06 - Laserfiche WebLink

Program 43.4:Set aside a portion of the City's Lower- The City continues to set aside Lower-Income Housing Fund(LIHF)money to assist in Income Housing Fund for Provide for the special-housing needs of projects that accommodate those with special needs.In 2017,the Housing Commission housing projects which large households,the elderly,persons with and Planning Commission recommended approval of Irby Ranch which included the accommodate the needs of disabilities including developmental dedication of 1.64 acres of land to the City to be used in partnership with Sunflower Hill special housing groups such disabilities,extremely low income Annually for a residential development for adult individuals with special needs. In February as for persons with physical, households,the homeless,farmworkers, 2018,City Council approved financing for the Sunflower Hill project,which was needed mental,and/or and families with single-parent heads of to apply for tax credit financing.Sunflower Hill was completed and fully leased up in developmental disabilities, households. 2020. and persons with extremely Inw-inrnmpe Program 43.5:Give priority Provide for the special-housing needs of for the production of large households,the elderly,persons with disabilities including developmental The City continues to give priority to housing for persons with disabilities.Sites for new housing for persons with disabilities in infill locations, disabilities,extremely low income Ongoing high density housing are located in infill locations and accessible to transit and which are accessible to City households,the homeless,farmworkers, commercial services. and families with single-parent heads of services. households Program 43.6:Encourage the provision of special- needs housing,such as community care facilities for the elderly,and persons with disabilities(including developmental disabilities) in residential and mixed-use areas,especially near transit and other services. The City will provide regulatory incentives such Provide for the special-housing needs of as expedited permit large households,the processing in conformance g elderly,persons with with the Community Care disabilities including developmental The City provides fee reductions per Code Chapter 18.86(Reasonable Facilities Act and fee disabilities,extremely tow income Ongoing Accommodations)of the Pleasanton Municipal Code and continues to encourage households,the homeless,farmworkers, special-needs and affordable housing for the elderly and those with disabilities. reductions where the development would result in and families with single-parent heads of an agreement to provide households. below-market housing or services.The City provides fee reductions per Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapter 18.86(Reasonable Accommodations)on the basis of hardship.The City will maintain flexibility within the Zoning Ordinance to permit such uses in non- residential zoning districts Program 43.7:Require some units to include Universal Design and accessibility features for all new residential projects receiving governmental The City continues to require universal design for larger new residential projects. assistance,including tax Provide for the special-housing needs of Inclusion of universal design elements was required as a condition of approval for all credits,land grants,fee large households,the elderly,persons with new projects involving new construction of 15 or more multifamily dwellings,both waivers,or other financial disabilities including developmental ownership and rental housing eligible projects must provide a minimum of 10 percent of assistance. Consider disabilities,extremely low income Ongoing the total units as universally designed units that meet standard condition requirements. requiring some units to households,the homeless,farmworkers, In 2017,the Housing and Planning Commissions held a joint workshop and directed include Universal Design and families with single-parent heads of staff to include additional Universal Design standards including requiring roll-in and accessibility features in households. showers with a portion of all new multi-family rental residential projects with more than all other new residential 15 units. projects to improve the safety and utility of housing for all people,including home accessibility for people aging in place and for people with disabilities.