City Council
MEETING DATE: 8/9/2017
TITLE:
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Discussion on "Inclusionary Housing" (IH)
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FROM:
Charles McClendon, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
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BACKGROUND:
Councilmember Aguilar requested a study session item to provide information and discuss the topic of Inclusionary Housing (IH).
DISCUSSION:
There are a number of mechanisms cities utilize for Inclusionary Housing such as mandating Inclusionary Housing with each residential project and collecting in-lieu fees. Cathedral City's current programs, policies and ordinances related to Inclusionary Housing are voluntary at this time.
Additional information has been provided by Councilmember Aguilar including attachments 1,2,3, and 4.
Staff requested information on the subject from the Desert Valleys Builders Association and those items are included in attachments 5,6,7,8,9, and 10.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no fiscal impacts related to this item.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Palm Desert staff report on proposed IH ordinance and nexus study.
Attachment 2: Minute Orders of Palm Desert City Council meeting during which the ordinance was rejected. It shows all the audience and Council comments (see p. 25 of the pdf).
Attachment 3: City of San Jose’s IH Ordinance
Attachment 4: City of San Jose flow chart explaining the IHO process
Attachment 5: Displacement Costs
Attachment 6: National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) White Paper on Inclusionary Zoning
Attachment 7: AZ SB 1072 IH Prohibition
Attachment 8: Palm Desert In-Lieu fee demand for IH
Attachment 9: City of Coachella's Power point considering IH
Attachment 10: DVBA Newsletter / Fees Taxes and Extractions
Attachment 11: DVBA Draft Letter to the City of Palm Desert
Attachment 12: Fox and Hounds articles July 2017