MINUTES
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
GALT Thursday, July 13, 20236:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Hood. Commissioners present: Hood, Denier, Jones, Gerling, and 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 June 8, 2023 Regular Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission approve the minutes of the June 8, 2023 Regular Meeting
ACTION: Commissioner Jones motioned to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2023 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Gerling second the motion. Motion passed by Chair Hood, Vice-Chair Denier Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Gerling, and Commissioner Rodriguez.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. SUBJECT: Morali Estates Rezone and New Architecture (floor plans and elevations) Proposal The project applicant is proposing new architecture to replace the current approved architecture from 2005. In accordance with Ordinance 2005-04, the proposed architecture application must be processed as a Rezone application instead of a Design Review application. A rezone application is subject to a recommendation by the Planning Commission, with official approval or denial by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive a staff presentation; 2) Receive Applicant presentation; 3) Open public hearing to receive comments, and 4) Upon closing public hearing, make a recommendation to the City Council.
CEQA: Exempt from CEQA per Section 15182 (Residential Projects Pursuant to a Specific Plan)
ACTION: Staff Bitz presented
Staff Hoffman provided additional information on the project.
Applicants Fernando Dutra and Tony Freija presented.
Chair Hood opened the public hearing.
Rodney Pratton spoke to the commission regarding concern over the look of the new proposed ity of Galt Planning Commission Minute Page 2 of 3
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elevations, the possibility of putting 2 story homes directly behind existing one store, and the need to address current vehicle accidents prior to bringing more traffic to the area.
Bruce Pownall expressed very similar concerns with current traffic and the new elevation and open spaces proposed and what this would mean for existing surrounding areas.
Alice, a resident on Adare, also had traffic concerns in the area and the future of what allowing a rental project on the site would mean for the existing housing.
Mariam and Dan Brochous both spoke advising their concerns over the proposed fenceless elevations and opposed to allowing a rental multi-family complex near them.
Sandy Raul advised she agrees with each previous comment and has concerns over traffic and proposed designs.
Staff Hoffman advised that the City cannot control if the project is rent verse owner.
Chair Hood opened the floor for commissioners to speak.
Attorney Branham requested the commissioner's state whether they spoke to developers prior to the meeting.
Commissioners took turns with comments and questions for City staff and applicants.
Commissioner Rodriguez being the only commissioner to have spoken with the applicants prior to the meeting.
Commissioner Jones motioned to deny the applicants request to change the architecture due to the fact that it (the architecture) does not meet or adhere to the intent of the original zoning or architectural character, and to pass along to Council with no support. Commissioner Denier second the motion. Motion passed by Chair Hood, Vice-Chair Denier, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Gerling, and Commissioner Rodriguez.
PUBLIC MEETING:
None
REGULAR CALENDAR:
None
COMMENTS BY STAFF/DIRECTORS REPORT
Staff Hoffman updated Commissioners on current projects throughout the City, providing a print out of all new construction numbers. Staff Hoffman also advised the regular August meeting will be cancelled and what staff is expecting for the regular September meeting.
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None
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Stacy Schafer, Assistant Planner Stucylcha
Assistant Planner