Month 1986.03 March.
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