MINUTES
Planning Commission Special Meeting
Anthony Pescetti Community Room, 455 Industrial Drive, Galt, California GALT Thursday, November 16, 2023 6:00 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, Public Works Director Mike Selling, Attorney Anne Branham, Senior Planner Kristyn Bitz, and Assistant Planner Stacy Schafer.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the September 14, 2023 Regular Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission approve the minutes of the September 14, 2023 Regular Meeting.
ACTION: Commissioner Rodriguez motioned to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2023 Regular Meeting with correction to date listed on the agenda. Commissioner Jones second the motion. Motion passed by Chair Hood, Vice-Chair Denier, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Gerling, and Commissioner Rodriguez.
Chair Hood requested the Directors Report to be presented prior to the public hearing to allow residents extra time to arrive to the meeting due to the change of location.
COMMENTS BY STAFF/DIRECTORS REPORT
Director Hoffman presented updates on staff projects and development throughout the City for the past year, and what the Commission can expect to see in 2024. Director Hoffman also advised the Commission that the regular meeting scheduled for December 14, 2024 would be cancelled.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. SUBJECT: Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive a presentation 2) Open public hearing and receive comments; 3) Upon closing the public hearing, recommend that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the Environmental Impact Report, adopting CEQA findings, adopting a statement of overriding considerations, and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project; and 4) Recommend that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the General Plan Amendment of 8.99 acres from Low Density Residential to Medium-High Density Residential for the Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project; and 5) Recommend that the City Council introduce the ordinance approving the proposed rezoning of the 8.99 acres from RIA to R3-PD for the Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project; and 6) Recommend that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the Tentative Subdivision Map subdividing the 8.99 acre site into 94 single family lots for the Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project.
City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3
Regular Meeting of November 16, 202:
PUBLIC MEETING:
None
REGULAR CALENDAR:
None
COMMENTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Stacy Schafer, Associate Planner Stacy Schafer, Assocrate Planner