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·HOUSING
Element
City of Solana Beach
General Plan Program
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
HOUSING ELEMENT
2005-2010
Prepared by:
SourcePoint
401 B St. Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 699-6900
RECEIVED
NOV 2 1 2006 . .
p1:anning..Comm DeY D~ City of Solana sea
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOLANA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SOLANA
BEACH HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Solana Beach is required by the provisions of State
law to perform a Housing Element Update every five years; and
WHEREAS, the City's staff and City Council of the City of Solana Beach
has held several public meetings and/or hearing to consider the Housing Element,
including, but not limited to, those held on May 11, June 22, September 14 and
October 12 of 2005, and February 22, and August 24, 2006.
WHEREAS, notice of the ~ublic meetings and/or hearing was given and
continued as provided by law; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council
determined that the updated Housing Element of the General Plan complies with
the provisions of State law and is necessary for the protection of the public health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of Solana Beach.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Solana Beach,
California, does resolve as follows:
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1. That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
2. That this action is exempt from CEQA as no potentially significant impacts
have been identified as also concluded in a related September, 1999
Negative Declaration.
3. That the City of Solana Beach Housing Element of the General Plan
prepared by SourcePolnt, a true and correct copy of which is on file with
the Office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted as the Housing Element of
the General Plan for the City of Solana Beach, superseding the previously
adopted Housing Element.
4. That this new Housing Element supersedes and replaces the previously
adopted 1999 Housing Element.
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2005-20.10 GOALS AND PROGRAMS
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This section· identifies the City's housing programs for the 2005-2010 Housing Element cycle. The.
Housing Element contains a series of goals related to new construction, rehabilitation, preservation,
and housin~ assistance. The following section sets goals and identifies progra~s and
implementation strategies for each program.
The prim~ry goal of the City of Solana BeacJ, in the 2005-2010 Housing Element is to-continue to
ensure that decent, safe housing is available at a cost that is affordable to all current and future
residents of this community.· To this end the City will strive· to maintain a reasonable balance
between rental and ownership housing opportunities and between senior .and family housing; and
encourage a variety of individual choices of tenure, type, and location of housing throughout the
community.
To achieve this goal, the following sub-goals and. policies are addressed in the 2005-2010 Housing
Element: 1) encourage the adequat~ provisipn of housing opportunities; 2) ensure that housing is
maintained and preserved; and 3) promote equal access to housing opportunities. Eacti issue area
and the supporting goals and_ policies are Identified and-discussed in the following section.
The programs contaipeq in this section of the Housing Element describes specific actions that the
City of. Solana Beach intends to carry out during· the next five years i~ order to satisfy the
community's housing needs and meet the requirements of. State law. Each housing issue area is
followed by the related goals an~ the programs that are to be implemented to meet those· goals.
The City's quantified obje~tives for the Housing Elem'ent follow~ the programs d~scriptio~s.
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HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
·Goals
+ Encourage the adequate provision of a range of housing opportunities· that "YIU meet ~olana
Beach's share of the existing ~nd-future housing -needs of the region ~hile ·marntalnrn_g and
preserving community and neighborhood character and the quality of resldentlal
neighborhoods and·commercial areas.
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+ Minimize governmental constraints in the development, improvement, and maintenance of
housing.
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Program 1~ Encourage MixedwUse Development' .
The city proposes to carry out three activities to encourage mi:iced-use dev~lopment.
A. Identify potential areas for mixed-use development
Program Desc:'"iption
The City wlll conduct meetings with the community, profit.and non-profit developers to identify
potential areas which may offer potential for the deyelopment of mixed-use projects in the City.
The City will Identify potential categories of areas for mixed-use development and work with the
community to specify potential sites. These categories could include, but necessarily be limited to;
. i. Older commercial centers needing revitalization:
2. "Smart growth" potential areas, especially those centering around _high level of service transit
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3; Areas wh~re planned infrastructure would enabl~ infill oi: additiona'1 residential development to
occur;
4. Existing residentlai ai:eas where vacant lots/in-fill provide potentic!l. for additional residential
capacity; and •
5.. Areas wliere redevelopment and/or CDBG investments could ·be used to compliment residential
develqpment,. especially affordable housin•g.
.. Implementing Agency: City of Solana. Beach Community Development Department
Objectives: .The City will inventory potential sites within 12~18 months of the adoption of the
houslng·Ele111ent; it wlli focus on 1-2 sites depending on their size and unit yield potential within 24
months of the adoption of the ·Housing t1ement; and -it .will Initiate planning and regulatory
procedures to have the site(s) ~vailable before the end of this Housing Element cycle.
Funding S~urce: Generai Fund .. ·
B. Facili~ate ,:niiied-us~ deve!opment
Program D~scription ..
To· facilitate mixed use development, the City will revise its mixed use development standards so
that the development meets the city'~ development standards,that encmurage their use, pr-0mote'
approval cert.ainty, and enhance neighborhood character. These standards will be adopt.ed by
September, 2007.
The City will monitor the newly adopted mixed use development standards to identify and mitigate
any potential constraints. This action might include continued evaluation of parking requirements
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or other development standards, zoning incentives, fee reductions or assista·nce in obtaining
financing, and/or_funding and development assistance for mixed-use projects.
Implementing ~gency: City of Solana Beach Co~munity Development Department
Objectives: In conjunction with ·Programs 1A and 1 C. the City will conduct an analysis of potential
mixed-use constraints as part of the mixed-use workshops and site identification process. The
potential constraints to mixe.d-use will be identified within the 12-18 months of the adoption of the.
Housing Element and actions to remove and/or mitigate the constraints will be identified 18-24 •
months from the adoption of the Housing Element.
Funding Source: _General Fund
C. Increase awareness of the-potential for mixed-use development
Program Description
The City will continue to work to increase developer awareness of the potential for 111ixed-use
development. The City will continue to pursue both for profit arid non-profit developers to
determine t!ie best method to implement t~is program. Options may include (but would not be
limited to) conducting additional workshops with developers, meeting with the _Building Industry
Association, and/or training staff members to meet with indivi~ual developers to promote the City's
mixed-use program. Additionally, the City will continue_ to provide technical ~upport to developers
pr~posing mixed-use projects.
Implementing Agency: City of Solana Beach Community D~velopment Department
Funding Source: General Fund •
Objectives: The City will hold regular!)'. scheduled workshops, at ·1east bi-annually, with for p~ofit
and· non-profit developers, prepare materials for poten,tJal developers regarding the IT!ixed-use
opportunities, and identify attions to facilitate mixed-use development .. The first workshop will be
held within 24 months of. the aqoptiori of the Housing Elemeht, and the City will .e11courage ~hat
. effort to part (?fa collaborative effort with other_ North County coastal cities ancf SANDAG ..
D. Federal and State Programs
Program Description
The City-will regularly review potential federal and state housing financing and subsidy' programs
for the!r potential availability to Solana Beach. If the programs c9uld be reasonably thought to be
available to Solana Beach, the City would work with the appropriate developers and non-profits to
identify, facilitate, and support feasible·funding application(s). • This program also will ·el'.ltaif the
provision of· City staff assistance to develop·ers of housing for lower income housing that would
include assessing the potential for using the results of the site identification process (see Program 1
A) an~ assessin!;! the potential to match one or more of these sites to applicable federal and state
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programs. Included in this assistance would be pre-application meetings arid helping the applicant
with identifying po~ential approaches to address design and site req1;1irements.
Program 2: Encourage Second DwelHn_g Units
Program Description
The ~ity's goal is to encourage the development of affordable second dwelling units, equitably
distributed throughout the entire city; without placing undue cons_traints on the developers· of
these units. Second dwelling-units provide housing for family members, students, the elderly, in-
.·home health care providers, persons with disabilities, and others, at below market prices within
existing neighborhoods: The City currently has a second dwelling unit 9rdinance, and the City will
continue to·encourage the development of second dwelling units.
Therefore, the City will continue to explore methods to facilitate development. The City is
committed to pr~vidln·g incentives that could include, but would not ·be necessarily limited to,
offering direct financial incentives, waiving fees, continuing to assess :development standards, or
implementing ~ faster permit approval process for these uni~.
Objectives: The City will prepare promotional mater,ials that identify ·the City's commitment and
potential available ·resources for the Second Unit program within-18 mohths of the adoptl!=Jn. of the .
Housing Element. The City also will evaluate the progress that 1t makes from 2005 to 2007 a_nd 2007.
to 2010 in order to assess the program's effectiveness and take appropriate remedial action if
necessary.
. _ Implementing Agency: City c;,f Solana Beach Community Development Depaftment
Funding Source: General Fund
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Schedule (from Housing Element adoption}: Ongoing
Program 3: Density Bonus Program
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Program Description
The City will implement its own density bonus ordinance to facilitate developer use of this program,
and to comply with state law. The terms of the City's density bonus ordinance will be updated to
comply with new State Density Bonus law (SB 1818).
• Adjustment of thresholds;
• Identify potential additional incentives;
• Re-evaluate parking standards;
• Evaluate land dedication Implications; and
• Other amendments as necessary to adopt a specific ordinance in compliance with the new state
law.
Implementing Agency: City of Solana Beach Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule (f'rom Housing Element adoption): Six months
Program 4: Jnclusionary Housing Program
Program Description
The City will continue to Implement its inclusionary housing program. This program requires that
housing developers of five or more units provide a percentage of the total units in the development
for very low and low income households. Units can be provided on or off site, through new
construction or acquisition and rehabilitation of existing units. The number of affordable units
required is ten percent, with rounding up at increments of 5, 15, 25, etc. For example, this process
results in ranges from one unit for developments of 5 to 14 units, to four units for developments of
35 or more units.
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lmplementlng Agency: City of Solana Beach Community Development Department .
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule (from Housing peme!"t adoption): Ongoin~
• Program 5: ·Redevelopment an~/or Replacement Housing
Pr~granJ Description
. The City will continue a process to identify and further refine a strategy for the implementation of a
housing program{s) fun~ed by redevelopment set-aside monies. The City has tentatively estimated
set-aside fui:ids as part of their redevelopment activities. These estimates, based upon-preliminary
assumptions of redevelopment progress and property value increases, show a little over $1 million
accumulating by the year 2010. Although the fund accumulation is rather modest in the first few
years (a little over $200,000 in the first two years), the set-aside funds would be an important
housing resource by the ei:id of this Housing Element cycle if the funds accumulate. at the level ·that
th.e ~ity has estimated. :
The City will continue to look for sites on-which to develop the required replacement housing.
Although ~he City'was not able to find a site 'adequate to deve,lop the 13-40 units of lower income
housing necessary to meet the replacement requirement during the last Housing Element cycle, the
North County Transit District (NCTD) mjxed-use site surrounding the existing traii:_1 station presently·
hold~ the greatest potential for affordable housing. •
Implementing Agency: City of Solana· Beach Community ·Development Department
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Funding Source: G_eneral Fund/Redevelopment Set-aside
Objectiv_es: .The City will ass~ss the financial performance and accrual of redevelopment funds
during the first two_ years of the Housing Element cycle, and in 2007--2008 it will recommencJ a
redevelopm~nt financed strategy for further· implementation of the Housing Element objectives
.and· programs. At the end of the second year of the Housing Element cycle, the City will identify a
funding_ strategy for the use of redevelopment· funds, including the 20% percent set-aside, for
lower income housing. At this point the City will have a two year track-record to use to assess the
revenue profiles and should have accumulated enough funds to initiate the preparation of the
strategy. The City will adop~ a funding strategy in year 3 and begin implementation upon approval
of the program array. The City had a less than favorable experience with previous redevelopment
activities and wants ~o be fiscally responsible as it proceeds with this phase of redevelopment.
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Program 6: Address and Mitigate Constraints to Housing Development
State l?W requires that cities address, and where appropriate a~d legally possible, r(;)move
governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing. In
Solana Beach, two potential governmental constraints wi~i continue fo be assess~d: • the City's
inclusionary housing ordinance and the City's permit processing ·procedures. The following two
programs address t_hese constraints: •
A . .Review Jr:,clusionary Housing Ordinance
Program Description
The City of Solana Beach's inclusionary housing program requir~s that housing developers of five or
more units provide a percenta.ge of the total units in the developr:nent for very low and lo~ income
households (during the past Housing Element cycle, the City eliminated the in•lieu fee ·provisioAs).
Currently, the City provides de!veloperswlth a number of options for providing· the affordable units
instead of paying the In-lieu fees.
To facilitate the continued use. of this program, the City will continue to provide incentives as
required by City ordinance to the. developers of affordable inclusionary· housing units .. Such
incentives could include reduced development standards such as reduc~d setbacks· or square
footage requirements and any other regulatory incentives or concessions which result in identifiable . .
cost reductions.
lmp.lementing Agency: City of Solana Beach Community Development Dep;3rt!11ent . ,
Funding Source: Gene"ral Fund
Objectives: The City wili review its lnclusionary Program and its_ effectiveness with.in· 24 months
(froin Housing Element adoption).
!J. Mo,;itor_ Permit Processing Procedures.·
Program Description
The processing time fqr permits varies in the City ~f Solana Beach, based ':'POO the scope and type
·of project. and the applicant's compli~nce with the ·city's ordinances and completeness of the.
applications. Certain types of applications/permits are discretionary and require a public: hearing,
while others are processed administratively. •
In a small City such as ~olana Beach, permit processing times do not act as a significant constraint to
i,ousing development. On average, proj~cts requiring administrative approval are processed within
a period of several days to three months, while those requiring discretionary approval r:nay have
processing times between 2 and 4 months.
Resid~ntial projects requiring discretionary approval include:
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• Any residential prqje:ct of 20 or more units; and,
• Any new residential struct~re or str-uctural additions which ex~~ed 25 feet in heig}Jt.
The Gity will ~ontinue to monitor its permit processing procedure~ over the housirrg element period
to ensure that they are not acting as a constraint to the development of housing. If the•City begins
re~eiving applications for residential projects that would require discretionary review, the City will
continue to revie~ the current re,qulrements and determine if any revisions yvould be necessary to
mitigate potential constraints. Examples of potential revisions might include chpnging the current
guidelines for projects requiring a discretionary review or developing a priority processing system
• for these types ·of projects.
Implementing Agency: City of Solana Beach Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
• Objectives: The City will include the results of this monitoring and need for potential revisions as
part of the City's annual-.general plan implementation report.
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C. Zoning Code Revisions and or clarifications regarding Emergency Shelters and
Transitional Housing
Program ·oes~ription
Tlie City will revise and/or clarify its zoning. code to in~ure that transitional housing and temporary •
shelters are identified and defined as eligible uses within residential c1re facilities, group-care or·
congregate care facilities and, therefore, would become explicit uses under that category.
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Implementing Agency: City of S?lana Bea~t, Community Development: Department
Funding So~rce: ·General-Fund ...
Schedule.(from Housing Element adoption): Within 18 months._
,D. Constraints for Persons with Disabilities
Program Description
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City will continue to take actions to accommodate the approval of group homes, ADA retrofit
efforts, ADA compliance and/or other measures through the implementation of Title 24 as well as
to provide flexibility in the development of housing for persons with disabilities. The City has
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already implemented this program; it recently (2005) approved three lower income units that were •
designed to be Af?A compliant (see Site 1 in the site inventory table and discussion).
The City will establish a formal procedure for providing reasonable accommodation in zoning and
land use rules and regulations. This procedure will facilitate the development, maintenl:!nce ·and
improv~ment of housing for persons with disabilities. Also, 'the City will evaluate its definition of
family and revise the definition to ensure the City's zoning does no~ constrain the development ·of
housing for persons with disabilities or residential care facilities._ •
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, lrnpfemenling Agency: City of Solana Beach Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule (from Housing Element adoption): The City will establish a formal reasonable
accommodation procedure, evaluate the definition of family and take appropriate action within 12.
months of the adoption of the Housing Element. • •
E. Housfng Element Consistency and Monitoring
Program Description
. . ' The Housing Element was drafted by the City and assessed for consisten~y with other elements of its
Gener.al Plan ar.id coastal policies through out the process, This ass~ssment reviewed: the goals and
policies in the Housing Element for consistency with the General Plan goals and policies; the key
elements of the general 'plan, including the Land Use Element, the Circulation Element, and the
Open Space and Conservation elements for consistency with their· respective parts of the Housing
element; the constraints sectioJJ of the Housing element with the general' plan implementation
strategies as well as current City policies ah!=I procedures, irycludhig redevelopment,' permitting
procedures, and public works fees and procedures; and other data and demographic sources .
. Although scime of the information in the Housing element is more current, the• Housing element is
consistent with other important planning and policy procedures of the City, especially the general
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The City yvill continue to • monitor the. Housing Element as part of its annual general plan
implementation report _and at various points during this Housing Element cycle as identifi~d ~n the
programmatic commitments made In this document.
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Implementing Agency: City of Solana Beach Community Development Department .
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule (from Housing Element adoption): Ongoing, as part of the annual general plan
implementation report, and as part· of the schedule for· the various programs as identified in the
program section of the Housing Element.
Program 7: Homeless Shel_terffransitional Housing Site Identification
. frogram Description
State law requires that cities identify sites that are adequately zoned for the placement ·of homeless
shelters and transitional housing. Additionally, they must not unduly.discourage or deter these uses.
To ensure· compliance with this requirement, the City will continue to review its current process for
the siting of these uses. If the process is found to create undue restrict(ons on these uses, the_ City
will modify its zoning ordit:-Jance accordingly.
Due to the near nonexistence of any neither homeless nor migrant farrn'workers nor laborers in the
City, Jt was riot necessary to identify sites that are adequately zoned for the placement of homeless
shelters·ar,d transitional housing. The City will'continu·e to monitor its .current process to 'ensure that
its current processes do not unduly discourage or deter the place·ment of homeless shelters and
tra_nsitional housing. In addition the _City will amend its. zoning ordinances !md development·
stan<;lards to encourage and facilitate the development of transit_ional housing, emergency shelters,
and housing. for agricultural workers by adding those ·categories ~s explicit uses ·within the
residential definitions.
Implementing Agency: City of Solana Beach Community Deyelopment:Department . • . ..·
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Funding_ Source: General Fun<;!
Schedule (from Housing Element adoption): Ongoing and within the first 12 months of
adoption for the explicit use amendments.
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MAINTENANCE AND PRESJ:;RVATION
Goals
•· Maintain·an·d enhance the quality of residential neighborhoods in Solana ·seach.
• • • Conserve existing affordable housing opportunities.
Program 8~ Illegal Unit Conversion
Program Description
The City had a large ·number of second. dwelling units that were constructed ·or convert~d-iliegally
(without required ·permits) and did not meet City codes upon incorporatio'n. Many of these units
provide affordable housing opport~nities that·may not otherwise b~ available. In response to this
issue, the· City developed a program for illegal unit conversion. This program allows homeowners
with illegally established second dwelling units on th1;?ir property to apply for !egalization. •
It allows the illegal uni~ to exist in perpetuity provided that the units:
• Comply with the cu,:rent Uniform Building Code and m.eet City zoning_ and development
~tandards to the maximum extent feasible;
• Meet the minimum dwelling. unit size sta~dards; and-
• Are ·ren~ed to oniy very low or low incom~ households:
Implementing Agency: City of Solana Beach Co111munity Development Dep~rtment
Funding Source:_General Fund
Schedule (fro,p Housing Element adoption): Ongoing
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Program 9: Preserve Existing At~Risk Units
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Program Descnption
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Based upon research conducted during .the update to the Housing Element, it was determined that
the Solana Park Apartments affor9ability covenant extends until the year 2013 and, therefore, is
not at risk of losfng its affordability during the current and ·next housing element cycles. The
Silverado Api;irtments conversion occurred during the prior (1994-1999) Housing· Element cycle; the
units were converted to market rate ~nly Vl:'hen current tenants moy~ out.
However, the Del Mar Turf Club Apartments potent/ally coulq be at risk during the next cycle
(2011). Therefore, the City has initiated a program and conducted an analysis regarding the project
(see at risk discussion under Needs Assessment). Based upon the existing County of San Diego
program and poli~ies, after ~010 (or if the bonds are paid off sooner), the units are to remain
. available to the very low income tenants then occupying such units until one of four events
happen: 1) household i,:icome exceeds 140% of the Income at which such household would qualify
• as a very low income.tenant; 2) the household voluntarily moves out or is evicted for "good cause",
3) thirty years after the commencement of the project period, and .4) the owner pays for the
relocation of the tenant(s). _At this poin·t tne owner h.as not indicated what his intentions are.
The City will commit to monitoring the progress of such a determination, and, .based upon· the
results of that monitoring, facilitate the necess?)ry non-profit corporati<;>1is' capaci~y to acquire and
manage, ass[st or support funding applications and provide tenant counseling.
Implementing Agency: City of Solana Beach Community Development Department
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Funding Source: General Fund a~d Redev~I~pment revenues
Schedule (rrom Housing Element adoption):, Ongoing
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Program 10: ~ection 8 Rental Assistance
Program Description
The City will continu~ to contract with the San Diego County Housing Authority to administer the
Section 8 Rental Assistance Program, and will support the County's applications for additional
Section 8 allocath;ms. This program provides rental assistance to eligible very low and low income
households. The subsidy represents the difference between the rent that exceeds 30 percent of a
household's mont~ly income and the actual rent charged. • •
The "city publishes flyers in both English and Spanish notifying residents and landiords of the
availability of Section a .rental assistance,
Implementing Agency: City of Solana Beach Community Development Departr:nent
Funding Source: General Fund •
Schedule (from Housing Element adoption): Ongoing
Program 11: Capital Improvements Program
Program Description
To ensure the adequate deHyery of public services and facilities, the City annually prepare~. and
adopts as part of its_ annual budget process· a multi-year program of capital improvements: The
. program does not focus on major infrastructure. imprc;iver:nents since the City is_ already 9~ percent
developed. The primary focus of the program is repair and maintenance activities. •
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Implementing Agency: . City of Solana Beach Engineering and Community . Development
Department
J:und~ng So_urce~ General Fund
Schedule (From Housing Element adoption): Ongoi!19
Program 12: Condominium Conversion Policy •
Program Description
A primary goal of the <?ity is to preserve existing rental housing. Therefore, the City will consider
requests fo~ the conversion .of existing rental housing of ten or more units to condominium units
only when the_rentaf vacancy rate exceeds 6 percent. The rental vacancy rate shall Include occupied
rental housing, rented but not yet occupied units, vacant for rent units, ·and rental units unoccupied
but having ·received a c.ertificate of occupancy. In the event that a conversiqn request is grante~, the
City shall require that 10 percent of the housing units be reserved for occupancy. by very low and
lo.w Income households: To date, the City has not received any requests for condominium
' . ... . conversions.
Implementing Agency: City of Solana Beach Community Development' Department
Funding So1:1rc(!: General Fund
Schedule (from Housing Element adoption); Revisit subject within the next two years or scone~
depending upon market developments.
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Program 13: ~esidential Code Enforcement
Program Description
The City's coc!e en{otcement program involves several components. The housing stock in need of
improvement is identified by complaints made to the City and periodic reconnaissance surveys to-'
check on housing conditions. Obvious code violations are quickly acted on by the staff.' The staff
also works with individual property owners to address probler,ns and-discuss ~my financi13I assistance
that may be available. • • •
Implementing Agency: City of Solana Beach Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Program 14: Residential Rehabilitation
Program Description
The ·County of San Diego's Department of Housing and tommunity Development rehabilitates
owne,r occupie_d slnglE! family units, mobile home units, ahd multi.family rental units for lower
income resiq_ents of the <;aunty. This program is available to residents of Solana Beach. As the
housing stock in Solana Bei:!ch ages, the need for rehabilitati<;>n progra~s will increase. In response,
the ·City of Solana Beach· will distribute information regarding the Residential Rehabilitation
Program. The Residentfal Rehabilitation Program addresses a wide range of. rehabilitation needs.
These include minor repairs as well as substantial structural, heating, electrical, or plumbing
modifications, as well as. techn!cal assistance· with applying for loans, housing inspections~ and
. construction Inspections. •
The City provides materials and makes them aval!able at the Planning Department (Permitting
Counter) and other appropriate public venues. In addition the City promotes the program with
. appropriate applicants·as part of tj,e development review process. • •
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lmpl~inent/ng Agency: City of Solana Beach Community Development Department
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A~CESSIBILITY OF HOUSING
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•. Prom<;>te equal opportunity for all residents to reside in the housing ~f their choice.
Program 15: Mortg~ge Credit Certificate (MCC)
Homeownership can be a key to maintaining a healthy commu11ity. The Mortgage Credit Certific?Jte
(MCC) program assists low and moderate income first time home buyers. Under tliis program, which
is acimi11istered by the, County of San Diego, qualified first-time hqme buyers art~ able to take a
federal income tax credit o.f up to 20 percent of the annual interest paid on their mortgage. Thls
frees up more• capital to buy the hoinf':l. The City of Solana Beach will continue to distribute
• fnforrriation on the MCC progfam.
Implementing Agency~ City of Solan!3 Beach Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule (from Housing Element adoption): Ongoing
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Program 16: Distribute Fair Housing Information.
Program Description
The City of Solana .Beach supports fair housing laws and statutes. To promote equal opportunity,
the City will continue to participate in the Fair Housing Council of San' Diego's (FHCSD) Fair Housing·
Program. The City will continue to distribute the FHCSD's information on fair housing, and refer$
fair housing questions and housing discrimination claims to the FHCSD. Addi.tionally, as. part of the
CDBG process, the City will continue to explore additional ~pportunltres to enhance fair hous.ing in·
the City. The City will distribute.and make available informational materi~I at both tlie Building
and ·Planning Department counters and establish other venues (e.g., libraries and other pub!ic
venues) and opportunities to distribute the information.
' . Implementing Agency: City of Solana Beach Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Schedule (from Housing Element adoption): Ongoing·
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