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Home My WebLink About1984-03-20; Housing & Redevelopment Commission; Minutesa e 0 * INUTES w i, > .. b Meeting of: HOUSING AND REDEVEIDPMEKC UXMISSION 1\12 Date of Meeting: March 20, 1984 Time of Meeting: 6:OO p.m. Place of Meetinq: City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS % $% f$ The Meeting was convened at 7:51 p.m. The following Comissioners were present: ?$ pC% % 1 Commissioners Casler, Lewis, Kulchin and Chick Absent: Commissioner Prescott. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 21, 1984, Casler xx Chick X Kulchin X Lewis were approved as presented. X PUBLIC HEARING: 3. AB #29 RP 84-1 - IwIN..:INNS Commissioner Chick stated he had activity 011 this property as a Real Estate Broker, and would excuse himself from this hearing due to a possible oonflict of interest. this hearing. Conmissioner Casler reminded the proponent that there would be three Conanission Members present, and asked hin whether he preferred to wait until Codssioner Prescott returned. Mr. Ken Reed, 4051 Sunnyhill Road, addressed the Commission, stating he had discussed this with Mr. Burke, and it would probably be better to continue this item to April 3. Commissioner Casler told Mr. Reed that only two out of the three Commissioners would need to vote in favor of the project for it to be approved, and with that information Mr. Reed decided to proceed with the hearing. Chris Salomne, Community Redevelopment Manager, gave the staff report on this item as contained in the Agenda Bill, stating this was the largest Redevelopment project to come before the Commission, and the first pure redevelopment. He explained there had been mny scoping meetings and mch planning and changing of plans to arrive at the project as presented tonight. Wall maps were used showing the entire block enmrpassing the Twin Inns, and Mr. Salomne explained the Twin Inns would be restored and a new restaurant and mtelfiotel complex built with 163 units, Spa, tennis courts and two courtyards. Mr. Salomne referred to a mp showing the retail area on Grand Avenue. He explained the benefits to the City in re-evaluations, taxes and revenues. Commissioner Lewis asked about the parking and Mr. Salomne explained fully about the parking arrangements. Commissioner Casler opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. and issued the invitation to speak. Mr. Ken Reed addressed the Codssion, explaining the plans for the development and stating the rooms would be suites and it would be a destination resort. I c u*, ? :, e MINUTES 0 i \\\ * pL% % March 20, 1984 Page 2 COMMISSIONERS % %% $ Mr. John Landry, 4075 Sunnyhill Drive, addressed the Commission, giving a history of the project. Mr. Ed Robinson, property mer in the Redevelopment area, spoke in favor of this project. Mrs. Frankie Runzo, Runzo Chocolates, addressed the Comission in favor of the project. She just had one concern--that of parking on Elm. Mr. Klement, 377 Elm, across the street, spoke in favor of the project, stating he was proud this could happen. He also stated a mncem about the parking on Elm. Mr. Rob Nelson, Downtown Merchants, a property owner, spoke to the Conunission, stating this would be fantastic for downtown. Mr. Bill Ryburn, downtown property owner, spoke in support of this project. Mr. Ralph Copeland addressed the Comission in favor of this project, stating it would enhance every business downtown. Mr. Tom Lichtemn, NCTD, addressed the Connnission, stating the District had worked with staff and the developer on this project to clarify the issue with regard to the transfer situation. He stated the District would remmnd approval of the Redevelopment permit with a rrcdification of Condition 14. Mr. Lichterman referred to the wall mps and indicated the routes of NCTD. He mentioned the parking area of the depot as a possible future site for the transfer station or Elm Avenue. Kay Christiansen, 802 Carlsbad Boulevard, spoke in favor of this project Since no one else wished to speak on this mtter, the public hearing was closed at 8:30 p.m. Commissioner Lewis stated he supported the total project and Condition 14 as it is. Commissioner Casler stated she agreed. The Housing and Redevelopment Conmission adopted the following Resolution: Casler X Chick PERMIT TO REFURBISH THE 'IWIN INNS RESTAURANT, xx Kulchin RESOLUTION NO. 036, APPROVING A MAJOR REDEVELOPMENT X Lewis X CONSTRUCT 163 HOTEL UNITS AND 11,025 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE ON PROPERTY SURROUNDED BY CARLSBAD BOULEVARD, ELM AVENUE, GRAND AVENUE AND WASHINGTON STREET. I 9 I. e * g March 20, 1984 Page 3 COMMISSIONERS ADJOUIWMENT: By proper mtion, the Commission adjourned at 8:36 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ALETHA w L. mu-2, d6zng City Clerk Harriett Babbitt, Minutes Clerk I