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Contra Costa Decision Matrix

Contra Costa Decision Matrix
Key Factors
Sub-Factors
Antioch
Brentwood
Clayton
Concord
Danville
El Cerrito
Hercules
Lafayette
Martinez
Moraga
Oakley
Orinda
Pinole
Pittsburg
Pleasant Hill
Richmond
San Pablo
San Ramon
Walnut Creek
Unincorporated Contra Costa
Housing Element History
2
RHNA numbers (+1 or +2)
2
1
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
0
2
2
1
Low 5th cycle progress +1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
Climate Risks
2
Wildfire +1/2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
SLR/Flood risk +0/1/2
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Equity Issues
4
Low income/susceptible to displacement +1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
History of NIMBYism +1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
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0
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0
0
1
1
1
Low percentage of housing is owner occupied +1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
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Communication and Engagement
2
Transparency and clear, plentiful engagement opportunities +0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
Large coalition of advocates engaged +0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
Summary
0
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Factors to think about:
HE/RHNA Stats
Climate Risks
Equity Issues
Communication and Engagement so far

Points System (each bullet worth one point):
HE History
RHNA numbers
High RHNA numbers (3000+) +2
Medium RHNA numbers (1000+) +1
Low 5th cycle progress (<50%) +1
Climate Risks
Wildfire
Base level +1
Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) +2
Sea level rise/flood risk
SLR +2
Minimal/Minor - 0
Moderate/Major +1
Severe/Extreme +2
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https://floodfactor.com/
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https://riskfinder.climatecentral.org/place/hercules.ca.us?comparisonType=place&forecastType=NOAA2017_int_p50&level=10&unit=ft&zillowPlaceType=place
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Equity Issues
Low-income/susceptible to displacement or ongoing displacement of low-income households +1
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https://www.urbandisplacement.org/maps/sf-bay-area-gentrification-and-displacement/
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History of NIMBYism +1
High percentage of housing is owner occupied (above 65% +1, below 65% -0)
Communication + Engagement
Transparency and clear, plentiful engagement opportunities 0, +5 clear/have a timeline but not plentiful
How many meetings have they already had? Do they have a dedicated website and clear way to reach out?
Large coalition of advocates engaged 0
Are there other advocates engaged in this city who we could work with or mobilize?

Points justification system
Below 5 Low engagement
5-6 Medium engagement
8-12 High engagement
View of HE Decision Matrix
Engagement Level
Action
Example (CCC)
Low Engagement
Track meetings in Asana
Send Housing Policy Recommendations Letter when appropriate
Brentwood, El Cerrito
Medium Engagement
Track all meetings in Asana
Send Policy Recommendations Letter when appropriate
Attend meetings and provide public comment
Lamorinda
High Engagement
Track all meetings in Asana
Create/work with community advocate base
Review draft plans and provide public comment
Attend all meetings
Create action alerts for upcoming meetings/surveys
Send Housing Policy Recommendations Letter
Meet with city staff to share our priorities
Partners: enviro partners
Develop individual campaign plan
Antioch, Pittsburg, Unincorporated,
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to transpose. Must be updated when above table is updated
Ranking
High Engagement
4
Medium Engagement
7
Low Engagement
9
Antioch
05/31/22
Draft HE up for review
https://www.antiochca.gov/community-development-department/planning-division/housing-element-docs/
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Public comment period: May 16, 2022-June 15, 2022 - written comments may be submitted to Anne Hersch, Planning Manager, at ahersch@antiochca.gov
Pittsburg
Unincorporated, Contra Costa County
CCC Draft Housing Element available for public review March - April 2022
Planning Commission and or Board of Sups meetings on Drafts May- June 2022
Prepare Draft Env Review March-August 2022
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Unincorporated, Contra Costa
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Martinez
Oakley
Lafayette
Concord
June 2021 - Data collection begin
Aug. 2021 - Consultant contract to Council
Sept. 2021 - Community outreach begins
Orinda
Feb 2022: EIR scoping period, community workshop
March-June 2022: Prepare draft EIR, prepare draft HE and public review (40 days) submit draft to HCD (90 days), public meeting
July - August 2022: Circulate draft EIR for public review and gather comments on draft EIR, revise draft HE 2nd public review (2 weeks), public meeting
Moraga
Summer 2021: Select consultant, launch project
Fall 2021: Assess needs, identify sites, evaluate constraints
Winter 2021-22: Assess rezoning options, draft policies
San Ramon
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https://www.sanramon.ca.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_10826046/File/Hot%20Topics/RHNA-Update-Presentation-2-23-21.pdf
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Spring /
Summer 2021
•Issue RFP for preparation of


Walnut Creek
1/27/22 update
Will likely have a Planning Commission meeting on 2/10/22 and a City Council meeting on 2/15/22 regarding the Housing Element
3/14
San Pablo
Hercules
November 2021 - Stakeholder interviews and outreach
December 2021 - Stakeholder focus group, update webpage
January 2022 - Community Workshop #1, launch survey


El Cerrito
Updated 7/24/22
August 2022: Public Review Draft HE, Planning Commission and City Council Hearings, Virtual Community Workshop
September - December 2022: HCD Review
Brentwood
Pleasant Hill
Pinole
Danville
Launch: Winter 2021
Engage: Spring 2021
Alternatives: Summer-Fall 2021
Clayton
June 2021 - Project Kick-off and City Tour
July 2021 - Community Engagement Plan Project Website (Optional)
August 2021 - Stakeholder Focus Group or Interviews Review Existing Housing Element Housing Needs Assessment Site Inventory Work Begins
Richmond
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First Tier
Pittsburg
Antioch
Unincorporated CCC
Martinez

Second Tier
Lafayette
Moraga
Orinda
San Ramon
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