City of San Juan Bautista

Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes

December 4, 2007

 

  1. Call to Order at 9:20 p.m. by Vice Chairperson Erika Spencer

      A.  Roll Call

Members Present: Jeff Bagley, Dan McMath, Erika Spencer and Wanda Guibert.

Members Absent: Reuben Garza.

Staff Present: Jan McClintock, City Manager; Matthew Sundt, City Planner; and Trish Paetz, City Clerk.

 

  1. Public Comment (limited to items on the agenda)

No comments were made.

 

  1. Consent Items

A.  Approval of Affidavit of Posting Agenda

B.  Approval of Affidavit of Posting Public Hearing

C.  Approval of Minutes of November 5, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting

 

A motion was made by Commissioner McMath and seconded by Commissioner Guibert to approve all consent items.  The motion passed 4-0-0-1 with Commissioner Garza absent.

 

  1. Public Hearing Items

A.  New City Restrooms – Polk Street at City Hall

No staff report was presented as this item had been presented earlier to the Historic Resources Board.

 

Comissioner McMath stated the use of wood studs as opposed to metal studs seemed odd.

 

In reference to the conditions of approval, Commissioners showed preference to using a tile roof with metal a secondary selection.

 

During public comment Cara Vonk stated she knew of a recycle center in Palo Alto where materials could be purchased, and suggested color charts should be made available.

 

Commissioner McMath suggested window trim be a shade of brown, or burnt orange.

 

City Planner Sundt stated he would make the necessary changes to the conditions of approval.

 

 

A motion was made by Commissioner McMath and seconded by Commissioner Bagley to approve Resolution 2007-XX approving a historic resource design review for a new toilet building in the San Juan Bautista Historic District and on City Hall property with changes specified.  The motion passed 4-0-0-1 with Chairman Garza absent.

 

      B.  Historic Preservation Ordinance Amendment

A motion was made by Commissioner Spencer and seconded by Commissioner Bagley to continue this item to next month.  The motion passed 4-0-0-1 with Chairman Garza absent.

 

C.     Underground Utility District Ordinance

This item was continued to a future meeting.

 

  1. Discussion Items

There were no agenda items to discuss.

 

6.      Comments

A.  Planning Commissioners

Vice Chairperson Spencer commented that the commission needed to settle on a new date for the January 2008 meeting as the scheduled meeting falls on New Years Day.  Upon discussion, it was decided to move the meeting to Tuesday, January 8, 2008, and post as a special meeting.  No further comments were made.

 

B.  City Manager

City Manager McClintock stated they would be receiving legal documentation to sell property to Mission.  Add to list.

 

C.  City Planner

950 First Street – Loayza.  Mission Café sign removed for “renovation”: to be painted and made operable.

 

7.      Adjournment

A motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:58 p.m. passed unanimously.