Day 1986.03.18PC

PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
City of Vacaville
7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers    March 18, 1986

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 Breece, Commissioner Brewer, Commissioner Matsuhara, Commissioner McCulley, Commissioner Rajander.
Absent:    None
Also Present:    Planning Director Werner, Senior Planner Sexton, Associate Planner Traut, Assistant Planner Buderi, Assistant Planner Potter, and Associate Civil Engineer Moresco.

COMMUNICATIONS:
    a.    Letter from the applicant requesting continuance for Village Hill.
    b.    Letter from the applicant requesting continuance for Crystal Center Townhomes.
    c.    Revised staff condition "G" - Country Village Shopping Center.
    d.    Memo stating certain modifications to the Parkside #5 staff report.

MISCELLANEOUS:
    None.

1.    CONSENT CALENDAR:
    Commissioner Matsuhara requested that Item b., Parkside #5, be removed from the Consent Calendar for clarification.

    Commissioner Rajander moved, McCulley seconded, to approve item a. as listed on the agenda:
    a.    Minutes of the meetings of February 18, 1986, and March 4, 1986.  Motion approved 7-0
    b.    PARKSIDE 5 - TIME EXTENSION - Morton & Pitalo, Inc., applicant
    Pertains to a request for a one-year time extension of the Tentative Map for a single-family residential subdivision of 99 minimum 6,000 square foot lots located on 28.3 acres south of Alamo Creek and the Oakview Subdivision and north of the Parkside 4 subdivision.  Marshall Road is proposed to extend through the project.

    Commissioner Matsuhara asked about Condition C. requiring the undergrounding of the Frost Canal.  Director Werner said that it was proposed by the developer, and was a necessary requirement.  The property would be included in the subdivision lots, only an easement would be required along that area.

    Commissioner Brewer moved, Gjervold seconded, to grant the one year extension according to the revised staff report.  Motion approved 7-0

2.    COUNTRY VILLAGE SHOPPING PLAZA - Prodis Associates, applicant
    a.    Environmental Assessment (EA-37-85)
    b.    Conditional Use Permit (CUP-19-85)
    Pertains to the proposed development of an 86,740 square foot shopping center, including a mini-market with drive-up gasoline sales, on 8.08 acres at the southeast corner of Peabody Road and Alamo Drive.

    Commissioners Breece and Rajander declared a potential conflict of interest and stepped down.

    Assistant Planner Buderi reviewed the proposal and introduced the staff report dated March 18, 1986 into the record, noting that the developer and architect had met with the neighborhood property owners and discussed their concerns and that the revised project contains measures and design features which address most of the concerns of the surrounding neighbors.  The revised plan shows modified circulation patterns and the adjusted locations of buildings.  A 4% reduction in the parking requirements was requested, which would provide 442 parking spaces.  The large existing oak and black walnut trees will be protected.

PUBLIC HEARING:
    The following neighbors on Raleigh Drive expressed concerns regarding the amount of fill on the site adjacent to their rear fences; drainage onto adjacent property; trash enclosures located next to neighbors fences; and the hours permitted for delivery trucks:
    Jeff Jewel, 172 Raleigh Drive
    John DiMichele, Raleigh Drive
    Mr. McCale, Raleigh Drive
    David Cook, Raleigh Drive
    Angelo Gaspar, owner of the property on the N.E. corner of Peabody and Alamo was concerned that the costs of street improvements and signalization be pro-rated between the property owners of all four corners of the intersection.
    Jeff McClung addressed the concerns of the adjacent property owners, saying that these concerns will be taken care of, however, the stores require that deliveries be made before the store opens or after closing.

Public hearing closed.

COMMISSION ACTION:
Environmental Assessment:
    Commissioner Brewer moved, Gjervold seconded, to approve the Negative Declaration (EA-37-85) finding that the proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment.  Motion approved 5-0-2.  (Abstaining:  Commissioners Breece and Rajander)

Conditional Use Permit:
    Commissioner Brewer moved, Gjervold seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP-19-85) as meeting the required findings for conditional use permits including a 4% reduction in parking, and subject to conditions A-K, amending G as stated in the revised memo, amending H to the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and adding condition L as follows:
        L.    Trash enclosures at the rear of building A, B and C shall be located adjacent to the building walls.: and including the revised Public Works Memo #19-B (March 17, 1986).
Motion approved 5-0-2.  (Abstaining:  Commissioners Breece and Rajander).

Commissioners Breece and Rajander returned to their seats.

3.    CRYSTAL CENTER TOWNHOUSES - Gentry Alamo, applicant
    Chairman Rasmussen moved, Matsuhara seconded, to continue this item to the agenda of April 1, 1986.  Motion approved 7-0

4.    VILLAGE HILL - TIME EXTENSION - Morton & Pitalo, Inc., applicant
    Chairman Rasmussen moved, Rajander seconded, to continue this item to a date uncertain.  Motion approved 7-0

5.    NUT TREE RANCH POLICY PLAN AMENDMENT - Nut Tree Partnership, applicant
    Chairman Rasmussen moved, Rajander seconded, to continue this item to a date uncertain.  Motion approved 7-0

6.    DIRECTOR'S REPORT
    a.    Apartment Vacancy Survey Report
    b.    Update on City Council action pertaining to Planning Commission items

7.    COMMISSION COMMENTS;
    Commission Breece said that the League of California Planning Commissioners Institute was very good, and noted that many cities send all of their Commissioners and several members of their staff, because it is the one big opportunity for Planning Commissions and staff, with good working sessions.

8.    ADJOURNMENT:
    The regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Phyllis Lorenzo, Recording Secretary