City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 10/30/2023 Page 1 6 1
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amourence Lee, Mayor
Lisa Diaz Nash, Deputy Mayor
Rich Hedges
Adam Loraine
Rob Newsom Jr.
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
October 30, 2023
City Hall Council Chambers 6:00 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Lee, Deputy Mayor Diaz Nash, Council Members: Loraine and Newsom Remote: Council Member Hedges, 3000 N 103 rd Terrace, Kansas City, KS 66109
STUDY SESSION
1. Voter Opinion Survey on Draft General Plan 2040 Heights and Land Use Designations Communications Manager, Samantha Weigel and Consultant Dr. Timothy McLarney, True North Research provided an informational report on the results of a statistically reliable survey on land use designation heights and growth options within the Draft General Plan 2040. Council asked questions of staff. Council recessed from 7:00 pm to 7:08 pm.
Public Comment: Ed Evans, Carpenters Union, supports. Mitch Speigle supports. Dave Cohen concerns. Nine individuals commented not on topic and were removed from further public comment. Heather Clearly supports.
Council expressed appreciation, commented on the results, and provided input on future polling.
OLD BUSINESS
2. Draft General Plan 2040 – Land Use Element, Introduction, Glossary, and Community Engagement Summary Interim Community Development Director Zach Dahl and Principal consultant, Joanna Jansen, Placeworks, provided a presentation of the Draft General Plan 2040 and sought direction on the Land Use Element and Introduction and Glossary portions of the General Plan. Council asked questions of staff and the consultant.
Public Comment – Ken Abreu supports High 2. John Tarlton, Tarlton Properties, Inc. supports office high. Laurie Watanuki delay the General Plan. Michelle Maccarra support for preserving the history of San Mateo. Jordan Grimes affordable housing number one issue. Kevin Choy, Harvest Properties, seeks housing overlay for mixed use medium. Naomi requested an updated General Plan map reflecting moderate growth. Michael Weinhauer stated the plan is way too big and rushed. Raayan Monteshemi support for 10-story and 12-story options. Jenny Michel supports workforce housing. David Cohen noted population decline and related impacts. Robert Whitehair, Climate Action Team, commented on adding service commercial. Cameron Gilbert supports High 2. Laurie Hietter stated the General Public does not understand the plan. Mason Fong supports High 2. Sean supports High 2.
Jeremy Levine, HLC, supports robust housing. Lisa Vande Voorde commented on declining growth/population impact on the General Plan. Olga concerned with aggressive growth.
Council asked additional questions of staff and discussion and deliberation ensued as Council shared comments on their support or opposition to the staff recommended revisions and offered other changes or updates. The Council was in support for all recommended changes in Attachment 4 with Loraine suggesting adding other Planning Commission suggestions: ore density bonus for ground floor retail space and translation services in Council and City meetings as a pilot. Council was interested in adding phrase zoning ordinances to policy LU 10.1.
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The Council accepted staff recommendations on changes to density in certain land use designations and offered support for work suggested on census track alignment for the Equity Priority Community designations.
The Council offered support for proposed Policy PSF 5.12 on City Property Acquisition and LU 3.12 on integration of private and publicly accessible spaces.
The Council deliberated on High 1 or High 2 land use designation and ballot measure possibilities and challenges and doing higher density with commensurate community benefits. Additional questions of staff and discussion ensued on if High 2 should be listed on the land use map in already designated areas where additional height could be allowed.
The City Manager clarified that there are areas that have been specified in the General Plan process that could accommodate additional heights. Discussion ensued on whether within .25 mile of train stations provides a policy for additional height and density. How to define what triggers allowed extra height in a High 1. Assistant City Manager Horrisberger offered the need to be flexible in definitions of what triggers heights in combination with community benefits.
At 11:30 pm the Council discussed continuing this meeting for additional conversation on defining this component.
Motion to continue this item to a date certain on November 13, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers. Motion carried 4-1.
Moved: Hedges, Seconded: Diaz Nash
Ayes: Lee, Diaz Nash, Loraine, and Newsom
Noes: Hedges
ADJOURNMENT –The meeting was continued to November 13, 2023 at 6:00 pm at 11:47 p.m.
APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Amourence Lee, Mayor Patrice Olds, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: CEA9CE20-1842-4987-BD78-86E8CD22AE6A