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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-2016 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes-1- REGULAR MEETING May 19, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chairman Cruz. POSITION MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT No. 1 Tanya Bowers No. 2 Kurt Lukins No. 3 Paul Mendez No. 4 Alecia Greenaway No. 5 Joe Cruz No. 6 Loren Polk No. 7 Zahra Khan No. 8 Pam Bykonen No. 9 Gabriel Portugal APPEARANCE OF FAIRNESS: Chairman Cruz read a statement about the appearance of fairness for hearings on land use matters. There were no declarations. Chairman Cruz then asked the audience if there were any objections based on a conflict of interest or appearance of fairness question regarding the items to be discussed this evening. There were no objections. ADMINISTERING THE OATH: Chairman Cruz explained that state law requires testimony in quasi-judicial hearings such as held by the Planning Commission be given under oath or affirmation. Chairman Cruz swore in all those desiring to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Khan moved, seconded by Commissioner Greenaway that the minutes dated April 21, 2016 be approved. The motion passed 3 to 2 with Commissioner Bykonen and Chairman Cruz abstaining. OLD BUSINESS: A. Code Amendment Home Occupations/Client Present (MF# CA 2015- 007) Chairman Cruz read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, discussed the code amendment application for client-present home occupations. He stated that this item has been discussed during workshops and staff had included input from the Planning Commissioners. An email from Commissioner Bowers, who was unable to attend the -2- meeting, was handed out to the Planning Commission prior to the meeting regarding her input on the code amendment which requested more time be given per client rather than just 2 hours per client. Staff recommended that the Planning Commission review the motions in the staff report and recommend an approval of this code amendment to City Council. Chairman Cruz stated that he was comfortable with changing the code to allow each client 4 hours rather than 2 hours, since the number of clients per day and the timeframe clients could visit the home were still limited. Commissioner Khan asked if there needed to be a time limit for individual clients. Commissioner Polk stated that at previous meetings it was discussed that from a code enforcement standpoint, it would be easier to enforce if there was some timeframe given. Chairman Cruz responded that 4 hours would strike a balance between enforcement and allowing clients the time they need. Commissioner Polk agreed with Chairman Cruz but wanted to be cautious about enforcing the code. Commissioner Khan asked if daycares fall under in-home occupations. Chairman Cruz stated yes, however they are different and require a special use permit. Commissioner Mendez supported the 4 hour time limit on clients. Commissioner Bykonen was in agreement with Commissioner Khan in eliminating a timeframe per client in the code, however, due to the code enforcement component, she stated that she would be in support with the 4 hour time limit on clients. Commissioner Khan moved, seconded by Commissioner Polk, the Planning Commission adopt the findings of fact as amended on client-present home occupations. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Khan moved, seconded by Commissioner Polk, the Planning Commission recommend the City Council adopt the amended proposed code amendments for client- present home occupations as amended. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Special Permit Location of a Car Lot in a C-1 (Retail Business) Zone (Adriana Robledo) (MF# SP 2016-007) Chairman Cruz read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Dave McDonald, City Planner, discussed the special permit for the location of a car sales lot in a C-1 (Retail Business) Zone. He reviewed the history of code provisions on car sales -3- in C-1 zones where service stations used to be located that require special permits in C-1 zones. Commissioner Khan asked if staff could show on a map where other car sale lots are located in the general vicinity. Mr. McDonald referenced one on 5th Avenue and Columbia and another one on Lewis Street, however both were further than 300 feet from the proposed car sales lot. Chairman Cruz asked if there is a limitation on the number of cars that could be sold at the lot. Mr. McDonald responded that the staff report does not limit the number of cars but the size of the lot and number of required parking spaces will determine how many cars they could have on the lot. Commissioner Polk asked if security lighting was addressed in the staff report. Mr. McDonald responded that it had not. Chairman Cruz added that such things will be looked at later when they get their business license and permit. The applicant was in attendance but chose not to add anything for the record. With no further comments the public hearing closed. Commissioner Greenaway moved, seconded by Khan, to close the public hearing and schedule deliberations, the adoption of findings of fact and development of a recommendation of City Council for the June 16, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. With no further discussion or business, the Planning Commission was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, David McDonald, City Planner