Planning Commission Meeting Update

September 9, 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, and Chairperson Charles Stevenson Vice-Chairperson, Mike Multari absent

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:  The agenda was accepted as presented.    

PUBLIC COMMENT:  No comments were made by the public. 

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

1.   1050 Southwood Drive.  ER/GP/R 177-08:  Environmental Review and General Plan Map Amendment from Manufacturing and Services to Office and zone change from M-PD to O; Michael Cannon, applicant.  (Pam Ricci) 

Senior Planner Pam Ricci presented the staff report and recommended approval of the project.  The zone change recognizes the antiquated existing zoning and long-term use of the property as offices.   

The Commission had a few questions regarding traffic and parking.   

Mike Cannon, applicant, spoke in support of the project and described to the Commission the improvements they have made to the building, parking lot, and landscaping.           

On motion by Commissioner Draze, seconded by Commissioner Whittlesey, the Commission voted 6:0 to recommend approval to the City Council of the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change.   

COMMENT AND DISCUSSION:

 2.        Staff 

a.      Community Development Department Work Program 

Community Development Director John Mandeville presented the Community Development Department’s two-year work program.   

b.      Agenda Forecast 

Deputy Director Doug Davidson provided the agenda forecast. 

Deputy Director Kim Murry provided a copy of the General Plan Annual Report staff report to the Council and described how the Planning Commission’s recommendation was being carried forward. 

3.        Commission 

Chairperson Stevenson praised Vice-Chairperson Multari for his testimony to the City Council on the Prefumo Creek Commons project.   

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.