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Home My WebLink AboutCity of Seal Beach Housing Element2021 City C ouncil / Planning Commission Study Session September 20, 2021 presentation Overview Background / Housing Element Overview Sites Inventory Next Steps • Recommendation round /Housing Element Overview Background Prior to preparation of draft Housing Element • Joint CC / PC Study Session held on March 8, 2021 • City's Housing Element Ad Hoc Committee met on April 5, 2021 and April 27, 2021 to provide guidance on the development of the draft Housing Element, including potential future housing opportunity sites to include in the Housing Element Housing Element Overview peal Beach General Plan Elements Land Use Circulation Cultural Resources • Growth Management • Housing • Noise • Open Space • Safety Housing Element Overview • Housing Elements have been a required component of the General Plan since 1969 ■ Housing Element updates required every 8 years ■ Extensive legal requirements ■ Limitations on local land use control ■ Housing is a "matter of statewide importance" ■ State oversight & Housing Element "certification" • 2021-2029 Housing Element update required by State law ("6th cycle") Housing Element Overvin? - - Certification State Legislature has delegated HCD authority to review Housing Elements for compliance ("certification") Attorney General or other affected party may file a lawsuit challenging a Housing Element Courts may impose fines, award attorney's fees, order zoning changes and freeze building permits • Certification supports the legal validity of the Housing Element and General Plan . . HOUSina Fip-mp-m IVP_/'V%P_w Guiding Principles Maintain and improve existing housing Plan for new housing to accommodate growth and a variety of housing for all economic segments Minimize constraints to housing Fair housing Income Category Extremely Low (<30%) Very Low (31-50%) Low (51-80%) Moderate (81-120%) Above Mod (>120%) Housing "Ilement ^a-ervinw What is Affordable Housing? Income Affordable Limits Rent $38,450 $961 Affordable _. Price (est.) ' $64,050 $1,601 --- $102,450 $2,561 --- $123,600 $37090 $5007000 >$123,600 >$3,090 >$500,000 Assumptions: Based on a family of 4 30% of gross income for rent or PITI 10% down payment, 3.75% interest, 1.25% taxes & insurance, $300 HOA dues Housing "ement ^a-vrvinw Key Requirements • Housing regulations consistent with State law Persons with special needs • Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Haequate sites to accommoaate assignea neea Housing Element ^a-ervinw Special Needs Housing for persons with special needs • Affordable workforce housing • Transitional housing • Supportive housing • Emergency shelters • Residential care facilities 0 Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) Housing Element Overview • Mandated by State law since 1980 • Total housing need assigned to each region by HCD • RH NA Plan prepared/adopted by SCAG • Each city and county assigned a share of total need based on projected growth, existing need, and access to jobs and transit • RHNA allocation distributed among four income categories based on income characteristics to avoid overconcentration Housing Element Overview 1-:4-MMUM RHNA requirements in State law • Planning for Housing ■ City must adopt plans and development regulations to accommodate the RHNA allocation in all income categories ■ Housing Element certification requires "adequate sites" • Housing Production ■ Housing Element certification not contingent on achieving the RHNA allocation ■ If housing production falls short of the RHNA allocation, streamlined permit processing required for some projects Housing Element Overview I-N-MMUM Total Units Allocated through 6t" Planning Cycle (2021-2029) Units Allocated by Region, Subregion and City SCAG Region ................ 1,341,827 units Orange County ................. 183,861 units SealBeach .........................1,243 units Seal Beach SCAG Region Housing Element Overview 4th Cycle 2006-13 o7 5th Cycle 2014-21 P 412,137 6th Cycle 2021-29 1,243 11341,827 I-N-MMUM Housing Element Overview peal Beach RHNA by Income Category Income Category Units Very low 258 Low 201 Moderate 239 Above mod 545 Total 1,243 1-:4-NNUM Housing Element Overview RHNA Summary Planning target, not a construction quota Sites inventory must accommodate the RHNA Lower-income need can be accommodated through: ■ Multi -family residential zoning (20-30 units/acre) ■ Mixed-use zoning (20-30 units/acre) ■ Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) • If sites inventory does not accommodate the RHNA, rezoning is required ■ City has three years to rezone (includes CEQA and public hearings) Sites Inventory Sites Inventory Seal Beach has insufficient residentially zoned cites to accommodate the RHNA City must identify candidate sites to rezone to allow residential development (residential or mixed-use) In conjunction with the Housing Element Ad Hoc Committee, sufficient sites have been identified to accommodate the RHNA plus a ± 20 percent buffer as recommended by the State and City staff Determining adequate sites to accommodate the RHNA was aifficuit ■ Candidate sites were selected throughout the City, with sites in each Council District 'ZifPs Inventory Inclusion of a site in the Housing Element does NOT approve future residential development; there are NO development projects associated with adoption of the Housing Element ■ Rather, later adoption of the Housing Element (late 2021/early 2022 through public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council) commits the City to rezone the sites to allow residential uses ■ After adoption of Housing Element, City has three years to complete rezones (subject to CEQA analysis and public hearings) ■ City must only rezone sites sufficient to meet RHNA (could choose not to rezone "buffer" units beyond the RHNA) ■ Even after rezoning, future development applications would still be subject to City approvals and CEQA analysis bite The Shops at Rossmoor Old Ranch Town Center Old Ranch Country Club Leisure World Seal Beach Plaza Accurate Storage Sunset Aquatic Park Navy Site Seal Beach Center Main Street 99 Marina Drive Total Acreage 27.0 26.0 150.0 533.0 7.0 4.0 4.6 22.0 9.0 15.0 4.3 Estimated Development Acreage 10.0 5.0 5.2 5.0 2.5 1.8 4.8 4.0 4.0 n/a 4.3 Sites Inventory Candidate Sites for Rezoning Current General Plan/Zoning GC GC RG RHD -PD SC RHD -20 PS MI SC MSSP OE TOTALS Potential Density (du/ac) 40 40 23 30 30 33 30 30 30 n/a Potential Units 400 200 120 150 75 58 144 150 120 40 20 86 1,543 Existing Use Existing commercial center Existing commercial center Portion of existing golf course 1950's senior residential PUD Existing commercial center Existing self -storage facility Portion of County Regional Park Facility Portion of NWS Seal Beach Existing commercial center Existing commercial district Vacant, abandoned oil separation facility Site Size: 27 acres Info: Mixed-use or redevelopment potential on 10 acres south of Rossmoor Way Zoning: GC to MU or RHD -46 Unit Potential: 400 units (40 du/ac) Shops a+ Rossmoor .F s Site Size: 26 acres Info: Mixed-use or redevelopment potential on 5 acres Zoning: GC to MU or RHD -46 Unit Potential: 200 units (40 du/ac) Old Ranch Town Center } Site Size: ±150 acres Info: Possibility of limited number of residential units introduced to ±5 acres of site Zoning: RG Unit Potential: .jpto 120 units Old Ranch Country club 4 • .�_ 4w T i• ! .dome Site Size: 533 acres Info: Residential development/ redevelopment potential on 5 acres Zoning: RHD -PD Unit Potential: 150 units (30 du/ac) Leisure World ".�: is .�r �`� •� g, ALI- Site Size: 7 acres Info: Potential for mixed-use development over 2.5 acres of site Zoning: SC Unit Potential: 75 units (30 du/ac) Seal Beach Plaza Site Size: 4 acres Info: Redevelopment potential on 1.8 acres Zoning: RHD -20 Unit Potential: 58 units (33 du/ac) Accurate Storage Site Size: 4.8 acres Info: Residential development potential on 4.8 acres Zoning: -IS Unit Potential: 144 units (30 du/ac) Sunset Aquatic Marina Site Size: ±22 acres Info: Navy currently exploring development interest in commercial development that could include residential Zoning: MI Unit Potential: 150 units (30 du/ac) Navy Site Site Size: 9 acres Info: Mixed-use or redevelopment potential on 4 acres Zoning: GC to MU or RHD -33 Unit Potential: 120 units (30 du/ac) Seal Beach Center Site Size: ±15 acres Info: Residential development potential throughout Main Street area Zoning: MSSP Unit Potential: 40 units Main Street Specific Plan Site Size: 4.3 acres Info: Residential development potential for entire site Zoning: OE/RHD-20 Unit Potential: 86 units (20 du/acre) 99 Marina Drive ,r ` i' ,- _fir . ,� _ q• � �. F 40 G' i �Hk �• Next Steps 7eint Wer-14chnn ICC / PC Ad Hoe Meeting #z Ad Hee Meeting #2- DrePare ruhlir re-vir►w rJr-►fit ef LIr,uc-inrr Element Joint Workshop (CC /PC) Submit Draft Housing Element to State HCD HCD Review of Draft Housing Element Revise Draft Housing Element Planning Commission Public Hearing City Council Public Hearing Final Housing Element Submitted to HCD Schedule U 1 � � September 20, 2021 September 2021 September -November 2021 December 2021 December 2021 January 2022 January 2022 Recommended Action Recommended Action That the City Council authorize staff to submit the draft Housing Element to HCD for review • Once submitted, HCD has 60 days to review and comment on the draft document • Per the schedule, the staff team will revise the draft document, as appropriate, to address HCD comments then schedule public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council to consider the final Housing Element for adoption 2021 City C ouncil / Planning Commission Study Session September 20, 2021