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CUPERTINO
HOUSING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Meeting:March 19,2014
Agenda Item No. 5
SUBJECT:
Siudy Session to review the Housing Plan section of the 2014-2022 Housing Element.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Housing Commission accept the reports on Accomplishments on
2007 — 2014 Housing Element and provide direction on the potential revisions to Goals and
Policies for the 2014—2022 Housing Element.
BACKGROUND:
Housing Element Overview
In accordance with State Iaw, California cities must have an adopted General Plan, which must
contain a Housing Element. Housing Element law requires that all jurisdictions facilitate
housing development by creating policies and adopting land use plans and regulatory schemes
that provide opportunities for housing development, including units that could accommodate
households with very low,low,moderate and higher incomes.
State law requires that each city and county update its Housing Element on a pre-determined
cycle. For the current cycle, the updated Housing Element must be adopted by January 31, 2015
(plus a 120-day grace period). If this adoption deadline is met, the plaruling period for this
cycle extends from adoption to January 31, 2023 (or eight years). Otherwise, the City must
update the Housing Element again in 2019 (every four years). The City Council approved the
project scope of work and authorized the budget for the project on November 4,2013.
Regional Housing Needs Allocation(RHNA)
The RHNA is an estimate of projected needed housing units throughout the State and is based
on Deparhnent of Finance population projections and regional population forecasts.
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The RHNA idenfifies Cupertino's regional housing needs by income levels:
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Ver Low(<_50%of Area Median Income(AMn) 356
Low(51—80%of AMI) 207
Moderate(81- 120%of AMI) 231
Above Moderate(>120%of ANII) 270
Total 1,064
The City is not obligated to construct the housing units identified by the RHNA. Rather, the
City's responsibility is to demonstrate adequate capacity,by identifying specific sites, to satisfy
the RHNA under existing zoning and land use policy. HCD generally requires jurisdictions to
show a surplus of sites/units in order to guarantee that the City could realistically accommodate
the RHNA allocations.
The Housing Cominission, Plannuzg Coinmission, and City Council have conducted multiple
study sessions and community workshops to review potential housing sites to meet the RHNA.
On March 4, 2014, the City Council provided direction on the sites that would be studied in the
EIR. Sites were presented in two tiers of priority: High and Moderate. These sites consistently
met criteria set by both the State and the City presenting realistic potential for housing
development during the planning cycle. While all sites will be sfudied in the EIR,final decisions
on potential sites to be included in the Housing Element will be made by City Council in the
fall.
Housin�Plan
Required by State law, the Housing Element includes a Housing Plan section, which outlines
the goals, policies, and implementation prograxns to guide the City's housing policy. State law
requires that the Housing Plan section address the maintenance, preservation, improvement,
and development of housing. In addition, the Housing Plan section must include
implementation programs that achieve the following:
1) Make sites available to meet the RHNA
2) Assist in the development of adequate affordable housing
3) Address, and where possible,remove governmental constraints to housing improvement
and development
4) Conserve and improve the condition of existing affordable housing
5) Promote equal housing opporiunities regardless of race,religion, sex,marital status, etc.
6) Preserve affordable housing developments that may be at risk of converting to market-
rate
The Housing Plan section must also identify appropriate funding sources, timeframes for
completion, and responsible parties for each implementation measure.
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General Plan Amendment and Environmental Review
In addition to the Housing Element, the City is also preparing a General Plan Amendment
(GPA) for City Council consideration, as directed by the City Council in August 2012. The
primary purpose of the GPA is to replenish, re-allocate, and potentially increase citywide
development allocations in order to plan for anticipated future development activity while
keeping with the community's character, goals, and objectives. The secondary purpose of the
GPA is to consolidate development requests by several property owners for amendments to fihe
General Plan, under a comprehensive community vision. The environmental review for the
General Plan and Housing Element projects is being completed concurrently and will be
presented in an Environmental Impact Report (EIIZ). It is anticipated that fihe Draft EIR will be
available in Summer 2014.
DISCUSSION:
2007-2014 Housin�Element Housing Plan
As part of the 2007-2014 Housing Element drafting, a wide-ranging public outreach effort was
undertaken, including interviews with stakeholders, public meetings, and study sessions with
decision makers. These meetings contributed to the development of the goals, policies, and
implementation programs that were ultimately adopted in the 2007-2014 Housing Element
(adopted in 2010).
U�date to the Housin�Plan for 2014-2022
Four years later, the 2014-2022 Housing Element draws strongly from the 2007-2014 Housing
Element. After recent significant public input (including stakeholder interviews in 2013, fwo
communify workshops, and two study sessions—outlined in more detail below under Public
Noticing and Outreach) the City has received input that very closely reflects the input received
for the previous Housing Element and the resulting Housing Plan. As such, the public outreach
thus far has indicated no significant,broad-reaching changes to housing policy.
The Cify's consultant, the team of MIG and Veronica Tam and Associates,has considered public �
input to date and taken the following steps in reviewing the existing Housing Element and
developing proposed amendments to the proposed Housing Plan:
■ Revise programs to ensure the Housing Element complies with State Housing Element
law, including efforts to encourage housing opportunities for extremely low-income
households;
■ Add additional policy related to mixed-use development to encourage development on
identified sites to meet the RHNA; and
■ Reformatting to reduce redundancy and reorganizing for ease in reading and
implementing.
Attachment HC-1 provides a suminary of the accomplishments on the previous (2007-2014
Housing Element) implementation programs, with an added discussion of proposed program
recommendations for the 2014-2022 Housing Element. Building on the policy direction of the
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previous Housing Element, recent public outreach efforts, and the GPA vision and planning
principles, staff has outlined proposed goals, policies, and programs for the 2014-2022 Housing
Element as indicated in Attachment HC-2. Attachment HC-3 provides a detailed matrix table of
each proposed program with a program description and relationship to proposed goals and
policies for the upcoming 2014-2022 Housing Element. Attachment HC-4 outlines proposed
revisions to the existing Housing Element's goals and policies.
Affordable Housing Funding
Due to the loss of Redevelopment Agency (RDA) housing set-aside funds associafed with the
Governor's 2011 State budget revisions and subsequent court cases, funding sources for
affordable housing are significantly more constrained. RDA set-aside funds are no longer
available to assist in new affordable housing development or acquisition/rehabilitation of
existing units for conversion into affordable housing. Cupertino retains elements of an
affordable housing program—its Housing Mitigation Program—as a resource. However, a 2009
court-case (Palmer vs. the City of Los Angeles) has resulted in cities suspending the portion of
their Housing Mitigation program requiring affordable unit's to be included in market-rate
rental developments. There also have been a number of court cases related to affordable
housing requirements (decided and those that are still under litigation); the outcomes of these
cases have bearing on how local jurisdictions address affordable housing requirements.
Specifically in Sterling Park vs. the City of Palo Alto, Supreme Court ruled that affordable
housing mitigation must be litigated as an exaction. In response, various cities are addressing
this issue with updating mitigation fees for rental units. For Cupertino, key items to address in
the Affordable Housing topic include updating the housing mitigation requirements with
respect to rulings related to the above-mentioned court cases, and addressing mitigation
requirements for rental apartrnent projects. Due to the uncertainty of the outcome of several
cases that are pending in the courts, the Governor vetoed an Assembly Bill (AB 1229) which
aimed to reverse the decision in the Palmer case. Legislative or judicial direction on these issues
is still uncertain at this time.
Additional federal, state and local funding sources may include the Community Development
Slock Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investrnent Partnerships Program (HOME), City's
General Fund Human Service Grants (HSG) Program, City's Below Market-Rate (BMR)
Affordable Housing Fund (AHF), Housing Trust of Santa Clara County (HTSCC), Housing
Authority of the Couniy of Santa Clara (HACSC), and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
(LIHTC's), which provides an incentive for the private market to invest in affordable rental
housing.
PUBLIC NOTICING &OUTREACH
The following outreach efforts have been undertaken on this project to date.
� Postcards
A postcard was delivered in February 2014 to all postal addresses in the City to announce
upcoming dates on the General Plan and Housing Element projects. The postcard also provided
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a brief description of the two projects and identified the project website where interested persons
may sign up for project updates and further notices.
Website
A website has been set up for the combined General Plan and Housing Element projects at
www.cu�ertinog�� All technical reports, notices and other unportant information are
available at the website. The website also has a separate tab for the Housing Element project
which provides answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Interested persons may also submit
comments at the website.
Meetin�s
Stakeholder Interviews
Stakeholder interviews were conducted on December 11 & 12, 2013 to solicit input from
stakeholders ranging from community members, property owners, housing developers, service
providers,School Districts and the business community.
Joint PC/HC Workshop
On January 23, 2014 the Planning Commission and Housing Commission hosted a joint
workshop to begin the Housing Element Sites discussion. Eleven participants broke into small
groups and identified potential future sites for housing and criteria for increased density in
certain areas including community benefits. Participants drew on maps and placed stickers to
identify potential housing sites.
February 12 Housing Commission Workshop
On Febnzary 12, the Housing Commission hosted a workshop to continue the Housing Element
Sites discussion and prioritize sites for inclusion in the Housing Element. Following a project
update presentation, approximately fifteen (15) participants broke into three groups and
discussed identification of new sites and prioritizing potential housing sites to meet the RHNA
of 1,064. The Housing Commission recommended forwarding all the sites highlighted by the
workshop participants as priority sites to the P1ai�uling Coirunission for consideration.
Feb�uary 19 Planning Commission Open House a�ad Study Session
On February 19, 2014, the Planning Commission hosted an open house and study session to
provide a public forum to continue the Housing Element Sites discussion and prioritize sites for
inclusion in the Housing Element. The plaruling commission recommended criteria to focus the
sites selection. Specifically, the Coinmission recommended removing certain sites that were
viewed as unviable (successful shopping centers, sites with existing established institutional
uses, and small sites with low yield or no property owner interest). In addition, the Plannulg
Commission recommended including sites that would further the following three goals:
distribute housing throughout the city, encourage development along the Priority Development
Area designated by the One Bay Area Plan, and mini�r�L'�e impacts to schools.
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March 4 City Council Study Session
On March 4, the City Council held a study session to discuss in depth the potential housing sites
that would be analyzed in the Environmental Impact Report. A detailed list of "High" and
"Moderate" priority sites was proposed, based on previous public and Commission input. The
Council recommended including two additional sites, which had previously been included in
the last Housing Element, and provided direction to study in the EIR all sites presented as
"High" and "Moderate". The Council was also advised at this meeting that impact to schools
may not be a goal of the site selection exercise since SB-50 preempts this issue widz the adoption
of School Impact Mitigation fees which fully mitigate aily school impacts from development of
property.
The following table suirunarizes the noticing for this meeting:
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■ Email sent to all interested parties signed ■ Posted on the City's official notice
up through the project website bulletin board (one week prior to the
hearing)
■ Posted on the City of Cupertino's Web
site (one week prior to the hearing)
■ Posted on the project Website (one week
rior to hearin )
CONCLUSION
The goal for this study session is to provide feedback on proposed goals and policy revisions
and identify any additional goals, policies, or implementation programs for inclusion in the
2014-2022 Housing Element update.
Prepared by: Piu Ghosh,AICP, Senior Planner
Christopher"C.J." Valenzuela, Senior Housing Planner
MIG, Consultant to the City of Cupertino
Reviewed by: Approved by:
/s/Gar�Chao /s/Aarti Shrivastava
Gary Chao Aarti Shrivastava
City Planner Community Development Director
Attachments:
1. HC-1 Su.ininary of Accomplishments of 2007-2014 Housing Element Implementation
Programs
2. HC-2 Suinmary of proposed 2014-2022 Housing Element Goals, Policies and Programs
3. HC-3 Suininary Matrix Table of proposed 2014-2022 Housing Element Programs and
Relationship to Goals and Policies
4. HC-4 Proposed Revisions of 2007-2014 Housing Element Goals and Policies
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ATTACHMENT HC-1
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Program 1:Zoning and Land Use T'he City completed the rezoning of 7.98 This program is proposed to be New Pr�ram 1:Land iJse Policy and
l�esignations acres of land from 10 du/ac to 25 du/ac in included and revised in the Zoning Provisions
Rezone one property (APN: 326-10- 2010. The City is currently updating the 2014-2022 Housing Element to The City will continue to:
046) of 7.98 acres from 10 units per Land Use Element concurrent with the reflect the need to maintain an • Provide adequate capacity through
acre to 25 units per acre to Housing Element update. The Land Use inventory of sites to its Land Use Element and Zoning
accommodate up to 199 units. Element update will likely result in accommodate the new RHNA Ordinance to accommodate its
additional sites for residential and mixed of 1,064 units. RHNA of 1,064 units, while
use development to accommodate the maintaining a balanced land use plan
fifth cycle RHNA of 1,064 units. that offers opportunities for
employment growth,
commercial/retail activities, services,
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• Monitor its development standards
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appropriate to facilitate a range of
housing in the community
• Monitor its sites inventory and make
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Program 2: Second Dwelling Unit Between 2007 and 2013, 31 second units This program continues to be New Program 2: Second Dwellin�Units
Ordinance were constructed in the City. appropriate for the City and is The City will continue to implement the
Continue to implement ordinance to proposed to be included in the Second Dwelling Unit Ordinance and
'achieve 25 second units 2014-2022 Housing Element. encourage the production of second
units.
Program 3:Encoura�e Lot The City continues to provide assistance This is an ongoing activity and New Program 3:Lot Consolidation
Consolidation to property owners regarding lot is proposed to be included and The City will continue to:
Continue to encourage lot consolidation. revised in the 2014-2022 • Encourage lot consolidation when
consolidation through master plans. Housing Element. contiguous smaller, underutilized
Provide technical assistance to parcels are to be redeveloped.
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Program 4:�Iousing Mitigation Plan Between 2007 and 2013, $1,195,414 had This program represents a key New Program b: Office and Industrial
—Office and Industrial Mitigation been collected through the Housing financing mechanism for Housing Miti�ation Pro�ram
Continue to implement Office and Mitigation Program(Office/Industrial and affordable housing in The City will continue to implement the
Industrial Mitigation fee program. Residential) and deposited to the Below Cupertino and is proposed to Office and Industrial Housing Mitigation
Market-Rate (BMR) Affordable Housing be included and revised in the Program.
Fund(AHF). 2014-2022 Housing Element.
This program requires that developers of
office, commercial, and industrial space
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support affordable housing for families
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Continue to implement the "Housing the Residential Housing Mitigation housing in Cupertino and is The City will continue to implement the
Mitigation" program to mitigate the Program: proposed to be included and Residential Housing Mitigation Program
need for affordable housing created revised in the 2014-2022 to mitigate the need for affordable
by new marl<et-rate residential • 17 BMR rental units(Markham) Housing Element. housing created by new market-rate
development. • 3 BMR ownership units (Las Palmas) residential development.
The City contracts with West Valley This program applies to all new
Community Services (WVCS) to residential development of one unit or
administer the Below Marlcet-Rate (BMR) greater. Mitigation includes either the
Affordable Housing Program which payment of the "Housing Mitigation" fee
includes placing eligible households in or the provision of a Below Market Rate
the Cit�s BMR units. (BMR) unit or units. Projects of seven or
more for-sale units must provide on-site
Between 2007 and 2013, $1,195,414 had BMR units. Projects of six units or fewer
been collected through the Housing for-sale units can either build one BMR
Mitigation Program (Office/Industrial and unit or pay the Housing Mitigation fee.
Residential) and deposited to the City's Developers of market-rate rental units,
Below Market-Rate (BMR) Affordable where the units cannot be sold
Housing Fund(AHF). individually, must pay the Housing
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Pro�ram 6:Affordable Housin� Between 2007 and 2013, $1,195,414 had The City will continue to utilize New Pro,�ram 7:Below Market-Rate
Fund been collected through the Housing the Below Market-Rate (BMR) (BMR)Affordable Housing Fund(AHF)
Provide financial assistance to Mitigation Program (Office/Industrial and Affordable Housing Fund The City's Below Marl<et-Rate (BMR)
affordable housing developments. Residential) and deposited to the City's (AHF) to support affordable Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) will
Expend housing funds in the Below Market-Rate (BMR) Affordable housing projects,programs and continue to support affordable housing
following manner: Housing Fund (AHF). These funds were services. This program is projects, programs and services,
used to support affordable housing proposed to be included and including but not limited to:
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• Establish a down payment 1. Project Sentinel—Landlord/Tenant revised expanded list of • Acquisition with or without
assistance plan that may be used Mediation Services potential eligible uses of fiulds. rehabilitation
in conjunction with the BMR 2. West Valley Community Services • New construction
program or to make market rate (WVCS)—BMR Program • Preserving"at-risk" BIVIlZ units
units more affordable. Administration • Rental operating subsidies
• Establish a rental subsidy 3. 19935 Price Avenue—Acquisition of o Down payment assistance
program to make market rate affordable housing residential rental • Land write-downs
units more affordable. property. • Direct gap financing
• Public service agencies
However,the City did not establish a • Special needs housing
downpayment assistance program or a
rental subsidy program. The City will target a portion of the
Below Market-Rate (BMR) Affordable
Housing Fund (AHF) to benefit
extremely low-income households and
persons with special needs (such as the
elderly,victims of domestic violence, and
the disabled, including persons with
develo mental disabilities).
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ATTACHMENT HC-1
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Program 7:Mortga�e Credit The County of Santa Clara continues to This program is proposed to be New Pro�ram 8: Referral to Housin�
Certificate (MCC) Pro�ram operate this program. However, given the included in the 2014-2022 Resources
Participate in the countywide MCC high home prices in Cupertino, the Housing Element as a new The City will continue to provide
program to assist one to two potential of utilizing this program is program — Referral to Housing information on housing resources and
households annually. limited. As of 2013, the maximum Resources. services offered by the County and other
purchase price limits were $570,000 for outside agencies. These include, but are
resale properties and $630,000 for new not limited to:
units. • Mortgage Credit Certificate(MCC)
• Section S Housing Choice Vouchers
• Housing Trust of Santa Clara County
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• County of Santa Clara HOME
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Program 8:Move-In for Less This program offered by the Tri-County This program is proposed to be Program removed.
Pro ram Apartment Association was discontinued removed from the 2014-2022
Program is offered by the Apartments in 2010. Housing Element.
Association.
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Housin� update and concurrent Land Use Element included and revised in the Housin�
Explore opportunities on surplus update, the City has explored and 2015-2023 Housing Element. The City will explore opportunities on
properties as follows: prioritized various vacant and surplus properties as follows:
underutilized properties with potential
• In conjunction with local public residential and mixed use development • Work with local public agencies,
agencies, school districts and within the next eight years. These school districts and churches, to
churches, develop a list of surplus properties are included in the sites identify surplus properties or
property or underutilized inventory for the Housing Element. underutilized properties that have
property that have the potential the potential for residential
for residential development. development.
• Encourage long-term land leases • Encourage long-term land leases of
of property from churches, school properties from churches, school
districts corporations for districts, and corporations for
construction of affordable units. construction of affordable units.
• Evaluate the feasibility of • Evaluate the feasibility of developing
developing special housing for special housing for teachers or other
teachers or other employee employee groups on the surplus
groups on the surplus properties. properties.
• Review housing programs in • Review housing programs in
neighboring school districts that neighboring school districts that
assist teachers for applicability in assist teachers for applicability in
Cu ertino. Cu ertino.
Pro�ram 10:Jobs/Housing Balance The Cit�s General Plan and 2007-2014 This program is proposed to be Refer to followin�three New Programs:
Program Housing Element offer adequate capacity included and revised in the
Require major new office/industrial to accommodate the City's RHNA for the 2014-2022 Housing Element as • New Program 1: Land Use I'olic�
development to build housing as part planning period. The City continues to key elements of three new and Zonin�Provisions
of new development projects. implement its Housing Mitigation programs — Land Use Policy • New Program 5: Housing
Program to enhance the jobs/housing and Zoning Provisions, 1Vliti�ation I'lan — Office and
balance in the community. Housing Mitigation Plan — Industrial Miti a�ion
Office and Industrial • New Program 6: Housing
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Pro�ram 11: Affordable Housin� The City continues to provide This program is proposed to be Refer to 1Vew Program 8: Referral to
Information and Su��ort information, resources, and support to included in the 2014-2022 Housing Resources
Provide information, resources and developers. Housing Element.
support to developers who can
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Policy 5:Develo�ment of Affordable Housing
Program 12:Density Bonus Program As part of the 2015-2023 Housing Element This program is proposed to be New Program 10: Incentives for
Allow for a density bonus and update, the City is also amending its included and revised in the Affordable Housin�;Develo�ment
additional concessions for Zoning Code to revise the Density Bonus 2015-2023 Housing Element. The City will continue to offer a range of
development of 6 or more units that Ordinance to be consistent with State law. Adoption of a new revised incentives to facilitate the development
provide affordable housing for Density Bonus Ordinance is of affordable housing. These include:
families and seniors. anticipated to be completed
concurrent with the 2014-2022 • Financial assistance through the
Housing Element. City's Below Market-Rate (BMR)
Affordable Housing Fund(AHF)and
Community Development Block
Grant(CDBG)funds;
• Density bonus incentives;
• Flexible development standards;
• Technical assistance;
• Waiver of park dedication fees;
• Parking ordinance waivers;and
• Ex edited ermit rocessin .
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for Affordable Housin� dedication fees and provide parking be included in the 2014-2022 Affordable Housing Development
Provide regulatory incentives for ordinance waivers for affordable Housing Element.
affordable housing, such as waiving developments.
park dedication fees and construction
tax for affordable units, or reducing
parking requirement for mixed use
develo ments.
Pro�ram 14: Extremely Low Income The City continues to support the This program is proposed to be New Pro�ram 11: Extremely Low
Housin development of housing affordable to included and revised in the Income Housin� and Housing for
Encourage the development of extremely low income households. 2014-2022 Housing Element. Persons with S�ecial Needs
adequate housing to meet the needs The proposed revision will The City will continue to encourage the
of extremely low-income households include Housing for Persons development of adequate housing to
by providing assistance and funding with Special Needs to be added meet the needs of extremely low-income
for affordable housing developments. to this program. households and persons with special
needs (such as the elderly, victims of
domestic violence, and the disabled,
including persons with developmental
disabilities).
Specifically, the City will consider the
following incentives:
• Provide financing assistance using
the BMR AHF and CDBG funds
(refer to New Program 7).
• Allow residential developments to
exceed planned density maximums if
they provide special needs housing
and the increase in density will not
overburden nei hborhood streets or
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Program 15:Residential and Mixed As part of the 2015-2023 Housing Element This program is proposed to be Included as a policy statement. See new
Use O��ortunities in or Near update and concurrent Land Use Element added as a policy statement to Policy A-3 in Attachment HC-2.
Em�lovment Centers update, the City has explored and Goal A: An Adequate Supply
Encourage mixed use development prioritized various vacant and of Residential Units for All
and the use of shared parl<ing underutilized properties with potential Economic Segments for the
facilities in or near employment residential and mixed use development 2014-2022 Housing Element to
centers. Evaluate the possibility of within the next eight years. These encourage mixed use
allowing residential development properties are included in the sites development.
above existin arl<in areas. inventor for the Housin Element.
Program 16:Ex�edited Permit The City continues of offer expedited This program is proposed to be Refer to New Program 10:Incentives for
Procedures permit processing for affordable housing included but revised in the Affordable Housin�Develo�ment.
Expedite permit processing for projects meeting the State Density Bonus 2014-2022 Housing Element as
housing developments that contain at requirements. a new program - Incentives for
least 20 percent of units for lower- Affordable Housing
income households, or 10 percent of Development.
units for very low-income �
households, or 50 percent of units for
senior citizens.
Po lic�6:Tax Increment Funds
Pro�ram 17:Redevelo�ment The Redevelopment Agency was Program is proposed to be Program and policy removed.
Housin�Set Aside Fund dissolved in 2012, pursuant to AB1X26 removed from the 2014-2022
Develop policies and objectives for and AB1X27. Housing Element.
the use of those Low and Moderate
Income Housin Funds.
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Program 18:Flexible Residential Accom�lishments Policy 7 and this program are New Program 4: Flexible Develo�ment
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Allow flexible residential development standards. 2014-2022 Housing Element T'he City will continue to:
development standards in planned under Goal A to facilitate a
residential zoning districts, such as range of housing options in the • Offer flexible residential
smaller lot sizes, lot widths, floor area community. development standards in planned
ratios and setbacks, particularly for residential zoning districts, such as
higher density and attached housing smaller lot sizes, lot widths, floor
developments. area ratios and setbacks, particularly
for higher density and attached
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street parking on a case-by-case basis
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Pro�ram 19:Residential The City continues to provide this This program is proposed to be Refer to New Program 11: Extrernel�
Develo�ment Exceedin�Mauirnums regulatory incentive to facilitate included and revised in the Low Income Housing and Housing for
Allow residential developments to affordable housing for persons with 2014-2022 Housing Element as Persons with S�ecial Needs.
exceed planned density maximums if special needs. However, no development part of a new program —
they provide special needs housing. utilized this incentive between 2007 and Housing for Extremely Low
2013. Income Households and
Persons with S ecial Needs.
Program 20:Monitor R-3 Accom�Iishments This program is proposed to be YZefer to New Program 1: Land Use
Develo�ment Standards The City continues to monitor its included in the 2014-2022 Policy and Zonin�Provisions.
Monitor the R-3 development development standards. Future Housing Element as part of a
standards on a regular basis to ensure residential development is lilcely to focus new program — Land Use
that the requirements do not constrain in mixed use areas in the City. As part of Policy and Zoning Provisions.
new housing production. the Land Use Element update process
conducted concurrent with the Housing
Element u date, the Ci reviewed and
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Pro�ram 21: Clarify Language of The Zoning Ordinance was amended in This program was completed in Program removed.
Planned Develo�ment(P) District 2010 to clarify that residential 2010 and is proposed to be
Amend the zoning ordinance to development in the P (Res/R3) zones removed from the 2014-2022
clarify that residential development in require a planned development permit. Housing Element.
P (Res/R3) zones will require a
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Pro�ram 22:A�artment Acc�uisition Accomvlishments Preserving and improving the New Program 12:Residential
and Rehabilitation The City continues to assist non-profits quality of housing for lower Rehabilitation
Provide financial assistance to eligible with the acquisition and rehabilitation of income households is The City will continue to:
very low and low-income affordable housing units such as: important to the City. This
homeowners to rehabilitate their program is proposed to be • Utilize its BMR AHF and CDBG
housing units. 1. Maitri Transitional Housing included and revised in the funds to support residential
Rehabilitation: CDBG funds were 2014-2022 Housing Element to rehabilitation efforts in the
used to rehabilitate this four-unit incorporate both rehabilitation community. These include:
transitional housing for victims of efforts for both single-family o Acquisition/rehabilitation of
domestic violence. Project was and multi-family rehabilitation. rental housing
completed in 2010. o Rehabilitation of owner-occupied
2. Senior Housing Solutions — 19935 housing
Price Avenue: Acquisition and • Provide assistance for home safety
rehabilitation of this property using repairs and mobility/accessibility
the Below Marlcet-Rate (BMR) improvements to income-qualified
Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) and owner-occupants using CDBG funds.
Community Development Block The focus of this program is on the
Grant (CDBG) funds and was correction of safety hazards.
com leted in 2011. This home is now • Ex lore o ortunities for ac uisition
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Policy 9:Conservation of floTcsing Stock
Pro�ram 23:Preservation of"At Risk The City did not experience a loss of any The City works to preserve its New Program 13: Preservation of At-
Units" "at risk" affordable units converting to affordable housing stocl<. This Risk Housing Units
Monitor owners of at-risk projects on market-rate during the planning period. program is proposed to be To preserve the City's affordable housing
an ongoing basis to determine their included and revised in the inventory,the City will:
interest in selling, prepaying, 2014-2022 Housing Element.
terminating or continuing • Annually monitor the status of its
participation in a subsidy program. affordable housing inventory and
Work with owners, tenants, and contact property owners for the
nonprofit organizations to assist in intent to remain or opt out of their
the nonprofit acquisition of at-risk affordable programs.
projects to ensure long-term • In the event a project becomes at risk
affordability of developments where of converting to market-rate housing,
appropriate. work with property owners or other
interested non-profit housing
roviders to reserve the units.
Program 24:Condominium The City continues to implement the This program is proposed to be New Program 14: Condorninium
Conversions Condominium Conversion Ordinance. included and revised in the Conversion
Continue to implement to 2014-2022 Housing Element. The Cit�s existing Condominium
Condominium Conversion Conversion Ordinance regulates the
Ordinance. conversion of rental units in multi-family
housing development in order to
preserve the rental housing stock.
Condominium conversions are not
allowed if the rental vacancy rate in
Cupertino and certain adjacent areas is
less than five percent at the time of the
a lication for conversion and has
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balanced housing stock with rental
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Pro�ram 25:Rental Housin� The City has not adopted a Rental This program is proposed to be New Pro,�ram 27: Rental Housing
. Preservation Program Housing Preservation Program. discussed further and will be Preservation Pro�ram
Develop and adopt a program that included as a placeholder in the This program will be discussed further in
would grant approval only if at least 2015-2023 Housing Element. light of recent court cases such as Palmer
two of the following vs. City of Los Angeles, Sterling Park vs.
three circumstances exist: City of Palo Alto. Also in response to
recent court cases various cities are
• The project will comply with the addressing this issue with updating
City's BMR Program based on the mitigation fees for rental units. Due to
actual number of new units the uncertainty of the outcome of several
constructed, not the net number court cases that are pending this program
of units;and/or will be discussed further.
• The number of rental units to be
provided on the site is at least
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rental units;and/or
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Program 26: Conservation and The City contracts with Rebuilding The City recognizes the Refer to New Pro�ram 12: Residential
Maintenance of Affordable Housin� Together Silicon Valley(RTSV) to provide importance of maintaining and Rehabilitation.
Develop a program to encourage the home safety repairs and mobility/ improving its existing housing
maintenance and rehabilitation of accessibility improvements to income- stocic. This program is
residential structures to reserve the ualified owner-occu ants usin CDBG ro osed to be included in the
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correction of safety hazards. Between a new program - Residential
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assisted throu h this ro ram.
Prog_ram 27:Neighborhood and The Environmental Services division This is an ongoing program New Program 15: Nei�hborhood and
Community Clean U�Cam�aigns organizes an arinual city-wide garage sale and is proposed to be included Community Clean U� Cam�ai -�ns
Continue to encourage and sponsor to encourage reuse of items which in the 2014-2022 Housing The City will continue to encourage and
neighborhood and community clean ordinarily might end up in the landfill. Element. sponsor neighborhood and community
up campaigns for both public and Also, the division organizes community clean up campaigns for both public and
rivate ro erties. creelc clean-u cam ai s. rivate ro erties.
Polic�10: Energy Conservation
Program 28:Energy Conservation The City continues to enforce Title 24. This is a function of the New Program 16: Enforcement of Title
Ovnortunities Building Division and is 24
Continue to enforce Title 24 proposed to be included as a The City will continue to enforce Title 24
requirements for energy conservation separate housing program in requirements for energy conservation.
and evaluate utilizing suggestions as the 2014-2022 Housing
identified in the Environmental Element.
Resources/Sustainabili element.
Program 29:Fee Vllaivers or The City adopted a Green Building This program is proposed to be New Program 17: Green Buildin�
Reduction for Energy Conservation Ordinance in 2013 to facilitate energy included and revised in the Ordinance
Evaluate and implement the potential conservation efforts. Residential and 2014-2022 Housing Element. �e City will continue to implement the
to provide incentives, such as waiving nonresidential new construction, Green Building Ordinance (adopted in
or reducing fees, for energy addition, and renovation are required to 2013) that applies to new residential and
conservation improvements to comply with the Green Building nonresidential development, additions,
residential units(existing or new). Ordinance. renovations,and tenant improvements.
To further the objectives of the City's
_ Green Building Ordinance, the City will
evahiate the potential to provide
incentives, such as waiving or reducing
fees, for ener conservation
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improvements at residential projects
(existing or new) with fewer than ten
units to exceed the minimum
requirements of the California Green
Buildin Code.
Program 30:Energy Efficienc� Energy audits were offered through an The ARRA program expired in Program removed.
1�udits ARRA grant by the Public Information 2012.This program is proposed
Offer free energy efficiency audits for Office through a contract with Actera. to be removed from the 2014-
residential units under a contract with 2022 Housing Element.
Acterra.
Pro�ram 31:Ener�Conservation in The City also adopted a Green Building This program is proposed to be Refer to New Pro�ram 17: Green
l�esidential Develo�ment Ordinance in 2012 to encourage energy included in the 2014-2022 Buildin�Ordinance.
Continue to encourage energy conservation efforts. Housing Element.
efficient residential development and
provide technical assistance to
developers who are interested in
incorporating energy efficient design
elements into their ro ram.
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Policy 11: Special Needs Households
Program 32:Emer�ency Shelters The City revised the Zoning Ordinance in This program is proposed to be New Program 18:Emergency Shelters
Revise the Zoning Ordinance to allow 2010 to permit emergency shelters in the included in the 2015-2023 The City amended its Zoning Ordinance
permanent emergency shelter "BQ" Quasi-Public zoning districts as a Housing Element and revised in 2010 to provide for the siting of
facilities in "BQ" Quasi-Public zoning permitted use. However, the to comply with SB 2 emergency shelters in the "BQ" Quasi-
districts as a permitted use. development standards established in the requirements. Public zoning districts as a permitted
Zoning Ordinance may not comply with use. However, the development
SB 2 requirements. standards established in the Zoning
Ordinance do not meet State law
requirements for permanent year-round
shelters. Specifically, the City requires
the shelter to be located in an existin
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will revise the Zoning Ordinance to
com 1 with State law.
Program 33:Rotating Homeless West Valley Community Services (WVCS) T'he City recognizes the critical New Program 19: Rotating Homeless
Shelter successfully managed the Rotating Shelter need to provide homeless Shelter
Continue to support the rotating Program for 18 years. The Rotating prevention and emergency The City will continue to support the
emergency shelter operated by West Shelter Program is now operated through shelter services for the operation of a Rotating Homeless Shelter
Valley Community Services. Faith in Action Silicon Valley. homeless in the region. This program.
program is proposed to be
included in the 2014-2022
Housin Elernent.
Program 34:Transitional and The City revised the Zoning Ordinance in The Zoning Ordinance Program to revise Zoning Ordinance
Su��ortive Housin� 2010 to provide transition and supportive amendment program was removed.
Amend its zoning ordinance to housing as a residential use to be completed in 2010. This
comply with the requirements of SB2. permitted in similar manners as similar program is proposed to be I�efer to New Pro�ram 10:Incentives for
Transitional and supportive housing uses in the same zones. removed from the 2014-2022 Affordable I�ousing Develo�ment and
will be treated as residential uses and Housing Elernent. New Program 11: Extremely Low
be subject to the same development In 2008, the City contributed $800,000 to Income Housing and gIousing for
standards and restrictions that apply Maitri, a non-profit agency providing Persons with S�ecial Needs for Citv
to similar housing types in the same transitional housing to victims of e€forEs in facilitating transitional and
zone. domestic violence, for the purchase of a su��ortive housin�
four-plex in Cupertino. The project was
com leted in 2010.
Program 35:Catholic Social Services Catholic Charities continues to provide The City will continue to New Program 20: Su�portive Services
(�in�le Parents) the shared housing services through the provide a range of supportive for Lower Income Households and
Provide help, Catholic Social Services, Urban County CDBG program. services to its residents, Persons with S�ecial Needs
to place single parents in shared especially those with special The City will continue to utilize its BMR
housing situations through the Santa needs, in order to foster a AHF, CDBG funds, and General Fund
Clara Count Urban Count suitable livin environment. A Human Service Grants funds to rovide
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programs. new program is proposed to be for a range of supportive services for
included and revised in the lower income households and persons
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ma be su orted b the Cit .
Pro�ram 36:Flexible Parking The City continues to offer reductions in This program is proposed to be Refer to New Pro�ram 10:Incentives for
Standards parking requirements on a case-by-case included in the 2014-2022 Affordable Housing Develo�ment.
Consider granting reductions in off- basis for senior housing. However, no Housing Element.
street parking on a case-by-case Uasis new senior housing project was
for senior housin . develo ed between 2007 and 2013.
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Pro�ram 37: Santa Clara Countv Fair The City continues to participate in the This program is proposed to be New Program 21:Fair Housing Services
Housing Consortium Fair Housing Consortium. Fair housing included and revised in the The City will continue to:
Distribute fair housing materials at all materials distributed by various 2014-2022 Housing Element. • Provide fair housing services, which
public facilities throughout the City organizations are available at public include outreach, education,
and also has a booth at public events counters. counseling, and investigation of fair
to distribute materials. housing complaints.
• Retain a fair housing service
provider to provide direct services
for residents, landlords, and other
housing professionals.
• Coordinate with efforts of the Santa
Clara County Fair Housing
Consortium to affirmatively further
fair housing.
• Distribute fair housing materials
procluced by various organizations
at public counters and public
events?.
Program 38:Fair Housing Outreach The City continues to contract with Eden This program is proposed to be Refer to New Program 21.
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outreach services. including outreach and education, program - Fair Housing
counseling, and investigation of fair Services.
housing complaints. Also Project Sentinel
provides tenant/landlord mediation
services under contract for the Cit .
Program 39:Reasonable The City adopted the Reasonable This program was completed in Program removed.
Accommodation Ordinance Accommodation Ordinance in 2010. 2010 and is proposed to be
Adopt a written reasonable removed from the 2015-2023
accommodation ordinance to provide Housing Element.
persons with disabilities exceptions in
zonin and land-use for housin .
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Policy 13: Coordination with Local School Districts
Pro�;ram 40: Coordination with Local City staff continues to meet with the 'The City recognizes the New Program 22: Coordination with
School Districts school districts to discuss facility needs. importance of addressing Outside A�encies and Or�anizations
Form a new committee of key staff However, no formal committee was development impacts on the The City recognizes the importance of
from the City and the school districts established. school districts. This program partnering with outside agencies and
to meet on a bi-monthly basis or as is proposed to be included and organizations in addressing local and
needed to review City planning revised in the 2014-2022 regional housing issues. These may
initiatives, development proposals Housing Element. In addition, include, but are not limited to the
and School capital facilities and the proposed new revised following:
operating plans. program will reflect
coordination with other • School districts
agencies, organizations, and • Housing providers �
neighboring jurisdictions to • Neighboring jurisdictions
address regional housing • Association of Bay Area Governments
issues. (ABAG)
• Housing Trust of Santa Clara County
(HTSCC)
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discuss the changing needs, development
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ATTACHMENT HC-2
Summary of Proposed 2014-2022 Housing Element
Goa1s, Policies and Programs
Goal A:An Adequate Supply of Residential Units for All Economic Segments
■ Policy 1:Provision of Adequate Capacity forNew Construction Need
Designate sufficient land at appropriate densities to accommodate Cupertino's Regional
Housing Needs Allocation(RHNA) of 1,064 units for 2014-2022 RHNA plannulg period.
■ Policy 2:Housing Densities
Provide a full range of ownership and rental housing unit densities, including
apartments and other high-density housing.
■ New Policy 3:Mixed Use Development
Encourage mixed use development near transportation facilities and employment
centers.
■ Goal A Programs:
■ Program 1:Land Use Policy and Zoning Provisions
■ Program 2:Second Dwelling Units
■ Program 3: Encourage Lot Consolidation
■ Program 4:Flexible Residential Standards
Goal B:Housing is Affordable for a Diversity of Cupertino Households
■ Policy 4:HousingMitigation
Ensure that all new developments, including market-rate residential developments,help
mitigate its impact on affordable housing needs.
■ Policy 5:Range of Housing Types
Encourage the development of diverse housing stock that provides a range of housing
types (including smaller,moderate cost housing) and affordability levels. Emphasize the
provision of housing for lower and moderate income households and also households
with wage earners who provide essential public services (e.g., school district employees,
municipal and public safety employees,etc.)
■ Policy 6: Development of Affordable Housing and Housing for Persons with Special
Needs
Maintain and/or adopt appropriate land use regulations and other development tools to
encourage the development of affordable housing. Make every reasonable effort to
disperse units throughout the community but not at the expense of undermining the
fundamental goal of providing affordable units.
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■ Goal B Programs:
■ Program 5: Office and Industrial Housing Mitigation Program
■ Program 6: Residential Housing Mitigation Program
■ Program 7:Below Market-Rate (BMR)Affordable Housing Fund(AHF)
■ Program 8: Referral to Housing Resources
■ Program 9:Surplus Properties for Housing
■ Program 10:Incentives for Affordable Housing Development
■ Program 11: Extremely Low-Income Housing and Housing for Persons
with Special Needs
■ Program 23: Nexus Study Update
■ Program 24: Communify Development Block Grant(CDBG) Program
■ Program 26:HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program
Goal C:Enhanced Residential Neighborhoods
■ Policy 7:Housing Rehabilitation
Pursue and/or provide funding for the acquisition/rehabilitation of housing that is
affordable to very low, low and moderate income households. Actively support and
assist non-profit and for profit developers in producing affordable units.
■ Policy 8:Maintenance and Repair
A�sist lower income homeowners and rental property owners in maintau�ing and
repairing their housing units.
■ Policy 9: Conservation of Housing Stock
Conserve the existing stock of owner and rental housing units, which provide affordable
housing opportunities for lower and moderate income households.
■ Goal C Programs:
■ Program 12: Residential Rehabilitation
■ Program 13: Preservation of At-Risk Housing Units
■ Program 14: Condomulium Conversion
■ Program 27:Rental Housing Preservation Program
■ Program 15: Neighborhood and Community Clean Up Campaigns
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New Goal (D): Energy Conservation
■ Policy 10:Energy ConseaPvation
Encourage energy conservation in all existing and new residential and mixed use
development.
■ Goal D Programs:
■ Program 16: Enforcement of Title 24
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■ Program 17: Green Building Ordinance
Goal E: Services for Extremely Low Income Households and Special Needs Households
■ Policy 11: Special Needs Households
Support organizations that provide services to special need households in the City, such
as the homeless, elderly, disabled and single parent households.
■ Goal E Programs:
■ Program 18: Emergency Shelfers
■ Program 19: Rotating Homeless Shelter
■ Program 20: Supportive Services for Lower Income Households and
Persons with Special Needs
■ Program 25: General Fund Human Service Grants (HSG) Program
Goal F:Equall�ccess to Housing Opportunities
■ Policy 12:Housing Discri�iination
The City will work to eliminate on a citywide basis all unlawful discrimination in
housing with respect to age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status,
ethnic background, medical condition, or other arbitrary factors, so that all persons can
obtain decent housing.
■ Goal F Programs:
■ Program 21:Fair Housing Services
Goal G: Coordination with Regional Organizations and Local School Districts
■ Policy 13: Coordination with Local School Districts
The Cupertino community places a high value on the excellent quality of education
provided by the two public school districts which serve the city. In order to ensure the
long-term sustaulability of the schools in tandem with the preservation and
development of vibrant residential areas, the City will institute a new policy of
coordinating closely with the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) and Fremont
Union High School District(FUHSD).
■ Policy 14: Coordination with Regional Efforts to Add��ess Housing-Related Issues
Coordinate efforts with regional organizations, including ABAG, as well as neighboring
jurisdictions,to address housing issues. '
■ Goal G Programs:
■ Program 22: Coordination with Outside Agencies and Organizations
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_ � Proposed 2014-2022 Housing Element Programs and Relationship to Goals and Policies ATTACHMENT HC-3
Housing Element Goal A: Supply of Units Goal B:Affordable Housing oal C:Enhanced Neighborhood Goal D:Energy oal E: Special Need oal F:Fair Housin Goal G: Coordination
Implementation Programs Policy 1 Policy 2 Policy 3 Policy 4 Policy 5 Policy 6 Policy 7 Policy 8 Policy 9 Policy 10 Policy 11 Policy 12 Policy 13 Policy 14
Program 1: Land Use Policy and Zoning Provisions
The City will continue to:
• Provide adequate capacity through its Land Use Element and
Zoning Ordinance to accommodate its RHNA of 1,064 units,white �
maintaining a balanced land use plan that offers opportunities for
employment growth, commercial/retail activities,services,and � � � � �
amenities.
• Monitor its development standards to ensure they are adequate and
appropriate to facilitate a range of housing in the community
• Monitor its sites inventory and make it available on City website.
Program 2:Second Dwelling Units
The City will continue to implement the Second Dwelling Unit � � � � _
Ordinance and encourage the production of second units.
Program 3:Encourage Lot Consolidation
The City wilt continue to:
• Encourage lot consolidation when contiguous smaller,
underutilized parcels are to be redevelopec�.
• Encourage master plans for such sites with coordinated access and
circulation. � � � �
• Provide technical assistance to property owners of adjacent parcels
to facilitate coordinated redevelopment where appropriate.
• Encourage intra-and inter-agency cooperation in working with
applicants at no cost prior to application submittal for assistance with
preliminary plan review.
Program 4:Flexible Residential Standards
The City will continue to:
• Offer flexible residential development standards in planned
residential zoning districts,such as smaller lot sizes,lot widths,floor ,� ,� .� .�
area ratios and setbacks,particularly for higher density and attached
housing developments.
• Consider granting reductions in off-street parking on a case-by-case
basis for senior housing.
Program 5:Office and Industrial Housing Mitigation Program
The City will continue to implement the Office and Industrial
Housing Mitigation Program.This program requires that developers
of office,commercial,and industrial space pay a fee,which will then
be used to support affordable housing for families who work in � � � �
Cupertino but live elsewhere. These fees are collected and deposited
in the Cit�s Below Market-Rate(BMR�Affordable Housing Fund �
�A�) � .
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Proposed 2014-2022 Housing Element Programs and Relationship to Goals and Policies ATTACHMENT HG3 �
Housing Element Goal A: Supply of Units Goal B:Affordable Housing oal C:Enhanced Neighborhood Goal D:Energy oal E: Special Need aal•F:Fair Housin Goal G:Coordination
Implementation Programs Policy 1 Policy 2 Policy 3 Policy 4 Policy 5 Policy 6 Policy 7 Policy S Policy 9 Policy 10 Policy 11 Policy 12 Policy 13 Policy 14
Program 6:Residential Housing Mitigation Program
The City will continue to implement the Residential Housing
Mitigation Program to mitigate the need for affordable housing
created by new market-rate residential development. This program
applies to all new residential development of one unit or greater.
Mitigation includes either the payment of the"Housing Mitigation"
fee or the provision of a Below Market Rate(BMIZ)unit or units. � � � �
Projects of seven or more for-sale units must provide on-site BMR
units.Projects of six units or fewer for-sale units can either build one
BMR unit or pay the Housing Mitigation fee. Developers of market- ,
rate rental units,where the units cannot be sold individually,must
pay the Housing Mitigation fee to the Affordable Housing Fund
(AHF).
New Program 7:Below Market-Rate(SMR)Affordable Housing
Fund(AHF)
The Cit�s Below Market-Rate(BMR)Affordable Housing Fund
(AHF)will continue to support affordable housing projects,programs
and services, including but not limited to:
• Rehabilitation
• Acquisition with or without rehabilitation
• New construction
• Preserving"at-risk"BMR units _
• Rental operating subsidies ,� .� ,�
• Down payment assistance
• Land write-downs
• Direct gap financing
• Public service agencies
• Special needs housing
The City will target a portion of the Below Market-Rate(BMR)
Affordable Housing Fund(AHF)to benefit extremely low-income
households and persons with special needs(such as the elderly,
victims of domestic violence,and the disabled,including persons
with developmental disabilities).
Program S:Referral to Housing Resources
The City will continue to provide information on housing resources
and services offered by the County and other outside agencies. These
include,but are not limited to:
• Mortgage Credit Certificate(MCC) � � �
• Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
• Housing Trust of Santa Clara County(HTSCC)
� • Housing Authority of Santa Clara County(HASCC)
• County of Santa Clara HOME Consortium
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° " Proposed 2014-2022 Housing Element Programs and Relationship to Goals and Policies ATTACHMENT HC-3
Housing Element Goal A:Supply of Units Goal S:Affordable Housing oal C:Enhanced Neighborhood Goal D:Energy oal E: Special Need oal F:Fair Housin Goal G: Coordination
Implementation Programs Policy 1 Policy 2 Policy 3 Policy 4 Policy 5 Policy 6 Policy 7 Policy 8 Policy 9 Policy 10 Policy 11 Policy 12 Policy 13 Policy 14
Program 9:Surplus Properties for Housing
The City will explore opportunities on surplus properties as follows:
• Work with local public agencies,school districts and churches,to
identify surplus properties or underutilized properties that have the
potential for residential development. ,J
� Encourage long-term land leases of properties from churches,
school districts,and corporations for construction of affordable units.
• Evaluate the feasibility of developing special housing for teachers
or other employee groups on the surplus properties.
• Review housing programs in neighboring school districts that assist
teachers for applicability in Cupertino.
Program 10:Incentives for Affordable Housing Development
The City will continue to offer a range of incentives to facilitate the
development of affordable housing. These include:
� Financial assistance through the Cit�s Below Market-Rate(BMR)
Affordable Housing Fund(AHF)and Community Development
Block Grant(CDBG)Program funds; � '�
• Density bonus incentives;
� Flexible development standards;
• Technical assistance;
• Waiver of park dedication fees;
• Parking ordinance waivers;and
• Expedited permit processing.
Program 11:Extremely Low-Income Housing and Housing for
Persons with Special Needs
The City will continue to encourage the development of adequate
housing to meet the needs of extremely low-income households and
persons with special needs(such as the elderly,victims of domestic
violence, and the disabled, including persons with developmental
disabilities).
Specifically,the City will consider the following incentives: � � �
• Provide financing assistance using the BMR AHF and CDBG funds
(refer to New Program 7).
• Allow residential developments to exceed planned density
maximums if they provide special needs housing and the increase in
density will not overburden neighborhood streets or hurt
neighborhood character.
• Grant reductions in off-street parking on a case-by-case basis.
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Proposed 2014-2022 Housing Element Programs and Relationship to Goals and Policies ATTACHMENT HC=3 `
Housing Element Goal A:Supply of Units Goal B:Affordable Housing oal C:Enhanced Neighborhood Goal D:Energy oal E:Special Need oal F:Fair Housin Goal G: Coordination
Implementation Programs Policy 1 Policy 2 Policy 3 Policy 4 Policy 5 Policy 6 Policy 7 Policy 8 Policy 9 Policy 10 Policy 11 Policy 12 Policy 13 Policy 14
Program 12:Residential Rehabilitation
The City will continue to:
• Utilize its BMR AHF and CDBG funds to support residential
rehabilitation efforts in the community. These include:
o Acquisition/rehabilitation of rental housing
o Rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing � �
• Provide assistance for home safety repairs and mobility/accessibility
improvements to income-qualified owner-occupants using CDBG
funds. The focus of this program is on the correction of safety
hazards.
• Explore opportunities for acquisition and/or rehabilitation of rental
housing for lower income households.
Program 13:Preservation of At-Risk Housing Units
To preserve the Cit�s affordable housing inventory,the City will:
• Annually monitor the status of its affordable housing inventory and � •
contact property owners for the intent to remain or opt out of their
affordable programs.
• In the event a project becomes at risk of converting to market-rate
housing,work with property owners or other interested non-profit
housing providers to preserve the units.
Program 14:Condominium Conversion
T'he City's existing Condominium Conversion Ordinance regulates
the conversion of rental units in multi-family housing development in
order to preserve the rental housing stock.Condominium conversions
are not allowed if the rental vacancy rate in Cupertino and certain .� .�
adjacent areas is less than five percent at the time of the application
for conversion and has averaged five percent over the past six
months. The City will continue to monitor the effectiveness of this
ordinance in providing opportunities for homeownership while
preserving a balanced housing stock with rental housing.
Program 15:Neighborhood and Community Clean Up Campaigns .
The City will continue to encourage and sponsor neighborhood and �
community clean up campaigns for both public and private
properties.
Program 16:Enforcement of Title 24
The City will continue to enforce Title 24 requirements for energy �
conservation.
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' a Proposed 2014-2022 Housing Element Programs and Relationship to Goals and Policies ATTACHMENT HC-3
Housing Element Goal A:Supply of Units Goal B:Affordable Housing oal C:Enhanced Neighborhood Goal D:Energy oal E: Special Need oal F:Fair Housin Goal G:Coordination
Implementation Programs Policy 1 Policy 2 Policy 3 Policy 4 Policy 5 Policy 6 Policy 7 Policy 8 Policy 9 Policy 10 Policy 11 Policy 12 Policy 13 Policy 14
Program 17:Green Building Ordinance
The City will continue to implement the Green Building Ordinance �
(adopted in 2013)that applies to new residential and nonresidential
development,additions,renovations, and tenant improvements.
Program 18:Emergency Shelters
The City amended its Zoning Ordinance in 2010 to provide for the
siting of emergency shelters in the"BQ" Quasi-Public zoning districts
as a permitted use. However,the development standards established
in the Zoning Ordinance do not meet State law requirements for ,�
permanent year-round shelters. Specifically,the City requires the
shelter to be located in an existing church strtzcture—a location
requirement not permitted under State law. The City will revise the
Zoning Ordinance within one year of the Housing Element adoption
to comply with State law.
Program 19:Rotating Homeless Shelter
The City will continue to support the operation of the rotating �
emergency shelter program.
Program 20:Supportive Services for Lower Income Households and
Persons with Special Needs
The City will continue to utilize its Below Market-Rate(BMR)
Affordable Housing Fund(AHF),General Fund Human Service �
Grants(HSG)Program and CDBG funds,to provide for a range of
supportive services for lower income households and persons with
special needs. �
Program 21:Fair Housing Services
The City will continue to:
• Provide fair housing services,which include outreach, education,
counseling,and investigation of fair housing complaints.
• Retain a fair housing service provider to provide direct services for ,�
residents,landlords,and other housing professionals.
• Coordinate with efforts of the Santa Clara County Fair Housing
Consortium to affirmatively further fair housing.
• Distribute fair housing materials produced by various organizations
at public counters and public events.
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Proposed 2014-2022 Housing Element Programs and Relationship to Goals and Policies ATTACHMENT HC-3 �
Housing Element Goal A:Supply of Units Goal B:Affordable Housing oal C:Enhanced Neighborhood Goal D:Energy oal E: Special Need oal F:Fair Housin Goal G: Coordination
Implementation Programs I'olicy 1 Policy 2 Policy 3 Policy 4 Policy 6 Policy 6 Policy 7 Policy 8 Policy 9 Policy 10 Policy 11 Policy 12 Policy 13 Policy 14
Program 22:Coordination with Outside Agencies and
Organizations
The City recognizes the importance of partnering with outside .
agencies and organizations in addressing local and regional housing
issues. These may include,but are not limited to the following:
• School districts
• Housing developers
� Public service agencies
• Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) � �f
• Housing Trust of Santa Clara County(HTSCC)
• Santa Clara County Fair Housing Consortium
• Santa Clara County HOME Consortium
• Santa Clara County Continuum of Care(COC)
• Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara County(HACSCC)
Specifically,the City will meet with these agencies/organizations
periodically to discuss the changing needs, development trends,
alternative approaches, and partnering opportunities.
Program 23:Nexus Study Update
The City will update its current Nexus Study in relationship to its ,�
Office,Industrial and Residential Mitigation Program
Program 24: Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)
Program
The City will continue to utilize Community Development Block � �
Grant(CDBG) entitlement funds to support eligible capital housing
projects and publi servcice housing activities.
Program 25: General Fund Human Service Grants(HSG)Program
The City will continue to utilize General Fund Human Service Grants �
(HSG)funds to support public servcice agencies, affordable housing
programs and services.
Program 26:H011�IE Investment Partnerships(�IOME)Program
The City will propose to join the County of Santa Clara HOME ,�
Consortium. The City would be eligible to apply for HOME funds
through the County of Santa Clara for eligible affordable housing
projects and programs.
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� Proposed 2014-2022 Housing Element Programs and Relationship to Goals and Policies ATTACHMENT HC-3
Housing Element Goal A: Supply of Units Goal B:Affordable Housing oal C:Enhanced Neighborhood Goal D:Energy oal E: Special Need oal F:Fair Housin Goal G: Coordination
Implementation Programs Policy 1 Policy 2 Policy 3 Policy 4 Policy 5 Policy 6 Policy 7 Policy S Policy 9 Policy 10 Policy 11 Policy 12 Policy 13 Policy 14
Program 27:Rental Housing Preservation Program
This program will be discussed further in light of recent court cases such as
Palmer vs. City of Los Angeles, Sterling Park vs. City of Palo Alto. Also in
response to recent court cases various cities are addressing this issue with �
updating mitigation fees for rental units. Due to the uncertainty of the
outcome of several court cases that are pending this program will be
discussed further.
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Proposed Revisions to 2007-2014 Housing Element Goals and Policies
Goal A: An Adec�uate Su��lv of Residential Units for All Economic Se�ments
IPolicy 1: c„�''•^��,�'-'�. "^���'^•�'��^'r�, ''^•���"^,��P��ovision o Adequate Capacitu forNew Const��uction
Need
Designate sufficient v��-�'^r��";, ��„��' land at appropriate densities to
}'�^+T•,;" ,�^^'-accommodate ^R n r"� �n'�m^�-^ ^�Cupertino's Regional Housing Needs
Allocation(RHNA) of 1,�8064 units for 208�14-20�-422 RHNA�larulul��eriod.
Policy�2:Housing Densities
Provide a full range of ov�nlership and rental housing unit densities,ulcluding apartments and
other high-density housing.
New PolicU 3:Mixed Lise Develo�anent
Encourage mixed use develo�ment near trans�ortation facilities and em�lo�ment centers.
Goal B: Housin�is Affordable for a Diversity of Cu�ertino Households
Policy�4:Housing Mitigation�
Ensure that
all new developments,including market-rate residential development�,
hel�s mitigate its im�acts on^r^�+^ � „^^a F^N affordable housing needs.
Policy�5:Range of Housing Types
Encourage the development of diverse housulg stock that provides a range of housing types
I (including smaller,moderate cost housing) and affordabil.i�;levels. Emphasize the provision of
housing for lower and moderate income households and also households with wage earners
Iwho provide essent.iaT�uvli.c services (e.g., school district employees,municipal and public
safety employees,etc.)
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IPolicy�6:Development of Affordable Housing and Housi�zgsfor Persons with Special Needs
Maintain and/or adopt appropriate land use regulations and other development tools to
encourage the development of affordable housing. Make every reasonable effort to disperse
units throughout the communify but not at the expense of undermining the fundamental goal
Iof providing affordable units.
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Goal C: Enhanced Residential Neighborhoods
Policy 47:Housing Rehabilitation
Pursue and/or provide funding for the^�r�'-��^*�^r ^�acc�uisition/-rehabilitation of housing that
is affordable to very low,Iow and moderate income households.Actively support and assist
non-profit and for profit developers in producing affordable units.
Policy 8:Maintenance and Re�air
IAssist lower income homeowners and rental property owners in
maintaining and repairing their housing units.
Policy 9:Conservation of Housing Stock
Conserve the existing stock of owner and rental housing units,which provide affordable
housing opportunities for lower and moderate income households.
INew Goal D: Energy Conservation
Policy 10:Energy Conservation
IEncourage energy conservation in all existing and new residential and mixed use development.
IGoal�E: Services for Extremely Low Income Households and S�ecial Needs
Households
Policy 11:Special Needs Households
Support organizations that provide services to special need households in the City,such as the
homeless, elderly, disabled and single parent households.
IGoal�F: Ec�ual Access to Housin� O��ortunities
Policy 12:Housing Discri�nination
The City will work to elimnzate on a citywide basis all unlawful discrimulation in housing with
respect to age,race, sex, sexual orientation,marital or fainilial status, ethnic background,
medical condition, or other arbitrary factors, so that all persons can obtain decent housing.
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Goal�G: Coordination with Regional Organizations and
Nei h� borin�Turisdictions
Policy 13:Coordination with Local School Districts
The Cupertino cominunity places a high value on the excellent quality of education provided by
the two public school districts which serve the city. In order to ensure the long-term
sustainability of the schools in tandem with the preservation and development of vibrant
residential areas,the City will institute a new policy of coordinating closely with the Cupertino
Union School District(CUSD) and Fremont Union High School District(FUHSD).
PolicU 14: Coordination with Regional E,�'forts to Add��ess Housi�ag-Related Issues
Coordinate efforts with regional or�anizations, includulg ABAG, as well as nei�hboring
iurisdictions,to address housin is� sues•
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