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MEETING OF: CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(Joint Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: June 23, 2009
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor/Chair Lewis called the Meeting to order at 9:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the Assistant City Clerk, as follows:
Present: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Blackburn.
Absent: None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
16. AB #19.871 - REVISIONS TO VILLAGE MASTER PLAN AND DESIGN MANUAL.
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS AND COUNCIL POLICY NO. 65.
Housing and Redevelopment Director Debbie Fountain gave the staff report and Power
Point Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Ms. Fountain said the Village Redevelopment Plan has been in effect for 28 years and
expires on July 21, 2009. She then reviewed and highlighted successes that have
occurred in the redevelopment area.
Ms. Fountain said the current rate of vacancy in the Redevelopment area is at 5 to 7%,
which has resulted in substantial increases in property tax values and an increase in
sales tax.
Ms. Fountain informed the Council/Commission that the boundaries of the Village
Redevelopment Area would not change.
She reported that the proposed changes to the Redevelopment Area documents are
technical and language changes, adding that are no substantial changes in policy,
programs or processes are being proposed at this time. Ms. Fountain further explained
the actions that Council and the Housing and Redevelopment Commission would act
on that would continue the policies and land use regulations for the Village Area.
Ms. Fountain announced that plans are being developed for an October 28, 2009
celebration of the redevelopment area and that additional information will be available
as details are finalized.
Ms Fountain also said that there are a number of projects and programs still to be
implemented and funded over a 10-year period by the Redevelopment Agency.
June 23, 2009 Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and
Housing and Redevelopment Commission
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Mayor/Chair Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 9:25 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak Mayor/Chair Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 9:25
p.m.
Mayor/Chair Lewis made a motion to not sunset the Design Review Board for one year.
The motion failed due to a lack of a second.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinances.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin,
Council/Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO.
2009-158. adopting LCPA 95-10(aX1), approving revisions to
the Village Redevelopment Master Plan and Design Manual
Local Coastal Program to address the expiration of the Village
Redevelopment Plan and the related environmental
determination.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin,
Council/Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-159.
approving ZCA 95-10(aX1), approving zone code
amendments to make minor heading and/or language
modifications for consistencies with the Village Master Plan
and Design Manual to address expiration of the Village
Redevelopment Plan.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin,
Council/Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-160.
approving Municipal Code amendments MAC 95-10(aX1), to
dissolve the Design Review Board and transfer duties of
said board to the Planning Commission.
AYES: Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: Lewis.
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Housing and Redevelopment Commission
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On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin,
Council/Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2009-161.
approving minor text changes to the Land Use Element of
the General Plan GPA 09-03, to address minor heading
and/or language modifications to allow continuation of
existing land use and development regulations and related
policies for special review within the Village area.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin,
Council/Commission introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-037.
amending Title 21, Chapter 21.35 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code, to add/remove language that refers to the Carlsbad
Village Redevelopment Area Plan and/or project area.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin,
Council/Commission introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-038.
amending Title 21, Section 21.41.010 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code, to add/remove language that refers to the
Carlsbad Village Redevelopment Area Plan.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin,
Council/Commission introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-039.
amending Title 21, Chapter 21.81 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code, to add/remove language that refers to the Carlsbad
Village Redevelopment Area Plan.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
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Housing and Redevelopment Commission
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ACTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin,
Council/Commission introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-040.
amending Title 2 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, repealing
Chapter 2.26 in its entirety to dissolve the Design Review
Board, and amending Chapter 2.24 to remove language
referring to the Design Review Board and transfer the duties
of the Board to the Planning Commission.
Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
Lewis.
By proper motion, the Joint Special Meeting of June 23, 2009, was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
5EN RTKBNDT4-CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Sherry Freisinger
Deputy Clerk