MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 2022
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION
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Mayor Casissa called the Special Joint Meeting of the Town Council and Planning Commission to order at Town Hall Council Chambers, 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., Ste. 108, Corte Madera, CA on February 15, 2022 at 5:00pm.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Casissa; Councilmembers Beckman, Lee, Mongan, Ravasio Councilmembers Absent: None
Commissioners Present: Chair Chase, Commissioners Bandel, Bundy, Metcalfe, Rizzo Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager Todd Cusimano
Town Clerk/Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn
Town Attorney Amy Ackerman
Planning and Building Director Adam Wolff
Senior Planner Martha Battaglia
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
2. BUSINESS ITEMS
2.A. Presentation By The Planning Department Regarding Staff’s Recommended Strategy to meet the Town’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 725 housing units as part of the Housing Element Update (6th Cycle: 2023-2031) Planning and Building Director Adam Wolff introduced the item, presented the staff report and with the assistance of Senior Planner Martha Battaglia, provided background on the item, that included a brief overview of the Housing Element of the Town’s General Plan, including information related to how the RHNA is determined for Corte Madera, new requirements for the 2023-2031 cycle (6th Cycle), deadlines for adoption and submission to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and penalties associated with non-compliance.
Additionally, staff discussed how the most significant component of the Housing Element is the Housing Sites Inventory, which requires the Town to identify specific locations for potential housing development or redevelopment (sometimes referred to as housing opportunity sites) and ensure that such sites are zoned at sufficient housing densities to meet the future need at all income levels as determined by the RHNA. Staff went over the outreach and engagement efforts with the community and explained that the reason for this joint meeting was to receive comments, concerns, and/or support from the Town Council and Planning Commission for staff’s recommended strategy to meet the Town’s RHNA requirements. After the presentation of the information, staff answered questions from Council and the Planning Commissioners.
February 15, 2022 Town Council and Planning Commission Special Joint Meeting Minutes 2 Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
The Town Council and Commissioners received public comment from four individuals:
Mark Distler
Pati Stoliar
David Bell
Pat Ravasio
Mayor Casissa closed public comment. Further discussion was held and staff thanked Council and the Planning Commission for the support and feedback on the efforts being made to meet the RHNA requirements in Corte Madera. Staff explained that the next step in the process is to begin the CEQA analysis and provide a rezoning proposal.
3. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:24pm.