Month 1985.02 February.


Day 1985.02.19PC

PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
City of Vacaville
7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers    February 19, 1985

CALL TO ORDER:
    The regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
by Chairman Rasmussen.

PRESENT:    Chairman Rasmussen, Vice Chairman Gjervold, Commissioner Brewer, Commissioner Matsuhara, Commissioner Rajander, Commissioner Whalen
ABSENT:    Commissioner Williams
ALSO PRESENT:    Planning Director Werner, Senior Planner Wystepek, Associate Planner Sexton, Assistant Planner Traut and Assistant Public Works Director Baird

COMMUNICATIONS:
    None

MISCELLANEOUS:
    None

1.    CONSENT CALENDAR:
    Commissioner Whalen moved, Rajander seconded, to approve the following items as listed on the Consent Calendar.  Motion approved 6-0.

    a.    FARRELL ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - City of Vacaville, applicant
    Pertains to the request for an environmental Assessment (EA-4-85) involving the issuance of a Negative Declaration for the proposed replacement and widening of the Farrell Road bridge east of N. Orchard Avenue.

2.    GRAMERCY PARK UNIT 5  -  Lewis Homes of California, applicant
    a.    Environmental Assessment (REA-41-84)
    b.    Zone Change (Z-18-84)
    c.    Tentative Map (TM-10-84)
    d.    Planned Unit Development (PUD-19-84)
    Pertains to the proposed rezoning, subdivision and development of 8.5 acres located at the northwest corner of Ogden Way and Bishop Drive with 44 single family homes.  The requested rezoning is from RM-3000 PD (Multi-Family Residential) to R-l-Variable (Single Family Residential).

    Commissioner Matsuhara declared a potential conflict of interest, citing personal legal matters pending with the applicant, and stepped down.

    Associate Planner Sexton reviewed the proposal and introduced the staff report dated February l9, 1985 into the record, noting that the project is consistent with the General Plan.  Staff recommended approval of the project.

PUBLIC HEARING:
Those speaking in favor of the project:
    Arnie Spiess of MacKay & Somps, representing the applicant.

Those speaking in opposition to the project:
    None Public hearing closed.

COMMISSION ACTION:
Environmental Assessment:
    Commissioner Rajander moved, Whalen seconded, to approve a Negative Declaration (REA-41-84) reaffirming the previously approved EIR for the Gramercy Park Master Plan for this project in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and with findings a & b as listed in staff report.  Motion approved 5-0-l (Abstaining: Matsuhara).

Planned Unit Development:
    Commissioner Rajander moved, Whalen seconded, to approve Planned Unit Development (PUD-l9-84) for the 44 unit single family development subject to Mandatory Findings a-g and Findings 1-6 of Section 17.54.070(c) of the Zoning Ordinance and conditions of approval A and B as listed in staff report.  Motion approved 5-0-1 (Abstaining: Matsuhara).

Zone Change:
    Commissioner Rajander moved, Brewer seconded to recommend to the City Council that the subject 8.5 acres be rezoned from RM-3000 PD (Multi-Family Residential) to R-1-Variable (Single Family Residential) as proposed by Zone Change Z-18-84 subject to findings A & B as listed in staff report.   Motion approved 5-0-1 (Abstaining: Matsuhara).

Tentative Map:
    Commissioner Rajander moved, Brewer seconded, to approve Tentative Map (TM-10-84) subject to Mandatory Findings a-g and conditions of approval:  A and B as listed in staff report, including Public Works Memo #45, 1985.  Motion approved 5-0-1 (Abstaining:  Matsuhara).

Commissioner Matsuhara returned to the Commission.

3.    DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM  -  City of Vacaville, sponsor
    a.    Environmental Assessment  (REA-11-85)
    b.    Policy Plan  (PP-1-85)
    Pertains to the establishment of a comprehensive development program for the physical and economical improvement of the City's downtown core and commercial fringe areas.

    Commissioner Gjervold declared a conflict of interest as an owner of a business in the area and stepped down.

    Senior Planner Wystepek reviewed the proposal and introduced the staff report dated February 19, 1985 into the record, noting that the Vacaville Downtown Development Program 1985-90 is a comprehensive guide to coordinate public improvements and private investments through a partnership formula of mutual actions. Implementation of this development program through a policy plan was a specific recommendation of the General Plan.

PUBLIC HEARING:
Those speaking in favor of the proposal:
    Dave DuBose, Project Chairman of Downtown Committee
    Ed Astone, Project Consultant     Lorraine Vivell, downtown business owner
    Joanne Neal, Chairman of the Steering Committee for Downtown Development

Those speaking in opposition to the project:
    Eleanor Kraft, core area store owner

Public hearing closed.

COMMISSION COMMENTS:
    The majority of the Commission indicated support for the plan to the City Council, feeling that it was a very viable plan.  Chairman Rasmussen felt that the plan might be restrictive to the design of the buildings.

Environmental Assessment:
    Commissioner Rajander moved, Whalen seconded, to approve Environmental Assessment (REA-11-85) reaffirming EIR-1-81 for this project subject to findings A,B,C & D, as listed in staff report.   Motion approved 4-1-1  (No:  Rasmussen, Abstaining: Gjervold).

Policy Plan:
    Commissioner Rajander moved, Whalen seconded, to recommend to the City Council the approval of the Downtown Development Program Policy Plan (PP-1-85) including the recommended changes in Attachment A.   Motion approved 4-1-1  (No: Rasmussen, Abstaining:  Gjervold).  Commissioner Gjervold returned to the Commission.

4.    HIGHLANDS COMMERCIAL CENTER  -  Golden Valley Construction Company, applicant
    a.    Environmental Assessment  (EA-3-85)
    b.    Variance  (V-3-85)
    c.    Conditional Use Permit  (CUP-2-85)
    Pertains to the development of a 30,000 square foot retail shopping center on 3.l acres at the northwest corner of E. Monte Vista Avenue and Depot Street.  The variance request pertains to a reduction for the west side yard building setback from 30 ft. to 10 ft.

    Chairman Rasmussen declared a conflict of interest and stepped down.  Vice Chairman Gjervold assumed the Chair.

    Staff recommended continuance to the March 5 meeting, and that a resolution of intention to rezone the residential portion of the area to be adopted.

COMMISSION ACTION:

    Commissioner Rajander moved, Brewer seconded, to continue the Highlands Commercial Center to the meeting of March 5.  Motion approved 5-0-1.  (Abstaining: Rasmussen).

    Commissioner Rajander moved, Whalen seconded, to approve a Resolution of Intention to rezone approximately 1.6 acres located on the north side of East Monte Vista Avenue west of Depot Street, as shown on Exhibit "A".   Motion approved 5-0-1. (Abstaining: Rasmussen).

Chairman Rasmussen resumed the chair.

5.    ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT  -  AUTOMOBILE BODY SHOPS AS CONDITIONAL USE IN CO DISTRICT  -  Al Damiano, applicant
    a.    Environmental Assessment  (EA-5-85)
    b.    Zoning Ordinance Amendment  (ZO-2-85)
    Pertains to a proposed amendment within the City's Commercial-Office zoning district to allow Automobile Body Shops as a conditional use.

    Assistant Planner Traut reviewed  the proposal and introduced the staff report dated February 19, 1985 into the record, noting that the environmental assessment is for a text amendment only.  The body shop represented by the applicant is a non-conforming use which does not allow expansion.

    Staff recommended denial of the amendment, finding that the request is not consistent with the intent and purpose of the C-O district.

PUBLIC HEARING:
Those speaking in favor of the project:
    Albert Damiano, representing Mr. Vasquez

Those speaking in opposition to the project:
    None

Public hearing closed.

COMMISSION COMMENTS:
    Chairman Rasmussen felt the area from McKnight Lane to the Freeway should be C-S rather than office uses.  Commissioner Matsuhara felt that the non-conforming section of the Zoning Ordinance should be amended to allow more discretion on a case by case basis.

COMMISSION ACTION:
Environmental Assessment:
    Commissioner Brewer moved, Whalen seconded, to approve Negative Declaration (EA-5-85) for the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment with the finding that the proposal will not result in a significant impact to the environment.  Motion approved 6-0.

Zoning Ordinance Amendment:
    Commissioner Brewer moved, Whalen seconded, to recommend that the City Council deny Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZO-2-85) as indicated on Exhibit "A", attached, by resolution, title only, finding that the amendment is not consistent with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan.  Motion to deny approved 5-1. (No: Rasmussen)

    Commissioner Matsuhara moved, Rasmussen seconded, that staff review the Nonconforming Use Section of the Zoning Ordinance and the options of the property owners, and bring it back to the Commission at the next regular meeting.   Motion approved 6-0.

6.    ADJOURNMENT:
    The regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was adjourned at 11:20 p.m.


Phyllis Lorenzo, Recording Secretary