HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-1996 City Council Study SessionMIlVUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
130 SOUTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORN7A
October 16,1996
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pape called the City Council Study Session to order at 3:05 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Kelley.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BRINLEY, KELLEY, METZE, PAPE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER5: ALONGI
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED PI'EM
There were five requests to speak regarding item A.
DISCUS5ION ITEM
A. General Plan/Review of City-Wide Land Use and Zonine. (F:83.1)(X:172.1)
City Manager Molendyk explained that per Council Policy this issue was brought before a
Study Session for review. He further explained that at the last Council Meeting concem
was expressed in regard to the High Density and Medium High Deasity areas throughout
the City.
Community Development Director Leslie noted the different areas of the City that are
Fiigh Density and Medium High Density. He explained that several of the Specific Plans
contain some High Density and Medium High Density as part of their projects, as well.
Mayor Pape explained that several persons on Council have expressed concern regarding
the number of units allowed per acre and the sunounding land uses.
Mayor Pape then called upon the following persons who requested to speak:
Dick Knapp, City Treasurer, stated that he did not understand the purpose of this
Study Session since there was no specific project listed.
Chris Hyland stated that she felt that there was no real specific area pinpointed and
that she could not question or address something so unclear.
William Watkins, 27844 Murrieta Road, Sun City, stated that he thought that they
would be addressing general land use and he asked that Council consider a future
Study 5ession regarding the berm problem in the four corners area.
Mayor Pape stated that Mr. Watkins should consult with Community Development
Director Leslie and see if he could help to resolve concerns regarding that area.
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Ace Vallejos stated that he did not have any comments at this time since there was
no specific project being addressed.
Edith Stafford stated that she felt that this Study Session was ridiculous and that it
was a waste of stafftime if Council was not going to address anything specific; and
that they could accomplish the same thing during a Council Meeting and not waste
the public or staff s time.
Mayor Pape explained that Council was following the recent policy that if there was a new
item to be brought before Council that it would go to a Study Session first.
City Manager 1vlolendyk explained that new Council Policy and stated that it is designed
to allow each Councilmember the opportunity to question the issues and express their
opinions and give staffdirections.
Councilman Metze noted that this gives each Councilmember the opportunity to express
their concerns to staff and give them the opportunity to prepare the information that
Council requires to make their decisions.
Councilwoman Brinley stated that each of the Council had different concerns regarding
High Density and this gives them to opportunity to direct staffto provide the proper
information.
Mayor Pro Tem Kelley stated that she would like to see a revisions to the numbers
allowed per acre for High Density and Medium High Densiry, as well as compatibility of
surrounding land use.
Mayor Pape stated that he felt that 24 uruts per acre was just too high and any new project
should be compatible with the surrounding land uses. He stated that Council would like to
see a survey done of the area and duected staff to hold a public hearing to place a
temporary hold on any proposed IIigh Density or Medium Ii'igh Density project, until staff
has time to review the General Plan and set new density levels.
Councilwoman Brinley stated that she has some real concerns regarding High Density
Zoning in the Downtown area and would like to see this addressed.
Mayor Pro 'Pem Kelley questioned how the City could lower its density and conform
surrounding land uses to be compatible.
Councilman Metze clarified that the he would like to see any I3igh Density or Medium
High Density placed on hold until such tune as staff can review the General Plan and bring
proposals back to Council for review.
Mayor Pape confirmed that all the other zones would not be affected by this proposed
action and that General Commercial Projects, Single-Fanuly and Low Density etc., will
not be affected. He clarified that it ~vill only be High and Medium High Density that will
be affected and only those projects will be placed on hold until the densities can be
reviewed.
ADJOURNMENT
The Study Session was adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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