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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APRIL 28, 2010 - 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
B. ROLL CALL
Gila Jones, Chairperson Jess Lopez
Joanne Marquez, Vice Chairperson Gene Ratcliffe
William Bonney Dave Solt
Nancy Campman
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 27, 2010
Committee member Campman noted
approved 6-0 instead of 7-0 because
meeting. Committee motioned to appy
change unanimously.
E. NEW BUSINESS
that Item H. 1. v. b. should have been
she had been absent for the January
ove the minutes with the aforementioned
1. Housing Program Status Report Laura Stokes Housing/Redevelopment
Coordinator), Project Manager Stokes provided a summary of the
City/Agency run programs.
2. Consideration of Amendment to the Comprehensive Develooment Plan 81-01
Effecting Use of Vacant Land at the Northeast Corner of Camino Las
Ramblas and Via California (APN 675-081-17VLaura Stokes.
Housing/Redevelopment Coordinator).^Project Manager Stokes gave a
summary of the proposed action.
Russell Owens, San Juan Capistrano resident at 26692 Paseo Brillo, spoke in
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opposition to the proposed action and stated that future notifications should
be more clear and more than 500 ft from the site.
Jennifer Bliven, San Juan Capistrano resident at 33881 Calle Be Bonanza
spoke in opposition to the proposed action noting that one reason she moved
to the City five years ago was due to the site being made into a school, and
stated that her concerns were with the density and the project being an eye-
sore.
John Bonsangue, San Juan Capistrano resident at 26702 Paseo Brillo, spoke
in opposition to the proposed action, noting that the project would lower
property values and that the site needed to be cleaned up.
Staff related that the notification would be made clearer and the notification of
the amendment would go out 1000 feet for the public hearing. Additionally,
staff directed the residents to the State publication "Myths & Facts about
Affordable and Dense Housing," which included information on many topics
the residents were concerned about.
Committee member's Solt, Ratcliffe, Marquez, Bonney, Jones, and Campman
expressed their support and some commented that the City run programs are
in many cases better maintained and managed than market rate units.
Committee member Lopez stated that he would like more information before
making a decision. The Committee motioned to conceptually approve
amending CDP 81-1 6-1 with Committee Member Lopez in opposition.
F. SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Sub -Committee Comments -
i. Grants (William Bonney, Nancy Campman, and Gila Jones)
Chairperson Jones requested to be removed from the sub -committee
with no opposition.
ii. Rehabilitation (David Solt and Joanne Marquez)
iii. Homelessness (Jess Lopez, Gila Jones, and Nancy Campman)
Committee Member Lopez provided an update of the Dana Point
Emergency "Bad -Weather" Shelter at Calvary Capistrano Beach
Church, which closed at the end of the season but still allows RV's to
stay in the parking lot overnight with permission or permit.
Additionally, Committee member Lopez noted that Dana Point's City
Council approved a negative declaration for zoning to allow homeless
emergency shelters by right, at a council meeting which only lasted
approximately 15 minutes.
iv. RHNA (Gila Jones)
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Chairperson Jones and Ms. Stokes provided an update regarding AB
1867 which will allow the City to convert rental and ownership units to
affordable by purchasing the units and placing affordability covenant's
over the property. AB had successfully gone through the Assembly
committee's review and was expected to go smoothly through the
Assembly Floor.
v. Mobile Home Parks (Jess Lopez and Gila Jones)
a. Update on Ordinance Amending (Title 9, Chapter 2.3311
Mobilehome Park Conversions Closures and Cessation of Use for
Deadlines Laura Stokes Housing/Redevelopment Coordinator
Oral Report?. Project Manager Stokes related that the City Council
had continued the item to May 18, 2010, so that staff could meet
with a Mobile Home Park Owner's representative.
vi. First Time Home Buyers (Gene Ratcliffe)
The sub -committee is reviewing other Cities programs and hoping to
find programs that can work for San Juan Capistrano.
vii. Public Relations Advocacy (Joanne Marquez and David Solt)
G. COMMITTEE AND STAFF COMMENTS
Committee thanked Douglas Dumhart for his time and work within San Juan
Capistrano.
Chairperson Jones related to the Orange County Business Journal Workforce
Housing Publication as excellent reference material.
H. ADJOURNEDTO JULY 28, 2010 6 P.M. MEETING AT 8:12 P.M.
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