HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso02-22 Afford Hsng Priority areas policy RESOLUTION NO. 02 - 22
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRIORITY AREAS POLICY
WHEREAS, on May 28, 1996, the City Council of the City of Dublin found that a limited and finite
amount of land remains for development of housing in the City and the extended planning area; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 1996, the City Council adopted the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance,
Section 8.68 of the Dublin Municipal Code, and found that the purpose of Inclusionary Zoning is to assure
that further housing development contributes to the attainment of the housing goals of the City by increasing
the production of residential units affordable to households of very low, low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, October 16, 2001, the City Council approved Resolution 182-01, which expressed City
Council's Intent to Amend the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and established a Citywide affordable
housing goal in an amount not to exceed 15% of new housing units and to prohibit in-lieu fees from being
used for more than one-half of the affordable/inclusionary units; and
WHEREAS, the Intent to Amend the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance established the date of October
16, 2001, on or after which date project applications received or deemed complete by the Community
Development Department would be subject to the amended Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the attached Affordable Housing
Priority Areas meet the criteria of sites that are decentralized, sites with proposed Medium, Medium-High
and High density residential use, sites with approved Mixed-Use Commercial use, sites near public
transportation, sites near services, sites convenient to job centers, and sites where affordable housing is
encouraged; and
WHEREAS, it is important to assure that the remaining developable land is utilized in a manner
consistent with the City's housing policies and needs the City.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hereby recommend
that Council adopt the Affordable Housing Priority Area Policy as set forth in Exhibit B.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Dublin on
this 23rd day of April 2002.
AYES: Cm. Johnson, Musser and Fasulkey
NOES: Cm. Jennings
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cm. Nassar
Plannin¢ I~lanager
Planni~on~ission Chairperson
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CITY OF DUBLIN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PRIORITY AREAS
It is the policy of the City Council of the City of Dublin to encourage the location of affordable housing
development in the following undeveloped or underdeveloped sites within the City, in compliance with
the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance. This policy is advisory to new development projects and
informational to the preparation of the Dublin 2002 Housing Element.
Definition of Affordable Housing Priority Areas
Those sites which are undeveloped or underdeveloped, as of October 16, 2001 and after.
Purpose
to represent the undeveloped or underdeveloped areas were affordable housing is encouraged in a
map format
to advise and to encourage the appropriate and harmonious siting of affordable housing to meet the
City's housing goals
to promote affordable housing that is decentralized and available to persons throughout the City
to direct Staffto work with the Development Con'anunity to locate appropriate affordable housing
sites, in compliance with the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
to direct Staff's work updating the General Plan's 2002 Housing Element
Location
a map of the Priority Areas for Affordable Housing shall be made available to all interested
parties. City Staff shall assist in determining the location of Priority Areas for Affordable Housing.
.Criteria
sites without entitlements under the Subdivision Map Act or other approval, as of October 16,
2001
sites with approved medium, medium high, and high-density residential and/or commercial sites
that allow mixed-use development, pursuant to the Dublin General Plan, specific plans, or
amendments (The Policy map includes areas that are subject to pre-zoning and annexation.)
locations near public transportation, including Wheels bus service and BART
locations near services, including grocery stores, other retail, schools, hospitals, parks, etc., to
reduce dependence on automobiles, to reduce development costs associated with parking facilities,
to encourage inexpensive and nonpolluting alternative transportation, to provide efficient medical
care to City of Dublin residents, and to provide public open space amenities to multi-family
housing residents.
sites convenient to job centers to promote a balance of jobs and housing
How City Staff Would Work with the Development Community
The Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance applies to all residential developments of 20 units or more,
including but not limited to the areas represented on the Affordable Housing Priority Areas map.
Projects of 20 units or more proposed for Priority Area sites - or sites approved for medium,
medium high and high density residential and/or commercial sites that allow mixed use
development - would be encouraged to provide all of the required Inclusionary units on site.
For projects of 20 units or more proposed for sites with low density, rural residential/agriculture
and/or single family residential use, which are areas that are not identified as Priority Areas, Staff
would encourage the developer to provide required Inclusionary Units on site, as well as explore
alternatives available to the applicant, as provided in the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance.
A statement describing the affordable housing component of a project would be a requirement of
all applications for residential development of 20 units or more.
Map:
Affordable Housing Priority Areas Map at~ached.
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