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SPECIAL JOINT
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 31, 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
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Perotte called the meeting to order at 5:32 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
Commissioner Miller participated via teleconference from: 30422 N Lakeview Drive Breezy Point, Minnesota 56472. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, members of the public will be able to participate in the teleconference location.
PUBLIC FORUM
Richard Foster made comments regarding noticing for public meetings.
Frank DiMarco spoke in opposition to the rezoning of the parcels to the east of 7190 Hollister Ave.
Viviana Marsano, interpreter, announced that live -interpretation services in Spanish will be provided for this meeting.
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 and July 25, 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.
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
Public Comment Received
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Staff Speakers:
Peter T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director, Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner, Derek Rapp, Traffic Engineer, provided a presentation titled "Housing Element 2023-2031 City Council and Planning Commission Sites Inventory Rezoning Study Session," dated July 20, 2023 (presentation on file).
Public Speakers:
April Reid spoke in favor of supporting non -controversial housing sites in the Housing Element, and in support of spreading out the number of proposed high - density rezones throughout the City.
Richard Foster spoke in favor of splitting underutilized lots including churches and parks for inclusion in the Housing Element, and in support of spreading out the number of proposed rezones throughout the City using public land.
Frank Arredondo raised concerns regarding the potential for archaeological resources at the proposed rezone sites. He also spoke against using the SB35 affordable housing streamlined approval process.
Maria Gordon suggested more noticing for public meetings and in support of continued review of underutilized parcels as part of the Housing Element.
Robert Zaida spoke in support of a third lane on Highway 101 north to Glen Annie Road, a highway overpass at the Brandon area, and a northbound exit and a southbound onramp. Mr. Zaida also raised concerns regarding airport noise and the walkability to grocery stores from the proposed sites.
Cecilia Brown spoke to the diversity of the community in the northeast portion of Goleta, and in support of including the vacant parcel at the corner of Calle Real and Kellogg Road or Andamar Park in the Housing Element.
Kalia Rork asked if cost of development was a consideration in including sites in the Housing Element.
All public comment received posted online:
Linda Barnhart, Gordon Smythe, Kevin Zoltan, Marge Mielcarek, Mike Ferrone, Lynn Darton, Ilana Goldflam, Rudolf Goldflam, Tamar Goldflam, Frank Di Marco, Lucinda Anderson, Gerald Mielcarek, Jason Marden, Nancy Marden, Paula Bagalio, Felicia Saunders, Evely n Senn, Gladys Lyons, Michelle Wiesen, Drew Pearson, David Liu, Lois Moore, Stan Asarch, Paulette Le Blanc, Kathy McIntosh, Al McIntosh, Sayma Berry, Nancy Sandoval, Chela Sandova, John Preston, Sharlae Jenkins, Jason Cruse, Joan Vignocchi, Elena Copus, Ku rt Copus, Heidi Steelsmith, David Steelsmith, Francis Tillotson, Andrea Speciale, Scott Vahey,
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Catherine Foy, Martha de Leon, Jeffrey Mandrell, April Reid, Deborah Shafritz, John Pasinski, Miranda Fierro, David Gaughen, Katherine Emery, Janice Levasheff, Jim Nuttal, Holly McCord Duncan, Richard Foster, Irene Russo, Deborah Holmes, Jing Xie, Heather Blancho, Barbara Petrini-Marrison, Mark Smith, Cristi Smith, Rick Van Wickle, Michele Fitch, Russell Hagen, Karen Hagen, Karen Lovelace, Robert Fitch, Lisa Compton, Cecilia Brown, Hersel Mikaelian, Frank DiMarco, Beth Collins, Veronica Gill, Robin Thomas, Michael Mahoney -Pierce, Lauren VanVeelen, Lana Harper, Frank Arrendondo, Valerie Oesterling, Marret Krebs, Bill Krebs, Dan Lovelace, Art Battson, Dr. Robert Fitch, Hugh Sutherland, Kim Sutherland, Yolanda Perez, Lisa Citore, Len Van Nostrand, Steve VanDenburgh
7264 Calle Real (Kenwood Village)
Recusals:
Mayor Perotte recused herself from hearing this item due to a potential conflict and exited the dais at 6:58 P.M.
Staff Speakers:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director, Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner, and Derek Rapp, Traffic Engineer
Public Speakers:
Ellory Fiero made comments regarding the environmental impacts of planned development, and in support of protecting animals and plants.
Dustin Hoiseth and Ken Alker spoke in support of rezoning 7264 Calle Real to high- density residential.
Michael Mahoney-Pierce spoke regarding traffic impacts resulting from rezoning 7264 Calle Real to high-density residential.
Lauren VanVeelen, April Reid, Sam Eriz, Molly Rothman, Kristine Fritz, Adam Bairzin, Amy Diehl, Mike Diehl, Amy Holtz, Karen Lovelace, Lisa Citore, Richard Foster, Tim Bullock, Bronwen Moore, Amy Revilla, Maria Gordon, Tonia Shimin, and Robert Zaida spoke in opposition to rezoning 7264 Calle Real to high -density residential.
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Staff Recommendation – 7264 Calle Real – Proposed Rezoning to High -Density Residential (RH)
STRAW
POLL:
Approve staff recommendation, proposed rezoning of 7264 Calle Real to high -density residential (RH) as amended to accommodate approximately 190 units: Support: Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and
Reyes-Martín. Chair Smith, Commi ssioners Chapman,
Fullerton, and Miller. Oppose: Vice Chair Maynard. Recused:
Mayor Perotte.
RECESS FROM 9:15 P.M. TO 9:26 P.M.
Mayor Perotte returned to the dais at 9:26 P.M.
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 9:30 P.M.
Staff Speakers:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director, Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, and Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner
Public Speakers:
Lana Harper, Cristi Smith, Sharlae Jenkins, Greg Jenkins, 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: Councilmember Kasdin and Commissioner Chapman. Oppose: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, and Commissioner Kyriaco. Chair Smith, Vice Chair Maynard, Commissioners Fullerton and Miller.
Those in opposition supported rezoning of 625 Dara Rd to medium-density residential (RM). Recused: Councilmember Reyes-Martίn.
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469 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 10:11 P.M.
Councilmember Reyes-Martin returned to the meeting at 10:13 P.M.
Public Speakers:
Dr. James Rolfe spoke in support of rezoning 469 S Kellogg Way to high -density residential.
Vice Chair Maynard returned to the dais at 10:18 P.M.
ADJOURNED AT 10:31 P.M.
GOLETA CITY COUNCIL
_________________________
PAULA PEROTTE,
MAYOR
ATTEST: ___________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK