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Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
for October 22 , 2009
Commission Members
| Joseph Contreraz | Darrel Woo, Chair | Chris Givens |
| Joseph Yee, AIA | Jodi Samuels | Barry Wasserman, FAIA |
| Michael Notestine, Vice Chair | Michael Mendez, MCP | Panama Bartholomy |
City Staff
Greg Bitter, Principal Planner
Sabina Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney
New City Hall
915 I Street, 1st Floor- Council Chambers
October 22, 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) 808-7705 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 – 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call - All commissioners present except Notestine. (Notestine arrived at 5:32 pm).
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 September 24, 2009
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Approve Commission Minutes from September 24, 2009.
Contact: Greg Bitter, Principal Planner, 916-808-7816
Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Woo/Givens; 7:0:1 Recuse-Contreraz) to approve minutes.
Director's Report
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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: Greg Bitter, Principal Planner, 916-808-7816
Action: Received and Filed.
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.
- P07-017 Appeal – Claire Warehouses (Noticed on 10/09/09)
Location: 1248 Claire Avenue, District 2, 215-0260-004-0000, 215-0260-005-0000, 215-0260-006-0000, 215-0260-007-0000, 215-0260-008-0000
Recommendation: Deny- Appeal of the Planning Director's Determination of Failure to Timely Process Application. Staff recommends denial of the appeal.
Contact: Kimberly Kaufmann-Brisby, Associate Planner, 916-808-5590; Lindsey Alagozian, Senior Planner, 916-808-2659
The Applicant has requested the project hearing be continued to December 10, 2009.
Action: All Commissioners in favor of continuing this item to December 10, 2009 (8:0:0).
Attachment:
Supplemental Material
- P09-026 Crosspointe Church of Natomas (Noticed on 10/09/09)
Location: 2406 Del Paso Road, District 1, 225-0070-141-0000
Recommendation: Approve- Item A: Environmental Exemption (Per CEQA 15303); Item B: Special Permit for a church use with child care within an existing office building located on 0.42 acres in the Employment Center, Del Paso Road Planned Unit Development (EC-40-PUD) zone.
Contact: Jamie Cutlip, Associate Planner, 916-808-8684; Lindsey Alagozian, Senior Planner, 916-808-2659
Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Notestine/Bartholomy; 8:0:0) to approve staff recommendation.
Attachments:
Supplemental Material
Record of Decision
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P09-030 K Street Renovation Project (Noticed on 10/09/09)
Location: 1016 -1022 K Street, District 1, 006-0104-004-0000
Recommendation: Approve- Item A: Addendum to Environmental Impact Report; Item B: Mitigation Monitoring Plan; Item C: Special Permit-Alcohol to allow alcohol sales in an existing building for the purpose of establishing a 4,170 square foot nightclub at 1022 K Street on 0.30 acres in the Central Business District (C-3 SPD) Zone; Item D: Special Permit-Alcohol to allow alcohol sales in an existing building for the purpose of establishing a 3,160 square foot bar at 1016 K street on 0.30 acres in the Central Business District (C-3 SPD) Zone.
Contact: Antonio Ablog, Associate Planner, 916-808-7702; Stacia Cosgrove, Senior Planner, 916-808-7110
Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Notestine/Bartholomy; 8:0:0) to approve with amended conditions.
Attachments:
Supplemental Material
Record of Decision
Staff Reports
Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.
None.
Public Comments- Matters Not on the Agenda
- None.
Questions, Ideas and Announcements of Commission Members
- Commissioner Contreraz thanked the Commissioners for their well wishes and the gift he received during his absence.
- Commissioner Woo referred to a letter from the City Clerk’s office stating that Commission applications were due November 6.
- Commissioner Bartholomy talked about a decision in a lawsuit in another jurisdiction involving air quality. Suggested that air quality requirements, emissions and green gases will have impacts across California.
- Commissioner Notestine reminded the Commission of two, free, upcoming Planning Commission training sessions. The first one will be held in West Sacramento in the morning, and the second in Folsom’s City Hall in the evening. He advised to contact him if any additional information is needed.
- Chair Woo advised that two additional Planning Commission meetings were scheduled this year, November 12 and December 10.
