Adopt a Resolution Rescinding the
1999 Gleason Park Neighborhood Plan
and Approve the Housing Action Plan
and Three Neighborhood Action Plans
City Council Meeting
November 19, 2024
Item 15.4
Development Code Overhaul
Design Standards
Neighborhood Action Plans
Cabral/East Cabral
Little Manila/Gleason Park (rescind 1999 Action Plan) South Airport Corridor
Housing Element
Housing Action Plan (HAP)
Tonight
Summer 2025
Early 2025
Sequential Progress
Tonight
What are the Action Plans?
• Guide to Housing Production
– Complements other City policy documents
–Handbook to current market, available land, and
city development standards
–Overview of housing challenges (takeaways) and
Solutions, with specific Actions tied to the
Solutions
• Neighborhood Analysis and Actions
–Related and tiered from the Housing Action Plan
–Includes housing and non-housing actions specific
to the neighborhood
Housing Summary
Main Takeaways
• Market Constraints
• Infrastructure
• Financial challenges
• Emergency shelters
• Need for enhanced clarity and collaboration
Main Solutions
• Increased Public-Private Partnership
• Policy Coordination with Infrastructure
• Increase wealth-building opportunities
• Enhanced Communication
• Education and online tools to empower
Housing Market Summary
Main Takeaways
• Similar to Executive Summary
• Financial challenges
Main Solutions
• Similar to Executive Summary
• Explore regulatory options (incentives
or regulations) that help diversify
housing stock
• Consider more dedicated/diverse
funding sources
Housing Supply Summary
Main Takeaways
• The City has ample land for housing
• Financial challenges in providing
infrastructure in older/urban areas
• Reuse of buildings is costly and could be an
untapped resource for housing
• Annexations must balance the orderly
growth of developed and undeveloped areas
Main Solutions
• Increased Public-Private Partnership
• Policy Coordination with Infrastructure
• Enhanced Communication
Regional
Housing
Needs
Allocation
Map
Planned Housing Units
Supply- Transformation Areas
Supply-Priority Sites
• 10 sites have been selected based on criteria
• Sites likely for catalytic housing development
• Sites allow various Housing Types (i.e., apartment,
multi-unit)
• Report Includes:
– Buildout scenarios
– Feasibility proformas (gap analysis if needed)
– Recommendations if additional action is needed
(analysis will be in the HAP)
Process Summary
Main Takeaways
• The Development Process does not seem to constrain
new production
• Most prominent types of new housing are
1) apartments and 2) single-family detached
• Code is very flexible but could be improved for
clarification
• Most multifamily housing is permitted by right
(ministerial) in residential and commercial zones
Main Solutions
• Continue performance analytics to enhance review
times
• Policy Coordination with funding options
• Increase customer support
Housing Types
“Typologies/Missing Middle”
Housing Element Basic Assumption: Density = Affordability Mid-Rise Multi-Family Dwelling (MFD)
Accessory or Junior Accessory
Dwelling Unit (ADU/JADU)
Multi-Unit Townhomes (MU)Mobile/Manufactured Home
Single-Family
Attached/Detached (SFD/A)
Low Density High Density
Mixed-Use Residential
Live-Work Housing
Low-Rise Multi -Family Dwelling (MFD)
Neighborhood Action Plans
Cabral / East Cabral
Little Manila /
Gleason Park
S. Airport Corridor
Potential for New Housing – Vacant Sites
Sites were identified that are vacant
or that are not well-utilized.
Sites may serve as an opportunity for
new housing development.
Each Plan shows location of these
sites, and a table (next slide)
identifying feasible housing types on
each site based on lot size and
neighborhood characteristics.
The City itself does not build housing
unless the property is owned by the
City.
Redevelopment of privately
owned sites require property
owner agreement, an
approved development
proposal, & infrastructure.
Potential for New Housing – Housing Types
NEXT STEPS - Implementation
• Coordination with Housing Element Implementation
• Completion of the Development Code
• Improved Online Webpage for Tracking & Resources
• Housing Conditions Survey for Funding
• Refinement of Outreach Program
• Handouts for various topics (home improvement,
legal assistance, funding)
• Ongoing research on various housing topics and
funding options
Conclusion
• The Action Plans are consistent with the
Housing Element and all other housing and
zoning-related documents
• Staff has conducted multilingual outreach and
held a public workshop and informational
sessions for feedback
• The Action Plans and Housing Element will
assist staff in applying for grants, revitalizing
blighted areas, and providing housing
resources to the public and potential
developers
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council:
1) Find that no further environmental review is required per CEQA Section 15183 (Consistency with General
Plan and Community Plan); and
2) Adopt a Resolution formally rescinding the 1999
Gleason Park Neighborhood Plan, and approve the
Housing Action Plan and three Neighborhood Action
Plans