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Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
APRIL 07, 2016
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Rodriguez 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
Kelsey Heyd reported the agenda was posted on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 11:39 AM.
Roll Call:
Present: Commissioner Rebeca Armendariz; Commissioner Steve Ashford;
Commissioner Tom Fischer; Vice Chair Paul Kloecker; Commissioner Kai Lai; Chair
Sue Rodriguez;
Absent/Excused: Commissioner Richard Gullen
Staff present: Kelsey Heyd, Planning Technician; Rebecca Tolentino, Interim Planning
Manager; Jolie Houston, Assistant City Attorney; Henry Servin, Traffic Engineer; Kristi
Abrams, Community Development Director; Teri Wissler Adam, EMC Planning Group,
Contract Staff
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. February 18, 2016
Motion on item III.A.
Motion: Approve Motion to approve minutes of February 18, 2016
Moved by Vice Chair Paul Kloecker, seconded by Commissioner Rebeca Armendariz.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: Commissioner Rebeca Armendariz; Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner
Tom Fischer; Vice Chair Paul Kloecker; Commissioner Kai Lai
Abstain: None
Absent: Commissioner Richard Gullen
Recused: Chair Sue Rodriguez
B. March 03, 2016
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Motion on item III.B.
Motion: Approve Motion to approve minutes of March 03, 2016
Moved by Vice Chair Paul Kloecker, seconded by Commissioner Tom Fischer.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Commissioner Rebeca Armendariz; Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner
Tom Fischer; Vice Chair Paul Kloecker; Commissioner Kai Lai; Chair Sue Rodriguez
Abstain: None
Absent: Commissioner Richard Gullen
IV. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC:
No comments or presentations were made.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. CUP 16-01 (conditional use permit) requests to replace 3 antennas within an
existing fiber-reinforced plastic box screen, install 3 new remote radio units
adjacent to existing equipment cabinets, replace 6 tower mounted amplifiers, and
add 3 new diplexers. The wireless equipment would be located on the rooftop of
the Wheeler Manor residential building at 651 W. 6th Street (APN: 799-18-001).
The subject property is zoned R4: High Density Residential. A separate
administrative application (AS 15-47) is also in process for design review of the
project. The proposed project is exempt from environmental review under Section
15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Application filed by T-Mobile, c/o Modus,
Inc.
Planning Technician Heyd presented the staff report.
Commissioner Armendariz asked if the structure will be visible from 6th Street.
Planning Technician Heyd stated due to foliage and placement there would be very
limited visibility.
Commissioner Lai stated concerns with the weight of the structures during rough
weather.
Planning Technician Heyd stated the application goes through Building Plan Checks
and inspections for approvals.
Applicant Caitlin McLester presented her report.
Commissioner Armendariz asked if the residents were notified when it was first installed
and will they be notified of the changes.
Planning Technician Heyd stated residents and neighbors were notified in 2008 and for
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this project, but unsure if they were notified back in 1998.
Commissioner Lai asked if the wires will be concealed.
Applicant McLester stated that yes the wires will be concealed.
Chair Rodriguez opened the public hearing for public comments, and seeing no
comments, closed the public hearing.
Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications: None
Motion on item V. A.
Motion: to adopt a resolution to approve CUP 16-01
Moved by Commissioner Tom Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Steve Ashford.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Commissioner Rebeca Armendariz; Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner
Tom Fischer; Vice Chair Paul Kloecker; Commissioner Kai Lai; Chair Sue Rodriguez
Abstain: None
Absent: Commissioner Richard Gullen
B. Z 16-01 (zone change/specific plan amendment) and TM 15-05 (tentative map)
are requested to amend the Hecker Pass Specific Plan and subdivide
approximately 2.1 acres from an existing 6.28-acre property to allow for future
construction of 16 duet single-family homes. The project, commonly referred to
as Giacalone, is located north of Lone Oak Lane and directly south of Hecker
Pass Highway (State Route 152) (APN 810-20-006). The proposed zone change
would amend the Hecker Pass Specific Plan designation of the approximate 2.1-
acre area from Agri-Tourist Commercial to Residential Cluster. An amendment to
the Hecker Pass Specific Plan is also requested to allow open fencing within the
existing 115-ft setback along the south side of Hecker Pass Highway and to
increase the maximum height of fencing under certain circumstances from six
feet to seven feet consistent with existing citywide standards. The tentative map
would create 16 residential lots, each of which will be 4,600 sf in size, and two
open space (landscape) parcels at the east and west ends of the development. A
separate parcel located at the east property line would be created to provide
future vehicular access from Lone Oak Lane to the adjacent Agri-Tourist
Commercial property. Per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163, an
addendum to the original Hecker Pass Specific Plan EIR has been prepared.
Application filed by Northern California Land and Entitlement Consultants.
Staff contract planner, Teri Wissler Adam with EMC Planning Group presented the staff
report.
Commissioner Fischer asked how many properties and acres are Agri-tourist?
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Contract Planner Wissler Adam stated there are 3 properties and currently 17 acres but
after the amendment there will be 15, 5 acres of which are Agri-tourist Commercial
Overlay east of the new intersection.
Commissioner Fischer, Lai and Chair Rodriguez shared concern with the access the
agri-tourist property.
Contract Planner Wissler Adam stated there is currently access from Highway 152 and
3rd Street. Wissler Adam also stated the applicant’s goal is to submit development plans
for the Agri-tourist Commercial remainder parcel to the city within the year.
Applicant Skip Spiering gave a brief history and summary of the application.
Commissioner Lai asked what schools are the closes to the project.
Community Development Director Abrams stated for Middle School, Ascencion
Solorsano; Elementary School, either Las Animas or Luigi Aprea.
Commissioner Fischer asked if the number of units will exceed 521 and if that number
impacts the North cluster.
Applicant Spiering stated no it does not impact the North Cluster as it has already been
allocated 78 units and believe they have no intention to go beyond that number.
Contract Planner Wissler Adam clarified the distribution of units in the 3 clusters; stating
the Specific Plan states 57 units in the North, 205 units in the West, and 259 units in the
East, and this project does not change that distribution at all.
Chair Rodriguez opened the public hearing for public comments, and seeing no
comments, closed the public hearing.
Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications: None
Commissioner Fischer stated he is not in favor of the project as there would be a lot of
changes in the specific plan which includes having the residential encroach on the agri-
tourist portion; sound walls that are prohibited, changes in the fencing location for open
fencing, the residential backing up against the commercial portion even with the
additional space for the backyard and feels its avoidable.
Motion on item V. B.
Motion: to recommend that the City Council adopt the Addendum to the Hecker Pass
Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project, based on findings
required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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Moved by Commissioner Tom Fischer, seconded by Vice Chair Paul Kloecker.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Commissioner Rebeca Armendariz; Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner
Tom Fischer; Vice Chair Paul Kloecker; Commissioner Kai Lai; Chair Sue Rodriguez
Abstain: None
Absent: Commissioner Richard Gullen
Assistant City Attorney Houston reminds the Planning Commission that the Zone
change would be a recommendation to approve to the City Council or if it is a denial it
would stay with the Planning Commission and must be appealed to the Council within
20 days. Houston also explains if Planning Commission does not approve the Zoning
change you they will not be able to approve the Tentative Map.
Motion on item V. B.
Motion: to deny Z 16-01 and direct staff to modify resolution for denial
Moved by Commissioner Tom Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Rebeca
Armendariz.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Commissioner Rebeca Armendariz; Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner
Tom Fischer; Vice Chair Paul Kloecker; Commissioner Kai Lai; Chair Sue Rodriguez
Abstain: None
Absent: Commissioner Richard Gullen
Motion on item V. A.
Motion: to deny TM 15-05 and direct staff to modify resolution for denial
Moved by Commissioner Tom Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Rebeca
Armendariz.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Commissioner Rebeca Armendariz; Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner
Tom Fischer; Vice Chair Paul Kloecker; Commissioner Kai Lai; Chair Sue Rodriguez
Abstain: None
Absent: Commissioner Richard Gullen
Assistant City Attorney Houston reminds the applicant and council that they have 20
and 10 days to appeal.
VI. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
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None.
VIII. CORRESPONDENCE:
None.
IX. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
A. Current Planning Projects
B. Planning Staff Approvals
X. PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
None.
XI. ORAL REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS:
A. City Council Meetings of March 7, & March 21, 2016:
Commissioner Armendariz stated she attended both March 7 & 21, 2016 meetings
and gave a brief summary of the meetings.
City Council Meeting April 4, 2016:
Commissioner Fischer stated he attended the meeting and gave a brief summary of the
meeting on behalf of Commissioner Gullen.
B. Housing Advisory Committee:
No discussion, Commissioner Gullen was absent.
C. Historic Heritage Committee:
Commissioner Ashford stated he attended the meeting and gave a brief summary of the
meeting.
D. Arts & Culture Commission: Vice Chair Kloecker
Vice Chair Kloecker state he attended the meeting and gave a brief summary of the
meeting.
E. South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee:
Commissioner Kloecker stated that there was no meeting.
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F. Street Naming Committee:
Commissioner Lai stated that there was no meeting.
G. Development Standards Task Force:
Commissioner Fischer stated that there was no meeting.
H. General Plan Advisory Committee:
Commissioner Fischer stated that there was no meeting.
I. High Speed Rail Advisory Committee:
Commissioner Fischer stated that there was no meeting.
XII. PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER REPORT:
None.
XIII. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
None.
XIV. PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR REPORT:
None.
XV. ADJOURNMENT at 7:58 P.M.
Christina Villarreal, Office Assistant