Planning Commission Meeting Update

May 27, 2009                          Wednesday                           7:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

ROLL CALL:        Commissioners Michael Boswell, Michael Draze, Eric Meyer, Airlin Singewald, Mary Whittlesey, Vice-Chairperson Michael Multari, and Chairperson Charles Stevenson 

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:  Accepted. 

MINUTES:  Minutes of May 13, 2009.  Approved as amended. 

PUBLIC COMMENT:  None 

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

1.   1290 Foothill Boulevard.  MOD 28-09:  Modification to existing Sorority use permit to allow seven additional residents; R-4 zone; Alpha Phi Sorority, applicant.  (Brian Leveille) 

Staff provided a presentation of the project and, after some brief questions, several sorority members provided public comment explaining the sorority house and community service that is provided. The Planning Commission was supportive of the expansion of the use permit and one modification was added in the motion to approve the project requiring the compact parking spaces to be striped. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the use permit modification.  

2.   700 Grand Avenue.  U 41-09:  Use Permit for Sorority House with six residents; R-4 zone; Omicron Mu Chapter Chi Omega, applicant.   (Brian Leveille) 

Staff provided a presentation of the project and answered questions from the commission on building occupancy requirements and the discrepancy of the applicants’ written request of six residents which was subsequently modified to request a total of eight residents. The chapter president of the sorority spoke during public comment and clarified that only six residents will live in the house now until proper remodels can be completed. Several sorority members discussed the need to establish a sorority house as a home base for their activities. After brief discussion the Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the use permit.  

COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 

3.      Staff 

   a.  Agenda Forecast:  Deputy Director Davidson provided the forecast. 

4.      Commission

    a.  Prioritize Study Sessions:  The Commission prioritized their future study and training sessions. 

ADJOURNMENT  Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development, 919 Palm Street, during normal business hours.