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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC AG 2013-11-06 #1TO: Planning Commission FROM: Director • Community DevelopmerM MEETING DATE: November • 2013 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MlNu-rES i9:9 All'ON111814 E RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting held on September 18, 2013. Prepared by: Ma= Tina Knapp Deputy City Clerk Attachments: 1. Minutes 1-- Basham City of Seal Beach — Planning Commission September 18, 2013 'C.hair Massa-Lavitt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and led the Salute to the Flag. i ROLL CALL Present: Chair Massa-Lavitt; Commissioners: Goldberg, Campbell, Cummings, Sloan Staff Present: Jim Basham, Director of Community Development Crystal Landavazo, Assistant Planner Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney Tina Knapp, Deputy City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA Campbell moved, second by Cummings, to approve the agenda as presented. AYES: Goldberg, Campbell, Cummings, Massa-Lavitt, Sloan NOES: None Motion Carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chair Massa-Lavitt opened oral communications. Joyce Ross Parque, Old Town, expressed concern that not enough residents are notified about items affecting their property when they are presented to the City for consideration and would like to see the notification distance extended to 1,000 feet. She also inquired about the permit and insurance for the upcoming triathlon and is concerned about how busy the bike trail has become. There being no other speakers, Chair Massa-Lavitt declared oral communications closed. CONSENT CALENDAR Cummings moved, second by Campbell, to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of August 7, 2013, as corrected. AYES: Goldberg, Campbell, Cummings, Massa-Lavitt, Sloan NOES: None Motion Carried SCHEDULED MATTERS No items at this time. Page 2 — Planning Commission 09/18/13 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. General Plan Amendment (GPA 13 -4) 2013 -2021 Housing Element Applicant: City of Seal Beach Project Description: Each local government in California is required to adopt a comprehensive, long -term General Plan for the physical development of the city or county. The Housing Element is one of seven mandated elements of the General Plan and requires local governments to plan for the projected housing needs of the community. In conformance with State Law, the City of Seal Beach has prepared a Housing Element for the planning period of 2013 -2021. Recommendation: After conducting the public hearing, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution 13 -15, recommending City Council approval of the 2013 -2021 Housing Element. The Director of Community Development introduced John Douglas, Housing Element consultant from J.H. Douglas & Associates, who provided the staff report for this item. Mr. Douglas briefly recapped the process for approval of the 2013 -2021 Housing Element: In June, the California Department of Housing and Community Develop (HCD) provided the City with feedback on the draft Housing Element. Most noteworthy were the need for rezoning of the Accurate Storage site, which was resolved when the rezoning was adopted by the City Council, and the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) number. Although the City's RHNA number for the new cycle is two housing units, the HCD encouraged the City to show a higher number commensurate with the City's capacity, reflecting the rezoning of the Accurate Storage site. As a result, the draft Housing Element was revised to include an objective of 80 units for the new planning period (20 units per acre; approximately 4 acres), with 10% in affordable categories. These are considered quantified objectives, which are planning targets with no obligation on the City's part, just like the RHNA, to issue permits or provide financial subsidies in connection with these quantified objectives. The City feels it has fully addressed the concerns of HCD and, if adopted by Council in its present form, the Housing Element goes to HCD for final review as -the final 2013- 2021 Housing Element. New numbers are presented in Chapter 2 of the draft as it reflects a complete revamping of census data as part of the needs assessment. None of these numbers have substantive policy consequences to the City. There was no carry-over for this cycle in RHNA numbers as they were accommodated in the previous cycle. The rezoning of the Accurate Storage site accommodates the needs for this cycle. Page 3 — Planning Commission 09/18/13 The Commission had a discussion regarding the quantified objectives of the Housing Element. Campbell requested that language be added to the "Community Context" portion of the Housing Element to reflect the population increase to the City as a result of the development of College Park East in 1966, as it brought a significant number of residents to the City. Chair Massa - Lavitt opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Chair Massa - Lavitt declared the public hearing closed. Campbell moved, second by Cummings, to adopt Resolution 13 -15 with the addition of language regarding the development of College Park East in 1966. AYES: Goldberg, Campbell, Cummings, Massa - Lavitt, Sloan NOES: None Motion Carried DIRECTOR'S REPORT The Director provided an invitation to Commissioners to attend an upcoming forum for planning officials. Awarding of the contract to a firm /consultant for development of the Local Coastal Program will be presented to the City Council in the near future. The Director also provided an update on the DWP property — there will be a hearing with the Coastal Commission in October. COMMISSION CONCERNS It was clarified that the triathlon event coordinators are currently in the process of obtaining a Special Event Permit; insurance is required. Clarification was sought regarding the costs of noticing for development projects. State law requires noticing to 300 feet. The distance to which the City notices is set to 500 feet by the City Council. The Commissioners expressed concern over the availability of the City's newspaper, the "Sun ", in gated communities and Leisure World. ADJOURNMENT With no objections, Chair Massa - Lavitt adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:40 p.m. Approved: Attest: Chair Deputy City Clerk Deputy City Clerk NOTICE The following document has not been approved for accuracy and may be corrected, modified or amended before final approval. Because it is being made available prior to final action, it should not be considered a true record of the meeting. It is not the official Minutes of the Planning Commission and cannot be relied on or used as an official record of the proceedings. Although the City of Seal Beach makes every effort to see that proper notes are taken at a meeting, and although draft Minutes are generally approved as submitted, changes and corrections are sometimes made before a final version is approved. The City therefore makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the contents of this document. Once Official Minutes have been approved, a copy can be obtained from the City Clerk.