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Council accepts annual housing‑element progress report; public asks for clearer RHNA accounting
Summary
Community Development Director John Biggs presented the city's annual housing‑element progress report, noting accessory dwelling units account for most new units. Public commenter Jane Haynes said the report's numbers do not reconcile and asked staff for a clearer summary showing progress toward the 2023–2031 RHNA goal of 1,125 units.
The Pacific Grove City Council accepted the annual housing‑element progress report and a staff presentation underscored that most new dwelling units in recent years have been accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
John Biggs, Community Development Director, told the council the report summarizes dwelling‑unit production over recent years and the status of programs in the 2023–2031 housing‑element cycle. He said many new units are ADUs and that some programs remain pending state certification.
Public commenter Jane Haynes asked for a clearer reconciliation of numbers (the report refers to about 20 units in one place but another passage appears to describe 24) and requested a concise public summary showing exactly how many units have been completed, what programs have started, and what remains to meet Pacific Grove’s RHNA target of 1,125 units for 2023–2031.
Staff answered that the annual report is a standardized form that preserves the timeline shown in a city’s adopted housing element and that some programs are pending state certification; staff said it would develop timelines and identify initial programs to tackle once certification arrives.
Council approved the staff recommendation to accept the annual report by roll call vote (motion carried 6‑0 with one absent). Councilmembers asked staff to prepare clearer messaging and timelines so the public can track progress against RHNA goals more easily.
What’s next: staff to prepare a clearer summary of program status and timelines and to continue work on CDBG and housing rehabilitation loan programs described in the report.
