City Council and Concurrent Authorities
July 9, 2024

RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT: Adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element and Changes to the Safety ElementCity Council MeetingJuly 9, 2024Item 16.1 Housing Element-Background•One of the eight mandated elements of the General Plan•Must be updated every eight (8) years (“cycles”)•Adoption Deadline: December 31, 2023 5thCycle Planning Period: December 31, 2015 – December 31, 2023 6thCycle Planning Period: December 31, 2023 – December 31, 2031•Plan for accommodating the jurisdiction’s “fair share” of the regional housing need (“RHNA”)•Many new laws impact this cycle, requiring new contentParticularly AB 686: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)2 Housing Element - Land InventorySurplusTotalCapacityProj. ADUsVacant SitesEntitledProjectsRHNAIncome Group1,2685,2811084,5775964,013Lower Income(<80% AMI)7673,339542,9323532,572Moderate Income(81-120% of AMI)8,29114,3791871813,6436,088Above Moderate Income(>120% of AMI)10,32622,9991808,22714,59212,673TOTAL3 Housing Element- Land Inventory
4 Outreach/Meetings2022•9/14/22: Land Inventory Public Workshop #1•10/19/22: Housing Element/Housing Action Plan Kick-Off Meeting2023•2/28/23: Land Inventory Public Workshop #2•4/10/23: Housing Element Public Workshop #2•4/27/23: Planning Commission Housing Element Study Session•June 2023 to April 2024- Public Draft Reviews (5)2024•6/13/24: Planning Commission Housing and Safety Element Recommendation to Council5 Public Feedback Received•Inadequate Infrastructure and need for remediation •Streamline reviews, costs, and developer stagnancy•Increased construction and purchase costs•Environmental justice and equity •Variety of housing types and income ranges•Expand housing services and resources •Balancing growth with displacement protections 6 Housing Element - Contents•Policy Document •Introduction •Housing Needs Assessment•Assessment of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)•Housing Sites Inventory•Housing Programs and Financial Resources•Potential Housing Constraints•Evaluation of Previous Housing Element Programs•Appendix A: Sites List and Maps•Appendix B: Public Outreach Summary 7 Housing Element - PolicyPolicies and Programs for: •Maintaining land inventory and marketing sites•AFFH housing sites and supportive services•Program timeframes and quantified objectives•Programs targeting non-residential land development, large and small sites, and government-owned properties•Equitable Housing and Resources •Align policies with current homeless actions•Commitment to the Action Plans and Zoning Updates•Explore best practices for various topics (rent stabilization, just-cause evictions, rental practices)8 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)•Completed regional analysis•Added potential AFFH housing sites•Updated information about support services, resources, and education facilities•Added information about trends related to the unhoused in the city and demographic changes•Updated contributing factors table as programs in the policy document were updated9 Housing Element – Constraints•Development standards and process analysis•Added information regarding on-/off-site improvement requirements•Updated fee information•Updated analysis regarding emergency shelter zoning•Analysis reflected internal process audit findings (Dev Stat Team)10 Prepare Admin. DraftRelease Public Review Draft Submit the Public Review Draft to HCD HCD Sends a ‘Findings Letter’Resubmit the Public Review Draft to HCD (2)HCD Sends ‘Conditional Compliance’ letterCity Adopts Housing ElementSubmit to HCD for Certification Housing Element Certification Process 11 Tonight
* Repeat this step until conditional certification from HCD is achieved Public Reviews (5)
7-Days
Housing Element- Monitoring•Implementation relies on Action Plans and Development Code Update•Annual Reports are required each April•Housing Element Certification to include HCD preference on priority programs for implementation12 Safety Element Update•Required with the Housing Element•Does not require State approval •Added details on public safety issues, community warning systems, flooding, extreme heat, and drought•Revised policies to reflect current community issues, updated science, and State requirements•Updated evacuation and hazard maps 13 Safety Element- Map Updates
14 2035: Flood HazardsEvacuation Route Update
Conclusion•Required by State Law•Certification needed to receive funding•Preempts litigation•Internally consistent with all existing and proposed policies and efforts•Ongoing monitoring of implementation•No environmental impact (consistent with the General Plan)•Planning Commission recommends approval•HCD has indicated compliance15 RecommendationStaff Recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution:1)Finding no further environmental review is required per CEQA Section 15183 (Consistency with General Plan and Community Plan); and2)Adopt the 2023-2031 Housing Element with associated changes to the Safety Element Update16