Calistoga Planning Commission 
                                          Regular Meeting Agenda
                                             November 13, 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

    “California Courts have consistently upheld that development is a privilege, not a right.”

                        Printable Agenda    Meeting Video    Approved Minutes
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 October 9, 2013 Planning Commission meeting

 
G. OLD BUSINESS

    G1. Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines (CI 2013-1): Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council to adopt guidelines to be used in reviewing the design of new single-family dwellings and additions to existing single-family dwellings (continued from October 9, 2013 meeting)
    Staff Report

    Attachments:
    1. Revised Draft Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines – Clean and Red-Lined Versions
    2. Kristin Casey letter dated October 28, 2013

H. NEW BUSINESS

    H1. AT&T Telecommunications Facility Use Permit (UP 2013-15): Public hearing to consider a use permit to allow the installation and operation of antennae and an unmanned wireless telecommunication facility at the Napa County Fairgrounds located at 1435 N. Oak Street.
   Staff Report
   Attachments:
   1. Vicinity Map
   2. Draft Resolution
   3. Applicant’s Written Narrative received October 28, 2013
   4. Photographic Simulations received October 28, 2013
   5. Radio Frequency Report received November 4, 2013
   6. Arborist’s Report received October 3, 2013
   7. Project Plans received October 28, 2013 

    H2. Schrader Cellars Office Use Permit (UP 2013-14): Public hearing to consider a use permit to allow the conversion of a triplex located at 1406 Fair Way to an office.
   Staff Report

   Attachments:
   1. Vicinity Map
   2. Draft Resolution
   3. Applicant’s Written Narrative received September 5, 2013
   4. Floor Plan received September 5, 2013
   5. Site Plan received October 25, 2013
   6. Site Plan with required driveways 
 
    H3. Francis House Conceptual Review (CDR 2013-1): Review of conceptual plans for the rehabilitation and reuse of the historic Francis House and its adjoining properties located at 1403 Myrtle Street (APN 011-242-015, -014 and -004).
   Staff Report

   Attachments:
   1. Vicinity Map
   2. Cover Letter from Mario Sculatti received November 6, 2013
   3. Project Description received November 6, 2013
   4. Existing Site Plan as modified by City staff November 6, 2013
   5. Conceptual Site Plan received November 6, 2013
   6. Elevations of Existing Francis House w/out Additions
   7. Sample Architecture of New Construction Style Based Upon Pre-Existing c. 1880’s
      Outbuilding Vernacular 
 

I. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSIONERS

J. DIRECTOR REPORT

K. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, December 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, November 8, 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.