HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-09 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
a REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 7, 2009, 5:30 p.m.
c9<I p Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair McGinnis, Vice Chair Stanley
Commissioners Blockley, Haddock, Strong,
Tkac, Tragish
Absent: None
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge led by Russell Johnson.
3. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Motion by Commissioner Tkac to nominate Commissioner Stanley as Vice APPROVED
Chair, second by Commissioner Strong.
Nominations closed.
Motion by Commissioner Tragish to nominate Commissioner Stanley as Vice APPROVED
Chair, second by Commissioner Strong.
Nominations closed.
4. PRESENTATION TO RUSSELL JOHNSON FOR SERVICE AS PLANNING
COMMISSIONER
Presentation by Planning Director, Jim Movius, of a plaque to Russell Johnson
for 4 years of outstanding service as a Planning Commissioner.
Russell Johnson received the plaque and made comments.
5. WELCOME NEW MEMBER
Chair McGinnis welcomed the newest member of the Commission, Dr. Dean
Haddock.
Dr. Haddock thanked Commissioner McGinnis and made comments.
6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
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ACTION TAKEN
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.1 NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
7.1a Approval of minutes of the March 16, 2009
Planning Pre-Meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Tkac, second by Commissioner APPROVED
Strong to approve the minutes.
7.2 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
7.2a Revised Comprehensive Sign Plan No. 09-0112 (Castle & RES 18-09
Cooke-Ca) Recuse Blockley
Recuse Tragish
7.2b Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 11729 (Stantec Consulting RES 19-09
Inc.)
7.2c Revised Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6612 (Fidelity Real Estate REMOVED FOR
Group) SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
Public hearing opened. Commissioner Blockley announced he
would recuse due to a conflict of interest on item 7.2a.
Commissioner Tragish announced he would recuse due to a
conflict of interest on item 7.2a.
No public or Commissioners spoke. The public hearing was
closed with the exception of item 7.2c.
Motion by Commissioner Tkac, second by Commissioner APPROVED
Stanley to adopt Consent Calendar Item 7.la & 7.lb with
item 7.1c being heard in it's regular order.
8. PUBLIC HEARING — REVISED COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN
Revised Comprehensive Sign Plan No. 09-0112 (Castle & Cooke Commercial). HEARD ON
CONSENT
9. PUBLIC HEARING — REVISED TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP/TRACT MAP
9.1a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 11729 (Stantec Consulting Inc.) HEARD ON
CONSENT
9.2b Revised Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6612 (Fidelity Real Estate
Group)
Public hearing open.
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ACTION TAKEN
Assistant Planning Director, Jim Eggert, gave staff report.
James Issertell spoke against staff's recommendation stating that this
project will negatively burden the local school and the neighborhood.
Jeff Guiterrez, Dewalt Corporation, spoke in favor of staff's
recommendation
Public hearing closed.
Motion by Commissioner Stanley, second by Commissioner APPROVED
Blockley to approve resolution. RES 20-09
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Sherfy commented that future Planning Commission minutes will be
prepared as an Action Minutes format. This format is consistent with current
City Council minutes and will be the standard for all City Hearing Boards.
In response to a question from Commissioner Stanley, Mr. Sherfy stated that
meeting recordings are not available online, but CDs can be requested by the
Commissioners or the public.
In response to a question from Commissioner Tragish, Mr. Sherfy responded
that the action minutes will still have to be officially approved by the
Commission.
11. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Tkac thanked and congratulated the new Chair and Vice-Chair.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair McGinnis adjourned the meeting at 6:45
p.m.
Recording Secretary, Robin Gessner
/ ames D. Movius,
Planning Director
May 22, 2009