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06-17-2021 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Council ChambersRegular Meeting6:30 PM PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE COUNCIL CHAMBER IS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!! Beginning June 15, 2020, the City of Grand Terrace will reopen its public meetings. Therefore, the regular meeting of the Planning Commission for June 17, 2021is now open to the public. Please be advised that face masks are required, social distancing will be practiced, and occupancy limits will be enforced. Please note that Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020, the regular meeting of the Planning Commission for June 17, 2021will also be conducted telephonically through COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC The public is encouraged to address the Planning Commission on any matter posted on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the Planning Commission, you are invited to provide your name to the City Clerk who will be compiling a list of speakers. Speakers will be called upon by the Chair at the appropriate time and each person is allowed three (3) minutes speaking time. If you would like to participate telephonically and speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting by dialing the following telephone number and you will be placed in the waiting room, muted until it is your turn to speak: *67 1-669-900-9128 Enter Meeting ID: 81036378205 Password: 460147 The City wants you to know that you can also submit your comments by email to ccpubliccomment@grandterrace- ca.gov. To give the City Clerk adequate time to print out your comments for consideration at the meeting, please (909) 824-6621 x230 by 5:00 p.m. If you wish to have your comments read to the Planning Commission during the appropriate Public Comment period, Comments that you want read to the Planning Commission will be subject to the three (3) minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Pursuant to the provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The Planning Commission may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Planning Commission meeting. PLEASE NOTE: Copies of staff reports and supporting documentation pertaining to each item on this agenda are available for public viewing and inspection at City Hall, 1st Floor Lobby Area and 2nd Floor Reception Area during www.grandterrace-ca.gov. For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (909) 824-6621 x230, or via e-mail at dthomas@grandterrace- ca.gov. Any documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made www.grandterrace-ca.gov. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, -6621 x230 at least 48 hours prior tothe advertised starting time of the meeting. This will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. City of Grand TerracePage 1 Agenda Grand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board June 17, 2021 CALL TO ORDER Convene the Meeting of the Planning Commission and Site and Architectural Review Board. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived Chairman Edward A. Giroux Vice-Chairman Jeremy Briggs Commissioner Tara Cesena Commissioner Jeffrey McConnell Commissioner David Alaniz APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC ADDRESS Public address to the Commission shall be limited to three minutes unless extended by the Chairman. Should you desire to make a longer presentation, please make written request to be agendized to the Director of Planning and Development Services. This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the Planning Commission may not discuss or act on any item not on the agenda, but may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The Chairman may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting. A.CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting 06/03/2021 DEPARTMENT: CITY CLERK City of Grand Terrace Page 2 Agenda Grand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board June 17, 2021 B.ACTION ITEMS None. C.PUBLIC HEARINGS None. D.PRESENTATIONS 1. 2021-2029 Housing Element Update Workshop RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive staff presentation 2. Receive public comments 3. Provide direction to staff as appropriate DEPARTMENT: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES E. INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS F. INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS ADJOURN Adjourn to the next scheduled meeting of the Site and Architectural Review Board/Planning Commission to be held on July 1, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. City of Grand Terrace Page 3 A.1 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MINUTES Council ChambersRegular Meeting6:30 PM CALL TO ORDER Chairman Edward Giroux convened the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission and Site and Architectural Review Board for Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Giroux led the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendee NameTitleStatusArrived Edward A. GirouxChairmanPresent Jeremy BriggsVice-ChairmanPresent Tara CesenaCommissionerPresent Jeffrey McConnellCommissionerPresent David AlanizCommissionerPresent Steven WeissPlanning & Development Services DirectorPresent Robert KhuuAssistant City AttorneyPresent Haide AguirreAssociate PlannerPresent Debra ThomasCity ClerkPresent APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1.Motion: Motion: June 3, 2021 Approval of Agenda RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER:David Alaniz, Commissioner SECONDER:Tara Cesena, Commissioner AYES:Giroux, Briggs, Cesena, McConnell, Alaniz PUBLIC ADDRESS None. City of Grand TerracePage 1 Packet Pg. 4 A.1 Minutes Grand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board June 3, 2021 A.CONSENT CALENDAR 2. Approval of Minutes Special Meeting 05/10/2021 RESULT: ACCEPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Tara Cesena, Commissioner SECONDER: Jeffrey McConnell, Commissioner AYES: Giroux, Briggs, Cesena, McConnell, Alaniz B.ACTION ITEMS 1. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Planning Commissioners Training Program Steve Weiss, Planning & Development Services Director gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item. REVIEW, DISCUSS, AND PROVIDE INPUT TO STAFF ON THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS TRAINING PROGRAM RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN C.PUBLIC HEARINGS None. D.PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation - Resilient Inland Empire (IE) Presentation Steve Weiss, Planning & Development gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item. RECOMMENDATION Receive and file. Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jun 3, 2021 6:30 PM (CONSENT CALENDAR) E. INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS Director Weiss announced at the next Planning Commission meeting, staff will bring to the Commissioners the Housing Element inventory component to the 2021-2029 Housing Element. City of Grand Terrace Page 2 Packet Pg. 5 A.1 Minutes Grand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board June 3, 2021 F. INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS None. ADJOURN Adjourn to the next scheduled meeting of the Site and Architectural Review Board/Planning Commission to be held on June 17, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. _________________________________ _________________________________ Edward Giroux, Chairman of the Grand Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk Terrace Planning Commission Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jun 3, 2021 6:30 PM (CONSENT CALENDAR) City of Grand Terrace Page 3 Packet Pg. 6 D.1 AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE:June 17, 2021 TITLE:2021-2029 Housing Element Update Workshop PRESENTED BY:Steven Weiss, Planning & Development Services Director RECOMMENDATION:1.Receive staff presentation 2.Receive public comments 3.Provide direction to staff as appropriate 2030 VISION STATEMENT: A compliant Housing Element supports Goal #1, Ensuring Fiscal Viability and Goal #3, Promote Economic Development by providing an internally consistent General Plan. BACKGROUND: State law requires each city to adopt a General Plan to guide land use and Element, which establishes City policies and programs for maintaining and improving existing housing, as well as accommodating development of new housing to meet the In addition to the Housing Element, the Grand Terrace General Plan includes the following elements: Land Use Circulation Open Space & Conservation Public Health and Safety Noise Public Services and Facilities Sustainable Development The Grand Terrace General Plan was last updated on a comprehensive basis in 2010. State law establishes a specific schedule for updating Housing Elements. While many elements of the General Plan have a time horizon of approximately 20-25 years into the future, State law requires that the Housing Element be updated every 8 years. Housing Element planning periods are sometimes referred to a Housing Element covers the planning period extending from 2013 to 2021, which is Packet Pg. 7 D.1 that have occurred since the comprehensive revision to State Housing Element law in region is required to prepare a Housing Element update for the 6th planning cycle, which spans the 2021-2029 period, regardless of when the other elements of the General Plan were adopted. DISCUSSION: Described below are some of the most noteworthy aspects of Housing Elements. Housing and Community Development (HCD) Review and Certification: An important difference between the Housing Element and other elements of the General Plan is the extent of State oversight. Under California law, land use and development is generally within the authority of cities through the adoption of policies and regulations in General Plans and municipal codes. However, State law establishes many specific limitations on city land use authority with regard to housing. The State legislature has also declared an adequate supply of housing to be a matter of statewide importance and has delegated authority to the California Department of Elements and issue opinions regarding their compliance with State law. A finding of ng support local land use authority. HCD review of Housing Elements is required both prior to and after final adoption by the City Council. Typically, the most criti demonstrates compliance with State law regarding the Regional Housing Needs RHNA Requirements One of the most important requirements of State Housing Element law is that each city must adopt land use plans and regulations that create sufficient opportunities for residential development to accommodate its assigned share of housing need. The Prior t established by HCD based primarily on population growth trends and existing housing problems such as overcrowding and overpayment. The total housing need for the Southern California region is then distributed to cities and counties by the Southern State law. The SCAG region includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial and Ventura counties. In 2019 HCD issued a RHNA determination of 1,341,827 additional housing units for the Packet Pg. 8 D.1 SCAG region during the 2021- SCAG prepared a methodology for distributing the RHNA to jurisdictions in the SCAG region consistent with criteria established in State law. The final RHNA Plan was Housing needs allocated through the RHNA process are distributed among the income categories as shown in the following table. Table 1. RHNA Income Categories Income Category % of county median income Extremely low* Up to 30% Very low* 31-50% Low 51-80% Moderate 81-120% Above moderate Over 120% Source: California Government Code Sec. 65584(f) *RHNA allocations for the extremely-low and very-low categories are combined into a single number Affordable housing rents and purchase prices are determined based on State policy that households should not have to pay more than 30% of their gross income for suitable housing. Affordable housing costs for all jurisdictions in San Bernardino County that correspond to the various income categories are shown in Table 2. Affordability numbers are adjusted each year based on the countywide median income and family size. Table 2 provides the current figures for a 4-person family in San Bernardino County. Income limits and affordable cost are adjusted up or down based on family size. Table 2. Income Categories and Affordable Housing Costs - San Bernardino County Income Category Maximum Affordable Affordable Price Income Rent (est.) Extremely low $26,500 $663 * Very low * $39,500 $988 Low $63,200 $1,580 * Moderate $375,000 $93,000 $2,325 Above moderate Over $375,000 Over $93,000 Over $2,325 Assumptions: -Based on a family of 4 and 2021 State income limits -30% of gross income for rent or principal, interest, taxes & insurance plus utility allowance -10% down payment, 3.75% interest, 1.25% taxes & insurance, $300 HOA dues * For-sale affordable housing is typically at the moderate-income level Source: Cal. HCD; JHD Planning LLC The RHNA also allocates total housing need to the income categories described in Table 2 (the extremely-low and very-low categories are combined for RHNA purposes). Table 4 shows the 6th cycle RHNA allocation by income category for Grand Terrace. Packet Pg. 9 D.1 th Table 4. 6Cycle RHNA by Income Category -Grand Terrace Very Low Low Moderate Above Total Moderate 189 92 106 243 630 Source: SCAG, 3/4/2021 The RHNA identifies the amount of additional housing at different price levels a jurisdiction would need to fully accommodate its existing population plus its assigned share projected growth over the next 8 years while avoiding problems like overcrowding and overpayment. The RHNA is a planning requirement based upon housing need, not a construction quota or mandate. The primary significance of the RHNA is that jurisdictions are required to adopt land use plans and development regulations that create sufficient opportunities for additional housing development commensurate with the RHNA allocation. Under current law, cities are not penalized if actual housing production does not achieve the RHNA allocation, but cities may be required to streamline the approval process for qualifying housing developments that meet specific standards (such as affordability and prevailing wage labor requirements) if housing production falls short of the RHNA allocation. The Housing Element must demonstrate compliance with the RHNA by analyzing the evaluation of land use patterns, development regulations, potential constraints (such as infrastructure availability and environmental conditions) and real estate market trends. The analysis must be prepared at a parcel-specific level of detail and identif housing could be built under current regulations. State law requires that the sites analysis demonstrate that City land use plans and regulations provide adequate capacity to fully accommodate its RHNA allocation in each income category. If the current development capacity is not sufficient to fully accommodate the RHNA, the Housing Element must describe proactive steps the City will take to increase housing capacity commensurate with the RHNA - typically through amendments to land use plans and development regulations that could facilitate production of additional housing. Such amendments generally include increasing allowable residential densities, modifying other development standards, or allowing housing to be built in areas where residential development is not currently allowed, such as areas zoned for commercial use. It is important to note that neither cities nor property owners are required to develop additional housing on the sites identified in the Housing Element, or to provide funding for housing development. Future accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can also satisfy a portion of the RHNA allocation based on permit trends and city ADU regulations. As part of the Housing Element update, the current capacity for additional housing will be analyzed to determine whether the RHNA allocation can be accommodated at each income level. For small cities like Grand Terrace, State law establishes an allowable density of at least 20 units per acre as necessary to accommodate the very-low and low Packet Pg. 10 D.1 income portion of the RHNA allocation. NEXT STEPS: Over the next few months staff will prepare a draft Housing Element for review by the Planning Commission, City Council, community stakeholders and HCD, and additional public meetings will be held to review the draft Housing Element. Additional materials regarding the Housing Element update process, including a Housing Element FAQ, meeting notices and draft documents, will be posted on the City website in the near future. Interest Housing Element interest list or submit questions or comments throughout the Housing Element update process by email to: sweiss@GrandTerrace-ca.gov <mailto:sweiss@GrandTerrace-ca.gov> PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice of this meeting was posted in three locations 10 days prior to the meeting and was also sent to organizations that may have an interest in housing issues. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: No action is proposed at this meeting; therefore, no CEQA analysis is necessary at this time. Prior to adoption of the Housing Element update, appropriate CEQA analysis will be prepared. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: The Planning Commission is therefore recommended to (1) Receive staff presentation; (2) Receive public comments; and (3) Provide direction to staff as appropriate. APPROVALS: Steven Weiss Completed 06/08/2021 5:23 PM City Attorney Completed 06/10/2021 7:43 AM Steven Weiss Completed 06/10/2021 8:57 AM Planning Commission/Site And Architectural Review Board Pending 06/17/2021 6:30 PM Packet Pg. 11