HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-13; City Council; Resolution 2018-033RESOLUTION NO. 2018-033
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS
REPORT FOR JANUARY 2017 THROUGH DECEMBER 2017
Exhibit 1
WHEREAS, the attached Annual Housing Element Progress Report has been prepared to comply
with Government Code Section 65400(a)(2), meet the grant funding requirements of certain San Diego
Association of Governments, and California Department of Housing and Community Development
programs, and implement Housing Element Program 3.18. The purpose of the report is to provide
information to the City Council, the State Office of Planning and Research, the State Department of
Housing and Community Development, San Diego Association of Governments and the public as to the
status of the Housing Element programs, as well as mark the City's progress in meeting its share ofthe
region's housing needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the report is accepted and the City Planner is directed to submit the report to the
California Office of Planning and Research, the California Department of Housing and
Community Development, and the San Diego Association of Governments.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 13th day of March, 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
None.
None.
(SEAL)
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Jurisdiction
Reporting Period
City of Carlsbad
1-Jan-17
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
31-Dec-17
Table A
Annual Building Activity Report Summary -New Construction
Very Low-, Low-, and Mixed-Income Multifamily Projects
Housing with Financial Assistance
Housing Development Information and/or
Deed Restrictions
1 2 3 4 5 5a 6 7
Affordability by Household Incomes Assistance Deed Project Identifier Tenure Total Units Programs Restricted (may be APN No., Unit Est.# Infill for Each Units project name or Category R=Renter Very Low- Low-Moderate-Above per Units• Development
address) O=Owner Income Income Income Moderate-Project
Income See Instructions See Instructions
State St. Townhomes Condo 0 6 6 Inc
2150432200 SDU R 1 1 Inc
1675315200 SDU R 1 1 Inc
1670801800 SDU R 1 1
2161907200 SDU R 1 1
(9) Total of Moderate and Above Moderate from Table A3 ... I 18 624 642
(10) Total by income Table NA3 ... ... 10 18 624 652
(11) Total Extremely Low-Income Units*
* Note: These fields are voluntary
EXHIBIT 2
page 1 of 3
Housing without
Financial Assistance
or Deed Restrictions
8
Note below the number or units
determined to be affordable without
financial or deed restrictions and
attach an explanation how the
jurisdiction determined the units were
affordable. Refer lo Instructions.
Owner survey
Owner survey
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Jurisdiction
Reporting Period
City of Carlsbad
1-Jan-17
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202 )
31-Dec-1 7
TableA2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary -Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired pursuant
to GC Section 65583.1(c)(1)
Please note: Units may only be credited to the table below when a jurisdiction has included a program it its housing element to rehabilitate, preserve or acquire
units to accommodate a portion of its RHNA whichmeet the specific criteria as outlined in GC Section 65583.1 (c)(1)
Affordability by Household Incomes
Activity Type Extremely Very Low- Low-TOTAL (4) Description of Activity Including Housing Element Program Reference
Low-Income Income UNITS Income•
(1) Rehabilitation Activity 0
(2) Preservation of Units At-Risk 0
(3) Acquisition of Units
(5) Total Units by Income
* Note: This field is voluntary
No. of Units Permitted for
Moderate
No. of Units Permitted for
Above Moderate
0
0 0 0 0
TableA3
Annual building Activity Report Summary for Above Moderate-Income Units
(not including those units reported on Table A)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Single Family** 2 -4 Units 5+ Units Second Unit Mobile Homes
18
318 10 296
* Note: This field is voluntary ** Includes 142 single family attached townhomes
6. 7.
Number of Total infill units*
18
624
EXHIBIT 2
page 2 of 3
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Jurisdiction City of Carlsbad
Reporting Period 1-Jan-17
Enter Calendar Year starting with the first year of
the RHNA allocation period. See Example.
RHNA
Income Level Allocation by
Income Level
Deed
Restricted Very Low Non-deed 912
restricted
Deed
Restricted Low Non-deed 693
restricted
Deed
Restricted 1,062 Moderate Non-deed
restricted
Above Moderate 2,332
Total RHNA by COG. 4,999 Enter allocation number:
Total Units ... ... ...
Remaining Need for RHNA Period ... ... ...
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202 )
31-Dec-17
Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Year Year Year Year Year Year Year
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
35 7
4 23 6 9 163
1 1 1
56
2 56 41 5 13 20 18
371 200 364 201 235 200 439
377 315 405 207 255 229 683
I ... ...
Note: units serving extremly low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals.
EXHIBIT 2
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2017
Total Units Total
to Date Remaining RHNA
Year Year (all years) by Income Level
8 9
42
870
8 213
475
2 5
56
833
18 173
624 2,634 -302
652 3,123 1,876
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ANNUAL HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Part 2 -Program Implementation Status
January 2017 through December 2017
CODE KEY
Status: Division:
C -Completed = One-time project for which all work has been completed and local approvals 8-Building
have been obtained. CED -Community & Economic Development
0-0ngoing = Completed program, but one that requires recurring activity. HNS -Housing & Neighborhood Services
I -In Process = Staff work is well under way and program will be implemented soon (including P-Planning
any necessary hearings). F-Finance
P-Pending = Program for which preliminary work needs to be initiated, or program is in early
stages of work.
D-Delete = Program that may no longer be necessary or relevant due to another program,
chanqed circumstances, or policy chanqe.
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PART 2-PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION STATUS-JANUARY 2017 THROUGH DECEMBER 2017
The city considers mixed use developments on a case by
case basis.
The following mixed-use projects were reviewed or
approved in the Village area in 2017:
• The city approved an application for RP 16-05 -Carlsbad
Village Lofts, which proposed 106 residential units, 9,659
sf of commercial space and 1,099 sf of office space. The
project requested a density bonus from 35 to 47.5 du/ac.
• RP 15-16 -4 Plus 1 Luxury Living was approved by the
City Council in January 2017, which proposed four
apartments and 1,105 sf of commercial space.
• The city approved an application for RP 2016-0001 -
Townhouse, which proposed three residential condos
and 6,652 sf of office space.
• The city approved an application for RP 15-06(A) -The
The city will encourage mixed-use Grand Madison. This is an amendment to a previously
developments that include a residential approved mixed-use project which originally proposed
Mixed Use 2.3 component. Major commercial centers 0 p retail, office and four residential units. The amendment
should incorporate, where appropriate, proposed to exchange the office portion of the project for
mixed commercial/residential uses. seven additional residential units.
• The city received an application for RP 16-13 -Carlsbad
Village Center, which proposes five residential units,
6,421 sf of retail and 3,780 sf of office space. The project
received a recommendation of approval from the
Planning Commission in December 2017. The
application was heard by the City Council in February
2018, and was continued to March 2018.
• The city approved an application for RP 16-09 -Beach
Village Life 1, which proposed 10 residential condos, 13
hotel rooms and 2,000 sf of commercial space.
• The city received an application for RP 2017-0009-Six
on Madison, which proposes six residential units and
1,000 sf of commercial space.
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Outside of the Village area, the following mixed-use projects
were under review or approved in 2017:
• The City Council approved a development application for
EIR 15-01 -Uptown Bressi, which proposed a mixed-use
development with 125 town homes (25 will be affordable)
and approximately 85,000 sf of commercial space.
• A development application for MP 2016-0001 -Ponto
Beachfront was under review for 137 condos and 18,000
sf of commercial/restaurant uses.
• The city reviewed an application for SP 16-03 -Marja
Acres, which proposes 32 SFDs with 15 ADUs, 151
townhomes, 35 senior apartments and up to 16,000 sf of
retail/restaurant and community_ recreation uses.
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The city has established requirements,
programs, and actions to improve
household energy efficiency, promote
sustainability, and lower utility costs.
The city shall enforce state requirements
for energy conservation, including the
latest green building standards, and
promote and participate in regional water
conservation and recycling programs.
• Create a coordinated energy
conservation strategy, including
strategies for residential uses, as part The city continues to implement its 2015-adopted Climate
of a citywide Climate Action Plan. Action Plan (CAP). In 2017, the city initiated work on
• In the Village, encourage energy ordinances identified in the CAP to promote energy
conservation and higher density efficiency and renewable energy use in new residential
development by the modification of construction and in existing development undergoing
development standards (e.g. parking major upgrades. It is anticipated the ordinances will be
standards, building setbacks, height, completed in 2018.
Energy 2.4 and increased density) as necessary 0 P,B In 2017, 691 building permits for photovoltaic panels on Conservation to: residential structures were completed.
-Enable developments to qualify for In 2017, the city continued to implement the 2016 Building
silver level or higher LEED Energy Efficiency Standards as established by the CEC.
(Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) Certification, In 2017, the city reviewed and approved several infill
or a comparable green building projects in the Village and Barrio areas (see comments in
rating, and to maintain the financial Programs 2.1 through 2.3 above.)
feasibility of the development with
such certification.
-Achieve densities at or above the
minimum required if the applicant
can provide acceptable evidence
that application of the development
standards precludes development at
such densities.
• Facilitate resource conservation for all
households by making available,
through a competitive process, CDBG
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funds to non-profit organizations that
could use such funds to replace
windows, plumbing fixtures, and other
physical improvements in lower-income
neighborhoods, shelters, and
transitional housing.
• Encourage infill development in
urbanized areas, particularly in the
Village and Barrio, through
implementation of the Village Master
Plan and Design Manual and the
allowed density ranges in the Barrio.
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The city will continue to implement its
lnclusionary Housing Ordinance, which
requires a minimum of 15 percent of all
ownership and qualifying rental The city continues to explore potential adoption of a residential projects of seven or more housing impact fee for development of rental units if units be restricted and affordable to affordable units are not included in a development.
lower income households. This program
requires an agreement between all The city continues to implement its lnclusionary Housing
residential developers subject to this Ordinance. In 2017, building permits were issued for eight
inclusionary requirement and the city dwelling units that were required to be affordable through
which stipulates: lnclusionary requirements for the following projects:
• The number of required lower income • CT 13-05-State Street Townhomes -six low income
condos inclusionary units; • CT 05-18-Seascape-one low income accessory • The designated sites for the location of dwelling unit the units; • CT 14-06 -Afton Way -one low income accessory
• A phasing schedule for production of dwelling unit
the units; and
lnclusionary • The term of affordability for the units. Work continued on significant affordable housing projects
Housing 3.1 0 P, HNS that began construction in 2016:
Ordinance For all ownership and qualifying rental
Building permits were finaled and construction projects of fewer than seven units, •
payment of a fee in lieu of inclusionary completed for the Chelsea apartments, a 64 unit
units is permitted. The fee is based on a affordable apartment complex for the Quarry Creek
detailed study that calculated the Master Plan.
• Construction was underway for the 101 low income difference in cost to produce a market senior apartments and 56 moderate income rate rental unit versus a lower-income apartments in Robertson Ranch West Village. affordable unit. As of 2013, the in-lieu
fee per market-rate dwelling unit was In addition, building permits were issued for the following
$4,515. The fee amount may be projects in 2017 that were required to purchase lnclusionary
modified by the City Council from time-Housing credits at existing affordable apartments:
to-time and is collected at the time of
building permit issuance for the market • CT 13-05-State Street Townhomes -one credit
rate units. The city will continue to utilize • CT 14-05-Magnolia Townhomes-two credits
inclusionary in-lieu fees collected to In 2017 the in-lieu fee per market rate dwelling unit assist in the development of affordable
units. remained at $4,515.
The city will apply lnclusionary Housing
Ordinance requirements to rental
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projects if the project developer agrees
by contract to limit rent as consideration
for a "direct financial contribution" or
other form of assistance specified in
density bonus law; or if the project is at a
density that exceeds the applicable
GMCP density, thus requiring the use of
"excess dwelling units," as described in
Section 10.3 (Resources Available).
Pursuant to City Council Policy
Statement 43, the city will continue to
utilize "excess dwelling units," described
in Section 10.3 (Resources Available),
for the purpose of enabling density Through its continued implementation of the Growth
transfers, density increases/bonuses and Management Plan, the city tracks development and the
Excess General Plan amendments to increase Excess Dwelling Unit Bank in its monthly Development
Dwelling 3.2 allowed density. 0 p Monitoring Report. As of December 2017, the excess unit
balance was 584 dwelling units inside the Village and 413 Units Based on analysis conducted in Section units outside of the Village. These units are available for
10.4 (Constraints and Mitigating qualifying projects, which include affordable housing and
Opportunities), the city can density bonuses.
accommodate its 2010-2020 RHNA
without the need to utilize excess
dwelling units to accommodate the
RHNA at each household income level.
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Consistent with state law (Government
Code sections 65913.4 and 65915), the
city continues to offer residential density
bonuses as a means of encouraging
affordable housing development. In
exchange for setting aside a portion of
the development as units affordable to
lower and moderate income households,
the city will grant a density bonus over
the otherwise allowed maximum density,
and up to three financial incentives or
regulatory concessions. These units
must remain affordable for a period of no The city continues to make available density bonuses in less than 30 years and each project must
enter into an agreement with the city to compliance with state density bonus law (SDBL). In 2017,
the City Council approved one SDBL application: RP 16-be monitored by the Housing and 05 -Carlsbad Village Lofts. The project requested a Neighborhood Services Division for density bonus from 35 to 47.5 du/ac. The city also offers compliance. density increases through its inclusionary housing program
as provided for in Municipal Code Chapter 21.85, see the
Density 3.3 The density bonus increases with the 0/C P,HNS Oak Veterans Housing, Harding Veterans Housing and
Bonus proportion of affordable units set aside Laurel Tree Carlsbad projects under Program 2.2 -
and the depth of affordability (e.g. very Flexibility in Development Standards.
low income versus low income, or The city's density bonus regulations (Municipal Code moderate income). The maximum
density bonus a developer can receive is Chapter 21.86) have been amended consistent with AB
35 percent when a project provides 11 7 44. Additional revisions are being prepared for
consistency with AB 1934, AB 2442, AB 2501 and AB percent of the units for very low income 2556. households, 20 percent for low income
households, or 40 percent for moderate
income households.
Financial incentives and regulatory
concessions may include but are not
limited to: fee waivers, reduction or
waiver of development standards, in-kind
infrastructure improvements, an
additional density bonus above the
requirement, mixed use development, or
other financial contributions.
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The city is currently amending its density
bonus regulations (Municipal Code
Chapter 21.86) to ensure consistency
with recent changes to state density
bonus law.
The city continues to provide information and work with
developers to assist them in creating additional housing
opportunities for lower income households.
On November 6, 2012, the City Council approved a $7.4
million residual receipts loan from the Housing Trust Fund
to assist with the acquisition of and rehabilitation of 42
1950's era duplex units in the Barrio (known as the
Carol/Harding project) and in 2013, acquisition of the
The city, through the Housing and property was completed. The rehabilitated units were
rent-restricted for 55 years to low income households (50-Neighborhood Services Division, will 60% AMI). In August 2015, the owner submitted an City-Initiated 3.4 continue to work with private developers 0 P, HNS application (SOP 15-18-Pacific Wind) which proposed to Development (both for-profit and non-profit) to create demolish 44 duplex units, consolidate the lots and housing opportunities for low, very low construct a 93-unit apartment project that would be 100% and extremely low income households. affordable. In July 2017, the City Council approved the
project. Relocation assistance will be provided to existing
tenants of the duplexes.
On February 14, 2017, the City Council approved a
residual receipts loan of $4,250,000 from the Carlsbad
Housing Trust Fund to Affirmed Housing to assist with the
financing of construction of fifty (50) affordable apartment
homes as part of the Oak Veterans Housing and Harding
Veterans Housina (SOP 16-12 and SOP 16-13) proiects.
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The city will consider using Housing Trust
Funds on a case-by-case basis to offer a
number of incentives to facilitate
affordable housing development.
Incentives may include:
• Payment of public facility fees;
• In-kind infrastructure improvements,
including but not limited to street
Affordable improvements, sewer improvements, The city continues to offer incentives to facilitate affordable
Housing 3.5 other infrastructure improvements as 0 P, HNS, housing, including those listed in Program 2.2 above and
Incentives needed; F Program 3.5. • Priority processing, including
accelerated plan-check process, for
projects that do not require extensive
engineering or environmental review;
and
• Discretionary consideration of density
increases above the maximum
permitted by the General Plan
through review and approval of a site
development plan (SOP).
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The city will continue to implement a land
banking program to acquire land suitable
for development of housing affordable to
lower and moderate income households.
The land bank may accept contributions
of land in-lieu of housing production
required under an inclusionary
requirement, surplus land from the city or
other public entities, and land otherwise
acquired by the city for its housing The city continues to implement a land bankin_g program to programs. This land would be used to acquire land suitable for development of housing Land 3.6 reduce the land costs of producing lower 0 HNS affordable to lower and moderate income households. In Banking and moderate income housing by the city 2017, there were no offers to donate land for affordable or other parties. housing.
The city has identified a list of nonprofit
developers active in the region. When a
city-owned or acquired property is
available, the city will solicit the
participation of these nonprofits to
develop affordable housing. Affordable
housing funds will be made available to
facilitate development and the city will
assist in the entitlement process.
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The city will continue to maintain the
Housing Trust Fund for the fiduciary
administration of monies dedicated to the
development, preservation and The city continues to maintain the Housing Trust Fun~. _which
rehabilitation of affordable housing in had an available balance of approximately $15.4 million as
Carlsbad. The Housing Trust Fund will of December 31, 2017.
be the repository of all collected in-lieu
In 2017, the city reviewed or approved the following fees, impact fees, housing credits, loan
requests for Housing Trust Fund money: Housing Trust 3.7 repayments, and related revenues 0 HNS, F Fund targeted for proposed housing as well as • The City Council approved a residual receipts loan of other local, state and federal funds. $4,250,000 for Oak Veterans Housing and Hardi_ng
The city will explore additional revenue Veterans Housing (SOP 16-12 and SOP 16-13), which
propose a total of 50 very low and extremely low income opportunities to contribute to the Housing apartments for veterans, including a portion of each Trust Fund, particularly, the feasibility of a dedicated to homeless housing.
housing impact fee to generate affordable
rental units when affordable units are not
included in a rental development.
Section 8 The Carlsbad Housing Authority will The Housing Authority continues to operate Section 8 continue to administer the city's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The $6.1 million Housing 3.8 Housing Choice Voucher program to 0 HNS federally funded program assisted approximately 600 Choice provide rental assistance to very low households in 2017. Vouchers income households.
The city participates in the San Diego
Regional Mortgage Credit Certificate
(MCC) Program. By obtaining a MCC
during escrow, a qualified homebuyer can
Mortgage qualify for an increased loan amount.
0 HNS The city continues to participate in the MCC Program, Credit 3.9 The MCC entitles the homebuyer to take however, no certificates issued in 2017. Certificates a federal income tax credit of 20 percent
of the annual interest paid on the
mortgage. This credit reduces the federal
income taxes of the buyer, resulting in an
increase in the buver's net earninas.
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The city will continue to encourage a wide
variety of senior housing opportunities,
especially for lower-income seniors with
special needs, through the provision of The city continues to encourage senior housing
financial assistance and regulatory opportunities through financial assistance and regulatory
incentives as specified in the city's incentives.
Housing for Senior Citizens Ordinance
In 2017, progress was made on the following senior (Municipal Code Chapter 21.84). Projects
assisted with these incentives will be housing projects:
subjected to the monitoring and reporting • The Cannon Road Senior Housing project (MP 02-03(H)/ Senior 3.10 requirements to assure compliance with 0 HNS,P SDP 15-19) underwent city review of grading permits, Housing approved project conditions. which are anticipated to be issued in spring 2018. The
In addition, the city has sought and been project proposes to construct a 98 unit senior apartment,
of which 20 units will be restricted to low income
granted California Constitution Article 34 residents.
authority by its voters to produce up to • As part of the inclusionary requirement for the Robertson
200 senior-only, low-income restricted Ranch West Village Master Plan, construction continued
housing units. The city would need to for building permits issued in 2016 for 101 senior
access its Article 34 authority only when it apartments restricted to low income tenants.
provides financial assistance and
regulates more than 51 percent of the
development.
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The city has an adopted ordinance to
provide individuals with disabilities
"reasonable accommodation" in land use,
zoning and building regulations. This
ordinance seeks to provide equal
opportunity in the development and use of
housing for people with disabilities
through flexibility in regulations and the
waiver of certain requirements in order to
Housing for eliminate barriers to fulfilling this The city continues to consider requests for "reasonable
objective. accommodation" in land use, zoning and building Persons with 3.11 0 p regulations on a case by case basis. No reasonable Disabilities The city will continue to evaluate the accommodation requests were approved in 2017.
success of this measure and adjust the
ordinance as needed to ensure that it is
effective. Moreover, the city will seek to
increase the availability of housing and
supportive services to the most
vulnerable population groups, including
people with disabilities through state and
federal funding sources, such as HUD's
Section 811 proQram and CDBG funding.
In those developments that are required
to include 10 or more units affordable to
Housing for lower-income households, at least 10 The city continues to implement this program as part of its
Large 3.12 percent of the lower income units should 0 p inclusionary housing ordinance. In 2017, no permits were
Families have three or more bedrooms. This issued for three-bedroom affordable units.
requirement does not pertain to lower-
income senior housina oroiects.
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Carlsbad will continue to facilitate and • Solutions for Change continues to operate a 16-unit
assist with the acquisition, for lease or apartment complex that provides permanent affordable
sale, and development of suitable sites housing opportunities for homeless families who have
for emergency shelters and transitional graduated from the Solutions University. In 2015, the
housing for the homeless population. property was acquired (with financial help from the city)
This facilitation and assistance will and families began moving into the property.
include: • Catholic Charities continues to operate the La Posada de
Guadalupe emergency shelter, of which a portion of the
• Participating in a regional or sub-facility (50 beds) is devoted to serving homeless men.
• In 2017 the city approved Oak Veteran's Housing and regional summit(s) including decision-Harding Veteran's Housing (SOP 16-12 and SOP 16-13).
makers from north San Diego County Both projects will be affordable to the very low and
jurisdictions and SAN DAG for the extremely low income levels, and a portion of each of these
purposes of coordinating efforts and apartment complexes will provide housing for homeless
Housing for resources to address homelessness; veterans (14 units at Oak and 10 units at Harding).
the Homeless 3.13 • Assisting local non-profits and 0 HNS • On October 24, 2017, the City Council approved a
charitable organizations in securing Homeless Response Plan and authorized staff to prepare
state and federal funding for the a request for proposals for resources and/or services to
acquisition, construction and assist with implementation of the plan. The Homeless
Response Plan establishes key principles and system management of shelters; and responses that the city will employ to address the • Continuing to provide funding for local community impacts of homelessness. The plan provides
and sub-regional homeless service strategies to:
providers that operate temporary and 1. Prevent, reduce and manage homelessness in
emergency shelters. Carlsbad;
2. Support and build capacity within the city and
community to address homelessness;
3. Encourage collaboration within the city, community
partnerships and residents; and
4. Retain, protect and increase the supply of housinq.
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The city will continue to provide CDBG
funds to community, social welfare, non-
profit and other charitable groups that
Supportive provide services for those with special
Services for needs in the north San Diego County During the 2017-2018 CDBG program year, the city
Homeless 3.14 area. 0 HNS allocated $67, 165 in funding assistance to five social
and Special service providers in North County which provide shelters
Needs Furthermore, the city will work with and support services for the homeless community.
Groups agencies and organizations that receive
CDBG funds to offer a city referral service
for homeless shelter and other supportive
services.
The city continues to implement the Second Dwelling Unit
The city will continue to implement its Ordinance and consider alternative types of housing. In
Second Dwelling Unit Ordinance (Section 2017, building permits were issued for 21 accessory
21.10.015 of the Carlsbad Municipal dwelling units.
Alternative 3.15 Code) and will continue to support 0 P, HNS Housing alternative types of housing, such as In September 2017, the city amended its zoning regulations
hotels and managed living units to for accessory dwelling units (ADU) to address changes in
accommodate extremely-low income state law made by AB 2299 and SB 1069. The amendment
households. was approved by the California Coastal Commission with
suaaested modifications in December 2017.
The city will assure that information on
the availability of assisted or below-
market housing is provided to all lower-
Military and income and special needs groups. The The city provides information on assisted and below market Student 3.16 Housing and Neighborhood Services 0 HNS housing to individuals and groups needing that information. Referrals Division will provide information to local
military and student housing offices of the
availability of low-income housing in
Carlsbad.
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Coastal
Housing
Monitoring
3.17
As a function of the building permit
process, the city will monitor and record
Coastal Zone housing data including, but
not limited to, the following:
1. The number of housing units
approved for construction, conversion
or demolition within the coastal zone
after January 1, 1982.
2. The number of housing units for
persons and families of low or
moderate income, as defined in
Section 50093 of the Health and
Safety Code, required to be provided
in new housing developments within
the coastal zone.
3. The number of existing residential
dwelling units occupied by persons
and families of low or moderate
income that are authorized to be
demolished or converted in the
coastal zone pursuant to Section
65590 of the Government Code.
4. The number of residential dwelling
units occupied by persons and
families of low or moderate income, as
defined in Section 50093 of the Health
and Safety Code that are required for
replacement or authorized to be
converted or demolished as identified
above. The location of the
replacement units, either onsite,
elsewhere within the city's coastal
zone, or within three miles of the
coastal zone in the city, shall be
designated in the review.
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1. In 2017, building permits were issued for 48 dwelling units
in the Coastal Zone:
• One 2-4 unit structure
• Eight accessory dwelling units
• 19 single family attached townhomes
• 19 single family detached dwellings
2. In 2017, a building permit was issued for one accessory
dwelling unit that was required to be affordable at the low
income level through the lnclusionary Housing Ordinance
(as a part of the CT 05-18 -Seascape project). In
addition, building permits were issued for the following
project that was required to purchase lnclusionary
Housing credits at existing affordable apartments: CT 14-
05 -Magnolia Townhomes. Though not required to be
affordable, building permits were also issued for seven
accessory dwelling units at the moderate income level.
For more information, see Program 3.1 -lnclusionary
Housing Ordinance.
3. None.
4. None.
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First, to retain the Housing Element as a
viable policy document, the Planning
Division will review the Housing Element
annually and schedule an amendment if
necessary. As required by state law, city
staff will prepare and submit annual
progress reports to the City Council,
SANDAG, and California Department of
Housing and Community Development
(HCD).
Second, Senate Bill 575 requires that a
jurisdiction revise its housing element
every four years, unless it meets both of
the following criteria: (1) the jurisdiction
Housing adopted the fourth revision of the element The city will continue its annual reporting. Element no later than March 31, 201 O; and (2) the
Annual jurisdiction completed any rezoning During 2016, the city completed a draft mid-planning period Progress contained in the element by June 30, update for the Housing Element, held a public meeting with
Report and 3.18 2010. While implementation of the city's 0 P,HNS the city Housing Commission, took public comment and
Mid-Planning 2005-201 O Housing Element satisfied the submitted the draft for HCD review. On December 20,
Period first criterion, it did not meet the second. 2016, HCD issued a letter stating that the draft meets the
Housing Although rezoning was completed before statutory requirements of State housing element law. The
Element the end of the extended Housing Element Housing Element update was adopted by the City Council
Update period (April 30, 2013) to satisfy the in March 2017.
adequate sites program, it was not
completed in time to meet the SB 575
requirement.
The city will build on the annual review
process to develop a mid-planning period
(four-year) Housing Element update that
includes the following:
• Review program implementation and
revision of programs and policies, as
needed;
• Analysis of progress in meeting the
RHNA and updates to the sites
inventorv as needed;
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• Outcomes from a study session that will
be held with the Planning Commission
to discuss mid-period accomplishments
and take public comment on the
progress of implementation. The city will
invite service providers and housing
developers to participate.
With assistance from outside fair housing
agencies, the city will continue to offer fair
housing services to its residents and
property owners. Services include:
• Distributing educational materials to With the assistance of the CDBG grant, the city contracts property owners, apartment managers, with CSA San Diego County (CSA), a non-profit and tenants; organization dedicated to serving the needs of our
• Making public announcements via community, to provide their services to Carlsbad residents
Fair Housing 4.1 different media (e.g. newspaper ads 0 HNS and property owners. CSA serves as advocates for fair
Services and public service announcements at housing and mediating tenant/landlord issues. Through the
local radio and television channels); Fair Housing Initiatives Program, CSA assists clients with
• Conducting public presentations with potential discrimination claims and will provide guidance on
different community groups; fair housing laws. Annually, residents are invited to call
• Monitoring and responding to CSA at no charge and receive assistance.
complaints of discrimination (i.e.
intaking, investigation of complaints,
and resolution); and
• Referring services to appropriate
agencies.
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