Housing Element Update Workshop #2 January 28, 2009

Introductions Kevin McSweeney City of Fillmore Community Development Director Lloyd Zola HDR Engineering Vice President

Summary of November Workshop #1  One of seven State mandated Elements of the City’s General Plan  Provides Policies and Programs which implement the State’s goals and objectives in achieving: “decent housing and a suitable living environment for every California family”  State of California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) Requirements:  Allow the construction of 985 new homes between and  Encourage and facilitate construction of a variety of housing types for households of all income levels  Provide unconstrained housing opportunities for densities at least 20 du/acre or provide “acceptable alternatives”  569 of the 809 units allocated in the last planning period ( RHNA) were actually built.

Workshop #1 Comments  What are the differences between “providing for” vs. “accommodating for” more housing that can be affordable?  How can and should density and/or subsidies be provided/accommodated for?  Ventura County identified “candidate sites” for future Farm Worker Housing; could Fillmore address the State requirements with similar actions?  How will Measure I affect the RHNA, General Plan, and the Housing Element?  How will the City provide adequate sites to accommodate 985 new dwelling units?

What does Fillmore’s Draft Housing Element contain?  State and SCAG “Fair Share” allocation is 985 new dwellings to be constructed between 2006 and  The Draft Housing Element is based on pre-Measure I General Plan criteria and provisions.  Programs and various actions to remove barriers while supporting and facilitating the development of all housing types within the planning period RHNA Allocation Income CategoryNumber of UnitsPercentage Extremely Low % Very Low % Low % Moderate % Above Moderate % TOTALS985100%

Housing Element Programs  City Ordinance Changes to be consistent with State Law  Remove any identified barriers and/or constraints toward the development of a variety of housing types for households of all income levels and special needs  Create Partnerships with Housing Providers  Assistance Programs  Monitor Progress

Summary of Comments received by HCD on the Draft Housing Element  Measure I amended the General Plan Land Use Element, reducing the development potential and thus impacting the Housing Element.  Document the housing capacity assumptions for “small sites” (typically less than 1 acre).  Clarify the areas where densities of 20 du/acre or more are allowed.  Analyze the existing environmental and governmental constraints, and existing development that may hinder the construction of new housing to meet the RHNA allocation.  Amend zoning to establish consistency with State Law assuring no unreasonable constraints exist toward the development of new housing  Strengthen Programs to provide implementation milestones in conjunction with performance standards.  Revise Appendix A to provide a more detailed inventory of actual sites that could accommodate the RHNA in the current planning period given the current land use controls, existing underdeveloped parcels, and site improvements.

Other Comments Received to Date  California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.  Achieve 20 du/acre and address Measure I’s impact  Add 240 units from the RHNA to the RHNA allocation.  Provide more detail on Large Families and Emergency Shelters  Revise Appendix A to identify adequate sites which could accommodate the lower income housing needs and special housing needs of:  Farm Workers  Large families  Emergency shelters  Transitional and Supportive Housing

Other Comments Received to Date (continued)  Fillmore House Farm Workers Committee  Revise the total number of Farm Workers in the City based on a study conducted by the Bureau of Primary Health Care supported by data from Fillmore “Clinicas”.  “By-Right” development for farm worker housing  Provide sufficient sites zoned ≥20 du/acre which are >.75 acre to address Measure I’s impact.  Provide more detail on vacant and underdeveloped sites showing their viability

Other Comments Received to Date (continued)  Ventura County Homeless and Housing Coalition  Provide densities ≥ 30 du/acre for housing to be considered affordable  Consider an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance which will require new development to allocate a portion of the housing to be made affordable.  Provide more Homeless Programs and Partnerships

Additional Public Comments and Concerns  A Response to Comments has been prepared and will be made accessible via the City’s website:

Break Session

Possible Changes to the Draft Housing Element to address HCD and Others comments  Include a program amending the General Plan Land Use Element to re-designate properties and their density to 20 du/acre or above accommodating the dwelling unit potential removed by Measure I, AND follow up with revising the Zoning Ordinance accordingly  Example: Conduct a survey to identify industrial properties that could potentially change General Plan designation and zoning from industrial to residential or mixed use  Increase the existing maximum density of residential designations in the General Plan  Modify the development standards for residential zones to allow more dwelling units  Provide for supportive commercial and social service land uses at larger high-density sites.  Strengthen Program descriptions and commitments to encourage and facilitate housing for households of all income levels

Questions and Answers on Draft Housing Element  Understanding the Basic Issues  How can the RHNA be reasonably achieved?  How will the City provide unconstrained sites of at least 20 du/acre or provide an accountable affordable alternative?  What are the accountable Programs which support housing  What is the City’s level of support for these possible changes to the Housing Element?  Other suggestions?

What Happens Next with the Housing Element Update?  Address HCD Comments  Consider and Address other comments  Propose revisions based on HCD comments and relevant other comments  Go through the City’s public hearing process to adopt the revised Housing Element  Re-submit the Housing Element to HCD for review and certification

Thank You