Minutes for July 13, 2018

1. Call to Order
1. Approval of Minutes: On a motion by Councilmember Preston, and seconded by Councilmember Lescure, approval of the minutes of the regular MWCAC meeting, July 9, 2018, were tabled until next meeting. And Councilmember Lescure will write a proposal of changes to the way the minutes are to be recorded. The motion carried on a voice vote (4-0) with Councilmember Sherwood abstaining as this was his first meeting.
2. Ex parte Communications-None
   1. Council Chair Molsberry was called to attend a meeting about building a bridge over Mark West Creek, in Wikiup. He stepped away from it so as to remain impartial in case anything ever came before the Council.
   2. Council Vice Chair Berg communicated with Jane Riley about her presenting to the Council.
3. Public Comments on Non Agenda Items: - This time is set aside to receive comments from the public regarding matters of general interest not on the agenda, but related to MWCAC business. Pursuant to the Brown Act, however, the MWCAC cannot consider any issues or take action on any requests during this comment period. Each person is usually granted 3 minutes to speak; time limitations are at the discretion of the Chair.
   1. Mike Holdner, Mark West Estates announced that there would be a big fence raising activity at the end of September 2018. It will be a perimeter fence for Mark West Estates. Rebuild Northbay is joining in with the community  to build this 10 ft. tall fence.
4. Correspondence-None
5. Council Member Announcements and Disclosures: Information only-None
6. Referrals from PRMD: - None
7. Presentations: Other than Referrals from PRMD
   1. Jane Riley, AICP, Comprehensive Planning Manager and Vanessa Star, Planner II, Sonoma County PRMD, presented the proposed zoning changes, including code changes to expand opportunities for housing development in urban service areas.

      These proposals, which are the second set of housing initiatives, will be brought to the Planning Commission on August 30, 2018.

      With this phase, the planning department is looking to expand new housing development, using simplified codes, and encouraging small units. The four areas touched on were:

      1. Cottage Housing Ordinance
      2. Housing Combining Zone
      3. Changes to Multifamily Development Standards
      4. Mobile Home Park and Condominium Conversion Standards

      A fact sheet on each of the four proposed changes is attached to these minutes.

   2. Ellen Beggs Rick Hall and Michael Holder, Mark West Estates Homeowners Franchise Fee Application

      Rick Hall introduced the application: After the fires, the Mark West Estates Homeowners Association

      (MWEHA) formed a Recovery and Reconstruction Committee, which developed a needs assessment.

      This particular project is named From Ashes to Beauty. They are asking for funding to remove and replace vegetation. It is a one-time request with two phases. There’s one cost, dividable into projects.

      Mike Holden described the project. It involves four areas: Perimeter Along the edges at Entrances, Curb Strips, Community Park, Riparian Area- with two access areas. Insurance was not enough to cover such a large loss.

      The Council generally expressed support for the project but expressed their reservations over the large amount of funds requested, relative to the current balance in the Franchise Fee account. Council members are concerned about depleting the fund balance with this the first application and not having sufficient funds to support requests from other neighborhoods with similar losses, due to the fires, and also for other worthwhile projects. Council members urged the applicants to return with some less ambitious and less costly proposals, such as only Phase 1 for the entire MWE, or both Phases 1 & 2 to r e-establish their

      No formal motion was made.

8. Presentations: Referrals from Sonoma county PRMD: ACTION ITEM and Following Discussions - None

   John Noonan, Noonan Properties, LLC application #CMO18-0003.4555 Lavell Road, Santa Rosa

   His request is to change the building envelope from near the creek to in the woods. The original envelope is within 25 feet from the top of the creek bed is and too visible from Hwy 101.

   Councilmember Preston motioned, seconded by Council Vice Chair Berg, to recommend acceptance. It passed on a voice vote (4-0). Councilmember Lescure abstained because he is providing professional engineering services to Mr. Noonan. The Secretary will write the recommendation for approval.

9. Discussion Items: ACTION ITEMS – Action if indicated
10. Agenda Items: Potential projects for future meetings and suggestions for the next MWCAC meeting
    1. Wikiup Commons
    2. Future planning for Mark West Area, Last plan in 1978
    3. Cecily Condon, (replacing Amy Lyle) Airport Area Specific Plan
11. Adjournment: ACTION ITEM There being no other Council business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm.

Fact Sheet - Cottage Housing Developments (pdf 184 kB)
Fact Sheet - WH Combining Zone (pdf 120 kB)
Fact Sheet - Multifamily Development Standards (pdf 114 kB)
Fact Sheet - Mobile Home Park and Condo Conversion (pdf 110 kB)