This meeting has been rescheduled from its regular 11.25.15 date, due to the holiday.

                                 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda
                                                   November 18, 2015                                                                           

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

                            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. Minutes Approval: Approval of minutes for the October 28, 2015 Planning Commission meeting

G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
     G1. Kimball Dam and Reservoir: Consider adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Kimball Dam and Reservoir Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Project would involve minor roadway improvements to allow the transport of construction equipment, intake tower removal and replacement with a sloped intake, outlet pipe repair/replacement, drain valve vault replacement, and Water Treatment Plant pipe repair/replacement. The reservoir would be drawn down in order to undertake these improvements.
     Staff Report
     Attachments:
     1. Draft resolution
     2. Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (distributed under separate cover)
     3. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Letter dated July 20, 2015
     4.Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Letter dated October 13, 2015 

      G2. Sunburst Hotel Use Permit UP 2015-8 and Design Review DR 2015-5: Consideration of use permit and design review applications to establish a restaurant and spa with geothermal water use on the property located at 1880 Lincoln Avenue, and to renovate the existing buildings and landscaping.
     Staff Report
     Attachments:
      1. Vicinity Map
     2. Draft Use Permit and Design Review Resolution
     3. Applicant’s written project description
     4. Preliminary Stormwater Control Plan received September 22, 2015
     5. Proposed colors and awning fabric pattern
     6. Project plans received October 30, 2015 

  G3. Calistoga Pet Clinic Parcel Map PM 2014-1, Use Permit UP 2014-15 & Variance VA 2014-3: Consideration of a parcel map to divide the property located at 2960 Foothill Boulevard into 2 parcels. The Planning Commission will also consider a use permit amendment and variance to allow the existing veterinary clinic to be located on a 1-acre parcel.
     Staff Report
     Attachments:
     1. Vicinity Map
     2. Draft Use Permit Amendment and Variance Resolution (Tracked Changes Version)
     3. Draft Use Permit Amendment and Variance Resolution (Clean Version)
     4. Draft Parcel Map Resolution (Tracked Changes Version)
     5. Draft Parcel Map Resolution (Clean Version)
     6. Planning Commission Staff Report dated December 10, 2014
     7. Planning Commission minutes excerpt
     8. Project Description received October 8, 2015
     9. Tentative Parcel Map received October 8, 2015
     10. Arborist’s Report received October 8, 2015
     11. Drainage Analysis received October 8,2015
     12. Stormwater Control Plan received October 8, 2015

H. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSIONERS

I. DIRECTOR REPORT 
     
     I1. Discussion regarding an alternative date for the second meeting in December.

J. ADJOURNMENT

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 13, 2015 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 & 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 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.

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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