HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-2020 HRC PresentationHuman Relations Commission
Regular Meeting
June 3, 2020
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Item #1
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1.Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of
May 6, 2020.
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Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Human
Relations Commission of May 6, 2020.
Item #2
PRESENTATION
2.Housing Element Update Presentation
Presentation By:
Rachel Cohen, Assistant Planner
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Recommendation:
Receive a presentation on the City’s work effort to update the
Housing Element for 2020-2028.
HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE
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June 3, 2020
What is a Housing Element?
It is a state required element of the City’s General Plan.
Consistent with the other elements of the General Plan
Updated on an 8-year regular schedule.
Contains background community information.
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
Does not:
Provide funding;
Make changes to ordinances or zoning;or
Construct or authorize construction of specific housing
projects.
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Major City Goal
▪On February 4,2019,Council adopted Housing as a
Major City Goal for 2019-2021.
▪The goal is to:Facilitate the production of housing with
an update of the Housing Element,including an
emphasis on affordable housing (including unhoused
people)and workforce housing through the lens of
climate action and regionalism.
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5th Cycle RHNA (2014-2019)
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RHNA : 2020-2028 (6th cycle)
San Luis Obispo County was allotted 10,810 units.
The City was allocated 3,354 units.
Currently the City has approximately 21,416 housing
units.
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RHNA : 2020-2028 (6th cycle)
Income Category RHNA need, # of
dwelling units
Extremely Low/Very Low
(<31% -50% of AMI)825
Low
(51% -80% of AMI)520
Moderate
(81% -120% of AMI)604
Above Moderate
(over 121% of AMI)1,405
Total 3,354
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*AMI –Area Median Income
Public Feedback –Housing Issues
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Public Feedback –Housing Needs
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Public Feedback –Housing Opportunities
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Proposed Modifications
Program 2.13 -Update the Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance,including Table 2A,based on findings and
recommendations in the 2020 Affordable Housing
Nexus Study and conduct further feasibility analysis in
order to evaluate the City’s ability to provide affordable
housing in the proportions shown in the Regional
Housing Needs Allocation,per Policy 2.4.
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Proposed Modifications
Program 2.15 -Evaluate a flexible density pilot program
and initiate an update of the Zoning Regulations and
Community Design Guidelines to incorporate flexible
density development options in Downtown and portions
of Upper Monterey and Mid-Higuera Special Focus
Areas to support the production of smaller residential
units (150 to 600 square feet).
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Proposed Modifications
Policy 5.4 -Encourage the development of a variety of
“missing middle”housing types.
Program 5.6 -Evaluate opportunities for promoting
“missing middle”housing types (e.g.duplex,triplex,
quadplex,cottages,etc.)to increase housing options in
the City.
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Proposed Modifications
Program 8.20 -Amend the Zoning Regulations to allow
homeless shelters,transitional housing and supportive
housing (low barrier navigation centers)in all residential
zones,areas zoned for mixed-uses,and nonresidential
zones permitting multifamily uses without a conditional
use permit to be in alignment with Government Code
Section 65660 (AB 101).
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Proposed Modifications
Goal 10 -Local Preference.Maximize housing opportunities
for those individuals who are employed in business that are
located in geographic areas that are customarily included in
the City’s annual jobs-housing balance analysis.
Policy 10.2 -Encourage,and where legally allowed,require
new housing development to give preference in the following
order:1)individuals who are employed in business that are
located in geographic areas that are customarily included in
the City’s annual jobs-housing balance analysis,2)
individuals residing in the County,and 3)finally to individuals
from outside the County.
Program 10.4 -Continue to work with housing developers to
include restrictions in purchase agreements and CCRs to
require for sale units to be restricted to owner-occupants for
the first five years after sale.
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Proposed Modifications
Staff is also recommending removal or modifications of
of several policies and programs because they:
1.Have been implemented.
2018 Zoning Regulations Update
AB 1600 and Fee Schedule update
LUCE Update
2.No longer fit the current need and issues of the
community.
3.No longer comply with new state regulations.
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Housing Element Next Steps
Additional opportunities to participate through public
workshops and meetings in Summer 2020
Planning Commission review of public correspondence
and analysis of policies and programs anticipated June
10, 2020 and another meeting this Summer 2020
Draft Housing Element completed Summer 2020
Council to review and adopt the Housing Element in
Fall 2020
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Contact Information
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Rachel Cohen
rcohen@slocity.org
805.781.7574
Housing Element Website:
https://www.slocity.org/government/department -directory/community-
development/affordable-housing/housing-element
Item #3
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
3.Consideration of the 2020-2021 Grants-in-Aid
(GIA) Preliminary Funding Recommendations
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Recommendation:
Consider the preliminary funding recommendations for the 2020 -
21 GIA program and forward the recommendation to City Council
for final consideration.
Item #3
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment:
•Verbal Public Comment
➢Participants of the webinar:
•Submit a ‘question’that includes their name
and item number (or public comment)for the
item they would like to speak on.
•Once public comment for the item is
called,your microphone will be unmuted and
you will have three minutes to speak.
•Use the “Raise Hand”icon
•Email Public Comment
➢Comments up to one page can be emailed to cityclerk@slocity.org.Please indicate the
item number.Comments will then be read aloud during the public comment period for
the item specified.
Item #4 & #5
STAFF & COMMISSIONER
COMMUNICATIONS
4.Staff Updates
•Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.Commissioner Updates
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the
Human Relations Commission
is scheduled for
Monday, August 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
via teleconference
The Regular Meeting of the
Human Relations Commission
will resume shortly
*Recess in Progress*