Planning Commission

PLACERVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 19, 2025 6:00 PM Town Hall 549 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Planning Commission Members Kris Kiehne, Chair Amy Lepper, Vice Chair Alyssa Stratton Catherine Silvester Kirk Smith AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 2. ROLL CALL: Chair Kiehne, Vice Chair Lepper, Silvester, Smith, Stratton 3. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: None 4. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by general consent, unless any Commissioner requests a roll call vote, or unless any member of the Commission or Staff or audience wishes to remove an item for discussion. 4.1. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 15, 2025 5. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (if applicable) 6. ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC/PUBLIC COMMENT– NON-AGENDA ITEMS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on the Agenda and the subject matter is within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. State law prohibits the Com- mission from acting on items not listed on the Agenda except by special action of the Planning Commission under specified circumstances. 7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – NON-AGENDA ITEMS Written comments received on non-agenda items pertaining to business within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. These are not items for discussion but can be referred to staff for consideration. 8. PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP SESSIONS: 8.1 Assembly Bill (AB) 52 Tribal Cultural Resources and Senate Bill (SB) 18 Tribal Consultation 8.2 Assembly Bill (AB) 130 and Senate Bill (SB) 131 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Reform Planning Commission Agenda August 19, 2025 Page 1 of 3 9. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS / PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9.1. PUBLIC MEETINGS: 9.1.1. Master Sign Plan Amendment (MSP) 25-05: Arco 151 Main Street Consideration of a Master Sign Plan amendment for the sign branding from Shell to ARCO including a new monument sign on a 0.48 acre parcel zone CBD (Commercial Business District) located at 151 Main Street, Placerville CA 95667 10. CONTINUED ITEMS: None 11. NEW BUSINESS: 12. MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF 12.1. Staff Reports: This item is for staff to update those in attendance of the status of upcoming meetings; recent actions taken by City Council on items previously considered by the Commission; the status or completion of City and community projects; of community-wide activities and events (e.g. National Night Out, Wagon Train, etc.). 12.2. Planning Commission Matters: For Commission Members this time is for updating other Members of sub-committee work (when applicable); of updating other Members of topics and issues learned at land use and planning conferences, workshops, webinars; general comments regarding planning and land use within Placerville, or other items which may be within the purview of the Planning Commission. 12.2.1. Historic Design Guidelines 12.2.2. Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI formerly the Office of Planning and Research (OPR)) – Guideline development to help local governments navigate the financial, regulatory and market challenges of reviving downtowns and main streets. 13. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission normally ends its meetings by 10:00 pm. Items remaining on the agenda after 10:00 PM will be continued to the next Planning Commission Meeting. The Commission meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month at Town Hall in the City Council Chambers; additional meetings may be scheduled as needed. Planning Commission Agenda August 19, 2025 Page 2 of 3 GOVERNING REGULATIONS AND RULES: The Commission conducts all meetings in accordance with the "Ralph M. Brown Act" (California Government Code Sections 54950, et seq.), per the City's Committee, Commissions & Board Policy Manual (City Council Resolution No. 7578), and the Planning Commission Bylaws. MEETING ACCESS: The City of Placerville wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk (530) 642-5531 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. CELL PHONES: The Planning Commission appreciates your cooperation in turning off all cell phones. AVAILABLE INFORMATION: Materials related to items on this Agenda are available for public review in the Development Services Department at City Hall, 3101 Center Street, 2nd floor, during normal business hours. Agendas and Staff Reports are also made available online at the Planning Commission Agenda webpage. OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAL: Any aggrieved person or persons dissatisfied with a Planning Commission decision may appeal that decision to the City Council within 10 calendar days per Government Code Section 65009. Appeals can be made by any interested party by submittal of a written appeal request and appeal fee to the Placerville City Clerk, 3101 Center Street, Placerville, California, 95667. PUBLIC COMMENT: Speakers shall step up to the podium microphone to address the Commission and are limited to a presentation of three (3) minutes, unless otherwise determined by the Chair. Groups or organizations are encouraged to select a spokesperson to speak on their behalf. WRITTEN COMMENT: You may submit your comments by e-mail to pv.planning@gmail.com, or in-person at the Development Services Department, City Hall – 2nd Floor, 3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA 95667. Interested parties are encouraged to provide written materials at least seven (7) days prior to the public hearing to allow distribution with the Planning Commission’s agenda and provide adequate time for review by the Planning Commission. Written comments received after the Tuesday prior to the public hearing will be provided to the members of the Planning Commission and will be placed on the back table for public review as part of the full agenda packet. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING I, declare that the foregoing Agenda for the August 19, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Placerville Planning Commission was posted and available for review on August 15, 2025 at the City Hall of the City of Placerville, 3101 Center Street, Placerville CA 95667. The agenda is also available on the City website at www.cityofplacerville.org Attest: ___________________________________ Deana Watkins-Howey Development Technician Planning Commission Agenda August 19, 2025 Page 3 of 3