2019 General Plan Annual Progress Report

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2019

General Plan

Annual Progress Report

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General Plan Progress Report

2019 Reporting Year

Introduction

This annual report on the Merced County General Plan has been prepared pursuant to California Government Code Section 65400. The purpose is to update the Board of Supervisors, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) of the County’s progress in implementing the General Plan and on progress meeting regional housing needs. This document is intended for reporting purposes only, and does not create or alter policy.

Merced County initiated a comprehensive update of its 1990 General Plan in September 2005.

The outreach program included three series of community workshops, stakeholder interviews, focus group meetings, a General Plan website, and printed and electronic newsletters.

Merced County completed the update of the General Plan, which was adopted on December 13, 2013. The 2030 General plan sets the direction for the future of the county over the next 20 years.

The 2018 Annual Progress Report was presented to the Board of Supervisors on March 26, 2019.

This 2019 Annual Progress Report is presented to the Board of Supervisors on March 31, 2020.

General Plan Amendments in the 2019 Reporting Year

While specific General Plan implementation activities took place, there were no amendments made to General Plan Policies during the 2019 reporting year. The General Plan Land Use Amendments highlighted below were, however, submitted to the Community and Economic Development Department or initiated by the County during the reporting year. No other amendments (additions, deletions, modifications, or alterations) were made to the General Plan during the 2019 reporting year.

1. Le Grand Community Plan. A specific plan for the unincorporated community of Le Grand was adopted by the Board of Supervisors in September of this reporting year. The intent of this community plan is to guide future growth and development within a twenty- year horizon. A number of zoning and land use designations were amended to guide the location of industry, businesses, homes, roads, and public facilities. The Community Plan is based on a thorough analysis of Le Grand’s existing physical and environmental conditions as well as extensive input from the Le Grand Municipal Advisory Council (MAC), business owners, property owners, and residents. The Le Grand Community Plan consists of a vision statement, guiding principles, goals, policies, and design guidelines that are intended to shape the community’s future growth. The Community Plan also identifies necessary infrastructure improvements and includes implementation actions to support goals and policies.

2. GPA19-001: BA Acquisitions. This project is located at the intersection of West Highway

140 and Interstate 5, and proposes amendment of the General Plan Land Use designation

from Highway Interchange Center – Agricultural to Highway Interchange Center – General

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Commercial in order to accommodate future commercial development. As of publication of this report, GPA19-001 is pending withdrawal due to lack of activity by the applicant.

3. GPA19-002: Pegasus American Corporation. This project is located at the intersection of North Stephens Street and West South Avenue in Delhi, and proposes amendment of the General Plan Land Use Designation from Business Park to General Commercial in order to accommodate future commercial development. As of publication of this report, GPA19-002 is pending withdrawal due to lack of activity by the applicant.

4. GPA19-003: County of Merced. This County-initiated land use amendment is located adjacent to the Mission Avenue/Campus Parkway exit on Highway 99. The amendment – approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 19, 2019 – amended the General Plan Land Use designation from Undesignated to Agricultural. The site serves as stormwater basin for runoff from nearby County roads and also allows for development of a freeway-oriented sign for neighboring development.

Significant Planning Activity in the 2019 Reporting Year

While the below projects do not constitute an exhaustive list of planning activity during the 2019 reporting year, the highlighted projects required significant County effort in the 2019 reporting year and are directly related to implementation measures identified in the Merced County General Plan and other County Policies.

1. Completion and Adoption of Comprehensive Zoning Code Update

(Implementation Measures ED-D, LU-A, LU-G, HE1-10, HE2-3, HE4-1, HE4-3, HE4-9) During the 2019 reporting year, the Merced County Board of Supervisors adopted a comprehensive update of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Merced County Code. This update achieved several goals and fulfilled several implementation measures of the General Plan.

The updated zoning code addresses specific policies related to public health, housing, economic development, and the agricultural sector, and aligns the County code with state policies related to affordable housing and development.

2. Winton Community Plan

The County is in the process of developing a community specific plan for the unincorporated community of Winton. Similar to other community plans completed and adopted within the last two years, the Winton Community plan will serve to guide community growth and development within the twenty-year horizon of the plan. The draft plan was completed with community input from the municipal advisory committee (MAC) and other community stakeholders during several public workshops. At the time of this report, environmental analysis of the plan is underway, and public hearings for consideration of plan adoption are anticipated in the 2020 reporting year.

3. Climate Action Plan

(Implementation Measure AQ-A)

The County continued work on a Climate Action Plan, including completion of a draft Greenhouse Gas Inventory that will aid in development of Greenhouse Gas reduction policies. Specific reduction targets, greenhouse gas reduction measures, and metrics will be developed in the 2020 reporting year with assistance from community residents, businesses, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

4. Virginia Smith Trust / University Community Plan

Late in the 2019 reporting year, the County received an application for master planning of

the “Virginia Smith Trust” property located south of the UC Merced Campus northeast of

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the City of Merced. According to the University Community Plan (adopted 2004), this project could result in the development of up to 5,800 residential units and 1.6 million square feet of commercial (retail, office, and research/development) space. This project will include some analysis of whether development figures identified in 2004 are still feasible today. County Staff will continue to work closely with City, regional, and UC partners to identify how existing policies may affect development of the University Community Plan area.

5. Industrial Hemp Program

Ordinance 1972 was adopted on August 27, 2019, establishing regulation for the cultivation of industrial hemp in Merced County. This ordinance was prepared and adopted with stakeholder input in response to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”), which removed non-psychoactive cannabis/hemp from Schedule 1 of the federally-regulated Controlled Substance Act. Licensing for any industrial hemp cultivation is now required throughout Merced County.

6. Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

The County is actively participating in groundwater sustainability plan development and implementation across all Groundwater Sustainability Agencies within the County’s Jurisdiction.

Housing Element Reporting

The Merced County Housing Element was updated and adopted on July 12, 2016 and was certified by the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) on August 29, 2016. Merced County is currently in compliance with HCD’s Housing Element requirements.

In compliance with Government Code sections 6544, 65583, and 65584, the County’s response to the Annual Housing Element Report is presented as Appendix A to this report.

Priorities for Land Use Decision Making

At this time, Merced County does not have any active or pending broad land use decision making (i.e. passage or moratoria or emergency ordinances).

General Plan Compliance

The General Plan is in currently in compliance with OPRs General Plan Guidelines. Future

changes to include housing and environmental justice policies to comply with recent State

legislation will be presented to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors at future

meetings.

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APPENDIX A

HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT

NOTE: This information is available for review at Merced County Community and Economic

Development, 2222 M St., 2 ^nd Floor, Merced, CA 95340, or electronically by request.

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Jurisdiction Merced County

Unincorporated ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field

Reporting Year 2019 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation

Date Application

Submitted

Total Approved

Units by Project

Total Disapproved

Units by Project

Streamlining Notes

2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10

Prior APN

⁺

Current APN Street Address Project Name

⁺

Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID

⁺

Unit Category (SFA,SFD,2 to 4,5+,ADU,MH)

Tenure R=Renter O=Owner

Date Application

Submitted Very Low- Income Deed

Restricted Very Low- Income Non

Deed Restricted

Low-Income Deed Restricted

Low-Income Non Deed Restricted

Moderate- Income Deed

Restricted Moderate-

Income Non Deed Restricted

Above Moderate-

Income

Total PROPOSED Units by Project

Total APPROVED Units by project

Total DISAPPROVED Units by Project (Auto-calculated

Can Be Overwritten)

Was APPLICATION SUBMITTED Pursuant to GC

65913.4(b)?

(SB 35 Streamlining)

Notes

⁺

Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below

⁰ ⁰ ⁰ ¹¹ ⁰ ⁴ ⁰ ¹⁵ ¹⁵ ⁰

0 066-130-051 3380 THRIFT RD,

MERCED AA19-004 MH O 2/14/2019 1 1 1 0 No etermined to be lower-income by 2

055-177-017 20320 FOURTH

AVE, STEVINSON AA19-013 MH O 5/10/2019 1 1 1 0 No etermined to be lower-income by 2

086-120-014 1791 LEXINGTON

AVE, DOS PALOS AA19-014 SFD O 5/6/2019 1 1 1 0 No mined to be moderate-incomemb

056-280-001 8951 SUNSET DR,

ATWATER AA19-016 MH O 6/4/2019 1 1 1 0 No etermined to be lower-income by 2

047-240-005 5616 WASHINGTON

BLVD, LIVINGSTON

AA19-018 SFD O 6/12/2019 1 1 1 0 No mined to be moderate-incomemb

065-110-015 220 RAHILLY RD,

MERCED AA19-022 MH R 7/1/2019 1 1 1 0 No etermined to be lower-income by 2

043-160-057

6860 MERCED FALLS RD, SNELLING

AA19-026 MH O 8/12/2019 1 1 1 0 No etermined to be lower-income by 2

069-290-026 6901 ORCHARD

RD, GUSTINE AA19-027 MH O 8/14/2019 1 1 1 0 No etermined to be lower-income by 2

057-050-064 228 CARDELLA

RD, MERCED AA19-028 SFD O 8/28/2019 1 1 1 0 No mined to be moderate-incomemb

075-030-074 491 ROOSEVELT

RD, EL NIDO AA19-038 MH R 9/25/2019 1 1 1 0 No etermined to be lower-income by 2

041-240-045

13211 SUNNY ACRES AVE,

TURLOCK AA19-039 SFA R 9/30/2019 1 1 1 0 No

046-040-011 10675 SYCAMORE

ST, DELHI AA19-040 SFD O 10/8/2019 1 1 1 0 No mined to be moderate-incomemb

061-121-022 611 KIBBY RD,

MERCED ADU19-001 ADU R 1/17/2019 1 1 1 0 No

010-110-003 9383 HINTON AVE,

DELHI AA19-002 ADU R 1/25/2019 1 1 1 0 No

037-090-005 370 CODY AVE,

PLANADA ADU19-003 ADU R 12/23/2019 1 1 1 0 No

0 0 0

0 0

Housing Development Applications Submitted Table A

Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas (CCR Title 25 §6202)

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Project Identifier Unit Types Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Incomes

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Jurisdiction Merced County

Unincorporated ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT

Reporting Year 2019 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas

Table A2

Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units

Streamlining Infill

Housing without Financial Assistance or

Deed Restrictions Term of Affordability or Deed Restriction

Notes

2 3 5 6 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Prior APN+ Current APNStreet AddressProject Name+Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID⁺

Unit Category (SFA,SFD,2 to 4,5+,ADU,MH)

Tenure R=Renter O=Owner

Very Low- Income Deed Restricted

Very Low- Income Non Deed Restricted

Low- Income Deed Restricted

Low- Income Non Deed Restricted

Moderate- Income Deed Restricted

Moderate- Income Non Deed Restricted

Above Moderate- Income

Entitlement Date Approved# of Units issued

Entitlements Very Low- Income Deed Restricted

Very Low- Income Non Deed Restricted

Above Moderate-

Income Building Permits

Date Issued # of Units Issued Building Permits

Very Low- Income Deed Restricted

Very Low- Income Non

Deed Restricted

Above Moderate- Income

Certificates of Occupancy or other forms of readiness (see instructions) Date Issued

# of Units issued Certificates of Occupancy or other forms of readiness

How many of the units were Extremely Low Income?+

Was Project APPROVED using GC 65913.4(b)?

(SB 35 Streamlining)

Y/N Infill Units?

Y/N⁺ Assistance Programs for Each Development (see instructions)

Deed Restriction Type (see instructions)

For units affordable without financial assistance or deed restrictions, explain how the locality determined the units were affordable (see instructions)

Term of Affordability or Deed Restriction (years) (if affordable in perpetuity enter 1000)+

Number of Demolished/Des

troyed Units+ Demolished or

Destroyed Units+

Demolished/De stroyed Units Owner or Renter+

Notes+

Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 134 0 0 0 12 0 4 0 16 0 0 0 25 0 2 105 132 0 0 0 6 0 0 48 54 0 0 0 0 0

066-130-051 3380 THRIFT RD, AA19-004 MH O 1 2/5/2019 1 0 0 N Mobile Homes were determined

055-177-017 20320 FOURTH AA19-013 BP2019-0647 MH O 1 5/6/2019 1 1 12/20/2019 1 0 0 N N Mobile Homes were determined

086-120-0141791 LEXINGTON AA19-014 BP2019-0147 SFD O 1 5/10/2019 1 1 9/13/2019 1 0 N Second Units were determined to

056-280-0018951 SUNSET DR,

ATWATER AA19-016 BP2019-1498 MH O 1 6/4/2019

1 1 1/8/2020 1 0 N Mobile Homes were determined

to be lower-income by 2016 Housing Element 047-240-005

5616 WASHINGTON

BLVD, LIVINGSTON

AA19-018 SFD O 1 6/13/2019

1

0 0 N Second Units were determined to

be moderate-incomemby 2016 Housing Element 065-110-015220 RAHILLY RD,

MERCED AA19-022 BP2019-0940 MH R 1 7/1/2019

1 1 8/21/2019 1 0 N Mobile Homes were determined

to be lower-income by 2016 Housing Element 043-160-057 6860 MERCED

FALLS RD,

SNELLING AA19-026 BP2019-0723 MH O 1 8/13/2019

1 1

12/6/2019 1 0 N Mobile Homes were determined

to be lower-income by 2016 Housing Element 069-290-026 6901 ORCHARD

RD, GUSTINE AA19-027 MH O 1 8/15/2019 1 0 0 N Mobile Homes were determined

to be lower-income by 2016 Housing Element 057-050-064 228 CARDELLA

RD, MERCED AA19-028 BP2019-1292 SFD O 1 8/29/2019

1 1 11/8/2019 1 0 N Second Units were determined to

be moderate-incomemby 2016 Housing Element 075-030-074491 ROOSEVELT

RD, EL NIDO AA19-038 BP2019-1450 MH R 1 9/26/2019 1 1 11/13/2019 1 0 N Mobile Homes were determined

to be lower-income by 2016 Housing Element 041-240-045 13211 SUNNY

ACRES AVE,

TURLOCK AA19-039 BP2019-1890 SFA R 1 9/30/2019

1

0 0 N

Dwelling is a granny unit, and senior housing is assumed to be affordable to lower-income households 046-040-011 10675

SYCAMORE ST,

DELHI AA19-040 SFD O 1 10/11/2019

1 0 0 N Second Units were determined to

be moderate-incomem by 2016 Housing Element 061-121-022 611 KIBBY RD,

MERCED ADU19-001 BP2019-0207 ADU R 1 2/1/2019 1 1 6/11/2019 1 0 N Accessory dwelling units are

assumed to be affordable to lower- income households 010-110-003 9383 HINTON

AVE, DELHI AA19-002 BP2019-0153 ADU R 1 2/1/2019

1 1 3/26/2019 1 0 N Accessory dwelling units are

assumed to be affordable to lower- income households 037-090-005 370 CODY AVE,

PLANADA ADU19-003 BP2019-0047 ADU R 1 12/23/2019

1 1 3/28/2019 1 0 N Accessory dwelling units are

assumed to be affordable to lower- income households 085-230-008 6465 HWY 152,

DOS PALOS CUP18-007 SFD R 1 1/23/2019

1

0 0 N Single-family homes were

determined to be above moderate- income by 2016 Housing 147-274-033 6089 LEA CT,

WINTON BP2019-1166 SFD O

0

1 8/23/2019 1 0 N Single-family homes were

determined to be above moderate- income by 2016 Housing

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 070-215-005 7755 INGOMAR

RD, GUSTINE BP2018-1782 MH O

0

1 5/1/2019 1 0 N Mobile Homes were determined

to be lower-income by 2016 Housing Element

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 056-200-006390 APPLEGATE

RD, ATWATER BP2019-0779 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 078-140-063 13985 ALKALI,

LOS BANOS BP2019-0676 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 055-175-025 21188 FOURTH,

STEVINSON BP2019-0423 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 055-222-003 21284 W HWY

140, STEVINSON BP2019-0139 MH O

0

1 3/13/2019 1 1 4/2/2019 1 N Mobile Homes were determined

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 085-180-040 11460 W HWY

152, DOS PALOS BP2019-0532 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 081-030-00113771 JOHNSON,

LOS BANOS BP2019-0517 MH O 0 1 6/14/2019 1 0 N Mobile Homes were determined

to be lower income by 2016 NO DATA PROVIDED

015-090-00819790 AMERICAN

AVE, HILMAR BP2018-1843 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 061-090-058 2815 E CHILDS

AVE, MERCED BP2019-1394 MH O

0

1 11/18/2019 1 0 N

Mobile Homes were determined to be lower-income by 2016 Housing Element

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 045-200-072 20717 BLOSS

AVE, HILMAR BP2018-1904 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 055-238-029 18267 W. HWY

140, STEVINSON BP2018-1690 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 045-252-020 5271

WASHINGTON

RD, HILMAR BP2019-0564 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 045-350-012 5719 N. VERDE

ST, HILMAR BP2018-1407 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 070-250-018 10025 MERCY

SPRINGS RD,

LOS BANOS BP2019-0727 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 055-080-021 4509 GRIFFITH,

LIVINGSTON BP2019-1490 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 078-200-015 17555 S BILLY

WRIGHT, LOS

BANOS BP2019-0763 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 373-074-005 190 SOUTH SUN

ST, SANTA NELLA BP2019-0589 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 081-130-007 15470 BADGER

FLAT ROAD, LOS

BANOS BP2019-0237 MH O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 147-305-0027320 W PELICAN

CT WINTON BP2019-0411 SFD O 0 1 4/10/2019 1 1 6/21/2019 1 N Single-family homes were

determined to be above moderate NO DATA PROVIDED

057-662-009 2860 N DRAKE

CT, MERCED BP2019-0441 SFD O

0

1 9/6/2019 1 0 N

Single-family homes were determined to be above moderate-

income by 2016 Housing

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 057-400-025 1703 W.

BELCHER AVE,

MERCED BP2019-0472 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 147-310-014 7401 EGRET DR,

0 1 4/23/2019 1 1 7/15/2019 1 N Single-family homes were

0

1 4/23/2019 1 1 7/9/2019 1 N Single-family homes were

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 017-151-0287523 SPRING ST,

HILMAR BP2019-0492 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 017-151-0287525 SPRING ST,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 147-304-001 6878 FALCON

AVE BP2019-0430 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 015-280-027 8747 VENETIAN

TERRACE,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 015-280-04819605 W VERONA

WAY, HILMAR BP2019-0523 SFD O

0

CT, WINTON BP2019-0444 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 015-280-017 8697 N SAN

REMO DR,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 041-130-033 14873 W SUNNY

ACRES,

TURLOCK BP2019-0542 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE

147-304-016 6825 N BP2019-0499 SFD O 0 1 4/23/2019 1 1 9/3/2019 1 N Single-family homes were NO DATA PROVIDED

147-310-010 6914 FALCON

AVE, WINTON BP2019-0773 SFD O

0

WINTON BP2019-0726 SFD O 0 1 6/13/2019 1 1 9/3/2019 1 N Single-family homes were

147-304-019 6861 N MEADOWLARK

0

BEACHWOOD

DR, MERCED BP2019-0736 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 049-030-041 4486 N WEIR

AVE, LIVINGSTON BP2019-0759 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 078-270-019 15675 VOLTA,

LOS BANOS BP2019-0698 SFD O 0 1 7/30/2019 1 0 N Single-family homes were

determined to be above moderate- NO DATA PROVIDED

TO INDICATE IF 147-310-008 7404 EGRET DR,

0

147-310-018 7453 EGRET DR BP2019-0775 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 091-152-004 17110 CUSTER

AVE N BP2019-0778 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 067-150-032 5015 S

PLAINSBURG RD BP2019-0796 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 146-302-039 6653 W CAL

BEARS CT BP2019-0333 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 147-304-017 6837 N

MEADOWLARK

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 147-301-0047424 TOUCAN CT,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE (CCR Title 25 §6202)

Note: "+" indicates an optional field

Housing with Financial Assistance

and/or Deed Restrictions Demolished/Destroyed Units

Project Identifier 1

Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy

4 7 10

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(CCR Title 25 §6202)

147-310-004 7454 EGRET DR,

WITNON BP2019-0663 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 045-320-038 19240 FOWLER,

0

147-304-018 6849 N MEADOWLARK

0

147-210-026 6155 PEACE CT BP2019-0696 SFD O 0 1 8/12/2019 1 0 N Single-family homes were

147-310-001 7484 EGRET DR,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 215-050-003 1500 BUHACH,

ATWATER BP2019-0155 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 147-220-028 6108 EPPS DR,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 143-180-0186065 N VINE AVE,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 146-302-042 6636 W IRVINE

DR, WINTON BP2019-0335 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 015-280-014 8745 N SAN

REMO DR BP2018-1796 SFD O 0 1 3/7/2019 1 1 8/29/2019 1 N Single-family homes were

056-474-0226353 NEVES DR,

ATWATER BP2018-1044 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 085-150-005 6621 W.

ROXBURY RD, DOS PALOS

BP2018-1102 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 043-070-020 15031 STATE

HIGHWAY 59,

SNELLING BP2018-1164 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 057-030-018 4731 N. HWY 59,

0

1 1/2/2019 1 0 N

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 057-030-018 4723 N. HWY 59,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 047-130-048 7089 MERCED

AVE, DELHI BP2018-1632 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 091-151-00717205 S CUSTER

AVE, DOS PALOS BP2018-1658 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 065-090-015 1245 S. STATE

HWY 59,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 017-080-02520082 GEER AVE,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 045-040-041 7009 MITCHELL

RD, HILMAR BP2018-1780 SFD O

0

147-304-003 6850 FALCON

AVE WINTON BP2019-0027 SFD O 0 1 1/22/2019 1 1 4/10/2019 1 N Single-family homes were

015-280-018 8685 N SAN

REMO DR BP2018-1929 SFD O 0 1 3/7/2019 1 1 1/10/2020 1 N Single-family homes were

015-280-00819610 W VERONA

WAY HILMAR BP2018-1795 SFD O 0 1 2/8/2019 1 1 8/2/2019 1 N Single-family homes were

015-280-01919600 W VERONA

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 015-280-011 8718 N VILLA

CORDOBA AVE,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 045-330-017 19590 JOHNSON

AVE, HILMAR BP2018-1916 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 037-054-026451 N SUTTER ST,

PLANADA BP2018-1866 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 057-010-067 1614 W. TAHOE,

0

BERKELEY AVE,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 146-295-0266650 W GOLDEN

BOBCAT CT,

0

BEARS CT,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 045-220-064 19365 W CRANE

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 078-211-00824126 W CENTER

ST, LOS BANOS BP2019-0845 SFD O

0

BERKELEY AVE,

0

BERKELEY AVE, WINTON

BP2019-0338 SFD O

0

BERKELEY AVE,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 146-301-005

6575 N BERKELEY AVE,

0

1 4/17/2019 1 0 N

BEARS CT,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 146-302-040 6654 W IRVINE

DR, WINTON BP2019-0334 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 147-274-035 6103 N. LEA CT,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 207-140-039 2171 N STATION

AVE, ATWATER BP2019-0197 SFD O

0

CORDOBA AVE,

0

CORDOBA AVE,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 060-870-007 1849 E

SORRENTO CT,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 147-302-0167486 PINTAIL CT,

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 143-090-016 8795 W OLIVE

0

CORDOBA AVE,

0

CORDOBA AVE,

0

WA, HILMAR BP2019-1405 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 046-200-005 15705 AUGUST

AVE, DELHI BP2019-1327 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 147-220-0256320 GERTRUDE

0

LONGVIEW,

LIVINGSTON BP2019-1376 SFD O

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 015-090-00919824 AMERICAN

0

NO DATA PROVIDED TO INDICATE IF OWNER/RENTER TENURE 055-310-026 22444 4TH AVE,

STEVINSON BP2019-0897 SFD O

0

MEADOWLARK AVE, WINTON

BP2019-1001 SFD O

0

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(CCR Title 25 §6202)

015-280-009 8686 N VILLA CORDOBA AVE,

0

CORDOBA AVE,

0

CORDOBA AVE,

0

CORDOBA AVE,

0

0 0 0

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Jurisdiction

Merced County -

Unincorporated ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT

Reporting Year 2019 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation

(CCR Title 25 §6202)

1 3 4

RHNA Allocation

by Income Level 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total Units to

Date (all years)

Total Remaining RHNA by Income

Level

Deed Restricted Non-Deed Restricted Deed Restricted

Non-Deed Restricted 13 25

Deed Restricted

Non-Deed Restricted 37 52 1 2

Above Moderate 1885 137 118 149 105 509 1376

4456

174 170 163 132 639 3817

Note: units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas

Total RHNA Total Units

Income Level

Very Low

Low

619 This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past

year information comes from previous APRs.

Moderate 92

1085 775 711

Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here

38 2

Table B

Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress Permitted Units Issued by Affordability

1085

737

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Jurisdiction

Merced County

Unincorporated ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT

Reporting Year 2019 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation

Date of Rezone Type of Shortfall

2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11

APN Street Address Project Name

⁺

Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID

⁺

Date of Rezone Very Low-Income Low-Income Moderate-Income Above Moderate-

Income Type of Shortfall Parcel Size

(Acres) General Plan

Designation Zoning Minimum

Density Allowed Maximum Density Allowed Realistic

Capacity Vacant/Nonvacant Description of Existing Uses Note: "+" indicates an optional field

Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas (CCR Title 25 §6202)

Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below

8 3

Project Identifier RHNA Shortfall by Household Income Category Sites Description

1 Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need

Table C

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Jurisdiction Merced County - Unincorporated

Reporting Year 2019 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)

1 2 3 4

Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation

1-1 Vacant/Underutilized Land Inventory

Assist public to find suitable land for residential uses

Ongoing County GIS Mapping tool used on regular basis with public. Staff working with local housing developers to identify candidate sites.

1-2 Rezone Sites to Meet 2007-2014 RHNA

Rezones sites to accommodate RHNA 2017 Complete 2017.

1-3 Monitoring of Residential Capacity (No Net Loss)

Ensure adequate land for housing Ongoing Staff monitoring development on project-by-project basis

1-4 Community Plan Updates

Ensure adequate land for housing 2018-2020 Planada CP adopted in 2017; Winton and Le Grand CP updates in progress; and, Franklin-Beachwood CP update to follow

1-5 Coordination on

Infrastructure Improvements in Existing Communities

Encourage sewer/water for housing Ongoing

Staff coordinate with Env. Health Division on project-by-project basis

1-6 Infrastructure Financing Assistance in New

Communities

Reduce upfront costs to housing 2018-2020 No code modifications have been completed.

1-7 Child Care Encourage and incentize facilities Ongoing General Plan update and Zoning Code update includes incentives

1-8 Planning for Large Sites Encourage housing development As Necessary Numerous meetings with developers on master plan sites (e.g. Delhi, CA) 1-9 Sufficient Capacity for

Vacant Sites

Adequate sewer/water for housing 2016-2017 Implementation of Water Supply Assessments, and ongoing interaction with special districsts supporting capacity

1-10 Modify Pmt. Process for MF Housing

Simplify permit process for MF 2019 Code modification with comprehensive Zoning Code Update Housing Programs Progress Report

Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.

Table D

Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation

(CCR Title 25 §6202)

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2-1 Incentives for Affordable Housing

Encourage and incentize housing Ongoing Priority and incentives available as projects are submitted for review 2-2 Pursue State and

Federal Housing

Obtain funding for housing Annually Ongoing monitoring of State and Federal funding opporunties 2-3 Density Bonus

Ordinance Amendment

Amend Zoning Code Re:Bonus 2019 Code modification with comprehensive Zoning Code Update 2-4 First Time Homebuyer

Program

Obtain HOME and CDBG Funds Ongoing Ongoing with CDBG/HOME and other subsidized housing permits 2-5 Neighborhood

Stabilization Program

Rehabitate foreclosed properties to accrue funding for housing

Ongoing Implement as funding becomes available 2-6 Housing Choice Voucher

Program

County support Housing Authority Ongoing Ongoing, vouchers used

2-7 Preserving At-Risk Units Maintain affordable units Ongoing Housing Authority and Self-Help projects monitored 2-8 Housing Program

Information

Disseminate information on programs Ongoing Ongoing by various County organizations 2-9 Legislative Relief Promote funds/grants for County Ongoing Part of County legislative platform each year 3-1 Zoning Code

Amendments for Special Needs Housing

Amend Zoning Code Re:Housing 2019 Code modification with comprehensive Zoning Code Update

3-2 Publicizing Reasonable Accomodation

Create public information materials Re:

Reasonable Accomodation

2021-2024 No draft of publication materials have been created.

3-3 Priority Permit Processing for Special Needs Housing

Prioritize special needs housing Ongoing Priority is available as projects are submitted for review

3-4 Farmworker Housing Permitting Process

Continue ADOMP program Ongoing Additional Dwelling Occupancy Monitoring Program continued 3-5 Farmworker Housing

Opportunities

Taskforce to encorage housing Ongoing Task force to be led by Housing Authority and has yet to be established.

4-1 Owner-Occupied Housing Rehab

Support assistance for rehab Ongoing $700k in HOME funds awarded; Homebuyer assist/rehab 4-2 Code Enforcement Property maintenance and abatement for

substandard housing

Ongoing Performed annualled by Buildings, Env. Health, and Code Enforcement Divisons 5-1 Fair Housing Information Info on fair housing resources Ongoing Pamphlets and web info available

5-2 Seek Funding for Disadvantaged Communities

Grant funding for housing in disadvantaged Annually Ongoing monitoring of State and Federal funding opporunties; Walkable Winton Plan

completed and pending adoption, funded by CalTrans Sustainable Communities Grant

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6-1 Renewable Energy Resources Information

Info on renewable energy/LEED Ongoing Building Division posts and distributes

6-2 Energy Efficiency Retrofit Promote retrofit programs Ongoing County supports Comm Action Agency/PG&E programs, may be included in CAP.

7-1 Housing Element Reporting

Report progress annually Annually Submitted first APR in 2014, Housing Element adopted in 2016. Continue to submit reports.

7-2 Annual Real Estate Market Housing

Monitor housing prices/vacant land Ongoing Ongoing effort by staff; identification of available sites and requesting market information

from developers when available and appropriate.

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General Comments:

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Jurisdiction

Merced County

Unincorporated ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT

Reporting Period 2019 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation

Description of Commercial Development Bonus

Commercial Development Bonus Date Approved

3 4

APN Street Address Project Name

⁺

Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID

⁺

Very Low

Income Low

Income Moderate

Income Above Moderate

Income Description of Commercial

Development Bonus Commercial Development Bonus Date Approved Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below

Units Constructed as Part of Agreement Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7 Table E

Note: "+" indicates an optional field

Project Identifier

1 2

(CCR Title 25 §6202)

Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas

Annual Progress Report January 2020

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Jurisdiction

Merced County

Unincorporated ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field

Reporting Period 2019 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas

(CCR Title 25 §6202)

Extremely Low-

Income ⁺ Very Low-Income ⁺ Low-Income ⁺ TOTAL UNITS ⁺

Extremely Low- Income ⁺

Very Low-

Income ⁺ Low-Income ⁺ TOTAL UNITS ⁺

Rehabilitation Activity Preservation of Units At-Risk

Acquisition of Units Total Units by Income

Table F

This table is optional. Jurisdictions may list (for informational purposes only) units that do not count toward RHNA, but were substantially rehabilitated, acquired or preserved. To enter units in this table as progress toward RHNA, please contact HCD at [email protected]. HCD will provide a password to unlock the grey fields. Units may only be credited to the table below when a jurisdiction has included a program in its housing element to rehabilitate, preserve or acquire units to accommodate a portion of

its RHNA which meet the specific criteria as outlined in Government Code section 65583.1(c)(2).

Activity Type

Units that Do Not Count Towards RHNA ⁺ Listed for Informational Purposes Only

Units that Count Towards RHNA ⁺

Note - Because the statutory requirements severely limit what can be counted, please contact HCD to receive the password that will enable you

to populate these fields. The description should adequately document how each unit complies with subsection (c)(7) of Government

Code Section 65583.1 ⁺

Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(2)

Annual Progress Report January 2020

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Jurisdiction Merced County Unincorporated Reporting Period 2019 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation

4 APN Street Address Project Name+Local Jurisdiction

Tracking ID+

Realistic Capacity Identified in the Housing Element

Entity to whom the site transferred Intended Use for Site 1

Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below

Note: "+" indicates an optional field Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas (CCR Title 25 §6202)

Table G Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of

Project Identifier

NOTE: This table must only be filled out if the housing element sites inventory contains a site which is or was owned by the reporting jurisdiction, and has be sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of during the reporting year.

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Jurisdiction ed County - Unincorporated

Reporting Year 2019 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)

Current Year

Deed Restricted 0

Non-Deed Restricted 0

Deed Restricted 0

Non-Deed Restricted 25

Deed Restricted 0

Non-Deed Restricted 2 105 132

0 15 15 0

0 0 0 0

Income Rental Ownership Total

Very Low 0 0 0

Low 0 0 0

Moderate 0 0 0

Above Moderate 0 0 0

Total 0 0 0

Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Units Constructed - SB 35 Streamlining Permits Number of Streamlining Applications Approved Total Developments Approved with Streamlining Total Units Constructed with Streamlining Total Housing Applications Submitted:

2019 General Plan Annual Progress Report

2019

General Plan

Annual Progress Report

General Plan Progress Report

2019 Reporting Year

Introduction

Merced County initiated a comprehensive update of its 1990 General Plan in September 2005.

The outreach program included three series of community workshops, stakeholder interviews, focus group meetings, a General Plan website, and printed and electronic newsletters.

Merced County completed the update of the General Plan, which was adopted on December 13, 2013. The 2030 General plan sets the direction for the future of the county over the next 20 years.

The 2018 Annual Progress Report was presented to the Board of Supervisors on March 26, 2019.

This 2019 Annual Progress Report is presented to the Board of Supervisors on March 31, 2020.

General Plan Amendments in the 2019 Reporting Year

2. GPA19-001: BA Acquisitions. This project is located at the intersection of West Highway

140 and Interstate 5, and proposes amendment of the General Plan Land Use designation

from Highway Interchange Center – Agricultural to Highway Interchange Center – General

Commercial in order to accommodate future commercial development. As of publication of this report, GPA19-001 is pending withdrawal due to lack of activity by the applicant.

Significant Planning Activity in the 2019 Reporting Year

1. Completion and Adoption of Comprehensive Zoning Code Update

The updated zoning code addresses specific policies related to public health, housing, economic development, and the agricultural sector, and aligns the County code with state policies related to affordable housing and development.

2. Winton Community Plan

3. Climate Action Plan

(Implementation Measure AQ-A)

4. Virginia Smith Trust / University Community Plan

Late in the 2019 reporting year, the County received an application for master planning of

the “Virginia Smith Trust” property located south of the UC Merced Campus northeast of

5. Industrial Hemp Program

6. Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

The County is actively participating in groundwater sustainability plan development and implementation across all Groundwater Sustainability Agencies within the County’s Jurisdiction.

Housing Element Reporting

The Merced County Housing Element was updated and adopted on July 12, 2016 and was certified by the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) on August 29, 2016. Merced County is currently in compliance with HCD’s Housing Element requirements.

In compliance with Government Code sections 6544, 65583, and 65584, the County’s response to the Annual Housing Element Report is presented as Appendix A to this report.

Priorities for Land Use Decision Making

At this time, Merced County does not have any active or pending broad land use decision making (i.e. passage or moratoria or emergency ordinances).

General Plan Compliance

The General Plan is in currently in compliance with OPRs General Plan Guidelines. Future

changes to include housing and environmental justice policies to comply with recent State

legislation will be presented to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors at future

meetings.

APPENDIX A

HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT

NOTE: This information is available for review at Merced County Community and Economic

Development, 2222 M St., 2 nd Floor, Merced, CA 95340, or electronically by request.

Jurisdiction Merced County

Unincorporated ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field

Reporting Year 2019 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation

Date Application

Submitted

Total Approved

Units by Project

Total Disapproved

Units by Project

Streamlining Notes

2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10

Prior APN

Current APN Street Address Project Name

Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID

Unit Category (SFA,SFD,2 to 4,5+,ADU,MH)

Tenure R=Renter O=Owner

Date Application

Submitted Very Low- Income Deed

Restricted Very Low- Income Non

Deed Restricted

Low-Income Deed Restricted

Low-Income Non Deed Restricted

Moderate- Income Deed

Restricted Moderate-

Income Non Deed Restricted

Above Moderate-

Income

Total PROPOSED Units by Project

Total APPROVED Units by project

Total DISAPPROVED Units by Project (Auto-calculated

Can Be Overwritten)

Was APPLICATION SUBMITTED Pursuant to GC

65913.4(b)?

(SB 35 Streamlining)

Notes

Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below

0

Development, 2222 M St., 2 ^nd Floor, Merced, CA 95340, or electronically by request.