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ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202 )
Jurisdiction City of Mountain View
Reporting Period 1/1/2015
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Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction
Very Low-, Low-, and Mixed-Income Multifamily Projects
(11) Total Extremely Low-Income Units*
100 Moffett Blvd
1984 W El Camino
Real
Table A
287278
* Note: These fields are voluntary
(10) Total by income Table A/A3 ► ►
(9) Total of Moderate and Above Moderate from Table A3 ► ► ► ► ► ►0 85
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Above
Moderate-
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Assistance
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O=Owner
Affordability by Household Incomes
Very Low-
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Low-
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Moderate-
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2
Housing with Financial
Assistance and/or
Deed Restrictions
6 7 8
Housing without
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1 2
Housing Development Information
Project Identifier
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Unit
Category
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ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202 )
Jurisdiction City of Mountain View
Reporting Period 1/1/2015
Table A2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired pursuant
to GC Section 65583.1(c)(1)
0No. of Units Permitted for
Moderate
7.
Number of
infill units*
* Note: This field is voluntary
85
Please note: Units may only be credited to the table below when a jurisdiction has included a program it its housing element to rehabilitate, preserve or
acquire units to accommodate a portion of its RHNA whichmeet the specific criteria as outlined in GC Section 65583.1(c)(1)
Low-
Income
TOTAL
UNITS
(1) Rehabilitation Activity
3.
5+ Units
No. of Units Permitted for
Above Moderate
1.
Single Family
4.
Second Unit
28
2.
2 - 4 Units
6.
Total
20
5.
Mobile Homes
35
0
(3) Acquisition of Units
2
Annual building Activity Report Summary for Above Moderate-Income Units
(not including those units reported on Table A)
* Note: This field is voluntary
(5) Total Units by Income 0
Affordability by Household Incomes
Extremely
Low-
Income*
Very Low-
Income
(2) Preservation of Units At-Risk
0 0
Table A3
Activity Type (4) The Description should adequately document how each unit complies with
subsection (c )(7) of Government Code Section 65583.1
0
0
0
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ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202 )
Jurisdiction City of Mountain View
Reporting Period 1/1/2015
Above Moderate
492
2016 2020
278
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Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
527
1,093
814
2,926
Total Units ► ► ►
287
Total RHNA by COG.
Enter allocation number:
Note: units serving extremly low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals.
Non-deed
restricted
815
Moderate
Enter Calendar Year starting with the first
year of the RHNA allocation period. See
Example.
20222021201820152019
RHNA
Allocation by
Income Level
2017
Non-deed
restricted
Low
Deed
Restricted
Very Low
Deed
RestrictedNon-deed
restricted
Income Level 2023
Total Units
to Date
(all years)
9
814
483
Deed
Restricted 527
2,639
287
278
Remaining Need for RHNA Period ► ► ► ► ►
Total
Remaining
RHNA
by Income Level
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TABLE C: Program Implementation Status
GOAL 1: SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF NEW HOUSING UNITS SERVING A BROAD RANGE OF HOUSEHOLD
TYPES AND INCOMES.
POLICY DESCRIPTION
1.1 Ensure that adequate residential land is available to
accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Needs
Allocation (RHNA).
Staff continues to ensure that sufficient capacity is
available by monitoring new development and any
proposed General Plan Amendments or Zoning
Amendments that will potentially restrict available
residential land to meet the City’s RHNA
allocation.
1.2 Work towards meeting the City’s Quantified
Objectives for production, rehabilitation, and
preservation during this Housing Element 2015-
2023 planning period (see Table 3.1).
The City adopted a Rental Housing Impact Fee on
December 11, 2012. In December 2014, the Rental
Housing Impact Fee and the Housing Impact Fee
on Office/High Tech/Industrial Development
were increased. The establishment of the Rental
Housing Impact Fee and the recent increase in the
Rental Housing Impact Fee and the Housing
Impact Fee on Office/High Tech/Industrial
development will allow the City to generate more
funding for affordable housing. During 2015,
construction on two new affordable studio projects
was completed at 819 North Rengstorff and 1585
West El Camino Real, creating 75 new units for
very low and extremely low income households.
The City also has three subsidized NOFA housing
projects in the development pipeline. ROEM
Development Corporation proposed a 116-unit
development on East Evelyn Avenue, which will
be affordable to low and very-low income
households. The development received
entitlements in March 2016 and will begin
construction in June 2016 with an estimated
completion date of June 2018. Two additional
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NOFA applications have been received and are
under consideration. These potential projects
could result in 65 affordable studio units at 1701
West El Camino Real that will serve a combination
of Veterans and very-low income households and
51-units of new family housing at 460 North
Shoreline. In 2015, for above moderate units,
building permits for approximately 280 units were
issued.
1.3 Encourage a mix of housing types, at a range of
densities, that serves a diverse population,
including units serving both young and mature
families, singles, young professionals, single-parent
households, seniors, and both first-time and move-
up buyers.
The City makes yearly contributions of $150,000 to
the Housing Trust Silicon Valley that supports
their First Time Homebuyers programs, affordable
multiple-family projects, and initiatives to address
homelessness.
The City also began marketing new Below Market
Rate (BMR) rental units 881 East El Camino Real
and 2650 West El Camino Real for low-income
households and recently approved a State density
bonus development at 1101 West El Camino Real
that will result in five ownership units targeted at
the very-low income level.
1.4 Provide higher density housing near transit, in the
Downtown, near employment centers, and within
walking distance of services.
The 2030 General Plan implements new land use
standards through adoption of major Precise Plans
for the San Antonio, El Camino Real and North
Bayshore areas in 2014. The San Antonio and El
Camino Real areas contain opportunities for new
residential/mixed use development, and the North
Bayshore Precise Plan will be updated to include
residential units. Additionally, the City is in the
process of updating the second dwelling unit
(companion unit) section in the Zoning Ordinance
to allow more properties the opportunity to build a
second dwelling unit.
1.5 Support the development of both rental and The City makes yearly contributions of $150,000 to
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ownership housing serving a broad range of
incomes, particularly extremely low-, very low-,
and low-income households.
the Housing Trust Silicon Valley that supports
their First Time Homebuyers programs, affordable
multiple-family projects, and initiatives to address
homelessness.
The City also began marketing new Below Market
Rate (BMR) rental units at 881 East El Camino Real
and 2650 West El Camino Real for low-income
households and recently approved a State density
bonus development at 1101 West El Camino Real
that will result in five ownership units targeted at
the very-low income level.
1.6 Ensure new residential development integrates
with and improves the character of existing
neighborhoods.
The 2030 General Plan includes goals, policies and
form and character guidance to achieve
development that is compatible with and enhances
surrounding residential character. The City’s
development review process provides a
mechanism for ensuring the design of new
development achieves City objectives.
TIMELINE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS STATUS
Ongoing 1.1 Financial Support for Subsidized Housing.
Below Market-Rate Housing. Continue to
implement the Below-Market-Rate (BMR) program.
The BMR program requires new housing
developments over a certain unit count to provide
at least 10 percent of their units to low- and
moderate-income households or pay fees in lieu of
the housing units.
In addition to projects that opted to pay the Rental
Housing Impact Fee, several developments have
been approved where the developer has
voluntarily provided 42 new affordable rental
units. These units will be affordable to low-income
households and include:
•Madera Apartments (7 units)
•881 East El Camino Real (4 units)
•1616 West El Camino Real (3 units)
•1720 West El Camino Real (5 units)
•2650 West El Camino Real (8 units)
•1984 El Camino Real (7 units)
•100 Moffett Boulevard (8 units)
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In addition to the affordable BMR rental units, the
City approved a project at 1101 West El Camino
Real with a State density bonus that resulted in 5
very-low income ownership units.
Rental Housing Impact Fee and Housing Impact
Fee. Continue to implement the Rental Housing
Impact Fee ordinance and the Housing Impact Fee
ordinance to facilitate collection of funds for
subsidized housing serving lower-income
households. The Rental Housing Impact Fee is
assessed based on habitable square footage within
new apartment developments in Mountain View.
The Housing Impact Fee is assessed on a per
square foot basis on new office, industrial, hotel,
and retail development in Mountain View.
The City collects Housing Impact Fees and Rental
Housing Impact Fees to address the impact on the
demand for affordable housing, when new
nonresidential uses and market-rate rental
apartments are developed. On December 9, 2014,
the Council increased the Housing Impact Fee for
Office/HighTech/Industrial Development from
$10.26 per net square foot to $25 per net square foot
effective February 7, 2015. The increase in the fee
will not apply to any office/high tech/industrial
projects entitled prior to December 10, 2014. The
Housing Impact Fee was not increased for
Commercial/Retail/Entertainment/Hotel
Development. The City Council also increased the
Rental Housing Impact Fee from $10.26 per square
foot to $17.00 per habitable square foot effective
February 7, 2015. The increase in the fee will not
apply to any rental projects entitled prior to
December 10, 2014 or a project that has filed a
formal application that includes a master plan and
is entitled by June 30, 2015.
Financial Support. Continue to provide financial
support to local subsidized housing developments
using public funds such as BMR In-Lieu Fees,
Housing Impact Fees, Revitalization District funds,
and contributions to the Santa Clara County
Housing Trust Fund. In addition, use the housing
set-aside funds from the Revitalization District in a
timely and fiscally responsible manner to support
the development of subsidized housing in
In the past year, the City has reserved
approximately $30.25 million in City housing
funds for two subsidized NOFA developments at
779 East Evelyn, and 1701 West El Camino Real,
that will account for approximately 181 units
serving extremely, low and very low-income
households. ROEMS’ 116-unit affordable
development on East Evelyn Avenue received
planning entitlements and a funding appropriation
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Mountain View. Use the City’s 2010-2015
Consolidated Plan priorities for housing need and
investment as a guide for allocation of financial
support. The Consolidated Plan places a high
priority on extremely low- and very low- income
small, large, and elderly households and low-
income large households.
of up to $22.25 million in March 2016. Palo Alto
Housing received a reservation of funding in the
amount of $8 million to develop 65 studio units at
1701 West El Camino Real. At least 30 of these
units will be reserved for Veterans.
The City’s affordable housing fund includes
monies collected from BMR In-Lieu Fees, Housing
Impact Fees and Rental Housing Impact Fees.
These housing funds are used to subsidize
affordable housing developments for families,
seniors, workers, and special needs households.
The City has seen a marked increase in recent
development activity and housing fees collected.
In addition to ROEM, the City also contributes on
an annual basis roughly $150,000 to the Housing
Trust Silicon Valley.
Ongoing 1.2 Extremely Low-Income Housing. Continue to
initiate partnerships and work with affordable
housing developers to assist the development of
housing affordable to extremely low-income
households. When funding is available, the City
will initiate a Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) process to inform and select a qualified
developer to pursue developments, including
leveraging the local affordable housing funds,
assisting in the application for State and federal
financial resources, and offering a number of
incentives such as fee deferrals, streamlined
processing and modified parking and development
standards.
In February 2014, the City released a second NOFA
for affordable rental and ownership housing
developments. In December 2014, the City reserved
$22.25 of the available funding for a NOFA
application from ROEM Development Corporation
to construct a 116-unit development on East Evelyn
Avenue that will be affordable to low and very-low
income households. This project received
entitlements in March 2016. Two additional
NOFA applications have been received and are
under consideration. These two NOFA
applications could result in 65 studio units at 1701
West El Camino Real serving veterans and very
low income households and 51 units of family
housing at 460 North Shoreline. The NOFA
application for family housing must still receive a
reservation of funding and apply for land use
entitlements.
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Ongoing 1.3 Partnerships with Subsidized Housing
Developers. Collaborate with subsidized housing
developers to optimize their eligibility for
financing under various federal, State, County and
private programs, such as CDBG, the Low Income
Housing Tax Credit program, the Santa Clara
County Housing Trust Fund, the Sobrato Family
Trust, and others.
The City recently worked with affordable housing
developers to ensure the completion of
construction on the following projects:
•819 North Rengstorff Avenue, 49 workforce
studio units for very low- and extremely low-
income residents completed in April 2015;
•First Community Housing, a 27 studio unit
project for the developmentally disabled
completed in September 2015.
City Staff and the City Council worked closely
with these developers on funding strategies to
make these projects highly competitive for the 9
percent tax credit allocation. The Mountain View
City Council was highly supportive and provided
substantial funding to ensure these projects were
constructed. The City continues to partner and
work with the three affordable housing developers
who have requested funding through the City’s
affordable housing NOFA process.
Ongoing
(Annual
Review)
1.4 Update Zoning Ordinance. Update the Zoning
ordinance and development standards to be
compatible with the updated General Plan.
The 2030 General Plan implements new land use
standards through adoption of major Precise Plans
for the San Antonio, El Camino Real and North
Bayshore areas in 2014. The San Antonio and El
Camino Real areas contain opportunities for new
residential/mixed use development and the North
Bayshore Precise Plan will be updated to include
residential uses. Additionally, the City is in the
process of updating the second dwelling unit
(companion unit) section in the Zoning Ordinance
to allow more properties the opportunity to build a
second dwelling unit.
Ongoing 1.5 Lot Consolidation. The City will continue to
encourage lot consolidation when smaller,
The subdivision process has been posted on the
City's website to support lot consolidation. In
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underutilized parcels adjacent to each other are
redeveloped. Staff will work with applicants on a
preliminary basis for no cost prior to application
submittal. The lot consolidation procedure will be
posted on the City website and discussed with
developer during the informal review process. The
City will continue its sliding scale density that
allows higher density with consolidation of lots in
the R3 zoning district and the Downtown Precise
Plan; maintaining the minimum 1-acre lot size in
the R4 zoning district; and consider amending the
CRA standards to allow sliding scale that allows
higher density with the consolidation of lots.
addition, the new El Camino Real Precise Plan
includes guiding principles and standards to
encourage small parcel aggregation along the
corridor. Staff will continue to work with
applicants at no cost to encourage lot
consolidation. The following major developments
are either currently going through the approval
process or have been recently approved that
included lot consolidation: 801 West El Camino
Real, 582 Hope St, Hope Street Lots, 1001 N
Shoreline, 86 W El Camino, 825 Independence.
Ongoing 1.6 Underutilized Sites. The City will proactively
encourage the development of underutilized zoned
sites specifically in the CRA Zoning District and
Downtown Areas. The City has identified
appropriate site and regulatory incentives within
the Housing Element to assist developers. The City
will evaluate, periodically, whether the incentives
provided are appropriate to ensure that new
residential development within these areas in
occurring. As necessary, the City will modify this
program to ensure that infill development remains
a realistic and viable development strategy.
City Staff continues to promote the redevelopment
of underutilized sites through informal meetings
with developers and has identified appropriate
sites in the Housing Resources section, which is
posted on the City website to accommodate
development of a variety of housing types. The San
Antonio and El Camino Real precise plans adopted
in 2014 provide opportunities for higher intensity
development which will serve as an incentive for
redevelopment of underutilized parcels in those
areas.
Ongoing 1.7 Density Bonus. During the 2007-2014 planning
period, the City revised their density bonus
ordinance to be consistent with State law, which
included decreasing the number of affordable units
a developer must provide to receive a density
bonus and allowing up to three regulatory
concessions. The updated ordinance is intended to
facilitate the development of housing for low and
very low-income household that is restricted to a
period of no less than 45-55 years.
The City continues to promote the use of the State
density bonus ordinance that offers bonuses for the
provision of adorable housing, depending on the
amount and type of subsidized housing provided,
consistent with revised Government Code §65915.
This information is provided at City Hall and
online at the City’s website to promote the
application of this ordinance. During the planning
period, one project with a density bonus was
approved, 1998-2024 Montecito and two projects
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were submitted and are currently under review,
400 San Antonio and 1701 W. El Camino Real.
Ongoing 1.8 Federal and State Policy Initiatives. Support
legislation to continue, expand, or develop
financing programs for subsidized housing
programs.
The City continuously monitors Federal and State
legislation and is supportive of efforts that involve
financing options for affordable housing.
Ongoing 1.9 Project Design and Integration. Work with
developers and the community to ensure new
projects provide appropriate transitions with
existing buildings and neighborhoods.
As many recently approved projects include higher
density development on underutilized sites, City
Staff recognizes that it is critical to provide
adequate transitions to existing land uses,
particularly single-family neighborhoods. The
General Plan includes goals and policies to ensure
project designs are appropriately integrated into
existing neighborhoods. Staff has worked with
developers on the following projects providing
appropriate transitions (i.e. building heights and
setbacks) with surrounding lower-density
neighborhoods: 1616 W. El Camino Real; 500
Ferguson, 1701 W. El Camino Real, 100 Moffett
Boulevard and 801 West El Camino Real.
Ongoing 1.10 Innovative Housing Programs. Continue to
encourage innovative housing programs such as
co-housing, shared housing, and intergenerational
housing. Maintain an updated zoning code that
allows for these alternative types of housing
development and provide technical assistance to
developers seeking to build innovative housing
projects. On a project by project basis the City will
be flexible with development standards such as
parking and setbacks in order to facilitate the
construction of innovative housing programs.
In 2012, the Mountain View City Council approved
a 19-unit, three-story, “co-housing” development
project over an underground garage (445 Calderon
Avenue) which included moving an existing
historic home onsite. The project is marketed as a
new “old fashioned” neighborhood of energy-
efficient condominiums and common facilities,
homes that promote collaboration and community,
in a convenient walkable downtown location. The
City expects that a number of the units will be
inhabited by senior residents although the project
is not age restricted. To approve the project the
City also approved a density bonus to allow a BMR
unit to be located in the historic home on-site.
Ongoing 1.11 Units for Large Households. Continue to provide MidPen Housing has submitted a NOFA proposal
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incentives to encourage subsidized and market rate
housing developers to provide units in their
projects that serve large families.
to increase family units on their Shorebreeze
property at 460 North Shoreline. The developer is
proposing a combination of 51 two- and three-
bedroom units on the site to accommodate
families. ROEM Development Corporation also
received an appropriation of up to $22.25 million
and planning approvals in March for a 116 unit
affordable development at 779 East Evelyn
Avenue. The development will contain two and
three bedroom units to accommodate families.
Ongoing 1.12 Maintain Residential Development Capacity.
Monitor the available residential capacity and
evaluate development applications on properties
identified in the site inventory included in Section
7, Housing Resources. Should the approval of a
development project result in a reduction of
capacity below the residential capacity needed to
accommodate the remaining need for lower-
income households, the City will identify sufficient
site to accommodate the shortfall.
The City has identified a residential capacity
surplus to accommodate 250 low-income units, 75
moderate-income units, and 1,971 above-moderate
units. This surplus capacity and additional projects
which were not identified in the Housing Element
but provided low-income units, allowed the City to
maintain an excess residential capacity for lower-
income units.
Staff will continue to monitor this residential
capacity and evaluating development applications
on properties identified in the Housing Element
site inventory included in Section 7, Housing
Resources. If a development project reduces
capacity below the residential capacity needed to
accommodate the City’s lower-income unit RHNA
allocation, then Staff will identify sites to
accommodate the difference.
Ongoing 1.13 Boomerang Funds. Continue to set-aside 20% of
the new Low-Moderate Income Housing Trust
Funds of the former Redevelopment Agency funds
(aka “Boomerang Funds”) to be used for the
development of low and moderate income housing.
In June 2015, the City of Mountain View
committed to reserve “Boomerang” funds to be
used for development of low and moderate income
housing. In the 2015-16 budget, the City set-aside
$51,000 in Boomerang funds for affordable housing
activities. Of the funding, $10,000 is reserved for
the Community Service Agency (CSA) and
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InnVision to increase homeless services.
GOAL 2: PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS AT DIFFERENT INCOME LEVELS TO ADDRESS THEIR
HOUSING NEEDS.
POLICY DESCRIPTION
2.1 Assist extremely low-, very low-, low-, and
moderate-income households in renting or
purchasing a home in Mountain View.
The city makes yearly contributions of $150,000 to
the Housing Trust Silicon Valley that supports
their First Time Homebuyers programs, affordable
multiple-family projects, and initiatives to address
homelessness.
The City also began marketing new Below Market
Rate (BMR) rental units 881 East El Camino Real
and 2650 West El Camino Real for low-income
households and recently approved a State density
bonus development at 1101 West El Camino Real
that will result in five ownership units targeted at
the very-low income level.
2.2 Support opportunities for community service
workers, such as City and other public agency staff,
teachers, and public safety personnel, to live in
Mountain View.
BMR units being built within the next year will
provide housing opportunities for low-income
households. The BMR program gives priority to
public safety personnel, teachers and those who
live and/or work in Mountain View.
2.3 Give priority for subsidized housing to persons
who live or work in Mountain View whenever
legally feasible.
The affirmative marketing for the City’s subsidized
developments are focused on households that live
and/or work in Mountain View. The BMR
program also gives preference to those who live or
work in Mountain View.
TIMELINE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS STATUS
Ongoing 2.1 Homebuyer Assistance Program. Continue to
financially support the Housing Trust Fund’s
homebuyer assistance programs and other federal,
State, and local programs that enable moderate-
income households to purchase homes. .
The City continues to support the Housing Trust
Fund’s programs. Staff periodically meets with
the Housing Trust staff to discuss programs and
marketing opportunities.
Ongoing 2.2 Priorities for Affordable Units. Continue to For BMR units, the City has prioritized funding
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require housing impact fees and BMR in-lieu fees
to mitigate the impact of new development on the
need for affordable housing in Mountain View.
Continue to support the City’s BMR program to
give priority to City of Mountain View public
safety workers, Mountain View public school
teachers, and persons who live or work in
Mountain View for housing units supplied through
the program.
and housing assistance for public safety workers,
teachers, and finally persons who either work or
live within Mountain View. The City notices the
availability of BMR units through ads in the local
paper, articles in The View, multilingual outreach,
signs and information posted on the website,
outreach through churches and other non-profit
organizations, and web announcements.
Ongoing 2.3 Partnerships with County Agencies. Work with
the Housing Authority of the County of Santa
Clara, the Santa Clara County Office of Affordable
Housing, and other similar regional agencies to
promote resident awareness of housing assistance
programs.
The City continues to work with the Housing
Authority of the County of Santa Clara to promote
affordable housing opportunities in Mountain
View and to coordinate support of Mountain
View’s affordable housing units through the
Project Based Voucher (PBV) program.
The City also continues to work closely with the
Santa Clara County Office of Affordable Housing
on funding opportunities for Mountain View’s
affordable developments as well. The CDBG
entitlement cities (Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Mountain
View, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Gilroy, Milpitas, San
Jose), and the Urban County of Santa Clara
continue to meet on a regular schedule to discuss
issues of mutual concern and to share information
and strategies for addressing affordable housing,
homelessness, fair housing, and other issues of
common concern. The City of Mountain View also
actively participates in the Santa Clara County
Housing and Homeless Collaborative.
Ongoing 2.4 Anti-Displacement Strategies / Tenant Relocation
Assistance Program. Monitor and assess the
displacement risk of existing residents as projects
are proposed. Implement the Tenant Relocation
Assistance Program Ordinance adopted by
In 2010, the City Council adopted a Tenant
Relocation Assistance Ordinance requiring
developers to pay for relocation assistance to very
low- or extremely low-income households
displaced by new development. In June 2014, the
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Council, requiring developers to provide relocation
assistance to very low-income tenants who are
displaced by redevelopment or condominium
conversion projects.
Council amended the ordinance to increase the
amount of assistance and make more households
eligible. Households with an income of 80% or less
of the Area Median Income (AMI) are now eligible
for relocation assistance. Also, eligible tenants will
receive the cash equivalent of three months median
market-rate rent for a similar apartment instead of
two months of the tenant’s current rent.
During the reporting period, this Ordinance was
utilized to assist with the relocation of 59
households.
GOAL 3: CONSERVE AND IMPROVE MOUNTAIN VIEW’S HOUSING STOCK.
POLICY DESCRIPTION
3.1 Maintain and improve housing in Mountain View
to meet health, safety, fire and other applicable
codes and standards.
See program implementation status (below).
3.2 Continue and/or create programs to maintain or
improve the character and quality of existing
housing and neighborhood environments.
See program implementation status (below).
3.3 Work with unsubsidized housing owners and
property managers to retain units with expiring
affordability contracts.
The City does not have any projects with contracts
that will expire soon. As projects expire in the
future, the City will work with property managers
to retain affordable units.
3.4 Preserve the City’s existing mobile home parks as
vital source of affordable housing for a variety of
income categories.
See program implementation status (below).
3.5 Promote a balance of rental and ownership
opportunities in the City.
See program implementation status (below).
TIMELINE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS STATUS
Ongoing 3.1 Code Enforcement Program. Continue to enforce
the Municipal Code by addressing complaints as
they are reported to City staff.
The City continues to maintain the quality of the
existing housing stock by addressing housing code
violations as they are reported. During the
planning year, Code Enforcement addressed 360
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housing violations that were reported.
Ongoing 3.2 Multi-family Housing Inspection Program.
Continue to inspect multi-family rental units
throughout the City.
On an annual basis the City Fire Marshal conducts
inspections of multi-family rental units
throughout the City. Staff is also available to
address complaints as they are reported. City staff
inspected approximately 280 multi-family
properties for the 2014-2015 analysis. For calendar
year 2015, City staff conducted initial inspections
of approximately 240 properties.
Ongoing 3.3 Opportunities for Rehabilitation. Support efforts
to rehabilitate apartments by collaborating on
applications for state and federal funding or direct
financial assistance.
The City had a NOFA process that included
acquisition and rehabilitation projects; to date, no
proposals have been received for acquisition and
rehabilitation. Consequently, the City has focused
funding on new construction of subsidized units.
The City has used CDBG and HOME funds to
rehabilitate existing subsidized projects, including
Tyrella Gardens, Ginzton Terrace and a major
rehabilitation of the Sierra Vista I family
apartments. The renovation of the Sierra Vista
units will be completed in 2016.
Ongoing 3.4 Home Repair Assistance. Continue to contract with
public service agencies to provide minor home
repairs and access improvements for low-income
and/or disabled residents. Continue use the Home
Repair and Home Access Program to provide
assistance to qualified homeowners with minor
home repairs and modifications that make their
units livable and/or accessible.
The City contracts with firms to operate a minor
home repair program for lower income
households. Under the program, low income
homeowners may receive minor repairs and low
income homeowners and tenants can request
accessibility modifications. Currently, the City
funds Rebuilding Together Peninsula to provide
these services. About 10-15 households are served
annually.
Ongoing 3.5 Condominium Conversion. Continue to regulate
conversions of rental multifamily units to
condominiums per the Municipal Code (Chapter 28,
Article VIII).
The City continues to regulate condominium
conversions on a project-by-project basis per the
City's Municipal Code. The City Code prohibits
conversion of apartments to condominiums if the
number of apartments citywide falls below 15,373
units. As of January 1, 2016, there were an
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estimated 16,181 apartments in the City, which
exceeds the condominium conversion threshold by
808 units. As such, the City will consider
condominium conversion applications on a case-
by-case basis, consistent with Municipal Code
requirements for such conversions.
Ongoing 3.6 Preservation of Subsidized Housing Stock.
Continue to monitor housing developments to
ensure subsidized units are rented to the
appropriate targeted income level and that
properties are maintained in good condition.
The City has posted their AB 987 Affordable
Housing Database on its website and will continue
to monitor affordable housing units including
units at-risk of losing their affordability status.
New units are also added and monitored.
Ongoing 3.7 Mobile Home Parks. Preserve mobile home parks
in the City by enforcing the provision established
by the General Plan, Zoning Code, and Mobile
Home Park Conversion Ordinance.
The 2030 General Plan includes a “Mobile Home
Park” land use designation to protect mobile home
housing. This designation is shown on the General
Plan Land Use map and any proposal to convert
or eliminate a mobile home use from a property
requires a General Plan amendment as well as a
Zoning Code amendment. Additionally, proposals
to displace a mobile home park require a
conversion impact report as well as multiple
review and approval processes before a
conversion could be approved. The city will
continue to allow and preserve mobile homes as a
valuable housing resource.
GOAL 4: ADDRESS, REMOVE, OR MITIGATE CONSTRAINTS TO HOUSING PRODUCTION
POLICY DESCRIPTION
4.1 Periodically review and revise the City’s
development standards, if necessary, to facilitate
quality of housing for all income levels.
See program implementation status (below).
4.2 Provide incentive, such as reduced parking
standards and/or flexibility in other development
standards, to facilitate the development of housing
that is affordable to lower and moderate income
See program implementation status (below).
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households.
4.3 When feasible, consider reducing or deferring
development fees and continue streamlining the
entitlement process to facilitate the provision of
affordable housing.
See program implementation status (below).
TIMELINE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS STATUS
Ongoing
(Annual
Review)
4.1 Residential Development Standards. Periodically
review residential development standards to
identify standards that may constrain the
development of affordable housing and housing
for special groups, such as disabled individuals.
Staff continues to annually review development
standards to identify constraints and remove
offset constraints, where possible. During the
planning period, staff began to update the
Companion Unit Ordinance to encourage
development of more companion units and
provide additional housing opportunities and
diversity within the City. Staff expects the update
to be completed in 2016.
Ongoing 4.2 Reduced or Modified Parking Requirements.
Continue to review applicants for reduced or
modified parking on a case-by-case basis. Consider
shared parking in mixed-use developments that
include residential units and reduced parking
standards in senior and subsidized projects as well
as higher-density residential projects near transit
or services.
ROEM Development Corporation requested a
reduced parking ratio for their 116 unit affordable
development located at 779 East Evelyn Avenue.
A lower parking ratio of 1.75 spaces per unit
instead of the 2.10 spaces per unit required by the
City Code was approved with the project by the
City Council.
Ongoing 4.3 Second Units. Conduct a study that evaluates the
options, benefits, and impacts of modifying the
City Code (Chapter 36, Article XII, Section
A36.12.040) to remove constraints that may limit
the construction of second units. Specifically, the
City will evaluate the Park Land Dedication In-lieu
Fee to determine if the current fee is appropriate to
encourage second unit development or whether
the City’s fee constraints the development of
second units in any way. If the study supports
removal of these constraints, the City should
implement this change to the Municipal Code.
Staff is currently in the process of updating the
Companion Unit Ordinance to remove
constraints that may limit the construction of
second units. Staff is tracking the number of
second units proposed and constructed. Since
2000, 11 units have been constructed (3 of which
are currently under construction). Additionally,
the ordinance may propose removing the
minimum lot size requirement and reducing the
park land dedication fee amount.
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Ongoing 4.4 Streamlined Entitlement Process. Identify and
implement strategies to streamline the entitlement
and building permit process. Examples include
streamlining the development review process and
updating the Zoning Ordinance and Precise Plans.
Staff continues to implement permit streamlining.
With completion of three Precise Plans (North
Bayshore, El Camino Real, and San Antonio),
there are now clear development expectations
consistent with the 2030 General Plan, for key
areas of the City. New projects in the Precise Plan
areas will follow typical, efficient permit
processes, and smaller projects may be eligible for
a more streamlined entitlement process.
Ongoing 4.5 School District Coordination. To ensure that
school districts are aware of the long range
planning efforts occurring in the City and can
provide adequate facilities to accommodate
growth, Staff will communicate with the local
school districts regarding potential new housing
developments.
Depending on the size and impact of a
development project the City encourages
developers to work with the school districts to
ensure that facilities are available to new
residents. School impact fees continue to be
collected for new development projects City-wide
and projects are analyzed through the
environmental review process for potential
impacts consistent with State law.
Ongoing 4.6 Neighborhood Engagement. Continue to notify
neighborhoods of proposed residential projects
and rezoning, and continue to encourage
developers to engage neighborhoods early in the
planning process.
City Staff actively updates a list of proposed and
approved projects on the Planning Division
website and provides project notices at various
points during the development review process.
Depending on the size of the development, the
City encourages developers to communicate and
share information with groups regarding their
proposed projects.
Implemented
by January
31, 2015
4.7 Water and Sewer Service Provider Coordination.
In accordance with Government Code Section
65589.7, as revised in 2005, immediately following
City Council adoption, the City will deliver a copy
of the 2015-2023 Housing Element to all public
agencies or private entities that provide water or
sewer services to properties within the City of
Mountain View.
The City has delivered a copy of the Housing
Element to all public agencies or private entities
that provide water or sewer services to properties
within the City. Additionally, the City ensures
water and sewer providers are aware of the City’s
plans for residential development throughout the
City.
Ongoing 4.8 Flood Management. Continue to utilize As part of the 2030 General Plan update, the City
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information from the General Plan and consider
flood risks in all future land use decisions.
revised the General Plan conservation and safety
policies to consider flood risks as they relate to
future land use decisions. The Infrastructure and
Conservation and Public Safety Elements have
been updated to identify rivers, creeks, streams,
flood corridors, riparian habitats, and land that
may accommodate floodwater for purposes of
groundwater recharge and storm water
management. Additionally, these Elements
identify information regarding flood hazards,
including, but not limited to flood hazard zones,
National Flood Insurance Program maps
published by FEMA, information about flood
hazards designated floodway maps, dam failure
inundation maps, areas subject to inundation in
the event of the failure of levees or floodwalls,
etc. as listed in Section 65302(g)(2). These
Elements establish a set of comprehensive goals,
policies, and objective for the protection of the
community from the unreasonable risks of
flooding.
GOAL 5: SUPPORT FAIR AND EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY.
POLICY DESCRIPTION
5.1 Support programs to address discrimination in the
sale, rental and development of housing.
The City provides funding and contracts with
Project Sentinel to provide fair housing services.
5.2 Support mediation programs between housing
providers and tenants.
The City provides about $83,000 annually to
support a program that provides free mediation
services, including mediation for housing
providers and tenants. The mediation program
conducts annual workshops on the rights and
responsibilities of landlords and tenants.
5.3 Encourage and support the
maintenance/preservation and development of
subsidized housing that serves low-income
The 26-unit studios project at 1581-1585 El
Camino Real, approved in 2013 and completed in
September 2015, provides 26 units for
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households, seniors, disabled individuals, the
homeless, larger households, and other special
needs populations.
developmentally disabled adults. Studio 819 is a
49-unit studios project at 819 North Rengstorff
Ave. that was also approved in 2013 and finished
construction in April 2015; it is estimated to have
about 25% seniors and the studios with the
lowest rents will provide viable options to
homelessness.
The City also has three subsidized NOFA
housing projects in the development pipeline.
ROEM Development Corporation proposed a
116-unit development on East Evelyn Avenue,
which will be affordable to low and very-low
income households. The development received
entitlements in March 2016 and will begin
construction in June 2016 with an estimated
completion date of June 2018. Two additional
NOFA applications have been received and are
under consideration. These potential projects
could result in 65 affordable studio units at 1701
W. El Camino Real that will serve a combination
of Veterans and very-low income households and
51-units of new family housing at 460 North
Shoreline.
TIMELINE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS STATUS
Ongoing 5.1 Emergency Resources to Prevent Homeless. In
2006, the City Council adopted the 2006-2011
Affordable Housing Strategies which included
funding for the Emergency Rental Voucher
Program operated by the Community Services
Agency (CSA) of Mountain View, Los Altos, and
Lost Altos Hills. This program provides one-time
emergency rental assistance to low-income
households and motel vouchers for persons who
need emergency short term housing. The City also
The City of Mountain View is an active
participant in the creation of new transitional and
supportive housing facilities to address
homelessness, through regional collaboration and
cooperation with nonprofit agencies, housing
developers, and other jurisdictions. Throughout
the planning period, City Staff attended quarterly
meetings held by the CDBG Coordinators group,
in addition to meeting with non-profit agencies
and developers to identify possible projects that
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provides assistance to programs that provide
short-term shelter, supportive and transitional
housing, and emergency assistance to persons who
are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including
runaway youth.
could be implemented in future years.
The City currently supports, and will continue to
provide oversight for, the two transitional homes
located within the City: 1) Alice Street
Transitional Home which serves up to five
formerly homeless persons and 2) Quetzal House,
a local youth shelter and transitional home
operated by the Bill Wilson Center that serves
about 40-50 homeless youth annually. And in an
effort to further help end chronic homelessness,
the City has funded the San Antonio Place
Efficiency Studios that include 10 units for
persons transitioning out of homelessness.
The City continues to fund the Emergency Rental
Voucher Program operated by the Community
Services Agency (CSA) of Mountain View, Los
Altos, and Los Altos Hills. This program provides
one-time emergency rental assistance to low-
income households and motel vouchers for
persons who need emergency short term housing.
In addition to the Emergency Rental Housing
Voucher Program, the City also has recently
approved funding for a Rent Assistance Program
in December 2015. The Program will also be
administered by CSA. Under the program, lower
income tenants may receive assistance equivalent
to the amount of a rent increase for a period
ranging from four to nine months. The program
is anticipated to begin in three to four months.
Ongoing
(Annual
Review)
5.2 Special Needs Housing. Continue to build
relationships with non-profit agencies, other
jurisdictions, and developers on regional
approaches to housing persons with physical or
The City has successfully initiated the
development of a range of subsidized housing
including units for special needs groups.
Whenever feasible projects are located near
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mental disabilities, victims of domestic violence,
and the homeless with special needs to provide
supportive or transitional housing. Encourage
special needs housing by providing technical
assistance through the entitlement process and
making funding available for Council approved
projects.
transit and other services, however the high cost
and limited availability of land, makes siting
requirements difficult. On January 22, 2013, the
City Council approved a 27-unit studio unit
project for the developmentally disabled at 1585
West El Camino Real, which is a high frequency
transit route. This project completed construction
in September 2015.
The City also recently reserved funding for a 65
unit studio development on El Camino Real
within walking distance to a high frequency
transit route. Nearly 30 of the units will be
reserved for Veterans.
The City also assists developers through the
entitlement process by providing a streamlined
timeframe for approval.
Ongoing 5.3 Mediation and Fair Housing Programs. Maintain
and promote a non-discriminatory environment in
all aspects of the private and publicly funded
housing markets in Mountain View and to foster
compliance with the non-discrimination provisions
of the Fair Housing Act. Continue outreach to
educate tenants about existing mediation and fair
housing programs.
Throughout the planning period, the City has
provided funding to Project Sentinel who is an
active member of the Santa Clara County Fair
Housing Task Force. The Santa Clara County Fair
Housing Task Force meets quarterly to
coordinate and collaborate on the promotion of
fair housing. Through the task force, priorities
have been established for fair housing outreach
and education. Resources have also been
identified within the municipalities, the
community, and private industry that can be
used to affirmatively further fair housing.
Information from the Task Force is distributed by
Project Sentinel and City Staff regarding activities
are performed, to implement Task Force
objectives.
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Project Sentinel also works closely with the Fair
Housing Law Project (FHLP) and has asked the
City to provide roughly $3,000 per year in in-kind
services to support FHLP housing legal services
for Mountain View residents. The FHLP
attorneys provide guidance to Project Sentinel's
housing counselors and take many cases that are
not considered by other attorneys in private
practice, including cases involving reasonable
accommodation/disability, overly restrictive
rules of conduct/familial status and similar
issues.
Ongoing 5.4 Reasonable Accommodation. To ensure that
sufficient provisions are provided by the City to
facilitate a resident’s request for “reasonable
accommodation” the City updated the Municipal
Code to establish procedures, in accordance with
fair housing and disability laws. On December 10,
2013, City Council approved amendments to the
Municipal Code to provide for policies,
procedures, and fees for reasonable
accommodation in order to promote equal access
to housing. Policies and procedures indicate the
qualifying individuals who may request a
reasonable accommodation (i.e., persons with
disabilities, family-members, landlords, etc.) and
specific procedures that must be followed.
The City continues to evaluate the Municipal
Code to identify and remove any constraints
regarding reasonable accommodation as part of
the comprehensive Zoning Code update.
Ongoing 5.5 Senior Housing. Support developers of subsidized
senior housing facilities through applications for
State and federal funding, or with direct financial
assistance.
During the planning period, the City supported
the rehabilitation of senior units located in
Ginzton Terrace Apartments. The project utilized
CDBG and HOME funds for the rehabilitation.
Ongoing 5.6 Senior Care Facilities. Encourage a continuum of
senior care facilities in Mountain View such as a
senior residential community, life care facility, or
assisted living facility. In addition, consider
The City of Mountain View understands the
importance of affordable housing options and
desire for seniors to age in place. To
accommodate the aging population the City has a
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amending the Zoning Ordinance to establish
development standards for senior care facilities.
number of housing options. There are 16 small
assisted facilities for seniors in the City with a
total capacity of 152 beds. In addition the smaller
facilities available there are also 6 subsidized
rental properties in the City with a total of 704
units. These larger complexes have units with one
to two bedroom apartments and have deed
restrictions to ensure affordability. On December
11, 2012 the City Council also approved a 44-unit
assisted living project for seniors located at 574
Escuela Avenue. This project is in close proximity
to the Senior Center, Castro Park, and other shops
and services. In the next planning period, the City
will conduct a comprehensive zoning ordinance
update.
Ongoing 5.7 Housing for Developmentally Disabled Persons.
Meet with affordable housing developers and
advocates, public service providers and other
groups that serve special needs households
including the developmentally disabled to
encourage development of projects targets for
persons with developmental disabilities.
The City is an active member of the CDBG
Coordinator group, and participates through
Project Sentinel in the Fair Housing Task force.
These groups are both regional efforts that
include leaders from the corporate, educational,
and labor communities, as well as community fair
housing advocates and local jurisdictions. These
groups provide key opportunities to network,
share information, and coordinate on projects.
From 2005-2015, the City successfully supported
and funded the development of five subsidized
projects, producing 351 units, including units for
the developmentally disabled, seniors, and
extremely low-income households. The three new
NOFA projects will produce 232 units, including
30 units for low and very low-income veterans.
Using CDBG and HOME funds, the City was also
able to allocate funds to provide services to
victims of domestic violence, and legal services
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for seniors.
Every Five
Years
5.8 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
(AI). Prepare an Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice, every five years as required by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. The AI is a report that seeks to
identify the various factors that may affect fair
housing choice in the City and includes an action
plan to overcome them. During the 2015-2023
planning period, the City will continue to prepare
and update the City’s AI, as required by HUD.
The City’s recently completed a draft Analysis of
Impediments (AI) document which will be
adopted during the 2015/16 fiscal year. The
actions to address identified needs will be
implemented during the 2015-2020 Consolidated
Plan cycle.
Ongoing 5.9 Employee Housing Act. To comply with State law
(Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5), the City
will amend the Zoning Code to permit employee
housing for less than six persons as a single family
residential use, subject only to those regulations
that apply to other residential dwelling units of the
same type in the same zone.
The City will amend the Zoning Code to comply
with State law (Healthy and Safety Code Section
17021.5) concurrently with the comprehensive
Zoning Code update. The City intends to be
complete this during the planning period.
GOAL 6: PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT,
REMODELING, AND REHABILITATION.
POLICY DESCRIPTION
6.1 Support environmentally sustainable practices in all
aspects of residential development.
See program implementation status (below).
6.2 Promote and support State and local programs for
energy conservation and renewable energy system
installation in existing homes.
See program implementation status (below).
TIMELINE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS STATUS
Ongoing 6.1 Green Building Principles. Continue to encourage
developers to use green building principles. The
City has adopted a Green Building Code and Water
Conservation in Landscape Regulation to require
that new developments incorporate green building
techniques. The City will work with developers to
The City’s Green Building Code and Water
Conservation in Landscape Regulations require
new developments to incorporate green building
techniques. The City provides information to
developers on design techniques to implement
Green Building Code and Water Conservation in
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identify design techniques to implement the Green
Building Code and Water Conservation in
Landscape Regulations. The City will request
subsidized developers to incorporate these
elements in their developments when feasible, and
will consider providing assistance to these projects
to support green building principles.
Landscape Regulations. The City also encourages
new projects to be developed with green building
principles during the review process and through
policies in the new precise plans. Additionally, the
North Bayshore Precise Plan has more stringent
requirements for higher FAR projects, to establish
the area as a leader in sustainability. The City also
amended its Water Conservation in Landscape
Regulations.
Ongoing 6.2 Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion
Ordinance. Continue to implement the
Construction and Demolition Ordinance, adopted
in September 2008, which requires that 50 percent
of construction and demolition debris be recycled
or reused.
Established in 2008, this City has adopted a
Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion
Ordinance. The purpose of the ordinance is to
establish a program for the recycling and salvage
of construction and demolition (C&D) debris.
C&D debris comprises a significant portion of the
waste stream that can be diverted from the
landfill, thereby conserving resources, protecting
our environment, and extending landfill life. The
ordinance requires at least 50% of the debris from
construction, renovation and demolition projects
be diverted from landfills through salvage and
recycling practices. The program makes it easy
and convenient for property owners, general
contractors and subcontractors to meet their
responsibilities under the ordinance.
The City currently has information about the
program posted on their website. To comply with
the ordinance, developers are encouraged to
contact the City's exclusive hauler, Recology, for
roll-off box service. Using Recology is beneficial to
the developers as the paperwork is then complete
by the City, materials may be mixed together in
one box, and boxes are recycled at SMaRT stations.
The program allows the City to verify the hauling
and processing of boxes, achieving a 78%
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diversion rate.
Ongoing 6.3 Staff Training on Green Building Practices.
Continue to effectively maintain an awareness of
new legislation and practices regarding green
building practices. On a regular basis Staff will
review the Green Building Code and Water
Conservation in Landscape Regulations to ensure
they are up to day with the latest advancement and
State Green Building Code requirements.
To effectively maintain an awareness of new
legislation and practices regarding green building
practices, Staff attends meetings, conferences and
other related events. On a regular basis Staff also
reviews the Green Building Code and Water
Conservation in Landscape Regulations to ensure
they are up to date with the latest advancements
Ongoing 6.4 Energy Efficiency. Encourage and support energy-
efficiency improvements and modifications for
existing and proposed market rate and subsidized
housing units.
During 2015, the City appropriated CDBG and
HOME funds for the greening and sustainable
rehabilitation of two affordable apartment
complexes: Ginzton Terrace Apartments (107 very
low-income units serving seniors and the
physically disabled) and Tyrella Gardens
Apartments (56 very low-income family units).
6.5 Water Efficiency and Conservation. Encourage and
support water efficiency and conservation
improvements and modifications for existing and
proposed market rate and subsidized housing units.
The City continues to encourage residential
developers to maximize water conservation
through effective water management designs (i.e.
use of water efficient landscaping, efficient
irrigation systems, incorporating wastewater reuse
and metering). The City amended its Water
Conservation in Landscaping Regulations to meet
new state requirements and further encourage
water conservation.
Information regarding the Water Conservation in
Landscaping Regulations is provided online and
at City Hall.
GOAL 7: MAINTAIN AN UPDATED HOUSING ELEMENT THAT IS MONITORED, REVIEWED, AND EFFECTIVELY
IMPLEMENTED.
POLICY DESCRIPTION
7.1 Prepare a Housing Element implementation plan
and complete an annual review.
See program implementation status (below).
7.2 Provide appropriate staff and budget to implement See program implementation status (below).
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the Housing Element.
TIMELINE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS STATUS
Ongoing 7.1 Annual Monitoring and Review. Continue the
City’s annual review of its Housing Element
programs. Prepare an annual report to the
Environmental Planning Commission and City
Council on the results of Housing Element
implementation for the past year.
In April 2015, the City prepared an annual report
on the progress toward implementation of the
2015-2023 Housing Element. This report was
presented to the Environmental Planning
Commission and City Council and submitted to
the State Department of Housing and Community
Development on April 1, 2015.
Ongoing 7.2 2. City Council Goal Setting. Incorporate Housing
Element programs in the City Council’s goal-setting
process and ensure consistency between the
Housing Element and other General Plan Elements.
Based on the annual report prepared for HCD and
general evaluation of implementation programs,
the City takes into account funding opportunities
and actions necessary to implement the Housing
Element, ensuring consistency with other
established goals.