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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGPA 11-04; HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 2.1 UPDATED TIMELINES; CHULA VISTA HOUSING ELEMENT 10-26-2006; 2006-10-24cnv OF CHUlA VISTA PROJECT STAFF Staff members throughout the entire City Of Chula Vista organization assisted in the preparation of the General Plan Housing Element Update. Listed below are some of the core staff members who were most directly involved. Ann Hix, Acting Director of Community Development Amanda Mills, Housing Manager Mary Ladiana, Planning Manager Leilani Hines, Senior Community Development Specialist Stacey Kurz, Senior Community Development Specialist Palmira Montiel, Senior Secretary Sandy Keo, Temporary Office Specialist, Jim Sandoval, Director of Planning and Building Jim Hare, Assistant Director of Planning Brad Remp, Assistant Director of Building Edgar Batchelder, Advance Planning Manager Luis Hernandez, Development Planning Manager Mark Stephens, Principal Planner John Schmidtz, Principal Planner Steve Power, Enivornmental Projects Manager Dai Hoang, Planning Technician Elisa Cusato, Deputy City Attorney Ill COSULTANT SERVICES ~ CONS1JLTIN.G 14725 Alton Parkway Irvine, CA 92618-2027 Phone (949) 472-3505 Fax (949) 472-8373 City of Chula Vista Housing Element October 24, 2006 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS & HOUSING ELEMENT STAKEHOLDERS GROUP This Housing Element Update was only possible through the generous contributions of the communi(y, in particular those community members who served on the Housing Element Stakeholders Group. October 24, 2006 Crossroads II Chula Vista Civic Solutions Chula Vista Community Collaborative Community Congregational Church Downtown Business Association Environmental Health Coalition McMillin Companies Northwest Civic Association ODG Law Roosevelt Street Coalition San Diego Housing Federation South Bay Community Services City of Chula Vista Housing Element 3.0 HOUSING ELEMENT PARTII POLICY FOCUS AREAS, ·OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS The three policy focus areas provide the foundation for implementing the City's overall housing goals: 1) Maintain and Enhance Housing and Neighborhoods; 2) Balanced and Diverse Housing Opportunities; and, 3) Government Role and Process. These policy focus areas are further described below. Each policy focus area is accompanied by at least one objective, or focused goal, and each objective has at least one policy, describing how the City will meet the objective. Objectives and policies are general in nature and serve as the framework for decision-making and priority setting. They address specific needs and are followed by related implementing programs and actions. For each identified policy action, a level of priority has been assigned, a lead City Department identified, possible funding sources described, and an implementation timeline identified. The programs and policies in the Policy and Implementation Plan are categorized into two levels of priorities. • Level 1 Priorities are those that the City is dedicating to address during the 2005-2010 planning period utilizing anticipated resources. • Level 2 Priorities are those that the City acknowledges as important to address and will supplement Level 1 Priorities, based upon available resources. Some of these policies and programs are currently being implemented, ongoing, and will continue through this planning period. However, many programs are newly proposed and will be implemented within this 2005-2010 planning period. A summary of all the objectives, policies and programs discussed in Part II is provided in Appendix E Page H-52 Cily of Chula Vista General Plan HOUSING ELEMENT PART II 1.1.1 Rehabilitation of Owner Occupied Housing: Continue successful implementation of the City's Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), which provides favorable loans to low-income homeowners and also provides grants for minor repairs to preserve and rehabilitate deteriorating hom~s and to provide greater accessibility for those with physical disabilities. Eligible rehabilitation activities also include improvements for water conservation, energy efficiency, and lead based paint abatement Assistance will be targeted to homeowners residing in the Northwest and Southwest Planning Areas with priority given to those single- family and mobilehome owners of very low-income, special needs and/or senior households .. The City will also increase marketing and outreach efforts for the CHIP, especially in lower-income neighborhoods and mobilehome parks. Priority Level: 1 Quantified Objective: 200 low-income units Lead City Department: Community Development Department Funding Sources: Existing CHIP Revolving Loan Fund Implementation Timeline: Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 1.1.2 Neighborhood Revitalization: Continue to implement a pro-active program focusing financial resources and efforts that improve the conditions and appearances of identified target neighborhoods primarily through . the 'Neighborhood Revitalization Program" (NRP). This on-going program will target specific low-and moderate-income neighborhoods within the Southwest Planning Area that exhibit deficiencies in infrastructure. This program will prioritize needs of the neighborhood and provide funding for repair of infrastructure such as paving, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and drainage facilities. City staff will develop a schedule of provisions of such improvements and combine it with available resources to provide financial leverage of all efforts and achieve maximum results. Priority Level: Lead City Department: Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: Page H-54 Ci1y of Chula Vista General Plan 1 General Services Dept/Engineering Dept HOME, CDBG, other federal and state programs. FY 2007 -Castle Park FYs 2008 & 2009 -Yet to be determined within the Southwest Area Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: HOUSING ELEMENT PART ff Department Budget Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 1.2.2 Mobilehome Inspection Program: Provide for the continued systematic inspection of mobilehome and trailer park communities for compliance with Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations to promote safe and sanitary housing and neighborhoods. For those lower income mobilehome owners, where necessary work is fairly extensive, referrals to the City's Community Development Department and Housing Division are made to assist in compliance with Title 25 Regulations. Priority Level: Lead City Department: Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 1 Code Enforcement Division Department Budget Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 1.2.3 Code Enforcement Activities: Continue Code Enforcement activities that proactively monitor housing and neighborhood conditions for adherence to minimum standards of habitability and appearance by responding to service requests from concerned citizens. More proactive Code Enforcement Division efforts shall be focused within older neighborhoods in the Southwest Planning Area exhibiting deferred maintenance issues. Extensive code violations noted in owner-occupied homes of very low-and low-income households shall be referred to the City's Community Development Department for information related to the CHIP. Priority Level: Lead City Department: Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: Page H-56 City of Chula Vista General Plan 1 Code Enforcement Division Department Budget Ongoing/ Annual review of progress HOUSING ELEMENT PART II 2.1.3 Water Conservation Plans for Development: Pursuant to the Ci1y's Growth Management Program, continue to require the preparation and implementation of Water Conservation Plans for large development and redevelopment projects in accordance with the Ci1y's • Water Conservation Plan Guidelines or its equivalent Prioriiy Level: 1 Lead Ciiy Department: Planning & Building Department Funding Source: Department Budget Implementation Timeline: Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 2.1.4 Public Education for Water Conservation: Promote water conservation by residents through appropriately targeted education and communiiy programs. Prioriiy Level: 1 Lead Ciiy Department: Conservation & Environmental Services Funding Source: Department Budget Implementation Timeline: Ongoing/ Annual review of progress H 2.2 Promote the efficient use of energy. 2.2.1 Building Energy Efficiency into Housing: Encourage residential developers/builders to maximize energy efficiency through appropriate site and building design and through the use of energy efficient materials, equipmen\ and appliances. Prioriiy Level: 1 . Lead City Department: Planning & Building Department Funding Source: Department Budget Implementation Timeline: Ongoing/ Annual review of progress Page H-58 City of Chula Vista General Plan HOUSING ELEMENT PART II H 4.2 Provide resources to very low-and low-income households based upon household size and income level displaced as a result of the rental housing loss, particularly the most economically vulnerable -the working poor, seniors age 62 or over, and persons with disabilities. 4.2.l Mobilehome Park Conversion: Continue to enforce CVMC Chapter 9.40 to protect the rights of residents as mobilehome/trailer parks are closed or converted to other uses. Evaluate the appropriateness of amendments to the Municipal Code and General Plan to enhance the protection of the most economically vulnerable residents where the park serves as their primary residence. Consider such elements as adequate bilingual noticing and relocation assistance, to afford some level of protection for very low-and low-income residents. When establishing relocation assistance, the City should consider requiring appropriate assistance for residents while not impeding alternative development opportunities on the site. Priority Level: 1 Lead City Department Community Development Department Funding Source: Department Budget Implementation Timeline: 2006-07 4.2.2 Condominium Conversion: Evaluate the appropriateness of amendments to Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 15.56 (Condominium Conversion) to evaluate and determine a project's impact on the availability of a balance of housing opportunities, in terms of tenure of housing, within the geographic Planning Area and provide a heightened level of protection and assistance for those households where the housing serves as their primary residence, particularly the most economically vulnerable. Such provisions may address: adequate bilingual noticing, relocation assistance, requiring a portion of the units as affordable to low-and moderate-income households, a threshold requirement related to the availability of rental housing for the conversion of rental units, and a physical elements report Also refer to related Policies 4.1. Priority Level: 1 Lead City Department Community Development Department Funding Source: Department Budget Implementation Timeline: 2007 Page H-64 Ci1y of Chula Vista General Plan HOUSING ELEMENT PART 11· H 5.2 Encourage the development of sufficient and suitable new rental housing opportunities within each of the City's four geographic Planning Areas, particularly for very low-and low-income households. 5.2.1 New Rental Housing: Promote, through incentives (i.e., fee reductions/deferrals, streamlined project approvals, etc.), the development of new rental housing affordable to very low-and low-income households where such housing will provide a balanced inventory of housing types (e.g., multi-family rental and owner occupied housing) within the Northwest Southwest East and Bayfront Planning Areas. Unit mix, in terms of number of bedrooms should be consistent with the identified need with a particular emphasis on large family units (3 or more bedrooms). Encourage the inclusion of housing for very low-and low-income households within the actual development ("on-site") and/or in areas that offer residents easy access to goods, services, jobs, transportation, education and recreation. Priority Level: Quantified Objective: Lead City Department Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 1 50 lower-income units in the East 260 lower-income units in the West Community Development Department HOME; Redev Low Mod Housing Set aside Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 5.2.2 Incentives for Rental Housing: Consider the formal adoption of project-based incentives that encourage development of additional new rental housing opportunities, particularly to accommodate very low-income households, large families, and special needs populations. Also refer to Policies H 7.2 and 7.4 for possible assistance and incentives. Priority Level: 1 Lead City Department. Community Development Department Funding Source: HOME; Redev Low Mod Housing Set-aside Implementation Timeline: 2007 Page H-6 8 City of Chula Vista General Plan HOUSING ELEMENT PART II 5.3.3 New For Sale Housing: Promote and support the development and sale of new entry-level homes, including non-traditional land use and financial approaches such as cooperatives, community land trusts, and manufactured housing, that are affordable to low-and moderate-income households where such housing will provide a balanced inventory of housing types (e.g., multi-family rental and owner occupied housing) within the Northwest Southwest and East Planning Areas. Unit mix, in terms of number of bedrooms should be consistent with the identified need, with a particular emphasis on large family units (3 or more bedroom units). Encourage the inclusion of housing for low-and moderate- income households within the actual development ("on-site"). Priority Level: Quantified Objective: Lead City Department Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 1 200 low-and 200 moderate-income units in the East 30 to 50 low-and moderate-income units in the West Community Development Department Private resources Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 5.3.4 Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCO Continue to participate with the County of San Diego and other cities to issue and renew Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCC) to qualified first-time low-and moderate-income homebuyers. First-time homebuyers are referred by the Community Development Department to the administrating agency. Priority level: 1 Quantified Objective: 25 households Lead Oty Department Community Development Department Funding Source: Federal Tax Credits Implementation Timeline: Ongoing/ Annual review of progress Page H-70 City of Chula Vista General Plan HOUSING ELEMENT PART II H 5.4 Support mobilehome parks as an affordable homeownership opportunity, consistent with the General Plan. 5.4.1 Mobilehome Space Rent Review: Continue to enforce CVMC Chapter 9.50 to protect mobilehome residents' investment in their home while at the same time providing a reasonable return to the park owner in order to preserve this affordable housing alternative. Monitor and revise this Ordinance, as necessary, to ensure the provision of fair and reasonable rents for residents and a reasonable rate of return for park owners. Priority Level: 1 Lead City Department: Community Development Department Funding: Department Budget Implementation Timeline: Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 5.4.2 Resident Ownership of Mobilehome Parks: When mobilehome park owners want to sell their parks, promote the purchase by park residents through technical assistance in preparing applications for funding sources such as the State Mobilehome Assistance Program and in accordance with CVMC Chapter 9.60, supporting California Civil Code Section 798.80. Accordingly, resident organizations shall have a right to purchase a park listed for sale if the organization is able to reach an acceptable price and terms and conditions of a purchase with the mobilehome park owner. Financial assistance provided by the City, Agency, State, or other funding sources may be limited to income eligible residents and require affordable housing costs. Focus assistance on uses that are consistent with the General Plan within Mobilehome Park (MHP) zone designations; not those that are non-conforming uses. Priority Level: 2 Lead City Department: Community Development Department Funding: State MPROP; HOME Implementation Timeline: Ongoing/ Annual review of progress Page H-72 City of Chula Vista General Plan Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: HOUSING ELEMENT PARTII CDBG, HOME, Redev Low Mod Housing Set aside, FEMA, other federal programs, and private sector programs. Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 6.1.3 Existing & New Emergency Shelters & Transitional Housing: Continue in-kind and financial assistance for existing and new emergency shelters and transitional housing facilities that serve the Ci1y by providing technical assistance, siting opportunities, grants, or low cost loans to operating agencies. Priori1y Level: Lead Ci1y Department: Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 1 Communi1y Development Department CDBG, HOME, Redev Low Mod Housing Set aside, FEMA, other federal programs, and private sector programs. Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 6.1.4 Information of Resources for Basic Needs: Develop publicly distributed informational materials to provide contact information regarding basic needs, such as emergency food, shelter, and services for the homeless. Priori1y Level: 2 Lead Ci1y Department: Communi1y Development Department Funding Source: CDBG and private sector programs. Implementation 2008 Timeline: H 6.2 Encourage the development of alternative housing 1ypes in locations with easy access to goods, services, transportation, recreation and other appropriate services to accommodate the special needs of seniors, persons with disabilities, emancipated foster youth, students, athletes, and single person households. 6.2.1 Second Dwelling Units: Continue to allow construction of new accessory secondary dwelling units in areas where the units do not compromise the neighborhood character, as defined in. Section 19.58.022, Accessory Second Dwelling Units, of the Chula Vista Municipal Code. Page H-7 4 City of Chula Vista General Plan HOUSING ELEMENT PART II 6.2.5 Universi1y Housing: Encourage the development of a varie1y of housing 1ypes in the Universi1y Village Focus Area in the East recognizing the need for higher residential densities and the need for· varied housing resulting from the proposed universi1y, such as housing for students, facul1y and employees. Priori1y Level: Lead Ci1y Department: Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 2 Community Development Department Private Resources; HOME Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 6.2.6 Olympic Training Center Housing: Encourage the development of housing located at the Olympic Training Center (OTC) for athletes and employees participating in programs at the Center. Priori1y Level: Lead City Department: Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 2 Community Development Department Private Resources Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 6.2.7 Accessible Housing Regulations: Continue to maintain and implement California Title 24 provisions for the review and approval of residential developments. Priori1y Level: Lead City Department: Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 1 Planning & Building Department Department Budget Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 6.2.8 Senior Housing Services: Encourage the development of senior housing developments through incentives (i.e, expedited processing, fee waivers, etc.) that provide a wide range of housing choices from independent living to assisted living with access to services on-site, including healthcare, nutrition, transportation and other appropriate services. Priori1y Level: 2 Lead City Department: Community Development Department Funding Source: Department Budget Page H-76 City of Chula Vista General Plan HOUSING ELEMENT PART II' 7.1.1 Specific Plans: Develop and consider for adoption Specific Plans for the Urban Core and Southwest Planning Areas in order to implement the General Plan Update which will allow the development of higher density housing, particularly within identified mixed use residential and mixed use transit focus areas. Ensure development within the Urban Core Specific Plan allows for permitted "by-righf' residential development in appropriate sub-districts to ensure zoning standards can accommodate development capacities in western Chula Vista that meet the adjusted RHNA allocations as shown in Table C-9 of the Housing Element Residential development shall fulfill the requirements of Government Code Section 65583.2. Priority Level: Lead City Department Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 1 Community Development Department Department Budget 2006-07 (UCSP) 2007-08 (Development of a proposed Work Program and consideration of funding for a strategic plan for the Southwest area of the community) 7.1.2 Zoning: Update Title 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, to implement housing-related land use policy contained in the General Plan Update of 2005. Priority level: 1 Lead City Department Planning & Building Department Funding Source: Department Budget Target Year(s): 2007 7.1.3 Remove Constraints to Housing for Persons with Disabilities: Review and update applicable sections of the Chula Vista Municipal Code and Building code and other City processes to remove identified constraints, if any, and establish a formal reasonable accommodation procedure to grant exception in zoning and land use for persons with disabilities. Priority Level: Lead City Department Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: Page H-78 City of Chula Vista General Plan 1 Planning & Building Department Department Budget 2009 HOUSING ELEMENT PART II 7.2.2 Development Fees: Continue to consider subsidizing, waiving, or deferring fees for affordable units for very low-and low-income households on a case-by-case basis. Requests are evaluated based upon the development's effectiveness and efficiency in achieving the City's underserved housing needs and as allowed by the City's Municipal Code. Also refer to related H Policy 7.4.5. Priorify Level: Lead Cify Department: Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 2 Communify Development Department Department Budget Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 7.2.3 Flexible Development Standards: Continue to encourage the provision of flexible development standards in residential zoning districts as part of the City's discretionary review process to facilitate the development of housing for very low- and low-income households. Priorify Level: Lead Cify Department: Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 1 Planning & Building Department Department Budget Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 7.2.4 Article XXXIV: Assess the applicabilify of Article XXXIV of the California Constitution to certain housing developments where the Cify and/or Agency are considering financial assistance or other incentives to assist in the development of affordable housing. Evaluate the appropriateness of a possible referendum to obtain more authorify for the Cify/Agency's development construction or acquisition of "low rent housing." Priorify Level: Lead Cify Department: Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: Page H-80 City of Chula Vista General Plan 1 Communify Development Department Department Budget 2006-2007 ~~i""' Chula HOUSING ELEMENT f*ll-Vista _________________ P_1/1.._R_T_II \?'ltT~ Vision ¾~~ 2020 H 7.3 Pursue opportunities to expand financial resources assisting housing development for lower and moderate-income households. 7.3.1 Expand Redevelopment Project Areas: Evaluate the viability of expanding redevelopment project areas to include more residential areas. Priority Level: Lead City Department Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 1 Community Development Department Department Budget 2007 7.3.2 Maximize Redevelopment Funds: Develop financial strategies that maximize redevelopment income streams, such as bond financing. Priority Level: 1 Lead City Department Community Development Department Funding Source: Department Budget Target Year(s): 2007-2008 7.3.3 California Reinvestment Act Work with local financial institutions to meet their community reinvestment obligation under the Community Reinvestment Act Priority Level: Lead City Department· Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 2 Community Development Department Department Budget Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 7.3.4 Pursue Affordable Housing Funding: Proactively pursue available Federal or State funding to increase, preserve, and enhance housing affordable to low-income households. Priority Level: Lead City Department Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 1 Community Development Department Department Budget 2008 ~(f.?... -:. .. -------------------------------= ciivci" • CHUlAVISfA Page H-81 HOUSING ELEMENT PART II H 7 .4 Provide financial assistance and incentives for the preservation and creation of affordable housing to address the underserved financial needs of very low-and low-income households throughout the City. 7.4.1 Density Bonus: Amend Title 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code to authorize a density bonus and/or other incentives for new housing developments and condominium conversions providing _the required affordable housing as specified in the California Government Code. Priority Level: Lead City Department Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 1 Community Development Departmen~ Planning & Building Department Department Budget 2007 7.4.2 Land Banking: Actively identify and pursue funding and the acquisition of sites located in proximity to goods, services, jobs, transportation, education, recreation and/or other amenities for permanent affordable housing. The City shall seek partnerships with developers of affordable housing, particularly with non-profit organizations based within the San Diego County region, to develop such sites. Development of affordable housing opportunities may be established through a Community Land Trust model to assure the continued affordability of housing for future and current homebuyers. Priority Level: Lead City Department Funding Source: Implementation Timeline: 1 Community Development Department Redev Low Mod Housing Set aside 2006-2008 7.4.3 Public Property: Evaluate the viability of providing affordable housing on City or Redevelopment Agency owned property that becomes available or is deemed surplus property. Priority level: 1 Lead City Department Community Development Department Funding Source: Department Budget Page H-82 City of Chula Vista General Plan HOUSING ELEMENT PART II Implementation Ongoing/ Annual review of progress Timeline: 9.1.3 Public Outreach & Education of Resources: Initiate a bilingual educational campaign to Spanish speaking lower income renters in the Northwest and Southwest Planning Areas to provide information on the Ci1ys housing resources and programs. Priority Level: 2 Lead City Department: Community Development Department Funding Source: Department Budget Implementation Timeline: Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 9.1.4 Marketing of Affordable Housing Sites: Require through conditions of approval on discretionary permits, the development of outreach or other appropriate marketing materials identifying the location and type of affordable housing sites citywide to ensure existing and potential residents are aware of affordable housing opportunities. Priority Level: 2 Lead City Department: Planning & Building Department Funding Source: Department Budget Implementation Timeline; Ongoing/ Annual review of progress 9.1.5 Annual Housing Report: Provide an annual report to an oversight body to advise the City Council on the Ci1y's existing housing stock and policies. The annual report shall provide for a monitoring and reporting of updated housing data relative to· housing starts, demolition and conversion of rental housing, affordability levels, market trends, existing housing by tenure and type and by geographic areas, and other relevant data and an evaluation of progress in implementing the policies of the Housing Element The annual report shall also be made available for review in public locations. Priority Level: 1 Lead City Department: Community Development Department Fundinq Source: Department Budget Implementation Timeline: Annually Page H-86 City of Chula Vista General Plan