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Housing Element Adoption 2010 April 5, 2010 o Consideration of making long-term affordability requirements more flexible in order to increase the supply of affordable units o Participation in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (which did not exist when the 2003 Element was adopted) o Updated strategies to protect at-risk units o Updated strategies to enhance the Rent Review Board o A program to update the Condominium Conversion Ordinance o Additional programs to assist extremely low income households, including the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program o A commitment to update the zoning ordinance within 12 months to comply with SB2. This commitment would permit shelters with up to 25 beds in the IL zone by right, subject to performance standards to be incorporated in the code. o Continued participation in the Countywide "Everyone Home" Program o Updated recommendations for amending the zoning code, including minimum density requirements for the RM zone, allowances for higher FARs for mixed use projects in the CC and CN zones, amendments to the second unit standards, additional allowances for SROs, and changes to the NA zone so that is more in line with the SA and D zones. ^ The Implementation Chapter (Chapter 7) has been updated for consistency with Chapter 6. Despite the large number of textual changes, the substantive direction provided by the 2003 Housing Element will not change. The basic goals remain appropriate and continue to be consistent with the other elements of the General Plan. As noted earlier, the anticipated development discussed in the Housing Element is part of the anticipated residential capacity identified in the previously adopted San Leandro General Plan and TOD Strategy. The Element identifies an existing zoning capacity for 2,716 new housing units in the city, which is substantially greater than the RHNA allocation. No Zoning Map changes will be required to achieve the quantified housing objectives listed in the 2010 Element. Consequently, the environmental impacts associated with adoption of the Element are minimal. State HCD Comments and Ci Responses As noted earlier, the Housing Element was submitted to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for Administrative Review in June, 2009. HCD provided a four page comment letter, indicating the changes needed to receive a compliance determination. These changes related to more complete documentation of the needs of extremely low income households (i.e., households earning less than 30% of Areawide Median Income), along with measurable targets for serving these households. The State also requested additional information on how the City intended to comply with SB 2, a 2008 bill that requires cities to allow emergency shelters and supportive housing without a conditional use permit in an appropriate zone or zones. Finally, the State requested additional information on fees for multi- family housing, and the City's "reasonable accommodation" ordinance for persons with disabilities. The City has edited the document to respond to these requests, and has been in communication with State HCD reviewers to confirm that the changes are acceptable. The 7