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Home My WebLink About02 GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY DETERMINATION AGENDA REPORT ITEM #2 MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 2017 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY DETERMINATION APPLICANT: CITY OF TUSTIN 300 CENTENNIAL WAY TUSTIN, CA 92780 PROPERTY OWNER: CITY OF TUSTIN LOCATION: 1345 SUN DIAL DRIVE GENERAL PLAN: MCAS TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT (SP-1) ZONING: MCAS TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT (SP-1) EXISTING LAND USE: RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL: GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402 ARE NOT "PROJECTS' REQUIRING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REQUEST: GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY FINDING FOR CONVEYANCE OF THE AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL UNIT LOCATED AT 1345 SUN DIAL DRIVE RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4350, determining that the conveyance of the residential unit located at 1345 Sun Dial Drive managed by the Tustin Housing Authority (Authority) and owned by the City of Tustin (City) to be sold at market rate is in conformance with the Tustin General Plan. Planning Commission Report GPC Determination—Housing,Authority November 14, 2017 Page 2 APPROVAL AUTHORITY: Pursuant to Section- 65402(a) of the Government Code, the Planning Commission is authorized to determine whether the location, purpose, and extent of the proposed acquisition or disposition of real property i's'consistent with the General Plan. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: The Authority is proposing to sale of a City-owned residential unit located at 1345 Sun Dial Drive at market rate. The affordable unit was purchased as a result of foreclosure activities. On September 19, 2017, the Tustin Housing Authority Commission authorized the sale. The Authority utilized Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds (LMIHAF) to purchase the unit. The Authority is seeking to recover these funds through the sale of the unit at market rate and deposit the proceeds into the LMIHAF. The LMIHAF supports Authority efforts to monitor and preserve the balance of affordable ownership units in the Authority's inventory. General Plan Conformity Pursuant to Section 65402(c) of the Government Code, prior to acquisition or disposition of real property by a local agency such as the City, a general plan conformity determination is required. The Planning Commission is authorized to determine whether the location, purpose, and extent of the proposed conveyance are consistent with the General Plan. The proposed sale of the affordable unit at market rate supports the following General Plan Housing Element goals: 1. Housing Element Goal 1: Provide an adequate supply of housing to meet the need for a variety of housing types and the diverse socio-economic needs of all community residents. 2. Housing Element Goal 3: Increase the percentage of ownership housing to ensure a reasonable balance of rental and owner-occupied housing within the City. 3. Housing Element Goal 4: Preserve the existing,supply of affordable housing in the City. While the sale of the affordable unit at market rate values reduces the Authority's inventory, the funds are used to administer and monitor the Authority's existing inventory of affordable ownership units. The purpose of administering and monitoring the Planning Commission Report GPC Determination— Housing Authority November 14, 2017 Page 3 existing inventory is to insure units at risk of foreclosure remain in the inventory and to prevent affordable owners from renting their units. Affordable owners can attempt to purchase another home by renting out their affordable unit and this is to the detriment of other families who could qualify to purchase their affordable unit. By preventing owners from renting their units, the Authority seeks to preserve affordability for future buyers and prevent existing affordable owners from taking advantage of the City's affordable program in order to add to their real estate portfolio. In addition, the Housing Authority added twenty-six (26) transitional beds for homeless veterans through a 2015 partnership with the Orange County Rescue Mission (OCRM). In February of 2015, the City and Housing Authority conveyed to two (2) four-plexes to OCRM for the purpose of providing transitional housing for homeless veterans. The facility, Tustin Veterans Outpost, opened in July 2016 and can serve up to 26 homeless veterans. CONCLUSION: The location, purpose, and extent of the proposed conveyance is in conformance with the General Plan and staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4350. j raig Elizabeth A. Binsack y Dire r/Ec evelopment Director of Community Development r�n .ca#ion Map B. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4350 ATTACHMENT A LOCATION MAP e lop ' ! m.go m0� ATTACHMENT B PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4350 { RESOLUTION NO. 4360 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN_ DETERMINING THAT THE CONVEYANCE OF A RESIDENTIAL UNIT LOCATED AT 1345 SUN DIAL DRIVE IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE APPROVED GENERAL PLAN. The Planning Commission does hereby resolve as follows: I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows: A. That the Tustin Housing Authority (Authority) wishes to sell an affordable residential unit located at 1345 Sun Dial Drive at market rate and deposit the funds into the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF). The LMIHAF is used to administer and monitor the Authority's affordable housing inventory. B. That Section 65402(a) of Government Code provides that no real property shall be disposed until the location, purpose, and extent of the project has been reported upon by the local planning agency as to the conformity with the adopted general plan. C. That Section 65402 (a) of the Government Code authorizes the Planning Commission to determine whether the location, purpose, and extent of the proposed disposition of real property are consistent with the General Plan. D. The proposed disposition supports several General Plan goals, including the following: 1. Housing Element Goal 1: Provide an adequate supply of housing to meet the need for a variety of housing types.and the diverse socio- economic needs of all community residents. 2. Housing Element Goal 3: Increase the percentage of ownership housing to ensure a reasonable balance of rental and owner- occupied housing within the City. 3. Housing Element Goal 4: Preserve the existing supply of affordable housing in the City. E. That the general plan conformity determinations required by Government Code Section 65402(a) are not "projects" requiring environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. r 5 II. The Planning Commission hereby determines that the location, purpose, and extent of the disposition of the affordable residential unit located at 1345 Sun Dial Drive at market rate is in conformance with the approved General Plan. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of.the City of Tustin at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of November, 2017. RYDER TODD SMITH Chairperson ELIZABETH A. BINSACK Planning Commission Secretary STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE } CITY OF TUSTIN ) I, Elizabeth A. Binsack, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 4350 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 14th day of November, 2017. PLANNING COMMISSIONER AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONER NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSTAINED: PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSENT: ELIZABETH A. BINSACK Planning Commission Secretary