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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-02-10MINUTES CITY C0IMCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Room B-8, and Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, February 10, 1992 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mayor Silva called the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 5:30 p.m. in Room B--B at the Civic Center. CITY_COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY_ROLL CALL PRESENT: Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton —Patterson ABSENT: MacAllister JOINT MEETING OF -CITY QA NCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE PERSONNEL 00WIS— M Mayor Silva announced that a joint meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency and the Personnel Commission had been called. PERSONNEL -COMMISSION ROLL CALL: PRESENT: weight, Calister, Kunnecke, Van Cott, Castrey, Buhler Castrey arrived 6:10 p.m. ABSENT: Nielsen Mayor Silva welcomed the Personnel Commission members and introduced the mem— bers of the City Council. Chairman Calister introduced the Commission members and each Commissioner briefly described their profession. Chairman Calister reviewed the responsi— bilities and duties of the Personnel Commission'dnd stressed the Commission's commitment to fairness and impartiality... He spoke regarding their recom— mendations that the city explore the concept, of intra—space bargaining which results in a "win —win" situation. Councilmember Winchell asked whether pre— senting recommendations to Council regarding PERS related matters would be in the scope of the Personnel.Commission,'s work. Chairman Calister stated that the Personnel Commission does not betbine involved in employee MOU's, however he believed it was in their purview to comment on impacts and further, that I13 Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - 2/10/92 there may be some better expertise outside the Commission. Councilmember Green asked if the Personnel Commission could report on various changes in personnel areas and how the Council can help. The Personnel Commission adjourned at 6:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION The Mayor called a Closed Session of Council to order at 6:00 p.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its designated representatives regarding labor relations matters - meet and confer. (120.80) The Mayor/Chairman called a closed session of the Redevelopment Agency pur- suant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with its attorney re- garding pending litigation - Performance v City - Driftwood v City - Jones v City - OCSCC 62-97-12 - 62-30-63 - X62-30-62. (120.80) The Mayor/Chairman called a closed session of the Redevelopment Agency pur- suant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to its nego- tiator regarding negotiations with the Robert Mayer Corporation concerning the purchase/sale/exchange/lease of the property located at Pacific Coast Highway between Beach Boulevard and Huntington Street and the former Mushroom Farm at Ellis and Goldenwest Streets. (120.80) RECESS -_RECONVENE The Mayor/Chairman called a recess of Council/Redevelopment Agency at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. ROLL C&LL Present: Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson Absent: MacAllister PUBLIC T George —Arnold urged Council to retain a sufficient number of beach employees to patrol the beaches. at MINrru APPRQVED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 91-2 --ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO 6335 APPRUED ZONE CHANGE NO. 90-IQ AND ODDE AMENDMENT N 1- APP9WED I T DUCTION OFF ORDINANCE NG 1128 AS AMENDED - HOLLY-SEACLIFF SPECIFIC PLAN PACIFIC T H(450.30) The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to consider the appeal by Community Systems Associates and the Huntington Beach ity School District to the Planning Commission's approval of the Addendum to . inal Environmental Impact Report No. 89-1, General Plan Amendment No. 91-2, 1 Page 3 - Council/Agency Minutes - 2/10/92 Zone Change No. 90-10 and Code Amendment No. 90-10 pertaining to the Holly- Seacliff Specific Plan. The applicant is Pacific Coast Homes and the City of Huntington Beach The Director of Community Development presented an overview of the project. Community Development staff presented reports on the development agreement and various provisions of the Holly-Seacliff Specific Plan. The document entitled "Public Benefits From Holly-Seacliff Development Agreement" was presented. Carl Goodman, representing David Taussig and Associates, Inc. presented a report on the Fiscal Impact Analysis for the Holly-Seacliff Project. Dis- cussion was held between Mr. Goodman and Council regarding the report. Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding the benefits to the City derived from the Development Agreement. Following discussion, the City Attorney clarified the concept of development agreements. The Director of public Works and his staff reported on the issues of traffic circulation without the cross gap connection and the issue related to water supply and delivery to the area. Discussion was held regarding the matter. Discussion was held regarding Holly-Seacliff Specific Plan sections pertaining to building height definitions. Staff read into the record the following statement (however, this section was amended by Council later in the meeting): "(a) Building Height Building height shall be defined as a vertical dimension measured from the top of the highest roof ridgeline to the top of the sub- floor/slab directly underneath. In addition, the following stan- dards shall apply: (1) Datum (100) shall be set at the highest point of the curb along the front property line. If no curb exists, datum shall be set at the highest centerline of the street along the front property line. (2) The differential between top of subfloor and datum shall be a maximum of two (2) feet as determined by Public Works. In the event that any subfloor, stemwall or footing is proposed greater than two (2) feet above datum, the height in excess shall be deducted from the maximum allowable ridgeline height. (3) Lots with a grade differential of three (3) feet or greater bet- ween the high point and the low point, determined before rough grading, shall be subject to Use Permit approval. Use Permit approval shall be based upon a building and grading plan which terraces the building with the grade and which is compatible with adjacent development." Discussion was held regarding grading and a proposed "white hole" area. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Legal notice as provided to the City Clerk's Office by staff has been mailed, published and posted. The City Clerk stated that she had received a com- munication dated February 5, 1992 from property owner Mel Marow stating areas _L� Page 4 - Council/Agency Minutes - 2/10/92 of opposition; a communication dated February 10, 1992 from Richard Olson stating his concerns; a communication dated February 10, 1992 from the Hun- tington Beach School District withdrawing the appeal as it relates to certain of the properties and stating that the District is also prepared to rescind the appeal on certain other properties subject to the imposition of a con- dition previously submitted on February 6, 1992 to the Community Development Department. The City Clerk stated that a communication had been received on February 5, 1992 from Canterbury and Raub, Attorneys representing John Thomas, in opposition, and a communication had been received February 6, 1992 from American Landscape Supply in opposition. Tom Zanic, representing the applicant Pacific Coast Homes, reviewed Councils previous actions regarding the Holly-Seacliff project and outlined the bene- fits the City will derive from the Specific Plan. He addressed the issues of affordable housing, and staff recommendations regarding the amendment which had been read into the record by staff pertaining to building height. Jahn Gustafson stated that a General Plan Amendment was in process to change eight acres back to industrial and requested that Council remove that area from consideration and allow it to go through the General Plan Amendment pro- cess. Michael Ryan, representing Mola Development, referred to oil wells operating in the Garfield/Clay/Crystal/Stewart area and stated he was in agreement with City staff's recommendation to white hole the area with the intent to later change it back from residential to industrial use. Jerry Galich stated that when the property at the northwest corner at Crystal Street was developed he had to dedicate property to widen Garfield Street and now with the addition of a bicycle lane he must dedicate an additional ten feet. He requested that alternatives be explored, such as the elimination of sidewalks, to avoid the necessity of dedicating more land to widen the street. Duane Dishno, representing the Huntington Beach School District, stated that the Huntington Beach School District was withdrawing the appeal as it relates to certain of the properties and stated that the District was also prepared to rescind the appeal on certain other properties subject to the imposition of a condition previously submitted on February 6, 1992 to the Community Develop- ment Department. He stated that the language staff recommended was acceptable to the school district. He requested that the "School Facilities Impact Mit- igation and Reimbursement Agreement by and between Huntington Beach City School District and Seacliff Partners, Pacific Coast Homes and the Huntington Beach Company dated February 6, 1992" be entered into the record. George Arnold requested that Pacific Coast Homes cease operation of their trucks at 10 p.m. Jerri Hes rp ich distributed photographs to Council of hones near Reservoir Hill and expressed concern regarding the proposed height of high-rise buildings on the site. She pointed out this was the highest point in Huntington Beach. Wayne Canterbury, attorney representing John Thomas, questioned the compliance of the Specific Plan with the General Plan. He presented a communication from Marshall B. Krupp, President of Community Systems Associates, Inc (CSA), dated November 8, 1992, an appeal filed on behalf of the Huntington Beach School District and stated that it was not in the Council Packet. He requested it to ,dte made a part of the record. He described the impact of widening Goldenwest i0 Page 5 - Council/Agency Minutes - 2/10/92 Street on Mr. Thomas property and requested that Council reexamine the need to widen Goldenwest Street. Ron Pattinson, representing John Thomas, described the impact to Mr. Thomas' property as a result of widening Goldenwest Street. He requested that Council delay the widening of Goldenwest Street at Garfield Avenue and re-examine the issue. Dpminick Tomaino, President of Huntington Seacliff Homeowners Association, stated that he was not opposed to the Holly-Seacliff development and believed it could be a good project if done correctly. He stated his concerns regard- ing the water issues, traffic and high density at Reservoir Hill. He urged Council to examine the various reports presented as he believed some of the information was questionable. Gerald Chapman, representing HOME Council, expressed concern regarding the water supply for the Holly-Seacliff project. Jack B4wland spoke regarding the Fiscal Impact Analysis prepared by David Taussig and Associates and stated his concern that the MSI report was not men- tioned and that there was no provision for inflation. He requested that Coun- cil deny the project at this time. Bob Mandic requested that the Specific Plan be amended to reflect that a cen- ter median should be constructed on Gothard Street only between Ernst and Edwards Streets. Jonathan Woolf -Willis, representing Sand Castle Estates Homeowners' Associa- tion, stated his concerns regarding the Fiscal Impact Analysis prepared by David Taussig & Associates because he believed the developer provided all of the data. He urged Council to look long and hard at the dollars and not to impact the City. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Recess - Reconvene The Mayor called a recess of Council/Redevelopment Agency at 9:45 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 10 p.m. The City Administrator reported on the fiscal analysis prepared by the Home Council stating that staff would prepare a written analysis or invite a HOME Councilmember to address the report at the podium. He stated that it appeared that the fact there would be a revenue increase was not addressed. Jeff Renna, Water Operations Manager, at the request of Councilmember Green addressed the concerns expressed by Mr. Chapman. Mr. Mandic's concerns re- garding the centerline were addressed by the Director of Community Develop- ment; Mr. Zanic, the applicant's representative, also addressed this concern. Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding the Fiscal Impact An- alysis, water supply for Holly-Seacliff, and center median. The Director of Community Development stated that the Specific Plan should state in reference to the center median "Landscaped medians shall be provided along Goldenwest Street, Gothard Street between Ellis Avenue and Ernst Avenue, Main Street, Seapoint Street and Garfield Avenue where approved by the City." f 1 Page 6 - Council/Agency Minutes - 2/10/92 Tony Petros, representing LSA Associates, Inc., described the standards used in preparing the traffic analysis they prepared. Discussion was held regarding the development agreement, proposed building height on Reservoir Hill, the width of Garfield Avenue and affordable hous- ing. Councilmember Winchell expressed concerns and requested clarification of several issues. The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 6334 for Council consideration - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AS ADEQUATE THE ADDENDUM TO FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 89-1." On motion by Green, second Silva, Council accepted as adequate the Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report No. 89-1 by adopting Resolution No. 6334 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson NOES: None ABSENT: MacAllister The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 6335 for Council consideration - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING GEN- ERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 91.2." On motion by Green, second Silva, Council approved General Plan Amendment No. 91-2 by adopting Resolution No. 6335 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Winchell. Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson NOES: None ABSENT: MacAllister The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 3128 for Council consideration - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE SECTIONS 9061 AND 9300 TO PROVIDE CHANGE OF ZONING FROM VARIOUS ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS TO HOLLY-SEACLIFF SPECIFIC PLAN ON REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF ELLIS AVENUE, EAST OF EDWARDS BLUFF, NORTH OF SEACLIFF GOLF COURSE WEST OF GOTHARD AVENUE ZONE CHANGE 90-10 AND CODE AMENDMENT 90-10." A motion was made by Green, seconded by Silva, to approve Zone Change No. 90-10 and Code Amendment No. 90-10 as amended by staff and based on findings and after reading by title approve introduction of Ordinance No. 3128. It was the consensus of Council to take straw votes on the amendments to Ord- inance No. 3128. A motion was made by Green, seconded by Silva, to remove the mixed development provisions and an eight acre site currently being evaluated for a land use amendment from Residential to Industrial from the Specific Plan until staff can prepare detailed development standards. The motion carried by the fol- lowing roll call straw vote: AYES: Winchell, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson NOES: Silva ABSENT: MacAllister Page 7 - Council/Agency Minutes - 2/10/92 A motion was made by Green, seconded by Silva, to include in the Holly- Seacliff Plan a provision that 20% of all units in each development project be affordable and provided on -site. The motion failed by the following roll call raw tie vote: AYES: Winchell, Green, Moulton -Patterson NOES: Kelly, Silva, Robitaille ABSENT: MacAllister A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Green, to include in the Holly- Seacliff Plan a provision that 15% of all units in each development project be affordable and provided on -site or off -site. The motion failed by the fol- lowing roll call strew vote: AYES: Silva, Robitaille NOES: Winchell, Green, Kelly, Moulton -Patterson ABSENT: MacAllister A motion was made by Winchell, seconded by Moulton -Patterson, to include in the holly-Seacliff Specific Plan a provision that 15% of all units in each development project be affordable and provided on -site. The motion carried by the following roll call draw vote: AYES: Winchell, Green, Kelly, Moulton -Patterson NOES: Silva, Robitaille ABSENT: MacAllister A motion was made by Green, seconded by Winchell, to include in the Hoily- Seacliff Specific Plan the following provision pertaining to building height: "Building height shall be defined as a vertical dimension measured from the top of the highest roof feature, including mechanical equipment screening, to the top of the subfloor/slab directly underneath. In addi- tion, the following standards shall apply: (a) Datum (100) shall be set at the highest point of the curb along the front property line. If no curb exists, datum shall be set at the highest centerline of the street along the front property line. (b) The differential between top of subfloor and datum shall be a max- imum of two (2) feet as determined by Public Works. In the event that any subfloor, stemwall or footing is proposed greater than two (2) feet above datum, the hight in excess shall be deducted from the maximum allowable ridgeline height. (c) Roofs shall have a 5/12 pitch or greater (d) In the case of proposed development adjacent to existing structures and infill developments involving individual lots with a grade dif- ferential of three (3) feet or greater between the high point and the low point, determined before rough grading, Use Permit approval shall be required. Use Permit approval shall be based upon a build- ing and grading plan which terraces the building with the grade and which is compatible with adjacent development." a Page 8 - Council/Agency Minutes - 2/10/92 The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: AYES: Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson NOES: None ABSENT: MacAllister Councilmember Winchell questioned staff regarding the Specific Plan Section 4, Number 3, regarding the issue of whether or not special permits and variances should have any limitations placed on them. A motion was made by Winchell, second by Green to add a provision to the Holly-Seacliff Specific Plan that by special permit a 10% deviation could be approved except as it pertains to height and parking. The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: AYES: Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson NOES: None ABSENT: MacAllister A motion was made by Winchell, seconded by Green, to add to the Holly-Seacliff Specific Plan a provision that a School Facilities Impact Mitigation and Reim- bursement Agreement shall be a condition of approval for any subdivision, ten- tative tract, or parcel map within the Specific Plan. The Agreement shall provide for adequate mitigation of impacts on the school district by providing adequate funding of school facilities necessary to serve the student popula- tion generated by the proposed development. This condition may be waived by the Board of Trustees of the Huntington Beach School District. The motion carried by the following roll call Itraw vote: AYES: Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson NOES: None ABSENT: MacAllister The original motion made by Green, seconded by Silva, to approve Zone Change No. 90r-10, to approve Code Amendment No. 90-10, and to approve introduction of Ordinance No. 3128, as amended, and based on the following findings: I. The proposed zone change and code amendment to establish the Holly- Seacliff Specific Plan is consistent with General Plan Amendment No. 91-2, the Holly-Seacliff Master Plan and the City's General Plan by incorporating the goals and policies regarding land use, circula- tion, recreation and housing. 2. Zone Change No. 90-10 and Code Amendment No. 90-10 is consistent with the goals and policies contained in the Housing Element and the City's interim affordable housing program by providing a range of housing opportunities including affordable housing. 3. Zone Change No. 90-10 and Code Amendment No. 90-10 are consistent with the City's Coastal Element and the California Coastal Act by implementing coastal policies and requiring coastal development per- mits in the Coastal Zone. Page 9 - Council/Agency Minutes - 2/10/92 The Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson NOES: Winchell ABSENT: MacAllister The City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Community Dev- elopment transmitting a Reimbursement Agreement between the City and Seacliff Partners to cover staff costs associated with the Holly-Seacliff Project. On motion by Green, second Silva, Council approved and authorized execution of Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Seacliff Partners for Reim- bursement to the City for the services of an associate planner in connection with the Holly-Seacliff Development Project Manager by the following roll call vote: AYES: Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson NOES: None ABSENT: MacAllister AD RNMEN -- N IL/REDEVEL PMENT AGENCY Mayor Silva adjourned the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to 5:30 p.m., February 19, 1992 in Room B-8, Civic Center. ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk Clerk of the RedevelaKneht Agency and City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington each, California Mayor/Chairman