HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-08-12; Housing Commission; Resolution 99-007I*
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HOUSING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 21
OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE REPEAL AND
REENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 21.85 REGARDING AFFORDABLE
LIEU FEES.
APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD
HOUSING UNITS FOR LOWER-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND IN-
CASE NO: ZCA 9 1-06
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65584(a) requires localities to address the Regional Share
housing needs for persons of all income levels in their General Plan Housing Elements; and
WHEREAS, the City's Regional Share needs are 2,509 lower-income units out of a projected
6,273 total dwelling units needed over a five year period; and
WHEREAS, based upon its Housing Element, the City of Carlsbad finds that Carlsbad is
experiencing a lack of housing affordable to lower-income households; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad's lower-income Fair Share Housing objective (minimum good
faith effort of affordable units) is 1125 low-income units; and
WHEREAS, the City's Housing Element includes objectives for the provision of 1400 lower-
income units (275 units in excess of the Fair Share requirement); and
WHEREAS, due to economic and market conditions, the private market has not produced in the
past, enough housing units affordable to lower income households to meet a significant-portion of the
City's lower-income Fair Share need; and
WHEREAS, new residential development which does not include nor contribute toward housing
for lower income households will only serve to aggravate the current affordable housing shortage and
create additional need for affordable lower income housing by reducing the supply of residential land
available for affordable housing, development and increasing the population ,and the demand for
community services businesses staffed by lower wage employees; and
WHEREAS, a continuing shortage of affordable housing is detrimental to the public health, safety
and welfare as it contributes to overcrowded and substandard conditions for lower-income families, and
the inability of industry to find and retain a quality labor supply; and
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WHEREAS, an inclusionary requirement of fifteen (15%) percent lower-income housing
represents 1050 lower-income units which is less than one-half of the designated Regional Need over the
next five years; and
WHEREAS, the City's Housing Element also identifies a variety of other City initiated programs
to respond to the Regional Need; and
WHEREAS, the mandatory Inclusionary Housing Program was identified within the City's
Housing Element as a viable program available to the City to achieve a significant portion of the City's
Fair Share objective for lower-income units; and
WHEREAS, an inclusionary housing requirement of fifteen (15%) percent lower-income use will
help ensure that a significant portion of the City's Fair Share lower-income objectives can be achieved;
and
WHEREAS, based upon projected residential development between 1991 and 1996, the
imposition of a requirement of fifteen (1 5%) percent low-income inclusionary housing on future
residential development is necessary to achieve the City's Fair Share and Regional Share objectives; and
WHEREAS, the City's Housing Element and this chapter identify programs to provide
technical, financial, and standards flexibility, offsets and incentives, to facilitate inclusionary housing
development; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 1999, the Housing Commission held a public meeting to consider
a recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council to amend Title 21 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code by the repeal and reenactment of Chapter 21.85 regarding affordable housing units
for lower-income households and in-lieu fees; and
WHEREAS, at said public meeting, upon hearing and considering all testimony, if any, of all
persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the proposed
amendments.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Housing Commission of the City
of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. The amendment to the Ordinance is consistent with the goals and objectives of the City of
Carlsbad's Housing Element, the Consolidated Plan, the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance,
and the Carlsbad General Plan.
3. That based on the information provided within the Housing Commission Staff Report and
testimony presented during the public meeting of the Housing Commission on August 12,
1999, the Housing Commission ADOPTS Resolution No. 99-007, recommending
APPROVAL to the Planning Commission and City Council to amend Title 21 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code by the repeal and reenactment of Chapter 21.85 regarding
affordable housing units for lower-income households and in-lieu fees.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Housing Commission
of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 12* day of August, 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson Latas, Commissioners: Scarpelli, McNeill and Ritchie.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Rose.
ABSTAIN: None.
ROY LATMCHAIRPERSON
CARLSBAD HOUSING COMMISSION
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DmRAH K. FOUNTAIN
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
HCRESO. NO. 99-007
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