Town of Paradise
Town Council
Special Meeting Agenda
10:30 AM – April 22, 2024
Town of Paradise Council Chamber – 5555 Skyway, Paradise, CA Meeting Procedures
I. The Mayor is the Presiding Chair and is responsible for maintaining an orderly meeting. The Mayor calls the meeting to order and introduces each item on the agenda.
II. The Town staff then provides a report to Council and answers questions from the Council.
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Town Manager, Jim Goodwin
Town Attorney, Scott E. Huber
Town Clerk/Elections Official, Dina Volenski
CDD, Planning & Onsite, Susan Hartman
CDD, Building & Code Enforcement, Tony Lindsey
Finance Director/Town Treasurer, Aimee Beleu
Public Works Director/Town Engineer, Marc Mattox
Division Chief, CAL FIRE/Paradise Fire, Garrett Needles Chief of Police, Eric Reinbold
Recovery & Economic Development Director, Colette Curtis Human Resources & Risk Management Director, Crystal Peters Information Systems Director, Luis Marquez
Mayor, Ron Lassonde
Vice Mayor, Greg Bolin
Council Member, Steve Crowder
Council Member, Steve “Woody” Culleton
Council Member, Rose Tryon
1 1. OPENING
1a. Call to Order
1b. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America 1c. Roll Call
2. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
2a. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding potential actions and timing of actions designed to preserve housing in the downtown without compromising a vision for a vibrant commercial downtown core.
3. ADJOURNMENT
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Council Agenda Summary
Date: April 22, 2024
Agenda Item: 2(a)
ORIGINATED BY: Susan Hartman, Community Development
Director – Planning & Wastewater
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Downtown Zoning Discussion
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
Yes – Tier 2 Economic Development Strategy &
Walkable Downtown
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding potential actions and timing of actions designed to preserve housing in the downtown without compromising a vision for a vibrant commercial downtown core.
Background:
At the April 9, 2024, Town Council meeting, the Town Council requested a future agenda item, scheduled for a special council meeting on April 22, 2024, to discuss preserving the vision for the Town’s commercial downtown core.
Analysis:
Development standards for the Town’s downtown is currently guided by the adopted standards of the Central Business (CB) zoning district which provides for a mix of commercial and residential land uses such as single-family homes and multi-family developments.
As the Town rebuilds, there are different options that can be taken to preserve the Town’s ability to shape the reconstruction of the downtown into a vibrant, walkable hub in the heart of Town that fosters successful retail businesses, a variety of restaurants, and music and art venues. Those options may include actions such as urgency ordinances and zoning amendments to be followed by an updated Downtown Master Plan and General Plan update which incorporates public participation. Staff and Council can discuss options, and sequence of actions, to determine the best path for moving forward.
Financial Impact:
Discussion of municipal code ordinances and zoning standards will have no financial impact upon the Town of Paradise.
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