CALISTOGA PLANNING COMMISSION 
                                                       Regular Meeting Agenda
                                                             January 8, 2014 

5:30 PM - Calistoga Community Center                                     Chairman Jeff Manfredi
1307 Washington St., Calistoga, CA                                       Vice Chairman Paul Coates
                                                                                       Commissioner Carol Bush
                                                                                    Commissioner Scott Cooper
                                                                                       Commissioner Tim Wilkes 

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A. ROLL CALL

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE

D. 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.

E. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

F. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

G. CONSENT CALENDAR 

    G1. Draft minutes for the December 11, 2013 Planning Commission meeting
   
H. NEW BUSINESS 

     H1. Election of 2014 Planning Commission Officers
 
    H2. Elzey Design Review (DR 2013-9): Public hearing to consider design review of a single-family residence at  1739 Emerald Drive
    Staff Report
    Attachments:
    1. Vicinity Map
    2. Draft Resolution
    3. Centre Court Subdivision Map Correction 
    4. Email from Philip Ross dated December 22, 2013
    5. Colored Rendering
    6. Architectural Plan Set prepared by Russell W. Bunch received December 17, 2013 

H3. Amendments to the Public Safety and Public Service Elements of the Calistoga General Plan (GPA 2014-1). Public hearing to consider recommending General Plan amendments to the City Council
     Staff Report
     Attachments:
     1. Draft resolution          Exhibit A  and  Exhibit B
     2. Proposed amendments to the Public Safety Element
     3. Proposed amendments to the Public Service Element        
     4. State requirements for safety element update
     5. Letter from State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection 
     
I. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSIONERS

J. DIRECTOR REPORT

K. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 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, January 3, 2014, no later than 4:30 p.m.

Lynn Goldberg
Planning Commission Secretary


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.