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SPECIAL JOINT
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, July 20, 2023
5:30 PM
City Hall
130 Cremona Drive
Goleta, California
Members of the City Council
Mayor Paula Perotte
Mayor Pro Tempore Kyle Richards
Councilmember Stuart Kasdin
Councilmember Luz Reyes-Martín, District 1
Councilmember James Kyriaco, District 2
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Members of the Planning Commission
Chair Jennifer Smith
Vice Chair Katie Maynard
Commissioner Jason Chapman
Commissioner Jennifer Fullerton
Commissioner Anne Miller
Peter Imhof, Secretary
Winnie Cai, Deputy City Attorney
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
5:30 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Perotte called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes-Martín
ABSENT: None
ROLL CALL OF PLANNING COMMISSION
PRESENT: Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, Fullerton, and Miller
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC FORUM
Richard Foster spoke to the growing businesses in the city of Goleta, noted it was time for the businesses to take responsibility of Goleta businesses to the public and in support of a Goleta business tax or city income tax.
Frank Arredondo, representing Chumash Cultural Resource Preservation, shared concerns regarding the Heritage Ridge Development.
Lou Fontana, owner of Oat Bakery, spoke regarding a code non -compliance case for a pizza oven at his restaurant.
AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
None
A. STUDY SESSION
A.1 Housing Element 2023 -2031 Sites Inventory Rezoning Study Session
The proposed site inventory may be discussed in segments to accommodate potential conflicts of interest under the Political Reform Act, resulting from proximity to personal residences of certain officials. Staff may identify certain sites in advance of discussion during the study session in order to allow the opportunity for recusal of an official, as may be necessary.
Provide staff feedback regarding the City's Draft Revised Housing Element 2023- 2031 Sites Inventory
Housing Element 2023-2031 Sites Inventory Rezoning Study Session
Public Comment Received
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Mayor Perotte announced that to accommodate conflicts of interest under the Political Reform Act resulting the proximity of sites on the inventory list to the personal residences of City officials , the staff presentation will be segmented into multiple parts. The first part of the presentation will not include any site -specific information other than to merely identify the candidate and alternative sites for the inventory list.
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, added that the meeting will be segmented in accordance with rules from the Fair Political Practices Commission, and will follow the format below:
1. Staff will provide a general background staff report.
2. Council comments and questions.
3. Public comments on general background and anything not related to the specifically identified sites.
4. Segmented presentations on inventory sites to allow opportunities for recusals.
5. Public comment on specifically identified sites.
Regina Santos-Moreno, interpreter, announced that live -interpretation services in Spanish will be provided for this meeting.
Staff Speakers:
Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner, Veronica Tam, Housing Element Consultant, Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director, and Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, provided a presentation titled "Housing E lement 2023 -2031 City Council and Planning Commission Sites Inventory Rezoning Study Session," dated July 20, 2023 (presentation on file).
Public Speakers:
Pam Flynt Tambo, representing the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara, spoke in support of providing more affordable housing. Ms. Flynt Tambo also spoke in support of transparency regarding the underlying assumptions for the total number of housing units and their income levels generated by each identified site.
She also encouraged the City to include sites owned by the City and other public entities in the rezoned sites for the Housing Element. Finally, she also encouraged the City to cooperate with the Water District to prioritize water access for affordable housing units.
Mark Lloyd, representing the Shelby Family Partnership, and Stephen Couvillion spoke in support of rezoning the Shelby property to residential.
Karen Lovelace and Richard Foster, spoke in support of more affordable housing and in opposition to high-density housing.
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Michael Bennett raised concerns for the feasibility of the proposed sites.
Greg Jenkins spoke in opposition of the State housing requirements and high - density housing.
Keith Diggs, representing YIMBY Law, spoke in support of including vacant and non-vacant sites in the proposed sites for development.
Beth Collins, representing Brownstein Hyatt Farber and Schreck, spoke in support of increasing the affordable housing buffer.
Frank Arredondo, representing Chumash Cultural Resource Preservation, spoke in opposition of streamlining housing projects, and in support of cultural review of proposed sites for development.
Tony Vallejo, representing the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of rezoning proposed sites to residential.
All public comment received posted online:
Deedy Hedrick, Mark Ingalls, Robert V. Kooyman, Frank Thompson, Tony Vallejo, Stephen Couvillion, April Reid, Rick Worth, George Relles, Bradley Blue, Karen Campbell, Julie Ritter, Derek Westen, Sam Chesluk, Valerie Oesterling, Eric Onnen, Felicia Saunders , James Jones, Jim Morrison, Amy Bankoff, John Price, M. Cole, Michael Baker, League of Women Voters SB, Paula Hamer, Lauren Vanveelen, Jebediah Vanveelen, Levi C. Maaia, Marty Plourd, Constantine Gastouniotis, Thomas Swiech, Kristen Miller, Emre Disli, Ke n Alker, Iqbal Toor, Kirsten G. McLaughlin, Jennifer McGovern, Hersel Mikaelian, Beth Collins, Keith Diggs, Sergio Ricardo, Karen Lovelace, Bryce Cosio, Jan Scheffler, Larry Scheffler, Katherine Parker, Cristi Smith, Ken Crisenberry, Mark de la Garza, Jaso n Cruse, Bill Parker, and Richard Foster.
RECESS FROM 7:30 P.M. TO 7:38 P.M.
60 Colusa Ave (Vacant) and 7020 Calle Real (Market)
Recusals:
None
Staff Speakers:
Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner, Veronica Tam, Housing Element Consultant, and Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director
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Public Speakers:
Iqbal Toor, owner of the property at 60 Colusa Ave, spoke in support of rezoning the property at 60 Colusa Ave to high-density residential.
Richard Foster spoke in opposition of rezoning the property at 60 Colusa Ave to high-density residential.
60 Colusa Ave
Staff Recommendation – 60 Colusa Ave – Proposed Rezoning to High -Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve the staff recommendation, p roposed rezoning of 60 Colusa Ave to high -density residential (RH) : Support: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes -Martín. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, Fullerton, and Miller. Oppose: None.
Recused: None.
7020 Calle Real
Staff Recommendation – 7020 Calle Real – Proposed Rezoning to Community Commercial (CC)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve the staff recommendation, proposed rezoning of 7020 Calle Real to community commercial (CC): Support: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes -Martín. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, Fullerton, and Miller. Oppose: None.
Recused: None.
7264 Calle Real (Kenwood Village)
Recusals:
Mayor Perotte recused herself from hearing this item due to a potential conflict and exited the dais at 8:03 P.M.
Staff Speakers:
Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner, Veronica Tam, Housing Element Consultant, and Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director
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Public Speakers:
James Jones, Ken Alker, owner of the property at 7264 Calle Real (Kenwood Village), Tony Vallejo, representing the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, and Dean Gaston spoke in support of rezoning the property at 7264 Calle Real to high-density residential.
April Reid and Richard Foster spoke in opposition to rezoning the property at 7264 Calle Real to high-density residential.
Michael Bennett spoke in support of a slip on-and-off ramp at the Storke/Glen Annie offramp. Mr. Bennett also spoke in support of rezoning the top acreage at 7264 to high-density residential. He also made comments regarding the history of railroad right-of-way at the site.
Staff Recommendation – 7264 Calle Real (Kenwood Village) – Proposed Rezoning to High-Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve the staff recommendation, p roposed rezoning of 7264 Calle Real (Kenwood Village) to high -density residential (RH) :
Support: Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes -Martín. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, Fullerton, and Miller. Oppose: None.
Recused: Mayor Perotte.
Mayor Perotte returned to the dais at 8:55 P.M.
7190 Hollister Ave
Recusals:
None
Staff Speakers:
Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner, Veronica Tam, Housing Element Consultant, and Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director
Public Speakers:
Derek Westen, owner of the property at 7190 Hollister Ave, and Mark De La Garza spoke in support of rezoning the property at 7190 Hollister Ave to high -density residential.
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Staff Recommendation – 7190 Hollister Ave – Proposed Rezoning to High-Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve the staff recommendation, p roposed rezoning of 7190 Hollister Ave to high -density residential (RH) : Support: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes -Martín. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, Fullerton, and Miller. Oppose: None.
Recused: None.
625 Dara Rd
Recusals:
Councilmember Reyes -Martίn recused herself from hearing this item to accommodate a conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act resulting from the site’s proximity to her personal residence and exited the dais at 9:39 P.M.
Staff Speakers:
Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner, Veronica Tam, Housing Element Consultant, and Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director
Public Speakers:
Michael T. Bennett, on behalf of Hersel Mikaelian, spoke in support of rezoning the property at 625 Dara Rd to high-density residential.
Lana Harper spoke in opposition to rezoning the property at 625 Dara Rd to high - density residential.
Staff Recommendation – 625 Dara Rd – Proposed Rezoning to High -Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve the staff recommendation, p roposed rezoning of 625 Dara Rd to high-density residential (RH): Support: Mayor Perotte, Councilmembers Kasdin, and Kyriaco. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, Fullerton, and Miller.
Oppose: Mayor Pro Tempore Richard s. Those in opposition supported rezoning of 625 Dara Rd to medium-density residential (RM). Recused: Councilmember Reyes-Martín.
Councilmember Reyes-Martίn returned to the dais at 9:59 PM.
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35 Ellwood Station Rd
Recusals:
None
Staff Speakers:
Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner, Veronica Tam, Housing Element Consultant, and Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director
Public Speakers:
Gelare Macon, representing Flowers & Associates, spoke in support of rezoning the property at 35 Ellwood Station Rd as high-density housing, but raised concerns regarding labeling the property as 100% affordable.
Staff Recommendation – 35 Ellwood Station Rd – Proposed Rezoning to High - Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve the staff recommendation, p roposed rezoning of 35 Ellwood Station Rd to high -density residential (RH) : Support:
Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes -Martín. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, Fullerton, and Miller.
Oppose: None. Recused: None.
7360 Hollister Ave
Recusals:
None
Staff Speakers:
Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner, Veronica Tam, Housing Element Consultant, and Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director
Public Speakers:
Gelare Macon, representing Flowers & Associates, asked to confirm that all three parcels are slated for rezoning, and asked to make sure the number of units allowed for the site are correct.
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Staff Recommendation – 7360 Hollister Ave – Proposed Rezoning to High-Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve the staff recommendation, p roposed rezoning of 7360 Hollister Ave to high-density residential (RH) : Support: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes -Martín. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, Fullerton, and Miller. Oppose: None.
Recused: None.
469 and 449 Kellogg Way
Recusals:
Vice Chair Maynard recused herself from hearing this item to accommodate a conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act resulting from the site’s proximity to her personal residence and exited the dais at 10:34 P.M.
Staff Speakers:
Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner, Veronica Tam, Housing Element Consultant, and Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director
Public Speakers:
Gelare Macon, representing Flowers & Associates, spoke in support of rezoning the properties at 469 and 449 Kellogg Way to high-density residential.
Staff Recommendation – 469 and 449 Kellogg Way – Proposed Rezoning to High-Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve the staff recommendation, p roposed rezoning of 469 and 449 Kellogg Way to high -density residential (RH) : Support:
Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes-Martín. Chair Smith, Commissioners Chapman, Fullerton, and Miller. Oppose: None. Recused: Vice Chair Maynard.
Vice Chair Maynard returned to the dais at 10:40 PM.
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490 S Fairview Ave (Yardi)
Recusals:
None
Staff Speakers:
Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner, Veronica Tam, Housing Element Consultant, and Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director
Public Speakers:
Ben Romo, on behalf of Yardi, spoke in support of rezoning the property at 490 S Fairview Ave to high-density residential.
Michael Bennett spoke in support of rezoning the property at 490 S Fairview Ave to high-density residential and raised concerns regarding flooding at the site.
Staff Recommendation – 490 S Fairview Ave (Yardi) – Proposed Rezoning to High- Density Residential (RH) Overlay
STRAW
POLL:
Approve the staff recommendation, p roposed rezoning of 490 S Fairview Ave (Yardi) to high -density residential (RH) overlay:
Support: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards,
Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes -Martín. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, Fullerton, and Miller. Oppose: None. Recused: None.
Commissioner Fullerton exited the meeting at 10:57 PM.
The City Council and Planning Commission provided direction to staff to continue discussion of this item at a new meeting to be held on July 25, 2023, at 5:30 PM.
ADJOURNED AT 11:01 PM.
GOLETA CITY COUNCIL
_________________________
PAULA PEROTTE,
MAYOR
ATTEST: ___________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK