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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2023 0118 CCSA REG ITEM 09B POWERPOINTGeneral Plan Preview 2 Land Use and Housing January 18, 2023 1 Our Agenda 1.Overview 2.Public Outreach 3.Land Use Element 4.Housing Element 5.Comments and Confirmation Reminder: What Was the Process? 3 LAND USE PLAN VISION STATEMENT GOALS AND POLICIES PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ADOPTION SUMMER 2020 NOV 2020 –JAN 2021 JAN 2021 –FEB 2022 JAN 2022 –OCT 2022 FEB 2022 –FEB 2023 MAR –MAY 2023 PROGRAM EIR EXISTING CONDITIONS AND TRENDS HOUSING A Community -Driven Plan GPAC Meetings 1.10/01/2020: Project Overview and Community Attitudes Survey Results 2.10/22/2020: Visioning Activity 3.11/12/2020: Existing Conditions Findings 4.12/10/2020: Vision Statement Confirmation 5.02/25/2021: Opportunity Site Identification 1 6.03/18/2021: Opportunity Site Identification 2 7.04/29/2021: Land Use Types and Character 8.07/10/2021: Land Use Concepts 9.09/02/2021: Housing and RHNA Strategy 10.12/09/2021: Housing Policy 11.12/16/2021: Recommended Land Use Plan 12.03/31/2022: Open Space, Parks and Recreation, Conservation, Safety 13.04/28/2022: Land Use, Economic Development 14.06/23/2022: Mobility, Infrastructure 15.08/04/2022: Public Health, Environmental Justice, Noise 16.08/18/2022: Mobility (part 2) 17.10/27/2022: Implementation 18.01/17/2023: Draft General Plan Public Workshops 1.11/19/2020: Community Visioning Workshop 2.05/27/2021: Opportunity Sites and Land Uses 3.11/14/2021: Land Use Alternatives 4.09/24/2022: Goals and Policies 5.02/16/2023: Draft General Plan Surveys 1.Community Attitudes 2.Community Visioning 3.Land Use Concepts 4.Land Use Alternatives “Pop -Ups” and Community Events 1.Oct 2020: Halloween Trunk or Treat 2.Nov 2020: Rotary Club 3.Apr 2021: Earth Day 4.Oct 2021: Moorpark Country Days 5.Oct 2021: Halloween Trunk or Treat 6.Oct 2022: Moorpark Country Days A Community -Driven Plan Planning Commission Meetings 1.01/13/2022: Draft Housing Element 2.01/25/2022: Draft Land Use Plan 3.01/24/2023: Housing Element Recommendation 4.04/25/2023: General Plan and EIR Recommendation 5.05/23/2023: Zoning Code Recommendation City Council Meetings 1.01/15/2020: Contract/Project Approval 2.09/02/2020: General Plan Kickoff and GPAC Selection 3.02/03/2021: Approval of Vision Statement 4.01/19/2022: Draft Housing Element 5.02/02/2022: Draft Land Use Plan 6.01/04/2023: Preview -Orientation, Outreach, and Zoning 7.01/18/2023: Preview –Land Use and Housing 8.02/15/2023: Housing Element Adoption 9.03/01/2023: Preview -Circulation and Noise 10.04/05/2023: Preview –Economic Development, Safety, OSCAR, Environmental Justice, Public Health and EIR 11.05/03/2023: General Plan Adoption and EIR Certification 12.06/07/2023: Zoning Code Adoption The Land Use Element Land Use Element The Land Use Plan depicts the types and location of land uses to be permitted throughout the City with categories of each use and associated intensity of development. Drafted from input from you and the community regarding the type, form, and character of uses considered appropriate for all properties in the city -selected from images illustrating these characteristics. Opportunity Sites –Where might things change? What are the types of development we want to see? Images provided by GPAC and community Community Review and Confirmation Land Use Plan Overview •Development focused inward, preserving existing neighborhoods and districts and natural environmental setting •Residential neighborhoods are the “heart of the community,” with opportunities for affordable units and inclusion of parks and amenities •High Street corridor recognized as historic center of Moorpark and enhanced for pedestrian-active businesses, housing, and transit-oriented development •Commercial centers are diversified and offer opportunities for residents to shop, do business, and be entertained Land Use Plan Overview •Transformation of commercial centers and corridors experiencing declining activity for pedestrian-oriented housing and experiential retail •Evolution of industrial areas to capture technology, entertainment, emergent businesses, and “flex” uses and re-use of concrete site for industrial park •Complement built environment with parklands, greenways, trails and open spaces Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations RuralR Neighborhood Very Low/EstateNVL NL Neighborhood Low Current GP Proposed GP Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac)Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac)Residential RL Rural Low -0.2 R Rural -1RHRuralHigh-1 L Low -1 NVL Neighborhood Very Low/Estate -3MLMediumLow-2 M Medium 4.0 (5.0-7.2 actual)NL Neighborhood Low -8 Revised to reflect on ground existing built conditions while maintaining rural character Revised to reflect on ground existing built conditions Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Neighborhood MediumNM NH Neighborhood High Neighborhood Mixed DensityNMX Current GP Proposed GP Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac)Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac)Residential H High - 7.0 (8.0-14.0 actual*) NM Neighborhood Medium -24 VH Very High -15 NH Neighborhood High -32 N/A N/A --NMX Neighborhood Mixed Density -8 Revised to reflect on ground existing built conditions Revised to allow development types recommended by GPAC Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Neighborhood CommercialNC C-A Commercial Auto Related Current GP Proposed GP Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac)Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac)Commercial C-1 Neighborhood Commercial 0.25 -NC Neighborhood Commercial 0.35 - C-2 General Commercial -C-A Commercial Center – Auto 0.5 - Support compact development types recommended by GPAC Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Mixed Use LowMUL Mixed Use MediumMUM Current GP Proposed GP Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac)Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac)Mixed Use N/A N/A -- MUL Mixed Use Low 1.5 - MUM Mixed Use Medium 2.0 - MUD Mixed Use District 2.0 - MUD Mixed Use District Allow for mixed development types recommended by GPAC Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Industrial FlexIFIndustrial ParkIP Current GP Proposed GP Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac)Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac)Industrial I-1 / I-2 Light Industrial / Medium Industrial 0.38 (0.3- 0.8 actual* ) - IP Industrial Park 1.0 - IF Industrial Flex 1.0 - Allow for mixed development types recommended by GPAC and reflect on ground existing conditions Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Current GP Proposed GP Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac)Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac)l Other AG-1 Agriculture 1 -0.1-0.025 AG Agriculture -0.1- 0.025AG-2 Agriculture 2 -0.025 OS-1 Open Space 1 -0.1-0.025 OS-1 Open Space 1 -0.1-0.025 OS-2 Open Space 2 -0.025 OS Open Space -0.025 P Park --NCP Neighborhood/ Community Park -- S School --S School -- U Utilities --U Utilities -- PUB Public/ Institutional --PUB Public/Institutional -- Consolidate to reflect lack of AG-2 Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Current GP Proposed GP Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac)Abbrev.Name FAR Density (du/ac) FLD WY Floodway --FLDWY Floodway -- FRWY- R/W Freeway Right-of- way --FRWY- R/W Freeway Right-of-way -- Specific Plans SP-1 Hitch Ranch Specific Plan --SP-1 Hitch Ranch Specific Plan -- SP-2 Moorpark Highlands Specific Plan II --SP-2 Moorpark Highlands Specific Plan II -- SP- 92-1 Carlsberg Specific Plan --SP-92-1 Carlsberg Specific Plan -- SP-D Downtown Specific Plan --SP-D Downtown Specific Plan -- SP-9 Removed Land Use Plan *Recommended by the GPAC and Planning Commission, confirmed by the City Council, as amended Land Use Goals & Policies 1. Applicable citywide independent of specific uses and locations, addressing such topics as: Land Use Mix and Development Capacity Sphere of Influence Urban Form and Community Character Land Use Maintenance and Compatibility Compatibility with Natural Resources Sustainable, Healthy, and Equitable Development Land Use Goals & Policies 2. Applicable to specific land use categories: Independent of use and location addressing such topics as: •Existing Neighborhoods and New Residences •Commercial Area Enhancement and New Development •Mixed Use Districts and Corridors •Industrial Uses •Public Facilities and Services •Specific Plan Areas 3.Applicable to specific location: Downtown Moorpark The 2021-2029 Housing Element Housing Element Background 1.State mandated chapter of the City’s General Plan, covering the period of 2021-2029, a shorter timeframe than the general plan 2.The Housing Element establishes the City’s priorities for the production, maintenance, and improvement of housing 3.Content governed by Government Code §65583 and very detailed legislation and regulations 4.Requires review and certification by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Housing Element Contents 1.Community Profile 2.Constraints Analysis 3.Fair Housing Assessment 4.Housing Land Inventory 5.Housing Accomplishments 6.Housing Plan Regional Housing Needs Assessment Regional Housing Needs Assessment –housing planning and production goal for 1,289 units Very Low –377 units Low Income –233 units Moderate Income –245 units Above moderate Income –434 units City must demonstrate that there is available land, zoning, and development standards in place to facilitate and encourage the production of housing Income Levels –Ventura County Regional Housing Needs Assessment Moorpark’s RHNA strategy is threefold: •#1: Housing production –counting units approved and built during the 2021-2029 period •#2: Accessory dwellings approved and built during the 2021-2029 planning period •#3: Identify sites for housing –vacant sites, underused sites, etc. HCD typically requires additional program commitments to allow all sites to be counted. Public Engagement The Housing Element was informed by the results of a broad range of outreach and engagement efforts, summarized below: Outreach Included: »Visioning Process -----> Produced vision statement »Workshops (3) -----> Provided insights on housing needs » Survey (1)-----> Provided insights on housing needs » GPAC Meetings (12)----->Reviewed housing needs, goals and programs »Stakeholder Interviews (7) ----->Refined housing needs, issues, and priorities »Website presence ----->Publicized all working materials and HCD review Focused Outreach Special efforts were undertaken to interview stakeholders in the community to better understand their housing concerns. Outreach Included: »Moorpark College »Affordable Housing Developers »Market Rate Housing Developers »Farmworker Housing Interests »Homeless Service Providers »Senior and Disabled Service Agencies »Fair Housing Organizations Moorpark’s Housing Plan Moorpark’s Housing Plan is a statement of the City’s goals, policies, and programs for meetings its housing needs from 2021-2029. It is guided by: Local housing needs gathered during the process City Council strategic goals Community input State Law requirements General Plan Vision Statement Moorpark’s Housing Plan Goal 1: Neighborhood and Housing Quality Provide neighborhoods of well-maintained homes, ample public services and facilities, open spaces and recreation, and infrastructure that provide quality places to reside Goal 2: Housing Assistance Facilitate expansion, improvement, and preservation of housing options and support the provision of housing assistance for lower, moderate income, and special need households Goal 3: Housing Opportunities Facilitate well-designed housing that is diverse in product type, occupancy, location, affordability, and tenure and that meets the needs of residents. Moorpark’s Housing Plan Goal 4: Mitigation of Housing Constraints Where appropriate, mitigate to the extent feasible, constraints to the production, maintenance, and improvement of housing. Goal 5: Fair Housing Further equality in the provision, type, and affordability of housing and the availability of services for all Moorpark residents Sample of New Housing Programs Goal #2: Housing Assistance Goal #4: Remove Constraints -Inclusionary Housing (Program 5) -Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Program 6) -Code Updates (Programs 12, 24, 25) -Fee Study (Program 21) Goal #3: Housing Opportunities -Expand Housing Options (Programs 15-20) -Redesignate Sites (Programs 13-14) Goal #5: Fair Housing -Revised goal/policy framework -Fair housing emphasis in all programs Next Steps •Environmental Impact Report public review period closes: February 6, 2023 •City Council Housing Element adoption: February 15 •General Plan City Council “preview” sessions •March 1: Circulation and Noise •April 5: Economic Development, Safety, Open Space and Recreation •Planning Commission public hearing: April 25th •City Council public hearing and GP adoption and EIR certification: May 3 Staff Recommendation Provide input and confirmation that the Draft Land Use and Housing Elements address the community’s future needs