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Home My WebLink About04 - - Additional Documents - 9/12/2017TRAYLOR, MARIAN Subject: RE: High -Density ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR SMALL LOT ORDINANCE From: Fred Arnold[mailto:fredwarnold@sbcRlobal.net] Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 1:06 PM To: CURTIS, BARRY C. <BARRY.CURTIS@costamesaca.aov> Subject: High -Density We strongly oppose High -Density Designations in our neighborhood. (East Side) Sincerely, Fred & Karen Arnold r.,1.3.311M0V.11auelcv"I«yLVA r:1Iwwe] Ito] N93i.r:10to0 Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc. ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER September 12, 2017 Mayor Katrina Foley City of Costa Mesa 77 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Re: Item 1- Small Lot Ordinance Dear Mayor Foley and Councilmembers, On behalf of our membership, I respectfully request that the City maintain the existing Small Lot Ordinance as written. The Building Industry Association of Southern California, Orange County Chapter (BIA/OC) is a non-profit trade association with over 1,100 -member companies employing over 100,000 people affiliated with the home building industry. Our mission is to champion housing as the foundation of vibrant and sustainable communities. The Small Lot Ordinance represents an important means by which the dream of home -ownership can become a reality. As you are aware, the small lot ordinance confers the same benefits and ownership perks as a traditional single-family ranch home. Since the Small Lot Ordinance allows for a smaller lot size, land costs are minimized, thereby helping to make these developments more affordable to build and sell. To remove or reduce the flexible standards needed to create a Small Lot product the City will only increase the cost to build, intensifying the already severe housing crisis Orange County is facing. Thank you for your continued leadership on this important issue. Respectfully, Steven C. LaMotte Chapter Executive Officer PRESIDENT PHIL BODEM MERITAGE HOMES VICE PRESIDENT MIKE GARTLAN KB HOME TREASURER RICK WOOD TRI POINTE HOMES SECRETARY SUNTI KUMJIM MBK HOMES IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT JIM YATES RANCHO MISSION VIEJO TRADE CONTRACTOR V.P. ALAN BOUDREAU BOUDREAU PIPELINE CORPORATION ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT MARK HIMMELSTEIN NEWMEYER & DILLION, LLP MEMBER -AT -LARGE LAURA ARCHULETA JAMBOREE HOUSING MEMBER -AT -LARGE SCOTT STARKEY STARKEY COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE OFFICER STEVE LA MOTTE TRAYLOR, MARIAN Subject: Small Lot Ordinance ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR SMALL LOT ORDINANCE -----Original Message ----- From: Katie Arthur [mailto:karthur1 @me.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 12:58 PM To: PLANNING COMMISSION <PLANNINGCOMMISSION@ci.costa-mesa.ca.us> Subject: Small Lot Ordinance Dear Planning Commissioners. I understand that there will be discussion this evening re: the Small Lot Ordinance. Unfortunately we are unable to attend. Please know that we are distressed by the negative impacts that the SLO has wreaked on the Eastside. The increase in street parking, more jammed -in construction, reduced requirements for open space, etc. - which have been allowed and promoted by the SLO have all contributed negatively to our quality of life here on the Eastside. Please know that we strongly oppose the current SLO and support going back to the prior regulations OR any appropriate changes that will improve the negative effects that the SLO has brought us. We are looking to the Planning Commissioners to bring sanity back to real estate development in Costa Mesa! Sincerely, Katie Arthur & Herb Netal 400 Cabrillo Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 949-610-5030 September 12, 2017 The Honorable Katrina Foley Mayor, City of Costa Mesa 77 Fair Drive PEOPLE FOR HOUSING Orange County Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Re: Small Lot Ordinance & Urban Plan Overlay Zone Dear Mayor Foley and Honorable Councilmembers, On behalf of our membership, I respectfully request the City of Costa Mesa maintain the small lot ordinance and urban overlay zone. People for Housing — Orange County is a grassroots, pro -housing non-profit organization comprised of Orange County residents concerned about the housing shortage and high housing costs in Orange County. We have organized to advocate for policies that will enable more housing production in Orange County to address the affordability crisis currently gripping communities throughout California. Costa Mesa is a leader in creating policies that enable middle class housing. Your small lot ordinance makes it possible to provide build mid-sized, mid -priced single-family homes affordable to middle class families. This "middle housing' is in desperately short supply in Orange County communities. The small lot ordinance provides developers with the flexibility needed to build housing affordable to today's middle class families in a market where land values have skyrocketed. The Small Lot Ordinance gives families the opportunity to own the land under their homes in a way that condominiums and other multi -family housing options do not offer. It is a valuable tool in making the dream of homeownership possible for working families. Costa Mesa's Urban Overlay Zone is another tool that provides the flexibility needed to create housing affordable to middle class families and young people just beginning their careers. The Urban Overlay Zone makes room for higher density development, which is critical to providing housing across all income levels. For these reasons, we urge you to maintain the Small Lot Ordinance and Urban Overlay Zone. It is critical to the future of Orange County that cities do everything possible to provide housing opportunities that are affordable to young people and working families. Small lot ordinances and urban overlay zones like the ones in Costa Mesa are valuable tools critical to providing housing for young people just starting out or working families who want to remain in Orange County. We respectfully request that you maintain these two innovative tools. Thank you for your time and thoughtful review. Respectfully, Elizabeth Hansburg Co -Founder and Director People for Housing — Orange County I P.O. Box 6942 1 Fullerton, CA 92834 www.PeopleforHousing.org ADDITIONAL DOCS FOR URBAN PLAN/OVERLAY Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc. ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER September 12, 2017 Mayor Katrina Foley City of Costa Mesa 77 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Re: Item 2 - Urban Plan and Overlay Districts Dear Mayor Foley and Councilmembers, On behalf of our membership, I respectfully request that the City support the Urban Plan and Overlay Districts as currently enacted. The Building Industry Association of Southern California, Orange County Chapter (BIA/OC) is a non-profit trade association with over 1,100 -member companies employing over 100,000 people affiliated with the home building industry. Our mission is to champion housing as the foundation of vibrant and sustainable communities. The Urban Plan and Overlay Districts have encouraged new development, increased property values and replaced industrial uses resulting in major remediation on a number of brownfield sites. In short, these policies have been a major success. It is critically important the City of Costa Mesa continue to encourage ownership opportunities in creative ways that continue to benefit the city. In addition, ensuring more housing in centrally located Costa Mesa, close to jobs and essential services, will help in balancing Orange County's jobs to housing ratio, assist in alleviating traffic, and contribute to State mandated environmental and regional planning policies Thank you for your time and thoughtful review. Respectfully, Steven C. LaMotte Chapter Executive Officer PRESIDENT PHIL BODEM MERITAGE HOMES VICE PRESIDENT MIKE GARTLAN KB HOME TREASURER RICK WOOD TRI POINTE HOMES SECRETARY SUNTI KUMJIM MBK HOMES IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT JIM YATES RANCHO MISSION VIEJO TRADE CONTRACTOR V.P. ALAN BOUDREAU BOUDREAU PIPELINE CORPORATION ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT MARK HIMMELSTEIN NEWMEYER & DILLION, LLP MEMBER -AT -LARGE LAURA ARCHULETA JAMBOREE HOUSING MEMBER -AT -LARGE SCOTT STARKEY STARKEY COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE OFFICER STEVE LA MOTTE September 12, 2017 Mayor Katrina Foley City of Costa Mesa 77 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Re: Item 1 and 2 - Small Lot Ordinance and Urban Plan / Overlay Districts Dear Mayor Foley and Councilmembers, I write in support of the Small Lot Ordinance and Urban Plan / Overlay Districts as currently enacted. California faces an unprecedented housing crisis and creative solutions are required. The Small Lot Ordinance allows for flexible design and innovate policy that encourages ownership. This truly represents an Orange County solution. The Urban Plan and Overlay Districts have encouraged new development, increased property values and replaced industrial uses resulting major remediation on a number of brownfield sites. In short, these policies have been a major success. It is critically important the City of Costa Mesa continue to encourage ownership opportunities in creative ways that continue to benefit the city. Thank you for your consideration on these important matters. Preserving the policies in place is critical for the future success of the Costa Mesa community. Sincerely, Wendy Bucknum Vice President Associa Professional Community Management