CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APRIL 10, 2024
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CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: The City Council/ Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency meeting convened on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, to a Study Session at 1:30 p.m.
STUDY SESSION
1: 30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nguyen called the Special Meeting of the City Council/ Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency Meeting to order at 1: 40 p. m., on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, via In- Person, at the City Council Chambers, 8200 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
VICE MAYOR KIMBERLY HO, DISTRICT 3
COUNCIL MEMBER AMY PHAN WEST, DISTRICT 1
COUNCIL MEMBER CARLOS MANZO, DISTRICT 2
COUNCIL MEMBER NAMQUAN NGUYEN, DISTRICT 4
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk Arocho announced a quorum of the City Council present.
STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney Christian Bettenhausen
Assistant City Manager Adolfo Ozaeta
City Clerk Ashton Arocho
Community Development Director Catherine Lin
Public Works Director Jake Ngo
Sergeant at Arms Stewart DeJong
Deputy City Attorney Scott Porter
1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR STUDY SESSION
There were no members of the public present who wished to speak.
2. Continued from the March 27, 2024 Special City Council Meeting — Presentation and Discussion of the Housing Accountability Act (" HAA"), Housing Crisis Act, Density Bonus Law, AB 2097, and other State Laws, as they relate to the Restrictions on Cities in Processing Housing Projects.
Deputy City Attorney Porter provided further clarification on the prior presentation and was present to answer questions of the Mayor and City Council.
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APRIL 10, 2024
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Discussion ensued regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (" ADU") and set back requirements.
MayorNguyenaskedstaffto clarifythe policyand ordinancewithinthe City regarding setbacks and ADU.
Community Development Director Lin commented on inconsistencies within State Law and the City Ordinance.
Discussion ensued regarding the process for updating city Ordinance and timeframeonwhenitwill bepresentedto theCityCouncilfor consideration, along with current process and procedures for approving ADU applications.
Council Member Phan West asked for clarification on the square footage of an ADU.
Vice Mayor Ho commented on the requirements for having windows in all rooms designated as bedrooms for safety, as required by State Law.
Council Member Manzo commented on the initial presentation provided in March and asked Deputy City Attorney Porter if there are any items on the presentation that should be revisited.
DeputyCityAttorneyPoterhighlightedthatthe CitydoesnothaveanInclusionary Ordinance.
Assistant City Manager Ozaeta suggested that staff conduct a survey of surrounding Orange County cities to identify if they have an Inclusionary Ordinance.
Discussion ensued regarding objective design standards and outlined that the current design guide manual within the city is outdated.
Vice Mayor Ho asked the City Attorney's Office to provide court cases with cities that have been challenged in the court due to not following specific housing laws.
Deputy City Attorney Porter commented on multiple cases.
MayorNguyenthanked DeputyCity AttorneyPorterfor returningfor the study session and being available for Council questions and comments.
3. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Nguyen adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APRIL 10, 2024
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