Planning Commission Meeting
                                                                 January 14, 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. Approval of minutes for the December 10, 2014 Planning Commission meeting

G. NEW BUSINESS
    G1. Election of 2015 Planning Commission Officers

H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
    H1. Amendments to Zoning Code Chapter 17.08, Affordable Housing (ZOA 2014-3): Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council to rescind and replace Calistoga Municipal Code (CMC) Chapter 17.08, Affordable Housing, in order to implement the 2014 Housing Element and state law
    Staff Report
    Attachments:
    1. Draft resolution with new Chapter 17.08
    2. Existing Chapter 17.08
    3. Article on State Density Bonus Law 

    H2. Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA 2014-6, Use Permit UP 2014-16: Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council to amend the Downtown Commercial Zoning District to allow off-site automated teller machines (ATMs), and a use permit application to allow an off-site ATM at 1450 Lincoln Avenue
    Staff Report    
    1.9.15 Memorandum Update Regarding Preferred Alternate Design
    Attachments:
    1. Vicinity Map
    2. Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendment Resolution
    3. Draft Use Permit Resolution
    4. Applicant’s Written Request
    5. Project Plans received October 29, 2014
    6. City Council Meeting Minute Excerpts from October 15, 2013
    7.Planning Commission Resolutions PC 2013-26 and 2013-27

I. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSIONERS

J. DIRECTOR REPORT
    J1. Planning & Building Department Annual report

K. 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,
January 9, 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 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.