Planning Commission Meeting

MINUTES Planning Commission Regular Meeting Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Thursday, July 13, 2017 6:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Sherry Daley. Commissioners present: Cannell, Daley, Sandhu. Absent; Chair Morris, Vice Chair McFaddin In the absence of Chair Morris and Vice Chair McFaddin, Commissioner Daley was asked and accepted to lead the meeting. Staff members present: Community Development Director Chris Erias, Development Engineer Bill Forrest and Assistant Planner/PC Secretary Tia Klumpp. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR 4. SUBJECT: Minutes of the May 11, 2017 Regular Meeting. ACTION: Commissioner Cannell moved to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2017, Regular Meeting. Commissioner Sandhu second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Absent; Morris. Absent; McFaddin PUBLIC MEETING: 5. SUBJECT: Planning Commission Annual Report – FY 2016 - 2017 AGENDA REPORT: Staff Klumpp RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the Commission review and make recommendations and/or revisions as needed to finalize the Planning Commission Annual Report for presentation to the City Council. Further, that the Chairperson accepts the responsibility for presentation to City Council on August 15, 2017. Commissioner Daley requested that the attendance page of the report be removed. Noted and will direct to the City Clerk’s office for direction. ACTION: Commissioner Cannell motioned to approve presentation for review by City Council, Sandhu second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Absent; Morris, Absent; McFaddin PUBLIC COMMENTS – The Secretary announced that members of the audience could address Commissioners on any matter which was not on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction. She advised the location of the speaker sheets, asked that speaker sheets be presented to the Secretary prior to addressing Commissioners and advised that each person would have a three-minute time limit to speak. City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3 Regular Meeting of July 13, 2017 ACTION: None PUBLIC HEARING 6. None 7. COMMENTS BY STAFF/DIRECTORS REPORT Staff Erias and Staff Klumpp updated Commissioners about ongoing projects; residential and commercial development. Staff Erias gave update on current annexation projects; Eastview annexation going to LAFCO for approval on August 2, 2017. This is a fast track annexation and should be annexed into city limits by end of year. Twin Cities Road and Industrial Annexation. The Twin Cities Road site has been a slow process and have decided to separate into two projects. The Twin Cities Road to remain on hold and to proceed with the Industrial Expansion Annexation Project. Anticipate bringing to Planning Commission and City Council for review and approval by end of year. Trailridge Apartments (Lincoln Way) - received application to demo the existing house on site and add an additional 14 units. Currently in for review. Anticipate bringing to Planning Commission meeting in October. Veranda @ River Oaks by Elliott Homes; a 60 unit residential subdivision at the corner of Carillion Blvd and Walnut Ave. Approximately 2500-2700 square foot lots, Medium- High Density residential project. A unique product for Galt that is needed. Elliott Homes submitted final map for the last phase of their current River Oaks Subdivision. Currently in review with various departments. 8. COMMENTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Sandhu would like to discuss the option of moving the Planning Commission Meeting start time to 6:00 pm. It was agreed that this would be added to the agenda to discuss at next meeting. Commission Daley suggested that a list of “housekeeping” items be put together for future discussion at upcoming commission meetings. 9. ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3 Regular Meeting of July 13, 2017 MEETING MINUTES CAN BE HEARD IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REQUESTING A COPY OF THE AUDIO RECORDING FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY. Respectfully submitted by Tia Klumpp, Planning Commission Secretary /S/ _____________________________________ Tia Klumpp, Planning Commission Secretary