Month 1985.06 June.


Day 1985.06.18PC

PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
City of Vacaville
7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers    June 18, 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 Rajander, Commissioner Whalen, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner Matsuhara
Absent:    None
Also Present:    Senior Planner Sexton, Assistant Planner Traut, Assistant Planner Buderi, Acting Public Works Director Baird

COMMUNICATIONS:
    None.

MISCELLANEOUS:
    None.

1.    CONSENT CALENDAR:
    None.

2.    ADOBE RENTAL EXPANSION - Cooper Associates, Architects, applicant
    a.    Conditional use Permit (CUP-10-85)
    Pertains to the expansion of the rental facility onto the adjointing .75 acre parcel to provide for additional parking and increasing the outdoor storage area (16,300+ sq. ft.) for equipment, located at 1385 E. Monte Vista Avenue.

    Chairman Rasmussen declared a conflict of interest and stepped down.  Assistant Planner Buderi reviewed the proposal and introduced the staff report dated June 18, 1985 into the record, noting that the conditional use permit was filed to correct a zoning violation for an illegal expansion of the outdoor equipment storage area.  Staff recommended approval of the project.

PUBLIC HEARING:
Those speaking in favor of the project.
    Dennis Hansen of Cooper and Associates, representing the Adobe Rental owners.

Those speaking in opposition to the project:
    None.

Public hearing closed.

COMMISSION COMMENTS:
    A lengthy discussion followed regarding the Public Works Memo conditions of approval.  Conditions D,F,H & J were amended.

COMMISSION ACTION:
    Commission Rajancder moved, Brewer seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit CUP-10-85 for the expansion of Adobe Rental, as meeting the required findings for Conditiona Use Permits and subject to the following conditions of approval J-J, amending D,F, H & J as follows:

    D.    A minimum 4-foot wide planter area shall be provided between the parking area and masonry wall.  This will require that the location of the wall be shifed as necessary.

    F.    The required landscape and irrigation plan shall include the refurbishment of the existing planters and the provision of landscaping along the perimeter of the existing equipment yard, (expept that the landscaping the irrigation along the westerly property line shall be defferred until such a time that the adjoining westerly property is developed.)

    H.    The new parking area and the accessways shall be paved with a permanent surface.  The equipment yard shall consist of a compacted gravel material with an oil-treated surface.

    J.    Improvements required by this use permit shall be completed within 9 months of the date of approval.

Motion approved 7-0.

Chairman Rasmussen resumed the chair.

3.    VACA VALLEY CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER COMPLEX - Reverend Pruitt, applicant
    a.    Environmental Assessment (EA-18-85)
    b.    Conditional use Permit (CUP-11-85)
    c.    Zone Change (Z-7-85)
    Pertains to the phased construction of a church worship and education complex on 19+ acres located along the west side of Leisure Town Road south of Ulatis Creek. The complex would include a 43,000 square foot education/administration building, a 22,000 square foot sanctuary, sport fields and related parking facilities.  The prezoning request is from A-40 (Agriculture in County) to R-1-10,000 (Single Family Residential).

    Senior Planner Sexton reviewed the proposal and introduced the staff report dated June 18, 1985 into the record, noting that the property will be annexed to receive city services.  The overall site plan and interior circulation would work will and proposed parking spaces exceed the minimum requirement.  Staff recommended approval of the project.

PUBLIC HEARING:
Those speaking in favor of the project:
    Pastor Steve Pruitt asked that the Leisure Town Widening be deferred to 1987-88.
    Pastor Jerry Hanoum said they could make a committment for deferred improvements.
    Jack Kelley said he felt the 1987-88 time frame would be a good compromise.

Those speaking in opposition to the project.
    None.

Public hearing closed.

COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
    A discussion followed, regarding public improvements requirements and Capital Improvement projects.

Environmental Assessment:
    Commission Brewer moved, Willisms secoded, that the Planning Commission approve Negative Declaration (EA-18-85) for the proposal in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and with the finding that the project will not create a significant impact on the environment.  Motion approved 7-0.

Conditional Use Permit:
    Commissioner Brewer moved, Rajander seconded, that the Planning Commission approve the proposed Vaca Valley Christian Life Center as meeting the required findings for conditional use permits and subject to the following conditions of Approval: A,B,C and D, including Public Works Memo #221 as amended.

    "Public Works Memo #239, June 19, 1985 amending Memo #221.  Condition #2:
    2.    Public improvements (other than the 18" water main) were deferred for the present.  The improvements must be installed by December 1987.  Bonds for those improvements must be posed prior to issuance of a building permit and shall remain in effect until the improvements are installed.  There will need to be a separate bond for the water main.

    At such time as improvements are installed, the developer shall install curb, gutter, sidewalk, street lighting, and drainage facilities along the entire frontage.  However, unless a City project to reconstruct Leisure Town Road is imminent, the development shall replace the existing pavement in the middle of the road rather than widen the pavement.  Then at such time as the City does its reconstruction project, the City will pave the gap between the gutter and the new pavement."

Motion approved 6-1 (No: Williams).

Prezoning:
    Commissioner Brewer moved, Rajander seconded that the Planning Commission recommend approval of Zone Change (Z-7-85) to rezone 19 acres from A-40 to R-1-10,000, to the Council.  Motion approved 6-1 (No: Williams).

4.    DIRECTOR'S REPORT
    None.

5.    ELECTION OF OFFICERS
    Chairman Rasmussen was reelected chairman of the Commission, and Commissioner Whalen was elected Vice-Chairman.

6.    ADJOURNMENT
    The regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Phyllis Lorenzo, Recording Secretary