MINUTES
G Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
GALT Thursday, February 10, 2022 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Jones. Commissioners present: Jones, Gerling, Hood, Pratton and Denier.
Staff members present: Community Development Director Craig Hoffman, Development Engineer Bill Forrest, Attorney Anne Branham, Associate Planner Kristyn Bitz, Assistant Planner Stacy Schafer, and Economic Development Director Amie Mendes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment from Dan about impervious surfaces and paving in front yards. Would like to see staff and the Commission take a look at possible modifications to the development code.
4. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Election of Officers
RECOMMENDATION: Pursuant to Galt Municipal Code §2.70.060, election of a Planning Commission Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be conducted at the first regular meeting of the following year after January Ist of each year.
ACTION: Denier was nominated to Planning Commission Chair by Pratton; approved unanimously. Hood was nominated to Planning Commission Vice-Chair by Jones; approved unanimously.
B. SUBJECT: Minutes of the December 9, 2021 Regular Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission approve the minutes of the December 9, 2021 Regular Meeting.
ACTION: Vice-Chair Hood motioned to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2021 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Jones second the motion. Motion passed by Chair Denier, Vice- Chair Hood, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Gerling and Commissioner Pratton.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
6. PUBLIC MEETING:
A. SUBJECT: Fairfield Residential Study Session
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive a staff presentation; 2. Receive an applicant presentation; 3.
Comments and questions from the Planning Commission; 4. Open study session and receive City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3
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comments from the public; 5. Additional comments and questions from the Planning Commission; and 6. Provide direction to staff and the applicant regarding the proposed project.
ACTION: Staff Hoffman, Bitz and Mendes took turns presenting to the Commission.
Commissioners took turns asking questions throughout the presentation.
Applicant McCoy addressed the Commission with additional details on the proposed project.
Commissioners were able to ask the applicant any additional questions that they had.
Chair Denier opened the meeting up to public comments.
Kelsey Parsapour asked if there could be a limit or restrictions on business that could go in the commercial area.
Morhi Parsapour expressed concern over enough entrance and exit locations.
Dan (Public speaker) questioned if Caltrans would be notified of the project as the closest on- ramp doesn't seem efficient.
Shawn Farmer wanted to pass along questions he had been receiving from citizens as well as agree with previous comments about limiting different business types.
Jerry Sauter appreciated the forum and the ability for concerns and questions to be addressed prior to approval action.
Rich Lozano also expressed appreciation of the presentation and the ability to have concerns addressed prior to approval action.
Ricardo Areola knows of a similar site in Ripon where there are vacant tenants and expressed concern over this happening at this project.
Staff Hoffman and Mendes addressed the public comments.
The Commissioners were generally supportive of the project. They did want to make sure there is a high standard for maintenance that takes place.
There was also a concern about what happens in 15 years if the project was sold to another management company.
The Planning Commission closed the item with the feedback to staff to continue the project, and bring it back as a Public Hearing at the next regular planning commission meeting on March 10, B. SUBJECT: Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2021 RECOMMENDATION: Review the Annual Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2021 and recommend that the City Council direct staff to submit it to the Governor's Office of City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3
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Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in accordance with Government Code §65400.
ACTION: Staff Hoffman presented
Vice-Chair Hood advised of error on page 14, table 3.
Chair Denier opened the meeting for comments or questions from the public and Commissioners.
There being no comments or question, Chair Denier moved on to a vote.
Commissioner Jones motioned to recommend that the City Council direct staff to submit it to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in accordance with Government Code §65400. Vice-Chair lood second the motion. Motion passed by Chair Denier, Vice-Chair Hood, Commissione Jerling, Commissioner Jones, and Commissioner Prattor
REGULAR CALENDAR:
None
COMMENTS BY STAFF/DIRECTORS REPORT
Staff Hoffman updated the Commissioners on projects throughout the City and what is expected to be brought to the next regular meeting on March 10, 2022.
9. COMMENTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None
10. ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Stacy Schafer, Assistant Planner tacytchale
Stacy Sehafer, Assistant Planner