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Sacramento Planning & Design Commission Meeting - November 9, 2023

Planning & Design Commission — Thursday, November 9, 2023
BodySacramento, California
SessionPlanning & Design Commission
DateThursday, November 9, 2023
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0:06

30 seconds has begun.

0:19

Thank you.

0:21

All right, good evening, everyone.

0:22

Let's call this meeting to order.

0:23

This is the City of Sacramento Planning and Design Commission meeting.

0:26

Today is Thursday, November 9th, 2023.

0:28

The time is 5 30 p.m.

0:30

Clerk, will you please call the role to establish the quorum?

0:32

Thank you, Chair.

0:33

Commissioner Zhang.

0:35

Here.

0:35

Commissioner Chase.

0:37

Here.

0:38

Commissioner Lamas.

0:40

Here.

0:40

Commissioner Buckley.

0:41

Here.

0:42

Commissioner Caden.

0:43

Here.

0:43

Commissioner Macius Reed.

0:45

Here.

0:45

Commissioner Young.

0:46

Here.

0:47

Commissioner Wallace.

0:48

Here.

0:50

Commissioner Boyd is absent.

0:52

Commissioner Andrade?

0:54

Here.

0:55

Commissioner Thompson is absent.

0:57

And Chair Hernandez.

0:59

Here.

0:59

Thank you.

0:59

We have quorum.

1:00

Thank you very much.

1:01

A reminder to members of the public.

1:03

If you would like to speak on an item, please fill out a speaker slip.

1:05

They are located in the back or up here in the front.

1:08

Once you uh fill out a speaker slip uh and your item begins, um, please uh let us know.

1:13

You will have three minutes to make your comments.

1:15

We will now move on to the land acknowledgement.

1:17

If anyone could please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people, tribal and tribal lands to the Nissanon people, to the original people of this land, the Nikomon people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains Mewak, Petwin Twinto peoples, and the people of Wilton Mancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized class.

1:36

May we acknowledge and honor the Native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples history, contribution, and lives.

1:50

Thank you.

1:50

Who's the main standing for the pledge of the I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands?

1:58

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

2:03

Thank you.

2:04

You may be seated.

2:05

We have no items today for the director's report, so we'll move on to the consent calendar.

2:09

This is item number one, approval of the meeting minutes, and we have a lot of them.

2:12

We have the meeting minutes for August 24th, September 14th, September 28th, and October 26th.

2:18

Clerk, are there any members of the public who wish to speak on this item?

2:21

Thank you, Chair.

2:22

I have no speaker slips on this item.

2:24

Thank you.

2:25

All right, Commissioners.

2:26

Uh, I know a number of us have been absent um for one or more of these meetings and um have abstained from approving the meeting minutes um due to those absences, but um as advised by the city attorney's office, uh, we ask for you to approve this package um to express our confidence in the city clerk's office in us commissioners for doing our due diligence as well as the process, and that it is being followed as required by law.

2:48

So we've all reviewed the meeting minutes, um, and unless we found any errors, um, I would like to us to approve uh this package of minutes all in one vote.

2:56

If anyone has any questions or comments that this would be the time, otherwise happy to take a motion to approve.

3:02

I see um Commissioner, excuse me, Vice Chair Wallace.

3:06

Uh I'd like to move approval of the minutes.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Affordable Housing█████████████████████████████████████████████56%
Public Comments███████████14%
Land Use Planning███████9%
Procedural████5%
Economic Development███4%
Community Engagement███4%
Budget and Finance██3%
Transportation Safety█1%
Public Transportation█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Planning & Design Commission Meeting - November 9, 2023

The Sacramento Planning and Design Commission met on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (called to order at 6:00 p.m.) at City Hall, 915 I Street. The commission reviewed bike and vehicle parking requirement revisions, discussed the Mixed Income Housing Ordinance, approved the 2024 Planning and Zoning Work Program, and forwarded the 2023 Annual Report to the Personnel and Public Employees Committee. The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved meeting minutes from August 24, 2023, September 14, 2023, September 28, 2023, and October 26, 2023 (motion by Vice Chair Wallace, second by Commissioner Macias Reed; passed unanimously with Commissioners Boyd and Thompson absent).

Discussion Items

  • Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Requirements Project (File ID: 2023-01375): Staff presented an update on the project. Consultant memo highlighted that parking supply is largely market-driven. Working groups expressed general support for eliminating parking minimums but cautioned against a one-size-fits-all approach, also emphasizing flexibility for parking maximums and consideration of various bicycle types, including those for people with disabilities. Staff sought feedback on upcoming work to address excessive parking through maximums, shared parking, and unbundled parking. Bicycle parking standards will also be reviewed.

  • Mixed Income Housing Ordinance Preliminary Recommendations (File ID: 2023-01201): Staff proposed a new ordinance with an on-site affordable housing requirement or an in-lieu fee (initial rate $3.54/sq ft, rising to $10/sq ft at full implementation, with phase-in tied to market-rate housing production reaching 2,500 units/year). The proposal also included a 30-year affordability term, shared appreciation notes, and land dedication for large projects. Public comment was overwhelmingly opposed: seven e-comments were opposed (one in support), and all four in-person speakers opposed the proposal, representing the North State Building Industry Association, Midtown Association, and Urban Capital Development Collective. They argued the fees would reduce housing feasibility, increase costs, and drive development out of the city. Commissioners were split: some supported the proposal (e.g., Commissioner Buckley and Young), others expressed concern about negative impacts on housing production and passed-on costs (e.g., Commissioner Kadin, Wallace, Chase, and Macias Reed). The commission provided comments but took no vote.

  • 2024 Planning and Zoning Work Program (File ID: 2023-01451): Planning Director Greg Sandlund presented the final draft, incorporating prior commission feedback. The program includes missing middle housing code changes by end of 2024, a phased code update, and strategies to address office vacancy downtown. The commission voted 11-0 (Commissioner Thompson absent) to recommend approval and forward it to City Council.

  • 2023 Planning and Design Commission Annual Report (M23-006): Staff presented the draft annual report, including updates on project statuses and planning department workload. The report notes the commission processed over 700 applications in 2023, with only about 7% (just under 50 projects) coming to the commission for review. The commission voted 11-0 (Commissioner Thompson absent) to forward the report to the Personnel and Public Employees Committee.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 2 (Parking): Three speakers expressed support for removing parking minimums and implementing maximums, citing climate and affordability goals. One speaker also suggested considering e-bike parking.
  • Item 3 (Mixed Income Housing): Four speakers opposed the proposal.
    • Chris Norum (North State Building Industry Association) argued it would make housing infeasible and increase costs.
    • James Allison (Midtown Association) stated the changes would reduce infill development and are not supported by feasibility analysis.
    • John Vignotchi (Urban Capital Development Collective) said the policy would harm infill development and reduce housing production.
    • Matt Anderson (resident) urged more housing production, noting visible homelessness.
  • Matters Not on the Agenda: Sharon Grego spoke about dangerous conditions at the Shasta Hotel, recounting a stabbing incident and expressing concerns about resident safety.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the Consent Calendar minutes.
  • Received and commented on the Parking Requirements project; no vote.
  • Reviewed and commented on Mixed Income Housing Ordinance; no vote.
  • Recommended approval of the 2024 Planning and Zoning Work Program (vote: 11-0, Thompson absent).
  • Forwarded the 2023 Annual Report to PMPE (vote: 11-0, Thompson absent).

Commissioner Comments

  • Chair Hernandez reminded members of a special meeting on November 29, 2023, and the final meeting of the year on December 14, 2023.
  • Commissioner Boyd requested pullover shirts for the commission, which was referred to staff.

Meeting Transcript

30 seconds has begun. Thank you. All right, good evening, everyone. Let's call this meeting to order. This is the City of Sacramento Planning and Design Commission meeting. Today is Thursday, November 9th, 2023. The time is 5 30 p.m. Clerk, will you please call the role to establish the quorum? Thank you, Chair. Commissioner Zhang. Here. Commissioner Chase. Here. Commissioner Lamas. Here. Commissioner Buckley. Here. Commissioner Caden. Here. Commissioner Macius Reed. Here. Commissioner Young. Here. Commissioner Wallace. Here. Commissioner Boyd is absent. Commissioner Andrade? Here. Commissioner Thompson is absent. And Chair Hernandez. Here. Thank you. We have quorum. Thank you very much. A reminder to members of the public. If you would like to speak on an item, please fill out a speaker slip. They are located in the back or up here in the front. Once you uh fill out a speaker slip uh and your item begins, um, please uh let us know. You will have three minutes to make your comments. We will now move on to the land acknowledgement. If anyone could please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people, tribal and tribal lands to the Nissanon people, to the original people of this land, the Nikomon people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains Mewak, Petwin Twinto peoples, and the people of Wilton Mancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized class. May we acknowledge and honor the Native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples history, contribution, and lives. Thank you. Who's the main standing for the pledge of the I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands? One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. You may be seated. We have no items today for the director's report, so we'll move on to the consent calendar. This is item number one, approval of the meeting minutes, and we have a lot of them. We have the meeting minutes for August 24th, September 14th, September 28th, and October 26th.

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