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MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
City Council of the City of Coronado
and the
City of Coronado Acting as the Successor Agency to the Community Development Agency of the City of Coronado
Held in the Council Chamber at:
1825 Strand Way
Coronado, California 92118
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
2:30 p.m. Special Meeting
Note: The order in which items appear in the minutes is not necessarily the order in which they were discussed in the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 2:31 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with Mayor Bailey presiding.
A quorum of members was present to conduct a meeting by the following results:
Present: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Duncan; Councilmember Tanaka;
Mayor Bailey
Absent: (0) None
Also Present: (3) City Manager/Agency Executive Director Tina Friend City Attorney/Agency Counsel Johanna N. Canlas
City Clerk/Agency Secretary Kelsea Holian
2. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bailey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL:
Linda Charles provided comments regarding parking near the Coronado Hospital.
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8a. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE DRAFT REVISED HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE FOR THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT PLANNING PERIOD,
INCLUDING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT
AND LAND USE ELEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65759, ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT, LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT, AND ORANGE
AVENUE CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
SUBMITTAL TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AND THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
Rich Grunow, Director of Community Development, Redevelopment Services and Housing, presented the staff report utilizing a PowerPoint. Johanna Canlas, City Attorney, explained the segmentation of the Council meeting.
Councilmember Donovan recused himself from the Opportunity Site 1 item and left the dais.
Councilmember Duncan recused himself from the Opportunity Site 1 and Site 2 items and left the dais.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing for Opportunity Site 1, located at 919 C Avenue.
Mr. Grunow presented the staff report regarding Opportunity Site 1 utilizing a PowerPoint.
Amy Melden provided comments regarding properties less than half an acre in size in the vicinity of Opportunity Site 1.
John Roamer, Pastor of Coronado Southern Baptist Church, provided comments regarding the non-conforming use zoning of the Coronado Southern Baptist Church.
Tina Christiansen provided comments regarding support for the Site 1 plan.
Mayor Bailey closed the public hearing as to Opportunity Site 1.
Mayor Bailey asked if any properties less than half an acre in size were approached by the City. Mr. Grunow responded that the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requirements stipulated properties at least half an acre in size. Eric Phillips, special counsel, stated that the size requirements were related to the supply of affordable housing and that a privately owned property smaller than half an acre in size may opt to not include affordable housing development.
Councilmember Downey noted that the current housing cycle will be ending in a few years and that the size considerations may change in the next housing cycle.
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A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-20 to include Opportunity Site 1 as identified in the Draft Housing Element Update in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and to adopt all programs and policies related to the development thereof was made by Mayor Bailey and seconded by Councilmember Tanaka.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (3) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Tanaka;
Mayor Bailey
Recuse: (2) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember
Duncan
Councilmember Donovan returned to the dais.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing for Opportunity Site 2, located at 517 Orange Avenue.
Mr. Grunow presented the staff report regarding Opportunity Site 2 utilizing a PowerPoint.
Councilmember Downey asked staff to clarify why this under a half-acre in size site was considered. Mr. Phillips stated that this site was publicly owned, therefore the state accepted it as a site that would be likely to develop affordable housing as the City itself could control it.
Amy Melden provided comments regarding the possibility of the property being sold and no longer controlled by the City.
Tina Christiansen provided comments regarding support for the Site 2 plan.
Fred Derrick provided comments regarding additional housing parking and a third aircraft carrier in port impacts.
Mayor Bailey closed the public hearing as to Opportunity Site 2.
Mayor Bailey asked the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) had considered parking impacts in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). Mr.
Grunow responded that SANDAG did not consider parking but did consider locations of jobs and transportation.
Councilmember Donovan commented that the Navy has no plans to add another aircraft carrier at North Island, but an environmental impact study is underway to assess the potential effects of extending the carriers' stay at the port from 29 days to 180 days annually.
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Councilmember Downey stated that the current state parking laws were drafted without consideration for parking constraints, as it assumed low-income households would not own multiple vehicles.
Councilmember Tanaka noted that the parking constraints would typically be taken into consideration as part of a City policy, but the state has its requirements that the City was obligated to meet as part of the Housing Element Update.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-21 to include Opportunity Site 2 as identified in the Draft Housing Element Update in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and to adopt all programs and policies related to the development thereof was made by Mayor Bailey and seconded by Councilmember Tanaka.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (4) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
Recuse: (1) Councilmember Duncan
Councilmember Duncan returned to the dais.
Councilmember Donovan recused himself from the Opportunity Sites 3 and 4 and left the dais.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing for Opportunity Sites 3 and 4, located at 1224 Tenth Street and 1001 C Avenue, respectively.
Mr. Grunow presented the staff report regarding Opportunity Sites 3 and 4 utilizing a PowerPoint.
Amy Melden provided comments regarding properties less than half an acre in size in the vicinity of Opportunity Sites 3 and 4 and public outreach.
Mayor Bailey closed the public hearing as to Opportunity Sites 3 and 4.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-22 to include Opportunity Sites 3 and 4 as identified in the Draft Housing Element Update in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and to adopt all programs and policies related to the development thereof was made by Mayor Bailey and seconded by Councilmember Downey.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (4) Councilmember Downey; Councilmember Duncan;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
Recuse: (1) Councilmember Donovan
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Councilmember Donovan returned to the dais.
Mayor Bailey recused himself from the Opportunity Sites 5, 6, and 7 and left the dais.
Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka opened the public hearing for Opportunity Sites 5, 6, and 7, located at 150 B Avenue, 149 A Avenue, and 1515 Second Street, respectively.
Mr. Grunow presented the staff report regarding Opportunity Sites 5, 6, and 7 utilizing a PowerPoint.
Councilmember Downey asked if the developer of Opportunity Site 7 would be able to install an underground parking garage. Mr. Grunow responded in the affirmative.
Fred Derrick provided comments regarding parking impacts from additional housing.
Glen Hopson provided comments regarding support for the Opportunity Sites 5, 6, and
7. William Perkins provided comments regarding support for mixed use zoning.
Jeri Hickman provided comments regarding a lack of infrastructure to support increased housing.
Tina Christiansen provided comments regarding support for the item, citing the City retaining the right to regulate zoning.
Mark Melden provided comments regarding affordable housing.
Amy Melden provided comments regarding affordable housing.
Cindy Elledge provided comments regarding the lack of infrastructure to support increased housing, parking impacts, and impacts to zoning at large.
Mary Heintz provided comments regarding retaining City interest in the development of any opportunity sites.
Ken Fitzgerald provided comments regarding the lack of options for grocery shopping in Coronado if Opportunity Site 5 was converted to housing.
Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka asked Mr. Grunow to state the parking requirements of Opportunity Sites 5 through 7 if they were to be developed in the proposed manner. Mr.
Grunow replied that the state mandate would be to reduce the parking requirements of any one bedroom or studio apartments from two parking spaces to one per unit and an incentive to develop affordable housing of any size to reduce the amount of parking spots required from two to one.
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Councilmember Duncan asked if the parking reductions for one bedroom and studio apartments was City-wide or just in the proposed Opportunity Sites. Mr. Grunow replied that it was City wide.
Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka asked Mr. Grunow to explain the development process and the impacts on current infrastructure if Opportunity Sites 5 through 7 were to be developed in the proposed manner. Mr. Grunow replied that any sites that go through development must be reviewed for compliance with state law and City regulations, but that the City would not be able to take the Opportunity Sites before the Design Review Commission for review, as they would with most buildings.
Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka closed the public hearing as to Opportunity Sites 5, 6, and 7.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-23 to include Opportunity Sites 5, 6, and 7 as identified in the Draft Housing Element Update in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and to adopt all programs and policies related to the development thereof was made by Councilmember Duncan and seconded by Councilmember Downey.
Councilmember Duncan noted expressed concerns to the HCD during SANDAG’s meeting by all the cities, the number and type of pending housing bills, and that the lack of infrastructure is not a defense to creating a housing element.
Councilmember Downey stated that opportunity sites would allow an increase to the height or add additional units on a given property, the City’s low in lieu fee, and that affordable housing has not been identified whether it is very low, low or moderate.
Councilmember Donovan stated that the low-income housing would not count towards the required number for the Housing Element, unless it is built on the identified sites.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (4) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey;
Councilmember Duncan; Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka;
Recuse: (1) Mayor Bailey
Mayor Bailey returned to the dais.
Councilmember Downey recused herself from the Program H-1.F and left the dais.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing for the Program H-1.F (R-3 Height & Story Increase).
Mr. Grunow presented the staff report regarding the Program H-1.F utilizing a PowerPoint.
Fred Derrick provided comments regarding parking impacts and rain runoff.
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Jon Ryan provided comments regarding the height increase allowed under Program H1.F and utilization of diagonal parking.
Amy Melden provided comments regarding rezoning from commercial to mixed use residential.
Carolyn Rogerson provided comments regarding the increase of utilization of public safety services to correspond with increased density.
Derick Deving provided comments regarding the adjustment to the height proposal and its non-effects on density.
Mayor Bailey closed the public hearing as to Program H-1.F.
Mayor Bailey asked Mr. Grunow how changing the allowable building height from 33 feet to 36 feet without changing the density won’t result in adding new units and the thought process behind it. Mr. Grunow replied that the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) mandates that for every ten units of housing per acre there must be one story or 12 feet of allowable space and R3 zoning would equate to a minimum of 36 feet height limit and that the current 33-foot limit is considered a constraint on development.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-19 to include Program H-1.F in the Draft Housing Element Update in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and introduce Ordinance No. 2024-03 amending portions of the Coronado Municipal Code and the City’s Local Coastal Program related to the sixth cycle Housing Element Update was made by Mayor Bailey and seconded by Councilmember Donovan.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (4) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Duncan;
Councilmember Tanaka; Mayor Bailey
Recuse: (1) Councilmember Downey
Councilmember Downey returned to the dais.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing for Opportunity Sites 8, 9, and 10, and all other Housing Element Programs.
Mr. Grunow presented the staff report regarding Opportunity Sites 8, 9, and 10 utilizing a PowerPoint.
Fred Derrick provided comments regarding Opportunity Site 8’s underground parking garage and spoke in support of Opportunity Site 10.
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AJ Bend provided comments regarding Opportunity Site 9.
Glen Hopson provided comments regarding the impact to police and the switching site of Opportunity Site 8.
Tina Christiansen provided comments regarding the switching site and Opportunity Site 9 being state owned property.
Amy Melden provided comments regarding support for Opportunity Sites 8 and 10 and infrastructure impacts of Opportunity Site 9.
Mr. Grunow presenting the staff report regarding all other Housing Element Programs and required updates to the Municipal Code utilizing a PowerPoint.
Fred Derrick provided comments regarding the median income per household in San Diego County and the impact of housing costs in Coronado.
Amy Melden provided comments regarding including all commercial properties in overlay sites.
Linda Charles provided comments regarding the work that the City staff and commissions have put towards the project.
Brian Smith provided comments about bringing any non-permitted additional dwelling units (ADUs) up to code and having them count towards the required sites.
Glen Hopson provided comments regarding the inclusion of Opportunity Sites 8, 9, and
10. Cindy Elledge provided comments regarding the implementation of developing of the Opportunity Sites.
William Perkins provided comments regarding the Bay Apartments’ 50-foot height consideration and proposed amendments to the Orange Avenue Specific Plan.
Ken Fitzgerald provided comments regarding the next housing cycle in 2029.
Tina Christiansen provided comments regarding support of the draft Housing Element Program.
Mayor Bailey closed the public hearing as to Opportunity Sites 8, 9, and 10, and all other Housing Element Programs.
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Mayor Bailey and Mr. Grunow discussion ensued regarding the County's median income determination based on demographic data, that it does not account for city-specific economic conditions, how non-conforming housing may or may not count towards the City’s housing programs, and that the major changes to the Orange Avenue Specific Plan included the opportunity sites and changes to the height and design provisions in the plan.
Councilmember Downey asked if all the proposed changes had to be approved by the Coastal Commission and if the Coastal Commission had any concerns over the parking impact to the City. Mr. Grunow stated that the Coastal Commission does not have authority over the City’s General Plan, but the rest of the plan that is affected by the Local Coastal Program is subject to the review authority of the Coastal Commission and that the Coastal Commission has a strong interest in parking for residents and visitors alike.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-18 to adopt Sections 1 through 6, Section 7 except for Opportunity Sites 1 through 7, and Section 8 except for Program H1.F, with all appendices in the Draft Housing Element Update in the 2021-2029 Housing Element planning period, amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan, and the Environmental Assessment, and adopt all programs and policies related to the development thereof, and introduce Ordinance No. 2024-02 amending portions of the Coronado Municipal Code and the City’s Local Coastal Program related to the sixth cycle Housing Element Update was made by Mayor Bailey and seconded by Councilmember Tanaka.
Discussion ensued regarding the impact of short-term rentals on the housing market and the development of affordable housing in the City and on the naval bases, the increased housing demand from the RHNA allocation.
The motion carried by the following results:
Yes: (5) Councilmember Donovan; Councilmember Downey;
Councilmember Duncan; Councilmember Tanaka;
Mayor Bailey
5. CITY COUNCIL: None.
6. CITY ATTORNEY: None.
7. COMMUNICATIONS – WRITTEN: None.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the Regular Meeting at 4:39 p.m.
Approved: May 21, 2024
__________________________
RICHARD BAILEY, Mayor of the
City of Coronado
Attest:
____________________________
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado
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