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Planning Commission Minutes
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 — 07:00 PM
Regular Meeting
FINAL MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Alonso opened the meeting at 7:00 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, Patrick Streeter, and Sandi Potter.
ABSENT: Diana Gomez, Richard Marzo, and Kevin McDonnell.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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The Commission will hear public comments only on matters over which it has jurisdiction. There
will be no Committee/Commission discussion or action. The Chair will allot no more than three
minutes to any individual. If more than three persons wish to speak, their time will be allotted
so that the total amount of time allocated to this agenda item will be 15 minutes.
Chair Alonso opened public comment. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the public comment
period was closed.
4. COMMITTEE COMMENT
A. Council Liaison — Kevin McDonnell
No report was given
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Planning Commission Minutes
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 — 07:00 PM
Regular Meeting
FINAL MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Alonso opened the meeting at 7:00 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, Patrick Streeter, and Sandi Potter.
ABSENT: Diana Gomez, Richard Marzo, and Kevin McDonnell.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Page 1
The Commission will hear public comments only on matters over which it has jurisdiction. There
will be no Committee/Commission discussion or action. The Chair will allot no more than three
minutes to any individual. If more than three persons wish to speak, their time will be allotted
so that the total amount of time allocated to this agenda item will be 15 minutes.
Chair Alonso opened public comment. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the public comment
period was closed.
4. COMMITTEE COMMENT
A. Council Liaison — Kevin McDonnell
No report was given
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B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Diana Gomez
No report was given
C. Tree Advisory Committee — Scott Alonso
Chair Alonso had nothing to report. The next meeting is being cancelled.
D. Other Committee Comment
5. STAFF COMMENT
A. Planning Manager's Report
Heather Hines, Planning Manager, reported that at the last City Council meeting, they adopted
new fire & building codes to change from Tier 1 to Tier 2 and provides incentives for all electric
without making it mandatory. Ms. Hines also reported that there will be some changes to the
City's general services staffing starting January 1st which will eliminate packet delivery. This
means that the packets will either be all digital or they will have to be picked up.
Vice Chair Bauer
Ms. Hines
Vice Chair Bauer
Lisa Tennenbaum, Assistant City Attorney
Vice Chair Bauer
Commissioner Potter
Ms. Tennenbaum
Commissioner Potter
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Streeter
Ms. Tennenbaum
Vice Chair Bauer
Chair Alonso
Ms. Hines
Ms. Tennenbaum
Commissioner Streeter
Ms. Tennenbaum
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Chair Alonso
Chair Alonso asked about the status of the Corona Station project item on the agenda of an
upcoming meeting in January.
Ms. Hines responded stating that the Corona Station project applicant would like to reinitiate
their request for a zoning amendment to allow single-family detached housing in the MU1B
zoning district with a CUP.
Vice Chair Bauer
Ms. Hines
Chair Alonso
Ms. Hines
Chair Alonso
Ms. Hines
Chair Alonso
Ms. Hines
Chair Alonso
Ms. Hines
Chair Alonso
Ms. Hines
Chair Alonso
Ms. Hines announced that the new City website is up and running, however it is a work in
progress. She encouraged the Commissioners to test it and provide feedback.
Chair Alonso
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, December 10, 2019.
PC Draft Minutes 12-10-19
There was not a quorum from the last meeting, so the minutes will be moved to the next
meeting.
7. OLD BUSINESS
None
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Zoning Text Amendments — Zoning Text Amendments to modify Implementing Zoning
Ordinance Chapter 4 Zone Districts and Allowable Land Uses), Section 7.030 (Accessory
Dwelling Units), Section 7.035 (Junior Accessory Dwelling Units), Table 11.1 (Parking
Requirements), Chapter 22 (Non -Conforming Structures), and Chapter 28 (Glossary) to
implement state legislative changes, regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs).
Staff: Brittany Bendix, Deputy Planning Manager
Staff Report
Attachment A - PC Draft Resolution 12-17-2019
Attachment A Exhibit 1- DRAFT CC Urgency Ord 12.17.2019
Attachment A Exhibit 2 - DRAFT CC Ord 12.17.2019
Attachment B - IZO Ch. 04 Redline
Attachment C - IZO Ch. 07 Redline
Attachment D - IZO Ch. 11 Table 11.1 Redline
Attachment E - IZO Ch. 22 Redline
Attachment F - IZO Ch. 28 Redline
Brittany Bendix, Deputy Planning Manager
Commissioner Potter
Ms. Bendix
Commissioner Potter
Ms, Bendix
Commissioner Potter
Commissioner Streeter
Ms. Bendix
Commissioner Streeter
Ms. Bendix
Commissioner Streeter
Ms. Bendix
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Ms. Hines
Ms. Bendix
Commissioner Streeter
Ms. Bendix
Vice Chair Bauer
Ms. Bendix
Vice Chair Bauer
Ms. Hines
Ms, Bendix
Chair Alonso
Ms. Hines
Chair Alonso
Ms. Hines
Ms. Bendix
Ms. Hines
Chair Alonso opened public comment. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed the public
comment period.
Chair Alonso requested disclosure of any ex parte communications. None were announced.
Commissioner Streeter
Chair Alonso
Commissioner Streeter
Ms. Bendix
Commissioner Streeter
Chair Alonso
Commissioner Streeter
Commissioner Potter
Chair Alonso
Ms. Bendix
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Ms. Hines
Ms. Bendix
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Streeter
Chair Alonso
Ms. Bendix
Vice Chair Bauer
Motion: Approve with suggested changes Zoning Text Amendments to modify
Implementing Zoning Ordinance Chapter 4 Zone Districts and Allowable Land
Uses), Section 7.030 (Accessory Dwelling Units), Section 7.035 (Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units), Table 11.1 (Parking Requirements), Chapter 22 (Non -Conforming
Structures), and Chapter 28 (Glossary) to implement state legislative changes,
regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
(JADUs) made by Patrick Streeter, seconded by Heidi Bauer.
Vote: Motion carried 4 - 0.
Yes: Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, Patrick Streeter and Sandi Potter.
Absent: Diana Gomez, Richard Marzo, and Kevin McDonnell.
9. ADJOURN
Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2020.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM