posted 05-12-2005 10:29 AM           

Gloria S. Hyde, Chairman Eleanor Kenitzer
Dale White David Emanuel Terry Lamphier

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2005
AT 7:00 P.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL
125 EAST MAIN STREET, LOWER LEVEL
GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
Telephone: (530) 274-4330 - Fax: (530) 274-4399
Web Site: www.cityofgrassvalley.com

The Planning Commission welcomes you to its meetings, which are scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Your interest is encouraged and appreciated. This meeting is being broadcast live on local cable Public Affairs Channel 14 and is scheduled to be rebroadcast on Channel 14 at 7:00 p.m. the following Friday and Sunday. This meeting is also being recorded on audio and video tapes. The location of this meeting is wheelchair accessible and listening devices are available. Other special accommodations may be made upon request to the City Clerk 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.0 ROLL CALL
4.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (April 19, 2005)
6.0 PUBLIC COMMENT - There is a time limitation of five minutes per person.
For items not on the agenda, please come to the podium at this time and give your name and address for the record.
For items on the agenda, individuals wishing to speak will be recognized when the item they wish to speak on is opened for public hearing

7.0 CONSENT ITEMS - (roll call vote) All matters listed under consent calendar are to be considered routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before Planning Commission votes on the motion to adopt, members of the Commission, staff or the public request specific items be removed from the consent calendar for separate action.

7.1 Lot Line Adjustment Application (05PLN-21) for Stephen and Kathleen Halterman for a lot line adjustment between two parcels located at 10663 Bragg Avenue and 890 Doris Drive, (APN 08-122-05 and 08-011-05). The zoning designation for the parcel located in the County is R1-1.5, and the parcel located in the City is R-1 (Single Family Residence). Environmental Assessment: Categorical Exemption. View Staff Report

8.0 HEARINGS

8.1 Development Review Application (04DRC-76) and Use Permit (04PLN-49) for Epic Wireless Group, Inc for the construction and installation of a 120 foot monopole for wireless communication services and the installation of a prefabricated storage building to house a backup generator located at 119 East McKnight Way (APN 29-320-15) in the M-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District. Environmental Assessment: Negative Declaration prepared. View Staff Report

8.2 Tentative Map Application (05PLN-014) and Development Review Application (05DRC-06) for Chris Wier to create two parcels and construct a 1,957 square foot office building located at 447 South Auburn Street (APN 29-161-20) in the C-1 (Community Business) Zoning District. Environmental Assessment: Categorical Exemption. View Staff Report

8.3 Tentative Map Application (05PLN-07) and Planned Unit Development Application (05PLN-08) for Jim Pack and Patty Puckett to create 11 parcels for eleven (11) detached single family residential units, four (4) secondary residential units over garages and one common area located on 1.36 acres at 634 Town Talk Road (APN 35-550-03) in the R-3 (Multiple Family) Zoning District. Environmental Assessment: Negative Declaration prepared. View Staff Report

9.0 NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS –

9.1 STUDY SESSION: Berg Heights Draft Environmental Impact Report. The purpose of this study session is to introduce the project and review the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Development Review Application (04DRC-05), Rezoning (04PLN-22), Tentative Map (04PLN23) and Planned Unit Development (04PLN-23) for the “Berg Heights” project. The 9.90 acre site is located at 2521 Ridge Road (APN’s 08-090-35, 37, & 38) in the R-1 (Single Family Residence) Zoning District. The project proposes to create 122 residential lots and common areas; development of 122 residential units consisting of detached single family residences and duplexes, development of a community center, linear parks and related improvements. The Rezoning application changes the R-1 (Single Family Residence) District to R-3 (Multiple Family Residence) District consistent with the City’s 2020 General Plan Land Use Designation of Urban High Density. The primary focus of this study session is to review the Draft EIR and solicit comments from the Planning Commissioners and members of the public. View Staff Report

10.0 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION

11.0 OTHER BUSINESS
11.1 Appointment of Planning Commissioner to Parking Study Subcommittee
11.2 Correspondence
11.3 Review of City Council Items
11.4 Future Meetings, Hearings and Study Sessions
11.5 Status of Special Development Areas (SDA’s)

12.0 Brief Announcements/Reports by Planning Commission Members

13.0 Community Development Director Report

14.0 ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to Tuesday, June 21, 2005.

NOTE: ANY HEARING NOT STARTED FOR AN APPLICATION BY 11:00 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. AGENDA ITEMS WILL NOT BE HEARD UNLESS THE APPLICANT OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IS PRESENT TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE PLANNING COMMISSION MAY HAVE CONCERNING THE PROJECT.

This agenda is hereby certified to have been posted at City Hall as follows:

__________ ___________ by: _______________________________
Date Time Administrative Clerk
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