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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 17
March 23, 2010
General Plan Annual Progress Report including Housing
Element Report (PA2007 -195)
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner
(949) 644 -3221, mwhelan @newportbeachca.gov
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file.
DISCUSSION
Government Code Section 65400 mandates that the City prepare an annual report on
the status of the General Plan and the progress of implementation. Specific
requirements are included in the report which are mandated by Government Code
Section 65400(B) and Government Code Sections 65583 and 65584, relating to
implementation of the Housing Element of the General Plan. After the report is received
by the City Council, a copy is required to be sent to the Office of Planning and Research
(OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
The General Plan Annual Progress Report (Attachment No. CC1) follows preparation
guidelines set forth by OPR and provides information for decision makers on the status
of the General Plan and progress on implementation during the 2009 calendar year. Not
all Implementation Programs are included. Implementation Programs on the General
Plan Implementation Task List created by the General Plan /Local Coastal Program
Implementation Committee were reviewed. The list created by the Committee identified
the priority General Plan Implementation Program tasks to implement the General Plan.
As mandated by Government Code Sections 65583 and 65584, the Housing Element
Report of the General Plan Annual Progress Report demonstrates the City's progress in
meeting its share of regional housing needs and Housing Element programs. As
recommended by Government Code Section 65400(8) staff used guidelines provided
by HCD to prepare this Report. The Housing Element Report includes the following
information:
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March 23, 2010
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A. annual building activity reports for new housing units;
B. regional housing needs allocation progress; and
C. program implementation status including local efforts to remove governmental
constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing.
The General Plan Annual Progress Report including the Housing Element Report was
received and filed by the Planning Commission on March 5, 2010,
Public Notice:
This item is not a public hearing and does not require public notice.
Environmental Review
Not subject to CEQA, as the actions are not a project as defined in Section 15378(b) (2)
of the Public Resources Code.
Prepared by:
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner
ATTACHMENTS
Submitted by:
Davi Lepo, Planv9YIg Director
CC 1 General Plan Annual Progress Report (Including Housing Element Report)
CC 1
General Plan Annual Progress Report
(Including Housing Element Report)
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
(Including Housing Element Report)
2009 Calendar Year
Consistent with Government Code Section 65400, the General Plan Annual
Progress Report was prepared using guidelines set forth by OPR and provides
information for decision makers on the status of the General Plan and progress
on implementation during the 2009 calendar year. The updated Newport Beach
General Plan was adopted in November 2006 pursuant to guidelines provided in
Government Code Section 65040.2 and consistent with Section 65400(a)(2)(c).
On December 12, 2006, City Council created the General Plan /Local Coastal
Program Implementation Committee for the purpose of guiding implementation of
the General Plan and Local Coastal Plan. The Committee created the General
Plan Implementation Task List to implement the General Plan. This report
evaluates and provides the status of work on each task as well as on other tasks
not included on the Task List.
The Housing Element Report addresses specific requirements mandated by
Government Code Section 65400(a)(2), Government Code Sections 65584 and
65583, and can be found following the General Plan Implementation tasks.
A. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION TASKS
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1.
Interim zoning resolution including
Complete
the ability to require development
agreements.
No Interim Study Overlays were
(Land Use Element)
processed during 2009.
2.
Procedures to implement single- and
Complete
two- family design policies.
(Land Use Element)
Ordinance No. 2007 -3 adopted
Residential Design Criteria for
X
single and two -unit residential
developments. Implementation
ongoing.
3.
Zoning Code and Specific Plan
Pending
rewrite.
(Land Use Element)
• Second Public Review
Draft released July 2009
■ The third Draft is expected
March 2010; after the third
review public hearings will
be scheduled with
adoption anticipated in
October 2010
4.
Housing Element certification by
Pending
HCD
(Housing Element)
Re- submittal to HCD
anticipated May 2010
5.
Park dedication fee update (Quimby
Complete
Act).
Natural Resources Element
6.
Economic Development Strategic
Ongoing
Plan Implementation
(Land Use Element)
Annually update the
Strategic Plan
Implementation schedule,
which includes objectives
from the plan and a time
line with allocated staff
hours
• Objective 2.2 Changes to
Newport Center /Fashion
Island, is nearing
completion with two stores
that opened in 2009 and
Nordstrom anticipated to
open in 2010
■ Summer Water Taxi
Exploratory Committee
established in May 2009
and Water Taxi
Conceptual Feasibility
Study Report completed
(Implementation of
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■ Special Events Advisory
Committee established,
2010 Special Events
Calendar created, work
continues on setting
criteria for reviewing
Special Events Funding
Applications and the
creation of an Application
Form
7.
Fair Share Fee update
Pending
(Circulation Element)
Consultants hired by the City
continue to work towards
completion and adoption is
anticipated May 2010.
8.
Airport Area infrastructure study and
Pending
fee (s)
(Land Use Element)
Infrastructure recommendations
have been prepared by ROMA
Design Group.
9.
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and
Pending
In -lieu fee
(Housing Element)
A draft Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance was
prepared and is currently
available for public review
on the City's website
• The Ordinance creates a
new chapter that will be
included in Title 19
(Subdivision Code) of the
Municipal Code and
provides the legal
justification for requiring
in -lieu fees and
procedures for the
implementation of
Housing Program 2.2.1
• In response to comments
received from the Building
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Industry Association on
the legality of the
Ordinance, the City
Attorney's Office will
review the Ordinance for
compliance with recent
case law pertaining to
inclusionary zoning
• The Ordinance is
anticipated to be adopted
mid -year 2010
10.
Parking requirements and
On -going
management
(Circulation Element)
Balboa Village Parking
Management Study was
presented in Study
Session to the City
Council
• The City council moved to
acquire 608 E Balboa Blvd
and 209 Washington St for
future parking use
• The Corona del Mar
Parking Management
Study was presented to
the City Council in Study
Session
• The Lido, Cannery,
McFadden Square Parking
Management Study is in
final draft
11.
Local Coastal Program Land Use
Complete
Plan Amendments - Amend CLUP
for consistency with General Plan
. In February of 2009,
Land Use Element
Coastal Commission
(Land Use Element)
approved the City's
Coastal Land Use Plan
amendment with 52
suggested modifications
• In July of 2009, the City
Council accepted all of the
suggested modifications
and amended the Coastal
Land Use Plan accordingly
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• A follow -up General Plan
Amendment (Land Use
Element) is necessary to
eliminate several
inconsistencies in land use
designations which is
anticipated to be resolved
in mid -2010
12.
Traffic signal synchronization
Pending
(Circulation Element)
• Phase 1 of the TSM was
completed in March of
2009
• Phases 2 and 3 were
combined and the
construction contract
was awarded 4/14/09.
Completion is planned
for April 2010
• Phases 4 and 7 were
also combined and
construction contract
award is planned for
April 2010
13.
Planned Community rewrite and
On -going
revisions
(Land Use Element)
Property owners are
responsible for
amendments in the North
Newport Center and
Airport Area
■ City prepared a
conceptual development
plan for Koll and Conexant
(Airport Area) — CEQA
analysis is still pending,
the Integrated
Comprehensive
Development Plan is
nearly complete and will
be presented to the
Planning Commission and
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City Council in Spring
2010
■ Koll and Conexant have
submitted applications for
zoning documents based
on the conceptual
development plans
Koll -
• Applicant is
preparing a
conceptual site plan
for the project and
has had extensive
discussions with
City staff to address
issues with traffic
circulation, fire
access, and open
space requirements
• Applicant is
currently preparing
the Planned
Community text for
submission
Conexant —
• Staff has completed
its third review of
the Specific Plan
and the preparation
of the
Environmental
Impact Report (EIR)
is currently
underway
• Public hearings
anticipated for late
2010 or early 2011
• Banning Ranch application
includes the development
of a Planned Community
Development Text and the
draft EIR is expected to
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circulate June 2010
14.
Banning Ranch Pre - Annexation and
Pending
Development Agreement
(Land Use Element)
• Notice of Preparation of
EIR released in March
2009
• Environmental Scoping
meeting held in April 2009
• Report of Funding
Feasibility for Open Space
Acquisition at City Council
Study Session August
2009
• The draft EIR is
anticipated to be circulated
in June 2010
15.
Acquisition for Open Space —
Pending
support active pursuit of Banning
Ranch as permanent open space
Report of Funding
(Land Use Element)
Feasibility for Open Space
Acquisition at City Council
Study Session August
2009
16.
Harbor Area Management Plan
Pending
(Harbor and Bay Element)
• Council requested
revisions of Plan at
meeting in August 2009
• Council approval
anticipatedApril /May 2010
17.
Run -off and Pollution Reduction Plan
On -going
(Natural Resources Element)
• Adoption by the Santa
Regional Water Quality
Control Board (SRWQB)
of the SARWQCB Water
Quality Order No. R8-
2009 -0030 NPDES No.
CAS618030 which is the
storm water permit that
the City is required to
work under
• City Council approval of
Amendment to NBMC
14.16 Permanent Water
Use Restrictions and
Drought Response
• Draft Amendment to
NBMC 14.17 Landscape
and Irrigation Water Use
Regulations and Design
Standards ready to go to
City Council and approval
anticipated January 2010
• Shane Burckle, Water
Conservation
Coordinator, continued
emphasis placed upon
public outreach and
education for storm,
ocean and recreational
water quality and water
conservation
18.
Land Use database refinements and
On -going
maintenance
(Land Use Element)
Maintenance and updates of
databases are on- going.
19.
Fiscal Impact Model training
Complete
20.
Measure S guidelines regarding
Complete
variable FAR
(Land Use Element)
Amendments to City Council
Policy Manual adopted in August
2009.
21.
Building Code amendments
Ongoing
regarding green buildings
(Land Use Element)
Resolution 2008 -21 adopted by
City Council on April 8, 2008,
established the Task Force on
Green Development. The
following tasks were completed in
2009:
• Researched green
building programs in other
communities
• Reviewed the various
green grading systems
(LEED, Build It Green,
etc.)
• Reviewed the new state
law regarding a green
building code and
provided suggestions to
the Council as to where
the City should exceed the
new state requirements
• Advised the Council on the
City's input to new CEQA
guidelines in relation to
Senate Bill 97
• Prepared a proposal for
future City action for the
Council's review
• The 2008 Green Building
Standards Code
(CalGreen) became
effective in August 2009
22.
Amend City Council Policies on
Pending
historic, archaeological and
paleological resources
Historical Resources Element
23.
Funding and priority program for
Not started
construction of noise barriers along
arterials
(Noise Element)
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24.
Annual Review of CIP to determine
consistency with the General Plan
and Coastal Land Use Plan
(Land Use Element)
Ongoing
On June 4, 2009, staff presented
CIP for fiscal year 2009 -2010 to
the Planning Commission for
review. Planning Commission
provided comment and CIP was
included with the CIP budget
presentation to City Council.
25.
Emergency Preparedness
Ongoing
(Safety Element)
In May of 2009, the Disaster
Preparedness Division
implemented AlertOC, which
is a mass notification calling
system for staff, residents, and
businesses. A test call was
conducted on May 21 to over
55,000 residents and
businesses to make sure the
system was working properly.
The Division also held 6
Emergency Operations Center
(EOC) training sessions, two
Department Operations
Center drills, and an
evacuation drill at all City
facilities. The Community
Emergency Response Team
(CERT) program certified over
125 residents as Disaster
Service Workers, completed
School Emergency Response
Team (SERT) training
sessions in all 11 public
schools and 2 private schools,
and conducted Business
Emergency Response Team
training sessions.
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B. GENERAL PLAN POLICY IMPLEMENTATION TASKS NOT
INCLUDED ON THE GP /LCP TASK LIST
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1.
Priority for Facility Provision Parks and
Ongoing
Recreation
(Recreation Element)
. New Oasis Senior Center
— construction close to
completion
• Sunset Ridge Park— El
released in October for
45 -day public review
period
• Banning Ranch - draft
plans include park and
open space areas
2.
Alternative Transportation Modes
Ongoing
(Circulation Element)
Task Force on Cycling Safety
established in November 2009
and identified the following areas
for improvement:
• Improving the safety
of streets and
highways for cyclists,
including but not
limited to additional
bike lane
designations and
"Share the Road"
signs;
• Ways to encourage
the cycling
community to be fully
respectful of autos,
pedestrians, and all
traffic laws; and
• Ways to encourage
auto drivers to
respect cyclists' right
to use roads,
including educational
programs using
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existing City
publications
• Reviewed Newport Beach
Bicycle Trails Map for
possible revisions
• Reviewed Newport Beach
Bikeways Master Plan for
gaps in implementation
The Committee is working on a
Draft Report which will be
presented to the City Council
possibly at the second meeting in
April 2010. The report includes a
discussion of a new bike map,
outlines "hot spots" where safety
improvements can be made,
covers the topic of "sharrows"
(shared lane markings),
discusses safe routes to school
programs, and lists locations
where additional bike racks
should be installed.
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Report
2009 Calendar Year
As required by Government Code Sections 65584 and 65583, the Housing
Element Report demonstrates the City's progress in meeting its share of regional
housing needs and Housing Element programs. As mandated by Government
Code Section 65400, this report was prepared consistent with guidelines
provided by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
The Housing Element report includes the following information:
A. annual building activity reports for new housing units;
B. regional housing needs allocation progress; and
C. program implementation status including local efforts to remove
governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and
development of housing.
A. Annual Building Activity Reports for New Housing Units
Data from the Newport Beach Building Department "Building Activity Report" was
used to prepare the following table, illustrating the number of permits issued for
construction of new housing units and for demolished housing units in calendar
year 2009:
PERMITS ISSUED FOR HOUSING: UNITS
2009
CALENDAR YEAR
I NEW UNITS
I DEMOLISHED UNITS
NET INCREASE IN UNITS
2009
172
166
16
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ANNUAL BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT FOR MODERATE INCOME UNITS
2009
VERY LOW
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1 708
SINGLE
2-4 UNITS
5+
SECOND
MOBILE
TOTAL
INFILL
FAMILY
UNITS
UNIT
HOMES
UNITS
No. of UNITS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PERMITTED
FOR
MODERATE
No. OF UNITS
66
3 (2 -UNIT
0
0
0
0
72
PERMITTED
PROJECTS)
FOR
= 6 TOTAL
ABOVE
UNITS
MODERATE
B. REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION PROGRESS
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) prepared a
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) to identify the housing needs for
each jurisdiction within the SCAG region. SCAG, through the RHNA process,
assigned Newport Beach a share of the region's new housing units that should
be constructed in the 2006 -2014 planning period to satisfy housing needs
resulting from projected growth in the region. To accommodate projected growth
in the region, SCAG determined the City's share of RHNA to be 1,784 dwelling
units.
The City submitted a draft Housing Element to HCD on August 25, 2008. Staff
received comments from HCD on October 24, 2008, and is currently working on
addressing these comments before resubmitting the draft Housing Element to
HCD for certification.
The table, below, summarizes the City's share of RHNA for new housing
construction, for households at different income levels, for the 2006 -2014
Planning Period.
TOTAL RHNA CONSTRUCTION NEED BY INCOME
2006 -2014
VERY LOW
I LOW:
MODERATE
ABOVE MODERATE
TOTAL-
392
322
362
1 708
1,784
22%
18%
20.3%
1 39.7%
1 100%
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CITY'S PROGRESS IN ; MEETING IT'S SHARE OF THE REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS
ASSESSMENT DURING RHNA PERIOD 2006 -2014
VERY
LOW
MODERATE
ABOVE
TOTAL !`
LOW
neighborhoods by strictly enforcing
A quarterly report on code
MODERATE '
building code regulations and abating
>-PROJECTED NEED
392
322
362
708
1,784
NEW UNITS
0
0
0
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PERMITTED
Housing Authority and Housing and
Community Development Division in
06-07
their administration of rehabilitation
City's Advisory Committee
loans and grants for low- and
NEW UNITS
0
0
0
10
10
PERMITTED' 07 -08
preservation of existing City housing
stock.
NEW UNITS
0
0
0
6
6
PERMITTED 08 -09
when housing is or has been
The City uses Chapter 20.86
occupied by very-low, low -, and
REMAINING NEED
392
1 322
1674
11,750
C. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION STATUS/ LOCAL EFFORTS
TO REMOVE GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
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1.1.1
Improve housing quality and prevent
On -going
deterioration of existing
neighborhoods by strictly enforcing
A quarterly report on code
building code regulations and abating
enforcement activities is
code violations and nuisances.
provided to the City Council
and public and kept on file at
the City.
1.1.2
Participate with the Orange County
On -going
Housing Authority and Housing and
Community Development Division in
City staff attends OCHA's
their administration of rehabilitation
City's Advisory Committee
loans and grants for low- and
meetings to keep up to date
moderate - income homeowners and
on rehabilitation programs
rental property owners to encourage
offered by the County.
preservation of existing City housing
stock.
1.1.3
Require replacement of housing
On -going
demolished within the Coastal Zone
when housing is or has been
The City uses Chapter 20.86
occupied by very-low, low -, and
"Low and Moderate Income
moderate - income households within
Housing within the Coastal
the preceding 12 months. The City
Zone" to implement this
shall prohibit demolition unless a
program. CRDP issued in
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Coastal Residential Development
2009:
(CRDP) Permit has been issued. The
2.1.1
specific provisions implementing
• CRDP required to
replacement unit requirements are
demolish a triplex on
contained in the Municipal Code.
494, 496, and 498
to condominiums unless the vacancy
Seaward Road
• Based on a survey
staff found that no
units in the existing
triplex were occupied
by low or moderate
income persons or
families, requiring no
replacement units and
the CRDP was
approved
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2.1.1
Maintain rental opportunities by
On -going
restricting conversions of rental units
to condominiums unless the vacancy
A vacancy rate survey is
rate in Newport Beach for rental
completed every quarter to
housing is an average 5 percent or
monitor consistency with this
higher for four (4) consecutive
policy.
quarters, and unless the property
owner complies with condominium
conversion regulations contained in
Chapter 20.83 of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code.
2.1.2
Take all feasible actions, through use
On -going
of development agreements,
expedited development review, and
No applications for
expedited processing of grading,
construction of affordable
building and other development
housing were submitted.
permits, to ensure expedient
construction and occupancy for
projects approved with low- and
moderate - income housing
requirements.
2.1.3
Participate with the County of Orange
On -Going
in the issuance of tax - exempt
mortgage revenue bonds to facilitate
The issuance of tax - exempt
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and assist in financing, development
and construction of housing
affordable to low and moderate-
income households.
mortgage revenue bonds is
project driven, and the
developer typically applies
for the bonds. No
applications were received.
2.1.4
Conduct an annual compliance-
On -Going
monitoring program for units required
to be occupied by very low -, low -, and
Annual compliance
moderate - income households.
monitoring report for the
City's income and rent
restricted units was
completed in September
2009 with follow -up
continuing through
December 2009 for two out
of compliance affordable
housing projects.
2.2.1
Require a proportion of affordable
On -going
housing in new residential
developments or levy an in -lieu fee.
No projects were approved.
The City's goal over the five -year
Staff is currently working on
planning period is for an average of
adopting an Inclusionary
15 percent of all new housing units to
Housing Ordinance:
be affordable to very low —, low -, and
moderate - income households. The
A draft Inclusionary
City shall either (a) require the
Housing Ordinance
payment of an in -lieu fee, or
has been prepared
(b) require the preparation of an
and is currently
Affordable Housing Implementation
available for public
Plan (AHIP) that specifies how the
review on the City's
development will meet the City's
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affordable housing goal, depending
The Ordinance
on the following criteria for project
creates a new
size:
chapter that will be
included in Title 19
1. Projects of 50 or fewer units
(Subdivision Code) of
shall have the option of preparing an
the Municipal Code
AHIP or paying the in -lieu fee.
and provides the
basis for the in -lieu
2. Projects where more than 50
fees and procedures
units are proposed shall be required
for the
to prepare an AHIP.
implementation of
Implementation of this program will
Housing Program
occur in conjunction with City
2.2.1
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approval of any residential
The Ordinance is
discretionary permits or Tentative
anticipated to be
Tract Maps. To insure compliance
adopted mid -year
with the 15 percent affordability
2010
requirements, the City will include
conditions in the approval of
discretionary permits and Tentative
Tract Maps to require ongoing
monitoring of those projects.
2.2.2
The City shall provide more
On -going
assistance for projects that provide a
higher number of affordable units or a
No projects providing greater
greater level of affordability. At least
than the required affordability
15 percent of units shall be affordable
component were proposed.
when assistance is provided from
Community Development Block Grant
funds or the City's in -lieu housing
fund.
2.2.3
For new developments proposed in
On -going
the Coastal Zone areas of the City,
the City shall follow Government
See status of Program 1.1.3.
Code Section 65590 and Title 20.
2.2.4
All required affordable units shall
On -going
have restrictions to maintain their
affordability for a minimum of 30
No new affordable units were
years.
approved.
2.2.5
Advise existing landowners and
On -going
prospective developers of affordable
housing development opportunities
City staff has been
available within the Banning Ranch,
discussing affordable
Airport Area, Newport Center,
housing development
Mariners' Mile, West Newport, and
opportunities with the
Balboa Peninsula areas.
applicants on the Banning
Ranch, Koll and Conexant
projects and with other
potential affordable housing
developers. As part of the
Master Plan Development of
Banning Ranch and the
Plans for Koll and Conexant,
an AHIP will be prepared to
address affordable housing
requirements.
2.2.6
Periodically contact known local
On -going
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developers and landowners to solicit
new affordable housing construction.
The City Manager's Office,
and Economic Development
Division periodically discuss
the construction of new
affordable housing with local
developers and landowners.
City staff introduces the idea
of constructing affordable
housing to developers who
propose large residential
projects and discuss density
bonuses to assist in the
construction of affordable
housing.
2.2.7
Participate in other housing
On -going
assistance programs that assist
production of housing.
City staff attends OCHA
Cities Advisory Committee
meetings to keep up -to -date
with programs that assist in
the production of housing.
Staff informs developers of
programs that are available
to assist in the production of
housing for all income
levels.
2.2.8
New developments which provide
On -going
housing for lower income households
that help meet regional needs shall
The City has provided a copy
have priority for the provision of
of the Housing Element to
available and future resources or
water and sewer service
services, including water and sewer
providers. Pursuant to state
supply and services.
law, water and sewer
providers must grant priority
to developments that include
housing units affordable to
lower income households.
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2.3.1 Study housing impacts of proposed
major commercial /industrial projects
during the development review
process. Prior to project approval, a
housing impact assessment shall be
developed by the City with the active
involvement of the developer. Such
assessment shall indicate the
magnitude of jobs to be created by
the project, where housing
opportunities are expected to be
available, and what measures (public
and private) are requisite, if any, to
ensure an adequate supply of
housing for the projected labor force
of the project and for any restrictions
on development due to the "Charter
Section 423" initiative.
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On -going
Staff will consider developing
housing impact fees for all
new commercial and
industrial developments as
an additional or alternative
resource for providing
affordable housing.
Staff monitors all new
planning applications for
applicability.
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3.1.1
Provide a streamlined "fast- track"
On -going
development review process for
proposed affordable housing
The City considers "fast
developments.
track" development review
incentives on a project -by-
project basis.
3.1.2
When a residential developer agrees
On -going
to construct housing for persons and
families of very low, low and
The City considers density
moderate income above mandated
bonuses and other incentives
requirements, the City shall either
on a project -by- project basis.
(1) grant a density bonus as required
A Density Bonus chapter is
by state law, or (2) provide other
included in the Draft Zoning
incentives of equivalent financial
Code which is anticipated to
value.
be adopted in October 2010.
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Review and consider in accordance
On -going
with state law, the waiver of planning
and park fees, and modification of
Waivers and incentives are
development standards, (e.g.,
considered by the Planning
setbacks, lot coverage, etc.) at the
Commission, and City
discretion of City Council and
Council on a project -by-
Planning Commission for
project basis.
developments containing very low,
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low- and moderate - income housing in
proportion to the number of low- and
moderate - income units in each entire
project.
3.2.1
Identify the following sites as
Ongoing
adequate, which will be made
available through appropriate zoning
The City is currently rewriting
and development standards and with
the Zoning Code, which will
public services and facilities needed
reflect changes to facilitate
to facilitate and encourage
the development of the
development of a variety of housing
identified sites. A conceptual
types to meet City housing goals as
development plan has been
identified pursuant to Government
prepared for future
Code Section 65583(b): Banning
residential development on
Ranch, Airport Area, Newport Center,
the Koll and Conexant
Mariners' Mile, and the Balboa
properties in the Airport
Peninsula areas.
Area, and both property
owners have submitted
applications for zoning
documents.
For Koll, the Plan includes
260 residential units within a
24 -acre area of the Koll
Center. The applicant is
currently working on a
conceptual site plan for the
project and has had
discussions with City staff to
address issues with traffic
circulation, fire access, and
open space requirements.
The applicant is currently
preparing the Planned
Community text for
submission and public
hearings are anticipated for
late 2010 or early 2011.
For Conexant, Plan proposes
to demolish up to 436,000
square feet of existing
industrial and office space,
and replace it with up to,
including density bonus
units, 1,244 residential units,
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up to 11,600 square feet of
neighborhood commercial
uses, and approximately two
acres in parkland. Staff has
completed its third review of
the Specific Plan and the
Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) is currently underway.
Public hearings are
anticipated for late 2010 or
early 2011.
Initial application received on
September 3, 2008, for
Banning Ranch, which
included a development plan
consisting of a maximum
1,375 dwelling units, 75,000
square feet of commercial
retail, and 75 -room boutique
hotel or bed and breakfast or
other overnight
accommodations, parks and
open space. Proposed
Master Plan includes: a
North and South Village with
approximately 7.5 -15
dwelling units/ acre (du /ac),
558 units; an Urban Colony
with approximately 35 du /ac,
730 units; and a Resort
Colony with approximately
15.5 du /ac, 87 units. 15
percent of the dwelling units
will be affordable. The draft
EIR is anticipated to be
circulated in June 2010.
3.2.2
Update Zoning Code to reflect
Pending
housing opportunities provided in the
Land Use Element.
• Second public review
draft was released
July 2009
Third public review
draft will be released
March 2010 and after
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review of this draft,
4.1.1
Periodically contact owners of
public hearings will be
affordable units for those
scheduled with
developments listed in Table H12 to
adoption anticipated in
obtain information regarding their
October 2010
3.2.3
When requested by property owners,
On -going
the City shall approve rezoning of
2008 Housing Element
developed or vacant property from
No applications to rezone
4.1.2
non - residential to residential uses
land for residential use,
when appropriate. These rezoned
other than those noted in
properties shall be added to the list of
3.2.1, were received.
sites for residential development.
the City did not commit any
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4.1.1
Periodically contact owners of
On -going
affordable units for those
developments listed in Table H12 to
Staff maintains an updated
obtain information regarding their
contact list for affordable
plans for continuing affordability on
units in conjunction with the
their properties.
2008 Housing Element
Update.
4.1.2
Consult with the property owners
On -going
regarding utilizing CDBG funds and
in -lieu housing funds to maintain
No covenants expired and
affordable housing opportunities in
the City did not commit any
those developments listed in
funds in 2009.
Table H12.
4.1.3
Prepare written communication for
On -going
tenants and other interested parties
about Orange County Housing
Pamphlets informing
Authority Section 8 opportunities to
prospective tenants and
assist tenants and prospective
landlords about the OCHA
tenants to acquire additional
Section 8 program have been
understanding of housing law and
made available in the public
related policy issues.
lobby and information is
posted on the City website.
4.1.4
Investigate availability of federal,
On -going
state, and local programs (including
in -lieu funds) and pursue these
The City committed a not -to-
programs if found feasible, for the
exceed total of $135,000 in
preservation of existing low- income
affordable housing in -lieu
housing, especially for preservation
funds to Seaview Lutheran
of low- income housing that may
Plaza in 2009. These funds
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increase to market rates during the
will be used to pay for the
next ten years. A list of these
replacement of deteriorated
programs, including sources and
vertical water distribution
funding amounts, will be identified as
lines, thereby preserving the
part of this program and maintained
supply of 100 senior -
on an on -going basis.
restricted affordable housing
units.
4.2.1
Investigate the use of federal funds to
On -going
provide technical and financial
assistance, if necessary, to all eligible
The City investigates
homeowners and residential rental
available programs and
property owners to rehabilitate
evaluates the feasibility of
existing dwelling units through low-
participating in such
interest loans or potential loans, or
programs.
grants to very low —, low- and
moderate - income, owner - occupants
Staff began discussions to
of residential properties to rehabilitate
create a grant program to
existing units.
provide utility hook -up
assistance to low- and
moderate - income
households in Newport
Beach utility undergrounding
Assessment Districts. As
proposed, the grant program
would use CDBG funds to
cover the cost of the
program. Approval of the
grant program is expected in
April 2010.
4.2.2
In accordance with Government
On -going
Code Section 65863.7, require a
relocation impact report as a
Consistent with state law, a
prerequisite for the closure or
detailed relocation impact
conversion of an existing mobile
report is a requirement for the
home park.
permit for proposed closures
or conversions. There were
no closures or conversions in
2009.
4.2.3
Should need arise, consider using a
On -going
portion of its Community
Development Block Grant funds for
A need for this program has
establishment and implementation of
not been demonstrated.
an emergency home repair program.
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Energy efficient products shall be
required whenever appropriate.
4.2.4
Participate as a member of the
On -going
Orange County Housing Authority
Advisory Committee and work in
Staff attends the quarterly
cooperation with the Orange County
meetings of the OCHA Cities
Housing Authority to provide
Advisory Committee.
Section 8 Rental Housing Assistance
funding to the following
to residents of the community. The
Staff continually works in
City shall, in cooperation with the
cooperation with the County
Housing Authority, recommend and
to provide Section 8 rental
request use of modified fair market
housing assistance to
rent limits to increase number of
residents.
housing units within the City that will
(SPIN), and Fair Housing
be eligible to participate in the
A link to the Orange County
program. The Newport Beach
Housing Authority website
Planning Department shall prepare
has been placed on the City
and implement a publicity program to
website to provide
educate and encourage landlords
information on the Section 8
within the City to rent their units to
program.
Section 8 Certificate holders and to
make very low- income households
aware of availability of the Section 8
Rental Housing Assistance Program.
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5.1.1
Apply for United States Department of
On -going
Urban Development Community
Development Block Grant funds and
Through the approved Action
allocate a portion of such funds to
Plans for Fiscal year 2009 -
sub- recipients who provide shelter
2010, the City provided
and other services for the homeless.
funding to the following
organizations to preserve the
supply of emergency and
transitional housing: Human
Options, Families Forward,
Serving People In Need
(SPIN), and Fair Housing
Council of Orange County.
The following organization
has been funded to assist
homeless battered women
and children: Human
Options.
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5.1.2
Cooperate with the Orange County
On -going
Housing Authority to pursue
establishment of a Senior /Disabled or
The City refers low income
Limited Income Repair Loan and
residents to Orange County
Grant Program to underwrite all or
for rehabilitation of mobile
part of the cost of necessary housing
homes, to Neighborhood
modifications and repairs.
Housing for first time buyer
Cooperation with the Orange County
programs, and to Rebuilding
Housing Authority will include
Together for handyman
continuing City of Newport Beach
service for low income and
participation in the Orange County
senior households.
Continuum of Care and continuing to
provide CDBG funding.
5.1.3
Permit, where appropriate,
On -going
development of "granny" units in
single - family areas of the City.
One permit was issued in
2009.
5.1.4
Consistent with development
On -going
standards in residential and
commercial areas, permit emergency
Emergency shelters and
shelters and transitional housing
transitional housing are
under group housing provisions in its
monitored for compliance
Zoning Code.
with the development
regulations contained in the
Zoning Code. The Zoning
Code re -write will
accommodate emergency
shelters and transitional
housing as permitted uses
within some zoning
designations as required by
SB2.
5.1.5
Work with the City of Santa Ana to
On -going
provide recommendations for the
allocation of HUD Housing
The City attended the annual
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
HOPWA Strategy meeting.
( HOPWA) funds within Orange
County
5.1.6
Maintain a list of "Public and Private
On -going
Resources Available for Housing and
Community Development Activities."
City maintains a list of
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resources that are available
for housing and community
development activities. A list
of resources and links are
provided on the City's
website.
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6.1.1
Contract with an appropriate fair
On -going
housing service agency for the
This annual Housing Element
provision of fair housing services for
The City contracted with the
Newport Beach residents. The City
OC Fair Housing Council to
will also work with the fair housing
provide these services in
service agency to assist with the
2007 -08 and 2008 -09.
periodic update of the Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing
The City is currently working
document required by HUD. The City
on an agreement with the
will continue to provide pamphlets
Fair Housing Council of
containing information related to fair
Orange County to complete
housing at the Planning Department
the Regional Fair Housing
counter.
Impediments Analysis in the
2009 -2010 fiscal year.
Pamphlets containing
information of Fair Housing
and Dispute Resolution
Services are available at the
public counter.
6.1.2
Support fair housing opportunities by
On -going
using Community Development Block
Grant funds whenever necessary to
In 2009 -2010, the City
enact federal, state, and City fair
allocated $11,185 in CDBG
housing policies.
funding to the Fair Housing
Council of Orange County to
assist the City in furthering
fair housing through
education, landlord /tenant
counseling, and legal action
when necessary.
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7.1.1
As part of its annual General Plan
On -going
Review, the City shall report on the
This annual Housing Element
status of all housing programs. The
Progress Report will be
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portion of the Annual Report submitted to HCD.
discussing Housing Programs is to be
distributed to the California
Department of Housing and
Community Development in
accordance with California State Law.
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