City of Fillmore City Council Meeting February 23, 2010 Revised Draft Housing Element

Staff’s Recommendation Recommendation: Council to receive this report; Obtain public comment; Provide comments on the second draft; Direct staff to revise the draft accordingly, prepare the environmental impact document to begin the public hearings or provide a future meeting date to conclude Council’s review of the draft.

Purpose of Meeting Introduce the second draft. Obtain City Council comments.

Overview City General Plan: “Maintain the City’s small town rural character in order to enhance the physical, emotional, and mental well being of the City’s residents” Goal #1 CURB Sphere of Influence Greenbelts

General Plan – Land Use Map

Fillmore’s Greenbelts

The Housing Element Origin & Purpose Goal of California: Provide decent housing & suitable living environment for every Californian. California Dept. of Housing & Community Development (HCD) allocates a region’s share of statewide housing need to Council’s of Government (COG) based on Dept. of Finance population projections & regional population forecasts used in preparing regional transportation plans.

Housing Element Origin & Purpose Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) develops regional housing need plan. SCAG allocates the region’s share of the statewide need to cities and counties. SCAG does not monitor the City’s compliance with RHNA. HCD will do that in the next Housing Element update.

What is a Housing Element? Per State law Housing Element must be part of City’s General Plan. Assessment of existing and future City housing needs. Contains policies and programs for the City to implement to achieve stated housing goals and objectives. Addresses housing needs of disabled persons, farm workers, homeless persons, and other special needs groups. Addresses housing needs for all income levels. Per State law Housing Element must be updated every 5 to 7 years.

General Plan Build Out Residential Development - General Plan Build Out to year ,610 units City Housing Unit Stock through 2007 (per Dept. of Finance data) 4,295 units Difference (6,610 minus 4,257)2,315 units Total Units planned for in this planning period ( ), includes RHNA & Unacc. Need 1,103 units City Growth Room for (Difference 2,353 minus 1,103) 1,212 units

Where are we in the update process? City Hired Consultant √ Public Workshops √ Prepared & Circulated 1 st Draft for Public Review √ Received Public Input & Revised H.E. Draft √ Presented to Planning Commission the Second Draft √ Met w/Community Members and Housing Advocates on Second Draft √ Present to City Council to Review as a body Prepare & process environmental document per CEQA Circulate Revised Housing Element & Env. Document (MND) for public input Begin Public Hearing Process w/P.C. & C.C. Complete Hearings to Approve the Housing Element & Certify MND Re-Send Housing Element to HCD 2 nd review and certification

Housing Element Update RHNA for planning period is 985 units. Address “Unaccommodated Need” from the last planning period ( ). Address impacts of Measure I. Appendix A – Inventory of Vacant & Under- developed Parcels. Appendix B – Comments & Responses.

RHNA Countywide Fillmore 985 units Camarillo 3,340 units Moorpark 1,617 units Ojai 433 units Oxnard 7,093 units Port Hueneme 180 units Ventura 4,011 units Santa Paula 2,241 units Thousand Oaks 1,847 units Simi Valley 3,383 units Unincorporated1,404 units

Comments from HCD Significant Comments Inventory of Parcels (Appendix A) – provide adequate number of parcels of size and density to provide future affordable housing development. Analyze and Address the effects of Measure I Address the ‘unaccommodated need’ from the last planning period.

North Fillmore Specific Plan & Measure I Approved by the City on August 22, Allowed construction of up to 700 dwelling units with a density up to 20u/ac. Measure I was approved by the voters on November 4, 2008 amending the Land Use Element and the Specific Plan by reducing the density to 5u/ac for a maximum of 350 units. The effects of Measure I need to be addressed in the Housing Element.

‘Unaccommodated Need’ The City must comply with Govt Code : “Where a local government failed to identify or make adequate sites available in the prior planning period, the jurisdiction must zone or rezone adequate sites to address the unaccommodated housing need within the first year of the new planning period. In addition to demonstrating adequate sites for the new planning period, the updated housing element must identify the unaccommodated housing need by income level” (HCD Memo to Planning Directors dated June 20, 2007)

Regional Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) Income CategoryLast Planning Period ( ) Current Planning Period ( ) Extremely LowNone101 Very Low Low98170 Moderate Above Moderate Total8091,103 ( )

Applicability of ‘Unaccommodated Need’ The City did not implement Program of the 2003 Housing Element to increase the density of the RM-H zone from 15u/ac to 20u/ac. Program in the revised Housing Element addresses this issue. City approved NFSP, which allowed density up to 20u/ac for a maximum 700 units in August 2006, but approval occurred after the planning period.

Applicability of ‘Unaccommodated Need’ How many units does the City need to accommodate from the last planning period? units (not 79 units) How many units will this Housing Element update plan for? - Grand total of 1,103 units ( )

Breakdown of Unaccommodated Need Planning Period Very Low LowModerateAbove Moderate RHNA (809) Units Built (569) Units Previously Accommodated for (254) Remaining Need Total (92+26)118 units

New Programs in the Housing Element Program – Rezoning of Industrial Properties Program – Overcrowded Households Program – Purchase of Foreclosed Properties Program – Demolition Assistance Program – RDA First Time Homebuyer Program – Farmworker Housing Ordinance Program – Zoning Ordinance & General Plan Update Program – Condo Conversion Ordinance Update Program – Emergency Shelter, Transitional, & Supportive Housing Ordinance

What Happens Next? Incorporate comments received from Council Complete the draft Environmental Document. Circulate Revised Housing Element and Environmental Document for public review. Complete Public Hearings & Approve Housing Element and Certify Environmental Document Send HCD Approved Housing Element for second review and state certification Adoption by City of certified Housing Element

Comments & Responses (Appendix B) California Dept. of Housing & Community Development (Correspondence 1) Calif. Rural Legal Assistance (Correspondence 2) House Farm Workers (Correspondence 3) Mr. David Roegner (Correspondence 4) City Workshop 1 (Correspondence 5) Mr. Vance Johnson (Correspondence 6) Ms. Gayle Washburn (Correspondence 7) Ventura County Homeless & Housing Coalition (Correspondence 8) City Workshop 2 (Correspondence 9)

California Housing & Community Development Dept. – Correspondence 1 Comment 1.1 (related to 1.28, 8.8) – Quantify and address the housing needs of the extremely low income. Comment 1.2 (2.7,8.11, 8.9, 3.7) – Provide more information on the progress made to fulfill the current RHNA. Comment 1.3 (2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.5, 9.9) – Address the Unaccommodated Need from the Last Planning Period.

Progress to Fulfill RHNA (table 3.T) Income Group RHNAApproved for Construction Units Built Under Construction Remaining Need Un- Acc Need Total Need Ex. Low V. Low Low Moderate A. Moderate Total

California Housing & Community Development Dept. – Correspondence 1 Comment Analyze the realistic unit capacity of parcels. Comment 1.5 (related to 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 3.2) – Analyze the City’s dependence of small parcels to fulfill RHNA. Comment 1.6 (2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 3.2, 8.2, 8.10) – Identify and analyze zones with density to encourage affordable housing.

California Housing & Community Development Dept. – Correspondence 1 Comment 1.7 ( related to 2.6, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7) – Provide existing land use information on underdeveloped sites listed in Appendix A. Comment 1.8 (5.9, 5.14, 7.12, 9.5, 9.12) – Assess environmental constraints on new development.

California Housing & Community Development Dept. – Correspondence 1 Comments 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, & 1.13 (related to 2.11, 2.14, 2.15, 8.4, 8.7) – Provide information on zones allowing a variety of housing types including emergency shelters, transitional/supportive housing, and housing for ag employees.

California Housing & Community Development Dept. – Correspondence 1 Comment 1.14 (related to 5.28) – Analyze the effects of development standards (land use controls) on development of new housing. Comment 1.15 (2.2, 2.4, 3.5) – Address NFSP and the effects of Measure I. Comment 1.16 – Analyze the effects of processing and permit procedures on new development.

California Housing & Community Development Dept. – Correspondence 1 Comment 1.17 (related to 2.16) – Analyze potential constraints on housing for the disabled. Comment 1.18 – Analyze how subdivision requirements impact the cost and supply of housing. Comment 1.19 – Identify any local amendments to the building code and asses how they impact new housing.

California Housing & Community Development Dept. – Correspondence 1 Comment 1.20 (related to 2.12, 2.16, 3.1, 7.7, 8.9) – Provide a detailed number of farmworkers in the City and County. Comments 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, 1.24 (1.14, 5.28) – Describe actions the City will take to implement policies and achieve housing goals.

California Housing & Community Development Dept. – Correspondence 1 Comments 1.25, 1.26 (related to 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.14, 2.15, 8.4, 8.7)- Identify sites with zoning that encourage different types of housing for all income levels including emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive housing.

California Housing & Community Development Dept. – Correspondence 1 Comment 1.27 (related to 2.1, 2.3, 2.5, 3.5, 8.2) – Include a program to increase the density in the RM-H zone and identify sites with possible rezoning for higher density housing. Comment 1.28 (1.1, 8.8) – Address the housing needs of the extremely low income category.

California Housing & Community Development Dept. – Correspondence 1 Comment 1.29 (related to 1.24, 1.20, 1.1, 2.12, 2.16, 3.1, 8.9, 7.7) – Address housing for special needs groups. Comment 1.30 (1.14, 1.16, 1.17, 1.19, 3.3, 5.28, 2.16, 8.9, 8.6, 7.6, 4.1) – Include programs to remove govt. constraints on new housing and promote fair housing for all.

California Housing & Community Development Dept. – Correspondence 1 Comment Describe how the City has complied with the public participation requirements of the update process and addressed public comment. Comment 1.32 (related to 2.4) – Describe actions the City will take to achieve consistency among the elements of the General Plan.