MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STUDY SESSION MEETING
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 11, 2022 - 5 Р.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Otero called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. in Conference Room 1, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California.
ROLL CALL
The City Council was present with Councilmember Eng, Councilmember Lewis, to ril camember Sarega, Mayor Pro Team De Ruse and Mayor Otero responding The following staff members were present: City Manager Jeff Boynton, Assistant City Clerk Leticia Revilla and City Attorney James Markman.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jack Miranda commented on Item No. 4.2.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
4.1 INTERVIEW OF POTENTIAL PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC
COMMISSIONER
Members of the City Council invited Steven Dahl to provide information on his interest, qualifications and experience, as they relate to the Public Safety and Traffic Commission.
Members of the City Council asked Mr. Dahl questions related to his potential role on the Public Safety and Traffic Commission. The City Manager said an item regarding his potential appointment would be placed on an upcoming City Council meeting agenda.
4.2 STATUS OF THE SIXTH PLANNING CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE
City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Community Development Director Gabriel Bautista provided an update on the Sixth Planning Cycle Housing Element. He said the revised draft of the Housing Element Update has been tentatively scheduled to be resubmitted to Housing and Community Development (HCD) on October 17. He said the revised draft would include staff's comments and aims to address the additional information requested by HCD in its formal review letter dated July 25, 2022. He said the revised draft's housing unit continues to exceed the 1,962 units required under the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). He said the City's total housing capacity was Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
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2,382 units, however, due to HCD's disqualification of housing units attributed to BIOLA University's pending development of dorms, the City's total housing unit capacity was reduced to 2,086 units. He said this total available capacity continues to exceed the number of units required by RHNA, and if rejected by HCD, the City would have to rezone properties or allow for greater residential densities.
Community Development Director Bautista provided information on the current and new programs being proposed as part of the Housing Element Update. He said new programs including the Inclusionary Housing Program and Replacement Housing Program would likely have a noticeable effect on the community and could require rezoning of current non-residential properties. He said staff would continue to work with the City's housing consultant to address HCD's concerns.
Members of the City Council reviewed and discussed the status of the Sixth Planning Cycle Housing Element Update.
4.3 MICRO-BREWERY STANDARDS
City Manager Boynton introduced the item. Community Development Director Gabriel Bautista and Planning Technician Noah Cisneros were present to give a report.
Community Development Director Bautista provided information on the micro-brewery standards. He said staff researched the standards for this type of use adopted by other cities including Long Beach, Pasadena, and Anaheim. He said staff also reviewed the areas and zoning districts within the City that would be best suited for the establishment of micro- breweries, and the level of review that would be warranted. He provided information on the difference between a micro-brewery that is ancillary to a bona fide restaurant versus a stand-alone micro-brewery used primarily for brewing beer.
Community Development Director Bautista said that micro-breweries have become popular with many establishing in the Los Angeles-Orange County region. He said the code regulations adopted by cities have generally not been equipped to deal with this new type of use. He said many cities have adopted new standards to regulate micro-breweries. He proposed an ordinance for the establishment of micro-breweries to facilitate the establishment of these types of uses while maintaining permitting requirements and operational standards to mitigate negative impacts to the community.
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Members of the City Council asked questions and expressed support in moving torward with the proposed micro-brewery standards.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Boynton said Los Angeles County in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has proposed an affordable housing land banking pilot program. He said the land banking pilot program would research and acquire land to help support and build affordable housing within local communities. City Manager Boynton said a letter would be prepared to express the City's concerns with the land banking pilot program.
6. ADJOURNMENT
5:56 p.meing no futher busines, the City Council adjourned the meting at Leticia Revilla, Assistant City Clerk
ATTEST:
Anthony Otero, Mayor