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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Proposed guidelines for a EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT Community Development Pro- REFERRED TO HOUSING ADVISORY COMM. gram Emergency Housing Project, submitted by Community Development Coordinator Alice McCullough in her report dated December 5, 1977, were referred to the Housing Advisory Commission for report and recommendation to Council within 30 days with the direction that the Commission give consideration to contracting with an outside agency to provide short term temporary housing for homeless Santa Ana families and individuals, on the unanimously carried 7:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Ortiz. CA 140.20 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Program objectives and COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT guidelines proposed for GUIDELINES APPROVED Commercial Property Improve- ment Project, as outlined in a report dated December 5, 1977 prepared by Community Develop- ment Coordinator Alice McCullough were approved on the unani- mously carried 7:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Council- man Yamamoto. The Program involves utilization of $30,000 during 1977-78 to encourage approximately 30 businesses to rehabilitate their properties in the South Main Street, Bristol Street and West Santa Ana areas of the City under a 10% cost of improvements rebate program. CA 140.20 Councilman.Bricken left the Council Chambers, but returned during the discussion of the next item. PRELIMINARY CONDOMINIUM Planning Director Charles CONVERSION STUDY - FILED Zimmerman reviewed the PERIODIC REPORTS REQUESTED status report submitted to Council of the 90-day study of the condominium conversion process in the City initiated by the Planning Commission. He stated that because of an increase in the number of requests for condominium conversions, an ad hoc committee was formed to study the impact of condominium conver- sion on the rental housing market and to develop standards for converted units to provide for some degree of consumer protec- tion. He stated that State law requires 120 days notice of intended conversion to be given to tenants, and that they also be given a 60-day right of first refusal to purchase the con- verted unit. Mr. Zimmerman said that the Planning Commission had directed the Staff to continue its review of conversion impact on the housing stock in the City with the intention of providing, at a later date, specific guidelines and development standards for condominium conversion in the City. The oral and written report dated December 7, 1977, including the "Residential Condominium Conversion Study, Preliminary", were received and filed,.and Staff was directed to report to Council on a periodic basis, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried 7:0 unanim°uslY-Ac 78.7 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 77-26 Council approved and filed 922-926 N. BEWLEY STREET the Negative Declaration APPROVED and Planning Commission Finding of Fact on the following on the unanimously approved 7:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt: NEGATIVE DECLARATION & CUP 77-26 - Filed by David H. Bates, Jr. to convert four single family residences and two duplexes to condominiums at 922-926 N. Bewley Street in the R2 District. APPROVED. (Agenda Item 5 G) CA 13.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 443 DECEMBER 12, 1977