 Lease Payments 103.14
100-1600-720-57016 Professional Services - S… 8,175.90
100-1600-720-57022 Street Sweeping 4,006.43
100-1600-720-57028 Underground Alert 29.16
100-20020 Due to CA Bldg Stnds Co… 85.00
100-20024 Due to SMIP 197.73
100-20026 Due to Div St Architect 173.20
100-20037 Business Card Payable 7,725.85
100-23011 Public Work Deposits 829.15
205-3500-804-53005 Open Space/Landscape Mt 7,167.00
205-3500-804-55001 Utilities 879.33
300-1600-600-70105 Projects -GEN FUND 260,851.74
300-2100-801-70105 Projects -GAS TAX-RMRA 18,242.02
300-2500-803-70105 Projects -MEASURE A 45,206.98
500-5100-105-51005 Retiree Medical/Dental/Li… 52.34
500-5100-501-36004 Bulk Water 8.65
500-5100-501-52003 Supplies 157.96
500-5100-501-52004 Utility Bill Printing/Supplies 428.30 500-5100-501-52008 Postage 70.72
500-5100-501-52014 Chlorination 2,601.64
500-5100-501-52015 Vehicle Fuel 1,032.39
500-5100-501-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 14,018.93
500-5100-501-53008 Vehicle Repairs & Maint. 6,719.33
500-5100-501-53010 Computer/Desktop Equi… 386.32
500-5100-501-55005 Power for Pumping 14,583.34
500-5100-501-55010 Purchased Water 4,595.81
500-5100-501-55013 Ground Water Charges 4,794.87
500-5100-501-57004 Computer Support -12.04
500-5100-501-57010 Lab Fees 649.00
500-5100-501-57011 Lease Payments 433.72
500-5100-501-57012 Legal Fees 11,985.00
500-5100-501-57016 Professional Services 500.00
500-5100-501-57028 Underground Alert 59.20
500-5100-501-57064 IT Expenses - Water Fund 1,709.79
500-5100-501-61009 Permit Fees 16,136.40
500-5100-501-63007 Pump-Motor-Impellor Ma… 3,645.69
500-5100-501-70852 River Well Development 5,562.50
500-5100-501-70938 Water Conservation Progr… 2,388.44
501-5200-105-51005 Retiree Medical/Dental/Li… 51.84
501-5200-502-51009 Employee Medical Exams 21.60
501-5200-502-52010 Chemicals 47.35
501-5200-502-52015 Vehicle Fuel 527.57
501-5200-502-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 998.21
501-5200-502-53008 Vehicle Repairs & Maint. 21.97
501-5200-502-55001 Utilities 427.42
501-5200-502-57004 Computer Support -8.03
501-5200-502-57011 Lease Payments 194.11
501-5200-502-57064 IT Expenses - Sewer 750.02
501-5200-502-61009 Permit Fees 3,453.00
501-5300-105-51005 Retiree Medical/Dental/Li… 52.66
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Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
501-5300-503-51009 Employee Medical Exams 50.40
501-5300-503-52003 Supplies 683.01
501-5300-503-52008 Postage 70.71
501-5300-503-52011 Fuel for Generator 457.81
501-5300-503-52015 Vehicle Fuel 1,257.98
501-5300-503-53003 Repairs and Maintenance 5,174.52
501-5300-503-53008 Vehicle Repairs & Maint. 21.97
501-5300-503-55001 Utilities 17,598.49
501-5300-503-57010 Lab Fees 2,599.35
501-5300-503-57011 Lease Payments 403.39
501-5300-503-57020 Sludge Disposal 13,399.90
501-5300-503-57064 IT Expenses - WWTP 2,024.22
501-5300-503-61009 Permit Fees 24,687.00
502-5000-850-35021 Fare Box Revenue -4,929.49
502-5000-850-52002 Membership Dues 615.00
502-5000-850-52015 Vehicle Fuel 8,418.95
502-5000-850-55003 Communications 105.00
502-5000-850-56003 Wine Country Express 3,333.32
502-5000-850-56010 Transit Contract 63,131.66
502-5000-850-57001 Marketing & Advertising 150.00
502-5000-850-57015 Printing and Publishing 363.91
502-5000-850-57016 Professional Services 4,446.10
700-1400-400-59016 SYVTBID Payments 43,347.36
700-1400-400-61003 City Admin Fee 884.64
804-5300-503-70105 Projects -WASTEWATER 32,264.50
Grand Total: 1,240,013.81
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Payment Amount
**None** 1,173,609.28
City 474.10
Dist 65,930.43
Grand Total: 1,240,013.81
28 Santa Barbara County Fire Department
4410 Cathedral Oaks Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-681-5500
Solvang - Response Time Report
Incident Date
(FD1.3)
Incident Primary Station
(FD1.4)
Fire Incident Type Response Mode To Scene Response
Time
Incident District/Zone: 30
10/10/2022 32 Dispatched and cancelled en route Emergency 10/19/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Emergency Non-Emergency
10/23/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Non-Emergency 11/04/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Emergency 11/05/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Non-Emergency 11/15/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Non-Emergency 11/21/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Non-Emergency 11/25/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Emergency 11/30/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Emergency 12/04/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Non-Emergency 12/05/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Non-Emergency 12/14/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Emergency 12/21/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Emergency 12/29/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Emergency 12/19/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:00:55
12/08/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:01:13
12/20/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:01:15
11/17/2022 30 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction Emergency -0:01:30 11/25/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:02:16
12/10/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:02:23
11/21/2022 30 Emergency medical service, other Emergency -0:02:38 12/22/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:02:50
12/21/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Non-Emergency -0:03:13
11/17/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:16
11/30/2022 30 Medical assist, assist EMS crew Emergency -0:03:18 11/04/2022 30 Water problem, other Non-Emergency, Upgraded to Emergency
-0:03:22
10/02/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:27
11/16/2022 30 Emergency medical service, other Emergency -0:03:30 11/12/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:34
12/30/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with Emergency -0:03:38 1 of 6 Printed On: 01/24/2023 02:55:12 PM
Agenda Item 4.d
29 Incident Date
(FD1.3)
Incident Primary Station
(FD1.4)
Fire Incident Type Response Mode To Scene Response
Time
injury
10/02/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:41
10/09/2022 30 Service call, other Non-Emergency -0:03:45 11/13/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Non-Emergency -0:03:49
11/27/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:49
11/13/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:51
11/27/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:55
10/01/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:03:57
10/20/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:04
11/07/2022 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:04:10 10/06/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:13
10/12/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:14
12/20/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:14
12/24/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:16
10/03/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:17
11/28/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:19
10/16/2022 30 Public service assistance, other Non-Emergency -0:04:22 12/18/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:27
11/24/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:29
11/21/2022 30 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other Emergency -0:04:30 10/07/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:30
10/11/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Emergency -0:04:30 11/17/2022 30 Smoke scare, odor of smoke Non-Emergency -0:04:35 12/06/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:38
10/08/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:38
10/15/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:40
11/06/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:41
10/04/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:46
10/01/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:50
-0:04:55
11/04/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency, Downgraded to NonEmergency-0:04:55
11/12/2022 30 Smoke detector activation due to
malfunction
Emergency -0:04:55
11/26/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:04:56
12/02/2022 30 No incident found on arrival at dispatch
address
Non-Emergency -0:04:57
10/23/2022 30 Smoke detector activation due to
malfunction
Emergency -0:04:57
11/04/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with Emergency, Downgraded to Non- -0:04:59 2 of 6 Printed On: 01/24/2023 02:55:12 PM
30 Incident Date
(FD1.3)
Incident Primary Station
(FD1.4)
Fire Incident Type Response Mode To Scene Response
Time
injury Emergency
11/14/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:01
11/06/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:02
10/11/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:02
12/18/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:03
12/08/2022 30 Public service assistance, other Non-Emergency -0:05:04 11/20/2022 30 False alarm or false call, other Emergency -0:05:04 11/15/2022 30 Alarm system activation, no fire -
unintentional
Emergency -0:05:04
12/06/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:05
11/16/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:11
10/05/2022 30 Motor vehicle accident with injuries Emergency -0:05:11 10/01/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:13
12/30/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:16
12/18/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Non-Emergency -0:05:22
11/21/2022 30 CO detector activation due to malfunction Non-Emergency -0:05:26 10/01/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:27
10/06/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:29
10/15/2022 31 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:34
10/23/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Non-Emergency -0:05:34
10/10/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:45
10/02/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:45
12/22/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:47
12/11/2022 30 Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. Emergency, Downgraded to NonEmergency-0:05:48 12/30/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:52
12/17/2022 31 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:53
10/01/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:55
10/24/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency, Downgraded to NonEmergency-0:05:57
11/09/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:57
12/15/2022 30 Public service assistance, other Non-Emergency -0:05:58 12/14/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:05:58
12/19/2022 31 Dispatched and cancelled en route Emergency -0:06:02 10/22/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Non-Emergency -0:06:03
10/15/2022 30 Emergency medical service, other Emergency -0:06:05 10/27/2022 30 Emergency medical service, other Emergency -0:06:11 10/15/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:16
10/06/2022 30 Public service assistance, other Non-Emergency -0:06:16 3 of 6 Printed On: 01/24/2023 02:55:12 PM
31 Incident Date
(FD1.3)
Incident Primary Station
(FD1.4)
Fire Incident Type Response Mode To Scene Response
Time
12/08/2022 30 Smoke detector activation due to
malfunction
Non-Emergency -0:06:16
12/24/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Non-Emergency -0:06:16
12/31/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:17
12/15/2022 30 Water or steam leak Non-Emergency -0:06:18 12/28/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:20
11/12/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:25
10/08/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:26
11/12/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:27
11/24/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Emergency -0:06:27 11/17/2022 30 Public service assistance, other Non-Emergency -0:06:32 11/09/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:34
10/14/2022 30 Emergency medical service, other Emergency -0:06:44 12/17/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:45
10/04/2022 30 Public service Non-Emergency -0:06:50
10/02/2022 30 Smoke detector activation due to
malfunction
Emergency -0:06:56
11/02/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:06:58
12/07/2022 30 Public service assistance, other Non-Emergency -0:06:59 12/10/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:07:00
Emergency, Downgraded to NonEmergency-0:07:00
10/23/2022 30 Smoke detector activation due to
malfunction
Emergency -0:07:05
12/19/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:07:10
10/26/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:07:12
Smoke detector activation due to
malfunction
Emergency -0:07:14
10/27/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:07:15
10/28/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:07:19
10/04/2022 30 Public service assistance, other Non-Emergency -0:07:22 12/20/2022 30 Accident, potential accident, other Emergency -0:07:23 12/31/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:07:27
11/21/2022 30 Public service Non-Emergency -0:07:33
12/31/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:07:41
12/09/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:07:44
11/15/2022 30 Public service assistance, other Non-Emergency -0:07:47 11/08/2022 30 Public service assistance, other Non-Emergency -0:07:53 11/12/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:07:58
12/14/2022 30 False alarm or false call, other Non-Emergency -0:07:59 10/18/2022 30 Water problem, other Non-Emergency -0:08:02 10/16/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:04
11/23/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with Emergency -0:08:05 4 of 6 Printed On: 01/24/2023 02:55:12 PM
32 Incident Date
(FD1.3)
Incident Primary Station
(FD1.4)
Fire Incident Type Response Mode To Scene Response
Time
Basic Incident Date Original (Fd1.3):
injury
12/18/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:06
11/04/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:08
12/18/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency, Downgraded to NonEmergency-0:08:12
12/14/2022 30 Unauthorized burning Non-Emergency -0:08:13 12/28/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:15
12/23/2022 30 Motor vehicle accident with injuries Emergency -0:08:16 12/18/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:20
11/07/2022 30 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment Emergency -0:08:23 10/28/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:28
10/22/2022 30 Smoke detector activation due to
malfunction
Emergency -0:08:33
12/20/2022 30 Extrication, rescue, other Non-Emergency -0:08:36 10/16/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:37
12/19/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:38
10/19/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Non-Emergency -0:08:41
12/02/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:43
11/10/2022 30 False alarm or false call, other Non-Emergency -0:08:49 12/17/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:08:57
10/10/2022 32 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:09:18
10/21/2022 30 Detector activation, no fire - unintentional Non-Emergency -0:09:39 12/02/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:09:47
11/08/2022 30 Alarm system activation, no fire -
unintentional
Emergency -0:09:50
10/04/2022 32 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:09:53
11/04/2022 30 Dispatched and cancelled en route Emergency -0:10:25 11/19/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:10:47
11/14/2022 32 Lock-out Non-Emergency -0:10:48
11/29/2022 32 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:10:49
11/27/2022 30 Public service assistance, other Non-Emergency -0:10:54 12/28/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:11:52
11/20/2022 31 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:13:13
12/19/2022 31 Dispatched and cancelled en route Emergency -0:13:28 12/24/2022 30 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other Non-Emergency -0:13:59 10/15/2022 30 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Emergency -0:14:14
11/16/2022 30 Emergency medical service, other Emergency 0:00:00 Report Filters
is between '10/1/2022' and '12/31/2022'
Report Criteria
5 of 6 Printed On: 01/24/2023 02:55:12 PM
33 Incident District/Zone: Is In 30
Description
Solvang - Response Time Report
6 of 6 Printed On: 01/24/2023 02:55:12 PM
34 Basic Incident Date Original (Fd1.3):
Apparatus:
Santa Barbara County Fire Department
4410 Cathedral Oaks Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-681-5500
Solvang - Incidents by Unit and District
Incident District/Zone Total Incidents
Apparatus ID: E330
12 1
32 4
Total: 5
Apparatus ID: ME30
2 30 164
31 25
32 27
38 5
Total: 223
Total: 228
Report Filters
is between '10/1/2022' and '12/31/2022'
Report Criteria
Is In E30, ME30, E330, E230
Description
Solvang - Incidents by Unit and District
1 of 1 Printed On: 01/24/2023 02:46:19 PM
35 A p r i l 2 0 2 2
D e p u t y S h e r i f f S e r v i c e U n i t C o m p l i a n c e T i m e
NOTE: There is no correlation between graph color and data listed above Number of hours in the month 720.00
Number of posts covered 1
Hours Logged in CAD 722.10
Total Contract Hours 720.00
Total Billable Hours 680.20
MONTHLY
94.47%
ANNUALLY
98.73%
Time spent on calls for Service 72.00
Time spent on Reports/Admin. 58.30
Shift Change 56.00
Proactive Patrol Time 408.40
Time City Car Spent Out of City 41.90
Time Out of Area Car Spent In the City 85.50
T i m e S u m m a r i z a t i o n
Compliance Totals
M o n t h l y R e p o r t
C i t y o f S o l v a n g
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Contract Services Unit
Agenda Item 4.e
36 A c t i v i t y S t a t i s t i c s
S o l v a n g A p r i l 2 0 2 2 D S S U R e p o r t
APRIL CRIME AND ACTIVITY STATISTICS
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 0
FORCIBLE RAPE 0
ROBBERY 0
ALL ASSAULTS 1
BURGLARY TOTAL 0
RESIDENTIAL 0
COMMERCIAL 0
INSTITUTIONAL 0
ALL OTHERS 0
THEFTS 5
STOLEN PROPERTY VALUE $54,742
RECOVERED PROPERTY VALUE $0
VEHICLE THEFT 3
VEHICLES RECOVERED 1
ACCIDENTS 4
INJURY COLLISIONS 1
PERSONS INJURED 1
FATAL COLLISIONS 0
TRAFFIC DEATHS 0
CITATIONS 9
PARKING CITATIONS 3
DUI ARRESTS 2
TOWED VEHICLES 2
FELONY ARRESTS 2
MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 6
CALLS FOR SERVICE 351
REPORTS TAKEN 42
CASES FORWARDED TO DETECTIVES 8
CASES SUSPENDED 0
CASES ASSIGNED 1
CASES CLOSED BY ARREST 0
CASES CLOSED BY OTHER 7
CURRENT ACTIVE CASES 7
HOMELESS– (Arrest/cite—Reports with no arrest/cite—Calls for service w/ no report number) 2-3-3 CITY CAR OUT OF THE CITY– INCIDENTS 73
OUT OF AREA CAR IN CITY– INCIDENTS 119
37 M a y 2 0 2 2
D e p u t y S h e r i f f S e r v i c e U n i t C o m p l i a n c e T i m e
NOTE: There is no correlation between graph color and data listed above Number of hours in the month 744.00
Number of posts covered 1
Hours Logged in CAD 825.10
Total Contract Hours 744.00
Total Billable Hours 747.80
MONTHLY
100.51%
ANNUALLY
99.25%
Time spent on calls for Service 86.60
Time spent on Reports/Admin. 44.70
Shift Change 61.00
Proactive Patrol Time 454.00
Time City Car Spent Out of City 77.30
Time Out of Area Car Spent In the City 101.50
T i m e S u m m a r i z a t i o n
Compliance Totals
M o n t h l y R e p o r t
C i t y o f S o l v a n g
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Contract Services Unit
38 A c t i v i t y S t a t i s t i c s
S o l v a n g M a y 2 0 2 2 D S S U R e p o r t
MAY CRIME AND ACTIVITY STATISTICS
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 0
FORCIBLE RAPE 0
ROBBERY 0
ALL ASSAULTS 2
BURGLARY TOTAL 1
RESIDENTIAL 0
COMMERCIAL 1
INSTITUTIONAL 0
ALL OTHERS 0
THEFTS 0
STOLEN PROPERTY VALUE $12,470.00
RECOVERED PROPERTY VALUE $6,000.00
VEHICLE THEFT 0
VEHICLES RECOVERED 2
ACCIDENTS 3
INJURY COLLISIONS 0
PERSONS INJURED 0
FATAL COLLISIONS 0
TRAFFIC DEATHS 0
CITATIONS 5
PARKING CITATIONS 4
DUI ARRESTS 4
TOWED VEHICLES 0
FELONY ARRESTS 5
MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 11
CALLS FOR SERVICE 419
REPORTS TAKEN 55
CASES FORWARDED TO DETECTIVES 4
CASES SUSPENDED 0
CASES ASSIGNED 0
CASES CLOSED BY ARREST 4
CASES CLOSED BY OTHER 0
CURRENT ACTIVE CASES 7
HOMELESS– (Arrest/cite—Reports with no arrest/cite—Calls for service w/ no report number) 3-9-16 CITY CAR OUT OF THE CITY– INCIDENTS 173
OUT OF AREA CAR IN CITY– INCIDENTS 150
39 J u n e 2 0 2 2
D e p u t y S h e r i f f S e r v i c e U n i t C o m p l i a n c e T i m e
NOTE: There is no correlation between graph color and data listed above Number of hours in the month 720.00
Number of posts covered 1
Hours Logged in CAD 826.20
Total Contract Hours 720.00
Total Billable Hours 744.10
MONTHLY
103.35%
ANNUALLY
99.25%
Time spent on calls for Service 85.80
Time spent on Reports/Admin. 38.70
Shift Change 60.00
Proactive Patrol Time 467.00
Time City Car Spent Out of City 82.10
Time Out of Area Car Spent In the City 92.60
T i m e S u m m a r i z a t i o n
Compliance Totals
M o n t h l y R e p o r t
C i t y o f S o l v a n g
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Contract Services Unit
40 A c t i v i t y S t a t i s t i c s
S o l v a n g J u n e 2 0 2 2 D S S U R e p o r t
JUNE CRIME AND ACTIVITY STATISTICS
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 0
FORCIBLE RAPE 0
ROBBERY 0
ALL ASSAULTS 2
BURGLARY TOTAL 0
RESIDENTIAL 0
COMMERCIAL 0
INSTITUTIONAL 0
ALL OTHERS 0
THEFTS 2
STOLEN PROPERTY VALUE $1,200.00
RECOVERED PROPERTY VALUE $0
VEHICLE THEFT 0
VEHICLES RECOVERED 0
ACCIDENTS 3
INJURY COLLISIONS 1
PERSONS INJURED 1
FATAL COLLISIONS 0
TRAFFIC DEATHS 0
CITATIONS 11
PARKING CITATIONS 4
DUI ARRESTS 2
TOWED VEHICLES 0
FELONY ARRESTS 0
MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 8
CALLS FOR SERVICE 437
REPORTS TAKEN 33
CASES FORWARDED TO DETECTIVES 12
CASES SUSPENDED 0
CASES ASSIGNED 0
CASES CLOSED BY ARREST 1
CASES CLOSED BY OTHER 11
CURRENT ACTIVE CASES 7
HOMELESS– (Arrest/cite—Reports with no arrest/cite—Calls for service w/ no report number) 0-1-8 CITY CAR OUT OF THE CITY– INCIDENTS 175
OUT OF AREA CAR IN CITY– INCIDENTS 105
41 J u l y 2 0 2 2
D e p u t y S h e r i f f S e r v i c e U n i t C o m p l i a n c e T i m e
NOTE: There is no correlation between graph color and data listed above Number of hours in the month 744.00
Number of posts covered 1
Hours Logged in CAD 776.20
Total Contract Hours 744.00
Total Billable Hours 702.60
MONTHLY
94.44%
ANNUALLY
97.66%
Time spent on calls for Service 67.50
Time spent on Reports/Admin. 51.90
Shift Change 61.00
Proactive Patrol Time 468.90
Time City Car Spent Out of City 73.60
Time Out of Area Car Spent In the City 53.30
T i m e S u m m a r i z a t i o n
Compliance Totals
M o n t h l y R e p o r t
C i t y o f S o l v a n g
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Contract Services Unit
42 A c t i v i t y S t a t i s t i c s
S o l v a n g J u l y 2 0 2 2 D S S U R e p o r t
JULY CRIME AND ACTIVITY STATISTICS
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 0
FORCIBLE RAPE 0
ROBBERY 0
ALL ASSAULTS 4
BURGLARY TOTAL 4
RESIDENTIAL 1
COMMERCIAL 3
INSTITUTIONAL 0
ALL OTHERS 0
THEFTS 2
STOLEN PROPERTY VALUE $14,442
RECOVERED PROPERTY VALUE $0
VEHICLE THEFT 0
VEHICLES RECOVERED 0
ACCIDENTS 1
INJURY COLLISIONS 0
PERSONS INJURED 0
FATAL COLLISIONS 0
TRAFFIC DEATHS 0
CITATIONS 1
PARKING CITATIONS 6
DUI ARRESTS 2
TOWED VEHICLES 1
FELONY ARRESTS 1
MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 6
CALLS FOR SERVICE 388
REPORTS TAKEN 35
CASES FORWARDED TO DETECTIVES 10
CASES SUSPENDED 0
CASES ASSIGNED 2
CASES CLOSED BY ARREST 0
CASES CLOSED BY OTHER 8
CURRENT ACTIVE CASES 8
HOMELESS– (Arrest/cite—Reports with no arrest/cite—Calls for service w/ no report number) 2-2-5 CITY CAR OUT OF THE CITY– INCIDENTS 196
OUT OF AREA CAR IN CITY– INCIDENTS 192
43 A u g u s t 2 0 2 2
D e p u t y S h e r i f f S e r v i c e U n i t C o m p l i a n c e T i m e
NOTE: There is no correlation between graph color and data listed above Number of hours in the month 744.00
Number of posts covered 1
Hours Logged in CAD 817.40
Total Contract Hours 744.00
Total Billable Hours 744.00
MONTHLY
99.05%
ANNUALLY
97.66%
Time spent on calls for Service 78.70
Time spent on Reports/Admin. 28.80
Shift Change 61.00
Proactive Patrol Time 499.90
Time City Car Spent Out of City 80.50
Time Out of Area Car Spent In the City 69.20
T i m e S u m m a r i z a t i o n
Compliance Totals
M o n t h l y R e p o r t
C i t y o f S o l v a n g
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Contract Services Unit
44 A c t i v i t y S t a t i s t i c s
S o l v a n g A u g u s t 2 0 2 2 D S S U R e p o r t
AUGUST CRIME AND ACTIVITY STATISTICS
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 0
FORCIBLE RAPE 0
ROBBERY 0
ALL ASSAULTS 2
BURGLARY TOTAL 0
RESIDENTIAL 0
COMMERCIAL 0
INSTITUTIONAL 0
ALL OTHERS 0
THEFTS 3
STOLEN PROPERTY VALUE $22,580
RECOVERED PROPERTY VALUE $0
VEHICLE THEFT 1
VEHICLES RECOVERED 0
ACCIDENTS 2
INJURY COLLISIONS 0
PERSONS INJURED 0
FATAL COLLISIONS 0
TRAFFIC DEATHS 0
CITATIONS 10
PARKING CITATIONS 5
DUI ARRESTS 1
TOWED VEHICLES 1
FELONY ARRESTS 3
MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 4
CALLS FOR SERVICE 393
REPORTS TAKEN 39
CASES FORWARDED TO DETECTIVES 9
CASES SUSPENDED 0
CASES ASSIGNED 0
CASES CLOSED BY ARREST 0
CASES CLOSED BY OTHER 10
CURRENT ACTIVE CASES 7
HOMELESS– (Arrest/cite—Reports with no arrest/cite—Calls for service w/ no report number) 2-2-6 CITY CAR OUT OF THE CITY– INCIDENTS 176
OUT OF AREA CAR IN CITY– INCIDENTS 151
45 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 2
D e p u t y S h e r i f f S e r v i c e U n i t C o m p l i a n c e T i m e
NOTE: There is no correlation between graph color and data listed above Number of hours in the month 720.00
Number of posts covered 1
Hours Logged in CAD 749.00
Total Contract Hours 720.00
Total Billable Hours 699.20
MONTHLY
97.11%
ANNUALLY
97.66%
Time spent on calls for Service 92.10
Time spent on Reports/Admin. 32.40
Shift Change 57.00
Proactive Patrol Time 453.00
Time City Car Spent Out of City 49.80
Time Out of Area Car Spent In the City 64.70
T i m e S u m m a r i z a t i o n
Compliance Totals
M o n t h l y R e p o r t
C i t y o f S o l v a n g
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Contract Services Unit
46 A c t i v i t y S t a t i s t i c s
S o l v a n g S e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 2 D S S U R e p o r t
SEPTEMBER CRIME AND ACTIVITY STATISTICS
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 0
FORCIBLE RAPE 0
ROBBERY 0
ALL ASSAULTS 3
BURGLARY TOTAL 0
RESIDENTIAL 0
COMMERCIAL 0
INSTITUTIONAL 0
ALL OTHERS 0
THEFTS 4
STOLEN PROPERTY VALUE $42,087
RECOVERED PROPERTY VALUE $0
VEHICLE THEFT 0
VEHICLES RECOVERED 0
ACCIDENTS 0
INJURY COLLISIONS 0
PERSONS INJURED 0
FATAL COLLISIONS 0
TRAFFIC DEATHS 0
CITATIONS 3
PARKING CITATIONS 1
DUI ARRESTS 4
TOWED VEHICLES 0
FELONY ARRESTS 1
MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 9
CALLS FOR SERVICE 404
REPORTS TAKEN 34
CASES FORWARDED TO DETECTIVES 17
CASES SUSPENDED 0
CASES ASSIGNED 0
CASES CLOSED BY ARREST 0
CASES CLOSED BY OTHER 17
CURRENT ACTIVE CASES 7
HOMELESS– (Arrest/cite—Reports with no arrest/cite—Calls for service w/ no report number) 1-1-5 CITY CAR OUT OF THE CITY– INCIDENTS 115
OUT OF AREA CAR IN CITY– INCIDENTS 136
47 O c t o b e r 2 0 2 2
D e p u t y S h e r i f f S e r v i c e U n i t C o m p l i a n c e T i m e
NOTE: There is no correlation between graph color and data listed above Number of hours in the month 744.00
Number of posts covered 1
Hours Logged in CAD 803.80
Total Contract Hours 744.00
Total Billable Hours 741.10
MONTHLY
99.61%
ANNUALLY
97.66%
Time spent on calls for Service 92.70
Time spent on Reports/Admin. 12.60
Shift Change 59.00
Proactive Patrol Time 495.20
Time City Car Spent Out of City 62.70
Time Out of Area Car Spent In the City 81.60
T i m e S u m m a r i z a t i o n
Compliance Totals
M o n t h l y R e p o r t
C i t y o f S o l v a n g
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Contract Services Unit
48 A c t i v i t y S t a t i s t i c s
S o l v a n g O c t o b e r 2 0 2 2 D S S U R e p o r t
OCTOBER CRIME AND ACTIVITY STATISTICS
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 0
FORCIBLE RAPE 0
ROBBERY 0
ALL ASSAULTS 1
BURGLARY TOTAL 0
RESIDENTIAL 0
COMMERCIAL 0
INSTITUTIONAL 0
ALL OTHERS 0
THEFTS 4
STOLEN PROPERTY VALUE $21,155
RECOVERED PROPERTY VALUE $0
VEHICLE THEFT 1
VEHICLES RECOVERED 0
ACCIDENTS 1
INJURY COLLISIONS 0
PERSONS INJURED 0
FATAL COLLISIONS 0
TRAFFIC DEATHS 0
CITATIONS 6
PARKING CITATIONS 0
DUI ARRESTS 0
TOWED VEHICLES 0
FELONY ARRESTS 5
MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 4
CALLS FOR SERVICE 413
REPORTS TAKEN 27
CASES FORWARDED TO DETECTIVES 10
CASES SUSPENDED 0
CASES ASSIGNED 0
CASES CLOSED BY ARREST 0
CASES CLOSED BY OTHER 10
CURRENT ACTIVE CASES 6
HOMELESS– (Arrest/cite—Reports with no arrest/cite—Calls for service w/ no report number) 3-3-11 CITY CAR OUT OF THE CITY– INCIDENTS 123
OUT OF AREA CAR IN CITY– INCIDENTS 136
49 N o v e m b e r 2 0 2 2
D e p u t y S h e r i f f S e r v i c e U n i t C o m p l i a n c e T i m e
NOTE: There is no correlation between graph color and data listed above Number of hours in the month 720.00
Number of posts covered 1
Hours Logged in CAD 766.00
Total Contract Hours 720.00
Total Billable Hours 706.40
MONTHLY
98.11%
ANNUALLY
97.66%
Time spent on calls for Service 80.20
Time spent on Reports/Admin. 29.20
Shift Change 58.00
Proactive Patrol Time 462.80
Time City Car Spent Out of City 59.60
Time Out of Area Car Spent In the City 76.20
T i m e S u m m a r i z a t i o n
Compliance Totals
M o n t h l y R e p o r t
C i t y o f S o l v a n g
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Contract Services Unit
50 A c t i v i t y S t a t i s t i c s
S o l v a n g N o v e m b e r 2 0 2 2 D S S U R e p o r t
NOVEMBER CRIME AND ACTIVITY STATISTICS
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 0
FORCIBLE RAPE 0
ROBBERY 0
ALL ASSAULTS 4
BURGLARY TOTAL 1
RESIDENTIAL 0
COMMERCIAL 1
INSTITUTIONAL 0
ALL OTHERS 0
THEFTS 4
STOLEN PROPERTY VALUE $11,583
RECOVERED PROPERTY VALUE $0
VEHICLE THEFT 0
VEHICLES RECOVERED 0
ACCIDENTS 3
INJURY COLLISIONS 0
PERSONS INJURED 0
FATAL COLLISIONS 0
TRAFFIC DEATHS 0
CITATIONS 6
PARKING CITATIONS 2
DUI ARRESTS 2
TOWED VEHICLES 0
FELONY ARRESTS 3
MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 8
CALLS FOR SERVICE 391
REPORTS TAKEN 46
CASES FORWARDED TO DETECTIVES 9
CASES SUSPENDED 0
CASES ASSIGNED 1
CASES CLOSED BY ARREST 0
CASES CLOSED BY OTHER 0
CURRENT ACTIVE CASES 7
HOMELESS– (Arrest/cite—Reports with no arrest/cite—Calls for service w/ no report number) 2-3-6 CITY CAR OUT OF THE CITY– INCIDENTS 113
OUT OF AREA CAR IN CITY– INCIDENTS 136
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Wendy Berry
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October - December 2022
This repmi is consistent with the reporting requirements in the Investment Policy. There are sufficient funds to meet the next six month's obligations.
LAIF Activity
Balance Ending 9/30/22 $23,389,474.27
Prior Quarter Interest $79,585.78
Deposit to Account $2,800,000.00
Balance as of 12/31/22 $26,269,060.05
Notes
• As part of our cash management strategy, funds are deposited to or withdrawn from LAIF after evaluating daily cash needs to meet cuITent obligations. • Interest earned on the balance for the quaiier is $130,520.82 and will be credited to the account in January 2023.
• Interest rates have increased from 1.35% in September 2022 to 2.070% in December 2022.
CD Activity
• As of December 2021, the City has closed all of its Ce1iificates of Deposit accounts and has reinvested those funds back into the LAIF account.
CERBT Activity
The City has invested money in the California Employers' Retirement Benefit Trust (CERBT), managed by CalPERS, in order to reduce our unfunded liability of retiree medical and health benefits (OPEB), and to prefund future payments
Balance as of 9/30/22 $904,681.77
Contributions $0.00
Investment Eai·nings $49,581.38
Investment/ Admin Expenses ($201.79)
Balance as of 12/31/22 $954,061.36
53 Notes:
• Investment/ Administrative Expenses are .10% and are assessed on the daily balance. • The City is invested in "Strategy 2" with an expected return of 5.5% for 2022, however due to the market the actual return was 3 .52%. Gains/losses vary depending on the market.
Included in this Report:
• Monthly Investment Reports for October-December 2022
• LAIF Statement -December 31, 2022
• LAIF Interest Statement - Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 • CERBT Statement as of December 31, 2022
• CERBT Account Update as of December 31, 2022
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54 100 GENERAL FUND
CITY OF SOLVANG INVESTMENTS
December 2022
$ 15,422,873.68
200 GOVERNMENTAL IMPACT FEES $ 1,534,644.01
201 TRAFFIC SAFETY $ 4,737.81
202 GAS TAX FUND $ 202,723.76
203 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION $ 374,580.67
204 MEASURE A $ 1,110,178.72
205 SKYTT MESA LLMD $ 432,078.71
300 CAPITAL PROJECTS $ (946,374.97)
500 WATER FUND $ 6,824,086.19
501 WASTEWATER $ 1,981,691.53
502 TRANSIT FUND $ 1,590,458.82
600 EQUIPMENT/VEHICLE POOL $ 1,296,192.41
700 TBID $ 38,400.69
TOTALS $ 29,866,272.03
51.64%
5.14%
0.02%
0.68%
1.25%
3.72%
1.45%
-3.17%
22.85%
6.64%
5.33%
4.34%
0.13%
100%
** All City investments for the month are in compliance with California Government Code, Section 53646{b)(1).
** Current investments meet expenditure requirements for the next six months. 55 100
200
201
202
203
204
205
300
500
501
502
600
700
CITY OF SOLVANG INVESTMENTS
November 2022
GENERAL FUND
GOVERNMENTAL IMPACT FEES
TRAFFIC SAFETY
GAS TAX FUND
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
MEASURE A
SKYTT MESA LLMD
CAPITAL PROJECTS
WATER FUND
WASTEWATER
TRANSIT FUND
EQUIPMENT/VEHICLE POOL
TBID
TOTALS
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FUND
15,037,224.55
1,534,376.74
4,516.14
179,910.96
373,941.87
1,062,940.71
321,461.93
(528,022.25)
6,694,756.11
1,897,269.70
1,605,074.68
1,295,966.68
39,870.69
29,519,288.51
50.94%
5.20%
0.02%
0.61%
1.27%
3.60%
1.09%
-1.79%
22.68%
6.43%
5.44%
4.39%
0.14%
100%
** All City investments for the month are in compliance with California Government Code, Section 53646{b)(l).
** Current investments meet expenditure requirements for the next six months. 56 FH.r,1D .
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CITY OF SOLVANG INVESTMENTS
October 2022
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100 GENERAL FUND $ 14,873,810.61
200 GOVERNMENTAL IMPACT FEES $ 1,534,269.54
201 TRAFFIC SAFETY $ 3,949.88
202 GAS TAX FUND $ 156,106.22
203 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION $ 373,383.51
204 MEASURE A $ 1,020,356.34
205 SKYTT MESA LLMD $ 342,378.02
300 CAPITAL PROJECTS $ {205,479.85)
500 WATER FUND $ 6,367,785.75
501 WASTEWATER $ 1,847,413.88
502 TRANSIT FUND $ 1,676,687.19
600 EQUIPMENT/VEHICLE POOL $ 1,295,876.16
700 TBID $ 44,205.69
TOTALS $ 29,330,742.94
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0.53%
1.27%
3.48%
1.17%
-0.70%
21.71%
6.30%
5.72%
4.42%
0.15%
100%
** All City investments for the month are in compliance with California Government Code, Section 53646(b)(l}.
** Current investments meet expenditure requirements for the next six months. 57 California State Treasurer
Fiona Ma1 CPA
Local Agency Investment Fund
P.O. Box 942809
Sacramento, CA 94209-0001
(916) 653-3001
CITY OF SOLVANG
FINANCE DIRECTOR
1644 OAK STREET
SOLVANG, CA 93463
Account Number: 98-42-876
December 2022 Statement
Account Summary:
Total Deposit:
Total Withdrawal:
January 18, 2023
LAIF Home
PMIA Average MonthlYYields
Tran T)'.ge Definitions
0.00 Beginning Balance:
0.00 Ending Balance:
26,269,060.05
26,269,060.05
58 Agency Name
Account Number
MALIAM. COHEN
California State Controller
LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND
REMITTANCE ADVICE
SOLVANG
98-42-876
As of O 1/13/2023, your Local Agency Investment Fund account has been directly credited with the interest earned on your deposits for the quarter ending 12/31/2022.
Earnings Ratio .00005680946709337
Interest Rate 2.07%
Dollar Day Total $ 2,297,518,909.46
Quarter End Principal Balance $ 26,269,060.05
Quarterly Interest Earned $ 130,520.82
59 City of Solvang
CERBT Strategy 2
Entity#: SKB7-6953823005-001
Quarter Ended December 31, 2022
Market Value Summary:
Beginning Balance
Contribution
Disbursement
Transfer In
Transfer Out
Investment Earnings
Administrative Expenses
Investment Expense
Other
Ending Balance
FY End Contrib per GASB 74 Para 22
FY End Disbursement Accrual
Grand Total
QTD
Current Period
$904,681.77
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
49,581.38
(116.58)
(85.21)
0.00 --
$954,061.36
0.00 0.00
$954,061.36
Fiscal
Year to Date
$976,549.02
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
(22,073.53)
(239.26)
(174.87)
0.00 $954,061.36
0.00 0.00
$954,061.36
Unit Value Summary:
Beginning Units
Unit Purchases from Contributions
Unit Sales for Withdrawals
Unit Transfer In
Unit Transfer Out
Ending Units
Period Beginning Unit Value
Period Ending Unit Value
�llCalPERS
QTD Fiscal
Current Period Year to Date
51,582.342 51,582.342
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
51,582.342 51,582.342
17.538597 18.931851
18.495894 18.495894
Please note the Grand Total is your actual fund account balance at the end of the period, including all conttibutions per GASB 7 4 paragraph 22 and accrued disbursements. Please review your statement promptly. All information contained in your statement will be considered true and accurate unless you contact us within 30 days of receipt of this statement. If you have questions about the validity of this information, please contact [email protected].
60 Statement of Transaction Detail for the Quarter Ending 12/31/2022 City of Solvang
Entity#: SKB7-695382300S-001
Date Description Amount Unit Value Units Check/Wire
If you have any questions or comments regarding the new statement format please contact [email protected]
j,�CalPERS
Notes
Client Contact:
[email protected]
61 62
OPEB Valuation Report Summary
OPEB Actuarial Valuation Report by Total Compensation Systems, Inc.
Valuation Date
Measurement Date
Total OPES Liability (TOL)
Valuation Assets
Net OPES Liability (NOL)
Funded Status
Actuarially Determined Contribution (ADC)
CERST Asset Allocation Strategy
Discount Rate
CERBT Account Summary
As of December 31, 2022
Initial contribution (06/21/2016)
Additional contributions
Disbursements
CERST expenses
Investment earnings
Total assets
Annualized net rate of return (06/21/2016-12/31/2022 = 6.53 years)
Strategy 2
6/30/2020
6/30/2020
$2,341,197
$814,801
$1,526,396
35%
Strategy 2
6.50%
$248,418
$560,315
$0
($4,058)
$149,386
$954,061
3.52%
63 Cash Flow Summary by Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Contributions
2006-07 $0
2007-08 $0
2008-09 $0
2009-10 $0
2010-11 $0
2011-12 $0
2012-13 $0
2013-14 $0
2014-15 $0
2015-16 $402,056
2016-17 $53,638
2017-18 $73,039
2018-19 $70,000
2019-20 $70,000
2020-21 $70,000
2021-22 $70,000
as of $0 12/31/2022
Disbursements
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Cumulative
Investment Gains
Losses
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,421
$29,762
$60,044
$108,343
$148,041
$310,078
$171,460
$149,386
Cumulative Fees
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
($5)
($357)
($795)
($1,340)
($1,972)
($2,746)
($3,644)
($4,058)
Cumulative Ending
Assets
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$403,472
$485,099
$587,982
$705,736
$814,801
$1,046,065
$976,549
$954,061
64 CERBT/CEPPT Investment Returns Outperform Benchmarks Periods ended November 30, 2022
Fund Assets ■■■■■■■■
CERBT Strategy 1 $13,459,360,123 6.45% 0.06% 2.00% -12.85% 3.73% 4.66% 6.37% 4.86% (Inception June 1, 2007) Benchmark 6.44% 0.08% 1.99% -13.00% 3.48% 4.40% 6.03% 4.46% CERBT Strategy 2 $1,721,150,600 6.15% -0.99% 0.17% -13.71% 1.97% 3.62% 5.04% 6.07% (Inception October 1, 2011) Benchmark 6.12% -0.98% 0.16% -13.78% 1.80% 3.42% 4.74% 5.80% CERBT Strategy 3 $754,489,489 5.75% -1.73% -1.06% -13.26% 0.96% 2.89% 3.86% 4.52% (Inception January 1, 2012) Benchmark 5.71% -1.74% -1.09% -13.31% 0.82% 2.73% 3.56% 4.25% CERBT Total $15,935,000,212
CEPPT Strategy 1 $70,265,817 5.55% 0.06% 1.31% -12.13% 1.96% 2.58% (Inception October 1, 2019) Benchmark 5.53% 0.01% 1.29% -12.30% 1.85% 2.50%
CEPPT Strategy 2 $26,939,687 4.67% -0.55% -0.26% -11.87% -0.50% (Inception January 1, 2020) Benchmark 4.66% -0.60% -0.31% -11.97% -0.63%
CEPPT Total $97,205,504
65 CERBT Portfolios
2022 Capital Market Assumptions CERBT Strategy 1
Expected Return
Risk
CERBT Portfolio Details
I
Asset Classification Benchmark
Global Equity MSCI All Country World
Index IMI (Net)
Fixed Income Bloomberg Long Liability
Index
Global Real Estate FTSE EPRA/NAREIT
(REITs} Developed Index (Net)
Treasury Inflation Bloomberg US TIPS Protected Securities (TIPS) Index, Series L
Commodities S&P GSCI Total Return
Index
Cash 91-Day Treasury Bill
6.0%
12.1%
CERBT
Strategy 1
49%
±5%
23%
±5%
20%
±5%
5%
±3%
3%
±3%
0%
+2%
CERBT Strategy 2
5.5%
9.9%
CERBT
Strategy 2
34%
±5%
41%
±5%
17%
±5%
5%
±3%
3%
±3%
0%
+2%
CERBT Strategy 3
5.0%
8.4%
CERBT
Strategy 3
23%
±5%
51%
±5%
14%
±5%
9%
±3%
3%
±3%
0%
+2%
66 Total Participation Cost Fee Rate
• Total all-inclusive cost of participation
- Combines administrative, custodial, and investment fees - Separate trust funds
- Self-funded, fee rate may change in the future
- Fee is applied daily to assets under management
• 10 basis points - CERBT
• 25 basis points - CEPPT
CEPPT/CERBT Consistently Low Fee Rate History
Fiscal Year CERBT CEPPT
2007-2008 2.00 basis points
2008-2009 6.00 basis points
2009-2010 9.00 basis points
2010-2011 12.00 basis points
2011-2012 12.00 basis points
2012-2013 15.00 basis points
2013-2014 14.00 basis points
2014-2015 10.00 basis points
2015-2016 10.00 basis points
2016-2017 10.00 basis points
2017-2018 10.00 basis points
2018-2019 10.00 basis points
2019-2020 10.00 basis points 25.00 basis points
2020-2021 10.00 basis points 25.00 basis points
2021-2022 10.00 basis points 25.00 basis points
2022-2023 10.00 basis points 25.00 basis points
67 620 Prefunding Program Employers
598 CERBT and 79 CEPPT
• State of California
• 156 Cities or Towns
• 10 Counties
• 81 School Employers
• 32 Courts
• 340 Special Districts and other Public Agencies
o (103 Water, 37 Sanitation, 34 Fire, 25 Transportation) Financial Reporting
• CERBT is the Plan
- Provides audited and compliant GASS 7 4 report in a Schedule of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position (FNP)
- Published in February each year
CERBT FNP Fiscal Year
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Availability
Available at
https://www.calpers.ca.gov/cerbt
February 2023
68 Questions? Where to Get Trust Fund Information?
Name Title E-mail Desk Mobile
Matt Goss Outreach & Support [email protected] (916) 795-9071 (916) 382-6487 Program Manager Karen Lookingbill Outreach & Support [email protected] (916) 795-1387 (916) 501-2219 Manager Darren Lathrop Outreach & Support [email protected] (916) 795-0751 (916) 291-0391 Manager Lee Lo Outreach & Support [email protected] (916) 795-4034 (916) 612-4128 Analyst Colleen Cain- Administration & Reporting Colleen.Cain- (916) 795-2474 (916) 505-2506 Herrback Program Manager [email protected] Vic Anderson Administration & Reporting [email protected] (916) 795-3739 (916) 281-8214 Manager Robert Sharp Assistant [email protected] (916) 795-3878 (916) 397-0756 Division Chief Program E-mail Addresses Prefunding Programs Webpages
[email protected] -Questions & Document Submittal
[email protected] Questions & Document Submittal
[email protected] Record Keeping System
www.calpers.ca.gov/CERBT
www.calpers.ca.gov/CEPPT
69 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM 4.g
Meeting Date: February 13, 2023
SUBJECT: Receive and File Badawi & Associates Single Audit Report for FY 21/22 ending June 30, 2022.
PREPARED BY: Wendy Berry, Administrative Services Director DISCUSSION:
A single audit is required if an agency receives federal funding over $750,000.
In fiscal year 2021/2022, the City received $698,297 in revenue from the American Rescue Plan Administration (ARPA) for loss of revenue from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City also annually receives approximately $200,000 in revenue from the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) for Transit services. In fiscal year 2021/2022, the City received $221,202 in revenue from FTA.
The total federal revenue received for fiscal year 2021/2022 was $919,287.
It is expected the City will need another single audit in fiscal year 2022/2023 because the City is expected to receive the second half of ARPA funding.
ALTERNATIVES:
None
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact. The cost for a single audit was included in the current budget ATTACHMENTS:
A. Single Audit Report
70 City of
Solvang
Solvang, California
Single Audit Reports
For the year ended June 30, 2022
Attachment A
71 72
City of Solvang
Single Audit Reports
For the year ended June 30, 2022
Table of Contents
Page
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards ........................................................... 1 Report on Compliance for Each Major Program and on
Internal Control over Compliance Required by the Uniform Guidance .............................................. 3 Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards ..................................................................................................... 7 Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards ............................................................................... 8 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs ....................................................................................................... 9 73 74
REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE
AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
of the City of Solvang
Solvang, California
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of City of Solvang, California (City), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2022, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise City’s basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated January 3, 2023.
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the City’s internal control over financial reporting (internal control) as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and therefore, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not identified. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. We identified one deficiency in internal control, described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as item 2022-001 that we consider to be a significant deficiency. 75 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Solvang
Solvang, California
Report on Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City’s financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the financial statements. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
City’s Response to Findings
Government Auditing Standards requires the auditor to perform limited procedures on the City’s response to the findings identified in our audit and described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. The City’s response was not subjected to the other auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and, accordingly, we express no opinion on the response.
Purpose of This Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
Badawi & Associates, CPAs
Berkeley, California
January 3, 2023
76 REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL
OVER COMPLIANCE REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE
To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
of the City of Solvang
Solvang, California
Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program
Opinion on Each Major Federal Program
We have audited City of Solvang, California (City)’s compliance with the types of compliance requirements identified as subject to audit in the OMB Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of the City’s major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2022. The City’s major federal programs are identified in the summary of auditor’s results section of the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs.
In our opinion, the City complied, in all material respects, with the compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Basis for Opinion on Each Major Federal Program
We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Our responsibilities under those standards and the Uniform Guidance are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of Compliance section of our report.
We are required to be independent of the City and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion on compliance for each major federal program. Our audit does not provide a legal determination of the City’s compliance with the compliance requirements referred to above.
Responsibilities of Management for Compliance
Management is responsible for compliance with the requirements referred to above and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of effective internal control over compliance with the requirements of laws, statutes, regulations, rules, and provisions of contracts or grant agreements applicable to the City’s federal programs.
77 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Solvang
Solvang, California
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of Compliance
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether material noncompliance with the compliance requirements referred to above occurred, whether due to fraud or error, and express an opinion on the City’s compliance based on our audit. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards, and the Uniform Guidance will always detect material noncompliance when it exists. The risk of not detecting material noncompliance resulting from fraud is higher than for that resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Noncompliance with the compliance requirements referred to above is considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, it would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user of the report on compliance about the City’s compliance with the requirements of each major federal program as a whole.
In performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards, and the Uniform Guidance, we:
Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. Identify and assess the risks of material noncompliance, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the City’s compliance with the compliance requirements referred to above and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
Obtain an understanding of the City’s internal control over compliance relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control over compliance. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in internal control over compliance that we identified during the audit.
Other Matters
The results of our auditing procedures disclosed one instance of noncompliance which is required to be reported in accordance with the Uniform Guidance and which is described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as item 2022-002. Our opinion on each major federal program is not modified with respect to these matters.
Government Auditing Standards requires the auditor to perform limited procedures on the City’s response to the noncompliance findings identified in our audit described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. The City’s response was not subjected to the other auditing procedures applied in the audit of compliance and, accordingly, we express no opinion on the response.
78 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Solvang
Solvang, California
Report on Internal Control over Compliance
Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of Compliance section above and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in internal control over compliance and therefore, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not identified. However, as discussed below, we did identify certain deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be significant deficiencies.
A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis.
A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. We consider the deficiency in internal control over compliance described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as item 2022-002 to be a significant deficiency.
Our audit was not designed for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
Government Auditing Standards requires the auditor to perform limited procedures on the City’s response to the internal control over compliance findings identified in our audit described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. The City’s response was not subjected to the other auditing procedures applied in the audit of compliance and, accordingly, we express no opinion on the response.
The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose. 79 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Solvang
Solvang, California
Report on Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Required by the Uniform Guidance We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of City, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2022, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements. We issued our report thereon dated January 3, 2023, which contained unmodified opinions on those financial statements. Our audit was performed for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the basic financial statements.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented for purposes of additional analysis as required by the Uniform Guidance and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements.
The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the schedule of expenditures of federal awards is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole.
Badawi & Associates, CPAs
Berkeley, California
January 3, 2023
80 City of Solvang
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
For the year ended June 30, 2022
Assistance State
Listing Pass-through Program Subrecipient
Grantor Agency and Grant Title Number Number Expenditures Payments U.S. Department of Transportation:
Passed through State of California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) Formula Grants for Rural Areas - Section 5311 20.509 64BO21-01697 221,202 - Total U.S. Department of Transportation 221,202 -
U.S. Department of Treasury:
Direct Programs
COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds 21.027 n/a 698,287 - Total U.S. Department of Treasury 698,287 -
Total Expenditures of Federal Awards $ 919,489 $ -
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. 81 City of Solvang
Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards For the year ended June 30, 2022
A. Reporting Entity
The financial reporting entity consists of (a) the primary government, City of Solvang, California (City), (b) organizations for which the primary government is financially accountable, and (c) other organizations for which the primary government is not accountable, but for which the nature and significance of their relationship with the primary government are such that exclusion would cause the reporting entity's financial statements to be misleading or incomplete. The component unit discussed below is included in the reporting entity because of its operational or financial relationships with the City.
Solvang Joint Powers Financing Authority (Inactive)
Component units are legally separate organizations for which the elected officials of the primary government are financially accountable. In addition, component units can be other organizations for which the primary government’s exclusion would cause the reporting entity’s financial statements to be misleading or incomplete.
Separate financial statements for the Solvang Joint Powers Financing Authority are not prepared. There are currently no reportable financial transactions of the Authority.
B. Basis of Accounting
Funds received under the various grant programs have been recorded within the general and transit enterprise funds of the City. The City utilizes the modified accrual basis of accounting for the general, special revenue, and capital projects funds and accrual basis of accounting for all other funds.
Expenditures of federal awards reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Schedule) are recognized when incurred.
C. Relationship of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to Financial Statements The accompanying Schedule presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the City.
Federal financial assistance received directly from federal agencies as well as federal financial assistance passed through the State of California is included in the Schedule.
The Schedule was prepared only from the accounts of various grant programs and, therefore, does not present the financial position or results of operations of the City.
D. Pass-Through Entities’ Identifying Number
When federal awards were received from a pass-through entity, the Schedule shows, if available, the identifying number assigned by the pass-through entity. When no identifying number is shown, the City determined that no identifying number is assigned for the program or the City was unable to obtain an identifying number from the pass-through entity.
E. Indirect Costs
The City did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate. 82 City of Solvang
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
For the year ended June 30, 2022
Section I – Summary of Auditor’s Results
Financial Statements
Types of auditors’ report issued on whether financial statements audited were prepared in accordance with GAAP Unmodified Internal control over financial reporting:
Material weakness(es) identified? No
Significant deficiency(ies) identified? Yes
Any noncompliance material to the financial statements noted? No Federal Awards
Internal control over major programs:
Material weakness(es) identified? No
Significant deficiency(ies) identified? Yes
Type of auditor’s report issued on compliance for major programs Unmodified Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported in accordance with section 200.516(a)? Yes
Identification of major programs:
Assistance Listing
Number Name of Federal Program or Cluster Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $ 698,287 Total Expenditures of All Major Federal Programs $ 698,287 Total Expenditures of Federal Awards $ 919,489
Percentage of Total Expenditures of Federal Awards 76%
Dollar threshold used to distinguish between type A and type B program $750,000 Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee under
section 200.520? No
83 City of Solvang
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2022
Section II – Current Year Findings
A. Financial Statement Audit
2022-001– Vendor File Management
Criteria:
The City’s accounting policies and procedures for procurement and accounts payable should be designed and implemented to ensure vendor information change requests are valid.
Condition:
During the fiscal year, the City received a fraudulent vendor request to change payment information that resulted in loss of City funds.
Cause:
The City’s policies and procedures over vendor file management did not identify the request as fraudulent.
Effect:
The City incurred a loss of funds due to the fraudulent vendor request.
Recommendation:
We recommend that the City update policies and procedures over the vendor file to ensure all vendor file change requests are from authorized personnel for existing City vendors.
Management Response:
The City has implemented additional procedures to verify vendor information change requests are from authorized personnel for existing City vendors.
B. Federal Award Program Audit
2022-002– Reporting
Program:
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Assistance Listing Number 21.027, U.S.
Department of Treasury, Direct Program
Criteria:
Per the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance, Performance and Expenditure Reports required by the program includes providing cumulative obligations and expenditures.
Internal controls over reporting compliance should ensure accurate, complete, and timely submission of all required reports.
Condition:
During the audit of the program, we noted the City did not report any expenditures in the annual performance and expenditure report submitted during the year. 84 City of Solvang
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs, Continued
For the year ended June 30, 2022
Section II – Current Year Findings, Continued
B. Federal Award Program Audit, Continued
2022-002– Reporting, Continued
Cause:
The City did not know expenditure reporting was required when submitting the performance and expenditure report under revenue replacement.
Effect:
The City did not accurately report expenditures for the program in the performance and expenditure report.
Questioned Costs:
None
Repeat Finding:
This is not a repeat finding.
Recommendation:
We recommend that the City update policies and procedures over reporting, such as including additional independent reviews to ensure accurate completion.
Management Response:
The City will make the needed corrections in the next annual performance and expenditure report.
Section III- Prior Year Findings
A. Financial Statement Audit
No prior year financial statement findings.
B. Federal Award Program Audit
No prior year federal award program audit findings.
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AGENDA ITEM 4.h
Meeting Date: February 13, 2023
SUBJECT: Approve Amendment 2 to the Agreement with Badawi & Associates for FY ending June 30, 2023 auditing services in the amount not to exceed $30,120, and authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City.
PREPARED BY: Wendy Berry, Administrative Services Director DISCUSSION:
Badawi & Associates has been auditing the City’s financial records since fiscal year 2018/2019. Badawi & Associates have completed four years of audits. If Council chooses to approve this amendment to the agreement, fiscal year 2022/2023 will be the final audit year for Badawi & Associates. Staff will then issue an RFP for auditing services for the next fiscal year 2023/2024.
Government Code Section 12410.6 (b) requires auditor rotation after six consecutive fiscal years.
Badawi & Associates performs a preliminary audit prior to the close of the fiscal year and then performs the final portion of the audit after the close of the fiscal year.
Badawi & Associates will conduct audits for governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, the aggregate remaining fund information, street related activities, the appropriation limit, and prepare the State Controllers reports. Reports will be issued no later than December 31, 2023.
ALTERNATIVES:
Council could direct staff to issue a request for proposal for auditing services for this fiscal year 2022/2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The annual cost will be $30,120 which will be included in the 2023/2024 financial plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Agreement Amendment 2
B. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Engagement Letter C. Appropriation Limit (Gann Limit) Engagement Letter
D. State Controller Reports Engagement Letters
E. Original cost proposal
86 AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BADAWI & ASSOCIATES THIS SECOND AMENDMENT, is made and entered into this 13th day of February, 2023, between the CITY OF SOLVANG, a municipal corporation and charter City, hereinafter referred to as "City" and BADAWI & ASSOCIATES, a California Corporation with its principal place of business at 2855 Telegraph Ave., Suite 312 Berkeley, CA 94705 ("Consultant"). In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth in the original Agreement dated August 1, 2019; and Amendment 1 dated July 1, 2022, the parties agree to the Scope of Services in engagement letters attached hereto as Exhibit A, for FY 22-23 Auditing Services for the amount set in the Original Agreement not to exceed $30,120 attached hereto as Exhibit B, and to extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2023 All remaining portions of the original Agreement and prior amendments shall remain in full force and effect.
CITY OF SOLVANG
Brad Vidro, Interim City Manager
Date: __________ _
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dave Fleishman, City Attorney
BADAWI & ASSOCIATES
Ahmed Badawi, CFO
1 Date: __________ _
Attachment A
87 Exhibit A Attachment B
88 89
90 91
92 93
94 95
96 97
98 99
100
101
Attachment C
102
103
104
105
Attachment D
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
City of Solvang Technical Proposal
Comprehensive Schedule of Professional Fees
Cost Bid
2019
2022 2023
Hoursurs
2019 2020 2021 Optional Optional
Year Year
City Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 224 $ 21, 025 $ 21, 680 $ 22, 055 $ 22, 055 $ 22, 055 Single Audit 24 2,230 2, 270 2, 255 2, 255 2, 255
GANN Limit 6 590 620 650 650 650
City Intemal Service Report 24 2, 230
1 2, 270 2,255 2, 255
1 2, 255
City Enterprise Fund Report 24 2, 230 2, 270 2, 255 2, 255 2, 255 Prepare Addendum to SB 341 Annual Progress
Report 6 590 620 650 650 650
Total Cost 308 $ 28, 895 $ 29, 730 $ 30, 120 $ 30, 120 $ 30,120 2022 2023
Position
2019 2020 2021 Optional Optional
Year Year
Hours Rates Hours Rates Hours Rates Hours Rates Hours Rates Partner 30 $ 150 30 $ 155 29 $ 160 29 $ 160 29 $ 160
Audit Manager 61 120 60 125 56 130 56 130 56 130
Audit Senior 92 85 90 90 88 95 88 95 88 95
Professional Audit Staff 113 75 108 80 106 85 106 85 106 85 IT Specialists 1 120 1 125 1 130 1 130 1 130
Administrative Assistant 11 60 11 65 10 70 10 70 10 70
Total Hours 308 300 2901 2901 290
Total Cost 28, 895 $ 29, 730 $ 30, 120 $ 30, 120 $ 30, 120 BADAWI& ASSOCIATES 196
28 Attachment E Exhibit B
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Agenda Item Number: 4.i
Solvang City Council STAFF REPORT
PREPARED BY: Rodger A. Olds, Director of Public Works/City Engineer MEETING DATE: February 13, 2023
SUBJECT: Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 with Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. to reflect project quantities and additional work in the amount of $50,650.80, and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City; and Accept as Complete the FY 2022-23 Slurry Seal Project No. PW 22-02, and authorize the City Manager to execute and record the Notice of Completion on behalf of the City.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 1 total amount of ($50,650.80).
2. Approve the Notice of Completion for FY 2022-23 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT SOLVANG PROJECT NO. PW22-02.
DISCUSSION:
The FY 2022-23 Slurry Seal Project contract was awarded to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. on September 26, 2022, along with Bid Alternates 1 and 2 for a total project amount of $455,152.20.
The project scope included the placement of Type II emulsion-aggregate slurry seal (EAS) onto various City Streets within the Skytt Mesa and Creekside neighborhoods. Installation of permanent traffic striping, pavement markings and markers are also included in the project scope for the Contractor to complete.
Bid Alternates 1 and 2 included pavement treatments for the parking lot at Sunny Fields Park and Hans Christian Anderson (HCA) Park. This work included the application of crack seal along the HCA access road followed by a Type II slurry seal. The parking areas in both HCA and Sunny Fields Parks also received a crack seal treatment followed by a “Parking Lot” slurry, and new parking lot striping. This treatment provides a preventive maintenance coating on the park asphalt surfaces to help them stay in good condition for years to come. The pricing received from the contractor for the additive alternate work in the park facilities was below the engineers estimated range and staff recommended awarding both additive alternates with the contract.
Contract change order No. 1 addresses the difference between the bid quantities and the actual quantities installed by the contractor. This change order also adds work scope related to additional traffic control and striping efforts not included in the original scope of work. The additional traffic control included the use of two changeable message signs on Skytt Mesa Drive to notify the traveling public of the closure between Mission Drive and Peterson Drive, which is the primary access point into the subdivision. The additional striping work included thermoplastic striping as required by Caltrans at the intersection of Skytt Mesa and Mission Drive, the placement of reflectorized markers to complement the newly placed striping, and restriping of Viborg and Alamo Pintado Road which were in need of new striping and reflectorized markers. The total amount of Change Order No. 1 results in an addition to the Contract of $50,650.80. 115
The City Council previously authorized the City Manager to approve change orders up to $45,515.00 for the project. The amount of Contract Change Order No. 1 exceeds the authorized amount by $5,135.80; therefore, staff is seeking authorization from Council to authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $50,650.80. The project was delivered on time by the Contractor. No additional contract time is necessary to be added by Contract Change Order No. 1.
The project is substantially complete. The Notice of Completion will allow the City to close the project and release retained funds to the contractor.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could decide to not authorize the approval of Contract Change Order No.1 or the Notice of Completion. The work including all additional work has been completed by the contractor. This alternative would force the contractor to pursue other methods to collect payment for the work completed and the retained funds held by the City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The following is a breakdown of the actual costs to deliver the project:
ACTUAL PROJECT COSTS
Item Description Original
Estimate Actual Cost Change
Base Bid (Roadway Slurry) $ 358,000.42 $359,562.98 $ 1,562.55 Additive Alt No. 1 (HCA Park) $ 56,938.28 $ 59,808.28 $ 1,870.00 Additive Alt. No. 2 (Sunny Fields) $ 40,213.49 $ 40,285.24 $ 71.75 Total Contract Sub-Total $ 455,152.20 $458,656.50 $ 3,504.30 Additional Work (Contingency) $ 45,515.00 $ 47,146.50 $ 1,631.50 Special Inspection and Oversite $ 35,000.00 $ 19,376.00 -$15,624.00 Total Project Costs $ 535,667.20 $525,179.00 -$10,488.20 2022/23 CIP PROJECT FUNDING Original Actual Change
Slurry Seal General Fund Contribution $ 25,000.00 $ 0.00 -$ 25,000.00 Slurry Seal Gas Tax Contribution $ 250,000.00 $ 250,000.00 $ 0.00 Slurry Seal Measure A Contribution $ 200,000.00 $ 172,016.48 -$ 27,983.52 Parking Lot Maintenance (Parks) GF $ 120,000.00 $ 103,162.52 -$ 16,837.48 Total Project Funding $ 595,000.00 $ 525,179.00 -$ 69,821.00 The funding listed above shows the approved FY 2022/23 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget designated for this project. The total budgetary savings realized were $27,983.52 of Measure A Program Funds and $41,837.48 of General Funds.
ATTACHMENTS:
A – Contract Change Order No. 1
B – Notice of Completion
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CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
Project Name: FY 2022-23 Slurry Seal Project
City of Solvang Project No. PW22-02
Contract Start Date: October 31, 2022
Original Contract Completion Date: December 21, 2022
CONTRACTOR: Roy Allan Slurry Seal Inc.
11922 Bloomfield Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
This contract change order rectifies the differences between the bid quantities and the actual quantities installed by the contractor. This change order also adds work scope related to additional traffic control efforts requested by Owner and additional striping work scope.
All changes are tabulated in Attachment A
CHANGE TO CONTRACT PRICE
Original Contract Price: $ 455,152.20
Current Contract Price (as adjusted by previous change orders): $ 455,152.20 The Contract Price due to this Change Order will be increased by: $ 50,650.80 The new Contract Price due to Contract Change Order No. 1 will be: $ 505,803.00
CHANGE TO CONTRACT TIME
There are no changes to the Contract working days.
The date for completion of all work under the contract was December 21, 2022.
APPROVALS REQUIRED
To be effective, this Change Order must be approved by the City of Solvang.
Recommended by: _________________________________________ Date: _______________ City Engineer
Approved/Ordered by: _______________________________________Date: _______________ City Manager
Accepted by: ______________________________________________ Date: _______________ Wyatt Lawrence Allen, President
Attachment A
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CITY OF SOLVANG
2022 SOLVANG SLURRY SEAL PROJECT
CCO1
ITEM
NO. DESCRIPTION
Unit of
Measure Unit Price
Bid
Quantity
Original Bid
Price
Installed
Quantities Actual Price Delta
1 Mobilization LS $35,000.00 1 $35,000.00 1.0 $ 35,000.00 $ - 2 Stormwater Management & WPCP LS $2,000.00 1 $2,000.00 1.0 $ 2,000.00 $ - 3 Project Safty and Traffic Control LS $47,028.00 1 $47,028.00 1.0 $ 47,028.00 $ - 4 Creekside - Slurry Seal (Type II) LS $416.91 224.4 $93,554.60 224.4 $ 93,554.60 $ - 5 Skytt Mesa - Slurry Seal (Type II) EA $416.91 396 $165,138.05 396.1 $ 165,138.05 $ - 6 Crosswalk - Single Yellow (24-Inch) LS $3.30 1,790 $5,907.00 2280.0 $ 7,524.00 $ 1,617.00 7 Crosswalk - Ladder Bar Typ. L (12-Inch) LF $3.30 100 $330.00 100.0 $ 330.00 $ - 8 Stop Bar - Single White (12-Inch) LF $3.30 375 $1,237.50 375.0 $ 1,237.50 $ - 9 Double Yellow (4-Inch) LF $1.42 891 $1,265.22 891.0 $ 1,265.22 $ - 10 Single White (7-Inch) LF $1.65 33 $54.45 0.0 $ - $ (54.45) 11 Pavement Markings (Stop, Arrow, Etc.) EA $8.80 637 $5,605.60 637.0 $ 5,605.60 $ - 12 Hydrant Markers EA $22.00 40 $880.00 40.0 $ 880.00 $ - $358,000.43 $ 359,562.98
13 Mobilization LS $2,500.00 1 $2,500.00 1 $ 2,500.00 $ - 14 Stormwater Management & WPCP LS $500.00 1 $500.00 1 $ 500.00 $ - 15 Project Safety & Traffic Control LS $3,500.00 1 $3,500.00 1 $ 3,500.00 $ - 16 Parking Lot 1 - Crack Fill & Seal Coat SF $1.12 13416 $15,025.92 13416 $ 15,025.92 $ - 17 Parking Lot 2 - Crack Fill & Seal Coat SF $1.12 11965 $13,400.80 11965 $ 13,400.80 $ - 18 Access Road - Crack Fill SF $0.14 37805 $5,292.70 37805 $ 5,292.70 $ - 19 Access Road - Slurry Seal (Type II) TN $397.90 30.4 $12,096.16 30 $ 12,096.16 $ - 20 Stop Bar - Single White (12-inch) LF $3.30 40 $132.00 40 $ 132.00 $ - 21 Diagonal White (4-inch) LF $1.25 411 $513.75 411 $ 513.75 $ - 22 Single White (4-inch) LF $1.42 1220 $1,732.40 1220 $ 1,732.40 $ - 23 Pavement Markings (Stop, Arrow, Hump, ADA) SF $9.35 233 $2,178.55 433 $ 4,048.55 $ 1,870.00 24 Hydrant Markers EA $22.00 3 $66.00 3 $ 66.00 $ -
$56,938.28 $ 58,808.28 $ 1,870.00
25 Mobilization LS $2,500.00 1 $2,500.00 1 $ 2,500.00 $0.00 26 Stormwater Management & WPCP LS $500.00 1 $500.00 1 $ 500.00 $0.00 27 Project Safety & Traffic Control LS $2,000.00 1 $2,000.00 1 $ 2,000.00 $0.00 28 Parking Lot & Entrances - Crack Fill & Seal Coat SF $1.12 28392 $31,799.04 28392 $ 31,799.04 $0.00 29 Stop Bar - Single White (12-inch) LF $3.30 12 $39.60 12 $ 39.60 $0.00 30 Diagonal White (4-inch) LF $2.05 151 $309.55 186 $ 381.30 $71.75 31 Single White (4-inch) LF $1.85 1318 $2,438.30 1318 $ 2,438.30 $0.00 32 Pavement Markings (Stop and Disabled Person) SF $5.50 114 $627.00 114 $ 627.00 $0.00 $40,213.49 $ 40,285.24 $ 71.75
TOTAL BASE BID AND ALTERNATES $455,152.20 $ 458,656.50 $ 3,504.30
ADDITIONAL WORK ITEMS
ThermoPlastic Striping per Caltrans Requirments LS $ 7,683.50 Message Boards and additional Traffic Contol LS $ 2,904.00 Additional Striping on City Streets (Viborg and Alamo Pintado) LS $ 36,559.00 Totals of Extra Work: 47,146.50 $
Original Contract Amount 455,152.20 $
Total Installed Contract Items 458,656.50 $
Total Additional Work Items 47,146.50 $
Final Contract Amount 505,803.00 $
Total CCO No.1 50,650.80 $
Bid Alternate 1 SubTotal:
Bid Alteernate 1 (HCA PARK PARKING LOTS AND ACCESS ROAD)
BASIS OF BID (SKYTT MESA & CREEKSIDE SUBDIVISIONS
Bid Alteernate 2 (SUNNY FIELDS PARK PARKING LOT)
Basis of Bids SubTotal:
Bid Alternate 1 SubTotal:
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Solvang
1644 Oak Street
Solvang, CA 93463
NO FEE PER GOVERNMENT CODE 27383
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Notice is hereby given that:
1. The undersigned is owner or corporate officer of the owner of the interest or estate stated below in the property hereinafter described.
2. The full name of the owner is City of Solvang.
3. The full address of the owner is 1644 Oak Street, Solvang CA 93463.
4. The nature of the interest or estate of the owner is; in fee.
5. A work of improvement on the property hereinafter described was substantially completed.
The project name is FY 2022-23 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, PW22-02. The work completed is described as follows:
Placing of Type II emulsion-aggregate slurry seal (EAS) onto various City Streets within the Skytt Mesa and Creekside neighborhoods, and along the Hans Christian Andersen (HCA) access road. Application of crack fill along HCA access road prior to slurry seal. Installation of crack fill and seal coat at parking lots at HCA and Sunnyfields Parks. The work also includes: the installation of permanent traffic striping, parking lot striping, pavement markings and markers; localized grinding of existing thermoplastic paint (if applicable) before slurry seal application; and related work and cleanup.
6. The name of the contractor for such work of improvement was Roy Allan Slurry Seal Inc..
7. The property on which said work of improvement was completed on several City Streets throughout the City of Solvang, County of Santa Barbara, State of California.
Dated: January 13, 2023
Rodger A. Olds, PE, Public Works Director, City of Solvang ____________________________________________________________________________________
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned state: I am the Acting City Manager of the declarant of the foregoing Notice of Completion; I have read said Notice of Completion and know the contents thereof is true of my own knowledge. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on ________________________, 2023, at Solvang, California (Date of Signature)
___________________________________________
Brad Vidro, Interim City Manager, City of Solvang
Accepted by the Solvang City Council on ________________________ (Date Accepted)
Attachment B
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item: 4.j
Meeting Date: February 13, 2023
SUBJECT: Approve a contract with Hanley General Engineering Corp for sewer manhole repairs in the amount of $18,710, and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City.
PREPARED BY: Jose Acosta, Utilities Director
DISCUSSION:
During the early January storm event Alamo Pintado Creek and Alisal Creek flowed over their normal banks. This caused much more severe erosion than usual to areas where the city has sewer manholes.
One Manhole near the bridge at State Route 246, near the Valley Fresh parking lot, has become exposed nearly to the base where the sewer mainline is close to also being exposed. One manhole along the creek on the Alisal Ranch golf course suffered similar erosion. If these are left exposed, we run a great risk of losing the manholes and sections of sewer mainline into the creeks causing sewage to spill into our surface waters during a future large rain event, this could result in fines from the State Water Resources Control Board. Staff has attached pictures of the damage to these manholes for reference.
Staff has reached out to several local contractors to provide quotes to complete the work. Below is a table showing the contractors contacted, their responses, and quotes to complete the projects.
Contractor Response Quotes (total)
Hanley General Eng. Corp. Provided Quotes $18,710
Craig Litle Construction No Response
Johnson Construction No Response
V. Lopez Jr. & Sons Provided Quotes $22,218
The repairs are required to be completed in a timely manner. City staff has reported these damages to the required agencies to seek federal monies to assist with these repairs.
Based on the quotes received and the timeliness of this project to be completed, staff recommends awarding the project for the repair of the two manholes damaged during the January storms to Hanley General Engineering Corp., in the amount of $18,710 and authorize City Manager to execute a purchase order for the project.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could direct staff to reject all quotes and not move forward with this project. This alternative would delay the City’s repair of these facilities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The approval of the funds to complete this project will require a budget increase in the Wastewater Repairs and Maintenance line item. Staff is pursing reimbursement through federal funding as a result of the federal disaster declaration.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Pictures of damage to both manholes
B – Quotes received for the repairs
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Attachment A
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HANLY GENERAL ENGINEERING CORP.
3191 Mission Drive
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Phone: 805.688.3752 Fax: 805.688.7138
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.hanlyengineering.com
Lic#621427
DATE: 1/31/2023
ATTENTION: Nathan Giacinto
ADDRESS: 1644 Oak St, Solvang CA 93463
PHONE: 805-688-6697
EMAIL: [email protected]
JOB NAME: 2023-07 COS Manhole Reinforcement at
Solvang Vet Clinic
JOB LOCATION: Hwy 246 at Alamo Pintado Creek Bridge
Revised Proposal # 2023-007
Description
Submitted cost estimate to provide labor, equipment, tools and materials required to complete the scope of work as described.
Please note the following Scope of Work: Manhole Reinforcement and Repairs Work Description Amount
1. Reinforce manhole left exposed by the flooding in Alamo Pintado Creek during storms Jan 2023 $4520.00
** Revised proposal – Price reduced**
TOTAL $4520.00
Exclusions:
• Survey and Soils testing, Permits, Landscape Repair
Total $4520.00
Terms: Proposal is valid for 30 days.
By: Bernard J. Hanly, Jr. Date: 1/31/2023
Customer Acceptance: Acceptance of this proposal by signature below.
ACCEPTED: Person Responsible: Date:
Attachment B
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HANLY GENERAL ENGINEERING CORP.
3191 Mission Drive
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Phone: 805.688.3752 Fax: 805.688.7138
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.hanlyengineering.com
Lic#621427
DATE: 1/31/2023
ATTENTION: Nathan Giacinto
ADDRESS: 1644 Oak St Solvang CA 93463
PHONE: 805-688-5575 Ex. 229
EMAIL: [email protected]
JOB NAME: 2023-008 COS Ranch Alisal Manhole
Reinforcement
JOB LOCATION: Rancho Alisal - Solvang
Revised Proposal # 2023-008
Description
Submitted cost estimate to provide labor, equipment, tools and materials required to complete the scope of work as described.
Please note the following Scope of Work: Manhole Reinforcement and Repairs Work Description Amount
1. Reinforce manhole left damaged and exposed by the flooding in Rancho Alisal during storms Jan 2023, set Rip Rap and
Concrete collars $14,190.00
TOTAL $14,190.00
Exclusions:
• Survey and Soils testing, Permits, Landscape Repair
Total $14,190.00
Terms: Proposal is valid for 30 days.
By: Bernard J. Hanly, Jr. Date: 1/31/2023
Customer Acceptance: Acceptance of this proposal by signature below. 124
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Attn: Nathan Giacinto
Of: City of Solvang
Job Location: Site 1: MH @ Alamo Pintado Creek & Hwy 246, Site 2: MH @ Alisal Ranch next to Creek V. Lopez Jr. & Sons propose to the following scopes of work in a workmanship manner:
1. Site 1 MH @ Alamo Pintado Creek: Excavate around MH, install and place rip-rap against MH (creek side), install 6” of base and a 2’ thick concrete collar.
2. Site 2 Alisal Ranch MH @ Creek: Accessing from the golf course side, clear trees and brush to access MH, install and place rip-rap against MH(creek side), place and compact 6” of base around manhole and pour 2’ thick concrete collar.
Grand Total $22,218.00
*Exclusions: Permits, Bonds, Fees of any kind, Night Work, Weekend Work, Testing, Survey, Staking, Over Excavation, all un located line repairs, compaction testing, soil testing, traffic control plans, import and export of any materials not listed. *Terms: Payment to be made per existing contract.
*Note: Any alteration or deviation from the above specs involving extra costs will become executed only upon written orders, and will become an extra charge over and above the estimate
* This Proposal is good for 30 calendar days from the date listed above, thereafter it is void and will need to be revised.
The above prices, specs and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above.
Accepted (Print Name): Signature:
Date:
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Agenda Item: 6.a
Solvang City Council STAFF REPORT
PREPARED BY: Rodger Olds, Public Works Director/City Engineer Sophia Checa, Planning Manager
Laurie Tamura, Planning Consultant
MEETING DATE: February 13, 2023
SUBJECT: Discussion and possible action to approve the Draft Housing Element of the General Plan for submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the Draft Housing Element of the General Plan for submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
DISCUSSION:
The Housing Element was updated based on public comment feedback and direction provided by the City Council at the meeting on January 23, 2023. Attachment A outlines the changes made to the Public Review Draft Housing Element. In addition to changing errors, e.g., the inclusion of an incorrect utility assistance provider or math errors on various tables, changes were made to revise capacity calculations to identify lower income capacity on each site and without assuming additional moderate or above moderate capacity.
The project team leading the General Plan Update wanted to bring the other elements of the General Plan to this meeting to initiate the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), however, the priority became the Housing Element and its submission to HCD by February 15th. The team will bring the initiation of the EIR before the City Council in March.
ALTERNATIVES:
Council can provide direction, including requesting changes, to staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact currently. The City Council approved a General Plan Update contract in 2020 with two amendments for a total of almost $700,000.00. There will be an additional contract amendment as this project moves through the next 18 months.
ATTACHMENTS:
A – Appendix C [of the Draft Housing Element]: Comments on the Public Review Draft Housing Element
B – HCD Review Draft of the Housing Element, without redlines C – HCD Review Draft of the Housing Element, with redlines D – General Plan Timeline
E – Public Comment
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-C-1 Appendix C: Comments on the Public Review Draft Housing Element
The City received a number of comments on the Public Review Draft Housing Element. The vast majority of these comments were received from residents that live near sites with a proposed rezone. These comments indicated that the capacity assumptions for Site C were infeasible due to site constraints, traffic concerns, and drainage issues. In response to these comments, the realistic capacity for Site C has been reduced to assume that a smaller portion of the site will be developed for affordable housing due to environmental constraints, particularly steep slopes and drainage issues. HCD does not consider traffic concerns an appropriate reason to exclude a lower income site from the inventory.
Additionally, as documented below, the City has expanded affordable housing and infill development incentives to assist with the costs of constraints on sites developed for affordable housing.
Additionally, a number of public comments took issue with the City’s initial realistic capacity assumptions for sites A-C, but particularly on Site C. The capacity calculations were set as conservative goals, with only a portion of capacity being assumed for lower-income development. In response to these comments, the City has revised capacity calculations to identify lower income capacity on each site, without assuming additional moderate or above moderate capacity.
Public comments also noted calculation errors in the RHNA Summary Table, including an overcalculation of the RHNA buffer related to no-net-loss. These errors have been corrected and the Sites Inventory analysis and summary table have been revised accordingly.
A public comment from the owner of Site A asked the City to remove the site from consideration in the Housing Element.
The owner expressed that the ownership group is not interested in higher density development on the site. Due to this comment, Site A was removed from the Housing Element.
Finally, a comment from the property owner of Site C noted potential incentives to overcome non-governmental and governmental constraints to affordable housing development in the community. In response, the City has revised the Draft Element to further incentivize affordable housing development as follows:
• Program HE-I: as requested in the public comment, the City has committed to maintaining a mailing list of developers, property owners, and non-profit agencies and distributing information on funding opportunities to these parties directly.
• Program HE-J has been included to rezone properties for compliance with 65583.2 (h) and (i), which requires a minimum density of 20 du/ac. The City’s maximum density is currently 20 du/ac, lower-income development on these sites can incorporate additional units through use of State density bonus law. • Program HE-N has been revised to identify “parking reductions equivalent to the percentage of affordable units provided” and “additional building height” as potential incentives for affordable housing development. o Ministerial review will be provided to project providing 20 percent of units affordable to lower-income households, or 100 percent of units affordable to moderate income households, in compliance with State law. Incentives will not be offered projects that do not meet the affordability thresholds. • Program HE-N mentions State and Federal funding to be used to incentivize affordable housing development and asks for greater specificity. The City has revised the action in question to, “Use state and federal funding to Attachment A
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• Program HE-U: The City has added specificity to the program, including engagement with local developers, property owners, and non-profit agencies to identify constraints and meaningful incentives to infill and missing middle housing development.
• Comment #9: The reference to Table H-38 was an error and has been corrected. Please see Table H-46, which documents housing types permitted by zone.
• Calculations in Table H-1 were revised to correct an error in the calculation of total units permitted in the 5th cycle.
• References to Southern California Edison assistance programs were removed, as these programs are not available in Solvang. Information related to SoCalGas programs, which are available to Solvang residents, has been revised to include two additional programs provided by the agency. 128
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Housing
Policy Document
State law recognizes the vital role that local governments play in the supply and affordability of housing. Each jurisdiction’s governing body (in the case of Solvang, the City Council) is required to adopt a comprehensive, long-term plan (the General Plan) for the physical development of the city or county. An element of the City’s General Plan, the Housing Element is the City's plan for addressing housing needs in Solvang through 2031.
This Policy Document states the City’s goals, policies, implementing programs, and quantified objectives for the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of housing. 9 Attachment B
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Key Terms
High opportunity areas: Synonymous with “high resource areas,” high opportunity areas are areas most strongly associated with positive economic, educational, and health outcomes for low-income families – particularly longterm outcomes for children – when compared to other neighborhoods in the same region. These areas are defined within the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing analysis.
Housing mobility: The ability of a household to access housing and opportunity within a community. Programs that work to enhance housing mobility work to improve housing choice and access to high opportunity areas.
Low barrier navigation center: A "Housing First," low barrier, temporary, serviceenriched shelter that helps homeless individuals and families to quickly obtain permanent housing.
Missing middle housing: A range of house-scale buildings with multiple units— compatible in scale and form with detached single-family homes—located in a walkable neighborhood. Missing middle housing types provide diverse housing options, such as duplexes, fourplexes, cottage courts, and townhomes.
Place-based strategies: Actions that target the specific circumstances of a place.
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA): The number of market rate and below market rate housing units that the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) determines are necessary to plan for in an 8- year housing cycle.
Supportive housing: Housing that combines non-time-limited affordable housing assistance with wrap-around supportive services for people experiencing homelessness, as well as other people with disabilities.
Transitional Housing: a supportive – yet temporary – type of accommodation that is meant to bridge the gap from homelessness to permanent housing, also known as interim housing.
Workforce housing: Housing affordable to households earning between 60 and 160 percent of area median income (AMI).
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Introduction
Since 1969, California has required that all cities and counties adequately plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community. California’s local governments meet this requirement by adopting housing plans as part of their “general plan.” General plans serve as the local government’s "blueprint" for how the city and/or county will grow and develop and include seven required elements: land use, transportation, conservation, noise, open space, safety, and housing. Cities and counties with disadvantaged communities must also prepare an Environmental Justice policies, but this requirement does not apply to Solvang as there are no disadvantaged communities in the city.
California’s housing element law (Government Code Section 65580 (et seq.)) acknowledges that, for the private and non-profit market to adequately address the housing needs and demand of Californians, local governments must adopt plans and regulations that provide opportunities for and do not unduly constrain, housing development. As a result, housing policy in California rests largely upon the effective implementation of local general plans, particularly the housing element.
Although the Housing Element is one of seven required elements of the general plan, it has several unique requirements that set it apart from the other six. State law specifies in detail the topics that the housing element must address and sets a schedule for required updates every eight years. The housing element is also the only element reviewed and certified by the State for compliance with State law. The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is the State department responsible for this certification.
Housing Needs
For the 2023-2031 planning period, as with previous periods, the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), the regional government agency Solvang is a member of, assigned a portion of its Regional Housing Needs provided by HCD to the City of Solvang according to projected regional jobs growth over time, among other factors (for more detailed documentation of the methodology, see the Housing Resources section in the Needs Assessment).
The result of the process is Solvang’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), which serves as a projection of housing needs during the 2022-2031 planning period between February 15, 2023, and February 15, 2031.
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Projected Housing Needs in Comparison to Nearby Jurisdictions Lower
Moderate Above
Moderate
Total Extremely
Low
Very
Low
Low
Solvang 27 28 39 22 75 191
Buellton 55 37 30 43 165
Lompoc 166 262 311 1,509 2,248
Santa Barbara 2,147 1,381 1,441 3,032 8,001
Santa Barbara
County
5,799 3,935 4,397 10,725 24,856
Source: SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, 2021.
The 2023-2031 Housing Element establishes a comprehensive plan to address the current and projected needs of Solvang residents through community goals and policies surrounding the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of housing units. Solvang, along with other constituent jurisdictions of SBAG, are required to submit an updated Housing Element to HCD by February 15, 2023.
Consistency with the General Plan
California Government Code Section 65300.5 requires that a general plan be internally consistent, meaning that no conflicts exist among the elements of the plan. Government Code section 65583(c) requires that a Housing Element describe how consistency has been achieved among the general plan elements.
The most important aspect of consistency among general plan elements is that policies and implementation measures do not conflict but support one another to achieve the overall goals and vision of a general plan.
In preparing the 2023-2031 Housing Element, the City is also concurrently drafting a comprehensive General Plan update. Throughout the development of the Housing Element and General Plan Updates, City staff and decision-makers reviewed each Element to ensure consistency amongst Elements as well as with the General Plan Vision and Guiding Principles. Additionally, if the General Plan is amended during the planning period, the City will review the Housing Element for internal consistency and make any necessary revisions. 132
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Associated General Plan Element Updates
California Government Code 65302 et seq. requires that the Safety Element be revised upon the adoption of the Housing Element to identify updated information regarding flood and fire hazards and evacuation routes. The City is updating the General Plan, including the Safety Element concurrent with the Housing Element Update.
California Government Code 65302 also requires that cities and counties with disadvantaged communities update the Environmental Justice Element to identify objectives and policies to reduce the unique or compounded health risks in disadvantaged communities, promote civic engagement, and prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of disadvantaged communities. The City does not have any identified disadvantaged communities as defined by California Government Code 65302(h) et seq. Therefore, the City is not required to draft an Environmental Justice Element and/or Disadvantaged Communities Element.
Components of the Housing
Element
The 2023-2031 Housing Element Update consists of two parts: the Housing Needs Assessment (Needs Assessment) and the Housing Element Policy Document.
1. The Needs Assessment identifies and analyzes the existing and projected housing needs, provides a list of sites for housing development that are adequate to accommodate the City’s regional housing needs allocation, documents constraints to housing production, and analyzes fair housing issues, locally and regionally. In short, the Housing Needs Assessment provides the context for the City's housing action plan.
2. The Policy Document states goals, policies, implementing programs, and quantified objectives for the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of housing. The Policy Document is the action plan that responds directly to the findings of the Housing Needs Assessment and input from the community. The City will implement the actions specified in the Policy Document throughout the eight-year planning period.
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Quantified Objectives
Quantified Objectives by Type
One of the requirements of State law (California Government Code, Section 65583[b]) is that the Housing Element contains quantified objectives for the maintenance, preservation, improvement, and development of housing. State law recognizes that the total housing needs identified by a community may exceed available resources and the community's ability to satisfy this need. Under these circumstances, the quantified objectives need not be identical to the total housing needs, however, the quantified objectives shall establish the number of housing units by income category that can be realistically constructed, rehabilitated, and conserved. The City has established quantifiable objectives in implementation programs throughout the policy document. This section identifies the City’s housing need (the Regional Housing Needs Allocation, or RHNA) and summarizes new construction, conservation, and special needs housing objectives for the 2023-2031 planning period.
Projected Housing Needs (Regional Housing Need Allocation) Extremely
Low
0-30% of
Median
income
Very Low
30-50%
of Median
Income
Low
50-80%
of Median
Income
Moderate
80-120%
of Median
Income
Above
Moderate
>120% of
Median
Income
Total
Solvang 28 27 39 22 75 191
New Construction Objectives
Income Category Units Units by type Total Units
Extremely lowincome
20 units
90 lower-income
units
208 total units
Very low-income 30 units
Low-income 40 units
Moderate-income 58 units 118 moderate and
above-moderate
units
Above moderateincome
60 units
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Rehabilitation and Conservation Objectives
Conservation of all 136 manufactured/mobile home units. (Program D) Rehabilitation of three extremely low-, eight very low-, and eight low-income units (Programs A, B)
Preservation of 5,466 Housing Choice Vouchers administered countywide (Program C)
Assistance for Special Needs Households
30 units of senior housing (Programs K and Q)
30 units for persons with a disability (Programs K and Q) 40 units for local workforce housing (Program F)
Quantified Objectives Summary Table
The City will strive to exceed the following targets for affordable housing development in Solvang.
Extremely
Low
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above
Moderate
Total
New Construction 20 30 40 58 60 208
Rehabilitation 3 8 8 0 0 19
Conservation/Preservation1 45 45 46 0 0 136
1 Conservation goals are derived from Program D. Units have been distributed evenly across income categories.
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Goals, Policies, and
Implementation Programs
Goal H-1:
Conserve and improve the quality of existing housing and residential neighborhoods in Solvang. (Source: Existing Goal 1)
Policies
H-1.1: Citizen Involvement. The City shall encourage citizen involvement in addressing the maintenance and improvement of the City's housing stock by providing notices for proposed changes to existing housing as required by state law. [Source:
Existing Policy 1.1, modified]
H-1.2: Residential Rehabilitation. The City shall encourage homeowners and landlords to maintain properties in sound condition through code enforcement efforts and by
implementing a residential rehabilitation assistance program. [Source: Existing Policy 1.2]
H-1.3: Community Design. The City shall preserve and retain the city's historical and architecturally unique buildings and
neighborhoods, particularly in the Village Area. existing residential units within the Village Area may be retained for residential use and can incorporate commercial components with the residential unit on the site. . [Source: Existing Policy 1.3, modified]
H-1.4: Affordable Housing. The City shall maintain the city's existing stock of affordable housing, including mobile homes, through a review of City regulations including zoning and other forms of assistance. [Source: Existing Policy 1.4, modified]
H-1.5: Maintenance of Residential Properties. The City shall cooperate with housing providers in the acquisition, rehabilitation, and/or maintenance of residential properties for housing. [Source:
Existing Policy 1.5, modified]
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Goal H-2:
Facilitate the development of a range of housing types, densities, and affordability levels to meet the diverse needs of the community. (Source:
Existing Goal 2)
H-2.1: Housing for All Residents. The City shall encourage the production of housing that meets the needs of all economic segments, including homeless and extremely low, lower,
moderate, and above moderate-income households, to achieve a balanced community. [Source: Existing Policy 2.1]
H-2.2: Expanding Workforce Housing. The City shall encourage housing opportunities for the city's workforce, including seasonal and part-time workers in the tourism sector and public service employees. The City will encourage housing
opportunities and assistance to address the needs of local workers. [Source: Existing Policy 2.2, modified]
H-2.3: Affordable Senior Housing. The City shall continue to facilitate the provision of affordable housing for the city's growing senior population, including senior housing with supportive services, assisted living facilities, and second units. [Source: Existing Policy 2.4]
H-2.4: Support Special Housing Needs. The City shall support, as feasible, non-profit and for-profit agencies who provide supportive services and alternative housing options for the homeless and other persons with special housing needs in Solvang. [Source: Existing Policy 2.5, modified]
H-2.5: Universal Design. The City shall encourage the provision of housing adaptable to the physically disabled through integration of universal design features in new development, and
compliance with Title 24 of the California Health and Safety Code. [Source: Existing Policy 2.6, modified]
H-2.6: Home Ownership Assistance. The City shall work with local organizations that identify and pursue State, Federal, and other funding sources to enable home ownership for low- and
moderate-income households. [Source: Existing Policy 2.7, modified]
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moderate- income households to participate in home ownership assistance programs available from public agencies and in the private market. [Source: Existing Policy 2.8, modified] H-2.8: Encouraging Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)/Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs). The City shall allow ADUs and JADUs as a means of providing additional housing
opportunities in existing neighborhoods as provided by state law. [Source: Existing Policy 2.9, modified]
H-2.9: Rental Assistance. The City shall continue to support local organizations that provide rental assistance to extremely low and lower-income households and encourage property-owners to list units with the Santa Barbara County Housing Authority. [Source: Existing Policy 2.11, modified]
H-2.10: Special Needs Housing. The City shall support the development and conservation of housing that meets the special needs of large families, families with children, seasonal workers, persons with disabilities, elderly persons, homeless, and agricultural workers. [Source: Existing Policy 5.3, modified]
Goal H-3:
Designate adequate sites through appropriate land use and zoning standards to accommodate the City's share of regional housing needs. [Source: Existing Goal 3]
H-3.1: Village Area Mixed-Use. The City shall encourage mixed-use development in the Village Area (TRC zone).. The City shall allow existing residential uses to remain residential as a primary use or incorporate commercial components. [Source: Existing Policy
3.2, modified]
H-3.2: Efficient Land Use. The City shall encourage efficient use of the City’s limited land resources by promoting development at the upper end of permitted General Plan/Zoning Ordinance
densities and by facilitating quality infill development that utilizes existing infrastructure. This may mean that setbacks, landscaping, and parking standards may be modified on a project specific basis. [Source: Existing Policy 3.4, modified] H-3.3: Height. The City shall encourage residential development to a maximum height of 35 feet. [Source: New Policy]
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Goal H-4:
Where appropriate, mitigate or remove potential governmental constraints to housing production, homeless facilities, and affordability. [Source: Existing Goal 4]
H-4.1: Affordable Housing Incentives. The City shall follow state law and provide density bonuses with flexibility in site development standards to encourage new construction of housing to
accommodate the City's share of regional housing needs. [Source: Existing Policy 4.1, modified]
H-4.2: Monitor Governmental Constraints. The City shall amend the existing city ordinance to be consistent with State Housing Laws. . [Source: Existing Policy 4.2, modified]
H-4.3: Maintain Critical Infrastructure. The City shall maintain adequate public services and infrastructure to facilitate the City's share of regional housing needs. The City shall update the AB 1600 Development fee program with focus on the fees
applied to affordable housing units. [Source: Existing Policy 4.3, modified]
H-4.4: Energy Efficiency. The City shall allow the installation of energy efficient devices in existing housing and use of energy efficient designs for new housing per State Building Codes. [Source:
Existing Policy 4.4, modified]
Goal H-5:
Promote fair and equal housing opportunities for all residents of Solvang. [Source: Existing Goal 5 ]
H-5.1: Equal Housing Opportunities. The City shall continue to support agencies that support equal housing opportunities for all residents of Solvang. [Source: Existing Policy 5.1, modified] H-5.2: Fair Housing Organizational Support. The City shall continue to support public and private organizations that enforce fair housing laws prohibiting arbitrary discrimination in the building, financing, selling, or renting of housing based on race, sex, age, sexual orientation, religion, family status, ethnic background, disability, or other such factors and provide mediation services to Solvang residents. [Source: Existing Policy 5.2]
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H-5.3: Public Investments. The City shall ensure public investments are equitably distributed throughout the community. [Source:
New Policy]
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Implementation Program Objectives
Implements
What
Policies
Responsibility
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeframe
Housing and Neighborhood Conservation
HE-A Code Enforcement
The City shall continue to carry out zoning code enforcement activities, including performing property inspections and citing code violations, when necessary. The City shall also continue to contract with the California Code Check for the enforcement of building codes.
The City shall provide information regarding the Housing Rehabilitation Assistance to owners of housing units with code compliance issues.
The City shall provide direct technical assistance to lowerincome households dealing with code compliance issues.
Technical assistance may include, but is not limited to, one-onone assistance from staff with technical expertise or assistance with the rehabilitation loan program application. [Source: Existing Program 1, modified]
Provide direct technical
assistance to at least 9
households with
substandard housing issues
that led to code
compliance, including:
• Three extremely lowincome households
• Three very low-income
households, and
• Three low-income
households
H-1.2: Planning Division,
Building Division
General
Fund
Assist three
households by
2025, 6 by 2028,
and 9 by 2031
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Implementation Program Objectives
Implements
What
Policies
Responsibility
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeframe
HE-B Housing Rehabilitation Assistance Program
To support the City’s code enforcement efforts and improve the condition of existing affordable and market rate housing stock, the City shall implement a home rehabilitation assistance program to assist low income and senior households, as
funding becomes available. This program will use a portion of the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and/or
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funds
that the City may apply for through its participation in the County HOME Consortium to assist homeowners in repairing or upgrading their homes for the purpose of preserving existing units. The City’s code enforcement officer shall identify substandard housing units that might qualify for HOME
funding. Correcting code violations will be a top priority of the loan program. Additional actions taken by the City shall include:
A. The City shall advertise the availability of this program through brochures at City Hall, the Public Library, and by posting information on the City’s website.
B. The City shall annually investigate funding
opportunities in support of the Housing Rehabilitation
Assistance Program.
C. The City shall pursue two new funding opportunities in the planning period.
D. The City shall identify and engage local non-profit
agencies to identify local rehabilitation needs and
opportunities for partnerships to provide resources or
direct-assistance to lower-income households.
[Source: Existing Program 2, modified]
Provide rehabilitation
assistance to:
• Five very low-income
households, and
• Five low-income
households
A. Provide program
information and
resources at City Hall,
Solvang Senior Center,
the Solvang Library,
and on the City’s
website by 2024
B. Explore funding
opportunities annually
C. Pursue two new
funding opportunities
in the planning period.
D. Identify and contact
local non-profit
agencies bi-annually
H-1.2::
H-1.3:
H-1.4:
Planning Division United
States
Department
of Housing
and Urban
Development
(HUD) HOME
HUD CDBG
Assist 10
households by
2026, 10 by
2028, and 15 by
2031.
A. Post
information: by
2024
B, Explore
funding: annually
C. Apply for new
funding: twice in
the planning
period
D. Biannually
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Implementation Program Objectives
Implements
What
Policies
Responsibility
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeframe
HE-C Rental Assistance
The City shall continue to support agencies providing rental assistance, including the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara in the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher program, and shall support and encourage the
provision of additional subsidies through the Housing Choice Voucher program. [Source: Existing Program 3, modified] Address the high cost of
rent for lower income
households by partnering
with the Housing Authority
in the administration
housing choice vouchers
countywide
Engage with the Housing
Authority annually to
discuss opportunities to
pursue additional funds for
rental assistance programs
Provide informational
materials detailing existing
rental assistance programs
and available resources on
the City’s website by 2024
H-2.1:
H-2.4:
H-2.9:
Planning Division HUD –
Housing
Choice
Voucher
HUD HOME
Engage with the
Housing
Authority:
annually
Apply for
funding: as
available
Information on
City website: by
2024
HE-D Mobile Home and Mobile Home Park
Preservation
The City shall continue to allow and preserve mobile home parks through its previously established Mobile Home Park (MHP) designation under both its General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
The City shall continue to allow mobile homes that adhere to the California Building Code as single-family residential use or accessory dwelling unit throughout the city. [Source: Existing Program 4]
Maintain the Mobile Home
Park (MHP) designation
under both its General Plan
and Zoning Ordinance as a
means providing mobile
home as an affordable
housing option
Continue to allow mobile
homes that adhere to the
California Building Code,
e.g., with permanent
foundations, as a singlefamily residential use.
H-2.1: Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
Ongoing
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HE-E Preservation of Community Character
The City shall preserve, protect, and promote the unique Old World Danish design theme that is prevalent in the downtown Village Area. The City will maintain a regulatory framework to preserve and enhance the community’s unique character.
The City shall develop Objective Design Standards to preserve and maintain the City’s old world Danish design theme specific to the Village Area, which is core to the local economy. [Source:
Existing Program 5, modified]
Complete stakeholder
interviews with local
developers and architects
to inform design standards
Adopt objective design
standards for the Village
Area by 2025
Publicize the City’s adopted
design standards and
review processes related to
the Village Area on the
City’s website and at City
Hall by 2025
H-1.3:
H-3.1:
Planning Division
Design Review
Committee (DRC)
General
Fund (staff
time)
All actions and
objectives: 2024
Housing Production
HE-F Local Workforce Housing
The City will continue to work in partnership with both for- profit and non-profit developers, as well as the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, in providing affordable housing for working families in Solvang. The City shall encourage partnerships in the pursuit of project-based funding and shall contact workforce housing developers and non-profit agencies to explore potential funding opportunities.
[Source: Existing Program 6, modified]
Engage with workforce
housing developers and
non-profits annually
Create partnerships with
developers and/or nonprofits in support of two
grant applications in the
planning period
Through partnership and
incentives, encourage the
development of:
• 20 very lowincome units
• 20 low-income
units
H-2.1:
H-2.2:
Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time), HOME,
CDBG
Engagement:
annually
Partnerships in
pursuit of
funding:
One by 2027
Two by 2030
Information to
website: 2023
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HE-G Density Bonus Program
The City shall continue to administer a Density Bonus
Ordinance that incentivizes affordable housing according to California Government Code 65915.
The City shall create and revise, as necessary, an informational brochure describing the density bonus provisions and
incentives. [Source: Existing Program 7, modified]
Publish an informational
brochure at City offices and
on the City website in 2023.
H-2.1:
H-2.2:
H-2.3:
H-2.10:
H-3.2:
Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
2023
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HE-H Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU)
Development
The City shall adopt an Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance in compliance with State law, including AB 2299 (2016), SB 1069 (2016), AB 494 (2017), SB 229 (2017), AB 68 (2019), AB 881 (2019), AB 587 (2019), SB 13 (2019, and AB 671 (2019).
The City shall promote the development of ADUs and JADUs through outreach and education to residents and landowners.
The City shall:
A. Maintain and update informational brochures to
promote, educate, and assist homeowners with
developing ADUs and JADUs.
B. Create an information resource on the City’s website that provides information on ADUs, JADUs, and City
requirements.
C. Provide a step-by-step guide and assistance links to necessary applications and information.
D. Work with developers to incorporate ADUs and JADUs
into new single-family developments
E. Engage with local builders and homeowners to explore potential incentives to encourage the development of
ADU and JADU development in low density high
opportunity areas, in line with the City’s goals to
affirmatively further fair housing.
[Source: Existing Program 8, modified]
Adopt an ADU and JADU
ordinance in compliance
with state law in 2023
Through engagement and
outreach, as well as direct
incentives, encourage the
construction of 64 ADUs or
JADUs during the planning
period
Engage with local
developers by 2025
Provide information on
ADUs and JADUs at
Solvang Senior Center and
the Solvang Library, on the
City website and at City Hall
H-2.1:
H-2.8:
Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
Update
municipal code:
2023
A: 2023 with
annual updates
B: 2024
C: Ongoing
D: by 2025
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HE-I Application for Grants and Loans
The City shall continue to investigate potential funding sources for housing and will apply for available grants and loan programs. The City shall keep a database of available funding opportunities and support local non-profit and/or for-profit entities applying for funding The City shall post the list of available funding opportunities on the city website and update it annually. The City shall also maintain a list of interested parties, including developers, property owners, and non-profit agencies and shall distribute information related to available funding opportunities to the parties directly through a mailing list.
[Source: Existing Program 11, modified]
Maintain and regularly
update a database of
funding opportunities
Promote funding
opportunities available to
local developers on the City
website
Apply for a minimum of one
new funding opportunity in
support of affordable
housing development within
the planning period
H-2.3:
H-2.4:
H-2.6:
H-2.9:
H-2.10:
Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
Database: 2023
with annual
updates
Information to
website: 2024
Apply for
funding:
once in the
planning period
Provision of Adequate Sites for Housing
HE-J Adequate Sites Program
To provide adequate sites to fulfill the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation, the City expanded the development capacity of residential property through zoning designation changes.
The City shall monitor housing production and rezone parcels during the planning period to maintain adequate sites for housing for all income categories throughout the planning period, in compliance with the “no net loss” provisions of Government Code Section 65863.
Lower-income sites included in the housing sites inventory with a proposed zoning change, shall be rezoned, incompliance with Govt. Code Section 65583.2(h) and (i), to:
• permit owner-occupied and rental multifamily uses byright (without discretionary approval) for developments in which 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower income households.
Monitor development in
accordance with Govt. Code
65863
Rezone sites in accordance
with 65583.2(h) and (i)
Publicize and annually
update a public-facing
inventory of available sites
in compliance with
65583.2(c)
Update and submit an
electronic copy of the
available sites inventory to
HCD annually with the
Housing Element Annual
Progress Report (APR), as
required by SB 6 (2019) and
H-3.2: Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
Monitor
development:
annually
Rezones: within
three years of
the adoption
deadline
Public-facing
inventory: 2023
Electronic
submission to
HCD: Annually
with APR
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• accommodate a minimum of 16 units per site; and
• require a minimum density of 20 units per acre.
[Source: Existing Program 12, modified]
make the list available on
the city website
HE-K Mixed-Use Development
The City shall encourage mixed-use development in
commercial areas and promote higher residential densities at locations proximate to shopping, employment, and public services.
The City shall revise the General Plan Land Use Element to allow mixed-use development in all commercial and
professional office designations with a maximum density of 20 dwelling units per acre and a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.65 (currently 0.23-0.50). Following the General Plan Update the City will update commercial and office zones for
consistency.
The city will grant mixed-use developments that include affordable and/or senior housing “priority processing” over other applications. [Source: Existing Program 13, modified] Update the General Plan
(GP) to allow mixed-used
development in all
commercial and P-O zones
Interview local stakeholders
regarding development
standards appropriate to
encourage mixed use
development in 2024
Update the Zoning Code for
consistency with the
General Plan and to be
responsive to stakeholder
input in 2025; encourage
the production of 10 lowincome, 10 moderate and
20 above moderate income
units in mixed use
developments
Provide priority processing
to mixed use projects with
special needs and/or senior
housing units to encourage
the production of: 10 verylow and 10 low-income
units
H-3.1:
H-3.2:
Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
GP update: 2023
Stakeholder
interviews: 2024
Zoning Code
update: within
three years of
the adoption
deadline
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HE-L Infill Incentives Ordinance
The City shall encourage infill development as it efficiently uses the city’s scarce land resources by promoting development on vacant or underused parcels in neighborhoods where
infrastructure is already in place.
To better facilitate development of infill projects, the City will review and revise, as necessary, existing residential
development standards to address barriers to in-fill
development and ensure compliance with State law, including reduced setbacks and parking requirements for affordable infill projects. As an incentive for multi-unit development on infill parcels, the City shall defer the payment of fees until just prior to the final occupancy inspection, thus minimizing a
developer’s capital outlay. [Source: Existing Program 14, modified]
Within three years of the
adoption deadline, evaluate
and revise, as necessary,
residential development
standards to remove
constraints to multi-unit
infill development
Incentivize multi-unit infill
projects by deferring
payment of fees until final
occupancy
Encourage the development
of eight multi-family units in
high resource areas or on
infill parcels within the
planning period
H-2.1:
H-2.2:
H-3.2:
Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
Within one year
of the adoption
deadline
HE-M Lot Mergers
The City will continue to play an active role in facilitating lot mergers. The City shall collaborate with non-profit developers and owners of small sites to identify and merge parcels to facilitate the development of housing affordable to lowerincome households.
The City shall develop a ministerial approval process
incentivizing lot merger requests in support of housing development. The lot merger procedure will also be posted on the City website and discussed with developers during the preliminary review process. Incentives offered for lot mergers could include allowing higher densities and flexibility in development standards, and expedited processing. [Source:
Existing Program 15, modified]
Identify parcels with
potential for lot
consolidation in 2023 and
engage owners once in the
planning period
Identify incentives to be
incorporated into the lot
consolidation procedure in
2023-2024
Develop ministerial lot
consolidation procedure in
2024
H-3.2: Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
Identify parcels:
2023
Identify
incentives: 2023-
2024
Adopt lot
consolidation
procedure: 2024
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Removal of Governmental Constraints
HE-N Affordable Housing Incentives Program
The City will implement an Affordable Housing Incentives Program to encourage private housing developers to provide affordable housing. In implementing the Program, the City shall:
A. Apply a streamlined permit processing for affordable housing developments in compliance with provisions
under SB 35 and SB 330.
B. Provide regulatory incentives in support of affordable housing, potentially including additional density or FAR allowances, parking reductions equivalent to the
percentage of affordable units provided, deferred fees, and additional allowed building height.
C. Review and revise required fees, as possible, to reduce constraints to development
D. Make information regarding incentives and funding
opportunities available in City Hall and on the City
website.
E. Use state and federal funding to help offset costs of governmental and non-governmental constraints to
affordable housing development. As funds become
available, the City shall distribute information to
property owners, developers, and local non-profits
related to eligibility and application for direct financial assistance.
F. Identify properties with potential for development or redevelopment as single-room occupancy housing
and provide owners with information on Single Room
Occupancies (SRO).
During the planning period,
support development of at
least 116 lower- and
moderate-income units:
• 28 extremely lowincome units
• 27 very lowincome units
• 39 low-income
units
• 22 moderateincome units
Adopt a streamlined
ministerial approval
process for affordable
housing in compliance with
SB 35
Provide information on
incentives for affordable
housing development on
City website
Engage with owners of
properties with potential for
SRO development twice in
the planning period
H-4.1:
H-4.2:
Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time) CDBG,
HOME,
LIHTC, and
other,
regional,
State and
Federal
programs
A: 2024
B: 2024
C: Annually
D: 2023, and
updated annually
E: Annually,
contact
interested
parties
immediately
upon availability
of funds
F: Identify
parcels in 2023;
engage owners
twice in the
planning period
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G. Create a ministerial process for approving residential developments in commercially zoned areas, subject to
requirements provided in California Government Code
Sections 65400 and 65585, in compliance with AB
2011 (2022)
[Source: Existing Program 17, modified]
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HE-O Municipal Code Updates
The City shall review and amend the Municipal Code to comply with State law to:
A. Allow low barrier navigation centers in mixed use and multi-family zoned areas in compliance with
Government Code Sections 65660 and 65668 (AB
101).
B. Allow 100 percent affordable housing developments
with 25 percent or 12 units (whichever is greater) of
supportive housing by right in all zones where mixed
use and multifamily housing are permitted, in
compliance with AB 2162.
C. Allow housing for agricultural employees to be
permitted by right in single family zones for up to six persons and in agricultural zones for no more than 12
units or 36 beds in compliance with Health and Safety
Code 17021.5 and 17021.6.
D. Remove Conditional Use Permit (CUP) requirements
for all multi-family and mixed-use projects that provide a minimum of 20 percent affordability to lower income
households, in compliance with State law.
E. Adopt the most-recent edition to the California
Building Code.
F. Allow lot splits and ADUs in compliance with SB 9.
G. Allow residential and mixed use projects that meet the provisions of California Government Code Sections
65913.4 and 65852.24, in all commercial zones in
compliance with SB 6 (2022)
[Source: New Program]
Updated municipal code
within three years of the
adoption deadline
H-4.1:
H-4.2:
Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
All actions within
three years of
the adoption
deadline
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HE-P Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
The City shall address disparities in housing needs and access to opportunity for all persons regardless race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, veteran or military status, source of income, and genetic information as protected categories by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 [commencing with Section 12900] of Division 3 of Title 2), Section 65008, and any other state and federal fair housing and planning law.
The City supports fair housing and will refer all alleged cases of discrimination to the State Office of Fair Employment and Housing and the California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA). The City also supports equal opportunity lending programs and nondiscriminatory practices in the selection of residents for participation in local housing assistance programs.
The City identified barriers to fair housing through the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment. Actions the City will take to address the identified barriers and foster an inclusive community, include:
• Fair housing enforcement and outreach: Programs HEP (action A-D) and HE-V • Housing stock age and lack of diversity: Programs
HE-A, HE-B, HE-H, HE-J, HE-K, HE-O, and HE-U
• Lack of affordable housing: Programs HE-C, HE-F, HEG, HE-M, HE-N, HE-O, and HE-U • Residents vulnerable to displacement: Programs HE-F,
HE-G, HE-I, HE-J, HE-K, HE-M, HE-N, HE-O, HE-P (action
G), and HE-R
• Limited transit access: HE-P (actions E and F)
The City has included additional objectives with this program.
The City shall monitor progress toward these objectives annually in the Annual Progress Report and shall implement A. Provide educational
information on fair housing
to the public through
distribution of a fair
housing brochure. The
brochure will be made
available at the Solvang
Senior Center, the Solvang
Library, City Hall, and on the
City website.
B. Provide a minimum of
one informational event on
fair housing rights, fair
housing resources, and
common predatory
practices, especially related
to older adults in
partnership with Santa
Barbara County and other
public and non-profit
agencies.
C. Provide information for
property owners and
manager on fair housing
laws and regulations on the
City’s website by 2025
D. Continue to support
efforts by the Housing
Authority of the County of
Santa Barbara and engage
the Housing Authority every
two years
E. Work with Santa Ynez
Valley Transit to make the
application for Dial-A-Ride
services more accessible,
H-5.1:
H-5.2:
H-5.3:
Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
A: 2024
B: by 2026
C: by 2025
D: Engage
Housing
Authority
annually
E: by 2027
F: by 2026
G: By 2024
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additional measures, as necessary. [Source: Existing Program 18, modified]
by potentially removing
requirements for ADA
certification and physician
sign off
F. Work with local
organizations, particularly
those that serve seniors
and persons with
disabilities, to distribute
information on transit
options
G: Through the General Plan
Update, adopt programs
that work to encourage
business diversification in
new mixed-use
developments, as well as to
encourage new businesses
and visitor attractions that
would enhance the existing
business mix.
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HE-Q Housing for Disabled Persons
The City will support the development, preservation, and rehabilitation of units to accessible to seniors and persons with disabilities, including developmental disabilities.
A. The City will encourage new developments to provide
a portion of units to meet the special housing needs of seniors and persons with disabilities, including
developmental disabilities
B. The City shall pursue funding to assist with
construction and rehabilitation needs of housing
accessible to lower- and moderate-income persons
with a disability, including developmental disabilities, and/or seniors
C. The City shall engage residents, developers, and
service providers to determine constraints to
accessible housing
D. Evaluate and revise, as necessary, the reasonable
accommodation ordinance by 2026
E. Encourage new affordable housing for seniors and
persons with a disability near public transit.
[Source: Existing Program 19, modified]
A. Identify funding
opportunities annually;
pursue one funding
opportunity during the
planning period
E. Identify parcels
appropriate for the
development of housing for
senior or residents; promote
this list on the City website
within six months of
identification.
During the Planning Period,
encourage the development
of:
• 20 units
accessible to
seniors
• 20 units
accessible to
persons with
disabilities
H-2.10:
H-5.1:
Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
A: on a projectby-project basis
B: identify
funding annually;
pursue at least
one opportunity
by 2031
C: 2024
D: by 2026
E: by 2024
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HE-R Universal Design
The City shall adopt a universal design ordinance that works to accommodate a wide range of abilities including children, aging populations, and persons with disabilities. The City will work with local homebuilders to encourage the integration of universal design features in new construction, and will also encourage discussion of design options with home purchasers prior to unit construction.
[Source: Existing Program 20, modified]
Evaluate and consider the
model ordinance prepared
by the State of California
Adopt a universal design
ordinance
Provide information on
universal design techniques
and the universal design
ordinance to developers
and on the City website
H-2.3:
H-2.5:
H-2.10:
H-5.1:
Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
Consider model
ordinances: by
2024
Adopt ordinance:
by 2025
Information to
developers and
website: 2023
and updated
annually
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HE-S Emergency Shelters and Transitional and
Supportive Housing
The City will promote and facilitate emergency, transitional and supportive housing facilities, including low-barrier navigation centers, in the following manner:
A. The City will contact religious institutions in Solvang to inform them of the provisions of the City's zoning
ordinance allowing for emergency shelters,
transitional, and supportive housing.
B. The City will contact public agencies and non-profit organizations that serve homeless and near-homeless
clients in the area to inform them of the City's
provisions.
C. The City will provide application assistance as
necessary to support funding requests for emergency
shelter or transitional and supportive housing
requests.
D. The City will meet annually with homeless service
providers to evaluate current and future needs for an
emergency shelter or transitional and supportive
housing facility in Solvang. Should the need for such
facilities arise, the City will provide assistance in
accessing state or federal funding for such facilities
by partnering with service providers, non-profit
agencies, and the Santa Barbara County Continuum of
Care in the pursuit of grants.
[Source: Existing Program 21, modified]
Provide informational
materials related to
emergency shelters, and
transitional and supportive
housing, zoning regulations,
and funding opportunities
to religions institutions,
public agencies, and service
providers
Provide application
support/technical
assistance in support of
three funding pursuits
Identify funding
opportunities annually
H-2.1:
H-2.4:
H-2.10:
Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time) HUD:
Emergency
Solutions
Grant
Program
(ESG) or
Continuum
of Care
Program
(CoC)
United
States
Department
of
Agriculture
(USDA):
Community
Facilities
A: 2025
B: 2025
C: one by 2026,
two by 2028, 3 by
2031
D: Annually
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HE-T Energy Conservation
The City is dedicated to assisting developers, renters, and property owners to increase their energy conservation
opportunities to encourage the incorporation of energy saving features, energy saving materials, and energy efficient systems and design for residential development. The City recognizes that planning to maximize energy efficiency and the
incorporation of energy conservation and green building features can contribute to reduced housing costs for
homeowners and renters, in addition to promoting sustainable community design and reduced dependence on vehicles. To promote energy conservation, the City shall:
A. Adopt the most recent California Green Building
Standards Code (CALGreen).
B. Provide public information on energy conservation
programs and alternative energy technologies to
residential developers, contractors, and property
owners through the City website.
C. Encourage the use of alternative energy technologies in new and rehabilitated housing.
[Source: Existing Program 22, modified]
Adopt the most recent
Green Building Standards
Code, as released
Provide information on
energy conservation
programs on the City
website
H-4.4: Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
A: within one
year of updates
to CALGreen
B: by 2025
C: on a projectby-project basis
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HE-U Missing Middle Housing
The City will review and amend residential development
standards to encourage and promote a mix of dwelling types and sizes, specifically missing middle-density housing types (e.g., duplexes, triplexes, courtyard buildings, townhomes) to encourage the development of housing types affordable to the local workforce.
Specifically, the City shall evaluate zoning standards related to minimum lot size and width, maximum lot coverage, required setbacks, open space and landscaping requirements, and
parking ratios, particularly in high resource, low-density, infill parcels. The City shall meet with local developers, property owners, and non-profits agencies to identify constraints and potential incentives to infill and missing middle development in 2023 and shall adopt revised standards for such projects by June 30, 2024. [Source: New Program]
Evaluate development
standards within the zoning
code by 2024
To enhance housing
mobility and housing
choice, encourage the
development of a variety of
missing middle housing
types in infill projects;
support the development of
two missing middle housing
developments between two
and 8 units
To enhance housing
mobility, encourage the
development of 8
moderate-income units in
high resource areas
H-2.1:
H-2.2:
H-3.2:
H-4.2:
Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
2023-2031
Evaluate
development
standards: 2023
Adopt revised
standards: by
June 30, 2024
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HE-V Housing Information Transparency
The City will, in accordance with AB 1483 (2019), obtain, maintain, update, and make publicly available information related to zoning ordinances, development standards, fees, exactions, affordability requirements, and fair housing laws from the Department of Housing and Community Development, State Fair Employment, and Housing Commission’s
enforcement program, as well as programs and funding
sources for homeowners at risk of foreclosure, the State Historic Building Code, and information on energy conservation opportunities.
The City will, as appropriate, share this information on the City website and/or in hard copy form at City offices. Any changes to such information shall be made public within 30 days of changes. The City will provide these items in Spanish, as funding and staff time allows. [Source: New Program]
Create and share a digital
information database in
compliance with AB 1483
by 2024
Updated information is
made publicly available
within 30 days of changes
Provide information in
Spanish, as funding allows
H-4.2: Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
By 2024, and
updated regularly
HE-W Surplus and Excess Public Land
The City will, in accordance with AB 1486 (2019) and AB 1255 (2019), annually identify and inventory a list of sites owned by the City that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of in the prior year. This inventory shall be publicly available and be included in the Housing Element annual report presented to the City Council and submitted to HCD. [Source: New Program] Regularly maintain an
inventory of publicly owned
surplus or excess land on
the City website
Annually release
information regarding
publicly owned sites that
have been sold, leased, or
disposed of
H-4.2: Planning Division General
Fund (staff
time)
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-iii Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1 Housing Element Purpose.................................................................................................................................. 1 Authority .............................................................................................................................................................. 1 Status................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Consistency with the General Plan .................................................................................................................... 2 Associated General Plan Element Updates....................................................................................................... 2 Changes to State Law......................................................................................................................................... 2 Public Participation............................................................................................................................................. 9 Review of the Existing Housing Element............................................................... 23 Housing Production During the 2015-2023 Planning Period ......................................................................... 23 Progress in Implementation ............................................................................................................................. 24 Effectiveness of the 2015 Housing Element................................................................................................... 26 Demographic and Economic Trends ..................................................................... 27 Population Trends............................................................................................................................................. 27 Household Trends............................................................................................................................................. 32 Employment Trends.......................................................................................................................................... 36 Housing Conditions.............................................................................................. 39 Affordable Housing At-Risk of Conversion...................................................................................................... 42 Overpayment ..................................................................................................................................................... 44 Special Housing Needs ........................................................................................ 46 Non-Governmental and Governmental Constraints to Housing Production ........... 53 Non-Governmental Constraints........................................................................................................................ 53 Governmental Constraints................................................................................................................................ 57 Physical Constraints ......................................................................................................................................... 75 Zoning for a Variety of Housing Types ................................................................. 76 Housing Types Permitted by Zone................................................................................................................... 76 Multifamily Housing.......................................................................................................................................... 78 Density Bonuses................................................................................................................................................ 78 Employee and Agricultural Worker Housing.................................................................................................... 78 Emergency Shelters, Transitional Housing, and Supportive Housing ........................................................... 79 163
H-iv | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Low Barrier Navigation Centers ....................................................................................................................... 79 Single-Room Occupancy Units (SROs) ............................................................................................................ 80 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) .................................................................................................................... 80 Secondary Use/Mixed Use ............................................................................................................................... 81 Manufactured Housing and Mobile Homes .................................................................................................... 81 Special Care Facilities....................................................................................................................................... 82 Opportunities for Energy Conservation................................................................. 84 Housing Resources.............................................................................................. 86 Future Housing Need ........................................................................................................................................ 86 Credits Toward the RHNA................................................................................................................................. 86 Residential Sites Inventory ............................................................................................................................... 89 Availability of Infrastructure ........................................................................................................................... 105 Financial Resources........................................................................................................................................ 106 Community Resources.................................................................................................................................... 107 Appendices........................................................................................................ 111 Appendix A: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH)............................................................................ H-A-1 Appendix B: Evaluation of the Previous Housing Element........................................................................ H-B-1 Appendix C: Public Comments on the Public Review Draft Housing Element......................................... H-C-1 164
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-v Tables
Table H-1 Fifth Cycle (2015-2023) Housing Element Progress ......................................................23 Table H-2 Population Growth Trends 2016 -2021, with 2010 Benchmark .....................................27 Table H-3 Population Projections, 2020-2050..................................................................................29 Table H-4 Age Characteristics and Trends 2010-2020....................................................................30 Table H-5 Racial Demographics, 2000-2020 ....................................................................................31 Table H-6 Income in The Past 12 Months (In 2020 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) ............................32 Table H-7 Existing Households by Tenure........................................................................................33 Table H-8 Change in Number of Households by Tenure, 2010-2020 .............................................33 Table H-9 Household Size by Tenure ................................................................................................34 Table H-10 Overcrowding in Solvang, 2019........................................................................................34 Table H-11 City and County Housing Growth Trends 2011-2020 .....................................................35 Table H-12 Projected Housing Needs in Comparison to Nearby Jurisdictions ...............................35 Table H-13 Employment by Industry, 2020 .........................................................................................37 Table H-14 Job Forecast, 2020-2050 ..................................................................................................38 Table H-15 Housing Units by Type – Change over Time, 2010-2020 ...............................................40 Table H-16 Occupancy Status..............................................................................................................40 Table H-17 Housing Stock by Type of Vacancy..................................................................................41 Table H-18 Solvang Age of Housing Stock.........................................................................................42 Table H-19 Assisted Units at Risk of Conversion...............................................................................42 Table H-20 Affordable Unit Inventory ..................................................................................................43 Table H-21 Cost Burdened Households in Solvang ...........................................................................44 Table H-22 Owner Occupied Cost Burdened Households .................................................................45 Table H-23 Renter Occupied Cost Burdened Households .................................................................45 Table H-24 Population of Special Needs Groups, 2020.....................................................................46 Table H-25 Housing Cost Burden Greater than 30% ..........................................................................47 Table H-26 Housing Cost Burden Greater than 50% ..........................................................................47 Table H-27 Projected Extremely Low-Income Housing Needs (RHNA)............................................48 Table H-28 Senior Households by Tenure, 2020 ................................................................................48 Table H-29 Persons with Disabilities by Type of Disability, 2020......................................................49 Table H-30 People with Developmental Disabilities by Age, Solvang...............................................50 Table H-31 People with Developmental Disabilities by Residence, Solvang....................................50 Table H-32 Households by Number of Persons .................................................................................51 Table H-33 Number of Bedrooms........................................................................................................51 165
H-vi | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Table H-34 For Sale Vacant Residential Parcels, November 2022 ...................................................54 Table H-35 Rental Affordability by Income Level, Solvang ................................................................55 Table H-36 Monthly Housing Costs, 2020 ..........................................................................................57 Table H-37 Land Use Categories Permitting Residential Use ...........................................................58 Table H-38 Residential Development Standards................................................................................59 Table H-39 Residential Setbacks.........................................................................................................61 Table H-40 Parking Requirements.......................................................................................................63 Table H-41 Estimated Typical Timeline for Projects Requiring Discretionary Review ....................68 Table H-42 Allowable Modifications ...................................................................................................69 Table H-43 Planning Fees, August 2022 .............................................................................................71 Table H-44 Estimated Building Fees for 2000-2500 ft2 Single-family Home, August 2022 ............72 Table H-45 Estimated Building Fees for a New 5,000 ft2 Two-Story 10-unit Multi-Family Project .73 Table H-46 Housing Types Permitted by Zone...................................................................................77 Table H-47 List of Special Care Facilities ...........................................................................................83 Table H-48 Projected Housing Needs (Regional Housing Need Allocation)....................................86 Table H-49 Summary of Pending and Approved Projects .................................................................87 Table H-50 Accessory Dwelling Units Constructed, 2019-2021........................................................88 Table H-51 ADU Affordability Assumptions for the Sixth Cycle........................................................89 Table H-52 List of Vacant Sites ...........................................................................................................91 Table H-53 Progress Toward RHNA....................................................................................................94 Table H-54 List of Vacant Sites Requiring Rezoning..........................................................................97 Table H-55 Site B Summary .................................................................................................................98 Table H-56 Site C Summary .............................................................................................................. 100 Table H-57 Site C Summary .............................................................................................................. 103 Table H-58 Sites Inventory ................................................................................................................ 105 166
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-vii Figures
Figure H-1 Population Growth Since 2010.........................................................................................28 Figure H-2 Projected Population Growth, 2020-2050........................................................................29 Figure H-3 Housing Units by Type, 2021 ............................................................................................39 Figure H-4 Single Family Home Values, 2000-2022 ..........................................................................56 Figure H-5 Vacant Sites Suitable for Development ...........................................................................90 Figure H-6 Vacant Sites with Proposed Rezoning.............................................................................96 Figure H-7 HASBARCO Managed Properties Near Solvang........................................................... 108 167
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-1 Introduction
Since 1969, California Housing Element Law has required that local governments develop plans to accommodate and facilitate housing for current and future residents, at all income levels. California planning law provides more detailed requirements for the housing element than for any other element of the general plan. The State Legislature has found that "the availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every California family is a priority of the highest order. The Housing Element consists of two parts, the Housing Needs Assessment (Needs Assessment) and the Housing Element Policy Document.
This document, the Needs Assessment, identifies and analyzes the existing and projected housing needs, provides a list of sites for housing development that are adequate to accommodate the City’s regional housing needs allocation, documents constraints to housing production, and analyzes fair housing issues and contributing factors. In short, the Needs Assessment provides the context for the City's housing action plan.
In response to this thorough analysis and public outreach, the Housing Element Policy Document outlines the City’s goals, policies, programs, and quantified objectives to meet the identified housing needs through development, rehabilitation, and preservation. The Policy Document is the action plan that responds directly to the findings of the Housing Needs Assessment and input from the community. The City will implement the actions specified in the Policy Document throughout the eight-year planning period.
Housing Element Purpose
The purpose of the Housing Element is to establish a comprehensive plan to address housing needs in Solvang over the eight-year planning period between February 15, 2023, through February 15, 2031. The Housing Element sets the policies surrounding the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of housing units that meet the needs of Solvang residents.
Authority
Housing Elements are required by section 65302(c) of the California Government Code. Housing Elements are one of seven mandatory General Plan Elements. Specific requirements for Housing Elements are set forth beginning at section 65580 of the Government Code, with additional guidance provided by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The combination of the Housing Needs Assessment and the Housing Element Policy Document will address all applicable requirements of state law.
Status
The Solvang City Council adopted the prior Housing Element on April 27, 2015, for the planning period ranging from February 15, 2015, through February 15, 2023. Upon review of the adopted Housing Element, HCD sent the City of Solvang a letter of compliance on June 16, 2015. The 2023-2031 Housing Element Update will plan for Solvang’s housing needs through the 8-year planning period of February 15, 2023, through February 15, 2031. While the City’s policies and programs guide housing development during the planning period, the City receives credit for housing units that are built during the Regional Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) projection period, which is June 20, 2022, through February 15, 2031, a period of 8.5 years.
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H-2 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Consistency with the General Plan
California Government Code Section 65300.5 requires that a general plan be internally consistent, meaning that no conflicts exist among the elements of the plan. Government Code section 65583(c) requires that a Housing Element describe how consistency has been achieved among the general plan elements. The most important aspect of consistency among general plan elements is that policies and implementation measures do not conflict but support one another to achieve the overall goals and vision of a general plan.
In preparing the 2023-2031 Housing Element, the City is also concurrently drafting a comprehensive General Plan update.
Throughout the development of the Housing Element and General Plan Updates, City staff and decision-makers reviewed each Element to ensure consistency amongst Elements as well as with the General Plan Vision and Guiding Principles.
Additionally, if the General Plan is amended during the planning period, the City will review the Housing Element for internal consistency and make any necessary revisions.
Associated General Plan Element Updates
California Government Code 65302 et seq. requires that the Safety Element be revised upon the adoption of the Housing Element to identify updated information regarding flood and fire hazards and evacuation routes. The City is updating the General Plan, including the Safety Element concurrent with the Housing Element Update.
California Government Code 65302 also requires that cities and counties with disadvantaged communities update the Environmental Justice Element to identify objectives and policies to reduce the unique or compounded health risks in disadvantaged communities, promote civic engagement, and prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of disadvantaged communities. The City does not have any identified disadvantaged communities as defined by California Government Code 65302(h) et seq. Therefore, the City is not required to draft an Environmental Justice Element and/or Disadvantaged Communities Element.
Changes to State Law
The following items represent substantive changes to State housing law since the City’s last Housing Element was adopted and certified. While this is not an exhaustive list, a majority of these items are state mandates that must be addressed in the Housing Element.
Affordable Housing Streamlined Approval Process: Senate Bill 35 (2017) SB 35 requires a streamlined, ministerial review process, or objective design standards, for qualifying multifamily, urban infill projects in jurisdictions that haven’t approved sufficient housing projects to meet their State‐mandated RHNA.
Among other requirements, to qualify for streamlining under SB 35, a project must incorporate one of two threshold levels of affordable housing: (1) 10 percent of the project units in jurisdictions that have not approved housing projects sufficient to meet their RHNA for above moderate‐income housing or have failed to submit an annual progress report as required under state law; or (2) 50 percent of the project units in jurisdictions that have not approved housing projects sufficient to meet their RHNA for below moderate‐income housing. Additionally, the Housing Element must describe the City's processing procedures related to SB 35.
Solvang is currently not subject to SB 35 Streamlining Provisions given its status of one of a small handful of jurisdictions statewide that have met and exceeded their RHNA obligations for the 2015-2022 planning period. However, jurisdictions are still required to have a procedure in place if development doesn’t keep pace with the needs outlined in the 2015-2023 170
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-3 RHNA. Currently, the City has not adopted a procedure for SB 35 streamlining. Program HE-N commits the City to codifying a streamlined review process in accordance with SB 35.
Additional Housing Element Sites Analysis Requirements: Assembly Bill 879 (2017) and Assembly Bill 1397 (2017)
These bills require additional analysis and justification of the sites included in the sites inventory of the City Housing Element. The Housing Element may only count non‐vacant sites included in one previous housing element inventory and vacant sites included in two previous housing elements if the sites are subject to a program that allows affordable housing by right. Additionally, the bills require additional analysis of non‐vacant sites and additional analysis of infrastructure capacity, and by place size restrictions on all sites.
The site inventory analysis in this housing element analyzes local infrastructure capacity in compliance with AB 879 and AB 1397. Several vacant sites are identified as recycled sites that were used in two previous housing elements. To comply with AB 879 and AB 1397, Program HE-J commits the City to ministerial approval of the development of recycled Housing Element sites where 20 percent or more of the units planned on site are lower income units.
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: Assembly Bill 686 (2017) AB 686 requires the City to administer its housing programs and activities in a manner to affirmatively further fair housing and not take any action that is inconsistent with this obligation. The City must take actions to overcome patterns of segregation, address disparities in housing needs and access to opportunity, and foster inclusive communities. The Housing Element must include an assessment of fair housing practices, an examination of the relationship of available sites to areas of high opportunity, and actions to affirmatively further fair housing.
The City has included an AFFH analysis in Appendix A and meaningful actions that proactively work to further fair housing in the Policy Document.
No-Net-Loss Zoning: Senate Bill 166 (2017)
SB 166 amended the No‐Net‐Loss rule to require that the land inventory and site identification programs in the Housing Element include sufficient sites to accommodate the unmet RHNA. When a site identified in the Housing Element as available to accommodate the lower‐income portion of the RHNA is actually developed for a higher income group, the City must either (1) identify, and rezone, if necessary, an adequate substitute site or (2) demonstrate that the land inventory already contains an adequate substitute site.
The City has identified residential capacity to meet the 2023-2031 RHNA allocation. Program HE-J is included to commit the City to monitoring development such that if any lower income sites inventory sites are developed for higher income groups, substitute sites will be identified.
Safety Element to Address Adaptation and Resiliency: Senate Bill 1035 (2018) SB 1035 requires the General Plan Safety Element to be reviewed and revised to include any new information on fire hazards, flood hazards, and climate adaptation and resiliency strategies with each revision of the housing element.
The City is concurrently updating its Safety Element, which includes SB 1035 provisions, alongside this Housing Element Update, in compliance with SB 1035.
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H-4 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 By Right Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing: Assembly Bill 2162 (2018), Senate Bill 48 (2018), and Assembly Bill 101 (2019)
AB 2162 requires the cities and counties to provide a “by right” process and expedited review for supportive housing.
Additionally, the bill prohibits jurisdictions from applying a conditional use permit or other discretionary review to the approval of 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater. This applies to sites in zones where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted, including in nonresidential zones permitting multifamily use. The City, as codified in Municipal Code Section 11-6A-2, 11-6B-2, and 11-6C-4, allows both supportive and transitional housing by-right in all residential zoning districts. The City currently does not comply with these requirements of AB 2162. Program HE-O commits the City to ensuring compliance with AB 2162.
Additionally, AB 101 and SB 48 require that a Low Barrier Navigation Center development be a use allowed by right in mixed-use zones and nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses if it meets specified requirements. The City does not currently comply with this requirement. Program HE- O commits the City to allowing Low Barrier Navigation Centers, by right, in mixed-use zones and nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses.
Accessory Dwelling Units: Assembly Bill 2299 (2016), Senate Bill 1069 (2016), Assembly Bill 494 (2017), Senate Bill 229 (2017), Assembly Bill 68 (2019), Assembly Bill 881 (2019), Assembly Bill 587 (2019), Senate Bill 13 (2019), Assembly Bill 670 (2019), Assembly Bill 671 (2019), Assembly Bill 3182 (2020), Assembly Bill 2221 (2022), and Senate Bill 897 (2022)
In recent years, multiple bills have added requirements for local governments related to Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulation. The 2016 and 2017 updates to State law included changes pertaining to the allowed size of ADUs, permitting ADUs by right in at least some areas of a jurisdiction, and parking requirements related to ADUs. More recent bills reduce the time to review and approve ADU applications to 60 days and remove lot size and replacement parking space requirements. AB 68 allows an ADU and a junior ADU to be built on a single-family lot, if certain conditions are met. The State has also removed owner-occupancy requirements for ADUs, created a tiered fee structure that charges ADUs based on their size and location, and prohibits fees on units of less than 750 square feet. In addition, AB 670 prohibits the restriction of the construction of JADUs and ADUs on single family lots and AB 671 requires the Housing Element to include plans to incentivize and encourage affordable ADU rentals. AB 2221 clarifies previous legislative language by specifying that ADUs need to be approved or denied within 60 days of the date of application submittal and AB 3182 stipulates that if a local agency hasn’t acted on an ADU application in 60 days, it is automatically approved. SB 897 increases the height limit to 18 feet for a detached ADU within a half mile of a major transit stop; and 25 feet (or base zone height, whichever is less) for attached ADUs, effectively allowing two-story ADUs.
The City currently does not comply as there is no adopted accessory dwelling unit ordinance in effect. The City’s previous ADU ordinance, known as the Second Residential Units ordinance, was not compliant with state law, repealed in 2017, and will be removed from the code in 2023. For any current matters regarding ADU regulation, the City currently defers to State law regarding Accessory Dwelling Unit regulation and is in the process of codifying reliance on state ADU standards in section 11-12-4 of the Solvang Municipal Code. Program HE-H commits the City to adopting codifying the reliance on state ADU standards and promoting the development of ADUs during the planning period. 172
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-5 Density Bonus: Assembly Bill 1763 (2019), AB 2345 (2020), AB 682 (2022), AB 1551 (2022), and AB 2334 (2022)
AB 1763 amended California’s density bonus law to authorize significant development incentives to encourage 100 percent affordable housing projects, allowing developments with 100 percent affordable housing units to receive an 80 percent density bonus from the otherwise maximum allowable density on the site. Additionally, the law stipulates that if a project is within half a mile of a major transit stop (as defined by Public Resources Code Section 21064), a jurisdiction may not apply any density limit to the project. Solvang does not have any transit stops that match the definition of a “major” transit stop according to State law.
AB 2345 further amended California’s density bonus law to allow residential projects with some on-site affordable housing to receive a density bonus of up to 50 percent. Specifically, a residential development is eligible for a 50 percent density bonus if 11 percent of the units are very low-income, 20 percent are low-income units, or 40 percent are moderate-income units. The affordable units must remain affordable for a minimum of 55 years. In addition to the density bonus, qualifying projects will receive four regulatory incentives or concessions, depending on how much of the development includes affordable units. Specifically:
• One incentive or concession for projects that include at least 10 percent of the total units for lower-income households, at least 5 percent for very low-income households, or at least 10 percent for persons and families of moderate-income in a common interest development.
• Two incentives or concessions for projects that include at least 17 percent of the total units for lower-income households, at least 10 percent for very low-income households, or at least 20 percent for persons and families of moderate-income in a common interest development.
• Three incentives or concessions for projects that include at least 24 percent of the total units for lower-income households, at least 15 percent for very low-income households, or at least 30 percent for persons and families of moderate-income in a common interest development.
• Four incentives or concessions for projects where one hundred percent of all units in the development, including total units and density bonus units, but exclusive of a manager’s unit or units, are for lower income households, as defined by Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, except that up to 20 percent of the units in the development, including total units and density bonus units, may be for moderate-income households, as defined in Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code. For these projects, if it is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, the applicant also receives a height increase of up to three additional stories (33 feet).
AB 682 expands the Density Bonus Law to include “shared housing buildings” as a housing development eligible for a density bonus. The bill defines a “shared housing building” as a residential mixed-use structure with five or more shared housing units and one or more common kitchens and dining areas designed for permanent residence (>30 days) by its tenants. Additionally, the bill does not allow a local jurisdiction to require any minimum unit size requirements or minimum bedroom requirements for a shared housing building.
AB 1551 reinstates a previous law that sunsetted on January 1, 2022, that granted commercial density bonuses to commercial developers. To be eligible for one of the six commercial density bonuses the developer must partner with an affordable housing developer to build affordable housing where at least 30 percent are affordable to low-income households or 15 percent are affordable to very low-income households. The affordable units can either be built on the commercial site, or the developer can donate land or a cash payment to the affordable housing developer to construct affordable housing units elsewhere in the jurisdiction. 173
H-6 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 AB 2334 encourages higher densities in urban, infill development areas. Existing State law grants enhanced density bonuses for affordable housing developments located near transit. AB 2334 expands on this law by allowing unlimited density and a 33-foot height increase for 100 percent affordable housing developments located in “very low vehicle travel areas”. The bill defines “very low vehicle travel areas” as an urbanized area where existing residential development generates less than 85 percent of either regional or city vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per capita. This new definition differs from existing law in that it does not require projects to be within a certain distance of a transit stop to be eligible for the maximum density bonus. Solvang does not fit into the regulatory definitions of a “very low vehicle travel area” as defined by AB 2334.
The City of Solvang complies with State density bonus law as the City has established density bonus provisions for affordable housing that directly defer to California Government Code 65915 in Municipal Code Section 11-12-23.
Housing Crisis Act of 2019: Senate Bill 330 (2019)
SB 330 enacts changes to local development policies, permitting, and processes that will be in effect through January 1, 2025. SB 330 places new criteria on the application requirements and processing times for housing developments; prevents localities from decreasing the housing capacity of any site, such as through downzoning or increasing open space requirements, if such a decrease would preclude the jurisdiction from meeting its RHNA housing targets; prevents localities from establishing non-objective standards; and requires that any proposed demolition of housing units be accompanied by a project that would replace or exceed the total number of units demolished. Additionally, any demolished units that were occupied by lower-income households must be replaced with new units affordable to households with those same income levels. The Housing Element must describe the City's processing procedures related to SB 330.
The City currently does not comply as it does not have any statutory requirements that ensure compliance with SB 330 provisions. Program HE-N commits the City to updating the Municipal Code for compliance with SB 330.
Surplus Land Act Amendments: Assembly Bill 1486 and AB 1255 (2019) AB 1486 refines the Surplus Land Act to provide clarity and further enforcement to increase the supply of affordable housing. The bill requires the City to include specific information relating to surplus lands in the Housing Element and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports and to provide a list of sites owned by the City that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of in the prior year. AB 1255 requires the City to create a central inventory of surplus and excess public land each year. The City is required to transmit the inventory to the Department of Housing and Community Development and to provide it to the public upon request.
There are currently no City-owned surplus lands suitable for residential development in Solvang. The City will evaluate parcels each year and will report findings to HCD in the Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
Housing Information Transparency: Assembly Bill 1483 (2019) AB 1483 requires the City to publicly share information about zoning ordinances, development standards, fees, exactions, surplus public lands, fair housing resources, and affordability requirements. The City is also required to update such information within 30 days of changes.
The City provides this information on its website and is committed to updating the material as necessary throughout the planning period (Program HE-V). Additionally, Programs HE-F, HE-G, and HE-J include actions to ensure transparency on housing-related matters.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-7 Emergency and Transitional Housing Act of 2019: Assembly Bill 139 (2019) AB 139 established new criteria for evaluating the needs of the homeless population. The analysis must assess the capacity to accommodate the most recent homeless point-in-time count by comparing that to the number of shelter beds available on a year-round and seasonal basis, the number of beds that go unused on an average monthly basis, and the percentage of those in emergency shelters that move to permanent housing. The bill also established new parking standards for emergency shelters. Lastly, the bill requires the Housing Element to include a review of the effectiveness of the housing element goals, policies, and related actions to meeting the jurisdiction’s special housing needs (see the Review of the Existing Housing Element section and Appendix B).
The Housing Element provides information on the homeless point-in-time count in the Special Housing Needs section.
The City currently does not have an emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Program HE-S commits the City to meeting with homeless service providers, periodically, to evaluate current and future needs for people experiencing homelessness.
Standardization of Sites Inventory Analysis and Reporting: Senate Bill 6 (2019) SB 6 requires the City to electronically submit the sites inventory to HCD using the standards, form, and definitions adopted by HCD.
The City is compliant with SB 6 as it sends HCD standardized annual progress reports to HCD and reports on housing element program process annually. However, this process has not been formally written in a housing element program thus far. Program HE-J commits the City to submitting the final sites inventory to HCD, in compliance with standardized procedures, with the adopted Housing Element. Program HE-J also commits the City to updating the inventory annually based on development activity and providing annual reports on progress to the City Council.
Evacuation Routes: Senate Bill 99 and AB 747 (2019)
AB 747 and SB 99 require the General Plan Safety Element to be updated to identify evacuation routes and their capacity, safety, and viability under a range of emergency scenarios and to include information identifying residential developments in hazard areas that do not have at least two emergency evacuation routes, such as the Old Mission Drive area west of Alamo Pintado Road. Concurrently with the Housing Element Update, the City is revising the Safety Element, which includes identifications of evacuation routes in compliance with State law.
Housing Development in Dense, Urban Areas: Senate Bill 10 (2021) SB 10 authorizes local governments to adopt an ordinance to zone any parcel to a density of ten units per acre if the parcel is located in a transit-rich area or an urban infill site, even if there are existing local restrictions on adopting such a zoning ordinance. If there are existing local zoning restrictions on the parcels that are planned to be upzoned, a twothirds vote by the legislative body, such as the City Council, would be able to supersede existing regulations to apply an allowance of a density of ten units per acre. In effect, SB 10 allows local governments the option of upzoning parcels despite existing zoning or applicable ordinances.
Although Solvang has no “transit-rich areas,” as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21064.3, there are some sites which may be considered “urban infill sites” that would be subject to the provisions of SB 10. SB 10 does not require a Municipal Code amendment for compliance. SB 10’s provisions remain as a possible tool for Solvang’s City Council to implement, in the case that there is a desire to increase housing through this particular method. 175
H-8 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Abolition of Parking Minimums Near Major Transit: Assembly Bill 2097 (2022) SB 2097 prohibits jurisdictions from imposing any minimum parking requirements on any development, residential or otherwise, within a half mile of a major transit stop, as defined by Public Resources Code Sections 21155 and 21064.3.
The bill allows for an exemption if the development is (1) a housing development with 20 percent of the units dedicated to lower-income householders, moderate income households, students, the elderly, or persons with disabilities, (2) has less than twenty housing units, or (3) already has parking restrictions enforced by other laws. Solvang does not have any transit stops that match the definition of a “major” transit stop according to State law, therefore AB 2097 does not apply to Solvang.
Affordable Housing and Road Jobs Act: Assembly Bill 2011 (2022) AB 2011 opens new opportunities for affordable housing development by allowing qualified residential development in commercially zoned areas. The bill creates a streamlined, ministerial approval process for two types of projects: 1) 100 percent affordable housing projects in commercial zones, and 2) mixed-income housing projects along commercial corridors where 15 percent of units are affordable to lower income households. In both cases, the proposed project site cannot be adjacent to industrial uses or environmentally sensitive areas.
Additionally, AB 2011 imposes labor standards for the projects listed above to promote high-paid, middle-class construction jobs. Developers are required to use contractors that pay workers a general prevailing wage, participate in a State-approved apprenticeship program, and offer health benefits for projects of 50 units or more.
AB 2011 takes effect July 1, 2023 and sunsets on January 1, 2033.
Program HE-O commits the City to amending the Municipal Code create a ministerial process for constructing residential developments in commercially zoned areas, subject to requirements provided in California Government Code Sections 65400 and 65585, in compliance with AB 2011.
Middle Class Housing Act: Senate Bill 6 (2022)
Similar to AB 2011, SB 6 provides new opportunities for affordable housing development by allowing residential development in commercial zones; however, SB 6 does not create a ministerial approval process for these projects and does not have as strict of development standards as in AB 2011. SB 6 allows residential development in commercial zones, without the need of rezoning, for projects 20 acres or less. Projects must either be 100 percent residential or mixed use where a majority of the square footage (at least 50 percent) is dedicated residential space. SB 6 does not impose any minimum affordability requirements but does require developers to use a skilled and trained workforce (union labor) and pay a prevailing wage.
SB 6 takes effect July 1, 2023 and sunsets on January 1, 2033.
Program HE-O commits the City to amending the Municipal Code to allow the residential developments in commercially zoned areas without rezoning, provided that the projects meet the requirements provided in California Government Code Sections 65913.4 and 65852.24, in compliance with SB 6.
AB 2011 vs. SB 6
Although AB 2011 and SB 6 are similar in their scope, the State approved both, leaving the decision up to developers to decide which is more beneficial to their project. While both bills allow for residential development in commercially zoned areas, AB 2011 has a greater emphasis on affordability requirements and ministerial approval, whereas SB 6 has a 176
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-9 greater emphasis on labor standards and less restrictive development standards. Both laws are set to sunset in 2033 at which time there will be a review of each law with the possibility of one or both laws being extended, or a merging of the two.
Ministerial Approval of Urban Lot Splits: Senate Bill 9 (2021) SB 9 aims to increase density in single family zones by requiring ministerial approval of two primary dwelling units in a single-family zone and/or the subdivision of a parcel in a single-family zone into two parcels. The overall goal of SB 9 is to allow for theoretically four units of housing, two primary and two accessory, on what was once a singular plot of land.
Provisions of the law include the modification or elimination of development standards, such as setbacks, on a case-bycase basis, to allow for the construction of two primary dwelling units on lots that wouldn’t otherwise have the necessary space to accommodate both two dwelling units and municipal development standards.
The city is currently not in compliance with the requirements of SB 9. Program HE-N commits the City to amending the Municipal Code to allow for a process for ministerial approval of urban lot splits in compliance with SB 9.
Public Participation
Section 65583(c)(5) of the Government Code states that, "The local government shall make diligent effort to achieve public participation of all the economic segments of the community in the development of the housing element, and the program shall describe this effort." Public participation played a critical role in the formulation and refinement of the County’s housing goals and policies.
Housing issues affect the entire community – residents, employers, and the public and private sectors. The public participation requirement of the Housing Element Law presents an opportunity to engage constituents in a dialogue – defining problems and creating solutions. The inclusion of community stakeholders in the housing element public participation process helps ensure appropriate housing strategies are more efficiently and effectively evaluated, developed, and implemented. An inadequate public participation process may lead to community conflict or in worse case scenarios, anti-development initiatives, and Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY)-ism). Successful public participation is important because a diverse cross section of the population can be engaged in defining the housing problem and in crafting community sensitive solutions. Another benefit of broad participation and true engagement of the public is that when it is time to adopt housing strategies and approve housing developments, a greater portion of the community has been involved and participated in the plan and more frequently will support its implementation. Meaningful participation creates stakeholders in the ultimate outcome of the process.
In response to the need for public participation, City Staff worked with consultants to develop a robust community engagement program tailored to ensure the community and other stakeholders are engaged in the process and are given ample opportunities to provide input. The key objective of the community engagement program is to maximize opportunities for everyone interested in the Housing Element to participate. The engagement program includes branding, a project website, newsletters and eBlasts, announcements on the City website and social media, multiple workshops, a Housing Element Focus Group, and Planning Commission and City Council study sessions and hearings. This section summarizes our engagement program.
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A branding package was prepared for the General Plan Update. This included a project logo and style templates for all work products, maps, presentations, and publicity materials. The common branding helps to build recognition for the project and ensures that this effort is distinct in the minds of the community. The logo to the right is used on all materials developed for all Elements being updated during the PlanSolvang General Plan Update process, which includes the 2023- 2031 Housing Element.
Housing Element Webpage
During the development and review of the Housing Element, the City created and maintained a webpage on the PlanSolvang General Plan Update website with a webpage dedicated to the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update. This webpage provided easy access to information on the Project, including general information about Housing Elements and details about workshops and other engagement opportunities. Project documents were posted to the website and comments were encouraged through the provided "Comments" button on each page. A button on the website allowed residents to sign up for the email list.
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Project Business Cards
To encourage the use of the project website, business cards were created for the Project. The cards were provided to the City, distributed at community engagement events, and can be easily handed out to those looking for additional information on the Housing Element Update. Each card lists the project website address and a QR Code that can direct users to that website.
Housing Element Overview Newsletter
The Housing Element Overview Newsletter describes what a housing element is, how and why it is being updated, the project schedule, and how to get involved in the Update process. The newsletter provides an overview of the Regional A
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A: Google Translate Tool: This tool allows users to translate the entire website into Spanish.
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H-14 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process and provides multiple ways to learn about upcoming community engagement opportunities. The newsletter was distributed in both English and Spanish and was made available from the project website.
eBlasts
Email notifications (eBlasts) are sent out to announce upcoming events and the release of project-related documents.
Email addresses were compiled from those requesting notification from the City and from those signing up on the project website and at project events. As of July 2022, the Housing Element email list has 1,111 subscribers.
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H-18 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Public Workshops
Throughout the Housing Element Update, City Staff worked with the consultant team to hold community workshops at critical points in the process.
Workshop #1: Housing Element Workshop
On Thursday, March 24, 2022, the City of Solvang held a Community Workshop to discuss the Housing Element Update.
The workshop included an introduction to the Housing Element and new State requirements, as well as an opportunity for the public to provide comments on housing concerns in the community.
Comments
• Water is a constraint and should be evaluated
• The public would benefit from visual examples of twenty dwelling units per acre. • Parcels along Alamo Pintado Road: consider access issues, traffic concerns, and grade • Separations when analyzing feasibility at these (and other) sites. • Provide translation services to engage Spanish-speaking residents and community groups Workshop #2: Housing Opportunity Sites
On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, the City of Solvang held a Community Workshop to discuss the Housing Element Update and potential housing opportunity sites. The workshop included an introduction to the Housing Element and the Regional Housing Needs Allocation, a walkthrough of five vacant sites for consideration, and opportunities for the public to provide comments. A slide from the workshop displaying various vacant sites in the City is shown below. 186
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-19 Comments1
• Site 1 may have an HOA requirement.
• Traffic is an issue. Too many 4-way stops. The corridor is a thoroughfare for traffic moving through the community, and drivers use side streets when traffic backs up. Intersections are dangerous. • The area is a high visibility gateway to the city.
• There are compatibility concerns with the adjacent housing. • Sites should not be ruled out early in the process.
• Proposed sites back to single family homes.
• Access onto Alamo Pintado is constrained and problematic. • Site 3 has privacy landscaping and is sited opposite the hospital emergency room. • Site 4 is hilly, with steep slopes, and sits well above the roadway below. The northern end of the site sits approximately sixty feet above the elevation at the southern boundary. • Site 5 is located at a busy intersection; parcel may have an easement on part, reducing the available acreage. • Parking is impacted in the area, including into adjacent neighborhoods. • With the lack of vacant parcels in the city, these sites should not be disregarded. • The City should consider underutilized commercial and industrial parcels and additional residential sites for pointed rezones, including small sites.
• Sites are near new shopping centers and cottages, which impact traffic and parking. • Developers will dictate improvements and feasibility. • There are watershed management issues around the five sites. Sheet flow from Site 3 was reported to flow into roadways leaving debris.
• Current residents should be considered.
• The Community Design Element identifies a scenic vista that includes these parcels within the boundary. The City also has policy language that discourages development above the grade of the roadway to protect skyline views. These are constraints to multifamily housing types at the proposed sites. • Excessive grading is needed.
• For comparison, Alisal Oaks has a 40-foot elevation change and eighty units exist there. • Mixed-use development should be considered.
1 The labeling of the sites since Community Workshop #2 has changed. Sites 1 and 2 are no longer a part of the Sites Inventory. Site 3 is equivalent to Site A in the Sites Inventory. Sites 4 and 5 are equivalent to Site B in the Sites Inventory.
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Housing Needs Survey
The City conducted a Housing Needs Survey from April 20, 2022 to May 21, 2022. Presented in English and Spanish, the Housing Needs Survey provided residents and stakeholders the opportunity to provide input on housing needs, issues, and constraints in the community. The survey was broadcasted to the General Plan and Housing Element Update email list and through local stakeholders and made available on the Housing Element website (plansolvang.com/housing).
The Survey had 90 respondents, 89 English respondents, and one Spanish respondent.
An example of the types of questions asked and their responses is below:
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-21 Fair Housing Survey
To further reach out to Solvang’s residents and disadvantaged groups, such as those affected historically by racial bias, patterns of segregation, and lack of language accessibility, the City sent out a survey via email on July 5, 2022 to assisted living facilities, senior housing facilities, religious groups, and local non-profits including:
Family Connect Memory Care
Atterdag Village of Solvang
Solvang Senior Center
Friendship House
The Golden Inn & Village
Buellton Senior Center
VHA Health
Rancho Santa Ynez Estates
Solvang Senior Apartments
Valley Gardens
Bethania Lutheran Church
Old Mission Santa Inés
First Baptist Church
Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian
Church
Valley Christian Fellowship
Trinity Baptist Church
Ranch Church
Vikings of Solvang
The Rona Barrett Foundation
Santa Ynez Valley People Helping
People
The Endowment for Youth
Community
Santa Ynez Valley Community
Outreach
The Santa Ynez Valley Foundation
The survey, which included six free-response questions, aimed to gather knowledge on possible barriers to fair housing access and ways to ensure housing security for disadvantaged groups. A reminder for responses was sent to respondents on July 25, and the survey was closed after 48 days on August 22, 2022. One response was received and is shown below. This response was considered in the formation of AFFH evaluation, as well as in the programs under Goal H-5.
Q1: What are the primary housing needs of your clientele/members of your organization and how serious are those needs (e.g., anti-displacement, access to opportunity, etc.)? “Although several of our members either own or rent their own homes/apts., the number of seniors who are in need of low-moderate housing has greatly increased.”
Q2: What type of housing-related barriers (e,g., fair housing, discrimination) have your clientele/members of your organization experienced?
“Affordable safe housing. ADA compliant. Easy access.”
Q3: Do your clientele/members have a preference on where housing should be located? For example, is there a need to have housing in proximity to public transportation, near commercial services such as commercial centers, schools, parks etc.?
“Public transportation and commercial centers. The number of members who are no longer able to drive has increased.”
Q4: Are there specific neighborhoods or areas of Solvang where housing is more difficult for your clients to access? Why?
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H-22 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Q5: How has the pandemic affected access to housing for your clientele/members of your organization? “Some of our members, those who have been sharing a home or renting a room, are in jeopardy of losing a place to live as homeowners are selling the homes or moving due to fall out of pandemic.” Q6: What is the City currently doing well to address housing-related barriers? How could the City improve its response to the housing crisis?
“The City should take a look at their entire population and realize that both affordable senior housing and housing in general is sorely needed. “
Q6: What else could the City do to reduce housing-related barriers? Are there models of what's working well elsewhere that Solvang should research and consider?
No responses were received.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-23 Review of the Existing Housing Element
This section examines the effectiveness of the 2015 Housing Element, the progress made in achieving the goals, objectives, and policies outlined in the Housing Element, along with a discussion of the Element’s appropriateness given current conditions within the City of Solvang. This evaluation will inform the policies and programs developed as part of the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update.
Housing Production During the 2015-2023 Planning Period The City’s RHNA for the 2015-2023 planning period was 42 units affordable to very low-income households, 28 units affordable to low-income households, 30 units affordable to moderate income households, and 75 units affordable to above moderate-income households, for a total of 175 housing units. Table H-1 compares units permitted and constructed to the 5th cycle RHNA. Between 2015 and 2022, the City permitted a total of 261 units, including 47 very low-, 33 low-, 66 moderate-income, and 115 above moderate units.
Table H-1 Fifth Cycle (2015-2023) Housing Element Progress Lower Moderate
(80-120% AMI)
Above Moderate
(120%+ AMI)
Total
Very Low
(0-50% AMI)
Low
(50-80% AMI)
2015-2023 RHNA 42 28 30 75 175
Permitted Units 47 33 66 115 261
Percent of RHNA
Permitted
112% 118% 220% 153% 149%
Remaining RHNA 0 0 0 0 0
Source: City of Solvang, 2021 Annual Housing Element Progress Report.
Progress Toward Lower and Moderate-Income Housing Goals As shown on Table H-1, the City met and exceeded its RHNA goals for the 2015-2023 period in every income category.
Most impressively, the City approved over twice the projected moderate income housing needs for the planning period.
Solvang’s accomplishment of meeting and exceeding RHNA needs for the fifth cycle is a rare feat among California jurisdictions. As of June 2022, Solvang is one among only 38 jurisdictions statewide that have accomplished this goal, with Carpinteria being the only fellow SBCAG jurisdiction that has also exceeded RHNA projected needs. Much of Solvang’s lower income housing stock during the planning period was completed in 2016 through the construction of Solvang Senior Apartments, located at 1775 Maple Avenue. The project produced a total of 44 senior-restricted lower income units, 34 very low-income and 10 low-income.
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The 2015 Housing Element established the five major goals with coordinated policies and implementing programs, organized around the following statements:
• Preserve and improve housing and neighborhoods;
• Promote the production of a diversity of housing;
• Provide adequate sites for a variety of housing types; • Remove or mitigate constraints to housing investment; • Promote equal housing opportunity
A summary of progress toward the implementation of each goal is included below. For a detailed evaluation of implementation programs included in the 2015-2023 Housing Element, please see Appendix B.
Preserve and Improve Housing and Neighborhoods
Conserve and improve the quality of existing housing and residential neighborhoods in Solvang.
The City of Solvang made progress on furthering its commitment to conserve and improve housing quality through a variety of measures. In 2018, to help enforce code compliance, the City filled a half-time position for a Code Enforcement Officer. The position was filled by the former Sheriff of Solvang as a contract position. In 2022, City Council approved the development of two additional half-time for Community Service Officer positions to support code enforcement activities. Currently, both positions are vacant. To directly aid with rehabilitating the city’s aging housing stock, the County’s emPower (CHERP) program assisted two homeowners in 2018 to improve their household energy efficiency.
The City has additionally eased restrictions on mobile homes with permanent foundations by removing the requirement for a conditional use permit, allowing for easier growth and unobstructed unit upgrading for residents of Rancho Santa Ynez Mobile Home Park. Finally, to help further protect the economically vital Danish and Northern European design theme of the City’s Village Area, the City has started the progress of updating the Community Design Element of the General Plan and the sign regulations in the Solvang Municipal Code. Finally, the City is planning update the City’s Design Guidelines for the Village Area following the completion of the General Plan Update. These updates help ensure continued compliance with the theme for both residential and non-residential development in the TRC and DR zones.
Promote the Production of a Variety of Housing
Facilitate the development of a range of housing types, densities, and affordability levels to meet the diverse needs of the community.
The City of Solvang has worked to promote the production of a variety of housing types. Most notably, as with many other California cities, the introduction of SB 1069 and SB 2299 in 2016 has spurred increases in accessory dwelling unit (ADU) growth.
The City has also been working with individual landowners to better assist them with their unique needs. In 2018, the City worked with a landowner directly to allow setback modifications to allow for the construction of a duplex on a formerly single-family lot. As shown in this example, the City continually looks for ways to facilitate the development of a range of housing types to work to meet current and future needs of the community. 192
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-25 Provide Adequate Sites for a Variety of Housing Types
Provide adequate sites through appropriate land use and zoning standards to accommodate the City’s share of regional housing needs.
Solvang is a small, built-out city with almost all its 2.43 square mile land already completely developed. Despite this challenging situation, the City is committed to continue monitoring the state of existing underutilized and vacant land to project and promote residential development. The City continues to actively promote mixed-use development in the TRC zone and other commercial areas, which helps improve access to affordable housing and helps areas reach their optimal residential potential. The City also regularly updates its inventory of suitable sites and promotes lot consolidation of small lots for residential development, if needed. During the previous cycle, the City committed to developing an infill incentives ordinance to help encourage infill development among the remaining underutilized parcels in the city. The City was unable to achieve the goal during the planning period and hopes to be able to consider infill development as a goal in its General Plan Update process, which is occurring concurrently with the Housing Element Update.
Remove or Mitigate Constraints to Housing Investment
Where appropriate, mitigate or remove potential governmental constraints to housing production, homeless facilities, and affordability.
Solvang has worked with developers in the past directly to help streamline development processes to allow for greater flexibility through its Planned Residential Development (PRD) District designation. Most notably, the Skytt Mesa project, which added over two hundred Market rate units of housing to the City, utilized the PRD process to help expedite development and ensure close coordination with City Staff. This project was required to provide $250,000 for offsite Senior Apartment affordable units.
Additionally, the City receives funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program through the Santa Barbara County HOME Consortium, which Solvang and surrounding municipal jurisdictions are members. The Consortium divides up funding granted by HUD through the HOME program among their constituent jurisdictions. Finally, the City has removed governmental constraints related to evolving State law regarding density bonuses by defaulting to State standards for state density bonus requirements and incentives.
Promote Equal Housing Opportunity
Promote fair and equal housing opportunity for all residents of Solvang.
The City is dedicated to working with local and regional agencies to promote equal access to housing for all individuals.
During the previous planning period, the City made significant progress with the completion of the Solvang Senior Apartments in 2016, which added 44 units of affordable, senior housing to the city’s housing inventory. The project is one of the largest additions of special needs housing in Solvang in the last twenty years. The City has also codified Reasonable Accommodations into its Municipal Code (Section 11-12-25), addressing the process for requesting modifications or exceptions to regulations to remove barriers to producing housing for those with disabilities. Finally, the City revised the Municipal Code to allow emergency and transitional housing by-right in the R-1, E-1, DR, and PRD zoning districts in 2015, complying with state law and removing barriers to providing housing to those experiencing homelessness. The City will continue to work to provide access to inclusive, accessible housing for all residents. 193
H-26 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Effectiveness of the 2015 Housing Element
As discussed in the preceding section and in Appendix B, the City implemented several policies and programs to facilitate housing production. Most importantly, the City made great progress in affirming its commitment to affordable housing through the construction of its first deed-restricted housing complex, Solvang Senior Apartments. The project has been instrumental in growing the city’s senior housing inventory, helping provide much needed supply. From encouraging density bonuses to promoting secondary uses in the TRC district, the City recognizes the severity of the housing crisis and has worked progressively to do its part in growing the housing stock wherever feasible to meet RHNA goals. However, in some cases, the City did not have the necessary staff resources or funding to implement programs.
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Population Trends
Table H-2 shows population growth for Solvang, nearby cities, and Santa Barbara County between 2000 and 2021. In 2000, Solvang had a population of 5,415. Between 2000 and 2010, the population dropped to 5,218, representing a decrease of 3.6 percent over the 2000s, however, between 2010 and 2021 the population grew by 8.2 percent to 5,644.
Table H-2 Population Growth Trends 2016 -2021, with 2010 Benchmark 2000 2010 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Solvang 5,415 5,218 5,552 5,650 5,734 5,804 5,644
Buellton 3,832 4,609 5,021 5,087 5,092 5,082 5,276
Lompoc 41,078 41,864 43,678 43,762 43,511 43,232 42,753 Santa
Barbara
92,126 87,859 90,922 91,443 91,325 91,376 90,911
County Total 399,347 416,051 439,395 442,996 443,738 444,829 444,895 Source: 2000 Decennial Census; 2010, 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S0101 Figure H-1 provides a comparison of Solvang’s growth rate to other communities, indexed to the City’s 2010 population.
Solvang’s population growth has been stagnating the past two decades, with the city experiencing slight declines and increases year-to-year with the population hovering around 5,600 persons. Solvang has grown at a rate comparable to Santa Barbara County during the last planning period.
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Source: SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, State of California, Department of Finance, E-4 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2011-2021, with 2010 Census Benchmark Note: The data shown on the graph represents population for the jurisdiction, county, and region indexed to the population in the first year shown. The data points represent the relative population growth in each of these geographies relative to their populations in that year.
Data between 2011 and 2015 are interpolated as HCD approved data package provides data for 2010, 2016-2021.
Population Projections
Population growth and other demographic variables are important indicators of the type and number of housing units needed in a community. Population attributes such as age, race/ethnicity, occupation, and level of income combine to influence the type of housing needed as well as the ability of current and future residents to afford housing.
The Regional Growth Forecast (RGF), produced by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), projects population totals for the county through 2050. Shown in Table H-3, these projections show slight population growth for Solvang. In the next three decades, Solvang is projected to gain 500 residents, an increase of 8.6 percent, averaging to 0.3 percent growth per year. Further, projections show that Solvang is expected to grow at a slower pace than Santa Barbara County (13.2 percent growth by 2050), as shown on Figure H-2.
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10.00%
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15.00%
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Solvang 5,800 6,000 6,000 6,200 6,300 6,300 6,300
Santa
Barbara
County
460,900 478,600 489,900 501,500 513,300 517,500 521,700 Source: Forecast 2050, January 2019, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments.
Figure H-2 Projected Population Growth, 2020-2050
Source: Forecast 2050 January 2019 , Santa Barbara County Association of Governments.
Age
As people move through different age groups, their housing needs, income levels, and preferences typically change. As a result, an evaluation of the age characteristics of a community is important in addressing the housing needs of its residents. According to the U.S. Census, the median age of residents in Solvang increased from 43 in 2010 to 46 in 2020.
Table H-4 below summarizes the age characteristics of Solvang residents in 2010 and 2020. During the 2010s, the number of seniors (ages 65+) increased by 10.1 percent, which indicates an aging population. Additionally, between 2010 and 2020, the number of school age children increased by 26.7 percent.
A decrease of 17.4 percent between 2010 and 2020 was evident among college age (20-24) residents. It remains one of the smallest segments of the population (besides preschool children five and under). It is common for members of this age group to live away from home while attending schools outside the community. Some college age residents may opt
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2.5%
5.0%
7.5%
10.0%
12.5%
15.0%
2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
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Table H-4 Age Characteristics and Trends 2010-2020
Age Groups 2010 2020 2010-2020
Persons % Persons % % Change in Persons
Preschool
(Ages <5)
282 5.4% 159 2.8% - 43.6%
School Age (5-19) 840 16.1% 1,064 18.9% + 26.7%
College Age
(20-24)
224 4.3% 185 3.3% - 17.4%
Young Adults (25-44) 1,237 23.7% 1,056 18.7% - 14.6%
Older Adults (45-64) 1,602 30.7% 1,495 26.5% - 6.7%
Seniors (65+) 1,033 19.8% 1,685 29.9% + 10.1%
Total 5,218 100% 5,644 100% + 8.2%
Sources: 2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S0101; 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S0101.
Race and Ethnicity
The racial and ethnic composition of a community may have implications for housing to the extent that different groups have different household characteristics, income levels, and cultural backgrounds that affect their needs and preferences for housing. Table H-5 shows racial demographic trends from 2000 to 2020. As of 2020, white residents represent the largest race/ethnic group in Solvang, at 68 percent, however this is a decline of 14 percent from 82.5 percent in 2010. Conversely, households identifying as two or more races showed the only significant growth during this period. Multiracial households in Solvang increased from 2.7 percent of the population in 2010 to 15.2 percent in 2020.
The next largest percentage change in population between 2010 and 2020 was among residents identifying as Hispanic/Latino. As shown in Table 4-3, the Hispanic/Latino share of the population increased from 29.2 percent in 2010 to 30 percent in 2020. Black, American Indian, and Asian populations also grew in Solvang during this time; however, no growth was seen among the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander demographic. 198
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2000 2010 2020
Persons % Persons % Persons %
White 4,090 76.7% 4,326 82.5% 4,161 68%
Black or African American 16 0.3% 38 0.7% 50 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska
Native
19 0.3% 59 1.1% 81 1.3%
Asian 54 1% 72 11.8% 115 1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Pacific
Islander
0 0% 1 0.2% 0 0%
Some Other Race ND ND 611 11.6% 789 12.9%
Two or More Races ND ND 138 2.7% 930 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1,059 19.8% 1,530 29.2% 1,835 30%
Source: 2000 Decennial Census; 2010, 2020 Decennial Census, Table P1 and Table P2.
Note: This table compares Census data, which differs slightly from American Community Survey estimates of Forecast 2050 projections. In Census data, “Two or More Races” and “Hispanic or Latino” are separate data points from racial groups listed in the top section of the table. Total population for Census counts can be determined by adding together all of the top rows.
ND= No Data
Income
Household income is one of the most important factors affecting housing opportunity and determining a household’s ability to balance housing costs with other necessities of life. Income levels can vary considerably among households, based upon tenure, household type, and location of residence, among other factors.
According to the 2020 Census, the median household income of Solvang residents is $82,838, five percent above the median statewide household income of $78,672. This higher median household income reflects the changing demographics of Solvang. As of 2020, Solvang’s population has progressed to favor older, higher-income, households that can afford to purchase a home in Solvang. Younger people, often service sector workers at the core of the city’s tourist industry, have fewer affordable housing options and are more willing to share units to reach an affordable price point. Lower income residents have few housing options within the city limits, especially given income, rental history, and credit check requirements associated with accessing market rate housing.
Table H-6 shows income distributions for the City of Solvang. Among families and married couple families, households with income of $200,000 or more occupy the largest percentage of households. Households with income of $200,00 or more make up 25.0 percent of family households and 30.7 percent of married couple family households. Combined with low percentages of low earning households, this illustrates a high level of affluence among these household types. 199
H-32 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Table H-6 Income in The Past 12 Months (In 2020 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) Household Total family
Households
Married couple family
households
Nonfamily
households
Less than $10,000 2.30% 2.40% 3.10% 2.20%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.80% 2.40% 0.00% 3.50%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.80% 3.00% 3.90% 5.20%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.10% 3.40% 4.50% 5.40%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.30% 9.10% 8.30% 7.00%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.70% 14.80% 14.90% 36.40%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.80% 16.80% 12.80% 19.80%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.50% 11.70% 12.30% 13.60%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.10% 11.40% 9.70% 5.10%
$200,000 or more 16.50% 25.00% 30.70% 1.80%
Total 2,392 1,515 1,158 877
Median income
(dollars)
82,838 98,848 111,379 67,044
Source: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S1901.
Note: Married couple family households are a subset of Total Family Households. Of 1,515 total family households, 1,158 are married couple family households.
Household Trends
Household characteristics, such as type and size, income levels, and the presence of special needs populations, determine the type of housing needed by residents. This section details the various household characteristics affecting housing needs.
Household Tenure
Household tenure, or the status of homeownership or renting, is an important indicator of the types of housing issues that can arise in a region and can help determine what programs work best to help the populace. Tenure can also be a determination of a city’s affordability for settling down and owning property.
Solvang’s households are primarily composed of homeowners, with 59 percent of the city owning their homes and 41 percent of the city renting their homes (Table H-7). This high rate of homeownership is similar to other cities in California that are primarily composed of single-family residences, but higher than Santa Barbara County where 52 percent of county residents own their home.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-33 Table H-7 Existing Households by Tenure
Renters Owners Total
Amount % of
Municipality
Amount % of
Municipality
Amount
Solvang 986 41.2% 1,406 58.8% 2,392
Buellton 706 34.5% 1,343 65.5% 2,049
Santa Barbara County 70,805 47.7% 77,504 52.3% 148,309
Sources: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table B25003.
Tenure Trends
Over the last ten years, the share of renter and owner-occupied households have increased at a rate around 12 percent, a figure equivalent to 112 new renter occupied households and 144 new owner occupied households being added to the market. The increase in owner-occupied households is attributed to the construction of the Skytt Mesa subdivision between 2009 and 2018.
Table H-8 Change in Number of Households by Tenure, 2010-2020 2010 2020 Growth
Number % Number % Number %
Renters 874 40.9% 986 37.7% +112 +12.8%
Owners 1,262 59.1% 1,406 62.3% +144 +11.4%
Total Households 2,136 - 2,392 - +256 +12.0%
Sources: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table B25009; 2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Tables B25003
Household Size
Household size is a factor that can help inform the types of housing in demand for the planning cycle. It can also signify possible overcrowding. Table H-9 shows the household size in Solvang by tenure. According to the 2020 Census, Solvang has a total of 2,380 households, of which a majority are composed of two to four persons. The high proportion of two to four person households reflects the long history of single-family housing development in Solvang. 201
H-34 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Table H-9 Household Size by Tenure
Owner occupied Renter occupied Total
Living Alone 230 389 619
2-4 persons 1,094 572 1,666
5+ persons 82 25 107
Total 1,406 986 2,392
Sources: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table B25009 Overcrowding
Overcrowding occurs when the number of people living in a household is greater than the home was designed to accommodate. There are several different standards for defining overcrowding, but this report uses the Census Bureau definition, which is more than one occupant per bedroom. Further, housing units with more than 1.5 occupants per room are defined as being severely overcrowded.
Table H-10 shows Solvang’s rate of overcrowding and severe overcrowding. According to the American Community Survey, there are approximately 2 overcrowded and 49 severely overcrowded households in Solvang, all of which are renter occupied units. Renter occupied units, despite accounting for just over a third of the city’s housing stock, account for all overcrowded households with an occupancy per room rate greater than one. Among renter occupied units, 5 percent are severely overcrowded.
Severe overcrowding among rental households in Solvang reflects a lack of affordable housing in the city. Overcrowding and severe overcrowding are more likely to be experienced by lower wage retail, service, and agricultural jobs that support the tourism and agricultural industry at the heart of Solvang and the Santa Ynez Valley, respectively. As such, there is a high demand for rental housing in the planning period.
Table H-10 Overcrowding in Solvang, 2019
Designed Occupancy
(< 1.00 OPR)
Overcrowding
(1.00 – 1.50 OPR)
Severe Overcrowding
(> 1.51 OPR)
Renters Owners Renters Owners Renters Owners
Solvang 935 1,406 2 0 49 0
Percent of Tenure
Households
94.8% 100.0% 0.2% 0.0% 5.0% 0.0%
Percent of all Households 97.9% 0.1% 2.0%
OPR = occupants per room
Source: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table B25014 Housing Growth
Solvang has experienced moderate housing stock growth since 2011. As shown on Table H-11, 256 new units were built, equating to a 12 percent increase over ten years. As of 2020, Solvang has 2,392 housing units. Solvang’s growth has been slower than nearby Buellton, which experienced a greater housing stock increase of 36.0 percent, the highest in 202
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-35 Santa Barbara County. This disparity in growth can be primarily attributed to Solvang being mostly built out in 2010 while Buellton developed large amounts of their vacant land for residential development in the 2010s.
Table H-11 City and County Housing Growth Trends 2011-2020 County/City 2010 2020 Percent
Solvang 2,136 2,392 + 12.0%
Buellton 1,507 2,049 + 36.0%
Lompoc 13,420 13,216 - 1.5%
Santa Barbara 35,335 37,806 + 7.0%
County Total 141,793 148,309 + 4.6%
Sources: 2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table B25009; 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table B25009
Housing Projections
For the 2023-2031 planning period, as with previous periods, the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) assigned a portion of its Regional Housing Needs provided by the California Department of Housing and Development to the City of Solvang according to projected regional jobs growth over time, among other factors (for more detailed documentation of the methodology, see the Housing Resources section). The result of the process is Solvang’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), which serves as a projection of housing needs during the 2022-2031 planning period (Table H-12).
The RHNA states that Solvang is projected to need 191 total units by 2031. The identified housing need is almost evenly split between lower-income and higher-income designations.
Table H-12 Projected Housing Needs in Comparison to Nearby Jurisdictions Lower
Moderate
Above
Moderate Total Extremely
Low
Very Low Low
Solvang 27 28 39 22 75 191
Buellton 55 37 30 43 165
Lompoc 166 262 311 1,509 2,248
Santa Barbara 2,147 1,381 1,441 3,032 8,001
Santa Barbara County 5,799 3,935 4,397 10,725 24,856
Source: SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, 2021. 203
H-36 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Employment Trends
Employment also has an important impact upon housing needs. Varying jobs and income levels determine the type and size of housing a household can afford. According to the 2020 Census, 61.2 percent of Solvang residents over the age of 16 (2,877 individuals) are in the labor force. High labor force participation rate has led to a low unemployment rate of
2.6 percent.
Employment by Industry
Table H-13 shows the types of occupations held by residents in Solvang and Santa Barbara County by industry. The four largest occupational categories in Solvang were arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (29.6 percent); manufacturing (14.6 percent); educational services, and health care and social assistance (13 percent); and professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (12.3 percent). These categories account for 69.5 percent of employed residents. As described previously, given the town's relatively small size, it can be inferred that a majority of those employed in managerial and professional occupations travel to work outside the City. Solvang has a significant share of workers in service industry positions due to its economic base in tourism.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-37 Table H-13 Employment by Industry, 2020
Solvang Santa Barbara County
Estimate % Estimate %
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and
mining
16 0.6% 15,852 7.8%
Construction 117 4.2% 12,946 6.4%
Manufacturing 489 17.8% 15,502 7.6%
Wholesale trade 55 2.0% 3,726 1.8%
Retail trade 189 6.9% 21,408 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 85 3.1% 6,703 3.3% Information 32 1.2% 4,300 2.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and
rental and leasing
168 6.1% 10,603 5.2%
Professional, scientific, and management,
and administrative and waste management
services
417 15.1% 23,924 11.7%
Educational services, and health care and
social assistance
330 12.0% 48,884 24.0
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and
accommodation and food services
549 19.9% 20,337 10.0%
Other services, except public administration 157 5.7% 9,017 4.4% Public administration 150 5.4% 10,476 5.1%
Total Jobs 3,070 213,438
Source: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table DP03.
Job Projections
Job projections serve as an important forecasting tool to help plan for future housing need. Over the next thirty years, SBCAG expects that City will gain approximately 900 jobs, which shows a much lower rate of growth (1.8 percent) compared to the County as a whole (21.4 percent). Between 2020 and 2030, the period that represents the current Housing Element planning cycle, SBCAG expects the city to gain approximately 390 jobs. 205
H-38 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Table H-14 Job Forecast, 2020-2050
2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2020-2050 Growth
Rate
Solvang 4,210 4,480 4,600 4,730 4,860 4,980 5,110 1.5%
Santa
Barbara
County
231,150 245,900 252,710 259,710 266,900 273,710 280,700 21.4% Source: Forecast 2050, January 2019, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments. 206
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-39 Housing Conditions
Housing Type
In recent years, most housing produced in the region and across the state consisted of single-family homes and larger multi-unit buildings. However, some households are increasingly interested in “missing middle housing,” including duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, cottage clusters, and other multifamily housing types compatible in massing and scale with traditional single-family housing types. These housing types may open up more options across incomes and tenure, from young households seeking homeownership options to seniors looking to downsize and age-in-place.
Figure H-3 provides a breakdown Solvang’s housing stock by type. In Solvang, detached single-family homes are the most common housing type, making up 58.4 percent of housing stock in 2021. By comparison, multifamily dwelling units comprise 36.7 percent of the housing stock and mobile homes account for the remaining 5 percent.
Figure H-3 Housing Units by Type, 2021
Source: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table DP04.
Note: This graphic includes all housing units in Solvang, a total of 2,522 units. Approximately 2,392 units are occupied and 130 are vacant.
Table H-15 shows the change in housing stock in Solvang between 2010 and 2020. During this time, composition of the housing stock mostly the same. The greatest shift occurred with a greater share of five plus housing units per structure and a smaller share of two to four housing units per structure. Significant gains in single detached (30.7 percent growth) housing are the result of the completion of the Skytt Mesa subdivision during the 2015-2023 planning period.
Single Detached
1639 units
65%
Single Attached
155 units
6%
Two to Four
66 units
3%
Five Plus
526 units
21%
Mobile Homes
136 units
5%
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H-40 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Table H-15 Housing Units by Type – Change over Time, 2010-2020 2010 2020 Percent Change
Single Detached 1,254 1,639 + 30.7%
Single Attached 136 155 + 14.0%
Two to Four 226 66 - 70.8%
Five Plus 470 526 + 11.9%
Mobile Homes 121 136 + 12.4%
Total 2,207 2,522 + 0.6%
Source: 2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, DP04; 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, DP04.
Vacancy Rate
Vacancy rate is defined as the share of housing units currently without a permanent occupant. It serves as an important measure of the availability of and demand for housing. A low level of vacancy indicates high demand for and relatively limited supply. Solvang’s current vacancy rate is 5.2 percent, a similar rate to the 6.3 percent county-wide vacancy rate reported in the 2020 Census (Table H-16).
Table H-16 Occupancy Status
Units %
Occupied Housing Units 2,392 94.8%
Vacant Housing Units 130 5.2%
Total Housing Units 2,522
Source: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table DP04 Table H-17 shows the type of vacancies present in Solvang. There are no rental properties that are vacant or available, indicating a high demand that has completely exhausted supply. There is also a low number of for-sale vacancies, indicating a low supply for owner occupied homes with high present demand.
Census data also notes that there are 20 vacant seasonal use units. This use could be of concern for a small touristoriented municipality like Solvang, however, the City actively regulates short-term rentals through its short-term/vacation rental ordinance. The ordinance was codified into the Municipal Code in 2016, barring short term rentals outside of the Tourist Related Commercial (TRC) Zone, or Village Area, and certain properties between addresses 1506 and 1546 Copenhagen Drive. Such ordinances have kept vacancy rates low despite high tourism demand for short-term rentals (see the Governmental Constraints section for further analysis).
The most common type of vacancy is “other,” which includes properties in some type of transitional process. For example, a housing unit that has been sold and is awaiting a legal transfer or is currently involved in a legal dispute. This classification, however, does not provide much insight into the state of Solvang’s housing market. 208
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-41 Table H-17 Housing Stock by Type of Vacancy
Units Percent
For rent 0 0.0%
Rented, not occupied 0 0.0%
For sale only 35 1.4%
Sold, not occupied 0 0.0%
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 20 0.8%
For migrant workers 0 0.0%
All other vacant units 75 3.0%
Occupied Units 2,392 94.8%
Total Units 2,522
Source: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table B25004 Housing Age and Condition
Housing age can be used as an indicator of housing conditions within a community. Like any other tangible asset, housing is subject to gradual deterioration over time. If not properly and regularly maintained, housing can deteriorate and discourage reinvestment, depress property values, and eventually impact the quality of life in a neighborhood. Given the mostly built out nature of Solvang, most homes are already over thirty years old. Consequently, maintaining and improving housing quality is an important goal for the City of Solvang.
Table H-18 provides a breakdown of the City's housing stock by year built. As of 2020, approximately 75 percent of the City's housing units are over 30 years old. A general rule in the housing industry is that structures older than 30 years begin to show signs of deterioration and require reinvestment. Unless properly maintained, homes older than 50 years usually require major renovations to remain in good working order. Given the high amount of capital flowing into Solvang through new residents, it is expected that many older units are being actively rehabilitated by both new homeowners and long-time homeowners to improve property values and resale prospects. For example, a review of listings in August 2022 on Zillow reveals several homes built before 1980 that have had extensive refurbishment to meet the demands of new, wealthier buyers. Many of these refurbished homes, despite their smaller size compared to newer single-family residences, are able to sell for upwards of $750,000 with their modern updates. Given this trend, it could be surmised that around four percent of the City’s housing units need some form of renovation to meet modern housing standards. 209
H-42 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Table H-18 Solvang Age of Housing Stock
Year Structure Built Estimate Percent
Built 2014 or later 87 3.4%
Built 2010 to 2013 42 1.7%
Built 2000 to 2009 91 3.6%
Built 1990 to 1999 401 15.9%
Built 1980 to 1989 699 27.7%
Built 1970 to 1979 515 20.4%
Built 1960 to 1969 250 9.9%
Built 1950 to 1959 271 10.7%
Built 1940 to 1949 28 1.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 138 5.5%
Total 2,522 100%
Source: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table B25034.
Affordable Housing At-Risk of Conversion
In Solvang, there are no publicly subsidized housing units, both senior restricted and non-senior restricted, deemed to be at-risk of conversion to market rate units during the 2023-2031 planning period. The City does not have a redevelopment agency and has not used Community Development Block Grant funds for housing. Table H-19 summarizes publicly assisted units in Solvang by income category.
Table H-19 Assisted Units at Risk of Conversion
Low Moderate High Very High
Solvang 44 0 0 0
Source: SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, California Housing Partnership Corporation.
These 44 units of deed restricted affordable housing originate from the completion of Solvang Senior Apartments, the first deed restricted affordable housing complex in the city built in 2016. The project was heavily subsidized by in-lieu fees collected from the completion of the Skytt Mesa single-family residential subdivision earlier in the previous planning period. Solvang Senior Apartments also received a density bonus and two incentives in accordance with density bonus law.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-43 Table H-20 Affordable Unit Inventory
Development Total Units
Affordable
Units
Subsidy Type
Deed
Restrictions
Expire
Risk of MarketRate Conversion
Solvang Senior Apartments
1758 Laurel Avenue
45 44 Low Income
Housing Tax Credit
(LIHTC)
2068 Low
TOTAL 45 44
Source: SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, California Housing Partnership Corporation.
Finally, there are two residences within the city located on land designated for residential use that are targeted for conversion to non-residential uses. These residences are being relocated, and neither unit was previously affordable to lower- or moderate-income households by deed-restriction. No affordable units in the past fifteen years have been converted to non-residential uses.
Cost of New Affordable Housing
According to a March 2020 study by the U.C. Berkeley Terner Center for Housing Innovation, low-income housing funded with Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) 9-percent tax credit funding (which includes many deed restricted lowincome properties) has an average cost of over $500,000 per unit statewide. This is a staggering figure that reflects the increasing severity of the housing crisis. The report breaks down this figure into the variables associated with constructing low-income housing, such as location-related costs, development fees, and construction material costs.
The report concludes that currently, material and labor costs are the primary source of rising costs for affordable housing development.
The report also presented information on the costs of construction by region, which influence the total cost of housing tremendously. The study inventoried 71 LITHC 9-percent new construction projects between 2008 and 2019 in the Central Coast region, where Solvang is located. Considering contemporary projects, the study estimates that the current average price per square foot of LIHTC development in the Central Coast region is approximately $500 per square foot.
This valuation equates to nearly $150,000 needed for the development of a 300 square foot studio, or $475,000 for a 950 square foot two-bedroom apartment. Given these high costs of producing new affordable housing, the City of Solvang is committed to preserving existing affordable units and promoting housing rehabilitation (see Programs HE-B and HE-D).
The City is also committed, through Program HE-I, to continuously update a posted list of grants and loans available to the City, such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, which provides an updated list of potential funding sources to preserve affordable housing. In the event that the City applies to State and Federal housing grant funds, since the City has not used any affordable housing fund grants, the City is eligible for the total amount of State and Federal grants they are awarded. The City does not have a redevelopment agency successor to collect funds from. Solvang is eligible for the CalHome grant program, which allows for local public agencies and nonprofit corporations to receive funding to assist first-time homebuyers and those needing housing rehabilitation. 211
H-44 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Qualified Entities for Acquiring and Managing Affordable Housing The Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County (HASBARCO), Santa Barbara County’s established public housing provider, is a qualified public entity for acquiring and managing affordable housing within Solvang. People Self-Help Housing, a nonprofit housing organization that manages rental properties, operates innovative homeownership programs, and provides services to assist disadvantaged communities, including low-income households, families, farmworkers, seniors, veterans, persons living with disabilities, youth transitioning out of foster care, and those formerly experiencing homelessness, is a qualified private entity for acquiring and managing affordable housing within Solvang.
Overpayment
Between 2006 and 2013, home prices decreased in Solvang, matching nationwide trends following the Great Recession.
Since 2013, however, the median home price has increased greatly, with homes averaging $1.42 million in May 2022 (see Figure H-4 for more details). Home values have increased approximately 199 percent between 2000 and 2022. This drastic increase matches similar home value growth statewide, which has made homeownership much less attainable to young professionals, middle class families, and lower income families. As a result of these increases, residents across the country have been forced to pay for housing that is well beyond their means. The story is the same in Solvang, with both renters and homebuyers facing a challenging housing market with low supply that pushes residents to choose any options available, even if they are suboptimal and/or beyond a third of their monthly income.
Additionally, with Solvang’s rising senior population, senior households may be at more extreme risk of being affected by overpayment. With fixed incomes and low flexibility to provide cash immediately, seniors can easily become housing insecure with market rate changes (see Special Housing Needs).
Among all households in Solvang, approximately 36.7% have a housing cost burden greater than 30 percent of median family income. Approximately 18.9% have a housing cost burden greater than 50 percent of median family income.
Comparatively, among all households, Solvang has a slightly smaller share of housing cost burdened households.
Table H-21 Cost Burdened Households in Solvang
Greater than 30% of
Area Median Family
Income (HAMFI)
% of Households Greater than 50% of
Area Median Family
Income (HAMFI)
% of Households
Solvang 875 36.7% 450 18.9%
Santa Barbara County 58,570 40.4% 28,725 19.9%
Note: Total households for this table (and all others relating to cost burdened households) do not match other tables as SBCAG’s HCD Pre-approved Data Package uses ACS 2019 5 Year-Data Tables, as opposed to ACS 2020 5-Year Data Tables used by other tables and figures.
Source: SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, HUD CHAS Dataset, 2021; SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, ACS 2015- 2019 5 Year, Table B25003
Cost Burdened Homeowners
Given the extremely high price of owning housing in Solvang (Figure H-4), homeowners are subject to higher monthly cost burdens from mortgage payments that may make it difficult to make ends meet. In 2021, approximately 30.4 212
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Table H-22 Owner Occupied Cost Burdened Households
Greater than 30% of
Area Median Family
Income (HAMFI)
% of Owner
Households
Greater than 50% of
Area Median Family
Income (HAMFI)
% of Owner
Households
Solvang 450 30.4% 280 18.9%
Santa Barbara County 22,150 29.3% 9,780 12.9%
Note: Total households for this table (and all others relating to cost burdened households) do not match other tables as SBCAG’s HCD Pre-approved Data Package uses ACS 2019 5 Year-Data Tables, as opposed to ACS 2020 5-Year Data Tables used by other tables and figures.
Source: SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, HUD CHAS Dataset, 2021; SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, ACS 2015- 2019 5 Year, Table B25003
Cost Burdened Renters
Similar to the cost burden faced by homeowners, renters in Solvang have difficulty finding affordable places to live.
Among all renters in Solvang, 47.3 percent are cost burdened. Similar to homeowners, approximately 19 percent of all renters in Solvang are severely cost burdened, which indicates a rent burden greater than 50 percent of median family income. This figure reflects a lack of housing supply despite high demand for rental housing in Solvang, which is utilized primarily by workers who support Solvang’s tourist-oriented economy.
Table H-23 Renter Occupied Cost Burdened Households
Rent Greater than 30%
of HUD Area Median
Family Income
(HAMFI)
% of Renter
Occupied
Households
Rent Greater than
50% of HUD Area
Median Family
Income (HAMFI)
% of Renter
Occupied
Households
Solvang 425 47.3% 170 18.9%
Santa Barbara County 36,420 48.1% 18,945 25.0%
Note: ACS 2020 5-year Data does not include updated data on cost-burdened households. This, and all tables related to cost burdened households relies upon ACS 2019 5-year estimates. Inconsistencies in the total number of households can be attributed to inconsistencies between these data sources.
Source: SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, HUD CHAS Dataset, 2021; SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, ACS 2015- 2019 5 Year, Table B25003
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Certain groups have greater difficulty in finding decent, affordable housing due to their special needs and/or circumstances. Special circumstances may be related to one's employment and income, family or household characteristics, or disability.
State Housing Element Law identifies the following special needs groups: elderly, persons with disabilities, large households, farmworkers, female-headed households, homeless, and other interest populations, such as students and military. Table H-24 summarizes data from the 2020 Census regarding special needs groups residing in Solvang.
Table H-24 Population of Special Needs Groups, 2020
Persons Households
Seniors (65 and over) 1,685 1,087
Persons with a Disability 517 -
Persons Living with Developmental Disabilities 52
Female-headed Household - 324
With Children - 220
Large Households - 107
Farm workers 16 -
Persons Experiencing Homelessness 12
Source: SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, 2015-2019 ACS, Tables DP03, DP05, B17012, C18120, S1810; SBCAG, 2020 Census; edhat; Santa Barbara County, 2020 Point-In-Time Homeless Count.
Fifth Cycle Special Needs Housing Programs
The City of Solvang implemented two programs to support the housing needs of people living with disabilities during the fifth cycle. The City implemented a program to identify and remove constraints affecting persons with disabilities and implemented a program to encourage universal design to forward accessibility and safety. The City also codified means for reasonable housing accommodation in Municipal Code Section 11-12-25 and is committed to encouraging the incorporation of universal design features in future development. For more details on the outcomes of the programs, see Appendix B.
Extremely Low-Income Households
Extremely low-income is defined as households with income less than 30 percent of the area median income. The area household median income in Santa Barbara County is $82,850. For extremely low-income households, this results in an income of $24,850 or less for a four-person household or $17,400 or less for a one-person household. Households with extremely low-income have a variety of unique housing situations and needs. For example, most families and individuals receiving public assistance, such as social security insurance (SSI) or disability insurance, are considered extremely lowincome households. 214
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-47 Existing Needs
In 2020, approximately 260 extremely low-income households resided in the City of Solvang, representing 11 percent of the total households. Of these households, 185 are currently cost burdened (Table H-25). Among cost-burdened extremely low-income households, 155 of 185 total households (67.3 percent) are renters. Further, Table H-26, shows severely cost burdened households. When comparing extremely low-income households by cost burdened, all households experiencing a cost burden are severely cost burdened.
Table H-25 Housing Cost Burden Greater than 30%
Extremely Low
Income
Very Low
Income
Low Income Moderate Above
Moderate
Percent
Lower
Income
Overpay
Owners 70 30 130 60 160 67.6%
Renters 115 70 135 20 85 77.1%
Total 185 100 265 80 245 72.8%
Source: SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, Department of Housing and Urban Development CHAS Dataset.
Table H-26 Housing Cost Burden Greater than 50%
Extremely Low
Income
Very Low
Income
Low Income Moderate Above
Moderate
Percent
Lower
Income
Overpay
Owners 70 30 95 15 70 57.4%
Renters 115 0 55 0 0 41.0%
Total 185 30 150 15 70 48.3%
Source: SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, Department of Housing and Urban Development CHAS Dataset.
Projected Needs
To calculate the projected housing needs for extremely low-income households, the City assumed 50 percent (28 units) of its very low-income regional housing need (55 units) are extremely low-income households. This breakdown is shown in Table H-27. To address this projected housing need for extremely low-income households, the City will employ a detailed housing strategy including promoting a variety of housing types and providing direct assistance in support of housing.
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H-48 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Table H-27 Projected Extremely Low-Income Housing Needs (RHNA) Lower Income Higher Income
Extremely
Low
Very Low Low Moderate Above
Moderate
Total
Santa Barbara
County
5,799 3,935 4,397 10,725 24,856
Solvang 28 27 39 22 75 191
Source: SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Senior Households
Senior households typically have special housing needs due to three primary concerns: fixed income, high health care costs, and physical disabilities. According to the 2020 Census, 45.2 percent (1,087) of households in Solvang were headed by persons aged 65 years and older. Approximately 67.3 percent (732) of elderly householders in Solvang live in owner-occupied dwellings while the remaining 32.7 percent (355) are renters.
Table H-28 Senior Households by Tenure, 2020
Households Homeowner Renter
Householder 15-64 years 1,305 674 631
Householder 65-74 years 526 436 90
Householder 75-84 years 460 247 213
Householder 85 years and over 101 49 52
Total 65+ Households 1,087 732 355
Total Households 2,392 1,406 986
Source: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table B25007.
Because of physical and/or other limitations, senior homeowners may have difficulty in performing regular home maintenance or repair activities. Further concerns arise with the prevalence of single senior households, which face even more challenges with maintenance, safety, and health. In Solvang, there are approximately 513 seniors living alone.
Additionally, because many seniors have fixed or limited incomes, they may have difficulty making monthly mortgage or rent payments.
A variety of services are required to meet the range of senior needs, including congregate care, supportive services, rental subsidies, shared housing, and housing rehabilitation assistance. For seniors housing with universal design features that accommodate disabilities can help ensure continued independent living. Senior housing with supportive services can also be provided to allow independent living. According to the State Department of Social Services, one large licensed assisted living care facility with 188 beds is located in Solvang, as is one small assisted living facility with a capacity of six located in the city (see Table H-47). Many seniors are also able to live on their own without supportive services. Solvang Senior Apartments provides 44 units of lower-income housing for independent seniors who can benefit from reduced financial burden given fixed incomes.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-49 Persons with a Disability
Individuals with a disability have special housing needs and are often constrained by a fixed income. The Census defines six types of disability: hearing, vision, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, and independent living. Disabilities are defined as mental, physical or health conditions that last over six months. For the collection of data on disabled populations, the Census relies on American Community Survey data, as opposed to decennial Census data, which no longer asks questions regarding disabilities. According to the 2020 American Community Survey, a total of 458 persons with a disability reside in Solvang, representing 8.3 percent of the City's population. Solvang’s share of persons with a disability is lower than Santa Barbara County’s 10.1 percent and Buellton’s 10.6 percent.
Table H-29 Persons with Disabilities by Type of Disability, 2020 Estimate Percent of Persons with
Disabilities
Percent of Total
Population
Hearing 71 15.5% 1.3%
Vision 55 12.0% 1.0%
Cognitive 209 45.6% 3.8%
Ambulatory 334 72.9% 6.1%
Self-Care 132 28.8% 2.4%
Independent Living 250 54.6% 5.5%
Total Persons with
Disabilities
458 8.3%
Source: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table S1810.
The living arrangement of disabled persons depends on the severity of the disability. Many persons live at home independently or with other family members. To maintain independent living, disabled persons may need assistance.
This can include universal housing design features for the physically disabled, income support for those who are unable to work, and in-home supportive services for persons with medical conditions.
The City implements Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, which addresses requirements for disabled persons.
These regulations apply to new construction of multifamily residential development in buildings that have three or more units. When there is a conflict between a Title 24 requirement and a zoning ordinance requirement, the State requirement will take precedence.
People with Developmental Disabilities
State law requires housing elements to examine the housing needs of people with developmental disabilities.
Developmental disabilities are defined as an impairment in physical, learning, language or behavior that begins before a person turns 18 years old. Developmental disabilities can be severe and chronic and include Down’s Syndrome, autism, epilepsy, or cerebral palsy.
According to data from California Department of Social Services, there are 52 individuals in Solvang who have a developmental disability. Persons with developmental disabilities account for approximately 11 percent of Solvang’s 217
H-50 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 disabled population and 0.01 percent of the entire city’s population. The total developmentally disabled population is nearly split equally between adults and children.
Table H-30 People with Developmental Disabilities by Age, Solvang Age Group Total
Age 18+ 27
Age Under 18 25
Total 52
Universe: Population with developmental disabilities
Source: California Department of Developmental Services, Consumer Count by California ZIP Code and Age Group (January 2022) As shown in Table H-31, the most common residence for people with developmental disabilities are in the home of a parent, family, and/or guardian. With appropriate accommodations, such as the implementation of universal housing design features, many developmentally disabled people can live independently depending on the severity of their condition. An additional challenge for developmentally disabled people is their first transition from living with a parent/guardian as a child to an appropriate level of independence as an adult. This transition may require additional support and individualized housing needs to ensure that the individual with developmental disabilities is able to have access to all resources that they need.
Table H-31 People with Developmental Disabilities by Residence, Solvang Residence Type Total
Home of Parent / Family / Guardian 44
Independent / Supported Living <11
Community Care Facility <11
Intermediate Care Facility 0
Foster / Family Home <11
Other <11
Total Residents >78
Universe: Population with developmental disabilities
Source: California Department of Developmental Services, Consumer Count by California ZIP Code and Age Group (January 2022) Large Households
Large households are defined as having five or more members residing in the home. These households constitute a special need group, because there is often a limited supply of adequately sized, affordable housing units in a community for large households. In order to save for other basic necessities such as food, clothing, and medical care, it is common for lower-income large households to reside in smaller units, which frequently results in overcrowding. Solvang has a total of 107 large households (Table H-32).
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-51 Table H-32 Households by Number of Persons
Owner Households Rental Households Total Households
1 Person 230 389 619
2-4 Persons 1,094 572 1,666
5+ Persons
(Large Households)
82 25 107
Source: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B25009.
The housing needs of large households are typically met through larger units. Solvang has approximately one hundred units with five or more bedrooms that could reasonably accommodate large families without overcrowding (Table H33). Each of these units is a single-family home, however, data indicates that there is a need for rental multifamily units appropriate for large families.
Table H-33 Number of Bedrooms
Amount Percent
0 Bedroom (Studio) 63 2.5%
1 Bedroom 323 12.8%
2 Bedroom 480 19.0%
3 Bedroom 990 39.3%
4 Bedroom 566 22.4%
5 or More Bedrooms 100 3.7%
Source: 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table 25041.
Farm Workers
Farm workers are traditionally defined as persons whose primary incomes are earned through permanent or seasonal agricultural labor. Permanent farm laborers work in the fields, processing plants, or support activities on a generally yearround basis. These workers are generally considered to have special housing needs because of their very limited income and the historically unstable nature of their employment. Some of the issues related to farm worker housing include residency, limited incomes, overcrowding, and substandard housing conditions. According to the Census Bureau, approximately 16 Solvang residents are employed in farming, forestry, and fishing occupations. Solvang currently allows employee and farmworker housing for six and fewer persons subject to the same standards and permit requirements as a single-family house in all zones, and as a principal permitted use in residential zones, but has not received any requests for farmworker housing. However, Solvang is currently not in compliance with Health and Safety Code 17021.6, which requires jurisdictions to allow, by-right, group quarter farmworker housing of up to 36 beds or 12 units designed for use by a single family or household in agricultural zones. Program HE-O commits the City to amending the Zoning Code to comply with state law. Solvang plans to eliminate the agricultural zone soon as all current agriculturally zoned parcels are used for recreational purposes and/or are not suitable for agricultural production. 219
H-52 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Female-Headed Households
Female-headed households with children often require special consideration and assistance as a result of their greater need for affordable housing, accessible day care, health care, and other supportive services. Because of their relatively lower incomes and higher living expenses, such households may have fewer opportunities for safe and affordable housing.
According to the 2019 American Community Survey, Solvang has 324 female-headed households, of which 220 have children under 18. Approximately 20 percent of Solvang households are female-headed households. These households are particularly vulnerable due to the need to balance the needs of their children with work responsibilities. Among female-headed households in Solvang in 2019, 17.3 percent had incomes below the poverty line. When compared to all households, female-headed households account for approximately a quarter of all households under the poverty level in Solvang.
Persons Experiencing Homelessness
In February 2022, the County of Santa Barbara, in coordination with many volunteers from the community and local nonprofits, conducted the 2022 Point in Time (PIT) count, which documents the number of homeless individuals in the county. The PIT documented 6,250 individuals experiencing homelessness countywide, including 12 in the subregion encompassing the Santa Ynez Valley where Solvang is located. This is an increase from the count of two persons experiencing homelessness in the same area in 2020. Given this rising population locally and the homelessness crisis continuing to affect the entire state, Solvang will continue to assure that regulatory barriers are removed and that appropriate zoning provisions are in place to meet the housing needs of this segment of the population.2 State law requires cities to allow emergency shelters by-right in at least one zone with capacity to serve the identified need. Emergency shelters are allowed in any of the City's Design Residential (DR) zones by right. As of 2022, Solvang does not have any operating emergency shelters. The City actively encourages private efforts at providing assistance to homeless persons. One of the organizations providing needed services is People Helping People (PHP), a local nonprofit organization that assists persons in need of emergency temporary shelter throughout the Santa Ynez Valley. In the 2018-2019 fiscal year, PHP assisted 3,725 people across its wide variety of programs focused on gaining and maintaining housing security, protecting victims of domestic violence, and supporting families. 2 County of Santa Barbara. “2022 Point In Time Homelessness Count Preliminary Results Released.” Edhat. 18 March 2022.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-53 Non-Governmental and Governmental
Constraints to Housing Production
Non-Governmental Constraints
Land costs, construction costs, and market financing contribute to the cost of housing reinvestment and production.
Although many constraints are driven by market conditions, jurisdictions have some leverage in instituting policies and programs to address these constraints. This section addresses potential market constraints to housing in Solvang.
Development Costs
Construction costs vary widely according to the type of development, with multifamily housing generally being less expensive to construct than single-family homes on a per unit basis. However, there is wide variation within each construction type, depending on the size of the unit and the number and quality of amenities provided.
The average cost of a new single-family home being constructed in Solvang, according to personal contact with several local construction companies, ranges between $500 and $750 per square foot. These costs are exclusive of the costs of land, site development, and soft costs, such as entitlements and financing.
A reduction in amenities and the quality of building materials (above a minimum acceptability for health, safety, and adequate performance) could result in lower sales prices. In addition, prefabricated factory-built or manufactured housing, which is permitted in Solvang, may provide for lower-priced housing by reducing construction and labor costs.
Another factor related to construction costs is the number of units built at one time. As the number of units increases, overall costs generally decrease as builders can benefit from the economies of scale.
Land Costs
Another key component in the cost of development is the price of raw land and any necessary improvements. Solvang, within the city limits, is almost completely built out, leading to a limited supply of residential land. This constraint combined with a high demand for such development keeps land costs high. It should be noted, however, that unlike construction costs and labor costs, the cost of residential and commercial sites is highly variable. Cost considerations include the density of development allowed on a particular site and the location of the site relative to other amenities. In addition, as vacant parcels become rarer to find, builders are beginning to pursue more costly underutilized sites, which often require the demolition of existing uses before a new project can be constructed. For these projects, the price of land can vary significantly based on the redevelopment costs associated with the existing use.
Based on a review of real estate listings on Zillow in August 2022, four vacant residential parcels are for sale. These sites are detailed in Table H-34 below.
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H-54 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Table H-34 For Sale Vacant Residential Parcels, November 2022 APN Acreage Listed Price Price per Acre
137-660-045 1.12 $449,999 $401,785
139-100-047 .36 $585,900 $1,627,500
139-100-048 .35 $575,900 $1,645,429
139-100-049 .27 $575,900 $2,132,963
Source: Zillow.com, 17 November 2022.
Note: Parcels 139-100-047 thru 139-100-049 is also being offered being sold together for $1.75 million, which would account to approximately $1,785,715 per acre.
Based on this information, the average price of a vacant single-family lot is approximately $33 per square foot. Lots appropriate for multifamily housing developments are assumed to be in the same range, though none are currently available. There are very few lots in Solvang, including all those listed in Table H-34. These lots are environmentally constrained by small lot sizes, lack of road access, or extreme slopes. As a result, these sites are not appropriate for affordable multifamily development. The Residential Sites Inventory identifies five sites, totaling 7.12 acres, appropriate for affordable multifamily development. For more information, please see the Housing Resources section of this Needs Assessment.
Financing Costs
Financing costs, in particular, are dependent upon national economic trends and policy decisions. Residential real estate markets across the United States have skyrocketed in 2020 with increasing trends towards remote work and shifts away from urban centers.
In Solvang, as in other California communities, funds for new construction and residential mortgages are available from both banks and savings and loans institutions, and private mortgage brokers. Currently (summer 2022), fixed mortgage rates are trending up at 5.11 percent in the face of high inflation and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. In Solvang, the primary constraint is not in terms of availability of financing, but rather the high cost of purchasing housing. In other words, the sales price of homes, both for existing and new construction, prohibits many residents from even beginning the process of financing their homes.
Requests to Develop Below Identified Densities
Requests by developers to develop below identified densities as prescribed by zoning regulations reduces the amount of housing possible in a region and may lead to further housing insecurity. As such, cities must walk the fine line between taking an overly optimistic outlook on housing growth in terms of density and failing to ministerially allow housing growth to reach its maximum density potential. Government Code 65583(h)(6) requires that the City report all requests to develop Housing Opportunity sites with capacity for lower income housing at densities lower than reported in the Housing Element. During the previous planning period, the City received no requests to develop identified sites below the minimum density as described in the sites inventory. 222
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-55 Affordability of Rental Housing
Table H-35 breaks down rental affordability in Solvang by income level based on the median household income. As discussed previously, housing is generally considered affordable if no more than 30 percent of households income is spent on housing costs. The estimated median household income (MHI) in Solvang is $82,838. Based on the MHI, 30 percent of income would result in monthly housing costs not exceeding $2,071 per month (including utilities) for median income households, $1,656 for low-income households, and $1,035 for very low-income households. In reviewing the average rents for a one-bedroom apartment ($2,300 per month) or a single-family residence ($3,900 per month), it becomes clear that even median income households cannot afford the average cost of rental housing without overpaying. These conditions result in overcrowding and/or substantial overpayment for housing by lower income households, which is reflected in Solvang’s overcrowding and overpayment data reported previously in this document.
Table H-35 Rental Affordability by Income Level, Solvang Extremely Low
(>30% AMI)
Very Low
(30-50% AMI)
Low
(50-80% AMI)
Median
(100% AMI)
Moderate
(120% AMI)
Income Level3 $24,850 $41,400 $66,250 $82,850 $99,400
Max Monthly
Gross Rent4
$621 $1,035 $1,656 $2,071 $2,899
Source: Mintier Harnish, 2022.
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H-56 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Affordability of Homeownership
Due to the high cost of for sale housing in Solvang, homeownership is not a viable option for most lower income or median income renter households in Solvang. Like calculating affordability for renters, using a 30 percent affordability ratio, a household would need an annual income of $310,000 to be able to afford a single-family home worth the typical home value in Solvang of $1.4 million (Figure H-4). This "affordability gap" is one of the largest financial constraints to low- and moderate-income households in Solvang.
Figure H-4 Single Family Home Values, 2000-2022
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Single Family Homes May 2022 Dataset, 2000-2022. $-
$0.20
$0.40
$0.60
$0.80
$1.00
$1.20
$1.40
$1.60
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 Millions
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-57 Overall, the current price of both rental and owner-occupied housing in Solvang is unaffordable to lower and moderateincome residents of Solvang without overpaying. As shown in Table H-36 below, most Solvang residents pay over $3,000 a month for housing, which would account for the entire salary of a low-income household.
Table H-36 Monthly Housing Costs, 2020
Estimated Households Percent of Households
$0 18 0.7%
$1-$499 128 5.4%
$500-$999 160 6.7%
$1,000-$1,499 653 27.3%
$1,500-$1,999 326 13.6%
$2,000 to $2,499 207 8.7%
$2,500 to $2,999 343 14.3%
$3,000 or more 557 23.3%
Source: 2020 American Community Survey, Table B25104
Governmental Constraints
Although local governments have little influence on such market factors as interest rates and availability of funding for development, their policies and regulations can affect both the amount of residential development that occurs and the affordability of housing. Since governmental actions can constrain availability and affordability of housing, state law requires the Housing Element “address and, where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing.” This section analyses local policies and regulations for constraints to housing production and identifies actions the City is going to take to address them.
Land Use Controls
The General Plan Land Use Element sets forth the City's policies for guiding local land use development. These policies, together with existing zoning regulations, establish the amount and distribution of land allocated for different uses. As summarized in Table H-37, the 2008 Land Use Element provides for five residential land use categories, as well as three commercial categories that permit residential units as a secondary use. Additionally, the Zoning Ordinance includes districts for Planned Residential Developments and Mobile Home Parks that allow residential uses. 225
H-58 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Table H-37 Land Use Categories Permitting Residential Use General Plan Land Use
Designations
Zoning Districts Density (Units per Net
Acre)
Residential Type(s)
Estate Residential 3-E-1 .33 Ranchettes
Low Density Residential 1-E-1 1
Single-family detached
homes
Low/Medium Density
Residential
20-R-1 2
Single-family detached
homes
Medium Density Medium High
Density
10-R-1, 8-R-1, 7-R-1 3 to 7 Single-family, Multifamily
High Density Residential DR-8 to DR-20 7 to 20 Single-family, Multifamily Planned Residential
Development
PRD
.33 to 20
(Must match density
maximums of base zone)
Single-family, multifamily
Mobile Home Park MHP 7 Mobile Homes
Retail Commercial C-2 Up to 20 Secondary Use
Tourist Commercial TRC Up to 20 Secondary Use
Professional/Office PO Up to 20
Secondary Use (requires a
major conditional use permit)
Source: City of Solvang Municipal Code, Title 11 (Zoning Regulations), 2022.
Residential Development Standards
The City regulates the type, location, density, and scale of residential development primarily through the Zoning Ordinance. Zoning regulations are designed to protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, as well as implement the policies of the General Plan. More detailed than the General Plan, the Zoning Ordinance sets forth the City's specific residential development standards. Table H-38 describes the general lot coverage, height limit, setbacks, and open space required for residential development. 226
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-59 Table H-38 Residential Development Standards
Zoning
District
Max.
Density
(du/ac)
Min. Lot
Area
Min.
Net Lot
Width
(ft.)
Max. Building
Coverage (%)
Setbacks4 Max. Building
Height
Front Side8 Rear
3-E-1 .33 3 acres 210
None1
50’ from
Centerline
20’ from
Right-ofWay7
10% of
width7
25’ 7 35’
1-E-1 1 1 acre 100
20-R-1 2 20,000 sq. ft. 100
10-R-1 4 10,000 sq. ft. 80
8-R-1 6 8,000 sq. ft. 75
7-R-1 6 7,000 sq. ft. 65
MHP 710
2,800-4,000
sq. ft.2
35-502 15’ 15’ 35’
DR 1.8 to 20
2,178-
24,200 sq. ft.
None 30%5 20’ 10’ 10’ 35’ 5
PRD
Same as
base zone
None None 30-50%9 None None None 35’
TRC 20 None None None1 30’-42’ None
10% &
>10 ft11
35’ 3
C-2 20 None None None1 30’-42’ None
10% &
>10 ft11
PO5 20 None None 40% 15’-45’ 15’ 15’
Source: Zoning Ordinance, City of Solvang. (Note that the Zoning Ordinance shall have precedence over this table). 1 None, but various front and side setbacks are required. 2 To create opportunities for affordable housing, a maximum of 10% of the mobile home sites may be developed for single-wide units.
Minimum requirements for single-wide sites are less than those for double-wide sites. 3 Architectural features may be fifty feet in height.
4 These setbacks are the minimum standards reflected in the zoning district, however, please refer to the Zoning Ordinance for actual setback standards. The Zoning Ordinance shall have precedence. 5 30% maximum building coverage in the DR-20 zone does not include parking requirement and the 35-foot height limit does allow up to three stories in this zone.
6 Housing is a conditional use in the PO district.
7 Lots zoned 7-R-1 to 10-R-1 that are less than 50 feet wide would have a setback of at least five feet. Lots zoned 7-R-1 to 10-R-1 that are greater than one hundred feet wide would have a setback at most ten feet. 8 For lots that front Mission Dr (SR 246), there must be a front setback of at least 42 feet from the centerline of the highway. 9The 30% building coverage applies to buildings containing dwelling units, 50% building coverage applies to total building coverage. 10The maximum density for projects that create opportunities for affordable housing is eight units per gross acre. 11Any lot having a rear boundary abutting the rear boundary of a lot zoned residential shall have a minimum rear setback of 25 feet.
Density
The maximum density permitted, defined in terms of the number of dwelling units per acre, varies by zone from one unit per three acres in the Single Family Residential Zone (3-E-1) to twenty units per acre in the higher-density Design Residential District (DR-20). The City also currently (2022) permits secondary residential uses in the TRC, C-2, and PO zones with a density of 20 units per acre, though secondary residential uses in the PO zone also require a major 227
H-60 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 conditional use permit. By permitting a range of densities, the City facilitates the development of a variety of housing types, ranging from low-density single-family residences to apartment and condominium complexes. The City also encourages new housing to be developed at the highest end of the permitted density ranges to maximize the number of units available.
Structural Limits
Zoning Ordinance regulations affect the size of structures by setting limits on lot coverage and height. Solvang’s development standards do not pose overly restrictive limits on single family or multifamily structures. None of Solvang’s single-family residential zoning designations have a restriction on building coverage outside of required setbacks, however, parcels Design Residential (DR) zones are limited to 30 percent lot coverage. All residential zoning districts are subject to the citywide maximum building height of 35 feet, which is also used in nearby Buellton. Setbacks, as described in 0, are comparable to similar jurisdictions and do not pose an undue constraint to housing development. Multifamily developments, which would use the DR zoning district, have reduced setback standards compared to single-family zones.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-61 Table H-39 Residential Setbacks
Zoning District Minimum Lot Area Setbacks
Front Side Rear
3-E-1 3 acres
50’ from
Centerline
20’ from Rightof-Way7
10% of width1 25’
1-E-1 1 acre
20-R-1 20,000 sq. ft.
10-R-1 10,000 sq. ft.
8-R-1 8,000 sq. ft.
7-R-1 7,000 sq. ft.
MHP 2,800 sq. ft. 15’ 15’
DR-1.8 24,200 sq. ft.
20’ from Rightof-Way
10’ 10’
DR-8 5,445 sq. ft.
DR-9 4,840 sq. ft.
DR-10 4,356 sq. ft
DR-12 3,630 sq. ft.
DR-13 3,350 sq. ft.
DR-14 3.111 sq. ft.
DR-16 2,722 sq. ft.
DR-20 2,178 sq. ft.
1: Exceptions include:
a. For lots zoned 7-R-1 to 10-R-1 that are less than fifty (50) feet wide, in no case shall the required side yard setback be less than five (5) feet. For lots that are greater than one hundred (100) feet wide in no case shall the side yard setback be more than ten (10) feet. b. For lots zoned 20-R-1 to 3-E-1, which are less than one hundred (100) feet wide, in no case shall the required side yard setback be less than ten (10) feet. For lots that are greater than two hundred (200) feet wide in no case shall the side yard setback be more than twenty (20) feet.
Source: City of Solvang Zoning Ordinance, 2022.
In addition to single and multifamily residential zones, the City uses the Planned Residential Development (PRD) District, to permit new subdivision development with smaller lot sizes that result in relatively lower land costs and greater housing production.
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H-62 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Parking Requirements
The City's parking requirements for residential districts, outlined in Municipal Code Section 11-11-7, vary by housing type and anticipated housing needs. Parking requirements are calculated by unit type and on a per-bedroom basis for multifamily units, as shown in Table H-40. All residential parking spaces, regardless of the type of development, are required to be 8.5 feet wide by 16.5 feet long.
Single-family dwellings require two-car garages, at a minimum. This requirement is not a constraint to the construction of market rate single-family housing.
Parking requirements for multifamily developments are typically based on a per-bedroom basis, which may be considered an excessive parking standard as a two-bedroom dwelling requires two parking spaces within 200 feet of a building. This supply of parking required may be more than what a family that has a two-bedroom unit may require by default. Despite these high standards by default, the City currently offers flexibility for parking standards based on factors such as unit affordability and connection to senior restricted units. For example, mixed use developments with affordable housing only require half a parking space per unit and mixed used developments with housing reserved for senior citizens in the TRC, C-2, and PO districts require only a third of a parking space per unit. The City is also committed through Programs HE-L and HE-U to reevaluate parking requirements to incentivize denser infill development and comply with changing State laws. This relaxed parking minimum requirement helps increase density and promote the walkable atmosphere of Solvang’s TRC zone.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-63 Table H-40 Parking Requirements
Type of Residential Development Required Parking Spaces Single-family dwellings 2 spaces per dwelling unit, both of which shall be located in a private garage
Two-family dwellings 2 spaces per dwelling unit
Multiple dwelling units
Mixed use developments with housing units reserved for
senior citizens located in TRC, C-2 and PO Zone Districts
0.33 space per unit
Mixed use developments with affordable housing units for low- and very low-income households
0.5 space per unit
Single bedroom or studio dwelling unit 1 space per dwelling unit 2-bedroom dwellings 2 spaces per dwelling unit. Such spaces shall be located within 200 feet from the building served by such spaces
3 or more-bedroom dwellings 2.5 spaces per dwelling unit, located as required for 2-bedroom dwellings above
Visitor parking 1 space per 5 dwelling units
Guesthouses 1 space per guesthouse
Mobile homes in mobile parks 2 spaces per site which may be tandem, and 1 space for every 3 sites for guest parking
Boarding and lodging houses 1 space per 4 bed spaces and 1 space per 2 employees Retirement and special care homes 1 space per guestroom and 1 space per 2 employees Accessory Dwelling Unit As required by State law5
Emergency shelters 1 space per 7 beds and 1 space per employee Source: City of Solvang Zoning Ordinance § 11-11-7-B
Flexibility in Development Standards
The City offers some mechanisms to provide relief from development standards typically required of all residential projects under the Zoning Ordinance. These mechanisms include mixed-use development provisions in the TRC, C-2, and PO zoning districts and the Planned Residential Development (PRD) designation.
Mixed-Use Development
Solvang’s Zoning Ordinance encourages residential mixed uses in the City’s Tourist Related Commercial (TRC), Retail Commercial (C-2), and Professional Office (PO) zones. Currently, residential uses are permitted as “secondary uses” to a commercial use.
5 State law does not require parking spaces for accessory dwelling units. The City of Solvang is in the process of codifying its own accessory dwelling unit ordinance which may have additional regulations regarding required parking spaces for ADUs. 231
H-64 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 The City plans to replace its "secondary use” regulations with mixed-use zoning standards through the General Plan Update process. This update plans to completely remove current standards regarding residential bedrooms per square feet of commercial development and replace them with more flexible regulations allowing for more diverse mixed-use districts with developments having both more residential and more commercial uses. In effect, the City plans to remove conceptions of a building’s “primary” or “secondary” use in favor of simply mixed-use development. Once the updated General Plan is adopted in Spring or Summer 2022, the Municipal Code will be amended to be consistent with the changes to mixed-use zones introduced in the General Plan Update process.
In the PO and C-2 districts, residential developments are allowed with a major conditional use permit. If approved, secondary use residential developments have a maximum residential density of twenty units per acre. The City is committed to promoting the development of secondary uses through maximum floor area bonuses that incentivize twenty- and thirty-year deed restricted low income, moderate income, and senior units. It is not known how many mixeduse residential units are currently located in commercial areas of Solvang, but the City is eager to encourage such uses, especially for housing workers in the Tourist Related Commercial (TRC) zone.
Planned Residential Development
The purpose of the Planned Residential Development (PRD) District is to ensure comprehensively planned development of large acreages that are intended primarily for residential use. The PRD designation is intended to promote flexibility and innovative design of residential development and to provide desirable aesthetic and efficient use of space. The PRD also allows for a diversity of housing types and encourages clustering of structures in order to provide open space and preserve areas of aesthetic value or environmental importance. PRD projects are subject to a discretionary development plan.
The City of Solvang is committed to continuing PRD development wherever flexibility is needed for larger residential developments. However, few, if any, of the City’s remaining vacant parcels are large enough to be appropriate for PRD zoning. There are currently no parcels zoned PRD in the city.
Development Permit Procedures
The development review process is an important tool in ensuring that new housing meets all necessary health and safety codes, conforms to architectural and aesthetic design standards for neighborhood compatibility, is supplied with all necessary utilities and infrastructure, and does not have a significant impact on the environment. Yet, the development review process can also constrain opportunities for the development of lower income housing, particularly through the indirect cost of time in the process and fees.
The City uses various development permits to ensure quality housing while minimizing the costs associated with lengthy reviews. The City's permit process is codified in Title 11 of the Solvang Municipal Code and provides for three (3) levels of review: (1) conceptual, (2) ministerial, and (3) discretionary. All projects are to receive a Land Use Permit regardless of their level of review. Discretionary projects also require environmental analysis and review by the Design Review Committee (DRC). This section describes each of these processes.
Conceptual Review
Conceptual Review is a public discussion whose purpose is to allow Planning Commissioners, and/or Design Review Committee members, and the public to hear the conceptual project as put forth by the potential applicant. The applicant can then hear the concerns and begin to address those concerns early in the process. This process can speed up the application process in a way that also more fully protects environmental and neighborhood concerns. Participating 232
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Through Conceptual Review process, applicants must be aware, however, that they are not obtaining approval and not obtaining any vested right to proceed in any manner. There is also a cost associated with each meeting, e.g., $980 for the Design Review Committee and $3,136 for the Planning Commission. The major benefit from conceptual review is that applicants can save a considerable amount of time by addressing public concerns early in the planning process.
Ministerial Review
A ministerial review is an action taken by a public agency that follows established procedures and rules and does not call for the exercise of judgement in deciding whether to approve a project. Actions taken by Planning Division Staff that do not require Design Review Committee or Planning Commission action are ministerial decisions. Ministerial projects are exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Ministerial projects receive land use clearance in the form of a Land Use Permit (LUP). All housing projects, including those permitted by right, are required to receive a Land Use Permit issued by the Planning Division. The purpose of the LUP is to ensure that all residential development proposals conform to applicable provisions in the City's Zoning Ordinance, General Plan, and any other conditions set by the City. The LUP is the final permit required by the Planning Division and cannot be issued until all necessary approvals, except building permits, have been obtained. To obtain an LUP, an applicant submits all required materials in accordance with the Solvang Municipal Code and approval by planning staff. A typical LUP is obtained at staff level without public hearings within ten business days.
Discretionary Review
Projects requiring discretionary review are reviewed by the Design Review Committee (DRC), the Planning Commission, and the Planning Department. These projects also undergo the appropriate level of environmental review, according to State law. Projects requiring discretionary review are those that are larger and/or more complex, such as those that are required to submit a Conditional Use Permit or a Development Plan.
For these projects, the City's development review process focuses on the early identification of resources, zoning, planning, design, and infrastructure issues. Once projects are submitted to the Planning Division, materials are distributed to various city divisions and external agencies, e.g., the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, for staff review. The division has thirty days to respond with the status of the completeness of the application and comments generated by the staff review, which is consistent with the State Permit Streamlining Act. Once a complete application is accepted, environmental review commences.
CEQA Review
Many small projects are exempt from CEQA. If a project is exempt from CEQA, the project proceeds directly to the Design Review Committee then to the Planning Commission for review. If the project is not exempt, an initial study is prepared to identify potential environmental impacts that may be associated with the project, identify mitigation measures, and determine the appropriate environmental review. If a Negative Declaration (ND) or Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required, staff or a City approved consultant would prepare the document.
The draft environmental document is circulated for public review and comment, as required by State law. If an EIR is required, the Planning Commission holds a public hearing to take public comment on the draft document.
Prior to the public hearing before the Planning Commission on the project, public notice is made. If a Negative Declaration was prepared, the Planning Commission adopts it at this hearing. If an EIR was required, the Planning 233
H-66 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 recommends certification to the City Council, who would then adopt the findings and mitigation measures of the EIR and makes a statement of overriding considerations if it is warranted. For housing projects, affordability can be the basis for a statement of overriding consideration.
Design Review
The City of Solvang is a unique community, which has evolved into a highly popular tourist destination. The City's identity and economic vitality are linked closely to the aesthetic character of the community. Therefore, it is important for the City to establish community design standards to ensure that the City's Danish design theme be maintained and enhanced. First, there is a need to maintain the distinctive image of the TRC zone, also known as the Village Area, so that the "Old World" Danish atmosphere that so critically supports the tourism industry is retained. Second, there is a need to ensure that development in areas of the City outside of the TRC zone is also of high quality and reflects the rural character of the community. To date, most new development projects within the City, including multifamily residential developments, duplex units, townhomes, mixed-use developments, and condominiums, have required review and approval by the Design Review Committee (DRC) as the DRC has authority over all design reviews in the entire city. Single family residences are exempted from DRC review.
Although the DRC’s review adds addition time and effort in the development application and review process, the need to maintain the Danish/Northern European theme in the TRC zone is paramount to the economic vitality of the City and to ensure compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood, without placing undue restrictions on allowed uses of the building. The DRC helps projects to not only be accepted by the community by making sure that they are compatible with the neighborhood, but also ensures that these developments are adhering to the appropriate design standards. Provisions for an increase in staff-level administrative approvals as opposed to DRC review could assist with incentivizing housing growth by decreasing the time and expense of the design review process for developers of market rate projects. The City acknowledges market rate developers’ concerns and is committed through Program HE-E to adopt objective design standards, which will preserve the City’s commitment to encouraging Northern European design without subjective determinations of conformity that may pose undue constraints on housing production, especially in the TRC zone, which may allow residential uses as a primary use in the future.
Affordable housing projects are not subject to adhere to the Danish/Northern European theme of the TRC zone, allowing for expedited processing. Program HE-N commits Solvang to adopting an official, streamlined ministerial approval process for affordable housing, which includes bypassing DRC review.
Processing Time
The processing time for a residential development project varies depending on its size and complexity. Projects requiring an environmental impact report, special zoning changes, or modifications and those with design problems can take considerably more time than less complex projects. The following table (Table H-41) shows typical processing time for all development applications that require Planning Commission approval. These include subdivisions, condominiums, Planned Unit Developments, Conditional Use Permits, and modifications. Typically, steps one through three are the same for all development projects that need Planning Commission review. Step six splits into three possible outcomes to illustrate the different timelines associated with a project that is exempt from CEQA and one that requires the preparation of an initial study. The estimated timeline for simpler projects, which do not require Planning Commission review, is estimated at 10 to 45 days.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-67 A typical single-family home is expected to take less than ten weeks to be ministerially approved from initial application submittal. A typical multifamily development, given that it is exempt from CEQA or is referenced in the General Plan EIR, will take approximately six months.
As it can be seen in Table H-41, some steps are dependent on the applicant. An assumption has been made regarding the amount of time an applicant takes to complete those steps, but applicants can take more or less time to complete the steps. Because of holding costs and inflation, the longer the approval process takes, the higher the cost to develop the project. To the extent possible, the City facilitates and expedites affordable housing projects. 235
H-68 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Table H-41 Estimated Typical Timeline for Projects Requiring Discretionary Review Event Time Total Time
1. First Application Submittal Begin Timeline Begin Timeline
2. First Application Completeness Review/Project declared incomplete6 30 days 4 weeks 2a. Staff Review Meeting Within 30-day
review period
4 weeks
4. Second Application Submittal/Project declared complete7 30 days 2 months
5. Design Review Committee Review8 30 days 3 months
6. Environmental Assessment
▪ If project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or references General Plan EIR, proceed to step 7. ▪ If project is not exempt from CEQA and a Negative Declaration (ND) or Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) is permissible, proceed to step 6a.
▪ If project is not exempt from CEQA and requires an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), proceed to step 6b.
30 days
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 months
5 months
5 months
6a. Project Not Exempt from CEQA and ND or MND Required i. Preparation of Initial Study and Draft Negative Declaration ii. Public Review Period for the Draft Negative Declaration Proceed to step 7.
8 weeks
30 days
8 months
9 months
6b. Project Not Exempt from CEQA and EIR Required
i. EIR Preparation and Public Comment
ii. Final EIR Certification
Proceed to step 7.
4-6 months
45-day review
9 to 11 months
10.5 to 12.5 months
7. Planning Commission Hearing 30 days Exempt from CEQA:
5-6 months
Negative Declaration:
9 months
EIR Required:
14 months
Source: City of Solvang, 2022.
Conditional Use Permits
The City may require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for projects requiring special attention to site planning. Table H46Table H-46 illustrates the land uses that require a CUP. To apply for these permits, an applicant must submit an Application as specified in the Zoning Ordinance (process outlined in Municipal Code Section 11-6-2). The Planning 6 Additional information is usually required of the initial application because first applications are often incomplete. 7 Frequently Applicants submit a complete application on the second submittal. However, this is not always the case. 8 The City of Solvang encourages applicants to go through a conceptual review with the Planning Commission and/or Design Review Committee prior to submitting for the first time. 236
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-69 Manager and/or Director has authority over minor CUPs, and the Planning Commission has jurisdiction over major CUPs.
The time frames associated with securing a discretionary permit depends upon the public hearing process and staff review process. Generally, the CUP process takes approximately 5-6 months. Due to the CUP requirements and timelines for approval, a CUP requirement is considered to be a constraint to affordable multifamily development in Solvang.
Program HE-N commits the City to providing streamlined ministerial review for all multifamily and mixed-use projects that provide a minimum of 20 percent affordability to lower income households, in compliance with State law.
Modifications
Modifications provide a measure of flexibility in the strict application of zoning regulations on land, buildings, and structures where, because of exceptional conditions such as the size, shape, unusual topography, or other extraordinary condition of the property, the literal enforcement of the zoning regulations would impose impractical difficulties or undue hardship on the landowner or developer. A modification cannot be granted to permit a use or activity that is not otherwise permitted in the district in which the property is located. A modification may only be granted from the regulations on land, buildings, and structures, and not from the procedural regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. Typically, modifications are included in the Development Plan Application as Municipal Code Section 11-16-4(G) allows for modifications when there is a finding that such modifications are justified. In rare cases, the Planning Manager may consider or render decisions on matters of slight modification or minor adjustment of zoning standards provided the modification/adjustment does not increase or reduce a numerical standard by more than ten percent, complies with all applicable life/safety codes, and will not adversely affect neighboring properties (Municipal Code Section 11-12-24). The Planning Manager and/or Director and/or the Planning Commission may approve or conditionally approve modifications up to the percentages shown in Table H-42.
Table H-42 Allowable Modifications
Type of Regulation Modification
Minimum lot or building site area or width up to 10%
Front, rear, side yard setback up to 50%
Building height up to 10%
Parking up to 20%
Landscaping up to 10%
Distance between buildings up to 50%
Source: City of Solvang Zoning Ordinance, Title 11, Section 11-16-3(C) Development Plans
The purpose of a Development Plan (outlined in Municipal Code Section 11-16-4) is to provide discretionary action for projects allowed by right within their respective zoning districts, but because of the type, scale, or location of the development, require comprehensive review. Development plans are required for developments in the following scenarios:
• Any use of the Planned Residential Development (PRD) zoning district, Design Review (DR), or Tourist Commercial District (TRC)
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• The subdivision of a parcel, such that the existing underlying zone requires a development plan A Development Plan must include a detailed plot plan, floor plans, elevations, contour map, drainage plan, landscaping plans, and statistical information as specified in the Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Manager and/or Director is responsible for processing the Development Plan through environmental review, and then the Planning Commission must hold at least one public hearing prior to acting on the plan. Approval by the City Council is also required for any rezone application submitted in conjunction with the Development Plan.
The typical Development Plan follows the steps and timeline outlined in Table H-41 above.
Development plans pose an additional constraint to housing development in Solvang’s Tourist Commercial Districts (TRC); however, this process is necessary to preserve the Northern European character of Solvang, which is vital to the economic vitality of the city.
Through the current (2022) General Plan Update the City is revising the Land Use Element to allow residential uses in all commercial and professional office designations with a maximum density of 20 dwelling units per acre. Following the General Plan Update, the City will need to update commercial and office zones for consistency and will implement multiple programs to overcome constraints. Program HE-K commits the City to updating the Municipal Code to allow residential uses up to 20 dwelling units per acre in all commercial and office zones and to increase allowed FAR in these zones from 0.15 to 0.65. Further Program HE-E commits the City to adopting objective design standards for the City tourist commercial zones, and Program HE-N to providing a ministerial review process for housing developments in compliance with SB 35 and the Housing Accountability Act.
The City is committed to overcoming constraints by encouraging mixed use developments through subsidies and maximum floor area increases, and by ensuring that any lower-income projects that are submitted to the City will receive priority processing (Program HE-K).
In the Mobile Home Park (MHP) district, development plans protect housing by creating a discretionary barrier between lower income residents who may reside in mobile home parks and redevelopment interests that may seek to change the land use of their property.
Specific Plans
These regulations are based on the recognition that one parcel or group of parcels, which may be in separate ownership, are suitable for a specific use or combination of uses and should be planned as a unit to ensure protection of valuable resources and to allow maximum flexibility in site planning. The purpose of the Specific Plan is to allow for a more precise level of planning for an area than is ordinarily possible in the General Plan Land Use Element and to provide for a mixture of uses through comprehensive site planning. The review process for a Specific Plan is the same as a Development Plan.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-71 Fees and Exactions
The City of Solvang collects various fees to cover the costs of processing permits. The City's development fees are a flat fee and are comparable to other jurisdictions. Ministerial land use permits range from $196 for additions and remodels, to $1,021 for single-family dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Large development review applications can be charged as deposits, based on an hourly rate of $196, if it is determined that the processing time will significantly exceed the fixed fee. Table H-43 summarizes the major planning fees collected by the City.
Table H-43 Planning Fees, August 2022
Fee Fee Amount
General Plan Amendment $9,800
Zoning Amendment $3,920
Land Use Permit9 $196 to $1,021
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) $3,920
Variance $3,920
Subdivisions
1-4 lots
5+ lots
$7,840
$11,760
Development Plans
Up to 10,000 ft2
10,001 ft2 &over
$7,840
$11,760
Specific Plan Amendments $19,600
Environmental Review
Negative Declaration
Pre-EIR Prep (Initial Study NOP)
$5,880
$5,880
Source: City of Solvang Master Fee Schedule, 2022.
State Law authorizes communities to charge developers for providing specific services as well as meeting the resulting service impacts from new development. Like most California jurisdictions, the City also collects various fees from developments to cover the costs of providing the necessary services and infrastructure related to new development projects. Table H-44 provides a typical cost estimate of development fees for a new 2,500 square foot single-family home in Solvang. As indicated, the total estimated fees, including discretionary permit fees, building and safety permit fees, and utility connection fees, are approximately $43,874, which translates into roughly $17.50 per square foot. 9 For new single-family dwellings and second units.
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H-72 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Table H-44 Estimated Building Fees for 2000-2500 ft2 Single-family Home, August 2022 Type of Fee Estimated Fee Amount ($)
Fire Protection Certificate $536
Land Use Permit $1,176
Water Connection Fee (3/4 inch) $14,151
Sewer Connection Fee (3/4 inch) $9,040
Electrical Connection Fee $125
Gas Connection Fee $100 to $2,000
Road Improvement Fee (traffic impact) $3,067
Impact Fees $26,000
Planning Fees $11,760
Building Permit Fee $5,904
School Fees $8,375
Total Fees $82,134
Source: City of Solvang, 2022
Note: Estimates including electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits. The most current school fees were used after communication with school district representatives. Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District levies $1.26 per sq. ft. and Solvang Elementary School District levies $2.09 per sq. ft.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-73 Table H-45 Estimated Building Fees for a New 5,000 ft2 Two-Story 10-unit Multi-Family Project Type of Fee Estimated Fee Amount ($)
Fire Protection Certificate $536
Land Use Permit $196
Water Connection Fee (3/4 inch) $14,151
Sewer Connection Fee (3/4 inch) $9,040
Electrical Connection Fee Approximately $15,000
Road Improvement Fee (traffic impact) $17,176
Planning Fees $1,176
Impact Fees $1,800
Building Permit Fee $10,899
School Fees $16,750
Total Fees $86,724 ($8,672 per unit)
Source: City of Solvang, 2022; Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 2022.
Note: Estimates including electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits. The most current school fees were used after communication with school district representatives. Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District levies: $1.26 per sq. ft. and Solvang Elementary School District levies $2.09 per ft2.
Building Codes and Site Improvements
The City of Solvang contracts with Willdan for plan check and building inspections. The City defaults to the California Building Code and has most recently adopted the 2022 Edition of the California Building Code (CBC), which establishes standards and requires inspections at various stages of construction to ensure code compliance and minimum health and safety standards.
In 2020, the City administered the Amnesty Program, which offered to bring properties into compliance without fines or penalty fees after unpermitted work and construction. This program, which aimed to improve the community’s health and safety, improve property values, and decrease liability through the permitting process, helped several property owners reach compliance with the Municipal Code.
The City's Building Code also requires new residential construction to comply with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which specifies a minimum percentage of dwelling units in new developments that must be fully accessible to the physically disabled. Although these standards and the time required for inspections increase housing production costs and may impact the viability of rehabilitation of older properties which are required to be brought up to current code standards, the intent of the codes is to provide structurally sound, safe, and energy-efficient housing.
Site improvements cover a range of water, sewer, circulation, and other services and infrastructure needed to facilitate residential developments. To ensure adequate improvements are in place, Solvang requires pro-rata payments for offsite extension of water, sewer and storm drain systems, and traffic signals. Solvang requires, in total, according to Municipal Code Section 12-5-3, street improvements, utilities, draining facilities, structures, erosion control, fences, 241
H-74 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 planting, right-of-way dedication, and other provisions for public safety, health and general welfare, both within the subdivision and off the site. Requiring developers to make site improvements, pay pro-rata shares toward infrastructure costs, and pay for additional public services will increase the cost of housing and impact the affordability of the homes.
However, these minimum requisite site improvements are necessary to maintain the quality of life desired by City residents and to ensure that public services and facilities are in place at the time of need. Costs associated with site improvements are not an undue constraint on housing production.
As these requirements are quite low, for communities within Solvang that may desire a higher level of site improvement, the City is open to administering maintenance districts. Maintenance districts operate by collecting fees levied upon residents of a defined community to provide cohesive optional site improvements, such as lighting and landscaping.
Currently, the Skytt Mesa subdivision is a part of the Solvang Mesa Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District, which levies fees from Skytt Mesa residents and maintains a higher standard of site improvements than what the City requires.10
Locally-Adopted Ordinances
Solvang has passed two development-related local ordinances to help ensure growth of quality housing and to provide quality of life improvements for residents of the City.
Minor Modifications Ordinance
Property owners in Solvang, much like in any other city, might require a minor modification for their property to be used in a way that is just for them, while also not deviating from the City’s General Plan’s goals and policies. A minor modification allows for small deviations from development standards to accommodate projects that are compatible with and appropriate for the area where they are located.
The City of Solvang‘s Minor Modifications Ordinance (Section 11-12-24 of the Solvang Municipal Code) allows flexibility in development standards on a project-by-project basis. According to this ordinance, the planning manager may consider and render decisions on matters of slight modification and minor adjustment of zoning standards as deemed appropriate in connection with the efficient administration of the zoning ordinance, provided the modification/adjustment does not increase or reduce a numerical standard by more than ten percent, complies with all applicable life/safety codes, and will not adversely affect neighboring properties. The ordinance helps ensure development, including residential growth, can occur on parcels with due to irregular parcel size or shape or environmental constraint.
Short-term/Vacation Rental Ordinance
Solvang’s primary industry is tourism and hospitality, which creates sizable demand for short-term living arrangements through hotels, hostels, motels, and more recently, short-term/ vacation rentals. Short-term rental sites such as VRBO and Airbnb offer residents a way to easily list their bedrooms or homes for tourists coming into town. Solvang’s City Council has recognized the issues associated with this conversion of housing units into short-term/ vacation rentals and has acted to ensure that Solvang’s housing stock is not significantly impacted by this trend.
Adopted in 2016 and updated in 2022, Solvang’s short-term/vacation rental ordinance, outlined in Municipal Code Section 11-12-30, prohibits short-term/ vacation rentals outside of the TRC zone/Village Area and properties between 10 Best, Jennifer. “Solvang to continue management of Skytt Mesa landscape maintenance.” Santa Maria Times. 30 May 2019. 242
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-75 addresses 1506 and 1546 Copenhagen Drive. The ordinance has successfully limited short-term/ vacation rentals in the city. For more information, see the vacancy rate analysis in the Housing Conditions section.
Physical Constraints
A variety of physical constraints affect potential land development in the City of Solvang. The potential for development along the Santa Ynez River, Alamo Pintado Creek, and Adobe Creek is constrained due to flood hazard and biological resource considerations. Similarly, steep slopes and other areas of potential geologic hazards limit the extent of potential development in hillside areas within and around the city.
The need to preserve the Old World Danish historical setting and atmosphere of Solvang's Village Area and the rural setting surrounding the community (land uses surrounding the City consist almost entirely of open space, horse ranches, and estate residential), represents an important physical constraint. Various Elements of the General Plan include provisions to ensure that the need to maintain and enhance the City's visual character is reflected in the City's development. Program HE-E commits the City to adopting Objective Design Standards and a ministerial review process for residential development for commercial and office zones. This program will provide developers with clear direction on the City’s expectations regarding design and reduce the time required for review and approval. 243
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Housing Types Permitted by Zone
Housing Element Law specifies that jurisdictions must identify adequate sites to be made available through appropriate zoning and development standards to encourage the development of a variety of housing types for all economic segments of the population. This includes single-family homes, multifamily housing, ADUs, mobile homes, emergency shelters, and transitional housing. Table H-46 summarizes housing types permitted within the City's primary residential and commercial zoning districts.
While the majority (approximately 65 percent) of housing units in Solvang are single-family units, various other housing types are needed to meet the needs of lower income persons, seniors, persons with a disability, and agricultural workers, and other residents with special housing needs. Housing types that meet the needs of those with special housing needs, particularly those on a fixed income, include multifamily housing, second units, secondary mixed-use housing, mobile homes, residential care facilities, and group housing. Table H-46 identifies housing types permitted in Solvang. 244
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Residential Commercial
AG
R-1
E-1 DR PRD MHP TRC C PO
Single-family P DP DP Sec Use P
Two-family DP DP
Multifamily1 DP DP
Accessory Dwelling Units P
Guesthouse P P
Mixed-use DP2 DP2 CUP2
Mobile Home Park DP
Mobile Homes/Manufactured
Homes (on permanent
foundations)
P
Group Residential (e.g.,
Dormitories, residence halls).
CUP
Family daycare home, small /
group homes or community care
facilities serving six (6) or fewer
individuals
P P
Family daycare homes, large (7
or more individuals)
LUP LUP
Emergency shelter P DP
Short-term/ Vacation Rentals3 DP2
Single Room Occupancy CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Transitional and Supportive
Housing
P P P
Notations:
P=Permitted (Ministerially); DP=Development Plan; CUP=Conditional Use Permit; LUP=Land Use Permit. 1Includes row houses, townhouses, condominiums, and cluster developments. 2Permitted only as a Secondary Use to primary commercial use. 3Subject to restrictions in Solvang Municipal Code 11-12-30, subsection E(2) Solvang Municipal Code serves as precedence to this table for official decisions.
Source: City of Solvang Zoning Ordinance
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Municipal Code Section 11-6B-2 states that multifamily projects of 16 units or less are a permitted use in the DR zoning district. Multifamily projects in the DR zoning district reaching a density of 20 dwelling units per acre are additionally subject to review by the Design Review Committee. All projects in the DR zoning district, including multifamily projects, require a Development Plan to be submitted for review.
Municipal Code Section 11-6C-3 and 11-6C-4 states that multifamily projects are also allowed in PRD zoning districts with a discretionary development permit. The purpose of the development permit is to ensure that the proposed project is in conformance with applicable General Plan policies and that buildings and structures are clustered to the maximum extent feasible to provide the maximum amount of contiguous open space. Through Program HE-N the City will create and a ministerial review process for multifamily projects that incorporate a minimum of 20 percent of units affordable to lower-income households, providing a by-right ministerial path for multifamily development that meet affordable thresholds (minimum 20 percent lower-income or 100 percent moderate-income), in compliance with State law.
Density Bonuses
Per California Government Code Sections 65915 through 65918, local governments are required to provide density bonus provisions to projects that comply with specific standards. Legislation approved in 2020 increased the maximum density bonus amounts for very-low-, low-, and moderate-income housing. The California Government Code describes how maximum densities shall be calculated for very low-, low-, and moderate-income housing in a tabular format.
Additionally, local governments are also required to provide one or more incentives for qualifying projects and are required to accept an incentive proposed by a developer unless the incentive proposal is found to cause environmental harm, a health and safety issue, a cost reduction, a detriment to historical property, or otherwise contrary to law. Both density bonuses and incentives are granted based on the number of affordable units present in each project.
The City has established density bonus provisions (Municipal Code Section 11-12-23) for affordable housing that directly defer to California Government Code 65915 in Municipal Code Section 11-12-23 and is incompliance with State law.
Employee and Agricultural Worker Housing
Sections 17021.5 and 17021.6 of the California Health and Safety Code establish specific requirements for the permitting of agricultural employee housing in a jurisdictions’ zoning code. Specifically, Section 17021.5 mandates that “employee housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees shall be deemed a single-family structure with a residential land use.” Furthermore, designated employee housing, as defined above, cannot be subject to Conditional Use Permit requirements, zoning variance, fees, taxes, or any other requirement other than those pertaining to a traditional single-family structure. Section 17021.6 requires that larger employee housing facilities featuring a maximum of 36 beds in group quarters, or 12 single-family units, should be deemed an agricultural land use and cannot be subject to any restrictions, conditional use requirements, zoning variance, fees, taxes, or other requirements not imposed on other agricultural uses in the same zone.
City of Solvang Municipal Code Section 11-12-26 allows employee and farmworker housing for six (6) and fewer persons subject to the same standards and permit requirements as a single-family house in all zones, and as a principal permitted use in residential zones, in compliance with Section 17021.5 of the Health and Safety Code. 246
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-79 The City is not in compliance with Section 17021.6. Program HE-O commits the city to amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow ministerial review and approval of group quarter employee housing consisting of up to 36 beds or 12 units designed for use by a single household as a principal residential use in the City’s AG zone without applying any discretionary actions. The City is also considering removing the AG zone designation as all AG zoned land is not appropriate for active agricultural uses and are instead more closely aligned to recreational or open space uses. The remaining AG zoned land is a part of Mission Santa Ines or is a part of the Santa Ynez River riparian zone, which is unsuitable for any development.
Currently, Alisal Ranch, a working ranch encompassing over 10,000 acres with small portion located within the City of Solvang, offers 45 units of employee housing. These units are comprised of 25 studio apartments (as defined by Alisal Ranch management: 18 single rooms, three large rooms, four bunk house units), 13 one-bedroom apartments, one twobedroom apartment, and six three-bedroom apartments. These housing units are available to full-time employees of the Ranch and their families at an affordable rent.
Emergency Shelters, Transitional Housing, and Supportive Housing
AB-139 requires local government to identify a zone(s) where emergency shelters are allowed by-right without a conditional use or other discretionary permit. Local governments are authorized to impose only those development standards that apply to residential or commercial development within the same zone. However, a local government may impose specified objective standards, including standards for off-street parking based on demonstrated need, as specified. The intent of these regulations is to help streamline the development of varying housing types.
AB-139 requires the need for emergency shelter to be assessed based on the capacity necessary to accommodate the most recent homeless point-in-time count, the number of shelter beds available on a year-round and seasonal basis, the number of beds that go unused on an average monthly basis, and the percentage of those in emergency shelters that move to permanent housing. The bill also requires sufficient parking for employees and one space per two beds in the shelter. Under AB-139 and California Government Code Section 65651, local governments must allow supportive and transitional housing as a by-right use in all districts where single-family and multifamily uses are allowed, subject only to those regulations that apply to other residential dwellings (i.e., single-family dwellings, multiple-family dwellings) of the same type in the same district.
The City, as codified in Municipal Code Section 11-6A-2, 11-6B-2, and 11-6C-4, allows both supportive and transitional housing by-right in all residential zoning districts in compliance with State law. Additionally, Municipal Code Section 11- 6B-2 states that emergency shelters are identified as a by-right use in the DR zoning district. During the planning period, the City is also committed through Program HE-S to promote and facilitate emergency, transitional, and supportive housing facilities to assist community members experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Low Barrier Navigation Centers
California Government Code Section 65660 identifies low barrier navigation centers are facilities that focus on moving people into permanent housing and connecting temporary residents with opportunities for income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. Like displaced persons shelters, these facilities are intended to accommodate people with disabilities, pets and their owners, partners (if not a gender-specific site), the storage of possessions, and survivors of domestic violence. Specifically, the State mandates that low barrier navigation centers have services “to 247
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The City is not currently in compliance. Program HE-O commits the City to amend the Zoning Code for compliance with California Government Code Section 65660. In updating the Code, the City shall list low barrier navigation facilities as allowed by-right wherever multiple-unit dwellings and mixed-use development are allowed.
Single-Room Occupancy Units (SROs)
Single-room occupancy (SROs) residential units are a traditional form of affordable housing for very low- and low-income individuals. These units consist of a single room, often between 80 and 250 square feet in size, with or without cooking and sanitary facilities, which is rented out, often on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
The City does not have single-room occupancy residential units as a permitted use in any zone or through conditional use permits. Program HE-N commits the City to providing developers with information to explore the benefits and opportunities that come with building SROs.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are defined as attached or detached dwelling units that provide independent living facilities on the same parcel as a legal single-unit or multiple-family unit dwelling, and which include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation. Due to the lower cost of construction and reduced environmental impact, the State has enacted many laws aimed at incentivizing the development of ADUs to help combat the worsening housing crisis. The State requires local governments to treat all ADUs that comply with specific standards as ministerial approvals. Local governments reserve the exclusive right to impose specific design and development standards, which include, but are not limited to setbacks, minimum and maximum parcel size, and maximum height.
Government Code Section 65852.22 also defines a smaller type of ADU, known as a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU), as a dwelling unit that is 500 square feet or less, has cooking facilities, and an entrance to the outside. The main difference between JADUs and ADUs is that JADUs cannot require parking and do not require a personal, private bathroom for the dwelling unit. JADUs can have shared bathroom facilities, similar to an arrangement of a dormitory or single-room occupancy (SRO) residential building.
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units are intended to encourage more efficient use of residential zones where, because of the decrease in household size as a result of changing social patterns, existing housing resources are being underutilized. The intent is also to ensure a safe and attractive residential environment by promoting high standards of site development to preserve the integrity of single-family areas.
Solvang’s Zoning Ordinance does not reference ADUs nor JADUs, however it references second residential units, an anachronistic term for accessory dwelling units. A second residential unit is defined in Municipal Code Section 11-3-1 as an attached or detached dwelling unit, which provides complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons.
Municipal Code Section 11-6A-2 states that second residential units are permitted in the R-1 and E-1 zoning districts.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-81 Program HE-H commits the City to codifying Accessory Dwelling Unit provisions within the Municipal Code that directly defer to California Government Code 65852.2. In the meantime, the City of Solvang actively encourages accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units and evaluates projects individually for compliance with State law.
Secondary Use/Mixed Use
The Zoning Ordinance, in Section 11-3-1, defines “secondary use” as the creation of residential units in conjunction with commercial uses in the Professional Office (Municipal Code Section 11-7D-3), Retail Commercial (Municipal Code Section 11-7B-2), and Tourist Related Commercial (Municipal Code Section 11-7A-2 and 11-7A-3) Zones, Secondary Use is equivalent to mixed-use definitions in other jurisdictions.
In the Tourist Related Commercial Zone, secondary residential use is currently defined as two (2) residential bedrooms per one thousand (1,000) square feet of total gross floor area of commercial development. The total gross floor area of residential development cannot exceed the total gross floor area of the commercial use. The maximum residential density for secondary uses is twenty units per acre. The City encourages residential uses in the Village Area by implementing and maintaining zoning standards for residential densities that encourage pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development to help meet Solvang's fair-share of regional housing needs.
The City plans to overhaul its secondary use regulations and replace them with modern mixed-use zoning standards through the General Plan Update process. This update plans to completely remove current standards regarding residential bedrooms per square feet of commercial development and replace them with more flexible regulations allowing for more diverse mixed-use districts with developments having both more residential and more commercial uses. In effect, the City plans to remove conceptions of a building’s “primary” or “secondary” use in favor of simply mixeduse developments. Such changes incentivize greater residential development while preserving the live, work, and play feel of the TRC zone. Additionally, the change has the additional positive effect of bringing legacy nonconforming primarily residential developments in the TRC established before the City’s incorporation into present compliance with the Zoning Code.
In the Professional Office (PO) District, residential uses are allowed with a Conditional Use Permit such that the residential density does not exceed twenty (20) units per acre. In the Retail Commercial (C-2) District, residential uses are permitted by right with the same restriction of residential density not exceeding twenty (20) units per acre.
Program HE-K commits the City to incentivizing mixed-use development by allowing mixed-use development by-right in all commercial and office zones, providing priority processing to mixed-use projects with special needs or senior housing units, and reaching out to local stakeholders to advocate for mixed-use projects.
Manufactured Housing and Mobile Homes
The City, through Municipal Code Section 11-6A-2, permits manufactured housing and mobile homes in all single-family residential (R-1/E-1) districts, provided that the units are certified under the National Manufactured Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and on a permanent foundation system. Mobile homes in these zones are subject to design standards for roof overhang and roofing and siding materials and colors, which are regulations permitted under California Government Code 65852.5.
Mobile home parks are permitted subject to a discretionary development plan in the MHP zoning district at a maximum density of seven units per acre. Solvang also allows mobile home parks in the MHP zoning district to reach a maximum density of eight units per acre subject to the requirement of 10 percent of sites being allocated to single-wide units. 249
H-82 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 According to the California Department of Finance, approximately 5 percent of Solvang's housing stock consists of mobile homes. The City has one mobile home park, Rancho Santa Ynez Estates, a senior-only park with a total of 162 units, as of 2022. The City is committed to promoting the preservation of mobile homes and mobile home parks during the planning period through Program HE-D.
Special Care Facilities
California Government Code Section 65583 requires that housing elements provide a program to “address and where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing for persons with disabilities. The program shall remove constraints to and provide reasonable accommodations for housing designed for, intended for occupancy by, or with supportive services for, persons with disabilities.” In line with encouraging the development of housing for those with disabilities, the State requires that small, licensed residential care facilities (defined as facilities with six or fewer residents) be allowed “by right” in all residential zones. Additionally, the State, through HCD, requires that cities consider constraints to reasonable accommodation for large licensed residential care facilities (defined as facilities with seven or more residents). Program HE-R commits the City to adopting a universal design ordinance to incentivize the implementation of certain accessibility features in new construction projects.
Solvang’s Zoning Ordinance in Sections 11-6A-2 and 11-6B-2 currently allows for small residential care facilities by right in the Single-Family Residential and Design Residential Districts. Additionally, the city has a residential overlay zone, the Planned Residential District (PRD), which serves as an overlay zone allowing for more flexibility for large residential projects in the Single-Family Residential or Design Residential Districts. Since the PRD district is an overlay over either of these base districts, the PRD district designation also allows for small residential care facilities by right despite not being expressly listed as a permitted use for the overlay zone in Municipal Code Section 11-6C-4. As such, the City is in compliance with State law.
Regarding large care homes, the Municipal Code, through Section 11-3-1, uses the term “special care home” to refer to a residential care home licensed to provide 24- hour non-medical care and supervision for seven or more persons. This definition includes group homes, large family homes, and foster homes. Special care homes are expressly permitted in the Institutional District according to Municipal Code Section 11-8-2 and in residential zones with a discretionary Conditional Use Permit according to Municipal Code Sections 11-6A-2 and 11-6B-2. As the City did not receive any requests for construction of new special care homes in the previous planning period, current regulations are not considered to be a constraint to the development of large licensed residential care facilities.
In Solvang, the only large special care home facility is Atterdag Village of Solvang, which includes 188 total beds. Among these are 18 beds dedicated to patients in need of memory care, 54 beds with skilled nurses, and 14 assisted living units.
One small residential care facility operates in Solvang, Family Connect Memory Care Solvang, which has a capacity of six residents. Overall, there is a total special care capacity of 194 beds within the city limits of Solvang. 250
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Facility Address Beds
Solvang Lutheran Home, Inc. d.b.a. Atterdag Village of
Solvang
Including Care Center (formerly Santa Ynez Valley Recovery Residence)
636 Atterdag Road 188
Family Connect Memory Care Solvang 659 Chalk Hill Rd 6
TOTAL 194
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H-84 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Opportunities for Energy Conservation
Government Code Section 65583(a) (7) requires the “analysis of opportunities for energy conservation with respect to residential development.” This is important due to the key role played by energy efficiency in determining the relative affordability of housing. Lower rates of energy usage decrease utility costs for residents, making housing more affordable. The discussion that follows outlines current State policies and development standards along with local City policies that promote energy conservation for new and existing development in the City of Solvang.
Title 24 Energy Budget Standards
Utility-related costs can directly impact the affordability of housing in California. However, Title 24 of the California Administrative Code sets forth mandatory energy standards for new development and requires adoption of an "energy budget." In turn, the home building industry must comply with these standards while local governments are responsible for enforcing the energy conservation regulations which can increase affordability for residents.
All new buildings in California must meet the standards contained in Title 24, Part 6, of the California Code of Regulations (Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings). These regulations respond to California’s energy crisis and need to reduce energy bills, increase energy delivery system reliability, and contribute to an improved economic condition for the state. All new construction must comply with the standards in effect on the date a building permit application is made.
The energy requirements of the new State code are significantly more stringent than the prior codes (heat pump requirements for single-family and multi-family homes and businesses; electricity-ready requirements for single-family homes; and new solar power requirements for high-rises, hotels/motels, tenant spaces, offices, stores, restaurants, schools, and civic spaces) and are intended to progress to 100 percent clean electricity and carbon neutrality by 2050 or earlier. In 2019, the City adopted the 2019 edition of the California Building Code (Volumes 1 and 2). Program HE-O commits the City to updating the building code for compliance with the new 2022 edition of the California Building Code.
In addition to the Building Energy Efficiency Standards, Part 11 of Title 24 contains California’s Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). In 2019, the City of Solvang adopted the most-recently revised standards (2019 California Green Building Standards Code) with amendments in Municipal Code Section 10-1-4 to require readily accessible areas for storage and collection of trash and recycle in approved containers.
Southern California Gas Programs
The Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) offers an Energy Savings Assistance Program to limited income customers. The program offers no-cost weatherization that includes attic insulation, weatherstripping, caulking, watersaving devices, and energy-efficient lighting. Additionally offered is a no-cost furnace repair and replacement service and a clothes washer home improvement. SoCalGas also participates in the State CARE program, providing low-income customers with a 30 percent discount on their gas bills. Finally, SoCalGas provides a Past Due Bill Forgiveness program and a One-time Bill Grant program aimed at assisting with natural gas bills.
Solvang Green Website
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-85 and energy efficient. The website includes information about conserving gas, conserving water, conserving electricity, landscaping sustainably, and how to participate in City programs for committing to sustainability.
Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) is a Community Choice Energy agency that allows for residents to enroll for their power to come from renewable resources. The city of Solvang joined this program in December 2019. 3CE seeks to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while having increased electricity delivery efficiency as more people join the program. 3CE utilizes current power infrastructure created by Southern California Edison to deliver the power to residents.
General Plan Goals
Energy conservation is not only a goal for housing in Solvang but is a shared value across the entire General Plan. Energy conservation requires multifaceted solutions to truly make a difference environmentally and financially. The Environmental and Sustainability Element of the General Plan overlaps the shared values of green building practices and renewable energy that support the creation and maintenance of affordable housing. Policies in the Environmental and Sustainability Element include encouraging energy retrofitting for more sustainable appliances, promoting zero waste, and educating the public on sustainability issues. The Mobility Element includes provisions to help improve Solvang’s bike route and bike lane network, which is currently very sparse and in need of expansion. Such improvements can help reduce car dependency for local trips and decrease costs involved with living in the community. 253
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Future Housing Need
State Housing Element law requires that a local jurisdiction accommodate a share of the region’s projected housing needs for the planning period, called the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). Compliance with this requirement is measured by the City’s ability to providing adequate land with adequate density and appropriate development standards to accommodate the RHNA. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), as the regional planning agency, is responsible for allocating the RHNA to individual jurisdictions within the region. For the sixth Housing Element cycle, the City of Solvang has been allocated a RHNA of 191 units, divided into four income levels as shown on Table H-48.
Table H-48 Projected Housing Needs (Regional Housing Need Allocation) Lower
Moderate
(80-120%
AMI
Above
Moderate
(120%+
AMI)
Total Extremely Low
(0-25% AMI)
Very Low
(25-50%
AMI)
Low
(80-120%
AMI)
Solvang 28 27 39 22 75 191
Santa Barbara
County
5,799 3,935 4,397 10,725 24,856
Source: SBCAG, HCD Pre-approved Data Package, ACS 2015-2019, Table 25.
The City's Housing Element must demonstrate the availability of sufficiently zoned land to meet the planning targets defined in the RHNA throughout the entire planning period. This stipulation of continuous compliance throughout the planning period, known as the No Net Loss Requirements Law (California Government Code Section 68563), necessitates planning a buffer to accommodate twenty percent more housing units than the RHNA requires in the very low-, low-, and moderate-income categories. This buffer ensures that if a site becomes unavailable due to a developer choosing another land use or if a site develops under its predicted density, the City will be able to stay in compliance with State law and avoid forced rezoning of parcels.
To provide more granular information on housing needs, the City assumed 50 percent of its very low-income regional housing needs are extremely low-income households. As a result, from the very low-income need of 55 units, the City has a projected need of 28 units for extremely low-income households. Zoning to meet the needs of extremely low, lower, and moderate-income households must be of sufficient density and with reasonable development standards to facilitate development affordable to these groups.
Credits Toward the RHNA
Following the analysis of RHNA credits, specific sites throughout the city were considered for potential for housing development. Site selection for the residential sites inventory started with City owned sites where residential development is in line with short-term City goals, then vacant and nonvacant sites zoned for residential use, and lastly sites that could be rezoned to accommodate residential development or residential development at a higher density. 254
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-87 Several constraints were considered for each site, including environmental concerns, utility or infrastructure access, feasibility of redevelopment during the next planning period, and realistic capacity assumptions. Sites identified for lower income housing must meet certain density and site requirements, including a minimum density of twenty units per acre, parcel size between 0.5 and 10 acres, and access to high performing schools, jobs, amenities, health care facilities, and grocery stores.
Pending/Approved Projects
Solvang currently has three pending residential projects projected to provide 88 units of housing, which includes three units of very low-income housing, 45 units of low-income housing, 10 units of moderate-income housing, and 30 units of above moderate-income housing. Solvang also has two projects, Cottages on Old Mission and the 1731 Laurel Avenue Lot Split, which were completed during the beginning of the planning period, allowing for 21 units to be counted towards the Sixth Cycle RHNA. In total, Solvang can credit 109 units to pending and approved projects for the current cycle.
Table H-49 Summary of Pending and Approved Projects
Very Low Low Moderate Above Moderate Total
Pending Projects
Old Lumberyard Site 0 45 0 0 45
539 Alisal Road 1 0 10 0 11
670 Alamo Pintado Road 2 0 0 30 32
Approved/Completed Projects
Cottages on Old Mission 0 0 0 16 16
1731 Laurel Avenue Lot Split1 0 0 0 5 5
Total Pending Projects 3 45 10 51 109
Source: City of Solvang, 2022.
1Although a six-unit project, the project can only count for 5 net units due to a previous single-family home on site being demolished for the project.
Old Lumberyard Site
The Old Lumberyard Site, located at 1793 and 1783 Mission Drive (APN(s): 139-150-017, 139-150-027), is a 2.2-acre site located due east of the Tourist Related Commercial (TRC) zone slated for a hotel project with 45 low-income microapartments, approximately 420 square feet each, intended for workforce housing. The site is set to be rezoned from DR20 as Tourist Related Commercial (TRC), which will allow the secondary use of housing on site with the primary use of the hotel.
539 Alisal Road
539 Alisal Road (APN: 139-143-004) is a 0.33-acre site located due north of the TRC zone, slated for a 11-unit condominium complex. Ten units are moderate income units, and one unit is a deed restricted very low-income unit. The condominium is expected to have two- and three-bedroom units ranging between 859 and 1,101 square feet. The 255
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Construction started in the summer of 2022.
670 Alamo Pintado Road
670 Alamo Pintado Road (APN: 139-530-005) is a 1.06-acre site located in northeast Solvang near Rite Aid and Valley Fresh Market. The site is expected to add 32 units of condominium housing. Thirty units are slated for above moderateincome households and two units are deed restricted for very low-income households. The site was approved by the Planning Commission in December 2020 and is expected to begin construction in late 2022 or early 2023.
Cottages on Old Mission
Cottages on Old Mission (APNs: 139-540-057 to 139-540-064) is a series of eight single family homes, each with a single attached accessory dwelling unit, located at 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, and 1900 Old Mission Drive in Eastern Solvang near The Merkantile Shopping Center. The project was initially approved by Solvang City Council with an Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration finalized in May 2017. The project was completed with certificates of occupancy issued during the current planning period. The project can be counted for 16 above moderate dwelling units. 1731 Laurel Avenue Lot Split
The 1731 Laurel Avenue Lot Split (APNs: 139-091-041 and 139-091-042) is a residential development consisting of six dwelling units on a former single family home site. The original parcel was subdivided into two parcels which were subsequently developed with a single-family home, a junior accessory dwelling unit, and an accessory dwelling unit on each parcel. The original single family home site was demolished, therefore the project resulted in a net gain of five dwelling units, all above moderate-income units. With each lot containing three dwelling units, the project is a prime example of the intended effect of SB 9 (2021). As of December 2022, both parcels are for sale for $2.5 million each.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
During the fifth cycle, cities across California have found substantial housing growth from the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs). Residents have found ADUs and JADUs to be a cost-effective way to earn extra income, increase the City’s housing stock, and increase their property values. In Solvang, this same trend created 23 additional housing units in the City between 2019 and 2021, which is a small, however important growth source for the city’s housing stock. The City expects that this growth from ADUs will continue in the future to further meet housing needs given further popularity and incentives.
Table H-50 Accessory Dwelling Units Constructed, 2019-2021 ADUs Constructed
2019 2
2020 8
2021 13
Source: City of Solvang, 2022.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-89 recommends a minimum assumption equal to the average permitted total for 2019 to 2021. For Solvang, this average equates to eight ADUs or JADUs per year for a total projection of 64 units over the eight-year planning period.
Affordability of Accessory Dwelling Units
In 2021, the U.C. Berkeley Center for Community Innovation released the report “Implementing the Backyard Revolution:
Perspectives of California’s ADU Owners,” which provided information from a study that gathered basic information on construction, permitting, and rental states of ADUs across the state of California through mailed out postcards. The conductors of the study were able to gather sufficient data from several counties and regions across the state, including Santa Barbara County, which is a part of the Central Coast region defined in the study. The researchers found that the median rental price of ADUs was $1,925 in the Central Coast region, equating to about $3.75 per square foot.
Monthly rent of $1,925 is affordable to households making approximately 95 percent of area median income. Given Solvang’s higher cost of living and higher rent in comparison to other North Santa Barbara County areas, the City has conservatively classified projected accessory dwelling units as moderate- and above moderate-income units, as shown in.
Table H-51 compares the selected ADU affordability assumption for the planning period and the affordability suggestion provided by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) in a draft report on ADU affordability both statewide and in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Table H-51 ADU Affordability Assumptions for the Sixth Cycle RHNA Income Group ABAG Affordability Suggestion Selected ADU Affordability Assumption
Very Low 5% 0%
Low 30% 0%
Moderate 50% 50%
Above Moderate 15% 50%
Source: Association of Bay Area Governments, “Affordability of Accessory Dwelling Units,” 8 September 2021.
Residential Sites Inventory
Vacant Residential Sites
Solvang is generally built out, and there are only scattered vacant sites remaining that are suitable for residential development. Table H-52 below lists 22 sites which have been identified as suitable residential development sites without a rezone. The majority of these sites are slated for single-family housing development on a single lot. All sites have available water and sewer infrastructure located on roads adjacent to the parcel. All sites have access to or ability to connect to all infrastructure, as stated in the Availability of Infrastructure section below. Figure H-5 shows vacant sites appropriate for residential development. Sites labeled with a number correspond to vacant sites in Table H-52.
Vacant sites with a proposed rezone have been labeled with letter A-D. These sites are discussed under the heading “Vacant Sites with a Proposed Rezone” below.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-91 Table H-52 List of Vacant Sites Not Requiring Rezones
# Address APN Size
(acres)
Existing GP Land
Use
Existing
Zoning Proposed Zoning Realistic Capacity
RHNA
Income
Categories
Notes Environmental Constraints
1 928 College
Canyon Road
137-
140-044 1.80
Low Density
Residential (1
du/ac)
1-E-1 1-E-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
Vacant residential
land in an
established
neighborhood; 5th
cycle above
moderate-income
opportunity site
(Site 2)
2 Parcel on west
side of
junction
Rancho Alisal
Drive / 3
Springs Road
137-
410-020 1.00
Low Density
Residential (1
du/ac)
1-E-1 1-E-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
Vacant residential
land in the Alisal
Valley
3 Parcel west of
395 Rancho
Alisal Drive
137-
410-022 0.72
Low Density
Residential (1
du/ac)
1-E-1 1-E-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
Vacant residential
land in the Alisal
Valley
4 Northeast
parcel on 3
Springs Road
at city limits
137-
410-036 0.87
Low Density
Residential (1
du/ac)
1-E-1 1-E-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
Vacant residential
land in the Alisal
Valley
5 Northeast
corner Rancho
Alisal Drive / 3
Springs Road
137-
410-037 0.78
Low Density
Residential (1
du/ac)
1-E-1 1-E-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
Vacant residential
land in the Alisal
Valley
6 Parcel on west
side of
junction
Rancho Alisal
Dr / Riley Rd
137-
420-039 0.99
Low Density
Residential (1
du/ac)
1-E-1 1-E-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
Vacant residential
land in the Alisal
Valley
7 Interior parcel
south of 1673
Kronen Way
137-
480-026 0.40
Low/Medium
Density
Residential (2
du/ac)
20-R-1 20-R-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
Extremely steep
parcel
8 Approximately
634 Chalk Hill
Road
137-
570-013 0.49
Low/Medium
Density
Residential (2
du/ac)
20-R-1 20-R-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
9 Approximately
1680 Overdel
Lane
137-
660-016 2.04
Low/Medium
Density
Residential (2
du/ac)
20-R-1 20-R-1 4
4 Above
Moderate
10 Approximately
1537 Gamby
Way
137-
660-036 1.18
Low/Medium
Density
Residential (2
du/ac)
20-R-1 20-R-1 2
2 Above
Moderate
4 th cycle above
moderate-income
opportunity site
(Site 24)
11 South corner
Viking Way /
Gamby Way
137-
660-038 1.33
Low/Medium
Density
Residential (2
du/ac)
20-R-1 20-R-1 2
2 Above
Moderate
4 th cycle above
moderate-income
opportunity site
(Site 25)
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H-92 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 # Address APN Size
(acres)
Existing GP Land
Use
Existing
Zoning Proposed Zoning Realistic Capacity
RHNA
Income
Categories
Notes Environmental Constraints
12 1201 Petersen
Avenue
137-
120-047 15.82
Medium Density
Residential (3-7
du/ac)
10-R-1 10-R-1 47 47 Above
Moderate
Currently has 1
above moderateincome home on
site; 5th cycle
above moderateincome
opportunity site
(Site 01)
Southwestern side of
property has steep cliffs
off side of Skytt Mesa
13 235 Alisal Rd 139-
234-064 0.17
Medium Density
Residential (3-7
du/ac)
7-R-1 7-R-1 1 1 Moderate
4 th cycle lowincome
opportunity site
(Site 32); 5th cycle
low-income
opportunity site
(Site 80)
14 226 Valhalla Dr 139-
490-024 0.44
Low Density
Residential (1
du/ac)
1-E-1 1-E-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
4 th cycle above
moderate-income
opportunity site
(Site 18); 5th cycle
above moderateincome
opportunity site
(Site 84)
15 217 Valhalla Dr 139-
490-042 0.49
Low Density
Residential (1
du/ac)
1-E-1 1-E-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
4 th cycle above
moderate-income
opportunity site
(Site 17); 5th cycle
above moderateincome
opportunity site
(Site 85)
16 581 Oak Ridge
Rd
137-
750-004 0.23
Medium Density
Residential (3-7
du/ac)
10-R-1 10-R-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
17 750 Chalk Hill
Road
137-
132-009 0.27
Low/Medium
Density
Residential (2
du/ac)
20-R-1 20-R-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
18 Interior parcel
south of
Hillside Drive,
north of 1871
Laurel Ave
139-
100-047 0.36
Medium Density
Residential (3-7
du/ac)
8-R-1 8-R-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
4 th cycle
moderate-income
opportunity site
(Site 31); 5th cycle
requires
infrastructure
connections/nonRHNA categorized
opportunity site
(Site 64); For sale
with 139-100-048
and -049 for
$1.75m in August
2022
On the side of a steep hill
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-93 # Address APN Size
(acres)
Existing GP Land
Use
Existing
Zoning Proposed Zoning Realistic Capacity
RHNA
Income
Categories
Notes Environmental Constraints
19 Interior parcel
south of
Hillside Drive,
northeast of
1871 Laurel
Ave
139-
100-048 0.35
Medium Density
Residential (3-7
du/ac)
8-R-1 8-R-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
4 th cycle
moderate-income
opportunity site
(Site 31); 5th cycle
requires
infrastructure
connections/nonRHNA categorized
opportunity site
(Site 65); For sale
with 139-100-047
and -049 for
$1.75m in August
2022
On the side of a steep hill
20 Interior parcel
east of 1871
Laurel Ave and
west of 1905
Old Mission Dr
139-
100-049 0.27
Medium Density
Residential (3-7
du/ac)
8-R-1 8-R-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
4 th cycle
moderate-income
opportunity site
(Site 31); 5th cycle
requiring
infrastructure
connections/nonRHNA categorized
opportunity site
(Site 66); For sale
with 139-100-047
and -048 for
$1.75m in August
2022
On the side of a steep hill
21 1890 Old Mill
Road
139-
540-040 0.57
Low/Medium
Density
Residential (2
du/ac)
20-R-1 20-R-1 1
1 Above
Moderate
22 Old Mill Road
east of Santa
Ynez Mission
139-
240-013 1.42
Low/Medium
Density
Residential (2
du/ac)
20-R-1 20-R-1 3
3 Above
Moderate On the side of a steep hill
Total 1 Moderate
74 Above Moderate
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H-94 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Remaining RHNA
Accounting for the vacant residential capacity; entitled, approved, and pending projects; and projected ADUs, the City has a remaining RHNA shortfall of 65 lower-income units to reach the RHNA with 20 percent buffer. Table H-53 details the existing progress towards the 6th cycle RHNA and the remaining RHNA that the City must demonstrate the availability of sites with appropriate zoning and development standards. As shown, when compared to the RHNA with 20 percent buffer, the City’s capacity analysis has a shortfall of 65 lower income units. This remaining capacity is achieved through proposed rezones, as discussed below.
Table H-53 Progress Toward RHNA
Lower Moderate Above Moderate Total
RHNA Allocation 94 22 75 191
RHNA with 20 percent buffer 113 27 75 215
Pending or Approved 48 10 46 104
ADUs 0 32 32 64
Vacant Residential Sites 0 1 74 75
Total 48 43 153 244
Surplus (beyond buffered total) -65 16 78 29
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-95 Vacant Sites with a Proposed Rezone
The three sites listed in Table H-54 are significant vacant sites that have potential for increased density. Sites B and C are both located on Alamo Pintado Road, near amenities, such as supermarkets and pharmacies. Site D is located on Alisal Road near its junction with Fjord Drive, a location which provides walking distance access to Solvang’s primary employment zone, the Tourist Commercial (TRC) zone. All three sites are located in high resource areas, allowing for greater access to opportunity for lower income residents. Sites C and D have potential for lower income housing development.
Currently, sites B and C are zoned 20-R-1 and Site D is zoned as REC. The City is proposing to rezone sites C and D to accommodate lower income housing based on the density requirements for lower income rezone sites within Government Code 65583.2(h) and (i). These provisions require that rezoned parcels planned for very low and low-income households allow a minimum of 20 units per acre with at least 16 units per site. Program HE-J commits the City to applying a these minimum density and minimum unit requirement to provide capacity as lower income sites, in compliance with State law. At the required density minimum, with proper adjustments, sites C and D provide capacity for 96 units of low-income housing.
Sites C and D, both vacant, have been included due to property owner interest in developing housing on the sites. Site B is also being proposed for rezone to accommodate additional housing units. On all three sites, the City is proposing to change the zoning to DR-20 with a General Plan designation of High Density Residential, however, because Site B does not assume lower-income capacity, the additional requirements of Government Code 65583.2(h) and (i) do not apply to this site. By rezoning this site, the City is working to ensure that sufficient capacity is provided at 20 dwelling units per acre, if site C or D is developed at market rate during the planning period.
Please note: Site A, a vacant site along Alamo Pintado north of Sites B and C was included in a previous draft of the Housing Element. In late 2022, the City received a comment letter from the property owner asking for the parcel to be removed from consideration in the Housing Element. Based on the owner’s comments, the City does not feel that the site is feasible for lower-income capacity within the planning period. Site A has been removed from this draft. 263
H-96 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Figure H-6 Vacant Sites with Proposed Rezoning
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-97 Table H-54 List of Vacant Sites with Proposed Rezoning
Site Address APN Size (acres) Existing
Zoning
Proposed
Zoning
Realistic
Capacity
RHNA Income
Categories
Notes
B
1999 Viborg
Road 139-031-020 0.64 20-R-1
DR-20 11
6 Moderate
5 Above
Moderate
4th cycle above
moderate-income
opportunity site (Site
26); 5th cycle above
moderate-income
opportunity site (Site
55)
C
Parcel west of
junction Alamo
Pintado Road /
Village Ln;
Northwest
corner Alamo
Pintado Rd /
Old Mission Dr
139-530-002; 139-
530-001 5.48 20-R-1
DR-20
(minimum 20
du/ac as
required by
State law)
40 40 Lower
4th cycle above
moderate-income
opportunity site (Site
22-23); 5th cycle above
moderate-income
opportunity site (Site
87-88)
D
West of Alisal
Road bisected
by Juniper
Avenue
137-260-021 3.71 REC
DR-20
(minimum 20
du/ac as
required by
State law)
56 56 Lower
Only 3.71 acres of 5.83-
acre property
developable due to
Alisal Road’s
realignment within
parcel boundary due to
washout of Alisal
Bridge in January 1969
Please note: Site A, a vacant site along Alamo Pintado north of Sites B and C, was included in a previous draft of the Housing Element. In late 2022, the City received a comment letter from the property owner asking for the parcel to be removed from consideration in the Housing Element. Based on the owner’s comments, the City does not feel that the site is feasible for multifamily capacity within the planning period. Site A has been removed from this draft. To avoid confusion, Site A has been removed, but the remaining sites, B-D, retain their original labels.
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H-98 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Site B: 1999 Viborg Road
Table H-55 Site B Summary
Site Description
Site Size 0.64 ac
Existing Zoning 20-R-1
Existing General Plan Land Use Low / Medium Density Residential Proposed Zoning DR-20
Proposed Land Use High Density Residential
Current Allowed Density 2 du/ac
Proposed Density 20 du/ac
Maximum Capacity 13
Realistic Capacity 11
Realistic Capacity by Income Category 6 Moderate
5 Above Moderate
Current Use Vacant Land
B
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-99 Adjustment Factors
Realistic capacity 85% Based on development standards, demand for residential development, and programs to incentivize development
Land use mix No adjustment Not applicable.
Typical densities 95% Due to the high cost of land and construction, affordable projects are likely to build to maximum density or beyond (due to density bonus)
Environmental constraints No adjustment No known site constraint Infrastructure availability No adjustment Not applicable, not a constraint Site B is a 0.64-acre site located at the junction of Alamo Pintado Road and Viborg Road that is currently zoned 20-R-1, or low-density single family residential. The site has no environmental constraints. The site currently has dense foliage that will need to be cleared.
The City intends to rezone the parcels to DR-20 with a General Plan land use designation of High Density Residential, allowing 20 dwelling units per acre. At the proposed zoning, the site has realistic capacity for a total of 11 dwelling units, six moderate and five above-moderate income.
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H-100 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Site C: Alamo Pintado at Old Mission
Table H-56 Site C Summary
Site Description
Site Size 5.48
Existing Zoning 20-R-1
Existing General Plan Land Use Low / Medium Density Residential Proposed Zoning DR
Proposed Land Use Housing Element High Density Residential Current Allowed Density 2 du/ac
Proposed Density 20 du/ac by Program HE-J
Maximum Capacity 110
Realistic Capacity 40
Realistic Capacity by Income Category 40 Lower
Current Use Vacant Land
C
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-101 Adjustment Factors
Realistic capacity 85% Based on large lot size, development standards, demand for residential development, and programs to incentivize development Land use mix No adjustment Not applicable.
Typical densities 95% Due to the high cost of land and construction, affordable projects are likely to build to maximum density or beyond (due to density bonus). Property owner additionally expressed interest in developing at or, if possible, above 20 du/ac.
Environmental constraints 60% The steep nature of the site is cause for adjustment of units; however, the developer has stated that they are willing to densify wherever building is possible.
Archaeological constraint 80% Approximately one percent of the site, according to the owner, is affected by the historical aqueduct. As a conservative estimate, we have applied an adjustment factor of 80 percent.
Infrastructure availability No adjustment Not applicable, not a constraint The parcels of Site C comprise the largest vacant residential site in Solvang, totaling to 5.48 acres. Located at Alamo Pintado Road and Old Mission Drive, the site is located in a high resource area within proximity to transportation routes, stores, and services critical to lower-income households.
The City intends to rezone the parcels to DR and apply the required minimum density of 20 du/ac through Program HE-J, as required by State law. At the proposed zoning, the two parcels provide total realistic capacity for 40 units of housing across affordable to lower income households.
Environmental Constraints
Site C is on a hill that has a change in elevation of, at its most extreme, approximately 64 feet over a distance of 969 feet from the top of the hill to the bottom, heading south. The hill’s western, eastern, and southern slopes are all located within the northern parcel, creating a “U” shaped contour that will make grading the parcel especially difficult.
Contrasting the difficulty of the northern parcel of the site, the southern parcel is flat and, therefore, significantly less costly to develop.
The owner of the site has expressed interest in developing the site for multifamily housing through either of the two following methods: grading the site to spread housing throughout the parcels or condensing units into flatter, lower elevation portions of the site.
Archaeological Constraints
In addition to the environmental constraints identified on the parcel, the property owner has been made aware of possible archaeological constraints on the site in the potential presence of a historical aqueduct. According to the property owner, the aqueduct affects approximately one percent of the site, but needs to be investigated to ensure appropriate analysis and preservation. Given this constraint, it is assumed that five percent of the land area of the site (approximately 11,500 square feet) will not be used for construction.
The aqueduct was created to irrigate fields and provide water to Santa Ines Mission in the early 19th century shortly after the mission’s establishment in 1804. According to State-acknowledged local research done in 2005 by Santa Ynez Valley High School students, the aqueduct runs through Site C mostly covered by sediment at five hundred feet elevation.
For a portion of the site, the aqueduct is above ground, a remnant of a larger, naturally pressurized water system that once carried water from a dam along Alamo Pintado Creek (located near modern Rebild Drive) to the northeast and Santa Ines Mission’s reservoir (now located in the middle of the Mission parking lot) to the southwest. 269
H-102 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Developer Interest
The owner of the site, Lots on Alamo Pintado, LLC, has expressed enthusiastic interest in developing the site at its maximum density of 20 du/ac for housing.
“Given the size of the parcels and the number of units that staff has identified as being realistically possible for the site, I believe that with appropriate incentives from the City, there is an economically feasible path to getting some affordable units constructed on the parcels.”
Manager, Lots on Alamo Pintado LLC
The owner of the lot has been engaged in the Housing Element public engagement process and agrees with the Housing Element’s projection of the use of the parcels for higher density residential development.. 270
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-103 Site D: Alisal Commons
Table H-57 Site D Summary
Site Description
Site Size 5.83 acres (3.71 developable acres)
Existing Zoning REC - Recreation
Existing General Plan Land Use Open Space / Recreation
Proposed Zoning DR-20
Proposed Land Use and Zoning High Density Residential
Current Allowed Density 0 du/ac
Proposed Density 20 du/ac by Program HE-J
Maximum Capacity 116
Realistic Capacity 56
Realistic Capacity by Income Category 56 lower
Current Use Vacant Land
D
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H-104 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Adjustment Factors
Realistic capacity 85% Based on development standards, demand for residential development, and programs to incentivize development
Land use mix No adjustment Not applicable.
Typical densities 95% Due to the high cost of land and construction, affordable projects are likely to build to maximum density or beyond (due to density bonus)
Environmental constraints 60% Only 3.71 acres of 5.83-acre property developable due to Alisal Road’s realignment within parcel boundary due to washout of Alisal Bridge in January 1969
Infrastructure availability No adjustment Not applicable, not a constraint The Alisal Commons site is a 3.71-acre portion of a large open space, recreation zoned parcel that encompasses portions of the right-of-ways for Alisal Road, Juniper Avenue, and Fjord Drive. The site is entirely flat, allowing for more affordable housing development. The property owners have expressed interest in developing the site for housing and potentially workforce housing. Site D has realistic capacity to accommodate 56 lower-income dwelling units. 272
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-105 Summary of Capacity to Meet the RHNA
Accounting for all sites identified, the City has identified sufficient capacity to reach and exceed Solvang’s fair share of housing needs for the planning period between 2023 and 2031. A total of 351 units are planned across a variety of income categories. Broken down, these 351 units include capacity for 144 lower-, 49 moderate-, and 162 above moderate-income units. The City has planned to reach its lower-income RHNA primarily through vacant rezone sites and pending projects.
Table H-58 Sites Inventory
Lower Moderate Above Moderate Total
Sixth Cycle RHNA 94 22 75 191 Credits
Pending/Approved Projects 48 10 51 109
ADU Projections 0 32 32 64
Sites
Inventory
Vacant Sites 0 1 74 75
Vacant Sites Requiring
Rezoning
96 6 5 103
Total Planned Sixth Cycle Units 144 49 162 351
RHNA with required 20 percent buffer1 113 27 751 215
Surplus (beyond buffered total) + 31 + 22 + 87 + 136
% of RHNA Planned 153% 223% 216% 184%
1 No-net-loss provisions of Government Code Section 65863 require all jurisdictions to provide an additional 20 percent buffer to ensure capacity is maintained throughout the planning period for moderate, low, and very low income RHNA projections.
City-Owned Vacant and Underutilized Sites
The City currently owns a vacant 0.35-acre parcel located at 377 Second Street that is currently used to store heavy machinery such as government trucks and vans. The lot is currently zoned Tourist Related Commercial (TRC); therefore, as-is, the lot is not permitted for residential construction as a primary use. Given that the City actively uses the lot and there are sufficient units planned in the Sites Inventory, there is no urgent need to rezone this lot and consider it a part of the sites inventory. However, if the need arises, the City will consider using this lot for residential purposes given its centrality and proximity to existing residential uses.
Availability of Infrastructure
Solvang has sufficient access to water, sewer, and dry utilities to meet the needs housing need identified in the RHNA.
Solvang’s water and sewer services comply with the requirements for sufficiency and access for low-income developments now and for the foreseeable future. In addition to basic utilities, the City also is served by numerous telephone/cellular service, cable or satellite television, and internet service providers. 273
H-106 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Water Supply
The City of Solvang is served by four water suppliers: the Department of Water Resources (State Water), Upland Wells, River Wells, and the Santa Ynez Water District (ID #1). The City is entitled to 1,500-acre feet per year from State Water, subject to changes based on drought conditions. The City’s multiple water supplies help prevent current and future issues of supply from State Water.
Water Treatment
The City of Solvang operates twenty miles of sewer pipeline of various sizes and collects wastewater under a Permit issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. The City of Solvang operates a Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 101 South Alisal Road that has a design capacity of 1.5 million gallons per day (MGD). The City shares the plant with the Santa Ynez Community Services District, which is entitled to 0.30 MGD per day of wastewater treatment processing at the plant.
SB 1087 Compliance
Upon adoption of the housing element, the City distributes copies of the element to water suppliers and sewage treatment providers serving the city. The City of Solvang is committed to compliance with SB 1087 to ensure that any developments, especially lower-income developments often affected by accessibility issues, will be able to have safe, consistent, and reliable access to water and sewer services.
Electricity
The City of Solvang is served by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). PG&E allows for new connections to any property in the City of Solvang.
Telephone
Solvang is served by all four major wireless telephone providers: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint. All four telecoms are actively accepting new customers and have capacity for new customers in the future. The City is also served by a variety of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVMOs), such as Cricket Wireless, MetroPCS, and Boost Mobile, which offer service to lower income households. Legacy landline telephone service is provided by internet service providers.
Internet
Solvang is served by Xfinity and Frontier Communications. Both providers accept new customers and have capacity for new customers in the future. Broadband internet service is being expanded within the city. Both providers also provide access to landline telephone or VOIP telephone connections.
Financial Resources
Solvang has access to a variety of funding sources available for promoting and supporting the development of affordable housing.
HOME Investment Partnership Program Fund
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-107 housing to lower-income households. Funding is available for projects through an application process. The Consortium additionally has funds reserved for potential projects that address housing priorities of the community.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
The County of Santa Barbara is the lead agency for Santa Barbara Urban County Partnership, which Solvang helped form.
The Partnership receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, which is distributed to members of the partnership. The funds are articulated through a through a Notice of Funding Availability. An Action Plan is additionally created to create goals for funding local objectives and priorities. The three national objectives for CDBG are to meet urgent community needs, benefit low and moderate-income households and to eliminate blight and slums.
Community Resources
Several organizations are operating across Santa Barbara County to provide holistic resources to people experiencing housing insecurity. Public organizations help administer government-funded programs, such as Section 8, that aim to address homelessness. Many non-profit affordable housing organizations help not only help people have access to housing, but also provide a system of support through community, case workers, and employment.
Public Affordable Housing Resources
Important resources, including housing and healthcare, are available to people experiencing homelessness through public agencies in Solvang.
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, shortened as HASBARCO, is a public agency that provides rental subsidies, manages, and develops affordable housing for residents in need in the county. The Housing Authority operates out of Lompoc and is the largest property management organization in the County. HASBARCO operates several properties in Santa Barbara County. HASBARCO notably also operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program for the entire county.
HASBARCO also offers educational assistance, health services, employment assistance, and family services to help families keep and maintain their housing to achieve housing security.
Property Management
HASBARCO’s most significant contribution to housing is through its ownership and/or management of several multifamily communities across Santa Barbara County. The direct management of these properties allows the Housing Authority to provide unencumbered access to affordable, subsidized housing in addition to a multitude of resources that promote sustainable long-term housing. The Housing Authority owns no properties within the city limits of Solvang.
However, it operates three properties nearby: Valley Station in Buellton, Vintage Walk in Buellton, and Golden Inn and Village in Santa Ynez.
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H-108 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 Figure H-7 HASBARCO Managed Properties Near Solvang
Source: Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County, 2022; OpenStreetMap Contributors, 2022.
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program is a federal program that provides access to the private housing market to qualified low- and moderate-income individuals or families. HASBARCO is authorized to administer the vouchers, which pay between 30 and 40 percent of adjusted monthly gross rents. The qualified individual must find the housing and submit the proper documentation.
Family Self Sufficiency Program
Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) is a savings program and resource for families using Housing Choice Vouchers to reduce their need for government subsides. Participants must sign a contract to commit to being employed and economically independent within five years. The program features an escrow account, which allows the family to gain money in an effort to be self-sufficient at the end of their contract. For every period in which the family experiences an increase in earned income, the Housing Authority will match a portion of that increase with Housing Authority funds and deposit it into the escrow account, being available in total when the terms of the contract are met.
Resident Opportunities for Self Sufficiency (ROSS)
Resident Opportunities for Self Sufficiency (ROSS) is a program that provides educational services, financial management training, supportive health/disability services and resources for families. ROSS looks to create a positive change for families through this and coordinates local organizations and other institutions to provides services and opportunities for family units.
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HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 | H-109 Non-Profit Affordable Housing Resources
In addition to public agencies and resources, Solvang is served by many non-profits which aim to help provide and support affordable housing across the city. Many of these agencies have been operating for decades in collaboration with civic leaders and local stakeholders.
Santa Barbara Community Housing Corporation (SBCHC)
Santa Barbara Community Housing Corporation (SBCHC) is a nonprofit corporation looking to help house lower income individuals and is managed day-to-day by an executive director and governed by a volunteer board. SBCHC manages properties totaling more than three hundred units and approximately five hundred residents. The nonprofit rehabilitates and converts existing properties while also taking up new construction of homes.
Coastal Housing Partnership
Coastal Housing Partnership is a program offered for employees of companies that are affiliated with the Coastal Housing Partnership. The partnership offers home buying education, closing cost savings on a home purchase, lender savings on the upfront fees for a mortgage refinance, reduction in market rent on new leases, and access to a local rental search site. These benefits are available to employees of any income level.
Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County
Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County (HTF) is a nonprofit agency certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). HTF aims to create more affordable housing for low-to middle- income residents throughout Santa Barbara County. HTF offers programs such as the Revolving Loan fund which provides low interest loans to serve low-income residents who are between zero and 80 percent of Area Median Income. HTF also offers the workforce home buyer program, which provides down payment loans to support people buying a home where they work.
Northern Santa Barbara County United Way
Northern Santa Barbara County United Way (NSBCUW) is a nonprofit organization that primarily serves communities north of the Santa Ynez Mountains, including Santa Maria, Lompoc, Solvang, Guadalupe, and the rest of the Santa Ynez Valley. The NSBCUW specializes in fundraising, regranting, community collaboration, and local partnerships. Select programs of the NSBCUW include Home for Good, United for Literacy, and Financial Literacy. AmeriCorps is a frequent partner of the NSBCUW.
People Helping People
People Helping People is a nonprofit which provides basic needs and services assistance to communities in the Santa Ynez Valley. The nonprofit offers rental assistance based on their standards of imminent eviction is required and income standards with the goal to maintain stable housing. Federal market cost and habitability standards must be met and drug testing for applicants is required.
People’s Self-Help Housing
People’s Self-Help Housing is a nonprofit founded in 1970 that aims to build homes and provide services to assist disadvantaged communities, including low-income households, families, farmworkers, seniors, veterans, persons living with disabilities, youth transitioning out of foster care, and those formerly experiencing homelessness. People’s SelfHelp Housing additionally provides an innovative pathway to homeownership through a “sweat equity” program that 277
H-110 | HCD Review Draft Housing Needs Assessment, February 2023 allows eligible persons to receive assistance and mentorship to build their own homes in lieu of a cash down payment.
The program also provides access to a lower interest mortgage to make maintaining homeownership possible. People’s Self-Help Housing also runs rental properties, a learning center, and other programs to create a comprehensive housing support system.
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County (LAFSBC) is a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal assistance to Santa Barbara County residents. Their mission is to provide high-quality civil legal services to low-income residents and other vulnerable groups to ensure equal access to justice. They offer direct representation, legal advice, and community education. Their vision is to create a community where low-income people and other vulnerable residents are empowered to thrive and where all residents have meaningful access to the civil justice system. Since 1959, Legal Aid has provided legal services to those most in need in the community.
Transitions - Mental Health Association
Transitions - Mental Health Association (T-MHA) is a nonprofit organization serving San Luis Obispo and North Santa Barbara Counties. The mission of T-MHA is to eliminate the stigma and promote the recovery and wellness for people with mental illness through work, housing, community, and family support services. T-MHA launched the 50Now program, later renamed to 60Now and then 70Now, to help chronically homeless individuals gain stable housing in collaboration with the Housing Authority and the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services.
Rona Barrett Foundation
The Rona Barrett Foundation (RBF) is a nonprofit organization that is the catalyst behind the Golden Inn & Village, a housing development for low-income seniors. The organization’s namesake, Rona Barrett, is a celebrated former reporter that gained fame through numerous print publications and TV shows such as Good Morning America. The goal of the foundation is to provide a model for senior communities that can be replicated around the United States.
Chumash Foundation
The Chumash Foundation is a nonprofit foundation founded in 2005 that aims to serve the local community with emphasis on activities and programs that expand opportunities to the least advantaged, protecting the environment, and enhancing the lives of youth in the region. The Chumash Foundation is a part of the Federally-recognized Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The Foundation offers a grant to eligible local organizations in five focus areas: Community Enhancement and Environment, Culture and Recreation, Education and Personal Development, Health and Human Services, and Native American Interest.
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Table of Contents
Introduction and Overview of AB 686 ..................................................................... 3 Approach to Analysis.......................................................................................................................................... 3 Analysis of Impediments Findings..................................................................................................................... 6 Fair Housing Resources and Analysis..................................................................... 7 Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach Capacity .......................................................................................... 7 Segregation and Integration Patterns and Trends................................................. 10 Race and Ethnicity............................................................................................................................................. 10 Persons with Disabilities .................................................................................................................................. 18 Familial Status................................................................................................................................................... 24 Household Income............................................................................................................................................ 34 Racially and Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty ......................................... 41 Poverty and Segregation................................................................................................................................... 41 Concentrated Areas of Affluence..................................................................................................................... 47 Disparities in Access to Opportunity..................................................................... 52 Transit Access and Walkability ........................................................................................................................ 52 Access to Education ......................................................................................................................................... 55 Economic Outcomes......................................................................................................................................... 58 Healthy Environment......................................................................................................................................... 66 Disproportionate Housing Needs, Including Displacement.................................... 71 Cost Burden....................................................................................................................................................... 71 Substandard Housing ....................................................................................................................................... 78 Overcrowding .................................................................................................................................................... 79 Homelessness................................................................................................................................................... 83 Displacement..................................................................................................................................................... 84 Contributing Factors ............................................................................................ 89 Local Data and Knowledge ................................................................................... 91 Sites Inventory..................................................................................................... 94 283
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Introduction and Overview of AB 686
In January 2017, Assembly Bill 686 (AB 686) introduced an obligation to (affirmatively further fair housing) AFFH into California state law. AB 686 defined “affirmatively further fair housing” to mean “taking meaningful actions, in addition to combat discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity” for persons of color, persons with disabilities, and other protected classes. The Bill added an assessment of fair housing to the Housing Element which includes the following components: a summary of fair housing issues and assessment of the city’s fair housing enforcement and outreach capacity; an analysis of segregation patterns and disparities in access to opportunities, an assessment of contributing factors, and an identification of fair housing goals and actions.
Approach to Analysis
The California Government Code Section 65583 (10)(A)(ii) requires the City of Solvang to analyze areas of segregation, racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty, disparities in access to opportunity, and disproportionate housing needs, including displacement risk.
To conduct this analysis, the City utilized data from a variety of sources, including:
• The Housing and Community Development (HCD) AFFH Data Viewer • Urban Displacement Project (UDP)
• U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• CalEnviroScreen 4.0
• California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC)
• All Transit
• Walkscore
• County of Santa Barbara HOME Consortium Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 2020 (AI) • The Comprehensive House Affordability Strategy (CHAS) • US Census American Community Survey (ACS)
HCD AFFH Viewer
The AFFH Data Viewer is a tool developed by HCD that features census block group and tract-level data from an expansive collection of sources including ACS, HUD, TCAC, UDP, and CHAS. The Data Viewer tool serves as a resource for local and regional governments and provides the ability to explore spatial data patterns concerning fair housing enforcement, segregation, and integration, racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty, and disparities in access to opportunities and housing. The Data Viewer is intended to assist in the creation of policies that alleviate disparities, combat discrimination, and increase access to safe and affordable homes. 285
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Urban Displacement Project
The Urban Displacement Project (UDP) was developed to track neighborhood change and identify areas that are vulnerable to gentrification and displacement in California. Indicators of gentrification and displacement are measured at the census tract level based on data from the 2015 ACS. UDP indicators examine census tracts to identify areas that qualify as disadvantaged neighborhoods. Additionally, census tracts identified as disadvantaged neighborhoods by UDP’s criteria are further analyzed to explore changes in the percentage of college educated residents, non-Hispanic White population, median household income, and median gross rents over time to determine levels of gentrification and displacement risk.
CalEnviroScreen 4.0
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment developed a screening methodology to identify communities disproportionately burdened by multiple sources of pollution. This tool, called the California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool (CalEnviroScreen), utilizes existing environmental, health, and socioeconomic data to rank census tracts based on 20 distinct indicators. In general, if a community has a high score for that indicator, it is more impacted by pollution burdens and population vulnerabilities compared to other communities. Designated disadvantaged communities are those with CalEnviroScreen percentile scores of 75 or higher, meaning that they scored within the highest 25 percent of census tracts across California. Hayward continues to explore programs and policies to address community pollution, environmental health access to open space and government decision making through creation of an Environmental Justice Element of the General Plan.
California Tax Credit Allocation Committee
To assist fair housing analysis, HCD and TCAC created the California Fair Housing Task Force to provide research, evidence-based policy recommendations, and other strategic recommendations to HCD and other related state agencies and departments to further the state’s fair housing goals. The California Fair Housing Task Force created Opportunity Maps to identify resources levels across the state to accompany new policies aimed at increasing access to highopportunity areas for families with children.2 Opportunity Maps are made from composite scores of three different domains made up from a set of indicators data shown in Table 1. The Opportunity Maps include filters to identify areas with poverty and racial segregation. To identify these areas, census tracts were first filtered by poverty and then by a measure of racial segregation. The criteria for these filters were:
• Poverty Status: census tracts with at least 30 percent of population that earned an income that was below the federal poverty level
• Racial Segregation: census tracts with a location quotient that is higher than 1.25 for Black, Hispanic, Asian, or all non-White populations in comparison to the county
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Table 1 Domains and List of Indicators for Opportunity Maps Domain Indicator
Economic Poverty, adult education, employment, job proximity, median home value Environmental CalEnviroScreen 3.0 pollution indicators and values Education Math proficiency, reading proficiency, high school graduation rates, student poverty rates Source: California Fair Housing Task Force, Methodology for the 2020 TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps 2020.
AllTransit
AllTransit is an online database that details transit opportunity for communities. The website explores metrics that reveal the social and economic impact of transit, specifically looking at connectivity, access to jobs, and frequency of service.
The AllTransit performance score explores metrics that reveal the social and economic impact of transit, such as connectivity, access to jobs, and frequency of service.
Walk Score
Walk Score provides walkability services and apartment search tools to addresses across the United States, with the mission “to promote walkable neighborhoods.” Walk Score measures walkability by assigning a numerical walkability score based on distance to amenities within a 30-minute walk and evaluates pedestrian friendliness by analyzing population density and road metrics, including block length and intersection density. 2020 County of Santa Barbara HOME Consortium Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
As part of the CDBG program certification process, participating jurisdictions prepare an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice every five years. The 2020 County of Santa Barbara HOME Consortium Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI) provides an assessment of the regional laws, ordinances, statutes, and administrative policies, as well as local conditions that affect the location, availability, and accessibility of housing. It also analyzes the conditions in the private market and public sector that may limit the range of housing choices or impede a person’s access to housing and provides solutions and measures to mitigate or remove identified impediments.
Community Engagement and Outreach
As part of the Housing Element Update, the City implemented a community engagement program, soliciting input from the general public, housing stakeholders, and City decision makers. Results and feedback obtained during the community engagement program have been incorporated into the Housing Element, including this section on affirmatively furthering fair housing practices. Please see Chapter 1 for more details on the City’s outreach efforts and the Local Data and Knowledge section at the end of this analysis for a summary of fair housing issues raised from the community.
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Analysis of Impediments Findings
Regional Trends
As part of the CDBG program certification process, participating jurisdictions must prepare an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice every five years. This analysis, the County of Santa Barbara Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), is an assessment of the regional laws, ordinances, statutes, and administrative policies, as well as local conditions that affect the location, availability, and accessibility of housing. It also analyzes the conditions in the private market and public sector that may limit the range of housing choices or impede a person’s access to housing and provides solutions and measures that will be pursued to mitigate or remove identified impediments. The AI covers the Santa Barbara County Consortium. Consortium jurisdictions include the City of Buellton, City of Carpinteria, City of Goleta, City of Lompoc, City of Santa Maria, City of Solvang, and unincorporated County of Santa Barbara. The AI provides a demographic profile of Santa Barbara County, assesses the extent of housing needs among specific income groups, and evaluates the availability of a range of housing choices for residents. Regionally, the AI identifies the following impediments to fair housing:
• The poverty rate in the Consortium has consistently been higher than the statewide rate, and has increased slightly more than the state as a whole;
• Renters are, by far, the most cost burdened group in the Consortium. The cities of Santa Maria and Lompoc have the highest percentages of cost-burdened renters. Rents have increased by 18.3 percent since 2010; • Addressing the needs of the homeless, disabled, veterans, seniors, and youth is met with delivery services that need greater coordination;
• The housing stock in the Consortium is slightly older than the rest of the state • Lending concerns surrounding Asian applicants and Hispanic applicants. Asian applicants are more likely to be denied, and Hispanic applicants are most likely to be denied financing based on credit history.
Local Trends
A summary of contributing factors identified as impediments to fair housing in Solvang are discussed in detail below.
The AI identified the following trends specific to Solvang that may contribute to impediments to fair housing:
• High old-age dependency ratio (high ratio of residents aged 65 and older compared to residents aged 16 through 64);
• Solvang had one of the highest percentages of residents living with a disability (12 percent) in the County; • Large increase in median household income between 2010 and 2017 (increase of 20 percent) which could indicate risk of displacement;
• Significant increase in the percent of residents below the poverty line, from 6 percent in 2010 to 15 percent in 2017;
• High rates of cost burden, especially among renters (49 percent of renters paid 30 percent or more of their income on rent);
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Fair Housing Resources and Analysis
Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach Capacity
Fair housing enforcement and outreach capacity relates to the ability of a local jurisdiction and fair housing entities to disseminate information related to fair housing and provide outreach and education to assure community members are informed of fair housing laws and tenants’ rights. In addition, enforcement and outreach capacity includes the ability to address compliance with fair housing laws, such as investigating complaints, obtaining remedies, and engaging in fair housing testing.
Regional Trends
Table 2 below includes a list of key regional stakeholders in Santa Barbara County who conduct fair housing assistance outreach. These organizations collaborate with local governments to address housing and community needs and provide the following services:
• Fair housing testing and complaints
• Fair housing counseling and education
• Tenant/landlord counseling and mediation
• Homeless prevention program
• Rental assistance program
• Rent/deposit grant program
• Home seeking services
• Shared housing counseling placement
• Homebuyers’ education learning program
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Table 2 Organizations Active in Santa Barbara County
Organization Activities and Capacity
Santa Barbara County: Housing and Community Development Division
Preparation of Consolidated Plan
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara Rental assistance and affordable housing production and preservation
Santa Barbara Community Housing Corporation Affordable housing services including preservation and production
People’s Self-Help Housing Corporation Affordable housing services and production Community Partners in Caring Senior support services for independent living Independent Living Resource Center, Inc. Housing for persons with disabilities Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County Housing services for children, victims of domestic violence, and homeless
People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) Housing support services Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara Housing support services Women’s Economic Ventures Economic empowerment for Women Just Communities Inclusionary and racial justice education and leadership United Way, Home for Good Homelessness services and advocacy Source: Santa Barbara Consolidated Plan, 2024
Fair Housing Enforcement
HUD maintains a record of all housing discrimination complaints filed in local jurisdictions. These grievances can be filed on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, familial status and retaliation. From 2015 to 2019, 56 fair housing complaints in Santa Barbara County were filed with HUD. Nearly 57 percent of complaints filed were from residents of the City of Santa Barbara. Lompoc and Goleta filed a fair number of complaints after the City of Santa Barbara. Overall, disability-related discrimination was the most commonly reported—comprising 46 percent of all cases.
Complaints concerning familial status (26 percent), retaliation (10 percent), race (7 percent), national origin (6 percent), sex (6 percent) were also regularly reported. Half of all complaints filed (55 percent or 31 cases) were deemed to have no cause and another 23 percent (13 cases) were conciliated or settled.
Fair housing testing was conducted in the County with a total of 118 sites tested for familial status, race, and disability (reasonable accommodation). Disparate treatment was found at 16 sites for all variables: five cases for familial status, six cases for race, and five cases for disability.
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Local Trends
The City of Solvang has a long history of communicating and collaborating with other governmental and nongovernmental agencies to address housing, health, and other related issues. The City participates in the HOME Consortium. According to HOME Consortium, there were no official housing complaints between from 2015 to 2019.
However, this does not mean residents were experiencing no fair housing or discrimination issues.
The HOME Consortium partners with the City and other participating jurisdictions to address fair housing issues throughout the region. The HOME Consortium contracts with the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County to provide legal advice and information on landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities, training to property managers and tenants, and monitor and report on fair housing issues. The City’s website also provides information on fair housing rights and how to issue a complaint to HUD.
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Segregation and Integration Patterns and
Trends
To inform priorities, policies, and actions, the housing element must include an analysis of integration and segregation, including patterns and trends, related to people with protected characteristics. Integration generally means a condition in which there is not a high concentration of persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, or having a disability or a particular type of disability when compared to a broader geographic area. Segregation generally means a condition in which there is a high concentration of persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, or having a disability or a type of disability in a particular geographic area when compared to a broader geographic area.
To identify socio-economic and demographic spatial trends across these jurisdictions, this analysis utilizes HCD’s AFFH Data Viewer, which provides an expansive collection of data from sources including the 2015 – 2019 ACS, HCD, HUD, UDP, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other regional and federal agencies.
Race and Ethnicity
Regional Trends
Regionally, the more urbanized areas located in the western part of Santa Barbara County contain populations with at least 40 percent non-White residents, as demonstrated in the geographic depiction of 2015-2019 ACS data shown in Figure 1. Comparatively, the urbanized areas located in the southern part of the county contain a higher percentage of White residents. Most of the county is predominantly White, except for census tracts within and to the west of the cities of Guadalupe and Santa Maria and census tracts within the cities of Lompoc, Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria, which are predominantly Hispanic, as shown in Figure 2.
HUD utilizes the racial/ethnic dissimilarity index as a measure of segregation. The racial/ethnic dissimilarity index represents the extent of which any two racial/ethnic groups differ across a defined geographical area. The index ranges from 0-100, where 0 represents perfect integration between the two racial/ethnic groups and 100 representing perfect segregation. An index value below 40 is generally considered low segregation, a value between 40 and 54 is considered a moderate level of segregation, and a value above 55 is a high level of segregation. Racial/ethnic segregation in Santa Barbara County increased between 2010 and 2019. Table 3 shows racial/ethnic segregation in Santa Barbara County using the dissimilarity index using data from HUD’s AFFH mapping tool. Black and Asian/Pacific Islander residents are the most segregated in the county compared to other racial and ethnic groups. Segregation between Black and White residents is moderate, since the racial dissimilarity index score is between 40 and 54 for 2019. Segregation between Non-White and White residents, between Hispanic and White residents, and between Asian/Pacific Islander and White residents is considered low, since their racial dissimilarity index scores are below 40 for 2019. Increasing rates of segregation could be attributed to greater concentrations of Black and Asian residents in urban areas due to the presence of services and lower housing costs in urban centers. In addition, wealthier, White residents could afford to move away from urban centers to the outlying areas of cities and rural parts of the county. 292
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Table 3 Racial/Ethnic Dissimilarity Trends (Santa Barbara County) Racial/Ethnic
Dissimilarity Index
1990 2000 2010 2019
Non-White/White 24.05 24.48 22.10 28.93
Black/White 49.03 38.24 33.75 41.95
Hispanic/White 24.03 28.85 24.25 31.11
Asian or Pacific
Islander/White
31.91 29.03 29.17 35.82
Source: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Mapping Tool – Table 3, Version AFFHT0006, 2022 It is also important to see if race and ethnic groups are also related to concentrated poverty and poor housing stock to identify potential inequities that may be a result of discriminatory housing policies or other barriers to affordable housing. In the Consortium, Native Americans/Alaskan Natives and Black and African Americans have the highest poverty rates, followed by Black or African American, then Hispanic population as seen in Table 4. Typically, in areas with predominantly White groups, the poverty trends are less. In comparison to the State, the region makes up about 74 percent White population versus 61 percent of the state, as seen in Table 5 below. Hispanics make up the next largest racial group, with a total of 46 percent Hispanic population in the Consortium, compared to just 39 percent total in the state of California.
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Table 4 Poverty and Racial/Ethnic Composition
Race/Ethnicity Santa Barbara County California (state)
# in Poverty % in Poverty # in Poverty % in Poverty
Consortium 51,861 15.9% 5,773,408 15.1%
White 36,393 14.8% 3,183,011 13.7%
Black or African American 1,303 21.1% 502,610 23.2%
Am. Indian/Alaska Native 649 22.3% 62,078 21.9%
Asian 3,096 18.8% 607,792 11.2%
N. Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 7 1.4% 21,470 14.5%
Some other race 8,331 21.0% 1,141,471 21.8%
Two or more races 2,082 14.4% 254,976 14.3%
Hispanic 29,674 19.5% 3,052,999 20.6%
Data note: “# in poverty” is the estimate of people in poverty in race/ethnicity group and “% in poverty” is the percent of the persons in poverty in the race/ethnicity group.
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Figure 1 Percent of Total Non-White Population (Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Figure 2 Santa Barbara Predominant Race (Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Table 5 Racial and Ethnic Composition
Race Consortium California (state)
Estimate % of Total Estimate % of Total
White 330,827 74.1% 23,607,242 60.6%
Black or African American 8,307 2.0% 2,263,222 5.8%
Am. Indian/Alaska Native 3,869 .9% 292,018 0.7%
Asian 23,927 5.8% 5,503,672 14.1%
N. Hawaiian/Other PI 732 0.2% 152,027 0.4%
Some other race 55,909 12.7% 5,329,952 13.7%
Two or more races 19,425 4.6% 1,834,714 4.7%
Hispanic 198,556 46.0% 15,105,860 38.8%
Source: 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020 County of Santa Barbara HOME Consortium Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Local Trends
The City of Solvang is predominantly and sizably White, as seen in Figure 3, with the southern area in the city predominantly White. When compared to the Consortium, the City of Solvang is approximately 89 percent White compared to 74 percent of the Consortium, based on the 2013-2017 ACS estimates shown in Table 6. Figure 4 shows the level of diversity in the population in Solvang by Census block group data, showing the areas with the most diversity west of Alisal Road and north and south of Mission Drive in the center of the city. The northern area has the least diversity in the city.
As shown in Figure 3, the southern part of the city had a predominant majority of White residents. This part of the city consists of the Alisal Golf Course and Alisal Ranch, as well as low density single-family housing, while other parts of the city have a greater diversity of land uses and a mix of housing types and density. Additionally, the southern part of the city is part of a large census tract that primarily includes unincorporated parts of the county. The unincorporated areas and the southern part of Solvang are accounted for in the analysis of racial/ethnic diversity. Rural areas of the county tend to have less racial/ethnic diversity.
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Figure 3 Predominant Population – White (Solvang)
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Figure 4 Racial Demographics (Solvang)
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Table 6 Racial and Ethnic Composition in Consortium by Percentage of Population Member
Cities White
Black or
African
American
American
Indian/Alaska
Native Asian
Native
Hawaiian/
Other
Pacific
Some
Other
Race
Two
or
More
Races
Hispanic
Ethnicity
Buellton 85.8 2.7 0.7 0.4 0.0 6.1 4.2 29.4
Carpinteria 73.3 0.4 0.9 3.8 0.0 18.6 3.0 45.1
Goleta 69.1 1.9 0.6 8.7 0.1 14.5 5.1 36.4
Lompoc 64.4 5.1 1.9 3.3 0.3 17.6 7.4 56.7
Santa
Maria
73.4 1.3 0.4 5.2 0.1 16.7 2.8 74.6
Solvang 88.8 0.0 0.3 1.8 0.0 6.5 2.7 27.1
Source: American Community Survey 2015-2019 Estimates, 2020 County of Santa Barbara HOME Consortium Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Persons with Disabilities
For persons with disabilities, fair housing choice and access to opportunity includes access to housing in the most integrated setting appropriate to an individual’s special needs and disability-related services as required under federal civil rights law. For example, persons with disabilities who are unable to use stairs or need a zero-step shower may not have actual housing choice without the presence of housing units with these accessibility features.1
High spatial segregation of persons with disabilities may indicate fair housing issues related to not only physical needs, but also economic disparities. According to the 2020 Annual Report on People with Disabilities in America, more than 25 percent of persons with disabilities (including physical, intellectual, and developmental; sensory; and other disability categories) live below the Census Bureaudesignated poverty line, which is 14.5 percentage points higher than people without a disability.2 Persons with disabilities may be more reliant than persons without disabilities on fixed incomes or access to public transit. In addition to having to overcome barriers such as housing discrimination and accessible housing units, people with disabilities are typically on a fixed income and as a result, will often face financial hardships at higher rates when compared to the average person.
Regional Trends
According to 2015-2019 ACS estimates, approximately 10 percent of Santa Barbara residents had one or more disabilities. An estimated 9.4 percent of the total population of the Consortium (32,314 residents) had a disability of some sort, leaving a large portion of the population out of reach for 1 HCD 2021. https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/affh/docs/affh_document_final_4-27-2021.pdf 2 The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics 2020. https://disabilitycompendium.org/annualreport
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accessible and affordable housing. Figure 5 shows the spatial distribution of residents living with one or more disabilities across the county. Communities in the central region of the county such as Lompoc, Orcutt, and eastern Santa Maria and some coastal areas in Goleta and Santa Barbara were estimated to have a larger share of residents with disabilities compared to western coastal areas and central southern areas of Santa Ynez. Among those with disabilities, it is also typical across the County and State for those with disabilities to have other constraints. Most tend to be elderly, where roughly half of those with disabilities in the Consortium are 75 years and over, and 21 percent is 65 to 74 years (Table 7). In addition to that, minority groups also experience higher rates of disability across the board, as seen in Table 8.
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Figure 5 Persons with Disabilities (Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer 2022
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Table 7 Disability and Age (Santa Barbara County and Solvang) Santa Barbara County Solvang
With a Disability % of Age Group With a Disability % of Age Group Persons with a
disability 43,333 9.9% 602 10.6%
Under 5 Years 120 0.4% 7 3.5%
5 to 17 Years 2,770 3.9% 0 0.0%
18 to 34 Years 5,926 4.7% 25 2.4%
35 to 64 Years 14,188 9.6% 123 5.6%
65 to 74 Years 7,014 20.2% 141 22.7%
75 Years and Over 13,315 46.4% 306 50.1%
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey (ACS), Table S1810, 2015-2019 Estimates Table 8 Disabilities among Racial and Ethnic Groups by Percentage of Population Member
Cities White
Black or
African
American
American
Indian/Alaska
Native Asian
Native
Hawaiian/
Other
Pacific
Some
Other
Race
Two
or
More
Races
Hispanic
Ethnicity
Buellton 9.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 12.3 6.5 49.0
Carpinteria 11.6 12.3 16.0 3.8 0.0 18.6 3.0 45.1
Goleta 10.7 5.9 0.0 2.6 53.3 2.6 4.6 5.4
Lompoc 12.7 17.6 19.4 7.2 27.4 7.0 11.0 7.4
Santa
Maria
9.5 15.9 21.1 9.9 15.4 5.1 9.6 5.7
Solvang 12.8 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 11.3 5.4
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019, 2020 County of Santa Barbara HOME Consortium Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Local Trends
According to the AI, Solvang is among the top 3 jurisdictions for disability rates throughout the Consortium. ACS 2015-2019 estimates show a total of 602 persons with disabilities reside within the City of Solvang, which is approximately 10.6 percent of the population. A high percentage of those with disabilities are elderly. Approximately 36.3 percent of Solvang residents over the age of 65 have one or more disabilities. Feedback from the City’s Fair Housing Survey identified a need for ADA compliant 303
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housing to accommodate older residents with disabilities. Figure 6 depicts the percentage and even distribution of the population with a disability residing in the city. Throughout the city, there are no areas have a concentration of residents living with a disability. 304
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Figure 6 Population with a Disability (City of Solvang) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Familial Status
According to the Fair Housing Act, familial status refers to the presence of children under the age of 18, whether the child is biologically related to the head of household, and the marital status of the head of households. Protections to this class is an important requirement in addressing income disparities and economic outcomes for families, especially for households with children, as research shows higher housing discrimination when compared to households without children. HUD provides examples of familial discrimination as (a) refusing to rent to families with children; (b) evicting families once a child joins the family through, e.g., birth, adoption, custody; (c) requiring families with children to live on specific floors or in specific buildings or areas; (d) imposing overly restrictive rules about children’s use of the common areas (e.g., pools, hallways, open spaces); and I advertising that prohibits children.3 Single-parent households are protected by Government Code Section 65583(a)(7). Because of their relatively lower incomes and higher living expenses, single-parent households can have limited options for affordable, decent, and safe housing. As a result, single parents among the groups most at risk of experiencing poverty.
In addition to barriers to fair housing for single-parent households, large families (defined as families with 5 or more persons) can also experience housing discrimination as property owners impose occupancy limitations that can preclude large families with children. HUD data shows that familial status discrimination ranks third in discrimination of protected classes, behind discrimination due to disability and race.4
Regional Trends
According to the AI, familial status was second most common fair housing complaint in the County of Santa Barbara. According to 2015-2019 estimates, Santa Barbara County had a total of 145,856 households. Households with children present comprised approximately 29 percent (41,957) of the total households in the county. Tenure by household type and presence of children is shown in Table
9. High percentages of children living in a female headed household or single parent households reside in areas with higher concentrations of predominantly non-White communities. This includes cities in the northwest and southeast regions, including Santa Maria, Lompoc, Goleta, and Santa Barbara. Figure 8 shows that areas of the county with a higher percentage of children living in female single-parent households were located in more urban areas, in and surrounding the cities of Santa Maria, Lompoc, Solvang, Goleta, and Santa Barbara. Female single-parent households are often living on a single income. Therefore, urban areas which typically have lower housing costs and greater access to services like childcare generally have a higher percentage of female single-parent households.
As shown in Figure 9, areas with the highest percentage of adults living with a spouse were located along the coast, in western and southern parts of the county. Areas with the lowest percentage of adults living with a spouse were located in more urban areas, particularly in the cities of Santa Maria, Lompoc, Goleta, Isla Vista, and Santa Barbara. Isla Vista is located in proximity to the University of 3 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/discrimination_against_families_children#_ Who_Is_Protected?
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California, Santa Barbara which would account for the low percentage of adults living with a spouse.
Figure 10 shows the percentage of adults living alone was highest in the cities of Lompoc and Santa Barbara. This could be due to the lower cost of housing and greater access to jobs in urban areas. 307
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Figure 7 shows that concentrated areas in the cities of Lompoc and Goleta include almost 40-80 percent of children living a single or female household.
Table 9 Tenure by Household Type and Presence of Children (Santa Barbara County) Household Type Owner-Occupied
Percent OwnerOccupied Renter-OccupiedPercent RenterOccupied Married-couple family, with
Children Present
14,947 19.8% 14,680 21.2%
Single-Parent, Male
householder, no
spouse/partner present
1,075 1.4% 2,884 4.2%
Single-Parent, Female
householder, no
spouse/partner present
1,659 2.2% 7,150 10.3%
Total Households with
Children Present
17,681 23.4% 24,714 35.7%
Total Households 75,640 69,322
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey (ACS), Table B25115 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) and Age of Householder, 2015-2019 Estimates.
Figure 8 shows that areas of the county with a higher percentage of children living in female singleparent households were located in more urban areas, in and surrounding the cities of Santa Maria, Lompoc, Solvang, Goleta, and Santa Barbara. Female single-parent households are often living on a single income. Therefore, urban areas which typically have lower housing costs and greater access to services like childcare generally have a higher percentage of female single-parent households.
As shown in Figure 9, areas with the highest percentage of adults living with a spouse were located along the coast, in western and southern parts of the county. Areas with the lowest percentage of adults living with a spouse were located in more urban areas, particularly in the cities of Santa Maria, Lompoc, Goleta, Isla Vista, and Santa Barbara. Isla Vista is located in proximity to the University of California, Santa Barbara which would account for the low percentage of adults living with a spouse.
Figure 10 shows the percentage of adults living alone was highest in the cities of Lompoc and Santa Barbara. This could be due to the lower cost of housing and greater access to jobs in urban areas. 308
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Figure 7 Children in Married – Couple Households (Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Figure 8 Female Headed Households with Children, No Spouse/Partner Present (Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Figure 9 Population of Adults Living with Spouse/Partner (Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Figure 10 Population of Adults Living Alone (Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Local Trends
According to 2015-2019 ACS estimates, Solvang had a total of 2,364 households. Households with children present comprised 30 percent (709) of the total households in the county. Tenure by household type and presence of children is shown in Table 10. In Solvang, around 9.2 percent of children live in a single-parent, female household. Figure 11 shows the distribution of single-parent, female headed households, the highest concentration of which are located in the central areas of the city. Families, particularly female-headed families, are disproportionately affected by poverty. Children living in married-couple households are evenly distributed throughout the city, with 40 to 60 percent of children living in married-couple households, as seen in Figure 12. Additional analysis regarding household characteristics for Solvang is included in the Housing Needs Assessment.
Table 10 Tenure by Household Type and Presence of Children (Solvang) Household Type
OwnerOccupiedPercent OwnerOccupiedRenterOccupiedPercent RenterOccupied Married-couple family, with
Children Present
289 20.0% 115 12.5%
Single-Parent, Male householder,
no spouse/partner present
6 0.4% 81 8.8%
Single-Parent, Female
householder, no spouse/partner
present
59 4.1% 159 17.3%
Total Households with Children
Present
354 24.5% 355 38.6%
Total Households 1,445 919
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Figure 11 Female Headed Households with Children, No Spouse/Partner Present (Solvang) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Figure 12 Children in Married – Couple Households (Solvang) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Household Income
Identifying low or moderate income (LMI) geographies and individuals is important to overcome patterns of segregation. HUD defines a LMI area as a census tract or block group where over 51 percent of the population is LMI (based on HUD income definition of up to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI)). Household income is directly connected to the ability to afford housing. Higher income households are more likely to own rather than rent housing. As household income decreases, households tend to pay a disproportionate amount of their income for housing and the number of persons occupying unsound and overcrowded housing increases.
Regional Trends
According to 2015-2019 ACS estimates shown in Table 11, Santa Barbara County had a median household income of $74,624. Figure 13 provides median household income data by block group for Santa Barbara County. LMI areas are concentrated throughout the northwestern, central inland and coastal southern areas of the county as seen in Figure 13. In the northwestern county area, LMI areas are highly concentrated in parts of Santa Maria and Lompoc. In the central inland area, concentrations can be seen in Solvang and Buellton. In the southern coastal portion of the county, clusters of LMI areas are seen in the City of Goleta, the City of Santa Barbara, and in some parts of the City of Carpinteria. Households that earn less annually, are typically concentrated within city limits in urban areas, versus rural fringe areas.
Higher income households make up much of the central coastal and inland areas with much of the population earning greater than $125,000 per household annually, exceeding the HCD 2020 State median income (Figure 14). Surrounding areas earn over $87,100 per household annually, which meets the HCD 2020 State median income. Data shown in Figure 14 is represented by block group, and groups meeting or exceeding the state median income are mostly present throughout the City of Santa Barbara, northern Carpinteria, and outer edges of Santa Maria, Lompoc, and Goleta. Higher earners are typically located in rural or fringe areas, and rarely in the city centers. 316
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Figure 13 Lower- and Moderate- Income Areas ( Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Figure 14 Household Income (Santa Barbara County)
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Table 11 Median Household Income in Consortium Region
Municipalities 2010 2017 Percent Change 2010-
2017
Unincorporated Santa
Barbara County
$60,078 $68,023 13.2%
Buellton $63,988 $77,462 21.0%
Carpinteria $63,834 $69,834 9.4%
Goleta $67,895 $87,068 28.0%
Lompoc $46,932 $49,074 4.6%
Santa Maria $50,208 $55,485 10.5%
Solvang $61,289 $73,373 19.7%
California $60,883 $67,169 10.3%
Source: 2020 County of Santa Barbara HOME Consortium Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Local Trends
According to 2015-2019 ACS estimates, Solvang had a median household income of $83,431 in 2019.
Solvang’s median household income is higher than the county’s median income and is increasing by almost double the rate of surrounding cities with the exception of Buellton and Goleta (Table 11). As shown in Table 12, between 2014 and 2018, approximately 68 percent of Solvang households were considered moderate or above-moderate income, while 32 percent of households were considered lower income.
Table 12 Households by Income Category (2014-2018)
Income Category (% of County AMI) Households Percent
Extremely Low (30% AMI or less) 260 11%
Very Low (31 to 50% AMI) 145 6%
Low (51 to 80% AMI) 350 15%
Moderate (81 to 100% AMI) 195 8%
Above-Moderate (over 100% AMI) 1,415 60%
Total 2,365 100%
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), 2014-2018.
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was comprised of LMI residents. However, this area is predominantly composed of the Alisal Ranch and golf course, a resort and vacation destination, and surrounded by large-lot single-family homes.
Therefore, the limited residents in this southern area of the city are likely not LMI households. Further north, the percentage of LMI populations decreases, with the northern area of the city having the least concentrated LMI. Median household income is also greater in the northern area of the city, where median income exceeds $125,000 annually, compared to central and southern areas of the city, as seen in Figure 16.
By HUD’s definition, households paying more than 30 percent of their monthly household income is cost burdened. According to the AI, renters are by far the most cost burdened group in the consortium.
As seen in Table 13, renters in Solvang earn substantially less in median household income when compared to homeowners. Stakeholders and focus group respondents from community outreach note that rents continue to rise and exceed this figure.
Table 13 Housing Tenure and Median Household Income
Occupied Housing
Units Percent Occupied
Median Household
Income
Owner-occupied 1,482 62.3% 118,483
Renter-occupied 898 37.7% 63,889
Total 2,380 100.0% 83,431
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Figure 15 Low to Moderate Income Population (Solvang)
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Figure 16 Median Household Income
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Racially and Ethnically Concentrated
Areas of Poverty
To assist communities in identifying racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (also known as R/ECAPs), HUD developed a definition that relies on a racial and ethnic concentration threshold, as well as a poverty test. For an area to be identified as having a racial and ethnic concentration, the threshold is that a R/ECAP have a non-White population of 50 percent or more, within metropolitan or micropolitan areas. In locations outside these areas, where the non-White populations are likely to be much smaller than 50 percent, the threshold is set at 20 percent. The poverty test defines areas of “extreme poverty” as those where 40 percent or more of the population lives at or below the federal poverty line, or those where the poverty rate is three times the average poverty rate in the metropolitan area, whichever is less. An area that meets either the racial or ethnic concentration and also meets the poverty test would be considered a R/ECAP.
Historical discriminatory policies have resulted in neighborhoods with concentrated poverty and poor housing stock, and despite decades long fair housing policy, many neighborhoods have not yet transformed from racially and ethnically concentrated areas to areas of opportunity. Areas with higher concentrations of poverty can be indicative of discriminatory housing policies and other barriers to affordable housing.
Poverty and Segregation
Regional Trends
In Santa Barbara County, there are no R/ECAPs. However, there are areas with concentrated poverty in the cities of Santa Maria, Lompoc, Isla Vista, Goleta, and Santa Barbara, as depicted in Figure 17. In addition, there is one census tract in the City of Lompoc that is identified by TCAC as an area of high segregation and poverty, shown in Figure 18. According to the AI, three cities (Buellton, Carpinteria, and Goleta) experienced a decrease in poverty between 2010 and 2017. The overall county and cities of Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Solvang had an increase in poverty between 2010 and 2017. Solvang had the highest increase in poverty, with a 145 percent increase from 2010 to 2017. 323
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Figure 17 Concentrated Areas of Poverty (Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Figure 18 Areas of High Segregation and Poverty (Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Local Trends
Solvang does not have any R/ECAPs. As shown in Figure 19, Solvang does not have any concentrated areas of poverty. Poverty rates are consistent throughout the city, with less than 10 percent of the population living below the poverty level. Figure 20 shows neighborhood segregation in Lompoc using data from UC Berkeley’s Urban Displacement Project (UDP). According to the UDP, the racial/ethnic composition varies throughout the City. The predominant racial/ethnic composition in the northern part of the city is a mix of Hispanic/White. The predominant racial/ethnic composition in the southern part of the city is a 3-part mix of Hispanic/White/Other. When compared to other jurisdictions in the County, Solvang has experienced the largest poverty percent change from 6 percent in 2010 to 15 percent in 2017, totaling a 145 percent change from 2010 to 2017. Increasing poverty rates in the city could be attributed to the growing senior population. Seniors are often living on a fixed income, such as Social Security, which often is much lower than the area median income. 326
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Figure 19 Poverty Status (Solvang)
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Figure 20 Neighborhood Segregation (Solvang)
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Concentrated Areas of Affluence
While racially R/ECAPs have long been the focus of fair housing policies, racially concentrated areas of affluence (RCAAs) must also be analyzed to ensure housing is integrated, a key to fair housing choice. HCD defines an RCAA as a census tract in which 80 percent or more of the population is White and has a median income of at least $125,000.5
Regional Trends
According to the AI, median household income in 2017 in Santa Barbara County ($68,023) is comparable to that of California ($67,169). However, median household income varies widely among the cities within the County. For example, Lompoc ($49,074) and Santa Maria ($55,485) have much lower median household incomes compared to cities such as Goleta ($87,068), Buellton ($77,462) and Solvang ($73,373) which have higher median household incomes. Cities like Carpinteria ($69,834) are more comparable to the MHI of the county and state. Figure 21 highlights the predominantly White census tracts within Santa Barbara County which are concentrated in the central and southeast areas along the coast in areas such as Santa Ynez, portions of Solvang and Buellton, Goleta, Montecito, and Carpinteria. Generally, these predominantly White areas are associated with areas of high median income as seen in Figure 16.
There are several RCAAs within Santa Barbara County located in and around the cities of Goleta and Santa Barbara. These areas are predominantly White and have high median incomes. Figure 22 shows the RCAAs within Santa Barbara County. Areas with the highest concentration of White residents are generally located north of the City of Solvang as well as areas in and around the cities of Goleta and Santa Barbara. This corresponds with the areas that have the highest median incomes in the county.
Areas with a lower concentration of White residents are generally located in and near the cities of Guadalupe, Santa Maria, and Lompoc.
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Figure 21 Predominant White Population (Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Figure 22 Concentrated Areas of Affluence (Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Local Trends
Median Household Income in Solvang is comparable to higher Median Household Incomes in the County. While there are no RCAAs areas in Solvang, low density residential zoning correlates with predominant White populations and populations with higher median income. Racial/ethnic diversity is highest in the middle of Solvang, where higher density residential land uses are prevalent (Figure 4) compared to areas in the north with larger, more rural lots.
Areas with higher median incomes are associated with a larger proportion of White residents compared to census tracts with lower median incomes. The northern area of the city has the highest median income and the lowest percentage of non-White residents in the city, as shown in Figure 23. 332
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Figure 23 Percent Total Non-White Population and Median Income (Solvang) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Disparities in Access to Opportunity
Access to opportunity is a concept to approximate place-based characteristics linked to critical life outcomes. Access to opportunity often means both improving the quality of life for residents of low income communities, as well as supporting mobility and access to ‘high resource’ neighborhoods. This encompasses access to education, employment, economic development, safe and decent housing, low rates of violent crime, transportation, and other opportunities, including recreation, food and healthy environment (air, water, safe neighborhood, safety from environmental hazards, social services, and cultural institutions).
Transit Access and Walkability
Access to public transit is of paramount importance to households affected by low incomes and rising housing prices. Public transit should strive to link lower income persons, who are often transit dependent, to major employers where job opportunities exist. Access to employment via public transportation can reduce welfare usage and increase housing mobility, which enables residents to locate housing outside of traditionally low income neighborhoods.6 The lack of a relationship between public transit, employment opportunities, and affordable housing may impede fair housing choice.
Persons who depend on public transit may have limited choices regarding places to live.
Regional Trends
AllTransit is an online database that provides details on transit opportunity throughout the United States. The website explores metrics that reveal the social and economic impact of transit, specifically looking at connectivity, access to jobs, and frequency of service. Performance score explores metrics that reveal the social and economic impact of transit, specifically looking at connectivity, access to jobs, and frequency of service. The data is scored from 1-9. According to AllTransit, cities with the lowest performance scores in Santa Barbara County were Buellton (1.2), Solvang (1.2), Lompoc (3.2), and Santa Maria (4.3). Overall, low scores were generated from a low number of transit routes within a half mile paired with a low number of jobs accessible. Carpinteria (6.3), the City of Santa Barbara (6.4), and Goleta (5.4), scored a moderate combination of trips per week enabling a moderate number of people to take transit to work.
Figure 24 shows the region’s transit system which provides services to the majority of the populated areas. The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District provides services for the entirety of urbanized areas in the south coast. In the north coast, four different service providers connect the subregion. The northern and southern regions are connected by the Clean Air Express commuter services. This connection is critical as there is a greater diversity and number of jobs in the south coast. An expensive housing market in the south coast leaves many seeking housing on the north coast, where housing is more affordable.
6 Ong, Paul and Evelyn Blumenberg, “Job Accessibility and Welfare Usage: Evidence from Los Angeles”. UCLA Department of Policy Studies, (1998).
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However, having regional access to jobs by means of public transit does not necessarily translate into stable employment. Low-income workers, especially female heads of household with children, have unique travel patterns that may prevent them from obtaining work far from home, regardless of access to public transit. Women in general are disproportionately responsible for household-supporting activities such as trips to grocery stores or accompanying young children to and from schools.
Local Trends
Solvang has an AllTransit performance score of 1.2, with approximately 1.0 percent of commuters using transit. This score is lower than Santa Barbara County, which has a performance score of 8.8.
Walk Score is a tool that produces a walkability index by assigning a numerical walkability score to cities and neighborhoods. Walkability is measured by analyzing population density, distance to amenities, and road metrics such as block length and intersection density. Solvang has a walk score of 19 out of 100, which means the city is considered car dependent and almost all errands require a car.
Santa Ynez Valley Transit provides bus service in the Santa Ynez Valley, and the City of Solvang is the service administrator for the joint powers authority. Santa Ynez Valley Transit has two fixed-routes and Dial-A-Ride services for seniors and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) certified patrons. The fixedroute service provides connections between Buellton, Solvang, Santa Ynez, and Los Olivos. Riders are provided a demand response (Dial-A-Ride) service on Sundays, and service from Monday through Saturday between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. The City of Lompoc provides a Wine Country Express, servicing Solvang each weekday with three trips throughout the day. Additionally, Amtrak has bus stops in Solvang for regional connection.
Based on the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, the highest percentage of transit dependent people are those over the age of 65. Solvang contains double the percentage of elderly transit dependent people (21 percent) to other northern county cities (10 percent). Feedback from the City’s Fair Housing Survey identified the importance of public transportation to commercial centers for seniors who may not be able to drive. Other transit dependent people in the area are those aged under
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Figure 24 Public Transit and Affordable Housing (Santa Barbara County) Source: SBCAG Connected 2050 RTP-SCS
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Access to Education
Educational attainment is directly linked to housing opportunities. TCAC education domain scores measure educational outcomes using math and reading proficiency (the percentage of 4th graders who met or exceed math proficiency standards), high school graduation rates (the percentage of high school cohorts that graduate on time) and student poverty indicators (the percent of students not receiving free or reduced-priced lunch). The TCAC education domain scores are derived from 2018- 2019 Department of Education data. This analysis incorporates demographic and socio-economic measures to spatially evaluate access to educational opportunities at the census tract level.
Regional Trends
An overview of education outcomes across Santa Barbara County is illustrated in Figure 25. Positive education outcomes are common through the central and eastern and southeastern coastal areas of Santa Barbara County and lower education outcomes are prevalent in the northwest portion of the county. The areas with the highest educational scores correlate to areas with predominantly White populations, such as areas like Buellton, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Goleta, Montecito, and areas of Orcutt (Figure 21). Areas with lower education outcomes correspond with areas with higher concentrations of poverty (Figure 17) and higher concentrations of low- and moderate income households (Figure 13) such as neighborhoods in Santa Maria and Lompoc.
Local Trends
Solvang is served by the Solvang School District, Ballard School District, and Santa Ynez Union High School District. The Solvang School District consists of one school, Solvang Elementary, which serves grades K-8 and has a student enrollment of approximately 600 students.7 A small portion of the northern area of Solvang is located within the Ballard School District, which consists of one school, Ballard Elementary, for students K-6.8 Santa Ynez Union High School District consists of two schools, Refugio High and Santa Ynez Valley Union high, with a total student population of about 8649.
Figure 26 shows Solvang’s TCAC scores related to access to education on a census tract level. The entire city has more positive education outcomes.
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Figure 25 TCAC Opportunity Areas – Education (Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Figure 26 TCAC Opportunity Areas – Education (Solvang)
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Economic Outcomes
Housing opportunities are directly related to economic outcomes. Access to high-quality employment close to desired and affordable housing results in more housing opportunities and shorter commute times. The analysis for economic opportunities uses TCAC economic indicators, employment participation data from the ACS, Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) Equity Priority Communities (EPC), and the HUD Jobs Proximity Index.
TCAC economic opportunities are measured by census tract and consider poverty (the percent of the population with an income above 200 percent of the federal poverty line), adult education (the percent of adults with a bachelor’s degree or above), employment (the percent of adults between age 20-64 who are employed in the civilian labor force or armed forces), job proximity (the number of jobs filled with less than a bachelor’s degree that fall within a determined radius), and median home values (the value of owner-occupied units). A higher economic index score reflects more positive economic outcomes. The MTC EPC identifies concentrations of underserved populations in order to direct funding for housing and transportation equity. 10 The HUD Jobs Proximity Index measures the accessibility to job opportunities at the census block group level.
Regional Trends
According to the Regional AI, the unemployment rate of Santa Barbara County is steadily decreasing.
However, this trend assessment was made utilizing pre-COVID data. Since then, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in February 2022 that the County’s unemployment rate was 5.7 percent. This is still a downward trend in unemployment from 9 percent levels in 2010. 2015-2019 ACS estimates, show Santa Barbara County had a labor force participation rate of 64.1 percent of persons 16 years and older, which is approximately 0.3 percent higher than the labor force participation rate for the county in 2014.
Figure 27 shows a variety of economic outcomes across Santa Barbara County. Areas with more positive economic outcome scores were identified in the western and southern portions of the county, west of Lompoc and near the cities of Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria. Conversely, the cities of Guadalupe, Santa Maria, Lompoc, and rural areas in the central and eastern portions of the county had concentrations of census tracts with less positive economic outcomes. Estimates from the California Employment Development Department show that the average salary in Santa Barbara County in 2021 was $64,528. An overview of mean salary by occupation is provided in Table 14.
Table 14 Mean Salary by Occupation (Santa Barbara County) Occupation Average Salary
Management Occupations $128,272
Legal Occupations $124,371
Computer and Mathematical Occupations $111,152
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations $112,612 Architecture and Engineering Occupations $108,261
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations $83,242
Business and Financial Operations Occupations $86,277
Construction and Extraction Occupations $62,859
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
Occupations $70,789
Protective Service Occupations $78,664
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations $82,548 Community and Social Service Occupations $63,631
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations $57,852 Sales and Related Occupations $48,551
Office and Administrative Support Occupations $50,389
Production Occupations $44,787
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations $42,201
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Occupations $40,659
Personal Care and Service Occupations $42,397
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations $34,257
Healthcare Support Occupations $38,900
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations $38,101 All Occupations $64,528
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Local Trends
Known for its rich culture in Danish tradition and architecture, Solvang is a nationwide tourist destination, providing the residents economic opportunity to offer arts and entertainment for tourists.
The largest occupational category in Solvang is arts/entertainment/recreation, followed by manufacturing. These two categories accounted for just under half of all the jobs in Solvang. According to ACS 2015-2019 estimates, education/health/social services and professional services are the next largest categories, which consist of 11.8 percent and 11.5 percent of all jobs, respectively. In contrast to the county, the smallest occupational category in Solvang is agriculture/forestry/hunting/ fishing/mining. Agriculture/forestry/hunting/fishing/mining is the third largest occupational category in Santa Barbara County, making up approximately, 10.3 percent of all jobs in the county. Table 15 summarizes employment characteristics by industry for Solvang and Santa Barbara County.
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Table 15 2014-2018 Employment Characteristics (Solvang and Santa Barbara County) Industry 2014-2018 ACS
% of City
Employment
% of County
Employment
Agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing and hunting,
mining
0.8 10.3
Construction 3.4 6.7
Manufacturing 17.8 8.4
Wholesale Trade 1.7 2.5
Retail Trade 6.0 8.0
Transportation and warehousing, Utilities 1.3 3.6
Information 1.2 2.0
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 3.5 5.5
Professional Services 11.5 12.8
Education, health, and social services 11.8 20.9
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 25.0 9.1
Other Services, except Public Administration 10.0 4.8
Public Administration 6.1 5.4
Total 100.0 100.0
Source: California Employment Development Department, Occupational Wage Data, 2022 According to the TCAC opportunity map for economic outcomes, shown in Figure 28, the entire city has less positive economic outcomes.
As shown on Figure 29, access to jobs is highest in the center of Solvang, particularly along Mission Drive. This reflects the arts/entertainments/recreation job availability, as this area is central to the tourist downtown area. The index score of 60-80 is the highest jobs proximity for Solvang, where the very northern and southern portions have a score of 40-60. This is consistent with land uses throughout the city. The northern and west areas of Solvang primarily consist of low density residential development, and the southern area consists of low density residential development, Alisal Golf Course, and Alisal Ranch. The central area of the city along Mission Drive include uses with greater number of jobs, with a mix of lower and moderate density residential development and commercial, professional-office, and industrial development.
Employment status by disability status estimates is provided in Table 16. About 3.6 percent of the total employed, and 0.0 percent of total unemployed population had a disability, according to 2010-2014 344
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ACS estimates. ACS estimates for 2015-2019 show those employed who had a disability increase to about 4.1 percent of total employed population and those unemployed who had a disability increased to 3.9 percent.
Table 16 Employment Status by Disability Status (Solvang) 2010-2014 2015-2019
% of Total
Employed
% of Total
Unemployed
% of Total
Employed
% of Total
Unemployed
No Disability 2,245 (96.4%) 293 (100%) 2,664 (95.9%) 148 (96.1%) With a Disability 84 (3.6%) 0 (0%) 113 (4.1%) 6 (3.9%)
Total 2,329 293 2,777 154
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey (ACS), Table C18120 Employment Status by Disability Status, 2010-2014, 2015-2019 Estimates.
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Figure 28 TCAC Opportunity Areas – Economic (Solvang)
Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Figure 29 Job Proximity Index (Solvang)
Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Healthy Environment
Access to a healthy environment is necessary for the communities found within the city to thrive.
Healthy Environment in AFFH addresses patterns in the disparities found within the different neighborhoods and protected area groups. As previously mentioned, these disparities can vary from air quality, water quality, safe neighborhood, environmental hazards, social services, and cultural institutions. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) developed a screening methodology to help identify California communities disproportionately burdened by multiple sources of pollution called the California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool (CalEnviroScreen). High scoring census tracts tend to be more burdened by pollution from multiple sources and are most vulnerable to its effects, taking into account their socioeconomic characteristics and underlying health status.
Regional Trends
The CalEnviroScreen map shows the majority of Santa Barbara County has relatively low overall percentile scores, ranging from 1 to 50. Areas with higher CalEnviroScreen percentile scores, are generally located in urban centers, particularly within the cities of Santa Maria, Lompoc, Goleta, and Santa Barbara. These areas with higher percentile scores correspond with areas that have higher nonWhite populations, higher LMI populations, and higher poverty rates. Figure 30 shows that the Northern region within and west of the city of Santa Maria and parts of the cities of Goleta and Santa Barbara have the highest scores of the region and are most impacted by/vulnerable to pollution. Rural areas of the county generally have low percentile scores. The highest score is shown in the areas of the county west of Santa Maria, which could be explained by the air quality impacts from the coastal dunes and activities occurring there.
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Figure 30 CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Percentile Scores (Santa Barbara Region) Source: CalEnviroScreen 4.0
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Local Trends
Solvang has relatively low CalEnviroScreen percentile scores, ranging from the 10th to 20th percentile, which indicates census tracts in Solvang have a healthier environment compared to 80 to 90 percent of census tracts in the state. Compared to other parts of the county, Solvang has a better CalEnviroScreen percentile score than western and northeastern parts of the county. Figure 31 shows CalEnviroScreen percentile scores for Solvang. The northern census tract in the city scores slightly higher than the southern census tract. CalEnviroScreen states the southern census tract contains or is nearby waterbodies containing nine impairments. However, this census tract is very large and primarily includes rural areas outside of Solvang, within the unincorporated areas of the county. Therefore, residents within Solvang are not necessarily exposed to contaminated waterbodies.
Solvang’s CalEnviroScreen scores are considered low, and no SB 535 disadvantaged communities are present in the city. Figure 32 shows TCAC environmental scores for Solvang and reinforces CalEnviroScreen data suggesting the northern area has more positive environmental outcomes compared to the southern area. However, when accounting for socioeconomic conditions and the presence sensitive populations, the southern tract has a healthier environmental outcome than the northern tract, as shown in Figure 31.
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Figure 31 CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Percentile Scores (Solvang) Source: CalEnviroScreen 4.0
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Figure 32 TCAC Opportunity Areas – Environment (Solvang) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Disproportionate Housing Needs,
Including Displacement
Disproportionate Housing Needs generally refers to a condition in which there are significant disparities in the proportion of members of a protected class experiencing a category of housing need when compared to the proportion of members of any other relevant groups, or the total population experiencing that category of housing need in the applicable geographic area. For purposes of this definition, categories of housing need are based on such factors as cost burden and severe cost burden, overcrowding, homelessness, and substandard housing conditions.
Cost Burden
Cost burden is defined as the proportion of a household’s total gross income spent on housing costs.
Households spending a minimum of 30 percent of their total gross income on housing costs are considered cost burdened, whereas households spending over 50 percent on housing costs are considered severely cost burdened. The higher the housing cost burden, the more likely residents are to live in overcrowded and substandard conditions and are less likely to afford to relocate. Low income households and persons in protected classes typically disproportionately experience housing cost burden.
Regional Trends
According to HUD CHAS 2014 – 2018 estimates, there are a total of 144,960 households throughout the Santa Barbara region. Of this total, about 15 percent of owner-occupied and 25 percent of renteroccupied households are cost burdened, respectively. According to the AI, the general trend shows that rent costs continue to increase. The City of Carpinteria saw the largest increase in average rent costs of 32 percent between 2010 and 2017. Table 17 breaks down costs between unit types in Santa Barbara County.
Table 17 Average Rent for Home or Apartment (2020)
Santa
Barbara,
County Buellton
Carpinteria Goleta LompocSanta
Maria Solvang
Studio Apartment $1,847 $1,722 $1,941 $1,884 $1,523 $1,552 $1,883 1 Bedroom Home
or Apartment
$2,124 $1,981 $2,232 $2,166 $1,752 $1,784 $2,166
2 Bedroom Home
or Apartment
$2,478 $2,311 $2,604 $2,527 $2,044 $2,082 $2,526
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3 Bedroom Home
or Apartment
$3,266 $3,046 $3,432 $3,331 $2,693 $2,744 $3,330
4 Bedroom Home
or Apartment
$3,733 $3,500 $3,922 $3,807 $3,079 $3,136 $3,806
Source: bestplaces.net Data Engine, 2022
Figure 33 shows overpayment by renters throughout the region. Western and urban areas within the cities of Santa Maria, Lompoc, and Santa Barbara have between 60 and 80 percent of renter households paying 30 percent or more of household income on housing. Isla Vista has the highest percent of overpayment by renters in the county, with over 80 percent of renter households in some areas that are cost burdened, likely tied to the University of California Santa Barbara and the low levels of incomes of students.
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Figure 33 Overpayment by Renters (Santa Barbara County) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2022
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Local Trends
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Figure 34. In most of the city, between 40 and 60 percent of renter households are overpaying for housing. The southern part of the city has the rate of lowest cost burden, with 20 to 40 percent of households overpaying for housing. However, most of the area consists of Alisal Ranch and Golf Course and the limited number of housing units in this area consist of large, single-family homes. As seen in Table 18, over half of renters and almost one third of homeowners in Solvang are cost burdened. Lower income households and renters are more likely to experience housing problems, including cost burden than owners or moderate/above-moderate income households.
Table 18 Housing Cost Burden (Solvang)
Household by Tenure,
Income, and Housing
Problem
Renters Owners Total Households
Total Percent Total Percent Total Percent
Extremely Low Income
(0-30% AMI)
115 145 260
With any housing
problem
115 100.0% 115 79.3% 230 88.5%
With cost burden >30% 115 100.0% 115 79.3% 230 88.5%
With cost burden >50% 115 100.0% 115 79.3% 230 88.5%
Very Low Income (31-
50% AMI)
125 45 170
With any housing
problem
115 92.0% 0 0.0% 115 67.7%
With cost burden >30% 110 88.0% 0 0.0% 110 64.7%
With cost burden >50% 30 24.0% 0 0.0% 30 17.7%
Low Income (51-80%
AMI)
510 1,115 1,625
With any housing
problem
200 39.2% 240 21.5% 440 27.1%
With cost burden >30% 120 23.5% 239 21.4% 359 22.1%
With cost burden >50% 0 0.0% 74 6.6% 74 4.6%
Moderate & AboveModerate Income (>80%
AMI)
900 1,480 2,380
With any housing
problem
550 61.1% 445 30.1% 995 41.7%
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With cost burden >30% 465 51.7% 449 30.3% 914 38.4%
With cost burden >50% 250 27.8% 259 17.5% 509 21.4%
Note: Housing Problems: There are four housing problems in the CHAS data: 1) housing unit lacks complete kitchen facilities; 2) housing unit lacks complete plumbing facilities; 3) household is overcrowded; and 4) household is cost burdened. A household is said to have a housing problem if they have any 1 or more of these 4 problems.