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VOLUME 14 NO. 25 SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 broker lic. #01514230 | source: CoreLogic, Freddie Mac, BankrateTHEWEBB-MARTIN GROUPJan Greteman 626.975.4033jan@jangreteman.com jangreteman.com #01943630Judy Webb-Martin 626.688.2273jwmartin@dppre.com #00541631 Katie Orth 626.688.0418korth@dppre.com #00942500We are active and doing business safely and successfully. Call us today if you are looking to buy or sell! Your Story. Your Home. Your Team. Together Stronger. 690 Oak Crest Dr. Sierra Madre 91024Represented the BuyerClass of 2020! Congratulations on your graduation! We know you’re going to do big things in life. SOLD451 Camillo Rd. Sierra Madre 91024Represented the Seller SOLD180 S. Michillinda Ave. | Sierra Madre 91024www.180michillinda.com381 Mariposa Ave. #BSierra Madre 91024Represented the Seller IN ESCROWOver Asking with Multiple Offers! Starting bid of $599,000AUCTION JUNE 13TH SOLD118 E Laurel Ave. #CSierra Madre 91024Represented the SellerMultiple Offers! We ARE BusyBuilt in 1885 as a carriage house, this charming two-story home was converted to a single-family residence and moved to its present location in 1936. While sorely in need of a complete restoration, the charm and character of this lovely home remains intact. SIERRA MADRE COUNCIL TO DISCUSS 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, the Sierra Madre City Council will discuss the process to update Sierra Madre’s state mandated Housing Element of the General Plan for the 2021-2029 period as required by State law. The Housing Element establishes policies and programs to address existing and projected housing needs, including the City’s fair share of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation. Just prior to the onslaught of COVID-19 challenges, On March 10, Director Victor Gonzalez and Karen Warner, the City’s housing element consultant provided an informational presentation to the council which included an overview of the Housing Element process, RHNA/site requirements, and consequences of non- compliance. RHNA Process and Status Every eight years the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) re-evaluates the status of the housing market throughout the State, and develops a new set of housing production goals for the State and its subregions. These allocated housing production targets are called the “Regional Housing Needs Assessment”, or RHNA. Each regional government, which in our case is the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), then allocates these regional housing targets to all its member cities and counties. The process for the 6th cycle RHNA is now underway, with 1.34 million new housing units assigned to the SCAG region, representing the largest allocation the region has ever received, resulting in much higher RHNA allocations for SCAG cities and counties. Following adoption of the final RHNA methodology and release of the draft RHNA plan by SCAG, jurisdictions will have a 45-day period in which to appeal their numbers. Based on SCAG’s Regional Council-approved RHNA methodology, as of March 3rd, SCAG had assigned Sierra Madre a 6th cycle RHNA allocation of 204 units. While still subject to refinement based on the RHNA appeals process, Sierra Madre’s current allocation is distributed among the following income categories: 6th RHNA Cycle (2021 -2029) Units Allocated to Sierra Madre Income Category Housing Units Very Low Income 78 Low Income 38 Moderate Income 34 Above Moderate 53 Total 204 The City Council has the following policy choices for the selection of Opportunity Sites: 1.Designate a combination of Multi-Family Residential High Density opportunity sites R3-H (20 du/acre) and R3-H (30 du/acre) including Measure V properties (requiring a public vote); or 2. Increase densities on all current R-3 sites from 13 du/acre to R3-H 20 du/acre (excluding Measure V Boundary properties). 3.Identify one to two sites for very high density (i.e. 50+ units/acre). On March 10, 2020, Staff solicited City Council input on potential opportunity sites with appropriate densities to meet the City’s RHNA allocations. Recent changes in State Housing Element law under AB 879 and AB 1397 require substantial additional analysis to justify sites as suitable and available for development within the planning period. For example: 1.Non-vacant sites, small sites (<0.5 acres), and large sites (>10 acres) are presumed to be inappropriate for development of housing for lower income households unless the jurisdiction can provide evidence why the sites would be appropriate, such as statements from developers or submitted plans. 2. Vacant sites included in the prior two housing elements to accommodate lower income households, or non-vacant sites included in the prior element, cannot be used in future housing elements unless: a) the site is zoned to the minimum lower income density thresholds; and b) zoning allows for development by-right if at least 20% of units are affordable to lower income households. 3. Unless a jurisdiction has established minimum densities, site capacity calculations must be adjusted downwards based on the following factors: a) land use controls and site improvements; b) realistic capacity of site; c) typical densities; and d) environmental and infrastructure constraints. 4.Sites identified in the Housing Element that had either lower income units or a lower income occupant within the past five years must replace that housing at the same or lower income level as a condition of approval. A draft schedule is being provided to the council for review on Tuesday. (See Below) To review the complete Agenda Reports online go to: http://cityofsierramadre.com/ UserFiles/Servers/Server_212309/File/CC%20 Agendas/6.09.2020/Special%20Meeting%20 June%209%202020%20at%207PM.pdf As part of the City of Sierra Madre’s COVID-19 transmission mitigation efforts, the City Council meeting will be conducted virtually. The Brown Act provides the public with an opportunity to participate. By e-mail to PublicComment@cityofsierramadre. com by 6:00PM. on the day of the meeting. Emails will be acknowledged at the Council meeting and filed into public record. Members of the public may also call into the meeting to provide their comments. To provide public comment by telephone, please call in when your topic of interest is being discussed by the City Council and provide your name and the agenda item number. You will be placed in the cue until the Mayor opens up the topic for public comment. To participate in public comment via telephone, please call: Phone Number: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 626-232-0232 Password: 232242 You may also watch the meeting live streaming on the City’s website at www.cityofsierramadre. com or broadcasted on Government Access Channel 3 (Spectrum). For more information, please contact Assistant City Clerk, Laura Aguilar in the City Clerk’s Office via email at LAguilar@cityofsierramadre. com or by telephone at (626) 355-7135. MVNews SPECIAL NOTICE FOR THE SIERRA MADRE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT The Public Works Department is very excited to announce the Sierra Vista Park Parking Lot Improvements. The project will consist of the addition of 18 new parking stalls with 6 ADA parking spaces. During the construction there will be traffic and parking interruptions. The contractor will be starting with the west driveway approach and the new parking stalls on the west side road leading to the City Yard, Dapper Field, Rose Float building, dog parks and tennis and basketball courts. During this time we asked that you park in the lower lot or on the street and walk to your destination. Once the west side drive approach is cured the driveway will open and the move on to replace the middle drive approach to the park and other concrete improvements in the lower lot. After the concrete improvements are completed the contractor will grind the old asphalt and prep for a layer of new asphalt. With striping being the last and final touch to the parking lot, the project is scheduled to be completed by July 24th. Please respect the work zone and park on the street whenever necessary Thank you for your assistance in the matter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact James Carlson at (626) 355 - 7135 Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com | |||||||||||||||||
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