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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/07/1976 - Adjourned City Council MeetingRoll Call ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA June 7, 1976 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in an adjourned regular session with the Costa Mesa Planning Commission at 2:30 p.m., June 7, 1976, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California, said meeting having been duly and regularly ordered adjourned from the adjourned regular meeting of May 24, 1976; and a copy of the Notice of Adjourn- ment having been posted as required by law. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Council Members Present: Raciti, Smallwood, McFarland Council Members Absent: Planning -Commissioners Present: Planning Commissioners Absent: Officials Present: Hammett, Hertzog (Hammett arrived at 4:25 p.m.) Clarke, Schafer, Lorenzini, Hall, Carstensen None City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Attorney, Director of Planning, City Clerk Adjournment to The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 2:35 p.m. to the Conference ,Room -first floor Conference Room. Mayor Raciti asked Hommissioner Clarke to conduct the meeting from this point on. Revision of The Director of Planning discussed the need to revise Title 13 and update Title 13, Land Use Ordinance, to correct inconsistencies and incorporate current development standards, as well.as provide definitions of terminol- ogy. Also, as part of the update, the CP designation would be added to all zones except Rl. In regard to " the CP designation, it was suggested that the devel- opers be asked for their input, but it was Chairman Clarke's feeling that the developers are already working with, and in agreement to these standards. It was also discussed that down -zoning of some lots should be considered to encourage development by lot combinations. The Planning Director estimated the time needed to complete a total revision would be one year or more. At the conclusion of this discus- sion, a motion was made by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried; Vice Mayor Hammett and Councilwoman Hertzog absent, authorizing the Planning Director, along with the City Attorney, to commence a complete revision of Title 13, to be accomplished as soon as possible. Re -instatement The Chairman presented the next item for discussion of Variances concerning the use of Variances and Conditional Use and Conditional Permits rather than Zone Exception Permits, and Use Permits establishment of interim procedures to implement 7� 1 1 these changes prior to major overall of Tital 13, Land Use Ordinance. The Planning Director indicated that these changes would be consistent with the practices of other jurisdictions and would help to standardize the procedures in Costa Mesa with those of other cities. Chairman Clarke suggested that this step would delineate more accurately what findings are necessary to qualify for the particular type of permit, and would be an asset to the City Council and Planning Commission in their deliberations on these requests. At the conclusion of this discussion, a motion was made by Councilman McFarland, seconded by -Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, Vice Mayor __Hammett and Councilwoman Hertzog absent, to establish procedures to -implement the use of Variances and Conditional Use Permits, and to delete the Zone, Exception Permit from the Code. Priority List Chairman Clarke presented the next item for discus - of Projects sign concerning the method of establishing priorities and how these items should be conveyed to the City Council. Councilwoman Smallwood felt that periodic joint meetings with the Planning Commission andistaff would be an asset in this regard. The Mayor con- cluded that the Planning Commission should present their recommendations to the City Council through the City Manager. Relationship of Doug Clark of the Planning staff outlined several Redevelopment problems which have surfaced which make redevelopment Agency to the area projects difficult to process and synchronize Planning among the Agency,.Commission, and Council meetings. Commission These problems result in considerable delays for the and City applicant and it is suggested that changes be made Council to implement a more efficient.procedure for process- ing Agency business. Along these lines, it was suggested that authority be delegated to the Agency in certain areas, and the transfer of design review was -given as one recommendation. At the conclusion of this discussion, it was determined that the staff should prepare some recommendations for Council consideration, along with a flow chart showing a more consistent processing flow. At that time a meeting will be called among all three agencies to discuss this item further. Delegation of Chairman Clarke introduced the final item for con - Authority sideration concerning the delegation of authority from the City Council to the Planning Commission and staff on specific types of zoning and planning requests. Vice Mayor Hammett arrived during this Vice Mayor discussion and stated his feeling that he agrees Hammett with the delegation of authority on certain items Arrives provided the public still has the right to appeal. Also, the Vice Mayor expressed the desire that Council determine final action on Master Plans. The Council Members were unanimously in favor of the public's right to review any item so delegated. At the conclusion of this discussion, a motion was made by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman McFarland, and carried, Councilwoman Hertzog absent, approving the transfer of final action to the Planning Commission on Zone Exception Permits, with Council review if requested by the applicant or Council. This authority will ultim- ately extend to final action on Conditional Use Permits and Variances when that ordinance is adopted. i s Adjournment Chairman Clarke declared the meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of C a Mesa P-� 'J