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Home My WebLink About1980-07-08; City Council; MinutesT '. - COUNCI ,' Meeting of: CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING CO"ISSI0N (Joint Meeting) Time of Neeting: 7:OO P.M. Date of Meeting: July 8,, 1980 Place of Meetins: Council chambers .. 225 - e B I - .. , , qaLL CALL: , I Present he City Clerk noted the presence of all Council P.'Iernbers and Planning Conmissioners Schick, Rcsnbotis, Jose, Leeds, Marcus and Larson. Comnissioner Friestedt was absent. I (57) 1. AGENDA BILL #6291 and #6292 - HOUSING ELDENT EIR (85) (EIR 80-1) and HOUSING ELEMENT GENERAL PLAN AbENDMENT GE'A-54. I LV. Hagaman, Planning Director, introduced the matter by explaining state law'requirements with regard to adoption of a Housing Element. He also explained the process followed by staff in preparation of the proposed Element before Council kmd the corcanission at this meeting. 1 p. Charlie Grh of the Planning Department continued with the staff report outlining further actions required for adoption of the Element. He also introduced Margaret Goldstein, Consultant, who prepared the EIR for the Housing Element, indicating her willingness to respond to any qges- tions of Council-or catmission. qim Anderson, Chairman of .the Housing Elemnt Camnittee, addressed Council and Camnission fJlembers. He explained briefly the diverse representation of Wrs who had served on the mttee. He expressed the desire to respond to any questions regarding the camnittee's actions. I I I I Staff indicated the EIR should be considered prior to consideration of the Element. !layor Packard declared the public hearing open and inquired if.anyone desired to speak. Since no.one desired. to speak, +e public hearing was closed at 7:15 P.bl. Council certified that EIR 80-1 has met the spirit and @tent of the Califo~a Enviromtal Quality Act of 1970 and the Carlsbad Environmntal Protection Ordinance of 1972. Mr. Grh continued with the staff report indicating that subsequent to Conmission action on.the Housing Element, HCD had requested changes. Therefore, Council and Commission coments are requested. In addition, he identified five issues requiring Council piicy decision as detailed in tile LBkmrandun to the City Manager dated July 2, 1980. Fair Share Housing Nmbers - With the aid of a transparency, Mr. Grimm explained the figure originally proposed of 825, and the changed figure proposed of 2,545 as a result of HCD cments and actions. !Is. Goldstein. responded to questions indicating HO expressec the feeling that the 825 figure did not represent existing need for low-cost housing, and only addressed the question of growth need. Therefore, the new figures were the result of HCD requiring CPO to mcdify their methods of calculation for such figures. Discussion related to mtlcds of providing low-cost housing Fd requirements necessary for people to qualify for same. Also discussed were possible ramifications if the City did not camply with the request of HCD. Also discussed was legislation which identifies the HCD as an advisory body which would be unable to withhold block grant funds for non- cqliance of the low-cost housing figures. Pation Ayes I - Page 2 COUNCIl July 8, 1980 226 Commissioner -tis related his recent experience with the Coastal Cmnission with regard to such a zone. He also &pressed the opinion that such a zone would conflict with bisting policies and ordinances. @unci1 MIesnbr Casler indicated the possibility of lm-cost housing resultillg from such zoning being turned over to the Housing and Redevelopment Department for aChinistration. pmmission &pressing the opinion that such a program should be voluntary rather than mdatory. Series V Forecasts - Mr. Grimm indicated policy guidance Mr. Skotnicki stated Council had previously accepted a popu- Fation figure for the entire region, and any adjustments mde within that figure are added to or deleted fram another @nd&nium Conversion Policy - The Planning Director stated no direction was needed at this time in that staff is working on a report which will be forwarded to Council at a future meeting. ,Council i%&er Anear expressed concern about telling a proprty owner he can not convert to condominium. ,Corranissioner Schick stated the Housing Element is to be a broad document that deals with issues that relate to housing. Specific implementation matters would be con- pidered later. The present Elmt contains wordinq which would allow paynent of consideration for relocation to a 'displaced tenant. This would be the issue. Implementation of same would be determined at a later date. "rm Hicks stated the cormittee had learned that a large rented. Therefore, conversion may not deplete the rental stock. In addition, the proposed Element contains wording 'which would require an mer to submit such information as vacancy factor for Council consideration. Page 3 COUNCI - 0 s I July 8, 1980 The City Attorney explained the law as it relates to Council qontrol on condominium conversions indicating if Council qesired to control same, tlie General plan must contain standards. The mratorim was placed to allow the develop- +ent of such standards and to allow Council to receive adequate information to determine if they desire to control standards. In response to questions, Ms. Goldstein stated the vacancy rate had not been a true reflection, therefore it had been broken dm by old and new, by income and by area. Council requested further information and report on same. In addition,. Council blember Lewis requested the report to include figures relating to apartments. The City Manager read an article fram the Daily Transcript which stated condo conversions had not .hurt rental stock FJr. Skotnicki stated that apartments lose money for the hers. Thus, the only way to provide rental stock is by Wbile HOE Zoning - Council Ivlerrker Casler reported on the progress and activities of the camnittee established to write a mbile home zone. She stated it deals with standards, but does not specify areas in the City .which should be zoned for mobile homes. The developer or owner would be required to request such zoning. Also discussed was pending legislation which would allow wufactured homes to be built on lots in residential zones. The City Attomy stated a change in wording which may be desirable with regard to the matter, and read same. Mayor Packard closed the matter to public input. It was the concensus of Council that the matter be placed on an agenda for consideration. Council Member Anear stated the Element's reference to the Public Facilities Fee is incorrect. Mayor Packard referenced Page 2 and questioned the wording which states the intent is to preserve the city's residential character. The City Attorney stated there were numerous technical changes which were necessary prior to Council action on same. I COUNCZ Page 4