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Planning Commission
Meeting Agenda
for November 13 , 2008
Commission Members
| Joseph Contreraz | Darrel Woo, Chair | Chris Givens |
| Joseph Yee, AIA | Jodi Samuels | Barry Wasserman |
| Michael Notestine, Vice Chair | Michael Mendez, MCP | Panama Bartholomy |
City Staff
David Kwong, Planning Manager
Sabina Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Historic City Hall
915 I Street, 2nd Floor, Hearing Room
November 13, 2008- 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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Agenda
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Planning Commission unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order – 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call
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 October 23, 2008
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Approve Commission Minutes from October 23, 2008
Contact: David Kwong, Planning Manager, 916-808-2691
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.
- P08-078 Lot 9 Office and Off-Site Parking (Continued from 10/23/08)
(Noticed on 10/31/08)
Location: 7273 14th Avenue, District 6, 015-0311-020-0000, 015-0311-047-0000
Recommendation: Approve- Item A: Environmental Exemption (Per CEQA 15301); Item B: Special Permit to allow approximately 18,600 square feet of office use in the Light Industrial (M-1) zone; Item C: Special Permit to allow 17 off-site parking spaces on approximately 5.68 acres (APN 015-0311-020).
Contact: Jamie Cutlip, Assistant Planner, 916-808-8684; Nedzlene Ferrario, Senior Planner, 916-808-7826
Attachment:
Staff Report
- P08-080 Sacramento Local Conservation Corps Headquarters/Training Center (Continued from 10/23/08)(Noticed on 10/31/08)
Location: 6100, 6101, and 6104 27th Street, District 5, 036-0031-038, 036-0031- 034, 036-0031-026
Recommendation: Approve- Item A: Environmental Exemption (Per CEQA 15332); Item B: Special Permit to provide eight off-site parking spaces on an adjacent parcel that is under the same ownership and within 300 feet of the project site; Item C: Special Permit to waive ten parking spaces; Item D: Plan Review Modification to add parking, landscaping and make minor exterior improvements.
Contact: Stephanie Hockman, Assistant Planner, 916-808-7497; Nedzlene Ferrario, Senior Planner, 916-808-7826
Attachment:
Staff Report
- P06-100 Lemon Bell 2 (Noticed on 10/31/08)
Location: 7200 Lemon Hill Avenue, District 6, 038-0122-013-0000, 038-0122-014-0000, 038-0122-018-0000
Recommendation: Continue to January 22, 2008.
Contact: Jennifer Matthews, Assistant Planner, 916-808-5591; Nedzlene Ferrario, Senior Planner, 916-808-7826
- P08-088 3043 Marshall Way Map (Noticed on 10/31/08)
Location: 3043 Marshall Way, District 5, 013-0103-030-0000
Recommendation: Approve- Item A: Environmental Exemption (Per CEQA 15061); Item B: Tentative Map to subdivide one parcel into two parcels on approximately 0.18 acre in the Multi-Family (R-4) zone; Item C: Subdivision Modification to create non-standard sized parcels; Item D: Variance to reduce the setback for two developed parcels.
Contact: David Hung, Associate Planner, 916-808-5530; Nedzlene Ferrario, Senior Planner, 916-808-7826
Attachment:
Staff Report
- P08-090 The Tribute Building (Noticed on 10/31/08)
Location: 1926 Capitol Avenue, District 3, 007-0144-006-0000, 007-0144-007-0000
Recommendation: Approve- Item A: Environmental Exemption (Per CEQA 15332); Item B: Special Permit to build a project larger than 40,000 square feet; Item C: Special Permit to exceed the 45' height limit in the C-2 zone; Item D: Special Permit to allow off-site parking; Item E: Special Permit to reduce required parking; Item F: Special Permit to allow tandem parking; (Item G: Withdrawn by Staff)- Variance to reduce parking lot maneuvering area to 24 feet; Item H: Variance to reduce the tree shading requirement; Item I: Variance to reduce setbacks.
Contact: Elise Gumm, Associate Planner, 916-808-1927; Stacia Cosgrove, Senior Planner, 916-808-7110
Attachment:
Staff Report
- P08-097 Crosspointe Church of Natomas (Noticed on 10/31/08)
Location: 4500 Town Center Drive, District 1, 225-0070-081-0000
Recommendation: Continue to November 20, 2008.
Contact: Jamie Cutlip, Assistant Planner, 916-808-8684; Lindsey Alagozian, Senior Planner, 916-808-2659
- LR08-022 2030 General Plan
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Forward Recommendation of Approval to City Council- Item A: Master Environmental Impact Report; Item B: Mitigation Monitoring Program; Item C: Sacramento 2030 General Plan.
Contact: Tom Pace, Long Range Planning Manager, 916-808-6848
Attachment:
Staff Report
Final Master Environmental Impact Report
Staff Reports
Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.
- P08-086 McKinley Village (Noticed on 10/31/08)
Location: North of Union Pacific /Southern Pacific Railroad, south of Business 80, east of Alhambra, and west of Lanatt Street, District 3, 001-0170-028-0000
Recommendation: Review and Comment- of a project to subdivide approximately 48 acres for the construction of 369 single-family homes, 28 live/work residential units above ground floor commercial space, two parks, fifteen green-courts (open space lots), and a future church site in the Heavy Industrial (M-2) zone. The project requires a General Plan Amendment and Rezone to designate land uses and zoning consistent with the proposed project, a Tentative Map to subdivide 48 acres into 394 lots, a Special Permit for Alternative Housing, and Subdivision Modifications to establish non-standard street sections and alleys.
Contact: Steven Kerr, Assistant Planner, 916-808-5416; Stacia Cosgrove, Senior Planner, 916-808-7110
Attachment:
Staff Report
Public Comments- Matters Not on the Agenda
- To be announced.
Questions, Ideas and Announcements of Commission Members
- To be announced.