Regular Meeting of the
City of Concord Planning Commission
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
6:30 p.m. – CANCELLED
7:00 p.m. – Council Chamber
1950 Parkside Drive, Concord
| Planning Commission Members | |
|---|---|
| Guy Bjerke, Chair Bill Brumley, Vice Chair |
Kevin Costa, Commissioner Richard Jensen, Commissioner Gene Sylls, Commissioner |
STUDY SESSION CANCELED
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m. – Council Chamber
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
ADDITIONS / CONTINUANCES / WITHDRAWALS
CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Arriaga Second Residence (UP 06-006, DR 06-015) – Application for a Use Permit to establish a second residence of 1,402 sq. ft. and a two-car garage in addition to the existing 898 sq. ft. residence on an 8,564 sq. ft. site at 2341 Bonifacio Street. The General Plan designation is Low Density Residential/Community Office; Zoning classification is NTS (North Todos Santos); APNs 112-143-008 and -035. Project Planner: Joan Ryan @ 671-3154.
- Residential Density Bonus Ordinance (MC 07-002) – City-initiated Municipal Code Amendment to update Section 122-133 through 122-338, Residential Density Bonus, that allows for residential density bonuses and additional incentives for development that includes affordable housing consistent with State Government Code 65915. A Negative Declaration is proposed. Recommendation to the City Council required. Project Planner: Phillip Woods @ 671-3284.
COMMISSION CONSIDERATIONS
STAFF REPORTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMISSION REPORTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
**Environmental Determination Required
Next Planning Commission Meetings
| September 19, 2007: | 6:30 p.m. - Permit Center Conference Room, Bldg. D - Study Session 7:00 p.m. - Council Chamber - Regular Meeting |
| October 5, 2007: | 6:30 p.m. - Permit Center Conference Room, Bldg. D - Study Session 7:00 p.m. - Council Chamber - Regular Meeting |
Notice to Public
Speaker's Card
Members of the audience who wish to address the Planning Commission should complete a speaker's card available in the lobby or at the front bench.
Submit the completed card to staff before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins.
Routine Agenda Items and Continued Items
All routine and continued items will be considered by the Planning Commission at the beginning of the meeting. There will not be separate discussions of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Planning Commission considers the motions.
Hearings
Persons who wish to speak on hearings listed on the agenda will be heard when the hearing is opened, except on hearing items previously heard and closed to public comment. Each public speaker should limit their comments to three (3) minutes or less. The Chair may grant additional time. The project sponsor normally shall be the first person to make a presentation when a hearing is opened for public comment. The project sponsor’s presentation should not exceed ten (10) minutes unless the Chair grants permission for a longer presentation. After the public has commented, the item is closed to further public comment and brought to the Planning Commission level for discussion and action. Further comment from the audience will not be received unless requested by the Commission. No public hearing or hearing shall commence after 11:00 p.m. unless this rule is waived by majority vote of the Commission.
Consent Calendar
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered by the Commission to be routing and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a Commissioner prior to the time Commission votes on the motion to adopt.
Applicant's submittal of Information
Submittal of information by a project applicant subsequent to the distribution of the agenda packet but prior to the public hearing may result in a continuance of the subject agenda item to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting, if the Commission determines that such late submittal compromises its ability to fully consider and evaluate the project at the time of the public hearing.
Appeals
Decisions of the Planning Commission on use permits, variances, major subdivisions, appeals taken from decisions of the Zoning Administrator or staff interpretations of the Zoning Code may be appealed to the City Council. Appeals and the required filing fee must be filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the decision.
ADA Accommodation
In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and California Law, it is the policy of the City of Concord to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require a copy of a public hearing notice, or an agenda and/or agenda packet in an appropriate alternative format, or if you require other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (925) 671-3063, at least five (5) days in advance of the hearing. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
Notice to the Hearing Impaired
The Council Chamber is equipped with Easy Listener Sound Amplifier units for use by the hearing impaired. The units operate in conjunction with the Chamber's sound system. You may request the Easy Listener Phonic Ear Personal Sound Amplifier from the staff for personal use during Commission meetings.
Meeting Records
Cassette tapes and videotapes of each Planning Commission meeting are available for listening or viewing at the Planning Division office. Copies of the videotapes may be purchased. Contact the Planning Division Administrative Clerk at (925) 671-3451 for further information.
Televised Meetings
All Planning Commission meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Broadband channel 28 and Astound Broadband channel 29.
