Joint Subcommittee for the Implementation of State Housing Laws
April 17, 2018
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Presentation Joint Subcommitte for the Implementation of Housing Laws 1 of 14 April 17, 2018 Joint Subcommittee for the Implementation of State Housing Laws April 17, 2018 Presentation Joint Subcommitte for the Implementation of Housing
April 17, 2018
1 of 14 Presentation Joint Subcommitte for the Implementation of Housing Laws April 17, 2018
Introductions Mission and Objectives CC Priorities: CC Referrals and Housing Action Plan State Housing Laws: CA 2017 State Housing Package Elect Chair and Vice Chair Next Steps Public Comment
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Name Commission/Board District/CM J-SISHL-interest
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Mission: Assist the City of Berkeley to effectively
implement new State housing laws and advance City Council priorities that are designed to increase affordable housing
Objectives:
Learn about the new State housing law package and its implications for our community Assist the City to incorporate new practices designed to enable implementation of new State housing laws Based on City Council priorities and referrals, assist with development of new policies for consideration by parent commissions and City Council
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State Housing Law 15 housing bills came into effect in 2017 Some reflected in City Council priorities
Will require: updates to Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Intersection with PC, ZAB and HAC responsibilities
Complex Polices to Develop Input from J-SISHL can accelerate policy development J-SISHL can advance/refine policies prior to PC review
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Over 70 referrals Proposed timelines Identify overlap with SHL.
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Develop Objective Standards Referral to revise GP and ZO to add written standards for:
4.View and shadow impacts
HAP item to develop local density bonus program HAP item to develop density standards by parcel J-SISHL Potential Actions: Provide input on consultant’s work and assist with development of new objective standards related to HAA, SB-35 and the above referrals.
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Streamline Affordable Housing Referral to streamline permitting process for housing projects which include > 50% affordable units (KW: 1/19/16) Referral to amend ZO to allow ministerial approval of zoning- compliant affordable projects (LD: 12/5/17) Green Affordable Housing referral (LD: 10/27/15) HAP item to streamline affordable housing and remove structural barriers to affordable housing J-SISHL Potential Actions: Identify SHLs that address elements of these referrals. Identify necessary actions for implementation. Forward recommendations to Planning Commission.
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Base Level of Understanding for all J-SISHL members CA’s 2017 Housing Package State Housing Laws: Berkeley specifics – consultant on-board Next Meeting: 101 on CA’s 2017 Housing Package
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CA HCD website: http://www.hcd.ca.gov/policy-research/lhp.shtml (email updates, FAQs, fact sheets, bill summaries) Housing Package Overviews and Analysis: Goldfarb & Lipman LLP summary (October 2017) – homework !! League of California Cities Other Resources? forward to Alene for J-SISHL distribution Berkeley Specific Analysis: Consultant under contract. Will share memos once complete.
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Chair Vice Chair
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Meeting Frequency: Every other month Meeting Day/Time: 2nd Wed PM or 3rdThurs PM Next Topics:
State Housing Law overview Berkeley-specific analysis Objective Standards in relation to SHL Streamlined Affordable Housing in relation to SHL Inclusionary Housing in relation to SHL
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