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Planning Commission Minutes of
May 9, 2017
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MINUTES: of the Planning Commission Meeting of the City of Redlands held
Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. are as follows:
PRESENT: Carol Dyer, Chairwoman
Ken Jeske, Vice Chairman
Conrad Guzkowski, Commissioner
Julie Rock, Commissioner
ADVISORY STAFF Brian Foote, Planning Manager
PRESENT: Loralee Farris, Principal Planner
Emily Elliott, Senior Planner
Sean Reilly, Associate Planner
I. CALL TO ORDER AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – 3 MINUTES
(At this time, the Planning Commission will provide an opportunity for the public to
address them on the subject, which is scheduled on this special meeting agenda.
Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.)
Chairwoman Dyer called the Planning Commission to order and opened the Public
Comment period. There were no comments forthcoming and the Public Comment period
was closed. All members were present with the exception of Commissioner Frasher and
Commissioner Hudson were absent and Commissioner Wallis resigned.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. JIMMY KAYMAZ, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: EMILY ELLIOTT)
Consideration of a Determination for General Plan Conformity for Street
Vacation No. 165, consisting of 108 linear feet of excess public right-of-way
adjacent to the frontage of the parcel located at 1504 Bellevue Court in the
Residential Suburban (R-S) district. The project is exempt from
environmental review in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
B. CITY OF REDLANDS QUALITY OF LIFE DEPARTMENT, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: EMILY ELLIOTT)
Consideration of a Determination for General Plan Conformity for Assessor’s
Parcel Numbers 2092-184-02, 0292-184-05, 0292-184-18, and 0169-351-
07, with street addresses of 1301 and 1341 West Redlands Boulevard, and
generally located at the southeast corner of West Redlands Boulevard and
Kansas Street. The subject properties are located within the General
Commercial (EV/CG) district of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan. The
project is exempt from environmental review in accordance with Section
15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
MOTION
It was moved by Vice Chairman Jeske, seconded by Commissioner Guzkowski and carried
on a vote of 4-0 (Commissioner Frasher and Commissioner Hudson absent, and
Commissioner Wallis resigned) that the Planning Commission approve the Consent
Calendar.
2. OLD BUSINESS – None
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3. NEW BUSINESS
A. WILLIAM MERRILL, DBA: CRAFT’D, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: SEAN REILLY)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines for existing facilities.
2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 1066 to
establish a liquor store and delivery service utilizing a Type 21 (Off-Sale
General) Alcoholic Beverage License within an approximately twenty-
five hundred (2,500) square foot tenant space located at 1414 Industrial
Park Avenue, in the EV/CG (General Commercial) District of the East
Valley Corridor Specific Plan. The project is exempt from environmental
review in accordance with Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Public Hearing.
Mr. Valencia Romero, representative, gave a brief overview of their services.
Mr. Merrill, owner, confirmed that they are required to abide by strict regulations from Alcohol
and Beverage Control (ABC) relative to identifying intoxication, verifing identification, and
driving records.
Chairwoman Dyer closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION
It was moved by Vice Chairman Jeske, seconded by Commissioner Rock and carried on a
vote of 4-0 (Commissioner Frasher and Commissioner Hudson absent and Commissioner
Wallis resigned) that the Planning Commission determined that Conditional Use Permit No.
1066 was categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to
Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
MOTION
It was moved by Vice Chairman Jeske, seconded by Commissioner Rock and carried on a
vote of 4-0 (Commissioner Frasher and Commissioner Hudson absent and Commissioner
Wallis resigned) that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit No. 1066
based on the findings for alcoholic beverage sales, and subject to the Conditions of
Approval.
B. HANGAR 24 CRAFT BREWERY, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: LORALEE FARRIS)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301 and
5311 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Consideration of Commission Sign Review No. 439 for the construction
of a nine foot four inch high pedestal sign with a sign area of
approximately 18.9 square feet on an approximately 2.97 acre site,
located at 1710 Sessums Drive in the I-P (Industrial) District.
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3. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 908
(Revision No. 2) to modify the operational characteristics of an existing
9,202 square foot brewery to allow live entertainment and food truck
vendors and revise the conditions of approval to allow seating, located at
1710 Sessums Drive in the I-P (Industrial) District.
4. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Variance No. 775 to allow for an
eighteen (18) foot reduction in the front twenty five (25) foot setback to
allow for the encroachment of a 1,850 square foot patio cover located at
1710 Sessums Drive in the I-P (Industrial) District.
Chairwoman Dyer opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Steven Rogers, Church Street, stated the Draft General Plan is woefully inadequate on
the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and Airport Master Plan.
Chairwoman Dyer closed the Public Hearing.
There was discussion from the Planning Commission on their role relative to the Redlands
Airport and the City’s Airport Land Use Commission. The Commission asked staff to
research the issue, and return with a memorandum at the next meeting.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Rock, seconded by Vice Chairman Jeske and carried on a
vote of 4-0 (Commissioner Frasher and Commissioner Hudson absent and Commissioner
Wallis resigned) to continue the item to allow staff time to bring additional information to the
Planning Commission on May 23, 2017.
4. ADDENDA - None
5. MINUTES - None
6. LAND USE AND CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS OF MAY 2, 2017
Chairwoman Dyer inquired if there were any City Council Actions to report.
Planning Manager Brian Foote confirmed there were no City Council Actions to report.
Planning Manager Foote introduced Mr. Troy Clark, Senior Planner to discuss the handouts
that were given to the Commission.
Senior Planner Clark stated staff issued the notice of availability on the Draft General Plan,
Climate Action Plan, and the Environmental Impact Report for public review.
7. ADJOURN TO MAY 23, 2017
Chairwoman Dyer adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m. to the May 23, 2017 Planning
Commission meeting.
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Linda McCasland James Troyer
Administrative Analyst Development Services Director