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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-21; Planning Commission; MinutesPlanning Commission Minutes October 21, 2015 Page 1 Minutes of: PLANNING COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 6:00 p.m. Date of Meeting: October 21, 2015 Place of Meeting: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Segall led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Black, L’Heureux, Montgomery, Segall and Siekmann Absent: None STAFF PRESENT Don Neu, City Planner Ron Kemp, Assistant City Attorney Bridget Desmarais, Administrative Secretary Greg Fisher, Associate Planner Austin Silva, Associate Planner Jason Geldert, Engineering Manager APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Anderson asked if there were any corrections or revisions to the minutes of the meeting of September 2, 2015. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner L’Heureux and duly seconded by Commissioner Segall to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 2, 2015. VOTE: 4-0-2 AYES: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioner L’Heureux, Commissioner Segall and Commissioner Siekmann NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Black and Commissioner Montgomery Chairperson Anderson asked if there were any corrections or revisions to the minutes of the meeting of September 16, 2015. Commissioner Segall stated that he supports the proposed revisions to page 2, paragraph 2. Planning Commission Minutes October 21, 2015 Page 2 MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Segall and duly seconded by Commissioner Siekmann to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2015 as amended. VOTE: 5-0-1 AYES: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioner Black, Commissioner Montgomery, Commissioner Segall and Commissioner Siekmann NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner L’Heureux Chairperson Anderson asked if there were any corrections or revisions to the minutes of the meeting of October 7, 2015. Chairperson Anderson stated she submitted proposed changes to the minutes. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner L’Heureux and duly seconded by Commissioner Black to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 7, 2015 as amended. VOTE: 4-0-2 AYES: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux and Commissioner Montgomery NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Segall and Commissioner Siekmann PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA None. PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Chairperson Anderson asked Mr. Neu to introduce the first item and opened the public hearing on Agenda Item 1. 1. CDP 15-20/NCP 15-02 – FLORA RENOVATION – Request for approval of a Coastal Development Permit and Non-Conforming Construction Permit to allow for the addition of 953 square feet of living area to an existing single family residence and the construction of a 501 square foot two car garage on a .10 acre lot within the R-3 Zone and the Mello II Segment of the city’s Coastal Zone located at 155 Walnut 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 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, 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. Planning Commission Minutes October 21, 2015 Page 3 Chairperson Anderson 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 Segall and duly seconded by Commissioner Siekmann the Planning Commission approve Agenda Item 1. VOTE: 6-0 AYES: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux, Commissioner Montgomery, Commissioner Segall and Commissioner Siekmann NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Chairperson Anderson closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 1, asked Mr. Neu to introduce and opened the public hearing on Agenda Item 2. 2. CDP 15-17 – 6125 PASEO DEL NORTE – Request for approval of a Coastal Development Permit to add a third floor consisting of 2,000 square feet of professional office space to an existing two-story building within the Residential Professional zone and the Mello II Segment of the City’s Coastal Program located at 6125 Paseo Del Norte within Local Facilities Management Zone 3. 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, Existing Facilities, of the state CEQA Guidelines. Commissioner L’Heureux disclosed that he has previously handled the estate of the project applicant’s consultant; however there is no conflict of interest with him participating in the agenda item. Mr. Neu stated Agenda Item 2 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 2. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Segall and duly seconded by Commissioner Siekmann that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 7129 approving Coastal Development Permit CDP 15-17 based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. VOTE: 6-0 AYES: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux and Commissioner Montgomery NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Chairperson Anderson closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 2. COMMISSION COMMENTS None.