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Home My WebLink About12/18/1985 - Adjourned City Council Meeting (2)ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA December 18, 1985 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in adjourned regular session on December 18, 1985, at 7:35 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, said meeting having been duly and regularly ordered adjourned from the regular meeting of December 16, 1985. ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager, City Attorney, Redevelopment Agency Director, Development Services Director, City Clerk, Senior Planner ORDINANCES A motion was made by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, to read all ordinances by title only. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced the public hearing to consider Final Final EIR No. 1026 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 1026, Costa Mesa for 19.5 acres in City Council, for 19.5 acres located in the Downtown the Redevelopment Redevelopment Area. The Affidavit of Publication is Area on file in the Clerk's office. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Schafer, seconded EIR Certified by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, certifying the Final Environ- mental Impact Report as adequate and accurate. The motion carried 4-1, Council Member Wheeler voting no. PUBLIC HEARINGS The City Clerk announced that public hearings will be Lincoln Park Mesa held concerning property bordered by West 19th Street, Apartment Project Park Avenue, Plumer Street, and -Anaheim Avenue, includ- ing that portion of Plumer Street extending approxi- mately 384 feet east of Anaheim Avenue. PUBLIC HEARING The Senior Planner announced the public hearing for the EIR Certification; following items: Certification that the City Council Findings of Fact; has reviewed and considered the information contained and Statement of in the Final Environmental Impact Report prior to final Overriding Consid- action on General Plan Amendment GP -85-4A, Rezone Peti- erations tion R-85-13, Planning Action PA -85-214, and author- ization to issue Multi -family Housing Revenue Bonds; findings regarding the environmental impact of the proposed development; and Statement of Overriding Considerations. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. Council Member Wheeler disagreed with the Statement of Overriding Considerations. There beim no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Vice Resolution 85-109 Mayor Hornbuckle, Resolution 85-109, being A RESOLUTION Adopted OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, CERTIFYING THAT THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) WITH RESPECT TO THREE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SITES WITHIN A 19.5 -ACRE AREA OF THE COSTA MESA DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES A MULTI -FAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED IN COMPLI- ANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND STATE AND LOCAL GUIDELINES; CERTIFYING THAT INFORMATION FROM THE FINAL EIR HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED PRIOR TO FINAL ACTION ON GENERAL PLAN AMEND- MENT GP -85-4A, REZONE PETITION R-85-13, PLANNING ACTION PA -85-214, AND THE AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE MULTI -FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT; AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS THEREFOR, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall .NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Wheeler ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None PUBLIC HEARING The Senior Planner announced the public hearing for GP -85-4A General Plan Anendment GP -85-4A, Costa Mesa City Council, to change the land use designation of the ccm mercial portions within the project area to residen- tial. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. Staff reccmmended approval of Option I, amend the General Plan designation and zoning to resi- dential. Council Member Wheeler cco mented that Option III would be more appropriate. Option III would retain the pres- ent land use designation and zoning. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. MOTION On motion by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, seconded by Council Resolution 85-110 Member Schafer, Resolution 85-110, being A RESOLUTION OF Adopted THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -85-4A, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, approving Option I, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Wheeler ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None PUBLIC HEARING The Senior Planner announced the public hearing for R-85-13 Rezone Petition R-85-13, Costa Mesa City Council, to change the zoning within the project area frcm Cl, C2, and R2 to R4. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Wheeler stated that the current zoning would be more appropriate. MOTION On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Vice Ordinance 85-37 Mayor Hornbuckle, Ordinance 85-37, being AN ORDINANCE Given First OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- Reading FORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 12, INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS A, B, AND C OF TRACT 74 FROM R2, Cl, AND C2 TO R4, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Wheeler ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None PA -85-214 The Senior Planner presented Planning Action PA -85-214 Redevelopment (Redevelopment Action RA -85-15), Costa Mesa Redevelop, Agency ment Agency, fora Conditional Use Permit to exceed R4 density with a Density Bonus to allow 160 apartment units on approximately 3.8 acres of land (42 units per acre). Staff reccmmended the addition of Condition No. 45 extending the affordability requirements to 20 years. Staff also recommended the addition of Finding G, stat- ing reasons why the Conditional Use Permit to exceed R4 density is consistent with the findings required in Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 3-347. Council Member Wheeler stated that he does not agree with the findings because he believes that the project will have an adverse impact on the surrounding proper- ties; the project is not -consistent with the General Plan; and 42 units per acre is not appropriate for that area. MOTION A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle approving PA -85-214 Planning Action PA -85-214 subject to conditions con - Approved tained in the Staff Report, adding Condition No. 45, low and moderate income affordability requirements shall be effective for 20 years; and based on the findings contained in the Staff Report as well as the following additional finding: G. The Conditional Use Permit to exceed R4 density is consistent with the findings required in Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 13-347 in that: (1) The proposed development is substantially canpatible with developments in the general area and would not be materially detrimental or otherwise injurious to other properties or improvements in the area. (2) Granting of the Conditional Use Permit will not be materially detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of the public. (3) Granting of the Conditional Use Permit will not allow a use, density, or intensity which is not in accordance with the General Plan designation for the property. The motion was seconded by Council Member Schafer, and carried 4-1, Council Member Wheeler voting no. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced the public hearing to consider the Multi -family following: Shall the Costa Mesa Redevelopment Agency Housing Revenue issue its Multi -family Housing Revenue Bonds, 1985 Bonds Series A, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $14,000,000.00, to provide financing for acquisition and construction of a 160 -unit multi -family residential project by Lincoln Park Mesa? The Affidavit of Publi- cation is on file in the Clerk's office. Audre Schiff, owner of property within the project area, commented that the proposed site was not appropriate for residential use. Ms. Schiff asked if tax funds would be used for the project. The Redevelopment Agency Director responded that no tax money would be involved. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. -_74QJ MOTION On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Vice Resolution 85-111 Mayor Hornbuckle, Resolution 85-111, being A RESOLU- Adopted TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ISSUANCE BY THE COSTA MESA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF MULTI -FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, 1985 SERIES A, NOT TO.EXCEED A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $14,000,000.00, FOR THE PARK CENTER APARTMENT PROJECT, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Wheeler ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None NEW BUSINESS The Development Services Director presented a Housing Mitigation Plan required for construction of a shopping Housing center containing 690,000 square feet, in conjunction Mitigation with Zone Exception ZE-84-101, South Coast Plaza, Plan located at 3333 Bear Street. The Director reviewed staff's memorandum of December 6, 1985, pointing out that the shopping center would gener- ate a housing demand for approximately 49 dwelling units and would eliminate the potential to develop 272 new dwelling units, resulting in an increased demand for 321 units. Since the developer was required to submit a program to mitigate this impact, he has made a pro- posal to participate in the 160 -unit Lincoln project. In the past, consideration has been given to allow extra credit for projects which meet other City goals such as providing housing for the Downtown Redevelopment Area, or providing housing for special groups (families, seniors, handicapped, low- and moderate -income house- holds). Since the Lincoln project meets two of these goals by providing affordable housing in the Downtown Redevelopment Area, staff has recommended two alterna- tives for allowing 1.8 credits per unit. Council Member Wheeler objected to the 1.8 credits per unit since he does not know what percentage of the apartment project would be financed by the shopping center developer. Council Member Wheeler opposed granting the developer credit for almost twice as many units as are actually being constructed, and felt that this action would set a dangerous precedent. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Hall, seconded by Housing Mitigation Council Member Schafer, adopting the Housing Mitigation Plan (1.8 Ratio) Alternative contained in staff's memorandum of Decem- Approved ber 6: Allow 1.8 credits per unit for the 160 units actually being constructed by Lincoln Properties with the 14 additional units receiving only a 1 to 1 credit, resulting in 302 housing credits; and stipulating that the 19 -unit deficit shall be provided in conjunction with the developer's future housing mitigation programs. The motion carried 3-2, Council Members Hornbuckle and Wheeler voting no. Allocation of The Redevelopment Agency Director recommended allocation Community of available Cmuunity Development Block Grant funds, in Development amounts not to exceed $1,000,000.00, to the Costa Mesa Block Grant Funds Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of financing land assembly costs for the Lincoln Park Center apartment project. Details of the request are contained in the Director's memorandum of December 18, 1985. Council Member Wheeler suggested that these funds be used in depressed areas of the City. IJ MOTION A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, seconded by Allocation Council Member Schafer, authorizing allocation of the Authorized Community Development Block Gant funds as reccmnended by the Agency Director. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Wheeler ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. JYZ=2='� S�Ll� Ma r of the City or a Mesa ATTEST: C ty Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa