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SPECIAL JOINT
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 25, 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 5:31 P.M., 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
Councilmember Kasdin participated via teleconference from: 425 North Point Hotel Room Number 215, San Francisco, CA, 94133. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, members of the public will be able to participate in the teleconference location.
ROLL CALL OF PLANNING COMMISSION
PRESENT: Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, Fullerton, and Miller
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC FORUM
None
AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
None
A. STUDY SESSION
A.1 Continued Housing Element 2023 -2031 Sites Inventory Rezoning Study Session
This item is a continuation of the Joint Study Session on July 20, 2023. 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 dis cussion 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.
Continued Housing Element 2023 -2031 Sites Inventory Rezoning Study Session
This item is a continuation of the Joint Study Session on July 20, 2023. 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.
Public Comment Received
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Mayor Perotte announced that this session is a continuation of the July 20, 2023, Housing Element 2023 -2031 Sites Inventory Rezoning Study Session. Mayor Perotte also 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. Staff will announce each inventory site prior to discussion to allow for recusals by City officials. The recommended action is to provide feedback to staff regarding the revised Housing Element 2023-2031.
Carla Martins, interpreter, announced that live -interpretation services in Spanish will be provided for this meeting.
Public Speakers:
Richard Foster and Karen Lovelace spoke in opposition to the City's adopted housing element.
Dustin Hoiseth spoke in support of rezoning sites as proposed in the housing element.
All public comments received posted online:
Jeffrey Mandrell, Allison Vang, Martha De Leon , Irene Russo, Nicole Barr, Dena Hayes, Denise Stevens, Brad Paden, Sam Eriz, April Reid, Mary Bankoff, Tonia Shimin, Lana Harper , Melanie Rogers , Carolyn Grenier , Jim Nuttal , David Gaughen, Leonard Grabowski , Scott Cooper , Vince Zaccone , Cheryl Rogers , Robert Hisch, Shauna Hirsch, Matt Moran, John Morgan, Sherry Morgan, Martin Senn, Caitlin Fairfield, Scott Heinz, Amber Moran, Martin Senn, Evelyn Senn, Josie Castagnola, Anne Burdette, Robert K Miller , Hersel Mikaelian, Alison McCeney, Brian Larinan , Sawyer Haig , Malana Willis , Sawyer Haig , Lynn Darnton , Kathy Ormseth, Russell Hagen, Karren Hagen, Malana Willis, Kaci L. W. Lynch , Derek Westen, Scott Vahey , Kristen Miller , Kaci Lynch , Lauren VanVeelen, Jebediah VanVeelen, Taj Chesluk , Hans Miller , Shane Mahan , Spencer Barr , Dawnielle Burich, Bradley Bowen, Tracy Bowen, Tom Miller, Heather Jeno Silva, Mark Smith, Cheryl Rogers, Ryan Phelan, Kate Deutsch-Burgner, Heather Abed, Miklos Hubay, Matt Power , Jon Cummings , Alma Hernandez , Sachi Thompson , Jeremy Ellis , Michael Paskin , Paul Kleine , Jeremy Jewell , Ken Jacobsen , Collin Bell , Brent Johnson, Ryan Siemens, Mansfield (Jack) Turney, Christa Turney, Amy Chesluk, Chris Stone , Marret Krebs , William Krebs , Matt Staska, Nicole Staska , Denise Tisdale, Christian Clark, Janelle Clark , Lloyd Suzuki , Theo Kracke , Brian C.
Sperling, Gabriela Ponce, Kipp Young, Aby Garibay, Tim Figueroa, William Hall, Julie Gibson , Sven Klein , Karen Lovelace , Steve VanDenburgh , Jared Ingram , Taylor Smith, Rachel P. Crisenberry, Maryam Salafim, Max Tyler, Susan Clayton, and Dan Lord.
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Staff Speakers:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director, Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner, and Veronica Tam, Housing Element Consultant provided a presentation titled "Continued Housing Element 2023-2031 Sites Inventory Rezoning Study Session," dated July 25, 2023 (presentation on file).
6470 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
RECESS FROM 6:24 PM TO 6:37 PM DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES.
Public Speakers:
None
Staff Recommendation – 6470 Hollister Ave – Proposed Rezoning to High-Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve staff recommendation, proposed rezoning of 6470 Hollister Ave to high -density residential (RH): Support:
Commissioner Chapman. Oppose: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro
Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and
Reyes-Martín. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Fullerton, and Miller. The majority of those in opposition supported rezoning of 6470 Hollister Ave to community
commercial (CC) with Chair Smith supporting no rezoning.
Recused: None.
Viajero Site
Recusals:
Commissioner Miller 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 7:07 PM.
RECESS FROM 7:15 PM TO 7:20 PM DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES.
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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:
None
Staff Recommendation – Viajero Site – Proposed Rezoning to High -Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve staff recommendation, proposed rezoning of Viajero Site to high-density residential (RH): Support: None. Oppose: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes -Martín. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, and Fullerton. Recused:
Commissioner Miller.
7780 Hollister Ave (Frontage Parcel)
Recusals:
Commissioner Miller 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.
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:
None
Staff Recommendation – 7780 Hollister Ave (Frontage Parcel) – Proposed Rezoning to High-Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve staff recommendation, proposed rezoning of 7780 Hollister Ave (Frontage Parcel) to high -density residential (RH):
Support: None. Oppose: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes -Martín.
Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, and Fullerton. Recused: Commissioner Miller.
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7780 Hollister Ave (Rear Parcel)
Recusals:
Councilmember Kasdin and Commissioner Miller recused themselves from hearing this item to accommodate a conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act resulting from the site’s proximity to their personal residences. Councilmember Kasdin exited the dais at 7:38 PM.
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:
None
Staff Recommendation – 7780 Hollister Ave (Rear Parcel) – Proposed Rezoning to High-Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve staff recommendation, proposed rezoning of 7780 Hollister Ave (Rear Parcel) to high -density residential (RH):
Support: None. Oppose: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kyriaco, and Reyes -Martín. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynar d, Commissioners Chapman, and
Fullerton. Recused: Councilmember Kasdin and Commissioner Miller.
Councilmember Kasdin and Commissioner Miller returned to the dais at 7:44 PM.
Parcels to East of 7190 Hollister Ave
Recusals:
None
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 Charles Ebeling, Public Works Director
Public Speakers:
Derek Westen, Daniel Hochman, and Detlev Peikert spoke in support of rezoning the parcels to the East of 7190 Hollister Ave to high-density residential.
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Staff Recommendation – Parcels to East of 7190 Hollister Ave – Proposed Rezoning to High-Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve staff recommendation, proposed rezoning of parcels to east of 7190 Hollister Ave to high -density residential (RH):
Support: Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers
Kyriaco, and Reyes-Martín. Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, and Miller. Oppose: Mayor Perotte and
Councilmember Kasdin. Chair Smith and Commissioner
Fullerton. Recused: None.
6950 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:
None
Staff Recommendation – 6950 Hollister Ave – Proposed Rezoning to High-Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve staff recommendation, proposed rezoning of 6950 Hollister Ave to high -density residential (RH): Support: None.
Oppose: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards,
Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes -Martín. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Chapman, Fullerton, and Miller. Recused: None.
RECESS FROM 8:59 PM TO 9:14 PM
625 Dara Rd
Recusals:
Councilmember Reyes -Martín 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 9:15 PM.
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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:
Greg Jenkins, Malana Willis, Kaci Lynch, Cristi Smith, Jan Scheffler, Taylor Smith, Steve VanDenburgh, Lana Harper, Denise Tisdale, Andy Rad, and Martha De Leon spoke in opposition to rezoning 625 Dara Rd to high-density residential.
Staff Recommendation – 625 Dara Rd – Proposed Rezoning to High -Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve staff recommendation, proposed rezoning of 625 Dara Rd to high-density residential (RH): Support: Mayor Perotte and Councilmember Kasdin. Vice Chair Maynard and Commissioner Chapman. Oppose: Mayor Pro Tempore Richards and
Councilmember Kyriaco. Chair Smith, Commissioners Fullerton, and Miller. Those in opposition supported rezoning of 625 Dara Rd to medium -density residential (RM). Recused:
Councilmember Reyes-Martín.
Councilmember Reyes-Martín returned to the dais at 10:44 PM.
MOTION: Councilmember Reyes-Martín/Kyriaco to continue this meeting to July 31, 2023.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes-Martín. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Fullerton, Chapman, and Miller. Noes: 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 10:50 P.M.
Public Speakers:
Amy Diehl, April Reid, Bronwen Moore, and Timothy Bullock spoke in opposition to rezoning 7264 Calle Real (Kenwood Village) to high-density residential.
Mayor Perotte returned to the dais at 11:04 PM.
ADJOURNED AT 11:04 P.M.
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GOLETA CITY COUNCIL
_________________________
PAULA PEROTTE,
MAYOR
ATTEST: ___________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK