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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981/03/23 - Agenda Packet -AdjournedA~ GfCn.NpnC9 C ~ n Y r~ ~ ~~ J~~ 2 U ign CALL TO ORDER A. Flag Salute Q7Y OF RANQ'I() GlJCAMOI`iGA CITY COUNCIL AGEIVIIA MONOAY MARCH 23, 1981 7:00 P.M. ~~ 6. Roll Call: Frost_'~Mikels___~Palombo v Bridge r Schlosser ~ 60 Min. 2. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES SUPER-ELEMENT The Environmental Resources Super-Element discusses the areas of Zend resources, water resources, plant and animal resources, open space and energy conservation. The objectives and policies are designed to guide the City's future decisions on the management and conservation of its natural resources. Staff will provide a brief overview so that the Council can consider any areas it may deem necessary for cl ati fi cation or revision. 15 Min. BREAK 60 Min. 3. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY SUPER-ELEMENT The Public Neal th and Safety Super-Element contains provisions that re- late [o the protection of life, health, and property from natural and man-czeated hazards. The Super-Element is designed to identify areas where private and public decisions on land use need to be sensitive to hazardous conditions caused by slope instability, seismic activity, flood, fire, noise, and wind. Staff wi 11 provide a brief overview so that Council cen consider any areas or items it may deem neces- sary for clarification or revision. 15 Min. BREAK 60 Min. 4. CONTINUATION OF THE REVIEW AND DiSCUSSIINV OF LAND USE ANO DEVELOPMENT SUPER- CEMENT This item was continued From the City Council meeting of March I6. Besides the land use facet of the Land Use and Development Super- Element, there are other components which the City Council must consider prior to its adoption. These include the Rousing, Ci rcuZation, Public Facilities (includes Parks and Recreation and Trails), and Com- munity Design. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting on the General Plan will be held on March 30 to continue the discussion of the Land Use end LevelopmenC Super-Element. CITY OF RANCI K) Cl.'CAIV10fVGA STAFF REPORT • GATE: March 23, 1981 T0: Members of the City Council FROM: Barry K. Hogan, City Planner BY: Steve McCutchan, Associate Planner SUBJECT: OVERVIEW OF THE ENV iRONMENTAL RESOURCES SUPER-ELEMENT AND THE CHAN ES MADE BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION ABSTRACT: This report will briefly summarize the Environmental Resources Super-Element as approved by the Planning Commission. Particular atten- tion is made to the changes recommended by the Planning Commf ssion. The City Council should review, discuss, and consider far adoption this Super- Element with any revisions as deemed necessary. BACKGROUND: The intent of this Super-Element is to encourage,_t_hQ_identi- fjcatipn and moo ayemeo t_of ~.vw'se~atural resgp_r_Ges using sound conservation principles. The Super-Element does not attempt to prohibit, but guide development to increase the access to natural resource areas for educational and scientific interests. Without guidance on the location of or how much development may occur, these areas may become inaccessible or worse, lost. Five areas are considered_ Land Resources i Water Resources ~ Plant and Animal Resources 'Open Space ~~ l Energy Included in this eiement are_ tw_o mandatory General Plan Elements; Open Space and Conseryafidh, ~ahd an b,~ionaT_Energy Element." The Energy--- Eteme~discusses energy conservation infuse considerations, build- ing design and siting, and circulation/transportation. The Super-Element is contained on pages 167 through 206 of the Revised Draft Plan. Staff Reports prepared for the Planning Commission analyzing it in greater detail are included on pages 134 through 149 of the subject material packet you received prior to the March 9, 1981 O,eneral Plan Public Hearing. Item 2 Environmental Resources Super-Element City Council March 23, 1981 Page 2 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Relatively few changes were made by the Planning Commission in their review of the majority of the Super-Element. Numerous changes were made to the Energy Element, however. A summary of the significant changes or policy decisions by area is as follows: Land Resources - Policy changes were made which allow two dwellings per buildable acre or one dwelling per ten buildable acres ir, the Hillside Residential or Open Space categories, respectively,providing appropriate environ- mental and technical studies are submitted to determine the extent and density of development, page 174. - Deletion of policy which suggested the avoidance of extensive develop- ment on prime agricultural lands, page 176. Piant and Animal Resources • - Addition of two new policies which encourages landscaped areas that • attract wildlife and the use of low fire hazard landscaping materials in fire prone areas, page 184. Open Space - Addition of a policy which stated the need far a specific plan for the foothili area whf ch the County is currently considering, page 188. - Addition of a policy which set the maximum intensity in the Hillside Residential category to "two units per buildable acre" and expressed the requirement for environmental studies to be submitted which de- termine the location and appropriateness of such development, page 189. - Addition of a policy which sets the maximum intensity in the Open Space category to "one unit per 10 buildable acres"*and expressed the requirement to submit environmental studies to determine the location and appropriateness of such development, page 189. Energv - Modification of the discussion on energy which states that as energy becomes more scarce and costly, greater energy efficiency will be necessary, page 190, 192. * "buildable acres" are areas that it can be proven that single family • residential development can occur without significant environmental impact, such as a water course, significant native vegetation, a ravine, or where slopes exceed 40%. Environmental Resources Super-Element • City Council March 23, 1981 Page 3 - Addition of an objective which stresses the need to always update the City's energy program consistent with the "state of art", page 192. - Addition of a policy which suggests the need for an "Energy Advisory Committee" to provide guidance on potential energy conservation tech- niques, page 193. Implementation - Modifications of text that encourages the County to be responsive to environmental constraints in decisions on land use in the foot- hills north of the City, page 204. In order to adequately complete the review of the Super-Element, the City Council may wish to discuss only the areas which they feel need their further attention. Staff will briefly overview the Super-Element and answer questions which the City Council may have regarding clarification or modifications to the text. In this way, it is hoped that the City Council will be able to • review and consider far adoption the Environmental Resources Super-Element with any necessary modifications. RECOPE4ENDATION: That the City Council complete review and consider for adoption the Environmental Resources Super-Element with any revisions which they may deem necessary. Re ectfully mitted, RR .. HO A ity Tanner BKH:SM:jr lia Modify or delete this illustration flNnmO L.Mlorma PNNmY Oqn SO,c. P,.„rv.G - ,~':. Structural. These are man-made measures typically designed to attentvate the flow of runoff or to trap sediments. Most effective when used in conjunction with vegetative measures, they range from simple, tempor- arily and strategically placed straw bales to more complex and elaborate sedimentation basins. 6comples of structural meawres in- clude berms, dikes, diversion channels, and ponds. Development in the foothills, defined as having slopes greater than 10 percent, should relate To the slope in order to preserve the integrity of the hillside, minimize disruption of natural ground form, and 6e clustered to retain the maximum amount of open space. (Slope variations in the planning area are shown on Figure V-I in the Geologic Hazards section of Chapter V.) wN.mq,.„,.:„,..e vun: :":;.c'""oi0 an o Development should be oriented to the na- tural terrain and follow the natural contours. • *particularly from residents in the hillside area. o Development should be concentrated to pre- serve open spaces, protect natural features, **Wthin the hillside designation and offer views to residents, limited development potential o exists no more than 2 dwelling units per acre. Appropriate environ- mental studies should be made to de- termine environmental constraints prior to review of any development proposal. Environmental studies will be used to help determine the extent and density o of residential development. ***The open space designation defines areas where land will remain essen- tially open. However, after appro- priate environmental studies, some limited areas for residential devel- opment opportunity may exist. Resi- dential development shall not exceed 1 unit per 10 acres-density. * * buildable acres. *** Development should enhance the natural sur- roundings by minimizing grading, by using ap- propriate construction materials and colors, by retaining natural vegetation. CuT and fill grades in cluster developments should be limited to 0 3 to I slope Slope/Development Guidelines, Table IV-I, shall serve as guidelines within a particular slope zone, with the exception that where ap- proved by the Planning Commission, the guidelines for one zone may be applied to limited portions of an adjacent zone in order to permit the extension of a logical design concept. Sedway/Cooks Urban and Environmental Planners and Designers San Francisco California ~,T,r ~c n . nr,~ rr rn n.v~nr_n STAFF REPORT DATE: March 23, 7981 T0: Members of the City Council FROM: Barry K. Hogan, City Planner BY: Steve McCutchan, Associate Planner SUBJECT: OVERVIEW OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY SUPER-ELEMENT AND THE CHANGES MADE Y THE PLANNING COMIISSION ABSTRACT: This report will briefly summarize the Public Health and Safety Super-Element as approved by the Planning Comm ssi on. Particular attention is made to the changes recommended by the Plannino Commission. The City Council should review, discuss, and consf der for adoption this Super-Element with any revisions as deemed necessary. • BACKGROUND: The intent of the Public Health and Safety Super-Eiement is to identify potential hazards, or hazard areas, both natural and man-created, and regulate land development to minimize the impact of a given hazard. Also, the Super-Element emphasizes the need to continually increase emergency ser- vices commensurate wfth increases in population, housing, and employment. Nine areas are considered: Geologic Hazards Seismicity Flood Hazards Fire Hazards Noise Air Quality Crime Prevention Emergency Servf ces Miscellaneous Hazards (Wind and Eucalyptus Wfndraws) The Super-Element is contained on pages 207 through 270 of the Revised Draft General Plan. Staff Reports prepared for the Planning Commission analyzing it in greater detail are included on pages 150 through 157 of the sub,{ect material packet you received prior to the March 9, 1981 General Plan Public Hearing. Item 3 Public Health and Safety Super-Element City Council March 23, 1981 Page 2 • PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Few changes were made by the Planning Commission in their review of the Public Health and Safety Super-Element. A summary of the significant changes or policy decisions is as follows: - Modification of policy statements which recognize Foothill Fire District standards instead of national standards, panes 237, 241. - Addition of an objective and corresponding policy that establishes locations for future fire stations consis nt with Foothill Fire District standards, as shown on Ff gure V-~ pages 237, 238. - Addition of_ °14 ivies that establish design review standards which recognize special design concerns associated with the impact of the Santa Ana winds on structures such as two-story buildings or specific building materiais, and to develop appropriate wind mit- igating construction techniques, page 262. - Addition of ~olisies which stress the need to provide for the protection of the EucalyptusT indrows as rags of the City through • programs to be developed which encourage local maintenance by ad- joining land owners and explore options for replacement and/or preservation of the various species of Eucalyptus trees, page 2G 3. In order to adequately complete the review of the Super-Element, the City Council may wish to discuss only the areas which they feel need their further attention. Staff will briefly overview the Super-Element and answer questions which the City Council may have regarding clarification or modifications to the text. In this way, it is hoped that the City Council will be able to review and consider for adoption the Public Health and Safety Super-Element with any necessary modifications. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council complete review and consider for adoption the u~bTic Health and Safety Super-Element with any revisions which they may deem necessary. ly submitted, jr • clTV of en~c>io cL,ran4avcn STAFF REPORT M • ~ O r F U - 1977 DATE: March 16, 1981 T0: Members of the City Council FROM: Barry K. Hogan, City Planner BY: Tim J. Beedle, Senior Planner SUBJECT: OVERVIEW OF LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT SUPER ELEMENT AND CHANGES MADE BY PL NNING C NM SSI N ABSTRACT: This report will briefly summarize the Land Use and Devel- opment Super Element as revised by the Planning Commission. Particu- lar attention will be made to changes recommended to the Planning Com- mission. City Council will be asked to consider, for adoption, this Super Element with any revisions which they deem necessary. BRCKGROUND_ The Land Use and Development Super E1en~ent contains pro- . visions which relate to the physical development of the City and the organization of the City's functional and esthetic environnent. More than any other Super Element, this establishes the image of the City. It provided logical organization of residential, commercial, industrial, and public facilities and encourages timely development of the public facilities to meet the needs of the community. Within this Super Ele- ment are sub-elements of Land Use, Circulation,'Nousirig, Fu3Tic faciii-"_ ties (Parks and Recreation), and Cominuni ty Desipn. The Land Use Plan depicts the arrangements of land uses at the time the City is fully developed. The Draft land use policies are set forth in the General Plan beginning on page 33 and are expressed in the revised Land Use Map (Figure III-1). Land use acreages of each category, as revised by the Planning Commission, are sunmwri zed in the attached Land Use Summary. The residential holding capacity of the plan (the optimum number of dwelling units which can be built according to the Land Use Plan at full build out) priginally called fora holding capacity of 64 6~. 11 dwelling units; ~h owever, with the recommendations by the Planning Com- mission, the holding capacity was reduced 2,443 units to a total of 52,168 dwelling units. The estimated pbpD9afion is"determined by~mul- tiplying the holding capacity by the projected average household size of 2.7 persons thus yielding a holding capacity of approximately 140,800. • LAND USE SUMMARY AS REVISED BY PLANNING COh1MISSION ESTI h1ATED LANG USE ACREAGE % OF TOTAL CITY Residential Very Low (0-2 du/ac) 2836 13.57 Low (2-4 du/ac) 4975 23.80 Low Medium (4-8 du/ac) 1403 6.71 Medium (4-14 du/ac) 1249 5.98 Medium High (14-24 du/ac) 224 1.07 High (24-30 du/ac) 138 .66 Subtotal 10,825 57.79 Commercial Neighborhood ~ 234 1.12 Commercial 690 3.30 Regional 128 .61 Office 282 1.35 • Subtotal 1334 6.38 Industrial industrial Park 1036 4.96 General 1618 7.74 General/Rail Served 1148 5.49 Heavy ~ 766 3.67 Suhtot al 4568 21.86 Public/institutional Schools 665 3.17 Parks (Including private) 660 2.26 Ci of c/Community 93 .44 Major Roads 1117 5.34 Subtotal 2343 11.21 Open Space Hillside Residential 228 1.10 Open Space 93 .44 Flood Control/Utility Corridor 1509 7.22 Subtotal 1830 8.76 CITY TOTAL 20,900 100.00; • • Gi ty Council March 16, 1981 Page 2 Over the course of several community meetings, the Planning Commission considered 51 public requests for land use changes and 16 staff initiated requests. The Planning Commission received public input in the form of letters and at meetings in the form of oral comments. Each request was specifically analyzed with the recommendation being forwarded by the Plan- ning Staff. Besides the land use changes, the Commission made numerous modifications to the text. A summary of the significant changes or policy decisions are as follows: - A Specific Plan was requested to be developed for the Etiwanda area, Page 36. - A policy was adopted regarding the Planned Communities of Terra Vista and Victoria, which would require approval of the Specific Plan prior to development fn either area, Page 36 (See attachment). - The City should conduct a detailed land use study alono Foothill 8oule- • vard between Grove and Haven Avenue. This study would determine a more precise land use pattern for viable commercial centers, Page 41. - Revisions to Industrial category provide greater variation in industrial use within the General Industrial/Raii Served category, Page 44 (See Attachment - Etiwanda Avenue has given special significance for fts historical character. Future roadway improvements would stress protection of existing roadway character, Page 53. - An estimated projection of future housing needs was defined in the Housing Element, Pages 70 and 73 (see attachment regarding revisions to the Housing Element based upon comments from California Housing and Community Development). - Definition of Affordable Housing for owner-occupied/renter-occupied units was adopted, Page 77. ~~ Detailed specifications of housing programs were approved which the City can use to impienent housing ohjectives and policies, Pages 73-81 (see attachment on Revisions to Housing Element). • City Council March 16, 1981 Page 3 • - A City central park concept consisting of approximately 100 acres located at the northwest corner of Base Line and Milliken Avenue was accepted, Page 91. - The addition of an equestrian trails component was inserted into the Park and Recreation Element of the General Plan. This component in- cluded revisions to the equestrian trail map, and adoption of speci- fic design standards, Page 101. - The designation of an equestrian rural area located north of Banyan was defined. Policies were adopted for this area which "provided for" and "encouraged" the use for residential use with equestrian amenities. Some School Board Members have expressed concern regarding possible public interpretation of designating future school sites on the Land Dse Plan. Therefore, the following statement will be added as a note to the General Plan Map: "The sites shown as proposed schools are not now owned by the respective schooi district nor is the location • site specific. The depiction of a school site is an indication of a projected future need that may be ad- justed over time as the City and the School Districts develop." This same addition should be added far proposed parks. - The Planning Commission recommended that the Community Design Element be refined to becon~ a mare definite staten~nt on design policies and standards for Rancho Cucamonga. These revisions would be brought back at a later date. The Commission did make nunx'rous minor text changes and clarifications. A design theme for the intersection of Foothill and Haven was ex- pressed to stress the "rural open atnrosphere". Development at this intersection would need to integrate the use of open space and special landscape kreatn~nt, Page 150. Wf neri es shall be allowed to have ancillary uses to the site, such as restaurants, wine sales, and gift shops, Page 151. • • • 44 assembling, fabrication ~ (i4~~¢ **Through the Industrial Specific Plan, greater definition of uses will be established within this Land Use category in the area east of Haven, South of Arrow Highway and north of Seventh Street. Examples of uses allowed within this area would include forge shops, steel milling facilities, plastic plants, steel fabrication facilities, welding shops, wood working plants, and heavy machine shops. _ and whose uses may require large open storage facilities Industrial Park. Industrial parks are planned grouped concentrations of industrial and re- search and development offices. They are typically labor intensive, meaning shot the number of employees per acre is high. These uses shall be organized along major ihorough- fores, especially along 4th Street, Haven Avenue, and Foothill Boulevard, along the periphery of the industrial area, and with convenient access to public transit. General Industrial. The general industrial land use permits a wide range of industrial activities that includes manufacturing; whole- sale, heavy commercial, and office uses. This land use is appropriate as a buffer between non-industrial uses ea6~x~ediwm and heavy in- dustrial land uses. The City shall encourage areas designated for general industrial uses along the Uevore Freeway to provide highway dependent uses such as service commercial, warehousing and storage. The area easT of the Edison plant should continue as an area of scrap operations and low labor intensity. West of Archibald, general industrial areas should serve loco) warehousing and distribu- tion needs. Where adjacent to residential uses these areas should be designed for office uses. General Industrial (Rail Served). The uses permitted m this category are the same os those permitted in areas designated as general industrial. The major difference is that these uses are located along or near rail service and con take advantage of this trans- portation mode. This designation is intended to prevent preemption of the limited supply of roil-served land for non-roil using activi- ties. The reservation of roil-served land will be an increasing concern as energy and trans- portation costs continue to soar. ** Heavy Industrial. Heavy industrial land uses are generally large scale developments whose octivi ties produce vibration, noise, glare, heat, and/or air pollution at a level that can adversely affect surrounding land uses.* This industrial category is appropriate primarily in the southeast corner of the City where heavy industrial activities already exist. n City Council • March 16, 1981 Page 4 In order to adequately complete the review of the Super Element, the City Council may wish to discuss only the areas which they feel need their further attention. Staff will briefly overview the Super Element and an- swer questions which the City Council may have regarding clarifications or modifications to the text. In this way it is hoped that the City Cou- ncil will be able to review and consider for adoption the Land Use and Development Super Element with any necessary modifications. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council complete review and consider for adoption the Lnnd Use and Development Super Element with any revisions which they may deem necessary. Re ctfully sub 'tted, Bar ~ Hog • ~;- Ci Planner BKH:TJ B: Jr Attachments • J Residential *A specific plan should be developed for the Eti Wanda area. The plan should address the fol towing: *** - Local Street and Circulation Pattern - Conmuni ty Character and Design Standards - Neighborhood Park Plan - Riding and Hiking Trails - Commercial Center Location - Land Use Adjustments ••The City shall not consider for approval any development plans located within the Planned Conmunities area until such time as the Planning tssion has reviewed and City Council has ~pted plans for Victoria and Terra Vista areas. is fully matured. It does not suggest anything about the timing of development. Thus, some projects vre not expected }o be built during the next 20 years, and others that currently exist, but are to be phased out, may continue ~n operation for another 20 years. *• Six residential density categories shall be es- tablished for purposes of providing the City with a range of building intensities That allow flexibility to deal with various site con- siroints and opportunities. Density (gross average) Category Minimum Maximum Very Low 0.1 2 Low 2 4 Low Medium 4--5- 8 Medium 4--5-- 14 Medium High 14-i5- 24 High 24-25- 30 Ver Low (up to 2 dwelling units per gross acre . The very low residential category is characterized by single-family homes on one- holf acre lots, or larger, as commonly found north of Banyan Street and in the northeast portion of the City. Low (2 S-0welling units per gross area). The low density residential classification is characterized by single-family homes. The density is appropriate where the traditional neighborhood character of detached single- family units prevails and where the level of services including roads, shopping and re- creation are nat sufficient to justify a higher density. Low Medium (588-dwelling units per gross acre . The low-medium category is charac- terized by residential densities somewhat greater than the low density residential group. With gross densities averaging be- tween 5-8 dwelling unit per acre, considerably more housing types may be used, including typical single-family, single-family zero lot line, duplex, and under certain conditions vp TERRA VISTA ~'~ STAFrYR~PORT DATE: March 11, 1981 T0: Planning Commission FROM: Barry K. Hogan, City Planner SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COh84UNI TY DEVELOPMENT COMMENT ON PROPOSED HOUSING ELEMENT ABSTRACT: Attached, please find a copy of the Department of Housing and Corrynunity Development (HCD) letter of comment to Lauren Wasserman, City Manager, regarding their review of the Rancho Cucamonga draft housing element. There are eight areas that this staff report will cover. Seven of them are in answer specifically to questions or issues raised within the letter of February 11, 1981 from HCD and the remaining eighth issue is the revision proposed by staff for the Housing Element of the General Plan for the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The areas of concern are zoning consistency, exemption for affordable housing for mandatory school requirement, Ab 2320, affordable housing opportunities for low-and-moderate income employees, housing near employment centers, inclusionary zoning and implementation of SB 1960. The first seven items we have listed do not require any Commission action if the Commission concurs with the responses made. The eighth item, revisions to the housing element do require the P7 ann ing Commission action through resolution. DISCUSSION: Page 3, paragraph 2 indicates that Lity Staff has informed HCD that current zoning is at a lower density then the Oraft General Plan calls for. As the Planning Commission is aware, the current zoning, which properties within the city enjoy, is that of the County of San Bernardino and in some instances changes which the Planning Commission and City Council have made. The time line for the preparation and adoption of the City's new Zoning Ordinance will take approximately one year. It is our anticipation that roughly one month will be used for the preparation for the initial document to begin the consideration process. Substantial review will occur by the Zoning Committee and others before the new Zoning Ordinance would go to hearing at the Planning Commission. Also involved with the new Zoning Ordinance will be a new zoning map which will implement the General Plan, i.e., change all of the zoning to be in conformance with the General Plan. ITEM 0 Staff Report March 11, 1981 Page 2 Page 3, paragraph 3, indicates the City may wish to consider exempting subsidized developments from the requirement of school letters. Our best information to date, from the various school districts within the City of Rancho Cucamonga, indicate that there is no problem in issuing a school letter indicating available capacity. If, in the future, this situation changes, the City may wish to consider possible exemptions for subsidized units and the ramifications that may be incumbered thereof. Page 4, paragraph 2, talks about a new bill which took effect January 1, 1981, AB 2320, that requires the city to zone sufficient land for residential use in relation to zoning for non-residential use at standards and densities appropriate to meet the housing needs identified in the General Plan. As the Planning Commission is aware, throughout the process of Lhe review of the General Plan the concept of a balanced community was espoused and in fact, written into the text of the General Plan. We feel that the Plan demonstrates a balance between residential and other non-residential uses and are confident that the consideration of zoning in the future to implement the General Plan will bring us into compliance with AB 2320. Page 4, paragraph 3, Tndi ca Les HCD's desire that the city provide or assure that adequate affordable housing opportunities are provided within reasonable distances for low. and-moderate income employees in both primary and secondary jobs. The General Plan Housing Element indicates that our goal is to capture 30% of the employees generated primarily in the industrial area for housing. All of those 30% are in the 80 to 120% of the median income level. In so far as providing adequate affordable housing opportunities within reasonable distances, outside the city, that is something beyond the city's control and should be addressed to the Southern California Association of Governments and our adjacent cities of Fontana, Ontario, and Upland. Page 5, paragraph 2, This paragraph talks about the premise that 90% of households will choose to live near their place of employment. Without having this study available for our review at the time of the writing of this report, our assumption is that the question asked to the households was very simple and did not have great emphasis upon economics. We believe that our Housing Element directs the'city to try and provide a reasonable percentage of our housing in affordable units, and targets 30% of the employees to be generated by the industrial base for affordable housing. Also, the location of housing that may be within an affordable range are located close to transit corridors to reduce the dependence upon the automobile and provide a greater link in the connection to the industrial area. The Plan also speaks of a Development Monitoring System that wfll allow the city to better determine exactly where these employees live, how many employees are being captured far housing in the City of Rancho Cucamonga and to adjust our programs accordingly so that the goals of the General Plan and the Housing Element are met. Staff Report March 11, 1981 Page 3 Page 5, paragraph 2. This paragraph talks about inclusionary zoning and encourages the city to adopt such a program. The Housing Element indicates that the city should study inclusionary zoning as a program alternative. As the Planning Commission is aware, many cities who have adopted inclusionary zoning have found enumberable problems in its implementation. The County of Orange has an inclusionary zoning program, which on the surface appears to have been very successful, however, for those of you who attended the seminar section at the League of California Cities Planning Commissioner's Institute, that it involved an explanation of Orange County's inclusionary zoning practice, will remember that it involves a housing authority for administration and substantial commitments of staff time and energy to make the program work. There was talk of priority processing, assigning a Planner to walk through each and every project through the process and the screening of applicants, etc. Staff is not opposed to an inclusionary zoning program, nor are we in favor of an inclusionary zoning program. As the Housing Element states, inclusionary zonf ng should be studied as proyram alternative for the City. Page 5, paragraph 3. This paragraph talks about the City's responsibility under SB 1960 which is the Mobile Home Ordinance allowing mobile homes in a single family zone. The paragraph indicates that we have not provided standards and plans for sites for mobile homes. SB 1960 does not require housing elements to indicate locations, stahdards or plans for sites for mobile homes. It does, however, put mobile homes into the same category in many instances as standard stick built housing. We are currently working on an ordinance to implement SB 1960 and will bring that ordinance before the Planning Commission in the very near future. Res~ectful~~itted, rry~ .~ H6gpn~ itJ lanne~r BKH~ p 1. (~ STATE 4i ULIEORN'A EDMDND G lROWN IR Gamro, g~F.ARTMENT OF H~USIN~ {1ND CO/~AMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ivisTOn of Researc and o Tcy Oeve opment _ 921 Tenth street cramento, CA 95814 ~16) 445-4725 February 11, 1981 Lauren M. Wasserman City Manager City of Rancho Cucamonga P.0. Box 807 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Dear Mr. Wasserman: RE: Review of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Draft Housing Element The Department of Housing and Conmunity Development has reviewed the draft housing element dated November 1980, for the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Under Section 50459 of the State Health and Safety Code, our Department is authorized to review local housing elements "for conformity with the requirements of .' Section 65302(c) of the Government Code and the guidelines adopted pursuant thereto." The purpose of our review is to advise the City of any additional steps which might need to be developed and any additional steps which might need to be taken to produce a housing element which is in conformity with the 1977 Guidelines. As set forth in the Housing Element Guidelines, the two most important components of a housing element are: 1. the identification and documentation of housing needs; and 2. the development of a housing program to address these identified needs. In order to conform to Section 65302 (c) of the Government Code, the housing element is to contain "standards and plans for the improvement of housing and for the provision of adequate sites for housing" and is to make "adequate provision for housing needs of all economic segments of the community." The Guidelines define adequate provision to oe "a good faith, diligent effort" to expand housing opportunities. They further provide that such effort is to emphasize use of a wide range of local public powers which impact upon housing including a commitment to pursue and cooperate in avail- able Federal and State programs. We have noted several areas which need further development for the Rancho Cucamonga Housing Element to conform to State Housing Element Law. • Lauren h1. Wasserman February 11, 1981 Page Two I. HOUSING NEEDS fDENTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION The City has done a commendable job in producing a needs identification section which is well written and documented. In our judgment, the essential information for determining housing need has been adequately covered. " I[. HOUSING PROGRAMS While an accurate assessment of housing need is essential, the heart of the housing element lies in those provisions relating to the development and implementation of a housing program. To achieve this, Section 6450 of the Guidelines calls for a program containing five explicit conmitments as follows: 1. the specific objectives to be accomplished (quantified when possible); 2. the actions which will be undertaken to implement the program (far example, city council resolution, land acquisition, density bonus, etc.); 3. the sources of financing or funding (e.g., federal or state programs, local revenue bonds, private subsidy, etc.); 4. the local agencies with primary responsibility for implementing programs; and, 5. the establishment of reasonable time frames for accomplishemet of specific objectives, which include benchmarks to indicate progress. The housing program should describe what the locality is doing, and will do over the next four years to satisfy those housing needs which You have iden- tified. The City's draft program contains some excellent program ideas. However, in most instances these ideas are not yet fully developed into action programs. For example, general language such as "investigate the use of, encourage the use of" is often used. While this is appropriate for a preliminary report of recommendations to the City Council, an adopted housing element should provide actual comni tments as to how and when specific programs will be undertaken. For example, the program section contains a statement that the City shall investigate the use of the Section 8 Lower Income Rental Assistance program that provides rental subsidies to low-income households. While we concur with this statement, the housing element should contain an affirmative commitment to participate in this program, indicate when the City plans to begin such participation and specify haw many households the City intends to assist annually. Lauren M. Wasserman February 11, 1981 Page Three Data in the Rousing Element indicate that the principle need in Rancho Cucamonga is affordability. Approximately 15% of the City's households are low income and experiencing affordability problems; most of the needy households are families. In addition, SCAG has assigned a fair share allocation of 336 households to Rancho Cucamonga fora total adjusted need of 2,618 households. We note that the Southern California Association of Governments Areawide Housing Opportunity Plan calls for the City to address 3% of the unmet housing need of low income households per year. We concur that this is a reasonable standard for determining that portion of the City's unmet housing need which should be addressed yearly in the housing element. The draft element contains information on acreage in Rancho Cucamonga available for residential development which, if built at the median density, could accommodate over 38,000 dwelling units. This information indicates that the ace rage is available at various densities to accommodate a range of housing responsive to the needs of the community. City staff informs us that generally ,- ,,w ,~ current zoning is at a lower density than the draft general plan calls for. ' In order to be consistent with general plan law the City should conform the zoning ordinance to the new general plan soon after the plan is adopted. The draft housing element identifies overcrowding of schools as a constraint to new construction. Currently, residential developers must obtain written certification from affected school districts stating that adequate school capacity is available. The City should, to the maximum extent feasible, assure that this policy does not inhibit the production of housing for low and moderate income families. The City may wish to consider exempting proposed "' ' subsidized developments from this requirement. , Many of the City's proposed programs are excellent ideas and if further developed according the the five criteria outlined above and implemented, could 6e very effective in meeting housing need. Some of these fnclude: 1. Requiring developers to provide at least 15% of all new housing units for low and moderate income households. 2. Using Community Development Block Grant funds and in-lieu payments from industrial and residential developers to reduce the price of land to deveiopers who construct low and moderate income housing. 3. Promoting the use of the Section 235 program which provides mortgage insurance and interest subsidy to purchasers of single-family residences. 4. Investigating the use of revenue mortgage bonds for the purchase of affordable housing by low and moderate income households. Lauren M. Wasserman February 11, 1981 Page Four AB 2853, recently eria cted into law, establishes some new requirements for the Housing Element of the General Plan. The new law establishes in part, that housing elements adopted prior to Octoher 1, 1981 and in conformity with the Guidelines, are deemed to be in compliance with AB 2853. Under the new law, localities must update their elements at least every five years, except that the first revision must be completed by July 1, 1984. Another bill which took effect January 1. 1981, (AB 2320) requires that ~:..~,••• localities zone sufficient vacant land for residential use in relation to zoning for nonresidential use at standards and densities appropriate to meet housing needs identified in the General Plan (Chapter 4.2 of the Government Code). In effect, this means that a locality must zone to allow for the development of housing affordable to all economic segments consistent with its needs as identified in the housing element. This requirement is a strong reiteration of the requirement of AB 2853 that the locality identify adequate sites which will be made available through appropriate zoning and development standards for a variety of types of housing for all income levels in order to meet the community's housing goals. Under AB 2320, the locality's authority to regulate subdivisions is also limited, insofar as the locality must refrain from imposing criteria for the purpose of rendering infeasible the development of housing for all economic segments of the comnuni ty. This provision parallels and underscores the requirements of AB 2853 that the administration of land use and development controls be directed towards achieving housing goals. Information in the housing element indicates that Rancho Cucamonga is one of the fastest growing cities in southern California. The element contains ,., projections that 16,000 to 19,000 new jobs will be created in the City in the next five years. The draft housing element contains an objective to seek to provide housing for 30% of the households created by the new jobs. We urge Rancho Cucamonga to assure that adequate affordable housing opportunities are provided within reasonable distances for low and moderate income employees in both the primary and secondary jobs. Presently under consideration in four Placer County jurisdictions is a system by which housing development, both market-rate and assisted, would be developed in a timely relationship to the creation of jobs and a rapidly developing industrial area. A consultant has been hired to assist in a study, presently on-going, to plan for the development of such a program which will facilitate the production of such housing. The consultant has been asked to develop a methodology for possible applitztion Statewide which would demonstrate how to link the type of industrial development which is occurring (including type of jobs, wage rates, and relationship to existing transportation and commuting patterns) to the housing needs, Among specific factors being examined are: 1. translating wages paid to the workers in the basic jobs into income available for affordable housing for all the employees connected to the jobs (including secondary jobs); 2. determining a reasonable ~ eonenute radius which will not significantly deteriorate air quality; 3. establishing the actual mechanism (zoning or other ordinance, use permits, development agreements) Lauren M. Wasserman February 11, 1981 Page Five which can be used to assure that the future housing and economic development will go forward, hand in hand, without creating a strain on the existing supplies of affordable housing, and without causing insurmountable infrastructure financing problems for the local governments involved, and without passing all costs of new development on to the future low and moderate income housing supply. Of paramount concern, of course, in the development of the local housing elements is the determination of the most effective way to utilize limited public subsidies for assisted housing development, while maximizing the use of local powers to reduce building and infrastructure costs and permit processing time. Currently, all of the shove issues and others are still under discussion because the study is not completed. However, one of the consultant's findings which has applications for Rancho Cucamonga has been that, given a choice of housing opportunities in terms of commuting requirements and costs of housing units, 90a of households will choose to live near their place of ~~~ employment. From this premise comes a host of issues that Rancho Cucamonga needs to address related to how local governments looking forward to signifi- cant amounts of economic development can seek to provide affordable housing opportunities for the greatest possible proportion of the future workers. Plans and programs to provide such housing must also be consistent with other measures to encourage the use of transit and other transportation systems, air qualtiy preservation, energy conservation and also maximize the existing and planned expenditures for infrastructure needs. The Rancho Cucamonga draft housing element contains an inclus ions ry zoning ordinance as a program option that the City is currently considering. A ^ " number of communities throughout the State have adopted such programs. Orange County who, similar to Rancho Cucamonga, has experienced rapid economic development, has adopted an inclusi ono ry housing program which calls for 25% of all new units to be developed as affordable units for low and moderate income households. In order to maintain the availability of housing created by such a program, and to prevent speculation and windfall profits, the County has also applied resale and speculation controls on these units. AB 1564 calls for housing elements to consider all aspects of current housing technology, including manufactured housing, as a possible tool for making adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community. This bill became effective January 1, 1980. The Department has n ,;; ,~~ amended its Guidelines to reflect this new provision (copy attached). The amended Guidelines require that each locality include in its housing element, standards and plans for provision of adequate sites for mo6i lehomes as well as factory-built and site-built housing. A related bill, SB 1960, which becomes operative on July 1, 1981, provides for the placement of mobilehomes in single- family residential zones (see attached letter which outlines the requirements of SB 1960). The Rancho Cucamonga draft housing element does not cons tin standards and plans for sites for mohilehomes, City staff informs us that currently, land must be rezoned to provide land for mobs lehome parks. Staff Lauren M. Wasserman February I1, 1981 Page Six also informs us thaf the City is preparing an ordinance to comply with the provisions of SB 1960. The housing element should contain a description of ~ ~~ how the City plans to provide sites for mobilehomes to comply with current law and SB 1960. We note that the draft housing element does not contain any mention of condo- minium or stock cooperative conversions. A 1978 amendment to the State Sub- division Map Act (Government Code Section 66427.2) requires that unless applicable general or specific plans contain definite objectives and policies relating to the conversion of existing buildings to condominiums, localities may not use the subdivision map process to disapprove them. Therefore, a discussion of conversions of rental units which includes the City's policies and objectives regarding them should be included in the City's housing element. In examining the impacts of conversion generally, we have identified three major areas of concern: 1. protection of the basic rights of tenants, 2. assurance of an adequate supply of rental housing, and 3. consumer protection for condominium and cooperative purchasers. [n summary, we commend Rancho Cucamonga's efforts thus far, and look forward to working closely with you. We have noted several areas where the present draft should be strengthened to conform with the Housing Element Guidelines and Government Code Section 65302(c). Our staff will be pleased to meet with the City to help work through revisions so that Rancho Cucamonga's Housing Element will meet state requirements. if you have any questions, please contact Georgann Eberhardt or Mary Ann Karrer of our staff at (916) 445-4725. Sincerely, ~(u`I ~ tGwRIOF',, David Williamson Supervisor, Review Section Enc. cc: Mark Pisano, Executive Director SCRG Tim J. Beed le, Senf or Planner Rancho Cucamonga Planning Department CITY ()F RA1~(] 10 CIJCAMONGA STAFF REPORT GATE: March 11, 1981 T0: Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Barry K. Hogan, City Planner BY: Tim J. Beadle, Senior Planner SUBJECT: COMMENTS ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT: This Staff Report discusses the revisions to the Housing Element as a result of Housing and Community Development comments. Planning Com- mission action should be to review the proposed changes and fo ~~ard them to the City Council for their adoption. BACKGROUND: The State Department of Housing and Community Development recently completed their review of our Housing El anent with many sugges- tions. Paramount in their suggestions are (1) to clearly define the ex- • fisting and future housing needs of the community; anTt (2r td spell out~ia. detail, programs which the City will use to strive to mee£ the identified housing needs. It is important to note that in considering these housing needs, the state is looking fora "good faith, diligent effort" in per- formance toward satisfying our goals. The housing needs were estimated in the Technical Appendix and have been incorporated into the General Plan document. Attached to this report is an insert to page 73 of the General Plan. This revision tabulates the existing housing needs for low and moderate income households based upon state and federal regulations defining how much a typical household should pay for housing cost. An additional component to estimating our housing needs is a projection of what the future household demand will likely be. Using a goal of 30 percent "capture rate" of locally employed, approximately 6,000 new households should be generated during the next five years. An es- timate has been provided based upon current income distribution to determine the future demand in each income category. This information will be further refined once the detailed 1980 Census data is available. Revisions have been made to the "Objectives, Policies, and Programs" starting on page 73 of the General Plan to more clearly define what programs the City would use or study over the next three years. Each program is listed under the category of "Policy" and reviewed through the following topics: Anti- cipated Impact, Responsible Agency, Financing, and Schedule. A substantfal lJ Planning Commission March I1, 1981 Page 2 portion of the purposed programs are based upon the City's ability of obtaining funding approval. This is always noted in the program description and is also noted as an introduction to the programs themselves. All the programs listed are based upon the Revised Housing Element which the Planning Commission has already adopted. Some prrograms are to be studied further and others are to be implemented within a stated time frame. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Planning Commission consider and review the revisions to the Housing Element to the Draft General Plan and adopt the attached Resolution recommending to the City Council inclusion of the attachments in the City's Housing Element. u nu. iu .~~ ed, Attachments: Revisions to the Housing Element Resolution of Approval • • SUMUAY - NOVSI NG PAWAPM • vv,pS~PV AC}ION NEWO4S IBLE PGE4[Y EIHPYCING SCNEWLE La. Derelo peent abnitori n9 Cammuni[Y bevel oilmen[ Cep[. Community D!vll oilmen[ Ongoing program Depa rtmmt Budge[ 1981, Community bevel oDmmt Block Grant 1902 F Beyond L D. Adopting Toning Drdl- Camuulry oevel opmm[ Dept. Community Development 1981.81 nonce/Yap <onii stmt CGDartment 0udne[ with Lana use Plan Lc. Seex purcha ee Of Sur- [omunl(y bevel opnen[ Rpt. Comnunlty Oerelgpgen[ 190b0A plus Emvermmmt funtls 01ock Grant /or Af /o rdable xwsing Ld. Early Pnnouncenent of CovAUnity Oevel oilmen[ Dept Camm,n tty Derel ailment Ongoing New Housing for Pur- CepartMn[ 0utl9et <na se to local Emplq- ees Le Impl ementa[i on pf Condo- [Doan ItY bevel Opment Dept Community bevel oilmen[ Dn9oi ng Conyers lon Ordinance Department Budget (Ord. NO. 119 ) fl. a. USe df Mgrt9a9e Revmue San Bernardi no County, Cdn- Revlnu! Bondi Ongoing Bonds for pV K M1asG Of IIIVnI [y Dl Vl ln(1111n[ Dlpaftmmt AffoMdDl! NOVSi nq 0udge[ t i. b. Invest l gate "Share-A- Comunlty Oeveloprent Dlpt. Cammunl[y Development 1901.01 Rouse' Program Department Budget IL C. Grov[M1 Wnagement Pves- Cewm,ns[y Devl lgpmmt Oept. [dmun l[y OGVelopmen[ Ongoing men[ In<m[ive far 15: Oepa rtment Budget AffoNaDl< Housing il.e. Study Fee xl Di 11 ty of Community bevel ailment Dept CmmuM ty Oeve lopment 1981-02 Aedevel opment Agency Dope rtment Budget, Agency Revenues IL f. Land Cast Bri to Dow [onwnsty Development Wpt. Camunf tY Development 1902-84 !or Loa Incgme Noosing Depa r[ment B1ocN Gran[ IL9. Fnwura 9e Use gf Avall- [gmwmitY bevel gpmmt Dept, U. s. Department of Mousl n9 Ongo lnq eDle Mortgage Iniu rence U. S. L4pa rtment Hgusi n9 and end Urban Design proq rams far Aental As- Urban Design S lS tan C! IL M1, part lc spate in Avast- San Berna rdf no County Housl ng U. S. Depa«ment of Hqusl ng 1981-02 able Sectl on 8 Rental Autpri ty and Urban Wsegn Assistance Nousi ng IL I. Beponm "pest goofed" Call /omle Oepa rtment pf Neu- Revenue Bonds 19A1-B2 City In Cal tfprnla sing pi nonce A9mcY Department of fl nancing Agency Noglm,nersxip program i l.). Es to Dll sn rousing Info r- Common sty Ccvel opment Dept Common lty Oevelonment 1901 and Beyond ma tl on Program Department 01 otk firant ILF. En<oura9G use of avail- Communl ty bevel opm¢nt Oen t., U. S. Department ql housing Dngq log a bte Ib rtgage Insurance u. s. Oeoa rtment of nqusing one urban Des iqn Prog ran5 and Urban Oe5i9n • Y DPOGAGm p[i ION PE9PON9IBLF AGENCY FI NANC IflG 9[HEDULE ff 1. a. flchabil itat ivn Prvgram Crnmvni ty Oevet ppnent Dept. Communi [y pevelvpront 198b8d Block Grant II I. n. In ves ti Sete Feasi pi 11 tY Commini tY Development Dept. fommuni tY pevelopm<nt 1981-02 of Urban Hones teadi ng Deperin,ent Budge[ IILC. Inves[i gate Feasf bi li lY [mmunity bevel ppnpnt OeDt, Communl [Y Development 1982-A4 of Section J12 Rebabi l- U. S. C<pa rtment pt Nousi n9 Block Grant f [a tiM loans +ntl Urban Design II Ld. Investigate use of Po- [mmanl ty bevel ppnent D<Dt. Cvmmani [y Development 1901-82 develpprcnt Agency far Depertn<nt Budget Pehabiii Ldiion Ili.[. Encourage Use of Cail f- [amuni ty Development Dept„ Cali fpmia Cepartmen[ of 1901-02 Ornid Oe pd rtm[n[ o/ NOU- Call fOmia 9e pa rtme et of NOY- NDYil eq Fi ryde[e pqM [y sing Finance Agency Re- sing Fl nonce Agency venue Bands for Hone Re- nabnitatton I V. a. Encourage use of Sec[im Camuni ty Develppment D<Dt, U. S. D<Portn<nt pf Housing 1981-A2 202 flen [al ps si stance for U. S. Department of Ngvsi ng and Urban Design Elderly pr Handicapped and Urban Rif gn I V. b. inveuigate SpM lal Park- Cmmuni ty pevelopnent Deb[. Dammuni[y D[velopmen[ 1981-92 1ng S[andardi far El defly Depertaien[ Budge[ pr Handi Capped Housing Iv.c. Encourage use of Cel if• CaruOi Sy pevet oPnent Oep[.. Cali Pornia Department o/ Ongvf ng a Department of Nou- Cati fgrnia DeW r[ment Df it nonce Agency sing Fl nonce ggency Pro- Finance p9MCY grams for Elderly end Handicapped Nousi n9 As• sf Stan[[ f V. d. Establish Houif ng In /vr- Cammpnf ty pev<1 DpmeD[ Dept [a,munl ty pevel ppment 1992-84 ma [i pn Program for Elderly, B1 p[k Grant xanet<appm, xi norieies V. a. Deve lDp x0bilehpme Ordi- Cgmunl [y Development Dept, [mmpun i ty Deve ivpmen[ 1991 nonce m implement S.B. Department Audget 196D V. b. Encourage use of Oi /le- Camuni [y Deve l DixMnt Cept [mmun Ry Oevelomment Ongv Mq rene Types Df xovsi nq De- Department Budget relovment Arrangenents Vi. a. Pmend Local Cpdes and Or- [ommuni [y Deve lvpment Debt Cmmuni ty Ceve lopmen[ 1981-82 din antes 1n attprdante vi Lh Wpa rtment Budget Energy fonserva[ivn Wid<- Ifnes rlt hin the General Plan Vi.b. Investigate En a r9Y Conner- Cmmunl ty peve lepment Dept. Community Development 1982-BJ va[i ve Petro fl [ring Pm- Wpa rtment Budget gram V i. c. Es[a 6l ish Energy In lanna- Cmmuni ty Oevel Dpmen[ Dept Cammuni ty Development 1981-02 tlon Dreg ram Department Budget Yi.d. Es[a Viisb Energy Conner- Coaam,m ty pxvel gpmen[ Cept, [ammuni [y Oevel gpment 1901-02 va[snn eon ltgrin9 Program Local Utilities Dena rtment Budget, local urn rzles VI .e. Enm urap< Local Utilities Camuni ty Development Dept. Commvni ty Development 1981-82 tp prOVlde LDX Inlefa5[ LO Cd Ut 111[ICS 0<pe r[mP.nt 9Vdge [, LOtdl Loans for Energy Canse r- Uti li [i rs va [i on • • Planning Commission March 11, 1981 • NUMERICAL HOUSING GOALS: (Insert on page 73 before definition of Affordable Housing) The current existing low income housing needs in Rancho Cucamonga is 3,495 plus the fair share allocation of 336 units, totaling 3,831 units as the low income housing need. The existing moderate income housing need is 2,748. The SCAG regional formula for local jurisdictions suggests that, realistically, cities should strive to meet 3% of the current housing need per year. Thus, 3% of low income housing need is 115 units per year and moderate income housing need is 82 units per year. An important poiicy and objective for Rancho Cucamonga is to provide xdequ ate housing for future local employment. The Housing Element suggests a range of between 10% and 30% of local employment to be housed in Rancho Cucamonga. An objective of the Housing Element is to provide for a "capture" of 30% of the local employment, thus assuring meeting the local housing need and providing for greater energy effeciency. To estimate the future housing need, a general- ized income dfstr ibution of future employment was projected based upon the most current income range within Rancho Cucamonga. Table III-5(A) indicates the pro- jected new households by income distribution during a 5 year period based upon a law capture rate (10%) of 3300 units and a high capture rate (30X) of 6,000 units. TABLE III 5(A) • PROJECTED NEH HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME DISTRIBUTION 1980-85 Low Capture Rate High Capture Rate 10% 30% 1980-85 Per Year 1980-85 Per Year Lnw Income (0-80% Median) 1320 264 2400 480 Moderate Income (80-720% Med.) 924 185 1680 336 Above Moderate (-120X Median) 1056 211 1920 384 TOTAL 3300 660 6000 1200 Based upon the goal to strive for 30% capture rate to house the locally employed through the next five years, approximately 6,000 new units would be necessary. The demand of those units would consist of 2400 units within the income category of up to 80% median income, 1680 housing units between 80„ and 120% of median in- come and 1920 households would be above 120X of median income. 1~ • OBJECTIVES POLICIES AND PROGRAMS (TO be inserted starting on Page 73 of the General Plan) The objectives, policies, and programs enumerated below shall guide the City's efforts for decent, affordable housing and encouragement of a variety of housing types. In order to move towards attaining the housing goals and objectives, the City must commit itself to specific policies and programs. The policies listed below are organized into six issue areas; Adequate Supply, Affordable Housing, Preserving Housing and Neighborhoods, Special Needs, He us ing Types, and Energy Effecient Building. The programs listed below are discussed by the action which is intended to occur, the anticipated results, the responsible agency, financing and time frame for completion. Any program discussed below which requires participation at a non-local level would 6e subject to the approval at the funding source. Far example, several programs indicate funding from Community Development Block Grant program as an Entitlement City. Thts source of funding has not yet been assured and would likely be available only after June 1982. I. ADEQUATE SUPPLY: OBJECTIVES: A,rnurage development of an adequate supply of housing to meet the housing • needs of a reasonable portion Of per- sons working in the City and the region who wish to live in the City. POLICIES o The city should provide adequate housing for persons employed in the proposed in- dustrial area and regional shopping center. It is the City's goal to encou a the_lo- ~~ cation o ousing for 30 percent of all em- 'pIoyees in the industrial area and 40-50 per- cent of those employed in the regional ahop- ptng center and local retail commercial ac- tivities. 0 Although the City is largely undeveloped a[ present, the surge of employees seeking hou- sing as the industrial and commercial centers develop will generate a need for housing. In ordet to prevent situation where w ets ~cenno f'~d nearby ho g and must th efore (` ~`, commut onger distan the City s}±al en- ~+../ coura e t e increase an a amount of res - den ally elopable land. y • Planning Commission Housing Element Revision March 11, 1981 Page 2 • o The Ci [y should encourage a balanced supply of rental and ownership housing affordable to low and moderate income households. 0 Affordable units should be located and designed so [hat they are compatible with their surroundings, are within walking distanre of jobs, shopping, rommunity facilities, or transit stops. o The City shall encourage the dispersal of affordable housing units throughout the communti y, such that they satisfy the widest possible range of housing Zoca[ion choice and needs. I.a. ACTION: The City shall establish a development monitoring program which reviews progress towards meeting housing goals. Further discussion of this program is o page 69 of the General Plan. ANTICIPATED IMPACT; Both residential and non-residential development will be monitored 6y the Community Development Department. A report shall he brought back to the City Council at least once a year reviewing the progress that has been made towards satisfying the City's housing goals. At that time, the City Council should review the effective implementation of housing programs. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Community Oevelo pment Budget 1981 and Community Development Block Gra~982 and beyond. Subject to "Entitlement" designation. SCHEDULE: On-going I b ACTION: Adoption of a Zoning Ordinance and map which provides for the imple- mentation of the land use plan. The land use plan provides for an expanded housing supply and promotes lower cost housing by permitting greater varia- tion of housing types and densities. ANTICIPATED IMPACT; The rezone of undeveloped lands for residential develop- ment. he fo owing is a summary of residential lands availahle for rezone and approx fmate number of potential newly constructed units. Planning Commission Housing Element Revisions March 11, 1981 • Page 3 Approx. ' AC A of Units Low Medium Residential 1403 4209 (2-4 du/ac) Medium Residential (4-8 du/ac) 899 5845 Medium High Residential (14-24 du/ac) 224 4256 High Residential `24-30 du/ac) 138 3726 RESPOtlS ISLE AGENCIES: Comm nity Development Department FINANCING: Community Development Department Budget SCHEDULE: 1981-82 • I,c. ACTI ON_ Inventory and pursue unused, surplus land owned by other governmental entities for possible Dutld ing sites for affordable housing. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: Make sites available for production of affordable housing. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Community Development Block Grant funds, subject to "Entitlement" des ignat ton. SCHEDULE: 1982-84 I.d. ACTION: Require builders to file with the City, announcements of housing units for sale or rent thirty (30) days before offering the units to the general pub- lic, These announcements will be posted in places of local employment. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: Creating an opportunity for purchasing of housing by a oca al-Tl-bor force, RES POtISIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Community Development Department Budget SCHEDULE: On-going C, J Planning Commission Housing Element Revisions March 11, 1987 Page 4 I.e. ACTION: the City shall implement an ordinance regarding the conversion of apartment units to condominiums which limits the amount the conversion of apartment units to no more than one-half the number of multiple family rental dwellings added to the housing stock during the preceding year. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: Assure the maintenance of an adequate supply of multiple fame y yenta units. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Community Development Department Budget SCHEDULE: On-going • II. AFFORDABLE HOUSING: OBJECTIVE ihcouraye housing opportunities which are within the financial capabilities of low- and rroderate-income persons and families. POLICY: 0 The City should develop programs to in- crease the affordability of the exi~pg housing stock, especially low and n~ rate cost units. Zn order to ensure that law and moderate income households will continue to enjoy affordable housing, the City shall do the following actions to increase affordabilti y. II .a. ACTION: Use mortgage revenue bonds for purchase of existing and new affordable Wising stock for low and moderate income households. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: The purchase of housing by low and moderate income households with current commitment by San Bernardino County Office of Community Development for the mortgage revenue bond during 1981 fs 2.2 Million Dollars for approximately 10 two bedroom, 10 one bedroom, and 30 studio units. The City will monitor further revenue bond opportunities and pursue those which are feasible. RESPDNS I6LE AGENCY: San Bernardino County Office of Community Development and Ra nc o Cucamonga Community Development Department. FINANCING: San Bernardino County Revenue Bonds SCHEDULE: On-going • Planning Commission Housing Element Revisions March 11, 1981 Page 5 J II. b. ACTION: Investigate the feasibility of encouraging affordable housing through estab~s hing a "share a house" program which would bring compatible people to- gether. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: If feasible, such a program would provide opportunities for ho use ho Tds to afford housing which Ind ividualty they could not. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Community Development Department Budget SCHEDULE: 1981-82 POLICY o The City should increase the supply of low and nnderate cost housing. This policy addresses the need to expand the housing stock affordable to low and mod- erate income households. In order to im- plement this policy, the City should con- sider the following actions to increase the housing suvvl u. • II.c. ACTION: Through Growth Management assessment process, provide incentive for new affordable housing. Incentive is a point rating value for those projects which provide affordable housing of 25 percent or more units within project. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: To encourage the production of affordable housing. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Develo Anent Department FINANCING: Community Develo Anent Department Budget SCHEDULE: On-going II.d. ACTION: Study the feasibility of fmpl ementat ion of inclusfonary ordinance to provide at least 15 percent of new housing units for low and moderate income households. Further discussion is on page 88. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: If feasible, such a program may provide for production of affo rda-~ a housing. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Community Oevel opment Department Budget ,, • SCHEDULE: 1981-82 F Planning Commission Housing Element Revisions March 71, 1981 Page 6 • iI.e. ACTION: Study the feasibility of a redevelopment agency. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: If found feasible, such agency could be used to provide for the production of affordable housing and reha hil itat ion of substandard housing. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Community Develo Anent Department Budget and Agency Revenues SCHEDULE: 1981-82 II.f. ACTION: Use portion of Community Development Block Grant funds to reduce price of land for construction of low income housing. Program options could include purchase of land to sell back to develo Ders of law income housing at a reduced rate for pro- viding the off-site improvements. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: The production of housing for low income households. RES PCNSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Conmu of ty Development Block Grant pending approval of "Entitlement" • designation. SCHEDULE: 1982-84 POLICY o The City shall implement programs which assist lew- and moderate-income families, the elderly, handicapped persons, large families end minorities in renting and buying existing housing. II.g. ACTION: Monitor mortgage insurance programs available and where applicable utilize such programs to reduce housing costs and to provide rental assistance. Such programs include Section 201 and Section 221 d(3) and (4 ). ANTICIPATED IMPACT: To provide affordable rental housing to iow income households. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Oev elopment Department FINANCING: U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Develops ent SCHEDULE: On-going • Planning Commission Housing Element Revisions March 11, 1981 • Page 7 II. h. ACTION: Participate in Section 8 Public Housing Income P,e ntal Assistance Programs for existing and new constructed units. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: Currently, San Bernardino County Housing Authority can provide assistance for up to 20 units per year in the City, subject to Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development approval and developers/landowners interest. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: San Bernardino County Housing Authority FINANCING: Department of Housf ng and Urban Development and San Bernardino Housing Authority. SCHEDULE: 1981-82 II. i. ACTION: Make an application to the California Department of Financing Agency CHFA to become a "designated" city. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: This will allow residents to become eligible for California Department of F nancing Agency home ownership/home improvement program providing • below market rate interest loans for home purchase and home improvement to low and moderate income households. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: California Department of Financing Agency FINANCING: California Department of Financing Agency Revenue Bonds SCHEDULE: 1981-82 II.j. ACTION: Establish a housing information program managed by a housing coordi- nator which will provide publicity and technical assistance regarding rental assistance programs and home ownership programs for low income and moderate income households. Further discussion is on page 90. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: Greater public awareness and participation in housing pro- grams. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Community Development Block Grant, pending Entf tlement designation. SC HE OULE: 1982 and beyond • Planning Commission Housing Element Revisions March 11, 1981 Page 8 • II.k. ACTION: Investigate feasibility of participation to mortgage insurance program for home ownership 6y law/moderate income households. Such programs will in- clude Section 221 d (2) and Section 235 and Section 237. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: If feasible seek participation in those programs for funding the purchase of housing by low and moderate income households. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Department of Housing and Urban Development FINANCING: Department of Housing and Urban Development SCHEDULE: 1981-82 PRESERVING HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS: [II. OBJECT IVE: Promote programs which are designed to maintain and preserve the existing housing stock and community identity of existing. neighborhoods. POLICY o The City shall prormte programs to rehab- ilitate deteriorated housing units. The housing condition survey conducted for this element will provide the basis For establish- ing target areas and the extent of their deterioration. The following programs shall be used to improve standard housing units. III.a. ACTION: Allocate Community Development Block Grant funds for rehabilitation of up to 15 substandard housing units per year through the use of low interest loans/ grants for low income households. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: Rehabilitation of up to 15 units per year. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Community Development Block Grant Funds, pending "Entitlement" esi~n. SCHEDULE; 1982-84 • Planning Commission Housing Element Revisons March 11, 1981 Page 9 • Ili. b. ACTION: Determining the feasibility of urban homesteading for abandoned and delapida red units. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: If found feasible, the programs would provide an opportunity for families to purchase abandoned homes at a reduced amount and make repairs to bring buildings up to code and after a minimal period of time receive title to ownership. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department and Mortgage Company FINANCING: Community Development Budget SCHEDULE: 1981-82 POLICIES: o The City shell encourage the protection of existing residential neighborhoods from substantial changes in life style and neighborhood character. III .c O The City should promote the rnnservation and maintenance of the City's sound housing stock through the following programs. ACTION: Determine feasibility of use of Section 312, Rehabilitation Loans. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: If feasible, seek participation in Section 312, Rehabilitation Loans. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department and U. S. Department of Housing and Ur ba- n Dev~nt FINANCING: Community Development Block Grant Funds, pending "Entitlement" desig- nation and reha bflftatfon funds, U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Develo Anent. SCHEDULE: 1982-64 Ill .d. ACTION: Investigate the use of redevelopment agency to carry out rehabilitation program of neighborhoods and individual homes. ANTICIPATED IMPACT; If found feasible, pursue establishment of redevelopment agency. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Community Development Department Budget • SCHEDULE; 1981-82 Planning Commission Housing Element Revisions March 11, 1987 Page 10 • III.e. ACTION: Encourage use of California Housing Finance Agency (CH FA) tax exempt Revenue Bonds for direct loan program for housing rehabilitation. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: Participation by homeowners will provide low interest loans for reha bi itation. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department and California Housing Finance Agency. FINANCING: Community Development Department, Rehabilitation Loans, California Housing Finance Agency SCHEDULE: 1981-82 IV. SPECIAL NEEDS: OBJECTIVE Promote programs which meet the special housing needs of the elderly, handicapped or minority groups. The City should provide technical assis- tance and counciling to the elderly, h di- capped and minority households needin~ housing. Zn particular, the following actions shall be taken. IV.a. ACTION: Seek funding from Section 8, Rental Assistance, Section 202 (Df rect Loans for the Elderly) and Community Development Block Grant. ANTICIPATED IMPACT; Home ownership or rental assistanct to elderly and handicapped. Housing assistna ce plan has goal objective of 33 units. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY; Community Develo Anent Department and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. FINANCING: Community Development Budget and Housing and Urban Development SCHEDULE; 1981-82 IV. b. ACTION: Investigate fea si6il ity for special criteria to provide reduced parking requirements for new housing projects. ANTICIPATED IMPACT; If found feasible, the policy would provide for reduced on- site costs for developer of elderly housing resulting in lower cost units. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Comm nity Development Department Budget • SCHEDULE: 1981-82 Planning Commission • Housing Element Revisions March 11, 1981 Page 11 IV.c. ACTION: Encourage use of California Housing Finance Agency (CH FA) home owner- ship/home improvement program, and other home ownership programs. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: Provisions for encouraging affordable housing for minority, elderly, an~impa cted areas. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department and funding agencies. FINANCING: Administration and Community Development Department Budget SCHEDULE: On-going IV.d. ACTION: Establish housing information program that has a coordinator to assist the elderly, handicapped, minorities in pursuit of affordable housing. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: To make available affordable housing known to special need households. • RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Comm nity Development Block Grant funds, pending "Entitl anent" de- signation. SCHEDULE: 1982-84 y, HOUSING TYPES; OBJECTIVE encourage a broader range of housing types, in terms of cost, construction methods and design. POLICY o The City shall work with developers and the local Building Industry Association to pro- mote ehe use of innovative housing techniques and development with a variety of housing types. The following actions shall be imple- mented to fort het this policy. V.a. ACTION: Develop coo bilehome ordinance which would provide for the implementation of 58 1960 added to Government Code Section 65652.3. This law requires Cities to provide for Housing and Urban Development approved coo bil ehom es (on foundation systems) in single family zones. Refer to page 89 for further discussion. :~ • ANTICIPATED IMPACT: Adopted ordinance will allow for sitf ng of coo bil ehomes in single fami y zones, thus providing the opportunity for reduced building costs. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department Planning Commission Housing Element Revisions March 11, 7981 Page 12 • FINANCING: Community Development Department SCHEDULE: 1981 IV. b. ACTION: Encourage the use of different types of development arrangements including mobilehomes, modular communities, subdivisions, condominiums, and planned develop- ments. Table III-6 identifies various potential housing types. Other housing types may 6e considered during the review. Illustrative examples of housing types are provided on Figure III-4. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: Creating the opportunity for a variety of housing types with the potentia of reduced building casts. RES PONS iBLE AGENCY: Conmunity Development Department FINANCING: Community Development Department Budget SCHEDULE: On-going IV.c. ACTION: Encourage manufacturers and developers to participate in the developme~ of innovative and cost saving housing design techniques. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: Reduction of building costs. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Communf ty Development Department FINANCING: Community Development Department Budget SCHEDULE: On-going VI. ENERGY EFFECIENT BUILDING: OBJECTIVE promote energy efficiency in all resi- dential developments. POLICY o The City should encourage the use of energy efficient building design, site planning and community layout in all re- sidential developments. Zn order to im- plement thts policy, the following action: in addition to the guidelines and stan- dards identified in "Canonuni ty Aesign" an, "Energy", shall be implemented. • Planning Commission Housing Element Revisions March 11, 1981 Page 13 VI.a. ACTION: Amend local building codes and zoning ordinance in accordance with guide Ines established in Housing Element of the General Plan. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: The construction of housing which would have more energy efficiency. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Community Development Department Budget SCHEDULE: 1981-82 VI. b. ACTION: Consider the feasibility of an energy conservation ordinance for retro- fitting existing housing. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: Overall impact is to increase the energy effeciency of ex- isting housing stock. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Community Development Department Budget - SCHEDULE: 1982-83 VI.c. ACTION: Establish energy information program which would provide for publicity and individual consultation. See further program description in Energy Conserva- tion Element of this plan. ANTICIPATED IMPACT_ Greater public awareness and participation in the energy conservation program. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Community Development Department FINANCING: Community Development Department Budget SCHEDULE: 1981-82 VI.d. ACTION: Establish an energy monitoring program fn cooperation with local utility companies. ANTICIPATED IMPACT; Greater energy conservation awareness by local residents to provide for Rancho Cucamonga energy conser va tf on implementation. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY; Community Development Department and Local Utilities Planning Commission Housing Element Revisions March 11, 1981 Page 14 • FINANCING: Community Development Department Budget and Local Utilities SCHEDULE: 1981-82 VI. e. ACTION: Seek cooperation with local utility companies for low interest loans for energy conservation programs. ANTICIPATED IMPACT: Greater public participation in installing energy conser- vation methods in homes thus reducing cost on energy. RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Comnun ity Development Department and Local Utilities FINANCING: Community Development Department Budget and Local Utilities SCHEDULE: 1981-82 • r' L RESOLUTION N0. 81-3D r1 U u A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission did consider and approve Resolution No. 81-13, a Draft Housing Element to the Draft General Plan on February 17, 1981; and WHEREAS, that Draft Housing Element was reviewed by the State Office of Housing and Community Development; and WHEREAS, the State Office of Housing and Community Development did have comenen is to be considered by the City in their adoption of the Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did consider at a public hearing these comments, N041, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission does revise the Draft Housing Element as shown in Exhibits "A" and "B", and recommends to the City Council the adoption of the Housing Element, as revised. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 1961. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Richard Oa hl, Chairman ATTEST: Secretary of the Planning Commission I, JACK LAM, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Re solu ticn was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adapted by the Planning Conmission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 11th day of March, 1981 by the following vote to- wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Sceranka, Rempel, King, Dahl None ABSEt1T: COMMISSIONERS: Tolstoy March 23, 1981 CITY OF RA\CHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Adjourned Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER Ar: adjourned mee [in6 on the General Plan by the Ci[y Council was held in the Lion's Park Community Center, 9161 Base Line Road, on March 23, 1981. The meeting was called [o order at 7:07 p. m. 6y :favor Schlosser who led [he flag salute. Present: Councilmen James C. Frost, Jon D. Mikels, Michael A. Palombo, Arthur H. Bridge, and lfayor Phillip D, Schlosser. Also present: City Manager Lauren M. Wasserman; Deputy City Attorney Robert Doughert_•; Conununi ty Development Director Sack Lam; City Planner Barry Hogan; Senior Planner Timothy Beed le, and City Engineer Lloyd Hobbs. 2. REVIEW ASD DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES SUPER-ELEMENT. :ir. Hogan presented an overview. Ne said the intent of this Super-Element was Co encourage [he identification and management of the City's diverse natural resources. He said [here were five areas for consideration: (1) Land Resources (2) Water Resources (3) Plant and Animal Resources (4) Open Space (S) Energy Included in this element are two mandatory general plan elements: Open Space and Conservation. Also, an optional Energy Element is included. Mayor Schlosser said he had a comment regarding Water Resources. Ne said he wanted [o see us protect areas that are capable of replenishing ground water supplied. lie said we had the Cucamonga and Chino rain water basins below us, and he hoped we would put enough water back into the ground so we would noc have to transport our water from hundreds of miles away. Councilman Frost commented whether energy conservation as i[ applies to building standards should be handled during the General Plan process or to handle later poi [ii modifications to the building standards. Mr. Hogan said that Council would get into details in how to implement the energy conservation element through a specific ordinance rather than through the General Plan. Councilman Mikels pointed out [hat a[ a recent SCAG meeting, [hey had reviewed some regulations chat had been promulgated from [he Slate Energy Commission spec if icalLy designed to modify the Uniform Building Code to provide standards for energy reten- tion, etc. He said he has not Followed this along [o know what has happened, but [hat the matter may 6e taken out of the city's hands. Ne said the changes which were suggested 6y [he Energy Commission would increase the cost of a house by appro:ci- mately $7,000. Councilman Frost said we should go on record seating [hat we have not done enough at this point and want to actively pursue doing more in energy conservation. Councilman bridge said he would like to see [he city become more active, along with others, to make a mandatory ut111za[Son of on-site dl5posal because a tremendous amount of water is sent down the lines to [he Chino area when it should go through our awn purification into our awn basin. Ne recommended that the CSty Engineer gee with the General Manager of the Cucamonga County Wafer District [o see what could be done. City Council Minutes March 23, 1981 Page 2 Councilman :tikels had a questions on page 195 of the draft General Plan starting He asked how we were going to regulate and implement [he following: Demolieion of existing housing stock and replacement with new res identlal conscruccion shall be undertaken only when it can be demonstrated [hat renovation/rehabilitation is less energy eff lcient based on a life- cycle cos[ analysis which considers the embodied energy of the existing s[ruc tore. He said he felt this should 6e deleted from the text. Council concurred. Motion: Moved by Mikels, seconded by Falombo Co approve the Environmental Resources Super Elemen C. Councilman Frost recommended [hat on page 174 the section after the asterisk should a;so be deleted from the General Plan. Section states "*particularly from residents in the hillside area. Council concurred with this deletion. Mayor Schlosser opaned [he meeting Eor public hearing. * Doug Hone, 7333 Hellman Avenue. He said he had concerns as [o the overall plan as to the compatibility of the actual water capabilities. He said he would like to see other street landscaping requirements which required less water. There being no further comments from the public, the Mayor closed the puh lie hearing. Motion Co approve Che Environmental Resources Super-Element to include [he changes on page 174 and 195 was carried unanimously 5-0. 3. REVIEW A.YD DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY SUPER-ELEMENT. Mr. Beedle gave an overview of the Element. He said the intent of the Element was to identify potential hazards, or hazard areas, both natural and man-created, and to regulate land development to minimize [he impact of a given hazard. Nine areas are considered: Geologic Hazards Seismic Nazards Flood Hazards Fire Nazards Noise Air Quality Crime Prevention Emergency Services Miscellaneous Hazards (Wind and eucalyptus Windrows) He said [ha[ within this Super-Element were sub-elements of Land use, circulation, housing, public facilities (parks and recreation), and co~mnunity design. Councilman Mikels stated [Met the section on page 224 of the draft General Plan, second paragraph from the bottom of the page, "Any mayor subdivision, emergency facility, or other type wf structure that attracts numbers of people, is open [o [he general public, or provides essential community services should not be per- mitted within a Fault Hazard Special Study Zone, as shown in Figure V-7." He stated that this language would apply more appropriately to Che Alquis t-Priolo 7.one only, and [here was no[h ing for Che other inferred fault areas. It was agreed Lhac smfE should came back with a revised policy [o include Che Alq uist-Priolo "Lune and to add another section [o address the inferred fau le area. Councilman Frost said that when referring [o future locations for fire stations, [here should be the same type of disclaimer added as we did with parks and schools, that i[ d.-~+s not mean the location is awned by the Fire District. City Council Minutes March 23, 19fl1 Page 3 Mayor Schlosser opened the meeting for public hearing. * ,le ff Sce ranka expressed that there was further need Co inves tiga[e the Red Hill Fau1C. Local geologists claim there is a problem while others claim there is not. He felt a determination should be made. There being no further comments from [he pub lie, Che public hearing was closed. Motion: coved by Palombo, seconded by Mikels to approve [he Public Health and Sate ty Super-F.lemen[ with [he following changes: - S[aEf come back with revised language for Inferred Fault Area and Alq uist-Priolo Zone. - Disclaimer added to Eire station locations. Motion carried anon imous lv 5-0. Mayor Schlosser called a recess at 8:15 p. m. The meeting reconved at 8:30 p.m. with all members of the Council and staff present. 4. CONTINU<1TION OF THE REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT SUPEA EL171ENT. Mr. Hagan slated chat [here were ocher components to this element which the Council must consider. These included the Housing, Circulation, Public Facilities (parks and recreation and trails), and community design. In the original plan by Sedway/Cooke, [he residential holding capacity was 54,611 dwelling units. However, the Planning Commission reduced this to 52,168. This would mean a total estimated population of approximately 140,000. The meeting was turned over to Mr. Beadle who wen[ over the housing programs. Mr. Beedle stated that the Stale Department of Housing and Community Development comp Leted their review of our Housing Element with two main suggestions: 1. To clearly define the existing and Euture housing needs of the community, 2. To spell out Sn detail, programs which [he City will use to strive to meet [he identified housing needs. Mr. Beedle said most of the home programs chat ask for city participation on a level where major cononi tments have been tied into the Community Development Block Grant. This would be asking Eor a commitment fn these areas. He said we are now within an Urgan County Block Grant Program with the County of San Bernardino. He said San Bernardino County commits 30% of their block grant funds toward housing. Each city can participate at their own level. Although we don't have exact numbers, we are probably looking at [he same type of conunitment when we get our own entitlement classification which is anticipated to begin in 1982. Councilman Frost said there were a lot of budge[ implications included. He asked L( we adopted this, could we live with these budget requirements? Mr. IloKan said there were budge[ considerations and if Council wished to consider the housing program as recommended by [he Planning Commission in its present fora, there will be certain commitments that Council must make in [he area of housing during 1981-82 wh tch would have to be taken up as budge[ considerations during [he budget process. Councilman `likely stated that we have a three year Block Gran[ contract which was s ic:ned in June 1978. We have precluded use of our population as an en [itlement ci C: until chat three years expire. )fc. Deed le said at [he time this cycle ends wh lch would be June of 1982, [hey will begin another three year period. Its our estimate [ha[ we will be quallf ied to begin our own three year R1 ock Crant cycle at [hoc time, In July 1982 we will trans- City Council Minutes March 23, 1981 Page 4 fer from County operation to City operation. On another subject, Councilman Frost said that the disclaimer by the school districts -- in some instances [he school district does own the land. He said some type of adjustment has to be made in those rases. Councilman Frost recommended that the last sentence on page 73 of the draft General Plan be deleted which reads, "In order to prevent a situation where workers cannot find nearby housing and must therefore commute longer distances, the City shall encourage the increase in the amount of residentially developable land:' He said when the need occurred, a future City Council could add this, but for a vri[ten stated policy a[ this time, he felt it should not be there. Council concurred. Mr. Hogan presented [he issue on the Industrial Area. He said there vas particular concern wher, the Planning Commission was considering revisions to the Industrial portion. The Planning Commission added under the Section General Industrial (rail served) the following statements "Through the Industrial Specific Plan, greater definition of uses will be established within this Land Use category in the area east of Naven, south of Arrow Highway, and north of Seventh Scree[. Examples of uses allowed within [his area would include forge shops, steel milling facilities, plastic plants, steel fabrication facilities, welding shops, wood working plants, and heavy machine shops." Mr. Hogan went on to say that there should still be greater delineation for the particular area [hat this is addressed to. Specifically the area south of Arrow doom to the existing Atchinson, Topeka, and Sante Fe Railroad. He said most of the uses which he read in the added section were already operating in this area. Ne said perhaps Council would wan[ [o consider amending the Land Use Map [a indicate this area as heavy industrial. It would more appropriately reflect the existing uses that are there. He said he recommended in implementing this that the text of the Genral Plan remain [he same, and the specifics of what kinds of uses could be developed and how they are to be developed would be addressed in the Industrial Specific Plan. Councilman Palombo suggested tha[~the boundaries for this area be dropped [o Fourth Street and then the whole area could be considered as heavy industrial. Mayor Schlosser opened the meeting for public hearing. Those addressing Council were: * Paul Mindrum. He said there are areas south of the railroad tracks that should be considered heavy industrial. * 3en Wick, had ten acres at Rochester and 8ih Street. He said he moved here because it was zoned heavy industrial. He encouraged Council not [o be bothered with the title "heavy industrial." He said it does not mean a "dirty city." He encouraged Council to consider expanding [ha heavy industrial area as far as possible. * Dean McGinnis, General Latex and Chemical Company, had eleven and half acres north of Jersey Boulevard. He said he located here because it was a heavy Indus trial area. To change Chia would create some prob lame. He said chemical operations are clean, but need to 6e zoned heavy industrial. * Doug lions, Chamber memher, said the Chamber has not been able to have a Board meeting on this issue. He questioned changing the zone when there was a company the size of Ameron within Chia boundary area. * 6e tty flcNay, real[or, cautioned the Council that heavy industrial users did no[ want to 6e placed in an area with light users, nor [he other way around. City Council Stinu tr_s !larch 27, 1981 Page 5 Mr. Lam said [ha[ if this change were approved, ie should 6e referred back to the Planning Couaniss ion for consideration. He said they did not consider the option of designating this area heavy industrial. He said [here was a discussion about heavy industrial users recognizing cite character of the area. But 1[ was to be handled through [he Industrial Specific Plan and the conditional use Dermit pro- cedure. Councilman Bridge said this area was looked upon by those on [he incorporation committee with a great deal of Eavor because of the potential revenues which would be received from this area for the city. He felt as much area as possible should be zoned for heavy industr_al. But, [hat we should be selective about Che types of uses which came into the city. He felt this should go back to [he Planning Commission for consideration. Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Palombo [o return item to the Planning Commission for consideration of a heavy industrial designation for the area. Mr. Dougherty said that once the Planning Commission considers this, the Council is still free to make any kind of determination it wishes. Mr. Sceranka, a Planning Commissioner, was asked if, in his opinion, [he Planning Commission had considered this item. Mr. Sceranka explained what the Planning Commission had considered. He said they did consider heavy industrial uses in the general industrial (rail served) category, and determined they were permitted under the existing general plan terminology and so recommended it be adopted by Council. He said Council's consideration of what [e call it: general industrial (rail served) or heavy industrial, doesn't require the Planning Commission going through the whole process again. In his viewpoint, its just a terminology issue and does not see why [he Planning Commission needs to go through it again. He said [he Council understands the issue, and [hey would simply be going over [he same issue [o determine what to call it. The City Attorney asked Mr. Sceranka, is i[ your opinion then that In affect [he Planning Commission has considered the aubj ect matter of which has been discussed. Mr. Sceranka said they have considered the subject matter of heavy industrial use in the general industrial (rail served) area. Mr. Dougherty said [hat based upon what Mr. Sceranka has said, and if the Planning Commission has considered the subject matter, then the Council does not have to refer the matter back to Che Planning Conanission. Councilmen Bridge and Palombo both withdrew the motion. Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Palombo [o change the designation of land use within the orange Boundaries from general industrial (tall served) [o heavy indus[r ial and [o remove the double asterisk section made by the Planning Commission on page 44 of the General Plan under General Industrial (rail served). Motion carried by the following voce: AYES; Frost, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge. NOES: None. A65TAINED: Schlosser (his business was located in the area). Motion: Moved by Bridge, seconded by Palombo to refer back to the Planning Commission For consideration other areas which should be included in this same classification. Motion carried unanimously 5-D. Council elirected staff [o bring back revised language for the heary industrial section of Nte General Plan. City Council Minutes March 23, 19X1 Page 6 • Sharon Romero. Requested that Council consider the section, Community Design. She said the Advisory Commission spent considerable time discussing this and came up with many suggestions. She said this has not been discussed at any public mee [ing, and felt the issue should be addressed before 10:00 p. m. so peop Sz could add:-ess Che issue. Council concurred with her. Mr. Hagan said what information was included in the General plan now should be adopted now. He said i[ would be difficult [o incorporate major revisions in the text now, but Council could come back at a later time for an amendment. Or, [hey could removed this from [he general plan since this section is not a require- ment. The Planning Commission felt it was better to have something now than nothing at all. Motion: Moved by Frost, seconded by Palombo to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Respectfully ~s~u~bmQit~tedL, Beverly Authelet Deputy City Clerk