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Minutes
Regu lar Meeting
Dec. 14, 2023, 5 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Ydigoras, Horton, Collins, Chang, Berger.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Director Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Oct. 12, 2023
Council Chamber
1200 Ca rlsbad Village Drive
Ca rlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Commissioner Chang, seconded by Commissioner Collins, to approve the minutes as
presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLI C COMMENT: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE: Adopt a resolution establishing the 2024 Housing Commission
meeting schedule. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills, Housing & Homeless Services Department)
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
Commissioners discussed availability and time preferences.
Motion by Commissioner Ydigoras, seconded by Commissioner Berger, to amend the
resolution to start meetings at 4 p.m in January, February, November and December with the
remaining meetings at 5 p.m. Motion carried, 3/1/1 (Collins -No, Horton -Abstained).
Motion by Commissioner Ydigoras, seconded by Commissioner Collins, to amend the
approved amended resolution from 5 p.m. meeting start times to 5:30 p.m. Motion carried,
4/1 (Berger-No).
Resolution No. 2023-010 carried as amended.
2. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR: Adopt a resolution appointing Chair and Vice-
Chair. (Staff contact: Mandy Mills, Housing & Homeless Services Department)
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
Commissioner Chang nominated himself as Vice-Chair.
Commissioner Collins nominated himself as Chair.
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Resolution No. 2023-011 carried unanimously, 5/0.
3. HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION: Receive a report on the city's rezoning effort and
recommend minimum affordability requirements. (Staff contact: Scott Donnell, Community
Development Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report and adopt the resolution.
Senior Planner Scott Donnell and City Planner Eric Lardy reviewed a PowerPoint presentation
(on file with the office of the City Clerk). Commissioners received the presentation.
Bob Pritchard spoke regarding Site 5.
Sally Schifman spoke regarding Site 10.
Saahil Khandwala spoke in support of staff's recommendations.
Tom Frieder spoke against rezoning Site 8.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions of staff and provided comments.
Motion by Commissioner Vdigoras, seconded by Chair Collins, to amend the proposed
resolution to add a provision that the City Council consider reducing the inclusionary
requirement from 20% to 15% in the event the city meets the very-low and low income
housing needs.
Chair Collins called a recess at 6:19 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 6:28 p.m. Staff provided
verbiage to amend the resolution as requested.
Resolution No. 2023-012 carried as amended, 4/1 (Collins -No).
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: None.
STAFF COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of the Housing Commission was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Leah Sorensen
Administrative Secretary