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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 29,2004 I I I 1. ROLL CALL 2. 3. 4. 460101 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT MEETING OF THE ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2004 MINUTES Copies of the City CounCil/Redevelopment Agency proceedings are on file in the office of the City Clerk The City Council/Redevelopment Agency and Planning CommiSSion met in a Joint Meeting on Tuesday, June 29, 2004, 6:00 p.m. in the Development Services Conference Room pursuant to the previously adjourned Regular Meeting. PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic Planning Commission Members Hsu, Lucas, Olson, Wen and Baderian ABSENT: None. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Bill Kelly, City Manager, had no items to report at this time. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (FIVE MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER PERSON) There were no members of the public who elected to speak at this time. DISCUSSION AND/OR DIRECTION: Bill Kelly, City Manager, reported that staff would provide updates on a variety of issues of mutual interest to the Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency and Planning Commission at tonight's meeting. a. Sign Code Revision Update Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, provided an update on the City's efforts to update the sign code; he reported that a public meeting was recently conducted to gain input from members of the public and business owners on sign ordinance issues; staff distributed deSCriptions and examples of the various sign types to the City CounCil/Redevelopment Agency and Planning Commission; additional public meetings will be conducted in the future; the City Council and Planning Commission will receive draft updates to the sign code near the end of the year. In response to a question from Mayor Kovacic, Mr. Penman responded that the Planning Commission Will be revieWing the updated sign code and all sign types and issues; staff is working with a consultant to draft the new sign ordinance which Will also be reviewed by the Commission and the Council. In response to questions from various Council and Commission members, Mr. Penman clarified the processes by which various entities may hang an over the street banner. In response to a question from Mayor Kovacic, Commissioner Baderian reported that the Commission agreed that the processes as explained by Mr. Penman for "over the 1 6/29/2004 46 0102 street" banners are appropriate. b. Mixed Use Projects - residential/commercial I Mr. Kelly, City Manager, provided an update on the status of mixed use projects In Arcadia; staff has looked at various locations throughout the City for potential mixed use projects; staff wants to carefully control mixed use projects in order as to not violate Arcadia's established general plan. In response to a question from Mayor Kovacic, Mr. Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, reported that there are no existing mixed use projects in Arcadia. Mr. Kelly requested direction from the CounCil on their policy regarding mixed use development in order to provide a unified response to developers inquiring about such projects; Mr. Kelly further reported that most cities are following Arcadia's existing policy for mixed use projects (only in specific "core" areas of their cities). The City Council and Planning Commission responded that they are not in favor of expanding the mixed use project policies at this time. c.&f. Housing and General Plan Issues/Senior Housing Issues Mr. Kelly, City Manager, requested that the Council and Planning Commission discuss Housing, the General Plan, and Senior Housing issues at this time; he reported that there is an extremely high demand for senior housing; he noted that as senior housing developments increase, the impacts on Fire Department medical response services also I increase; he noted that an annual assessment may be proposed in order to mitigate the impact of increased senior housing on Fire Department medical response services. The City Council, Planning Commission, and City staff discussed various options and impacts of additional housing in Arcadia including impacts on the school district; Commissioner Baderian noted that he is concerned with the overall impact on services that additional density and hOUSing will bring to Arcadia; Mr. Kelly reported that the City's staff has advised that thiS has not been a serious issue over the years Council Member Segal noted that If the affordable senior housing stock in Arcadia were to increase, Arcadia seniors who are selling their homes with significant equity may have greater incentive to remain In town With more target housing. Commissioner Lucas reported that he prefers to review density in terms of the day-to- day, project-by-project analysis that the Commission conducts on a regular basis. Ms. Butler, reported that the next review of the housing element will be in 2006, d Subdivision Development and Design The Council and Commissioners engaged in a discussion regarding subdivision development and design; Commissioner Hsu reported that he has noted an increase in subdivision proposals coming before the Planning Commission. CounCil Member Chandler noted that smaller lot sizes are not necessarily a negative I impact in Arcadia. Commissioner Wen stated that he believes increasing the number of subdivisions will discourage buyers who are looking for the large traditional Arcadia lot sizes. 2 6/29/2004 I I I ," 46 0103 Council Member Wuo noted that he is not in favor of subdividing lots in certain single family zoned areas. Mayor Kovacic stated that he favors keeping each neighborhoods' distinctive style and cha racter. Council Member Wuo stated that he feels developers will try to "push the limit" on development and that he encourages the Commissioners and Council to work within the existing code to preserve neighborhood character. e. Single Family Design Review ADJOURNMENT (to July 1, 2004, 8:00 a.m.) ATTEST: Mr. Kelly, City Manager, reported that the City of Arcadia does not have a formal deSign portfolio for homes outside of the Homeowners Association areas; he noted that the challenge is to create an architectural style design portfolio by which to conduct deSign review especially in areas of the City which do not have architectural styles; the Council Will diSCUSS this in further detail at their brainstorming meeting on Thursday, July 1, 2004. The Commissioners and Council engaged in a diSCUSSion on Single family design review including enforcement issues, the appeals process, the feasibility of applYing architectural styles as per a design portfolio, and their respective roles In regard to liaison assignments and review of these issues as they come before the various Boards and Commissions. Noting no additional business, at 8:20p.m. the City CounCil/Redevelopment Agency adjourned Its Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission to the July 1, 2004 Special Meeting at 8:00 a.m., Council Chambers Conference Room. ~t.~. ~1rJ--"-I--"~ Gary K acic, Ml3yor 3 6/29/2004