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PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
HOUSING SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATES
JANUARY 18, 2022
Requirements
❑ The Housing Element must be updated on a regular schedule.
L. Upcoming planning period: 2022-2029
❑ The purpose of the Housing Element is to assure that the City
development of housing for all economic and social segments
community.
❑ State law also requires that the Safety Element be updated
Element Update to address updates in fire mapping and flood
Background
❑ 2020: The City started updating its Housing Element.
Li J a n ua ry through ( larch, 202 1: Public workshops and study sessions
the Element was available for review.
LI April 8, 2021. First draft of the Housing Element submitted.
❑ June 7. 2021, Comments received from HCD.
❑ September, 2021 Joint Study Session and second draft available for
❑ eptember 27, 20 1: Amendments made and Element resubmitted
❑ November 15, 2021. afet Element submitted to State Departmen
and Board of Forestryand Fire Protection.
❑ Comments received from HCD on November 24, 2021,
❑ December 10, 2021, Approval of Safety Element by Board of Foresti
Protection
0 Amendments submitted for informal review on December 28 and J�
Key Challenges
❑Substantial increase in the Regional Housing Need Al
(RH N)
❑ Identifying sufficient sites to accommodate f H N
—Addition of "'Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" ()
identify patterns of segregation, combat housing di criminal
promote inclusive communities for all residents.
Regional Housing Need Allocatioi
Table 1
611 Cycle FAH NA by Income Category for Palm Desert
Very Law Low Moderate
Above Totc-
Mode rate
1.194 2.7�
City rust have capacity for 1,135 lower income units and 461 moc
Sites inventory (Table 47) provides for 716 lower income units in p
entitled or in the entitlement process, and additional capacity for
sites
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There is also capacity for 596 moderate income units.
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Policy Direction
Program LA
The City shall work with affordable housing developers, non-profit agencies and other stakehold{
following afford -able housing projects for extremely low, very ilo , I ow and moderate income hok
period.
21 units at Palm Desert 103 (Site E): annually contact the landowner and provide them with
incentives for the construction of the remaining units within the project. Fleet with the land
the requirements of the Development Agreement for the site to encourage its development
36 units at Arc Village (Site KK)- continue to work with Desert ARC and affordable housing dE
for these Units for developmentally disabled persons, The City will participate in the preps ra
funding and reinstate funding assistance when an application is prepared. The City will prerr
through its website, and annually meet with Desert ARC to encourage development.
66 units at Millennium (Site F). the City will continue to work with the developer- to process 1
finalize the affordable Dousing covenants consistent with the existing Development Agreemi
expected to be reviewed by the Planning Commission by Ma rch of 2022,
Policy Direction
Program 1.8
The City shall pursue the planning and implementation of the following projects for extremely 10'
moderate income households during the planning period. The City will utilize public -private p� rti
party funding for these projects, and density bonus incentives_
240 units at Millennium Cit-V Site (Site Q, the City shall enforce the terms of its existing agree
this project, including maintaining project schedules and expediting processing of applicatioi
units will be reserved for extremeIy loin Income residents. Entitlement applications ire exp-e
secured in 2023. and construction is expected in 2024.
28 units at Sagecrest Apartments (Site LLJ F the City will complete the OFp process in 2022, ar
with the successful developer for construction of the units by 2025. A rninimum of 15 of th
extremely low incorne residents_ The DDA for the project includes a requ irernent that the ur
269 units at Gerald Ford, west of Portula (Site 13): the City will maintain the schedule establis
with the developer, participate in funding applications, and participate in the funding throuk
agreement, to reach completion of construction by 2024. The project was approved by the F
2021. The developer is actively involved in securing CDLACITCAC and other funding, and exp
2023,
Policy Direction
Program LC
The City shall encourage and facilitate the development by private parties of the follol
extremely low, very lo►rw+ I -ow and moderate incorne units:
00 units at Ivey Largo (site A): the City will continue to work with the land owner i
entitlement applications for the site, including the provision of Density Bonus incei
other incentives as appropriate. The City Mill rneet with the developer annuaIly, air
completion of the Specific Plan by December of 2024, and construction beginning
78 units at the Sands (bite DD): the pity vwill maintain cc)ntact with the lard owner
efforts as the developer applies for TCAC and other funds for the project, The City
application amendments by June of 2022, and assist in the preparation of funding
2023, and construction beginning by Juno of 2024.
The City mill offer incentives, including Density Bonus., fee waivers a reduced buildif
projects i ncl ud ing a rain i mu rn of 15 of units affordable to extremely law i ncorne hou
Policy Direction
Program I.
The City shall establish a pilot program to encourage development of ADUs al
dedicated as affordable units and made available for rent to low-income hou;
0 year.. The City program could include an incentive such as floor area bona
owner; red ucti ores In building plan check fees, and/or inspection fees.
Policy Direction
Program S.A
The City shall maintain the Housing Overlay{ District to include flexible deve1ol
density bonuses, design criteria, and parking reductions for the development
of housing products hi ch provide a minimum of 20% of A units at income-r
at least one unit for smaller residential projects, and to eliminate the public h
requirements and waive City plan check inspection fees and potentially 01hei
Accessory Dwell I i ng H n it sta n dards sha I I be ma i nta i ned consistent with State
Ordinance.
Safety Element
Changes are I i r-r-r ited due to the City's City'relatively new General
Updates to FEILIA flood zone mapping required.
Updates to include State and Local Responsibility Zones, parti
Severity Zones [small area in the southwest corner of the City
0 Additional reference and support of the City's Local Hazard N/
Recommendation
Consider the Housing Element, ask any questions of sty
public hearing to take testimony from the public, and c
matter to the Planning Commission's next meeting of I
2022 to allow staff to work out final details with HCD.