Planning Commission Meeting

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PLACERVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 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. At the suggestion of Member Frenn and concurrence by the Chair, a moment in silence was taken to remember and reflect upon the events that took place in Paris, France on November 13, 2015. 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 3.2 Minutes of the October 20, 2015 Regular Meeting The motion to approve the Consent Calendar was approved by unanimous consent on Vice Chair List’s motion and on Member Robey’s second. 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 Michael Drobesh, Kathi Lishman, Kirk Smith and a non-identified speaker addressed the Commission. 5.2 Written Communications None. Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes, November 17, 2015 Approved, December 15, 2015 1 11.17.15min 6. Continued Item: 618 Main Street – Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2015-03, Site Plan Review (SPR) 2015- 05, Variance (VAR) 2015-03 - Findings and Conditions for Approval: The Planning Commission to consider and adopt Findings supporting approval and adopt Conditions of Approval (attached to the staff report) for the 618 Main Street project. Chair Wolfe introduced the item. Member Frenn disclosed communication he had with the project applicant, Wilbur Howe, after the November 3, 2015 meeting and a subsequent communication with Mr. Howe regarding the requested ground sign and the bollards. The motion to open the public hearing and then continue the hearing to the December 15, 2015 Regular Meeting was approved on Member Frenn’s motion, on Member Lowry’s second on a 4-1 vote. Those members voting yea were Members Lowry, Robey, Frenn and Chair Wolfe. Vice Chair List voted nay. Public comment was received from a non-identified speaker. 7. New Business: 7.1 Public Speaker protocol at public meetings - Planning Commission Bylaws: Chair Wolfe introduced the item. Executive Secretary Painter presented staff’s report. Public comment was received from Kirk Smith and an unidentified speaker. The motion by Vice Chair List, seconded by Chair Wolfe, to amend Article 10 (e)2 of the Planning Commission Bylaws to state as follows, was approved 5-0: “(e) Commission hears those present:... 2) Each person seeking to speak is invited to the lectern and invited to voluntarily state their name and/or address for the record.” The motion to amend Article 9 (h) of the Planning Commission Bylaws to state as follows was approved on Member Frenn’s motion, on Member Lowry’s second on a 5-0 vote: “(h) Items of Interest to the Public (the Planning Commission is not permitted to take action on issues raised under this item) 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 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes, November 17, 2015 Approved, December 15, 2015 2 11.17.15min  minutes. The Chair will recognize the speaker and invite them to voluntarily 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.” Chair Wolfe announced his departure from the meeting due to a personal matter. Vice Chair List assumed the role as Chair for the remainder of the meeting. 7.2. City of Placerville Development Guide Draft Update: To consider and make recommendation(s) to the City Council regarding a City initiated update of the City’s Development Guide originally prepared and adopted in 1993. Vice Chair List introduced the item. City Planner Painter presented staff’s report. Public comment was received from two non-identified speakers. Member Frenn motion, seconded by Member Robey, to recommend that City Council make the finding that the Draft Update of the Development Guide project is exempt from environmental review under the General Rule (Section 15061(b)(3)) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guideline, and adopt the Draft Update of the City of Placerville Development Guide as represented, with the suggested amendments of the Commission, was approved on a 4-0 vote. Those members voting yea were Members Lowry, Robey, Frenn and Vice Chair List. 8. Matters from Commissioners and Staff: 8.1 Commissioners: Member Robey announced he will not be in attendance at the December 15, 2015 Regular Meeting. Member Frenn announced he is to attend the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) event Region Rising in Sacramento on Friday, November 20, 2015. 8.2 Staff: Executive Secretary Painter announced that the Regular Meeting of December 1, 2015 would not be held, In addition, Mr. Painter announced possible upcoming items for the Commission’s December 15, 2015 Regular Meeting. 9. Adjournment: Vice Chair List adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. /s/ Andrew Painter, Executive Secretary Placerville Planning Commission Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes, November 17, 2015 Approved, December 15, 2015 3 11.17.15min