RPVCCA_SR_2010_05_04_08_Housing_ElementCITY OF
MEMORANDUM
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO:
FROM:
HONORABLE MAYOR &CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
JOEL ROJAS,COM~~EVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR --\r T -
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MAY 4,2010
2009 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES HOUSING
ELEMENT
REVIEWED:CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER G9-
Project Manager:Leza Mikhail,Associate Planner~
RECOMMENDATION
Direct Staff to forward the City's Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Housing Element for the 2009 calendar year to the Department
of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The following report addresses a requirement by the State of California for each city to
prepare and submit to the State an annual progress report on the status of the City's
Housing Element,along with the City's progress in its implementation.The current
report reflects projects that the City adopted,commenced implementation on,or
completed during the 2009 calendar year.The 2009 annual report was reviewed by the
Planning Commission on April 27,2010 and forwarded on to the City Council for its
approval and transmittal to the HCD.
BACKGROUND
Each City is required to prepare and adopt a general plan for its jurisdiction which
includes certain mandatory elements,including a housing element.The housing
element consists of:(a)an identification and analysis of existing and projected housing
needs,including the local government's share of the regional housing need,(b)an
inventory of resources and constraints relevant to meeting those needs;and (c)a
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program showing a five-year schedule of the actions to be taken to implement the
housing element,including how the local government plans to meet its share of the
regional housing need.
In 1995,the Legislature required the California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD)to adopt forms and definitions for local governments to use for
preparing their annual report on implementation of the housing element.Originally,
HCD did not have the resources necessary to adopt regulations specifying the format
for the housing element portion of the annual report.As a result,the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes previously reported on the adoption and/or implementation of the housing
element as part of its Annual Report on the Implementation of the City's General Plan.
In recent years,the HCD adopted regulations governing the State Housing Element
Annual Progress Report.These regulations implement and interpret subdivision (b)of
Government Code Section 65400 which establishes the requirement that each city
prepare an annual report,based on a calendar year,on the status of the housing
element of the City's general plan along with the City's progress in its implementation.
As a result of the adopted regulations,the City must prepare its report using specific
adopted forms provided by the State.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to Section 65400 of the State Government Code,Staff has prepared the
City's Annual Report regarding the status of the City's Housing Element using the forms
adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development.The attached
forms delineate the progress the City has made in meeting the regional housing needs
allocation,provide a list of affordable to moderate-or lower-income households for
which building permits were issued during the reporting period,and identify a total
number of units affordable to above moderate-income households for which building
permits were issued based on a unit category.Table C of the Report indicates the
names of the programs listed in the City's Housing Element,the objective of the
program,the deadline for achieving the objective and the status of each program
implementation as of the end of the annual reporting period for the 2009 calendar year.
Staff believes that the goals and policies of the City's Housing Element continue to be
implemented by actions taken by the City while balancing community needs,property
rights,and the health,safety and welfare of the general public.
The attached Annual Report was transmitted to the Planning Commission for review on
April 27,2010.The Planning Commission made no changes to the Annual Report and
approved the report on a 6-0 vote.The Annual Report is now before the City Council for
its consideration.Upon Council approval,Staff will then send the report to State Office
of Planning and Research (OPR)and the Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD).
ALTERNATIVES
In addition to Staff's recommendation,the following alternative is available for the City
Council's consideration:
1)Direct Staff to modify the Report,and include additional information as directed by the
City Council prior to delivering the Report to the Department of Housing and
Community Development.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact by approving the 2009 Annual Report and transmitting it to the
State.
ATTACHMENTS
2009 Annual Report on the Implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes Housing Element
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ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202 )
Attachment 1
page 1 of6
Jurisdiction City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Reporting Period 1-Jan-09 -31-Dec-09
Table A
Annual Building Activity Report
Very Low-,Low-,and Moderate-Income Units and Mixed-Income Multifamily Projects
Housing Development Information
Housing with Financial
Assistance and/or
Deed Restrictions
Housing without
Financial Assistance
or Deed Restrictions
5431 Meadowdale
Lane su RIO 1 1 N/A N/A
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11*
9*
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*Report generated from Tidemark.Tidemark is a tracking system used for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to document
development projects and report on the status of each project.These numbers were generated for "finaled"residential development
project between January 1,2009 and December 31,2009.
(9)Total of Above Moderate from Table A2.~
(10)Total by income units
(Field 5)Table A ~~~
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Table A2
Annual building Activity Report Summary for Above Moderate-Income Units
(not including those units reported on Table A)
Attachment 1
page 2 of6
Single Family 2 -4 Units 5+Units Second Unit Mobile Homes Total
No.of Units Permitted for 9*2 11AboveModerate
*Report generated from Tidemark.Tidemark is a tracking system used for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to document
development projects and report on the status of each project.These numbers were generated for "finaled"residential development
project between January 1,2009 and December 31,2009.
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Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
Attachment 1
page 3 of6
Enter Calendar Year starting with the first year of 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014theRHNAallocationperiod.See Example.Total Units Total
to Date Remaining RHNARHNAYearYear Year Year Year Year Year Year Year (all years)by Income Level
Income Level Allocation by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9IncomeLevel
Deed
Restricted 16 16VeryLowNon-deed
restricted
Deed 1 1Restricted10 9LowNon-deed
restricted
Deed 1 1Restricted11 7ModerateNon-deed 1 2*3restricted
Above Mooerate 23 9 12 *9*9*39 0
Total RHNA by GUG.60Enterallocationnumber:44
Total Units ~~~9 12* 12* 11*32
Remaining Need for RHNA Period ~~~~~
*Report generated from Tidemark.Tidemark is a tracking system used for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to document
development projects and report on the status of each project.These numbers were generated for "finaled"residential development
project between January 1,2009 and December 31,2009.
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Table C
Program Implementation Status
Attachment 1
page 4 of6
Land Use Element I Specific Plans
(Cat.1)
Development Code Amendment Program
(Cat.1)
Western Avenue Specific Plan Update
(Cat.2)
Section 8 Rental Assistance Program
(Cat.2)
Crestridge Senior Affordable Housing
Program (Cat.2)
60+Housing Units
Amendments Adopted
Updates Adopted
4 Housing Units for Mixed Lower
Income
33 Units for Lower Income
Households
2006-2014
30-Jun-10
30-Jun-11
2008-2014
2008-2014
•21 new housing units were constructed and finaled in
between 2006 and 2007 • 9 new housing units were
constructed between January 1,2008 and December 31,2008
• 9 new housing units were constructed between January 1,
2009 and December 31,2009
•The City was informed in April 2010 that HCD certified the
City's Housing Element.Staff will move forward with the
amendments specified in the certified Housing Element to
implement this program.
•The City is in the process of updating the General Plan,
which is anticipated to be completed in 2010.Following this
update,the City will embark upon updating the Western
Avenue Specific Plan.As the current corridor is completely
zoned for Commercial uses,the specific plan update will
include standards for residential uses,thereby allowing mixed-
use development opportunities.This update is anticipated to
occur sometime in 2011.
•The County Housing Authority reports that Section 8 Rental
Assistance Program assists two resident households·The
City continues to assist the Housing Authority staff by
conducting a Landlord Outreach Program,informing the
Housing Authority of the City's status on providing affordable
housing through the existing housing stock and providing an
Apartment Rental Survey to the Housing Authority.
•The City approved the Crestridge Senior Affordable Housing
project,also known as Mirandela,in 2009.A total of 33 lower
income units were approved to accommodate extremely low,
very low and low income housing units.The project is
currently under construction
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Moderate Income Second Unit Program
(Cat.2)
Conversion of Existing Housing to
Affordable Housing (Cat.3)
Resonable Accommodate Procedure
(Cat.3)
Licensed Residential Care Development
Code Revision Program (Cat.3)
Density Bonus Ordinance Program
(Cat.4)
Housing Code Enforcement Program
(Cat.4)
11 Units for Moderate Income
Households
2 Moderate Income Units and 1 Low
Income Unit
Adopted Procedure
Adopted Revisions
Adopted Ordinance
10 New Cases Per Month
2006-2014
30-Jun-09
30-Jun-10
30-Jun-10
In Progress
2008-2014
•City continues to track and monitor the number of second
dwelling units that are created in the City·City continues to
distribute and promote the development of second dwelling
units when accessory structures are proposed·Between 2006
and 2009,five (5)second dwelling units have been approved
·In 2008,one (1)existing moderate housing unit was
purchased and will be sold to a qualified low-income
homeowner·In 2008 one (1)existing moderate housing unit
was purchased and will be sold to a qualified moderate
income homeowner·Pursuant to the provisions of the City's
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance,a developer was required to
purchase a market-rate unit and convert it to an affordable
unit.In 2009,the unit was sold to a qualified low income
homeowner
•The City will continue to research Federal and State laws
and policies that require adoption of a reasonable
accomodation procedure·The City will review and evaluate at
least 3 reasonable accomodation procedures from other
California Cities·Conduct outreach with the disabled
populations to review initial drafts·Eventually display
brochures/flyers and advertise the the procedure
•The City will identify by Code section the licensed residential
care facilities that must be treated like single-family
residences·Amend the multi-family zones to state that
licensed goup homes serving 6 or fewer persons are permitted
by right·Include spacing or over concentration requirements
•The City will continue to monitor legislation and will amend
the Density Bonus Ordinance as required by law.
•The City continues to manage the housing code enforcement
on a complaint basis and continues to strive for voluntary
compliance through the Code Enforcement Division·The City
averaged 29 code enforcement cases per month in 2009 •
The City continued to manage property maintenance and
illegal construction code enforcement on a proactive basis
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Housing Improvement Program (Cat.5)
Fair Housing Services Program
(Cat.5)
Fair Housing Information Program
(Cat.5)
40 Housing Units
65 Clients
Information Distributed
2008-2014
2008-2014
2008-2014
Attachment 1
page 6 of6
•City continues to manage the HIP by providing assistance to
eligible homeowners in the form of grants or zero interest
deferred loans (Program is administered throught the Public
Works Department).Since it inception,the HIP has provided
assistance to 70 households
•City continues to promote fair housing through its
participation with the LA County's Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG)•The following services continue to be
made available through the Long Beach Fair Housing
Foundation:Fair Housing Education and Outreach,
Discrimination and Investigation,Random Audits,Landlord
and Tenant Counseling,Unlawful Detainer Action,
Consiliation,Mediation and Referrals
•City continues to refer residence needing assistance in filing
a housing descrimination complaint to the appropriate contact
person(s)through the Fair Housing Foundation,California
Department of Fair Employment and Housing,and HUD •City
has also developed a list of contacts at the key entities
handling fair housing related matters
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