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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 5, 2002
4:30 P.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the City Council will be held
on Monday, August 5, 2002, at 4:30 p.m., at the City Hall Council Chamber, 100 North
Garfield, Room 247, to discuss the following items:
1. ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT - LIMITED TO ITEMS ON THIS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
3. RECOMMENDATION ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TASK FORCE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Direct the Housing Affordability Task Force to provide recommendations and
a plan for implementation that will address the issues listed in the agenda report and
present this plan to the City Council. An interim report will be submitted within four
months including any completed recommendations, and a final report presented
within nine months.
(2) Appropriate $10,000 from the unappropriated Affordable Housing Fund
balance to Account No. 810-684120-51011 to the support the work of the Task
Force.
(3) Appoint a Task Force with membership which reflects the broad variety of
sectors involved in affordable housing (Housing Advocates/Service Providers,
Developers/Architects/Builders/Investors, Financial, Business/Realtors,
Commissioners, Residents & Others).
(4) Consider one or more appointments to the Task Force from the Community
Development Committee.
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4. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE HOUSING
AFFORDABILITY TASK FORCE
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: James and Cynthia Nelson v. City of Pasadena, et al.,
Appellate Case Nos. 2 Civil No. B153868 and 2 Civil No. B17239,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 273319
6. GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CODE UPDATE - PROJECT OVERVIEW
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A. PUBLIC HEARING: REVISIONS TO OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES IN UPDATE OF THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
ELEMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council, following a public hearing, approve in concept the revised Objectives
and Policies and the revisions to certain procedures in the Land Use Element
Update, as described in the agenda report.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission: The Planning
Commission recommended conceptual approval of the revised Objectives and
Policies, with modifications that have been incorporated in the staff
recommendation. The Commission considered proposed revisions to various
procedures contained within the General Plan as well. The Commission's
recommendations concerning the procedures are also reflected in the staff
recommendation.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: REVISION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE
ORDINANCE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the adoption of a revised historic preservation ordinance is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 8:
An action by a regulatory agency for protection of the environment;
(2) Acknowledge that Policy 6.2 of the Land Use Element of the General
Plan (protection of historic and cultural resources) directs the City to update its
historic preservation ordinance and strengthen its protections for historic
resources;
(3) Approve the following policy changes and other regulatory and
administrative changes listed on the attached "Summary of Revisions"
(Attachment A of the agenda report) for inclusion in a revised historic
preservation ordinance:
▪ Update and simplify the existing classification system for historic
resources and the regulatory procedures based on the classification
system.
▪ Protect properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places
from demolition and inappropriate alterations by treating them equally
with locally designated landmarks and landmark districts.
▪ Authorize the Cultural Heritage Commission to deny demolitions and
alterations to designated historic resources, including properties listed
in the National Register; authorize the Commission or Planning
Director to delay demolitions and major alterations to undesignated
historic resources (if eligible for designation).
▪ Authorize the City Council to designate a historic resource as a
landmark over the objection of the property owner.
▪ Streamline procedures to designate landmark districts.
▪ Add penalties to deter demolition by neglect.
▪ Update the ordinance to ensure compliance with California
Environmental Quality Act and consistency with other State and
Federal historic preservation programs.
▪ Authorize review and protection of historic resources that are less than
fifty years old.
(4) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Chapter 2.75
of the Pasadena Municipal Code to implement these policy changes.
Recommendation of Cultural Heritage Commission: On June 17, 2002,
the Cultural Heritage Commission reviewed and forwarded a recommendation
to the City Council to approve the above policy changes.
Recommendation of Design Commission: On July 8, 2002, the Design
Commission reviewed and forwarded a recommendation to the City Council
to approve the above policy changes.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: At a public hearing on July 18,
2002, the Planning Commission reviewed and forwarded a recommendation
to the City Council to approve the above policy changes.
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C. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE ZONING CODE
FOR RS (SINGLE FAMILY), RM-12 (TWO UNITS ON A LOT),
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a finding that the proposed amendments are consistent with the
General Plan as outlined in the agenda report; and
(2) Approve the proposed amendments for the RS and RM-12 districts
(including an amendment to prohibit chain-link fences in the front yard), and
the commercial and industrial districts as contained in the agenda report.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission
recommends approval of the proposed Zoning Code amendments in RS and
RM-12 districts, and the commercial and industrial districts. On the issue of
fences, the Planning Commission adopted staff's recommendations for fences
relating to materials and setbacks, but recommends that chain-link fences not
be prohibited in front yards, as recommended by staff.
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D. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF UPDATED DESIGN GUIDELINES AND
NEW GUIDELINES FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended the City Council
continue the public hearing to October 14, 2002, at 8:00 p.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT
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Bill Bogaard, Mayor
City of Pasadena
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this notice, in its entirety, was posted on the Council
Chamber Bulletin Board, Room 247, City Hall, on August 1, 2002 at 5:30 p.m., and that
copies hereof were faxed or delivered to each member of the City Council and faxed to
each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station requesting notice
in writing, all of which media recipients are identified on the distribution list set forth herein
below.
_______________________
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City Clerk
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