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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-21; City Council; 18178; Historic Preservation Commission Appointment4B# 18,178 HTG. 6/21/05 3EPT. CLK RECOMMENDED ACTION: TiTLE: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Adopt Resolution No. 2005- 203 Commission. appointing one member to the Historic Preservation ITEM EXPLANATION: The term of Joyce W. Smith as a member of the Historic Preservation Commission expired in April, 2005. Ms. Smith was originally appointed to the Commission in July, 2004 to fill an expired term, and has served nine months. Ms. Smith was appointed to represent the category requiring recognized expertise in architecture, archeology, history, biology, engineering, geology, or a related field. Other members of the Historic Presewation Commission are: Don C hristensen, G6rman Gutierrez, Sue Ladouceur, and Connie Trejo. NOTE: Members of the Historic Preservation Commission are subject to the provisions of the Political Reform Act, and must file a Statement of Economic Interests. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2005- 203 appointing one member to the Historic Preservation Commission. 2. Request for reappointment from Joyce W. Smith. 3. Application(s) received in calendar year 2005. Department Contact: Karen Kundtz, 434-2808, kkund@ci.carlsbad.ca.us 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 2005-203 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WHEREAS, the term of Joyce W. Smith expired in April, 2005; and WHEREAS, Ms. Smith was appointed to serve in the category of: "A different recognized sxpertise in architecture, archeology, history, biology, engineering or geology or related field"; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, Zalifornia, as follows: 1. 2. That the above recitations are true and correct. That the following person is hereby appointed to serve as a member of the Historic 'reservation Commission for a term to expire in April, 2009, in the category of "a different .ecognized expertise in architecture, archeology, history, biology, engineering or geology or *elated field"; JOYCE SMITH PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council ield on the 21st day of JUNE , 2005, by the following vote, to wit: 4YES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard,Sigafoose 'JOES: None ATTEST: January 31,2005 Mayor Claude Lewis City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis; I would very much like to continue as a member of the Historic Preservation Commission as the term I am presently filling runs out April 1,2005. This is a subject “dear to my heart” since I am a true Carlsbad native daughter. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Joyce W. Smith 2719 Greenock Ct. Carlsbad. CA 92008 3 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT CC flC3 BOARD(S) AND/OR COMMISSION(S) ; & LI i’ I L Pt- !\-‘a/ A(& (Please print or type) NAME(S) OF BOARD(S) AND/OR COMMISSION(S) IN WHICH INTERESTED: ADDRESS: 2341 WAzA &\m CITY: c*ltnLSJsAJ ZIP CODE: 9 2 OH EMAIL ADDRESS: 50 r\dra - mhewa.& 04 Eoh HOME PHONE: (7 bb> 43 4 7 4 80 PRESENT OCCUPATION: ~O~t~ (D Pfd-ce\ BUSINESS NAME: BUSINESS ADDRESS: WORKPHONE: 4gg- 9 155 U. S. Citizenship (required for all appointments) J. Yes No Resident of Carlsbad (required for all appointments) LYes ~ No Registered voter in Carlsbad (required for all appointments) No /’ Yes I am familiar with the responsibilities assigned to the Board(s) or Commission(s) on which I wish to serve. I am willing to be interviewed regarding my qualifications for appointment by a committee designated by the City Council or at the request of an individual Council Member. I am willing to file financial disclosure statements as required by the state’s or city’s Conflict of Interest codes. SIGNATURE: DATE: ?h?/& ail or deliver the application to the following address: Carlsbad City Clerk’s Office I200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad. CA 92008 EDUCATION: EXPERIENCE: DlU4L~ du&4 I I COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: /Dj a && / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: h/&A& w I APPLICATION FOR APP0I"T TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Sondra J. Roman Page 1 Urban Planning and Development Law (C) Investment and Development FeasLLility (C) Annual Land Use Law and Legislative Update for 2004 (S) California 2020: Trends in California Demogqhics and Real Estate (C) EDUCATION: Fall 2004 A Fall 2004 A+ Winter2005 N/A Winter2005 Pending I graduated fiom Stanford University with University Distinction and Departmental Honors (B.A., International A&rs, 1982) and earned my law degree from the University of Virginia in 1987. I am currently enrolled in the UCSD Extension Professional Certificate program in Urban Planning and Development. The program provides ''technical tools and the legal framework for understandmg financing, land-use, development, and environmental planning in the coming decades and . . . features a curriculum that hses on such timely issues as demographic trends and local conditions in San Diego" (UCSD Extension Course Catalog). I expect to complete the program by Spring 2006. I Courses/Se!minars completed to date 1 Session I Grade I recently wrote a term paper entitled "Housing Production in the Crty of Carlsbad: A Study of Supply and Demand(qy attached). EXPERIENCE: I have almost twenty years of experience as a practicing attorney representing established and early-stage public and private companies. My areas of expertise include domestic and h1-nati0~1 commercial transacb. 'om, licensing and protection of intellectual property, litigation, employment, antitrust, securities and general corporate. I served as General Counsel for Astec America, Inc. (based in Carlsbad) and have held senior-level in-house legal positions at U S WEST, Jnc., Time Warner Telecom and JNI Corporation. I began my career with a large East Coast-based law firm. During the past year I have been re-focusing my career on real estate and land use. Last May I obtained a Califbrnia Real Estate Broker License and began talung real estate classes, attendtng industry meetings, and networlang with professionals in the field. I recently completed a consulting assignmat for a division of QUALCOMM involving (i) negotiation and preparation of leases for installation of wireless communications equipment, (ii) analysis of local zoning and permitting requirements, and (iii) review of title skch reports. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMrmT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Sondra J. Roman Page 2 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: I participated in the Winter 2005 session of the Carlsbad Citizens Academy. I am also an active member of the San Diego County Bar Association and frequently attend Real Property Section programs and meetings. In addition, I belong to the Califbrna State Bar Real Property Won and will be attendmg the Section’s Annual Retreat on April 29-May 1,2005. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Appointing me to the Plamng Commission would enhance the gender diversity of that body, and would also increase geographic diversity as no current member resides in the Southeast quadrant. 7 Housing Production in the City of Carlsbad: A Study of Supply and Demand Sondra J. Roman March 22,2005 Prepared for: California 2020: Trends in California Demographics and Real Estate UCSD Extension, Winter 2005 I. INTRODUCTION The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the population of the City of Carlsbad increased by about 25% between 1990 and 2000, growing from 62,846 to 78,247 people. The City’s population is expected to increase to 128,700 by 2030.’ If these estimates hold true, the City will more than double in size in 40 years. Housing units numbered 27,119 in 1990 and are targeted to increase by only 87% in that same time period.2 Household size in the region has been trending downward, creating a need for an even greater number of housing units.3 This paper examines housing production in Carlsbad and considers whether it will be sufficient to house the future population, particularly for those earning less than the median income. It also considers whether the type of housing currently being built is likely to satisfy the needs and desires of Subject Total population Under 5 years Carlsbad’s future residents. 11. ED A As of April 1 , 2000, the median age of Carlsbad residents was 39 years, somewhat higher than the statewide median age of 34 years and the national median age of 35 years. Almost 19% of the City‘s population was school age (5 to 19 years old), and almost 18% of the City’s population was 60 or over (see Table 1, below). Table 1 : Age Distribution Number 78,247 5.028 5 to 9 ye& loto 14~1?at~ 1510 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 prS 45 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 to 84 years 85 years and over 5.260 5.125 4.240 3,402 10,468 14.460 12,551 3,m 2,827 5,555 4,295 1,130 Median age 38.9 18 years and over I I Source: US. Census Bureau, 2000 Census Percent kF 6.7 6.5 5.4 4.3 13.4 18.5 16.0 5.0 3.6 7.1 5.5 1.4 (XI 76.7 ’ SANDAG (San Diego A~mochth of Governments) Final 2030 Fwecast. in 1940, creating a need for 12,500 ’ ’ Id. SANDAG prolects 50,728 housing units m Cadstad by 2030. mere were 4.0 peo~le per the population is expected to gmW by 50,ooO per year. At that same growth rate butm only 2.7 people per homehld (as prolactad for 2005), 18,500 homes-needed, a 53% increase. am: Alan Ncvin. dssslecturedelhrered~n Fakuary 16,2005. 2 - Carlsbad is predominantly white (86.6%). Hispanics are the second most populous group (1 1.7%) with small numbers of Asians, Blacks and people of other races (see Table 2, below). Given current growth rates and projections, the statewide Hispanic population is expected to double by 2025 to over 21 million, and will eventually surpass the non-Hispanic White population as the dominant ethnic group in Calif~rnia.~ Table 2: Ethnicity Hispanic 9,170 Asian 3,315 Black 1,006 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Note: The four numbers add to more than the total popuiation and the four percentages add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race. As of April 1 , 2000, Carlsbad had just under 10,000 foreign-born immigrants, representing 12.7% of the City's population. English was the only language spoken at home in 83% of households, compared with 9.4% for Spanish, 4.4% for other Indo-European languages, and 2.6% for Asian languages5 The average household size in Carlsbad is 2.46 people. Families of all types comprise 06.3% of total households, but less than half of those households have children under 18 years (see Table 3, below). Households with individuals under 18 make up about only about one-third of the total households, consistent with the nationwide decline in the traditional "2-parentl2.2 kid" household that was common in the 1950's and 1960's. Mamage is still, however, very much in Table 3: Household Type Subject I Number 1 percent Total households I 31,121 I 100.0 Family households (families) With OIM~ children under 18 years Marriedcouple family With awn children under 18 years Female householder, no husband present With own children under 18 years Householder living alone Non-family households Householder 65 years and over Households with individuak under 18 years Average household size Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 20.894 9,881 17,129 7,562 2,701 1,572 10,627 7.830 I 2.46 66.3 30.7 54.3 24.0 8.6 5.0 33.7 24.8 Source: Alan Nevin. class lecture decvered on Fekuary 2,2005 US. cens~a ~~reeu. census 2000. 4 3 vogue in Carlsbad. Well over half of all residents 15 years and over are married and live together (see Table 4, below). Table 4: Marital Status Subject I Number I Percent I I Populati 16 years and over Never married Married, not separated Separated Divorced Widowed 62,600 14,708 36,089 880 7,700 3,123 100.0 23.5 57.7 1.4 12.3 5.0 I I I Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 According to the 2000 Census, a little over two-thirds of Carlsbad’s residents 16 years or older were employed, with the vast majority in the civilian labor force; less than one percent of the City’s residents serve in the Armed Forces. Almost half (49.2%) of the employed civilian population work in Management, Professional and related occupations. The three biggest industries in terms of employment are Educational, Health and Social Services (17.8%), ProfessionaI/Scientific/Management (15%) and Manufacturing (1 1.9%). Most workers are private salaried employees (73.7%). Government workers and self-employed workers each represent about 13% of the City’s workers. Almost 80% of the City’s residents drive alone to work; a scant two percent utilize public transpottation. Carlsbad exhibits a high level of educational attainment. Of residents 25 years and over, 93% were high school graduates and almost 46% had bachelor‘s or higher degrees (see Table 5, below). These figures compare favorably with the national averages of 89% for high school completion and 29% college graduates.6 Table 5: Educational Attainment subject I Number I Percent I I Population 26 years and over Less than 9th grade 9th to 12th grade. no diploma High school graduate Some college, no degree Associate degree Bachelor’s dearee 64,655 1,546 2,243 7,750 13,826 4,334 16.016 Graduate or &fessiod degree I 8,940 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 100.0 2.8 4.1 14.2 25.3 7.9 29.3 16.4 Source: Alan Nevin, class lecture ddlvered on February 23,2005. 6 4 Commensurate with Carlsbad’s high level of educational attainment are relatively high income levels. The median household income in Carlsbad in 1999 was $65,145 and 28.4% of households reported income of over $100,000 per year. Median family income was even higher at $77,151, up from $51,629 in 1990 (see Table 6, below). Table 6: Income in 1999 subject I Number I Percent I 31,410 I 100.0 Households Less than $10,000 $lO,CQo to $14.999 $15,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $34,999 $35,OOo to $49,999 $5o,OOo to $74,999 $75.000 to $99,99Q $1 00,000 to $1 49,999 $1 50,m to $199,999 $2oO,OOO or more Median household income (dollars) Families Less than $1 0,ooO $1 0,000 to $1 4,999 $1 5,000 to $24,999 $25,OOo to $34,999 $35,OOo to $49,999 $50,000 to $74,999 575,OOo to $99,999 $1 00,OOo to $1 49,999 $1 50,OOo to $1 99,999 $2Oo,OOo or more 1.287 1,084 2,488 2,783 4,175 6.053 4,628 5,188 1,706 2,038 65,145 21,067 391 470 1,230 1,584 2,510 4.057 3,503 4,282 1,331 1,709 4.1 3.4 7.9 8.9 13.3 19.3 14.7 16.5 5.4 6.5 (XI 100.0 1.9 2.2 5.8 7.5 11.9 19.3 16.6 20.3 6.3 8.1 Medin family incoma (dollars) 1 77,151 I (x) ~ource: US. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Ill. LAND USE AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT From its original 7.5 square miles and 7,000 people, Carlsbad grew to its current 42.2 square miles (24,788 acres) and estimated 95,000 people.’ Carlsbad‘s incorporated area is not expected to grow appreciably in the future, meaning that future growth will occur only from within. While about 55% of the land within San Diego County is owned by the government,’ only 25% of Carlsbad’s land is government-owned or otherwise devoted to public sector uses (e.g. utilities, PresmMon of Scdt Donnell, Associate Planner, City of Carlsbad, slide #27 (Merch 10,2005) (“Oon~prsSenrS~). SANDAG report on Land Use and Land Ownership in the San Dw Regbn. November 2005, at 8 (Tabla 5) shawing 7 a 44.9% Parks end Recreation and 9.3% Public Facilities and UIilMes. 5 roads and railroads, parks and open space).’ Fifty-seven percent of the total land area (14,194 acres) is designated and/or zoned for residential use. Since 1986, Carlsbad has been a ‘growth management” city in which the major public facilities are planned, financed and their capacities sized to serve a targeted ultimate population and number of residential units. The population target at “buildout” is 128,700 and the Growth Management Limit is 54,600 housing units. Based upon that target number of residential units, the City is developed to about 74% of its capacity as of January 2005.” Another 11% of the capacity (6,200 units) has been planned and/or is in construction. The City expects that the remaining 15% of residential &pacity (8,086 units) will consist of in-fill development.” IV. HOUSING SUPPLY AND DEMAND A. SUDDI~ As of January 1 , 2005, there were 40,320 total housing units in the City of Carisbad.’* The ratio of owners to renters is 67/32,13 which is consistent with the national average of 70% home ownership yet considerably higher than the historic countywide average of 50% home ~wnership.‘~ Developers built 1,460 units in PI 2002,725 units in FY 2003 and 591 in FY 2004.15 The decline in housing production is expected to reverse as several large master- planned communities develop (eg. Villages of La Costa, Calavera Hills, Bressi Ranch, Kelly Ranch). The City permitted 1,475 units in 2004,15% more units that the 1,263 permitted in 2003.” All told, the City has approved 6,590 units for construction since 2000.’~ Anyone who thinks (and tries to convince others) that Carlsbad has “outlawed’ multi- family attached housing is just plain wrong. In 2004, about 57% of all residential construction For a quantiEathre breskdown of Enwing Land Use wiwn carlsbad, see Ta#s 1 in Land Use Elamant ofthe CHy of Cslisbed General Plan (p.10). See also Unofficial General Plan Land Use Map dated as of November 2004, attached as A pendiiA ~~Donnell Presencabon . , di #27. to the Caw General Plan. Ci of Carlsbad, at 5. 11 Guidebodc l2 Donnellp- . ,slidem. l3 U.S. census Bureau, census 2000. l4 Source: Alan Nerin, cdass lectwe delivered on February 16,2005. Is City of CarWad Annual Housing Producblon Report-FiiYear2004(Odober25,2004) at 6 rHoudngAnb&Wty Repof). l6 CHy of Carlsbad Gr- Management Program Devdopment Monitoring Report, December 2004 and Year End Summary ~Oevelopent Monitorfng Repof). l7 Id. 6 consisted of multifamily attached housing (602 of 1,051 units)." The breakdown is similar when looking at construction since 2000: 19% of all permitted units art? apartments, 22% are condominiums, and 59% are singlefamily detached and other (e.g. second dwelling units, duple~es).'~ Of the total number of units built over the past five years, 65% were single-family detached.20 Unlike other cities in the region, Carlsbad's zoning classifications permit a wide range of housing types with varying density levels (e.g. townhomes). The City has strived mightily to provide affordable housing pursuant to its lnclusionary Housing Ordinance that was adopted in 1993 and amended in 2000. Rental housing has been the most common product type developed to SatisQ the requirements of the Ordinance.*' LOHI- income housing (both apartments and second dwelling units) built during FY2004 accounted for 8% (50 units) of production. The apartments, featuring one to three bedrooms, had rents from $950 to $1,326. Based on rents charged, 53 market rate apartments, or roughly 9% of total produdion, were affordable to moderateincome families (e.g., $76,100 for a family of four). These one to three bedroom units had rents from $1,400 to $2,000.22 Since 1993,1367 affordable housing units have been constructed; 427 units are under constnrdion or pending construction, and over 350 are in the application processing or planning stages (see Affordable Housing in Carlsbad, updated February 2,2005, provided by the City to participants in the Carlsbad Citizen's Academy on March 10,2005, attached as Appendix B). While these numbers are mlatively small in percentage terms, the Ci - like all other cities in the region - faces enormous challenges in producing housing affordable to very low, low and moderateincome families. City officials attribute the production of primarily upscale housing to the following factors: b demand for higher-end housing remains strong '* Source: Email from Scdt Donnell, Associate Planner, City of carlsbad, dated March 23,2005, Mng an unpubltshsd c 2o Id. at 8. 21 See DRRLOPERS GUIDE TO THE CITY OF CARLSBAD'S INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE posted On the City of Caristmd website, Mtphww.d.carkbad.c.W~.html#e * Housing AplwdaW Rsport at 6. 7 > tax incentives for producing affordable housing are few > land costs are high, and > profd margins on affordable housing are low because of high per-square-fog‘ production costs (despite lower, relatively stable or declining interest rates) When the City considered including a moderate-income requirement as part of its indusionary housing ordinance in the early 1990’s, the requirement was set aside when the private sector assured the City that it would produce moderate-income housing without indusionary requirements. Based upon this assurance, the City made a conscious decision to focus its own resources and efforts on lower-income housing. Unfortunately, the building industry’s production of moderate-income housing has averaged only about 5% of annual housing output since 1 994.24 The community’s ability to produce affordable housing is expected to be a significant challenge for years to come. B. Demand Many of the new homes being built in Carlsbad are 2,500 square feet or more, with large numbers of single-family detached homes in the 4-5 bedroom, 3000 square foot and up ‘luxury home” category.25 No doubt the building industry has a wealth of data to show strong demand for this type of housing, and would also argue that no other type makes economic sense given current market conditions. It is debatable, however, whether many of the homes being produced in Carlsbad - on the rapidly shrinking inventory of raw land -- are likely to meet the needs and desires of its future population. Although only about 12% of the City’s current population is Hispanic, the percentage likely will grow significantly in the future as the statewide Hispanic population is expected to double in the next 20 yearsx It has been observed that Hispanics (and Asians) are ‘close contact” societies.27 Hispanics, as a population, demonstrate a tendency to cluster together, live in more crowded conditions, and reside in neighborhoods characterized by lowlevels of 23~~~~~~aportst~. 24 Id. a! 910. 25 sow~e: ~ascd on pmom~ observatkm and~obtaii~visiting new homecommunities ~nd~heddngouttteir websitest0 rind out wtmt kind of homcrsara available. Sowce: Ah Nevin, class kdureddcvered FekWrry16,2005 -an increasein the Hispanicpopulatron from 10.6 to 21.2 million by 2025. mainly as a result of live births nd in-mii). 27 ~yers, -1; ~aar, Wiliimm c.; choi, seong-~wn. 1- he ctmnging problem of ~vercrowded ~ouaing: JOU~ of the American Planning Association 62: 6684. 26 8 education. Research conducted at Stanford University on the three Southland MSAs28 found that Spanish speakers: > consume .84 to 1.03 less moms than non-Spanish speakers, even though household sizes were at least 1.5 times larger across all three samples. > live in neighborhoods with 7%-15% more Spanish speakers 9 are 10%-18% less likely to reside in single-family detached housing 9 are 4%-28% more likely to reside in the central city > are &14% less likely to be homeowners > demonstrate a large relative distaste for living neighborhoods with high levels of human capital - as measured by the percentage of college graduates, and > are significantly less willing to pay for an increase in space - as measured by the number of rooms. Based on these findings, it seems reasonable to conclude that Carisbad's Hispanic population will continue to gravitate towards more urban neighborhoods (Le. the Village) as opposed to the suburban areas. v. CONCLUSION The City of Carkbad is approaching "build-out." At times the City's growth management goals seem to clash with state-mandated housing goals. Decisions made over the next 20-25 years will have a lasting impact on the community. Demographic trends point to significant growth in the Hispanic population during that time period. The City needs to continue to work hard to ensure that the supply of housing meets projected demand both quantitatively and qualitatively. Because so little raw land is.available in the downtown areas. City planners, private builders and community leaders must strive to ensure that in-fill development in the Village Redevelopment Area provides an appropriate mix of housing for people of all income levels and ethnicity. Alongside traditional townhouses and condominium complexes, one can envision smaller 'courtyard' homes or garden apartments clustered around a central open space, enabling extended families to live in close proximity to one another and share some common area, but not necessarily all live under the same roof. Meanwhile, the proliferation of new 4-5 bedroom single-family detached homes continues in Carlsbad’s suburbs even as birth rates and household sizes decline, the median age rises, and aging baby boomers begin retiring. Will there be enough white, college-educated, English- speaking families with 2.2 children in the future to fill the spacious homes that are being built today in Carlsbad? Only time will tell. June 20,2005 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: MAYOR LEWIS APPOINTMENTS TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION It is my intention to make the following appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission at the June 21 , 2005 City Council Meeting: Reappoint: Joyce Smith 2719 Greenock Court Carlsbad, CA 92008 Also, I will be recommending Frank Whitton and Michael Cardoza be reappointed to the Planning Commission. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding these appointments. m hs c: City Clerk City Manager City Attorney u I CITYOFCARLSBAD 1 CITY CLERKS OFFICE