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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2001 0718 CC REG ITEM 11ETO: FROM: DATE: MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT The Honorable City Council ITEM of ? 1 ,o)E�O! dent °`ba ar-W hl - ACT °'!N n 1 D G W tl WtOPI� ,rtosrt2�n Rang'A" G C;VtG� vi c. a„ -tp YTeYEat t 5 rt c�vrri1��rea Wayne Loftus, Director of Community Development Prepared by: John Lbiez, Planning Manager /Advance June 27, 2001 (CC Meeting of 7/18/01) SUBJECT: City of Moorpark General Plan Annual Report - Including Housing Element Progress Report for Year 2000 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. 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 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). Specific Plan No. 8 was adopted on July 15, 1998, and the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) subsequently completed annexation action. Litigation resulting from the initiation of a S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc 01.68 The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 2 local land use Initiative, adopted by the voters in January of 1999, has suspended development of this project and the courts have reversed the annexation. 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 800, 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 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 15% 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. S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.G2701.fl.doc 09016 The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 3 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, 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 S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc :17 The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 4 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 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. 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 S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc 1. The Honorable General Plan June 27, 2001 Page 5 City Council Annual Report 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. 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 S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc 1000,.72 The Honorable General Plan June 27, 2001 Page 6 City Council Annual Report Housing and Community Development (HCD) established final allocation determinations. The City received these on December 18, 2000, from SLAG. 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. 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 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 S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc 9 011 The Honorable General Plan June 27, 2001 Page 7 City Council Annual Report 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 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 percent (15 %) of its total units as Affordable Housing to Moderate or Lower 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 97 -3: Archstone Communities. Approval for this amendment and a corresponding Residential Planned Development Permit (RPD- 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 62 units of affordable housing. General Plan Amendment Applications in Process General Plan Amendment 93 -2, Specific Plan No. 1 /Hitch Ranch (Applicant: Milligan Trust.) - An application for a General Plan S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 8 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. General Plan Amendment 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 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, 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. S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc a 3, j. The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 9 General Plan Amendment 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. 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 -04: 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) S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.G2701.fl.doc 1401 10` 7 The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 10 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 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 RHNA requirements is shown in Table 1 below. Sc \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc 00017 7 The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 11 TABLE 1 CITY OF MOORPARK REGIONAL HOUSING NEED: 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 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 1.10 %* vacancy rate. Based S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport20ol.62701.fl.doc 0901128 The Honorable City Council General Plan,Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 12 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. S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualRepoit20ol.62701.fl,doc COW -129 The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 13 TABLE 2 NEW DWELLING UNITS APPROVED FOR OCCUPANCY 7/1/89 TO 12/31/2000 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 1 0 1 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 - 149 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 Note: Represents July -Dec for this period. ** Applies to 2000 -2005 Housing Element RHNA Credit S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 14 TABLE 3 S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc "^ i PENDING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Tract Total Units Applicant Income Category Served 5187 250 West Pointe Moderate /High 4928 216 Toll Brothers High 4975 127 Greystone High 4976 160 Greystone High 4977 109 Richmond Amer. High 4980 138 Western Pacific High 5053 247 Pacific Comm. 22 Low Fee for 15 Very Low 5130 109 SunCal Pending 5133 80 Far West 7 Low Fee for 5 Very Low 5161 59 Cabrillo 15 Affordable 44 Market 5181 8 Asadurian 1 Low 7 Market 5201 10 Wilshire Bldrs. High 5204 37 Pacific Comm. Market 5084 562 Morrisson 25 Low Fee for Very Low RPD 97 -1 312 Archstone 37 Low 19 Very Low 6 Very, Very Low SP 1 415 -620 Hitch Ranch Pending S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc "^ i The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 15 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 in these projects. The Moorpark Country Club Estates Project (now known as Toll Brothers Development) that was approved in S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport2001.62701.fl.doc :'' 01" t The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 16 1996, did include a General Plan Amendment to increase the residential density by eighty -five (85) dwelling units over the density previously allowed (216 dwelling units versus approximately 131). Adoption of a local citizen's land use initiative to Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources (SOAR) resulted in litigation affecting Specific Plan No. 8, Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan. Should the initiative prevail, the community would lose 3221 dwelling units suitable for acquisition by all income levels. 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. 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 Pi in 1995. In 1996, seventeen rehabilitated sixteen (16) Redevelopment Area and one (1) Dgram was successfully initiated (17) residential units were of which were within the outside the Redevelopment Area. Currently the Agency offers 'two (2) housing rehabilitation S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc a : 0 1 EE" The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 17 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 percent (0 %) interest "due on sale" for Very Low Income; and 2) 3% 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. 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. S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc °_ The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 18 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. 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. 5. 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 S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc C The Honorable City Council General Plan Annual Report June 27, 2001 Page 19 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 S: \Community Development \Everyone \General Plan Elements\ GPAnnualReport200l.62701.fl.doc