50A - ORD - AMEND HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ORD

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 20166 TITLE: RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: . °6! Q As Recommended C] As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading M Ordinance on Vd Reading M Implementing Resolution ® Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FiLE NUMBER Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2015 -03. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION At its special meeting on July 20, 2015 by a vote of 3 :2 (Mill & l erino opposed; Alderete & Gartner absent), the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2015 -03 to update the existing Housing Opportunity Ordinance (HOO) requirements for the inclusion of affordable housing in certain residential development projects. The Planning Commission, with a 3:2 vote, made no changes to the modifications outlined in the attached staff report (Exhibit A). DESCRIPTION The update of the Housing Opportunity !Ordinance was considered by City Council on August 4, 2015. Staff's recommendation for the ordinance on August 4 included the following: • Residential Projects over 20 units provide Inciusionary Units on -site • Provide for off -site construction of units (1 for 1); • Allow rehabilitation of off -site units at 1.5 rehabilitated units in -lieu of 1 newly constructed unit (1 to 1 for Target Areas); • Inolusionary Unit production 100% responsibility of developer; no City or Housing Authority assistance; • Calve developer height density and standards modifications when affordable units are provided on -site; All Inclusionary Units (rental and ownership) 55 years; « Exempt adaptive reuse projects from inclusionary requirements; Developer may opt 15 % low- income inclusionary or 10 % very low income; Apply only to conversions for number of units in excess of General Plan prescribed densities; Remove Takings Determination from ordinance; Remove Executive Director Discretionary Authority; 50A -1