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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 1980-08-20 ". ~ . MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 1980 THE PLANNING COMMISSION MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1980, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY ADMINIS- TRATION BUILDING, 211 8th STREET. THE MEETING WAS CA~LED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN COVINGTON AT 7:3D P.M. Chairman Covington adjourned the Planning Commission meeting to a joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission on the Hellman Land. Chairman Covington, reconvened the Planning Commission meeting at 13:50 P.M. PRESENT: Knapp, Covington, Leibert, Gilkerson, ABSENT: Ripperdan The minutes of the August 6, 1980, meeting were approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CP-12-80 at 12241 Seal Beach Blvd. Conditional Use Permit for on-sale beer and wine in conjunction with the , Parasol Restaurant at 12241 Seal Beach Boulevard in the Rossmoor Business Center; .. Secretary reported that the applicant agreed to continue the matter until the first meeting in September because of the length of the joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting. With the consent of the Co~mission, Chairman ordered the matter continued until Wednesday, September 3rd at 7:30 P.M. B. Housing/Community Development (H/CD) Program for Year VII The Public Hearing is for the purpose of selecting projects to recommend to City Council for seventh year funding of the H/CD Program. Public Hearing Opened. There was no one in the audience who spoke. Secretary explained that the City received approval in the sixth year for a $20,000 grant for an affordable housing site study which would determine: 1. The need for affordable housing 2. The people to benefit (elderly, handicapped, samll family or large family) 3. Appropriate site locations 4. 'Other affordable housing programs Due to the funding years and HUD's release of funds, the sixth year program has not been funded to date. Consequently, the Planning Commission will have to select programs for seventh year which anticipate the results of the $20,000 study. ~~. <.e 'e Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 The Commission discussed a Pilot Grant/Loan program for the rehabilitation of owner occupied single family residences of low/moderate inc~e families. The proposal would request $50,000 initially, with a provis~on to expand the program in'future years if the demand warrants. The Commission asked for clarification of this program. Paul Zierer, H/CD representative explained that interest rates and length of loans vary with each individual circumstance. Loans can range from 4~ interest to within 2% of prime interest. Loan repayments can stretch out for 15 years depending upon individual circumstances. In conjunction with the program and based upon ,current inforo.ation provided in the joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting, the C~ission discussed the possibility of applying for housing cost reduction funds to be used towards affordable housing on the site of the Hellman property, should the $20,000 study select this site as suitable. Public Hearing Closed. The Commission unanimously recommended to City Council the following two projects for seventh year H/CD program: 1. $50,OOD Pilot program for Housing Rehabilitation grants and/or loans for owner occupied single family residences for low/moderate incOMe families. 2. $100;000 housing cost reduction progr~ for 100 dwelling unit affordable housing/new construction/ senior citizen housing project consistent with the results of the $20,000 affordable site study (year VI) MHlIHE ORDER ACTIO~I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None REPORT FROM SECRETARY None Meeting adjourned at 11:27 P~M. ~~~~~<- ~ .....- ~ Secretary ,~~/~~ Ni cholas omanie'l1