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Planning
Commission Meeting Update
August
22, 2007
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Dan Carpenter, Michael Multari, John Ashbaugh, Amanda
Brodie, Vice-Chairperson Charles Stevenson and Chairperson Carlyn
Christianson
Commissioner Diana Gould-Wells was
absent
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
The agenda was accepted as written.
MINUTES:
The minutes of June 27th and July 25th
were approved as submitted – the minutes of
August 1st were slightly amended.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Tom Swem (570 Marsh St.), representing Don Valle, encouraged the
Commission to delete the cul-de-sac at Broad St. and Caudill St. as
shown in the Draft South Broad Street Corridor Plan. He believes
deleting this aspect of the plan will improve the access and
marketability of the former Valley Mazda site. He asked the
Commission to address the Caudill St. closure separately rather than
in the context of the comprehensive Broad Street Plan. On a 4:2
straw vote (Ashbaugh, Carpenter) the Commission voted to keep review
of the street closure issue tied in with the overall Plan and not
review the issue earlier in a separate hearing. The majority of the
Commission wanted to maintain the schedule and review the matter at
the scheduled special meeting of October 17, 2007 when the traffic
analysis will be available.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.
281 Ramona Drive.
MS 92-07; Request to split one lot in two with an exception to allow
a 46.5 foot wide lot where 50 feet is the minimum, and environmental
review; Rob Gantenbein, applicant. (Brian
Leveille)
Associate Planner Leveille
made the staff presentation recommending
approval of the minor subdivision, including the exception for lot
width. Staff confirmed for the Commission that another single
family residence could be built on the existing parcel (without a
lot split) because the parcel is over 12,000 square feet in size.
Four residents of the neighborhood spoke in opposition to the lot
split and another student rental in the area. They cited parking
and quality of life issues associated with more students in the
area. The project applicant and representative addressed the
neighborhood concerns and asked the Commission to support the
project. On motion by Commissioner Ashbaugh, seconded by
Commissioner Multari, the Commssion voted 5:1 to approve the project
per the staff recommendation. Commissioner Carpenter voted against
the motion since he did not support granting exceptions to the
Subdivision Regulations.
2. 1302 and 1314 Palm Street. TR 11-07;
Consideration of Vesting Tentative Tract Map creating 10 air space
condominiums from 10 apartment units; R-3-H zone; Fonte, Rossi and
McAdams, applicants. (Tyler Corey)
Deputy Director Davidson gave the staff presentation
recommending approval of the condominium conversion. He clarified
for the Commission how the historical preservation obligations of
the Mills Act property will be tied together with the future
maintenance responsibilities of the owners and HOA. Based on input
from the City Attorney, he recommended modification to condition #12
to clarify this relationship. The applicant’s representative spoke
in support of the project and presented some photos documenting the
site’s historical preservation improvements. There was no other
public comment. On motion by Commissioner Ashbaugh, seconded by
Commissioner Stevenson, the Commission voted 5:0 (Commissioner
Brodie stepped down because she used to live in the Righetti House
and now lives within 500 feet of the site) to approve the project
per the staff recommendation with condition #12 modified as
proposed. The action included an amendment by Commissioner Multari
to modify the CEQA Findings of the Resolution to state that the
project would have no adverse impact on historical resources. The
Commission also suggested (not part of the motion) that staff
investigate with the City’s Fire and Public Works Departments if the
red curb in front of the project (Johnson Ave.) is mandatory.
COMMENT
AND DISCUSSION:
3. Staff
A.
Agenda Forecast - Deputy Director Davidson
gave the agenda forecast.
4. Commission – There was no further Commission
comment.
The meeting ADJOURNED
to the regular meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for
Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber
of City Hall, 990 Palm Street. |
