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CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MAY 71 1990
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Pro Tem
McTaggart at the Hesse Park Community Building, 29301 Hawthorne
Boulevard, notice having been given with affidavit thereto on
file. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was then recited.
Roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT.* Hinchliffel Bacharach and Mayor Pro Tem McTaggart.
ABSENT: Ryan and Mayor Hughes.
ALSO PRESENT.* Planning Commissioners Brooks, Hotchkiss,
Katherman, Von Hagen and Chairman McNulty.
Also present were Environmental Services Director Robert Benard,
Planning Administrator Curtis Williams and City Attorney Michele
Brown.
Mayor Pro Tem McTaggart announced that City Council adjourned to
this meeting from a personnel session during which City Manager
candidates were interviewed*
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as
written.
COASTAL RIDGE REZONING Director Benard presented the
AND RESIDENTIAL PLANNED staff memorandum of May 8,
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 1990 with the recommendation
to accept public testimony and
provide direction to staff regarding the initiation of a rezoning
study or development of revised residential development standards
and a slope/density overlay*
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Discussion of methods to reduce the maximum potential residential
density of the area upland of the coastal zone bluff properties
(hereinafter referred to as "coastal uplands") began with Direc-
tor Benard responding to inquiries from Council as to Development
Code modifications which would trigger a re-evaluation of the
goals and policies of the General Plan. He noted the need for
clearer Code provisions pertaining to the RPD Standards and
touched on the need to address the redevelopment of existing
single-family residences.
Mr. Richard T. Bara's letter of May 7, 1990, requesting that the
entire coastal ridge rezoning study area be temporarily rezoned
RS-A-5 and that the entire area be placed in a slope/density
overlay district, was read into the record.
Public 'input began with Mrs. Luella Wike, 29172 Oceanrlidge Drive,
Referring to written material distributed at the meeting,
Mrs. Wike read aloud revisions she recommended to the RPD Code.
Sunshine, #6 Limetree Lane, suggested that the size of RPD lots
and setbacks be increased to accommodate the large homes being
constructed in the City. She also suggested that staff be in-
formed of existing areas representing the type of residential
developments Council and the Planning Commission would like to
see in the City.
Ms. Lois Knight LaRue, 3136 Barkentine Road, expressed her firm
disapproval of RPDs. She requested that deep thought be given
to the development of the south side of the Peninsula and asked
that the natural topography be retained.
Ms. Barbara Dye, 7035 Harterest Drive, came forward to stress the
importance of adequate noticing for public meetings. She
requested that discussions of this nature be televised.
Mrs. Bacharach strongly opposed the development of a specific
plan. She supported the establishment of a slope/density overlay
district, indicated that she could support the establishment of a
RPD if further thought were given to a standard for clustering;
and related her feeling that the construction of large homes
should be addressed. With regard to Section 17.06.040 of the
Development Code (Development Standards for Residential Planned
Developments - included in agenda packets), Mrs. Bacharach ex-
plained her opposition to reducing street widths where no on-
street parking is necessary or permitted.
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Councilman Hinchliffe noted the apparent need to down zone the
coastal uplands. He voiced his reluctance to take any action
which might signify the City's desire for development in the
area.
Council questioned whether the area could be down zoned since it
is under a development moratorium* City Attorney, Brown supplied
information in that regard*
Chairman McNulty supported the development of a specific plan.
He questioned whether conditional use permits could be utilized
to address the redevelopment of existing single-family
residences. City Attorney Brown advised against such a proce-
dure.
Commissioner Von Hagen supported the development of a specific
plan. He favored the use of variances rather than conditional
use permi ts to address the redevelopment of existing single-
family residences*
Commissioner Katherman favored the establishment of a RPD#
Commissioner Brooks supported the establishment of a
slope/density overlay district. Like Councilman Hiinchliffel she
was reluctant to take any action which might signify the City's
desire for development in the area.
Mayor Pro Tem McTaggart supported the establishment of a RPD.
He asked staff to examine (1) the possibility of using Condi-
tional Use Permits to address the redevelopment of existing
single-family residences; (2) ways to improve the quality of life
after construction by reducing grading, hardscape, storm
drainage, etc.; and (3) the feasibility of utilizing
slope /density overlay districts in neighborhoods which are built
out*
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ADJOURNMENT
At 10:00 PM, the meeting was duly adjourned. City Council ad-
journed to Saturday, May 12, 1990, 80#00 AM and the Planning Com-
mission to May 12, 1990, 6#000 PM.
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