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CITY OF MOORPARK,
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ACTION:
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL BY:
AGENDA REPORT
To: The Honorable City Council
From: Wayne Loftus, Director of Community Development
Date: August 20, 2001 (CC Meeting of 9/5/01)
Subject: Consider the General Plan Annual Report, Including
Housing Element Progress Report from Year 2000 (Continued
from City Council Meeting of July 18, 2001)
BACKGROUND:
This item was continued from the City Council Meeting of July 18,
2001, to consider wording changes to several sections of the report
as proposed by Councilmember Mikos. The changes, which addressed
land use issues affecting Specific Plan No. 8, Hidden Creek Ranch,
were discussed, but no decisions concerning modified language were
made. The Council continued this item to the next available meeting
requesting that staff review the proposed. wording changes and
modify the document for City Council review.
Staff, including the City Attorney, have reviewed the proposed
changes. It has been concluded that all of the changes objectively
describe the current status of the Hidden Creek Ranch project. The
changes by Councilmember Mikos have been incorporated into the
attached revised document on page 2, beginning at the first full
paragraph and including only that paragraph; and on page 16 both
full paragraphs. Also, attached is the proposed language in a
stand -alone document in legislative format as provided via e -mail
to staff.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the attached revised report.
Attachments: 1) Revised General Plan Annual Report
2) E -mail of modified language
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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Wayne Loftus, Director of Community Development
Prepared by: John Libiez, Planning Manager /Advanced
DATE: August 20, 2001 (CC Meeting of 9/05/01)
SUBJECT: City of Moorpark General Plan Annual Report -
Including Housing Element Progress Report for Year
2000 (Continued from City Council Meeting of July 18,
2001)
BACKGROUND
Government Code Section 65400(b) requires that the Planning
Agency of local governments shall provide an annual report to
the legislative body on the status of the- General Plan.
Included in the annual report should be information about
implementation, and progress in meeting the community's share of
regional housing needs pursuant to Section 65584 of the
Government Code. The annual report should additionally include
information concerning City efforts to remove local governmental
constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of
housing pursuant to Section 65583(c)(3). The annual report is
required to be provided to the legislative body on or before
October 1 of each year. The following information is provided in
compliance with the above Government Code provisions.
DISCUSSION
Status of General Plan and Implementation Progress
General Plan Elements
Land Use Element - An updated Land Use Element was adopted in
May 1992. Progress towards implementation in 1999 included the
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continued processing of applications for development of areas in
the community that have a Specific Plan land use designation
(Specific Plan No. 1 and Specific Plan No. 2).
Although Specific Plan No. 8 was conditionally adopted on July
15, 1998, the Development Agreement required to fulfill the
condition was rejected by the voters through the referendum
process. Additionally, annexation of the property was determined
to be void by the courts. Finally, the City has in place an
amendment to the General Plan, occasioned by a voter - approved
initiative, requiring voter approval for urbanization of the
property.
Specific Plan No. 2 (Moorpark Highlands) was adopted on
September 15, 1999, approving up to 562 residential units
including an affordable housing component. The affordable
housing provisions for this project require twenty -six (26) on-
site units for families having income levels of eighty (80 %)
percent, or less, of the Ventura County Median Income, and set -
aside funding to assist the City in developing additional units
off -site.
The Specific Plan No. 1 project EIR has been reviewed through
the first draft and a review of revisions is pending. A draft
Specific Plan is expected to be issued for public review and
comment before the end of August 2001. The Initial Study for
this project was completed and a Notice of Preparation with
accompanying documents has been distributed.
The SunCal project, Tract 5130, (formerly Specific Plan No. 10)
proposes to modify existing General Plan land use and zoning to
increase density from a General Plan overlay that permits one
(1) dwelling unit per each five (5) acres to 1.62 dwelling units
per acre to accommodate 107 single- family homes. The original
Specific Plan option, abrogated to allow multiple applications
for the project to be filed concurrently, would have allowed a
range of density between 154 units and 231 units predicated on
satisfaction of specific criteria identified in the Land Use
Element text. The current project has completed environmental
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review and is before the Planning Commission. A recommendation
to the City Council by the Planning Commission is expected in
August 2001. The project is subject to a minimum fifteen (15 %)
percent affordability inclusionary requirement.
A revised project for West Pointe Homes, Tract 5187, (formerly
Tract 4620) would alter the General Plan and Zoning density to
increase total permitted dwelling units from sixty -six (66) to
250 single - family dwelling units. The project has been
recommended for approval by the Planning Commission and is
pending City Council consideration.
Based on the passage of a voter Initiative to preserve open
space and agricultural lands known as Save Open Space and
Agricultural Resources (SOAR) in January, 1999, and due to
revisions to other General Plan Elements initiated as part of
the 2000 Update Program, revisions to the adopted Land Use
Element will be required. These revisions will be needed to
implement provisions of the Initiative and insure internal
consistency with anticipated or necessary changes to other
elements.
Circulation Element - An updated General Plan Circulation
Element was adopted in May 1992. Further analysis of circulation
system alternatives continued in 1999 with the approval of
Specific Plan No. 2. The adoption of Specific Plan No. 2
included a circulation system amendment to allow for the
construction of an extension of Spring Road to function as a
connecting arterial between Los Angeles Avenue and Walnut Canyon
Road through the central portion of the City establishing an
additional corridor for north /south traffic. Specific Plan No.
2, also includes right -of -way reservations for the SR -23 and SR-
118 Arterials across the project site.
Specific Plan No. 1 has completed preliminary reviews to address
environmental and design issues relating to an east /west
arterial roadway (formerly SR -118 Arterial bypass), Casey Road,
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and Gabbert Road. The plan, which is currently being drafted,
will provide for continuation of the alignment of these roadways
consistent with the General Plan Circulation Element.
Although not a part of the Circulation Element, select street
system neighborhood interior sections improve the overall
circulation in the community as represented by a project known
as West Pointe (Tract 5187). The West Pointe project was amended
to incorporate a public road connection between the proposed
Hitch Ranch Specific Plan (SP -1) and Walnut Canyon Road. This
project will also provide continuity for equestrian and multi-
purpose trails.
The SunCal project (Tract 5130), a gated community, located
adjacent to the east /west street shown in the Circulation
Element as the possible extension of the SR 118, will be
dedicating a portion of this circulation corridor and will also
provide connecting access for residents between Walnut Canyon
Road and Spring Road.
The city -wide. equestrian and bicycle trails were expanded by the
adoption of a Class 1 and Class 2 bicycle trail within Specific
Plan No. 2, and addition of a segment of the city -wide and
regional connection of equestrian trails to serve the northern
portion of the community. Modification No. 2 to Tract 4928 (Toll
Brothers), approved in 1999, included an alignment alteration to
provide an expanded "C" Street right -of -way which will include
an equestrian /multi- purpose trail alignment. Extension of a
trail system between "C" Street and the eastern city limits was
incorporated in Specific Plan No. 8 but its implementation is
now uncertain because of the status of that project. The West
Pointe project provides additional opportunities for multi -use
trails.
Staff and a consortium of developers requesting access to Walnut
Canyon Road have cooperatively developed a corridor improvement
concept plan for Walnut Canyon Road that will serve as a guide
for its improvement.
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Noise Element - The Noise Element was amended in 1998. Mestre-
Greve consultants prepared the element. Hearings were conducted
in late 1997, with adoption on March 4, 1998. The 1998 update
satisfied Implementation Measure No. 2 in the Land Use Element
that required an update of the Noise Element to reflect the
City's land use and circulation plans. A noise ordinance was
also adopted. Minor updates to this element may be considered
during the 2001 -2002 update program to insure consistency with
amendments to other elements.
Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation (OSCAR) Element - The
OSCAR is a combined element, which includes open space and
conservation issues, and recreational facilities with criteria
used to guide recreational development in the. City. The City
adopted the OSCAR Element in August 1986. Implementation Measure
No. 2, in the. Land Use Element requires an update of the OSCAR
Element to ensure consistency of open space and park
designations and policies with the Land Use Element.
In 1996, the City Council approved a Professional Services
Agreement with the Planning Corporation to prepare an updated
OSCAR Element. A draft OSCAR Element was submitted for review in
October 1997. Issues concerning the incomplete document were
resolved to facilitate necessary modifications to the OSCAR
Element. A final draft was prepared and received staff review
and was anticipated to go to public hearing late in 1999.
However, due to the adoption of a voter Initiative measure
(SOAR) several areas of the OSCAR have required revision to
address the purpose of the Initiative. The current update effort
has been the subject of a combined workshop by the Planning
Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission on May 8, 2000,
and has been reviewed in a separate public meeting by the Parks
and Recreation Commission on July 17, 2000. The rewritten
element was discussed at a second public workshop before the
Planning Commission on June 25, 2001, and public hearings will
take place before the Planning Commission in August /September of
2001, with the City Council review and consideration tentatively
scheduled for September /October 2001.
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Housing Element - The current Housing Element was approved in
October 1989. The Housing Element was scheduled to be updated in
1994. However, in 1993 and again in 1995, the State Legislature
approved two -year extensions for local agencies to complete
their updates. The State Legislature subsequently approved an
additional extension for cities to complete their element
revisions, extending the deadline to December 30, 2000.
The Ventura County Association of Governments (VCOG) was
appointed as a "delegated sub - region" by the Southern California
Association of Governments (SCAG) for purposes of determining
and allocating Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) or the
fair share apportionments. The RHNA is the first step of several
administrative procedures necessary for cities to revise their
Housing Elements. Due to regional conflicts related to the
identification and process of determining RHNA numbers, the RHNA
procedures were suspended. The State of California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) established final
allocation determinations. The City received these on December
18, 2000, from SCAG. SCAG subsequently initiated legal action
concerning the RHNA.
The City selected and issued a contract to Cotton /Bridges
Associates, Inc. (CBA) to prepare and complete the Housing
Element. The 2000 -2005 update has been completed in draft and
has been considered by the Planning Commission. First level
review by HCD has been completed. The draft element has been
revised to address HCD comments and was reviewed at a workshop
conducted by the Planning Commission in June 2001. A new hearing
by the Planning Commission to consider the revisions of the
Housing Element has been scheduled for August 2001 with
subsequent hearings by the City Council anticipated to begin in
September 2001. The City's progress to date in implementing the
1989 Housing Element is discussed in a subsequent section of
this report.
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Safety Element - The original Safety Element was adopted in July
1986. An update to the Safety Element was completed by
Cotton /Bridges Associates, Inc. and adopted on April 18, 2001,
(City Council Resolution 2001- 1823). The update includes
information and environmental studies prepared in conjunction
with Specific Plan No. 8, Specific Plan No. 2, and the State
Geologist reports related to the West Simi Valley Alquist- Priolo
Zone. The adopted Safety Element includes the most recent
information on earthquake faults, including identification of
active faults and policies on setbacks and development
constraints. Also, current information on flooding and drainage
improvement needs is included in the updated element. A
technical appendix accompanied the element as part of the update
work program.
General Plan Amendment Applications Approved:
General Plan Amendment No. 95 -2: Morrison- Fountainwood- Agoura.
[Specific Plan No. 21 This project amends the Land Use Element
from Open Space and Rural Low Density to Specific Plan.
Circulation Element changes included: equestrian and bicycle
trails; added Spring Road as an Arterial from Los Angeles Avenue
(old) to Walnut Canyon Road (SR -23); added "C" Street from
Spring Road to the east City limits as an Arterial; and,
reserved the rights -of -way for future development of the North
Hills Parkway (formerly SR -118 Arterial Bypass), and extension
of SR -23. The City Council approved the Specific Plan on October
6, 1999, and a tentative subdivision map for the project was
approved in September 2000.
General Plan Amendment No. 96 -1: Pacific Communities Builders,
Inc. This amendment and related Tract Map 5053 for a residential
project consisting of 247 detached, residential units was
approved by the City Council on June 16, 1999. A Land Use
Element Amendment was required to revise the allowed density for
this Residential Planned Development of 8.7 dwelling units per
acre. The project site is located within the Redevelopment Area,
and the project will provide at least fifteen (15 %) percent of
its total units as Affordable Housing to Moderate or Lower
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Income households, in compliance with Section 33413(b)(2) of the
Health and Safety Code (Redevelopment Law) . The project will
provide twenty -two (22) homes for low income qualified buyers on
site and will provide an in -lieu fee sufficient to provide for
fifteen (15) units for very low income qualified buyers.
General Plan Amendment No. 97 -3: Archstone Communities. Approval
for this amendment and a corresponding Residential Planned
Development Permit (RPD No. 97 -01) were adopted in June 1999, to
develop a 312 -unit apartment complex. The Land Use Element was
amended from Commercial to Very High Density Residential to
accommodate this housing project. Improvements to Moorpark
Avenue, south of Los Angeles Avenue, and the addition of an
east /west street (Parkcrest Lane) between Moorpark Avenue and
Park Lane, ensure circulation in this area consistent with
community needs. The project includes sixty -two (62) units of
affordable housing.
General Plan Amendment Applications in Process
General Plan Amendment No. 93 -2, Specific Plan No. 1 /Hitch Ranch
(Applicant: Milligan Trust.) - An application for a General Plan
Amendment (GPA No. 93 -2) was filed in 1993 for the Specific Plan
No. 1 project. The application is not yet complete, pending
submittal of a draft Specific Plan and finalization of
environmental reports. The Gabbert and Walnut Canyon Channels
Flood Control Deficiency Study Report identified significant
need for detention facilities within Specific Plan No. 1. A
preliminary draft land use plan (map only) reflects the drainage
areas and will be evaluated during the EIR process. Preparation
of a Screen check administrative draft Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) has been completed and corrections based upon
received comments are underway. Anticipated General Plan
Amendments required for the proposed project include a revision
to the Land Use Element and a Circulation Element Amendment to
reflect changes in the east /west street (former SR -118 Arterial)
location and local collector routes and equestrian and bicycle
trails.
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General Plan Amendment No. 98 -1: SunCal Company [Originally
known as SP -.10 within the General Plan]. This project (Tract
5130) proposes a change in the land use designation from
Specific Plan to Medium Low Density on a 70 -acre site in the
north - central portion of the City. The proposed amendment would
permit the construction of 107 new single - family, residential
units. The project incorporates a portion of the east /west
street shown on the Circulation Element (formerly SR -118
Arterial /bypass). The project environmental documentation has
been completed and the project revised by the applicant to
reflect alternative access provisions. The project is presently
under public review and discussion before the Planning
Commission.
General Plan Amendment No. 99 -02: Pacific Communities. This
approved amendment within the Redevelopment Project Area changed
the "land use designation on five (5) acres of land from
Commercial Planned Development (CPD) to Residential Planned
Development (RPD), maximum seven (7) dwelling units /acre. A
total of thirty -seven (37) homes will be developed under Tract
5204 and serve as an extension of the adjacent 247 -unit project
by Pacific Communities processed as GPA 96 -1.
General Plan Amendment No. 99 -3: West Pointe Homes, Inc. This
project, Tract 5187, involves the increase of entitlements from
sixty -six (66) units under a previously approved tentative
subdivision map (Tract 4620) to 250 units. The proposed increase
requires a land use amendment from Rural Low to Rural High
Density. An EIR was required to determine the impacts of the
increased development potential and is currently under public
review along with the project. The Planning Commission has
recommended approval of the project to the City Council.
Pre - Screening Applications for General Plan Amendments
City Council Resolution No. 99 -1578 requires pre- screening of
all requests for General Plan Amendments, based on adopted
criteria, to evaluate those requests that the City should accept
as a formal General Plan Amendment application at a later date.
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The General Plan prescreening process establishes periods for
application and consideration. The application and procedures
have been streamlined and clarified to provide more in -depth
analysis of potential projects and allow the prioritization of
applications that support City goals and policies relating to
its Housing and Land Use Elements.
Three (3) applications are under consideration at this time:
1) PS 2000 704: L.T. Development has requested a change from
Commercial Planned Development (CPD) to Residential Planned
Development (RPD) to allow construction of 271 multiple -
family dwelling units on 18.5 acres. The project currently
proposes an affordable housing component equal to 30% of
the proposed units. Affordability is proposed to be
restricted to Low and very -Low income levels. The City
Council has granted the pre- screening request and has
authorized formal submittal of a General Plan Amendment and
concurrent processing of the required zone change, planned
development permit, and development agreement.
2) PS 2000 -03: This is a request from a private land owner for
a General Plan Amendment to increase density on a forty -one
(41) acre residential parcel from one (1) unit per five (5)
acres to a density to permit thirty (30) units within a
hillside development area. The project has been reviewed by
the Affordable Housing and Community Development Committee.
The City Council considered the report of the committee and
referred the application back to the committee for
additional changes and information. The project will be
further considered in late summer of 2001.
3) PS 2001 -01: USA Properties has requested permission to have
a General Plan Amendment considered to develop a senior
housing project. The request would change the designation
on 9.48 acres from Commercial Planned Development (CPD) to
Residential Planned Development (RPD). The future
development project would consist of 176 attached,
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residential dwelling units. This request will be considered
in late summer of 2001 and a recommendation will be sent to
the City Council concerning acceptance for processing.
PROGRESS IN MEETING SHARE OF REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS
The following information is provided to comply with the
progress reporting requirements of the Government Code in regard
to meeting the City's share of regional housing needs.
Share of Regional Housing Need
The City's current Housing Element was approved in October 1989,
and sets forth the City's housing objectives for a five -year
period ending July 1, 1994 (extended by State Legislative
actions to June 30, 2000) . The following table identifies the
Moorpark share of regional housing need from July 1, 1989,
through June 30, 1999. New regional housing needs assessment
numbers for inclusion within the City's Housing Element
revision, were due June 30, 2000. The Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) subsequently provided these. The
City's fair share for affordable housing units under the 2000-
2005 Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requirements is
shown in Table 1 below.
TABLE 1
CITY OF MOORPARK
REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS: 2000 -2005
Income Group
Number
Percentage
Very Low
269
21.00
Low
155
12.00
Moderate
383
30.00
High
448
36.00
1,255
100.00
Table 2, consists of a list of projects and the dwelling units
which have received occupancy approval since July 1, 1989, and
an identification of affordability range of incomes categorized
as Very Low (less than 50 percent of Ventura County median
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income) , Low (50 -80 percent of County median income) , Moderate
(80 -120 percent of County median income) , or High (greater than
120 percent of County median income), based on estimated
original sales price or construction cost and an assumption of a
four - person household size. Actual affordability is based on
many factors including, but not limited to, financing terms,
required down - payment, permitted debt ratio and household size
(number of persons in family).
Total Units finaled and occupied per Income Category from 7 -1 -89
through 12 -31 -2000 are:
Very Low 25
Low 78
Moderate 443
High 1,006
1,552 Total
Demolitions in 2000: 5
Based on the new construction' and demolitions that occurred
through calendar year 2000, there were 9094* total dwelling
units in the City with approximately 8994* units occupied on
January 1, 2001. This equates to a 1.100* vacancy rate. Based
upon regional occupancy per dwelling units, the current City
population is approximately 31,415* as of January 1, 2001.
( *Based on US Federal Census data 2000)
Table 3 projects expected housing units on the basis of pending
or approved projects expected to be constructed and partially
occupied beginning in 2001 and continuing through 2002.
Information from this table will be incorporated into Table 2 as
construction is completed and occupancy occurs in subsequent
reports.
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TABLE 2
NEW DWELLING UNITS APPROVED FOR OCCUPANCY 711/R9 TO 12/11/9nnn
Tract
Map No.
89*
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
**
99
**
00
**
Income
Category
Served
3049
12
68
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
80 high
3963
113
38
20
0
0
0
27
55
11
0
0
-
7 moderate
257 high
4081
0
0
0
3
0
3
1
2
0
0
1
-
9 high
4095
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
5 low
22 moderate
4140
5
8
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
15 high
4147
20
31
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
25 very low
37 low
4174
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
1
0
-
9 moderate
4338
40
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
54 high
4340
0
0
9
13
16
22
36
23
30
11
0
-
160 high
4341
0
0
0
31
33
27
22
36
0
0
0
-
1149 high
4342
0
0
9
15
33
47
37
28
2
0
0
-
171 high
4637 -1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
42
78
21
0
-
126 moderate
6 low
4637 -2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
37
58
0
0
-
95 moderate
4620
4792
0
0
0
0
30
74
81
11
0
0
0
-
26 low
170 moderate
4928
-
-
4975
-
-
4976
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17
High
4977
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
High
4980
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
57
High
5053
-
-
5084
-
-
5130
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5133
-
-
5161
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5181
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5201
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5204
-
-
Not In
Tract
1
3
6
3
7
1
0
0
0
0
2
4 low
14 moderate
5 high
Total
units
191*
162
57
92
119
174
204
234
187
34
**
3
**
95
**
1552
Uu1y -LCI: LU.L L.11 -Lt3 Pe.C10CL
** Applies to 2000 -2005 Housing Element RHNA Credit
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Tract
5187
4928
4975
4976
4977
4980
5053
TABLE 3
PENDING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Total Units
250
216
127
160
109
138
247
5130
109
5133
80
5161
59
5181
8
5201
5204
5084
10
37
562
RPD.97 -01 312
SP 1 415 -620
Applicant
Income Category Served
West Pointe
Moderate /High
Toll Brothers
High
Greystone
High'
Greystone
High
Richmond Amer.
High
Western Pacific
High
Pacific Comm.
22 Low
Fee for 15 Very Low
SunCal
Pending
Far West
7 Low
Fee for 5 Very Low
Cabrillo
15 Affordable
44 Market
Asadurian
1 Low
7 Market
Wilshire Bldrs.
High
Pacific Comm.
Market
Morrisson
25 Low
Fee for Very Low
Archstone
37 Low
19 Very Low
6 Very, Very Low
Hitch Ranch
Pending
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Housing objectives and Programs
The following summarizes the progress that the City has made
towards achieving Housing Element objectives and development of
specific programs affecting housing:
Approved Land Use Element Amendments - In May 1992, the City
approved a comprehensive General Plan Update which included the
adoption of updated Land Use and Circulation Elements. The
majority of the future dwelling units in the City will be
located within six (6) areas designated for specific plans, with
the anticipated maximum number of dwelling units as follows:
Specific Plan No. 1 (Hitch Ranch) - 605 units
Specific Plan No. 2 (Morrison - Fountainwood- Agoura) - 562
units
Specific Plan No. 8 (Hidden Creek Ranch)- - 3,221 units
(subsequently removed by voter initiative [SOAR], but
currently under litigation)
Specific Plan No. 9 (Moorpark Unified School District) -
120 units
Specific Plan No. 10 (SunCal Development) - 107 units [to
be filed as an RPD and tract rather than a Specific
Plan]
Carlsberg Specific Plan - 534 units. [This high - income
level housing development was reduced from 552 units
due to U. S. Fish and Wildlife Services and California
Department of Fish and Game mitigation requirements
related to vernal pool and Riverside Fairy Shrimp
environmental issues within the project boundaries.
These six (6) planning areas would include a maximum of
approximately 2,025 dwelling units, without the Specific Plan
No. 8 inclusion. Ranges of housing types that' are consistent
with the goals of the General Plan Housing Element are included
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in these projects.
(now known as Toll
1996, did include
residential density
density previously
approximately 131.
The Moorpark Country Club Estates Project
Brothers Development) that was approved in
a General Plan Amendment to increase the
by eighty -five (85) dwelling units over the
T allowed 216 dwelling units versus
Defeat of a development agreement, by citizen referendum (that
was unsuccessfully challenged in court), plus successful
litigation that resulted in the courts overturning the
annexation of the property (an annexation that was needed to
acquire entitlements to build)- -both upheld all the way to the
California Supreme Court -- together with adoption of a local
citizen's land use initiative to Save Open Space and
Agricultural Resources (SOAR) resulting in additional pending
litigation, has all affected Specific Plan No. 8, Hidden Creek
Ranch Specific Plan. Should the initiative prevail, the
community could lose 3221 dwelling units suitable for
acquisition by all income levels, since it would be subject to
voter approval. A total of 365 dwelling units committed to sale
and rental, meeting senior housing needs, low income need and
very low income needs will be lost should the Specific Plan be
dissolved at the close of the litigation and any negotiation
process.
However, voter approval of some reduced project, could occur to
help meet sufficient housing needs at all levels, pending a
project reconfiguration that would be appropriately sensitive to
voter concerns. The City has developed its projections for
meeting the required regional housing goals for Moorpark,
assuming the loss of specific Plan No. 8; and, has determined
that it can still meet the regional needs at all levels without
that project. If some level of project is built there with voter
approval one day, then Moorpark will exceed its regional housing
requirements.
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Redevelopment - In June 1989, the City of Moorpark adopted a
Redevelopment Plan that estimated that $25,000,000 would be
available for housing programs over a 45 -year time period.
Litigation deferred the actual start up of the City's
Redevelopment Program until June 1993.
In December 1993, redevelopment- housing funds were used to
purchase land within the Redevelopment Area for an affordable
housing project (referred to as the Gisler Field project).
After several unsuccessful attempts to obtain developer interest
in construction of fifty (50) for -sale, housing units for Very
Low and Lower - Income households, in 1995, the City Council
determined that the Gisler Field site should be sold and that
the revenue from the sale would be used to develop affordable
housing at another location within the City. In July 1998, a
Disposition and Development Agreement to create fifteen (15)
Very Low /Low Income units and forty -four (44) Moderate units for
a total of fifty -nine (59) single - family, detached dwellings on
the site was adopted.
A Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program was successfully initiated
in 1995. In 1996, seventeen (17) residential units were
rehabilitated sixteen (16) of which were within the
Redevelopment Area and one (1) outside the Redevelopment Area.
Currently the Agency offers two (2) housing rehabilitation
programs, one (1) for projects within the Redevelopment Area,
and one (1) for projects outside of the Redevelopment Area.
Housing set aside funds are used for the, in- project loans and
City - generated Housing funds are used for the out of project
area loans. Types of loans include: 1) zero (0%) percent
interest "due on sale" for Very Low Income; and 2) three (30)
percent interest, amortized for ten (10) years for Low Income.
Twenty -four (24) rehabilitation projects have been completed to
date within the Redevelopment Project Area and three (3) have
been completed outside the project area. A mobile home
rehabilitation program was initiated in 1998, with repairs to
three (3) units effected to correct unsafe or code compliance
conditions.
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding - CDBG funds
were allocated in 2000 for housing services, including money to
support Catholic Charities a non - profit organization which
provides emergency rental assistance, and fair housing
counseling.
Density Bonus - The Housing Element permits the use of density
bonuses, as provided for in State law, to create incentives for
affordable housing units. However, due to market conditions
since adoption of the Housing Element in 1989, there has been
minimal developer interest in density bonus opportunities. The
City's primary opportunity to obtain additional affordable
housing is expected to be in conjunction with development of
Specific Plan areas or in large scale, Residential Planned
Developments. The residential development range which would
allow density increases for five (5) major planning areas is
based on the requirement that the developer provide a
substantial public benefit to the community in order to obtain
the increased density limit. The provision of affordable housing
beyond the density bonus provision allowed by State law (and
beyond any mandated affordable housing requirement) can be
considered a public benefit, thereby justifying higher density
within specific plan or planned development areas.
LOCAL EFFORTS TO REMOVE GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS TO THE
MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING
Steps that the City has taken to remove governmental constraints
that hinder the development of affordable housing include the
following:
1. Continued implementation of the City's General Plan, as
discussed previously in this report.
2. Continued processing of Specific Plans which will include
an affordable housing component as a portion of the project
Development Agreements.
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3. Zoning Ordinance revisions, which encourage and allow the
City Council more flexibility in approving reductions in
standards and criteria that facilitate Affordable Housing
projects.
4. Compliance with the affordable housing provisions of the
Community Redevelopment Law.
S. Utilization of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds for housing services in lower income neighborhoods.
6. Providing priority processing to projects that include
affordability components.
7. Supporting changes of land use designation from non -
residential to residential use with moderate to high
density under Residential Planned Development provisions.
8. Supporting increases in density for residential projects
that provide an affordability component within the project.
Staff Recommendation:
Receive and file.
WL /JLL
C: Governor's Office of Planning and Research
State Department of Housing and Community Development
County of Ventura- Planning Division
Planning Commission - Moorpark
Steven Kueny, City Manager
File: General Plan Annual Reports
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Item I I E—July 18, 2001 Moorpark City Council Meeting (to be pulled from consent calendar)
Suggested wording changes to the document to clarify several important points
Prepared by Councilmember Rosearm Mikos
Page 1-2 (stamped pages 168-169)suggsted edit in legislative format:
Althou,gh Specific Plan No. 8 was conditionally adopted on July 15, 1998, the Development
Agreement required to fulfill the condition was rejected by the voters through the referendum
process. and the LeeA.Ageney FeFmatian. Gammi 'T
I.–AFCO) subsequenfl-y
eerapl red Additionally, annexation of the property was determined to be void by the
courtsae4ie . hitiga4ien r-estilting fFem the initiatien of a leeal im I*se-Finallythe City has in
place an amendment to the General Plan, occasioned by a voter approved i1nitiative, adopted . b
the voters in. january of 1999, has suspended de-Veloprae—.4--of this pfejeet, and the eoufts ha2v
r-ever-sed tF aausexc requiring; voter approval for urbanization of the property.
(and as plain text)
Although Specific Plan No. 8 was conditionally adopted on July 15, 1998, the Development
Agreement required to fulfill the condition was rejected by the voters through the referendum
process. Additionally, annexation of the property was determined to be void by the courts.
Finally, the City has in place an amendment to the General Plan, occasioned by a voter approved
initiative, requiring voter approval for urbanization of the property.
Page 16 (stamped page 183), first fall paragraph, in legislative format:
Defeat of a development agreement, by citizen referendum (that was unsuccessftilly challegged
in court)., plus successful litigation that resulted in the courts overturning the annexation of the
property an annexation that was needed to acquire entitlements to build both u-pheld all the
way to the California Supreme Cour t—together with a-Adoption of a local citizen's land use
initiative to Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources (SOAR) fesufte,&resulting in
additional pending litigation, has all affect -aged Specific Plan No. 8, Hidden Creek Ranch
Specific Plan. Should the initiative prevail, the community cwould lose 3221 dwelling units
suitable for acquisition by all income levels . approval. A total
of 365 dwelling units committed to sale and rental, meeting senior housing needs, low income
need and very low income needs will be lost should the specific plan be dissolved at the close of
the litigation and negotiation process.
However, voter approval of some reduced project could occur to help meet sufficient housing
needs at all levels, pending a project reconfiguration that would be appropriately sensitive to
voter concerns. The City has developed its projections for meeting the required regional housing
goals for Moorpark, assuming the loss of Specific Plan 8; and has determined that it can still
meet the recfional needs at all levels without that project. If some level . of project is built there
with voter approval one day, then Moo-Mark will exceed its re_gional housing requirements.
1/18.41111AII/NOTE: I believe these are true statements. (about meeting needs without SP8) from
.,questions I have asked of some staff, but I still need to check on it again.)
(and as plain text, on next page)
ATTACEMNT 2 e 0 S, -,L
Item 11E —July 18, 2001 Moorpark City Council Meeting (to be pulled from consent calendar)
Suggested wording changes to the document to clarify several important points
Prepared by Councilmember Roseann Mikos
Defeat of a development agreement, by citizen referendum (that was unsuccessfully challenged
in court), plus successful litigation that resulted in the courts overturning the annexation of the
property (an annexation that was needed to acquire entitlements to build) —both upheld all the
way to the California Supreme Court— together with adoption of a local citizen's land use
initiative to Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources (SOAR) resulting in additional
pending litigation, has all affected Specific Plan No. 8, Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plana
Should the initiative prevail, the community could lose 3221 dwelling units suitable for
acquisition by all income levels, since it would be subject to voter approval. A total of 365
dwelling units committed to sale and rental, meeting senior housing needs, low income need and
very low income needs will be lost should the specific plan be dissolved at the close of the
litigation and any negotiation process.
However, voter approval of some reduced project could occur to help meet sufficient housing
needs at all levels, pending a project reconfiguration that would be appropriately sensitive to
voter concerns. The City has developed its projections for meeting the required regional housing
goals for Moorpark, assuming the loss of Specific Plan 8; and, has determined that it can still
meet the regional needs at all levels without that project. If some level of project is built there
with voter approval one day, then Moorpark will exceed its regional housing requirements.
/ / / / / / / / / / / / //NOTE: I believe these are true statements, (about meeting needs without SP8) from
questions I have asked of some staff, but I still need to check on it again.)
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