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

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PROGRAM EVALUATION Table D -4 Progress toward Housing Element Goal #2 Objectives J� 11\ \A D -10 CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Responsible Name of Program Objective Agency Status Housing Supply 13. Renaissance • Complete and adopt the PBA, Accomplishments: Specific Plan Renaissance Specific Plan Planning The Transit Zoning Code was approved by City Council in 2010 in (Transit Zoning Code) Division an effort to implement a variety of residential and mixed -use • Work with community leaders CDA, opportunities in the Renaissance project area. The Transit Zoning and residents to fashion Housing Code was completed after an extensive multiyear outreach effort appropriate housing policies Division to engage public discussion. • Issue RFQ to solicit proposals and make recommendations CDA, In 2010, the City issued an RFQ and made recommendations for to City Council for a master Housing selection. In 2011, City selected master developer Related developer for the disposition Division Properties, who later submitted into Building Permit Plan Check and development of Agency- for a mix of affordable housing on the City /Agency -owned owned sites in the RSP area property consistent with housing element goals and policies. • Initiate development of CDA, The Agency executed a DDA for affordable infill housing on five Agency -owned property with Housing Agency -owned parcels. Construction began in 2012. quality sustainable housing, Division including affordable housing The City continuously evaluates a variety of financial tools to and related facilities provide low cost financial assistance, including HOME program • Facilitate and encourage PBA funds, reduction of development fees, tax - exempt bonds, NSP development of housing funds, and land cost reductions. affordable to lower income Planning households utilizing Division appropriate incentives Appropriateness: proposed under Program 25 This program is appropriate for the 2014 -2021 period 14. Metro East Mixed • Continue to implement MEMU PBA, Accomplishments: Use Overlay Zone Overlay Zone policies to Planning The City continues to encourage development opportunities facilitate the development of Division that introduce new housing and mixed use into Metro East. new housing and long -term transition of the area Appropriateness: This program is appropriate for the 2014 -2021 period. 15. District Centers • Continue to facilitate and PBA, Accomplishments: encourage mixed -use housing Planning The newly adopted Transit Zoning Code allows for mixed -use in District Centers through the Division housing in District Centers and select urban areas. In 2010, 16 Specific Development District Downtown artist lofts were constructed in the District Center. A new Specific Development district is proposed to allow 174 senior independent units at the Town & Country Manor. • Consider amendment of In conjunction with the Transit Zoning Code area, the District District Center boundaries to Center general plan land use designation was expanded and new allow for new residential land use designations created to allow additional residential and products mixed -use opportunities. Town and Country senior housing project would expand District Center boundaries to create a life - care facility. In 2012, "The 301 "concept development plan for 173 multifamily units in City Place was proposed. Appropriateness: This program is appropriate for the 2014 -2021 period. J� 11\ \A D -10 CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT