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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1985/07/02 Item 9a COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item 9a Meeting Date 7/2/85 ITEM TITLE: Report on Establishing a Community Planning Committee for the Montgomery Area SUBMITTED BY: Assistant City Manager f (4/5ths Vote: Yes No x ) REVIEWED BY: City Manager // At the June 18, 1985 meeting, the City Council directed staff to set a Public hearing to consider the formation of a community planning committee for the Montaomery area. Chapter 2.48 of the City Code establishes the regulations governing community planning committees , and an ordinance amending that Code section which would provide an additional option authorizing the City Council to commit itself to appointing the top vote getters in an advisory election is also presented for your consideration. As outlined in the City Code, the purpose of a community planning committee is to provide a "representative and responsive voice inthe democratic governmental process by those citizens in areas within the City (or areas proposed for annexation to the City) which can truly be called dis- tinctive communities facing problems peculiar to said communities." The present Code calls for a seven (7) member committee which may be selected either by an election or appointment by the City Council . While the current ordinance allows Council to appoint the top vote getters, the proposed amendment would authorize the City —'uncil to commit to these appointments at the time of the public hearing when the question formation of the committee is considered. Under all of the options , the members must be registered voters and would serve for two-year terms. If they are chosen by election, they must be nominated by a petition signed by twenty electors of the territory. The primary and initial functions of a community Planning committee is to develop a community element of the General Plan for the area encompassed by the community planning committee. In addition, the committee has the power to review and recommend upon precise community plans, including all land uses , population densities, transportation network planning, open space, park lands and all other items of a community clan. It also has the power to review and recommend zoning regulations in terms of the comprehensivelzoning ordinance, including planned community and planned unit developments, development programs, and incorporation of properties within the territory of the community planning committee into particular zones. It also reviews and recommends upon all variances , conditional use permits , subdivisions, architectural reviews and other regulations affecting land use, such as animal regulations , etc. Recommendations of the committee on all variances and conditional use permits, under the terms of the existing ordinance, may only be overridden by the Planning Commission by an extraordinary vote of five of the seven members. The ordinance further provides that the committee is funded by the City and staffed by the Planning and Public Works Depart- ments. The present ordinance prohibits the Planning Commission or the City Council from taking any action on any matter within the community planning committee`s charge before receiving a recommendation from the committee, unless the committee fails to act within twenty-one days. of the distinct advantages of establishing a community planning committee, notwith- .,,.anding the manner in which said committee is selected, is that it would give the electors from the Montgomery area an immediate role in the City Planning function as it Form A-113 (Rev. 11/79) Page 2, Item 9a Meeting Date 7/2/85 affects the Montgomery area. Montgomery residents , notwithstanding how long such a committee might continue to function, could effectively facilitate the transformation of Montgomery from an unincorporated area of the County to becoming an important and integral part of the City of Chula Vista. Residents of the Montgomery community probably would feel more comfortable during the transition knowing that representatives of their community are involved in reviewing all proposals which might affect them. The Mont- gomery planning committee, of course, would require property owners of that area to face one additional level of review before having their plans approved. While the ad- vantages may well outweigh this additional delay, this factor, together with the additional costs involved, is a matter that the City Council will want to weigh during the hearing process. The committee's transitional role and immediate availability, following a favorable annexation vote, is an important factor in favor of the establishment of the community planning committee prior to the election. Likewise, it is important for the City Council to contemplate expanding all City boards and commissions to help facilitate the assimilation of the community into the City and mitigate the long term need for a special planning committee. FISCAL IMPACT: N.A. ERA:mab ,ems by the C'.y C uici! of Dated C mod e The City of Chua Vi, ,, , ,.1., sta __ Mme'" o Office of the Clerk 691 - 5041 , Off mrooraaramammair July 23, 1985 Ray Ortiz Registrar of Voters P. O. Box 23044 San Diego, CA 92123 You will find enclosed the following City Council Resolutions pertaining to the November 5 , 1985 Municipal and District General Election: Resolution 12091 12092 12094 12095 12097 Ordinance 2119 (for your information only) /Jennie M. Fulasz , CMC / City Clerk Resolutions enclosed r 276 Fourth Avenue Chub Vista,Ctlf or is 92010 --