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Home My WebLink About4.0_Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments_Staff Presentation_PA2020-032Density Bonus Zoning Code & LCP Amendments PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 21, 2022 Jaime Murillo, AICP, Principal Planner David Blumenthal, AICP, Planning Consultant Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032) Background •Government Code §§65915-65918 •Initially adopted in 1979 •Last updated 2021 •Municipal Code Section 20.32 •Last updated 2010 •18 Legislative Actions since 2010 •Updates required to comply with State law 2Community Development Department Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032) Proposed Amendments •Zoning Code Amendment (Title 20) •Update density bonus regulations •Establish process to review & approve •Local Coastal Program Amendment (Title 21) •Add density bonus regulations for coastal zone 3Community Development Department Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032) What is “Density Bonus”? An incentive-based tool to allow a density increase over the maximum allowable residential density in exchange forproviding affordable and special needs housing. Community Development Department 4 Market-Rate Project 100 Market-Rate Units No Affordable Units 10% Low-Income Project 90 Market-Rate Base Units 10 Low-Income Units 20 Market-Rate Density Bonus Units Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032) Other Incentives Community Development Department 5 •Reduced Parking Ratios •Development Incentives •Development Standard Waivers Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032) Eligible Project Types Category Minimum Requirement TRADITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING Very Low-Income (50% AMI)5% Low-Income (80% AMI)10% Moderate-Income: Ownership (120% AMI)10% SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING Transitional Foster Youth, Disabled Veterans, Or Homeless Persons (Very Low-Income) 10% College Student Housing (Lower-Income)20% Senior Citizen Housing 35 units ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS Conversion of Apartments to Condominium (Very Low, Low, or Mod-Income) 15%/ 33% Donation of Entitled Land for Affordable Housing (Very Low-Income)1 acre Community Development Department 6 Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032) Bonus: Sliding Scale 7Community Development Department % Low- Income Units % Density Bonus 10 20 24 50 100 80 % Very-Low- Income Units % Density Bonus 5 20 15 50 100 80 % Moderate Income Units % Density Bonus 10 5 44 50 100 80 No Density Limit Within ½ mile of a major transit stop and 100% affordable units Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032) Other Bonuses Community Development Department 8 Project Type Bonus Transitional foster youth, disabled veterans, or homeless persons 20% College students 35% Senior Citizens 20% Qualifying condominium conversions 25% Land Donations 15 –35% Eligible Project + Childcare Floor Area or Incentive No stacking of bonuses (except childcare) Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032) Automatic Parking Reductions Community Development Department 9 Project Type Requirement Per Unit Multi-Unit Dwellings 2.5 spaces Dwelling Unit Size Parking Per Unit Studio to 1 Bedroom 1 space 2 to 3 Bedrooms 1.5 spaces 4 or more Bedrooms 2.5 spaces Standard City Parking Requirements Density Bonus Allowance Further parking reductions or waivers allowed in some cases Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032) Incentives/Concessions Regulatory relief that results in an identifiable and actual cost reduction (economic) Community Development Department 10 # of Incentives or Concessions Very low Income Low-Income Moderate- Income 1 5%10%10% 2 10%17%20% 3 15%24%30% 4 100%100%100% Examples: •Mixed-use zoning •Deviation from development standards to reduce costs •Reduction of fees or dedications (at City’s discretion) Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032) Development Standard Waivers Waive or reduce development standards (e.g. setbacks, heights, open space, etc.) that would physically prevent the project from being constructed Community Development Department 11 Base Height Limit 55 feet Height Increase 70 feet Unlimited Number Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032) Approval Process •Affordable Housing Implementation Plan •To be processed with other entitlements •Review Authority •Same Review Authority for underlying project •Planning Commission –Waive or reduce development standard •City Council –Financial incentive or waive fee Community Development Department 12 Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032) Recommended Action •Conduct Public Hearing •Find Exempt from CEQA •Adopt Resolutions recommending City Council: •Adoption of Zoning Code amendment •Submittal of LCP Amendment to CA Coastal Commission •Staff will incorporate any needed revisions based on pending legislation (4 bills) 13Community Development Department Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032) 14 Questions and Discussion JAIME MURILLO, AICP, PRINCIPAL PLANNER JMurillo@newportbeachca.gov PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING JULY 21, 2022 Planning Commission - July 21, 2022 Item No. 4a - Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Staff Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendments (PA2020-032)