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HomeMy WebLinkAbout022123-06.1 6.1 This is intended as a summary of actions only. Persons interested in greater detail may view the meeting video at danville.ca.gov/129/Meetings-Agendas-Minutes. Town Council – Special Meeting SUMMARY OF ACTIONS January 17, 2023 - DRAFT 1. CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of the Danville Town Council was called to order by Mayor Storer at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front Street, Danville, CA. Present: Robert Storer, Mayor Karen Stepper, Vice Mayor Newell Arnerich, Councilmember Dave Fong, Councilmember Renee Morgan, Councilmember 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mayor Storer. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1 CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NOS. 2023-01, 2023-02, AND 2023-03 AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 4-2023, CERTIFYING A FINAL PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, REPEALING THE 2013-2021 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN, APPROVING THE TOWN’S 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN GPA22-0001, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT LAND USE, TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS GPA22-0002, ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA22- 0001, REZONING RZ22-001 Mayor Storer noted that two Councilmembers have conflicts of interest on some of the potential sites that would be addressed during the meeting. Assistant Town Manager Tai Williams and Chief of Planning David Crompton presented the staff report. DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL SUMMARY OF ACTIONS JANUARY 17, 2023 Mayor Storer opened the item to Town Council for questions. Ms. Williams, Mr. Crompton and Town Manager Joe Calabrigo answered the Town Council’s questions. Mr. Calabrigo explained the conflict of interest rules established by the Fair Political Practices Commission that allow for a segmentation process. The segmentation process was explained. Councilmember Arnerich recused himself and departed the meeting room. Mr. Calabrigo explained the conflict of interest with Councilmember Arnerich and the Village Shopping Center, Town and Country Shopping Center and the Wells Fargo Bank site at the corner of San Ramon Valley Blvd. and Town and Country Drive. Mayor Storer opened the public hearing for comments and or questions on the Village Shopping Center, Town and Country Shopping Center and the Wells Fargo Bank site at the corner of San Ramon Valley Blvd. and Town and Country Drive only. The following speakers addressed the Town Council: Maggie McClaren asked if the state would consider the water shortage and building new units. Donna Bruner stated that she has been a tenant of the Village Shopping Center for 20 years and expressed her concern that current tenants will be put out of business due to this designation. She expressed concern that many of the businesses will need to move out of Danville and she opposed the designation. David Nycer stated that he believes there are other more appropriate sites for development, for example the Danville Bowl. Mayor Storer closed the item for public comment. Mr. Calabrigo and Mr. Crompton responded to questions from the public. 2 DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL SUMMARY OF ACTIONS JANUARY 17, 2023 MOTION BY MAYOR STORER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MORGAN, TO MODIFY RESOLUTION NO. 4-2023 TO INCLUDE SITES R1, R2, AND S IN THE APPROVED HOUSING ELEMENT AND IN THE AMENDED LAND USE MAP IN THE GENERAL PLAN FOR ORDINANCE NO. 2023-03, THE THREE SITES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF PROPERTIES BEING REZONED MOTION CARRIED 4-0-1-0; COUNCILMEMBER ARNERICH ABSTAINED Councilmember Arnerich re-entered the meeting room at 6:14 p.m. Mayor Storer recused himself and departed the meeting room. Vice Mayor Stepper presided over the meeting. Mr. Calabrigo reviewed the conflict of interest with Mayor Storer and site N, the Crossroads Shopping Center, 480 and 486 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Mr. Crompton responded to Town Council Questions. Vice Mayor Stepper opened the public hearing for comments and questions on site N only. The following speaker addressed the Town Council: Maggie McClaren asked if site N and the other sites will fulfill the units that are needed to be built and asked about the building height. Vice Mayor Stepper closed the public hearing. Mr. Crompton answered the question raised from the public. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MORGAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FONG, TO MODIFY RESOLUTION NO. 4-2023, TO INCLUDE SITE N IN THE APPROVED HOUSING ELEMENT AND IN THE AMENDED LAND USE MAP IN THE GENERAL PLAN; AND FOR ORDINANCE NO. 2023-3, THE SITE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF PROPERTIES BEING REZONED MOTION CARRIED 4-0-1-0; MAYOR STORER ABSTAINED Mayor Storer re-entered the meeting at 6:21 p.m. and continued to preside over the meeting. 3 DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL SUMMARY OF ACTIONS JANUARY 17, 2023 Mayor Storer opened the item to questions from the Town Council that do not involve the four sites previously discussed. Ms. Williams and Mr. Crompton responded to questions from the Town Council. Mayor Storer opened the item for public comments on sites that have not previously been discussed. The Town received written correspondence from the following individuals and was provided to the Town Council prior to the meeting: Kevin Burke on behalf of East Bay for Everyone Bob McCleary Wendy Sula The following speakers addressed the Town Council: David Weiner expressed concern with the traffic problems that already exist in Danville and asked if the state will come forward with funds to improve transportation. He stated that he moved here for the quality of a small Town and he would like to see that retained. Ryan McNamera, Blake Griggs Properties, expressed support for the housing element. Jim Wood, one of the owners of 2900 Camino Tassajara, special concern area, wanted to confirm that the Town Council had received the modified wording that he had worked on with staff. Joseph Gorny stated that he does not believe that modern design is the Danville style and is concerned that developers will not be held to a high level of design standards. He asked that the Town focus on stepping up the Design Review process and getting high-level designs. Name not stated, questioned the tax impact and penalties, and questioned what would happen if the housing element were approved but the number of homes needed are not built. He questioned how the Town will come up with more housing for the next housing element. 4 DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL SUMMARY OF ACTIONS JANUARY 17, 2023 Mayor Storer closed the public hearing. Mr. Crompton, Mr. Calabrigo and Ms. Williams, addressed questions raised by the public. Ms. Williams and Mr. Crompton, addressed questions from the Town Council. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ARNERICH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR STEPPER, TO INTRODUCE AND READ BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NOS. 2023-01, 2023-02, AND 2023-03 AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4-2023 INCLUDING THE REVISED TEXT FOR THE WOODRANCH SPECIAL CONCERN AREA AND THE ACTIONS SEPARATELY APPROVED REGARDING SITES N, R1, R2 AND S AND CERTIFYING A FINAL PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, REPEALING THE 2013-2021 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN, APPROVING THE TOWN’S 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN GPA22-0001, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT LAND USE, TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS GPA22-0002, ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA22-0001, REZONING RZ22-001 Vice Mayor Stepper requested an amendment to the motion, requesting to eliminate Mitigation Measure GHG-21, which would prohibit the use of natural gas in the new residential development approved as part of the Housing Element. She stated the concern that use of electrical power only would result in unreliable services due to ongoing Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), loss of power in the winter during storms as the vast majority of power lines in Danville are above ground, and that the loss of electrical power would result in the loss of basic needs such as lights, heating, and cooling, which is detrimental to public health and safety. Councilmember Arnerich agreed to the requested revision to the motion. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 Mr. Calabrigo explained that the City Clerk will annotate Resolution No. 4-2023 and Ordinance 2023-03 to reflect the separate votes on sites N, R1, R2, and S and the three ordinances will return to the Town Council on February 7 for adoption. 5 DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL SUMMARY OF ACTIONS JANUARY 17, 2023 4. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting of the Danville Town Council was adjourned at 7:13 p.m. ________________________________________________________________ Robert Storer, MayorKristine Meidberg, Acting City Clerk 6