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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-21; Planning Commission; MinutesPlanning Commission Minutes January 21, 2015 Page 1 Minutes of: PLANNING COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 6:00 p.m. Date of Meeting: January 21, 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 Anderson led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Scully, Commissioners Anderson, Black, L’Heureux, Montgomery, and Siekmann Absent: Commissioner Segall STAFF PRESENT Don Neu, City Planner Ron Kemp, Assistant City Attorney Bridget Desmarais, Administrative Secretary Pam Drew, Associate Planner Austin Silva, 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 of January 7, 2015. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Anderson and duly seconded by Commissioner L’Heureux to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 7, 2015 as amended. VOTE: 5-0-2 AYES: Chairperson Scully, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux, and Commissioner Siekmann NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Segall ABSTAIN: Commissioner Montgomery 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 21, 2015 Page 2 1. CDP 14-13 – HIRSCHKOFF RESIDENCE – Request for the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Addendum, and approval of a Coastal Development Permit to allow for the construction of a 3,015 square foot single family residence within the Mello II Segment of the City’s Coastal Zone generally located on the west side of Jefferson Street, adjacent to the Interstate Five freeway and within Local Facilities Management Zone 1. The project site is within the appealable area of the California Coastal Commission. 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. 7081 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Addendum, and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 7082 approving Coastal Development Permit CDP 14-13 based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein including the errata sheet. VOTE: 6-0 AYES: Chairperson Scully, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux, Commissioner Montgomery, and Commissioner Siekmann NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Segall 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. CUP 260(E) – PALOMAR TRANSFER STATION – Request for a recommendation of approval of a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to increase the hours of public access to the Palomar Transfer Station (PTS) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday on a site located at 5960 El Camino Real between Faraday Avenue and El Camino Real and within in Local Facilities Management Zone 5. Mr. Neu introduced Agenda Item 2 and stated Associate Planner Pam Drew would make the staff presentation. Ms. Drew gave a brief presentation and stated she would be available to answer any questions. Chairperson Sully asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Anderson asked about the road construction near the project site and the estimated completion date. Ms. Drew stated that she did not know the exact timing on the completion of the construction. Mr. Neu commented that he too was not aware of the completion date. Chairperson Scully asked if there were any further questions of staff. Seeing none, she asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. Neil Moore, representative for the Palomar Transfer Station, stated he was available to answer questions. Planning Commission Minutes January 21, 2015 Page 3 Chairperson Scully asked if there were any 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. DISCUSSION Commissioner Montgomery stated he can approve the project. Commissioner Black stated he can support the project. Commissioner Siekmann stated her concurrence. Commissioner L’Heureux stated he can support the project. Commissioner Anderson commented that she has concerns regarding the traffic and feels the increase in the hours will contribute to the traffic issues around the project site. She feels the hours should be non- peak hours. She suggested at least the approval be postponed until the construction on Faraday Avenue is complete. Commissioner Siekmann commented that the ADT are already included in the traffic counts because the site has been accepting customers during these proposed hours. She stated that approving the project would not make the situation worse since the hours have already been adjusted to help serve the public. Commissioner Anderson feels that the increased hours will create more activity and traffic at the center. Commissioner Montgomery stated he understands Commissioner Anderson’s concerns; however he feels the traffic will not impacted. Commissioner Anderson commented that she feels customers will come from neighboring cities from all directions and there are already enough cars on the road at rush hour. Chairperson Scully stated she can support the project. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner L’Heureux and duly seconded by Commissioner Siekmann that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 7080 recommending approval of an amendment to CUP 260, based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. VOTE: 5-1 AYES: Chairperson Scully, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux, Commissioner Montgomery, and Commissioner Siekmann NOES: Commissioner Anderson ABSENT: Commissioner Segall ABSTAIN: None Chairperson Scully closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 2 and thanked staff for their presentations. COMMISSION COMMENTS None. CITY PLANNER COMMENTS None. Planning Commission Minutes January 21, 2015 Page 4 CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of January 21, 2015 was adjourned at 6:25p.m. DON NEU City Planner Bridget Desmarais Minutes Clerk