2014-006 - Santa Ana General Plan Housing Element and Public Safety Element Updates

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HOUSING CONSTRAINTS rather actively directs and encourages multiple - family residences in many District Centers and Urban Neighborhood areas, either as a by -right use or pursuant to a SD Zone. Manufactured Housing Manufactured housing and mobile homes can provide opportunities for below market rate housing that is affordable to households earning lower and moderate incomes. The Housing Element is required to encourage the production of a variety of housing types, including manufactured housing and mobile homes; identify adequate sites for manufactured housing and mobile homes; and permit such uses in conformance with existing state law. The following explains how such uses are permitted in Santa Ana. The Government Code, Sections 65852.3 and 65852.4, specifies that permanently sited manufactured homes may generally not be excluded from lots zoned for single - family dwellings. These Government Code sections also require that local governments treat such uses like other single- family homes permitted in the same zone. The City's Zoning Code defines manufactured housing consistent with state law, allows such uses by right in all residential zones, and treats such uses in the same manner as other conventional single - family homes located in the same zone, in conformance with state law. Housing Element law also requires all local governments to encourage and facilitate a variety of housing types, including opportunities for mobile homes. The City's Zoning Code defines mobile homes consistent with state law and allows mobile home parks in the R3 zone. The City has approximately 3,000 mobile homes in the community. Telephone surveys show that at least seven parks are restricted to people age 55 years of older. The City also supports four rehabilitation loan packages designed to preserve existing mobile homes. Second Units Second units are attached or detached dwelling units that provide for complete independent living facilities and include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single - family dwelling. In 2002, the Government Code (Section 65852.2) was amended to require that second units be allowed in every residential zone as a by -right use. The Government Code also specifies various development standards and permitting processes that apply for second units. The City of Santa Ana permits second units in the Al, RE, Rl, R2, R3, R4, and CR zoning districts, or on a parcel within any specific plan or Specific Development zoning district in which residential uses are permitted. Second units must be a minimum of 300 square feet in size and cannot exceed 750 square feet or 30 percent of the primary dwelling unit size, whichever is less. One parking space per unit is required at a minimum. The City's Second Unit Ordinance establishes criteria for design, yard, setback, and height. CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT B -9 The City permits manufactured housing in all lots zoned for single - family dwellings.