HAC Minutes-2011-09-2832400 PASEO ADEL.ANTQ
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 28, 20'11 •6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
A. CALL TO ORDER- Meeting called to order at 6.05 PM
B. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SARA ALLEVATO
LAURA FREESE
LARRY K LAMER
DEREK REEVE
JOHN TAYLOR
Nancy Campman, Chairperson Dave Solt, Vice Chair arrived at 6:19 PM
Gila Jones William Bonney arrived at 6:10 PM
Sentelle Eubanks
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JULY 27, 2011
Committee approved of the minutes unanimously 3-0
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Supportive Housing Facilities Municipal Code Amendment
(CA 11-01)
Laura Stokes, Housing/Redevelopment Coordinator summarized the Staff
Report and requested the Committee provide recommendations and direction
regarding the proposed Code Amendment.
Committee Member Jones requested clarification regarding Senate Bill 2
(SB2) intent, specifically if it solely addresses provision of emergency
homeless shelters.
Ms. Stokes clarified that SB2 covers all Supportive Housing Facilities for
homeless, including, but not limited to Emergency Shelters, Transitional
Housing, and Supportive Housing Facilities.
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Committee Member Jones recommended the Amendment have separate
language for the different types of housing, specifically citing concerns with
hours of operations, 24 hour onsite management when there are no
operations to manage, management not. being permitted to not live onsite,
waiting area size should be a minimum not a maximum, loitering regulations,
and requirements for onsite parking.
Chairperson Campman related similar concerns, specifically with operation
hours for a transitional housing facility, and recommended separate
development guidelines be established for each use. She additionally
recommended smoking be added to the prohibited onsite activities.
Chairperson Campman opened the item for public comments.
Nancy McIntire, resident of San Clemente, addressed the committee as a
representative from the nonprofit organization iHope, which seeks to assist
the homeless within south Orange County. As a supporter of Homeless
assistance, Ms. Macintire commended the City's initiative, in response to
SB2, and agreed with the committee that such varying types of Supportive
Housing would require varying types of development standards, and that it is
important to allow for "wrap-around" services because there are many kinds
of homeless, which may all need different types of services.
Susan Parmelee, Director with iHope, related that she has many years of
experience with homeless shelters and services, and encourages
communities to communicate so that needs can be addressed and covered
by the different communities. Ms. Parmelee provided some statistics
regarding typical shelter development standards, and related that she would
be happy to review proposed standards to ensure they cover most shelter's
concerns as well as not being overbearing.
Committee Member Bill Bonney recommended tracking the homeless to
determine where the need is and what services are most needed.
Both iHope representatives related that it could be beneficial, but social
services protect the clients of Supportive Housing Facilities.
Vice Chair Solt recommended Supportive Housing Facilities be located along
bust routes. Staff related this would be ideal, but dependent upon the
applicant.
Grant Taylor, Development Services Director, related that this Code
Amendment will need to be initiated by the City Council before any approvals;
however, the Housing Advisory Committees initial review is expected to flush
out many issues up front, and thus create a smoother process in the future.
Mr. Taylor also related his own experiences with Supportive Housing
Facilities, including shelters, and "soup kitchens" and related that the state
licensing is an important requirement.
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Ms. Stokes requested the Committee review the proposed guidelines and
relate which development standards should be different depending on type,
and which ones would be sufficient across the board. The Committee related
that the Capacity, Off -Street Parking, Waiting Area, Onsite Management, and
Lighting standards should be different for each type of use.
Committee Member Jones motioned and Committee Member Bonny
seconded for staff to revise the Draft Code Amendment according to the
Committees discussion and bring the item back for the Committee to review,
passed 5-0.
F. SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Discussion of Sub -Committees and Establish Completion Dates
Ms. Stokes provided a summary of the Staff Report, and requests the
Committee discuss and determine end dates for the remaining sub-
committees.
After a Healthy discussion regarding the Brown Act and intent of the different
Sub -Committees, the Committee unanimously motions to eliminate the
Homelessness and Public Relations Advocacy Sub -Committees, establish a
termination date of 12/31/11 for the Foreclosure Sub -Committee, and a
termination date of 1131/13 for all remaining Sub -Committees.
2. Sub -Committee Comments -
i. Grants (William Bonney)- Sub -Committee related that there are very
few grants for Projects and Programs, but several available for
individuals. Hopes to provide staff with a list of Homeownership loans
available for individuals to post onto the City's website.
ii. RHNA & Legislation (Gila Jones)
iii. Mobile Home Parks (Gila Jones and Dave Solt)
iv. Foreclosures (Dave Solt)
v. Conversions/Request for Proposals (Dave Solt & Nancy Campman)
1. Update on Conversion Program Guideline Development
Ms. Stokes provided a summary of the different guidelines and
possible programs.
The Committee discussed the Ownership option within the second
program, locations of the potential units and dispersing throughout
the community, and overcrowded units.
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Committee Member Jones had concern with limiting the maximum
purchase process to $200,000, recommended streamlining the
purchase process and empowering staff to act upon opportunity,
and has concern about how many organizations may be interested
in the programs,
Chairperson Campman motioned for staff to incorporate the
Committee's Comments, finalize program one and two's RFP, and
bring back for final review and the motion was carried unanimously.
vi. Beautification (Dave Solt & Nancy Campman)- The Sub -Committee
distributed a memorandum to the Committee detailing a less intense
program than the committee originally approved. Sub -Committee
requested the item come back for Committee discussion.
G. COMMITTEE AND STAFF COMMENTS
H. ADJOURNED TO OCTOBER 26, 2011 AT 8.52 P.M.