ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Jurisdiction Yountville
Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
Name of Program Timeframe in HE Status of Program Implementation Program 1. Large To facilitate the development of affordable housing and Ongoing, as projects are The Town continues to assist with a large lot development as Site/High-Density provide for development phases of 50 to 150 units, the processed through the projects are processed. No large lot projects were processed in Development Town will routinely coordinate with property owners and Community Development 2024. give high priority to processing subdivision maps that Department; regulations include housing units for all income levels. The Town and incentives will be has adopted Development Standards for streamlined adopted within one year development of high-density residential projects on all of adoption of the sites, including on large sites. By following the Housing Element. standards are reese to enhance design texibity and
create a more pedestrian-oriented environment.
Program 1. Large Additionally, the Town will continue reach out to Annually meet with The Town Manager had several meetings with the owner's of Sites Site/High-Density developers and 1 and 2 to discuss development opportunities. The Town will Development incorporate and revise continue to conduct outreach to developers in 2025 to help facilitate out to the owners of Sites 1 and 2 in the land inventory strategies at least every high density residential development on sites 1 and 2 in the Town's to encourage the owners to follow the Town's adopted two years. sites inventory.
Development Standards for the streamlined
development of high-density residential projects.
Program 2. Streamlining Continue to review the design of proposed multifamily Ongoing. Provide The Town provides comprehensive checklists on its website under Multifamily Development development and streamline the process to approve checklists on the Town's Applications & Forms and continues to enforce Section housing projects that include an affordable component. website and at Town Hall 17.180.020(G), which mandates concurrent processing. The Fact The Town is committed to allowing a shortened process and provide to local Sheets & Maps webpage also includes additional handouts, such as to help expedite affordable housing projects and will developers biannually, or development standards by district. work with applicants to combine stages of the review when updated, and process to help facilitate an expedited review. The Town implement review Applications & Forms:
will continue to offer applicants assistance with the processes as projects are https://www.townofyountville.com/283/Applications-Forms application process prior to the review process, Fact Sheets & Maps: https://www.townofyountville.com/287/Fact- including by continuing to offer checklists that the Town Sheets-Maps created for potential developers to assist with
compliance with objective standards for streamlined
development. The Town will continue to implement
Municipal Code section 17.180.020(G), which requires
that when a single project incorporates land uses or
features so that the Zoning Ordinance requires multiple land use permit applications, the applications shall be processed concurrently and shall be reviewed, and
approved or disapproved, by the highest-level review
authority. To facilitate multifamily and affordable
housing projects, the Town will prepare descriptions of its permit processing procedures that highlight its
concurrent permit processing practices and other
practices that streamline the application process. These descries toilse precise on ensure
that application checklists are available on its website.
The Town will ensure that there is a process in place to monitor the intake of applications and evaluate whether Program 2. Streamlining In addition, the Town has adopted ordinances that By December 2024: The Town relies on State approved forms and procedures to comply Multifamily Development implement SB 35 and SB 330 by defining qualified Prepare descriptions of with SB 330 and SB 35. The Town has posted the SB 330 residential projects and the clear objective design permit processing Preliminary Application on Town's website. standards that they are subject to. For all other projects, procedures that highlight the Town will continue to utilize concurrent processing its concurrent permit https://www.townofyountville.com/283/Applications-Forms to streamline review processes and minimize the processing practices and number of public hearings. (See also Program 27. other practices that Review and Revise Permit Processing Procedures.) streamline the application process including SB 35
and ensure that there is a
process in place to
monitor the intake of
applications and evaluate
whether the application is
complete.
Program 3. Inclusionary Continue to implement the Town's inclusionary housing Ongoing implementation The Town did not receive any projects applications in 2024 where Housing Program program and consider modifications to the program to of the Town's inclusionary inclusionary requirements would apply. However, the Town Council provide greater flexibility in the payment of in-lieu fees program. Annual review approved an 8 unit project with 2 additional JADUs at 1980 and add a minimum term requirement on affordable of program effectiveness. Yountville Cross Road (APN 013-260-026). The project will retain units. The Town's inclusionary zoning requirements the historic single-family dwelling and will subdivide the existing 1.33. mandate that, for a project of five or more units, a acre parcel into nine parcels ranging from 5,433 to 7,498 square minimum of 15 percent of the units must be designated feet. The historic single-family dwelling would be relocated from its as housing affordable to very low-, low-, and moderate- current location on the property to Lot 1 following the Secretary of income households. The affordable units must be the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation and will be deed-restricted evenly divided between very low-, low-, and moderate- to provide affordable rental housing to low-income households. income households. It also requires that a mix of
household sizes be provided (e.g., no more than 25
percent of the units should be studios, at least 25
percent should have one bedroom). Development
concessions, such as an increase of Floor Area Ratio,
percentage and number of affordable units.
Program 3. Inclusionary In general, it is intended that such units will be provided Ongoing implementation The Town did not receive any projects applications in 2024 where Housing Program on-site as part of the proposed project. Fees in lieu of of the Town's inclusionary inclusionary requirements would apply. However, the Town Council construction are only considered when an off-site program. Annual review approved an 8 unit project with 2 additional JADUs at 1980 affordable housing project has been approved and when of program effectiveness. Yountville Cross Road (APN 013-260-026). The project will retain the fees would be sufficient to allow construction of an the historic single-family dwelling and will subdivide the existing 1.33- equivalent number of affordable units (in addition to acre parcel into nine parcels ranging from 5,433 to 7,498 square those required for the receiver site). The Town will feet. The historic single-family dwelling would be relocated from its consider revising the requirements to allow greater current location on the property to Lot 1 following the Secretary of flexibility in the payment of in-lieu fees and/or increased the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation and will be deed-restricted development concessions for the construction of to provide affordable rental housing to low-income households. affordable units on a case-by-case basis. This will allow the Town to grow the Housing Opportunity Fund to
make funds available for use in the preservation of
existing affordable units.
The Town will regularly review program requirements
and procedures and revise the program as needed to
maximize its impact. This includes considering requiring that affordable rental units are affordable for a minimum of 55 years and affordable ownership units are
affordable for 45 years.
The Town may use Measure S funding for the purchase
and acquisition of existing deed-restricted affordable
properties that may come on the market to ensure the
preservation of affordable units in the Town.
Program 4. Sites Included Pursuant to Government Code Section 65583.2 (c), These provisions shall The Town did not receive any applications for affordable housing in Previous Cycles allow by-right development for projects proposing 20 take effect upon adoption developments in 2024. Additonally, the Town is preapreing zonign percent or more of the total units as affordable to lower of the Housing Element. text amendmants to the Zoning Code that will distinguish the income households if the site is non vacant and process for by-right projects. previously identified with the same zoning in the 5th
cycle housing element or if the sites is vacant and
identified with the same zoning in the 4th and 5th Cycle Housing Elements.
Program 5. Water The Town shall continue to ensure adequate water Meet with CDVA at least The Town will continue to ensure adequate water capacity for new Capacity capacity for new residential projects. The Town currently once during the planning residential development through its long-term agreement with CDVA has a long-term agreement with California Department period, or as new projects for water supply from Rector Reservoir Water Treatment Plant and of Veterans Affairs (CDVA) to supply water from the are proposed if more to require water-conserving fixtures and mitigation measures in new Rector Reservoir Water Treatment Plant, which is frequently, to review construction to manage demand. owned and operated by the CDVA. The Town will water capacity. Forward continue to require water-conserving fixtures in new the adopted Housing The Town forwarded a copy of the adopted Housing Element to construction and other mitigation measures to Element consistent with area water and sewer providers. compensate for new demand. The amount of water SB 1087. requested is expected to be adequate to supply all new
growth, including all potential affordable housing units outlined in the Housing Element.
In accordance with Chapter 727, Statues of 2004 (SB
1087), upon completion of an amended or adopted
housing element, the Town will forward a copy of the
housing element to area water and sewer providers to
ensure providers grant priority for service allocations to proposed developments that include housing units
affordable to lower-income households.
Program 6. Adequate The Town will maintain an inventory of sites available Ongoing, as development The Town continued to maintain an inventory of residential sites to Sites and appropriate for residential development for projects are proposed meet housing needs at all income levels. households at all income levels and adequate sites that meet the Town's Regional Housing Needs Allocation
(RHNA), In keeping with State's "no net loss" provisions (Government Code Section 65863), if development
projects are approved at densities lower than
anticipated in the sites inventory, the Town will evaluate the availability of sites appropriate for lower-income
housing and, if necessary, rezone sufficient sites to
accommodate the RHNA.
Program 6. Adequate The Town will maintain information about housing Ongoing, as development The Town provided information on Housing Element sites and other Sites element sites and any other vacant parcels at Town Hall projects are proposed. vacant parcels at the Town Hall. and provide information to potential developers
regarding the Town's review process, regulations and
standards, and fees. The Town currently maintains
information on parcels in Town related to development
status, size, ownership, and other characteristics. The Town routinely conducts a pre-application meeting with
developers after the initial contact to provide information on the review process, standards, and fees. The
(quires regarding developable properties and on to all
continue to do so.
Program 7. Density Continue to comply with the State density bonus law in Ongoing The Town is in the process of updating the Town's Density Bonus Bonuses California Government Code Section 65915, as revised, Ordinance to ensure compliance with State law. This will be and local ordinances. presented to the Town Council in 2025.
In July 2024, the Town of Yountville approved a Maior Subdivision Tentative Map to subdivide a 1.33-acre parcel into nine (9) sinale- family residential lots, including one (1) deed-restricted affordable unit and two (2) JADUs.
The Town also approved the Preliminary and Final Master Development Plan, subject to three (3) deviations, one (1) concession, and four (4) waivers; approved the Design Review and associated Design Review Waivers, the Tree Removal, and the Fence Extension Request, each with Conditions of Approval; and found the proiect exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 as an Infill Development project.
Resolution Number 24-4292
Public Hearing:
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Program 8. Affordable Continue to implement the Affordable Housing Overlay Ongoing implementation The Town has not received any project applications that propose Housing Overlay Zone Zone as a way to provide affordable housing and of the Affordable Housing using the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone. enhance housing mobility. The Affordable Housing Overlay on current sites Overlay Zone permits density increases of 150 percent and on new sites as The Town will continue to conduct outreach to developers in 2025 to if all of the units are affordable. The overlay may be development is proposed. help facilitate high density residential development on sites 1 and 2 applied to appropriate portions of each site for more in the Town's sites inventory. precision with site analyses upon request by affordable housing developers and participating property owners.
Incentives included with the overlay, similar to those for other affordable units, include floor area ratio bonuses, expedited processing, and reduced or waived permit
fees. In particular, the Town will annually reach out to the owners of Sites 1 and 2 in the land inventory to
encourage the owners to use the Affordable Housing
Overlay Zoning on these sites. In addition to Sites 1 and 2, the Affordable Housing Overlay applies to two
locations that were previously developed with a mix of
market rate and affordable housing. These are Ghirardi
Place Affordable Housing on Ghirardi Place and north of Finnell Road, in the Town's high resource area, and
Hopper Creek Apartments, east of Yount Street and
also in the Town's high resource area (Figure D-1).
Program 9. Accessory Continue to collaborate with the Napa Sonoma ADU Annually update the The Town published information on its website to promote and Dwelling Units Center and the HACN to facilitate and encourage the Town's brochures and encourage the development of ADUs. construction of ADUs (including JADUs) and to promote websites on ADU ADU-related housing assistance programs available to information, or as https://www.townofyountville.com/DocumentCenter/View/770/ADU- low-and moderate-income Town residents, seniors, and changes are needed; Handout-2020-PDF the disabled. Continue to provide information to property promote availability of owners and developers regarding the Town's ADU assistance programs The Town continues to work with the City of Napa Housing Authority regulations and continue to assess further means of annually and information on ADU-related housing assistance programs through PHA funds. facilitating development of ADUs. Provide brochures at on development of ADUS The Town plans to advertise the available programs by Summer Town Hall, information on the Town's website, and biannually; promote articles in the Town's bi-monthly newsletter to inform preapproved plans at residents of opportunities to construct new ADUs. least annually through the Promote the preapproved ADU plans and other ADU Town's website and bi- support provided by the Napa Sonoma ADU Center. monthly newsletter Program 9. Accessory Establish a forgivable loan program to assist Establish a forgivable Since the Town's 6th cycle housing element was adopted in June Dwelling Units homeowners with building ADUs that will be reserved as loan program by Spring 2024, the Town has not yet established a forgivable loan program affordable units. On November 30, 2022, the City of 2023 and advertise but plans to implement the forgivable loan program by Fall 2025.
Napa submitted an application for Permanent Local biannually with Housing Assistance (PHLA) funds on behalf of the development information Town of Yountville. Of the anticipated award, $291,600
will be used to support grants to assist in the
construction of deed-restricted, affordable ADUs, which is expected to assist four additional lower-income ADUS, including one very-low income.
Program 9. Accessory The Town will actively market these programs in Advertise biannually with Since the Town's 6" cycle housing element was adopted in June Dwelling Units communities in the high resource area west of development information 2024, the Town has not yet prepared ADU marketing materials but Washington Street and north of Finnell Road (Figure D- connects interested residents to HCD resources as needed. 1) by including announcements in water bills or other
suitable direct methods. Marketing materials will be in multiple languages. The annual review of the Housing
Element will include an assessment of what, if any,
further revisions can be made to facilitate ADU
development.
Program 9. Accessory The Town will update the ADU ordinance to comply with Update ADU ordinance The Town amended chapter 17.156 of the Yountville municipal code Dwelling Units State law within one year of Housing Element adoption. within one year of to comply with State ADU law in 2023 and additional revisions to The Town will review its ADU ordinance annually Housing Element comply with recent State ADU law will be presented to the Town thereafter and continue to amend it as needed to adoption, review annually Council in 2025. comply with State law. See also Program 22, Planning thereafter, and amend as Regulations Amendments.
Program 10. Create New Continue to explore and pursue opportunities to create Provide site information in November 2024, Town staff met with NVCH to discuss affordable Affordable Housing affordable housing with Napa Valley Community twice annually; apply for housing opportunities in the Town and will continue exploring Housing (NVCH) and other nonprofit housing funding annually or as opportunities with them moving forward. The Town has completed developers. The Town will work with NVCH and other potential projects are the following residential opportunities which will provide affordable interested affordable housing developers to seek proposed. Annually housing opportunities:
opportunities to provide additional affordable units in develop a priority list for Yountville. This may involve a variety of opportunities, the use of Housing In July 2024, the Town of Yountville approved a Major Subdivision including construction of a new project or conversion of Opportunity Funds; Tentative Map to subdivide a 1.33-acre parcel into nine (9) single- existing market-rate units to affordable housing. The consider funding family residential lots, includina one (1) deed-restricted affordable Town will apply for funding and/or partner with NVCH to proposals as they are unit and two (2) JADUs. apply for funding to assist with the development of new The Town also approved the Preliminary and Final Master units affordable to extremely low-, very low-, low-, and Development Plan, subject to three (3) deviations, one (1) moderate-income households. The Town will pursue concession, and four (4) waivers; approved the Design Review and opportunities, as appropriate, to target new units for associated Design Review Waivers, the Tree Removal, and the farmworkers and persons with disabilities. (See also, Fence Extension Request, each with Conditions of Approval; and Program 21, Special Housing Needs.) found the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality To further this objective, twice a year the Town will Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 as an Infill provide information about potential affordable housing Development project. overlay sites and requirements to a minimum of five Resolution Number 24-4292 affordable housing developers and will solicit their
interest in identifying a potential project or projects on Public Hearing:
those sites, along with a financial contribution by the https://townofyountville.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemp Town. Housing developers will be identified in lateld=5331 consultation with the HACN and HCD. The Town will
encourage developers to reserve some or all of the new
units in a development for farmworkers and persons
with disabilities.
Program 10. Create New As appropriate, the Town will prioritize funding for the Provide site information In November 2024, Town staff met with NVCH to discuss affordable Affordable Housing development of housing affordable to extremely low- twice annually; apply for housing opportunities in the Town and will continue exploring income households. On November 6, 2018, Yountville funding annually or as opportunities with them moving forward. The Town has completed voters approved Measure S, which increased the potential projects are the following residential opportunities which will provide affordable Transient Occupancy Tax by 1 percent to support proposed. Annually housing opportunities:
workforce and affordable housing efforts. The Town will develop a priority list for use Measure S funds, as appropriate, to provide the use of Housing In July 2024, the Town of Yountville approved a Major Subdivision matching funds for affordable housing. Opportunity Funds; Tentative Map to subdivide a 1.33-acre parcel into nine (9) single- The Town will contribute funding from the Town's consider funding family residential lots, including one (1) deed-restricted affordable Housing Opportunity Fund and/or the Measure S Fund proposals as they are unit and two (2) JADUs. to create or assist with affordable housing. The Town received. The Town also approved the Preliminary and Final Master will continue to seek ways to use the Housing Development Plan, subject to three (3) deviations, one (1) Opportunity Fund and/or Measure S Fund to support the concession, and four (4) waivers; approved the Design Review and development of extremely low-, very low, low-, and associated Design Review Waivers, the Tree Removal, and the moderate-income housing units. Primary among these Fence Extension Request, each with Conditions of Approval; and efforts is a commitment to contribute seed funding to found the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality support development of an affordable housing project Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 as an Infill by a nonprofit housing developer. Remaining funds may Development project. be used to provide for down-payment assistance (silent Resolution Number 24-4292 second mortgages) for new homeowners, self-help
projects, infrastructure and cooperative efforts with Public Hearing:
private developers to create affordable housing. The https://townofyountville.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemp Town will also continue to contribute to HACN programs |lateld=5331 through the Joint Powers Agreement.
area west of fashington tre and north of renurce
Road to facilitate housing mobility and choice and
affordability in areas of opportunity (Figure D-1).
Program 11. Increase Work with the HACN to participate in assistance Maintain information on In October 2024, the Town posted information on its website Access to Affordable programs. These programs include but are not limited to assistance programs and regarding the programs offered by HACN.
Housing Programs the Mortgage Credit Certificate program, down-payment workshops on the Town's https://www.townofyountville.com/493/Housing-Resources assistance to qualified buyers of below-market-rate website, updating housing, Section 8 rental assistance (Housing Choice annually or as changes Vouchers), family self-sufficiency, and the Proximity are needed. Promote the Housing First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program. availability of these Maintain information regarding the Town's and HACN's programs at least various housing assistance programs available to low- annually in the Town's bi- and moderate-income Town residents, seniors, and the monthly newsletter. disabled. The Town will also make this information Coordinate with the available on the Town website. The Town will advertise Housing Authority and these programs in areas with high rates of renter- Fair Housing Napa Valley occupied households by including announcements in to conduct outreach to multiple languages in water bills or other suitable direct landlords biannually methods to increase awareness of assistance regarding HCVs and programs. The Town will provide information on local discrimination. free homebuver workshops. The Town will conduct
outreach to landlords to expand the locations of
participating housing choice voucher (HCV) properties,
particularly in the high resource area west of
Washington Street and north of Finnell Road to facilitate housing mobility and choice and affordability in areas of opportunity (Figure D-1). The Town will educate
landlords on sources of income discrimination.
Program 12. Local Continue to implement the Town's Local Preference Make residents aware of The Town continues to implement the Local Preference Policy Preference Policy (resolution number 2387-05), which gives priority this policy through (Resolution No. 2387-05) to prioritize Yountville residents and and additional chances to persons living, working, biannual notices in the employees for affordable housing sales and rentals. and/or residing in Yountville for affordable housing sales Town's bi-monthly and rentals. The Town will continue to utilize affordable newsletter. Implement as housing agreements for new affordable units that give affordable housing units Town residents and employees priority opportunities to become available. rent or buy affordable homes. Implements Goals and
Policies under H.4.
Program 13. Fee The Town will annually review and revise permit fees, as Annually review and The Town reviews and revises permit fees annually and will needed, to minimize costs to construct affordable revise fees; modify or continue to do so moving forward. housing units. The Town will reduce the per-unit cost of waive fees on a project-by multifamily development and reduce or eliminate fees
for affordable housing units on a project-by-project
connections will be evaluated to assess whether a
reduced fee for smaller units is appropriate. Other fees may be waived for affordable units at the time of the
application to the Town. The Town may use Measure S
Funds and/or Housing Opportunity Funds for incentives,
grants or reimbursements of development impact fees
and building permit fees for deed-restricted affordable housing units. In particular, the Town will annually reach out to the owners of Sites 1 and 2 in the land inventory to offer fee reductions or waivers on these sites for
includedly projects, particularly if affordable units are Program 14. Conversion Where conversion of residentially zoned land to Ongoing; monitor if There were no proposed zoning changes in 2024, but the Town will from Residential to commercial use is allowed, the Town will require and zoning changes are continue to monitor and work with property owners to facilitate the Commercial work with individual property owners to construct an proposed. construction of affordable housing throughout the planning period. affordable housing component that attempts to achieve
the goal of providing affordable housing units equivalent to: 1) the minimum affordable units that would have
been required of residential development on the site,
and 2) housing units for one-half of the number of
expected full-time equivalent jobs generated by the
commercial use. This would result in an increase in the number of affordable units on the site (minimum
required for residential plus 50 percent of jobs created), though the total units on the site would be reduced.
Property owners may satisfy this requirement through
on-site construction, off-site construction as part of
another development project, or through the payment of
fees in lieu of construction.
Program 14. Conversion Flexibility will also be provided to consider single-room Ongoina: monitor if There were no proposed SRO housing projects for commercial from Residential to occupancy (SRO) housing for commercial zoning changes are development in 2024, but the Town will provide flexibility for SRO Commercial developments, and a ratio of SRO housing unit proposed. conversions as projects are proposed. equivalency will be established.
Program 14. Conversion The Town, at its discretion, may participate in the Ongoing; monitor if The Town did not receive any applications for affordable housing from Residential to development of the affordable housing component of zoning changes are developments in 2024 but continues to work with developers as the project by contributing land, construction costs, or projects are proposed. financial assistance. The Town will evaluate funding
options for its commitment to include, but not be limited to, dedicating sales tax or transient-occupancy tax from the development to affordable housing, soliciting the
assistance of nonprofit affordable housing developers,
and/or providing financing contributions from the
Housing Opportunity Fund. On November 6, 2018,
Yountville voters approved Measure S, which increased
the Transient Occupancy Tax by 1 percent to support
workforce and affordable housing efforts. The Town will use Measure S funds, as appropriate, to provide
matching funds for affordable housing. In addition, to
facilitate development on sites that could be converted to residential use, the Town will work with property
owners to streamline and simplify the development
Program 15. Preserve Continue to coordinate with the HACN and NVCH to Meet by December 2023, On November 14, 2024, Town staff met with HACN and NVCH to Affordable Units administer and monitor affordable housing in the Town. then annually thereafter, discuss affordable housing units at risk and will collaborate on The Town will coordinate with the HACN, NVCH, and to discuss affordable required noticing as well as efforts to preserve the at-risk units. other housing nonprofit organizations to monitor existing housing administration HANC presented their annual report to the Town Council on March and new affordable housing agreements. HACN is and monitoring; review at- 4. 2025. contracted to administer and monitor the Town's risk units every six affordable housing units. NVCH is a nonprofit agency months; coordinate that owns and operates several affordable rental noticing as required per properties in Town. Town staff, HACN, and NVCH will California law. regularly identify units that may be at risk of converting to market rate and will work to retain units and provide assistance to tenants that may be displaced.
For units at risk of converting to market rate, the Town (or its designee) shall:
•Contact property owners of units at risk of converting to market-rate housing within one year of affordability
expiration to discuss the Town's desire to preserve
complexes/units as affordable housing.
•Coordinate with owners of expiring subsidies to ensure the required notices to tenants are sent out at 3 years, 12 months, and 6 months.
•Reach out to agencies and other nonprofit housing
groups interested in purchasing and/or managing at-risk •Work with tenants to provide education regarding
tenant rights and conversion procedures pursuant to
California law.
Program 15. Preserve If a property owner indicates that the affordability of the Meet by December 2023, On November 14, 2024, Town staff met with HACN and NVCH to Affordable Units units is at risk of conversion to market-rate housing or then annually thereafter, discuss affordable housing units at risk and will collaborate on that the owner intends to sell the property, the Town will to discuss affordable required noticing as well as efforts to preserve the at-risk units. seek to facilitate the acquisition of the property by a for- housing administration HANC presented their annual report to the Town Council on March profit or nonprofit entity to preserve the rental units as and monitoring; review at- 4. 2025. affordable housing. The Town will not take part directly risk units every six in negotiations regarding the property but will assist in months; coordinate the application for state or federal funding on behalf of noticing as required per an interested nonprofit entity, if necessary, to protect the California law. affordability of the rental units. The Town may use
Measure S Affordable and Workforce Housing Fund
and/or the Housing Opportunity Fund for the purchase
and acquisition of existing deed-restricted affordable
properties that may come on the market to ensure that
they remain deed restricted.
The Town will work with HACN and NVCH to ensure
that low-income tenants displaced as a result of a
conversion receive priority for federal housing vouchers.
In accordance with Government Code section 65863.10,
the Town will ensure that tenants are adequately
notified throughout the preservation/acquisition process about the status of their housing units, impacts of the ownership change or preservation process on
occupancy and rents, their rights and responsibilities as tenants, and who to contact with questions or concerns.
The Town will work with the responsible entity (whether the existing property owner, the Housing Authority, a
nonprofit entity, or a new for-profit entity) to distribute information and conduct tenant meetings, as needed, to
Program 16. Preserve Continue to implement Yountville's short-term rental Ongoing; confirm the The Town continues to implement short-term rental regulations and Rental Units regulations, adopted in 2018 and incorporated as proportion of housing regulate the conversion of the existing residential rental units.
Yountville Municipal Code Section 17.18.010, to protect units that are rentals There were no proposed projects converting rental units to the supply of long-term rental stock. annually, or as new units condominiums in 2024, but the Town continues to prohibit such are built, to determine conversions as projects are proposed if rental units fall below 35% Continue to regulate the conversion of existing when to prevent of the total housing stock to ensure preservation. residential rental units to condominiums and prevent the conversions. conversion of housing to bed-and-breakfast
establishments. The Town will prohibit the conversion of rental units to condominiums or bed-and-breakfast
establishments when rental units are threatened to
comprise less than 35 percent of total housing units, in order to preserve the existing housing stock.
Program 17. To facilitate place-based revitalization and reduce The replacement In April 2024, the Town received and approved one application for a Replacement Units displacement risk due to new development, the Town requirement will be design review of a single-family home replacement project. The will continue to require the preservation or replacement implemented immediately project included the demolition of an existing single-family home to of existing affordable housing units, consistent with and applied as allow for the construction of a new single-family home, with no Government Code, section 65915, subdivision the(3), applications on identified increase in unit count. that may be lost due to new construction. This program sites are received and is applicable throughout the town, including Site 1 in the processed.
Housing Element inventory, located north of Webber
Avenue and west of Washington Street. The Loss of
Affordable Units ordinance (6.1.h) of the Provision for Affordable Housing section (6.1) of the Town Zoning
Ordinance was amended in August 2004. The
amendment preserves affordable housing units as part
of the housing stock, and in the event that affordable
units are threatened to be removed from the Town's
housing stock, such units shall be:
a.Reconstructed on the site.
b.Relocated to another site; or
c.Replaced with affordable units on- or off-site, such
that the required number of new affordable units is
provided in addition to those existing.
Program 18. Work with the HACN to use Community Development Meet annually with HACN, The Town continues to work with the HACN on using PLHA funds Rehabilitation Block Grant (CDBG) funds and Housing Opportunity beginning in 2023, to for deed-restricted ADUs and rehabilitation of existing affordable Funds to support housing rehabilitation efforts. The identify opportunities to Town will work closely with the HACN to explore use $729,900 in federal opportunities to utilize CDBG, HOME, and Housing funding for rehabilitation Opportunity Funds to offer rehabilitation loans to lower- income households for home improvements, including
for mobile home upgrades. Funding includes $500,000
in grant amounts already received by the Town, plus
program income from revolving loans, for a total of
$729,900 over the planning period.
Upgrades may include, but are not limited to,
accessibility improvements for disabled persons,
developmentally disabled persons, and seniors, as well
as modifications for energy efficiency. Maintain
information regarding the Town's and HACN's various
housing assistance programs available to low- and
moderate-income Town residents, seniors, and the
disabled. The Town will also make this information
available on the Town website. The Town will actively
market these programs in communities with older
housing stock and/or the low resource area east of
Washington Street and south of Finnell Road (Figure D-
1). In particular, the Town will market these programs to residents of mobile homes in Bella Vista Park and
Rancho de Napa Mobile Estates, which are in the
southern part of the town. The Town will market these
programs by including announcements in water bills or
other suitable direct method. Marketing materials will be Program 19. Yountville Continue to implement the Town's Home Repair Advertise availability of The Town posted information about the Home Repair Program on Home Repair Program Program to reduce displacement risk for eligible this program through the its website and will update it annually as needed. households through deferred-payment loans. This Town's website, updating |https://www.townofyountville.com/294/Home-Repair-Program program focuses on improvement related to annually or as needed, rehabilitation, such as improving the structural integrity and through annual of a dwelling unit in order to meet building codes, notices in the Town's bi- correcting health and safety issues, and correcting code monthly newsletter. violations. If the homeowner can prove adequate
financial need, they may be granted a loan to assist in the funding of the project. The maximum income for
single-family homes, as of June 2022, is $60,000, and
the maximum loan amount for mobile or manufactured
homes is $30,000, both with zero percent interest rates.
On November 30, 2022, the City of Napa submitted an
application for PHLA funds on behalf of the Town of
Yountville. Of the anticipated award, $170,100 will be
used to support income-eligible, owner-occupied home
rehabilitation.
The Town will actively market these programs at least
twice a year, particularly in communities with older
housing stock and/or the low resource area east of
Washington Street and south of Finnell Road (Figure D-
1) by including announcements in water bills or other
suitable direct methods. Marketing materials will be in multiple languages.
In an event of a natural disaster that could result in
disaster driven displacement the Town will prioritize
financial resources to assist in rebuild efforts.
Program 20. Veteran's Work closely with the Veterans Home of Yountville, Check in quarterly and/or In 2024, the Town Manager met with CDVA and is in frequent Home CDVA, and other relevant parties to refine concepts for be available for meetings communication with them regarding development of the site. changes and upgrades to the Veterans Home facility, as as plans are further envisioned in the Veterans Homes of California Master
Plan 2020, released by the CDVA. The plan described
significant upgrade and improvement needs to the aging
housing at the Veterans Home facility. This includes the need for new and renovated facilities for veterans living on the property as well as for improved or new on-site
employee housing. Town staff will monitor the project,
participate in meetings and work groups, and assist in
refining and approving plans that benefit the Veterans
Home residents and employees as well as other
Yountville residents and the community as a whole.
Veteran's Home is the majority landowner within the
town limits, accounts for 30 percent of the population, and is governed by the State. The Town has diligently
worked with them and looks forward to collaborating on
Program 21. Special The Town will take several actions to meet the special Contribute annually to The Town didn't receive any funding requests in 2024 but continues Housing Needs housing needs of individuals with disabilities and CANV; Consider to annually contribute to local/regional agencies and service developmental disabilities; extremely low-, very low-, additional funding providers and farmwork housing. and toei names; termat-headed house fas witkers requests as requests are received The Town plans to market the availability of programs and services children; employees of businesses in Yountrille; and using flyers in multiple languages and/or other materials by the end others with special needs. of 2025.
These actions include:
1. Continue to contribute annually to the Community
Action of Napa Valley (CANV), Fair Housing Napa
Valley, Napa Valley Community Housing Farmworker
Housing Project, and other local and regional agencies
and service providers to assist with the provision of
housing and services for households with special
housing needs. Coordinate the construction of
farmworker housing in the community, including actively participating in committees and task forces to identify funding solutions and conduct outreach and advertise
city program to persons with limited English proficiency.
The Town will contribute $25,000 to $50,000 annually
based on requests from groups. The Town will
participate in regional county efforts when requested.
(See also, Program 10, Create New Affordable Housing
Opportunities.) Twice annually, the Town will market the availability of programs and services using flyers in
multiple languages and/or other materials as
appropriate, to farmworkers residing at the Yount Mill
Vineyards, which is two miles from Yountville.
Program 21. Special 1. Continue to provide information and links to Provide information In October 2024, the Town posted information regarding Housing Needs intering to hot inted o. HAN program 55t through a variety of rehabilitation programs offered by the HACN on the Town's website:
means at least annually. https://www.townofyountville.com/493/Housing-Resources housing rehabilitation efforts to make housing more The Town will continue to distribute this information through various accessible for persons with disabilities. channels, such as the Town's newsletter.
Program 21. Special 2. Continue partnering with the North Bay Regional Ongoing The Town continues to partner with the North Bay Regional Center Housing Needs Center and other relevant agencies to provide support and other relevant agencies to provide support and access to and access to resources for residents in Yountville living resources for residents. with developmental disabilities, including but not limited to those who were impacted by the closure of the
Sonoma Developmental Center.
Program 21. Special 3.To meet the needs of people with disabilities, the Explore options for Since adopting the 6th Cycle Housing Element in June 2024, the Housing Needs Town will: placemaking Town has not yet had the opportunity to explore placemaking a.Continue to ensure that new developments comply improvements in the improvements but plans to explore options for improving with ADA requirements. The Town will explore options public realm to promote accessibility by Fall 2025. for placemaking improvements in the public realm that access, mobility, and will assist the mobility and access for persons with inclusivity for persons with various disabilities (including persons with disabilities by 2024 developmental disabilities). To explore options, the Implement at least three Town will coordinate with HACN, the North Bay selected improvements by Regional Center, disabilities rights advocates, and/or 2026. Complete other organizations as appropriate. The Town will improvements from 2015 explore options by 2024 and implement at least three ADA Self-Evaluation and selected improvements by 2026. b. Continue to Transition Plan by 2027. implement its 2015 ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition
Plan, including implementing the following remaining
improvements:
i.Corporation Yard - Path of travel to waste receptacles. il.Forrester Park - Path of travel, benches, drinking
fountain, play equipment, ADA Parking.
ili. Three Weir Park - Curb ramp, path surface, edge
protection, and connection, gate, drinking fountain,
refuse container, bench, restroom, picnic table.
iv.Remaining Gaps Washington Park Access Route -
Curb ramps, continuous accessible route.
v. Wayside Stop - Parking space, path surface, refuse
vi.Hopper Creek Path - Path surface, refuse container,
Program 21. Special 4. Continue the Town's efforts to provide services to Ongoing The Town continues to provide services to seniors, including Housing Needs seniors, including providing space for senior programs, providing space for senior programs. supporting mediation services for elderly residents, and operating local transit service (including to the Veterans Home) for seniors and those with mobility impairments.
Program 21. Special 5. Continue to require that at least 80 percent of mobile Ongoing The Town continues to enforce the requirement in accordance with Housing Needs home units in mobile home parks be occupied by at the Mobile Home Park Overlay Zone. least one person who is age 55 or older, according to
the Mobile Home Park Overlay Zone.
Program 21. Special 6. Encourage developers to construct accessible units Ongoing The Town did not meet with developers in 2024 but initiated Housing Needs to meet the needs of seniors, persons with disabilities, discussions regarding the construction of accessible units.
Program 21. Special 7. Continue to use the community center as an Ongoing The Town continues to utilize the community center as an Housing Needs emergency shelter and as a warming and cooling emergency shelter for individuals in need. center.
https://townofyountville.com/165/Emergency-Shelter
Program 21. Special 8. To meet the housing needs of Yountville's labor Ongoing The Town did not have the opportunity to partner with the Yountville Housing Needs Chamber of Commerce but will collaborate with the Chamber to fathe Town, in partnership with the Yountille Cineses conduct annual outreach, identify the housing needs of Yountville's of Commerce, will conduct outreach to local businesses labor force, and explore opportunities for direct funding or financial annually (in particular, businesses along Washington assistance.
Street, south of Madison Street and north of Oak Circle) to identify the housing needs of Yountville's labor force The Town will also work with the Chamber of Commerce to and collaborate with employers on solutions for meeting disseminate information on available programs and funding. those needs. Annually, explore ways to disseminate
information regarding employer-based housing
assistance-including temporary interest-rate
buydowns, loan guarantees, business-sponsored Airbnb
rentals that could extend the current allowable rental
time frame-that helps employees to qualify for
financing, down payment grants or loans that are
forgiven over a period of employment, and matched
savings accounts with uses limited to homebuying
b. The Town will explore ways to provide direct funding or financial assistance, such as through Measure S
Funds, for property owners who may choose to rent out
rooms in their home to employees who are employed
locally in Yountville.
c. The Town will disseminate information about items a
and band advertise the availability of related funding by publishing information in the Town's newsletter annually, and publishing materials twice a year to be available at all public facilities, direct mailings, online, and more. The Town will partner with the Chamber of Commerce to
Program 22. Planning The Town will review and revise the Zoning Ordinance Amend planning The Town started drafting the zoning text amendments in 2024 to Regulations Amendments to ensure compliance with State law. regulations within two address the following items.
1. Residential Care Facilities. Planning Regulations years of Housing Element •Residential Care Facilities shall be updated to allow residential care facilities, adoption. •Employee & Farmworker Housing regardless of number of residents, in all zones that •Emergency Shelters permit residential uses of the same type, in accordance •Low Barrier Navigation Shelters with the Town's definition of family.
2. Employee Housing. Planning regulations shall be • Reasonable Accommodations updated to allow residential uses for employees of any •Definition of Family industry living with six persons or less per unit and will •Supportive & Transitional Housing allow these uses by right anywhere the Town permits a
single-family residential land use, in compliance with •Development Standards (Removing Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Health and Safety Code section 17021.5. Planning requirements and allowing up to three stories in RM-2 Zone and removing the 4,000 sq. ft. FAR cap to reduce constraints on roselios shal he uated ted in group quarters or
development in H Zone)
12 units as an agricultural use and allow in all zones
where agriculture is allowed, in compliance with Health The Town plans to take these zoning text amendments to Council and Safety Code section 17021.6.
3. Emergency Shelters. Allow 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 accordance
with Government Code section 65583(a)(4). Remove
the requirement that emergency shelters are located no
more than 300 feet from any other shelter (Section
17.172.020 of the Town's Zoning Code). In accordance
with Assembly Bill 2339 which amends Government
Code section 65583, subdivision (a)(4), the Town will:
Program 22. Planning 6. Reasonable Accommodations. The Town will review Amend planning [The Town started drafting the zoning text amendments in 2024 to Regulations Amendments the current reasonable accommodation procedure and regulations within two address the following items. ensure the required findings are not potential barriers to years of Housing Element •Residential Care Facilities housing for persons with disabilities, including •Employee & Farmworker Housing developmental disabilities. The Town will revise the •Emergency Shelters code as needed to ensure the process for requesting •Low Barrier Navigation Shelters reasonable accommodations is clear. The Town will
remove the fee for reasonable accommodation • Reasonable Accommodations •Definition of Family
7. Definition of Family. The Town will review its •Supportive & Transitional Housing definition of family and amend its planning regulations as needed to ensure the definition of family does not act •Development Standards (Removing Floor Area Ratio (FAR) as a constraint for persons with disabilities. requirements and allowing up to three stories in RM-2 Zone and
8. Supportive Housing. The Town will allow supportive removing the 4,000 sq. ft. FAR cap to reduce constraints on housing as a permitted use without discretionary review development in H Zone) in zones where single-family, multifamily, and mixed-use developments are permitted, including nonresidential The Town plans to take these zoning text amendments to Council zones permitting multifamily uses (AB 2162). The Town
will amend the planning regulations for the A, PC, RSC, OTC, MU and PD districts.
9. Transitional and Supportive Housing. The Town will
allow transitional and supportive housing as a residential use and only subject to the same restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the
10. Accessory Dwelling Units. The Town will ensure
that ADUs are permitted ministerially in any residential zone or non-residential zone that permits residential
uses, consistent with State law. The Town will continue Program 23. Fair Housing The Town will contract with Fair Housing Napa Valley Make fair housing In October 2024, the Town posted housing resources, including fair (or other fair housing providers) to provide fair housing information available on housing information, on its website. assistance to Yountville residents and to enforce fair the Town's website and https://www.townofyountville.com/493/Housing-Resources housing laws, including biannual training for landlords public locations by July The Town did not receive any fair housing complaints in 2024 but and housing providers on discriminatory behaviors and 2023; make all public continues to refer complaints and questions to Fair Housing Napa actions and fair housing laws. The Town will continue to outreach materials and Valley, as complaints are received. refer complaints and questions to Fair Housing Napa services accessible for all The Town to coordinate with Fair Housing Napa Valley for training Valley and provide information on the Town's website, persons by December and services before the end of 2025. and at Town Hall and the Town library. 2023; contract with a fair The Town will provide translation services upon request housing provider to for public meetings and materials and intends to further provide trainings and comply with Government Code section 11135 et seq. by services beginning in making all public outreach materials and services
accessible for all persons by December 2023 and
continuing to ensure that all State-funded programs and activities are accessible to all Yountville residents.
Program 24. CALGreen Continue to implement and enforce CALGreen As projects are proposed; The Town did not receive any project applications interested in the Building Standards and (California Green Building Code) building standards and make information of the HERO program but plans to make information available through the Pollution Prevention and the California Model Water Efficient Landscape HERO program available Town newsletter and will post information to the Town's website by Mitigation Ordinance (MWELO) to encourage resource efficiency on the Town's website by Summer 2025. in residential projects and promote the availability of low-July 2023 and advertise cost financing for water and energy efficiency at least biannually improvements now available through the HERO ("Home through the Town's Energy Renovation Opportunity") program. The code
includes numerous mandatory and voluntary efficiency
measures. In addition, the Town has adopted and will
continue to implement the California Model Water
Efficient Landscape Ordinance. The Town, along with all jurisdictions in Napa County, recently opted into the
HERO program, which provides low-cost loans for
approved energy and water efficiency and renewable
energy improvement projects. The Town will promote
the availability of this new program.
Program 24. CALGreen The Town will collaborate with the County of Napa on Reach out to Napa The Town actively participates in the Countywide Climate Action Building Standards and pollution prevention programs to minimize negative County to collaborate on Committee (CAC) on the last Friday of each month to develop and Pollution Prevention and effects on drinking water and air quality for Yountville pollution prevention and implement the Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Mitigation residents due to agricultural, vineyard, and winery explore options for (RCAAP). The RCAAP will guide actions to reduce greenhouse gas operations in the areas of Napa County near the Town. mitigating pollutants by emissions and climate vulnerabilities, advancing regional December 2024. sustainability and resilience goals. Through RCAAP, the Town will exposure to airborne pollutants due to State Route 29, Implement selected implement selected actions by Fall 2026. which forms the western boundary of the main portion of actions, as appropriate, the town. Options may include adding landscaping by July 2025. adjacent to the highway, providing air filters to lower- Program 25. Facilitate The Town will work closely with the Catholic Diocese of Annually meet with In 2024, the Town developed concept plans for housing on site 2 Development on Site 2 Santa Rosa and complete annual outreach to potential developers, offer and had several meetings and discussions with the Catholic developers to seek interest in the development of Site 2. incentives, and provide Diocese of Santa Rosa. However, there are no immediate plans for The Town will assist with entitlement processing, technical support once a development. marketing materials for residential development and project is proposed, technical assistance to interested developers, identify if a rezone or In April 2024, the Town acquired the former Yountville Elementary specifically if affordable units are included. Technical upzone is needed by School site, a 6.83-acre property in central Yountville. The Town is assistance for projects that include affordable units will January 2026 and committed to creating a balanced project that addresses housing competed necessary needs, enhances resident amenities, and supports our local ineedsay finding interio, es wavers in a dirals for amended no by sary economy. A public outreach and engagement process was affordable housing projects, assistance with permit conducted to shape the future of the property, including an Open processing, and providing financial support when House Event (August 19, 2024), a Community Roundtable available. The Town will also offer incentives beyond (November 14, 2024), and multiple committee and board study State Law such as, allowing flexible development sessions held from August to November 2024. In 2025. the standards including heights, setback, and parking, to engagement continued with a dinner and Conversation Series on allow site 2 to develop with the current use (active January 12 and February 16, 2025. vinevards), or redevelop in its entirety.
Outreach Efforts for the Proposed Project:
If the site is not listed for lease, sale, or owner interest is https://www.townofyountville.com/550/Yountville-Commons not documented by January 2026, the Town will identify
additional sites to rezone, or upzone to adequately meet the RHNA. Th rezone or upzone will be completed
within 6 months, by July 2026.
Program 26. Facilitate The Town will work with the property owner of site 1 and Annually meet with The Town has met with the owners of Site 1 on multiple occasions Development on Site 1 as requested will assist with entitlement processing, potential developers, offer and remains in regular contact regarding potential projects for the marketing materials for residential development and incentives, and provide technical assistance to interested developers, technical support once a specifically if affordable units are included. Technical project is proposed, assistance for projects that include affordable units will identify if a rezone or include, but is not limited to, assistance in acquiring upzone is needed by necessary funding, offering fee waivers and deferrals for January 2026 and affordable housing projects, assistance with permit competed necessary processing, and providing financial support when amendments by July available. The Town will also offer incentives beyond
State Law such as, allowing flexible development
standards including heights, setback, and parking, to
allow site 1 to develop with the current use (gardens
and small structures), or redevelop in its entirety.
If the owner of the site does not show interest in
redeveloping the sites with residential units by January 2026, the Town will identify additional sites to rezone, or upzone to adequately meet the RHNA. Th rezone or
upzone will be completed within 6 months, by July 2026.
Program 27. Review and To ensure the Town's approval process is not a Annually monitor approval In December 2024, the Town started to gather information on Revise Permit Processing constraint to the development of housing, the Town will timelines and approval approval timelines and will continue to monitor through 2025.
Procedures monitor approval timelines and approval success. success from January Additionally, the Town will revise the approval process 2024 to January 2026, to ensure review is limited criteria listed in the municipal and revise process within code and/or approval findings. If a project meets the 6 months if it is criteria listed in the municipal code and/or approval determined to be a findings, the Town Council meeting will be removed as a constraint to housing requirement. (See also, Program 2 Streamlining development. Restructure Multifamily Development.) the approval process by
August 2024 to limit
review to criteria listed in
the municipal code and/or
approval findings and
remove the Town Council
meeting requirements if
project meets criteria
listed in the municipal
code and/or approval
findings.
Program 28. Expand To expand and increase housing opportunities Identify rezone sites and The Town currently has sufficient capacity to meet the RHNA but Housing Opportunities throughout the community and address AFFH goals, the establish development will continue to review opportunities to expand and/or increase town will identify additional sites feasible for additional standards by December housing opportunities throughout the planning period. housing opportunities and will rezone those sites to 2026. Provide outreach either the RM-2 zoning or AHO zone. The Town will and incentives for these consider site size, acreage, densities, and other sites throughout the feasibility factors when identifying additional sites. In planning period. addition to rezoning, the Town will establish
development standards and incentives to facilitate
development similar to the actions listed in Programs 1 (Large Sites), Program 3 (Inclusionary), Program 10
(Create New Opportunities), Program 13 (Fees),
Program 21 (Special Needs), Program 25 (Site 2
Development).