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HOUSING ELEMENT
OF THE
GENERAL PLAN
DRAFT as of February 24, 2021
CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMISSION
Mayor Mary Casillas Salas Gabe Gutierrez, Chair
Andrea Cardenas (District 4) Max Zaker, Vice Chair
Jill Galvez (District 2) Krista Burroughs
John McCann (District 1) Michael De La Rosa
Stephen Padilla (District 3) Jon Milburn
Javier Nava
Jerome Torres
CITY MANAGER
Maria V. Kachadoorian
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
Kelly Broughton
CITY ATTORNEY
Glen R. Googins
PREPARED THROUGH
City of Chula Vista
Development Services Department
Housing and Planning Divisions
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista CA 91910
www.chulavistaca.gov
as of February 24,2021 City of Chula Vista Housing Element
CITY OF CHULA VISTA PROJECT STAFF
Staff members throughout the entire City of Chula Vista organization assisted in the
preparation of the General Plan Housing Element Update. Listed below are some of the core
staff members who were most directly involved.
Tiffany Allen, Development Services Department Director
Laura Black, Development Services Department Assistant Director
Leilani Hines, Housing Manager
Scott Donaghe, Principal Planner
Cheryl Goddard, Senior Planner
Harold Phelps, Associate Planner
Jose Dorado, Senior Management Analyst
Diego Avila, Project Coordinator
Christian Sandoval, DSD Housing Intern
Simon Silva, Deputy City Attorney III
Michael Shirey, Deputy City Attorney III
Adopted on Date, 2021 by City Council Resolution No. 2021-Oxx
as of February 24,2021 City of Chula Vista Housing Element
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Community Context 1
1.2 Purpose and Nature of the Housing Element 5
1.3 Regional Housing Needs Assessment 6
1.4 State Housing Legislation 8
1.4.1 State Laws Effective 2018 8
1.4.2 State Laws Effective 2019 13
1.4.3 State Laws Effective 2020 15
1.5 State Law and Local Plans 17
1.5.1 Consistency with State Law 17
1.5.2 Consistency with General Plan and Policies 22
1.5.3 Related Planning Documents 23
1.6 Public Participation 27
1.7 Housing Element Organization 29
Goals, Policies & Programs 31
Overview 31
Regional Housing Needs Assessment 31
Goal 1: Promote Housing that Helps to Create Safe, Livable, and Sustainable
Neighborhoods 33
Goal 2: Facilitate the Construction and Provision of Quality Housing to Meet the
City's Diverse Needs (by Type, size, ownership level, and income
levels) 39
Goal 3: Create opportunities for affordable housing, particularly in vulnerable
areas and in areas of opportunity 55
Goal 4: Promote Equitable and accessible housing options and resources. 67
Summary Of Quantified Objectives 79
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APPENDIX A Community and Housing Profile
APPENDIX B Constraints to Housing
APPENDIX C Housing Resources
APPENDIX D At Risk Affordable Housing
APPENDIX E Fair Housing
APPENDIX F 5th Cycle Accomplishments
APPENDIX G Public Participation
APPENDIX H Site Inventory
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista General Plan Housing Element details the City's eight-year strategy for the
enhancement and preservation of the community, identifies strategies for expanding housing
opportunities for the City's various economic segments and provides the official policy guidance
for local decision-making related to housing. The Housing Element of the General Plan provides
the implementation mechanisms for effectively addressing housing needs in Chula Vista
throughout the 2021-2029 planning period.
The Housing Element provides in-depth analysis of the City's population, economic and housing
stock characteristics as required by State law. The Element also provides a comprehensive
evaluation of existing programs and policies of the 2013-2020 Housing Element to determined
necessary revisions to meet current needs. Through this analysis, the City has identified goals,
objectives, policies and program actions that directly address the current needs of Chula Vista's
population.
The Housing Element is organized into two policy components and includes a number of
Appendices to supplement the development of the Housing Element's Policy and
Implementation Plan:
1. Introduction Explains the purpose, process and contents of the Housing
Element.
2. Goals, Policies & Details specific policies and programs the City of Chula Vista
Implementation Plan will carry out over the five-year period to address the City's
housing goals.
Appendix A Provides the required demographic analysis and needs.
Appendix B Provides an analysis of constraints and the City's zoning that
may require amendment to facilitate the development and
provision of housing to meet the various housing needs of
the community.
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Appendix C Provides an adequate Sites Inventory which includes an
inventory of sites to meet the estimated RHNA need
throughout the planning period.
Appendix D Provides an analysis of affordable housing that may be at
risk of converting to market rate housing within the next 10
years and programs for the preservation of the identified
housing.
Appendix E The Fair Housing Assessment analyzes the conditions that
may limit the range of housing choices or hamper a person's
access to housing and develops solutions to mitigate or
remove such impediments.
Appendix F An evaluation of the previous Housing Element for the
2013-2021 planning period (5th cycle).
Appendix G Provides a summary of the community engagement
activities that occurred throughout the development of the
Housing Element document.
The State of California's historic actions and investments since the City's last Housing Element
was adopted and certified in 2013, has had significant impact on the development of this
Housing Element and the various policies and programs to address its obligations under the
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and to ensure compliance with the various and
significant State legislation. State legislation has focused on tackling the ongoing and critical
housing affordability crisis by removing local barriers to housing construction, speeding up new
development, incentivizing and funding for housing production, equity and accessibility of
housing to overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities, and
accountability of local jurisdictions to the State.
As the centerpiece of the Housing Element, the Policy and Implementation Plan provides focused
attention to needs, challenges and opportunities particularly for those economically
disadvantaged populations, given the City's obligations under various state laws and the limited
financial resources available to the City. While the goals remain consistent with the 2013-2020
Housing Element, a number of new policies and programs are incorporated into this Housing
Element based upon new state legislation and are summarized below:
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Goal Promote Housing that Helps to Create Safe, Livable, and Sustainable
Neighborhoods
Continuing Preservation and improvement of housing through
rehabilitation, enforcement, energy efficiency and
conservation measures, inspection programs and
Programs/Policies neighborhood revitalization.
New Regulations for short term vacation rentals in residential zones
as a means to preserve the City's long term housing stock.
Goal Facilitate the Construction and Provision of Quality Housing to Meet the City's
Diverse Needs (by Type,size, ownership level, and income levels)
Annual reporting to State HCD of housing production and
progress.
Adequate water and sewer services for future residential
development.
Emergency shelters in I-L and C-T zones and transitional and
Continuing supportive housing in residential zones.
Support private shared living arrangements.
Permit Single Room Occupancy residences (SROs) in
multifamily zones.
Programs/Policies Permit by right Qualified Employee Housing in a zoning district
that permits agricultural uses by right.
Opportunities to modify Title 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal
Code (Zoning Code) to provide more certainty and flexibility in
the application and permitting process and for consistency
with state law.
Revised
Improve project tracking system and electronic plan reviews
and monitor processing times to reduce review times and
costs.
Improve the efficiency of the development review process and
find opportunities to streamline the permitting process to
remove unnecessary barriers.
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Review nongovernmental constraints impeding residential
development and address where possible.
In compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 166, ensure that the
housing element inventory of identified sites can
accommodate its share of the regional housing need at any
time in the planning period for each of the income categories,
also referred to as "No Net Loss." Programs would include
monitoring/tracking of all residential developments and
acreage, required findings for projects developed at less than
the capacity identified, housing impact statements for
discretionary actions (meeting RHNA), and enforce housing
density minimums.
Consider residential developments for lower income
households as a by right use and as a public benefit within
land designated as community purpose facilities(CPF).
Review of parking standards and, if appropriate, revise or
adopt new standards for affordable, senior-aged, mixed-use,
and transit-oriented housing projects.
New
Review and, if necessary, revise and develop design guidelines
and development standards to adopt more clear and objective
standards related to the architectural review of residential and
mixed-use residential developments consistent with the
Housing Accountability Act, SB 35, and SB 2162.
In accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 671, local governments
must include in their General Plan housing elements plans to
incentivize and promote the creation of affordable Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADUs). Programs will include outreach,
monitoring and mid-cycle review of ADUs and explore the
acceptance of permit ready plans, an amnesty program for
existing ADUS, and accommodation of movable Tiny Houses as
a separate regulated use.
In accordance with AB 2162 and AB 101, require approval "by
right" of supportive housing with up to 50 units and low
barrier navigation centers for the homeless.
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Goal 3 Create opportunities for affordable housing, particularly in vulnerable areas AND in
areas of opportunity
Work with owners of "at-risk" assisted housing developments
whose restrictions are due to expire by 2029 with outreach to
residents, information, and compliance with state noticing
requirements.
Monitoring of new housing and destroyed/converted housing
units within the Coastal zone for replacement in compliance
with state law.
Seek to reduce or eliminate potential constraints to the
development of affordable housing and implement feasible
Continuing strategies.
Provide first time homebuyer assistance and support
homeownership development and financing.
Review the feasibility of implementing a program to mitigate
the displacement of residents as a result of the conversion of
Programs/Policies residential rental units to ownership housing.
Implement mobile home space rent review, protect the rights
of residents upon closure/conversion of mobilehome/trailer
parks, and promote resident ownership of mobilehome parks,
if feasible.
Review the Balanced Communities policy for its feasibility in
making progress towards the very low and low-income RHNA
allocations, specifically looking at a supportable increase in the
affordable requirement, threshold of applicability, adoption of
an Ordinance, and review of the in lieu housing fee.
Revised
Update the City's Density Bonus program to reflect various
changes to state law (AB 1763 and AB 2345), particularly
providing significant incentives for 100 percent affordable
housing and those that are transit oriented (e.g. no density
maximums and reduced/no parking).
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In compliance with SB 330, developers demolishing housing
need to replace any restricted affordable or rent-controlled
units (under State Rent Control) and comply with specified
requirements, including the provision of relocation assistance
and a right of first refusal in the new housing to displaced
occupants.
New Develop an incentive program that will facilitate the
development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) or Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) affordable to very low-
income households.
Track lower income housing units by Council District to ensure
a balanced and equitable distribution of affordable housing
throughout the City.
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Goal 4 Promote equitable and accessible housing options and resources.
Work with regional and local partners to identify, address and
eliminate housing discrimination as identified in the Regional
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI).
Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for affordable
housing to lower income households.
Make available funds accrued in the City's Housing Assistance
funds to increase, preserve, and enhance housing affordable
to individuals or families.
Offer certain waivers or deferral of development impact fees
Continuing for affordable housing projects as allowed in the Chula Vista
Municipal Code (CVMC).
Support organizations to provide educational programs, loan
counseling, and materials for potential homeowners on home
maintenance, improvement, and financial management.
Encourage local faith-based organizations to work together to
Programs/Policies provide services and housing (i.e. Participation in the
interfaith shelter network rotating shelter).
Work with regional agencies to identify the annual and
seasonal need for homeless in Chula Vista.
The Housing Authority of the County of San Diego administers
and allocates Housing Choice Vouchers for the residents of
Chula Vista.
Make available on the City's website, public/civic center public
counters and by City personnel in regular contact with the
community information and resources for basic needs.
Continuing Compile, maintain and publicize a list of federal, state,
regional, and local community assistance programs that may
be available to residents.
Collaborate with service providers and other Agencies to
promote and disseminate information to the general public,
including underrepresented communities and special needs
population groups.
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Implement a City-wide policy to provide services to persons
with limited English proficiency.
Incorporate public input and participation in the design and
development of City housing plans and policies.
Implement the City's Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance
to review requests to modify zoning and development
standards to reasonably accommodate persons with
Revised disabilities. Develop materials and outreach methods to
increase public awareness and ease of access to policies,
programs and processes addressing reasonable
accommodation.
Adopt an Environmental Justice Element as an additional
Element of the City's General Plan.
Develop materials and outreach methods that explain SB 35
and AB 2162 related to streamlining the approval of housing
projects with at least 50% of the units dedicated as affordable
and supportive housing projects.
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Work with the community to achieve community support for
housing at a variety of income levels.
Connect students with affordable housing options in Chula
Vista. The City will develop informational materials on
available housing options, housing assistance, and make the
housing resource information available.
Fiscal Considerations
While the City affirms its commitment towards meeting the community's housing needs, it is
nevertheless incumbent on the City to acknowledge that the Housing Policy and Implementation
Plan is but one of a large number of programs competing for the finite fiscal resources of the
City. As such, it is not possible to subject this Housing Policy and Implementation Plan to strict
budgetary scrutiny. In addition, there may be legal requirements affecting future encumbrances
of funds, as well as demands in other areas requiring the City to make difficult decisions on
budgetary priorities.
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Community Context
Home to more than 270,000 residents, Chula Vista is the second largest city in San Diego
County. The City encompasses approximately 52 square miles of land area from the San Diego
Bay eastward to Otay Lakes and includes most of the land between the Sweetwater River to the
north and the Otay River to the south. The bayfront, rivers, and hills define the City's planning
areas.
Over time, the City has evolved into varying and
distinct neighborhoods and communities. Initially
incorporated in 1911, much of the City's historical
growth and development centered around the „r
historic City center also known as the urban core.
Therefore, the City's older and more established "
neighborhoods are generally located west of �%`
Interstate 805 "1 805" Over the next several
decades, California's continued rate of population
growth and housing production, coupled with
Chula Vista's regional and waterfront location
between the Mexican border and downtown San Diego, spurred the City's outward expansion
and newer development to the east (east of 1805).
In 1985, the unincorporated Montgomery area (south of L Street and west of 1805), now known
as the Southwest area of the City, was annexed into the City, adding approximately 23,000 new
residents. Beginning in the late 1980's, development occurred east of 1 805 of large expanses of
green open land within the master planned communities of Eastlake, Rancho del Rey, Sunbow,
Rolling Hills Ranch and San Miguel Ranch. In 1992, the City annexed 14 square miles of Otay
Ranch that continues to be developed today as the master planned communities of Otay Ranch,
Millenia and Escaya.
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Located minutes from downtown San Diego and the U.S.-Mexican border Chula Vista hos convenient
access to the region's cultural, recreational, educational and business opportunities and plays a
significant role in the region's growth. As the hub of civic and cultural activity in South San Diego
County with its picturesque backdrops and inviting climate, Chula Vista is a city whose growth is ripe
with opportunities for both growing businesses and growing families.
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The City's communities can be further distinguished by geographic planning areas that follow
the overall development patterns of the City as seen in Figure 1.
■ Northwest —That area north of L Street and east of Interstate 5, also referred to as the
City's historic urban core;
■ Southwest — That area south of L Street, generally encompassing those neighborhoods
included within the Montgomery annexation of 1985;
■ East — That area east of 1 805, generally encompassing master planned communities
developed from the early 1990's and continuing to the present; and,
■ Bayfront — That area west of Interstate-5 ("1 5") and north of L Street, currently
underdeveloped with some development and large vacant waterfront properties and a
master plan that was approved by the California Coastal Commission in August 2012.
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Figure 1: City of Chula Vista Planning Areas
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1.2 Purpose and Nature of the Housing Element
Meeting the housing needs of Chula Vista residents as well as the City's share of regional
housing needs remains an important goal for the City of Chula Vista. As the population of the
state continues to grow and pressure on resources increases, Chula Vista must ensure it
provides adequate housing opportunities while maintaining a high standard of living for all
citizens in the community.
Recognizing the importance of providing adequate housing, the State of California has
mandated a Housing Element within every General Plan since 1969. Housing elements in the
San Diego region are required to be completed, with a finding of compliance by the California
Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD"), by April 15, 2021. This
document represents the 2021-2029 update required for jurisdictions within the San Diego
Association of Governments ("SANDAG") region, responds to the issues that currently face the
City and was created in compliance with State General Plan law.
What is a Housing Element and Why Do We Need One?
The California State Legislature has identified the attainment of a decent home and suitable
living environment for every Californian as the State's main housing goal. Recognizing the
important part that local planning programs play in pursuit of this goal, the Legislature has
mandated that all cities and counties prepare a Housing Element as part of their comprehensive
General Plans (California Government Code Section 65580 etseq.).
The Housing Element is one of the seven required ®®The vision for Chula Vista in the
elements of the General Plan and is the primary document year 2030 is a community that
that local jurisdictions in California use to plan for preserves and enhances the
adequate housing opportunities for present and future uniquefeatures that shape its
residents. The Housing Element is the only General Plan
identity.
Element that requires review and certification by the State
of California.
State Housing Element law, enacted in 1969, mandates that each local government in California
create a Housing Element to adequately plan to meet the existing and projected housing needs
of all segments of the population. The Housing Element must be consistent with all other
elements of the General Plan and is updated on a regular basis. The law acknowledges that for
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the private market to adequately address housing needs and demand, local governments must
adopt plans and regulatory systems that support housing development. As a result, the
successful growth of a community rests largely upon the implementation of local General Plans,
and in particular, the Housing Element.
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1.3 Regional Housing Needs Assessment
Each jurisdiction's projected housing need during the Housing Element planning period is
determined through the Regional Housing Needs Allocation ("RHNA") process, as set forth in
Section 65583 of the California Government Code. The RHNA is based on projected statewide
growth in households as determined by HCD. Through the RHNA process, HCD distributes the
statewide projected housing need among the regions in the state, where each regional council
of government allocates the projected regional growth to local jurisdictions within the region as
their "fair share" of regional housing needs. The total housing need for each jurisdiction is
distributed among income categories, requiring each jurisdiction to plan to meet the needed
housing for households at all income levels. The agency responsible for distributing the RHNA in
San Diego County is SANDAG.
Each city and county in California is required to produce a Housing Element that demonstrates
the jurisdiction's ability to accommodate the housing need identified in its RHNA during the
Housing Element planning period. This Housing Element covers the 6th cycle Housing Element
planning period and provides sites adequate to accommodate the City's fair share allocation.
The City of Chula Vista's Housing Element sets forth the Create a balanced,sustainable
City's policies and detailed programs for meeting existing
community that offers a variety of
and future housing needs as set forth in the RHNA, for
preserving and enhancing neighborhoods, and for housing chokes throughout Chula
and
increasing affordable housing opportunities for extremely Vista for all residents, resent
low, very-low, low and moderate income persons and future, r strategic lids
households. It serves as the primary policy guide for local and programs.
decision-making on all housing matters.
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The Housing Element also provides a detailed analysis of Chula Vista's demographic, economic
and housing characteristics as required by state law. A comprehensive evaluation of the City's
progress in implementing the previous eight-year Housing Element's policy and action
programs related to housing production, preservation and conservation is provided. The
proposed policies and programs in the updated Housing Element are then adjusted based on
this evaluation, as appropriate. Based upon the community's housing needs, available
resources, constraints and opportunities for housing production and preservation, and past
performance, the Housing Element establishes an eight-year strategy of priority goals,
objectives and action programs that directly address the housing needs of present and future
Chula Vista residents.
HOUSING VISION
What would our city look and feel like if we met all our housing goals?
HOUSING LANDSCAPE
What are our housing needs? Who is our housing serving? Who is not
having their housing needs met.
CONSTRAINTS& RESOURCES
Have we planned to accommodate our needs? What is stopping us from
meeting our goals and why?
ACTION PLAN
Goals policies and programs to shape future decision making. Programs
that will help us realize our vision.
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1.4 State Housing Legislation
During the 5th cycle, specifically in 2017 to the present, the state has passed numerous laws to
address California's housing crisis. Many of the new programs outlined within this Housing
Element for the 6th planning cycle, addresses the new legislation to facilitate and increase
housing production for all economic levels. As the state passes new legislation in the remainder
of the 5th cycle and during the 6th cycle, the City will continue to amend the Chula Vista
Municipal Code; to monitor and evaluate policies and programs designed to meet state
requirements; and to proactively implement new policies and programs to help increase
housing production citywide.
In 2019, several bills were signed into law that include requirements for local density bonus
programs, the Housing Element, surplus lands, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) streamlining,
and removing local barriers to housing production. The City will implement changes required by
state law, likely through amendments to the Chula Vista Municipal Code. The following is a
summary of recent legislation and proposed City activities that will further the City's efforts to
increase housing production during the 6th cycle.
1.4.1 State Laws Effective 2018
SB 2 Establishes a permanent, ongoing source of funding
Permanent Funding ($75 dedicated to affordable housing development. Imposes a
Recording Fee) fee of $75 to be paid at the time of the recording of every
real estate instrument, paper, or notice required or
permitted by law to be recorded, per each single
transaction per single parcel of real property, not to
exceed $225.
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1.4.1 State Laws Effective 2018
Senate Bill(SB) 167,Assembly Amends the Housing Accountability Act (HAA). The HAA
Bill AB 678 and AB 1515 significantly limits the ability of a jurisdiction to deny an
Housing Accountability affordable or market-rate housing project that is
consistent with existing planning and zoning
requirements. These measures amend the HAA as follows:
■ Modifies the findings requirement to deny a housing
development project to be supported by a
preponderance of the evidence, rather than by
substantial evidence in the record;
■ Defines "lowering density" to mean "any conditions
that have the same effect or impact on the ability of
the project to provide housing";
■ Requires an applicant to be notified, within 30 days of
an application being deemed complete for a project
with 150 or fewer housing units, and within 60 days for
projects with more than 150 units, if the jurisdiction
considers a proposed housing development project to
be inconsistent, not in compliance, or not in conformity
with an applicable plan, program, policy, ordinance,
standard, requirement or other similar provision. If the
jurisdiction fails to provide the required notice, the
project is deemed consistent, compliant and in
conformity with the applicable plan, program, policy
ordinance, standard, requirement or other similar
provision; and
■ Deems a housing development project "consistent,
compliant and in conformity with an applicable plan,
program, policy, ordinance, standard, requirement or
other similar provision if there is substantial evidence
that would allow a reasonable person to conclude that
the housing development project is consistent,
compliant or in conformity."
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1.4.1 State Laws Effective 2018
Additionally, these bills provide new remedies for a court
to compel a jurisdiction to comply with the HAA:
■ If a jurisdiction's findings are not supported by a
preponderance of the evidence, the court must issue
an order compelling compliance within 60 days.
SB 35 Streamlines affordable multifamily housing project
Streamlining for 10% approvals, at the request of a developer, in a city that fails
Affordability to issue building permits for its share of the regional
housing need by income category in accordance with
California Government Code Section 65913.4. Chula Vista
has not issued building permits consistent with its regional
housing needs. Therefore, approval of a qualifying housing
development meeting the City's objective planning
standards and on a qualifying site is a ministerial act,
without CEQA review or public hearings.
AB 1505 Allows a jurisdiction to adopt an ordinance that requires a
Inclusionary Housing housing development to include a certain percentage of
residential rental units affordable to and occupied by
households with incomes that do not exceed limits for
households with extremely low, very low, low or moderate
income (also known as "inclusionary housing"). The
ordinance must provide alternative means of compliance
such as in-lieu fees, off-site construction, etc. and may
require review by HCD.
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1.4.1 State Laws Effective 2018
AB 879 Expands upon existing law that requires, by April 1 of each
Annual Reporting to State year, cities to send an annual report to their respective city
HCD councils, the state Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
and HCD that includes the following new information:
■ The number of housing development applications
received in the prior year;
■ The number of units included in all development
applications in the prior year;
■ The number of units approved and disapproved in the
prior year;
■ A listing of sites rezoned to accommodate that portion
of the City's RHNA for each income level that could not
be accommodated in its housing element inventory
and any additional sites identified under the "no net
loss" provisions;
■ The net number of new units of housing that have
been issued a "completed entitlement," building
permit or certificate of occupancy (identified by the
Assessor's Parcel Number) and the income category
that each unit of housing satisfied (distinguishing
between rental and for-sale units);
■ The number of applications, including location and
number of units, and building permits submitted under
the new processing provided for by Section 65913.4
(enacted by SB 35),
■ An analysis of governmental constraints that must
include local ordinances that "directly impact the cost
and supply of residential development"; and
■ An analysis of nongovernmental constraints that must
include requests to develop housing at densities below
those anticipated in site inventory and the length of
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1.4.1 State Laws Effective 2018
time between receiving approval for housing
development and submittal of an application for
building permit. The analysis must also include policies
to remove nongovernmental constraints.
AB 1397 Numerous changes to how a jurisdiction establishes its
Housing Element Site housing element site inventory. These changes include the
Inventory Analysis following:
■ Sites must be "available" for residential development
and have "realistic and demonstrated" potential for
redevelopment;
■ Parcels must have sufficient water, sewer and dry
utilities or part of a mandatory program to provide
such utilities;
■ Places restrictions on using nonvacant sites as part of
the housing element inventory;
■ Places limitations on continuing identification of
nonvacant sites and certain vacant sites that have not
been approved for housing development; and
■ Stipulates that lower-income sites must be between
one-half acre and 10 acres in size unless evidence is
provided that a smaller or larger site is adequate.
AB 72 Provides HCD broad authority to find a jurisdiction's
State HCD Authority housing element out of substantial compliance if it
determines that the jurisdiction fails to act in compliance
with its housing element, including any failure to
implement any program actions included in the housing
element, and allows HCD to refer violations of law to the
attorney general. Additionally, HCD may notify the
attorney general that the jurisdiction is in violation of the
Housing Accountability Act, as codified in California
Government Code Sections 65863, 65915 and 65008.
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1.4.2 State Laws Effective 2019
AB 3194 Strengthens the Housing Accountability Act by strictly
Housing Accountability limiting local government's authority to reject or restrict
housing development projects that comply with applicable
objective general plan, zoning and subdivision standards.
Where the zoning is inconsistent with the general plan, no
rezoning is required as long as the project complies with
the jurisdiction's objective general plan standards. Cities
must apply zoning standards and criteria to facilitate and
accommodate development at the density allowed on the
site by the general plan.
AB 2162 Requires supportive housing to be considered a use "by
Supportive Housing as Use by right" in zones where multifamily and mixed uses are
Right permitted, including nonresidential zones permitting
multifamily uses, if the proposed housing development
meets specified criteria. Qualifying criteria relates to
affordability, long-term deed restrictions, and
nonresidential floor use providing supportive services and
must approve, within specified periods, supportive housing
developments that comply with these requirements. The
law prohibits any minimum parking requirement for units
occupied by supportive housing residents if the
development is located within a half-mile of a public
transit stop.
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1.4.2 State Laws Effective 2019
SB 828 and AB 1771 A number of changes to the Regional Housing Needs
RHNA Analysis Assessment process to use more data to more accurately
and fairly reflect job growth and housing needs, with an
emphasis on fair housing goals. This law added more
opportunities for public comment and HCD adjustments to
the council of governments' methodology for selecting
RHNA targets. Additionally, the law prohibits a council of
governments from using prior underproduction of housing,
or stable population numbers, as justification for a
determination or reduction in a local government's share
of the RHNA.
AB 686 Extends requirements for federal grantees and contractors
Affirmatively Further Fair to "affirmatively further fair housing," including
Housing requirements in the federal Fair Housing Act, to public
agencies in California. Requires a public agency to
administer its programs and activities relating to housing
and community development in a manner to affirmatively
further fair housing and not take any action that is
inconsistent with this obligation. "Affirmatively furthering
fair housing" means, among other things, "taking
meaningful actions ... that overcome patterns of
segregation and foster inclusive communities" and
"address significant disparities in housing needs and in
access to opportunity." Additionally, an assessment of fair
housing practices must now be included in upcoming
housing elements.
SB 1333 Makes charter cities (those governed by a city charter
Applicability to Charter Cities document rather than by general law) subject to a number
of planning laws that previously only applied to general
law cities. These include laws related to general plan
amendment processing, accessory dwelling unit permitting
and the preparation of housing elements. The law now
requires a charter city's zoning ordinances to be consistent
with its adopted general plan.
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1.4.3 State Laws Effective 2020
AB 2753,AB 2372, SB 1227, Further incentivizes certain housing development projects
AB 2797,AB 1763 under the State Density Bonus law by:
Density Bonus & Incentives ' Expediting the processing of density bonus
applications;
■ Granting floor area ratio bonus in lieu of a bonus on
the basis of dwelling units per acre;
■ Prohibiting cities and counties from imposing parking
requirements in excess of specified ratios;
■ Allows eligible developments to calculate impact fees
based on square feet and not per unit;
■ Require cities to provide determinations of amount of
density bonus, all eligible reductions in parking
requirements and whether adequate information has
been submitted;
■ Extending State Density Bonus Law to apply to student
housing projects where at least 20 percent of the units
are affordable for lower income students with priority
to students experiencing homelessness and calculation
of the density bonus based on the number of beds
instead of units;
■ Providing for an 80% density bonus to be granted to
100% affordable housing projects. Additionally, for
these 100% affordable projects, limiting all local
government limits on density, allowing a height
increase of up to three stories or 33 feet and
eliminating all local parking requirements for special
needs projects offering paratransit service or located
within % mile from an accessible bus route;
■ Reconciling the State Density Bonus Law and the
Coastal Act to increase affordable housing in the
coastal zone while protecting coastal resources and
access.
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1.4.2 State Laws Effective 2019
AB 68,AB 587,AB 671,AB Further incentivizes the development of accessory dwelling
881, and SB 13 units, through streamlined permits, reduced setback
Accessory Dwelling Units requirements, increased allowable square footage, reduced
parking requirements, reduced fees and for the Housing
Element to include specific programs to incentivize
production of ADUs.
AB 1763 Requires jurisdictions to provide a density bonus to
Density Bonus for 100% development projects that restrict 100 percent of their
Affordable Housing units as affordable to lower- and moderate-income
households.
AB 101 Requires jurisdictions to allow "low barrier navigation
Low Barrier Navigation centers" by-right in areas zoned for mixed uses and in
Centers for Homeless nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses, if the
center meets specified requirements.
AB 1255 and AB 1486 Seek to identify and prioritize state and local surplus lands
Surplus Lands for Affordable available for housing development affordable to lower-
Housing income households. Identified surplus lands will be
reported annually through the Housing Element Annual
Progress Reports.
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1.4.2 State Laws Effective 2019
SB 330 Enacts changes to local development policies, permitting,
Housing Crisis and processes that will be in effect through January 1,
2025. SB 330 places new criteria on the application
requirements and processing times for housing
developments; prevents localities from decreasing the
housing capacity of any site, such as through downzoning
or increasing open space requirements, if such a decrease
would preclude the jurisdiction from meeting its RHNA
housing targets; prevents localities from establishing non-
objective standards; and requires that any proposed
demolition of housing units be accompanied by a project
that would replace or exceed the total number of units
demolished. Additionally, any demolished units that were
occupied by lower-income households must be replaced
with new units affordable to households with those same
income levels.
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1.5 State Law and Local Plans
1.5.1 Consistency with State Law
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Table 1
STATE HOUSING ELEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Requirements Statute Reference
Public Participation (GC 65583 & 65585)
■ Diligent efforts to achieve public participation of § 65583 (c)(9) Appendix G
all economic segments of the community in the
development and adoption of the Housing
Element.
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STATE HOUSING ELEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Requirements Statute Reference
■ Collect and compile the public comments § 65585 (b)(2) Appendix G
received and provide these comments to the
legislative body prior to adoption of the Housing
Element.
Review and Revision (GC 65588(a) & (b))
Evaluation and revision of the previous element
■ Review effectiveness of the element, progress in § 65588(a) & (b) Appendix F
implementation and appropriateness of goals,
objectives and policies
Housing Needs Assessment (GC 65583(a))
Conduct an assessment of housing needs and an inventory of resources and constraints
relevant to the meeting of these needs
A. Population and Employment Trends § 65583 (a)(1) Appendix A
Population Growth
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Employment
Commuting Patterns
B. Household Characteristics § 65583 (a)(2) Appendix A
Household Type & Size
Household Income
C. Special Housing Needs § 65583 (a)(7) Appendix A
Elderly
Persons with Disabilities
Large Households
Single-Parent Households
Agricultural Workers
Residents Living in Poverty
Homeless
D. Housing Problems § 65583 (a)(2) Appendix A
Overcrowding
Overpayment (Cost Burden)
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STATE HOUSING ELEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Requirements Statute Reference
E. Housing Stock Characteristics § 65583 (a)(2) Appendix A
Projected Housing Units
Housing Type
Housing Availability and Tenure
Housing Age and Condition
Housing Costs and Affordability
Vacancy rates
F. Opportunities For Energy Conservation in residential Appendix C
development [building envelope, heat and cooling and § 65583 (a)(8)
electrical].
G. Preservation of Existing Assisted Housing Projects At- § 65583 (a)(9) Appendix D
Risk of Converting
Inventory of at-risk units
Estimate of replacement vs. preservation costs
Identify qualified entities
Identify potential funding
Sites Inventory and Analysis (GC Sections 65583.2)
Land suitable for residential development to accommodate RHNA for all income levels, to
include vacant sites, sites capable of higher densities, and public owned sites
A. Sites Inventory § 65583.2 Appendix C,
(b)(1) - 7 Appendix H
Listing of properties by parcel number or unique
reference
Listing of properties by size
Listing of properties by general plan designation
and zoning
For non-vacant sites, description of existing uses
Map of sites included in the inventory
B. Sites Inventory Analysis of Suitability and Availability Appendix C,
Appendix H
"Realistic & demonstrated potential" development
capacity (e.g. by income category of each site and
access to water, sewer, & dry utilities)
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Requirements Statute Reference
Units per site "realistically accommodated"
Analysis of non-vacant and underutilized lands
Sites suitable for lower income housing
Replacement housing
Constraints on Housing (GC 65583(a)(5) and (6))
A. Governmental Constraints § 65583 (a)(5) Appendix B
Land-use controls (e.g., zoning-development
standards, including parking, height limits;
setbacks, lot coverages, minimum unit sizes,
growth controls)
B. Non-Governmental Constraints § 65583 (a)(6) Appendix B
Economic Factors, cost of construction and land,
financing
C. Non-Governmental Constraints § 65583 (a)(6) Appendix B
Economic Factors, cost of construction and land,
financing
D. Environmental and Infrastructure Constraints § 65583.2(b)(4) Appendix B
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Environmental constraints
Infrastructure including planned water, sewer, and
other dry utilities supply
Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (GC 65583(b)(10))
A. Summary of fair housing issues and an assessment of Appendix E,
fair housing enforcement and fair housing outreach Regional Al
capacity
B. Analysis of available federal, state, and local data and Appendix E,
knowledge to identify integration and segregation Regional Al
patterns and trends, racially or ethnically concentrated
areas of poverty, disparities in access to opportunity,
and disproportionate housing needs within the
jurisdiction, including displacement risk.
C. An assessment of the contributing factors for the fair Appendix E,
housing issues identified. Regional Al
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Requirements Statute Reference
D. An identification of the jurisdiction's fair housing Appendix E,
priorities and goals. Regional Al
E. Strategies and actions to implement those priorities Appendix E
and goals
Goals, Quantified Objectives, and Policies (GC 65583(b))
for the maintenance, preservation, improvement, and development of housing
A. Identify adequate sites which will be made available Appendix C,
through appropriate action with required public Appendix H
services and facilities from a variety of housing types
for all income levels
B. Programs to assist in the development of adequate Part I, Goal 3
housing to meet the needs of extremely low, very low,
low and moderate-income households
C. Identify and, when appropriate and possible, remove Part I, Goal 2
governmental constraints to the maintenance,
improvement, and development of housing in Chula
Vista
D. Conserve and improve the condition of the existing Part I, Goal 1
and affordable housing stock in Chula Vista
E. Promote housing opportunities for all persons Part I, Goal 2
F. Identify programs to address the potential conversion Part I, Goal 1
of assisted housing development to market rate
housing.
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1.5.2 Consistency with General Plan and Policies
The Housing Element of the General Plan is one component of the City's overall long-range
planning strategy. The California Government Code requires that the General Plan contain an
integrated, consistent set of goals and policies. The Housing Element, therefore, must be
consistent with the General Plan and is affected by policies contained in other elements of the
General Plan. This means that any goals, policies, and programs included in the Housing
Element must support and further General Plan policies and should not conflict with the
General Plan.
The Housing Element is most intricately related to the Land Use and Transportation (LUT)
Element. The LUT Element sets the framework for development of housing by laying out the
land designations for residential development and indicating the type and density permitted by
the City. Working within this framework, the Housing Element identifies priority goals,
objectives and program actions for the next eight years that directly address the housing needs
of existing and future Chula Vista residents. The policies contained in other elements of the
General Plan affect many aspects of life that residents enjoy — the amount and variety of open
space, the preservation of natural, historic and cultural resources, the permitted noise levels in
residential areas, and the safety of the residents in the event of a natural or man-made
disaster.
The Housing Element has been reviewed for consistency with the City's other General Plan
Elements and the policies and programs in this Element reflect the policy direction contained in
other parts of the General Plan. As portions of the General Plan are amended in the future, this
Housing Element will be reviewed to ensure that internal consistency is maintained.
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1.5,3 Related Planning Documents
In addition to the General Plan, the Housing Element is also consistent with various local and
regional plans. Key plans that the Housing Element references and supports include the
following:
Chula Vista Municipal Code The Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) consists of all the
regulatory and penal ordinances and certain administrative
ordinances of the City, codified pursuant to the provisions
of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.8 and 50022.10 of the
California Government Code. The CVMC includes the City's
Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance.
Subdivision Ordinance The Subdivision Ordinance, Title 18 of the CVMC, regulates
the design, development and implementation of land
division. It applies when a parcel is split into two or more
parcels; a parcel is consolidated with one or more parcels;
or the boundaries of two or more parcels are adjusted to
change the size and/or configuration of the parcels.
Zoning Ordinance The Zoning Ordinance, Title 19 of the CVMC, is the primary
tool for implementing the General Plan and is designed to
protect and promote the public health, safety, comfort,
convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the people.
It includes a zoning map designating various districts that
are described in the text of the document and outlines the
permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited uses for
each zone district. Finally, the Zoning Ordinance provides
property development standards for each zone district and
overall administrative and legislative procedures.
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Specific Plans Specific Plans are customized regulatory documents that
provide focused guidance and regulations for a particular
area. They generally include a land use plan, circulation
plan, infrastructure plan, zoning classifications,
development standards, design guidelines, phasing plan,
financing plan and implementation plan. Chula Vista has
seven approved Specific Plans, which are listed below.
■ Bayfront Specific Plan
■ Gateway Specific Plan
■ Auto Park North Specific Plan
■ Bonita Glen Specific Plan
■ Bonita Gateway Specific Plan
■ Urban Core Specific Plan
■ Southwest Specific Plan (under preparation)
General Development Plans A General Development Plan (GDP) is a smaller scale
version of a General Plan that typically addresses large,
previously undeveloped areas of the City, such as those in
eastern Chula Vista. It establishes general development
parameters, including the distribution of land uses,
vehicular circulation patterns, development densities, and
an overall master planned community urban structure. A
GDP is implemented by the adoption of a Sectional
Planning Area (SPA) Plan. The City has six GDPs for its
master planned communities, which are listed below and
discussed further in the Land Use and Transportation
Element Section 10.0, East Area Plan, of this Element.
GDPs must be in conformance with the General Plan.
■ Sunbow
■ Rancho del Rey
■ Eastlake
■ Rolling Hills Ranch
■ San Miguel Ranch
■ Otay Ranch
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Sectional Planning Area A Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan is a comprehensive
Plans specific plan that addresses a portion of a planned
community area. It is intended to implement the goals,
objectives, and development parameters prescribed in the
GDP. A SPA and GDP must be adopted as a prerequisite to
develop land in a Planned Community(PC) Zone.
A SPA consists of integrated guidelines and development
standards that provide detail on the land use mix, design
criteria, pedestrian and vehicular circulation pattern, open
space, recreation, infrastructure requirements, and other
components for the entire or portion of an adopted GDP. It
is based on City regulations, guidelines, and policies; but
once adopted, a SPA supersedes these documents, except
where incorporated by reference.
Precise Plans A Precise Plan is a zoning implementation tool that creates
specific property development standards and design
guidelines in combination with underlying zone standards
to allow site design flexibility within areas zoned as a
Precise Plan modifying district. Precise Plan development
standards and guidelines, adopted by Ordinance, can be
tailored for a particular area through rezoning action. The
Precise Plan is adopted through a discretionary review
process that establishes standards and guidelines affecting
the property.
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Local Coastal Program A Local Coastal Program (LCP) is the planning tool used to
carry out the shared partnership between the California
Coastal Commission's (CCC) mandate to protect coastal
resources, and local government's regulation of land use
through its General Plan. An LCP includes a land use plan
with land use classifications, types and densities of
allowable development, plus goals, objectives, and policies
concerning development use of coastal resources. After an
LCP is approved by the CCC, their permitting authority is
delegated to the local government. It is not intended that
the CCC and their permitting authority usurp local
government.
Chula Vista's Bayfront has an LCP, which contains the goal
and objectives relating to coastal development. It is
provided by the General Plan Land Use Diagram and the
associated goals, objectives and policies that relate to
coastal areas.
Climate Action Plan Chula Vista has been implementing a "Climate Action Plan"
to address the threat of climate change impacts to the local
community. The most recent plan is the 2017 Climate
Action Plan (CAP) which was adopted by City Council on
September 26, 2017. It includes ambitious new goals and
policies to strengthen the City's climate action efforts.
Implementing the CAP facilitates achieving numerous
community co-benefits such as utility savings, better air
quality, reduced traffic congestion, local economic
development, and improved quality of life. It brings
together past City of Chula Vista climate plan efforts
including the original Carbon Dioxide Reduction Plan
(2000), the mitigation plan (2008) and the adaptation plan
(2011).
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1.6 Public Participation
While the City began its efforts in engaging the
community in a discussion of housing needs in 2019, much Section (c)( )of the
of its efforts continued through 2020. The historic corona California Government
virus disease (COVID-19) pandemic greatly shaped the states that, "The local
City's efforts in communicating with its residents, government shall make a diligent
community members and stakeholders. With a State of effort achieve public
Emergency declared by the U.S President in February 2020 participation f all economic
and locally, the Governor of California, County of San segments of the community in the
Diego Public Health and the City Council of Chula Vista
following suit in March 2020, stay at home orders and development the housing
prohibitions of any gatherings outside of households, element, the program shall
describe this effort.
changed the rules of engagement. From March 2020
"
through the present timeframe, all meetings and communications have shifted to electronic
and digital means.
Meaningful community participation is also required in connection with the City's Assessment
of Fair Housing (AFH) and the Five-Year Consolidated Plan that serves as a comprehensive
housing affordability strategy, community development plan, and submission for funding under
any of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) entitlement formula grant
programs. These two strategic planning documents were concurrently updated along with the
City's Housing Element and any public input received through these processes were also
considered.
■ 5-Year Consolidated Plan - The 5-Year Consolidated Plan is a planning document that
identifies needs within low-to moderate- income (LMI) communities and outlines how
the City will address those needs. It guides investments and helps achieve HUD's mission
of providing decent housing, suitable living environments, as well as expanded
economic opportunities for LMI populations. During the development of the
Consolidated Plan, public meetings with the Housing Advisory Commission (January 23.
2020) and City Council (March and June 2020) were held to identify the City's most
pressing community needs. In addition, a community needs on-line survey was offered
in English and Spanish which returned 260 responses.
■ Special Fair Housing Outreach — In addition to the Housing Element workshops,
community workshops, targeted stakeholder interviews to service providers and local
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organizations, and a fair housing survey was conducted in Spanish and English as part of
the development of the San Diego Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
(AI). Public notice and additional outreach for community workshops held in Chula Vista
and National City and surveys were circulated through local service providers and made
available on the City's Fair Housing webpage and at City Hall.
A discussion of citizen participation is provided in more detail in Appendix A. Appendix A
contains a summary of all public comments regarding the Housing Element received by the City
at scheduled public meetings. As required by California Government Code Section 65585(b)(2),
all written comments regarding the Housing Element made by the public will be provided to
each member of the City Council at such time as the Housing Element is presented to the
Council. [Note: This section and Appendix A may need to be updated prior to adoption to
include additional public meetings, outreach and comments received.]
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1.7 Housing Element Organization
California Government Code Section 65583 requires a jurisdiction's Housing Element to include
the following components:
■ A review of the previous element's goals, policies, programs, and objectives to ascertain
the effectiveness of each of these components, as well as the overall effectiveness of
the Housing Element;
■ An assessment of housing need and an inventory of resources and constraints related to
meeting these needs;
■ An analysis of programs for the preservation of assisted housing developments;
■ A statement of community goals, quantified objectives and policies relative to the
maintenance, preservation, improvement and development of housing; and,
■ A policy program that provides a schedule of actions that the City is undertaking, or
intends to undertake, in implementing the policy set forth in the Housing Element.
The Chula Vista Housing Element is comprised of the following sections:
1. Introduction Explains the purpose, process and contents of the Housing
Element.
2. Goals, Policies & Details specific policies and programs the City of Chula Vista
Implementation Plan will carry out over the five-year period to address the City's
housing goals.
Appendix A Provides the required demographic analysis and needs.
Appendix B Provides an analysis of constraints and the City's zoning that
may require amendment to facilitate the development and
provision of housing to meet the various housing needs of
the community.
Appendix C Provides an adequate Sites Inventory which includes an
inventory of sites to meet the estimated RHNA need
throughout the planning period.
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Appendix D Provides an analysis of affordable housing that may be at
risk of converting to market rate housing within the next 10
years and programs for the preservation of the identified
housing.
Appendix E The Fair Housing Assessment analyzes the conditions that
may limit the range of housing choices or hamper a person's
access to housing and develops solutions to mitigate or
remove such impediments.
Appendix F An evaluation of the previous Housing Element for the
2013-2021 planning period (5th cycle).
Appendix G Provides a summary of the community engagement
activities that occurred throughout the development of the
Housing Element document.
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2 .0 GOALS, POLICIES & PROGRAMS
Overview
This chapter describes the City's housing goals, policies and programs, which together form the
blueprint for housing actions during the Housing Element's planning period for the 6th Cycle
RHNA period (2021-2029). The following goals, policies and programs are based on an
assessment of the City's existing and future housing needs, opportunities and constraints, an
evaluation of its existing policies and programs and input received from the community through
their participation in the development process of this document.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment
SANDAG has allocated the following RHNA to the City of Chula Vista for the 2021-2029 Housing
Cycle. This RHNA represents the City's fair share of the housing needs for the San Diego region,
including an equitable share of affordable housing. The ranges for each income category (as
shown below) are based on percentages of the 2019 Area Median Income (AMI) for San Diego
County, which is $86,300 for a hypothetical family of four. The City's 2021-2029 allocated RHNA
new housing construction need is as follows:
Table 2
NEW HOUSING CONSTRUCTION OBJECTIVES
2021-2029
Income Category RHNA Construction Need
Very Low 2,750 25%
Low 1,777 16%
Moderate 1,911 17%
Above Moderate 4,667 42%
Total 11,105 100%
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The following Housing Goals Section identifies the general approach the City will use to
accommodate its share of regional housing needs for the 2021-2029 Housing Element planning
period. The list of housing goals is followed by a more detailed description of the policies that
will be considered and applied through the City's decision-making process when the housing
programs are implemented in compliance with state law.
Goals, policies, and programs are listed in top-to-bottom order, with goals at the top and being
the most general statements, working down to programs, the most specific statements of
intent. Here are how the three policy levels differ:
■ Goals are the desired results that the City will attempt to reach over the long term. They
are general expressions of community values or preferred end states, and therefore, are
abstract in nature. While it may not be possible to attain all goals during this Element's
planning period, they will, nonetheless, be the basis for City policies and actions during
this period.
■ Objectives and Policies are specific statements that serve as the framework for
decision-making and priority setting. Policies serve as the directives to developers,
builders, design professionals, decision makers and others who will initiate or review
new development projects. Some policies stand alone as directives, but others require
that additional actions be taken. These additional actions are listed under "programs"
below. Most policies have a time frame that fits within this Element's planning period. In
this context, "shall" means the policy is mandatory; "should" or "may" indicates the
policy should be followed unless there are compelling or contradictory reasons to do
otherwise.
■ Programs are the core of the City's housing strategy. These include on-going programs,
procedural changes, general plan changes, rezoning or other actions that help achieve
housing goals. Programs translate goals, objectives and policies into actions.
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Goal 1: Promote Housing that Helps to Create Safe, Livable, and
Sustainable Neighborhoods
The City's existing housing stock plays an important role in providing a decent, safe and sanitary
living environment for lower income households and in maintaining the quality and
sustainability of residential neighborhoods. With almost half (48 percent) of existing housing
citywide being 40 years or older — built prior to 1979, there is a potential loss in value and
quality as a result of deterioration. A significant portion (20 percent) of the City's housing stock
is 50 years old or older and is likely to require major repairs, with this housing located entirely
within the area west of 1 805 (Western Chula Vista).
To create safe, livable and sustainable neighborhoods, housing policies and programs will focus
on the following objectives:
■ Enforce maintenance of safe and decent housing, enhance the quality of existing
housing to maintain the integrity of residential neighborhoods.
■ Promote efficient use of water and energy through sustainable design, adopted
standards, and incentives to conserve limited resources and reduce long-term
operational costs of housing, consistent with the City's Climate Action Plan, the most
recent Energy Code including City-specific amendments, Green Building Standards, and
other related City ordinances.
Programs to enforce building, health, and housing codes and the funding of minor repairs,
rehabilitation of housing will encourage the provision of decent, safe and sanitary housing and
preserve neighborhood quality. Of particular focus is repair, rehabilitation and improvement of
housing and neighborhoods in the City's Northwest and Southwest Planning Areas.
In September 2017, the City adopted an update to its CAP to address the threat of climate
change impacts to the local community. Implementation of the CAP's strategies and actions
will improve the sustainability of housing stock, maximize energy and water efficiency potential,
reduce occupant utility costs, increase home value, and preserve neighborhood quality.
Additionally, California Title 24, Building Energy Efficiency Standards ("Title 24"), establishes
energy budgets or maximum energy use levels. The standards of Title 24 supersede local
regulations, and state requirements mandate Title 24 requirements through implementation by
local jurisdictions. The City will continue strict enforcement of local and state energy
regulations for new residential construction and continue providing residents with information
on energy efficiency.
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Housing Policy 1.1 Prioritize the preservation and improvement of the City's
existing housing stock.
Housing Policy 1.2 Facilitate the rehabilitation of the City's existing housing
stock to correct housing deficiencies and increase the
useful life and sustainability of existing housing stock.
Housing Policy 1.3 Eliminate, to the greatest extent feasible, overcrowded,
unsafe, and unsanitary housing conditions through the
enforcement of building, safety, and housing codes.
Housing Policy 1.4 Continue to develop and promote energy efficiency
conservation measures consistent with the strategies
outlined in the City's Climate Action Plan.
Housing Policy 1.5 Encourage neighborhood and local participation to
enhance neighborhood preservation, maintenance and
improvement.
Implementing Programs
1.1 Preserve Existing Housing for Long Term Housing Needs: Establish policies
and programs that more effectively address regulations for short term
vacation rentals in residential zones as a means to preserve the City's long
term housing stock to serve the long-term housing needs of residents.
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Sources: Department Budget
Implementation Within 12 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
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1.2 Rehabilitation of Owner Occupied Housing: Continue implementation of the
City's Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), which provides
favorable loans to low-income homeowners to fund improvements to
correct unsafe, unsanitary, or illegal housing conditions, reduce barriers to
accessibility, and improve energy efficiency, water conservation, and lead
based paint abatement. Assistance will be focused on a block by block basis
to homeowners residing in the Northwest and Southwest Planning Areas
with priority given to those single-family homeowners of very low-income,
special needs and/or senior households. The City will also increase
marketing and outreach efforts for the CHIP, particularly in lower-income
neighborhoods and mobile home parks.
Quantified Objective: 30 low-income units
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing
Funding Sources: Existing CHIP Revolving Loan Fund
Implementation Ongoing/As funding resources are available
Timeline:
1.3 Rental Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation: As part of a comprehensive
neighborhood revitalization strategy, the City seeks to acquire and
rehabilitate existing rental housing throughout the Northwest and
Southwest planning areas of the City and set aside a number of the housing
units for very low-income and/or special need households at affordable
rents.
Quantified Objective: 15 housing units
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing
Funding Source: Low/Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund
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Implementation As opportunities and resources become available
Timeline:
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1.4 Neighborhood Revitalization: Support a program focusing financial
resources and efforts that improve the conditions and appearances of
neighborhoods. This on-going program will target specific low-and
moderate-income neighborhoods within Western Chula Vista that can be
leveraged with other public and private investments.
Quantified Objective: 15 housing units
Lead(s): Engineering & Capital Projects and/or Development
Services Department based upon funding
Funding Source: Federal and state programs.
Implementation As opportunities and resources become available
Timeline:
1.5 Multifamily Housing Inspection: Continue implementing the Multifamily
Housing Inspection Program that evaluates conditions of rental housing
complexes of three or more units and reports violations to the City's Code
Enforcement Division regarding current health and safety codes. The City
will follow up on all reports of violations to ensure the correction of any
identified deficiencies.
Lead(s): Development Services, Code Enforcement
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing/Annual review of progress
Timeline:
1.6 Mobilehome Inspection Program: Continue implementing the systematic
inspection of mobilehome and trailer park communities for compliance with
Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations to promote safe and sanitary
housing and neighborhoods.
Lead(s): Code Enforcement Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing/Annual review of progress
Timeline:
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1.7 Code Enforcement Activities: Continue Code Enforcement activities
monitoring housing and neighborhood conditions for adherence to minimum
standards of habitability and appearance by responding to service requests
from concerned citizens. Code Enforcement staff shall continue to provide
property owners and tenants with information on how to rectify violations,
who to contact in Code Enforcement for assistance, and other resources that
may be pertinent to the citation.
Lead(s): Development Services, Code Enforcement
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
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1.8 Implement Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency Opportunities: Since
2000, Chula Vista has been implementing its adopted CAP to address the
threat of climate change impacts to the local community. To further
advance community energy and water conservation goals, the City is
implementing the following actions listed in its CAP to achieve residential-
focused greenhouse gas emission reductions.
■ Formed San Diego Community Power to provide 100% clean
electricity by 2035;
■ Adopted Active Transportation Plan to facilitate future active
transportation infrastructure;
■ Launched Chula Vista Climate Action Challenge to encourage
voluntary home improvements to reduce waste and pollution;
■ Require installation of solar photovoltaic systems in new single-
family housing;
■ Require residential electric vehicle pre-wiring in new development;
and,
■ Evaluate residential organics collection pilot program.
Revised Program
Lead(s): Development Services & Economic Development,
(Conservation) Departments
Funding Source: Department Budget & Grants
Implementation Ongoing/Annual review of progress
Timeline:
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Goal 2: Facilitate the Construction and Provision of Quality
Housing to Meet the City's Diverse Needs (by Type, size,
ownership level, and income levels)
Chula Vista is a community with a diverse population and housing stock, particularly in the
western area of the City. The provision of a variety of housing types in terms of density, size,
and more importantly tenure and providing these units in appropriate locations to minimize the
creation of economic housing enclaves, will enable the City to accommodate the varied needs
and desires of the community in order to achieve more balanced residential communities and
to meet underserved housing needs of lower income households. Housing should be preserved
and created to maximize housing opportunities for larger multi-generational households, a
growing senior population, special needs groups, and very low-and low-income families.
The provision of new housing opportunities within mixed-use areas and at higher density levels,
particularly in transit focus areas and identified town centers, is encouraged. Mixed use and
compact developments can improve access to goods and services; increase employment and
business opportunities; and, support the creation of vibrant community places.
In its role, the City is responsible for enabling the production of housing by reducing regulatory
barriers, providing incentives, and supporting programs that will create or preserve housing
envisioned for the community, particularly for vulnerable populations.
To enable the construction of quality housing, the City has identified four objectives:
■ Identify adequate sites available for development;
■ Implement permitting process improvements;
■ Provide programs that incentivize development; and,
■ Support programs aimed at housing vulnerable and special needs populations.
""The terms "quality housing"typically refers to housing that is safe,comfortable, and well-
maintained. Quality housing should provide access to clean air and natural light;properplumbing
and temperature controls(i.e., ventilation and heating/cooling);carbon monoxide and smoke
detectors;and should not contain health or safety hazards(e.g.,structural damage, oller ens, or
lead paint).
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Housing Policy 2.1 Monitor residential development to ensure there is an
adequate level of remaining development capacity through
the comprehensive citywide and regional housing
inventory.
Housing Policy 2.2 Require new development to meet applicable zone and
land use designation density minimums to ensure efficient
use of remaining land available for residential development
and redevelopment.
Housing Policy 2.3 Promote the phased and orderly development of new
residential development consistent with the provision of
adequate infrastructure improvements.
Housing Policy 2.4 Encourage and support creative strategies for the
rehabilitation and adaptation and reuse of residential,
commercial, and industrial structures for housing.
Housing Policy 2.5 Propose zoning and code changes to reduce average permit
processing times while improving the quality of design and
development.
Housing Policy 2.6 Encourage streamlining of the environmental review
process for development projects, when feasible.
Housing Policy 2.7 Identify opportunities to reduce administrative burdens
during permitting by, for example, automating processes,
creating reference guides, and streamlining reviews.
Housing Policy 2.8 Provide more certainty in the development review process
by enabling "by-right" ministerial project approvals,
specifically for affordable housing development for lower
income households. This should include the preparation of
Programmatic EIRs, which can complete certain
environmental analyses for entire communities to facilitate
project-specific review.
Housing Policy 2.9 Expand options for "self-certification" in certain aspects of
the building permit application and building inspection
processes for qualifying projects.
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Housing Policy 2.10 Monitor non-governmental constraints, such as interest
rates, construction costs, and others through consultation
with developers, lenders and other entities directly
involved in the provision of housing. Should non-
governmental constraints be identified that are related to
City policies, the City may modify its policies and
procedures if City actions would help to reduce those
constraints.
Implementing Programs
2.1 Accommodate the City's Regional Housing Needs Assessment Allocation: In
compliance with SB 166, all jurisdictions must ensure that its housing
element inventory of identified sites can accommodate its share of the
regional housing need throughout the planning period, also referred to as
"No Net Loss." The City has been assigned a total Regional Housing Needs
Allocation (RHNA) of 11,105 dwelling units, with 2,750 for Very Low-Income
households and 1,777 for Low-Income for the 2021-2029 Planning Period.
The City has identified adequate sites with appropriate zoning to
accommodate the RHNA and to accommodate the need for groups of all
income levels as required by State Housing Element Law. Appendix C lists
sites suitable for meeting the City's RHNA for each income category without
the need for rezoning, as shown in Appendix C.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Adoption of 6th cycle Housing Element by April 15,
Timeline: 2021
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2.2 Adequate Sites Inventory: In compliance with SB 166 to ensure No Net Loss
of sites available to meet the RHNA, the City will monitor the consumption of
residential acreage to ensure an adequate inventory is available to meet the
City's 2021-2029 RHNA obligations. The City will develop and implement a
system to coordinate tracking units with Development Services staff, who
process permitting, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65863,
and will make the findings required by that code section if a site is proposed
for development with fewer units or at a different income level than shown
in the Housing Element. Should an approval of development result in a
reduction of capacity below the residential capacity needed to
accommodate the remaining need for lower income, moderate, or above
moderate income households, the City will identify and, if necessary, rezone
sufficient sites within 180 days to accommodate the shortfall and ensure "no
net loss" in capacity to accommodate the RHNA.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Within 12 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element/Ongoing
2.3 "Housing Impact Statement" for Discretionary Land Use and Planning
Decisions: In compliance with SB 166 to ensure No Net Loss of sites available
to meet the RHNA, to support the required findings when development of
any parcel with fewer units by income category than identified in the
housing element for that parcel and to demonstrate progress towards the
RHNA, a "Housing Impact Statement" will be included in all staff reports for
discretionary land use and planning decisions. This statement will expressly
state how proposed actions meet the City's housing goals. The statement
will also describe any potential impacts that proposed actions may have on
the City's housing supply and the provision or loss of affordable housing.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Within 12 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
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2.4 Annual Report on Housing: Continue gathering, tracking, and reporting data
on development permits and construction in Chula Vista. Gather and analyze
data on the City's existing housing stock, including naturally affordable
housing (housing priced at affordable rents but not subject to a rent-
restriction agreement). Such information is to be provided on an annual
basis to State HCD.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation By March 30th each year
Timeline:
2.5 Enforce Density Minimums: In compliance with SB 166 to ensure No Net
Loss of sites available to meet the RHNA, to support the required findings
when development of any parcel with fewer units by income category than
identified in the housing element for that parcel, and to demonstrate
progress towards the RHNA, require discretionary projects to meet dwelling
unit density minimums.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
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2.6 Community Purpose Facilities Zoning Amendment (CVMC Chapter 19.48):
The P-C zone, or any section thereof, must provide adequate land
designated as "community purpose facilities (CPF)," as defined in CVMC
19.04.055, to serve the residents of the planned community. This zone
currently allows services for the homeless, emergency shelters, and senior
care but does not currently provide for other types of housing for special
need population groups or lower income households. The City will explore
amendments to applicable sections of the CVMC to allow residential
development for lower income households as a by right use and as a public
benefit in the context of CVMC 19.48.025.
An amendment to the Community Plan would not be necessary. A change in
allowed uses would facilitate future projects in the CPF Zone as needed to
meet the City's unmet RHNA.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget & LEAP Grant
Implementation Within 36 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
27 Annual Municipal Code Updates: Continue to identify opportunities to
modify Title 19 of the CVMC to provide more certainty and flexibility in the
project application and permitting approval process. Each update may
include all state legislative changes to ensure local consistency with state
requirements and to minimize conflicts with and reduce redundancy
between codes.
Revised Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
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2.8 Establish Parking Standards Appropriate for Different Kinds of Housing:
Basic construction costs for residential developments have rapidly increased,
and together with land prices, have increased the cost of housing. This has
made homeownership and affordable rentals unattainable for many
households. Parking is more expensive to supply in some places, so parking
requirements add a cost to development, and a developer might build fewer
housing units or may not develop at all if parking standards are excessive.
Additionally, how people travel continues to change as more focus is being
placed on alternative modes of transportation such as bikes and rideshares
and on remote work. The City will review its development standards to
reflect current and anticipated parking needs and, if appropriate, revise or
adopt new parking standards for affordable, senior-aged, mixed-use, and
transit-oriented housing projects.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget & LEAP Grant
Implementation Within 36 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
2.9 Obiective Design Standards: The Housing Accountability Act, SB 35, and SB
2162 require that the City review housing development projects based on
objective standards. The City will review and where necessary, revise and
develop design guidelines and development standards to adopt more clear
and objective standards related to the architectural review of residential and
mixed-use residential developments.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget & LEAP Grant
Implementation Within 36 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
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2.10 Improve Project Tracking and Reviews: Continue to improve the City's
development project tracking system, which is used to coordinate and
complete project reviews. Monitor average processing times for ministerial
and discretionary development permits and use data on processing times
and applications to track review times and trends in citywide development.
Improving electronic plan reviews can also reduce approval times and costs.
Revised Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget & LEAP Grant
Implementation Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element; Ongoing
2.11 Improve the Efficiency of the Development Review Process for Housing
Projects: Continue to improve the efficiency of the development review
process. In conformance with California Government Code Section 65940.1
(SB 1483), the City has posted on its web site a current schedule of fees,
application forms, zoning ordinances, and other information, and updates
the information within 30 days of any changes. The City will be undergoing a
review and update of its current website with the goal of improving
navigation of the site and making more information available on the City's
website, along with review and development of other educational
information to facilitate the permit process. The Development Services
Department currently operates a one-stop front counter that combines
building, fire, planning and engineering services to facilitate project review.
The City offers an internet-based permit management system, through
which, the public is able to access and track permit review and status. The
City will continue to find opportunities to streamline the permitting process
to remove unnecessary barriers, while implementing objective design
standards, without compromising public health and safety.
Revised Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Within 36 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
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2.12 Review Nongovernmental Constraints Impeding Residential Development:
In instances where residential developments have been approved by the City
but building permits or final maps have not been obtained, the City will
make diligent efforts to contact applicants to discover why units have not
been constructed within two years after approval. If due to
nongovernmental constraints, such as rapid increases in construction costs,
shortages of labor or materials, or rising interest rates, to the extent
appropriate and legally possible, the City will seek to identify actions that
may help to remove these constraints. Additionally, the City will proactively
work with stakeholders to identify nongovernmental constraints or other
considerations that may impede the construction of housing in Chula Vista
and work collaboratively to find strategies and actions that can eliminate or
reduce identified constraints.
Revised Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element and every 24 months thereafter
2.13 Water and Sewer Service Providers: Pursuant to California Government
Code Section 65589.7 (a) (Senate Bill 1087; 2005), the City is required to
deliver its adopted Housing Element and any amendments to local water and
sewer service providers. This legislation allows for coordination between the
City and water and sewer providers when considering approval of new
residential projects. Additionally, cooperation with local service providers
will support the prioritization of water and sewer services for future
residential development, including units affordable to lower-income
households. The City will submit the adopted Housing Element to local water
and sewer providers for their review and consideration when reviewing new
residential projects.
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Within 3 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
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ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Housing Policy 2.11 Promote Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) as a readily achievable
method for creating affordable housing opportunities.
Housing Policy 2.12 Promote design and development standards for Accessory
Dwelling Units that preserve and enhance neighborhood
character while satisfying state law.
Housing Policy 2.13 Promote programs and policies that streamline and
incentivize Accessory Dwelling Unit production.
Housing Policy 2.14 Create a program that allows property owners with existing
unpermitted Accessory Dwelling Units to bring these units
into compliance and add them to Chula Vista's housing
stock.
Housing Policy 2.15 Promote the development of"Tiny Houses."
Implementing Programs
2.14 Promote Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction: In accordance with AB 671,
local governments must include in their General Plan housing elements plans
to incentivize and promote the creation of affordable ADUs. The City will
continue to accommodate and promote the construction of affordable ADUs
by increasing the public awareness of the new provisions in state law
expanding opportunities for ADU and JADU development and any future
programs that may be adopted by the City. The City will develop outreach
material for public dissemination, including updates to the City's website,
information at City Hall and via other appropriate print and digital media.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Upon adoption of the City's ADU ordinance in FY
Timeline: 2021 and Ongoing
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2.15 Monitoring of Accessory Dwelling Units: Maintain an ADU monitoring
program during the planning period that tracks ADU development,
specifically for affordability levels and deed-restricted affordable units. By
tracking ADUs, units can be accurately reflected in the Annual Housing
Element report as providing more affordable housing opportunities.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing; 2021-2029
Timeline:
2.16 Mid-Cycle Accessory Dwelling Unit Production Evaluation: Conduct a mid-
cycle review of ADU development within the 2021-2029 planning period to
evaluate if production estimates are being achieved. Depending on the
finding of that review, amendments to the Housing Element may be
necessary pursuant to California Government Code 65583.2.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation FY 2024-2025
Timeline:
2.17 Permit Ready ADUs: In accordance with AB 671, local governments must
include in their General Plan housing elements plans to incentivize and
promote the creation of affordable ADUs. The City will explore establishing a
'Permit Ready' program for ADUs. As a part of the program, the City may
accept prepared packages of pre-approved designs allowed under the
County of San Diego's program for ADUs that may be used by owners and
that provide expedited processing and may result in overall reduced costs
for applicants.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Building Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Within 12 months of adoption of the City's ADU
Timeline: ordinance in FY 2021 and Ongoing
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2.18 Establish an Accessory Dwelling Unit Amnesty Program: In accordance with
AB 671, local governments must include in their General Plan housing
elements plans to incentivize and promote the creation of affordable ADUs.
The City will analyze the demand for a program to allow owners with existing
unpermitted ADUs to obtain permits to legalize the ADUs during the 2021-
2029 planning period. The Amnesty Program would provide property owners
the opportunity to formally legalize existing unpermitted ADUs of any size.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
2.19 Tiny Houses as ADUs: "Tiny Houses" are small, independent dwelling units,
often mobile, that typically range between 120 and 400 square feet in size.
Due to the size and nature of typical tiny house development, they generally
may fit the City's definition of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The City will
explore the accommodation of movable tiny houses as a separate regulated
residential use within the CVMC's ADU regulations to encourage housing
supply, choices, and affordability.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Building & Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
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HOUSING VULNERABLE AND SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS
Special needs groups often spend a disproportionate amount of their income to secure safe and
decent housing and are sometimes subject to discrimination based on their specific
circumstances. The development of affordable and accessible homes is critical to expand
opportunities for persons with special needs. Many special needs persons, especially those in
emergency shelters, transitional and supportive housing, may be extremely low-income
individuals, and implementation of the policies and programs below expand housing
opportunities to serve their needs.
Housing Policy 2.16 Encourage sufficient short and long-term supportive
housing and facilities for people experiencing homelessness
throughout the City, especially sites that are co-located
with support services for health, mental health, and
workforce development and that are located near transit
Housing Policy 2.17 Encourage the construction, preservation, rehabilitation or
expansion of residential hotels, group homes, integrated
community apartments, and single-room occupancy
dwellings and other alternative housing options to meet
the housing needs of special needs populations and
extremely low-income households.
Housing Policy 2.18 Coordinate with local social service providers to address
the needs of the City's homeless population and to provide
housing suitable for special needs populations, including
seniors, large families, the disabled, and
farmworkers/laborers
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Implementing Programs
2.20 Emergency Shelters: California Government Code Section 65583(a)(4)
requires local governments to identify one or more zoning categories that
allow emergency shelters (year-round shelters for the homeless) without
discretionary review. The statute permits the City to apply limited conditions
to the approval of ministerial permits for emergency shelters. Pursuant to
state law, emergency shelters are permitted within I-L industrial zone or an
equivalent limited industrial zone within a City approved Sectional Planning
Area plan or Specific Plan, as a use by right. Emergency shelters may also be
allowed in the C-T thoroughfare commercial zone or an equivalent
commercial zone or on land designated as "community purpose facilities"
(CPF) within a City approved Sectional Planning Area plan or Specific Plan
with an approved conditional use permit.
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation As requested; Ongoing
Timeline:
2.21 Transitional and Supportive Housing: State Housing law mandates that local
jurisdictions allow for transitional and supportive housing in residential
zones. The City adopted Ordinance 3442 in 2018 to amend the City of Chula
Vista Municipal Code to identify transitional/supportive housing meeting
California Government Code Section 65582 (g-j) definitions as a residential
use of a property in a dwelling to be allowed under the same conditions as
apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zones,
reference CVMC 19.58.315.
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation As requested; Ongoing
Timeline:
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2.22 Supportive Housing and Low Barrier Navigation Centers: State law
provisions (AB 2162 and AB 101), have recently been modified to require
approval "by right" of supportive housing with up to 50 units and low barrier
navigation centers that meet the requirements of state law. Low barrier
navigation centers are generally defined as service-enriched shelters focused
on moving people into permanent housing. Low barrier navigation centers
provide temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals
experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services,
shelter, and housing. If the City receives applications for these uses, it will
process them as required by state law. The City will adopt policies and
procedures for processing these uses. The City will continue to annually
monitor the effectiveness and appropriateness of existing adopted policies.
Should any amendments be required to existing policies pursuant to state
law, the City will modify its existing policies, as appropriate.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
2.23 Shared Living: Support private programs for shared living that connect
those with a home and are willing to share living accommodations with
those that are seeking housing, particularly seniors, students, and single
person households. The City can identify programs offered in the
community and assist in program outreach efforts for shared living programs
through advertisements on the City's website and placement of program
brochures in key community locations.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: CDBG
Implementation Ongoing/Annual review of progress
Timeline:
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2.24 Single Room Occupancy Residences: SRO units are typically one-room units
intended for occupancy by a single individual. They are distinct from a studio
or efficiency unit, in that a studio is a one-room unit that must contain a
kitchen and bathroom. Although SRO units are not required to have a
kitchen or bathroom, many SROs have one or the other and could be
equivalent to an efficiency unit. State law requires that the City
accommodate this housing type, and they provide smaller, less expensive
housing units. The City has amended its Zoning Ordinance to permit SROs in
its multifamily zones to encourage units that are cheaper by design,
reference CVMC 19.58.265.
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation As requested; Ongoing
Timeline:
2.25 Qualified Employee Housing: Pursuant to the State Employee Housing Act
(Section 17000 et seq. of the Health and Safety Code), employee housing for
agricultural workers consisting of no more than 36 beds in group quarters or
12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household is
permitted by right in a zoning district that permits agricultural uses by right.
Therefore, for properties that permit agricultural uses by right, a local
jurisdiction may not treat employee housing that meets the above criteria
any differently than an agricultural use. The Act also requires that any
employee housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees be
treated as a single-family structure, with no conditional or special use permit
or variance required. The City has amended the Zoning Code to include these
provisions, reference CVMC 19.58.144.
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation As requested; Ongoing
Timeline:
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Goal 3: Create opportunities for affordable housing, particularly
in vulnerable areas and in areas of opportunity
The disparities in household income, age and types of housing available between the eastern
and western portions of the City demonstrates a need to promote greater diversity in housing
choices related to pricing and housing type within each of these geographic areas. When areas
of the City are predominated by one type of housing or tenure (owner versus renter occupied),
it limits the housing choices of residents and perpetuates the established disparities and
associated socials issues. The provision of a variety of housing types in terms of density, size,
and more importantly tenure and providing these units in appropriate locations to minimize the
creation of economic housing enclaves, will enable the City to accommodate the varied needs
and desires of the community in order to achieve more balanced residential communities and
to meet underserved housing needs of lower income households.
As areas in older more established neighborhoods within the western area of the City look to
revitalize with newer mixed use and/or residential developments, housing with existing lower-
income households should be preserved to meet their underserved housing needs and to
minimize displacement impacts.
To create opportunities for housing for lower income households, housing policies and
programs will focus on the following objectives:
■ Preserve existing affordable housing opportunities, when feasible and practical, to
maintain an adequate supply of affordable housing.
■ Encourage the provision of a wide range of housing choices and equitable distribution
by location, type of unit, and price level, in particular the establishment of permanent
affordable housing for low-and moderate-income households.
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PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Housing Policy 3.1 Preserve existing low-income housing to maintain an
adequate supply of affordable housing.
Housing Policy 3.2 Monitor housing for lower-income households lost and
replace housing to minimize displacement of lower-income
households.
Implementing Programs
3.1 Expiring Affordability Restrictions: Proactively work with property owner(s)
of "at-risk" assisted housing developments whose affordability restrictions
are due to expire by 2029, as identified within Appendix D of this Element,
and affordable housing developers to evaluate the viability of continuing the
affordability of such housing through owner participation, public subsidies or
participation by affordable housing developers. The City will implement the
following actions on an ongoing basis to conserve its affordable housing
stock:
■ Annually monitor the status of identified "at-risk" assisted housing
developments.
■ If an opportunity arises due to the pending sale of the property,
establish contact with public and non-profit agencies interested in
purchasing and/or managing units at risk. Where feasible, provide
technical assistance to these organizations with respect to financing.
■ Should the property owner pursue conversion of the units to market
rate, ensure that tenants are properly noticed and informed of their
rights and that they are eligible to receive special Section 8 vouchers
that would enable them to stay in their units. Provide tenants with
information regarding Section 8 rent subsidies through the San Diego
County Housing Authority, and other affordable housing
opportunities in the City.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
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3.2 Data Collection and Compliance with Coastal Zone Housing Element-Related
Requirements: A small area of the City located along the Bayfront is located
within the Coastal Zone. California Government Code Section 65588(d)
requires that cities with areas within the Coastal Zone include within their
Housing Element all of the following:
■ A review of the number of housing units approved for construction
within the Coastal Zone after January 1, 1982;
■ The number of housing units for persons and families of low or
moderate income provided in new housing developments either
within the Coastal Zone or within three miles of the Coastal Zone;
■ The number of existing residential units occupied by persons and
families of low or moderate income that have been authorized to be
demolished or converted since January 1, 1982 in the Coastal Zone;
and
■ The number of residential units for persons and families of low or
moderate income required for replacement in compliance with
Section 65590.
The City will continue to monitor and maintain records regarding the
affordability of new construction, conversion, and demolition of residential
units within the City limits in order to comply with Sections 65588(d) and
65590 of the California Government Code.
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning and Housing
Divisions
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation As required; Ongoing
Timeline:
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3.3 Data Collection and Compliance with SB 330 Housing Replacement
Requirements: Senate Bill 330, effective January 1, 2020 through January 1,
2025, requires developers demolishing housing to replace any restricted
affordable or rent-controlled units and comply with specified requirements,
including the provision of relocation assistance and a right of first refusal in
the new housing to displaced occupants. With the passage of Assembly Bill
1482 or the "Tenant Protection Act of 2019," effective January 1, 2020 until
January 1, 2030, residential tenants are provided state-wide rent control.
Any housing units covered under AB 1482-statewide rent control are
therefore also subject to SB 330 and replacement of the housing. As permits
are requested for the demolition of housing, the City will obtain information
related to:
■ The number of existing residential units proposed to be demolished
or converted; and
■ The number of these residential units by bedroom size occupied
within the last five years by persons and families of low or moderate
income and therefore required for replacement.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation As required; Ongoing
Timeline:
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CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Housing Policy 3.3 Administer initiatives that prioritize affordable housing,
especially units that are easier and faster to build.
Housing Policy 3.4 Provide opportunities for low and moderate-income
housing in all five planning areas in the City and ensure that
its location will not tend to cause racial segregation and will
provide access to areas of high opportunity. Require that
such housing should be high quality in terms of design and
construction without sacrificing affordability.
Housing Policy 3.5 Encourage affordable housing on publicly owned sites
suitable (in terms of geology, topography, proximity to
commercial areas) for development and not needed for
public use by re-designating such properties with mixed-
use land use designations and zoning.
Housing Policy 3.6 Create programs which facilitate and incentivize the
development of Accessory Dwelling Units with associated
affordability deed-restrictions.
Implementing Programs
3.4 Balanced Communities — Affordable Housing: Continue to implement the
Balanced Communities-Affordable Housing Policy first adopted by the City's
Housing Element in 1981 and any implementing guidelines as adopted and
updated. For all new residential projects consisting of 50 or more dwelling
units, 10 percent of the residential units within the development shall be
affordable to low- and moderate-income households (5 percent low-income
and 5 percent moderate-income). The City may approve alternatives to the
construction of new inclusionary units, such as provision at another location
("off-site") or payment of an in-lieu fee, where the proposed alternative
provides a more effective and feasible means of satisfying the requirements
and greater public benefit.
Review the existing policy for its feasibility in making progress towards the
low- and moderate-income RHNA allocations for the City, with a supportable
increase in the affordable requirement, lower the threshold of applicability,
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adopt an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and revision of the in-lieu housing
fee, based upon findings and recommendations of the feasibility analysis.
Possible alternatives to new construction of units may include off-site
construction, land dedication, preservation of 'at risk' housing, and in-lieu
fees (except on sites designated to accommodate housing for very low and
low income households for RHNA).
Revised Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget/LEAP Grant
Implementation Ongoing; Within 36 months of adoption of the
Timeline: 2021-2029 Housing Element
3.5 Establish Streamlining and Incentives for Projects Proposing Affordable
Units: This program will seek to reduce or eliminate potential constraints to
the development of affordable housing. The City will identify and evaluate
constraints to affordable housing development and propose specific
methods and strategies to address and remove the identified regulatory
constraints to facilitate production of affordable housing. Results of this
program may include entitlement exemptions, streamlined review processes
or allowing affordable housing as a by right use, fee subsidies and/or
payment deferrals, or other methods deemed appropriate to support the
accommodation of future affordable housing units. The program will also
explore potential incentives for projects that provide a greater number of
affordable housing units than the City's Balanced Communities Policy (aka
"inclusionary housing") would otherwise require.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget & LEAP Grant
Implementation Within 36 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
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3.6 Update Density Bonus Ordinance (CVMC 19.): California Government Code
Section 65915 ("State Density Bonus Law") requires that a jurisdiction adopt
a local Density Bonus Ordinance consistent with state law. Recent updates to
State Density Bonus law, AB 1763 and AB 2345, particularly provide
significant incentives for 100 percent affordable housing and those that are
transit oriented.
State law imposes density bonus requirements on local jurisdictions. The
Density Bonus law allows an increase in the total number of units permitted
on a lot, above the baseline number of units permitted per the applicable
zone, in exchange for the provision of more affordable housing units (units
that are income restricted for lower income households) in the "bonus
project" than would otherwise to increase the production of housing for a
wide range of residential needs in the community, including housing for
very-low, low- and moderate-income households, students, homeless,
disabled veterans and for seniors.
Additionally, Density Bonus law provides for developers of eligible projects
to request waivers, incentives and concessions as needed to make the
project economically feasible. Waivers are modifications of volumetric
requirements that can be requested to physically accommodate increased
density (i.e. height and floor area ratio). The requested waiver cannot
exceed what is necessary to accommodate the bonus. In addition,
developers of a density bonus project can receive development incentives or
concessions, up to four concessions, depending upon the percentage of
affordable units the developer provides. Parking ratios are also dictated by
State Density Bonus law and have been eliminated for those transit
affordable housing developments. For those infill developments,
replacement of any existing or prior housing units within the last five years
on the project site will be required by bedroom size and affordability level.
Full details of concession/incentive application requirements are detailed in
Chapter 19.40 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) and State Density
Bonus law.
The City will continue to review and approve requests under State Density
Bonus law (including requests for incentives, concessions, waivers, and
parking reductions) so that projects that qualify are not prevented from
developing at the densities to which they are entitled The City is required to
apply current state law regardless of when the local amendments are
adopted. Chapter 19.40 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) will be
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Funding Source: Department Budget & Grants
Implementation Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
3.7 Promote Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction: Develop an incentive
program that will facilitate the development of Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADU) or Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) affordable to very low-
income households for a period of 30 years. This program would specifically
target the production of affordable units to accommodate RHNA growth
need. The development of incentives will be based upon review and
evaluation of current programs and policies, survey of programs from other
agencies to determine the most feasible and effective alternatives. For
instance, the City is exploring potential loan programs or other financial
incentives to encourage the preservation and construction of ADUs that are
affordable to lower and moderate-income households. The City is also
reviewing other incentive programs that would encourage new ADU/JADU
development at affordable rents, assistance for existing un-permitted
ADU/JADU units to meet code compliance, and other forms of assistance.
Programs such as the City of Los Angeles LA ADU Accelerator Program, Napa
County Junior ADU Loan Program, and the Los Angeles County Second
Dwelling Unit Pilot Program are being researched. The exploration and
determination of incentives will be done in conjunction with other ADU
policies and programs.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
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3.8 Track lower income housing units by Council District: Maintain a
comprehensive, consolidated information resource of units reserved for low-
and moderate- income households that includes the District with the units'
location information to ensure a balanced and equitable distribution of
affordable housing throughout the City.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
ATTAINABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP
Housing Policy 3.7 Increase homeownership rates, particularly in the
Northwest and Southwest Planning areas, as a means to
build individual wealth and stabilize existing residential
neighborhoods.
Implementing Programs
3.9 First Time Homebuyer Assistance: Continue assistance to low-income
households, specifically targeting participation by current residents in rent
restricted affordable housing, to purchase their first home through the City's
First Time Homebuyer Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program.
Consider amendments, as necessary, to the Program to adequately reflect
real estate market conditions.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
3.10 Support Homeownership Development and Financing: Support and
encourage the development of homeownership, particularly self-help,
development projects or permanent financing for mutual housing and
cooperative developments
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: CalHOME
Implementation As opportunities and resources become available.
Timeline:
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3.11 Condominium Conversion Ordinance: Review the feasibility of
implementing a program to mitigate the displacement of residents, who may
be required to move as a result of the conversion of residential rental units
to ownership housing (e.g. condominium, stock cooperatives, or community
apartment units). The intent of the program would be to allow the
conversion of existing dwelling units to ownership housing should the
project also provide the City with affordable housing units or dedicated
housing fees that can be used for the development of affordable housing
within the City. Possible alternatives to explore include:
■ An Affordable Unit Set-aside,
■ Donation of off-site affordable units, or
■ Payment of an in-lieu Housing Mitigation Fee for each unit to be
converted.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Within 48 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Timeline: Housing Element
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MOBILEHOME COMMUNITIES
Housing Policy 3.8 Support mobilehome parks as an alternative housing
opportunity.
Implementing Programs
3.12 Mobilehome Space Rent Review: Continue to enforce CVMC Chapter 9.50 to
protect mobilehome residents' investment in their home while at the same
time providing a reasonable return to the park owner in order to preserve
this housing alternative.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget; Mobilehome Administration
Fee
Implementation Ongoing/Annual review of progress
Timeline:
3.13 Resident Ownership of Mobilehome Parks: Promote the purchase of those
mobilehome parks with a Mobilehome Park (MHP) zone designation by park
residents, when a park becomes available for sale in accordance with CVMC
Chapter 9.60 (Sale of a Mobilehome Park). Accordingly, resident
organizations shall have a right to purchase a park listed for sale if the
organization is able to reach an acceptable price and terms and conditions
with the mobilehome park owner. Financial assistance that may be provided
by the state, or other funding sources may be limited to income eligible
residents and require affordable housing costs.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: State MPROP
Implementation As opportunities and funding resources become
Timeline: available.
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3.15 Mobilehome Park Conversion: Continue to enforce CVMC Chapter 9.40 to
protect the rights of residents as mobilehome/trailer parks are closed or
converted to other uses.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation As required.
Timeline:
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Goal 4. Promote equitable and accessible housing options and
resources.
The City will work towards aligning crosscutting citywide actions and policies to support
equitable and accessible housing options for Chula Vista residents along the housing
continuum. Actions or policy decisions under this goal will enable housing strategies more
broadly through community engagement, formal legislative or regulatory action, or new and
creative finance mechanisms.
Many are aware that housing affordability is affecting individuals and households across the
income spectrum and that the housing market has not kept pace with the needs of the
population and economy. Despite this awareness, many residents do not know why housing
production has not met needs, why more new types of housing are needed, why City
infrastructure struggles to keep pace with community desires, or what the City is doing to
facilitate more housing construction.
The cost of permitting, the decline in property tax revenue following the passage of Proposition
13 (in 1978), and individuals' opposition to denser, more efficient development, all contribute
to the housing production slowdown and unmet infrastructure demand in the San Diego region.
It is important for the City to proactively inform residents about why we need housing and
where it makes the most economic, social, and environmental sense to build it. This outreach of
housing needs, resources and ideas should be citywide and easily accessible.
Housing Policy 4.1 Collaborate and cooperate with state and federal agencies
and local fair housing agencies to enforce fair housing laws
addressing discrimination in the building, financing, selling
or renting of housing based on race, religion, family status,
national origin, disability, or other protected class.
Housing Policy 4.2 Collaborate and cooperate with local and regional agencies
to provide fair housing education services and regional
efforts to affirmatively further fair housing.
Housing Policy 4.3 Utilize available federal, state, and local financing sources
and subsidies to assist in the preservation and creation of
affordable housing to address the underserved financial
needs of very low-and low-income households and housing
serving special needs, such as farmworkers, persons with
disabilities, and extremely low income persons throughout
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the City.
Housing Policy 4.4 Provide resources accessible to Chula Vista residents
identifying available housing services, assistance and other
resources, especially to economically vulnerable residents.
Housing Policy 4.5 Work collaboratively with federal, state, local and private
entities to identify funding, financing and assistance
programs throughout the planning period.
Housing Policy 4.6 Support and coordinate existing and new regional and local
efforts to provide housing and services for the homeless
through a continuum of care model.
Housing Policy 4.7 Promote and facilitate early, transparent public input and
participation emphasizing community awareness of the City
of Chula Vista's goals, tools, available resources and
programs for lower income households.
Housing Policy 4.8 Encourage non-governmental agency participation in the
identification and implementation of resource and
assistance programs.
Implementing Programs
4.1 Affirmatively Further Fair Housing: Pursuant to AB 686, the City will
affirmatively further fair housing by taking meaningful actions in addition to
resisting discrimination, that overcomes patterns of segregation and foster
inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity
based on protected classes, as defined by state law.
Chula Vista is a recipient of Federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds,
which requires a Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
As a recipient of these funds, the City certifies that it will affirmatively
further fair housing and utilizes these funds to further the efforts of
affordable housing in the City and to affirmatively further fair housing. In
accordance with Federal and State Fair Housing and Housing Element law,
the City will affirmatively further fair housing choice and promote equal
housing opportunity.
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The City is a participant in the regional planning efforts to reduce
impediments to fair housing choice and to affirmatively further fair housing
through education, testing and enforcement activities. To affirmatively
further fair housing in Chula Vista, the City will work with regional and local
partners to identify, address and eliminate housing discrimination as
identified in the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
(AI). The City collaborates with other jurisdictions in San Diego County
through the San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing (SDRAFFH), to
prepare the San Diego County Al every five years. Chula Vista will continue
to support the San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing in the
development of and subsequent amendments to the Regional Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing Choice in the County of San Diego and
implement its recommended actions.
The City will partner with appropriate capable organizations to review
housing discrimination complaints, assist in the facilitation of equitable
dispute resolution, and, where necessary, refer complainants to appropriate
state or federal agencies for further investigation, action and resolution.
The City will continue to work with the community to address potential
constraints to fair housing within Chula Vista. This may include actions such
as an analysis of barriers to entry into homeownership or rental, review of
historic policies or restrictions that may have prevented or may still prevent
disadvantaged groups from locating in Chula Vista, or specific actions that
contribute to Chula Vista being more inclusive to all racial, social and
economic groups.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: CDBG and private sector programs
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
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4.2 Environmental Justice Element: Adopt an Environmental Justice Element as
an additional Element of the City's General Plan. The Environmental Justice
Element will include policies and programs to reduce community health risks
including addressing air quality, access to public facilities, healthy food
access, safe and sanitary homes and physical activity.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Within 12 months of adoption of the 6th Cycle
Timeline: Housing Element
4.3 Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds: Facilitate the creation of
new affordable housing opportunities for very low and low-income
households through the issuance by the Chula Vista Housing Authority of
Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds providing below-market financing for
developers willing to set aside a portion of their rental units as affordable
housing.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division; Chula
Vista Housing Authority
Funding Source: Multifamily Housing Revenue Bond program
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
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4.4 Housing Assistance Funds: Continue to make the funds accrued in the City's
Housing Assistance funds available to increase, preserve, and enhance
housing affordable to individuals or families of extremely low, very low or
low-income levels. Funding comes from the City's available federal HOME
funds, state Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds, Low and Moderate-
Income Housing Asset fund, or any local Balanced Communities In Lieu fees.
As funding permits, the City will provide gap financing to developers of
affordable housing to leverage state, federal, and other public affordable
funding sources. Gap financing will focus on multifamily rental housing units
affordable to lower income households and households with special needs
(such as seniors and disabled). To the extent feasible, the City will also
ensure a portion of the affordable housing units created will be available to
extremely low-income households. Funding can be used for acquisition of
land, rehabilitation and construction of affordable units.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation As opportunities and resources become available.
Timeline:
4.5 Fee Waivers and Deferrals: The City currently offers certain waivers or
deferral of development impact fees for projects with an affordable housing
component. The City Council may waive or defer such fees for projects that
include affordable housing units, as outlined within the City's Municipal
Code. These waivers or deferrals may contribute to the reductions in
construction costs and positively influences the affordability of the units for
lower income households. The City will continue its fee waiver and deferral
program and related policies that remove or reduce governmental
constraints for those projects that include an affordable housing component.
Lead(s): Development Services
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation As requested; Ongoing
Timeline:
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4.6 SB 35 and AB 2162: Develop materials and outreach methods that explain SB
35, effective January 1, 2018, and AB 2162, effective January 1, 2019,
streamlining provisions and eligibility for certain housing units. SB 35
requires cities to streamline the approval of certain housing projects with at
least 50% of the proposed residential units dedicated as affordable to
households at 80% AMI and meeting other criteria by providing a ministerial
approval process. AB 2162 requires cities to streamline the approval of
housing projects containing a minimum amount of Supportive Housing by
providing a ministerial approval process, removing the requirement for
CEQA analysis and removing the requirement for Conditional Use
Authorization or other similar discretionary entitlement.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning and Housing
Divisions
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Within 24 months of adoption of the 6th Cycle
Timeline: Housing Element
4.7 Community Support for Housing at a Variety of Income Levels: Work with
the community to achieve community support for housing at a variety of
income levels. The City may pursue this through policy and regulatory
strategies such as ensuring that higher density housing developments are of
excellent design quality. If additional infrastructure improvements are
required to accommodate increased housing development, the City will
proactively amend its capital improvement program. The City will provide
information to the Chula Vista community about local housing needs, state
law requirements, and other topics related to housing for all income levels.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Planning and Housing
Divisions
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation As required; Ongoing
Timeline:
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4.8 Reasonably Accommodate Housing for Persons with Disabilities: To ensure
full compliance with reasonable accommodation procedures of the Fair
Housing Act, the City has adopted a Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance
to establish procedures for the review and approval of requests to modify
zoning and development standards to reasonably accommodate persons
with disabilities, including persons with developmental disabilities. The
procedures do not require any permit other than the reasonable
accommodation request, involve no public notice unless the City's
determination is appealed, and no fee is charged. To ensure continued
compliance with reasonable accommodation procedures of the Fair Housing
Act, the City will provide for annual review of requests for reasonable
accommodations. Based upon this annual review, the City will update the
Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance as appropriate.
To ensure the community is aware of reasonable accommodation policies
and programs, the City will conduct specific actions to promote the
Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance and disseminate this information to
the general public, including underrepresented communities. The City will
develop materials and outreach methods to increase public awareness and
ease of access to policies, programs and processes addressing reasonable
accommodation. These methods will be consistent with Policy 4.16 below to
promote access to information and resources.
Revised Program
Lead(s): Development Services
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation As requested; Ongoing
Timeline:
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4.9 Homebuyer Education & Counseling: Support and encourage developers,
lenders and social service organizations to provide educational programs,
loan counseling, and materials for homeowners and potential homeowners
on home maintenance, improvement, and financial management. The
purpose of these educational programs will be to help first time homebuyers
prepare for the purchase of a home and to understand the importance of
maintenance, equity, appreciation, and personal budgeting to minimize
foreclosure rates.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Private Resources
Implementation As funds are available.
Timeline:
4.10 Interfaith Partnership Opportunities: Continue to encourage local faith-
based organizations to work together to provide services and housing (e.g.
participation in the Interfaith Shelter Network rotating shelter and St. Mark's
Lutheran Church Helping Hands program).
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: CDBG and private sector programs
Implementation As resources become available; Ongoing
Timeline:
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4.11 Reduce Homeless: Continue to work with regional agencies to identify the
annual and seasonal need for homeless in Chula Vista through the "We All
Count" program conducted through the San Diego Regional Task Force on
the Homeless. The City will support and advance programs and policies to
address the identified annual and seasonal need in Chula Vista.
To the extent that funds are available, the City will continue to sponsor or
assist emergency shelter facilities, inside City limits or outside within a
reasonable proximity to the City, as well as encourage or support facilities by
providing grants, or low cost loans, to operating agencies.
In 2020, City Council accepted a donation of a stress membraned structure
manufactured by Sprung Structures and allocated federal funding to site
improvements, infrastructure and equipment necessary to support the
development and operation of a temporary Bridge Shelter program for the
homeless to serve the Chula Vista community.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: CDBG, ESG, PHLA, and private sector programs
Implementation As resources become available; Ongoing
Timeline:
4.12 Housing Choice Voucher Program: The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a
rent subsidy program that utilizes Section 8 funds for rental assistance to low
income households to facilitate their rental of private units. The Housing
Authority of the County of San Diego (HACSD) administers this housing
assistance program for the City of Chula Vista. The Program extends rental
assistance to low income and very low-income families, elderly, and disabled
persons who spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent. The rental
assistance represents the difference between 30 percent of the monthly
income and the actual rent. The owner's asking price must be comparable to
rent charged in the area for similar units. The City will continue to contract
with HACSD to administer and allocate Housing Choice Vouchers and
promote the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
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4.13 Information of Resources for Basic Needs: Continue to make available on
the City's website, public/civic center public counters and by City personnel
in regular contact with homeless or economically vulnerable households
informational materials to provide contact information regarding basic
needs, such as emergency food, shelter, and services for the homeless and
economically vulnerable.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: CDBG and private sector programs
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
4.14 Student Housing Resources and Assistance: The San Diego region is home to
a number of universities and colleges, all of which have students of varying
income levels and housing needs. Located in Chula Vista, serving students in
the South Bay region, Southwestern College generates a high demand for
housing to accommodate students. Many students are of low income,
independent and are not able to secure paid work due to the commitment
required to focus on coursework, leaving them with less income available to
afford housing. In order to help connect students with affordable housing
options in Chula Vista, the City will develop informational materials on
available affordable housing options and housing assistance and make these
housing resources available to students of colleges and universities in
proximity to Chula Vista. It is hoped that as the local production of ADUs
increases, the City will be able to connect ADU property owners who are
seeking renters with students, singles, and seniors who are seeking housing.
New Program
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
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4.15 Maintain a Database and Provide Information on Community Assistance
Programs: Compile, maintain and publicize a list of federal, state, regional,
and local community assistance programs that may be available to residents,
dependent on certain qualification criteria. The City will periodically update
this list to ensure information is up-to-date and promote and coordinate
access to housing and community assistance programs, particularly to the
City's elderly and special needs populations.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
4.16 Promote and Coordinate Access to Housing and Community Assistance
Resources, Programs and Services: To ensure the community is aware of
available resources, such as community assistance programs, student and
senior housing resources, fair housing, landlord-tenant relations, and
reasonable accommodations processes, the City will collaborate with service
providers and other Agencies to promote and disseminate this information
to the general public, including underrepresented communities and special
needs population groups. A list of available housing assistance and
community assistance programs and services will be made accessible to the
public, both online and in hardcopy format at City Hall and other appropriate
public facilities such as libraries and the Norman Park Senior Center.
The City will develop materials and outreach methods to increase public
awareness and ease of access to resources policies, programs and processes
addressing housing needs. These methods may include, but not be limited
to:
■ Publishing of multilingual materials
■ Directed outreach to historically underrepresented communities
■ Development of online materials for use on the City's website and
with community partners and use of social media
■ Partnerships with local and regional service agencies for information
dissemination
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
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Timeline:
4.17 Limited English Proficiency Policy: Implement a City-wide policy to provide
services to persons with limited English proficiency with the goal of providing
such persons with better access to verbal and written information provided
by the City, specifically related to affordable housing resources and
programs for low-and moderate-income households.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
4.18 Public Input & Participation: Continue to incorporate public input and
participation in the design and development of City housing plans and
policies.
Lead(s): Development Services, Housing Division
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation Ongoing
Timeline:
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Summary of Quantified Objectives
Table 3
Quantified Objectives
(2021-2029)
Activity Extremely- Very- Low Moderate Above TOTAL
Low Low Moderate
New Construction 50 100 400 3,000 3,550
Rehabilitation 35 30 200 - 265
Conservation and "At- - - 70 - - 70
Risk"
Rental Subsidy 10 10 10 - - 30
TOTAL NEED 60 145 510 200 3,000 3,915
2% 1 4% 13% 5% 77% 21
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