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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-13; Housing Element Advisory Committee; ; REVIEW OF HOUSING ELEMENT GOALS AND POLICIESHOUSING ELEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Staff Report Meeting Date: May 13, 2020 To: Housing Element Advisory Committee Members From: Scott Donnell, Senior Planner Staff Contact: Scott Donnell, Senior Planner Scott.donnell@carlsbadca.gov, 760-602-4618 Subject: Agenda item 1— Review of Housing Element Goals and Policies (Discussion) Recommended Action Provide input on Housing Element goals and policies to be included in the Housing Element Update. Executive Summary State housing law (Government Code 65583) requires Housing Elements to "identify adequate sites for housing, including rental housing, factory -built housing, mobilehomes, and emergency shelters, and shall make adequate provision for the existing and projected needs ❑f all economic segments of the community." To ensure that identified housing sites are in keeping with the General Plan, overarching goals regarding housing preservation and opportunities, among others, can guide the development of the sites inventory. These broad objectives under the current Housing Element establish a policy framework to help guide city decision making with housing. Specific goals as well as policies are outlined to help efficiently execute each overarching goal. Furthermore, housing goals and policies are implemented through a series of housing programs offered by the city. As discussed at the April 8, 2020 HEAC meeting, staff seeks the committee's input on goals and policies that are appropriate for this Housing Element Update and that primarily focus on site selection. Staff has received input from some committee members regarding issues that are not currently addressed by goals and policies contained in the Housing Element, including mixed use developments and workforce housing. Following this discussion, these and any other topics raised by the committee can be considered for incorporation into a revised set of goals and policies. To assist the committee, the following list highlights the goals and policies (and the overarching goals they fall under) that pertain t❑ site selection as contained in Section 10.7 of the current Housing Element. In each statement below, note that "G" indicates a goal and "P" designates a policy. As a companion piece to this report, agenda item 3 looks more broadly at site selection policies from the General Plan as whole instead of just from the Housing Element. Housing Element Advisory Committee Agenda Item 1 May 13, 2020 Page 2 Preservation 10-P.4 Seek to reduce or eliminate net loss of existing mobile home rental opportunities available to lower and moderate -income households. 10-P.5 Aim to retain and preserve the affordability of mobile home parks. 10-P.9 Provide a reasonable number of rental units acquired by the city or Housing Authority for rehabilitation purposes to be affordable to households in the extremely and/or very low-income range. Housing Opportunities 10-G.2 New housing developed with diversity of types, prices, tenures, densities, and locations, and in sufficient quantity to meet the demand of anticipated city and regional growth 10-P.10 Ensure the availability of sufficient developable acreage in all residential densities to accommodate varied housing types to meet Carlsbad's 2010-2020 Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), as discussed in Section 10.3 (Resources Available). 10-P.11 Ensure that housing construction is achieved through the use of modified codes and standards while retaining quality design and architecture. 10-P.12 Provide alternative housing opportunities by encouraging adaptive reuse of older commercial and industrial buildings. 10-P.13 Encourage increased integration of housing with nonresidential development where appropriate. 10-P.14 Encourage the use of innovative techniques and designs to promote energy conservation in residential development. Housing Implementation 10-G.3 Sufficient new, affordable housing opportunities in all quadrants of the city to meet the needs of current lower and moderate income households and those with special needs, and a fair share proportion of future lower and moderate income households. 10-P.15 Pursuant to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, require affordability for lower income households of a minimum of 15 percent of all residential ownership and qualifying rental projects. For projects that are required to include 10 or more units affordable to lower income households, at least 10 percent of the lower income units should have three or more bedrooms (lower income senior housing projects exempt). Housing Element Advisory Committee Agenda Item 1 May 13, 2020 Page 3 10-113.17 Any proposed General Plan Amendment request to increase site densities for purposes of providing affordable housing, will be evaluated relative to the proposal's compatibility with adjacent land uses and proximity to employment opportunities, urban services or major roads, and other policies applicable to higher density sites that are identified in the General Plan Land Use and Community Design Element. 10-P.18 Adhere to City Council Policy Statement 43 when considering allocation of "excess dwelling units" for the purpose of allowing development to exceed the Growth Management Control Point (GMCP) density, as discussed in Section 10.3 (Resources Available). With limited exceptions, the allocation of excess dwelling units will require provision of housing affordable to lower income households. 10-P.21 Ensure that incentive programs, such as density bonus programs and new development programs, such as density bonus programs and new development programs are compatible and consistent with the city's Growth Management Program. 10-P.23 Consistent with state law, establish affordable housing development with priority for receiving water and sewer services when capacity and supply of such services becomes an issue. Public Notification This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for viewing at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date.