PALOS,
CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 7, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES
HELD AT LUNADA BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MPR
CALL TO ORDER AT 6:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge was led by Mayor Murdock
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Murdock, Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi, Council Members Roos, Kemps, McGowan
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Rusin, Acting Chief Hellinga, and Community Development Director Brady, Assistant City Attorney Leischman, CSG consultant Gina Guisar
City Manager Jeng arrived at 7:08 P.M.
REPORT ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Community Development Director Brady reported the Agenda was posted according to State requirements.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Kemps and seconded by Council Member McGowan to approve the agenda.
AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, Roos, McGowan
NOES: None.
OLD BUSINESS
ANALYZE AND/OR SELECT POTENTIAL SITES ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT (HCD) FOR INCLUSION IN THE SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING
ELEMENT TO MEET THE STATE REQUIRED REGIONAL HOUSING
NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA) OF 199 HOUSING UNITS ASSIGNED TO
THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES
Mayor Murdock provided background information regarding how the meeting would be run and what the Housing Element is. Gina Guisar from CSG provided a presentation on the proposed sites for the Housing Element. Council asked clarifying questions of Ms. Guisar and provided additional background information regarding site exploration over the past few years.
Council was addressed by the public for two hours and fifteen minutes. Cards were not collected so names of all participants are not available.
Council took a break from 9:05 P.M. to 9:19 P.M.
Council discussed the comments received from the public and options and asked clarifying questions of the CSG consultant to ensure compliance with the RHNA requirements.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Murdock seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lozzi to the following site selections:
1) For the Very Low/Low category do 48 ADUs, 11 at the Malaga Cove site, 11 at the Lunada Bay site, 60 at the Church of Christ, Scientist site for a total of 130 which meets our 126 RHNA requirement
2) For the Moderate category do 5 ADUs, 6 at the Malaga Cove site, 6 at the Lunada Bay site, 32 at the Church of Christ, Scientist site for a total of 49 which meets our RHNA requirement of 48
3) For the A 27 ADUs and 41 vacant single family lots for a total of 68 Which totals 80 ADUS, 41 vacant single family lots, 17 sites at Malaga Cove, 17 sites at Lunada Bay and 92 at the First Church of Christ, Scientist for a total of 247 AYES: Murdock, Lozzi, Kemps, Roos, McGowan
NOES: None.
Council directed staff to submit the other half of the draft of the Housing Element to HCD for review with inclusion of the sites selected this evening.
ADJOURNMENT at 10:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
James cok it li
APPROVED:
Daion Nundock
Dawn Murdock, Mayor