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PC - Item 3A - Exhibit F - Appendix B - Public ParticipationRosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-1 APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION This update to the Housing Element has provided residents and other interested parties with opportunities to review draft documents and proposed policies, and to provide recommendations for consideration by decision-makers pursuant to Government Code §65583. In keeping with health and safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic, community outreach is being conducted using several virtual and digital engagement tools. Public participation efforts include the City website, stakeholder interviews, a City Council and Planning Commission joint study session, community workshop, online surveys/polls, and noticed public hearings. All project materials and notices are posted and advertised on the City’s website and social media platforms, and hardcopies made available at public facilities including the City of Rosemead Community Development Department, Rosemead Library, and Garvey Center to ensure broad access and exposure throughout the City. Public notices of all Housing Element meetings and public hearings were published in the local newspaper in advance of each meeting, as well as by direct mail to interested parties and posting the notices on the City’s website. The draft Housing Element was made available for review at City Hall and posted on the City’s website. Public Comment Summary The outreach efforts mentioned above generated a variety of comments and input from the public. Community input and feedback to help to guide preparation of the 2021-2029 Housing Element is summarized in Table B-1. Housing Element Webpage City staff developed a Housing Element webpage for public consumption available at https://www.cityofrosemead.org/government/city_departments/community_development/planning/hous ing_element_update__2021-2029_. The webpage provides relevant information about the update process, key features of the Housing Element, and upcoming outreach events. The webpage also provides access virtual outreach events, the Housing Needs Survey, and community workshop polls. Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-2 Stakeholder Interviews On February 4, 2021, February 9, 2021, and February 10, 2021, the City’s consultant team including Veronica Tam, with Veronica Tam & Associates, as well as Diane Bathgate and Rachel Raynor with RRM Design Group, conducted stakeholder interviews through a series of 10 Zoom virtual video calls. City staff reached out to a variety of stakeholders with known involvement in housing issues or development, commitment to serving special needs populations, or affiliation within organizations that provide a variety of services in the community and/or immediate Southeast Los Angeles County region. Approximately 12 stakeholders were interviewed, with a range of for-profit and non-profit developers, local/regional service providers, congregational organizations, and design professionals familiar with the City’s development process and standards. The interviews generally focused on key issues and ideas of the various groups and representatives for the Housing Element Update. Common themes included: • Consider modifications to development standards to make development more viable. • Streamline process through communication, review authorities, and policy refinements. • Encourage partnerships with service organizations and non-traditional organizations/entities to provide housing and/or housing related services/programs. • Consider land use changes where appropriate to provide additional housing opportunities within the City. Housing Needs Survey On February 3, 2021, the City launched an online Housing Needs Survey in Chinese, English, Spanish, and Vietnamese on the Housing Element webpage. Hardcopies of the survey were also provided at public facilities including City of Rosemead Community Development Department, Rosemead Library, and Garvey Center. The surveys were made available online until March 31, 2021, with a total of 172 responses (109 English, 43 Chinese, 9 Vietnamese, and 11 Spanish responses). Participants were asked to provide feedback on current housing conditions, concerns, and/or ideas for the Housing Element team to consider. In addition to housing related issues, questions addressed potential topics related to the focused Safety Element Update and environmental justice policies. Other questions included demographics, including age and connection to the City of Rosemead were also asked to better understand the range of participants responding. See attached survey results (Figure B-1) for the English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish surveys. Housing Development Subcommittee On February 23, 2021 RRM Design Group presented an update on the Housing Element process and overview of Housing Element requirements. The presentation included strategies and an example of a potential opportunity site to be included in the sites inventory analysis. Following the presentation, comments and questions from the representative Councilmembers and Planning Commissioners were shared, and primarily expressed ideas for potential sites in the City to be considered for housing opportunities and/or other strategies to meet the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for the City. City Council and Planning Commission Joint Study Session On March 9, 2021, the Rosemead City Council and Planning Commission held a virtual joint study session focused on the Housing Element Update. Staff and the Consulting Team made a brief presentation to the City Council and Planning Commission that provided an overview of the Housing Element update process, as well as the City’s approach to the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). There were no public comments made at the conclusion of the study session. The study session was properly noticed, agendized, Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-3 and advertised on the City’s webpage and social media platforms. Comments from the City Council and Planning Commission oriented around the sites inventory analysis, ranging from ideas on specific site locations for housing to broader level ideas to streamline and meet the housing allocation for the City. Community Workshop On June 10, 2021. City staff and consultants hosted a virtual community workshop to solicit public input on the 2021-2029 Housing Element. The workshop was advertised on the City’s webpage and social media platforms, as well as flyers posted at public facilities (Figure B-2). Invitations to participate were also sent directly to stakeholders via email. Staff and consultants made a presentation (Figure B-3) that provided an overview of the update process. Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese interpretation were also made available. Six (6) participants were able to share their ideas and concepts to address the City’s housing needs and trends via polls during the workshop. Utilizing the Sli.do poll feature workshop participants were asked 11 questions framed around housing issues or concerns, ideas for providing new housing opportunities, and feedback related to complementary efforts underway, including environmental justice policies and focused updates to the City’s Safety Element. See attached (Figure B-4) Sli.do poll results from the English poll; no results were collected for the Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese polls. The Sli.do poll was translated into Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese after the workshop and the four Sli.do polls were posted to the City’s website and were made available for two weeks after the June 10 workshop. Public Review Draft On September 3, 2021, the Public Review Draft was published online and hardcopies made available at City facilities including City of Rosemead Community Development Department, Rosemead Library, and Garvey Center for 30 days. The Public Review Draft was distributed to local and regional stakeholders and organizations listed in Table B-2. Table B-1 - Public Comment Summary Community Input – Key Themes Where Addressed in the 2021-2029 Housing Element Evaluate parking, open space, lot size, and density standards to provide flexibility in housing development • Constraints Analysis – Governmental Constraints • Housing Plan – Programs 3, 7, 8 Encourage partnerships with service and non- traditional organizations • Needs Assessment –Special Needs Groups • Constraints Analysis – Governmental Constraints • Housing Plan – Programs 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 Streamline housing development process through communication and policy refinements • Constraints Analysis – Government Constraints • Housing Plan – Programs 6, 7, 8 Locate new housing opportunities in Downtown, along major corridors such as Garvey Avenue, Valley Boulevard, Rosemead Boulevard and underutilized commercial areas. • Housing Resources – Availability of Sites for Housing • Housing Plan – Programs 3, 6, 7 • Appendix C - Sites Inventory Resources for homeless persons should be identified • Background Information - Needs Assessment, Special Needs Groups • Housing Resources – Financial Resources • Housing Plan – Programs 8, 9, 12 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-4 Community Input – Key Themes Where Addressed in the 2021-2029 Housing Element Continue to promote construction of ADUs • Constraints Analysis – Government Constraints • Housing Resources – Availability of Sites for Housing • Housing Plan – Program 3, 6, 7 Address housing discrimination by income, race, and immigration status • Background Information – Housing Needs Assessment, Fair Housing • Housing Resources – Availability of Sites for Housing • Housing Plan – Programs 2, 6, 8, 12 • Appendix D – Fair Housing Housing affordability (cost burden/overpayment) for both rental and ownership is a significant issue • Backgrounds Information – Housing Needs Assessment, Demographic Profile, Employment, Household Characteristics • Housing Resources – Availability of Sites for Housing • Housing Plan – Programs 1, 2, 8, 9, 10 • Appendix C – Sites Inventory Ease development regulations to allow Transitional or Supportive Housing, and Emergency Shelters for homeless persons • Constraints on Housing Production – Governmental Constraints • Housing Plan – Programs 8, 9 Make education/information on financial resources for renters and first-time homebuyers easy to access • Housing Resources – Financial Resources • Housing Plan – Programs 1, 2, 10, 11, 12 Revitalize key corridors with mixed-use development opportunities with appropriate standards • Constraints on Housing Productions – Governmental Constraints • Housing Plan – Programs 3, 6, 7, 8, 12 • Appendix C – Sites Inventory Focus rehabilitation efforts of existing housing stock; increase access to grants and loans for home improvement • Background Information – Housing Stock Characteristics • Housing Resources – Financial Resources • Housing Plan – Programs 1, 2, 11 Further efforts to promote fair housing services • Background Information – Fair Housing • Housing Resources – Availability of Sites for Housing • Housing Plan – Programs 8, 12 • Appendix D - Fair Housing Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-5 Figure B-1 Online Housing Needs Survey Results (English Reponses) Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-6 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-7 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-8 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-9 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-10 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-11 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-12 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-13 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-14 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-15 Figure B-1 Online Housing Needs Survey Results (Chinese Reponses) Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-16 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-17 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-18 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-19 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-20 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-21 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-22 Figure B-2 Online Housing Needs Survey Results (Vietnamese Reponses) Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-23 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-24 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-25 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-26 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-27 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-28 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-29 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-30 Figure B-1 Online Housing Needs Survey Results (Spanish Reponses) Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-31 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-32 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-33 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-34 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-35 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-36 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-37 Figure B-2 Community Workshop Flyer Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-38 Figure B-3 Community Workshop Presentation Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-39 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-40 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-41 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-42 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-43 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-44 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-45 Figure B-4 Community Workshop Poll Responses Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-46 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-47 Table B-2 Public Notice List SURROUNDING CITIES City of Alhambra Attn: Planning Department 111 S. First Street Alhambra, CA 91801 City of Arcadia Attn: Planning Department 240 W. Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 City of El Monte Attn: Planning Department 11333 Valley Boulevard El Monte, CA 91731-3293 City of Montebello Attn: Planning Department 1600 W. Beverly Blvd Montebello, CA 90640 City of Monterey Park Attn: Planning Department 320 W. Newmark Ave Monterey Park, CA 91754 City of San Gabriel Attn: Planning Department 425 S. Mission Drive San Gabriel, CA 91776 City of South El Monte Attn: Planning Department 1415 Santa Anita Avenue South El Monte, CA 91733 City of Temple City Attn: Planning Department 9701 Las Tunas Drive Temple City, CA 91780 REVIEWING AGENCIES County of Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Prevention Division Subdivision, Water & Access Unit 5823 Rickenbacker Road Commerce, CA 90040-3027 County of Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Prevention Engineering Section Land Development Unit 5823 Rickenbacker Road Commerce, CA 90040-3027 Attn: Inspector Claudia Soiza Email: Claudia.Soiza@fire.lacounty.gov County of Los Angeles Public Works Land Development Division 900 S. Fremont, 3rd Floor Alhambra, CA 91803-1331 Attn: Toan Duong County of Los Angeles Regional Planning Land Impact Division 320 West Temple Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040 County of Los Angeles Sanitation District 1955 Workman Mill Road PO BOX 4998 Whittier, CA 90607-4998 Attn: James Stahl State Department of Fish & Game 3883 Ruffin Road Suite A San Diego, CA 92123 CALTRANS District 7 Office of Regional Planning and Public Transportation Mail Station 16 100 South Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Attn: Cheryl J. Powell AT&T California Right of Way Department 600 E. Green St. Room 300 Pasadena, CA 91101-2020 Charter Communications Environmental Review 4781 Irwindale Avenue Irwindale, CA 91706 Attn: Domonie Telford, Construction Coordinator Patrick Conrad Southern California Edison / Montebello S/C 1000 Potrero Grande Dr. Rosemead, CA. 91770 Office: (323) 720-5215| Email: Patrick.conrad@sce.com Republic Disposal Service 12949 Telegraph Rd. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Attn: Tania Ragland-Castaneda Tel (562) 663-3526 | Email: TRagland@republicservices.com Southern California Gas Company 1919 S. State College Blvd Anaheim, CA 92806 Attn: Fernando Rojo (714) 634-3186 | Email: frojo@socalgas.com Adams Ranch Mutual Water Company Environmental Review P.O. Box 6841 Rosemead, CA 91770 Attn: Victor Ybarra or Dominic Cimarusti (626) 444-6050 Amarillo Mutual Water Company Environmental Review P.O. Box 1667 2630 San Gabriel Blvd., Suite 201 Rosemead, CA 91770 Attn: John Holzinger Tel: (626) 571-7533 California American Water Company Environmental Review 8657 Grand Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 Attn: Jeff Williamson (626) 614-2531 Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  B-48 San Gabriel County Water Company Planning/Environmental Review PO Box 2227 San Gabriel, CA 91778 Attn: Jim Prior (626) 287-0341 San Gabriel Valley Water Company Planning/Environmental Review 11142 Garvey Avenue El Monte, CA 91733 Attn: Matt Yucelen, Engineering V.P. Golden State Water Company Planning/Environmental Review Foothill District 401 S. San Dimas Canyon Road San Dimas, CA 91773 Attn: Kyle Snay, Operations Engineer Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) CEQA Review Mail Stop 99-23-2 One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952 Attn: Bill Lundgren Regional Planning Program Manager Southern California Association of Governments Planning/Environmental Review 818 West Seventh Street, Suite 1200 Los Angeles, CA 90017-3435 Southern California Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Planning/environmental Review 21865 Copley Drive PO Box 4939 Diamond Bar, CA 91765-0939 Rosemead School District 3907 Rosemead Blvd Rosemead, CA 91770 Attn: Dr. Alejandro Ruvalcaba, Superintendent Email: aruvalcaba@rosemead.k12.ca.us Garvey School District 2730 N. Del mar Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 ATTN: Anita Chu The Kennedy Commission 17701 Cowan Avenue, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 Los Angeles County Housing Authority 2 Coral Circle Monterey Park, CA 91755 Pasadena City College at Rosemead 4105 Rosemead Blvd Rosemead, CA 91770 TRIBAL CONSULTATION Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians - Kizh Nation Andrew Salas, Chairperson P.O. Box 393 Covina, CA, 91723 Phone: (626) 926 - 4131 admin@gabrielenoindians.org Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians Anthony Morales, Chairperson P.O. Box 693 San Gabriel, CA, 91778 Phone: (626) 483 - 3564 Fax: (626) 286-1262 GTTribalcouncil@aol.com Gabrielino /Tongva Nation Sandonne Goad, Chairperson 106 1/2 Judge John Aiso St., #231 Los Angeles, CA, 90012 Phone: (951) 807 - 0479 sgoad@gabrielino-tongva.com Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California Tribal Council Robert Dorame, Chairperson P.O. Box 490 Bellflower, CA, 90707 Phone: (562) 761 - 6417 Fax: (562) 761-6417 gtongva@gmail.com Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe Charles Alvarez, 23454 Vanowen Street West Hills, CA, 91307 Phone: (310) 403 - 6048 roadkingcharles@aol.com Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians Lovina Redner, Tribal Chair P.O. Box 391820 Anza, CA, 92539 Phone: (951) 659 - 2700 Fax: (951) 659-2228 lsaul@santarosa-nsn.gov Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Scott Cozart, Chairperson P. O. Box 487 San Jacinto, CA, 92583 Phone: (951) 654 - 2765 Fax: (951) 654-4198 jontiveros@soboba-nsn.gov