To: Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Williams
Meeting Date: June 20, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Ted Williams |
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707-937-3500 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 30 Minutes |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff to Initiate Plan to Double Allowable Residential Structures within Inland Zoning and Allow Subdivision to One-half Current Minimums Where Water and Sewer Support
(Sponsor: Supervisor Williams)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Direct Staff to initiate plan to double allowable residential structures within inland zoning and allow subdivision to one-half current minimums where water and sewer support.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On March 1, 2022, Supervisor Williams sponsored and the board supported, “Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of Direction to Staff to 1) Determine Public Interest in Increased Housing, 2) Determine Where They Want It, 3) Determine Whether They Will Accept High-Density Multi-family Structures, and 4) Propose General Plan Updates Necessary to Realize Private Industry Development”. Nothing seems to have happened.
During the April 25, 2023 regular meeting, Supervisor Gjerde asked Supervisor Williams how he would address the housing shortage in Mendocino County.
Summary of Request:
During the April 25, 2023, regular meeting, Supervisor Gjerde asked Supervisor Williams how he would address the housing shortage in Mendocino County. Supervisor Williams would exercise local land use to increase the buildable parcels because, under current regulations, most of the “easy” parcels have already been developed. By allowing residential development on parcels with adequate water and sewer capacity, and subdivision, construction will be catalyzed without government handouts. The development would facilitate the County in meeting its Housing Element.
Senate Bill 9, also called the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (“HOME”) Act, was the product of a multi-year effort to develop solutions to address our state’s housing crisis. SB 9 altered the municipal review process for two-unit housing developments on single-family lots and for the subdivision of property. The state has already identified one of the controllable obstacles impeding housing supply. The county does not control the cost of labor, materials or building code compliance, but it does control zoning and land use.
Supervisor Williams sees primary housing possibilities for Mendocino County as:
● Allow greater density throughout the unincorporated
● Allow greater density in certain areas (get ready for lengthy NIMBY “discussions”)
● Do nothing; live with the status quo
The housing shortage is the direct result of government policy. We have the opportunity to shift course. Without greater economic activity, our county government will be unable to meet mandates and expectations. Economic growth will not evolve without an increase in housing stock. Housing stock is primarily created by private industry, throttled by government policy. Taxing the people to subsidized housing for the people is not a solution.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternate handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Prepared and Resilient County
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/a
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Existing General Fund |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: Budgeted |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: N/A |
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budget clarification: N/A |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Direction Given to Staff |
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Date: June 20, 2023 |
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