HomeMy Public PortalAbout04) 7.B. Planning COmmission Actions- Meeting of September 23, 2013 OCRAGENDA
ITEM 7.8.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 15, 2013
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Jose E. Pulido, City Manage d
Via: Geoffrey Starns, AICP ~anning Manage ~
By: Jennifer Venters, Community Development Department Secretary
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23,
2013
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requested to receive and file actions of the Planning Commission
from their meeting of September 23, 2013.
BACKGROUND:
On September 23, 2013, the Planning Commission held their regularly scheduled
meeting.
ANALYSIS:
The following is a summary of actions taken at the September 23, 2013 Planning
Commission meeting:
1. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Excused:
Commissioner-Curran , O'Leary, Vice-Chairman Leung
Commissioner-Horton, Chairman Cordes
Commissioner-None
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Planning Commission approved the minutes as amended from their regular
meet in g of August 27, 2013 and special meeting of September 10, 2013 .
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3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. The Planning Commission held a Housing Element Workshop and gathered
input from the public. Genevieve Sharrow, MIG I Hogle-lreland provided the
following summary: The Housing Element is one of the seven elements of the
General Plan, and is the only element in the General Plan that requires approval
by the State of California. The State of California Housing and Community
Development (HCD) has determined that Temple City should have policy in
place to allow for 603 units for the Housing Element period of 2014-2021. The
current housing program has five goals: 1) conduct actions to make sites
available to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA); 2)
assist in the development of adequate housing; 3) address and remove
governmental constraints; 4) conserve and improve the condition of the existing
housing stock of affordable housing; and 5) promote housing opportunities for
everyone. The State of California requires the Housing Element be adopted by
February 2014.
The Planning Commission did not vote on this item.
B. COMMUNICATIONS-None
C. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS-None
D. UPDATE FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Community Development Director Persico announced that the next Planning
Commission Meeting will take place on October 17. The item to be heard is a
continued item for a preschool. The Historic Preservation Ordinance Workshop
will take place on October 22, and a joint meeting of the Parks and Recreation
Commission and the Planning Commission regarding the Parks and Open
Space Masterplan will take place on November 12, and lastly on November 26
the Planning Commission will hold a workshop regarding the Sign Code Update.
E. ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
CONCLUSION:
The City Council is requested to receive and file this report.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 City Budget.