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Program Implementation Status Housing Programs Progress Report - Government Code Program Description Section 65583. (By Housing Element Program Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to Names) remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement,and development of housing as identified in the housing element. Name of Program Objective Timeframe Status of Program Implementation in H.E. Code enforcement staff coordinates with Police and social service organizations to assure H-1:Code Enforcement Implement Code Enforcement program;refer households to Home Ongoing complete analysis of each situation and provide the appropriate response to complaints. Improvement Loan Program The City continues to monitor affordability status of at-risk units&has updated its list of Monitor affordability status of at-risk units,and perform outreach H-2:Preservation of At-Risk Rental Housing upon receipt of any notices of intent to convert to market rate. Ongoing nonprofits to contact in the event of a property being listed for sale.Currently the City Maintain and update list of nonprofits. has not received any notices of intent to convert to market rate. 1)In the wake of the Palmer decision,there has been some uncertainty about the legality of inclusionary housing ordinances.After the governor vetoed AB 1229(also known as H-3:Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Consider drafting an inclusionary housing ordinance for review by the Immediate the Palmer fix),the uncertainty continues. 2)The City is updating the Housing Element City Council. this year and will coninue to evaluate methods of ensuring affordable housing. H-4:Sustainable Building Practices and Energy and Utilities staff has begun Phase 2 of the City's recycled water program. Engineering and Water Conservation Promote sustainable design. Ongoing Environmental Review are underway. On October 30,staff presented an update of _ efforts to the City's Utilities Committee. No new rezonings have occurred since 2012.The City is undertaking an update of the Housing Element,and will reassess the adequacy of sites to meet the fair share of H-5:Adequate Sites to Meet Regional Fair Share of Provide appropriate land use designations,maintain inventory,and housing growth. Mixed Use Nieghborhood and Mixed Use Live Work zoning districts Housing Growth adopt Downtown Precise Plan(DTPP) Ongoing were adopted in early 2013.With the exception of the former Century Theatres site on East Bayshore Road,all identified Housing Sites from figure H-7 are now appropriately _ zoned. Support shared housing arrangements and senior projects located 24 additional units were approved in 2013 in an existing building at 1230 Hopkins. H-6:Senior Housing Needs close to transit.Identify assisted living facilities and support new Ongoing construction. H-7:Density Bonus Ordinance Develop educational brochure. Immediate No change since 2012.The Density Bonus Ordinance has been adopted.(Article 32.19) Ordinance No.1130.349 was adopted by Redwood City in 2010.This zoning ordinance H-8:Development on Larger Lots in R2 Zone Revise the Zoning Ordinance to codify the City's interpretation of Immediate amendment clarifies that multi-family housing(and not just duplexes and triplexes)is density in the R-2 zone. allowed to be constructed on lots of sufficient size in the R-2 zone. The City requires large developments to dual plumb for recycled water&monitors large H-9:Plan for the Adequate Provision of Water Require water conservation and require developers of large-scale Ongoing development water use.Implementation&education efforts are ongoing. projects to ensure adequate water supply for each new project. �xenipi anuivauie iwusuiy uuni pain unpau iee.i.unswer an City offers exemptions to park impact fees,reduced traffic impact fees&in-lieu fee H-10:Site Improvements and Fees ordinance that exempts affordable housing from other impact fees. Ongoing options for utility undergrounding for affordable housing. City continues to identify methods for permit streamlining. As part of the Single Family Continue to evaluate and improve the streamlined processing Residential Design Guidelines project,the City is contemplating an expedited permit H-11:Permit Processing system.Establish a protocol to prioritize affordable and special needs Ongoing housing.Utilize CEQA exemptions for infill. review and approval path for projects that meet the appropriate guidelines for the project. CD The City continues to comply with State law and has made minor changes to the zoning H-12:Residential Care Facilities and Group Homes Consider revising Zoning Ordinance to identify large residential care Ongoing ordinance to further inform the public. homes and family care homes.Develop inventory of group homes i — -D tQ CD C3) C3)