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Planning Commission Minutes
December 22, 2009 -06:59
I. ROLL CALL: (07:00 PM)
Present: Christopher Arras,Teresa Barrett,Melissa Abercrombie, Dennis Elias,Mariane Hurley, Curtis G. Johansen
Absent: Jennifer Pierre
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-COMMISSION: Approve minutes of the December 8,2009 Commission meeting.
(07:01 PM)
Motion: Approve with amendment to remove Jennifer Pierre from Motions and Votes regarding Sunnyslope item.
Moved by Teresa Barren, seconded by Dennis Elias.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:The Commission will hear public comments only on matters over which it has
jurisdiction. There will be no 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. (07:02 PM)
Public Comment Opened
Zen Destiny
Public Comment Closed
4. CORRESPONDENCE: Receive information from staff on Commission correspondence since the prior
Committee meeting. (07:05 PM)
5. COMMISSIONERS' REPORT: Receive Commissioners' Reports. (07:05 PM)
6. PUBLIC HEARING: OLD BUSINESS(Continued.from December 8,2009Meeting): An Application has
been received by Steven J. Lafranchi, P.E., on behalf of Bart Van Voorhis, property owner, for a Planned Unit
Development(PUD)Amendment and a Vesting Tentative Map for a 19-lot subdivision to allow for the construction
of single-family homes at 674 Sunnyslope Road.
TITLE: Sunnys lope II
APN: 019-203-008
FILE: 03-TSM-0460
STAFF: Kevin Gardiner(07:05 PM)
A.Review of the Initial Study and adoption of a resolution making a recommendation to the City Council
concemingadoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA.
B. Review PUD Amendment and adoption of a resolution making-a recommendation to the City Council concerning
creation of the Sunnyslope PUD including Planned Unit Development Plan and proposed Development Standards
for 19 residential units.
C. Review of a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map for a 19-lot subdivision to allow for the construction of single-
family homes and adoption of a resolution making a recommendation to the City Council.
Sunnyslope II Staff Report 12-22-09
Sunnyslope II Attachments 12 22 09
Sunnyslope II Staff Report 12-08-09
Sunnyslope II Attachment 1
Sunnyslope II Attachment 2
Sunnyslope II Attachment 3
Sunnyslope II Attachment 4
Sunnyslope II Attachment 5
Sunnyslope II Attachment 6
Sunnyslope 11 Attachment 7
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Sunnyslope II Attachment 8
Sunnyslope II Attachment 9
Sunnyslope II Attachment 10
Sunnyslope I I Attachment I I
Sunnyslope II Attachment 12
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Table of Contents
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 1
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 2
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 3
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 4
Vseting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 5
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 6
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 7
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 8
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 9
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 10
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 11
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 12
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 13
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 14
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 15
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 16
ATTACHMENT 14 LANDSCAPE PLANS
Sunnyslope II Attachment 14 Tentative Map
Sunnyslope II Attachment 14 Visual Simulations 1
Sunnyslope II WaterMemo 12 07
Chair Arras
Kevin Gardiner, Staff Planner
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Steven LaFranchi, applicant
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Gardiner
Commissioner Elias
Curt Bates, City Engineer
Commissioner Ehas
Mr. Gardiner
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Gardiner
Commissioner Abercrombie
Mr. Gardiner
Chair Arras
Public Comment Opened
Pete Lenzi
Aurora McGurk
Mike Sutton
Linda Zala
Lori Shea
Scott Sullender
Spence Burton
Barry McGurk
Veronica Lanzy
Public Comment Closed
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. Lafranchi
Chair Arras
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Vice Major Barrett
Mr. LaFranchi
Chair Arras
Commissioner Abercrombie
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Elias
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Lafranchi
Commissioner Elias
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Elias
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Elias
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Elias
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Elias
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Elias
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Elias
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Elias
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Elias
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Abercrombie
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Abercrombie
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Abercrombie
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Gardiner
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. LaFranchi
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Gardiner
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Gardiner
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Gardiner
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Gardiner
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Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Gardiner
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Eric Danly, City Attorney
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Mr. Danly
Chair Arras
Mr. Danly
Chair Arras
Mr. Danly
Chair Arras
Mr. Gardiner
Mr. LaFranchi
Chair Arras
Sean Faber, Applicant Architect
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Bradley
Mr. LaFranchi
Mr. Faber
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Faber
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Bates
Mr. Danly
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. LaFranchi
Vice Major Barrett
Mr.Bates
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. Bates
Mr. LaFranchi
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. LaFranchi
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. LaFranchi
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. LaFranchi
Vice Major Barrett
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. LaFranchi
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. LaFranchi
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. LaFranchi
Mr. Danly
Mr. LaFranchi
Chair Arras
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Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Mr. LaFranchi
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Danly
Mr. Bates
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Mr. LaFranchi
Chair Arras
Commissioner Hurley
Chair Arras
Commissioner Johansen
Vice Major Barrett
Commissioner Abercrombie
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Mr. Danly
Chair Arras
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. LaFranchi
Chair Arras
Commissioner Johansen
Chair Arras
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Johansen
Motion: To Recommend to City Council to not certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration due to not providing: the
clustering of the lots to reduce grading, maximize the protection of the existing trees, and to provide public access to
the urban seperator pathway into the conservation area itself and fire protection access.
Moved by Curtis G. Johansen, seconded by Mariane Hurley.
Vice Mayor Barrett
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
Vote: Motion carried 5-1.
Yes: Curtis G. Johansen;Mariane Hurley; Dennis Elias;Teresa Barrett;Melissa Abercrombie
No: Christopher Arras
Absent: Jennifer Pierre
Chair Arras
Mr. Danly
Chair Arras
Mr. Danly
Chair Arras
Mr. Danly
Chair Arras
Mr. Danly
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
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Vice Major Barrett
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
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Vice Major Barrett
Chair Arras
Mr. Danly
Motion: Recommend to City Council to reject the Resolutions for the proposed Plan Unit District (PUD)
Amendment for the following findings: The residential uses are not appropirate and compatible with the existing
surrounding uses, does not have a suitable relationship to one or more thoroughfares, does not contain a unified and
organized arrangement of buildings and landscaping, and does not protect the natural and scenic qualities of the site.
This is due to the insufficient clustering of the lots to reduce grading,the need to maximize the protection of the
existing trees,to include public access to open space,and fire protection access.
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Dennis Elias.
Vote: Motion carried 5-1.
Yes: Curtis G. Johansen; Mariane Hurley; Dennis Elias;Teresa Barrett; Melissa Abercrombie
No: Christopher Arras
Absent: Jennifer Pierre
Chair Arras
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Mr. Gardiner
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Johansen
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. Danly
Vice Major Barrett
Chair Arras
Commissioner Johansen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Hurley
Motion: To recommend to City Council denial of the Resolution for the Vesting Tentative Map in based on finding
that the that this project is suitable for the density but not for the configuration due to the following findings: The
residential uses are not appropirate and compatible with the existing surrounding uses,does not have a suitable
relationship to one or more thoroughfares,does not contain a unified and organized arrangement of buildings and
landscaping, and does not protect the natural and scenic qualities of the site. This is due to the insufficient clustering
of the lots to reduce grading,the need to maximize the protection of the existing trees,to include public access to
open space, and fire protection access.
Moved by Curtis G. Johansen, seconded by Dennis Elias.
Vote: Motion carried 5-I.
Yes: Teresa Barrett;Melissa Abercrombie; Dennis Elias;Mariane Hurley; Curtis G.Johansen
No: Christopher Arras
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
7. PUBLIC HEARING: NEW BUSINESS: An application has been received from Steven J. Lafranchi,P.E.,on
behalf of the property owner for a Planned Unit District(PUD)Modification and a Tentative Parcel Map relating to
two existing parcels consisting of 1.64 acres proposed to be 4 parcels and a remainder parcel,at 216 Sunnyslope
Avenue and behind 1311 D Street.
TITLE: Lands of Sunny D Development
APN: 019-130-011 and 019-130-049
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FILE: 09-TPM-0134
STAFF: Tiffany Robbe
A. Review of the Initial Study and adoption of a resolution making a recommendation to the City Council
concerning adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA.
B. Review PUD modification and adoption of a resolution making a recommendation to the City Council concerning
modification to the Sunnyslope PUD Development Standards for the subject 1.64 acre area, such that they default to
the R2 rather than R-1:20,000 zoning standard.
C. Review of a Tentative Parcel Map to allow for the division of two parcels into a 4 parcel plus remainder
subdivision to allow for the construction of single-family homes and adoption of a resolution making a
recommendation to the City Council.
Item 7, Sunny D Development has been continued to January 12, 2010.
8. LIAISON REPORTS: Reports from standing Commission Liaisons. (10:03 PM)
Vice Major Barrett
Chair Arras
Commissioner Abercrombie
Chair Arras
9.TENTATIVE PLANNING COMMISSION UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS: January 12,2010: Sunny D
Development(10:05 PM)
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Danly
Chair Arras
Mr. Danly
Motion: Approve To continue item number 7. Sunny D Development to January 12, 2010
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Dennis Elias.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Curtis G. Johansen; Mariane Hurley;Dennis Elias; Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett; Melissa Abercrombie
Absent: Jennifer Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Danly
Chair Arras
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Danly
Chair Arras
Motion: Approve'1'o Adjorn
Moved by Melissa Abercrombie,seconded by Mariane Hurley.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras; Teresa Barrett;Melissa Abercrombie; Dennis Elias;Mariane Hurley; Curtis G. Johansen
10. ADJOURN: Adjourn to the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting. APPEAL STATEMENT: Within
fourteen(14)days following the date of a decision of the Historical and Cultural Preservation Committee or the
Planning Commission,the decision may be appealed to the City Council by the applicant or by any other interested
party. If no appeal is made within that time,the decision shall be final. An appeal shall be addressed to the Council
in writing and shall be filed with the City Clerk. Said appeal shall be accompanied by the appeal fee as specified by
Resolution 2008-152-N.C.S. as adopted by the City Council. The appeal shall state specifically the grounds for the
appeal and the relief sought by the appellant. (Zoning Ordinance§24.070)(10:10 PM)
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