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Planning Commission
Minutes
for March 20, 2008
Commission Members
| Joseph Contreraz | Darrel Woo, Chair | John Boyd |
| Joseph Yee, AIA | Jodi Samuels | Barry Wasserman |
| Michael Notestine, Vice Chair | D.E. "Red" Banes | Chris Givens |
City Staff
Tom Pace, Long Range Planning Manager
Sabina Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Michelle Skhal, Administrative Analyst
New City Hall
915 I Street, 1st Floor- Council Chambers
March 20, 2008- 6:00 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).
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, synopsis, and staff reports are available from the Planning 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 Planning Department at (916) 808-8704 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Minutes
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Planning Commission unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order – 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call -
All present except Commissioner Banes, Commissioner Boyd arrived at 5:40 p.m
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.
- M04-091 65th Street Transit Village Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) (Noticed on 02/08/08) (Continued from 02/21/08) A Supplemental Environmental Impact Report postponing implementation of certain circulation mitigation measures of the 65th Street/University Village Plan Project approved October 29, 2002 (M00-004).
Location: 65th Street and Folsom Blvd Area, Council District 3 and 6; APN#: 008 0010 003, 012, 018, 019, portion of 024, 027, 028; 008 0020 003, 015, 017, 019 to 023, 029; 008 0321 002, 003, 005 to 009, 011 to 015, 017 to 021; 008 0322 016; 008 0323 003, 012 to 015; 008 0381 007; 008 0382 007 to 009, 018 to 022; 008 0383 003, 006, 007, 017 to 020, 023 to 026; 008 0391 003, 006, 007, 009 to 012, 015; 008 0392 007, 012 to 015; 015 0010 003, 015, 018, 020, 021, 023 to 025, 032 to 034, 037 to 039, 041, 042, 043.
Recommendation: Recommend Approval and Forward to City Council.
Contact: Fedolia Harris, Senior Planner, 808-2996; Jennifer Hageman, Senior Planner, 808-5538
Action: No public comment. Moved, seconded, carried (Notestine/Wasserman 8:0:0) Recommend Approval and Forward to City Council.
Staff Reports
Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.
- Economic Analysis of the Mixed Income Housing Ordinance
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Review and Comment.
Contact: Emily Halcon, Management Analyst, 440-1399, ext. 1420; Cindy Cavanaugh, Assistant Director of Housing Policy Development, 440-1317; Greg Sandlund, Assistant Planner, 808-8931
Action: No public comment. Commission reviewed and commented.
- Housing Element Strategic Overview (LR07-003)
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Review and Comment.
Contact: Greg Sandlund, Assistant Planner, 808-8931; Emily Halcon, Management Analyst, 440-1399, ext. 1420; Cindy Cavanaugh, Assistant Director of Housing Policy Development, 440-1317; Desmond Parrington, Infill Coordinator, 808-5044
Action: No public comment. Commission reviewed and commented.
- 2030 General Plan – Community Plans and Special Study Areas
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:Forward Recommendation to Council to Accept the final draft Community Plans and Special Study Areas
Contact: Susanne Cook, Associate Planner, 808-5375; Erik deKok, Senior Planner, 808-2022
Action: No public comment. Moved, seconded, carried (Samuels/Givens 8:0:0) Forward Recommendation to Council to Accept the final draft Community Plans and Special Study Areas.
- 2030 General Plan Draft Implementation Programs and Indicators
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Review and Comment.
Contact: Andrea Koch, Assistant Planner, 808-1943; Jim McDonald, Senior Planner, 808-5723
Action: No public comment. Commission reviewed and commented.
Public Comments - Matters Not on the Agenda
- Jim McDonald passed out a summary about how the Sustainability Master Plan had been address within the General Plan.
Questions, Ideas and Announcements of Commission Members
- Commissioner Woo reminded everyone that there would be a commission meeting on Thursday March 27, 2008.
- Commissioner Notestine mentioned that the Commission Procedures Subcommittee met on March 20, 2008 to do an analysis on the differences between the City Council procedures and the Commission procedures. Commissioner Yee mentioned the fact that the document was sent in PDF format and that if the subcommittee members were going to make comments would it be possible to get it sent in something other than PDF.
- Commissioner Woo reminded the commissioners that their Form 700’s are due within the next couple of weeks.