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Date: To: From: Subject: . ' April3, 2012 El Cerrito City Council Jennifer Carman, Development Services Manager Annual Progress Report on the General Plan 2011 ACTION REQUESTED AGENDA BILL Agenda Item No. 5(1) Staff is requesting that the City Council receive and file the attached General Plan Annual Progress Report. BACKGROUND Government Code Section 65400(b) requires that an annual General Plan progress report be provided to the local legislative body, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The purpose of the report is to discuss the City's progress in implementing the General Plan, meeting its share of regional housing needs, and removing governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement and development of housing. This year's report covers the period between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. The General Plan Annual Report was forwarded to the Planning Commission on March 16, 2012 and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research and the State Department of Housing and Community Development on March 26,2012. Reviewed by: Scott Hanin City Manager Attachments: 1. Annual Progress Report on the General Plan 2011 ---PAGE BREAK--- . ' THE CITY OF Agenda Item No. 5(1) Attachment 1 EL CERRITO Annual Progress Report on the General Plan 2011 March 2012 City of El Cerrito Environmental and Development Services Department 10890 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530 ---PAGE BREAK--- INTRODUCTION As required by Government Code Section 65400 every city must submit an annual progress report to their legislative body, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on the implementation status of their General Plan. The annual report must also include discussion on the City's progress in providing its required share of affordable housing pursuant to Government Code Section 65584 and its efforts to remove governmental constraints for the maintenance, improvement and development of affordable housing per Section 65583.c(3) of the California Government Code. This General Plan Annual Progress Report covers the period from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. The purpose for the Annual Progress Report is to assess how the General Plan is being implemented in accordance with adopted goals, policies and implementation measures; identify any necessary adjustments or modifications to the General Plan as a means to improve local implementation; provide a clear correlation between land use decisions that have been made during the 12-month reporting period and the goals, policies and implementation measures contained in the General Plan; and, to provide information regarding local agency progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs. BACKGROUND On August 30, 1999, the El Cerrito City Council adopted the City's current General Plan for implementation. The General Plan has nine elements contained within four separate chapters: Community Development and Design, Transportation and Circulation, Public Facilities and Services, Resources and Hazards. The General Plan contains the seven state-required elements which are land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open space, safety and noise. The State allows the combining of elements or the addition of new elements as long as the required seven elements are present in some fashion. The General Plan is the City's vision for achieving more balanced residential, commercial, and civic uses within the city. The process of preparing the General Plan took place in 1998 and 1999 as the City embarked on a program to bring its 1975 General Plan up to date so that it could better meet future challenges. The process resulted in the following ten key principles designed to improve the quality of development and the long-term fiscal health of the City so that it can remain an attractive place to live and work: 1. No major changes in land-use patterns are expected to occur. 2. Emphasis will be on quality of development. 3. Incentives, if used, will have clear criteria and limits. 4. Emphasis will be on impacts of development, not on the type of development itself. 5. Increased residential development, where allowed, must be done with care in order to enhance neighborhoods. ---PAGE BREAK--- 6. New development in the San Pablo Avenue Corridor will be encouraged to take place in mixed-use activity centers that may extend up selected perpendicular streets in order to allow a more pedestrian friendly environment. 7. The preservation and enhancement of natural features -trees, creeks, natural open space areas- and historical features will be a high priority for the City. 8. The City should have distinct destination areas, including commercial areas, a civic center and community meeting places. 9. Development should contribute to the fiscal health of the City while minimizing adverse impacts. 10. Access should be improved by balancing automobile use with improved transit, bicycle, and pedestrian opportunities. The General Plan sets forth the City's policies regarding the types and locations of future land uses and activities. It describes the desired character and quality of development as well as the process for how development should proceed. While this General Plan can address many City issues, factors beyond El Cerrito's control have significant influence over its future land use and development patterns: • Market forces play an important role in determining what types of uses are economically feasible and, therefore, built. • Land use and transportation decisions in other cities and counties, and by state and regional agencies, affect El Cerrito. • Our system of property rights places certain limitations on what cities can do in prescribing future land uses. • California environmental law requires that we designate land uses in accordance with available infrastructure capacity (streets, sewer, water, natural resources, etc.). Thus in creating the current General Plan, El Cerrito went through a process that ascertained the community's values for future land uses and activities, and balanced these values with market factors, city revenues, environmental constraints, and private property rights. The El Cerrito General Plan reflects the aspirations and values of El Cerrito's residents and their elected representatives. The City Council and Planning Commission use the Plan in considering land use and planning-related decisions. City staff use the Plan on a day-to-day basis to administer and regulate land use and development activity. Citizens can use the Plan to understand the City's approach to regulating development, protecting resources, and upholding community values. GENERAL PLAN ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS 1. Adoption Dates of Mandatory General Plan Elements General Plan Element Land Use Circulation Latest Adoption 1999 1999 ---PAGE BREAK--- Housing Open Space Conservation Safety Noise . ' 2. List of General Plan Amendments 2012 1999 1999 1999 1999 No General Plan amendments were made during the 2011 reporting period. GENERAL PLAN UPDATES 1. General Plan Housing Element Update On February 6, 2012, the 2007-2014 Draft Housing Element was adopted by City Council. The document was certified by the Department of Housing and Community Development on March 6, 2012. 2. Overall General Plan Update Staff is generating a scope for a General Plan update to commence as soon as funding can be identified- ideally in late summer 2012. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Chapter 4: Community Development and Design Land Use Goal LU1: A high-quality residential character within El Cerrito. The 2010 California Building Code update, adopted in the fall of 2010, took affect in January of 2011. This update includes the California Green Building Standards, or "CALGreen", which applies to all new construction. CALGreen's intent is to improve public health, safety and general welfare by enhancing the design and construction of buildings through the use of building concepts having a reduced negative impact or positive environmental impact and encouraging sustainable construction practices The City is also participating in Retrofit Bay Area, a regional residential energy retrofit program to be administered by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and to be implemented by the County Department of Conservation and Development within Contra Costa County. Contra Costa County will provide home energy retrofit services such as subsidized home energy assessments and rebates towards the cost of energy efficiency improvements to qualifying homeowners that implement home improvement projects that achieve at least a 20% reduction in home energy consumption. During the report period of 2011, 23 home owners have used the program and have made the energy efficient retrofits to their homes. Goal LU2: A land use pattern and mix of uses that contribute to the financial health and stability of the community. ---PAGE BREAK--- Goal LU3: A development pattern that enhances a strong sense of community. The City continues to implement the Zoning Ordinance recently updated in 2008. The revised ordinance puts a focus on more intense development in the "nodes" around the BART station and Civic Center areas as designated within the General Plan. Goal LU4: A safe, attractive, and interesting community In 2011, the City completed its Streetlight Improvement Program. The program involved changing the luminaires from High Pressure Sodium (HPS) to LED lighting, which are more energy efficient, provides for greater street and sidewalk illumination and provides a less obtrusive fixture through its streamlined in design. During the reporting period, the City completed the replacement and installation of LED lighting along the Ohlone Greenway. In conjunction with the Ohlone Greenway Master Plan, the City installed 134 light fixtures spanning from the southern border to Hill Street along the Greenway. The lighting provided improved illumination, a safer environment and energy cost savings of $119,500 over 20 years. The City continued implementation of the San Pablo Avenue Streetscape Public Art Project that will move the City's identity forward through a public art project on the light poles that line San Pablo Avenue. Goal LU5: A land use pattern and types of development that support alternatives for the movement of people, goods, and ideas. In 2009, the city voters approved a bond measure (Measure A) to improve local streets. In 2011 Measure A funds were used to pay for street improvements such as paving, installation of curb ramps, and replacing damaged storm drain pipes throughout the City. Goal LU6: Development patterns that promote energy efficiency, conservation of natural resources, and use of renewable rather than nonrenewable resources. The City continues to implement the Zoning Ordinance recently updated in 2008. The revised ordinance puts a focus on more intense development in the "nodes" around the BART station and Civic Center areas as designated within the General Plan. Community Design Goal CD1: A city organized and designed with an overall attractive, positive image and "sense of place." Goal C02: A city with attractive, safe, and functional streets, parking areas, and pedestrian walkways. Goal CD3: A city with attractive landscaping of public and private properties, open space, and public gathering spaces. ---PAGE BREAK--- Federal funds by way of grants were attained, previous to the report period, to improve local streets. One such grant was the Highway Safety Improvement Fund. In 2011, the grant funded the realignment of the Fairmount Avenue and Ash bury Avenue intersection to improve traffic, pedestrian and bicycle flow along Fairmount Avenue. In 2011, BART initiated the retrofit of the Ohlone Greenway (BART - pedestrian and bike path and tracks). The retrofit primarily focused on earthquake improvements to the elevated tracks for BART; however, as part BART also agreed to realign and modify the trail to make it safer, more efficient and to serves multiple users. Goal CD4: Well designed buildings that are compatible with their surroundings. Goal CD5: A design process that achieves design objectives while being efficient and allowing for flexibility. Goal CD6: An urban form that sustains a vital commercial community to meet the diverse needs of the local and regional population. In 2010, the City continued to utilize the design review process to achieve the General Plan goals above. Design review in the City of El Cerrito is intended to encourage high- quality design, well-crafted and maintained buildings and landscaping, the use of higher- quality building materials, and attention to the design and execution of building details and amenities in both public and private projects. Housing -see attachment for Housing Element annual report Growth Management Goal GM1: A coordinated regional and sub-regional planning system that provides better service and Jess congestion for residents of El Cerrito The City continues to actively coordinate with regional planning and transit agencies on various regional projects and grants. The City is also participating in ABAG's Sustainable Communities Strategy which will provide priorities as to how MTC funding will be allocated to communities. Goal GM2: Compliance with applicable level of service standards. Goal GM3: Timely review of projects that are heavy traffic generators. All development projects processed by the City are evaluated against and comply with applicable level of service standards. All applications regardless of traffic generation are processed in a timely fashion. Goal GM4: Effective community-wide programs to reduce traffic impacts of new projects. In 2010, the Council directed staff to study ways of reducing traffic impacts from new development, with particular focus on balancing local and commuter traffic in the area ---PAGE BREAK--- around the Del Norte BART Station. As a result, the City initiated the Del Norte Transit Oriented Development Strategy. In 2011, this strategy led the City to crafting the Transit-Oriented Development Feasibility and Parking study, therefore, implementing the directive from Council. As a result, the study will be used as a reference to be incorporated into the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Goal GM5: An effective system of providing urban services. The City, in partnership with Albany, Piedmont, San Pablo, and Strategic Energy Innovations (SEI), a local non-profit agency, is participating in the Small Cities Climate Action Partnership. The central premise of the program is to create a model in which the four small cities will pool staff and consultant resources and aggregate the population base to support the implementation of common municipal and community emissions reduction activities, while also supporting each jurisdiction to advance individual emissions reduction activities. Deliverables expected include: • A Climate Action and Resiliency Plan • A utility management protocol and monitoring system that will provide easily assessed information on city facility energy and water use • Energy audits to inform the Five-Year Plan for Clean Energy Projects • Energy efficiency and/or clean energy retrofits of city facilities • Additional energy efficiency rebates for residents and businesses to complement existing energy efficiency programs • More coordination with PG&E and other regional emission reduction program providers to increase participation This grant will augment the City of El Cerrito's on-going work to develop and implement a Climate Action Plan and to undertake clean energy projects both in our own facilities and in the community. Chapter 5: Transportation and Circulation Goal T1: A transportation system that allows safe and efficient travel by a variety of modes and promotes the use of alternatives to the single-occupant vehicle. In 2010, the Public Works Department developed a Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) to address resident concerns regarding speeding, high traffic volumes and pedestrian and bicycle comfort and safety in El Cerrito's neighborhoods. The NTMP was based on previous efforts in the City, guidance provided by the City's General Plan and City Council, policies and lessons learned from other jurisdictions, practices published by the transportation industry, and community input. In 2011, the NTMP process allowed neighborhoods and applicants to achieve safer streets through adding striping or speed bumps in neighborhoods. Several projects were realized through the NTMP process. ---PAGE BREAK--- Goal T2: use. A land use pattern that encourages walking, bicycling, and public transit The City continues to implement the Zoning Ordinance with a focus on Transit Oriented Development nodes. Goal T3: A transportation system that maintains and improves the livability of the City. In 2011, the City completed the Measure A Street Improvement Program that included resurfacing approximately 70% of the City's streets. Due to an accelerated schedule, this work was completed a year early. If the work done in 2007 (before Measure A was passed) is included, there have been over 80% of the City's streets repaired and resurfaced. Goal T 4: A minimum amount of land used for parking and minimal parking intrusion in neighborhoods. The San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan is examining different methods of reducing parking in future development projects and minimizing the intrusions into neighborhoods. The Transit Oriented Development Feasibility and Parking study was funded and completed in 2011. The study will be used as a reference in completing the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan. Chapter 6: Public Facilities and Services Parks, Recreations and Open Space Goal PR1: Adequate, diverse, and accessible recreational opportunities for all residents - including children, youth, seniors, and others with special needs - in parks, school yards, and open space. In 2011, the City completed accessibility improvement at the Senior Center. These improvements will increase physical access to the many programs offered at the Senior Center. To provide better recreational opportunities for the City's youth, the City has created after-school band programs at all Elementary Schools in the City. These programs replace previous school program which was cut due to funding shortages. In October 2011, the City's Arts and Culture Commission sponsored a do-it-yourself arts fair in celebration of California Arts Day. Goal PR2: High quality open space protected for the benefit of present and future generations, reflecting a variety of important values: ecological, educational, aesthetic, economic and recreational. These values are interwoven throughout the community in numerous ways so that the preservation of open space is very important to the well being of the City. The City received a grant for improvements to the Ohlone Greenway south of the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station in 2010. The Ohlone Greenway Urban Greening project is intended to enhance community, environmental quality and neighborhood livability ---PAGE BREAK--- through integrating additional ecological and community functions along the Greenway. The project entered the design phase in 2011. The project's conceptual design includes elements to treat urban stormwater runoff; create an informal play and gathering area; improve walkability; utilize and demonstrate low-maintenance, low water using native landscaping; improve riparian habitat; and foster connection to nature in an urban and accessible location adjacent to neighborhoods, schools, retail, transit and future development. The project aims to pilot and demonstrate the types of improvements and high-quality design that will complement the upcoming trail restoration work that will be completed along the Greenway following BARTs Earthquake Safety Retrofit program. In conjunction with the City of Albany, the City of El Cerrito sponsored a community event called "Aiberrito Streets." A section of Ashbury Avenue/Key Route Boulevard that runs through the two cities was closed to automobile traffic. The event featured classes and workshops tailored to various interests and age groups. Goal PR3: Public access to open space areas while protecting important habitats. In 2011, the City initiated a project to improve street crossings on the Ohlone Greenway, a major recreation corridor in the City. These improvements will increase both safety and accessibility on the Ohlone Greenway. The City also added lighting to Creekside Park in order to enhance safety. The addition of lighting will improve access to this public open space. Non-Recreational Facilities Goal CF1: Safe and adequate community facilities that allow the City to offer better services and inspire a sense of community pride. In 2011, the City commenced construction of a new Recycling and Environmental Resources Center on the site of the current Recycling Center. This project is funded entirely from the City's Integrated Waste Management Fund. With the 2009 change in the method of collection to a single stream (also known as "fully commingled") method with the larger carts instead of the small sorted bin method that has been in place for years, the amount and variety of recyclables has increased. Also the decision to discontinue sorting recyclables at the Center, and instead taking them directly to the recycling processor, eliminates the need for a sorting area. This reduces the size and cost of the facility, and allows for a greater focus on community education and drop-off for items that are difficult to recycle such as florescent lights, electronics and items that could be reused. Public Services and Infrastructure Goal PS1: An adequate, comprehensive, coordinated Jaw enforcement system consistent with the needs of the community. In May 2011, the El Cerrito Police Department hosted a "Cops & Coffee" event as an open house for the community. The event served as a time for community members to ---PAGE BREAK--- have questions answered, to meet El Cerrito Police officers and to share comments and concerns with Police Department staff. In October 2011, in response to an increased number of residential burglaries, the El Cerrito Police Department held a community meeting to provide information to the public and assist to the community in making homes a less inviting target for burglaries. Goal PS2: A community that has minimized the risks to lives and property due to fire hazards. El Cerrito's comprehensive fire hazard reduction program focuses upon reducing fire hazards in four areas: on City property, on property owned by other agencies large landowners, and on residential property. The fire hazard abatement program is designed to reduce fire hazards on a large number of private properties during the spring and early summer months. A process of advance notice and hearings for property owners is coupled with a public education program involving the promulgation of standards for vegetation management in residents' yards and vacant lots. This program seeks to remove weeds, rubbish, litter or other flammable material from private properties where such flammable material endangers the public safety by creating a public nuisance and a fire hazard. Most property owners voluntarily abate these hazards without Fire Department involvement. Ideally, 1 00% of the property owners would do so. We anticipate that a small number of owners are content to have the City do the work and place the costs on their tax bill. Over the past eighteen years, the City's annual fire hazard abatement program has been very successful in reducing fire hazards throughout the hill neighborhoods of El Cerrito. In 2011, the Fire Department initiated five abatement actions. Goal PS3: Safe and adequate public infrastructure to serve El Cerrito's residents, now and in the future. In 2010, the City completed the bulk of the City's accelerated four-year Street Improvement Program. In 2011, the City completed rehabilitation of Liberty Street, which was the last street in need of rehabilitation. The City will continue to dedicate resources to maintenance of the newly rehabilitated streets. In 2011, the City also commenced work on intersection improvements at Fairmount Avenue and Ashbury Avenue. These improvements included new curbs, gutters, sidewalks and sidewalk ramps. Goal PS4: An adequate storm drainage system to serve existing and future planned development In March 1993, the voters of the City of El Cerrito approved the issuance of $6.3 million in revenue bonds for the reconstruction of the City's storm drain system. In June 1993, the City Council adopted Ordinance 93-4, providing for the imposition and collection of ---PAGE BREAK--- Storm Drain Fees to pay the debt service on the revenue bonds. Ordinance 93-4 set the Storm Drain Fee and provided that the fees be collected through the property tax based on amounts specified in an annual Engineer's report. This Engineer's report contains the description of each parcel of real property receiving storm drain services and the amount of the annual fee for each parcel. The City held its required annual public hearing to consider the method of collecting the City Storm Drain Fee on May 16, 2011. Goal PS5: A system that minimizes the City's generation and disposal of solid waste materials by providing an adequate and integrated waste management program and related facilities to serve existing and future planned development. In 2011, the City broke ground on the Recycling and Environmental Resources Center. The Center will allow the City to improve collection for all constituents. In addition to the City's continued curd-side pickup program, the Recycling and Environmental Resources Center will provide convenient drop-off facilities. The Center will allow the City to expand the range of items accepted for disposal. Once the Center is complete, accepted items may be expanded to include items such as carpet, building materials and compact fluorescent light bulbs. The Center has been designed as a facility which will provide maximum flexibility to meet future, changing waste disposal needs. Chapter 7: Resources and Hazards Natural and Historic Resources Goal R 1: Protected natural resources (important habitat, ecological resources, key visual resources, ridges and ridgelines, creeks and streambanks, steeper slopes, vista points, and major features), and clean air and water. The Energy and Water Efficiency Program (EWEP) was begun in 2009 in which projects are developed that will save on non-renewable resources. The first few years of cost savings are then reinvested into other projects that will save even more resources. In 2011 in conjunction with the Cities of Albany, Piedmont, and San Pablo, the City conducted an evaluation of solar energy resources for civic buildings. The Cities issued an RFP for procurement of solar panels for civic buildings in the four cities. The City ·of El Cerrito also conducted lighting retrofits of all civic buildings in order to maximize energy efficiency. The HVAC system at City Hall was recommissioned, dramatically improving energy efficiency of the building. New energy efficient LED lights were installed along the length of the Ohlone Greenway. Goal R2: Protected and rehabilitated architectural, historical, cultural, and archaeological resources that are of local, state, or federal significance. The City issued a request for proposal in May 2010 seeking a qualified consultant to develop a historic context statement for the City of El Cerrito, and conduct a reconnaissance survey focused on historic and archeological resources. The City continues to seek out funding sources for this survey. ---PAGE BREAK--- . ' Hazards Goal H1: Minimal potential for loss of life, injury, damage to property, economic and social dislocation and unusual public expense due to natural and man-made hazards, including protection from the risk of flood damage, hazards of soil erosion, fire hazards, weak and expansive soils, potentially hazardous soils materials, other hazardous materials, geologic instability, seismic activity, and release of hazardous materials from refineries and chemical plants in West County. In 2011, the City continued to oversee residential rental inspection program as it moved into multi-family housing The City also continued implementation of the Unreinforced Masonry (URM) building hazard mitigation ordinance. The City continues to work with property owners to permit retrofit work for URM buildings. Goal H2: Government agencies, citizens and businesses are prepared for an effective response and recovery in the event of emergencies or disasters. In 2011, the Fire Department continued the very popular Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. The program teaches neighbors to help themselves and help each other. Through CERT, citizens receive hands-on training in Disaster First Aid, Disaster Preparedness, Basic Firefighting, Light Search and Rescue, Damage Assessment, and How to Turn Off Utilities. The Fire Department has also continued internal National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) training for City staff. Through the training, staff members directly involved in managing an emergency will understand command reporting structures, common terminology, and roles and responsibilities inherent in a response operation. Goal H3: New development complies with the noise standards established in the General Plan, all new noise sources are within acceptable standards, and existing objectionable noise sources are reduced or eliminated. All new development is evaluated under CEQA using the noise standards currently in the General Plan. These noise standards were incorporated into updated Zoning Ordinance in 2008 as performance standards required of all development. CONCLUSION To date, staff believes the City has continued to faithfully implement the City's 1999 General Plan as the actions, plans, programs and projects documented in this report represent the City's commitment to achieve the goals and objectives set forth in the elements of the El Cerrito General Plan. ATTACHMENTS: 1. HCD - Housing Element Annual Report ---PAGE BREAK--- ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation (CCR Title 25 §6202) Jurisdiction City of El Cerrito Reporting Period • ~etoj~pt ~~entif!:r · ~NNo~. .·p~?l~~Barne or . 2 Unit C<:ltegOf)' 6711 Cutting Blvd. :SU 433 Everett [su 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011 Table A Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction Very Low-, Low-, and Mixed-Income Multifamily Projects Housing Development Information Housing with Financial Assistance and/or Housing without Financial Assistance or Deed Restrictions Deed Restrictions 3 4 5 5a 6 7 8 Assi~t~nee . ~d . t>lote~~ow~nuf111>E!rofl(nil~ fJiiltal•8itits.• I Pr9g.rEl!T\s ReStiicted . ~~~ine(jto~CI~O!il~~~hQUt < for Each Units · f\!la,~~l or deed resttiCtio~s;jnd R=Rentei Moderate::: AbOv:e · Development · · · ~achan E!XIl!a~tiOrrlloW~he O=Owner: Income . . . · · : : iPri~tdion determin~ lrtcor;ne See Instructions affordlibl!l;. Referto mstruc1jonl(, Tenure N/A X N/A X Total of Moderate and Above Moderate from Table A3 ~ • 0 2 2 (1 0) Total by income Table A/A3 ~ ~ 2 2 2 (11) Total Extremely Low-Income Units* I o * Note: These fields are voluntary Attachment 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Jurisdiction Reporting Period City of El Cerrito 1/1/2011 - ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation (CCR Title 25 §6202 ) 12/31/2011 Table A2 Annual Building Activity Report Summary - Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired pursuant to GC Section 65583.1(c)(1) Please note: Units may only be credited to the table below when a jurisdiction has included a program it its housing element to rehabilitate, preserve or acquire units to accommodate a portion of its RHNA whichmeet the specific criteria as outlined in GC Section 65583.1 Affordability by Household Incomes Activity Type EXtremely LoW- Incoine* Very(#" · tneom$ Lowe lnCoffie TOTAL UNITS The Description should adequately document how each unit complies with subsection (c of Government Code Section 65583.1 Rehabilitation Activity Preservation of Units At-Risk Acquisition of Units Total Units by Income * Note: This field is voluntary No. of Units Permitted for Moderate No. of Units Permitted for Above Moderate * Note: This field is voluntary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table A3 Annual building Activity Report Summary for Above Moderate-Income Uniu (not including those units reported on Table A) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Single Family 2-4 Units 5+ Units Second Unit Mobile Homes 2 6. 7. Total Number of infill units* 0 2 2 Attachment 1 I ---PAGE BREAK--- Jurisdiction Reporting Period City of El Cerrito 2007-2014 Enter Calendar Year starting with the first year of the RHNA allocation period. See Example. RHNA Income Level Allocation by Income Level Deed Restricted 93 Very Low Non-deed restricted Deed Low Restricted 59 Non-deed restricted Deed Moderate Restricted 80 Non-deed restricted Aoove Moderate 199 Total RHNA by COG. 431 Enter allocation number: Total Units Remaining Need for RHNA Period ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation (CCR Title 25 §6202 ) Table 8 Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress Permitted Units Issued by Affordability 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 28 9 10 28 147 6 9 7 2 166 6 65 7 2 Attachment 1 I Total Units Total I I to Date Remaining RHNA I (all years) by Income Level 28 65 9 50 38 42 171 28 246 185 ---PAGE BREAK--- ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Attachment 1 Housing Element Implementation (CCR Title 25 §6202 ) Jurisdiction: Reporting Period: Table C El Cerrito 2011 Program Implementation Status- Certified HE 2012 Program Description (By Housing Element Program Names) Name of Program Deadline in HE Program 1.1 - Continue to implement the Residential Rental Inspection Program Ongoing Program 1.2- Continue to investigate complaints and take action about rental housing code violations Ongoing Program 1.3- Continue to encourage the rehabilitation of existing housing units by providing program information 2010 Program 1.4 - Continue to permit new housing units & rehabilitation in mixed use & commercial zoning districts Ongoing Program 1.5- Continue to regulate condominium conversions Ongoing Program 1.6 - Continue to regularly monitor assisted housing units to help preserve existing stock of affordable housing Annual Program 1.7- Continue to enforce notification requirements on BMR and Section units Ongoing Program 1.8 -Annual review of the City Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Annual Program 2.1 - Retain existing residential zoning and discourage non-residential uses Ongoing Program 3.1 - Consider enacting additional incentive programs to encourage retrofit of seismically unsafe buildings Ongoing Program 3.2 - Explore possible funding sources to minimize financial impact of retrofits on low/mod income residents Ongoing Program 4.1 - Conduct an annual evaluation of the City's inventory of available sites Annual Program 5.1 - Maintain General Plan designations for mixed use and high density housing Ongoing Program 6.1 - Continue to fast track processing for second units meeting established City standards Ongoing Program 6.2- Consider the establishment of a "pre-approved" second unit program. 2012-2013 Program 7.1 -Continue to implement City regulations that allow manufactured and prefab housing in residential districts Ongoing Program 8.1 - Continue to identify underutilized properties where transit oriented development can occur. Ongoing Program 9.1 -Use existing zoning regulations to allow innovative approaches to increasing affordable housing. Ongoing Program 10.1 - Revised the Zoning Ordinance to include housing size diversity standards 2012 Program 11.1 - Continue to enforce the Zoning Ordinance which provides incentives for affordable housing Ongoing Program 11.2 - Continue to inform developers about and allow density bonuses Ongoing Page 1 Status of Implementation First cycle completed and second cycle to start in 2012 Ongoing Information available to the public at the front counter Allowed for by Zoning Ordinance Mandated by Zoning Ordinance Report to be completed in 2012 Mandated by Zoning Ordinance Review to be completed in spring 2012 Mandated by Zoning Ordinance Ongoing First review to be completed spring 2012 To be completed by end of 20 12 Ongoing Allowed for by Zoning Ordinance Evaluating Santa Cruz second unit program Allowed for by Zoning Ordinance Ongoing Allowed for by Zoning Ordinance To be completed with annual ZO update in fall2012 Mandated by Zoning Ordinance Ongoing ~ ---PAGE BREAK--- Table C Program Implementation Status - Certified HE 2012 Attachment 1 Program Description (By Housing Element Program Names) Name of Program Deadline in HE Status of Implementation Program 12.1- During the annual Master Fee Schedule revision, evaluate development fees. Annual Fees will be updated with Master Fee Schedule as part of 2012 Budget Program 13.1 -Streamline the application process by continuing to offer interdepartmental team meetings for applicants Ongoing Ongoing Program 14.1 - Continue to enforce the Zoning Ordinance and encourage Transit Oriented development Ongoing Ongoing Program 15.1 -Assist developers in obtaining state and federal funding available to develop affordable housing Ongoing Ongoing Program 15.2 - Continue to enforce Federal and State Accessibility and Adaptability standards Ongoing Required by Building Code Program 15.3- Continue to fast track inspection processes for large family and special needs housing. Ongoing Ongoing Program 15.4- Continue to encourage and support development of senior housing Ongoing Ongoing Program 15.5- Facilitate the provision of housing that supports 'aging in place' for the City's senior population Ongoing 56 units of "age in place" senior housing under development Program 15.6- Update the Zoning Ordinance to include a definition of transitional and support housing 2012 To be completed with annual ZO update in fall2012 Program 16.1 -Assist in the development of extremely low-, very low-, low- and moderate income housing Ongoing Ongoing Program 16.2- Study the feasibility of an inclusionary housing ordinance 2012 Under development Program 16.3- Encourage developers to leverage limited Housing Funds with other assistance Ongoing Ongoing Program 17.1 -Continue to allow emergency and transitional housing as a permitted use within the CC zone Ongoing Mandated by Zoning Ordinance Program 17.2- Consu~ with other agencies to maintain 2007-2014 demand estimate for emergency housing Ongoing Ongoing ~ Program 17.3- Coordinate with the County and cities to develop the annualS-year consolidated plan Ongoing Ongoing Program 18.1 - Look for opportunities with non-profits and other cities to expand the City's supply of affordable housing Ongoing City working with two non-profits to develop affordable housing. Program 19.1 - Continue to provide non-discrimination clauses in rental agreements and deed restrictions Ongoing Ongoing Program 19.2 - Reasonable Accommodation procedures Ongoing Required by Building Code Program 19.3- Continue the City's participation in the Contra Costa Urban County CDBG Consortium. Ongoing Ongoing Program 19.4- Continue to allow emergency, transitional and supportive housing as a permitted use within the CC zone Ongoing Mandated by Zoning Ordinance Program 20.1 - Develop an energy conservation strategy 2011 Ongoing -The City's climate action plan is still in development. Program 21.1 - Continue to enforce the State Energy Conservation Standards Ongoing Mandated by Building Code Program 22.1 - Develop policies consistent with AB32 and SB375 to establish common thresholds for green buildings 2011 Ongoing - The City's climate action plan is still in development. Program 23.1 -Continue to provide for increased density, reduced parking and design and development standards Ongoing Allowed for by Zoning Ordinance Page 2