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Home My WebLink About2015-01-07; Planning Commission; MinutesPlanning Commission Minutes January 7, 2015 Page 1 Minutes of: PLANNING COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 6:00 p.m. Date of Meeting: January 7, 2015 Place of Meeting: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Scully called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Black led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Scully, Commissioners Anderson, Black, L’Heureux, Segall, and Siekmann Absent: Commissioner Montgomery STAFF PRESENT Don Neu, City Planner Jane Mobaldi, Assistant City Attorney Bridget Desmarais, Administrative Secretary Austin Silva, Assistant Planner Chris Garcia, Assistant Planner Jason Geldert, Engineering Manager APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Scully asked if there were any corrections or revisions to the minutes of the meeting from December 17, 2014. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Anderson and duly seconded by Commissioner Black to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 17, 2014. VOTE: 6-0 AYES: Chairperson Scully, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux, Commissioner Segall and Commissioner Siekmann NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Montgomery ABSTAIN: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA None. PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Chairperson Scully asked Mr. Neu to introduce the first item and opened the public hearing on Agenda Item 1. Planning Commission Minutes January 7, 2015 Page 2 1. CDP 14-26/NCP 14-06 – DIVALERIO ADDITION – Request for approval of a Coastal Development Permit and Non-Conforming Construction Permit to allow for the addition of 1,449 square feet of additional living area to an existing single family residence, a 416 square foot deck and a 53 square foot addition to an existing garage on a .10 acre lot within the Mello II Segment of the city’s Coastal Zone located at 142 Chestnut Avenue within Local Facilities Management Zone 1. The project site is not within the appealable area of the California Coastal Commission. The City Planner has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects that the State Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the environment, and it is therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents pursuant to Section 15301(e)(1) – Existing Facilities, of the state CEQA Guidelines. Mr. Neu stated Agenda Item 1 would normally be heard in a public hearing context; however, the project appears to be minor and routine in nature with no outstanding issues and Staff recommends approval. He recommended that the public hearing be opened and closed, and that the Commission proceed with a vote as a consent item. Staff would be available to respond to questions if the Commission or someone from the public wished to comment on Agenda Item 1. Chairperson Scully asked if any member of the audience wished to address Agenda Item 1. Seeing none, she opened and closed public testimony. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Anderson and duly seconded by Commissioner L’Heureux that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 7079 approving Coastal Development Permit CDP 14-26 and Non-Conforming Construction Permit NCP 14-06 based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. VOTE: 6-0 AYES: Chairperson Scully, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux, Commissioner Segall and Commissioner Siekmann NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Montgomery ABSTAIN: None Chairperson Scully closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 1, asked Mr. Neu to introduce the next item, and opened the public hearing on Agenda Item 2. 2. SDP 14-09/PUD 14-07/CDP 14-23/MS 14-09 – TAMARACK BEACH CUSTOM HOMES – Request for approval of a Site Development Plan, Planned Development Permit, Coastal Development Permit, and Tentative Parcel Map to demolish two existing single-family homes and to allow for the development of a three-unit, detached single-family residential air-space condominium project on a 0.31 acre infill site located at 295 Chinquapin Avenue, within the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 1. The project site is not within the appealable area of the California Coastal Commission. The City Planner has determined that this project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 “In-Fill Development Projects” of the State CEQA Guidelines and will not have any adverse significant impact on the environment. Mr. Neu introduced Agenda Item 2 and stated Assistant Planner Chris Garcia would make the staff presentation. Chairperson Sully asked if there were any questions of staff. Seeing none, she asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. Kevin Dunn, 1520 El Camino Real, San Clemente, stated he would be available to answer any questions. Planning Commission Minutes January 7, 2015 Page 3 Chairperson Scully asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Commissioner Siekmann asked about the maintenance for the common driveway. Mr. Dunn stated the driveway will be maintained the HOA and written into the CC&Rs. Commissioner Anderson asked about striping on the driveway and if there will be any designated no parking areas. Mr. Dunn stated yes. Commissioner Anderson asked about trash cans on the driveway. Mr. Dunn stated that trash cans will be stored next to the individual garages and trash pick-up will be on the street. Chairperson Scully asked if there were any further questions of the applicant. Seeing none, she asked if there were any members of the audience who wished to speak on Agenda Item 2. Seeing none, Chairperson Scully opened and closed public testimony on Agenda Item 2. Chairperson Scully asked if there were any further questions of staff. Commissioner L’Heureux asked about the location of the guest parking. Mr. Garcia stated the guest parking will be between houses 1 and 2 in a standard parking space. Commissioner L’Heureux asked if it will be marked as guest parking. Mr. Garcia stated there is no requirement for the signage of guest parking but it can be added if the Commission would like to include that requirement. Mr. Garcia added that staff can look into signage for the guest parking during the review of the construction documents. Commissioner Anderson stated her concurrence with Commissioner L’Heureux regarding the guest parking. She further stated it is unfortunate to have so much pavement in the project because it does not allow for much landscaping. Commissioner Segall stated his concurrence with Commissioner Anderson. He was told the driveway can be grass or similar landscaping as long as a fire truck can turn around. Mr. Neu commented that a “grasscrete” product can be an alternative. Mr. Neu added that if that is proposed by the applicant during plancheck, it would be reviewed by the Fire Department for conformance to code requirements. Commissioner L’Heureux asked if a condition can be added indicating that the alternative would be the preferred option for construction. Mr. Neu stated yes. Commissioner Siekmann asked if it had to be grass or if it could be a natural habitat ground cover, and also asked if it was the applicant’s choice to use pervious pavers. Mr. Neu commented that a condition would not be necessary as it would be considered an administrative change; however it the Commission wanted it to be a requirement, a condition would then be needed. As far as the product that it is used with grasscrete, Mr. Neu stated it is typically grass. Ms. Mobaldi suggested that the applicant respond to the issue regarding the pavers. Mr. Dunn commented that he feels pervious pavers meet fire code, look good and are easy to maintain. Because of the state’s current drought issues, Mr. Dunn further stated that the pavers make more sense. DISCUSSION Commissioner Segall stated he supports the project. Commissioner Black stated he can also support the project. Commissioner Siekmann also stated she can support the project. Commissioner L’Heureux thanked staff for the amount of work put into this project. He can support the project. Commissioner Anderson urged the applicant to consider a different type of pavement for the drive aisle. She stated she can support the project. Chairperson Scully also stated she can support the project although she has reservations regarding the architecture. Planning Commission Minutes January 7, 2015 Page 4 MOTION ACTION: VOTE: AYES: NOES: Motion by Commissioner Anderson and duly seconded by Commissioner Black that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 7078 approving Site Development Plan (SDP 14-09), Planned Development Permit (PUD 14-07), Coastal Development Permit (CDP 14-23), and Tentative Parcel Map (MS 14-09), based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. 6-0 Chairperson Scully, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L'Heureux, Commissioner Segall and Commissioner Siekmann None ABSENT: Commissioner Montgomery ABSTAIN: None Chairperson Scully closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 2 and thanked staff for their presentations. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioners inquired about a tentative hearing date for the General Plan Update. Mr. Neu stated that a tentative date has not been set at this time. CITY PLANNER COMMENTS Mr. Neu distributed information regarding the 2015 League of California Cities Planning Commissioners Academy. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of January 7, 2015 was adjourned at [~ DON NEU City Planner Bridget Desmarais Minutes Clerk