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Exhibit CC 03-04-14 Item #1 Housing Element Study Session31111 O Identify a list of sites to be studied in EIR —Sites inventory list final selection in Fall 2014 One of seven mandatory elements of the General Plan Must include identification of sites and policies to encourage and support housing development Only element that needs to be "approved" by California Department of Housing and Community Development Must be adopted by January 31, 2015 (plus 120 -day grace period) November 4, 2013 — Council authorized commencement on the project and the budget for the project Stakeholder Interviews (December 11 and 12, 2013) - Community members - Property owners - Service providers Community Workshops. - School Districts - Housing developers - Business community -Joint Planning Commhousing Comm. Workshop (January 23, 2014) - Housing Commission Workshop (February 12, 2014) Planning Commission. - Open House/Study Session (February 19, 2014) 1 Other Outreach &Notification. - Postcard - Website - Newspaper ad -Email notification - Letters Public Input Housing Affordability Preference to Distribute New Housing Throughout city Lack of Support for Affordable/Special Needs Housing Limited Housing Options for Seniors Need for Greater Housing Variety Types Prices Financial Constraints for Affordable Housing Restrictions on Grants No Redevelopment Agency a JQ d Development Impacts Schools Traffic Noise Pri Preference for No Housing Development Smaller Units Preferred Why Update the Housing Element?, Update allows City to adjust. — Housing policies to reflect evolving needs — Sites Inventory list to reflect development Without certification, jurisdiction risks. — Litigation — Loss of funding for housing and transportation initiatives — Possibility of having to find additional housing sites or automatic approval of housing on sites at a State- mandated density of 16 units/acre — Missed deadline penalty: four -year update cycle Constraints to Housing Development e Governmental e Market e Environmental Needs Assessmeni Demographic Trends Housing Market Trends Special Needs Groups Resources and Sites nventory RHNA Sites Administrative Resources Financial Resources Progress toward Implementing Previous Housing Element R egional Housing Needs Allocation Goal for accommodating housing need through land use policies and planning (zoning) NOT a construction obligation Affordability of units based on AB 2348 Establishes "default density" Sites with density of at least 20 du/acre = affordable Future development types not dictated Remainder of Santa Clara County; y 57,772 units 31,3% of Region Income Group % of County AMI Cupertino RHNA Very Low 0 -50% 356 Low 51 -80% 207 Moderate 81 -120% 231 Above Moderate 120%+ 270 Total 11064 Source: Regional Housing Need Plan fof the San Ffancisco Bay Afea: 2015.2023. Association of Bay Afea Govemments ABAG Region; 157,990 units of Units 33.5% 19.5% 21.1% 25.4% 100% Jurisdiction Population Housing Units 2010 2010 San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara Mountain View Palo Alto Cupertino Campbell Santa Clara County 945,942 140,081 116,468 74, 066 64,403 58,302 39,349 1,781,642 314,038 55,791 45,147 33,881 28,216 21,027 16,950 631,920 \11, 35,080 5,452 4,093 21926 1,988 1,064 933 of Santa Clara County RHNA 59.6% 9.3% 1.0% 5.0% 3.4% 1.8% 1.6% 100% Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Census 2010 Summary File 1, Regional Housing Need Plan for the San Francisco Bay Area: 2015.2023, Association of Bay Area Governments Financial Assistance Division (loans and grants) Codes and Standards Division (compliance with codes, especially related to mobilehomes ,manufactured, and farmworker housing) Housing Policy Development Division Mission Statement. The Division of Housing Policy Development administers, develops and advocates policies and laws to further housing and community development, Per statute, has responsibility to. — Develop State -wide Housing Plan and RHNA — Review each jurisdiction's Housing Elempn+ for compliance with Housing Element la ME �. Sites Identification and Suitability Analysis Compare RHNA and residential development capacity Vacantland or RHNA properties with redevelopment potential Sites Inventory process. 1, Sites Inventory List 2, Site Suitability Analysis P Existing use on the site Realistic potentia for recycling Site size and ownership patterns Development density 1, Existing use on the site. Evaluate potential for redevelopment/recycling of sites with existing uses Benefit to the property owner to redevelop? - Multifamily (10+ units) - Condominiums - Churches or institutions 2. Realistic potential for recycling Property owner interest Market factors (location or site characteristics) Highly valued uses Condition/age of existing development Environmental conditions 3. Site size and ownership patterns Higher More capacity flexibility Lower land costs 0,111 Design Lwwwww.......... Amenities Land use mix r. Lot consolidation potentia 4. Site Density. Influences land costs and housing costs 1 Adequate density to encourage the development of affordable housing — Santa Clara County. 20 units/acre — 20 units/acre sites can count toward the affordable What makes a good housing site in the local context? (Sustainable Communities Strategy, One Bay Area Plan and Cupertino General Plan) 1, Location near major transportation routes, with transit access or within '/z mile of a VTA Priority Development Area Resulting quality of life benefits: - Traffic and air quality - More mobility choices F O C US jgpjj� ' Sr awFm PbA lip, Pralec�e! ODen SDaca Y^w M.nn� im xotu. i. W,qo•, �••r VTA Cores, Corridors, and Station Areas: Cupertino 0 C Overview ® F ( 5AJerras ' N SiJames SiJlai i SAN6 �`urt ni a 5t John ssa635 53 81 57 54 66 01 58 330 60 62 81 6S 65 22 22 68 SamaCiva} 23 522 522 W m 6 SanFainaMO 61 13 L � ; Ccnror ry 23 Ste sCreek I SanCados I 1A751ab 51m Do Ann Cd m n C 5&oJose Zed n 5P8easeMadWe pt m � � CMIM Smf�3 E E San Jose McClellan x ° ; m m $ na 66 66 RN 68 68 25 26 51338 60 61 63 64 66 62 53 56 62 304 308 F O C US jgpjj� ' Sr awFm PbA lip, Pralec�e! ODen SDaca Y^w M.nn� im xotu. i. W,qo•, �••r VTA Cores, Corridors, and Station Areas: Cupertino 0 C Overview ® F 2. Proximity to employment and activity centers Major employment areas, commercial centers, educationlculturallciviccenters facilities 3. Proximity to amenities Schools, Community Facilities, Services, Shopping Resulting quality of life benefits; - Economic development - Reduced traffic congestion — Commute times — Air quality QakValley North De Ann Boulevard, Bubb Road, De Arai (ollege Valko Park North , T r.• wtaVista- 1 Homestead Road, ValkoParkkuth �r L aryl',. r � 7 1! r City(eoter� Heart of Ihi City r w SpedflePIan Sown De Ann Boulevard LEGEND 1 Nalghhorteod Ceder mowodary wrertlalCenter �� ••••• HeartdfheClty�ou�dary Fmplo)menl[errter urbansewlreluea9auodary Spheredlaflue to Edtwuhurd[elte --- 9wndaryAgaemenlane o ®� nmae F'%we LE. $pedal Cenkrs 0 uoU taporaled Areas =NNE== � �� 4. Property access Corner lots = multiple access points Facilitates mixed use, including ground -floor commercial uses Remove. — Successful shopping centers — Institutional Sites — Small sites with low yield or no property owner interest Distribute Housing throughout city Encourage development along Priority Development Area Minimize impacts to schools Potential Housing Sites Potential Sites. — Existing Housing Element sites — Property Owner Interest: 10 sites — Community Input Sites. Workshops Jan 23 and Feb 12 -Lot Consolidation Potential Sites Planning Commission Input on Priorities. Feb 19 Weighed against HCD, secondary, and Planning Commission recommended criteria Moderate Low Remove LOS ALTOS y 1 M� 1 1 1 ■nom '1Iqmj Immr High ■e■ i l —a ■.®� I w� 1 1 0 :NS CREEK IERVOIR i 1�■rYil � •1 SUNNYVALE HomESTE4!� E1 1 i .. I - ' • " , ■ + y. .......................... ■ + yx�tyG IL ��rr� hh W � r u ALVE OR VAL Bp t �. �rr M7 1� STEVEN5�REEK6LVa W ❑ z m J MCCLELLAN RD z k W HYANNI5POE DR 1 I1 ❑ 9 o m � m > m 1 r Moderate Low A179ve * 1 I ....... w 4 x u W �I SAN JOSE I [le1, ■'ter w j� I Housing Sites: Removed � Remove Removed Sites are. - Unavailable (currently under development) - Institutional (churches, Caltrans, PG &E) - No realistic development potential (small sites with low yield and/or no property owner interest) - Do not meet criteria Sites represent preferences from public workshops, Housing Commission and Planning Commission meetings City Council can choose to add sites as well No decisions have to be made at this time Environmental Review GPA Concurrent Process Alternative A. Minimal change to 2005 General Plan - No change to development intensity of potential Housing Element sites except in one area (South De Anza Blvd) -Sites with a minimum density above the existing General Plan density will not be studied as Housing Element sites Alternative B; More moderate growth - Includes modifications to some site densities along the VTA PDA and major transportation corridors -Sites proposed by property owners within PDA studied at 35 DUA; Hamptons at 65 DUA (site could accommodate significant portion of RHNA) and all others at minimum density requested Alternative C. Reflects property owner requests - Includes a study of site densities at the maximum densities requested HCD requires beyondl,064 identification of a moderate surplus ALTERNATE A I ALTERNATE B I ALTERNATE C 31111 O Sites Inventory list —Final site selection in Fall 2014 Updated Housing Policies — To be presented on March 19, 2014 at Housing Commission meeting and April 1, 2014, at Joint CC/PC meeting Density Bonus ordinance — To be eligible for Streamlined HCD review (Limited 60 -day HCD review) City -wide density. - Council has indicated that density should be calculated on net acreage (lot size only) and not gross acreage (lot + portion of adjacent street) - Realistic capacity indicated in sites discussion table based on net lot area; not gross lot area - Zoning Code changes will be made with General Plan Amendment (to disallow use of gross acreage for density calculation) 1 Heart of the City Area. - Specific Plan allows density to be calculated net of areas that service retail development, - Reduced residential yield and net density on a site - Sites in HOC area may not meet. HCD affordability criteria More sites would need to be rezoned due to low yield. 31111 O Concurrent GPA Next Steps Mar 4,14 • Site Selection for Study in EIR Sloping Environmental Issues Housing Policies and Programs Pr Mar! Mar 1 Mar 1(, Prep, of Response to Comments Document & final EIR Jun- 1 Aug 2014— Study Session on EIR Late Jun "14— Community 0Den House Aug 2014 — P( recommendation on EIR, GPA and associated Zoning amendments October 2014 - (oun(il (ertifi(ation of EIR, adoption of Housing Element and associated Zoning Amendments (including Density Bonus Ordinan(e) meeth 1 final Housing Element adoption in A p r 11► 4 Winter 2015 Final EIR available EIR/GPA &HE Hearings Environmental Scoping Meeting March 11, 2014, starting at 5.00 p.m. Topic. General Plan Amendment and Housing Element Environmental scoping discussion Housing Commission Study Session March 19, 2014, starting at 6.00 p.m. Topic. 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