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Planning Commission Minutes of
August 23, 2016
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MINUTES: of the Planning Commission Meeting of the City of Redlands held
Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. are as follows:
PRESENT: Carol Dyer, Chairwoman
Ken Jeske, Commissioner
Steven Frasher, Commissioner
Conrad Guzkowski, Commissioner
Julie Rock, Commissioner
Patrick Wallis, Commissioner
ADVISORY STAFF Robert D. Dalquest, Assistant Development Services Director
PRESENT: Karen Peterson, City Planner
Loralee Farris, Principal Planner
Ruth Lorentz, Senior Planner
Emily Elliott, 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 Hudson who was excused.
II. CONSENT CALENDAR – None
III. OLD BUSINESS – None
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. REDLANDS ADVENTIST ACADEMY, APPLICANT
PROJECT PLANNER: EMILY ELLIOT
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of
the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Consideration of Commission Review and Approval No. 753
(Revision 2) to expand an existing private K-12 school to construct a
1,200 square foot addition for administrative offices located at 130
Tennessee Street in the E (Educational) District.
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Hearing.
Ms. Linda Wooly, Redlands Adventist Academy President, stated she was available for any
questions.
Chairwoman Dyer closed the Hearing.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Guzkowski, seconded by Commissioner Rock and carried
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on a vote of 6-0 (Commissioner Hudson absent) that the Planning Commission approve
Commission Review and Approval No. 753 (Revision 2) based on the findings and subject
to the conditions of approval.
B. CAROLINE POWELL, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: RUTH LORENTZ)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section 15274 of
the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 1055 to
allow a large family day care home for up to twelve (12) children within
an existing single family residence located at 1318 Susan Avenue,
identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 1212-301-55, and zoned as
R-1 (Single Family Residential) District.
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Public Hearing.
Ms. Caroline Powell, applicant, came forward to address the Planning Commission on the
State’s inspections and regulations for day care facilities.
Chairwoman Dyer closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION
It was moved by Vice Chairman Jeske, seconded by Commissioner Frasher and carried on
a vote of 6-0 (Commissioner Hudson absent) that Conditional Use Permit No. 1055 was
statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15274
of the CEQA Guidelines.
MOTION
It was moved by Vice Chairman Jeske, seconded by Commissioner Frasher and carried on
a vote of 6-0 (Commissioner Hudson absent) that the Planning Commission approve
Conditional Use Permit No. 1055 based on the findings, and subject to the Conditions of
Approval.
C. DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: RUTH LORENTZ)
1. Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council for the
approval of points for Residential Development Allocation (RDA)
2016-III-01 for Tentative Tract Map No. 19975/Conditional Use Permit
No. 1047 which concerns development allocations for a Planned
Residential Development of sixty seven (67) residential lots on
approximately 24.87 acres located on the southerly side of San
Bernardino Avenue between Judson Street and Dearborn Street, in
the R-E (Residential Estate) District. (Note: This request is for 67
allocations. No allocations have been previously awarded for this
tract.)
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Hearing.
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Mr. Pat Meyer, representative, gave a brief overview of the proposed Residential
Developments.
Chairwoman Dyer closed the Hearing.
The Planning Commission awarded 90 points.
D. DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: RUTH LORENTZ)
1. Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council for the
approval of points for Residential Development Allocation (RDA)
2016-III-02 for Tentative Tract Map No. 18979 which concerns
development allocations for a subdivision of fifty five (55) residential
lots on approximately 32.28 acres located on the north side of San
Bernardino Avenue, approximately 600 feet east of Judson Street, in
the R-E (Residential Estate) District. (Note: This request is for 55
allocations. No allocations have been previously awarded for this
tract.)
Chairwoman Dyer opened the Hearing. There were no comments forthcoming and the
Hearing was closed.
The Planning Commission awarded 108 points.
E. KVH DESIGN GROUP, KURT VON HATTEN, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: LORALEE FARRIS)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section
15301(e)(1) and Section 15311(a) of the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Consideration of Commission Review and Approval No. 887 to
construct a three hundred sixty-three square foot (363 sq. ft.), two-
story building addition to an existing 2,100 square foot dental clinic
(orthodontist) located at 219 Cajon Street, situated on the easterly side
of Cajon Street between Olive Avenue and E. Clark Street, in the A-P
(Administrative and Professional Office) District.
3. Consideration of Commission Sign Review No. 429 to construct a
fourteen (14) square foot, internally-illuminated monument sign, two
feet nine inches in height for the “Markus A. Paulson D.D.S M.C.
Orthodontics” located at 219 Cajon Street, situated on the easterly
side of Cajon Street between Olive Avenue and E. Clark Street, in the
A-P (Administrative and Professional Office) District.
Chairwoman Dyer opened up the Hearing.
Mr. Kurt Von Hatten, representative, addressed the Commission regarding the building
design, windows, signage and landscaping.
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MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Wallis, seconded by Vice Chairman Jeske and carried on a
vote of 6-0 (Commissioner Hudson absent) that the Planning Commission moved to
determine that Commission Review and Approval No. 887 and Commission Sign Review No.
429 were categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to
Sections 15301(e)(1) and 15311(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Wallis, seconded by Vice Chairman Jeske and carried on a
vote of 6-0 (Commissioner Hudson absent) that the Planning Commission approved
Commission Review and Approval No. 887 based on the facts and findings contained within
the staff report and subject to the conditions of approval.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Wallis, seconded by Vice Chairman Jeske and carried on a
vote of 6-0 (Commissioner Hudson absent) that the Planning Commission approved
Commission Sign Review No. 429 based on the facts and findings contained in the staff
report and subject to the conditions of approval, this includes the added condition of approval
as follows:
XX. Loralee will provide.
V. ADDENDA - None
VI. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the July 12, 2016 Planning Commission
It was moved by Vice Chairman Jeske, seconded by Commissioner Rock and carried on a
vote of 5-0-1-1 (Commissioner Hudson absent, and Commissioner Frasher abstained) that
the Planning Commission approved the minutes of July 12, 2016 Planning Commission
meeting.
VII. LAND USE AND CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS ON JULY 19, 2016 AND AUGUST 16,
2016.
Chairwoman Dyer inquired if there were any City Council Actions to report.
Assistant Director Dalquest stated there was one reportable action for the July 19th, 2016
City Council. The City Council approved the amendment to the Redlands Municipal Code to
allow public parking areas as a permitted and conditionally permitted use.
There was discussion on the Basecamp FTP site from the Planning Commission.
VIII. ADJOURN TO SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
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Chairwoman Dyer adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m. to the September 13, 2016 Planning
Commission meeting.
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Linda McCasland Robert D. Dalquest
Administrative Analyst Assistant Development Services Director