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Encinitas council declines to submit state cultural-district application now, asks staff to report on zoning and housing implications
Summary
After residents raised concerns and councilmembers asked for clearer information about state program consequences, the council voted to delay applying to the California Arts Council and directed staff to study potential zoning and affordable-housing implications before pursuing any official cultural-district designation.
The Encinitas City Council voted unanimously on June 24 not to submit an application at this time to the California Arts Council for designation as a state cultural district, and directed staff to return with an analysis of potential zoning and housing implications of any local or state cultural-district designation.
Arts staff presented background on California’s Cultural District program, which originated under Assembly Bill 189. Staff noted the program’s intent is to support local creative assets, economic development and cultural preservation. Council was told the most recent application round opened May 27 and closes Aug. 7, and that an…
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