CITY OF CALISTOGA

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Chairman Jeff Manfredi

5:30 PM

Vice- Chairman Clayton Creager

Calistoga Community Center

Commissioner Paul Coates

1307 Washington St., Calistoga, CA

Commissioner Nicholas Kite

Commissioner Matthew Moye

“California Courts have consistently upheld that development is a privilege, not a right.”

Among the most cited cases for this proposition are Associated Home Builders, Inc. v. City of Walnut Creek, 4 Cal.3d633 (1971) (no right to subdivide), and Trent Meredith, Inc. v. City of Oxnard, 114 Cal. App. 3d 317 (1981) (development is a privilege).

Printable Agenda (PDF)                      Approved Minutes of March 24, 2010

A.    ROLL CALL

B.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.    PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public Comments is time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to provide an opportunity for the public to directly address the Planning Commission on items of interest to the public, which do not appear on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three minutes. The Commission will not be able to take action on items raised during Public Comments.

D.    ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

E.    COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

F.    CONSENT CALENDAR

The following items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and action taken by the Planning Commission is by a single motion. Any member of the Planning Commission, staff or the public may request that an item listed on the Consent Calendar be moved and action taken separately. In the event that an item is removed from the consent calendar, it shall be consider after the last scheduled item under New Business. 

       1.  Planning Commission Regular meeting Minutes of February 24, 2010.

        2.  Planning Commission Regular meeting Minutes of March 10, 2010.

Recommended Action: Approve the Consent Calendar as presented.

G.    TOUR OF INSPECTION

        No site visits.

H.    PUBLIC HEARING

        None.

I.    NEW BUSINESS

    1.    PA 2008-04, CDR 2008-04: Conceptual Design Review for the proposed Bounsall & Wright Winery and Event Center on the property located at 414 Foothill Boulevard (APNs 011-260-045 through 011-260-076) within the “I” Light Industrial Zoning District. The project has been revised and now proposes two wineries, a wine shop and deli, a retail/winery office building, picnic grounds and a special event area with an adjacent reception building all contained on the property.

Staff Report

Recommended Action:  Continue item to April 14, 2010 as requested by the applicant.

     2.    Review suggested Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Work Program and identify other discussion topics for the City Council Annual Strategic Planning & Goal Setting Meeting.

Staff Report, Attachment 1, Attachment 2, Attachment 3, Attachment 3a, and

Attachment 4

Recommended Action: Discuss suggested Work Program and identify ideas and suggestions for Planning Commission input at the City Council Annual Strategic Planning & Goal Setting meeting to be held on April 13, 2010.

J.    MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSIONERS

K.    DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS/PROJECT STATUS

    1.    U.S. Census 2010 Update

L.    ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at 5:30 PM.The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at 5:30 PM.

POSTING: 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 19, 2009 no later than 4:30 p.m.

Kathleen Guill,

Secretary to the Planning Commission

All Planning Commission reports for items on this Agenda are available online at http://www.ci.calistoga.ca.us. For additional information, please call the Planning and Building Department at 707-942-2827.

DECISION: The Planning Commission process is an important step in the permit review process required by the City of Calistoga Zoning Ordinance. For projects that require review by the City Council, the Commission’s action shall be a recommendation to the Council. In cases where no other action is required, the action of the Commission is final unless appealed within ten days of the decision.

APPEALS: Anyone that does not agree with the Planning Commission’s decision or the conditions that may 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 in Calistoga or call (707) 942-2827.

NOTICE: If you challenge a city’s zoning, planning, or other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, 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: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, 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 arrangement to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 DFR 35.102-35-104 ADA Title II).

PUBLIC COMMENTS: All speakers are asked to provide their name, address, and subject of discussion. Presentations to the Commission are generally limited to five minutes. Additional time may be granted by the Commission Chair as appropriate to the scope of the project.