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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2023 0215 CCSA REG ITEM 08A POWERPOINT2021-2029 Housing Element Public Hearing February 15, 2023 Our Agenda 1.Housing Element Background 2.Regional Housing Needs Assessment 3.Outreach and Engagement 4.Housing Plan –Goals & Sample Programs 5.HCD Review and CEQA Process 6.Planning Commission Recommendation 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 is intended to establish 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.Introduction 2.Community Profile (housing needs assessment) 3.Constraints Analysis (both governmental and market issues) 4.Fair Housing Analysis (to comply with new state law) 5.Housing Resources (includes Land Inventory and RHNA strategy) 6.Housing Program Evaluation (includes outreach findings) 7.Housing Plan (goals, policies, and programs) 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 Consolidated to “Very Low” in Housing Element Regional Housing Needs Assessment Moorpark’s RHNA strategy is threefold: •#1: Housing projects –counting units approved and built during the 2021-2029 period •#2: Accessory dwellings approved and built during the 2021-2029 planning period •#3: Identify buffer sites for future housing – primarily vacant sites, underused sites, etc. The City’s current approved project list and ADUs satisfy the 2021-2029 RHNA. Public Engagement The draft 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 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 The Housing Plan is a statement of the City’s goals, policies, &programs for meetings its housing needs from 2021 through 2029. It is guided by: State Law requirements General Plan Vision Statement Local housing needs gathered during the process City Council Strategic Goals 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 equity in the provision, type, and affordability of housing and the availability of services for all Moorpark residents Further information on the policies is provided in staff report and attached draft housing element. 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 and Permit Study (Programs 21, 24) 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 See Table 4-37 in the Housing Element for all housing programs HCD Review The Housing Element is required to be reviewed by HCD for compliance with state laws and HCD regulations. The Element underwent three reviews: 90-day formal review period and City response to comments 2nd 60-day formal review period and City response to comments 3rd informal review resulting in conditional letter of compliance HCD final review and certification of element after City Council adoption (86 of 197 local governments are in compliance as of Jan. 1, 2023) Summary of Revisions HCD’s focus during the review was: Enhanced analysis of governmental and land use constraints Review of housing sites and projects for likelihood of development Fair housing assessment and analysis Responsive programs to address identified need Environmental Review Generally, CEQA documentation is required for general plan amendments if the project has the potential for a significant impact Adoption of the housing element will not have the potential for causing significant impacts on the environment All of the programs simply are proposed to comply with state law; all projects have already been approved via other CEQA clearance Since the housing element is exempt from CEQA, a common sense exemption per CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) is allowed Planning Commission Recommendation January 24, 2023 -Planning Commission adopts Resolution PC-2023- 690 recommending that the City Council approve the GPA and find the project exempt from CEQA. Therefore, the City Council is recommended to open the public hearing, receive public testimony and close the public hearing, and adopt a resolution approving the GPA and finding the project exempt from CEQA.