CALISTOGA PLANNING COMMISSION 
                                                              REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
                                                          March 27, 2013

    5:30 PM - Calistoga Community Center                                             Chairman Jeff Manfredi
   1307 Washington St., Calistoga, CA                                                Vice Chairman Paul Coates 
                                                                                                   Commissioner Carol Bush 
                                                                                            Commissioner Walter Kusener 
                                                                                                Commissioner Scott Cooper
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A. ROLL CALL

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments is time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to provide an opportunity for the public to directly address the Planning Commission on items of interest to the public that do not appear on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three minutes. The Commission will not be able to take action on items raised during Public Comments.

D. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

E. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

F. CONSENT CALENDAR

    F1. Draft minutes from the March 13, 2013 Planning Commission meeting.

G. PUBLIC HEARINGS

    G1. CALISTOGA INN COTTAGE (CUP 2013-02, DR 2013-03): Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review request to develop a two story accessory structure containing a handicapped accessible guest unit, an apartment and uses ancillary to the adjoining restaurant on the property located at 1250 Lincoln Avenue (APN 011-232-004) within the “DC-DD” Downtown Commercial - Design District.

   Staff Report

   Attachments:

   1. Vicinity Map
   2. Context Map
   3. Draft Conditional Use Permit and Design Review Resolution
   4. Applicant’s written Project Description received March 13, 2013
   5. Calistoga Fire Department Memorandum dated January 21, 2013
   6. Project Plans received February 27, 2013 

    G2. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION ORDINANCE (ZO 2013-01): Consideration of text amendments to the Calistoga Municipal Code, initiated by the City of Calistoga, amending Title17 (Zoning) to establish a procedure whereby persons with disabilities seeking equal access to housing may request reasonable accommodation in the application of zoning laws and other land use regulations, policies and procedures.

   Staff Report
   

   Attachment 
   1. Draft Resolution  

H. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSIONERS

I. DIRECTOR REPORT

J. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission is a regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.

I declare that a copy of this Planning Commission agenda was posted at City Hall, 1232 Washington Street, among other locations within the Calistoga City Limits, on Friday,
March 23, 2013 no later than 4:30 p.m.

Lynn Goldberg
Planning Commission Secretary

REPORTS: Planning Commission reports for items on this Agenda are available online at www.ci.calistoga.ca.us. For additional information, please call the Planning and Building Department at 707-942-2827.

 
DECISION: The Planning Commission process is an important step in the permit review process required by the City of Calistoga Zoning Ordinance. For projects that require review by the City Council, the Commission’s action shall be a recommendation to the Council. In cases where no other action is required, the action of the Commission is final unless appealed within ten days of the decision.

APPEALS: Anyone that does not agree with the Planning Commission’s decision or the conditions that may have been imposed by the Commission in approving an agenda item may appeal the commission’s action to the City Council. Appeals must be filed within ten (10) calendar days from the date of the Commission’s action. Appeals may be limited to those issues raised at the public meeting. For additional information concerning the requirements for filing an appeal, please contact the Planning & Building Department, 1232 Washington Street, Calistoga or call (707) 942-2827.

NOTICE: If you challenge the City’s zoning, planning, or other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judicial review of any City administrative decision may be heard only if a petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject to a shorter time period for litigation, in certain cases 30 days following the date of final decision.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: Pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting please contact the Planning and Building Department at (707-942-2827. Notification forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangement to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 DFR 35.102-35-104 ADA Title II).

PUBLIC COMMENTS: All speakers are asked to provide their name and subject of discussion. Presentations to the Commission are generally limited to three minutes. Additional time may be granted by the Commission Chair as appropriate to the scope of the project.