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RESOLUTION NO. 1176
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING A REVISED HOUSING
ELEMENT FOR THE GENERAL PLAN.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Planning
Commission on August 25, 1981 and continued to September 8, 1981,
to consider a proposed revised Housing Element for the City of
Arcadia at which time all interested persons were given full
opportunity to be heard' and to present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA that the proposed revised Housing Element
of the General Plan for the City of Arcadia which is before this
Commission at the present time is hereby approved and that the
Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that same be
adopted as the Housing Element for the General Plan of the City
of Arcadia.
The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this resolu-
tion and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the City Council
of the City of Arcadia.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of
Arcadia held on the 22nd day of September, 1981, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Fee, Hedlund, Hegg, Jahnke, Kuyper,
Sarg.is, Soldate
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ABSTAIN: None
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OCTOBER 6, 1981
HONORABLE MAYOR AND
MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA
SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT
GENTLEMEN:
The Planning Commission at its meeting of September 22, 1981,
by a vote of 7 to 0 adopted Resolution No. 1176, recommending
approval of a revised Housing Element to the Arcadia City
General Plan.
This public hearing has been scheduled before the City Council
for the consideration of adopting the revised Housing Element.
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On January 1, 1981, Assembly Bill 2853 became effective, re-
quiring that the City adopt a revised Housing Element consistent
with the specific requirements of AB 2853, by October 1, 1981.
The required contents of the Housing Element can be divided
into three broad areas:
1. Identification and analysis of existing and projected
housing needs and an inventory of resources and constraints
relevant to the meeting of those needs;
2. A statement of goals, policies and quantified objectives;
and
3. A discussion of scheduled programs for the preservation,
improvement and development of housing.
One of the requirements of the legislation is that the City
must submit a draft of its element to the State Department of
Housing and Community Development for review and comment, and
that the Council must consider the State's comments prior to
the adoption of the element.
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A copy of the Draft Housing Element was sent to the State in
late June. As of the writing of this cover letter, we have not
received any comments from the State regarding our Draft Housing
Element.
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October 6, 1981
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Another requirement of AB 2853 is that the regional agency the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), develop
regional allocations of housing needs for households of all in-
come levels, so that local housing elements could likewise ad-
dress the needs across the range of household incomes.
SCAG has reviewed our Draft Housing Element and found that it
is consistent with SCAG's Regional Housing Allocation Model.
Most of the data utilized in this report are from the 1970
census; only population and ethnic counts from the 1980 census
have been made available and are incorporated in this element.
Also SCAG's regional allocations were based on their estimated
update of 197.0 data and have not been revised since 1977.
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The AB also requires that the City revise its Housing Element
every five years and requires the first revision to be accom-
plished prior to July 1, 1984. The State in doing so recognized
that the elements which are being adopted pursuant to AB. 2853
will all be based on obsolete data. and that the numerical infor-
mation may therefore be of little value. The State believed
however, that the policies and programs could none-the-less be
adopted which would begin to address existing community housing
needs.
We have attempted to organize our element in a manner which
would be consistent with the State's requirements as set forth
in AB 2853.
The element begins with the introduction which includes:
1. The State's policy and requirements;
2. The organization of the element; and
3. The relationship of this element to the other general plan
elements.
Next the el.ement addresses the community's housing needs including:
1. Existing and projected population, employment and housing
trends;
2. Existing household characteristics;
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3. Existing land inventory;
4. A discussion of governmental and non-governmental constraints
to providing housing;
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5. A discussion of special housing needs;
6. Existing housing assistance efforts and numerical goals
for such assistance; and
7. An analysis of opportunities for energy conservation.
Lastly, but probably most importantly, the element sets forth
specific goals, policies and programs which the City intends
to carry out. These were developed while attempting to reflect:
1. The political history of the City with respect to Federal
and State intervention and fiscal assistance;
2. The built out nature of the community; and
3. The existing resources available to carry out many of the
identified programs.
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The State also requires that the City include a description of
its citizen participation effort with respect to the preparation
of the City's Housing Element. A Section 4 "CITIZEN PARTICIPATION"
has been added to the Draft Element outlining the City's citizen
participation effort (copy included with agenda material) and
should be considered and adopted along with the Housing Element.
At the Planning Commission's public hearing, testimony was re-
ceived suggesting that: 1) the City review existing zoning
and Building regulations which may restrict the development
of affordable housing, and 2) that the City review existing
Zoning regulations which limit one single-family dwelling to
a lot in the single-family zones to determine if there are ap-
propriate areas which could accommodate additional dwelling
units or flag lots. If the City Council wishes to include these
additional programs the following should be added to the programs
set forth in Section 3.2.2. of the Draft Element:
Action: Review existing Zoning and Building Codes to determine
if there are sections which restrict the development of afford-
able housing.
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Anticipated Impact: If feasible, text amendments dould be ex-
pected to decrease the costs of housing. . I
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Responsible Agencies: Arcadia Planning Department
Financing: Department budget
Schedule: 1982-83
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Action: Review existing Zoning regulations which limit one
single-family dwelling to a lot in the single-family zones to
determine if there are appropriate areas which could accommodate
additional dwelling units or flag lots.
Anticipated Impact: If feasible, text amendments could be ex-
pected to increase the number of potential housing sites.
Responsible Agencies: Arcadia Planning Department
Financing: Department budget
Schedule: 1982-83
The goals, policies and programs are, of course, subject to
changes resultant from the inputs of the public, the Planning
commission, the State and the City Council.
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Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental .
Quality Act, the Planning Department has prepared an initial
study for the proposed project. Said initial study did not
disclose any substantial or potentially substantial adverse
change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected
by the project including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna,
ambient noise, and objects of historical or aesthetic significance.
Therefore, a Negative Declaration has been prepared for this pro-
ject.
Before the City Council takes action on this project, the Council
should "move to approve and file the Negative Declaration and
find that the project will not have a significant effect on the
environment" .
Attached for your consideration is the Draft Housing Element,
including the additional Section 4 "CITIZEN PARTICIPATION", and
environmental documents.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
WILLIAM WOOLARD
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
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CALIFORNIA ENVIlUlNMENTAL QUALITY ACT
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA
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D. Finding: This project wili have no significant effect upon the
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Quality Act of 1970 for the reasons set forth in the attached
Initial Study.
E. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid
potentially significant effects:
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ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FORM
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A. Applicant's Nama,
B. Property Address (IDeation): A/A
C. General Plan Designation, If./A
D. Zone Classification. .l../A
E. Proposed Use (State exactly what use is intended for \;he property, i. e.. type,
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F. Square Footage of Site, ..vA
G. Square Footage of Existing Buildings:
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2. To Be Removed, /JA
H. Square Footage of New Bu~ldings: IUA
I. Square Footage of Buildings to be Used for,
1. Commercial Activities: ';uA
2. Industrial Activities. 1J,4
3. Residential Activities. VA
Number of units. AlA
cr. On a separate sheet, describe the following: IJA
. 1. The environmental setting of the project site as it exists.
2. The proposed alterations to the project site.
3. The use and development of the surrounding properties.
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K. Check the appropriate answers to the following questions:
1. will the. proposed.project result in a substantial alteration
of ground contours and/or alteration of existing drainage
pattarn?
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2. will the proposed project result in a change in groundwater
quality and/or quantity?
3. Will the proposed project result in an increase in noise,
vibration, dust, dirt, smoke, fumes, odor or solid waste?
4. Will the proposed project result in the use or disposal of
potentially hazardous materials?
s. will.the proposed project result in a substantial increase
in demand for municipal services and/or energy consumption:
Explain in detail any "YES" answers to the above questions on additional sheets.
L. Provide any additional information which would elaborate on the potential
environmental consequences resultant from the proposed project.
M. Certification: I hereby certify .that the statements furnished above and. in the
attached exhibits present the data and information required for this initial
evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the facts, statements and information
presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date:
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'-:';~. ~"lHURSDAY, SEPTEM8ER3, 1981
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A public hearing on the 'ty of housing is of vital state-
housing .element .of Arcadia's WIde Importance and the early
general plan has been contln. attainment of decent housing
ued to the Plsnnlng Commls- and s suitable living environ-
sionmeetlngof Sept.,8. .. .. ment for. every California
.-The reason? No one showed family .Is s priority. of the high-
up for the Initial hearing on est order.." . .. ...:./:....
..Aug..2S.and Planning Director,. The Southern California'
Bill Woolsrd would like some .Assoclstlon of Governments In
Input on this most vital ele- Its. Regional Housing AlIoca.
'ment which could affect every. t1onModel estimstes thst
household In the city, . there are 1.766 lower-income
.. .. One problem Is thst practl- . households In Arcadla In need
:cally everyone knows there Is: of housing assistance. Includ-
very little Ilndleft In the city . Ing those owner-occupied.
,.that can be:developed~ Today, renter-occupied; housing for
.accordlng.'~ the staff report.. the . elderly and handicapped
:onlyI40:scresof vacant .resl-. .. i1nd";large~famllies; SCAG's
. dentlallY:\ ~ned Isnd. remsln. .:jlstlmstes of Arcadls's housing
..all:in 'tbe . foothills nerth. of '.. needs Include a "fair 'sbare"
... exlstlng,:,developments srid .:'i1djustment'ofan. addltlonsl
. most of which Is not generllIlY.':"1,344.households... '.,.,'" "., ..
suitable fordevelopment. ........:.:'?,;Tbe...i:lty of Arcadia hss
. In the:areas zoned for multl-,';adcipted ;three goals for Its
. ple"famlly" housing; s recent:! housing 'progrsm which are
.survey)showed six vacsnt .:consistent. with statesnd re-
properties and 20 I underdevel. .. glonsl policies; These are: .
oped properties containing 278 . .',....,..- The attainment of decent.
. dwelling units. Approximately : housing wltbln a sstlsfylng
1,242 replacement dwelling. living environment for house-
units could be constructed on holds of aU socio-economic.
.these properties; but because. .raclal snd ethnic groups in
';OFthelt. slze;.conflguratlon.: Arcadia. ,.... , .. ...
...I~tI~nsnd owne~shlp pat- ... -"-. The provision of a vari-
'~elns.most :wlll probably. be. etyofhouslng oPPortunities
l(:'de~eloped on a lot-by-Iot ba- by type. .tenure and cost for
;:;sls.';;:'.:;'.':.'~."". ,..,!!.' ": ... ..;,.:.. 'households of all sizes
~~'.!he report states thstthlf~ th~ughout the city. . .
.'.:are. ,!O ,underdeveloped multi'. ..- The development of a
"ple-fsmlly zoned areas. which .. balsnced . residential environ-
..wouldbe considered so blight. ment.wltbscce'ss to employ-
. ed or deteriorated as to require . ment. opportunities. communi- .
redevelopment by the Arcad!a. ty .facllltles and adequate ser-
Redevelopment Agency. .'. vices. .. ;... .!i
Why the concern If thl\clty'. The draft ~ousing element
Is almost completely' devek.:of the Arcadi.. general plan is .
oped? T;he state. Legislature:.. ,avAI"'h!~:fnr~~,'.ri"~.~~~,-,;'C-;r': .
,has stated that "the-lMiiliIbl1l~!nrfr...Il1$.~\'%""'~"'"":t.:'... "'.:~_... :..
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4. CITIZEN PARTICIPA TION
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EARL Y CITIZEN PARICIPA TION EFFORTS
Citizen participation efforts with respect to housing issues began with
the formation of a citizen's Community Development Advisory Committee
as 0 part of Arcadia's 1975 participation in the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
A CDBG questionnaire was moiled to approximately 4700 households
within the City. Return postage was prepaid and 767 questionnaires
were completed and returned (16.3%)
The questionnaire asked questions and priorities with respect to various
eligible CDBG projects. The questionnaire responses placed those questions
regarding the City's participation in housing projects into on overall
community perspective.
The Advisory Committee held three meetings and two additional public
hearing meetings.
The inputs mode by the public in the questionnaire responses and at
the publ ic hearing and the inputs by the Advisory Committee were considered
os 0 part of the preparation of this Housing Element.
As 0 part of the City's effort over the post couple ot years, to secure
senior citizen housing, there hove been numerous City Council meetings
at which citizens were given, and took, the opportunity to express their
concerns regarding such housing need, affordability, location, etc.
CURRENT CITIZEN PARTlCIPA TlON En ORTS
Draft copies of the Housing Element were distributed to 011 ot the known
organized homeowner associations (five) within the City. Copies were
provided to the local newspoper, Senior Citizen'S Commission, City
Library, adjacent cities, SCAG, and the Los Angeles Regional Planning
Commission. .
The Planning Commission opened its public hearing on August 25, 1981
and continued the hearing to September 8, 1:ll:J I in order to allow for
additional time for public input to be made and considered.
In addition to the required legal notice ot the Planning Commission's
and the City Council's public hearings, the following front page story
was published in the local newspaper on September 3, 1981, in on effort
to encourage citizen participation.