Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting

# CITY OF SAUSALITO

SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 12, 2023

## 1\. CALL TO ORDER

The special joint meeting of January 12, 2023 was called to order by Mayor Blaustein at 5:31 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in-person and Zoom.

## 2\. ROLL CALL

PRESENT: CITY COUNCIL Melissa Blaustein, Mayor Ian Sobieski, Vice Mayor Joan Cox, Councilmember Jill James Hoffman, Councilmember Janelle Kellman, Councilmember

PLANNING COMMISSION Jeffery Luxenberg, Chair Andrew Junius, Vice Chair Kristina Feller, Commissioner Nastassya Saad, Commissioner

ABSENT: Richard Graef, Commissioner

## 3\. CONSENT CALENDAR

3.A. Adopting Two Resolutions to implement the changes resulting from the recently approved Measure L and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements for City’s use tax with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Councilmember Kellman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution 08-2023 and Resolution 09-2023 by the following vote:

AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Sobieski, Blaustein NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None

## 4\. BUSINESS ITEMS

## 4.A. 6th Cycle Housing Element

Beth Thompson, Principal, De Novo, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.

Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Sergio Rudin, Assistant City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.

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Peter McGuire and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comment.

The City Council received the update on the 6th Cycle Housing Element and directed staff to decouple EIR and zoning from the Housing Element; create a working group comprised of Councilmembers Cox and Kellman to help review comments regarding the Housing Element; directed De Novo and the City Attorney to outline risks around block development grants and bring clarity with the Objective Design & Development Standards; evaluate Plan Bay Area; dismiss the Housing Element Advisory Committee and send them a thank you letter; and have De Novo clarify deadlines from the May 23, 2022 meeting and discrepancies of its contract with the City.

## 4.B. Status of Objective Design & Development Standards (ODDS)

Bob Brown, Consultant, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.

Michael Rex, Vicki Nichols, Jenny Silva, and Sybil Boutilier provided public comment.

The City Council received the update on status of Objective Development & Design Standards and directed staff to agendize the ODDS in the January 24, 2023 meeting; look at gradients and consideration of ADA; and a consideration of SB9 in consideration of the ODDS.

## 4.C. Presentation on SB 9, Local Implementation Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1288), Interaction with ODDS and Housing Element, and Direction to Staff

Brandon Phipps, Community Development Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.

Neal Toft, Principal Planner, responded to questions posed by the City Council.

Michael Rex, Vicki Nichols, and Sybil Boutilier provided public comment.

The City Council received the summary presentation regarding SB 9 and the City’s local implementation ordinance (Ordinance No. 1288) and how SB 9 interacts with the ODDS as well as the City’s Housing Element and directed staff to look at SB9 with an eye to disaster preparedness; and forward a memo from Michael Rex to the Planning Commission.

## 6\. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Blaustein adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Walfred Solorzano City Clerk

CITY OF SAUSALITO SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Via Zoom and City Hall Council Chamber 420 Litho Street, Sausalito, CA 94965 Thursday, January 12, 2023 5:30 PM PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC This meeting will be conducted both in-person at City Hall and virtually via Zoom. Members of the public will have the option to observe the meeting and address the City Council as outlined below. In-Person Participation: Pursuant to Government code section 54953(e), and in light of the declared state of emergency, the special meeting for January 12, 2023, will be conducted telephonically through Zoom and broadcast live on the City's Website. Location. City Hall – 420 Litho Street, Council Chambers. Masks are no longer required but are still highly recommended in accordance with California Dept of Health Guidelines. To maintain public health and safety, please do not attend in person if you are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19. Provide Public Comment. To address the City Council on any item on the posted agenda, fill out a Request to Speak Form located in the back of the Council Chambers and submit it to the City Clerk; or, you may raise your hand when the Mayor calls for public comments. Pursuant to Government code section 54953(e), and in light of the declared state of emergency, the special meeting for January 12, 2023 will be conducted telephonically through Zoom and broadcast live on the City's Website. If you would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely: Join from a PC, MAC, IPAD, iPhone, or Android device. Although your image will not be shown on the video conference, you will be able to listen and view the meeting on Zoom. Please use this URL https://zoom.us/j/5421451805 Or join by digital phone or landline phone at: 1-669-900-6833 1-346-248-7799 1-253-215-8782 1-312-626-6799 Enter Meeting ID: 5421451805# Note: Your phone number will appear on the screen unless you first dial *67 before dialing the numbers shown above. If you want to comment during the public comment portion of the Agenda, you can use the "Raise Hand" function in Zoom under Reactions (Make sure your Zoom is updated to the latest version) or you can Press *9 if you are calling in. The City Clerk will select you from the meeting cue. Please be patient while waiting in the cue. If you do not want to speak during the public comment portion of the Agenda, you are also encouraged to submit email correspondence to cityclerk@sausalito.gov. Email comments will be accepted up until 4:00

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LEAD DEPARTMENT Administration Department City Hall, main floor 420 Litho Street Sausalito, CA 94965 (415) 289-4199 admin@sausalito.gov CITY COUNCIL Melissa Blaustein, Mayor Ian Sobieski, Vice Mayor Joan Cox, Councilmember Jill James Hoffman, Councilmember Janelle Kellman, Councilmember PLANNING COMMISSION Commissioner Kristina Feller Commissioner Richard Graef Commissioner Andrew Junius Commissioner Jeffery Luxenberg Commissioner Nastassya Saad STAFF Chris Zapata, City Manager Gregory Rubens, City Attorney Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director/City Engineer Abbot Chambers, City Librarian/Director of Communications Vivian Chu, Finance Director Acting Chief Police, Stacie Gregory John Rohrbacher, Chief of Police Chris Tubbs, Fire Chief

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