CITY OF PASADENA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMIMITTEE MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - 5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
MEETING
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Chair Hampton called the meeting of the Economic Development and Technology Committee to order at 5:05 p.m.
Councilmember Tyron Hampton, Chair
Vice Mayor Steve Madison (Absent)
Councilmember Jason Lyon
Councilmember Jessica Rivas
David Klug, Director of Economic Development
Jennifer Paige, Director of Planning and Development
Guille Nunez, Senior Planner
Dion O'Donnell, Assistant City Attorney
Sandra S. Robles, Recording Secretary
Yadi, Pasadena resident, advocated for staff to conduct a study on the delivery robot pilot program to obtain information on the impacts of economic development and potential strain on resources.
In response to public comment, Chair Hampton stated that the robot pilot program was presented to the Municipal Services Committee and any updates will be presented to that Committee.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilmember Rivas, seconded by Councilmember Lyon, to approve the minutes of July 16, 2024, and August 17, 2024, as submitted. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: Vice Mayor Madison)
PUBLIC COMMENT
NEW BUSINESS
01 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) FEE STUDY
Jennifer Paige, Director of Planning and Development, provided introductory comments, and Guille Nunez, Senior Planner, summarized the staff report as part of her Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on numbers ofADU's applications received and permits issued in Pasadena, fees and description of the various fees, fee survey findings, proposed plan check fee reductions, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Lyon advocated to incentivize affordable housing for all size ADU's to promote affordable housing. In addition, he asked staff to determine if the PUSD-Residential New Development fee can be reduced.
Councilmember Lyon asked staff to consider concessions related to ADD and affordable housing.
Chair Hampton advocated for staff to exempt the Residential Impact Fees (RIFs) for all ADU's up to 900 SF instead of staff's option of 800 SF, noting the RIFs are significantly higher than neighboring cities. He asked staff to review the C&D Performance Security Deposit fee and suggested instead of a deposit fee (for ADU's only) staff does not sign off on the certificate of occupancy until proof is provided that the ADD was built by following the 09/17/2024
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ADJOURNMENT:
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Recording Secretary
proper process. In addition, he asked staff to consider exempting the Construction Tax and General Plan Maintenance fees for ADD projects only. Chair Hampton asked staff to determine if property owners must live on the property if renting an affordable ADD on the same property.
Councilmember Rivas spoke in support of practically lowering all related to building ADU's regardless of affordability status. fees
Following discussion, Ms. Paige summarized the Committees direction to staff, which includes staff to reduce plan permit fees where possible; reduce RIF to flat ADD fees for all size projects; and determine methods (i.e. reduction of fees for affordable ADUs) to incentivize affordable housing; consideration ofADU concessions related to affordable housing.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE BY DAVID A. KLUG,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR*
David Klug, Director of Economic Development, provided a brief summary of the staff memorandum as part of his oral update, and responded to questions.
Following a brief discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
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TYR^ONMHAMPTON, Chair
Economic Development and Technology Committee
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