Planning Commission Meeting

MINUTES Planning Commission Regular Meeting Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Thursday, October 11, 2018 6:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Chair McFaddin. Commissioners present: Daley, Jones, McFaddin, and Morris. Sandhu was absent. Staff members present: Community Development Director Chris Erias, Development Engineer Bill Forrest, City Attorney Ashley Zambrano, and Assistant Planner/Planning Commission Secretary Kristyn Bitz. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR 4. SUBJECT: Minutes of the September 13, 2018 Regular Meeting. ACTION: Commissioner Morris motioned to approve the minutes. Commissioner Jones second the motion. Motion passed by Chair McFaddin, Commissioner Daley, Commissioner Morris, and Commissioner Jones. 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 320 Fifth Street General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Design Review Project RECOMMENDED ACTION: (1) Conduct public hearing for a General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Design Review Project at 320 Fifth Street; (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 320 Fifth Street. Staff Erias gave presentation. Applicant Karen Wilson addressed the Commission. Chair McFaddin opened the public hearing. Chair McFaddin closed the public hearing. ACTION: Commissioner Jones motioned to approve the recommendation that City Council approve the resolution approving the proposed amendment to the City’s General Plan land use map, and that the City Council introduce the ordinance approving the proposed rezone for 320 Fifth Street. Commissioner Daley second the motion. Motion passed by Chair McFaddin, Commissioner Morris, Commissioner Daley, and Commissioner Jones. City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3 Regular Meeting of October 11, 2018 B. SUBJECT: Continuation of 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. Scott Sheldon of Terra Realty Advisors addressed the Commission. Chair McFaddin opened the public hearing. John Griffin of Big Sponge Car Wash addressed the Commission. Mr. Griffin reiterated his concerns presented at the September 13, 2018 Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Sheldon provided information in response to Mr. Griffin’s concerns. Chair McFaddin closed the public hearing. The Commissioners discussed the following: 1. Increase the 1000’ between signs requirement to 4,000’. 2. No need to limit the number of signs. The Commission instead chose to recommend increasing the limit between signs. 3. Possible discounts for space on the sign to local businesses. 4. Change the wording in the RFP from “can” to “must” in regards to recouping the initial costs of the analysis and related services provided by Terra Realty Advisors. 5. Discussed the impact of the billboard on local businesses. 6. Revenue generated from the billboard to stay in the Parks and Recreation budget. While the Commission does not have budget authority, they agreed to recommend this to the City Council. 7. Item was presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission. ACTION: Commissioner Daley motioned to recommend that the City Council approve the resolution approving the proposed amendment to the City’s General Plan Land use map; and recommend that the City Council introduce the ordinance approving the proposed rezone for 500 Fairway Drive and amending Galt Municipal Code Chapter 18 with the additional recommendations: place a 4,000 foot requirement between signs; change the language in the RFP from “can” to “must” in regards to recouping initial costs of the analysis and related services provided by Terra Realty Advisors; and that all revenue generated from the billboard be in addition to the Parks and Recreation budget. Motion second by Commissioner Jones. Motion passed by Chair McFaddin, Commissioner Morris, Commissioner Daley, and Commissioner Jones. City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3 Regular Meeting of October 11, 2018 6. COMMENTS BY STAFF/DIRECTORS REPORT Staff Erias provided an update on planning and Building Department staffing. Staff Bitz gave an update on newly approved business licenses, and residential/commercial projects. Staff Forrest gave an update on River Oaks 3C. 7. COMMENTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 8:03 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