Planning Commission Meeting

MINUTES Planning Commission Regular Meeting Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Vice Chair Sandhu. Commissioners present: Cannell, Daley, and Morris. Absent: Chair McFaddin. Staff members present: Community Development Director Chris Erias, Development Engineer Bill Forrest, and Assistant Planner/PC Secretary Kristyn Bitz. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR 4. SUBJECT: Minutes of the February 8, 2018 Regular Meeting. ACTION: Commissioner Morris motioned to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2018, Regular Meeting. Commissioner Daley second the motion. Motion passed by Vice Chair Sandhu, Commissioners Daley and Morris. Commissioner Cannell 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. PUBLIC HEARING: 5. A. SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding Dry Creek Oaks Tentative Subdivision Map Amendment and Rezone Project. AGENDA REPORT: Staff Erias gave presentation RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing for the Dry Creeks Oaks Tentative Subdivision Map Amendment and Rezone, and 2) Upon closing of public hearing, recommend that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the proposed amendment to the tentative subdivision map for the Dry Creek Oaks Project and recommend that the City Council introduce the ordinance approving the proposed rezone for the Dry Creeks Oaks Project. Vice Chair Sandhu opened the public hearing. Mr. Ryan Voorhees addressed the Commission regarding the following three conditions: bike lanes, clubhouse occupancy, and the Boessow Road improvements. Mr. Voorhees requested clarification on the green color condition for the proposed bike lanes. Senior Civil Engineer Bill Forrest provided the clarification and requirement for the bike lanes. City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3 Regular Meeting of March 8, 2018 Mr. Voorhees asked the Commission to amend the current condition requiring the clubhouse to be completed prior to the 26th occupancy to change to be completed prior to the 51st occupancy. The reason is due to the construction of the clubhouse – because the clubhouse is considered a commercial building, it will take approximately ten months to build. Mr. Voorhees also requested that the required improvements to Boessow Road be limited to the south side of the road only. Bill Forrest explained that he would be unable to limit improvements to one side only. Commissioners Cannell, Daley, and Morris had questions for Mr. Voorhees and the home builder, DR Horton. Cannell inquired about the clubhouse. Mr. Voorhees explained the cash bond process and Bureau of Real Estate (BRE) approval process. Morris commented on the addition of five lots in phase one. Staff Erias clarified that the added lots were dispersed throughout the phase. Daley addressed the representatives from DR Horton. She wanted to know why the project was to be built in phases. She also wanted to know what assurances were in place if and when the current market cycle subsides resulting in vacant lots. Mr. Voorhees explained that phasing is used because it allows usage of bonds, and the ability to record phases. Staff Erias added that from a planning perspective, phasing is ideal over a project built out at once, the latter of which could lead to vacant lots instead of raw land. The Home Owner’s Association (HOA) was discussed. DR Horton stated that early market analysis indicated HOA fees might from $160-$250 a month. Dr Horton also stated their intent to submit updated home designs within the next 30 days when asked by Commissioner Daley for a status update. Additional questions were in regards to the right-of-way change (ROW), and the addition of the basin. Bill Forrest explained that the first set of improvement plans did not reflect the future configuration of where Carillion Boulevard will intersect with Boessow Road, and as such, the ROW had to be updated to reflect this. The basin was a prior condition that has since been removed. ACTION: Commissioner Cannell motioned to approve the recommendation to the City Council adopting the resolution approving the proposed amendment to the tentative subdivision map for the Dry Creek Oaks Project, and also recommend that the City Council introduce the ordinance approving the proposed rezone for the Dry Creeks Oaks Project, and that the clubhouse be completed prior to the 51st occupancy. Commissioner Daley second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 6. COMMENTS BY STAFF/DIRECTORS REPORT Staff Erias gave an update on annexations and grants. Staff Bitz gave an update on newly approved business licenses, and residential/commercial projects. City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3 Regular Meeting of March 8, 2018 10. COMMENTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 11. ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m. MEETING MINUTES CAN BE HEARD IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REQUESTING A COPY OF THE AUDIO RECORDING FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY. Respectfully submitted by Kristyn Bitz, Assistant Planner and Planning Commission Secretary _____________________________________ Kristyn Bitz, Assistant Planner and Planning Commission Secretary