CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Davis and Chair Davis called the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission of the City of Glendora to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
City Council Members present: Michael Allawos, David Fredendall, Mendell L.
Thompson, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Boyer, and Mayor Karen K. Davis Planning Commissioners present: Veronica Becerra, Kurt Norwood, Brian Ursettie, ViceChair Paulette Koss and Chair Mark Davis Members absent: None
Staff Members present: City Manager Adam Raymond, City Attorney William Wynder, Assistant City Manager Moises Lopez, Community Development Director Jeff Kugel, City Clerk/Communications Director Kathleen R. Sessman, Director of Information Technology Sam Robbin, City Planner Mark Carnahan, Senior Planner Hans Friedel, Associate Planner, Natalie Espinoza, Digital Media Specialist Craig Gill, Senior Digital Media Specialist Greg Morton, Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager Elvia Harvey
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Fredendall.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Update on the Housing Element for Compliance with the 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment (Strategic Plan Item 1 - ISED)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive, discuss, and provide direction on the Action Items to be incorporated into the Housing Element and include in the City's response to comments from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Mayor Davis read title into the record.
Staff report and PowerPoint was presented by Community Development Director Kugel.
City of Glendora Minutes
City Council and Planning
Commission
Monday, April 25, 2022
Bidwell Forum, Glendora Public
Library, 140 S Glendora Avenue
Virtually via Zoom ID 9329247224
Minutes Monday, April 25, 2022 Page 2 of 3
City Council Meeting City Council and Planning Commission Mayor Davis opened public comment period. Written correspondence and/or requests to provide comments were received from the following: Matt Bartlett, Lisa Long Gene Morrill, Laurie Harrold, John Harrold, Erica Landmann, Fred Sparling, Bruce Irvine, Sheela Reed, Jason Hsiao and Jay and Chilan Brakensiek.
There were no additional request received, and therefore, Mayor Davis closed the public comment period.
City Council Members provided a preliminary vote on thirty-six action items that highlighted the code revisions and programs to facility housing production, obtain certification of the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element, and promote economic consistent with community expectations to be incorporated into the Housing Element and include in the City's response to comments from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Action Items 2-5, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 26-30, 32, 34 and 35 were pulled for further discussion and to possible amendments.
Following a lengthy discussion the City Council and Planning Commissioners directed staff to take the following actions regarding the thirty-six action items present:
Action Items 1, 6-11, 13, 14, 16-18, 21, 24, 25, 31, 33 and 36 as proposed. Action Item 2 amend thresholds: 1-10 by right, 11-25 Director, 26+ Planning Commission; allow the City Council to appeal decisions by the Director and Planning Commission (11+).
Action Item 3 keep as proposed.
Action Item 4 keep as proposed and utilize social media to help advertise and provide public notice.
Action Item 5 keep as proposed.
Action Item 12 keep as proposed.
Action Item 15 amend to clarify that action item relates to existing dwellings. Action Item 17 keep as proposed.
Action Item 19 remove.
Action Item 20 remove.
Action Item 22 remove.
Action Item 23 keep as proposed as there are no density bonuses. Action Item 26 Amend and clarify so there is no net loss of existing commercial square footage, and a minimum of 50% of the total building square footage shall be commercial or other non-residential use. (i.e. retail, office).
Action Item 27 keep as proposed.
Action Item 28 keep as proposed.
Action Item 29 remove.
Action Item 30 keep as proposed.
Action Item 32 amend thresholds 1-10 by right; 11-25 Director; 26+ Planning Commission (same thresholds used in amended action item 2) Action Item 34 keep as proposed.
Action Item 35 Amend to establish a minimum density equal to 80% of the maximum density in the zone.
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City Council Meeting City Council and Planning Commission
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Davis and Chair Davis adjourned the special joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission at 10:10 p.m.
Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communication Director
Minutes were approved on May 10, 2022 by the City Council of the City of Glendora, and June 7, 2022 by the Planning Commission.