May 15, 2019Permitted Zone: The proposed ordinance would only allow the conversion of existing motel and other commercial and office structures to Multiple-Family, Transitional and Supportive Housing for low-income persons within the "C-G" General Commercial Zone, subject to the granting of a conditional use... Read more
May 15, 2019Permitted Zone: The proposed ordinance would only allow the conversion of existing motel and other commercial and office structures to Multiple-Family, Transitional and Supportive Housing for low-income persons within the "C-G" General Commercial Zone, subject to the granting of a conditional use permit.
Location and Distribution: The proposed ordinance would allow the City Council to determine the location and distribution of each application requesting residential conversions under the subject ordinance through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the applicant and the City. The applicant would be required to enter into this MOU prior to the Planning Commissionâs review of the conditional use permit application. This would ensure the equitable and appropriate distribution of units throughout the City in relation to other sites providing Transitional Housing, Supportive Housing, Emergency Shelters and other forms of housing and services offered to target populations.
Residential Density and Occupancy Limits: As discussed above, the proposed ordinance would only allow conversions of structures to residential uses within the "C-G" General Commercial Zone. Since this a commercial zone, the development standards of the âC-Gâ Zone do not provide a specific density range requirement for residential development. To accommodate the target population household needs and allow a density that is appropriate to a selected site and its surrounding properties, staff recommends that the ordinance allow a maximum residential density of one hundred (100) residents per acre, in lieu of dwelling units per acre.
The proposed ordinance would also establish occupancy limits. The maximum occupancy of any housing units approved under this ordinance would be subject to the following provisions:
ï· Studio Units â The maximum occupancy would not exceed one person. â¨
ï· One-Bedroom Units â The maximum occupancy would not exceed three persons. â¨If needed, the City would allow one additional person to be part of a household as a reasonable accommodation and subject to on-site management approval. The Community and Economic Development Department, would work with applicant to further define the conditions of this accommodation in the propertyâs Marketing and Tenant Selection plan. â¨Design Review: To ensure quality design and architecture, the proposed ordinance would require that all applications for residential conversions conform to the City of Anaheim Affordable Housing Development Residential Design Guidelines (see Attachment No. 2). Applicants of proposed conversions for residential uses would be required to submit plans to the Planning and Building Department and Community and Economic Development Department for design review to ensure project compatibility to the existing neighborhood scale and character, and a consistent high level of livability for residents, consistent with the General Plan Community Design Element. â¨Supportive Housing Units: As discussed above, the proposed ordinanceâs primary purpose is to facilitate the conversion of existing motel and other commercial and office structures to Supportive Housing. It would allow conversions to Transitional and Multiple-Family Housing, but only when in conjunction with Supportive Housing.
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