MINUTES
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
GALT Thursday, June 8, 20236:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Hood. Commissioners present: Hood, Jones, Gerling. Absent: Vice-Chair Denier and Commissioner Rodriguez.
Staff members present: Community Development Director Craig Hoffman, Attorney Anne Branham, Senior Planner Kristyn Bitz and Assistant Planner Stacy Schafer.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the May 11, 2023 Regular Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission approve the minutes of the May 11, 2023 Regular Meeting.
ACTION: Commissioner Jones motioned to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2023 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Gerling second the motion. Motion passed by Chair Hood, Commissioner Jones and Commissioner Gerling.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Walmart Conditional Use Permit Modification and Building Expansion
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive a staff presentation; 2) Open the public hearing and receive comments from the public; 3) Close public hearing and; 4) Upon closing the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopt a resolution approving of the modified CUP and finding of conformance with the previous Galt Walmart's EIR (SCH 2008042024).
CEOA: Project review and approval for conformance with the previous Galt Walmart's EIR (SCH 2008042024).
ACTION: Staff Bitz presented.
Staff Hoffman provided additional information on Walmart's adopted EIR.
Chair Hood opened the public hearing and, there being no comments, closed the public hearing.
Commissioners commented and questioned City staff, and the Walmart store manager Craig Holder.
Mr. Holder informed the Commission on Walmart's proposal to install gates at three separate locations on the property in an effort to prevent delivery trucks from parking and idling along the east and south property lines.
The Commissioners requested that a condition of approval be added to the revised CUP (installation City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3
Regular Meeting of June 8, 2023
of the three gates as soon as possible as part of project approval).
Commissioner Jones motioned to adopt a resolution approving the modified CUP and finding of conformance with Walmart's EIR (SCH 2008042024), and adding condition #36 to install gates in the parking lot. Commissioner Gerling second the motion. Motion passed by Chair Hood, Commissioner Jones and Commissioner Gerling.
B. SUBJECT: Parlin Oaks Design Review (Project Architecture) Modification RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive comments; and 3) Upon closing the public hearing, recommend that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution adopting the modified Design Review (Project Architecture) for the Parlin Oaks Subdivision.
CEOA: Exempt from CEQA per Section 15182 (Residential Projects Pursuant to a Specific Plan)
ACTION: Andrew Wong of Blue Mountain Communities (project owner/applicant), and Sean Richardson of JDA (architect) presented.
Planning Commissioners commented and questioned City staff, and the Applicant.
Commissioners and the Applicant agreed to an additional condition of approval which requires 25% of all Bungalow (Plan 2) units to have stone treatment added to the front elevations.
Chair Hood opened the public hearing.
Nearby resident Robert Villano expressed concerns on noise, speed of traffic, and landscaping issues at the Walnut Avenue and Carillion Boulevard intersection area.
Staff Hoffman advised M. Villano that the City Council had recently approved an increased budget to maintain the landscape in the area, and that the results of the City's efforts should be seen in the near future.
Commissioner Jones motioned to adopt a resolution adopting the modified Design Review (Project Architecture) for the Parlin Oaks Subdivision with the added condition requiring 25% of all Plan 2 units to include a stone treatment on the front elevations to be approved by planning staff Commissioner Gerling second the motion. Motion passed by Chair Hood, Commissioner Jones and Commissioner Gerling
PUBLIC MEETING:
None
REGULAR CALENDAR:
None
City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3
Regular Meeting of June 8, 2023
COMMENTS BY STAFF/DIRECTORS REPORT
Staff Hoffman updated Commissioners on current projects throughout the City. Staff had attended the Liberty Ranch / Eastview Subdivision ground breaking earlier that day. Staff Hoffman advised of the timeline expected for the project.
COMMENTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Stacy Schafer, Assistant Planner faculchali
y Schafey, Assistant Planner