Planning Commission Meeting

MINUTES Planning Commission Regular Meeting Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Thursday, May 10, 2018 6:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Vice Chair Sandhu. Commissioners present: Daley, Morris, and Sandhu. Chair McFaddin was absent. Staff members present: Community Development Director Chris Erias, Public Works Deputy Director Mark Clarkson, Development Engineer Bill Forrest, Assistant Planner Tia Klumpp, and Assistant Planner/Planning Commission Secretary Kristyn Bitz. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR 4. SUBJECT: Minutes of the April 12, 2018 Regular Meeting. ACTION: Commissioner Daley requested a minor correction be made to the minutes; Vice Commissioner Sandhu motioned to approve the minutes with the correction of the April 12, 2018 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Daley second the motion. Motion passed by Vice Chair Sandhu, Commissioner Daley and Commissioner Morris. 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: Greenwood Cottages Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review Project (continued from April 12, 2018 meeting) RECOMMENDED ACTION: (1) Conduct public hearing for the Greenwood Cottages Tentative Subdivision Map, and Design Review Project; and (2) Upon closing of the public hearing, consider the Greenwood Cottages Tentative Subdivision Map, and Design Review Project Staff Erias requested the item be pulled from the agenda. He further stated that it would come back to the Planning Commission at a later date and would require additional public notice. ACTION: Commissioner Daley motioned to pull the item from the agenda; Commissioner Morris second the motion. Motion passed by Vice Chair Sandhu, Commissioner Daley, and Commissioner Morris. City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3 Regular Meeting of May 10, 2018 B. SUBJECT: South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan (SSHCP) Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Review (EIS/EIR) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue item to the next regular Planning Commission meeting. Vice Chair Sandhu opened the public hearing. ACTION: Commissioner Daley motioned to continue the item to the June 14, 2018 meeting; Commissioner Morris second the motion. Motion passed by Vice Chair Sandhu, Commissioner Daley, and Commissioner Morris. Vice Chair Sandhu closed the public hearing. C. SUBJECT: Presentation of Revisions to the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Parking Lot Improvements RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Planning Commission receive the presentation of three design options and provide comments. AGENDA REPORT: Staff Erias provided background information on the UPPR parking lot improvements. He also informed the Commission of the requests of the Historical Preservation Advisory Committee (HPAC). Staff Trinh gave the presentation of the three proposed designs. Commissioner Morris prefers a blended design of Options 1 and 2; Commissioner Daley prefers Option 3 because it provides the most parking spaces, and it has the potential to be used for other purposes. D. SUBJECT: 2018-2019 Capital Improvement Program General Plan Consistency RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission adopt a resolution finding that the City’s capital improvement projects proposed for fiscal year 2018-2019, as identified in the proposed five-year 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), are consistent with the 2030 Galt General Plan. AGENDA REPORT: Staff Erias started the presentation, and Staff Forrest continued. Staff Clarkson clarified information as needed. ACTION: Commissioner Morris motioned to adopt a resolution finding that the City’s capital improvement projects proposed for fiscal year 2018-2019, as identified in the proposed five-year 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), are consistent with the 2030 Galt General Plan; Commissioner Daley second the motion. Motion passed by Vice Chair Sandhu, Commissioner Daley, and Commissioner Morris. 6. COMMENTS BY STAFF/DIRECTORS REPORT Staff Erias introduced Keith Jones as the newest Planning Commissioner. Staff Forrest gave an update on Safe Routes to School. 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 May 10, 2018 10. COMMENTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Vice Chair Sandhu asked for information regarding the future Walnut Avenue freeway interchange. Staff Erias and Staff Forrest clarified the status. Commissioner Daley would like Home Owner’s Associations (HOA) guidelines be subject to review by City Council/Planning Commission. Staff Erias stated he would require new development projects to include draft HOA rules and bylaws with the application for Planning Commission review. 11. ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m. MEETING MINUTES MAY 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