1 Housing Element Advisory Committee 3-10-21 Meeting - Minutes

Housing Element Update Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 10, 2021 6:00 PM - Zoom A Introductions Laura Stetson began meeting at 6:05 p.m Laura introduced Staff and committee members Manuel Munoz, Planning Manager took roll call: Present - Andrew N Mendez, Azusa City Council Present - Mercedes Castro, Azusa Planning Commission Absent - Christell Hutchinson, Azusa Senior Advisory Committee Present - Steve Castro, Azusa Chamber of Commerce Absent - Latasha Jamal, Azusa Unified School District Absent - Maureen Taylor, Azusa Pacific University B Nominate Chair and Vice Chair Andrew Mendez nominated Mercedes Castro as Chair Steve Castro seconded Mercedes Castro nominated Andrew Mendez as Vice Chair Steve Castro seconded C Housing Element a Overview Laura Stetson gave a presentation on the Housing Element Update process b Update Process and Timeline c March 9, 2021 Meeting Summary Laura provided a summary of the topics discussed during community workshop meeting d Share your thoughts: Various Committee members and Staff added to the whiteboard regarding key housing issues, strategies, constraints, etc Some issues brought up included: CITY OF AZUSA | ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | (626) 812-5200 www.azusaca.gov/azusahousingforall Housing Element Update Advisory Committee • • • • • • • • • • • Opportunity Zones, Underutilized sites, ADUs, Reduced parking requirements, School- or City-owned properties as development opportunities, Infrastructure capacity to support new housing, Post-pandemic mixed-use concerns, Adaptive Re-use, Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), Inclusionary zoning/housing, Reaching out to stakeholders to fill out the Survey D Public Comment Marcella Rodriguez, resident, stated that she will share the survey with her HOA and others Laura announced that the next steps in the process will be: • • • Promoting the survey, March 30th is the second Advisory meeting, An additional community workshop (date pending) Chair M Castro adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m CITY OF AZUSA | ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | (626) 812-5200 www.azusaca.gov/azusahousingforall .. .Housing Element Update Advisory Committee • • • • • • • • • • • Opportunity Zones, Underutilized sites, ADUs, Reduced parking requirements, School- or City-owned properties... Infrastructure capacity to support new housing, Post-pandemic mixed-use concerns, Adaptive Re-use, Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), Inclusionary zoning /housing, Reaching out to stakeholders... second Advisory meeting, An additional community workshop (date pending) Chair M Castro adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m CITY OF AZUSA | ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | (626) 812 -5 200