Whatever side of the fence you sit on, red, blue or purple, change is inevitable and it’s on the horizon. The election results have some households delighted and cheering, and others in a tizzy. Closer to home in Fountain Valley, shovels will soon be hitting the dirt in an effort to provide more housing. Whatever your thoughts, let consideration and kindness be your guide.
The State of California has mandated additional housing units for cities throughout California, in conjunction with the 'Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)' process. This means that every city and county in California, including those in Orange County, is required to plan for their 'fair share' of the state's housing needs at all affordability levels.
KEY POINTS ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S HOUSING MANDATES:
RHNA process:
The state determines how many housing units each local jurisdiction needs to build based on regional housing needs.
Housing Element:
Cities must incorporate their housing plans into their 'General Plan' to meet the state's requirements.
Regular updates:
The RHNA allocations are updated every few years to reflect changing housing needs. The State of California has mandated the City of Fountain Valley identify and allocate 4,835 new housing units to accommodate the growing housing demand.
This list is a composite of the development projects that are in various stages of the application process with Fountain Valley’s Building Department.
16800 Magnolia Street, the former site of Boomers. An application to construct 657 apartments and 4,460 square feet of retail space. Seventy-eight of the apartments will be rentals reserved for lower income households.
16300 Euclid Street, corner of Heil Avenue, the development of 18.09 acre parcel into a 4.02 acre parcel for 407 unit, 5-story apartment building and a 14.06 acre parcel for 1833 story townhomes and 36 2-story triplexes.
8550 Warner Avenue, Parkside 72 unit apartment complex with a density bonus and 15% allocation of affordable units.
In recent weeks there has been lots of online chatter regarding the closing of Silky Sullivans. The owners of this much beloved community hangout sold the property two years ago. In order to meet the City of Fountain Valley’s end of February 2025, timeline to level the existing property, the developer, Slater Investments, submitted a notice to vacate to Silky’s in October.
The Slater Avenue Mixed-Use Project consists of the construction and operation of a four and five-story mixed-use development with 270 residential units, a 7,000 sq. ft. restaurant (photo above) with 5,000 square feet of indoor dining space and 2,000 square feet of outdoor dining space and a walkup coffee and lunch bar, a 1,660 square foot art gallery, a 6-level parking garage, and associated amenities on the 3.34 acre project site located at the northeast corner of Slater Avenue and San Mateo Street.
This magazine is a reflection of the neighbor to neighbor connection this city has always embraced and celebrated in its sports, student achievement, and numerous community events and activities. The sponsors, volunteers, and community leaders take pride in Fountain Valley. The ambiance may change with more construction but the spirit of this City is comprised by enthusiastic attitudes of cooperation and neighborly goodwill.
If, on the other hand, you’re not a fan of the changes and you’re ready for greener pastures, don’t fret, Nick and I can help you pack and move in a new direction. Our relocation department offers a vast network of Realtor connections throughout the US and abroad.
We wish you and your loved ones a very Happy and holy holiday season and we give thanks for your continued friendship and support.