Planning Commission Study Session June 3, 2014

agenda

   Review Housing Element requirements Discuss Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Receive input on proposed housing goals, policies, and programs

housing element legislative intent

Enacted in 1969 (and amended frequently thereafter) “The availability of housing is of vital statewide importance…[and] local and state governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to

facilitate the improvement and development of

housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community.”

housing element facts

  State-mandated planning document for housing – 1 of 7 state-required elements of the Comprehensive Plan Only General Plan element requiring and “certification” by State agency (California Department of Housing and Community Development)

housing element facts

Periodic updates required by State law   2015-2023 update due January 31, 2015 (plus 120-day grace period) If certified, Housing Element valid for eight years

role of housing element

The Housing Element DOES…

• Assess and address constraints to development • Guide housing development policy • Identify opportunities to meet the City’s housing needs

The Housing Element DOES NOT…

• Require the City to build the housing units identified in the RHNA • Solve all housing problems

regional housing needs allocation (rhna)

ABAG Region: 187,990 units Remainder of San Mateo County: 13,629 units 7.2% of Region Redwood City: 2,789 units 1.4% of ABAG 17% of County

redwood city’s rhna

Income Group

Very Low Low Moderate Above Moderate Total

% of County AMI

0-50% 51-80% 81-120% 120% +

Redwood City RHNA (2014-2022)

706 429 502 1,152 2,789

% of Units

25% 15% 18% 41% 100% Goal for accommodating housing need through land use policies and planning (zoning) • NOT a construction obligation

achieving the rhna: downtown 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0

Downtown Redwood City Housing Production: 1960s to present

Fully Private RDA Assisted 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s

2015-2023 housing goals

Intent of the Goals, Policies, and Programs unchanged from 2010 Housing Element Protect affordable housing and enhance neighborhoods Promote housing to meet needs of all socio-economic segments Encourage a variety of housing types Remove constraints to housing production and affordability Promote equal housing opportunity for all

public outreach

 December 3, 2014 workshop  Community meetings in late winter/early spring  Joint HHCC and Senior Affairs meeting on May 27, 2014  21 Elements: Regional input from service providers and developers

plans and programs for the next 8 years

Affordability Senior Housing Make It Easier to Build

affordability

 Countywide Nexus Study  Community Benefits Ordinance: Partnership RWC  Extremely Low-Income Households and Special Needs

senior housing needs

 Support organizations that facilitate shared housing  Encourage new senior housing options  Revise Zoning Ordinance to clarify provisions for residential care and group homes  Consider enacting a “universal design” ordinance

make it easier to build  Analyze parking standards for single-family, duplex, triplex, and second units  Explore revising development standards for duplexes, triplexes, and other small multi-family developments  Review and consider revising second unit development standards

build on the success of downtown Evaluate development allowances permitted within the Downtown Precise Plan area

housing element update process

Public Input Phase 1 Update Population and Housing Conditions Spring 2014 Evaluate Any New Constraints and Update Land Inventory and Resources Spring 2014 Phase 2 Public Review Draft Housing Element Spring 2014 Public Input CEQA and State HCD Review Summer 2014 Revise Housing Policies and Programs Spring 2014 City Council Consideration Fall 2014

questions and comments Diana O’Dell, Senior Planner [email protected]

(650) 780-7236