CC & PC - Item 1A - 2021 - 2029 Housing Element Update PresentationCity of
Rosemead Housing Element Update
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING
COMMISSION STUDY SESSION
MARCH 9, 2021
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MEETING AGENDA
•What is the Housing Element?
•Housing Element Requirements and Process
•Rosemead Today
•Regional Housing Needs Assessment
(RHNA)
•Sites Inventory Criteria
•Site Opportunity Example
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What is the Housing Element?
•One of seven required elements of the General
Plan
•Assessment of City’s housing needs and how best
to accommodate existing and future housing needs
•Update required every eight (8) years
◦Deadline: October 15, 2021 + 120 grace-period
•Reviewed for compliance by Dept. of Housing and
Community Development (HCD)
General
Plan
Housing
Conser-
vation
Land Use
Open SpaceMobility
Noise
Safety
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Housing Element Update Process
Outreach Housing Needs Assessment
Draft HEU & Programs HCD Review of Draft HE Adoption HCD Review of Adopted HE
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Housing Element Requirements
•Accommodate projected housing demand, as
mandated by the State with the Regional Housing
Needs Allocation (RHNA)
•Includes policies and programs to:
◦Preserve existing affordable housing
◦Improve the safety, quality, and existing housing
condition
◦Facilitate housing development for all income levels
and household types including special needs
populations
◦Promote fair housing for all
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Housing Element Contents
•Introduction
◦Summary of Outreach Process
•Needs Assessment
•Constraints Analysis
•Resources and Opportunities
•Review of Past Accomplishments
•Housing Action Plan
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Consequences of Noncompliance
•Risk of Litigation (AB 72, AB 101)
•HCD monitors for non-compliance; reports to Attorney
General (AG)
•Court imposed fines up to $100k per month
•Huntington Beach and Pleasanton sued by AG
•Pomona and San Clemente sued by nonprofits
•Ineligibility for State Grants
•SB 2 / Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grants
•Other infrastructure/transportation funds being
considered
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Rosemead Today
74.90%
9.60%
5.70%
8.70%
1.10%
Rosemead Housing Type (Dwelling Units)
Single-Family Detached
Single-Family Attached
Multifamily, 2-4 units
Multifamily, 5+ units
Mobile Homes
Source: CA DOF E-5 Population and Housing Unit Estimates
11,279
1,452
857
1,305
166
54.40%
7.20%
7.50%
27.30%
3.50%
SCAG Housing Type (Dwelling Units)
Single-Family Detached
Single-Family Attached
Multifamily, 2-4 units
Multifamily, 5+ units
Mobile Homes
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Rosemead Today
Income Category (% of County AMI)Households Percent
Extremely Low (<30% AMI)3,725 25%
Very Low (31-50% AMI)3,105 21%
Low (51-80% AMI)3,100 21%
Moderate/Above Moderate (>80% AMI)4,840 33%
Total 14,770 100.0%
Income Distribution
Source: 2020-2025 City of Rosemead Consolidated Plan
•Income categories are defined by the State; based on varying percentages of Area Median Income (AMI)
•Housing is considered “affordable” if occupants pay no more than 30% of their income on housing costs
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Regional Housing
Needs Assessment (RHNA)
RHNANearby CitiesLos Angeles County
Regional Planning AgenciesState
HCD SCAG
1,341,827
Los Angeles County
812,060
Monterey Park 5,257
El Monte 8,502
Rosemead 4,612
Alhambra 6,825
Temple City 2,186
San Gabriel 3,023
Each jurisdiction must
demonstrate in its
Housing Element that it
can accommodate its
total RHNA number and
its allocations by income
level.
Source: SCAG Proposed Final RHNA Allocation, February 5, 2021
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Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
Income Category Rosemead RHNA
5th Cycle (2014-2021)6th Cycle (2021-2029)
Very Low 153 25.4%1,154 25.0%
Low 88 14.6%638 13.8%
Moderate 99 16.4%686 14.9%
Above Moderate 262 43.5%2,134 46.2%
Total 602 100%4,612 100%
Source: 2014 –2021 Rosemead Housing Element, SCAG Proposed Final RHNA Allocation February 5, 2021
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Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
Source: State Income Limits for 2020, Department of Housing and Community Development, April 30, 2020
Los Angeles
County
AMI = $77,300
Household Size 1-person 2-person 3-person 4-person 5-person
Extremely Low $23,700 $27,050 $30,450 $33,800 $36,550
Very Low $39,450 $45,050 $50,700 $56,300 $60,850
Low $63,100 $72,100 $81,100 $90,100 $97,350
Median Income $54,100 $61,850 $69,550 $77,300 $83,500
Moderate $64,900 $74,200 $83,500 $92,750 $100,150
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Where is Rosemead in the process?
•Stakeholder interviews complete
•Housing Needs Survey launched and currently open
(translated in Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese)
•Housing Development Subcommittee Meeting
February 23rd
•March 9th Study Session with City Council and
Planning Commission
•Background Assessment/Data and Sites Analysis
underway
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Stakeholder Feedback
•Key development standards / processes to incentivize housing development and provide
design flexibility
•Minimum unit size
•Parking
•Open space
•Density
•Mixed use percentages –residential /
nonresidential
•Live-work potential
•Streamlined review and permitting
•Interest in housing on congregational/religious properties
•In-lieu fee desired over requiring inclusionary housing
•Positive collaboration working with City staff
•Homelessness a growing issue influenced by COVID-19
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Sites Inventory Considerations
•Existing use –high vacancy/turnover rates,
declining/marginal operations, outdated
model of business
•Age and condition of structure
•Existing use of land –existing number of
units on site or Floor Area Ratio
•Expressed interest of property owners or
developers for redevelopment
•Areas exhibiting active development
activities
Criteria for Selecting Candidate Sites
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Sites Inventory Considerations
Strategic Sources
•RHNA 4th and 5th Cycle Sites
•Vacant Parcels
•Garvey Avenue Specific Plan
•Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay
•General Plan Mixed-Use Development
Overlay
•Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
•Churches/Places of Worship
•Public Lands (State and Local)
•Re-zoning
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Sites Inventory Discussion
•Rosemead Residential Land Use Categories
◦Low Density Residential (0-6 du/acre)
◦Medium Density Residential (0-12 du/acre)
◦High Density Residential (0-30 du/acre)
◦Mixed Use: Residential/Commercial (30 du/ acre)
◦Mixed Use: High Residential/Commercial (60
du/acre)
•Default density = 30 units/acre to be adequate
for lower income housing
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No Net Loss Law (SB 166)
•Requires sufficient and available adequate sites throughout the RHNA planning period
•Must replenish sites capacity, if:
•Sites are developed with fewer units than assumed in Housing Element
•Sites are developed for higher income/affordability level than assumed in Housing Element
•Recommended that a buffer in the housing element inventory, of at least 15-30% more than
required, particularly for low-income categories
•City often has projects built at lower density than allows
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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
•Two HCD acceptable methods
•Past trend (2013 – 2017)
•Recent trend (2018 -present)
•Future annual trend
•Can inflate trend by a reasonable rate if HE contains
incentives for ADUs
Source: SCAG Regional Accessory Dwelling Unit Affordability
Analysis, 2020
•Default income percentages (LA County II)
•Extremely Low 15.0%
•Very Low 8.5%
•Low 44.6%
•Moderate 2.1%
•Above Moderate 19.8%
Historical ADU Trend of
Permits Issued in Rosemead
2018 38
2019 62
2020 44
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Congregational Sites
•AB 1851 allows development of lower income
housing units on a congregational / religious
institution property
•Does not require replacement parking on-site
if parking is lost for housing development
•Potential for Congregational Site Overlay
•Case Study –Pasadena Case Study ~ Garden Grove United Methodist Church
•2.2 acres of the former parking lots / vacant land
•47 units of family housing; 16 units of senior housing
•A community center, the Orange County Head Start
Learning Center and offices for multiple local non-profits
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Potential Housing
Opportunity Areas
•Rosemead Boulevard
•Valley Boulevard
•Temple City Boulevard
•Grand Avenue
Housing
Opportunity Areas
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Potential Housing Opportunity Areas
•Del Mar Avenue
•San Gabriel Avenue
•Graves Avenue
•Garvey Avenue
Housing
Opportunity Areas
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Site Opportunity Example
•Currently vacant
•Adjacent to Garvey Avenue –
services/restaurants
•Past inquiries/interest from development
community
•Verification of any site constraints
•Could be potential candidate for
GPA/rezone from M-1 to Residential
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Discussion
•In thinking about the Housing Element Update, what are the primary issues that we should
consider?
•What areas or sites should be considered for future housing opportunities in the sites
inventory analysis?
•Are there other issues we have not covered that are important for us to consider?
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Next Steps
•Continue Community Housing Needs Online Survey through March
•Proceed with Sites Inventory Analysis
•Facilitate future Housing Development Subcommittee Meetings
•Draft Housing Element Update document and Housing Programs
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Thank You!
Any Questions?
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