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approvals for new development. This streamlining process reduces City discretion and <br />essentially requires approval of housing projects provided they meet all objective <br />standards. The State can also require streamlining for cities that have not submitted the <br />required Annual Progress report for two consecutive years. <br /> <br />Redwood City has met its RHNA target for above-market rate units. Therefore, the <br />streamlining provisions outlined in SB35 do not currently apply to market rate projects. <br />However, the City has not yet met the moderate, low, or very low-income RHNA targets. <br />This means that projects where 50% or more of the units are affordable will be able to <br />take advantage of the streamlining provisions in SB35. In addition to the recently <br />approved affordable housing projects (Habitat and Bradford), the upcoming inclusionary <br />zoning ordinance (which is also now allowed under State Law), will give the City an <br />additional tool to require affordable housing development. <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />The City Council could request further information; however, the City is required to <br />submit this informational report to the state by April 1. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />None. <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br />This action is not a project under CEQA. <br /> <br /> <br />DIANA O’DELL <br />PRINCIPAL PLANNER <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />AARON AKNIN <br />ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />6.1.B. - Page 2