City of Capitola
Joint City Council and Planning Commission
Workshop Minutes
Thursday, March 16, 2023 – 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
Mayor: Margaux Keiser
Vice Mayor: Kristen Brown
Council Members: Yvette Brooks, Joe Clarke, Alexander Pedersen Special Joint Meeting of the Capitola City Council and Planning Commission – 6 PM
1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting called to order at 6:01 PM. In attendance: Council Members Brooks, Clarke, Pedersen, Brown, and Mayor Keiser. Also in attendance: Commissioners Estey, Jensen, Wilk, Christiansen, and Chair Westman.
2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda – None
3. Additional Materials
A. Correspondence Received - Item 5A
4. Oral Communications by Members of the Public
John Hakin, resident, spoke about Cabrillo Mobile Home Estates Park.
Laura Tucker, resident, spoke about Cabrillo Mobile Home Estates Park.
Dianne Deligle, resident, spoke about Cabrillo Mobile Home Estates Park.
Marilyn Chop, resident, spoke about Cabrillo Mobile Home Estates Park.
Anthony Kresge, Reef Dog Deli owner, spoke about the parklet outdoor dining program.
Council Member Brooks asked staff to bring an item back to Council regarding the Cabrillo Mobile Home Estates Park and requested staff to work with Reef Dog Deli regarding their parklet extension request.
5. General Government / Public Hearings
A. Citywide Housing Element Work Session
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation regarding the Housing Element Update and Sites Inventory.
Community Development Director Herlihy and consultants Veronica Tam and Bret Stinson presented the staff report.
The following members of the public provided feedback on the presented map:
Laura Tucker, resident Kalisha Webster, Housing Choices John Mulry, resident Ralph, resident Jane Barr, resident
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Planning Commission and City Council comments included a discussion of density, requirement and timing of a zoning update, trends in ADU development, development of the Capitola Mall, suggestions for evaluation of specific sites, and potential consequences for noncompliance with the Housing Element.
6. Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 PM to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council on March 23, 2023, at 6:00 PM.
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ATTEST: Margaux Keiser, Mayor
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Julia Moss, City Clerk
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