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TOWN OF LOOMIS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA LOOMIS DEPOT 5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2012 7:30 PM CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL ___ Chairperson Thew ___ Commissioner Bordelon ___ Commissioner Hogan ___ Commissioner Miller ___ Commissioner Wilson COMMISSION COMMENTS: PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: This time is reserved for those in the audience who wish to address the Planning Commission on subjects that are not on the Agenda. The audience should be aware that the Commission may not discuss details on non- agenda items. Your concerns may be referred to staff or placed on the next available agenda. Please note that comments from the public will also be taken on any item on the agenda. The time allotted to each speaker is five minutes. The Chairman has the discretion of limiting the total discussion time for an item. ADOPTION OF AGENDA If items on the Agenda will be rescheduled for a different day and time, it will be announced at this time. All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one motion with a voice vote. There is no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Planning Commission, audience or staff request specific items to be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action. Any items removed will be considered after the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. PUBLIC HEARING 1. #10-11 REGINA CAELI PRIORY PROJECT; 5820 ROCKLIN ROAD, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 045-161- 018, -020, -021; CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, DESIGN REVIEW, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, PARKING WAIVER, CONCEPTUAL TREE PLAN, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION) The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist – Loomis, are proposing to construct a 137,000 sq.ft. mission-style monastery building on a 40-acre parcel located at the southwest corner of Rocklin Road and Barton Road. The project site is zoned Residential Agricultural (RA), which allows an “organizational facility” such as a monastery by Conditional Use Permit. The structure will include 115 individual cells (bedrooms), a chapel, community rooms, a library, an indoor gymnasium, an outdoor playing field, prayer walkways, gardens, and other features consistent with the Sisters’ community and religious lifestyle. The proposed project would include a 43-foot-high bell tower so the Sisters can February 7, 2012 Planning Commission Agenda (Materials relating to an item on this agenda can be obtained at Town Hall (3665 Taylor Road) or on the Town’s website at www.loomis.ca.gov) Page 1  continue the custom of ringing the bell at noon and 6 p.m. The driveway entrance to the monastery is proposed to be located off of Barton Road. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the Regina Caeli Priory project. REQUESTED MOTIONS: (1) Motion to approve Resolution #12-01 adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan with the findings in Exhibit A and the conditions in Exhibit B; and (2) Motion to approve Resolution #12-02 approving the Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, Conceptual Tree Plan, Lot Line Adjustment and Parking Waiver, with the findings in Exhibit A and the conditions in Exhibit B. PUBLIC COMMENT: ADJOURN: PM INFORMATION SUBMITTED AT HEARING OR AFTER PREPARATION OF PACKETS The Planning Commission may not have time to read written information submitted at the hearing or after 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the scheduled hearing date. We encourage you to present your comments, during the scheduled time period, at the public hearing. ACCOMMODATING THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town of Loomis encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the public hearing process. If you have special needs or requirements in order for you to attend or participate in the Town's public hearing process or programs, please contact Town Hall at 652-1840 prior to the public hearing or program you wish to attend, so that we can accommodate you. Materials relating to an item on this agenda can be obtained at Town Hall (3665 Taylor Road) or on the Town’s website at www.loomis.ca.gov. ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES MUST BE EXHAUSTED PRIOR TO ACTION BEING INITIATED IN A COURT OF LAW If you challenge the proposed project described above in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town at, or prior to the public hearing. APPEAL PERIOD ** There is a 10-day appeal period for most Planning Commission decisions. However, a Planning Commission approval of a tentative parcel map has a 15-day appeal period. Appeals can be made by any interested party by submittal of a written appeal request to the Loomis Town Clerk, 3665 Taylor Road, Loomis, California, 95650. ** February 7, 2012 Planning Commission Agenda (Materials relating to an item on this agenda can be obtained at Town Hall (3665 Taylor Road) or on the Town’s website at www.loomis.ca.gov) Page 2