Design Commission

Meeting Minutes for

March 19, 2008

Commission Members

Brian Sehnert, Vice Chair	David Nybo, Chair	Edmonds Chandler
James Fong , AIA, NCARB	Todd Rudd	Hideki "Kit" Miyamoto, SE
Vacancy

City Staff

William Crouch, AIA, FRAIA, NCARB, Urban Design Manager/Design Director
Luis R. Sanchez, AIA, Senior Architect
Sheryl Patterson, Senior Deputy City Attorney

New City Hall
915 I Street, 1st Floor- Council Chambers
March 19, 2008- 5:30 P.M.

The City Design Commission was created by the City Council. Its powers and duties include: to develop and recommend to the City Council policies and programs in support of the urban design program, including but not limited to urban design policies appropriate for inclusion in the General Plan and other regulatory plans and programs of the City; develop and recommend standards for review of development projects in addition to those standards set forth in Title 17, Chapter 17.132, of the City Code, and forward the recommended policies and standards to the City Council for the City Council’s consideration and adoption; evaluate and submit comments and recommendations on proposed plans, public and private development projects, and environmental reviews that are not subject to review under Title 17, Chapter 17.132 of the City Code and that may affect the physical development of and urban design in the city, in coordination with the review and action by the City Council, Planning Commission, or other public agencies on the plan, project, or environmental review; to review and approve design projects of major significance and appeals of the Design Director decisions per the Design Review Chapter, Title 17, Chapter 17.132, of the City Code.

Notice to the Public

You are welcomed and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Public comment is taken (3 minutes maximum) on items listed on the agenda when they are called. Public Comment on items not listed on the agenda will be heard at the end of the meeting as noted on the agenda. Comments on controversial items may be limited and large groups are encouraged to select 3-5 speakers to represent the opinion of the group.

Notice to Lobbyists: When addressing the Commission you must identify yourself as a lobbyist and announce the client/business/organization you are representing (City Code 2.15.160).

Speaker slips are located in the lobby of the hearing room and should be completed and submitted to the Commission Secretary.

Government Code 54950 (The Brown Act) requires that a brief description of each item to be transacted or discussed be posted at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting. The City posts Agendas at City Hall as well as offsite meeting locations.

The order of agenda items is for reference; agenda items may be taken in any order deemed appropriate by the Commission. The agenda provides a general description and staff recommendations; however, the Commission may take action other than what is recommended. The agenda is available for public review on the Friday prior to the meeting. Hard copies of the agenda, minutes, and staff reports are available from the Development Services Department at 300 Richards Boulevard, 3rd Floor (.25 cents per page) , during regular business hours or can be downloaded at www.cityofsacramento.org/dsd.

Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Development Services Department at (916) 808-5908 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Minutes

All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Design Commission unless otherwise noted.

Call to Order – 5:30 p.m.

Roll Call- All present except Commissioner Brian Sehnert.

Consent Calendar

All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one motion. Anyone may request that an item be removed for separate consideration.

Approval of Minutes for February 20 , 2008
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Approve Commission Minutes from February 20 , 2008
Contact: William Crouch, Urban Design Manager, (916) 808-8013
Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Fong/Rudd, 5:0:0) to approve minutes.

Public Hearings

Public hearings may be reordered by the Chair at the discretion of the Commission. If you challenge the decision of this Commission you may be limited to raising only those issues that are raised in this hearing or in written correspondence received by the agency prior to the hearing.

None

Staff Reports

Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.

DR07-350 Meridian Plaza Phase II Office Tower
Location: 1112 15th St; Council District 1
Recommendation: Withdrawn to be re-noticed.

Contact: Matthew Sites, Associate AIA, 916-808-7646; Luis R. Sanchez, AIA, Senior Architect 808-5957

Action: Withdrawn to be re-noticed.

LR08-001 2030 General Plan - Implementation Program and Indicators
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Review and Comment – The Implementation Program will provide direction to achieve the goals and policies of the 2030 General Plan and the Indicators will gauge the progress towards the vision of becoming “the Most Livable City in America”.

Contact: Andrea Koch, Assistant Planner, 808-1943; Erik deKok, Senior Planner, 808-2022
Action: No public comment. Item received and input provided.

M08-011 Removal Of Two-Story Infill House Plan
Location: Citywide except for Central City and PUD areas.
Recommendation: Receive and Provide Direction – Recommendation to remove “pre-approved” status of two-story infill house plan (Easton Plan D) due to conflicts with recently adopted design review ordinances.

Contact: Desmond Parrington, Infill Coordinator, 916-808-5044
Action: No public comment. Moved, seconded, and carried (Chandler/Fong, 5:0:0) to approve recommendation.

M07-016 Monthly Design Review Activity Report
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and File

Contact: Luis R. Sanchez, AIA, Senior Architect, 808-5957
Action: No public comment. Item received and filed.

M07-050 Design Commission Follow Up Log
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and File

Contact: Luis R. Sanchez, AIA, Senior Architect, 808-5957
Action: No public comment. Item received and filed.