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ELEMENT ADOPTION
Planning Commission Hearing
February 27, 2025
TEAM
Konrad Bolowich, City Manager
Scott Hutter, Planning & Development Services Director
Gabriel Arguelles, Assistant Planner
Michael Baker International
City of Grand Terrace
Dan Wery, Project Manager
Hannah Kreitman, Housing Specialist
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●Receive staff’s presentation and public testimony
●Planning Commission discussion
●Recommend adoption of the resolution approving General Plan
amendment No. 25-0001 for the 2021-2029 Housing Element to the City
Council
No actions on zone changes at this time.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
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TIMELINE OF HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS
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June 2021
Initial Public Workshops, Housing Element Website, FAQ Sheet
October 2021
Public Hearings
October 15, 2021
Housing Element Due Date
December 15, 2021
Draft #1 submitted to HCD
February 10, 2022
HCD Comment Letter #1
March/April 2024
Stakeholder Outreach, Public Workshop, Draft Revisions in response to HCD Letter #1
May 16-23, 2024
Draft #2 available for public review
May 30, 2024
Draft #2 submitted to HCD
July 29, 2024
HCD Comment Letter #2
August/September 2024
Draft revisions in response to HCD Letter #2
September 12, 2024
Interim meeting #1 with HCD to discuss revisions
October 2, 2024
Interim meeting #2 with HCD to discuss revisions
October 16, 2024Interim meeting #3 with HCD to discuss revisions
October 17-24, 2024
Draft #3 available for public review
October 24, 2024
Draft #3 submitted to HCD
November 13, 2024
HCD Letter confirming conditional compliance of the housing element.
Full compliance to be reached once the housing element is adopted and the rezoning is complete.
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HOUSING ELEMENT CONTENTS
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Review of Accomplishments:
Evaluation of previous housing element
Needs Analysis:
Analysis of existing and projected housing needs
Sites and Resources:
Inventory of available land for housing
Constraints:
Analysis of potential constraints on housing (e.g., permit processing procedures, fees)
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH):
Assessment of fair housing conditions, commitment to
“meaningful actions” that improve fair housing
Implementation Plan:
Goals, policies, and implementation programs to meet unmet housing needs
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•Disqualification from State Funding
•Carryover of RHNA Unit Allocation to next cycle (GC 65584.09)
•Fines, Penalties, Litigation
•Court Receivership/Loss of Local Control
•Inability to Deny New Projects inconsistent with General Plan or zoning (“Builder’s Remedy”)
Adoption and Rezoning is required for full compliance
CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE
•Provide sufficient land zoned appropriately to accommodate the RHNA.
•Not obligated to construct housing.
•Must demonstrate likelihood of housing construction over 2021-2029
•Maintain adequate sites to meet the RHNA during the planning period
•Max 6 months to replace a “Net Loss” with new site or rezone if build fewer units than planned
•RHNA designation does not change owner development rights or obligations
RHNA ALLOCATIONS
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2021-2029 RHNA allocation
REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION
Very-Low
Income Low Income Moderate Income Above-Mod Income Total RHNA
AMI <50%50% –80%80% -120%> 120%-
6th Cycle RHNA
(2021-2029)
189 92 106 243 630
Current Projects ---133 133
ADUs 3 3 3 3 12
Unmet RHNA 186 89 103 107 485
Identified RHNA Site Capacity 231 117 140 131 619
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Sites
Inventory
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Five different program categories based on larger goals:
1.Provide Adequate Sites for Housing
2.Assist Development of Affordable Housing
3.Mitigate Constraints on Low-Income and Special Needs Housing
4.Conserve and Improve Existing Housing Stock
5.Promote Equal Housing Opportunities
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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Program 1: Provision of Adequate Sites and Monitoring of No Net Loss
•Rezone 132 parcels (97.3 acres) to allow housing at 20 –40 du/acre
Program 3: Facilitate Development of Affordable and Special Needs
Housing
Program 9: Incentivize Accessory Dwelling Units
•FAQs, flow charts, links to resources, pre-approved plans
NOTABLE PROGRAMS
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Program 19: Place-Based Improvements
Program 20: Fair Housing Outreach and Resources
●Workshops or information fairs with a qualified fair housing
provider
NOTABLE PROGRAMS
1.Planning Commission recommendation to City
Council
2.City council adoption of the housing element
(March 11, 2025)
3.Notify HCD of the adoption
4.Prepare and adopt zoning amendments described
in the housing element
5.HCD Letter of Substantial Compliance
(Certification)
NEXT STEPS
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