Item 30 - Uncodified Ordinance Amending the List of Parcels

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AB2011 Sites Inventory Figure 24 and Figure 25 show the sites in relation to median income. Most of the sites are in areas where household income is between $55,000 to $90,100 (Table 6). The locations of the sites do not exacerbate existing conditions as they do not displace any local employers that provide living wages. The locations of the sites have the potential to improve existing conditions through increased investment and provision of new services that will not only benefit new residents but also improve the quality of life for all segments of the community, especially existing residents. The sites are also located in areas that have been designated for redevelopment through the City's General Plan and Focus Areas. The Focus Areas will fosters walkable environments with easy access to essential services and amenities, providing a high quality of life for all residents, including lower -income individuals residing in existing residences or future residents that will occupy units in future developments within these areas. Current development trends show that high residential density is feasible and realistic, and appropriate to accommodate housing for all income levels and can be accommodated on the alternative parcel sites. Sites that have been redeveloped include social lodges, religious facilities, office buildings, and industrial buildings, older/smaller multi -family residential and single-family units. Table 6 Distribution of Units by Median Income Affordable Mixed Income Total < $55,000 27% 30% 29% $55,000 - $90,100 68% 61% 63% $90,100 - $120,000 5% 9% 8% $120,000 - $175,000 0% 0% 0% > $175,000 0% 0% 0% Total 4,222 9,648 13,870 Exempt Sites The exempt sites designated by the City are primarily located along the west and east sides of 17th Street and Tustin Avenue to the east. These areas are generally outside of the City's Focus Areas and not targeted for redevelopment under the General Plan. Similar to the Alternative sites, most of the exempt sites are in tracts where household income is between $55,000 to $90,100. The City's AB 2011 implementing ordinance exempts these parcels from streamlining provisions, while identifying one or more Alternative sites to ensure no net loss of permitted residential density. Conclusion Both the Alternative and Exempt sites are located in tracts where household income is between $55,000 to $90,100. However, the Alternative sites are predominantly in the central and northern parts of the City, where zoning and land use plans promote multi -family development. The promotion of multi -family development in these areas allows for higher -density housing, making them ideal locations for apartments, townhomes, and condominiums. This provides more affordable housing options and increases the availability of housing units especially a variety of housing types for a large range of incomes.