Live . Life Lincoln . Live. . Life. Lincoln. Live Life . Lincoln - Live - Life Lincoln Live Life Lincoln  MINUTES  CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL & LINCOLN REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Council Work Session October 2, 2018  4:00PM - 6:00PM -First Floor Conference Room Mayor Nader called the meeting to order at 4:00PM.  1.  ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Peter Gilbert  Paul Joiner Dan Karleskint Stan Nader  Mayor:  Councilmembers absent: Gabriel Hydrick  Staff members present:  Bob. Adams, Interim City Manager Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney Jennifer Hanson, Public Services Director Ray Leftwich, City Engineer Gwen Scanlon, City Clerk Matt Wheeler, Community Development Director  Various City employees, consultants and members of the public were also present. FLAG SALUTE led by Connie Scheiber, Placer County resident.  2. 3. 4.  PUBLIC COMMENT -I none STAFF REPORT  4.A. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Implementation Ray Leftwich, City Engineer, gave a brief staff report and powerpoint presentation. Abrief City Council discussion ensued regarding flexibility of the plan, priority of ADA projects, including ADA expenditures in the budget as separate line items and why automated teller machines (ATM) were included in the plan. Mayor Nader opened the discussion to the public at 4:20PM a) Byron Chapman, a Lincoln resident, gave a brief background of ADA laws and stated it had taken litigation in order for the City of Lincoln to get up to speed. Mr. Chapman concluded by stating the City had not completed many items from the 2011 ADA  with the following comment:  Transition Plan and hopes they follow this new plan.  Mayor Nader closed the discussion at 4:24PM.  4.B. Proposed Amendment to License Agreement with the Lincoln Theatre Company for Jennifer Hanson, Public Services Director, gave a brief staff report and powerpoint presentation, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof, detailing proposed amendment and improvements to the Civic Auditorium (Auditorium). A brief City Council discussion ensued regarding the success of the Lincoln Theatre Company(LTC), asbestos and ADA issues at the Auditorium, LTC being a single use at the Auditorium, research of permit fee forgiveness and whether that is int the best interest of the City. Mayor Nader opened the discussion to the public  use of the Civic Auditorium.  at 4:56PM with the following comments:  600 Sixth Street Lincoln, CA 95648 "www.d.lmcoln.a.us 916-434-2400    Live Life. . Lincoin . Live Life Lincoln. Live: Lifes Lincoln Live. Life. Lincoln Live Lite  Page2of3  City Council, Public Finance Authority and Redevelopment: Successor Agency Work Session Meeting Minutes October 2, 2018  a)Paul Schechter, LTC President, thanked the Council for their comments and approvals in b)Peggy Schechter, LTC Board member, also expressed her gratitude and suggested the Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney, suggested the City be represented as a partner to LTC.  the past and requested the term of the agreement be longer. City be added as a sponsor on their programs.  Mayor Nader closed the public discussion at 5:00PM. 4.C. Affordable Housing Module #4 a) Recap of Prior Modules c) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Restrictions d) City Property known as Creekside Village e) Affordable Housing Committee (option)  b) City Implementation of Affordable Housing Programs - Costs and Effects to Consider  Matt Wheeler, Community Development Director, gave a brief staff report recapping the prior modules and providing costs and effects to consider provided by Councilman Hydrick:  Social arguments to Government subsidized housing:  Counter-productive: & undermines market driving up home prices oPenalizes hard-working while rewarding non-working citizens oMay increase criminal element decreasing quality of life in community  Economic & Market Considerations:  oMay increase costs of surrounding market rate homes  oF Reductions in impact or maintenance fees are borne by surrounding market rate ol Inclusionary housing incentives will decrease priority of other City considerations  homebuyers  such as parks, open space, environmental mitigation, etc.  Abrief Council discussion ensued regarding reducing open space requirements and possibly changing the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Restrictions dealing with required owner occupancy and the impact that may have. Mayor Nader opened the discussion to the public at 5:27PM with a)Joann Hilton, a Lincoln resident, stated there isn't a difference if a person rents versus owns sO removing the ADU restrictions would be an easy way to achieve affordable b)Maryann Dorn agreed stating there is al lot of potential for affordable housing by removing  the following comments:  housing.  the ADU restrictions.  600 Sixth Street" I Lincoln, CA 95648 ww.d.lincoln.ca.w 916-434-2400    Live Life. Lincoln Live - Lite Lincoln. Live Life  Ive Ie Inc oIn ive T1e incoin  Page 3 of3  City Council, Public Finance. Authority and Redevelopment Successor. Agency Work Session Meeting Minutes October 2, 2018  Ab brief Council discussion ensued regarding impact on parking if the ADU restriction was  removed and that further research was needed.  c)Camille Proski stated many homeowners are renting out rooms which also creates parking Another brief Council discussion ensued regarding research requirements and zoning changes. Matt Wheeler stated the Creekside Village project final map was approved and was designed to be a sweat-equity project and to date no one has picked up the project. He continued there has been interest in developing the project if the City would donate the land or waive fees. Councilman Joiner expressed concern with an affordable housing project at this location because ofi its proximity to other affordable housing projects and school. Al brief discussion ensued regarding a Request for Proposals (RFP) for this site and Council concurrence was that The option of an Affordable Housing Committee was discussed and Councilmen Gilbert and Karleskint expressed concern with who would appoint to the committee members and how much staff time would be required. Mayor Nader introduced Bob Loew, a Lincoln resident and proposer of the Committee, who provided his ideas for the committee, see attached proposal made a part of these minutes by mention thereof. Mayor Nader reminded Council of Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requirements and distributed a portion of the City of Lincoln Housing Element, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof. Councilman Karleskint suggested the RHNA requirements be discussed after the joint City of Lincoln/Sacramento Area of Governments (SACOG) Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy  problems.  staff should work up an RFP and bring iti forward fori formal action.  (MTP/SCS) Metropolitan scheduled for October 24, 2018. 5. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS - none  6., ADJOURNMENT adjourned by Mayor Nader at 6:10PM.  wengcara  Submitted by Gwen Scanlon, City Clerk  600 Sixth Street Lincoln, CA 95648 www.dlimcohn.cau-916-4342400    A O T 2 0O & 0 0 3 2 & 0 L Z  -  1  E 1    8 0) à ) D a  e @ DE @ - 8 o 0 e. i  - 1 -  -  8 C K I E E  DE  B a  o 3 I  o O ) 3 5 S A  S A @ @ 8 B - - 0 9 o 9 d0 t I 10 8 A U - 6 @ Z R  - D ) a 3 -  a 8 9 Q - : 0 - de 3  E  a  I  -  @ - E & 8        00o  2  00G  swoos Suissaua aurpny    n e 0 T  o E 0 n  6  a A @ 3 I  -  -  o U 4 -  e D e n - g: M    00o  a a  0oG  swoos Buissaa aurpny    i: I  8  S  2  2 e  -  + C C O O  y  I  J , C e 05 C  de to ) e is D 0 - @ C O 0 @ 0 ) - * A S S n @  B 1  - CD e 9    00o  0oa  swoos Suissaua aurpny    8 @ 8 de 1 D O - - - S 2  s € @ n   E O In :  - 3  0 C  C 8 o @  -  8 0 2  D -  <    - @ - € @ 8 O 3 S E B  @  @ n S ))  @ U 4t  2 C)  C        0oo  alalale  0oG  swoog Buissea arpny    O @ 5 9  S 6  I  à C 5 O - 0 - 0 e C C @ Q  - T  -  E E e 2 0 de @ - 0  8  -         &  8   &  -  C - 8 C e  -  8 b o 5 2  a C 8   -    0 8  J E  o 0 @ - 0) /  B Z  6  E E 3  D I  C O    Proposal for a Task Force on Affordable Housing 10/2/18  The City ofl Lincoln shall commission ai task force to study the issue of Affordable Housing in the community, and to make well-reasoned proposals to the City Council for  addressing the issue.  Purpose and Role of the Committee  Toi investigate potential programs and policies that could be implemented by the Council to stimulate the formation of Affordable Housing in Lincoln. To propose for Council consideration those with the best prospects of feasibility and success. Within this Evaluate the potential impacts, for better or ill, ofi increasing the stock of Explore the actions being taken by otherj jurisdictions that could have relevance to Investigate the financial model for Affordable Housing from the developers' Assess the impacts ofrecently-passed State legislation, as both incentives and mandates, with special attention to potential sources of funding Study the wide: range of published sources that propose solutions to the housing  mandate, and among other tasks, the committee would:  affordable housing Lincoln perspective  shortage in California Committee Participants  The committee should contain, at ai minimum: 2ori more: residents of Lincoln af for-profit housing developer anot-for-profit housing developer arepresentative oft the financial community perhaps an outside consultant with housing expertise.  asenior representative of the Lincoln Planning Department  Final selection oft the participants would be made jointly by the Mayor and the City  Manager. Timing March, 2019. Final Work Product  Itwould likely take 3-6 months for the committee to do ai thorough job on the subject at hand. There could be an interim report in early January, with a final report by the end of  A written report containing the following sections:  A set ofrecommended policies and programs, ifa any, for stimulating the formation ofAffordable Housing in Lincoln. Each proposal would be accompanied by an analysis of pros and cons, including a financial analysis where An analysis ofthe impacts on Lincoln of State legislation passed in late 2017 Ar review of actions being proposed or undertaken by other relevant jurisdictions  appropriate    Areview ofi related literature and learnings  Ar recommendation for any topics that, because of their complexity, require  further study Starting Point  No proposal will be advanced which requires the City to allocate significant  financial resources to the resolution oft this issue    CITY OF LINCOLN 2013-2021 HOUSING ELEMENT  Policy Document  EVALUATION OF THE 2008-2013 HOUSING  ELEMENT  An important aspect of the Housing Element is an evaluation of achievements under the policies and implementation programs included in the previously adopted Housing Element. The evaluation provides valuable information on1 the extent to which programs have been successful in achieving stated objectives and addressing local needs, and whether or not these programs continue to be relevant in addressing the current and future housing needs in Lincoln. The evaluation provides the basis for recommended modifications toj policies and programs and the establishment of new objectives ini the Housing Element. Following is a summary of the City's major achievements under the 2008-2013 Housing Element. A full analysis and evaluation oft thej program actions and objectives isi included int the Background Report.  MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS  Affordable Units. From 2008 to 2012, the City approved the construction of 73 affordable units. All of the units were sized tol be appropriate for families (three bedrooms or more). Homebuyer. Assistance. Between 2008 and 2011, the City assisted 18 lower-income households Village 1 and Village 7. The City adopted the Village 1 and Village 7 Specific Plans, General Development Plans, and Environmental Impact Reports in 2012 and 2010 respectively. The plans call for at total of 8,111 new units in a wide range of styles and densities in walkable mixed-use Density Bonus. The City updated the Density Bonus Ordinance in April 2013 to allow al bonus of Second Units. The City approved four new secondary housing units during thej planning period. Units Preserved. Prior to its dissolution, the City's redevelopment agency provided a $400,000 loan fort the rehabilitation of4 49 affordable units in Golden Village. Asa condition oft the loan, the units are: income-restricted for affordability tol lower-income housing fora a 55-year period. Zoning Amendments. The City updated the Zoning Ordinance to better provide for a variety of housing types including single-room occupancy units, group homes and boarding houses, Reasonable Accommodation. The City adopted a Reasonable Accommodations Ordinance in April 2013 to promote equal access tol housing. The ordinance provides policies and procedures to provide for variations in the application of zoning, land use, building standards, and other  purchase al home through thel First-Time Homebuyer. Program.  communities.  upt to 35 percent, in] keeping with state law.  transitional and supportive housing, and emergency shelters.  regulations in order to accommodate persons with disabilities.  3    CITY OF LINCOLN: 2013-2021 HOUSING ELEMENT  Policy Document  GOALS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMACTIONS This section identifies the City's housing goals, policies, and program actions. For each goal, the Cityl has identified policies as well as program actions intended to implement the policy. Program actions include responsible parties as well as potential funding sources and a time frame to accomplish the action. Where applicable, quantified objectives are included which identify the number of units to be achieved, Goal: Ultimate purpose of an effort stated in a way that is general in nature andi measurable. Policy: Specific statement guiding action andi implying clear commitment. Responsible Agency: Identification oft the party responsible for implementation. Potential Funding Source: Identification of where the funds will come from to implement the Proposed Timing: The calendar year(s) in which the action is scheduled to commence and be While this Housing Element addresses property outside of the current city limits, absent successful annexation of these areas, the City has no. jurisdictional authority to require implementation of specific program actions for development oft those properties. However, Section 5, Quantified Objectives, Table3, does identify the number of dwelling units, per income category, which could be achieved if the City's program actions were tol be implemented for the properties located in the City's Sphere ofl Influence. GOALI-ACCOMMODATE NEW HOUSINGTO MEET THE NEEDS OF PRESENT AND FUTURE LINCOLN RESIDENTS AT ALL INCOME  distinguished by income category. This section includes the following components:  Action: The carrying out ofaj policy.  action. completed.  LEVELS. Policy1  Provide sufficient land zoned for a variety of housing types to accommodate the City's regional housing needs allocation under the. January 1,2013-October: 31, 2021 Sacramento Area Council of Governments  (SACOG) Regional Housing Needs Plan.  Action 1.1  Village 1: The City adopted the Specific Plan, General Development Plan, and Environmental Impact Report in 2012. The adoption of the General Development Plan effectively "prezoned" the project area. The City is working with the applicant on the annexation application; however, progress has been delayed due to pending litigation on the project involving the developer and school district. Following the decision on the current litigation, the City will continue to work with the developer on the annexation Village 7: The City adopted the Specific Plan, General Development Plan, and Environmental Impact Report for Village 7 in 2010. The adoption of the General Development Plan effectively "prezoned" the project area. The annexation application was submitted to the Local Agency Formation Commission in  application.  4    CITY OF LINCOLN: 2013-2021 HOUSING ELEMENT  Policy Document  February 2012 andi is still pending due to al lack of agreement between the City and Placer County oni the taxi revenue-sharing agreement. The Cityi is continuing to work toward: an: agreement with Placer County. Responsible Agencies: Development Services Department, Planning Commission, City Council,  County of] Placer, and the Local Agency. Formation Commission Potential Funding Source: Developer Funded through the 2021 planning period.  Proposed Timing: Pending litigation and annexation development on these sites remains viable  Policy 2 Action 2.1  Facilitate the construction of a variety of housing types affordablei to all income levels.  Continue to permit Planned Development District zoning that promotes a variety of housing types in the city through the utilization ofinnovative development techniques and flexible standards, such as: zero lot lines, clustering of dwelling units, narrower streets, increased densities, and fewer dedication  requirements.  Responsible Agency: Development Services Department Potential Funding Source: General Fund Proposed Timing: 2013-2021  Action 2.2  Continue biannual review oft the building code, zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, and processing procedures to identify and modify process requirements, approval of criteria, and/or fees that could create  ani impediment tot the cost ofhousing.  Responsible Agency: Development Services Department Potential Funding Source: General Fund  Proposed Timing: Update the Subdivision Ordinance as needed.  Action 2.3  Continue to allow and promote the use of density bonuses to provide affordable housing (Lincoln  Municipal Code Section 18.59).  Responsible. Agency: Development Services Department Potential Funding Source: General Fund Proposed Timing: 2013-2021  5    CITY OF LINCOLN: 2013-2021 HOUSING ELEMENT  Policy Document Action 2.4  Continue to allow fort the development of second dwelling units inj residential districts in accordance with  Section 65852.2 oft the California Government Code.  Responsible Agency: Development Services Department Potential Funding Source: General Fund Proposed Timing: 2013-2021  Action 2.5  Continue to allow mobile home parks as aj permitted use in the City's Multiple Residential (R-3) Districts. Responsible Agencies: Development Services Department, Planning Commission, and City  Council  Potential Funding Source: General Fund Proposed Timing: 2013-2021  Action 2.6  Facilitate the development of market-rate rentall housing through the following: parking requirements based on the bedroom mix oft the project.  Regulatory incentives, such as expediting permit processing, deferred fees, and/or reduced Provide a 35 percent density bonus when at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to low- income households or I0j percent of thet units are affordable to very low-income! households. The City publicizes the above incentives for market-rate housing to developers and/or other interested parties by providing informational fliers at the Development Services Department's counter and in the  general development application packet.  Responsible Agency: Development Services Department Potential Funding Source: General Fund Proposed' Timing: 2013-2021  Action 2.7 households.  Continue to allow for the location of single-room occupancy uses as a conditional use in Multiple Residential (R-3) districts to provide additional housing opportunities for extremely low-income  Responsible Agencies: Development Services Department, Planning Commission, and City  Council  6    CITY OF LINCOLN 2013-2021 HOUSING ELEMENT  Policy Document  Potential Funding Source: General Fund Proposed Timing: 2013-2021  Action 2.8  Encourage and facilitate the development of housing affordablei tol lower-income households In Village 1  and' Village 71 through incentives, such as: Deferred development fees; Reduced parking requirements;  Expedited application review and processing; and Technical assistance with grant, loan, and tax credit applications. Responsible Agencies: Development Services Department and City Council  Potential Funding Source: General Fund Proposed Timing: Ongoing, 2013-2021  Policy 3  Require that new residential developments meet local and state requirements for energy efficiency and  mitigate adverse environmental impacts.  Action 3.1  Continue to enforce the energy conservation requirements of the state building code standards (Title 240 of the California Code of] Regulations), and continue to require 15-gallon shade trees in all new residential Responsible Agencies: Development Services Department, Planning Commission, and City  developments (Subdivision Ordinance, Section 17.40.070(F).  Council  Potential Funding Source: Application andj permit fees  Proposed' Timing: 2013-2021  Action. 3.2 following actions.  The City shall continue to strive for greater energy conservation in residential development through the  The City will continue to provide information to all residents regarding available home rehabilitation programs, and increase public awareness of self-help and rehabilitation programs  through outreach efforts.  7    CITY OF LINCOLN 2013-2021 HOUSING ELEMENT  Policy Document  The City will continue to complete the Green Building Program encouraging new residential development and rehabilitation projects to incorporate sustainable building design and siting, The City promotes the reduction of energy consumption through the implementation of the Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Plan, the Golf Cart Transportation Plan (use ofe electric golfcarts), The City further requires the use of recycled water for new large residential and commercial landscaping projects, as a funding participant for mandatory recycling through the Western Placer Additionally, given the rural character of the City of Lincoln, limiting trips between commercial and residential land uses is more practical than developing transit-oriented developments which require densities of over 40 dwelling units per acre and multi-story buildings. Rather, the City's General Plan includes a mixed-use land use designation: "The purpose of this designation is toj provide for as mixed use commercial core that is applicable to the City's Downtown and for the Village Center areas. This land use category provides for creative infill projects that include the functional integration of retail or service commercial, professional office, or recreational uses with residential units. This category allows for both vertical (different uses stacked above one another) and horizontal (different ground level uses on as single The General Plan also includes a number of policies addressing public transit, regional transit, and the requirement that "new mploymem-generating. large-scale commercial, office, and residential  construction, and operation.  andi incorporation of bicycle lanes throughout the city.  Waste Management Authority.  parcel) mixed use opportunities."  development be adequately served by transit."  Responsible Agencies: Development Services Department, Planning Commission, and City Potential Funding Source: CDBG for the Rehabilitation Program and General Fund for the  Council  implementing the General Plan policies. Proposed Timing: 2013-2021  GOAL 2 - CONSERVE AND IMPROVE THE EXISTING HOUSING  STOCK AND RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS.  Policy 4 Action 4.1  Assist ini the rehabilitation of substandard housing.  The City will annually continue to apply for HOME and CDBG funds for the City's Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program. Due to several unsuccessful applications this program is not currently available. These grants would potentially be available for all extremely low-, very low- and low-income owner households and rental property owners with extremely low-very low- and low-income tenants,  seniors, andj persons with disabilities.  8    CITY OF LINCOLN: 2013-2021 HOUSING ELEMENT QUANTIFIED OBJECTIVES  Policy Document  State law (California Government Code, Section 65583[b!) requires that the Housing Element contain quantified objectives for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing. State law recognizes that thet total housing needs identified by a community may exceed available resources and the community's ability to satisfy this need. Thus, quantified objectives need not be identical to the total The quantified objectives establish the target number of housing units by income category that can be constructed, rehabilitated, and conserved during the period. The Background Report includes detailed information identifying the RHNA housing need, the units constructed, the approved/on-line units, and Table 1 provides a summary oft the unit capacity on land available for housing in compared to the City's RHNA.. As shown, Lincoln has at total residential capacity of8,1741 units in excess ofi its allocation.  housing needs.  thel holding capacity ofi identified vacant andi redevelopable properties.  TABLEI Very] Low 477 151 26 3,171 3,348  LINCOL NI HIMAAWIISEAUISDI  Extremely Low 477  Above 705 1,464 350 229 8,037 8,616  Low 668  Moderate Moderate Total  2013-2021 RHNA Land Inventory Vacant Unentitled Underutilized Planned/Entitled  3,790 501 255 11,208 11,964  Sites Capacity Remaining Need Source: Cily ofLincon 2013; SACOG2012  Table 2 provides a summary of anticipated new construction, rehabilitation, conservation, and preservation for this planning period. As shown, Lincoln projects 1,816 units through new construction,  931 units through rehabilitation, and 209 units through conservationpreseraton.  TABLEZ Qu. MIIDOBIECINIS New Construction 243 243 803 267 260 1,816 18  Income Group  Rehabilitation 24 24 45 0 0 93  Conservation Preservation and 112 42 55 0 0 209  Extremely Low Very Low Low Moderate Above Moderate TOTAL    ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element mplementation (CCR Title 25 $6202)  Jurisdiction Reporting Period  CityofLincoln 1/1/2017  12/31/2017  Tablel B  Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress Permitted Units Issued by Affordability  Enter theR RHNA allocationg period. SeeE Example. IncomeL Level Deed Veryl Low Restricted Non-deed restricted Low Non-deed Restricted restricted Deed Moderate Restricted Non-deed restricted AboveN Moderate TotalF RHNAE byCOG. Entera number: Total Units > * Remaining! Needf forR RHNAF Period  Years startingy witht thef firsty yearof 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021  Totall Units Total toDate Remaining RHNAI  RHNA Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year (allyears) byl Incomel Level  Allacation by Incomel Level 953 668 705 3,790  3  5 6  7 8 9  953 668 701 256 2,578  4  4 1,208 1,212  1,464 248 286 234 217 223 248 288 234 217 227  P -  Note: unitss servinge extremly low-income! householdsa arei includedir inthev veryl fow-i income permittedu unitst totals.    ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation (CCR Title 25 $6202)  Jurisdiction Reporting Period  City ofLincoin 1/1/2017  12/31/2017  Table C Program Implementation Status  Program Description (By Housing Element Program! Names) Name of Program  Housing Programs Progress Report Government Code Section 65583. improvement, and development ofh housing asi identifiedi int thet housing element.  Describe progress ofall programs including local efforts tor remove govemmental constraints tot ther maintenance,  Objective  Timeframe inH.E.  Status ofF Program Implementation    ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element mplementation (CCR Title 255 $6202)  Jurisdiction Reporting Period General Comments:  CityofLincoin 1/1/2017  12/31/2017    5o  D  J L