PLANNING COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022, 9:00 A.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON /TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
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COMMISSIONERS
PRESENT: R. Kirby, L. Mooney, J. Parker, T. Ridgway, C. Roberts, J. Rush, R. Singh (virtual), J. Wilder
STAFF: B. Norton, M. Taylor, J. Egüez, A. Beaumon, P. Nitollama, C. Scully, F. Andrade
Chair Kirby called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There were no comments from the audience.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar was unanimously approved as presented below affirming the actions appropriate to each item.
MINUTES
The minutes of the November 10, 2022, were approved as presented.
PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE
The Commission excused the November 10, 2022 absence of Commissioner Singh due to business, and Commissioner Rush left early due to business.
Motion by Commissioner Wilder, Seconded by Commissioner Mooney to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion Carried: 8 Ayes, 0 Noes, 0 Absent, 0 Abstention
AYES: Kirby, Mooney, Parker, Ridgway, Roberts, Rush, Singh, Wilder NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: None
PLANNING COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022, 9:00 A.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON /TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLANNING CASE – PR-2021-001208 – REZONING AND DESIGN REVIEW – 8568 and 8540 INDIANA AVENUE, WARD 5
Proposal by Steve Kienle of Kienle & Kienle Investments to consider the following entitlements to facilitate an office and associated parking lot: 1) Rezone the project site from R-1-7000 – Single Family Residential Zone to O-Office Zone; and 2) Design Review of project plans. Judy Egüez, Senior P lanner, presented the staff report. Mitch Adkison, Adkison Engineers representing the applicant, stated they were in agreement with the recommended conditions of approval. He stated, regarding condition 16, he wanted to emphasize that they would comply with the Zoning Code. There were no comments from the public. The public hearing was closed. Following discussion it was moved by Commissioner Mooney and seconded by Commissioner Rush to recommend that the City Council : 1) To recommend that the City Council Determine that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15061.b.3 (Common Sense exemption), Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and Section 15311 (Accessory Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; and
2) Approve PR -2021-001208 (Zoning Code Map
Amendment and Design Review), based on the findings outlined in the staff report and subject to the recommended conditions.
Chair Kirby advised of the appeal period.
A City Council public hearing is required for final approval.
Motion Carried: 8 Ayes, 0 Noes, 0 Absent, 0 Abstention
AYES: Kirby, Mooney, Parker, Ridgway, Roberts, Rush, Singh, Wilder NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: None