HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2003-04-28 SPMINUTES
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
CITY COUNCILS OF ARROYO GRANDE, GROVER BEACH, PISMO BEACH and
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, 3rd & 41h DISTRICT SUPERVISORS
Monday, April 28, 2003 — 6:30 p.m.
South County Regional Center — 800 W. Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
Arroyo Grande Mayor Tony Ferrara called the Special Joint Meeting to order at 6:32
p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Arroyo Grande Mayor Ferrara led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Arroyo Grande City Council
Tony M. Ferrara, Mayor
Jim Dickens, Mayor Pro Tern
Thomas A. Runels, Council Member
Sandy Lubin, Council Member
Joe Costello, Council Member
Pismo Beach City Council
Joe Crescione, Mayor
Rudy Natoli, Mayor Pro Tern
Arlene Gonzales-Gee,Council Member
Bill Rabenaldt, Council Member
Mary Ann Reiss, Council Member
Grover Beach City Council
Ronald P. Arnoldsen, Mayor
Dee Santos, Mayor Pro Tern
David Ekbom, Council Member
Stephen C. Lieberman, Council Member
John P. Shoals, Council Member
County Board of Supervisor Reps
Peg Pinard, TO District
Katcho Achadjian, 4th District
4. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. Agreement on Goals of Meeting (Ferrara)
Arroyo Grande Mayor Ferrara gave a brief overview and background on the activity that
led to this meeting. He explained that the purpose of the joint meeting was to discuss
strategies of planning together to meet housing goals on a sub -regional basis.
b. Review of the Housing Allocation, Status of Housing Element Update, and
Housing Constraints of Each Jurisdiction (Heffernon, Bloom, Zaleschuk,
Lilley)
Arroyo Grande Associate Planner Kelly Heffernon introduced SLOCOG Deputy Director
Steve Devencenzi; Grover Beach Assistant Community Development Director Susan
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Zaleschuk; Pismo Beach Community Development Director Randy Bloom; and SLO
County Planner Dana Lilley.
Mr. Devencenzi, SLOCOG, gave a presentation on the Regional Housing Needs Plan
(RHNP) which is a state mandated effort to address the need for affordable housing in
all communities. He explained that each jurisdiction in San Luis Obispo County was
assigned a share of the anticipated regional housing need based upon anticipated
population and employment growth. He reviewed the allocation process and
methodology and how the formula was modified and adopted; and explained that State
law provides for housing unit allocation to cities and counties for use in establishing
targets in their respective Housing Elements.
Arroyo Grande Associate Planner Heffernon gave an overview of the City of Arroyo
Grande's profile, including population (16,294) and size (5.5 square miles); reviewed the
City's housing unit allocation by income (1,192 total units); reviewed the City's approach
which has included establishing a Local Housing Task Force (LHTF) and hiring a private
consultant to assist staff and the LHTF with the Housing Element Update; and reviewed
the status and schedule of the City's Work Program for its Housing Element Update.
Grover Beach Assistant Community Development Director Susan Zaleschuk gave an
overview of the City of Grover Beach's profile, including population (13,067) and size
(2.2 square miles); reviewed the City's housing unit allocation by income (686 total
units); reviewed the City's local issues; displayed a map showing vacant lots within the
City; and reviewed the status and schedule of the City's Work Program for its Housing
Element Update.
Pismo Beach Community Development Director Randy Bloom gave an overview of the
City of Pismo Beach's profile, including population (8,672) and size (13.45 square
miles); reviewed the City's housing unit allocation by income (530 total units); reviewed
the City's approach for updating its Housing Element, which has included the hiring of a
consultant to assist in the Housing Element Update process due to the City's location in
the Coastal Zone and the need for Coastal Commission approval; reviewed the City's
local issues; and reviewed the status and schedule of the City's Work Program for its
Housing Element Update.
Dana Lilley, Supervising Planner, Housing & Economic Planning Division of the County
Planning and Building Department reviewed the County's progress on its Housing
Element Update and alternative approaches to providing additional housing; reviewed
the County's housing unit allocation by income (7,020 total units); gave an overview of
recently completed housing units built in 2001 and 2002 which the County feels
optimistic that HCD would count towards the RHNP requirements; and reviewed new
housing programs, which includes an emphasis on designating more land as
Residential Multi -Family (RMF) and creating new towns.
County Supervisor Achadjian spoke about affordable housing issues in the County and
stated he did not want to see affordable housing all in one area. He supported the new
town idea and explained that the Board of Supervisors gave direction to look at the idea
during upcoming budget hearings.
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At this time, Arroyo Grande Mayor Ferrara directed the Mayors of each City to facilitate
questions from their respective Councils.
Questions and discussion ensued regarding whether or not a sub -regional agreement
would negate the allocation numbers assigned to each jurisdiction; clarification that the
numbers would not change; however, the strategy could involve shifting of allocated
numbers; clarification that any shift in numbers would need to be approved by SLOCOG
and HCD; the need to balance affordable housing throughout the County; and
endorsing the process of having the planners (staff) work together to develop other
strategies. Further discussion involved the timeline and deadlines for submitting
updated Housing Elements to the State and an explanation of HCD's review and
approval process. There was discussion regarding the need to provide jobs for low and
very low-income households; how much available commercial land there is within the
County; and the challenges of locating appropriate land within each City for affordable
housing.
Grover Beach Assistant Director Zaleschuk noted that staff from each jurisdiction and
SLOCOG staff have been meeting regularly to discuss planning issues.
It was noted that the cities and county should also be looking at overall zoning to
maintain balance and to put patterns of development together to see how well land uses
are matched up. It was suggested that Public Works and Engineering staffs should also
be working together because although the focus is on housing, impacts will occur on
streets and other infrastructure.
C. Agreement on Strategy and Process
Arroyo Grande Mayor Ferrara summarized the points of discussion and direction as
follows: 1) As the December 31 deadline is approaching and each jurisdiction has
started the Housing Element Update process, it was agreed that Community
Development staff would proceed as planned to complete their respective Housing
Elements; 2) Through the Local Housing Task Force process, continue to meet to
discuss zoning, construction, finance issues, incentives; 3) Focus on the next cycle of
allocations and work together to coordinate how to address future housing needs on a
sub -regional basis; and 4) Direct staff to work together on ways to coordinate
implementation of the measures identified in each jurisdiction's Housing Element.
There was unanimous consensus among all jurisdictions present.
Pismo Beach Community Development Director Bloom noted that SLOCOG is in the
process of implementing the PLACES program which is a GIS based system. Mr.
Devencenzi explained the PLACES program and stated it should be available for use
next year.
Arroyo Grande Mayor Ferrara thanked everyone for attending the meeting.
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6. ADJOURNMENT
Time: 9:04 p.m.
Recorded by:
Kelly W6tm&e
Director of Administrative Services/Deputy City Clerk
City of Arroyo Grande