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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-02-24; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES - Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: February 24, 1986 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers Meeting of: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MEMBERS CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairman McCoy at 5:OO p.n ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman McCoy, Committee Members Clarke, Hayes Moralez and Helton. Member Nielson arrived at 5:05 p.m. Absent: Members Guilford, Rombotis and Sanchez. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: This item was deferred until later in the meeting, to have a quorum present. OLD BUSINESS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 1. Amendments to Village Design Manual Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Manager, reported Council approved all amendments to make the LCP and the Redevelopment Plan agree. Council will adopt the Ordinance at the February 25 meeting, and when that is approved by the Director of the Coastal Commission, Carlsbad will issue permits in the Redevelopment area. 2. Code Enforcement (Update) Chris Salomone referred to a copy of the report compiled by Mike Harrington on code enforcements for the month of January. He stated this type of data will be received on a monthly basis. Mr. Salomone again reminded Committee Members to call Mr. Harrington with any code violations they may see. Member Hayes stated the person issuing business licenses at ( Hall had told her no license is issued without an okay from the Department, which in the Redevelopment Area, would be Chris Salomone. Mrs. Hayes added the denial of a license was up to Chris Salomone, and he could deny a business license if the parking was not adequate. However, many times the person is already open for business before a business license is sought. Mrs. Hayes thought either this Committee or staff should write up a slip to distribute to people sayir they were not assured of getting a business license, unless all City standards were met, including adequate parking spaces. Chris Salomone stated staff was trying to do this at the present time, and the biggest lever the City has is the Design Review Board. Mrs. Hayes suggested contacting the owners of property for rent to inform them of the standards and ask them not to rent to businesses that cannot obtain a business license. Chairman McCoy commented many owners are out-of-town owners who are eager to rent their property. He felt this is a problem and expressed the hope the Redevelopment office will come up with a solution. MINUTES February 24, 1986 Page 2 MEMBERS ' 3. Award of Contract for Roosevelt Street Parking Lot Chris Salomone reported the contract for this parking lot ha been awarded and construction should start within the next few weeks. This will be free, untimed parking, and it is hoped the long-term parkers will use this lot. In answer to query regarding the parking lot north of the depot, Mr. Salomone stated the contract has been awarded and the contractor is ready to do the work as soon as the City obtains a lease from the railroad. 4. Section 8 Housing Voucher Program Chris Salomone stated authorization has been given by the City Council for the Housing Voucher Program; the contracts have been executed and sent to HUD. The program will open March 3 for applicants to come in to make application for a voucher. Mr. Salomone said a total of 45 new certificates are to be issued. 5. Design Review Board Update (Projects) Verbal RP 85-6 Gilbert's Auto Body Chris Salomone reported this item was before the Design Review Board and was unanimously denied. City Council granted the appeal of the applicant and granted this request The item now has to be returned to the Design Review Board for conditions. RP/CUP 84-3(A) Carlsbad Inn Chris Salomone stated this was a parking issue of 23 additional parking spaces required for the Grunion Run restaurant. Council agreed with staff to enter into an agreement with the applicant to defer the building of 72 additional condominium units until the additional 23 parking spaces are provided. There are several options being considered at the present time, including closing off Garfield Street and making a parking lot there. The developer would pay for that and pay an additional amount that it would have cost him to buy land. That money would go into a fund for parking. Member Clarke suggested a parking structure, with the developers paying for the construction. Chris Salomone stated there was a need to establish some policy on the need for something similar to a parking district. Member Hayes commented she felt this Committee should give some study on a policy for the parking problem in the downtown area. 6. Historic Preservation Commission (Verbal) Patty Cratty, MI, reported eleven applications have been received for this Commission, and the appointments should be made in March or April. 7. Washington Street (Verbal Update) Chris Salomone reported the street has been designed and funded, with the engineers making some design changes at the present time. It will then go out to bid. MINUTES February 24, 1986 Page 3 Chris Salomone stated Council Member Lewis had asked staff to find out whether Washington Street should go through to Tamarack Avenue. Several years ago Council decided there war no need to make that connection. Now staff is to look at th: possibility. In the meantime, the City has given some of tht right-of-way away and condominiums are being built in that area. Mr. Salomone further reported five tennis courts had been recommended for that area. Staff determined nothing can be built in the railroad right-of-way because the General Plan has designated no land use for that area. Additional Items Chris Salomone distributed copies of a flyer describing the slide presentation to be given by the City Manager on the Quality of Life in Carlsbad. Mr. Salomone reported the work has started on the building on the corner of Elm and State to rehabilitate the area. Mr. Salomone stated Joe's Transmission is now gone. Mr. Salomone reported there will be a proposed hotel project before the Design Review Board on March 5. on the east side of Carlsbad Boulevard diagonally across the street from Magee Park. This will be Mr. Salomone concluded his report, stating a 59-unit senior project on Jefferson Street will be considered March 5 by thc Design Review Board. NEW BUSINESS: Member Hayes inquired about the economic report that was due at today's meeting. Chris Salomone answered it was due to be received this week. Mrs. Hayes also inquired about the procedure for handling code violations at the time it is in the Attorney's hands. Chris Salomone stated Dan Hentschkc takes actton within a day. Member Nielson commented about the rehabilitation being done by John Grant and the thirteen bathrooms being installed. He inquired why these had to be handicapped equipped, and Mr. Salomone stated if there are individual tenants, and new bathrooms are installed, they must be for handicapped person: The Committee discussed a new "project" for their consideration, and Chris Salomone suggested the updating of the theater would be a good project for this Committee. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the meeting held January 27, 1986, were approved as presented. MEMBERS Y McCoy Clarke Hayes Mor ale z Helton Nielson MINUTES February 24, 1986 Page 4 8. Pedestiran Study/Ad-Hoc Pedestrian Committee (Discusion) Member Thelma Hayes reported on this item, stating she had atdtended the Pedestrian Conference in Boulder, Colorado, and returned with the idea to establish an Ad-Hoc Pedestrian Committee to represent all the people with an interest in walking. Mrs. Hayes stated she talked with Mayor Casler about this Committee, and the Mayor determined this duty would be given to the Traffic Safety Commission. Mrs. Hayes expressed concern about the needs of the pedestrian, inasmuch as the Traffic Safety Commission primarily considers the needs of cars. She hoped that Commission would be sensitive to the needs of the pedestrian, and that all interested groups will be represented on the Committee. Mrs. Hayes referred to the report Stepping Out in Urban Design, and indicated she had highlighted passages she felt were pertinent. She said this report was available for study by all Members of this Committee. Mrs. Hayes stated there is not only the need to make the streets safe for the pedestrian, but to have the pedestrian feel safe by providing a better pedestrian environment. Mrs. Hayes mentioned the possibility of Carlsbad taking part in the next conference program. She felt some of the slides on progress made in the Redevelopment area could be an interesting presentation. Mrs. Hayes also displayed posters and literature she obtained in Holland, indicating a concern for the pedestrian. Mrs. Hayes concluded, stating Carlsbad was doing many things to improve pedestrian safety, and was on the right track. She did feel they need to do more. Introduction Chris Salomone introduced Brian Hunter, Planner for the City, who will work for the Redevelopment Department and help plan agendas for the Redevelopment Advisory Committee and the Design Review Board. Additional Items Member Hayes stated she had learned another committee was being formed in addition to the Beach Erosion Committee, and wondered why there was no representative from this Committee. Mr. Salomone answered Roy Sanchez may be representing this Committee on that new committee. Member Hayes expressed concern about the initiative being circulated in Carlsbad, stating that seemed to be a "quick fix" type of action, without any consideration of the impact to the economic, social and environmental sectors of the City. She felt the City should study the impacts and get the information out to the citizens as soon as possible. This way, the citizens would have time to digest the facts about the impacts. Mr. Hunter said staff has been assigned that task. Mrs. Hayes asked for an update at the next meeting . ... February 24, 1986 MINUTES Page 5 ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of February 24, 1986, was adjourned at 6:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CHRIS SALOMONE Community Redevelopment Manager Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk