1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. By approval of the Consent Calendar, the staff recommendations will be adopted unless otherwise modified by the Commission. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Commission Member or a member of the audience requests removal of the items from the Consent Calendar.)
a. Minutes from the May 11, 2010 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
b. Minutes from the June 8, 2010 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
c. Minutes from the June 22, 2010 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
For persons desiring to address the Commission on an item that is not on the agenda please note that each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits the Commission ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.
6. DISCUSSIONS & POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
a. 1083 Peralta. Planning Application 10-043. Variance & Design Review.
The subject property is a 3,150 square foot lot with an existing 1,470 sq. ft. split-level single-family home. The applicant is requesting approval for a 143 sq. ft. addition to the upper floor and conversion of the lower level into habitable space. Due to the unusual size of the property, a variance is necessary for encroachments into the required rear yard, side yard, and front yard.
Peralta, 1083 - Staff Report 6a-20100713
Recommendation: preliminary discussion and continue to a future date for final action.
b. 713 Ramona. Planning Application 09-037. Design Review
The subject property is a 5,000 sq. ft. lot with a 1,190 sq. ft. one-story, single-family home, and a 370 sq. ft. accessory structure that serves as a single-car garage and storage space. The project consists of a 121 sq. ft. addition on the first floor of the home and construction of 1,230 square foot second story. The applicant is also proposing to expand the existing accessory structure to create a 420 sq. ft. two-car garage.
Ramona, 713- Staff Report 6b-20100713
Recommendation: approval.
c. 812 Stannage. Planning Application 10-044. Design Review and Parking Exception.
The subject property is a 3,750 square foot lot with an existing 1,274 sq. ft. split-level single-family home. The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to construct a 432 sq. ft. two-story addition at the rear of the home.
Stannage, 812 - Staff Report 6c-20100713
Recommendation: approval.
d. 710 Solano. Planning Application 10-007. Design Review.
The subject property is a 5,000 sq. ft. lot with a 1,099 sq. ft., single-family home. The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to allow a second 1,099 square foot unit.
Solano, 710 - Staff Report 6d-20100713
Recommendation: approval.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS/DISCUSSION
a. Update on City Council agenda items related to Planning and Zoning activities.
b. City Council action on ordinance related to smoke alarms/detectors
c. Traffic and Safety Commission meeting on July 22, 2010 including a discussion of the proposed Safeway store
8. FUTURE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
a. Next Regular Planning and Zoning Commission hearing scheduled for July 27, 2010.
b. August 10, 2010 and August 24, 2010 regular meetings cancelled for summer recess.
(Staff discussion and Commission member announcement of status of previous agenda items and requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on requests for future agenda items).
9. ADJOURNMENT
Note: As a general policy, the Commission will not begin discussion or consideration of an agenda item after 11:00 pm.
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PZ minutes-20100713
