HAC Minutes-1999-02-18March 22, 1999
TO: George Scarborough, City Manager
FROM: Thomas Tomlinson, Planning Directo+
SUBJECT: Housing Advisory Committee Actions of February 18, 1999
This report summarizes actions taken by the Housing Advisory Committee on February 18, 1999
No action is required unless Council wishes to hold special review of an item
. . Commlsslon Attend-
Present Marie Buckner, Richard Collins, Jessica Dean, Maryrose Winkler
Absent Joann de Guevara (excused), Janice Palermo (excused), William Pichler (excused)
Staff Present Lynnette Adolphson, Management Analyst I, William Ramsey, Principal Planner;
Debbie Dirnu, City’s Housing Consultant
A CAJ,J, TO ORDER - Vice-Chairperson Collins called the meeting to order at 7.00 p m.
B OFL41, COMMUNICATIONS - None L
C UTES OF NOVE- 19. 1998 - The action minutes of November 19, 1998 were
unanimously approved, subject to a revision on page 3, Section E, paragraph 3 changing
“Capistrano Villas II” to “Capistrano Villas Ill”
D. NEW
1 Con-n of the Draft Amenbents to the Los Rios Specifv;Plan (&gust 4
1998 City Council Dr&. soecific Plan 78-01) and the January 26. 1999 DI&
Mr Ramsey, Principal Planner, indicated that the City Council had initiated an
update of the Los Rios Specific Plan in August, 1998 to address land use, zoning, and
circulation for future development of the Los Rios Historic District and surrounding
area The proposed amendments to the plan represented the culmination of a six-
month public workshop process conducted by the Los Rios Ad Hoc Committee
Mr Ramsey recommended that the Housing Advisory Committee provide comments
on the draft environmental impact report and adopt the draft resolution adopting the
proposed amendments contained in the August 4, 1998 draft Los Rios Specific Plan
Vice-Chairperson Collins opened the floor for comments from the public
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Memorandum -2- March 22, 1999
Mr Steve Rios, a 9th generation resident of the Rios Adobe in the Los Rios
neighborhood, voiced his opposition to any further affordable housing development
in the Little Hollywood area of the district Mr Rios stated that development will
alter the openness of the historic area Further, Mr Rios raised questions regarding
environmental impacts such development would have in the area Another area of
opposition noted by Mr Rios was inclusion of “B” Street as an access connection
between the Rios Adobe and the Montanez Adobe
Mr Rick Lobo, a resident of Laguna Niguel, stated that he grew up in the Little
Hollywood neighborhood. Mr. Lobo spoke in opposition to the development of
affordable housing units in the Little Hollywood neighborhood, noting that an
increase in density will impact the residents Mr Lobo questioned the need to
develop additional affordable housing units in Little Hollywood
Mr Christopher Lobo, the nephew of Mr Villegas (resident in Los Rios), addressed
the Committee in opposition to development of any additional affordable housing
units in the Los Rios Historic District
Mr Michael Villegas, a 48-year resident in Los Rios, stated that he was on the
original committee that developed the Los Rios Specific Plan He noted that the
original intent for this neighborhood was to replace the substandard units with the
same number of units The district was not to become a high density residential area
He suggested that the Committee take a walking tour of the neighborhood prior to
making any decisions
MS Sherry lto, a property owner and merchant in Los Rios, indicated that the Los
Rios neighborhood, along with the Mission, represents the heart and soul of the town.
Ms. lto added that the area was named Little Hollywood because movies were made
there MS Ito stated that this historic part of town should be preserved and housing
should be kept to a minimum
Vice-Chairperson Collins called a five-minute recess at 8 00 p m The meeting
reconvened at 8.05 p.m
There being no further public comments, Vice-Chairperson Collins closed the floor
for Committee discussion The Housing Advisory Committee members raised
questions of staff regarding circulation and affordable housing In response to
questions regarding the purchase of the property with CDBG funds, Mr Ramsey
clarified that the federal funds were granted to the City to purchase the property for
the purpose of constructing affordable housing
Memorandum -3- March 22, 1999
Further Committee discussed ensued. Due to the emotional issues involved, the
Committee agreed to continue the item to the next meeting to allow all of the
Committee members to be present and to conduct a walking tour of the area
Member Collins made a motion to continue the item to the next meeting Member
Dean seconded the motion, and the motion passed 4-O
2 al Subdv Promerlv Rem - Member Dean moved and Member
Collins seconded a motion to receive and file the quarterly report. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote
3 of Annual Mobile Home Park Rent Control - A motion to receive and file was
made by Member Collins and seconded by Member Buckner The motion carried 4-
0
4 Housing Propram Status Report - The Committee unanimously received and filed
the housing program status report
E
Member Collins agreed to attend the Mayor’s meeting on February 22, 1999 at 7 p.m. Staff
advised that the next Housing Advisory Committee meeting would be scheduled for mid-
March Items to be agendized for a meeting in March included a walking tour of Los Rios
at 5 15 p m., continued review of the Los Rios Specific Plan, and consideration of the 1999
CDBG grant application proposal Staff advised that the Committee would be notified of the
meeting date Mr Rick Lobo (phone 495-5656) requested notification of the meeting date
so that he could attend the walking tour.
F ADJOURNMENT - The meettng was adjourned at 9 05 p t-n
Ly&ette Adolphson, Housin’g Advisory Committee Secretary
DATE APPROVED
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