06/04/2015 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 07/02/2015Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
JUNE 04, 2015
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Gullen called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
IL REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Christina Villarreal reported the agenda was posted on Friday, May 29, 2015 at 12:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present:
Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner Tom Fischer; Commissioner Paul Kloecker;
Commissioner Elizabeth Sanford; Chair Richard Gullen
Absent/Excused:
Commissioner Kai Lai; Vice Chair Sue Rodriguez
Staff Present:
Sue Martin, Planning Manager; Jolla Houston, Assistant City Attorney; Melissa Durkin, Planner
II, Valerie Negrete, Planner I
Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. April 30, 2015
Motion to Item III.A.
Motion: to approve the minutes of April 30, 2015 Special Planning Commission
Moved by Commissioner Paul Kloecker, seconded by Commissioner Tom Fischer.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner Tom Fischer; Commissioner Paul Kloecker;
Commissioner Elizabeth Sanford; Chair Richard Gullen
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Commissioner Kai Lai; Vice Chair Sue Rodriguez
IV. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC:
No Comments or presentations were made.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Z 13-08 (zone change for a PUD) requests approval of a Planned Unit Development
zoning overlay to allow for private streets, private recreational amenities and front yard and
backyard setbacks that do not meet minimum standards in a R4 zoning district for the
development of 205 townhouse units on a 10.15 acre site located at the southeast corner of
Santa Teresa Boulevard and First Street, APN's 808-01-21 , 808-01-22 and 808-01-23 (Z 13-
08)
TM 13.11 (tentative map) requests subdivision of the 10.15 acre site to develop the 205
townhouse units contained in forty-one 3-story buildings with a new pubic street, private streets,
a clubhouse, swimming pool and a tot -lot. (TM 13-11). The Planning Commission will also
consider the architectural and site review approval of the townhouse units, landscaping and site
design. (AS 13-35)
A mitigated negative declaration (MND # 2015-02) has been prepared for consideration with the
proposed project. Applicant, Imwalle Properties. (Oral update at meeting)
Planning Manager Sue Martin presented the oral update.
Chair Gullen opened the public hearing.
Chair Gullen closed the public hearing.
Motion to Item V. A.
Motion: to continue the public hearing for Z13-08, TM 13-11 and AS 13-35 to July 2, 2015
Regular Planning Commission Meeting.
Moved by Commissioner Tom Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Steve Ashford.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner Tom Fischer; Commissioner Paul Kloecker;
Commissioner Elizabeth Sanford; Chair Richard Gullen
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Commissioner Kai Lai; Vice Chair Sue Rodriguez
B. RDO HE 15-01 (RDO Housing Exemption) requests reinstatement of 98 expired
affordable housing units originally allocated, via RDO Affordable Housing Exemption application
AHE 06-01 on property located at the northwest corner of MontereyStreet and Cohansey
Avenue and on the northwest corner of Wren Avenue and Cohansey Avenue, commonly known
as the Harvest Park Apartments project, portions of APNs 790-06-044 & 790-65-092. The
reinstatement request also includes modification to the affordability ratios originally approved.
The applicant proposes 18 one -bedroom, 56 two -bedroom and 24 three -bedroom units. Ninety
percent of the units constructed in this project will be affordable to residents with household
incomes at or below 60% of the area median Income and ten percent of the units will be
affordable to households with incomes at 50% of the area median income. Rental rates would
conform to the city's "RDO Affordable Housing Exemption Procedure." The apartment units'
architectural and site design Is not part of this RDO request; the design will be considered
separately. Application filed by SV Affordable Investors, LLC, 2730 Lone Oak Court, CA 95020
(report attached)
06.04.15_RDO HE 15-01 PC Staff Report
Planner Melissa Durkin presented the staff report for RDO HE 15-01.
Paul Kloecker was called to speak (06:45 PM)
Jolla Houston was called to speak (06:46 PM)
James Suner - Applicant was called to speak (06:47 PM)
Elizabeth Sanford was called to speak (06:50 PM)
Tom Fisher was called to speak (06:51 PM)
Anthony Colombo was called to speak. (06:52 PM)
Robert Britton was called to speak. (06:55 PM)'
Sarath Changaramkumarath was called to speak. (06:57 PM)
Libbey Michelin! was called to speak. (07:00 PM)
Dave Del Ross! was called to speak. (07:02 PM)
Commissioner Elizabeth Sanford was called to speak. (07:O8 PM)
Sue Martin was called to speak (07:10 PM)
Commissioner Tom Fischer was called to speak. (07:11 PM)
Motion to Item V. B.
Motion: to adopt a resolution recommending the City Council approve RDO HE 15-01 including
condition # 4.
Moved by Commissioner Paul Kloecker, seconded by Commissioner Tom Fischer.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner Tom Fischer; Commissioner Paul Kloecker;,
Commissioner Elizabeth Sanford; Chair Richard Gullen
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Commissioner Kai Lai; Vice Chair Sue Rodriguez
C. CUP 15-01 (Conditional Use Permit Amendment) requests a Conditional Use Permit
amendment to an approved conditional use permit (CUP 07-01) for a dog care facility with
boarding and kennel training in an industrial building. The amendment will change the original
application proposal to state that the facility will not be staffed 24 hours a. day and clarify the use
is in a 16,000 square foot portion of a larger building whereas the original staff report stated this
portion was a 1,600 square foot portion of a larger building. The site is located within the Las
Animas -Murray overlay district. The proposed project Is exempt from environmental review
under Section 15301, "Existing Facilities," of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines, Application filed by Sherry Boyer, 6525 Forest Street, Suite D. (report attached)
06.04.15_CUP 15.01 PC Staff Report
Planner Valerie Negrete presented the staff report for CUP 15-01.
Commissioner Elizabeth Sanford was called to speak. (07:19 PM)
Commissioner Paul Kloecker was called to speak. (07:20 PM)
Sherry Boyer was called to speak. (07:20 PM)
Paul Kloocker was called to speak (07:22 PM)
Commissioner Elizabeth Sanford was called to speak. (07:26 PM)
Planning Manager Martin was called to speak. (07:27 PM)
Motion to Item V. C.
Motion: to adopt a resolution approving CUP 15-01 as modified by staff.
Moved by Commissioner Elizabeth Sanford, seconded by Commissioner Tom Fischer.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner Tom Fischer; Commissioner Paul Kloecker;
Commissioner Elizabeth Sanford; Chair Richard Gullen
No: None
Abstain:. None
Absent: Commissioner Kai Lai; Vice Chair Sue Rodriguez
VI. OLD BUSINESS: None
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Appointment to the High Speed Rail Planning Advisory Committee. (report attached)
06.04.15_High Speed Rail PC Staff Report
Motion to Item VII.A.
Motion: to appoint Commissioner Tom Fischer to the High Speed Rail Planning Advisory
Committee.
Vote: Motion carried 4-1
Yes: Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner Tom Fischer; Commissioner Paul Kloecker;
Chair Richard Gullen
No: Commissioner Elizabeth Sanford
Abstain: None
Absent: Commissioner Kai Lai; Vice Chair Sue Rodriguez
Vill. CORRESPONDENCE: None
IX. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Elizabeth Sanford called to speak
A. Current Planning Projects
B. Planning Staff Approvals
X. PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION: (no action)
XI. ORAL REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS: (no action)
A. City Council Meetings of May 18, 2015: Vice Chair Rodriguez
June 1, 2016: Commissioner Sanford
June 15, 2015: Commissioner Sanford
Elizabeth Sanford was called to speak (07:36 PM)
B. Housing Advisory Committee: Chair Gullen
Richard Gullen was called to speak (07:37 PM)
C. Historic Heritage Committee: Commissioner Ashford
D. Arts & Culture Commission: Commissioner Kloecker
E. South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee: Commissioner Kloecker
F. Street Naming Committee: Commissioner Kai Lai
G. Development Standards Task Force: Commissioner Fischer and Commissioner Kloecker
H. General Plan Advisory Committee: Commissioner Fischer and Commissioner Sanford
XII. PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER REPORT:
Miscellaneous Information and updates (no action)
XIII. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
A. Update on FPPC conflicts
Jolie Houston Presented (07:38 PM)
Elizabeth Sanford asks a question (07:45 PM)
Commissioner Paul Kloecker was called to speak. (07:46 PM)
XIV, PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR REPORT:
Miscellaneous Information and updates (no action)
XV. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Regular Meeting of July 2, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
Christina Villarreal, Office Assistant