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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Community Development Committee
3:00 PM Town Hall, 363 N. Main Street and
Via Video Conference
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Chair Godeke called the meeting to order at 3:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL
City Staff Present: City Manager Ducey, Community Development Director Cherry, Assistant Planner Peters, and Administrative Analyst Sanchez
Present: 2 - Bernie Norvell and Jason Godeke
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1A. 23-193 Approve Minutes of the January 24, 2023 Community Development Committee Meeting
These Committee Minutes were approved for Council review 1B. 23-194 Approve Minutes of the March 29, 2023 Community Development Committee Meeting
These Committee Minutes were approved for Council review 1C. 23-195 Approve Minutes of the May 17, 2023 Community Development Committee Meeting
These Committee Minutes were approved for Council review
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Jacob Patterson
3. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
3A. 23-238 Discussion about an Assessment of City Trees and Potential Resources and Strategies to Increase Tree Quantities
Chair Godeke presented the report and Power Point on "Planting Trees in the City of Fort Bragg." He discussed mapping and identifying possible sites, identifying tree types for resilience, partner institutions, organizations, and groups, and finding funding. Conservation Works' Executive Director Oona Heacock expressed support for the project Public Comments: Sarah Ginskey, Shelley Greene, Jacob Patterson, Jessica Morsell-Haye, and Paul Clark
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Discussion: Committee Member Norvell clarified that this project is not the same as a tree protection plan proposed in the past. Committee members directed staff to make this new program a standing item on monthly Community Development Committee meeting agendas. 3B. 23-245 Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff on Assignment of Inclusionary Housing Trust Fund CLUDC Chapter 17.32 and ILUDC Chapter 18.32 Inclusionary Housing Requirements and its Section 18.32.090 Inclusionary Housing Trust Fund
Committee Member Norvell brought the issue forward. He stated he has received feedback from a developer that our required rates of Inclusionary Housing are a deterrent to development in the City of Fort Bragg.
Public Comments: Shelley Greene, Sarah Ginskey, and Paul Clark Discussion: Committee Member Norvell addressed issues from public comments. He mentioned that the Police Department is aware of what is happening at the Plateau. Annexation was discussed and was requested to be brought back to council. There was discussion to reduce the percentage to 10%. Chair Godeke asked if the statewide percentage is 10%. Information about this question will be brought to the next meeting. There was also discussion about building stock in the community land trust.
3C. 23-241 Receive Oral Update on Central Business District Revitalization Efforts Item was not presented nor discussed.
4. MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE / STAFF
Committee Member Norvell mentioned he would like to have the LTP fee brought to next Community Develpoment Committee meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Godeke adjourned the meeting at 3:56 P.M.
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