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Home My WebLink About472462 CITY 01 P 0 1 M OESERI 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA 92260-25 78 TEL: 760 346—o6i i info@cityofpalmdesert.org PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE OF ACTION February 5, 2020 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, California 92260 Subject: Consideration of an Amendment to the Palm Desert Municipal Code Pertaining to a Housing Overlay District The Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert considered the request and took the following action at its regular meeting of February 4, 2020: The Planning Commission approved recommending Case No. ZOA 19- 0004 to the City Council for approval by the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2772. Motion carried by a 4-0 vote, with Commissioner DeLuna ABSENT. Any appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the City Clerk, City of Palm Desert, within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision. Ryan Stendell, Secretary Palm Desert Planning Commission cc: File Building & Safety Department Public Works Department Fire Marshal i�PRIxiED Ox RE(Y(lED PAPF0. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2772 A RESOLUTION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO AMEND AND REPLACE SECTION 25.28.030 "MEDIUM/HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT" WITH A "HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT," AND TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR THE VOLUNTARY CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS IN NEW RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS CASE NO: ZOA 19-0004 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 41h day of February 2020, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the City of Palm Desert for approval of the above-noted; and WHEREAS, the City Council, at their meeting of January 10, 2019, formed an "Affordable Housing Policy Subcommittee" and directed the subcommittee to explore affordable housing policy options; and WHEREAS, the subcommittee reviewed policy options and met with stakeholders, and recommended moving forward with a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to establish a "Housing Overlay District' to incentivize the development of new housing units at affordable rents; and WHEREAS, the Housing Overlay District provides optional incentives for property owners and housing developers, who restrict at least 20% of all project units at affordable rents, by providing expedited application processing, potential development impact fee waivers, density bonuses, and reduced parking standards; and WHEREAS, Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, in reviewing all the facts and any testimony given adopts the following as its Findings in recommended approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment to the City Council: SECTION 1. Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert hereby finds that: A. The City of Palm Desert (the "City"), California, is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the constitution, and laws of the State of California. B. The Planning and Zoning Law authorizes cities to establish by ordinance the regulations for land use and development. SECTION 2. Amendment. The Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert recommends that the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, approve and adopt the Zoning Ordinance Amendment to replace Section 25.28.030 Medium/High-Density Housing Overlay District with a "Housing Overlay District" as shown in Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herewith. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2772 SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in this ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any part thereof. The Planning Commission hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that one (1) or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective. SECTION 4. California Environmental Quality Act Finding. The Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert finds the adoption of this ordinance to be categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) from environmental review. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings for approval of the Planning Commission in this case. 2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval to the City Council of ZOA 19-0004. PASSED, APPROVED,AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 41h day of February 2020, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: GREENWOOD, GREGORY, HOLT, and PRADETTO NOES: NONE ABSENT: DE LUNA ABSTAIN: NONE LI SAY HOLT, C AIR ATTEST: A RYAN STENDELL, SECRETARY PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION 2 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2772 EXHIBIT A 25.28.030 Housing Overlay District A. Intent. The intent of the overlay district is to incentivize the development of affordable housing units in the City of Palm Desert. B. Purpose and applicability. The purpose of the Housing Overlay District (HOD) is to provide optional standards and incentives for the development of a wide variety of housing developments, which provide a minimum of 20% of all units dedicated as income-restricted. The overlay zone is generally applied to properties identified in the City's Housing Element and Housing Authority owned properties as shown in Figure 25.28-1. Wherever the HOD has been added to a base zone, the applicant may choose whether to use the optional HOD standards and/or the standards of the base zone. C. Uses permitted by approved precise plan and conditional use permit. Uses permitted or conditionally permitted in the R-2 and PR zoning districts may be approved through an Architectural Review application process. Housing types applicable to the HOD include, but are not limited to, single-family detached/attached, duplex units, and multi-family development, either for rent or for sale. D. Development standards. Development standards shall be flexible to ensure efficient site planning and neighborhood compatibility and to reflect the unique requirements of integrating income-restricted units into market-rate housing developments. Flexibility to the base zone development standards may be utilized as part of the design review of an Architectural Review application. Design guidance contained in Section 25.20 "Downtown District Design Guidelines," and within the University Neighborhood Specific Plan shall be followed. E. Affordable Housing Requirement. To be eligible for the provisions of this chapter, rental housing development within the HOD shall provide a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of all units within the project at income-restricted rents, or at least one (1) unit for smaller residential projects. All fractional units shall be rounded up to the next whole number. F. Density and intensity. Project densities are established in the Zoning Ordinance and on the Zoning Map. Any mixed-use and residential project under this Chapter is eligible for a density bonus as allowed under State law. Formulas for density bonuses are contained in Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 25.34.040. 1. Unit sizes. Minimum allowable unit sizes in square feet (sf) shall vary according to presence or absence of common project amenities. Each unit shall contain, as a minimum, a kitchen including two (2) burners, an oven, a refrigerator/freezer, a sink, counter space, and storage. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2772 G. Parking requirement. 1. Parking ratios based on bedroom count shall be calculated as follows: Table 25.28-1: Parking Required for Housing Overlay Bedroom Count Parking Ratio Studio / 1 Bedroom 1.50 per unit 2 — 3 Bedrooms 2.00 per unit H. Development Impact Fees: Any mixed-use or residential project eligible under the overlay district may be subject to a fee waiver of City fees for all income-restricted units including plan check and inspection fees. The remainder of the project may be eligible for a reduction in fees if funding sources are available with the City's Affordable Housing funds. 4