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Design Commission Meeting Minutes
for
September 16 , 2009
Commission Members
| Brian Sehnert, Chair | David Nybo | Edmonds Chandler, Vice Chair |
| James Fong , AIA, NCARB | Todd Rudd | H. "Kit" Miyamoto, SE |
| Phyllis Newton |
City Staff
William Crouch, AIA, FRAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Urban Design Manager
Luis R. Sanchez, AIA, LEED AP, Senior Architect
Sheryl Patterson, Senior Deputy City Attorney
New City Hall
915 I Street, 1st Floor- Council Chambers
September 16, 2009- 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 Community Development 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 Community Development 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 commissioners present except Miyamoto.
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 May 20 , 2009
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Approve Commission Minutes from May 20, 2009.
Contact: William Crouch, AIA, FRAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Urban Design Manager, (916) 808-8013
Action: Moved, seconded, and carried (Newton/Chandler; 6:0:0) 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.
- DR09-164 East End Gateway Site 1 (Noticed on 8/24/09)
Location: 1531 N Street, District 1, 006-0172-011-0000, 006-0172-012-0000, 006-0172-017-0000, 006-0172-018-0000
Recommendation: Review and Comment Only: A request for a 9 story, 110 unit project with approximately 5,000 square feet of ground floor retail.
Contact: Matthew Sites, Associate AIA, LEED AP, 916-808-7646; Luis R. Sanchez, AIA, LEED AP, Senior Architect, 916-808-5957
Action: Reviewed and comments provided. Moved, seconded, and carried (Nybo/Chandler; 6:0:0) to approve staff advisory conditions as revised.
Attachment:
Handout
- M09- 021 Implementation of Paperless Agenda Materials
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Receive and File- Implementation of a paperless agenda procedure with an effective date of October 1, 2009.
Contact: Emilie Schell, Program Analyst, 916-808-5908
Action: Received and Filed.
- Campaign Contribution Regulations for Commissioners
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Receive and File
Contact: Sheryl Patterson, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Action: Received and Filed.
Public Comments- Matters Not on the Agenda
- None.
Questions, Ideas, and Announcements of Commission Members
- Commissioner Chandler asked about the status of the subcommittees and an update on some of the projects being reviewed. Bill Crouch responded that the Citywide Design Review proposal is still in the formation process and will be reviewed by the Development Oversight Commission. The Design Commission Subcommittee for the Westfield Downtown Plaza project has not met because that project is still in the design development phase and the Subcommittee meeting will be scheduled when needed for that project.
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Commissioner Nybo asked about the proposed ordinance by City Council to change Planning Commission appointment procedures. Sheryl Patterson responded that the item was to return to the City Council in the next few weeks.
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Commissioner Sehnert asked if there were any projects scheduled for future meetings. Bill Crouch stated that there have not been a lot of large projects coming in that required approval by the Design Commission. Luis Sanchez stated that there are no items currently scheduled for the October Commission meeting.
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Bill Crouch stated that city staff has told applicants to provide materials board for review at the Commission meetings.
