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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-13MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, April 13, 1981 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Bailey called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 P.M. The Mayor announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of meeting jointly with the Planning Commission to study a condominium conversion ordinance. ROLL CALL - CITY COUNCIL Present: Pattinson, Finley, Bailey, MacAllister, Mandic Absent: Thomas, Kelly ROLL CALL - PLANNING COMMISSION Present: Porter, Kenefick, Winchell Absent: Schumacher, Bannister Mayor Bailey introduced members of the Condominium Conversion Ordinance Committee. CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION ORDINANCE June Catalano, Deputy Director of the Planning Division, reviewed the purpose of the Study Session and presented background information relative to the history of the condominium conversion ordinance. Mike Adams, Assistant Planner, distributed copies of Article 932, of Division 9 of the Ordinance Code, pertaining to Apartment Standards. He gave an over- view of the proposed condominium ordinance and its purpose. . General Discussion Discussion was held regarding the number of apartments in -the City and the effects condominium conversion might have on available rental housing. It was ascertained that there are approximately 8600 apartments in.the City. The Director of Development Services presented a map depicting apartments, condominium and planned developments within the City. Discussion was held regarding the rationale for disallowing conversion of duplexes, tri-plexes and four-plexes. Intent and Purpose Following discussion it was the consensus of Council that the section entitled "Intent and Purpose" was acceptable as written. IL5 Page #2 - Council Minutes - 4/13/81 Definitions The section entitled "Definitions" was discussed. It was the consensus of Council that the definition of "affordable unit" be amended and that the County definition of affordable units be used. Discussion was held regarding the term "as is." It was decided to leave the term in the ordinance. Councilman MacAllister recommended that terms describing condominiums, stock cooperatives, etc. be grouped together, rather than listed alphabetically. General Provisions Reauired by the Cit Discussion was held regarding the section entitled "General Provisions Required by the City." The Assistant City Attorney informed Council that the key word governing their requirements should be "reasonable. He stated that if the. requirements seemed reasonable to Council they would probably seem reasonable to the court. Discussion was held regarding Item No. 4 under "General Provision Required by the City" pertaining to additional buyer speculation control measures. The rental base in the City was also discussed. Further discussion was held re- garding Item No. 4 and it was the consensus of Council that the words "the City" be deleted. It was also decided that the "In Lieu Fee" would be set by resolu- tion. Development Standards Discussion was held regarding Article 932 of Section 9 of the Ordinance Code pertaining to Apartment Standards. It was the consensus of Council that Section 9320.2 pertaining to density would be deleted from the condominium conversion ordinance; however, the remainder of Article 932 would be incor- porated bodily into the condominium conversion ordinance. The City Administrator questioned the Director of Development Services regard- ing what would happen if the interior wiring or plumbing of a proposed'con- version project were deficient due to deterioration. Mr. Palin stated that the project would have to be brought up to code. The section entitled "Development Standards" was discussed. It was the con- sensus of Council to delete Item No. 2 pertaining to television antennas. Item No. 3 pertaining to deviation from parking and open space requirements was discussed and it was the.consensus of Council that it be referred to staff for alternate wording. Discussion was held regarding requirements pertaining to fire walls and sound containment. It was the consensus of Council that fire break, sound and security requirements would be governed by state law and included in this section of the ordinance. 157 Page #3 - Council Minutes - 4/13/81 I-nnrl IICi nn The Deputy Director of the Planning Division thanked the Condominium Conver- sion Ordinance Committee for their participation. Mayor Bailey thanked the Committee and staff and stated that they would meet again to review the draft ordinance before holding public hearings regarding the matter. An.lnl]PNMFNT The Mayor adjourned the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach. FANUC - I � W�J! 0 0 1 W. "0 S City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California City Clerk Mayor