CALISTOGA PLANNING COMMISSION 
                                                                   MEETING AGENDA 
                                                                     August 28, 2013

                                                         Printable Agenda

                                                           Meeting Video

                                                        Approved Minutes

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 
      
A. ROLL CALL

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments is an opportunity to 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 may not take action on items raised during Public Comments.

D. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

E. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

F. CONSENT CALENDAR

    F1. Draft minutes for the August 14, 2013 Planning Commission meeting

G. PUBLIC HEARINGS

    G1. Pioneer Park (DR 2013-9): Consideration of a Design Review request to allow renovations to Pioneer Park including replacement of the existing gazebo located at 1308 Cedar Street.

    Staff Report
    Attachments:
    1. Vicinity Map
    2. Draft Resolution
    3. City Council Resolution No. 2013-069
    4. Project Description dated July 24, 2013
    5. Pacific Tree Care Initial Observations received August 15, 2013
    6. Planting Palette received August 14, 2013
    7. Lighting Specification Sheets received August 14, 2013
    8. Site Plan and Gazebo Details received July 16, 2013
    9. Pioneer Park Map of Topography received July 16, 2013 

    G2. Dexter Landscapes (CUP 2013-8): Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the conversion of a single-family residence located at 509-B Washington Street to an office. 
    
    Staff Report
    Attachments:
    1. Vicinity Map
    2. Draft Resolution
    3. Site Photographs
    4. Site Plan and Floor Plan received August 8, 2013

    G3. Bank of America ATM (ZO 2013-7 & CUP 2013-10): Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council regarding an amendment to the Downtown Commercial Zoning District to allow off-site free-standing automated teller machines (ATMs). The Planning Commission will also consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow an off-site ATM located at 1450 Lincoln Avenue.

    Staff Report

    Attachments:

    1. Vicinity Map
    2. Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendment Resolution
    3. Draft Conditional Use Permit Amendment
    4. Applicant’s Written Request
    5. Project Plans received July 17, 2013

H. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSIONERS

I. DIRECTOR REPORT

J. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, 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, August 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: For applications that require review by the City Council, the Commission’s action is a recommendation to the Council. In cases where no other action is required, the action of the Commission is final unless appealed.

APPEALS: Anyone who does not agree with the Planning Commission’s decision or the conditions that 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 decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, 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 (28 DFR 35.102-35-104 ADA Title II), 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 arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

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.