CITY of
Planning Commission meeting:
MINUTES
Chair
Garza called the meeting to order at
Commissioners
present: Commissioner Bagley, Commissioner Garza, Commissioner Spencer
Commissioners
absent: Commissioner Cosio; Commissioner Ostrowski,
Staff
present: City Manager (CM) McClintock, City Planner (CP) Sundt and Minutes
Clerk Johnson
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chair
Garza opened the public hearing. With no members of the public present indicating
a desire to speak to matters not appearing on the agenda, the public hearing
was closed.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Consent
Items
COMMISSIONER
SPENCER MOTIONED APPROVAL OF APPROVAL OF AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS ~ REQUIRING
COMMISSION ACTION
Chair Garza indicated he could not sit
for the next item due to the potential for conflict of interest (he lives
nearby); consequently, the quorum was lost.
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Chair
Garza announced the need for this item to be considered at a special meeting of
the City Council due to lack of quorum. BY
CONSENSUS OF THE COMMISSIONERS PRESENT – WITH COSIO, GARZA, AND OSTROWSKI
ABSENT, STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO WORK WITH A CALENDAR FOR THE CITY COUNCIL IN
ORDER TO EXPEDITE THE MATTER TO RESOLUTION.
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CP
Sundt gave the staff report, saying the project is designed for mixed use.
He
also provided information regarding:
-
the lot size (differences
in the existing and proposed)
-
submission of
the tentative map
-
findings and
conditions (including remarks from the
City Engineer)
-
development
review sheet
-
placement of the
building {Commissioners discussed the ‘fit’ on the lot}
-
design standards
-
permits required
-
right of way
explanation
Chair
Garza opened, and then closed, the public hearing as there were no persons
present to address the matter.
COMMISSIONER
SPENCER MOTIONED APPROVAL OF A TENTATIVE MAP FOR
Chair
Garza emphasized that the Commissioners had provided direction to staff to
determine if the plan, as conceptually presented will not work, the applicant
must return to the Commission for further discussion and approval. “We
understand that if it will work, staff will continue work with the Applicant,”
CP Sundt said.
Commissioner Bagley was excused for the
next agenda item due to the potential for conflict of interest; consequently,
the quorum was lost.
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Polk Street – Sign Permit - Tops Rock Shop (APN
Chair
Garza announced that due to the lack of a quorum, this item could not be
addressed at this meeting.
Discussion
Items
A. Conceptual Review of the
CP
Sundt presented the staff report, during which he and CM McClintock noted that
the project as presented at this meeting varied from that originally proposed –
and further noted that both were conceptual. In-depth discussion ensued, with several
issues were raised regarding the plan, including
-
parking
-
vehicle
turn-around space
-
need for planned
turn lanes
-
proposed height
of the building
-
façade
-
environmental
review need for noise analysis
-
need for retaining
wall
-
exterior views for
residential
Staff
said they would continue talks with the applicant, including the myriad of
changes presented in the current conceptual plan.
Comments
and Announcements:
Commissioners:
-
voiced concern that
correspondence is received at meeting regarding items on the agenda. All
Commissioners present felt that was inappropriate as there was not time to
study the issues being addressed in a timely manner.
-
continued
concerns of many Code Enforcement issues
-
new soccer
fields at the Elementary School: need for walking path; CM McClintock advised
the City is not involved with the construction as the school does not have to
obtain a permit from the City
-
questions of a
possible lot line adjustment at the
City
Manager:
announced
upcoming meetings:
-
CalTrans
regarding the need for an over crossing at 156 and The Alameda, and the need
for CalTrans to assume responsibility for the costs of the traffic signal
-
City Council
meeting regarding parking issues down town (set for
City
Planner:
provided
an overview of the next meeting (
Adjournment:
ACTING ON THE MOTION BY COMMISSIONERS BAGLEY/SPENCER
FOR ADJOURNMENT, CHAIR GARZA DECLARED THE MEETING COMPLETED, AND AT
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ATTEST:
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