MINUTES
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
GALT Thursday, November 10, 2022 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Denier. Commissioners present: Denier, Hood, Jones, Gerling, and Pratton.
Staff members present: Community Development Director Craig Hoffman, Deputy Public Works Director John Griffin, Attorney Anne Branham, Associate Planner Kristyn Bitz, and Assistant Planner Stacy Schafer.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the October 13, 2022 Regular Meeting RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission approve the minutes of the October 13, 2022 Regular Meeting.
ACTION: Vice-Chair Hood motioned to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2022 Regular Meeting with corrections to item A and B voting action. Commissioner Jones second the motion. Motion passed by Chair Denier, Vice-Chair Hood, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Gerling and Commissioner Pratton.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. SUBJECT: 0 Live Oak Ave Truck Yard/Freight Terminal Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Design Review
RECOMMENDATION: (1) Receive a staff presentation, (2) Open public hearing to receive comments, and (3) Upon closing the public hearing, consider the resolution approving a CUP and Design Review at 0 Live Oak Ave, Galt CA 95632
CEQA: Staff have determined that this project is categorically exempt from CEQA per Section 15332 of the Guidelines (Class 32), as it is a project characterized as infill development and meets all criteria applicable thereto.
ACTION: Staff Bitz presented.
Staff Griffin answered questions relating to the truck routes and effect on city streets.
Chair Denier opened public hearing at 6:10pm.
Applicant Sandhu addressed the Commission with more details on the project.
Commissioners took turns asking staff and the applicant follow up questions regarding operations, and current and future truck routes.
Chair Denier closed public hearing at 6:29pm.
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Vice-Chair Hood wanted it on record his concern to approve the project prior to a confirming Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) designation, turn radii and future improvements that this will potentially effect the City.
Vice-Chair Hood motioned to approve the resolution approving a CUP and Design Review at O Live Oak Ave, Galt CA 95632. Commissioner Gerling second the motion. Motion passed by Chair Denier, Vice-Chair Hood, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Gerling and Commissioner Pratton.
B. SUBJECT: Veranda at Simmerhorn Ranch - Addendum to Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for East Galt Infill Annexation / Simmerhorn Ranch Project, Amendments to Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and Design Review
RECOMMENDATION: (1) Receive a staff presentation, (2) Open public hearing to receive comments, and (3) Upon closing the public hearing, consider (a) a resolution adopting an addendum to the IS/MND and (b) a resolution approving a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map modification and Design Review (project architecture) for the Veranda at Simmerhorn Ranch project.
CEOA: Staff is recommending adoption of an Addendum to the existing IS/MND covering this project site, based on the determination that there are no new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.
ACTION: Staff Hoffman introduced the item with a brief history of the project.
Staff Bitz presented
Chair Denier and Commissioner Jones acknowledged meeting with the applicant about the project prior to the Planning Commission meeting.
Chair Denier opened public hearing at 6:44pm.
Applicant Eckert provided the Commissioners with further details on the project. Condition of Approval (COA) C1 relates to Park-in-Lieu (Quimby) fees; internal discussions will continue.
Commissioners asked questions and comments of the applicant and staff.
Chair Denier closed public hearing at 7:08pm.
Vice-Chair Hood motioned to approve (a) a resolution adopting an addendum to the IS/MND and (b) a resolution approving a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map modification and Design Review (project architecture) for the Veranda at Simmerhorn Ranch project. Commissioner Pratton second the motion. Motion passed by Chair Denier, Vice-Chair Hood, Commissioner Gerling, Commissioner Jones and Commissioner Pratton.
Vice-Chair Hood motioned to adopt an Addendum to the existing IS/MND covering this project site, based on the determination that there are no new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects. Commissioner Jones second the motion. Motion passed by Chair Denier, Vice-Chair Hood, Commissioner ity of Galt Planning Commission Minut Page 3 of 3
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Jones, Commissioner Gerling and Commissioner Pratton.
PUBLIC MEETING:
None
REGULAR CALENDAR:
None
COMMENTS BY STAFF/DIRECTORS REPORT
Staff Hoffman updated the Commission on current projects staff is working on, what the Commission can expect to see in the near future, and that the next meeting will be February 9, 2023. Staff Hoffman acknowledged disappointment with the vote at the previous City Council meeting in regards to the Summerfield at Twin Cities appeal, and explained what the next steps for the project would be
Staff Bitz updated the Commissioners on Walmart's application to expand the building to allow for increased mobile pick-up orders. Walmart will need to amend the existing approved CUP and design review the store currently operates under.
Vice Chair Hood thanked the Commission for the opportunity to work with staff and the other members.
In honor of Veteran's Day. Chair Denier closed the meeting with remembrance to all Veterans.
COMMENTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 7: 21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Stacy Schafer, Assistant Planner Hacybhade
Stacy Schafer, Assistant Planne