 Hello and welcome to the capitol of planning commission meeting This meeting is open to the public with in-person attendance in the city of Council chambers. 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Thank you So now we will have a roll call Commissioner Asti your commissioner Jensen your commissioner will your vice chair Christensen and chair Westman here Now we will stand for the pledge of allegiance So now we are going to move on to Oral communications and first are there any additions or deletions to our agenda tonight There are no additions or deletions to the agenda this evening. All right. Thank you Now we're going to move on to Public comment This is short comments from the public concerning matters not on the agenda All speakers are requested to print their name on the sign-in sheet located at the podium So their name can accurately be recorded in the minutes Members of the public may speak up to three minutes unless otherwise specified by the chair Individuals may not speak more than once during oral communications. Good evening Good evening. My name is Goran Klapec. I live here locally in San Luis County Two days ago, I made a call around 8 o 2 a.m. In the morning by nob Hill area On Hill Street here in Capitola Where there is a fitness club. I found some methamphetamine on the floor there across nob Hill What was appalling to me is when I made this call The officer who replied to be the call did not Seem to understand my English very well, but I'm a little bit educated I went to college and University here in the United States So I don't think that it's a problem to understand what I was talking about I'm a firm believer in captain Sarah Ryan. I consider her my close friend So that's all I wanted to say about it. It's It's really getting complicated here in Capitola Unfortunately, unfortunately because I think I'm fine. I'm I don't know if I'm it's just me But I'm finding stuff Around the businesses and it's not good that it's happening. Thank you very much. God bless you. Thank you Thank you for reporting it Is there anyone else in the audience who would like to speak during public comment? Seeing no one will close the public comment period and move to commissioner comments Anyone to have any tonight? Yeah, I just I just like to thank staff and particularly Brian Prolich who helped me this week I had a bunch of questions that were required a little extra research and he was he jumped on it and gave me Good answer some of it not even on the agenda So I appreciate your efforts and I'd like to publicly acknowledge that you have laid all my concerns. Thank you very much It's like Brian did a great job at the late all your Staff comments Knows comments this evening So item number three is the approval of the minutes for November 2nd 2023 Anybody have any corrections or additions or would like to make a motion? I move approval of the minutes a Second we have a motion and a second. I think we can do Oral vote on this one everyone in favor. I Passes unanimously So now we're to the consent calendar, which we need to break into two parts Because several of the planning commissioners need to recuse themselves because we live too close to this project or work for a firm that's financially involved with the project so We'll handle item a separately and That's to approve our meeting schedule for 2024 I think we just need a motion and a second move approval of consent calendar item for a Second Okay, so now I am going to turn the meeting over to Commissioner Estee Because commissioner So before you leave We're going to move forward with the rule of necessity because we need at least three planning commissioners to vote on this item and tonight We're going to exclude Commissioner Christiansen from this process, but I will check in with our city attorney before the next hearing to make sure Whether or not you should participate in the rule of necessity as you work for the applicant or yeah, so State law prohibit. I'm going to read a statement about this and explain it So state law prohibits public officials from acting on matters in which they have certain economic interests three plan or Three planning commissioners have disclosed disqualifying conflicts of interest in decision relating to public hearing item or B Without these conflicted members there is no quorum tonight will be have two planning commissioners The rule of necessity Under the rule of necessity a public official may participate in a decision to the extent the participation is legally required Here the participation of two conflicted commissioners is legally required in order to achieve or one Sorry one conflicted commissioner is legally required in order to achieve a quorum and enable the commission to act on this item Therefore the commission may invoke the rule of necessity to bring back one commissioner as is necessary to have a quorum The commissioner who will be brought back will be randomly selected by drawing the straws The commissioner that randomly selects the shortest straw is the commissioner. Oh So we're gonna draw straws Disapply for the next meeting as well So we're going to apply this for this evening's meeting, then I'm checking I'm gonna check in with our city attorney But I don't want to have Commissioner Christianson Participate because she works for the applicant tonight But if if we're doing that incorrectly We will have the will do the correct Hole next meeting if it is correct that we should have excluded Courtney then whomever Bulls tonight will be the commissioner that participates at the next hearing unless otherwise directed by legal Okay, so the commissioner that Randomly selects the shortest straw will be the one who may participate in the decision Yeah, nice job. Thanks So now we have item B which is 417 Capitola Avenue and the action that's being taken tonight is to continue this item to our next meeting a Lot to go through to continue an item. So can we have a motion to? Continue I'll move that we continue item I'll say we have a motion and a second and we can do I Moving on we are now at our public hearing section The first public hearing is going to be 200 Monterey Avenue number two It's a conditional use permit application for beer and wine sales at an existing restaurant Me hose, Takaria located in the MUV Zoning district Yeah, thank you for the intro and good evening chair Westman and commissioners. I've got a brief slide show here For the me hose item This is proposed at 200 Monterey Avenue in tenant space number two There are four tenant spaces in this building It's in the mixed-use village zone and specifically the proposal is a conditional use permit to sell beer and wine a little background on the property and this tenant space is that Both of which are have been long established restaurant uses There are city records that go back into the early 90s and even some into the 1980s showing the restaurant been continuously Established at this property and so the restaurant use and the parking are considered legal non-conforming Me hose Established seven years ago in 2016 having taken over for what was actually previously also a Takaria under different ownership and that Takaria had a type 41 license so In that way, this would be a re-establishment of that use The concept within the tenant space itself is to have a display fridge and or a K greater behind the point of sale This would be for indoor consumption as me hose does not have any outdoor patios or dining spaces and Then the hours that me house posts on the website is actually a little bit more narrow than the hours here But a staff is recommending a condition of approval that the hours Be consistent with the outdoor dining program within the village and so this would be 7 a.m. To 10 p.m. looking at the floor plan Just over 800 square feet is the total tenant space I've got the use the pointer the front door and the point of sale and the hatched area here behind the When a sale counter would be where the fridge and or K greater would go Take a look at a photo here so that menu behind the point of sale over to the Sliding rack there. We'll get a little bit reorganized with some new equipment To serve this proposed use Just a bit of additional info on the analysis that goes into our review planning department Contacts police department to verify That there are no concerns or calls for service to any specific property proposing to Modify or establish a CUP associated with alcohol service We also contact ABC who is waits for our final approval before issuing the license in this case be a type 41 license a little bit more of info for you about just village ABC licenses so currently there are 23 of them My table is a little small to see the summary on the right-hand side. I'll run through so 23 total 12 of which are a beer and wine related seven are actually In poor distilled spirits We are retail and tasting focused and one is the hotel which is hospitality so this would add one to the beer and wine category and Just a run through of some of the conditions that are being recommended so on-site consumption Minute to inside the tenant space. We have the recommendation for signage to the exits To notify Customers containers are limited to within the building a no outdoor or in flood sound all storage Associated with the use would need to be inside the building and a restroom would need to be available to customers so that's the summary and conclusion of my Flight show we are recommending approval with those conditions and the findings Happy to take questions I Had a question for staff is was the previous Owner that had the beer and wine license type 41. Was that not transferable? I it could have been transferable. We do have the owner here probably fill in why this wasn't transferred But that would have been an option at that time Just a question on sorry on on site consumption. So They sell if it was an a hop average it would then be opened for consumption on site and when we sold like sealed Yeah, I think the intent is for consumption on site a type 41 license It does have an ability for a sale to go for with a sealed Container I Will now open the public hearing Leave the applicant is here to speak with It's hi, I'm Anthony Guardo. Thank you for your consideration and I'm sure to answer any questions that anybody may have so Is it your intention when someone calls in and does a takeout order that they can purchase Here I can see that they could purchase Those containers of beer and take it with their order Wine it would have to be a whole bottle of wine The anticipation is for anything on-site I've got to look further into the type 41 license with ABC and what I know during covert They had some regulations that they now change back to not allowing takeout But the it's more of an added amenity not something that we're looking to promote as much as a Drinking establishment. I'm not adding any TVs. We've been there seven years. We haven't had a beer and wine license So kind of establishes added amenity, but it's not something that's gonna make or break our business So it's just something customers have asked for but not looking to turn this into a bar late night Establishment keeping hours the same where we could right now we close at seven o'clock summertime eight, so Thank you Thank you very much. Thank you Is there anyone else here in the public who would like to address us? Seeing no one I'll close the public hearing and bring it back to the mission for discussion So I had a couple of concerns One was I think we discussed a long time ago and we open we're talking about British ales opening up Capitola's like well, did was there any concern about the number of Establishments that serve beer and wine in the village or did we want to start considering the zones? Keep out zones or whatever at the time a slightly different configuration of the Planning Commission said no No, we don't want to go down that path This is you know people are it's under control and we can just continue it until there's a problem And then my other concern was because it's right next door to an ice cream establishment Is there a problem with the mixing of the you know? So close to where children are and then but we have a precedent on that because we did the same thing in the Mercantile next to the arcade where we allowed the pizza in the And so Brian was kind enough to go back to the police department and see if that if that was a problem Are there any complaints or was that and the answer was no I mean They have a very good working establishment with the police department The police department has a very good established working establishment with the owners in the community and it's just not a problem So having said all that I have no problem with this application Just out of curiosity, how would you zone to? differentiate Alcohol-free zones well you could for example say alcohol for alcohol only along Esplanade I'm not suggesting that I'm just saying that did anybody want to explore that and the answer was no so And I do think that there are cities that have regulations that There can be no conversion of you know retail space to Restaurants or alcohol-serving things. I think there are ways if the city decided that they wanted to restrict it And at some point I think it it may become an issue for me. It may be become an issue in the village because You know you don't want every We want to have a healthy mix of businesses down there and Personally, I'd not like to see it turn into just restaurant But as far as me hose is concerned, you know, I think they're there. They've been there for a long time I have a comment and I'd like to make a motion I have a kind of an alternate view on what mr. Will can Mr. Wilson Westman We're saying is I feel like there is a very good mix and Prohibiting one restaurant. This is just general comment but prohibiting one restaurant from having beer and wine and allowing silly English ales to have Their beer and wine if you want a burrito with a beer, it's very different than wanting to have you know a Pub beer so having that that healthy mix. I think is really contextual Overall and and allowing people to to serve beer and wine As long as it's well regulated like with, you know Yeah Yes, understood. Yeah. Okay. Thank you. Um, but I'd like to make a motion to prove I'll second We have a motion a second Commissioner Esti I commissioner Jetson I commissioner will I vice chair Christiansen and chair Westman I will move on to our next item Which is item B under the public hearings and it's 4400 Jade Street. It's the Capitola Community Center It's a design permit to remodel the Capitola Community Center at Jade Street Park Located within the park and open space zoning district So Sean's gonna give the presentation tonight and then we also have Jessica Khan our public work structures here of questions come up and the Architectural team is here and they're actually going to give the full overview of the project So Sean will introduce it and then hand it off Thank you and give me good evening planning commissioners. So as He said, we do have with us. Kate rain, Ryan, excuse me and Jackie Lowe of Boonlow Ratliff architects who are the Project architects as well as the public works director Jessica on This is a minor design permit for the renovation of the Capitola Community Center It is located at the Jade Street Park and this is located in the Parks and open space zoning district the larger site also includes the opal cliffs elementary school to the east there This is how the Community Center looks today front and rear elevations So the exterior modifications to the structure are what triggers the minor design permit and design review this type of permit minor design permits typically only require Administrative review and approval. However, owing to the public nature of the project the community development director has Deferred this final review and approval to the planning commission. So this project is largely Initiated by the renewal of the long-term lease with the underlying school ownership and it also requires within that long-term use agreement to Effect these improvements within the next four years I want to also clarify that this project does not include the scope of work for the universally accessible playground project, which is separate So as mentioned This is a or not yet mentioned a two-phase construction project Funding has been allocated for phase a which in the report is referred to as the primary improvements Those improvements include the structural repairs ADA upgrades to the pathways and facilities as well as most improvements to the structures exterior These are a few renderings of the proposed design one of the Couple of the improvements that are not included in phase a but in the phase B of the ancillary upgrades are the standing seam entryway that has that butterfly reverse pitch and replacement of windows and doors so these the other Improvements that are listed under ancillary or phase B are subject to the city securing additional funding some of these Improvements also include the external patio improvements overview of the entire site and I just want to go through some of the standards that were listed in the report There aren't many for this zone and they're focused on the utility brought to the community in terms of recreational scenic or environmental resources So this project is a natural fit within the zoning district as it just furthers the ability for and viability of this center to continue to provide Public recreation opportunities as well as expanding access on the site through the ADA improvements to the pathways and the inside of the facility It's also consistent with all applicable design review criteria, which are listed in detail Entirely in the staff report staff is recommending approval on this project and As part of that approval, we are recommending an extended approval duration of five years And that is to help the city secure additional funding We need a shovel ready project for some of the grants this project may be eligible for So that'll help us expand that timeframe And with that I'm going to hand over the presentation to Leave Kate Ryan first and Jackie love My name is Jackie low. I'm principal architect in the firm Boone low Ratliff architects And this is Kate Ryan associate architect We are a local woman-owned firm in with an office in Santa Cruz The Building has been used extensively by the community since the 1980s It is in much need of exterior repairs and system upgrades To continue to function as a community asset and resource While renovating the building there's ample opportunity to improve the energy of performance Our goal is to make this community center Renovation successful and love space for the next 50 years I'm going to kind of go over some of the building exterior improvements After 40 years of use It's the exterior envelope is in need of significant replacement and repairs The original wood siding is significantly damaged and will be replaced with a new Durable fiber cement siding The exterior windows and doors Will be replaced with thermally broken aluminum windows and with much improved glass performance There are current flat roof sections that house the mechanical units and they will be replaced The mechanical units will be replaced and the roof Underneath will be replaced with kind of a single ply membrane cool roof These exterior upgrades plus replacing the heating systems will give Gives us the opportunity to improve the overall performance Leading to a more building comfort and less energy use Let's see Let's see we we also Added like a reverse shed roof over the entry Marking the entrance and modernizing Modernizing it and along with new landscaping. This will look and feel more welcoming and provide an attractive Sheltered space for people to wade in and walk through You can see that on the upper Elevation on the top. It's just it also has a little bit of green at the front entry Um So About there's some structural assessment and repairs By removing the heavy concrete tiles Which are existing We have an opportunity to put on a new standing seam metal roof with a 40 year warranty We will also be adding improved insulation below the metal roof Taking off the weight of the heavy concrete tile roof Substantially improves the lateral performance of the building Which provides racing from the wind and earthquakes Another benefit of the standing seam roof would allow the city in the future To add solar photovoltaic panels easily with clamps Let's see at the visible exposed roof numerous beams that were left Um Open and uncovered are are now dry rotted in a need of replacement um A new roof will now mostly cover the replacement beams and prevent the The rot in the future and the end of the new beams can be covered with metal caps Uh several of the concrete piers and stucco walls will also be repaired in kind Hi, thank you I'm something to talk about the concept a little bit. Um So the concept um, this is uh illustrator. It was inspired by Capitola Wolf and the transition from the sea to the bluffs So each interior and exterior space has a very subtly different character The transitions across the building from east to west So at the eastern of the building which is on the right of the slide Um, this is where we have the meeting room a and it's a more calm and meditative area with cool colors And wood turns which are inspired by the ocean This area is used more for quieter activities art meditation Um in the center of the building and in the exterior areas from the entry across to meeting room B This is a more active zone. Um, and uh, it's used We're going to use greens and mixed wood turns and it's inspired by the concept of the wolf or the beach and movement And then if you go across to the left side Um, this is the west end of the building and it's at meeting room C And this is a warm community space and it breaks out into the park And it connects off to the playground. It's got sandy colors and warm wood accents inspired by the beach and the bluffs This concept, um, we've carried through to the exterior colors and the landscaping Um, there's an opportunity to update the exterior colors of the building to create a more contemporary and welcoming look Thanks Um, again, the finishes and appearance are inspired by the visual language of the wolf So we're proposing a warm light gray siding on the body of the building at the meeting rooms And with warm wood finish siding at the front section at the entry There are color highlights at each of the meeting room patios which were coordinate with the interior colors And the exterior beams and rafters would have a wood finish with exposed concrete columns to pick up on the architectural language of the wolf peers The exterior hardware including the beam saddles has been kept exposed as it was in the original design And as it is on the wolf So i'm unfortunately the landscape architect couldn't be here today. So she's given me some notes so I can talk talk it through the slides So this is the landscaping plan All the spaces exterior spaces we're looking at share the same concerns They do not meet current accessibility code The materials are outdated and deteriorating and the programmatic needs aren't being met to their fullest potential The proposed concept plan addresses these concerns drawing design inspiration from the local love speech and wolf Which is reflected in the site forms and the materials The remodel offers a much needed opportunity to make accessibility upgrades and improvements to the community center making it even more inclusive And a barrier free space At the exterior these include accessible parking and path of travel improvements to meet current code New ADA compliance signage and improvements to the building entries and thresholds So at the entry which is at the top of the building on this plan The new shed roof will be along with new monument sign incorporating reclaimed wolfwood Decorative paving upgraded at an additional bike parking new retaining walls which are lower than existing to open up the entry experience additional seating incorporating wood and boulders The removal of four liquid amber trees which are currently causing a concern regarding underground root damage and tripping hazards They'll be replaced at a two to one ratio And in the front lawn there's an opportunity for public art The quiet patio. So this is on the right the sea end This is at meeting a may this will include an enlarged and upgraded decorative paving area to make it more accessible small group use the preservation of the existing magnolia tree Added planting to screen noise and views from the adjacent carpark and a natural stone water feature The training patio, which is the one at the bottom, which is the concept of wharf beach activity and movement This is heavily used for the junior lightguards training program and will include an upgraded decorative paving And a back wall be opened up to concrete terrace seating with wood top benches to accommodate a better opportunity for instruction And the main patio which is on the left This is the concept of lofts and community and connection And it opens up onto the park This will include an enlarged area to accommodate larger gatherings upgraded decorative paving retaining wall with layering and conceptual fossils embedded within it additional built-in seating opportunities And if you see in the top left corner of it, there's an accessible stage with flexibility to orient either in towards the patio Or out towards the grass depending on the size of the crowd and the occasion. Thank you very much It's a very nice presentation question about energy consumption so in the year you're going to replace the whatever system we have now for eating zoom will be with heat pumps Um in 20 30 years when heat waves are more common we can reverse them and cool the building as well Yeah, here is a it is a heat pump system, right? It's providing cooling. Yeah You're not going to try to get some sort of grant to put solar on that. I mean the south it so oh we would we would love to But I think Have to be some grants we can go after. Yeah Populate that thing with solar right turn your meter back The city we will be going after some grants and that's a great recommendation and we could look at how that fits within the Um, the roof is perfect for it. It's got this huge south facing If we are with with the new roofing we could just literally clip the panels on at any time. It's it's asking for it If you don't are you going to put in a conduit etc. So Vision for conduits they can add we can have it solar right? We're also See Increasing the amps on the building is very very low for a community center. So that's that's one of the big ticket items is to go 300 amps or 400 I think 400. Yeah, so that'll help with the solar I guess I have none of the architects. Thank you Can I have a question of staff before we go to So I don't have a question of the architects, but I just uh I'm a little confused in the process. So has this gone to the city council. Obviously they Approved the budget. Did they have they seen these plans or will they see these plans? How does the city council get involved? So the city council has seen the plans. I'm not sure if they have they seen the latest plans Not quite yet So we'll go to the city council to see the The latest plans along with the budget request, but they they've initiated the project There was a study done of What the facility needs are that was the first step and then they budgeted for us to hire an architectural firm to look at the project So that's what we're going to do. We're going to go to the city council and then we're going to go to the city council to start working on the project. So at this point, if we get an approval by the planning commission, this is really an essential step for us to start applying for grant funds But it will also in terms of budgeting go back to city council for project approval and budget And what as Sean stated, that's one of the reasons why we're asking for a five year approval Just going after contract money. They typically want it to be shovel ready. So that means getting your approval from your planning commission So with this when you go after the grants, would you would you take the city? This the city council before that or after you Life for grants and then you get some and then you make a presentation and go to the city You know, I'm going to lean on our public works director of when she plans to take this next to city council Good evening chair and commissioners. Jessica com public works director So with all of our capital projects, particularly ones for facilities, we bring it to the council at different stages This one came in at interim stage I believe we gave an update at the same time we gave an update with the playground project since they are separate projects been interconnected Earlier this summer. They knew it was going planning commission We were directed to look for additional funding because we do have funding for part of the project really the essential parts that are Mandated to us by our lease agreement, but not all of the extra bells and whistles And really what to the public would show a finished completed project So to answer your question can listen or walk about when this is going back to council It would likely be after we either know that we're going to get some funding Or it's getting to the point where we do need to do Get the project started to meet our four year requirement by our lease So it just at this point it just depends on when we know that we're fully funded Excuse me, you have an estimate of what this is going to be The full project so we recently just had another cost estimate done that I've yet to review I think it like came in maybe last week So, um, I know that we are not fully funded for this project I would say at this point we are about halfway funded for this project Which would cover what we are required to do per lease agreement Yeah, it's commissioner will remember when we were on the Back financial advisory committee many years ago that we were trying to get money for the roof But you're doing a heck of a lot more than just the roof, so It's gonna be tough I'm having a couple questions. Um, I just I'm clear so the Our technician is having a hard time hearing commissioner chair westman. So Thank you. I'm comfortable points clarification. So, uh, the school district agreement with the city is that there's some improvements Have to be done in the four year period, right? Um, whichever those are and then But you guys are asking for a five year approval on the design concept for what the building can look like if I correct That's correct And then the other thing was, um If you know projects go if there has to be a scope change or something like that Is there any part of the project that would be brought back to us if there is a big deviation from this from a budget constraint or are we approving the project and then a piece that aren't funded that those would just be peeled off and that that this approval is Overall scope and then if things are peeled off will be heard about it through like a director's report or something Yes, so, um tonight there should be a clear understanding that there's kind of two levels and you should definitely expect the Necessary changes to take place within this approval And then the ancillary items we are hopeful that those will be included But there is a chance that when this project is final those are not included It will keep you updated throughout the process If um all of a sudden we got a lot of money and we decided to add a second floor That would definitely come back We'd look at our at our code at what needs to come back to the planning commission And always with public projects if there's a change happening like tonight. I'm going to give you an update on the wharf Um, I will bring it back to the planning commission. So you're on the loop And this one last thing it's just for um, I guess more important clarification for the community um just to highlight so the Community center is a project that's just so I was connected with A code project now with the playground project and so like when um And so there's a fundraising group going on right now to raise money for the playground Which is completely separate and then the don addis who just gave Some funding which is a million dollars that is not connected to the playground at all So that's just for the potential improvements at the community center. Is that correct? That is correct. Okay. I think it helps, you know The fundraising that they're doing I know it's Sometimes a little bit conflict that they're raising some money And you know you hear that there's a million our grant and everybody thinks those two projects together And I just wanted to try to make sure that was very clear for anybody So both the projects are two separate projects and the money that came in From don addis the million dollars is for is will be spent towards the community center Thank you In a second to approve the design permit I'll move that we approve this design permit Holds second. I think we have a motion in second. Can we do a roll call vote? Commissioner esti. Hi commissioner jettson. Hi commissioner wilk. Hi vice chair christensen. Hi and chair westman. Hi This is going to be a great asset to our community center is certainly needed to be updated for a long time Nice their funds to do the main things that need to be done Okay, we'll move on to our directors Okay, um, I have a number of updates for you tonight first. I just want to Say happy holidays and thank you for your service this year Um, you guys put in a lot of time and effort and it's greatly appreciated. So thank you Um, our next meeting is going to be on january 18th. It'll be the third wednesday of the month During that meeting will be changing seats We'll uh be appointing our chair and our vice chair Typically our vice chair moves up to chair and then the vice chair position will be open So just want to start the brainstorming there for you all And next update is an update on our housing element I Veronica tam did reach out to our person at the state They've not given us us any concrete feedback or even any clues at this point. So At the last time we were reviewed by them. We had three outstanding comments All of which we think we addressed at the city council adoption. We also received that letter from Malone Geyer With concerns about our housing element and then a follow-up letter Saying we don't want to get them in in the way of the housing element But we're looking forward to working with the city in the future. So We'll see how it goes and I'm I know I'm Just waiting to hear some good news there, but I've got no indication for you at this point worse. So the timeline is December 15th is when it's due and it should be certified if it's not certified then we're We're exposed to builders remedy Because we submitted it on november 14th January 14th is the date that they have to provide us comments by so We're hopeful originally our reviewer said that his goal was to have it to us by december 15th But we haven't had an update since he said that so So that's the update on the housing element. I'm sorry, there's not more news there The other news I have for you is our mall redevelopment study We're doing a land use study on the mall to see What different techniques are out there in terms of land use for us to assist in Initiating mall redevelopment That's under under way right now cosmon is working on that. They're a land use and economic development group so they've We've I've spent meetings with them going over our existing code and what What we have in place today and they're doing their research on what other cities have done and I expect that report To probably be finalized by the beginning of february So in january we'll have some meetings with a technical group And then hopefully a final report by february so we can start working on implementation a couple other items You know from the storms last year we there's one remaining Facility that hasn't opened yet the bay bar I reached out to chuck hammers today who owns the building and what he's hearing from the tenant is that they plan to be open the next couple weeks In terms of a building review. We haven't had a request for an inspection yet, but I thought that was great news Also in speaking with chuck hammers. They're going to be putting together They've been working on some sign packages. It sounds like they've had their banners up for some time so He'll be working more closely with staff, but when when I reached out to him We're hoping to see some applications come in there so that we can take down the banners and look open as we are And then in february or maybe at the late january meeting I plan on bringing forward i'd like to do this once we have our certified housing element A plan for how we plan to implement all of the deliverables. I think Counting them individually. There's 78 deliverables in our housing element. A lot of them overlap. I think We've got five deliverables regarding Community meetings and working with develop interested developers. So I think the number is going to be somewhere about 30 projects or less, but So i'll bring forward a proposal to you of how I plan to get that done in the next through because how we plan to get this completed in the next Three years is when all of those you have to implement your housing element. So With that I do have an update for you tonight. I have some slides on the wharf Um and The last you saw this was in may we had an update on the wharf and looking at the bathroom specifically just on on the housing element Is it would The finance group consider putting aside some money to get consultants to help you out on the implementation side We have any money at all. I mean so the three of you aren't completely overloaded You know, we do have money. Um, we have a general plan fund that every time someone applies for a building Permit they they pay into our general plan funds. We do have money there. So we can hire consultants to help with that work. So We also have a housing trust fund that for affordable housing projects some of that can be used to for admin. So Okay, so I've got a lot of pretty pictures for you tonight on the wharf enhancement. So, um, I think You're all aware of the cap C web, which is capitol a wharf enhancement project. And this is a Volunteer group that got together to raise money and to I think it's been explained has put the jewelry on the wharf and really make it beautiful. Um, so And and when you last saw the entryway to the wharf There there was a discussion about it. It might be time to Rethink this and dress it up a little bit. So they've got some slides on that This is the plan view of the updated wharf. It's really challenging to read in terms of When you're looking at the plan set under the left hand side It says this is what it'll look like when the door is closed and then under the right hand side It's what it'll look like when the gate is Open But right now and this is a not not a great rendering because it looks like there's two gates. So there's not two gates It's going the existing wharf the door swings open under the updated Rendering the door will slide. So next slide, please And this is showing a wing wall That there's two wing walls that will connect to the wharf entryway the wing wall on the left which is Will be a shorter wing wall in which the recognitions of participants and such as like the city of capitola and the Monterey Bay Sanctuary and other Funding sources will be noted on this wall and then on the Other side of the wall, which we'll be able to see in the next rendering if you want to pull up the next rendering I think that's going to be for a donor wall on the right so Um So here you're seeing a rendering and it does look like there's two gates and I confirmed tonight that the rendering also needs to be fixed because it's really just one gate that slides over So this is looking onto the wharf Something to note is that on the columns they weren't done with the rendering yet. This came in late this afternoon They planted to do some beautiful tile work. It's mosaic tiles on the bottom. I have some pictures of of examples of previous tile work that the artist has done and then We can go to the next slide at the top of the columns is um Is a lighting mechanism also the the white caps you're seeing there. That's one item at the very end of my slideshow as I When we were updating our zoning code we got feedback from the coastal commission about having special lighting provisions over natural areas I don't think what's being proposed complies with our codes. That's something that we will be bringing back To the group. I do think there's a way to make this absolutely beautiful with down directed lights that really light up the columns rather than Lighting on top that doesn't comply with night sky and the ordinance is really clear about lighting over The Monterey Bay Sanctuary, so I don't think as designed that that would fly But next slide please And then this is a one of the better views where you can really see what's happening. So two the two walls the entryway The archway it's just it's what's existing today, but it's extended because the width is longer And then you can see those bathrooms there and with the gate sliding across it Almost helps screen the bathrooms during the day when that's open so Next slide There's new light poles that are proposed within this design. I think the originals were goose neck and this is the updated design for the light poles next slide And these are just images so and also jerry has Commissioner jensen has been involved with cweb, and if there's anything you want to add No, please feel free So these this is the bench design which you see regularly throughout capitol next Um 88 tables The picnic tables next slide trash receptacles next slide Uh great binocular viewing station. So I'm I believe these will be um attached to the railings. Is that correct? Or or to the deck, okay, and next slide Um, there'll be bronze sea life throughout. I think and I um That will be attached. I believe to the walls um along or the railings along the wharf Oh in the deck, okay Next slide and then here's some of the mosaic tile work that um from the artist that will be Installing the mosaic tile work And that mosaic tile work I believe will be on either side of the entry next slide And then this is the special um Lighting requirement that I just wanted to bring up that lighting is that number two Lighting over natural areas is prohibited past the minimum amount that might might be necessary for public safety purposes Except when temporary in conjunction with a temporary event. So um I wanted to bring that up early because I don't want this to get too far down the road without Acknowledging this it is something that when we updated our code Um, the coastal commission wanted us to keep in when we did our revisions So it's one that it would probably have to come before you and I don't think it's something on the list of what we can typically give variances out for so but with that Maybe we can go back to a rendering and this Does not qualify for a project that would need to come back to planning commission, but I know you wanted to see the um Does it go the final result it will go so next thursday so next week it's going to go to um the art committee as well for an update but because this is a um privately Funded project and not city funds for the the artists you'll I think Art and culture will be looking at this, but they really have no because it's not city funds Then it's not a city project that is actually approved by that group, but the city council ultimately um Has the final say in funding Purfaces and then the final approval on this project. So if there any concerns, I'm happy to Bring those forward I mean, is there is there any say in terms of you know the visual of how things look and feel is Like the city council weigh in on that or art and cultural way on um Sure, like this is it's still it's a city project, but there's yeah More funding that's come in through a private group. So it's not If if there is feedback on the design It's more than welcome and that's why we're here tonight. I'm sorry that this isn't a formal item on your review, uh, they're But I'm bringing it forward as an update as it it's kind of going Um, it'll be in the city council packet for thursday night. So I do think it's also appropriate to If you'd like me to forward any comments to them, I'd be happy to Or if you have any feedback tonight But no no official decision by planning questions Sure, so the operation of the lighting would be the same as it was prior to the wharf being closed So yes, there would be some lighting on all night on down the wharf as far as the gate being closed The only time we ever really closed that um, there's another gate on the wharf mid span That is closed in front of the businesses and that gets closed every night But this one remains open unless we're closing the wharf and typically that's only if there's a really big storm Or some other kind of thing where for safety purposes we close it typically it would be in this state where the gate is open So we're allowed to light up the ocean like that I mean, I don't know. I'm just asking It seems with the lights down The lights the large lights that are going all the way down presumably all the way to the end of the wharf, right? You're going to be the seals are going to be seeing those My understanding as long as it's downlit, correct So typically our lighting has to be downlit in this area. You're allowed to have enough lighting for public safety Um, so I do think that would meet that standard of keeping a public A public wharf lit for public safety I don't know. It just looks like you're going to overlight the oceans some environmental folks. I don't have an opinion. I'm just pointing it out and I'm not familiar for um We can look into whether or not our The existing lights that were at the wharf if if we're proposing the same number of lights Maybe place one for one. You look a one for one. So it is the same lighting. But I don't know It's changed over again. So, you know It seals happy Quick question just about process And I'm sorry if this is redundant, but if Understood that it's private funding Is it a uh Is it a recognized the C web a recognized entity in the wharf process? And when you go to Yeah, having it not be a publicly noticed review I mean the public isn't going to say anything on the look and design of their wharf. Is that a thing? So the the majority of the wharf Updates have been reviewed and were permitted and The amendments to the wharf were reviewed and permitted at the main meeting for the bathrooms And that time we looked at the entry It's Not a requirement under design permit. There's not It doesn't meet a qualification like tonight. I brought forward the The update to On the jade street. Yeah, but it wasn't required. So Because of the timing of this and because it is currently under construction That's why we're where we are but if you have concerns on the design I'm happy to take those Comments and just curious. But yeah, it's not a big change for the face of the city and to not have it Be publicly reviewed. It just seemed kind of it seemed like it would be more of a concern for the city, I don't know but Anyway, I just this the It just seemed strange that it wasn't Excuse me. Is that the entry of the wharf? That's not any part of cweb. That's all the city Okay, so the improvement what cweb did was raise funds for Benches Which are the same ones that were in the approved set of plans so from the same manufacturer So benches garbage cans and the tables were from the same manufacturer the light standard was Research was done and was sent into the city for review from moffett and nickle for them to have improvement Yeah input on that the Viewing stations are the same ones that are put over at the moderate bay aquarium And they just purchased I think 23 and they did like a six month study So we put that through as a recommendation The city and then the artistic features There's two artists that are going to be used that are locally known Kathleen corsetti is one of them and the other one is Sean mulligan and who was going to do the broncing but the entrance to the wharf Was not privately funded at all or the designer. We didn't do any design work around that. Okay. So that part is city I'm just as confused about the whole how it was interlacing So I I received the plans to this afternoon for the meeting so i'll get some clarity Is it something that with the planning commission if there's the opportunity would you like this to come back? I would love to see all the pictures. I like I mean just a personal opinion. Is there any Yeah, I'm I'm pretty comfortable with the city council making this decision Then it coming back because it is going to be You know at a council meeting And you know I think there is more Citizen interest in the council meetings and more people Agree as long as there's some public review. Yeah, what's going to be public? I think that was may mean Okay. Yeah, so the there will be that opportunity at city council next week So that that concludes my director's report this evening a commission communication Had one question. I noticed that a number of the trees along park avenue have all been tagged have a little Silver tag on them some of them have tag and blue ribbon and I was just wondering what's going on with all of those trees So there's two projects going on out there one is the rail trail So they did an extensive um survey and they were tagging trees out there to kind of see how they're different layouts I think they're final Final layout, which I believe the er is still out there for comment right now The other project is a PG&E project where they're looking to kind of trim down some of the canopy for their lines out there So I don't think they put in a permit for any of that work as the to my knowledge But I do know that they're out there evaluating it Yeah, I just noticed that a lot of trees had just wanted to find out there wasn't a plan to suddenly Remove those trees or are those trees going to save you know, what was going on? So I assume and something's going to happen to the trees. It would come back to us Yes, those tree removals would come back to you. Um I'll get an update to you from rob tidmore on Exactly what they're looking at for that. Yeah, and I'll send you an email update The project planner. Thank you. If not, we will adjourn I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and I look forward to seeing you all next year Thank you