Planning Commission Meeting

MINUTES Planning Commission Regular Meeting Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Thursday, June 14, 2018 6:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Chair McFaddin. Commissioners present: Daley, Morris, Jones, and Sandhu. Staff members present: Community Development Director Chris Erias, Development Engineer Bill Forrest, and Assistant Planner/Planning Commission Secretary Kristyn Bitz. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR 4. SUBJECT: Minutes of the May 10, 2018 Regular Meeting. ACTION: Vice Chair Sandhu motioned to approve the minutes with the correction of the May 10, 2018 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Morris second the motion. Motion passed by Chair McFaddin, Vice Chair Sandhu, Commissioner Daley, Commissioner Jones, 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: South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan (SSHCP) Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Review (EIS/EIR) RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Planning Commission recommend adoption of the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan (SSHCP) and the project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Staff Erias provided information on the project, and introduced Bill Ziebron, a Sacramento County consultant. Mr. Ziebron gave the presentation to the Commissioners. Chair McFaddin opened the public hearing. Chair McFaddin closed the public hearing. The Commissioners asked about the voting powers associated with each participating agency of the plan, and how it may affect future approval and purchasing decisions. Commissioner Daley asked about future changes to the species list outlined in the plan, and who makes changes to the list. City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 2 Regular Meeting of June 14, 2018 The Commissioners inquired about the plan’s staffing needs. The plan calls for three full time staff members, and the Commission wanted clarification on possible future costs. City resident Julie Clark asked about possible discovery of remains; Staff Erias stated that the plan does not change the methods or rules in place for paleontology and cultural resources discoveries. ACTION: Commissioner Morris motioned to recommend adoption of the SSHCP EIS and EIR; Vice Chair second it. Motion passed by Chair McFaddin, Vice Chair Sandhu, Commissioner Daley, Commissioner Jones, and Commissioner Morris. 6. COMMENTS BY STAFF/DIRECTORS REPORT Staff Erias provided an update on newly submitted project applications. Staff Forrest gave an update on Safe Routes to School, and the planned road closures and improvements on Marengo Road in relation to the Elliott Subdivision. Staff Bitz gave an update on newly approved business licenses, and residential/commercial projects. 7. COMMENTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 7:40 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