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TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: David A. Bobardt, Community Development r ctor
By: Joseph R. Vacca, Principal Planner
DATE: April 4, 2013 (CC Meeting of 4/17/2013)
SUBJECT: Consider the City of Moorpark 2012 General Plan Annual Report
Including the Housing Element Progress Report
BACKGROUND
Government Code Section 65400 requires the planning agency of each local
government to provide an annual report on the status of the General Plan and its
implementation, including progress in meeting the community's share of regional
housing needs, with information concerning City efforts to remove local governmental
constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing. This annual
report, covering activities in the prior calendar year, must be provided to the City
Council, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, and the California Department
of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1 st of each year, while the City
is technically three weeks late there is no penalty.
DISCUSSION
STATUS OF GENERAL PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS
Land Use Element
A comprehensive update to the Land Use Element was adopted in May 1992. A
number of substantial amendments have been made to this element since that time.
These include the conversion of about 1,000 acres of rural residential designated land
to higher residential densities and open space, the adoption or substantial amendment
of three (3) Specific Plans (Carlsberg, Downtown, and Moorpark Highlands), and the
approval of a voter-initiated City Urban Restriction Boundary (CURB). The Community
Development Department has been working on a comprehensive update to this
element, along with the Circulation Element, with hearings now expected in 2013.
Amendments to the Land Use Element Approved in 2012
■ None.
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Land Use Element Amendment Applications in Process in 2012 that have
Completed Pre-Screening
• General Plan Amendment No. 2005-02 —This request from John C. Chiu is to
add a new residential density category to the General Plan which would allow
up to 25 units per acre. This density is not currently allowed by the General
Plan, as the highest planned density currently allows up to 20 units per acre.
This request is part of a request to construct 60 condominium units on a 2.4-
acre site in downtown Moorpark. The application is currently incomplete.
• General Plan Amendment No. 2010-01 — On November 20, 2009, Pacific
Communities filed an application to change the planned use of approximately
37 acres on the south side of Los Angeles Avenue between Leta Yancy Road
and Maureen Lane from 32 acres "High Density Residential" and 5 acres
"Very High Density Residential" to 24 Acres "High Density Residential" and 13
Acres "Very High Density Residential" to allow for a proposed residential
development of 157 single-family detached homes and 300 condominium
homes. The application was considered by the City Council on February 17,
2010, and was allowed to proceed with the filing of a General Plan
Amendment application. An application has been filed but it is incomplete.
• General Plan Amendment No. 2012-01 — On October 20, 1993, Dennis
Hardgrave, on behalf of Hitch Ranch, filed an application on approximately
283 acres located north of the Union Pacific Railroad, west of Walnut Canyon
Road (Highway 23), and east and west of Gabbert Road, for the development
of Specific Plan No. 1 (Hitch Ranch), for development of up to 620 dwelling
units, three (3) acres of institutional use, and open space. On June 3, 2009,
the City Council, to assist in meeting state goals for affordable housing
required in the City's Housing Element Update, authorized the processing of
an alternative with 755 units, up from 620 units identified as the maximum in
the Land Use Element of the General Plan. This General Plan Amendment
application was updated on January 3, 2012, for the development of up to
755 units. Preliminary draft working documents for the Specific Plan and EIR
have been submitted to staff for internal review, which is underway. An
updated Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the project Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) was released on May 8, 2012, with public comments due by
June 11, 2012. Comments were received and are being reviewed while the
Draft EIR is being completed.
Pre-Screening Applications for Land Use Element Amendments
City Council Resolution No. 99-1578 (updated by Resolution No. 2008-2672
subsequent to the timeframe of this report) requires pre-screening of requests for
General Plan amendments, based on adopted criteria, prior to submittal of formal
General Plan amendment applications. The following pre-screening applications were
on file with the City during the timeframe of this report:
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■ PS 2008-02 — On May 29, 2008, A-B Properties filed a pre-screening
application to change the land use designation on 88.2 acres at the northerly
terminus of Gabbert Road from "Rural Low Density Residential" to "Light
Industrial", "Rural High Density Residential", and "Medium Low Density
Residential" to develop an industrial technology park and two gated
residential neighborhoods. This application has since been amended,
eliminating the proposed industrial designation. The application was
considered by the City Council on February 17, 2010, and was allowed to
proceed with the filing of a General Plan Amendment application; however, an
application has not been filed to date.
■ PS 2010-01 - On May 20, 2010, James Rasmussen, Moorpark Property 67
LLC, filed an application to amend the "Rural Low Density Residential" land
use designation on 67 acres west of Gabbert Road to allow for higher density
residential uses. The application includes requests to provide "Rural Low
Density Residential", "High Density Residential", "Very High Density
Residential" and "Open Space" land uses, to allow construction of 271 total
dwelling units (150 senior apartments, 36 attached condominiums, 66 single
family detached.units, and 5 large lot custom home lots). This proposal was
considered by the Community and Economic Development Committee on
August 24, 2011. The Committee directed removal of the very high density
uses and replacement with high density uses before this application is
considered by the City Council. Staff is working with the applicant on various
options for design, uses, and density and expects to take a revised plan to the
Community and Economic Development Committee on April 17, 2013.
■ PS 2012-01 - On May 30, 2012, 1 Moorpark, LLC, (c/o Ernie Mansi), filed an
application for a General Plan Amendment (GPA) Pre-Screening to change
the land use designation on 49.52 Acres at the Northwest corner of Casey
Road and Walnut Canyon Road from Rural Low (RL) to Very High (VH)
Density Residential Planned Development (RPD), to allow for the filing of a
GPA application along with other entitlement applications for a proposed 390
unit Senior Continuing Care Retirement Community. This application was
deemed complete on December 1, 2012. On March 20, 2013 the Community
and Economic Development Committee recommended that the City Council
authorize submittal of a General Plan Amendment, Development Agreement
and other applicable applications. This proposal will be scheduled for a public
hearing before the City Council in the near future.
■ PS 2012-02 - On October 26, 2012, Residential Strategies, LLC filed an
application for a General Plan Amendment Pre-screening proposing to
expand the City's corporate boundaries and CURB to develop between 552
and 765 homes of various densities on 665.9 acres of a 3,805.7 acre site
north of Moorpark College on land currently outside the City corporate
boundaries. General Plan Pre-Screening application for a proposed 552-766
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home development outside of the City limits and outside of the City Urban
Restriction Boundary (Moorpark CURB) on approximately 510 acres of a
3,844-acre site north of Moorpark College. On February 27, 2013, a workshop
was held at the Moorpark City Hall, to consider this General Plan Pre-
Screening application and this item is pending further action by the either the
City's Community and Economic Development Committee or the City Council,
on whether or not to allow an application for a General Plan Amendment to
proceed through the review process.
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 north/south corridor. Specific
Plan No. 2 also includes right-of-way reservations for the SR-23 and SR-118 arterials
across the project site.
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 the 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 (now Championship
Drive) right-of-way which includes an equestrian/multi-use trail alignment.
Measure "S", adopted by the voters of the City of Moorpark in January 1999, restricted
the future eastern extension of Broadway to serve circulation needs of potential
agricultural, open space, or recreational uses in the portion of the planning area
northeast of the City limits.
City staff is currently studying potential future alignments and appropriate improvements
for the SR-23 Bypass and SR-118 Bypass currently included on the Highway Network
map in the Circulation Element. These are being considered in a comprehensive
update to Circulation Element currently under preparation.
Amendments to the Circulation Element Approved in 2012
None.
Circulation Element Amendment Applications in Process in 2012 that have
Completed Pre-Screening
None.
Pre-Screening Applications for Circulation Element Amendments
None.
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Noise Element
The Noise Element was amended in 1998, satisfying 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.
Amendments to the Noise Element Approved in 2012
None.
Noise Element Amendment Applications in Process in 2012 that have Completed
Pre-Screening
None.
Pre-Screening Applications for Noise Element Amendments
None.
Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation (OSCAR) Element
The OSCAR Element is a combined element, meeting State mandates for an Open
Space Element and Conservation Element, and providing an optional Recreation
Element. The City adopted the OSCAR Element in August 1986.
In 1996, the City Council approved a contract with a consultant to prepare an updated
OSCAR Element. A final draft was prepared, received staff review and was anticipated
to go to public hearing late in 1999. However, due to the adoption of a Voter Initiative
Measure "S", several provisions of the OSCAR Element require revision. The Planning
Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission held a joint workshop on the draft
element in May 2000. The Parks and Recreation Commission gave further review to the
document in July 2000. The rewritten element was discussed at public workshops
before the Planning Commission in June and August 2001. Hearings were held by the
Planning Commission in September 2001. In October 2001, the City Council
considered the draft element and referred it to an ad-hoc committee for further study. In
2007, this assignment was transferred to the Community and Economic Development
(standing) Committee. The Element is presently being redrafted by staff. The update
will include goals and policies on stormwater quality to address National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) issues, as well as goals and policies related to
the reduction of greenhouse gases.
Amendments to the Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element
Approved in 2012
None.
Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element Amendment Applications in
Process in 2012 that have Completed Pre-Screening
None.
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Pre-Screening Applications for Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation
Element Amendments
None.
Safety Element
The Safety Element was approved in April 2001. This update includes information and
environmental studies 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.
Amendments to the Safety Element Approved in 2012
None.
Safety Element Amendment Applications in Process in 2012 that have Completed
Pre-Screening
None.
Pre-Screening Applications for Safety Element Amendments
None.
Housing Element
The current Housing Element was approved by the City On May 16, 2012, the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 2012-3105, approving the 2006-2014 Housing Element
Update, and it was subsequently certified by the California Department of Housing and
Community Development. The City's progress to date in implementing the Housing
Element is discussed below. The City is preparing an updated Housing Element to
meet new housing needs targets for 2014-2021.
Amendments to the Housing Element Approved in 2012
None.
Housing Element Amendment Applications in Process in 2012 that have
Completed Pre-Screening
None.
Pre-Screening Applications for Housing Element Amendments
None.
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Progress in Implementing the Housing Element, Including Meeting the Local
Share of the Regional Housing Needs
Share of Regional Housing Needs - The City's fair share for affordable housing units
under the 2006-2014 Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requirements is
shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1: LOCAL SHARE OF REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS
2006-2014 RHNA
Income Group Number Percentage
Very Low 363 22.4%
Low 292 18.1%
Moderate 335 20.7%
High 627 38.8%
TOTAL 1,617 100.0%
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Progress in Meeting Local Share - Table 2 shows new housing units completed since
January 1, 2006. This table includes the number of units affordable by households with
incomes categorized as Very Low (less than 50 percent of County median 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 or rental price. Units affordable to very-low and low-income
residents were all secured through development agreements with the City. Moderate
income units include both market rate units and units with rents or sales prices
restricted by development agreements. It should be noted that in this RHNA reporting
period, the City lost 37 rental units affordable to very low income households as the
terms of the bond financing for an apartment project allowed these units to convert to
market rate in September 2007. In addition, there have been additional constraints in
meeting the General Plan Housing goals for development of affordable housing projects
and units, due to the termination of redevelopment activities as a result of court
decisions on AB1X 26 and AB1X 27.
TABLE 2: NEW HOUSING UNITS COMPLETED JANUARY 2006 — DECEMBER 2012
Affordabilit
Tract Map No./(Project Name) Ver Low Low Mod. High Total
Tr. 4928 (Country Club Est.) - - - 49 49
Tr. 5045 (Moorpark Highlands) - 28 74 294 396
Tr. 5187/5405 (Meridian Hills) - - - 65 65
Tr. 5133 (Canterbury Lane) - 7 31 37 75
Area Housing Authority of VC 16 4 - - 20
Miscellaneous Units (Including - - 12 11 22
2"d Dwellings)
Units Lost (Demolished or _ _ _
(-24) (-24)
Destroyed)
Total Units Completed 16 39 93 456 603
2006-2014 Draft RHNA Share 363 292 335 627 1,617
(% Draft RHNA Share Met) (0.4%) (13.3%) (27.7%) (72.7%) (37.3%)
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Table 3 shows units in various stages of construction (from site grading to final details)
at the end of the reporting year. William Lyon Homes has stopped construction on Tract
5187/5405 and sold the unbuilt graded lots.
TABLE 3: NEW HOUSING UNITS UNDER CONSTRUCTION DECEMBER 31, 2012
Expected AffordabiIit
Tract Map No./(Project Name) Very Low Low Mod. High Total
Tr. 5045 (Moorpark Highlands) - 177 177
Tr. 5187/5405 (Meridian Hills) 4 4 9 183 200
Tr. 5425 (Ivy Lane) 6 9 5 79 99
Tr. 5860 (Pardee Homes) - 7 - 126 133
[Total Units to be Built 10 20 14 565 609
Table 4 shows residential projects that have been approved but are not yet under
construction, with expected affordability by household income.
TABLE 4: APPROVED RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS NOT UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Tract Units Applicant Expected Inc. Category Served
5053 and 284 Pacific 262 High (Market Rate) plus 22 Low plus
5204* Communities fee for 15 Very Low
5130 110 Moorpark 150 110 High (Market Rate) plus 7 Low and 5
LLC Very Low off-site
5347 21 Birdsall High (Market Rate) plus 1 Low and 1 Very
Low off-site
5463 49 Toll Brothers 49 High (Market Rate) plus 4 Low and 4
Very Low off-site
- 200 Essex Property 160 Moderate (Market and Restricted)
Trust** plus 24 Low and 16 Very Low
Total 664 1 - -
*Pacific Communities is working on a redesign to Tentative Tracts 5053 and 5204 that would increase the number of
homes and change the type of project.
**Essex Property Trust is proposing a redesigned project with the same number of units. It is currently under review.
City Efforts to Remove Governmental Constraints to the Maintenance, Improvement,
and Development of Housing Units - The City of Moorpark has taken the following steps
in recent years to remove governmental constraints that hinder the development of
affordable housing units:
1. Continued implementation of the City's General Plan, as discussed previously
in this report.
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2. Continued processing of development agreements and other entitlements
with inclusionary affordable housing components.
3. Continued revisions to the Zoning Ordinance to allow more flexibility in
affordable housing projects.
4. Compliance with the affordable housing provisions of the Community
Redevelopment Law.
5. Use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for housing
services in lower income neighborhoods.
6. Provision of priority processing to projects that include affordability
components.
7. Support of changes in planned land uses from non-residential to residential
uses with high to very-high densities to provide affordable housing.
8. Support of upzoning of land planned for lower residential densities to provide
affordable housing.
9. Support of density bonuses for residential projects that provide an affordability
component within the project.
10. Amendment of density bonus provisions in General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance to allow for up to 100% density bonus for qualifying affordable
housing projects.
11. Amendment of Second Unit Ordinance to make permits for second units
ministerial in compliance with AB 1866.
12. Participation in mobile home park revenue bond financing to provide for
reserved spaces and affordable rents for very low income households.
13. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2010-01 (Emergency Shelters,
Transitional and Supportive Housing, Farm Worker housing and Single Room
Occupancy Units, Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act— City
Initiated): included a request to amend Chapter 17.20 (Uses by Zone) of the
Zoning Ordinance to allow Emergency Shelters, and Transitional and
Supportive Housing, and addressed Religious Land Use and Institutionalized
Persons Act to ensure consistency with changes in Federal and State law.
Ordinance adopted by City Council October 3, 2012.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Receive and file the report.
2. Direct staff to forward a copy of this report to the Governor's Office of Planning
and Research, the California Department of Housing and Community
Development, and the Ventura County Planning Division.
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