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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6071 RESOLUTION NO. 6071 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING APPENDIX A AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT OF THE ARCADIA GENERAL PLAN ADDRESSING STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE CITY'S HOUSING ELEMENT WHEREAS, the City initiated this General Plan amendment (GP 98-001) to amend Appendix A and the Community Development Element of the 1996 General Plan to address the statutory requirements of the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development. WHEREAS, on July 28, 1998, a public hearing was held before the Planning Commission on said matter at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted 4 to 0 with one member absent to adopt Resolution recommending to the City Council amendments to Appendix A and the Community Development Element of the Arcadia General Plan addressing statutory requirements relating to the City's Housing Element. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the factual data submitted by the Development Services Department in the attached report is true and correct. Section 2. The City Council finds: 1. That the proposed revisions and amendments to Appendix A - Population and Housing Assessment and the Community Development section of the 1996 General Plan will bring the City's Housing Element into compliance with the statutory requirements set forth in the California Government Code. In addition these changes provide more detailed information and clarification to policies within the text of the General Plan, but do not change any of the City's policies or goals as adopted by the City Council in September 1996. -1- 6071 2. That the approval of General Plan Change 98-001 will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare, or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity. 3. That the granting of General Plan Change 98-001 will not have a significant effect on the environment. Section 3. That for the foregoing reasons, the City Council approves the amendments as proposed in Exhibits A and B attached and incorporated as part of this Resolution. Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 1st day of September ,1998. . ~~. ~/hV~/ Ma of the Ity 0 Ar6acfia" ATTEST: ~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~erij m~ City Attorney -2- 6071 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 6071 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 1st day of September, 1998 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic NOES: None ABSENT: None ~ Clerk of the Cit -3- 6071 2.0 Community Development Annualized Housin& Objca;"a: 1989-1998 I_ N"" lIr- Con- Cat<py G>mt. . . 1uzb. """'. Vtry.un. . 16 10 12d 1_. (OS096) lowl,"""" 13 6 S (50-8096) Motltmtr 16 3 0 lna1m& (80- . 12D96) Uppr:r 38 2 0 l_(cm:r 12D96) TDIlZl 83 21 125 N<<= P_nf="F="'r-tf~ ...... -- I __,",",",SuDon B LIm s.....: C9tfA=dio.l99.l: The City of Arcadia currendy utilizes four programs to assist in the provision of qual- ity housing to lower income residents. These include the Section 8 renw payment assistance program, operated by the Los Angeles County Housing Authority; a Com- munity Development Block Gnnt (CDBG) prognm that underwrites housing rehabili. tation; the State mandated "Set Aside" fund. administered by the .Arcadia Redevelop- mentAgency; and a density bonus program that was adopted by the City pursuant to State law. The Section 8 and CDBG pro- grams have been successfully serving Arca- dia residents for a number of year.;. How- ever, due to other project and program obligations, the Redevelopment Agency has b=n unable, in the pzst, to provide hous- ing funds, and has annually made findings . to defer its.obligation to meet the State's 20 percent set aside mandate. The density bonus program offers density bonuses and - - other inc=rlVes to. de:Ve1opers willing to - cominit a:poItion of thcir residential development to being affordable to lower . . . -.. income households. ::'. . In the 1996-1997 fiscal year, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency will make its first . . housing set-aside p;ryment. As a result of this payment, it is the City's intent to support overnll coordination of eristing programs and development of housing programs designed to meet the City's housing objectives (see box on the pn:vious page).' Key to this approach will be the development of local housing programs focusing on the following = of need. Ass".sted Housing The Citywill strive to retain the number of 25Sisted housing units thaI are =tly located in the City in an effort to maintain =isting affordable housing opporruni- ties, along with expanding housing opporrunities in the City. Mainlenance oj E...-isting Sound Housing Because of the generally high =.lues of homes within the City, .Arcadia has nOt =perienced a significant problem with the maintenance of existing housing. As housing stock in the City continues to age, however, propert}' maintenance issues ....- ...-,.. "'_,..-..." D. n' ,.::.") :-:l::Ici01Wruie=:i:!l'1Jimz~2fnLnT <:'__.__:"_r' '1')(")":: .... .' 2.0 Community Development runity to expand the available hous- ing stocle to accommodate new. affordable housing projects due to a lack of vacant land. This situation is complicated by the fact that, al- though requirements for local af~ fordable housing' have remained the same, SUte aDd federal funding that .. assist the development of affordable housing developments has de-. creased or disappeared altogether. making it difficult for cities to both comply with Stale housing mandates and provide. fiscally responsible management of City funds. In light of these issues, the City of .Arcadia's approach to providing opportunities for the development of housmg that is .affordable to all economic seg- ments of the community includes a combination of local and regional . actions that: Projected New Housi,,[ NwIs for the J 989.J 998 Housi,,~ EIC77lC1lt Period lnamu: Catc:u'Y New Coiutnu:tion Needs (Units) Very Low . . -(0-5096 ojUlOlty mcdiaiz inr.omJ:) . lJl2. Low .. . (5096-8096) ill MDtlrnuc (80-12096) ill Abm: Modcr"tc (WeT J2096) ill Total Units ~1 .J I~ s1u= <{tAr nz;-u Aomio.: _."J_ ---<f-rr- . -'!TI48~Jinl'",irsfta_ inD='f432b<11inzoni:%.. . .' . . . intCgr.ue, to the = fe:asi- ble, new. affordable projects. that serve to meet the City's h~ goaJs:withouisacrificingthe ~er of the co~unity; - . ,- ~ LSA.~Ior.l996.. -" ~-::":.. - _: .- ..... . . represent fisC3lly prudent and responsible methods that em demonstrate a beneficial outcome; and . . include provisions that' addiess the physicallimiritions, =tilability of land, topography, S2fety, and environmental impacrs found in Arcadia.. Provisian of Adequate SUesfor Housing Due to the fact thar there is little ,,-:acant land remaining in the City, .Arcadia's ap- proach to the provision of adequate sites for housing will not simply rely on the d~elopment oh-:acant land., but will Strive to find other opponunities in the G-..n- <=l Plan to provide additional affordable sites. Thus, the City hzs included oppor- runities in the G-..n::..-aI Plan for the d~::lopm=t of existing underutili:ted residen- tial land uses currently undergoing tranSitions to higher densities, as well as an integration of mixed use d~elopments in and around the City's dov,'lltown and existing comm::rc:ial areas. Tne City intends to use these methods to in=e the potential for affordable residential projectS. AR=....tDL-f G~JlA!.rU).' 2.31 r.i=.cS02lz"'Dic:::'l.pUin.a[L~m!.m- September 3. J 996 ..... ".' ....' ..... .' " ...., ::'::: .:..... ...., .... .... ifF ,..... '." .... ' :.:.::: .;: . .::.:...: ..... ... ::':. ... ....... ...... ::';:. '. :......, ~\~.:::..: .....' ....... .. :..::.::::::'~' :;~j;:/: .:(:\ ,..... .:.... ....::.::.. ..:.... ...... . ....' ~ ~. .~..' : 2.0 Community Development governments and the State in addressing regional housing needs. " (Ibid) . The law requires each locality to: . identify and analyze the current and projected housing needs of all eco- no~c segments of the community; . (:V3.\mite c:urient and potenti2l constr.lints to meeting those needs, due both to marketplace and government operations; . assess the availability of land suitable for residential use and opportunities for energy conservation in residenti2l dcvclopment; and . set forth goals, objective;, policies, and programs that are responsive to the identified housing needs, governmental and non-governmental constraints, and identified housing opportunities. The law recognizes that housing needs may far exceed available resources. This is most critical in this cby of unc=in public fiscal resources and a changing private sector iuv..."w"ent ,.l;m~t~. .As a result, quantified objectives need not be identical to the identified ~g housing needs. '.' .. As ofJanu.a.ry 1,1992, the State Department of Housing and Community Dcvclop- . : ment (HCD) also requires that cities analyze units within their jurisdictions that Will be discontinuing or are in jeopardy of losing programs thai:assist in the provision :.~. of low income housing. According to HCD, this analysis includes the following . .:..,topics:.... ........ . .' ..... '. .. . . . .An inventory of units "at risk" oflosing restrictions on their affordability. . Cost analysis of preserving aI-risk units versus replacement. Document:ation of non-profit agencies' capable of acquiring and m~Mging aI-risk projects_ - . Identification of potenti2l financing resources for bousing preservation. Number of at-risk projeets/units to be pr-...served. Propos::d efforts to pr::s::rv:: units at risk of losing afIordability r-...strictions. Arcadia's Role in Providing New Housing Th:: City of Arcadia recognizes its ro1:: in th:: n::ed to provid:: afIordahl:: housing wirhin the San G2bricl Valley region. The City of Arcadia, how<:ver, has little oppor- ~~~""'.Ir;:-~~,J' P.",. 2.30 r:~D2izmJ;c::l"%l'Vin.a.rl."l2C.i-..2in~rrr SeDltmber 3_ ) 996 2.0 Community Development the only remaining mineral extraction resource within the City. Policies for the managemem of this resource are included in the Mineral Resources ponion of the Environmenw Resources chapter. No.timber Or agricultural resources currently exist within the City. ..... .... .... ..' "';", :" 1M Ga.r:nzl Pbm ;'pproll&h and spmji& StTaupa fur pari: and rn:rratiDnal nads is i1JdwId in .tM Mani- apal Fad/itia and Su- J>i= duzpll:r_ Open Spacefor Public Recreanon Lands for public recreation are an impon:anr part of Arcadia's open space inven- tory. Such 1:mds include developed City park 1:md, County park and golf course facilities, 2S well as joint-use school/park facilities. .An inventory of such facilities is included in Chapta" 3.0 - Municipal Facilities and Services. The City of .Arcadia will continue to provide an arrzy of recreational opportUnities to all residents within the community by provitfuig a variety of park sites and programs designed to meet the needs of all residents. .'. '.'L .... '.. ...... ....,'.. ','\.' .. .... \:::', ... HOUSING Issues ". . . State Requirementsfor the Provision 'of Affordable Housing The means b'Y which families and individuals of all economic situations are ade- A datzi1d aabuztion tf . hmain nwis quately housed within the comext of rising costs and inc::r=sing competition for ~> g . zvailable physical and financial resources has become, in recent 1=. a significant lS F=- p:muant t:D ubli Gtn>::mm:nr CDdt Ser- p c conc=n..' . ..' titnzs65880-65889in -.-".' . "c' '.' ......... ........ ." ." ...... . Apf=lir A,; PopuLrtirm : ~ response to n:us concan, the State ~ ~roia am.ended the 0>-=Ament Code and Housing A=- m 1980 to reqwre each local commUDlty to mclude m the Housmg Element of its n=t.. . . Gener:a1 Plan a specific arullysis of its housing needs :and a realistic Set of programs designed to meet those needs. The requirements of the law are prefaced by sever.a1 statements of Stare policy, among which are the following: .... The avaiIabiIi1:y of housing is of vital Stale-wide importance, and the early atiainment of decem housing and a suitable living enuirorunenr for every California family ~ apriority of the highest order. . (Section 65580, Stale of Calif017tia Government Code.) .::::: ...... ~.:.::.~...~. :'::l~ :..: .:::..:::.' ::~:. '.' .:~ ....-:-:. .... ..... ....... .' ...... ...' .... LDca1 and SUzIe gov=en1s have a respor.sibility to use the powers vested in tberr. to fadlita1e tbe improvement and develop- ment of housing to make adequo.te pro.r..sion for tbe housing needs of all economic segments of tbe commun~:y.. (Toid.) ..... Toe legislature recogni::es tbat in carrying out tbis responsibi- lity, each local govermnen1 also has tbe respor..sibili.'). to consider economic,' environmen1al, and Fucal factO'f'S and community goals set fortb in the General Plan and to cooperate witb otber local AR:,{DJ~ G~~L Pu}.' 2-29 :-: l=--...o02iD1n;~L"'ll'Iiin.ali..r"J:Id-.2mLtr'I. SepJemDer 3. J 996 '1 " .... :.- ," . ,', .. -":,:;:.:' :." ..... .. ..... :....:.:: ....:.:. ." ....:.. .... ,-",;.' ...... '(:.::' :".:",. .'. EXHIBIT A Cornrnunity Development Revisions 2.0 Community Development could come into play. The City will work to prevent housing deterioration by encour:lging homeowners to maintain a high standard of property maintenance. . ,', ... ..... ...... Housingfor Special Needs Groups . . '. . The City of Arcadia will take steps to promote programs to ensure an adequate supply .of hcmsing that meets the needs of various "special needs" groups (e.g., handicapped, elderly, large families, and the homelc:ss). These include e:z:pedited processing and use of available State and federal housing programs. i;}(! it;' ...... ::::" ~-::"." f:;~F'. ':-.:.,' :.?::~; prevention of Housing Discrimination The City of Arcadia will promote .fair ho~sing practices through cooperation with, and referrals to, .fair housing enforcement OI'g"nrnrions_ Issues REGIONAL COORDINATION AND COOPERATION ;..... ..... .... +.>,' ..... ..... .... 1M Ci!J' wiII oimist t1uzt IDazJ int=mb: pratmd IDU! t1uzt npmaI plmu:in: ~ not igrum lJ,:aI amditimu. BaIancing I'1dernD1 and E::cterna1 Impacl:s of Developmem ..... .... While 10caI control and m~n~g=ent of1=d use within the community are among the p1'imJlry issues of concern in the community, .Arcadia recognizes thal: the City is not isolaIed; Arcadia is part of a larger region, and shares the concerns of thal: region. The effects of regional problems in other communities surrounding Arca- dia are felt in the form of traffic congestion, crime, air pollution, and a concern for the adequacy of long-t= waxer supplies. Although regional problems require regioD.aJ. solutions, in pUISUing these regional solutions and fulfilling its responsibilities to the larger regional community, the City will insist thal: local interests be protected and thal: regional pbnning pro- . grams not ignore local conditions. Ii is Arcadia's vision that individual communities and neighborhoods need not abandon their local social v.a.lues in pursuit of a "grearer" regional good, and -that no one group' should have to accept the brunt of the impacts of a regional solution. ""- ~::/::: ....... ;.:~~.:'.:. . . ~ .', :':':'::'. :{:~(:. -'~~} ...... :....:> ...... :-::.:.::.' ....... ::.:::: :::::. ~':: ::. . . Too principle of balancing lo=:al int::T'"'....S".5 with =gional needs applies to the devel. opment revi=- procc:ss. It is not appropriate for a jurisdiction, in approving a developrllent project, to int=allze the benefits of development, and =t~ the related impacts. The =gional principle that focuses on an equitable allocation of developmcnr benefits and impacts between jurisdictions further applies to indwidu31 neighborhoods within Arcadia. 'A guiding tenet of the G-...neral P1= is that both the benefits and impacts of management decisions related to land use, environlPent.al regulation, and L-affic flow n=d to balance citywide needs of indi- ARCADlA C::J.'ZRAL PUN 2-33 i.1=--=502i:n'ujc::L""I7lrUurll~.2,n!..rO' Septemb~r 3. 1996 .' .. .... }~,: ..;. !.:':~ ?). '.' ..... .. . ," . ...... ...... : :~~.; .~, "..:..:;.:.: ........ '-"00' .,.....'. ...., - ...... (~:~~b ;:.:;..' "<:::.,. EXHIBIT B Revised Appendix A Appendix A - Population and Housing .Assessment INTRODUCTION The Arcadia Population and Housing Assessment provides background d:lta and an:l.!}'sis for the General Plan Housing Element. This assessment, which has been prepared in conformance with State housing law (Government Code Sections 65580-65589), includes the detailed information necessary to determine the City of Arcadia's housing needs over the 1989-1998 housing period. '" >:>. PUBLIC PARI7CIPATION .... ". .... .... . ~'.' ',"" .' .:' .As part of the update.of the Arcadia Housing Bement, c:ai-Ii consultation notices were sent to agencies that could provide input on housing issues. These included Ioc:aI agencies such as the Los Angdes County Housing AuthOrity, the Fair Housing Council of Sari Gabrid Valley, and the California MumaI Housing Association, as well as the Stare Depanment of Housmg and Co=unity Dcvclopment in Sacra- .~. . , . .' mento and the federal Department of Housing and Urban Dcvclopment's San F=cisco office.. . . ",," .' ".:. ,',' . '. .... ',,:.' In addition, a public ineetin-g was hdd on Wednesday,' May 17, 1995, w obtain comments from.Arcadia residents on the G=eral Pian process, including me up- date of the bousing dement. Notices for the workshop (including display aliver- tis=ents) were placed in th;: HomEtoWn section of the P=adena StaT News oJ;> May 4 and 11. Press rdeases were also distributed ro the Chinese Daily -News, Sierra Madre News; Los Angejes Times, China Press, and me Chinese Free Daily News.' .' '. . .. . .,..... :',:.;,', .-.' -.,' , '" NoticeS foc this meeting were posted :II various locations within the City, including -';-1 ;~~ .: :., the .Art:2di:t Ciry librarY. CommunitY Center, and post offices; broad= on the ','. -'.: .....loc:aI-cable television bullerlIl board; 2nd ID:tiJ.ed.to a compri:he:iisive ";'''"i...g list '. Used by the City for'env;ronmental projeClS_ A toti! of 20 residents were present at the ineetin~ IsSUeS rAised that W"'..IC related to hoUsing mcluded the impo=nce of '.. .home XIl2intenance ll!'d roainuining .pride of own=hip,~ and the ac:curacy of the ,:' Ciry's morro, .Community ofHomes,~ in describing the. City's chara=. -.':; :.~~}/ ....... ....... ':';:. .... :..... , . . ~~i. In addition, the.Arcadia Planning Commission conduered public hearings on the G-...ne,-al Pian, including the Housing Element On _~ri130, May 14, May 16, May 30 and June 25, 1996, and additional healmgs were held by the City Council on July 8 and July 10,1996. During these hearings, there v..'ZS ==ive discussion ofhous- ing isSU~, in::iuding th~ m:mn~ in which rh~ Ciry ~-Du1d m~=t irs obj~::-~;.,,'=s of providing housing ior all economic s'.::gmcD!S of m= commu...'l"liry. " . ..... ",' ' HOUSLfYG PROGR.4M ACEIE"VEME."TS FROM 1990 TO 1995 The Ci'y's 1990 Rousing ?:Iemenl comained 28 "Action Prog=s" designed 10 imol::menr rh: Cit\"s e:oals a.lld polici=s rdared 10 housing in th: communino. Tn: . . - . ffi2.joriry of th~: prograrns 2.n: of an ongoing narur:, 2nd will continue 2S p~ of :-::..-:.:S02:.::-:-i:,;.t",,:,!F.:--=::.=~~.:_.~J~.r:-:' AP.~;'" G~.-rI'~ ?:.-.{.'..' ."-1 5:;:m:::::,:.- 3. 19fJ6 '. Appendix A - Population and Housing Assessment C:1tegory Very Low Income Low Income Modente Income '. Above Modente Income Table A.14 - Income Distribution Requirem:ents1 '. .- , Percent of . County Medi.:tn Less th:m '50% 50% to 80% 80% 10 120% Over 120% Income Ran!:e Under $20,342 $20,342. $32.547 " .,' $32,547~ $?~~821 Above $48,821 1 !l25cd on 1994 Los Angclc:s County mcdi:m income ~ $40,681 for.. four pason household. . . . 50= LSA.Assoaaru, Inc. . , .. TableA-16 shows the City's ~m~;...ri bou:.sing need forth~ 1989-1998 period.. ~ . shown in the table Arcadia's housine- need for this period is 806 dwelline- units. Household projections prepared by the San Gwriel Valley Council of Go........uments fur input !o SCAG severely ~e the residential development potential of .An:a.dia's hillsid~ :areas adjacent to the Angeles National Forest, After adjusting for a realistic development s=ario for .Art:adia's hillsides, and 1'n"":;1'nmng the residen- tial. development yield of l:uids:within the City, a 1'n,m1'num ri~' in=e of 572 dwelling units can be achieved and this only with signific:ant"effort.. Thus, the San Gabriel Valley .Council of Govemni~~~, estim:ue tb2I .Arcadia 'Will grow by 906 bouseholds between 1990 2lid 2000, with another 2,413 bOUseJi'ol~ being added . . betWeen 2000 and 2015 is wDOlly unrealistic and, 11""..hiCV3ble.. .' '. . . . . - . -','.(-:::':::'::;" ~.,. :!.'.'~'" -. ..~ l" ...... "'I .". .... ,..:' . '" '. . .'. .. '.. The City also anaI:J=d building p~ activity over the seven ye::ar period preced- " :o'~" ',<' ing 1996. As'shown in Table A.15, d~g the seven ye::arpCrlod of 1989 through . .,::':. '. 1995; the CirY of.Ar0di2: o..-penei1C:ed it 'net fuc:re2Se of 310"dWening units. It is ..,. " .:..' iecogn;i:eci thiu. d~i the majorlty'..of thiStitrie period.;" the. Sme of california ..:..' siilfered a sigmficant housiflg slump. Because'a'to!:aJ of :no' ciWenlne- units were constrUcted between Tanuarv 1989 arid Decem&r 1995 the rem2ininl' housine- : need for the Housinp Element olanninp oeriod (25 of Seotembe(1996) was 496 . ,_ dwellinp units. . TabIeA-15 - Housing Production iuArc:adia Sin!!le Family M11lti-Family Net Housing 1989 n4 133 (172) 75 1990 78 136 (91) 123 1991 57 91 (141) . "j 1992 57 33 (61) 9 199.3 30 41 (34) 37 1994 47 ,,- (49) ~- _I .~ 1995 ,r 13 (44) 9 .~ Toul 408 494 (592) 310 T::Uli:d .L-o:nJ~C.~:'lO D==:mb:r in~::h )"=:. ~L-=::.502~::=:i.",,=,:'~.:!:'=D~..:;J:.r:-r' ":R~,,{ G~/:=r..A.~ P~.\' .".20 Seprtr.::,u 3. J 996 Appendi'\: A - Population and Housing Assessment .~ ~ ....It. ...... ............ Table: A-16 - Projected Housing Need in Arcadia, 1996-2000 .", . " Arc:adi:l R<l:ional ,; of Arc:adi:a.'$ Arcadia's Households in Households in 1989-1998 1996-1998 C:at<l:Of}.1 C:at<l:ory' Housing Need Housing Need) 15'; 24'; 109 units 6~ unit.II; 13'; 16'; 1~7 unit.'li 97unit'lO . '.- 17% ..19:1,;. .,.: . . 12411nit5 .. .. 74 un;3 '55:1,; 41:1,; . 4=\6unf~" 262 unit."; .. .. A06 units '. ..' lDD% IDD% . ""Q6 units :....:, C:at<l:ory Vel)" Low Inco~e . '!:":". .......... ,., " :\::~.:.~: .....: ........ Low lncome . .- , . ..... ...._.\. . .... . ~odcr.:lte ]acome: t.':' ."Abo..:Mod= ' Income' . --. ... '" . Totals 1 Bzed on'1990 loc::al income disaibuti~n. . . _cd on 1990 reg;oc:d incnme distribution. ]ndud~ 2diu~tmen{!; for dwellinvunit:."P constnJetcd ~n ]Q89 and 1996. ':,','. '", " 2 ....... ;':::,,::: ....... :::::;": .. . ':."" 3 50= LSA.A=>ciateI. 1= 1997. OPPORIUN1TIES FOR PROVISION OF HOUSING '. .' ." '. . '.' . .::..... - . AvaiIabili:t:y of SuiUzb1e Si:tesfor Residential Development , . :., o-ve; half of th; bnd witbmtbe city (3,4Z.f ~:or 63.9 P:~t) is zoned for : .' ~denti3l development. Of the city's total ac:tt:2ge, 59 percc=r is ~ned for single . faD:illy develooment, and 5 p=t is zoned for multiple family housing. There is .'. .' ::. very little va~t land in the City, only a po~o?_ofwhich is af>P"oj)ruue for future . "~.:'_~ ~.._."':''': hcrusing ~ty_,:Cons.eqtlenrl:y. n~)l.o~gA~op"~ent.is'pp~d to 0= at i!if-;;,::~':~o:'.":,f.:;~~;.~~~_~~~:~~~.~.llgh ~g:~~_;:~~.I.~~.1~~~::'.' " :,':'. . .'.> : - Shes'rl:Wh:We'been identified 2S porentiallj'suiiable for- residentl:il development . ." :' ;..' '_:0 ..reshown iIi Figure A-2 and listed in Table' A-l7.. nth.: pres::nttiine; six spec:i.6c . si= totaling appro-rim"...1y 381 acreshaV.:'b= identified by the City as being .. underutilizel! 'and offering me potenti3l for housing deVelopment:' In addition, . there are appJ:TTrim~t...1y 30 acres .of residenti3lland that is =mprised of 152 par- cels in the vicinity of the downtown area (ranging from 3,200 to 24,000 square f= each) on whicli tranSition to higher density housing is considered likdy LO occur. The locations of these parcels ar:: detailed in ;;~+'ihit 2, which is arracbed to this Appendi>:. ", .. ".' ........ ".-;.: .4:.,';', .-. . :..... .:.... .' ~..... . :~:::.::.. Mr: ". "" ':,..:'" ...... -," . ..... .t..5 Dut!:v=d iu T:;ml= _~-17, !:::d=r r...~~ Ci7Y'S =dsti...~.; ~~~ Pl::t:l :L~ci zo==.:...,,;.:' ~::t incr:2S= of 572 dw~lling units could b:: :achi:v:d. :: :..~=5(j2:r~;==b.:..;;r..:li.::D::.=-;.J;.T:T Ay.SI.:J:.~ Gz..\'zr~ P:.A.... "';-21 Se?Jcr.:bu 3. J 996 ;.0 ---, ! Appendix A - Population and Housing Assessment Land Use Controls I..:md use' controls take a number of forms that can impact the rate and COSt of residential development. The two primary land use controls affecting residential land development in An:aclia are the An:aclia Gener:a.l Plan, and the zoning regula- tions of the Arcadia Municipal Code. The General Plan eScWlishes the overall .' _ charactc:i' and development of the community, and identifies a range of permitted residential and non-residential development, including maximum p=itted deve1- .. opment ;ntensity, throughout the' City. The Zomng Ordinance implements the General PWi..The Zoning Ordinance provides .specific regulations for building heights and setbacks, lot coverage, and parking. The Zoning Ordinance also sets maximum' limits on the intensity of residential development within mixed use developments in non-resIdential zones; . . . Fees and PermU Processes Residential develooments in Arcadia do' not nonnallv reauire all or even manv of the various processin" applications. Most sine:le f:a.milv residential de:velopments do not reauire anv cliscretionarv actions bv the CiN. The twO keY facto,,; to exoec:ii- ... tious orocessine: of anv aoolication' :are compliance With aoplicable r=ulations and timelv submittal of all' necessarv documents.' If the Plarininio: Deo2nment deter- ^.- . . '. mines tfiit 2n envirOnment:2I tmoact reoOrT is ne'"""""''"V 'me -oermit ni-ocess will be ..... ':':.',:;:: .,,{!- Jonp.er.:.":.~.::E::~:'~..;.'''. :...~.;:':':'~~=>'~:":~""--' :":'.. -~: . ~...;..~.._.:...~;.;:..:.:... _._-:::~ V:., .:--.::. . '. . .....~-~-::....;..<:. ~?~-;;..:;..~. - ';~:.::'::i:~':.i'~-=:~!:;;-':.i".:-.: :,;:-:-:.:- '~'" . :~.:: ..- . .. - .~".' --:: :'-;...' ....,--:: ':'.- ".' '.<ir:~":'": ~'::.;". ...;., Multiole'.fuiIiilvdeveJooments'.as -well as subdivisions and ,:;arirl'inaos reauire '. .' review bv me Plann;"e: Commission.' AIl clisc:retionarv aoplications :are acted uoon : in me' minimnm' amou'nt of time necess:uv to ensure adequate ..ev;ew of me o~ iect arid Within the time frames established bv the' St:reamlinirie:- Act :and CEOA. The Cirv 'ci:;n'tinuallv n".;m its internal Drocedures'for oroceSsiite: cliscretionarv "'.' develooment oermits'in 'order to ensure mat orOC:essin~ time frameS :are minimal and thai sUomittal 'reouirements :are limited to'what is riecessarv' to' orotecr the .~~~,l~c~ealth. ~r: ~d-we1fue. . .... '. > The Seoi:~ber '1996 PIaiinini 2nd Buildiny related fees and p';;ttssin" times :are . included as Exhibit 1. In order to encourap-e the construction oflow and moderate income housin" the CiN win consider -.r:a.ivin" such fees as buildim' o=ir fees and Dark and re=tion fees. On. and Off.Site DelJelotnnent ReauirC'771e-n.!..<; Becau'e the =<T maioriT"" of ne-<<' housinF that will be con~tructed within A.-cadia .....ill be infill develoDmenr {much of .....hich will consisr of reDIaCemenr of sine:1e hmih" and lour inT~n51~' multi.f:amih" uniLl; -g,>lth hiph~r d~nsin.' d~e1oDm:::nt" on. :and off.site rc-ouirem-=n!..c:. are not pen-::r:a.lh" '2.n i5c;ue in loc:-al housine d"=,,.c:1oDm~nt. In fact bec:au<e Arcadia', n,..' hou<inF develoDmenr i, nrima.rih' in fill on- and on- r: L-..=50.2iPntoi== ~;u.-=!i.::~:;.i:;,.r:~ . ':'" Appendix A - Population and Housing Assessment ~ire reauirr=men~ m lower rhdfl those tvDica1lvc:xpc:ric:ncc:d in rromnp communities. In terms of circulation imorovements the Cirv's Circulation Elemenr does nor identifv an'; maior imorovements which would be needed 3.< the resulr of furure residential development 'Thus the onlv circulation improvement.. which would eenerallv be needed for furure residential develoomenr will be inrernal circulation. Because the Cirv's street standards are similar to those of surroundin", communi- ties no unusual costs would be olaced on furure r",sidential development. ".::'. . : ,__1. ':. ~.:. .:.. . ...:. ..:'~ . ... -: :-. :. .:..-::: -. .... ~ ;'.' :-~;:::~ ';' :.-:':: - ,'" - - .. h _ .. ::; -::.~ :::... . ~;;: Gen~;U 'Plan and Zoning Land Use Designa#ons, Policies,' and Develop-. .,!"enZRe'1uir~enJ:s ,~-_.:"oC ..,. ..... ::~:: ;.;. .... :':':?": .':':' '.~ ,'. ..... ....... ;'.;" :..... ..... ..... '7 ~ 'I' .. . ~ .";-.::..r::'::.",:;:;'. ':: .....:.:,;:: ..:~.:~::(:".., '..fY;- .~;; :.:. < .. .:~ ::.': ::. -'. ''':::'' :\:'.: :: -'... t:,-: > c>' :': ..... : ........ ..:.... .- . General Pian Designations The.Aroldia' GeoCI2l Plan is a stat~'ent of public p~licy defining the desire of the City of.Arc:2dia to .m.n.gc.its furore and to cope with the complex: dynamics of . long-range irowth andcbange. The Plan esr..bIishes :a: fram~ork within which - .'growth,devcloEm"!1t, an4 environmental. protection 2Cli9ities may; 0= in accor- -. . d2nce with'community go;$ and aspirations. . The G.ener.a1 Plan is designed to. . --guide funue de:yelopment in a des~le and efliciCIl~ .manner, and to provide a . .--~ b2siS fOr' public d~ion ~g regarding the use of community reso=, =pen- . -dirore of pUblic funds, and the allocation of land for'?rious. types and intensities of - . ." ~ use. . . '.0 ._ .:.:." ',":',;.:: ":-'. ".':;":> ;",':.;', ....:. ....... "".' -'. ....:.::.; ...." ).:-:.:; . . :.......; ....J ....'. ...... .:-.. ....... '", ",' .' '. ". ...:..... .. "- ~~i.2;:~~~~~;~;Er~f~::~~r~!$;~~~~3~~~ ax densi- ;.;., ~';~;~t.': ='..:~". ti~::::n~gln?m 2. ~.~ .lhvelling?,."h" ~c:r~~. ~~):;; 1;his ti"Sig>'''rion cov- ,"'-.....~.' ,. C':'-' . er.; r::si~~. ~?pm.ent withi,n .~0t13l ~e fm:illy deta.c:hed housing .,.~: .-. .~.. ':..' neig.bbOrhoods, with Ionizes =ging from 7..5.00. to 30.,0.0.0 square feeL '~'-'~'" .h_.-:..~.:~:~::-h::-..~;~... ..-:._ .~~:.:'.'-:-"r--. : .... ...h.... n. _ ::-: . ~... -_:~';'>"_"::__" . -"" ~--:.. ~--.MidiiPlej;;muyii~;OJ p~~ derachCd and =lChedrCsidential devclop- ...." '. .-.~:-;. ments .,vitil densiucSr,u;giD.g fI:Om -7. to 24 duJac. This ~gory caver.; a broad -'.' . . -.. .... . :Sp~_ o~ ~~.ch~.~d detaehecl,-.:esidential iypes =ging from dupl= to ... : --:'..-' toWnhoUses to apartment projects, w.ith.the highest density designations (12 to -. . ,,'-.' 24- dUlai:) looue,! adjaCent-to .m2jor or. seeoncWi streets, shopping :areas, or other intense land uses south of the downtown area. . Within these = the G-..netal Pian p=its an = density bonUs for senior housing projectS from 12 du/ac to 18 dulae (50. percent). or from 24 dulac 1:0 30 dulac (25 p:rc-..nt). .... " ...... .... " ::.:'.'~ ::: .:-::>:.: ..... ~j~: :~W:.~ ::....::. :...... . ::",:', ,". " ~ .: .'. "-. . Mi:::ed Use Commercia1/Mu11iple Family = 2!low the development of com- men::i21 and :residential mixed-use projectS which promote community int::..-:ac- tion and economic ..it2liry b}' combining hom~ 2nd appropriate commen::i21 sen'ice prmid=, such 2S medical 2nd prof~sional ofii=. p=onal s~ce faciliti~, 2nd:re::UI Stor~ ....ithin seleaed neighborhoods. Tnis land use desig- nation ....':IS added to the &.::ne:ral Pl= in order to provide additional opportUni- ties for the construction of afiordabJe housing in the City. The mzximum ::i.=.::5D2i=:-"i:t!'pw.r..=!i,=t1D.:.r.J:.r:l' A.R.:.,.r~ GZJ."Y...c. PUJ.,' A-31 S~?:::r.:ber 3. ! 996 ?\ Appendix A - Population and Housing Assessment However, density increases :uone will not ensure that the private market will pro- duce housing that is affordable to low.income persons.. The City has adopted a density bonus ordinance pursuant to State law, and does allow increased density and an 2dditional incentive in return for price/rent controls for some of the units in a devc.lopment. Gnnting bonus density units to projec:rs can reduce the per unit costs and allow the dcvclopment of some of the units that arc affordable to low . \ , income households. Under State law, the City will gr.ant a density bonus of at least 25 percent to a devc.lopment project providing affordable housing: Thus, upto 25 dwcl1ing unit per acre can be achieved in a affordable project (30 du/ac + 6 du/ac d:=ity bonus). .. . " - . . ~ . ... Effect of General Plan Policies on the Avai/abilitv and Affordabilirv of Housinf _,.." . _...~r..~.: .-., ":.",;..:;:;', '.:_":'.~;:.~".::'". ".' ..~. .,. General Plan'Policies CD-17 throu2'h CD-20 address hillside devc.loomcnt and ~ '.. .focused on orovidin2' :a re2Sonable de2l'Ce of protectiori for environmeot::U re- . . sources within rc:mainin2' hillside areas . and at ensurin~ thar' new hillside develop- ., ment orotccr me oublic health saferv and -welfare. These oolic:ies 21'e not srrin2enr. and do not constirote a constraint on housin~ oooornmities when compared to rvoic:al hillside dcveloomcnr oolicies of other communities. Policies CD-21 and CD-22srrlVe to ensure mat new dcvelooment firs ;n With exist- ;n2 development and are focused on eliminatin~ a maior """se of uublic protest ~ al"ainst neW-residential dcVelooment whicli wilhhus facilitate me review of o~ . '0' ,~.::;;: nosed residential' d6veloOmcnr.[;Policies CD-2~ throu2'h CD-2S.Soeak direct:Iv to .' '. cc:,-'::':, ".:':,.';' encou~r housiri2'opporrunities for an eroncimic:.s6m1erirs of me communirv. .....;;..:. ::-: - ~.:;:':'~~:~_.:-.~~..-. :,,:;'_."'.;..:.::. :.:,::;'!.:;.:':~~J-:'::~-::':. :.:.......:J.:i-..:-~.;-..~,:; ':...:.:: ~;:-:.~_:.~ ~.:::;.;..:--;:_~,,-;..;:-_..... . ~ . ; ::SPoJicies cti-'>2 throu2'h CD-'>" address r=ional'c:Ooo=tion and establish an eoui- ~-;. t2bJe' -basis for2ddress;n2' me issue of cross-iurisdictional impac:rs of nroposed _ : dcveloomcnt: The General Plan ensures thatd=elooment within me em of " ':.:f Arcadia -will not unreasoriablv imoact' adiacent cOmmunities. and thar adeouate .'." measures"wHl be'orovided bv suinmndin2' communities to'mitieate ootenti:u ....-0', imoacrs in'Arcadia that mi2'hi: result develooment in'meir Communities. The net '. ::.~ effect ofsuc:h a'smem 'Wlll be'to facilitate dcveloomentbv eliminatin2' me inter- iurisdictional souabblin~ that often occurs in d&elooment r=iew. Chaoter ~.O ofthe General Plan addresses munic:ioal servi= and faCIlities and is desirned to ensure that services and facilities are made 2"ailable to suooon buildout of the (",.eneral Plan indue;n!?' olanned re5ident;:u d~loom=t. Tnus rh~ 1\iunicioaJ 5~rvice5: and r:aciliti=-..c; Elem~nt re:m(')V~ ootenttz] consroainLl:; on th~ d~e1ooment of houslnp in Arc:adi;a bv elimin2tinp" DOt~rial shon:f:aIls in ~eTvices and facilities. Chaorer4.0 of the (",.eneraJ Plan eea1<~th environment::U 1"t:sources. A.< a orimarih' builr~ut communitt" furore develooment ;< IlIn'eh' unaffeCted l:n- en'<ironmenraJ re~DUrce isroc:s "t:Virh the o:ceDtion of air crualin-'. The Environmental Re...C;;DU~C::.s 1=1~ment of the General Pbn imnlement$ the nro'~sions of the 'West San Gabriel V:uI=-," Air 0u:uirv ?b.n. ~i.-...::50:!j:.o:,~L"":t:.;n::rlt::Jp.:.i:;:-.1:'t' Appendix A - Population and Housing Assessment Chaoter 5,0 of the General Plan omvides oolicies necess:u-v to orotect oublic health and safety, The Environmental Raz:ud. Element addresses seismicity and !!'eolo~. f100dinr noise, hazardous wa..te manapement and wildland fire hazards ann establishes aooropriate levels of protection for existin~ and future residents from eacb of the..e h2r.1rds. Chaoter 6 0 of rhe General Plan orovides for implementation and monira"n!!' of rhe Genetal Plan and tnIlslares General Plan' policies into implementable development standaTds. This section establishes perfonnance standards for oublic'serviCes.and .' facilities and is intended ro ensure certtinty in the review of discrerionarY deVelo,p.. '.' menr oroiec:rS. . It does nor impose anY unrea.sonable reQUirements for future':" residential developme~t but does, o':'t~ct the oubli.c~healrh safe~,~~,~I~:: . BuiJdinf Codes and Enforclmumt .,",',- ;~., .: ':7"--:2.:,~<: ;." "':':;"::'-': -.. . . '.0..::.:-."': . The City has adopted the Uniform 'Buildin!!' Code Uniform Mechanic:al Code'. National Electric Code Uniform Plumbin!!' Code and Uniform Housin!!' Code as . minimum construction standards. . The Cirv's Buildin!!' Division. 6lrore.,;;' these cod"oS. The State Depanmehr of Rousin!!' and Communitv Develooment enforces the mobile home recruirements in reQUirements in accordance with Title 25' of the Califumia Administrative Act. In addition to the uniform codes .the City has adopted a numb"" of amendments. The moTe si~ifiC2I1r amendments involve provisions that imoroVe the Strucnlral.' intePIity and fire "","",inr and fire suooress;on svstems of a buildin!!'.' While the inclusion of these orovisions 10"" m:ut!inalJv increase construction COsts the:.- 10"" also =It in lower insurance oremiums and less freQUenr reQUired mainrenance. ...... ... - -. . - .- -." .- ':;;...:,":~~d:. _ ';o::",;:~'?:;':e.:"........ . . . ::-.:.~",,~:-: :.:.t'.~-! '. . . ":-.-~~:.. . N077-GovernmenJ;al Consb-ainLs -, -".".-=' .-.:.. " ;:::;,' ~ :.: .;;:..;.::' " Tnis section analyzes the non-govemmental constraints to the production of affOrd-. able housing. TheseconSttaints do Dot result from governmental policy and regu- lation. but from the forces of ~e.liOuSi!ig market and the environment. w.iIhin 'Which Carpinteri2 is loc:aied." The' ciii h2S a ~[ed ability TO influence meSe fac- toIS. M.ark::t ori~ted COnsL-ain.!5 consist of three ID2.jor boors: land costs, construction CC>~.5 and ;;-',..,eim:. l=>d co= = wecred by a number of facto:,; that are primaI-- , - - ily regional in scale, including the an.-activeness 2.Ild d::si.~ility of an = for ~id~tiaI use, i!S pro::cimity to =ployment cente..... -v.'ith high pzying jobs, and the level of high d=and relative to the supply of housing and a,'2il.ab1e development parcels. Construction 2.Ild financing costs are also determined at the regional, S:::ate, and n;u.ionall:=vels b)' a '":!.riet)' of p=T:ate and public aetiof'.5 not controlled by the City. A.arc...:.!JIA G=:;;~..A.:" r!...-4.X .....35 ~l-::.:502w~i:=:lrp1T.r..::!i.=:J1'D.;'J~,T(v S'?ler.:ber 3. } 996 ..... .:....: .....;. ...::';.: ..... ....: ...;.~ . .... ::'~:": ' ...... ;...,':. .",.' ,..... .. ...:',. '. .' ...., ....." ....... ., .' '. '.' "'.' ..... ...." .......... ....... ....... .-.-:-'. 4..... "." . ':. 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Mociiii.~H:.riDs PC 1=iD;';"~ Appc:ollD tbc CiI: COlm::il T~'B-= E:a:::u:ion R:qt.::s;i. R,: '" R-3 Moliiii=iao - PC H=iD;; .~ '" u.= c:n;.. Cmlr.::iJ =~Dr1 Requ::s:. BOa. ,~RB A.1'lTl:2:1s .A.pp::t! 10 1.h: piz:::mit:; Commission 5 ; HI ..tt.pp::aJ 'U'tD.: Cr.;.' Coun:il S :111 "Otn~ O::run.tion" Hom: O::::u-~on P::r.ti1.!- :-10 ~i: \\/n::uin; s ...., S. :'1' Appeal to the Ciry Council . u"\.CIlSion Request Fin:>! T_ MBp S SOD S WO 'S 2~O Tcnu1ivc P=! MBp S 965 ." ......... , '" --- 'P~Mop Wai=.' ..' , .. . .AppcallO the Cil)' Council. " , E:a=jan RcJ?u"" ' S '700,' S 500 S; IUD -For r.sidcznia] subdivisiOns of 4 'units. and, for aIlcommcn:ial 5Ubliivisions. or Jess lots Dr and industrial Oak T= 'Pennits For="''lllof~ow;= NOFEE Far r.:mcn'2l oflJ:2lth): tn=S S 350' rcr.-::D::road1mc:ot ofh:al1D~' m:::s S 210 S'156 S' 78 Donnnenu Zoni:n; L :WlI 5:2l: Pi3: ,..~ C"=:::3l Phm M,zps C-:::=:<Il PiZD Do== Copi:s iflil: AMC p::r pz;= (pr:prin1::d) Ctr;)::s j:1i'1: AMC F p.z;= rDY r=:qt.":S11 S S'J...75 p:; ~- S ~ s: 15 S .10 " Mist"el1.n~Dut ie:c;. "'i'':'-'~:!:0-0000-:2;::! A~u~ fonolo Sp~ Sw:ii:s. 2..0:-..: G--Oloi: Sw:j~ D=p:>>~: 5- :,uu (rw:-.:n: ~~...:-~on s. ~:. :.-:".. '. ;:::. ~ ..::~.::. : -. .' PROCESSING TTh1E FOR APPLlCA TJONS C u.P. ZONE CHANGE GENERAL PLAN WEEK V ARlANCE . PARCEL MAP TRACT MAP TEA, AMEND. mANGE 0 File Application File Aoolication File Aoolication File Application File Application 1 Public Hearin1; Public Hearing Public Hearing Public Hearing Public Hearing thru . 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