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Planning Commission

Meeting Agenda

for July 23, 2009

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 Director
Sabina Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney

New City Hall
915 I Street, 1st Floor- Council Chambers

July 23, 2009- 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).

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 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.

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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.

 

  1. Approval of Minutes for June 25, 2009
    Location:     
    (Citywide)
    Recommendation
    Approve Commission Minutes from June 25, 2009
    Contact:  David Kwong, Planning Director, 916-808-2691

Director's Report

  1. Director’s Report
    Location:     
    (Citywide)
    Recommendation
    Receive and File- Status report on pending development applications and appeals; proposed amendments to Zoning Code, design standards, and other development-related regulations; Community Development Department organizational and operational changes, work program, and training program; and similar matters.
    Contact:  David Kwong, Planning Director, 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.

  1. P09-021           Naked Lounge Alcohol Sales (Noticed on 7/10/09)
    Location:         1111 H Street, District 1, 002-0156-024-0000
    Recommendation: Approve- Item A: Environmental Exemption (Per CEQA 15305); Item B: Special Permit to allow the sale of an alcoholic beverage in a coffee shop in the General Commercial (C-2) zone.
    Contact: David Hung, Associate Planner, 916-808-5530; Stacia Cosgrove, Senior Planner, 916-808-7110

    Attachments:
    Staff Report
    Exhibits



  2. Z09-018           Appeal of Lam Two Unit Addition (Noticed on 7/10/09)
    Location:         2212 13th Street, District 4, 009-0206-032-0000
    Recommendation: Approve- Item A: Environmental Exemption (Per CEQA 15303); Item B: Plan Review-New Site Plan to construct a 2,318 square foot, two-unit addition to an existing single-family residence on approximately 0.15 acres in the Multi-Family (R-3A) zone; Item C: Variance to reduce the rear yard setback from 15 feet to 7.5 feet.
    Contact: Sandra Yope, Senior Planner, 916-808-7158

    Attachments:
    Staff Report
    Exhibits



Staff Reports

Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.

  1. LR09-018        Sacramento Places and Regulatory Toolbox Matrix
    Location:        (Citywide)
    Recommendation: Receive and File - Information about the Sacramento Places publication, and the Regulatory Toolbox Matrix, a reference document that is used by staff.
    Contact: Helen Selph, Associate Planner, 916-808-7852; Jim McDonald, Senior Planner, 916-808-5723

    Attachment:
    Staff Report



Public Comments- Matters Not on the Agenda

  1. To be announced.


Questions, Ideas and Announcements of Commission Members

  1. To be announced.
  2.  

Adjournment                                                 

 
 
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