Month 1985.09 September.


Day 1985.09.17PC

PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
City of Vacaville
7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers    September 17, 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, Commissioner Brewer, Commissioner Rajander, Commissioner Matsuhara
Absent:    Vice-Chairman Whalen, Commissioner Gjervold, Commissioner Williams
Also Present:    Planning Director Werner, Senior Planner Sexton, Assistant Planner Traut, Assistant Public Works Director Baird

COMMUNICATIONS:
    Letter from Adam Vincent objecting to Park Place Townhouses.
    Telephone call from Ralph Silva objecting to Park Place Townhouses.

MISCELLANEOUS:
    None.

1.    CONSENT CALENDAR:
    Commissioner Rajander moved, Brewer seconded, to approve the following items as listed on the Consent Calendar.  Motion approved 4-0.
    a.    LEBARD FOURPLEXES - Morris LeBard, applicant
    Pertains to the request for a Negative Declaration (EA-22-85) regarding the proposed construction of two fourplex buildings (8 units) on two lots located along the west side of Markham Avenue, 75' south of Gable Avenue.
    b.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 3, 1985

2.    PARK PLACE TOWNHOUSES - Morton & Pitalo, Inc., applicants
    a.    Environmental Assessment (EA-12-85)
    b.    Planned Unit Development (PUD-5-85)
    c.    Zone Change (Z-4-85)
    d.    Tentative Map (TM-1-85)
    Pertains to the proposed development of 9.1+ acres, located at the north east corner of Woodridge Drive and St. Andrews Drive, with 82 for-sale townhouse units which includes provisions for dwellings up to 2-stories in height.  The rezoning request is from R-1-6000 (single family residential) to RM-3000 PD (multi-family residential).

    Assistant Planner Traut reviewed the proposal and introduced the staff report dated September 17, 1985 into the record, noting that the 9.1 acre subject parcel was set aside per the Vacaville School District for a future elementary school site.  However, The School District did not exercise its option to acquire the property and opted to reserve another school site within the Bohannon development to the east.  Therefore, the site was available for residential development.  Staff recommended approval of the project, with conditions as listed in staff report.

PUBLIC HEARING:
Those speaking in favor of the project:
    Rick Chavez, engineer for the applicant, stated agreement with all staff conditions.

Those speaking on opposition to the project, citing objection to the loss of open space (school/park site), concerns regarding traffic in the subdivision, inadequate police protection, fire flow protection, the change from single family to multi-family development surrounded completely by single family homes with no thoroughfare access directly to the multi-family area, and objection to the builder (the original builder of the Parkside Subdivision) whom several homeowners described as having done "shoddy" work and unsatisfactory repairs:
    Eva Valdez, 719 Scottsdale Drive
    Audrey Burnside, 613 Paisley
    David Kawalski, 107 Glasgow Way
    Kathy Pittman, 162 Sterling Drive
    Marsha Trott, 687 Scottsdale Drive
    Resident, 270 Fairview Drive
    Jerry Martinez, 1106 Woodridge
    Allan Pittman, 162 Sterling Drive
    Larry Richards, 670 St. Andrews Drive
    Resident, 1154 Woodridge
    Norman Silver, 124 Edinburgh
    Resident, 106 Kerry Court
    Resident, 245 Fairview Drive
    Ken Brezzo, 1072 Woodridge
    Susan Oxley, 701 Scottsdale Drive
    Al Story, 254 Fairview Drive
    Resident, 124 Edinburgh Way
    Debbie Lewis, 101 Carlton Avenue
    Carmen Siles, 155 Edinburgh Way
    Resident, 142 Melrose Court
    Earl Gilley, Woodridge Drive
    Resident, 619 Paisley
    Larry Bowes, 714 St. Andrews Drive
    Resident, 159 Sterling Drive
    Resident, 170 Sterling Drive

The public hearing was closed.

COMMISSION COMMENTS:
    Commissioner Brewer said that he was concerned about the change to multi-family zoning and weed abatement where the houses have not been sold.

    Commissioner Rajander said that he was concerned about fire safety and water pressure and opposed to the change in zoning.

    Commissioner Matsuhara said that he was opposed to the change in multi-family zoning.

    Chairman Rasmussen said that the original plans did not include multi-family units and that he was opposed to the rezoning.

COMMISSION ACTION:
Environmental Assessment:
    Commissioner Brewer moved, Rajander seconded, that the Planning Commission deny the requested Environmental Assessment (EA-12-85) for a Negative Declaration for Park Place.  Motion approved 4-0.  (Absent: Commissioners Whalen, Gjervold and Williams).

Planned Unit Development:
    Commissioner Brewer moved, Rajander seconded, that the Commission deny Planned Unit Development (PUD-5-85) for the proposed townhouse development. Motion approved 4-0.  (Absent: Commissioners Whalen, Gjervold and Williams).

Zone Change:
    Commissioner Brewer moved, Rajander seconded, that the Commission deny the rezoning of the 9.1 acre site from R-1-6000 to RM-3000 PD Conditional.  Motion approved 4-0.  (Absent: Commissioners Whalen, Gjervold and Williams).

Tentative Map:
    Commissioner Brewer moved, Rajander seconded, that the Commission deny Tentative Map (TM-1-85) for Park Place.  Motion approved 4-0.  (Absent: Commissioners Whalen, Gjervold and Williams).

3.    ALLISON COURT PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM - Brown Brosche Financial Inc., applicants
    a.    Conditional Use Permit (CUP-15-85)
    Pertains to the establishment of a planned sign program for businesses locating along Allison Court.  The sign program would contain provisions for a free-standing identification sign for the court and establish the signing allotments for the individual tenants with the future buildings.

    In order to adjust to site plan changes, the applicant requested that this item be continued to a date uncertain.

    Commissioner Rajander moved, Brewer seconded, to continue this item to a date uncertain.  Motion approved 4-0.

4.    GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - City of Vacaville, applicant
    a.    Environmental Assessment (EA-25-87)
    b.    General Plan Amendment (GP-6-85)
    Pertains to the following requested revisions to the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan.

    Component "A" - Pertains to the establishment of a Precise Right-of-Way Improvement Plan for E. Monte Vista Avenue from Depot Street to Callen Street.

    Component "B" - Pertains to the establishment of a Precise Right-of-Way Improvement Plan for Nut Tree Road from I-80 to Ulatis Drive.

    Component "C" - Pertains to the establishment of a Precise Right-of-Way Improvement Plan for Elmira Road from Depot Street to Leisure Town Road.

    Senior Planner Sexton reviewed the proposal and introduced the staff report dated September 17, 1985 into the record, noting that it is necessary that accurate long range land use and traffic circulation be reflected in the General Plan.  The adoption of a precise right-of-way improvement plan line will advise developers and property owners of projected long range traffic improvements in these areas and will insure that adequate right-of-way is reserved in conjunction with new developments. Commitments to future land uses in the east Vacaville area necessitate the divided 4-lane configuration for these major roadways to handle their projected traffic volumes. Staff recommended approval of the project.

PUBLIC HEARING:
Those speaking in favor of the project:
    None.

Those speaking in opposition to the project:
    None.

Public Hearing closed.

COMMISSION ACTION:
Environmental Assessment:
    Commissioner Rajander moved, Brewer seconded, that the Commission approve a Negative Declaration (EA-25-85) for the proposed amendment with the finding that the proposal will not have a significant negative impact on the environment.  Motion approved 4-0.

General Plan Amendment:
    Commissioner Rajander moved, Brewer seconded, that the Commission recommend to the City Council that General Plan Amendment (GP-6-85) consisting of Components "A", "B", and "C", establishing right-of-way improvement plan lines for E. Monte Vista Avenue, Nut Tree Road and Elmira Road/Mason Street be adopted in accordance with the attached exhibits.  Motion approved 4-0.

5.    DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
    None.

6.    ADJOURNMENT:
    The regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Phyllis Lorenzo, Recording Secretary