WOODLAKE CITY
Mayor Mendoza • Vice-Mayor Ortiz • Councilmember Martinez • Councilmember Valero • Councilmember Wallace
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
350 N Valencia Blvd, Woodlake, CA 93286
559-564-8055 • www.cityofwoodlake.com
Date: June 23, 2025 (Monday)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: City Council Chambers
145 N. Magnolia
Woodlake CA 93286
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I. CALL TO ORDER & WELCOME
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on items within its jurisdiction but not on this agenda. NOTE: Prior to action by the Council on any item on this agenda, the public may comment on that item.
Unscheduled comments may be limited to 3 minutes.
All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and noncontroversial by City staff and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Council or public wishes to comment or ask questions. Items pulled from the Calendar will be considered separately.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR –ACTION AND INFORMATION ITEMS
Request Approval of the Consent Calendar Action Items (IV A-B) A. Action: Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting held on June 9, 2025 (Pages 1-16)
B. Action: Approval of Warrants (Pages 17-43)
V. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Information: Recognition of Girls Varsity Softball Team (Page 44) B. Action: Adoption of Resolution: Approving the General Plan EIR Amendment to Support the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (Pages 45-102) C. Action: Adoption of Resolution: Adopting the City of Woodlake 6th Cycle Hosing Element Update for the Period of 2031-2030 in Compliance with State Housing Element Law and Amending the General Plan – PUBLIC HEARING (Pages 103-350)
D. Action: Adoption of Resolution: Approval of the City of Woodlake’s Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget (Pages 351-491)
E. Information: City of Woodlake Capital Project Updates (Pages 492-516) VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Information: Items from Staff
B. Information: Items from Council Member
C. Request from Council Members for Future Agenda Items VII. CLOSED SESSION
As provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code sections 54950 et seq., the Governing Board may meet in closed session with members of its staff and its attorneys.
These sessions are not open to the public and may not be attended by members of the public. The matters the Council will meet on in closed session are identified below or are those matters appropriately identified in open session as requiring immediate attention and arising after the
posting of the agenda. Any public reports of action taken in the closed session will be made in accordance with Government Code sections 54957.1 “Documents: If distributed to the Council less than 72 hours before a regular meeting, any public records which are subject to public inspection and pertain to an open-session item on the regular meeting agenda shall be available at the following address at the time they are distributed to a majority of the Council: 350 North Valencia Boulevard, Woodlake, California 93286. Public records distributed to the Council at a public meeting will be available to the public at such meetings if they were prepared by the City.
Exemptions and details in Government Code§ 54957.5 (a) shall apply.”
1. PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9). It is the intention of this governing body to meet in closed-session concerning:
Conference with legal counsel – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)).
Initiation of litigation (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)).
Number of potential cases is: __1___.
II. ADJOURN
The next scheduled City Council meeting will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers, located at 145 N. Magnolia, Woodlake, CA 93286 or via Zoom.
City Council:
Rudy Mendoza – Mayor
Frances Ortiz - Vice Mayor
William Valero – Councilmember
Misty Wallace – Councilmember
Jose L. Martinez - Councilmember
WOODLAKE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 9, 2025
PRESENT: Mendoza, Valero, Martinez, Ortiz & Wallace
VIA ZOOM:
PRESENT: Zamora, Marquez, Lara, Llamas & Zacarias
ABSENT:
FLAG SALUTE
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dorothy Brazelle, 248 N. Valencia Blvd, Apt. 315, Woodlake – Ms. Brazelle reported her concerns she has with the new management staff and the living conditions at the Valencia House apartments.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR –ACTION AND INFORMATION ITEMS
Request Approval of the Consent Calendar Action Items (IV A-E) A. Action: Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting held on May 27, 2025 (Pages 1-34)
B. Action: Approval of Warrants (Pages 35-53)
C. Action: Adoption of Resolution: Approval of the May 2025 Monthly Report of Investments (Pages 54-56)
D. Action: Adoption of Resolution: Approve the Agreement Between the County of Tulare and the City of Woodlake for the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program (Pages 57-70)
E. Action: Adoption of Resolution: Approval of the Agreement Between the County of Tulare and the City of Woodlake for 24 Hour Emergency Dispatch and Communication Servies and Authorize the City Administrator to Execute the Agreement
(Pages 71-82)
ON A MOTION BY ORITZ, SECOND BY VALERO, IT WAS VOTED
TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. APPROVED
UNANIMOUSLY BY ROLL CALL VOTE.
V. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Information: Review the Current Refuse Rates for the City of Woodlake and Surrounding Areas
City Administrator Lara reported the following: On April 22, 2024, the Woodlake City Council through Resolution No. 24-44 adopted the following service rate and CPI adjustments over the subsequent four (4) years, as shown below:
Year 1 (2024) Year 2 (2025) Year 3 (2026) Year 4 (2027) Year 5 (2028) $32.05 CPI
Adjustment
CPI
Adjustment
CPI
Adjustment
CPI
Adjustment
The CPI adjustment will be based on the most recent 12 months available and shall be calculated as the Consumer Price Index – All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward.
A summary of the proposed rates for three can service are found below. The rates are based on a 3.5% CPI Index estimate.
1 3 Can Residential Rates for the Upcoming Five Years (Estimated CPI Index 3.5%) Year 1 (2024) Year 2 (2025) Year 3 (2026) Year 4 (2027) Year 5 (2028) $32.05 $33.17 $34.33 $35.53 $36.78
As part of the City’s contract for refuse services with Mid-Valley Disposal, City staff have compared the City of Woodlake rates with those rates of surrounding city’s (Lindsay, Exeter, Farmersville). The comparison found that Woodlake residents pay approximately $1.35 to $2.85 more a month base rate than other residents in the area for residential services. The base rate does not include a franchise fee. Some of the factors for the higher rates are proximity to landfill, senior citizen discounts, clean ups, bulky item pick up, and illegal dumping clean-up.
City Base Rate
City of Woodlake $25.03
City of Lindsay $23.69
City of Exeter $23.38
City of Farmersville $22.21
The summary below breaks down the extra costs of providing the additional services:
Annual Cost
Per Month
Rate
Cost of 3-day clean up events twice per year vs 1 single day event twice per year (4 extra days total) $7,534.80 $0.35 Cost of 1 free bulky item pickup per year
$17,007.12 $0.79
Cost for 10 tons of illegal dumping clean up annually
$4,090.32 $0.19
Senior Discount
$2,946.24 $0.14
Another option that the City of Woodlake would have other than eliminating the services above would be to include an automatic renewal clause in the term of the agreement. The clause would allow Mid Valley Disposal to offer a more competitive rate to the City. This is similar to the agreements with the City of Lindsay and City of Farmersville.
The clause would read:
The initial term of this Agreement shall commence at 12:00 a.m. on July 1, 2024, and expire at 12:00 a.m. on June 30, 2034. Thereafter, beginning on July 1, 2025, and on each July 1 anniversary date thereafter, the term of this Agreement will be extended automatically for one (1) additional year, so as to have a rolling term of ten (10) years. Should either party desire that said automatic renewal and extension provision be terminated, such party shall give the other written notice of nonrenewal between January 1 and June 30 in any year, but not before the year 2025. Any such notice, properly given, shall serve to terminate the automatic one-year renewal and extension provision only, and this Agreement shall remain in effect for the balance of the term then outstanding. In the event that either party exercises its right to terminate the automatic renewal and extension provision under this paragraph, the parties may subsequently reinstate the automatic renewal and extension provision by mutual written agreement. Termination of this Agreement may also occur pursuant to the section “Failure to Perform and Remedies,” hereafter stated in this Agreement. 2 Staff wants Council to have all available information to give staff direction.
B. Action: Adoption of Resolution: Approval of the City of Woodlake Declaring Lakeview Estates as Surplus Property to Dispose of the Property for Affordable Housing Development
PUBLIC HEARING
Community Development Director (CDD) Llamas reported the following: The City of Woodlake owns Lakeview Estates, a proposed subdivision including nine lots zoned Low-Density residential, located at the corner of Pomegranate Street and East Lakeview Street in Woodlake, APNs of the property are: 061-140-068, 061-140-067, 061-140-066, 061-140-065, 061-140-064, 061-140-063, 061-140-071, 061-140-070, and 061-140-069.
The City of Woodlake intends to abide by the Surplus Land Act when disposing of City property, and Lakeview Estates is a proposed subdivision which is planned to become affordable housing units for single family residential dwellings.
The City of Woodlake is conducting a public hearing at today’s City Council meeting to consider declaring City property surplus land in accordance with The California Department of Housing and Community Development Surplus Land Act and Government Code Sections 54220-54234 to support affordable housing development on the subject property.
Lakeview Estates is identified in the City of Woodlake’s 6th Cycle Housing Element as an affordable housing site, and the City utilized California Department of Housing and Community Development Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program grant funding to support the Lakeview Estates affordable housing project, which requires for any lots purchased via the grant to be deed restricted for affordable housing PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 6:47 PM
Dorothy Brazelle, 248 N. Valencia Blvd, Apartment 315, Woodlake – Ms. Brazelle asked if this would be low-income housing. CDD Llamas stated, yes.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 6:48 PM
ON A MOTION BY MARTINEZ SECOND BY WALLACE IT WAS VOTED TO
ADOPT THE RESOLUTIO AND APPROVE DECLARING LAKEVIEW
ESTATES AS SURPLUS PROPERTY TO DISPOSE OF THE PROPERTY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
BY ROLL CALL VOTE.
C. Action: Adoption of Resolution: Approval of the City Engineer’s Report for the Parkwood, Gentle Hills Estates, Olive Estates, Castle Rock, Olive Vista, Castle Rock Phase II, Valencia Heights, Castle Rock Phase III, Hillside Estates and Greenwood Phase I & II, and Kaweah View Homes Landscape and Lighting Districts Community Development Director (CDD) Llamas reported the following: Prior to any action by the City Council, the City Engineer develops an engineer’s report that breaks down the costs necessary to maintain each assessment district. The individual engineer’s report, for the assessment district, breaks down the costs necessary to maintain the district. The assessment allows for maintenance of grounds and lights plus incidental costs such as administration and engineering. The District will be maintained by City staff. There are no proposed increases for any of the assessment districts.
ON A MOTION BY ORTIZ SECOND BY VALERO IT WAS VOTED TO
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AND APPROVE THE CITY ENGINEER’S
REPORT FOR ALL PARKWOOD, GENTLE HILLS ESTATES, OLIVE
ESTATES, CASTEL ROCK, OLIVE VISTA, CASTLE ROCK PHASE II,
VALENCIA HEIGHTS, CASTLE ROCK PHASE III, HILLSIDE ESTATES
AND GREENWOOD PHASE I & II, AND KAWEAH VIEW HOMES
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICTS. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
BY ROLL CALL VOTE.
3 D. Action: Adoption of Resolution: Approval of the Landscape and Lighting Assessments for Parkwood, Gentle Hills Estates, Olive starts, Castle Rock, Olive Vista, Castle Rock Phase II, Valencia Heights, Castle Rock Phase III, Hillside Estates, Greenwood Phase I & II, and Kaweah View Homes Landscape and Lighting Districts Community Development Director (CDD) Llamas reported the following: The City Council approved the City Engineer’s report of costs needed to maintain the following assessment districts: Parkwood, Gentle Hills, Olive Estates, Castle Rock, Olive Vista, Castle Rock Phase II, Valencia Heights, Castle Rock Phase III, Hillside Estates, Greenwood Phase I & II, and Kaweah View Homes. As part of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, a public hearing date has been set for those wishing to comment on each individual assessment district. All assessment district property owners were notified of the public hearing date and location.
The individual engineer’s reports, for each assessment district, break down the costs necessary to maintain each district. The costs have not changed from the previous year. The assessment allows for maintenance of grounds and lights plus incidental costs such as administration and engineering. The costs will not be increased from the previous year for existing Districts.
The costs for each individual property owner are as follows:
Castle Rock: $171.00
Castle Rock Phase II: $177.50
Castle Rock Phase III: $206.78
Gentle Hills Estates: $198.40
Greenwood Phase I & II: $184.96
Hillside Estates: $308.00
Olive Estates: $172.44
Olive Vista: $200.00
Parkwood: $197.50
Valencia Heights: $102.86
Kaweah View Homes: $151.20
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED 6:56 PM
Patricia Barnabe, 1006 N. Acacia, Woodlake – Ms. Barnabe asked what services are provided for the fees paid. City Administrator Lara reported the fees provide for basic maintenance and there will be no increase.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED 7:00 PM
ON A MOTION BY MARTINEZ SECOND BY ORTIZ IT WAS VOTED TO
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AND APPROVE THE LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING ASSESSMENTS FOR PARKWOOD, GENTLE HILLS ESTATES,
OLIVE ESTATES, CASTLE ROCK, OLIVE VISTA, CASTLE ROCK PHASE
II, VALENCIA HEIGHTS, CASTLE ROCK PHASE III, HILLSIDE ESTATES,
GREENWOOD PHASE I & II, AND KAWEAH VIEW HOMES LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTIING DISTRICTS. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY ROLL
CALL VOTE.
4 E. Action: Adoption of Resolution: Approval of the City of Woodlake’s Accounting Policies Manual
City Administrator Lara reported the following: The City of Woodlake follows its policies and municipal codes on its day-to-day activities. The purpose of the Accounting Policies Manual will serve as a reference for all City of Woodlake staff in following the appropriate procedures in accordance with established policies. The current policies exist as separate documents and thus the Accounting Policies Manual will consolidate all policies into one text.
ON A MOTION BY VALERO SECOND BY WALLACE IT WAS VOTED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AND APPROVE THE CITY OF WOODLAKE’S ACCOUNTING POLLICIES MANUAL. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY
ROLL CALL VOTE.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Information: Items from Staff
City Clerk Zacarias – Reported Community Services Director Reynolds, was not able to attend the council meeting but did leave a flyer with information about events. City Clerk Zacarias reminded the council to email her if they are interested in attending the upcoming General Membership meeting on June 26th. The meeting will be held in Tulare at the Tulare Historical Museum. Deadline to register if June 20th.
Attorney Zamora – Reported there may be some changes in law soon and will keep the council updated.
City Administrator Lara – Reported the new budget will be presented at the next council meeting for approval. Projects are moving along well.
Student Representatives Martinez –Reported updates on school events B. information from Council
Vice-Mayor Ortiz – Congratulated 2025 graduates
Councilmember Martinez – Thanked city staff for the great job they are doing.
Councilmember Valero – Reported he attended the Berry Festival, and it was a good event.
VII. CLOSED SESSION
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
As provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code sections 54950 et seq., the Governing Board may meet in closed session with members of its staff and its attorneys. These sessions are not open to the public and may not be attended by members of the public. The matters the Council will meet on in closed session are identified below or are those matters appropriately identified in open session as requiring immediate attention and arising after the posting of the agenda. Any public reports of action taken in the closed session will be made in accordance with Government Code sections 54957.1.
“Documents: If distributed to the Council less than 72 hours before a regular meeting, any public records which are subject to public inspection and pertain to an open-session item on the regular meeting agenda shall be available at the following address at the time they are distributed to a majority of the Council: 350 North Valencia Boulevard, Woodlake, California 93286. Public records distributed to the Council at a public meeting will be available to the public at such meeting if they were prepared by the City.
Exemptions and details in Government Code§ 54957.5 (a) shall apply.” 5 VIII. ADJOURN
The next scheduled City Council meeting will be held on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers located at 145 N. Magnolia, Woodlake, CA 93286 or via Zoom.
City Council:
Rudy Mendoza - Mayor
Frances Ortiz - Vice Mayor
Jose L. Martinez – Councilmember
William Valero – Councilmember
Misty Wallace - Councilmember
Meeting adjourned at 7:16 pm
Submitted by,
Irene Zacarias
City Clerk
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PARKS & REC
Hi all! | am traveling back from Oregon today. l'm hoping to make it back in time, but in case I hit traffic, ljust wanted to provide you with a quick update of Parks & Rec events / activities:
BASEBALL ,TOURNAMENT TEAMS,
ln lieu of "All-Star" baseball teams, this year we jumped straight into the commitment of "tournament teams". We were able to assist the formation of two teams: 10 & Under and 14 & Under. These teams both played in the AllStar tournament hosted in Woodlake the Weekend of May 3L & June L, and both will continue to enter tournaments throughout the summer & fall.
MILITARY BANNER PROGRAM
The application time frame (March 1to May 31) has closed, and we had 60 banner honorees submittedl Banner designs are in process, and will be ordered & installed soon. The "unveiling" of these banners willtake place at the July 3rd Blast event.
COMMUNITY POOL PARTIES
Our first 'summer Night Lights' Community Pool Party event is on Friday, June 13th from 6-8pm at the WHS Pooll All events will feature free swim time, free bbq hot dog meals, DJ music, and giveaways thanks to our community partners:
-June l-3th: free shaved ice, thanks to Realtors Nathan & Brenda Sahagun - June 27lh:200 beach balls given away, thanks to Kaweah Health - July 1-Lth: TBD giveaway
- July 25th: school supplies raffled off, thanks to Homegrown Project & Lions Club
YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL
Registration has closed with 164 participants, 4 Divisions (6U, 8U, 10U & 13U), 4 teams per division. Here is the line-up of season kick-off activities:
- Wed, June l"1th: Coaches Meeting
- Fri, June 13th-Sun, June 15th: Discount Shopping @ Dick's Sporting Goods - Mon, June 16th:Youth Flag Football Clinic w/ WHS Footballteam & Bear Pascoe - Sat, June 2lst: Opening Saturday games, team pictures, giveaways, etc. *ffi*
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Promoting class of over 150!
Over 30 students promoted on Honor Roll (Total GPA of
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Over 45 students promoted on the Principal’s List (Total GPA of 3.5 or Higher)
Over 15 students promoted with a Silver Seal (3 year
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Alexander Aguirre
Angel Aguirre
Khadjah Ablkobadi
Alicia Esquivel
Damian Hernandez
Kiara Martinez
Francisco Meza-Aguilar
Xavier Rubio
Yeshua Gonzalez
Alejandra Aguilar
Bengal of the Year
Guillermo Garica-Farias
Female Student of the Year
Victoria Aguilar
Male Student of the Year
Franciso Meza
Hope of America Award
Xavier Rubio & Alejandra
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Speeches from Victoria
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Graduating Class of 145 (Aeries)!
Speeches from Alyssa Coelho and Emilia Valero Martinez
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2 students graduated as a California Scholarship Federation 100% Lifetime Member (6 semesters or more)
11 students graduated as a California Scholarship
Federation Lifetime Member (4 semesters)
18 students graduated with Honors
14 Top Ten
Felipe Arambula
Dominic Valenzuela
Anali Benavides
Jacqueline Perez
Anessa Benavides
Quix Allen
Hannah Lafferty
Emilia Valero Martinez
Riley Lafferty
Gael Gavirio
Youth Service Learning Award
Hannah Lafferty & Dante Escamilla
82 students graduated being
College and Career Ready!
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the city of Woodlake on the 23rd day of June 2025
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CHECK#
t 691-07 69LL7 691-27 691_3
CITY OF WOODLAKE
GL54OR-V08.22 PAGE 1
DATE AMOUNT
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CA STATE DISBURSEMENT UN
CALIFORNIA CHOICECALIFORNIA STATECARR]LLOlJARED CREATIVE FORMS & CONCEPT
DUARTE/FERNANDO JUAREZ
ELICK/ALEXEMP]RE SUPPLY CO INC EWING fRRIGATION PRODUCT GRISWOLD, LASALLE, COBB,GROSS & STEVENSGRUBER FARMS INC.
GUTIERREZ /GLORIA INTERWEST CONSULT]NG GRO KfWANfS OF WOODLAKE KN]GHT/JESSE LORING/ ISATAH
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1 6945
468963
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Check Reglster
CHECK#
RECORDS PRINTED 000095
CITY OF WOODLAKE
GL54OR-V08.22 PAGE 2
DATE AIVIOUNT
23_7 ,327 .30
25 ACS 06/ INANC]AL SYSTEM / 2025 1-6 :23 :09
VENDOR NAME
DESCRIPTION
A & E WELDTNG AND MACHIN
OLD DUMP TRAILER 06/25
ABH FOX SOLUTIONS
MAINTENANCE 06/25
AVENU INSIGHTS & ANALYTI
HOSTING/SOFTWARE 06 / 25
BEAR PASCOE
YOUTH FLG FTBL CLNC 6/25
BENDER ROSENTAL INC.
w. SEQUOTA PRO.]. 06/25
BSK ASSOCIATES
BACTr 06/2025
CA STATE DISBURSEMENT UN
EMPLEE W/HLDNGS 6/25
CALIFORN]A CHO]CE CITY EMPLOYEES 06/25 CITY EMPLOYEES 06/25 CITY EMPLOYEES 06/25 CITY EMPLOYEES O5l25 CITY EMPLOYEES 05l25 crrY EMPLOYEES 06/25 crTY EMPLOYEES 06/25 CITY EMPLOYEES 06/25 CITY EMPLOYEES 06/25 CITY EMPLOYEES 05/25 cfrY EMPLOYEES 06/25 CITY EMPLOYEES 06/25 CITY EMPLOYEES 06/25 crTY EMPLOYEES 06/25 CfTY EMPLOYEES 06l25 CITY EMPLOYEES 06/25 CITY EMPLOYEES O6l25 CTY INS W/H EMPLEE 6/25
PD EXPENSE 06/25 FIRE EXPENSE 06/2025FD rNS w/H EMPEE' 6/25 F
05 Schedul-e of Bil-l-s
ACCOUNT NAME FUND & ACCOUNT
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN 062.0462.060.029CONTRACTURAL SERVICES OO]-. 04].1. O6O.028 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN OO1. O4]-O .060.O29
FLAG FOOTBALL 00L.042L.060.073
PROJECT DESIGN 028.0590.750.028
CONTRACTURAL SERVICES 063.0453.O6O,028GARNISHMENT OF WAGES WIT OO1. OOOO.2OO. O33 CI
GL540R-V08.
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349.10300.00
4 ,381- .49
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964
524
1, 351 331
255
1 21q7,746
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1-7 9
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5 6600
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CARR]LLOl,JARED RESERVE SHIFT 06/25
6s5.38 GARNISHMENT OF WAGES WIT OO1.OOOO.2OO.O33
125.00 VOLUNTEERS STIPEND o04.041"4. 060 . 060
JIINE 2025
26 ACS 06/ FTNANCIAL SYSTEM 05/2025 !6:23:09 Schedule of BilIs CTTY OF WOODLAKE GL54OR_V08.22 PAGE 2
VENDOR NAME
DESCRIPTTON
CREATIVE FORMS & CONCEPT
LASER UTILITY BILL 6/25LASER UTILITY BILL 6/25LASER UTILITY BILL 06/25 AMOUNT ACCOUNT NAME FT]ND & ACCOUNT CLAIM INVOICE
1-21,1-O512110 51-21-1-O5
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029
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000ss00056
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DUARTE/FERNANDO JUAREZ
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SUPPLTES 06/2025
EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCT
WEED & FEED 06/2025
LTCHING SOLENOID 6/25
PIPE/TUB]NG/STAKE 06 / 25
GRISWOLD, LASALLE, COBB, ctTY CLERK 06/25 crrY couNcrL 06/25 CITY MANAGER 06/25 PLANNTNG DEP"I 06/25
5OO. OO VOLIINTEERS STIPEND oo4.o4t4. 060 .060
55.78 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN 001.0411 .060.029
6 /2L/2025
5/6-5/31-/25r0 6541 2
01-9'7 35951-
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00003
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60 33
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23 ,264 .50 24,005 .50
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LEGAL SERVICES
LEGAL SERV]CES LEGAL SERVICES *VENDOR TOTAL
060060060060
025025025025
r41 02L47 031-47 0 4
1-4'7 05
RETAINERETAINERETAfNERETAINE
0402
041_0
753753753153
04630402
GROSS & STEVENS
VEHICLE MAINT. 06/25
GRUBER FARMS INC.
CUT/RAKE/BALE 06/2025
GUTIERREZ /GLORIA UNAPPLIES DEP 06/2025
INTERWEST CONSULT
NEW CONTRACT 06
NEW CONTRACT 06NEW CONTRACT 06
E.NRNJO BTFCTN
KIWANIS OF WOODLAKE
,ltrNE DUES O6 / 2025
KNIGHT/JESSE
RESERVE SHIFT 06/2025
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENCONTRACTURAL SERVICES
CONTRACTURAL SERVICESDESIGN *VENDOR TOTAL
0 01-00100r_ 025
041-50415041_ 5 0590
060060
060746
029028028028
189 . 00 VEHTCLE MATNTENANCE/OPER OO4 .041-4. 060 . 032 6, 790 . 00 CoNTRACTURAL SERVTCES 001 . 0421 . 050 . 028
82.29 UTILITY DEPOS]TS 0 0 1 . 0 0 0 0 . 2 0 0 . 0 3 4
753 00026
753 00050753 00054
ING/25 /20 /20 06/
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25atr25
'7 53'7 53
753153
35.00 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTI OO1. 0403. 06O. 038
625.OO VOLTINTEERS STIPEND 004.04r4. 060 . 060
153 00072753 00031
27 ACS FINANC 06/os/202s TAL SYSTEM 1-6 :23 : 09
VENDOR NAME
DESCR]PTION
LORING/ISAIAH
RESERVE SHIFT 06/25
MARTINEZ/MARTTN
SHIFT COVERAGE
SHFT COVERAGE
ON TfME SPORTS
wuHs WTNTER 2025 6/WUHS SPRING 2026 6wuHS FALL 2026 06/2 Schedule of Bi-11s
A]VIOIINT ACCOIINT NAME
375.00 VOLUNTEERS - ST]PEND
VOLUNTEERS _ STIPEND
VOLUNTEERS - STIPEND *VENDOR TOTAL
CITY OF WOODLAKE
GL54OR_V08.22 PAGE 3
FUND & ACCOUNT PO# F/P ID LINE
004.04L4.050.060
oo4 -041-4.060.060
004.04L4.050 . 060
CLAIM INVOICE
5/L-5/30/25
0476
0 4070590
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0590
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001001022001
000000000000
006025
80 400400
800
534
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2 ,258 874
3 6/ 2 6/2 255 5/18/2025. s/27 & 5/28/25
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0006400063
00062
753 00033
7s3 00038 753 00039
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900900900 2,700400.00
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COMML]NITY PROMOT]ON FUND OO]- COMMUNITY PROMOTION FUND OO]- *VENDOR TOTAL CONTRACTURAL SERVfCES
ANTELOPE CREEK PARK
CONTRACTURAL SERVICESCONTRACTURAL SERVICESPROJECT DESIGN CONTRACTURAL SERVfCESCONTRACTURAL SERVICES
CONTRACTURAL SERVICESCONTRACTURAL SERVICES *VENDOR TOTAL VOLTINTEERS _ STIPENDVOLUNTEERS - STIPEND *VENDOR TOTAL 060060060
o66
066066
1l-7803 rr7 80 4117805
0409
04090409
753153153
PALOMO/SAUL
RESERVE SHIFT 06 / 2025
REYNOSO/GABRIEL
SHIFT COVERAGE 3 6/2
RESERVE ENG. SHTFT 6
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0590
0 41-6
004 .0444. 060 . 060004.04L4.060 . 060
5/L2 s,.5/L3/25
QUAD - KNOPF WDLK GAS STN 06/25
ANTELOPE CREEK PF-K 5/25
CAJON RNDABOUT 06/25 161 S. VALENCIA 06/25
CYCLE 5 ATP SQA AVE 6/25CLN CA BTFCTN PF'J 22
SENTINEL BUTTE BSN 6/25
MLBRY & NRNJO RNDBT 6/25
GEN SERVICES 06/25
s07.6029L .60
700.83
11, 838 . 82
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SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR 25/26 PRMT TO OPRTESANDOVAL/MATTHEW RESERVE SH]FT 06/2025
SIGALA/DAV]D RESERVE SHIFT 06/2025
5OO. OO VOLUNTEERS _ STIPEND 004
062
004004
0414.060.0600462.060.O28
04r-4.060.06004L4.060.060
5/5-5/28/2025
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153753
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5OO. OO VOLUNTEERS STTPEND
125.00 VOLUNTEERS STIPEND
SOUTHERN CALIF ED]SON CO PARKS &
CARWASHSTREETSSEWER 06
UTILITIES
CARWASH EXPENSES
UTILITIESUTILITIES
0 01-
001001062
042L0423
04220462
060060060060
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106150
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06 / 2o2ao6 / 2025/ 2025
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753'7 53753753
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VENDOR NAME
DESCRIPTION
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON CO
WATER 06/202s
THOMSON REUTERS_WEST ONLINE/SOFTWARE 06/25
Schedufe of Bil-1s
AIV1OUNT ACCOUNT NAME
UT]LITIES *VENDOR TOTAL
CIVIC CENTER CIVIC CENTER *VENDOR TOTAL
CONTRACTURAL SERVICESCONTRACTURAL SERVICES *VENDOR TOTAL
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
UNIFORM ALLOWANCEUNIFORM ALLOWANCE *VENDOR TOTAL
500.00
FUND & ACCOUNT
063.0463 .060.021
0406.080.542 0550.080.542
CLAIM INVOICE
85201,O847
].963
C]TY OF WOODLAKE GL54OR-V08.22 PAGE 4
PO# F/P ]D LINE
2 ,474 .83 753 000813 ,9r3 .20
TAYLOR GROUP ARCHITECTS
wooDLAKE Crvrc CNTR 6/25
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L23 .41 CONTRACTURAL SERVICES
900.00 CONTRACTURAL SERVTCES 001.0411,.060.028
59,00 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN OO1. O4O3 .060.029
001- . 041_t_ . 060 . 028 753 00048
TOP DOG TRAINING CENTE
NRCTC DTCTN COURSE 6
R
25 TULARE COUNTY CLERK
NTRY REG. & BND 06/25
153 00041153 00074
153 00027
UBEO WEST LLC CfTY PRINTER
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060060
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2025z5 001_.0410 001.0411 028 028 6868 00058 00059 753 't 53 556461 I 55646'7 I 753'7 53
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VER]ZON WIRELESS wPD MODEMS 06/2025
VESTIS
UNIFORM SERVICEUNIFORM SERVICEUNIFORM SERVICEUNIFORM SERVTCE 4CREEKS
WDLK SER IMPRVMNTS E. NRNJO BTFCTN 06
W.SQUIA IMPRVMNTS
WELCH/ZACHARY
RESERVE SHIFT 06/25
WOODLAKE FIRE DIST VOLUN
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000670005500066
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vEHfcLE MATNTENANCE/OPER 004. 04L4. 060. 032
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CONSTRUCTION
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s/e-5/2e/25 753 00037
347.LI 753 00061_
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025028
753753753
4C009293
4COO93024COO9343
080746750
04620590
00 059000
29 ACS FINANC]AL SYSTEM 06/05/2025 L6:23:09
VENDOR NAME
DESCRIPTTON
REPORT TOTALS:
Schedule of BilIs
FUND & ACCOTINT CLAIM INVOICE
CfTY OF WOODLAKE
GL54OR-V08.22 PAGE 5
AMOUNT PO# F/P ID LINE
21_7 ,327 .30
ACCOUNT NAME
RECORDS PRINTED - 000096
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Schedule of Bi11s
THE PRECEDING LIST OF BILLS PAYABLE WAS REV]EWED AND APPROVED FOR PAYMENT
DATE APPROVED BY
31 ACS FTNANCIAL SYSTEM 06/13/2025 r-O:
BANK VENDORBANK BANK OF THE SIERRA
00L242
001875
Check Register
CHECK#
CITY OF WOODLAKE
GL54OR_VO8 .22 PAGE 1
DATE AMOUNT
002308
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00l-961001,967 002302
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ADVENTIST HEALTHADVENTIST HEALTH
ADVENTTST HEALTH
SANTE FOUNDAT]ON MEDICAL ADVENTIST HEALTH
ADVENTIST HEALTH A.R.E. AUTO PARTS fNCADVENTTST HEALTH TOXICOL AUTOZONE STORE 4485
BANK OF A]VIERICA BANK OF THE STERRABSK ASSOC]ATES CISCO TIRES COOKS COMMI]N]CAT]ON
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEDOWLING INVESTIGATIVE GR
EAST KAWEAH GSA
FRUIT GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
HEALTH WISE SERVICES
IBARRA SR/FELIPE
NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS
PRESSLEY & ASSOCIATES
QUAD]ENT LEAS]NG USA SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON ,ITNCCO ST JOHNIS RTVER U.S. POST OFFICE
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AM
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ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM 05/L3/2o2s 1o:
BANK VENDOR
REPORT TOTALS:
Check Register
CHECK#
RECORDS PRINTED _ 0003].6
CITY OF WOODLAKE
GL54OR.VO8.22 PAGE 2
DATE AMOUNT
ras ,829 .22
33 ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM o6/L3/2025 ro:27:53
VENDOR NAME
DESCRIPTION
A.R.E. AUTO PARTS INC
BATTERY/CARB 06/2O2s
MUD FLAPS 06/2025
BRAKE PADS/RbTORS 6/2 AIRL FLTR/bBN Fr-rn 6/
BRK PADS/ROTOR O5l25
Schedule of Bills
FUND & ACCOUNT CLAIM INVOICE
CITY OF WOODLAKE
GL54OR-V08.22 PAGE 1
AMOUNT ACCOI]NT NAME PO# F/P ID LINE
5z5
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN
VEHICLE MATNTENANCE/OPERVEHICLE MAINTENANCE /OPERVEHICLE MAINTENANCE/OPERVEHICLE MAINTENANCE/OPER *VENDOR TOTAL 060060060060
050
38.63 298.00
78.30 403.38
853.03
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VENDOR NAME
DESCRIPTION
ADVENTTST HEALTH
2025
2025
AMOUNT
Schedule of BiIls
ACCOIINT NAME FUND & ACCOUNT
CTTY OF WOODLAKE
GL54OR-V08.22 PAGE 2
CLAIM INVOICE PO# F/P ID LINE
2524
04 2025zu 252025
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ADVENTIST HEALTH TOXI
TOXICOLOGY REPORT O
CO6/
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o6 /L3 /2025 1o :27 :53
VENDOR NAME
DESCR]PTION
AUTOZONE STORE 4485
SHINE/BRIL FIN CR
WHEEL CLEANER 05l
BANK OF AMERTCA
FTRE STN MAINT. 6 FIRE STN MATNT. O urrLlTrES O6/2025
6/
202
25 5
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VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/OPER OO1. 0411. 060. 032
Schedule of Bi11s
AMOUNT ACCOUNT NAME
O *VENDOR TOTAL
FfRE STATION MA]NTENANC OO4 FIRE STATTON MAINTENANC OO4 UTILITIES OO4 TRAINING EXPENSE OO4
FTRE PREVENTION OO4
VEH]CLE MAINTENANCE/OPER OFF]CE SUPPLIES FIRE STAT]ON MAINTENANC FIRE STATTON MAINTENANC
POSTAGE FIRE STATION MAINTENANC
ADVERTISfNG & PUBLICATIO
HOUSEHOLD FIRE STAT]ON FIRE STATION MAINTENANC FIRE STATION MAINTENANC FIRE STATION MAINTENANCHOUSEHOLD FIRE STATION
FIRE PREVENTION
HOUSEHOLD FIRE STATION
HOUSEHOLD FIRE STATION
TRAINING EXPENSE
CONTRACTURAL SERVICES *VENDOR TOTAL
COMMUN]TY PROMOTION FUND OFFICE SUPPL]ES SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN SPECfAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIA], DEPARTMENT EXPEN SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN
TRAVEL, CONFERENCES & ME TRAVEL, CONFERENCES & ME SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN
SPECTAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN
PARKS AND REC EXPENSESSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN
TRAVEL, CONFERENCES & ME PARKS AND REC EXPENSES
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN
TELEPHONETELEPHONE
1 o
FUND & ACCOIINT CLAIM INVOICE
044851044851
CITY OF WOODLAKE
GL54OR_V08.22 PAGE 3
PO# F/P ID LINE
3130
98358
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VEHTCLE MAINT. 06/25 oFFrcE SUPPLTES 06/2025
FIRE STN MAINT. 6/25 FIRE STN MAINT 06/25
06/25 06/25
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TKHCC 06/2025TKHCC 06,/2025TWTLTO 06/2025
CALTRANS EP 06 /2025
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o6 /13 /2025 ro:27 :53
VENDOR NAME
DESCRIPTfON
Schedule of BilIs
AMOIINT ACCOUNT NAME
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONETELEPHONETELEPHONETELEPHONETELEPHONETELEPHONETELEPHONETELEPHONETELEPHONE SPEC]AL DEPARTMENT EXPEN SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPEC]AL DEPARTMENT EXPEN SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENCOMMUNfTY PROMOTION FIIND
TRAVEL, CONFERENCES & ME TRAVEL, CONFERENCES & ME TRAVEL, CONFERENCES & ME TRAVEL, CONFERENCES & ME TRAVEL, CONFERENCES & ME BASEBALL/SOFTBALL EXP
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL EXP
COMMUNITY PROMOTION FUND
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL EXP
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPEC]AL DEPARTMENT EXPEN SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN
SPECTAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN
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FLAG FOOTBALL
TRAINING EXPENSETRAINING EXPENSE
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN *VENDOR TOTAL
FUND & ACCOUNT
CITY OF WOODLAKE
GL54OR_V08.22 PAGE 4
CLAIM INVOICE PO# F/P ]D LINE
Arl-5671
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WEEKLY EFFLUENT O6/25 1-26 . 03 CONTRACTURAL SERVICES 062.0462. 060 .028 166 0007'7 37 ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM 06/13/2025 1-0;27:53
VENDOR NAME
DESCR]PTION
CISCO TIRES
FLAT REPATR 06/2025
COOKS COMMUNICATION
KENWOOD HORN ALERT 6/25
DEPARTMENT OF .fUSTICE
FINGERPRINT APPS 06/25
DOWLfNG INVESTfGATfVE GR
BCKGRND ]NVSTGTN 06/25 BCKGRND TNVSTGTN 6,/25
CITY OF WOODLAKE Schedule of Bills GL54OR_V08.22 PAGE 5
AIVIOUNT ACCOI-TNT NAME FUND & ACCOUNT
18O.OO CONTRACTURAL SERVICES 062.0462.060.028
232.A8 RADIO & PAGER MAINTENANC 004.0474.060.033
456.00 CONTRACTURAL SERVICES 001.0411.060.028
CLAIM INVOICE
l-9541-60'7 02
82l-L6L
PO# F/P ID LINE
E.D.I.S.
RX INVOICERX ]NVOICE RX ]NVOTCE RX ]NVOICE RX INVOICERX INVO]CE RX INVOTCERX INVOTCERX INVO]CE RX INVOICE RX INVOICERX INVOICERX ]NVOICE RX INVOICERX TNVO]CE RX INVOTCERX INVOICE 1, 00 1, 00
2 ,00
0.00 n no0.00
4 16
66 HEALTH
HEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTH HEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTH *VENDOR
TNSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCE
INSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCETNSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCE
INSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCE
TOTAL
FRANCISCO PACH
SOVIET THAO
060-260-014000
166 00042766 00100766 00021
766 00036 766 00035
166 00079
CONTRACTURAL SERVICES
CONTRACTURAL SERVfCES *VENDOR TOTAL
001 . 041-l- . 060 . 028001 . 0411 . 060 . 028
0s0.008
0 3
1-
4 10
4 2822
16 0000
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782182782782182782
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000020000200002000020000200002000020000200002
0010010 01_001001
008008008008008008008008008008
008008008008008008
0s0050050050050050050
0500500500500s00500s0050050
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0606
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029029029029
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766166
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766766
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YEARLY ASSESSMENT 6,/25
FRUIT GROWERS SUPPLY CO.
NTPPLE PVC 06/2025
CAN FUEL PLASTIC 06
couPLER/FAN 06/2025 cREDrr 06/2025
TEE P-LOC SWfVEL 06
PEST ANrr-FOAM 06/2
TUBTNG 06/2025
113.00 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN OO1-.042L.060 .029
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DEPARTMENT
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0087008800900099
38 ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM o6/L3/2025 1-o:27:53
VENDOR NAIVIE
DESCRIPT]ON
FRUIT GROWERS SUP
ELBOW/PVC/ADPTR
CI]TTER PVC 06/2 SOLENOID 9V Db
SPRAYER 06/2025CAP PVC SLTP 06COUPLER PVC/STECOUPLER FLEX 06 COUPLER CRED]T
CITY OF WOODLAKE Schedule of Bills GL54OR-V08.22 PAGE' 6
AMOUNT ACCOITNT NAME
FIRE STATION MAINTENANC FIRE STAT]ON MA]NTENANC SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPEC]AL DEPARTMENT EXPEN FIRE STATION MAINTENANC SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN *VENDOR TOTAL
FUND & ACCOUNT CLAIM INVOICE PO# F/P ID LINE
PLY CO
06 /25
5o6/25CES
/ 2025
38 20
6L53
t_0
481-
9 4B
833
0630
05cR
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28 06
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0010010010010 01_
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062063
029
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06/25
06/25
060060060060
060
0s0050050050
92531 8929253803492538066
HEALTH WISE SERVI
SHARPS KIOSK 06 204168
5/28-6/8/25
766 00022
766 00029
r45 - 63 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN 062.0462.060.029
6OO. OO CONTRACTURAL SERVICES OOL.0421.. O6O. O28 IBARRA SR/FELIPE CLEAN RESTROOMS 06/2025
KAWEAH DELTA MEDICAL CEN
EMRGNCY RM VTSIT 6/2025
EMRGNCYEMRGNCYEMRGNCYEMRGNCY
EMRGNCYEMRGNCYEMRGNCYEMRGNCYEMRGNCYEMRGNCYEMRGNCY
EMRGNCYEMRGNCYEMRGNCYEMRGNCYEMRGNCY
HEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTH
HEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTH
HEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTH *VENDOR
2025
20252025
2U 2a2025
13a2z6
121-1
6859
46 01
27 86
0403
0404
04050 415
31 TNSURANCE
TNSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCE
INSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCE]NSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCEfNSURANCE INSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCE]NSURANCE TOTAL
INSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCETNSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCEfNSURANCEINSURANCEINSURANCE
INSURANCE
008008008008008008008
008008008008008008008008
050050050050050050050050
0s00500500s00s0050050050
050
008
008
182182
t 62
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0463
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0406
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330 782 00001
29 93
LA LASER CENTER PC
DR V]SIT/SURGERY DR VISIT/SURGERYDR VISTT/SURGERYDR VISIT/SURGERYDR V]SIT/SURGERY DR VISTT/SURGERY DR VISTT/SURGERYDR VIS]T/SURGERY DR VISIT/SURGERYDR VISIT/SURGERYDR VISIT/SURGERYDR VISIT/SURGERYDR VTSIT/SURGERY 4 511
3 l_0
2 1
1058
46 4
l_3
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95 l_306
HEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTH
HEALTH
HEALTH
HEALTHHEALTH
0403
0404
04050 415
0416
041_ 8
0421-
0422 046r0462
046304290406
0500500500s00s00500s0050050
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008008008008008008008
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00003000030000300003
182182782 '782782
39 ACS FfNANCIAL SYSTEM
06 / a3 / 2025 10 :27 :53
VENDOR NAME
DESCRIPTTON
Schedule of Biffs
FUND & ACCOUNT CLAIM INVOICE
51 r4861 0
QL880L72
Q1880172
Qr8801-72
Ql880r_72
1-29 4
CITY OF WOODLAKE GL54OR-V08.22 PAGE 7
PO# F/P ID LINE
00003000030000300003
166 0004L
A}{OUNT ACCOUNT NAME
LA LASER CENTER PC
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782
t 62
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06/2506/2506/25
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HEALTH
*VENDOR
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INSURANCEINSURANCEfNSURANCE
INSURANCE
TOTAL
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060060060060
NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS
SUPPLTES 06/2025
PRESSLEY & ASSOCIATES,
ANNUAL ACCNTNG SERV
SERVICES RENDERED 6/
QUADIENT LEASING USA POSTAGE MACH LEASE
POSTAGE MACH LEASEPOSTAGE MACH LEASEPOSTAGE MACH LEASE
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3 ,45 36 ,68
4,000 4,000 4,000 12,000 6/26/ 6'/
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052
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0462
0463
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POSTAGEPOSTAGEPOSTAGEPOSTAGE *VENDOR TOTAL
UTILITIESUTILfTIESUTILITIESUTILITIESUTILITIESUT]LITIES UTILITIES UTIL]TIES *VENDOR TOTAL POSTAGEPOSTAGEPOSTAGE *VENDOR TOTAL
063001
766
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000370003800039
51 00040
518
SANTE FOTINDAT]ON MEDICAL DR Vrsrr 06/25
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON CO CITY HALL 06/2025
sHoP 06/2025
PARKS/RbC 06/2025STREETS 06/2025LrcHrNG/LNbSCepe 6/25 ATRPORT 06/2025 SEWER 06/2025
WATER 06'/2025
ST JOHNIS RIVER
ASSMNT#741 O6 /2O2s
U.S. POST OFFTCE
PERMIT 2 POSTAGE
58.11_ HEALTH INSURANCE oo4.041,4. 050 .008
001 . 0421 . 060 . 046
061.0461.060062 .0462 .060053.0463.060
62 . O462
62 .0462
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398.88
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766 00023
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2 375.00 ORCHARD EXPENSES
PERMITPERMIT
POSTAGEPOSTAGE
frz#2
5 25z5
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25 0000
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JUNEJUNE
JUNE
766166766
00032
0003300034
UNITED RENTALS (NOR
LABOR/DIAGNOSTfCLABOR/ DIAGNOSTIC
065/
TH
2,600 .OO CONTRACTURAL SERVTCES I,582.74CR CONTRACTURAL SERVICES 3.,03.1 .26 *VENDOR TOTAL 00 028
028
060060
24691-3843-- 0012469L3B4L- 002
766 00159 166 00160
40 AC
06 FINANCIAL SYSTEM
t3 / 2025 L0 :2'7 : 53
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CLAIM fNVOICE
543993
4206247A206292A2062964206296
420637 0A206691A206824
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CITY OF WOODLAKE
GL54OR_V08.22 PAGE 8
PO# F/P ID LINE
766 00016
166166
VENDOR NAME
DESCRIPTION
VALLEY IND & FAM MED
DOT PHYSICAL EXAM 6
uKr
/25
Schedufe of Biffs
AMOUNT ACCOUNT NAME FUND & ACCOUNT
115.00 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN O01-.0422.O6O.O29
WOODLAKE HARDWARE CO
NUTS/BOLTS/HANGER 5/25
SPRfNKLER 06/25
KEY BLANK 06/2025
HOOK/SEALANT 06/25
NUrs/BoLTS /PrN 06/25
8 )z25
11 21_9
029
o29029 a)q o)9029
029029
43 04a)81708679
34 78136469I237
42 82
39 0429
0 4180 41804 18O4LL04620462
0427
04290 421-0 418o 421-o421-o 41,4
0 418
0 421-
04630463
0 4180418
042L042Lo407
0 4070 41-40422
0414o463
0423 04:4
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060060060060050
060060060060050060060060060050060060060060060
060
029029029o29029034
029
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029
029029
029
545
545
034029034
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034o29
034
000430004800060
00047000500005200053000s1000s4
00062
0005500053000590005800169
00044
0006400065000660006700068000690007000046000450 010100049 00402
00057
00055001030006100104
A20608'74206l-52A206229
576L
060080080050
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN
PARKS AND REC EXPENSESSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN FfRE STATION MAINTENANCSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENCTTY PARK RESTROOM REMOD CITY PARK RESTROOM REMOD FIRE STATION MAINTENANCSPEC]AL DEPARTMENT EXPEN FIRE STATTON MAINTENANCSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN FfRE STATION MAINTENANCSPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPEN FIRE STATTON MAINTENANC *VENDOR TOTAL 001o290 01_0 01_0 01_00r_ 062062001
029
001001
0 01_0 01_00400r_0 01-053063001001001001001001004001004 0630 01-004001004
0418.060 /6b
766766
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166
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't 66766
93 63
93 24
042
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6 /25
WATER 06/2025WATER 06'/2025GREASE etnr/Cnnas
KEY BLNK/PAD 06/
sorL/BRobM/ rur Fe
BATTERY 06/2025
MAG NUT SETTER O
HOSE,/HOOK 06 /2O2 SPRINKLER/ MENDER FIRE DEPARTMENT
FAULT OUT TESTER
.24.88.82 . 06
.18
AO
.28.38.56.58
25 5556/25
6/205 6/2o6'/ 2 6/2
2L9
2923
222
27 6
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7 13
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13 9
3 27
10 za27
9 2I
58 8
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'7 66
766166766766766166166166766
YELLOW CAUTION TAPEELBOW/TEE 06/2s
NTPPLE 06/2025
CONNECTOR 06/2025CoNNECTOR 06/25SPRTNKLER 06/2025SILLCOCK :KEY 06/25 STRA]NER/SEALANT 6/ PRIMER/SUPPLIES 6/2
FIRE DEPT 06/25
ENAMEL 06/2025 FIRE DEPT 06/2025
ADHESIVE 05/2025
BARB COUPLNG/CLAMP F]RE DEPT 06/2025 ENAMEL/PAINT O6l25 F]RE DEPT 05/2025 25 6/25
060060060050060060060
766766
/66
166
766166166166766
ZERONOX INC
BRAKE HOSE 06/202s 73.07 VEHTCT,E MATNTENANCE/OPER 004.0414.060.032 7 66 000'7 I 41 ACS F]NANCIAL SYSTEM
06 / 1"3 / 2025 r0 :27 ;53
VENDOR NAME
DESCRIPTfON
REPORT TOTALS:
Schedufe of Bills CITY OF WOODLAKE GL54OR.VO8.22 PAGE 9 AMOUNT
LLs ,829 .22
ACCOUNT NAME FUND & ACCOUNT CLAIM TNVOICE PO# F/P ID LTNE RECORDS PRINTED _ 0003]-6
42 AU5
06/
F
t_3
NANCIAL SYSTEM 2025 L0:2'7 :53 I CITY OF WOODLAKE GLO6OS_VO8 . 22 RECAPPAGE GLs 4 OR
Schedule of Bi11s
THE PRECEDING LIST OF BILLS PAYABLE WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR PAYMENT
DATE APPROVED BY
43 City of Woodlake
AGENDA ITEM V-A
June 23, 2025
Prepared by Irene Zacarias, City Staff
SUBJECT:
Information: Recognition of the Woodlake Varsity Softball Teams BACKGROUND:
The Woodlake City Council takes pleasure in recognizing students for their academic and athletic achievements.
DISCUSSION:
The Woodlake Varsity Softball Team finished their season with a 30-1 record. They are Back to Back East Sequoia League Champions, Back to Back Central Section Valley Champions and Division IV State Champions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact
ATTACHMENTS:
None
44 City of Woodlake
AGENDA ITEM V-B
June 23, 2025
Prepared by Emmanuel Llamas, City Staff
SUBJECT:
Action: Adoption of Resolution: Approving the General Plan EIR Amendment to Support the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
BACKGROUND:
The project consists of a comprehensive update to the City of Woodlake General Plan Housing Element with targeted updates to the Land Use Element and Zoning Ordinance. The 2028 General Plan underwent environmental review in the form of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which was certified in June 2009 by the City Council (State Clearinghouse No. 2000082129). The EIR for the 2028 General Plan is a comprehensive document and includes discussion of alternatives and growth inducing impacts associated with urban development in the city at the time it was developed.
DISCUSSION:
The Woodlake General Plan 2008 to 2028 Land Use Element and the Zoning Ordinance have been updated to comply with current State Housing regulations, as required for an approved and compliant Housing Element.
The Land Use Element serves as a guide to the city’s growth and physical development by establishing the type, intensity, and general distribution of land uses, such as housing, business, industry, and public uses. The Land Use Element would be updated to maintain consistency with the goals and policies of the Housing Element Update. Specifically, the Land Use Element would be revised to remove the persons per acre metric from the maximum densities for residential land use designations. This change would not alter the permitted densities of residential land use designations, as the maximum dwelling units per acre would still apply.
The Zoning Ordinance is the key component for implementing the City’s General Plan. While the General Plan outlines the City’s long-term vision for development, the Zoning Ordinance provides specific regulations and standards necessary to achieve that vision.
This Addendum, therefore, analyzes the changes and potential impacts related to the adoption of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment.
While the Housing Element, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment promotes housing opportunities for all persons in City of Woodlake, the proposed project would not alter land use densities of the 2028 General Plan (thus would not increase the growth beyond what is currently allowed under the 2028 General Plan or the growth anticipated in the General Plan EIR). This Addendum analyzes the changes and potential impacts related to the adoption of the Housing
45 Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment. This Addendum is intended to demonstrate consistency of the project with the General Plan EIR to comply with the requirements of CEQA.
The City of Woodlake, as the lead agency, has determined that an addendum to the General Plan EIR is the appropriate environmental document under CEQA because the proposed project would not require revisions to the certified General Plan EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or substantial increases in the severity of significant effects previously identified in the General Plan EIR.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
City staff recommends Approving the General Plan EIR Amendment to support the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update to comply with current State Housing Regulations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact on the City of Woodlake General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution: Approving the General Plan EIR Amendment to support the 6th Cycle Housing Element
2. Woodlake General Plan Environmental Impact Report Addendum Evaluation – City of Woodlake Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment
46 BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WOODLAKE
COUNTY OF TULARE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the matter of:
APPROVING THE GENERAL PLAN EIR )
AMENDMENT TO SUPPORT THE 6th CYCLE ) Resolution No. 25-
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE )
Council member , offered the following resolution and moved its adoption; Approving the General Plan EIR Amendment to support the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update.
WHEREAS, the City of Woodlake has conducted a comprehensive update to the City of Woodlake General Plan Housing Element with targeted updates to the Land Use Element and Zoning Ordinance.
WHEREAS, the City of Woodlake wishes to amend the Land Use Element to ensure compliance with recent State laws, and California Housing and Community Development Department requirements for compliance and certification of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the City of Woodlake amended Chapter 17 Woodlake Zoning Ordinance after undergoing a review of local City Ordinances to ensure compliance with recent State laws, and California Housing and Community Development Department requirements for compliance and certification of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, This General Plan Environmental Impact Report Addendum analyzes the changes and potential impacts related to the adoption of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment; and
WHEREAS, The City of Woodlake, as the lead agency, has determined that an addendum to the General Plan EIR is the appropriate environmental document under CEQA because the proposed project would not require revisions to the certified General Plan EIR due to the involvement of any new significant environmental effects or substantial increases in the severity of significant effects previously identified in the General Plan EIR.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF WOODLAKE DOES RESOLVE Approving the General Plan EIR Amendment to support the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update.
The foregoing resolution was adopted upon a motion of Council member and seconded by Council member and carried by the following vote at the City Council meeting held on June 23, 2025.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
___________________________
Rudy Mendoza, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Irene Zacarias, City Clerk
47 City of Woodlake Housing Element Update,
Land Use Element Update, and Zoning
Ordinance Amendment
Addendum Evaluation
State Clearinghouse #2008101159
prepared by
City of Woodlake
350 N Valencia Blvd,
Woodlake CA 93286
Contact: Emmanuel Llamas, Community Development Director prepared with the assistance of
Rincon Consultants, Inc.
7080 North Whitney Ave Suite #101
Fresno, California 93720
March 2025
48 49
Table of Contents
Acronyms and Abbrevia�ons................................................................................................................. iii 1 Introduc�on and Project Summary ................................................................................................1
1.1 Project Title.........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Lead Agency/Project Sponsor Name and Address..............................................................1
1.3 Contact Person and Phone Number ...................................................................................1
1.4 Project Loca�on ..................................................................................................................1
1.5 Project Descrip�on..............................................................................................................4
1.6 Discre�onary Ac�on............................................................................................................6
1.7 Prior Environmental Document..........................................................................................6
1.8 Loca�on of Prior Environmental Document .......................................................................6 2 Project Context...............................................................................................................................8
2.1 Purpose of the Housing Element ........................................................................................8
2.2 Regional Housing Needs Alloca�on ....................................................................................9
2.3 Changes in State Law ..........................................................................................................9
2.4 City of Woodlake General Plan ........................................................................................ 10
2.5 City of Woodlake General Plan EIR .................................................................................. 10
2.6 Accommoda�on of the RHNA.......................................................................................... 13
2.7 Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendments.................................................................................................................... 18 3 Overview of CEQA Guidelines Sec�ons 15162 and 15164 .......................................................... 20 4 Environmental Effects and Determina�on .................................................................................. 22
4.1 Environmental Areas Determined to Have New or Substan�ally More Severe Significant Effects Compared to Those Iden�fied in the Previous EIR............................. 22
4.2 Determina�on.................................................................................................................. 22 5 Addendum Evalua�on Methodology........................................................................................... 24
5.1 General Plan Consistency................................................................................................. 24
5.2 Preliminary Environmental Constraints........................................................................... 24 6 Addendum Evalua�on ................................................................................................................. 26
6.1 Aesthe�cs......................................................................................................................... 26
6.2 Agriculture and Forestry .................................................................................................. 27
6.3 Air Quality ........................................................................................................................ 28
6.4 Biological Resources......................................................................................................... 29
6.5 Cultural Resources ........................................................................................................... 30
6.6 Energy .............................................................................................................................. 30
6.7 Geology and Soils............................................................................................................. 31
6.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions.............................................................................................. 32
6.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ................................................................................... 33
6.10 Hydrology and Water Quality .......................................................................................... 33
6.11 Land Use and Planning..................................................................................................... 34
6.12 Mineral Resources ........................................................................................................... 35
6.13 Noise ................................................................................................................................ 36 50 6.14 Popula�on and Housing................................................................................................... 37
6.15 Public Services.................................................................................................................. 38
6.16 Recrea�on........................................................................................................................ 39
6.17 Transporta�on ................................................................................................................. 40
6.18 Tribal Cultural Resources................................................................................................. 41
6.19 U�li�es and Service Systems ........................................................................................... 41
6.20 Wildfire............................................................................................................................. 42 7 Cumula�ve Impacts..................................................................................................................... 44 8 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 46 9 References ................................................................................................................................... 48
9.1 Bibliography ..................................................................................................................... 48
9.2 List of Preparers............................................................................................................... 48 Tables
Table 1 2023-2031 Regional Housing Need Alloca�on....................................................................9 Table 2 Summary of Areas of Poten�al Impact under the General Plan EIR................................ 10 Table 3 Housing Unit Yield per Site Category ............................................................................... 14 Table 4 Total Development Evaluated in the 2028 General Plan EIR Compared to the Housing Element Update........................................................................................................................... 18 Figures
Figure 1 Regional Loca�on................................................................................................................2 Figure 2 City Limits............................................................................................................................3 Figure 3 Woodlake Site Inventory.................................................................................................. 16 51 Acronyms and Abbreviations
AMI Area Median Income
BMP best management prac�ce
CAL FIRE California Department of Forestry and Fire Protec�on CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
EIR Environmental Impact Report
FAR floor-area ra�o
FHSZ Fire Hazard Severity Zone
GHG greenhouse gas
LOS level of service
SB Senate Bill
SOI Sphere of Influence
VMT vehicle miles traveled
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53 1 Introduction and Project Summary
1.1 Project Title
City of Woodlake Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendments
1.2 Lead Agency/Project Sponsor Name and Address
City of Woodlake Planning Department
350 N Valencia Boulevard
Woodlake, California 93286
1.3 Contact Person and Phone Number
Emmanuel Llamas, Community Development Director
[email protected]
(559) 564-8055
1.4 Project Location
Woodlake is located in Tulare County in the southern part of the San Joaquin Valley. Woodlake is 15 miles northeast of Visalia, the county seat of Tulare County, 20 miles west of Sequoia Na�onal Park, and eight miles north of Exeter (see Exhibit 1). Woodlake is bisected by State Route 216 (Naranjo Boulevard), which runs east and west, and State Route 245 (Valencia Boulevard), which runs north and south. The community is situated five miles north of State Route 198, a major east/west route that connects the coast range with the Sierra Nevada. The project’s regional loca�on is shown in Figure 1, and the Woodlake city limits are shown in Figure 2. 54 Figure 1 Regional Location
55 Figure 2 City Limits
56 1.5 Project Description
The project consists of a comprehensive update to the City of Woodlake General Plan Housing Element and targeted updates to the Land Use Element and Zoning Ordinance (herein referred to as “Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment” or “project”). The 2028 General Plan underwent environmental review in the form of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which was cer�fied in June 2009 by the City Council (State Clearinghouse No. 2000082129). The EIR for the 2028 General Plan is a comprehensive document and includes discussion of alterna�ves and growth inducing impacts associated with urban development in the city at the �me it was developed.
Housing Element Update
State law requires that housing elements be updated every eight years (California Government Code Sec�ons 65580 to 65589.8). Each eight-year period is referred to as a “cycle.” For Woodlake, the current (6th) cycle planning period runs from December 2023 through December 2031. Each Housing Element cycle, the California Department of Housing and Community Development assigns each region a share of the state’s housing need, and the regional government (in this case, the Tulare County Associa�on of Governments) assigns each jurisdic�on a share of the Regional Housing Need Alloca�on (RHNA).
The Housing Element Update must contain the following elements:
Iden�fica�on and analysis of exis�ng and projected housing needs, resources, and constraints A statement of goals, policies, quan�fied objec�ves, and scheduled programs for preserva�on, improvement, and development of housing
Assessment of the City’s fair housing issues
Adequate provision for exis�ng and projected needs of all economic segments of the A Site Inventory which demonstrates the City’s ability to accommodate its share of the RHNA The project would bring the City’s Housing Element into compliance with Housing Element Law, including legisla�on passed since the publica�on of the previous Housing Element (adopted in 2020).
The Housing Element is the City’s plan for how to address exis�ng and future housing needs and plan for future growth. The Housing Element Update will not directly result in environmental impacts, as it does not propose to develop any projects nor would it result in land use changes or rezoning. Rather, it establishes objec�ves and policies designed to guide future development as the City works to achieve State-mandated housing goals. As part of the Housing Element Update, no formal land use changes or physical development is proposed at this �me, and future changes will require project-specific review as poten�al impacts are loca�on-specific.
When a specific development proposal is considered for approval, that project would be subject to adopted development guidelines/standards and it must comply with General Plan policies and ac�ons listed in the cer�fied General Plan EIR in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sec�on 15168(c)(3). If a subsequent ac�vity (in this case, a specific development proposal) would have effects not iden�fied in the EIR (the General Plan EIR and all subsequent Addendums), the lead agency must prepare addi�onal CEQA documenta�on prior to project approval.
57 Land Use Element Update
The Land Use Element serves as a guide to the city’s growth and physical development by establishing the type, intensity, and general distribu�on of land uses, such as housing, business, industry, and public uses. The Land Use Element would be updated to maintain consistency with the goals and policies of the Housing Element Update. Specifically, the Land Use Element would be revised to remove the persons per acre metric from the maximum densi�es for residen�al land use designa�ons. This change would not alter the permited densi�es of residen�al land use designa�ons, as the maximum dwelling units per acre would s�ll apply.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
The Zoning Ordinance is the key component for implemen�ng the City’s General Plan. While the General Plan outlines the City’s long-term vision for development, the Zoning Ordinance provides specific regula�ons and standards necessary to achieve that vision. The Zoning Ordinance defines the specific uses, densi�es, and development standards for different areas of the city, including building heights, lot sizes, lot coverage, and design standards. The Zoning Ordinance would be amended to implement the policies and programs outlined in the Housing Element Update. These updates primarily focus on aligning the City’s land use and zoning regula�ons with State housing requirements and removing barriers to the development of housing.
This Addendum, therefore, analyzes the changes and poten�al impacts related to the adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment. While the Housing Element, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment promotes housing opportuni�es for all persons in City of Woodlake, the proposed project would not alter land use densi�es of the 2028 General Plan (thus would not increase the growth beyond what is currently allowed under the 2028 General Plan or the growth an�cipated in the General Plan EIR).
The Housing Element must address the City's fair share of the regional housing need, known as the City’s RHNA requirement, and must reflect the vision and priori�es of the local community. The City’s RHNA represents the minimum number of housing units that the City is required to plan for in its Housing Element by providing adequate sites through the General Plan and zoning. Therefore, the buildout an�cipated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment can be considered a reflec�on of exis�ng growth paterns. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment aims at ensuring sufficient capacity to accommodate future growth that will occur with or without the proposed project. Therefore, the proposed Housing Element Update is not itself resul�ng in an increase in popula�on but is intended to accommodate the growth that is likely to occur in the region.
While more housing units may result from implementa�on of the proposed project, the project itself does not increase the development poten�al in the City beyond what is already contemplated in the 2028 General Plan and the General Plan EIR. Instead, the project enables the realiza�on of growth currently allowed under the 2028 General Plan. Consequently, comparing the project's residen�al units to the 2028 General Plan reveals a net increase of zero. Thus, no physical development or land use changes are addressed or evaluated.
This Addendum analyzes the changes and poten�al impacts related to the adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment. This Addendum is intended to demonstrate consistency of the project with the General Plan EIR to comply with the requirements of CEQA. In par�cular, and in line with Public Resources Code Sec�on 21083.3, this 58 Addendum assesses whether the project, would cause impacts not addressed or analyzed as significant effects in the General Plan EIR.
1.6 Discretionary Action
Implementa�on of the project would require the following discre�onary ac�ons by the City of Woodlake City Council:
Considera�on of this Addendum to the cer�fied EIR
Adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, Zoning Ordinance Amendment
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) will review and cer�fy that the proposed Housing Element complies with State law. Aside from HCD, no other approvals by outside public agencies are required.
1.7 Prior Environmental Document
City of Woodlake, General Plan Environmental Impact Report (2028 General Plan EIR). State Clearinghouse #2008101159, cer�fied June 2009.
1.8 Location of Prior Environmental Document
City of Woodlake, Planning & Building website:
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60 2 Project Context
The California Legislature has iden�fied the atainment of a decent home and suitable living environment for every resident as the State’s major housing goal. Recognizing the important role of local planning programs in pursuing this goal, the legislature mandated that all ci�es and coun�es prepare a housing element as part of their comprehensive general plans. Government Code Sec�ons 65580 to 65589.8 set forth the specific components to be contained in a community’s housing element.
2.1 Purpose of the Housing Element
The Housing Element of the General Plan is designed to provide the City with a coordinated and comprehensive strategy for promo�ng the produc�on of safe, decent, and affordable housing within the community.
Pursuant to State law, the Housing Element has two main purposes:
1. To provide an assessment of both current and future housing needs and constraints in mee�ng these needs
2. To provide a strategy that establishes housing goals, policies, and programs The Housing Element is one of the eight General Plan elements the State mandates in Government Code Sec�on 65302. The Housing Element serves as an integrated part of the General Plan, but unlike other General Plan elements, is required by State law to be updated every eight years (California Government Code Sec�on 65588). Each eight-year period is referred to as a “cycle,” the current cycle being the 6th.
The Housing Element iden�fies strategies and programs that focus on:
1. Conserving and improving exis�ng affordable housing
2. Maximizing housing opportuni�es throughout the community
3. Assis�ng in the provision of affordable housing
4. Removing governmental and other constraints to housing investment
5. Promo�ng fair and equal housing opportuni�es
The residen�al character of the city of Woodlake is largely determined by the variety, loca�on, and maintenance of its housing. The Housing Element is an official response to the need to provide housing for all economic segments of the popula�on, establishing goals, policies, and programs that will guide City decision making and set forth an ac�on plan to implement these housing programs through an established planning period.
The Housing Element analyzes market and governmental constraints to housing maintenance, improvement, and development; addresses conserva�on and improvement of the condi�on of exis�ng affordable housing stock; and outlines policies that promote housing opportuni�es for all people. The Housing Element must iden�fy residen�al sites adequate to accommodate a variety of housing types for all income levels and to meet the needs of popula�on groups with special housing needs as defined under State law (California Government Code Sec�on 65583). 61 2.2 Regional Housing Needs Allocation
The RHNA reflects the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s determina�on of the projected housing needs in a region by household income level as a percentage of the Area Median Income (AMI). TCAG was tasked with alloca�ng this regional housing need among the jurisdic�ons in the TCAG region. Table 1 shows the breakdown of the RHNA for the City of Woodlake during the 2023-2031 planning period.
Table 1 2023-2031 Regional Housing Need Allocation
Income Category (Percent of Tulare
County Area Median Income [AMI]) Number of Units Percent of Total Units Extremely Low (< 30% of AMI)* 39 7.9%
Very Low (30 to 50% of AMI) 36 7.3%
Low (51 to 80% of AMI) 47 9.6%
Moderate (81% to 120% of AMI) 103 20.9%
Above Moderate (> 120% of AMI) 267 54.3%
Total 492 100%
* The RHNA does not project the need for extremely low-income units, but pursuant to state law (Assembly Bill 2634), the City must project its extremely low-income housing needs based on Census income distribu�on or assume 50 percent of the very low-income units required by the RHNA as extremely low-income units. The City’s very low-income requirement is 75 units. The number of extremely low-income units that the City must plan for shown here was projected using Census data. According to the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), data developed by HUD, 43.6 percent of households in the city earned less than 50 percent of the AMI. Among these households,
52.4 percent earned incomes below 30 percent (extremely low -income). Therefore, the City’s RHNA alloca�on of 75 very low-income units was distributed as 39 extremely low -income (52.4 percent of the 75 very low-income units required by the RHNA) and 36 very low-income units. However, for purposes of iden�fying adequate sites for the RHNA alloca�on, state law does not mandate the separate accoun�ng for the extremely low-income category.
Source: TCAG, 2022. Final Regional Housing Needs Plan.
2.3 Changes in State Law
The following items represent substan�ve changes to State housing law since the City adopted their 5th Cycle Housing Element. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment have incorporated and addressed all per�nent housing law changes, including, but not limited to:
Affordable Housing Streamlined Approval Process: Senate Bill 35 (2017) Addi�onal Housing Element Sites Analysis Requirements: Assembly Bill 1397 (2017) Affirma�vely Furthering Fair Housing: Assembly Bill 686 (2017) No-Net-Loss Zoning: Senate Bill 1382 (2017)
By Right Transi�onal and Permanent Suppor�ve Housing: Assembly Bill 2162 (2018) and Assembly Bill 101 (2019)
Accessory Dwelling Units: Assembly Bill 68 (2019), Assembly Bill 587 (2019), and Assembly Bill 671 (2019)
Housing Crisis Act of 2019: Senate Bill 330
Emergency and Transi�onal Housing Act of 2019: Assembly Bill 139 (2019) 62 2.4 City of Woodlake General Plan
State law mandates that each city and county in California adopt "a comprehensive, long-term general plan,” for the physical development of its planning area. The City of Woodlake General Plan planning area includes all lands within the city limits. The 2028 General Plan is a legal document that serves as the City of Woodlake’s “blueprint” or “cons�tu�on” for all future land use, development, preserva�on, and resource conserva�on decisions.
The City of Woodlake General Plan, adopted in February 2008, establishes and implements goals and policies for regula�ng development projects and for balancing popula�on growth with infrastructure availability, agricultural preserva�on, and natural resource protec�on. Other goals and policies are directed to resource protec�on, ensuring the �mely availability of public infrastructure and services, and encouraging a well-balanced economy. The plan also integrates new planning concepts endorsed by the City Council and translates Housing Element goals and policies into implementa�on programs (such as amendments to the City’s code, zoning ordinance, and subdivision regula�ons) to assure that the City’s vision is implemented.
State law requires that every General Plan, at a minimum, address certain subject categories (called "elements"), which include land use, circula�on, housing, conserva�on, open space, noise, safety, and environmental jus�ce. A General Plan may also address other subjects that are of importance to the community’s future, such as sustainability, community design, and public art. The City of Woodlake General Plan includes the following elements (City of Woodlake 2008a):
Land Use
Circula�on
Open Space, Recrea�on, and Conserva�on
Housing
2.5 City of Woodlake General Plan EIR
The General Plan EIR addressed the poten�al environmental effects of the planned buildout of the city of Woodlake through the approximately 20-year period between 2008 to 2028 and concluded that implementa�on of the 2028 General Plan would result in environmental impacts as detailed in Table 2.
Mi�ga�on measures were incorporated into the General Plan EIR to reduce poten�al impacts from project development under the 2028 General Plan.
Table 2 Summary of Areas of Potential Impact under the General Plan EIR Issue Area
Level of Significance
a�er Mi�ga�on
Mi�ga�on Proposed
in the General Plan EIR
Aesthe�cs Less than Significant None required
Agricultural and Forestry Significant and Unavoidable Mi�ga�on considered but found to be infeasible Air Quality Significant and Unavoidable No feasible mi�ga�on Biological Resources Less than Significant None required Cultural and Tribal Cultural
Resources
N/A N/A
Energy N/A N/A
Geology and Soils Less than Significant None required
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Significant and Unavoidable None required 63 Issue Area
Level of Significance
a�er Mi�ga�on
Mi�ga�on Proposed
in the General Plan EIR
Hazards and Hazardous Materials N/A N/A
Hydrology and Water Quality Significant and Unavoidable No feasible mi�ga�on Land Use and Planning Less than Significant None required Mineral Resources N/A N/A
Noise Significant and Unavoidable Mi�ga�on Measures NOI-1b, NOI-2a, NOI-2b Popula�on and Housing N/A N/A
Public Services Less than Significant None required
Recrea�on N/A N/A
Transporta�on Less than Significant None required
Tribal Cultural Resources N/A N/A
U�li�es and Service Systems Less than Significant None required Wildfire N/A N/A
Source: City of Woodlake 2008b
2028 General Plan Assumptions
The 2028 General Plan buildout analysis assumes an approximately 20-year horizon to the year 2028. As discussed in the Land Use Element of the General Plan EIR, the 2028 General Plan es�mates a total popula�on of 10,315 to 11,514 residents and 2,712 to 3,023 residen�al units by 2028.1 In 2008, the city of Woodlake had 7,524 residents and 1,989 residen�al units. Thus, it was an�cipated that the popula�on would increase by approximately 2,791 to 3,990 residents and 723 to 1,034 residen�al units by 2028. Currently, the city has a popula�on of 7,713 residents and 2,384 residen�al units (DOF 2024). For the purpose of this Addendum, the proposed project and its an�cipated growth will be compared to the impacts from full buildout of the 2028 General Plan as presented in the Land Use Element of the General Plan and the EIR and described here.
The 2028 General Plan has a planning horizon year of 2028, but it does not specify or an�cipate exactly when buildout would occur, as long-range demographic and economic trends are difficult to predict. The designa�on of a site in the 2028 General Plan for a certain use does not necessarily mean that the site will be developed or redeveloped with that use during the planning period, as most development depends on property owner ini�a�ve.
2.6 Housing Element Update
The 2023-2031 Housing Element Update has the following major components:
An Introduc�on and Community Engagement sec�on that provides an overview of the housing element update and efforts Woodlake made to engage the public and gather input to inform development of this Housing Element Update. (Chapter B1) A Housing Needs Assessment for the City of Woodlake, summarizing demographic, employment, and housing characteris�cs. (Chapter G2)
1 The range for residents and residen�al units are based on a low popula�on projec�on (Woodlake’s growth rate from 1990 to 2000) and high popula�on projec�on (Woodlake’s growth rate from 1980 to 2000). 64 A Housing Constraints Analysis analyzing constraints to the development of adequate and affordable housing including market, governmental, infrastructure, and environmental factors. (Chapter G3)
A Housing Resources sec�on documen�ng the methodology and results of the Site Inventory Analysis conducted to demonstrate the City of Woodlake’s ability to meet its share of the 6th cycle RHNA. (Chapter G4)
An analysis of issues related to Affirma�vely Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) for the City of Woodlake. (Chapter G5)
A Review of Past Accomplishments to review the housing programs adopted in the 5th Cycle Housing Element and evaluate the effec�veness of these programs in delivering housing services and assistance. (Chapter G6)
A Housing Plan, which is comprised of the Goals, Policies, and Programs that the City intends to implement over the next eight-year planning cycle. (Chapter G7) Goals, Policies, and Programs
The primary objec�ve of the Housing Element is to encourage the produc�on of new housing units to meet the RHNA and housing for special needs popula�ons. This is done by adop�ng a series of goals and policies that facilitate the development of all housing types, explore innova�ve housing solu�ons, address the needs of the City’s residents, and affirma�vely further fair housing. The 2023- 2031 Housing Element Update goals, policies, and programs are summarized below and referenced throughout this Addendum as appropriate.
Regional Collabora�on. The 2023-2031 Housing Element Update includes policies and programs to foster collabora�on with jurisdic�ons within Tulare County to address housing issues.
Housing Development. State law requires that the goals and policies of the housing element shall encourage and facilitate the produc�on of a range in types of housing affordable to households of varied income levels. The 2023-2031 Housing Element Update includes policies and programs to provide an adequate supply and range of housing types to meet the diverse needs of residents.
Affordable Housing. The 2023-2031 Housing Element Update includes policies and programs to facilitate the development of affordable housing and protect the exis�ng supply of affordable housing to extremely low-, very low-, low- and moderate-income households.
Housing and Neighborhood Preserva�on. The 2023-2031 Housing Element Update includes policies and programs to preserve and improve the City’s exis�ng housing stock. Housing for Persons with Special Needs. The 2023-2031 Housing Element Update includes policies and programs to support and provide housing and services for people with special needs in the community.
Resource Conserva�on and Sustainable Development. The 2023-2031 Housing Element Update includes policies and programs to ensure development of energy efficient and sustainable new housing.
Affirma�vely Furthering Fair Housing. The 2023-2031 Housing Element Update includes policies and programs to promote housing opportuni�es and access for residents regardless 65 of age, race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, na�onal origin, color, disability, or economic level in compliance with local, State, and federal fair housing laws.
The project would accommodate 379 units in order to adhere to the City's obliga�on to address its fair share of regional housing needs. The RHNA sets the baseline for the minimum number of housing units that the City must plan for in its Housing Element. This involves providing sufficient sites through the General Plan and zoning. As a result, the projected increase in growth aligns with the City’s share of the RHNA. Therefore, the proposed increase in growth can be considered an�cipated as evident by the City’s assigned RHNA. Although the proposed buildout could theore�cally reach 379 units, it is important to note that the project is not increasing the overall development poten�al in the city beyond what was previously included in the 2028 General Plan and analyzed as part of the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the proposed project's buildout aligns with what the General Plan already accommodates. Consequently, comparing the project's residen�al units to the number of units an�cipated under the 2028 General Plan reveals a net increase of zero.
Further, as noted above, actual popula�on growth in Woodlake since the General Plan EIR was completed (from 2008 to 2024) was 4,922 residents and 1,661 residen�al units using the low popula�on es�mate, and 3,723 residents and 1,350 residen�al units using the high popula�on es�mate. The addi�on of 379 units under the proposed project would not exceed the 723 to 1,034 residen�al units projected under the General Plan EIR. Rather, the proposed project is intended to assist the City in achieving the vision of the exis�ng 2028 General Plan and provide the necessary housing units to accommodate the an�cipated growth and assist the City in mee�ng its RHNA for their 6th Cycle Housing Element. It is not an�cipated that the proposed project would result in a substan�al increase in environmental impacts or create new impacts not previously iden�fied as part of the General Plan EIR. This increase is well within growth projec�ons included in the City of Woodlake General Plan EIR which assumed a popula�on of approximately 10,315 to 11,514 residents at buildout of the 2028 General Plan and is intended to help accommodate the growth in Woodlake that was envisioned by the 2028 General Plan when adopted.
Site Inventory
The Housing Element must demonstrate through the Site Inventory that the City has capacity to meet its share of the RHNA. Woodlake’s share of the RHNA for the current planning period is 492 units, consis�ng of 122 very low- and low-income housing units, 103 moderate-income housing units, and 267 above moderate-income housing units. The City must demonstrate the availability of sites with appropriate zoning and development standards that can facilitate and encourage the development of such units. The Housing Element Update includes a site inventory that accommodates Woodlake’s share of the RHNA plus a buffer of addi�onal housing units as recommended by HCD. The Site Inventory iden�fies opportunity sites and rezone sites. Opportunity sites refer to parcels of land iden�fied in a jurisdic�on’s Housing Element site inventory as having realis�c poten�al for residen�al development within the planning period. Rezone sites are parcels that require a zoning change to accommodate the housing needs iden�fied in the Housing Element.
The City would meet its RHNA through planned, approved, and pending projects projected to develop during the planning period and adequate sites iden�fied in the Site Inventory, including opportunity sites and rezone sites.
Credits
Credits refer to planned and approved housing projects and ADUs that count toward a city's RHNA obliga�on. These credits represent housing units that have been en�tled or permited and projected 66 ADUs, and help demonstrate progress in mee�ng the jurisdic�on’s required housing produc�on targets. Error! Reference source not found. shows the City’s share of RHNA and housing unit yield per income category that is met by housing credits.
ADUS
Jurisdic�ons may count the poten�al for ADU development as credits towards their RHNA.
Legisla�on in California has recently facilitated the increased permi�ng and produc�on of ADUs in many communi�es. However, since no ADU permits were recorded during the previous planning period for Woodlake, ADUs are not assumed to contribute to the overall share of RHNA.
PLANNED, APPROVED, AND PENDING PROJECTS
Jurisdic�ons may count planned, approved, and pending residen�al units as credits towards their RHNA. These units can be counted based on affordability and unit count, provided it can be demonstrated that the units can be built within the planning period. Pipeline projects are mostly concentrated in Northwest, Northeast, and Southeast Woodlake and consist of single-family and mul�family projects. As illustrated in Table 3, the City currently has nine lower-income and 617 above moderate-income planned, approved, and pending projects, which may be credited towards the City’s share of the RHNA.
Table 3 Housing Unit Credits
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above
Moderate Income Total
City’s Share of RHNA 122 103 267 492
Planned and Approved Units 9 0 617 626
ADUs An�cipated 0 0 0 0
Total Unit Credits 9 0 617 626
Remaining RHNA Obliga�on 113 103 0 216
Sites in Inventory
The City has not iden�fied enough units through the credits described above (projected ADU development and pending, approved, or permited projects) to meet its share of the 6th Cycle RHNA for the lower- and moderate-income category. Therefore, the City iden�fied s�es to include in the Site Inventory to accommodate 144 lower-income units, 167 moderate-income units, and 68 above moderate-income units on five housing opportunity sites in Northeast and Southeast Woodlake.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SITES
Housing Opportunity Sites refer to specific parcels of land iden�fied by a city or county as suitable for residen�al development to accommodate projected housing needs, par�cularly for different income levels. These sites are included in the Site Inventory, a key component of the Housing Element required by California law (Government Code Sec�on 65583.2).
The Housing Element Update has prepared an inventory of suitable sites for housing development.
As shown in Figure 3, the Site Inventory is broken up into two district geographic areas of the city (Northeast and Southeast Woodlake). Please refer to Chapter G4, Woodlake Housing Resources, of the Housing Element Update for details on housing opportunity sites. 67 Please refer to Chapter G4, Woodlake Housing Resources, of the Housing Element Update for details on housing opportunity sites.
Of the iden�fied sites, three are vacant and two are located on land currently used for agriculture.
All sites are located in residen�al zones and would not require rezoning to allow for housing development.
The Site Inventory, along with planned and approved units, includes a surplus of 31 lower-income units, allowing a 25 percent buffer for this income category above the RHNA requirement; a surplus of 64 moderate-income units for a 62 percent buffer; and a surplus of 418 above moderate-income units for a 156 percent buffer. The total buildout for the Housing Element Update and the CEQA buildout analyzed in this Addendum would be 1,005 units.
The Housing Element Update would be consistent with State requirements for the RHNA to plan adequately to meet exis�ng and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the community. The Housing Element Update would also be submited to HCD for review and approval to ensure that it would adequately address the housing needs and demands of the City.
Table 4 Housing Unit Yield per Site Category
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above
Moderate Income Total
Remaining RHNA Obliga�on 113 103 0 216
Opportunity Sites - Northeast
Woodlake
72 130 68 270
Opportunity Sites - Southeast
Woodlake
72 37 0 109
Total Capacity of Opportunity Sites 144 167 68 379
68 Figure 3 Woodlake Site Inventory
69 2.7 Buildout of Proposed Project and Comparison to
the 2028 General Plan EIR
The Housing Element Update is programma�c in nature. It is a policy document that includes targeted programs that facilitate and guide housing development towards designated opportunity and rezone sites. Therefore, the buildout is assumed to be the housing unit capacity of the housing opportunity sites—379 total units. This addendum conducts a comprehensive analysis of project implementa�on and evaluates environmental effects of these programs and their cumula�ve impacts.
CEQA Baseline and Comparison to the 2028 General Plan EIR The CEQA baseline for this analysis is the maximum allowable development for residen�al uses under the City’s 2028 General Plan EIR. The 2028 General Plan EIR assumed a buildout of 1,034 new residen�al units and 3,990 new residents under its high popula�on projec�on. This represents an increase of 189 residents and 395 housing units since the 2009 General Plan EIR was cer�fied.
Growth within the City has occurred at a slower rate than was an�cipated in the 2008 General Plan EIR, and there is a remaining capacity of 639 housing units, or 3,801 persons, before the full an�cipated General Plan buildout is reached.
The proposed Housing Element Update is expected to result in an increase of 379 units, or 1,285 residents to meet its state mandated RHNA.
2 This would result in a total City popula�on of 8,998, which is below the an�cipated General Plan total buildout of 11,514 residents. As shown on Error! Reference source not found., this increase is well within growth projec�ons an�cipated in the City of Woodlake General Plan EIR.
The projected growth aligns with RHNA requirements and is consistent with regional housing expecta�ons. Addi�onally, the Housing Element Update is not directly responsible for increasing the popula�on but rather aims to prepare for the growth that is an�cipated within the region. The proposed project is intended to assist the City in achieving the vision of the exis�ng 2008 General Plan and provide the necessary housing units to accommodate the an�cipated growth and assist the City in mee�ng its RHNA for the 6th Cycle Housing Element period.
The Housing Element Update would not exceed the buildout projec�ons considered in the 2009 General Plan EIR, and because the 2009 General Plan EIR analyzed impacts associated with full General Plan buildout, the project would not be expected to result in new significant environmental effects or a substan�al increase in the severity of previously iden�fied significant effects. A full analysis of the poten�al for new or substan�ally more severe environmental effects is provided in Sec�on 6, Addendum Evaluation.
2 Based on a residen�al unit increase of 854 units mul�plied by 2.87 persons per household (DOF 2024) 70 Table 5 Total Development Evaluated in the 2028 General Plan EIR Compared to the Housing Element Update
2008 Actual
Popula�on and
Housing (a)
2024 Actual
Popula�on
and Housing
(b)
Actual
Growth from
2021 to 2024
(c=b-a)
Buildout
Assumed
under 2028
General Plan
EIR (d)
Buildout
Remaining
under 2028
General Plan
EIR (e=d-b)
Buildout
under
Proposed
Housing
Element
Update (f)
Housing
Units
1,989 2,384 +395 3,023 639 379
Popula�on 7,524 7,713 +189 11,514 3,801 1,285
1 Based on Woodlake persons per household of 3.39 (DOF 2024)
2.8 Land Use Element Update and Zoning Ordinance
Amendment
To implement the objec�ves of the Housing Element Update and ensure consistency between the Land Use Element and Housing Element as well as between the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, the City must make revisions to its Land Use Element and Zoning Ordinance. Targeted updates to the Land Use Element consist of removing the persons per acre standard for residen�al land use designa�ons. Amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance primarily reflect requirements of State housing legisla�on and include the following:
Permit mul�-family uses by-right for developments in which 20 percent or more of units are affordable to lower-income households on vacant and nonvacant sites iden�fied within the City’s previous two Housing Elements.
Align the City’s density bonus provisions with State density bonus law. Address permit streamlining requirements for affordable housing projects that meet the requirements of SB 35 and SB 330.
Address State requirements for replacement housing for sites included in the Housing Element Site Inventory.
Incorporate State mandated affordable housing requirements including use requirements for single room occupancy housing, emergency shelters, low barrier naviga�on centers, residen�al care facili�es, and manufactured homes on permanent founda�ons and parking standards for mul�-family housing, suppor�ve housing, residen�al care facili�es, and emergency shelters. Priori�ze new connec�ons for water and sewer service to affordable housing development projects.
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72 3 Overview of CEQA Guidelines Sections
15162 and 15164
CEQA Guidelines Sec�ons 15162 and 15164 set forth the criteria for determining the appropriate addi�onal environmental documenta�on, if any, to be completed when a project has a previously cer�fied EIR.
CEQA Guidelines Sec�on 15164 states that a lead agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously cer�fied EIR if some changes or addi�ons are necessary. None of the condi�ons described in Sec�on 15162 calling for prepara�on of a subsequent EIR have occurred. CEQA Guidelines Sec�on 15162(a) states that no Subsequent or Supplemental EIR shall be prepared for a project with a cer�fied EIR unless the lead agency determines, based on substan�al evidence in the light of the whole record, one or more of the following:
1. Substan�al changes are proposed in the project that will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substan�al increase in the severity of previously iden�fied significant effects.
2. Substan�al changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substan�al increase in the severity of previously iden�fied significant effects.
3. New informa�on of substan�al importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the �me the previous EIR was cer�fied as complete, shows any of the following:
A. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR.
B. Significant effects previously examined will be substan�ally more severe than shown in the previous EIR.
C. Mi�ga�on measures or alterna�ves previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substan�ally reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mi�ga�on measure or alterna�ve.
D. Mi�ga�on measures or alterna�ves that are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substan�ally reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mi�ga�on measure or alterna�ve.
The analysis pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sec�on 15162 demonstrates whether the lead agency can approve the ac�vity as being within the scope of the exis�ng cer�fied EIR, that an addendum to the exis�ng EIR would be appropriate, and no new environmental document, such as a new EIR, would be required. The addendum need not be circulated for public review but can be included in or atached to the Final EIR, and the decision-making body shall consider the addendum with the Final EIR prior to deciding on the project.
According to CEQA Guidelines Sec�on 15164, an addendum to a previously cer�fied EIR is the appropriate environmental document in instances when “only minor technical changes or addi�ons are necessary” and when the new informa�on does not involve new significant environmental 73 effects or a substan�al increase in the severity of a significant effect beyond those iden�fied in the previous EIR. CEQA Guidelines Sec�on 15164 states that:
a. The lead agency or responsible agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously cer�fied EIR if some changes or addi�ons are necessary but none of the condi�ons described in Sec�on 15162 calling for prepara�on of a subsequent EIR have occurred. b. An addendum to an adopted nega�ve declara�on may be prepared if only minor technical changes or addi�ons are necessary or none of the condi�ons described in Sec�on 15162 calling for the prepara�on of a subsequent EIR have occurred.
c. An addendum need not be circulated for public review but can be included in or atached to the final EIR.
d. The decision-making body shall consider the addendum with the final EIR prior to making a decision on the project.
e. A brief explana�on of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR pursuant to Sec�on 15162 should be included in an addendum to an EIR, the lead agency’s findings on the project, or elsewhere in the record.
The City has prepared this Addendum, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sec�ons 15162 and 15164, to evaluate whether the project’s environmental impacts are covered by and within the scope of the City of Woodlake 2028 General Plan Final EIR (cer�fied February 2008, State Clearinghouse #2008101159). This Addendum details any changes in the project, changes in circumstances under which the project is undertaken, and/or "new informa�on of substan�al importance" that may cause one or more effects to environmental resources.
The analysis herein substan�ates and supports the City’s determina�on that the proposed project is within the scope of the General Plan EIR, does not require subsequent ac�on under CEQA Guidelines Sec�on 15162 and, in conjunc�on with the EIR, adequately analyzes poten�al environmental impacts.
74 4 Environmental Effects and Determination
4.1 Environmental Areas Determined to Have New or
Substantially More Severe Significant Effects
Compared to Those Identified in the Previous EIR
The subject areas checked below were determined to be new significant environmental effects or to be previously iden�fied effects that have a substan�al increase in severity either due to a change in project, change in circumstances, or new informa�on of substan�al importance, as indicated by the checklist and discussion on the following pages.
■ NONE
□ Aesthe�cs □ Agriculture and
Forestry Resources
□ Air Quality
□ Biological Resources □ Cultural Resources □ Energy
□ Geology and Soils □ Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
□ Hazards and Hazardous
Materials
□ Hydrology and Water
Quality
□ Land Use and Planning □ Mineral Resources
□ Noise □ Popula�on and
Housing
□ Public Services
□ Recrea�on □ Transporta�on □ Tribal Cultural Resources □ U�li�es and Service
Systems
□ Wildfire □ Mandatory Findings
of Significance
4.2 Determination
Based on this analysis:
□ Substan�al changes are proposed in the project or there are substan�al changes in the circumstances under which the project will be undertaken that will require major revisions to the previous EIR due to the involvement of significant new environmental effects or a substan�al increase in the severity of previously iden�fied significant effects. Or, there is "new informa�on of substan�al importance," as that term is used in CEQA Guidelines Sec�on 15162(a)(3). Therefore, a SUBSEQUENT or SUPPLEMENTAL EIR is required. ■ No substan�al changes are proposed in the project and there are no substan�al changes in the circumstances under which the project will be undertaken that will require major revisions to the previous EIR due to the involvement of significant new environmental effects or a substan�al increase in the severity of previously iden�fied significant effects. 75 sig
Environmentol Effects ond Deierminolion
Also, there is no "new information of substantial importance" as that term is used in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3). Therefore, the previously certified EIR is adequate and this evaluation serves as an ADDENDUM to the 2028 General Plan Final Environmental lmpact Report (General Plan FEIR; State Clearinghouse Number 2008101159; certified June 2009). 3-1-).oJ-s
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76 5 Addendum Evaluation Methodology
5.1 General Plan Consistency
The Housing Element and Land Use Element are components of the 2028 General Plan and are periodically updated pursuant to State law. Therefore, the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment is consistent with the vision of the 2028 General Plan and is supported by goals and policies of the other 2028 General Plan Elements. The 2028 General Plan Elements and policies that correspond with the goals and policies of the proposed project are summarized below:
The Circula�on Element includes goals, objec�ves, policies, and standards for establishing a safe and efficient transporta�on system that provides adequate access throughout the city. The Open Space, Recrea�on, and Conserva�on Element includes goals, objec�ves, policies, and standards for the conserva�on, development, and use of open space, recrea�onal space, and natural resources within the city.
Adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment will require the City to amend the 2028 General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
5.2 Preliminary Environmental Constraints
State housing law requires the City to review both governmental and non-governmental constraints to the maintenance and produc�on of housing for all income levels. Since local governmental ac�ons can restrict the development and increase the cost of housing, State law requires the Housing Element to “address and, where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing” (Government Code Sec�on 65583[c][3]).
Several factors can constrain residen�al development. These include market constraints, such as development costs and interest rates, and governmental constraints, which include land use controls, fees, processing �mes, and development standards, among others. In addi�on, environmental and infrastructure constraints can also impede residen�al development. For purposes of the Addendum, only the poten�al environmental constraints, as they relate to CEQA, were evaluated.
Environmental constraints to residen�al development typically relate to the presence of sensi�ve habitat, flooding, topography, and other natural and physical characteris�cs that can limit the amount of development in an area or increase the cost of development. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment in and of itself, does not propose specific development projects, but rather puts forth goals, policies, and programs that support housing efforts in Woodlake. Future housing development projects would be subject to developmental review to determine poten�al impacts specific to that project site. 77 This page intentionally left blank.
78 6 Addendum Evaluation
6.1 Aesthetics
General Plan EIR Findings
Aesthe�cs are discussed in Sec�on 4.09, Land Use Conflicts, of the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR determined that the 2028 General Plan would have less than significant impacts related to scenic vistas; scenic resources; substan�ally degrading exis�ng visual character or quality of public views; and light and glare, with compliance with the Woodlake Zoning Ordinance and implementa�on of 2028 General Plan policies.
Addendum Analysis
The project iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the City that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies projects that are approved or pending (that have already undergone environmental analysis, if required), as well as five housing opportunity sites that could accommodate new or addi�onal housing units.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment in and of itself, does not include specific housing developments, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to scenic vistas, scenic resources, or visual character, and will not create new sources of substan�al light or glare which could adversely affects views. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR.
All future development would be subject to adopted development guidelines, including standards that govern visual quality and community design. Specifically, future development would be required to comply with 2028 General Plan policies related to promo�ng neighborhoods that are quiet, visually pleasing, and cool; promo�ng atrac�ve, well-maintained and designed residen�al neighborhoods.
These policies would promote design consistent with the character of the city, preserve scenic views and resources, and reduce unnecessary light and glare.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment does not involve changes to the current adopted land use or zoning designa�ons. The project would not result in impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment and no addi�onal environmental assessment of aesthe�cs is required.
79 6.2 Agriculture and Forestry
General Plan EIR Findings
Agriculture and forestry resources are discussed in Sec�on 4.04, Agricultural Resources, of the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR determined that implementa�on of the 2028 General Plan would result in significant and unavoidable impacts related to conversion of Important Farmland, conversion of agricultural and farmland to non-agricultural uses, and conflicts with exis�ng zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act contract.
Addendum Analysis
The project iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the City that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies projects that are approved or pending (that have already undergone environmental analysis, if required), as well as five housing opportunity sites that could accommodate new or addi�onal housing units.
As outlined under Sec�on 2.6, Accommodation of the RHNA, two sites in the Site Inventory are located on land currently occupied by agricultural uses. However, the land is currently zoned for residen�al uses, and the exis�ng agricultural uses are not under Williamson Act contract. Future development would be required to comply with 2028 General Plan policies related to preserving agricultural land that lies outside the planning area and discouraging land uses outside the planning area of the 2028 General Plan that conflict with exis�ng agricultural opera�ons, which would reduce impacts related to the loss of Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, and Unique Farmland to the furthest extent possible.
Addi�onally, the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to farmland. The project, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in City of Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR.
Future development facilitated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would undergo project-specific developmental review, including design review, and would be subject to adopted development regula�ons. The proposed project would implement the 2028 General Plan, thereby resul�ng in the same agriculture and forestry impacts from new development as evaluated in the cer�fied EIR.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment does not involve changes to the current adopted land use or zoning designa�ons. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR.
Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of agriculture and forestry resources is required.
80 6.3 Air Quality
General Plan EIR Findings
Air quality is discussed in Sec�on 4.08, Air Quality, of the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR determined that the 2028 General Plan would result in less than significant impacts related to consistency with Air Quality Management Plans; construc�on criteria air pollutants; long-term opera�onal criteria air pollutants; and exposure to substan�al pollutant concentra�ons with implementa�on of 2028 General Plan policies. However, the General Plan EIR found that cumula�ve impacts on air quality from the 2028 General Plan would be significant and unavoidable.
Addendum Analysis
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the city that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment also iden�fies projects that are approved or pending that have already undergone environmental analysis, if required, as well as five housing opportunity sites that could accommodate new or addi�onal housing units. Most vacant sites are infill sites where development and infrastructure already exist throughout the area.
The proposed Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to air quality. Poten�al air quality-related impacts cannot be assessed in a meaningful way un�l a project specific analysis is done covering the size of the development which includes construc�on air quality emissions, project opera�onal emissions and poten�al vehicle miles traveled. Short-term air quality impacts resul�ng from construc�on of the sites, such as dust generated by clearing and grading ac�vi�es, exhaust emissions from gas- and diesel-powered construc�on equipment, and vehicular emissions associated with the commu�ng of construc�on workers will be subject to San Joaquin Valley Air Pollu�on Control District (SJVAPCD) rules and protocols, such as Regula�on VIII Control Measures which requires implementa�on of dust control measures during construc�on. Similarly, opera�onal impacts would be addressed by provisions in the 2028 General Plan, the Woodlake Code of Ordinances (WCO), and other regula�ons and standards that govern air quality in Woodlake.
The 2028 General Plan policies and ac�ons support the reduc�on of air quality impacts, including policies related to promo�ng Smart Growth; reducing traffic and conges�on; promo�ng alterna�ve modes of transporta�on such as transit, bicycle, and walking; and par�cipa�ng in regional planning efforts to meet air quality goals, which would minimize opera�onal criteria air pollutant emissions and substan�al pollutant concentra�ons. Future development facilitated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to adhere to these policies and ac�ons.
81 Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in air quality impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR, nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of air quality is required.
6.4 Biological Resources
General Plan EIR Findings
Biological resources are discussed in Sec�on 4.05, Biotic Resources, of the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR found that the 2028 General Plan would result in less than significant impacts on special-status species and riparian habitats; movement of fish or wildlife species; wetlands; conflict with local policies or ordinances protec�ng biological resources such as a tree preserva�on policy or ordinance; and conflict with adopted plans.
Addendum Analysis
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the City that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment also iden�fies projects that are approved or pending that have already undergone or will shortly undergo environmental analysis, if required, as well as five housing opportunity sites that could accommodate new or addi�onal housing units. While several of the housing opportunity sites consist of currently undeveloped land, policies and ac�ons from the 2028 General Plan as well as regula�ons in the WCO would be protec�ve of on-site biological resources. Furthermore, protec�on of special status species and habitat is mandated by federal and State laws. Future development would be required to comply with 2028 General Plan policies and WCO requirements related to species and habitat protec�on and tree preserva�on.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include specific projects involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to biological resources and conserva�on or habitat management plans. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment does not involve changes to the current adopted land use or zoning designa�ons. The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in biological impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of biological resources is required.
82 6.5 Cultural Resources
General Plan EIR Findings
The General Plan EIR does not discuss cultural resources impacts in detail; however, because it is now required, a discussion of impacts is provided below.
Addendum Analysis
As described above, the proposed project could result in the development of five housing opportunity sites that could accommodate new or addi�onal housing units. This growth in residen�al units and popula�on is included within the buildout projec�ons considered as part of the General Plan EIR. Future development would be evaluated for conformance with the City’s General Plan, Municipal Code, and other applicable State and local regula�ons related to cultural resources. Future development would also be required to adhere to the Health and Safety Code Sec�on 7050.5, Public Resources Code Sec�on 5097.98, and the California Code of Regula�ons Sec�on 15064.5(e) which would mi�gate impacts on human remains.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include specific projects involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to cultural resources.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment does not involve changes to the current adopted land use or zoning designa�ons. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR.
Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of cultural resources is required.
6.6 Energy
General Plan EIR Findings
The General Plan EIR does not discuss energy impacts in detail; however, because it is now required, a discussion of impacts is provided below.
Addendum Analysis
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the city that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. New projects would be required to adhere to the current California Energy Code and CALGreen standards, which include requirements for the use of more energy-efficient design and technologies as well as the incorpora�on of more renewable energy resources into building design than the CALGreen standards that were in place during the General Plan EIR analysis.
83 Although future projects would involve the consump�on of non-renewable energy resources such as electricity, natural gas, propane, gasoline, and diesel, they would be required to comply with State and local regula�ons pertaining to energy, such as Title 20, Energy Building Regula�on, and Title 24, Energy Conserva�on Standards, of the California Code of Regula�ons (CCR). The 2028 General Plan also includes a policy related to Smart Growth and implementa�on of energy conserva�on measures, which would reduce impacts related to energy. Future development facilitated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to adhere to this policy.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to energy resources or adopted plans for renewable or efficient energy use. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment does not involve changes to the current adopted land uses or zoning designa�ons. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR.
Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of energy is required.
6.7 Geology and Soils
General Plan EIR Findings
Geology and soils are discussed in Sec�on 4.01, Seismic and Geologic Hazards, of the General Plan EIR.
The General Plan EIR determined that implementa�on of the 2028 General Plan would result in insignificant impacts related to rupture of a fault, ground shaking, landslides, soil erosion, subsidence, liquefac�on, lateral spreading, setlement and collapse, and expansive soils with implementa�on of 2028 General Plan policies.
Addendum Analysis
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the City that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies five housing opportunity sites that could accommodate new or addi�onal housing units. Most vacant housing opportunity sites are infill sites where development and infrastructure already exist throughout the area. As discussed in the General Plan EIR, Woodlake is suscep�ble to strong ground shaking from earthquakes. Nonetheless, as described in the General Plan EIR, compliance with the California Building Code and exis�ng State and local regula�ons would ensure impacts related to geology and soils are reduced to a less than significant level.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include specific projects involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and 84 policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to geology and soils. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment does not involve changes to the current adopted land use or zoning designa�ons. The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in geology and soils impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the proposed project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of geology and soils is required.
6.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
General Plan EIR Findings
Greenhouse gas emissions are discussed in Sec�on 7.05, Greenhouse Gases Impacts, of the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR found that the 2028 General Plan would result in less than significant greenhouse gas impacts.
Addendum Analysis
The 2028 General Plan goals and policies support reduc�on of greenhouse gas emissions. Policies in the 2028 General Plan are designed to reduce impacts to the greatest extent possible. Future development facilitated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to adhere to these policies and ac�ons.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the city that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies projects that are approved or pending that have already undergone environmental analysis, if required, as well as five housing opportunity sites that could accommodate new or addi�onal housing units. Most housing opportunity sites are infill sites where development and infrastructure already exist throughout the area.
Poten�al greenhouse gas emission impacts cannot be assessed in a meaningful way un�l a projectspecific analysis that takes into account factors including the size of the development, construc�on greenhouse gas emissions, project opera�onal emissions, and poten�al vehicle miles traveled is conducted. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to greenhouse gas emissions or adopted plans for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gases. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR. Future development consistent with the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to adhere to applicable climate and greenhouse gas emissions regula�ons including consistency with SB 32, AB 32, SB 97, and SB 375. Future development would also be required to comply with 2028 General Plan policies related to Smart Growth and growth management; and promo�ng alterna�ve modes of transporta�on such as transit, bicycles, and walking, which would reduce impacts related to greenhouse gas emissions. 85 Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in greenhouse gas emissions impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the proposed project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of GHG emissions is required.
6.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
General Plan EIR Findings
The General Plan EIR does not discuss hazards and hazardous materials impacts in detail; however, because it is now required, a discussion of impacts is provided below.
Addendum Analysis
The proposed project would not directly result in the development of any new housing units and would not exceed the buildout projec�ons considered as part of the 2028 General Plan EIR. The City requires new projects to analyze poten�al site-specific hazardous waste impacts pursuant to State regula�ons.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to hazards or hazardous materials. All future development consistent with the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to comply with applicable State and local regula�ons related to hazards and hazardous materials, which would reduce impacts to a less than significant level.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment does not involve changes to the current adopted land uses or zoning designa�ons. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR.
Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of hazards and hazardous materials is required.
6.10 Hydrology and Water Quality
General Plan EIR Findings
Hydrology and water quality are discussed in Sec�on 4.02, Flooding, and Sec�on 4.06, Ground Water, of the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR determined that the 2028 General Plan would have less than significant impacts related to substan�al degrada�on of surface or groundwater quality and flooding.
However, the General Plan EIR found that the cumula�ve impact on groundwater deple�on due to consump�on would be significant and unavoidable.
86 Addendum Analysis
The 2028 General Plan goals and policies support reduc�on of hydrology and water quality impacts.
Policies in the 2028 General Plan are designed to help reduce impacts to the greatest extent possible.
Future development facilitated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to adhere to these policies and ac�ons.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the city that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies projects that are approved or pending that have already undergone environmental analysis, if required, as well as five housing opportunity sites that could accommodate new or addi�onal housing units. Most housing opportunity sites are infill sites where development and infrastructure already exist throughout the area.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to hydrology or water quality. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR. Since three of the sites are currently vacant, future projects could increase impervious surfaces on the sites which would increase the rate and amount of surface runoff. Nonetheless, all future development consistent with the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to comply with applicable State and local regula�ons related to hydrology and water quality including 2028 General Plan policies related to promo�ng water-saving techniques; promo�ng the use of na�ve and drought-tolerant new landscaping; and allowing for adequate groundwater recharge by developing storm ponding and reten�on basins where feasible; which would reduce impacts related to hydrology and water quality.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment does not involve changes to the current adopted land uses or zoning designa�ons. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR.
Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of hydrology and water quality is required.
6.11 Land Use and Planning
General Plan EIR Findings
Land use and planning are discussed in Sec�on 4.09, Land Use Conflicts, of the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR determined that implementa�on of the 2028 General Plan would result in less than significant impacts related to conflicts concerning industrial, commercial and residen�al development. 87 Addendum Analysis
The 2028 General Plan goals and policies support reduc�on of impacts due to land use and planning. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment does not include any formal land use changes or physical development. Future development facilitated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to adhere to these policies and ac�ons.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the city that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment also iden�fies projects that are approved or pending that have already undergone environmental analysis, if required, as well as five housing opportunity sites that could accommodate new or addi�onal housing units. Most housing opportunity sites are infill sites where development and infrastructure already exist throughout the area.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts due to land use or planning. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in land use and planning impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the proposed project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of land use and planning is required.
6.12 Mineral Resources
General Plan EIR Findings
The General Plan EIR does not discuss mineral resources impacts in detail; however, because it is now required, a discussion of impacts is provided below.
Addendum Analysis
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the city that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. Similar to what was analyzed in the General Plan EIR, buildout of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not affect mineral resources.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment 88 would not, in and of itself, result in impacts due to mineral resources. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, impacts on mineral resources would be less than significant.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not involve changes to mineral resource recovery sites or alter or displace any mineral resource ac�vi�es. The proposed project would not result in mineral resource impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the proposed project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of mineral resources is required.
6.13 Noise
General Plan EIR Findings
Noise is discussed in Sec�on 4.03, Noise, of the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to construc�on and opera�onal noise would be less than significant. The General Plan EIR did not analyze vibra�on impacts.
Addendum Analysis
The 2028 General Plan goals and policies support reduc�on of noise-related impacts. Mi�ga�on measures in the General Plan EIR also facilitate the reduc�on of noise-related impacts to the greatest extent possible. Future development facilitated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to adhere to these policies and ac�ons.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the city that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment also iden�fies projects that are approved or pending that have already undergone environmental analysis, if required. Most housing opportunity sites are infill sites where development and infrastructure already exist throughout the area.
Poten�al noise impacts for projects requiring discre�onary approval cannot be assessed in a meaningful way un�l a project specific analysis, if required, is conducted that covers the size of the development which includes construc�on noise, project opera�onal noise and traffic-related noise.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in noise-related impacts. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR. All future development consistent with the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to comply with the General Plan EIR mi�ga�on regarding installing a soundwall for development fron�ng State Highways 245 and 216. Therefore, impacts related to noise would be less than significant.
89 Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment does not involve changes to the current adopted land uses or zoning designa�ons. The Housing Element Update would not result in impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of noise is required.
6.14 Population and Housing
General Plan EIR Findings
The General Plan EIR does not discuss popula�on and housing impacts in detail; however, because it is now required, a discussion of impacts is provided below.
Addendum Analysis
Buildout accommodated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment consist of 617 planned and approved units and 379 units that could be built on housing opportunity sites in Northeast and Southeast Woodlake. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be consistent with State requirements that direct the City to adequately plan to meet exis�ng and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the community and is part of the process of planning for growth, and thus would not cons�tute substan�al unplanned popula�on growth.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the city that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment is part of the process of planning for future growth, and the project has been designed to meet the City’s RHNA. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. All future development would be required to comply with applicable guidelines and regula�ons including policies outlined in Sec�ons 1, Aesthetics, through 13, Noise, and 15, Public Services, through 20, Wildfire, of this Addendum, which would reduce impacts related to popula�on and housing.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment does not involve changes to the current adopted land uses or zoning designa�ons. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR.
Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of popula�on and housing is required.
90 6.15 Public Services
General Plan EIR Findings
Public services and recrea�on are discussed in Sec�on 4.14, Schools, Sec�on 4.17, Fire Protection, and Sec�on 4.18, Police Protection. The General Plan EIR found that impacts on schools, fire protec�on, and police protec�on would be less than significant with implementa�on of school impact fees and 2028 General Plan policies.
Addendum Analysis
The 2028 General Plan goals and policies support the reduc�on of impacts to public services and recrea�on facili�es. Future development facilitated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to adhere to these policies and ac�ons.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the city that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment also iden�fies projects that are approved or pending that have already undergone environmental analysis, if required. Most housing opportunity sites are infill sites where development and infrastructure already exist throughout the area.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to public services. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR. All future development consistent with the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to comply with applicable regula�ons and requirements related to public services including payment of school impact fees and compliance with policies from the 2028 General Plan related to ensuring schools are easily accessible; ensuring schools have adequate land for future expansion; encouraging teaching of college courses; considering crime and fire safety in future development design; upgrading the City’s water system to ensure adequate water pressure; ensuring two points of access for residen�al development; maintaining an efficient medical emergency delivery system; ensuring public safety departments are adequately financed; and collec�ng development impact fees from future development that can be used for capital improvements. Adherence to these policies would result in less than significant impacts to public services.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment does not involve changes to the current adopted land uses or zoning designa�ons. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR.
Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of public services and recrea�on is required.
91 6.16 Recreation
General Plan EIR Findings
The General Plan EIR does not discuss recrea�on impacts in detail; however, because it is now required, a discussion of impacts is provided below.
Addendum Analysis
The 2028 General Plan goals and policies support reduc�on of impacts to parks and recrea�on facili�es. to the greatest extent possible. Future development facilitated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to adhere to these policies and ac�ons.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment includes iden�fies opportunity sites located throughout the City that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment also iden�fies projects that are approved or pending that have already undergone environmental analysis, if required. Most housing opportunity sites are infill sites where development and infrastructure already exist throughout the area. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to recrea�on facili�es. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR. All future development consistent with the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to comply with applicable regula�ons and requirements related to recrea�on including 2028 General Plan policies related to maintaining compliance with adopted City park standards; providing a variety of park sites and recrea�onal facili�es to accommodate the city’s popula�on; adding between 20.08 and 23.68 acres of conserva�on, open space, and parks and recrea�on area by 2028; and establishing parks and recrea�onal areas in appropriate loca�ons, which would reduce impacts related to parks and recrea�onal facili�es.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment does not involve changes to the current adopted land uses or zoning designa�ons. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR.
Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of recrea�on is required.
92 6.17 Transportation
General Plan EIR Findings
Transporta�on is discussed in Sec�on 4.13, Traffic/Circulation, of the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR found that the 2028 General Plan would result in less than significant impacts on traffic and circula�on with implementa�on of 2028 General Plan policies.
Addendum Analysis
The 2028 General Plan goals and policies support reduc�on of impacts to transporta�on and traffic. to the greatest extent possible. Future development facilitated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to adhere to these policies and ac�ons.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the city that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment also iden�fies projects that are approved or pending that have already undergone environmental analysis, if required. Most housing opportunity sites are infill sites where development and infrastructure already exist throughout the area. By suppor�ng development of denser mul�-family residen�al units, the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would encourage development in areas near services and jobs, which would reduce future residents’ reliance on single-occupancy vehicles and thereby reducing vehicle miles traveled.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to transporta�on. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR.
All future development consistent with the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to comply with applicable regula�ons and requirements related to transporta�on including 2028 General Plan policies related to preven�ng conges�on; ensuring traffic operates efficiently and safely; maximizing roadway connec�vity; encouraging full build-out of State Highways 216 and 245; installing curbs, guters or sidewalks, where lacking; extending dead-end local roadways to connect with nearby roadways; improving travel routes to schools; developing well designed and visually atrac�ve streets; and ensuring busy intersec�ons are properly signalized, which would reduce impacts related to transporta�on.
Conclusion
The adop�on of the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in transporta�on impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of transporta�on is required. 93 6.18 Tribal Cultural Resources
General Plan EIR Findings
The General Plan EIR does not discuss tribal cultural resources impacts in detail; however, because it is now required, a discussion of impacts is provided below.
Addendum Analysis
In accordance with the requirements of SB 18, the City requested a tribal contact list from the California Na�ve America Heritage Commission (NAHC) on August 20, 2024. NAHC responded to the City’s request on August 23, 2024, providing a list of 32 contacts from 20 Na�ve American tribal organiza�ons that should be invited to consult with the City.
On October 10, 2024 , the City sent leters invi�ng Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley, Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians, Bishop Paiute Tribe, Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California, Death Valley Timbi-sha Shoshone Tribe, Dumna Wo-Wah Tribal Government, Dunlap Band of Mono Indians, Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiutes, Kern Valley Indian Community, Kitanemuk & Yowlumne Tejon Indians, Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, Mono Lake Kutzadika Tribe, North Fork Mono Tribe, Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe, Table Mountain Rancheria, Tradi�onal Choinumni Tribe, Tubatulabals of Kern Valley, Tule River Indian Tribe, Utu Utu Gwaitu Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reserva�on, and the Wuksachi Indian Tribe/Eshom Valley Band to consult with the City under the provisions SB 18. The invita�ons advised the tribes that if consulta�on was desired, then they must formally accept the invita�on in wri�ng within 90 days of receipt of the City’s leter pursuant to SB
18. The City received two responses. The two tribes which responded both stated they had no comments to share, these tribes were Table Mountain Rancheria Tribe and North Fork Mono Tribe.
The proposed project would not directly propose or authorize specific development. Because the project is a policy document, the proposed project would not directly result in impacts to tribal cultural resources such as causing a substan�al adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource.
The proposed rezoning would not increase poten�al impacts to tribal cultural resources as the opportunity and rezone sites are located within an urban area. Future development facilitated by the project would undergo project-specific developmental review, including design review, and would be subject to adopted development regula�ons and possibly subject to AB 52 compliance. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.
Conclusion
The proposed project would not result in significant tribal cultural resources impact. Impacts would not be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the proposed project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of tribal cultural resources is required.
6.19 Utilities and Service Systems
General Plan EIR Findings
U�li�es and service systems are discussed in Sec�on 4.10, Water Supply and Distribution, Sec�on 4.11, Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System, Sec�on 4.12, Stormwater Collection and Disposal, and Sec�on 4.15, Solid Waste. The General Plan EIR found that impacts related to water supply, 94 wastewater treatment and collec�on, stormwater drainage, and solid waste would be less than significant with implementa�on of 2028 General Plan policies.
Addendum Analysis
The 2028 General Plan goals and policies support reduc�on of impacts to u�li�es and service systems.
Policies and ac�ons in the 2028 General Plan are designed to help reduce impacts to u�li�es and service system to the greatest extent possible. Future development facilitated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to adhere to these policies and ac�ons.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the city that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment also iden�fies projects that are approved or pending that have already undergone environmental analysis, if required. Most housing opportunity sites are infill sites where development and infrastructure already exist throughout the area.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts to u�li�es and service systems. In addi�on, the proposed buildout would be within the buildout contemplated in the General Plan EIR. All future development consistent with the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be subject to adopted development guidelines and other regulatory requirements such as the City’s Wastewater System Master Plan and Storm Drainage Master Plan, as well as 2028 General Plan policies related to adequately financing infrastructure systems; maintaining, rebuilding, and upgrading infrastructure systems; promo�ng water-saving methods and the use of na�ve and drought-tolerant new landscaping; and developing storm ponding and reten�on basins where feasible, which would reduce impacts related to u�li�es and service systems.
Conclusion
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR.
Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of u�li�es and service systems is required.
6.20 Wildfire
General Plan EIR Findings
Wildfire is discussed in Sec�on 4.17, Fire Protection, of the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR found that impacts related to wildfire would be less than significant. 95 Addendum Analysis
The 2028 General Plan goals and policies support reduc�on of impacts related to wildfire to the greatest extent possible. Future development facilitated by the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to adhere to these policies and ac�ons.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment iden�fies housing opportunity sites located throughout the city that were evaluated previously for poten�al environmental impacts in the General Plan EIR. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment also iden�fies projects that are approved or pending that have already undergone environmental analysis, if required. Most housing opportunity sites are infill sites where development and infrastructure already exist throughout the area.
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment, in and of itself, does not include a specific project involving a new housing development, but puts forth goals and policies that support housing efforts in Woodlake consistent with the overall vision of the 2028 General Plan. The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not, in and of itself, result in impacts related to wildfire. As shown in the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protec�on (CAL FIRE) Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map, the City of Woodlake is not located within a high fire hazard severity zone (HFHSZ) or a very high fire hazard severity zone (VHFHSZ) (CAL FIRE 2024). However, the northeastern por�on of the city is located adjacent to a HFHSZ.
Nonetheless, future development consistent with the Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would be required to comply with applicable regula�ons and requirements related to wildfire, such as 2028 General Plan policies related to considering fire safety in new development design; upgrading the City’s water system to ensure adequate water pressure; providing two points of access for future residen�al development; and ensuring an efficient medical emergency delivery system. In addi�on, the Woodlake Fire Protec�on District would have the ability to require certain mi�ga�on measures for future development, including installa�on of fire hydrants and extension of water lines, installa�on of sprinklers, and requiring vehicular access for fire engines. Therefore, impacts related to wildfire would be less than significant.
Conclusion
The Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not result in impacts beyond those addressed or analyzed in the General Plan EIR nor present new informa�on that shows impacts would be more significant than those described in the General Plan EIR.
Therefore, the General Plan EIR applies to the project and no addi�onal environmental assessment of wildfire is required.
96 7 Cumulative Impacts
CEQA defines “cumula�ve impacts” as two or more individual impacts that, when considered together, are substan�al or will compound other environmental impacts. Cumula�ve impacts are the combined changes in the environment that result from the incremental impact of development of the proposed project and other nearby projects. For example, noise impacts of two nearby projects may be less than significant when analyzed separately but could have a significant impact when analyzed together.
Cumula�ve impact analysis provides a reasonable forecast of future environmental condi�ons and can more accurately gauge the effects of a series of projects.
This analysis is cumula�ve in nature in that it analyzes future development under the proposed Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment throughout Woodlake and takes into considera�on the effects associated with development of mul�ple projects through 2031.
For analyses that may have more localized or neighborhood implica�ons (aesthe�cs, agriculture, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, mineral resources, noise, public services, recrea�on, u�li�es, tribal cultural resources, wildfire), the geographic scope for cumula�ve impacts includes the city of Woodlake. For these issue areas, generally, impacts are site specific and cumula�ve impacts would not be significant. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a cumula�vely considerable contribu�on to the above-men�oned issue areas. Future development projects would be reviewed by the City pursuant to CEQA to iden�fy poten�al impacts to on a project-by-project basis. While there is the poten�al for significant cumula�ve impacts, it is an�cipated that poten�al impacts associated with individual development projects would be addressed on a case-by-case basis and would be subject to the mi�ga�on measures outlined in this Addendum, 2028 General Plan and City policies, and State and local regula�ons regarding the protec�on of such resources. Compliance with the exis�ng policies and regula�ons and mi�ga�on measures would ensure future development would avoid or mi�gate impacts.
Therefore, the proposed project’s incremental contribu�on to cumula�ve impacts associated with aesthe�cs, agriculture, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, mineral resources, noise, public services, recrea�on, u�li�es, tribal cultural resources, and wildfire would not be cumula�vely considerable, and cumula�ve impacts would be less than significant.
Some analyses including air quality, energy, greenhouse gas emissions, transporta�on, and popula�on and housing, rely on much larger geographic areas, such as Tulare County. However, the project would be within the buildout analyzed in the General Plan EIR, which included an analysis of cumula�ve impacts. As discussed in the impact analyses above, future development would be required to comply with mi�ga�on measures outlined in this Addendum, 2028 General Plan and City policies, and State and local regula�ons regarding the protec�on of such resources, and therefore would not result in a cumula�vely considerable contribu�on to air quality, energy, greenhouse gas emissions, transporta�on, and popula�on and housing.
Therefore, with con�nued implementa�on of mi�ga�on measures from the General Plan EIR, impacts of the proposed Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not be cumula�vely considerable. Impacts would be generally the same as the impact analyzed in the General Plan EIR for the 2028 General Plan. Because there would be no new or substan�ally more severe significant impacts than what was analyzed in the General Plan EIR, further analysis is not warranted.
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The City of Woodlake, ac�ng as the lead agency, has determined that an addendum to the General Plan EIR is the appropriate environmental document under CEQA because the proposed project would not require revisions to the cer�fied General Plan EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or substan�al increases in the severity of significant effects previously iden�fied in the General Plan EIR.
There are no changed circumstances or new informa�on that meet the standards requiring further environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Sec�on 15162. Thus, these circumstances and informa�on would not result in new or more severe impacts beyond what were addressed in the General Plan EIR and would not meet any other standards under CEQA Guidelines Sec�on 15162(a)(3). No addi�onal analysis is required based on the discussions throughout this addendum. The proposed Housing Element Update, Land Use Element Update, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment would not involve development in areas not assumed for development in the General Plan EIR, nor would it result in popula�on growth and density beyond what was analyzed in the General Plan EIR. The project would not result in significant or substan�ally more severe impacts than discussed in the General Plan EIR. Also, there are no previously iden�fied significant effects which, as a result of substan�al new informa�on that was not known at the �me of the previous environmental review, would be substan�ally more severe than discussed in the General Plan EIR. Accordingly, no addi�onal CEQA review is required.
CEQA Guidelines Sec�on 15164 states that “[t]he lead agency or a responsible agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously cer�fied EIR if some changes or addi�ons are necessary but none of the condi�ons described in CEQA Guidelines Sec�on 15162 calling for prepara�on of a subsequent EIR have occurred.” An addendum is therefore appropriate because, as explained above, none of the condi�ons calling for prepara�on of a subsequent EIR have occurred. 99 This page intentionally left blank.
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9 References
9.1 Bibliography
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protec�on (CAL FIRE). 2024. Fire Hazard Severity Zones in State Responsibility Area. htps://calfireforestry.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=988d431a42b242b29d89597ab69 3d008
California Department of Finance (DOF). 2024. E-5 Popula�on and Housing Es�mates for Ci�es, Coun�es, and the State, 2020-2024. htps://dof.ca.gov/Forecas�ng/Demographics/Es�mates/e5-popula�on-and-housing-es�mates-for-ci�es-coun�es-and-the-state-2020-2024/ Woodlake, City of. 2008a. 2028 General Plan.
htps://www.ci.Woodlake.ca.us/departments/community_development/general_plan_update. php#outer-222sub-223
______. 2008b. Woodlake 2028 General Plan Dra� EIR. February 2008. SCH #2008101159. ______. 2025. Woodlake 2023-2031 Dra� Housing Element Update.
9.2 List of Preparers
Rincon Consultants, Inc. prepared this Addendum under contract to the City of Woodlake. Persons involved in data gathering analysis, project management, and quality control are listed below.
RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC.
Mat Maddox, AICP, Principal
Nina Bellucci, Senior Planner
Aileen Mahoney, Senior Environmental Planner
Kay Real, Planner
Leeza Segal, Planner
Nichole Yee, Environmental Planner
Katherine Castanon, GIS Specialist
Luis Apolinar, Publishing Specialist
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City of Woodlake
AGENDA ITEM V-C
June 23, 2025
Prepared by Emmanuel Llamas, City Staff
SUBJECT:
ACTION: Adoption of Resolution: Adopting the City of Woodlake 6th Cycle Housing Element Update for the Period of 2031-2030 in Compliance with State Housing Element Law and Amending the General Plan - PUBLIC HEARING
BACKGROUND:
California Government Code Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 10.6 [65580 – 65589.11] regulates the use and requirements of housing elements in California. Every city and county in California must have a Housing Element. It is a plan for providing housing opportunities in the city.
The Housing Element is one of the mandatory elements of the General Plan and must be certified by the state. The housing element is required to be updated every eight years. This housing element covers the planning period of 2023-2031.
The Housing Element is comprised of multiple elements with the major sections listed below:
1. Housing Needs Assessment. Examine demographic, employment and housing trends and conditions and identify existing and projected housing needs of the community, with attention paid to special housing needs (e.g., large families, people with disabilities). This section includes a community’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) as determined by a community’s regional planning body in partnership with HCD.
2. Evaluation of Past Performance. Review the prior Housing Element to measure progress in implementing policies and programs.
3. Housing Sites Inventory. Identify locations of available sites for housing development or redevelopment to demonstrate there is enough land zoned for housing to meet future need at all income levels.
4. Community Engagement. Implement a robust community engagement program that includes reaching out to individuals and families at all economic levels of the community plus historically underrepresented groups.
5. Constraints Analysis. Analyze and recommend remedies for existing and potential governmental and non-governmental barriers to housing development.
6. Policies and Programs. Establish policies and programs to be carried out during the 2023-2031 planning period to fulfill the identified housing needs.
7. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH). Assembly Bill 686 (AB 686), passed in 2018, created new requirements for jurisdictions to affirmatively further fair housing.
According to AB 686, affirmatively furthering fair housing means to take “meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, which overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics” and is Federally mandated by the 1968 Fair Housing Act. The four main goals are to:
a. Address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity, and 103
b. Replace segregated living patterns with truly integrated and balanced living patterns, and
c. Transform racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty into areas of opportunity, and
d. Foster and maintain compliance with civil rights and fair housing laws.
8. Housing Plan. This eight-year Housing Plan (2023-2031) sets forth a strategy, including goals, policies, and programs, to address housing issues identified in Woodlake.
DISCUSSION:
The City has prepared an update to the Housing Element of the General Plan to affirmatively further fair housing and accommodate the 492 unit Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the 2023-2031 Housing Element cycle. The content of the 2023-2031 Housing Element is structured for consistency with the requirements set forth in state law.
On June 2, 2025, the City received HCD’s findings regarding the Element’s revised draft and HCD determined that the Housing Element will substantially comply with State Housing Element Law when it is adopted by City Council and submitted to HCD in accordance with Government Code section 65585.
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends that the Council Adopts the City of Woodlake 6th Cycle Housing Element Update for the Period of 2031-2030 in Compliance with State Housing Element Law and Amending the General Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal impact
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Attachment No. 1 – Housing Element Presentation
2. Attachment No. 2 - City of Woodlake 6th Cycle Housing Element Update 2023-2031
3. Resolution – Adopting the City of Woodlake 6th Cycle Housing Element Update for the Period of 2031-2030 in Compliance with State Housing Element Law and Amending the General Plan
4. HCD Letter Substantial Compliance
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BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WOODLAKE
COUNTY OF TULARE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the matter of:
ADOPTING THE CITY OF WOODLAKE )
6th CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE )
FOR THE PERIOD OF 2023-2031 IN COMPLIANCE )
WITH STATE HOUSING ELEMENT LAW ) Resolution No. 25-
AND AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN )
Council member , offered the following resolution and moved its adoption; Adopting the City of Woodlake 6th Cycle Housing Element Update for the Period of 2031-2030 in Compliance with State Housing Element Law and Amending the General Plan.
WHEREAS, State Housing Element Law (Government Code Sections 65580 et seq.) requires that the City Council adopt a Housing Element for the eight-year period 2023-2031 to accommodate the regional housing need allocation (RHNA) of 492 housing units, comprised of very-low income units, low-income units, moderate-income units, and above moderate-income units; and WHEREAS, to comply with State Housing Element Law, the City has prepared the Housing Element 2023- 2031 (the Housing Element) in compliance with State Housing Element Law and has identified sites that can accommodate housing units meeting the City’s RHNA; and
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq., adoption of the Housing Element constitutes a General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2025, the City received a letter from HCD stating that the draft Housing Element is in substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law, and will comply with State Housing Element Law when it is adopted; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2025, the City Council conducted a properly noticed public hearing to take public testimony and consider this Resolution regarding the proposed Housing Element, reviewed the Housing Element and all pertinent maps, documents and exhibits, including HCD’s findings.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF WOODLAKE DOES RESOLVE Adopting the City of Woodlake 6th Cycle Housing Element Update for the Period of 2031-2030 in Compliance with State Housing Element Law and Amending the General Plan.
The foregoing resolution was adopted upon a motion of Council member and seconded by Council member and carried by the following vote at the City Council meeting held on June 23, 2025.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
___________________________
Rudy Mendoza, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Irene Zacarias, City Clerk
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Woodlake Housing
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June 23,2025
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What is the Housing Element?
. One of eight mandatory elements in the
City's General Plan
. Governed by California Government Code
Article 10.6 (Sections 65580-65589.11)
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accordance with the RHNA cycle
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"fair share" of housing each jurisdiction
should meet in their region to
accommodate adequate housing, as
determined by HCD
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Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
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Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element Update
. Coordinated effort to update Housing
Elements led by Tulare County Association
of Governments
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Farmersville, Lindsay, Porterville, Tulare,
and Woodlake
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Housing Element Components
Pu bl ic Pa rticipation : Wo rkshops, Su rveys, Sta kehol d e r I nte rviews Housing Stock,
Characteristics,
Affordability
Population Trends
Special Groups
Housing Needs
Non-Governmental
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Timeline . Project kickoff Develop draft
housing element,
site inventory . Community
engagement
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- Summer 2023 . Public review and submit first draft to HCD (July) . Revise Housing Element . Re-submit Housing Element to HCD . Environmental review . Adopt Housing Element, submit for certification Winter
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Public Participation . Project website with links to Housing Element sections, articles, and resources surrounding the
Housing Element . Gommunity workshops helped inform the Housing Element and to introduced new Housing Element
goals and requirements to the community . Stakeholder interviews targeted stakeholder interviews to help collect feedback on housingneeds, fair housing issues, etc. in Tulare County region
. Online survey about housing needs to help inform
the Housing Element and collect feedback on a
regional level
Engagement Methods . lnitial Draft Housing Element Released for 30-day public review luly 2O24 . No comment letters received . Submitted to HCD for 90-day review; completed October 2024 . Revised Draft Housing Element released for a seven-day public review February 2025 . No comment letters received . Submitted to HCD for 6o-day review; completed June 2025 . Second Revised Draft Housing Element released for a seven-day public review May 2O25 . No comment letters received . Submitted to HCD for 60-day review; completed June 2025
Public Review
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Site lnventory & RHNA
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Housing Plan
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Housing Options
Goal 2: Housing
Development
Goal 4: Housing and
Neighborhood
Preservation
Goal 1: Regional
Collaboration
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Persons with
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Housing
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Conservation and
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Development
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City of Woodlake 2023-2031 Housing Element
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
prepared by
City of Woodlake
Planning Department
350 North Valencia Boulevard
Woodlake, California 93286
Contact: Emmanuel Llamas, Community Development Director prepared with the assistance of
Rincon Consultants, Inc.
4589 North Marty Avenue, Suite 102
Fresno, California 93722
Adoption Draft, June 2025
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Table of Contents
G1 Public Participation ......................................................................................................................... G1-1 G1.1 Community Engagement..................................................................................................... G1-1 G1.1.1 Public Noticing .................................................................................................... G1-1 G1.1.2 City Council Presentation.................................................................................... G1-1 G1.1.3 Community Workshops....................................................................................... G1-2 G1.1.4 Stakeholder Interviews....................................................................................... G1-2 G1.1.5 Public Comment Survey ...................................................................................... G1-2 G1.1.6 Response to Community Input ........................................................................... G1-3 G1.1.7 Public Review ...................................................................................................... G1-5 G1.1.8 Revised Draft Housing Element .......................................................................... G1-5 G2 Housing Needs Assessment ............................................................................................................ G2-1 G2.1 Population Characteristics................................................................................................... G2-1 G2.2 Population Growth.............................................................................................................. G2-1 G2.3 Age Characteristics.............................................................................................................. G2-1 G2.4 Race and Ethnicity ............................................................................................................... G2-2 G2.5 Economic Characteristics .................................................................................................... G2-2 G2.6 Household Characteristics................................................................................................... G2-9 G2.7 Large Households................................................................................................................ G2-9 G2.8 Overcrowding .................................................................................................................... G2-10 G2.9 Special Needs Groups........................................................................................................ G2-10 G2.10 Housing Stock Characteristics ........................................................................................... G2-22 G2.11 Housing Growth................................................................................................................. G2-22 G2.12 Housing Type and Tenure.................................................................................................. G2-22 G2.13 Vacancy Rate ..................................................................................................................... G2-24 G2.14 Housing Unit Size............................................................................................................... G2-26 G2.15 Age and Condition of Housing Stock ................................................................................. G2-26 G2.16 Housing Costs....................................................................................................................G2-28 G2.17 Distribution of Owner-Occupied Units.............................................................................. G2-30 G2.18 Housing Affordability......................................................................................................... G2-30 G2.19 Assisted Housing Units...................................................................................................... G2-34 G3 Housing Constraints Analysis.......................................................................................................... G3-1 G3.1 Summary of Local Housing Constraints............................................................................... G3-1 G3.2 Non-Governmental Constraints.......................................................................................... G3-2 G3.2.1 Land Costs........................................................................................................... G3-2 G3.2.2 Construction Costs.............................................................................................. G3-3 119
G3.2.3 Availability of Financing ...................................................................................... G3-3 G3.2.4 Requests for Lower Development Densities....................................................... G3-5 G3.3 Governmental Constraints.................................................................................................. G3-5 G3.3.1 Land Use Controls............................................................................................... G3-5 G3.3.2 Residential Development Standards................................................................... G3-8 G3.3.3 Housing for Persons with Disabilities................................................................ G3-22 G3.3.4 Planning and Development Fees....................................................................... G3-24 G3.3.5 Permit Types ..................................................................................................... G3-26 G3.3.6 Permit Procedures and Processing Times......................................................... G3-29 G3.3.7 Short-Term Housing Rentals............................................................................. G3-32 G3.3.8 Code Enforcement ............................................................................................ G3-32 G3.3.9 Transparency in the Development Process ...................................................... G3-33 G3.3.10 Cumulative Impact of Development Standards................................................ G3-34 G3.4 Environmental Constraints................................................................................................ G3-34 G3.4.1 Wildfire.............................................................................................................. G3-34 G3.4.2 Floodplains........................................................................................................ G3-34 G3.4.3 Airport Protective Zone..................................................................................... G3-35 G3.4.4 Seismic Zones.................................................................................................... G3-35 G3.4.5 Soil Contamination............................................................................................ G3-35 G4 Woodlake Housing Resources......................................................................................................... G4-1 G4.1 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)........................................................................ G4-1 G4.2 Meeting the RHNA............................................................................................................... G4-2 G4.2.1 RHNA Credits....................................................................................................... G4-2 G4.3 Nonvacant Sites................................................................................................................... G4-5 G4.3.1 Redevelopment of Existing Uses......................................................................... G4-5 G4.3.2 Market Demand .................................................................................................. G4-5 G4.3.3 Adequacy of Nonvacant Sites ............................................................................. G4-6 G4.4 Summary of RHNA Credits...................................................................................................G4-9 G4.5 Development Trends........................................................................................................... G4-9 G4.5.1 Realistic Development Capacity........................................................................ G4-10 G4.6 Site Inventory .................................................................................................................... G4-10 G4.6.1 Northeast Woodlake......................................................................................... G4-11 G4.6.2 Southeast Woodlake......................................................................................... G4-11 G4.6.3 Sites Used in Previous Planning Periods........................................................... G4-14 G4.6.4 Adequacy of Residential Site Inventory in Meeting RHNA ............................... G4-14 G4.7 Availability of Infrastructure and Services ........................................................................ G4-15 G4.7.1 Wastewater System.......................................................................................... G4-15 G4.7.2 Potable Water System....................................................................................... G4-15 120
G4.7.3 Storm Water and Drainage ............................................................................... G4-16 G4.7.4 Dry Utilities........................................................................................................ G4-16 G4.8 Environmental Considerations.......................................................................................... G4-16 G4.9 Opportunities for Energy Conservation ............................................................................ G4-16 G5 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Analysis............................................................................... G5-1 G5.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................... G5-1 G5.2 Methodology ....................................................................................................................... G5-1 G5.3 Summary of AFFH Analysis Findings.................................................................................... G5-3 G5.4 Data Sources........................................................................................................................ G5-4 G5.5 Fair Housing Resources ....................................................................................................... G5-4 G5.6 Ability to Address Complaints............................................................................................. G5-5 G5.7 Segregation and Integration Patterns and Trends.............................................................. G5-6 G5.8 Disparities in Access to Opportunities .............................................................................. G5-23 G5.9 Disproportionate Housing Needs...................................................................................... G5-35 G5.10 Local Area Knowledge ....................................................................................................... G5-43 G5.11 Subsidized Housing............................................................................................................ G5-47 G5.12 Housing Site Inventory Analysis........................................................................................ G5-51 G5.13 Contributing Factors and Meaningful Actions .................................................................. G5-68 G5.13.1 Meaningful Actions to Address Fair Housing Issues......................................... G5-70 G6 Review of Past Accomplishments................................................................................................... G6-1 G6.1 Overview of Accomplishments............................................................................................ G6-1 G6.2 Effectiveness in Addressing Special Needs.......................................................................... G6-2 G6.3 Quantified Objectives.......................................................................................................... G6-4 G6.4 Review of Past Accomplishments........................................................................................ G6-5 G7 Housing Plan.................................................................................................................................... G7-1 G7.1 Goals and Policies................................................................................................................ G7-1 G7.2 Implementing Programs......................................................................................................G7-3 G7.3 AFFH Actions Summary ..................................................................................................... G7-22 G7.4 Quantified Objectives........................................................................................................ G7-41 Tables
Table G2-1 Population Change (2000 - 2020)................................................................................... G2-1 Table G2-2 Population by Age Group (2020).................................................................................... G2-2 Table G2-3 Population by Race/Ethnicity ......................................................................................... G2-2 Table G2-4 Employment by Industry (2020)..................................................................................... G2-3 Table G2-5 HUD Income Limits by Person per Household (dollars) ................................................. G2-4 Table G2-6 State of California Income Categories............................................................................ G2-4 Table G2-7 Major Employers in Tulare County (2024) ..................................................................... G2-5 Table G2-8 Occupational Employment and Wages by Major Occupational Group, Visalia-Porterville Metropolitan Area (2023) ................................................................. G2-6 121
Table G2-9 Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity (dollars)................................................. G2-8 Table G2-10 Overpayment by Tenure................................................................................................. G2-8 Table G2-11 Cost Burdened Households............................................................................................ G2-8 Table G2-12 Households by Type ....................................................................................................... G2-9 Table G2-13 Large Households by Tenure .......................................................................................... G2-9 Table G2-14 Overcrowding Severity by Tenure................................................................................ G2-10 Table G2-15 Senior Households by Tenure....................................................................................... G2-10 Table G2-16 Housing Cost Burden by Elderly Family Type and Tenure............................................ G2-11 Table G2-17 Inventory of Senior Housing......................................................................................... G2-12 Table G2-18 Tulare County CSET Senior Centers.............................................................................. G2-12 Table G2-19 Population by Number of Disabilities........................................................................... G2-12 Table G2-20 Disability by Age for the Total Population.................................................................... G2-13 Table G2-21 Developmental Disability by Age.................................................................................. G2-13 Table G2-22 Developmental Disability by Residence ....................................................................... G2-13 Table G2-23 Inventory of Housing for People with Disabilities........................................................ G2-14 Table G2-24 Resources for Large Families........................................................................................ G2-15 Table G2-25 Single Female-Headed Households.............................................................................. G2-15 Table G2-26 Female-Headed Family Households with No Spouse Present, by Poverty Status ....... G2-15 Table G2-27 Female-Headed Family Households with No Spouse Present, by Poverty Status and Tenure, City of Woodlake............................................................................................. G2-16 Table G2-28 Single-Parent Resources............................................................................................... G2-16 Table G2-29 Extremely Low-Income Households by Tenure............................................................ G2-17 Table G2-30 Extremely Low-Income Households Overpaying by Tenure ........................................ G2-17 Table G2-31 Extremely Low-Income Households............................................................................. G2-17 Table G2-32 Inventory of Public Assisted Complexes, Woodlake .................................................... G2-18 Table G2-33 Farmworker Population (2020) .................................................................................... G2-19 Table G2-34 Farmworkers in Tulare County by Days Worked (2022) .............................................. G2-20 Table G2-35 Homelessness by Type (2023)...................................................................................... G2-21 Table G2-36 Total Housing Units Over Time (1980 to 2020)............................................................ G2-22 Table G2-37 Total Housing Units by Type......................................................................................... G2-23 Table G2-38 Housing Units by Tenure .............................................................................................. G2-24 Table G2-39 Vacancy Status by Type for Total Vacant Units............................................................ G2-25 Table G2-40 Housing Unit Size.......................................................................................................... G2-26 Table G2-41 Total Occupied Housing Units by Year Built................................................................. G2-27 Table G2-42 Substandard Housing Units.......................................................................................... G2-28 Table G2-43 Median Housing Value Over Time (1980 to 2020)....................................................... G2-29 Table G2-44 Median Gross Rent, Woodlake, 2020........................................................................... G2-29 Table G2-45 Median Gross Rent Over Time, Woodlake, 2020......................................................... G2-29 Table G2-46 Median Rent by Number of Bedrooms ........................................................................ G2-29 122
Table G2-47 Owner Occupied Units by Race .................................................................................... G2-30 Table G2-48 Housing Affordability Matrix – Woodlake (2022) ........................................................ G2-30 Table G2-49 Cost Burdened Owner-Occupied Households Over Time ............................................ G2-33 Table G2-50 Cost Burdened Renter-Occupied Households Over Time ............................................ G2-33 Table G2-51 Cost Burden by Income and Tenure............................................................................. G2-33 Table G2-52 Inventory of Public Assisted Complexes – Woodlake .................................................. G2-36 Table G3-1 Listed Land Prices – Woodlake....................................................................................... G3-2 Table G3-2 Sold Land Prices – Woodlake.......................................................................................... G3-2 Table G3-3 Estimated Construction Cost.......................................................................................... G3-3 Table G3-4 Site Area Per Dwelling Unit ............................................................................................ G3-8 Table G3-5 Residential Development Standards.............................................................................. G3-9 Table G3-6 Residential Parking Requirements ............................................................................... G3-10 Table G3-7 Active Recreation Area Requirements......................................................................... G3-10 Table G3-8 Residential Use Matrix.................................................................................................. G3-16 Table G3-9 Emergency Shelter Capacity Analysis........................................................................... G3-19 Table G3-10 Residential Planning Fees............................................................................................. G3-25 Table G3-11 Residential Impact Fees................................................................................................ G3-25 Table G3-12 Residential Development Fee Comparison .................................................................. G3-26 Table G3-13 Timelines for Permit Procedures.................................................................................. G3-30 Table G3-14 Typical Processing Procedures by Project Type ........................................................... G3-30 Table G4-1 Woodlake 2023-2031 RHNA........................................................................................... G4-1 Table G4-2 Pipeline Projects............................................................................................................. G4-3 Table G4-3 Nonvacant Sites.............................................................................................................. G4-7 Table G4-4 Redevelopment Trends and Pipeline Projects on Sites with Operational Agriculture... G4-8 Table G4-5 Remaining Share of RHNA.............................................................................................. G4-9 Table G4-6 Woodlake Development Trends..................................................................................... G4-9 Table G4-7 Realistic Capacity of Sites by Zoning District................................................................ G4-10 Table G4-8 Woodlake Site Inventory.............................................................................................. G4-13 Table G4-9 Sites Used in Previous Planning Periods....................................................................... G4-14 Table G4-10 Adequacy of Residential Site Inventory........................................................................ G4-14 Table G5-1 Population by Racial Group (City of Woodlake)............................................................. G5-6 Table G5-2 Tenure by Household Type and Presence of Children (City of Woodlake) .................. G5-12 Table G5-3 Assistance Needs of Lower-Income Households, 2015-2019 (City of Woodlake......... G5-36 Table G5-4 Mortgage Loans (County of Tulare).............................................................................. G5-47 Table G5-5 Woodlake Pipeline Projects.......................................................................................... G5-52 Table G5-6 Proposed Housing Units by Resource Area (Planned and Approved Projects and Housing Opportunity Sites) .......................................................................................... G5-53 Table G5-7 Site Inventory by Census Tract Characteristics ............................................................ G5-66 Table G6-1 Quantified Housing Objective and Achieved Accomplishments (2015-2023) ............... G6-4 123
Table G6-2 RHNA Progress (2015-2023)........................................................................................... G6-5 Table G6-3 Review of Past Accomplishments................................................................................... G6-6 Table G7-1 Quantified Objectives 2023-2031................................................................................. G7-41 Figures
Figure G2-1 Median Household Income ............................................................................................ G2-7 Figure G2-2 Homelessness by Type Over Time, Households, Kings/Tulare CoC.............................. G2-21 Figure G4-1 Pipeline Projects............................................................................................................. G4-4 Figure G4-2 Woodlake Site Inventory.............................................................................................. G4-12 Figure G5-1 Neighborhoods of Woodlake ......................................................................................... G5-2 Figure G5-2 Percent of Total Non-White Population (City of Woodlake).......................................... G5-7 Figure G5-3 Predominant Populations (City of Woodlake)................................................................ G5-8 Figure G5-4 Racial Segregation and Integration (City of Woodlake) ................................................. G5-9 Figure G5-5 Disability by Type (City of Woodlake)........................................................................... G5-10 Figure G5-6 Percent of Population with a Disability (City of Woodlake)......................................... G5-11 Figure G5-7 Female-Headed Households with Children Present, No Spouse/Partner Present (City of Woodlake)........................................................................................................ G5-13 Figure G5-8 Percent of Children in Married Couple Households (City of Woodlake)...................... G5-14 Figure G5-9 Children in Female-Headed Households, No Spouse/Partner Present and Child Care Centers (City of Woodlake) .......................................................................................... G5-15 Figure G5-10 Median Household Income (City of Woodlake) ........................................................... G5-17 Figure G5-11 Low and Moderate Income Population (City of Woodlake)......................................... G5-18 Figure G5-12 Areas of High Segregation and Poverty (City of Woodlake)......................................... G5-20 Figure G5-13 Poverty Status (City of Woodlake) ............................................................................... G5-21 Figure G5-14 Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (City of Woodlake)..................................... G5-22 Figure G5-15 Walkability Index (City of Woodlake)........................................................................... G5-24 Figure G5-16 TCAC Opportunity Areas – Education Outcomes (City of Woodlake).......................... G5-27 Figure G5-17 TCAC Opportunity Areas - Economic (City of Woodlake)............................................. G5-29 Figure G5-18 CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Percentile Scores (City of Woodlake).......................................... G5-32 Figure G5-19 TCAC Opportunity Areas - Environmental (City of Woodlake)..................................... G5-33 Figure G5-20 SB 35 Disadvantaged Communities (City of Woodlake)............................................... G5-34 Figure G5-21 Overpayment by Home Owners (City of Woodlake).................................................... G5-38 Figure G5-22 Overpayment by Renters (City of Woodlake) .............................................................. G5-39 Figure G5-23 Overcrowded Households (City of Woodlake)............................................................. G5-40 Figure G5-24 Displacement Risk (City of Woodlake) ......................................................................... G5-42 Figure G5-25 City of Woodlake Zoning Map...................................................................................... G5-45 Figure G5-26 Subsidized Housing (City of Woodlake)........................................................................ G5-48 Figure G5-27 Public Housing (City of Woodlake)............................................................................... G5-49 Figure G5-28 Housing Choice Vouchers (City of Woodlake).............................................................. G5-50 Figure G5-29 Housing Opportunity Sites by TCAC Resource Area, Woodlake................................... G5-55 124
Figure G5-30 Housing Opportunity Sites by Income Population, Woodlake..................................... G5-58 Figure G5-31 Housing Opportunity Site by Overcrowding, Woodlake .............................................. G5-59 Figure G5-32 Housing Opportunity Sites by Overpayment by Renters, Woodlake........................... G5-60 Figure G5-33 Housing Opportunity Sites by Total Non-White Population, Woodlake...................... G5-62 Figure G5-34 Housing Opportunity Sites by Displacement Risk, Woodlake...................................... G5-63 Figure G5-35 Housing Opportunity Sites by CalEnviroScreen Percentile Score, Woodlake .............. G5-64 125
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G1 Public Participation
This section details the efforts made by the City of Woodlake to inform the public of the Housing Element update and engage the community in the development of the Housing Element. There was also community engagement conducted at a regional level, these efforts are described in Chapter 1, Regional Introduction and Community Engagement.
G1.1 Community Engagement
Each jurisdiction deployed a diverse range of public outreach methods to solicit input from stakeholders and community members including interviews, surveys, a project-specific website, community events, and public meetings. The City of Woodlake collaborated with the other participating jurisdictions to compile a list of local stakeholders and organizations that provide affordable housing, market rate housing, homeless and other non-profit services, economic development services, and other community services in Woodlake. These entities were included in all notifications associated with the Housing Element update, including the project website, community events, housing survey, housing element workshop, and release of the public draft Housing Element. Detailed information on the public engagement program and copies of community engagement materials are provided in Chapter 1, Regional Introduction and Community Engagement.
G1.1.1 Public Noticing
In addition to the outreach conducted for the project described in Chapter 1, Regional Introduction and Community Engagement, Woodlake utilized the following notification methods during the Housing Element update process to engage a diverse array of community members:
Posts to the City’s Facebook and Instagram account announcing the housing needs survey. Emails to government officials, committees, and community stakeholders. Posts of informational flyers for the Housing Element at City Hall and Community Center.
G1.1.2 City Council Presentation
On March 27, 2023, City staff presented at a City Council meeting that was open to the public. City staff presented an introduction to the Housing Element, the RHNA, state legislation, and the project timeline.
No public comments were made during the City Council meeting.
Meeting the housing needs of any community requires a
long-term vision and strategy. These principles are fundamental in the City of Woodlake’s approach to our obligation for meeting the needs of our constituents.
- Honorable Rudy Mendoza, City of Woodlake Mayor
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G1.1.3 Community Workshops
Woodlake held an in-person workshop on May 24, 2023, to help inform the Housing Element and to introduce new Housing Element goals and requirements to the community. Information on the workshop content is available in Chapter 1, Regional Introduction and Community Engagement.
Flyers advertising the workshops were posted on the City’s website. Seven participants attended the workshop. Participants noted the following issues:
Jobs are needed to allow people to afford housing.
Ordinances for smoking in multifamily homes are needed. Legal support for landlords is needed.
More homes available to purchase by the families earning the median household income. People working in Woodlake cannot afford to buy a house. There are not enough buyers able to afford new single-family homes, so new housing stock takes a long time to sell.
Tulare County is attractive to industrial businesses due to its available low skilled workforce compared to other parts of California. There is minimal traffic. Need/want more housing variety to add affordable housing to Woodlake such as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), bungalows, duplex to quadplex, missing middle housing. Services for the homeless are located in the bigger cities.
G1.1.4 Stakeholder Interviews
A series of virtual stakeholder interviews were hosted on March 21 and 23, and April 4, 2023, via Zoom.
During the stakeholder interviews, there was no discussion of housing issues specific to Woodlake.
However, many of the issues discussed at a regional level apply to Woodlake. Information on the interviews is available in Chapter 1, Regional Introduction and Community Engagement.
G1.1.5 Public Comment Survey
The City of Woodlake collaborated with TCAG and the other participating jurisdictions on the release of an online survey about housing needs to help inform the Housing Element. Information on the survey and input on a regional level is available in Chapter 1, Regional Introduction and Community Engagement.
This section summarizes information collected from survey respondents who noted that they reside in Woodlake:
Respondents selected “quality and size of housing,” “affordability,” and “close to work and/or school” as most important when looking for housing.
Overall, most respondents selected “cost of quality housing” as the largest barrier to affording desirable housing. Respondents also selected the high cost of housing that is close to good jobs and services.
The most urgent housing issues are affordability of desired housing, housing quality, and availability of desired housing.
The housing assistance programs most beneficial to Woodlake residents are homebuyer loan counseling services, rental assistance or housing vouchers, and foreclosure prevention services.
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“Housing with three or more bedrooms” was ranked as most needed followed by “housing with 1-2 bedrooms.”
Twenty-three percent of respondents were interested in developing ADUs on their existing or future property. No respondents already had an ADU on their property. Respondents from all jurisdictions identified a need for supportive housing programs for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Respondents across jurisdictions expressed the need for median-income housing, “higher end” housing, and non-low-income housing to keep families in the region.
G1.1.6 Response to Community Input
During community outreach, community members identified the following overarching themes regarding housing in the region. Each one is discussed with how it is addressed in the Housing Element.
Need more housing options for both renters and buyers at all income levels.
How addressed: The City will encourage housing development and diversification of the City’s housing stock to create additional housing for households of all income levels. Housing Plan Program 5 directs the City to encourage the production of ADUs as an affordable housing option through permit streamlining, spreading awareness of available ADU resources, generating an ADU permitting checklist, and adopting pre-approved ADU plans. In addition, the City will prepare a report to identify strategies and implement a pilot program to advocate for ADUs as an affordable housing option for lower- and moderate-income households. Housing Plan Program 6 directs the City to amend the Zoning Code to facilitate the development of a variety of housing types. The City will review and revise development standards, including those related to allowed land uses in various zones, parking, building height, parkland dedication, development fees, and objective standards. The City will also revise the Zoning Code to allow singleroom occupancy housing, streamline the permitting process, and ensure ministerial permitting processes for multifamily and affordable housing development. In addition, the Zoning Code will be amended to comply with state density bonus law and reasonable accommodation requirements and to comply with state law and remove barriers for the development of transitional and supportive housing, emergency shelters and low barrier navigation centers, employee housing for agricultural workers, and residential care facilities.
Housing Plan Program 7 directs the City to utilize a variety of development tools to expand affordable housing options for households of all income levels, including reviewing and revising the General Plan, applicable Specific Plans, and the Zoning Code and Zoning Map to remove barriers to housing production and facilitate the development of a variety of housing types. These amendments encourage the development of a more diverse housing stock, including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses, and courtyard buildings. The City will amend the Zoning Code to offer regulatory concessions and incentives for affordable housing projects, in compliance with state law, including provisions for density bonuses, flexibility for on- and off-site improvement requirements, and expedited project application review. The City will develop a web-based Housing Development Toolkit for housing developers to outline the residential development process and identify funding programs and resources for housing development. The City will also pursue funding opportunities, such as the CDBG, CalHome, PLHA, HOME, and Project Homekey funds, to finance affordable housing and housing for households with special needs.
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Need for a variety of housing types.
How addressed: The City will revise the General Plan, applicable Specific Plans, and the Zoning Code and Zoning Map in an effort to diversify the housing stock to meet the needs of households of all types. As described above, Housing Plan Programs 5, 6, and 7 direct the City to revise land use and zoning policies and development standards to facilitate the development of a diverse array of housing types, including ADUs, single-room occupancy housing, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses, and courtyard buildings, and multifamily housing. In addition, these programs encourage the production of housing for persons with special needs, such as transitional and supportive housing, emergency shelters and low barrier navigation centers, employee housing for agricultural workers, and residential care facilities.
Need for programs that expand homeownership opportunities.
How addressed: The City will coordinate with local service providers and agencies that operate homeownership assistance programs and spread awareness of available resources to households of varying income levels.
Housing Plan Program 5 directs the City to publish resources for ADUs on the City’s website, including grants for pre-development costs for low-income homeowners through the California Finance Agency (CalHFA).
Housing Plan Program 11 directs the City to support homebuyer assistance programs by identifying programs that offer homeownership opportunities for moderate-income households and publicizing these programs on the City’s website.
Need for housing rehabilitation services for property owners with aging housing stock.
How addressed: The City will support rehabilitation assistance programs for property owners with substandard housing units.
Housing Plan Program 9 directs the City to maintain annual contact with property owners of affordable housing and connect them with rehabilitation assistance programs if deemed necessary. Housing Plan Program 10 directs the City to coordinate with Self-Help Enterprises to fund rehabilitation efforts in the city by researching funding opportunities, such as HOME, CALHOME, and CDBG funding, for rehabilitation grants and spreading awareness of available rehabilitation resources and programs by posting them on the City’s website. Housing Plan Program 14 directs the City to pursue grant opportunities to fund a rehabilitation assistance program for energy conservation and weatherization improvements for households in need.
Need for expanded access to higher income employment opportunities.
How addressed: The City will partner with local employment organizations to improve access to employment opportunities for Woodlake residents and expand awareness of available employment resources.
Housing Plan Program 1 directs the City to collaborate with local and regional transit agencies, including Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) and TCaT to expand transit access and connect Woodlake to job centers throughout the region. The City will complete a transit needs study and identify and implement actions that increase active transportation needs. As part of Housing 130
Plan Program 15, the City will construct a bus pullout or boarding island at the corner of E Wutchumna Ave and Castle Street to connect to regional transit service. Expanded transportation services will enable residents to have greater access to employment centers with higher paying jobs, especially for individuals that do not have regular access to a personal vehicle. Housing Plan Program 15 directs the City to work with the Tulare County Economic Development Office and Community Services Employment Training (CSET) and other employment organizations to expand access to employment opportunities by hosting an annual employment workshop to assist residents in developing their resumes, prepare for interviews, spread awareness of job training and employment resources. The City will coordinate with the Tulare County Workforce Investment Board and Employment Connection to host an annual job fair and workforce training event in Woodlake. In addition, the City will work with TCRTA to provide free bus passes to residents attending job fairs and interviews. Housing Plan Program 15 also directs the City to support business development within the city by identifying planning and infrastructure needs for local business and implementing projects that fulfill these needs.
G1.1.7 Public Review
The draft Housing Element was available for public review for 31 days from June 6 to July 7, 2024. The draft Housing Element was posted on the project website (https://tulareregionalhousingelement.rinconconsultants.com/). The City posted the draft Housing Element on the City’s Planning webpage and added a link to the draft Housing Element on the City’s website homepage. The City posted flyers on its social media platforms to publicize the availability of the draft Housing Element. Physical copies of the draft Housing Element were made available at City Hall. Informational updates on the draft Housing Element were provided at the June 19, 2024 Planning Commission and June 24, 2024 City Council meetings, which were open to the public. Public meeting notices were posted at City Hall, the Woodlake Community Center, and published in the Foothills SunGazette newspaper on June 5th, 2024. No public comments were made at the meetings, and no comments were received on the draft Housing Element.
G1.1.8 Revised Draft Housing Element
The draft Housing Element was submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on July 29, 2024. The draft Housing Element was revised per HCD’s comment letter received on October 18, 2024.
On December 17, 2024, prior to resubmitting the draft to HCD, the City conducted additional outreach to persons and organizations that develop affordable housing and/or serve lower-income and special needs groups in the city. The City sent a questionnaire to the following organizations:
Habitat for Humanity of Tulare/Kings County Yanez Construction Self-Help Enterprises Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias Housing Authority of Tulare County Family Services of Tulare County Central California Family Crisis Center County of Tulare Economic Development Corporation
Smee Homes Tetra Property Management
County of Tulare Health and Human Services Agency Woodlake Unified School District WinnCompanies
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The City received feedback from the Woodlake Boys and Girls Club, summarized in the points below:
Woodlake residents employed in agriculture-related occupations earn minimum wage and have a difficult time affording rental and for-sale housing.
The City should prioritize adequate drainage due to storms and flooding and provide emergency funds for affected residents. Inadequate drainage creates flooded areas and makes walking to school difficult for children.
There is a high demand for affordable housing in the city, and a need for more affordable housing for senior residents.
Some of the homes near Bravo Lake have infrastructure issues due to wood rot, water damage, and so forth. Residents in these homes could benefit from assistance with housing repairs. The City can assist residents with providing household items and providing programs to help residents afford utility expenses. The City should collaborate with outside resources where possible. The City has adequate transportation options.
Public engagement should go beyond meetings at City Hall. One suggestion is to provide a survey attached to the water bill.
The City responded to input regarding the need for more affordable housing and housing for special needs populations by adding actions in the Housing Plan programs. Specifically, in Housing Plan Program 11, the City added an action to work with outside agencies to establish utility assistance programs when funding is available. Also in Program 11, the City added several actions to support the development of affordable housing for special needs groups such as farmworkers. The City also responded regarding the need for more affordable housing by shortening the timeline for creation of the Housing Development Toolkit, outlined in Housing Plan Program 8, from December 2025 to July 2025. The Toolkit, which will be published on the City’s website, will outline a step-by-step process for residential development, including identifying steps in the entitlement and building permit process, detailed information on development incentives, and funding programs and resources for affordable housing development.
Publishing the Toolkit will provide information to housing developers who are interested in developing affordable housing in the city and provide more certainty during initial steps. Moving up the deadline for this action will allow housing developers to be able to access this information more quickly.
In response to comments on infrastructure needs, the City added Program 14 to the Housing Plan to coordinate with Public Works to ensure priorities from the adopted City’s Active Transportation Safety Enhancement Plan are incorporated into the annual CIP and to continue to complete projects, such as the Stormwater Phase II project, that benefits Southwest Woodlake. Additionally, the City will collaborate with Self-Help Enterprises to determine the feasibility of establishing a Flooding Emergency Fund program for low-income residents impacted by flooding. 132
G2 Housing Needs Assessment
This chapter provides an individual assessment of housing needs for the City of Woodlake. This section summarizes demographic, employment, and housing characteristics. The main source of the information is the pre-approved data package for jurisdictions approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). This data is primarily sourced from the United States (U.S.) Census, the California Department of Finance (DoF), and American Community Survey (ACS) 2016-2020 5-year estimates. The data contained throughout this chapter may differ from the data included in Chapter G5, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, due to the availability of data at the time of drafting. Tables and figures also include comparable data for Tulare County and the state where it is found most useful.
Population Characteristics
Population characteristics, such as growth rate, age, and income levels, affect the type and amount of housing needed in a community. Residents’ age and income, employment trends, and other factors influence the type of housing needed and the community’s ability to afford housing. The following section analyzes the Woodlake’s population characteristics and trends.
Population Growth
Table G2-1 analyzes population change from 2000 to 2020. Woodlake experienced a population increase of 9.4 percent from 2000 to 2010, and 1.9 percent from 2010 to 2020, which was lower than the county and the state.
Table G2-1 Population Change (2000 - 2020)
Jurisdiction 2000 2010 2020
Percent Change
2000-2010
Percent Change
2010-2020
Woodlake 6,651 7,279 7,419 9.4% 1.9%
Tulare County 368,021 442,179 463,955 20.2% 4.9%
California 33,971,648 37,253,956 39,346,023 9.7% 5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, 2010; Social Explorer tables for Census 2020.
Age Characteristics
Table G2-2 shows a breakdown of population by age group and each group’s percentage of the total population. The age groups include preschool (under five years), school-age students (five to 17 years), college-age students (18 to 24 years), young adults (25 to 44), middle-aged adults (45 to 64), and seniors (65 and over). In Woodlake, the largest age group is the young adult category, representing 29.3 percent of the total population. Similar to the county (26.9 percent) and state (24.9 percent). The second largest group in Woodlake is school aged students at 23.9 percent. The smallest population by age is collegeage students at 7.8 percent, which is lower than the county (10.1 percent) and the state (9.5 percent). 133
Table G2-2 Population by Age Group (2020)
Jurisdiction
Under 5
years
(Preschool)
5 to 17
years
(School-age
Students)
18 to 24
years
(College-age
Students)
25 to 44
(Young
Adults)
45 to 64
(Middleaged
Adults)
65 years
and over
(Seniors)
Total
Population
Woodlake 845 1,842 604 2,256 1,342 819 7,708
Percent 11.0% 23.9% 7.8% 29.3% 17.4% 10.6%
Tulare County 36,942 105,835 46,977 124,822 96,553 52,826 463,955 Percent 8.0% 22.8% 10.1% 26.9% 20.8% 11.4%
California 2,409,082 6,547,559 3,724,239 11,241,816 9,778,830 5,644,497 39,346,023 Percent 6.1% 16.6% 9.5% 28.6% 24.9% 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B01001.
Race and Ethnicity
Table G2-3 shows race and ethnicity of residents in Woodlake, Tulare County, and California. In Woodlake, most of the population identifies as Hispanic/Latino (any race) at 90.4 percent, considerably higher than Tulare County (65.1 percent) and the state (39.1 percent). The second largest population group is white (not Hispanic/Latino) representing 6.3 percent of the total population in Woodlake. This is much lower than Tulare County (27.8 percent) and the state (36.5 percent).
Table G2-3 Population by Race/Ethnicity
Jurisdiction
Asian, not
Hispanic
Black, not
Hispanic
White, not
Hispanic
Other race, not
Hispanic*
Hispanic/ Latino
(any race)
Total
Population:
Woodlake 174 - 487 79 6,968 7,708
Percent 2.26% 0.00% 6.32% 1.02% 90.40%
Tulare County 15,857 5,923 128,751 11,505 301,919 463,955 Percent 3.42% 1.28% 27.75% 2.48% 65.08%
California 5,743,983 2,142,371 14,365,145 1,713,595 15,380,929 39,346,023 Percent 14.60% 5.44% 36.51% 4.36% 39.09%
*Note: Other race includes Native American and Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, and Some Other Race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B01001.
Economic Characteristics
Employment
Understanding employment and occupation patterns can provide insight into present housing needs.
Table G2-4 shows employment by industry for Woodlake. The educational services, health care and social assistance sector employs 524 people or 17.5 percent of the workforce in Woodlake. The second largest industry in Woodlake is agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining with 14.2 percent, lower than the county average of 15.6 percent but higher than the statewide total of 2.1 percent. 134
Table G2-4 Employment by Industry (2020)
Woodlake Percent Tulare County Percent California Percent Educational Services, And Health
Care And Social Assistance
524 17.5% 39,809 21.6% 3,960,265 21.2%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And
Hunting, And Mining
425 14.2% 28,627 15.6% 394,290 2.1%
Arts, Entertainment, And
Recreation, And Accommodation
And Food Services
325 10.8% 15,326 8.3% 1,894,858 10.2%
Retail Trade 306 10.2% 20,382 11.1% 1,942,421 10.4%
Professional, Scientific, And
Management, And Administrative,
And Waste Management Services
247 8.2% 12,541 6.8% 2,581,266 13.8%
Manufacturing 239 8.0% 15,074 8.2% 1,676,497 9.0%
Construction 235 7.8% 10,863 5.9% 1,190,537 6.4%
Transportation And Warehousing,
And Utilities
231 7.7% 9,021 4.9% 1,028,818 5.5%
Other Services, Except Public
Administration
144 4.8% 8,228 4.5% 952,302 5.1%
Wholesale Trade 123 4.1% 6,000 3.3% 514,234 2.8%
Public Administration 91 3.0% 10,691 5.8% 850,479 4.6%
Finance And Insurance, And Real
Estate, And Rental And Leasing
59 2.0% 5,252 2.9% 1,118,253 6.0%
Information 50 1.7% 2,062 1.1% 542,674 2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table C24050.
Income Definitions and Income Limits
The State and Federal governments classify household income into several categories based upon the relationship to the county area median income (AMI), adjusted for household size. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimate of AMI is used to set income limits for eligibility in federal housing programs. The income categories include:
Acutely low-income households, which earn up to 15 percent AMI; Extremely low-income households, which earn up to 30 percent AMI; Very low-income households, which earn between 31 and 50 percent AMI; Low-income households, which earn between 51 and 80 percent AMI; and Moderate income households, which earn between 80 and 120 percent AMI.
For all income categories, income limits are defined for various household sizes based on a four-person household as a reference point. Income limits for larger or smaller households are calculated by HUD (see Table G2-5). According to HUD, the AMI for a four-person household in Tulare County was $80,300 in 2022.
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Table G2-5 HUD Income Limits by Person per Household (dollars) Household Size: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Acutely Low Income $8,450 $9,650 $10,850 $12,050 $13,000 $14,000 $14,950 $15,900 Extremely Low Income $16,350 $18,700 $23,030 $27,750 $32,470 $37,190 $41,910 $46,630 Very Low Income $27,300 $31,200 $35,100 $38,950 $42,100 $45,200 $48,300 $51,450 Low Income $43,650 $49,850 $56,100 $62,300 $6,730 $72,300 $77,300 $82,250 Median Income $56,200 $64,250 $72,250 $80,300 $84,730 $93,150 $99,550 $106,000 Moderate Income $67,450 $77,100 $89,700 $96,350 $104,050 $111,750 $119,450 $127,200 Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 2022.
HCD uses the income categories shown in Table G2-6 to determine eligibility for state housing programs.
HCD’s methodology for calculating AMI is slightly different from HUD’s methodology, and therefore the AMI and income limits vary.
Table G2-6 State of California Income Categories
Income Category Percent of County Area Median Income (AMI) Extremely Low 0-30% AMI
Very Low 31%-50% AMI
Low 51%-80% AMI
Moderate 81%-120% AMI
Above Moderate 120% AMI or greater
Source: Section 50093 of the California Health and Safety Code.
According to the California Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in Woodlake, as of September 2024, is 7.7 percent, which is comparable to the long-term average of 7.6 percent over the previous two years. Since 2020, Bureau data indicates that unemployment rates have decreased significantly in Woodlake and California. Woodlake’s unemployment rate is lower than the countywide average (9.3 percent) but is higher than the statewide average (5.3 percent).
Table G2-7 shows the major employers in Tulare County, the number of employees, and type of industry. The majority of large employers are located in the city of Visalia, which is the county’s largest city and the County seat. The largest employer in Woodlake is Monrovia Nursery Company (500-999 employees). The City does not anticipate any significant changes in employment trends and is not aware of any new large-scale employers planning to relocate to Woodlake during the planning period. 136
Table G2-7 Major Employers in Tulare County (2024)
Employer Name Number of Employees Location Industry
Adventist Health Tulare 250-499 Tulare Hospitals
Eagle Mountain Casino 500-999 Porterville Casinos
Kings Canyon National Park 250-499 Springville National Parks/Preserves Land O'Lakes Indl Cheese 250-499 Tulare Cheese Processors (mfrs) Latino Farm Labor Svc 500-999 Visalia Contractors
Monrovia Nursery Co 500-999 Woodlake Nurseries-Plants Trees & Etc-Wholesale Porterville Developmental Ctr 500-999 Porterville Hospitals Prima Wawona 500-999 Cutler Fruits & Vegetables-Growers & Shippers Saputo Cheese USA Inc 500-999 Tulare Cheese Processors (mfrs) Sierra View Medical Ctr 500-999 Porterville Hospitals
Solid Waste Collection 250-499 Tulare Public Works Department Sun Pacific 250-499 Exeter Fruits & Vegetables-Growers & Shippers Tulare City 500-999 Tulare General Government Support
Tulare County Child Care Prgm 500-999 Visalia Child Care Service Tulare County Lake Patrol 250-499 Visalia Government Offices-County Tulare County Ofc of Edu Sicon 1,000-4,999 Visalia Schools Tulare County Parks & Rec Dept 250-499 Visalia Parks
Tulare County Resource Mgmt 250-499 Visalia Government Offices-County Tulare Joint Union High Sch 500-999 Tulare Schools
Tulare Local Healthcare Dist 500-999 Tulare Health Care Management US Cotton Classing Office 250-499 Visalia Government Offices-Federal Valley Labor Svc Inc 500-999 Dinuba Services NEC
Visalia Public Works Admin 250-499 Visalia Public Works Department Walmart Distribution Ctr 1,000-4,999 Porterville Distribution Centers (whls) Yokuts Coffee House 500-999 Porterville Full-Service Restaurant Source: California Employment Development Department, Major Employers in Tulare County. Accessed 2024 https://labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/majorer/countymajorer.asp?CountyCode=000107 Table G2-8 shows the employment estimates, average hourly wage, and average annual wage for employment industries in the Visalia-Porterville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as of May 2023 (latest available data). The occupations offering the lowest wages are in the food preparation and serving related, healthcare support, and farming, fishing, and forestry categories. Occupational groups offering the highest wages include jobs within the management, legal, and healthcare practitioners and technical fields.
The most common industry types for employed persons living in Woodlake are the educational services and health and social assistance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining, arts, entertainment, recreation, and food service, and retail industries, as shown in Table G2-4. While healthcare practitioners have a higher average annual salary ($107,806) than the metropolitan area mean annual wage ($57,034), healthcare support workers have a much lower average salary ($36,900), equal to approximately 65 percent of the mean annual wage, similar to the mean annual wage for those 137
employed in farming, fishing, and forestry ($36,962) and food service ($36,192). Educational workers earn a mean annual wage of $75,358 which is higher than the metropolitan area mean annual wage.
Table G2-8 Occupational Employment and Wages by Major Occupational Group, VisaliaPorterville Metropolitan Area (2023) Major Occupational Group Mean Hourly Wage Mean Annual Wage Total, all occupations $27.42 $57,034
Management $57.62 $119,850
Business and financial operations $38.37 $79,810
Computer and mathematical $45.34 $94,307
Architecture and engineering $44.10 $91,728
Life, physical, and social science $36.30 $75,504
Community and social service $29.58 $61,526
Legal $55.64 $115,731
Educational instruction and library $36.23 $75,358
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media $28.97 $60,258 Healthcare practitioners and technical $56.44 $117,395
Healthcare support $17.99 $37,419
Protective service $31.43 $65,374
Food preparation and serving related $17.40 $36,192
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance $19.96 $41,517 Personal care and service $19.33 $40,206
Sales and related $22.12 $46,010
Office and administrative support $23.98 $49,878
Farming, fishing, and forestry $17.77 $36,962
Construction and extraction $30.86 $64,189
Installation, maintenance, and repair $28.55 $59,384
Production $22.63 $47,070
Transportation and material moving $21.47 $44,658
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wages in Visalia-Porterville (May 2023) https://www.bls.gov/regions/west/news-release/occupationalemploymentandwages_visalia.htm A household with two income earners in the agricultural sector or food service sector may average an annual household income at or under $74,000. In a household of four persons, this household would be considered low-income according to the 2022 HUD guidelines. As discussed in Section G.2-19 Housing Affordability, a low-income household of four can afford to pay approximately $960 in monthly rent before overpaying on housing costs. The median monthly rent for a three-bedroom unit in Tulare County is $1,800 (data unavailable for Woodlake). Although the average monthly rent in Woodlake is lower than in larger cities like Visalia or Tulare and may be less than $1,800 per month, it is likely that a household with two income earners employed in food service or agriculture would need subsidized housing. According to a 2024 report by the California Housing Partnership, renters in Tulare County need to earn 1.4 times the minimum wage to afford the average asking rent, equal to an annual income of 138
$46,884. Medical assistants, retail salespersons, and farmworkers, which are the most common employee types in Woodlake, typically earn a salary that does not meet that threshold.1 A household with one person employed in the education sector would likely earn an annual household income around $75,000, which for a household of four would be considered low-income. With two earners, the household would be considered above moderate-income. Single-earner households in Woodlake, even with employment in a relatively higher annual wage industry, are likely to need subsidized housing. Special housing needs households such as single-parent households and farmworkers are likely to be unable to afford appropriately sized market-based rental units in Woodlake.
Figure G2-1 shows actual median household income in Woodlake as reported by the 2016-2020 ACS.
This median income is for all households, regardless of household size. The median household income in Woodlake was $44,483 in 2020, which was lower than in Tulare County ($52,534) and significantly lower than California ($78,672).
Figure G2-1 Median Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B19013.
Table G2-9 shows the median household income for Woodlake by race/ethnicity in 2020. The race/ethnicity category ”two or more races” had the highest median income of $60,799, followed by Hispanic/Latino at $44,675. The race/ethnicity category ”some other race” had the third highest median income of $43,520. Black/African American households had the lowest median income across the state and county, however, data for this category is not available for Woodlake due to the low number of Black/African American households.
1 California Housing Partnership. 2024. Tulare County 2024 Affordable Housing Needs Report. https://chpc.net/wpcontent/uploads/2024/05/Tulare_Housing_Report.pdf $44,483
$52,534
$78,672
$-
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
$90,000
City of Woodlake Tulare County California
Median Household Income
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Table G2-9 Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity (dollars) Jurisdiction
White,
alone
Black or
African
American,
alone
Native
American
and Alaskan
Native,
alone
Asian,
alone
Native
Hawaiian and
Other Pacific
Islander,
alone
Some
Other
Race,
alone
Two or
More
Races,
alone
Hispanic or
Latino, Any
Race
Woodlake $34,659 N/A N/A N/A N/A $43,456 $60,799 $44,675 Tulare County $64,453 $44,708 $37,632 $67,396 N/A $47,520 $62,159 $46,063 California $90,496 $54,976 $60,182 $101,380 $81,682 $59,287 $76,733 $62,330 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B19013.
Overpayment and Housing Cost Burden
Table G2-10 lists the number of owner-occupied, renter-occupied, and total households overpaying (spending more than 30 percent of income on housing) in Woodlake. Generally, renters are more affected by overpayment than owners. As shown, 40.0 percent of renter-occupied households are overpaying in Woodlake, which is lower than the county and state averages.
Table G2-10 Overpayment by Tenure
Jurisdiction Owner-Occupied Overpaying Renter-Occupied Overpaying Total Overpaying Woodlake 316 425 741
Percent 28.2% 40.0%
Tulare County 23,773 28,894 52,667
Percent 30.0% 48.4%
California 2,237,292 3,019,235 5,256,527
Percent 31.0% 51.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 06-10, 11-15, 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25070.
HUD Consolidated Planning / Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data provided by HUD provides information on cost burden based on the HUD Area Median Family Income (HAMFI). This data is included in Table G2-11 below. While the totals do not align exactly with 2020 ACS data presented above, the CHAS data identifies the level at which cost burdened households are overpaying for housing. In Woodlake, 32.0 percent of households spend at least 30 percent of their income on housing (cost burden), which is significantly lower than the county average (37.9 percent) and state average (38.8). Approximately 12.6 percent of households in Woodlake are spending more than 50 percent of their income on housing (severe cost burden). By comparison, a smaller percentage of households experience severe housing cost burden in Woodlake than in the county and state.
Table G2-11 Cost Burdened Households
Jurisdiction
Cost Burden
<= 30%
Cost Burden
>30% to <=50%
Cost Burden
>50%
Cost Burden
Not Calculated
Total
Occupied Units
Woodlake 1,357 412 268 83 2,120
Percent 64.0% 19.4% 12.6% 3.9% 100.0%
Tulare County 84,225 27,570 24,864 1,581 138,240
Percent 60.9% 19.9% 18.0% 1.1% 100.0%
California 7,807,275 2,632,205 2,427,660 177,125 13,044,265 Percent 59.9% 20.2% 18.6% 1.4% 100.0%
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, CHAS 2015-19 (5-Year Estimates), Table 7. 140
Household Characteristics
Table G2-12 provides information on household types in Woodlake. Of the 2,184 households in Woodlake, 1,351 are married-couple households with or without children and 221 are cohabitating couple households with or without children. Over half the households in Woodlake are married-couple households.
Table G2-12 Households by Type
Jurisdiction
Married-Couple Household Cohabitating Couple Household Total Total Children No Children Total Children No Children Households Woodlake 1,351 699 652 221 153 68 2,184
Percent 61.9% 32.0% 29.9% 10.1% 7.0% 3.1%
Tulare County 73,140 35,234 37,906 10,809 6,596 4,213 139,044 Percent 52.6% 25.3% 27.3% 7.8% 4.7% 3.0%
California 6,510,580 2,784,123 3,726,457 896,192 327,712 568,480 13,103,114 Percent 49.7% 21.2% 28.4% 6.8% 2.5% 4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B11012.
Large Households
Table G2-13 provides information on large households (households with five or more people) by tenure in Woodlake. As shown, 20.6 percent of households in Woodlake consist of five or more people, which is less than the county (21.3 percent) and greater than the state (13.7 percent). In Woodlake, renteroccupied 5-person households (5.9 percent of total households), owner-occupied 5-person households (5.2 percent), and owner-occupied 6-person households (4.5 percent) make up the largest percentage of large households, while owner-occupied 7- or-more person households (0.8 percent) make up the smallest percentage of large households. Additionally, both Woodlake and Tulare County have higher percentages of large households than state averages.
Table G2-13 Large Households by Tenure
Jurisdiction Total
Owner-Occupied
Large Households
Renter-Occupied
Large Households
5-Person 6-Person
7-or-More
Person 5-Person 6-Person
7-or-More
Person
Woodlake 449 114 98 17 129 45 46
Percent 20.6% 5.2% 4.5% 0.8% 5.9% 2.1% 2.1%
Tulare County 29,599 8,116 4,101 3,237 7,507 3,896 2,742 Percent 21.3% 5.8% 3.0% 2.3% 5.4% 2.8% 2.0%
California 1,809,518 567,528 238,866 195,326 458,328 201,263 148,207 Percent 13.7% 4.3% 1.8% 1.5% 3.5% 1.5% 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25009. 141
Overcrowding
Table G2-14 provides information on overcrowding (more than 1.0 persons per room) by tenure in Woodlake. There are 183 overcrowded households in the city, of which 58 are owner-occupied and 125 are renter-occupied.
Table G2-14 Overcrowding Severity by Tenure
Jurisdiction
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Total
Households
1.0 to 1.5
Occupants per
Room
More than 1.5
Occupants per
Room
Total
Households
1.0 to 1.5
Occupants per
Room
More than 1.5
Occupants per
Room
Woodlake 1,122 58 - 1,062 114 11
Percent 51.4% 5.2% 0.0% 48.6% 10.7% 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 06-10, 11-15, 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25014.
Special Needs Groups
Special needs populations include individuals with a disability, elderly, large households, single-parent households, farmworkers, and individuals experiencing homelessness. These groups often have housing needs that can make it difficult for members of these groups to locate suitable housing. The following subsections identify and discuss these special housing needs groups.
Seniors
Table G2-15 identifies senior households by tenure in Woodlake. The percentage row identifies the percent of the specified age range within the owner-occupied or renter-occupied categories. There are more owner-occupied senior households in Woodlake (270 total) than renter-occupied senior households (158), which is similar to the county and state. As shown, 50.4 percent of these senior owner-occupied households and 46.8 percent of senior renter-occupied households are made up of seniors between the ages of 75 and 84.
Table G2-15 Senior Households by Tenure
Jurisdiction
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
65 to 74 75 to 84 85 and over 65 to 74 75 to 84 85 and over Woodlake 134 136 - 63 74 21
Percent 49.6% 50.4% 0.0% 39.9% 46.8% 13.3%
Tulare County 12,787 6,686 3,009 4,613 1,643 1,238
Percent 56.9% 29.7% 13.4% 61.6% 21.9% 16.5%
California 1,350,393 688,443 301,853 484,266 234,067 139,828 Percent 57.7% 29.4% 12.9% 56.4% 27.3% 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25007.
Table G2-16 shows the rate of housing cost burden by elderly family type and tenure in Woodlake based on data extracted through HUD’s CHAS (note that the CHAS data defines senior or elderly as age 62 and over, as opposed to the ACS that reports seniors as age 65 and older). Of all elderly persons in lowerincome categories (less than or equal to 80 percent HAMFI), 21.5 percent of all senior-owner households and 53.0 percent of senior-renter households in Woodlake are cost burdened. 142
Table G2-16 Housing Cost Burden by Elderly Family Type and Tenure Owners Renters
Elderly
Family
Elderly
Non- family
Elderly
Family
Elderly
Non- family Total
Household Income <= 30% HAMFI Extremely Low-Income
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS <= 30% HAMFI 10 14 40 - 64
Number w/ Cost Burden <= 30% - 10 10 - 20
Number w/ Cost Burden > 30% to <= 50% - - 10 - 10
Number w/ Cost Burden > 50% 10 4 20 - 34
Percent with Cost Burden >30% HAMFI 100% 29% 75% - 69%
Household Income > 30% to <= 50% HAMFI Very Low-Income
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS > 30% to <= 50% HAMFI 30 10 - 4 44
Number w/ Cost Burden <= 30% 20 - - - 20
Number w/ Cost Burden > 30% to <= 50% - - - 4 4
Number w/ Cost Burden > 50% 10 10 - - 20
Percent with Cost Burden >30% HAMFI 33% 100% - 100% 55% Household Income > 50% to <= 80% HAMFI Low-Income
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS > 50% to <= 80% HAMFI 30 10 20 15 75
Number w/ Cost Burden <= 30% 15 10 10 15 50
Number w/ Cost Burden > 30% to <= 50% - - 10 - 10
Number w/ Cost Burden > 50% 15 - - - 15
Percent with Cost Burden >30% HAMFI 50% 0% 50% 0% 33%
Household Income > 80% to <= 100% HAMFI
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS > 80% to <= 100% HAMFI 35 4 4 - 43
Household Income > 100% HAMFI
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS > 100% HAMFI 75 10 - - 85
Total Income <80% HAMFI and Cost Burden > 30% 49 44 93
Percent Income <80% HAMFI and Cost Burden > 30% 21.5% 53.0% 29.9% GRAND TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS 180 48 64 19 311
Elderly family constitutes 2 persons with either or both age 62 and over.
HAMFI = HUD Area Median Family Income
Source: HUD Consolidated Planning / Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) database, 2015-2019 estimates, Table 7, accessed 2023. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/cp.html
Resources for Senior-Headed Households
Table G2-17 contains an inventory of the 90 senior rental units in Woodlake. As shown in Table G2-16, there are 83 senior renter-occupied households, of which 79 are lower income and 44 are experiencing cost burden. Based on this data, there is a not a resource gap between lower income senior rentaloccupied households and available units. 143
Table G2-17 Inventory of Senior Housing
Housing
Development Address
Number
of Units Description
Valencia House 248 N Valencia Blvd, Woodlake, CA 93286 46 Rental units for seniors and disabled individuals.
Woodlake Manor 200 E Sierra Ave, Woodlake, CA 93286 44 Rental units for seniors and disabled individuals.
Total units: 90
Source: Housing Authority of Tulare County, https://www.hatc.net/subsidized-housing-referral-listing.php, Accessed June 2023.
Table G2-18 provides information for the Woodlake Senior Center which offers activities and programs for all seniors (age 55 and over). The Exeter Senior Center in the nearby community of Exeter offers a similar range of services and resources.
Table G2-18 Tulare County CSET Senior Centers
Jurisdiction Phone Address
Woodlake Senior Center 559.564.3251 145 N. Magnolia St., Woodlake, CA Exeter Senior Center 559.592.5960 301 South E. Street, Exeter, CA Source: CSET.org, https://www.cset.org/senior-services?rq=senior%20centers accessed June 2023.
Housing Plan Program 7 directs the City to support the development of affordable housing for residents with special needs, including seniors, by pursuing funding to facilitate affordable housing development for special needs populations.
Persons with Disabilities (including Developmental Disabilities) Table G2-19 identifies the number of residents with one or more disabilities. In Woodlake, 4.9 percent of residents have one type of disability, while 3.4 percent report two or more disabilities. The share of the population with a disability is lower in Woodlake than in the county and state. Among those with a disability, 4.9 percent have one disability, while 3.4 percent have two or more types of disabilities.
Table G2-19 Population by Number of Disabilities
Jurisdiction Total
With One Type
of Disability
With two or More
types of Disability No Disability
Woodlake 7,708 374 259 7,075
Percent 4.9% 3.4% 91.8%
Tulare County 459,748 28,405 25,355 405,988
Percent 6.2% 5.5% 88.3%
California 38,838,726 2,089,065 2,057,886 34,691,775
Percent 5.4% 5.3% 89.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table C18108.
Table G2-20 summarizes the population with a disability by age. In Woodlake, those 18 to 64 years of age make up the largest share of disabled individuals, at 36.6 percent of the total population. This is less than the countywide average of 41.0 percent and greater than the statewide average of 34.2 percent.
The 65 years and older age group has the smallest percentage of those with a disability at 1.5 percent. 144
Table G2-20 Disability by Age for the Total Population
Jurisdiction Total Under 18 Years 18 to 64 Years 65 Years and Older Woodlake 41 292 300 41
Percent 1.5% 7.0% 36.6% 1.5%
Tulare County 6,680 25,918 21,162 6,680
Percent 4.7% 9.8% 41.0% 4.7%
California 306,806 1,944,580 1,895,565 306,806
Percent 3.4% 8.0% 34.2% 3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table C18108.
Table G2-21 identifies residents with a developmental disability by age. In Woodlake, most residents with a developmental disability are 18 years and older, which is similar to the county and state.
Table G2-21 Developmental Disability by Age
Jurisdiction Under 18 Years 18 Years and Older Total Population Woodlake 55 58 113
Tulare County 3,201 3,071 6,272
California 192,384 185,353 377,737
Source: DDS Quarterly Consumer Report, December 2021.
Table G2-22 includes data summarizing the housing situation of residents with developmental disabilities. Ninety-eight residents with a developmental disability in Woodlake live in the home of a parent, family member, or guardian. Fewer than 11 residents live in independent/supported living facilities, community care facilities, intermediate care facilities, and foster/family homes. Many individuals with a disability, including a developmental disability, live on a small, fixed income, limiting their ability to pay for housing. Individuals with mental, physical, and developmental disabilities need affordable, conveniently located housing that has been (or can be) specially adapted to address accessibility issues and include on- or off-site support services, including inpatient/outpatient daytreatment programs.2 Program 7 in the Housing Plan commits the City to facilitate affordable housing development for people with disabilities.
Table G2-22 Developmental Disability by Residence
Residence Type City of Woodlake Tulare County California Home of Parent/Family/Guardian 98 4,652 309,381
Independent/Supported Living <11 389 27,881
Community Care Facility <11 526 23,728
Intermediate Care Facility 0 93 6,188
Foster/Family Home <11 76 8,288
Other <11 27 4,792
Total >98 >5,763 380,258
Source: California Department of Developmental Services, DDS Quarterly Consumer Report, January 2022. 2 HCD. 2024. People with Disabilities, Including Developmental Disabilities. https://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-and-communitydevelopment/housing-elements/building-blocks/people-disabilities-including-developmentaldisabilities#:~:text=Individuals%20with%20mental%2C%20physical%2C%20and,with%20HIV/AIDS%2C%20etc. 145
Resources for Persons with Disabilities
Table G2-23 identifies 93 rental units for residents with a disability in Woodlake. With 341 residents over 18 years old with a disability in the city (Table G2-20), there is a moderate gap between residents with a disability and housing resources Tulare County provides In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) which pays for services that enable aged, blind, and disabled individuals to continue living safely in their own homes and avoid or delay the need for nursing home care.3 Additionally, the Porterville Developmental Center (27 miles from Woodlake) provides residential services for individuals 18 years or older who have serious medical and/or behavior problems for which appropriate services are not currently available through community resources.4
Table G2-23 Inventory of Housing for People with Disabilities Housing Development Address
Number
of Units Description
Valencia House 248 N Valencia Blvd, Woodlake, CA 93286 46 Rental units for seniors and disabled individuals.
Woodlake Garden
Apartments
705 W Sequoia, Woodlake, CA 93286 3 Rental units for disabled individuals.
Woodlake Manor 200 E Sierra Ave, Woodlake, CA 93286 44 Rental units for seniors and disabled individuals.
Total Units 93
Source: Housing Authority of Tulare County, https://www.hatc.net/subsidized-housing-referral-listing.php, Accessed June 2023.
Housing Plan Program 7 directs the City to support the development of affordable housing for residents with special needs, including those with a disability, by implementing permit streamlining and pursuing funding to facilitate affordable housing development for special needs populations.
Large Households
Table G2-13 above provides information on large households by tenure across all county jurisdictions, while Table G2-14 examines overcrowding severity by tenure. See section 12.2.6: Large Households for more information. As shown on these tables, there are 449 large households in Woodlake; 51 percent of large households are renter occupied while the remaining 49 percent are owner-occupied.
Resources for Large Households
Table G2-24 compares the number of large households to the number of large units. Units with five or more rooms provide housing options for large households and lessen overcrowding. As shown, there are 27 units in Woodlake with five or more bedrooms and 449 large households, leaving a resource gap of 422 units. Extending the analysis to include units with four or more bedrooms (330 units), there is a resource gap of 119 units.
3 Tulare County. 2024. In-Home Supportive Services. https://tchhsa.org/eng/human-services/in-home-supportive-services-ihss/ 4 California Dept. of Developmental Services. 2024. https://www.dds.ca.gov/services/state-facilities/porterville-dc/ 146
Table G2-24 Resources for Large Families
Total Occupied
Housing Units
Total Large
Households
Renter Occupied
Large Households
Units with 4
Bedrooms
Units with 5 or
more Bedrooms
Total Units with 4 or
More Bedrooms
Woodlake 449 220 303 27 330
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Tables B25042, B25009.
Housing Plan Program 7 directs the City to support the development of affordable housing for residents with special needs, including large households, by implementing permit streamlining and pursuing funding to facilitate affordable housing development.
Female-Headed Households
Table G2-25 identifies single female-headed households with their own children under age 18. The table values do not include female-headed households with unrelated dependents. Woodlake has 427 single female-headed households with their own children under 18, representing 19.6 percent of total households. This percentage is less than in the county (24.3 percent) and the state (26.2 percent).
Table G2-25 Single Female-Headed Households
Jurisdiction Total Households Single Female-Headed Households* Percent Woodlake 2,184 427 19.6%
Tulare County 139,044 33,727 24.3%
California 13,103,114 3,430,426 26.2%
Notes: Single Female-Headed Households with own children under age 18, does not include unrelated dependents.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B11012.
Table G2-26 compares female-headed households with children by poverty status. In Woodlake,
56.1 percent of female-headed households have income below the poverty line. This percentage is significantly higher than the average in Tulare County (36.3 percent) and statewide (21.5 percent).
Table G2-26 Female-Headed Family Households with No Spouse Present, by Poverty Status City of Woodlake Percent Tulare County Percent California Percent Below Poverty Line 217 56.1% 8,689 36.3% 364,236 21.5%
Above Poverty Line 170 43.9% 15,222 63.7% 1,329,038 78.5% Total 387 23,911 1,693,274
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B17010.
Table G2-27 summarizes female-headed family households with no spouse present by poverty status and tenure for Woodlake. Of the 217 female-headed family households below the poverty level, the vast majority (195 households, 89.9 percent) are renters, while only 22 households own their home. 147
Table G2-27 Female-Headed Family Households with No Spouse Present, by Poverty Status and Tenure, City of Woodlake
Total Renter Occupied Owner Occupied
Below Poverty Line 217 195 22
Above Poverty Line 170 67 103
Total 387 262 125
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B17019.
Resources for Single-Parent and Female-Headed Households Female-headed households that are lower-income can access affordable housing opportunities in Woodlake and the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program through the Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC). Tulare County CSET operates family resource centers located in the City of Tulare and Earlimart that provide families with access to services ranging from nutrition and health education to housing and utility assistance to employment training. Each Resource Center has established partnerships and referral processes with local agencies, food pantries, and the faith-based community to provide assistance quickly.
The core services of the Tulare County Family Resource Network include family advocacy, parenting education, ongoing intensive family support services, resource, and referrals to partner agencies, family health and wellness, home visitation and child development services.
Table G2-28 provides information on resources for single parents located throughout Tulare County and available to all Woodlake residents.
Table G2-28 Single-Parent Resources
Organization Phone Address
Tulare County Resource Center 559.684.1987 304 E. Tulare Ave., Tulare, CA 93274 Woodlake Family Resource Center 559.564.5212 168 N Valencia Blvd., Woodlake, CA 93286 CalWORKS Child Care Program 559.624.8100 1845 North Dinuba Boulevard, Visalia, CA Source: Tulare County CSET, https://www.cset.org/ accessed June 2023.
Tulare County Family Resource Center Network, http://www.tcfrcn.org/ accessed June 2023.
California Department of Social Services, CalWORKS Child Care Program, https://www.cdss.ca.gov/calworks-child-care accessed June 2023.
Housing Plan Program 7 directs the City to support the development of affordable housing for residents with special needs, including single-parent female-headed households, by pursuing funding to facilitate affordable housing development.
Extremely Low-Income Residents
Table G2-29 identifies extremely low-income households by tenure in Woodlake. Renter-occupied households make up a larger percentage of total extremely low-income households with 75.1 percent.
There are 418 extremely low-income households in Woodlake, making up 15.6 percent of total households in the city.
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Table G2-29 Extremely Low-Income Households by Tenure
Income <=30% HAMFI
Jurisdiction Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Total
Woodlake 104 314 418
Percent 24.9% 75.1% 19.1% of total households
Source: U.S. Housing and Urban Development, CHAS 2015-19 (5-Year Estimates), Table 7.
Table G2-30 summarizes cost burden among extremely low-income households in Woodlake. As shown, 84 of 104 extremely low-income owner-occupied households (80.8 precent) and 229 of 314 extremely low-income renter-occupied households (70.9 percent) experience housing cost burden.
Table G2-30 Extremely Low-Income Households Overpaying by Tenure Jurisdiction
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Cost
Burden
<30%
Cost Burden
30% - 50%
Cost
Burden>50%
Cost
Burden
<30%
Cost Burden
30% - 50%
Cost
Burden>50%
Total ELI
Households
Woodlake 20 25 59 85 94 135 418
Percent 4.8% 6.0% 14.1% 20.3% 22.5% 32.3% 100.0%
Source: U.S. Housing and Urban Development, CHAS 2015-19 (5-Year Estimates), Table 7.
Analyzing the overlap between special needs groups and extremely low-income households can provide a deeper understanding of each population. The CHAS dataset used to analyze extremely low-income households above, also provides data on senior households, householders with a disability and large households. Table G2-31 compares the number of extremely low-income households among the total population, seniors, and residents with a disability. As shown, among 418 extremely low-income households, 64 are senior households, 258 are households where at least one resident has at least one disability, and 100 are large households.
Table G2-31 Extremely Low-Income Households
Total Senior Households Householders with a Disability Large Households Woodlake 418 64 258 100
Percent 100.0% 15.3% 61.7% 23.9%
Source: US Housing and Urban Development, CHAS 2015-19 (5-Year Estimates), Tables 6 and 7.
The CHAS dataset does not include data for female headed households, however, as shown in Table G2-27 there are 217 female-headed family households with incomes below the poverty line.
Resources for Extremely Low-Income Households
Table G2-32 includes an inventory of affordable housing in Woodlake. As shown, there are 356 affordable units in the city. These units serve households making less than 80 percent of AMI. Based on current conditions (418 extremely low-income renter households experiencing housing cost burden) there is a need for additional units affordable to extremely low-income households in the city. 149
Table G2-32 Inventory of Public Assisted Complexes, Woodlake Name Address City Zip Affordable Units
Valencia House 248 Valencia Blvd. Woodlake 93247 46
Castle Rock Estates c/o Buckingham
Property Management
455 E. Wutchumna Avenue Woodlake 93247 40
Parkside Court 351 Danielle Way Woodlake 93618 23
Woodlake Manor Apartments 200 E. Sierra Avenue Woodlake 93618 43 Sierra Village Apartments 702 W. Sierra Avenue Woodlake 93618 68 Bravo Village 444 Ropes Avenue Woodlake 93618 59
Bravo Terrace 448 Ropes Avenue Woodlake 93618 30
Woodlake Garden Apartments 705 West Sequoia Avenue Woodlake 93618 48 Total 356
Source: California Housing Partnership, 2023.
To address the needs of extremely low-income households, the City will implement Housing Plan Program 7 to support affordable housing development and remove constraints to, and support development of, housing types that may fit the needs of extremely low-income residents, such as supportive housing.
The HATC provides assistance to lower and moderate-income families in need of housing through the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program throughout the county. HATC currently administers approximately 700 public housing units, 3,100 HCV units, and 860 units of local, non-traditional housing.5 According to HATC, 62 households use HCVs in Woodlake.
Furthermore, to meet the needs of extremely low-income households, the City will implement Housing Plan Program 11 to connect extremely low-income households with available housing assistance resources, including the HCV program. The City will expand awareness of the HCV program among renters and property owners and managers.
Farmworkers
Farmworkers and day laborers are an essential component of California’s agriculture industry. Farmers and farmworkers are the cornerstone of the larger food sector, which includes the industries that provide farmers with fertilizer and equipment, farms to produce crops and livestock, and industries that process, transport, and distribute food to consumers. Farmworker households are often comprised of extended family members or single male workers. Farmworkers make up the majority of the agricultural labor sector and include individuals whose primary income is earned through either seasonal or permanent agricultural labor.
Farmworkers are traditionally defined as those whose primary incomes are earned through permanent or seasonal agricultural labor. Migrant farmworkers consist of individuals who travel not only across county lines but also from one major geographic region of California to another to find work. Travel for work prevents them from returning to their primary residence every evening. Many migrant farmworkers are single males, most of whom are married and migrate alone to support their families 5 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing Authority of Tulare County, https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/ph/mtw/tulare accessed June 2023. 150
who live at home base. However, there are many migrant families who have more than one employed member.
When workloads increase during harvest periods, the labor force is supplemented by seasonal labor, often supplied by a labor contractor. Non-migrant seasonal farmworkers consist of individuals who work only during a harvest season, and are able to return to their primary residence every evening. This group, which includes cannery workers, is fairly significant, and includes more than half of all farmworkers in the state. Permanent farmworkers comprise the smallest group of individuals employed in agriculture. Permanent farmworkers are employed year-round, usually by a single employer in the agricultural industry. This group generally lives in rural areas in permanent housing provided by the grower. Providing migratory or seasonal farmworkers with affordable shelter has long presented a problem. Traditionally, growers offered some level of shelter to workers, yet the availability of growerprovided housing has dramatically decreased over the last twenty years. While housing for farmworkers is most convenient when located on or adjacent to farms, housing affordable at very low-income levels tends to be more feasible in cities. Housing in cities, with services located nearby, may also be more suitable for seasonal farmworkers whose families live with them. Increasingly, farmworkers are living in cities on a year-round basis, especially in existing single-family rental units in older neighborhoods that offer relatively low-cost housing and its central location in relation to farmland.
According to a study conducted by the University of California, Merced, farmworker households frequently experience high poverty rates, severe overcrowding, and poor housing conditions, with a majority renting and living in substandard environments due to their typically lower incomes and face a disproportionate need for more affordable housing. These housing issues, combined with the demanding and poorly compensated nature of farmwork, often lead to negative health outcomes and exacerbate respiratory and infectious diseases.6
In Tulare County, the average wage for employed farmworkers in 2024 was $17.42 per hour, or $36,228 annually.7 As discussed in Section G2.5, this salary is considered low-income and insufficient to afford the average asking market rent in Tulare County without incurring housing cost burden.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides countywide farmworker population data generated through the Census of Agriculture. The most recent Census of Agriculture data (2017) identified 23,233 farmworkers in the county.8
Table G2-33 provides ACS data for the total farmworker population in Woodlake and Tulare County in 2020. Woodlake had 425 farmworkers in 2020, comprising 1.5 percent of the total farmworker population across the county.
Table G2-33 Farmworker Population (2020)
Jurisdiction Farmworkers
Woodlake 425
Percent 1.5%
Total Tulare County 28,627
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table C24050. 6 Farmworker Health in California. UC Merced. August 2022. https://clc.ucmerced.edu/sites/clc.ucmerced.edu/files/page/documents/fwhs_report_2.2.2383.pdf?_gl=1*1rg0e9w*_ga*MTU3Njc2MDMzNS4 xNzA4OTk2Nzgx*_ga_TSE2LSBDQZ*MTcwODk5Njc4MC4xLjAuMTcwODk5Njc4MC42MC4wLjA. 7 California Housing Partnership. 2024. Tulare County 2024 Affordable Housing Needs Report. https://chpc.net/wpcontent/uploads/2024/05/Tulare_Housing_Report.pdf 8 U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2017 Census of Agriculture, https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/ accessed June 2023. 151
The USDA Census of Agriculture reported the existence of 1,800 farms with a total of 20,531 workers in Tulare County in 2022 (see Table G2-34). The majority of the farmworkers in this survey were seasonal, working fewer than 150 days per year.
Table G2-34 Farmworkers in Tulare County by Days Worked (2022) Farm Type Number of Farms Number of Workers
150 Days or More (Year-Round)
Small Farms (fewer than 10 workers per farm 941 2,628
Large Farms (10 or more workers per farm) 395 9,812
Subtotal 1,336 12,440
Fewer than 150 Days (Seasonal)
Small Farms (fewer than 10 workers per farm) 810 2,216
Large Farms (10 or more workers per farm) 195 5,875
Subtotal 1,005 8,091
Total 1,800 20,531
Source: USDA. 2022 Census of Agriculture - County Data. https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/AgCensus/2022/Full_Report/Volume_1,_Chapter_2_County_Level/California/st06_2_007_007.pdf Resources for Farmworkers
The HATC operates 191 housing units at the Linnel Farm Labor Center, located on Walnut Avenue and Road 156, about 16 miles from Woodlake. La Puente apartments is located on North Bridge Street in Visalia and provides an additional 15 units for farmworkers. The HATC requires low-income farm worker families to pay 30 percent of their adjusted gross income towards rent. Any additional rent is paid for by the USDA Rural Development program. As reported in Table G2-33, there were 425 farmworkers living in Woodlake in 2020. Despite the housing opportunities in the unincorporated county listed above, there is a need for housing resources for farmworkers in the city.
To address the needs of farmworkers, the City will implement Housing Plan Programs 6 and 7 to support affordable housing development and remove constraints to the development of housing types that may fit the needs of farmworkers, such as employee housing.
Persons Experiencing Homelessness
Figure G2-2 shows total households experiencing homelessness by living situation between 2005 to 2022. As shown, 2005 had the highest reported number of households (3,793) within the Continuum of Care (CoC), the majority of which were unsheltered. Data for 2022 indicates that 1,082 households were experiencing homelessness, including 773 that were reported as unsheltered. 152
Figure G2-2 Homelessness by Type Over Time, Households, Kings/Tulare CoC Source: U.S. HUD, CoC Homeless Populations and Subpopulations Reports (2005, 2010, 2015, 2020, 2022).
CoC data identifies persons experiencing homelessness by type and race across the regions CoC for the year 2020. Among those counted, 92 percent identified as white, nine percent as Black/African American, and seven percent as Native American or Alaska Native. Regarding ethnicity, 45 percent identify as Hispanic/Latino (of any race).
The Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance conducted a point-in-time count in 2023. Data from the point-intime count is reported for Porterville, Visalia, Tulare, and the balance of the county. Among those counted, there were a total of 1,053 people experiencing homelessness in Tulare County and 97 percent of this population lives in either Porterville, Tulare, or Visalia, while the remaining three percent (36 residents) live throughout all other jurisdictions including Woodlake. Table G2-35 identifies those counted in 2023.
Table G2-35 Homelessness by Type (2023)
Jurisdiction Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Unsheltered Total Balance of County 5 0 31 36
Porterville 56 16 227 299
Tulare 21 36 227 284
Visalia 83 57 294 434
Source: Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance, 2023 Point in Time Report, July 7, 2023.
Resources for Persons Experiencing Homelessness
There are no emergency shelters in Woodlake; however, the Visalia Rescue Mission, located 12 miles from Woodlake, is an active temporary emergency shelter with capacity for up to 120 guests.
Emergency housing is permitted by-right in all Service Commercial districts, and permitted with a conditional use permit in the Multifamily Residential (RM) districts. Although the number of unsheltered persons in the city may be relatively small (36 or fewer persons), the lack of resources for persons experiencing homelessness in the city constitutes a hardship for this group. 95 110 123 143 207 138 184 206 125 102
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413 837 773
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1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
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To address the needs of homeless individuals, the City will implement Housing Plan Programs 1 and 11 to collaborate with the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance to support the development of shelter housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. In addition, the City will support the development of transitional and supportive housing through Housing Plan Program 6.
Housing Stock Characteristics
A community’s housing stock is defined as the collection of all housing units located within the jurisdiction. The characteristics of the housing stock, including growth, type, age, condition, tenure, vacancy rates, housing costs, and affordability are important in determining the housing needs for the community. The following sections detail the housing stock characteristics of Woodlake to identify how well the current housing stock meets the needs of current and future residents.
Housing Growth
Table G2-36 summarizes the growth of the housing stock in Woodlake between 1980 and 2020. The highest growth rate occurred between 1980 and 1990 with a 23.9 percent change during this 10-year period. Between 1980 and 2010 the housing stock grew by at least 10 percent each decade. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of housing units in the city grew 11 percent per decade.
Table G2-36 Total Housing Units Over Time (1980 to 2020) Jurisdiction 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Woodlake 1,279 1,585 1,874 2,067 2,285
Percent Change +23.9% +18.2% +10.3% +10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 1980(STF1:T65), 1990(STF1:H1), 2000(SF1:H1); ACS 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25001.
Housing Type and Tenure
Table G2-37 identifies the total housing units by type in Woodlake. Single detached homes make up most of the housing stock, comprising 71.4 percent of total units. This is lower than the county (75.0 percent) and state (57.7 percent) average. The second most common housing type is 3- or 4-unit complexes, providing 9.5 percent of the total units in Woodlake. 154
Table G2-37 Total Housing Units by Type
Jurisdiction Total 1, Detached 1, Attached 2 3 or 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more Mobile
Home
Boat, RV,
Van, etc.
Woodlake 2,285 1,632 93 119 216 53 55 15 67 35 -
Percent 71.4% 4.1% 5.2% 9.5% 2.3% 2.4% 0.7% 2.9% 1.5% 0.0% Tulare County 150,079 112,528 4,416 3,704 7,936 4,077 2,262 2,362 3,535 9,096 163 Percent 75.0% 2.9% 2.5% 5.3% 2.7% 1.5% 1.6% 2.4% 6.1% 0.1% California 14,210,945 8,206,621 1,009,488 339,846 773,994 840,296 721,132 705,450 1,083,247 515,666 15,205 Percent 57.7% 7.1% 2.4% 5.4% 5.9% 5.1% 5.0% 7.6% 3.6% 0.1% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table C24050. 155
Table G2-38 indicates housing units by tenure. In Woodlake, 51.4 percent of units are owner-occupied compared to 48.6 percent renter occupied. This is similar to the county (57.1 percent) and the state (53.3 percent).
Table G2-38 Housing Units by Tenure
Jurisdiction Total Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Woodlake 2,184 1,122 1,062
Percent 51.4% 48.6%
Tulare County 139,044 79,353 59,691
Percent 57.1% 42.9%
California 13,103,114 7,241,318 5,861,796
Percent 55.3% 44.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25042.
Vacancy Rate
Table G2-39 provides data on vacancy status by type for all vacant units in Woodlake. The vacancy rate for the city is 4.4 percent, lower than the county’s rate of 7.4 percent. Of the total vacant units in Woodlake, units for rent make up the largest percentage of total vacant units (49.5 percent). This is greater than both the county (14 percent) and the state (20.6 percent). Woodlake does not have any vacant units for migrant workers, compared to 0.4 percent in Tulare County and 0.3 percent in California.
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Table G2-39 Vacancy Status by Type for Total Vacant Units Jurisdiction Total For Rent
Rented, Not
Occupied For Sale Only
Sold, Not
Occupied
For Seasonal,
Recreational, or
Occasional Use
For Migrant
Workers Other Vacant
Woodlake 101 50 - 20 - - - 31
Percent 49.5% 0.0% 19.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 30.7%
Tulare County 11,035 1,542 449 901 398 3,004 39 4,702
Percent 14.0% 4.1% 8.2% 3.6% 27.2% 0.4% 42.6%
California 1,107,831 227,993 54,898 77,702 53,437 378,023 3,326 312,452 Percent 20.6% 5.0% 7.0% 4.8% 34.1% 0.3% 28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25004. 157
Housing Unit Size
Table G2-40 provides housing unit size data for Woodlake, Tulare County, and California. In Woodlake, three-bedroom units (51.6 percent) are the most common housing type, with two-bedroom (27.6 percent) and four-bedroom units (13.9 percent). This is similar to the statewide housing unit size trend, however, there is a notably larger percentage of three-bedroom units in Woodlake and Tulare County.
Table G2-40 Housing Unit Size
Jurisdiction Total Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 of More
Bedroom
Woodlake 2,184 11 114 603 1,126 303 27
Percent 0.5% 5.2% 27.6% 51.6% 13.9% 1.2%
Tulare County 139,044 2,322 7,462 33,867 67,094 25,533 2,766 Percent 1.7% 5.4% 24.4% 48.3% 18.4% 2.0%
California 13,103,114 547,466 1,686,731 3,527,970 4,418,085 2,336,619 586,243 Percent 4.2% 12.8% 26.9% 33.7% 17.8% 4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25042.
Age and Condition of Housing Stock
Table G2-41 provides data on the total occupied housing units by year built. Woodlake saw the most growth between 2000 and 2009. During this time, 467 units were built providing 21.4 percent of housing stock. In comparison, growth trends for Tulare County and California indicate that the largest percentage of units were constructed in the 1970s, with 20.3 percent in Tulare County and 17.5 percent in California. A large percentage (43.8 percent) of the housing stock in Woodlake was built prior to 1980 and is more than 40 years old.
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Table G2-41 Total Occupied Housing Units by Year Built
Jurisdiction Total
2014 or
later
2010 to
2013
2000 to
2009
1990 to
1999
1980 to
1989
1970 to
1979
1960 to
1969
1950 to
1959
1940 to
1949
1939 or
earlier
Woodlake 2,184 143 99 467 274 246 354 213 129 163 96
Percent 6.6% 4.5% 21.4% 12.6% 11.3% 16.2% 9.8% 5.9% 7.5% 4.4% Tulare County 139,044 5,070 4,655 22,770 20,677 20,078 25,486 13,063 12,537 7,205 7,503 Percent 5.0% 7.2% 13.9% 13.9% 8.5% 20.3% 7.4% 10.1% 7.4% 6.4% California 13,103,114 294,667 234,646 1,432,955 1,448,367 1,967,306 2,290,081 1,740,922 1,767,353 763,029 1,163,788 Percent 2.2% 1.8% 11.0% 11.1% 15.1% 17.5% 13.3% 13.5% 5.8% 8.9% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25036. 159
Table G2-42 provides information on substandard housing units. In Woodlake, there are five reported substandard units. By comparison, Woodlake has a lower percent of total substandard housing units (0.5 percent) compared to Tulare County (1.1 percent) and California (1.6 percent).
The City’s Code Enforcement Division estimates that approximately 20 units require major rehabilitation and fewer than 5 units citywide are beyond the point of repair. The Code Enforcement Division also estimates that approximately eight percent of the city’s housing stock (174 units) needs minor repairs.
Concentrated areas of substandard housing in the city are in the southwest and southeast quadrant.
Enforcement staff regularly distribute information about the City’s home rehabilitation program to property owners undergoing code violation noticing.
Table G2-42 Substandard Housing Units
Jurisdiction Total Lacking Plumbing Facilities Lacking Kitchen Facilities Woodlake 2,184 5 -
Percent 0.01% 0.0%
Tulare County 139,044 481 971
Percent 0.4% 0.7%
California 13,103,114 54,342 151,660
Percent 0.4% 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25049.
As described in Chapter F7, Program 10, the City will continue to support housing assistance providers that offer housing rehabilitation assistance for owner-occupied households by applying for funding opportunities and expanding awareness of available rehabilitation programs.
Housing Costs
Median Home Sale Price
Table G2-43 provides information on the median housing value in Woodlake and comparable jurisdictions from 1980 to 2020. Values rose steadily from 1980 to 2020, before experiencing a large increase in value from 2010 to 2020. Median home values increased by 68.0 percent during this period.
Each jurisdiction listed in the table experienced a similar pattern of growth in home values, including a large spike in value between 2000 and 2010. Notably, the median price increase between 2000 and 2010 was significantly less in Woodlake than in Farmersville and Lindsay. According to Zillow analytics, the typical value for single-family homes in Woodlake (within the 65th to 95th percentile range) as of October 2024 (latest available data) is $306,739.
9 No information was available for condos.
9 Zillow.com. 2024. Housing Data. https://www.zillow.com/research/data/ 160
Table G2-43 Median Housing Value Over Time (1980 to 2020) Jurisdiction 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Woodlake 35,900 57,000 81,300 136,600 193,500
Percent 58.8% 42.6% 68.0% 41.7%
Farmersville 36,000 49,100 77,600 151,300 173,800
Percent 36.4% 58.0% 95.0% 14.9%
Lindsay 38,600 56,300 78,000 162,100 189,700
Percent 45.9% 38.5% 107.8% 17.0%
Note: Data are not inflation-adjusted to current 2022 dollars.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 1980(ORG STF1), 1990(STF3), 2000(SF3); ACS 06-10, 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25077.
Housing Rents
According to the 2016-2020 ACS estimates, the median gross rent in Woodlake was $709 per month (Table G2-44). This was slightly lower than the median for the county ($974) and significantly lower than the state average of $1,586.
Table G2-44 Median Gross Rent, Woodlake, 2020
City of
Woodlake Tulare County
City % of
County California City % of State
Median Gross Rent $709 $974 72.8% $1,586 44.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25064.
Table G2-45 below provides data on median gross rent from 1980 to 2020 in Woodlake. Median gross rent has grown from $170 per month in 1980 to $709 in 2020. Between 2000 and 2010, median gross rent in the city grew by 52.5 percent. From 2010 to 2020, rents grew at a slower rate of 24.0 percent.
Table G2-45 Median Gross Rent Over Time, Woodlake, 2020 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Median Gross Rent $170 $332 $375 $572 $709
Percent Change 95.3% 13.0% 52.5% 24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25064.
Table G2-46 provides an overview of median rent for rental housing by number of bedrooms. The median rent data provided by Zumper shows the estimated rent for 2022 and 2023 in Woodlake.
Median rent data for Woodlake is limited and values are only available for 1-bedroom and 4-bedroom units.
Table G2-46 Median Rent by Number of Bedrooms
Jurisdiction Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom Woodlake N/A $750 N/A N/A $3,447
Tulare County $660 $850 $1,425 $1,800 $1,995
California $1,643 $1,964 $1,996 $2,349 $2,785
Source: Zumper.com, Rental data 2022 and 2023, accessed June 2023. 161
Distribution of Owner-Occupied Units
Table G2-47 compares data on the number of owner-occupied housing units by race and ethnicity in Woodlake, Tulare County, and California. In Woodlake, most owner-occupied units are occupied by residents that identify as white (59.2 percent). This is lower than in Tulare County (73.6 percent) and California (66.3 percent).
Considering ethnicity, 88 percent of owner-occupied units are occupied by Hispanic/Latino residents of any race. This percentage is higher than in Tulare County (48.8 percent) and California (24.0 percent).
Table G2-47 Owner Occupied Units by Race
Jurisdiction White Black
Native
American
and
Alaska
Native Asian
Native
Hawaiian
and Other
Pacific
Islander
Some
Other
Race
Two or
More
Races
Hispanic/Latino
of any Race
Woodlake 664 - 14 31 - 308 105 987
Percent 59.2% - 1.2% 2.8% - 27.5% 9.4% 88.0%
Tulare
County
58,375 710 784 2,682 45 10,916 5,841 38,702
Percent 73.6% 0.9% 1.0% 3.4% 0.1% 13.8% 7.4% 48.8%
California 4,831,347 286,043 48,100 1,111,582 18,182 576,852 369,212 1,741,159 Percent 66.7% 4.0% 0.7% 15.4% 0.3% 8.0% 5.1% 24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25003.
Housing Affordability
Table G2-48 shows the maximum amount that a household can pay for housing each month without incurring a cost burden (overpayment) for Tulare County. A summary of each income category’s ability to pay for housing is provided below the table.
Table G2-48 Housing Affordability Matrix – Woodlake (2022) Annual
Income
Limits
Affordable
Monthly
Housing Costs
Rental Utility
Allowance
(2020)
Taxes, Insurance,
Homeowners
Association Fees
Affordable
Rent
Affordable
Home Price
Extremely Low Income (0-30% AMI)
1-Person (Studio) $13,345 $334 $181 $117 $153 $59,075
2-Person (1 BR) $15,017 $375 $202 $131 $173 $65,894
3-Person (2 BR) $16,680 $417 $227 $146 $190 $72,691
4-Person (3 BR) $18,352 $459 $263 $161 $196 $79,509
5-Person (4 BR) $23,655 $591 $298 $207 $293 $99,630
Very Low Income (30-50% AMI)
1-Person $22,242 $556 $181 $195 $375 $98,459
2-Person $25,028 $626 $202 $219 $424 $109,823
3-Person $27,800 $695 $227 $243 $468 $121,152
4-Person $30,586 $765 $263 $268 $502 $132,515
5-Person $32,854 $821 $298 $287 $523 $138,375
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Annual
Income
Limits
Affordable
Monthly
Housing Costs
Rental Utility
Allowance
(2020)
Taxes, Insurance,
Homeowners
Association Fees
Affordable
Rent
Affordable
Home Price
Low Income (50-80% AMI)
1-Person $35,586 $890 $181 $311 $709 $157,534
2-Person $40,045 $1,001 $202 $350 $799 $175,717
3-Person $44,479 $1,112 $227 $389 $885 $193,843
4-Person $48,938 $1,223 $263 $428 $960 $212,024
5-Person $52,566 $1,314 $298 $460 $1,016 $221,401
Median Income (80-100% AMI)
1-Person $44,483 $1,112 $181 $389 $931 $196,917
2-Person $50,056 $1,251 $202 $438 $1,049 $219,646
3-Person $55,599 $1,390 $227 $486 $1,163 $242,304
4-Person $61,172 $1,529 $263 $535 $1,266 $265,030
5-Person $65,707 $1,643 $298 $575 $1,345 $276,751
Moderate Income (100-120% AMI)
1-Person $53,380 $1,334 $181 $467 $1,153 $236,301
2-Person $60,067 $1,502 $202 $526 $1,300 $263,575
3-Person $66,719 $1,668 $227 $584 $1,441 $290,765
4-Person $73,407 $1,835 $263 $642 $1,572 $318,037
5-Person $78,849 $1,971 $298 $690 $1,673 $332,101
Assumptions:
1. Income limits are the 2021 HCD limits for Tulare County.
2. Affordable housing costs are 30 percent of gross household income.
3. Utility costs are based on Tulare County Housing Authority Utility Allowance Schedule for 2022.
4. Taxes, insurance, private mortgage insurance, and homeowners’ association dues are calculated at 35 percent of monthly affordable cost.
5. Affordable home price assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage with a 7 percent interest rate and 10 percent down payment.
6. Taxes and insurance costs apply to owners only.
Sources: 2022 HCD Income Limits, Tulare County Housing Authority Utility Allowance Schedule, 2022.
Extremely Low-income Households
Extremely low-income households earn 30 percent or less of the county AMI. According to HCD estimates, extremely low-income households in Woodlake have an annual income of $13,345 or below for a one-person household and $23,655 or below for a five-person household. Extremely low-income households cannot afford market-rate rental or ownership housing in Woodlake. After deductions for utilities, an extremely low-income household can afford to pay approximately $153 to $293 in monthly rent. Given the cost of housing in Woodlake, extremely low-income households could not afford to purchase a home, as the affordable home price for extremely low-income households ranges from $59,075 to $99,630 depending on household size.
Very Low-income Households
Very low-income households earn between 31 and 50 percent of the county AMI – up to $22,242 for a one-person household and up to $32,854 for a five-person household in 2022. A very low-income household can generally afford homes offered at prices between $98,459 and $138,375, adjusting for 163
household size. After deductions for utilities, a very low-income household can afford to pay approximately $375 to $523 in monthly rent, depending on household size. Given the cost of housing in Woodlake, very low-income households could not afford to purchase a home or rent an adequately sized unit as the affordable home price for very low-income households ranges from $98,459 to $138,375 depending on household size.
Low-income Households
Low-income households earn between 51 and 80 percent of the county AMI – up to $35,586 for a oneperson household and up to $52,566 for a five-person household in 2022. A low-income household can generally afford homes offered at prices between $157,534 and $221,401, adjusting for household size.
After deductions for utilities, a low-income household can afford to pay approximately $709 to $1,016 in monthly rent, depending on household size. Finding appropriately sized market-rate rental housing in Woodlake can be challenging to households in this income group as the affordable home price for lowincome households ranges from $157,534 to $221,401 depending on household size.
Median-Income Households
Median-income households earn between 80 and 100 percent of the county’s AMI – up to $44,488 for a one-person household and up to $65,707 for a five-person household in 2022. The affordable home price for a median-income household ranges from $196,917 to $276,751. After deductions for utilities, a one-person median-income household could afford to pay up to $931 in rent per month and a fiveperson median-income household could afford to pay as much as $1,345. Finding appropriately sized market-rate rental housing in Woodlake can be challenging to households in this income group as the affordable home price for median-income households ranges from $196,917 to $276,751 depending on household size.
Moderate-Income Households
Moderate-income households earn between 100 and 120 percent of the county’s AMI – up to $53,380 for a one-person household and up to $78,849 for a five-person household in 2022. The maximum affordable home price for a moderate-income household is $236,301 for a one-person household and $332,101 for a five-person family. Moderate-income households in Woodlake could afford to purchase the median priced home; however, finding an affordable adequately sized home could present a challenge for households earning incomes at the lower end of the middle/upper category. The maximum affordable rent payment for moderate-income households is between $1,153 and $1,673 per month. Appropriately sized market-rate rental housing in Woodlake is generally affordable to households in this income group as the affordable home price for moderate-income households ranges from $236,301 to $332,101 depending on household size.
Workforce Housing
Federal guidelines define workforce housing as housing that is affordable to households earning incomes within the range of 60 to 120 percent of the AMI (Tulare County, that range is $50,580 to $101,160). A broader definition of workforce housing is housing that is affordable to people who work in the county. A four-person household with an annual income of $84,300 could afford monthly rent of $1,845 for a three-bedroom housing unit and a home purchase price of $304,998 without being burdened by housing costs. As noted in Table G2-44, the average monthly rental price for a threebedroom unit is $1,720, just below the affordable rent for the AMI for the county. 164
As noted in Table G2-4, the annual median income for the largest number of workers located in Tulare County (educational services, healthcare and social assistance field) is approximately $52,534. At this median income level, a household of two would be considered low-income. If there were two children or dependents, then that household would be considered extremely low-income household.
Cost Burden
Table G2-49 and Table G2-50 identify cost-burdened households by tenure overtime in Woodlake. There has been a decrease in the number of owner-occupied cost-burdened households from 267 households in 2010 to 204 households in 2020. Cost burdened renter-occupied households increased during the same period from 299 in 2010 to 394 in 2020.
Table G2-49 Cost Burdened Owner-Occupied Households Over Time Jurisdiction 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Woodlake 61 92 179 267 204
Percent Change 50.8% 94.6% 49.2% -23.6%
Note: Data are not inflation-adjusted to current 2023 dollars.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 1980 (ORG STF1), 1990 (STF3), 2000 (SF3); ACS 06-10, 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25077.
Table G2-50 Cost Burdened Renter-Occupied Households Over Time Jurisdiction 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Woodlake 132 253 227 299 394
Percent Change 91.7% -10.3% 31.7% 31.8%
Note: Data are not inflation-adjusted to current 2022 dollars.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 1980(ORG STF1), 1990(STF3), 2000(SF3); ACS 06-10, 16-20 (5-year Estimates), Table B25077.
CHAS data provided by HUD provides information on cost burden by income category based on the HUD HAMFI. This data is included in Table G2-51 below. While the totals do not align exactly with 2020 ACS data presented above, the CHAS data gives insight into which income categories are currently experiencing costs burdens in the city. As shown, households with income less than 50 percent of HAMFI experience a high rate of cost burden, including 313 of 418 extremely low-income households and 197 of 427 very low-income households.
Table G2-51 Cost Burden by Income and Tenure
Row Labels
Owner
occupied
Renter
occupied
Grand
Total
Household income is <= to 30% of HAMFI (extremely low income) 104 314 418 Housing cost burden is <= to 30% 20 85 105
Housing cost burden > 30% but <= to 50% 25 94 119
Housing cost burden is > 50% 59 135 194
Income is greater than 30% but <= to 50% of HAMFI (very low income) 110 317 427 Housing cost burden is <= to 30% 50 180 230
Housing cost burden is > 30% but <= to 50% 40 98 138
Housing cost burden is > 50% 20 39 59
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Row Labels
Owner
occupied
Renter
occupied
Grand
Total
Income is > 50% but <= to 80% of HAMFI (low income) 214 260 474 Housing cost burden is <= to 30% 119 215 334
Housing cost burden is > 30% but <= to 50% 80 45 125
Housing cost burden is > 50% 15 - 15
Income is > 80% <= to 100% of HAMFI (median income) 189 79 268 Housing cost burden is <= to 30% 179 79 258
Housing cost burden is > 30% but <= to 50% 10 - 10
Housing cost burden is > 50% - - -
Income is greater than 100% of HAMFI (moderate income) 380 70 450 Housing cost burden is <= to 30% 360 70 430
Housing cost burden is > 30% but <= to 50% 20 - 20
Housing cost burden is > 50% - - -
Grand Total 997 1,040 2,037
US Housing and Urban Development, CHAS 2015-19 (5-Year Estimates), Table 7.
Assisted Housing Units
Assisted housing units are those that are restricted for use by occupants with limited household incomes. These units are assisted under federal, state, and/or local programs, including HUD programs, state and local bond programs, former redevelopment agency (RDA) programs, density bonus, or direct assistance programs.
At-Risk Housing Units
The California Housing Partnership maintains an affordable housing database to monitor changes in affordable housing and to identify units or housing developments that are at risk of converting to market-rate uses. Assisted units in the preservation data base are classified by the following risk categories:
Low Risk: affordable housing units that are at risk of converting to market rate in 10+ years and/or are owned by a large/stable non-profit, mission-driven developer. Moderate Risk: affordable housing units that are at risk of converting to market rate in the next 5-10 years that do not have a known overlapping subsidy that would extend affordability and are not owned by a large/stable non-profit, mission-driven developer. High Risk: affordable housing units that are at risk of converting to market rate in the next 1-5 years that do not have a known overlapping subsidy that would extend affordability and are not owned by a large/stable non-profit, mission-driven developer.
Table G2-52 shows assisted units in Woodlake by estimated affordability end date. As shown, there are 367 assisted units in the city, and none are at risk of conversion by 2033. Valencia House provides units assisted by HOME funds with an affordability expiration date of 2037. Although not required based on the expiration date, this Housing Element includes a fiscal analysis of preservation or new construction for these units since they are considered high risk.
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Costs of Replacement Versus Preservation
To understand the significance if these 46 at-risk units are lost from the city’s supply of affordable housing, it is critical to identify the cost of construction of new regulated housing to replace these at-risk units if they are converted to market-rate units, as well as to compare this cost to the potential cost of preserving these units. The cost of developing housing depends upon a variety of factors, including density, size of the units (i.e., square footage and number of bedrooms), location, land costs, and type of construction, as discussed in Chapter G3, Housing Constraints. The typical cost of construction for below market-rate housing in Tulare County in 2022 was $337,540 per unit. Based on this per unit cost, the total cost to replace the 46 high-risk affordable units with new construction would be approximately $15.5 million.
Another option to preserve the units at risk is to transfer the units to nonprofit ownership. Transferring ownership of an at-risk project to a non-profit housing provider is one of the least costly ways to ensure that the at-risk units remain affordable for the long term. By transferring property ownership to a nonprofit organization, low-income restrictions can be secured, and the project would become potentially eligible for a greater range of governmental subsidies. Under AB 1521, there are prescribed steps for owners of deed restricted properties to take prior to the expiration of those affordability requirements.
This law requires that the owner consider an offer to purchase the deed-restricted units.
Non-profit organizations are usually committed to maintaining the long-term affordability of low-income housing and may be eligible for a variety of affordable housing programs. A list of qualified entities is provided in Chapter 2, Regional Housing Needs Assessment. The feasibility of this option depends largely on the willingness of property owners to sell. Transferring ownership would also involve the projects in their entirety, not just the at-risk units. A cursory survey of older apartment buildings sold in Woodlake and similar nearby cities conducted in November 2024 indicates a price range of $63,545 to $230,835 per unit, with an average sales price of $131,229 per unit.10 At this sales price, the cost for the 46 at-risk units would be approximately $6.1 million.
The cost of preserving these units is much less than the cost of new construction. As shown in Table G2-48, the amount a lower-income household of four can afford to pay without incurring housing cost burden is $960 per month. The median market-rent for a three-bedroom unit in the county is $1,800 monthly (data unavailable for the city). Based on the difference between the affordable rent and current market rate, the cost of preserving such a unit is approximately $840 per month, or $10,080 per year. Using this total, the cost of preserving the 46 units would be approximately $463,680 per year.
However, the City does not have a program to provide such subsidies.
The City will implement Program 9 to preserve deed restricted affordable housing developments that are at risk of converting to market-rate uses during the planning period. The City will monitor and maintain the Assembly Bill 987 database for all regulated affordable units and maintain annual contact with property owners regarding the status of these units. Although the units are not currently considered to be at risk of conversion in the next 10 years, the City will monitor all regulated affordable units and maintain annual contact with property owners regarding the status of these units. Should a Notice of Intent to opt out of low-income use be filed, the City will ensure that tenants are properly notified of their rights under California law.
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Table G2-52 Inventory of Public Assisted Complexes – Woodlake Name Address City Zip
Affordable
Units
Total
Units Active Program(s)
Estimated
Affordability
End Year/Date
Risk
Level
Valencia House 248 Valencia Blvd. Woodlake 93286 46 47 LIHTC; HOME 2037 High Castle Rock Estates C/O Buckingham
Property Management
455 E. Wutchumna Avenue Woodlake 93286 40 40 USDA 2046 Low Parkside Court 351 Danielle Way Woodlake 93286 23 24 LIHTC; HCD 2061 Low Woodlake Manor Apartments 200 E. Sierra Avenue Woodlake 93286 43 44 LIHTC; USDA 2062 Low Woodlake Family Apartments 702 W. Sierra Avenue Woodlake 93286 67 68 LIHTC 2062 Low Bravo Village 444 Ropes Avenue Woodlake 93286 59 60 LIHTC; USDA; HCD 2067 Low Woodlake Terrace 448 Ropes Avenue Woodlake 93286 30 31 LIHTC; CalHFA 2073 Low Woodlake Garden Apts. 705 West Sequoia Avenue Woodlake 93286 48 48 USDA 2/4/2042 Low Walsburg Apartments 495 Whitney Avenue Woodlake 93286 11 11 HCD 11/20/2047 Low Note: All locally assisted or restricted developments may not be included in this list.
Source: California Housing Partnership, 2023.
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Funding Sources for Assisted Housing
There are a variety of funding sources for affordable housing, preservation, and rehabilitation from federal, state, and local sources. HCD and HUD administer grants which can assist developers, local governments, and non-profits in constructing housing units.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (State)
The 2017-18 Regular Session of the California State Legislature passed one bill (of many other housingrelated legislation) sought to generate, and distribute directly to cities, funds for new affordable housing production. The Building Homes and Jobs Act (Senate Bill 2, Atkins 2017) established a permanent source of funding for affordable housing through a $75 fee on real estate document filings. In fiscal year 2020-2021, the City received an entitlement from the resulting program “Permanent Local Housing Allocation” in total amount of $376,689 from filing fees during 2020 and 2021.
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (State) The statewide Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program is a competitive funding program that encourages collaboration between affordable housing developers, jurisdictions, and transit agencies to fund affordable housing development and transportation infrastructure and amenities. City planning staff will continue to work with their colleagues in various departments to best position affordable housing and sustainable infrastructure planning to align with this program. Additionally, staff will continue seeking partnerships with area technical assistance programs, affordable housing developers, and area transit agencies to collaborate in an application for funding when a viable and competitive housing and transportation development is ready to move forward.
State Low Income Housing Tax Credits (State)
The federal government, through the Internal Revenue Service, enacted the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program in 1986. This program has been the largest producer of affordable multifamily rental housing since its inception. Each state has a financing agency that administers the LIHTC Program, and in California that is the Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC). Institutional investors or syndicates are incentivized to invest in long term affordable rental housing projects to receive tax credits. Nonprofit and private developers are eligible to apply for State LIHTC for acquisition, new construction and/or rehabilitation of affordable rental housing.
HOME
This Program was created under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act enacted on November 28, 1990. For Woodlake, HOME funds are made available on an annual, competitive basis through HCD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Approximately $203,409 or more is available to develop and support affordable multifamily rental housing, and home ownership affordability. Woodlake uses HOME funds primarily for first-time homebuyers (down payment assistance), owner-occupied rehabilitation and rental-rehabilitation. The City has used HOME funds primarily for first-time homebuyers (down payment assistance) and tax credit projects. 169
CDBG Funding (Locally controlled federal funds)
Woodlake is considered a non entitlement city, as it has a population of under 50,000, a criterion defined by HUD for agencies seeking assistance with CDBG funds. The City received approximately $339,114 from the State administered HUD funds in 2020. In the past, Woodlake has used CDBG funds for rental and owner housing rehabilitation activities and infrastructure improvements. Proceeds from those activities are deposited into a revolving loan fund established from low interest loans for rehabilitation and could be a resource for preservation activities.
Homebuyer Assistance Program (Local)
The City of Woodlake’s Homebuyer Assistance Program offers affordable secondary mortgage financing to first-time homebuyers. The Program is designed to provide the additional financing needed to keep a first mortgage payment affordable. The program provides a zero percent deferred loan payment, due after the term of the primary’s loan years, plus an additional 15 years, and requires a minimal one percent down payment. Participation in the program requires completion of a free homebuyer education course and that the household income fall below annual income thresholds. 170
G3 Housing Constraints Analysis
Constraints to the development of adequate and affordable housing include market, governmental, infrastructure, and environmental factors. These constraints may result in housing that is not affordable to low- and moderate-income households and may render residential construction economically infeasible for developers. Constraints to housing production significantly impact households with low and moderate incomes and special needs.
According to Government Code Section 65583, local governments are required to analyze governmental and non-governmental constraints to the production, maintenance, and improvement of housing for persons of all income levels and those with special needs and, where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as part of housing element updates. Where constraints to housing production are related to the City’s regulations or land use controls, the City must identify appropriate programs to mitigate these constraints, particularly ones that impact the production of affordable housing or housing for special needs populations.
The following chapter outlines non-governmental, governmental, environmental and infrastructure constraints and was used in the development of specific policies and actions included in the Housing Plan to remove barriers to housing and to incentivize housing production, specifically targeting housing production at all income levels and housing for persons with special needs.
G3.1 Summary of Local Housing Constraints
The costs of developing housing, including land costs and construction costs, are rising rapidly. There is a lack of federal, state, and local funding and the funding that is available is increasingly competitive. The time and effort needed to identify, compete for, and layer affordable housing funds is a major constraint to development of affordable housing. Loan denial rates in Tulare County were higher for Hispanic/Latino applicants (18 percent) compared to non-Hispanic/Latino applicants (16 percent). Although discrimination in mortgage lending is prohibited by the federal Fair Housing Act, other factors may contribute to a potential homebuyer’s ability to secure safe financing, such as credit history, savings, and education regarding the homebuying process. The higher denial rate for Hispanic/Latino applicants indicates a financial constraint to purchasing a home which puts higher pressure on the rental markets. Although Woodlake’s development regulations allow for a variety of densities throughout the City, development standards are not sufficiently flexible. However, maximum site coverage requirements, residential parking, and Zoning Ordinance provisions restricting single room occupancy and employee housing in residential zones potentially constrain the development of housing. Additionally, use permit regulations for small group homes in certain zoning districts could pose a constraint to housing for individuals with special needs and restrictions on emergency shelters and transitional and supportive housing in certain zoning districts could pose a constraint on housing access for unsheltered individuals.
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G3.2 Non-Governmental Constraints
The availability of housing is affected by a complex set of interrelated market factors, including but not limited to, cost of land, cost of construction, and availability of financing. These factors contribute to determining a new home’s sale price or the rents required to make a project feasible. Nongovernmental constraints include factors outside of direct governmental control that directly impact housing prices. The cost of construction and the availability of financing contribute to the cost of housing and can hinder the production of affordable housing. The following analysis accounts for these non-governmental constraints.
G3.2.1 Land Costs
The cost of land can impede the production of affordable housing. Land costs are influenced by many variables, including land scarcity and developable density (both of which are indirectly controlled through governmental land use regulations), location, site constraints, and the availability of public utilities.
Table G3-1 provides the average price per acre for land listed for sale throughout Woodlake in June 2023. The average price per acre for all plots is $80,168. The average price per acre is significantly higher for smaller lots, most of which are in non-agricultural zones. The price per acre is less for larger lots, which average $20,877. Most of these larger properties are in agricultural zones.
Table G3-1 Listed Land Prices – Woodlake
Lot Size Average Price per Acre (Listed)
Less than 10 acres $139,459.87
10 or more acres $20,877.97
Average $/acre $80,168.92
Source: Zillow, Inc., 2023.
Table G3-2 provides the average price per acre for land sold in 2022 in Woodlake. The average price per acre for all lots is $42,178, nearly half the price of the average list price. The average sales price per acre for larger lots was $15,128, which is lower than the average price for all sales and lower than the average price per acre for currently listed properties. Most of these larger properties are in agricultural zones.
Table G3-2 Sold Land Prices – Woodlake
Lot Size Average Price per Acre (Listed)
Less than 10 acres $69,228.30
10 or more acres $15,128.72
Average $/acre $42,178.51
Source: Zillow, Inc., 2023.
Conclusion
Land costs in Woodlake are lower than neighboring cities and are not considered a constraint to development.
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Recommended Action
None required.
G3.2.2 Construction Costs
Construction costs can be broken down into two primary categories: materials and labor. A major component of the cost of housing is the cost of building materials, including wood and wood-based products, cement, asphalt, roofing materials, and pipe. The availability and demand for such materials affect prices for these goods.
Another major cost component of new housing is labor. The cost of labor in Tulare County is comparatively low because the area’s cost of living is relatively low compared to other areas in California. However, labor for government subsidized housing work is additionally costly for the Central Valley, as wages are rooted in the required State Labor Standards based on higher northern and southern California prevailing wages.
Table G3-3 shows the estimated cost of constructing a basic 2,000 square foot single-family home in Tulare County to be around $337,540. The estimate includes direct and indirect (e.g., insurance, permits, utilities, plans) construction costs, including material, labor, and equipment costs, but does not include the price of land or development impact fees. City of Woodlake staff verified with a local developer that the following countywide construction cost estimates are relevant to the conditions present in the city.
Table G3-3 Estimated Construction Cost
Item Cost
Material $204,226
Labor $126,001
Equipment $7,313
Total $337,540
Source: Promatcher.com, 2023.
There is little that municipalities can do to mitigate the impacts of high construction costs except by avoiding local amendments to California Building Code (CBC) that unnecessarily increase construction costs without significantly adding to health, safety, or construction quality. Because construction costs are similar across jurisdictions in Tulare County, the cost of construction is not considered a major constraint to housing production in Woodlake.
G3.2.3 Availability of Financing
Mortgage interest rates have a large influence over housing affordability. Higher interest rates increase a homebuyer’s monthly payment and decrease the range of housing that a household can afford. Lower interest rates result in a lower cost and lower monthly payments for the homebuyer.
When interest rates rise, the market typically compensates by decreasing housing prices. Similarly, when interest rates decrease, housing prices begin to rise. There is often a lag in the market, causing housing prices to remain high when interest rates rise until the market catches up. Lower-income households often find it most difficult to purchase a home during this period.
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financing is likely to be more of a constraint on new housing construction during this Housing Element planning period than it has been in the recent past.
G3.2.3.1 Market-Rate Development Financing
As discussed in Land Costs and Construction Costs, above, market-rate development is generally financed by investors, and the cost to build a project must be recovered by revenue from sales or rents, which drives up the ultimate rent or sales prices of new housing as the component costs increase. A market in which housing supply is limited and demand is high can support higher housing prices, but lower-income segments of the community are priced out. Therefore, it is difficult for the private sector, for-profit developers, and market-rate housing to meet the housing needs of all community members.
G3.2.3.2 Affordable Housing Financing
A description of available funding sources for affordable development is provided in Chapter G2, Housing Needs Assessment.
G3.2.3.3 Mortgage and Rehabilitation Financing
The availability of financing affects the ability of residents to purchase or improve a home. Under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), lending institutions are required to disclose information on the disposition of loan applications and the income, gender, and race of loan applicants. The primary purpose of reviewing the lending activity is to determine whether home financing is available to city residents. The data presented in this section includes the disposition of loan applications submitted to financial institutions for home mortgages, home improvement, and refinance loans.
Lending activity data provides information regarding home financing availability for city residents. The most recent data set available for the County of Tulare from 2022 shows that 18,154 households applied for a home financing loan which includes loans for home purchase, home improvement, and refinancing.
As discussed in Chapter 3, Regional Housing Constraints Analysis, of the total applications received for home purchase 54 percent of the loans originated while 5.9 percent were denied.
Conventional loans are made by the private sector (banks, mortgage companies, etc.) and are not guaranteed or insured by the United States (U.S.) government. Conversely, government-backed loans, such as those issued by the Federal Housing Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Rural Housing Services/Farm Service Agency, are completely or partially insured by the U.S. government. Within the county, 12,849 of the applications received were for conventional loans and 5,305 were for government backed loans. As discussed in Chapter 3, Regional Housing Constraints Analysis, 49 percent of the conventional loans originated, and 18 percent of the applications were denied. Additionally, 43 percent of the government backed loans originated and 10 percent of the applications were denied.
County data shows that the white racial group had the highest number of loans originated with 5,463 applications. Per racial group, white applicants also had the highest percentage of loans originated out of applications received with 56 percent. In terms of ethnicity, Hispanic/Latino applicants comprised 38 percent of the total number of loan applications while non-Hispanic or Latino residents comprised 29 percent. However, of the loan applications made by Hispanic/Latino applicants, only 53 percent of loans originated compared to 56 percent for non-Hispanic/Latino applicants. Hispanic/Latino applicants also had a higher loan denial rate (18 percent) compared to non-Hispanic/Latino applicants (15.5 percent). 174
G3.2.3.4 Construction Financing Timing
The timing between project approval and requests for building permits affects project viability. Project delays may result from developers’ inability to secure financing for construction. In Woodlake, the average time between project approval and request for building permit is typically two to nine months but varies by type of project. Some projects take years to pull building permits and secure financing.
Single-family homes usually experience the least delay (two to six months). Multifamily housing construction tends to be more complex and usually requires more time between entitlement approval and building permit issuance (three to nine months).
Conclusion
Although discrimination in mortgage lending is prohibited by the federal Fair Housing Act, other factors may contribute to a potential homebuyer’s ability to secure safe financing, such as credit history, savings, and education regarding the home-buying process. Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) HMDA data, by itself, does not provide insight into these other factors. Therefore, it is important that the City supports housing education and opportunities for all residents.
Recommended Action
The City of Woodlake shall implement goals and policies to support homeownership opportunities and home-buying education, particularly for racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the homebuying market. The City will implement Program 13 to expand awareness of homebuyer education programs.
G3.2.4 Requests for Lower Development Densities
Recent development in Woodlake has exceeded allowable density. Bravo Village Apartments and Hillside Estates, two recently developed residential projects in the city, achieved 207 and 121 percent of allowable density, respectively, which is above the 75 percent of achieved density assumed for sites in the Site Inventory. The City has not experienced issues with housing constraints that inhibit the ability for housing development to meet the allowable density.
G3.3 Governmental Constraints
Although local governments have little influence on market factors such as interest rates, local policies and regulations can impact where, how much, and what type of residential development is built. Land use controls, site improvement requirements, fees and exactions, and permit processing procedures, among other policies and regulations, may constrain the maintenance, development, and improvement of housing.
G3.3.1 Land Use Controls
Land use controls provided in the General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance influence housing production in several ways. The permitted and conditionally permitted uses in each district guide new development and provide both developers and the public with an understanding of how vacant land will develop in the future. This includes the density of development that will occur within a particular zone, the compatibility of planned uses in each area, and the range and type of buildings and uses that will be located throughout Woodlake.
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G3.3.1.1 General Plan
The City of Woodlake General Plan was adopted in 2008 and will guide development in the city through 2028. The Land Use Element of the City’s General Plan sets forth the vision, goals, and policies for the City’s urban form and land use patterns, including residential development.
The General Plan Land Use Element establishes land use categories that define the allowable uses and building densities/intensities throughout the city. The various types of housing units allowed in the city include single-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings, townhomes, condominiums, and mobile homes.
Residential densities in Woodlake cover a wide spectrum that promotes the development of various housing types.
The Woodlake General Plan contains the following residential land use designations:
Very Low Density Residential: Maximum of two units per acre, or eight persons per acre. Low Density Residential: Maximum of five units per acre, or 14 persons per acre. Medium Density Residential: Maximum of 15 units per acre, or 58 persons per acre. High Density Residential: Maximum of 29 units per acre, or 112 persons per acre.
Conclusion
The maximum persons per acre requirement for each residential land use designation poses a constraint to development.
Recommended Action
Revise the General Plan to remove the persons per acre restrictions for each land use designation.
The City will implement Housing Plan Program 6 to make this amendment to the Zoning Code.
G3.3.1.2 Zoning Ordinance
Woodlake regulates the type, location, density, and scale of residential development primarily through the Zoning Ordinance, as well as specific plan development codes. A zoning district is assigned to every parcel in the city and the Zoning Ordinance identifies compatible uses. In general, the City’s zoning regulations are designed to balance the goal of providing a mix of residential and commercial land use types while protecting the health and safety of residents and preserving the character of existing neighborhoods. Additionally, development standards such as setbacks, height limits, lot coverage, open space requirements, and parking are identified for each zoning district. Some zoning districts may allow similar uses but have different development standards. Development standards may be considered a constraint to the development of housing units if they are too restrictive or reduce the development potential on a specific parcel.
The City’s Zoning Ordinance allows for residential uses in the following districts:
Very Low Density Residential (R-VL): The purpose of the R-VL zone is to provide areas that serve as a transition between the urban environment and the surrounding agriculture at a density of 0.1 to three dwellings per gross acre.
Low Density Residential (R-L): The purpose of the R-L zone is to provide residential neighborhoods of mostly, but not exclusively, single-family homes at a density of two to 10 dwellings per gross acre. 176
Medium Density Residential (R-M): The purpose of the R-M zone is to provide areas for primarily single-family dwellings in an urban setting. The R-M zone has a maximum density of 3,000 square feet per dwelling unit or 14.52 dwelling units per acre. High Density Residential (R-H): The purpose of the RH zone is to encourage a variety of multifamily residential uses at a density of 10 to 24 dwelling units per gross acre.
Mixed Use (MU): The purpose of the MU zone is to provide either residential or commercial uses or both residential and commercial uses in a well-planned, mixed-use environment. There is a minimum site requirement of 5,000 square feet; however, there is no explicit requirement for maximum site size or for lot sizes. The goal is for the MU zone to allow for development densities that are only restricted by available land within the zone, and by lot line setbacks, and setbacks between structures. Residential uses are permitted in the MU zone, including live/work facilities, multifamily dwellings, single-family dwellings, and single-room occupancy (SRO) units. Manufactured homes and mobile/manufactured home parks are permitted with the approval of a conditional use permit (CUP). Neighborhood Commercial (C-N): The purpose of the C-N zone is to provide areas primarily for commercial uses and services that serve surrounding, adjacent residential neighborhoods. Live/work facilities are permitted in the C-N zone. Multifamily dwellings, dwellings located in the same building with an office or commercial use, and SRO residential uses are permitted with the approval of a CUP.
Service Commercial (C-S): The purpose of the C-S zone is to provide areas primarily for commercial service uses that serve multiple neighborhoods, the city, and the region. Live/work facilities are permitted in the C-S zone. Dwellings located in the same building with an office or commercial use and SRO residential uses are permitted with the approval of a CUP. Professional Office (PO): The purpose of the PO zone is to provide areas for professional and nonretail commercial offices and businesses in close relationship to one another situated in or near neighborhoods. Live/work facilities are permitted in the PO zone. Dwellings located in the same building with an office or commercial use and SRO residential uses are permitted with the approval of a CUP.
Woodlake also has two overlay districts:
Downtown Design Overlay Zone (DD): The purpose of the Downtown Overlay Zone is to ensure that the Woodlake Downtown represents a place that promotes a positive shopping and working environment, encourages social interaction, contains buildings and other improvements that are well-designed and provides an environment that is pedestrian-oriented, secure, and visually pleasing. To ensure these objectives are implemented, development projects in the Downtown Overlay zone are required to adhere to design guidelines detailed in the City’s Downtown Design Guidelines, which contains illustrations and diagrams. The Downtown Design Review Committee shall review all project applications for consistency with Woodlake’s Downtown Design Guidelines.
The Committee can approve, approve with conditions or deny the project based on its consistency with the Downtown Design Guidelines.
Airport Overlay Zone (AO): The purpose of the Airport Overlay Zone is to regulate land uses so as not to create interferences with landing, takeoff or maneuvering of aircrafts intending to use the airport. Uses in the AO are restricted by the policies and requirements of the Tulare County Comprehensive Airport Land Use Plan. Within this district, land shall be reserved for land uses that can tolerate a high level of noise exposure while tolerating the level of risk to health and safety resulting from aircraft over flights. As such, residential housing of any type is prohibited in this district.
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In Woodlake, minimum residential lot sizes are required in some zones. Table G3-4 provides the minimum lot area per dwelling unit standard by zoning district.
Table G3-4 Site Area Per Dwelling Unit
District Lot Area
R-VL One dwelling unit per lot
R-L One dwelling unit per lot
R-M 3,000 square feet
R-H 3,000 square feet for first unit and 1,500 square feet for each unit after MU 5,000 square feet
Source: Woodlake Zoning Ordinance, Adopted May 2023.
Conclusion
The City’s Zoning Ordinance provides for a range of densities and is consistent with the General Plan land use designations.
Recommended Action
None required.
G3.3.2 Residential Development Standards
Table G3-5 shows the development standards for residential and mixed-use zones. The minimum parcel area for residential zones ranges from 1,500 square feet to 20,000 square feet. Maximum site coverage is 40 percent of the lot area.
The front setback requirement is 25 feet for the R-VL district and 15 feet for the R-L, R-M and R-H districts. The side setback requirement is 10 feet for the R-VL district and 15 feet for the R-L, R-M, and RH districts. The rear setback requirement is 30 feet for the R-VL district and 15 feet for the R-L, R-M and R-H districts.
Maximum height requirements are 35 feet for the R-VL, R-L and R-M districts, 45 feet for the R-H district and 50 feet for the MU district. The maximum height requirements for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are 15 feet for all districts. Maximum density ranges from three units per acre in the R-VL district to 24 units per gross acre in the R-H district.
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Table G3-5 Residential Development Standards
Zoning
District
Minimum
Parcel Area
Minimum Setback (in feet) Maximum
Height
(feet)
Maximum Height
(Accessory
Structure)
Maximum Site
Coverage
(percent of lot)
Maximum
Density
(du/acre)
Front
(feet)
Side
(feet)
Rear
(feet)
R-VL 15,000 25 10 30 35 35 40 3
R-L 5,000 15 5 15 35 35 40 10
R-M 5,000 15 5 15 35 15 Determined by
other requirements
14.52 R-H 6,000 15 5 15 45 12 Determined by
other requirements
24 MU 5,000 - 0 0 50 - Determined by
other requirements
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Notes:
Rear yards in the residential developments in R-VL, RL, RM, R-H zones with more than one story, the rear yard setback shall increase by five feet.
Source: Woodlake Zoning Ordinance, updated May 2023
Conclusion
The City’s development standards for the R-H zone are appropriate to accommodate low-income housing development, as the maximum density permitted is greater than 20 units per acre.
Recommended Action
None required.
G3.3.2.1 Parking
According to the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley, parking can cost $25,000 to $75,000 per space to construct. However, given the age of data and the increased cost of land and construction costs discussed above, the costs per parking space are likely much higher.1 Parking provided in underground or structured parking facilities, or if required to be covered or enclosed, can significantly increase the cost of housing and could affect the feasibility of various housing projects in the city. In addition, requirements for parking space locations and maximum distances from dwelling units may also increase the cost of housing and affect the feasibility of housing projects. Requiring less parking not only reduces development costs but can allow for more space to build additional housing units.
Table G3-6 provides the residential parking requirements in Woodlake. 1 Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley, 2016. Available at: http://ternercenter2.berkeley.edu/proforma/ 179
Table G3-6 Residential Parking Requirements
Residential Use Required Parking Spaces
Single-family units 2 per unit (covered space)
Multifamily units Studio 1 per unit
1 Bedroom 1.5 per unit (50% of covered spaces)
2 or more Bedrooms 1.75 per unit (50% of covered spaces) 3 or more Bedrooms 2 per unit (50% of covered spaces)
Senior residential units 1 per unit or 1 for every 4 beds Source: Woodlake Zoning Ordinance, updated May 2023
Conclusion
Residential parking requirements for one-bedroom units pose a constraint due to the requirement of more than one parking space per unit, which can be cost prohibitive to the development of such units.
Recommended Action
Revise parking requirements related to one-bedroom multifamily units, and affordable multifamily units, to require no more than one space per unit. Housing Plan Program 6 directs the City to make this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.
G3.3.2.2 Open Space and Park Requirements
Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of a new dwelling unit or recordation of a final map or parcel map, where applicable, or approval of a CUP, a park and recreation fee shall be paid and/or land dedicated to the City for the purpose of constructing park and recreation facilities. The fee, land dedication or dedication of land and fee payment shall be achieved in one of the following manners.
A. A park and recreation fee shall be paid to the City at the time of issuance of a building permit. The fee shall be established by resolution and shall be reviewed annually.
B. Dedication of land shall be consistent with the acreage per dwelling unit standard contained in Section 16.36.040. The land dedication shall be made a condition of approval of a parcel map, final subdivision map or CUP.
C. When only a portion of the land required for dedication is suitable for park and recreation, or when the General Plan of the City indicates a park location and only a portion of the land is in the project’s boundary, the developer shall both dedicate land and pay a fee. A fee shall be paid for that portion of land that the developer would have otherwise been required to dedicate.
The amount of land required for park and recreation facilities for each dwelling unit type is provided in Table G3-7.
Table G3-7 Active Recreation Area Requirements
Dwelling Type Zone District Persons per Household Acres/Dwelling Single-family R-VL, R-L 3.4 0.017
Multiple family R-M, R-H 3.5 0.0175
Source: Woodlake Municipal Code, updated May 2023.
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The City Council may reduce, waive, or supplement the park and recreation fee and/or land dedication where it finds that such waiver or reduction will promote the construction of housing for low- and moderate-income households and where it makes a finding that other monies are available to construct the necessary park and recreation facilities.
Conclusion
Open space and park dedication requirements are minimal and, in some circumstances, can be waived or reduced for affordable housing developments. Open space or park dedications have not been contested by developers. These requirements are not considered a constraint to development.
Recommended Action
None required.
G3.3.2.3 Density Bonus
Chapter 17.58 of the Woodlake Municipal Code establishes the City’s density bonus policy. The City provides a density bonus and other incentives or concessions to applicants for residential projects who agree to provide affordable or senior housing pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Sections 65915 through 65918 or successor statute. Government Code Section 65915 indicates that when an applicant seeks a density bonus for a housing development, the density bonus requirements are triggered when the residential development sets aside at least 20 percent of the total units as affordable to low-income households; or at least 10 percent of the total units as affordable to very low-income households; or at least 50 percent of the units for occupancy by “qualifying residents” (senior citizens).
Development concessions or incentives that may be provided by the City of Woodlake include a reduction in site development standards; a modification of Zoning Ordinance requirements (including a reduction in setbacks, square footage requirements, or parking spaces; or architectural design requirements which exceed the minimum building standards); approval of mixed use zoning in conjunction with a housing project if commercial, office, industrial, or other land uses will reduce the cost of the housing development, and if such nonresidential uses are compatible with the project; or other regulatory incentives or concessions proposed by the developer or the City of Woodlake, which result in identifiable cost reductions.
A project that receives a density bonus and concession or Incentive must retain affordability of the units for at least 30 years.
Assembly Bill 1287 Additional Density Bonus for Very Low- to Moderate-Income Units
California Assembly Bill 1287, signed into law on June 21, 2023, requires that a city, county, or city and county grant an additional density bonus. Additional density bonuses are to be administered when housing development conforms to specified requirements and provides 24 percent of the total units to lower-income households, conforms to specified requirements and provides 15 percent of the total units to very low households, or conforms to specified requirements and provides 44 percent of the total units to moderate-income units.
The State Density Bonus law prohibits a local government from conditioning the submission, review, or approval of an application pursuant to the Density Bonus Law on the preparation of an additional report or study that is not otherwise required by state law, but provides that this provision does not prohibit a local government from requiring an applicant to provide reasonable documentation to establish 181
eligibility for a requested density bonus, incentives or concessions, waivers or reductions of development standards, and parking rations, as specified.
Conclusion
Chapter 17.58 was last updated May 2023. The Zoning Ordinance should be updated to equally provide for density bonuses in all zoning districts where residential uses are permitted and to include provisions relative to density bonuses, incentives, and concessions as required by state law.
Recommended Action
Adopt revisions to the Municipal Code for compliance with State Density Bonus law. Housing Plan Program 6 directs the City to make these amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
G3.3.2.4 On/Off Site Improvement Standards
The typical improvements required by the City for development of property include curb, gutter, sidewalk, streetlights, ADA ramps, and street improvements. Extension of necessary utilities is also generally required as new subdivisions are developed. As stated in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) study of Subdivision Requirements as a Regulatory Barrier, such requirements can reasonably be considered regulatory barriers to affordable housing if Woodlake determines that the requirements are greater (and hence, more costly) than those necessary to achieve health and safety requirements in the community.2
Improvement Standards
Specific standards and requirements for a typical residential subdivision are identified in Woodlake’s Subdivision Ordinance and Improvements Standards Manual. All lots are required to be graded so that each building pad is 12 inches above curb elevation, and if within a flood zone the grade must be one foot above the base flood elevation. Streets generally have a 60-foot right-of-way and a curb-to-curb width of 40 feet. All lots shall be fitted with ADA ramps, curb, gutter, and a 4-foot sidewalk. All lots require a paved driveway leading from the street to the garage. Each lot is connected to the City’s sewer system with a 4-inch sewer lateral and to the City’s water system by a 1-inch water line. These improvements increase the cost of a single-family home by about 12 to 17 percent, not including the cost of land.
Typical cost estimates for such improvement are listed below:
Local Street – 60-foot right-of-way, including 36 feet of pavement with two travel lanes and two parking lanes. 2 inches A.C. over 6 inches compacted aggregate. Value: range between $4.00 to $6.00/sf.
Curb and Gutter – 30 inches from asphalt pavement to back of curb, 7 ½ inches concrete over compacted native soil. Value: $25 to $35 per linear foot, dependent upon method of construction. Sidewalk – 48 inches from back of curb, 4 inches concrete over compacted native soil. Value: range between $4,700 to $10.00/sf.
Sewer Lateral – 4-inch PVC (dependent upon depth) with minimum slope of ¼-inch per foot. Value:
range between $3,000 to $4,000/ea.
1-inch Water Service – 1-inch CTS polyethylene pipe, meter boxes, bronze saddles, straps, and bolts.
Value: range between $4,000 to $5,000/ea.
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Conclusion
On/off site improvement standards for the City of Woodlake are typical of small cities and comparable to surrounding jurisdictions. These improvement costs, however necessary, can have a significant, cumulative impact on development. It should be noted that once the improvements are completed, they are typically granted to the City which will be responsible for operating, maintaining, repairing, and replacing the improvements in perpetuity. The City does not consider the requirements to be greater than those necessary to achieve health and safety requirements.
Recommended Action
None required. While the City’s on/offsite improvement standards are not a constraint to development, the City will implement Housing Plan Program 7, which directs the City to allow negotiation regarding required improvements for affordable housing.
G3.3.2.5 Provision of a Variety of Housing Types
Housing Element law specifies that jurisdictions must identify adequate sites that are zoned to encourage the development of a variety of housing types available to all economic segments of the population. People and households of different ages, types, incomes, and lifestyles have a variety of housing needs and preferences that evolve over time and in response to changing life circumstances.
This includes single-family homes, multifamily housing, ADUs, mobile homes, agricultural employee housing, homeless shelters, and transitional housing, among others. Table G3-8 summarizes the housing types permitted and conditionally permitted for the City of Woodlake.
Manufactured Housing
Manufactured homes not within a mobile home park and less than 10 years old are permitted with an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) in the R-VL, R-L, and R-M zones and with a CUP in the MU and PO zones. Mobile homes and manufactured home parks are permitted with a CUP in the R-VL, R-L, and R-M, MU, and PO zones. Manufactured homes that are built on a permanent foundation must be allowed in the same manner and in the same zones as conventional single-family dwellings (Government Code Section 65852.3.) The Woodlake Zoning Ordinance prohibits the installation of manufactured homes that were manufactured more than 10 years from the date of application in an approved mobile home park, citywide.
Conclusion
The requirements for manufactured housing are inconsistent with state law as manufactured housing requires an AUP in the R-VL, R-L, and R-M zones and single-family development does not have the same requirement.
Recommended Action
Housing Plan Program 6 directs the City to amend its Zoning Ordinance to permit manufactured homes that are built on a permanent foundation in the same manner and in the same zones as conventional single family dwellings.
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Accessory Dwelling Units
In recent years, several bills have added requirements for local governments related to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulation. Updates to state law in 2016 and 2017 included changes pertaining to the allowed size of ADUs, permitting ADUs by right in at least some areas of a jurisdiction, and reduced 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. Assembly Bill (AB) 68 allows an ADU and a junior ADU (JADU) 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 permit fee structure for ADUs based on their size and location, and prohibits fees on units of less than 750 square feet. In addition, AB 671 requires the Housing Element to include plans to incentivize and encourage affordable ADU rentals.
In 2022, two laws were passed that affect ADU law and came into effect in 2023. Senate Bill (SB) 897 increases the existing height limit for attached and detached ADUs that meet certain conditions. AB 2221 clarifies existing ADU law to close procedural and permitting loopholes for approving ADUs, including the requirement for approving or denying applications within 60 days of application submittal and providing a full set of comments and remedies to applicants with denied applications. Additionally, AB 2221 adds front setbacks to the list of local development standards that local governments cannot impose if they would preclude construction of an attached or detached ADU of at least 800 square feet, that is at least 16 feet in height and that has at least four-foot side and rear yard setbacks.
In September 2024, three bills pertaining to ADUs were signed into law. AB 2533 introduces new procedures for unpermitted ADUs and JADUs, SB 1211 includes new parking requirements and increases the number of ADUs that are permitted on multifamily properties, SB 1077 relates to guidance for ADUs in coastal areas.
ADUs are permitted as “second residential units” in all residential zoning districts subject to development standards and conditions outlined in Section 17.60.030 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance.
One secondary dwelling unit may be located on any lot zoned for single-family dwellings. The construction of second residential units within the city must be consistent with Government Code Section 65852.2, which provides for cities to set standards for the development of second dwelling units with ministerial review to increase the supply of small, affordable residential units throughout the state.
Any application for secondary dwelling unit that meets the location and development standards is approved ministerially, through Woodlake's building permit process, without discretionary review or public hearing.
Applications for second dwelling units must conform to the following submittal requirements:
A scaled plot plan of the subject parcel on which the secondary dwelling unit will be located.
Indicate the location and dimensioned setbacks, and dimensions of all existing and proposed structures on the site. Provide dimensions of all easements, right-of-way(s), building envelopes, parking, and paved areas.
Complete floor plans of both existing and proposed conditions shall be provided. Each room shall be dimensioned and the resulting floor area calculation included. The use of each room shall be labeled. The size and location of all doors, closets, walls, and cooking facilities shall be clearly depicted.
Elevations that show all exterior structure dimensions, all architectural projections, and all openings for both the existing residence and the proposed secondary dwelling unit. The secondary dwelling unit shall meet the following design standards:
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A second dwelling unit shall have a roof pitch and roof overhang equal to the roof pitch and roof overhang of the primary residence. The roof material shall be the same as the material on the primary residence unless the Planning Director finds that a different standard would be more compatible with the neighborhood.
A second dwelling unit shall have the same siding material as the primary residence unless the Planning Director finds that a different material would be more compatible with the neighborhood. The maximum size of a secondary dwelling unit shall not exceed 850 square feet or 1,000 square feet for units with more than one bedroom. No addition to the primary dwelling to accommodate a secondary dwelling unit may exceed three hundred twenty-five (325) square feet. A secondary dwelling unit shall be permitted only if it complies with all primary dwelling unit setbacks, based on the zoning district in which it is located. The minimum required distance between the secondary dwelling unit and the primary dwelling unit, and all other structures on the property, shall be in accordance with the CBC.
A secondary dwelling unit shall be permitted only if it complies with all primary dwelling unit height restrictions, based on the zoning district in which it is located. The property shall conform to the lot coverage requirements applicable to the primary dwelling unit, based on the zoning district in which it is located.
A secondary dwelling unit shall provide one off-street parking space for each bedroom of the secondary dwelling unit in addition to that required for the primary dwelling unit. This additional parking space may be covered or uncovered and shall meet all parking space location, dimension, and surfacing requirements of the zoning district in which it is located. 185
Table G3-8 Residential Use Matrix
Residential Use R-VL R-L R-M R-H MU C-N C-S PO I PF
Single-family P P P P C1 P
Multifamily (two to four units) C C P P P C P
Multifamily (five or more units) P P P
Manufactured Housing
Manufactured home not within a mobile home park, less than 10 years old P P P C C Mobile home Park C C C
Employee Housing (6 or fewer persons) P P P P
Employee Housing (7 or more persons) C C C C
Emergency Shelters C C C C P P P P
Residential Care Facility (six or fewer persons) C P P P Residential Care Facility (seven or more persons) C C C C P Assisted living, skilled nursing, or hospice facility C C A A C C Single Room Occupancy C P C C
Supportive Housing P P P P P P
Transitional Housing P P P P P P
Accessory Dwelling Unit P P P P
P = permitted; A = Administrative Use Permit; C= Conditional Use Permit 1 Single-family dwellings; provided, that such dwellings are for the exclusive use of the person or persons owning or operating the commercial use on the same site; and further provided, that each site so used shall be subject to the use, site area, coverage and yard requirements of the R-M district.
Source: Woodlake Zoning Ordinance, Adopted May 2023
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Secondary dwelling units may be rented or lived in by the owner of the unit. No separate unit shall be created for sale, lease or financing pursuant to the State Subdivision Map Act. A maximum of one secondary dwelling unit shall be permitted on any residentially zoned lot where at least one, but no more than one, single-family residence exists on the property. No secondary unit shall be permitted on a property containing multiple dwellings. Mobile homes are not permitted as secondary dwelling units.
The secondary dwelling unit shall have a sidewalk that connects the public right-of-way with the front door of the second unit. The address and mailbox for the second dwelling unit shall be located near the public right-of-way. The owner(s) of the subject property on which the second dwelling unit exists shall occupy either the primary or second unit. All utilities including sewer, water, garbage, gas, and electricity, shall be under the name of the property owner.
The City recently developed ADU building plans that will be made available for use by Woodlake residents. The plans are pre-approved by the Planning and Building Department and are intended to expedite the development timeline for ADUs and JADUs. The plans were adopted by City Council on December 9, 2024. The pre-approved plans and ADU program resources are available on the City of Woodlake website’s planning documents page.
Conclusion
The City of Woodlake's ADU Ordinance is not compliance with recent state legislation.
Recommended Action
Amend the ADU Ordinance to be in compliance with these new laws. Promote the use of the preapproved ADU plan program.
Multifamily
Multifamily housing is permitted by right in the R-M, R-H and MU zones. Multifamily housing with less than five dwelling units per building is permitted in the R-VL and R-L zones with a CUP.
Conclusion
Multifamily development requirements are not a constraint to residential development.
Recommended Action
None Required.
Group Homes/Residential Care Facilities
Residential care facilities with six or fewer residents are permitted by-right in the R-M and R-H zones and are allowed with a CUP in the R-VL, R-L, MU, and PO zones. Group homes with seven or more residents are allowed with a CUP in the R-VL, R-L, R-M, R-H, and MU zones.
The City requires one parking space for every dwelling unit or four beds in group homes/care facilities.
Conclusion
The CUP requirement for residential care facilities with six or fewer persons is not compliant with state law and is a constraint to development of those uses. Parking requirements for residential care facilities should be based on need and the current parking standards do not reflect the zone in which the facility is located.
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Recommended Action
Revise the Zoning Ordinance to allow group homes and care facilities with six or fewer residents by-right in all zones where single-family residences are allowed, and subject only to the requirements of residential uses of similar type and form. Amend the residential care facility parking standards to reflect parking standards for the applicable residential type in the applicable zone.
Housing Plan Program 6 directs the City to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow all group homes byright in all residential zones and to revise parking standards to reflect standards for similar residential uses.
Emergency Shelters
The City of Woodlake allows emergency shelters as a by-right permitted use in the CS, MU, Industrial (I), and Public Facilities (PF) zones. The R-VL, R-L, RM, and R-H zones allow emergency shelters with a CUP.
However, this is not compliance with AB 2339, which requires that zoning designations identified to allow emergency shelters ministerially must allow residential uses. The I and PF zones do not permit residential uses.
Development standards for emergency shelters and transitional housing are as follows:
The definition of “emergency shelter” in the City’s Zoning Ordinance limits occupancy duration to a maximum of six months.
The parking requirement for emergency shelters is one space per employee of the maximum working shift plus the number of additional spaces required by the Planning Director based on trip generation.
This parking requirement is also required for other uses within the same zone. This requirement is not compliant with AB 2339 which requires cities to only require sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in the emergency shelter, provided that the standards do not require more parking for emergency shelters than other residential or commercial uses within the same zone.
In 2019, AB 101 was passed requiring that a Low Barrier Navigation Center be a use by right in mixeduse zones and nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses. A Low Barrier Navigation Center is a low barrier, temporary, service-enriched shelter that helps homeless individuals and families obtain permanent housing. The City will need to amend its Zoning Ordinance to explicitly allow the development of Low-Barrier Navigation Centers, by-right, in mixed-use zones and nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses.
AB 2339 was passed in 2022 and went into effect January 1, 2023. AB 2339 requires that jurisdictions identify zoning designations where emergency shelters are allowed to include sites that meet at least one of the following:
Vacant and zoned for residential use;
Vacant and zoned for nonresidential use and located near amenities and services for homeless individuals;
Nonvacant and is suitable for use as a shelter in the current planning period.
Zoning designations identified to allow emergency shelters as a permitted use without a discretionary permit must also allow residential uses. The City permits emergency shelters by right in the MU zone which also permits residential uses which is compliant with AB 2339. 188
Identified sites must have a minimum area of 200 square feet per person to demonstrate that the shelter may accommodate the number of people experiencing homelessness. Additionally, the zoning designations identified to allow emergency shelters as a permitted use without a discretionary permit must allow residential uses. Additionally, AB 2339 requires that emergency shelters can only be subject to parking requirements such that the jurisdiction can require sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in the emergency shelter, provided that the standards do not require more parking for emergency shelters than other residential or commercial uses within the same zone.
The Kings/Tulare County Point-in-Time count estimated that 1,053 people experienced homelessness (sheltered and unsheltered) in Tulare County in 2023, including 299 in Porterville, 284 in Tulare, and 434 in Visalia and 36 in the remainder of the county areas including Woodlake. To meet the requirements of AB 2339, 7,200 square feet (0.17 acres) of appropriately zoned land in the unincorporated county would be needed that meets the requirements of state law.
The City permits emergency shelters in the MU zone which meets the zoning and capacity requirements for AB 2339. As shown in Table G3-9, vacant properties in the MU zone have potential capacity for up to 884 individuals in emergency shelters, which is greater than the identified 36 individuals counted in 2023. Parcels in the MU zone are in the commercial center of the city and a short walk to grocery stores and health care centers. The city’s main bus stop is at the Whitney Transit Center on E Lakeview, which is proximate to parcels in the MU zone. The stop at the Whitney Transit Center is on Tulare County Regional Transit Agency Route C30 which connects Woodlake with the city of Visalia and other places in the county. The Woodlake Food Pantry, located on W Antelope Avenue, is located on a property neighboring the MU zone and is a short walk from any MU zoned parcel. Parcels in the MU zone are closer to transit and services than other areas of the city.
Table G3-9 Emergency Shelter Capacity Analysis
APN Acreage Realistic Capacity (beds) Vacant or Non-vacant 60104015 0.15 33 Vacant
60134008 0.33 71 Vacant
60104008 0.32 69 Vacant
61140041 0.24 52 Vacant
60114021 0.15 33 Vacant
60104014 0.15 32 Vacant
60104010 0.15 32 Vacant
60114023 0.26 57 Vacant
60133016 1.03 224 Vacant
60104009 0.15 34 Vacant
61140040 0.73 158 Vacant
61170063 0.41 89 Vacant
Total Capacity 884
Conclusion
The City’s development requirements for emergency shelters are not compliant with state law, which requires that the definition of emergency shelters include interim housing options, that zoning designations identified to allow emergency shelters ministerially must allow residential uses, and that parking standards for emergency shelters require sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in 189
the emergency shelter, provided that the standards do not require more parking for emergency shelters than other residential or commercial uses within the same zone. In addition, AB 101 requires that Low Barrier Navigation Centers be permitted in all mixed-use and nonresidential zones where multifamily housing is permitted. The C-N zone permits multifamily housing with a CUP but does not permit emergency shelters or Low Barrier Navigation Centers, which is a constraint.
Recommended Action
Revise the Zoning Ordinance to expand the definition of emergency shelters to include other interim interventions, including but not limited to, navigation centers, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care, revise parking requirements. The Zoning Ordinance should also be revised to permit Low Barrier Navigation Centers by-right in the C-N zone and to remove emergency shelters as a permitted use in the I and PF zones.
Housing Plan Program 6 directs the City to amend the Zoning Ordinance to expand the definition of emergency shelters, remove emergency shelters as a permitted uses in the I and PF zones, revise parking requirements to comply with AB 2339, and permit Low Barrier Navigation Centers by-right in the C-N zone as well as mixed-use and non-residential zones that allow multifamily uses.
Transitional and Supportive Housing
“Transitional housing” is defined as buildings configured as rental housing operating under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculation of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at some predetermined future point in time, which shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance. Transitional housing units are residential uses subject only to those requirements and restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.
“Supportive housing” is defined as housing with no limit on length of stay that is occupied by the target population and that is linked to on-site or off-site services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining permanent housing, health services, and employment, as needed. Supportive housing units are residential uses subject only to those requirements and restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone. AB 2162, which went into effect on January 1, 2019, requires that cities allow supportive housing with up to 50 units by-right in multifamily and mixed-use zones and precludes cities from imposing parking requirements on supportive housing developments located within 0.5-mile of a public transit stop.
Transitional and supportive housing with no restrictions on the number of residents is allowed by-right in the R-VL, R-L, R-M, R-H, MU, and PO zones. A person experiencing homelessness may reside in a transitional apartment for up to two years while receiving supportive services that enable independent living.
Conclusion
The City of Woodlake should allow transitional and supportive housing in all zones where multifamily housing is permitted, including the R-M, R-H, MU, and C-N zones.
Recommended Action
Revise the Zoning Ordinance to allow supportive housing by-right in the C-N zone, the same as other residential dwellings of the same type in the applicable zoning districts regardless of number of residents.
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Housing Plan Program 6 directs the City to make these amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
Farmworker Housing/Employee Housing Act
The Employee Housing Act (Health & Safety Code Section 17021.6) requires that any employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters, or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single-family or household, shall be deemed an agricultural land use for the purposes of this section. For the purpose of all local ordinances, employee housing shall not be deemed a use that implies that the employee housing is an activity that differs in any other way from an agricultural use. No CUP, zoning variance, or other zoning clearance shall be required of employee housing that is not required of any other agricultural activity in the same zone. The permitted occupancy in employee housing in a zone allowing agricultural uses shall include agricultural employees who do not work on the property where the employee housing is located.
Employee housing for six or fewer employees is permitted in all residential zones and the MU and PO zones, same as single-family uses. Employee housing for more than six employees is conditionally permitted in all residential zones. “Employee housing” is defined in the Zoning Ordinance as property used temporarily or seasonally (not more than 180 days in any calendar year) for the residential use of unrelated persons/families employed to perform agricultural or industrial labor either on or off site of agricultural activities. The accommodations may consist of any living quarters, dwelling, boarding house, tent (only temporary occupancy), bunkhouse (only temporary occupancy), mobilehome, manufactured home, recreational vehicle, travel trailer, or other housing accommodations maintained in one or more buildings, or one or more sites, and the premises upon which they are situated, including area set aside for parking of mobilehomes and manufactured homes or camping of employees by the employer.
Employee housing may also involve permanent residency if the housing accommodation is a mobilehome, manufactured home, travel trailer, or recreational vehicle pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5. Employee housing (large) is defined as housing that serves more than six employees and consists of no more than 36 beds in group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household. Employee housing (small) is defined as employee housing that serves six or fewer employees. The housing may be in a single or multi-family residence.
Housing for farmworkers is specifically regulated in Woodlake’s Zoning Ordinance, which states that pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6, any employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household shall be deemed an agricultural land use for zoning purposes.
Conclusion
The farmworker and employee housing requirements in the Zoning Ordinance is in compliance with state law, and is not considered a constraint to development.
Recommended Action
None required.
Single Room Occupancy Units
SROs are defined as a living or efficiency unit by California Health and Safety Code section 17958.1, intended or designed to be used as a primary residence by not more than two persons for a period of more than 30 consecutive days and having either individual bathrooms and kitchens or shared bathrooms and/or kitchens. The City’s Zoning Ordinance defines an SRO as a residential facility of two or 191
more separate individual rooms with typically less than 500 square feet of floor space, with or without separate kitchen or bathroom facilities for each room, rented on a weekly or monthly basis. The City’s Zoning Ordinance (updated May 2023) does not include occupancy restrictions based on household size.
SROs are permitted by right in the MU zone and with a CUP in the R-H, C-N, and C-S zones.
Conclusion
SRO requirements in the Zoning Ordinance do not constrain the development of SROs.
Recommended Action
None required.
G3.3.3 Housing for Persons with Disabilities
California Government Code Section 65583 requires local jurisdictions to analyze potential and actual government constraints on the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing for people with disabilities. This is to ensure that persons with either physical or mental disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation for access to and the enjoyment of all facilities, including housing.
Government Code Section 65583(c)(3) also requires housing elements to 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.” This section analyzes if the zoning policies and permitting procedures in Woodlake impose any constraints to persons with disabilities accessing appropriate and adequate housing in the city.
G3.3.3.1 Definition of Family
The City of Woodlake’s definition of family is as follows:
“Family” is an individual or a group of persons living together who constitute a bona fide singlefamily housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit, not including a fraternity, sorority, club, or other group of persons occupying a hotel, lodging house or institution of any kind.
Conclusion
The City’s definition of “family” is not restrictive.
Recommended Action
None required.
G3.3.3.2 Reasonable Accommodation Procedures
The federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act require that cities and counties provide reasonable accommodation where such accommodation may be necessary to afford individuals with disabilities equal housing opportunities. Cities and counties must also consider requests for accommodations related to housing for people with disabilities and provide the accommodation when it is determined to be “reasonable” based on fair housing laws and the case law interpreting the statutes.
Reasonable accommodation is one of the tools intended to further housing opportunities for people with disabilities. These accommodations require that local jurisdictions make modifications or exceptions in their zoning laws and other land-use regulations when accommodations are necessary to 192
afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. For example, it may be a reasonable accommodation to waive a setback requirement so that a paved path of travel can be provided to residents with mobility impairments.
Reasonable accommodation enables developers and providers of housing for people with disabilities a means of requesting from the local government flexibility in the application of land use and zoning regulations or, in some instances, even a waiver of certain restrictions or requirements because it is necessary to achieve equal access to housing.
To provide exceptions in zoning and land-use for housing for persons with disabilities, Woodlake has an adopted “Reasonable Accommodations” ordinance that was passed in 2011. The ordinance indicates that the City will comply with the Fair Employment and Fair Housing Act and facilitate the development of housing for persons needing accommodations.
An application for reasonable accommodation shall be made to the Planning Department on a form prescribed by the department. Any information identified by an applicant as confidential shall be retained in a manner so as to respect the privacy rights of the applicant and shall not be made available for public inspection.
Any eligible person under the Fair Housing Act or their representative may request reasonable accommodation in land use, zoning and building regulations, policies, practices, and procedures. An application for reasonable accommodation shall be made to the planning department on a form prescribed by the department. The application shall be accompanied by a fee set by resolution of the City Council. Any information identified by an applicant as confidential shall be retained in a manner to respect the privacy rights of the applicant and shall not be made available for public inspection.
The Planning Director shall prepare a report on the reasonable accommodation application and shall issue a written determination within 30 days of the date of receipt of a completed application and may grant the accommodation request, or deny the request, in accordance with federal law. The Planning Director can approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application based on the findings listed below:
Whether the housing that is the subject of the request for reasonable accommodation will be used by one or more persons with disabilities protected under federal fair housing laws. Whether the accommodation requested may be necessary to afford one or more persons with disabilities equal opportunity to use and enjoy a specific dwelling. Whether the requested accommodation would require a fundamental alteration to the City’s zoning scheme.
Whether the requested accommodation would impose undue financial or administrative burdens on the City.
The written decision of the Planning Director shall be final unless appealed to the Planning Commission consistent with the City’s appeal process, which includes filing a letter with the City Clerk no later than 10 calendar days after the day on which the decision was made. The appeal shall state the name of the person appealing the decision, the decision that is being appealed and the reasons for the appeal, including an error, abuse or discretion or a decision that is not supported by the findings in the record.
Upon an appeal of the Planning Director's decision, the Planning Commission shall take action by resolution on the reasonable accommodation application. The Planning Commission shall consider the Planning Director's decision, the claims contained in the appeal, and the findings contained in Section
17.92.100 of the Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Commission can approve, approve with modifications, or deny the recommendation of the Planning Director. The decision of the Planning Commission shall be 193
final. The decision shall become effective three days following the date of the Planning Commission's approval, at which time the applicant may secure a building permit for the accommodation under consideration.
Conclusion
The City’s Reasonable Accommodation process is not a constraint.
Recommended Action
None required.
G3.3.3.3 Building Codes and Enforcement
The City of Woodlake has t adopted the CBC, 2022 Edition to regulate the access and adaptability of buildings to accommodate persons with disabilities. California Building Standards Code and Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is assessed and enforced by the Building Division as part of the plan check and building permit issuance process. The City’s Code Enforcement enforces the local laws of the Municipal Code and investigates violations related to housing, zoning, weed abatement and all codes specifically designed to address blight and nuisances. Most of the code enforcement violations are resolved through an administrative process; others may be resolved through civil or criminal processes.
The City enforces Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (2022 edition), which regulates the access and adaptability of buildings to accommodate persons with disabilities. Compliance with provisions including the California Building Standards Code, is reviewed, and enforced by the Building Division as a part of the building permit submittal.
Woodlake permits housing for special needs groups, including for individuals with disabilities, without regard to distances between such uses or the number of uses in any part of the city. The General Plan does not restrict the siting of special needs housing.
Woodlake does not impose special permit procedures or requirements that could impede the retrofitting of homes for accessibility. Woodlake’s requirements for building permits and inspections are the same as for other residential projects and are straightforward and not burdensome. The City is not aware of any instances in which an applicant experienced delays or rejection of a retrofitting proposal for accessibility to persons with disabilities.
Conclusion
No unique restrictions are in place that would constrain the development of housing for persons with disabilities.
Recommended Action
The City will implement Housing Plan Program 8 to provide guidance for reasonable accommodation requests and publish reasonable accommodation procedures on the City’s website.
G3.3.4 Planning and Development Fees
The City charges various fees and assessments to cover the cost of processing permits and providing certain services and utilities. Planning fees in Woodlake are comparable to other jurisdictions in the state and region. For instance, the planning fee for a site plan review is $1,249 for the City of Dinuba and $2,210 for the City of Farmersville, while Woodlake’s fee for a site plan review is $1,500. Table G3-10 describes the residential development planning fees for both single and multifamily development. 194
Table G3-10 Residential Planning Fees
Fee Title Amount
Annexation Application $5,000
Tentative Subdivision Map Review
5-30 lots $7,500
Lots after 31 $50 each additional lot
Final Subdivision Map Review $3,775
Tentative Parcel Map (1-4 lots) $3,500
Final Parcel Map $2,000
Site Plan Review $1,500 Deposit plus staff time
Conditional Use Permit $2,500
General Plan Amendment $2,500
Zoning Ordinance Amendment- Map/ Text $2,750
Planned Unit Development $1,500 Deposit plus staff time Development Agreement $2,500
Categorical Exemption $200
Negative Declaration Full payment of actual fee or contract + 10% administrative fee Mitigated Negative Declaration Full payment of actual fee or contract + 10% administrative fee EIR Full payment of actual fee or contract + 10% administrative fee Source: Woodlake Fee Schedule, 2023
Housing in Woodlake is subject to two types of fees or exactions: permit processing fees for planning and zoning, and impact fees or exactions. Table G3-11 shows development impact and permit fees for single-family and multifamily prototype developments. In Woodlake, new residential projects are subject to development impact fees from the City and Woodlake’s two school districts. Senior housing approved, financed and/or subsidized by HUD, residential development restricted to adults only, and conversion of existing apartment buildings to “adults only” condominiums or a community apartment project, are generally exempt from school district development fees.
Table G3-11 Residential Impact Fees
Number of Units
Cost Per Unit
Multifamily Single-family
Park impact fee $1,250.88 $1,319.67
Water User Fee $2,001.00 $2,001.00
Waste Water Treatment Fee $3,526.00 $3,526.00
Waste Water Collection $957.00 $957.00
Storm Drainage $683.00 $683.00
School Impact Fee ($4.08 per square foot) $3,060.00* $6,120.00* Total $11,477.88 $14,606.67
Source: Woodlake Fee Schedule, 2023
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According to a 2019 National Impact Fees Survey of 37 jurisdictions in California, the average impact fees are $37,471 per single-family unit and $21,703 per multifamily unit.3 Development fees in Woodlake are lower than other similarly sized cities in the same county. Fees for a single-family unit are around $14,606.67 in Woodlake but range from $12,009 to $19,269 in the cities of Exeter, Lindsay, and Farmersville. Similarly, fees for a multifamily unit are around $11,477.88 per multifamily unit in Woodlake and range from $10,495 to $16,400 per unit in other cities. Table G3-12 shows a comparison of development fees in other Tulare County jurisdictions.
Table G3-12 Residential Development Fee Comparison
Jurisdiction
Total Cost Per Unit
Multifamily Single-family
Dinuba $32,796 to $33,962 $37,059 to $38,888
Exeter $10,495.25 $16,482
Farmersville $16,400.00 $19,269
Lindsay $40,342.88 $12,009
Porterville $12,000 to $14,500 $17,000 to $20,000
Tulare $17,781 $18,677
Woodlake $11,477.88 $14,606.67
Conclusion
Woodlake’s development impact fee costs per unit are lower than the studied cities. Planning and development fees are not considered a constraint to development.
Recommended Action
None required.
G3.3.5 Permit Types
The City of Woodlake provides the full range of services relating to the development of property within its city boundaries and Sphere of Influence. Subdivision maps, parcel maps, CUPs, and building plans are all processed by the City. The Planning Director reviews and approves discretionary applications such as site plan reviews, minor deviations, AUP and other administrative planning permits. The Planning Commission approves discretionary applications such as CUPs and variances. The City Council approves discretionary applications such as planned unit development permits, Zoning Ordinance amendments, and General Plan Amendments.
G3.3.5.1 Site Plan Review
Site plan reviews are required for the alterations and new construction of two-family or multifamily dwellings. Site plan reviews are approved by the Planning Director after the following findings are made:
The development complies with all applicable provisions of this title. The development is so designed that it will have no adverse effects on surrounding property or improvements.
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The development can be adequately and efficiently provided with public utilities and services. The development will not create congested or unsafe vehicular or pedestrian circulation or access conditions on or off the site.
That any conditions of approval are deemed necessary to ensure that the development conforms with the purposes set forth in Section 17.72.010 and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. Conditions may include the following:
Requiring special yards, spaces, and buffers.
Requiring fences and walls.
Requiring enclosure of storage areas and limitation on out-of-door display of merchandise. Requiring grading, surfacing and drainage improvements. Regulation of points of vehicular ingress and egress. Regulation of signs.
Requiring landscaping and maintenance thereof.
Requiring maintenance of grounds.
Requiring fire-prevention equipment and measures.
Regulation of noise, vibration, odors, electrical discharge or interference. Regulation of lighting.
Requiring street dedications and improvements in accordance with ADA compliance. Regulation of pedestrian ingress, egress, and internal circulation. Such other conditions as could make possible the development of the city in an orderly and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and purposes set forth in this chapter.
The Planning Director consults with the Site Plan Review Committee which includes the Planning Director, head Building Official, City Engineer, City Public Works Director, Fire Marshal, and other persons who may possess expertise in fields that would benefit the site plan review process and assure that City standards related to planning, public works and land development are met. The Planning Director’s decision is final unless appealed to the Planning Commission.
G3.3.5.2 Administrative Use Permits (AUP)
AUP are non-discretionary permits that are reviewed and approved by the Planning Director. In order for an application to receive administrative approval, the following findings must be made:
The use meets the standards and requirements in this title that are specific to that use. The use would be compatible with existing land uses and future permitted land uses within the zoning district in which the proposed use is to be located. The use is consistent with the General Plan.
The proposed location, size, design and operating characteristics of the use would not be detrimental to the public interests, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the city, and that any incompatible impacts of the proposed use are mitigated by conditions of approval. The AUP decision is final unless appealed to the City Council. 197
G3.3.5.3 Design Review
The Design Review Committee provides findings and recommendations to the Planning Commission on architectural elevations and drawings for projects that are prepared for new or existing buildings within a planned development or downtown combining district. The Design Review Committee ensures that developments shall be designed and constructed consistent with the development and design standards contained in these combining districts. The design review committee is composed of individuals appointed by the City Council.
G3.3.5.4 Conditional Use Permits
The CUP review process consists of an analysis to verify consistency of the project with the City’s Zoning Ordinance and General Plan, and requirements of CEQA. Certain residential uses require a CUP depending on the zoning district as shown in Table G3-8. A CUP may be approved by the Planning Commission if the following findings are met:
The proposed use would not impair the integrity and character of the zoning district in which it is to be located.
The proposed use would be compatible with existing land uses and future permitted land uses within the zoning district in which the proposed use is to be located. The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan. There will not be significant effects upon the quality of the environment and natural resources. The proposed location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the proposed use would not be detrimental to the public interests, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the city and that any incompatible impacts of the proposed use are mitigated by conditions of approval.
The CUP decision is final unless appealed to the City Council.
G3.3.5.5 Variances
An applicant must request a variance when seeking an exception to specific requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, Parking Regulations, and Sign Regulations, if those requirements would result in a hardship due to the physical condition of a property. The Planning Commission acts on variance requests.
Administrative action on a variance request takes place two to four weeks after the application is deemed complete; additional time is necessary if Planning Commission review is required. The variance may be approved by the Planning Commission may be approved if the following findings are met:
There are special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, are such that the strict application deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity that are in the same zone district. The variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other property in the vicinity and that are in the same zone district and denied to the property for which the variance is sought.
The variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and that are in the same zone district in which the property is located.
The variance does not constitute a special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and that are in the same land use district in which such property is located. 198
The variance does not allow a use or activity which is prohibited in the zone district where the property is located.
The variance is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Ordinance. The variance will be consistent with the General Plan. The variance decision is final unless appealed to the City Council.
G3.3.5.6 General Plan Amendment and Zone Change
Projects that are not consistent with the General Plan or Zoning Ordinance may require approval of a General Plan Amendment or a Zone Change. Approval of these types of proposals is discretionary, subject to CEQA, and requires public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council.
Conclusion
The AUP finding “the use to be compatible with existing land uses and future permitted land uses within the zoning district in which the proposed use is to be located” may be considered subjective and may constrain the approval of uses that require an AUP.
Additionally, the following CUP findings “the proposed use would not impair the integrity and character of the zoning district in which it is to be located” and “the proposed use would be compatible with existing land uses and future permitted land uses within the zoning district in which the proposed use is to be located” are subjective and may constrain the approval of uses that require a CUP.
Recommended Action
Revise the Zoning Ordinance AUP and CUP finding to remove subjective language. Housing Plan Program 6 directs the City to make these amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
G3.3.6 Permit Procedures and Processing Times
The time required to process a project varies greatly from one project to another and is directly related to the size and complexity of the proposal and the number of actions or approvals needed to complete the process. It should be noted that each project does not necessarily have to complete each step in the process (i.e., small scale projects consistent with General Plan and zoning designations do not generally require environmental impact reports (EIRs). Also, certain review and approval procedures may run concurrently. For example, a ministerial review for a single-family home would be processed concurrently with the plot plan review. Since the majority of EIRs are prepared in response to a General Plan Amendment request they are often processed simultaneously. Woodlake also encourages the joint processing of related applications for a single project. As an example, a rezone petition may be reviewed in conjunction with the required site plan, a tentative tract map, and any necessary variances. Such procedures save time, money, and effort for both the public and private sector.
On average, basic permits are issued within 48 hours of being requested. Typically, permits begin to be processed within 24 hours and the timeframe in which they are completed is dictated by the required processes. The City does not have permitting software and all permits are processed as soon as they are received, and the City will issue permits as soon as the entitlement process is completed, and all requirements are met.
The average number of days from entitlement to building permit is 120 days, based on a review of projects from the past 18 months.
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Table G3-13 Timelines for Permit Procedures
Type of Approval or Permit Typical Processing Time Approval Body Site Plan Review/Design Plan Review 1 – 4 weeks Community Development Dir.
Minor Modifications 1 – 2 weeks City Staff
Minor Amendment 4 weeks Planning Commission (PC)
Major Amendment 4 – 6 weeks PC
Conditional Use Permit 4weeks PC
Variance 4 weeks PC
Zone Change 2-4months PC and City Council (CC)
General Plan Amendment 2-4 months PC and CC
Architectural/Design Review – Minor 2 – 4 weeks City Staff Dev. Review Comm.
Architectural/Design Review – Major 4 – 12 weeks City Staff Dev. Review Comm.
Tentative Subdivision Map 12 – 24 weeks PC, CC
Final Subdivision Map 4 – 8 weeks CC
Tentative Parcel Map 4 – 8 weeks PC, CC if easements
Final Parcel Map 4 – 6 weeks CC
Negative Declaration 2 months PC and CC
Environmental Impact Report 2 – 4 months PC and CC
Single-family Unit/Bldg. Permit Review 2 weeks Building Official Source: Woodlake Zoning Ordinance, Adopted September 2022.
Table G3-13 shows the typical processing procedures by project type for Woodlake. As shown, singlefamily units have the shortest estimated processing times (about two weeks) while planned unit development has the longest (3-4 months). Woodlake’s permit process times are consistent with typical permit processing times for cities in Tulare County.
Table G3-14 Typical Processing Procedures by Project Type One Single-Family Unit Subdivision Multifamily Units
Planned Unit
Development
Design Review Design Review Design Review Design Review Site Plan Site Plan Review Site Plan Review Site Plan Review Tentative Map Conditional Use
Permit
Conditional Use
Permit
Environmental
Assessment
Environmental
Assessment
Environmental
Assessment
Final Map
Estimated Processing Time 2 week 2 - 3 months 2 months 3 - 4 months Source: Woodlake Zoning Ordinance
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G3.3.6.1 Building Permits
Building permit review timelines for all projects are as follows depending on complexity and scope of work:
First review: 1 to 14 working days
Second review: 1 to 10 working days
Third review: 1 to 10 working days
Fourth review: 1 to 10 working days
Fifth review: 1 to 10 working days
Conclusion
Permit procedures and processing times are not considered a constraint to development.
Recommended Action
None Required.
G3.3.6.2 State Streamlining (SB 35)
Under the 5th Cycle Housing Element reporting period (2015-2023), the City of Woodlake has made insufficient progress toward its Above Moderate income RHNA and is subject to SB 35 streamlining provisions for projects that include at least 10 percent affordability. SB 35 requires that eligible projects be reviewed for compliance and consistency with the City’s objective standards and are not subject to discretionary processes, such as CEQA environmental review and public hearings. Eligible projects with 150 units or fewer must be approved within 90 days and projects with more than 150 units must be approved within 180 days.
The City of Woodlake has not adopted streamlined processing procedures related to SB 35.
SB 330, adopted in 2019, allows a housing developer to submit a “preliminary application” to a local agency for a housing development project. Submittal of a pre-application allows a developer to provide information on the proposed housing development ahead of providing the full amount of information required by the local government. Upon submittal of an application and a payment of the permit processing fee, a housing developer is allowed to “freeze” the applicable fees and development standards that apply to their project while they assemble the rest of the material necessary for a full application submittal.
The City of Woodlake has not adopted procedures for preliminary application submittals and has not developed a preliminary application form.
Conclusion
The City does not have written procedures for SB 35 Streamlined Ministerial Approval process or SB 330 preliminary application submittals.
Recommended Action
Revise the Zoning Ordinance to address updates to state law and create written procedures for SB 35 and SB 330. Housing Plan Program 6 directs the City to amend the Zoning Ordinance to establish written procedures for the processing of SB 35 and SB 330 projects. 201
G3.3.6.3 Permit Streamlining Act
The Permit Streamlining Act sets forth various time limits within which state and local government agencies must either approve or disapprove permits and provides that these time limits may be extended once by agreement between the parties. The City currently meets the timelines below and complies with the Permit Streamlining Act including streamlining determinate with 30-day CEQA determination:
30 days to deem application complete/incomplete
30-day period restarts with each resubmittal on an incomplete application. 30 days to make environmental determination after an application is deemed complete 60 days after the environmental determination, including a finding that the project is exempt from CEQA, the City must take action to approve or disapprove the project. Applicants can agree to an additional 90 days to take action.
Conclusion
The City complies with the Permit Streamlining Act.
Recommended Action
None required.
G3.3.7 Short-Term Housing Rentals
Woodlake does not currently have a short-term housing rental program that regulates short-term vacation rentals in the city. As of July 2023, there were three active VRBO and Airbnb rentals in the city consisting of three listings that rented the entire house. This relative lack of short-term rentals in the city does not pose a constraint to long-term rental housing supply.
Conclusion
Short-term rentals are not considered a constraint.
Recommended Action
None required.
G3.3.8 Code Enforcement
The City of Woodlake utilizes the 2022 CBC for processing building projects within the city limits. The City has not amended the CBC or state housing law. Using CDBG funds, the City gives financial consideration to persons or entities that are rehabilitating housing in Woodlake. Most of the homes that were demolished since 2008 were dilapidated and were replaced with new single-family homes or apartments. The rehabilitation efforts, managed in part by Self-Help Enterprises, generally involved housing units that deteriorated. The private sector has also played a significant role in the rehabilitation of deficient and deteriorated dwelling units. The private sector’s efforts, which utilize private capital and not state grants or loans, pays for a wide variety of improvements that make the dwelling unit safer and more habitable. These improvements range from a new roof to the installation of dual-paned windows, and from the addition of an extra bedroom to new plumbing in the kitchen. Local developers have built multiple infill home projects on lots that had structures that were demolished due to their unsafe and deteriorated conditions.
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The City has the power to inspect and declare unsafe any structure or piece of equipment, be it existing or under construction, that does not meet specific Municipal Code standards, California Health and Safety Codes, or the CBC. These include, but are not limited to, structures with insufficient modes of egress; structures that are unsafe or that have been made structurally unsound due to fire, earthquake, or other natural disaster; buildings that are deemed a public nuisance; and buildings that have been constructed or maintained in violation of local or state law. Once a building has been declared unsafe, the building official may issue notice that the structure be repaired, vacated, or demolished within a reasonable amount of time and with the appropriate permits.
The enforcement of building codes in the city is centered on the inspection of new construction and remodels or renovations requiring building permits. However, for existing structures, City staff prioritize code enforcement complaints according to the severity of the violation on the community and individuals. Situations that appear to pose a serious risk to health and safety are given top priority; others are pursued in the order in which they are received, as resources are available. In most cases for non-emergency complaints, a warning letter or courtesy notice is sent to the alleged violator to verify the status of the potential compliant and to obtain compliance. If compliance is not met, typically, a follow up final notice is sent after giving the resident at a minimum 14 days to abate or address the issue. Depending on the type of code violation, the process for abatement by the City can differ. For example, it can take months to a year in the case of abating a substandard structure; however, in the case of abating inoperable vehicles stored on the public street, the timeframe is typically one week.
Conclusion
The City has adopted the most recent (2022) CBC.
Recommended Action
Under Program 10, the City will advertise available rehabilitation grant programs on the City’s website and ensure that Code Enforcement has the information when addressing enforcement cases.
G3.3.9 Transparency in the Development Process
To increase transparency in the development process, the City’s website publishes resources that help developers and homeowners navigate the residential development and home improvement processes.
Specifically, the Planning Department webpage (https://cityofwoodlake.com/departments/planning) provides contact information on planning department duties and planning staff contact information.
Planning documents such as the city’s General Plan, Housing Element, and Municipal Code as well as planning forms, application and permits.
Conclusion
The City’s website lacks resources available to the public online.
Recommended Action
The City should evaluate its compliance with the new transparency requirements per Government Code Section 65940.1(a)(1) and make changes as necessary. The City should modify its Planning & Building webpage to provide the most recent zoning map, information on the permit center and staff contacts, the public hearing calendar, planning and building permit resources, and permit status information through a citizen access portal. The most recent Zoning Ordinance and zoning map, plan review procedures, and forms and handouts, among other documents should also be made available online. 203
The City should create an online appointment request system for scheduling review with Planning Division staff including an interface for parcel-specific inquiries on permit status.
Housing Plan Program 8 directs the City to update the City’s website to comply with transparency requirements.
G3.3.10 Cumulative Impact of Development Standards
The housing element must analyze the cumulative effect of development standards on the development of housing and/or achieving densities after considering how all standards and/or ordinances relate to each other. In Woodlake, density restrictions, parking requirements, and subjective approval standards may constrain development of multifamily housing.
G3.4 Environmental Constraints
A community’s environmental setting affects the feasibility and cost of developing housing.
Environmental issues range from the availability of water to the suitability of land for development due to potential exposure to seismic, flooding, wildfire, and other hazards. If not properly recognized and accommodated in residential design, these environmental features could potentially endanger lives and property. This section summarizes environmental constraints to housing development in the city.
G3.4.1 Wildfire
Woodlake is not designated by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CALFIRE) as a fire hazard severity zone. According to the CALFIRE, Fire and Resource Assessment Program, the city is an unzoned Local Responsibility Area (where fire protection and response is a local responsibility).
Wildfire hazards in the city include vacant/fallow lands that have dry vegetation and/or agricultural debris storage (e.g., limbs, trimmings, etc.). These hazards are more common on non-irrigated lands, during drought years, and in dry seasons. The City manages vegetation in areas within and adjacent to public rights-of-way and critical facilities, in order to reduce the risk of wildfire and property damage.
The City promotes vegetation management in these areas as well as all private properties through an existing weed abatement policy. Fire and code enforcement personnel perform citywide property reviews and send letters of abatement to violators. The City hires a contractor to abate hazards where no action is taken and charges the violating property owners.
G3.4.2 Floodplains
There is no land within a 100-year floodplain that is designated for residential development, however, there are residential lands that exist within the 100-year shallow flow floodplain. Residential development is permitted in this shallow flow floodplain so long as the base floor elevation is equal to or above the flood contour line. This requirement does increase the cost of residential development because of the increased fill requirement. Portions of housing projects identified in the Site Inventory are within the 1% Annual Chance Flood Hazard .Steep Slopes The northeast quadrant of the community contains some sloping terrain. The steepest slopes are designated “agriculture” or “urban reserve.” Other residential properties in this quadrant are situated on sloping terrain; however, with an engineered grading plan, property in this quadrant can be developed to its full capacity, albeit more expensive because of grading requirements. No identified sites in the Site Inventory are located in areas of steep slopes. 204
G3.4.3 Airport Protective Zone
Woodlake has airport protection zones adjacent to and off the end of the runways. All of the land in and around Woodlake Airport is designated for “agriculture” or “airport,” neither of which permit residential uses. Most of Woodlake’s land that is designated for residential uses is located north of the airport.
None of the sites included in the Site Inventory are impacted by the Airport Protective Zone (see Appendix G4, Housing Resources).
G3.4.4 Seismic Zones
While Woodlake is in proximity to major California fault lines, there is no specific threat or hazard from seismic ground shaking to residential development within the county and all new construction must comply with current State building code requirements related to seismic retrofitting. Between the minimal historical hazard of earthquakes in the city and the use of the most current building codes and construction techniques, seismic faults do not pose a constraint to residential development.
G3.4.5 Soil Contamination
Agricultural uses may contaminate sites due to the use of pesticides and other chemicals. Soil contamination may be a concern if a Phase One Environmental Site Assessment determines there is a potential for soil contamination and contamination is substantiated by a Phase Two study. The City ensures that the necessary steps are taken to clean up residual hazardous wastes on any contaminated sites proposed for redevelopment or reuse. Soil evaluations are required as needed to ensure that risks are assessed, and appropriate remediation is provided. Developing housing on these sites can involve costs to remediate contaminated soil or groundwater. The remediation cost would typically be on the developer to address the clean-up and potential site contamination is not considered a constraint.
Conclusion
Environmental conditions in Woodlake are not considered a constraint to development.
Recommended Action
None required.
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G4 Woodlake Housing Resources
This section documents the methodology and results of the Site Inventory analysis conducted to demonstrate the City of Woodlake’s ability to meet the 6th cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). Infrastructure, services, and financial and administrative resources that are available for the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of housing in the city of Woodlake are also discussed in this chapter. Background information on regional development trends and analysis are included in Chapter 4, Regional Housing Resources.
The Site Inventory was developed through the analysis of development trends, the identification of vacant land, and community input. Community engagement events included an online, interactive community survey, where residents identified areas for potential future residential development throughout Woodlake, and a virtual community workshop held on May 24, 2023.
G4.1 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
This Housing Element covers the planning period of December 2023 through December 2031 (also referred to as the 6th housing cycle). The Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG), as the Metropolitan Planning Agency for the Tulare County region, is responsible for preparing the RHNA for the region based on recent growth trends, income distribution, and capacity for future growth. This methodology must align with state objectives, including but not limited to:
Promoting infill, equity, and environmental protection Ensuring jobs-housing balance
Affirmatively furthering fair housing
Woodlake must identify adequate land with appropriate zoning and development standards to accommodate its RHNA or assigned share of the region’s housing need. Woodlake’s RHNA is 492 units, which is distributed among five income categories, as shown below in Table G4-1.
Table G4-1 Woodlake 2023-2031 RHNA
Income Category (Percent of Tulare
County Area Median Income [AMI]) Number of Units Percent of Total Units Extremely Low (< 30% of AMI)* 39 7.9%
Very Low (30 to 50% of AMI) 36 7.3%
Low (51 to 80% of AMI) 47 9.6%
Moderate (81% to 120% of AMI) 103 20.9%
Above Moderate (> 120% of AMI) 267 54.3%
Total 492 100%
* The RHNA does not project the need for extremely low-income units, but pursuant to state law (Assembly Bill 2634), the City must project its extremely low-income housing needs based on Census income distribution or assume 50 percent of the very low-income units required by the RHNA as extremely low-income units. The City’s very low-income requirement is 75 units. The number of extremely low-income units that the City must plan for shown here was projected using Census data. According to the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), data developed by HUD, 43.6 percent of households in the city earned less than 50 percent of the AMI. Among these households,
52.4 percent earned incomes below 30 percent (extremely low -income). Therefore, the City’s RHNA allocation of 75 very low-income units was distributed as 39 extremely low -income (52.4 percent of the 75 very low-income units required by the RHNA) and 36 very low-income units. However, for purposes of identifying adequate sites for the RHNA allocation, state law does not mandate the separate accounting for the extremely low-income category.
Source: TCAG, 2022. Final Regional Housing Needs Plan.
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G4.2 Meeting the RHNA
Each jurisdiction must identify adequate land with appropriate zoning and development standards to fulfill its required RHNA. Jurisdictions can use planned and/or approved projects, estimated accessory dwelling unit (ADU) production, and vacant and/or underutilized sites to accommodate the RHNA. In some cases, rezoning must occur to ready sites for future residential development.
Once the City demonstrates in the Housing Element that it has the development capacity to accommodate the RHNA, it has two implementation-related obligations during the planning period:
Maintain a “no net loss” policy of its residential development capacity over the housing element planning period, meaning that sites listed in the adopted Housing Element land inventory may not be down-zoned to a lower-density residential zone or rezoned to a nonresidential zone, unless the City up-zones or rezones alternative sites prior to the density reduction or rezone on the inventoried site.
Continue to allocate funding resources to and facilitate the development of affordable housing.
G4.2.1 RHNA Credits
The City may use units in approved and/or permitted residential developments which will be completed within the planning period, and anticipated ADU production, as credit towards fulfillment of its RHNA.
Planned and Approved Projects
Residential developments approved and permitted, but not yet built (also called “pipeline projects”) can be credited towards the City’s RHNA provided it can be demonstrated that the units can be built by the end of the 6th cycle planning period. Similarly, units that have not yet received a building permit as of June 30, 2023, can also be credited towards the RHNA. Affordability (the income category in which the units are counted) is based on the actual or projected sale prices, rent levels, or other mechanisms establishing affordability of the units within the project. Pipeline projects that can count toward the City’s 6th cycle RHNA are listed in Table G4-2. Pipeline projects are affordable to low, moderate, and above moderate-income households.
Figure G4-1 shows the locations of pipeline projects. For the purposes of analysis in this Housing Element, the city is divided into six neighborhoods:
Downtown Woodlake
Northeast Woodlake
Northwest Woodlake
Southeast Woodlake
Southwest Woodlake
Woodlake Industrial Park
The pipeline projects are concentrated in Northwest Woodlake and Southwest Woodlake and consist of single-family and multifamily projects. While only one project (Lakeview and Pomegranate) is deed restricted to lower-income households, Greenwood, Antelope Creek Estates, Olivewood Trail Estates, and Kaweah View Homes may be affordable to lower- and moderate-income households through the use of the United Stated Department of Agriculture’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program.
This program is available to first-time homebuyers in Woodlake, with incomes below 115 percent of the area median income.
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Table G4-2 Pipeline Projects
Map
ID Project Name
Assessor’s Parcel
Number (APN)1
Very LowIncome
Units
LowIncome
Units
ModerateIncome
Units
Above
ModerateIncome UnitsTotal
Units Status
1 Hillside Estates 057006013, -012 0 0 0 37 37 Under construction; Estimated Completion 9/2024
2 Kaweah View 60020081 0 0 0 25 25 Under construction; Estimated Completion 10/2025
3 Olivewood Trail Estates 060180045, -017 0 0 0 60 60 Pending final subdivision map approval early 2025; Estimated Completion
10/2026
4 Greenwood Phase II 060170107, -081 0 0 0 77 77 Under Construction; Estimated Completion 10/2025
5 Lakeview and Pomegranate 061140022, -023, -024 0 9 0 0 9 Final map approved; Estimated Completion 5/2026
6 Antelope Creek Estates 060260011, -004 0 0 0 140 140 Tentative map approved; Estimated Completion 5/2027
7 Rodeo Estates I 061030002, 061040001,
061060019, 061090004
0 0 0 184 184 Tentative map approved; Estimated
Completion 5/2027
8 Rodeo Estates II 061020046 0 0 0 52 52 Tentative map under review; Estimated Completion 5/2027
9 Little Bravo Village 061151010, -001 0 0 0 32 32 Site plan approved; Estimated Completion 5/2027
10 Cuevas - S. Pepper St. 60133013 0 0 0 10 10 Site Plan Approved; Estimated Completion 5/2027
Total 0 9 0 617 626
1 An assessor's parcel number is a series of numbers/digits that are used as a file number to inventory or identify property. Each parcel is assigned an APN that corresponds to a location on a page in a book of maps maintained by the County Assessor's Office. 209
Figure G4-1 Pipeline Projects
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For the purposes of this analysis, the City conservatively considers all units in pipeline projects that are not deed restricted to be affordable to above-moderate income households.
Timelines for permit issuance depend on the scope of the project, but typically, once entitlements have been approved, the City can approve building permits within two weeks of a completed application.
Generally, the City expects to receive building permits within one to two weeks of entitlement issuance.
Approximately 30 percent of projects stall after receiving entitlements, typically due to construction costs which cause an applicant to either withdraw or delay the project. Based on the status of these projects and given the City’s past trends of project approvals, all units are expected to receive Certificates of Occupancy during the 2023-2031 planning period. There are no known barriers that would preclude development of these projects. The City will monitor these projects through Housing Plan Program 2 and identify alternative sites if projects do not appear on track for development.
G4.3 Nonvacant Sites
Nonvacant sites included in the Site Inventory have comparable predevelopment characteristics to developed residential projects in the region. As discussed in Chapter 4, Regional Housing Resources, residential development in Tulare County has occurred primarily on vacant sites and sites used for agriculture.
The Housing Element must analyze the extent to which existing uses may impede additional residential development. The City’s Site Inventory accommodates approximately 59 percent of its lower-income RHNA, more than 100 percent of its moderate-income RHNA, and 25 percent of its above moderateincome RHNA on vacant sites. The remaining 41 percent of lower-income RHNA, are proposed on sites currently being used for agriculture.
G4.3.1 Redevelopment of Existing Uses
Of the five sites included in the City’s Site Inventory, three are vacant and two are on sites with currently operational agricultural uses. Of the two nonvacant sites, Site 3 is currently zoned for low-density residential and Site 5 is currently zoned for high-density residential. Neither site is under Williamson Act Contract and neither site has any characteristics that would impede residential development. See Redevelopment Trends on Agriculture Sites, below.
G4.3.2 Market Demand
Demand for residential development of formerly agricultural land in the San Joaquin Valley is high, and driven by the critical need for more housing, necessity for less water-intensive land use, and the declining property values of agricultural lands due to constrained water resources. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) has significantly impacted agricultural land use throughout California. Groundwater sustainability plans now require reductions in groundwater use, which could result in the fallowing of between 500,000 and 900,000 acres of cropland in the San Joaquin Valley. The conversion of agricultural land to urban development, which primarily occurs around existing communities, results in a much less water intensive use of land than cropland.1 Counties throughout the San Joaquin Valley have noticed decreasing property values for agricultural lands in response to limited 1 Hanak, Ellen, et al. 2023. Managing Water and Farmland Transitions in the San Joaquin Valley. Public Policy Institute of California. https://www.ppic.org/publication/managing-water-and-farmland-transitions-in-the-san-joaquin-valley/ 211
water supply.2 Between 2016 and 2018, 74,641 acres of farmland and grazing lands were converted to other uses in California, including 37,583 acres of land that were urbanized.3 Approximately 44,942 acres were urbanized between 2014 and 2016.4
In Tulare County, 7,306 acres of land were urbanized between 2010 and 2020.5 California Department of Conservation data from 1984 to 2022 shows land classified as farmland around Woodlake city limits has been converted to urban and built-up land, including land in Northeast and Southeast Woodlake where the nonvacant sites are located.6 Trends illustrating local conversion of farmland to urban uses are further supported by recent development throughout Woodlake and the region, where properties previously used for agricultural purposes were redeveloped with housing, as detailed in Redevelopment Trends on Agriculture Sites, below.
G4.3.3 Adequacy of Nonvacant Sites
In considering sites, the City identified agricultural land with residential zoning to facilitate the development of a variety of housing types. All identified nonvacant sites were selected for their high potential for redevelopment and are currently used for agricultural production. These sites (Site 3 and Site 5 on Figure G4-2) are currently zoned R-L and R-H. Based on development and economic trends, the City anticipates that existing agricultural uses will cease during the planning period, freeing the sites for residential development. This is consistent with redevelopment trends and all pipeline projects with existing agricultural uses outlined below in Redevelopment Trends on Agriculture Sites. These sites would be developed to accommodate low-density (Site 3) and high-density residential uses (Site 5). In considering future residential development, the City determined that the nonvacant sites currently used for agricultural purposes could facilitate the development of a variety of housing types given redevelopment potential and the high probability of turnover, as seen in Table G4-3. 2 Willis, Natalie. 2024. SGMA Breakdown of the 2024 Trends in Agricultural Land and Lease Values. https://www.valleyagvoice.com/asfmraconference-unveils-insights-into-agricultural-land-values/ 3 California Department of Conservation. 2023. California Farmland Conversion Report 2016-2018. https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/fmmp/Documents/fmmp/pubs/2016-2018/FCR/FCR_1618_Report.pdf 4 California Department of Conservation. California Farmland Conversion Report 2014-2016. https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/fmmp/Pages/2012-2014_Farmland_Conversion_Report.aspx 5 California Department of Conservation. Tulare County Important Farmland Data Availability, Historic Land Use Conversion. 2020. https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/fmmp/Pages/Tulare.aspx 6 California Department of Conservation. 2022. California Important Farmland: 1984-2022. https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/ciftimeseries/
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Table G4-3 Nonvacant Sites
Site Address Description
Size
(Acres)
Capacity
(Units)
Site 3
N Castle Rock St & W
Wutchumna Ave
(Northeast
Woodlake)
APN 061020045
This 9.15-acre site with an existing agricultural operation is currently zoned R-L. With its current zoning designation, the site could accommodate 68 dwelling units, with an achieved density of 7.4 dwelling units per acre. The property owner has contacted the City and expressed interest in developing the property for residential use.
Development trends with similar predevelopment characteristics:
Village at Shannon Parkway Apartments (previous use agriculture, parcel size: 9.24 acres)
Stocking Street (previous use agriculture, parcel size: 9.83 acres) Hillside Estates (located in Woodlake, previous use agriculture, zoned R-L, total units: 75)
Pipeline projects with similar predevelopment characteristics:
Olivewood Estates (located in Woodlake, previous use agriculture, parcel size: 13.9 acres: total units 60)
Rodeo Estates II (located in Northeast Woodlake, previous use agriculture, zoned R-L, total units: 52)
Villas at Sierra Meadows (previous use agriculture, parcel size
12.31, achieved density 6.50, total units: 80)
9.15 68
Site 5
E Naranjo Blvd
(Southeast Woodlake)
APN 061070013
This five-acre site with an existing agricultural operation is currently zoned R-H. With its current zoning designation, the site could accommodate 68 dwelling units, with an achieved density of 18 dwelling units per acre.
Development trends with similar predevelopment characteristics:
Village at Shannon Parkway Apartments (previous use agriculture, parcel size: 9.24 acres, achieved density: 23.38)
Stocking Street (previous use agriculture, parcel size: 9.83 acres) Sundance Village (previous use agriculture, total units: 97) Pipeline projects with similar predevelopment characteristics:
Hillside Estates (located in Woodlake, previous use agriculture, zoned R-L)
Olivewood Estates (located in Woodlake, previous use agriculture) Rodeo Estates II (located in Woodlake, previous use agriculture, zoned R-L)
Villas at Sierra Meadows (previous use agriculture, total units: 80) Regency Court Apartments in Merced (previous use agriculture, parcel size: 9.80 acres, achieved density: 18.37)
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Redevelopment Trends on Agriculture Sites
The San Joaquin Valley region has primarily experienced development of previously vacant sites and redevelopment on parcels that have required the conversion of agricultural uses to residential development. Examples of recent regional projects involving the conversion of operational agricultural uses to residential uses are listed on Table G4-4. There are two sites ranging in size from five to nine acres in the Site Inventory that are currently occupied by operational agricultural uses. The City anticipates a realistic development of 68 and 90 units on these sites, respectively, achieving an assumed density of seven to 18 dwelling units per acre. The sites have similar predevelopment characteristics that match observed regional redevelopment trends. For example, the sites are approximately the same 213
acreage as the Village at Shannon Parkway Apartments in Visalia (9.24 acres) and Stocking Street in Dos Palos (9.83 acres). Given these regional trends, the City does not anticipate operational agricultural uses to impede conversion of identified sites from agricultural land to residential use.
Table G4-4 Redevelopment Trends and Pipeline Projects on Sites with Operational Agriculture
Jurisdiction Project Name Parcel Size (acres) Total Units Achieved Density (du/ac) Redevelopment Trends
Tulare County
Woodlake Hillside Estates 28.5 75 2.2
Visalia Village at Shannon Parkway
Apartments
9.24 216 23.38
Merced County
Dos Palos Stocking Street 9.83 44 4.48
Livingston Manzanita 51.33 213 4.15
Livingston Sundance Village 21.63 97 4.48
Los Banos The Villas 58.95 231 3.92
Los Banos Westbrook 37.81 162 4.28
Pipeline Projects
Merced Regency Court Apartments 9.80 180 18.37
Porterville Villas at Sierra Meadows 12.31 80 6.50
Woodlake Olivewood Estates 13.9 60 4.32
Woodlake Antelope Estates 36.0 140 3.89
Woodlake Rodeo Estates I 42.0 184 4.38
Woodlake Rodeo Estates II 36.0 52 1.44
Site 3 and Site 5 have similar predevelopment characteristics to the sites summarized in Table G4-3, and the resulting example projects are similar to the anticipated development on Woodlake’s inventory sites. Both sites are of a comparable size to many recent redevelopment and pipeline projects (including projects located in Woodlake), have a similar number of total units in the project, and similar zoning. In addition, there are no structures on either site and each site is already zoned to accommodate residential development. In addition, neither Site 2 nor Site 5 are under Williamson Act Contract and there are no conditions that would impede residential development of these sites. Existing agricultural operations on both sites consist of orchards which would be relatively easy to clear and repurpose for development. Unlike agricultural processing or dairy uses, orchards typically do not require extensive infrastructure and the threshold is low for clearing land and converting the use. The sites are situated in an area that is desirable for residential development. City infrastructure is already available to those sites, and City staff have received inquiries about residential development on similar sites. Given these trends and shared characteristics, the City does not anticipate the existing operational agricultural use on Site 3 or Site 5 to impede conversion from agricultural land to residential development. 214
G4.4 Summary of RHNA Credits
The City can satisfy seven percent of its lower-income RHNA and more than 100 percent of its abovemoderate income RHNA with planned and approved projects. Since no ADU permits were recorded during the previous planning period, ADUs are not assumed to contribute to the overall share of RHNA.
To achieve the remaining RHNA, the City must demonstrate the availability of sites with appropriate zoning and development standards that allow and encourage the development of 216 units distributed among the income categories as shown in Table G4-5.
Table G4-5 Remaining Share of RHNA
Affordability Category
(Percent of AMI) RHNA Allocation
Units Pending or Approved
or under Construction Estimated ADUs Remaining RHNA
Very-Low 75 0 0 75
Low 47 9 0 38
Moderate 103 0 0 103
Above Moderate 267 617 0 0
Total 492 626 0 216
G4.5 Development Trends
As discussed in Chapter 4.4, Regional Housing Resources, Development Trends, the development characteristics in the region indicate that most of the recently developed residential projects, or projects that are planned to be developed, are on vacant land or land zoned for agricultural use. Approximately one-third of the development trend projects include housing affordable to very low- and low-income households. The densities of these projects range from 2.63 to 60.00 dwelling units per acre due to the various zoning requirements per jurisdiction and use of state density bonus. The average density of projects is approximately 16 dwelling units per acre, with 99 percent density achieved. Projects located in low density residential zones averaged 92 percent density achieved, projects located in medium density residential zones averaged 96 percent density achieved, and projects high density residential zones achieved 105 percent of allowable density.
Of the projects discussed in Chapter 4.4, Regional Housing Resources, Development Trends, two of the recently approved residential developments are in Woodlake: Bravo Village Apartments and Hillside Estates. Bravo Village Apartments is a multifamily affordable development and Hillside Estates is a single-family neighborhood. These projects achieve an average achieved density of 162 percent, as seen in Table G4-6. Both the Hillside Estates and the Bravo Village Apartments sites were previously used as an orchard and was actively farmed.
Table G4-6 Woodlake Development Trends
Project Name
Total
Units Acreage Density Zoning District
Zoning District
Density (du/ac)
Number
of Units
Allowed
Percent
Density
Achieved
Bravo Village Apartments 60 1.0 14.08 Multifamily 29.04 29.04 207% Hillside Estates 75 28.5 2.63 Single-Family 2.178 62 121% Woodlake Average 9.98 164%
Regional Average 16.18 99%
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G4.5.1 Realistic Development Capacity
Factors such as site-specific conditions, and development standards such as open space or parking requirements, may limit the development capacity of a given site. To account for this, the City assumes that the development capacity on each site will be less than the full development capacity allowed by the parcel's zoning or land use designation. To determine a realistic development capacity on the sites in the Site Inventory, the City reviewed the development achievement of pipeline and recently developed projects in the region. On average, the pipeline projects in Woodlake shown in Table G4-2 achieved an average density of 45 percent of the maximum density allowed on the site based on the site’s zoning and development standards. As discussed in Chapter 4.4, Regional Housing Resources, Development Trends, the average density achieved for recent development in the region is 99 percent and 164 percent for Woodlake’s recently developed projects. Based on that finding, the City conservatively assumes the realistic capacity of each site would be 75 percent of the maximum density allowed under the applicable zoning or General Plan designation.
The Site Inventory includes parcels in three residential zoning districts with varying allowable densities and development standards. The City’s Zoning Code classifies each site into the following zones:
Low Density Residential (R-L): The purpose of the R-L zone is to provide residential neighborhoods of mostly, but not exclusively, single-family homes at a density of two to 10 dwellings per gross acre. Medium Density Residential (R-M): This district provides multifamily residential units with a maximum density of 15 units per acre.
High Density District (R-H): This district allows multifamily residential units with a maximum density of 24 units per acre.
Table G4-7 details the realistic capacity of available sites by zoning district.
Table G4-7 Realistic Capacity of Sites by Zoning District Zoning District
Total
Acreage
Maximum
Density
Realistic
Density
LowerIncome Units
Moderate
IncomeUnits
Above
ModerateIncome UnitsTotal
Units
R-L 9.15 10 7.5 0 0 68 68
R-M 11.17 15 11.25 0 131 0 131
R-H 10.00 24 18.0 144 36 0 180
Total 30.32 144 167 68 379
G4.6 Site Inventory
A description of development capacity by neighborhood is provided below. Sites are listed in Table G4-8 and shown geographically on Figure G4-2.
The table of sites includes the following items in the column heading order from left to right:
Map Identification number (a unique reference number assigned by the City to reference the parcel on each map)
Address or nearest cross street
APN (Government Code Section 65583.2(b)1))
Size in acres (Government Code Section 65583.2(b)(2)) 216
General Plan land use designation (Government Code Section 65583.2(b)(2)) Zoning designation (Government Code Section 65583.2(b)(2)) Description of existing uses (Government Code Section 65583.2(b)(3)) Minimum allowable density by zone
Maximum allowable density by zone
Inventoried income level (units appropriate for lower-, moderate-, above moderate-income households) (Government Code Section 65583.2(c))
Total number of units realistically assumed on the site Opportunity category as designated by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC)7 G4.6.1 Northeast Woodlake
Northeast Woodlake is bounded by city boundaries to the north and east, Naranjo Boulevard to the south, and Valencia Boulevard to the west. This area primarily consists of both low, medium and high density residential uses. Northeast Woodlake is in Urban Unzoned Fire Hazard8 areas and in an area of minimal flood hazard9
. This neighborhood can accommodate three sites with an assumed capacity of 72 low-income units, 130 moderate-income units, and 68 above moderate-income units. This area is beneficial for low-income units due to its proximity to open space areas and commercial uses along Valencia Boulevard. The sites located in this neighborhood are all zoned for residential uses and are currently vacant or used as agricultural land, with all sites in an area designated Highest Resource by TCAC. However, the sites in this neighborhood fall within a census tract that includes a majority of eastern Tulare County, which could potentially skew the TCAC data. The census tracts adjacent to the east of these sites are designated High Segregation and Poverty.
G4.6.2 Southeast Woodlake
Southeast Woodlake is bounded by city boundaries to the south and east, Naranjo Boulevard to the north, and Valencia Boulevard to the west. This area primarily consists of open space (Bravo Lake), single-family residential, and commercial uses. Southeast Woodlake is in Urban Unzoned Fire Hazard areas and in an area of minimal flood hazard. This neighborhood can accommodate two sites with an assumed capacity of 72 low-income units and 37 moderate-income units. This area is beneficial for lowincome units due to its proximity to open space areas and commercial uses along Valencia Boulevard.
The sites located in this neighborhood are currently vacant or used as agricultural land, with all sites in an area designated Moderate Resource by TCAC.
7 Resource levels designated by TCAC/HCD denote access to economic and educational opportunities such as low-cost transportation, jobs, and high-quality schools and the quality of environmental factors in the area such as proximity to hazards and air quality. TCAC has a composite opportunity score for each census tract. Source: https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/ctcac/opportunity/2023/methodology.pdf 8 The Urban Unzoned Fire Hazard is defined as an urban area that does not have a severity assigned because it does not have the same degree of risk for wildfire as other fire hazard zones. https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/community-wildfire-preparedness-and-mitigation/wildfirepreparedness/fire-hazard-severity-zones/ 9 The City has the Flood Hazard designation of “X”. Zone X is the area determined to be outside the 500‐year flood and protected by levee from 100‐ year flood.
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Figure G4-2 Woodlake Site Inventory
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Table G4-8 Woodlake Site Inventory
Map
ID
Site Address
or Street APN Acres Land Use Zoning
Current
Use
Minimum
Density
Maximum
Density
LowerIncome
Capacity
ModerateIncome
Capacity
Above
ModerateIncome
Capacity
Total
Capacity
TCAC
Opportunity
Category*
Northeast Woodlake
1 N Castle Rock St & W
Wutchumna Ave
061020035 10.00 MDR R-M Vacant 0 15 0 112 0 112 High
Segregation and
Poverty
2 N Castle Rock St & W
Wutchumna Ave
061020035 5.00 HDR R-H Vacant 0 24 72 18 0 90 High
Segregation and
Poverty
3 N Castle Rock St & W
Wutchumna Ave
061020045 9.15 LDR R-L Agriculture 0 10 0 0 68 68 High
Segregation and
Poverty
Total 72 130 68 270
Southeast Woodlake
4 S Magnolia St 061170001 1.71 MDR R-M Vacant 0 15 0 19 0 19 Moderate Resource
5 E Naranjo Blvd 061070013 5.00 HDR R-H Agriculture 0 24 72 18 0 90 Moderate Resource
Total 72 37 0 109
Woodlake Total 144 167 68 379
* The sites are in Census Tract 1.02, which is mostly comprised of unincorporated Tulare County and a portion of Northeast Woodlake. Census Tract 1.02 is designated Highest Resource by TCAC. This portion of Northeast Woodlake includes the Castle Rock Mobile Ranch mobile home community, Castle Rock Elementary School, approximately 40 single-family homes, and miscellaneous agricultural uses. The demographics for Northeast Woodlake are similar to the rest of the city. The census tracts adjacent to the east of Sites 1, 2, and 3 are designated High Segregation and Poverty. Therefore, these sites are considered to be in areas of High Segregation and Poverty. 219
G4.6.3 Sites Used in Previous Planning Periods
In accordance with Government Code Section 65583, vacant parcels from both the 4th and 5th RHNA cycles and non-vacant parcels from the 5th RHNA cycle may be reused in this Housing Element to accommodate lower-income housing, provided they are rezoned to allow projects that have at least 20 percent of the units set aside as affordable for lower-income households to be allowed by right (i.e., can be approved administratively without requiring Planning Commission or City Council approval). Three sites identified in the Site Inventory were previously identified and are subject to this by-right requirement, as shown in Table G4-9. The City will update the Zoning Code to address by-right approval requirements for these sites, as specified in Housing Plan Program 3.
Table G4-9 Sites Used in Previous Planning Periods
Address APN Acres Land Use Zoning Existing Use Total units N Castle Rock St & W
Wutchumna Ave
061020035 10.00 High Density
Residential
R-H Vacant 112
S Magnolia St 061170001 1.71 Medium Density
Residential
R-H Vacant 19
N Castle Rock St & W
Wutchumna Ave
061020045 9.15 Low Density Residential R-L Agriculture 68 Total 20.86 199
G4.6.4 Adequacy of Residential Site Inventory in Meeting RHNA The Site Inventory identifies 144 lower-income units, 167 moderate-income units, and 68 above moderate-income units on five sites. No sites smaller than 0.5-acre are used to accommodate lowerincome housing.
Of the identified sites, three are vacant and two are located on land currently used for agriculture. All sites are located in residential zones and would not require rezoning to allow for housing development.
Since the land is currently zoned for residential uses, the sites are not subject to the Williamson Act.
Regional trends indicate a high likelihood of the redevelopment of sites with agricultural uses to residential development. A summary of the residential Site Inventory is presented in Table G4-10.
Table G4-10Adequacy of Residential Site Inventory
Lower Income Moderate Income
Above
Moderate Income Total
RHNA Allocation 122 103 267 492
Planned and Approved Units 9 0 617 626
ADUs Anticipated 0 0 0 0
Remaining RHNA 113 103 0 216
Northeast Woodlake 72 130 68 270
Southeast Woodlake 72 37 0 109
Total Units on Sites 144 167 68 379
Total Unit Surplus 31 64 418 513
Percent Buffer over RHNA 27% 62% 157% 104%
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G4.7 Availability of Infrastructure and Services
The City’s Public Works Department oversees the City’s water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure.
The City will ensure adequate capacity of all infrastructure and utilities to accommodate the housing growth discussed in this Housing Element. All sites identified in the inventory have existing and available infrastructure that can support residential development. Within one week of adoption, City will provide a copy of the adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element to the City’s Public Works Department, pursuant to Government Code Section 65589.7.
The short- and long-term development viability of the vacant and nonvacant sites in the inventory is directly linked to the availability and capacity of public facilities and services. Total capacity for water and sewer facilities to accommodate Woodlake’s share of the regional housing need is addressed in its master plans for wastewater treatment and collection facilities, water, and storm drainage. Each master plan addresses current service levels and defines how services will be expanded to meet the demands of future urbanization. Woodlake’s master plans for its infrastructure systems have been updated at different times over the last 10 years. The City is committed to completing full updates to the Water and Sewer Master Plans by December 31, 2026, as directed under Housing Plan Program 2.
G4.7.1 Wastewater System
Woodlake’s Public Works Department is responsible for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and distribution system to include the safe collection and disposal of the city’s wastewater. In 2017, the City contracted Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to complete a City of Woodlake Sewer Collection Master Plan. This study determined that the wastewater system, even with future build out scenarios, could accommodate the RHNA requirements. The study identified multiple projects to maintain capacity and service levels. The City started construction on these recommendations in spring 2024, with anticipated completion of these infrastructure upgrades by summer 2025.
G4.7.2 Potable Water System
Woodlake’s Public Works Department is responsible for the quality and quantity of water to service residents. The city’s water supply is derived from groundwater sources through five active wells that have a total production efficiency of approximately 3,325 gallons per minute (gpm). A study completed in 2014 showed the average daily demand is 1,689 gpm and the maximum daily demand is 6,052 gpm10. In 2023, the City conducted a Preliminary Engineer Report which analyzed the City’s entire water system and proposed projects to help address growth needs. The City’s projected supply is sufficient to accommodate the additional RHNA requirements for the upcoming cycle.
In 2022, the City of Woodlake contracted with 4Creeks and AKEL Engineering Group, Inc. to complete the City of Woodlake Existing System Evaluation Engineering Report. According to the engineer’s report, the City’s existing water supply requirement was based on the maximum day demand, which is approximately 2.8 million gallons per day (MGD). The existing firm supply capacity is approximately 3.2 MGD, which results in a supply surplus of 0.4 MGD. This supply surplus of 400,000 gallons per day at maximum demand is sufficient to accommodate the additional RHNA requirements for the upcoming cycle.
10 Tulare County LAFCO, City of Woodlake Municipal Service Review, August 2016. https://lafco.co.tulare.ca.us/msr/draft-2016-city-ofwoodlake-msr-update/ 221
G4.7.3 Storm Water and Drainage
The City of Woodlake operates and manages its own storm water collection system. According to the City’s 2010 Storm Drain Master Plan, the design flows used will accommodate the full build out of the development zones identified for future development. This master plan detailed drainage improvements that would be required throughout the community to facilitate proper storm water drainage during periods of precipitation. Improvements will be installed by persons developing property within the city limits or by the City of Woodlake using funds from its storm water drainage fund. This fund receives development impact fees from persons developing property in Woodlake.
G4.7.4 Dry Utilities
Dry utilities are defined as electricity, natural gas, cable, and telephone services. Woodlake is served by the following dry utility providers: Southern California Edison supplies electricity, SoCal Gas provides natural gas service, and AT&T and Spectrum provides telecom services. All sites within the Site Inventory have access to dry utilities including cable and telephone services. The City does not anticipate any issues with capacity or installation and connectivity for proposed sites during the planning period.
G4.8 Environmental Considerations
As noted in Chapter G3, Housing Constraints Analysis, environmental constraints to housing development in Woodlake include risk of wildfire, earthquakes, landslides and erosion, and flooding.
The sites identified in the Site Inventory are all located outside of identified wildfire and flood zones in the city and outside of the Airport Protective Zone. The City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, updated in 2023, has more information relative to potential hazards and strategies to mitigate those hazards in an effort to support housing needs within the community. There are no known barriers related to parcel shape, access, contamination, property conditions, easements, conservation easements, overlays, and airport or military compatibility that could impact housing development on identified sites in the planning period.
G4.9 Opportunities for Energy Conservation
The City provides opportunities for energy conservation through its General Plan policies and programs and conservation incentives. The City’s General Plan includes several policies throughout the document that promote energy and water conservation, such as the proper orientation of residential units or planting more street trees. Some programs listed in the General Plan also encourage new developments to be designed and built to reduce energy consumption such as the inclusion of solar panels on new homes. Woodlake has utilized Community Development Block Grant funds to assist existing residents with energy conservation retrofits and household weatherization in many of its older neighborhoods. 222
G5 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Analysis
G5.1 Introduction
This section of the Housing Element analyzes issues relating to fair housing for the City of Woodlake.
This analysis is based on the directives from State Assembly Bill (AB) 686. Background information on AB 686, countywide fair housing services, data sources, and analysis of the regional Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Analysis (AFFH) issues are included in Chapter 5, Regional Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Analysis.
G5.2 Methodology
This local AFFH analysis evaluates fair housing issues on the following topics:
Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach Capacity
Integration and Segregation Patterns and Trends
Racially and Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty Disparities in Access to Opportunity
Disproportionate Housing Needs
Local Area Knowledge and Stakeholder and Community Input Other Relevant Factors
Analysis of Housing Site Inventory using AFFH indicators This analysis identifies patterns and trends at the local scale. Where appropriate, the analysis refers to the regional AFFH analysis provided in Chapter 5, Regional Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Analysis, which analyzes patterns and trends of the county and Tulare County/Kings County/Fresno County tri-county area. The data contained throughout this chapter may differ from the data included in Chapter G2, Housing Needs Assessment, due to the availability of data at the time of drafting.
For the purposes of this analysis, the city is divided into six neighborhoods: Northeast Woodlake, Northwest Woodlake, Downtown Woodlake, Southeast Woodlake, Southwest Woodlake, and Woodlake Industrial Park (Figure G5-1). These neighborhoods were based on the City’s planning documents, including the General Plan, as well as local knowledge from City staff. Southeast Woodlake is dominated by Bravo Lake, a 350-acre lake used to store water for irrigation and operated by the Wutchumna Water District, the Bravo Lake Botanical Garden (10 acres) and residential neighborhoods that back up to the west and southwest sides of the lake. The Lake’s southern and eastern borders are dominated by olive and citrus groves. Woodlake Industrial Park contains all of Woodlake’s industrial uses as well as the Woodlake Airport (80 acres), the Woodlake Sports Arena (an 8.5-acre rodeo facility), and Woodlake’s wastewater treatment facility, which includes a 30-acre plant site and olive groves. Major industrial users located in this neighborhood include Golden State Packers, Bradford Steel, Fruit Growers Supply, U.S. Towers, and Dryvit Industries. Southwest Woodlake also contains about 200 residential units, mostly single-family dwellings.
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Figure G5-1 Neighborhoods of Woodlake
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The city of Woodlake is divided into three separate census tracts (Tulare County Census Tracts 7.01, 7.02 and 1.02). However, Census Tract 1.02 is mostly comprised of unincorporated Tulare County and a portion of Northeast Woodlake. This portion of Northeast Woodlake includes the Castle Rock Mobile Ranch mobile home community, Castle Rock Elementary School, approximately 40 single-family homes and miscellaneous agricultural uses. The demographics for Northeast Woodlake are similar to the rest of the city, which may not be accurately reflected in the data presented in the AFFH Data Viewer.
Therefore, data for this portion of the city is likely skewed and is more similar to the city as a whole rather than what is shown in the data and figures.
G5.3 Summary of AFFH Analysis Findings
Woodlake’s population is predominantly Hispanic/Latino and the city has a high percentage of nonwhite and low-income residents. The city has high rates of poverty, low median household incomes, and a high percentage of Low and Moderate Income (LMI) residents. Large portions of the city are considered low resource and high poverty and segregation. The prevalence of low resource areas in these neighborhoods could be the result of lack of access to transit, lack of economic opportunities such as access to jobs, restrictive zoning and land use patterns, high pollution burden, and high social vulnerability of residents. A large percentage of residents in Woodlake, particularly renters, are experiencing cost burden (spending more than 30 percent of household income on housing costs) and overcrowding.
Below is a summary of AFFH analysis findings by neighborhood in Woodlake.
Northeast
Woodlake
•Lower percentage
of female, singleparent households,
and lower
percentages of
residents living
with a disability
and living below
the poverty line
•Highest
percentage of
renters
experiencing
overpayment
•Moderate resource
areas
Northwest
Wooldlake
•Lower percentage
of female, singleparent households,
and lower
percentages of
residents living
with a disability
and living below
the poverty line
•High percentage of
renters
experiencing
overpayment
•Low and moderate
resource areas
Downtown
Woodlake
•Higher
concentration of
non-white
residents, LMI
populations,
residents living
below the poverty
line and residents
with a disability
•Lowest household
median income
•High percentage of
renters
experiencing
overpayment
•Low-income
residents are at
risk of
displacement
•Low resource
areas
Southeast
Woodlake
•Higher
concentration of
non-white
residents, LMI
populations,
residents living
below the poverty
line and residents
with a disability
•High percentage of
renters
experiencing
overpayment
•Areas of high
segregation and
poverty, low and
moderate resource
areas
Southwest
Woodlake
•Lower percentage
of LMI residents,
residents below
the poverty line
•Lower rates of
overcrowding
•High percentage of
renters
experiencing
overpayment
•Low, moderate
and high resource
areas
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G5.4 Data Sources
To conduct this analysis, the City utilized data from a variety of sources discussed in Chapter 5, Regional Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Analysis. The analysis includes a discussion of historic land use and segregation patterns and input from sources of local knowledge, including advocates for people with special needs, housing development and advocacy organizations, housing and social services providers, and low-income residents.
Woodlake City staff were also interviewed on all topics as part of the preparation of this AFFH analysis in December 2024. Local stakeholders were also contacted regarding the AFFH analysis. Staff of the local Boys and Girls Club responded in December 2024 and their comments are incorporated throughout this document.
G5.5 Fair Housing Resources
Enforcement and Outreach Capacity
The City of Woodlake works with the Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC) to provide fair housing information and resources to residents and housing providers. Collaboration with non-profit service providers such as California Rural Legal Aid (CRLA), and Fair Housing Council of Central California (FHCCC) will also support the need for any residents who are looking for information, consultation, and options available to them whenever facing fair housing discrimination. There have been no findings, lawsuits, enforcement actions, settlements or judgements related to fair housing or civil rights in Woodlake.
Compliance with Existing State and Federal Fair Housing Laws The following is a list of applicable fair housing laws and the City’s compliance:
Fair Housing Act; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The City complies by ensuring its actions related to housing are not discriminatory through City protocols, decision-making procedures, and adhering to non-discrimination requirements of federal funding programs. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. See Fair Housing Act; also, the City complies through its accessibility protocols, administered and enforced by the City’s Human Resources Department. American Disabilities Act (ADA). The City complies with the ADA through building permit review and issuance and as described in this Housing Element.
California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Regulations. The City complies with FEHA and its regulations through established City protocols, decision making, legal counsel, and advisement. Government Code Section 65008. The City Zoning Code is written to ensure that the City’s actions regarding the development of housing for very low, low, moderate, and middle income persons and households or emergency shelters for the homeless, are not discriminatory. Programs have been included in this Housing Element to remove constraints and facilitate housing for all households, including protected classes (e.g., programs regarding residential care facilities, emergency shelters, etc.).
Government Code Section 8899.50. Chapter G5, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Analysis, of this Housing Element documents compliance with Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing requirements.
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Government Code Section 11135 et seq. The City complies with anti-discrimination requirements through the City’s Human Resources programs and the City’s procurement protocols. Density Bonus Law (Gov. Code, Section 65915.). The City will update its density bonus ordinance to comply with the new provisions as part of the updates to the Zoning Ordinance (Housing Plan Programs 6 and 7).
Housing Accountability Act (Gov. Code, Section 65589.5.). The City has documented compliance with the Housing Accountability Act as described in Chapter G3, Housing Constraints Analysis. No-Net-Loss Law (Gov. Code, Section 65863). The City has documented compliance with sufficient capacity for its RHNA and will ensure compliance with no-net loss law via required annual reporting to HCD.
Least Cost Zoning Law (Gov. Code, Section 65913.1). Housing Plan Program 2 ensures that sufficient land is zoned with appropriate standards to accommodate the City’s RHNA. Excessive subdivision standards (Gov. Code, Section 65913.2.). The City’s subdivision standards are not excessive and are in compliance with the Government Code. Limits on growth controls (Gov. Code, Section 65302.8.). The City complies as the City does not maintain any restrictions on the number or timing of housing development. The City’s General Plan does establish the Urban Development Boundary, however, the boundary extends beyond the city limits and Sphere of Influence and does not limit housing development within the city. Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, Section 65583, esp. subds. (c)(5), (c)(10).). This Housing Element documents compliance with state Housing Element Law.
The City of Woodlake ensures compliance with these laws through the City’s daily operations, with any complaints referred to the City Attorney and/or the City Manager for investigation and action, as appropriate. Further analysis of the City’s compliance with fair housing laws is also provided in Chapter G3, Housing Constraints Analysis, of this Housing Element.
G5.6 Ability to Address Complaints
The City refers fair housing issues and complaints to the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) maintains a record of housing discrimination complaints filed in local jurisdictions.
Fair housing complaints are also reported to the United States (U.S.) Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO). No information specific to Woodlake was available.
Partnering with non-profit fair housing organizations, such as CRLA and FHCCC provides residents with additional resources to combat housing issues. Since the City does not have designated housing staff that can solely address housing complaints collaboration with these partners is key to addressing fair housing issues. These partnerships allow City staff to work collaboratively with regional and state fair housing service providers.
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G5.7 Segregation and Integration Patterns and Trends
Race and Ethnicity
Woodlake is more racially and ethnically diverse
than Tulare County and the Tulare
County/Fresno County/Kings County tri-county
area. The percent of Hispanic/Latino residents is
significantly higher in Woodlake (91 percent)
than the county (66 percent) and tri-county area
(58 percent). Throughout most areas of the city,
between 61 and 80 percent of population
identifies as non-white (Figure G5-2). The edge
of Northeast Woodlake along the eastern edge
of the city and the western edge of Woodlake
Industrial Park are the least diverse, with between 41 and 60 percent of residents identifying as nonwhite. However, as explained above, this portion of Northeast Woodlake is in a census tract that includes a large proportion of unincorporated Tulare County, which has a slightly higher white population and tis less diverse than Woodlake.
Over the past decade, racial/ethnic diversity is largely unchanged in Woodlake (Table G5-1). The percentage of non-Hispanic/Latino white residents decreased by three percent and the percentage of Asian American/Pacific islander residents increased by almost three percent.
Table G5-1 Population by Racial Group (City of Woodlake) Percent of Population
Race 2010 2020
Hispanic/Latino (of any race) 89.8% 90.4%
Not Hispanic/Latino
White 9.3% 6.3%
Asian American/Pacific Islander 0.0% 2.6%
Other or Multiple Races 0.8% 0.8%
Native American/Alaskan Native 0.1% 0.0%
Black/African American 0.0% 0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2006-2010, 2016-2020), Table DP05.
The AFFH Data Viewer identifies the degree to which areas have a predominant racial/ethnic majority.
The predominant racial/ethnic group in each census tract is that with the largest population. Most of Woodlake, is predominantly Hispanic/Latino (Figure G5-3). Northern and eastern parts of Northeast Woodlake are predominantly white.
Most of the city, with the exception of the eastern edge of Northeast Woodlake, has low-medium racial segregation (Figure G5-4). However, that data is most likely impacted by a large portion of unincorporated Tulare County in the same census tract as the area in the city. It is more likely that the northeastern area of the city is similar in racial/ethnic composition as most of the city.
Woodlake has a significantly larger non-white
population than Tulare County and the tricounty area. The percentage of residents that identify as Hispanic/Latino are as follows:
Woodlake: 91%
Tulare County: 66%
Tri-County Area: 58%
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Figure G5-2 Percent of Total Non-White Population (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023.
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Figure G5-3 Predominant Populations (City of Woodlake)
Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023.
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Figure G5-4 Racial Segregation and Integration (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023.
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Persons with Disabilities
As referenced in Chapter G2, Housing Needs Assessment, nine percent of the total population in Woodlake (7,458 residents) reported living with one or more disabilities. This is less than the percentage of residents living with a disability in Tulare County (12 percent) and the tri-county area (12 percent).
The most common disability in the county is independent living disability, followed by ambulatory difficulty (Figure G5-5). Disabilities are most prevalent among senior residents. Approximately 39 percent of residents aged 75 and over are living with a disability (2017-2021 ACS). In addition, Native American/Alaskan Native and non-Hispanic/Latino white residents reported the highest rates of disability by racial/ethnic group, at 36 percent and 23 percent, respectively.
Figure G5-5 Disability by Type (City of Woodlake)
Notes: These disabilities are counted separately and are not mutually exclusive, as an individual may report more than one disability. These counts should not be summed
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017-2021), Table S1810.
Across most of Woodlake, 10 to 20 percent of the population reported living with a disability. Some of the northern, more urbanized parts of the city, including the entirety of Downtown Woodlake, have a lower concentration of persons living with a disability. In Northeast, Northwest, and Downtown Woodlake, less than 10 percent of the population reported living with a disability (Figure G5-6).
Currently, there are no adult residential facilities or residential care facilities in the city. One adult residential facility is located southwest of the city in the unincorporated portion of Tulare County. There is a senior apartment complex located on Valencia Boulevard. 2%
2%
2%
5%
2%
6%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
With a hearing
difficulty
With a vision
difficulty
With a cognitive
difficulty
With an
ambulatory
difficulty
With a self-care
difficulty
With an
independent living
difficulty
Percent of Population Reporting a Disability
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Figure G5-6 Percent of Population with a Disability (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Familial Status
As described in Chapter G2, Housing Needs Assessment, familial status refers to the presence of children under the age of 18 and the martial status of the head of the household. Families with children may face housing discrimination by landlords who fear that children will cause property damage. Examples of differential treatment include limiting the number of children in an apartment complex or confining households with children to a specific location. These actions are potentially discriminatory. Singleparent households are also protected by fair housing laws.
Household composition in Woodlake is similar to that of the county. As of 2021, households with children present comprise approximately 49 percent of the total households in the city. Married-couple families with children comprise the largest share of households with children (56 percent). Most singleparent households are female single-parent households (67 percent). Single-parent, female-headed households are more likely to rent than own, comprising approximately 22 percent of renter-occupied households but only six percent of owner-occupied households (Table G5-2).
Table G5-2 Tenure by Household Type and Presence of Children (City of Woodlake) Household Type Owner-Occupied
Percent of Total
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Percent of Total
Renter-Occupied
Married Couple Family, with
Children Present
291 29% 263 25%
Single-Parent, Male Householder,
no Spouse Present
22 2% 121 12%
Single Parent, Female Householder,
No Spouse Present
64 6% 232 22%
Total Households with Children
Present
377 38% 616 60%
Total Households 988 1,035
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey (ACS), Table B25115 Tenure by Household Type and Presence and Age of own Children, 2017-2021 Estimates.
Most of the city has relatively high percentages of children residing in female-headed, single-parent households compared to Tulare County. All of Downtown Woodlake and the majority of Northwest and Northeast Woodlake had higher percentages, with between 20 and 40 percent of children residing in female-headed, single-parent households. In contrast, the far east and a portion of the northern Northeast Woodlake as well as Southwest Woodlake, Southeast Woodlake and Woodlake Industrial Park reported less than 20 percent of children residing in female-headed, single-parent households (Figure G5-7).
Between 40 and 60 percent of children in Woodlake, with the exception of the far eastern and a portion of the northern areas of the city, live in a married couple household (Figure G5-8). Although as explained above, this area of Woodlake is located in a census tract that includes a large portion of unincorporated Tulare County, which may skew this data.
Figure G5-9 shows a comparison of child care centers and single-parent female-headed households at the census tract-level. There are three known child care centers in the city, two in Northwest Woodlake and one in Northeast Woodlake. These child care centers are located in the same census tract as the highest concentration of single-parent female-headed households and are accessible to most Woodlake populations. According to City staff, there are additional family child care homes throughout the city, but locations of these facilities are unavailable due to security and privacy reasons. 234
Figure G5-7 Female-Headed Households with Children Present, No Spouse/Partner Present (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-8 Percent of Children in Married Couple Households (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-9 Children in Female-Headed Households, No Spouse/Partner Present and Child Care Centers (City of Woodlake) 237
Household Income
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 disproportionately large amount of their income for housing and the number of persons occupying unsound and overcrowded housing increases. To achieve fair housing objectives, people in low-income households must have choice in housing opportunities—that is, when they are able to locate units that are affordable and well maintained in all parts of a jurisdiction and region.
This section identifies household income disparities using data based on median household income and low- or moderate-income (LMI) geographies. HUD defines an LMI area as a census tract or block group where over 51 percent of the population is in the low- or moderate-income category. The definition of low or moderate income is based on HUD income definitions of up to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Data for this analysis is from the HUD Low and Moderate Income Summary based on the 2016-2020 American Community Survey.1
Median household income in the city is highest in the eastern portion of Northeast Woodlake as well as a block group in northern portion of Northeast Woodlake (Figure G5-10). Although as explained above, this area of Woodlake is located in a census tract that includes a large portion of unincorporated Tulare County, which may skew this data.
LMI populations are prevalent throughout much of Woodlake. Northwest, Northeast and Downtown Woodlake have higher percentages of LMI residents, between 50 and 75 percent of residents, compared to other areas of the city, between 25 and 50 percent of residents (Figure G5-11). 1 HUD Exchange 2021: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/acs-low-mod-summary-data/ As of 2021, Woodlake had a median household income of
$41,532 per year, 28 percent less than the county’s
median income of $57,394 and less than half of the state median household income of $87,100.
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Figure G5-10 Median Household Income (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-11 Low and Moderate Income Population (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Racially and Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty
To identify racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (known as R/ECAPs), TCAC includes a poverty concentration and racial segregation filter that aligns with HUD’s R/ECAP methodology.
TCAC categorizes census tracts that have both a poverty rate of over 30 percent and that are designated as being racially segregated (overrepresentation of people of color relative to the county) as areas of high segregation and poverty. Areas of high segregation and poverty in Woodlake are concentrated in Northwest and Downtown Woodlake as well as the western portion of Northeast Woodlake. While areas of high segregation and poverty are located in Northeast, Northwest, and Downtown Woodlake, these neighborhoods have significantly lower poverty rates compared to Southeast and Southwest Woodlake, 17 to 28 percent compared to 44 percent. However, areas of high segregation and poverty have a higher percentage of non-white residents than other areas of the city, 93 percent compared to 71 percent.
Poverty and Segregation
Poverty rates are high across Woodlake but are most prevalent in Southwest Woodlake, Southeast Woodlake and Woodlake Industrial Park (Figure G5-13). In these areas, over 40 percent of the population earns an income below the poverty level. The far eastern and northern portions of Northeast Woodlake have the lowest percentage of residents living below the poverty line with less than 10 percent of the population living in poverty. However, as previously explained, this area of Woodlake is located in a census tract that includes a large portion of unincorporated Tulare County, which may skew this data. One potential explanation for the higher level of poverty in the southern portion of the city is that Woodlake’s older and smaller homes are located in these areas while the newer homes and housing developments have mostly occurred in the north.
Concentrated Areas of Affluence
The AFFH Data Viewer identifies RCAAs as census tracts that have a white population that is 1.25 times higher than the Council of Governments (COG) region and a household median income 1.5 times higher than the AMI. RCAAs are located in the far eastern and northern portions of Northeast Woodlake ( Figure G5-14). Although as explained above, this area of Woodlake is located in a census tract that includes a large portion of unincorporated Tulare County, which may skew this data. 241
Figure G5-12 Areas of High Segregation and Poverty (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-13 Poverty Status (City of Woodlake)
Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-14 Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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G5.8 Disparities in Access to Opportunities
Transit Access and Walkability
Several transit organizations operate throughout the city of Woodlake, offering fixed route bus services to residents.
Transit opportunities operating in Woodlake
The Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) operates Tulare County Area Transit (TCaT), a fixed route bus service with one route (Route C30) that passes through the city. This route operates from 5:15 am to 8:15 pm on weekdays and from 8:50 am to 6:00 pm on the weekends. This route connects Woodlake to the communities of Visalia, Ivanhoe, Lemon Cove, and Three Rivers. TCRTA also operates Woodlake Dial-A-Ride, which operates within the Woodlake city limits.
Woodlake Dial-A-Ride provides service between 7:00am to 3:30 pm on weekdays.
Residents in Woodlake have lower access to transit and lower transit ridership compared to larger cities in the region such as Visalia and Tulare. Woodlake received an average AllTransit performance score of
3.3, which equates to a low combination of trips per week and number of jobs accessible by transit.2 For comparison, the cities of Visalia and Tulare received slightly higher performance scores, 6.5 and 5.4 respectively. AllTransit estimates that less than one percent of commuters use transit in Woodlake.
According to ACS estimates, 72 percent of commuters commute by driving alone, 13 percent carpool, four percent walk, and less than one percent commute through other means. Bus stops are concentrated in central portions of Woodlake, including Downtown Woodlake.
Walk Score is a private company that offers a walkability index on its website, that measures the pedestrian friendliness of a given location by analyzing walking routes to nearby amenities and examining population density and road metrics, including block length and intersection density.3 The
intersection of Avenue 344 and South Valencia Boulevard in central Woodlake received a walk score of 72 out of 100, which is considered “very walkable”. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a walkability index that ranks block groups according to their relative walkability. According to the EPA National Walkability Index, the most walkable areas in the city are the more urbanized parts of the city including the entirety of Downtown Woodlake, most of Northwest Woodlake and the southwestern portion of Northeast Woodlake. However, these areas are still considered to be below average walkable. (Figure G5-15).
2 AllTransit.Org, 2021. https://alltransit.cnt.org/ 3 Walk Score, 2021. https://www.walkscore.com/methodology.shtml Tulare County
Area Transit
(TCaT)
Woodlake
Dial-A-Ride
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Figure G5-15 Walkability Index (City of Woodlake)
Source: National Walkability Index, 2023
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According to the TCAG 2022 Regional Active Transportation Plan for the Tulare County Region, priority active transportation improvements in the city of Woodlake emphasize creating safe routes to schools and improving pedestrian connections throughout the city. Projects include installation of Americans with Disabilities Act compliant sidewalks and ramps, curbs, gutters, streetlights, and signage along key roadway segments and near elementary and middle schools in Northeast and Northwest Woodlake.
These improvements will increase walkability and pedestrian safety and improve access to active transportation throughout the city, especially surrounding local schools. The City has an Active Transportation Plan (ATP) that includes safe routes to schools. Local knowledge from City staff indicates that several transportation and neighborhood improvement projects are planned in Woodlake. The following improvement projects are planned West Sequoia Multimodal Improvement Project: The project will construct sidewalk, curb, gutter, ADA ramps, streetlights, and bike lanes on Sequoia Avenue from Valencia Boulevard to Mulberry Street in Northwest Woodlake. Currently, there are inadequate pedestrian improvements on the north side of Sequoia Avenue from Valencia Boulevard to Mulberry Street which leads to pedestrians walking on the road when going to school or athletic facilities. The gap closure would allow pedestrians and cyclists to travel between residential areas, schools, and Antelope Creek Park. This project is anticipated to be completed by summer 2026.
Cajon Roundabout Project: The project will construct a roundabout, curb, gutters, ramps, sidewalks, streetlights, and storm drain improvements at the intersection of Cajon Avenue and Valencia Boulevard at the northern edge of the city between Northwest and Northeast Woodlake). The intersection has become congested with the increase in school, residential development, park, and recreational traffic. A roundabout at the intersection would alleviate the congestion and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. This project is anticipated to be completed by spring 2026. Mulberry Roundabout Project: The project will construct a roundabout, curb, gutters, ADA ramps, sidewalks, streetlights, bike lanes and storm drain improvements at the intersection of Mulberry Street and Naranjo Boulevard (where Northwest, Downtown and Southwest boundaries meet). The intersection has become congested with the increase in residential, industrial, and commercial traffic. A roundabout at the intersection would alleviate the congestion and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. This project is anticipated to be completed by winter 2026.
Access to Quality Education
Educational outcomes are measured through the educational opportunity index, which measures the percentage of fourth-grade students testing proficient in reading and math within three miles of a census block group. Scores range from 0-1, with 1 being the most positive educational outcome, and 0 being the least positive educational outcome. Educational outcomes vary across Woodlake. The eastern and northern part of Northeast Woodlake have much more positive education outcomes than the rest of the city. However, as previously explained, this area of Woodlake is located in a census tract that includes a large portion of unincorporated Tulare County, which may skew this data. Those areas are identified as having an education score greater than 0.8 while the rest of the city has education scores between 0.6 and 0.8. These areas overlap with areas with less racial diversity (Figure G5-2), predominant white populations (Figure G5-4), higher household income (Figure G5-10), and lower poverty levels (Figure G5-11).
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Woodlake is served by the Woodlake Unified School District (WUSD). WUSD includes a total of six schools: one elementary school, one middle school, two high schools, one learning center, and one community day school. WUSD had a student enrollment of 2,070 students in the 2021-2022 school year.
Twenty-eight percent of students are English learners, almost all of whom are Spanish speakers. In addition, approximately 88 percent of students are eligible for free and reduced-price meals, indicating they live in low-income households. WUSD had a cohort graduation rate of 92 percent for the 2021- 2022 school year.
4 According to Kidsdata.org, a data compilation program of the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, the student population of WUSD is primarily Hispanic/Latino (91 percent), followed by white (7 percent). Less than one percent are Black/African American, Native American/Alaskan Native, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or multiracial. In addition, approximately four percent of students are eligible for the Migrant Education Program, meaning their parent/guardian is a migratory worker in the agricultural, dairy, lumber, or fishing industries and whose family has moved during the past three years. 5,6 Education attainment levels of Woodlake residents are comparable to the county and tri-county averages. According to ACS estimates, 83 percent of residents aged 25 and older do not have a college degree (compared to 86 percent of county residents and 83 percent of residents in the tri-county area) and 47 percent of residents aged 25 and older did not graduate high school (higher than the 30 percent of county residents and 25 percent of residents in the tri-county area).Based on local knowledge, bus service provides transportation for students to their schools. The only area of the city that does not have a direct walking path to school is located in Southeast Woodlake, consisting of the area bound by Route 245, Bravo Lake, and the city boundary. This section of the city was developed as part of the unincorporated county prior to being annexed. Due to drainage issues, students walking to school in the southern portion of the city may have difficulty crossing some streets due to localized flooding issues. 4 Ed-Data. 2023. Woodlake Unified. http://www.ed-data.org/district/Tulare/Woodlake-Unified 5 Kidsdata.org. 2023. Woodlake Unified. https://www.kidsdata.org/region/2131/woodlake-unified/results#cat=18 6 California Department of Education. 2023. Overview of Migrant Education in California. https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/me/mt/overview.asp 248
Figure G5-16 TCAC Opportunity Areas – Education Outcomes (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Economic Outcomes
TCAC economic opportunities are measured by census tract. They consider poverty, adult education attainment, employment rate, job proximity, and median home values. A higher economic index score reflects more positive economic outcomes compared to other census tracts within the same COG. 7
Economic outcomes vary across Woodlake. The eastern and northern part of Northeast Woodlake have much more positive economic outcomes than the rest of the city. Those areas are identified as having an economic score greater than 0.8 while the rest of the city has economic scores between 0.2 and 0.4.
Spatially these areas overlap with census tracts with a lower percent of non-white residents (Figure G5-2), predominant white populations (Figure G5-4), higher household income (Figure G5-10), and lower poverty levels (Figure G5-11) compared to the rest of the city.
In 2021, Woodlake had a labor force participation rate of 55 percent for persons 16 years and older, which is lower than the labor force participation rate of the county and the tri-county area. The largest industries in Woodlake are agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (19 percent), manufacturing (18 percent), and educational services, and health care and social assistance (15 percent). According to the California Employment Development Department, one of the largest employers in the city is Monrovia Nursery.8
Most of the land zoned for commercial and industrial uses is in Downtown and Southwest Woodlake and Woodlake Industrial Park. Most of Northwest, Northeast, and Southeast Woodlake is not zoned for uses that provide employment opportunities. These areas are primarily zoned for residential and open space uses. Most Woodlake residents who work commute outside the city for work (75 percent).
Approximately 25 percent of employed Woodlake residents work in Woodlake, 14 work in Visalia, and five percent work in Porterville.9 Based on local knowledge, people who work in the city are mostly employed by the school district and industrial companies, such as US Towes. The Visalia Citrus Packing Group closed its Woodlake Packing Facility in July 2023, resulting in a loss of 31 jobs within Woodlake.
Many of the residents in Woodlake work for surrounding agriculture-based organizations or perform some form of general labor that pays minimum wage.
7 MTC, 2021. https://mtc.ca.gov/planning/transportation/access-equity-mobility/equity-priority-communities 8 California Employment Development Department. 2023. Major Employers in Tulare County. https://labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/majorer/countymajorer.asp?CountyCode=000107 9 U.S. Census Bureau. 2023. OnTheMap Work Destination Analysis. https://onthemap.ces.census.gov/ 250
Figure G5-17 TCAC Opportunity Areas - Economic (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Healthy and Safe Housing Environment
The CalEnviroScreen map for the city of
Woodlake identifies the degree to which
communities are considered burdened by
pollution. CalEnviroScreen identified pollution
burden is high throughout most of the city,
except for the eastern and northern portions
of Northeast Woodlake where the pollution
burden is relatively low (Figure G5-18).
However, as previously explained, this area of
Woodlake is located in a census tract that
includes a large portion of unincorporated
Tulare County, which may skew this data.
Pollution burden associated with ozone,
particulate matter, pesticides, lead in
housing, and solid waste are high throughout
the city.
The TCAC environmental opportunity map
also identifies pollution burden, using CalEnviroScreen scores. However, unlike CalEnviroScreen, the TCAC map compares census tracts to other census tracts within the same COG to show differences in pollution burden within the region. According to the TCAC opportunity map, environmental outcome scores are high throughout the entire city with the whole city with Northwest, Northeast and Downtown Woodlake having slightly more positive environmental outcomes than the rest of the city (Figure G5-19).
This disparity between the TCAC environmental opportunity map and the CalEnviroScreen map may be explained by the fact that although the pollution burden is considered high for most of the city, it is relatively low compared to the rest of the region.
Senate Bill (SB) 535 tasks the California Environmental Protection Agency with identifying disadvantaged communities. Disadvantaged communities are low-income areas that are disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and other hazards. Under SB 535, a minimum of 25 percent of funds from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, funded by revenue from the state’s cap-and-trade emissions program, goes to projects that benefit disadvantaged communities. Woodlake is not considered a disadvantaged community under SB 535 (Figure G5-20).
Based on local knowledge, several geographic features have been used as natural barriers in Woodlake.
Antelope Creek serves as a buffer between industrial and residential areas. St. John’s River is used as a boundary to keep development north of the river and Bravo Lake is also used as a natural boundary to development.
In Marach 2023, Northwest Woodlake flooded. This area is located in a flood zone. Homes located near FJ White, Bravo Lake, and Naranjo were devasted by recent atmospheric storms. The City has taken action to help improve the stormwater drainage, including:
Stormwater Phase II Project: The project was completed in the Spring of 2024 and involved installing approximately 4,611 linear feet of 60-inch pipeline from a planned basin near the intersection of Ropes and Mulberry to the Bravo Avenue alignment, east along Bravo Avenue to Magnolia Street, north on Magnolia Street to just south of Avenue 344, then east along the north edge of Bravo Lake to the Manzanillo Pump Station. The project also included installing approximately 930 linear feet of Pollution burden is high throughout
Woodlake, particularly associated with
ozone, particulate matter, pesticides,
lead in housing, and solid waste.
Additionally, population characteristics
that make Woodlake residents more
vulnerable to pollution include
cardiovascular disease, low education
attainment, high poverty and
unemployment, and linguistic isolation.
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pipeline from the planned new basin along Deltha Avenue alignment to Palm Street. This project provides the necessary infrastructure to capture and convey stormwater for over half of the city (Southwest and Southeast Woodlake), providing these areas with the needed capacity to alleviate flooding.
Kaweah Storm Drain Improvements Project: The Kaweah Street Storm Drain Improvements project entails the installation of approximately 1,350 feet of a 48-inch stormwater pipeline, designed to tie into the existing stormwater system. This initiative is crucial for effectively mitigating the recurring flooding issues that Woodlake has experienced, especially during heavy rainfall periods. This project will help alleviate flooding in the Northwest quadrant of the city, in a disadvantaged community which is surrounded by single-family homes, apartments, and a K-3 school. The design phase of this project is complete.
Another aspect of a healthy environment is access to open space. The northwest and northeast areas of the City have experienced more park development due to the construction of new housing developments in those areas. The southwest and southeast areas of the city also have access to open space and parks, including Bravo Lake and a botanical garden. Additionally, the southeast quadrant is undergoing a Clean California Beautification and Connectivity Improvements project, adding recreation amenities to the southern portion of the city.
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Figure G5-18 CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Percentile Scores (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-19 TCAC Opportunity Areas - Environmental (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-20 SB 35 Disadvantaged Communities (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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G5.9 Disproportionate Housing Needs
Housing Problems
Housing problems are more prevalent in Woodlake than in the county and tri-county area. Housing problems, as defined by HUD, include overcrowding, cost burden, lack of complete kitchen facilities, and lack of complete plumbing facilities. Approximately 61 percent of households in Woodlake are experiencing housing problems and 20 percent of households are experiencing severe housing problems. This is higher than the county and tri-county area, where 44 percent of are experiencing housing problems and 26 percent of households are experiencing severe housing problems in both the county and tri-county area.
Substandard Housing
HUD considers housing units to be “standard units” if they comply with local building codes, whereas housing units are considered “substandard” if they lack complete plumbing or kitchen facilities.
According to ACS estimates Woodlake has approximately 22 substandard housing units which comprises approximately one percent of the total occupied units in the city. Of the 22 substandard units, all lack complete kitchen facilities. The percentage of substandard housing units in Woodlake is similar to Tulare County and other jurisdictions in the region.
Approximately 72 percent of the city’s housing stock was constructed prior to 1980 and is more than 40 years old. Housing units older than 30 years have a higher likelihood of needing repair and modernization improvements. The City’s Code Enforcement Division estimates that approximately 20 units require major rehabilitation and fewer than 5 units citywide are beyond the point of repair. The areas of Woodlake with older housing or housing more likely in need of repair are in Southwest and Southeast Woodlake. Based on local knowledge, some homes near Bravo Lake are substandard due to water damage and dry rot. The cost of repairs and
rehabilitation make it difficult for some homeowners
to maintain their homes. The majority of code
enforcement calls are for properties in the southern
area of the city. Code Enforcement will carry out
courtesy calls with the Building Official to determine
any potential issues for new renters prior to tenants
moving in.
Housing Cost Burden
The rate of cost burden (spending more than 30
percent of household income on housing costs) among
Woodlake residents is slightly higher than the county.
Approximately 33 percent of all households are cost
burdened in Woodlake, slightly less than the county and tri-county averages. Housing cost burden is higher among renters than homeowners.
Approximately 28 percent of homeowners in Woodlake experience housing cost burden. Cost burden among homeowners is highest in Northwest Woodlake and portions of Northeast Woodlake, where between 40 and 60 percent of homeowners are cost burdened (Figure G5-21). These areas are also where most of the population lives.
Housing cost burden is higher
among renters than
homeowners. Approximately 38
percent of renters are cost
burdened, and 28 percent of
homeowners are cost burdened
in Woodlake.
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In Woodlake, renters are more likely to experience cost burden than homeowners. Approximately 38 percent of renters experience housing cost burden in Woodlake. Cost burden among renters is highest in Woodlake Industrial Park, Southwest and Southeast Woodlake, where between 40 and 60 percent of renters are cost burdened (Figure G5-22).
As household income increases, the likelihood of experiencing cost burden decreases (Table G5-3).
Extremely low-income households have the highest rate of cost burden, 81 percent of homeowners and 62 percent of renter households. Among low-income households, 44 percent of homeowners and 18 percent of renters are cost burdened. Moderate- and above moderate-income households have the lowest rates of cost burden among the different income levels. Four percent of homeowners and zero percent of renters in these income categories are cost burdened.
Table G5-3 Assistance Needs of Lower-Income Households, 2015-2019 (City of Woodlake Household by Tenure, Income, and
Housing Problem
Renters Owners Total Households
Total Percent Total Percent Total Percent
Extremely low-income (0-30% AMI) 380 105 485
With any housing problem 140 37% 20 19% 160 33%
With cost burden >30% 235 62% 85 81% 320 66%
With cost burden >50% 135 36% 60 57% 195 40%
Very low-income (31-50% AMI) 330 110 440
With any housing problem 115 35% 50 46% 165 38%
With cost burden >30% 150 46% 65 59% 210 48%
With cost burden >50% 45 14% 25 23% 70 16%
Low-income (51-80% AMI) 255 215 470
With any housing problem 200 78% 115 54% 315 67%
With cost burden >30% 45 18% 95 44% 140 30%
With cost burden >50% 0 0% 15 7% 15 3%
Moderate & Above Income (>80% AMI) 155 570 725
With any housing problem 135 87% 515 90% 650 90%
With cost burden >30% 0 0% 30 5% 30 4%
With cost burden >50% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Total Households 1,120 1,000 2,120
With any housing problem 590 53% 700 70% 1,290 61%
With cost burden >30% 430 38% 275 28% 705 33%
With cost burden >50% 180 16% 100 10% 180 9%
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.
Cost burden: Monthly housing costs (including utilities) exceeding 30% of monthly income.
Severe cost burden: Monthly housing costs (including utilities) exceeding 50% of monthly income.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) ACS tabulation, 2015-2019 release
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Overcrowding
As discussed in Chapter G2, Housing Needs Assessment, Woodlake has 500 large households (defined as households with five or more people), comprising approximately 25 percent of all households in the city.
This rate is slightly higher than the rate for the county (22 percent) and the tri-county average (19 percent). There is a slightly higher percentage of renter households (26 percent) that are large households compared to owner households (24 percent).
Approximately 12 percent of households in Woodlake are overcrowded, which is higher than the rate of overcrowded households in the county and tri-county (10 percent), and the state average (8 percent).
Overcrowding is more prevalent in Woodlake Industrial Park, Southwest, and Southeast Woodlake than the rest of the city (Figure G5-23).
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Figure G5-21 Overpayment by Home Owners (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-22 Overpayment by Renters (City of Woodlake)
Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-23 Overcrowded Households (City of Woodlake)
Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Persons Experiencing Homelessness
The 2023 Kings and Tulare County Point-In-Time (PIT) Count identified a total of 1,053 individuals experiencing homelessness in Tulare County. The PIT Count did not record the number of persons experiencing homelessness in Woodlake. Based on the total number of homeless individuals recorded across the county, and Woodlake’s share of the county’s total population (1.6 percent), it is assumed that there could be 17 people experiencing homelessness in Woodlake. The cities of Porterville, Tulare, and Visalia have a disproportionately high percentage of the county’s homeless population compared to their share of the total population. A total of 1,017 homeless residents were recorded in these three cities, with the remaining 36 individuals located throughout the rest of the county. Therefore, Woodlake’s homeless population is likely less than would be anticipated, and the city likely has a disproportionately low percentage of the county’s homeless population in comparison to the share of the total population.
Based on local knowledge, individuals experiencing homelessness often stay on the edges of town in the orchard fields. When homeless individuals are encountered, or if the City receives calls from community members, officers from the Police Department make contact and provide information about available services offered by the County.
Displacement
Displacement risk refers to the share of lower-income households living in neighborhoods that have been losing lower-income residents over time. Communities are designated sensitive if the share of very low-income residents is greater than 20 percent and have any of the two following characteristics:
The share of renters is above 40 percent
The share of people of color is above 50 percent
The share of very low-income households that are severely rent burdened is above the county median
The percent change in rent is above the county median for rent increases According to the UDP, displacement risk is low across the city (Figure G5-24). The low displacement risk in Woodlake speaks to the city’s relative affordability, which reduces pressure on lower-income households, and the lack of gentrification. However, based on local knowledge, housing costs are high for those residents who are employed in the agriculture and general labor industries. 263
Figure G5-24 Displacement Risk (City of Woodlake)
Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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G5.10 Local Area Knowledge
The community of Woodlake was founded in 1912 by Gilbert F. Stevenson, a wealthy land developer from southern California. Stevenson purchased options on some 13,000 acres in the Woodlake area with the vision of establishing citrus orchards around a model planned community. Stevenson first built a two-story brick building on the corner of Valencia and Naranjo Boulevards which is Woodlake’s main intersection today. Stevenson went on to establish the beginnings of Woodlake’s infrastructure, installing streets, water and sewer lines and water wells. Several residences began to be developed around the city’s core. Stevenson’s company “The Woodlake Townsite Company” promoted the town extensively, claiming that it was “the fastest growing town in central California.”10 Both the Visalia Electric Railroad and Santa Fe eventually extended lines to Woodlake. In the outlying area, Stevenson sold agricultural land and miles of orchards were planted.
Stevenson built stout levees around the natural Bravo Lake (also known as Wood Lake) at the southeast edge of town, ensuring the lake as a permanent water feature and a source of recreational activity for the community’s residents.
Woodlake continued to grow, becoming a shipping hub for the productive agricultural region surrounding the city. In 1940, Woodlake’s residents voted to incorporate, becoming Tulare County’s seventh city. Like much of the Central Valley, the economy of Woodlake was and still is largely agricultural. During the 1930s and 40s, Woodlake received a large influx of immigrants driven by agricultural employment opportunities, resulting in substantial growth of farming and agricultural operations throughout the region. Labor camps for farmworkers developed in the county at that time.
Farmworkers were primarily from the Midwest in the 1930s, but during and after the Second World War, Mexican immigrants were brought in for the labor. Woodlake provided affordable homes for farmworkers and after World War II began transitioning from a mostly non-Hispanic/Latino white population to a city where the vast majority of residents are Hispanic/Latino. The historic affordability of Woodlake and the city’s proximity to agricultural job centers has also contributed to the high proportion of low-income residents living in the city today.
As the city continues to develop, adding more and more affordable living options, the city’s population is able to expand, and better housing opportunities are available for low-income residents. The demographics have been consistent over the decades; however, improved housing stock has afforded locals the ability for upward mobility into newer homes at affordable rates.
Stakeholder and Community Input
The City held a community workshop on May 24, 2023. Participants raised concerns related to the availability of homes in the city, including that there were not many options for larger families with limited incomes and young families buying their first home. The participants noted that the largest barriers to affording desirable housing is the high cost of housing in areas with access to jobs and services, and low supply. Participants listed affordability, supply, homelessness, and housing quality as the most urgent housing issues in Woodlake. Rent affordability, lack of supportive housing, and community opposition were noted as reasons why it might be difficult for people to find housing in Woodlake.
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An online survey was available in both English and Spanish on the Tulare County Association of Governments Housing Element website from February 6 to March 16, 2023. The survey asked participants about housing issues and preferred sites for housing development. Overall, most respondents selected “cost of quality housing” as the largest barrier to affording desirable housing. The lack of foreclosure prevention services and home rehabilitation assistance was also noted in Woodlake.
The City also participated in a series of stakeholder interviews with service providers, community organizations, and affordable and market-rate housing developers held between May 21 and April 4, 2023. Community organizations identified the need for housing near grocery stores, medical facilities, and public transportation. Additional housing needs include transitional and supportive housing, farmworker housing, and safe parking for homeless individuals living in their vehicle. Compared to larger cities in the region, smaller, rural areas have vastly fewer amenities and housing resources. According to market-rate housing developers, barriers to developing housing include high construction costs, parking requirements, state housing requirements, and the cost and time demanded by the environmental review process. Affordable housing developers described the need for more affordable housing and supportive housing for previously homeless residents and discrimination based on Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) use. It was noted that the PIT count likely underestimates the number of homeless individuals as it does not consider the many residents living on couches or in trailers. According to affordable housing developers, one way cities can address housing needs is by fostering strong relationships with affordable housing providers and maintaining knowledgeable staff to pursue grant opportunities for affordable housing.
Other Relevant Factors
Other factors to fair housing issues in Woodlake that have not been previously discussed in this analysis include land use and zoning patterns, widespread social vulnerability of residents, limited availability of affordable housing, and lack of farmworker housing.
Land Use and Zoning
Most housing units in the city are single unit detached structures (70 percent). Only 23 percent of the city’s housing stock consists of multifamily units and two percent of the city’s housing stock consists of mobile home units. Zoning for medium- and high-density residential uses is concentrated in Central Woodlake including parts of Northwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest Woodlake. Single-family homes in low density residential neighborhoods are generally more expensive than housing in multifamily developments. In addition, residents living in single-family housing generally own their home while multifamily housing residents tend to rent. Low-income households and people living on fixed incomes, such as seniors, often cannot afford to buy or live in single-family homes and therefore are limited to choosing more affordable housing options.
Figure G5-25 shows the Zoning Map for Woodlake. As discussed previously, many natural features serve as boundaries to development and separate industrial and residential areas. Bravo Lake provides open space opportunities and encompasses a large portion of the southeast quadrant.
The central and southern portions of the city are considered the more mature areas and contain older residential structures. In some cases, such as the triangular area bound by Antelope Creek, Bravo Lake, and Valencia Boulevard, these areas were developed while part of the unincorporated County. For that reason, these neighborhoods lack consistent curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and streetlights. 266
Figure G5-25 City of Woodlake Zoning Map
Source: City of Woodlake, 2024.
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Due to zoning and land availability, newer development typically occurs in the northern portions of the city. The Hillside Estates project is located in the top “triangle” portion of Northwest Woodlake. This development includes single-family homes on large lots and a neighborhood park. This development includes some homes in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, dispersed throughout the development.
Social Vulnerability Index
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry created the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) to identify communities that exhibit social conditions that would make them more vulnerable to hazardous events such as natural disasters. The SVI can also serve as an identifier of vulnerable communities that are underprivileged and underserved and are more susceptible to experiencing housing issues and lack of housing opportunities. The SVI ranks census tracts based on 16 social factors grouped into four categories: socioeconomic status, household characteristics, racial and ethnic minority status, and housing type and transportation.11 The SVI identifies most of Woodlake as having higher vulnerability than most of the state, based on a high level of vulnerability for each of the four categories. Woodlake scored particularly high for socioeconomic status, which includes social factors such as poverty and unemployment, household characteristics, social factors such as the high percentage of children/senior residents and residents with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minority status. The high percentage of residents living in poverty and the large majority of Hispanic/Latino residents in the city, contributed to this classification.
Farmworker Housing Needs
Much of the land surrounding Woodlake is utilized for agricultural operations and approximately 19 percent of the city’s population works in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (427 people).
Woodlake is located near the jurisdictions of Visalia, Farmersville, Lindsay, and Tulare, all of which contain expansive agricultural operations in the vicinity of the city. Farmworkers employed by nearby agricultural businesses may seek housing in Woodlake. However, the migratory and sometimes seasonal nature of farm work often makes it difficult for farmworkers to find affordable housing options. There is currently no public or subsidized housing for farmworkers in Woodlake. The HATC operates multiple properties for farmworkers throughout the county, but none that are within Woodlake’s city limits. The closest subsidized housing for farmworkers is the Linnell Farm Labor Center located approximately nine miles from Woodlake in Farmersville.
Home Loan Applications
As discussed in Chapter G3, Housing Constraints Analysis, there is a disparity in mortgage application approvals between racial/ethnic groups in Tulare County. Non-white mortgage loan applicants have lower rates of loan origination and higher rates of loan denial compared to white applicants. Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, indicates white home loan applicants had the highest rate of approval compared to other racial/ethnic groups, and “other” races and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander applicants had the lowest. These patterns indicate there may be racial/ethnic discrimination in mortgage lending. While there is no Home 11 Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. 2023. CDC SVI Documentation 2020. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/documentation/SVI_documentation_2020.html 268
Mortgage Disclosure Act data for Woodlake, it is likely the city experiences similar patterns as Tulare County. Table G5-4 shows the loan actions taken by race/ethnicity percentage in Tulare County.
Table G5-4 Mortgage Loans (County of Tulare)
Race/Ethnicity
Loan Action
Loan
Originated
Application
Approved But
Not Accepted
Application
Denied
Application
Withdrawn
Purchased
Loan Other
White 56.0% 2.7% 14.9% 17.9% 3.1% 5.3%
Hispanic/Latino 53.3% 2.5% 18.1% 17.7% 2.6% 5.9%
Black/African American 50.4% 1.7% 20.6% 22.7% 1.3% 3.4% Native American/Alaska Native 44.3% 4.4% 23.6% 19.2% 0.5% 7.9% Asian American 49.9% 3.0% 19.2% 18.2% 3.4% 6.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 39.4% 0.0% 18.2% 18.2% 0.0% 24.2% Other Race 35.5% 1.9% 15.0% 12.6% 29.6% 5.4%
Two or More Races 52.4% 0.0% 28.6% 9.5% 4.8% 4.8%
Source: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. 2020 Dataset. https://ffiec.cfpb.gov/data-browser/data/2022?category=states .Accessed July 11, 2023
G5.11 Subsidized Housing
Subsidized housing consists of affordable rental units that are subsidized by federal and state agencies but are owned by private owners. Subsidies including HUD, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the California Housing Finance Agency, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program administered by TCAC. In Woodlake, there are seven subsidized affordable housing developments totaling 373 units. These developments are primarily located in the Northeast and Northwest Woodlake, north of Naranjo Boulevard (Figure G5-26).
Public housing includes affordable rental units that are owned and operated by the government. In Woodlake, the HATC manages public housing units which are available to low-income households, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. According to HUD’s Public Housing Program, there are a total of 30 public housing units in Woodlake. Public housing is located in Northwest and Northeast Woodlake (Figure G5-27). The HATC owns and manages Parkside Court Apartments which consists of eight twobedroom and 15 three-bedroom apartments affordable to households earning 55 percent AMI and below. Based on local knowledge, affordable units near Woodlake High School fill up quickly due to high demand. Affordable housing for seniors is also needed in the community.The HATC administers housing choice vouchers (HCVs) in Woodlake. While HATC administers the HCV program in Woodlake, housing units themselves are owned by private landlords that accept HCVs on behalf of renters. According to HATC, there are 40 households receiving rental assistance through HCVs in the city in 2023.12 The use of HCVs is more common the northern part of the city, north of Naranjo Blvd (Figure G5-26). In the northern part of the city, HCVs as a percentage of renter-occupied units is between five and fifteen percent. In the southern part of the city, there is no data on the use of HCVs. 12 Housing Authority of County of Tulare. 2022. Moving to Work FY 2021-2022 Amendment Annual Plan. https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/TulareFY22PlanAmendment.pdf 269
Figure G5-26 Subsidized Housing (City of Woodlake)
Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-27 Public Housing (City of Woodlake)
Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-28 Housing Choice Vouchers (City of Woodlake) Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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G5.12 Housing Site Inventory Analysis
This portion of the AFFH analyzes the relation between the housing opportunity sites and AFFH-related issues. Government Code Section 65583(c)(10) requires the housing opportunity sites to be analyzed with respect to AFFH to ensure that sites designated for low-income households are dispersed equitably throughout the city rather than concentrated in areas of high segregation and poverty or low resource areas that have historically been underserved, and conversely, that sites designated for above moderate-income households are not concentrated in areas of high resources. By comparing the sites inventory to the fair housing indicators in this assessment, this section analyzes whether the sites included in the Housing Element Site Inventory improve or exacerbate fair housing conditions, patterns of segregation, and access to opportunity.
Housing Sites by TCAC Opportunity Area
For purposes of evaluating fair housing, resource levels designated by TCAC/HCD denote access to economic and educational opportunities such as low-cost transportation, jobs, and high-quality schools and the quality of environmental factors in the area such as proximity to hazards and air quality. TCAC has a composite opportunity score for each census tract. Downtown and portions of Northeast and Northwest Woodlake are considered areas of high segregation and poverty. Southeast, Southwest and portions of Northwest Woodlake are moderate resource areas. A small portion of Northeast Woodlake is considered a “highest resource” area. However, this census tract includes a large portion of unincorporated Tulare County, and what is shown in the AFFH Data Viewer may not accurately represent this area. The portion of Northeast Woodlake designated as “highest resource” includes the Castle Rock Mobile Ranch mobile home community, Castle Rock Elementary School, approximately 40 single-family homes, and miscellaneous agricultural uses. The demographics for Northeast Woodlake are similar to the rest of the city. The census tracts adjacent to the east of these sites are designated High Segregation and Poverty. Therefore, based on this analysis and local knowledge, these parts of Northeast Woodlake are similar to the rest of Northeast Woodlake and are considered an area of high segregation and poverty. The following analysis uses this designation.
The City’s Site Inventory can accommodate 382 housing units on five sites. Figure G5-29 shows the housing opportunity sites by TCAC designated resource area. The housing opportunity sites are designated by income category – whether the sites could accommodate housing appropriate for low-, moderate-, or above moderate-income households. The “appropriateness” of sites for various affordability levels is dictated by state housing element law and HCD guidance and includes allowable density, size of site, realistic capacity, existing use(s), and other factors. More information about the sites and income designations is available in Chapter G4, Housing Resources.
Most of the housing opportunity sites are in highest resource areas in Northeast Woodlake (71 percent of the proposed housing units), in part due to the availability of large vacant and underutilized parcels in these neighborhoods.
Sixty-two percent of the City’s RHNA will be satisfied by planned and approved, or pipeline projects. To understand the overall picture of housing development during the eight-year planning period, this analysis considers those units. The 10 pipeline projects are discussed in Chapter G4, Housing Resources, and are summarized in Table G5-5 below.
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Table G5-5 Woodlake Pipeline Projects
Map
ID Project Name
Assessor’s Parcel
Number (APN)1
Very LowIncome
Units
LowIncome
Units
ModerateIncome
Units
Above
ModerateIncome UnitsTotal
Units Status
1 Hillside Estates 057006013, -012 0 0 0 37 37 Under construction; Estimated Completion 9/2024
2 Kaweah View 60020081 0 0 0 25 25 Under construction; Estimated Completion 10/2025
3 Olivewood Trail Estates 060180045, -017 0 0 0 60 60 Pending final subdivision map approval early 2025; Estimated Completion
10/2026
4 Greenwood Phase II 060170107, -081 0 0 0 77 77 Under Construction; Estimated Completion 10/2025
5 Lakeview and Pomegranate 061140022, -023, -024 0 9 0 0 9 Final map approved; Estimated Completion 5/2026
6 Antelope Creek Estates 060260011, -004 0 0 0 140 140 Tentative map under review; Estimated Completion 5/2027
7 Rodeo Estates I 061030002, 061040001,
061060019, 061090004
0 0 0 184 184 Tentative map under review; Estimated
Completion 5/2027
8 Rodeo Estates II 061020046 0 0 0 52 52 Tentative map under review; Estimated Completion 5/2027
9 Little Bravo Village 061151010, -001 0 0 0 32 32 Site plan approved; Estimated Completion 5/2027
10 Cuevas - S. Pepper St. 60133013 0 0 0 10 10 Site Plan Approved; Estimated Completion 5/2027
Total 0 9 0 617 626
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Pipeline projects will add nine lower-income units, all of which will be located in areas of high segregation and poverty. A total of 617 above moderate-income units will also be added, including 257 units in areas of high segregation and poverty, 124 units in moderate resource areas, and 236 units in highest-resource areas.
Total Units by Resource Area
The pipeline projects and housing opportunity sites accommodate a total of 266 units in areas of high segregation and poverty: three percent of those units (9 units) will be lower-income units and 97 percent (257 units) will be above moderate-income units. A total of 233 units are planned in areas designated moderate-resource: 31 percent of those units (372units) will be lower-income units, 16 percent (37 units) will be moderate-income units, and 53 percent (124 units) will be above moderateincome units. Approximately half of the City’s total units will be planned in areas designated as highest resource. Of the total 506 units in high-/highest-resource areas, 14 percent (72 units) will be lowerincome units, 26 percent (130 units) will be moderate-income units, and 60 percent (304 units) will be above moderate-income units. Table G5-6 shows the number of proposed housing units by income level in each resource area.
Table G5-6 Proposed Housing Units by Resource Area (Planned and Approved Projects and Housing Opportunity Sites)
Income Level Lower-Income Moderate-Income Above-Moderate Income Total Units Areas of High
Segregation and
Poverty*
9 units
(6% of lower-income
units)
0 units 257 units
(33% of above
moderate-income units)
266 units
(26% of total
units)
Moderate-Resource
Areas
72 units
(47% of lower-income
units)
37 units
(22% of moderateincome units)
124 units
(18% of above
moderate-income units)
233 units
(23% of total
units)
High-/HighestResource Area72 units
(47% of lower-income
units)
130 units
(78% of moderateincome units)
304 units
(44% of above
moderate-income units)
506
(50% of total
units)
*These sites are located in an area designated by TCAC as “highest resource” in Figure G5-29, but this area is also considered an area of high segregation and poverty.
The City’s pipeline projects and housing opportunity sites will:
Plan for units throughout the city, including all of the TCAC resource area types in Woodlake (areas of high segregation and poverty, moderate-resource areas, and high-/highest-resource areas). Plan for 23 percent (233 units) of the total units in moderate-resource areas. This will provide needed housing units while recognizing the existing zoning (Industrial, Airport) and natural elements (Bravo Lake and open space) that make up most of this area. Of the total units in moderate resource areas, 31 percent are lower-income units, 16 percent are moderate-income units, and 53 percent are above moderate-income units. These units will provide housing options and mobility opportunities for Woodlake residents. It should be noted that 124 of the above moderate-income units are part of the pipeline projects and are in the approval and construction phases. Plan for 50 percent (506) of the total units in high-/highest-resource areas. Additional housing opportunities in these locations provide mobility options, particularly because units at all income levels are planned in the area (72 lower-income units, 14 percent of total; 130 moderate-income units, 27 percent of total; and 304 above moderate-income units, 60 percent of total). It should be 275
noted that 236 of the above moderate-income units are part of pipeline projects and are in the approval and construction phases.
Plan for 266 units in areas of high segregation and poverty, including nine lower-income units and 257 above moderate-income units in pipeline projects (33 percent of all above moderate-income units). The City will mitigate the risk of displacement from above moderate-income units built in areas of high segregation and poverty through Housing Plan Program 10 (Housing Preservation and Rehabilitation), Program 12 (Homebuyer Assistance Program), Program 14 (Community and Economic Development), and Program 15 (Fair Housing Outreach and Enforcement). In addition, the City will partner with local employment and business organizations and agencies to increase access to economic opportunities, including connecting residents to employment opportunities and supporting the development of local business within the city. 276
Figure G5-29 Housing Opportunity Sites by TCAC Resource Area, Woodlake Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Sites by Income Population
Woodlake includes several census tracts with more than 50 percent of households that are low-andmoderate income (LMI). Pipeline projects are located in some of these census tracts, and in tracts with between 25 and 50 percent LMI households. The five housing opportunity sites are located in census tracts with between 25 and 50 percent LMI households, due to the availability of underutilized sites in these census tracts. Figure G5-30 shows the housing opportunity sites by percentage of LMI populations.
The areas of Woodlake with opportunity sites will benefit from the mix of households of differing income levels. The Site Inventory will improve the mixture of housing opportunities by income level in the city and will not exacerbate segregation by income between neighborhoods. However, development of market-rate units in lower-income neighborhoods can increase displacement pressure on existing residents. Housing Plan Program 10 (Housing Preservation and Rehabilitation), Program 12 (Homebuyer Assistance Program), Program 14 (Community and Economic Development), and Program 15 (Fair Housing Outreach and Enforcement) will mitigate the risk of displacement.
Sites by Overcrowded Households
Throughout most of the city, between six and 14 percent of households are overcrowded with the lowest percentage of overcrowded households in a portion of Northwest Woodlake. Southeast and Southwest Woodlake have the highest rate of overcrowding, approximately 14 percent. The pipeline projects and housing opportunity sites account for 109 housing units in Southeast Woodlake, of which 72 would be lower-income units (47 percent of the total lower-income housing units in the Site Inventory), and 37 would be moderate-income (22 percent of the total moderate-income housing units in the Site Inventory The pipeline projects and housing opportunity sites in Southwest Woodlake account for 87 units, all of which are above-moderate income (13 percent of the total above moderateincome units in the Site Inventory). All additional units will provide additional housing opportunities for overcrowded households in the city, particularly the lower- and moderate-income units. The Site Inventory will not exacerbate overcrowding conditions but will add new housing opportunities in areas that need them.
Sites by Overpayment by Renters
The percentage of overpayment by renters is high throughout Woodlake, and highest in the Southeast and Southwest areas of the city. Between 35 and 60 percent of renters across the city are overpaying for housing. A portion of Northeast Woodlake is the exception with only 17 percent of renters overpaying.
However, as previously explained, this area of Woodlake is located in a census tract that includes a large portion of unincorporated Tulare County, which may skew this data. Figure G5-32 shows the housing opportunity sites by overpayment by renters. Development of housing opportunity sites would provide affordable housing opportunities in Southeast Woodlake, including 72 units affordable to lower-income households and 37 units affordable to moderate-income households. Most of these housing units will likely be rental units, based on trends in planning entitlements and developer interest. The pipeline projects and housing opportunity sites in Southwest Woodlake accommodate a total of 87 units, all of which are above moderate-income (13 percent of the total above moderate-income units in the Site Inventory).
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According to the UDP, new market-rate construction in gentrifying areas neither worsens nor eases rates of people moving out of the area. It increases rates of people moving to an area across all socioeconomic groups, particularly residents in high socioeconomic groups. The UDP recommends subsidized housing construction and housing preservation to help existing residents stay in their neighborhood. The mix of lower-, moderate-, and above moderate-income housing units throughout Woodlake will provide affordable housing options for existing lower-income residents as well as encourage higher-income households to move into the area. In addition, programs included in this Housing Element aim to assist lower-income residents with potential displacement and provide community investment opportunities (Housing Plan Programs 10, 12, 14, and 15). The Site Inventory will not exacerbate overpayment by renters but will add new housing opportunities in areas that need them. 279
Figure G5-30 Housing Opportunity Sites by Income Population, Woodlake Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-31 Housing Opportunity Site by Overcrowding, Woodlake Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-32 Housing Opportunity Sites by Overpayment by Renters, Woodlake Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Sites by Areas of Integration and Segregation
There are two census tracts of high segregation and poverty in Woodlake, which overlap Downtown and portions of Northeast Woodlake. The city’s population in these census tracts and across Woodlake is predominantly Hispanic/Latino. The city has a high percentage of non-white residents. Figure G5-33 shows the housing opportunity site locations in relation to the population of non-white residents.
Housing units for lower-income households are located in Northeast and Southeast Woodlake. Areas of high segregation and poverty will accommodate a total of 266 units, of which nine are affordable to lower-income residents and 257 are affordable to above moderate-income residents. The remaining lower-income units and the moderate-income units are planned for moderate-, high- and highestresource areas which will allow for housing mobility options throughout Woodlake and reduce overcrowding and overpayment issues, including in the southern portions of the city. This Housing Element includes programs that aim to reduce potential displacement of lower-income residents and provide community investment opportunities in the areas of high segregation and poverty (Housing Plan Programs 10, 12, 14, and 15).
As discussed in Chapter G2, Housing Needs Assessment, approximately nine percent of the population has one or more disabilities. For persons with disabilities who live independently or with other family members, independent living can be supported with special housing features, financial support, and inhome supportive services. The location of housing is also an important factor for people with mobility restrictions who rely on public transportation for travel. The highest levels of residents who are living with disabilities are in Southwest and Southeast Woodlake, where between 10 and 20 percent of residents are living with one or more disabilities. Pipeline projects and housing opportunity sites in Southwest and Southeast Woodlake would add housing units appropriate for a mix of income levels, with a total of 72 units appropriate for lower-income households, 37 units appropriate for moderateincome households, and 87 units appropriate for above moderate-income households.
Sites by Communities Vulnerable to Displacement
All of Woodlake is considered to have a lower displacements risk. Figure G5-34 shows the housing opportunity sites in relation to the location of sensitive communities. Since there are no areas with a high risk of displacement, the Site Inventory would not bring a higher risk of displacement to vulnerable communities.
Sites by CalEnviroScreen Score
Woodlake has high CalEnviroScreen scores throughout the entire city, with scores ranging from the 41st to 73rd percentile. Portions of Northeast Woodlake have the lowest CalEnviroScreen score in the city.
However, this census tract includes part of unincorporated Tulare County which may skew the data and it is likely that pollution burdens in these neighborhoods are similar to the rest of the city. The rest of the city has CalEnviroScreen scores between the 71st and 73rd percentile. Figure G5-35 shows the housing opportunity sites by CalEnviroScreen score. Since most of the city has similar CalEnviroScreen scores, the Site Inventory would not concentrate lower-income units in areas of higher pollution burden.
Sites Analysis Summary Data
Table G5-7 summarizes the Site Inventory (pipeline projects and housing opportunity sites) by development priority area, sites, number of units by income level, and census tract characteristics. 283
Figure G5-33 Housing Opportunity Sites by Total Non-White Population, Woodlake Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-34 Housing Opportunity Sites by Displacement Risk, Woodlake Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Figure G5-35 Housing Opportunity Sites by CalEnviroScreen Percentile Score, Woodlake Source: AFFH Data Viewer, 2023
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Table G5-7 Site Inventory by Census Tract Characteristics Neighborhood Census Tract Number
Number of
Existing
Households
Site Inventory Capacity (Units) AFFH Indicators
Low-Income
ModerateIncome
Above
ModerateIncome Percent NoneWhite
Median
Household
Income
Percent LMI
Households TCAC Opportunity Area
Percent
Overpayment
by Renters
Percent
Overcrowded
Households Displacement Sensitivity
CalEnviroScreen
Percentile Score
Downtown
06107000702 1,563 0 0 32 71% $43,993 66% High Segregation & Poverty
36% 9% Lower Displacement Risk 52%
Northeast
06107000102* 786 72 130 304 29% $63,796 37% Highest Resource* 17% 7% Lower Displacement Risk 42% 06107000102 1,563 9 0 0 71% $43,993 66% High Segregation & Poverty
36% 9% Lower Displacement Risk 52%
Southeast
06107000701 913 72 37 0 70% $33,272 39% Moderate Resource 57% 14% Lower Displacement Risk 55% Southwest
06107000701 913 0 0 87 70% $33,272 39% Moderate Resource 57% 14% Lower Displacement Risk 55% Northwest
06107000701 913 0 0 37 70% $33,272 39% Moderate Resource 57% 14% Lower Displacement Risk 55% 06107000102 1,563 0 0 225 71% $43,993 66% High Segregation & Poverty
36% 9% Lower Displacement Risk 52%
Total 153 167 685
Source: California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC)/California Housing and Community Development (HCD), Opportunity Maps (2020); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017-2021) *The sites are in Census Tract 1.02, which is mostly comprised of unincorporated Tulare County and a portion of Northeast Woodlake. Census Tract 1.02 is designated Highest Resource by TCAC. This portion of Northeast Woodlake includes the Castle Rock Mobile Ranch mobile home community, Castle Rock Elementary School, approximately 40 single-family homes, and miscellaneous agricultural uses. The demographics for Northeast Woodlake are similar to the rest of the city. The census tracts adjacent to the east of these sites are designated High Segregation and Poverty. Therefore, these sites are considered to be in areas of High Segregation and Poverty.
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G5.13 Contributing Factors and Meaningful Actions
AB 686 requires identification and prioritization of contributing factors to fair housing issues based on all the previously required analysis (outreach, fair housing assessment, Site Inventory). This section lists contributing factors that create, perpetuate, or increase the severity of one or more fair housing issues that were identified in community outreach and the analysis in this document. Contributing factors were prioritized based on their impact on fair housing issues as well as the City’s ability to address the contributing factors. Chapter G7, Housing Plan, includes a summary the identified fair housing issues, contributing factors to these issues, and meaningful actions the City will undertake to affirmatively further fair housing for special needs, racial/ethnic minority, and low-income residents.
Enforcement and Outreach
The City’s website has limited information on fair housing rights and resources. The home page of the City’s website does not show any information on fair housing or links to local fair housing resources. In addition, the City’s website does not contain any links to the HATC or FHCCC websites. The City also relies on local fair housing non-profit organizations to provide fair housing assistance to residents and defers fair housing complaints and issues to these organizations, which is not clear from the website.
Contributing factors to insufficient enforcement and outreach in Woodlake include:
Lack of sufficient distribution of fair housing information and lack of variety of outreach media (Priority: High): The City’s website has limited information on fair housing rights and resources. In addition, the City does not utilize its social media outlets to distribute information on fair housing. Lack of fair housing testing (Low): The City does not perform fair housing testing. Lack of updated data and analysis of fair housing complaints (Medium): The City does not publish data on fair housing complaints and does not regularly analyze fair housing complaint data.
Segregation and Integration Patterns and Trends
Woodlake is predominantly Hispanic/Latino. Portions of Northeast and Northwest Woodlake are considered areas of high segregation and poverty and have higher concentration of non-white residents and residents living below the poverty line than other areas of the city as well as highest percent of LMI population and the lowest median income in the city.
Contributing factors to segregation and integration patterns and trends in Woodlake include:
Low supply of affordable housing and insufficient resources for low-income residents (High):
Approximately 66 percent of households in Woodlake are lower-income (1,395 households).
However, Woodlake has only 403 subsidized and affordable housing units and 40 households receive HCVs.
Location of affordable housing (High): Subsidized and public housing units are concentrated in Northeast and Northwest Woodlake.
Lack of affordable housing accommodating large households (Low): Approximately 25 percent of households in Woodlake are large households and 12 percent of households are overcrowded.
Community feedback identified that there is not enough affordable housing available to accommodate large households.
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Disproportionate Housing Needs
Housing problems are a widespread issue throughout the city. Approximately 39 percent of all households in Woodlake, especially extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households, are experiencing housing problems. Renter households in Woodlake have high rates of cost burden and overcrowding, however the rates are slightly lower than the county and many other cities in the county.
Contributing factors to disproportionate housing needs in Woodlake include:
Lack of sufficient affordable housing to accommodate households in need (High): Approximately 66 percent of households in Woodlake are lower-income (1,395 households), however there are not enough subsidized and public housing units or HCVs to serve these residents. Lack of availability of affordable units in a range of sizes (Low): Approximately 25 percent of households in Woodlake are large households and 12 percent of households are overcrowded.
Community feedback identified that there is not enough affordable housing available to accommodate large households.
Displacement of residents due to economic pressures caused by rising housing costs (Medium):
According to Zillow, median home value has increased 61 percent in the last five years (from $184,574 in 2018 to $297,496 in 2023) and according to ACS estimates, median rent for a twobedroom apartment has increased nine percent in the past two years (from $566 in 2018 to $618 in 2023).
Disparities in Access to Opportunities
Portions of Northeast and Northwest Woodlake are considered areas of high segregation and poverty. In addition, most of the city has low education, economic, and environmental opportunity scores, and low job proximity. The entire city has a high pollution burden from ozone, particulate matter, and pesticide use. Although the pollution burden is considered high for most of the city, it is relatively low compared to the rest of the region. In addition, transit access and walkability are lower in most of Woodlake than in other cities in the region.
Contributing factors to disparities in access to opportunities in Woodlake include:
The availability, type, frequency, and reliability of public transportation (Low): Woodlake residents have limited access to transit, with only one bus route serving the city. This route connects to the transit hub in downtown Visalia.
Lack of walkability (Medium): The entire city has low walkability. Distance to employment opportunities (High): Approximately 75 percent of employed residents commute outside of Woodlake for work, however with low access to transit, it may be difficult for residents to commute to work.
Lack of access to high paying jobs (Medium): The largest employment industries in Woodlake are agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (19 percent of employed residents), manufacturing (18 percent of employed residents), and educational services, and health care and social assistance (15 percent of employed residents). These industries all have low median household incomes.
Widespread social vulnerability (High): Woodlake residents have higher social vulnerability than most of the state, with high rates of poverty and unemployment and a high percentage of children/senior residents, residents with disabilities, and residents with a racial and ethnic minority status. These factors indicate Woodlake has a high percentage of residents that are underprivileged and underserved and are more susceptible to experiencing housing issues and lack of housing opportunities.
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G5.13.1 Meaningful Actions to Address Fair Housing Issues Based on the analysis conducted in this AFFH document, the AFFH Actions Summary table in Chapter G7, Housing Plan, highlights the prominent fair housing issues and contributing factors that impede access to safe, affordable, and vibrant housing in Woodlake. Furthermore, the findings of this analysis were used to develop meaningful actions, metrics and milestones that promote inclusive communities, increase housing opportunities, and address racial/ethnic and economic disparities in the city. The contributing factors were prioritized to better formulate policies and programs and carry out meaningful actions to further fair housing. Meaningful actions to address fair housing issues are included in the housing programs located in Chapter G7, Housing Plan.
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G6 Review of Past Accomplishments
To develop appropriate programs to address the housing issues identified in the 2023-2031 Housing Element, the City of Woodlake reviewed the housing programs adopted in the 2015-2023 Housing Element and evaluated the effectiveness of these programs in delivering housing services and assistance. Table G6-1 and Table G6-2 summarizes the City’s construction, rehabilitation, and preservation goals and accomplishments during the 5th cycle planning period and Table G6-3 provides a detailed program-level assessment of housing accomplishments over the last planning period.