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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGPA 11-04; HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 2.1 UPDATED TIMELINES; IMPERIAL BEACH HOUSING ELEMENT 4TH REV 2005-2010; 2009-09-02SECTION 4.0 HOUSING PROGRAM The purpose of this section is to formulate a housing program that will guide the City of Imperial Beach and all of its housing stakeholders toward the preservation, improvement and development of housing for all economic levels. It is the City's intent to create a municipal climate that encourages varied and quality affordable housing developments by both the public and private sectors. The following programs include goals, objectives and policies that will form the foundation for the implementation of specific procedures and actions related to housing and economic development. 4.1 GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS GOAL 1: HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESSIBILITY It is the goal of the City of Imperial Beach to concentrate its efforts to meet the current affordable housing needs of all community residents while preparing to meet the area's future diverse housing demands. Objective 1-1: Seek assistance under federal, state, and other programs for eligible activities within the City that address affordable housing needs. General Plan Policy 1-1-1: Continue to apply to the San Diego County Consorsium for Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and for any new funding which may become available that may be used for housing-related programs. Program A: The City staff will continue to coordinate with the San Diego County Consortium to apply for the funding that is made available through the County CDBG and HOME funds. The City will use these funds to support rehabilitation and redevelopment programs that benefit very low, low and moderate-income households. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Ongoing Program B: The City staff will increase its coordination with the State HCD staff to apply for the funding that is made available through the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002, including the Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program and the CalHome Program. Further, the City will apply for funding through the loan and grant program directory provided to the City by HCD annually. Responsibility: Community Development Department/HCD Timing: Current and Ongoing through 2010 H-102 Housing Element Policy 1-1-2: Continue to allocate Redevelopment Agency Low to Moderate Income (LMI) funds to direct housing related programs. Program C: The City of Imperial Beach Redevelopment Agency will continue to use redevelopment revenues of $4.1 million in accordance with the Redevelopment Agency's five- year Implementation Plan. The City plans to use this money to purchase deteriorated housing units and finance their improvements, and to provide gap financing for housing projects. Responsibility: City of Imperial Beach Redevelopment Agency and the Community Development Department Timing: Ongoing, subject to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report. Policy 1-1-3: Provide technical assistance to developers, nonprofit organizations, or other qualified private sector interests in the application and development of projects for federal and state financing. Program D: Prepare a Project Information Brochure outlining City participation and incentives, housing needs from the Housing Element (or other market source), a definition of the state and federal funding for which the City is willing to apply, and other pertinent information. Distribute the brochure to local non-profit and for-profit development groups, and regional agencies. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Third Quarter 2009 updated annually through 2010 Program E: In order to ensure a timely and efficient planning process the Planning Department will offer pre meetings with developers of proposed affordable projects to strategize about project design, City standards, necessary public improvements, and funding strategies. Responsibility: City Planning and Planning Commission Timing: 6 months after Housing Element adoption through 2010 Objective 1-2: Provide home ownership opportunities whenever possible. General Plan Policy 1-2-1: Continue to promote countywide programs that assist qualified homebuyers with the purchase of their home. Program F: Continue the City's promotion of programs such as the Housing Finance Agency Agency's Down Payment Assistance Program, the County of San Diego's Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program and San • H-103 Housing Element Diego Regional Mortgage Credit Certificate Program by providing brochures outlining these programs at public locations. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Brochures to be made available by October of 2009 updated annually. Policy 1-2-2: Develop a program to monitor the extent of residential, commercial, and industrial development on an annual basis. Sufficient detail should be provided to monitor employment growth and housing production. Monitor housing development costs on an annual basis to ensure affordability to a broad spectrum of City residents. Include information from the San Diego County B·oard of Realtors, Multiple Listing Service and the BIA to track housing development, sales, and listing costs. Program G: Attend the San Diego Association of Governments meetings to track regional development. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Ongoing monthly SANDAG meetings. Program H: The City ·will continue to monitor State and federal legislation pertaining to housing and comment on, support, or oppose proposed changes or additions to existing legislation, as well as supporting new legislation when appropriate. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Current and Ongoing through 2010 Objective 1-3: Encourage the development of housing and programs to assist special needs persons. General Plan Policy 1-3-1: Assess the need for transitional and emergency shelters. Program I: Meet with San Diego Regional Task Force on Homeless to assess homeless needs and address homelessness that may occur by implementing the goals and priorities addressed in the San Diego Homeless Continuum of Care Plan. Responsibility: Community Developme~t Department Timing: Within 6 months of Housing Element adoption, annually thereafter through 201 O Program J: Actively support efforts of homeless service providers who establish short-term bed facilities for segments of the homeless population including specialized groups such H-104 Housing Element General Plan as the mentally ill and chronically disabled. Identify potential land that can be used for a homeless or transitional shelter should one be needed. Offer incentives to developers such as the waiving of development fees to construct a facility. Responsibility: Planning Department and Planning Commission Timing: Within 6 months of Housing Element adoption, update the list of vacant parcels annually through 2010 Policy 1-3-2: Assist developers in providing housing to single individuals, working poor, senior citizens, students and others in need of basic, safe housing to prevent the incidence of homelessness. Specifically target this housing in areas near service providers, public transportation, and service jobs, by supporting the efforts of service providers and special needs housing developers by offering development incentives such as fee waiver, the reduction in the cost of permit services, and fast tracking the permit processes. Program K: Investigate incentives and reporting procedures that can be implemented to encourage and monitor the development of housing opportunities for specialized housing needs. Responsibility: Community Development Department. Timing: Within 6 months of Housing Element adoption, incentives reviewed annually thereafter through 201 O Policy: 1-3-3: Provide accessibility and mobility-enhancing device grants to persons with disabilities. Program L: With the adoption of the housing rehabilitation program guidelines, include a grant to very low and low- income senior citizens and very low and low-income disabled persons to improve accessibility and safety. Responsibility: City Manager and City Council Timing: With the development of the housing rehabilitation program, January 2009, annually thereafter through 2010. Policy 1-3-4: Ensure that the City building codes, and development ordnances comply with the provisions of SB 520 (Chapter 671 of the Government Code). Program M: Revise zoning ordinance to allow State licensed group homes, foster homes, residential care facilities, and similar state-licensed facilities with six or fewer occupants, deemed permitted by right in a residential zoning district, pursuant to state and federal law. H-105 Housing Element General Plan Responsibility: Community Development Department, City Council Timing: FY 2009-2010 Program N: Regularly monitor the City's ordinances, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure that they comply with the "reasonable accommodation" for disabled provisions. Responsibility: Planning Department and City Engineer Timing: Current and ongoing, annually thereafter through 2010. Program 0: Develop and formalize a general process that a person with disabilities will need to go through in order to make a reasonable accommodation request in order to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities and streamline the permit review process. The City will provide information to individuals with disabilities regarding reasonable accommodation policies, practices and procedures based on the guidelines from the California Housing and Community Development Department. This information will be available through postings and pamphlets at the City and on the City's website. The City processes reasonable accommodations through the permit process and requires that developers comply with the disabled access provisions for privately funded multi-family dwellings that are covered under Chapter 11A of the California Building Code (HCD Building Standards) and, where applicable, 'the disabled access provisions for publicly funded multi-family dwellings that are covered under Chapter 11 B of the California Building Code (DSA Building Standards). Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: FY 2009-2010 to be reviewed annually therafter through 2010 Policy 1-3-5: Assess the need for farmworker housing in the City. Program P: Work with farm owners and labor providers to determine the number of farmworkers who may be in need of additional housing in the area surrounding Imperial Beach. The resuiting report should address: permanent workers, seasonal resident workers, and migrant workers, including unaccompanied migrant workers. In addition, should the report demonstrate a need, the City, in conjunction with local developers, will identify potential sites and/or provide or seek financial assistance to prospective developers of the housing H-106 Housing Element General Plan for farm labor through the Joe Serna Farmworker Grant Program. Responsibility: Community Development Department. Timing: Assessment during FY 2009-2010 Program Q: Revise the City's Zoning Code to ensure compliance with employee labor housing act, specifically H&S 17021.5 and 17021.6 Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: FY 2009-2010 Policy 1-3-6: Assess the need for emergency shelters. Program R: Institute Zoning Ordinance amendment in accordance with SB2 requirements stating that transitional housing and supportive housing shall be treated as a proposed residential use and subject only to those restrictions applicable to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone and the same type of structure. The City will designate commercial and high density residential as the appropriate zoning district to accommodate emergency shelters by right. The allowance for Single Room Occupancy (SRO's) shall be encouraged and facilitated through identification of potential locations and through city assistance with grant writing for the development of SRO projects Responsibility: Planning Department and City Council Timing: Assessment during FY 2009-2010 Program S: Institute Zoning Ordinance amendment to include manufactured housing as an approved alternative housing type, as per State of California requirements. Responsibility: Planning Department and City Council Timing: FY 2009-2010 Objective 1-4: Cooperate with the Housing Authority of the County of San Diego to meet the growing demand for public housing units and rental assistance through the Voucher programs. Policy 1-4-1: Continue to support the efforts of the San Diego County Housing Authority in its administration of Housing Choice certificates and vouchers. Program T: Work with the Housing Authority and use all the influence the City has to obtain more Housing Vouchers for the Housing Authority. H-107 Housing Element Responsibility: San Diego Housing Authority, and City Community Development Department. Timing: Current and ongoing, through 2005-201 O period GOAL 2: REMOVE CONSTRAINTS The goal of the Housing Element is to remove constraints that hinder the construction of housing, especially affordable housing. Objective 2-1: Provide the citizens in the City of Imperial Beach with reasonably priced housing opportunities within the financial capacity of all members of the community. General Plan Policy 2-1-1: To preserve affordability, continue to allow and encourage developers to "piggyback" or file concurrent applications (e.g., rezones, tentative tract maps, conditional use permits, variance requests, etc.) if multiple approvals are required, and if consistent with applicable processing requirements. Program U: Monitor average processing times for discretionary development permits on an annual basis and continue to promote a coordinated City review process among affected City departments to reduce delays and processing time. Responsibility: All Departments. Timing: Initial evaluation to occur in FY 2009-2010, annually thereafter through 2010 Policy 2-1-2: To preserve affordability, continue to provide incentives (e.g.-density bonus units, fee underwriting, fee deferral, fast-tracking, etc.) to developers of residential projects who agree to provide the specified percentage of units mandated by State law _ at a cost affordable to very-low and/or low income households. In addition, propose zoning and permit processing changes to further reduce housing costs and average permit processing time. Program V: Analyze current zoning and permit process provisions and propose new changes during the update to the Zoning Code to further reduce housing costs and average permit processing time. EDAW is currently conducting an analysis that would more clearly identify the criteria under which mixed-use projects that contain residential units in commercial zones could be approved and, thereby, remove an element of uncertainty in its approval process. Upon completion of the study, the City will commit to implementing zoning and permit processing changes as suggested to reduce housing costs and processing times provided that the changes are reasonable. Responsibility: Community Development Department H-108 Housing Element General Plan Timing: FY 2009-2010 Program W: The City will provide incentives (e.g.-density bonus units, fee underwriting, fee deferral, fast-tracking, etc.) to developers for retaining this stock as well as seek the assistance of other affordable housing developers in the rehabilitation and preservation of these units. In addition, for developers utilizing these incentives, the City will establish affordability covenants to ensure the affordability of the project over time. In addition, redevelopment sites that include affordable housing components will be given priority in the fast tracking process to further encourage developers to seek redevelopment opportunities and to make the redevelopment sites more attractive. By making redevelopment more attractive, developers will be more willing to engage in downtown projects which meet other goals of this element. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Program to be developed during FY 2009-201 0 Program X: To facilitate mixed use development on sites included in Appendices E and F, the City will provide relaxed development standards for mixed-use developments (commercial or office uses must be on same site as housing) providing an affordable housing component. To further encourage development of mixed use sites, the City will post inventory or available sites on the City's website, and identify potential financial resources to assist in development (i.e. RDA or CDBG funds). Update the City's existing density bonus ordinance the provisions of SB 1818 (Chapter 928, Statures of 2004). Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Current and ongoing through 201 0 Policy 2-1-3: Consider the impact on housing affordability of all regulations, fee changes, policies, and development projects. Program Y: Review current planning fees and where appropriate make changes to reflect the affordability of multifamily development. Responsibility: Planning Department. Timing: Assess current fee schedule during FY 2009-2010, reassess annually thereafter through 2010 Policy 2-1-4: Encourage the development of second dwelling units to provide additional affordable housing opportunities. H-109 Housing Element Program Z: Encourage developers to include second dwelling units as an integral part of their project and to plan for second dwelling units in the design of their projects by providing incentives such as fast-tracking to speed up the review process. • Responsibility: Planning Department and Planning Commission Timing: Current and ongoing through 201 O Program A.a: The City of Imperial Beach will re-examine existing provisions for second units and adopt a new Second Unit Ordinance that satisfies the provisions found under the recently amended Section 65852.2. This new ordinance will determine the zones in which second units are allowed, and the development standards for second units. Monitor the production and affordability of second units on an annual basis. Responsibility: Planning Department and Planning Commission Timing: FY 2009-2010 Policy 2-1-5: Encourage developers to employ innovative or alternative construction methods to reduce housing costs and increase housing supply. Program B.b: Provide incentives to developers of residential projects, when feasible, who agree to provide the specified percentage of units mandated by State law at a cost affordable to very-low and/or low-income households or senior citizens such as waiving certain development fees. Responsibility: Planning Department. Timing: Analysis of incentives in FY 2009-2010, reevaluate annually, thereafter through 2010 Objective 2-2: Provide technical assistance to developers, nonprofit organizations, or other qualified private sector interests in the application and development of projects for federal and state housing programs/grants. General Plan Policy 2-2-1: To ensure that the development community (both non- profit and for-profit) is aware of the housing programs and technical assistance available from the City. Program C.c: Publish the City's Housing Element and updates, Annual Action Plan and respective notices in all public facilities including City Hall, the community center, and the public library H-110 Housing Element General Plan Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Current and ongoing, update Annual Action Plan in FY 2009-2010, annually thereafter through 201 O Objective 2-3: Identify and, where appropriate, remove governmental constraints to the development of housing, including housing for all income levels and special needs groups Policy 2-3-1 Perform a comprehensive review of the Zoning Ordinance and other regulations, as may be deemed necessary, to ensure that the City's policies and regulations do not inappropriately constrain housing development and affordability. Program D.d: Review the appropriateness of reducing, waiving, and/or deferring impact and/or processing fees for units affordable to very low and low income households, including senior housing, and apartment units, and housing for special needs groups, including agricultural employees, emergency /transitional housing, and housing for persons with disabilities, to make the development of such units more financially feasible. The city will commit to waiving and/or deferring impact and/or processing fees for the above noted units if the waiver and/or deferral is appropriate and should be done in order to meet the City housing goals and policies setforth herein. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: FY 2009-2010 Program E.e: Allow flexibility, where appropriate and consider aesthetics, safety public • input, etc., in infrastructure and development standards and land use and zoning controls in order to encourage affordable residential development. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Current and ongoing through 2010 Program F.f: Annually evaluate whether there are constraints on the development, maintenance and improvement of housing intended for persons with disabilities. The analysis will include a monitoring of existing land use controls, permit and processing procedures and building codes. If any constraints are found in these areas, the City will initiate actions to address these constraints, including removing the constraints or providing reasonable accommodation for housing intended for persons with disabilities. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: FY 2009-2010, annually thereafter through 2010 H-111 Housing Element GOAL 3: PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SITES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING It is the goal of the City of Imperial Beach to provide adequate, suitable sites for residential use and development or maintenance of a range of housing that varies sufficiently in terms of cost, design, size, location, and tenure to meet the housing needs of all economic segments of the community at a level which can be supported by the infrastructure. Objective 3-1: Provide information to for-profit and non-profit developers and other housing providers on available vacant land. General Plan Policy 3-1-1: Monitor and update the inventory of vacant land. Program G.g: Update the inventory of vacant land on a quarterly basis or as projects are constructed. Responsibility: Building Department Timing: Immediately (as part of this Housing Element), with quarterly updates thereafter (January, April, July, and October) Program H.h: Partner with a development organization to redevelop parcels as identified in Appendix F to provide multifamily rental opportunities affordable to low or moderate income residents. Furthermore, the City will provide incentives to the developer through the provision of gap financing with the Redevelopment Agency's LMI funds and apply for HOME or CDBG financing through the San Diego County Consortium. In addition, the City will provide other incentives such as fee waivers or deferrals, fast tracking, and provide technical support during the rezone process and the project approval process to ensure that the project goes through the planning process smoothly. The City will solicit three to five potential developers by October 2009 to collaborate in the development of these housing units. City will make contact with developers to identify level of interest and ability to make project happen. It is expected that with the implementation of this program, the City will net 15 units of housing that would be affordable to low-income residents. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Identification of redevelopment sites completed in this Housing Element; Identify developers by October 2009; Complete the project, August 2011. Program l.i: Establish a list of non-profit developers who would be interested in developing affordable housing in the H-112 Housing Element City. Send these providers a development packet including multifamily vacant land inventory, services, and housing incentives. Responsibility: Planning Department Timing: Establish list in FY 2009-2010, update annually thereafter through 2010 Program J.j: Annually review the housing element for consistency with the general plan as part of its general plan progress report Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Annually beginning January 2009 Objective 3-2: Provide opportunities for mixed use developments. -Policy 3-2-1: To ensure the development of housing that has, to the extent possible, a support structure of shopping, services, and jobs within easy access. Program K.k: Encourage development of well planned and designed projects that provides for the development of compatible residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, or public uses within a single project or neighborhood by continuing to provide incentives such as allowing higher building intensities, reduced parking requirements, reduced set-back and yard requirements, allow for a higher building height, and greater floor area ratios in these zones. In addition, the City will work closely with the developer of these projects to expedite processing and permit procedures. Responsibility: Planning Department. Timing: Initial program development by first quarter 2009; ongoing, thereafter through 2010 Objective 3-3: Provide a sufficient amount of zoned land to accommodate development for all housing types and income levels. General Plan Policy 3-3-1: Encourage the development of larger rental units (three and four bedroom) to accommodate changing household demographics. Program LI: Work with the development community to identify the incentives and programs that will encourage the construction of three and four bedroom rental units. Timing: Prepare program by third quarter 2009, review annually thereafter through 2010 H-113 Housing Element Policy 3-3-2: Monitor the amount of land zoned for all types of housing and initiate zone changes if necessary. Program M.m: Monitor the amount of land zoned for both single family and multifamily development and initiate zone changes to accommodate affordable housing. Responsibility: Community Development Department. . Timing: FY 2009-2010 Policy 3-3-4: Preserve and protect residentially zoned sites needed to accommodate residential development consistent with the City of Imperial Beach's RHNA. Program N.n: Implement the provisions of AB 2292 (Dutra) and prevent the down-zoning of a residential property used to meet the RHNA without a concomitant up-zoning of a comparable property. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Immediate and ongoing through 201 O . GOAL 4: PRESERVE, REHABILITATE, AND ENHANCE EXISTING HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS It is the goal of the City of Imperial Beach to initiate all reasonable efforts to preserve the availability of existing housing opportunities and to conserve as well as enhance the quality of existing dwelling units and residential neighborhoods. Objective 4-1: Preser.ve existing neighborhoods. General Plan Policy 4-1-1: Protect existing stabilized residential neighborhoods from the encroachment of incompatible or potentially disruptive land uses and/or activities. Program O.o: Continue to monitor new developments for compliance with City design standards. Revise the current Design Review Standards to reflect these goals. Responsibility: Community Development and City Council Timing: Current and ongoing, reassess annually through 2010 Program P.p: The City will monitor all demolitions and conversions and ensure that replacement units are provided when needed under the Coastal Zone Housing Requirements. Responsibility: Community Development and City Council Timing: Current and ongoing through 201 O Policy 4-1-2: Establish code enforcement as a high priority and provide adequate funding and staffing to support code enforcement programs. H-114 Housing Element Program Q.q: Enforce existing regulations regarding derelict or abandoned vehicles, outdoor storage, and substandard or illegal buildings and establish regulations to abate weed-filled yards when any of the above is deemed to constitute a health, safety or fire hazard. Responsibility: Community Development Department. Timing: Immediately and ongoing through 201 O Policy 4-1-3: Promote energy and water conservation activities in all residential neighborhoods. Program R.r: Supply energy and water conservation awareness brochures in all public meeting places. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Provide brochures in FY 2009-2010, ongoing thereafter through 201 O Objective 4-2: Maintain, preserve and rehabilitate the existing housing stock in the City of Imperial Beach. Policy 4-2-1: Install and upgrade public service facilities (streets, curb, gutter, drainage facilities, and utilities) to encourage increased private market investment in declining or deteriorating neighborhoods using CDBG funds. Program S.s: Continue to implement the programs of the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy of 1998. Responsibility: Planning and Community Development Department. Timing: Current and ongoing through 2010 Funding Source: CDBG funds Objective 4-3: Maintain, preserve and rehabilitate the existing housing stock in the City of Imperial Beach. General Plan Policy 4-3-1: Provide technical and financial assistance to all eligible homeowners and residential property owners to rehabilitate existing dwelling units through grants or low interest loans. Program T.t: Apply for and aggressively market CDBG, HOME and Redevelopment single family housing rehabilitation programs to meet the goal of rehabilitating 15 units by 2010. Responsibility: Community Development Department, Imperial Beach Redevelopment Agency. H-115 Housing Element Timing: Annually beginning in FY 2008-2009, with San Diego County Consortium funding cycle and Redevelopment Agency annual report. Policy 4-3-2: Provide technical. and financial assistance to all eligible multifamily complex owners to rehabilitate existing dwelling units through low interest or deferred loans. Program U.u: The City will continue to advertise the County of San Diego Housing Authority's Home Improvement Program for Rental Property. Responsibility: Community Development Timing: Current and ongoing through 2010. Policy 4-3-3: Closely monitor the status of at-risk properties. Program V.v Continue regular contact with the California Housing Partnership Corporation, the agency that monitors the at-risk units and owner notifications of intent to opt-out. Request to be remain on their mailing or email notification list. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Current and ongoing through 2010 GOAL 5: PROVIDE HOUSING FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION It is the goal of the City of Imperial Beach to ensure that all existing and future housing opportunities are open and available to all members of the community without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, marital status, sexual preference, age, household composition or size, or any other arbitrary factors. Objective 5-1: Eliminate housing discrimination. General Plan Policy 5-1-1 : Support the letter and spirit of equal housing opportunity laws. Program W.w: Require that all recipients of locally administered housing assistance funds acknowledge their understanding of fair housing law and affirm their commitment to the law. Responsibility: Community Development Department, City Council, and City Attorney Timing: Immediate and ongoing through 2010. Program X.x: Acquire and maintain fair housing materials, including all pertinent resource, posters and information available through the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to educate citizens on a variety of fair housing issues. Develop information flyers and brochures that highlight (1) H-116 Housing Element disability provisions of both federal and state fair housing laws and (2) familial status discrimination. Fair housing materials, brochures and flyers will be distributed at outreach events including school fairs, health fairs, and City sponsored events. Collaborate with service agencies to distribute educational materials. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Bi-annually. Program Y.y: The City participates in the County of San Diego Fair Housing Program. All fair housing calls are referred to this organization for follow-up. Responsibility: Planning Department Timing: Current and ongoing through 2010 GOAL 6: ENCOURAGE AND ENHANCE COORDINATION OF HOUSING It is the goal of the City of Imperial Beach to coordinate local housing efforts with appropriate federal, state, regional, and local governments and/or agencies and to cooperate in the implementation of intergovernmental housing programs to ensure maximum effectiveness in solving local and regional housing problems. Objective 6-1: Maximize coordination and cooperation among housing providers and program managers. General Plan Policy 6-1-1: Continue to support the Imperial Beach Housing Authority to provide housing assistance to extremely low, very low, low, and moderate-income households. Program Z.z: Maintain membership in the Housing Authority to qualify City residents for Housing Choice Voucher-existing housing assistance administered by the San Diego Housing Authority. Provide information on the availability of County programs to qualified residents. Responsibility: City Manager and Community Development Department Timing: Current and ongoing, continually thereafter through 2010. Policy 6-1-2: Continue to support non-profit cooperation in the development of affordable housing Program Ab: The City will continue to utilize nonprofit housing organizations to provide financial assistance and technical support in the development of affordable housing and the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing multi-family housing. Non-profit organizations include the South Bay Community Services, Sunburst School, Inc-Children's H-117 Housing Element General Plan Treatment Center, and Lutheran Social Services of Southern California. Responsibility: Community Development Department Timing: Current and ongoing through 2010 H-118 Housing Element TABLE 63 SUMMARY OF ADOPTED PROGRAMS FOR THE IMPERIAL BEACH HOUSING ELEMENT f>QLl'QY ,, ·• 1 .--•, • • ', • ,:· ·co, PRbGRJ\t~{ '-• --,-_ , ' _'_ '.TIME. FRAMlfFQR : _ · _/ .. ->.~ ·.:: -. ---:~ j:,'.: · :•. --\ __ :{:j,:i;:~f·:::,-· _:,:-•,_ ~":,_, __ . -'. .: ·.-. :.: · :..: _ _,_\· '/_. '.://iq:9Mph~f1.0N-_.:. ' 1-1-1 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-2-1 1-2-2 1-2-2 Program A: The City staff will continue to coordinate with the Ongoing San Diego County Consortium to apply for the funding that is made available through the County CDBG and HOME funds. The City will use these funds to support rehabilitation and redevelopment programs that benefit very low, low and moderate-income households. Program B: The City staff will increase its coordination with the Current and ongoing State HCD staff to apply for the funding that is made available through 2010 through the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002, including the Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Proi:iram and the CalHome Proi:iram. Program C: The City of Imperial Beach Redevelopment Agency will continue to use redevelopment revenues of $4.1 million in accordance with the Redevelopment Agency's five- year Implementation Plan. The City plans to use this money to purchase deteriorated housing units and finance tier improvements, and to provide gap financing for housing projects. Program D: Prepare a Project Information Brochure outlining City participation and incentives, housing needs from the Housing Element (or other market source), a definition of the state and federal funding for which the City is willing to apply, and other pertinent information. Distribute the brochure to local non-profit and for-profit development groups, and regional agencies. Program E: In order to ensure a timely and efficient planning process the Planning Department will offer pre meetings with developers of proposed affordable projects to strategize about project design, City standards, necessary public improv~ments, and funding strateqies. Program F: Continue the City's promotion of programs such as the Housing Finance Agency Agency's Down Payment Assistance Program, the County of San Diego's Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program and San Diego Regional Mortgage Credit Certificate Program by providing brochures outlining these programs at public locations. Program G: Attend the San Diego Association of Governments meetinqs to track reqional development. Program H: The City will continue to monitor State and federal legislation pertaining to housing and comment on, support, or oppose proposed changes or additions to existing legislation, as well as supporting new legislation when appropriate. Current and ongoing through 2010, subject to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report. Third Quarter 2009, updated annually through 2010 6 months after Housing Element adoption and onoing thereafter through 2010 Brochures to be made available by October of 2009 updated annually. Monthly SANDAG meetinQs Current and ongoing through 201 O General Plan H-119 Housing Element 1-3-1 1-3-1 1-3-2 1-3-3 1-3-4 1-3-4 1-3-4 Program I: Meet with San Diego Regional Task Force on Homeless to assess homeless needs and address homelessness that may occur by implementing the goals and priorities addressed in the San Diego Homeless Continuum of Care Plan. Program J: Actively support efforts of homeless service providers who establish short-term bed facilities for segments of the homeless population including specialized groups such as the mentally ill and chronically disabled. Identify potential land that can be used for a homeless or transitional shelt~r should one be needed. Offer incentives to developers such as the waivina of development fees to construct a facility Program K: Investigate incentives and reporting procedures that can be implemented to encourage and monitor the development of housing opportunities for specialized housing needs. Program L: With the adoption of the housing rehabilitation program guidelines, include a grant to very low and low-income senior citizens and very low and low-income disabled persons to improve accessibility and safety. Program M: Revise zoning ordinance to allow State licensed group homes, foster homes, residential care facilities, and similar state-licensed facilities, with six or fewer occupants, deemed permitted by right in a residential zoning district, pursuant to state and federal law. Program N: Regularly monitor the City's ordinances, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure that they comply with the "reasonable accommodation" for disabled provisions. Program 0: Develop and formalize a general process that a person with disabilities will need to go through in order to make a reasonable accommodation request in order to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities and streamline the permit review process. The City will provide information to individuals with disabilities regarding reasonabl~ accommodation policies, practices and procedures based on the guidelines from the California Housing and Community • Development Department. This information will be available through postings and pamphlets at the City and on the City's website. General Plan H-120 6 months after Housing Element adoption and annually thereafter through 201 O 6 months after Housing Element adoption list of parcels updated annually through 2010 6 months after Housing Element adoption incentives reviewed annually thereafter through 2010 With the development of the housing rehabilitation program, January 2009, annually thereafter throuQh 201 O . FY 2009-2010 Current and ongoing, annually thereafter through 2010 FY 2009-2010 to be reviewed annually therereafter through 2010 Housing Element 1-3-5 1-3-5 1-3-6 1-3-6 1-4-1 2-1-1 Program P: Work with farm owners and labor providers to Assessment during determine the number of farm workers who may be in need of FY 2009-201 O additional housing in the area surrounding Imperial Beach. The resulting report should address: permanent workers, seasonal resident workers, and migrant workers, including unaccompanied migrant workers. In addition, should the report demonstrate a need, the City, in conjunction with local developers, will identify potential sites and/or provide or seek financial assistance to prospective developers of the housing for farm labor through the Joe Serna Farmworker Grant ProQram. Program Q: Revise the City's Zoning Code to ensure FY 2009-201 O compliance with employee labor housing act, specifically H&S 17021.5 and 17021.6 Program R: Institute Zoning Ordinance amendment in FY 2009-201 O accordance with SB2 requirements stating that transitional housing and supportive housing shall be treated as a proposed residential use and subject only to those restrictions applicable to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone and the same type of structure. The City will designate commercial and high density residential as the appropriate zoning district to accommodate emergency shelters by right. The allowance for Single Room Occupancy (SRO's) shall be encouraged and facilitated through identification of potential locations and through city assistance with grant writing for the development of SRO projects Program S: Institute Zoning Ordinance amendment to include manufactured housing as an approved alternative housing type, as per State of California requirements. Program T: Work with the Housing Authority and use all the influence the City has to obtain more Housing Vouchers for the Housing Authority. Program U: Monitor average processing times for discretionary development permits on an annual basis and continue to promote a coordinated City review process among affected City departments to reduce delays and processing time. FY 2009-2010 Current and ongoing throughout 2005-2010 period Initial evaluation to occur in FY 2009- 2010, annually thereafter through 2010 General Plan H-121 Housing Element 2-1-2 2-1-2 2-1-2 2-1-3 2-1-4 2-1-4 Program V: Analyze current zoning and permit process provisions and propose new changes during the update to the Zoning Code to further reduce housing costs and average permit processing time. EDAW is currently conducting an analysis that would more clearly identify the criteria under which mixed-use projects that contain residential units in commercial zones could be approved and, thereby, remove an element of uncertainty in its approval process. Upon completion of the study, the City will commit to implementing zoning and permit processing changes as suggested to reduce housing costs and processing times provided that the chanoes are reasonable .. Program W: The City will provide incentives (e.g.-density bonus units, fee underwriting, fee deferral, fast-tracking, etc.) to developers for retaining this stock as well as seek the assistance of other affordable housing developers in the rehabilitation and preservation of these units. In addition, for developers utilizing these incentives, the City will establish affordability covenants to ensure the affordability of the project over time. Program X: To facilitate mixed use development on sites included in Appendices E and F, the City will provide relaxed development standards for mixed-use developments (commercial or office uses must be on same site as housing) providing an affordable housing component. Update the City's existing density bonus ordinance to include the provisions of SB 1818 (Chapter 928, Statutes of 2004). Program Y: Review current planning fees and where appropriate make changes to reflect the affordability of multifamily development. Program Z: Encourage developers to include second dwelling units as an integral part of their project and to plan for second dwelling units in the design of their projects by providing incentives such as fast-tracking to speed up the review process. Program A.a: The City of Imperial Beach will re-examine existing provisions for second units and adopt a new Second Unit Ordinance that l?atisfies the provisions found under the recently amended Section 65852.2. This new ordinance will determine the zones in which second units are allowed, and the development standards for second units. Monitor the production and affordability of second units on an annual basis. General Plan H-122 FY 2009-2010 Program to be developed during FY 2009-2010 Current and ongoing, through 201 O Assess current fee schedule during FY 2009-2010, reassess annually therafter throuqh 2010 Current and ongoing, through 2010 FY 2009-2010 Housing Element 'I I 2-1-5 2-2-1 2-3-1 3-1-1 Program B.b: Provide incentives to developers of residential projects, when feasible, who agree to provide the specified percentage of units mandated by State law at a cost affordable to very-low and/or low-income households or senior citizens such as waivinq certain development fees. Program C.c: Publish the City's Housing Element and updates, Annual Action Plan and respective notices in all public facilities including City Hall, the community center, and the public library. Program D.d: Review the appropriateness of reducing, waiving, and/or deferring impact and/or processing fees for units affordable to very low and low income households, including senior housing, and apartment units, and housing for special needs groups, including agricultural employees, emergency /transitional housing, and housing for persons with disabilities, to make the development of such units more financially feasible. Analysis of incentives in FY 2009-2010, reevaluated annually thereafter through 2010 Current and ongoing, update Annual Action Plan in FY 2009- 2010, annually thereafter through 2010 FY 2009-201 0 Program E.e: Allow flexibility, where appropriate and Current and ongoing consider aesthetics, safety public input, etc., in infrastructure through 2010 and development standards and land use and zoning controls in order to encourage affordable residential development. Program F.f: Annually evaluate whether there are FY 2009-2010, constraints on the development, maintenance and annually thereafter improvement of housing intended for persons with through 201 0 disabilities. The analysis will include a monitoring of existing land use controls, permit and processing procedures and building codes. If any constraints are found in these areas, the City will initiate actions to address these constraints, including removing the constraints or providing reasonable accommodation for housing intended for persons with disabilities. Program G.g: Update the inventory of vacant land on a Quarterly quarterly basis or as projects are constructed. General Plan H-123 Housing Element 3-2-1 3-3-1 3-3-2 3-3-4 Program H.h: Partner with a developer to redevelop parcels as identified in Appendix F to provide multifamily rental opportunities affordable to low or moderate income residents. Furthermore, the City will provide incentives to the developer through the provision of gap financing with the Redevelopment Agency's LMI funds and apply for HOME or CDBG financing through the San Diego County Consortium. In addition, the City will provide other incentives such as fee waivers or deferrals, fast tracking, and provide technical support during the rezone process and the project approval process to ensure that the project goes through the planning process smoothly. The City will solicit three to five potential developers by October 2009 to collaborate in the development of these housing units. It is expected that with the implementation of this program, the City will net 15 units of housim:i that would be affordable to low-income residents. Program l.i: Establish a list of non-profit developers who would be interested in developing affordable housing in the City. Send these providers a development packet including multifamily vacant land inventory, services, and housing incentives. Program J.j: Annually review the housing element for consistency with the general plan as part of its general plan proqress report Program K.k: Encourage development of well planned and designed projects that provides for the development of compatible residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, or public uses within a single project or neighborhood by continuing to provide incentives such as allowing higher building intensities, reduced parking requirements, reduced set-back and yard requirements, allow for a higher building height, and greater floor area ratios in these zones. In addition, the City will work closely with the developer of these projects to expedite processing and permit procedures. Program L.I: Work with the development community to identify the incentives and programs that will encourage the construction of three and four bedroom rental units. Program M.m: Monitor the amount of land zoned for both single family and multifamily development and initiate zone changes to accommodate affordable housing. Program N.n: Implement the provisions of AB 2292 (Dutra) and prevent the down-zoning of a residential property used to meet the RHNA without a concomitant up-zoning of a comparable property. General Plan H-124 Identification of redevelopment sites completed in this Housing Element; Identify developers by October 2009; complete the project, August 2011 Establish list in FY 2009-2010, update annually thereafter through 201 O Annually beginning January 2009 Initial program development by first quarter 2009; ongoing therafter through 2010 Prepare program by third quarter 2009; review annually thereafter through 2010 FY 2009-2010 Immediate and Ongoing through 2014 Housing Element 4-1-1 4-1-2 4-1-3 4-2-1 4-3-1 4-3-2 4-3-3 5-1-1 Program O.o: Continue to monitor new developments for compliance with City design standards. Revise the current Design Review Standards to reflect these Qoals. Program P.p: The City will monitor all demolitions and conversions and ensure that replacement units are provided when needed under the Coastal Zone Housing Requirements. Program Q.q: Enforce existing regulations regarding derelict or abandoned vehicles, outdoor storage, and substandard or illegal buildings and establish regulations to abate weed-filled yards when any of the above are deemed to constitute a health, safety or fire hazard. Program R.r: Supply energy and water conservation awareness brochures in all public meeting places. Program S.s: Continue to implement the programs of the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy of 1998. Program T.t: Apply for and aggressively market CDBG, HOME and Redevelopment single family housing rehabilitation programs to meet the goal of rehabilitating 15 units by 2010. Program U.u: The City will continue to advertise the County of San Diego Housing Authority's Home Improvement Program for Rental Property. Program V.v Continue regular contact with the California Housing Partnership Corporation, the agency that monitors the at-risk units and owner notifications of intent to opt-out. Request to remain on their mailinq or email notification list. Program W.w: Require that all recipients of locally administered housing assistance funds acknowledge their understanding of fair housing law and affirm their commitment to the law. Current and ongoing reassess annually throuqh 201 0 Current and ongoing through 201 O Immediately and Ongoing through 2010 Provide brochures in FY 2009-2010, ongoing thereafter throuQh 201 O Current and ongoing through 2010 with CDBG funding Annually beginning in FY 2009-2010 with San Diego County Consortium funding cycle and Redevelopment Agency annual report. Current and ongoing through 2010 Current and ongoing through 201 O Immediate and Ongoing through 2010 Program X.x: Acquire and maintain fair housing materials, FY 2009-2010, including all pertinent resource, posters and information continually thereafter available through the Department of Fair Employment and through 201 O Housing (DFEH) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to educate citizens on a variety of fair housing issues. Develop information flyers and brochures that highlight (1) disability provisions of both federal and state fair housing laws and (2) familial status discrimination. Fair housing materials, brochures and flyers will be distributed at outreach events including school fairs, health fairs, and City sponsored events. Collaborate with service agencies to distribute educational materials. General Plan H-125 Housing Element 6-1-1 6-1-2 Program Y.y: The City participates in the County of San Current and ongoing Diego Fair Housing Program. All fair housing calls are through 201 0 referred to this organization for follow-up. Program Z.z: Maintain membership in the Housing Authority to Current and ongoing qualify City residents for Housing Choice Voucher-existing continually thereafter housing assistance administered by the San Diego Housing through 2010 Authority. Provide information on the availability of County proQrams to qualified residents. Program Ab: The City will continue to utilize nonprofit Current and ongoing housing organizations to provide financial assistance and through 201 0 technical support in the development of affordable housing and the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing multi-family housing. Non-profit organizations include the South Bay Community Services, Sunburst School, Inc-Children's Treatment Center, and Lutheran Social Services of Southern California. General Plan H-126 Housing Element