Planning Community Development Department Housing Element Implementation Process

Planning & Community Development Department Housing Element Implementation Process City Council September 28, 2015

Implementation Process Overview Planning & Community Development Department Council directed staff to work on a Housing Element Implementation Process ED Tech Committee Initial Meeting Community Meeting Hillsides Planning Commission ED Tech Committee Informational Item ED Tech Committee Formal Recommendation City Council Decision 2

ED Tech Committee Planning & Community Development Department • On April 16, 2014 the ED Tech Committee considered a range of alternatives for an oversight body and recommended a community meeting • The range of alternatives included the Hillsides following: > Utilize existing Committee/Commission > Create a new 20 -member Advisory Committee Council directed staff to work on Implementation Process ED Tech Committee Initial Review Community Meeting Planning Commission ED Tech Committee Informational Item ED Tech Committee Formal Recommendation City Council Decision 3

Community Meeting Planning & Community Development Department • Community Workshop on July 14, 2014 • Main topics discussed included: > Establishing of an oversight body that focuses on implementation of the Housing Element and broader housing issues Hillsides Council directed staff to work on Implementation Process ED Tech Committee Initial Review Community Meeting Planning Commission > Increasing accountability and implementation > Establishing a forum for public discussion to be shared > Scheduling public meetings to address affordable housing issues ED Tech Committee Informational Item ED Tech Committee Formal Recommendation City Council Decision 4

Planning Commission Planning & Community Development Department • Planning Commission on May 27, 2015 ED Tech Committee Initial Review • Public Comments: > Participants in attendance favored creating a new Housing Commission • Concerns raised included: Council directed staff to work on Implementation Process Hillsides > Existing number of City commissions and advisory bodies > Implications of creating a new commission (e. g. time and cost) > Effectiveness of a new commission Community Meeting Planning Commission ED Tech Committee Informational Item ED Tech Committee Formal Recommendation > Potential issues of separating land use and housing issues City Council Decision 5

Planning Commission’s Recommendation Planning & Community Development Department • Planning Commission’s Recommendation included 3 key components: > Planning Commission to be the oversight body for the Housing Element > Planning Commission to hold biannual regularly scheduled meetings specifically on housing issues and the Housing Element > City to hold biannual regularly scheduled public community workshops to discuss housing issues and implementation of the Housing Element Council directed staff to work on Implementation Process ED Tech Committee Initial Review Community Meeting Planning Commission ED Tech Committee Informational Item ED Tech Committee Formal Recommendation City Council Decision 6

ED Tech Committee Planning & Community Development Department • ED Tech Committee on July 9, 2015 > Informational Item Council directed staff to work on Implementation Process ED Tech Committee Initial Review • Housing Element Implementation Process heard as an informational item Hillsides Community Meeting Planning Commission • Public Comments: > Participants in attendance supported creating a new Housing Commission ED Tech Committee Informational Item ED Tech Committee Formal Recommendation City Council Decision 7

ED Tech Committee’s Recommendation Planning & Community Development Department • ED Tech Committee on September 10, 2015 • Recommendation: Council directed staff to work on Implementation Process ED Tech Committee Initial Review > Planning Commission to be the oversight body for the Housing Element > Regularly schedule biannual public meetings to Hillsides discuss housing issues § Housing community workshops § Planning Commission meetings » Include a discussion on the effectiveness of the implementation process > Report to the ED Tech Committee following each Commission meeting 8 Community Meeting Planning Commission ED Tech Committee Informational Item ED Tech Committee Formal Recommendation City Council Decision

Proposed Implementation Process Planning & Community Development Department • Approve the recommended Housing Element Implementation Process with the following components: > Planning Commission as the oversight body > Housing Department to hold biannual community workshops on housing issues Hillsides > Planning Commission to hold biannual meetings specifically on housing issues and implementation of the Housing Element § Include a discussion on effectiveness of implementation process at the 2 nd biannual meeting > Report back to the ED Tech Committee following each biannual Planning Commission meeting 9 Council directed staff to work on Implementation Process ED Tech Committee Initial Review Community Meeting Planning Commission ED Tech Committee Informational Item ED Tech Committee Formal Recommendation City Council Decision

Next Steps Planning & Community Development Department • Housing Community Workshop on October 21 st > Focus of the meeting will be on homelessness • Planning Commission meeting on housing on October 28 th > Report back and further discussion on the Housing Community Workshop Hillsides > Status update on the Housing Element Implementation programs 10

Planning & Community Development Department Housing Element Implementation Process Ed Tech Committee September 10, 2015

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Housing Element Programs Planning & Community Development Department Implementation Plan Objectives with Due Dates in 2015 Program # 22 9 19 22 Name of Program Homeless Services Objective Amend zoning code to allow emergency shelters as by right of use in the Light Industrial SP-2 (IG), Central District (CD-6), and EPSP-D 1 -IG subject to management and operational standards permitted in state law. Work with the City's Department of Water and Power to Resource finalize written policies and programs to prioritize water Conservation and sewer service allocations. Housing for Disabled People Homeless Services Review zoning code to ensure residential care facilities, limited, are allowed in appropriate zones consistent with state law Update zoning code to allow transitional and permanent supportive housing in all zones allowing residential uses subject to the same standards as to housing of the same type in the same zone. 13 Due Date Status 2013 Completed 2014 In Process 2015 In Process