Planning Commission Meeting

MINUTES Planning Commission Regular Meeting Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Thursday, September 13, 2018 6:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Chair McFaddin. Commissioners present: Daley, Jones, McFaddin, Morris, 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 July 12, 2018 Regular Meeting. ACTION: Commissioner Daley motioned to approve the minutes. Chair McFaddin second the motion. Motion passed by Chair McFaddin, Vice Chair Sandhu, Commissioner Daley, and Commissioner Jones. Commissioner Morris was absent from the July 12th meeting. 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 for a General Plan Amendment and Rezone at 500 Fairway Drive, and Zoning Text Amendment to Allow Digital Freeway Signs RECOMMENDED ACTION: (1) Conduct public hearing for a General Plan Amendment and Rezone at 500 Fairway Drive, and Zoning Text Amendment to Allow Digital Freeway Signs; (2) Recommend that the City Council approve the resolution approving the proposed amendment to the City’s General Plan land use map, and (3) Recommend that the City Council introduce the ordinance approving the proposed rezone for 500 Fairway Drive and amending Galt Municipal Code Chapter 18. Staff Erias gave presentation. Chair McFaddin opened the public hearing. The Commissioners were addressed by three Galt residents: John Griffin, Kami Martin, and Jay Vandenburg. City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3 Regular Meeting of September 13, 2018 Mr. Griffin, owner of Big Sponge Car Wash, stated his concern about the public not being able to see his business sign on should the new billboard be approved and built. He is concerned about losing freeway visibility. Ms. Martin, Galt resident, asked the Commission if the proposed billboard had been reviewed by the Parks and Rec Department. Staff Erias confirmed that the item had not been reviewed by the Parks and Rec Department. It was decided the item would go before the Parks and Rec Department at their meeting on October 10, 2018. Mr. Vandenburg stated the Planning Commission should consider all options. Chair McFaddin closed the public hearing. The Commission discussed the possible pros and cons of the proposed billboard. It was determined that more information was needed from the community; specifically other business owners. ACTION: Commissioner Daley motioned to continue the item to the October 11, 2018 meeting. Chair McFaddin second the motion. Motion passed by Commissioner Daley, Commissioner Jones, Chair McFaddin, Commissioner Morris, and Vice Chair Sandhu. B. SUBJECT: Planning Commission Annual Report FY 2017-2018 RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Planning Commission review and make recommendations and/or revisions as needed to finalize the Planning Commission Annual Report for presentation to City Council. Further, that the Chairperson accepts the responsibility for presentation to City Council on September 18, 2018. One edit to the report was required: update Commissioner Daley’s attendance as present for the October 2017 meeting. ACTION: Commissioner Jones motioned to approve the Planning Commission Annual Report FY 2017-2018 along with the abovementioned edit. Motion seconded by Commissioner Daley. 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 the Cardoso I Subdivision, the Tax Sharing Agreement for the Industrial Annexation, and the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan approval. Staff Bitz gave an update on newly approved business licenses, and residential/commercial projects including three newly approved taco trucks. City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3 Regular Meeting of September 13, 2018 7. COMMENTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 8:10 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