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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 18, 2023 SSHousing Element and General Updates City Council Study Session April 18, 2023 Carnegie Forum 1 Project Overview Housing Element Basics The Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Community Engagement Discussion Next Steps 2 Presentation Outline Project Overview 3 4 Update Process Required when one or more General Plan Elements is updated Reflect recent State laws and General Plan Guidelines Ensure alignment with other Elements, including the Housing Element Update Provide participatory community engagement Revise goals, policies, and programs, as necessary, based on current conditions 5 Safety, Environmental Justice, and Conservation 6 SB 244 Disadvantaged Communities Analysis Ensure the City is in compliance with SB 244 Research and review existing San Joaquin County and LAFCO documents to confirm any identified Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUCs) in the County Identify DUCs and their infrastructure deficiencies Provide a brief overview of each DUC, the geographical setting, and an initial summary of infrastructure and services. Housing Element Basics 7 One of nine Elements in City’s General Plan Land Use Growth Management and Infrastructure Community Design and Livability Transportation Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Conservation Safety Noise Housing Housing Element updates required by State law on an 8-year schedule 8 What is a Housing Element? Identifies current and future housing needs Identifies opportunities and barriers on housing production Establishes an action plan to meet these needs Updates City practices and regulations to reflect new State laws 9 What does a Housing Element do? Affordable Housing Streamlined Approval Process: SB 35 (2017) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: AB 686 (2017) No-Net-Loss Zoning: SB 166 (2017) By-Right Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing: AB 2162 (2018), AB 101 (2019) Accessory Dwelling Units: AB 2299 (2016), SB 1069 (2016), AB 494 (2017), SB 229 (2019), SB 13 (2019), AB 670 (2019), AB 671 (2019) Density Bonus: AB 1763 (2019) Emergency and Transitional Housing Act of 2019: AB 139 (2019) 10 Relevant Legislation (partial) Housing Element identifies strategies and programs that focus on: Conserving and improving existing affordable housing Maximizing housing opportunities throughout the community Assisting in the provision of affordable housing Removing barriers to housing investment Promoting fair and equal housing opportunities 11 What are the goals? Housing Needs Assessment Identifies current conditions and needs through 2031 Constraints Analysis Identifies non-governmental and governmental constraints to housing production Examples of constraints include: Governmental: Restrictive development standards Non-governmental: High cost of land and construction 12 Housing Elements Sections Housing Sites Inventory Inventory identifies sites proposed to meet City’s housing needs Needs to address: Housing for all income levels Housing to meet the special housing needs (seniors, people with disabilities, female-headed households, extremely low-income households) Policy Document: the Action Plan! Goals, policies, and programs to address housing needs and constraints 13 Housing Elements Sections Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)means “taking meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics.” AFFH Seeks to: Combat housing discrimination Eliminate racial bias Undo historic patterns of segregation Lift barriers that restrict access Ultimately, foster inclusive communities and achieve racial equity, fair housing choice, and opportunity. 14 Housing Elements Sections Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) 15 The quantified housing goal the City must meet through zoning Identifies housing need for various income groups Housing need is identified in 8-year cycles: 2023-2031 16 What is RHNA? SJCOG Housing Element Updates RHNA Determination RHNA Methodology RHNA for Lodi 39 percent of RHNA is for sites that can accommodate lower-income housing 17 Identified Housing Need Source: SJCOG, 2022 To provide for very low-and low-income Housing needs: Site must be between 0.5 and 10 acres Zoning must allow for 20 dwelling units per acre 18 Meeting the RHNA Lower Moderate Above Moderate Total RHNAVery Low Low 941 591 706 1,671 3,909 A range of approaches, which could include: Reduce constraints to housing production Provide additional support to housing programs Update City regulations to meet State requirements Identify additional housing sites Modify the densities allowed on housing sites 19 Meeting Housing Needs Community Engagement 20 City Council / Planning Commission Study Sessions (3) Community Workshops (3) Planning Commission Meetings / Hearings (1) City Council Meetings / Hearings (1) 21 Engagement Events Workshop 1 Housing Concerns and Needs –March 23 Workshop 2 Vacant and Underutilized Sites Assessment –April 13 Workshop 3 Public Review Draft Housing Element Update -TBD Further workshops planned for the Safety Element and Environmental Justice Element -TBD 22 Community Workshops Branding and logo Newsletters Website Social media outreach Work with local groups Virtual Events (Zoom, etc.) Online surveys / interactions Study Sessions / Hearings 23 Engagement Tools Website hosts information and activities designed to inform and educate the community What is required in a Housing Element? What is RHNA? Housing terms (e.g., density, housing units, missing middle housing) Project schedule Providing input on housing sites and policies/programs 24 Public Education Newsletter #1: Housing Element Overview Newsletter #2: Public Review Draft Housing Element 25 Newsletters planlodi.com 26 Discussion 27 What are the most pressing housing needs in the community? What are the biggest housing issues in Lodi? 28 Housing Needs Next Steps 29 Data collection and assessment Review status of existing goals, policies, and programs Public outreach Begin preparation of the Housing Needs Assessment Draft document public review period 30 Next Steps Cynthia Marsh City Planner, City of Lodi 209-269-4412 cmarsh@lodi.gov 31 City’s Project Manager