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CC - (1) Discussion of the Preparation of a Zoning Code Amendment Relating to the Mixed-Use Development Standards and Regulations to Require a Mandatory Percentage of Affordable Housing as Part of New Mixed-Use Development Projects; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate
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Meeting Date: April 13, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Sol Blumenfeld, CDD
Tevis Barnes, Housing Division
Michael Allen, Current Planning Division
Phone Number: (310) 253-5700
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No []
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Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council ();
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Department (02/20/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss the preparation of a Zoning Code Amendment relating to the Mixed-Use development standards and regulations to require a mandatory percentage of affordable housing as part of new mixed-use development projects; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On December 10, 2018, the City Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance amending the Zoning Code to require a mandatory affordable housing component as part of new market rate housing developments.
DISCUSSION
Inclusionary housing is intended to address unmet affordable housing needs established in the Government Code as a local and state responsibility and mandated in the Southern California Association of Government Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). In the current RHNA housing cycle, the City must produce 28 additional very low-income housing units, 16 additional low income housing units, and 6 additional moderate income housing units in order to reach RHNA goals. The next RHNA cycle,...
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