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MINUTES
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday, January 26, 2005 Legislative Building
3:30 p.m. Housing Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - 3:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Members: Gregory Alabado, Steve Zasueta, Margie Reese, Dina Chavez
ABSENT: Joanne D. Clayton (excused), Armida Martin Del Campo (excused), Gustavo
Bidart (unexcused), Barbara Worth (unexcused)
STAFF: Leilani Hines, Senior Community Development Specialist
John Schmidt, .Principal Planner
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 27. 2004 minutes
Member Alabado made a motion to approve the minutes, Member Zasueta second the
motion. All members approved unanimously.
December 8, 2004
Member j Alabado made a motion to approve the-minutes, Member Zasueta second the
motion. All members approved unanimously.
2. STAFF REPORTS
Staff Hines introduced Mr. John Schmidt, Principal Planner in the City's Planning and
Building Department to present the City's current policies on Condominium Conversions
and Accessory Dwelling units, the results of.implementing these programs, what we have
learned and future trends or issues.
Condo Conversions
Staff Schmidt stated that the City has an existing ordinance that regulates condominium
conversions that has not been updated in a while. More recently with the influx of
projects proposing conversion, the City has developed Guidelines that are available to the
public. The Guidelines lay out the process and requirements for-condo conversions in
one document.
To date, the City has approved two conversions, one in the Otay Ranch community, The
Crossings, and one in the southwest, adjacent to the 1-805 and south of Main Street. The
City is seeing currently reviewing a few other conversion projects.
The City has,not seen as many condo conversion projects as other jurisdictions such as
San Diego and El Cajon. At this point,-the City'has taken-a more conservative approach
to condo conversions than others such as El Cajon .where they are desirous of turning
their many rental products to homeownerships.
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The current Ordinance speaks directly to open space. and storage requirements but not
much else. The City has been able to require developers 'to make modifications .that
relate to the health, safety and welfare of the residents based upon the new use as
homeownership. For example, they have required thicker walls to reduce the noise .
between units. The desire is to provide a development that adds to the quality of life of
the residents and community rather than just providing a more affordable homeownership
opportunity, Staff believes based upon their requirements that we may not see as many
condo conversions on the west side. The east side, however, was built to condo
specifications and therefore, could easily convert. Additionally, experienced developers
are saying that the'market may have reached its peak for condo conversions because the.
market pricing is too high to make a conversion financial feasible.
It is hoped that in the coming months that as the City works through the Housing Element
update that the issues of impact to existing residents and the balance of rental versus
homeownership units will be addressed.
Accessory Dwelling Units
The City passed an updated Accessory Dwelling Unit within the last few years.
Membership Status
Staff Hines reportetl'that Community Development is in the process of determining the
appropriate steps needed to change the status of an ex-officio member to the At Large
voting position currently vacant. It is hoped that by the next meeting staff will have more
concrete!information. Additionally, staff will report next month on any vacancies that may
occur based upon ,lack of regular attendance at the meetings in accordance with the
City's Municipal Code governing the Commission. Member Zasueta urged staff to come
to resolution of these issues as they have been continuing for a long period of time.
Affordable For Sale Housing
Staff Hines provided an update of several affordable for-sale developments in the City.
The Sedona development proposed by Shea Homes in the Rolling Hills master planned
community. At this time, the developer has, selected the 32 homebuyers. Applications
will be.distributed in March for the 140 units of affordable housing for.low and moderate
income households,within the Mar Brisa development of San Miguel Ranch. Up to date
information on this development can be found weekly in the local Star News. Staff is also .
anticipating the proposal of two additional affordable developments within the.Otay Ranch
community.
3. MEMBER COMMENTS
None.
4. AD ,RNMENT: To the next meeting of February 23, 2005
Re order, Palm iralMontiel
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