General Plan - Moreno Valley

CHAPTER 8 – HOUSINGMORENO VALLEY GENERAL PLANPolicyProgram3.1.01 By July of 1992, the City Planning Department and RDA will complete a review ofvacant, developable land and areas with redevelopment potential to determine ifsufficient area of appropriate density districts (R-10 thru R-20) is in place to meetthe affordable housing needs of the City (as identified in the SCAG RHNA). Ifinsufficient appropriately zoned area is determined, recommendations will bemade to increase the supply of appropriately zoned land available to meetidentified RHNA needs.UpdateThe City is currently revising its General Plan. As part of the revision, a review of theappropriateness of various density districts has been undertaken. By means of the revision,vacant, developable parcels and areas with redevelopment potential may be rezoned to multifamilyresidential (R-10 through R-20). Based on anticipated changes to the General Plan,zoning will allow for a total of 58,824 single family units and a total of 16,617 multi-familyunits. The build-out ratio of multi-family units would be significantly higher that that existing inthe current housing stock.PolicyProgram3.1.02 The City/RDA in an effort to reduce the impact of escalating land costs will seek topurchase land to be retained for future affordable housing projects that reserve upto 49% of their units for lower-income households. Funds from RDA, CDBG,Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu fees, or other sources may be utilized.UpdateThe Redevelopment Agency has acquired a number of developable parcels for futureaffordable housing developments.ResultsProperty Acres Land Use ZoningAtwood Avenue 1.82 Residential R-5Clover Avenue .51 Residential R-5Cottonwood/Indian 8.62 Residential R-5Eucalyptus Avenue 2.54 Residential R-5Fir Avenue .91 Office OfficeMyers Avenue 1.36 Residential R-5Total 15.76Page 8-94 July 11, 2006