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CC 2024-08-13 HE Program Implementation DCA_PP Consideration of Development Code Amendment 24-003 Implementation of Housing Element Programs A.1-1 and A.10-1 1 Background Statutory requirements of a Housing Element: Review of previous Housing Element Inventory and analysis of adequate sites Analysis of constraints on housing Housing policies and programs Quantified objectives for housing production Housing Element adopted by City Council on January 26, 2021 2 Proposed DCA Development code amendments will implement HE Programs A.1-1 and A.10-1 Table 2-1 of the Housing Element estimates up to 118 new affordable units between the two programs 3 Program A.1-1 Amend the development code to allow residential projects by right when at least 20% of the units are restricted for lower income households Only applicable on reuse sites from the previous Housing Elements (4 sites) 4 Program A.1-1 Projects will still need to comply with Building Codes, objective zoning and engineering standards The requirement to provide at least 20% of units as affordable is greater than what is required by inclusionary housing ordinance (5% very-low income or 10% low income) 5 Site Inventory 1125-1131 E Grand Ave 280 S Halcyon 1019 E Grand Ave 700 Oak Park (not pictured) 6 Program A.10-1 Allows a density increase in exchange for restricting a percentage of the units as affordable Also permits incentives and/or concessions that provide relief from development stds Setbacks, parking, height limits, etc. 7 Program A.10-1 Update AGMC to be consistent with State law Section 16.82 implements State Density Bonus Law DCA proposes to adopt State Density Bonus Law by reference to complete the Program 8 Environmental Review Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15060 and 15061 of the CEQA Guidelines because the amendment alone has no potential to create adverse impacts 9 Introduce the Ordinance Adding Section 16.52.270 and Amending Chapter 16.82 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code; and Find the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.” Recommendation 10 6th Cycle RHNA 11 HE Table 2-1 12