Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda 
                                                                 April 13, 2016

5:30 PM                                                                                                                Chair Paul Coates
Calistoga Community Center                                                                          Vice Chair Tim Wilkes
1307 Washington St., Calistoga, CA                                                    Commissioner Scott Cooper
                                                                                                       Commissioner Walter Abernathy
                                                                                                             Commissioner Alissa McNair 
 
                           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 February 24, 2016 Planning Commission meeting

G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
    G1. Johnny’s Restaurant & Bar Signage Design Review (DR 2016-4):
Consideration of a design review application to allow two internally-illuminate blade signs
at 1457 Lincoln Avenue
    Staff Report
    Attachments:
    1. Draft Design Review Resolution
    2. Applicant’s Sign Plan dated March 7, 2016


   G2. Francis House Bed and Breakfast Use Permit (UP 2016-1) and Design Review (DR 2016-1): 
Consideration of use permit and design review applications to establish a 5-unit bed and breakfast inn
at 1403 Myrtle Street
    Staff Report
    Attachments:
    1. Vicinity Map
    2. Draft Resolution
    3. Applicant’s Narrative received July 2, 2012
    4. Site Plans and Elevations

H. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSIONERS

I. DIRECTOR REPORT

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, April 8, 2016 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.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: Each City entity offers public programs, services, and meetings in a manner
that is reasonably accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. Each City entity complies
with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, and does
not discriminate against any person with a disability. Wheelchair access to the Community Center
and speaker’s microphone is available to all persons.
If any person has a disability and requires information or materials in an appropriate alternative format
(or any other reasonable accommodation), or if you need any special assistance to participate in this
meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department at 942-2807. For TTY/ Speech-to-Speech users,
dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and
Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may also contact the Planning
Commission Secretary at lgoldberg@ci.calistoga.ca.us for more information.
In making any request for assistance, advance notice to the City forty-eight hours prior to the
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Speakers may 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