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Council Study Session
January 18, 2011
2006-2014 Housing Element
?Required Element of the
City’s General Plan
?Most recent update adopted
October 2009
?City Council’s new Housing
Vision:
?Equal opportunities to
suitable housing
?Inclusive community –
multigenerational,
culturally diverse and
sustainable
?Housing affordable to all
income levels
Tonight’s Study Session Update Topics
1.Housing Opportunity Ordinance
Draft Ordinance Prepared
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Obtain City Council direction on further action
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2.Harbor Corridor Plan
Project Overview
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Results of Community Open House
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Housing Opportunity Ordinance
?State Law –General Plan
Housing Element
?Redevelopment
affordable housing
obligations
?City Council direction with
adoption of the Transit
Zoning Code
Housing Opportunity Ordinance
What is it?
15 percent
?Proposes that
of new housing be
affordable (for sale or
rental)
?Designed to help the City
meet the affordable
requirement established
by the Regional Housing
Needs Assessment
(RHNA)
Housing Opportunity Ordinance
When Does It Apply?
?Windfalls or up-zoning
?Increase in residential
density
?Increase in percentage of
residential development
?Convert commercial or
industrial to residential
uses
?Convert rental units to
condominium ownership
Housing Opportunity Ordinance
How Does It Work?
?When new for-sale
housing or apartments
are built
?When apartments are
converted to
condominiums
Other Options?
?Payment of in-lieu fee
?Substantial rehabilitation
of an existing apartment
Housing Opportunity Ordinance
Project Standards
?Dispersed throughout
project
?Comparable design,
materials, quality, and
appearance
?For Sale Units: 45 years
?Rental Units: 55 years
Housing Opportunity Ordinance
Discussion and Next Steps
Harbor Corridor Plan
?Transit Corridor in the
Housing Element
?Land identified as possible
new housing sites
th
?Westminster/17Street to
just north of Edinger
Avenue (2 miles)
Harbor Corridor Plan
SCAG Compass Blueprint
?Funding for demonstration
projects
?Enhance livability, walkability,
bicycle use, and public
transit
?Corridors can accommodate
growth without changing
existing neighborhoods
Related Projects
Santa Ana Transit Vision
?Link downtown, employment
centers, educational
facilities, and expand
housing choices
Bus Rapid Transit
?OCTA is introducing four bus
rapid transit (BRT) lines in
Santa Ana
?BRT is an enhanced bus
service that stops more
frequently than a local bus
?Attract development interest
in TOD—transit-oriented
development
Existing Uses
Harbor Corridor Plan
?Create more sustainable
corridor
?Create a Vision for:
1.Housing and mixed-used
development opportunities
2.Economic vitality and new
opportunities for businesses
and residents
3.Transportation choices, with
safe and efficient bus,
pedestrian, and bicycle
access
4.A sense of place
Project Schedule
2010–2012: 12-18 month process to develop a vision,
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obtain community input, draft a plan, and conduct
environmental analysis
Kicked off project late October 2010
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Community Open House December 9, 2010
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Community Workshop Spring 2011
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Open House Results
Community Open House in December 2010
?63 community members: residents, property owners, local business,
Community Serving Organizations
?Feedback:
?Impact to quality of life and business from crime, loitering, noise
?Desire for more commercial uses to serve residents needs
?Innovative affordable housing choices
?Beautification of streetscape and architecture
City Council Discussion & Direction
Housing Element Implementation Update
Council Study Session
January 18, 2011