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THE CITY OF <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> ...; <br /> _pL£ASANTON <br /> � MEETING MINUTES <br /> APPROVED <br /> Wednesday, September 23, 2020 <br /> This meeting was conducted via teleconference in accordance with Governor Newsom's Executive <br /> Orders N-20-20 and N-35-20 and COVID-19 pandemic protocols. <br /> CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL <br /> The teleconference meeting of the Planning Commission of September 23, 2020 was called to <br /> order at 7:01 p.m. by Chair Ritter. <br /> The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Ritter. <br /> Staff Members Present: Melinda Denis, Planning and Permit Center Manager; Julie <br /> Harryman, Assistant City Attorney; Eric Luchini, Associate Planner; <br /> Mike Tassano, City Traffic Engineer; Stefanie Ananthan, Recording <br /> Secretary <br /> Commissioners Present: Commissioners Nancy Allen, Justin Brown, Greg O'Connor, <br /> Brandon Pace, and Chair Herb Ritter <br /> Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Jack Balch <br /> AGENDA AMENDMENTS <br /> There were no agenda amendments. <br /> CONSENT CALENDAR - Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted by one <br /> motion unless a request for removal for discussion or explanation is received from the Planning <br /> Commission or a member of the public by submitting a speaker card for that item. <br /> 1. Actions of the City Council <br /> 2. Actions of the Zoning Administrator <br /> 3. Approve the meeting minutes of August 26, 2020 <br /> 4. Approve the meeting minutes of September 9, 2020 <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 5 September 23, 2020 <br />ds should be <br /> hidden to help prevent confusion. He also mentioned when calling the Building Division to <br /> schedule an inspection through the phone tree, it puts the caller in a loop which eventually <br /> requires the caller to choose the option to speak with staff, in order to get out of it. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Chair Ritter adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Stefanie Ananthan <br /> Recording Secretary <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 4 October 14, 2020 <br />he project were similar to <br /> the discussion around parking in the downtown area and Chair Ritter stated the BPTC <br /> previously had an opportunity to review and comment on the project. Ms. Denis named the <br /> staff members working on the project and informed the Commissioners the building <br /> assessment and parking options were taken before the Parks and Recreation Commission and <br /> had been commented on by the surrounding neighbors. Interior floor plan options were also <br /> brought before the Parks and Recreation Commission and next steps include compiling all the <br /> information and working through any outstanding items. Ms. Denis also stated if any residents <br /> have questions, comments, or concerns, they could reach out to her, directly. <br /> Commissioner Allen posed a rhetorical question as to what the City would do with historical <br /> signs downtown when buildings change ownership. She then asked if there were any updates <br /> regarding who would be moving into the vacant site previously occupied by Dean's Diner. Ms. <br /> Denis responded tenant improvement (TI) plans had been submitted to the Building Division <br /> for this location, but they were withdrawn after the County's shelter-in-place order went into <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 October 14, 2020 <br /> dwelling unit that is 800 <br /> square feet or less may be 16 feet in height regardless of the maximum height limits on the main structure,as prescribed by <br /> state law. <br /> P20-0412, Accessory Dwelling Units Planning Commission <br /> 3 of 7 <br />e and complicated. She further explained the City relied <br /> heavily on private developers in that section of town for completion of the trail. <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 7 August 12, 2020 <br />ing/City Engineer. (Address this condition prior to <br /> permit issuance) <br /> P19-0128/P19-0129 Planning Commission <br /> Page 10 of 15 <br />ater from escaping to the north. The site grading must therefore be redesigned to provide an <br /> `emergency overland release' allowing storm water to escape the site before flooding the buildings <br /> or the neighboring properties to the west and east if the pipe network becomes plugged. (Address <br /> this condition prior to permit issuance). Project Specific Condition. <br /> P19-0128/P19-0129 Planning Commission <br /> Page 8 of 15 <br />