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MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APRIL 6, 2012 - 4:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
A. CALL TO ORDER -4:48 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Nancy Campman, Chairperson
William Bonney, Vice Chairperson
Sentelle Eubanks- arrived at 4:59 p.m.
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
D. NEW BUSINESS
Dave Solt
Gila Jones
1. Consideration of City Council's Request for Review of the City's Affordable
Housing In -Lieu Fee and Analysis of Possible Reduction or Removal (Laura
Stokes, Housing/Redevelopment Coordinator).
Ms. Stokes provided a summary of the City Council's request, and
background regarding the City of San Juan Capistrano's Housing In -Lieu fee.
Committee Member Jones had prepared a comment sheet on her laptop from
the previous meeting and asked for the Committee's opinions and edits to the
comments. The Committee concurred with the comments presented and
added a final note of "the current in -lieu fee is already too low to support the
development of affording housing that meets the City's standards."
The Committee then formed a resolution using the notes provided, and
motioned approval of the resolution with the findings that that they are
sensitive to developer's concerns about it being particularly expensive to build
in the City of San Juan Capistrano, but the Committee shared concern that
the City's character cannot be maintained if the housing in -lieu fee is
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eliminated or substantially reduced. Therefore, the Committee recommended
the City reduce all development -related fees, including but not exclusive to
the housing in -lieu fee, by 10%. Chairperson Campman motioned to approve
the Committee comments and resolution as prepared that evening, motion
was seconded by Committee Member Solt, and approved 5-0. Committee
Member Solt motioned to authorize all members of the Committee represent
the Committee and speak publicly at the May 1, 2012 Council Meeting in
support of the comments and resolution, seconded by Committee Member
Jones, and approved 5-0. Committee Member Solt motioned that if the
previous motion is in violation of the Brown Act, Committee Members
Campman and Jones are to speak on behalf of the Committee at the May 1,
2012 Council Meeting in support of the Committees comments and resolution,
seconded by Jones, and approved 5-0.
E. COMMITTEE AND STAFF COMMENTS
Committee Member Solt and Ms. Stokes commented on the excellent efforts of
Committee Member Jones and Chairperson Campman providing a great
discussion starting point.
F. ADJOURNED TO REGULAR MAY 23, 2012 MEETING AT 6:44 p.m.