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THE CITY OF <br /> „fes, 2:21PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> _pLEASANTON . MEETING MINUTES <br /> 1 <br /> APPROVED <br /> Wednesday, May 26, 2021 <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 May 26, 2021 was called to order <br /> at 7:01 p.m. by Chair Brown. <br /> The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Nibert. <br /> Staff Members Present: Ellen Clark, Director of Community Development; Melinda Denis, <br /> Planning and Permit Center Manager; Eric Luchini, Senior Planner; <br /> Larissa Seto, Assistant City Attorney; Mike Tassano, City Traffic <br /> Engineer; Stefanie Ananthan, Recording Secretary <br /> Commissioners Present: Commissioners Nancy Allen, Matt Gaidos, Ken Morgan, Jeff Nibert, <br /> Brandon Pace (arrived during Item 3) and Chair Justin Brown <br /> Commissioners Absent: None <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 Zoning Administrator <br /> Commissioner Allen moved to approve Consent Calendar. <br /> Commissioner Gaidos seconded the motion. <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 8 May 26, 2021 <br />ased out over the next few months. Ms. <br /> Denis discussed the Pop Up Parklet program. <br /> Commissioner Nibert suggested if staff maintains an existing list of previously approved <br /> projects, it could be useful for the Commission to receive a version of the list which shows the <br /> current project status. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Chair Brown adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> 40, , MIVACIJA-ClAki <br /> efani- Ananthan <br /> Recording Secretary <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 7 May 12, 2021 <br />es where there might be zoning changes. <br /> Commissioner Pace suggested consideration of best practices from other communities. <br /> Chair Brown asked staff to clarify the Housing Commission and Planning Commission roles. <br /> Ms. Clark stated the Housing Commission focused more on program pieces, such as tax <br /> credit, federal and state grant programs. Ms. Wise discussed their library of best practices <br /> which would be shared with the Commission. Chair Brown discussed the goal to increase <br /> production of housing. <br /> Chair Brown stated the Communication Plan was good and suggested providing notice of <br /> potential rezoning. <br /> Commissioner Nibert concurred that the Communication Plan was good. He asked about the <br /> need for additional meetings and outreach. Ms. Clark stated there was contingency included in <br /> the budget for increased meetings and outreach. <br /> Commissioner Pace asked the most successful ways to engage the public in prior cycles. Ms. <br /> Clark discussed prior public outreach efforts and increase use of social media. <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 7 May 12, 2021 <br /> Page 4 of 7 May 12, 2021 <br /> Ms. Clark stated she had not looked at that data point but could bring back the <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 7 May 12, 2021 <br />