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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
DEVELOPMENT
Special Meeting Minutes
April 5, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:08 p.m. in Room 831 of City Hall.
ATTENDANCE
The following Committee members were present: Miguel Pulido, Carlos Bustamante
and Vince Sarmiento
Staff present were: Dave Ream, City Manager, Steve Harding, Deputy City Manager for
Development Services, Jay Trevino, Executive Director Planning and Building Agency; and
Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney;
AGENDA ITEMS
1. YMCA - POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT
Steve Harding outlined the status of the Claremont Club interest in the YMCA. After
significant evaluation and cost analysis, the Claremont Club concluded that costs
were higher than it anticipated. It ultimately determined not to pursue the project.
Committee members briefly discussed the range of other proposals that had been
submitted for the YMCA. Representatives from the Historic Society, Chapman
University and the Orange County Clerk-Recorder's Office expressed a potential
interest in using the building, or in its long-term preservation. Committee members
suggested that, given how long the building has been vacant, an additional short
wait through the summer of 2007 might be beneficial, especially if One Broadway
Plaza gets under way. The committee asked that the item be kept on the agenda for
further discussion.
2. INCLUSIONARY HOUSING POLICY
Jay Trevino, Steve Harding and Ben Kaufman provided a brief presentation on the
background of inclusionary housing concepts. Mandates from the State have placed
a growing burden on communities to produce ever-increasing numbers of housing
units, especially affordable housing units. These mandates stem from SCAG's
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and also from redevelopment law.
Staff advocated that the City Council establish a clear policy as to inclusionary
housing and whether the City should enact an inclusionary housing ordinance or
other program.
Committee members expressed the need to balance the provision of affordable units
throughout the County, and the Region. Committee members suggested pursuing
legislative options to change law that unfairly burden some communities. Committee
members requested additional information about Santa Ana's RHNA numbers
compared to other cities in Orange County.
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3. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Jay Trevino summarized a memorandum provided to the Committee which provides
an overview of development agreements and how they are used in California. The
overview included a discussion of best practices in part culled from a League of
California Cities publication.
Committee members asked for a future comparison of how other cities use
development agreements. The Committee discussed how development agreements
might provide incentives for investment and development in Mid-City neighborhoods.
4. DEVELOPMENT FEES UPDATE
Jay Trevino distributed the current schedule of development fees. He explained the
periodic need to update the fees to ensure they comply with all State requirements,
as well as to potentially raise revenue in categories where current fees are
significantly subsidized by the general fund. An update to development fees will be
the subject of an upcoming consultant agreement to be presented to the City
Council.
Committee members asked that the updated fee study include a comparison of fees
in other cities, particularly a comparison as to the amount of subsidy other cities .
provide.
5. SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE MEETINGS - This item was not discussed.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Bud Warrick commented on regional economics, wages and housing affordability.
Glen and Julie Stroud commented on the fence around Godinez High School.
7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - None
8. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
A. Encouraging development of small lots
B. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
ADJOURNMENT - 4:15 P.M.
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~. Trevino
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency.
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