Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda 
                                                            March 14, 2018

 
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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 December 13, 2017 Planning Commission meeting

G. PUBLIC HEARING
     G1. Setback and Fence Height Variance, 1403 Myrtle Street (VA 2018-1): Consideration of 1) a reduction in the required street side-yard setback to allow the construction of a carport 5 feet from the property line and 2) the placement of 6-foot high fencing, and vehicle and pedestrian gates in the minimum required setbacks along both property frontages
     Staff Report
     Attachments:
    1) Site Plan
    2) Gate, fence and carport detail
    3) Resolution

H. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
     H1. General Plan Annual Report: Status of the Calistoga General Plan and progress made toward its implementation in 2017
     Staff Report
     Attachments:
    1) 2017 General Plan Annual Report
    2) Housing Element Implementation Report

I. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSIONERS

J. DIRECTOR 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, March 9, 2018 no later than 4:30 p.m.

Lynn Goldberg
Planning Commission Secretary

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
REPORTS: Staff reports to the Planning Commission for items on this agenda are available online at www.ci.calistoga.ca.us. For additional information, please call the Planning & Building Department at 707.942.2830.
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 707.942.2830.
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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