HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2019 0904 REG CCSA ITEM 10JCITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of September 4, 2019
ACTION A dopted
Resolution No. 2019-3847.
BY B.Garza
J. Consider a Resolution Authorizing Application for and Receipt of Senate Bill 2
(SB 2) Planning Grants Program Funds for Updates to the General Plan Housing
and Land Use Elements. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-
____ authorizing staff to prepare and submit the SB 2 PGP grant application to
HCD and receive any program funds awarded to the City. (ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED) (Staff: Doug Spondello)
Item: 10.J.
Item: 10.J.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Douglas Spondello, Planning Manager
DATE: 09/04/2019 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider a Resolution Authorizing Application for and Receipt of
Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) Planning Grants Program Funds for Updates to
the General Plan Housing and Land Use Elements
BACKGROUND
In 2017, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), titled the “Building Homes and
Jobs Act”. Adopted in conjunction with a slate of other housing legislation, this law
established a permanent and on-going source of funding dedicated to promoting and
facilitating affordable housing development. The source of these funds is a $75 fee
charged for the recordation of certain real estate transaction documents. This fee
became effective on January 1, 2018 and is projected to generate $200 million in
annual revenue statewide.
SB 2 establishes that the revenue collected for the 2018 calendar year is deposited into
two funds. 50% of the revenue placed in a fund made available to local governments
for planning grants. The remaining 50% is placed in a fund made available to the State
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to assist persons
experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. The local government share of this revenue is
to be dispersed through a grant program administered by HCD.
On March 28, 2019, HCD published a Notice of Funding Availability for the SB 2
Planning Grants Program (PGP), included as Attachment 1. The PGP makes
approximately $123 million in revenue available to local governments to update
planning documents and land-use ordinances. The PGP provides funds for the
preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans that streamline housing approvals
and accelerate housing production. This grant is non-competitive; any jurisdiction
submitting an application for an eligible project will receive the grant. The local
population is used as a basis to determine the amount of grant funds available to each
jurisdiction. The PGP classifies the City of Moorpark as a small locality (population of
≤60,000), eligible for a maximum award of $160,000. Costs for eligible activities are
reimbursed by HCD on a quarterly basis from the overall grant award. Additional details
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regarding the SB 2 PGP are outlined in the PGP Notice of Funding Availability provided
by HCD and included as Attachment 1.
The call for applications for grant funding is open for eight months, through
November 30, 2019. During this period, local government agencies can submit
applications for grant funding. In order to be eligible for grant funds, a local government
agency must: 1) have a certified and compliant Housing Element; 2) have completed
the Annual Progress Report (APR) on the Housing Element and submitted the APR to
HCD, pursuant to State law; and 3) demonstrate a nexus between the grant project and
accelerating housing production. The City of Moorpark complies with prerequisites 1
and 2. The PGP requires that the grant application include an adopted resolution of the
City Council that endorses the request (Attachment 2). HCD has received
approximately 25 grant applications from local governments within the State. Staff is
also aware of other jurisdictions within Ventura County preparing grant applications,
including the City of Ventura.
DISCUSSION
Staff is in the early stages of advancing the comprehensive General Plan update. A
component of this project includes updates to the Housing and Land Use Elements.
The Housing Element serves as the City’s long-term strategy to project housing needs,
identify goals, policies, objectives, and potential funding sources for housing. HCD
requires local governments to update the Housing Element in eight-year cycles. The
State is currently in the sixth cycle of updates to Housing Element and the City must
complete revisions by October 15, 2021. The Land Use Element designates the
general distribution, location, and extent of land uses, including housing. To that extent,
the Housing and Land Use Elements are interrelated. The SB 2 grant provides an
opportunity to secure funding for the City’s update to the Housing and Land Use
Elements, including associated environmental review and public outreach.
If the Council authorizes staff to pursue this grant, the application must be submitted to
HCD by November 30, 2019. HCD estimates that funds will be awarded in 2-3 month
intervals, depending on the volume of applications being considered. If awarded, all
activities associated with the grant must be completed by June 30, 2022. However, this
timeline is not a concern for staff, as State law requires adoption of the Housing
Element approximately eight months before the grant will expire.
Staff is preparing to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) in order to identify a
consultant to assist the City in preparing the comprehensive update to the General Plan
(Item 9.E. on this agenda). The update to the City’s Housing and Land Use Elements
will be included in the RFP. The General Plan update will be a multi-year effort with
extensive opportunities for community conversations regarding housing that will inform
the creation of the Housing and Land Use Elements of the General Plan.
Staff has also been tracking other recent legislation, including Assembly Bill (AB) 101
(signed July 31, 2019) that earmarks additional funds for this and similar projects. With
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regard to AB 101, it is anticipated that an additional $125,000 will made available for
local jurisdictions to update planning documents and environmental analysis. Staff will
continue to monitor this landscape and identify other funding opportunities for City
initiatives.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this request to apply for and receive the SB 2
Planning Grant. Financial impacts related to pursuing the comprehensive update to the
General Plan are discussed with Item 9.E. on this agenda. HCD does not require a
financial commitment or matching funds from local jurisdictions. HCD will reimburse the
City on a quarterly basis for eligible activities associated with the project. The grant will
offset City costs for preparing the State-mandated Housing and Land Use Elements of
the General Plan. Up to 5% of the grant funds ($8,000) may be used for administrative
costs (including staff time) associated with the management of the grant project.
Staff will return to Council in December, 2019 to award the contract for the
comprehensive General Plan and for a budget amendment to fully fund the project. The
status of the SB 2 grant award will be included in the overall context of the budget
presented at that meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-____ authorizing staff to prepare and submit the SB 2 PGP
grant application to HCD and receive any program funds awarded to the City.
Attachment 1: HCD Notice of Funding Availability
Attachment 2: Draft Resolution No. 2019-____
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY Gavin Newsom, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2020 W. El Camino Avenue, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 263-2771 / FAX (916) 263-2763
www.hcd.ca.gov
March 28, 2019
MEMORANDUM FOR: All Potential Applicants
FROM: Zachary Olmstead, Deputy Director
Division of Housing Policy Development
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY -
SB 2 PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM
The Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) is pleased to
announce the release of this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for approximately
$123 million under the Senate Bill 2 (SB 2, 2017) Planning Grants Program (PGP). SB 2
established a permanent source of funding intended to increase the affordable housing
stock in California. The legislation directs the Department to use 50 percent of the first
year’s revenue to establish a program that provides financial and technical assistance to
local governments to update planning documents and land-use ordinances. The PGP is
intended for the preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans that streamline housing
approvals and accelerate housing production.
In order to be eligible for grant funding, an applicant must submit a complete, signed original
application and an electronic copy on CD or USB flash drive. OTC applications will be
accepted for an eight-month period ending on November 30, 2019. The Department will
only accept applications through a postal carrier service that provides date stamp
verification confirming delivery to the Department’s office, such as the U.S. Postal Service,
UPS, FedEx, or other carrier services. No facsimiles, late applications, incomplete
applications, application revisions, electronic submittals, or walk-in application packages will
be accepted. All applications must be submitted to the Department at the following address:
Department of Housing and Community Development
Division of Housing Policy Development
2020 West El Camino Ave, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95833
PGP applications and forms are available on the Department’s website. Please refer to the
Planning Grants Program Guidelines for detailed information on eligible activities,
applicants, and awards. If you have questions regarding this NOFA, please email the
Department at sb2planninggrant@hcd.ca.gov.
Attachment
ATTACHMENT 1
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PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM (SB 2, 2017)
2019 NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
State of California
Governor Gavin Newsom
Alexis Podesta, Secretary
Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
Ben Metcalf, Director
Department of Housing and Community Development
Zachary Olmstead, Deputy Director
Department of Housing and Community Development
Division of Housing Policy Development
2020 West El Camino Avenue, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95833
Telephone: (916) 263-2771
Website: http://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/active-funding/planning-grants.shtml
Email: sb2planninggrant@hcd.ca.gov
March 29, 2019
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Table of Contents
I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1
II. Program Summary .................................................................................................. 1
III. Program Timeline ................................................................................................... 2
IV. Funding Available ................................................................................................... 2
V. Eligible Applicants ................................................................................................... 3
VI. Eligible Activities ..................................................................................................... 3
VII. Eligible Uses ........................................................................................................... 4
VIII. Threshold Requirements ......................................................................................... 5
IX. NOFA Application Workshops ................................................................................ 7
X. Application Submission Requirements.................................................................... 7
XI. Application Review Process .................................................................................... 7
XII. Applicant Notification .............................................................................................. 8
XIII. Award Letter and Standard Agreement................................................................... 8
XIV. Appeals ................................................................................................................... 8
XV. Right to Modify or Suspend ..................................................................................... 9
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2019 NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
SB 2 PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM
I. Introduction
The Department is releasing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for approximately
$123 million to make funding available to all local governments in California under the
Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) Planning Grants Program (PGP). The PGP program is intended for
the preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans that streamline housing
approvals and accelerate housing production.
The PGP is authorized by Health and Safety Code sections 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364,
Statutes of 2017, (SB 2)). Funding is subject to the December 2018 Planning Grants
Program Guidelines (hereinafter referred to as the “Guidelines”), which includes detailed
information on eligibility requirements, conditions, and procedures for awarding funds .
II. Program Summary
SB 2 (2017) is part of a 15 bill housing package aimed at addressing the state’s housing
shortage and high housing costs. Specifically, SB 2 established a permanent source of
revenue intended to increase the affordable housing stock in California.
PGP grants are funded through 50 percent of the revenues collected during the first
calendar year (January through December, 2018). The PGP program is a one-time
component of SB 2 that, among other provisions, provides financial and technical
assistance to local governments to update planning documents in order to:
• Accelerate housing production;
• Streamline the approval of housing development affordable to owner and renter
households at all income levels;
• Facilitate housing affordability, particularly for all income groups;
• Promote development consistent with the State Planning Priorities; and
• Ensure geographic equity in the distribution and expenditure of allocated funds
The Department, in conjunction with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research,
will provide technical assistance to localities pursuant to the provisions set forth in Article
VII, Section 700(a) through (e) of the Guidelines. For further information, contact the
Department at sb2planninggrant@hcd.ca.gov for details regarding local technical
assistance.
Please refer to the Guidelines for other administrative provisions not summarized in this
NOFA.
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III. Program Timeline
Pursuant to Section 500(a) of the Guidelines, funds will be initially available to eligible
applicants on a noncompetitive, over-the-counter (OTC) basis. Applications will be
accepted over an eight-month period, commencing from the date of the release of this
NOFA (Section 500(b) of the Guidelines). See Table 1 below for the projected timeline
for awards for the initial OTC period.
Table 1: Projected Timeline for Awards for OTC Applications
Event Date(s)
NOFA release March 28, 2019
NOFA-Application Workshops / Webinar Period April 1 - May 1, 2019
Final due date for OTC applications November 30, 2019
Supplemental round TBD
Anticipated end of grant term June 30, 2022
The Department anticipates awards in 2-3 month intervals, depending on the volume of
applications, and reserves the right to make adjustments to the projected timeline at any
time. If OTC funds are not fully awarded at the end of the eight-month period, the
Department may extend the final OTC application due date or consider a supplemental
funding round (Section 500(g) of the Guidelines). During any supplemental round, top
priority will be given to localities that have not submitted a previous request for funding.
All other applicants may be subject to competitive scoring criteria during any
supplemental round (Section 500(g)(2) of the Guidelines).
IV. Funding Available
The Department determined maximum award amounts for large, medium, and small
localities, based on population estimates from the Department of Finance (DOF). Table 2
below shows the minimum and maximum awards available pursuant to Article IV,
Section 400 of the Guidelines. Applicants can view maximum award amounts for all
jurisdictions here.
Table 2: Minimum and Maximum Award Amounts
All Localities
Large Localities –
Defined as
≥ 200,000 people
Medium Localities –
Defined as 60,000 to
200,000 people
Small Localities –
Defined as
≤ 60,000 people
Minimum award
amount:
$25,000
Maximum award
amount:
$625,000
Maximum award
amount:
$310,000
Maximum award
amount:
$160,000
For a link to the 2018 DOF Population Estimates, E-5, see:
http://www.dof.ca.gov/Forecasting/Demographics/Estimates/E-5/
Applicants seeking partnerships with other local governments will be additive. For
example, two large localities could submit a proposal for up to $1.25 million; three small
localities up to $480,000, etc. Note: All applicants, including those who are forming
partnerships, must submit separate, complete and signed application packages,
pursuant to section X of this NOFA, to the Department in order to be awarded funds.
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V. Eligible Applicants
Pursuant to Article II, Section 200 of the Guidelines, eligible applicants are limited to
local governments, i.e., cities and counties. However, local governments may partner
through legally binding agreements with other forms of governments or entities where
the proposal will have a direct effect on land-use or development within the locality. This
includes, but is not limited to, partnerships with other localities, regional governments,
housing authorities, school districts, special districts, community based organizations, or
any duly constituted governing body of an Indian Reservation or Ranc heria.
Multi-jurisdictional partnerships between local governments are encouraged in order to
coordinate with regional governments, leverage regional and state investment, promote
consistency with the sustainable communities strategy, and affirmatively further fair
housing.
Note: All localities must pass the Threshold Criteria as stated in section VIII of this
NOFA. To ensure compliance with section VIII, all applicants, including those who are
forming partnerships, must submit separate, complete and signed application packages,
including resolutions, to the Department in order to be awarded funds.
VI. Eligible Activities
Applicants proposing Priority Policy Areas, as defined in section VIII of this NOFA, are
automatically deemed to accelerate housing production without any documentation or
demonstration to the Department.
Pursuant to Article III, Section 300 of the Guidelines, a variety of planning documents,
planning activities and strategies, are considered eligible activities and must
demonstrate a nexus to accelerating housing production, which may include:
(1) Updates to general plans, community plans, specific plans, local planning related to
implementation of sustainable communities strategies, or local coastal plans;
(2) Updates to zoning ordinances;
(3) Environmental analyses that eliminate the need for project -specific review;
(4) Local process improvements that improve and expedite local planning;
(5) A smaller geography with a significant impact on housing production including an
overlay district, project level specific plan, or development standards modifications
proposed for significant areas of a locality, such as corridors, downtown or priority
growth areas;
(6) The creation or enhancement of a housing sustainability district pursuant to AB 73
(Chapter 371, Statutes of 2017);
(7) W orkforce housing opportunity zone pursuant to SB 540 (Chapter 369, Statutes of
2017);
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(8) Zoning for by-right supportive housing, pursuant to Government Code section
65651 (Chapter 753, Statutes of 2018);
(9) Zoning incentives for housing for persons with special needs, including persons
with developmental disabilities;
(10) Rezoning to meet requirements pursuant to Government Code Section 65583.2(c)
and other rezoning efforts to facilitate supply and affordability;
(11) Rezoning for multifamily housing in high resource areas (according to Tax Credit
Allocation Committee/Housing Community Development Opportunity Area Maps);
(12) Pre-approved architectural and site plans;
(13) Regional housing trust fund plans;
(14) SB 2 funding plans;
(15) Infrastructure financing plans;
(16) Environmental hazard assessments; data collection on permit tracking; feasibility
studies, site analysis, or other background studies that are ancillary and part of a
proposed activity with a nexus to accelerating housing production; and
(17) Other planning activities demonstrating a nexus to accelerating housing production.
Eligible activities may be part of a larger planning effort (e.g., a comprehensive zoning
code update) if proposed activities have not been completed prior to the NOFA date, are
distinct, and demonstrate a nexus to accelerating housing production.
As part of the PGP program, HCD, in coordination with the Governor’s Office of Planning
and Research (OPR), will work with a team led by Placeworks to provide technical
assistance (TA) to applicants throughout the application period. The TA team will work
closely with regions, sub-regions, and counties to help jurisdictions identify activities and
provide tools that will accelerate housing production. For further information, contact the
Department at sb2planninggrant@hcd.ca.gov for details regarding local technical
assistance.
VII. Eligible Uses
Pursuant to Article III, Section 302 of the Guidelines, grant funds shall be used for the
costs of preparing and adopting the proposed activity. Subcontracting is allowable under
conditions set forth in Section 302(c) of the Guidelines. Pursuant to Section 302(b) of the
Guidelines, grant funds may not be used for administrative costs of persons employed
by the grantee for activities not directly related to the proposed activi ty. No more than 5
percent of the grant amount may be used for administrative costs for any proposed use,
to be approved by the Department upon disbursement.
Only approved and eligible costs incurred for work after the NOFA date, continued past
the date of the Standard Agreement, and completed during the grant term, will be
reimbursable. Approved and eligible costs incurred prior to the NOFA date are ineligible
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(Section 601(c) of the Guidelines).
Refer to Section 301 of the Guidelines for a list of all ineligible activities.
VIII. Threshold Requirements
In accordance with Article II, Section 201 of the Guidelines, all applicants must meet the
following threshold requirements:
(1) Housing element compliance: The applicant must have a housing element that
has been adopted by the jurisdiction’s governing body by the date the applicant
submits the application package, and is subsequently determined to be in
substantial compliance with state housing element law pursuant to Gov. Code
Section 65585 by the time of award. A jurisdiction’s current housing element
compliance status can be obtained by referencing the Department’s website at
http://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/housing-element/index.shtml or
emailing the Department at sb2planninggrant@hcd.ca.gov. For more information on
housing element requirements, please contact Paul McDougall at
paul.mcdougall@hcd.ca.gov.
Pursuant to Section 201(a)(2) of the Guidelines, applicants not meeting housing
element requirements may be considered to meet this threshold requirement at the
discretion of the Department on a case by case basis by applying factors such as
significant progress in meeting housing element requirements (e.g., a draft found to
meet statute, rezoning near completion), proposing activities to meet housing
element requirements (e.g., rezoning to accommodate housing needs pursuant to
Gov. Code Section 65583(c)(1)) and adoption of a compliant element prior to the
award of funds.
(2) Annual Progress Report (APR) on the housing element: The applicant must
submit the APR to the Department, as required by Gov. Code section 65400, for the
current or prior year by the date the applicant submits the application package.
(3) Nexus to accelerating housing production: The applicant must propose and
document plans or processes that accelerate housing production. The application
must demonstrate a significant positive effect on accelerating housing production
through timing, cost, approval certainty, entitlement streamlining, feasibility,
infrastructure capacity, or impact on housing supply and affordability. An application
not utilizing Priority Policy Areas must include an explanation and documentation of
the nexus plans or processes impact on accelerating housing production based on
a reasonable and verifiable methodology and must utilize the Department’s form
(see Attachment 2 in the Application). A verifiable methodology may include a
statement of support from a non-profit or for-profit developer that is active in the
locality.
Applicants proposing Priority Policy Areas do not require a nexus demonstration
and are automatically deemed to accelerate housing production without any
documentation. Pursuant to Section 102(q) of the Guidelines, Priority Policy Areas
means any of the following:
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(a) Rezone to Permit By-right: Rezoning for significant additional housing capacity
without, or lesser, discretionary review, or establishing zoning to permit
residential development by-right, particularly multifamily, without discretionary
action pursuant to Government Code Section 65583.2(h) and (i).
(b) Objective Design and Development Standards: Developing objective design
standards or pre-approved site and architectural plans that facilitate
non-discretionary permitting.
(c) Specific Plans or Form based Codes Coupled with CEQA Streamlining:
Designating and rezoning for additional housing capacity or preparing specific
plans or form codes that include zoning and development standards and plan -
level environmental analysis that can be used to streamline future housing
projects and facilitate affordability.
(d) Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) or Other Low-Cost Building Strategies:
Encouraging ADUs and other low-cost building types through actions above
state law such as, outreach, fee waivers, pre-approved plans, website zoning
clearance assistance, and other homeowner tools or finance tools. Also,
establishing other approaches to intensify existing lower density residential
areas and “missing model” typologies to encourage significantly more
residential development (e.g., duplexes, triplexes) in lower density residential
areas.
(e) Expedited Processing: Speeding up approvals and permit processing,
including instituting programs that streamline or consolidate the review
process or create a separate process for expedited review of housing projects.
(f) Housing Related Infrastructure Financing and Fee Reduction Strategies:
Develop and implement approaches to local, regional or sub-regional housing
related infrastructure financing. Create plans and programs to finance and
increase infrastructure with accompanying enhanced housing capacity, such
as enhanced infrastructure financing districts. Fee reduction and rationalization
approaches, such as reassessing fees to adhere to best practices in reducing
costs, deferrals, sliding scales or proportionate impacts fees (e.g., ADUs,
transit oriented, and infill development, special needs housing), or fee
transparency measures including publically available fee calculators.
Note: HCD will be rolling out best practice toolkits and technical assistance in these
topic areas over the course of 2019.
Note: If the applicant is proposing only Priority Policy Areas ((PPA), as defined in
section VIII, subsection (3) of the NOFA), do not fill out Attachment 2. However, if
the applicant is proposing to fund PPAs AND other activities that are not considered
PPAs, the application must demonstrate how these other activities have a nexus to
accelerating housing production by filling out Attachment 2 of the application.
(4) State Planning and Other Planning Priorities: Applicants must demonstrate that
the locality is consistent with State Planning or Other Planning Priorities.
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Consistency may be demonstrated through activities (not necessarily proposed for
SB 2 funding) that were completed within the last five years. Applicants must self -
certify utilizing the Department’s form (see Attachment 1 in the Application).
IX. NOFA Application Workshops
The Department will hold workshops and a webinar to review the PGP NOFA and
application, and will be conducting technical assistance to aid applicants throughout the
OTC period. For a list of dates, times, and locations for the workshops as well as
information on technical assistance, please visit the Department’s SB 2 Planning Grants
webpage, or register here.
X. Application Submission Requirements
In order to be eligible for grant funding, an applicant must submit a complete, signed
original application and an electronic copy on CD or USB flash drive. Applications will be
accepted on an OTC basis for an eight-month period anticipated to end November 30,
2019. Note: All localities must pass the threshold criteria as stated in section VIII of this
NOFA. To ensure compliance with section VIII, all applicants, including those who are
forming or have formed partnerships, must submit separate, complete and signed
application packages, including resolutions, to the Department in order to be awarded
funds.
The Department will only accept applications through a postal carrier service that
provides date stamp verification confirming delivery to the Department’s office, such as
the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx, or other carrier services. No facsimiles, late
applications, incomplete applications, application revisions, electronically submitted, or
walk-in application packages will be accepted. All applications must be submitted to the
Department at the following address:
Department of Housing and Community Development
Division of Housing Policy Development / Land Use Planning Unit
2020 West El Camino Ave, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95833
Applications must be on Department forms and cannot be altered or modified by the
applicant. Program applications and forms are available on the Department’s website
located at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/active-funding/planning-
grants.shtml#forms.
XI. Application Review Process
Each application will first be reviewed for completeness, threshold eligibility
requirements, and accuracy. In order to be considered complete, an application must
contain all requested information and supporting documentation. All applications m ust
also meet the eligibility and threshold requirements as specified in this NOFA and the
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Guidelines. If the application is ineligible, it will not be considered for funding. Applicants
may resubmit their applications prior to the November 30, 2019 deadline. All applicants
not meeting the eligibility and threshold requirements will be informed within 60 days
from the date the Department receives the application.
XII. Applicant Notification
Applicants will be notified within 60 days of the Department’s receipt of their application
regarding the status of their application and/or if any additional information is required
(Section 500(e)) of the Guidelines). Applicants will receive an official letter of award after
the Department approves funding recommendations (Section 500(f) of the Guidelines).
XIII. Award Letter and Standard Agreement
Successful applicants will receive an Award Letter from the Department and will be
awarded funds through the Standard Agreement process that will specify, among other
things, the amount of funds granted, timeline for expenditure of funds, and the approved
use of funds. Expenditure report dates and other requirements will also be identified in
the SB 2 Planning Grants Program Standard Agreement.
XIV. Appeals
(1) Basis of Appeals:
(a) Upon receipt of the Department’s notice deeming an application incomplete or
ineligible, applicants under this NOFA may appeal such decision(s) to the
Director pursuant to this Section.
(b) No applicant shall have the right to appeal a decision of the Departm ent
relating to another applicant’s eligibility, point score, award, denial of award, or
any other related matter.
(2) Appeals Process and Deadlines:
(a) Process. In order to lodge an appeal, applicants must submit to the Director by
the deadline set forth in subsection (b) below, a written appeal which states all
relevant facts, arguments, and evidence upon which the appeal is based. No
new or additional information will be accepted. Once the written appeal is
submitted to the Director, no further information or materials will be accepted
or considered thereafter. Appeals are to be submitted to the Director at
following address:
Department of Housing and Community Development
Division of Housing Policy Development
2020 W. El Camino Avenue, Suite 500
Sacramento, California 95833
sb2planninggrant@hcd.ca.gov
The Director will accept appeals delivered through a carrier service such as
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the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, Fed Ex, or other carrier services that provide
date stamp verification of delivery. Deliveries must be received during the
Department’s weekday (non-state holiday) business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Additionally, emails to the email address listed
above will be accepted if the email time stamp is prior to the appeal deadline.
(b) Filing Deadline. Appeals must be received by the Director no later than (5) five
business days from the date of the Department’s determination.
(3) Decision:
Any request to amend the Department’s decision shall be reviewed for compliance
with the December 2018 Guidelines and the March 29, 2019 NOFA. The Director
shall render his/her decision in writing within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of
the applicant’s written appeal. The decision of the Director shall be the
Department’s final decision, and shall not be appealable to any court or tribunal.
(4) Effectiveness:
In the event that the statute and/or guidelines governing the PGP program contain
an existing process for appealing decisions of the Department with respect to
NOFA awards made under such programs, this Section shall be inapplicable and all
appeals shall be governed by such existing authority.
XV. Right to Modify or Suspend
The Department reserves the right, at is sole discretion, to suspend, amend, or modify
the provisions of this NOFA at any time, including, without limitation, the amount of funds
available hereunder. If such an action occurs, the Department will notify all interested
parties and will post the revisions to the Department’s website. You may subscribe to the
Department’s email list here: http://www.hcd.ca.gov/HCD_SSI/subscribe-form.html.
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ATTACHMENT 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR,
AND RECEIPT OF, SENATE BILL 2 (SB 2, 2017) PLANNING
GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated March 28, 2019 for its
Planning Grants Program (PGP); and
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark desires to submit a project application for the
PGP program to accelerate the production of housing and will submit a 2019 PGP grant
application as described in the PGP NOFA and SB 2, 2017 PGP Guidelines released by
HCD for the PGP Program; and
WHEREAS, HCD is authorized to provide up to $123 million under the SB 2,
2017 PGP from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to local
jurisdictions related to the PGP program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs Staff to apply for
and submit to HCD the 2019 PGP application in the amount of $160,000.
SECTION 2. In connection with the PGP grant, if the application is approved by
HCD, the City Manager or his Designee is authorized to enter into, execute, and deliver
a State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for the amount of $160,000, and
any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence
and secure the PGP grant, the City of Moorpark’s obligations related thereto, and all
amendments thereto (collectively, the “PGP Grant Documents”).
SECTION 3. The City of Moorpark shall be subject to the terms and conditions
as specified in the Standard Agreement, the SB 2, 2017 PGP Guidelines, and 2019
PGP Application.
SECTION 4. The City Manager or his Designee is authorized to execute the City
of Moorpark’s Planning Grants Program application, the PGP Grant Documents and any
amendments thereto, on behalf of the City of Moorpark as required by HCD for receipt
of the PGP Grant.
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Resolution No. 2019-_____
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of September, 2019.
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Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ky Spangler, City Clerk
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