Reso PC21-07 0063 PC Reso Zoning Ordinance Amendment Article 29

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ATTY/RESO.0063/PC RESO ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ARTICLE 29 REV: 08-12-21 SK Page 3 of 17 EXHIBIT A AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 29 Article 29 is amended in its entirety to read as follows: Article 29 - REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING 29.1 - Authority and Purpose. A. Authority. 1. This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Affordable Housing Ordinance." 2. The fees established pursuant to this Article are adopted under the authority of California Constitution Article XI, Section 7, which provides: "A county or city may make and enforce within its limits all local, police, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws," and in accordance with the purpose set forth in the ordinance codified in this Article. 3. This Article shall apply to the extent permitted by the statutes and laws of the State of California. B. The purpose of this Article is to: 1. Increase the supply of affordable housing by imposing an inclusionary requirement for residential development projects; and 2. Ensure that smaller-size developments continue to be encouraged as an important component of the City's housing strategy; 3. Require Developers to mitigate the impact of their developments on the need for affordable housing; 4. Reduce displacement of lower income residents by providing affordable housing opportunities for lower income households through the imposition of a local preference; 5. Implement TL-1 of the Green House Gas (GHG) Reduction Strategies of the City's Climate Action Plan, dated November 2020, by encouraging orderly growth with job/housing balance and reduce vehicle miles travelled (VMT); 6. Implement the 2015-2023 Housing Element of the City's General Plan, as such may be amended (the "Housing Element") by creating a mechanism to provide affordable housing, intended to meet the needs of all community members.; 7. Implement the Housing Element by taking actions to meet the City's stated goal to “create and maintain a jobs/housing balance that reflects the labor force needs of city residents, supports employment opportunities, and generates revenue for the City;” and 8. Support the housing objectives contained in State Law. C. Findings. The City Council finds and determines that the lack of access to affordable housing has a direct impact upon the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City. 1. The amendments made to this Article are necessary in order to provide increased affordable housing opportunities for very low to moderate income residents and very low