2021-2029 Housing Element

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PLAN Hermosa, the City’s General Plan, was adopted by the City Council in August 2017. The General Plan Housing Element is a mandatory element and is required by law to be updated every 8 years. The City's General Plan Housing Element provides a housing assessment and guides housing programs development, emphasizing affordable and special needs housing, removal of governmental constraints to housing development, and equal access to housing.

2021-2029 Housing Element Progress

Each jurisdiction must prepare a Housing Elements Annual Progress Report (APR) on the jurisdiction’s status and progress in implementing its housing element. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has developed a dashboard with this data. The image below highlights Hermosa Beach's data from 2021 - 2024.

To view the full dashboard, visit HCD's website.

Select Hermosa Beach and any other jurisdiction from the Jurisdiction filter to view that entity's Housing Element progress.

2021-2029 Housing Element Approval Process

2021-2029 Housing Element (Certified August 2024)

On August 1, 2024, the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) issued a findings letter indicating that the City's Housing Element, and accompanying rezoning, is in substantial compliance with State Law.

The HCD findings letter can be viewed here.

Final version of Housing Element:

Certified 2021-2029 Housing Element - Policy Plan

Certified 2021-2029 Housing Element - Technical Plan (includes Appendix A - C)

Appendix D - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

On July 12, 2024, HCD transmitted a letter to the City indicating that the City’s Housing Element meets State Housing Element law, and that the Housing Element and its related zoning changes will be found in substantial compliance (certified) with State law once all requested Zoning Text Amendments are completed.

July 12, 2024 HCD letter can be viewed here.

Zoning Text Amendments – July 23, 2024 Second Reading

City Council approved zoning changes in November 2023 and January 2024, but HCD subsequently requested changes in May and June 2024. On July 9, 2024, the City Council approved the first reading of the zoning changes for HCD-requested changes from May/June. The second reading of the ordinance was approved at the July 23, 2024 City Council meeting.

View the adopted Ordinance 24-1481 here.

Revised Housing Element (May/June/July 2024)

The City has revised the Housing Element by adding information requested by HCD, including clarification of certain smaller sites on the Sites Inventory, how existing uses would not impede residential development, details on the City’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing actions, details on the City’s Homelessness Plan, commitments to update zoning regulations to comply with State law, and specific actions on Housing Element Programs. No changes were made to the Sites Inventory.

The revised Housing Element has been posted to the City’s website www.hermosabeach.gov/housingelement on May 3, 2024, and was submitted to HCD on May 13, 2024.

[NEW] Since resubmittal on May 13, 2024, the City has continually worked with HCD to address comments pertaining to the City’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing policies, the use of “small sites” for potential housing opportunities, and how existing uses would not impede residential development. No changes were made to the Sites Inventory. The latest proposed revisions are now complete and available below for review.

The Housing Element revised documents are available in the following files:

Housing Element Policy Plan (May 2024)

Housing Element Technical Appendix (May 2024)

Sites Inventory (May 2024) – No changes to sites

Appendix D – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (May 2024)

Ongoing Revisions (June 2024) - Posted on June 27, 2024

[NEW] As of July 2, 2024, the City continues to collaborate with HCD on revisions. The "Ongoing Revisions" document has now been incorporated into the draft documents posted in May 2024 (above). The most recent Housing Element draft documents are viewable below.

Housing Element Policy Plan (July 2024)

Housing Element Technical Appendix A - C (July 2024)

Sites Inventory (July 2024) - No changes to sites

Appendix D - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (July 2024)

The City is required to complete zoning changes associated with the Housing Element as well. The City has approved the following zoning changes to date to implement the Housing Element.

Zoning Changes (approved November 14, 2023)

Land Value Recapture Program (approved January 23, 2024)

Refinements to Zoning Changes (approved July 9, 2024)

The revised documents address comments from HCD’s April 5, 2024 letter, which can be viewed here: April 5, 2024 HCD Comment Letter

Revised Housing Element (January 2024)

The City has revised the Housing Element by adding information requested by HCD, including clarification of certain sites on the Sites Inventory, adding timing and specific actions to Programs, and providing additional analysis on development trends. The City also added information about public participation during the Housing Element adoption process. No changes were made to the Sites Inventory.

The revised Housing Element was posted to the City’s website, www.hermosabeach.gov/housingelement on January 31, 2024. The Housing Element was resubmitted to HCD for certification on February 7, 2024.

The Housing Element revised documents are available in the following files:

Housing Element Policy Plan (January 2024)

Housing Element Technical Appendix (January 2024)

Sites Inventory (no changes)

Appendix D - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (November 2023)

The revised documents addressed HCD's October 27, 2023 meeting.

The letter can be viewed here:

October 27, 2023 HCD Comment Letter

City Council Adopts Revised 2021-2029 Housing Element

The City Council conducted a public hearing on the revised 2021-2029 Housing Element on August 8, 2023. After public input and discussion, Council adopted the revised Housing Element with modifications to the Sites Inventory that added two sites at 8-26 Pacific Coast Highway and 1706/1734 Pacific Coast Highway and lowered the proposed density of the St. Cross Episcopal church site to address community concerns.

The Housing Element reflecting the City Council's August 8, 2023 action is available in the following files:

Housing Element Policy Plan

Housing Element Technical Report (includes Sites Inventory)

Technical Report Appendix D - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

The documents were posted for public review for a minimum of 7 days on the City website, and were submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for certification on August 30, 2023.

Revised Housing Element (June 2023)

Since Mid-2022, the City has worked on revisions to the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element to address HCD comments. In order to obtain State certification of the Housing Element, all State regulations must be complied with.

Draft Revised Housing Element Policy 2021-2029 (June 2023)

Draft Revised Housing Element Policy 2021-2029 - Tracked Changes

The Technical Report includes the following: Technical Report – Needs Assessment, Opportunities, and Constraints; Appendix A – Evaluation of the 2013-2021 Housing Element; Appendix B – Sites Inventory; Append ix C – Public Participation Summary; Appendix D – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Analysis. These are a large files; please allow time to download.

Draft Revised Housing Element Tech Plan 2021- 2029 (June 2023)

Draft Revised Housing Element Tech Plan 2021- 2029 - Tracked Changes

Adopted Housing Element (December 2021)

At their December 21, 2021 meeting, City Council voted to adopt the Housing Element 2021-2029 and authorized submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for certification.

On March 23, 2022, the City received comments from HCD.

March 23, 2022 Comment Letter

Meetings Archive

July 9, 2024 - City Council - Housing Element (Public Hearing)

Agenda

June 11, 2024 - City Council - Housing Element (Public Hearing)

Agenda / Video
Public Comments

May 21, 2024 - Planning Commission - Housing Element (Public Hearing)

January 23, 2024 - City Council - Housing Element (Public Hearing)

Agenda / Video

December 12, 2023 - City Council - Housing Element

Agenda / Video

November 14, 2023 - City Council - Housing Element

Agenda / Video

October 24, 2023 - City Council - Housing Element (Public Hearing)

Agenda / Video

October 17, 2023 - Planning Commission - Housing Element (Public Hearing)

Agenda / Video

September 19, 2023 - Planning Commission Meeting - Housing Element (Public Hearing)

Agenda / Video

August 15, 2023 - Planning Commission Meeting - Housing Element (Study Session)

August 8, 2023 – City Council Meeting - Housing Element (Public Hearing)

July 18, 2023 – Planning Commission Meeting - Housing Element (Study Session)

Public Notice / Presentation
Agenda / Video

July 11, 2023 - City Council Meeting - Housing Element (Municipal Matter)

June 20, 2023 - Planning Commission Meeting - Housing Element (Public Hearing)

Public Notice / Presentation
Agenda / Video

March 21, 2023 - Planning Commission Meeting - Housing Element-related Zoning (Conceptual)

Presentation
Agenda / Video

March 9, 2023 - Planning Commission Meeting - Housing Element (Study Session)

December 21, 2021 - City Council Meeting (Public Hearing)

Public Notice / Presentation
Agenda / Video

December 14, 2021 - City Council Meeting (Continued to 12/21/2021)

Public Notice

November 16, 2021 - Planning Commission Meeting (Public Hearing)

Agenda / Video

July 27, 2021 - City Council Review and Discussion of the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element Update and authorization to submit to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review and comment.