STAFF REPORT. Danielle Staude, Senior Planner. Patrick Kelly, Director of Planning and Building

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STAFF REPORT

TO:

Mayor and City Council

FROM:

Danielle Staude, Senior Planner

VIA:

Patrick Kelly, Director of Planning and Building

SUBJECT:

Housing Element Annual Progress Report (2020)

DATE:

April 19, 2021

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Alan Piombo, City Manager

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Issue:

Accept the annual Housing Element Progress Report submitted to the California

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Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

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Recommendation: Accept the 2020 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.

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Background:

In May 2015, the 2015-2023 Housing Element was adopted by Counci

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and certified as complete

by HCD. As a result, the City is operating under an 8-year

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Housing Element review cycle (as opposed to a 4-year cycle), with the next

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comprehensive update required in 2023. In the meantime, the City is required to submit

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Annual Progress Reports (APR) to the State by April of each year, identifying new

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housing units pennitted and progress towards the implementation of the various Housing

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Programs contained in a City's Housing Element

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The Housing Element is one of seven "elements" of the Mill Valley 2040 (MV2040) General Plan. The state has specific reporting requirements associated with Housing Elements, outlined in state Housing Element Law, including: Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RJ-INA) process; content and analysis required in Housing Element updates; and HCD's review and certification process. Annual Progress Reports are required as part of Government Code Section 65400.

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Discussion: ATTACHMENT 1

contains the 2020 Annual Progress Report submitted to

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HCD. The report identifies various stages of developing new units from the planning

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phase (complete and approved) to permitted construction (application, issuance and

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final). The report also tracks progress towards the implementation of the City's housing

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programs outlined in Chapter 2 of the Housing Element. RHNA "credit" for new units

is

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associated with the number of building permits issued each year (see Table A2 and Chart

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below).

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New Dwelling Units Approved in 2020 (Table Al, Attachment 1)

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Table Al in Attachment

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quantifies the number of new

dwelling units approved

as part

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of the City's design review process and the ministerial approval of ADUs through the

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building permit process.

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2020

Accessory Dwelling Units

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Single Family Units

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Total APPROVED Units

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As Council may recall, there are various methods for approving ADUs given new State

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Law. Of the 19 approved ADUs: 7 ADUs were approved through planning review and 12

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ADUs were approved through the ministerial building permit process. Five of the

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units are converted

space

including 1 garage conversion and one Junior ADU.

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New Dwelling Units Constructed in 2020 (Table A2, Attachment 1)

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Summary of new housing development in 2020 (based on Building Permits issued):

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16 AD Us (includes 1 Junior ADU)

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Table A2 in Attachment 1 documents the number of new

dwelling units built

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the issuance of a building permit in 2020. In 2020, all new units were Accessory

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The range in "affordability" for newly constructed units is also captured in Table

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A2/Attachment l and is illustrated in Table 1 and Chart 2 below. The affordability

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categorization is based on a survey of the existing AD Us to determine the proportion that

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can be attributed to each affordability level (very low, low, moderate, above moderate).

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This approach has been approved the past three years as part of HCD's compliance

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review of the City's annual reports and is in accordance with HCD

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The City

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issues

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ADU building permits on average per year (based on the past

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on current development trends, staff anticipates a higher-than-average number of AD Us

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to be counted in 2021; with 7 ADU building permits issued in calendar year 2021 already

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and another 18 ADU building applications currently in plan check pending building

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permit approval.

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While there are not any building permits issued for new Single Family or Multi-Family

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dwelling units for calendar year 2020, there are several opportunities that will likely

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result in building permits that will count towards the City's RHNA in the future,

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including:

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542 Miller Avenue development (aka "Simon's Way"): This 16-unit housing

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development is currently under construction and undergone a recent ownership

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change. There are 7 Single Family Residential (SFR) units that have not been

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issued a building permits to date but are anticipated for construction in 2021.

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500 Miller A venue: This site is under construction. Phase

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site work has

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commenced on the project, and construction of the 9-unit mixed use development

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is scheduled to commence in Spring 2021.

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550 Miller Avenue: This project was approved by Planning Commission in 2019

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for 6 units; a building permit application is pending.

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575 East Blithedale: An application for a 25-unit mixed use development has been

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received for this parcel, however it is not listed in this year's progress report (as

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part of Table

Al) because the project has not been deemed "complete" for review

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purposes by the Planning Department.

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Progress Towards RHNA (Table B, Attachment 1)

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The City also continues to illustrate progress in satisfying its Regional Housing Needs

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Allocation ("RHNA") in all income categories (very low, low, moderate, and above

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moderate). Staff anticipates that the City will meet its 8-year regional housing allocation

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(2014-2023) based on ADU trends and the anticipated Single-Family homes pending

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construction as part of 542 Miller (Simons Way).

Table 1: New Dwelling Units based on Building Permit Activity,

by

Year and

Affordability

Total

Very

Low

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RHNA (2014-2023)

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Source: Staff analysis based on Annual Progress Reports to HCD. Accessory Dwelling Units are spread throughout the various income levels based on the formula derived from the Second Unit survey conducted in 2014, approved by HCD.

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The accounting of new units through Annual Progress Reports is also used to determine if

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a jurisdiction is subject to streamlined approval requirements for qualifying multi-family

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and mixed-use housing established through SB35.

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Mill Valley is currently exempt from

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SB35 based on the midpoint determination (meeting the 50% target in each income

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A municipality is subject to SB35 if: l) two or more Annual Progress Reports have not been submitted to

HCD (unlike Mill Valley), or 2) there are not enough building permits to build the number of new dwelling units identified in a jurisdiction's Regional Housing Needs Allocation ("RHNA"), by income category (very low, low, moderate, and above moderate). Streamlining under SB35 requires ministerial approval of

certain Multi.family and Mixed-Use projects based on a City's development standards and "objective"

design guidelines. A project must qualify for streamlining based on several pre-requisites, including, but not limited to, building a portion of units as affordable units; location of the site (outside of a flood zone, high wildland fire zone and/or historic district); and construction of the project using prevailing wages.

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category). This status and determination remain in effect until the RHNA cycle

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reviewed (with a target of 100%) as part of the 2023 annual reporting.

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Chart 2: RHNA Assessment

New Units by Income Category (2014-2019)

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The City continues to note to HCD, as well as state legislators, that the City does not

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build new units, but rather facilitates development through land use, zoning regulations

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and City-related services such as design review and building inspections. The City is also

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working to educate and inform state legislators about the critical importance of balancing

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local conditions with regional housing needs. The City's natural and topographical

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characteristics, including floodplain and hillside areas, pose sever fire safety concerns,

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flooding constraints, are costly to build on and therefore have limited development

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opportunity.

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Progress in Implementing Housing Element Programs (Table D, Attachment 1)

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Staff continues to make progress in implementing various Housing Element Programs.

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As part of the Annual Progress Report, Staff has highlighted the following actions and

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activities occurring in 2020 to implement the Housing Programs identified in Chapter 2

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of the Housing Element:

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Develop Guidelines

Mixed Use & Standards for

Revisiting Multi-family and Mixed-Use

and Multi- Mixed use and

Family Multi-Family Zoning Reviewing Development Standards and Design

Residential Design Guidelines adopted in 2016 to address

Design SB 2 Funding for Guidelines new state requirements requiring

and Standards "objective" standards (SB 330, SB 35,

Guidelines Objective Design

Housing Accountability Act, etc.)

(Program 1) Guidelines and

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Identify properties that qualify as a

Historic historic resource

Preservation and clarify overall

Guidelines process for On-going

and Incentives evaluating potential

(Program 2) historic resources

as part of development review

Housing Residential Building

Maintenance Report (RBR) and

and Public Pre-Sale Inspection On-going

Information Program and Public

(Program 3) Information

Review and revise ADU ordinance to provide housing

ADUs opportunities for the

On-going

(Program 8) community

SB 2 Funding for ADU Website

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into ADU N/A

(Program 9)

Ordinance

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Update Green

Building On-going

(Program 33) Building Standards

Status

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Po,gram Jmplemen~n

Work commenced in 2017 for this program and includes developing a Partial Historic Resource Inventory List and a Historic Context Statement. Jn 2020, staff presented the Historic Inventory List and Historic Context Statement to Planning Commission. City Council will review the documents and provide guidance in 2021. Webpages updated on the City's website to provide information to the public including housing resources; energy efficiency programs/reimbursements; and home improvement loan programs for low-income residents. Viewing the status and past permitting and Planning applications available online. In 2019/20 the City also initiated online application submittals and permitting and launched the ADUMarin.org website.

The City drafted an ADU Ordinance with local square footage incentives to encourage the use of ADUs to accommodate affordable households. However, this Draft Ordinance was not

adopted due to new State ADU laws. As a

result, the City adopted an Interim ADU Ordinance in 2019, which was extended by City Council November 2020 to ensure that ADU regulations follow State Law. In 2021 staff will present a regular ADU Ordinance for consideration of adoption that strives to balance the production of housing units

with hazards and safety (see Program 35).

The County-wide ADU website

{ADUMarin.org) was launched in late 2020, which was funded through the S82 grant. The website provides information on

regulations, floor plans, video testimonials

and a calculator for establishing

approximate costs. Three county-wide webinars have also been hosted to

facilitate discussion and interest in ADUs.

Adopted as part of the City's Interim

Urgency Ordinance (extended 11/2020)

CalGreen, Tier 1 incorporated into the new

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Energy Support Clean

Conservation energy and energy On-going

(Program 34) efficiency

Community Education and

Education and outreach on

On-going Outreach Housing-related (Program 36) issues Establish Housing Housing Committee to Committee Advisory

support Housing establish and

Committee

(Program 38) Element work on-going

implementation.

Prepare an

Publicly

Owned Land inventory of publicly

owned land and

for Affordable

examine the 2018

Housing

feasibility of their

(Program 12)

use for housing.

Home Sharing

& Tenant

Matching Support

(Program 29) organizations that

On-going

and Non- facilitate house

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Supported through new Green Building Standards; reimbursement programs for energy efficient toilets and modifying kitchen appliances from gas to electric;

and streamlined solar building permits.

Staff coordinates with other local

jurisdictions on housing-related matters on

a regular and ongoing basis on various

topics such as homelessness, new legislation, and affordable housing

opportunities. Outreach and discussion occur through City Council meetings, as well as meetings with the Housing Advisory Committee (see below).

On March 16, 2020 City Council approved the Administrative Guidelines to expend funds deposited in its local Affordable Housing Trust Fund (HE Program 17) and the Housing Committee's Work Plan.

Priorities for 2020 include leveraging existing, underutilized housing through a

Home Sharing Program (HE Program 29

below) and identification of public land to

leverage an affordable housing project (HE

Program 12 below).

City staff has worked through the Housing Advisory Committee on this program and

has conducted an internal audit of public

own sites, particularly those public sites that are City owned. In October 2020,

Council directed staff to work with a housing consultant to further evaluate public owned sites and identify

approximate costs associated with an

100% affordable project on City-owned land.

In September 2020, the City Council

approved a contract with Covia Foundation to assist the City in Home Matching

opportunities. As of March 2020, one

home match has been established, with

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Addressing through the

All-Natural Hazards Mitigation

In process

Hazards Plan and the

(Program 35) MV2040 General

Plan to address and mitigate natural hazards.

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ATTACHMENT:

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In 2020, the City also hosted several study sessions with Planning Commission and City Council to discuss and investigate options to balance fire safety with state ADUs law recognizing that over 30% of the City's parcels are in Very High Fire

Severity Zones with narrow roadways and limited egress.

Staff intends to bring information back to Planning Commission and City Council in 2021 to detennine options for regulating AD Us natural hazard zones. Staff also continues to provide information and feedback on proposed state legislation in recognition of surrounding natural hazards.

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ONLINE RESOURCES:

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Housing Element:

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http://www.cityofmillvalley.org/gov/generalcode/generalplan/default.htm

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030-034-15 240 Elm New B-040829 ADU R 12/9/2020 1 _{1 1 0 No BP Issued}

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Develop Guidelines and Standards for

Mixed Use and Multi- Mixed use and Multi-Family Zoning

Revisiting Multi-family and Mixed Use Development Standards and Design Guidelines

Family Residential Design Districts Reviewing Design

adopted in 2016 to address new state requirements requiring "objective" standards (SB Guidelines and Standards

Guidelines (Program 1)

SB 2 Funding for Objective Design 330, SB 35, Housing Accountability Act, etc.) Guidelines and Standards

Historic Preservation Identify properties that qualify as a historic Work commenced in 2017 for this program and includes developing a Partial Historic

Guidelines and Incentives resource and clarify overall process for _On-going Resource Inventory List and a Historic Context Statement. In 2020, staff presented the

evaluating potential historic resources as _{Historic Inventory List and Historic Context Statement to Planning Commission. City}

(Program 2)

part of development review _{Council will review the documents and provide guidance in 2021.}

Webpages updated on the City's website to provide information to the public including:

Housing Maintenance and Residential Building Report (RBR) and Pre- _{housing resources; energy efficiency programs/reimbursements; and home}

Public Information Sale Inspection Program and Public On-going _{improvement loan programs for low income residents. Viewing the status and past}

(Program 3) Information _{permitting and Planning applications available on line. In 2019/20 the City also initiated}

on line application submittals and permitting, and launched the ADU Marin website.

the use of ADUs to accomodate affordable households. However, this Draft Ordinance was not adopted due to new State regulations passed in 2019. As a result, the City adopted an Interim ADU Ordinance in 2019, which was extended by City Council

Review and revise ADU ordinance to November 2020 to ensure that ADU regulations are in compliance with State Law. In

provide housing opportunities for the 2021 staff will present a regular ADU Ordinance for consideration of adoption that

strives to balance the production of housing units with hazards and safety (see Program

ADUs (Program 8) community On-going

35 below). SB 2 Funding for ADU Website

The County-wide ADU website (ADUMarin.org) was launched in late 2020, which was funded through the SB2 grant. The website provides information on regulations, floor plans, video testimonials and a calculator for establishing approximate costs. Three county-wide webinars have also been hosted to facilitate discussion and interest in ADUs.

JADUs (Program 9) _{Incorporate JADUs into ADU Ordinance NIA Adopted as part of the City's Interim Urgency Ordinance (extended 11/2020)}

Green Building (Program On-going, most recently

Update Green Building Standards _{updated as part of the new CalGreen, Tier 1 incorporated into the new 2019 Building Code for}

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Building Code Dec. 2019

Energy Conservation Support Clean energy and energy Supported through new Green Building Standards; reimbursement programs for energy

On-going _{efficient toilets and modifying kitchen appliances from gas to electric; and streamlined}

(Program 34) efficiency

solar building permits.

Staff coordinates with other local jurisdictions on housing-related matters on a regular

Community Education and Education and outreach on

Housing-On-going and ongoing basis on various topics such as homelessness, new legislation and

Outreach (Program 36) related issues _{affordable housing opportunities. Outreach and discussion occurs through City Council}

meetings, as well as meetings with the Housing Advisory Committee (see below). On March 16, 2020 City Council approved the Administrative Guidelines to expend funds deposited in its local Affordable Housing Trust Fund (HE Program 17) and the

Housing Advisory Establish Housing Committee to support Committee establish and _{Housing Committee's Work Plan. Priorities for 2020 include leveraging existing,}

Committee (Program 38); Housing Element implementation. work on-going _{underutilized housing through a Home Sharing Program (HE Program 29 below) and}

identification of public land to leverage an affordable housing project (HE Program 12 below).

land and examine the feasibility of their use City staff has worked through the Housing Advisory Committee on this program, and

Publicly-Owned Land for for housing. has conducted an internal audit of public own sites, particilarly those public site that are

Affordable Housing Consider modifying the City's zoning 2018 City owned. In October 2020, Council directed staff to work with a housing consultant

(Program 12) regulations to allow residential uses in the to further evaluate public owned sites and identify approximate costs assocaited with an

C-F zone subject 100% affordable project on City-owned land.

to the approval of a conditional use permit.

Home Sharing & Tenant Support organizations that facilitate house

Matching Opportunities sharing, and actively promote In September 2020, the City Council approved a contract with Covia Foundation to

(Program 29) and Non- through senior citizen organizations, such On-going assist the City in Home Matching opportunities. As of March 2020, one home match

Traditional Housing Types as Mill Valley Village and Mill Valley has been established, with several others in process.

(Program 13) Seniors Club.

Over 30% of the City's parcels in Very High Fire Severity Zones, and are adjacent to narrow roadways with limited access. In 2020, the City also hosted several study

Continue to work with local jurisdictions sessions with Planning Commission and City Council to discuss and investigate options

Addressing Natural and through the All Hazards Mitigation Plan

In process to balance fire safety with state ADUs law. Staff is developing data to bring back to

Hazards (Program 35) and the MV2040 General Plan to address Council in 2021 to determine options for regulating ADUs in Very High Fire Severity

and mitigate natural hazards. Zones and/or other areas with natural hazards. Staff also continues to provide

information and feedback on proposed state legislation in recognition of surrounding natural hazards.