HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-27; City Council; MinutesCITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Minutes
August 27, 2020, 3:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
1. PROPOSED METHODOLOGIES FOR CHOOSING LOCATIONS FOR FUTURE HOUSING IN
CARLSBAD AS A PART OF REQUIRED UPDATE TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL
PLAN —1) Receive a report on proposed methods for selecting potential housing sites to meet
Carlsbad's share of the region's future housing needs; and
2) Provide direction to staff, as needed, on any changes or additions to the proposed
methods; and
3) Allocate additional funds not to exceed $55,000 to cover costs for outside legal counsel to
assist in the legal review of the city's Housing Element Update (Project Name: Housing
Element Update 2021-2029; Project No.: GPA 2019-0003 (PUB 2019-0009)). (Staff contact:
Scott Donnell, Community Development)
City Manager's Recommendation: Receive the report, provide direction to staff and
appropriate funds.
Community Development Director Jeff Murphy and Senior Planner Scott Donnell presented
the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The following individuals called into the City Council Meeting and shared their comments
for the record:
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Ted Lohman spoke in support of repurposing the Shop pes at Carlsbad and the surrounding
parking lots into a housing density site.
Lani Lutar spoke in support of repurposing some industrial sites into housing density sites.
Michael VanDuker spoke in support of repurposing the Shoppes at Carlsbad and the
surrounding parking lots into a housing density site.
Council Member Schumacher expressed that previously developed vacant industrial
properties, specifically medical and business offices, should be focused on for future housing
density. She added that properties along Palomar Airport Road should be focused on as well
for future housing density.
Council Member Bhat-Patel expressed that industrial and commercial spaces that are vacant
should be focused on for future housing density.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, Senior Planner Scott Donnell
responded that building apartments near hotel districts could benefit employees who work
at those properties.
Mayor Hall expressed that properties along Palomar Airport Road should be focused on for
future housing density. He added that properties along El Camino Road and Tamarack Avenue
could be potential candidates for repurposing for housing density.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, to authorize
the additional allocation of funds not to exceed $55,000 to cover costs for outside legal
counsel to assist in the legal review of the city's Housing Element Update 2021-2029. Motion
carried unanimously, 4/0.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed Special Meeting at 4:11 p.m.
Hector Gomez
Deputy City Clerk