05-0315_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
MARCH 15, 2005
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CLOSED SESSION (610.85) - None
Chairman Soto called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan
Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency to order at 7:13 p.m.
ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Wyatt Hart, David M. Swerdlin, Diane Bathgate, Vice
Chairman Sam Allevato, Chairman Joe Soto
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: David Adams, Executive Director; Molly Bogh, Deputy Director;
Cynthia L. Russell, Finance Officer; Meg Monahan, Agency Secretary; Omar Sandoval,
Deputy Agency Council; Lynette Adolphson, Management Analyst II; and Eileen White,
Recording Secretary.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Board Action: Moved by Director Bathgate, seconded by Director Allevato, and carried
unanimously, 5-0, to approve items 1 & 2 as recommended by staff.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2005,
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.
2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED MARCH 2, 2005, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $526,446.10, RECEIVED AND FILED. (300.30)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. STAFF DIRECTED TO WORK WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO DEVELOP
_ A 27 UNIT OWNER -OCCUPIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT ON THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE TERMINUS OF CALLE ROLANDO AND
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BRING THIS ITEM BACK TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR FINAL ACTION. (APN
650-121-03 & 04) (430.45)
Dave Adams, Executive Director, informed the City Council that he lived within
500 feet of the proposed project. He left the Council Chamber, returning after the
City Council completed deliberations and action concerning this item.
Description: Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) has made an offer to develop 27
owner -occupied affordable homes on the Community Redevelopment Agency's
2.7 acre property located at the terminus of Calle Rolando in exchange for City
contributions in the form of land and approximately $1 million in financial aid in
the form of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The City has
determined that Habitat's offer would be an eligible project for the grant
previously awarded to the City from the State of California for development of an
affordable housing project on this site. Staff recommended Council consider the
offer in concept and provide direction to staff to work with the applicant to finalize
the project plans and schedule, file and process land use applications for zoning
and other land use approvals, and bring the item back to the City Council for final
action.
Written Communications: Report dated March 15, 2005, by Molly Bogh,
Planning Director.
Presentations:
Lynette Adolphson, Management Analyst II, reviewed the staff recommendation.
Chairman Soto opened the Public Hearing:
Mark Korando, 582 Park Drive, Costa Mesa, representing Habitat for Humanity,
displayed a slide presentation featuring representative product and project
details.
Rita Ross, Family Services Director for Habitat for Humanity, provided details of
the Habitat program, including applicant preparation for home ownership and
remedial measures for those not in compliance with Habitat regulations.
Public Testimony:
John Zelko, City resident, was concerned with emergency access issues to the
site.
Laura Freese, City resident, was concerned with the density and number of units
proposed.
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Paula Zintl, City resident, supported development of the Habitat for Humanity
project.
Russell Welch, City resident, proposed an alternative development for the site,
increasing the number of units to 48.
Joe Rellett, City resident, felt too many units were proposed and existing traffic
problems need to be addressed before proceeding.
Greg Gunning, City resident, felt this area of town was accommodating more
than its share of affordable housing and was concerned about long term
maintenance of the development.
Paul D'Auria, City resident, requested a single family, detached project and was
concerned with impacts associated with low- and very low-income housing to
adjacent residents.
Joanne Marquez, City resident, supported the project.
David Ludwig, City resident, was highly supportive of the project.
Dusty Ortero, City resident, detailed his family history on this site and suggested
completion of an archeological study.
Chairman Soto closed the Public Hearing.
Board Discussion:
Board Members indicated general support of the conceptual project, citing the
Habitat for Humanity's excellent reputation and project history, the City's
significant need for affordable housing, and the project's consistency with
adjacent housing.
Board Action: Moved by Director Soto, seconded by Director Hart and
carried unanimously, 5-0, to direct staff to work with the applicant to finalize the
project plans and schedule, file and process land use applications for zoning and
other land use approvals, and bring this item back to the City Council for final
action.
BOARD ACTIONS - None
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Soto adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m. to
Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session, and 7:00 p.m. for the Public
Business Session, in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
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