Month 1988.07 July.


Day 1988.07.19PC


PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
City of Vacaville
7:30 P.M. - City council Chambers    July 19, 1988


CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Matsuhara.

PRESENT:    Chairman Matsuhara, Vice Chairman Gjervold-Mikalis, Commissioner Alpert, Commissioner McCulley, Commissioner Rajander, Commissioner Weiss
ABSENT:    Commissioner McEntee
ALSO PRESENT    Director Werner, Associate Planner Traut, Associate Planner Moore, Assistant Public Works Director Baird

COMMUNICATIONS:
- Letter from Tom Phillippi requesting continuance of Item #2, Nob Hill Estates.
- Letter from Rob Henley requesting continuance of Item 3, Cherry  Glen Fruit Orchards.

MISCELLANEOUS:
None

1.  CONSENT CALENDAR
    a.  Approval of Minutes - July 5, 1988
    Chairman Matsuhara moved, Commissioner Rajander seconded to approve the minutes listed on the consent calendar, as submitted.  Motion approved 6-0.

2.  NOB HILL ESTATES  -  Mobile Park Properties, applicant
    The location of this subdivision is southeast of Hidden Valley Estates and north  of the Twin Creeks area.  Seneca Way is stubbed at the south end of the site.

A letter was received this date requesting a continuance for additional modifications to their plan.  Staff recommended continuance to a date uncertain, with direction to the applicant to meet with City staff and revise the proposed plans to incorporate the items as stated in A, B, and C, under Recommendation, of the staff report.  Staff suggested that public input be taken, but continue the public hearing and action on the item to a date uncertain.

PUBLIC HEARING:
    Tony Prague, area resident, stated concern about the R-1-12,000 zoning designation.
    Mr. Balantine, 131 Seneca, was concerned about the storm drains being able to carry more runoff, from additional homes.  He said that it floods up to their garage door when the creek overflows.  He also said that water pressure is almost non-existent and is a major concern.
    Richard Curtis, 256 Cheyenne, was concerned about building on the hills, and said that the plan shows a house immediately behind his rear-yard fence looking down into his backyard.
    Julie Davis, 137 Seneca, stated concern about the impact on the schools in the area. These schools are already at their capacity, she said.
    Rick Martindale, member of the Hidden Valley Estates Architectural Review Committee, said they were concerned about the size of the water lines and how it would affect the water pressure in Hidden Valley Estates, and also if the project would obstruct the view of existing houses.
    Mike Burns, 100 Navajo Court, asked if there would be more than one access to the subdivision.
    Greg Garrazi, 179 Salinas Drive, was concerned about the open space, and asked if they would be assessed for additional services, such as Alamo Park.  Also, he was concerned about the overcrowding of the schools.
    The public hearing was continued.  Adjacent property owners will be notified of the next hearing date.

Chairman Matsuhara asked that a grading plan and memo from the School District be available at the next hearing.

Chairman Matsuhara moved, Commissioner Rajander seconded, to continue the item. Motion approved 6-0.

3.  CHERRY GLEN FRUIT ORCHARDS  -  Richard Nola, applicant
    a. Environmental Assessment (EA-21-86)

A letter was received this date from Robert Henley, representing Mr. Nola, requesting a continuance for additional time to resolve the Fire Department's requirement of having to store sufficient water on-site for fire protection.

Chairman Matsuhara moved, Rajander seconded, to continue the item as requested. Motion approved 6-0.

4.  AIRPORT COMPATIBILITY OVER LAY ZONE  -  City of Vacaville, applicant
    Pertains to the amendment of the General Plan, and the adoption of an Airport Compatibility Overlay Zone.  The purpose of the proposed amendments is to establish land use limitations, height limitations and compatibility standards for properties located within the Nut Tree Airport and the Vacaville Gliderport flight zones, as identified by the Solano County Airport Land Use Commission in the Compatibility Maps adopted in May 1988 with the Airport/Land Use Compatibility Plan.

Associate Planner Moore reviewed the project and introduced the staff report into the record.  The report included draft General Plan Amendments relating to Airport/Land Use Compatibility Policies, a draft Zoning Ordinance Amendment on Airport Compatibility Standards, a Typical Avigation Easement, contour maps, and a resolution of intention initiating an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.  The review process included a review of land use conflicts between approved zoning and the Plan.  Many areas of conflict have been resolved by the ALUC's conceptual acceptance of the City's proposal to use an open land plan in lieu of a parcel-by-parcel application of an open land requirement.  Staff recommended that the Commission initiate the General Plan Amendment, the Zoning Ordinance Amendment, and direct that the draft amendments be referred to the Solano County Airport Land Use Commission for review.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED:
    There were no comments from the floor.
The public hearing was closed.

COMMISSION ACTION:
Commissioner Rajander moved, Mikalis-Gjervold seconded, to formally initiate the processing of a General Plan Amendment, as presented in Exhibit A.  Motion approved 6-0.

Commissioner Rajander moved, Mikalis-Gjervold seconded, to adopt the attached resolution initiating an amendment to Chapter 17.64 of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to airport compatibility standards, as presented in Exhibit B.  Motion approved 6-0.

Commissioner Rajander moved, Mikalis-Gjervold seconded, to direct the Community Development Department to refer the draft amendments to Solano County Airport Land Use Commission for review.  Motion approved 6-0.

Director Werner noted that the amendments would be referred to the Airport Land Use Committee in August, back to the Planning Commission in September, and to the City Council in October.

5.   DIRECTOR'S REPORT:

    a.  Tentative Upcoming Planning Commission Agenda Items
    b.  City Council Actions related to Planning Items

8.  ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to discuss, the regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,


Phyllis Lorenzo
Recording Secretary