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PALM DESERT PLANIIIlW-, OU4IISSICN MEETING
TUESDAY - NOVE BER 21, 1989
7:00 P.M. - CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73-510 FRED WARIM DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Whitlock called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLIANCE
Commissioner Jonathan led in the pledge of allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL.
Members Present: Carol Whitlock, Chairperson
Bob Dawns
Rick Erwood
Sabby Jonathan
Jim Richards
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Ray Diaz
Kandy Allen
Seyed Safavian
ftm Phil Drell
Tonya Nbnroe
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No minutes were submitted for approval.
V. SUKAARY OF AIL ACTIC N
Mr. Diaz summarized pertinent November 9, 1989 city council actions.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Case No. PMW 89-15 - LUNDIN DEVELOPMENT CD., Applicant
Request for approval of a lot line adjustment and
parcel map waiver to meet the configuration
difference between the R-1 lots and multifamily
project approved under TT 24632 on the southwest
corner of Country Club Drive and Portola Avenue.
Commissioner Richards expressed concern that the project that was
approved would be the project built. He also felt that both parts of
the project should be built simultaneously.
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Action:
Moved by Commissioner Jonathan, seconded by Camtissicner Downs,
approving the consent calendar by minute motion. Carried 4-1
(Canti.ssioner Richards voted no).
Commission felt it would be appropriate to hear item A last. It was moved by
Commissioner Downs, seconded by Catissioner Jonathan, to hear item A last
under public hearings. Carried 5-0.
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VII. PUBLIC HEARING
B. Case No. CUP 89-8 - EISENIOWER M34DRIAL HDSPITAL, Applicant
Request for approval of a conditional use permit
to operate an adult day care business in the
service industrial zone at 42-201 Beacon Hill.
Mr. Drell outlined the salient points of the staff report and
reconv ended approval.
Chairperson Whitlock opened the public hearing and asked the
applicant to address the cannission.
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MR. LOU BISHOP, architect, indicated that the use of the
facility would be an improvement and would provide needed adult
care.
Commissioner Dawns asked Mr. Bishop if he was satisfied with the
conditions of approval. Mr. Bishop stated that he had no seen them;
they went to others, but he had no problem.
Chairperson Whitlock asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR
or OPPOSITION to the proposal; there being no one, the public
testimony was closed.
Action:
Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Erwood,
approving the findings as presented by staff. Carried 5-0.
Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Erwood,
adopting Planning Cc mussion Resolution No. 1395, approving CUP 89-
8, subject to conditions. Carried 5-0.
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low C. Case No. CUP 89-10 - BRUCE JON S, Applicant
Request for approval of a conditional use permit
to operate an animal medical center in the
building at 73-386 Highway 111.
Mr. Drell outlined the salient points of the staff report and
recommended approval.
Chairperson Whitlock opened the public hearing and asked if the
applicant wished to address the commission.
MR. BRUCE JONES, owner and operator, informed co u fission he had
been in business for ten years. He indicated that he would be
interested in assisting the city with animal control. He felt
that noise should be minimal and there would be no outdoor
facilities.
Commissioner Dons asked if Mr. Jones had any problems with the
conditions of approval and Mr. Jones replied no.
Chairperson Whitlock asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR
or OPPOSITION to the. proposal. There was no one and the public
testimony was closed.
Action:
Moved by Commissioner Erwood, seconded by Commissioner Downs,
approving the findings as presented by staff. Carried 5-0.
Moved by Commissioner Erwood, seconded by Commissioner Downs,
adopting Planning Canrdssion Resolution No. 1396, approving CUP 89-
10, subject to conditions. Carried 5-0.
D. Case No. CUP 89-13 - PAMELA SMALLWOOD (FUR T.L.C. ), Applicant
Request for approval of a conditional use permit
to allow a 164 capacity 24-hour child care
facility as part of an approved professional
office complex at the northeast corner of Portola
Avenue and Country Club Drive.
Mr. Drell outlined the salient points of the staff report. Mr. Drell
noted that a letter in opposition fran Silver Sands Racquet Club had
been received and he read a letter that had just been received, which
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was also in opposition. Mr. Drell asked if this letter represented
the board of directors of Silver Sands.
MR. JIM GLEASON, 9 La Jolla Drive, addressed the mission and
explained that it was not possible to get an official position of the
board. Mr. Gleason indicated that Mrs. Smallwood made a presentation
to residents of Silver Sands which was approved (they did not know it
was to be a 24-hour operation); he concurred that child care was
needed, but felt more information was needed about the traffic
impact. He felt that the median should be landscaped. Mr. Drell
indicated that the median would not be landscaped; it was the
decision of the city council that a median in this location was only
to control circulation. Mr. Gleason felt that change was occurring
that was not in hammy with the master plan of the area. He felt
that a 24-hour project would have an adverse impact.
Mr. Drell read another letter that had been submitted and he
addressed those concerns. He stated that the intensity of the use
was established by the approval of the project and commission should
determine if the use of a child care facility was substantially
different from a medical facility.
Commissioner Erwood asked how many feet away the child care center
would be from Country Club and Mr. Drell replied approximately 450 to
500 feet and 600 feet from Silver Sands. He noted that the play area
would be surrounded by a seven foot block wall.
Ccmnissioner Jonathan asked what the planned uses were to the east
and north and Mr. Drell replied that to the north was a medical
facility and to the east would be residential. Ccnmissioner Richards
noted that to the south would be an office structure; Mr. Drell noted
that this was the main building of the complex.
Chairperson Whitlock opened the public testimony and asked the
applicant to address the commission.
MRS. PAMELA SMALLWOOD, 71-111 La Paz in Rancho Mirage, stated
that she was the applicant and indicated that in response to
Silver Sands' concerns, that she has a continuing in the land
and the corner building.
Mr. Drell noted that a letter had been received from Mary Stoltzman
with the request for a seven foot block wall and designed such that
all the potential playground equipment be hidden behind the wall so
that from the exterior only of the building and the wall would be
visible. Mr. Drell addressed access issues. Ccamissicner Jonathan
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asked if this would be signalized; Mr. Drell replied that it was
possible in the future when the residential develops. Mr. Safavian
informed commission that a U-turn would not be permitted in the
median opening as long as there were no left turns. In the absence
of a turn lane in that location, it would hazardous to allow a U-turn
in that place. Commissioner Richards asked why there was an opening
in the median. Mr. Safavian replied that the raised median was put I
there to channelize traffic movement; he indicated that there was not
enough street width to allow for a safe, landscaped median. Mr. Diaz
stated that a physical barrier could be placed there to avoid left-
turns out. Commissioner Richards felt that in the interest of safety
with a use that would be more than an office building, he felt more
time should be taken now to eliminate potential problems with access.
He felt that the median strips should be extended to where U-turns
would be acceptable. Conissioner Richards commented that it should
be designed right the first time.
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MR. BOB HORN, president of T.L.C. , stated that day care
facilities were needed; he visited approximately 20 hotels and
Eisenhower Hospital; there was also a need to handle sick
children. He indicated that all the hospitals and hotels were
interested in such a facility. Mr. Horn felt it would be a nice
facility, well run, and noise should not be a problem. He felt
NOW the traffic issue was under control and indicated that there
would probably be six or seven shifts per day.
MRS. MARY STOLTZMAN, 74-055 Highway 111 in Palm Desert, stated
that she was the adjacent property owner to the north of the
proposal. She expressed the following concerns: noise from 164
children, she felt a seven foot wall was needed with
landscaping; she felt the spanish/mediterranean theme should be
continued; she stated that she would like a condition placed
that there be no playground equipment, basketball hoops, etc.,
showing from her property or Portola and felt the property
should be maintained as O.P. She indicated that she did not
want to see the one corridor going north where the reciprocal
easements were to became a street. She felt the U-turn would be
better efficient/better served for both projects and traffic.
She indicated that if those items were addressed, she would not
be opposed to the conditional use.
Chairperson Whitlock closed the public testimony.
Commissioner Erwood asked if a condition needed to be added for a
seven foot wall. Mr. Drell indicated that was on the plan and it
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could be reinforced by call it out. Commissioner Erwood asked that
it be added as a condition.
Comussioner Jonathan felt that it was time for a child care facility
in the city and felt it would be hard to find a better location at
this time. He felt the raised median made sense, but having a break
in the median would result in U-turns and felt the median should be
put to where U-turns should take place. He also felt the playground
equipment not being visible would be taken care of and did not see
additional landscaping as a problem. He stated that subject to those
requirements, he would move for approval.
Commissioner Richards agreed that this was an appropriate location;
concerns about wall height, landscaping and noise he did not feel was
a problem when next to a medical office, but felt that steps should
be taken in case there were a different type of office use there in
the future. He felt it was important to keep this in the motif that
this is in an office professional zone and all attempts should be
made by the architect and developer to ensure that the next tenant
would allow another use. He did not feel that the building should be
designed as a single purpose building. He also indicated that staff
should look at the whole problem of child care in a bigger way. He
was uncomfortable about putting a child care facility anywhere. He
noted that this was a big deal and steps should be taken to create an
overlay zone, as well as a list of desired locations, so that
developers and owners would understand that the city recognizes that
there is a need and is meeting its obligation to provide possible
locations and requested that staff think about that and bring back an
estimate of need for child care centers, suggestions from
professionals in the area as to where they might be located so that
it is not handled on a spot by spot basis. He seconded the motion
for approval.
Action:
Moved by Commissioner Jonathan, seconded by Commissioner Richards,
approving the findings as presented by staff. Carried 5-0.
Moved by Commissioner Jonathan, seconded by Comnissioner Erwood,
adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1397, approving CUP 89-
13, subject to conditions as amended. Carried 5-0.
A. Continued Case No. CPA 89-6 - CITY OF PALM DESERT, Applicant
Request for a recommendation to city council
concerning approval of a negative declaration of
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environmental impact and a revised housing
element to the Palm Desert General Plan.
Mr. Drell noted that at the last meeting Commissioner Richards
requested that this document be distributed to the more prominent
committees in the city. He indicated that a presentation was given
before the chamber of commerce development committee--they would
formulate a recommendation to present to the board of directors and
if this is moved to council, they will present their views to city
council on December 14, 1989. He also indicated that it was brought
before the city's economic development committee which consisted
mainly of discussion. He indicated that if there were any changes,
that could be incorporated as part of the commission's recommendation
to council.
Commissioner Downs asked C.ammissioner Richards what the position was
of the economic development committee. Commissioner Richards
indicated that it was mostly just an informational item to the EDC--
he did not feel there would be an official recommendation from them.
Commissioner Richards felt that this was a city concern that did not
seem to draw much attention now, but felt it would when it's done.
He indicated that staff had noticed the different committees and felt
UAW it should proceed.
Commissioner Downs indicated that he would be recommending it up to
city council.
Chairperson Whitlock opened the public testimony and asked if anyone
present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposal.
There being no one, the public testimony was closed.
Action:
It was moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Erwood
moving this item to city council.
Commissioner Richards indicated that he was not necessarily against
the motion, but felt that some discussion was needed. He stated that
he had some comments to make for the record. He said that his
concerns start with basic philosophy and the fact that he was not
sure that the motivation for the housing element was clear--from a
legal and moral responsibility he said was clear, but how fast and
the degree was a matter of choice. He felt the intent of the report
was to take the high, fast road. He felt that some of the number
crunching was not perfect and staff indicated that it was intended to
be in the general area; he felt that all of the development around
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the Washington Street area and the fact that the city surrounds Palm
Desert Greens, some of those numbers in terms of housing that do
occur in the city should be included. An application will be before
Lafco in January by residents of Palm Desert Country Club where they
indicated they want to be in our sphere of influence and the next
step would be to discuss possible annexation. He noted that a
lawsuit had just been settled that indicated that some additional
acreage might cane into the city in the area near the Sunterra
project. He felt that an alternative that could meet some of our
needs could be annexation of areas where housing needs are already in
existence and the ability to create more is there. He reiterated
that one problem was basic philosophy that the housing element itself
is limited in the alternatives offered for the means and methods of
achieving the goals of the state and moral obligations. He was
concerned about the mobile home park purchase; the 1100 unit
apartment building and the city would be obligating itself to
spending a lot of money and the alternatives were not there. He felt
that the report did not discuss the ethnic situations in the valley
with people who might feel more canfortable living in hispanic areas
because of their comfort zone and alternatives had not been explored
on what other cities and counties are doing to meet these problems
and have not been given any data to indicate other methods to gain
additional time or get more information in handling the same problem.
He asked that staff consider his concerns before it was sent to ar/
council until some other alternatives were explored in terms of past
projects like One Quail Place and the San Tropez Villas and provide
discussion as to their success or failure. He did not see any
discussion as to why the city was purchasing the mobile home park and
the rent control issues involved with that. He felt these were
important issues that need to be addressed, especially specific
alternatives such as the suggestion that the market place could be
utilized as a method of creating new apartments with the idea that if
it were rezoned, a great number of locations for high density
apartments change some of the requirements and lowers the costs, some
of these things could be achieved instead of looking into a subsidy
program, and no discussion was provided as to whether it was good,
bad or indifferent. He noted that he had been involved in the
investment side of some of these things and there were serious
problems as to whether they work, don't work and how they work.
Commissioner Richards indicated that if a housing element was going
to be created that tells the direction the city wants to go, the
commission should have a better idea of all the alternatives,
including research on the subject of manufactured housing. Not
mobile homes, but houses built by a manufacturer and put on a site,
which he felt was one of the lowest and cheapest forms of housing,
even cheaper than apartments. He noted there was a section in the
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�. city designated that way and has yet to see anything done. He
indicated he would like to see the housing element expanded.
Commissioner Downs asked for canments frCm Mr. Drell. Mr. Drell
stated that if there were a lot of alternatives available, the city
would not have this problem and the element basically addresses low
and very low income housing--rents between the range of $200-$400 per
month. He indicated them were no alternatives to produce housing
that meets that need other than subsidization. He noted there might
be a lot of housing that the city might be annexing which would
address moderate income housing; the element states that the market
can and does produce an ample supply of moderate incase housing; the
problem is low and very low income housing. He indicated that the
problem with One Quail Place and San Tropez Villas has been the fact
that for every eight moderate units produced only two lower income
units--there isn't enough demand for the eight units to create an
internal subsidy to allow the developer to lower the rents on the
controlled income ones. He stated that it is recognized in the
element that the city is not going to get enough low and very low
income units through the process employed with One Quail Place and
San Tropez Villas.
Catmissioner Richards asked about including discussion of lowering
r.. standards and making the development more economically feasible. He
noted that the city has high standards and fees that are charged
before a building is built. He wanted to see staff attempt to
address what could be cone and compare it to other cities. He wanted
to see discussion about what other attempts could be tried, including
modification of current and existing ordinances. Mr. Diaz stated
that the element was not an end-all in itself and there would be
continued review as the projects came on-line before commission and
council. He felt that the suggestion of looking at the development
standards was something that the element did look at and it would be
a suggestion that would be carried onto the council that the impact
of the elements be examined and as far as fees and other costs,
generally affordable housing projects are exempted from those fees.
He stated that was something that could be looked at--this element is
a start and does not preclude the city from evaluating other things i
and that would be brought to the council's attention.
Ccnudssioner Richards felt this was a case when a lawsuit and a state
law is forcing the city to cane up with a housing element in a short
period of time and he requested that the commission explore and leave
discussion open and wanted staff to have someone that was an expert
in this field describe to the commission what the state-of-the-art
alternatives are; examples of where they work and don't work, so that
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before it is stated in the housing element that the city wants to
spend a serious amount of money. Mr. Drell indicated that the funds
committed in this element were redevelopment agency funds which the
city collects that must be spent on these programs. Camtissioner
Richards stated that that did not relieve the city of the obligation
of spending those dollars wisely--he did not feel enough information
was available in providing low cost alternatives; he indicated that ;+
some developers put in manufactured housing and then rent it for
approximately $350 total per month. Mr. Drell indicated that there
are zones that allow that and a rental park was being constructed
now; he also indicated that manufactured housing in California was a
non-issue in that the city could not discriminate in any form and was
considered as any other form of housing. Mr. Diaz stated that the
important issue was that the alternatives were open and it would be
looked at constantly.
Commissioner Jonathan noted there was a motion to send this up to
council and stated that he would vote against it--he recognized the F
city's obligation to be involved in the solution but he felt it was a
matter of degree and methodology and felt he needed to be educated
further especially on the alternatives; he indicated that under this
plan the city would become a banker, builder, land purchaser and this
would involve loans for rehabilitation of low income housing, direct
expenditure for rehabilitation, subsidy of law income housing, low ri
interest loans, purchase of lots, section 8 rents--subsidy cost
unknown, and until he learned more about it, was uncertain with the
city becoming involved in the free market place; he also expressed
concern with methodology--he liked the self-help housing concept and
wondered if some areas could be emphasized and other de-emphasized.
Commissioner Elwood noted that there was a lot of discussion on
philosophical differences, basically he summarized the undercurrent
as that this was making the city of Palm Desert get away from the
free enterprise system and would be providing houses. While that
might be true, but there is a state mandated law. When taking a
position as a planning cc nnissioner, sometimes decisions have to be
made that may not personally be agreed with, but the law has to be
followed. He had no objection to anyone who says they need more
time, but he did object to anyone placing their personal aversion to
following the law. It is something that has to be done and a
decision to provide low cost housing in Palm Desert was going to have
to be made--the method to be used could be worked out.
Cannissioner Richards did not feel that he or Cannissioner Jonathan's
opinion was that we don't want to do what has to be done; however,
that in itself could be an issue. The fact that ten years ago this
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city told him that he had to tear down his sign and 18 months later
it was legal, they did not cane back and replace his sign. Since
that day he questions everything that canes before commission because
as a citizen he wants to know why things are done. State law has
indicated that the city needs to do something--how many times has
this been challenged, where are we in the courts, who else is in the
courts was not the issue; he also agreed with Commissioner Erwood,
but he was uncomfortable and did not feel he had heard enough about
some of the ways things could be done. He felt this was one of the j
most important things he had seen. He did not like what happened
with One Quail and San Tropez Villas and nothing in the report said
anything about earlier attempts. He felt that if an ample supply of
apartments could be created, the city might get a price closer to
where affordable housing is--he also believed that there are
developers out there that if the city gave enough incentives, there
might be an alternative there that might create the housing. He
wanted to hear from an expert. He wasn't sure if employees of Palm
Desert would live in them even if they were given priority. Cost was
only one element in determining where a person lives. He wanted more
information.
Commissioner Jonathan indicated that he recognized a legal obligation
to do something, as well as a moral obligation, but was not sure the
few law said this is the blueprint, use it. He wanted to know within the
requirements of the law, what flexibility exists and what are the
proven methods. He felt the problem was to find a way that would
allow people working in Palm Desert to live in Palm Desert. He felt
they were being fed the solution and while the law might say you have
to have subsidized loans and subsidized building, he did not know
that. He stated that he would want it to be in compliance with the
legal requirements.
Camu ssioner Richards asked Mr. Drell about staff sharing with the
commission what he knew. Mr. Drell stated that to receive a minimum
return on investment when it costs $600 per month to maintain an
apartment, you will not get $200-$300 per month rents. It is a
problem not being solved by anyone, anywhere. In the past it was
solved by subsidies by the federal government; those programs are
gone. The city would not be a banker because every program in the
element is being implemented--the agency the city has to implement
most of these programs is the Riverside County Housing Authority.
They would be administering the loan programs, the subsidy program
and are in the business of doing these things. They qualify the
people. The city would provide the cash through the redevelopment
agency which produces by law 206 of the increased property value; tax
revenues have to go to housing and are projected to be $2-$3 million
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per year for the next ten years. The city would be taking the place
of the federal government that used to run the 235 and 233 and
section 8 programs. Section 8 now subsidizes an individual's rent
based upon that they can't spend more than 25% of their income on
rent and the housing authority would contract with projects. Since
the federal government withdrew from the housing programs, the city `
is in the position to provide those funds and they would be provided
through the Riverside County Housing Authority, which was the same
agency that administered the federal program. The element was not a
detailed program on how projects would be developed, when a project
is contemplated, everything would be done to lower its cost. The
programs would involve private developers and would take many forms.
The element outlined what typical costs were and construction costs.
There were very little ways of lowering costs without providing
money. Waiving a fee is a subsidy--that money has to cane from
somewhere else. The program for 1100 units was approved by city i
council a year ago; every single program in the element has been
approved by the city council.
Mr. Diaz clarified that a project for the 1100 units had not yet been
before the commission; this is a program that would enable the city
to create the 1100 units. That would be before the commission and
would not be all at once. If they are not being filled by employees
of Palm Desert or those in our sphere of influence, then there would
be some argument to go back to those individuals that have given us
the regional housing allocation model and tell them there is a
problem. Mr. Drell indicated that the element sets a goal and
emits the resources to meet the goals. It would be a difficult job
reviewing each project by project. This was not a detailed blueprint
of a specific project.
Commissioner Richards stated that if this is just a goal, why was the
state saying this was a very ambitious deal. Mr. Diaz indicated the
state was saying that we meet the law. Mr. Drell noted that it was
because the commitment had been made to achieve the goals and we were
emitting funds to achieve them. Commissioner Richards noted that
we have a legal and moral obligation to do certain things; the
solution we don't know and the state is saying they want to hear the
solution, not the ideas or hopes, but how the law will be complied
with--the first part is drawing up the document and then you either
do it or you don't. He indicated that he has seen this happen before
where staff has cane up with something that is only supposed to be a
"this and a that" and the next thing that happens is that it is being
used as a hammer to do certain things. Mr. Drell stated that this
was a conmitment to build 1100 units and 366 very low and 366 low and
use a certain amount of money to do it--it was not a precise plan and
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... the detail goes beyond the document. The implementation of the
element is five years of work, working with developers and coming up
with implementation details to build these units and address the
details and alternatives being discussed. Nothing in the element
precludes any developer from proposing and investigating or any
planning comussioner frccn proposing or investigating a way to take
the money and achieve those goals. CamLissioner Richards asked that
those words be included in the element; he also wanted to hear from
an expert and get an idea of where sane similar examples are being
done. Mr. Drell stated that there were some in the city.
Commissioner Richards stated that he would like those in the housing
element. He wanted to see the use of the word alternatives in the
discussion about manufactured housing and some levels of expertise in
that area and on what specific suggestions that would come from
developers that the city would have to do to get the cost of building
down. Mr. Drell indicated that page 13 contained typical costs; he
stated that these costs were taken from the project that Wendell
Rylee of Cable and Rylee, who came to the city and said he could
build low income senior housing and cut costs if he received free i
land. That was the form of his subsidy. Connissioner Richards asked
if he could show staff and give the name of a company and send
reports he receives on companies doing business throughout the United
States who maintain a park where they put on manufactured housing and
rents are less than $400 per month. Mr. Drell suggested that
Cannissioner Richards have the company cane in; he also indicated
that language could be added emphasizing the opportunities for
private developers or people in the housing field to propose
alternative ways to achieve the goals through more effective means,
which could be added as a general statement at the beginning of the
report or under the manufactured housing section. He also indicated
that the words could be added that the element was not exclusive and
any proposal which achieves the goals, by definition are compatible
with the element. Ccnvissioner Downs noted that Dan Horn builds
manufactured housing at a cost of $29 per square foot.
Ccnnissioner Richards indicated that he would like to hear frcm an
expert. After further discussion Cannissioner Richards emphasized
that this document talks about spending a lot of money and listening
to staff cover some subjects that he felt uncomfortable with and he
wanted to get some outside testimony, examples, and more explanation.
He asked that the suggested language be added as indicated by Mr.
Drell. Mr. Drell informed commission that he could have the
representative from the housing authority cane in to discuss their
programs, but it was part of the implementation of the housing
element. Mr. Diaz noted that any developer's proposal would be
checked out by staff.
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Chairperson Whitlock asked that Commissioner Downs restate his
motion. He did so and clarified that the motion was to approve the
findings.
Mr. Drell noted that the amendments in the areas of any of the
subsidy programs that there would be statements added that the method
by which the goals and money to be spent shall not be exclusive as i
discussed or mentioned in the element and that any proposal from any
qualified, reputable source to solve and achieve those goals shall be
considered as eligible and consistent with the element, any and all
alternatives to achieve the goals shall be considered consistent.
Chairperson Whitlock indicated there was another reconmendation that
the language of explanation would be inserted at Ccninissioner
Richards' request and felt that should be included. Mr. Drell stated
that the language would be included in the element prior to it going
to city council and staff would distribute the statement to
commission to insure that it is consistent with commission's
direction.
Action:
Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Erwood,
approving the findings as presented by staff. Carried 3-2
(Commissioners Jonathan and Richards voted no). Now
Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Erwood,
adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1398, recommending
approval of GPA 89-6, 1989 Housing Element, and a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact, as amended, to city council.
Carried 3-2 (Commissioners Jonathan and Richards voted no).
VIII. MISCELLANBOUS
None.
IX. ORAL 0144 NICATICNS
None.
X. CU44ENTS
None.
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NMO43ER 21, 1989
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ar Xi. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Chairperson Whitlock,
adjourning the meeting. Carried 5-0. The meeting was a Oounned at
9:29 p.m.
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret
ATTEST:
CAROL WHITLOCK, Chairperson
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