HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Minutes 1-12-10_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES: of the Planning Commission Meeting of the City of Redlands held
Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. are as follows:
PRESENT: Paul Foster, Chairman
Gary Miller, Vice Chairman
Carol Dyer, Commissioner
Conrad Guzkowski, Commissioner
Jan Hudson, Commissioner
John James, Commissioner
Eric Shamp, Commissioner
ADVISORY STAFF Michael Reiter, Assistant City Attorney
PRESENT: Oscar Orci, Community Development Director
Robert Dalquest, Assistant Community Development Director
Manuel Baeza, Principal Planner
Sergio Madera, Associate Planner
Chris Boatman, Assistant Planner
I. CALL TO ORDER AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - 3 MINUTES
Chairman Foster welcomed Commissioner Guzkowski and Commissioner Hudson to the
Planning Commission.
Commissioner Dyer stated she has known Commissioner Guzkowski for twenty five
years and was looking forward to working with him on the Planning Commission.
Chairman Foster called the meeting to order, and opened up the Public Comment
period. There were no comments forthcoming and the Public Comment period was
closed. All members were present.
A. Election of Planning Commission Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Commissioner James nominated Paul Foster as the Planning Commission Chairman.
Commissioner Dyer nominated Gary Miller as the Planning Commission Vice Chairman.
Chairman Foster requested a vote from all that was in favor of the nominated leadership,
and the Planning Commission carried on a 7-0 vote to approve the new Chairman and
Vice Chairman.
II. CONSENT ITEMS
A. 7 ELEVEN INC., APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: ROBERT DALQUEST, AICP)
Review of application for the person to person transfer of an Off-Sale
Beer and Wine license for the 7 Eleven Store located at 1601 W.
Redlands Boulevard.
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B. WALMART STORES INC., APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: ROBERT DALQUEST, AICP)
Review of application for the person to person transfer of an Off-Sale
General Alcohol Beverage license for the Walmart Store located at 2050
W. Redlands Boulevard.
It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Miller, and carried
on a 7-0 vote to approve the Consent Calendar.
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. NONE
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. CHARLES F. PETERS, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: CHRIS BOATMAN)
1. Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council on a
Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section 15303 of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council on
issuance of a building permit for fencing within the common open
space areas of Specific Plan No. 60 which is an approved twelve
(12) unit residential subdivision on 5.69 acres located on the
northwest corner of Los Altos Drive and Wabash Avenue.
Commissioner Guzkowski recused himself, he stated his residence is within five hundred
feet of the proposed project and had a conflict of interest.
Assistant Planner Chris Boatman gave a PowerPoint presentation and overview of the
proposed project. Staff recommended approval of the project subject to the conditions
of approval.
Commissioner Dyer requested clarification if the open space is maintained by the Home
Owners Association (H.O.A.). Assistant Planner Boatman stated the maintenance crews
have access to the yards in order to maintain the area.
Vice Chairman Miller inquired if there were any trees removed as part of the installation
of the landscaping. Assistant Planner Boatman confirmed there were no trees removed.
Vice Chairman Miller stated the development of the Specific Plan was for active seniors
and empty nesters and requested clarification if that was the established criteria and
how would it be enforced and if in violation. Assistant Planner Boatman stated the
Specific Plan had intended the development's use was for empty nesters and retirees
but never had any conditions or language in the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
(C.C.R.'s) that limited occupancy to seniors. Director Oscar Orci stated there are
overriding goals in the Specific Plan that indicate the desire to establish a development
for seniors and empty nesters with common open space, however, there is also a
provision that requires interior fencing be approved by the H.O.A. and the City of
Redlands.
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Chairman Foster opened up the hearing.
Mr. Peters stated he was under the impression the fencing was part of the proposed
project.
Chairman Foster closed the hearing.
Commissioner Dyer stated the fencing and landscaping is aesthetically pleasing, and is
in support of the proposed project.
Commissioner James concurred.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Dyer, and carried
on a 6-0 vote (Commission Guzkowski recused) that the Planning Commission
recommend to the City Council that this request for a building permit for fencing within
Specific Plan No 60 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
pursuant to Section 15303.
It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Dyer, and carried
on a 6-0 vote (Commission Guzkowski recused) that the Planning Commission
recommend that the City Council approve the fencing within the common open space
areas in accordance with the provisions of the Specific Plan No. 60.
B. JAMES CHRISTOPHER CHAGOLLA, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: MANUEL BAEZA)
1. Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council on a
Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a recommendation to the City
Council on Amendment 39 to Specific Plan No. 40 amending
Section EV3.0910(6) of the EV/IC (Commercial Industrial) District
of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan by allowing as a
permitted land use Beauty Salons and ancillary services including
Medical Massage Therapy.
Principal Planner Manuel Baeza gave a PowerPoint presentation and overview of the
proposed project. Staff recommended approval of the project subject to the conditions
of approval.
Commissioner Shamp inquired if there were other commercial zones in the city that
prohibit Beauty Salons and Medical Massage Therapy. Principal Planner Baeza stated if
the use is not listed as a permitted use, it is not allowed. Director Orci confirmed there
are other areas in the city that do regulate the proposed use. Commissioner Shamp
requested clarification why the proposed use is treated differently than a retail use.
Director Orci stated Beauty Salons are a service oriented retail use not the standard
retail commercial use, and thought is that they should not take up the limited valuable
retail commercial space.
Chairman Foster opened up the Public Hearing.
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Mr. James Chagolla, business owner, stated he has been in business for twenty-five
years and would like relocate and invest in the proposed site. Mr. Chagolla requested
the Planning Commission allow the amendment.
Commissioner Guzkowski inquired if the applicant had reviewed and is agreement with
the conditions of approval. Mr. Chagolla concurred.
Chairman Foster closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION
It was moved by Vice Chairman Miller, seconded by Commissioner James, and carried
on a 7-0 vote that the Planning Commission determine that Amendment No. 39 to
Specific Plan No. 40 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
pursuant to Section 15601 b(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
It was moved by Vice Chairman Miller, seconded by Commissioner James, and carried
on a 7-0 vote that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolution No.
1201 and recommend the City Council approve Amendment No.39 to Specific Plan No.
40.
C. JOHN WANNEMACHER, APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: SERGIO MADERA)
1. Consideration of a Mitigated Negative Declaration.
2. PUBLIC HEARING for a Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study.
3. PUBLIC HEARING to consider MINOR SUBDIVISION NO. 331
(Tentative Parcel Map 17548) to subdivide approximately 11.86
acres into three (3) residential lots and one (1) lettered lot for open
space purposes on property located at the southeast corner of
Edgemont Drive and E. Sunset Drive in the R-R (Rural
Residential) District.
Associate Planner Sergio Madera gave a PowerPoint presentation and overview of the
proposed project. Staff recommended approval of the project subject to the conditions
of approval. Associate Planner Madera stated there is an error in the staff report and
requested revising page four (4) under "Lot Width Parcel 3: 300 feet" to "Lot Width
Parcel 3: 205 feet". Associate Planner Madera stated one of the Commissioner's had
expressed concern on the preservation of a tree and requested staff include a condition
of approval stating such. Staff had prepared a condition of approval in case Municipal
Utilities and Engineering Department (M.U.E.D.) could allow the preservation of the tree
with the proposed street improvements.
Chairman Foster inquired if M.U.E.D. was able to address the concerns.
Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Rosemary Hoerning stated she was made
aware of the concerns a few minutes ago; the tree was not plotted on the map when
they reviewed the plans. Director Hoerning stated they will revisit and agreed to
preserve the mature oak if there is an opportunity to do so.
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Commissioner Guzkowski stated the parcel being dedicated to the City has a substantial
amount of conservation easement area, and requested clarification if it was essential to
have the easements in place so they can contribute to density transfers. Associate
Planner Madera stated the density transfers are a requirement to allow for the three
parcels. Commissioner Guzkowski inquired if the grading along Edgemont Drive will be
restored to a 2-1 slope when complete. Associate Planner Madera concurred and stated
the applicant has proposed a retaining wall and will re-grade the slope and install
landscaping to stabilize.
Commissioner Dyer stated there is a substantial amount of grading on Parcel 1 with an
elevation change of six (6) feet. The retaining wall is a two (2) foot high wall and
requested clarification from the engineer, as well as the configuration history on the
property. Associate Planner Madera stated over the years it had been subdivided and
confirmed the property was annexed into the City in 1990. Associate Planner Madera
stated the applicant is proposing to grade approximately four-hundred and four (404)
yards of cut and fill, for over excavation.
Chairman Foster opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. John Wannemacher, property owner, gave a brief history of the property. Mr.
Wannemacher stated he had worked with the City and completed Lot Line Adjustments
to make the lots cleaner.
Commissioner Guzkowski requested clarification on the grading history.
Mr. Wannemacher stated there were two (2) developers prior that started to develop the
land and terminated the project.
There was discussion regarding the parcels.
Vice Chairman Miller inquired if the applicant proposed to abandon the driveway of
Parcel 1. Mr. Wannemacher concurred and stated fifty (50) to sixty (60)feet coming in is
serving the pad of Parcel 1, and the remainder is vacated. Vice Chairman Miller
requested revising the grading plan. There is a three (3) percent grade from the street
up to the driveway that leads to the pad. The short driveway would not be a twelve (12)
percent grade but at a fifty (50) percent grade and recommended additional conditions of
approval. Mr. Wannemacher concurred.
Commissioner Dyer requested to speak with the engineer.
Mr. Hector Moreno, engineer, stated he is available for any questions.
Commissioner Dyer requested clarification on the six (6) foot high slope and a two (2)
foot high retaining wall on Parcel 1. Mr. Moreno stated there is an existing condition of
the slope of 2-1. They will provide an asphalt curb and retaining wall. Mr.
Wannemacher addressed Commissioner Dyer's concerns. Mr. Wannemacher stated he
met with M.U.E.D today and the plans have changed. The plans will be revised to show
a six (6) foot high retaining wall then come off of the four (4) feet face with a pedestrian
easement, then an asphalt curb. Commissioner Dyer recommended additional
conditions of approval. Associate Planner Madera concurred.
Director Hoerning concurred the wall will be more than two (2) feet and less than six (6)
feet.
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Vice Chairman Miller expressed concern the access point of the path will remain a path
and the City does not need to have access to the property with a vehicle, because the
grade is at fourteen (14) percent. Director Hoerning stated there is an easement for path
access and agreed the grade is steep and confirmed it will remain a trail.
Mr. Wannemacher stated there are conditions of approval from the Fire Department to
have an access easement across Parcel 3 and is existing. Commissioner Dyer inquired
if the style of the retaining wall will have the rock aesthetics. Mr. Wannemacher stated it
has not been determined if they will use a rock fagade and confirmed he wanted to
preserve the look.
Chairman Foster closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Guzkowski stated he is in support of the proposed project.
Vice Chairman Miller recommended an added condition of approval to add rock veneer
to the retaining wall.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Guzkowski, and
carried on a 7-0 vote that the Planning Commission approve the Mitigated Negative
Declaration for Minor Subdivision No. 331 and direct staff to file and post a "Notice of
Determination" in accordance with City Guidelines.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Guzkowski, and
carried on a 7-0 vote that the Planning Commission approve the Socio-Economic Cost
Benefit Study for Minor Subdivision No. 331 as it has been determined that this project
will not create unmitigable physical blight or overburden public services in the
community, and no additional information or evaluation is needed.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Guzkowski, and
carried on a 7-0 vote that the Planning Commission approve Minor Subdivision No. 331,
subject to the conditions of approval, and based upon the following findings:
1. The proposed map is consistent with the City's General Plan and Municipal
Code. The project site meets the density requirements of the General Plan and
has been designed to minimize grading and meets all applicable standards of the
R-R (Rural Residential) District and the HD (Hillside Development) District;
2. The site is physically suitable for the type of development. The project site meets
the requirements of the Municipal Code for site area, dimensions and the
provisions of the HD (Hillside Development) District;
3. The site is physically suitable for the density of development. The General Plan
Land Use Designation is Resource Preservation and the proposed density
complies with the requirements of this designation;
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4. The design of the subdivision and the proposed improvements are not likely to
cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure
fish or wildlife or their habitat. The biological report prepared for the project
concluded that no impact to sensitive species or their habitats will result from the
implementation of the projecti
5. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements will not cause risk to the
public health, as the proposed project is a small residential subdivision meeting
all city standards.
6. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with
easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property
within the proposed subdivision;
7. That pursuant to California Government Code Section 66474.4, of the
Subdivision Map Act the land is not subject to a contract entered into pursuant to
the California Land Conservation Act of 1965. The subject property is not in an
agricultural preserve or under a Williamson Act Contract."
This will include the addition of Condition of Approval No. 22, 23 and 24 as follows:
22. The mature oak tree at the northwest corner of Parcel 3 should be preserved in
place if the improvements along Sunset Drive allow for its preservation.
23. The final grading plan shall depict a maximum driveway slope for Parcel 1; it
must comply with Section 18.212.050 (Residential Driveway Gradients) of the
Municipal Code.
24. Any retaining wall constructed along Sunset Drive or Edgemont Drive shall not
exceed 6 feet in height and shall be finished with a natural rock stone veneer
matching the character of the walls in the immediate vicinity.
D. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS,
APPLICANT
(PROJECT PLANNER: SERGIO MADERA)
1. Consideration of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section 15301
of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider REVISION NO. 1 to
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 737 to modify the conditions of
approval to allow the southern row of parking lot lights to be
turned-off at 1:00 a.m. instead of 10:30 p.m. within the grounds of
the LDS Temple located at 1761 E. 5th Avenue in the R-E
(Residential Estate) District.
Commissioner Dyer confirmed she is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints, and stated she will need to recuse herself.
Vice Chairman Miller confirmed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a
source of income, and stated he will need to recuse himself.
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Associate Planner Sergio Madera gave a PowerPoint presentation and overview of the
proposed project. Staff recommended approval of the project subject to the conditions
of approval.
Chairman Foster opened up the Public Hearing.
Mr. Pat Meyer, representative, stated the church has become a landmark in the City.
When the Conditional Use Permit was processed seven (7) years ago they had agreed
the lights would be turned off by 10:30 p.m. and operations would conclude. The church
has segregated the lighting of the parking lot. Often times church staff is leaving well
past 11:30 p.m. and the parking lot is very dark. Mr. Meyer stated the applicant is
requesting to keep four (4) standard parking lot lights in the southern parking area on
until 1:00 a.m. for safety concerns. Mr. Meyer stated they conducted lighting tests on
site with staff and some of the Commission and have submitted the results as an
appendix item. The lighting standards at the property line were met. Mr. Meyer
concurred with the Conditions of Approval and stated he was available for any
questions.
Chairman Foster invited Mr. Bradley Dirks forward to address the Commission.
Mr. Dirks, resident, expressed concern regarding the lighting. Mr. Dirks stated the
church has not complied to the existing conditions to shut the lights off at 10:30 p.m. Mr.
Dirks confirmed the church lighting illuminates all three bedrooms of their home. Mr.
Dirks has called the church and spoke to their staff many times regarding their lights.
Mr. Dirks requested clarification on the request for seventy-two (72) hour lighting and if
the church meant to keep all of the lights of the temple on for seventy-two (72) hours.
Mr. Dirks requested the City to deny the revision to the Conditional Use Permit (C.U.P.).
Chairman Foster inquired if Mr. Dirks had any concern for the four parking lights at the
rear of the property to stay on until 1:00 a.m. Mr. Dirks confirmed he is opposed to the
revision.
Chairman Foster inquired if there has been a problem with the church lighting that Mr.
Dirks mentioned.
Mr. Pat Meyer stated the church has been subject to vandalism and security issues, and
during those times the church had left the lights on. The internal lighting and the spire
are not regulated by the C.U.P., only the external lighting.
Chairman Foster invited Mr. Curt Ganther forward to address the Commission.
Mr. Ganther, resident, stated he is on the southern line of the parking lot and confirmed
the parking lot lights do not shut off by 10:30 p.m. Mr. Ganther stated the church planted
trees which helped screen the church from his view but does not mitigate the orange
lighting in the parking lot from shining in his yard. Mr. Ganther inquired who will give the
approval if the church needed to keep the lighting on for 72 hours, staff or the
Community Development Director. Director Orci stated the Community Development
Directors staff or the Planning Commission.
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Commissioner Guzkowski inquired if there is a grade differential between the church
property and Mr. Ganther's. Mr. Ganther stated his property is at a lower grade than the
church property by four (4) to five (5) feet. Commissioner Guzkowski requested
clarification on the height of the light standards. Associate Planner Madera stated the
standards are fourteen (14) feet. Mr. Ganther recommended the church hire a security
guard if they are concerned with security.
Chairman Foster invited Ms. Cher Sadler forward to address the Commission.
Ms. Cher Sadler, resident, stated she does not have fencing or landscaping to guard her
privacy from the vehicle headlights which shine right into her bedroom and bathroom.
Ms. Sadler stated the church sparsely planted trees for screening and they have not
grown enough to screen the church site. Chairman Foster inquired if Ms. Sadler had
any concern for the four parking lights at the rear of the property to stay on until 1:00
a.m. Ms. Sadler confirmed her opposition and stated the lights would shine in her
bedroom and bathroom.
Chairman Foster closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Guzkowski requested clarification on the style of lighting in the parking
lot. Assistant Director Robert Dalquest stated the light standards required a bell shape
and the direction of the light beam is positioned straight down with some spill over.
Commissioner Guzkowski inquired if there was something available to modify the
lighting to clearly direct the light away from the adjoining properties.
Chairman Foster re-opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Meyer encouraged the Commissioner's to give their opinion of what they witnessed
during the light testing at the site. Mr. Meyer stated the lighting is a shoebox bell shaped
lighting with a low watt, low sodium bulb. Mr. Meyer stated the slope difference is
approximately eight (8) to ten (10) feet. Mr. Meyer stated Ms. Sadler may have a
legitimate complaint and the church is willing to add landscaping to address her
screening situation.
Commission Guzkowski requested clarification if there was spill over from the four lights
proposed during testing. Associate Planner Madera stated in staff's opinion the parking
lot was quite dark ten (10) feet from the property line with all of the parking lighting on.
When all the parking lights were off except for the four proposed, it was very dark in the
parking lot.
Chairman Foster closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner James stated they had walked the parking lot, and did not witness any
spill over into the properties. Commissioner James recommended more vegetation
along the drive isle.
Commissioner Shamp stated when he stood at the property line with his light meter it
was too dark to read. He was unable to cast a shadow on the block wall and his light
meter read .07. Commissioner Shamp concurred more landscaping was needed in
some areas but for the most part there was no light spill over.
Commissioner Guzkowski inquired if the lighting for the facility was on separate
automatic timers. Associate Planner Madera concurred.
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Chairman Foster inquired if the applicant would be in agreement with the additional
landscaping.
Chairman Foster re-opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Meyer agreed to the additional landscaping.
Commissioner Guzkowski recommended the added conditions be met prior to granting
permission for the extended hours on the lighting.
Chairman Foster stated the landscaping and extended hours on the lighting can be done
concurrently.
Mr. Meyer concurred.
Commissioner Shamp requested clarification on the seventy-two (72) hour emergency
lighting stipulation, and inquired if there would be time for an approval process from the
City or would it required immediate attention.
Mr. Meyer stated there is no way to anticipate when the seventy-two (72) hour lighting
will be needed, but when it is needed it will be addressed immediately. Commissioner
Shamp requested clarification what lights would stay on. Mr. Meyer stated all of the
parking lot lights, and potentially the building.
Mr. Darren Christianson, facilities manager, stated all of the lights on the temple are on a
separate timer, and confirmed the southerly parking lot lighting would meet their needs
in a seventy-two (72) hour emergency situation.
Mr. Clark Lyons stated he performed security lock up for one year at the Stake Center
and often times there were people loitering in the parking lot. Mr. Lyons stated there are
other members of the community using the facility other than the church. Mr. Lyons
stated the area is a designated neighborhood watch, and if the church neighbors hear
disruption to call the Police Department and report it.
Chairman Foster recommended Director Orci advise the Police Department that there
are security concerns for the area and in the past there have been calls made and had
no response. Director Orci concurred.
Mr. Ganther concurred with the comments regarding noise and disruption be reported to
the Police Department. Mr. Ganther invited the Commission to his home to witness the
lighting that comes into his home. Mr. Ganther requested an additional tree planted on
his property to help mitigate the light spillover.
Commissioner Shamp stated he is not comfortable approving the proposed project prior
to witnessing the lighting from the residents side of the property line.
Chairman Foster inquired what the other Commissioner's felt was appropriate.
Commissioner Guzkowski stated the factual point is if the lighting in question is going to
have an affect on the neighbors, beyond what is already an ambient situation.
Commissioner Guzkowski believed it will not impact the neighbors and in addition would
encourage larger planting in the missing gaps with added conditions.
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Commissioner James concurred with Commissioner Guzkowski's comments.
Commissioner Hudson stated she is sensitive to the issues the neighbors had brought
up and stated they need to be addressed. Commissioner Hudson declared the
application is based on the four (4) lights solely and said they are not an issue of
spillover.
Chairman Foster concurred.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Hudson, and
carried on a 5-1 vote (Commissioner Dyer, Vice Chairman Miller recused, and
Commissioner Shamp opposed) that the Planning Commission determine that Revision
No. 1 to Conditional Use Permit No. 737 is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines pursuant to Section 15301.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Hudson, and
carried on a 5-1 vote (Commissioner Dyer, Vice Chairman Miller recused, and
Commissioner Shamp opposed) that the Planning Commission approve Revision No. 1
to Conditional Use Permit No. 737 based on the following findings, and subject to the
attached Conditions of Approval:
1. The proposed revision to Conditional Use Permit No. 737 will not adversely affect
the applicable land use plans of the City as the existing religious place of worship
is permitted in the Residential Estate District, subject to approval of a Conditional
Use Permit, and the revision only concerns extending an operation standard
relative to lighting in the parking lot;
2. The revision to Conditional Use Permit No. 737 will not be detrimental to the
public health, safety and welfare because the request to modify the Condition of
Approval to allow a row of parking lot lights to remain lit to a later hour continues
to comply with the illumination standards utilized by the City and the development
continues to comply with the applicable development standards of the zone;
3. The revision to Conditional Use Permit No. 737 complies with the regulations of
the City's General Plan, the applicable zoning district and the City's development
standards as evidence has been provided that the request to allow a row of
parking lot lights to remain lit to a later hour will have no impact on the ability of
the project to continue to comply with the illumination standards utilized by the
City;
4. The revision to Conditional Use Permit No. 737 is appropriate at the proposed
location in that it only involves an operational condition relative to lighting in the
existing parking lot and all other ongoing conditions of approval applied to the
project will be met."
With modification to Condition No. 28 and added Condition of Approval No. 32 as
follows:
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28. All lighting within the parking lot and on the building and tower shall be turned-off
no later than 10:00 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, and 10:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday with the exception of the following:
• The southerly row of parking lot light standards adjacent to the Temple may
remain on until 1:00 a.m. 7 days a week;
• Upon written request by the applicant, the Community Development Director
may administratively permit the southerly row parking lot lights to remain on
all night for a period not to exceed 72 consecutive hours.
This condition does not apply to security lighting.
32. A 15 gallon Aleppo Pine shall be added to the landscape buffer at the
southwesterly corner of the parking lot with in 30 days of Planning Commission
approval of the revision to the conditional use permit.
V. ADDENDA
A. Discussion and recommendation on the Draft Climate Action Plan.
Chairman Foster requested clarification what actions are needed from the Commission.
Director Orci stated the Commission has been requested to review the document and
provide comments and feedback to the Committee and staff.
Commissioner Hudson stated they will receive an updated version of the document this
week and would like the Commission to provide comments from the updated document.
B. Appointment of two Commissioners on the Minor Exception Permit
Committee.
Director Orci stated the Community Development Department needs to have two
Commission members volunteer to be a part of the Minor Exception Permit Committee
since one of the Commissioner's has left the Commission.
Commissioner James stated he would like to continue to be a part of the Minor
Exception Permit Committee.
Chairman Foster requested another volunteer to be a part of the Committee.
Assistant Director Dalquest stated the Committee does meet during the day usually in
the morning once a month for approximately an hour, on an ad hoc basis.
Commissioner Hudson inquired if there is some flexibility on the time of the meeting.
Assistant Planner Boatman confirmed they do have flexibility on meeting times.
Commissioner Hudson volunteered to be a part of the Committee.
MOTION
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It was moved by Chairman Foster, seconded by Commissioner Shamp, and carried on a
7-0 vote that the Planning Commission appoint Commissioner James and Commissioner
Hudson to the Minor Exception Permit Committee
VI. MINUTES
A. December 8, 2009
It was moved by Commissioner James, seconded by Commissioner Miller and carried
on a 5-0 vote (Commissioner Guzkowski and Commissioner Hudson abstained) to
approve the minutes of December 8, 2009.
VII. LAND USE AND CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS OF DECEMBER 15, 2009
Chairman Foster inquired if there were any City Council actions to report for December
15, 2009.
Director Orci stated there are no reportable Land Use Actions.
VIII. ADJOURN TO JANUARY 26, 2010
Chairman Foster adjourned the meeting at 4:00 to the January 26, 2010 meeting.
Linda McCasland Oscar Orci
Senior Administrative Technician Community Development Director
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