PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 16, 2023
REGULAR MEETING OF THE FOSTER CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers – 620 Foster City Boulevard – Foster City
M I N U T E S
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m. by Chair Jagtiani
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Haddad, Pedro, Venkat and Chair Jagtiani
Absent: Commissioner Bronitsky
Staff Present: Sofia Mangalam , Community Development Director , Thai -Chau Le, Planning Manager, Leslie Carmichael, Consultant Planner; and Denise Bazzano, Assistant City Attorney
3. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
1. None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 2, 2023
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Haddad, seconded by Commissioner Venkat, Minutes of November 2, 2023, Planning Commission Regular Meeting, passed 4-0-0-1 (Absent: Bronitsky)
5. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
1. USE PERMIT REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 459 SQUARE FOOT (SF) SECOND-STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 2,226 SF TWO -STORY SINGLE-FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 612 BRIDGEPORT LANE IN NEIGHBORHOOD 6. CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, SECTION 15301 EXISTING FACILITIES (UP2023-0075)
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Pedro to continue item to December 7, 2023, Planning Commission Regular meeting, seconded by Commissioner Haddad, passed 4-0-0-1 (Absent: Bronitsky)
6. NEW PUBLIC HEARING
1. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17, “ZONING” ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 17.96 MULTIFAMILY AND
RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 ARE EXEMPT
UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 16, 2023
15061(B)(3) AND APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17,“ZONING” MAKING REVISIONS TO VARIOUS CHAPTERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 17.04 DEFINITIONS; 17.14 R -2 TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT; 17.16 R -T TOWNHOUSE RESIDENCE DISTRICT; 17.18 R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT; 17.20 R -4 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT; 17.26, C -2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; 17.38 C -M COMMERCIAL MIX DISTRICT; 17.36 PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT; 17.58 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL AND SUPERVISION; AND 17.62 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS AND FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 ARE EXEMPT UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3).
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Pedro, seconded by Commissioner Venkat, to Adopt Resolution No. P -17-23, approving RZ2021-0001 subject to the conditions of approval in Exhibits A and B, passed 4-0-0-1 (Absent:Bronitsky)
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Pedro, seconded by Commissioner Venkat, to Adopt Resolution No. P -18-23, approving RZ2021-0001 subject to the conditions of approval in Exhibits A-L, passed 4-0-0-1 (Absent:Bronitsky)
2. APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR AN INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND ASSOCIATED MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM, AND APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR A USE PERMIT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING 32,000- SQUARE-FOOT RECREATION CENTER AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FOSTER CITY RECREATION CENTER IN
APPROXIMATELY THE SAME LOCATION. THE NEW RECREATION CENTER BUILDING WOULD BE TWO STORIES AND A MAXIMUM OF APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET IN HEIGHT AND APPROXIMATELY 40,000 SQUARE FEET IN SIZE. THE PROPOSED PROJECT
WOULD ALSO INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS TO LEO RYAN PARK CONSISTING OF NEW
OUTDOOR GATHERING SPACES, NEW LANDSCAPING, AND RESTRIPED PARKING LOTS.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Pedro, seconded by Commissioner Haddad , to Adopt Resolution No. P -19-23, approving EA2023-0003 subject to the conditions of approval in Exhibit A, passed 4-0-0-1 (Absent:Bronitsky)
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Venkat , seconded by Commissioner Pedro, to Adopt Resolution No. P -20-23, approving UP2023-0003 subject to the conditions of approval in Exhibits A and B, passed 4-0-0-1 (Absent:Bronitsky)
7. OLD BUSINESS
1. None
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. None
9. STUDY SESSION
1. None
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 16, 2023
10. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REPORT
1. None
11. STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS
1. Commissioner Venkat wished everyone a belated Diwali and a Happy Thanksgiving
2. Commissioner Haddad thanked city staff and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving
3. Commissioner Pedro thanked staff and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving
4. Chair Jagtiani thanked staff and wished everyone a H appy Thanksgiving, a M erry Christmas and a Happy New Year since he will not be here.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 8:20 p.m. to a Regular Meeting, Council Chambers, 620 Foster City Boulevard, Foster City, California.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 16, 2023
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Foster City at a Regular Meeting thereof held on December 7, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES, COMMISSIONERS: Pedro, Venkat and Vice Chair Haddad
NOES, COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN, COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT, COMMISSIONERS: Bronitsky, Chair Jagtiani
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NICOLAS HADDAD, VICE CHAIR
ATTEST:
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SOFIA MANGALAM, SECRETARY
Nicolas Haddad (Dec 11, 2023 23:01 PST)
Nicolas Haddad
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