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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/1981COMMISSIONERS ADJOURNED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Place: City Council Chambers MINUTES Time: 3:00 P.M. Date: June 4, 1981 City of Newport Beach L CALL _tj I I I I JINDEX X X* X X X Commissioner Cokas was absent.: * ** EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: James D. Hewicker, Planning Director Robert Burnham, Assistant City Attorney * ** STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert P. Lenard, Advance Planning Administrator Craig T. Bluell, Senior Planner Pamela Woods, Secretary Nancy M. Alvidrez, Secretary * ** 1 Proposed revisions to the Housing Element of the Newport Beach General Plan. INITIATED BY: The City of Newport Beach Planning Director Hewicker presented background information for continued public hearing on this item. Commissioner Beek stated that on the third page of the staff report, Page 1, Attachment No. 1 Page IV -14, Items 2e and 2f), were deleted altogether by the City Council so there was no need for further comment. On the following page because of the retyping of the report the footnote at the bottom should also now say Item 9a on Page IV -29 the last paragraph on Page IV -12 and the first paragraph on Page IV -13. Section IV - HOUSING PROGRAM /STRATEGY Madame Chairman McLaughlin asked if there was any discussion on Item IV -2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 81 -1 HOUSING LAMENT CONTINUED TO KNE .18, 1981" 9 1 n N o° 3 ` x• of Newport Beach MINUTES MLLCALLI 111 1, 1 1 1 1 INDEX 40 0 Planning Director Hewicker replied to Madame Chairman McLaughlin in regards to the first question asked, (Page IV -14, Items 2e and 2f) those two sections were not actually moved altogether from the element but had been relocated into another section. Staff member Craig Bluell was asked to explain where those two sections were moved. Mr. Bluell referred to Attachment No. 2, Page 2, Item b (the strike -out and underline), and explained that this section took in all the CDBG Block Grant fund references, it discusses the possibility of funds to establish a "housing opportunity fund" with that money, and goes on to Page 3 of Attachment No. 2 and talks about the possibility of an alternative to the CDBG funds for the Planning Commission explore. The feasibility of assessing at 3 to 5 percent residential impact fee on commercial building permits as an alternative to using CDBG funds for a "housing opportunity fund ". Page IV -2. 2. Assignment of staff member to monitor the housing delivery system. Commissioner Allen referred to Attachment No. 1, Page IV -2, because of her concern with the cost and as she was reading the City Council's recommendation about the CDBG fund, she stated that it occurred to her that perhaps some of these cost items; Item IV -21: 2a and 2b also possibly IV -16: Development Review Procedural Guide, Are these things, that because they are parts of the Housing Element that we're including and are going to take staff time, that we can apply for those Community Development Block Grant funds for? Mr. Bluell stated that under the CDBG program if you have a project of some kind you can get up to 20% for administration, but you have to have a project and the project can not be administration per se. For example, if we had a senior citizen's project we could get 20% of the fundings for administration of the project, but to have the IWAR 1 R I z MINUTES M WICALLI III Jill I INDEX project be administration get the funding, since oriented funding source. it would be difficult to it is a development Commissioner Allen questioned the other alternative which the City Council recommended that we explore some kind of development fee system to put into a housing fund but did not seem to say what should be done with the money, "Might this be something that some of the money could be used for ", asked Commissioner Allen. Planning Director Hewicker stated that, that is a possibility and another possibility is that some of these costs that are incurred by Local Government in carrying out projects which are mandated by the State of California, i.e., the Housing Element might be reimbursable under the SB90 funds. These are funds which are apparently established and allocated to reimburse local government for the cost that they incur in • administering state mandated projects. Commissioner Allen asked if by the next time the Commission meets for this item staff could find out a little more detail of what staff's estimate is that some of these things will cost and then what the funding options may be. Commission Allen stated that she is looking for funding options other than taking the money out of the general fund, if we can. Planning Director Hewicker stated that at one time staff had indicated that at least as start -up time is concerned one individuals time per two years in getting some of these programs going and that does not necessarily mean that it would have to be a new employee. Page IV -3. 2. Support efforts to design and implement new mortgage instruments. Commissioner Beek stated that this section should not be included in the Housing Element. Planning Director Hewicker stated that the City does not . have the expertise to design and implement such a plan, but the City can certainly support the efforts of others along these lines. C, MINUTES .1 9jj f I 116. t City of Newport Beach Page IV -8. 2. Assessment of the housing impact created by major commercial/indus- trial projects. No Comments. Page IV -9: 2. Achievement of price distribution in developments of ten or more units. Mr. Bluell explained to the Commission the wording that has been changed by the City Council. Commissioner Balalis stated that a ten unit development is too small to have any type of price differential. Commissioner Thomas expressed his concern for market intervention and stated that he is opposed to social engineering. Motion X Commissioner Allen made a motion to delete Ayes X X X Objective No. 6, which MOTION CARRIED. A X X t * Page IV -13. 2a. Participation in the tax exempt mortgage revenue bond program. 2b. Participation in the Development Block Grant Program. 2c. Feasibility of rental zoning. Commissioner Thomas made a motion to delete 2a. Planning Director Hewicker explained the tax exempt mortgage revenue bond program. In response to a question posed by Commissioner Beek, Commissioner Thomas stated that this is a special interest type of subsidy and should not be included. Commissioner McLaughlin stated that this is a necessary portion of the Housing Element and should not be deleted. Motion X Motion by Commissioner Thomas to delete 2a was now Ayes X X voted on, which MOTION FAILED. Afi�t llxll*l -4- 9- i Motion X Ayes X X X Noes X X Absent Motion X Ayes X Noes X X X X Absent 11*1 0 X ity of Newport Beach Motion was made by Commissioner Balalis to delete IV -13, 2b, which MOTION CARRIED. 2c - No Comment. Page IV -14. Motion was made.to delete the 1st paragraph of IV -14, which MOTION FAILED. Page IV -14. 2e. Development of a displacement strategy to assist low- and moderate- income households. 2f. Establish a Housing Opportunity Fund. Planning Director Hewicker stated that these items were taken out by the City Council. Page IV -16. 2. Development of a Development Review Procedural Guide. Commissioner Allen stated that the level. of a Procedural Guide is a good idea but would like to see someone pay for it . Commissioner Allen requested that the projected cost and fund sources to be provided by staff. Staff concurred.. Page IV -18. Conversion of rental property at homeownership. Commissioner Beek referred to his Motion T in the attachment which related to this item. Page IV -19. 2a. Conversion of rental units of four units or less to ownership tenure. Commission Beek stated that condominium conversions do "not increase the supply of housing and also added that it would.not solve the housing problem. Commissioner Allen suggested that the condominium conversion ordinance should be looked into again. so as to retain flexibility for the City. Chairman Haidinger made a motion to retain the wording in the report as it relates to the subject . of condominium conversion. - 5 -. MINUTES INDEX Motion Ayes Noes ,Absent X Motion X: Ayes X X Abstain X Absent • Commissioner Allen made a substitute motion relating to IV -14 (d), last paragraph, that the City will not permit the conversion of five (5) units or more as opposed to saying four (4) units or less. Commissioner Allen clarified her intent that units of five or more by maintained as rental units and units of four or less be reviewed again in the ordinance. Commissioner Allen also stated that fourplexes and smaller should not be addressed in the Housing Element. Commissioner Allen's motion was now voted on, which MOTION CARRIED. Commissioner Beek requested that the intent of Commissioner Allen's motion be voted on. Comnissioner.Thomas referred to 2a and stated that the word "facilitate" should be taken out and "release from regulations" should. be utilized. Chairman Haidinger concurred but stated that he would be using the word "permit" rather than "facilitate ". Chairman Haidinger stated that the intent of the motion is to change the thrust of the report from permitting four or fewer to be converted to the thrust of prohibiting five or more from being converted, that wherever this report needs to be changed to implement that intent. The Commission requests staff look at the section identified in Commissioner Beek's Motion To which ..MOTION CARRIED. Page IV -19. 2b. Use of CDBG funds for housing rehabilitation. This was deleted earlier when the reference to the Block Grant Program was deleted. Page IV -21. 2a. Meet with community groups which represent interest of the elderly. 2c. Identify sites, develop incentives and consider housing resources for the elderly. itv of Commission Allen cost of this item. MINUTES Beach INDEX expressed her concern for the Motion was made by Chairman Haidinger to make these small wording changes: 2a) The staff "may" meet instead of "will" meet. 2c) Housing will be "considered" rather than "identified ". 2d) Site information "may" rather than site information "will ". - 7 - Commissioner McLaughlin stated that she would be voting against the motion because it will weaken the Housing Element. Motion X Motion by Chairman Haidinger was now voted on, Ayes X X X X which MOTION CARRIED. Noes X X Ab t Section V - QUANTIFICATION OF PROGRAM GOAL S �E�f 4ES ANU PULICILS. Motion was made by Commissioner Beek that Section V should be deleted because it serves no purpose in the report. Commissioner McLaughlin stated that Section V is needed for clarification. Planning Director Hewicker stated that this is a mandated section of the report. Motion Y Motion was made, which MOTION FAILED. Ayes X Noes X X X X Chairman Haidinger referred to V -3 in the report Absent and asked for clarification on the Housing Needs Assessment. Mr. Bluell explained the figures which were used in the "Monthly Housing Cost Categories ". Chairman Haidinger stated that the City's requirement for higher cost housing is six times as greater as the City's requirement of low cost housing. Chairman Haidinger also stated that this . entire document is.aimed at low cost housing. - 7 - MINUTES �x 5. I City of Newport Beach INDEX Motion X Chairman Haidinger made a motion to add additional Ayes X X X X wording discussing how the plan does not address Noes K X high end housing, which MOTION CARRIED. Absent Commissioner Thomas referred to V -4 and expressed Motion X his concern relating to Environmental Conserva- Ayes X X X X X tions. Motion was made that the remaining sites Abstain are significant environmental concern, which Absent * MOTION CARRIED. Commissioner Thomas made a motion to delete V -5, Nos.1 and 2 and revise the Objective. Commissioner Thomas withdrew his motion after a MotionX Commissioner Beek referred to his Motion V, that it be adopted in concept and that staff be directed to rewrite it. Miss Barbara Cope, resident of Newport Crest, appeared before the Commission and expressed her • concern for affordable housing. lengthly discussion by the Commission. Page V7 & V8. Chairman Haidinger made a motion to delete all of the Objectives of V7 and V8. Chairman Haidinger stated that he did not want to • set a limit for the density. He stated that the City should not be in the business to encourage developers to increase their production of housing. He also stated that he did not like allocating 10% of our units for low and moderate housing. Commission Allen suggested the quantified objectives should be rewritten which are less specific and more acceptable. She requested that the Commission be supplied with the definition of "quantified objectives ". Motion X Chairman Haidinger amended his motion to add that Ayes X X X the quantified objectives be rewritten as Noes X suggested by Commissioner Allen, which AMENDED Absent MOTION CARRIED. MotionX Commissioner Beek referred to his Motion V, that it be adopted in concept and that staff be directed to rewrite it. Miss Barbara Cope, resident of Newport Crest, appeared before the Commission and expressed her • concern for affordable housing. MINUTES 40 George Cokas, Secretary Planning Commission City of Newport Beach C w City of Newport Beach L CALL INDEX Commissioner Thomas referred to Motion V and stated that the concept is that the quality of life should not be sacrificed to satisfy the density demands. .Motion X Ayes : X X X X X Motion by Commissioner Beek was now voted on, Noes which MOTION CARRIED. Absent Motion was made to continue this item to the next meeting of June 18, 1981 regular evening session, Motion X which MOTION CARRIED. ALL AYES X X X* X X X There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. 40 George Cokas, Secretary Planning Commission City of Newport Beach