Switzer, Donna
From: [email protected]
'Sent: Monday, March 20, 2023 10:04 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL; [email protected]
Subject: I ask you to vote in favor of the Housing Element Dear City Council Members
I am writing in favor of accepting the Housing Element 6th Cycle. The staff, residents and community partners have worked tirelessly on this, for over two years.
1. Mayor Strickland points out the negatives of approving this, that it would take away the feel of our community and urbanize it. Lets look at the benefits of approval of The Housing Element.
1. It would enrich our community. It would allow those who work here, an opportunity to live here and it would make it affordable for seniors, the disabled single parents, and professionals, just starting out. There is a richness in diversity and we lose a lot being having Huntington Beach, being so insulated
2. The units are spread out over 325 sites, with 5834 units being Low/Very Income, 2592 units being Moderate Income, and 9569 units, being Above Moderate, which is over 50%.
3. There are serious consequences if we do not have a housing element. The previous City Council, with three on the City Council now, worked to avoid these consequences, and if we do have serious consequences, which you are aware of, will you take responsibility the negative impact on our city.
I also ask you to vote in favor of accepting applications, for ADU's in Huntington Beach. ADUs have so many benefits; for three generational families, increasing affordable housing, allowing for our children to have housing, and for seniors to be near their families, for help.
I ask you to vote, listening to all your constituents, and not just those, who voted for you.
I would like an acknowledgement, that you read my comments.
Cheri Atkinson LCSW
[email protected]
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:. 3/21/23
Agenda lem No: 25(23-224)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 9:27 AM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: 2021-2029 Housing Element-URGENT
Importance: High
From: Lynne Crisafi <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2023 4:55 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL < [email protected]>
Subject: 2021-2029 Housing Element-URGENT
Importance: High
City Council Members:
First, thank you for considering our issues during the study session regarding Option #3. It is my understanding that lots 393 & 394 (northwest corner of Ernest & Goldenwest) were removed from the Housing Element and the 70 dwelling units/acre north of Garfield and south of Ernest was reduced to 35 with no building being above 35 feet.
However, the objective standards noted below were not modified and need to be.
A. The Objective Design Standards: We further firmly request that, as indicated in the Seagate Community Association written comments, objective design standards be included in the appropriate section of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code to Prohibit balconies and roof decks within 100 feet of the south edge of Ernest Drive.
B. Parking on Ernest Drive: Overnight parking on Ernest Drive was an issue for many Seagate Community Association residents when they moved into their home. As such, residents collected signatures and petitioned the City to prohibit overnight parking on Ernest Drive. We are concerned that, with the development of housing and incentives/concessions that may reduce parking requirements, new residents will request to park overnight on Ernest Drive. We request that the prohibition of overnight parking on Ernest Drive continue and not be reversed with the construction of any new housing
Please keep in mind that as I resident, that signed a binding contract when I moved in to Sea Country that none of this density building would be excuted, the most our contract stated for the undeveloped land was 7 du/ac, so as a resident I am supporting this compromise but you must address the objective standards and Parking on Ernest.
Sincerely, SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Lynne M Crisafi
Meating Date: 3/21,2023
HB Resident
7314 Sherwood Dr
Agenda lem No: 25 (23: 224
HB, CA 92648
Moore, Tania
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 9:45 AM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Urge Your Support for Seagate/Sherwood Neighborhoods From: Temple Carl <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 7:57 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL < [email protected]>; Zelinka, Al <[email protected]> Subject: Urge Your Support for Seagate/Sherwood Neighborhoods Dear Mayor Strickland, City Council, City Staff,
I am a 33-year Huntington Beach resident and resident of the Seagate Neighborhood since 1997. Since October 2022, I have attended and spoke at City Council and Planning Commission meetings to share the unfairness of the drafted Housing Element plan for high density residential development. This greatly impacts quality of life and creates many other adverse conditions in a neighborhood that was not originally designed to acomodate.
In the Planning Commission meeting on November 16, 2022, there was Commission approval and recomendmation to the City Council that Lots 393-394 (Ernest Drive Gothard-Golden West) be removed from Housing Element development entirely. We request that you confirm that recommendation.
Our Seagate residents have for many years gained City Council approval for elimination of overnight parking on Ernest Drive which greatly impacted our neighborhood and backs up against Ernest Drive within 70 feet. We urge the City Council to retain this provision.
Lastly, if there is high density residential development in the future, we request that the Seagate Community Association written comments for objective design standards be included in the appropriate section of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code to prohibit balconies and roof decks within 100 feet of the south edge of Ernest Drive.
Thank you for your consideration. Seagate residents and many others in the City greatly appreciate the new emphasis that City Council is placing on being more responsive to citizens and sustaining Huntington Beach quality of life.
Sincerely,
Carl J. Temple
18743 Stratton Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
[email protected]
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 3/21/2023
Agendalem No: 25 (23- 224)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 11:19 AM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Vote YES on Housing Element; Agenda File No. 23-224 From: Paula Schaefer <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 10:21 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL < [email protected]>
Subject: Vote YES on Housing Element; Agenda File No. 23-224 Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Vote YES to adopt the Housing Element.
It would be a dereliction of your elected duties if you do not approve the Housing Element because of the financial ramifications if the Housing Element is not adopted. The City Manager has clearly set forth the variety of monetary losses to the City if the Housing Element is not adopted.
If the Housing Element is not approved, here are some questions that you must address:
1. How does the City Council intend to implement its proposed "plan to end homelessness" without the money from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) that is budgeted for operating the Navigation Center? For FY 22/23 and 23/24, this amount is approximately $1,800,000.
2. If the Housing Element is not approved and then certified by the CA Housing and Community Development, where will the money come from to continue supporting the Navigation Center?
3. What other funding sources are you willing to forego if the Housing Element is not approved? It is your duty as City Council members to act in the entire City's best interest. As so evident from the City Manager's report, it is in the entire City's best interest to approve the Housing Element. --
Paula Schaefer
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:... 321|2023.
Agenda lam No: 25 (23.224).
1 Moore, Tania
From: Buffie Channel < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 12:16 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL; [email protected]
Subject: Agenda Items - Meeting 3/21/23
To all HB City Council Members,
As a 34 year resident, I submit my opinion on the following Agenda Items:
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Item 25 - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-14 approving General Plan Amendment No. 2021-003 (Housing Element Update), adopt Resolution No. 2023-16 approving General Plan Amendment No. 2022-001 (General Plan Land Use Element Affordable Housing Overlay), approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4289 approving Zoning Map Amendment No. 2022-002 (Zoning Map Affordable Housing Overlay), approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4291 approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-008 (HBZSO Chapter 229 Affordable Housing Overlay), adopt Resolution No. 2023-13 approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-009 (Beach and Edinger Corridor Specific Plan Affordable Housing Overlay), approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4290 approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-007 (Holly Seacliff Specific Plan Affordable Housing Overlay), adopt Resolution No. 2023-15 approving Subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 2022-002 with findings of fact and statement of overriding considerations (Housing Element Update and Associated Program Implementation Actions), and direct the City Manager to accept applications for permits related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and SB 9 development projects. Approve/ Adopt all of the above in Item 25 so that we can have more affordable housing in our city. This will help more people afford to live here including our own adult kids ur elderly relatives, workers who serve our community, public servants who serve our community, anc young families that we need to benefit our local culture and feed our schools with students.
Item 28 - Proposed 90-Day Plan to Address Homelessness in Huntington Beach. Please file the report and approve the plan. This seems like a no-brainer as you have now learned how well the current process is working. Perhaps you should have educated yourselves on how well the Navigation Center is serving people experiencing homelessness in conjunction with Be Well OC. Four of you claimed you had some "grand solution" when in fact, you are approving the plan that was already in We will be monitoring your compliance and holding you accountable for results and to your campaign promises.
Sincerely,
Buffie Channel
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:_ 3/21/2023
Agenda lem No.: 25(23-224..
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