HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/12/02 - Minutes - SpecialDecember 2, 2020
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL/ FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in Council Chambers, 10500 Civic
Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor L. Dennis Michael called the meetings to order at 3:06 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan A. Hutchison, Kristine D. Scott, Sam Spagnolo, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne
Kennedy via video teleconference and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager/Community Development,
James L. Markman, City Attorney and Linda A. Troyan, City Clerk Services Director.
Council Member Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Responding to the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and social distancing requirements, City Manager
Gillison announced that due to recent changes in the Governor's Executive Orders, the San Bernardino County
Department of Public Health requirements, and to ensure the health and safety of Rancho Cucamonga residents
by limiting contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, there will be no members of the public in attendance
at the City Council/Fire District Meetings and in place of in person attendance, members of the public are
encouraged to watch from the safety of their homes live from the City's website or on RCTV-3.
He stated members of the public wishing to speak during public communication will need to dial in to
(909)774-2751 to be added to the queue for comment. Additional information on the Coronavirus pandemic and
City resources and updates can be found at www.cityofrc.us/coronavirus.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy reported that due to a recent COVID-19 exposure and to ensure the health and safety
of her colleagues she will be joining the meeting via video teleconference and following CDC guidelines.
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
No public communications were made.
C. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
C1. Presentation by City Attorney on Recent Housing Legislation and State Requirements for the Housing
Element Update.
City Manager Gillison introduced the item.
City Attorney Markman introduced Diana Varat, Attorney from Richards, Watson & Gershon, who presented a
Power Point presentation via video teleconference.
Attorney Varat outlined recent Housing Legislation and State Requirements for the Housing Element Update by
providing an overview on the following: Increased State Involvement in Planning & Zoning for Housing; Increased
State Enforcement of Housing Laws; Consequences of not Adopting a Legally Compliant Housing Element; Legal
Requirements for Housing Elements and additional Housing -Related Land Use Laws. Attorney Varat concluded
her presentation with the following outcomes: Less control over local planning and zoning if noncompliant Housing
Element; Plan for housing through combination of strategies and targeted density; Priority is to maintain residential
capacity and lastly, to establish objective standards and ministerial processes, where feasible.
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Council discussion ensued regarding the qualification of prior development projects that were recently completed
and or approved non -developed or partially developed projects such as The Resort which is developing in phases.
Attorney Varat answered that prior development projects that have been built/ completed would not apply. Attorney
Varat noted that approved projects that have not yet began construction could be included in the next cycle.
Deputy City Manager Burris clarified that units North of Sixth street are conceptually in the plan but due to no
entitlements future phases of The Resort would count in the next cycle as well as Etiwanda Heights.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy spoke on equity issues and compliance by all cities.
Mayor Michael spoke on the State's impact on local control and ensured that additional information regarding the
topic would be available through the City's Website at www.citvofrc.us.
D. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
da A. Troyan, MC
City Clerk Services Director
Approved: December 16, 2020 — Regular Meeting
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