Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda 
                                                                                                                                         October 24, 2018

 
                                                                                                            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 cannot consider any issues or take action on items raised during Public Comments. 

D. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

E. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

F. CONSENT CALENDAR
    F1. Minutes Approval: Draft minutes for the September 26, 2018 Planning Commission meeting

G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
   
    G1. Use Permit Amendment UP 2018-10: Consideration of an increase in the maximum rent levels for the Garnett Creek Apartments restricted affordable housing units at 1139 Lincoln Avenue from 47 percent to 60-80 percent of area median income.
    Staff Report and Attachments

    G2. Setbacks Variance VA 2018-3: Consideration of a variance request to allow a) a reduction in the required front-yard setback from 15 feet to 8 feet for the construction of a porch, and b) a reduction in the required interior side-yard setback from 5 feet to 3 feet to allow the construction of single-car garage at 1305 Myrtle Street.
    Staff Report and Attachments 1,2, 4
    Attachment 3  

H. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSIONERS

I. DIRECTOR REPORT

J. ADJOURNMENT

I declare that a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall, 1232 Washington Street, among other locations within the Calistoga city limits, by Friday, October 19, 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.
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. If a person with a disability requires information or materials in an appropriate alternative format (or any other reasonable accommodation), or needs any assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Planning Commission Secretary Lynn Goldberg at 707.942.2763 or lgoldberg@ci.calistoga.ca.us. In making a request for assistance, advance notice to the City 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make suitable arrangements. Wheelchair access to the Community Center and speaker’s microphone is available. For TTY/ Speech-to-Speech users, dial 711 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. 
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