AgdaPkt 2018-03-26 Joint SA PFA - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager March 26, 2018 SUBJECT Annual Housing Progress Report for 2017 RECOMMENDATION Move to accept the Housing Progress Report and submit to the State in compliance with Government Code Section 65400 (Administration of General Plan) BACKGROUND In 2014, Redwood City adopted the 2015-2023 Housing Element, which describes the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) assigned to the City and identifies a variety of programs and policies to meet that need. State law requires that cities submit an Annual Progress Report to show annual efforts towards meeting the RHNA, as well as work completed on identified housing programs. The City has historically submitted annual reports to the State, although it was not previously required of Charter cities. State law, now applicable to charter cities, also requires that the City Council review the report and submit it to the State by April 1, 2018. ANALYSIS The Annual Progress report shows building permits issued in 2017 for new housing construction and rehabilitated housing units. While the City entitled over 750 units in 2017, none of these projects has been issued building permits. However, the revised Accessory Dwelling Unit requirements have been very effective in encouraging construction. ADU units count as “non-deed restricted” low income units for RHNA purposes. Staff is expecting high numbers for building permits issued for 2018, which will include building permits for 1409 El Camino Real (Greystar 4, 350 units including 35 affordable units), 601 El Camino (33 townhouse units) and 353 Main (125 units, including 16 affordable units) among other approved and pending projects. With the passage of SB 35, the State has emphasized the need for cities to enable housing production. This law states that cities who have not issued adequate number of building permits to satisfy their RHNA allocation shall be required to “streamline” 6.1.B. - Page 1