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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-01; Housing Commission; MinutesMinutes of: HOUSING COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 6:OO P.M. Date of Meeting: Place of Meeting: July 1, 1996 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Calverley called the Special Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The pledge of allegiance was led by Chairperson Calverley. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairperson Calverley, Commissioners Escobedo, Noble, Sato, Scarpelli, Schlehuber Absent: Commissioners Rose and Wellman Staff Present: Evan Becker, Housing and Redevelopment Director Debbie Fountain, Senior Management Analyst Leilani Hines, Management Analyst Toni Espinoza, ActingAProgram Manager Hews 1 nJt COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA: There were no comments from the audience. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ACTION: Motion by Sato, and duly seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 9,1996, as submitted. Calverley, Escobedo, Noble, Sato, Schlehuber VOTE: 5-0-1 AYES: NOES: None ABSTAIN: Scarpellli NEW BUSINESS: 1. SAN DIEGO COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM - Request for recommendation of approval of the Cooperative Agreement between the cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, Vista, Santee, and La Mesa and the County of San Diego to form a consortium for the HOME Investment Partnership Program. Leilani Hines, Management Analyst, reviewed the background of the request and stated that the purpose of the program is to assist in the acquisition, development, construction, or rehabilitation of housing affordable to persons or families of low income and to provide direct assistance to low income families in the form of tenant-based rental assistance. Leilani explained that the City of Carlsbad has not been designated by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a participating jurisdiction entitled to receive HOME funding directly from the federal government. The City must currently compete with other eligible agencies for a portion of the State’s allocation of HOME funds. In order for the City to continue to participate in a HOME Consortium, a new Cooperative Agreement between the County of San Diego, the cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, Vista, Santee, and La Mesa must be executed and submitted to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development by June 30,1996. The new agreement would expire on September 30, 1999. HOUSING COMMISSION 7/8/96 Page 2 As a participant in the HOME Consortium, the City of Carlsbad would then be eligible to receive an estimated 1997-98 HOME allocation of $175,900. There would be no fiscal impact to the General Fund. Staff recommends approval of a renewal of the Cooperative Agreement which would expire on September 30,1999. Chairperson Calverley opened the public testimony and issued the invitation to speak. There being no persons desiring to address the Commission on this topic, Chairperson Calverley declared the public testimony closed and opened the item for discussion among the Commission members. The Commission discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the consortium and how it operates. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Noble, and duly seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 96-007, recommending approval of the Cooperative Agreement between the cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, Vista, Santee, and La Mesa and the County of San Diego to form a consortium for the federal HOME Investment Partnership Program for the purpose of increasing the local supply of decent affordable housing to low and very low income persons. Calverley, Escobedo, Noble, Sato, Scarpelli, Schlehuber VOTE: 6-0 AYES: NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 2. CT 95-05/SDP 95-1 1/HDP 95-12 - EMERALD RIDGE EAST - Request for recommendation of approval of nine (9) second dwelling units and the purchase of one (1) three-bedroom credit in the Villa Loma Apartment Project, or other affordable housing obligation of the project known as Emerald Ridge East. Debbie Fountain, Senior Management Analyst, reviewed the background of the request and stated that this item was continued from the Housing Commission meeting of April 25, 1996. At that time, the issue of how Second Dwelling Units used for inclusionary housing purposes should be regulated was discussed. Ms. Fountain gave an affordable housing review and discussed the Second Dwelling Units Ordinance and the lnclusionary Housing Ordinance. Ms. Fountain discussed the Alternatives to Second Dwelling Units including on-site, off-sitekredits, and off-sitekombined project. She also discussed the Asst. City Attorney’s June 14,1996 memo, which states that while the Housing and Redevelopment Director has recommended that the Commission approve the use by the Emerald Ridge East Project of nine (9) Second Dwelling Units in satisfaction of the project’s Affordable Housing requirements under the lnclusionary Housing Ordinance, CMC Chapter 21.85, the Commission has discretion to recommend, on policy grounds, approval or denial of that use. The Commission is empowered to make its own interpretation of the ordinance, regardless of the interpretation of staff, including legal staff. Ms. Fountain stated that the project as proposed would address established City affordable housing needs in a manner that is consistent with applicable City policies and ordinances, and therefore, staff recommends approval. The Commission discussed ways to ensure that the second dwelling units would remain low-income housing. Commissioner Schlehuber would like some form of deed restriction so that if a property owner sells the property, a new lender would be responsible to enforce that the second dwelling unit still exists. Mr. Becker replied that the second dwelling units would appear on the title and therefore the lender should be aware that the unit is required by the City. Chairperson Calverley invited the applicant to speak. - . , HOUSING COMMISSION 7/8/96 Page 3 Robert Ladwig of Ladwig Design Group, 703 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 300, Carlsbad, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that the deed restriction should be adequate coverage because it is tied to the Second Dwelling Unit Ordinance. The two major points Mr. Ladwig wished to make are (1) that this project is not part of a large master plan and (2) that the requirement to qualify tenants would be inconsistent with other City policies. Chairperson Calverley opened the public testimony and issues the invitation to speak. There being no other persons desiring to address the Commission on this topic, Chairperson Calverley declared the public testimony closed and opened the item for discussion among the Commission members. Chairperson Calverley commended the applicant on the variety of low-income housing being provided; however, she requested that the applicant look into plumbing the units for laundry facilities. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Scarpelli, and duly seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 96- 004, recommending approval of nine (9) second dwelling units (SDP 95-1 1) within the Emerald Ridge East project and the purchase of one (1) credit for a three-bedroom unit offsite in order to satisfy an affordable housing obligation under the City’s lnclusionary Housing Ordinance. Calve rley , Escobedo, Noble, Sato, Scarpel I i, Schlehu be r VOTE: 6-0 AYES: NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mr. Becker announced that the City Council appointed Kathleen Walker as the new Housing Commissioner replacing Doug Avis. Mr. Becker announced that Betty Buckner and her family are relocating to Portland, Oregon. He thanked Betty for her service to the Housing Commission. We introduced Kathy Van Pelt as the new Housing Commission Minutes Clerk. Mr. Becker announced that Toni Espinoza is the Actin<Program Manager, replacing Reggie Harrison, who has a new position with the City of Long Beach. Section 8 questions should be directed to Toni. *WlIUNC. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Special meeting of July 1, 1996 was adjourned at 7:OO p.m. Reectfully submitted, EVANBECKER Housing and Redevelopment Director KATHLEEN VAN PELT Minutes Clerk MINUTES ARE ALSO TAPED AND KEPT ON FILE UNTIL THE WRITTEN MINUTES ARE APPROVED.