02/07/2013 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 04/04/20131
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
FEBRUARY 07, 2013
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Sanford called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Knerr reported that the agenda for the regular Planning Commission
meeting of February 7, 2013 was posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:50 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Commissioner Brad Bannister; Vice Chair Tom Fischer; Commissioner Christi
Garcia; Commissioner Paul Kloecker; Commissioner Kai Lai; Chair Elizabeth Sanford
Staff Present:
David Bischoff, Director of Planning and Environmental Services; Shawna Freels, City
Clerk; Jolie Houston, Assistant City Attorney; Stan Ketchum, Senior Planner; Jennifer
Knerr, Deputy City Clerk
Commissioner Richard Gullen joined the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. January 10, 2013
Motion on Item III.A.
Motion: to approve the minutes of January 10, 2013 as written.
Moved by Commissioner Paul Kloecker, seconded by Commissioner Brad Bannister.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0-0-0
Yes: Commissioner Brad Bannister; Vice Chair Tom Fischer; Commissioner Christi
Garcia; Commissioner Richard Gullen; Commissioner Paul Kloecker; Commissioner Kai
Lai; Chair Elizabeth Sanford
No: None
Abstain: None
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Absent: None
IV. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
No comments or presentations were made.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Conditional Use Permit CUP 12-26 to allow installation of a monopole in the form of
a pine tree (monopine), and associated ground-mounted equipment for cellular
transmission service. The subject property is located at the site of City Water Tank F-1,
1552 Walton Heath Court, (APN: 810-75-008). Metro PCS c/o Tricia Knight, applicant.
Senior Planner Stan Ketchum presented the staff report.
Chair Sanford opened the public hearing.
Chair Sanford seeing no public comment closed the public hearing.
Motion on Item V.A.
Motion: to adopt Resolution 2013-01 approving the CUP 12-26.
Moved by Commissioner Christi Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Kai Lai.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0-0-0
Yes: Commissioner Brad Bannister; Vice Chair Tom Fischer; Commissioner Christi
Garcia; Commissioner Richard Gullen; Commissioner Paul Kloecker; Commissioner Kai
Lai; Chair Elizabeth Sanford
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
B. Conditional Use Permit CUP 08-01 to allow the extension of time and modification of
equipment for an existing wireless telecommunications facility, on property zoned PF
(Park / Public Facility). The subject property is located at 575 Las Animas Avenue,
(APN: 835-05-022) Crown Castle c/o Jason Osborne, applicant.
Senior Planner Stan Ketchum presented the staff report.
Chair Sanford opened the public hearing.
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Jason Osborne, applicant stated he is present to answer any questions the Commission
might have.
Chair Sanford closed the public hearing.
Motion on Item V.B.
Motion: to adopt Resolution 2013-02 approving the CUP 08-01.
Moved by Commissioner Christi Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Kai Lai.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0-0-0
Yes: Commissioner Brad Bannister; Vice Chair Tom Fischer; Commissioner Christi
Garcia; Commissioner Richard Gullen; Commissioner Paul Kloecker; Commissioner Kai
Lai; Chair Elizabeth Sanford
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
VI. OLD BUSINESS
None
VII. NEW BUSINESS
B. Planning Commission Committee Assignments
Director Bischoff presented the staff report.
Commissioner Kloecker stated he would like to volunteer for the South County Joint
Planning Committee.
Commissioner Lai stated he would like to volunteer for the Street Naming Committee.
Consensus of the Commission was to accept Commissioner Kloecker to the South
County Joint Planning Committee and Commissioner Lai to the Street Naming
Committee.
VIII. CORRESPONDENCE
None.
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IX. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Current Planning Projects
B. Planning Staff Approvals
Director Bischoff gave a brief summary of the current planning projects and staff
approvals. He spoke about the rules and regulations of the PUC regarding cell towers
in the public right of way. He also stated that the City Council approved the Housing
Element Implementation Project with the Planning Commission’s recommendation.
Chair Sanford asked about the design of the wireless devices and antennas.
Director Bischoff stated he will bring examples to the next meeting to show the wireless
devices and antennas.
X. PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
XI. ORAL REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
A. City Council Meeting of January 7 and 28 meetings, 2013 and February 4, 2013
meetings.
Commissioner Garcia gave a brief summary of the January 7 and 28, 2013 meetings.
Chair Sanford gave a brief summary of the February 4, 2013 meeting.
B. Housing Advisory Committee
Chair Sanford stated that there was no meeting.
C. Historic Heritage Committee
Commissioner Garcia gave a brief summary of the meeting.
D. Arts & Culture Commission
Commissioner Bannister gave a brief summary of the meeting.
E. South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee
Director Bischoff stated that there was no meeting.
F. Street Naming Committee
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Director Bischoff stated that there was no meeting.
G. Development Standards Task Force
Commissioner Fischer stated that there was no meeting.
H. Sign Ordinance Review Task Force
Chair Sanford stated that there was no meeting.
XII. PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER REPORT
Director Bischoff stated that he had handed out information regarding a webi nar for the
National Planning Conference.
XIII. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None.
XIV. PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR REPORT
None.
Commissioner Kloecker asked if the downtown signage issue will come back before the
Planning Commission.
Director Bischoff stated that it is a decision of the City Council.
XV. ADJOURNMENT at 7:08 p.m.
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/s/ Susan Johnson, Deputy City Clerk