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Home My WebLink AboutRES NO 024-09RESOLUTION NO. ~ ~. O 9 RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS, APPROVING NEGATIVE DECLARATION, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENTMENT 07-1519 THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE, AN ELEMENT OF THE METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD GENERAL PLAN AND DIRECTING THE PLANNING DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT THE HOUSING ELEMENT TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield in accordance with the provisions of Section 65353 of the Government Code, held a public hearing on Thursday, July 17, 2008, on General Plan Amendment 07-1519 for the proposed update to the Housing Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan, notice of the time and place of hearing having been given at least twenty (20) calendar days before said hearing by publication in the Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation; and WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment 07-1519 of the proposed update to the Housing Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan is as follows: General Plan Amendment 07-1519: The City of Bakersfield has applied to amend/update the Housing Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan consisting "... of an identification and analysis of existing and projected housing needs and a statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, financial resources, and scheduled programs for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing. The housing element shall identify adequate sites for housing, including rental housing, factory- built housing, and mobilehomes, and shall make adequate provision for the existing and projected needs of all economic segments of the community" (Government Code, Section 65583); and WHEREAS, for the above-described action, an Initial Study was conducted and it was determined that the proposed project would not have a significant effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration was prepared and posted on June 6, 2008 in accordance with CEQA; and WHEREAS, the law and regulations relating to the preparation and adoption of Negative Declarations as set forth in CEQA and City of Bakersfield's CEQA Implementation Procedures, have been duly followed by the city staff and the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 104-08 on July 17, 2008, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Negative Declaration and General Plan Amendment 07-1519 and transmittal of such General Plan Amentment 07-1519 to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for a sixty (60) day review and comment period and this Council has fully considered the finding made by the Planning Commission as set forth in that Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield, in accordance with the provisions of Section 65355 of the Government Code, conducted and held a public hearing on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 on the above described General Plan Amendment 07-1519 of the proposed amendment to the Housing Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan, notice of time o~~AKF9~'-c- ~ m ~= o v ORIGINAL and place of the hearing having been given at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing by publication in the Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has reviewed and commented on the draft Housing Element; and WHEREAS, comments from HCD have been incorporated into the Housins Element; and WHEREAS, the Council has considered and hereby makes the following findings: 1. All required public notices have been given. 2. The provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been followed. 3. The proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 4. Based on the initial study and comments received, staff has determined that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment. A Negative Declaration was prepared for the project in accordance with CEQA. 5. The proposed Housing Element Update is consistent with the land uses within the City of Bakersfield. 6. The proposed Housing Elment Update is consistent with the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. 7. The pubilc necessity, general welfare and good planning practices justify the amendment/update to the Housing Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and found by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows: 1. The above recitals and findings, incorporated herein, are true and correct. 2. The Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment 07-1519 is hereby approved and adopted. 3. The report of the Planning Commision, including maps and all reports and papers relevant thereto, transmitted by the Secretary of the Planning Commission to the City Council, is hereby receievd, accepted and approved. 4. The City Council hereby approves and adopts General Plan Amendment 07-1519 the update to the Housing Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan, marked Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated as though fully set forth, for the property generally located within the present and future boundaries of the incorporated area of the City of Bakersfield. ---------000 2 ORIGINAL o~~aK~9'~'•n ~ v v I HEREBY CERTIFY that Council of the City of Bakersfield by the following vote: AYES NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: the foregoing Resolution was passedF~d2 ~d4~~~d by the at a regular meeting thereof held on ZZ C/_1JLl~Y~aJI~.. ~ • 1 / LL PAMELA A. McCARTHY, CMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED EE9 2 5 HARVEY L. HALL MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED as to form: VIRGINIA GENNARO City Attorney By: CG1S:\Housing Element\2008 Update\CC meeting Feb 25\CC GPA Res DOC O~~AK~9d'•c- ~- ORIGINAL ~> r 7 s ~~~~-F ~' ~ 3~ a~ ~ „~.,~, ~... __ ~~' ~~~ Adopted: February 25, 2009 Certified: :~ .t .:. '` m ~ r V O 2~~8_20~'~~~9s ORIGINAL City of Bakersfield General Plan ~ Final Housing Element CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FINAL HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN 2008-2013 Prepared under the direction of: City Council Harvey Hall, Mayor Irma Carson, Councilwoman, Ward 1 Sue Benham, Councilwoman, Ward 2 Ken Weir, Councilman, Ward 3 David Couch, Councilman, Ward 4 Harold Hanson, Councilman, Ward 5 Jacquie Sullivan, Councilwoman, Ward 6 Zack Scrivner, Councilman, Ward 7 Planning Commission W. Edward "Ted" Blockley Russell Johnson Bill Andrews Tom McGinnis Andy Stanley Jeffrey Tkac Murray Tragish James D. Movius, Planning Director Adopted: February 25, 2009 Certified: February 25, 2009 Prepared by a Joint Venture of: Northcutt & Associates/Pacific Housing Consulting v o o~~AK~9'~'-e~ > m ~ ~ ORIGINAL HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN 2008-2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................ ii LIST OF TABLES .....................................................iv LIST OF CHARTS .................................................... vi SECTION 1.0 -INTRODUCTION TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT .............. 1-1 1.1 -Purpose ................................................. 1-1 1.2 -Organization ............................................. 1-2 1.3 -Relationship to Other Elements .............................. 1-3 1.4 -Citizen Participation ....................................... 1-3 1.5 -Review of the Previous Element .............................. 1-4 1.5.a. Appropriateness ................................... 1-5 1.5.b. Effectiveness ...................................... 1-6 1.5.c. Progress of Bakersfield's Housing Program .............. 1-7 SECTION 2.0 -EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA ........ 2-1 2.1 -Summary of Existing Conditions .............................. 2-1 2.1.a. Population Trends .................................. 2-1 2.1.b. Employment Trends ................................ 2-4 2.1.c. Household Trends .................................. 2-7 2.1.d. Special Needs .................................... 2-15 2.2 -Inventory of Resources .................................... 2-34 2.2.a. Existing Housing Characteristics ...................... 2-34 2.2.b. Housing Conditions ................................ 2-35 2.2.c. Residential Construction Trends ...................... 2-38 2.2.d. Vacancy Trends .................................. 2-39 2.2.e. Housing Costs and Affordability ...................... 2-40 2.2.f. At-risk Housing ................................... 2-44 2.2.g. Inventory of At Risk Rental Housing ................... 2^46 2.2.h. Cost Analysis .................................... 2-47 2.2.i. Preservation Resources ............................ 2-48 2.2.j. Strategies to Retain Affordable Units .................. 2-48 2.2.k. Residential Zoning and Density ....................... 2-50 2.2.1. On- and Off-Site Improvements ...................... 2-53 2.2.m. Available Residentially Zone Land .................... 2-54 Adopted February 25, 2009 ii ~gAKF9a o ORIGINAL 2.3 -Constraints, Efforts and Opportunities ........................ 2-65 2.3.a. Governmental Constraints ........................... 2-65 2.3.b. Non-governmental Constraints ....................... 2-78 2.3.c. Constraint Removal Efforts .......................... 2-82 2.3 d. Opportunities for Energy Conservation ................. 2-83 SECTION 3.0 -HOUSING NEEDS, ISSUES, AND TRENDS ................. 3-1 3.1 -State Issues and Policies ................................... 3-1 3.2 -Regional Housing Policies .................................. 3-2 3.3 -Bakersfield RHNA - Issues/Trends and Strategies ................ 3-3 SECTION 4.0 -HOUSING PROGRAM .................................. 4-1 4.1 -Goals, Objectives, Policies and Programs ...................... 4-1 4.2 -Quantified Objectives Summary ............................. 4-27 APPENDICES (included in this document) Appendix A -List of Data Sources Appendix B -Public Participation Appendix C -List of Assisted Apartment Complexes Appendix D -List of Non-Profits That May Acquire At-Risk Units Appendix E -Vacant Land Survey Adopted February 25, 2009 O~~AK~9~'•a ~- m '= s ORIGINAL LIST OF TABLES Table 1 - RHNA Achievement Levels for Kern COG by City .................. 1-5 Table 2 - Achievement of RHNA New Construction Goal 2002-2007 ........... 1-6 Table 3 - Bakersfield Housing Element Achievements ...................... 1-6 Table 4 - 1991-1996 City of Bakersfield Housing Element Progress ............ 1-7 Table 5 - Population Trends -Kern County and Cities ...................... 2-2 Table 6 - City of Bakersfield Population Trends (1970-2006) ................. 2-2 Table 7 - Population By Age Groups (1990-2000) ......................... 2-3 Table 8 - Population by Race and Hispanic Heritage ........................ 2-4 Table 9 - Kern County Employment By Industry ........................... 2-5 Table 10 -Bakersfield Employment by Occupation (2006) ................... 2-5 Table 11 -Bakersfield Labor Force Trends (2000-2007) .................... 2-6 Table 12 -Employment By Commuting Patterns ........................... 2-6 Table 13 -Major Employers ........................................... 2-7 Table 14 -Household Trends (1970-2006) ............................... 2-8 Table 15 -Persons Per Household Trends .............................. 2-10 Table 16 -Households By Tenure Trends ............................... 2-11 Table 17 -Households By Income (1990-2006) .......................... 2-12 Table 18 -Households By Income Group (2006) .......................... 2-13 Table 19 -Housing Problems for all Households .......................... 2-14 Table 20 -Senior Population Trends (65+) .............................. 2-15 Table 21 -Seniors By Household Type (1990-2000) ...................... 2-16 Table 22 -Senior Group Quarters Population (1990-2000) ................. 2-17 Table 23 -Senior Households By Income (1990-2000) .................... 2-18 Table 24 -Senior Households By Shelter Payment (2000) .................. 2-19 Table 25 -Seniors By Limitation Type (1990) ............................ 2-19 Table 26 -Disabled Persons By Age and Work Disability Status (2000) ........ 2-21 Table 27 -Overcrowding (1990 and 2000) .............................. 2-24 Table 28 -Overcrowding -Bakersfield ................................. 2-25 Table 29 -Households By Tenure By Bedroom Type (2000) ................ 2-25 Table 30 -Households By Tenure By Size (1990-2000) .................... 2-26 Table 31 -Privately Owned Farm Employee Housing ...................... 2-28 Table 32 -Publicly Owned Farmworker Housing .......................... 2-29 Table 33 -Single Parent Households .................................. 2-30 Table 34 -Bakersfield Shelter Occupancy ............................... 2-32 Table 35 -Housing Units by Type -1990 to 2007 ......................... 2-35 Table 36 -Housing Units by Condition (1999) Kern County ................. 2-36 Table 37 -Housing Units By Condition (2004 Bakersfield) .................. 2-37 Table 38 -Housing Units By Year Built -Bakersfield ...................... 2-38 Table 39 -Building Permits By Year -Bakersfield ......................... 2-39 Table 40 -Vacancy By Type ......................................... 2-40 Table 41 -Income Groups By Affordability (2007) ......................... 2-40 Table 42 -Median Single Family Sales Price (2005 to 2007) ................ 2-41 Adopted February 25, 2009 - Q,AKF9 iv o`` ~'~ >. v ORIGINAL LIST OF TABLES (continued) Table 43 -Current Sales Listings For Single Family Homes ................. 2-41 Table 44 -Multifamily Rents (2008) Bakersfield ........................... 2-42 Table 45 -Households By Income By Overpayment (1990) ................. 2-43 Table 46 -Affordable Rental Rates .................................... 2-43 Table 47 -Affordable Housing Costs ................................... 2-44 Table 48 -Inventory of At Risk Assisted Complexes ....................... 2~7 Table 49 -Rehabilitation Costs ....................................... 2-47 Table 50 -New Construction/Replacement Costs ......................... 2-48 Table 51 -Zoning Categories and Useable Density ........................ 2-51 Table 52 -Acreage to Meet Current RHNA .............................. 2-57 Table 53 -Recently Approved Developments on R-2 ...................... 2-58 Table 54 -Summary of All Vacant Residential Land ....................... 2-59 Table 55 -Summary of Vacant Residential Land Suitable for Very Lowlncome Dev . ................................... 2-61 Table 56 -Summary of Vacant Residential Land Suitable for Lowlncome Dev ........................................ 2-62 Table 57 -Summary of Vacant Residential Land Suitable for Moderate Income Dev .................................... 2-63 Table 58 -Summary of Vacant Residential Land Suitable for Above Moderatelncome ................................. 2-64 Table 59 -Development Standards By Residential Zone ................... 2-66 Table 60 -Planning Application Fees -Surrounding Jurisdictions ............ 2-67 Table 61 -Development Review and Approval Procedures .................. 2-68 Table 62 -Discretionary Permits ...................................... 2-72 Table 63 -Traffic Impact Fee Schedule (2008) ........................... 2-73 Table 64 -Average Fees for Single-Family and Multifamily Developments ..... 2-73 Table 65 -Effects of Interest Rates on Monthly Payments .................. 2-80 Table 66 -Vacant Land Costs ........................................ 2-81 Table 67 -New Construction Need (2006-2013)) .......................... 3-3 Table 68 -Quantified Objectives For Goal 1 ............................. 4-11 Table 69 -Quantified Objectives For Housing Rehabilitation ................. 4-18 Table 70 -Quantified Objectives For At-Risk Units ........................ 4-20 Table 71 -Housing Quantified Objectives Summary ....................... 4-27 Adopted February 25, 2009 ~~~AK~9~m r r v v ~ ORIGINAL LIST OF CHARTS Chart 1 - Population Change Versus Household Change .................... 2-8 Chart 2 - Average Household Size ...................................... 2-9 Chart 3 - Renter Rate Comparison .................................... 2-11 Chart 4 - Median Income Comparison .................................. 2-12 Chart 5 - Senior Households by Tenure ................................. 2-16 Chart 6 - Senior Households by Income Group ........................... 2-18 Chart 7 - Disabled Persons by Age .................................... 2-21 Chart 8 - Large Family Comparison .................................... 2-23 Chart 9 - Large Housing Unit and Large Family Comparison ................ 2-24 Adopted February 25, 2009 vi ~~hKE9~~ CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT SECTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT Recognizing the importance of providing adequate housing, the State has mandated a Housing Element within every General Plan since 1969. It is one of the seven elements required by the State of California to be included in the General Plan. Article 10.6, Section 65580 - 65589.8, Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code sets forth the legal requirements of the housing element and encourages the provision of affordable and decent housing in all communities to meet Statewide goals. Specifically, Section 65580 states the element shall consist of "...an identrficafron and analysis of existing and projected housing needs and a statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, financial resources and scheduled programs for the preservation, impro~ment, and development of housing." The element must also contain afive-year housing plan with quantified objectives for the implementation of the goals and objectives of the Housing Element. The contents of the element must be consistent with the other elements of the General Plan. Meeting the housing needs established by the State of California is an important goal for the City of Bakersfield. As the population of the State continues to grow and scarce resources decline, it becomes more difficult for local agencies to create adequate housing opportunities while maintaining a high standard of living for all citizens in the community. This Housing Element (2008-2013) was created in compliance with State General Plan law pertaining to Housing Elements, and the City of Bakersfield received a letter indicating substantial compliance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development on February 3, 2009. 1.1 PURPOSE The State of California has declared that "the availability of housing is of vital statewide importance and the ea-1y attainment of decent housing and a suitable I "ruing environment fore~neryCal~miahdmilyisapriorityofthehighest order." In addition, government and the private sector should make an effort to provide a diversity of housing opportunity and accommodate regional housing needs through a cooperative effort, while maintaining a responsibility toward economic, environmental and fiscal factors and community goals within the General Plan. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-1 r~~~A~'~'-~ pI~IGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Further, State Housing Element law requires "An assessment of housing needs and an inventory of resources and constraints relevant to the meeting of these needs." The law requires: • An analysis of population and employment trends • An analysis of the City's fair share of the regional housing needs • An analysis of households characteristics • An inventory of suitable land for residential development • An analysis of the governmental and non-governmental constraints on the improvement, maintenance and development of housing • An analysis of special housing needs • An analysis of opportunities for energy conservation • An analysis of publicly-assisted housing developments that may convert to non-assisted housing developments The purpose of these requirements is to develop an understanding of the existing and projected housing needs within the community and to set forth policies and schedules which promote preservation, improvement and development of diverse types and costs of housing throughout Bakersfield. 1.2 ORGANIZATION Bakersfield's Housing Element is organized into three primary sections: Summary of Existing Conditions: This section includes an inventory of resources, housing cost and affordability, at-risk units, suitable lands, and a section discussing constraints, efforts and opportunities. The review of the previous Housing Element is discussed below in Section 1.5. Housing Needs, Issues/Trends: This section includes a discussion of State issues and policies, regional housing policies, and Bakersfield's Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and housing issues. Housing Program: This section identifies housing goals, policies and objectives. Funding sources are identified and schedules for implementation are set forth. In addition, a quantified objectives summary is provided. ~~'K~°9 Adopted February 25, 2009 1-2 ~ a'-~ Q~tIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT 1.3 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ELEMENTS State Law requires that "...the general plan and elements and parts thereof comprise an integrated, internally consistent, and compatible statement of policies...." The purpose of requiring internal consistency is to avoid policy conflict and provide a clear policy guide for the future maintenance, improvement and development of housing within the City. This Housing Element is part of a comprehensive Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. All elements of the Bakersfield General Plan have been reviewed for consistency and the Housing Element was comple#ed considering the remaining elements. 1.4 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Public participation for the 2008-2013 Housing Element has included a series of study sessions, public workshops and public hearings. The City of Bakersfield has made diligent efforts to solicit public participation in the development of the Housing Element. This process has included the development of the Kern Regional Blueprint Program which included covering all issues that are discussed in the Housing Element. From March through June 2007 several workshops were held by the City of Bakersfield, the Kern County Planning Department, and the Kern Council of Governments (KernCOG). Over 400 residents from the Bakersfield area participated in this process. Newsletters were sent out in both English and Spanish to encourage across-section of the community to participate in determining the core housing issues for the City. Additionally, advertisements for the Blueprint meeting (which were part of the entire Metropolitan General Plan Update) were placed in newspapers and announcement cards were mailed and placed in public buildings. In February 2007, the Kern Council of Governments (KernCOG) conducted a statistically valid countywide survey of residents on a comprehensive range of issues, including housing. The survey was divided into different geographical areas. The Central Valley area of Kern County, of which Bakersfield makes up the majority, over 600 residents were surveyed. According to this survey, only 5 percent of respondents rated affordable housing as the most important problem in their community, while nearly 50 percent stated that the loss of agricultural land was a major problem in the region. However, nearly 23 percent strongly agreed with the statement that local governments should be required to provide housing that is affordable for the local workforce. On March 31, 2008, the City of Bakersfield held a public workshop to go over the draft Housing Element, to describe the Housing Element Update Process, to gain additional input from the community on housing needs. Flyers were sent out to 155 housing providers and non-profits throughout the City and Kern County. The flyer was also posted in the newspaper, and was posted in English and in Spanish in public venues and at apartment complexes. A Spanish interpreter was available at the workshop. See Appendix B for a copy of the flyer. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-3 g~AKF9d,~ >. ~- t a~l{~INAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT In addition, a public review draft, dated April 10, 2008, was prepared and made available to the community fora 60-day review period. It was sent to 155 agencies, service providers, and individuals. See Appendix B for a list of those who received notice of availability of the draft document. One letter was received from Kern County Department of Mental Health. Those comments have been incorporated. See Appendix B for letters. A hearing on the public review draft was held at the City Planning Commission on July 17, 2008. A summary of the meeting minutes, a Planning Commission resolution and the meeting agenda is also included in Appendix B. In addition: a. the City Redevelopment Agency conducts regular meetings about community housing and development issues and includes information on the Housing Element update. One of the most recent meetings was in April 2007. A copy of a flyer is included in Appendix B. b. notice of the availability of the Draft Housing Element was posted on the City's web site at www.ci.bakersfieldcity.us c. notice of availability of the Draft Housing Element was posted on the local access cable television station, KGOV-TV 1.5 REVIEW OF PREVIOUS ELEMENT State law requires the City of Bakersfield to review its Housing Element in order to evaluate: a. "The appropriateness of the housing goals, objectives and policies in contributing to the attainment of the state housing goal." b. "The effectiveness of the Housing Element in attainment of the community's housing goals and objectives." c. "The progress of the city, county, or city and county in implementation of the Housing Element." The remainder of this section addresses and fulfills this State requirement. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-4 s o~~AKF9 c. ~- m v ~ ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 1.5.a. APPROPRIATENESS 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The State's housing goal is met by an assignment of gross allocations of housing unit goals to regional governments, which in turn allocate the housing unit goals to counties and cities. The document produced by regional governments that allocates housing unit goals is referred to as the "Regional Housing Needs Assessment" (RHNA's). In Kern County, the regional government entity responsible for the preparation of the RHNA is KernCOG. Even though the title of this Housing Element includes the dates "2008 - 2013," it will actually cover the needs and accomplishments for the period 2006 through 2013. The 2006-2013 RHNA is discussed in Section 3.4-Bakersfield RHNA -Issues and Trends, Page 83. According to the California Department of Finance (DOF) housing unit estimates, the 11 incorporated cities under the jurisdiction of KernCOG were able to achieve 159.1 percent of the goal for new construction. This was due, in large part, to the 23,840 new housing units constructed in the City of Bakersfield. Taken together, the RHNA for all eleven cities was for 18,733 new units. In fact, a total 29,812 units were actually constructed. Table 1 RHNA Achievement Levels for KernCOG by City (2000-2007) Cit RHNA Goal Actual Construction Level of Achievement Arvin 570 640 112.3% Bakersfield 13,805 16,995 123.0% California Cit 840 799 95.1 Delano 1,628 1,739 106.8% Marico a 16 -2 -12.5% McFarland 287 650 226.5% Rid ecrest 114 409 358.8% Shaffer 700 524 74.9% Taft 66 53 81.4% Tehacha i 225 492 218.7% Wasco 482 668 138.6% Source: KernCOG 2006-2013 RHNA, Department of Finance Adopted February 25, 2009 1-5 o~~iAKF,9~-~ r 'v ~ ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 1.5.b. EFFECTIVENESS 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The effectiveness of Bakersfield's Housing Program, in regards to meeting regional housing needs, can be measured by a level of achievement. The level of achievement is simply the actual construction divided by the RHNA goal. Many uncontrollable factors influence the City's effectiveness. Over the five-year housing element period factors such as market fluctuations, available programs, willing lenders, qualified developers and the political climate, all combined to create 16,995 new housing units in the City of Bakersfield. This means that the City achieved over 123 percent of its RHNA objective between 2000 and 2007, the effective dates of the last recent RHNA. It also effectively met its fair share of the most recent regional housing needs. Table 2 City of Bakersfield Achievement of RHNA New Construction Goal 2000-2007 Income Groups 2000-2007 2000-2007 Actual New percent of Goal RHNA Goal Achieved Construction Ve Low 3,175 729 22.9% Low 2,347 2,189 93.3% Moderate 2,761 5,660 205.0% Above Moderate 5,522 8,417 152.4% TOTAL 13,805 16,995 123.1 Source: 2000 KernCOG RHNA, Annual Review of the General Plan, Consolidated Annual Plan and Performance Reviews, and Building Permit records Table 3 Bakersfield Housing Element Achievements (2000-2007) 2000-2007 Housing Element Goal Achieved Percent of Goal New Construction 3,175 16,995 535.3% Rehabilitation 2,347 932 39.7% Preservation 2,761 523 18.9% Total 5,522 18,450 334.1 Source: 2002 KernCOG RHNA, Annual Review of the General Plan, Consolidated Annual Plan and Performance Reviews, and Building Permit records The City of Bakersfield has some of the most affordable housing in the State of California. New single family homes can still be found for less than $200,000. From 2000 to 2007 an average of 3,661 new single family homes were built each AK Adopted February 25, 2009 1-6 0'~~ Fq~i s J ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT year for an average of 44 units a month. A majority of these new units are affordable to the moderate income households. Despite dedicated and active housing professionals at both the City and in other agencies, the City of Bakersfield did not meet its housing goal for very low and low income families. The City has participated in every federal, state, and local housing program available; however, the need is so great that government programs are only able to meet some of the shelter needs for the poorest of the poor. While the entire preservation goal was not met, the Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) acquired and rehabilitated four complexes to preserve their affordability with a total of 342 units. Housing rehabilitation is another program that relies almost exclusively on government funding. Over the Housing Element period a total of 932 housing units were rehabilitated; 39.7 percent of the prior Housing Element goal of 2,347 units. In 2004, the City of Bakersfield conducted a housing condition survey. That survey indicated over 83 percent of the housing units in the city were in "sound" condition and did not require rehabilitation. Only 1.7 percent of the housing was substantially dilapidated and another 0.8 needed to be demolished and replaced. 1.5.c. PROGRESS OF BAKERSFIELD'S HOUSING PROGRAM The following table provides an overview of the objectives and goals in the 2002- 2007 Housing Element and the City's activities related to achieving those objectives and goals. Table 4 2002 to 2007 City of Bakersfield Housing Element Progress in Meeting Objectives Objectives and Accomplishments Programs Quantified Objective: The City developed 2,918 very low and low income units, Develop 1,531 VeryLaw/Lowlncome exceeding this goal by 90.6 percent units Develop 2,761 Quantified Objective: The City developed 5,660 moderate income units, . Moderate Income Units exceeding the Quantified Objective by 105 percent. Quantified Objective: Develop 5,519 The City developed 8,417 above-moderate income units, Above Moderate Income Units exceeding the Quantified Objective by 52.5 percent. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-7 o~~~KF9cs'•e. ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Accomplishments Programs Between 2002 and 2007, the City set aside $4,966,000 for the three redevelopment areas. In recent years, this money has been used to help fund 74 units of single-family housing targeting low and moderate income families 1-1-1: Continue to allocate set-aside (Parkview Cottages), an 80 unit senior apartment complex dollars from the three redevelopment targeting very low and low income seniors (Park Place), a areas. The annual allocations are 000 from the approximately: $340 74-unit senior complex targeting very low and low income , $80,000 from the Downtown area seniors (Florence Garden), a 180 unit project targeting low , new Southeast area, and $70,000 income seniors, and a mixed-use housing project with 84 from the Old Downtown area. for-sale units targeting very low, low, moderate, and above moderate incomes (Baker Street Village). Additionally, the RDA approved the donation of three residential lots to Bakersfield College Foundation {BCF) to build infill affordable homes in southeast Bakersfield. The City of Bakersfield receives approximately $4.5 million annually in CDBG funds, $1.6 million annually in HOME funds, $125,000 in ESG funds, and $22.5 thousand in ADDI funds. The City was awarded a $1.4 million CaIHFA HELP grant for Parkview Cottages, for-sale units targeting 1-1-2 -Continue to apply to HUD low and moderate income families. The Bakersfield Senior and State HCD for grant funds that Center was awarded $932,000 in HOME funds to assist may be used for housing-related the development of housing units for very low income programs seniors. The project was federally approved and received $6.7 million in HUD 202 funds. Capital Vision Equities (CVE) has constructed a 180 unit senior housing project in the southeast Bakersfield redevelopment project area. CVE's is receiving City loan assistance in the amount of $2.7 million. 1-1-3 -Continue to allocate The City sets aside approximately $1,582,000 of Redevelopment Agency Low Redevelopment low and moderate housing funds to direct Moderate funds to direct housing- housing related programs. See description for how this related programs. money has been used above in 1-1-1. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-8 ©~~AK~,9a; m s ORIQINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Programs Accomplishments The City continues to apply for and currently receives about $1.6 million annually in HOME funds. As described below, the City has exceeded the goal of funding 40 very low and low income multifamily units a year with HOME funds and has provided, on average, more than $400,000 a year in assistance. Throughout the last Housing Element period, HOME funds have been instrumental helping to fund many of the projects listed above in 1-1-1. $1.4 million of HOME funds were used to fund Parkview Cottages, 74 single-family housing units targeting low and 1-1-4 -Continue to apply for HOME moderate income families, $572,000 in HOME funds were funds to provide "gap' financing for used to help fund Lowell Place Senior Housing, an 80 unit eligible multifamily housing projects. project targeting very low and low-income seniors, Continue to apply for HOME funds to 000 a provide an estimated $400 $550,000 in HOME funds were used to assist Park Place , year for gap financing to qualified Senior Apartments, an 80 unit senior housing complex 5 million in $1 income seniors d l w l t ti developers to construct 40 very low . , - ow an o ng very arge and low income multifamily units a HOME funds has been allocated for Village Park Senior year. Housing II, a 60 unit housing project targeting very low and low income seniors that will begin construction in summer of 2008, $107,000 in HOME funds have been used for Florence Garden Senior Housing Project, a 74-unit project targeting very low and low income seniors, $1.7 million in HOME funds have been used to fund Capital Avenue Senior Housing, a 180 unit project targeting very low and low income seniors, and $1.6 million in HOME funds were used to help fund Baker Street Village, an 84-unit for-sale mixed-use housing project targeting low, moderate, and above-moderate income households. The City continues to offer assistance to developers, non- profit, and private sector interests in the development of affordable housing. Utilizing "Team Bakersfield," the City is 1-1-5 -Provide technical assistance able to streamline the process of processing applications to developers, non-profit and providing assistance to developers by supplying those organizations, or other qualified interested in the development of affordable housing with a private sector interests m the application and development of federal and state t f designated person to assist in the entire process. Additionally, City staff has assisted a number of developers or s projec funding. with their Federal and State Tax Credit projects for affordable housing. Staff also provides noticing of their annual funding application workshop for interested agencies and developers. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-9 o`~~A~~9m ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Accomplishments Programs The City exceeded the goal of pursuing low income and market owner-occupied new construction programs and acquiring and constructing infill homes for ten homebuyers per year. The City has created the First Time Home Buyer Program by providing financial incentives in redevelopment areas to affordable housing developers to acquire/construct infill homes for new homebuyers per year. The City has also 1-2-1: Aggressively pursue low applied for and received CaIHFA-HELP funds to establish a income and market owner-occupied new construction programs within revolving loan fund which will leverage the cost of 13 new infill construction loans for new infill homes. By 2004 the City. , homes were constructed. Additionally, the City created the Acquire/construct infill homes for ten Southeast Infill Housing Project within the Southeast new homebuyers per year using HOME f d f Bakersfield Project Area. This is aloan-to-lender program un s rom $10,000 per lot h ld h which assists developers with land acquisition and o ouse along with $5,000 per from the First Time Homebuyer construction costs associated with the development of single- Program and CHFA-HELP funds. family ownership housing for low income households. Utilizing this program, 18 homes have been built since 2003 targeting households with incomes at or below 80 percent of AMI. The total cost of this project is $15 million. HOME and CaIHFA funds were also used in this project. Additionally, Habitat for Humanity constructed one home in an infill lot. Parkview Cottages (described above) is situated on what was an abandoned old foundry site, located in the middle of the old Downtown area of Bakersfield. The project consists of 74 units. The City continues to allocate HOME funds to first time Homebuyers. Since 2000, the First Time Home Buyer Program has assisted 150 households with down payment 1-3-1: Continue to allocate HOME assistance of $5,000 each. Over the last year, between funds to the first-time homebuyer 2006 and 2007, the City assisted 12 first time homebuyers program. with HOME funds. The City has also assisted 15 first-time homebuyers with CMHF and ADDI funds between 2006 and 2007. 1-3-2: Continue to fund programs to Through the City's and Redevelopment Agencies various move very low income families from downpayment assistance plans, including HOME, CaIHFA, renters to owners. CHMF, and ADDI funds, the City assisted 46 renters to 5 Million in Home Ownership Use $3 become homebuyers in the last year alone (between 2006 . for People Everywhere (HOPE) and 2007) in addition to the 150 households discussed , funds to transition 84 renter families above. In addition, funding of $3.5 million through the living in Oro Vista, a Public Housing HOPE program was used to transition 84 renter families Complex, to ownership of their living in Oro Vista to ownership of their current units. current units. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-10 ~~AKF9 o ~;. ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Accomplishments Programs 1-3-3: Continue program to monitor the extent of residential, commercial, and industrial development on an annual basis. Sufficient detail The City continues to monitor the extent of residential, should be provided to monitor commercial, and industrial development on an annual basis employment growth and housing i it h M along with employment growth and housing production. ng or ous production. on The City also monitors housing development costs. development costs on an annual basis to ensure affordability to a broad spectrum of City residents. The City continues to apply for and allocate Emergency Shelter Grants to assist housing and service providers and has exceeded the goal of using approximately 1-4-1: Continue to apply for and $76,000 a year in homeless services. Over the last received: d the Cit i El t H i allocate Emergency Shelter Grants y per o emen ous ng to assist housing and service providers. FY 2002-2003: $106,000 Continue using approximately 000 a year in ESG funds for $76 FY 2003-2004: $107,000 FY 2004-2005: $146,427 , homeless services (including funding d at the l 50 b dditi f FY 2005-2006: $143,845 e s ona or an a FY 2006-2007: $144,045 Homeless Shelter), Homeless Center Services, Rescue Mission Services, Kern Mental Health At Risk This money has been used for operation and Homeless Services, and HIV/AIDS maintenance costs for the largest homeless services Homeless Support Services providers in the City, the Bakersfield Homeless Center, the Bakersfield Rescue Mission, and the Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault and has been used to fund an additional 50 beds at the Homeless Shelter. The City expends approximately $120,000 annually in ESG 1-4-2: Provide housing to single funds for Homeless Services at the Bakersfield Rescue individuals, working poor, homeless, senior citizens, students, and others Mission and Bakersfield Homeless Shelter. in need of basic, safe housing to revent or reduce the incidence of No additional SRO units have been constructed. The City homelessness in areas near service encourages the development of SRO units, transitional providers, public transportation, and service fobs. housing, supportive housing, and units that target persons with special needs, but there was no development interest. Facilitate the development of 15 additional SRO units m the However, as discussed above, the City has been Downtown area using $1 million in successful in constructing hundreds of units of affordable HOME funds. senior housing over the last Housing Element period. Additionally, as discussed above, the City has constructed Initiate the development of a 60 unit SRO project for the elderly in the southeast area using $1.1 million in hundreds of units that target the working poor and single individuals. Brownfields Economic Development funds for land acquisition, $400,000 The RDA recently approved the donation of three of HOME funds, and $1.5 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits. residential lots to the Bakersfield College foundation to build affordable housing for students on three infill lots. Adopted February 25, 2009 ORIGINAL ~AKF9 1-1'I,~ m-~. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Accomplishments Programs 1-4-3: Continue to provide for elderly and frail elderly persons As discussed above, the City has helped to fund the similar to the recently completed development of hundreds of units targeting very low and low Park Place and Canyon Hills income senior households, far exceeding the goal of Projects. developing 100 new units. The Bakersfield Senior Center Using a $6.5 million Section 202 was awarded $932,000 in HOME funds to assist the HUD Capitol Investment grant for development of housing units for very low income seniors. site acquisition and construction and id The project was federally approved and received $6.7 million e $800,000 in HOME CHDO set-as in HUD 202 funds. funds, develop 100 new units. 1-4-4: Continue to provide housing for persons with disabilities. Use federal and state funds to pprovide 24 new units of supportive As discussed above, the City has developed hundreds of housin for persons with disabilities using 00,000 HOME funds, $2.5 units for seniors that also allow persons with disabilities of million in Economic Development any age. Blight removal grant, and $100,000 in CDBG funds. The City was unable to develop supportive housing due to lack of developer interest, but the City encourages the Continue to permit persons with development of supportive housing and transitional disabilities of any age to locate in d t l i i i i housing. ng ndepen en iv senior c t zen facilities that are funded with federal funds. The Cit , throu hits Home Access Grant ro ram, y g p g provided 162 grants to persons with disabilities. Provide 100 accessibility and mobility enhancing device grants of $2,500 each from HOME and CDBG funds to persons with disabilities. Specifically, compliance with SB 520 (Article 10) is met by permitting supportive multifamily or single family housing for the disabled in any residential zone that permits non-designated single or multifamily housing. In addition, the City provides 1-4-5: Ensure that the City complies $3,500 grants to disabled persons to improve access and d ' with the provisions of SB 520. s offices are handicappe mobility in their homes. The City accessible and the City offers one-on-one assistance to Regularly monitor the City's anyone who needs it. Applications for retrofit are ordinances, codes, policies, and processed over-the-counter in the same process as for procedures to ensure that they comply with the reasonable im rovements to an sin le famil home. More detail is p y g y accommodation provisions." described in the Constraints, Efforts, and Opportunities section. The City regularly monitors their ordinances, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure that they comply with reasonable accommodation provisions. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-12 "~~~AKF,9m ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Accomplishments Programs 1-4-6: Assess the need for farmworker housing in the City. The Cit of Bakersfield contributed $300,000 in HOME funds Y to the Greenfield Housing Project in 2006, a 35 unit project Coordinate with the United Farm for farmworkers. The project opened to the public in Worker Union to determine the need October, 2007. for farmworker housing in the City. The Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) responds to the Super NOFA on an annual basis. HACK 1-5-1: Respond to the federal currently administers over 3,000 tenant based rental government Super NOFA on an assistance Section 8 certificates and vouchers. The City annual basis and use whatever influence exists to obtain an has assisted developers with a number of affordable additional 250 certificates/vouchers. housing projects creating potential units for their voucher program. The City is currently working with HACK to rehabilitate 16 units of affordable housing on Real Road. 1-5-2: Expand the supply of public housing in the City. HACK requested and received $6 million in Public Housing funds over the last Housing Element period. Request $6 million in Public Housing $50 000 t ll ll Add ti artments is a recently constructed 101 A kersfield Famil B , oca e y, a ona i funds. p y a in HOME funds and apply for $1.5 unit apartment complex with all very low income units. The million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits to construct 100 additional California Tax Credit Allocation Committee allocated a little rental units, 37 to targget extremely 46 f over $1 million in tax credits for this project. See discussion nds allocated for affordable HOME f di or very low income househords, u ng above regar low income households, and 17 for housing projects. low income households. 1-6-1: To preserve affordability, allow and encourage developers to "piggyback" or file concurrent applications (i.e., rezones, tentative The Cit of Bakersfield continues to allow and encourage Y tract maps, conditional use permits, developers to "piggyback" applications if multiple approvals variance requests, etc.) if multiple are required. approvals are required, and if consistent with applicable processing requirements. 1-6-2: To preserve affordability, The City provides incentives (density bonuses, fee fast tracking, etc.) to developers of fee deferral reductions provide incentives (i.e., density fee reductions, fee bonus units , , affordable housing, senior housing, and infill development , deferral, fast tracking, etc.) to within the central area of the City. The City also provides developers of residential projects ~°Team Bakersfield" that assists the developer through who agree to provide the specified e of units mandated by ercenta ermits, approvals, plan checks, inspections, etc. This P g p State law at a cost affordable to reduces the time an affordable housing developer must very-low and/or low income spend in City offices and makes the approval process households. smoother and faster. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-13 ~gAKF,9~~ h OI~IQINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Accomplishments Programs 1-6-3: Encourage developers to employ innovative or alternative construction methods to reduce housing costs and increase housing supply. Provide incentives (i.e., density bonuses, fee reduction, etc.) to The Cit continues to encoura a develo ers to em to y g P P y developers who agree to construct a innovative or alternative construction methods to reduce set percentage of very low and low- housing costs and increase housing supply. income units or senior citizen affordable units. As discussed above, the City provides incentives to Continue the use of "Team developers of affordable, senior, and infill housing and Bakersfield" that establishes the first continues to use "Team Bakersfield." staff person that assists a low developer, then income housing , becomes the primary City contact for that developer on that project and will assist the developer through permits, approvals, plan checks, inspections, etc. 1-7-1: Ensure that the development community (both non-profit and for rofit) is aware of the housing Cit h p y e To help spread awareness of its housing programs, t programs and technical assistance available from the City. publishes the Housing Element and Updates, the Annual Action plan, and the Annual Redevelopment Agency Report Publish the City's Housing Element and respective notices. These documents can be found on and updates, Annual Action Plan, the City's website. Annual Redevelopment Agency Report and respective notices. Provide an annual funding application workshop for interested agencies and developers. 2-1-1: Monitor and update the inventory of vacant lands. Using the City's GIS mapping Using the City's GIS mapping capabilities, the Information capabilities, the Information Technology Division continually updates the base maps to Technology Division will continually overlay urban vacant lands with zoning and density update the base map to overlay urban vacant lands with zonin and information. This information is online and in various City offices density information and make his . information available online and in various City offices. Staff continues the publication of the City newsletter and annual City Relocation magazine. Both highlight recent and Continue publication of the City newsletter "Blueprints," that reports Planned developments along with City programs and on recent and planned incentives. developments and existing and proposed City programs and incentives. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-14 ~AKF9~'-c~ ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Accomplishments Programs The City continues to encourage the development of well planned and designed projects that provides for the development of compatible residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, or public uses within a single project 2-2-1: Encourage development of or neighborhood. well-planned and designed projects that provides for the development of compatible residential, commercial, Baker Street Village is an example of a mixed-use project industrial, institutional, or public uses that includes 70,000 square feet of new commercial space within a single project or and the construction of 84 for-sale units targeting low, neighborhood. moderate, and above moderate income households. Funding for this project comes from HUD, Brownfields Economic Development Initiative Funds, HOME, CDBG, and tax increment funds. The City continues to monitor the amount of land zoned for all types of housing and will initiate zone changes if necessary. The existing Land Use Element demonstrates 2-3-1: Monitor the amount of land 12 year's worth of vacant residential land available for all zoned for all types of housing and income types at the City's present growth rate. The GIS initiate zone changes if necessary. system is updated monthly to provide all who are interested Utilizin GIS u dates, monitor the amount of land zoned for both public information on the amount and location of available residentially zoned land in relationship to current single-family and multifamily construction. development and initiate zone changes to accommodate affordable The City continually processes General Plan Amendments housing. and Zone Changes in order to provide properly zoned parcels for residential and commercial development. The City also annexes land to provide enough land to meet housing needs. 2-3-2: Ensure that there is a sufficient number of multifamily As mentioned above, the City continually monitors the zoned land to meet the housing amount of vacant land available to ensure that there is need identified in the Regional enough vacant land to meet the housing needs of the City. Housin Needs Assessment q (RHNA} . The City actively pursues land acquisition in the developed Continue the program of lot portions of Bakersfield to provide more usable parcels for consolidation to combine small low cost housing. Staff routinely meets with developers to residential lots into a large lot to aid in the development of multifamily dwelling projects accommodate affordable housing suitable for low income housing. production. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-1 ~~AKF9st. >- m r v ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Accomplishments Programs 2-3-2: Encourage the development of larger rental units (three and four bedroom) to accommodate the As discussed above, the City continues to work with the changing household demographics. develo ment communit to identif all incentives and P Y Y programs that the City offers, along with providing technical Work with the development assistance for state and federal programs, to ensure that community to identify the incentives housing is developed that meets the needs of all citizens of and programs that will encourage Bakersfield. the construction of three and four- bedroom rental units. 3-1-1: Protect existing stabilized residential neighborhoods from encroachment of incompatible or potentially disruptive land uses The City continues to review development proposals for and/or activities. conflicts with existing neighborhoods. The review is also part of the City's CEQA assessment. Review of development proposals within or adjacent to existing residential neighborhoods for potential conflicts (intrusive, disruptive or incompatible land uses and/or activities). The City places a high priority on its code enforcement program. The City continues to enforce existing regulations regarding derelict or abandoned vehicles, outdoor storage, and substandard or illegal buildings and has established regulations to abate weed-filled yards when any of the above is deemed to constitute a health, safety, or fire hazard. Over the last Housing Element period, the City added several Code Enforcement positions. 3-1-2: Establish code enforcement as a high priority and provide More recently, the City is in the process of finalizing the adequate funding and staffing to Southeast Neighborhood Revitalization Project, which is a support code enforcement programs. three-year comprehensive targeted neighborhood revitalization program. This program includes the addition of Enforce existing regulations. one dedicated Code Enforcement position, partial clerical support, equipment and supplies to provide various code enforcement activities such as removal of junk cars and the demolition of substandard structures. The area is a blighted tract with 110 structures consisting of wood frame, new and older mobile home units, and deficient wood frame single family homes. Thirty-eight (38) vacant lots are scattered throughout the neighborhood with various amounts of debris, abandoned vehicles, and substandard structures. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-16 oF~A~F9~, r ~ o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Programs Accomplishments 3-1-3: Install and upgrade public service facilities (streets, alleys, and utilities) to encourage increased By using CDBG funds, the City has improved streets, private market investment m removed graffiti, and has installed public wet play parks and declining or deteriorating pools in declining neighborhoods. neighborhoods. Continue the program of rebating 25 percent of the traffic impact fees to The City continues to rebate 25 percent of traffic impact fees to developers of low and moderate income housing. developers of low and moderate income housing. The City, as described above, aggressively markets all of its housing programs. Since the last Housing Element 3-2-1: Provide technical and period, the RDA has set aside HOME funds for the use of financial assistance to all eligible the rehabilitation of multifamily units in the amounts of: homeowners and residential property owners to rehabilitate FY 2002-2003: $720,000 existm~ dwelling units through grants 000 FY 2003-2004: $760 or low interest loans. , FY 2004-2005: $822,000 Continue to aggressively market the FY 2005-2006: $1,082,000 single-family rehabilitation loan l d f d FY 2006-2007: $1,582,000 era an e program in the City using Redevelopment Agency LMIHF for deferred or below market interest Most recently, these funds are being utilized to rehabilitate loans to 140 single-family residents 16 units of public housing on Real Road. using $450,000 a year in HOME funds. Additionally, over the last five years, the City has applied for and received Home Access Grant funds. These funds have assisted 162 households in the rehabilitation of their units. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-17 ~~AKF,q~~ dRAdt~IAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Accomplishments Programs The City continues to provide technical and financial assistance to all eligible multifamily complex owners for the rehabilitation of their existing dwelling units. 3-2-2: Provide technical and Over the last Housing Element period, the City provided financial assistance to all eligible $300,000 to Kern Affordable Housing, Inc., a non profit multifamily complex owners to charitable organization sponsored by HACK. KAH qualified rehabilitate existing dwelling units through low interest or deferred to be a community housing development organization loans. (CHDO) in order to rehabilitate a converted HUD Section 236 project that was in danger of converting to market rate, Use $200,000 to $300,000 of HOME known as Real Road Apartments. new construction funds each year for the rehabilitation of 120 multifamily. units over five years. If the project is The City provides a single family rehabilitation loan program ' in the redevelopment area, the set- funds for deferred or below market usin federal and RDA g aside fund would contribute interest loans for very low, low, or moderate income $200,000 to the funding pool. individuals. Approximately 17 homes per year over the last five years have been rehabilitated with these funds. Additionally Home Access Grant funds have been awarded and 162 households were able to make their homes handicap accessible with these funds. 3-2-3: Act to reduce Lead Based Paint Hazards and incorporate the appropriate actions (pursuant to the Based Paint Hazard Reduction L d ea - Act of 1992) into all housing The City was unable to provide $80,000 in HOME funds for programs under the jurisdiction of the City. the testing and mitigation of 40 housing units for lead-based paint. However, over the last five years, 9 housing units policies and Incorporate all LBP have been tested and 9 housing units were mitigated. The . programs into housing programs. funding came from CDBG in the amount of $14,049. Provide $80,000 in HOME funds for the testing and mitigation of 40 housing units for lead-based paint. 3-2-4: Continue to applyy for and 500 over 5 years of allocate $337 The City was successful in applying for and allocating over , HOME, and ESG funds to CDBG $337,500 over 5 years of CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds to , housing for special needs groups. housin fors ecial needs rou s 9 P g p Continue funding the Home Access As discussed above, the City of Bakersfield exceeded the Grant funds to provide cone-time goal in the last Housing Element of providing Home Access grant of $2,500 to 135 disabled Grant funds to 135 households. The City actually assisted persons to improve or provide access to their homes. 162 households with Home Access Grants. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-18 b~~AK~9s '= s O#'tl(~INAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Accomplishments Programs 3-2-5: Continue to set-aside 15 percent of HOME entitlements ($210,000 a year) funds for CHDO acquisition and rehabilitation. The City continues to set aside 15 percent of HOME Make funds available to community entitlements for CHDO acquisition and rehabilitation or based organizations to acquire, rehabilitate, and to units which may construction. have been abandoned or otherwise lost from the City's housing stock and sell them to very low and low- income first-time homebuyers. 3-3-1: Preserve the existing affordable rental stock in the City of Bakersfield. The City continues regular contact with the California Continue regular contact with the Housing Partnership Corporation. The housing non-profit, California Housing Partnership Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc. formed by HACK, Corporation, the agency that d i acquired two complexes over the last Housing Element owner ts an monitors the at-risk un notifications of intent to opt-out. period totaling 54 units to preserve their affordability. HACK monitors the status of 278 rental housing units by regular Continue to assist the housing non- contact with the owners of rental complexes that may be at profit Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc., formed by HACK, in risk of selling out of the affordable housing program. the purchase and rehabilitation of any at risk units in the City. 3-3-2: Closely monitor the status of 278 affordable housing units. Continue regular contact with the owners/operators of eight rental complexes that may be at risk of selling out of the affordable housing program. Those eight are: Agua Terrace, Alta Cresta Arms, Ming Gardens, Panorama Park, Pioneer See discussion above. Village, South Real Gardens, Summerfield Place, and Woodland Apartments. Provide technical assistance to potential purchasers, including non- profits: developers, and tenants of potentially converting affordable properties. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-19~'~AKF9 o s; ~- m ~ r v o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Programs Accomplishments 4-1-1: Support the intent and spirit of equal housing opportunities as expressed m the Civil Rights Act of 1986, Title VII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act, California Rumford Fair Housing Act, and the California The City regularly completes a Fair Housing Analysis of Unruh Civil Rights Act. Impediments. The last Analysis completed was in January 2005 for the years 2004 to 2009, and the City has developed Complete a Fair Housing "Analysis " fair housing brochures aimed at Asian and Hispanic on an annual of Impediments (AI) basis concurrent with the communities. These brochures are distributed at outreach Consolidated Plan Annual Action events including school fairs, health fairs, and City Plan. sponsored events. The staff also provides information flyers and brochures that highlight disability provisions of both Expand public information and federal and state fair housing laws and familial status outreach programs for first time discrimination home buyers in hi h minority areas to help them quali~jr for special . lending programs. The City conducts regular workshops fora variety of business and non-profit agencies. In addition, fair housing Educate mortgage lenders that they laws are taught to students through an Art and Essay need to increase their outreach in Contest by the Bakersfield Real Estate Association in which lower income areas. the City participates. Continue annual assistance to the Association of the Board of Realtors The City of Bakersfield always encourages HACK to in coordination the annual Fair continue to solicit additional units for Section 8 housing. Housing Arts Contest. The City was awarded a $30,000 transportation related Inform the Housingg Authority of the County of Kern (HACKS that they grant from KernCOG for investigating transit issues related need to continue to actively solicit to fair housing choice. additional units for Section 8 housing in neighborhoods that are not The Fair Housing Officer for the City routinely investigates traditional areas for such holders. all formal housing discrimination complaints received by the Promote transit accessibility with Fair Housing Program and make appropriate referrals to KernCOG and Golden Empire enforcement agencies. The officer also provides information Transit for needed public and referral services to approximately 1,200 housing transportation to link major consumers and housing providers per year via the City of employers currently not served by public transit with existing lower gakersfield's 24-hour discrimination hotline. income housing locations. The City routinely meets with the City Attorney's office to of locally Require that all recipients review and revise and adopt code modifications. . admirnstered housing assistance funds be required to acknowledge their understanding of fair housing law and affirm their commitment to the law. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-20 ~~~,AKF ~ s m s O~i1GINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Programs Accomplishments 4-1-1 Continued: Require that all recipients of locally administered housing assistance funds be required to acknowledge their understanding of fair housing law and affirm their commitment to the law. Develop information flyyers and brochures that highlight (1) disability rovisions of both federal and state p fair housing laws and (2) familial status discrimination to be distributed at all types of outreach events including school fairs, health fairs, and City sponsored events. Collaborate with service agencies to distribute educational materials. Develop fair housing brochures aimed at reaching the growing Asian and Hispanic communities. Conduct regular workshops on the fair housing laws to educate property owners and managers and real See above. estate professionals about race and disability discrimination and familial status protections. Provide annual fair housing tester training in order to promote tester- pool retention. Investigate all formal housing discrimination complaints received by the Fair Housing Program and make appropriate referrals to enforcement agencies. Employ one full time counselor for one-on-one counseling programs through telephone or walk-m contact. Provide information and referral services to approximately 1,200 consumers and housing pproviders per year, via the City of Bakersfield's 24-hour discrimination hotline. Meet with the City Attorney's office to review and revise and adopt code modifications. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-2 ~gAKF,9s~ a ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Programs Accomplishments 4-2-1: In development of public projects, require an analysis of potential displacement of existing In development of public projects, the City requires an residences with an emphasis on analysis of potential displacement of existing residences minimizing both temporar~r with an emphasis on minimizing both temporary displacement and relocation. displacement and relocation. As required by Federal and Continue to use CDBG or HOME State Redevelopment Relocation laws, the City provides or funds when necessary to mitigate requires developers to provide temporary and permanent the unsettling impacts of temporary relocation services during the construction or rehabilitation and permanent relocation during the of publicly funded housing projects. construction or rehabilitation of publicly funded housing. 5-1-1: Continue to support the of of the Count horit H us y y o e 9ACK Kern Fi ) to provide housing assistance to Extremely Low, Very Low, Low, and Moderate-Income households. The City continues to support HACK to provide housing Maintain membership in HACK to assistance to extremely low, very low, low, and moderate- qualify City residents for Section 8- income households. Staff provides information on the Existing housing assistance administered by the Housing availability of Housing Authority programs to qualified Authority. Provide information on residents. the availability of Housing Authority programs to qualified residents. Staff continues to participate in the monthly meetings of the Homeless Collaborative composed of service providers, the Continue to participate in the monthly meetings of the Homeless County, mental health professionals, Continuum Care Collaborative composed of service advocates, and interested individuals. providers, the County, mental health professionals, Continuum Care Team Bakersfield program is available to assist developers advocates, and interested of low income housing through the planning and permitting individuals. process (refer above to discussion of Team Bakersfield). Continue the Team Bakersfield the first City program that pairs . employee that assists a developer of low income housing with that developer for the entire processing period. The City employee is the primary contact for all City actions for that project. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-~ ~~AK~O9 o sr. '- m s ©RIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Objectives and Accomplishments Programs 5-1-2: Investigate alternative intergovernmental arrangements and program options to deal with area- The City Council and Board of Supervisors meet quarterly to wide housing issues and problems. investigate alternative intergovernmental arrangements and Work with the Kern County program options that may be able to address area-wide Administration to identify and solve housing issues and problems. regional problems. The City routinely meets with large employers, the Chamber of Commerce and major commercial and industrial 6-1-1: Cooperate with lar~e the Chamber o employers developers to identify and implement programs to balance , and major commercial Commerce employment growth with the ability to provide housing , and industrial developers to identify o ortunities affordable to the incomes of newt created ob PP y 1 and implement programs to balance opportunities. employment growth with the ability to provide housing opportunities affordable to the incomes of the The City encourages infill development so that housing is newly created job opportunities. close to ob centers. One exam le of this is Park Cotta es, j P 9 located in the Old Downtown area of Bakersfield, close to many goods and services, schools, and job opportunities. 6-1-2: Consider the effects of new employment, particular)y in relation when new demands to housin , g commercial or industrial The City of Bakersfield, though interested in the development is proposed. development of Employers Training Resource training center, was unable to develop this during the last Housing Participate in the development of Employers Training Resource Element. It is a policy in this Housing Element to develop training center which will be located this center over the next Housing Element period. in a low income area in southeast Bakersfield. The City can participate with $200,000 in CDBG funds. The Department of Economic and Community Development and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Bakersfield play an integral role in housing opportunities in the community. Using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, HOME funds and Redevelopment funds the City exceeded its 2002- 2007 housing goal by 123 percent with the construction of 16,995 units. Nearly 3,000 very low and low income housing units were constructed and over 350 units were rehabilitated. Four apartment complexes that were at-risk were preserved by the Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK). In addition, the City of Bakersfield's affordable housing stock is richer by 35 public housing units and 4,482 Section 8 vouchers were issued. The City's CDBG funding provides operating and administrative funds for a battered women's she)#er, transitional housing, homeless shelters for families and single men, an emergency shelter for mentally disabled persons, and SRO housing for destitute ~gAKF9 Adopted February 25, 2009 1-23 ~ a~ tOf~IGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT single persons. In an ongoing effort to further homeownership, the City receives ADDI funds to provide downpayment assistance. The City has provided funds for both single family and multifamily housing units and for grants to disabled persons to improve accessibility. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-24 ~~~AK~9a'.a >_ ~~~iGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT SECTION 2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA The purpose of this section is to summarize and analyze the existing housing conditions in Bakersfield. The section consists of two major sections: Section 2.1 - Summary of Existing Conditions - an analysis of population trends, employment trends, household trends and special needs groups, and Section 2.2 -Inventory of Resources - an analysis of existing housing characteristics, housing conditions, vacancy trends, housing costs and availability, "at-risk" housing and suitable lands for future development. 2.1 SUMMARY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS It is important when evaluating housing needs to analyze demographic variables, such as population, employment, and households, in order to assess the present and future housing needs of the City of Bakersfield. This section utilizes sources, such as the 1970-2000 U.S. Census Reports, State Department of Finance (Demographic Research Unit), and the Kern Council of Governments (KernCOG) as the primary sources of this information. See Appendix A for a complete list of data sources. 2.1.a. POPULATION TRENDS Kern County has eleven incorporated cities within its boundaries of which .Bakersfield is one. In 2000, Bakersfield represented 37.3 percent of the Kern County population. Between 1990 and 2000, Bakersfield experienced the largest numerical gain in population in Kern County. In 2000, Bakersfield ranked first among Kern County cities with a total population of 247,057 persons, while ranking sixth in proportional gain between 1990 and 2000. Also, Bakersfield experienced 61.1 percent of the total numerical change in population for Kern County between 1990 and 2000. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-1 ~~AKF,9~~ ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Table 5 Population Trends -Kern County and Cities (1970-2000) Chan a 1990-2000 Jurisdiction 1970 1980 1990 2000 Number Percent Kern Count 330,234 403,089 543,477 661,645 118,168 21.7% Arvin 5,199 6,863 9,286 12,956 3,670 39.5% Bakersfield 69,096 105,611 174,820 247,057 72,237 41.3% California Cit 1,309 2,743 5,929 8,385 2,456 41.4% Delano 14,559 16,491 22,762 38,824 16,062 70.6% Marico a 740 946 1,185 1,111 -74 -6.2% McFarland 4,177 5,151 7,005 9,618 2,613 37.3% Rid ecrest 7,629 15,929 27,725 24,927 -2,798 -10.1 Shaffer Cit 5,327 7,010 8,409 12,736 4,327 51.5% Taft 4,285 5,316 5,902 6,400 498 8.4% Tehacha i 4,211 4,126 5,791 10,957 5,166 89.2% Wasco 8,269 9,613 12,294 21,263 8,969 73.0% Source: 1970-2000 Census Bakersfield has had a steadily increasing population since the 1970's with average annual growth rates above 4.0 percent. There were 323,213 persons estimated to reside in the City, according to the City of Bakersfield. The current population represents a numeric increase of 76,157 persons since 2000 or 30.8 percent growth. Table 6 City of Bakersfield Population Trends (1970-2007) Year Total population Numeric Change Percent Change Annual Percent Chan e 1970 69,096 1980 105,611 36,515 52.8% 5.3% 1990 174,820 69,209 39.6% 4.0% 2000 247,057 72,237 41.3% 4.1 2007 323,213 76,157 30.8% 4.4% Source: 1970 to 200 0 US Census; City of Bakersfield As reported in the 2000 Census, 29.9 percent of the population in the City of Bakersfield is between the ages of 25-44. The 5-14 age group experienced the largest numeric growth between 1990 and 2000 with a growth of 16,313 persons. In the same time period, the 45-54 age group increased by 14,156 persons. Some of the largest proportionate growth is in the 45-54 and the 75 plus age groups. The median age in 2000 was 30.1 years, compared to the current national median age of 35.4 years. 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Adopted February 25, 2009 2-2 ~~AKF,Q~ U ~~~aINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 7 Population by Age Groups (1990-2000) Age 19 90 20 00 Change Group Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Less Than 5 Years 17,175 9.8% 21,736 8.8% 4,561 26.6% 5-14 Years 29,974 17.1 % 46,287 18.7% 16,313 54.4% 15-19 Years 11,763 6.7% 20,338 8.2% 8,575 72.9% 20-24 Years 12,820 7.3% 17,207 7.0% 4,387 34.2% 25-34 Years 33,584 19.2% 35,523 14.4% 1,939 5.8% 35-44 Years 27,001 15.4% 38,334 15.5% 11,333 42.0% 45-54 Years 15,420 8.8% 29,576 12.0% 14,156 91.8% 55-64 Years 11,114 6.4% 16,375 6.6% 5,261 47.3% 65-74 Years 9,453 5.4% 11,217 4.5% 1,764 18.7% 75-84 Years 4,720 2.7% 7,777 3.1 % 3,057 64.8% Older Than 85 Years 1,795 1.0% 2,267 0.9% 472 26.3% TOTAL 174,820 100.0% 247,057 100.0% 72,237 41.3% Median A e 29 .6 30 .1 0.5 1.7% Source: 1990 - 2000 Census Since 1980, City and County median age has been less than the statewide median. In 1980, the state median age was 28.7 years, while the City and County median ages were 27.6 years and 27.2 years, respectively. Each of the jurisdictions has steadily increased in median age much like the rest of the nation. By 2000, the state median age was 33.3 while the City's was 30.1 years of age. There has been a very significant increase in the number of persons of Hispanic heritage in the City of Bakersfield over the ten years between the 1990 and 2000 Census. This factor may also explain the increase in household size over the last two Census reporting years from an average 2.75 persons per household in 1990 to 2.92 at the present time since culturally it is not unusual for Hispanic households to be multigenera#ional. Three, even four, generations often share the same home. This could also be one of the reasons for the increase in overcrowded units over the last two Census reporting years, from 7.4 percent to 11.7 percent of all households. Another factor to consider is the secondary cultural impact with the increase in Asian families, who also tend to keep the older generations with them at home. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-3 ~~~AKF9~ ~R~~INAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 8 Population by Race and Hispanic Heritage (1990-2000) R 19 90 2000 Cha n e ace Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent White 127,018 72.6% 152,104 61.5% 25,086 19.7% Black 16,509 9.4% 22,186 9.0% 5,677 34.4% Native American 2,005 1.1 % 3,205 1.3% 1,200 59.8% Asian/Pacific Isl. 6,247 3.6% 10,967 4.4% 4,720 75.5% Other 23,041 13.2% 46,570 18.8% 23,529 102.1 Two Or More Races Not collected in 1990 12,353 5.0% Cannot be compared TOTALS 174,820 100.0% 247,385 100.0% 72,565 41.5% Hispanic 35,854 20.5% 79,914 32.3% 44,060 122.9% Source: 1990 - 2000 Census ~ Persons of Hispanic Heritage can be of any race; the number listed is the aggregate number. 2.1.b. EMPLOYMENT TRENDS According to the California Employment Development Department {EDD), the Kern County labor force consisted of 241,100 persons in 2000 and was estimated at 288,600 persons in 2000. This represents an annual average increase of 2.8 percent or 47,500 jobs. Services is the largest industry in the County, followed by government and farming. The three industries combined for 58.1 percent of the County labor force. At the same, the largest employment group in Bakersfield is Educational, Health, and Social Services (22.7 percent) followed by Retail Trade. Farming only comprises 8.3 percent of the labor force. This may be explained, at least in part, to the fact that the City of Bakersfield is discouraged by Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) action from having any agricultural lands within the City boundaries. There are agricultural activities within the City's Sphere of Influence (SOI). Adopted February 25, 2009 2-4 o~~AK~9d'-n m F- r v O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 9 Kern County Employment By Industry (2000-2007) 20 00 20 07 Indust Number Percent Number Percent otal Farm 42,700 17.7% 45,400 15.7% Minin 8,600 3.6% 9,600 3.3% Construction 12,100 5.0% 20,500 7.1 Manufacturin durable 5,500 2.3% 5,700 2.0% Manufacturin non-durable 5,300 2.2% 7,700 2.7% ransportation, Communication, and Utilities 8,400 3.5% 10,000 3.5% holesale Trade 5,800 2.4% 7,900 2.7% Retail Trade 24,100 10.0% 30,100 10.4% Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 7,500 3.1 % 18,000 6.2% Other Services 72,500 30.1 % 70,200 24.3% Federal Government 9,400 3.9% 9,400 3.3% State & Local Government 44,500 18.5% 52,100 18.1 OTAL 241,100 100.0% 288,600 100.0% Source: Employment Development Department Table 10 Bakersfield Employment By Occupation (2006) 2006 Occu ation Number Percent Farmin ,Forest ,Fisheries 11,520 8.3% Construction 12,932 9.3% Manufacturin 5,725 4.1 Wholesale Trade 5,522 4.0% Retail Trade 15,798 11.4% Trans ortation, Warehousin ,and Utilities 8,804 6.4% Information 2,774 2.0% Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 8,766 6.3% Professional and Administrative Services 11,079 8.0% Educational, Health, and Social Services 31,396 22.7% Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, and Food Service 8,414 6.1 Other Services, Exce t Public Administration 8,154 5.9% Public Administration 7,659 5.5% TOTAL ALL OCCUPATIONS 138,543 100.0% Source: 2006 American Community Survey According to the California EDD, there was an average of 148,609 persons in the Bakersfield labor force in 2007. Generally, the unemployment rate has decreased since 2003 in the City and the County with the City unemployment rate Adopted February 25, 2009 2-5 o~gAKF ~ s '' m ~ r U b ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD consistently remaining lower than the Kern County rate. In 2007, the City unemployment rate was 5.5 percent and the County rate was 8.1 percent. Between 2000 and 2007, employment in the City of Bakersfield increased at an average of 2.7 percent per year for a three year total of 18.9 percent. Table 11 Bakersfield Labor Force Trends (2000-2007) Year Labor Force Em to ment Unem to ed Unemployment Rate 2000 125,200 118,100 7,100 5.7% 2001 127,000 119,500 7,500 5.9% 2002 130,300 121,500 8,800 6.8% 2003 133,000 123,500 9,500 7.2% 2004 134,600 125,400 9,200 6.9% 2005 141,000 132,900 8,100 5.8% 2006 144,700 137,200 7,500 5.2% 2007" 148,609 140,364 8,245 5.5% ource: Employment Development Department Data available for months January through November, 2007 According to the 2000 Census, 66.1 percent of the labor force that lived within the City actually worked there as well. A total of 97 percent of all employed persons worked in the County. A strong majority of these workers are commuting alone by car (76.6 percent in 2000) but their commute is less than 30 minutes each way. Table 12 Employment By Commuting Patterns (1980-2000) Commutin Pattern 1980 1990 2000 orked in Bakersfield 69.9% 71.2% 66.1 orked outside Bakersfield 30.1 % 28.8% 33.9% ource: 2000 US Census Listed below are the top 15 employers in the Kern County. Six have more than 2,000 employees. Edwards Air Force Base is the largest employer in the County, while Kern County Government is the largest employer in the City. 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Adopted February 25, 2009 2-6 o`~~AK~9s a- m B~iIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 13 Major Employers In Kern County Name Indust Number of Em to ees Edwards Air Force Base Military 11,500 Kern County Government 7,475 China Lake Naval Weapons Ctr. Military 5,000 Giumarra Farms Agriculture 4,200 Grimmway Farms Agriculture 3,500 Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. Agriculture 2,000 Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Medical 1,400 City of Bakersfield Government 1,300 Bear Creek Productions Agriculture 1,250 Mercy Healthcare-Bakersfield Medical 1,200 ARB, Inc. Construction 1,200 Kern Medical Center Medical 1,200 State Farm Insurance Insurance 1,045 Sun World, Inc. Food Processing 1,025 Chevron North America Exploration and Production Petroleum 1,000 Source: Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce December 2008 2.1.c. HOUSEHOLD TRENDS In 1970, 23,073 households resided in the City of Bakersfield and that number more than quadrupled over the last thirty-six years. Between 1990 and 2000, the City of Bakersfield added 20,941 households. Currently, there are an estimated 100,683 households, an increase of 17,242 households since 2000. The City increased by approximately 2,873 households a year since 2000. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-7©~~AK~9'~'-a m ~, o t~RIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 14 Household Trends (1970-2006) Year Households Numeric Change Percent Change Annual Percent Change 1970 23,073 1980 39,656 16,583 71.9% 7.2% 1990 62,500 22,844 57.6% 5.8% 2000 83,441 20 941 33.5% 3.4% 2006 100 683 17 242 20.7% 3.4% ource: 1970-2000 Census; 2006 American Community Survey Household growth rate is the primary factor in determining housing needs. Even during periods of fairly static population growth, there may be an increase in households due to: 1) young people leaving home, 2) divorce, 3) aging of the population and, 4) other social activities that cause people to occupy a new residence. Conversely, the population .may increase in fairly static household growth periods. This relationship between population and households is illustrated by the difference in proportionate change. Between 1970 and 1980, household growth far exceeded population growth, while in more recent times, population has been slightly greater than household growth. The difference between population and household growth rates has resulted in a fluctuating household size over the years. Chart 1 Population Growth Change Versus Household Growth Change (1980 to 2006) 8. o°io ° ° io - 7.o 3% 5.0% - 3.4% 3.0% --- --------~._----- --_.~._._----___ 1.0% 0.0% 1980 1990 2000 2006 -_ -~ Households ---~--Population Adopted February 25, 2009 2-8 e~~AKF,9s v o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The City of Bakersfield average household size has consistently remained smaller than Kern County and the State until the 2000 Census, which was slightly higher. At the same time, the State average household size has consistently remained less than the County's, except in 1980. For example, the City average household size was 2.99 persons per household in 2006, while the County average household size was 3.13 and the State average household size was 2.93. The average household size in the City and County has been increasing since 1980, indicating a need for housing units with a larger number of bedrooms. Chart 2 Average Household Size (1980 to 2006) Average Household Size 3.2 3- 2.4 1980 1990 2000 2006 -- - ^ City _- 2.66 _ 2.81 - _ __ 2.95 _ _ 2.99,. - ^ County ^ State - 2.75 2.92 2.91 3.03 2.81 2.87 3.13 2.93 ^ City ^ County ^ State In 1990, more than half of the Bakersfield population was in a one or two person household, which was comparable to the County. Between 1990 and 2000, two and four person households recorded the largest numeric increases. However, the larger households (five or more person) were the largest proportionate gainers between 1990 and 2000. Seven or more person households had the largest proportional increase over the time period with an increase of 109.0 percent. This is a reflection of the increase in Hispanic and Asian families moving to Bakersfield with cultures that tend to favor multigenerational households. In 2000, the five or more person households represent nine percent of all households. The 3 and 4 person households represent 34.1 percent of the total households. With an increased in larger households, there will be a greater demand for three plus bedroom units. However, the demand for one and two bedroom units should continue since 1 to 2 person households constitute 49.7 percent of all households. Adopted February 25, 2009 2_g ~~~AKF9~ '° m flAIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 15 Persons Per Household Trends (Bakersfield and Kern County -1990-2000) 1990 2000 CHANGE Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 1 erson 14,314 22.9% 17,962 21.5% 3,648 25.5% 2 erson 18,632 29.8% 23,492 28.2% 4,860 26.1 3 erson 11,040 17.7% 14,431 17.3% 3,391 30.7% 4 erson 10,280 16.4% 14,045 16.8% 3,765 36.6% 5 erson 5,095 8.2% 7,517 9.0% 2,422 47.5% 6 erson 1,887 3.0% 3,377 4.0% 1,490 79.0% 7 erson 1,252 2.0% 2,617 3.1 % 1,365 109.0% TOTAL 62,500 100.0% 83,441 100.0% 20,941 33.5% KERN COUNTY 1 erson 36,501 20.0% 42,379 20.3% 5,878 16.1 2 erson 54,445 29.9% 59,384 28.5% 4,939 9.1% 3 erson 30,862 16.9% 34,284 16.4% 3,422 11.1 4 erson 29,947 16.4% 33,462 16.0% 3,515 11.7% 5 erson 16,995 9.3% 20,050 9.6% 3,055 18.0% 6 erson 7,283 4.0% 10,056 4.8% 2,773 38.1 7+ ersons 6,083 3.3% 9,037 4.3% 2,954 48.6% TOTAL 182,116 100.0% 208,652 100.0% 26,536 14.6% Source: 1990 and 2000 US Census In 1990, 44.9 percent of the households were renters in the City. In 2000, the proportion of renters declined to 39.5 percent of the households, partly as a result of a concentrated effort on the part of the City to make homeownership affordable to all income levels. Since 2000, the renter rate has increased slightly to 40.3 percent. With the recent increases in foreclosure rates throughout the State, it is likely that the renter rate will continue to increase in the near future. However, at the same time, housing prices should continue to decline, possibly allowing those to enter the housing market who would have otherwise lacked the opportunity. It was estimated in 2000 that 14,746 households occupy a unit in an apartment building with five or more units in the structure. That represents 44.7 percent of the renters in the City. The remainder occupies units in smaller buildings, duplexes, single family homes, or mobile homes. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-10 ~~AKF9 o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 16 Household Tenure Trends (1990-2006) Tenure 1990 2000 2006 T pe Number Percent Number .Percent Number Percent Owners 34,430 55.1 % 50,502 60.5% 60,097 59.7% Renters 28,037 44.9% 32,939 39.5% 40,586 40.3% TOTAL 62,467 100.0% 83,441 100.0% 100,683 100.0% Source: 1990-2000 US Census; 2006 American Communit Surve Currently, the City of Bakersfield has a higher renter rate than the County but less than the State. In 2000, the County renter rate was 37.9 percent and the State renter rate was 43.1 percent, compared to 43.1 percent for the City. In 2006, the City exceeds the County renter rate by roughly 2.2 percent. Chart 3 Renter Rate Comparison (1980 to 2006) 46.0% 44.0% 42.0% 40.0% 38.0% 36.0% 34.0% 1980 1990 2000 ~-+- City -s--County --„~--State l 2006 In 1990 almost 30 percent of all households in Bakersfield had incomes less than $30,000 a year. In 2006, the most recent year data is available, it is estimated that this proportion has declined only slightly to 28.5 percent of all households. Households with incomes over $75,000 a year almost doubled between 2000 and 2006 and, currently it is estimated that over 50 percent of all households in Bakersfield have incomes in excess of $50,000 a year. Since 2000, it is Adopted February 25, 2009 2-11 o~~A~R9ct+ ~. ~_ rn v o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT estimated that the median income increased by 28.6 percent, from $39,982 in 2000 to $51,421 in 2006. Table 17 Households By Income (1990-2006) Income 19 90 2000 20 06 Groups Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Less Than $9,999 9,029 14.4% 9,154 10.9% 5,862 5.8% $10,000-$19,999 10,063 16.1 % 11,790 14.1 % 11,622 11.5% $20,000-$29,999 9,608 15.4% 10,795 12.9% 11,243 11.2% $30,000-$39,999 9,174 14.7% 10,978 12.1% 10,513 10.4% $40,000-$49,999 7,721 12.4% 8,948 10.7% 9,183 9.1% $50,000-$74,999 10,609 17.0% 15,748 18.8% 18,953 18.7% Greater Than $75,000 6,286 10.1 % 17,088 20.4% 33,307 33.1 °I° TOTAL 62,500 100.0% 83,601 100.0% 100,683 100.0% Median Income $32,154 $39,982 $51,421 Source: 1980, 1990, and 2000 Census The 2000 Census median income in Kern County is $35,446 which is almost 13 percent lower than in the City of Bakersfield. This is consistent with the differences between the two jurisdictions at the time of the 1990 Census. In 2006, the American Community Survey estimates that the Kern County median income was $43,106. The County median is the one used by HUD to determine the annual median incomes for eligibility for federal programs. Since that base number is smaller than if the City median were used, more residents of Bakersfield will qualify for assistance. Chart 4 Median Income Comparison (2006) Adopted February 25, 2009 2-12 o~6AKF,9v+ ~ rn v ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates Area Median Income (AMI) for each county in the United States. These AMI figures are used to classify households into income groups (i.e., Very-low, Low, Moderate and Above-moderate). Many housing programs, such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), utilize some form of the income groups to establish eligibility. For example, the HUD AMI figure for Kern County was $50,800 in 2006 and the corresponding income groups were defined as Very-low (Less Than $25,400), Low ($25,401-$40,640), Moderate ($40,641-$60,960) and Above-moderate (greater than $60,960). Generally, just under 40 percent of all households in Bakersfield can be classified as low or very low income. Conversely, another 43.6 percent are considered Above Moderate Income. The smallest economic component in Bakersfield is the mid-income households and less than 17 percent are considered Moderate Income. Table 18 Households By Income Group (2006) ~nnF Hl m QI'P.a Median Income for Bakersfield: $50,800 Income Grou Percent of County Median Income Ran e $ Percent of Market's Households Ve -low income Less Than 50% Less Than $25,400 23.3% Low-income 50% - 80% $25,401 -$40,640 16.3% Moderate Income 80% -120% $40,641-$60,960 16.8% Above-moderate Greater Than 120% Greater Than $60,960 43.6% ource: HUD, 2006 American Communit Surve 2.1.d. Extremely Low Income Households Extremely low income is defined as households earning less than 30 percent of Area Median Income (AMI). Currently, in 2008, the AMI for afour-person household in Kern County is $53,800. Afour-person household with extremely low income earns less than $16,150 annually. Households with extremely low income have a variety of housing needs. It is not uncommon for households receiving public assistance such as Social Security Insurance, or disability insurance to be considered extremely low income. According to HUD's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, 9,723 households in Bakersfield are considered to be extremely low income, with the household earning less than 30 percent of the Median Family Income (MFI) as of 2004. As depicted in the table below, these households experienced the greatest levels of housing problems, and 81.5 percent of these households were Adopted February 25, 2009 2-1 ~~gAKF ~ s m o ~lRIGtNAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT paying more than 50 percent of their income towards housing costs. Overpayment was higher among renters than owners for extremely low income households. Table 19 Housing Problems for All Households Total Renters Total Owners Total Households Household Income <=30% MFI 7,090 2,633 9,723 with an housin roblems 86.5% 78.8% 84.4% Cost Burden >30% 83.5% 76.3% 81.5% Cost Burden >50% 70.7% 65.7% 69.4% Household Income >30% to <=50%MFI 5,923 3,247 9,170 with any housing problems 91.1 % 74.0% 85.1 Cost Burden >30% 84.0% 70.5% 79.2% Household Income >50% to <=80% MFI 6,751 5,515 12,266 with an housin roblems 61.0% 61.9% 61.4% Cost Burden >30% 44.1 % 26.9% 33.7% Source: State of the Cities Data Systems: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Data To calculate existing housing needs, the City assumed that 50 percent of its very- low income regional housing need is extremely low income. The City was allocated a total very-low income housing need of 6,626 units. Assuming 50 percent of this need is for housing targeting extremely low income households, there is a need for 3,313 units in the City targeting households with extremely low incomes. Many extremely low income households will be seeking rental housing and are most likely to face overpayment, overcrowding, or substandard housing. Some extremely low income households may also have mental or physical disabilities. Extremely low income households are also considered to be at-risk of homelessness. To address the needs of extremely low income households, the City will continue to promote a variety of housing types, including single-room occupancy units (SRO's) and supportive housing. Additionally, the Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) will continue to acquire Housing Choice Vouchers to both preserve public housing opportunities and to allocate to extremely low income households. Single-room occupancy units are allowed in the Commercial Center zoning district by right. The City has no specific zoning standards for single-room occupancy units, thus there are no constraints in this district to constructing SRO units. SRO buildings have to meet the same requirements as other commercial buildings. The height of the building cannot exceed 180 feet and there are no minimum setbacks. Supportive housing and transitional housing are described in greater detail below. The City, however, imposes no undue constraints to the development of supportive housing and transitional housing and treats these types of housing as multifamily housing, allowed by right in all districts where multifamily housing is allowed. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-14 o`~~AKF9s ~ ~ ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT However, the City's Zoning Ordinance does not expressly identify transitional and supportive housing as specifically permitted uses in multifamily zones. A program is included in this Housing Element to amend the Zoning Ordinance to specifically identify transitional and supportive housing as permitted uses in multifamily zoning districts. 2.1.e. SPECIAL NEEDS There are segments of the community that need special consideration with regards to housing. For the purposes of this Housing Element, special needs groups are defined as: Elderly, Handicapped, Large Families,, Single-parent Households, Farmworkers, and Homeless. 2.1.e (1) Elderly Elderly households may live in housing that costs too much or live in housing that does not accommodate specific needs for assistance. In this case, an elderly household may have difficulties staying in their home community or near family. The purpose of this section is to determine the housing needs for all social, economic and physical characteristics of the elderly community. The senior population of Bakersfield is defined as persons over the age of 65 years. In 1980, there were 9,726 senior households, which represented 9.2 percent of the total population in the City. Between 1980 and 1990, the senior population increased at 4.6 percent annually, on average, slightly less than the rate of general population growth. Since 1990, the senior population growth rate has exceeded the City's general population growth rate. In the 2000 Census there were 13,494 senior households estimated in the City, constituting 16.2 percent of the total City households. Comparatively, 16.1 percent of the City's households were 65 plus in 1990, while the County's and State's proportion of senior households was 18.8 percent and 19.3 percent, respectively. Most likely, the demand for senior housing options will increase as the baby boom generation ages. Table 20 Senior Population Trends (65+) Year Number Chan e % Chan a Annual Chan e 1980 9,726 1990 14,173 4,447. 45.7% 4.6% 2000 21,681 7,508 53.0% 5.3% Source: 1980 - 2000 Census Adopted February 25, 2009 2-15 o~~AKF,9~-~ ~- m ~ o v C)RIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT In 1990, 28.2 percent of the senior households were renters, resulting in 2,842 senior renters. In the State, 27.7 percent of senior households were renters and 21 percent were renters in Kern County. Change in the proportion of senior renters is dependent. on the quantity of housing options and the propensity to convert from ownership. In 2000, the proportion of senior renters had decreased to 25.2 percent or 3,400 households. Chart 5 Senior Households By Tenure (1990- 2000) In the 2000 Census, a slight majority of the senior population (48.1 percent) live in family households, which are defined as a householder living with one or more persons related by birth, marriage or adoption. The remainder of the senior population is in non-family households (43.1 percent) or group quarters (8.8 percent). Non-family households are persons living alone or with non-relatives only. Most seniors in group quarters (74.6 percent) are institutionalized in skilled nursing, intermediate care or congregate care facilities while 16.3 percent are in non-institutionalized group quarters. Table 21 Seniors By Household Tvpe (1990-2000) Household Status 19 90 20 00 Number Percent Number Percent In Family Households 5,405 48.0% 7,126 48.1 In Non-Family Households 4,674 41.5% 6,388 43.1 In Grou Quarters 1,185 10.5% 1,324 8.8% TOTAL 11 268 100.0% 14 818 100.0% Source: 1990 - 2000 Census Adopted February 25, 2009 2-16 ~gAKF,9~~ v ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 22 Senior Group Quarters Population (1990 - 2000) Type 19 90 20 00 Number Percent Number Percent Institutionalized Group Quarters 1,087 91.7% 1,130 83.7% Non-institutional Group Quarters 98 g.3% 220 16.3% TOTAL 1,185 100.0% 1,350 100.0% Source: 1990 - 2000 Census In 1990, 40 percent of all senior citizen households (with the householder age 65 plus) had incomes below $15,000. By the time of the 2000 Census that percentage declined to 27 percent and actual numbers declined as well. The greatest gains were in the upper incomes. In 1990 just eleven percent of all senior households had annual incomes over $50,000. At the time of the 2000 Census that income category increased to almost 24 percent. Over. 3,300 senior households are considered Above Moderate Income. The middle income groups represent almost half of the senior households - quite a bit different than all households where the middle income households in the smallest component of the economy. Eligibility for federal programs is based on the median income of the county in which the project or program is located. In this case, eligibility will be based on the HUD Median Income of $40,300. Using that as the basis: Very Low Income households have annual incomes less than $20,150 -they represent 37.2 percent of all senior households. Low Income households have incomes between $20,151 and $32,240 -they represent 18 percent of all senior households. Moderate Income households have annual incomes between $32,241 and $48,360 - 19.1 percent of senior households meet that criteria. Senior households with incomes classified as Above Moderate Income represent 25.7 percent of all senior households. It should be noted that the median senior household income of $29,345 is 36 percent lower than the City-wide median of $39,982. This difference puts the lower- income senior households at a significant disadvantage when considering market rate housing choices since general households have the ability to pay higher housing prices and rents, which then leads to increasing housing prices and rents. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-17 m o~~AK~9 . '` r'n GPIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 23 Senior Households By Income (1990-2000) Income 19 90 20 00 Cha n e Ran a Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Less Than $9,999 2,803 27.8% 1,894 13.9% -909 -32.4% $10,000-$14,999 1,347 13.4% 1,804 13.3% +457 +33.9% $15,000-$24,999 2,128 21.1% 2,848 21.0% +720 +33.8% $25,000-$34,999 1,381 13.7% 1,912 14.1 % +531 +38.4% $35,000-$49,999 1,266 12.6% 1,899 14.0% +633 +50.0% $50,000-$74,999 615 6.1 % 1,610 11.8% +995 +161.9% $75,000 + 539 5.3% 1,624 11.9% +1,085 +201.3% TOTAL 10,079 100.0% 13,591 100.0% 3,512 +34.8% Median Income $20 ,828 $29,345 $8,517 +40.9% ource: 1990 and 2000 Census ote: 2006 data is not available for senior households by income. Chart 6 Senior Households By Income Group (2000) Very Low Above 37.2% Moderate 25.7% Low Moderate 18.0% 19.1% ®Very Low ~ Low OModerate pAbove Moderate An important statistic to measure the affordability of housing in the City of Bakersfield is `overpayment'. Overpayment is defined as monthly shelter costs in excess of 30 percent of a household's gross income. According to the 2000 Census, 63.2 percent of the senior renter households were in overpayment situations and 23.5 percent of owner households were overpaying for shelter in Bakersfield. In California, 55.9 percent of the senior renters and 25.2 percent of owner households overpay for shelter. In Kern County, 56.9 percent of the senior renters and 24.2 percent of the senior owners overpay for Adopted February 25, 2009 2-18 o~~AKF9~.<. ~ m r o v ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT shelter. Also, 48.1 percent of the Nation's senior renters were overpaying and 21.3 percent of the owners were overpaying. In Bakersfield, 35.0 percent of senior households are paying more than 35 percent of their income toward shelter, a majority of which are renters. These senior households are cost burdened and would benefit from publicly assisted housing or other types of public assistance. Table 24 Senior Households By Shelter Payment (2000) Percent of Income to Senior Renters Senior Owners Shelter Number Percent Number Percent Less Than 20% 569 15.6°l° 5,365 60.0% 20 to 24% 281 7.7% 803 9.0% 25 to 29% 233 6.4% 629 7.0% 30 to 34% 324 8.9% 335 3.7% Greater Than 35% 1,977 54.3% 1,774 19.8% Not Com uted 259 7.1 % 41 0.5% TOTAL 3,643 100.0% 8,947 100.0% Source: 2000 Census According to the 2000 Census, 67.2 percent of seniors in Bakersfield did not have self-care or go-outside-home disabilities. This proportion does not include seniors in skilled nursing or other related facilities. The most common disability found among seniors was a physical disability. Senior individuals with self-care and go-outside-home disabilities represented 32.8 percent and may need some type of assisted living or residential care facility. Table 25 Seniors By Limitation Type (2000) Senior Limitation T e Percent Sensory Disability 16.3% Ph sical Disabilit 30.2% Mental Disabilit 13.8% Self-Care Disabilit 10.7% Go-Outside-Home Disabilit 22.1 Source: 2000 Census Adopted February 25, 2009 2-19 c~~~AK~ga'-~. r ~ ~ ~~II~IINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT There are several types of services and facilities available for senior citizens, including: Subsidized Housing: Bakersfield has four subsidized independent living housing complexes specifically targeted for seniors. These are: the Plaza Towers, Plaza Towers Annex, Sunny Lane Village, and Saint John's Manor. These complexes contain 318 housing units. Licensed Residential Care Facilities: According to the California Department of Social Services, there are 84 licensed residential care facilities for the elderly located in Bakersfield. These facilities have a total capacity of 1,373 beds. Some of the larger facilities include: Rosewood with 220 beds, Laurel Springs with 146 beds, Redwood Village Inn with 99 beds, and Oakdale Heights I and II with 95 beds. Adult Day Care: Another care option for seniors is the use of adult day care facilities. In the City, there are 13 facilities that provide this service with a capacity for 934 persons. 2.1.e (2) Disabled Persons Three types of disabled persons are considered as having special housing needs: physically, mentally, and developmentally disabled. Each type is unique and requires specific attention in terms of access to housing, employment, social services, medical services and accessibility within housing. For the purposes of this section, disabled persons have self-care or go-outside-home limitations. In 2000, a total of 19,686 persons lived in the City with self-care and/or go-outside-home, excluding persons in group quarters. Of these, 73.1 percent or 14,386 persons were between the ages of 16 and 64 and the remaining 7,106 were 65 years of age or older. In 2000, persons 16 years of age or older with self-care and/or go-outside-home limitations represented 5.8 percent of Bakersfield's population. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-20~~AK~g~-~. y G~IQINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Chart 7 Disabled Persons by Age (2000) The 2000 U.S. Census estimates that 14.6 percent of the persons in the City between the ages of 16 and 64 have a work disability and might need some form of housing assistance. Table 26 Disabled Persons By Age and Work Disability Status (2000) Work Disability 16-64 ears Status Number Percent With a work disabilit 20,737 14.6% No work disability 121,361 85.4% TOTAL 142,100 100.0% Source: 2000 US Census According to the State Department of Social Services, there are 63 group homes in the City of Bakersfield. Most of these are small homes serving six or fewer residents. In addition, there are 13 adult day care facilities for a total of 76 facilities with a total capacity of 1,344 persons in the City serving mentally, developmentally and physically disabled persons. Kern County Mental Health completed a housing report in January 2008 that summarizes the housing needs of Kern County Mental Health consumers. According to this report, 2.8 percent of the population of Bakersfield in 2006, or 7,471 people, were mental health consumers. A large portion of mental health Adopted February 25, 2009 2-21 o`~~~~~9~'-e~ ~- r V Q ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT consumers in the County have limited housing options because many require subsidized housing or utility assistance. According to this report, the City of Bakersfield offers the most housing choices for mental health consumers, while smaller cities, with limited assisted housing options, offer the least choices. Additionally, the housing report found that over half of county mental health consumers have incomes below the federal poverty line. Most mental health consumers had unstable housing situations. Over half of the respondents in Bakersfield reported that they had been living in their current situation for less than a year, and over a third for less than 6 months. Only 14.4 percent of respondents had been living in their current residence for over 5 years. Among the 41 respondents who were currently homeless and provided information, nearly one- third had been homeless for more than 6 months. This report highlights the need for housing assistance for this segment of the Bakersfield population and Kern County as a whole. Affordable housing programs that could assist this population include the Low Income Housing Program, HUD's Supportive Housing Program, the HUD Section 8 Program, the Multifamily Housing Program, and the MHP Supportive Housing Program. Supportive housing and transitional housing is allowed and encouraged in all zoning that allows for multifamily housing and is subject to the same considerations as all multifamily housing. 2.1.e (3) Large Families For the purposes of this section, a large family is defined as a household consisting of five or more persons. In some cases, the needs of larger families are not targeted in the housing market, especially in the multifamily market. This sub-section explores the availability of larger housing units in Bakersfield. In the 2000 Census, 16.2 percent of the households in the City of Bakersfield consisted of five or more persons. At the same time, the County had 18.8 percent and the State had 16.0 percent. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-22 ~gaKE9s.~. ~. rn v ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Chart 8 Large Family Comparison (2000) 19.5% 19.0% 18.5% 18.0% 17.5% 17.0% 16.5% 16.0% 15.5% 15.0% 14.5% City County State In the City, the proportion of five or more person households has been increasing over time. For example, 13.2 percent (8,234 households) of the persons were in five or more person households in 1990 and 16.2 percent (13,511 households) of the population were estimated to reside in five or more person households in 2000. Between 1990 and 2000, the City of Bakersfield experienced an increase of 5,277 large family households while 15,736 three or more bedroom housing units were built during the same time period. As a result, a surplus of 10,459 larger housing units was measured for the 1990 to 2000 period. Between 2000 and 2006, according to the American Community Survey, an additional 21,349 housing units were constructed with three or more bedrooms. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-23 o~~aK~9's'-c~ ~- rn f/' r ~ ~ ©FIIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Chart 9 Large Housing Unit Change and Large Family Change Comparison Between 1990 and 2000 18000 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Three or More Bedrooms Fire or More Persons Overcrowding is defined by the Census as more than one person per room living in a housing unit. Generally, a room is defined as living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom(s) and finished recreation room. In 1990, 7.4 percent of the households in the City were considered overcrowded. By 2000 that percentage increased to 11.7 percent. The 2000 number represents 9,751 overcrowded units. The situation is even more critical for rental households where almost 19 percent live in overcrowded conditions. Table 27 Overcrowding Trends 1980 1990 2000 Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Bakersfield 3,159 5.5% 4,593 7.4% 9,751 11.7% Kern Count 17,615 9.9% 19,082 10.5% 31,345 15.0% Source: 1980, 1990, 2000 Census Adopted February 25, 2009 2-24 t~~AKR9a'.~ a. -' rn b ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 28 Overcrowding Trends -Bakersfield (2000) Owner Households Household Size Renter Households 50,394 Total Units 33,034 2,104 1.01 - 1.50 ersons 3,091 1,075 1.51 - 2.00 ersons 1,991 393 2.01 + ersons 1,097 3,572 TOTAL 6,179 7.1 % PERCENT 18.7% Grand Total 9,751 Households -11.7% Source: 2000 Census Approximately 6,179 renter households and 3,572 owner households were overcrowded in 2000. This situation is affected by large renter households unable to afford the larger ownership housing and a lack of larger rental housing units. For example, a total of 1,118 -seven or more person renter households resided in the City in 2000, while there was only 86 -five bedrooms or larger and 902 -four bedroom rental units in the City. At the same time, there were 12,139 owner occupied housing units with four or more bedrooms and only 1,397 owner households with six or more persons. According to the 2000 Census, a substantial number of the City's housing stock is anchored in a few bedroom types. For example, 65.6 percent of the renter housing units were either one or two bedrooms and 77.7 percent of the owner housing units were either three or four bedroom units. These unit types are considered more versatile in the housing market, and consequently are built more frequently. Table 29 Households By Tenure By Bedroom Type (2000) Bedroom Owner Households Renter Households Type Number Percent Number Percent 0 BR 1,012 2.0% 3,197 9.7% 1 BR 1,746 3.5% 8,526 25.8% 2 BR 7,296 14.5% 13,146 39.8% 3 BR 28,201 56.0% 7,177 21.7% 4 BR 10,952 21.7% 902 2.7% 5+ BR 1,187 2.3% 86 0.3% TOTAL 50,394 100.0% 33,034 100.0% Source: 2000 Census Adopted February 25, 2009 2-25~~,~,K~9 m... ~-~I+iq+GINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 30 Households By Tenure By Size (1990-2000) Owner Ho useholds Renter Ho useholds Household 199 0 200 0 1990 20 00 Size Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent 1 Person 6,054 17.6% 8,234 16.3% 8,422 30.0% 9.722 29.4% 2 Persons 11,627 33.8% 15,699 31.2% 7,165 25.6% 7,724 23.4% 3 Persons 5,960 17.3% 8,888 17.6% 5,026 17.9% 5,581 16.9% 4 Persons 6,341 18.4% 9,296 18.4% 3,907 13.9% 4,775 14.5% 5 ersons 3,038 8.8% 4,875 9.7% 1,826 6.5% 2,760 8.4% 6 Persons 872 2.5% 2,005 4.0% 945 3.4% 1,354 4.1 7+ Persons 538 1.6% 1,397 2.8% 746 2.7% 1,118 3.3% TOTAL 34,430 100.0% 50,394 100.0% 28,037 100% 33,034 100.0% Source: 1990 - 2000 Census The number of large families has been increasing in Bakersfield and consequently demand will increase for larger homes with more bedrooms. Although the supply of larger housing units has met the demand in the past, overcrowding is increasing and occurring in the larger families. Bakersfield will continue to offer a balance of bedroom types through the encouragement of many rental sizes and ownership programs. 2.1.e (4) Farmworkers At the time of the 2000 Census, only 2.9 percent of employed persons in Bakersfield worked in "farming, fishing and forestry." This represents 3,024 persons of which many could be employed in "forestry" positions with the Bureau of Land Management, State Department of Conservation, Fish and Game, the California Farm Labor Contractor Associates -all located in Bakersfield. Farmworkers have not been identified by the City in any of the surveys, public participation programs, or the Consolidated Plan as a "special needs" group. Although there are agricultural operations within the City's Sphere of Influence, once agriculture land is proposed for annexation to the City, it is a requirement of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) that land be pre-zoned to some use other than agriculture. Additionally, LAFCO does not process annexation requests for land designated in the Farmland Security Zone program (also know as the Super Williamson Act). Since farming in the Kern County area is a year-round industry, most farmworkers tend to live near the areas in which they work, and most of the farming activities occur outside the Bakersfield City limits. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-26 ~~~K~S9~ 5 ~E3#~~CINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The City of Bakersfield has two projects with a total of 80 units that target farmworkers, Ruben J. Blunt Village and Greenfield Homes. Greenfield Homes is comprised of large four and five-bedroom single family units targeting low income farmworkers. All additional farmworker housing in the County is located in the County's Northern San Joaquin Planning Area which includes the cities of Delano, McFarland, Shaffer, and Wasco. The City of Bakersfield welcomes the development of farmworker housing in any zone that permits the type of housing being built (i.e., multifamily or single family) without any special conditions as the result of it being for farmworkers. Additionally, farmworker housing is explicitly permitted in Agricultural zones and the city complies with the provisions of California Health and Safety Code Sections 17021.5 and 17021.6. In fact, in 2001 the City of Bakersfield approved the development of an apartment complex being sponsored by the United Farm Worker Union in the City's Old Town Kern Redevelopment Area. However, the project was not awarded Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) by the State of California Tax Credit Allocation Committee. In addition, the City has established a program to provide incentives for developers to build larger units (three and four bedrooms) which could also accommodate the larger farmworker family. The City is committed to permitting farm labor housing in any residential zone that accommodates the type of housing being planned. They will assist the United Farm Workers Union, or any other sponsor, to develop farmworker housing. .Additional types of housing that are suitable for farmworkers include single-room occupancy housing, which, as discussed above, is permitted in the Commercial Center zone. THE FOLLOWING DATA WAS EXCERPTED FROM THE KERN COUNTY HOUSING ELEMENT APPROVED BY THE STATE IN SEPTEMBER 2002 AND PROVIDES A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF FARM WORKER HOUSING IN THE COUNTY, WHICH COVERS THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD. Agricultural workers are traditionally defined as persons whose primary irioames are earned through permanent orsea4orial agria~tural labor: Pem~ianent farm laborers work in the fields, prooessing plarrts, or support ad-vrbes on a generally year-round basis. When workload increases during harvest periods, the labor force is supplemented by seasonal labor; often supplied by a labor oonbactor: For sane crops, fauns may employ migrant workers, defined as those whose bavel distarioe th work prevents them from returning to their primary residence every evening. Determining the true size of the agricultural labor force is problematic. For instance, the government agendes that bade farm labor do not oonsistentiy define fanrnn~arkers (e.g. f-eld laborers versus workers rn processing plar>rs), length of employment (e.. permanent or seasonal), or place of work (e.g. the location of the business or field). According to the 1990 Census, there were 18,112 Kem County residents employed in fariru'ng, faresby, orfishing occupations. The Caldomia Employment Dev~elopmerrt Department (EDD) maintains annual sfatistics on the number of agricultural' reported by employers throughout the Courrty by Standard Industrial Classrficabon (SIC) code. In calendar mar 2000, 994 agricdtural establishments were -~eoorded in Kem Couriiy (exdusive oof veterinary and landscape services), supporting a monthly average of 47,550 agricultural workers. The Adopted February 25, 2009 2-27~~~AKFq . s ~ ~ v a ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT average dev-ation in monthly employment from the monthly a~rage employment was measured at 8,700 workers, indicating the high variabildy in employment throughout the year, and the seasonal nature of many of the area's crops. Historically, many migrant agricultural workers resided in farm labor camps throughout the Cour~iy. However, similar to areas throughout the Stafe, many farm operators have shifted away from hiring their own workers, and instead use farm laborcoribadars th p-~ovide needed agricultural labor, particularly for migrant or seasonal labor. The harm operators are thus not directly involved wfth employing their workforce, and have also removed themselves from providing housing for the workers, which is typically economically unfavorable. This trend is home out by a signi6car>t decline in privately owned farm labor camps in Kem Cou-ity, decreasing from 71 camps in 1986, to 33 camps in 1993, and 18 camps -n 2002. Tablfe 9 idenfi~es the remaining 18 camps, 12 of which are year round camps and 6 which are seasonal, and provide housing for 469 employees. Discussion w-th the County Environmental Health Services Department responsible for monitoring these privately owned camps indicates the de-nand for seasonal housing has also decreased as fewer seasonal crops are being produced, such as lettuce, and that most agricultural workers in the County are full-time residents. TABLE 31 KERN COUNTY HOUSING ELEMENT -TABLE 9 PR IVATELY OWNED FARM EMPLOYEE H NUMBER NAME OF UNITS OUSING FAC/LITI~ MONTHS OCCUPIED PER YEAR BONANZA FARMS 16 12 WHEELER HIGHWAY 99 9 12 WHEELER ADOBE 7 12 PARAMOUNT 27 5 12 PARAMOUNT BELRIDGE 28 12 OPAL FRYE 15 12 WESTFARMERS 8 12 CAUZZA 7 12 JIMMIE ICARDO 7 12 GVC 37 72 7-10 GVC 238 120 7-10 GVC 10A 11 7-10 GVC 106 90 7-10 KOVACEVICH CLARK 15 6-8 KOVACEVICH HILDEBRAND 45 6-8 SPRING FARMS 6 12 BELRIDGE DRILLING 8 12 SAN EMIGDIO 5 12 TOTAL 469 J ,r. . CS Adopted February 25, 2009 1-1ti ~~-KRq~ ~' ~ 9 0 aFllGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT In additran to p~nvatelyowned farm laborhousing, Kem CouniyHousingAuthorityopemtes and owns farmworkerhousing in the San Joaquin Ualleyareas ofthe County. The Housing Authordyoperatesboth yearround and seasonal housing, as presented in Table 10. Table 32 KERN COUNTY HOUSING ELEMENT TABLE 10 PUBLICLY OWNED FARM WORKER HOUSING NAME LOCATION NUMBER OF UNITS SEASONAL HOUSING NORTH SHAFTER VILLAGE SHAFTER 80 SUNSET FARM LABOR CENTER LAMONT 130 SOI~RCE KB~IV00l~IVTY~0V1~4LH~0i~S/1K'ALLOCA1i0~NPLJa11~ X07 NOTE: In addition, the 89 unit Arvin Farm Labor Center, is closed for reconstruction and will open in April 2003. It is funded by the State Office of Migrant Services. The special housing needs ofagncul[ure workers arise from titres main factors: 1. Limited Income - Famiwarkers typically earn very bw inaames. According to the Employment Development Department, the average annual pay for agriaalture workers in Kem County was $96,220 in 2000. 2 Overcrowding -Because of ri~eir very low ir~corr>es, farmworkers have limed housing options and frequently lots in overcrowded oor~dibons to afford rents. A Statewide survey indicates that overr~wding is prevalent and a signficant housing problem among farmworkers (The ParlierSurvey, California Institute for Rural Studies, 1997). ~ Substandbrd Housing Conah[ions -The Country -eoei~s or~garrtg oomplai-rts about farrnwnr{cers 1niing in overcrowded trailers, garages, converted animal barns and storage sheds, and of people living in self-c~onsh~ucted ba-racks. During peak harvest seasa~, there is a particular shortage of suitable housing, with some workers and their families forced to sleep in fields, orchards or in their vehicles. For the majority of agricultural workers in the County who are full-time residerrts, theirhousrog needs are best met through ti1e provision of permanent affordable housing. The County is actively involved in provisron of permanent housing suitable for farmworkers, and has over 1,000 affordable rental units and 950 ownership units assisted through Real Devebpmerrt (fortr-e-ly Fam7er's Horne), as well as seve-al self-help housing developments targeted to farmworkers. The County has established the provision of lager units (3+ bedrooms) as a high priority to address the needs of farmworkers, and continues to provide funding support for affordable projects for large families. In tem~-s of housing for migrant farm~nrorkers, the County's zornng regulations facilItafe the provision of suds housing by pem~-it6'r J tempaalY (less ff-an 120 days per yea-j fanrnwrker housing in the Exdusnne Agria.dture Dlsfix~ and pem~anerrt farmw~oker housing along with otherresidentialtypss in the Limited Agriculture District. This ends the excerpt from the Kern County 2002 Housing Element. Adopted February 25, 2009 1-ly ~ ~ ~ o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2.1.e (51 Sinale-parent Households 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT At the time of the 1990 Census, there were 7,293 single parent households in Bakersfield, 79 percent of which were female head of household. Ten years later, there are 11,042 single parent households and 75 percent are female. The largest disparity comes in the poverty status where over 82 of the single parent households with incomes at or below the poverty level are headed by single women with children. Table 33 Single Parent Households Category Number Percent Percent of Total Households Total Sin le Parent Households Male Head of Household 2,804 25.4% 3.4% Female Head of Household 8,238 74.6% 9.8% Total 11,042 100.0% 13.2% Sin le Parent Households Below Povert Level Male Head of Household 865 17.7% 1.0% Female Head of Household 4,024 82.3% 4.8% TOTAL 4,889 100.0% 5.8% Source: 2000 Census Adopted February 25, 2009 2-30 ~AKF9~~ } rn y O c~ ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT 2 1 e (6) Homeless Persons (Persons in Need of Emeraency Shelter) According to the 2005-2020 Bakersfield Consolidated Plan, the Kern County Homeless Collaborative conducted its first ever census of the homeless population with a Point in Time Homeless count on January 30, 2003. The purpose of the study was to count as many unduplicated homeless individuals and families as possible residing in the County at a given point in time. Two methods were employed to count the homeless population, including a shelter survey and street outreach count of persons without shelter. Teams of outreach workers visited more than 400 locations Countywide. The total count for unduplicated homeless persons was 1,618, including 1,002 sheltered and 616 unsheltered persons. Although this initial survey did not distinguish between the homeless persons in the County areas and those within the City of Bakersfield, further efforts of this type will attempt to gather this detail data, (CoC 2003). The Kern County Homeless Collaborative conducted a sampling survey of the homeless population on March 26, 2004. The goal of the sampling was to interview at least 10 percent of the 1,618 homeless individuals identified during the previous January 2003 Homeless Census Count. The new 2004 survey information would be utilized to identify the needs and percent of the chronic homeless. The survey team encountered 200 sheltered and non-sheltered homeless individuals. Of this figure, 10 individuals refused to complete the survey, dropping the count to 180 completed surveys. The data collected reflected the characteristics of the homeless population residing within the City of Bakersfield, (KCHC survey 2004). The survey results have helped better identify the chronic homeless and the potential needs of the general homeless population. Of the 2004 surveyed population 69.5 percent were found in shelters and 30.5 percent were street interviews. The major racial/ethnic categories were 48.9 percent White, 20.8 percent Hispanic and 15.2 percent Black. Surveyed males represented 73.9 percent and females 26.1 percent. The average age of first time homeless was 32 years. The average age of the homeless population surveyed was 42 years. The response for "last time housed" or "not experiencing homelessness" was 47.3 percent for less than one year, and over 50 percent indicated being homeless for greater than one year. Of the total individuals experiencing greater than one year of homelessness compared to the total surveyed population base, 47.7 percent had been diagnosed within the past 60 days with a mental health problem. In addition, 22.8 percent had been prescribed medication for an emotional or metal health problem, 8.4 percent admitted having an alcohol problem and 13.2 percent admitted to having a substance abuse problem. These figures point to the severity of associated conditions and potential high percentages of chronic homelessness in the City of Bakersfield as well as countywide (KCHC survey 2004). The 1990 Census provided apoint-in-time count of the homeless population in the City of Bakersfield. The 1990 Census figures classified approximately 380 persons as homeless in "sheltered" facilities in Bakersfield. The Census data was never Adopted February 25, 2009 L~~~AKE9~.a ~ rn ~'igRIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT intended to be a complete count of all homeless persons in the City. It is a snapshot in time and reflects the number of homeless persons "sheltered" on a particular night. The 2000 Census does not provide such data. Table 34 summarizes the number of sheltered homeless individuals and the number of unsheltered homeless individuals both with and without families and by sub-population. Table 34 Bakersfield Shelter Occupancy Homeless Po ulation Sheltered p Emergency Transitional Unsheltered Total Homeless Individuals 347 342 536 1,225 Homeless Individuals with Children 52 58 13 123 Persons in Homeless Families with Children 171 177 80 428 Total 518 519 616 1,653 Homeless Sub- o ulations Shel tered Unsheltered Total Chronicall Homeless 158 123 281 Severel Mentall III 86 Chronic Substance Abuse 227 Veterans 21 Persons with HIV/AIDS 11 Optional for Unsheltered Victims of Domestic Violence 30 Youth under 18 ears 215 Source: Cit of Bakersfield 2005 to 2010 Consolidated Plan Note: * Daily total is calculated using the annual total and dividing by 365 (the number of day in a year). The City is sensitive to the needs of the homeless population and provides funding to those service providers listed in the above table. Over the next five years the City of Bakersfield has a stated objective to assist service providers in contacting and assisting the needs of at least 2,500 homeless families and individuals and to provide referral services to 5,000 homeless persons, In addition they anticipate performing case management for an additional 250 homeless families and individuals. Adopted February 25, 2009 2.3 gAKF,9 s~ ~ a rORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Given the number of unsheltered homeless persons, there is a need for additional housing for the homeless in the form of emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing utilizing programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Multifamily Housing Program Supportive Housing Component. Homeless shelters are defined in the City of Bakersfield code as "food and/or shelter service agency" and not a "residential use of property." As a result they are permitted in all zone districts, subject to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). In this case, a CUP is presented to the Planning Commission for decision at a public hearing. The City of Bakersfield Planning Commission approved the existing Bakersfield Homeless Shelter in an industrial area near the downtown over citizen protests. The City does not condition the use of the site or structure. The only conditions imposed are those associated with zoning, set backs, and similar items. These conditions run with the land and may continue under successive owners. The conditions of a typical approval are as follows: • Daily clean up of litter, trash and debris • Building permits are required for structural improvements • Total occupancy shall be consistent with the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Housing Code. • A minimum of five off street parking spaces shall be provided • At least one staff person shall be on site at all times • If there are more than six clients on the site, the site shall be landscaped • The building shall comply with the disability accessibility requirements • The Transportation Impact Fee will be reviewed and assessed if necessary • The applicant must contact the City of Bakersfield Solid Waste Division to establish appropriate service • The applicant shall obtain any and all state or county licenses required for the facility • Afire alarm system shall comply with CFC & CBC requirements • Based on the number of applicants, the appropriate fire sprinkler system may be required within 90 days. Contact the Fire Marshal In order to comply with S62, the City will be updating its Zoning Ordinance to specifically permit an emergency shelter in the Manufacturing (M2) Zoning District without a CUP. This zone has sufficient capacity to accommodate the need for emergency shelters and at least one year-round emergency shelter. Currently, there are 876 acres of vacant M2 land in the City. There are 117 parcels with less than 5 acres, 11 parcels with 5 to 10 acres, and 17 parcels with 11 acres and more. Adopted February 25, 2009 2 p~A~R9~'.<. s- m r a v ©RIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Existing or proposed permit procedures, development, and management standards would have to be objective and encourage and facilitate the development of, or conversion to, emergency shelters. Emergency shelters would only be subject to development and management standards that apply to residential or commercial uses within the same zone. A program is included in this Housing Element to ensure that the City complies with S62. Transitional Housing facilities and Supportive Housing complexes are not explicitly mentioned in the Zoning Ordinance but would be permitted by right in all multifamily zoning districts. A program in this current Housing Element is to amend the Zoning Ordinance to explicitly state that Transitional Housing and Supportive Housing is permitted by right in multifamily zoning districts, provided they comply with the development standards of the district. 2.2 INVENTORY OF RESOURCES 2.2.a. EXISTING HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS Between 1990 and 2000 the City had an estimated increase of over 2,500 multifamily (two or more units per structure) dwelling units. Between 2000 and 2007, the number of multifamily units in the City increased by over 4,000 units. In 2007, 73.7 percent (82,661 units) of the housing in the City were single-family units. Proportionally, single-family construction increased by 41.6 percent between 2000 and 2007 while multifamily new construction increased by 18.1 percent. During the same time period, single-family units in Kern County increased by 30.7 percent and multifamily units increased by 21.8 percent proportionally. Adopted February 25, 2009 o`~~AK~9's'-a ~ ~ F- r v a ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 35 Housing Units By Type -1990 to 2007 Housing 1990 2000 2007 T pe Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent City of Bakersfield Sin le-famil 41,207 62.7% 58,386 70.0% 82,661 73.7% 2-4 Units 8,888 13.5% 9,278 11.1% 11,158 10.0% 5+ Units 13,568 20.6% 13,376 16.0% 15,590 13.9% Mobile Home or Other 2,052 3.1 % 2,388 2.9% 2,697 2.4% TOTAL 65,715 100.0% 83,428 100.0% 112,106 100.0% K ern County Sin le-famil 133,482 67.7% 151,609 72.7% 198,176 73.2% 2-4 Units 19,820 10.0% 17,929 8.6% 22,326 8.3% 5+ Units 20,708 10.5% 20,496 9.8% 24,472 9.0% Mobile Home or Other 23,210 11.8% 18,618 8.9% 25,642 9.5% TOTAL 197,220 100.0% 208,652 100.0% 270,616 100.0% Source: 1990, 2000 Census, State De artment of Finance DOF Janua 2007 estimates 2.2.b. HOUSING CONDITIONS According to the 1998 California Statewide Housing Plan Update, 12 percent of the State's housing stock was substandard. This is just about the same rate of substandard homes in Kern County as counted by KernCOG for a Housing Condition Survey conducted in September 1999. The KemCOG 1999 survey is the most recent survey for all incorporated cities and unincorporated communities in Kern County. It was based on a statistical analysis of the assessed value of parcels supported by an extensive windshield survey. Housing conditions were aggregated by neighborhood and reported by city, community, and county areas. Adopted February 25, 2009 2 ~ ~A~~9~s'-~ 0 r ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 36 Housing Units By Condition (1999) -Kern County COMMUNITY Units Needing Minor Re air Units Needing Substantial Repair Units Needing Demolition Standard Units Bakersfield 5.4% 1.0% 1.0% 92.6% Arvin 11.4% 3.2% 0.69% 84.7% California Cit 6.5% 0.55% 1.7% 91.3% Delano 13.7% 2.3% 0.65% 83.4% Marico a 21.4% 10.7% 3.1 % 64.9% McFarland 15.5% 4.7% 1.2% 78.7% Rid ecrest 6.3% 1.1 % 3.6% 89.0% Shafter 17.8% 4.9% 3.7% 73.7% Taft 21.5% 13.4% 3.5% 61.6% Tehacha i 12.3% 1.5% 1.3% 84.9% Wasco 14.0% 2.8% 3.1 % 80.2% Unincor orated Count 10.4% 2.8% 1.8% 85.0% Kern Count 8.7% 2.1 % 1.6% 87.5% Source: 1999 KernCOG Substandard is defined as either suitable for rehabilitation or in need of replacement. Of the substandard housing units, a majority (68.6 percent or 1,198 housing units) is identified as suitable for rehabilitation and the remaining 548 housing units are most likely in need of replacement. Just over 39 percent of the housing in the City of Bakersfield has been constructed over the last twenty years. Even with the relative age of the housing stock, the housing condition survey that was conducted by the City in the fall of 1999 indicates just over 80 percent of all housing units in Bakersfield were considered sound. Adopted February 25, 2009 2~~AKF9 o s~ ~- m r r V ~ ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT In 2004, the City of Bakersfield conducted a comprehensive housing survey throughout the City. The City conducted this survey to compare i#s results with the 1999 Kern County survey described above. The City's survey revealed that 83 percent of the housing in incorporated Bakersfield is considered to be standard, which is less than the 93 percent standard units that the 1999 Kern County survey found. The 2004 survey also found a high correlation between substandard housing and low and moderate income groups. The survey also found that 16.1 percent of the housing stock was in need of some kind of repair, most of which only required minor repairs. Only 0.8 percent of the housing units require demolition. While this Housing Element period covers the years 2008 to 2013, it is unlikely that housing conditions have changed since this 2004 survey was completed. Table 37 Housing Units By Condition (2004) City of Bakersfield Standard Housing Minor Repair Moderate Repair Substantial Repair Demolition Number 53,125 units 7,384 units 1,830 units 1,110 units 530 units Percent 83.0% 11.5% 2.9% 1.7% 0.8% Source: City of Bakersfield 2004 Housing Condition Analysis The City of Bakersfield takes a proactive approach toward housing conditions through housing rehabilitation programs and code enforcement programs. Existing housing rehabilitation and code enforcement programs are successfully correcting code violations and maintaining the housing stock. Bakersfield uses both Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds to provide rehabilitation assistance. Over the last housing element period 75 units were rehabilitated. The goal of the 2008-2013 period is for 100 units. Adopted February 25, 2009 ~pKF 2-370 9s.~ Q v ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The housing stock in Bakersfield is relatively new. According to the 2000 Census, nearly 25 percent of the housing units were built between 1990 and 2000 and an additional 25.7 percent were constructed between 1980 and 1989. As of 2007, Department of Finance Estimates report that an additional 23,840 housing units have been constructed since 2000. Table 38 Housing Units By Year Built City of Bakersfield Year Bakersfield Kern Count Number Percent Number Percent 1990 - 2000 22,087 24.9% 32,928 14.2% 1980 -1989 22,767 25.7% 58,346 25.2% 1970 - 1979 17,108 19.3% 43,617 18.8% 1960 - 1969 9,679 10.9% 31,165 13.5% 1950 -1959 9,081 10.3% 34,864 15.1 1949 and earlier 7,840 8.9% 30,644 13.2% Source: 1990, 200 0 Census 2.2.c. RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TRENDS A total of 26,173 building permits were issued in the City of Bakersfield over the period between 2000 and 2007. Almost 98 percent of the permits issued were for standard single family units. However, the building permits issued do not reflect the number of multifamily units constructed. For example, in 2000, only 2 multifamily permits were issued, but a total of 85 multifamily units were constructed. Given the number of housing units the City constructs, it has easily met the RHNA over the last 5 years. However, with the housing market slowing down as the economy has weakened, Bakersfield may have trouble meeting the new 2008-2013 RHNA. However, the City is ready and has zoned sufficient land to meet, or exceed, the RHNA at all income levels. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-38 o`~~AKF9~' ~` rn v ~ ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 39 Building Permits By Year -City of Bakersfield Year Single Family Units 2 - 4 multifamily Units 5+ multifamily Units 2000 1994 15 2 2001 2,432 13 0 2002 2,949 18 14 2003 3,626 35 16 2004 4,222 49 20 2005 5,217 81 16 2006 3,368 163 1 2007 1,820 93 g Tota12000-2007 25,628 467 78 ource: Cit of Bakersfiel d Buildin Permit records throu h December 2007 2.2.d. VACANCY TRENDS Vacancy trends in housing are analyzed using a "vacancy rate" which establishes the relationship between housing supply and demand. For example, if the demand for housing is greater than the available supply, then the vacancy rate is probably low, and the price of housing will most likely increase or remain stable. Additionally, the vacancy rate indicates whether or not the City has an adequate housing supply to provide choice and mobility. According to the 1990 Census, the total vacancy rate was 5.6 percent (3,708 vacant units) in the City of Bakersfield, compared to 8.6 percent for Kern County and 7.7 percent for the State. These figures are skewed by the number of seasonal and other types of vacancies. According to the 2000 Census, the vacancy rate for the City was 5.5 percent, 9.9 percent for the County and 5.8 percent for the State. In the Census, there are four "vacant" categories: 1) for rent, 2) for sale only, 3) for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use and, 4) all other vacant. The "other" vacant category includes everything that has not already been classified, such as units held for occupancy by a caretaker or jani#or, or units held for personal reasons of the owner. In the 1990 and 2000 Census, a large majority of the vacant housing units in the City were in the for rent category. According to the 2006 American Community Survey, the rental vacancy rate is 5.8 percent. Adopted February 25, 2009 ~~,AK~r9 2-39 ~ `gy'm ~ o OflIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT More recently, according to the Department of Finance, the overall vacancy rate for housing units in the City was 5.6 percent in 2007. Table 40 Vacancy By Type T e of V t Cit of Bakersfield Kern Count yp acan Units 1990 2000 1990 2000 Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent For Rent 2,039 55.0% 2,187 48.5% 5,206 30.3% 7,029 32.3% For Sale Only 556 15.0% 1,018 22.6% 2,185 12.7% 3,409 15.7% For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 186 5.0% 268 5.9% 4,973 29.0% 5,738 26.4% Other 927 25.0% 1,036 23.0% 4,792 27.9% 5,267 24.2% TOTAL 3,708 100% 4,509 100% 17,156 100% 21,743 100% Source: 1990, 2000 Census 2.2.e. HOUSING COSTS AND AFFORDABILITY One of the major barriers to housing availability is the cost of housing. In order to provide housing to all economic levels in the community, a wide variety of housing opportunities at various prices should be made available. The following table describes the ideal monthly payment for households in the four major income groups: Very-low, Low, Moderate and Above-moderate. Table 41 Income Groups by Affordability (2007) Income Grou Income Ran a Ideal Monthl Pa ment Ve -low Less Than $25,750 Less Than $644 Low $25,750 to $41,200 $644 to $1,030 Moderate $41,200 to $61,800 $1,030 to $1,545 Above-moderate Greater Than $61,800 Greater Than $1,545 Source: HUD AMI at $51 500' * 30% of income a ual to month) shelter a ment 2.2.e (1)Single-family Sales Units Since 2000, home prices in the City of Bakersfield and throughout the state increased, and peaked in Bakersfield in 2006, though Bakersfield is one of the most affordable cities in California. In 2007, the median home price declined by nearly $40,000 or 13.3 percent. It is likely, given the high rate of foreclosures in Bakersfield and the throughout the state, that home prices will continue tokgAKF9 Adopted February 25, 2009 O 'f'-a ~ m r U ~ ORIGINAL. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT decline over the next couple of years. While this is not necessarily good for the local economy, a drop in housing prices may allow people who have thus far been excluded from the housing market to purchase their first home. Table 42 Median Single-Family and Condominium Sales Price (2005 to 2007) Year SF Total 2007 $258,250 2006 $298,000 2005 $284 000 2.2.e (2) Current Single Family Listings As of January 2007, there are 1,905 single family units currently listed for sale in Bakersfield ranging from a $62,000 mobile home to a $3,300,000 5 bedroom/6 bath home with pool. Interestingly, when this statistic was gathered for the last Housing Element in 2002, there were only 784 single-family home listings on the market. Most homes fall within the price range of $175,000 to $250,000 and are considered to be relatively affordable compared to the rest of the state of California. However, there are 149 homes on the market with a price above $500,000 Table 43 Current Sales Listings for Single Family Homes Price Ran a Number of Units Available Below $100,000 32 $100,000 to $125,000 55 $125,000 - $150,000 106 $150,000 to $175 000 170 $175,000 to $200,000 281 $200,000 to $225,000 179 $225,000 to $250,000 233 $250,000 to $275,000 162 $275,000 - $300,000 147 $300 000 - $350 000 147 $350,000 - $400,000 123 $400,000 to $500,000 121 over $500,000 149 Source: Yahoo Real Estate; MLS as of January 2008 Adopted February 25, 2009 2-41 o4~AKF9a' m U ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2.2.e (31 Rental Units 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT According to the 2000 Census, the median gross rent was $564 in the City of Bakersfield, compared to $518 for Kern County in the same year. According to the 2006 American Community Survey, the median gross rent in 2006 in the City of Bakersfield was $815. According to a rental survey prepared in January, 2008, average rental rates for apartments in Bakersfield range from $623 a month for a studio unit to $1,107 a month for a three bedroom apartment. No market rate multifamily four-bedroom units were found, but rents for four-bedroom single-family home rentals averaged $2,115. Rent for a two bedroom/two bath unit is about $182 higher per month than for those same units with only one bedroom. As expected, the rents for subsidized units are from $132 to $1,593 a month less than for market rate units. The only four bedroom apartments found in the survey were subsidized Housing Authority units. A summary of all assisted apartment complexes is located in Appendix C. Table 44 Multifamily Rents (2008) -Bakersfield Bedroom T e Market Rent Income-Restricted Rent Studio $623 $315-$541 1 BR/1 BA $796 $338 - $579 26R/1 BA $828 $406-$696 2BR/2BA $978 N/A 3BR/2BA $1,107 $468-$803 4BR/2BA* $2,115 $522-$895 ource: Northcutt & Associates and Pacific Housing Consulting 46R units surveyed were single-family home rentals. 2.2.e (41 Affordability Affordability is defined as a household spending 30 percent or less of household income for shelter. Shelter is defined as gross rent or gross monthly owner costs. Gross rent is the contract rent, plus utilities. In most cases, the contract rent includes payment for water, sewer and garbage. "Gross monthly owner costs" includes mortgage payments, taxes, insurance, utilities, condominium fees, and site rent for mobile homes. A total of 27,784 households, which is just over 35 percent of all households, in the City of Bakersfield pay in excess of 30 percent of their income for shelter. As expected, renter households had a higher percentage of households who over pay with 45.9 percent. However, almost a third of home owners also overpay. The $AKF9 Adopted February 25, 2009 2-42~0~ ~'~ v v ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT overpayment situation is particularly critical for renters with annual incomes less than $20,000 where almost 12,000 households (35.6 percent) are cost burdened. Table 45 Households By Income By Overpayment (2000) Income Range Renters Owners Number of Households Percent of all Renter Households Number of Households Percent of all Owner Households Less than $10,000 5,395 16.3% 1,586 3.4% $10,000-$19,999 6,369 19.3% 2,343 5.1 $20,000-$34,999 3,006 9.1 % 3,564 7.8% $35,000-$49,999 360 1.1 % 3,129 6.8% Greater than $50,000 38 0.1 % 1,994 4.3% TOTAL 15,168 45.9% 12,616 27.5% Source: 2000 Census As noted above, almost 46 percent of renter households pay in excess of 30 percent of their income for shelter. To put this in perspective, Table 44 shows the current, 2007, income ranges based on the Area Median Income (AMI) of $51,500 along with the "affordability range." For instance, very low income families can generally afford a total of $644 a month for rent and utilities. At that rate, 35 percent of all renters need some type of subsidy, voucher, or low income housing unit to fall within established affordability. Table 46 Affordable Rental Rates Income Ran a Maximum Affordabilit Less Than $25,750 Less Than $644 $25, 750 to $41,200 $644 to $1,030 $41,200 to $61,800 $1,030 to $1,545 Greater Than $61,800 Greater Than $1,545 While shelter costs for rental units are generally figured to be affordable at 30 percent of gross income, households are able to obtain a mortgage loan based on 35 percent of gross income. This is subject to individual credit and budgeting conditions and those with less revolving loan-type debt can generally find financing for a more expensive home. For instance, using the income categories, very low income households in Bakersfield could afford a home in the below $95,100 range. Based on the information in Table 40, above, there are currently 32 homes available for under $100,000. However, these homes are likely to be fixer-uppers which will require Adopted February 25, 2009 gAKF 2-43 ok 9~,-A ~" m H r V O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT more money to get them into standard condition. There are, however, many options for Low Income and Moderate Income families. Table 47 Affordable Housing Cost Income Ran a Mort a e 6.5% Mort a e 7.5% Ve Low <$25,750 $95,100 $86,000 Low $25, 750-$41,200 $166, 500 $150, 500 Moderate $41,200-$61,800 $253,600 $229,300 Table 47 also illustrates the difference mortgage interest rates make in housing affordability and supports the needs for government-assisted first- time homebuyer programs. According to data in Table 42, above, the median price for a single family home sold in 2007 in Bakersfield was $258,250. At today's 6.5 percent mortgage interest rate, a household would require an income of $55,965 a year to qualify. This income is higher than the median income in the City. 2.2.f. AT -RISK HOUSING California Housing Element Law requires all jurisdictions to include a study of all low-income housing units which may at some future time be lost to the affordable inventory by the expiration of some type of affordability restrictions. The law requires that the analysis and study cover afive-year and aten-year period, coinciding with updates of the Housing Element. There are three general cases that can result in the conversion of public assisted units: • Prepayment of HUD mortgaaes: Section 221(d)(3) Section 236 Section 202, and Section 811 - A Section 221 (d)(3) is a privately owned project where the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides either below market interest rate loans or market rate loans with a subsidy to the tenants. With Section 236 assistance, HUD provides financing to the owner to reduce the costs for tenants by paying most of he interest on a market rate mortgage. Additional rental subsidy may be provided to the tenant. In 1991, capital advances replaced direct loans for the Section 202 program. These capital advances are granted to approved low income housing developers and cover 100 percent of the approved development costs for low-income elderly residents. The major difference between the two funding processes is that the capital advance does not have to be repaid, so the project rental assistance covers only operating costs, not debt service as under Section 8. HUD provides the difference between what tenants pay in rent and what it actually cots the sponsor to operate and maintain the project. There is no debt service; capital advances are not loans. Adopted February 25, 2009 kgAKF9 2-44.0 ~,~ QRIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Low income use restrictions on Section 236(j)(1) projects are for the full 40- year mortgage term. However, owners have the option to repay the remaining mortgage at the end of the first 20 years. FHA-insured mortgages under the Section 221 (d)(4) program have no binding use restrictions. The affordability of these projects is governed by the Section 8 contracts maintained on the projects which are now approved on a year-to-year basis. Because of the uncertain future of the Section 8 program at the federal funding level, HUD considers projects assisted with Section 8 contracts at risk. The Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 addresses expiring Section 8 contracts. It provides authority to HUD to operate amark-to-market program to (1) reduce over-subsidized Section 8 contracts, (2) restructure project financing, and (3) provide funds for rehabilitation needs. The bill also includes tax legislation to ensure that adverse tax consequences do not deter owners from participating in the program. In exchange for favorable tax treatment, owners would preserve the units at rents affordable to low and moderate income households. In addition to instituting these changes in Section 202 program, the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 created a separate program, Section 811, to support the development of housing for people with disabilities. Prior to 1990, Section 202 funds could be used to develop housing for disabled persons in addition to low income elderly. Opt-outs and expirations of project-based Section 8 contracts -Section 8 is a federally funded program that provides for subsidies to the owner of a pre-qualified project for the difference between the tenant's ability to pay and the contract rent. Opt-outs occur when the owner of the project decides to opt-out of the contract with HUD by pre-paying the remainder of the mortgage. Usually, the likelihood of opt-outs increases as the market rents exceed the contract rents. Other -Expiration of the low-income use period of various financing sources, such as Low-income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), bond financing, density bonuses, California Housing Finance Agency (CHFA), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds and redevelopment funds. Generally, bond financing properties expire according to a qualified project period or when the bonds mature. The qualified project period in Bakersfield's bond financed multifamily properties is 15 years. Density bonus units expire in either 10 or 30 years, depending on the level of incentives. Also, properties funded through the Redevelopment Agency generally require an affordability term of 20 years. Adopted February 25, 2009 2 ~gAKF9 s~ m ~ o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT 2.2.g. INVENTORY OF AT -RISK RENTAL HOUSING UNITS The following inventories include government assisted rental properties in the City of Bakersfield that may be at risk of opting out of programs that keep them affordable to very low and low income households over the five year Housing Element Period (2008 - 2013) and for the subsequent five years (2018). Generally, the inventory consists of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Redevelopment Agency, multifamily bonds and Density Bonus properties. Target levels include the very low, low, and moderate income groups. The California Housing Partnership Corporation lists eight apartment complexes in Bakersfield that "may" be at risk. Of those, four complexes are listed because the affordability of the other four projects was recently extended either because the Housing Authority acquired the properties, or because the projects were refinanced with tax credits. The four complexes listed in Table 48 are at moderate risk of being sold out of the affordable program. Realistically, those with expiration dates that have passed probably will not be sold for, market rate since owners have not taken any action to do so. The Housing Authority of Kern County has negotiated with Pioneer Village Estates to acquire the property; however, the asking price is too high. The City and HACK will look at other options to maintain the affordability of the complex. The Housing Authority is currently discussing options with the owners of Sundance Apartments to maintain the affordability of that complex. Currently, they have no interest in selling and the complex is still affordable. The City and Housing Authority are investigating options to assist in maintaining the affordability of Agua Terrace and Woodlane Apartments. (1) the process of selling out of affordable programs is a thorough and lengthy process which requires notices to local government and local housing authorities. In fact Appendix D of this housing element lists housing non- profit organizations known to both the State and local governments as being interested in acquiring at-risk units and maintaining affordability for the life of the structure. (2) the City of Bakersfield, HACK, and its two housing non-profit organizations KAHI and GEAHI have continually demonstrated a willingness and capability to acquire at risk units or - at a minimum -locate rental subsidy vouchers for those tenants displaced by the sale as evidenced by the following case. Under HUD regulations, the property owners are required to provide asix-month notice to tenants prior to opting out. In 1998 the California legislature adopted AB 1701 requiring anine-month notice to tenants. Adopted February 25, 2009 gAKF9 J'-~ o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 48 Inventory of At -Risk Assisted Complexes (2008) Pro'ect Financin # Assisted Units Tar et Grou Expiration Date Risk ssessmen Agua Terrace A ts. HUD Section 8 22 Families 2/29/08 Moderate Pioneer Village Estates HUD Section 8 85 Displaced families 1/31/08 Moderate Sundance A ts. HUD Section 8 60 Families 10/31/07 Moderate Woodlane A ts. HUD Section 8 40 Families 2/1/2014 Moderate TOTAL AT RISK UNITS 207 Source: HUD/California Housin Partnershi Cor oration Revised Janua 2008 2.2.h. COST ANALYSIS In order to provide a cost analysis of preserving "at-risk" units, costs must be determined for rehabilitation, new construction or tenant-based rental assistance. 2.2.h (1) Rehabilitation The factors used to analyze the cost to preserve the "at-risk" housing units include acquisition, rehabilitation, and financing costs. These figures are estimates since actual costs will depend on condition, size, location, existing financing and the availability of financing. Local developers have provided the following information. Table 49 Rehabilitation Costs FeelCost T e Cost er Unit Ac uisition $100,000 Rehabilitation $25,000 Financin /Other $20,000 TOTAL COST PER UNIT $165,000 2.2. h (2) New Construction/Replacement The following cost estimates are estimates based on recent new apartment construction in Bakersfield. The actual replacement costs for any of the "at- risk" units will depend on many variables such as the number of units, location, density, unit sizes, on and off-site improvements, and both existing and new financing. Adopted February 25, 2009 ~gAKF9 2-47 ~- m ~ o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 50 Naw Cnnctrur_tien/Replacement Costs Cost/Fee T e Cost Per Unit Land Ac uisition $100,000 Construction $50,000 Financin /Other $40,000 TOTAL PER UNIT COST $190,000 2.2.h(3) Tenant-based Rental Assistance Based on current condition data, it is assumed that a four person household is very low income, earning about $25,750 a year. Shelter affordability would be $644 a month of which $500 would be attributable to rent. If the complex converted to market rate, the two bedroom unit would have an estimated rent of $828. This means subsidizing the household at $328 per month, or $3,936 a year. Over 20 years, which is the average affordability term, the total rental assistance would be $78,720. 2.2.i. PRESERVATION RESOURCES Efforts by the City to retain low-income housing must be able to draw upon two basic types of preservation resources: organizational and financial. Qualified, non- profit entities need to be made aware of the future possibilities of units becoming "at-risk." Groups with whom the City has an on-going association are the logical entities for future participation. A list of potential organizational preservation resources is provided in Appendix D. 2.2.j. STRATEGIES TO RETAIN AFFORDABLE UNITS The following is a list of potential financial resources considered a part of the City's overall financial plan to deal with retaining affordable units. The number and availability of programs to assist cities and counties in increasing and improving their affordable housing stock is limited and public funding for new projects is unpredictable. The following programs are local, state and federal programs. Some are managed locally by the City through funds accessed directly from HUD. • HOME Program: The HOME Program was created under Title II of the Cranston- Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act enacted on November 28, 1990. The City of Bakersfield receives approximately $1.6 million a year in HOME funds from HUD Approximately $500,000 is available to develop and support affordable rental housing and home ownership affordability. Activities include acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, and rental assistance. • Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) is a Public Housing Authority with jurisdiction within the City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern. It administers federal and state funds for its public housing projects and government assisted housing units such as Section 8 Rent Subsidy. Over the Adopted February 25, 2009 2-48~k~AKF9~, ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT last Housing Element period, the Housing Authority was able to preserve four complexes with "at-risk" units The analysis will include strategies for "replacing" the units with additional rental units. • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds -The City of Bakersfield is an entitlement city. An entitlement city is a city with a population over 50,000 that receives funding directly from HUD. The City receives approximately $3.4 million from the federal government annually. The City utilizes CDBG funds for rental and owner housing rehabilitation activities, infrastructure, public facilities and public services. Proceeds from those activities are deposited into a revolving loan fund established from low interest loans for rehabilitation and are used to retain subsidized housing projects whose federal assistance is expiring. • Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Funds - The City of Bakersfield Economic and Community Development Department (ECDD) provides staff support for administering tax increment set-aside funds for low income housing by State law, the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency (RDA) sets aside 20 percent of the gross tax increment revenues received from the Redevelopment Area into a low to moderate income housing fund for affordable housing activities. The RDA utilizes approximately $800,000 a year to assist both non-profit and private developers to develop and preserve affordable housing and for first-time home buyer down payment assistance. • Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) -Federal law requires that Banks, Savings and Loans, Thrifts, and their affiliated mortgaging subsidiaries, annually evaluate the credit needs for public projects in communities where they operate. Part of the City's efforts in developing preservation programs will be to meet with the Community Reinvestment Act Lenders Group organized by the Bakersfield Economic and Community Development Department to discuss future housing needs and applicability of the Community Reinvestment Act. Although an unpredictable resource, it is important to establish a working relationship for future problem solving. • Low-income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC) -The LIHTC Program provides for federal and state tax credits for private developers and investors who agree to set aside all or an established percentage of their rental units for low- income households for no less than 30 years. Tax credits may also be utilized on rehabilitation projects, contributing to the preservation program. The program begins when developers and investors apply for an allocation of tax credits from the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC). Tax credits are awarded on a competitive basis at varying times. Compliance is monitored according to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules and regulations. Adopted February 25, 2009 ~ Q,AKF9 2-49 ~+ `rm o ®RIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The Affordable Housing Program (AHP) and Community Investment Program (CIP) are facilitated by the Federal Home Loan System for the purposes of expanding the affordable housing supply. The San Francisco Federal Home Loan Bank District provides local service. Subsidies are awarded on a competitive basis usually in the form of low-interest loans and must be used to finance the purchase, construction, and/or rehabilitation of rental housing. The Multifamily Housing Program (MHP), conducted through HCD, provides low interest loans in the form of permanent financing to pay the costs of acquisition and rehabilitation of existing complexes as well as funding for the construction of new affordable housing. 2.2.k. RESIDENTIAL ZONING AND DENSITY To date, the City of Bakersfield has had a large amount of low cost, easily developed vacant land. While the City regularly offers density bonuses to developers of affordable housing, only two subdivisions of 350 have used that bonus. So while it is generally true that higher density housing reduces the land cost on a per unit basis and contributes to development of affordable housing, this has not proven to be the fact in Bakersfield. The housing industry always responds to market demand. The City meets regularly with both non-profit and market rate developers and lenders, and with the Home Builder's Association (HBA). The City welcomes residential development and will continue to do so. The City of Bakersfield Zoning Ordinance provides eight residential zones with single family detached densities ranging from one dwelling unit per 20 acres to 7 units per acre with density and overlay bonuses. The multifamily zones provides densities ranging from 17.4 to 72.6 dwelling units per acre before the density bonuses are applied. The City also provides for multifamily housing "by right" in the 201.6 acre Civic Center (CC) zone in the Downtown area at a density of 14.5 dwelling units per acre. However, the City routinely works with developers to accommodate affordable housing and will approve higher densities. Adopted February 25, 2009 _ ~ ~~KF,9cs~ 2 5~g' rn o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT In addition, the City's Zoning Ordinance recognizes the potential for infill construction and allows for the possibility of multifamily dwellings on lots with minimum lot sizes of 600 square feet. This makes it possible to build units at maximum density on infill lots without requiring the assembling of large parcels of property. Looking toward the future, the City has a policy that permits and encourages a lot consolidation program and has actually used eminent domain powers of the Redevelopment Agency to assemble lots for the development of a campus type development on downtown (including multifamily, cottages, and service-based supportive housing). There is a substantial amount of vacant land within the City of Bakersfield. In 2008 the City had over 33 square miles of residentially zoned vacant land (or approximately 21,013 acres). Using a conservative estimate of the capacity of the residentially zoned vacant land (an average of 50 percent less than the zoned maximums), approximately 88,071 units. could be constructed. This estimate is based on the following: Table 51 Zoning Categories and Useable Densities Zonin Cate o Usable Densit /Acre E Estate 1 DU/10,000 s . ft. 4.36 DU/AC R-S Residential-Suburban 1 DU/24,000 s . ft. 1.8 DU/AC R-1 HD (Single Family/ Hillside Develo ment 1 DU/21,780 sq. ft. (2 DU/AC) R-1 Sin le Famil 1 DU/6,000 s . ft. 7.26 DU/AC R-2 Multi-Famil 1 DU/2,500s . ft. 17.4 DU/AC R-3 Multi-Famil 1 DU/1,250 s . ft. 34.8 DU/AC R-4 Multi-Famil 1 DU/600 s . ft. 72.6 DU/AC MH Mobile Home 1 DU/6,223 s . ft. 7 DU/AC PUD (Planned Unit Develo ment Depends on Specific Plan R-H Residential Holdin 1 DU/20 AC SOURCE: Cit of Bakersfield, Janua 2008 Residential growth areas and densities are among issues and policies addressed in the General Plan. Residential densities are specified for each residential land use designation, and the General Plan provides for a wide range of residential densities. Single family detached housing densities range from one dwelling per 20 acres to 7.26 units per net acre. Multiple family densities, including but not limited to attached, zero lot line and apartments, range from greater than 7.26 to 72.6 dwelling units per net acre. Land designated for resource purposes allows minimum lot sizes ranging from 20 to 80 gross acres. Zoning districts specify minimum lot size, permitted uses, conditional uses, building height and front, and rear and side yard setbacks. Zoning districts further the health, safety and welfare of the residents. In addressing the minimum lot &~,AKF~ ti s Adopted February 25, 2009 2-51 ~ rn a gRIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT size, the zoning districts must be consistent with the densities of the General Plan. Single family zoning districts have minimum lot sizes ranging from 6,000 square feet to 20 acres. Limited multiple family (R-2) and multiple family districts (R-3 and R-4) have minimum lot areas of 1,250 square feet per dwelling unit to 600 square feet per dwelling unit and minimum lot sizes of 6,000 square feet. Agricultural zoning districts have minimum lot sizes of 5 and 20 acres. Table 51 defines the minimum lot area for the various residential zoning districts. The MH (Mobilehome) zone provides for mobilehome subdivisions. Zoning standards are reduced. A maximum density of seven mobilehomes per gross acre is allowed. Consistent with Section 65852.7 of the Government Code, the City allows mobilehome parks and subdivisions on all land designated by the General Plan for residential use. Development standards are less stringent than for conventional residential development. The PUD (Planned Unit Development) zone allows for a density based on the underlying General Plan designation. Within the perimeters of the General Plan designation, development may be a combination of uses including multifamily. The Planning Commission approves development standards. The City's development standards are applicable to residential zoning districts. Development standards include, but are not limited to, building height, yard setbacks, lot area, site plan review, parking space requirements and parkland requirements. These requirements were adopted through the public hearing process and reflect the minimum standards thought necessary for protection of the public. The City has adopted a local subdivision ordinance that implements the requirements of the State of California Subdivision Map Act. This ordinance sets forth the rules and requirements for the division of real property. The City has limited discretion when acting on a subdivision map. Other than implementing the State Map Act requirements, the City primarily insures that the map is in compliance with the conditions of the California Environmental Quality Act, and that the map is consistent with the General Plan and zoning. When a developer proposes a housing development, state law requires that the City provide incentives for the production of low-income housing. A density bonus agreement between the developer and City is used to set forth the incentives to be offered by the City and the requirements of the developer. Such an agreement requires that 25 percent of the units in the development be made available for low income families and that those units, whether they are for sale or rent, shall remain available for low income persons for a period of thirty years. Since July 1, 1992 the City of Bakersfield has had an ordinance to implement the state law covering density bonuses. Other provisions of the Zoning Code include (1) defining Homeless shelters as "food and/or shelter service agency" and not a "residential use of property." As a result they are permitted in all zone districts, subject to a Conditional Use Adopted February 25, 2009 2-52 Ok~AxF9cs+ ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Permit (CUP). In this case, a CUP is presented to the Planning Commission for decision at a public hearing. As discussed above, the City will update its Zoning Ordinance to comply with the provisions of SB2. The City of Bakersfield Planning Commission approved the existing Bakersfield Homeless Shelter in an industrial area near the downtown over citizen protests. (2) The City allows second dwelling units on owner-occupied lots with approval by the Planning Director. (3) Group homes for six or fewer persons are permitted within a residential zone. Those for seven or more residents are permitted in all commercial zones and in residential zones with a CUP approved by the Planning Commission. The City follows state law with respect to group homes of seven or more people. As the living situation becomes more institutional in nature, the City makes sure that the facility is ADA compliant and the fire department has to conduct inspections. However, should a group of persons of any number, disabled or not, decide to share a housing unit, no CUP would be required and the City would only intervene if there were complaints from neighbors. 2.2.1. ON-AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS For residential projects the City requires both on- and off-site improvements. These include: curb/gutter and drainage facilities, sidewalks, paved streets, landscaping and water and sewer service. Such improvements are required as a condition of the subdivision map, or if there is no required map, improvements are required as part of the building permit. These on- and off-site improvements promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public. Curbs/gutters and drainage facilities direct storm and runoff water out of residential developments. City roadways are required to be paved. Pavement creates an all- weather roadway, facilitates roadway drainage and reduces dust. It also produces a high speed circulation system and facilitates relative safe traffic movement. Roadways are classified in the City according to traffic needs. Roadway classifications are as follows: • Arterial - 6 lanes, 90 feet wide, 110 foot right-of-way • Collector - 4 lanes, 68 feet wide, 90 foot right-of-way • Local - 2 lanes, 40 feet wide, 60 foot right-of-way Arterials and collectors are designated on the General Plan according to existing and projected needs. Arterials are normally located at one mile intervals, while collectors are at one-half mile intervals. Local streets are located as needed throughout residential development. Developers are responsible for development of roadways associated with the residential project and also participate in regional transportation system improvements through payment of a Traffic Impact Fee (refer to discussion in Section 2.3, Constraints, Efforts, and Opportunities). Adopted February 25, 2009 ~gAKF9 2-53 °~ `~:` v o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT As noted in the Zoning Code, the City clearly recognizes that reduced densities can result in more affordable residential development - in that same vein, the City also acknowledges that infrastructure costs add to the cost of housing. The City has adopted a program that will rebate 25 percent of the traffic impact fee to developers of affordable housing. Additionally, this fee may be waived entirely for projects which can clearly demonstrate that the fee (alone) will increase the cost of the housing from low income affordability to moderate income limit. Sidewalks are for movement of pedestrian traffic. Where sidewalks are available, safety of pedestrian traffic is enhanced, particularly for school-age children. In addition, the Consolidated Plan Objectives for the years 2005 - 2010 include funding in low income and blighted neighborhoods that will provide street reconstruction to benefit at least 2000 people. Landscaping of medians and parkways is required for both "arterial" and "collector" roadways. Such landscaping would include, but not be limited to, shrubbery, trees, grass and decorative masonry walls. Landscaping contributes to a cooler and more aesthetic environment in the City by providing relief from developed and paved areas. In hillside areas, landscaping helps prevent erosion. Median and parkway landscaping is installed by the developer of the subdivision tract and maintained by a property owners association. Development of and connection to municipal water and sewer services are required as a condition of tract maps. Water service is necessary for a constant supply of potable water. Sewer services are necessary for the disposal of liquid waste. These off-site requirements allow for the development of much higher residential densities. Objectives for the Consolidated Plan period of 2005 to 2010 also include funding for approximately 1,000 linear feet of piping and related appurtenant improvements to upgrade or replace water main systems in low income neighborhoods. The City will also provide new or reconstructed sewer lines for approximately 50 homes in low income neighborhoods. 2.2.m. AVAILABLE RESIDENTIALLY ZONED LAND As part of the 2008-2013 Housing Element update, an analysis of the residential development potential of vacant land in the City of Bakersfield was completed using the City's Geographic Information System (GIS) augmented by County Assessor's records. The City regularly updates its GIS system of vacant land and has this information readily available. The results of the analysis are presented in Appendix E. A separate listing was made of residentially zoned property with an analysis of the five-year development potential. These properties have water and sewer infrastructure available to support development. The City also recently constructed a new water plant designed to support an expanding City population. This water plant will accommodate projected growth for the next 20 Adopted February 25, 2009 2-54 o``~AKF9~ ~' m ~= r U p ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT years and there is sufficient water in the City to accommodate the City's Regional Housing Needs Assessment. The City's most recent (2005) Urban Water Management Plan includes projected water use for single and multifamily housing needed for lower income households and projects this out to 30 years. Additionally, purveyors in the City are not allowed to deny or condition the approval or reduce the amount of service for an application for development that includes housing affordable to lower income households. A program included in this Housing Element is to encourage the water and sewer providers adopt written policies and procedures that grant priority to proposed developments that includes housing affordable to lower income households. For private water and sewer companies regulated by the Public Utilities Commission, the commission shall adopt written policies and procedures for use by those companies in a manner consistent with the statute. In the meantime, these companies will comply with SB 1087 and grant priority to proposed affordable housing projects. The realistic capacity of the vacant sites was determined by a GIS review throughout the City. Parcels in all zoning categories were analyzed to determine what building densities are typical for each zoning type. This was analyzed by examining parcels that have already been developed. The realistic capaci#y presented in this survey is a conservative estimate of the density each site would likely be. Most of the vacant residential sites have no constraints that would preclude development. Those with constraints can be easily mitigated. The two constraints present among the vacant sites are flood plains and hillsides. Both of these zones can be developed provided that certain mitigation measures are met. Also of note, the realistic capacity of these zones is designated as much lower than other zones without these constraints. Tables 54 through 58 provide a summary of available residentially zoned land throughout the City of Bakersfield. Individual tables indicate the acreage suitable to accommodate very low, low, moderate and above-moderate housing is also identified, by zoning classification and unit capacity. Of the approximately 88,071 units that could be constructed, 21,019 units (or 23.9 percent) are suitable for very low or low income housing. Approximately 41,280 units (or 46.9 percent) could be constructed for moderate income housing, and approximately 25,772 units (or 29.3 percent) could be available for above-moderate housing. A compilation of available vacant residentially-zoned lots (identified by Kern County Assessor's Parcel Number) is contained in Appendix E. Land most feasible for ease of residential development and immediate availability is located in the northwest and southeast portions of the City. Development potential varies based on the geographical location of land. Adopted February 25, 2009 o``~AKF9s 2-55 ~ rn U r 4 ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The current development trend is to the southeast where the City of Bakersfield is using CaIHFA funds to assist five developers to build single family homes for low and moderate income households. They are also making ADDI first-time homebuyer funds available. The City has also made California Rural Gold program funds available for mortgages and down payment assistance. While this is generally available City- wide, the southeast area has significant amounts of vacant land currently zoned for housing. According to the City's Zoning Ordinance, multifamily housing can be built on any infill lot in the City's Downtown area. While there is developable land in the northeast, there are numerous development obstacles such as: topography (foothill terrain), seismic zones identified in the Alquist-Priolo studies, inadequate accessibility, relative isolation and petroleum production. The lack of infrastructure was previously identified a~ a development constraint in the northeast; however, construction of comprehensive water and sewer systems throughout the area has significantly enhanced development potential in this area of the City. With the variety of zoning classifications, development can occur or will be accommodated to consider the topography, seismic and petroleum production conditions in the northeast. According to the State Department of Housing and Community Development's "Housing Resources - Q&A," - "The analysis of the relationship of suitable sites to zoning provides a means for determining the realistic number of dwelling units that could actually be constructed on those sites within the current planning period of the housing element. The analysis should also identify the zones the locality believes can accommodate its share of the regional housing needs for all income levels." Tables 54 through 58 are a listing of vacant parcels by zone classification along with the conservative unit capacity for those parcels. A total of 21,103 acres are currently zoned for homes in the City of Bakersfield that will accommodate 88,071 new housing units -more than three times the number needed to meet the City's current Regional Housing Needs Assessment of 27,252 new units to be built by 2013. It is recognized that multifamily zones represent 7.9 percent of the total land zoned for residential development. The multifamily zones will accommodate over 19,577 multifamily units at a realistic capacity of 7 to 23 units to the acre. For the purposes of this Housing Element, it was estimated that the very low income units would most likely be constructed on high density zoned land and that low income units would predominantly be developed on medium to high density land. However, it is also feasible that single-family housing could be developed for very low and low income households and that multifamily units will be constructed for moderate and low income households. Given that the City has such an abundance of vacant land, there is sufficient land to meet the needs of all income levels in need of various housing types. The City will continue to meet with Adopted February 25, 2009 2-56 o``~AKF9s ~ rn v S ORI~I~IAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT the development community to ensure that there is sufficient land to meet market demand and will monitor zone change requests on a quarterly basis at the time the GIS data is being updated and will monitor demand at the time of the Annual Update as required by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and will initiate zone changes as necessary to meet demand. Table 52 Acreage and Units to Meet Current RHNA Current Zoning Multifamil Income Category and RHNA Acreage Realistic Unit Capacity Very Low 6,626 units 432.76 9,699 Low 4,500 units 1,429.21 11,320 Moderate 4,960 units 9,339.18 41,280 Above Moderate 11,166 units 9,901.84 25,772 TOTAL 21,102.99 88, 071 27,252 units Some of the sites included in the vacant land inventory, particularly some of the R-2 sites, are smaller sites with less than 2 acres. However, the City generally encourages lot consolidation and programs in this Housing Element will address additional opportunities for lot consolidation. One agency that fosters lot consolidation in the City is the Redevelopment Agency. The Redevelopment Agency has purchased smaller lots and consolidated them in order to make better use of the properties. While there are several smaller R-2 sites, there is an abundance of R-2 sites that would permit more than 37 units, able to accommodate the RHNA for low income households. For example, as shown in the vacant land survey, there are 37 R-2 sites with greater than 2 acres, capable of accommodating 5,235 units. Additionally, the R-2 zone has historically been a zone used to develop affordable and multifamily housing. Below is a list of recently approved projects. Not all of these projects have yet been built. These projects either have been built or are in various planning stages. But, as depicted below, the City regularly approves higher density projects on R-2 sites. Two of the projects were built or are planned to be built at densities higher than 30 units per acre. There are also several affordable housing projects now being processed in the R-3 zone. The City encourages higher density development in R-2 zones by providing generous density bonuses if these are requested. For example, two projects listed in the table below are being built at densities much higher than the minimum required 25 percent density bonus. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-57 o``gAKF9~ ~. ~ ~ rn r v o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 53 Recently Approved Developments on R-2 ADDRESS UNITS NOTE: ZONE ACRES YEAR DENSITY APPR. 1629 Lotus 80 Affordable R-2-CH 4.7 2003 17u/acre 1525 Lotus Lane 300 Affordable & (1st phase) Density Bonus R_2 g 2004 37.5u/acre 1525 Lotus Lane 80 Affordable & (2nd phase) Density Bonus R_2 g 2006 10u/acre 4015 Scenic R River 139 Senior 2/P.U.D. 13 2007 10.7u/acre 500 W. Columbus 56 Affordable Senior R-2 1.8 2006 31.1 u/acre 5601 Coffee 116 Market R-2 7.5 2008 15.5u/acre 12899 Reina 329 Market R-2 17 2006 & 19 4u/acre . 2007 6200 Panama 140 Market, Senior R- Ln. housing 2/P.U.D. g.g 2008 14.3u/acre 7500 Wible Rd. 30 R-2 3 2005 10u/acre 4901 Old River 147 3-4 Rd. Market plexes R-2 2.5 2005 58.8u/acre Source: City of Bakersfield Planning Department, June 2008. In order to further ensure that there is enough vacant residentially zoned land to accommodate high density housing, which is the housing type most compatible for development for very low and low income households, the City is committing to up- zoning 40 to 80 acres of vacant land to R-3 and R-4 over this Housing Element period. In addition to the existing vacant R-3 and R-4 land, this would provide enough vacant land to accommodate 5,500 units or half of the very low and low income RHNA. A program is included in this Housing Element that fulfills this. Because the R-3 zone requires a minimum density of 34.8 units per acre and R-4 requires a minimum density of 72.6 units per acre, the density requirements of these zones exceed the minimum 20 units per acre required by Assembly Bill 2348 to accommodate lower income households. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-58 o4gAKF~ s ~ rn ~ r V ~ ORIGINAL H Z W W J W _Z N M r O N 00 O O N D J _W LL W Y m LL V .0 C t0 J tC C H 1f~ ~ d ~ Q a. 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C ~+;f 0 ~ (0-•- U ~ C C ~_ m.3 ~ ~ U ~ o m . > ~ w o ~ .o C ~' U f0 ~ ~ ` c0 ~ ~ ~ C L ~ ~ ~a ic N f0 ~ ~ w N Q.' p •C~~t U O (0 U 3 •'= rn o c S • ~ E c ~ 3 - m .3 a o ~woc 3U ~ 3 ~ L O O f0 L ~ N ~ o cri '~ > o ~~ ~ O ~ ~ ~ N a~ ~$oc C7 UapO ~ O y p L O N y N '"' ~, boo ~~ ~ N ao..• ~~ °~ ~ m ' c~ o ea rn~ ~ Q E ~ C1 ~p 7 :: C ~' LL c f0 c '~ ZdQ v ~ Q. O Q o`~~AKF9~ ~ rn V r O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT 2.3 CONSTRAINTS. EFFORTS AND OPPORTUNITIES The purpose of this section of the Housing Element is to analyze potential and actual governmental and non-governmental constraints on the maintenance, improvement and development of housing in the City of Bakersfield. A discussion of Bakersfield's efforts to remove constraints is included, as well as efforts to promote energy conservation. 2.3.a. GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS 2.3.a (1) State and Federal Policv Actions or policies of numerous governmental agencies, whether involved directly or indirectly in the housing market, can impact the ability of the private sector to provide adequate housing to meet consumer demands. One example, the impact of feder-al monetary policies, and the budgeting and funding policies of a variety of departments can either stimulate or depress various aspects of the housing industry. Local or state government compliance or the enactment of sanctions (sewer connection or growth moratoriums) for noncompliance with the federal Clean Air and Water Pollution Control Acts can impact all types of development. State agencies and local government compliance with state statutes can complicate the development of housing. Statutes such as the California Environmental Quality Act and sections of the Government Code relating to rezoning and General Plan amendment procedures can also act to prolong the review and approval of development proposals by local governments. In many instances, compliance with these mandates establishes time constraints that cannot be altered by local governments. Local governments exercise a number of regulatory and approval powers which directly impact residential development within their respective jurisdictional boundaries. These powers establish the location, intensity, and type of units that may or may not be developed. The City's General Plan, zoning regulations, project review and approval procedures, development and processing fees, utility infrastructure, public service capabilities, and development attitudes all play important roles in determining the cost and availability of housing opportunities in Bakersfield. 2.3.a (2) Land Use Controls In terms of land use controls, the General Plan is of paramount concern. This policy document not only establishes the location and amount of land that will be allocated to residential development, but also establishes the intensity of development (in terms of unit densities and total number of units) that will be permitted. While nearly all components or elements of the General Plan contain goals and policies that influence residential development, it is the Land Use Element that has the most direct influence. The City of Bakersfield Development Standards do not contain any unduly restrictive provisions. Building height, setbacks, lot areas, and parking are Adopted February 25, 2009 2-65 o`~~AK~9N -- m U p ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT generally within the range of other cities in the State. Open Space provisions (parklands) only apply when the population of the development will exceed 1,000 persons per 2.5 acres. Table 59 Development Standards by Residential Zone Yard Setback Open Zone District Bldg Minimum Lot Lot Parking Space Hei ht Front Side2 Rear Area Area Spaces (parks)' CC Commercial 180' 3 5' 15" 6 000 600 1.5/DU Yes Center , E Estate 35' 25' 5' 25' 10,000 NA 2/DU Yes R-S Res Suburban 35' 25' 5' 25' 24,000 NA 2/DU Yes R-1 Single Family 35' 25' 5' 25' 6,000 NA 2/DU Yes R-2 Multifamily 2.5 stories 35' 15' 5' 25' 6,000 2,500 1.5/DU Yes R-3 Multifamil 45' 15' 5' 15' 6,000 1,250 1.5/DU Yes R-4 Multifamily a stories 65' 15' S' 15' 6,000 600 1.5/DU Yes MH Mobilehome ~ story Max Density 15' 15' S' 5' 7 lots/acre NA 2/D U Yes PUD Planned Unit - - - - 1 acre - 1.5/DU Yes R-H Res Holdin NA NA NA NA 20 acres NA 2/DU Yes Source: City of Bakersfield Zoning Ordinance ~ Two and one half acres per one thousand persons. Minimum side yard of a corner lot is 10 feet on side street frontage. Determined at Site Plan Review 2.3.a (3) Local Entitlement Processing and Fees Two aspects of local government have been criticized as placing undue burdens on the private sector's ability to build affordable housing. These are: (1) the fees or other exactions required of developers to obtain project approval and, (2) the time delays caused by the review and approval process. Critics contend that lengthy review periods increase financial and carrying costs and that fees and exactions increase expenses. These costs are, in part, passed onto the prospective homebuyer in the form of higher purchase prices or rents. A survey of the planning application fees charged by the City of Bakersfield is generally lower than cities outside Kern County, but is comparable to Kern County fees. Smaller cities in Kern County generally have lower application fees. Kern County charged a fee of $965 plus $25/lot for a zone change, plus the cost of the environmental document ($1,610 for an Initial Study and Negative Declaration). Unlike other cities, the City of Bakersfield charges a significantly reduced fee if a general plan amendment and zone change are processed concurrently. The total for both if processed at the same time is $9,931.75. Adopted February 25, 2009 ~c~AKF9 2-66 ° `-~ v o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 60 Planning Application Fees -Surrounding Jurisdictions General Plan Zone Jurisdiction Amendment Chan a Tract Ma Variance City of $7,071.75* $5,576* Bakersfield (Includes (Includes $2,185 $1,275 environmental environmental report) report) City of Shaffer $1,000 $750 $1,850 plus $750 Plus cost of env. $25/lot plus City of Santa $16,889 plus $12,300 $15,678 plus $84 $6,007 Clarita deposit for env. deposit plus to $113 per lot doc. cost of env. plus env. doc. doc. Kern $1,185 plus $965 plus $620 plus $650 plus County env. doc.cost $25/lot plus $25/lot plus $25/lot env. doc. env. doc. *In Bakersfield, the price of a general plan amendment and zone change are greatly reduced if processed concurrently. The total for both if done simultaneously is $9,931.75. Source: City of Bakersfield Planning Dept. Application Fees January 2008 Kern County Resource Management Agency Land Development Services fee Schedule January 2008 City of Santa Clarita Fee Schedule January 2008 City of Shaffer Fee Schedule February 2008 Adopted February 25, 2009 2-67 o gAKF9~ '<` ~ o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The time required to process a project varies tremendously from one project to another and is directly related to the size and complexity of the proposal and the number of actions or approvals needed to complete the process. The following chart identifies the most common steps in the entitlement process. It should be noted that each project does not necessarily have to complete each step in the process (i.e., small scale projects consistent with General Plan and zoning designations do not generally require Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), a General Plan Amendment, a Rezone, or a Variance). Also, certain review and approval procedures may run concurrently. Since a majority of EIRs are prepared in response to a General Plan Amendment request, these two actions are processed simultaneously. Bakersfield also encourages the joint processing of related applications for a single project. As an example, a rezone petition may be reviewed in conjunction with the required tentative tract map and any necessary variances. Such procedures save time, money and effort for both the public and private sector. Table 61 Development Review and Approval Procedures Cit of Bakersfield Action/Request Processing Time Comments Environmental Impact Report 8-10 Months Processing and review time limits controlled (Fee: actual cost to prepare through CEQA. Accepted by decision lus administration makin bod Negative Declaration 6-8 Weeks Processing time can be extended if the (Fee: $255) project has a longer review and approval eriod. Ado ted b decision-makin bod . 4-6 Months (if no Gov. Code Section 65358 limits the number General Plan Amendment EIR required) of times any element of the General Plan (Fee: $7 071.75) can be amended each calendar year. , Approved by the City Council upon General Plan Amendment recommendation by Planning Commission and Zone Change processed Simultaneously (Fee: $9,931.75) Zone Change 90 days Certain procedures and time limits (Fee: $5,576.75) established by Gov. Code Sections 65854- PUD & PCD 65857. Approved by the City Council upon (Fee: $6,171.75) recommendation by the Planning Commission Parcel Map 7 weeks Approved by the Planning Commission (Fee: $4,791.75) Continued next page...... Adopted February 25, 2009 2-68 o`~ ~AK~,9m ti rn v '~' 0 ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Table 61 -Continued 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Action/Re uest Processin Time Comments Tentative Tract Map 7 weeks Approved by Planning Commission Fee: $5,301.75 Variance 90 days Approved by Planning Commission Fee: $1,665 Administrative Adjustment 3-4 Weeks Approved by Zoning Administrator Fee: $165-$775 Site Plan Review 3-4 Weeks Staff level review Fee: $265- $5,586.75 In development jargon -time is money! That is true of whatever type of a project is under construction, but particularly true for affordable housing with its smaller profit margins. Recognizing that fact, the City of Bakersfield has developed an innovative program entitled "Team Bakersfield." Under this program, whichever City employee is the first person to assist the developer, that employee becomes the sole contact for the developer for that project. The designated staff member will lead the developer through approvals, permits, inspections, and even financing. Using this process, the average processing time from beginning to end is six weeks for a multifamily housing project (if General Plan amendment or zone change is not required). With this i applications park) and p changes subsidized n mind, the City also has cone-stop in-take counter where multiple can be made at the same time. Also, the costs for some fees (traffic, ermits for affordable housing are reduced and the costs for zone and general plan amendments for affordable housing are by the City General Fund. A majority if the processing times referenced in Table 59 are established by law and/or are subject to statutory public hearing and comment periods. The following discussion outlines the level of review required for various permits and timelines associated with those reviews. Ministerial Permits Issued by Development Services Department • Single family dwelling A building permit may be issued the same day as requested if all required documentation is correct. This includes a plot plan identifying the building location on site with required setback adherence. Adopted February 25, 2009 ~ gAKF9 2-69 °~ `~ m ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Discretionary Permits Issued by Development Services Department • Multi-family residential When a project site has a General Plan land use designation and zoning to accommodate the density for the proposed multi-family residential development, then only a Site Plan Review application is required. The Site Plan Review process would ensure the development meets all requirements within the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance includes requirements for such things as parking, landscaping, building setbacks, and building heights. There is a day review for completeness. .The Site Plan Review would fall under a categorical exemption within the CEQA guidelines. After site plan review, the building permits are then issued by the Development Services Department. Discretionary Permits Issued by Board of Zoning Adjustment • Zone modification • Conditional use permits The process includes a three day review period for completeness, a 45-day processing time for environmental documents, and a public hearing before the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Decisions of the Board of Zoning Adjustment may be appealed to the Planning Commission. Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) are rarely required for these types of permits; however, should an EIR be required the project shall meet all requirements within the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Approximately one project out of 500 requires an EIR. This means it rarely happens for this category of permit. When required, processing of an EIR could require an eight to ten month process. Discretionary Permit Issued by Planning Commission • Tentative Tract Map State Law allows a 30-day review to determine completeness of the application. Copies of the Tentative Maps are sent to agencies for review. A Negative Declaration is usually processed for the environmental document. The Negative Declaration is distributed fora 20 day review period to responsible agencies and a notice to property owners (including posting of proposed action by a sign on the affected property) and newspaper notice all take place simultaneously. This means that the tentative tract maps can take a total of 60-days to reach the Planning Commission. Tentative tract maps are approved by the Planning Commission. If there is no appeal then the Planning Adopted February 25, 2009 2-70 o~~AK~9~ ~ m v '' nR1GINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Commission decision is final. If the application is denied, the applicant may appeal the decision to the City Council within ten days. A tentative tract map can be processed concurrently with a General Plan Amendment/Zone Change request. If this occurs, then a Negative Declaration or EIR may be required for the application. Discretionary Permit Review by Planning Commission Prior to City Council • General Plan Amendments State Law allows municipalities to amend the General Plan up to four times per year. State Law allows a 30-day review period to determine the application is complete. Typically a Negative Declaration is processed for such applications. The Negative Declaration and notice of hearing is distributed to responsible agencies fora 20 day review and the notice is sent to property owners within 300 feet from the project site (including posting of the proposed action by a sign on the affected property) and newspaper notice all take place simultaneously. The Planning Commission reviews General Plan Amendment applications on a quarterly cycle. If no EIR is required, this review occurs. However, if an EIR is required the project must meet all requirements within CEQA, which means the process could take up to 18 months. The Planning Commission decision is a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council has the final decision on all General Plan Amendment requests. • Zone Changes Typically a Zone Change application follows the same steps as a General Plan Amendment application; however, there are no restrictions as to the number of Zone Change applications for Planning Commission reviews per year. State Law allows a 30-day review period for completeness determination. Typically a Negative Declaration is processed for such applications. The Negative Declaration and notice of hearing is distributed to responsible agencies for a 20 day review and the notice is sent to property owners within 300 feet from the project site (including posting of the proposed action by a sign on the affected property) and newspaper notice all take place simultaneously. The Planning Commission hears zone change requests at any time, but they can be processed separately from a General Plan Amendment. If an EIR is required, then the zone change project must meet all requirements within CEQA, which means the process could take up to 18 months. The Planning Commission decision All Zone Change applications have by the City Council. is a recommendation to the City Council. a first and second reading prior to adoption ~~AKF9 Adopted February 25, 2009 2-71 o s,~, U p ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD • Site plan review 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Once the site plan is submitted, staff has three days to determine if the application is complete. Site plans are sent to agencies fora 30-day review. The negative declaration, which is the typical CEQA action, is distributed for a 20 day review and the notice to property owners (including posting of proposed action by a sign on the affected property) and newspaper notice all take place simultaneously. This means that site plan reviews only take a total of 60-days. The Board of Zoning Adjustment holds a hearing on site plan reviews and applications are normally reviewed by the Board within 90 days of submittal (if no EIR is required). If there is no appeal to the Board of Zoning Adjustment then the action is final. If an appeal is submitted then the project will have a hearing before the Planning Commission. Table 62 Discretionary Permits City of Bakersfield Ministerial/Discretiona Permit Decision Maker Ministerial: sin le famil dwellin Develo ment Services De artment Discretiona multifamil residential Develo ment Services De artment Discretiona zone modification Board of Zonin Ad'ustment Discretiona conditional use ermit Board of Zonin Ad'ustment Discretiona :tentative tract ma Plannin Commission Discretiona :zone chan a Cit Council with Plannin Commission Review Discretiona eneral Ian amendment Cit Council with Plannin Commission Review Discretiona site Ian review Ci Council with Plannin Commission Review Source: City of Bakersfield Zone Ordinance The single most important improvement to the development process has been the initiation of "Team Bakersfield" in the City's Development Services Department. It provides a personal one-on-one relationship between an applicant and a City employee. Team Bakersfield provides a single point of contact for all dealings with the City, including other department review, application and permit processing, and inspections. This one-stop support helps eliminate challenges caused by red tape and ensures that affordable housing developments are fast-tracked through the system. Fees, land dedications, or improvements are also required in most instances to provide an adequate supply of public parkland and to provide necessary public works improvements (streets, sewers, and storm drains) to support the new development. While such costs are charged to the developer, most, if not all, additional costs are passed to the ultimate product consumer in the form of higher home prices or rents. The significance of the necessary public works improvements in determining final costs varies greatly from project to project. The improvements are dependent on the amount of existing improvements and nature of the project. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-72 o~~A~'9m N- m 'v O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The City has additional fees that are charged to new development. Both the City and County collect the Habitat Conservation Fee, currently $2,145 per gross acre, within the Metropolitan Bakersfield area. The school impact fees of $2.24 per sq. ft. for residential projects and $0.36 per sq. ft. for commercial projects, are considered "typical." Some school districts have adopted slightly different fees. A park fee of $1,560 per residential unit is imposed, as is a Strong Motion Instrumentation (seismic) fee of $10 per $100,000 of assessed valuation for residential projects. Sewer fees for residential construction are: single family - $3,100 per unit; multifamily (1 bathroom) - $1,973 per unit; and multifamily (2 or more bathrooms) - $2,232 per unit. The City and County are considering an increase in the Metropolitan Bakersfield Traffic Impact Fee to address circulation system deficiencies. This increase could impact housing affordability to low income persons. A Traffic Impact Fee is assessed to each new housing unit constructed within the Metropolitan Bakersfield area by both the City of Bakersfield and Kern County. Twenty-five percent of the City's Traffic Impact Fee is rebated to developers of affordable housing. The entire fee can be waived if it can be clearly demonstrated that the fee (alone) will increase the cost of the housing so that it is no longer affordable to low income households. Table 63 Traffic Impact Fee Schedule (2008) Residential Units Traffic Im act Fee Sin le Famil $3,403 er unit Multi le Famil 1 633 er unit Source: Cit of Bakersfield Plannin De artment, A lication Fees, Janua 15, 2008 Fees for housing in the City will vary by development size, unit size, the extent to which environmental testing is needed, and whether or not general plan amendments, zone maps, and administrative reviews are needed. Below is an example of the fees associated with asingle-family unit and multifamily unit. Table 64 Average Fees for Single-Family and Multifamily Developments Fee Single-Family Multifamily Environmental Impact Report (Fee: actual cost to prepare plus Not always needed Not always needed administration) Negative Declaration $255 $255 (Fee: $255) General Plan Amendment (Fee: $7,071.75) Not typically needed Not typically needed Zone Change (Fee: $5,576.75) Not typically needed Not typically needed Adopted February 25, 2009 2-73 '` m ~ r v o o~~AK~9s ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Fee Single-Family Multifamily Parcel Map (Fee: $4,791.75) Not typically needed Not typically needed Tentative Tract Map Not typically needed Not typically needed (Fee: $5,301.75) Variance Not typically needed Not typically needed (Fee: $1,665) Administrative Adjustment Not typically needed Not typically needed (Fee: $165-$775) Site Plan Review $265 $265 (Fee: $265- $5,586.75) Habitat Conservation Fee $2,145 $2,145 ($2,145/acre) School Impact Fee ($2.24/sf) $3,360 (Assuming 1500 $2,240 (Assuming 1000 sf/unit) sf/unit) Park Fee ($1,560/unit) $1,560 $1,560 Strong Motion Detector Fee ($10 $20 (Assuming $200k $10 (Assuming $100k valuation) per $100k valuation) valuation) Sewer Fees $3,100/unit $1,973/unit Traffic Impact Fees (May be $3,403/unit $1,633/unit waived or reduced for affordable housing) Total $18,900 $14,873 Compliance with numerous governmental laws or regulations can also add to the cost of housing. Requirements which relate to site coverage, parking, and open space within developments can indirectly increase costs by limiting the number of dwelling units which can occupy a given piece of land. This is especially true with larger units when the bulk of the buildings and increased parking requirements occupy an increasing share of the site. In some instances, developers must decide whether or not to build smaller units at the maximum allowable density or fewer larger units at a density less than the maximum. Either solution can have different impacts on the housing market. During the Consolidated Plan Update process, the City made a commitment to developing a process for an overall collaborative effort to link needs and develop compatible and cooperative programs from all sources. Building a higher number of small units can reduce costs and provide additional housing opportunities for smaller households but does not accommodate the needs of larger families. Bigger units can be made available to families but because of their size and lower density, the cost of these units is higher. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-74 o`~~AK~9s.~. >. m r ~- QRIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Other development and construction standards can also impact housing costs. Such standards may include the incorporation of additional design treatment (architectural details or trim, special building materials, landscaping, and textured paving) to improve the appearance of the development. Other standards included in the Uniform Building Code state regulations regarding noise transmission and energy conservation can also result in higher construction costs. While some of these features (interior and exterior design treatments) are included by the developer to help sell the product in the competitive market, or some features (energy conservation regulations) may actually reduce monthly living expenses, all add to the initial sales price, which is becoming an increasingly difficult hurdle for many new homebuyers. Specifically, compliance with SB 520 (Article 10) is met by permitting supportive multifamily or single family housing for the disabled in any residential zone that permits non-designated single or multifamily housing. The City provides $3,500 grants to disabled persons to improve access and mobility in their homes. The City will continue to fund out-reach programs at the County Mental Health facility. Also, although supportive housing is permitted in residential zones, a program is included in this Housing Element is to update the Zoning Ordinance to specifically identify supportive housing to be allowed in residential districts as long as the housing is consistent with the zoning use. The City of Bakersfield offices are handicapped accessible. All applicants are provided one-on-one assistance to complete the forms for zoning, permits, or other building applications. The City of Bakersfield is a Charter City. Changes in design requests are not subject to the conditions of a variance but are decided at a hearing before the Board of Zoning Adjustment. The City will reasonably accommodate any specific request for assistance subject to the intent and purpose of the zoning code. Applications for retrofit are processed over-the-counter in the same process as for improvements to any single family home. A request for reasonable accommodation may be made by any person with a disability, their representative or any entity, when the application of a zoning law or other land use regulation, policy or practice acts as a barrier to fair housing opportunities. A person with a disability is a person who has a physical or mental impairment that limits or substantially limits one or more major life activities, anyone who is regarded as having such impairment or anyone who has a record of such impairment. A request for reasonable accommodation may include a modification or exception to the rules, standards and practices for the siting, development and use of housing or housing- related facilities that would eliminate regulatory barriers and provide a person with a disability equal opportunity to housing of their choice The written decision to grant or deny a request for reasonable accommodation will be consistent with the Federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (the Acts) and is based on consideration of the following factors: Adopted February 25, 2009 OAK 2-75 ~k ~'m ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT (1) Whether the housing, which is the subject of the request, will be used by an individual disabled under the Acts. (2) Whether the request for reasonable accommodation is necessary to make specific housing available to an individual with a disability under the Acts. (3) Whether the requested reasonable accommodation would impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the City. (4) Whether the requested reasonable accommodation would require a fundamental alteration in the nature of a City program or law, including but not limited to land use and zoning. (5) Potential impact on surrounding uses. (6) Physical attributes of the property and structures. (7)Alternative reasonable accommodations which may provide an equivalent level of benefit. The City considers all requests for reasonable accommodation and all exceptions to zoning. If a person were to request a zoning modification, they would fill out an application and this would go before the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Most requests go before the Board of Zoning Adjustment because many requests, such as if a person needs to build a tall wall in their yard, or a fence needs to be much higher than what is typical, sometimes affects neighbors. This allows a forum for discussion. Requests for group homes, special needs housing, and supportive housing have streamlined processes because one City employee is designed to be the point-person for the complete application, processing, and permitting process. This reduces processing time and provides one-stop coordination for all municipal actions and approvals. The City permits group homes with less than six persons in any residential zone without restriction or additional permits. This allows proponents to locate these facilities in any area they can afford without addition development or permit costs. It is a market issue, not jurisdictional. The City of Bakersfield continually reviews its ordinances, policies and practices for compliance with fair housing laws. A recent review resulted in a broadened and revised definition of "family" to include State and federal definitions relating to unrelated adults. "Family' means an individual or group of individuals, related or unrelated, living together as a single housekeeping unit, including necessary servants. A family does not include institutional group living situations such as a residential facility, rest home, dormitory, or similar use, nor does it include such commercial group living arrangements such as a roominghouse, motel, hotel, or similar use. (Ord. 3964 § 3, 2000: prior code § 17.08.230) Adopted February 25, 2009 2-76 o`~~AK~9' ~ ~ ~ m 'v ~ ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT This definition of family is not a constraint to persons living in group homes or residential care homes because the City of Bakersfield regulates the use of the structure, not the number of people or the living situation. However, a program is included in this Housing Element to reexamine and amend its definition of family to ensure that it does not constrain housing for persons with disabilities, including residential care facilities. All multifamily complexes are required to provide handicapped parking at a rate of one for every 20 non-handicapped spaces. The City works with the developers of special needs housing and will reduce parking requirements if the applicant can demonstrate a reduced need for parking. Group homes with more than six persons are permitted in all commercial and civic center zones without additional action and in residential zones with a Conditional Use Permit from the Planning Commission at a noticed public hearing. There are no regulations relating to the siting of special needs housing in relationship to distance or location to one another. The City of Bakersfield holds public hearings for every change or amendment to any ordinance, policy, program, procedure, funding, and other similar actions. There is no public comment request for the establishment of a group home for six or less persons. Requests for group homes of more than six persons are determined at a noticed public hearing before the Planning Commission. Property owners within 300 feet of the site are noticed and may attend and comment. There are no special conditions for group homes that also provide services if there will be six persons or less in residence or if the larger facility is located in a commercial zone or civic center zone. However, if the larger facility is planned in a residential zone the services component (meaning the services provided at the facility for the residents) will become a part of the Conditional Use Permit process outlined above. 2.3.a (4) Building Codes and Enforcement Compliance with Building Code standards often adds to the cost of construction, but is seen as necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens. Compliance results in greater construction costs up front but ensures that the buildings retain their structural integrity. The City of Bakersfield does not have any amendments to its building codes that might diminish the ability to accommodate persons with disabilities. Also, the City uses the CALDAG Book, an interpretive manual that shows the correlation between federal and state rules, regulations, and guidelines for compliance with ADA and California requirements. Additionally, the City has adopted these design elements into their building code. Adopted February 25, 2009 o~`~aK~9s 2-77 v ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The City of Bakersfield will ensure that its ordinances comply with the provisions of Chapter 671 pertaining to reasonable accommodation. In 1997 the City of Bakersfield adopted the Uniform Building Code (UBC), Uniform Housing Code, and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. New structures must conform to the standards of the UBC. In addition, the City has adopted the following amendments to the UBC: dust abatement, fee schedule, geological and flood hazards, concrete quality and mixing, excavation and grading, application procedures, plan review fees, grading permits and fees, Uniform Mechanical Code and amendments for LPG appliances, need for Type 1 hood, condensate disposal, Uniform Code For Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and enforcement, procedures for work by private contract, and repair and demolition fund; Uniform Plumbing Code and minimum plumbing facilities, water heater floor support, installation, inspection, and testing of water piping, and testing for swimming pools; sewer required if connection is within 1000 feet of property line, appliance connectors for mobile home gas, Electrical Code permits and meter-re-set, special requirements for rigid metal conduit, service equipment protection, swimming pool panelboard grounding, Uniform Sign Code repainting or cleaning, real estate sign limits, Fencing, Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs, protective enclosures, doors and gates, extension of time, Pay Toilets Prohibited, Uniform Housing Code standards provide for repair of existing dwellings under the building code criteria in effect at the time the dwelling was constructed. The Uniform Housing Code is not applicable to structural modifications or additions. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings applies to all buildings, old or new. The primary thrust of this code is safety. These building codes ensure structural integrity, and facilitate the City's efforts to maintain a safe housing supply. 2.3.b. NON-GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS The ability to address the underserved needs of the citizens of the City of Bakersfield must overcome a variety of obstacles, many of which are beyond the scope of municipal governments. The responsibility for identifying, responding to, and mitigating these needs rests with the agencies providing services. Funding limitations exist at all levels. The private market influences the selling and rental prices of all types of housing. This includes existing and new dwelling units. While actions within the public sector play important parts in determining the cost of housing, the private sector affects the residential markets through such mechanisms as supply costs (i.e., land, construction, financing) and value of consumer preference. 2.3.b (1) Availability of Financing Another constraint affecting housing costs is the cyclical nature of the housing industry. Housing production can vary widely from year to year with periods of above-average production followed by periods of below-average production. Fluctuations are gAKF Adopted February 25, 2009 2-78 ~~` 9~': rn s ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT common in most industries but appear to be more dramatic in the homebuilding sector because of susceptibility of the industry to changes in federal fiscal and monetary policies. Bakersfield has a relatively stable housing market despite interest rate fluctuations. Building permits for new residential units average 3,739 units per year since 2000. One significant component to overall housing cost is financing. After decades of slight fluctuations in the prime rate, the 1980's saw a rise in interest rates that peaked at approximately 18.8 percent in 1982. As the decade closed and the economy weakened, the prevailing interest rate was around ten percent. The decade of the 1990's saw interest rates drop dramatically, fluctuating between six and eight percent. In the 2000s, interest rates have dramatically declined and through 2006, interest rates had been as low as 5.5 percent. Since 2006, interest rates have once again risen. With the changing economic conditions throughout the country, it is unclear what interest rates will continue to do, but it is likely that they will rise over the next few years. In 2007, the rates on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have varied between 5.5 percent and seven percent, roughly. Over the last several years, the substantial drop in the cost of fixed rate mortgages and the widespread use of adjustable rate mortgages have substantially decreased the effects of financing on the purchase of a home. However, it is anticipated that with the recent boom in foreclosures, banks are going to be more far more selective in who receives mortgages and there may be fewer adjustable rate mortgages. Interest rates impact housing costs in two ways. First, the costs of borrowing money for the actual development of the dwelling units are incorporated directly into the sales price or rent. Second, the interest rate of the homebuyer's mortgage is reflected in subsequent monthly payments. Often the monthly costs are more critical to the homeowner than the final sales price. As such, variations in interest rates can price many consumers out of the housing market. For example, a 30-year loan of $232,434 financed at 6.5 percent translates into a monthly payment of $1,469 while a similar loan at 7.5 percent increases the payment to $1,625 per month. The following table shows the current cost of a single family home ($258,260) and the annual income required and the estimated cost of that same home, adjusted for inflation (assumed at 4.08 percent which is the inflation rate as of February, 2008) over the next five years. Over the Housing Element period, households with a "moderate income" level can afford the median priced home in Bakersfield. While this chart shows housing prices increasing at the rate of inflation, if current market trends continue, it is likely that housing prices will continue to decline, at least over the next year or two. Adopted February 25, 2009 ~gAKF9 2-79 ° sm v o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 65 Effects of Interest Rates on Monthly Payments House Price Down Payment Loan Amount Monthly Pmt Annual Income* 6.5% Interest $258,260 $25,826 $232,434 $1,469 $58,760 $268,797 $26,880 $241,917 $1,529 $61,160 $279,764 $27,976 $251,788 $1,591 $63,640 $291,178 $29,118 $262,060 $1,656 $66,240 $303,058 $30,306 $272,752 $1,724 $68,960 7.5% Interest $258,260 $25,826 $232,434 $1,625 $65,000 $268,797 $26,880 $241,917 $1,692 $67,680 $279,764 $27,976 $251,788 $1,761 $70,440 $291,178 $29,118 $262,060 $1,832 $73,280 $303,058 $30,306 $272,752 $1,907 $76,280 2.3.b (2) Cost of Land The cost of residential land has a direct impact on the cost of a new home and is, therefore, a potential non-governmental constraint. The higher the land costs, the higher the price of a new home. However, like the costs for homes, land in Bakersfield is still among the most affordable in the State. Current vacant land listings range from a 13.97 acre lot for $7,500,000 in an R-2 zone to an R-3 lot for $70,000. Adopted February 25, 2009 gAKF 2-80 0~ 9~~ ~= s U ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Table 66 Vacant Land Costs 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Area Lot Size Potential DU Total Cost Est. Cost er Lot Multifamil Cottonwood 25 acres R-2 - 435 du $1,700,000 $3,908 er unit 317 Hardin Ave .242 acres R-2 - 3 du $125,000 $41,666 er unit Stine Road 13.97 acres R-2 - 243 du $7,500,000 $30,864 er unit 3299 Pioneer Dr. 6.83 acres R-2 - 118 du $695,000 $5,889 per unit 129 E. 8 St. .138 acres R-2 - 2 du $84,000 $42,000 er unit 131 K St. .171 acres R-3 - 6 du $70,000 $11,667 er unit 3421 M St. .133 acres R-2 - 2 du $70,000 $35,000 er unit Sin le Tamil Planz Road 20 acres R1 - 104 du $1,800,000 $17,308 1600 E. White Lane 18 acres R1 - 90 du $1,790,000 $19,889 184 E. White Lane 2.5 acres RS - 1 du $1,250,000 $1,250,000 1025 Pe er Dr. 14.38 acres R1 - 71 du $1,200,000 $16,901 Judd Ave. 42,715 sf 1 $110,000 $110,000 Bianchi Wa 8,550 sf 1 $115,000 $115,000 Source: KW Associates, Realtors in Kern Count , Ma 2002 2.3.b (3) Cost of Construction The costs of labor and materials have a direct impact on the price of housing and are the main components of housing cost. Residential construction costs vary greatly depending upon the quality, size, and the materials being used. As noted throughout this Housing Element, land costs in the City of Bakersfield are generally affordable to developers of all types and costs of housing. The City has the most affordable housing of any urban area in the State of California. While this is expected this situation will continue for the Housing Element period (to 2013), the City collects development cost and location data on a regular basis and publishes it in the quarterly newsletter "Blueprints." This ensures that City officials are aware of and track any changes to supply and cost. If land costs increase or availability decreases, the City can be proactive to direct available funds toward affordable residential development or to zone additional land to accommodate very low and low income apartments and/or single family homes. Product design and consumer expectations also influence the types and styles of units being constructetl in this area. Today's new homes are quite different than those produced during the 1960's. Numerous interior and exterior design features (larger master bedroom suites, microwave ovens, trash compactors, dishwashers, wet bars, decorative roofing materials, exterior trim, and architectural style) make it difficult to make direct c®mparisons in costs over the years. In a highly competitive and sophisticated market such as Southern California, many consumers consider these "extra touches" as necessities when buying a new home. While the basic Adopted February 25, 2009 2-81 ~gAKF9 o~ m~ ~. ~ v b ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT shelter or "no frills" house has met with varying degrees of consumer acceptance, the high costs of homeownership may lead to a return to less complicated designs. A significant constraint to many families is the specific design features (lack of recreational facilities or unit size and design) in individual projects that are not suited for children. In addition, design features such as stairs, hallways, doorways, counters, and plumbing facilities restrict access to handicapped persons. 2.3.c. CONSTRAINT REMOVAL EFFORTS The City of Bakersfield has instituted actions aimed at reducing the impact of the public sector role in housing costs. Development permits were being delayed due to the requirements of the California Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requirements for individual projects to mitigate endangered species for proposed developments within the Metropolitan Bakersfield area. In late 1994, the City of Bakersfield and Kern County successfully processed a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). This HCP allowed proposed development to occur with the payment of a per acre fee which would be used to purchase habitat for a mitigation bank. The adoption of the HCP has eliminated the need for individual negotiations with Fish and Game and Fish and Wildlife Service, which had added more than a year to development application approvals. The City's processing policies regarding "piggyback" or concurrent review of related applications for a single project also reduce overall time and costs. Although the City's processing and development fee structure accounts for less than two percent of the final costs, cost implications for developers of low-income housing can be significant when any increase inhibits the ability to provide units affordable to their clients. To offset developer's costs, the City sometimes installs public improvements for affordable housing. Such an effort results in a reduction in fees paid by private housing developers. The City provides cost reductions to developers through the Density Bonus and Other Incentive Ordinance when low and very-low income housing units are proposed. Further cost reductions occur in the form of increased densities and concessions such as flexibility in site development standards and zoning code requirements, reductions in development fees and dedication requirements, financial aid, and/or accelerated plan check. Cost reductions occur through the more efficient use of land in the Commercial/Residential land use zone, SRO conversions, the creation of specific parking requirements for the downtown area, granny units, accessory units and the Planned Unit Development (PUD) program. For example, the PUD residential districts of the zoning code allow design flexibility through, but not limited to, small lots, zero lot line, cluster developments, mixed unit types and high-rise apartments. Adopted February 25, 2009 2-82 -o~gAKF,~cf~ U O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Through the Redevelopment Agency, the City provides cost savings through financing options. Activities include, but are not limited to homebuyer assistance, owner rehabilitation and rental rehabilitation. 2.3.d. OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION Two basic and interrelated approaches to creating energy conservation opportunities in residences are conservation and development. 2.3.d (1) Conservation Conservation can be accomplished by reducing the use of energy-consuming items, or by physically modifying existing structures and land uses. The Califomia Energy Commission first adopted energy conservation standards for new construction in 1978. These standards, contained in Title 24 of the California Administrative Code, contain specifications relating to insulation, glazing, heating and cooling systems, water heaters, swimming pool heaters, and several other items. Specific design provisions differ throughout the State depending upon local temperature conditions. Because of the warm climate, some of the insulation and heating standards are significantly less stringent in Bakersfield. The Califomia Energy Commission revised the standards for new residential buildings in 1981. These "second generation" standards were then delayed until 1983 when AB 163 was passed which provided options for complying with the standards. Although the energy regulations establish a uniform standard of energy efficiency, they do not insure that all available conservation features are incorporated into building design. Additional measures may further reduce heating, cooling, and lighting loads and overall energy consumption. While it is not suggested that all possible conservation features be included in every development, there are often a number of economically feasible measures that may result in savings in excess of the minimum required by Title 24. Title 24 energy requirements are consistently reviewed in all building applications processed in the City. Land use policies also affect the consumption of energy for transportation. The historic pattern of growth and development in Southern Califomia (urban sprawl) has made necessary an intricate network of freeways and surtace streets. As the region becomes more decentralized, residences and places of employment are become more scattered over large areas and mass public transit (trains, subways, etc.) become less feasible. The private auto becomes a necessity. Although the regional pattern has already been established, opportunities still exist for energy sensitive land use and transportation decisions on a local level. Concentration of higher density housing and employment centers along major transportation corridors increases the convenience of public transit and may encourage reduced use of private automobiles with a corresponding reduction in vehicular fuel consumption. Integrated, or mixed-use developments, provide the opportunity for people to live within walking distance of employment and/or ~gAKF9 Adopted February 25, 2009 2-83 o s .. ~ ~ v p ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT shopping. The continued development of traditional 6,000 sq. ft. subdivisions at the urban fringes reduces the ability to take advantage of increase use of mass transit. The City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern are in the process of updating the Metropolitan General Plan. This update should be completed in 2009 or early 2010. In this update, the City will, among other items, address the Attorney General's Mandate on Greenhouse Gasses. The City will also encourage opportunities for energy conservation. Each Element in the General Plan Update will address energy needs and conservation strategies and be consistent with the Housing Element. 2.3.d (2) Development Solar energy is a viable alternate energy source for the City of Bakersfield. There are two basic types of solar systems; active and passive. In passive solar systems, the structure itself is designed to collect the sun's energy, then store and circulate the resulting heat similar to a greenhouse. Passive buildings are typically designed with a southerly orientation to maximize solar exposure, and are constructed with dense material such as concrete or adobe to better absorb heat. Properly placed windows, overhanging eaves, and landscaping can all be designed to keep a house cool. Active solar systems typically collect and store energy in panels attached to the exterior of a house. This type of system utilizes mechanical fans or pumps to circulate the warm/cool air, while heated water can flow directly into a home's hot water system. Solar cells absorb the sun's rays that generate electricity and can substantially reduce one's electric bills. Technology has made the cells increasingly efficient and has reduced their cost to the level that may make them more popular with the average consumer. Although passive solar systems generally maximize use of the sun's energy and are less costly to install, active systems have greater potential application to cool and heat a house plus provide it with hot water and electricity. This may mean lower energy costs for Bakersfield residents. Approximately 51 percent of the City's housing stock has been built since 1980 and most of these units benefit from Title 24 and other energy conservation measures. Some conservation opportunities will come from remodeling the existing residences. Major opportunities for residential energy conservation will include insulation and weatherproofing, landscaping and maximizing orientation and lowering appliance consumption. With the energy crisis of 2001, many new residential structures are incorporating energy conservation equipment and design, as well as technological advances (such as automatic timers to control air conditioning, lighting, etc.) to help reduce energy dependence. Electric utility service in the Bakersfield area is provided by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); gas utility services are provided by PG&E and the Southern California Gas Company (SCG). Both utility companies sponsor Adopted February 25, 2009 2-840 `~AKFga-~. ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT programs designed to conserve energy and to reduce energy dependence. Some programs have eligibility requirements, but most are available to the general public. Energy conservation programs sponsored by both PG&E and SCG include a Weatherization and Furnace program, and financing and/or rebate programs for new equipment purchases or upgrading older equipment to more energy efficient models (including such items as water heaters, home cooling equipment, roofing, and central heating and cooling systems). Adopted February 25, 2009 2-135 0 0AKF9~ ~ rn ~ ~ v a ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT SECTION 3.0 HOUSING NEEDS. ISSUES AND TRENDS The purpose of this chapter is to assess state, regional and local housing issues, in order to provide a foundation for the City of Bakersfield's Housing Program. 3.1 STATE ISSUES AND POLICIES In 1980, the State of California amended the Government Code by adding Article 10.6 regarding Housing Elements. By enacting this statute, the legislature found that "the availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every California family is a priority of the highest order. The early attainment of this goal requires the cooperative participation of government and the private sector in an effort to expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of Californians of all economic levels. Local and state governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community..." A May 22, 2000 update to the Statewide (1996-2000) Housing Plan indicates that California may have to accommodate 45 million people by 2020. To meet the enormous needs for housing and other services, the State will have to use all resources at its disposal. The five-year housing strategy is intended for the utilization of federal resources toward housing needs in the state. Three broad objectives are identified for the use of federal funds: Meeting low-income renters needs. Meeting low-income homeowners needs. Meeting the needs of homeless persons and households requiring supportive services. Within the five year strategy is a sub-list of strategies that are intended to address housing as a statewide concern: Development of New Housing (assisting local governments in preparing and implementing housing elements of their general plan, expedited permit processing for affordable housing, funding resources and fostering partnerships between housing providers). • Preservation of Existing Housing and Neighborhoods (rehabilitation of existing homes, code enforcement, preserving government-assisted housing projects and mobile home ownership). Adopted February 25, 2009 3-1 o~~yAK~9s ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT • Reduction of Housing Costs (development on surplus and under-utilized land, self-help construction and rehabilitation programs, tax-exempt bonds for development and rehabilitation, financing and manufactured homes, eliminating duplicative environmental review procedures and revising regulations that add to the cost of housing development). • Much higher levels of housing construction are needed to adequately house the State's population. • High housing cost burdens are increasingly an issue for both owners and renters. The combination of upward price pressure in the housing markets and relatively tight urban housing markets has led to increasing cost burdens, particularly for low-income renter residents. • In some portions of the State, the -level of overcrowding has dramatically increased. • A substantial portion of affordable rental housing developments statewide are at risk of conversion to market rate use. • Significant numbers of temporary agricultural workers migrate throughout the State facing housing challenges that impact their welfare. • Homeless individuals and households face significant difficulties in obtaining shelter and reintegrating themselves into the broader society. 3.2 REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESEMENT (RHNAI AND POLICIES The City of Bakersfield falls under the jurisdiction of Kem Council of Government (KernCOG) that uses a predominately demographic formula to allocate the regional housing needs among the incorporated cities and unincorporated County areas. This process results in a Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and the number reflected in that assessment must be considered when the Housing Element is prepared. KernCOG does not set housing policy. They have adopted the philosophy that each city within its jurisdiction knows their own needs and resources and should have the responsibility for developing their own policies to meet their portion of the regional housing need. Historically, COGs prepared RHNAs every five years according to a statewide schedule prepared by the State. However, during the early 1990s the State suspended funding for the development of the RHNA. The current RHNA is for the 2008 through 2013. Adopted February 25, 2009 3-2 > m ~ ~ J ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT KernCOG housing needs figures are limited to new housing construction. The new construction number is then allocated to the various income groups. Income Group Goals The purpose of the income group goals is to ensure that each jurisdiction within a COG attains their share of the state housing goal without any relative disproportionate distribution of household income groups. The household income groups are defined according to the HUD Area Median Income (AMI): Very-low (less than 50% of AMI), Low (50-80% of AMI), Moderate (80-120% of AMI) and Above-moderate (greater than 120% of AMI). 3.3 BAKERSFIELD RHNA -ISSUES AND TRENDS The 2007 KernCOG Housing Plan determined that 22 percent of the households in Bakersfield are classified as Very Low Income, which is less than the countywide distribution. An additional 14 percent of households have been determined to be Low Income. The Assessment must include an analysis of the housing need for all income groups including the 17 percent of households with Moderate Incomes and the 47 percent with Above Moderate Incomes. Construction Needs Construction needs are derived from KernCOG population and household growth projections. The income group proportions are then applied toward the construction need, which results in a goal for the number of housing units by income group within the City of Bakersfield. For the period 2006 to 2013, the City of Bakersfield has been given a construction need of 27,252 new housing units. The specific need by income group is depicted in the following table. Table 67 Construction Need (2006-2013) Income Grou /Percent of Households Construction Need Ve Low - 24% 6,626 units Low - 17% 4,500 units Moderate - 18% 4,960 units Above Moderate - 41 % 11,166 units TOTAL 27,252 units ource: 2007 Re Tonal Housin Allocation Plan KernCOG June 2007 Adopted February 25, 2009 3-3 a ~AKF9 o' ~',n ~' m ~ ~ U Q ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Trends 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The following is a summary of housing trends in Bakersfield. • Over the last Housing Element period, the Bakersfield Housing Program was fairly effective in meeting Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) goals. A variety of housing types and economic segments have been accommodated through the Housing Program. • The City of Bakersfield is generally geographically isolated from other major population centers. Instead, it is a regional magnet for commercial, legal, social, governmental, and housing programs and services. • The City has continued to accommodate additional households, providing maximum housing assistance within its resources for very low, low, and moderate income families. With a viable General Plan and consistent zoning, the City has provided for housing growth far beyond this housing element period. • Four key household trends impacting Bakersfield's housing are: 1. An increased demand for four bedroom units 2. A growing demand for non-subsidized rental units 3. Despite the availability of zoned residential land, the push to convert land from agricultural to urban uses 4. With foreclosures on the rise, more single-family housing may be available to lower income households with good credit, while those households going through foreclosure may need assistance and referrals from the City. These issues will be major challenges for Bakersfield over the next five years. The first will require close cooperation with the development community and an infusion of money from several sources to make the larger units affordable. The City has been very successful in obtaining or developing 400 new senior citizen units in four years. While that demand continues, the City is now planning to focus on family units, including larger units. The second issue will require the identification of pent-up demand for move-up rental units for the upwardly mobile young professional who do not want to buy a home. The third issue is best addressed in the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. There is a conflict in that the very land that is excellent for agriculture (flat, level, well drained, easy accessed) is exactly the same land that is excellent for urban development. For at least the next five years, there is sufficient land which has been identified for development to meet the projected housing Adopted February 25, 2009 3-4 -o~gAKF,9s ~ ~ rn v ~ ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD demand. The City and County are addressing the potential loss of agriculture land in the update to the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. • Currently, 5.4 percent of Bakersfield's housing stock or 3,964 housing units need some level of repair. Of these, 530 housing units are most likely in need of replacement. 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Four projects or a total of 207 units are "at-risk" of converting to market rate over the next ten years. Realistically, the Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) or an approved housing provider will be able to purchase and operate any of them that may be opted out. At a minimum, HACK may be able to find vouchers for the families. To date, none of the four have given notice, and some of the expiration dates have passed. Adopted February 25, 2009 3-5 o``~AKF9~' '" m ~ r v o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD SECTION 4.0 HOUSING PROGRAM 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The purpose of this chapter is to formulate a housing program that will guide the City of Bakersfield and all of its housing stakeholders toward the preservation, improvement and development of housing for all economic sectors. It is the City's intent to create a municipal climate that welcomes good, varied, affordable housing development by both the public and private sectors. The following program includes goals, objectives and programs that will form the foundation for specific activities. 4.1 GOALS. OBJECTIVES. POLICIES AND PROGRAMS The current update continues to address the adequate site issues, and the availability of federal and state housing programs and housing preservation but it also focuses on the identification and mitigation of constraints to affordable housing and the identification of incentives. It further incorporates portions of the housing program from the Consolidated Plan, which is an integral part of the federal spending process, and the City's Redevelopment Agency Low and Moderate Housing Income Fund program that identifies and prioritizes local spending. These two programs focus on very low and low income persons and on homeless and other special needs groups. The objectives in this update will be quantified to meet the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for the City. The City of Bakersfield has five broad housing priorities: 1. To provide housing opportunities and accessibility for all economic segments of the City. 2. To provide and maintain an adequate supply of sites for the development of affordable new housing. 3. To preserve, rehabilitate, and enhance existing housing and neighborhoods. 4. Ensure that all housing programs are available without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, household composition or size, or any other arbitrary factor. 5. Encourage and enhance intergovernmental, public, and private coordination and cooperation to achieve an adequate supply of housing for all economic and social segments of the community. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-1 o° gAKF,9~ > '~ U O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT GOAL 1: HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESSIBILITY It is the Goal of the City of Bakersfield to concentrate its efforts to increase the availability of permanent housing for all economic segments in the City. Objective 1-1: Seek assistance under federal, state, and other programs for eligible activities within the City that address affordable housing needs. Policy 1-1-1: Continue to use Redevelopment Agency Low and Mod Income Set Aside funds for housing and housing programs. Program: Continue to allocate set-aside dollars from the three redevelopment areas of approximately $1,000,000 per year. Policy 1-1-2: Continue to apply to HUD for and State HCD for grant funds that may be used for housing-related programs. Program: The City of Bakersfield receives an entitlement of approximately $6.3 million dollars a year in federal assistance. That represents $4.5 million in CDBG funds, $1.6 million in HOME funds, and $125,000 in ESG money. HOME and ESG funds are required to be used for affordable housing and supportive service projects. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timing: On-going, annual request, Annual Action Plan. Policy 1-1-3: Continue to allocate Redevelopment Agency Low to Moderate funds to direct housing-related programs. Program: Continue to set aside approximately $1,582,000 a year in Redevelopment Agency Low Moderate housing funds for low to moderate income housing programs including gap financing, infrastructure improvements, land acquisition, and construction. Responsibility: City of Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency and Economic and Community Development Department. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-2 o``~AKF9~ '' m ~ r U O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Policy 1-1-4: Continue to apply for HOME funds to provide "gap" financing for eligible multifamily housing projects. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Policy 1-1-5: Continue to provide technical assistance to developers, nonprofit organizations, or other qualified private sector interests in the application and development of projects for federal and state financing by providing assistance with entitlements, assistance with site identification, fee reductions when appropriate, and density bonuses. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Objective 1-2: Continue pursuing a housing "infill" program and specifically target projects for extremely low, very low, and low-income households. 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Timing: On-going, subject to an Annual Report. Program: The City of Bakersfield will continue to apply for HOME funds to provide an estimated $400,000 a year for gap financing to qualified developers to construct 40 very low and low income multifamily units a year. Timing: On-going, subject to an Annual Report. Timing: On-going. Policy 1-2-1: Aggressively pursue low income and market owner-occupied new construction programs within the City. Adopted February 25, 2009 Program: Using HOME funds, and First Time Homeowner Buyer Program and by providing incentives such as reduced lot size in the Downtown Area to affordable housing developers, acquire/construct infill homes for ten new homebuyers per year. The City has also received $500,000 from CaIHFA funds to establish a revolving loan fund which will leverage the cost of construction loans for ten new infill homes each year. 4-3 o``~AkF,~s y rn ~ r U D ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Objective 1-3: Provide home ownership opportunities whenever possible. Policy 1-3-1: Continue to allocate ADDI funds to the first time homebuyer program. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department. Policy 1-3-2: Continue to find programs to move very low income families from renters to home owners. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department. Timing: Before 2010. Pro ram: Continue to apply for the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program through HCD to accomplish the goals set forth in the Mill Creek Area to provide residential and mixed use housing opportunities at 31 units per acre. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department Timina: Annually. Program: The City of Bakersfield will continue to use ADDI funds to assist up households with first time homebuyer down payment assistance of up to $10,000 each. Timing: On-going, subject to an Annual Report. Pro ram: Continue to encourage and offer technical assistance with state and federal applications to developers of affordable housing. Timina: On-going. Policy 1-3-3: Continue program to monitor the extent of residential, commercial, and industrial development on an annual basis. Sufficient detail should be provided to monitor employment growth and housing production. Monitor housing Adopted February 25, 2009 4-4 o``~AKF9~ ~ ~ ~ m r V O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT development costs on an annual basis to ensure affordability to a broad spectrum of City residents. Program: Include information from the Bakersfield Board of Realtors, Multiple Listing Service and the HBA to track housing development, sales, and listing costs. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department. Timing: Annually. Objective 1-4: Encourage the development of housing and programs to assist special needs persons. Policy 1-4-1: Continue to apply for and allocate Emergency Shelter Grants to assist housing and service providers. Program: Continue using approximately $76,000 a year in ESG funds for Homeless Services Homeless Center Services, Rescue Mission Services, Kern Mental Health At Risk Homeless Services, and HIV/AIDS Homeless Support Services. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timing: Annually. same type in the same zone. Program: To be consistent with SB2, amend the Zoning Ordinance to specifically identify supportive and transitional housing, and permit this type of housing as a residential use, subject to these restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the Responsibility: Planning Department. Timin :July 2009. Program: To be consistent with S62, amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit Emergency Shelters in the M2 zone without a CUP or other discretionary action. This zone has sufficient capacity to accommodate the need for emergency shelters and at least one year- round emergency shelter. The existing or proposed permit procedures, development, and management standards will be objective and encourage and Adopted February 25, 2009 4-5 s o``~AKF ~ '- m ~' r V O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT facilitate the development or conversion to emergency shelters. Emergency Shelters will be subject to the development and management standards that apply to residential or commercial uses within the same zone. Responsibility: Planning Department. Timing: January 2010. Policy 1-4-2: To provide housing to single individuals, working poor, homeless, senior citizens, students and others in need of basic, safe housing to prevent or reduce the incidence of homelessness in areas near service providers, public transportation, and service jobs. Program: Facilitate the development and rehabilitation of SRO units in the City by offering financial assistance to nonprofit developers who wish to rehabilitate or develop SROs in order to house extremely low income individuals. Program: The City will encourage developers of affordable housing to apply to the MHP -Supportive Housing Program to develop housing affordable to extremely low-income households that are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. The City will further assist with expedited permit processing, incentives and modification of development standards as necessary. Program: Continue to allocate a staff member to the Continuum of Care Board. Responsibility: Redevelopment Agency and Economic and Community Development Department. Timina: On-going. Policy 1-4-3: Continue to provide for elderly and frail elderly persons. Program: See Program 1-4-2, above. Adopted February 25, 2009 Program: Continue to encourage the use of set-aside funds to develop housing that is affordable to very low and low- income seniors. Program: Assist in the development of one affordable senior project per year using HOME funds and set-aside funds. 4-6 ok~AKF9~.~ r_ v ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Responsibility: Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency and Economic and Community Development Department. Timing: On-going. Policy 1-4-4: Continue to provide for housing for persons with disabilities. Pro ram: Use federal and state funds to provide new units of supportive housing for persons with disabilities. Program: Continue to permit persons with disabilities of any age to locate in senior citizen independent living facilities that are funded with federal funds. Program: Provide 100 accessibility and mobility enhancing device grants of $3,500 each from HOME and CDBG funds to persons with disabilities. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department and HACK. Timing: Grant application in calendar year 2004. Grants are on-going subject to annual CALPER. Program: The City will reexamine and amend its definition of family to ensure that it does not constrain housing for persons with disabilities, including residential care facilities. Responsibility: Planning Department. Timin :January 2010. Policy 1-4-5: Ensure that the City complies with the provisions of SB 520 (Chapter 671 of the government code). Program: Regularly monitor the City's ordinances, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure that they comply with the "reasonable accommodation" provisions. Responsibility: Planning Department and Economic and Community Development Department. Timin :January 2009. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-7 o`~~AKF9~' rn v ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Policy 1-4-6: Assess the need for farmworker housing in the City. Program: Coordinate with the United Farm Worker Union and various nonprofits, including the Kem County Housing Authority, Self-Help Enterprises, and the Delano Office California Rural Legal Assistance to determine the need for farmworker housing in the City. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department. Timing: July 2009. Program: Continue to offer farmworker housing in the City financial assistance, density reductions. incentives to develop of Bakersfield, such as bonuses, and fee Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department. Timing: On-going. Program: The City will contact nonprofit builders and agricultural stakeholders to identify suitable and available sites for the development of farmworker housing by January 2010. Upon identifying a site, the City will expeditiously assist builders and stakeholder to pursue funding resources, infrastructure availability, if necessary, and entitlements and provide priority processing. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department. Timing: January 2010. Objective 1-5: Assist the Housing Authority of the County of Kern to meet the growing demand for public housing units and rental assistance through the Voucher programs. Policy 1-5-1: Continue to administer and monitor the Section 8 Housing program. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-0 ~AK~gs~ m E- r CJ ~ ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Program: Respond to the federal government Super NOFA on an annual basis and use whatever influence exists to obtain an additional 250 certificates/vouchers. Responsibilitv: HACK, and City Economic and Community Development Department. Timing: December 2008, and each December thereafter, or in whatever month the federal government issues the NOFA. Policy 1-5-2: Expand the supply of public housing in the City. Program: Allocate public housing funds to the construction of at least one new public housing project over the next five years. Responsibilitv: HACK, Agency and the City Development Department. Timin :December 2008. Bakersfield Redevelopment Economic and Community Objective 1-6: Provide the citizens in the City of Bakersfield with reasonably priced housing opportunities within the financial capacity of all social and economic segments of the community. Policy 1-6-1: To preserve affordability, allow and encourage developers to "piggyback" or file concurrent applications (i.e.,rezones, tentative tract maps, conditional use permits, variance requests, etc.) if multiple approvals are required, and if consistent with applicable processing requirements. Policy 1-6-2: To preserve affordability, provide incentives (i.e., density bonus units, fee reductions, fee deferral, fast-tracking, etc.) to developers of residential projects who agree to provide the specified percentage of units mandated by State law at a cost affordable to very-low and/or low income households. Policy 1-6-3: Encourage developers to employ innovative or alternative construction methods to reduce housing costs and increase housing supply. Program: Provide incentives (i.e., density bonuses, fee reduction, etc.) to developers who agree to construct a Adopted February 25, 2009 ~AKF9 m,~, '' m ~ r U b ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT set percentage of very low and low-income units or senior citizen affordable units. Program: Continue to have the first staff person that assists a low income housing developer to be the primary City contact for that developer on that project. This person then assists the developer through permits, approvals, plan checks, inspections, etc. This reduces the time a low income housing developer must spend in City ofFces and makes the approval process smoother and faster. Responsibility: Planning Department and Economic and Community Development Department. Timing: On-going. Pro ram: Review Density Bonus Ordinance and, if necessary, amend to be consistent with Govemment Code Section 65915 if it is determined to be inconsistent. In the meantime, the City will consider requests for density bonuses consistent with Government Code Section 65915. Responsibility: Planning Department and Economic and Community Development Department. Timing: On-going and concurrent with General Plan Update, January 2010. Objective 1-7: Provide technical assistance to developers, nonprofit organizations, or other qualified private sector interests in the application and development of projects for federal and state housing programs/grants. Policy 1-7-1: To ensure that the development community (both nonprofit and for profit) is aware of the housing programs and technical assistance available from the City. Program: Publish the City's Housing Element and updates, Annual Action Plan, Annual Redevelopment Agency Report and respective notices. Provide an annual funding application workshop for interested agencies and developers. Responsibility: Planning Department and Economic and Community Development Department. Timin By January 2009. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-'~AKF,9 o cn~ ,._. m s ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 68 Quantified Objectives for Goal 1 -Affordable Housing Opportunities and Accessibility (2006 - 2013) Pro rams Number of Units New multifamil construction 150 units Infill Sin le Famil Units 50 First-time Homebu er 600 units Transition Public Housing Renters to Ownershi of their Units 84 units Rental Vouchers/Certificates 250 households Construct/Ac uire Public Housin Units 100 units Emer enc Shelter for Mentall III 50 units Units for Develo mental) Disabled 40 units Disabled Persons Housin 35 units Domestic Violence Shelter 14 beds Units or Subsidy for Female-headed households 50 units/vouchers Sin le Room Occu anc 75 units Elder) /Frail Elderl Housin 160 units TOTAL 1,294 units/14 beds/250 vouchers Adopted February 25, 2009 4-11 ~~'~F9 O N„~ t-. m U r ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT GOAL 2: PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SITES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING It is the goal of the City of Bakersfield to provide adequate, suitable sites for residential use and development or maintenance of a range of housing that varies sufficiently in terms of cost, design, size, location, and tenure to meet the housing needs of all segments of the community at a level no greater than that which can be supported by the infrastructure. Objective 2-1: Provide information to profit and nonprofit developers and other housing providers on available vacant land. Policy 2-1-1: Monitor and update the inventory of vacant lands. Program: Using the City's GIS mapping capabilities, the Information Technology Division will continually update the base map to overlay urban vacant lands with zoning and density information and make this information available on line and in various City offices. Responsibility; Information Technology Division, Economic and Community Development Department, Planning Department. Timing: On a regular monthly basis. Program: Continue publication of the City newsletter, "Blueprints," that reports on recent and planned developments and existing and proposed City programs and incentives. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timing: Quarterly. Objective 2-2: Provide opportunities for mix-use developments. Policy 2-2-1: To ensure the development of housing that has, to the extent possible, a support structure of shopping, services, and jobs within easy access. Adopted February 25, 2009 4- o gAKF ~~ 9 ~- m F- r C7 O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Program: Encourage development of well planned and designed projects that provides for the development of compatible residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, or public uses within a single project or neighborhood. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department, Planning Department. Timing: On-going. Objective 2-3: Provide a sufficient amount of zoned land to accommodate development for all housing types and income levels. Policy 2-3-1: Monitor the amount of land zoned for all types of housing and initiate zone changes if necessary. Program: Utilizing GIS updates, monitor the amount of land zoned for both single family and multifamily development and initiate zone changes to accommodate affordable housing. Responsibility: Planning Department. Timina: Annually with the Annual Report to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR). Policy 2-3-2: Ensure that there is a sufficient number of multifamily zoned land to meet the housing need identified in the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). Program: Continue the program of lot consolidation to combine small residential lots into a large lot to accommodate affordable housing production. Offer incentives such as offering graduated density bonuses on a case by case basis. Responsibility: Planning Department. Timin : On-going, but formally at the time of the Annual Report to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research. Pro ram: In order to ensure that there is sufficient vacant residentially zoned land to accommodate the RHNA for very low and low income housing, the City will upzone at least 40 to 80 acres of land to R3 and R4. Adopted February 25, 2009 4_ o~gAKF,9~~ ~ rn ~ o V ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT The land will accommodate owner and renter multifamily housing by right without discretionary review or CUP. This land will become available during the planning period where water and sewer can be provided and have the capacity to permit at least 16 units per site. This will create enough vacant high density residential land to permit at least 5,500 new affordable housing units. Responsibility: Planning Department. Timin : By June 2013. Policy 2-3-3: Ensure adequate infrastructure exists to meet the housing need identified in the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). Program: Require that water and sewer providers adopt written policies and procedures that grant priority to proposed developments that includes housing affordable to lower income households. For private water and sewer companies regulated by the Public Utilities Commission, the commission will be encouraged to adopt written policies and procedures for use by those companies in a manner consistent with the statute. In the meantime, these companies will comply with SB 1087 and grant priority to proposed affordable housing projects. Responsibility: Public Works and Water Departments. Timin :Immediately require that water companies comply with SB 1087. Require written policies by July 2009. Policy 2-3-4: Encourage the (three and four bedroom) household demographics. development of larger rental units to accommodate the changing Pro ram: Work with the development community to identify the incentives and programs that will encourage the construction of three and four bedroom rental units. These programs may include density bonuses, fee reductions, and amending the Zoning Ordinance to include procedures to modify development standards for larger units. Responsibility: Planning Department, Economic and Community Development Department. Timin :July 2009. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-14 o~~AK~9~-c~ ~- m ~ r U ~ oalGl~ CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT GOAL 3: PRESERVE, REHABILITATE, AND ENHANCE EXISTING HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS. It is the goal of the City of Bakersfield to initiate all reasonable efforts to preserve the availability of existing housing opportunities and to conserve as well as enhance the quality of existing dwelling units and residential neighborhoods Objective 3-1: Preserve existing neighborhoods. Policy 3-1-1: Protect existing stabilized residential neighborhoods from the encroachment of incompatible or potentially disruptive land uses and/or activities. Proaram: Review of development proposals within or adjacent to existing residential neighborhoods for potential conflicts (intrusive, disruptive or incompatible land uses and/or activities). Review will be initiated at the point in the processing of the proposal (general plan amendment, rezone, conditional use permit, variance, etc.) when sufficient detail to determine project compatibility is available. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department, Planning Department. Timin :On-going. Policy 3-1-2: Establish code enforcement as a high priority and provide adequate funding and staffing to support code enforcement programs. Program: Enforce existing regulations regarding derelict or abandoned vehicles, outdoor storage, and substandard or illegal buildings and establish regulations to abate weed-filled yards when any of the above is deemed to constitute a health, safety or fire hazard. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department, Planning Department. Timin :On-going. Policy 3-1-3: Install and upgrade public service facilities (streets, alleys, and utilities) to encourage increased private market investment in declining or deteriorating neighborhoods. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-15 o`~~A~9c~ ~" m ~ ~ U O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Program: Use CDBG funds to install and upgrade public service facilities. Program: Continue to program of rebating 25 percent of the traffic impact fees to developers of low and moderate income housing. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department, Planning Department. Timing: Annually with Action Plan and City's budget. Policy 3-1-4: Assist homeowners in foreclosure. Program: Continue to refer homeowners in foreclosure to consumer credit counselors and Self-Help Enterprises, who has a program that is assisting homeowners in foreclosure. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department. Timin :On-going. Objective 3-2: Maintain, preserve and rehabilitate the existing housing stock in the City of Bakersfield. Policy 3-2-1: Provide technical and financial assistance to all eligible homeowners and residential property owners to rehabilitate existing dwelling units through grants or low interest loans. Program: The City will continue to aggressively market the single family rehabilitation loan program in the City using federal and Redevelopment Agency LMIHF for deferred or below market interest loans to single family residents to rehabilitate 5single-family home units in the Southeast Redevelopment Project Area. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department, Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency. Timin :Annually with Action Plan. Policy 3-2-2: Provide technical and financial assistance to all eligible multifamily complex owners to rehabilitate existing dwelling units through low interest or deferred loans. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-16 ~0AKF9 o ~.~ v c ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Program: Use $300,000 of HOME new construction funds each year for the rehabilitation of 80 multifamily units over five years. If the project is in the Redevelopment Area, the set-aside fund would contribute $350,000 to the funding pool. Responsibility: HACK, City Economic and Community Development Department, Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency. Timing: Annually with Action Plan and City budget. Policy 3-2-3: Act to reduce Lead Based Paint Hazards and incorporate the appropriate actions (pursuant to the Lead- Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992) into all housing programs under the jurisdiction of the City. Program: Incorporate LBP policies and programs into housing programs. Program: Provide $80,000 in HOME funds for the testing and mitigation of 40 housing units for lead-based paint. Responsibility: Economic and Community .Develop- ment Department. Timin :Annually. Policy 3-2-4: Continue to apply for and allocate $400,000 over five years of CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds to housing for special needs groups. Program: Continue funding the Home Access Grant funds to provide cone-time grant of $3,500 to 135 disabled persons to improve or provide access to their homes. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department. Timin :Annually. Policy 3-2-5: Continue to set-aside 15 percent of HOME entitlements ($210,000 a year) funds for CHDO acquisition and rehabilitation. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-17 o~~AK~9s-_~ a ~... f r U ~ ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Program: Make funds available to community based organizations to acquire and rehabilitate units which may have been abandoned or otherwise lost from the City's housing stock and sell them to very low and low income first-time homebuyers. Responsibility: Economic and Community Develop- ment Department. Timin :Annually. Table 69 Quantified Objectives For Housing Rehabilitation (2008-2013) PROGRAM Owner Rehabilitation Rental Rehabilitation Total Units Rehabilitated Sin le Famil 140 units 140 units Multifamil 120 units 120 units Lead-Based Paint Miti ation 20 20 units Access Grants for Disabled 100 units 35 units 135 units Public Housin 340 units 340 units CHDO set-aside 15 units 15 units TOTALS 255 units 495 units 770 units Objective 3-3: Preserve At Risk Housing Policy 3-3-1: Preserve the existing affordable rental housing stock in the City of Bakersfield. Program: Continue regular contact with the California Housing Partnership Corporation, the agency that monitors the at-risk units and owner notifications of intent to opt-out. Program: Continue to assist the housing nonprofit, Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc., formed by HACK, in the purchase and rehabilitation of any at risk units in the City. GEAHI has already acquired two such complexes. The HACK has not requested funding from the City at this time. Responsibility: HACK, Economic and Community Development Department. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-18 Timing: Annually. gAKF o~ 9~~ '- m ~' r V O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Policy 3-3-2: Closely monitor the status of affordable rental housing units. Program: Continue regular contact with the owners/ operators of four rental complexes that may be at risk of selling out of the affordable housing program. Those four are: Aqua Terrace, Pioneer Village, Sundance Apartments, and Woodland Apartments. Pro ram: Provide technical assistance to potential purchasers, including nonprofits, developers, and tenants of potentially converting affordable properties. Responsibility: HACK and City Economic and Community Development Department. Adopted February 25, 2009 Timin :Coordination with HACK is on-going. Bi- annually check with owners. Pro ram: Upon notification that a project is at-risk, the City will meet with the development community and provide assistance in preserving these units. Assistance may be in the form of financial assistance from the City which may come from programs such as CaIHFA's preservation program. Other assistance may be technical assistance with applications for other programs, such as the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. Responsibility: HACK and City Economic and Community Development Department. Timin :Immediately upon notification of at-risk project. Pro ram: When a project becomes at-risk, the City will work with the development community to provide education to tenants about what it means when a project is at-risk, the level of the risk of conversion to market rate rents, and assistance with finding other housing opportunities should the project not be preserved. Responsibility: HACK and City Economic and Community Development Department. Timin :Immediately upon notification of at-risk project. 4-19~~~AKF9~~ ~- m ~ ~ V O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Table 70 Quantified Objectives For At-Risk Units (2008-2013) Pro'ect Preserve At-risk Units A ua Terrace A ts. 22 Pioneer Villa a Estates 85 Sundance A ts. 60 Woodlane A ts. 40 TOTAL 207 Adopted February 25, 2009 ~AKF 4-20 0~ 9s~ > m ~:- r V d ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT GOAL 4: PROVIDE HOUSING FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION It is the goal of the City of Bakersfield to ensure that all existing and future housing opportunities are open and available to all social and economic segments of the community without discriminatio basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry status, age, household composition or size, or any other factors. n on the marital arbitrary The Economic and Community Development Department through its Fair Housing Office administers the City's Fair Housing Program. Objective 4-1: Eliminate housing discrimination. Policy 4-1-1: Support the intent and spirit of equal housing opportunities as expressed in the Civil Rights Act of 1986, Title VII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act, California Rumford Fair Housing Act, and the California Unruh Civil Rights Act. Pro ram: Complete a Fair Housing "analysis of impediments (AI)" on an annual basis concurrent with the Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timin :Annually with the Action Plan. Program: Expand public information and outreach programs for first time home buyers in high minority areas to help them qualify for special lending programs offered by local lending institutions. Pro ram: Educate mortgage lenders that they need to increase their outreach in lower income areas. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timin On-going at quarterly development community meetings. Program: Continue annual assistance to the Association of the Board of Realtors in coordinating the annual Fair Housing Arts Contest. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-21 o~~AK~9~'-c~ > ~ o v ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timin :Annually. Pro ram: Inform the Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) that they need to continue to actively solicit additional units for Section 8 housing in neighborhoods that are not traditional residential areas for such housing. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timin :Immediate and on-going. Program: Promote transit accessibility with KernCOG for needed public transportation to link major employers currently not served by public transit with existing lower income housing locations. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timin :June 2009. Program: Require that all recipients of locally administered housing assistance funds be required to acknowledge their understanding of fair housing law and affirm their commitment to the law. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timin :June 2009; on-going. Pro ram: Update information flyers and brochures that highlight (1) disability provisions of both federal and state fair housing laws and (2) familial status discrimination to be distributed at all types of outreach events including school fairs, health fairs, and City sponsored events. Pro ram: Collaborate with service agencies to distribute educational materials. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-11oQ~AKF9~, ~. -~' F m r C,7 O `ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Adopted February 25, 2009 4-23 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Program: Update fair housing brochures aimed at reaching the growing Asian and Hispanic communities. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timing: July 2009; on-going. Program: Conduct regular workshops on the fair housing laws to educate property owners and managers and real estate professionals about race and disability discrimination and familial status protections. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timin :July 2008; on-going quarterly. Program: Provide annual fair housing tester training in order to promote tester-pool retention. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timin :July 2009; on-going annually. Program: Investigate all formal housing discrimination complaints received by the Fair Housing Program and make appropriate referrals to enforcement agencies. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timin :On-going. Pro ram: Employ one full time counselor for one-on-one counseling programs through telephone or walk-in contact. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timing: On-going. Program: Provide information and referral services to approximately 1,200 housing consumers and housing providers per year via the City of Bakersfield's 24-hour discrimination hotline. o`~~A~9m ~. '" v o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department. Timin : On-going. Objective 4-2: Reduce the incidence of displacement. Policy 4-2-1: In development of public projects, require an analysis of potential displacement of existing residences with an emphasis on minimizing both temporary displacement and relocation. Program: Continue to use CDBG or HOME funds when necessary to mitigate the unsettling impacts of temporary and permanent relocation during the construction or rehabilitation of publicly funded housing. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department, Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority of the County of Kern. Timing: Immediate and on-going. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-24 m o`~$pK~ ~ ~" m r ~-. U O ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT GOAL 5: ENCOURAGE AND ENHANCE COORDINATION It is the goal of the City of Bakersfield to coordinate local housing efforts with appropriate federal, state, regional, and local governments and/or agencies and to cooperate in the implementation of intergovernmental housing programs to ensure maximum effectiveness in solving local and regional housing problems. Objective 5-1: Maximize coordination and cooperation among on housing providers and program managers. Policy 5-1-1: Continue to support the Housing Authority of the County of Kem (HACK) to provide housing assistance to extremely low, very low, low and moderate-income households. Program: Maintain membership in HACK to qualify City residents for Section 8 existing housing assistance administered by the Housing Authority. Provide information on the availability of Housing Authority programs to qualified residents. Program: Continue to participate in the monthly meetings of the Homeless Collaborative composed of service providers, the County, mental health professionals, Continuum Care advocates, and interested individuals. Program: Continue the program that pairs the first City employee that assists a developer of low income housing with that developer for the entire processing period. The City employee is the primary contact for all City actions for that project. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Department, Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority of the County of Kern. Timin :Immediate and on-going. Policy 5-1-2: Investigate alternative intergovernmental arrangements and program options to deal with area-wide housing issues and problems. Program: Work with the Kern County Administration to identify and solve regional problems. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Dept. Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency, HACK. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-2~~gAKF,9~,A ~ ~ ~ o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT Timin :Immediate and on-going. Objective 6-1: Achieve a jobs/housing balance. Policy 6-1-1: Cooperate with large employers, the Chamber of Commerce, and major commercial and industrial developers to identify and implement programs to balance employment growth with the ability to provide housing opportunities affordable to the incomes of the newly created job opportunities. Policy 6-1-2: Consider the effects of new employment, particularly in relation to housing demands, when new commercial or industrial development is proposed. Program: Participate in the development of Job Training Resource training center which will be located in a low income area in southeast Bakersfield. Components could include a day care center, retail training, offices, and be a one-stop for job search and job training. Responsibility: Economic and Community Development Dept., Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency, HACK Timing: Immediate and on-going. Adopted February 25, 2009 4-26 o`~~AK~9s '' m ~= r v o ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT 4.2 HOUSING QUANTIFIED OBJECTIVES SUMMARY Table 71 Housing Quantified Objectives Summary QUANTIFIED OBJECTIVE PROGRAM BY INCOME RANGE <30°/ 31- 50% 51- 80% 80-120% 120°/ New multifamily 2,424 2,953 3,831 1,184 0 construction -10,392 Infill Single Family Units - 50 1s 20 14 0 0 First-time Homebuyer - 15 15 79 0 0 100 Transition Public Housing Renters to 31 39 14 0 0 Ownershi of their Units - 84 Rental Vouchers/Certificates - 92 115 43 0 0 250 Construct/Acquire PH 18 23 9 0 0 Units - 50 Emergency Shelter for 23 30 12 0 0 Mentall III- 65 Units for 38 44 18 0 0 Developmentally Disabled - 100 Disabled Persons 10 12 4 4 0 Housin - 30 Domestic Violence Shelter - 14 beds 4 4 3 3 0 Units or Subsidy for Female-headed 28 28 24 20 0 households - 100 Single Room 30 0 0 0 0 Occu anc - 30 Elderly/Frail Elderly 222 278 100 0 0 Housin - 600 Rehab Single Family - 25 8 10 7 0 0 Rehab Multifamily - 50 16 21 13 0 0 Adopted February 25, 2009 4-27 o``~pK~9s ~ rn a ORIGINAL CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Table 71 Continued 2008-2013 HOUSING ELEMENT QUANTIFIED OBJECTIVE PROGRAM BY INCOME RANGE 30°/ 31- 50% 51- 80% 80-120% 120°/ Lead-Based Paint Miti ation - 20 5 5 55 5 0 Access Grants for Disabled - 50 12 13 17 8 0 CHDO set-aside - 15 5 7 3 0 0 Rehab Public Housing - 125 156 5s o 0 340 Preserve At Risk Units - 278 Very Low & Low New SF 150 200 500 Moderate & Above Moderate 2,795 7,352 New SF Moderate & Above Moderate 966 3,814 New MF New Units 3,041 3,585 4,500 4,960 11,166 Rehab Units 242 302 221 20 0 Adopted February 25, 2009 4-~ o`~~AK~9a~ ~ o !'ORIGINAL Appendix A o``~aKFA~.~. '~ m ~ r V O ORIGINAL DATA SOURCES Every attempt was made to use the most acceptable, current and reliable data for the Bakersfield Housing Element. U.S. Bureau of the Census: 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000 Census Reports: Summary Tape Files 1 and 3. U.S. Bureau of the Census: 2006 American Community Survey. Department of Finance: Demographic Research Unit, Report E-5: 2000-2007. Kern Council of Governments (KernCOG): 2000 RHNA and 2008 RHNA. State of California, Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division: Labor Force and Industry Employment. January 2008. Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK} Email Correspondence with Stephen Peltz, Executive Director. February and March, 2008 United States Department of Agriculture, National Agriculture Statistics Service: 1997 Census of Agriculture-County Data Northcutt and Associates and Pacific Housing Consulting: Citywide Apartment Survey, December 2008. City of Bakersfield: General Plan, Zoning Code, Consolidated Plan (2005-2010), Annual Action Plan, Annual Housing Element Update Reports (2003-2006), and Redevelopment Plans. City of Bakersfield: Personal Communication with Economic and Community Development Department and Planning Department staffs. November 2007 to April 2008. US Department of Housing and Urban Devebpment (HUD), Office of Policy Development and Research: Fiscal Year 2006 Income Limits. US Department of Housing and Urban Development/California Housing Partnership Corporation: Federally Assisted Multifamily Housing, Prepayment Eligible and Project- Based Section 8 Expirations. January 2008. Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Major Employers in Kern County. http•//www bakersfieldchamber.oro/section.asp/csasp/DeoartmentlD.537/cs/Section) D.1170/csasp.html January 2008. Kern County Mental Health 2008 Housing Report: Consumer Housing Needs Assessment and Market Report. December 2007. 2002 Housing Element from the County of Kern. 2002-2007 Housing Element City of Bakersfield. Yahoo Real Estate. List of Homes for Sale. March 2008. Yahoo Real Estate. List of Vacant Parcels for Sale. March 2008. o ~plGINAL APPENDIX B o``~AKFA~ '" m ty r ~ O ®RIGINAL Public Participation Process Information The following is information related to the City's public participation process. Included is a list of agencies, organizations and individuals who received mailed notices of the community workshop. A copy of the meeting notice is also included, which also included information that the public review copy of the Housing element document would be available on the City's web site. Material provided at the community workshop is included, as is the sign- in sheet. ~gAKF9~-n QRIGINAL 34th St Partnership African American Network Alliance Againstfamily Violence Director Dee Slade Louis B. Gill, Jr. 3800 Jewett Avenue PO Box 1215 1600 E. Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Bakersfield, CA 93305 Alzheimer's Disease Association American Cancer Society American Heart Association Director Cherie Shoemake Director 5500 Olive Drive Bldg. 1 1523 California Avenue 404 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308 Bakersfield, CA 93304 Bakersfield, CA 93301 American Lung Association American Red Cross Kern Chapter Anne Sippe Clinic-Riverside Ranch Richard Fallon Richard Temple Michael Rosberg 4660 American Ave PO Box 1226 18200 Highway 178 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Bakersfield, CA 93306 Arthritis Association Assistance League of Bakersfield Golden Empire Association of Deborah Oftedal Valerie Wright Realtors 1800 Westwind Drive #500 1924 Q Street Corrine Coats Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93301 PO Box 9338 Bakersfield, CA 93389 Bakersfield City School District Bakersfield Community House Bakersfield Police Activities League Janis Roberts Director Chad Jackman, Exex. Dir. 1300 Baker Street 2020 R Street 301E 4th Street Bakersfield, CA 93306 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93307 Bakersfield Post NO. 26 Bakersfield Pregnancy Center Bakersfield Rescue Mission Director John Dragoun Rev. Daniel Gorman 2020 H Street 2920 F Street PO Box 2222 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93303 Bakersfield Senior Center BARC Believers In Jesus Men's Ranch Essie Blue Jim Baldwin Director 530 4th Street 2240 South Union Avenue 600 Planz Road Bakersfield, CA 93304 Bakersfield, CA 93307 Bakersfield, CA 93304 Bethany Services B-Glad Deaf Services HBA of Kern County Louis B. Gill, Jr. Valerie Lynn Cloud Director 1600 East Truxtun Avenue 141518TH Street STE 320 PO Box 1848 Bakersfield, CA 93305 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93303 Big Brothers Boy Scouts of America-So Sierra Boys and Girls Club David Rodriguez Council Zane Smith 525 18th Street Jamison Reed PO Box 5J Bakersfield, CA 93301 2417 M Street Bakersfield, CA 93385 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Canyon Hills Senior Housing Inc CAP of Kern CASA Kristopher Watts Fred Drew Director 6701 Auburn St 300 19th Street 2000 24th Street Ste 130 Bakersfield, CA 93306 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93301 o~epKF9s ~ ~ v o ORIGINAL Catholic Social Services Center For The Blind Chamber of Commerce Teri Llausas-Monsigals Paula Mande Director Sit) Baker Street 1124 Baker Street PO Box 1947 Bakersfield, CA 93305 Bakersfield, CA 93305 Bakersfield, CA 93303 Clinica Sierra Vista Comm Action Against Drug & Alcoh Community Clean Sweep Stephen Schilling Director Director 1430 Truxtun Avenue #4 PO Box 60367 PO BOX 2072 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Bakersfield, CA 93386 Bakersfield, CA 93303 Community Connection for Child Care Community Relations Crews Home for Girls Inc Pam Sanders Director Diane L. Crews Director 2000 24th Street Ste 100 PO Box 9338 9711 Iroquois Lane Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93389 Bakersfield, CA 93312 CSUB-Dept of Social Work Department of Human Resources Developmental Services Support Joan Digges Diane Rosso Foundation 9001 Stockdale Hwy 100 E California Avenue for Kern Inyo and Mono Bakersfield, CA 93311 Bakersfield, CA 93302 3200 N Sillect Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308 Disabled American Veterans E. Bakersfield Comm. Health Ctr East Bakersfield Senior Center Inc Robert J Valenzuela Director Director PO BOX 6175 815 Lakeview Avenue 2101 Ridge Road Bakersfield, CA 93386 Bakersfield, CA 93307 Bakersfield, CA 93305 East Niles Senior Citizens Center Ebony Counseling Center Elderlife Director Director Barbara Long 6801 E Niles Street 1301 California Avenue 1111 Columbus Street Bakersfield, CA 93306 Bakersfield, CA 93304 Bakersfield, CA 93305 Employer's Training Resource Family Health Clinic Family To Family Bob Malouf Director Director 2001 28th Street 1611 First Street 900 22nd Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93301 First Assembly Friends Outside GBLA Director Bill Oldenkamp Estella Casas 4901 California Avenue 3416 Sillect Avenue 615 California Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309 Bakersfield, CA 93308 Bakersfield, CA 93304 GEAHI Girl Scouts of America-Joshua Tree Golden Empire Gleaners John Voorhees Council Director 601 24th Street Ste B Susan M. Svec, CEO 1326 30th Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 1831 Brundage Lane Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93304 Good Samaritan Hospital Goodwill Industry Greenfield Family Resource Center Director Director Heather West 901 Olive Drive 4901 Stine Road 5400 Monitor Street Bakersfield, CA 93308 Bakersfield, CA 93313 Bakersfield, CA 93304 o~~'AKF9a' v o ORIGINAL Greenfield Union School District H E A R T S Connection Habitat for Humanity Wynona King Director Dennis Wallace 1624 Fairview Road 3200 Sillect Avenue PO Box 3267 Bakersfield, CA 93307 Bakersfield, CA 93308 Bakersfield, CA 93385 Hall Ambulance Service Harvesters of Kern County Inc Haven Counseling Center Darlene Denison c/o Bracamonte Karen Cooley 1001 21st Street 202 Solecita Way 730 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93314 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Helping Hands Project Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Here's Life Inner City Prudential America West RE Guidance Clinic Ken Frech 1820 Westwind Drive Susanne Campbell 6021 Friant Drive Bakersfield, CA 93301 3628 Stockdale Hwy Bakersfield, CA 93309 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Hispanics in Action Hispanic Faith Based Homeless Hoffmann Hospice of the Valley Inc Director Coalition Director 11420 Pinehaven Victor Perez 5300 California Avenue Ste 1 Bakersfield, CA 93312 600 Planz Road Bakersfield, CA 93309 Bakersfield, CA 93304 Housing Authority of Kern County Independent Living Center Jason's Retreat Stephen Pelz Executive Director Claire Taylor 601 24th Street 1631 30th Street PO Box 3246 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93385 Job Corps Junior League of Bakersfield Kaiser Permanente Director Sylvia Cattani Director 1727 19th Street PO Box 2920 5055 California Avenue Ste 110 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Karpe Foundation KC Dept of Mental Health KC Emerg Food & Shelter Program flirector Bill Drakos Director 4000 Ming Avenue PO Box 1000 217 EI Tovar Court Bakersfield, CA 93309 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Bakersfield, CA 93309 KC Hispanic Chamber KC Public Health Department KC Superintendent of Schools Director Director Larry Reider 1401 19th Steet Ste 110 1800 Mt Vernon 1300 17th Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93306 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Kenya Community Center Kern Adult Literacy Kern Bridges Youth Group Archie Barefield Donna Hylton, Executive Dir. John Bacon, Exec. Director 1627 Virginia Avenue 331 18th Street 1321 Stine Road Ste 100 Bakersfield, CA 93307 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Kern Child Abuse Prevention Council Kern City Veterans Serv. Center Kern Council of Govts inc Director Ron Brummett Karen Cooley 1120 Golden State Avenue 1401 19th Street Ste 300 730 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93301 ~AKF Bakersfield, CA 93301 9 o~c ~~ > ~ v 4 ORIGINAL Kern County Black Chamber of Kern County Alliance for the Mentally Kern County Child & Family Svc Commerce III flirector Ali Morris Director 2000 24th Street 4918 Shadow Stone Street PO BOX 9144 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93313 Bakersfield, CA 93389 Kern County Food Bank Kern County Mental Health-Kern Kern County Mental Health-Help+ & Gary Romriell Linkage Program Rural Homes PO Box 134 William Drakos Director Bakersfield, CA 93302 PO Box 1000 PO Box 1000 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Kern Health Systems Kern Hospice Kern Indochinese American Center Director Director Director 9700 Stockdale Hwy 1315 Boughton Drive 1700 14th Street Bakersfield, CA 93311 Bakersfield, CA 93308 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Kern Lifeline Kern Medical Center Kern Regional Center Marta Madden Director Dr. Michael Clark 3550 Q Street 1830 Flower Street 3200 No. Sillect Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93305 Bakersfield, CA 93308 Kem Youth Services Link to Life Links Inc Director Sharon Woods Mary Patterson 8600 Chaumont Court 1706 Chester Avenue Ste 200 4101 Adias Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93311 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93313 Lloyd Plank Foundation Local Investment in Child Care MAOF (Mexican-American Director Dana Adams Opportunity Found.) 1400 Easton Drive Ste 107 2100 Chester Avenue Magda Menendez Bakersfield, CA 93309 Bakersfield, CA 93301 2001 28th Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 Mercy Healthcare Mercy Services Corporation Mount Elgon Corporation Director Director Jonathan Webster PO Box 119 2215 Truxtun Avenue 615 California Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93302 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93304 MOVE International Murphys Boys Group Home Inc National Assn People with Disabilities Roger R Grass Director Director 1300 17th Street 3509 Eisenhower Avenue 4032 Jewett Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Nemesis Station New Beginnings New Beginning Recovery Center Jenny Curtis Perry Bruce Louie Diaz 4718 Poppyseed 1711 Columbus Street 1006 Collins Bakersfield, CA 93313 Bakersfield, CA 93305 Bakersfield, CA 93307 New Directions Group Home for Girls Niles Assembly of God No Bakersfield Recreation & Parks Walter Walker Ken Rasmussen Dave McArthur PO Box 41374 1701 Niles Street 405 Galazy Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93384 Bakersfield, CA 93305 Bakersfield, CA 93308 o~~AKF9 s~ '~` m r r- c~ 4 ORIGINAL North Bakersfield Senior Adult Office of Aging and Adult Services Operation fresh Start Alliance inc Director Director Director 5357 Truxtun Avenue 6208 Norris Road 115 E Roberts Lane Bakersfield, CA 93309 Bakersfield, CA 93308 Bakersfield, CA 93308 Oro Vista Recreation Center (HACK) Our Lady of Guadalupe Preschool Pelletier Foundation Norma Rojas-Mora Amanda Perez Director 1102 Robinson Street 11702 Crockett Court 1224 Mt Lowe Bakersfield, CA 93307 Bakersfield, CA 93312 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Resurrection Christian Ministries Inc Saint John Manor Housing Corporation Saint Vincent De Paul Society Don Sutton Terri West Director 1009 6th Street 900 4th Street 300 Baker Street Bakersfield, CA 93304 Bakersfield, CA 93304 Bakersfield, CA 93305 Salvation Army Self Help Enterprises Senior Legal Center Director Tom Collishaw Director 4417 Wilson Road PO Box 6520 1601 F Street Bakersfield, CA 93309 Visalia, CA 93290 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Senior Serve Service Access Coalition Skeet Varner Foundation John Marshall Wynda Garrison Elvey L Varner 12320 Backdrop Court PO Box 456 PO BOX 80427 Bakersfield, CA 93306 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Bakersfield, CA 93380 Society For Crippled Children & Southeast Bakersfield Civic League Steinert Family Foundation Adults Raven Hawkins Director Allyn Harrington 931 Bank Street 3939 Bernard Steet Ste 1 1819 Brundage Lane Bakersfield, CA 93304 Bakersfield, CA 93306 Bakersfield, CA 93304 STEPS Tabitha's House Inc Teen Challenge International Sally Hoover Bennie Jacobs Rachel Burns 3533 Mt Vemon Avenue 700 19TH STREET PO Box 1011 Bakersfield, CA 93306 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93302 The Garden The Mare Program Todd and Maris Madigan Foundation Karen Goh Diane Hopkins Maris Madigan 2010 O Street 9620 Bracken Oak Way PO BOX 2354 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93311 Bakersfield, CA 93303 United Way of Kern County United Resources for Social Change Valley Achievement Center Miriam Krehbiel Mustapha Kulungu Jolene Billinger 5405 Stockdale Hwy Ste 200 PO Box 3343 7300 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309 Bakersfield, CA 93385 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Vida Scott Center Vinesmans Ponderosa Christian Volunteer Center of Kern County Director Ranch Brenda Ratliff 1101 E Belle Terrace Way Anthony Gary 1400 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93307 518 Union Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93307 O~gAK~r,9s r v ORIGINAL WS Senior CARE Foundation Y Kwong and R Fok Foundation Inc Youth Connection INC Girish Patel MD Director Gail Scarazzo 1817 Truxtun Avenue 2920 F Street Ste12 PO BOX 3309 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93385 Youth For Christ Director PO Box 763 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Mountain View Community Church Nancy McEnroe 3535 Union Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93305 o ~AKF ~ t~R1GINAL ~~M~rrw~~ ~ K E R S~ I E~ D Dep~lrtment of Development Services Staryley C. Grady, Directcr Phil EurnS. 8uiidng Directt~s James p. r+Aati+ius; Planning [~rectcx k3u~ldng 4irriaon Planning Divi$iori Phane: (8611.326-3?20 Phone' {6611328-3733 FAX: {t361) 325-02b~3 FAX: (661} 852-2135 Housing Element Update Workshops The City of Bakersfield is updating the Housing Element of the General Plan. A community workshop to discuss the Housing Element Update and solicit public input will be held at 5:30 PM on March 31, 2008 at the City of Bakersfield Development Services Building First Floor Conference Room at 1715 Chester Avenue. A workshop on the Draft Housing Element will be held at the City of Bakersfield Planning Commission meeting on April 17, 2008. The Draft Housing Element will be available for public review and comment April 10, 2008. Notice of Availability of the Draft Housing Element will be posted on the City's Web Site at www.l~akersfieldcity.us and on KGOV-TV. Copies of the Draft Housing Element will be available for review at the Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Avenue, and at the City of Bakersfield Planning Department, 1715 Chester Avenue. We Encourage Your Participation) For more information, or if you require Spanish translation, sign language interpreter, or visual aids in order to participate in the community workshop, Please phone 326-3733 ask for Margaret Adams. Dated: March 19, 2008 Posted: March 21, 2008 _~ f >~ , C:\March 20081Housing Element FINAL.doc James D. Movius Planning Director City of Bakersfield 'i , ~ ~t7ester Avenue Bakersfield., California 93301 > ~ r v o ORIGINAL E ~ ~ ~ ~ L Department of Development Services Stanley C. Brady, Director l~hi1 Sums, ~wld~ng tJirertar JBs Q. Movius. Planr»ng D{rectar t3uildin~ iaivl~~a~t Planning Cti~nisiort €Tl7ane; 1~6~~ 32f-372Ct Phone; (88ij 326-3733 Fax (661} 325•~~ FAX: (B61> 852-2135 19 de Marzo de 2008 La Ciudad de Bakersfield esta actualitando el Elemento de Vivienda del Plan General. Le invitamos a un taller para solicitar el comentario publico sobre el Elemento de Vivienda. Lugar: 1715 Chester Avenue Bakersfield Department of Development Services La primes plants, sala de conferencias EI Dia: 31 de Marzo de 2008, 5:30 p.m. Un borrador del Elemento de Vivienda estar~l disponible al publico el dia 10 de Abril de 2008. Un taller segundaria sobre el borrador del Elemento de Vivienda serf sostenido en la reunibn del Planning Commission de Bakersfield el 17 de Abril de 2008. EI Aviso de la disponibilidad del Elemento de Vivienda serfi fijado en el sitio Web de la Ciudad en v~ww.bakersfieldcit~us y en KGOV-TV. Las copias del borrador del Elemento de Vivienda estarfin disponibles al publico en Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Avenue, y en la Ciudad de Bakersfield Planning Department, 1715 Chester Avenue. pAgradecemos su participaciGn! Para mfis informacibn, o si usted requiere la traduccibn en espal~ol o a asistentes visuales para participar en el taller, por favor llama a 326-3733, y pregunte por Margaret Adams. Datado: 19 de Marzo de 2008 C:\March 2008\Housing Element FINAL.doc Fijado: 21 de Marzo de 2008 -~r ,~ .._. _.. ~,.~, s __.. . ~' James D. Movius Director de Planificacibn ~gAK~c9 ~,~.,~,. ~ T ~~ ity ~~1 ~3~i~~rsfi~lr~ 1 ~ fester Avenue • Bakersfield, California 9330'! ~ d C'JRIGINAL AGENDA Bakersfield Housing Element Workshop March 31, 2008 City of Bakersfield Development Services Department Building 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Welcome and Introductions Purpose of the Housing Element Potential Housing Element Issues Discussion on Housing Needs and Suggestions on Programs and Services Next Steps m s ORIGINAL Bakersfield Housing Element Workshop Presentation Summary March 31, 2008 Part I: Welcome: a) Introduction b) Purpose of the Workshop Part II: What is the Housing Element? a) Definition 1) The Housing Element is one of seven required elements of the City's General Plan. It is a planning document used by the City to address the housing needs and demands over afive-year period. In order for the private market to adequately address housing needs and demand, local governments must adopt land use plans and regulatory systems, which provide opportunities for, and do not unduly constrain, housing development. This includes special needs housing, fair housing, adequate vacant land, affordable housing provisions, etc. b) A Short History 1) Legislature made the Housing Element expressly mandatory in 1967, requiring local governments to adopt Housing Elements by January 1969. 2) In 1975, California Dept. of Housing and Community Development (HCD) was authorized to review and comment on local Housing Elements and directed to ~rmally adopt Housing Element Guidelines. 3) In 1980 by enacting provisions of the Housing Element Guidelines as statutory requirements, and by requiring cities and counties to consider HCD's findings prior to adopting the Housing Element, all Housing Elements were to conform with the provisions of State Law by October 1, 1981. 4) Several amendments regarding the content of local Housing Elements have been enacted since 1981 (requiring analyses of the special needs of homeless individuals and families, units at risk of converting to non-low income uses, etc.). Legislative amendments revised HCD review responsibilities as of 1991, eliminating the provision that HCD's findings were advisory, and instead required local governments to revise their Housing Elements pursuant to HCD's review of the draft Housing Element or to adopt specified findings responding to HCD's review. In addition, the law provided that adopted Housing Elements found by HCD to be in compliance are provided a presumption of validity in any action filed on or after January 1, 1991 challenging the validity of the Housing Element. o~~AKF'p~' ~' m U ORIGINAL c) Important Components 1) Demographics, Population and Housing Projections 2) Housing Conditions Special Needs Analysis 3) Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Analysis and Inventory of Vacant Lands 4) Governmental and Non-governmental Constraints 5) Review of Goals and Policies of Previous Housing Element 6) Quantified Objectives 7) Goals, Policies and Programs d) The Housing Element Process a) Where we are in the process 1. Administrative Draft 2. 60 Day Public Review Period (60 Days HCD Review) 3. Final Draft (60 Days HCD Review) 4. Letter of Substantial Compliance 5. Adopt Housing Element 6. HCD Certification (HCD has 90 Days -typically takes 45 to 60 days) Part III: The City of Bakersfield's Housing Element a) Current Conditions b) Program Summary Part IV: Public Comment Period- Q&A Notes: o`~~AKF9~ ~` m ~ r U ~ ORIGINAL ` yt~ ~, e •` v C1 C O .~ ~ ~ a w ~~ ~~ ~~ ~ a o ~ .c ~ ~ ~~ L m C ~, 3 ~ ~ N ~ 1 ~ 3 ~~ °' ,2~ ,pq ~ E E ~' ~ ~ ~ V ~ ~ ~ ~~ '~~` a 2 ' v ~ d o ~ ~ m + ~ H 6 ~ ~ C w _ .1 ~ m E ~ ~ 'v` a ~ ~' V ~ ~ V , m v a N q -~- ,~ t ~ o c ~~~ ~': 2 ~ vo ._ ~ v C~ G ~ p ~ J ~ ~ p ' C~- Q b ~ ~' ~~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ N W `_ M Z ~ ~~ /1 N ~:, d '. C G ~ r~ N ~ r ~ IF~~': . ~ k~AKF9s ` G ~ o ORIGINAL aTTENTIOly Bakersfield Residents You're Invited to A Public Meeting to Discuss Housing and Community Development Needs in Your Neighborhood Join your neighbors and City representatives at a community meeting to receive general Housing and Community Development program and application information for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. We will be discussing three major sources of federal grant money that the City will receive for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 for City programs (over $5.5 million was budgeted for FY 2007-08): Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HOME Investment Partnerships (HOM1E) Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) The results of this meeting will be the basis for receiving input on community & housing development issues and developing our third Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan 2010 for FY 2007-2008 to address these needs. Meeting Location Hall Ambulance Community Center 1031 21St Street Bakersfield, California April 18, 2007(Wednesday) 6:00 p.m. For more information, please stop by or call City of Bakersfield, Economic and Community Development Department, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 300, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Phone (661) 326-3765, FAX (661) 328-1548, or TDD (661) 324-3631. The meeting rooms are accessible to the disabled. For special a rrangements, please contact this department seven {7) working days prior to the meeting you wish to attend. D:\WP Documents\Cfty of Bakersfield\Housing Element_2007\HE -Public Draft 4-10-08\City Meeting Flyer 2007-2008.doc O~ Planning Commission- Regular Meeting -July 17, 2008 - 5:30 PM . 5. PUBLIC HEARING - Housina Element Update (Negative Declaration on file) Page 3 Update to the Housing Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan as required by the state legislature. The Housing Element update contains all the information required by State law Government Code Sections 655581, Housing Element Intent, and 655873, Housing Element Content. (All Wards) RECOMMENDATION: Approve Roll Call Vote: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS -VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS /VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS/ ZONE CHANGES 6.1 Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 11792 (McIntosh & Associates} located on the north side of Stockdale Highway, approximately ~/a mile east of Calloway Drive. (Exempt from CEDA) A proposed tentative subdivision containing two parcels for condominium purposes on 3.42 acres (gross) for commercia! office development, zoned C-O/P.C.D. (Professional and Administrative Office -Planned Commercial Development). (Ward 4} 6.2 Revised Vesting Tenta#ive Tract Map 6776 (Dewalt Corporation) located on the northeast comer of Panama Lane and Ashe Road. (Negative Declaration on file) A proposed tentative subdivision containing one lot for condominium purposes on 11.05 acres for purposes of single family development, zoned R-2/P.U.D. (Limited Multiple-Family Dwelling/Planned Unit Development) zone, and to waiver mineral rights signatures pursuant to • BMC 16.20.060 A.1 by providing a recorded waiver of surface entry. (Ward 6) 6.3a Vestins~ Tentative Tract Map 7161 (McIntosh & Associates) located north of White Lane, east of South Allen Road. (Negative Declaration on file) A proposed tentative subdivision containing 91 lots far purposes of single family residential development, 5 private street lots, and 4 private landscape lots zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development) including a request for alternate lot and street design. (Ward 5) RECOMMENDATION: Approve Roll Call Vote: 6.3b Zone Chanste 0&0594 (McIntosh & Associates) located north of White Lane, east of South Allen Road. (Negative Declaration on file) A proposed zone change from PUD (Planned Unit Development) zone to R-1/PUD (One Family Dwelling/Planned Unit Development) zone on 94 acres for purposes of single-family residential development. (Ward 5) RECOMMENDATION: Approve RoU Call Vote: 6.4 Zone Chance 07-2041 (Porter & Associates) located on the northwest comer of Alien Road and Brimhall Road. (Negative Declaration on file) A proposed zone change from an E (Estate) zone to a C-2/P.C.D. (Regional Commercial/Planned • Commercial Development) zone on 6.72 acres, and from a C-2 {Regional Commercial} zone to a C-2/P.C.D. (Regional CommerciaUPlanned Commercial Development) zone on 8.28 acres, totaling a zone change of 15 acres to C-2/P.C.D. for purposes of commercial development. (Ward 4) o``t?,AKF9~ v o ORIGINAL Meeting Minutes of Planning Commission - July 17, 204$ Page 7 understanding of what is going to happen. He inquired if there will be any deadlines under the subdivision map act that would interfere with their vesting rights, or their pending vesting rights because they have already submitted their application. Staff responded there currently are no issues with respect to that. Commissioner Johnson asked Mr. Hendricks if he would be in favor of a continuance to August 7"'. Mr. Hendricks responded that ft would not be his preference because he does not see what the extension would accomplish as far as the overall extension for the map. He indicated that they are willing to work with the adjacent property owners, but as a practical matter building the block wall all the way up the side, which is about 1,000 ft, is very expensive for something that is just going to be left sitting there. Mr. Hendricks commented that he does not think that a continuance accomplishes an awful lot. Commissioner McGinnis moved, seconded by Commissioner Andrews, to continue this item to August 7, 2008 for further review so that the homeowners and the developer can get together. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioner Johnson, McGinnis, Blockley, Andrews, Tragish, Tkac NOES: ABSENT: Commissioner Stanley Break Taken. 5. PUBLIC- HEARING - Housins~ Element Uudate (Negative Declaration on file) • The public hearing is opened, staff report given. Karen Northcutt with Northcutt and Associates, the City's consultant preparing the Housing Element stated that the Staff report does outline where they are and how they got to where they are. She indicated that they did receive a comment letter back from the Department of Housing and Community Development. She pointed out that the comment letter was relatively innocuous, in that they brought up some issues that required clarification. Her department has been working directly with their reviewer at HCD and he has agreed in concept to all our proposed changes and supplemental information they were going to providing the housing element to respond to all of the items that were mentioned. Ms. Northcut explained that they are adding statistical information specifically to discuss supportive housing, transitional housing and single room occupancy units. She pointed out that the comment letter requests additional clarification about available land. Her staff was able to verify that the City had adequate water and sewer to be able to meet the regional housing allocation needs, which is the 27,252 dwelling units that was identified over the next five year period. Ms. Northcutt further pointed out that they were asked to clarify some things in the zoning ordinance to make sure that as the City moves forward and State law changes over time, during the time frame of the housing element, that the City has an expanded program to make sure that they continually review the zoning ordinance to make sure it stays in compliance with State law. Ms. Northcutt concluded by stating that they are in good shape with responding to HCD. At this point they would ask that the Planning Commission to approve the environmental document and forward this on to the City Council, at which point it will probably be heard in September and by that time they will have final comments back from the Department of Housing and Community Development. Thereafter the state gets an addi#ional 90 days to actually review what the City Council approves to make sure that during the process nothing has been changed from what the State has previously agreed to. No one from the audience spoke in opposition or in favor of Staff's recommendation. The public hearing on this item is closed. Commissioner Andrews commented that from his experience with the Department of Housing and Community Development, staff has done an excellent job of preparing what is before the Planning Commission tonight, and Staff needs to be commended because rarely does the State see this level of statistical detail in this particular document. Commissioner McGinnis moved, seconded by Commissioner 8lockiey, to adopt the Resolution making findings approving the Negative Declaration, recommending the draft housing element update be ad by the City Council with incorporation of comments from the State Dept. of Housing and Corrnity'9d,~ Development. '' m ~ r V O ORIGINAL Meeting Minutes of Planning Commission - July 17, 2008 Page 8 • Motion carved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioner Johnson, McGinnis, Blockley, Andrews, Tragish, Tkac NOES: ABSENT: Commissioner Stanley 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS -VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS /VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS/ ZONE CHANGES 6.1 Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 11792 (McIntosh & Associates) Heard on consent calendar. 6.2 Revised Vestino Tentative Tract Map 6776 (Dewait Corporation) Heard on consent calendar. 6.3a Vestins~ Tentative Tract Man 7761 (McIntosh & Associates) 6.3b Zone Chanste 08-0594 (McIntosh & Associates) The public hearing is opened, staff report given. Linda Aboshamaa stated she moved into their home in September and they picked Windemere because they liked the smaller streets and more neighborly atmosphere than the wider streets with high walls designed to isolate neighbors. Ms. Aboshamaa stated that she does not want to see the development lessened by changing the design in any way and opposes any change in zoning that would allow the character and design of Windemere to be diminished. Steve Fox stated he is a homeowner in Windemere and the primary reason they decided to move there was because they liked the design. He indicated that the changes before the Planning Department will cause the design to be lost and it will affect their current property values. He further explained that his lot is above average in size and with the proposal to reduce the number of tots, the lot sizes will increase and therefore the average lot size will come up and his will just be average. This will cause a negative impact in his property value. Mr. Fox also stated that the alleys are an important distinction because they have a three year old and a six year old and it was one of the major features for them to move to this neighborhood. He explained that with the alleyway, some of the vehicular traffic and some of the parking is moved behind the house, therefore making the front loaded areas less congested and safer for the children. Ernesto Armoneta stated he shares the same sentiments as Steve Fox. He stated he purchased a home in this area for the safety of their children and his father in-law. He also stated that they would like to work with Castle & Cooke to preserve the neighborhood that they invested in. Brian Lee agrees with the previaus speakers. He pointed out that he has investigated the differences between the different zonings that when he purchased his home he had to agree to some things with Castle & Cooke and the things that were excluded when he purchased might come back in as acceptable if this application is granted to re-zone fo R-1. Mr. Lee also pointed out that with R-1 there could be home occupations, garage sales, child care facilities and multiple dwellings. • Brenda Mondeleseta stated she agrees with the previous comments and added that not only would this change the lot sizes, but it would compromise their investments. She stated they decided to move to this location because they liked the layout of Windemere. She stated she feels that this proposal is at the expense of the existing homeowners. She also stated that they have contacted Castle & Cooke and requested that they keep some of the green belt~;,~p~ pointed out that if this application is approved there will be very little green belts in tho ~~~~ ~ which will negatively impact where they currently planned. Ms. Mondeleseta further s~ td that r v ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 104-08 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTING THE PLANNING DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT THE DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FORA &O DAY REVIEW AND C{21NMENT PERtQD AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF .............:... GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 07-1519 AN AMENDMENT/UPDATE TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD GENERAL PLAN. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield in accordance with the provisions of Section 65353 of the Government Code, held a public hearing on THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008, on General Plan Amendment 07-1519 of the proposed amendment to the Housing Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan, notice of the time and place of hearing having been given at least thirty {30) calendar days before said hearing by publication in the Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation; and WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment 07-1519 an amendment to the Housing Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan is as follows: General Plan Amendment 07-1519: The City of Bakersfield has applied to amend/update the Housing Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan consisting "... of an identification and analysis of existing and projected housing needs and a statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, financial resources, and scheduled programs for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing. The housing element shall identify adequate sites for housing, including rental housing, factory-built housing, and mobilehomes, and shall make adequate provision for the existing and projected needs of all economic segments of the community" (Government Code, Section 65583); and WHEREAS, for the above-described segment, an Initial Study was conducted and it was determined that the proposed project would not have a significant effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration was prepared and posted on June 6, 2008 in accordance with CEQA; and WHEREAS, the law and regulations relating to the preparation and adoption of Negative Declarations as set faith in CEQA and City of Bakersfield's CEQA Implementation Procedures, have been duly followed by the city staff and the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission found as follows: 1. All required public notices have been given. 2. The provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act {CEQA) have been followed. 3. The proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. o~Q,AKF ~ s '- m r ~ v o ORIGINAL 4. Based on the initial study and comments received, staff has determined that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment. A Negative Declaration was prepared for the project in accordance with CEQA. 5. The proposed Housing Element Update is consistent with the land uses within the city of Bakersfield. 6. The proposed Housing Elment Update is consistent with the Me#ropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. 7. The pubilc necessity, general welfare and good planning practices justify the amendmentlupdate to the Housing Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY FOUND AND RESOLVED as follows: 1. The above recitals, incorporated herein, are true and correct. 2. The Negative Declaration {Exhibit 1) for General Plan Amendment 07-1519 is hereby approved. 3. As to General Plan Amendment 07-1519, an amendment/update to the Housing Element (Exhibit 2), the Planning Commission recommends the following: a. Transmit the Draft Housing Element Update to the State Department of Housing and Community Development; and b. The Planning Commission hereby recommends adoption of such Element by the City Council with incorporation of comments from the State Department of Housing and Community Development. On a motion by Commissioner McGinnis and seconded by Commissioner 8lockley, the Planning Commission approved the foregoing by a roll vote. AYES: Commissioner Johnson, McGinnis, 8lockley, Andrews, Tragish, Tkac NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Stanley ABSTAIN: None I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of July, 2008. DATED: July 17, 2008 MISS THE CITX,bF BAIfEf~SFiELD S:1Housing Element12008 Update~PC GPA Res.DOC R EL~IJOHNSON, Chair P ni Commission `gAKF9 o' s-~, '' m 2 ~ a ORIGINAL ~j~OF GALIFDRNIA BUSINESSk,jBA),($pORTATI~N AND HOUSING A ~,FNGY ARNO D Sr'HWAR7 N ~ R .ov mor DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DE T DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOP 1~7 ((; IE y,~ 1800 Third Street, Suite 430 P. O. Box 952053 ,,', 'y 1" Sacramento, CA 94252-2053 Q 5 ~fl~~ ; (916) 323-3177 FE8 FAX (9i6) 327-2643 CITY OF BDEPFI'•'•~ ~~~ ' pLANN1NG February 3, 2009 Mr. James D. Movius, Planning Director Development Services Department City of Bakersfield 1715 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Movius: RE: Review of the City of Bakersfield's Revised Draft Housing Element Thank you for submitting the City of Bakersfield's draft housing element received for review on January 27, 2009. The Department is required to review draft housing elements and report the findings to the locality pursuant to Government Code Section 65585(b). The revised draft element addresses the statutory requirements described in the Department's June 13, 2008 review. For example, the element now demonstra#es adequate sites to accommodate the City's regional housing need by programs to rezone sites to higher densities. These programs wilt address an increasing need to promote a variety of housing types and facilitate mare compact development with a mix of uses to address climate change, energy conservation, air quality and maximize land resources to preserve agricultural and open space resources. As a result, the revised draft element will comply with State housing element law (Article 10.6 of the Government Code) when adopted and submitted to the Department, pursuant to Government Code Section 65585(8). The Department appreciates the City's efforts to address its housing and community development needs and the hard work and cooperation of your consultant, Ms. Shandy Dittman, during the housing element update and looks forward to receiving Bakersfield's adopted housing element. If you have any additional questions, please contact Paul McDougall, of our staff, at (916) 322-7995. Sincerely, J ~ // v'Y Cathy E. Creswell Deputy Director o~gAKF ~ s ~' m ~ ~ v o ORIGINAL APPENDIX C s o~~AKF ~ '' m ~' r V ~ ORIGINAL List of Assisted Apartment Complexes in Bakersfield The following is a list of aparkment complexes within the City which received some type of assistance to facilitate development. Types of assistance would include HLJD Section 8, HL1D Section 202, USDA 514, 515, and 516, and Tax Credits in addition to any funding provided by the City or County. Most of the complexes listed have received either tax credits, HUD program assistance, or both. o`~~pK~9s > ~` ~ rn r U Q ORIGINAL Agua Terrace 1012 Water Street Bakersfield, CA Ming Gardens 601 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA Panorama Park 401 W. Columbus Ave. Bakersfield, CA Park Place Senior Apts. 2250 R. Street Bakersfield, CA Pioneer Village Estate 600 Fairfax Road Bakersfield, CA South Real Gardens 2701 Real Road Bakersfield, CA St. John's Senior Manor 900 East 4`h Street Bakersfield, CA Summerfield Place 6300 Summerfield Drive Bakersfield, CA Sundance 6000 White Lane Bakersfield, CA Sunny Lane Village 2601 Sunny Lane Bakersfield, CA Auburn Heights 7000 Aubum Street Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield Arms 3101 Coventry Place Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield Family Apts. 710 Brundage Lane Bakersfield, CA California Ave. Senior Housing 1119 California Ave. Bakersfield, CA Camellia Court 1741 Cheatham Avenue Bakersfield, CA Camellia Gardens 1750 Cheatham Ave. Bakersfield, CA Camellia Terrace (Seniors) 1119 Cottonwood Road Bakersfield, CA Camellia Village 1331 Cottonwood Road Bakersfield, CA Casa Loma Family Apts 1525 Lotus Lane Bakersfield, CA Cottonwood Court 1741 Cheatham Ave. Bakersfield, CA Emerald Glen 1201 40`h Street Bakersfield, CA Foothill Vista 600 Morning Drive Bakersfield, CA Harmony Court 5948 Victor Street Bakersfield, CA Kristine Apts. 2901 Virginia Ave. Bakersfield, CA Park Meadows 840 Park Meadows Ave. Bakersfield, CA Pineview Apts. 4301 Fruitvale Ave. Bakersfield, CA Springwood Scattered Sites Bakersfield, CA Summerhill Apts. 6200 Victor Street Bakersfield, CA Sycamore Walk 380 Pacheco Road Bakersfield, CA Tegeler Hotel 1908 H Street Bakersfield, CA The Village at Lakeside 1718 Panama Lane Bakersfield, CA Rio Vista 9 MacArthur Place Bakersfield, CA Adelante Vista 1104 South Robinson Bakersfield, CA Little Village 714 Smith Street Bakersfield, CA Oro Vista 1104 South Robinson Bakersfield, CA Plaza Towers 8~ Annex 3015 Wilson Road Bakersfield, CA Ruben J. Blunt Village (Farmworker) 8505 Sunset Blvd. Bakersfield, CA o`~~AK~~s '' m ~.:.' r V O ORIGINAL Greenfield Homes (Farmworker) 403 Boomerang Drive Bakersfield, CA The Willows 1200 38`h Street Bakersfield, CA Canyon Hills Senior Housing 6701 Aubum Street Bakersfield, CA Madison Place 1885 Madison St. Bakersfield, CA r- m U p ORIGINAL APPENDIX D o`~~A~`~'~s F- m U ~ O ORIGINAL LIST OF NON-PROFITS The following organizations have the capacity to acquire and manage affordable housing or "at- risk" housing developments. A Community of Friends 3345 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 480-0809 American Baptist Homes of the West 6120 Stoneridge Matl RD. 3rd Floor Pleasanton, CA 94588 (925) 924-7100 BRIDGE Housing Corporation One Hawthorne Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 989-1111 Century Housing Corporation 1000 Corporate Pointe Suite 200 Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 258-0700 Community Housing Assistance Program, Inc. 3803 East Casselle Ave. Orange, CA 92869 (714)744-6252 Community Partnership Development Corporation 3774 South Budlong Ave., #A Los Angeles, CA 90077 (323) 737-6442 Citizens Housing Corporation 26 O'Farrell St. #506 San Francisco, Ca 94108 (415) 421-8605 EAH, Inc. 2169 East Francisco Blvd. Suite B San Rafael, CA 94901 (415) 258-1800 Foundation for Affordable Housing, Inc. 2847 Story Road San Jose, CA 95127 (408) 923-8260 Foundation for Affordable Housing, Inc. 30950 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 100 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 443-9101 o`~~AKF9~ U p ORIGINAL Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc. 601 24th Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661)631-9500 Housing Authority of the County of Kern 601 24th Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661)631-9500 Housing Corporation of America 17207-2 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91316 (818) 789-5150 Joshua's House PO Box 1922 Collegedale, TN 37315 (423) 315-3682 Kem Affordable Housing Inc. 601 24th Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 631-9500 Mercy Charities Housing California 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero. Cathedral City, CA 92234 (760) 770-0340 National Housing Development Corporation 10681 Foothill Blvd., Suite 220 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (909) 291-1401 National Housing Trust 1101 30th St. NW, Suite 400 Washington D.C. 20007 (202) 333-8931 OSM Investment Company 5155 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 120 Hawthorne, CA 90250 (310) 676-0451 Paramount Financial Group, Inc. 1655 North Main St. Suite 220 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (800) 850-0694 Retirement Housing Foundation 911 North Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815 (562) 257-5100 a~`gAK~9~ ~ ~ ~ r~m- U O ORIGINAL Self Help Enterprises 8445 West Elowin Ct. Visalia, CA 93291 (559) 651-1000 Shelter for the Homeless 15161 Jackson St. Midway City, CA 92655 (714) 897-3221 Southem California Housing Development Corp. 9065 Haven Ave., Suite 100 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (909) 483-24444 Southern California Presbyterian Homes 516 Burchett Street Glendale, CA 91203 (818) 247-0420 The East Los Angeles Community Union (TRLACU) 5400 East Olympic Blvd., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90022 (323) 721-1655 o`` ~AKF9m r- m v '` 0 ORIGINAL APPENDIX E o`~~AK~'9cn > ~- f-- m U p ORIGINAL Vacant Land Inventory A summary of vacant land, by zoning category, is included in Section 2 of the Housing Element. The information for this summary was based on an inventory of vacant land, by Assessor's Parcel Number, for all vacant land within the City of Bakersfield. The number of vacant parcels was over 8,000 parcels. 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