PC 2019-05-21_09a Housing Discussion SR
MEMORANDUM
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: TERESA McCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
BY: MATTHEW DOWNING, PLANNING MANAGER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF DISCUSSION REGARDING HOUSING, HOUSING
ISSUES, AND THE FORTHCOMING HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
DATE: MAY 21, 2019
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
No formal action will be taken.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
Discussion regarding housing will not impact financial and personnel resources. There
will be a future financial impact resulting from consultant services needed for the Housing
Element Update.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission receive and file the housing report.
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Housing Element is one of seven (7) mandatory elements of the Arroyo Grande
General Plan. The Housing Element is required to be updated on regular schedules,
typically referred to as cycles. The current Housing Element was adopted in March 2016,
and covers the June 30, 2014 – June 30, 2019 cycle. For reference, the current Housing
Element is available for review on the City’s website at
http://www.arroyogrande.org/DocumentCenter/View/475/Housing-Element-2016.
The Community Development Department is initiating the Housing Element Update
(HEU) process and is developing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit consultants to
assist with the HEU. This will be a large work effort and it is anticipated that the Planning
Commission will be utilized as a resource to help guide the HEU development, beginning
this evening.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
This is an opportunity for the Planning Commission to recei ve some background
information presented at the meeting from staff, discuss aspects of housing important to
the Commission, and help identify important items for consideration as the HEU RFP is
developed and the consultant selection occurs. Staff is planning to discuss some current
PLANNING COMMISSION
CONSIDERATION OF DISCUSSION REGARDING HOUSING, HOUSING ISSUES,
AND THE FORTHCOMING HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
MAY 21, 2019
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housing legislation (Attachment 1), emerging issues and opportunities for regional
collaborative efforts, and the City’s upcoming Regional Housing Needs Assessment
numbers.
ADVANTAGES:
Early discussions with the Commission and providing opportunities for the public to
provide input on housing will help to guide the development of the HEU, leading to a more
successful Housing Element.
DISADVANTAGES:
None identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The project has been reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and has been determined to be categorically
exempt pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) regarding the common sense rule that CEQA
applies to projects that will have an impact on the environment. Whil e the HEU will be
required to include environmental review, discussion regarding housing by the
Commission does not.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENT:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with
Government Code Section 54954.2.
Attachment:
1. Infographic regarding current California Housing Legislation
SB 329Requires landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers.SB 18Funds for legal aid and rent assistance.AB 857Allows cities to create Public Banks.AB 724Creates rental housing database.AB 1483Creates housing production database.AB 1487Creates Housing Alliance for the Bay Area, regional entity to raise $1.5 billion via ballot measure for affordable housing.AB 437Move-In Loans for security deposit and !irst month’s rent.AB 53Ban the Box: no questions on criminal record on initial rental applications.AB 1110Longer notice required for rent increases: 60 days for under 10%, 90 days for 10-15%, 120 days for 15%+AB 1482Rent cap: Statewide limit to annual rent increases.AB 1481Statewide Just Cause limits to evictions.SB 529Protections for tenant organizingAB 36Costa-Hawkins reform, allows cities to rent control houses, condos, and new buildings after 10 years.SCA 3Ends inheritance of Prop 13 tax break, unless heir lives in the house.AB 723Property tax exemption for housing leased for 35+ years to nonpro!its in Alameda or Contra Costa County.SB 48By-right approval for homeless shelters.SB 50 Upzoning near jobs, good schools, and mass transit.AB 1763 80% density bonus for affordable housing.AB 1485 & AB 1706 Incentives and faster approvals for moderate-income housing built with prevailing (union) wage labor.AB 1484Development fees published and constant throughout project approval process.AB 10Expands Low Income Housing Tax Credit funding program by $500 million per year.SB 13, AB 68, & AB 69Simpli!ies process of approvals and allows more houses to add Accessory Dwelling Units.AB 725Limits use of sprawl as way to meet housing planning goals.AB 1568Ties transport funding to housing production.AB 11 & SB 5Creates new local funding agencies for affordable housing, infrastructure, and community investment.SB 330 Faster approvals for housing & zoning changes; no parking requirements; statewide ban on downzoning.California Housing Legislation Highlightsas of April 4, 2019Contact your representatives @!indyourrep.legislature.ca.govCC-BY Alfred Twumail@!irstcultural.commore details at tinyurl.com/2019housingbillsSCA 1 Eliminates requirement that public housing be approved by ballot measure.ACA 1 Allows bonds for housing & infrastructure to pass with a 55% majority.AB 1486Surplus public land for affordable housingTENANT PROTECTIONSLEGAL AIDUPZONINGTAX POLICYMOVE-IN ASSISTANCEFASTER APPROVALSBALLOT MEASURESACCESSORY DWELLING UNITSFUNDINGTRANSPORTFUNDINGSHELTERSDATA2019ATTACHMENT 1