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PLANNING COMMISSION REFERRAL 19.01 QUARTERLY REPORT OF AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE COUNTY
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At its November 13, 2019, meeting, the Planning Commission requested staff to provide quarterly reports related to affordable and workforce housing applications received by the County. At the Planning Commission's October 26, 2022, meeting it was further requested that pending and approved accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) be added to the report.
Annually, the County reports to California Housing & Community Development (CA HCD) on our progress toward meeting our Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). This report provides the information reported annually and throughout the course of the past Housing Element cycle (the 5th cycle covering the period from 2015-2023) in response to the Planning Commissions referral. Work on the 6th cycle Housing Element is currently in progress.
Policies and Background Information:
Before reviewing the data on housing applications, an understanding of the how Monterey County Housing & Community Development (HCD) considers housing projects is important to understand. When HCD receives an application, a permit determination is made with reference to zoning regulations and other applicable laws that apply to the proposed use or development.
Single family residential uses - Using a typical residential property development example, a single-family home (unrestricted for affordability), can be permitted with a ministerial building permit in some areas, or the need for a discretionary planning entitlement may be triggered before a building permit can be issued in other areas. This largely depends on location, zoning designation, and site-specific environmental factors. Pursuant to state law, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are permitted with ministerial building permits unless they are in the Coastal Zone, in which case a planning entitlement is require...
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