Regular Meeting of the
City of Concord Planning Commission
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
6:00 p.m. – Permit Center Conference Room
7:00 p.m. – Council Chamber
1950 Parkside Drive, Concord
| Planning Commission Members | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Costa, Chair Gene Sylls, Vice Chair Ron Leone, Commissioner |
Robert Hoag, Commissioner Harmon West, Commissioner |
6:00 p.m. – Permit Center Conference Room, Bldg. D
- Planning Commission Meeting Protocol – Discussion regarding effective Planning Commission meetings. City Staff: Deborah Raines @ (925) 671-3369
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m. – Council Chamber
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
ADDITIONS / CONTINUANCES / WITHDRAWALS
CONSENT CALENDAR
- 7/16/08 Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC HEARINGS
- **Poetry Gardens Townhomes (UP 08-003, TM 08-002, VA 08-001, DR 08-004) – Application for a Use Permit, Tentative Map, and Design Review for 28 townhomes with a maximum height of 37’-3” on a 1.44-acre site and a Variance for a 38-foot transitional side yard setback on the northern property line where 50 feet is required and for patios to encroach 5 feet into the front setback area where landscaping is typically required at 1250 Detroit Avenue. The General Plan designation is Medium Density Residential; Zoning classification is M-1.8 (Medium Density Multiple Residential); APN 126-210-045. A Mitigated Negative Declaration is proposed. Project Planner: Joan Ryan @ (925) 671-3154.
COMMISSION CONSIDERATIONS
STAFF REPORTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMISSION REPORTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
**Environmental Determination Required
Next Planning Commission Meetings
| September 3, 2008: | 6:30 p.m. - Permit Center Conference Room, Bldg. D - Study Session 7:00 p.m. - Council Chamber - Regular Meeting |
| September 17, 2008: | 6:30 p.m. - Permit Center Conference Room, Bldg. D - Study Session 7:00 p.m. - Council Chamber - Regular Meeting |
Notice to Public
Speaker's Card
Members of the audience who wish to address the Planning Commission should complete a speaker's card available in the lobby or at the front bench.
Submit the completed card to staff before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins.
Routine Agenda Items and Continued Items
All routine and continued items will be considered by the Planning Commission at the beginning of the meeting. There will not be separate discussions of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Planning Commission considers the motions.
Hearings
Persons who wish to speak on hearings listed on the agenda will be heard when the hearing is opened, except on hearing items previously heard and closed to public comment. Each public speaker should limit their comments to three (3) minutes or less. The Chair may grant additional time. The project sponsor normally shall be the first person to make a presentation when a hearing is opened for public comment. The project sponsor’s presentation should not exceed ten (10) minutes unless the Chair grants permission for a longer presentation. After the public has commented, the item is closed to further public comment and brought to the Planning Commission level for discussion and action. Further comment from the audience will not be received unless requested by the Commission. No public hearing or hearing shall commence after 11:00 p.m. unless this rule is waived by majority vote of the Commission.
Consent Calendar
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered by the Commission to be routing and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a Commissioner prior to the time Commission votes on the motion to adopt.
Applicant's submittal of Information
Submittal of information by a project applicant subsequent to the distribution of the agenda packet but prior to the public hearing may result in a continuance of the subject agenda item to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting, if the Commission determines that such late submittal compromises its ability to fully consider and evaluate the project at the time of the public hearing.
Appeals
Decisions of the Planning Commission on use permits, variances, major subdivisions, appeals taken from decisions of the Zoning Administrator or staff interpretations of the Zoning Code may be appealed to the City Council. Appeals and the required filing fee must be filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the decision.
ADA Accommodation
In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and California Law, it is the policy of the City of Concord to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require a copy of a public hearing notice, or an agenda and/or agenda packet in an appropriate alternative format, or if you require other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (925) 671-3063, at least five (5) days in advance of the hearing. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
Notice to the Hearing Impaired
The Council Chamber is equipped with Easy Listener Sound Amplifier units for use by the hearing impaired. The units operate in conjunction with the Chamber's sound system. You may request the Easy Listener Phonic Ear Personal Sound Amplifier from the staff for personal use during Commission meetings.
Meeting Records
Cassette tapes and videotapes of each Planning Commission meeting are available for listening or viewing at the Planning Division office. Copies of the videotapes may be purchased. Contact the Planning Division Administrative Clerk at (925) 671-3451 for further information.
Televised Meetings
All Planning Commission meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Broadband channel 28 and Astound Broadband channel 29.
