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Planning
Commission Meeting Update
September 26, 2007
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Dan Carpenter, Michael Multari, John Ashbaugh, Diana
Gould-Wells, and Vice-Chairperson Charles Stevenson
Commissioners Christianson and Brodie absent.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Accepted as presented
MINUTES:
Minutes of September 12, 2007
Accepted with no changes
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.
871 and 879 Islay Street.
GP/R and ER 8-06; Request to amend the general plan map and zoning
map from medium-density residential with a Historic overlay zoning
(R-2-H) to medium-high density residential (R-3-H); Mike McNamara,
applicant. (Tyler Corey)
Associate Planner Tyler Corey gave the staff presentation
recommending approval of the General Plan Amendment and rezone. The
applicant, Mike McNamara, clarified that the purpose for the request
was not to take advantage of additional site density, but rather to
accommodate a four lot common-interest subdivision. One person
spoke during the public hearing portion of the meeting. Darren
Kraker, 827 Islay, did not support additional development adjacent
to his property and had concerns with potential privacy and overlook
impacts from the project. There were no further comments made from
the public.
On motion by Commissioner Ashbaugh, seconded by
Commissioner Gould-Wells, the Commission voted 5:0 (Commissioner
Christianson & Brodie were absent) recommending approval of the
project to Council.
2.
300 Lawrence Drive.
TR, PD and ER 77-07; Request for Vesting Tentative Tract Map and
Planned Development zoning creating 10 residential and 2 open space
lots, and environmental review; R-1 zoning; Total Development
Company, applicant. (Jaime Hill)
Associate Planner Jaime Hill gave the staff presentation
recommending approval of the Planned Development rezoning and
vesting tentative map, and adoption of the Mitigated Negative
Declaration. Commissioner Multari asked several questions about the
Conservation easement on Lots 2-6, which Natural Resource Manager
Neil Havlik explained would follow City standards as applied most
recently to the Bowden Ranch subdivision. Commissioner Ashbaugh
questioned the feasibility of 2:1 replacement of Buckeyes in-kind,
and potential interference with the freshwater seep, and Mr. Havlik
explained that the final planting plan would include sufficient
buffering to protect the seep, lily and needlegrass, and if required
plantings exceed the available on-site area, some plantings may
occur in other areas as identified in the South Hills Management
Plan. Commission Stevenson expressed concern about the noise impacts
associated with rock crusher operation on the property. The
applicant, Michael Coss, addressed several of the Commissioners
concerns, explaining that the on-site crusher would be a small
machine that would operate for approximately 3-5 days and that the
easement at the Mitchell Drive extension allows for general access
currently.
Several area residents commented on the project: Lisa Myrick, 400
block Lawrence, expressed concern about increases in traffic, as the
street is narrow with non-ADA compliant sidewalks. Dan Calden, 2463
Ladera Ct., opposed the extension of Mitchell Street and concern
that Lot 10 would effect his property value. Dave Hacker, (no
address) Lawrence, felt that the project was much improved, felt
there was no public benefit to an entrance gate, that de minimus
finding was not appropriate, and that traffic was insufficiently
mitigated. Shawn McDab, 2438 Cumbre Ct., was concerned about being
advised if hazardous materials were found, light pollution, private
views from homes, and safety impacts associated with the proposed
trail. Arnold Jonas, 2437 Cumbre Ct., thought that the project was
significantly improved but pointed out that it was up to the
decision makers to determine if full use of the available density
was appropriate. Jeff Lambert, 699 Lawrence, spoke in favor of the
project because it is consistent with the General Plan, but stated
that the neighborhood should be looking into traffic calming
options. Richard Stevens, 309 Lawrence, expressed concern about
on-street parking capacity and asked if Meadow Drive was going to be
closed. There were no further comments made from the public. Acting
Chair Stevenson then provided Jaime Hill and Doug Davidson an
opportunity to respond to some of the issues raised by the speakers.
In the Commission’s discussion Commissioner Ashbaugh expressed that
the neighbors should be notified if pollutants are found and that he
felt the design of Lot 10 was greatly improved. Commissioner
Stevenson stated that there should be images in the architectural
guidelines and that they needed to be provided to property owners.
Commission Multari asked for clarification of Council direction
No.2, and stated that he was in favor of the public trail and that
in addition to being provided architectural guidelines, the future
property owners should be given the conditions of approval,
mitigation measures, and Landscape & mitigation plan. Commissioner
Gould-Wells explained that the APCD notification process regarding
pollutants was very successful and expressed that the City should
provide off-site signage on Mitchell identifying the public trail.
On motion by Commissioner Ashbaugh, seconded by
Commissioner Multari, the Commission voted 5:0 (Commissioner
Christianson & Brodie were absent) recommending approval of the
project to Council, addition four conditions of approval: 1)The
conditions of approval, architectural guidelines, mitigation
measures, and all easements shall be recorded on-title with the
individual lots.
2) A rock crushing operation plan shall be provided
to and approved by the Community Development Department establishing
hours and duration of rock crushing operations prior to the
commencement of work.
3) A construction monitoring plan consistent with
APCD standards shall be submitted to the Community Development
Department and approved by the APCD prior to the issuance of public
improvement or construction permits.
4) Mitigation Measure No. 8 shall be revised to
state: The appropriate boundary of the upper open space lot shall be
subject to modification by the City Natural Resource Manager,
following an in the field inspection, in order to ensure sufficient
protection of the spineflower within the upper open space lot.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION:
3.
Staff
A.
Agenda
Forecast
Deputy Director Davidson discussed the open agenda for the next
regularly scheduled agenda (October 10th) and the
upcoming special meeting on October 17th on the South
Broad Street Corridor Plan. The Commission decided to hold the
regularly scheduled meeting of Ocober 10th as a walking
tour of the South Broad Street area in preparation for the October
17th meeting. Meeting will start at 5:30 at Fire Station
#1, the corner of Santa Barbara Street and Broad Street.
4.
Commission
The meeting ADJOURNED to the next regular meeting of
the Planning Commission scheduled for Wednesday, October 10, 2007 to
be a walking tour of the South Broad Street area.
Special Time: 5:30 p.m. Special Place: Fire Station
#1, corner of Santa Barbara Street and Broad Street.
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