Meeting Minutes for December 7, 2006
Commission Members
| Joseph Contreraz | Darrel Woo | John Boyd |
| Joseph Yee | Jodi Samuels | Barry Wasserman |
| Michael Notestine | D.E. "Red" Banes | Chris Givens |
City Staff
David Kwong, Planning Manager
Sabina Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Historic City Hall
915 I Street, 2rd Floor Hearing Room
SPECIAL MEETING
December 7, 2006 – 5:30 P.M.
The City Planning Commission was created by the City Council. Its powers and duties include: to develop and maintain the General Plan; to make recommendations to the City Council on amendments to the General Plan and the City’s zoning code and on zoning changes; to act upon applications for tentative subdivision maps, special permits and variances; and to make environmental determinations associated with these actions.
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.
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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, synopsis, and staff reports are available from the Development Services Department at 915 I Street, New City Hall, 3rd Floor (.25 cents per page) , during regular business hours or can be downloaded at www.cityofsacramento.org/dsd.
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Minutes
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Planning Commission unless otherwise noted.
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Call to Order – 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call - All Present
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 November 2, 2006.
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Approve commission Minutes for November 2, 2006.
Contact: Thomas Pace, Interim Long Range Planning Manager, 808-6848
Action: No public comment. Motion (Notestine/Woo 7:0:0) to approve synopsis
Public Hearings
Public hearings may be reordered by the Chair at the discretion of the Committee. 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.
- M03-002 Special Presentation on American River Parkway Plan Update
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Forward to City Council with a recommendation to proceed with initiation of the CEQA process for the 2006 Updated American River Parkway Plan.
Contact: Helen Selph, Assistant Planner, 808-7852
Action: Public comment given Frank Cirill, Joel Corbin, Bob Horowitz, Betsy Weiland. Received and direction provided.
- LR06-046 General Plan City Leadership Workshop
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and File
Contact: Remi Mendoza, Assistant Planner, 808-5003; Jim McDonald, Senior Planner, 808-5723
Action: Received and filed
- General Plan Status Update
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Review General Plan Update status and comment on: 1) major trade-offs associated with future growth options; 2) public opinion survey; 3) Regional Master Plan Forum; 4) City Leadership Workshop; and 5) the Vision & Guiding Principles summary.
Contact: Desmond Parrington, Interim Senior Planner, 808-5044; Thomas Pace, Interim Long Range Planning Manager, 808-6848
Action: Received and direction provided.
- 2005 Housing Element Annual Report
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Contact: Desmond Parrington, Interim Senior Planner, 808-5044; Thomas Pace, Interim Long Range Planning Manager, 808-6848
Action: Received and filed
Public Comments- Matters Not on the Agenda
- None.
Questions, Ideas and Announcements of Commission Members
- None.