TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
San Mateo County
Christine Krolik, Mayor 1600 Floribunda Avenue
Sophie Cole, Vice Mayor Hillsborough, CA 94010
Marie Chuang, Councilmember www.hillsborough.net
Leslie Marden Ragdale, Councilmember Phone 650-375-7400 Alvin L. Royse, Councilmember
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023
2:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hillsborough Town Hall and Zoom Video Conference
Meetings of the City Council are held in-person. As a courtesy, and in compliance with applicable state law, staff and members of the public participated in the special meeting in person at Town Hall or virtually via Zoom Video Conference.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krolik called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. and provided introductory comments.
Il. ROLL CALL
Present: Chuang, Ragsdale, Royse, Cole, Krolik
III. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
With regard to the Housing Element, City Attorney Christopher Diaz stated the Fair Political Practices Commission indicates that all Councilmembers can approve a Housing Element even if there are sites on the site inventory list contained within the Housing Element that are within 500 feet of an individual Councilmember's property, with the only exception being that if there is to be individualized discussion about any of those sites, the individual Councilmember should recuse themselves.
With regard to consideration of the zoning ordinance, City Attorney Diaz noted that no Councilmembers reside within 500 feet of the Tobin Clark site or the Town Hall site that are proposed to be rezoned.
City Attorney Diaz stated that Vice Mayor Cole's home is located within 500 feet of the Callan site on the site inventory list in the Housing Element, Mayor Krolik's home is within 1,000 feet of the Strawberry Hill site on the site inventory list in the Housing Element, and Councilmember Chuang's home is within 500 feet of a Town-owned single family home site on the site inventory list in the Housing Element.
City Attorney Diaz stated that no development is proposed as part of the action on the agenda IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no requests from the City Council or the public to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
On motion by Councilmember Royse, seconded by Councilmember Chuang and unanimous on voice vote, the Consent Calendar was approved
1. NRESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND ASSOCIATED COMPENSATION
ADJUSTMENTS BETWEEN THE TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH AND THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL NO. 350, I.B.T. - PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISORS UNIT EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Hillsborough and the Teamsters Local No. 350 I.B.T. - Public Works Supervisors Unit was adopted.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
Minutes - Hillsborough City Council
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
2. RESOLUTIONS CERTIFYING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPTING
THE HOUSING ELEMENT, AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE TOWN OWNED LAND:
(A) RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE FOCUSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE #2023060305);
ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS, A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS, AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT - (CEQA)
(B) RESOLUTION REPEALING THE 2015-2023 HOUSING ELEMENT AND ADOPTING THE TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH'S 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE PERIOD OF 2023-2031, IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE
HOUSING ELEMENT LAW
(C) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.04, 17.12, AND 17.16 OF THE
HILLSBOROUGH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING ZONING AND USES PERMITTED
AND REZONING TWO TOWN OWNED PROPERTIES, PURSUANT TO THE TOWN'S HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (2023-2031)
Assistant Director of Building & Planning Liz Ruess provided the staff report. City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Attorney Barbara Kautz, Partner, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP, and City Manager Doug Davis provided additional information.
Mayor Krolik opened the public hearing at 2:40 p.m.
David Lau expressed concerns regarding late notice of the meeting and the proposed development of the Tobin Clark property citing access, traffic, safety, and infrastructure concerns.
- Dennis Moore, 2770 Churchill Drive, expressed appreciation to individuals involved in the Housing Element update process.
David Kim expressed concerns regarding the impact of the development of the proposed Tobin Clark on Hillsborough schools.
Jessica Stevenson, Sugar Hill Drive, expressed concerns regarding the proposed development of the Tobin Clark property citing impacts to views, density, trees, wildlife, and noise and inquired as to how residents would be compensated for the decrease in property value. Stevenson expressed concern regarding the impacts on family members who visit her home.
Laura Chan, 235 Tobin Clark Drive, expressed concerns regarding the proportion of units proposed to be built at the Tobin Clark site and regarding the infrastructure needed to build on the site.
Richard Collins, 940 Tournament Drive, expressed concerns regarding the ability for low- income residents to pay for housing at the Tobin Clark site, the impact on infrastructure, and inquired whether housing costs would be subsidized by the state.
Christinia Cheung, 222 Tobin Clark Drive, provided comments regarding the Town's - Values Statement and expressed concern regarding the safety, quality of life and noise impacts of adding additional housing units.
Lee Ginsburg, 222 Tobin Clark Drive, expressed concerns regarding the affordability of the proposed units at the Tobin Clark site due to development costs and recommended the housing be used for teachers and police officers. Ginsburg expressed concerns regarding the impact of the development on infrastructure and public safety.
Neville, 70 Tobin Clark Drive, expressed concerns regarding the Housing Element update process, the proposed Tobin Clark development, and inquired as to who will pay for the development.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Hans Schmid, Tobin Clark neighborhood, stated that he was told when he purchased his home that the Tobin Clark area would not be developed and expressed concern that a disproportionate number of units are planned for a small area, and spoke in support of housing for seniors, police officers, firefighters and teachers.
Mayor Krolik closed the public hearing at 3:11 p.m.
Mayor Krolik reopened the public hearing at 3:12 p.m.
Jessica Stevenson expressed concerns regarding lack of communication with residents.
Mayor Krolik closed the public hearing at 3:12 p.m.
On motion by Councilmember Royse, seconded by Vice Mayor Cole and unanimous on roll call vote, the resolution Certifying the Focused General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse #2023060305); Adopting Environmental Findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was adopted.
On motion by Councilmember Chaung, seconded by Councilmember Ragsdale and unanimous on roll call vote, the resolution repealing the 2015-2023 Housing Element and adopting the Town of Hillsborough's 6th Cycle Housing Element of the General Plan for the period of 2023-2031, in compliance with State Housing Element Law, was adopted.
On motion by Councilmember Royse, seconded by Vice Mayor Cole and unanimous on roll call vote, the ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Hillsborough Amending Chapters 17.04, 17.12, and 17.16 of the Hillsborough Municipal Code Relating to Zoning and Uses Permitted and Rezoning Two Town Owned Properties, Pursuant to the Town's Housing Element Update (2023-2031)" was introduced with further reading waived.
Mayor Krolik provided closing comments.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Krolik adjourned the meeting at 3:37 p.m.
Submitted by:
Lisa Natusch, City Clerk