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Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
for October 16 , 2008
Commission Members
| Joseph Contreraz | Darrel Woo, Chair | Chris Givens |
| Joseph Yee, AIA | Jodi Samuels | Barry Wasserman |
| Michael Notestine, Vice Chair | Panama Bartholomy | Michael Mendez, MCP |
City Staff
Erik de Kok, Senior Planner
Sabina Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Michelle Matoba, Administrative Analyst
Historic City Hall
915 I Street, 2nd Floor Hearing Room
October 16, 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.
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).
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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 300 Richards Boulevard, 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.
Call to Order – 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call - All present, except Commissioners Yee and Wasserman.
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.
None
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.
- Amendments to Title 17.64 of the City Code Relating to Parking
Location: Central City (American River on north, Alhambra Boulevard on east, Broadway on south and Sacramento River on the west, excepting Richards Boulevard and the Railyards area. Council Districts 1, 3, 4.
Recommendation: Forward Recommendation of Approval to City Council - Item A. Environmental Determination: Exempt CEQA Section 15301(c); Item B. Ordinance amending Sections 17.64.010; 17.64.020; 17.64.030; 17.64.050 and 17.64.060 of Title 17 of the Sacramento City Code relating to parking regulations; Item C. Resolution amending the Fee and Charge report establishing a Central City parking in-lieu fee program.
Contact: Christopher Dougherty, Assistant Planner, 808-5680; Howard Chan, Parking Manager, (916) 808-7488
Action: Item withdrawn by staff.
- Adoption of 2008-2013 Housing Element
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Forward recommendation to Council to adopt the 2008-2013 Housing Element and approve the accompanying Negative Declaration.
Contact: Greg Sandlund, Assistant Planner, 808-8931; Erik de Kok, Senior Planner, 808-2022
Action: Public comment was provided by M. Dunne. Moved, seconded, carried (Notestine/Samuels 7:0:0) to forward recommendation of approval to City Council.
Staff Report
Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.
- Draft 2030 General Plan – Public Review Comments and the 65th Street/University Village Focused Opportunity Area
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Review and Comment
Contact: Teresa Haenggi, Associate Planner, 808-7554; Jim McDonald, AICP, Senior Planner, 808-5723
Action: Public comment provided by R. Fuentez, C. Wilson, J. Pachl, J. Lamare, B. DeBlonk, J. Home, and Mel Billingsley. Commission reviewed and provided comments.
- Natomas Joint Vision Progress Report – Broad Visioning
Location: Unincorporated portion of the Natomas Basin within Sacramento County adjacent to Council District 1
Recommendation: Review and Comment
Contact: Helen Selph, Associate Planner, 808-7582; Scot Mende, New Growth Manager, 808-4756
Action: No public comment. Commission reviewed and provided comments.
- City Response to Climate Change and Related State Legislation
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and File
Contact: Helen Selph, Associate Planner, 808-7582
Action: No public comment. Accepted and filed.
- Planning Commission Administrative Policies and Procedures: Planning Commission Rules of Procedures (Continued from 9/25/08) [To Be Delivered]
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Adopt Rules of Procedures
Contact: Sabina D. Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney, 808-5346
Action: Comment provided by B. Holloway, Development Oversight Commission. No public comment. Moved, seconded, carried (Notestine/Bartholomy 7:0:0) to adopt the Planning Commission Rules of Procedures as presented. The subcommittee on Administrative Policies and Procedures will be reconvened to consider the recommendations provided by the DOC.
Public Comments- Matters Not on the Agenda
- None.
Questions, Ideas and Announcements of Commission Members
- Commission Chair Woo reminded the Commissioners October will be a full month, with meetings on the 23rd and 30th.
- Givens will be out of town and not attend the next meeting, October 23, 2008.