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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/12/02 - 3PM Special Meeting AgendaCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL AGENDA December 2, 2020 – 3:00 PM Council Chambers 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 In response to the Governor's Executive Orders and the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health requirements, there will be no members of the public in attendance at the City Council Meetings.  In place of in ­ person attendance, members of the public are encouraged to watch from the safety of their homes in one of the following ways:  Live Streaming on the City's website at https://www.cityofrc.us/your­government/city­council­ agendas or Local Cable: RCTV3 Programming. Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication may call at the start of the meeting by dialing (909)774​­2751. Calls will be answered in the order received A. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call:  Mayor Michael Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy Council Members Hutchison, Scott and Spagnolo B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS This is the time and place for the general public to address the City Council on any item listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the City Council from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The City Council may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by the Mayor, depending upon the number of individuals desiring to speak. C. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION C1.Presentation by City Attorney on Recent Housing Legislation and State Requirements for the Housing Element Update. D. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I, Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on at least twenty​four (24) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California and on the City's website.  LINDA A. TROYAN, MMC CITY CLERK SERVICES DIRECTOR If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at (909) 477­2700. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired.  . CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGASPECIAL MEETINGCITY COUNCIL AGENDADecember 2, 2020 – 3:00 PMCouncil Chambers10500 Civic Center DriveRancho Cucamonga, CA 91730In response to the Governor's Executive Orders and the San Bernardino County Department of Public Healthrequirements, there will be no members of the public in attendance at the City Council Meetings.  In place of in ­person attendance, members of the public are encouraged to watch from the safety of their homes in one of thefollowing ways:  Live Streaming on the City's website at https://www.cityofrc.us/your­government/city­council­agendas or Local Cable: RCTV3 Programming.Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication may call at the start of the meeting bydialing (909)774​­2751. Calls will be answered in the order receivedA. CALL TO ORDERPledge of AllegianceRoll Call:               Mayor Michael                               Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy                               Council Members Hutchison, Scott and SpagnoloB. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONSThis is the time and place for the general public to address the City Council on any item listed on theagenda. State law prohibits the City Council from addressing any issue not previously included on theAgenda. The City Council may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Commentsare to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by the Mayor,depending upon the number of individuals desiring to speak.C. ITEMS OF DISCUSSIONC1.Presentation by City Attorney on Recent Housing Legislation and State Requirements for theHousing Element Update.D. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I, Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on at least twenty​four (24) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California and on the City's website.  LINDA A. TROYAN, MMC CITY CLERK SERVICES DIRECTOR If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at (909) 477­2700. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired.  Presented by: THE SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council Study Session December 2, 2020 Diana Varat, Of Counsel Overview of Presentation Increased State Involvement in Planning & Zoning for Housing Increased State Enforcement of Housing Laws Consequences of Not Adopting a Legally Compliant Housing Element Legal Requirements for Housing Elements Additional Housing-Related Land Use Laws Housing: A State-Level Priority Increased State Involvement Legislative Efforts to Reduce Barriers to Housing Approvals and Production •Emphasis on Local Housing Approval Processes and Development Standards that Limit / Delay Production of Housing 2017 – Housing Package Grant Funding for Local Planning Efforts Reduced Local Discretion regarding Proposed Housing Development Projects Mandatory Streamlined (Ministerial) Approvals for Certain Types of Housing •ADUs and “SB 35” Approvals Reporting Requirements 2017 – Housing Package Increased Enforcement of Housing Laws •Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) –HCD shall review local “action or failure to act” for compliance with housing element requirements and state housing laws –HCD may refer a local agency to the Attorney General’s Office •Increased fines and penalties 2019 – The Housing Crisis Act SB 330 •Limits Legislative Actions (Downzoning) for Sites where Housing is an Allowable Use –No Reducing Housing Capacity below what was allowed on January 1, 2018 •Restricts Discretion for Project Approvals –Limited Number of Hearings –Replacement Unit Requirements Clear Direction from the State Maintain Residential Capacity Reduce Barriers to Housing Production Create More Certainty for Developers Rely on Objective Standards and Reduce Discretionary Processes for Housing Approvals Consequences of Noncompliance Potential Litigation Legal challenges for failing to comply with Housing Element Law: •Attorney General •Private Lawsuits Potential Judicial Remedies Court may choose to: •Suspend the City’s authority to issue permits and subdivision maps •Mandate that the City approve certain housing approvals •Prevent the City from denying certain housing approvals Significant Fines and Penalties Other Consequences Increased Scrutiny from HCD / AG Loss of Control over Housing Approvals Loss of Eligibility for Funding SB 35 Approval Process •Overrides Local Discretionary Processes Housing Element Requirements Purpose of the Housing Element To identify current and future housing needs for all income groups To provide a framework for housing policies and programs To identify adequate sites for potential development of various housing types •“Sites Inventory” connected to Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process Process for Adoption City Prepares Draft Housing Element •Must comply w/ detailed State requirements •Every 8 years (or every 4 years) •Meaningful Public Participation HCD Reviews Draft Housing Element and Provides Comments City Revises and Adopts Housing Element HCD Certifies Housing Element (hopefully) Regional Housing Needs Assessment HCD Identifies Statewide Housing Need for the 8-Year Housing Element Update “Cycle” and Allocates Need to Regions SCAG then Allocates Total Regional Need to Cities / Counties within Region HCD SCAG Cities / Counties Regional Housing Needs Assessment Each city / county gets a total RHNA allocation, divided by income level Rancho Cucamonga Sixth Cycle (2021-2029) Draft RHNA Allocation Very Low Income Low Income Moderate Income Above Moderate Income Total 3,237 1,916 2,033 3,315 10,501 Basic Components of the Housing Element Housing Needs Assessment •Analyze Demographics, Household Characteristics, and Existing Housing Stock Constraints Analysis Site Inventory •Identify Capacity for Residential Development to Meet RHNA at All Income Levels Quantified Objectives Programs Potential Governmental Constraints Analyze Constraints, for example: •Land use controls (e.g., parking, lot coverage, height limits, unit size, and open space requirements) •Fees and other exactions •Local processing and permit procedures Identify Efforts to Remove Constraints Non-Governmental Constraints Include an Analysis of Actual and Potential Non-Governmental Constraints, for each of the following: •Availability of Financing •Price of Land •Cost of Construction Sites Inventory & Analysis List of Properties by Assessor’s Parcel Number with Information for Each Parcel •Realistic development capacity •Number of units and income level that can be accommodated on each site •Demonstrate zoning to accommodate need for lower income households Site Identification Vacant Sites Nonvacant (Underutilized) Sites •Additional analysis / justification may be required if: –Previously included in Housing Element –Small or Large Sites –Mixed Use Capacity – Lower Income Housing Must identify sites to meet all RHNA income groups, including lower income How can a site “accommodate” lower income housing? •“Default Density” –At least 30 dwelling units / acre Site Identification Strategies Combine Vacant and Nonvacant Sites Rely on ADUs, Mixed Use, & Multi-Family “Realistic Capacity for Development” Identify More Capacity than RHNA •Known as a “Buffer” Inadequate Capacity? If Site Inventory does not identify adequate capacity based on current zoning standards, a program for rezoning is required •Specific Requirements for Sites for Lower Income Households, for example: –By-Right Development Approvals –Inclusionary Requirement Fair Housing – Analysis & Program Analyze Fair Housing Concerns Assess Enforcement & Outreach Capacity Site Inventory: •Disperse Sites for Lower Income Housing throughout Community •Combine Sites for Lower Income Households in Lower Resource Areas with Programs to Create Opportunity and Encourage Investment Quantified Objectives & Housing Programs Summary of Quantified Objectives •New construction, rehab, and conservation Housing Programs •Schedule of Specific Actions •Timeline for Implementation Quantified Objectives & Housing Programs Providing Adequate Sites •Rezoning to address shortfall of capacity for each income level and type of housing Addressing Governmental Constraints Conserving / Improving Existing Stock Preserving At-Risk Units Other Housing / Land Use Laws Maintain Residential Capacity Housing Element “No Net Loss” •Applies to “Site Inventory” sites •Importance of Having a “Buffer” SB 330 “No Net Loss” •Applies to Sites where Housing was an Allowable Use as of January 1, 2018 Create Certainty for Developers Earlier “Vested Rights” for Housing Development Projects •“Preliminary Application” Process •Housing Accountability Act Reduced Local Discretion Mandatory Density Bonuses Mandatory Ministerial Processes •ADUs, SB 35 Approvals, etc. Reduced Local Discretion (HAA) Limited Local Authority if a Proposed Housing Development Project Complies with Applicable Objective Standards •City Cannot Deny or Reduce Density of Housing Development Projects on the Basis of Subjective Standards –Limited Exception: “Specific, Adverse Impact” Finding 33 Objective v. Subjective Standards Density requirements Height limitations Lot coverage Setbacks FAR requirements Required list of materials 34 Reflect the look and feel of the community Site is not physically suitable for the proposed use Must be compatible with adjacent uses Conclusion Less Control over Local Planning and Zoning if Noncompliant Housing Element Plan for Housing through Combination of Strategies and Targeted Density Priority is to Maintain Residential Capacity Establish Objective Standards and Ministerial Processes, Where Feasible Questions? Thank you!