Temple City Housing Element City Council /Planning Commission Study Session September 27, 2012

2 Presentation Overview What is the Housing Element? Temple City Update Process Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Residential Sites Analysis Proposed Housing Programs

3 What is the Housing Element? Part of the City’s General Plan 4 Major Components:  Housing Needs Assessment  Evaluation of Constraints to Housing  Identification of Residential Sites  Program Strategy to Address Needs Each California city required to update every 5 years, subject to the statutory schedule Required State HCD review for “certification”

4 Benefits of HCD Compliance Presumption of legally adequate Housing Element in courts If courts invalidate Element, suspend City’s authority to issue building permits/grant discretionary actions until brought into compliance Maintain discretionary review over affordable housing projects Maintain eligibility for State housing funds Don’t face RHNA carry-over into next Housing Element cycle

5 Temple City Housing Element Process to Date Housing Task Committee (12 mtgs) – developed recommendations for Element Planning Commission (3 public hearings) – finalized Housing Element recommendations City Council (1 public hearing) - authorized submittal of draft Element for State HCD review HCD Comment Letter #1 Nov 2008 HCD Comment Letter #2 Dec 2009  Primary Issue – Inadequate sites to address RHNA

6 Housing Element Process – 2012 New Approach Detailed GIS-based analysis of all vacant and underutilized sites Informal State HCD review of draft sites analysis to confirm approach Preparation of concrete housing programs for implementation

7 Housing Element Process – Next Steps Confirm Housing Element approach with City decision-makers → submit to State HCD Request expedited 30 day HCD review Upon receipt of HCD compliance letter, schedule Planning Commission and City Council public hearings. Send adopted Element to HCD. Element Implementation - adopt zoning text amendments prior to start of next Housing Element cycle (October 2013)

8 Who in Temple City Needs Affordable Housing? People who work in Temple City and cannot afford to live here Teachers, nurses, police officers, retail workers, childcare providers Special needs households Senior citizens, disabled persons, single-parent households Children of long-time Temple City residents

9 Regional Housing Needs (RHNA)  RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation  Requires cities to zone for “fair share” of region’s housing needs Based on State population growth Mix of housing for all economic segments Affordability linked to zoning and density  RHNA is a planning target, not a building quota

Setting the Table for RHNA The RHNA represents the minimum number of housing units each community is required to provide “adequate sites” for through zoning and is one of the primary criteria necessary to achieve HCD approval of the Housing Element. 10

11 Income Level 2012 Income (4 person hh)Units “Default Density” Very Low (<50% AMI) $42, unitsMin. 30 du/acre Low (51-80% AMI) $67, unitsMin. 30 du/acre Moderate (81–120% AMI) $77, unitsMin. 10 du/acre Above Moderate (>120% AMI) > $77, units Total987 units Temple City’s RHNA

Underutilized Sites Criteria Low ratio bldg floor area to parcel size (FAR) < 0.50 FAR in DSP and R-3 < 0.30 FAR in R-2 Low value of existing buildings Assessed bldg value < 40% total property value Min. 30 year age of existing buildings Visual checks to confirm viability for recycling 12

Slip sheet for DSP map 13

Downtown Specific Plan Sites Grouping of adjacent underutilized parcels into 13 larger development opportunity sites Recommended adjustment of DSP standards to facilitate housing (HE Program #1) Allow 30 du/acre densities for non-senior housing Identified capacity for up to 345 units on 13 development opportunity sites 14

15 Slip sheet for underutilized R-2/R-3 map

16 Underutilized R-3 Sites  31 groupings of underutilized R-3 sites  Significant opportunities for consolidation of adjacent underutilized parcels  Recommended adjustment of R-3 standards on parcels which do not border R-1 areas to facilitate development (HE Program #2) Allow 30 du/acre densities Allow 3 story building heights

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18 RHNA by Income Level Bldg Permits/ Plng Apprvl Downtown Specific Plan R-2 12 du/ac R-3 18 du/ac R-3 30 du/ac 2 nd Units Total Site Capacity Very Low 249 units Low 156 units Moderate 165 units Above Mod 417 units Total 987 units ,238 RHNA and Sites Capacity

19 Housing Element Programs Adequate Housing Sites 1. Downtown Specific Plan * 2. Multi-family Sites Inventory/Development Incentives * 3. Lot Consolidation Incentives * 4. Zoning for Special Needs * 5. Energy Conservation Program

20 Housing Element Programs Affordable Housing 6. Section 8 Rental Assistance Program 7. Affordable Housing Development Assistance 8. Second Units 9. Revise Density Bonus Procedures 10. Prepare Inclusionary Housing Policy

21 Housing Element Programs Removal of Governmental Constraints 11. Multi-family Residential Review Process * 12. Reasonable Accommodation Procedure 13. Housing for the Disabled Zoning Code Amendments

22 Housing Element Programs Conserve Existing Affordable Housing 14. Housing Code Enforcement Program 15. Handyworker Assistance Program 16. Home Improvement Loan Program Fair Housing 17. Fair Housing Services 18. Fair Housing Information

23 New/Modified Programs for HCD Compliance 1. Downtown Specific Plan *  Allow side-by-side commercial/residential mixed use with ground floor residential (except CC district)  Allow 30 du/acre for non-senior housing  Eliminate CUP for residential  Eliminate 1 acre minimum lot size for mixed use 2. Multi-family Sites/Development Incentives * Allow 30 unit/acre, up to 3 story building height Allowance for reduced parking based on parking study Elimination of CUP requirement Lot consolidation incentives (refer to Program 3)

24 New/Modified Programs for HCD Compliance 3.Lot Consolidation Incentives *  Extend consolidation incentives from DSP to R-3 zone 4.Zoning for Special Needs * Per SB 2, allow emergency shelters as a permitted use in the C-3 zone along Rosemead Blvd. 11. Multi-family Residential Review Process *  Eliminate residential CUP in DSP, R-2 and R-3 zones  Replace with design and site plan review process based on compliance with design-guidelines

Temple City Housing Element City Council /Planning Commission Study Session September 27, 2012