HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-14; Housing Commission; Minutes; Regular Session Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
HOUSING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER: 4 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Horton, Berger, Neff-Sinclair, Ydigoras.
Absent: Chang.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Horton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 9, 2026
Motion by Commissioner Berger, seconded by Commissioner Ydigoras, to approve the minutes
as presented. Minutes carried, 3/1/1 (Neff-Sinclair – Abstain; Chang – Absent).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR
2025 – Receive the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar
Year 2025. (Staff contact: Alex Patterson, Community Development Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
Alex Patterson, Assistant Planner and Scott Donnell, Senior Planner reviewed a PowerPoint
Presentation (on file with the office of the City Clerk).
Commissioners received the report and asked questions. Staff responded.
2. REQUEST FROM KINGDOM DEVELOPMENT FOR A HOUSING TRUST FUND LOAN NOT TO
EXCEED $850,000 TOWARD DEVELOPMENT COSTS OF CHESTNUT APARTMENTS – Adopt a
resolution recommending that the City Council approve a loan to Chestnut Apartments, LP,
from the Housing Trust Fund in an amount not to exceed $850,000 for gap financing toward
development costs of Chestnut Apartments. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills, Housing & Homeless
Services Department)
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
Mandy Mills, Director of Housing & Homeless Services and Nicole Piano-Jones, Senior
Program reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file with the office of the City Clerk).
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Commissioners received the presentation and asked questions. Staff responded.
Motion by Commissioner Berger, seconded by Commissioner Neff-Sinclair, to adopt
Resolution No. 2026-004. Motion carried 4/0/1 (Chang – Absent).
COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
STAFF COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 4:27 p.m.
Erica Nava
Secretary