Month 1985.10 October.


Day 1985.10.01PC

PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
City of Vacaville
7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers    October 1, 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 Whalen, Commissioner Brewer, Commissioner Gjervold, Commissioner Rajander, Commissioner Matsuhara
Absent:    None.
Also Present:    Planning Director Werner, Senior Planner Sexton, Assistant Planner Traut, Assistant Planner Buderi, Assistant Public Works Director Baird

COMMUNICATIONS:
    a.    Petition and letter supporting Item 2.
    b.    Residential Vacancy Survey Report.

MISCELLANEOUS:
    None.

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

    a.    SUMMERFIELD - TIME EXTENSION - CITATION HOMES, applicant
        Pertains to request for a one-year extension for a planned unit development (PUD-10-83) and tentative map (TM-9-83) for 219 residential units on 51.9+ acres located at the northwest corner of Nut Tree Road and Elmira Road.
    b.    ROUND OAK VILLAGE #2 - TIME EXTENSION - Joan Buhlman, applicant
    Pertains to a request for a one-year extension for a planned unit development (PUD-17-84) for a 76 unit apartment complex to be located on the northeast corner of California and Alamo Lane.
    c.    PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - September 17, 1985

2.    BIGELOW HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT APPEAL - Phyllis & Josephine Bigelow, applicants
    a.    An appeal of the Community Development Director's determination to deny a request to an exception to the home occupation performance standards to allow dance classes to be held at 247 Plum Street.

    Assistant Planner Traut reviewed the proposal and introduced the staff report dated October 1, 1985 into the record, noting that staff felt that the use does not meet the intent of the Home Occupation Ordinance.

Staff recommended denial of the project.

PUBLIC HEARING:
Those speaking in favor of the project:
    Josephine Bigelow, stating that her mother had started teaching dancing in her home 30 years ago, then changed to the Veterans Hall.  Six years ago they began teaching at home again.  She presented a petition with 16 signatures of neighbors station that it did not cause a problem in the neighborhood.  Classes would be held one day a week.
    Kathleen Sutton, in favor of the exception.

Those speaking in opposition to the project.
    None.

Public hearing closed.

COMMISSION COMMENTS:
    The Commission felt that the request could be approved and that the ordinance should be revised to establish guidelines pertaining to this section to allow a broader view in processing.

COMMISSION ACTION:
    Commissioner Rajander moved, Gjervold seconded, to approve the appeal and allow the dance classes one day a week, as stated by the applicant.  Motion approved 6-0.

3.    BOMAN VARIANCE - Dennis Boman, applicant
    a.    Variance (V-34-85)
    Pertains to reduce the rear yard setback from 20 ft. to 13 ft. in order to permit an addition on to the rear of the dwelling located at 456 Robert Road.

    Assistant Planner Buderi reviewed the proposal and introduced the staff report dated October 1, 1985 into the record.

    Staff recommended approval of the project subject to conditions as listed in staff report.

PUBLIC HEARING:
Those speaking in favor of the project:
    Jack Hopper, applicant

Those speaking in opposition to the project:
    None.

Public hearing closed.

COMMISSION ACTION:
    Commissioner Gjervold moved, Whalen seconded, that the Planning Commission approve Variance V-35-85 as meeting the five required findings as required by Section 17.75.070 of the Vacaville Municipal Code as outlines in this staff report and subject to the following conditions:

1.    The project shall be in conformance with the plans on file with the Planning Division, dated July 30, 1985, except as modified by the conditions noted below.
2.    The applicant shall secure Building Permits prior to any further construction on this project.
3.    Prior to issuance of Building Permits the roof connection between the room addition and the covered patio area shall be removed as proposed by the applicant.
4.    Prior to issuance of Building Permits the mudsill and all wall framing shall be removed from the patio cover area.  The patio cover shall remain open on three sides.
Motion approved 6-0.

4.    DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
    None.

5.    COMMISSION COMMENTS:
    None.

6.    ADJOURNMENT:
    The regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Phyllis Lorenzo, Recording Secretary