_Minutes_August 26, 2020 - Laserfiche WebLink

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, Balch, Brown, and O'Connor NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Pace and Ritter ABSTAIN: None The Actions of the City Council were approved, as submitted. The Actions of the Zoning Administrator were approved, as submitted. The Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2020 were approved, as submitted. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 4. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda — Speakers are encouraged to limit comments to 3 minutes. There were no members of the audience wishing to address the Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 5. P20-0568, Dr. Wassim Naguib, 218 Ray Street— Workshop to review and receive comments on a Preliminary Application to construct a two-story 1,174-square-foot one-unit apartment building behind an existing commercial building located at 218 Ray Street. Zoning for the property is Central Commercial (C-C), Downtown Revitalization, Core Area Overlay. Associate Planner Megan Campbell presented the specifics of the item in the Agenda Report. Commissioner Allen inquired whether parking lifts were commonly used in highly visible residential and downtown areas. Community Development Director Ellen Clark explained that, although lifts were common in nearby cities such as Berkeley and Walnut Creek, they were usually under structures or underground. Commissioner Allen then inquired about the benefit of using the two lower parking spaces on a parking lift as opposed to using standard parking spaces, and she asked about the dimensions of the lift and whether the base took up parking spaces. Ms. Campbell clarified the lift was narrow and it would not necessarily take up additional parking spaces. She also explained that if the lift were not installed it would reduce parking to 10 parking spaces as opposed to the 12 required by the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) for ground floor residential. Commissioner Allen also inquired about the status and plans for the Historic Kottinger Barn. Ms. Campbell confirmed the Kottinger Barn was a historic building. Ms. Clark stated it was a designated State historic resource and she was unaware of any plans. Commissioner Balch asked for further clarification as to why the upper two spaces of the lift were not counted in the parking requirement. Ms. Campbell stated the Commission could make findings that the spaces could be counted under the DSP. She further explained the requirement for unobstructed access to the street under the Pleasanton Municipal Code Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 9 August 26, 2020 sponse should be limited to five minutes. The public hearing will then be closed.The Planning Commissioners then discuss among themselves the application under consideration and act on the item. Planning Commission actions may be appealed to the City Council.Appeals must be filed with the City Clerk's Office within 15 days of the Planning Commission's action.