Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingPlacerville, CA · November 3, 2015
Minutes
Item 3.2
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PLACERVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015, 6:00 P.M.
TOWN HALL, 549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Chair Wolfe called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. then led those in attendance in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
2. Roll Call:
Members Present: List, Lowry, Frenn, Robey, Wolfe
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Executive Secretary and City Planner Painter,
Development Services Director Rivas
City Engineer Neves
3. Consent Calendar:
3.1 Adoption of Agenda
Staff announced that page 1, the Consent Calendar Information Agenda, be corrected to be consistent
with Article 9 (f) of the Commission Bylaws by inserting the phrase, “or audience” after the word
“Staff.” In addition staff announced the applicant for Item 6.1 withdrew their application.
The motion to approve the Agenda as amended was approved on Member Frenn motion, on Vice
Chair List second on a unanimous vote.
3.2 Minutes of the October 20, 2015 Regular Meeting
The Minutes were adopted as amended by unanimous consent.
4. Items Pulled From Consent Calendar (If Applicable):
None.
5. Items of Interest to the Public (Public Comment) - Not on Agenda
5.1 Oral Communications
Kirk Smith addressed the Commission.
5.2 Written Communications
Kirk Smith submitted to the Commission and staff a seven page document titled, “Smith v. D.C.
Rental Accommodations Commission, 411 A.2d 612 (1980).”
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6. Public Hearings
6.1 1890 Goldman Lane – Hardship Manufactured Home - Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
2015-04: Request by Mary Lee Hanley, property owner, to permit under Conditional Use
Permit, one approximately 950 square-foot manufactured home as a temporary secondary
dwelling unit at the site address for the use by her son, Gregory Schaefer, under the Hardship
Manufactured Home provisions of Section 10-4-6 (E) of the Placerville Zoning Ordinance. Site
is located at 1890 Goldman Lane. A.P.N.049-230-18. Zoning: R1-10,000/AO (Single-Family
Residential, 10,000 sq. ft. minimum/Airport Overlay).
This item was withdrawn by the applicant.
6.2 618 Main Street – CUP 2015-03, SPR 2015-05, VAR 2015-03 – Private Parking Lot
(Item was continued from the September 15, 2015 and October 20, 2015 Regular Meetings):
A request by the Howe Family Trust, Marilyn Alice Benton Living Revocable Trust and the
Marilyn Alice McCarthy Revocable Trust to establish a permanent parking lot within the C
(Commercial) zone, a conditional use under the requirements of Zoning Code Sections 10-3-3,
10-3-6 and 10-5-15(C), requiring Site Plan Review under Zoning Code Section 10-4-9(C), and
a Variance under Zoning Code Section 10-3-5 for deviations to City Code requirements for
parking lot surfacing under Section 10-4-4(D)1 and landscape, irrigation and site treatment
requirements under Section 10-4-9(G)3(c), (g), (h), (i) and (k).
City Planner Painter and City Engineer Neves addressed the Commission. Chair Wolfe re-
opened the public hearing for this continued item. Wilbur Howe, representing the property
owners, along with Kirk Smith, Phillip McCarthy, Michael Drobesh and Kathi Lishman
appeared before the Commission. The public hearing was closed by Chair Wolfe at 6:45 p.m.
Following Planning Commission discussion, it was moved by Member Frenn, seconded by Vice
Chair List that the Planning Commission take the following action:
1. Approve the 618 Main Street – CUP 2015-03, SPR 2015-05, VAR 2015-03 project in
concept;
2. Direct staff to return to the Commission in two weeks with project findings and conditions,
consistent with the Commission's discussion, for approval of the project.
The motion was passed 4-1 (Members Wolfe, List, Robey and Frenn voted yea. Member Lowry
voted nay).
7. Matters from Commissioners and Staff
7.1 Commissioners
Member Lowry extended his compliments and gratitude to Member Frenn at the California
Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) for responding to a call for assistance from
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES).
Member Frenn thanked staff for providing the Commission with the City Code requirements of
property owner to eradicate dead or infected trees.
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7.2 Staff
Executive Secretary Painter announced that ZC 2015-05 and ZC 2015-06 will be considered by
City Council on November 10, 2015. He announced also the upcoming items for the
Commission’s November 17, 2015 Regular Meeting.
8. Adjournment to the November 17, 2015 Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Chair Wolfe adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
/s/
Andrew Painter, Executive Secretary
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Agenda
Agenda
City of Placerville Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - 6:00 P.M.
Town Hall, 549 Main Street, Placerville, California
INFORMATION FOR COMMISSION MEETINGS
Information Available: Materials related to items on this Agenda, submitted to the Planning
Commission either with or after distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public review without
delay 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.
Items of Interest to the Public: This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address
the Commission on any matter not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Planning Commission. State law prohibits the Commission from acting on items not listed on the Agenda
except by special action of the Planning Commission under specified circumstances. The Chair reserves
the right to limit the speaker’s time to three minutes. The Chair will recognize the speaker and ask that
they state their name for the record. Personal attacks on individuals or comments which are slanderous or
which may invade an individual’s personal privacy will not be tolerated.
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 wishes to remove an item for discussion.
Public Hearings: Applicants (or appellants) are allowed time to present testimony at the beginning of the
public hearing, and if needed, an opportunity to present rebuttal at the end of the public hearing. All other
speakers may be limited in the length of time speaking, at the discretion of the Chair.
Matters from Commissioners and Staff: This item involves Commissioner and Development Services
Department staff comments/reports on items not on the agenda.
Meeting Dates: 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.
Governing Law: The Commission conducts all meetings in accordance with the "Ralph M. Brown Act"
(California Government Code Sections 54950, et seq.) and pursuant to the City's Committee,
Commissions & Board Policy Manual (City Council Resolution No. 7578).
AGENDA Page 1 of 3
November 3, 2015
1. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance to the flag
2. Roll Call: Peter Wolfe, Chair
John List, Vice Chair
Michael Frenn, Member
George Lowry, Member
Daniel Robey, Member
3. Consent Calendar:
3.1 Agenda
3.2 Minutes of the October 20, 2015 Regular Meeting
4. Items pulled from Consent Calendar (if applicable)
5. Items of Interest to the Public (Public Comment) – Items not on Agenda
5.1 Oral Communications
5.2 Written Communications
6. Public Hearing:
6.1 1890 Goldman Lane – Hardship Manufactured Home - Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
2015-04: Request by Mary Lee Hanley, property owner, to permit under Conditional Use
Permit, one approximately 950 square-foot manufactured home as a temporary secondary
dwelling unit at the site address for the use by her son, Gregory Schaefer, under the Hardship
Manufactured Home provisions of Section 10-4-6 (E) of the Placerville Zoning Ordinance. Site
is located at 1890 Goldman Lane. A.P.N.049-230-18. Zoning: R1-10,000/AO (Single-Family
Residential, 10,000 sq. ft. minimum/Airport Overlay).
Environmental Determination: A Categorical Exemption (Section 15303(a) – Secondary
dwelling within a residential zone) has been determined by staff for this project in accordance
with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing to receive
public comment, adopt findings to support its decision, then conditionally approve CUP 2015-
04. Staff: Andrew Painter, City Planner.
6.2 618 Main Street – CUP 2015-03, SPR 2015-05, VAR 2015-03 – Private Parking Lot:
(Item was continued from the September 15, 2015 and October 20, 2015 Regular Meetings)
A request by the Howe Family Trust, Marilyn Alice Benton Living Revocable Trust and the
Marilyn Alice McCarthy Revocable Trust to establish a permanent parking lot within the C
(Commercial) zone, a conditional use under the requirements of Zoning Code Sections 10-3-3,
10-3-6 and 10-5-15(C), requiring Site Plan Review under Zoning Code Section 10-4-9(C), and
a Variance under Zoning Code Section 10-3-5 for deviations to City Code requirements for
parking lot surfacing under Section 10-4-4(D)1 and landscape, irrigation and site treatment
requirements under Section 10-4-9(G)3(c), (g), (h), (i) and (k).
Environmental Determination: Small parking lots that are accessory to commercial uses are
categorically exempt from CEQA, as they are examples of a Class 11 Categorical Exemption
per Section 15311(b) of the CEQA Guidelines.
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Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission re-open a public hearing to receive
public comment, adopt findings to support its decision to conditionally approve CUP 2015-03
and SPR 2015-03; deny VAR 2015-03. Staff: Andrew Painter, City Planner.
7. Matters from Commissioners and Staff:
7.1 Commissioners
7.2 Staff
8. Adjournment to the November 17, 2015 Planning Commission Regular Meeting
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