San Ramon

Provision of Adequate Housing Sites

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On-going. The City continues to monitor residential development proposals to ensure adequate housing sites exist to meet the City's remaining RHNA allocation.

Energy Conservation

Implement residential energy conservation programs and standards.

On-going. The City continues to implement policies for residential energy conservation programs and standards. In 2018, the City joined Marin Clean Energy (MCE) as the default energy provider with the automatic enrollment in 50 percent renewable energy service. The City has also authorized six (6) Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program options within the City.

Fair Housing Program

Promote fair housing practices and provide educational information on fair housing to the public through the distribution of brochures and flyers. Provide referral to appropriate agencies for services. Provide brochures and flyers at public counters and information on fair housing rights and services on the City website.

On-going. The City continues to promote fair housing practices and provide educational information through the distribution of brochures and flyers. The City periodically updates the Housing webpage to provide additional housing information to the community. In 2021 and 2022, City staff conducted outreach for the Housing Element Update at a City organized Community Events.

Green Building

Continue to implement the California Green Building Standards code.

On-going. The City continues to implement the California Green Building Standards code.

Code Enforcement and Abatement

Continue to implement the Code Enforcement and Abatement Program. Perform annual review of City ordinances.

On-going. The City continues to implement the Code Enforcement and Abatement Program and conducts an annual review of City ordinances to ensure they are adequate to maintain the quality and safety of local neighborhoods.

Senior Group-Care Housing

Facilitate construction of 30 group-care housing units for seniors within the planning period.

On-going. In 2015, the City approved the The Watermark (formerly Summit Senior Care) located at 12720 Alcosta Blvd. for an 82-bed senior care facility. In 2021, the City approved the first Development Plan of the CityWalk Master Plan for the Belmont Village Senior Care Facility, a 177 housing unit (183 bed) State-licensed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). In 2022, the City approved the El Nido Senior Assisted Living Facility located at 19251 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, that will have a capacity of 72 beds (60 rooms).

Development Fees

Annually evaluate the City’s Fee Schedule to monitor and mitigate, as necessary, fees and exactions and their impact to development. Outreach to development stakeholders will be incorporated as part the Fee Schedule update process.

On-going. The City annually evaluates and updates the City Fee Schedule to monitor and mitigate fees and exactions and their impact to development. Additionally, a development fee study was completed in 2017 analyzing the existng and proposed development impact fees. In 2019, the City adopted a fee schedule with a new Affordable Housing Impact Fee to implement the Inclusionary Housing and Commercial Linkage Ordinance. In October 2022, the City Council adopted an Affordable Rental Housing Fee Waiver Policy.

Person with Developmental Disabilities

Work with the Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) to implement an outreach program that informs families within the City on housing and services available for persons with developmental disabilities. The program could include the development of an informational brochure, including information on services on the City’s website, and providing housing-related training for individuals/families through workshops. Development of outreach program to be completed within one year of the adoption of the Housing Element.

On-going. The City continues to assist in the housing needs for persons with Developmental Disabilities by coordinating housing activities and outreach with the Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) and encourages housing providers to designate a portion of new affordable housing developments for persons with disabilities.

Countywide Rehabilitation Loan Program

Assist five (5) lower-income households with rehabilitation loans within the planning period.

On-going. The City continues to promote the Countywide Rehabilitation Loan Program which is funded through CDBG and HOME funds.

City Rehabilitation Grant Program

Provide 20 rehabilitation grants over the planning period.

On-going. The City continues to promote the City Rehabilitation Grant Program and has provided nine (9) grants to homeowners since 2015. The most recent application was processed in 2022.

Second Dwelling Units

Facilitate construction of 50 SDUs within the planning period. Distribute the SDU brochure on the City website and at the Planning/ Community Development Department. Revise Zoning Ordinance within one year of the adoption of the Housing Element to facilitate second unit development.

On-going. In early 2020, the City adopted a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to revise the Zoning Ordinance regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (Second Dwelling Units) in compliance with recent State law and to facilitate ADU development. Since 2015, the City has issued 56 building permits for ADUs. In 2018, the City prepared an ADU brochure and submittal guidelines to facilitate the development of ADUs. In 2020, the City was awarded SB 2 Planning Grant Program funds to develop pre-approved ADU building permit plans for use by residents. Throughout 2022, the City has continued to prepare pre-approved ADU building permit plans and anticipates completion in 2023.

Priority Processing

Facilitate the construction of 549 affordable lower income units

On-going. The City continues to provide priority processing to affordable housing projects during Plan Review.

Transitional and Supportive Housing

Revise the Zoning Ordinance within one year of the adoption of the Housing Element to amend the residential zoning districts to allow transitional and supportive housing facilities where residential uses are permitted.

On-going. In early 2020, the City adopted a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to revise the Zoning Ordinance regulations including an amendment to allow transitional and supportive housing where residential uses are permitted.

Unit Size Diversity

Continue to implement the Zoning Ordinance's housing size diversity standard.

On-going. The City continues to implement the Zoning Ordinance housing size diversity standard.

Affordable Housing Development

Assist with the construction of 200 affordable units in the planning period.

On-going. As documented in the Housing Element APRs since 2015, the City has reported 602 affordable housing units with a building permit issued.

Affordable Housing Funding Sources

Facilitate the construction of 50 new affordable housing units in the planning period.

On-going. As documented in the Housing Element APRs since 2015, the City has reported 602 affordable housing units with a building permit issued. In May 2022, Council authorized a loan in the amount of $11.2 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support construction of the Aspen Wood Senior Housing Project.

Affordable Housing Fair

Coordinate eight housing fairs throughout the planning period.

On-going. In November 2013 and May 2018, the City coordinated with the Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Committee (TVAHC) a public affordable housing development tour in the Tri-Valley (including Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore). Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a Summer 2020 outreach related to housing at the San Ramon Farmer's Market was cancelled. In October 2021, City staff conducted community visioning outreach for the Housing Element Update. In 2021 and 2022, City staff conducted outreach for the Housing Element Update at a City organized Community Events.

Housing Opportunity Sites

Facilitate the development on Opportunity Sites by providing sites information to interested developers. Within the planning period, publish RFQ for housing opportunity sites in the former Redevelopment area to assist with development of sites. Revise Commercial Linkage Fee policy to exempt mixed use development. Maintain an adequate inventory of residential/ mixed use sites to accommodate the City's remaining RHNA of 549 units (434 very low and 115 low income units).

On-going. The City continues provide information to interested developers for housing opportunity sites in the former Redevelopment area. Housing opportunity site no. 15 located at 9000 Alcosta Blvd. was approved in 2017 for a 95-unit senior housing apartment development with a 35-percent density bonus and 15-percent deed-restricted affordable housing component. In 2020, the City approved the CityWalk Master Plan Project within the Bishop Ranch development (including a housing opportunity site) to develop, over a 25 year period, a mix of uses near an existing job-center and transportation networks for up to 4,500 multi-family units, a 169-key hotel, 166,000 sq. ft. commercial space, and several new parking structures. In March 2022, the revised development application to replace the approved 95-unit senior apartment development with 122 Below Market Rate (BMR) senior apartment units and 1 manager unit (Aspen Wood) was approved. Additionally, the City maintains an adequate inventory of residential and mixed-use sites to accommodate the City's remaining RHNA allocation. In May 2022, the City authorized a $11.2 million loan from the City Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The Bishop Ranch 1A Apartment Project (part of the CityWalk Master Plan Project), was approved in September 2022, and will provide 381 units, including 29 very-low and 28 low-income units. Through 2022, 6 BMR units- in addition to the 22 from last year’s reporting period, in The Preserve development (formerly Faria) have been occupied by eligible households selected through the Below Market Rate Homeownership Program and the administrator (HouseKeys).

First-Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Programs

Assist 10 households during the planning period. Continue to advertise the availablity of the program via its website, the public counter, and newsletter.

On-going. The City continues to advertise first-time homebuyer downpayment assistance programs (i.e. CALHFA Loan Prorgrams) via the City website, public counter, and newsletter.

Mixed Use Zone

Revise the Zoning Ordinance witihin one year of the adoption of the Housing Element to amend the development standards in the Mixed Use (MU) zone, including establishing a density range of 14 to 30 dwelling units per acre.

On-going. In December 2018, the City updated the Economic, Land Use, and Housing Elements in the General Plan in response to the Economic Development Strategic Plan. In 2020, the City adopted a Zoning Ordinance Update, including an amendment to the development standards in the Mixed Use (MU) zone and the density range to 14 to 30 dwelling units per acre.